visited at the Estes Bass and Albert­ Danger of Losing Sight of American Tradition Despite Use of Slang, Modem Youth Has Able Command of Language of Political Liberty By *7. WILBUR HATFIELD, Chicago Educator. r . CLIFTON D. GRAY, Prt-ldent Bate» College, Wains. Despite the accusations of their elders that children use too cnch Dtspite conatitutional guaranty of freedom of speech and press and slang, tbe average youth of eighteen today use» much Letter language of a free church in a free state, our freedom is constant!,/ imperilled. Whatever binds the human mind, be it dogma of the past or a statute of than did the youth of fifteen or even Gve years ago. The courses in formal rhetoric once so popular in the better schools, the present is trc&c n to the truth. Certain facts in our revolutionary his­ tory become unpalatable to some of our citizens and straightway new text ' have been displaced by training in composition, oral as well as written. Be­ cause of charged aims and methods of training the average youth of eight­ books are demanded with revised slants to please this or that group. If we are to escape bondage of the mind, we must hold fast to the een today uses much better language than did the youth of eighteen, great American tradition of political liberty. This means freedom of fifteen or even five years ago. The next step forward is to be the replacement of the pre nt arti­ opinion and unhindered public dis* ucsion. Have we a bolshevist among us? Let us provide a Hyde Park or Boston common for him in every city. ficial, would-be literary themes, more than half of which are narratives of insignificant personal experiences, with practice in genuine communica­ It is only pent-up propaganda that possesses explosive possibilities. Because of the ordinary nature of its task—to know the truth, the tion in such situations as occur outside the school. whole truth and nothing but the truth about science, philosophy, history Already progressive teachers in many places are experimenting with and what not—the college serves no secondary interest. It knows no these innovations and finding that they are quite practicable. The school parties, no sects, no schools of thought. Our colleges are the organized graduates ten years hence may.be confidently expected to show both more embodiment of tbe intellectual curios.tj of the race. language power and more ability to adapt themselves to the social situa­ tions of business and ordinary intercourse. " 4 - ......... --------------------------------------- . -= ji Home-Builder Gets Good Investment Plus Comfort D IN IN G BOOM 112.51 HOOK. PIAM txaisa aneat of space tn this Ove-room English town house has not meant a E CONOMY sacrifice of an artletlc exterior Built varleeated or common brick, whitewashed, with a roof of stained shingles or slate, It presents an unusually attractive and com­ pact appearance. The portico Is arched and roofed, and has a red brick floor. The shutters of solid, weathered boards give an Interesting departure from the usual New England type. A number of features provide for ex­ ceptional comfort and convenience. The living room ha* an oriel hoy window that gives light ro ix is ii ICCfcTlOM from three rot. m i r d I r e e - IMO rcv.R tlons and affords a window seat or fernery within. Every room has windows on two sides, giv­ ing cross-ventllatlon. The house Is Insu­ DID lated, wall» and roof, with celotex as protec­ to o « ' A tion agalnet cold and wuste of fuel In the winter, and the hot rays of the sun In sum­ mer. The floors are hardwood throughout, and have a layer of celotex placed between them to deaden noises within the house, a feature that Is especially appreciated where there are small children and noisy boys In the POSSI B i t ’»LTIISS'I house. LO CA’IO* rot. a u t r The living room has an open fireplace t e n and built In book case. Tbe porch or sun room may open off the living room or dining room, and can well have a sleeping porch above If extra sleeping quarters are needed. The service entry Is conveniently placed at M CO N D IlO O L PLAN the side, to save the housewife steps. The cximmo r u c k a «■ kitchen has built-in cupboards. Ironing-board aDd breakfast-iook. News (Continued from first page) Mrs. W. R. Kirk called on Mrs. R. spots, didn’t find his genial warmth much lessened by any spots the past E. Bierly Monday afternoon. few days, when earthly vapors got out Miss Grace Kirk came up from Mon­ of the way and let tils rays through co mouth Friday to be here for the corny us. There are people who. like the earth, citen stand in their own light. munity play. K. L. Straley and wife and K ath­ Old Sol Is still on his