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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 11, 1927)
j .,t. s;.vJL.- v 4-. t SECTION TWO Page i to 8 Feature v Society i Classified clean tan:d vigorous JpEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1927 PRICE FIVE CENTS PBID CELLULOSE TO BE OBTAINED FROM CORNSTALKS o n v e -j t Li r-: t r; The O. F. Franklin Country Home FHCII PlilE By IE PflESIDENT DIES II E r c - - - SERMON IT 1 1 DAY AT CHAMPOEB I V Political Speech Expected, Talks on Spiritual Val ues of Education BROOKINGS, S. D.. Sept. 10. Journeying toward Washington from the agricultural northwest. President Coolidge stopped off in this city today to dedicate the Lin coln Memorial library at the South Dakota State college with an ad dress devoted almost wholly to. education and marked by the ab sence of any reference to the farm relief fight or any other contro versial problem. Politicians who bad confidently predicted that Mr. Coolidge in speaking at an agricultural college ceremony would take the oppor tunity to outline the farm relief plans of the administration were disappointed, for the president swung the trend of his speech around toward the spiritual value j of education and a eulogy of the j part played by Abraham Lincoln in this direction. "We have been excessively busy seeking for information that could be turned to practical advantage In the matter of dollars and cents, rather than for that wisdom which would guide us through eternity," Mr. Coolidge said. "Our higher educational institutions have turned their thoughts especially to the sciences, and our secondary schools to vocational training. . . How poor and weak and generally ineffective we should be without these advantages can be at once seen by the most casual observa tion of those nations among which they have been neglected," he went on to say. Following is the full text of the president's speech: yMy Fellow Countrymen: .iWe are met here to dedicate an- f other temple to the cause of learn ing. To reach,, their 'full effect the 'buildings used for educational pur poses most assume the character of templw,- One-nt o? learned men nas n4hat MWe do bat so where admiration leads the way. Unless we approach our places of learning In that spirit we shall never receive their full ben efits. The South Dakota State college gives every appearance of. having reached in a full measure this po sition. We ean usually measure both the desire and the apprecia tion that exists for the advantages of this life by , the sacrifices we are willing to ' make to secure them. It la evident that in South Dakota this determination has a very strong' hold upon the people. While this was to be expected, for this is yet a land of pioneers who have come here in response to a desiro to improve their condition, yet the progress they have made is none the less astounding. It is true, of course, that although this is a comparatively new com munity. It has been nurtured un der all the advantages of modern science and invention, which did not accrue to the older parts of our country in their early begin nings. Yet when we remember that South Dakota has been ad mitted to statehood less than 40 years., that anything like a real sett lenient has been going on less than 75 years, that during this short period many thriving cities have risen, long lines of transpor tation have been built, an adequate educational system has been per fected, a body of laws has been developed, a vast agricultural em pire has arisen, a method of local and state government has been built up, the administration of Justice has been made effective, and. In short, a great American commonwealth has been estab lished, we can not fail to stand in rcKpectful admiration for a people whose courage and ability have been crowned with such remark able accomplishments. But this is only typical of the growth and progress of the west, and the west ii only typical of the growth and progress of America. Perhaps there is no better ex- mple of this wonderful develop- ent than your owq state college. was opened 43 years ago to-day preparatory school with 35 students. Since that time it has reached the proportions of a .col lege of agriculture and mechanic arts, with an enrollment of about 1.400 students. During this snort- Interval it has attained a rank as an educational institution in its field scarcely less than that which was secured by same of our eastern universities after nearly two centuries of existence. It is a' mighty inspiration to realize that American communities hare a capacity which Is demonstrated by their record for the accomplish ment ol such wonderful works. Jn contmqnitiei fuel (feese DAMVIUE WAS CHOSEN A5THE 5ITE FOP THE riRST FCTORV Bf CAUSE OF ITS 10CATl3J IN A great coitu cduwrer Danville, 111., has been chosen as the site for what is believed to be the- first factory for the manu facture of pure cellulose from cornstalks, hitherto considered a waste product. From cellulose are made rayon silk, photographic film, gun cotton type explosives, quick-drying varnishes, paper, artificial leather and other products. Top