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I . "No Favor Sways Us. No Fear Shall Awe"
Froes first Statesman. March 2S. 131
THE STATESMAN .'UlSMSttlNC; COMPANY
CHARLES A. SPRAGUE. Editor nd Publisher
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A Crnlury Ago ToIay
On Christmas day, at 2 "p m. I entered the house of a Metho
dist mn.iUr, the first house I had set my feet In for nine months.
So ears. later, did Mrs. Tabitha Brown relate her arrival
In the t.ttlement of Salem. 100 years ago today. The house was
the Method ist parsonage, the second house to be erected in
Slem. whMh stood about where the water tower of the Kay
Wod't-n mill kUnds now. and later was moved to a location on
Frrrv Mieet east of 13th where it still standi.
This the end of the journey for Mrs. Brown and -others
of the prty who had made tke crossing of the plains in 18-MJand
ht K tt the old route at Fort HjII in Idaho to follow the new
r..,l lated by Capt. Levi Scott. Jesse and Lindsay Applegate
atid ntht-r the south emigrant road across the Klamath basin,
which ha been much in the news this year.
On December 23 of that same year Samuel K. Barlow and
others who had blazed a new road around the south side of Mt.
"jsod strangled into-the settlements east of Oregon City, having
leit their wagons at the summit of the divide. Thus we are
p ng the centennial of the first crossing westward of two
routes that came into common use for the later years of immi
grant travel.
Mis Tabitha Brown who arrived at the parsonage on
Christmas uay a century ago is one of the great women of
Oregon pioneer history. She was 68 when she made this cross
ing, and had been left a widow in 1820. After enduring almost
incredible hardships along this untried route she launched a
boarding school at Forest Grove, which with the help of the
Rev. Ilarvey Clark matured into Pacific university.
Accompanying Mrs. Brown on the journey from Missouri
were her son, Orus Brown, and family, her daughter, Mrs.
Ih-:ne Pringle. and husband, Virgil K.. and children and John
Bmn, an aged brother of her late husband. Orus Brown, who
ha 1 visited Oregon before, stayed on the old road and came
through to the settlements in the valley without difficulty. The
others suffered severely in crossing the Nevada desert and in
th- w inter storms in the mountains of southern Oregon. Their
fi virtually gave out. They had to abandon their wagons.
People and cattle died of fatigue and starvation. Reaching the
Umuuu valley the Pringles insisted thst Tabitha and Uncle
John go ahead to try to reach the settlements while they re
in j r.ed to recruit the cattle. Mrs. Brown's own account of the
Journey on horseback with the enfeebled Uncle John is one
(A the classics of pioneer literature. In a delirium he fell from
hu horse; with difficulty remounted. At night Mrs. Brown
used the wagon sheet she had carried under her saddle for a
tent. the old man under it
His senses were gone. Covering him as well as I could with
banket I eated maeJf upon my feet behind him, specting he
w.'iilcl be a corps before morning.
What a lonely vigil: "Worse than alone, in a savage wilder
ness, w iliMMrt food, without fire, cold and shivering, wolves
fihtm and howling all around me." But the Providence in
which she had implicit faith stayed with her. In the morning
the unt ie was able to stand. One of the emigrants found them
an i bi might them to camp where they had some fresh venison.
Th" Pi ingles caught up with them at the foot of the Callipooya
mountain. Again food gave out and Mr. Pringle set off for
the settlements to procure relief.
Meantime. Orus Brown had reached the settlements in Sep
tember Hearing of the distress of the party on the south route,
h? tarted south with four pack horses loaded with provisions.
He met Pringle who led him to the famished travelers. Orus
Bi "An eneouraged them to renew their effort to reach the
set t lenxi.ts. Coming onto a company of French and Indians
wrh pat k horses, they hired six horses and pressed on to the
village of Salem, headquarters of the Lee mission. "There our
h:cKt struggles were ended."
Mis. Brown stayed at the parsonagle through the winter,
but n found an outlet for her thrift and energy. She wrote:
Ker two or three weeks of my journey down the Willam
ette 1 hjd felt something in the end of my glove finger which
I ioi..-"i to be a button: on examination at my new home in
Siirm I found it to be a 6i4 cent piece (called a picayune).
