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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1923)
A ' THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1923 Si IwiH Daily Exempt Monday T THB BTATESMAH ULlSHIHO CO-EFAXY 215 Sooth Commercial Pt, ala. Orefoa (Portland Office, 801 Worcetter Bid. O. I". WUliama, Mgr.) R. J. HENDRICKS . Preaidnt ... CABLE -ABB AX 3 - Secratarr " 3. . BRADT Viea-Praaidant ' KEM3EK OT THE ASSOCIATED ?S XS3 Th AMoclate4 Ptm ia exelu.iT.ly antiUad U ' iiMletk f all wi aiapateBM rrwditad to it r set aUarviaa credited U thia JaaraJid aJa tka local a.wa pabliahad berain. ...... B. J. Hendricks Jobs L. Brady frank Jaakeakl . . Manacar i Editor ICaaagar Job Dapt. . BUSINESS OFFICES: : T-O-aa F. Clark aw York, 141-145 Wt SSth St.; Okieafo, Marquatt. Build- . W. B. OrothwakU Bvalsaaa Offlca r - Kwa ItparUaant Jtk PapartMaat ' TELEPHONES : ' 23 Ctrcmlatlam OffiM SS-XOS Soeiaty Editor , sss xos sat EnUrad at tko Peatofflca la Salam, Qracom, aa aaeead-gaaa aaattar. . "SHE HATH DOME WHAT SHE COULD" . i . If, some where, some time, we knew what we do and what we say would be recorded to be read and studied for countless generations, our acts would be more faithfully performed and our words more earefully guarded; ' ! ' There passed to her final reward in Salem on Thursday, the 6th, Mrs. D. W. Matthews, and with loving hands what was mortal of her was laid to rest a w eek ago yesterday. : On Friday the woman's missionary society of her church met in regular session, and there was held a memorial service for the member who had been called to a higher station. i uae spojee oi now worm, n unc uiu tree iuc woman whose place' in the circle was vacant; a life covering a span of 75 years, from.1848 to 1923. ; ' ' One spoke of often hearing Mrs. Matthews tell of the first days otme lamuy m ssaiem, naving come troui nutu they, lost three children m the smallpox scourge ; now sne ana her husband (who was called home only a few years ago; would Icarry with them always the memories of the kind acts and words of Salem people, in their great loss and poignant grief ; when they were strangers in a strange land. - ' :r Another sang beautifully aiVl- feelingly, "Crossing the , Another repeated the last words of that song of Tennyson, writtpn in"nntemtjlation of his own oin: - ' : "For though froni out. our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, j " ' -, '- . : I hope to see my Pilot face to face ; - . ? When I have crossed the bar.' , ' , . ,, She said the life of Mrs. Matthews reminded hereof the words of the old hymn : ; ' ! ' ' " ' r "v " "Sister, thou wast mild and lovely,. a .... - Gentle" as - the summer breeze, ; . f- - f - r , . Pleasant as" the air of evening j ' ' When it floats among the trees. S - . - .. .. This speaker; in telling of the life and quiet and.useful works of Mrs. Matthews, said that if we could imagine ourselves in the places ot trie cnaracters spojten oi in tne dook w acuj, 1 . 1 1 .1 1.. t 1 n.l .1 x t All' WAwls O VI l now curciui c nwiuu a wui uwvta uU w v ; jshe compared the mourned for occupant of the vacant chair with Lydia, the deaconess ; for she had held that place of service in the First Congregational church here, as Lydia held it in the long ago, in the first church on European soil, to which St. Paul had been directed in the Macedonian call. ' H ; 4 ? So let us returnto the first paragraph. In the case of Mrs. Matthews, she could not have been more faithful in the per formance of her duties, nor could she have guarded more care fully her words o . . . . . ' ' I - ,1a) rnA wwrrfA ulta naa oluiM tanmai)i' ; RVio lint!) done what she could" might have been faithfully spoken of her; as truly as it was spoken of Mary the sister of Martha and . Lazarus in Bethany,; the Judean village; of the long ago; itha . . 