SMISIOIIE
i I ART INSTITUTE
A Plea for Headquarters for
the Arts League,' This
Is Very Important ;
Tot- a number of years pro
mressiTo friends of arts In general
hare maintained an Arts League
in this city. 'Regular sessions of
; this organization bare given a
' great impetus tp interests for a
mors beautiful city and a higher
Valuation of the cultural and es
thetic side of life," Sections of the
Arts League specialize on music,
painting; sculpture and writing,
and f these sections prepare pro
grams' fo their members quite in
dependent of the -general move
ment. The leader among women
in this field has been Mrs. Myrtle
Gilbert, accomplished In several
fields and an active worker with
her husband, Monroe Gilbert, who
keeps' a studio now employing a
number ot workers and carrying
a stock of pictures and material
for decorations seldom found in a
city the- size- of Salem. The de
coration of interiors and the
manufacture of articles, from pic
ture frames to artistic designs in
furniture, have developed into a
business that will one day, with
the growth of greater Salem, oc
cupy a block of buildings. It is
suchj work la creative lines that
grow&'and the people fitted to
carry! gri such work row with its
development. Few persons can
estimate: the value of an arts at
mosphere .1a . the growth of j the
higher moral and spiritual, values
Of the community, and still fewer
realise what a. loss .fr would be to
have a ' capital ctty advance .. to
metropolitan size without the arts
being cultivated systematically by
forward-looking Individuals and
such a group as the Arts League.
I Meeting This Evening r
" ' Tonight at the Salem Chamber
of ' Commerce Mrs. Gilbert Will
make a plea for headquarters for
the Arts League for space some
where in this city and, in the new
buildings that are going1 to be
erected a place for an art institute
where the League' can hold its
cleetlngs and can assemble ' art
collections -of pictures, statuary
and other articles on artistic lines,
of . which It already has some. If
it had a housing place that was
permanent - it could get a great
many-;; more. - .The Arts. Leagne
musical section will also present
a musical, program on Sebastian
Bach. Two beautiful oil paintings
insured, at S3 000. showing- their
value ,: to ; be I probably ten times
At . lit .
auu ,nu wd cauiuiicu nuu
prizes offered for poems open to
'.he writers section. Salem friends
, it the Arts League are hoping for
t place for a permanent headquar
ters inj the new YMC A building, or
oe of tho skyscrapers that are to
e built this coming year. J The
large painting ot Cape Perpetua
by Geo. Li, Scbreiber will be seen
for the last timet as it will b sent
to Los Angeles to become part, of
a, larger collection by the same
artist to be shown In. the art. insti
tute there, . All lovers, of the arts
are' welcome to attend the open
meeting this evening.
Reusing Time Is Reported
At Liberty P-T Meeting
LIBERTY, Dec. 16. Practically
every- one in the community, and
many, from- elsewhere,, attended
.the parent-teacher. meeting last
Friday evening.; A rousing, , good
social time' was' had"., business for
the-.benefiof the district; was at
tended "to, 'instructive ' and interesting-
j talks were' digested and
stored' away in minds for the future-
good, of our neighborhood;
also'- "hoi-dog sandwiches, 'cake
hhdj coffee were eaten for the fu
ture good of, those partaking.
Among other things it was de
cided to get " busy now and stay
busy i preparing for the Marion
county corn show next fall. ; Did
you see Liberty's booth' at the last
fair If we can do that well with
no preparation, what ' can we do
with' preparation? Who - knows
but what we can carry, off every
thing: next year -Armory includ
ed". ".(:'" '
. An invitation was extended- to
the Marlon County Federation" of
Community clubs 'to meet with us
at their convenience.
The Geographical, magazine was
renewed for the upper grades at
school and some magazine, to be
. selected, for the intermediate and
primary room.
H was derided to have the com
munity Christmas tree on the eve
"' of Tuesday, the 23.; A program
is being prepared by the Sunday
school and the school. Keep this
date in mind and come and have
j 8' good time with; us. j.;
Miss Dorothy Erskine sang solos
that were much appreciated. Miss
Krskine is a thorough musician,
being exceptionally gifted- along
this line.l en is Liberty a primary
teacher. . .
Mrs. Pettyjohn of Salem gave
an instructive address on "Better
Homes." Mrs. Mary Fulkerson,
county school superintendent, in
her usual straight forward and
earnest way, gave a talk on "The
Relation of the - Home and , the
rJchooL This address was inter
eating from start until finish, anl
showed why school and . home
should go hand-in-hand..