1 lu- wm the whole of my cash cash capital to commence
tj i.-iiiei. with in Oregon. With it I purchased three needles. I
ti iei off some of my old clothes to the squaws for buckskin,
woiktri them into gloves for the Pregon ladies and gentlemen
vth h cleared me upwards of $30.
In 1KM she reported her means:
I vwn a nicely furnished white frame house on a lot in
town. wiUun a short distance of the public buildings. That I
lent fM $100 per year. I have eight other Iota, without buildings,
w uth $154 each I have eight cows and a number of young
n'tie The cows I rent for their milk aiiJ one-half of their
m.ieae I hdve rising $1,100 cash due me; $400 of it I have
ri.n.uect to the University, besides $100 I gave to the Academy
ttuee years fcgo This much I have been able to accumulate by
my wn industry, independent of my children, since I drew
0' cents from the finger of my glove.
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fje Cftrfetma Sbtorp
IN TrrO$ doy decree went exrt from Caasor 'Augustus "met all
the world sheeld be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, whan
QuMnnfs wos governor of Syria. And all want to be enrolled, each
to his awn city. And Joseph also went up from Galileo, from tho
city of Nazareth, to Judea, to tho city of David, which is called
Bethlehem because ho was of tho house and lineage of David, to
be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And
while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. And
she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling
dotht, and laid him in a manger, because there was no -place for
them in the inn. h.
And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keep
ing watch ever their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord ' ap
peared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and
they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Be not
afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which
will come -to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city
of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign
for yeu: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and
lying; in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
"Glory ta God in the highest.
And on earth peace among men with whom he Is pleased!"
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shep
herds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see
this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known ta
us." And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and
the babe lying in the manger. And when they saw it they made
known the saying which had been told them concerning this child;
and all who beard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
But Mary kept'all these things, pondering them in her heart. And
the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they
had beard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2, 1-20.
Fnm th- Revi.a Standard Vt-mt. n of h Nw Trxtanu-nt copyriKhtl 19-1
by tft international fount il of Rrlitiou.i K4uation) and u-1 by K-rmisior..
More Awards
Claimed by
Polite Drivers
The pile of prizes donated by
merchants in The Oregon Statesman-Warner
Brothers Courtesy
Driving campaign had all tout
disappeared today.
Only the owners or drivers of
these winning car license num
bers had failed to claim their
awards: 33. -324, 256-420, 6-189,
263-784, 23-781, 15-550, 262-258,
256-540, 382-390, 174-506, 331
353. 379-059. 212-959 ('4T).
Among those who Tuesday
claimed their prizes or will 're
ceive them via mail are:
Mrs. Carl Hultenberg, jr 1745
S. Summer, Salem (3 pair ny
lons). Leonard Faist. Sicks Brewing
Co., Salem (umbrella).
C. W. Hyatt, Sheridan (flash
light). Mrs. Helen Aspinwall, 645
Market, Salem (car vacuum).
Carl Armpriest, 554 Ferry,
Salem (flashlight).
Loyal M. Jory, 1120 Lee st.,
Salem (half gallon ice cream).
Clyde Kunze. route 2, box 388,
Salem (half gallon ice cream).
Theron Hoover, 270 Main, In
dependence, (half gallon ice
cream ) .
Alfred Hudson. Saddle Mt.,
Hamlet route. Seaside (half gal
lon ice cream).
P. O. Taylor, route 1, Halsey,
(2 theatre tickets).
Thos. S. H. Chambers, YMCA,
Salem (2 theatre tickets).
C. W. Whitfield, 25 Roberts,
Salem (2 theatre tickets).
Ernest F. Turner, route 1. box
209, Brooks (2 theatre tickets).
As of last night. 87 of the 100
daily prizes had been given out
through The Statesman office,
where those still unclaimed will
be available the rest of, this week.
to the party from the farm labor
camp, and half that many from
other areas also were guests. Mo
tion pictures; provided and shown
by Dr. David Hill, preceded the
presentation of gifts. Robert
White and Herman Jochimsen
were co-chairman of the event.
Several Roads
Still blocked
Or Restricted
Lower temperatures in eastern
and central Oregon, with no ma
terial change in road conditions
in the western part of the state,
were reported Tuesday by R. H.
