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Newspaper Page TextTHE OltEGOlT STATEK1IAN, SALEM. OREGON ) .? TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 19; 1925 ' ! lined Dally Esept. Monday by ! TOT STATESMAN PTTBUSBIVO COMTJUTT 215 South Commercial St., Salem. Oragoa ?; B. J. Besdrieka. rrA J. Toot C K. Locaa.. Lea lie Smith. 4 ad red Baaca. ..Maaairar .KaaariBK Editor -City Editor -Telerrapk Editor etaty Editor W. H. HeadaraoaCireaIatia Maaaar ttaipa tx. airtiinx AdTeruunr Manager rrmns Jiiioiii manager Job Dept. E. A. Rhoten . . LiTgatoek Editor w. C. Conner.. ; . , PooUry Editor ON DANGEROUS GROUND XBXIZX Of THB ASSOCIATED FB2SS i at "n Pre la oxelnarvaly eatitlrd to tko aa for publication of all nmww mtmpmwawm imuiwi to it or ai oiaarwiao creattoa im ton paper and aiao tko local M a yuoUaaod aoreiav ; , , ' Bt78INE83 OWICE: J ' .,. '; v Thorn F. Clark Cl Ktw Tor. 14W45 We'tt S6th St, ' Chicago Harqaetto Bmlld- - ' . ' In. W. S. GrotLvabl. li(r. , .Portland Office, 88 Woreoater Bldg.. Phono 837 B Roadway, Albert By era. Mgr. Bnaiaosa Offleo . Mows Departaaat Job Departneat TELXPHONES St or 583 Cu'euUtio Office 21-109 Society Editor . 5S3 S88 106 Eaterod at Oo Foatoffioa ia Saleaa. Oregon, ae aacood-elaaa natter J ' - lay 18. 1023 i ' I ' ' ;:: - A MUCH, NEEDED PRATER: Create In me a clean . heart,. O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51: 10. 'FLAX GROWING DIFFICULTIES' ' (Oregon Voter) , ; From, a resident of Salem who has been interested in the opportunities in flax growing that the Willamette, valley of fers; comes the following letter which discusses certain diffi culties and problems that in his opinion must be solved before! the successful spinning and weaving of Oregon flax fibre :an be accomplished. The letter, in part, follows : "Recalling our conversation. sometime ago, ; 1 , you remember I said there were likely to be a great many; mistakes made in promoting the flax industry in the valley. You also remember that I said that the fibre was an excellent quai- : ity both in texture and tensile strength. " But I the rub-comes in the uneven distribution of -; moisture from year to year during the growing l?- season. This will prevent or partially prevent : ; the use of machinery designed to use long-line fibre, because of the reduced supply in such dry : years. My contention is that a capital invest : ment oTtrom $250,000 to $500,000 cannot b$ made economically when the machinery is likely to stand idle part of the time or depend on Rus sian fibre to run. . . . . . . -j. - "But I do know that damask machinery is im practical here until such time as the producers install irrigation that they may have an even " distribution of moisture during the grow ing season. It requires & i better irrigation system for flax than for many other grains be cause of the very short root system.! It must get its sustenance from the first three inches of soiK -Sub-irrigation would therefore be dan , x . gerous, because of the liklihood of drowning it out in spots. ? 1 ' ' - - - "Then too, . no precautions have heretofore been taken in the valley to prevent flax wilt, which may be done by . treating the seed with t . formaldehyde. This is a dangerous disease and . . rmay ruin the entire industry,' Prof essor Baldy ' , . of the University of North Dakota says it takes i ; seven years to get flax wiltout of the ground once it is there. No flax can be grown in in ' fected ground until it is purged. This wbuld ; mean disaster if it became very general o ver V;-;jv the valley." ; ,.h j ) . These are practical matters affecting f the growing of . -iictA. vuviuuaiy mey are important u iiax is to De grown continuously and successfully, and it is equally obvious that successful' manufacturing depends upon a constant and un varying supply of raw material. But, the existence of these difficulties does not mean that they- cannot be overcome. snorts to overcome tnem, once they appear, will certainly be made by those whose activities depend upon a stable supply of Willamette valley flax fibre. t l There is nothing particularly vicious 'about the above , and is calculated to. cast a doubt upon the practibilityof a $600,000 linen mill, which Salem is promoting and is going to have ' . j ' But the "resident of Salem" (if Salem has such a resi- dent) is either mistaken or unduly alarmed in regard to most of the questions which he raises. f 1 t The DrODOSed S600.000 tllant nrorOSPa in nsa mnsf lv anin. ning tow, for the "brealfl and butter" lines, like towels, linen u cloth, etc., and it is not proposed to make more than a begin ning in damask products to start with . . "j - ' And, any way, there can be contracted enough land under - -lrruratian fn snnniv tha Inner lino -fiKo -fo- v,r j u i sr r-j ..