job. leen Anne Munkers were Albany call­ Twenty-five cent meals, and good ers last week Monday. ones, arc advertised by an Albany cafe Spike Seefeld, who was recently in­ and are advertised in this paper this jured in a car accident, has fully re- week. coveied. The Hub candy store at Albany has Mrs. Charles Kirk of Athena, who been closed down for some w >eks. R. was called to Brownsville on account L. Phillips has now purchased the stock and fixtures and i.nnounces the of the serious illness of her mother. Mis John Harrison, spent Wednesday opening for today. at W. R. Kirk's. Waldo Anderson & Son are moving Mrs. H. L. Straley and son Leioy their garage business from First and Baker streets, Albany, to Fiist and spent Sunday at Monmouth, visiting Lyon, and, among other filings, will with Mearle Straley. Mrs. Lester Powell and two children handle Chrysler cars. were guests at E. E. Carey's Thursday Spoon River Sparks and Friday. F. W. Falk, R. E. Bierly and W. A. ( E n t e r p r is e C o rre s p o n d e n c e ) Falk and families wore dinner guests L. R and W. A. Falk were business at L. R. Falks Sunday. The dinner visitors a t Albany and Corvallis Thurs­ was given In honor of the eleventh day and Friday. birthdays of Lttella and Ardella Falk. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vanrico and Their brother Louis’ first oiithday daughters Ellen, Roberta and Edna was the same day. It was a surprise spent Friday night, after the play. to them. "The Deacon Slips," at Me. win Van Mrs. Edna Geer, county superinten­ Nice's. J. H. and wife returned to dent, visited Kirk school last week tneir home in Salem Saturday. The Tuesday. gltls spent the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs Bob Ramsay were Sun­ friends in this vicinity. [J. II. was day visitors at J. N. Elliott's. of here agiin Tuesday.) A. L. Falk and Ls3ter PoweP are Mrs. R. E. B.c.ly and son Kenneth and Mrs. Mary Bierly and Mrs Wm. now working on the road near Philo­ Pence and children spent Wednesday math. at D. F. Burge's, near Albany. The Busy Bee Sewing club held a H. J. Falk and family visited at J. special meeting last Friday and Is ready to go on with the next project. I I Neuichick'a, Harrisburg, Sunday. The H. J. Falks are driving a new Herman Steinke and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seefeld and Mr. Wil­ Chevrolet. son were visitors at u . J. Kiae s Sun­ Fine Grave Petals day. (By Special Correspondent) Mrs. M. B. Harding and two child- Mr. and Mrs. V/. O. McNeil and ten returned from Colorado and Idaho Wednesday, alter spending some time daughter Lulu of Lacotnb spent Tues­ day night at L. E. Eagy's and also vL.it ing relatives. VARNLSHES P A I N T S ,. LJ b C. Caloteehnlo Institute. Chicago, ISIS. U ib itc u t I t N ever Blue Secure Foundation In many o f the pink hibiscus the eye Is (Tlinsvn while the radons shades are faded, at times. Into the merest pink wash In an almost white flower, says Nature Magazine. Often there Is more or less of the pure scarlet color, and then there Is the dllullon— the scarlet pink T here are all mixtures of crimson and scarlet ( Administrator Notice is hereby given that the under- •igned. by an order o( the County Court d Linn I'euntv. Oregon, has been ap­ pointed as adm inistrator of the estate at C A. W aggener, deceased A ll per­ sons having claims »gains la id estate are required to presvut them w ithiu six mouths from the date of this notice, with the proper vouchers, to the under­ signed at his residence, abont five miles southeast of Hataei, m Linn County. 1 iregon ra te d this .Mat day of March, 1927 A O. Waggener Adm inistrator aforesaid. T u ttin g A Tossing A tly t for A d in NOTICE of Appointment of Executor Notice ft hereby g n e n that, the nn lei signed by an order of the County- Court of l.m n County. Oregon hat been appointed Executor oi the Istt w ill and testament of V A Allen deceased. All peraort having claims against said astate are required to present them w ithin six months from the date of this notice with the proper v oucherx, to the undersigned at h is residence in Halsey in Linn County, Oregon Dated and first published this i?th day of March l»z7 B M Bond Executor aforesaid. Tusssag A Tnasing Atty». lor Executor. ALBER S' TT U Il II III 'I III L IF E rf It s cooked with dried Bweet milk and cod liver oil for better We carry * full line of each. New Floors i vith One Sweep of the Brush ITH no m u » or both a you can now make your floors beautift tl, at very little cost. Give them a coat of LOWI £ BROTHERS NEPTUNTTE VARNISH STAI N and see what a difference it makes. 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