photo shows men who located industry, left to right: H. V. Bowman and J. A. Weeks, railroad men; W. Jule Day and Marion Ripey of New York, president and vice presK dent of the company making the experiment, and Earl Harding, development manager. Lowr photo shows artificial silk manufactured from cellulose pulp produced from cornstaUts. the cause of education has never , classroom, but it will scarcely rise failed to hold a very high place, j above mediocrity unless it is ex Of course, the people in their daily tended into the library and by that life would give their first thought jmeans broadened into the practical tO'.reiiglous worship, but In Ttbejepe?kinee of life, . -:--- affairs of government education has come to be predominant. The importance attached to it is signified by the large proportion of public money which is. devoted to its support. In the country at large it is probable that well to ward three-fifths of all local taxes are expended directly or indirectly for education. We hear very little criticism of the amount of money that is used for this purpose, but it is undoubtedly well from time to time to make a careful investiga tion of this very large item, not so i much to attempt to reduce It as to make certain that all wastes are eliminated and that the com munity is securing full value in re turn for its large outlays. No pro gressive community can afford to neglect the education of its people. Considered on the 'basis of econ omics their development depends very largely on the scientific learning and skill with which their efforts are directed. The day of the rule of thumb is past. The day of the exact application of scientific knowledge by persons technically trained in all the af fairs of life has jcome. Any neglect In this direction would mean at once stagnation, decay, and fail ure. It is impossible for any com munity to hold its place in modern society unless it is fully equipped in the educational field of arts and sciences and research. This sclid and substantial institution is incontrovertible evrence of the devotion of South Dakota to these principles. Importance of Library There has been a long standing controversy over the question of what constitutes an institution of learning, especially a college. Some contend it is the trustees, others the faculty, still others the student body. I suspect that it is the combination of all of these, and the better the quality of each the better the institution will be. But thtre is yet another element which has come to be all-important in modern scholarship. That is tiie library. While the teacher is the Instrumentality ana te directing force, to a very large extent, for the training of youth and the dif fusion of knowledge, books are, after all, the repository of learn ing. Without them the wide scope of modern scholarship would of course be entirely impossible, and no college would feel itself ade quately equipped for the best ser vice which was not provided with a well choben and extensive li brary. Books contain not only the priceless records of the past, but they are 4q a large extent the hope of the future. By means of them wa have revealed to" us the inventions - and discoveries of science, the beauties of poetry, and the imperishable thoughts of the master minds of all the ages. A liberal education may begin in the Dedicate! to Lincoln ; We are dedicating this library with its inestimable treasure of i Old HalVaradeVaves ivqp - y JiWtdi iw ft Glimpses of MedforiTs "Old ; llecenily the cilizens of Medford, Oregon, invaded old allies and cellars in search of cliapcaux of ancient vintage which they donned for an Old Hat I'arade. This unique parade, which slretcMcd for over two miles along the streets of that city, was the forerunner of a great jubilee which -will-be held at Medford; on the evening of Wednesday, September 14th and on Thursday, September 15th. , ; This Jubilee, since it will celebrate the great strides that Med- ford and the .southern Oregon Hie oath of prosperity, has been Bealizcd." The people of Medford ore rejoicing upon the com- pjelion f new million dollar 4 ,...., m;iiiM .i. .n.,. t.,,i.oP ...ill .;n.i ttient of Mcdtord as the seat of GARDNPRS UNWJOWH 'NEIQHBOtK'WESE DtSOIJ-'INft PULP AHh FPER b-arning to the memory of Abra ham I,incoln. It is well known that in bis early life he had little op-j pertunuy to cme in contact with ' books;.;- iiaTafmoltotBail. that could be di as ' school- Continued ra pace' 6.) r -At i-ll t x Hat Parade," showing 'some of the , country have recently made along aptly termed A Jumiee oi isions municipal water system, a new rn.w fhro.it.U business arterv 'r ih.. rornt iahiish jacsson uounnv anq a new r.iu.u? During Wanderings Accum ulated Considerable Wealth; Home Museum HATH. Knslanrl -i AIM Alex- , aiulrr! Hill (-ray lu-s corny to the , onl a;' a liietinie filled- with ro- i lJianc and danger in untamed i part- pf th world. "The prince of j ; adventurers" is deai at 01 after a ! long (tareor as a wanderer in out-: ! of-thei-way places. Gray penetrated into Tibet long j before! th" expeditions which first revealpd the nature of