-0 mhj viiki tnc uecua r oi tnis. proposea $buu,uuu plant enough in, the Stayton, Aumsville and Turner districts alone. The ' long line fiber bugaboo is a very foolish one. Fish twines take long fiber. (This shows that the "resident of Salem." is probably a myth, or if he is a real nerson hp f? tnlVinr mimk v,a ,4. tt ..vut uio uain iiu r does not know his sfnff s , As to tfie jwilt, that is another bugabooi , We have had yione of it here yet; and our farmers have been growing flax for a long time. The North Dakota flax is fa different va- ci.jr, n a tiu"'i ior tne seea omy. And it the wilt does . appear nere, our growers win be able to cross that bridge wueu mejr corae to it. , f or one thin. they will rotate. jmostly; though the best of them have so far found even that .practice to not be all important under our conditions. - , " wuuusion, as to iiax growing difficulties, forget ' them. There are no sueh animiles ; ; j Excepting the difficulty of our growers to get enough contracts for their flax. They would grow 100 times as much fv as they have so far grown, if they could get the contracts : And the $600,000 linen mill will help a little in this. Not much. But a little It will take many $600,000 plants to give th? Wilhinctta valby- fcnncr3 all the contracts they 'would 111:3 to have for growing flax; 100 of them, and then some. - ; ' TTiat anyone of the higher 'educational institutions of the state should feel obligated to protest the scope of oper ations of another is unfortunate for all concerned. University, - Agricultural College and Normal Scliools represent fields of educational endeavor which are distinctive and at the same time find it difficult to function thoroughly in relation to the various courses; of study germane to each without overlapping. . Take for example chemistryin 'its industrial phases. 'Where shall the 'line between the instruct tion here and that in the more commercial or professional r phases be drawn? j Farm accounting is now a. recognized branch of study. Where cease instruction .essential to thorough knowledge of accounting for agricultural enter prises and where begin the higher courses in commerce? j However, the board of higher: curicula should insist that duplication of courses of studv and duplication of instruction shall be reduced to the lowest minimum. . ? I But if there shall be cut off from either institution many subjects and few from the other there will at once arise another nroblem how care for 'the resulting number of students at the losing institution now reported crowded to thje limit? The outcome of the University protest and the OAC reply presents several problems that will prove most difficult of satisfactory solution..1 , i ' ' - r Of course the publicity given through the controversy will be welcomed by the critics of both institutions involved. Complaint more general than friends of the two schools like to' admit is made that they are costing far mpre than they should cost. In.fact, as a result of this feeling, the initiative has already been taken through grange resolution to repeal the millage tax now! their main support. The showing made in reply to the University protest claims great disparity in costs and will give the objecting taxpayers new fuel to feed the flames of, opposition-. An initiative measure providing for a single board of regents, a ways and means budget of legislative appropriations for the support of all the higher educational institutions would no doubt gain real .momen tum from the present controversy. T r ' ; I - ! The board of higher curicula should act promptly and in a way which will admit of no further controversy. . i iTBIHES He was a trarelfngr salesman for a hardware "firm, and had been hurt in a railroad accident. As he clamped along sereral week later on his crutches, a