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-TIHl STATESMANr SALEM; OREGON-
SUNDAY MORNING. BECEMBER- 6, 1S25
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Editor Salem Statmift:--
& My I)ear,lldllJir: . yaa juked ta
to-writ sometatag JbjEi trip nd
tlaxn about 'Florid,! mt many -ok
say frierfdi about Siiem! iate.;-i
uUiTUa.t warm ;jKt iaany
. heart Tor - Salem and the. vicinity
shout ; as .well as for. jmy .maoy
friea.4j there. .1 . did t jso U
Florida direct as , I - bad expected
but stopped v,her lavVeatttra '-by
thq sea la Vaatura.eonntyT. souti-
era . California. -Mrs. Barrows,
-Frederick;' " Walter,. I yjtb
faetMp bere; enjoying the Sun
biae, (lowers blooming dt every
hand; in- tb :,opea ; tleaio&a V4
oranges rtpenlng every day in the
year, "-There not teem to be
much distinction bere ; between
'summer a&'d winter. :'::- ' J
v be'oys are- In school end like
Jter weit; tie agriculturist -of
this couafryas e"r ahr-la Verj pro
'Jjerobja especially ihose that. bare
wtsr fer Ifrljsaironvtbosefjrbe
fcav nit water haveja yery hard
stmgl.- Land ia big. . ranging
from .S1S60,, to. 45,MJd ;per -acre
far od -land. , Tbe land 1 ft very
fertile, --liaa. Wans "nalni. at
Bf,fh- ae 3 500 : pounds .per ..aerator
wweh -.tber,. receive 'tiO.SS to 9lz
per.'-buadred. ; Walnnts; do :,fjne,
. ea oitfca rd . attracted, - my atten
tion in which-Ix acres. produced
idxteei (on ..-of . .nau, tor which
tM grower received 21c5f-?und,
Oa .arriving 'beta J iweut io work
tot tiny brother Frank. who js do
les SKlalge-and fcrofUable truck
Jsg-bo&laess. v I -did cot -know
there , Wert . so' teeny ' lima beabs
' es -walnuts -la' the world.
v ; Brother . raak ad J hye planv
Pfd vto eaii lor the .upper : part of
Panama Loe ZatreroaDel Volcan
. la the Pr or! deacon ot.Chriqur, De
cember th.aad return by 4the
way f Cuba adrTlorlda,- I feel
'thW " la Still ', fcfe ; ztoastbllftlAa tn
1-norltU ia4nding .taoney, making
i p4 .saXa idTeataats la tbe fertlle
and bay ' prodaoiaa; coff ea lands
or be Jtenubllc of Panama.' .. '
r " t. jYanTt; and my, nephew; Orris
Barrows 'hatebeeA la.-- rarlous
parts; of tbia section and bought
up optloas-on SOO or COO acres of
this splendid coffee land.' -It it
showmp Ao be one-halt -hat la
claimed for it by many from here
who hare seen -It, -b investment
will be InrlUns. The soil at the
Volcan .Is composed of a 'top: layer
ofa foot or anore of deoomposed
leaf mold the '. accamulatioa , of
centuries of growth, orerlaylng 4
bed of yolcanlc ash and black loam
hinnlngrt ten or"twerre feet in
depth. -The- lew . . Volcan coffee
gToresare young' and - unproduct
ive except one grove which is. pro
ducing i net . to its grower '15880
per acre. for a ten year perlbr? Be
ginulag jit the Vtblrd '-year from
planting or the first1 crop the cof
fee will brtng- f Y9 -t-per acre,
with as increase until ,tbe - tenth
year. lli40.per acre. ;."Erea. a tenr
acre -anit -would place a man on
the road o ease from a financial
kUadpolnt: In k i; very ; few. rears.
We find ihb-inama coffee land
lies a short distance from and In
the same belt ;with the -coffee
grorea tf Costa Rica which 'ate
?rW joowa .f .tbelrq,ualtyk ef
coffee and quantity of production.
