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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1926)
1 i ' oLu clLi liDTEL ;;lf Made Sentient andWocsW Old': Walls tCouId ell Pioneer, Stories . 4 mi oia oaiera noiei,. to fx lorn down to make place for tie new Bligh theater building, was! at oio i . L lime the 'grandest borne 'lem.; - - -: !- , ;. Jud$e Joseph C. Wil son. then onet of the tnost. prominent Attorneys of Orp- . gon; one "Salem pioneer sirs the building was started In 1861 ; There are in en and women liTiBg Jin Salem who Can' remember bri lliant social affairs at the t Wilson "home In1 the early sixties. -1 Judge Ilsdn": became erk ceraed in hia'Iawpractice lem with some of the 'mbs Me litigation ; of those "days, including tie famous . Boone, and . McClaine. who over the 'title 'to th land 'included In "what Is now North Sa leny , Jadfe'R. Boise "was one of the attorneys In tnis -case. Af ter years in 'theieouirts. that "case was compromised, the patent K Ing to one of the Iltlt&nts. The I fee of the .lawyers was' taken fa lots, and the attorneys divided . the ; lots that went -to them, ankl -the last ' of these 'holding We old only a year, or two aio. j I' Jndge Wilson : was' elected to 'eoogreas in lh72. but died! In the 'east before he took his seat. The Wilson, tamilrh taoved ;jto The Dalles from Salem, and Mrs. WH : eon . was for many years- postmis tress there. . . Judge Fred Wilson, a aon. Is a prominent lawyer there wnoyCr't -'tKr-.: . ; -: j ' i . The. once' grandest homo in S lem became , a hotel In the seve- ties,' ahd trfcffdtnany owners, be fore.;.T. Q. ; BHgh; father j of the - present;,, 'owner Frank i Kligh. bought it; many owners and rent erj. :. 1 ( ; 4 Doll "Thompson ran thaj: -hotd, nn'Jer--tt!e:namd1otrle I Tmpscfn ."house, in the eighties. ' Bult It hajd been a. hotel; long befor4 ' that. Mrs. Thomponrwas daughter Of ,119V. l.D. Drirerfamous jpioneir mmislcr, daring wnose pbstorate of Uhe JFlrst Methddlst clAirch of Salem ,thd present buildng wis I' lgtr. Cook afterwards1 had. the hotel; and' In hls.time' Ilj was a . popular 'Tace. f-It' ras the' Cook Ihotel 'during his time. It was af .tefwards the. Old Samel . hotels the f . Cherry City hotel, etc. - ' i n. When .Werner Breyman new n ; Salem then; planned' on building ' si - home, -he thought bf ja brick house, like ho. had been used to In id 61A hom -tn bertnaiy. He asked Judge Wilson how lie likod ' 'rick house;' :. Tne reply was that they .burned the brick in this .'country too. soft, and a brick ho- fel-Hvaa idkhipf fn !this jcllmate. tTney burn .them harder iow4) So- 5MtvfBreyman built a J wooden 'Aorisey-; 1 - : x ' j ' ; Mr& Joseph ! Wilson .was b sec&nd : cbn&in of United. States Senator j Nmith, who though . 'elected, as a-Democrat, was ooe .' of ".the XLrmeSt Sdpporters jof ;Abra ' ' ham . Lincoln . In his war policies. Mriu Nesmith bad been a New Eng land school teacher, from! the dis trict that gave" U Or'egonjso manr PRESENT IS iMPORTANT IN HUGE GIFT CONTEST .t OonU tram pc 1.) popular model cars.' And - ydu cannot lose,' as you will' be paid in :cash for your efforts, if you fail .to I win one : of th capital prizes.' . - I i "'" louring " 'the "v Present period, which will be: terminated in just two 8R0rtVeekft, the fclgigest vote offer otr the entire contest is in force! .;.'NowY - subscriptions - will count many, .mora votes! than at any. other time during this short Contest.. In. fact one five , years' subscription Vilt entitle "yoti to 288,000 votes; nomination branlc; 60,000 votes; opportnnitjr coupon. 