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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1923)
Portland j Issued Dally Except Monday by THE STATESMAN : PUBLISHING COMPANY ,; " . Z1B S. Commercial St., Salem. Oregon Office, 627 Board ot Trade Building. Phone Beacon 1193 - - MEMBER OP THK ASSOCIATED PRESS , j The Associated Press Is exclnslrely entitled to the nse for publi cation ot all new dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper and also the local news published herein. R. J. Hendricks . .1 .Manager Stephen A. Stone ........................... j.Managlnc Editor Ralph Glover :. . . ... .................. ............ . .Cashier frank Jaskoakl ...... ...... .-..Manager Job Dept. TELEPHONES: Business Office, it 1 -x' -v--. Circulation Department. ESS , si Job DJ-rtment. S8S . - U Society Editor, lot i " Entered at the Poetof flee In Salem. Oregon, as second class matter J, EVENTS FAVORING SALEM DISTRICT Events aft favoring the Salem district-in the develops ment of the flax industry here. The natural conditions have always been favorable. The three most important things favoring development here are : ; : I - The world flax shortage. i The rising price of cotton. This can all be grown and manufactured here in the Salem district; and it can be done on a small acreage; on land that in a proper rotation wouloV not be missed at all in the pro duction of other crops; on not to exceed 50,000 acres of our land;- - l-.i-- ' .;- ". ; ; At least all the flax for the twinesand linens, and for part of the flax seed, too; and the rest may be produced in the sections ea3t of the Rockies that grow flax for the seed only. And this development looks a great deal nearer than it has ever looked before. It will mean a Salem ten to twenty times as large as the present Salem, when the full develop ment comes. . . It has cost the city government of New York $4,700,000 so far this season to shovel the snow from the streets of the city. Those who will live In a city .with such a climate must pay the price; ' ".. - -l , ' Salem will have seven canneries in, operation the coming season. But this will not be all. There will be more from time to time and there are whispers of more this year. t - as to render idle half of v V The protective tariff law. The world shortage is so serious the 900,000 spindles oft northern Ireland, centering around Belfast, even though a cood deal of Italian hemo is being substituted, for Russian, Irish, Belgian, Dutch and , French flax. A man engaged in the linen industry at Belfast tells a correspondent of the London Times that this condition , will persist for several years after Russian flax production comes; back and it may never come back. One guess is as good as another in this respect. r : The price of cotton in New York went up to 31.05 yester day? as compared with spinning flax tow at 17c in Salem, and the best fiber at 33 cents a pound. There are predictions of over 35 cents a pound for cotton and for a long time ; owing to the ravages or the boll weevil and the shortage of labor in the cotton districts of the United States. 1 J . ' As to the third development, the protective tariff, one is able to glean from correspondence in connection with the working of the penitentiary flax plant, and the proposed ex tension of the operations there under the new revolving fund law, that the men engaged in spinning flax fiber and weaving flax ! twines in this country; in- various sections, are feeling the effects of the new protective tariff law. They had been having a hard enough time in getting raw materials before.:1 j . ' -: They are having a harder time now. f ; They were buying in a world .shortage, and now they are buying in the same kind of a market, with the additional dis advantage of the tariff duties running against then. VThe duty on flax straw is only $2 a ton, but it is a cent a pound on flax not hackled, and it is from 10 to 40 cents a pound and more on twines ; running as r high as 63 cents "a pound on the finer twine3.y On gill netting it is the highest dutyxthat can be figured under the law, with an addition of 10 per centad valorem- - L.'.i-, 1"K;rM r So the .reader may see that the penitentiary plan will be pretty'well protected against foreign competition when it gets to the point, where it can Spin seine twine for the fishermen M)i,esomvivj-: :. " ' Linen cloth is protected up to 35, 40 and 45 per cent ad valorem, and laces up to 60 per cent. A -r1" - j 7 . Spinners and weavers of flax 'products will have to turn to their own country for their supply. Where will they get it? They can get the fine flax fiber only in the Willamette valley, or in some other part of western Oregon and in west ern Washington, and perhaps in a small district of northern 'California.. - r!