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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, ' Oregon, Thursday Morning, Jane 23, 1933
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From First Statesman, March 23, 1851
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School District Finances
DESPITE an increase in the warrant indebtedness of
school district no. 24, the Salem district, the increase
wa more than offset bv the retirement of bonds, so that the
financial condition of the district is still excellent. The ratio
f the total debt to the assessed valuation is only about one
and a half per ctet. If the outstanding taxes, including
those payable the last half of the year, were all collected, the
debt ratio would be less than one per cent. This makes the
Salem school district bonds and warrants a premier invest
ment. , ,
The operating budget for the year just closed was sharp
ly prunecU and yet through conservative management act
ual expenditures were $12,181.81 less than the budget esti
mates. This gain was more than wiped out however through
shortage of receipts as compared with budget estimates, the
-rWrA hoino- 31 .48.25 . Delinauent taxes account for the
principal item of decline, which reduced the sums received -
both from special district levies ana tne county semxu uia.
However, these delinquent taxes will come in during the next
few years, in all. likelihood.
Grand total receipts for the year were $373,045.10 and
expenditures $395,528.79, making a deficiency of $22,485.69.
Harl the taxes been naid there would have been no excess of
disbursements. Moreover, in the total of expenditures is $47,- m
shsi i A? A e . ,1 . n.- 4Unf n Via ov4lial ll
uvu paia oaiior reucemcm ux uuuua, bu w
operating budget there was an excess of receipts over dis- ornoTrc
bursements of. $24,514.31. The bonds of course must be paid, 1 C O I C I Ua V O
Ouvio ue aoie to reauce ine uisuiti ueui ucaiy
a creditable showing in times like the present.
Bond debt now is $110,000, almost an insignificant
amount for a district with a valuation of 18 and three-quarters-millions.
The warrant debaj however, has been mount
ing. A" few vearaazo it was around $100,000, now it is
$197,674.99. This is a floating- debt, with interest at 6?o
CHArTER XXXVI
MMM . . ' I tl. . .1.1
v loms vi. (muni a
"X Coot agree wit yoa." " ' bare something serious to aay to
Ilka I Th newspaper cam op again, a I r?. eh said cpucaly, "something
Joan these days, mother I Mother. I wall between them. I"1 concern me as. weUj as you.
Shea a peaca ana sui um-qiiib or it to Joan. At teas tea mt l ont tsTU k., .k
Joan I I cant tall yon. She's like laW it. and Terr likelr she tiU 5BA" tt.SrM
- aM.tWmwtm i v' jtJui -n icooia aee vne one wren me xraea
in deal, air away from the scit I 0- " S7" h"
aM the
heart. Bat the- square, manly one
and dirt of the cities
bloom left on . . .
"I know, Curtis. Bat lsnt the
just a little fortunate in finding
yon, tool'
He laughed. "Goinj to stand trp
for yoar son. aren't yon?" He was
always laajrhin now. Lyla Bars tow
almost lored Joan for making; him
so happy . . . and yet . . . she- had
made him happy once, he- had been
happy before he knew Joan, with-l Z-ti. vill ;l- .v. 'TT.LI.Jr;:.; I erared." Errie rambled, helpin
oat any other woman in his Ule. nMn't 1Tj NoUlTt". for-1 herself to bread and batter. Bat she
Now she was Just someone to talklt it tatention of men-1 Pld. Lyla BarstoWa quick
to, someone to talk to about Joan. I fZVZTh. I ey. noted thaj A little pulse bejan
Doubter He spranff trp anrrOy, ika hr inBolentr in the v
giarinvat her with hostile, fiashist; "An anonymoos letter. In my
eyes. The eyes of a itranrer. not day they were dropped in the fire
her son. "I kaw no donbtsl Joan I th tongs. Ladies didn't "
I'd aa soon listen to gossip of you" "An anonymous letter from Saa-
She caught her. breath sharply, salito," Mrs. Barstew Interrupted,
"Tea, bat if it were so wouldn t strugglinjr ltor composure. "I
yoa want to know it nowT thought you should know of H.
it., .mtii . v.. rt. There was mention of disgrace Joan
"Mother I ask you efep. If such had brought to the family, and "
rt were true I shouldn't be in lore "I dnfef1 ia ",.d
"I want the weddinar to be soon.
hut- she's such a funny, shy little
thing- I dont want to rush her too
much. Do you suppose I could get
her to consent to May?"
