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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1927)
PTlTTirtT. AlL AO aorraapoadaaea ' for this CaparV th writer. ri araaft fca written oa aaa (id a af Ul papar only, ani (hottld not b tangai uu 150 wot. , , c Memorial Tribute to Mrs. Nancy J. MePherson - : - (Br Judge Peter D'Arcy Vbere died recently ' in Port- lnd, Mr. Nancy . J, MePherson, i widow of the noted editor - and poeWllliam Angus MePherson. MrsT MePherson crossed the plains in a covered" wagbn. She was bori In lltoi 'belnt a :the time of her arrival in' Oregon, seren years of age.. She was the daughter of :Mr.V agd V Mrs.i John Fenn, pioneers bit 1 8 4 7." In ; 1 8 6 5 . Misa Penn married WIIJlam Angus MePherson at Albany, Orekon. ' j fjS ed with Mrs. MePherson,. she, was ivi young Driao ox f iweniy-eeven Jyear of age. My. remembrance t or ner is onrte vivid. laasmncn aa I wa simpressed witn her ap pearance. She was a beautiful woman and the Intellectual Quali ties which she possessed made her a very attractive, person She was refined and welt educated. She was one of the superior worn en of the Immigration . to the Oregon country. A womanly worn an in every way. Her ardent in terest in . the success of her hus band was one of the chief char acteristics of her life, at the time I first met her. Her husband was one of the ablest journalists that ever lived in Oregon. He was Intense in his wprk, ?Was elected state printer m- l8e. He was worthy of the'confldence reposed in him by the people of oar state, He died j when a ;ypnngf man in t True to the memory of her hus band, Mrs. MePherson. remained a wfdowto the tlmeof-ner death. In the death of Mrs. McPheraon. 'people of Oregon have lost one Ufof the conspicuous figures of the H ftpfoneer period. She took a great I employed in her husband's print- ingtomce. wxuie was noming but! a printer's devil, yet she treated me as If i. were a person age?; of more .than ordinary im portance. She was gracious and kind. As I was" a small boy at the time I appreciated very much her j consideration and kindness. The 'milk 6t:human kindness .was a "prominent' feature of he ;ife, indteating! that she ;was ajsfcroe woman of ; exemplary . Character j I i is a nitr that tl iv old nioneer j wpnjen and menfclnnot ltv, 19 I 4 .ne growth of our 'state that promises inmuca u Hoet sesr future, the. f Oundatioji ballding of I wmci mey iook sucn a prominent parti ii-r-' MJrs. MePherson is -buried In the familyceme'tery at Sclo, Llnn county. Oregon, lh' the midst of her Relatives and of the friends with whom; she was acquainted in her youth." ' Alter an extended life . of . A Phi a.ovaiTi in an :aa-& .that f few people reach; sheR has been ri called to a different sphere of ctlon. Such a life ahould not be per mitted to go to the grave without some proper recognition of her merits and the esteem- In:, which she Was held bf all who k'new this worthy : and notabe - woman of the pioneer times. May ber rest be Aa'lifa mm a. i peaeeittl and serene, the way rrow atranre. With faces new. Anil aear its end. ...Th ""Jeeuwea into hedtonea chanfe. "htk trtrr one a friend. President or the Senate Editor Statesman: Senator Henry L. Cofbett of Multnomah county, presiding ofH111" Toledo, that they were ficef of the 1923L session otthe4n their way baclc to the, state Oregon senate.' 