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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1921)
f v:;., i;:-: : REALTY BOARD "1 BE BISTER Secretary Ora Mclntyre Will : Move Offices To State Fair Grounds FRUIT ADDRESS HEARD C. I. Lewis Emphasizes Ad X vantages of Diversified . i ' Farming District ,The Marlon County Realty as sociation will be represented at the state lair, according to the lans outlined at the weekly din. ner at the Hotel Marion. Thurs day noon. Mrs. Ora Mclntiro, vecretary of the association, will i move her office to the fair gronndg for the week, and will be on hand to .look after every in quiry, with a supply of Marion county 'literature to distribute to all inquirers. All club members arc to chut up shop and attend the state fair on Salem day. A communication was presented asking the club to- endorse the OpeninK-of-thc-St.-Lawreuce river project on an international scale for the benefit of all American trade abroad. The club accepted the letter, but did not vote upon its adoption. . Fee May Ik Raised .Two. -Important .motions were discussed, to ht voted upon at the meeting next Thursdays To rais- the Initiatory fee from $5, where it'powhf to 125: and to require that all members of the member firms be likewise Individual mem bers. All members who were not present at the meeting to hear the motions announced, are to be no tified by mall of the impending action. "A Wise and Proper Diversifi cation the Backbone of Our Pros perity." was the subject of a won derfully illuminating address by Professor C. 1. Lewis, of the Ore gon Growers' association. He ad dressed the realtors as the com munity farm advisors, charged with the proper interpretation of the agricultural and horticultural resources of the country, and out lined to them some of the things a careful, helpful realtor mu3t know in order to serve his com munity and himself best World Stature Increases . "The world has grown infinitely bigger by the development of transportation," is the gist of his preface. "The markets; of the whole world are open tot almost every product from everywhere else on earth." The speaker recalled when the first grapefruit ca,me to Boston In 1888, and sold precariously for $2 a barrel. Peaches can be) bought from Salem, or from Chill, or from Delaware or the Mediterranean. rolling la wealth while some ether exclusivea are merely tightening; up their belts to the last hole, in lien of eating regularly. Wita every 10-acre fruit farm turning in 1300 in cash, the community simply can't help being prosper ous. And with this kind of diver sification, they do it year after year. Contrasts Are Drawn The speaker showed the differ ence between orchards as they may be planted, even in a good orchard country like this. He pic tured one orchard with Arkansas almost anywhere on the globe, and j Black. Spitzenberg. Newtown, the same with almost every other King. Spy and Baldwin apples; . TODAY TOMORROW f 1 t ALABAMA JAZZ BAND 6 People 6 Oh Boy, How They Play 1 CORRINNE GRIFFITH BAB'S CANDIDATE Larry Semon Comedy! w ft. DEPENDABLE CLOTHES t i. M IVL ' jS 111 V 1 have to pay for ordinary ready mados. 27.50 to $60.00 Thats what you be sure of when you buy Scotch Woolen Mills Made-to-Meas-ure Clothes.. Our line of wool ens is carefully se lected from the best mills in the country. trlctly 100 per cent wool.- Our workmen are ' the best to be had,- and, all work is carefully Inspected. insuring : you -the s best of workman ship, style and fit. .There are hun dreds of beautiful patterns from which to choose and the price is no more than you. would Scotch woolen Mills 5 42 STATE ST, SALEMn ORE. perishable fruit. Whereas wagon hauling distance marked the limit of sales only a comparatively few years ago, now there is almost no limit on earth, or sea. or sky. Shilling Method Improve "This distribution development, Mr. Lewis showed, made it possi-! ble to specialize, giving to every country its chance to do the thing it can do best, and for all to enjoy the products of every land. The refrigerator car and the cold stor age system mean the salvation of the Pacific toast, he showed, in marketing much of the perishable products that this country pro duces best. Heat, soil, air cur rents, mark out zones for special productivity where specialization must be followed. "There is no country that can do all things equally well, and it is au economic blunder to try to do everything in any one place. The hard wheats of the Dakotas and Saskatchewan, fruits of the sheltered Pacific coast, the corn of the Mississippi valley, the wool of Australia, are part of the special ization indicated by nature." Valley Much Favored This portion of Oregon, how ever, be said, is better favored than almost any other section of the world. It could produce, ad mirably, a larger variety of prod ucts than most other sections. He showed a series of charts, giving graphically, in colors, the various fruit products of the Oregon Growers' organization, ; some of