Mayl"
-Or April"
"Curtis so seonf" Her heart
sank.
"Soon? Can that soon? I'd be
married sow if she'd agree. Why
dont you help me out a little? Tell
her long engagements are unlucky.
Go on help me out "
She touched his cheek with her
tionieg
you.
-I'm sorry .yoa choose to 'misun
derstand,"' she said coldly.
He did not answer.
to beat in her temple. A crowing
conviction that there was something
to know, something this woman
didnt want her to know, something
sinister about Joaa ...
-A sailor from Goat Island"
-Not" Babe cried, retting- up and
walking back and fortn, drarging
... Of Old Salem
Town Talks from The Statea
man of Earlier Days
June 29, 1008
One-arm bicycle riding forbid
den under new city traffic ordl
Such a laree floating debt is not healthy; and its increase nance: riding prohibited on south
firrfhar efcniiM u ennnori With tb hudcet still further re- side ot east-west and west side
duced for this year, such an accomplishment should be pos
sible; and thereafter the district should live within its cash
income. .
Under a Jaw of the last legislature it is possible to fund
warrant debt into long4erm bonds. It would be folly though
to fund these warrants nd then start piling up new war
of north-south streets; bell and
lantern required; fines of 12.50
to $25 provided; law to bo en
forced, says Alderman Radcllff.
Attorney L. H. McMahan ot
Salem announces Intention of til-
rant debt. The.proBlem of the board over the next few years nSTTi oi
wui ue 10 uoiu cjuuenuitures wumii w.iuai vuii icvciw. iu,uuv aiaie money uniawiuuy.
WhAn thAiria.rlrme f undine the bonds would be nracticarbe-
caasn.it would secure lower Interest rate. At any rate the L. I R?.Doa 'P?!!.10!.,1!
. . , , , . .j . at. j. j 1 nejurcTLacion wi audi olbuj tit
DOara nas grave prowems to consmer over me ueAt iew Grana opera house here tomor-
years, ana inese win oe inpniieu wuu vvoaiui; icuuv-cu 1 row nignt.
J ? l ' 1 1 t A. T A 1 K A V. imnXn Jiai.
" - ... I T. OA 4 trM
ouuiHwu a ur-. . ... American Trlnn taam Wins
The years report ttows a prudent stewardsnip Dy tne t BftrtM naf-tinr
school board and by the administrative staff, which deserves J y. m. c. a.; Bishop pitcnea for
the commendation of the taxpayers of the district.
Legion, Stottenberg for T. M.
Portland fifth. Seattle sixth In
number of suicides per 100,000
population, tabulation of nation's
15.000 suicidal cases in 1922
BITS for BREAKFAST
By R. J. HENDRICKS-
California Votes Wet
ENDORSEMENT of repeal in California will occasion lit
Hi . tie surprise. The state has long been noted for its lib-Uhows.
ciai icuucuwica. ah ouuiuuh, ure tiucvau q"u "tut jumwvu WASHINGTON' GoTernment
re jeager for repeal for business reasons. The combination, preparea to take extreme step in
together with the repeal psychology which has prevailed in enforcing supreme court ban
other states, brought a decisive vote against retention of the Ufainst lUnor imports, win seiae
IQfV. .mT.manf auiv wuu:a u"8 u iniuu.uuu6
The misfortune is that repeal is urged with no substi
tute whatever; and the repeal is being pushed along, not
3 ust because of the alleged failure of prohibition, but because
thousands of people see an opportunity for profits and oth
er thousands see an opportunity for lowering their own taxes,
by the levies cn liquors. The bane of the liquor business has
always been the greed of those who carried it on,whether
. in saloons or as bootleggers and jointists. That same evil will
carry over into repeal days. Those honest friends of temper
ance who are now favoring repeal, will find themselves com
- pletely submerged by the genuine wets, includfng those with
v out moral scruples themselves and those who see a chance
for profits from the liquor business.
