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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1928)
3 ' - ' Slio Afore 0;s)N Stlltesilaj. i . . - , . 1 1 IBS! t Champoeg ..: Cooperation - Measure Will be Intro duced in Legislature A measure of vital Importance t the people of Oregon, spon- . anuad-by-the Champoeg Memorial 0 elation, will be introduced at tie. coming' session of the legisla- wt to secure an appropriation by , the state to match an equal amount already appropriated by th federal government through tfca v instrumentality of "' Senator HcNary, for the purpose of erect- oar memorial building at Cham oaeg.,. .... -ri--:- ----.-A- 1 This appropriation was made . with the distinct understanding Hat the state of Oregon would provide an equal amount to cover thw cost of said building in case . -the legislature does not make the appropriation, the federal appro priation will not be available. Historic Day Recalled The building, when completed. wul be a fitting memorial to the tardy and courageous pioneers who emphatically declared at the memorable meeting held at Cham poeg May 2, 1843. that the Ore gon country should and ought to be a part of the United States. In addition to the honorary atembers, the board of control composed of GoTernor Patterson. Secretary Hoss and Treasurer Kay. who are exofficio members of the Champoeg Memorial asso elation, representatives hare been selected from the Oregon Histor ical society, the Oregon Pioneer association and the Woman's aux iliary, the native Sons and Daughters of the Oregon Pioneers and the Champoeg Memorial as. elation to aid in securing the aaoroDiiatlon from the state. . Ample acreage and suitable - graaads hare already been pro- cared for the building and park.. 'Twelve Make Purchase In 1916. Joseph K. Buchtel. Ashael Bush. John Minto, P. II ITArey. M. C. George. Frederick V. Hoi man. Richard Williams. E B. Williams. G. A. Harding and W. H. Pope advanced the pur chase price for twelve acres which ware added to the site heretofore aeaulred br the state. Of this amber the survivors are M. C George. E. B. Williams and P. H ITArcy. During the present year ae to the generosity of Governor YitrRon. T. B. Kav and A. N. feash, additional ground was pur chased, so that Champoeg park new composes 41.73 acres. Following is the complete list f the committees: United States Seaators McNary and Steiwer. and Representatives Hawley. Korrell aad Butler, honorary committee. From the Oregon Historical so ciety: Charles H. Carey. B. D. Beekman, F. G. Young. Leslie M. Scott. George H. Himes. Lewis A. McArthur, Robert L. Bean. Cor nelia Marvin, Ivan Humason, Mrs. Stegmund Frank. D. S. Stearns, John Gill. Mrs. I. L. Patterson, It. C. Oeorve, P. H. D'Arcy. T. C. Elliott, E. B. McNaughton and Rabert W. Sawyer. From the Oregon Pioneer as sociation: . J. O. Stearns. L. H. Baker, George H. Hlmes. Thomas A. MeBrlde. Mary Barlow-Wilklna, C. II. Canfleld, John W. Baker, J D. Chitwood and Charles B. Meores. From the Woman's auxiliary: Mrs. D. P. Thompson. Mrs. John W. Minto and Henrietta Failing. From the native Sons and Daughters: S. W. Matthieu, Lil lian M. Hackleman. Rufus Hol laana, Daisy Scott-Bullock and J. V. Smith. From theChampoeg Memorial association :E. B. Williams, A. N. Bash and J. B. Horner. ' 3jy Dinah SStarta VSXxxlocM . 1:0 OD tast ye. marry gentleman 1 lat nothing yew, dismay. For Jesus Christ, oar .Saviour, was bora on Christmas day. ; Tae dawn row red Ver Bethlehem, the stars shone through the gray, d When Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was bora oa Christmss day; God rest ye. Utile children; let nothing you affright; For Jesus Christ, your Saviour, was bora - this happy night; Along the hUls of Galilee the white flocks sleepinc Uj,.'