6yr reasons of hia l services in1 PeevWUs aeisions ff the senate andttccfitlSrTrh'hhey yere'picked'np ln-Al- ability and apparent fairness, had very little opposition In His select tlbnfc to the office of president. Those opposing his election haVe been gradually won over and have made Statements fo that effect on the floor of the senate. . ' f The Oregon senate 4' composed .of a membership of thirty, and I r am free to make - this statement that every single member, without ifin .exception, ia well pleased and convinced in his own mind that Senator Corhett as president of the senate . haa been absolutely fair and impartial. ; . . - ;. Senator Corbett has been one of th most popular, presiding of li te fa thei 'senate has, ever .chosen The write? has sat at hia desk1 fdr forty days; nllxedt and mingled with, senators, visitors and state officials, and, in all that time, has never heard a. word of dls- I satisfaction, but has heard scores 1 make this remark: "Senator Cor- nan oeen xair in nia committee jlWntmenta and in ail his decis l4nd rulings, from thr chair." .hi-ka is ; the one 4Ig. secret of ht success and one re'asdn- why he is admired and respected. He is just common like old folks nsed to be, with all his money running into possibly millions and the high f nd! Political standing he CfM attained in the state; with alt vylhese.he Is Just plain Harry Cor- oen.fe o pomp, no style; no inai caUon of a millionaire. : . ; lie really has made a sacrifice. There Is honor and some glory in serflng as president of the senate, but there must be a lot of rlef fcni wottt connected with auch a Responsible position. i lleriaa-nian la millions,:an3 for t ortjr days he cpias to Sakn end THE 0EEC02T S1M3IIAH3A1! bGbfr w6rks for three dolTafs'a dky--a day p mfeanrnr Abdul efghteeu hours. Here ia a sfgnlflcant aacrl flee, one without a parallel ia the history of the presiding' officer of the senate, namely, he sat in the president's chair controlling and directing the destiny of the senate for forty days, never introducing a bill, although he has consistently worked and labored for long hours each day to achieve legislation in the Interest of the sUt as a whole. no nas also enaeavored to en courage : souna leguiation, ap parently, content to let the other fellow have all the glory, firm in the belief that he is serving the state in the spirit in which he ac cepted his election as senator and president of the upper house of he legislative body of the state of Oregon. L LANE MORXtBY Salem, Oregon, February 18, 1927. legislators Mostly Sober; Men Editor Statesman: "We have heard considerable about oar law makers being politically dry but personally wet. I want to sar that if this 1s true of our present state lawmakers there has not been the usual evidence , of it about the capitol during this present ses sion. I have been a life-long advocate of prohibition, and wish at this time to call attention to the fact that the effort being put forth to anpopuUrlzo the association" of oar lawmakers with the lawless boot legger is meeting with marked success. ;.. Our present legislators maj igeqciiiamm miaciaas oi . if. a. " 1 J a m the underworld,, . but; if they. - do mey axe so aanamea oi u iqiriney are ieeplng most cleverly under coyer-mBch,tnqre so than daring anr session ' sine - our. state I went The wrIteT?iaTiail-in a ncnltloh to get.-i evidence reaardlne.lbe mobnshWe 6t bonded liquor coh- sumpUom botkt the capitol, and I want ? ta , asarf.tthat ; durins i i past years there, mas beeff considerable cdnwmeddtirinK' the' legislative session, but during this session there has been but 'little evidence of our lawmakers being" willing to be put on" the low level ' of the bootlegger by buying his wares. If prohibition does nothing else but make our representative peo ple less brazen In their degener ate habits, it is well worth the price, as the younger generation will be freed from that demoralis ing" influence.; I- - A Close Observer. Salem, Or., Feb. 21, 1927. Hi light Fides In The Courts EdifjQr Stajesman:, j'i! . j !The past four days I have been noticing court procedure. . And as Tesult have asked myself the question. Are our courts con trlbu-J ng fo iaw violations by tne ngnt Jsenteaces ' glten moonshiners and oUeggaT?