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SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY . 11, 1024
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THOMAS B. KAY
Republican Candidate for
. State Treasurer
Primaries May 18 1924 l
BETTEB IBS
Leading Americans Will Tell
Benefits Better Homes
: and Home Owning
One of the most Important is
sues before, the United States, to
day, is the - betterment of the na
tion's homes. ; . ;
On the eve - of Better Homes'
Week, .-which ; will , be observed
throughout the country from May
11 - to ; 18, under the .auspices of
Better Homes in America, thl Is
the verdict of an Imnosinir array
of . leading Americans, headed by
President Coolidge. ' Business
men 'and women, neonle of the
city find people of the rural sec
tions,, government officials, heads
of women's clubs doctors, educa
tional authorities, ; and religions
leaders are all, agreed upon this
fact ; - America needs r better
homes! The term "Better Homes'
means more than better houses
It means better business, better
health, better children, better men
and .women, - better !; cities and a
better nation. Here ars. some of
the . reasons, why, America needs
better homes,-as given by. leading
Americans: ,
A Tet of Our Civilization"
"'The American home is the
foundation of our. national and In
dividual well bein(" says President
Coolidge, chairman of the advis
ory council of Better Homes iin
AmerIcaT "Its steady r Improve
ment Js at the "same time, a test
of our civilization ; and of . our
ideals. The . Better ; Homes In
America movement: provided; a.
channel through which 'men and
women In each community can en
courage the building, ornamenting
and owning of private homes, by
the people, at large. 1 We need at
tractive, worthy, '. permanent
homes, that lighten the burden of
housekeeping. We need homes In
which home life can reach its
finest levels, a nd in which can be
reared happy children and upright
citizens."
Homes Mould Character
"The character of a people Is
largely affected by the homes in
which they dwell," declares- Her
bert Hoover, ! Secretary of com
merce;, and president of Better
Homes In America. "The fcro
foundest influences of early chtldf
hood are those of the family cir
cle. The warmest -memories , of
later years center iri the home; It
19 the environment Of most of the
deepest experiences of human life.
The highest civilizations have been
built, not by nomadic peoples, but
by nations in which the mass of
the population are home-owners
and home-lovers.' " i "
From Better Homes Comes Bet-
i ' ter Men" ' .
. "Civilization is known by the
homes its people live in."" states
Secretary James John Davis, of
the United States Department of
Labor.. "Past achievements in
arts and sciences' are reflected in
the permanence of architecture
and convenience of the habitations
they left behind, and are fold- In
stories of home and fireside.1 For
civilization is built by man as a.
means for, more: happily spending
the short years of his life. Mere
houses are not homes, nor arch
itecture elegance the object of
man's creative genius. The struc
tures men. erect are raised for a
purpose, v Better men build better
homes; from better home comes
better men. Vx ...
.Bcter Monies Mean Better
. : . .. .-people . . ; '
"Better homes mean better peo
ple.", cays Dr. Hubert Works, Sec
retary U. S, Department, of the In
terior. "Man's progress Is mea
sured by his home " environment,
which in turn reflects his social
advancement. We look at. the
world through: the windows of our
home. Comfort from -modern
working appliances, health from
sunshine and fresh air, inspiration
from harmonious " surroundings,
and contentment from simple liv
ing should be the aspiration of all
home-builders, for these things af
fect the'character of bur children.
They help make the home a refuge
where, we, may pause after the
day's work to gather strength for
further achievement." ' "
"A Lure Rack to Normalcy and
Contentment".
"The drive' for Better' Homes In
America, conceived as. it Is as an
educational program without com
mercial ; considerations, should
command the cooperation of the
schools and all who are interest
ed In educational progress by ed
ucation," asserts Dr. John James
TIgert. U. S. Commissioner of Ed
ucation. "It is frequently observ
ed that we are. in a period of un
rest and upheaval. Nothing can
contribute so effectively to a has
ty return to stability and domestic
tranquility, as more and : better
homes. To live comfortably in an
attractive environment.- without
concern or apprehension about the
future is the surest lure back to
normalcy and.- contentment."
"They Mean Better Children and
- . -: Better Families'
, "Better Homes mean more than
finer prysicaj surroundings," ac
cording to Mrs.; T. Q. Winter,
president of the-, General-Federation
of Women's Clubs. "They
mean better children and. better
families. . They mean better. mar
riages,' where the duties and ad
justments , are more normally
based and the ugly menace of di
vorce grows less. They mean bet
ter bodies to hold better , souls.
They mean better citizenship,
where the.-family feels itself, a
component and important part of
the community. They mean a
better America. We club wpmen,
who. are- largely mothers, believe
in the children, the families,' the
citizenship, the ideals of Ameri
ca; so we believe in and .will work
for Better Homes." . j :
"Better Homos Make for .Better
. . Health"
"Unhealthy people . are apt, to
make unhealthy homes, and un
healthy homes, make unhealthy
people. This constitutes -a vicioiis
circle the tendency of which, is to
make health ' conditions ; progres
sively worse' according to Dr.
Hugh. S.' Cummlng Surgeon-General
United States Public. Healthl
''The Better Homes movement lh
terrupts.this vicious circle, so thai
health' conditions. tend to improve
progressively. Cheer ul jattraCf
tlve, weU lighted, well ventilated,
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P. L. FRAZ1ER
For City. Iiecorder
Owing to technicality in fil
ing declaration of candidacy, I
my "hame-will hot be printed ca J
the' ballot, but it may be writ-
ten in on the blank' line provU- j
d JoY that "purpose. ; !
Mark X; in
when written.
front - of cane
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Beauty and Utility
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far more than a
fc-vsC mere utility. It
is an expression of good
taste of the modern Ameri
can home, and of a sincere prids
in the appearance of your own
individual home. ,
MOST ESSENTIAL .NOV,
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are vaccum cleaners to give the house its T thorounh
cleaning. Eliminating most of the back-ache that usually accom
panies it. Your heavy portieres, coats, rugs and upholstered fur
niture will respond to its. ministrations. And all through the sum
mer, it will perform many of your cleaning tasks with but a few
minutes operation. We offer you only, the best makes, at mod
erate prices. They will pay for thernselves many time3 over.
Refrigerators, Important!
The refrigerator which you buy, here will save yoii its
first cost many times oyer. You will be reminded monthly;
of its economy when the ice bill comes in. Cbristructea
scientifically to conserve
ice and keep your foods
fresh arid sweet. White in
side and out, and easy to
keep it so. With qjenerdus
compartments for food
stuffs, ice and milk; It will
pay you to buy a good one.
Better Furniture
Makes Better
Homes
jO our minds this is the
best thought of Bet
ter Homes Week-
May 11 to 18.1 What is a
house without the things in
inside to match the promise of the out
side? The safe, the sane, the sure way
to transform your house-r-any house
jnto a better home, is to put better fur
niture into it. At this store, the best
costs less than the best at a lot of stores.
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These gas arid oil stoves will prove
a booh to the woman who does her
bwri cooking, or does any work in the
kitchen. They concentrate all their
heat on the foodf with riohe'for the kit
chen. Stay cool this summer by using
one of these. Small, yet efficient
and most attractively priced.
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. . We are now ready to show you ; our
complete collection of porch forniture, the
vogue for spring and summer furnishing.
Suites and. occasional pieces of cheerful
hue and perfect taste are here awaiting
your . inspection. We know you - will find
just the porch furniture you have in mind,
in the colors that flease you, and in ingeni
ous patterns that enhance their beauty.
You will find economy present also. Bring
spring to your home with these , v i