-.:V ''Xr . But 'why should they: ship even the twines spun here across the country, whe'n the fnanufacturing conditions are better here than in any other part of the United States ? ; : Our country is importing now about $40,000,000 worth annually of flax and linen Manufactures, and about $20,000,- 000 worth of flax seed. The increased operation of the flax plant at the penitentiary, and the proposed further extension of its operation, under the new re volving ufnd law. Is attracting at tention throughout the country, among men. who are engaged in the flax Industry in Its various branches. All this is bound to result in the further development of the flax, industry here. M- The membei of ' congress who are makl.ig a1 tour cf Ihe world at their own expense are setting a horrible precedent. Among the last acts of con gress was the passage of what la known as the truth-in-fabric bill. If It reduces the crop of political fabrications on the eve of an elec tion much will have been accomplished. . The value of English money is advancing. Of all the currencies unfavorably affected by forces op erating during. and since the war its gradual rise to somewhere its prewar worth has been most nota ble. The settlement of the Eng lish war debt problem has been a factor in the appreciation of. the value of English money. RECKLESS MUSSOLINI appears . Down in Arkansas the - legisla ture has passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution. An other victory for" Bryan, but he al ways carried Arkansas anyhow. . r. THE REGULATORS There is a bill before the Okla homa' legislature which would re quire all newspaper editors and reporters to pass an examination before a state board and pay a license fee of $10. This Is mere-' ly another little outbreak of the itch for regulation. What would constitute' an examination, ' any how? Some of the ablest news gatheres In the world would "nave had difficulty In passing an exam ination derived ' from a group of college professors... i If reporters had to have a license the . same as a dog or a married man there would be' the, dickens to pay. -By a reporter, . in the Los ; Angeles Times..' : ... " v. ... ... FUTURE DATES. I ICarch IS. IT. Friday mA Saturday -r- Xarioa County Sunday School eonvea-' ttoa at Bilrertoa. , If sreb 23. Friday Salem SyoipBony r- ehettra. lfrch 27, Tnedy StU eoBTantioa of Benefit AMoeUtioa f Msoabbeea, Sea. at Chamber. Stat Home. : , April 1 Eaater Saaday. ' , April 8. Monday- Clare a ea C. Hamilton, field cecreUry i United , Society ! of Chrittian Endeavor, to apeak in Salem. April IS. Friday Willamette Van's Glee elnb concert at armory. . j Vay, 5. Satnrday Al ' Kader templo of tao Shrine, ceremonial in Salem. Kay 11. Friday May rastival. Haydn's i oratorio. The roar Beaeona. Mr.. Mussolini of Italy to be a remarkable man. . , Other men have led bloodless revolutions and direct coups d'etat and performed, other feats lfke that. But Mussolini Is going con fidently ahead to do something from which Napoleon, would hajre shrunk with dread and Imperious Caesar would have fled in terror. i Mussolini has announced - that the women of Italy mast wear only the . plainest . and simplest of dresses', sort of nationalized cos tumes, until the country .has grown prosperous enough to per mit of individual extravagance again f - " .. ( i--, Think of it! Did 'Germany e7eh think of such measures as that in it's eagerness to pay off Its obliga tions? Did Stricken Belgium at its worst even dare to suggest such a thing Has starving Rus sia or the perishing Near East even hinted at such a drastic step to Its ladies? ' Just after the World war, when clothes were fearfully, high France took over some clothing factories' near Lille and put - out standardised suits for men That was to permit demobilized soldiers to buy .sulrs for about 111 In stead of ha'n?4o pay $3G c for the same Qualitv but aen then there vere six styl'n and colors to select from and there was nothing compulsory about it. And that was for men oa'y. mind you France never thou gut of at-, tempting any such discipline On women. . . - But Mussolini doesn't suggest, doesn't ask as a favor. He skys the. women of Italy must ; adopt the uniform of thrift. " ' - II he can' get' away , with this his place in history is secure. , in n j.ot io ii us : i INFLUENZA j, I Ji m preventive, melt and ifl? I ' hale nisbi and vaomixut-ri . , VA-PORUD Over 17 Million Jm Utcd Ytmb wfl ' tTXJTTt PtiAT j woax Coryrlsht, 1C23; Associated Edit ; on The Biggest Little Paper ta the "World Edited by John BL Millar For Boys and Girls ' J ' ; Oonf idence ,i Ml's9'VS:' - "I told yott id lirlnR a notebook to' Cla'sS.wr : ; A-fLi-l don't i need one: I use my head." . . . Miss" S: "I didn't say a hlank . note-bSot." ' - I ; , , Against The Roles Mr, Smith: . "I would like ' to try on that' suit In the window." 