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"' ;, j .. , "-.'. I' -' -. - .'; ' "' 'J : Part Two Pages One io Six ; j 1 Tl SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JMAY.10, 1925, Society,' Churclies, Better Hc'nics, . a s. -.- ".. -. .- - - - . l. w I1 I 1, A FresicE War; Mbifier A Trixe Story ; ; 1- I n : : Written for The Statesman , Every year as Mother's day roll around I look back to a certain af ternoon in the spring of 1919 when there came into my life for only a brief few momenta one of God's wonderful mother's. And thoughts of . Mother's day are made sweeter because of this incident. - I . had spent some, little time wandering about the beautiful halls and 'rooms of the massive Hotel de Ville. or city hall, in the French city of Tours, and had, fi nally 'come to the landing between the , first two floors where the beautiful marble and granite stair way, divided and turned back, go ing up on both sides of the first flight. : I had come up from be low and as t stood on the top step I regarded with some, thought the two large tablets resting on the floor in front of me.- These were about six feet?tall of proportion ate width and were, evidently new acquisitions to the building. Ap parently tKey had just been com pleted and rested on the floor temporarily until they could be property , placed. These tablets bore in double column the names of the city's heroes. Men of Tours who had been cited for bravery on the field of battle were being hon ored by thin memorial. ' There was the name, the rank, branch of ser vice, citation, whether regimental, brigadier, divisional or army, and the medal awarded. AH were he roes; all had been cited by their country, and now their city, their home, town proud of their bravery and achievements, wished to honor them and their deeds. - I thought it -a wonderful thing that one city should have so many heroes; wondeTful that. they should desire to remember them forever: wonderful that thosir still living Bhould know that their city remem bered; and wonderful A light step came up the granite stairs be hind me, but I was barely con scious of it as I stool alone, with my thoughts and gazed at these memorials. j-. I supposed some city employee ' Vfla ttiaainir Vint vi 1 ; 1 : w " m tunc. s nre izt black passed f by without looking at me and went straight tn thft tnhltt nn mv'laf-t ; fitnon. J lng and pointing with her finger to a name) near the bottom, she turn ed, and. looking up at me, said. "Mon fHs. mon fils!" ("My son, my 8on!")i r - ; t l;,:::; Then she came back to where 1 stood and; told me of her - son, while I stood amazed at. this won derful tittle mother, j She told me of his (going among the first in 1914, ilhat he was young like my self, and many things t could not entirely understand, for. I round it hard to listen because of her won derful j face. Not a tear, j Not a sign of sorrow.. Nothing but joy and pride in . her son. Her face literally- shone as she told me how he was wounded .while helping to place pontoon bridge. lie was neverf aole to return to the front, but he had received the citation and now he was being honored at home j , ; ..) :--:.::f jy;. I ., TIfj story was not long, and when she finished, without a word of adieu, she turned and. slowly descended the steps. I stood watching her go. I could not move. 1 1 think a fear rolled down my cheek ; as I realized that this proud, j aged mother' had climbed those long stairs fer no other pur pose than to tell me her story. She had told me more than her mere words. I saw a mother, who with out thought of her loss had given her son to her country and now was filled with pride because he had proven worthy and was hon ored. ; j. ' ji: :;!! The little gray haired mother In black was lost to view among the massive pillars of the hallway, but the memory of her is one of my choicest recollections . of the war. In her I saw a mother's pride as never- before. In her I saw the soul 6t France..:! . i V:l.v ' t . ; , -. ; LLOYD A. LEE. j Salem, May 10, 1925. H 1 --;J next few days. Mr.- Woodard Is manager of the Silver Falls Tim ber company. SEASIDE GOLF COURSE HAS PICTURESQUE SETTING. With Mrs. Inez Reynolds ; as honor guest, Mrs. IT. , B. Latham Was hostess art a, delightful tea at her home on Mifl street. About the rooms were epirea tulips and poeniea. Assisting .'. the hostess were Mrs. William Service, Mrs. C. A. Reynolds, Misg May Service, and Mrs. H. R. Irish. Guests were the honor guest. Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs. C. A. Reynolds, Mrs. William Service, Mrs. R. A. Cowdin. Mrs. John Hoblitt. Mrs. .Mrs.f Carl Stameyti . Mrs. A. E. Janz, Mrs. George Hubbs, Mrs. Fred Evenson. Mrs. G. E. Barr, Mrs. Nora Even son. Mrs. C. W. Keene, Mrs. H. R. Irish, Mrs. P. L. Brown. Mrs. Frank Syring. Mrs. Ernest Pal- J mer, Mrs. Helen Wrightman, Mrs. E. R. Ekman, Mrs. William Mac Nefll, Mrs. William Towne, Mrs. G. B. Rentson, Mrs. Gertrude Cam eron. Mrs. Fred Treadgold. Mrs.' C. W. Wray. Mrs. R. E. Kleln sorge, Mrs. E. A. Booth, Mrs. -E. Bank, and Miss May Service, Miss Eleanor McClalne, Miss Florence Gamble. II PEOPLE AND; EVENTS !' - 1 " J JILVERTON LILLIE Li. MADS EX Statesman Correspondent SILVERTON, Ore., May 9. (Special.) The last: meeting of the season of the Parent-Teachers' association at Silverton was held Thursday afternoon at the Eugene Field auditorium. At the business session 'election of officers was held resultin in Mrs. John Hoblitt, .president; - Mrs.' Edon Cornstalk, ' . vice president; Miss Harriet Smith 'secretary; Miss Ruth Boye, treas urer. -, . , . :" The out-going president, Mrs. II. M. Sfmras was presented with a uoeautuui spamsn vase on a tees Arood stand. Mrs. H. B. Latham, making the presentation speech. Other outgoing officers .were Mrs. John Hoblitt, vice-president; Miss Bealah ' Wright, secretary, and Miss Olga Johnson, treasurer. 'i The financial report showed tthat f 1000 had been handled dur ing the past year. This Is four times the amount that has been handled in any previous year. Reports were made by all of the committees, and the president, Mrs. H. M. Simms,: thanked all who had.Inany way. assisted. her during the past year withjPT.A. work.: j Reports showed tjiat the city council, as a result I of the work of.', the V.T.A'.," expects 1 to pas ah ordinance regulating the sale and cre of milk.j The P.T.A. also fully j endorsed the Eastman fire escape which has been placcsl on the two story Silverton school buildings, ;i stating that it (was to the mind of the association, the best to be. found In the state. ' A short program was given at the beginlag of the afternoon. This consisted of the dramatization of Lochinvar 'and a song by the third grade, and of a short talk on the "Responsibility of Parenthood," by Mr, Keahres of the high school faculty. M. 'VYoodard. who with Mrs. Woodard and daughter, Miss Cath erine Woodard, has been touring in Europe for the j past three months has returned to Silverton. Miss Woodard is visiting in Cali fornia! and, Mrs. Woodard is with friends In Canada. They expect to return to , j Silverton within the Cloverdale Mrs. W. H. Wilson spent Friday and Saturday of last week in Sa lem on business,. Mrs. Brink man of Aumsville spent the week end here with her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Morris. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Luke burned last Friday evening about 8 o'clock. They lost everything. Mrs. Maise Garner and children were attending reunion at the home of her . brother, George Gar ner, Sunday. . ; Mr. and Mrs. Rickman of. -Newport, were here Monday and Tues day visiting their grandson Or Tllle. Thomas Hrs. Anna Kunke spent Saturday in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Noyce and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hamilton and their two children; Melba and Jack,' of Rldgefield, Wash., spent, Sunday afternoon at the home of J. M. Hamilton. Miss Irene Thomas formelly of Cloverdale now living at Newport, Ore., spent Tuesday evening here visiting her brother ; Orville Thomas. -; Mrs. W. H. Wilson went to Sa lem Friday, returning home Satur day evening. I " - f. "J v " . A "i V ? """'' .' - - J j -A 1 " I f s j -i:ij::xjv.o:'vi?-;i: K-? f-'i.;' jS'Xv '4 M-S-J-mt-'i -: ;. :'i : i ;r;:--'V:;-:'-:-': -mfK .i vss :-.-,-:;..;':-.::',';. -.-u,-. ';'..? t - - -i ' x-s V :V '' lost every thing in the fire, Friday evening. Sidney-Talbot , f .1. M Mrs. Stella Carter, of Grants Pass and Mrs.' Myrtle Cannon of. San Francisco. are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Hart ley. They made the trip ty auto. Mr. .and .Mrs. Tom. Hampton, Richard FarrLe Roy Oakley, and E., E. Cochran, went to the ball game Sunday at Wintel. , Dever played Talbot. Dever beat Talbot. J. D, Turnidge has his saw mill on the O. Farr place going, and they ar sawing every day. They are going to make some ties and some lumber. .. j George Ralle, Jr., and Miss Louisa Ralle went to the circus in Salem. Thursday. I Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wiederkehr and daughter from Wheatland, visited "her par ents Sunday. vMr. and, Mrs. J. W. McCormick, from