1 ' l ..i!Ati Oa1ah n n n. 1 a TAimtQ lAffl. Was a BUUUrU lUC auueut oaicut luat vatuc w uc us;i ujbiviu ' the golden ' - '. ".. 1 ; "t - For Mrs. Matthews never neglected a duty; never failed in the fulfillment of a trust or promise; that was within her ttUlAALjr IIP VlAVftlU W AA V UU VVV. UAaaMw aa " V cause she was herself a good neighbor, j For the world is like a mirror; it reflects what we put before. it gives back to us what we give it. ' i Mrs. Matthews was not blessed ?with great worldly" riches, though she and her departed husband and their splendid' chil dren had always ample,' the fruit of their honest labors, to satisfy 4heir modest needs. But her life .was a success-.r .Such lives indeed have more of ,the elements of real. success than many around which great fortunes are builded; lives that miss the supreme satisfactions of genuine love and whole souled and wholesome friendships; that miss the mutual serYit in which there is no selfishness or self seeking, no sordidness; no crooking of the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift Inay follow fawning. ' .- ,ir . , For what is success T ' ' " " - ' It is to have served and loved and been loved; to have so walked that such tributes as were paid to Mrs. Matthews by those who knew her best might be given with all truth ; '"with out a smgle mental reservation or misgiving thought. , - -'A" ; Can you ! think of a greater life success f , Could you, wish for any thing finer when you shall have been laid "awalr ' on yonder hill for your long sleep? Is there any thing finer in '"c ur m ueam me crown oi liie man inisi , ; "She hath done what she could." What a tribute ! What a complete summinsr un in six short words of the whole duty of man or woman ! -,,: A , 3I1STAKK Governor Tierce acted hastily in taking: the ' case of a resident of Silverton to the attorney gene ral, therein humiliating the dis trict attorney. G'orernor ; Tierce does not usually act bo quickly, and it is to be regretted that he did so in this case. - The Sllrerton doctor has been talked about! for a long time and we feel assured that Mr. Carson' .has used every effort to prosecute him. : It is not fair to arbitrarily take the case -out of his hands and band it over to the attorney general. We feel cure the wrong will be righted, but t the same time it leaves Governor ; Pierce open Ho criticism in playing politics against a man who has done his best'to do his duty. It is not . like Governor Pierce. .": Evidence is multiplying that the dry law squad has been picked in many places. ' The large number of arrests for bootlegging indi cates why a lot of them wanted this Job. . ,l - : brought many families ' to1' this city and it will bring many more. The people have a' right to these accommodations, and - the ? city must see that the charge is pnly nominal. It is. a mutual affair; one that is just as important to the city as it is to the tourists. A GOOD ST3LECTION . v - The 8ele&.ou';4f Harley White as president'- the Chamber of commerce is accepted as an un usually" good ;one. " The position Is not merely honorary any more: there Is real constructive work to do, and Mr. ; White understands It. ! The retiring president, J, C. Perry, has been in two years and has made fa good record. ' The chamber of commerce is doing a good work, but has been handir capped .tjie last year for the lack of funds'. The debts are all paid now and the chamber can enter upon a program's great