FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1925
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
SAVED ON PRISON
Governor Pierce, In a talk In
Portland yesterday before the Pro
gressive Business Men's club, laid
claim to a saving of nearly $9,000
a month In the per capita coat of
operating the state prison. The gov
ernor defended hla prison policy
In a general way and averred that
he ts not a pardoning governor. He
said his policy was to decrease Idle
ness at the prison and to place the
Institution on a self-supporting
basis.
"Three years ago when I became
your governor I found this insti
tution housing 408 convicts," de
clared the governor. "The flax in
dustry was- only partially estab
lished and less than one-third of
the Inmates were regularly em
ployed. You will recall that I ask
ed of the legislature In 1923 the
same appropriation for the main
tenance of the penitentiary that the
previous governor had used, $429,
000, but with the proviso that of
this nnrount I might use $100,000
in tho estblishmcnt of industries.
liy rigid economy I was enabled
to maintain the Institution during
the next bdennium on tho balance,
$329,000, and even turned back a
small portion into the treasury un
used. With the development of
Industries It is my belief that the
prison can be mndc entirely self
supporting. The per capita cost
per month, when I took it over,
was $46. 1'ndor my management
this was reduced to $26 per capita,
the last month being a trifle over
$28. On a basis of 450 inmates this
means a saving of nearly $9000 a
month.
Throughout this address the gov
ernor kept referring to his critics,
and his rcmnrks were clearly a re
ply to 'the criticism that has been
mndo of tho prison policy.
"The unfortunate break In Aug
ust brought many pages of bitter
newspaper criticism. But did you
read anything about our industrial
successes? Can It bo that In our
partisan eagerness to find fault, we
forget the old American spirit of
fair play?" he asked.
"Just a word about the oft-criticised
parole system," ho continued.
"Tho Oregon parole law Is a part
of our statutes . It provides in the
main that when an offender has
served one-half of his sentence,
with good conduct credits, he Is en
titled to a parole. That means he
can serve the last half of his sen
tence outside under the supervis
ion of tho parole officer, to whom
ho ts expected to report at least
monthly. In practical operation
this system is a success. More than
80 per cent of paroled men make
good."
FINDS DIAMOND IN
' WISCONSIN WHITE FISH
Sturgeon Bay., Wis., Dec. 11.
(A. P.) Sam Muckian, former
- Sturgeon Bay resident now living
In Johnson City, 111., informed Al
bert Kalmbach, fish dealer hero,
that while eating a Sturgeon Bay
white fish he hit on something
hard. It looked like rock salt, but
found it to he an uncut diamond
of good quality. Mr Muckian has
packed his fishing tackle and
writes to ask where Mr. Kalmbach
caught the fish. Mr. Kalmbach
wants to know where the fish
caught the diamond.
HealthEducation
Helps Sale of
Christmas Seals
Consciousness of the import
ance of health and health edu
cation has ben growing rapidly in
Marlon county during the past
year is the conclusion reached by
those in charge of the Christmas
seal sale. Present indications are
that more than twice as many
seals will be sold In the county
this year than last for In the
country districts particularly, the
demand for scnjls Is greater than
ever before.
The work done throughout the
county by the Marion county
health demonstration program is
attributed as the reason for the
widespread interest in matters of
health. Children and their par
ents are eager to do their bit in
fighting tuberculosis in the coun
ty and the state.
Last year only o few more than
a thousand dollars of seals were
sold In Marlon county. This year
according to present progress,
more than two thousand dollars
will be netted. This will give the
county an eight per capita per
centage and wl'll guarantee that
fifty per cent of that nmount will I
be Bpent directly in this county
in fighting-tuberculosis and aid
ing those afflicted with the die
ease. Last year a five to six per
capita sale guaranteed only 26
per cent for direct expenditure in
Marion county. Ninety-five per
cent of the entire amount raised
in Oregon is directly spent in this
state, however, no matter how
much the total may be.
The many cases of tuberculosis
In this county anion gthe poor
and needy have appalled health
workers and they have been un
tiring In their efforts to make
this condition known and to edu
cate the people In methods of pre
vention. The proceeds from the
sale of Christmas seals spent not
only In aiding those af dieted
with tuberculosis but also in
health education.
Seals are being sold this week
in the post office and in the Sa
lem book stores. Next week the
booth sale will open in various
places of business in the city.
Throughout the county the sale
is being handled by school teach
ors and women's organizations.
HON'
Npw York. Dec. 11. 'A. P.l
Bound with silk stockings on her
bed by burglars, Amelia Bingham,
famous actress, saved moet of her
jewels by sitting on them.