- ; Only small fines. . . Xfhshihera" jand bbbtieg'gers fear jjriso? terms. .They-pay a fine and are at liberty to pursue their tjusiness, hbld a jubllle and diink- to the health of the Judge af!ar Jolly good fellow.", Many pf h the violators - of the prohibition law are not citizens of the II. S. COL. A. FARMER Salem; Oregon, February is 27. , ;? Wilbur and Miller Say They, - Were oh Way to Wood burn When Stopped , Halfway tickets in their posses sion corroborated the story of Phil Wilbur; of Salem and Theron training school at Woodburn, from which, they escaped .Friday night, bany Sunday. 'The tickets were for passage to Woodburn. . According' to the story told by the boys when arrested, they left the training school principally be cause Miller waa . -homesick, and they went to his home at Toledo, picking up , rides along the way. They, denied - stealing either the Woodburn automobile : that was found later in Salem, or the ma chine of George Jackson that was stolen here and reported' recovered In Newport. ' . , ; ' ' ' .. -Miller'a , pafenta . induced the boys to start back for, the school, they said, and they had gotten as far as Albany when they were, re arrested.' ; i i . Ira W. Jorgensen, 190 S. Hih St. Parts for all makes of cars. Best equipped auto accessory, store in, this section. , Prompt and re liable service the rule. ' () GUESTS AT BOBLTTT HOME ' ' HTT.VRTlTnV Or! Yati. V . ( Special ) Mr.' and Mrs. Orsofl Washburn of Portland were week end suests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Moblitt. ttr. Wash burn is instructor, In ' political science and history at the Benson Polytechnic He and Mr. Hoblltt are cousins; ' - v . ..New sweaters. A large ship ment Just in.. , New patterns, new shades In ttio ' popular pull-over and. coat styles.- J Scotch . Woolen MUli . ? () C Chas. XL' pauldin Lbgilnff Co., lumber and building t materials; The bests costs no mor Jhan In- f erior.rraaesc Co to the. Jjjx ts? TICgBBflUT leg factory and asv? money. Foreign Resiiltinis '- -.. ' . ........... . .... -.... .. . ' "; x " -. . ; ...::,:..::::::..:.:.::.:... : . : y ...... , . I 1 ' s ' i : ' " - Cantonese Soviet troops have on. their victorious advance. " ui. si saki inn ww . ! - ; - . . . COUNTY NEWS' Bit Sfcaytbh Frank Lesley is laid up at his home this week suffering a severe attack of lumbago. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brenner and their daughter, all of whom have been suffering with Influenza, are reported td be Improving-and on the road to recovery. There are many cases -of the flu in and about town, however in most cases it Is a a light form. : Mr. and Mrs-Earl Pearcy of Sa lem' came over ;Sun4&y afternoon to! attend , the funeral of . the late C4 W. Steward. Several of the Steward children were pupils un der Mrs. Pearcy when she . taught It the Staytoh school. t I The . maso nerade' dance ' Satur day night was well attended, many! from outside points came, adding; to. the number,' as well as to the pleasure of the, evening. . K. r 1 a a. ' W uene note ana nis sisier, miss May Hoke, were Sunday guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. . Hoke. . . t Miss Evelyn Haworth, Who bas had employment in the central telephone pffice here for several months past, has resigned her post he're and expects to go to Estacada the first of March where she has accepted a position with the tele phone exchange. Miss Lois Trask of Lyons will take Miss Haworth's place in the local office. B. S. Clarke, manager of; the Western Woolen Mills at Stayton, and Glen E. Fox, salesman for. the company, have returned from a trip of several weeks through the eastern states where they went in the: Interest of the company's bus- Inese. 1. It is said they were suc cessful in securing some large or- tters for the mill products. 