Repeal seems to be coming, judging by the vote of the
various states to date. But that does not mean a solution of
the problem of intoxicating liquor. We shall soon see condi
tions grow more demoralized, intoxication increase, and low
er moral standards prevail. The present condition of nullifi
cation is frankly intolerable; and we prefer repeal to nulli
fication. The pity of it is that we are just swinging-from the
extreme of prohibition to the; other extreme of abundant li
quor, with increased temptation in the path of youth.
Foundation ot Seattle
laid in a mother's tears:
The Dennys with pioneers t
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James M. Denny was the first
postmaster of Sublimity, Oregon.
His uncle, Arthur A. Denny, was
the first postmaster ot Seattle.
The Denny families came to
Oregon In the covered wagon Im
migration of 1851. from Knox
county, Illinois. John Denny, pa
triarch of the family, traced his
lineage back to England, Ireland
and Scotland, through great
grandparents, Darfd and Margaret
Denny, who settled In Berks coun-1
ty, Pennsylvania, before the Rev
olutionary war.
"a
There Robert Denny, who
served in that war, was born in
175S. In early Ufa he moved to
Frederick county. Virginia, where
In 1778 he married Rachel Thom
as, and in 1790' they moved to
Mercer county, Kentucky.
There John Denny was born
May 4. 1793, and married. August
2$. 1814, Sarah Wilson, daughter
ot Basil and Ann (Scott) Wilson.
who was born in the old town of
Bladensburg, near Washington,
D. C, Feb. 2, 1797. Her grand
parents served in the Revolution-
Beverages whether la cargo or
under foreign governments cut
toms seals, a
Daily Health Talks
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
A Valley Mis-named
SALT CREEK, that branch of the Willamette which the
Southern Pacific follows from Oak Ridge to the summit
of the Cascades, deserves a better name. That cognomen im
plies a saline stream running through a treeless waste where
crystals of mineral salts glisten in the sunshine. The descrip
tion is wholly foreign to the real Salt creek however. For it
is one of the most beautiful canyonsin the entire west. It of
fers the rail traveler scenery like that we see in the tricture
DooKs 01 the grear west. There tire mountains, and sheer
pauisaaes ana deep gorges, and a substantial waterfall t one
place. The valley and canyon sides however are tree-clad
A m m - -
ave in me steep, rocky places or the occasional mountain
parKs.
Dropping down from Odell lake at the summit: where
snow was still banked under the fir trees, this wiiter, mak
lng his first trip over the route in daylisrht. was captivated
ty tne mountain Panorama. TntprMtW w Mian I aeaae. It was encountered partlcu
: t - . : - o " " 1 i.i.
8?"nA?.wa 3ust coming and the wild ?t a om t.
"v.A. . " viwuu a UU1Q lower aown-rnoaoaenaron.1 crackers or from stepping a rusty
objects, such aa saas .ana tin cans.
Fortunately, this much dreaded dis
ease Is now combat ted by the admin
istration of the tetanus antitoxin.
This treatment prevents tetanus.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND M. D.
United States senator from New York
Former Commissioner of Health,
Veto York City. -
T SAW AN automobile accident
the other day." a friend of mine eald,
The ambulance surgeon gave each
of the Injured an Injection which
came from a
small bottle la
belled T. N. T.'
The doctor gave
it to everyone
who had received
a scratch or cut.
.no matter bow
aught it seemed."
My friend was
right when he
said the medicine
was given to all
who received
minor Injuries, as
wall aetaoeewho
received serious
lacerations and Dr. Copelani
bruises. But it
was not T. N. T. The label un
doubtedly read T. A. T," which ia
the abbreviation for tetanus antitoxin".
This preparation promotes safety
whenever the akin is broken and ex
posed to dirt, rust and roadside filth.
Certain germs, called "tetanus bacil
li," are found in the soil, and at
tached to rusty or dirty objects. The
germs enter the body through abra
sions and lacerations of the akin. In
consequence a disease called "tetan
us or lockjaw" may be caused.