Salem, spent Sunday at the F. C. Nichols, home. Mr, and Mrs. McCormick were former Sidney residents. j , Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Scott and daughter, of Gates, were visiting hia brother Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Scott at Sidney. ; Some of the ; farmers around here are trying to get alfalfa start ed. W. H, Scott, has about; 10 or 15 acres of alfalfa that he, sowed this spring. - He expects to cut one crop off from it this year. " Jake Gilmore took some cattle over to Sunnyside of W. II. Scoit, last week. i , . Some of the fruit ''around -here was hurt from a very hard bail storm and the co LI rain and wind. A.boTC In a vtew Iaar the Htnitfam rim. wktra ft provide a -vrater kauri far the fifth. kle. There ta hrJdceera tb river at taia volat, bat a aw P ewer .ferry aerrea to trmart the colter aereaa fro S.tee sTcem. The xopea at ta ferrr mm he aeea la ferearrouoV. Below TeUaar froaa aizth tee Iowa uia iairwar. iae seaaiae come opeaeo zor iae acaiea'a play laaf week with a twa-dar toaraaaaeat am wiim w BUfcra aarucjf airo. i ' . Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Farris of Turner, visited In Cloverdale Sun day. William Butzky spent Sunday "". Aiito Kicr oyeui inuuua ;i: in Turner. ; . , A big picnic dinner In honor of PICTURE SALE 20 Di : All pictures in stock will be Sold at A Discount of 2b Per Cent :t for Two Weeks Only ! This is the last week of discount 4 See them at I W. j. PORTER'S Painting and Decorating Store : : 455 Court Si Salem V - -r t- in, . . Oregon NEWPORT--98 miles from Saiem4pieridid road. I An ideal place to spend your vacation, i Excellent accomodations t pr a day, week or month, j "JBathe jVlfere Beauty Beckys". . :t CASINO GARAGE ! STORAGE ;i GAS ATD OIL .NVE BEACH BXKERY . , Confectionery and meals, noma made bread and pastry. : M Nye, Beach . i lit. KASBOH3I , Prop. ; , . SKATING RINK JHardwood floor 123x53. You will find this an ideal place to spend your evenings. Half way between bay ana. ocean. ADRIA3T. FOBS, JPropC 1 . .. A. L. THOMAS SOUVENIR STORE Agate . cutting and mounting. Oregon pictures, agate jewelry. NEWPORT - - OREGOX Orville Thomas lSlh birthday, wa$ held at the F. A. Wood's! ranch Sunday. Relatives from ( SaI0m and vicinity were present, i j w Mrs. Helen Butzky left laSt'Fri day for Harrisburg, where she will visit. - . f r 4- -The Pleasant View W.C.TvU. met with Mrs. Hazel Morris, Wed nesday. Several visitors and mem bers were there, i The day was spent in tacking comforts and sewing for the Luke family who A Poor Orchestra for a Staring Song ; l ; iV. Musicians have written some.' very beautiful spring songs, but they never meant them to be played on a washtub, a wringer and a clothesline. There's nothing about washday that males you feel like "spring or like singing, either. And it's Buch a useless TxJthertoor-with lour Rough Dry service ready to do the hard work so well and so economically. Everything is washed white and clean; everything is dried, and the flat-work is ironed. Just call us, and youll sing a little spring song all your own. I ; , t ' CAPlTAidi.Cr LAUNDRY ' .. PHOXK 103 - . Downtown Agency,1 Rex Shining Parlors ! 383 STATE STREET ; PARK HOTEL . , Ifomellke Rate Sl-OO per day Centrally located. At city park v.. and post office. v MBS. G. C. ALLEN', Prop. NEWPORT - - OREGON li H. BENSON CO. Dry goos. notions.' novelties, . . . : gents furnishings, i J Nye Beach, , j- Netvport, Oregon . SEE LESTEH MARTIN If yon are interested In buying a cottage or Jot to build on. Price right, terms easy. Abbey Hotel Building . Phone 7451 ... - INSURANCE ANI LOANS HOTEL ABBEY A hotel that has justly be come famous for its service' and homelike features. ' . i Steam Heated- Electric Lights' : Jlot knd jColcl J5ter In . i ETery Room. : s - ' J'RONT ST. i NEWPORT I Midway I Confeciohery Delicatessen Lunches Ice Cream - Conveniently located at anto park, and midway section. 4 I NEWPORT, Sea Crest Cottages Directly Fronting th Bech 2 and 3 -mora furnished Cottages Electric light, city water, wood, free anto shed. Two blocks north of Nye Beach business 4 center. Write for folder.-. CHRIS ARMS .--.OREGON WATCH THIS SPACE EACH SUNDAY Wei are extending IN VITA TION to: the public of Salem tb visit lis iii our I . tl : ) ! 1 NEW 263 South High Street (Opposite Vick Brothers Garage) . on Tuesday Wedneadag-- - Tnursday Evenings MAY I - 1 12, 13 Between the Hbiirs of Seyeh-Thirty ariH Ime-Thrrty .4 i . - - . .-. . .. . i , . i . , -- , ... All equipment will be ih qefation Salem Laur dry Company . it'- ' jc -1