Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, June 26, 1925, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FOUR THE CAPITAL JOUKNAL, SALEM, OREGON FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925 CapitalJUournal An Independent Newspaper Published Every Evening Except Sunday Tetephon 81; News G HOUGH PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salva tion. Psalms 91:16. The Vicious Circle At the recent public service commission's hearing of the Housewives league's three year old petition for reduced street car fares in Porland, one of the state's professional reformers and , uplif ters of the down-trodden masses, who fills the newspapers with his panaceas for economic ills, urged the purchase of the trolley lines by the city, the estab- iihiunent oi a live cent fare and a lapping of the general fund 10 mane good deliciencies incurred in operation through failure of receipts to meet expenses. This is the usual outcome of municipal ownership, the taxpayer 1001s tne Dill, cut tew of its advocates are frank enough to admit it. Instead they profess to believe that by some hokus-pokus, the city needs but to assume control and all the financial troubles that barrage private ownership vamsn ana proiits magically replace losses. Acquisition by the municipality of any street car svstem nowadays, would probably greatly please the owners, as it would enable them to unload at a profit that which rising costs of operation and the competition of the auto have rendered an unprofitable investment. Bonds would have to be issued for the purchase, the interest on them as well as losses in operation paid bv the tax-payer, the taxes now paid on the property would be lost and the shrinkage made up by more taxation, politicians would operate the lines for spoils, wages would be increased and fares reduced to secure votes and all to provide a service to patrons at less than cost of production, a benefit that would be more than off-set by increases in rentals and living costs forced by the resultant high taxation. This has been the history of municipal ownership of traffic lines and in many ways, of other public utilities, the taxpayer pays for it and reimburses himself by increas ing living costs to the consumer who is supposed to benefit, thus completing a vicious circle of inflation that profits no one but the politician and bureaucrat. Cherry Prices The Capital Journal's interest in the fruit industry is that of the grower. If the producer is prosperous, the industries that depend upon him will be. Hence the Capital Journal at all times strives to help the grower secure the highest possible price for his products. In furtherance of this policy, the Capital Journal recently analyzed a contract offered cherry growers and called atten tion to the numerous jokers it contained. It performed the same service last year regarding a prune contract offered growers. Both of these contracts make the grower the goat, as he finances the operations of the speculator as well as his own, takes all the chances, and is forced to accept any settlement tendered. The Capital Journal is not acting in behalf of any buyer or against any buyer. It merely seeks to keep the grower posted upon markets and to enlighten him upon crooked con tracts under which he can be fleeced without recourse, in case of falling markets. There seems no reason why, with cherries selling at 22 cents in eastern markets in carload lots, with a cost of 6 cents for packing, transportation and sale commissions, the Willamette valley grower should not receive at least 32 cents for his fruit, which would give the shipper a net profit of 4 cents. Shippers have paid as high as 16 cents in other districts. It is unfair, under these conditions to only pay the grower 2't cents on delivery, with a chance of more and a chance of nothing. There are comparitively few cherries this year, which is all the more reason why a good price should be received. Certainly the man who grows the fruit is entitled to at least 12 cents when the consumer is paying 70 cents. One Wife on Approval Q liy Violet Dare O nuiiiGK tam.k n.vrriiKS Cyntlilu did not mind playinpr bridge nomi'tlmeii, but she hated upending a drllKhlful afternoon playing It with women who treat ed the game as a mntter of life and death. And being late to her slater-tn-law's party, given in her honor, did not make the occasion any more ploiuutnt. Her mot her-1 in-law clutched her tw fthe entered the door, eniil "How could you forget, Cynthia dc:n!" in reproachful tone, hasti ly introduced her to the puents whom fihe did not know, and push cd her into her place at one of the tables. The game began. Cynthia's partner was a large, expeniiively .IrunM-d prraon who in -dnlf?fd in bitter frankness as the game progressed. "Partner, why didn't you obey my affinal? ' Partner, didn't you underatiiiid that I meant you to lead cluba then?" "Partner, you could huvo rained my bid mid been pure of making It." Cynthia bti:an to fed that nhc wa expected lo be n mind reader. The room ;m clown, nnd heavy with the scent of m.ss. Hit had ached. Her hat felt too" tight. The large, vehement woman got more and more bitter. The others at the table began to be limply sym pathetic. Cynthia wished that die could havo worse luck Inevltably he held Rood cards, played them her heat, and then was .shown In detail how she could havo played them much better. Nothing but a grand wlnm eemed to natlsfy the largo woman, "Young Mrs. I.elnnd play Midi a peculiar game!" The largo wo man, dummy for that hand, was talking with name friends nearby; ever her lowest tones were easily audible. Cynthia set her Jnw, took off her hat, and shuffled the cards, determined to show this enemy of tho moment that she could play brldgo when she had to. even though she loathed It. She con centrated on the. game, playing i more carefully than ever before, I and tried not to consider the pos sibility that, if she played badly enough, nobody would ever dare ask her to ft bridge party again! The large woman, playing against her now, opened her bulg ing eyes wide. Mrs. Inland' pe culiar game evidently had Us good points, after all. "I don't understand your bid-ling I don't undrtftnnd " she mur mured feebly, whet Cynthia had scored high against her. "Your gamo is most erratic." "Yes," retorted Cynthia sweetly, Jotting down her score after a hand in which site had taken tricks that seemed lost to her forever. An Impudent comment came to her Hps, but she checked it. After nil, these pcoplo were the ones among whom die must spend her life, since she hnd married Jim. The fact that she would never have chosen them f.T her friends meant nothing. She must live as her mother-in-law nnd her shiter-ln-law widieii, apparently for the present, at least. "nut not nny on;er thin I cm help,' she vowed, uhen the game w ns over at last, and perfectly dressed maids were serving per fectly prepared refreshment. She'd havo to do that sort of thing, too. In her house. You wero enter tained, a n,l then mi entertained, and then were entertained again n vicious circle: She benati to es timate the amount of mousse die had eaten since she and .Mm re turned from their honeymoon nnd the round of post-nuptial parties began. She was euro (hat It ran into gallons' Women were talking to her. mak fng the usual comments, asking tho usual question. jfow did she like her new home 7 Didn't she find the city charming. 8he had gone to Mr LewbV school in Washing- AOS ton, hadn't she? Ferhape she had known Elaine Graham tnereT Not "Not that anybody cares whoth er X knew her or not," she told herself as the chatter ceased. "But they have to say something.' Would she ever really know these women, and like them? How stu pid and uninteresting ahe must seem to them, how like a dressed up doll! She went home as soon as ahe possibly could, to find Jim waiting for her. He was tired and rather crosa had looked forward to com ing home and finding her there, he announced, and going for a drive out Into the country. Hut, Jim dear, It was your sis ter's bridge party: I had to go he told him. "Yes, of course," he answered "But It does seem as if you might be here when I come home early once In awhile. You're always at aomo parly or other." "It isn't my fault!" she exclaim ed. "I hate these affairs. I forgot all about the one this afternoon- was planning to walk down to your office and call for you and your mother called me up and was fu rious at me." "My heavens you forgot! And you were the guest of honor!" Horror lay heavy in his voice. "Why, Cynthia, that's well, real ly, you should have remembered." "One minute you scold me for going, and the next you find fault because I almost didn't go!" she sobbed. "It was nothing but quar rels all the time I was there just one constant fight over a card table and then you and I quarrel when I get home. Jim, X simply hate this way - of living. Tour mother will never nag me Into go ing anywhere again unless I want to go!" "Mother never nags," Jim be gan coldly, looking up from the newspaper he had picked up, but Cynthia had rushed off to liar own room, to drop Into a corner of tho window seat and try to .gain con trol of herself. Tomorrow A Trip to the Dog Show. I Hervey Novel "Ethan Quest" Saved from Fire to Win High Praise The manuscript of Harry Her Tey'i novel "Ethan Quest," which has just appeared in book form, was aaved from destruction this spring when the De Soto Hotel, Sa vannah, was burned. Hervey had his studio in the top story. It was furnished with the writer-traveler's fiae Oriental collection. AH of this was completely destroyed; but two friends In the author's absence scaled the outside of the building and, at the risk of their lives, saved the manuscript which was just ready to go North to the publishers. Their feat is now being rewarded by the high praise which the book is receiving. The story of 'Ethan Quest" tells of a young man's search for an ideal Romance which takes him Into the strange places Harry Hervey, author of "Ethan rf the Far Eaat( familiar to Harry Hervey through his