1 Clerk: "Sorry, but you'll have to change your clothes in the dressing room." ; !. - ' Spiritualist ; ' - u Lollie:',""! fhonght vCaesar was dead." - Audrey: "He Is. isn't , he?" . 7 - Lollle: "No. Mrs. Butler, said ?, she teaches ;him." , , . 1 fc Accommodating ' T t .Fac Man (In a movie to little . boy Kitting .behind him) : Can't : TO see, . little fellow?" , ; I ' - ;Little Fellow: , "Not a thing." .-Fat Man: J4Then keep your eJe - on me and laugh when : I do." . ; I On Her Way - Tommy: ''Mother's , throwing plates at-father." , v Visitor: "Is she angTy with . him?t! '1 " - 4 : ;.; Tommy: "No, but she's work ing up to Jt." . , . . Me Knewlst ' t ' Freshman: ;.v What I the date, please?" : . Teaherr v , "Never tand the aie, piease. The examination Is more Important." . . ' . freshman: "Wel sir, I want- ta to have somethings right.' :v- J ' . Sospicion i u 1 If George . Waahington W a s such an " honest man, why aia they get the habit of closing the banks on his birthday?" , i " . Passenger (to conductor ot slow-moving car) : "Can't yon make any faster time than this?'' Conductor: "Yes, I can, but 1 have to stay with the car." Mattxlr of Taste A: "Must I put the stamp? on myself?" i V , B: "Suit yourset! about it. However,- It's customary to put them on the letter." -Me Auto Know She: "I see in the paper that three' persons were killed In a feud." ; ' He: "Those little cheap cars are tiangerous." . (Jokes for 'The Pan Box" are collected from hUch school newspapers all over North Am erica.) .t.ki'n I THE SHORT STORY, JR. I TABBY'S KITTENS Tabby' was lazy- and fat,. Hot Tabby was smart, for a cat; kittens. were When H her , drowned A new family she found Such Tery - strange "kittens," at . that; '.' ... J- - . We had had Tabby, for years. She was - Just like a member of the family, and a very spoiled, member at that. Tabby usually got Just Vhat she, wanted, i She lived upon (calves'- liver and cream. We could never go away on a holiday because of: Tabby. Of conrse we had the chickens, too, but we could . always set some' neighbor to tend' to them. Tabby, however, was a ; different proposition. She positively re fused to be i boarded out) ' She wouldn't touch any food a neigh bor gave her. ! Of course she was a bother, but " we ' were ": fond a' her and couldn't - very i well get along without her. One day, however. Tabby-.presented ns with four tiny blind kittens.. We dec!dea that v we couldn't possibly keep the whole family. . Poor old Dad! We drew lots to see who would have to de stroy the kittens. And he was the unlucky one. I had decided, to back out if It fell to me, tmt Dad was game. ; He "drowned all four of them.' 4 ' : " j j y For two days. Tabby moped around. I felt just dreadfully sorry for her, but I vagreed witn dad and mother that f we Juct couldn't have kept : them. . It ept us busy every minute tak ing care a our little (chickens. Suddenly our chickens began to . disappear. We discovered that four of ; the . newest ; ones were missing. "What could hare happened; to them!" Mother wor. rled. . "It can't be rat. Tabby catches all the rats." j i - "Could" Tabby have eaten them?" ; Dad asked, looking; guil ty to have such - a thought, 1 ' "Oh. Burely f not!" Mother was hurt that Dad should ever even dreamv of such a thing," "We're had Tabby for five t years and j'ou know very, well she's never once done a thing she shouldn't." :: Just then the hired man came in the back door. "Jnmp'flg Jtremy!"