400.000: But on tho special prize of the diamond; ring isi the one .bringing in the .most money on subscriptions. ! ; L, ' ' The onlv, thing that will ; keep you from winning Is yon, your self, r If you. enter the contest de termined to be successful, you will be. It's . up, tat you, if jron want one of the-threo new cars, or to participate: in the hundreds of dol lars . in cash i to be distributed- and we think i you do i-get "into the contest today. 'Send In 'your in any evening daring Week days before 8: 20 p. m. - ; , " 1 It you. baa spare the time coem down, to contest headquarters and find out. all. about the contest how . to get ' votes, what j is neces sary to get -them, and then go af ter .one of the .biggest, prizes.- ; , The presentj big vote! schedule will continue until Saturday night, Feb. 27., - All subscriptions re . Ceived ' at ' this 1 office before 9 o'clock on that date will count. And subscriptions mailed with re mittance to cover, which; are post marked not , later than f 9 .. p. m., i February 27; ,wlll count on the first period rote schedule. The big vote schedule will positively be discontinued it. this: time, in , Accordance with the rules and reg ulations, and t will .never be re- ,, - . , i.... . ... .. The big vote schedule won't ; wait for you you'll have to jump in and take advantage, of It whle you can'. VAnd it's mighty import ant, that, you do ', take 'advantage of n U you : want to land one" ! of the bigprizes. . ! Marvin 'fihepard Ti'oWs "jiecotyd place. , Mr. Shepard has been!; a very hard worker,, from' the -bo- ginning of this contest." i He wishes his friends to help him wia qne or the pri?e.r ".'ir. ' " I llrs. Maryf ileglmbal is another one who Is climbing toward the top of the list. - " ! " I' Miss Violet Snyder. Mrs. Ada Good. Mrs. j .Vera Kellogg, .Mrs Roy Snoderljr and Miss Alta Wy&n are others who are asking the" sup- LPrt of theV ffriends; j If'.' way'to the top of the list. ! jf 7 Miss Beulah ' LaunerV : another beginner In the .'con test j has crept clear to the top of the list,: Miss Launer has beeii doing some won derful campaign - work j this past week. We wish her success along with her friends. ,, :.'." '!" FREAK OFITUilE Lava Acted as a Bam for . Water for Ages, Is Theor of Engineer The swinenffl . of cpnloe-irAl events which caused the foiimatjon or tne reservoir site : at Bennam Falls was discussed "at considera ble length by Fred F. i Henshatw, district engineer of the United States Geological survey, in a .Ire port filed In the offices of thd state engineer yesterday. . -r . .; It was exnlained in the renort that the rtdge of old acidic l;.va west of Benham Falls for ages as a dam for water, and subsequent lava flows, I with the result 'that the country; abbve -was built 'up until its surface was as flatlhas parts of the Willamette Valley.!; It was believed, the report con tinued, that before the Deschutes fiver cat through the lava 'dike that a lakej-Existed 'covering jKa large portion of the. proposed re servoir basin J The' evidence of this 'iake 'were accented bv ensri- neers as positive proof that the re servoir will nolle liable to "an ex cess of water by seepage. 'The report contained a CoAplete survey of l.ata'RJver cave, a nat nral tunnel about 10 miles "soluth of. Bend. I The -'. tunnel is: more than' a ' mile .in length 'and large enough to admit a railroad tr&in. The Benham Falls reservoir (site la located tin the tipper Deschutes rtver. ;- :1 y-tu.. Ir V Eugene dntherh Pacific mak ing- great progress on $1,250J000 terminal prop-am. -F; iff..' . " iV ., ';. i r':i," r ; r ,i, - RESERVOIR GALtED ." Sin . c ) - V- " 1 Twenty-Five Years Fortune In AmericaSeen In Review --. Ji j.- ; - v.