Valaa of Aati-Taxia
At one time tetanus was a common
1 Sv,8L0W eat, height on the Mountain forks of the
in ki j -aaa. a www isvei mouuiua iliac
n Dlue and white wnv! f h i Jt
. train. Still farther do JSTLZT w" " f.
wmien the warm floor of the valley bachelor buttons and t n to only successful it given to-
llVtOiiUveu Ulal Summer WAS at riatt !v , " 1 Hwunaiy saw we aciueat
.M S&S' bitter job than to
vuk ouui m wcijr vauejr, OSUC CreeK .
"Jnu" Farley aided Tha Boss la keeping ths coBrraa.fAn.t
dogs- peaceful by giving them no raw maatnnMi !E!?,0.aH
over. Now th faithful tBl be rewarded by liberal chunks of na-Ironaga-
and a lot of republicans win get up law offices, seek clerk-'
hips in a political department; brwho can tell-thy may be relief
In caring, for such a wound, it to
not enough merely to give the tet
anus antitoxin. It is Imperative that
the wound be -clean sad and the pa
tient given- the 4 neoessary
Tetanus Is a serious disease if neg
lected. The reason It is called lock
Jaw la because the sufferer is unable
to open nls mouth. This Is due-to a
paralysis -of some .of the muaclea.
particularly the muaclea of the face
and throat. 8evere convulsions oo
cur In the last stages of the disease.
I am glad to say that the mortality
has been reduced more than one
half. The disease would never be
met if the proper precautions were
taken. Often the antitoxin la sivea
too long after the Injury, when the
germs have already begun their
deadly work In the body. This de
lay is a serious mistake.
Another common mlataka Is neglect
ofv simple wounds, scratches and ab
rasions. Be on the safe side and seek
immediate and proper medical atten
tion. Remember that no matter how
slight the injury. It may result ia
tetanus. This la especially true if
the Injury has been sustained out
doors. Tou need the advice ot tout
doctor.
If ay I warn all my readers against
the dangers of street injuries aad
gun-shot wounds. Injuries from
blank cartridges and fireworks are all
too frequent Take the necessary
precautions against aoddenta. If you
receive an Injury, do not fan to seek
medical advice.
(CopyriSht. mi. JC F. g, IneJ
Answers to Health Qaeriee
Ulss H. F. Q. What do you ad
vise tor eczema?
A Send self -addressed, stamped
envelope for further particulars and
repeat your question.
Dally Reader. Q. What do yen
advise for arthritis?
A. Send self -addressed, stamped
envelope for further particulars and
repeat your Question.
A Reader. Q. What do you ad
vise for falling hair?
A Daily brushing and the use of
a good tonic should prove helpful.
Send aelf-addrissia. stamped' aa.
velope tor further particulars and re
peat your question.
T.LIL aWhat do rou advlso
for poor circulation?
A Try to -buQd up the general
health and your circulation win Im.
prove.
O. A I, Q. What do you advise
far constipation?
A Proper diet Is essential. Get
plenty of outdoor exercise. Send self-
addressed, stamped envelope for fur
ther particulars, and. repeat your
Sjueetloa. .
ary war; the one on her mother's
side belonged to Washington's
command at'the time ot Brad
dock's defeat.
John Denny was in the war of
181J. with Col. Richard M. John
son's regiment of Kentucky vol
unteers, lie was also an ensign in
Capt. McFee'a company, and was
with General Harrison at the bat
tie of the Thames, when Proctor
was defeated and Tecumseh was
killed.
He was in the Illinois leglslat
ure in 1840 and 1841. with Lin
coin, Tates, Bates, and others
who subsequently became renown
ed in national and world affairs.
About 1814 ho and his family
moved to Waablngton county In
aiaaa, ana setuea near baiem in
that state. A year later titer went
to Putnam county, six miles east
or Oreencastle, where they re
mained 12 years and from there
went to Knox county, Illinois
S W
un April 10. 1851. accomnan-
iea Dy six of his sons, several ot
whom now .had families of their
own, and his wife and daughter
ijoretta, ne suited for the Oregon
country as leader of a covered
wagon train. The six sons were
John Fletcher. Arthur Armstrong,
samuei. David T., James M. and
Allen Wiley. The two eldest sons.