Two youths also bound two
maids with silk stockings in the
home of tho actress on Riverside
Drive last night. They missed
$20,000 In jewels because Mies
Bingham concealed them. They
got $1200 in jewelry from a safe
however.
The Bingham burglary 'came a
few hours after Mrs. Celia Tobin
Clark, divorced wife of Charles
Clark, son of the late William A.
Clark, copper magnate that she
had mtescd a $10,000 pearl neck
lace as she was leavfitg a tea at
the home of Mrs. William K. Van
derbilt Jr.
She had left the jewels in a
handbag in a hallway at the Van-
derbilt home while she, Mrs. Van-
derbilt and two friends were on
the floor above.
About the same time as Mrs.
Clark's lose was disclosed, a maid
surprised a thief in the Payne
Whitney home on Long isiana,
and frightened him away empty
handed. Mrs. Whitney had jewels
valued at $100,000 In the house,
Although she can neither read
nor write. Koudret Hanoum, now
past 60 years ot age, has been
elected mayor of tlhe village of
Germat, Turkey.
RURNSandSCALDS
L Stop the throbbing and smarting
al once with a toothing couch of
SAY "BAYER ASPIRIN" and INSIST1
Unless you see the "Bayer Cross" on tablets you are
not getting the . genuine Bayer Aspirin proved-safe
by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years.
DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART
Soft
'.yy Accept only "Payer" package
" which contains proven directions.
Handy "Uaycr" boxes of 12 tablets
Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists.
Aiplrlo ll tbe twde mirk of Bitot HiDufactore of Uonoacetlcneldcler of 8aliC7llc.cld
Hutcheon Paint Store
Artists Materials and Supplies
Canvas
Tube Colors
Brushes
Pastel Crayons
Paint Outfits
Jesso
Angus Clay
Uronzes
Plaques
Candlesticks
Class in Jesso Work Saturday Afternoon 2 o'clock
Phone 594 154 S. Com'l St.
Buy Yxur Paint at a Paint Store
LEAGUE MEEDS
Geneva, Dec. 11. (A. P.) An
ontente cordiale between the lea
gue of nations and the United
States for reduction of armament
was advocated by Afranio Mello
Franco, Brazilian member of the
league council, in a statement to
the Associated Press today.
Under the proposed entente the
league would collaborate in a
second naval conference at Wash
Ington and tho " United States
would cooperate in tho general
land disarmament conference now
being planned by the league.
It was fundamentally neces
sary, ho said that America take
part In tho disarmament plan
"whose success which the whole
world awaits as a sequence to tbe
treaty of Versailles and the treaty
of Locarno never be attained
with the participation of tbe
United States.''
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TEAM FEATURE
BILL AT HE1LIG
Headlining the vaudeville pro
gram at tho Hellig tonight is
Verno Haworih and company, a
danseuse extraordinary, assisted
by three young men of talented
ability. Miss Haworth frolics
back and forth with her merry
companions in song and dance spe
cialties. The boys in the act col
laborate the confirming Miss Ha
worth 's Ingenuity that the name of
the act Is "that's all there is," is
nothing but the truth, because
(here is nothing more to do.
"The Four of Us" singing quar
tet harmony that Is rendered with
variations of character songs and
popular melodies with humorous
touches of comedy oalancing their
program. Each member possesses
vocal ability of meritable praise
and they blond to such perfection
that one might believe "Sweet
Adeline" would be a classic, if
sung by them.
Eadie and Ramsden ore enter
taining with a novel bit of aero
batic comedy. One net ot the con
tortionist is unbelievable twisting
of the human form. The young
lady surprises with singing several
popular numbers and also dances
with graceful effort and pleasing
ability.
Donahue and LaSalle display a
varied act of musical accomplish
ment and acrobatic skill. They
perform a difficult feat using a
piano lamp and a sugar barrel as
the mediums for their perilous
undertaking.
George LnTour is an interesting
story teller and assists in pleasing
the audience with his skillful abil
ity in expert juggling which he
interposes with a series ot faceti
ous remarks and impersonations of
characters. He Is accomnliuhcd
and keeps keen Interest going
during Jlie act.
The regular concert number by
the Heilig theater concert orches
tra anu snort suDjecis wilt com
plete the program.
RESERVES DECISION ON
i DEEPENING COLUMBIA
PAGE THREE
Washington, Doc. 11. (A.P.)
Final decision on tho proposal tor
a Columbia river channel 35 toet
deep and 600 tcct wide hag been
reserved by the board ot array en
glneers.