Through the . kindness and
thoughtfulnesa of Mr. AVilson of
thp Salem Chamber of Commerce.
wo' In I r.-'ij 'tis, Mf.'Earnes-.of ,lh'e
merce. He gave- a "Community
Spirit" talk that would make any
neighborhood want to be up and
doing. . ;
A poem written by Edna Gar
field of Salem was- read by Mrs.
Earl Cone, the , chairman of the
program committee. It was en
titled "Community Spirit." and
just topped things off nicely. Wo
wi3h to thank the writer for sub
mitting her poem to us.
This wasn't all that was of in
terest, but it is enough to prove
that we had a successful commun
Ity get-together last Friday night
II you could not attend this ono,
come to the next which will be in
Liberty hall January 9,
PIERCE RAPS DOUBLE
WAGE NOW IN VOGUE
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plaudits of admiring thousands.
"Large banners carried by these
men portrayed distress and in
some - instances destitution. It
was made plain that these ex-ser
vice men were not seeking char
ity, neither , was any attempt made
to appeal to the emotions of the
more fortunate of their beings.
All that was asked was an oppor
tunity to work, that they might
support themselves and their de
pendents. Was there ever a more
fair appeal' placed before the em
ployers of this state than was con
veyed by the' men who participat
ed in this procession? A
Unemployment Accnte
"I have been Informed that the
unemployment situation in Ore
gon Is acute. It surely behooves
the employers, for the preserva
tion of whose institutions' these
men fought and died, to at least
give consideration to the appeals
of ex-service men who, through no
fault of their own. are unable to
obtain employment. -
"The state government, like
private employers hires its hun
dreds of workers. I have been
told that in certain state depart
ments there, are employed at this
time many married women, whose
husbands hold lucrative jobs and
are capable of providing fof the
support of their helpmates. The
combined salaries of some of these
men and women, I have been In
formed, exceeds $300 a month. Is
it right that these married wom
en whose husbands are steadily
employed and who have no de
pendents to support, should be re
tained in their positions white
thousands of ex-service men and
women are walking- the streets.
begging for an opportunity to earn
an honest living?
Consideration Vrged
- "In this letter I appeal to all
department j heads under by Juris
diction to consider carefully when
employing help, the present ser
ious unemployment situation.
Would it not be better to- employ
men and women with a war rec
ord if nosslble. instead of married
women whose husbands are cap
able of providing; for their sup
ports "In behalf of fair play I hope
that you will give this letter care
ful consideration, to the end that
we may reward those men and
women who fought for. our preser
vation, and at, the same time, as
sist in solving the unemployment
situation In this state." ,
Riley Lecture Postponed
Until Indefinite Time
Fran Branch Riley! noted Ore
gon speaker, will not appear in
Salem Terr soon, according to the
announcement ot Elmo S. White,
Kiwanlan, who has been in charge
of the committee. Mr. Riley, it
wna ctait ! rifnirn that the Sa
lem organization secure a sum of
money ranging from JZau to
S 1.000.' In order tha; he may make
a speaking tour In the east.
Mr. ' ' Riley would not givte his
lecture "here this year,1 but would
deliver it some time next year
after his return , from the east.
It therefore appears that his ap
pearance here might be delayed
for some time.
A new committee will be ap
pointed by the president-elect, C.
B. McCullough, which will act
upon the matter during the en
suing year. . , , !
Cream Grading Is Proving.
Value to Oregon Dairymen
Cream grading is gaining
ground In Oregon as seen by the
recent announcement of the En
gene Farmers Creamery that they
will ' pay a i differential of two
cents for grade A cream after
January 1, one, cent above schedule-
for A, one cent below for B
grade. This creamery has been
grading cream for seven months
without making ay change in
price, giving all customers an op
portunity to know their grades.
It is hoped in the future, accord
ing to the management, to raise
the standard of A grade so that
93 score butter can be produced.
Cream ; grading has paid
Into the pockets of Clatsop dairy
men the additional' sum of 930,
000, according to an estimate by
E. M. McMindcs, county agent,
in his annual report to the Agri
cultural College. As a result of
cream grading requirements, Clat
sop county I produces tutterr 93
per cent of which scores 92 or
better, which finds a ready mar
ket in California at a premium of
3.5 I cents - per t- pound over 90
point butter. , .