friend REAL THRIFT When we eliminate waste we are following the precepts of real thrift but hoarding is as undesirable as extravagance. To withhold from the channels of legitimate business invest ment and purchases, if carried to excess, results in depression which affects both trade and industry.. - Genuine thrift means judicious saving, spending and Iprudent investment One xour correspondents sends in the complimentary slogan "Salerncity of peace and plenty." This is kindli ness of "spirit which4f generally cultivated would make, the whole world better; ! shook, him by the hand and said: fCan't you get along without your crutches?1? i "Well, my doctor says I can. he chuckled, "but my lawyer says I can't." - ::- Who observed "Good Will day' words or deeds, yesterday? ' in neighborly thought. L1Y MARRIAGE PROBLEMS Adel GarrfaonTa Htm Phaaa ol REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Copyright or Newspaper Feature Serrtee CHAPTER 4C2 THE VANISHING STUNT THE CHAUFFEUR ACHIEVED 7WITH MADGE'S CAR, f The big man at the wheel ot the limousine jumped down and came to- the1 door of the tonneau "Do, you suppose anything has happened to him? he asked wor riedly. "Perhaps I'd better go after him." f The yashmak - veiled woman shook her head decidedly, and I realized that whether or not she were Grace Draper, as I so strong ly suspected, at least! she was the head of this expedition. The big man remained standing by the door of the car; and for sev eral minutes we heard nothing but the muffled beat of the throttled down engine of the limousine. For that matter,: we did not hear the chauffeur's approach until after he came into Tlew, , walking hur riedly, but with a casual air, along the winding path into which he had. driven the car.' i 'Did You Turn Her Off?" ' "All set," he said i as he came up to the gray limousine. "Did you hear the crash, and was there anybody else around ?" . r "Not that we saw - the bag man replied, answering the last ques tion first, i. "Let's hope there wasn't anybody we didnt see,' Tor it sure sounded like the Wall street explosion. Whafr-dldyou do with her?'' . ve her a sitove into thS fin est hole you ever saw In vour iifi the ehaoffeureplied. -Don't know what it was originally, whether it's natural oraomebody dug it there, but It's deep, and covered with vines and under brush. When I discovered It. I tested It to see how near I could get to it. Then I drove her al most to the edge, got out, and gave her a good push. She went down Into the mud.right elde up as click as you please... Then I fixed things up a bit where I drove her over from the path. I don't believe anybody that wasn't look ing for her would ever notice any thing there unless some kids go rubbering around, and that isn't likely." J "Did you turn her off before you gave her that last shove? demanded the big man. I "Say, what's eating j you?' de manded the .chauffeur truculently. "D'ye think I just got out of the Idiot's Home? Fd be apt to leave her running with1 the danger of the thing catching fire, to say nothing of the noise she'd make. Yes, you big stiff, I shut her off. and here's the key to prove it. ' I thought maybe the - young lady would like it as a souvenir." f' A Welcome Sound. i He bowed half mockingly to me as he held out the key, but' some thing 4bout him impressed me vaguely with the idea' that he was rthe least dangerous, the least vici ous of the three people concerned In my capture. . I filed!, the fact away in my memory for further reference, and held out my hand for the key with a smile which I tried ; to make both .wistful and grateful. : "Thank you so much," I mur mured, a8 j tucked the key -into my purse. " - ' t-, j- The yashmak - veiled woman leaned forward, touched the big man on the arm, and pointed to the wood path, which plainly showed the traces of the entrance of the small car in broken branch es and tire marks Into the road. Xhe big man nodded, and spoke to the chauffeur. f "Get the hatchet and shovel and come over here. You'll keep watch?", His eyes Interrogated the veiled wpman. . . ; ! . She nodded her head ImnatfenU ly, and the two men worked Tapld- iy. cnoppmg the broken branches cleanly and throwing very ves- ue or them into the woods. Then they smoothed out the tire tracks, took a last satisfied look