deal more constructive than it has 'enter tained heretofore. . - a; THE AUTO PARK . It is good news that the auto park is to receive serious ' atten tion. We felt all along that this would happen befprespring, and it Is happening. C liayor Giesy is calling a public' meeting to dis cuss the mattef.The auto park is one of onr best assets. It has T BITS FOR BREAKFAST! ' '"." V ' They were buyin 'em - " " : s ' And Salem was a busy burges- terday. m S -r The new ordinance makes 'a more far flung buzz wagon line- spreads the parked cars out -sev eral blocks more In every " direc tion from the central business dis trict. But all , the down . on parking space-: is also" taken tip most of the time; certainly f was all day yesterday., Salem" is: get ting to be a real city. . ' And watch Salem grow. ' There are a lot of things In the - laps of the gods looking to big .devel opments liere." The present day , Salem is going to look like a vil lage by and by. The first time we hear of some Of our great men is when the No bel prize is conferred on them. An exchange says that among other things France will never for give Germany for having babies. V . Our melting pot hard boils some of our aliens. " 1 m .. The two chief problems are the high cost of living and the cheap ness of human life. - - -' There is an awful slink at Com mercial and Center streets where the rubber junk is being burned by the man who has tre jobof clearing the Southern Pacific lot Residents 'down that way are on their ears over the abuse to their noses. ; They threaten to throw the contractor into the C burning rubber rubbihh heap and see if the stink is Increased or diminished, WEMEDME One ; GoId and Two Silvei Trophies Taken by Jer sey Record-Makers Lady Fox of Fairmeadows, 279 620, recently completed n offic ial record of 11,820 pounds of milk. 706.93 pounds of fat in 365 days,: thereby qualifying for an American Jersey Cattle club gold medal, j She was : started on test at & years, 7, months ot age, and was milked twicej a day. Her breeding reveals Golden Plummer 92582 as sire, and Alva Lady 24 0835 as dam. A silver medal was also won by Lucy Lute 467280 which cow yielded 11,960 pounds of milk; 595.62 pounds of tat in 365 days. Starting test at 3 'years and five months she was also. milked but twice a day and carried calf 234 days during' test. She was sired by Dorca a' Champion 1 7 4 0 6 0 and out of Anne Luella 414200. Both of these medal , winners are owned by V. S. Abraham of Gaston; Or. : Another Jersey. St. Mawes Til lamook Anna 447968, won an AJ CC silver medal by virtue of the following record: 9412 pounds of milk, testing 6.15 per cent; 578.- 96 pounds of fat, in 305 days, class AAA. She began her record at 3 years. 6 months ot age and carried calf 204 days. Belle's St. Mawes Lad 155864, sired this cow and is credited with- five register of merit daughters, four of which have won ; silver medals. This Includes Tillamook Aran's above record. ' ? ' Margaret of Mistletoe ,2S8438, her dam, has four register of mer it daughters with creditable rec ords. L. C. Daniels of Tillamook s the owner. Habeas Corpus Proceeding Against Superintendent ." . - Habeas corpus proceedings are being brought against Dr. J. N.( Smith . of the state school for feeble ' minded by Harrietta OGrady of Stanfield. Umatilla county, in . behalf of ' Myrtle O'Gradr. who, it is charged, is be ing held without legal cause at the state institution. The girl, according to evidence ' "Steam benefits the complex ion," says a doctor columnist. This is especially true of the steam arising from a wash. tub. ' 5i ! OREGON STATESMAN AUTOMOBILE CONTEST. 