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ALBANY, OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH II
WHY SOME TEACHERS RESIGN
tradition, the force that could restore the vice-presidential
office to its contemplated dignity and power.
At any rate, a New England Adams in the political ring
in the Twentieth Century is nothing to be sneezed at. It
may even be considered something to be thankful for.
Comments of the
State Press
We quote from TimoiKy. 14th
chapter, Win verse: "Which of you,
intending to build a tower, itteth
not down first and coutttrth the cost,
whither he have sufficient to finMi
it." At the present prices of mater
ials and labor, we believe that few
nowaday would be so bold as to un
dertake the building of a henhouse
much les a tower without the pre
caution mentioned. Astoria Budget.
A story is told of a manual training teacher in a city high
school who was ordered bv the hieher-ups in the school sys
tem to attend to the stage carpentering necessary for a big
school pageant. The pageant, of course, was supposed to
have real educational value for the pupils participating.
, The teacher in question started to work on the stage
equipment. His services were demanded during the school
day as wll as in extra hours after pupils had gone home. For
days his classes of freshmen boys were left to themselves
without any instructor. The young man would meet his
classes, take attendance, then hurry back to the pageant
work.
It happened that this man was a good teacher. He not
only knew hsi work thoroughly, but he loved it and he loved
whom he taught. He was the kind of teacher whose influ
ence with the class is good. He always drew out the best
that was in a boy, and the class room work was consequently
far more than a daily routine of isntruction.
. Because he was all these things the young teacher woke
up after a week or two of this work. He went to the office
and offered his resignation, disciuraged and heartsick be
cause he was not allowed to teach. He realized that he was
being unfair to his boys, unfair to the parents who sent their
children to school to be taught, unfair to himself in slaving
at stage carpentry when his job was teaching.
There are many good teachers who are resigning from
tneir positions tor similar reasons, i hey do not complain
about over-work or under-pay. but honesty and conscience
will not let them stay in a false position.
nl the meantime theorists and specialists in educational
fields work out their individual schemes the value of an ex
hibit here, of a' play there. By themselves, the schemes are
theoretically good. I hey do possess educational value.
Foisted upon the schools, however, by outsiders who are not
practical teachers, added to the burdens of the regular
teacher and squeezed into an already crowded curriculum,
they become, menaces to the whole educational system.
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ANOTHER OF THE ADAMSES
The political ability of the Adams family of Massachus
etts is not yef lost, it seems. The family that has already
given two presidents to the country and shed lustre upon
the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of Boston
by its brilliancy in public service and in literature still has
virile members.
Another of the Adamses there always have been some
of the Adams boys since the republic was founded is out as
a candidate. He is Samuel Adams, and although his" present
abode is Chicago, he is a direct descendent of John Adams
and John Quincy Adams. And his ablition is a modest one
modest, at least, n the vie wof the modern politician. He
only wants to be vice-president of the United States.
' In these days, when the vice-presidency is often forced
upon some unwilling candidate, but faithful worlcer for the
party's interest, Adams will not be accused of asking much.
Maybe, too, he has hidden within him, as part of the Adams
Meerschaum Pipe'
If the wife of the Albany merchant
whose pet meerschaum pipe was
stolen by burglars recently, possesses
the di-position of some, he will be very
liable to say sarcastic things about
any police force which is unable to
tr.iil the marauder to his lair. Ore
gon Journal.
Way of Punishing
A new way of punishing a crimi
nal would be to compel him to spend
an evening in a family where the
mother talked constantly about how
bright her children are and the fa
ther talked about how much money
he h.-.d made in the lat year. Rose-
burg Evening News.
TODAY'S EVENTS
Today Is Mi-Careme.
Died one hundred years ago today
Benjamin West, the first great Amerl
can artist.
Important problems relating to the
financial and industrial welfare of
New Brunswick are expected to come
before the Provincial legislature
which assembles toduy.
Delegatea from aeveral states are
expected In Louisville today for the
opening of the annual convention of
Rotary Clubs of the Thirteenth Dis
trict. A special session of the British
Trade Union Congress has been call
ed to meet in London today to decide
the momentous question as to whether
constitutional action or "direct ac
tion, the use of a general strike
shall be resorted to in order to com
pel the Government to nationalise the
coal mine.
Your toes curl up and your belt gets j
flat. I
And feel as "crabby" as an old
Thomas cat,
And life to you Is a dismal curse,
food tastes llko spoiled eggs or!
worse, "
Your slats all ache, and your head's a
busi t
And there's nothing like It ever was.