Baldock. state highway engineer.
The Alsea highway was still
closed by washouts while one
way traffic was reported on sev
eral other roads.
Baldock's report included?
Government Camp Clear,
four inches of roadside snow, some
j packed snow and ice throughout
entire section, well sanded and
salted.
Santiam Junction Clear, strong
east wind, roads normal.
Odell Lake Clear, spots of
frost, well sanded.
Siskiyou Summit Normal
road conditions.
Portland Clear. Several spots
of icy pavement. Well sanded.
Cascade highway Now open
to' two 'way ' traffic at ' east city
limits of Oregon City,
j Oregon coast highway One
way traffic over temporary bridge
12 miles north of Florence. Also
one way traffic 5 miles and 9
miles south of Yachats and at
three places between Gardiner and
five miles north, due to slides.
i Columbia river highway One
way traffic at Tongue Point be
cause of slide.
i Siletz highway One way traf
fic at Euchre mountain due to
road settlement. Dangerous to
traffic. Several short sections of
one waytraffic.
Three Rivers highway One
way traffic two miles east of Dolph
because of sunken grade.
Corvallis Newport highway
One way traffic near east city
limits of Toledo because of fill
settlement.
Excerpts from
Brand's Talk
In Pamphlet
Excerpts from an address de
livered to- members of the Trust
Companies' association of Oregon
by James T. Brand, associate jus
tice of the Oregon State Supreme
Court, comprise the contents of a
booklet released this week by the
association. The booklet Is en
titled: "An Eminent Oregon! Judge
Speaks of Trusts and Trustees"
and. according to R. A. Welch,
trust association president, will
be distributed to the j public
through the facilities of member
organizations.
Quotations from Justice Brand's
address emphasize the advantages
of corporate trusts and highlight
the role played by the trust idea
in the development of society.
The trust, and especially the
testamentary trust," Brand points
out, "ranks with the corporation
and the contract as one of the
three great instrumentalities by
which people can accomplish their
business and financial desires in
the modern world."
"The hope and salvation of the
world," Justice Brand concludes.
depend upon the adoption and
extension to all fields of: human
endeavor of the ethical standards
of the trustee."
expecting their daughter Mrs. Chet
Raines, her husband and daughter
Peggy Lacomb for Christmas.
The Chester Slaters entertain
ed the towns people with Christ
mas carols with the aid of Chet's
public address system this week.
Thyssen Is not tried he will be
released from custody, it was understood.
In the valley are many descendants of this remarkable
worn!! who itarted a new career at the age of 66. Judge L. H.
fcl-Mahan M a great-grandson (Orus Brown was his grand
fj'her) Roy Ohmart and John Hughes are great-great-grandsons
(Mrs. Pringle was their great-grandmother).
What a transformation has come in the century since Mrs.
Brow a arrived at Use Methodist parsonage. The valley has been
populate: Salem baa become the capital of the state, a thriving
city. Broad and soaooth highways now bind Oregon with the
rest of the nation. 'Tbe churches aad universities founded by
the pioneers barve crown in strength and influence.
Vestry at X pw today citizens of Salem might well stand
In silent salute so Mrs. Tabitha Brown, the pioneer woman, the
teacher, whose faith and courage led her through hardships to
success m service.
Some people here brains like sponges, able to absorb a lot.
But Mjueee them and it still comes out water.
Editorial Comment
Oar
PRKFABBICATION e)N THE FA KM
One of the saterostuig angles emerging from the Jack-straw
Un f temporary housina problems is the fact that lumber
dealer, ssittl order cwsnstenies, steel firms end farm cooperativ
hve b-n u.itly Basking progress in the prefabricstion manufacture
of rrutny types of farsa buildings. Farmers can now buy an amazing
rsiiMe l builriiruts. all the way from a small hen coop for a few
dollars la a sectional steel bam that runs info the thousands.
Hmm1 this udeen blossoming of competition for farm trade
arc a (Mtntber of sound reasons. Some seventy-five larger com
pn es have investigated the opportunity and decided there is a
potrru! Mia met for ready-made buildings on hundreds of thousands
of farms Farmers have learned that it is economical and efficient
to buy e-uduigs already cut to measure.
