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PSGE SEVEN SAGRAMENTD LEADS Y. M. C. A. TEAMS PLAN OFFERED SPENT ON SCHOOLS BTEDTOBP "STATU TRIBUNE, KTEDFQIt'P, -OREGON1, "WEDNESDAY. PETtTtTTATlY 27, 192f PRIZE $25,000 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Seventy nine American cities having an esti mated population between 50,006 and 100,000 In 1922 spent (91,344,000 (or educational purposes other than li braries in that year.- Census bureau statistics issued today show 44 of the 79 cities spent more than $1,000,000 each and that four of them spent more than 12.000,000 each. The aver age per capita expenditure for teach ers' salaries and "other expenses of maintenance and operative, exclusive of costs of outlays and permanent Im provements, amounted to SI 2.77 for 1922, as compared with (5.55 In 1917. Sacramento had the lnrgest total expenditure with $2,959,000, of which $1,770,000 was for permanent im provements. Canton, Ohio, spent $2,194,000, Including $1,072,000 for ,y, Improvements; Schenectady $2,174, . 000 including $929,000 for Improve- "ments, and Hoboken, N. J., $2,111,000, Including $1,031,000 for Improve ments. AVaterbury led In expenditures for teachers' salaries and other expendi- tures of operation and maintenance exclusive of permanent improvement outlays, with $1,525,000. Oklahoma City was second with $1,479,000 and Tulsa third with $1,280,000. Other citieswhich spent moro than $1,000,000 for that purpose were: Jacksonville, Fla., $1,082,000; San Diego, $1,274,000; Bayonne. $1,271, 000; Wichita $1,087,000;. Sioux City $1,188,000; South Bend $1,038,000; " Hock ford $1,010,000: Terre Haute $1,045,000; Berkeley $1,148,000; Fresno $1,146,000, and Pasadena, $1,-123.000. BLOOD impurities are pumped by the heart into the face. . That is what causes that grainy appearance, that muddiness, sallowness, pimples, blackheads, acne, red spots, and that imp OBSluie "something" which no face cream, massage, or face powder ' can cover up or beautify! The foundation for a beautiful skin simply is not there, and no face treatment can give it to you. ut increase your reu-blood-cells, and quickly the ruby tint of purity begins to glow in the cheeks, the complexion becomes ve-nus-like and immaculate! .Try it. , It will do.it every time. . S. S. S. builds the red-blood-cells you need for a beautiful complexion. Begin using S. S. S. at once, and give your self what you have been working for, for years. S. 3. S. Is sold at all rood drug toret In two sites. The larger size is moro economical. CHICAGO. Feb. 27. A $25,000 peace plan competition for the best educational- plan to provide world peace .and International justice," was announced today by Augustus O. Thomas president of the world fede ration of educational associations, which will make the award. The prize was contributed by "an interested patron of world peace who wishes his name withheld," Dr. Thomas said. The competition -will be world wide and the decision of the fifteen Judges who constitute the com mittee of award will be final. The winning plan will not be submitted to a committee of any kind. Henry M. Robinson, a member of the American group of the interna tional commission examining German finances, is chairman of the com mittee of awards. Tho winning plan, which must be stated in less, than C000 words and submitted bofore July X 1924, may be of any form purely - educational In character, Dr. Thomas explained. "It must be strictly non-political and must .be practical," he said. The Screen A. s.s Ohe World's Best , oodMedicine "Flaming Youth" Wins "Flaming Youth" Is making one of the biggest hits of the year at the Rialto theatre. It treats of the laxity of the present day girl in her observance of the con ventions, and while in no way a preachment, it points to the dangers i nut uesei ino pieusure-joving Kin who is likely to be just a trifle Indis creet in her pursuit of happiness. Replete with highly dramatic situ ations, it tells, nevertheless, a charm ing, romantic story. The role of Patricia Fentrlss is an ideal one for Colleen Moore. Other parts are in the capable hands of Milton Sills, Elliott Dexter, Myrtle S ted man, Sylvia Breamer, Betty Fran cisco, Phillips Smalley, Walter Mc Grail and Ben Lyon. "Tlio Covered: Wagon" Declared to eclipse all previous pro ductions of Its kind, and acclaimed by the country's leading motion picture critics, "The Covered Wagon" will be revealed for the first time at the Rialto theatre, matinee and night, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 29, March The story of "The Covered Wagon" based on Emerson Hough's novel, is typically American In both theme and treatment. The heroic adventures of the sturdy pioneers, when the assem bled wagon trains set out from West port for the uncharted wilderness 2000 miles away are vividly portrayed. It is a drama of the men and women who defied nil hardships In their ef forts to settle and build up a mighty empire. It is likewise a story of tho love of the true hearted Mollle Win gate and Will Banison, portrayed by Lois Wilson and J. Warren Kerrigan. Concrete Roads Built to Ride On Not to Slide On When you come to a stretch of Concrete road you feel your car "take hold" on the firm, even surface. You notice the sure, swift action of the brakes even in wet weather how easy it is to steer. , ' You make your own comparisons with other road surfaces. Then you realize why Concrete hard . surfaced roads are being built everywhere in