1 . .S - ; - Votes Polled up to 8 p. m. - . ; cm op salem v ' 'i ; . - , ' ' ' Allen, Martha,' 25 N. Winter ...... .'.'.V. 380.200 Earriball. Mary. 1780 Hickory .400.100 Beckendorf. Mrs. A.L.. 2237 Nebraska Ave. 612,790 Erady. Rnthj 1655 N. Capitol 612,330 Ullxeth. Olaf. 545 N.' 21st . . .....' i ; , TBI 2,985 Barlow. Herbert. 1730 Fairmont Ave. j.,...- .400,100 Cook. Leslie. 1247 Ferry St ...670,100,: Cummlngs, Evelyn, 1357 N. Winter ............ .612.475 Dearinger. Erma, Oregon Theatre .... . . ........ . . . 500,200 Edwards. John, 295 N. 15th 425,100 Ely, Raymond. 147 Marlon 614,945 Edmundson, Paul, 2146 N. Church 300,100 Eschleman, Mrs. Bert, 176 S. Com! ........502,700, George Koehler, 1750 State 401,200 Cwynn, Harold. 1407 N. Whiter........ ...102,400 Gilmer, Faith, 332 N. 19th .400.300 Hunt. Bill. Fire Station ........... i ..... ; .577.020 Hirsch, Richard, 1345 Madison 612,355 llamby, Henry, 1345, B St... 4...... 261.500 Ililetnan. Katherine, 1309 Waller i.: 560.400 Johnson. Eunice. 1525 Highland .'. . , . .400,100 Kiossen. Henry. 645 Ferry ; . . . .. . . . 614.300 Iar. Dwight, 1298 N. 20th,. 240.100 - Lewis. Edward 22 N. 15th I . . .: 612.310 Luthy, Miss A. M., 1497 S. 13th 612,420 Miller, Letha, 2255 N. Church. . . . . . . . .103,200 McCoy Maorise, 1507' Fairgrounds Road 612,665 Mitchell, Nellie, White House ...1 12.495 Newgent. Howard. 337 S. 18th .612.625 ' Nelson, Dor la, 780 N. Cottage .300,100 - Tautus, George. 383 SUte ......... i 400. 200 Paumala, Nellie, 806 N. High ....... I .............. 588.780 ,- Trice, Chas. lL. 372 N. Church .392.400 Teebles. Jesse, 2395 N. Front 300,100 ' Pence, Viola, 1825 N. Com'l ........ L , . . . .500,100 Tlant. Mr. Armory .. ;tv; 614,980 Snook, Frank, 2409 4th v.. .......... .400.100 Safren, Morris, 246 Marion. . .i .... i 308,450 : Suing. Elmer. 1297 S. High 300,200 , Varley. Joh. 560 Electric ..... 1 ...... . . .612,980 . , Ward. Council. 1487 Broadway ....612,415 WeirLco, 1420 ChcmckeU ,537,280 Bradley, Robert. Cheniawa ...... ............ .....240,200 Bcrchtold. Joseph, Mount Angel .612.375 T r, rre-i. Rt. 1... ...i. 49,600 Saturday, December 15 "V- Barry. Mrs. Joe; Lyons . '. 587.925 - Darling, Grace, Rt. 8, Salem.. ..641,225 Dennison. Mamie, Dallas . .... i ... - ...... v 53 1,81 5 ' Foster, Fred. Rt. R, Box 119A .........100,100: Fashing, Mrs. Harver, Rt. 4 .200.100' Gough, Blanche M., Mehama .590,400 Gilson. Nellie. Rt. 2. Amity.... ............... .....104,400 Haworth, Evelyn. Stayton 420,200 Hoehberg. Mrs. Florence, Monmouth. . ... ...... ...... .408,600' Kintz. Angeline, Sublimity. . ....... ..... . . . ... . . . .412,925 Klnzer, Ralph, Hubbard. .............. .f 568.421 Lewis. Orvil, Rt. 3. Box 272. ..... . .'. . . .... . . . ...109.400 Mason. Ethel, Mill City ..... 612.705 McClellan. Mrs. T. M., West Stayton . . . . .......... ', . 431,320 McCallister. C. L., Shaw .210,125 Manenhal, Mabel, Gervals, Rt. 1 .....300,200 Morrison. Mrs. Carl, Rlckreall . , . ... i '". .......... , ... 1 2 4,200 - Muller. Mrs. Carl. Silverton .... .614.425 Ott, Walter,' Hubbard. ......... , . i.. 127,400 Peetz, Hazel. Turner . .. , . . . . .'. . ... . . . . . . . . ... . . .614,970 Refd, Erol, Hubbard . ... ...... . 520.400 Russell, Glenna, Marion .' ... . . . . . . . . . . .614.970 Stalling. W. H., Silverton. Rt. 2 ..142,100 South, Miss Lena, Independence. ... 1". . . ......... .306.700 Sweney. Marion, Hubbard. . . . 80.400 5 Speaker, Robt., RL 4; Box 15B. 196475 St urgls. Francis, Brooks. .. ................... . .361,200 , Thompson. Mrs. G. X., Rt. 8. Salem 612jQ6"0' .Teal, Mrs. Albert, Falls City. . . .......... i ...... . . .390.200 ' Vandermark, Lee Scotts Mills .................... 