There ts another reason which has encouraged the larger com
Damea ait nulls to enter the rural housing fields. The engineering
dm 1 1 mewls .uf state college and universities have been studying
th- mi.tttc of work efficiency in barns. On the average farm perhaps
i-fiiul t hours night snd morning are devoted to what is com-
munly caltet chore: making, feeding and cleaning the barns. The
gri-jt majority of harai are not efficiently planned. Most of them
t titn .ructure. with the ever-present danger of fire. Steel
bin! !:r.gs. Ji;eproafed arvl u lentifii ally constructed to save time
i:1 rneitfy. will undoubtedly find a ready market among progressive
faimers. With a Dtg backlog of capital accumulated in recent years,
farmers te ready tu invest in modern equipment. It seems logical
that prrltiru"ated buildings will play a major role as American
sgru-ulture adjust for the more competitive years ahead. New
York Tisues.
Idanha Guests
Are Reported
IDANHA Visitors here for the
weekend were Willis Grafe, stu
dent at OSC. Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Grafe, Mr .and Mrs. How
ard Taylor (Louise Grafe) and
Marion Pattelo of Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. James Healy and
Timothy are in Portland for the
Christmas holiday.
The shingle mill is closed until
after Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Haseraan are
Shortage of
Teachers Now
More Serious
The teacher situation in Oregod
gradually is becoming more seri
ous instead of better, D. A. Emer
son of the state educational de
partment, declared here Tuesday
following a trip to southern Ore
gon. Emerson said nearly 1500 teach
ers are now operaung under so-
called emergency certificates and
that many of these have not taken
summer scRool work for several
years.
Emerson said the teacher situ
ation would become far worse be
fore it Is improved because pri
vate industry is seeking trained
workers at higher salaries, and
also because many teachers, now
fully qualified under the Oregon
laws, would soon leave the class
room under the state public em
ployes retirement act.
knrolixnents in educauon are
now increasing, Emerson said,
"but it will be two or three years
before pew students will gradu
ate.
"I am convinced that the teach
er situation next fall will be the
most serious in the history of the
state."
Thygseii Likely
To Escape Trial
FRANKFURT. Germany,
A reliable source
said tonight it was likely
Fritz Thyssen. German industrial
1st, would not be tried by the
American tribunal at Nuernberg
because of lack of evidence. If
Dec
here
mat
GRIN AND BEAR IT
By Lichty
i
n-xi -
Baldock Chosen
Vice President of
Highways Group
R. H. Baldock. Oregon state
highway engineer, was elected
first vice president of the Ameri
can Association of State highway
officials at the convention in Los
Angeles last week. Baldock at
tended the convention during
most of last week.
Former State Highway Com
missioner Henry F. Cabell was ac-
sociation president in 1937.
Several Score
Children Guests
Of Kiwanis Club
Bags of fruit, candy and nuts,
and an additional present for ev
ery child present, were distributed
by Santa Claus at the annual
Kiwanis club Children's party at
the chamber of commerce Mon
day night.
Nearly 80 children were brought
WABREII'S
llsdio Service
NEW LOCATION
In the
HEART OF
HOLLYWOOD
2d 15 Fairgrounds Kd.
Call 7(81
I
Fluorescent,
Commercial and
Industrial
Lighting Fixtures
For Immediate Delivery
Salem Lighting
and Appliance Co.
Temporary Location,
Z5a N. Liberty. Salem. Ore.
Phone 9412
and
A Herry Christmas
Our entire organization joins in 1
i a whelehearted wish for your 1
y happy holiday. And mar yor I
I erery dream be realized im the
New Year.
IIEEDHAII'S
fj BOOK STORE I J
465 sute Street
"lie says you'd cry too If yoa got an atomic toy like Junior Truffle's
and his blew ap the bouse aad year's didn'tT
- 1 Y7
TeY31-2SoN ouH
Christmas ma? it be!
We Hope You Like Your Gifts
and If they cams from STEVQJS, we: want you to know
that we will qladly make any exchanass, size any rings
larger or smaller aad will adjust and regulate your
STEVENS watch .
In other words, we want your gift from STEVENS to be
perfect In every way and we ask you to aive us (he op
portunity to make it so and keep rt thai way.
SINCEREST WISH FOR THE BEST TO
ALL OF TOU ON CHRISTMAS DAT