1 tThe? torrential rams ofSatur- Itar nltht and Sundav nut ali i the smah streams in the surrounding' country at .flood atager and caused the Santiam river to reach fthe highest stage it nas attainea ur- Ibg the entire winter.. Early Sun day afternoon the drutwooa De gan running, and by nightfall 'the river was well out of Its banks. One of the social features of this week's entertainment will be the" indoor , carnival which will be held Friday evening, Feb. 25, at the IOOF hall. The committee in Charge Is sparing no pains to make this an outstanding event, and an excellent program i .. of fun; and , amusement 1s promised those who attend. i - ri -. Lr . ' -f s - 1 . . y - i; - - - --v .. : ....... : 1 .: V Supplied the tirei for this grueling test of man against machine. Profit by Mr. Prybylek's experience and see us about your tire' troubles. , J . ' : '.'it;..,..'... : . . . Court nnd HfcK S'Jizl Fearful asGarifdticsZ inWdefiuhfcch&; invaded ETanlcow; China"; 500 miles inland on the Yangtse fiver, Aid has' been fieht fcreien residents;" Photo shoirs general view ' - i - . ' 1 , , . : One - of, the most, successful of the lat4 winter 'entertainments was that presented by the Women's Community, club Thursday and Friday evenings of last, week. A Night ih HaSrall" was Wonderfully well presented, as was also the old plantation ; scene, . which received the heatty applause of the well filled house, . The Stayton . com munity clubs " have t some . excellent talent among- Its members, and the enly regret is that they 'cannot give more of these Interesting affairs to the public! , - 4 " . 1 The ! IS yeaf old son of Mrs. Henry Boedighelmer was claimed by death Friday' bight after an Illness of tonly'a few hours. The little felldw was a bright, studious boy, and his death will be keenly I felt aniong filaschool friends, and! in! the nonie circle. ; Funeral ser vices were held Monday morning, Rev. Father Lalnck having the service in charge and interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Be sides his mdther, he lehves two Bisters and one brother, and a stepfather- to mourn his early de mise. Funeral services were held at the Weddle chapel Sunday after noon tor Calvin Steward, whose sudden death occurred while driv ing in his car in. Portland Thurs day afternoon. Heart failure was-l said to be the cause of his death. The deceased was 54 years Of age, and j leaves . his widow, .and . alx children. Until two weeks ago he with the family jlived on a farm five m'les eastQf Stayton; which had been thel.home.,since 1909. The "farm waa jsoId'. recently, rand they -moved to:Eugenaii: Rev. Mr. Shaw of the Christian church con victed the tervice, after which the body was taken to Lone Oak pemetery at Stayton for burial. Mrs. Harry Humphreys of this city H a daughter of the deceased.' - L. A. Sheeler Auto Wrecking Co., oldest in the Willamette val ley. New and used parts and equipment. Low prices and quality porrlce here. 1085 N. Com'l. () I ! Turner i Mrs. Olive Baker celebrated her 71st birthday Sunday, t February IS, with a family reunion, at her home at the , Baker hotel. ;iMrs. Anna Mickenham of Mill City! spent a week with her par ientsj Mr. and Mrs. i. L. Webb. Mrs. Hseter Crune is able to be HFS fed Cir. Prybylek's Choice smm i? - -i i- - - - i t out after a' siege lot la grippe. . Upon the completion Of their new home, Mr." yind Mrs. C. A. Bear take pleasure In announcing "open house" fdrUhetr friends on March 1, afternoon and evening:. All cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edwards entertained a yotinjg people's party at their home Saturday evening. . . Prof. ' Alvin Bohld accmopanted the Midget basketball team td Sil verton Friday. ; ;' . Mr. and Mrs. Scott Funston Went to Portland, Friday. Mrs. Mayro McIQnney spent the week end In Salem on jury duty. Mrs. R. O. Haeslett who has been no the sick list, is better. . C. W. Hewitt and family spent a recent Sunday lb Sllvertoh. -f The Hamilton jseach electric cleaners and Monarch ' electric ranges both recommended by, Good Housekeeping. Sold in Salem by C. S-Hamilton Furniture Co., 340 Court St. () Auburn Mrs. E. J. Earl ia seriously 111 with, the Uu. Her grandson, Ray mond Earl the son of Russel Earl, has also