Lewis and Alfred, remained in the
east. The Denny train reached
tne Willamette valley la August
in aepiemoer David T. Dennr.
In company with John N. Low and
Leander Terry, went to Puget
Sound on an exploring expedition
ana decided to locate at Alkl
point (Seattle.) Low went back to
Portland for his family and car
ried a letter from David T. Denny
w uis orotner Arthur A. Denny.
wno was waiting for a report ot
me expedition.
November S Arthur A. Dennv
together with several other fam
ines, sailed for Puret Round on
the schooner Exact, arrivinv
their destination on Elliott bay
Nov 18, 1851. In February, 1852,
assisted by Carson D. norwn hi.
j 11
Droiuer-m-iaw, and William N.
Bell, he made soundinra of th.
a. . . 0 m
oay aiong tne eastern shore to de
termine tne character of the har
bor, using for
clothes line and a hanch f hnr..
shoes. After this, and an investl-
gauou or tne surrounding timber,
they located claim wits . 1
lumbering and ultimately
vua. m wwi-inus they founded
seaiue.
Ia the tall of list. Arthn a
Denny was elected to tha nMJ
legislature: was a member of that
ooay meeting for the second and
ai term, in casement rooms of
the Oregon Institute the session
mat cnanered the In
Mrs. Barstow felt guilty, going
hacer to tha Van Fleets arson. She
dreaded to think of Curtis' anger if I her long skirt like train. "That's
he ever found out, but there was lit- a lie. There was bo sailor. I'm a
tie likelihood of tat. Christian woman. I wouldn't lie to
Her gloved hand touched the bell to save my owa honor"
firmly. "It's . quite safe, Babe," Evrk
When Heeley. still wrapped in mumbled. "Quite safe. As safe aa
the red checked shawL peered at the navy. Ill thank you to go and
her throtrrh tha crack of the doer lie dawn in your room. Tou are
delicate, brae-veined hand . . . Dear aha handed her a letter, "For the exciting yourself."
Curtis . . . how could she let him Misses Van Fleet," sha said, "and "Keep cmiet, Evriel Vm talking,
go? will you tell them 111 wait for the Tou never let me talk. X was going
"IH help you, dear. But there answer T" to tell Mrs. Barstow there was tm
wfll be much to do. I must do some Heeley showed her into the draw- sailor. I'm a Christian though. 111
entertaining for her.-And'yeu must ing room, grudriagiy. tall the truth, that whole? truth and
speak to her mboub her aamta, tha KwieYan Fleet read the letter nothing but the truth
Misses Van Fleet, Curtis. We must threugJi twice, folded it with stub- Two red spots burned in her
have them here at least once .before by, gnarled fingers, and put it ia withered cheeks. There came the
the wedding " tha pocket of her black sateen pet- exalted, uplifted took sha saved for
So much to do. She'd babied him tkoet. Sundays. She was rocking with
so. She had taken care of his Heeley Jerked a thumb In the di- emotion. "Let it cost what it may "
n at e t e 1 . . . . mmm . e . mm a. a .a.
emoM aii aia 111 a, oougnt snirts l rection of the drawing room. "Tsne s I ltisv oaxsww leanea zorwrnra.
mnA anv m-A tM . miiIiI Jn.. I ;. t V. I Ska wmty-KI f m&rfn.t1 It w.
take all that from her too? I "Do heT rood to cool her keels.! Hke seeing a battle between two
She remembered she hadat sentl Ervie rambled, wrth. a sir look at I Prehrstonc mi ma Is. tha little pink
that brown suie to the cleaner. She I Babe, huddled over the air-tight snivelling one with hands Hke tal
loved going into his room, the room stove, with her crochet. The more oas. and tha talL gorilla-like one
he had had ever ainee he was a I feminine and aaueamish Babe be-1 wrth tha black brows and the great
little boy, and "straightening his I came with advancing years, the! fists like a man's. And aha knew
things. It made her feel necessary,! coarser and more manly Ewie. Shel she had uncovered something, some
beloved. took a perverse deliaht in shocking festering family secret . . . Some-
She sang, softly, a- little off thai and -effendine' evanbodr. thing that would save Curtis from
key, aa she gathered up plus fours, I "Who?" Babe .quavered. "Who's I Joan, something that would give ber
a golf sweater, aad the brown suit, ia the parlor?' I back her boy ...
