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THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM,' OREGON FRIDAY MORNING, J!EBRUARY Il-ID-M C i. l s A A -I, Salem Should Tell. World Of its Many Advantages After keeping his weather eye open f qr years for ,a city in which to retire and spend the remainder of his days, Salem was found to fill the bill, according to U, S v What to Do With the Flax U Crowder' wno told tne Marlon 1 - Straightened Out ' why he located in Salem, at the Thursday luncheon qI that organi zation. The Willamette valley has the g t What would you do if you had I greatest possibilities of any sec wu qr more tons of hmn .nii J machinery- to work it up? . Well, that is the condition of the state flax plant. " f, ' Xhe matter of tilting care of the flax crop that was grown last year, around 2000 tons of it, is getting pretty well straightened out now. The force working' at the Ricfcreall warehouse has been Putting the products into shape for market, and there is1 constant mar keting' of the seed 'and the Vphol stering tow, as most readers know. , Aat' the- eFnitentlary 7 ' tt ric warenouse at tne Vjpenitentiary, outside the wall, is i u oui aone; some finishing k touches on V the skylights In the roof, will finlsk'lt.' The roof will . won be ' on the main machinery ' Miming Inside the wall. In a few weeks, all the machln- ry will be Installed and at work; 4 at the penitentiary.- The portions of it at Rickrean will be brought to the penitentiary plant. v , Then work will go forward with " rush,' in "order to'niake room for Mhe 1924 crop to be growhwbich is to be all brought to the peniten Itiary. " ' f .- . There will hare to be built an o . i with 'warm water, like the one now i there.' The machinery will all be f new, Vnd most of It 'much Improt .ed over'that 'of the plant. that Was burned last September. , v ) So work'wiirigo tdrward with a . 1 msh -and there will bd no chance "for idle )iay there. ' 'j About tliie New Crop I Just "how'm-any arces will . be ' contracted for 1924 is not yet ful ly decided- Likely the number of acres 'will be as large, as was used for the 1923 crop; but there are some details to be -worked out fyet. "Likely they will be worked out Intbe next ten days to .two - weeks. I,. j It is now estimated that the net profit of the state flabc plant Oh ) the 1923 crop, when it is all work ed up and sold; at present prices; fin fact slightly below present pri ces, will be about $60,000. That is not a bad showing and when the 33 to 40 per cent fiber can be worked Into $2.40 seine twine. land $1.10 sack twine, etc., the "spread" will jput the institution oa a sell suppomns Dkis. inc fVia the point to which the industry . isworklnff. ! v; K,:f ' But what about the hemp?' The retting" of that much hemp has been a bugbear. There is no Tet ting room: there ' will be none, even wlth a second tank. . ' The flax machinery is not suita- ble for working the hemp in its i after, stages. ' But there Isjin California a con t cern making hemp machinery, and using it there,! which may come to V the aid of the hemp part of the state flax plant. 'Perhaps the nec p. esaary machinery can be rented, . with a view to future sales. j Th managers of the California industry say they have a machine k that will work the hemp into fiber without retting- and Into a fiber tion of the Pacific coast and is not equalled by any 300 square mile section of the entire country that I have investigated, and I have hot missed any tract over this size," Mr. Crowder said. "Further, more people attend church here in proportion to any other city the same size in the United States and I have investigated and visit ed every city in the country with a population of 60,000 and over." "The citizenship of the com munity, the possibilities for devel opment, which has only begun, and the great educational center all of these influenced me in mak ing my selection," Mr. Crowder continued. "The greatest need ia to let folks know what we have to sell. Salem is not selling what we have and we have the real goods to deliver. The city is not being placed on the market and all we lack is the proper adver tising through the nation. The Chamber of Commerce could do nothing better than send a man out to tell people about Salem and what we have here." Mr. Crowder told of his early life, in North Carolina, and how he had lived in various sections of the country, including the northwest. After buying proper ty here three years ago, he re turned to Salem last August and invested his savings in real es tate, the investment paying from 7 to 9 per cent net. He express ed himself as satisfied with his selection of a permanent home and declared he was willing to spend the remainder of his days in Sa lem, i .- . MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS Adele Garrison's New Thase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Copyright 1921, by Newspaper Feature Service, Inc. 1 BITS FOR BREAKFAST I : Welcome February CHAPTER 90. 1 " THE WAY MADGE GOT DICKY STARTED AT LAST, I was up at dawn the next morn ing, determined not to give Dicky the slightest chance to quibble at any tardiness of mine. He had announced his intention of rising at 6 o'clock for our start at 7 saying rather loftily that an hour was more . time than anybody needed. At 6 o'clock sharp, there fore, having dressed Junior and myself for the journey, and put in order for Mrs. Cosgrove's con venience everything in the bunga low, except the bed on which Dicky was sleeping. I went to his bedside and shook him lightly. "Dicky! It's 6 o'clock," I an nounced. "What! What?" he snorted, op ening his eyes wrathfully. "What the devil's eating you?" "You told me to waken you at 6 o'clock," I returned imperturb ably, for years of experience with Dicky's early morning mood has cured me of sensitiveness at his boorishness when he is sleepy. "Well, I didn't tell you to shake the daylights out of me," he re torted, turned his face to the wall as, he spoke, evidently preparing to go to sleep again. . "Aren't you going to get up?" I asked in as mild a tone as I could manage. "Of course I'm soing to get'up when I'm good- and ready," he growled. "Run along out of here and let me alone." "Very well," I returned sedate ly. "But when you planned to start at 7 o'clock, I asked Mrs. Cbsgrove for an early breakfast, and she will have it ready in a very few minutes." Off at Last. "Will you get out of here?" he snarled, and I turned toward the door I shot back a Parthian arrow. "Lillian and I will start on, then. There's no use of our stay ing around here, and you can eas ily catch up to us." I heard his feet strike the floor as I shut the door, heard also a muttered objurgation against wo men in general, and his own wife in particular, and walked out of the bungalow up to the house with a smile of purely feminine triumph on my lips. He would not go baek to bed again. I was sure of that, and we were therefore assured of the early start I wished. It was 7 o'clock exactly when we finally rolled out of the Cos grove yard. Lillian, Marion, Jun ior and I -were in Dicky's car with the dressing bags containing the things we would need on the jour ney. Dicky, in my car, carried the rest of our luggage. We had agreed that I should go first, so that in case of any accident or de lay he would be able to see our plight. And we had arranged that if either of us should hear the other's motor horn blowing two long blasts followed by three short ones, we should at once investigate. "What's the Big Idea : The Cosgrove family, with Rob ert Savarin.were gathered on the veranda to see us staH, and was guilty of a furtive; Icnrfous TlooK at the artist to see how he was taking Lillian's departure. His pallor was more than, usually pro nounced, but he waved' us a. smil ing cheery farewell as we started and I knew that he was making a tremendous effort to play the game as he had promised me. "Don't forget your peaches!" Mrs. Cosgrove screamed after us, and I had a second's misgiving when I thought of Dicky. A week before, attracted by the size and quality of some peaches offered for sale by a farmer on the way to Kingston, I had order ed three baskets to take home with me. If we took them on the lug gage carrier of the car I was driv ing it would mean the transfer of the bags to the body of the car and consequent inconvenience for Lil lian in confining Junior to the seat. I had 'plalined to keep the floor of the tonneau absolutely free, that the restless child might have the chance to move around. And I was afraid Dicky would never consent to nalt long enough for me to arrange; the baskets in the car he was driving, so that there would be no danger of their spilling and consequent spoiling. I devoutly hoped that the far mer would have the baskets ready and the tops: properly secured. ! There was . no such luck in store for me, however. I drew up to the farm' house gate, and after sounding the motor horn vigor ously for several seconds with no response, alighted from the car just as Dicky- drove up and stop ped, regarding me in wrathful amazement. "What's the big idea?" he de manded. "Going to make a fare well call?" I explained apologetically, then made a timorous query that he take out the suitcase'! and lef me re-pack the tonneau of the ear he was driving. ' J "What! And stay Sere the rest of the 'day ? he growled. "Not on your golden wedding day, my lady. I'll