- . . .... :- -- i I.. i " - The tjarn of the first quarter of the. twentieth century has brought to "the United States ''a4 material prosperity such' as the wOrfdhaB never' known," wHte's - Johni W. O'Leary, president of the chamber of commerce of the United States, in an article In February -Current History magazine.' This prosperity Is general in ; its-application and significance. "It'has- affected every branch ! of business,' finance 1 and affairs," and every - strata ef the social family In America, from the richest .to the poorest. X Describing the".- tou'ntry's " p r o g r e s s, f Mr O'ljearjr, writes: . ")ur national wealth wis estimated by the bur eau of census in 1900-at $88,500', 000,000; In 192 2 the latest ceh sns estimate it. was put at nearly $321,000,000,000, and It hit grown greatly since then." ; Today thp United ; States dominates the world hi v finance. In 1914 this co un tr y owed $4,500,000,000 abroad; today ,we are creditors to the extent of about . $ i 6,0 0 0,0 00 Company Will Peal ' in Con ' tracting Building, Loans ! i r I i m. " ! r ana neai tsiaie !L. O. Bulgin and.W. L. Bulgin, both Ibng associated with the de- velopment of the Salem, district, have opened offices here under the firm name of Bulgin and Bul gin,' and are now occupying; the location; formerly ' held by the Grabenhorst; company at J State street. The company wlU deal Ih contracting, : building, loans, real estate and Insurance The Grabenhorst offices have been moved to the new Steeves build ing. , :.....: j i L. Q. Bulgin has lived in Salem for over fourteen "years. '-In : that time he was field manager with the Phez com pany , for rive-years,-and he has been In the'.contractlng and building business for e nearly ti?n years."'' T 'r i j. , W. L. Bulgin; LT kl. Bulgtn's nephew. Is the first of th( Flori da real estate men to reach the Northwest.' He, ' too, has been In Salem for nearly tea ) years, al though recently he has been In Florida. " " . , t Seaside spent inore than $500,- 000 on public and. private build- TWO PANT 000. ; Two points, Mr. .O'Leary addsr seryeJto illustrate America's leadership: "Our ' nearest com petitor,' Great f Britain,' is' $200, 000.000,000 behind ns in wealth;" secondly.: "the wealth we "have ac quired In the past ten years alone totals "neatly thrice the aggregate wealth of Japan." ; ir - : But America's advance mani fests itself Tn other ways, too.", Mr, O'Leary cites the development of tho automobile! trade; the growth of the motion j picture industry; more recently, the meteor-like ad va'nce of the radio trade; "which,"! the ...author adds, "is already a major Industry;" and finally tho great promise of commercial avl-i atlon. f ; ' V, 1 "Mr. O'Leary urges that the na tion recognise the responsibilities which such prosperity brings, and he concludes with this caution: "As . the . world's richest nation, we "have a stewardship which we must tace and of Which we must acquit ourselves hdriorably." S O'GLOCK CLUB Justice Rand of the Supreme Court, W Deliver Lin-' coin Address The regular February meeting of the Six o'clock club 6f the First Methodist church "meets on Monday evening at 6:30 at th Church parlors. The club will have the pleasure of hearing Jn& tlco Rand of the state supreme court, on "Lincoln." The purpose of setting aside Llncolns birthday as a nalionai1 holiday is that the spirit of the great emancipator might be broad ca3t throughout the conscience of the citizenship of America. Thk Country never needed before' as It needs now the spirit of Lincoln. Justice ; Rand is known as a speaker of the highest order and promises the club a real message. The 'usual meal will be served by tho ladies at 6:30. LUMBERMEN ,TO 3IEET SEATTLE, j Feb. 13. Directors of the recently organized . West Coast lumber; trade 'extension bu reau will meet in Portland Friday tO discuss plans for the $500000 three-year - campaign advertising the west coast lumber industries. S32.50 to $55.00 MADE TO YOUR MEASURE of the newi spring mater-; ials of softi fabrics or the hard finish worsteds just as you choose. - USE YoqRi CREDIT i Pay a.