to be left ia tha hall closet for An- Errie rocked majestically, hands! "Ill tell her, if a her right to
nle to give to the cleaner tomorrow, placidly - crossed on her militant know. Erne. It is, it to" Babe
Automatically her fingers searched bosom, "Joan's mother-in-law," she whispered, and her breath whistled
the pockets for the memorandums guffawed. in and out of her open wet mouth
aad loose change hs never- remem- "Errie, please dont be funny. I like tha wind through a hollow tree,
bared to take out think tou ourht to let me see that "All right, tell her!" Ervie's big
A pink letter! Sha laid it on the I Letter -von raft in tout nocket. I saw hands came together. Smack. Aa if
bureau with a sniff. Anyone who I resu ft waa meant for me, too, 1 1 ahe were shaking hands. "Tell hex
would use pink paper, and purple know it was!" Her sharp little nose I all about it, she probably knows sl
ink . . . There waa no envelope, the! waa Dink aa the shawl sna waa ero-l ready though, everybody does. It's
large loosely formed words spelled I ehetmr. "Is ia ahe aaarrwd I so old. Tell her he wasa't a sailor
Hastings. . . disgrace , . .sailor. ..
Qxteen . . .
The little song died on her lips.
"Curtis!" II is mother came into
the library with the pink letter in
her hand.
He saw it. even before aha saeka.
Darn it he'd left th thing where
t- . M - ... t.f 1 jTA-I. V
ana cvuia una ui nnj uan.t oe
though, even if he did die at sea.
Not vet." Ervia returned ami- Tea her Papa Just made him ship oa
ahlv. enJoyinz the sensation ahe I a sailing resseL Go on . . what
waa creating, "but soon." areyou stepping for?"
"Not not that boy " Babe fal- The harsh, manly voice went on,
tared. taunting, though Babe had stopped
Ervie's black brows darkened, and covered her face with the pink
"Shk o. Somebody else. Bar- shawL
stow. His mother's here, and I be- "Tell her about the way he threw
liaam m tea cute. Social iiTK of vou over for Veronica. And Veron-
destroy it at once, as he should have I coarse. Com and watch ma settle ca and young Peter in the rose gar-
eonei And he stiffened, with ua-her. Heeley I Heeley, wall have I on aun vnrx is good -reasonable,
shamed anger. I tea la th drawing room. Come,! "Ewia," Bab moaned. "Stop. I
-Uurtta, 1 loundOhla " (Babe, dont primp if a vulgar at
"I didnt intend that too should. I wnTen.1 "Toa wanted a exhibit the f em
it waa in a pocket, wasat Kr "Xfs so eetd In there. Couldat Uy akaletavs, didnt yoa? I'm kelp-
Her delicate color rose, th wrin- w see her here?" rag goo o yoa woat forget any-
kled white hands began to flutter W woat t la there long thing. Now if yoa feel able to go on
... he waa hurting bar so .. .-pre- enough te get cold." lfrrie said mag- it " .
tending to think sh-had spied oa afnceatly. seeking for th drawing Stfll with the piak shawl over her
. . . Iroaaa. BanlUowd. ere ut ujm oeau Oia woman crepx
"Whenever Joan la eoacaniMdl T.vlm SirIm W Ovn4it ahalout of the room. Lvla Barstow
you're not yocreeif P ah said in waa prepared for anything, out car- beard her crawling up the stairs,
her flat, toneless voice, with a hint tainly not Oas A pair of antique I whimperiag as ah west, like an
of tears ia it. "Tou know I earn scarecrow! piwreaixisj her. I fai?4 ko haa bean knxt.
upon it by accident" -.And what aid you scythe name "Wuite an xnaiUen.- Ittm said.
If thafs the case" He took it 1 waT" the aouara. manly en with I She pulled a large whit kandker-
out of her hands, and tore it into th bass voice rumbaed. Icaief ut of her petticoat packet.