-he cried. "Ton ; catft guess what I 'found. - Come out and see." Mysteriously ' he , led the , way, and we followed him out to the barn. He tip-toed up to the manger and pointed In. Very curious, we al strained our necks and peered down into the dark. There in a nest of hay lay Tabby. Against her dark fur she was cuddling four little yellow balls Qf fluffour missing chickens. .v;.: Jill fs? I PICTURE PUZZLE ) ; L- BEHEAD1 , X: AND LEAVE AN , t , , .... ... .. .. Novy PUT ONE LETTER IN FRONT AND YOU WILL HAVE .V: i . Answer a retterday'a:"- Caresa,-cargo, carboa, earar a. WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIN DEPARTMENT STORE ORGANIZATION THE SHOPPERS' SERVICE STORE SUPERIOR 160 North Liberty Street i '.V, .71 nFPAPTMPNT STORFS JU'. W I. A.'" MAUm. 4Taa a ITtU a ar m. w'i SalemOregon The Spirit of Our Stores When the late 4 John Wanarr.akr, the great Philadelphia and i New York merchant, was ask ed what he considered the greatest factors of his success as a merchant he said: "By giving the peo ple good values and mak ing them feel at home in my stores." For 21 years we have! made it our unfailing pol icy to give our patrons good merchandise values and none but good mer chandise and we have made it a co-principle to give these good values at the lowest possible prices always. And a person need but i drop into our stores once to know that he receives a cordial and unobtrusive welcome whether he has come to buy or has merely "dropped in." Hand Bags Newest Styles Attractive assortment of fashionable shapes made of Cobra, Pin Seal, Sheepskin - and Patent Leather-; beautifully lined ; . several compart-, stents; each fitted with mirror Remarkable values at 98c to 4.98 ft omen'sWaists' In Smart Styles Pleasing .Spring modes ; of fine quality Voile, Ba-. tiste and Dimity: tailored or dress styles; lace and embroidery trimmed: deliTJ cate pin-tucks and drawn -work; some with colored edgings. Good values at' L $1.98 A - I . i ' 1 V '" Girls' Hose Good Quality Pure lisle thread ; black, white,' colors. Sixes 5 to 10 25c to 35c . Girls' Extra Fine Lisle Thread, black, brown and .white. ' Sizes 5 to 7 .29c Slzes7 to 10 . ...39c: I Children s Aprons Slip-On-Styles I Very attractive "and? dainty little models ofj pood quality Percale and! Sateen; durable and ablel to stand hard wear; goodj workmanship; well-finish-; ed seams. Dark and light: co'rs. Unusual values 613c and 98c! Boys-Hose No. 303 Extra Good Quality ribbed hose with triple knee. This is our own brand contracted direct from the factory. A splendid Talue at . Stylish Spring Hats ' Display of lovely creations, revealing: the smartest Fashion notes of the season. In materials--the new est and the inost popular; in colors -all of Spring s favorites; in prices astonishingly low ; in values unusuaH Yo3r choice of becoming models. . $3.98 $4.98 $5.90 Popular '1-adyrl for Style and Comfort 1 - r 1 :; Discriminating women choose their corsets wisely because on proper corseting depends their comfort Jt - " - - .f tirmfwm . 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Come and Select v- ' Your Favorite - J Style !-' -x Smart skirts of Tan . .Honeycpmb , Cloth , "with .orange plaid desigm ; very chic box pleated styles of jEponge and y Prunella; i equally attractive ' models , ;of Ukrainian Crepe with 'novelty stripe made into narrow box pleats ; -smartly tailored styles; Granite -Crepe and black and white Novelty Check .Tiodefs. . Tan; Navy, Black Women's and Misses' . Sixes ' $4.98 $5.90 $6.90 ffBf ow&n - , , Percales In New Spring Styles! You'll enjoy the .beauty woven into, this display of new Percales. . The a3sort .ments were selected from the foremost producers :of Amer ica. . "Cladio" PereaIe-36-inch; full, standard qual-r ity.- Sold erclusively by -us. In a comprehensive ranze of , designs; light and dark , color- Ings. , 'Yd. . . . FiaCambri Pralea ' 36-inch; delightfully finished. Fresh new pat terns for .dresses, a childrens cloth-. 91c ' -Hso shirts," Yd.. . ' Fine Count Per calea 86-inth; the hish auality fiXid finish; admired by the rnott discerning. ' Selec tion of choice de O C 1, signa Yd. ..... a&UV J9c "Honor" Huslia FINEST GRADE Bleached ' muslin that . : has' been ' perfected In i'ntuMty ajid;21nisli -unliljit;ti ranks as the biisf muMn' In the market at its price. , : r' 176 y Fancy Dress I - Ginghams . ! Splendid. ;asibrt-: men of popular pat-. . erns ' serviceable; . quality, the kind that' ; :will please and prove; :a delight' at, yd. 21 Cheviots : . - . Good Quality For shirts and dresses, .Stripes and plain colors. 21c Amoskeag Daisy Outing 27-inch ... .........t.....25c 36-inch ........ ... 29c 1 ' i' Devomhire Cloth - A large assortment of colors, both plain and fancy. " 35c Indian Head Muxlin 32 inch 36 inch 44 Inch. 54 inch .........,29c ..35c 39c . 1. 45c Wind sor Krinkle Crepe Flowered or plain colors ill .jstr i I