ENTERPRI
A g r c u ltu re
H o rtic u ltu re
L iv e s to c k
A \\ eekly Chronicle of Local Events and Progress in Linn County
E rtahtished 1911
From the Editor's
Point of View
Bhe Oldest Civilixationl n
Existence
HALSEY, OREGON, THURSDAY MARCH 31, 1937
The saturation point in automobile
use has not yet been reached in this
country, although half as many ma
chines were scrapped last year a3
were sold new. The total number
in use in this country is still gro f ing
ar.d the habit of keeping two ma­
chines by a family of considerable
size grows also. When you think of
buying one, cut out the coupon at
the bottom of the two-column ad of
the General Motors Corporation. Fill
it out and mail it and see what you
will learn about automobiles.
The oldest civilization in existence
is that of China. Much that we value
•s belonging to Caucasian civiliza­
tion has been borrowed from the
Chinese. The golden rule, basic in
Christianity, was in the suyings of
Confucius long before there was
State School Superintendent How­
Christianity. The Chinese practiced
the a rt of printing long before our ard says: “Complaints have been re­
ceived at this office that some of the
ancestors "invented” it. The Chinese public schools are being used for ad
bad gunpowder long before its power vertising purposes. This particularly
was “discovered” by an Italian. But is true in connection with the plan
the bent of the Chinese mind was of a certain publishing company which
for peace instead of war, and they has attempted to organize the school
did not use it in guns.
children into a sales force.”
The Chinese realized the evil thei^e
Halsey schools have feit this
was in the misuse of narcotics and
invasion by eastern publishers.
prohibited it, but a "Christian” nation
compelled them, at the cannon’s
The mortgage is off the W. C. T.
mouth, to permit the importation of U. farm home.
opium.
B eing a peaceful people — too
peaceful to compete with “Christian”
Church Notices
nations — the Chinese yielded to force
Methodist—Next
Sunday :
and granted the concessions demand­
10
a.
m.,
Sunday
school
ed — possession of areas of terri­
tory and extra-territorial rights in
11, Public servicess
prosecution of foreigners for crime.
3, Junior League
But China is awakening. A "re­
6:80, Epworth League
naissance” is in the offing if not
7:30, public services.
already present in the flowery king­
7:80
Thursday, prayer meeting
dom. Democracy has replaced the
Here all will find a welcome,
most austere of monarchies, and the
people, revolting against the regime regardless of social standing. Your
which surrendered so much to foreign presence will help, and we will try
interlopers, say "Get out.” So lag to do you good.
gard are the “outside barbarians” in
J. S. Miller, pastor.
acceding to this just command that
the popular ire has been aroused,
and it doee not discriminate between
militant and peaceful foreigners.
Thus, for the first time, there is
general instead of sporadic opposition
to the missionaries, toward whom
practically all China has been toleran*
As time passes and the world
moves on, the unfair privileges which
foreigners have exacted from the
Chinese will be abolished. How muc!
blood and suffering that abolition Church of Christ—
will Involve will depend upon how
Preaching, 11
much obstinacy the "Christian" peo­
Christian
Endeavor, 6:30]
ples manifest in opposing the .grant­
Precaching, 7:30
ing of the just demands of these
Clifford L.JCarey, pastor. J
"heathen” people.
Cappy Ricks
by]$Saturday> April 2,8 p.m
Albany Hi Dramatic Club
April 8
City Hall
| D EA C O N S L IP S
A comedy
City Hall
ty
See excellent show and help support Halsey public library
General admission 35c
Tickets on sale at
Reserved seats 45c
Bert Clark’sConfectionery
Children ?5c
H A L S E Y , LIN N A N D O R E G O N
The saddest, a r e ;
been.’ ”
Miss Livic is expected home this
week.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Herman
This brand includes a large assortm ent of
quality foods which are sold at popular
prices.
W e can sell you these splendid goods at
popular prices because they are produced
and put on the m arket by modern m eth­
ods and at the lowest possible expense and
cost.