been seriously ill with the flu. He has been taken to Salem, where an operation may be necessary. Three members of the C. J. Griffith family are reported to be 111 with the flu. Mrs. C. W, Cady Is able to be around following a week's illness. The heavy rainfall of the last few days has resulted in the low lands -being flooded; but no dam age has been done as yet. You'll enjoy driving a Pontiac. It handles so easily and perforins so! well It ia a" real pleasure td drive it or ride in it. Vick Bros., Highland Trade.; () ley Robert Hoefling and Jesse Sohn have joined the. American Legion. The next meeting will be held on February 2i. , Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chute spent Wednesday In Salem. ;Mr. Frank Smith has been ill this week with an attack of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Windsor were business callers in Salem on Wednesday. Little Theodore Shafer spent her birthday visiting at the Spring Valley school Wednesday. She is six years old. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Davidson of 1 Experience Has TaOght the Iron Man, hi His Many Endur ance Runs, the Quality of KeUy 3: Jt3 J "Invitd Us To Your : -4 - aw V- '-. - - i i .- TlSbAV-M'bftNlNG, wtlbXM.'rrJC'Twr' ':-ast3ffi! '.-' h?. .--" --j &aiem haVe been ' spending some time t the .home of. John David- eon Where Jieury has ; bfceo. ton- fined with a ase of chicken-nox:. Their email dangnter, Cldydfne. naa ruiiy recorerea from a mud case of the same disease. , Mr. and Mrs. Frank smith were Salem, business callers the first part of the week. . . j Mr, And Mrs. Carl Alderman were Salem shoppers on Thursday. Frank smith has been re-sowlng some clover seed this week. The freeze cansed the clo vr to . be rained tecause there Was hot enough show to protect It. f Mr. ahd Mrs. C S. Teeple and son, motored . to Portland; bn Thursday to attend the funeral services bt Mr. Teeple'a sister, Mrai. Chas. De Voe. , . ,v - . Frank Windsor called to Salem Friday afternoon "for, his daughter Irene,, who wiirepen4; the , weekj eh4 at heriome.4 " T , - ', 1 Glen Alden was a jSalein caller on Friday. . A number of people, from Bprthg Valley district attended , the 2ena Minstrel ahow pn Friday evening. Among those , present were; Mr. and Mrs. Frails: Windsor and fain- ly, , Mrs. J. ' J. Strattdn. Vivian Stratton and family, Mr. and Mrs. J, p. Sohn and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Chllders and daughter Grace.. Mr. and Mrs, ToeWs, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Crawford and daughter Gladys, and Mr. and Mrs;. Frank MattheWs and daughter;, Marjorie. Mrs. Mary, Jefthings, Mr. and Mrs., Seymour Wflson and family. . ' . J Mrs. L. B. Versteeg spent Friday afternoon visiting the Spring Val ley school. ; . .t , Mr. and - Mrs. Seymour .-Wilson were Salem shoppers on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Chllders and Miss Grace Chlldera were Salem callers on Saturday afternoon. Army and Outing Store. Biggest bargains in clothing, shoes, under wear, hosiery, gloves, valises And suit cases. The forking man's store; 189 U. Commercial. '() TITHING BILL MEETS i DEFEAT; BATTLE RAGES (Contlnned froiu Jiage 1.) from the highway fund, and that the passage of such a bill would cause to be initiated a measure to reduce license fees. Senator. B. L. Eddy, Douglas, was the lone champion of the bill In the prolonged debate.. The five minute rnle on speeches was en forced, but various senators yield ed their time so' in the end the orations were as lengthy as if the cloture tiad not - been Invoked. J3enat6r Strayer led the opposition to the' measure.