People work harder in winter
And It takes their , minds off the
fw troullri which, work won't
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OBTAIN HERD BULL
Animal Declared Pick of
Best Eastern Holsteins;
. Ribbon Winner ;
The Meadow Lawn farm. F. W.
Durbin & Son, proprietor, Salem,
Oregon, are announcing the ar
rival of a new herd bull. ;They
have one of the valuable herds of
Holsteins in Oregon and it is but
fitting that they , secured an out-
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Sir Walker Inka Homestead, Senior and Grand Champion Hoi
stein bull at the Oregon State Fair. Owned by F. Y. Durbin & Son,
Meadow Lawn Dairy Farm, Salem, Oregon.
standing bull to head their herd.
The new arrival is on their farm
now near Salem. He is about ten
months of age and was purchased
from one of the leading Hotstein
farms in Minnesota. J. B. Irwin,
the well-known Holstein breeder
and judge from Minneapolis, se
lected ' this bull after traveling
hundreds of miles inspecting vari
ous herds. , He is every inch a
show bull, and backed by the best
producing and show ancestry.
His dam is Milford Bonheur
Bess Burke. She has a seven-day
record of 31.29 pounds butter and
490.90 pounds of milk, and, a
thirty-day record of 120.13 pounds
of butter. She also has just com
pleted a 305-day record of 604.61
pounds, this later test,' however,
has not yet been authenticated by
the association. , 1
PIET 01 FRIDAY
Higher Import Rate Being
Sought By Fruit Men in
This District
Cherry growers of Washington,
Yamhill, Polk and Marion coun
ties have been notified of a meet
ing to be held In Salem Saturday
afternoon, beginning at 1:30
o'clock. The meeting will be held
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
object of the meeting is to get
all the cherry . growers to take
steps to secure a higher import
rate on the fruit. The rate now
is only 2 cents a pound, pitted or
unpitted. Letters are being mail
ed by O. E. .Brooks, president and
Lloyd T. Reynolds, secretary. The
letters, in part, are as follows: I
"Cherry growers In California
and Washington are cooperating
with Oregon growers and are will
ing to help Oregon growers in
sending a representative to Wash
ington, D. C, to appear before
the tariff' commission, - urging' a
higher import duty on cherries.
"At the meeting to be held this
coming Saturday at Salem, all
these matters of the greatest in
terest to - cherry growers will be
discussed.' Every man 'interested
in the cherry Industry is urged to
attend."
Federal Bonus Truck Will
Visit Salem Late in Week
Capt. Neil B. Simms, operating
under the directions of the United
States army recruiting service of
Blanks
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We carry in stock over 115 legal blanks suited to most any business
transactions. Wc may have just the form you arc looking for at a "big
saving as compared to made to order forms. ; i
Some of the forms: Contract of Sale,- Road Notice, "Will forms, Assign
ment of Mortgage, Mortgage forms, Quit Claim Deeds, Abstracts form,
Bill of Safe, Building Contract, Promissory Notes, Installment Notes,
General Lease, Power of Attorney, Prune Books and Pads," Scale Re
ceipts, Etc. These forms are carefully prepared for the courts and private
use. Price on forms ranges from 4 cents to 16 cents apiece; and on note
books from 2o to 50 cents. : ;
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The sire of the new bull is Mara
thon Aaggie. He is a show bull
and the Eire of show and produc
ing animals. He Is a son of Sir
Pletertje Ormsby Mercidies. with
72 A.R.O. daughters, and his dam
is Aaggie Wayne Peep, she with
three seven-day records over S 1
pounds, the highest being 31.59
pounds. . '.,',?
The next generation back in this
fellow's pedigree shows such ani
mals as Pletertje Maid Ormsby,
35.56 pounds, and Bess Burke
Ormsby, 42.33 pounds.
This will glre an idea as to the
kind of backing that is behind this
new bull. Mr. Durbin Isn't say
ing much but if one was to gue.ss
that he has it in mind to win the
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purple ribbons next fall with IhU
chap, it . is not believed that the
guess would be far wrong. This
young bull takes the junior plac ;
at the head of the herd. The sen
ior bull is Sir Walker Inka Home
stead. He was exhibited this fall,
winning first in class and grand
champion at the Oregon state fair.