them with almost a dozen varie ties of fruits as profitable special ties. "We have enough specialties here," he said, "to give most men their easy choice for all do well. But I strenuously advise against putting all one's eggs into one basket. A proper diversification will provide against almost every weather or other contingency. If the hill prunes fail because of cer. tain conditions, the valley berries may be perfect; if the valley ap ples fail, the hill pears may be a bumper crop. They're all within the zone or the very best here in Oregon, and we ought to have them all so as to guard against falling markets or any other tem porary disaster in any one crop. Three Big Sections. "Salem is the center of the third , largest and best devel fruit section in America Yakima and Wenatchee being thet only two nvais. we nave the soil and climatic conditions, now let'R de velop them to their most profit able extent. That does not lie along the one-crop Idea, but along me ime 01 diversification. A visitor coming throutrh this country is charmed more by the diversification of croos. bv the ex cellent logans. nearsL anDlos. prunes, than by an exclusive cron. These exclusive crons are fin when they go right, but when they fail, it is instant and terrible dis aster. Here, we can alwavs have at least ono crop that Dais ble. and you realtors can do great pub lic service in encouraging this wise diversification." Chart is Exhibited He presented one chart, repre senting a district with 7000 acres. with only two major crops. This community thrives amaiinrlv when those two crops are at their best, but starves and shivers ann damns the government when they tail snort, in contrast, he exhibit ed another chart, from The Dalles where the Oregon Growors now have J 9 members and 1000 acres of fruit represented. They have a full dozen "major" crops; the cnan iooks iiKe a double rainbow 01 coiors out tney have sold 8300,000 worth from that 1000 acres, or an average of $300 an English walnuts: Royal Anne. Lambert and Bing cherries. These he said, were slow producers; most of them were safe, but it took from seven to twelve years to come into good bearing. An other similar orchard, however, with Grimes, Ortley, Jonathan and Delicious apples; Bartlett and Bosc pears, filberts, and Mont morenci and Waterhouse cherries, would begin profitable bearing years before the other could pos sibly bear; they would be paying big returns when the other or chard, though of standard fruits, might bankrupt several owners in succession while they waited. Time Element Important. "It's all right to have some of these first trees," he said, "but the orchard-planter needs to con sider the time element. If he is not prepared to wait until old age for his fruits, he needs to diver sify wisely mere diversification without discretion Isn't nearly enough. Some pertinent illustrations were given from his own orchard, where Ortleys, Newtowns, Wag ener and Grimes apples were planted at the same time. The Ortleys and Wageners and Grimes have produced an average of more than three times as much as the Newtowns, because of their earl ier bearing. The difference would make, for most orchard owners, the difference between a fine pro fit and a sheriff's sale. Pollenation Discussed An interesting talk on pollena tion of cherries and apples was given, in which the speaker ad vised the planting of Waterhouse cherries as at least 25 per cent of a cherry orchard, even if the owner never picked one of their fruits; though the Waterhouse is a good and profitable seller as well as a sure fertilizer. Some of the other fine cherry trees might reach the age of 50 years, and never raise enough fruit for a pie, witnout proper pollenation from Home other varieties. The association gave the speak er a rising and vociferous vote of thanks, for his open in e ud to them of a business book in which far too few had studied deeply. CHICKENS TO RULE AT FI Poultry Display In New Building Promises To Be Tremendous Feature EAST TO SEND BIRDS Invaders, However, Will Be Given Run For Prize Money By Oregon Rorks. 1 Lechorn!. Rhode Island Reds amd Mlnorcas. - - , it i anticipated that the east ern birds will be given a close run for prize money in competition with some of the egg-prodncing Oregon; hens, of the Plymouth Rock and Leghorn. lay mg strains. and which have already made some records that have attracted the attention of poultry fanciers from a distance. AMvr tAVfWWpral iiermon. . and addresses also will be given by President P. L. Campbell of the University of Oregon and by Co lin V. Dyment of the university, who was on the battlefield when Lieutenant Toote was killed, Sep tember 28. Interment will Iks in Odd Fel lows cemetery a Eugsno. and Ufour krMt4u&4&U3rofe,l Mr Pratt waa lot many ycarx lacnUoL. Saietn, lluj as iiuceja .and nslitent Chriitlaa.l and was a member 46f the LeidieJ ilethodist Episcopal church of: thU city.... 4 I . . i 1 HI 'W-')') f'iv; TT7T 77 r -t l, . , ., " . . 