-7-:'. "-:-v - -When Christ, the Child of -Naxareth, was ' born oa Christmas day. ' God rest ye, all good Christians; upon this blessed morn The Lord of all good Christians was of a woman horn: Now all your sorrows He doth heal, your sins He takes away; For Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on Christmas day. ' GOLDEN DAYS OF. DRAMA. . :M T" 7 IN SALEM ARE RECALLED I Legitimate Plays Offered Local Theatre Goers Now , Few by Comparison - ' By RALPH CURTIS V Theatre goers in Salem . who have been cheered br the recent developments In the realm of stage drama here, namely the es tablishment in Salem of a regular legitimate stock company, may be under the impression, that k is something new. ' But the older residents know better. Of course, anyone who has lived in Salem, only 22 years Isn't much of a pioneer, as compared to those who have rounded out half a century in this pleasant city; but even, the 22-year residents. and those who came within' a few years after that, can recall a time when the old Grand Opera house was seldom "dark" and - its "props" didn't Include a silver screen. Before Film Invasion Motion pictures had been in rented then, but the popular "nlckelodlan" was only beginning to penetrate to this part of the country to sound the first note of the spoken drama's death knell. In 1907 the Grand Opera house opened its season August 21; the opening of the theatrical season was a big event in .those . days. The opening attraction was Ezra Kendall, heralded as the founder of the "Great American Gag," in Swell Elegant Jones." Other attractions which follow ed were Cyril Scott in "The Prince Chan; the still pdpular Georgia Mlnbtrels; "Mrs. Teple's Tele gram;" the Allen 8tock company starring Miss Verna Felton, who was leading lady for the Baker stock company In Portland -a num ber of years later. Joke Styles Differ That was In the days when Jokes like this were real jokes: "Ever been on the stage?' ask. dlhe Mrner croeerr hl 8nre" answered the cabbage. "I was once cast for the villain and made a great hit,- ! "In Old Kentucky" and -"Check ers." favorites of a still earlier day, made their umpty-umpth tours to the coast and played the opera nouse cere. Ana me aud iences did hot despise to turn out for a melodrama like "For Moth. r's Sake " but they also liked comic operas; "The Prince or Pii- sen" was an early arrival. But on. the dresses those chorus gins wore they'd be conservative for a grandmother today. Tiny uison, a 00 As the season advanced, road attractions came thick and fast; "Uncle Josh Perkins," "The Col lege Widow," " The Yankee ite- gent." "The Denver Express,' The Royal Chef," ''Tne uow Puncher- Nat Wills UA-Lacky Dog - S. Kent Miller la Raf flea, the Amateur. Cracksman.? i "Hu man Hearts.".; Mary ' Cahill-'fn carrying Mary.--WHh- her- fam ous long-skirted chorus;- and one ot those famous . Scandinavian comedies. "Tilly Olson.? Well remembered pUys Include "The Lion and the" Mouse," "The Holy City-JThe Man on the Box," and veteran theatre goers may recall that, in those days "Strongheart" was a play and not a dog. Other relationship of the drama of that day. to the present day, cinema may be glimpsed, in the showing .here, of . "Why. Girls Leare Home,-- and "Qin or tne Streeta-f-r" ; , 'd Salem did -hare - ne'ctaema palace" ln'.lt07; It Was "called ?Tne i Vaudetfe,? which , featured moTing pictures and. lluftrated songs, a typical part of the early screen show 'program.. ; . ' .i ' vtt. mrnr"Vtn actor's wife) What-1 la your husband like in private life? Wife .(Indignantly) He's nerer had one. . The Pathfinder. Chimney Blaze Caiises Damage T 4 MSWHW A i SILVERTON, Ore., Dec- 24 (Special)r A chimney fire in the Lester Geer home on East Hill did considerable damage Thursday night? Casings. on two, doors were hnrnMt-rinned fruit stored in tba upstairs was destroyed., and other damages done oeiore me ure oe partment was able to put out the blase. ' aaaBaBBBBBBBKBBBSKsBsBBsBsH sBMaaaaaTaBaaksssWswsaasaaaaaaBaBss. 