Tho board held that It was with'
out eufficlent data at this time to
pass finally upon the project and
it was written Major Coiner, army
engineer at Portland, Or., who
rea'ur.nicndcd the plan, asking that
he furnish the Intormation desired.
Mrs. Medll McCormlck. widow
of the late Illinois senator, has
started a national campaign of re
publican women against tbe world
court.
CORNS
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Cotna. The aoothlne, healing medication la
Ihem produccB this maelc result. Safe, antl
aeptlc. RcmoveB the pressure and rubbing
of tight Btioes the cause- of corns. Cost but
trifle. At all drug and Bhoe stores.
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Put one on the pain is gone
Mother! It's
Cruel to "Physic"
Your Child
DR. W. B. CALDWELL.
AT THE AGE OF 63
To Dr. W. B. Caldwell of Mon
Ucello, 111., a practicing physician
for 47 years, It seemed cruel that
so many constipated Infanta and
children bad to be kept constant
ly "stirred up" and half sick by
taking cathartic pills, tablets,
salts, calomel and nasty oils.
While he knew that constipa
tion was the cause of nearly all
children's little ills, he did not be
lieve that a sickening "purge" or
"physic" every day or two was
necessary.
In Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
he discovered a laxative which
regulates the bowels. A single dose
will establish natural, healthy
bowe) movement for weeks at a
time, even If the child was chron
ically constipated. Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin not only causes a
gentle, easy bowel movement but,
best of all. It Is often months be
fore another dose is necessary. Be
sides, It is absolutely harmless,
and so pleasant that even a cross,
feverish, bilious, sick child glad
ly takes. It.
Buy a large 60 cent bottle at
any store that sells medicine and
just see for yourself.
Dr. Caldwell's
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Coos County, Oregon
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OREGON
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Storm Warning Flvine..
Portland, Or., Dec. 11. (A.
P.) Storm warnings woro con
tinued at north coast stations to
day, with southerly gales expected
to continue from the Columbia
river north during the next 30
hours.
ESSENTIALS
H a child is denied the
essential vitamins, rickets,
weak bones, imperfect teeth
or other manifestations of
faulty nutrition follow.
Scott's Emulsion
of vitamin-activated cod-liver
oil is the ideal nourishment
for growth of body and JsA
bones. Give your boy VvV
or girlScott's Emulsion. Kyi
Gcott ft Bowne. Koonifield. N. J. tys2
Children -
r
vjrylor
sassy th. - J
m ( x torn
MOTHER:- FletcherV.
Castor ia is a pleasant, harm-'
less Substitute for Castor Oil,
Paregoric, Teething Drops
and Soothing Syrups, espe
cially prepared for Infants in arms and Children -all ages.
To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of
Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it
111 B j''J
saving e
ribution Without Waste TS
Cash
stores
The Origin and Oper
ation of Skaggs
Stores
This is an age of frank speaking
and open dealing both socially
and commercially. Wo are accus
tomed nowadays to listen calmly to
the free' alscussion of social sub
jects which only a few years ago
were taboo. Likewise, business
men of today are becoming- moro
and more accustomed to taking tho
public into their confidence and In
recognition of a public fnlrnilnded
ncss many of tho things which
were formorly regarded as "uufll
ness secrets" aro now freely made
common property in order that the
whole biiHincis srtucturo may ben
efit andnhe problem of economical
distribution be brought that much
nearer to its final solution. Herein
It is again demonstrated that self
interest is the basis of alt construc
tive aclion. Tor the continued ex
istence of the present system of
distribution Is dependent solely
upon its ability to prove to the pub
lic that it Is the most logical and
economical system that is possible
to devise.
Because the welfare ot the nation
Is inseparable from the prosperity
and well-being of its people, it is
tho right even the duty of every
responsible citizen to know some-
lathing of the profits which buines
uiB.iiiiuiiuiia, wuu eieci io (icai in
the necessities of tifo, take In pro
portion to tho service thoy render.
Therefore, while perhaps a bit un
usual, it is ontiroiy consistent and
proper that concerns like Skaygs
stores should frankly tell tho nub'
lie how much profit thoy make nntl
for the sake of unprejudiced
comparison how much profit
oincr stores mnice,
In dealing wilh statistics it Is
well to remember in fairness to
all concerned that their value Is
of necessity relative rather than ab
solute and that frequently their
greatest value lies in their ability
to indicato progreMS or luck of
progress toward a desired end.