7Ti '. .... . . ! V u m to GET Ail) PAY Total of $1952.57 To Be Distributed In Company!, Fifth Infantry all fl yii I ffunU it 1 'J 1 Ana lZi' Out Entire Stock of Furniture Goes at Closing Out Prices Sucll"as onine'taiJeSi--library" tables; chairs, rockers, kitchen cabinets, writinsr .desks, book cases, ice chests, beds, bed springs, mattresses, cots, breakfast j tables, go carts, baby buggies, tricycles, dressers, buffets chifoniers, ranges, heaters, oil stoves and oil heaters; linoleum, congoie urn rugs, etc. , The prices being slaughtered that on many items the price is less than half. , ; i v Furniture Dept., 2nd. Floor Smart Fashions Styles That Are Out-of'the-ordinary With thesuft deal an od to enjoy its, great est season of popularity in many years, every woman will ; be interested ; 1n knowing Just what thecorrect modes will be.l, We have searched 4he 'markets, for the newest styles obtainable. TherQ aro so many modes that detailed description is out 1 of the question at this time. There are models' to -please emury fancy and the' woman who selects her new suit here may rest assured the style is absolutely correct. Suits of , nearly all the favored' matcrIal8.'.-,'.,n''- , u Huck Towels, 12 V4c Neat size huck towels of good quality, with rod borders at 12c each. ,' . H . Main Floor. V Batii Towels, 18c Small size pure white bath towels nice and sort quality at 18c each. :,'.-.-. I It:'- Main Floor. ! Gtngiiams 1 9c yard ! A, good variety of, fancy plaid ginghams in the most. wanted colors to choose from at 19c per yard. 5 . ! a" ? Mala Floor. - J" i .... -.' i . . f. EFT STORE :t". ; : 177 NORTH LIfcfcnTY ST. ; a r f. - ... . ? i . t . . .. . . . .. .. . J - ' OREGON Pay for armory drill amount- ins to $1,952.57 was sent yester day by the adjutant general's of fice to Dallas for distribution among officers and members of Company L,, Fifth infantry, 6. N. G. The vouchers were sent to Captain Edward 15. Hamilton. This money for members of Company L is in payment for drills attended between January 1. 1921, and June 30, 1921. aud is in addition to money paid mem oers of the company for their at tendance at the annual two weeks" camp held last June at Camp Lewis. Anions those who attended strictly to business and endeav ored to attend company drills aro the following: SerKeant Vergil R. Vallantyne, who will receive $34.50. Sergeant James K. French, who was on the job pretty regularly. and who will receive $36. Sergeant John A; Friesen, who also was on the job, and who will also receive $36. Corporal J. Clyde Gibbs, who made a fine record attendance, and who will reteife $43.63. Corporal William J. White, whose check will read $28.37. Corporal Joseph Glath, who had an attendance records that en titled him to $29.60. Private of the first class Ralph Macomber will receive $2 8 for his attention to drill nights. Ru.ssoll A. McKenzie, private of the first class, will roceive a check for $26.83. Private Vergil Brock will re ceive $24; Private Vey Coffin will get $23. and Private Isaac Lowen will receive $2.4, This money is paid by the fed eral government under the na tional defcn&o act, and is based on the number of drills attended. Heads of departments at the state fair are concentrating al' their energies shaping plans. Many new and Interesting announce ments are made from day to day. with the arrival of some unex pected entry making the changing of original arrangements neces sary. The poultry display this year will be remarkable, and will in clude exhibits from all over the country, some coming to the state fair in carload lots. Some of the finest specimens of blue-blooded poultry in the country will com pete for the -worthwhile prizes. The American Columbia Plymouth Rock club offers at the forthcom ing show, a set of handsome silk ribbons, one each for the be3t shaped and best colored male and cne each for the best shaped and best colored female, provided two or more exhibitors are listed. If any of the winners are not mem bers of the club they can qualify within 15 days after the close of the show and ribbons will be mailed direct by the club secre tary upon advice from its show secretary verifying the winnings. Special Ribbons Offered The American White Plymouth Rock club also offers special rib bons at this exhibition, one each for the best coek, best hen, best cockerel, best pullet and best pen. These are especially attractive and valuable prizes. In order, how ever, to compete for them exhibi tors must be members in good standing in the club, and as this notification came too late to bo -noted in the regular premium list, poultry breeders who wish to try for the award, are requested to write to G. A. Kruegar, Plummer, Minn., for membership cards. Edward Shearer of Estacada, will be the superintendent of the poultry department this year, and he will have the privilege of oc cupying for the first time the big steel. Iass and brick poultry building, which has Just been com pleted on the fair grounds. Thl3 is probably one of the finest