The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, October 21, 1930, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextThe OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Tuesday Morning, October 21, 1930 PAGE TWO 1 B AG K 71 YEAR S pioneer Recalls First day In School and tarty Job as Paper Boy The Call Board . . By OLIVE M. DOAK ORCHARD HEIGHTS S PROGRAM "Salem was very primitive , flicn,'' said Judge Peter II. j b'Arcy In describing the town to : jrhieh he came. 71 years ago. Lit- j fle Peter D Arcy. tnen live jears nd eight months old, arrived in lalem October 20, 1S59. The family had come from New York (There he w born. They ar rived In San Franciaco in Sep tember, 1855, and in 1857 came V Portland, then on to Salem in 1859. Judge D'Arcy recalled with a srnile his first day at school which occurred soon after he reached Salem. He was arraia , and did not want to go. miss Ruth Hawley dragged me there.1 he smiled, "and I pulled back all the way. In a few days, how ever, I thought I owned the In stitution." be chuckled. His teacher was "Mother Wil bur", wife of the pioneer min ister and was loved by all her jupils. At the end of his first school year little Peter was made very proud and happy be cause Mrs. Wilbur presented him with picture in reward for his ood behaTior. Atinth-- reminiscent chuckle; was evoked when he recalled the j time when he appeared on the school program. He had been in school only a short time and the older pupils, especially the j girls, were anxious that the little j bov with the dark curly hair j should nave a piace. rus uiuiutri was present to see him "distin guish the family" but in the midst of his part he broke down, largely because of stage fright, wi mnther was terribly humil iated and thp black curls were ' bowed in di.-gtace, so he felt. Salem's Virst Newsboy Judge D'Arcy received his A. ; t S 76 and was admitted to the j Oregon bar in 1876. There is not judge or a bwyer now living ho was practicing law in Salem r -the time he began his legal practice. Peter D'Arcy started learninc fiio nrintir.c business whn 13 ytars old and worked at it for , l' years. He T.-as the first news- ! boy in Salem and recalls with pride the day h earned $20 sell- j in? papers. To be sure this was j a special paper containing the ' long poem "The Carrier's Ad- ; dress" which he wrote and which j v.-as published in the paper that x eek. This weekly paper at that j time was known as the American j Unionist but later went back to j i(s former name of The Oregon j Statesman. ) There were between 3000 and ( 5 "00 people In Salem when he j hcan his nracllce in the one story wooden building where the Oregon building now stands. Judge D'Arcy was offered this building and the corner for $1800 but was afraid to take the chance. Judge D'Arcy has known ev-' pry governor except Gates and Abernathy and recalls when Sen ator Shortridge was elected to the United States senate. Friends of the newly elected senator gave a banquet in his honor In San Francisco and D'Arcy was one o( the speakers. Shortridge re quested that he be on the pro gram because D'Arcy had been his assistant when he acted as janitor of the east side school In Salem. In recalling this fact at the banquet Shortridge boasted that he and D'Arcy had the cleanest school in Oregon at that jtinie. In addition to other posts and offices which Judge D'Arcy has filled, he is one of the directors of the Oregon Historical society, has been president of the Cham poeg Memorial association for 2" years and is past president of the Oregon Pioneer association. He has served also as clerk of the supreme court, as municipal judge and mayor of Salem. Because he knows "A thin space from a composing stone." HOLLYWOOD? HOLLYWOOD Today Dick Barthelmess in "Son -f the Gods." Wednesday Buddy Rogers in "Safety in Numbers." Friday Joan Crawford in "Our Blutliing Brides." fiRAXD Today A! Joison. "Mammy." Wednesday Billie Dove in "Sweethearts and Wives." Friday Lupe Velez iu "Tiger Rose." BLIGH'S CAPITOL. Today Gary Cooper in "The Spoilers." Wednesday Joan Bennett in "Maybe- It's Love." THE ELSIXORE Today George Arltss in "Old English." Thursday Una Merkel la "In the Eyes of the World." The Business and Professional Woman's club is sponsoring a moving picture at the Elsinore Thursday and Friday, "Eye3 of th World." Mrs. Winifred Her rick is general chairman in charge of sale of tickets. Ticket Bale committee is Miss Flora Turnbull, Miss Hasel Price, Mrs. Olga Hoffard. Miss Magda Hoff. Mrs. Mynne Stewart. Publicity eommittee is Alene Phillips, Mrs. Alice Butt, Mrs. Winifred Pettijohn, Helen Lou ise Crosby, Josephine Shade, Mrs. Susan Varty. Judge D'Arcy has been made an honorary member of the Capital Typographical Union and the Ben Franklin association. Al though he is proud of this fact Judge D'Arcy says that the two great prides of his life are the early age at which he attended school and his success there and the fact "that he was -a printer. Girl Wins Ribbons on Her Sheep OAK GROVE.