Some Mutt wll sadly say to you,
Cheer up, you've onjy gut the "Flu." ;
What la it Misery and wild despair.
It pulls your teeth and curls your
hair, ,
It thins your blood, ami cracks your
bones,
And fills your craw with nujans and
groans, - 1
Hut just cheer up, for you'll get well
Doctor call it the Flu., nix
it's il-l.
In The World of
Industry
In Quito every ona removes his
rut on seeing a flash of lightning
It takes marly 130,000 of some of
the screws used in watches to Weight
pound.
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Republican Congress
When America entered the war, the
purpose was to fight for a world's
peace for a reduction in armaments,
for a lasting democracy, for justice
for smalt nations. When victory
crowned the nation's efforts, a re
publican congrrss had been elected
and every effort since has been con
centrated upon destroying any chance
of pmsliee the democratic administra
tion might secure from having con
ducted a victorious war. Congress
ince has done nothing but muck-rake
the conduct of the war and belittle
the victory. Wilson must get no cre
dit, only abuse. Capitol Journal.
Native Poetry
GOD'S SNOW
By Guy Fitch rhclpa
Three snow flakes fell from the wint
er's wing
Like feathers from swans in flight.
One fell where swine had mixed the
And one In the dead of night;
And one was caught and whirled away
On the surge of the tempest's
might.
One fel Iwhere swine had mixed the
earth
In a foul and fearful mire;
One fell on a harlot's guilty head
As she walked in her gay attire.
And one came down on a virgin's brow
Like a spark of celestial Are.
Father Broke
Just because deposits in Portland
banks have decreased $22,116,883
since the holidays, according to the
state bank examiner s report is no
indication that anybody is broke but
father. Oregon Journal.
Popular American-
Champ Clark is seventy years old
nd yesterday his birthday anniver
sary was celebrated by republican and
democratic members of congress, who
vied with each other in showing hon
or to the former speaker. Champ
may not be of presidential calibre
but he is a mighty popular American
citizen. Eugene Guard.
U It's Not The Flu I
l .
Col. Corker Says
When your back is broke and your
Eyes are blurred,
Your shin bones knock and tongue is
furred.
And tonsils squeak and you're awful
dry
And you're darned sure you're goin'
to die.
But you are skeered you won't and
afraid you will
You chase to bed and have a chill.
Then pray the Lord to see you thru
Cause you think you've got the Flu.
The manufacture of soap from sew-
er fats, including beech mast and
horse chestnuts,
the world.
More than half of the world's pro
duction of natural camphor comes
from Japan and Formosa.
Italian peat too low in fuel value
to be used for heating is being utilis
ed in the manufacture of nearly half
ed in the manufacture of nitrogen fer
tilisers. New Orleana has the largest and
most modern cotton warehouse In the
world, with a rapacity of nearly half
a million bales.
The exports passing out of New
York harbor last year had a greater
valuation than the combined exports
of Asia, Africa and Australia.
In the United States during the past
60 years the consumption of sugar
per capita per annum has gradually
increased from 1ft to over 80 pounds.
The greatest hydro-eluctric plant in
the world, planned for India, is ex
pected to deliver water to the turbines
at a pessura of 680 pounds to the
square inch.
More than 2A0 varieties of chr-e
are made In France.
It i said that cypress and walnut
it evpress ane". cedar, cause earn other
to rot when used in contact 1
The
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(irafonula just arrive).
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Buy A Home
We offer for sale the Harry
Steams property located at No.
326 W. 7th St. The owner is leav
ing Albany and has reduced the '
price from $3,000 to $2,600. The
lot alone is worth $2,000.
The cottage is plastered, has
good modern plumbing and bath, 2
bed rooms, living room, dining
room, kitchen, pantry, bath, base
ment, laundry tubs, electricity wir
ed in for lights and electric stove. '
Pavement is paid for also cement
walks, 7 bearing fruit trees, lot
is full size 66x110 feet.
Price includes range, heater, til
wood in the basement, laundry
tubs and linoleum on floors, all for
$2600 on liberal terms.
Call at office or Phone,
Beam Land Co., u Lvon St-
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That is what you want for your bonds, your
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This bank has one of the strongest and
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In the Saturday" Evening Post this week on page 61
you will see
CONGOLEUM
Gold Seal Floor Coverings
Look It up. Read of the advantages of Congoleum,
and then come here and make your selection.
. 6x9 Congoleum Rugs
9x10 yt Congoleum Rags
9x12 Congoleum Rugs.
Also by the Yard, 9 feet wide.
The Ideal Floor Covering. Appropriate for every
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