He was also exhibited at the Paci
fic International, and there went
down to defeat under the big bull
from Wisconsin that had been
showing throughout the middle
west, and had been grand cham
pion at the national dairy show.
Mr. Durbin's bull was a close con
tender for championship even with
this noted bull.
Tho Durbins extend the Invif
tlon to those interested to visit the
farm and inspect this new arrival.
Portland, will be at the postoffice
building in Salem between 11 a. m.
and 1 p. m. Friday for the purpose
of assisting World war veterans
in the preparation of their appli
cations for the adjusted compen
sation (bonus) authorized by con
gress at its last session. T.
Personnel of the army recruit
ing service will accompany' Cap
tain Simms on a truck which will
be fitted with finger-print outfit
and the forms and Instructions
necessary. As far as time permits
the applications will be actually
made out, but in any case the
necessary finger prints will be
taken and blanks and instructions
handed out.
.Veterans should bring their dis
charge certificates with them -in
order that all necessary data may
be available. , . I
- All army, navy and marine re
cruiting stations and American
Legion posts will aid the veteran
in the matter of these applica
tions, and except for a notary fee
in the case of a dependent making
the application, there is no ex
pense whatever attached.
Boy Scouts Enjoy Hike
- In Hills Around Turner
c' Saturday afternoon Benjamin J.
Klmbcr and Scoutmaster F. P.
-Rowley took some of the boys on
en afternoon hike on. the hills
nearTurner. , The afternoon was
spent in fire' building, tracking,
trailing and other outdoor work.
On the way out Scouts Willis Pear
son. Mervin Pearson and Maxwell
McKay went ahead and laid out
a trail for the rest to follow. On
arriving at the appointed place
the boys were not to be found,
and quite a little sport was caused
in locating them, who were hid
nearby.
The boys then tried out fire-
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inn EULOGIZED
Profession Raised to High
Standard, Declares rv
' ing E. Vining
That the American business man
has made it possible to put into
actual use the teachings of Jesus
of Nazareth, was the declaration
of Prof. Irving E. Vining, state
president of the Oregon Chamber
of Commerce, at the Kiwanis
luncheon1 yesterday at the Marion
hotel. - What is more, declared
the speaker, the history - of . the
future Swill portray thia American
business manias the character su
preme, because the profession of
business has been raised to a high
one, ' and the man who renders
service is the one who is to ee-'I
cure protection, the United States
government is. making it possible
for a great dream to be realized.
- That the United States govern
ment introduced the idea of de
fensive constructiveness when the
project of building the Panama
canal was launched. It replaced
the activities of an offensive de
Etructiveness wtvlch . ground out
men. J
One of the main points brought
out by Mr. Vining was the im
portant part of a satisfied settler
played in "the advertising of Ore
gon. Unless the farmers of . the
Willamette valley and Oregon
were getting Just returns forfheir
labors there..wasi,po,nj5e.inf..sjend-;
ing huge sums advertising Oregon.
With a satisfied settler the state
would advertise itself.
A move to secure a proper drain
age system for the Willamette
valley was urged. It would in
crease the production of the rich
valley soil, lengthen the growing
period,1 and therefore bring in
creased money to the state. A
few cents per bushel on the crops
raised, carried over a period of
raised, wouhl suffice to pay for
the cost of draining the' soil and
of securing a satisfied farmer in
Oregon.
Sam Kozer, secretary of state,
donated the attendance prize for
this week. In the award his name
drew the prize, but in another
drawing A. J. Vick was the lucky
one. - " , ;
Mrs. ; Harry Harms entertained
tho clubmen, with solos that were,
well received. Mrs. Frank Zinn
was accompanist.
building. Most of the boys -chose
the star type of camp fire. Willie
Pearson had his fire laid properly
in the shortest time; Mervin Pear
son, Maxwell McKay and Clarence
Apple running him a close race.
Willie Pearson also won in get
ting his fire lit and burning in
the shortest time. Mervin Pear
son built a very good miniature
reflect of fire.! After this some
time was spent trailing. In this
game an instrument known to
Scouts as the "whiffle poof," was
used. ' ! , j
; The bdys then, under the di
rection of Mr. Kimher, charted
Abraham Lincoln and Jack Demp
Bey. and then each one charted
themselves,, which caused quite; a
little interest. Those present were
Scouts Willie and Mervin Pearson,
Maxwell McKay, Clarence Apple,
John Fitzpatrick and Ivan McKay.