show houses in the country. Many Come From Distances Many notable shipments of chickens are to be made for exhi. bition, from a distance this year. Two carloads will come from In diana and another one from Ala bama, and will include Plymouth Funeral of Leslie Tooze , i Postponed One Week Waiter L. Tooze. Sr.. of Salem, has tcn notiti-xl that it will be necessiary to dlay one weok the funenj! of his on, lieutenant Leslie! O. Tooze, who was killed n action In France while serving with (Company K. 3C4th infantry, of the; 91st division. The funeral was sjchednled to be held the coming Sunday, but it Is neces sary to postpone it until bun day. September 18r The services will be hqld at 2:-80 o'clock p. m. in Villarld hall, on the campus ol the University of Oregon at Eugene. A military funeral will be held. Rev. D. H. Leech of Eugene will William J. Pratt Dies At His Home In Tacoma William J. Pratt: died very sud denly from apoplexy at his home in Tacoma, Wash., on September fi. at the age of 67 years. e leaves his mother, of Oranre, Cal.; his wife, two brothers, two ststers, and eight of his 11 child ren. The children are: Mrs. Cora Adkins of Gale's Creek, Or,; Mrs. r.ertha Flyng, of Tacoma; Mrs. Laura Comm. of Tacoma; Paul L. Pratt, or 16i0 South Twelfth street. Salem; : Homer Pratt. Tacoma; , Mrs. Esther Wood, North Bend.. Or.; Harry E. Pratt and Margaret Et. Pratt, who live in the parental home. He also leaves 14 grandchildren r Starts4 Scnriay JrAlGj-j'cIoT I.1'- l! - VV,: J - - - ' - r ' Skirts j 813 JJ'i V " Extra Special for , FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Wool Plaid $5.75 ' v velours 1 In a great variety of styles and patterns combining the rich browns, greens and tans of autumn. f f These attractive fall skirts are all new and include the -new in large and small plaids as well as the narrow and wide pleats. Sec win . dow display. i Extra Special for Friday and Saturday $5.75; , GALE mm COMMERCIALAND COURT STREETS? i v . :..,...,.. .j. ... . Everywhere They Talk of This Wonderful c ofliparison v I '? ' -' "." . ' You'll say it's wonderful- too the greater purchasing powers of your dollar spent with us todaVas compared to prices on 1920 SEE THE DIFFERENCE YOURSELF Several Voices Qualify ! For Salem Apollo Club ! At the meeting of the Cberri ans, held Wednesday night at the Apollo club, candidates for membership were given try-outs as to their qualifications for membership In this leading male chorus of the city. Among those who sani? and qualified for membership are the following: William F. Ander- ron. F. W. Walton, C. J. Lisle, Ralph R. Jacobs, C. T. Witter, George Koehler, and P. M. Blenk Insop. Dr. John R. Sites, conductor, says that at the' next meeting, about 18 more will qualify, and with the seleclio nof these voices the Apollo club will have, receiv ed a full membership and rehears als bepin in earnest for the great est season In the history of , the club. : i , -ft , For Friday's HOPPICKERS peelal spiling GL0VES i 1 .-. ; 'J The best is none too good for hop-picking here wchavc the best at but a mere fraction 'of tli4ir iWl'''VTjrtii?''- CANVAS GLOVES A good, substantial, heavy-glove; a lucky 'pSrena8evepecfti ially for hop pickers and for those who want a reasonable " canvas glove for all around work. Real values. Special,. 7c This is Salem's Prem ium Store The Only Premium Giving Store in the Valley This idea conceived by the heads of the People's Cash Store really, has but one mo tive, and that is to re turn to you a certain discount on your cash purchases in merchand ise. You can only fully appreciate this new idea by taking it in the spirit intended. You must also realize the undeniable fact that with the issuing of premiums we still undersell all others, give better merchandise and excellent service. See display of premiums in our window. This will give you an opportunity of seeing the many useful household necessities we give ab solutely without charge, for the return of our premium coupons. - j '. " r J NOTE; With every purchase of 50 cents or over we give premium coupons. Ask for them. They soon count up. ,: ,. ' ?, ..v -: -. , rretnium. invert for the following amounts in coupons: $25, $50, $75, $100, 150, $200, $250, $300, $100 $500, $1000. - SHOP , WTTri THE CROWDS v W t I T , . .. . LEATHER (GLOVES Thix 1 thn Vuat -oli - nave otrcu in many yturs iur incy boys and girls. AH leather full size cut hopipfeking glove; Regular values to 65c, now ;............ ..;--.2Sc-! For the ladies who arc picking hops. TlcpmeQln gaunt let style, all fleece lined canvas and leather; faced ! , KhaJd Pants, $1.49 Men's good heavy quality khaki pants. 1 Full cut and extra well finished. Regular selling price $2.25. iviiaKiiDreecnesi For lad lea I and men we have I thla '. tpeclal offer for a few day only, ; In- khaki riding breeches, For hop picking these will prove truly Very eerviceabld. - t- I: ?rJ .,,..4 (6 .;,.vJ - i,t : if ,' iJL,! iw- V-.:"' ! I' V'- jH I Read Trie Classified Ads,'