The Volcan baa an. avarage rata?
fall of '93 inches which shakes aa
abaadai 'for ibe production of
coffee.,; Those to whom: 1 have
talked and who , have beea: if.here
etatee the -elevation is from 3,t00
to 5.000 feetl . Tbe iemperature
never drdpa TeIow ,45 degrees and
nerer a bote $ 0 degrees. Look
ing ;rer - the ; coffee 'may of 'the
world we find rery small part Is
adipted'to -coffee growing. Whllf
Brazil produces the greatest' por
tioft of the coffee Of the rworld It
ia of the-fow land coffee, and ranch
of it needs 'irrigation and this up
laid coffee -of Panama wiik bring
enough; more in Wew York to
morathaa pay The cost of produc
tion and ; is mucb heavier pro
ducer,,. - .Wa base .'our opiatoa on
the worM'e greatest autborityTVli:
Uan 11-Ukera, Many . mea -and
women ia all walk of life about
Ventura,; California and . some , of
my friends fn Oregoa are aaxtons
to buy ome. ipf this coffee land Jt
we'areiwilUag to derelop.it, pro
Tidiffg -We Cnd lt to "be even oae
half .wbat.is elaimed for it. We
are eure gotng 'to 'tttedtlgate it
carefully. .'jay. .return from
Panama,; Casa. and -Flor ida I hope
to. write, jomethiag. Of later eat-of
ray findings . :o the statesman.
This -will ?likely be some time la
February or March.
C. BARROWS.
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-ALEMHPndncers Canning '&
Packing Co-'aliaya.1 at .of ; $86 a
ton gor BartletVpear pooL, X5rd
ioary prices "were 55 to $$6 a
'ton.M;;;:.:
'.h ; oticp, op schooxi . xxxncyjro, ; . ; , j
i ;oee ls.Tereby giyea to - the ; legai Toters Of -school rdiafrfct Ho
84 ol-Marloii countr. state of nroe-on Mbl jiai rki-- .
'-Jj?v! Dtheld bscbooi baUdittg4a;the th day of DecemJ
.v..., v.. "nu u iciibj ua u Tote on the pro-
p0sitloa;of leryiflf a epecial district. tax. j u.ov !. ,
-,Tba Wtal amount of money needed by the said vehool district dar
.blbe flacal-year.befianlng on Juae 45,-192f and wading Jtfne-30.
126, is estimated. ia';the following: budget and IncltfdM tbe amounts
to beecerred frpm.the county school land, state cbool-f and. elemen-
. tarT' acbftOI fn&a.SIMtelal rflafrl ta-r nA All -a t- -
it Persoaat Serrice: , . . .
' ' i'." Hteh, school Uachers . , . v. V. ,2,98
'I237.4TO.O0
census
S3 "Junior fetch school teachers
? v v . i - uraae ; teacoers . ; . ;
; . ; v; 1 Elementary supervisor
f ' 10 Principal .,...:'...;;;,..
I BapeTiateadeat . .
i ; c'i aerjt
r v ..; 1 School physician '
1 Attendance supervisor - aid
.' : 3 ; LlbrarUias . . . .". ........
v ; Sabstltuui teachers .. . .
. - .'v,X& ,- Janitors - t'. -t ,v.. ...... .v. .".
ll'l(a tartaf and 'Bapplies: , . ...... .
i - I. Educational eaipineat v. . . . .
S.vPaaaltaro . . . ....... .
f v ! . 'EdotaUoaat; supplies . . . , , ; v.. V
4. Library . . ........ i . . . . . .
, "' 6. anUors" 'supplies . , .',.. . V . i .
, ' .,. Puel and "woo4 .... ,
. ' " Light, power and gas . ... . . . . . . .
- 1. -Water aad phones -. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.J, Poalaga aad stationery . . ' . . ; . . . .
-10. Pt1atln . . . ; . . . . r. . . ... . , . . . . ,
--; . . U. freight and drayage .. ..... .... .
nl. Slalntenaaee and Repairs: .............
eo.szo
65.700
16.S50
3i60
,00
.W
0
2.520
t'2E0
-1,600
15,400
; r,6oe
I 3,000
7$o
i;ceo
r6,B0e
l;0
1,850
160
-650
2S0
19,600.00
t m r i
00
-ISO
"300
260
160
ise
goo
800
1. Hllb arlirtAt
"2. Parr iah .i uaior .biab school
i 3. "McKialay juaiorTiigb school
, 44. CaiclBwood
S. Garfield
: ; 6.' Grant ....... . . . , . . , . . ..... 1,700
i,m--- 7. Hlgblaad Vv," . ; , 150
- . a. Uaeoln rV. .