400.200 , Willey, Clara. Aumsville. . . . ... .490.270 Wall, Margaret, Jefferson . 612.290 Young, J. F.. Shaw ; , . I . . . ......... .594,225 Zielisch. Verna. RickreU. . 1 06.200 Harper, Edwin, Gervals. Ore. .200.200 , Bates; Mrs. C. F.. Rt. 5. Box 68, Salem s. i . ". .. .: . . . . .32025 - Bryer, Walter. Rt. f. Box 528. ; . 100.125 Shaffer, Isabeile, care Anton Shaffor, Mt. Angel. . . . . .130.000 The subscription rates of the Dally Oregon Statesman are , as follows; - " . - U ' By carrier In thj city of Salem. CO cents a month; f 1.50 . for 3 months; $3.00 for months; $6.00 per year. '' By mall in Marlon and Polk counties. "SO cents a mbath; $1.25 for Z months ; $2.50 for 6 months; $5.00 per year. , I By mail outside of Marion and Polk counties, 60 cents a month; $1.50 for 3 months; $3.00 for 6 months and $6.00 a year.:..--- :'J.. -' ;--.:vVv- t-it v $ ; - submitted, is 17 years old and ac cording to the examining physician has the mental development of a girl 10 years and seven months. The committment was made, ac cording to the papers filed here, on the complaint of Mrs. James M. Riley, field secretary for the Ca tholic - Child Carrlng instntlons, and the examination was made and signed by S, E. Joseph!. r- Civilized man la like that kind of egg.. You don't realize how bad he is until adversity cracks the pretty shell. Read the Classified Ads. . Both Useful and Practical 0Slr Toilet 'Articles , DeVilbiss f f Perfume Sets : Original Bottle Perfumes Body Dusting Powder Fancy Talcs -Toilet Waters Bath Salts V Fancy Soaps -Wash Rasr Seits Compact Powiders Flaconetts f Perfume Atomers Large Powder Puffs Cutex Sets Manicure Sets Powder Boxek -Week End Sets For IIen Shaving; Sets t T Bill Folds ! Wallets , j Purses j Mirrors Lather Brushes . Stroppers Flash Lights iuncn xvits ; Military Brushes ' -Soft Collar Cases Pocket Knives Stationery For Those Who Smoke Cigars , ..iZiTi. . Cigarettes Cigar Cases Cigarette Cases . - ' . Ash Trays ; v Smokers -Sets - -.' . . DeVilbiw f ' ' Atomizers 'J si 6L A Very Thoughtful Gift Thermos Bottles Bath Brushes J MiUer Rubber Balls r Ingersoll Watches Car Washing Kit y Xmas Cards r Miscellaneous Hand Bags . ,7 Kodak Albums . Candles , ' Dunn Pens Eversharp Pencils Pen and Pencil Sets Ivory -Hair Brushes and Combs . Rubber Aprons j Incense and Burners J Ivory Sets ; Jewel Boxes t Central Pharmacy Phone 276 ' Bank of Commerce Bldg. Just Speak to one of the X Am's in the Santiam Cop per Property Incorporated Value..... -.. .S1,000,000 Potential Valuation with Copper at' 13c ; $5,000,000 A No . ? stock i We have 1CC3 fest cf tuiel-ii!povrcr plant and roadway the SUCCESS. -biF.. Aej Adventoire Is Proved: By th Prof its; It Pays : Before profits come to prove that success one must pass judgment from indications as, they appear to the trained investigator a textile buyer -knows his prospective products. He tells his merchant the goods are worthy the merchant buys as a whole the investment is profit ' able. ' ' Engkeers who know their business, proclaim after thorough investfigation tharthe Lotz-Larsen Copper Holdings are worthy of. the .efforts spent on them. "-An estimation based on ore shipments made in October, place the poten tial Value of ore blocked out now-at more than $5,000,000 50,000 shares of stock is now being sold at $1.00 per share to furnish current operation costs Think it over All Steel: 13 Corn-men - V ' We invite the inspec : tion of the most con . Ecrvative laymen or - " mining engineers LOTZ-LARSEN MINING CO., INC. F. II. KUNKLE Agent Terminal Building SALIir.L orZGOi: ( i t :.ropcrtks lscat.i ia W Cr:r r 1 ( t