W hen you buy Preferred Stock you get the
good quality you want at a price you can
afford to pay.
M. V. KOONTZ Co.
After the holidays is the time to
have your auto overhauled and every
defect in car or motor remedied. Don t
wait until the spring rush.
Steinkes
ARROW GARAGE
enter­
tained the flu last week.
Albert Waggener and wife spent
Sunday at ]. P. Templeton’s.
Edna, Luella and Ardella Falk
visited with Alice Harding Sunday
afternoon.
Leroy Straley motored to Mon­
mouth last week Wednesday,bring­
ing his eieter and friend home with
him.
A. L. Falk and family, Mrs. Ida
Will Corcorau went to Eugene Gage, Albert Weet and Webster
yesterday.
A slight improvement iu Mrs
Southworth’s condition ia reported
this week.
R E M E M B E R
That with spring come* »hankering for trips in your auto—bn not for
blowout» on those trip» or other annoying trouble*—therefore you
should see what we eau do for you in our low-priced
F IS K A N D
F E D E R A L T IR E S
G E N E R A L R E P A IR IN G
ETHYL
B A T T B R Y C H A R G IN G
G A S O L IN E
The H A LSEY G ARAG E
3. S. Workingrr
ONE CENT
SA LE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Aptil 7. S. 9
G E N U IN E G IL L E T T E
SA FETY RAZOR
1 R azor...................... .
45c
2 Razor»
........ ........... ...- ..- 4 6 c
Harvey Wright made a week-end
visit home from the evangelistic
school he is attending in Portland. 1 pkg. Aspirin, 5gr., 2 doz............... 25o
2 •«
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Cleona Smith waa home over
1 Tooth Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 c
the week end.
2
T hat is the answer.
B O Y S’ A N D G IR L S’ C L U B S
ef the various districts iucluded in the community Parent-Teachers*
association
Admission 45c, 35c and 25c. Tickets on sale at Clerk’s Con fee ti nary
(Enterpriae Correspondence)
As Mrs. Edith Robnet and
Louise reached Miller’s corners,
south of here, in their car on
the way to Louise’ school Tuesday
morning their vehicle was struck
amidships by a car driven west,
ward by Mrs. John Saycr, from
near Brownsville. The Robnet
ladies were badly jolted and
biuised, but were able to navigate
—themselves, not their car. Tha
younger lady taught school that
day as usual.
C. R.Weber’s
Farm,
Ask us for
Presented by the young people of the Kirk district under the leader«
ship ot Mr. Kenneth Van Nioe. Given for the benefit of
* I t m ight have
‘‘ Cappy R icks” is coming at
last.
The Albany high school
The regular meeting of the
dramatic
club promises to bring
Parent.Teachers’ ass’n has been
him
to
Koontz’
ball Friday night.
postponed till Friday, April 15
Alberta
Koontz
is better and is
The association ha9 accepted the
invitation of Mrs. Isom, teacher t' ack at lunKent> teaching.
Powell school, and ¿the meeting
Spoon River Sparks
will be held in that schoolhouse
OMEGO
prices ?
April 8
in 3 a c t s
If you want to see the deacon
“ Henpecked H oller” drew a Falk spent Sunday at Philomath. Thursday with William Pence.
slip go to Koontz’ hall Friday full house Friday night and made
Gilbert Carey was a visitor in
Henry Seefeld and wile and
night of next week.
about $40.
Clyde Williams were dinner guests thia neighborhood Saturday of th«
A dvertising and subscriptions
Comm encing next week we
at G. J. Rike’e Sunday. _______ Gillettes and Careys. They all
have increased and we feel ju s t­
expect to run as a serial " T h e
attended the all-day ehuroh meet­
ified in substituting a page of Oregon
Water Bearer,’’ a story which de­
Miss Grace Kirk spent her spring ing at Harrisburg Sunday. Gilbert
and general news, compiled by the
scribes the finding of the .p recitas
vacation at home. She had in­ returned to hie duties at Portland
W estern Newspaper Uniou, for
fluid in an instance which would
some of the miscellaneous matter
seem fam iliar to an old-time or re­
tended to make a number of y ieits the same evening.
we have been running.
cent resident of San Francisco.
but was quite ill with a relapse of
Mrs. Grace Van Nice waa
More than forty years ago H etch.