- small amount i ' now and! the balahce 1 f in weekly or monthly J amounts.! r Dress Well,' 1 , there's no excuse now ; for hot' doing it. J i W. W. EMMONS "Salem OB f IE ILEDTIilESM " " : ;( -: ""-. "" r . .. . - " v- " j - i - A Song Composed by Dr, Wi C,,Kantne6for. Oregon. ? ' -Pay ;in:jBB3 ' 1 . Oregon is the Valentine state, admitted Into the 'Union on Sti Valentine's day, February tA; 1359.' ; ' " 1 ' , - The Oregon legislature was in session oh this date In 1889, "the thirteenth ' birtblday of Hhe 'statp,' and a joint ' session ' of the ; two Louses was-held, with appropriate exercises for Oregon day, on Feb ruary 14 of that year. That was 37 years ago today, and this is the S7th anniversary of the day.; j . - For that celebration. 37 years ago today,. Dr. W. C. Kantner com posed a ' son g, and it Was , after wards set,tO ; music .by trofr Clif ford JCV. Kantner," his son, now prominent In Seattle musical cir cles. Rev. Kantner Is yet a resi dent of Salem, and among! our youngest men in spirit. This song was sung at the Ore gon day exercises, of the Salem Woman's club, with the music as arranged by Prof. Clifford Kant ner, yesterday" afternoon. The "following are the words of the song: Oregon, thou peerless kingdom, Dwelling by the sunset sea, Matchless in thy worth and gre-nt- ness, i Deathless shlal j thy. lory bo. Sot with hills Of gem-like beauty, Washed by ocean's restless ttde Studded thick with, wealth of forest. Treasures, rich in thee abide. Reaching upward to the cloud land, Mighty mountains rise sublime; Crowned Nllh diadem resplen dent, Towering through the years of time. - L.ordly rivers roll in grandeur, Courslhg Onward to the sea; Fertile prairies laugh with har vests ; Fruits a bunci in t bend tho trees. Pioneers of bravest spirit. Led by Him who dwells on high. that are We and we stpre oh no low The . to tjttZy Rubber. PC ' DO YQUR .Mew l i. A On mism vv Cortis ..atod citlloases remored without Vn cf Soreness, if Ingfawn nails re te6tea adtrated.! Palns la feet, weak foot, flat foot, foot fetfAins And fallen trches adjusted. Do fiof suffer, I will 8lv? -you the best that sbience can pro- "u u "cienuiitt icmroody. Consult Dr. , .. , jvoout Jour Feet Hn.rA . ' tQ;,6 : 3 0-.hone 616 ' Sunday :.:o?ning, February it, " . ' ;-- . ,4., iCT- ' Won for us this land of plenty, Fruitful fields and bluest sky. n While the; sun shines on In .splendor, i While the stars gleam from above. Shall -we. Oregon. me peerless, 1 heo above all others love. Chorus: . ; : s loyal ' sons and daughters love thee,' ' Oregon, O! Oregon. i Nought In honor place above thee, Oregon, O! Oregon. ' v' REGISTERED VOTERS LIST Republicans in Marion Coun ty. 14,334, Democrats Given 4,030 Total - Registered voters in the state of Oregon on January 16 of this year aggregated 270,810 as against 365,213. on January 1, 1925, ac cording, to a report prepared yes terday by Sam A. Kozer, secre tary of state. Republican voters topped the list with 184,714 registrations. Democratic registrations aggre gated 71,997, Progressives 895, Prohibitionist 1221. Socialist 1856 f and miscellaneous 10,127. The following summary shows the comparative registrations on TINY GLAND MAKES M EX ! Get Up Nights Do you know that a great percentage of all men of mature yean are trouble with Urinary