travels. (Drawn by Christopher Afvrthy) RANCHER WINS RACE WITH AVALANCHE MATTER OF MINUTES (Continued from page one) then returned to save as many of hla belongings as ; nesible. Most of these he saved by working thru out the night, he reported. Huff said many of his cattle were kill ed, two ranches above hia were wiped out and that the ranger station nearby will be submerg ed by the rising water. Hie home, which was In the bed of the sud denly formed reservoir, now ie under many feet of water. Despite the fear that has b&en expressed that another avalanche will descend n the valley, tour ists and residents are rushing to the scene of the occurrence, and It already has gained fame as a sight of interest. Ranchers, forest rangers and others who live near the fallen mountain, however, regard the possibilities more seriously, de claring that other parts of the mountain have been undermined: by seepage from melted enow and that it may give away again be-1 ON THE AIR SATURDAY NIGHT (Pacific Ttmo) KGW, Portland, Ore., 491.5 6-8 P. M., Jackie Sou tiers' Port land hotel dance orchestra; In termission solos by CI Valem tyne; 10-12, Jackie Bouders' Portland hotel' dance orchestra. KPO, San Francisco, Cat., 428.36:15-6:80 P. M., baseball 6:35-7:80, Johnny Buick's Cab irians. KGO, Oakland, Cal., 5C1.2 8 P. M., Glrard Piano company; All-American composers' pro gram. KFI, Los Angeles, Cal., 46T 5:30-6, Examiner's mutinee pro gram; 6-6:15, McDaniel's night ly doings; 6:45-7, radiotorlal talk; 7-7:45, vocal recital, pup ils of John Smallman; 7:45, the bookshelf, Miss Nancy; 8-9, Ex aminer, program by Zoellner conservatory of music; 9-10, play by KB'I players, Ceorge Krenger, director; 10-11, Pack ard Radio club, Way Watts and his ukulele, Carlson sisters, Jack Kurtz, pianist; Dorothy Cleve land, blues singer; 11-3 A. M., KKI midnight frolic, arranged by Don Meany of ecreenland. SUNDAY (Pacific Time) KGW, Portland, Ore., 491.5 10:30-12 noon, services from the First Presbyterian church; 7:45 9 P. M., evening services from First Church of Christ, Scientist. cause of the looseness of the earth in that place. Earth tremors have been felt twice In the last week. When the huge reservoir form ed by the avalanche has been fill ed by the river, it will have form ed a lake six to seven miles loitf, about a mile wide and nearly 200 feet deep, it le estimated. Residents of Kelly, Wyo., four miles below the newly formed lake, have vacated the town In favor of higher ground fearing a temporary stoppage of the flow of the river would be followed by a flood. RODEO EVENTS Prfneville, Or., June 26 Fiv performers were injured on tut1 opening day of the rodeo show, held in conjunction with the American Legion annual sU:e convention hero yesterday. Ono accident threatens to provo sati ou3. Elmer Smith or Alberta, Can ada, attempting to ride wild horse bareback, v. as thrown an.l the animal fell on him. The convention opened with delegates p reseat from noddy ev ery rost and auxiliary In the state. The attendance w estimated at 5000. . In the first event, tho free-fx-all half-milo thoroughbred race, Calcurn, owned uy Doro & Car!, placed first; Oceola, owned by Doro & Carl, placed second, and Doctor Kayos, cwned uy Loren.i Trickey, placed third. in the first round of tbe buck ing contest, Mac McCullough rode Jumping Jack, Guy Cash roio Stcelhold, lllxou on vanjo Smoky Stevens on Torpedo Ferry Hunt on Qulckswter; Al Goss on Payday, Red Shepherd on Lazy Lke. Pat woods made the spec tacular ride of the afternoon on Jake. Lloyd Hencerson rode Har ney Dalley. The crowd wa entertained be tween the events by the fancy ridine and cricks by Hiram Vern- steeg. Ed Wright and his 25-cent mule and by Bonnie Grey and her $5000 horse; by Sam C.irrett. chaTiiipon trick roper, and by Lo-: reua Tnckey, champion cowgirl; of tli world, and Harrv Walters . .- , - i Music w?.s furnished throughout the efternoon by the Sheridan Le gion band and Hood River olficlala Lei go a quartot. In the Roman ttanding race f one-half rallo, Trickey placed tint, with Walters second and Steele third. Plumber See Highway Portland, Or., June 26. Dele gates to the convention of the National association of Master Plumbers in session here this week sought relief today from heat and business In a trip over the Columbia river highway. Henry E. Lougley of Wilming ton, N. C, was elected president; Albert J. Wilson, San Francisco, vice president; Richard J. Welch, Lowell, Mass., treasurer, and Wilber R. Dosher, Wilmington, N. C, secretary. the weather, remember tne!" T KEE TEA ORANGE PEKOE BRINGING UP FATHER By George McMnnus THE CVT I'S 6000 OAO n YEP IT S TOO VD we. MM TO LO 'be PIMe PR1Z.E. WIMHEft r LIKE THAT , jM. ' H8 fWHIVT OOEf. I OUR. CAT TMA.T VOO teff T ( HAHA: WHAT A 1 I HH Fl (77 .. . , llf .liL CtMSY Imti. riATuw Srawcc Ino Glial Bnltin right! tatni Sm0l BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG Another Weight on Barney's Mind By Billy de Beck ' 14 CAESAR i-; YOU MEAN To Ttu' Mtt . 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