'aaaaaaaw v ssBBaaMssaasssiaaaawa Note Given by Abbey Is Crux of $10,800 Suit on File in Circuit Court Americans spend 15 5.000,000 each December for Christmas cards. Which should worry no body, aaless it is the mall carrier. One of the most unusual situa tions In the annals of the circuit court of this county will be pre sented when the case Martin Fer- rey vs. St. Benedict's Abbey comes up for trial during its January term. The plaintiff is pastor of the Salem Unitarian church, situ ated just across Cottage street from the Catholic church. He is also active as an attorney in this city. The defendant Is a religious corporation situated at Mt. Angel and one of the oldest Catholic In stitutions in the west. Both sides have gone to Portland for fheir le gal counsel, the abbey employing Judge J. P. Caranaugh and Ferrey obtaining the services of Day, Hampson and Nelson. Ferrey . is demanding $10,800 from the abbey. Litigation has been pending for approximately a year, and a brief outline of the facts leading up to the action is as follows: Large Amount Loaned Gearhardt Rosenbaum died some two years ago, leaving as his. heirs at law Gearhardt Rosen baum, a nephew who had been named for him, and Henry Klein, another relative. Both are resi dents of Spokane. After the death of Rosenbaum it developed that he had loaned, from time to time, some $13,550. to St. Benedict's abbey. Notes were duly made out by abbey officials, and were to bear interest at the rate of six per cent. Approximately $2,750 had been repaid before Rosenbaum died. On all these facts both sides are agreed, except for a few min or differences in amounts. Martin Burchholz of ML Angel was duly appointed administrator of the estate, and on June 21, 1927, rendered his final account. Following this account the heirs raised the objection that no-roen-tion was made ot the notes Rosen baum had held against the abbey. The upshot ot the whole thing was that Martin Ferrey was ap- .... lm ,- : . 'Q - ....... 1 - 4 The Season's Greetings We take this opportunity to thank you for your friendliness and consideration and to wish you A Very Merry Christmas x AND MAY THE NEW YEAR '. ; Bring You " MAPPINESS and 'PROSPERITY Jiihii J; Rdttie , ; ; 415 Stale SLSaltn, Ortsca ".. . . .s s' 5..-.-'.':-:;' . . . ) 1 ' pointed administrator de bonis non of the estate. During the course of his dealings with the abbey authorities he was told that Rosenbaum had 1?lven the notes to them shortly before his death, with the understanding that they were to be cancelled. The man, a member of the church, had de sired to .make a gift to the abbey, they said, and had done so. The two heirs, also members of the church, deny this, and the indi cations are that here will be one of the main points on which the ease will hinge when it comes to trial. The notes are not in the possession of Ferrey or of the heirs he represents, they admit. Along with other legal maneu vers a subpoena waa served by the plaintiffs on the bookkeeper of the abbey, demanding that he bring his books to court and give an accounUng at the time of trial. Skjold Will you Join me In a bowl of soup? . Bjorn Do you think there'd be room for both of us? The Pathfinder. Scientists say that ten million years will bring little change in the human race and that Ameri cans then will look just as they ao now. Maybe so, but we would suggest that the scientists stndv how the women looked thirty to sixty years ago. z7lnd all the Be?b onzartFL shall Tncr on Gfiridmas Day in Ihetygrrdng THE good will of the Christmas season reminds us of your good will throughout the year for which we give our heartfelt thanks. May . happiness, prosperity and great success attend you. LADD AND PUSH, BANKERS In Salem Since 1849 wr - 81 ... Best wishes for a very merry Christmas as-3 t Belcrest Memorial Park Salem, Oregon 1 jss a m v T7m;'"S 1) Caroling to You a - - Merry . Today we stop from business cares and join in the whole world's glad message of "Merry Christmas" We appreciate your friendship to us ex- ''0 j& : pressed during the year so soon to cease. We hope that new days will bring you in creasing prosperity and happiness. suniy JPal CHRISTMAS affords us. the) pleasant opportunity to X.ffP"88 you our sincere appreciation of the friendly . relations we have had with you, during the past year. We hope you will enjoy a r Merry Christmas : that the NEW YEAR win bring you Happiness nd Prosperity , . . laidd Electeic Pdlf If Go. 227 N. Ubtrty ,t;iv uluTlMi i,4 . u t.J 1.7 i.i u