Sftreds whtch be nung Into th waste But before ah could answer th ana piew ner nose noienuy. -sit
Wskct. "Theve's neihtag more tolshrvveled osm with tra frizzed hair lrth your while coming over.
be said. rr settled." said. "Barstear. aismr. I remem-
Sh could hear his hard breath-1 bared, baraiwaa w had a laundress
Lac aa if ha sawLbeaa runing. H by that name Delia Barstow"
snatched a paper, pretended to "Probably no relation," Ewie
read. boomed pleasantly. "One lump.
"Curtis" I Mrs. BarxtoW? Yerr InterestinaT to
Ska tried agala. "Curtis " I meet our niece's prospectrr moth
er ... Blooms-
He laid down th paper with aa errn-Uw. Very intexesting
air of patience. "Tea, I Very1 nice of yoa so can, l a
elaborate
mother?"
"Curtis, you ewe H to Joan
look into tins."
Mrs. Barstew took the proffered
to I cup, ad act it on th small marble-
'topped table near her chair. "I
wasnt it, Mrs.
ry?"
" Barstow"
"Ah, yes. Bab remembered it Vy
th la mall ess. I waa thinking of
Blomsbary, a second girt we had
"Miss Van Fleet, I came hare as
aay mother would "
"Youmuet excuaame if Tm a little
unsympathetic." Errie grinned sar
domcaily, "I never waa a mother"
(To B Continued Tomorxow)
massacre. That entitles Holgate to
the honor ot being th first set
tler ot Seattle. Quoting from the
Meany history:
"In the summer ot 1851, Lu
ther M. Collins. Henry Van As
selt, Jacob Maple and Samuel Ma
ple settled on claims on the banks
ot the Duwamlsh river. At first
these were known as 'river set
tlers,' but In late years the city
has grown In that direction until
they, too, are now counted among
tha earliest settlers of Seattle . . .
On September 25. 1851. this Du
wamlsh colony received a visit
from tha advance guard ot what
Is known aa th 'Denny party.'
"David T. Denny had crossed
th plains that year to assist th
family ot his older brother, Ar
thur A. Denny. He was deputised
ta- go with John N. Low and place
their cattle la good winter quar
ters oa Ford's prairie, (oa which
stands th present city of Centra
11a. Wash.), and. the two pro
ceeded to Puget Sound to pick out
a puce for tha entire party. At
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of
suiui as Willamette university
vu fu. ia. isai. n wa. aim
ueiegaie to the Montlcelio
Tounoa, wnicn made the ttm
overture for forming th territory
.uiuioa out or tnat of Ore
gon.
In 1858 he was aDDointwi nn.
weaker, ana received th r
V. S. mall in Seattle An 1 .
27, 185S. He served fn (.. r-..
Washington territorial legislature
17 ,v . r . ierm w member
vi iU Doay, in QOus or council
a sami. 1 s aa nsaea s m a. w a
T aviaiiiia linCAItl 4ftt
The Safety
Valve - -
Letters from
Statesman Readers
AGAIXST COUXTT 2LXAGSR
To tha odltor:
An alarming symptom that de
mocracy may be entering a per
iod or decadence is the fact that
the citizens seem to have a de
sire to shirk their responsibili
ties as arbiters of their political
pointed aim reri.Ur Z ' 1, "
conVrer t rovernmont is. that th4
two rear tr . . Ior lBMetlT genius f thapeepl wiU
in tha iaiZ. Z r'l V .VpTnT a 1 superior to mat toTrntxed tr con-
Turnlar ta VaanV
Washington. n-fini. tv !
Hanford. wife of U. S. Judge C.
H. Hanford. selected a 1
a . " - w 1 n a - aaaa a uiuu aa. w 1 n 1 n m n n m sa aw xajwa m 1
oay in 1850. Holgate had coma to ground.
Oregon with tha 1847 Immirr..! aa .'.. .
"'-A!f,.t.o.0k.I,rt the Cayuae loud la oar cry for Uae. valaer.
tmia iae wniiman " wa "wera-aU willing to sacrttlca all
trolled by a bsnerolent bat tuto-
cratlc dictator.