For a number ot years the Jiu
reau of Business Reseruch ot the
uraduate School of Business Ad
ministration, Harvard University,
has conducted an intensive survey
and study of the oneratintr ex
penses and profits of retail grocery
stores throughout the nation. The
results . or this survey have been
compiled and analyzed bv exnert
statisticians and each year a bulle
tin is issued containing the Infor
mation and conclusions thus ob
tained. IUis import.'int to remem
ber that these Aurvcyn cover the
entire country nnd every sort of
grocery store. Thoy Include cash
stores as well as credit stores,
stores In small towns and large
cities and stores which cater to
Dither cash or credit trade doing
aoout an equal amount of both
kinds of business. Therefore. In
making comtiarb'uns, Skaggs stores
are compared to both cash and
credit stores throughout tho coun
try.
The figures for 1923, compiled
by this bure.-m, showed 471 stores
reporting and that their average
gross proiu was iy.i per cont of
sales. They turned their Mocks nn
averngo of 10 times a year. Fc-r
ine same period the average gross
profit in Skaggs stores was 13.0&
a fraction over 13 per cent and the
etocKs were turned 16 times a vear
showing a saving to tho public of
more than 31 per cent of gross
profits or ALMOST A THIRD.
For 1924 with 54ii stores of all
classes reporting ttho sales aver
aging; CI per cent credit and 39 iki
cent cash tho averngo gross profit
was shown as 19.8 per cent with nn
averngo turnover of 10 limes, the
same as the year before. For the
same period gross profits In Skaggs
Btores wero 13.74 per cent and Hi
stocks wero turned IS'i times. On
the faco of theso figures, those
who dealt with Sknggs Htores paid
approximately 30 per cent less In
gross profits than did those who
traded elsewhere. Our 1925 sales
will approximate $30,000,000 which
with a like proportionate public
saving win exceed I i,D 00,000 for
the year.
Ae wm pin ted out above the
greatest value of statistics lies In
their ability to Indicate a trend
Skaggs stores are proud of the dol
lars and cents snvings Indicated in
the figures shown we nri proud
of the perccntnge and nit that sort
of thing but we aro even more
proud of tho spirit of tho organi
zation which this showing indicates
tho willingness of employes to
mnke tho amount of work to he
done each day constltuto a day'
work to eliminate waste and t
make It possible for us to shnw
very satisfactory not profit in
spite of the very low margin of
gross profit on which we operate.
It Is this unity of spirit this
loyalty and intelligence which
helps make tho surcessrul opera
tion of our more than 300 atotes
possible.
fXcxt Wo! "Mn It I hit nn Intcr-
nsting and Profitable Game Out nf
a Common and Iowly Vocntlon.")
25c
Extra Fancy Florida Grapefruit
Jumb size, , QQ
i tor . Oit
Medium eize,
3 fo.
Fancy Quality Sunkist Oranges
2 dozeu
S'l : 25c
nor
caee
Saturday Produce Features
Pure Cane Sugar
10 lbs.,
limit 10
lbs.
$3.49
56c
Skaggs Best Butter
Freshly churned,
2 lbs
1 lb .
$1.03
......52c
Federal Milk
3 cans OC?
(or ... .
(Limit 6 cane)
Christmas Features
Our stores are chuck full ot good things fo eai.
Skaggs Chocolates
Savon kinds In Xmas boxes
1 lb. net .
2 lbp. .
30 lb.
paile ..
2 lbs.
30 lb.
pails .
2 lbs.
30 lb.
paile .
Broken Xmas Mixed
Coiitnins many varieties nnd lote of ribbon
(13oet quality)
a pr
2 lbs tOl;
30 lb.
paib
Satin Mixed
Great variety ot email hard candles,
2 lbs
3C lb.
pa.l6
New crop,
3 11 .....
Skaggs Mixed Nuts
100 lb.
lot.-. .....
3 lbs.
In 6
box-.
10 I'
5 lb.
boxeti .
Small
size
6 to: ..
Lnrg
elZ3 ...
$1.69
39c
Extra French Mixed
Contain Bon-bone, Icee aud Jellies
59c
$7.99
Old Fashioned Chocolates
45c
$5.99
Grocers' Mixed
: 39c
$4.99.
$5.89
35c
$4.89
73c
$2.23
$21.98
New Crop Soft Shelled Walnuts
. 69c
$2.29
Oregon Prunes
...98c
$1.69
Fancy Imported Smyrna Figs
$1.29
Heinz' Demonstration on
Cream Tomato Soup
lie
63c
17c
45c
Saturday Market Features
Shor' Illtos ot Heel tor Brazing 191 n
po pound Aai 2v
Prill', ot Oregon Sugar Cured Hams, 9Qp
whole or half, per lb ttOK
Cottaga Rolle, seot and lean, OQy.
pe lj
Hasans