- i Although Senator Eddy read an opinion from the attorney general declaring the bill was con stitutional. Senator Strayer said he preferred to take the couft opthibns where the points have been ruled Ofl He also differed with the attbrhey general's opin ion that the tithing measure does not -touch "the workmen's compen sation fund, Insisting that the In dustrial acident fund falls within the scope of the bill. j Senator Hall was the first to talk against the bill, insisting that Oregon is "not broke but short bf immediate cash." A business In such a condition, Senator Hall said, would cut expenses and borrow. He thought the state should cut down appropriations and borrow money from funds. Hall declared the bill was "rep rehensible and preposterous." j Senator Dunne branded the &t His Recdrd ;Mhis atnd Long-Endurance Tires See the Kelly prmgtieid tires used in lest on display in our window after run. then prove to yourself the merit of tires we handle Next Blowout" SSeSrUA? 22,-ibft - . M, ., - r , -ssr" tithing measure "aa attempt rto imbezrle- iv trust Tfund,' pointing oat the ;: evils' ;bT Imperiling the highway commission fond, In closing his attack on mem 6ert opposing the tithing bill. Senator Eddy, declared: "we came here facing, a deficit of $1,006,000. Since- the legis lature has been In session, this has grown to 13,749,977." - : This measure was suggested in tne special mesage by, Governor Patterson and Would have placed a five per cent tax on the receipts of all self-sustaining boards and commissions in -the state and p.lac- ea ims sum in -the general fund. After the first year: this would have been cut to 2H per cent. Following the defeat of the tithing bill the legislators are now facing the task of finding some' means to meet the deficit. It is understood that the appropriations amounting to 14,000,000 oVer the amount provided for In the budget have been approved and mast be taken care of. There are rumors of a tax on tobacco and one on motion pictures, but as yet noth ing definite has been: put for ward. . . : .... The newest creations In Spring Hats at the Vanity Hat Shoppe. Each hat possesses a charm all Its own. Beautiful designs and col ors. S 89 Court St. fi - i The tramp paused outside the gate. X31ear out!" shouted the lady of the house. "I ain't got ho wood to chop. .There ain't nothing you could do here.? But, madam, there Is." retort ed the wayfarer, with. dignity. "I could give yod a few lessons In grammar." : - . .. . aaaaaiaa) Bkoth a . Habtrdashejy Men's and Young Men's AT VERY SPECIAL PRICES Splendid p at terns in worsted s, cassimeres, home spuns and cheviots. Keystone and Stag ..troup ers.. Every pair guaran teed to give entire satis faction; - 55.4S, 56.45 Wilson Brothers fin Shirts with perfect' v fitting collars , $1.45 and $1.05 , Sites 1$H to 18 : :-Ai jOjdttiin Go; Masonic iernr)le . MM! "i"" Jii nil I I l ; Once there was a negro preacher . r who got Into trouble in his home -town, in consequence of some, chicken thefts that led to a war rant being issued for his arrest..., He ran away from there and Went' to another town,, where he got a t temporary pulpit.. Just as he was -about to ahnOuhce his text oh tha.St day of his initial address he saw a - man in the , rear ' of the church . whom he recognised as an officer.''' of the town he had recently left.' tie hesitated and said: . V i ' v. . "Brothers and . sisters: ; I had .- -calculated to talk to you all thla , mawnin' "bout th- reeurf eclloa, but . since steppin Into th' pulpit I done decided : to preach from th' foth-(-chapter of Hesekiah: . 'If thou -seeBt me and think thou knoweat me say nothing: and verily I will see thee later'." . The Sunday school -t4lMhe?:WE trying to bring out" the word o "prayT and she asked:. "Now, chU dren, What Is the last thing you do c before you get to oed at htghtt" ,'Pdt the . latch . key under :the doormat for mother, answered , one of the small pupns. A visiting Briton ordered some fresh oysters in July. "Sorry. sIr' said the waiter, Tjut wa dont serve oysters at present." "Why not?" ' 'This r is noi the season .foe mem." ' Eh! But. loik here. Wt'u possible td bribe' the' game war den?" , - " ' S. '"V-. . " trf : : I MA it