Reported to the state board of
flu,
so remained very quietly at called to Portland last week
H etchy valley waa looked to by
health from this county last week peoplejof the Pay City as hopefully as homo. She returned to her duties Wednesday on account of the
—1 case of diphtheria, 26 of flu, many in the upper W illam ette valley
Suuday.
illness ot her mother. She left
3 of mumps, 4 of pneumonia and recently regarded Clear lake,
(Contiuueu on laat page)
R. E. Bierly and family spent
1 of typhoid fever.
"O f all sad words of tongne or pen
A. G. Waggener has been
appointed administrator of the
estate of C. A Waggener.
Must sell
Percheron Stallion
The Globe theater announces in
Grade Used P IA N Q
this paper that Harry Langdon is
hear Halsey. Will sell on easy
0>ming in long pants. Glad to
terms to resposible party. Phone
know that he Is not coming with-
or address
J. A. Given,
(a new horse, recently purchased) out ’em. The hero of Wilbur
Vandran Hotel, Alban».
Norton’s po?m, in “ School Notes,”
wilUsland at
is in short ones.
D u r i n g onr
absence from
In addition to plenty of home
H a l s e y our
talent, as adveitieed, at the Noble
property will be left in full charge
Grands’ entertainment, there were
two mile? west of Brownsville, this several good features from other
of P. J. Forster.
season
Lena J. Been?.
cities.
L. D. Vidito, Brownsville octo­
genarian and civil war veteran,
H ow to buy good quality foods at popular
has been seriously ill with flu,
Trespass
Notice
D a iry
P o u ltry
W ool
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36c
Another modern large-city busi­ 1 Oriole T»lc P o w d e r ............‘25c
ness feature is inroduced here by
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26c
the Halsey Pharmacy this week— 1 Morris’ Cascara Tablets... ......2 5 c
a «ne-cent sale.
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26c
“ S Cold Tablet» ................... 25c
Mrs. McCaelin of Portland has
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..................... 26c
been visiting her parents, the
Sneeds.
C O U G H SYRUPS
1 White Pine Mentholated__ .25c
M
II
2 14
26c
I Pine Tar and Honey........... 25c
II
2 << «4 II
*26c
Il
II
1
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I
14
2 •I II l|
H A N D L O T IO N
25c
2 bottles 26c
VALET
A U T O -S T R O P R A Z O R
W IT H S T R O P
50c—2 for Sle
Syringe Tubing. 5 feet ................
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“ 10 feet.................
1 box stationery ................. 50c
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1 Pencil T a b l e t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sc
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GEM
SA FETY RAZOR
1 t o r ...................................... ,..-49c
2 for............................................. 70c
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1 four ounce Gargle............... ......25c
2
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26c
1 Poison Oak Lotion.........................25
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Frank Gansle, with his family,
visited h>s brother Robert in
Astoria Sunday,
Mrs. D. J. Hayes changed her
location last week from the home
of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Stan­
dish, to that of her son George.
She is up and around and is re­
ported gaining in strength.
Through the efforts of an employee
of the biological survey of the United
States department of agriculture,
two fur companies are maintaining
offices in southern Idaho and are
paying from 40 to 45 cents a pound
for thoroughly dried and properly
stretched jack-rabbit skins. This
means 6 or 7 cents apiece, as It takes
6 or 7 of these »kina to make a pound.
H A IR T O N IC
•nd S C A L P IN V IG O R A T O R
$1.00 a bottlo
2 for f 1.01
S H A V IN G
CREAM
35c each
2 for 30c
HOT W A TER BO TTLE
BLACK
BEAUTY
$2.50 each
2 for $2.51
Here are just a few of the many items
See our display
H a ls e y P h a r m a c y
Open evenings except Tuesday
F. Buford M orrii Prop.