around and came back to the car. 1; That's sure jake now," the big man said, as he entered the ton. neau and the ehauffeur mounted to his seat. "Nobody can tell now where that car left th m. They'll think some dirigible swung a hook, on her and lifted ber. lady and all. -into the air. Step on her, George. We're tni to make track, , ; v : The chauffeur threw in ih clutch, and as the great cap leap ed forward he shouted back some- inmg or which I caught but the one word, cops?" . "Not a chance out here." the big man returned. ."You'll haTe to be careful the other side of Patch- ,1 The prince " of Monaco, sailing off for: Europe after an American visit, said to a girl reporter: ."When I get back to France I'll find that prices have gone up again. Prices go up in France all the time. You can start a little business there now and retire rich In three years. "France remainds me of a story I heard in Florida. A Florida plumber presented a wealthy Mi ami man with a plumbing bill for 9125. But the man handed the plumber a dollar, and said sternly: " Receipt that bill of yours in fun. . ;: : . ? 'But said the plumber. '' Receipt in full, persisted the man. I used to be a plumber my self.' ' : "The plumber gave a start, took out bis gold fountain pen, receipt ed the bill In .full aid gave the man 35 cents in- change." i r An owner's recently-engaged jockey was the subject of conver sation between the owner and a friend. i h " "Do you think, then." asked the latter, "that Blank has improved his riding since he entered your service?" ' " "On the contrary," was the re ply, "I would say he has fallen off quite a lot' ? f ; ogue, and we ll keep an eye out through the villages, but out here the sky's the limit. . It's a million-to-one chance of our meeting one. Send her along." And "send her along. f George didwhile I gripped my hands be neath my coat and prayed that the million-to-one chance would j hap pen. And when, after some 20 miles had been put between us and the spot of my capture I heard the familiar put-put of a motorcycle, I hadu to fight the scream of relief which pressed against my Hps. ' r (To be continued.) Spring CodtTs ; Smart, Practical m V J - - v. ",i k- j h f a A WI " X ' r - n r i n wn , , , .aaasaassi Tliiv mw prinff ctat U"m.irt rnoujtli , fitt tlr Kastcr nrade, and ret practicAl rnongh for' Krncral wear.- A novelty fabric called thorobrcil a-lain is used ' with beige fox coiIar. - ' German Workers Warned i ui uanyci d iii.nai u L.IUUUI BERLIN, May 15. That the movement -for prohibition in Ger many . is rapidly gaining ground among the, -working classes is in dicated by an appeal recently is sued by a number of socialist par ty leaders, most of " whom are members of the Reichstag. The document declares that 'the worktirg class is the worst sufferer from the effects of alco-? holism." It admonishes the work ers to "keep alcohol away from all your meetings, sessions, and dem onstrations,, and establish people's houses and hotels that sell no liquor. Reduce the possibility of obtaining liquor Wherever you can do so. and conduct intensive edu cational work concerning the harm dose by alcohol. i , Did You Ever Stop to Think By E. R. WAITE. Secretary, Shawnee. Okla., Board of . j ( Commerce - : That It takes time for any bus iness to build a reputation foi square dealing that is strong enough to insure a steady growing business. That success of every business depends on its gaining its reputa tion by honest advertising and living up to its advertisements. That good .advertising, com mands attention and helps to sell what Is advertised. 'f That advertising appeals to the buyer. ; ! - ; -. That attentionrcompelling. at tractive, easy-to-finderstand i ad vertising brings the buyer in. That the business of advertising Is to help your business? If proper ly written, it"will do the work. That the only way to keep a business before the public is by constant advertising; . the public is forgetful.. ..;. ; That whenever a business con cern takes their name from public view ; it means -an immediate loss to them. rt . - That advertising must be main tained if a business is to succeed. That it must be well written, truthful and advertising some thing worth-while. . Xjood advertising increases bus iness ; Decause it tells the public wnat you