We are afraid of d maehin
age. Civilisation almost col
lapsed, bacaus of tha dehuman
ized. efficiency ot certain govern
menti. where tha human element
to make our democracy endure.
A democracy which meant the
participation ot every citizen In
the function o t government.
And evea if mistakes were made
md they will be made as long
aa Unite men are doing things
they would simply be added to experience.
The greatest danger to a nation
Is not in the period of war. At
such a time the spirits of the
people are welded together by
conrmon danger, mutual interest
and united zeal. Any matters
which tend to disrupt the -fundamental
unity or the principles ot
government In the furnace ot a
militant patriotism.
The time ot great danger Is In
time ot peaco, in time of econo
mic dlsxattsfaction within -our
gatas. When men desire a
change or any kind ot change
from things as they are because
they desire tnrmedlate relief. It
iaMn the tmmedlsner of the relief
where lurks the greatest dinger
for a moment's pesee wo mxy rac
rltlee years ot bepphsesa.
Among tha many things which
are supposed ta make us happier
and a more prosperous peeale la
Marion eownty is the ssrgestloa
that our present form generally
shall be abolished, and la Its
place glorify "a business man"
designated as a" manarer. who
ahould direct one destiny. Gov
ernment is more than business.
It involves principles, ideas..
rights aad permanent values. Ar
we to sacrifice our system of the
dispensation ot Justice, munlc-
Iple and county affairs by having
the whole system controlled by
one man?
Shall we have someone who
has the power to apaotnt both
judicial and. axecutlv oflkers of
government? Shall we Lav
ume petty Mussolini or Hitler
to control our destinies? Shall
w chuck aside Jefferson. Waah-
ugMn aad Webster la favor- of
a possible petty tyrant?
The nature ot our government
is ouch that It will function easily
provided the chock and balance
system provided- by the 'Consti
tution la used. Whether the
urge or emalLIaall our tu.fe
tag about the functions or all at
our political units w must bare
ta mind the -three- en,lai ia
meats to-wit: the Legislative, the
judicial aad the-axecatlve depart-
menxa, aaa tneee tare mast not
.,5 confounded nor. controlled' by
the whim or caprice of one man
or woman no matter how intelli
gent or capable administrator he
or she msy be. In other words it '
is a most dangerous policy for a
people to hand over their duties
and functions as social units to
some one person because at that
moment democracy begins to die.
and autocracy begins to stir in
the cradle.
What is to happen to our coun
ty court?
Consider the functions of this
otflee as It is today ta Marlon
county. This court is a court
ot record, and it has Ho do sll
th probate business Involving
millions ot dollars, adoption In
volving the happiness ot little
children and home, tarolvlng
the disposition of juTenile boys
and girls who hav coma ta con
flict wrth the lav. and here at
the parting of the ways their
cooxa may lead them te useful
citisanahip or might make them
growing eaecafc of society.
insanity hearings are held und
er orders ot this court, aad so
you aa that this court aa mighty
thought by people la awesome In
its sanctity, because ot the aatare
of eat it handle and transends.
Ia this kind of work are prob
lems lavolved ta the competition
of dollars and cents.
Most. people think of our coun
ty court ta terms of roads, dirt,
gravel, bridges, aand and atone.
This may be left In the hands of
business mea. It Is a matter of
dollars aad cents. This tunc-,
tlon can easily be relegated to
come bcslnesa man. but In deal
ing with poverty end sickness,
charity and relief, livinr death
tsA Insaae asylum and the happi
ness of oar unfortunate bors and
girls, much more Is needed than
Dgnager who Can show arnen.
diture-et a few leas pennies In
soma things, bat at tha cost of
th betrayal ot th fundamental!
of cur-goremmant.
Aa citizen) at iMarloa county
1st aa sot tnvolte ourselves In
any xaera costly experiments.. If
oar officials are woak let us
change them, bat. let ma be cer
tata first by dispassionate stadr
where the weak Tlaeaa ar ta oar
county gorarazaeat. and let us
corract-thoae places. Let us sot
open tha way to graft, favoritism
aad atber Ilia attendant apoa a
scheme- which would give one
man arbitary powers. '
MARTIN F. FERRET