- S. - Pa?k , ii .
' 10. 'Richmond' V..
IV. Issarancet
Vl -.-Uiscellaaeona: . , i . ;
VX. Interest "oa Warrants:
'""' j '3PoU Current Expeadiwrea . . . . .
VnL. Xadebtedneflat ... ,Tr. . (i .
4. Redemption of old bonds. . . r 10,000
' v 1 . 3. 'interest on old bonds . . .... M . V. . v 33 3-2
V 3.. RadsmpUoa of blgh school- additioa 10,000
( 4. "Interest oa high a chool -dddittoa .--
oouaa -......... 4:000
4,-850.00
1,000.00
see.oo
680.00
$264,000 00
1,182.00
. Kecsmpgonf-Parrliili J.H-S. boada 22,000
- '! :latrn oaTParrth J.H.S. bonds. . . ,900
.. .7. 5 tr e t assess men ts . . ; . . . . ....... 2.0S0
TOtaVCurreat and Indebtedness. Ex. ' -
.. , -s ponaitures -
" ' 'i'i-x-.v Receipts ,"-T2 'ys"-"r-
;ReceipU tor.' Current Expenditures:
1. State school funds -.. ........ giftfO
v. . -3. County school -funds -X... ...... .. 81,500
3. Elementary school funds ..... ; .r 29,000
4. High school , taitlosii tuadii 30,500
- - I' 2Btr WT&i, . . . . .V ,r . . 3,400
. .... . District . tax (six per tent HtalU-; : V t
. "tlon). . ..v. . . . J.. . ..Ui 500
L Receipts for Indebtedness: . ' -
1. District tax for 'redemption and In. I
tsrnt on bonds and stnkiac fund
1323,182.00
1264,000.00
-I i;i82.oo
I-.61?1..--'... ' $325,182.00
;tev i.u.4oui xiay oi Koremberr 1323, - .
: - ?'t?:lar H I 'ET. Baraes,
r- ' fcitoertl ' Edward Bcoanke.'
? S;OaoUdorf, , tT.o.-Shipley. " '
: f eSa " M, Hicks.
v. - Prank E. Keer.'ur W.4. Bttlay; -
vJ ai,, H. BURGHARDT.-Sedretafr.
For Voraca
, ..Padded J sole spring
neel, cut-out collar.
79 c and 98 c ;v
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160 North Liberty Street, Salem, Oregon
Reliable
Quality
Goods
Always
at Low
Prices
Meh Slippers
Dorabls and Comfortable
Leather tops, soles and
heels. Priced low at
$1.98 to $2.98
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Gliristmas! The most happy day of all the year when fritids and loved
nn)tlr oiies gather together and give tokens of dieir affection. The material worth of
" :jhe prescits is nothing; the thoughtfulness means all
In this Store are hundreds of suggestions foruseful, pleasing, and tjconomical
tVinlr lArkaf rrcnts vmi want to tmv. look thru this Store!
. . . . . u J wua . . f . - 11 J w ;. ,
m 9- mm 1.1 t 1 ' . t
You are sure to see articles which are ust what you wanu
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Rajrbii Scarfs
For "His Gift
Men's Silk Hose
For Chriitmaa
J. .'WideVatripes, , narrow
stripes, checks and plaids,
in the silky Rayon
wearcs. rWarmth without
weight 5t: bulkiness. Cut
"wide, vldhp arid- fringed.
All low 'priced at'
$1.79
Silk and ray
on mixed; m
certzed 1 i
heel, toe
top.
Nbreltr desierns
checks, plaids and plain
colors. A remarkable
Christmas hose at
low price of
in
79c
Blanket Bath Robes
The Gift of Warmth and Comfort
Our assortment of warm,
roomy, comfortable Blanket
Bath ' Robes will answer -your
problem of what to give "him.w
" Cut full and good length.
Trirnmed with sQk cord;
some are) braid trimmed.
Well tailored; big pocketa. .
Make your selections early
white stocks are at the best.
Exceptional values at every
price -
$4.98
lo $8.90
G if t Pen and Pencil Sets
For Men 'and Women, Boxed
v. An unusually attractive and acceptable .gift for men,
women or young people.