have to sell and shows the advantage of having your gooas or service. ' (Copyright 1925 by E. R. White) r.al. the -burglar smashed open a vault of the Jason Lee interme diate school and stole $100. Officers who investigated the valut breaking found that the burglar had smashed off the com Lination and had cleverely manip ulated the tumblers, , The -burglar, the tactics of whom have been similar almost " every case, has entered, more than a score of churches and schools in the last month. - A 1 .;.':! ' ! Employment Office Manager: "And why did you leave your last place?" " ' "fr didn't like the radio." , " Don Hanson. RELIEF -is given to .all sensitive eyes . by the-mellow fil tered light of : Soft-Lite Lenses BURGLAR SACKS. CHURCH TACOMA CRIMINAL ItltKAKS INTO OYEK 20 EDIFICE TACOMA, May 18. Teh mys terious church-s"chool burglar, who has made police believe that he is demented because of his aimlessly tctics in ransacking school and church bulidings, gave officers a surprise today when it was found that he is an expert cracksman To prove that he is a real crimi- Wrinkles Rernoved in 15 , Minutes Cost 3 Cents! - Soft-Lite Lenses are not habit forming. Staples Optical Company Corner State and High Sts. Salem. Ore. and Portland Quite a sensation has apn rrtrf in certain hociat circiea oer the wonderful rejuvenaling effects or a simple tarfcroot mixture which any woman can eauilv i- ply at home. The results are so re-mark-able that one has told others, who' in turn oia many more, and now the- new method bids fair to supersede all the Oat- ent "wrinkle removers.' massage and other; things ased for the purpose. This is the procedure: A spoonful of powdered Urkroot is mixed with a spoonful of lemon juice, and this is spread orer the face. An amazing trans formation takes place.' as the .mirror shows.! In less than 15 minutes :wr'n Icles crows feet and creases hare complete ly vanished. Facial contour is noticeably improved and the face looks years young er. The most skillful massaging rould not prcduve such a wholesome effect as re main!, after the mixture has beea washed off. Tarki-oot is u of course perfectly harmless. Inexpensive.-, too. An original package from the slrtiggis contains suffi cient to brini the cost per treatment tin der 3 cents.- j Adr -- ...V'-' : , I - f is the r right price to pay fior a good tooth paste 1 LISTERINE TOOTH i?ASTE Large Tube 5 f : : Hiliiii iiii ' Tie Great Majestic THB' CHEAT MAJESTIC The Range With a Reputation Be Sure to Buy This Week to Get BIG FREE PREMIUM OFFER ! While our Factorv Dernonsf-rafri'nri Ja rn TUto Ml- - J w w . . A lug l Vih. Only, we are giving Without cost to every pur chaser of a Majestic Range, a beautiful Polished Solid Copper Set, or if you prefer, a Set of Special Majestic Ware. There is still time for you to visit our store before this remarkable offer expires. Whether you buy or not yoU will be wekdme. Don t fail to come! ! Here is the new model Great Majestic, the finest Range ever built. Uses less fuel yet bakes perf ectlyv AH copper reservoir gives abundant hot water all the time without extra fuel. Burnished blue polished top requires little work. Beautiful throughout 1 with heavy Nickeled Trimmings doors and splash er back paneled in White. GTay or Blue Enamel If desired. Has rustless floor rest; large warming closets; open end ash pan, and oven door that will support any weight placed on it. : -, - - -:..-. A.. ' ; - ' j - - . : , - ) - - J r FREE s?if III'- . .-"e-.S . .... 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Day after day, season after season it will go on cooking perfect meals . with lighter work on your part ; i supplying abundant hot water whenever you want it; saving fuel and repairs; keeping its bright beauty with little effort on your part ; giving complete satisfaction in eVery way ; contributing to the health and happiness of your household. I . . Don't MUs This Opportunity Come and bring friends with you. It will be interesting to hear, the factory representative explain the numerous ad vantages of the wonderful New Majestic. You ill be de lighted to inspect the range and the Beautiful Copper Ware. A visit will positively not obligate you to buy. 'But be sure to come THIS WEEK. ; GEORGE E. ALLEM 206 North" Commercial Street w ) t ! V - i Tt-i