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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1925)
1 I !, V 12, 1;' i. u . ..Hi . . . I . . . i. . J V - . i 2 ' i ! I i ; HE-TOLD LIOHDAY j John II. IlcXary TeU of 'Its Dc j relopacnt la Willamette j ' - Valley i. :. John IT. McNarjv local attorney of Salem and one. of pie best. In formed men in the country on the flax and linen industry. addressed members of the Salem ; Chamber of Commerce Monday noon. The whole meeting was given np to a discussion of, toe flax and linen problem.- ? - -" -"The - first flax grown In the Willamette valley was planted and Tpwn in Yamhill, county by Al bert Johnson in 1844,": declared Mr. McNarjr. "Since that time the growing of flax has been an established fact here. "In 1846 flax was planted In Marion county near. Hubbard, and In 1871 oyer 3200 acres of flax was grown for the old Pioneer Oil works, which used the seed of the flax to make linseed oil. Flax can be grown here. our cliiaate is adapted for the curing of the fiber after It is cut, and our water Is free from minerals " to hinder the retting . processes," continued the speaker. " In commenting upon the prom ises of the promoter, D. M. Sanson, president of the Dominion Linens, Ltd.. Mr. McK&ry stated that skilled workmen would be furn ished, and a careful supervision of the selling end of the linen busi ness would be given the local in dustry. , . . .; . - "There is Imported each year $25,000,000 of linens which the proposed Salem factory can manu facture. There '1s a market in ' this country for the product, mar ket enough to keep 45 mills go ing at full blast. -- With the disappearance of the timber, which will be felt' within the next score of years, a new in- , dqstry is needed to give employ ment to the people, the. speaker said in closing. ; . : " ; LEGION IS REVIVED EJj rrty to Be Held at Woodbnrn .i . at Installation of Tost Salera and Silverton Legion nalre will attend a big smoker in Wbodburn Friday night. Local ar rangements are in charge of Com mander Simmr. "Imported tal ent," smokes and a big feed are on the program. Woodbum is In viting the prominent business men of ther community and all ex-service men whether they are mem bers of the American Legion, or not. The drunv, and bugle corps of Capital post No. 9 will be on hand. v- . C. , It. Johnson, executive , com mitteeman Silverton, and Newell Williams, Salem, were In Wood bnrn last week to revive the post. Ten r-ip'a were ulened ui and other 4 ' ' i signatures promised. Woodbara ta$ ttea without an active post for cxbstns. V r-:; ; rf.i r '"-Vi individual said to - l B E B En EF1TTED BY LAV i . iCoBttaaei mm sage -., $ then family ties must yield to' the exigencies of "-the case and to the best interest both of the child and ol society. r -r :'! ? : "The law Is founded upon neces sity, that is to say, the needs of children so afflicted make it ne cessary that the state should take the place of their natural parents and furnish them the care and protection which their helpless condition demands. l"The scope and purpose of the statute now under a tack is to pro vide Jn a summary manner tor placing : feeble-minded t children under the guardianship i of -; the state. As to such; children the place of detention is a homeland a Jhaven of refuge, not a prison. By reason of its special character and because- of its humane pur pose, the law should receive such a construction as will not defeat its benevolent Intention." . . adio Program On I In Seattle Tenirrht Between h:30 and 10 o'clock ton iirht there win be on the air at KFOA; Seattle (meter length 454.3), one of the nest programs that has ever een heard in the northwest.. It is being sponsored by the Clossett & Devera company of Seattle and Portland, manufac turers of Golden West coffee and teas, i A great deal of preparation which has been in the hands of the Western. Agtncy, Inc., of Se- 'W9 M IJ Tt fi ' 9 r" IIAVE A CAHPtrrTER DO '.r,-:r i youh rua-sc -r RIDICULOUS I you say. Yet that to what hundreds of people do every dr when they engage the services of other1 than a trsirved RECTAL SPE CIALIST to cure their Files. Nowonder they recede no benefit and continue to suer, and condemn the doctor for their time and money wasted. My years of training and experience tteadns RECTAL and COLON U- life-long UUARArt 1 EC , thst I will cure ytmr Piles nrnrvin VO TT FFP .J .1--'.' . iff i.. a . j. . ' i - . 1 . - w The public is most cordially invited to call at our sales room and cee the latest models, cuch as the Villys-ICnisht . Sin: the Overland Sis: the Overland Model 01 Coune- Ssdan; the new all ctccl body Sedan, cna vcacn vmi Demon tiratiens vill be rfven in the 1 - attla, hs ta done to mike tll3 -tertaii.s;cst an ontataailss tzz cesa. -.? t- - v. ,, The evening will open with a short address; of welcome and good wishes to all radio fans .who are listening In, by the "hostess," Miss Leona M. Butler of Seattle V 4 j ' V' - ; i Pay Qtt monthly Paying off the mortgage on your home in monthly instalments which take care of Jttoth principal and interest is the most convenient and least burdensome way of becoming a home , owner. , . , . - ' ' i - . i - ..-(. i ..- " .. , r 4 . r . "! We can refinance your present mortgage so that you can pay it off in either 60 or.;. 142 months, as you desire. Call or write for folder showing the schedule cpnt Instftlment: Mnriw. loans on Salera iness ; property Mortoack Loan s UUNDS AN O Invcstm -1 'bjnnnrn, t : : ce uicre aico. - Iwr Hiss Eatler was selected last fall i frcn among many contestants f pesa for the fists re now 'know all over 4he northwest . as the "Golden West , Girl.". Her . extra ordinary personality has had much weight in securing the services of the well known artists who follow. F a b I wt ' ' w f m i ( i of payments on our 6 per sy lt resi4ence and bus-. f are made, at 5 yz : 2rxj Floor. Oregon Dloo i 1 1 ti:wiiS e?2US$i. .:..'.' i ; . ; ".-.(-:''!!..,. -r j ; f ;. 'r . , : :f; ;. ,"':-'-';-:--..;.::"-'J'. "'''-X ; ,-,-W.5i J;,., 4,.,r i - J -l : .l-r :.. j. ij . ).: ' ' 1- . ..... . - . ".f :- !" : . C. Qv.urrr Caro 1 1 etc The new Oak- new Willys-lCniht Vczj Gon Ceo Co'j v We are biitendm. i ; !: ; I .'if '1 1 ',; ! ; i - : I : ' 'i f ; .. ...... ... t S Sis each evening i A t - f r '. : " y I. Also, directly across the street the new modern Sabrn , Laundry is holding open hcuro and has invited in the pub lic to see thciiihew plant in full operation, vhieli will be cf interest to all.! ' Clio Coma lZztgl" Ui: !: rM7 TT7i7 2 V V Ji - ;NEW ;l2i3 ;South (Oppccitc Vxc!i Tuesday - - Yedneoddjj - -Thuvtzlay Bstvecri tlie Hours of Seven-Thirty and Nine-Thirty : ; All equipment vill be in operation ' -v fc't - , ' "K V.". ' 'a of the show. Good music each evenin j TA.T10N WOMHJ - 5 HishlStrest Erothcra Garage) Evsningo ' '; 12, 13 AND 14 . Salem Laundry Company i r -0 i f