Silver, Filled. Black
RubWr or Gold Filled;
also v red rubber in
men's only. Each set
is encased in beauti
ful -plush lined jift
boxes. Made by one
of . the most reliable
makers. Exceptionally
low priced, ranging;
Irom
Our Christmas Silk Hose
Unequaled As Gifts
The beaatifal, ap
propriate, and useful
Christmas gift is found
in silk hotel Number
44 S is something which
you can afford to give
and which any wom
an wilt be happy to
receive.
Another suggestion
is our famous full
fashioned silk hose,
number 449.
Do your Christ
mas shopping to-day
anj do it in our Ho
siery Department.
. The True Spirit
of the Holidays
Again the joyvos holidays
approach. This is reflected in
the preparations pf stores
jererywhere. -
The true holiday spirit In 4
store lj Bejt a setter of dasora
tko. The teal spirit comes front
behind thds csmater froea the
salespeopl wherever they may
be la the store.
This store is rroud of its
saktfolk for to them to serve
helpfully and courteously is to
attain the high ideals of modern
asjasmesuhip.
The botiday wvn cheers
tissSos to sarvawjsh even greater
$hafi thesr asassl helpf ulness. '
gilt te rosi k to be one
crrice,
Choice Perfumes
Make Delightful Gifts
ff0m
A bottle of Perfume!
Here is a presenf in good
taste -and it's even bet
ter if you select the Per
fume here. Our prices are
lower 1 Ranging from
23c to $1.25
Ties
Select Now
Loud Ties! Quiet Ties! To
suit all likes' and tastes! Ties
hat . fit Into any color
scheme! Stripes, figured de
signs! All cut ions and wide.
49c to $1.25
Stationery
Christmas Boxes
I
One always needs writ
ing paper? It is a most
idesired Christmas Giftl
you will find the most at
tractive stationery at this
store ! Prettily boxed,
ribbon tied. Priced,
25c to $2.25
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Best Books For Children
. . : i Stories They Love to Read
Give a book to make ia child happy I - There are
many books in this store from which to choose.
There are the bid stories ivhich each generatiQn ac-
f lanna, an3 tho new stories which future genera
tions will also love I
Select your books here! We have Teceived a
generous shipment for the holidays. And our
prices axe remarkably low!
5c to 49c
.23c to 98c
G ar ters, Gbmbinatibn Se ts
For ChrUtmas Gifts
Ladies Round Garters Lace
edge trimmed and plain
Styles, with novelty and
fancy bpws,- assorted - pat
terns. . .23c, 49c, 69c, 98c
Laches' Hickory Ncgltjeo Garters In a large assort-
meut or colors and patterns. . . .
Men's Majestic Garters Wide
web, ssingle or double grip,
- variety of colors ; all-brass
meUkslides and clasps :
7 - . 23 t 59e
" Paris Garters Single or doable 4
grip. ; , . ,23c, 39c, 49c
' Paris) Garter and Ana Band Seta
' ' .Single or double grip, nar
; row or wide web, assorted
. styles 49cto S9e
Other Garter and Ann Band Sets
.Belt and Garter Sets...:...... L-
--49c to 69c
-984 to $1.49
Give A "Hanky'Tor Xmas
See Our Fine Aawrtment
The old reliable, the
always welcome gift a
Handkerchief ! This year
the Christmas hankies are
prettier than ever and
they will delight the re
cipient. Daintily Made of
Sheer Materials
Some are fashioned of
silk, others of linen, oth
ers from novelty fabrics.
In white and colors.
There's lace, embroidery,
applique, and every con
ceivable trimming. Friced,
10c to $1.25
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Pearl Beads
Beaatifal GifU
She will like a string of
pearls for Christmas I We
have a variety of styles
single, double, and triple
strands in chokers and
longheads. Priced.
69c to $5.90
Sweater Sets
i For liiiaaiii'11'
Bajtees, a ,ap, ,and
Sweater compose this
"outing suit" for the littles
fellow.
A splendid purchase at;
our price I
$298
Dainty Gift;;UieHe
In Novelty Fabrics.
Something truly different
and beautiful to give your
friends is found in our selec
tion of novelty lingerie made
from these fine, attractive
fabrics.
A Gown or
Chemise!
; ; Th mateml art aovelty
voiles, batistes, aad rayon fab
rlcs which have that silky look,
-Savcral' very pretty tries ia
chemises aad gowaS. Priced,
$l-98to2:98
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