Irritations anil disorders of a little eland the Prostate ? When thin tiny bnt very vital gland begins .t "alow up," many distressing -ailments may arise, Mich as nervousness, - restU-sv ness, frequent night rising-, scanty, painful smarting, difficult Urination and . some times lack of control. Bat now at last, there is a praiseworthy treatment for these annoying tyaiptom&, that according to signed statements has brought sweet relief to many thousands. The treatment is pleasant and perfectly harmless and. so seemingly ' remarkable in action that , for a short time a liberal "proof of merit',' trial tisei is being offered absolutely .Free to convince people of ita a mas in g effi ciency. ABSOLUTELY FBEE. Jnst end year name, address fend lOe to help pay postage and packing, and by return mail yoa will get the liberal trial -package. Act at once, as the offer may be made for a short time only. Write today to .... ... .... . . ... Tb Palmo Co Battle Creek, Mich. Dept. B-281. ' . mi In sirai. aid E RECEIVE revery day. shown in the Style are made and sm to us asjfestfis center al can show the coast if you demand good shoes we carry grade sho cheaper lines' of footwear are well taken care Salem arid as we jgre depended on for theilpetter grades we feet the responsibility and arepilttiilg forth our be t'ef f brts irit thisxbrifidence. Getyour colored kid shoes now tobeimdre difficult to get as 1 Styles In Ruirips M froiii $7.00 to Heel Day Every Wednesday AH : Heels Put On Your OCf Shoes For Half Priced Bring. Them Any Day- wC HURT? "Unit SkocJ Fm Punpf OfxBdxOU v. n a v 1926, by counties undeacn P,,. . . : . i ' Aa.a nation jjcaj pari u m-c- Ocu'cnt , 2.77 ; - 1.S6S 1 8,83 i 1.343 - 919 "2.385 - 113 - -283 , S7t 3,060 -8H m.rr . It. n ton 3.33 10,084 5.5t 1 1.7SI J.381 -aT 1,72 5.99 -pat (Macluimas "-r C1taop z. Coos i. j. i froak C'r-y a.. TViirhu tea .. 1 lonitlas Uilliam i. : tirant - , - IIarny .r......:.i:.": Hood Hirer . 4 Jarknon , j Jef (ran . j : . 646 '2,7a - 2'S i - ' At Kafoury's Silk Siiede ' " ; 32 Inches New Spring Patterns $ )) 98 Fast Colors I " , & ;U& JaijBW,KjslsBrissisOs X ' Just what you will want pr blouse. Favored "stripes in the new coloririgs-J they're washable, " fast colors. Remarkable ; fine quality, you'll say when "Can'andDo' 8 AtiEM STORB I M State Street IE new things hy: fast express lalmost We select only the leaiflihn: patterns Shows in the East.! They our efforts on high grade style shoes you a range or styles equal as Tthey are jgdinrj the season advances. $16.50 REPAIR DEPARTMENT .' : " , j f K , ' .. : Our shop Is equipped with all nr faia chlnery. We use! nothing but the rery best grade of leather that money will bay. - j f .:jV; :, , -! .. Mr. JacobsonJ in charge of this depart ment, Is V an expert In i his line has spent years In factories and repair shs 'andVwill do nothing but high grade work. , . BerjunBod ,..iSPf'fW1'"- "",t .. r L.t .a.4.j r. ' . ,7" l iosphln K lariat n . 1,3 70 r"H 8,73 557 S.S22 1.005 4.030 434 20,157 i.em . 343 7rt 2,786 J.95.1 er 1.562 !- 2,0'J7 lak . . tana .w...... taeotii - Unn : Malheur Marion Morrow . Multnomah i'olk ftherman ... TiUamook Umatilla Union Wallowa ;W.ar , AVrin(fton ;.. Yfcnihill . Total. 7197 . ... . I Wide for that new sports dress pyou see them. rORTtVANT. SIXK HUOV. !h: SS3 j Aide Street i to any of in ....... 8.441 S ZZZZZ S.710 V Z. 1.S4T L.. 14.334 j 1,235 ! , eo,2n j J : 8.421 1. 7 2.BS3 B.B22 .... 3.313 .. t.8 . . 4,406 j a 6,058 j M1 I ..r:ur- 4.577 184.714 Lrep ? i i - i a S- T i i. t 1 I 1 i. ' 1 ' x - - ' - . ; a- : j ' i '- - - .' "' ' ' ; ' M:' .':.'.' . : j i . " . ' ,.-' . ; ' : i ! ' ....... ..- . , .... v :. y, .. ... ..