take the peaches as long as you've paid for them, but I'll take them in my own way.'f (To be continued) Omega Club of YMCA Beats Independence j ' In a close basketball game at the Y.M.C.A. last nigblt the Salem Y.M.C.A. Omega club defeated the Tigers of Independence by' the score of 17 to IS. The Indepen dence team consists of' high school boys and is a much heavier squad than the local team that won over them. It was a very j'fast game and until the last minute the score was nearly at tie with the outcome uncertain. pure fight , 1 1 , 1 1 8- " CONSTIPATION AL j goes, and energy, pP and . vim return when taking CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS Keep stomack sweet Ihrer cti bowel regular only 25c was the' deciding' element" Tn the garni. ' : ; t y - fa another game played at the "Y" gymnasium last ; night' the Y.MXJJL class of high 'junior de feated the Richmond Tigers to the tuno-ot'll to 6. The Richmond Tigers is a team made up-of highifV school boys from the Richmond- j , g district in East Salem. 1 Ji!J - j , .- ' Gladys says about the only thrill ' she has ever experienced ,1 being . . kidnapped. f Willamette Valley Transfer Co. . . Fast Through Freight to All Valley Point Dafly. ' bpeed-Efflclency-Servlce 8atem-PortUndWoodbnrii Corvallis - Evgene - Jeff erson Dallas Albany-Monmouth '' Independence - Monroe Sprtngfleld SHIP BY TRUCK 'Mctioii Sale SATURDAY 10 A. M. and 1P.M. Capital Bargain House Corner Front and Center Streets - Bargains for Everybody New and Used Merchandise - '.'v j ' - ' 'v'" j ' ..::?.-t.'U :..;v,' ' Consisting of Machinery of every description, automobiles, plum bine: supplies, including bath tubs, sinks, toilets, hot water tanks, carpenter tools, , black smith tools, jrarden tools; furniture, ranges heaters, cloth baskets, brooms, auto 'accessories, in fact most anything you may-ask for -the Capital Bargain House has the largest stock of its kind in Oregon. ..Terms cash. K . v : -31 ' ' , ," si H. Steinbock, Owner. F.N,yobdry, "Auctioneer. ' - ' -if . .u ll 1 1 ' - ' ' That means signs of spring. V W The onion men are to have big meeting at Labish Center school 'house tomorrow. That is one of the best onion districts on earth, and the people down there are strong for onions. The meet ing will begin at 2 p. m. There is another trouble about working up hemp at the peniten tiary, besides thev ones mentioned in the news article in this morn ing's paper. - It is a new wrinkle in these parts. The leaves of hemp, smoked In a pipe, or rolled in cigarettes with or without to bacco, make a mild' narcotic that has a kick something like opium. Thia narcotic is called barawana if that ia-the right spelling. Last fall some one brought a sam ple of hemp to the penitentiary, and it was innocently, placed where some of the prisoners could get at it and it was very quickly strip ped of all its leaves. It is neces sary to keep the "dope fiends' among the prisoners away from the stored stacks of hemp at. the peni tentiary. When it comes to the working tip of the 500 and more tons of hemp which the state flax plant has on Its hands there will c C STOR 1. 1 J,'.".v.:v,ru:.f:'', ;V - ' iiiiiiiwhi.i. i ttm !.! at.' y tn in tir mmim i ) 11 i r --JC 1 , 1 , 4 - ' - s f -. j g f t " i" i .3 i i." Starting Saturday, Feb. 2nd, and Ending Saturday, Feb. 9th 'I M Ml M 3 Hit THE REASON. After this sale we begin invoicing, which completes the second year of our business in Salem. We desire as much cash as possible and as little goods at this invoicing time. - , HENCE THESE LOW PRICES: i tor which there is . ready market. ' w ""L. will be V 5nx that will camp" on 4) - SO nUDCIU VI w l"l dent of the state fla plant, may at once to California, wnere, near Sacramento, the hemp mach- Inerr and operations may be' In- I ' . . ,-: ... i- " - ' ' mnfC.tf.a. . n PorbanH a. war out may be found. Maybe It will oe rouna v that It will pay to raise more hemp here. ;andT work it up the state fUr plant. -s - '' f y- " But that is all In the future; t though it may, be la the immedi ate future. .. ' ' f'X x ' Just now.ithe 500 or so tons of hemp, at the penitentiary , and gtored Ia .Vbarn and nhop houses around Lake t-abteh; is a Jonah ' to the nuoageri of th Btate flat Ul"cs ,lw 46 W l ; . - - loganherriesjn If telegraphed Inquiries bring the . right, answer, Mr. Craf ford l ,Vhaps tonight y rnmmittee ADDointed to V ' Cdnfjer oh Water Project f .. i-''' ' ' p-'V1.''- A committee" of Salem citisena which will confer With committees 1 from' other citWof the valley on the matter ot bringing Clear Lake I -water to the valley towns, was ap- V 'Mif MtPTflav 1r 'Iiarley O. 3'. White. 