-TJct. 20. Miss Maxine Fawk won five ribbons on her pen of Shropshire sheep which she exhibited at the Polk county fair at Dallas last week. The ribbons won were four firsts and grand champion. Maxine also won first prize for lamb at the state fair at Salem this fall. Last year she won third prize at the state fair. This is Maxiue's second year in the Four II shf-ep club work. Maxine certainly is to be con gratulated on her many win nings with her fine sheep. Music Features First Fall Meeting of Parent Teachers Group ORCHARD HEIGHTS, Oct. 20. Orchard Heights folk enjoyed a real musical treat Friday eve ning at the first fall meeting of the Popcorn Parent-Teacher asso ciation. The main program was furnished by Biy Brazeau and his entertainers from the "Music Shop" at the Stiff furniture store in Salem. Messers. Strahan and Hogan recently from Pittsburgh. Penns., who are recent additions to the personnel of the music shop fur nished numbers on Hawaiian steel guitars. Waldo Fuegy enter tained on the violin and saxo phone and4 young Billy De Sousa also gave several numbers on the saxophone. Dick Stearns, another youthful entertainer gave several accordion numbers. Bob and El eanor Braxeau pleased with vocal duets and Dick and Ted Foreman gave a skillfull exhibition of tap dancing. The closing number of the Brazeau program was "Paint ing the Clouds with Sunshine" by voice, piano, violin, steel guitars. accordion and saxophone. Mr. Brazeau was piano accompanist for all the numbers. Preceding the Brazeau pro gram, four girls and six boys, pupils of Popcorn school gave two vocal numbers, "Columbus Song" and "Hallowe'en song" and a short playlet in two acts was given by two girls and one boy. J. W. Simmons, president of the P. T. A. presided at a brief businn session. Mrs. A. A. With ers and Guy McDowell were ap pointed as heads of the refresh ment and program committees. respectively for the coming year. Heads of committees will appoint three persons at each meeting ! who will be responsible for their 1 department at the next meeting. The refreshment committee for the November meeting is Mrs. Edward Reed, Mrs. B. South- wick and Mrs. Grace Bliss. Pro- Lexington, Mo., will observe the 110th anniversary of its founding November 7. Warner Bros. present AL nniLnN in "MAMMY" Home of Talkies LAST TIMES TODAY 1 mmti D ucnaAct, Ifiw m 5K Mir SON oftAe with CONSTANCE BEXXETT From the story by Rex Beach. Screen version and dialogue by Bradley King. "A Frank Lloyd Production. Also LAUREL and HARDY Talking: Comedy "BELOW ZERO ALSO METRO SOUND SEWS What a Grand Old Sinner He Wad TODAY WEDNESDAY WAM HOlKM 11 f; 1 fry Jokn Gmlsteorthr What a grand role for George Arliss! A devil of a fellow who tinned with a smile and smiled at In! Wise, wit ' ty and wicked! LAST TIMES TODAY -THE PRODUCT! OM TOILERS' REX DEACII Gary Cooper Q Qcnxxmownl picture s1" TOMORROW THROUGH FRIDAY A college education minus the class room with the MA II k u mncntaii football team supplying a salvo of thrills! SPEEDS i ... V .... mm BIGGS T 1 ORIENTAL REGIONS Captain Frank Hawks, renowned airplane speed pilot, clad in the Klar outfit which he had need of r his record-breaking flight from Detroit to New York. Hawks made the 640-mile flight la 2 hears and 41 minutes, averaging 25C miles per ban gram committee, Cash Roberta, Edward Tteed and Roy McDowell. "If you want to spend a few of your dollars and see bow the world looks, come over this way to China and Japan," writes Z. D. Rlggs, former Salem druggust, to a local frlena. Rlggs and wife are now on a trip through the Far East and wrote from Manila. "I have been in Yokohama, Kyoto, Kobe, Japan; Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, and we will go to Canton and Tokio on the return trip," writes Ziggs. "We had a fine trip coming ov er from Seattle," the letter con tinues. "Good weather prevailed but it is now typhoon season and we are hopeful to get back with out running into any. They haw a cholera epidemic here now ana I had to get a shot in the arm this morning before they would validate my ticket for the re turn trip. "I was up to the chamber of commerce today for lunch. We will be back in Oregon about No vember 1 if all goes well." PRINCESS X ATTEND GAME JEFFERSON, Oct. 2 Mr. Elmer Beech and sons Elmer and Frank returned from Longview, Washington, where they attended a football game at Longview be tween Tacoma and Longview. The score was 19 to 0 In favor of Longview. Mr. Beach's eon Bob had the honor of helping win the game. . McKinney Will Show Cattle TURNER. Oct. 20 Mayor Mc Kinney is leaving the first of next week for the International Live Stock exposition to be held at Portland. Mr. McKinney will take ten head of his fine Here-fords. Pola Negri (above), motion pic ture actres3, filed suit for divorce in Paris from Prince Serce Mdivani. The grounds were not made public She filed action for divorce in June, 1929, but became reconciled to the Prince in the French capital last December. Aurora Pythian Sisters Plan For Carnival AURORA, Oct. 20. The Pyth ian Sisters are giving a carnival at the K. of P. hall on Wednes day evening, for the public. There will be a splendid pro gram after which all of the con cessions will be thrown open, and the barkers will call their wares. Everything shown in the usual carnival troops will be on hands, with a few unusual ones thrown in. Appetites can be appeased at the "hot dog'' stand, and pea nuts will be available for those who nave a penchant for feeding the animals. It will be a glor ious night and a big crowd is expected. ATTEND FAIR AT DALLAS OAK GROVE, Oct. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Fawk and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Picha, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Picha, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Fawk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fawk and Miss Janice Fawk attended the fair at Dallas Saturday night. A Pennv A Day Pays Up To $100 A Month Thousands Are Protecting Them selves Against Worry Plan Sent Free for Your Inspection. He has taken stock to the ex position for a number of years. Last year he was very successful in selling stock he offered for sale. NURSE VISITS SCHOOL KJEIZER, Oct. 20. The school nurse, Miss Grace Taylor, wa3 on her regular weekly tour, visiting the Keizer school Monday afternoon. F. T. Griffith to Address Rotary Club Wednesday Franklin T. Griffith, president of the Portland General Electric Power company, comes to Salem tomorrow to speak at noon to the Rotary club. He is expected to discuss aspects of the power issue now before the public. J. E. Bllnkhorn, Rotarian, will be the five-minute speaker for the day. Max Page, vice president of the club. Is to preside in the ab sence of W. H. Dancy, president. Renew your mail subscription now. The Statesman only $8.00 per year by mail in Oregon. The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co., 5093 Moriarty Bid?.. Kansas City, Mo., is issu ing a new auto, travel, farm ac cident policy that pays up to 1100 a month for 24 months ($2.400 on total disability $1,000 for death, and many oth er benefits for a cost of less than lc a day $3.50 a year. 60,000 men, women and chil dren over 10 years of age al ready have this protection. No examination whatever is required you do not even have to pay a cent until you have thoroughly examined the policy. Simply send your name, ad dress, age, together with benefi ciary's name (party to whom payable at death) and relation ship and they will send this pol icy on 10 days' Free inspection. Then if you are not entirely satisfied that it is the best and cheapest insurance you can buy, just return the policy and you owe nothing. This offer is lim ited, so write them today, giving complete Information requested above. MinMttes yoM -xami Bread line wliol e 66 G ran ge Then think it over for yourself the way Mr. IPRen analyzes one provision of it People's Water and Power Utility District Constitutional Amendment That Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Oregon be. and the same hereby la amended by tbs addition of the following section, to be known as Section 12: ' Section IX People's utility districts may be crested of territory, contiguous or otherwise, within one or more counties, and may consist of an incorporated municipality, or munfclpaUttes, srltb or without unincorporated territory, for the purpose of supplying water for domestic and rp1 purposes; for the development of water power andor electric energy; and for tho efetrSMUon, disposal and sals of water, water power and electric energy. Such districts shall bs managed by boards of directors, consisting of Ore members, who shall bs residents of suchtUs tefcxs. Such districts hall hare power: (a) To call sad hold elections within their tffiitnrfi respeewttj KM To levy taxes upon the taxable of auoh district. 1 M er' Jir' jut i toy , vi m sv property. r iU Ukue. sill aisi Ljauum evidences of m- (d TO enter into contracts. (e) TO exercise the power of eminent domaia. D To acquire and hold real sad ether prop erty necessary or incident to the business of such districts. ( To acquire, develop, andor otherwise pro vide far oappxr of water, water power and electric energy. Soeh district may sen. distribute andor other, wis tllT of water, water power and electric energy within or without the territory of such, districts. The legislative assembly shall and the people may provide any legislation, that may be neces sary. In addition to existing laws, to carry out the provisions of this section, 824 Yes. I vote for the amendment. 825 No. I vote against the amendment. . I . I, XT' L-UJW . " U .. J' . IT' .v, r' At; jzs JV j v j w aV Discount, if you can political "promise" and extravagant "statements." Your voters' pamphlet quotes the "Grange Bill" exactly as it is shown here. And if you like, read the arguments there, both for and against it. But be sure that you do read the. bill. And see if there are any points which are too broad, too loosely worded. Remember it is a constitutional amendment and not merely a temporary measure. For your own sake read it through again now! Pacific Northwest Public Service Company. "Pepco" (Paid Advertisement)