- Women are naturally heroic.
One can sit and smile at a caller
when she knows full well the cake
is burning. 11 v
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LIBERTY
The community Christmas tree
will be In Liberty hall on the eve
ning of December 23. The Sun
day school and the school are pre
paring the program, and everyone
is invited to attend.
O. L. Dencer has purchased a
radio. ... .
A school in the Hawaiian is
lands, situated on Maui island,
made a folder .of their letters,
maps, etc., -giving a full descrip
tion of the island and school.
They sent one to each state In the
United States asking that a simi
lar folder be made of each state
and sent to them. The one they
sent to Oregon was given to Lib
erty, school to respond to. The
eighth graders are bU3y writing
up an account of Oregon, drawing
maps, etc., and hope to send some
thing that will do Oregon aad
Oregon schools justice.
Several of Liberty's young peo
ple enjoyed the lecture on "Ben
Hur," given in Salem. 1
Mrs. Harriet Connet of Sweet
Home is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. E. L. Coffey. '
Fred Browning is making a
large assortment - of. Christmas
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Are you prepared for the cold weather? An extra blanket will come in mighty
handy and right now we have a big lineof Virgin Wool Blankets in plaids and solid
colors to choose from. : 1
Esmond Baby Blankets
Are so Jight, fluffy, warm and strong; "soft as rabbit skin," really fit for baby's
delicate skin the best crib blankets made. Double thicks-durable washable. .
Factory j DeMon
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MR. CHARLES KADDERLY from Cribben & Sexton, makers of the nationally-known
Universal Ranges and Air-Blast Heaters, will be in the Stove Section" every day tLb
week to noint out. with our own exDerts. the advantages of cooking with a Universal ani
heating with a Universal.
TABLEWARE if
Trade In
Credit
Gladly
Without
Interest
candles. Not every rural commun
ity can boast of having" an up-to-
date "kandy kitchen." ?
' Mr. and Mrs. j George Bruce of
Salem were visitors at Roy Cret
tie's home Tuesday, i
Mrs, Fred JVIiller .is; now Suf
ficiently recovered from her re
cent operation to return home.
J. II. Emery and family motored
up from Portland Sunday and vis
ited Liberty friends. They were
formerly residents of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dougherty
and son, Donald-, of Portland vis
ited Mr. Dougherty's parents last
Sunday. Mrs. Dougherty and son
will remain with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Xeuens until after the
Christmas holidays.
Mr. and ' Mrs. : Clayton Jones . of
Salem spent Sunday evening with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C.
Crettie. V i .
Another turkey shoot will be
held by Claud Stevenson on Sun
day, Dec. 21. . .
Harland Judd is recovering from
his long and -serious illness.
A. M. Schmidt and daughters,
Elizabeth and Annie, and son Mat
tias of Marion were recent Lib
erty visitors,
Lowell Wright is a new pupil
at school. The Wright family has
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The Famous Nashua Blanket
Size 66x80. This week only
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you buy a Universal Range thia vccl
Your Old Stove On a
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Mi3s Frances Hrubetz is unatia '
to attend to her duties as teacher
In the Salem high school thia week
on account of 'a severe attack of,
la grippe. -
Erwin Plank of McLaughlin, 3.
D., is spending the winter with
his uncle, Elmer Plank. .
Mrs. W. H. Matheson is suffer
ing with a sever attack ofpoiaoa'
oak. 4
Knute Anderson was a r Jeffer
son business visitor last week. '
Walter. Allen is working la a,
logging camp at Rainier. ;
Mr, and Mrs. Roy Orittfa wtrrf
dinner guests at the A. C. Fre
home last Saturday.
Mrs. O. C. Coffee, who has been!
ill, may have to have an operation
on her throat.
Mrs. Carl Gibson has been HI
with tonsilitis.
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HELENA, Mont., Dec : 16.
Four men are dead and four otlw
er persons are in a hoBpital here
when a tram car, bound for East
Helena, was struck by a Great"
Northern passenger train shortly ,
before noon. .
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are blue or grey porcelainfranes,
semi-porcelain ranges with
nickel trimmings or plain, cast
steel ranges all with or with
out hot water connections.' Ask
especially to see the Universal
porcelain range in peacock Hue
or pearl grey finish sanitary,
washable, indestructible.
Nothing io rust out, the fire
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use hard coal, soft coal or wood
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