'president or the Chamber of Commerced - The meeting date . ' has. not .been act; - t ' , Those'named are . George H. ! Grabenborst, Thinias" Kay. F. , A. Erlxon; Harley O. White, William Cahlsdorf, Jphtt'IL cott, Joseph J If Albert,-Mayor. John B. Glesey, v ' Fred A -vTUHams. J."C. Perry, C. i A Park. T. M.-Hicks; P. M. .Greg ory. (K C Kafoury Joe Adolph. E E. Oreenhauht and, H.Hi Olin- the foot of his bedstead and make snoots at him in bis dreams. ' Will Rogers, the comedian, is now mentioned for the presidency, which prompts the Los Angeles Times t6 remark that since Hiram Johnson announced his candidacy all the funny men are coming to I the front, S S The loganberry men would bet ter not count on the report that there win likely be only hall a I crop. In order to make sure of re ceiving remnnerative prices.. The canners are a skittish bunch wnen it omes to gambling on selling cans at prices that will justify them in paying much more than they paid last year. There is the great pie market to exploit, and there are other out-1 lets. But they will not be avail- able without' organization and in telligent and persistent pushing, including advertising In Various ways. - . Pre-inventory. Sale of Dry Goods 36-inch Standard Percales. '. 18c yd. 35c Devonshire 29c yd. 32-inch Fast Color Dress Gingham 19c yd. 36-inch Challies 18c yd. 36-inch Worsted Dress Goods 69c yd. 56-inch Black and White Check Wor sted 7.7.V.'.7-1- $1.25 yd. 48-inch All Wool Poiret Twill.. $2.49 yd. 56-inch Mixed Broadcloth 98c yd. All Woolen Dress Goods now materially reduced in price. Red or Blue Flannel 95c yd. Editorials of Let Somebody. Explain Editor Statesman: While read ing the Statesman last ' evening I noticed an article in whicn a mo torist traveling' from Los Angeles to Seattle was held up by a traffic officer for 935 for an Oregon license. I would like, to know why any officer of the law will do as above mentioned, when there are a lot of cars running around the state with the 1923 Oregon license If re-inyentory Sale of Towels 35 c Fancy Towels 1 29c 50 c Fancy Towels 39c 85c Fancy Towels 63c 50c Plain Turkish Towels 39c ! 5c Turkish Towels i2c Pre-inventory, Sale of Blankets $2.50 64 by 76 White $1.98 Heavy 60 by 84 Woolnap $4.15' 4 to 5 lb. English Wool New Army Blanket $2,75 New O. D. Army Blanket $2.98 Pre-invehtory Sale of Groceries Tall Can Pink Salmon 2 for 25c Swift's White Laundry Soap 7 for 25c or ....! -29 for $1.00 Large table size of Yellow Cling Peaches : 2 cans for 35c Blue Rose Rice 4 lbs. 25c Large Italian Dried Prunes 5 lbs. 22c Campbell's Tomato Soup ..........3 for 25c 5 lbs. Calif ornia small White Beans 35c 5-lb. can K. C. Baking Powder 63c i - i Pre-inventory Sale of Tobacco Star, Horseshoe or Climax 69c plug Velvet or Prince Albert .......2 for 25c Stud or Duke's Mixture 6 for 25c Camel Cigarettes .:. $1.29 carton Pre-inventory Sale of Men's Furnishings $1.75 Men'sOuting Flannel Gowns $1.45 Union Made Cotton Pants $1.89 Union Made Khaki Pants $1.55 $4.50 and $5.00 Raincoats $3.25 50c Heavy Woolen Socks :.::.:;.. .. ...... 39c Men's Dress Socks 2 prs. 25c 6 pairs 70c 50cWool Dress Socks . 39c Practically our entire stocks now reduced . , .. . v - . PRE-INVENTORY SALE 0 SHOES LADIES' SHOES AND OXFORDS Our Shoes are new and, up to date lasts One lot Ladies' Oxfords, on sale .$jr9t $2.50 Ladies' Oxfords-black, brown : ..: $2.15 $3.25 Patent Pumps, sale ...$2.7 Ladies' High Shoes A wonder for general hard usage sale 7.7.1-.. $2.98 , BOYS' SHOES. A good, heavy, serviceable shoe, in sizes 12 to 2, sale 7........ $2.49, Little Gent's 1 2-inch high tops $2.98 Little Gent's Tan Dress Shoes $2.49' All Boys Shoes at lowest prices. MEN'S SHOES $4.50 Dress Shoes, sale $3.98 Men's Tan Work Shoes ..... $2.79 Men's Tan Munson Last $3.15 Men's Hardware, sale $3.69 All Men's Shoes Mow Lower Priced. k MEN'S RUBBER BOOTS, SHOES $7.00 High Top Sporting Boots, sale $5.75 $5.50 Hip Rubber Boots .....7 ....7:. . $4.90 $5.00 Best Red Rubber Knee Boots $3.8 Black Rubber Boots, sale 17.17 $3.50 . Fed Rubber Shoes, sale L..... $3.45 Boys' Rubber Boots at Lower Prices, :: f In addition lO IB iuu iwviiyi niwcuea. i inrcbtirating ' committee named I . I would appreciate It very much ' ... .11 k'M.VAr RImA I If vnii wilt arnliln hla full uimnfliioi) r Br UeorEO iiCBuwiiu L jf J. u. nuoiiCi. , : i ' 17 in n iuuuivoyu " " " t. j' simeral and A. P Mar-t To succeed one iias to love his i i evn '-VfM ik5ri:M the yarleyfworlc.as'wel). :&i.vQto3tJtotJQXg s '-. i as representatives tt baiem.. y -lnls. Merchandise is tending higher. You will do welf to avail vourself of this buying chance front Saturday, February 2nd, to Satur day nijghti February 9th. V , " ' i'V.' i:V' 1 .7. ' Phone 560 C. Mr C. STOlUF: 254 Gbmnterciail . "( -I i