that coun- ! try. He prospoc-ted for Kold and diamonds in Africa, hunted rubies J in Hocneo and sought emeralds in I Siberia. He trekked 1.000 miles by eam- ; el and; an equal distance by moun tain track and rope bridge in the Himalayas. He served as civilian interpreter to 15ritih troops dur- ' ins tlie Indian mutiny. He caught head hunters in Borneo and Bang- ! kok. ; j He mystified the subjects of j King Secheli by doing tricks with ', liis artificial teeth and caused j consternation among cannibals with a mechanical bear which walked and nodded its head. During his wanderings he accu munlated considerable Wealth, and when he returned to England he employed 100 men to make the rose gardens siiii e renowned throughout England. For 13 years he had won the National Rose Show championship. His home was. a veritable mu seum. It contained trumpets of human thighbones. bloodbowls and drinking cups fashioned from human skulls, prayer wheels from Tibet, a bamboo piano from Bang kok, and a double dagger which the user could split into two to arm a defenseless companion.' Gray strove to live the year l arquuu in continuous sunshine, his gammers' In. Bath and went :n the winter to his home In the Azores, of which he was the uncrowned king. for Jubilee aiyte ... it Candidates for Queen of Med ford's ; cioal children's play ground. ' V , . ' . way on Medford'.? airport, Ihe only air mail, landing field in Ore gon, and The California Oregon Power Company has a giant four million dollar nyaro-eiecinc power project now utanug wmyic tion near that city. .1 The people of Medford and its rich surrounding country are anxious to "tell the world" of their prosperity and have planned their jubilee with this in mind. People from all parts of the Pa cific Coast have been invited to participate and an elaborate pro gram of entertainment has been arranged for them; There will he street carnivals, free shows, extensive fireworks displays, An air circus, drum corps contests and many other features. SJvcvni American Legion aggregations, including tne cnampiori.snMip.miH 2 . Post (.oms. will comocte on the drum corps cn;ue.ss. Al. great ball- Medford . iubilea tiuicii jhuuuic. Z Z TToTL 1 .At Plan to Merge Four Terminals in Chicago CHICAGO (AP) Removal or relocation of hundreds of miles of railway tracks in congested in dustrial districts is contemplated in a plan to replace four Chicago passenger stations with two vast ; structures costing 5150,000,000. The city now has six passenger terminals-1 the Northwestern and I'nion stations, both comparatively new and used by six roads, and the Illinois Central; Grand Central, Dearborn and LaSalle street term inads. consolidation of which into i two etations is proposed. Twenty- two railroads used the four term inals embraced in the consolida tion plan, including the Sante Fe, the New York Central, the Rock Island, in Wabash, the Pere Mar quette, the Grand Trunk, the Illinois Central, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Baltimore and Ohio. The project also involves the straightening of the Chicago river, now under way, which when com pleted. 4 will Qpe.n newrea to streets and tracks' and will enable elimination of circuitous trackage followed by several lines into their present terminals:' jsu "Jubilee of Visions Mealized." J i .i-', Extensive improvements arc under Will b' crowned; With' linprcipl ve dfbrds ' J-- 1 . . I A SUBURBAN OM THAT IS BEAUTIFUL Mr, Franklin Believes in Salem's Growth, Goes To the Suburbs O. F. Franklin, of the Standard Cleaners and Dyers, 362 North Comemrcial street, believes in Salem. He believes the suburbs of this city will therefore- enhance in value. And he has acted upon that conviction. Mr and Mrs. Franklin had a very nice home at 1373 South High street. They had build It themselves, for their own use and convenience. But they recently sold their city home and bought a beautiful tract of nine acres of land on the Pacific highway, op posite the home of Senator Lloyd T. Reynolds. They have improved this suburban tract until it Is a beauty, spjj!LanynA,whoJuig passed that way lately will verify and nearly every one has passed that way. They have erected a $10,000 home facing the highway on the east , side. They have a drilled well and an automatic water system. Their house has eight rooms; roo my rooms, and a garage. It is a beautiful home in the country, with all the conveniences of a city home. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin are en joying their new home, and are constantly improving the grounds. It backgrounds have the sem blance of the "forest primeval" with stately trees and attractive undergrowth. The home Is perhaps less' than a mile from the northern city lim its, and the time is coming, and before very long, when the city will grow out to that nine acres, and surround it, too. FROM LOST TRIBES Object of Organization to Unite Great Race for. . Law and Order AURORA; 111. (AP) The American Saxon Federation, allied with the British Israel World Fed eration to unite Anglo-Saxons for world supremacy, will hold its third annual convention In Aurora, September 1 and 2. ' Rev. George McGinnla of ! La Grange, III., is superintendent of the American Organization. Speak ers will include Dr. William Pas coe Goard, organizer of the British association, and Bishop J. A. Al len of Pasadena, Calif.v-presldent of the American society. The organizations believe !the Anglo-Saxon-Celtlc-Nordlc race Is the stock of Israel, descended from the Ten Lost Tribes. Their object Is to "unite this great race for law and order, the rights and liberties of all men and to prove that this race has been chosen of God to rule land and sea for the good of the world." The English federation ' has more than 2,000,000, members,' in. eluding; many of the nobility. Princess Alice, Countess of Ath lone, f coasln of King . George and wife of the governor general of South Africa, is chief patron of the British organization. Both the English and American societies have had a slow, steady growth, say their organizers. V Government ; wnership really means politcal ownership. When it is put that way, it doesn't sound NORDICS DESCEND The Reunion Last Sunday at Place" Where Oregon . Became American r . CHAMPOEC PARK, Sept. 10. French Prairie day was ob served' at the park on Sunday, September 4, 1927, with appro priate exercises. Although the weather was unfavorable, there were 167 cars In during the day. Mrs. E. T. Weatherred, host ess of the Pioneer Memorial build-, ing, presided. The principal ad dress was delivered by Milton A. Miller, of Portland, followed by Charles T. Dickinson, president of the Oregon Pioneer assotlation. Mr. Dickenson sang the "Oregon Pfoneer." Mrs. Mary McKay El liott, 91 years old, a pioneer of 1841, save a short talk. Miss Mabel Smith, of Champoeg recited 'the "Beautiful Willamette." Les ter Matthieu of Butterville presen ted a large framed picture of his father, Hon. F. X. Matthieu. which was accepted by Albert Tozler, whd was followed by Eva Emery Dye, who spoke of the life of Mt. and Mrs. Matthieu. John Morri son Crawford, of Yamhill county, presented the building with a framed picture of his father, Me dorum Crawford. George II. IHm es, secretary of the Oregon Pion eer association, spoke of the life of Medorum Crawford. A. S. Dello of Yakima representtd the state ' of Washington, Mrs. Mary Mc Cann McMahan, who lives In the home where her mother, Mrs. Dan McCann, a daughter of. Andro Longtain, lived for sixty-fiye -years, spoke of those Canadian French who voted "no" on May 2, 1S43, and followed her talk with a selection upon the harmonica. Hon. Chas. H. Dye of Oregon City Lsppjui.jbrie.flyi Robert. J. Hen- . dricks, or the Salem Statesman spoke of the life and character of those participating in the meet ing at Champoeg May 2, 1S4 2, an I Mrs. ; Emille, Ciesy HendrickJ spoke of the wonderful French Prairie country of which she Is a native. There were 82 person f present who were born in tu& Fiench Prairie district. What Register Shows People registering during tha day as visitors were as follows: Aurora George W. Yergen and" ; wife,' Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Matthieu, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Scheurer. Brooks It. J. McKay and wlfo Buttevllle Joe Ryan. Champoeg .B. M. Smith. MM Mabel Smith. A Jett and wJfe4 Mrs. Bertha Duke, Earl Duke, OU to Duke. t Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. James) E. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W. L Morris, Misses Margaret ' and Leona Colwin, Mrs. W. II.. McKay. Stella and Constance McKay. Hcrmlston T. A. Rhinehart and wife. . , Gervals Mrs. George Brown, Mabeta Palmer, Ruth E. Palmer. Harrlsburg H. T. Wllbert, An na Wllbert, J. N. Wllbert. Milwaukle Mrs. F.,W, Berger. Molalla Gordon J. Taylor, Mrs. Gordon .J. Taylor, Jeanette , WUkowskJ, Mrs. Gertrude W41 kowski. . . Monitor Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. Simmons, Avon Simmons, Verna Simmons, Emil J. Anderson, Mrs. Carl Moem St. Paul Mrs. J. C. Murphy, Nell Mnrpby. New York City Mrs. Christlo A. Williams. . 4 Oregon City Charles II. Dye, Eva Emery Dye. ; ' Portland Geo. H.jHimes, MH ton A. Miller, Joseph StearnH Mar- x JorM M. Henry, D. E. Hunter W. S. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Char If Poole, Donald Poole, Charles S. Poole Jr., E. . A. Bourne, John Rayne. Andrew Johnson, Mrs. D. A. Watters, Ire E. Nelson and wife, Vera E. Berger, Dorothy Lantz,. Mrs. J. Jessen, Dorothy Jesse n, John Jessen, .Ida E. Mc tJlure, W. J. Schultz. lietty J. Schultz. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Web ber, J. A. Bourne, Mabel B. Sayne, Anna J. Henry, 'Mary M. Henry, Helen Ranno, D. It. Watters. : Salem L. 11. McMahan and wife, -Robert J. Hendricks, Emi lie.Glesy Hendricks, Alice Ruth erford, Sam Laughlin. Mrs. Sam Laughlin, Mrs. Gale Sanders, Carl, W. Wolz. Dolores V, Wolz. Mrs. E. G. Sanders and son Georg, Mrs. W. C. Young, Mr. end Mr?. E. V. El fstrom, T. A. Rinehart an J wife. , . ' Golden dale, . Wash. Mrs., Mar tha Hartshorn. , , SHverton Mr, and Mrs. Jamr.r . TV ? Th o'mpson , Sa m 1, San g h e f m . Cora Sangheim, Mrs. Gale Sand, crs. '-. ; " ;; TIgard A. E. Hartshorn, 2Ir-. i r ., ,v t t 1- w - Ii - ' - - "