response to motorists' needs. : v- V;; ' ' ' One, of . tie purposes of the Portland Cement . Association is to. enable everyone whether he i uses Concrete or has -it used for him to get the greatest value for his money. " ' We have a personal service to ofler individuals . and communities. ' ' Let us know definitely what help you need. There is no obligation. I Oat looyidR--iUn many lntttMnt fact ,,' . oioui Concrete nadu AJtut far your ceft , PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION ' Gaico Building PORTLAND, OREG. cA National Organization to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete OHIcts (a 2? Other Chits ASHLAND, Feb. 27. The Y. M. C. A. teams liave been working hard for the uast few days in order to raise the required amount of funds which are needed to carry out the recently estnb lished; Pioneer club and the' HI-Y as sociation of tha high school. Thefle club have Just been established, how ever. $he iH-Y club was started In the nigti school last year, but has not been able- to continue the work this year until recently, due to the lack of funds which are nov being provided by kind hearted citizens and people in terested in the Christian work of the young people of the community. The I'loneer club is for boys from the age of 12 to 15, which Is principally the Junior High boys. The Hi-Y takes in the older boys from tho age of 15 to 19, and consisting mostly, of high school boys. Both of the organizations have a large membership and although the Pioneer club is quite a new organiza tion much Interest Is being taken in the work and much benefit has been derived from the club. Mr. Rush Henry, nmthamatlca teacher and as sistant coach in the high school has been hired to help the boys and coach them along the necessary lines. He also will have charge of a four weeks' encampment which will be held at some place not far from here, and where the boys will experience some real camp life and derive the bene fits of a vacation, while at the same time get some idea of working out doors. Basket ball teams have been established among the different Sun' day school classes and the different churches play games, trying out for the championship among the churches. Mr. Henry giving three evenings a week from 4 to 6 and from 7 to 9 and a half day on Saturday. This time is .nant tn ronrhinir the hova and in in structing them along general Wes. The Pioneer hall is being used for the meeting at the present time, and the hall has been improved to make a suitable meeting place. The quota of $600 has been partly raised and It is hoped that the remaining amount will be raised during the next few days. Mrs. M. W. Wheeler and Miss Ber tha Borall spent Tuesday in Grants Pass on business. Miss Borall is a clerk in McGee's dry goods store. Miss Helen Sanford'was a guest of the Kappa Alpha Sigma while' attend ing' the conference at Corvallis last weok. - Miss Katherine Pratt visited her sister, Miss Frances Pratt, while at Corvallis. Mr. Charles V. Gilbert of Marshall Wells company was In Ashland Tues day on business. Detailed reports of the conference held at Corvallis Inst week were made by the official delegates in the high school assembly Tuesday arternoon, The delegates were Miss Isabelle SI1 ver. Miss Esther Counter, Mr. Ray mond Carson, Mr. John Galey and the Misses Eve and Minnie Foley. Only Miss Minnie Poley, Miss Silver and Miss Counter gave the report Tuea day. The others will be given Wed' nesday or Thursday. Miss Silver told about the banquet given for the offi cial delegates in the new tea room run by the Home Economic girls there, and Miss Counter told of the general im pression which she received from the conference. Miss Poley told about the convocation, which was held at one o'clock Saturday. This 16 usually held at one o'clock" Wednesday, but on ac count of the delegates a special one was held on Saturday. This waa one of the most Impressive things on the trip, and Miss Poley urged that a simi lar plan be carried out in the high school whenjaome speaker addresses the school. '. At the beginning of the convocation Invocation is given -and then music is furnished by one of the bands there. The college Bongs are played and short talks are given by the different members of the faculty, followed by the main address of the day. This Is one of the few times when all of the students get together. Henry Schaoffer of the Kings High way was in Ashland Tuesday attending to business interests in this city. Mr. J. E. Jones of Ashland recently returned from an extended trip in Cul ver and other points in aClifornta, Mr. Roy Robley and family were visiting in Ashland a few days ago, Mr. Robley Is connected with the Gen eral Electric plant in New York and Is now returning to bis home and work In, Portland. Mr. Robley was a form er Ashland resident and a graduate of A. H. 8. 1 ' The post office has recently secur ed additional help, due to the Increas ed wnrl; and the large amount of mall. Carriers and clerks have been added. This Is the ftrBt time that any help has been added In fourteen years. The receipts of the office have more than doubled since the installation ot the carrier service fourteen years ago. The volume of work has enlarged ac cordingly. ' Mrs. Frank DUlard returned recent ly from Portland where she was called to the bedside of her father. Mrs. Jack Kimball of Klamath Falls was a guest of Miss Blanche Hicks dur ing the week. She is well known here, and Is a daughter ot Judge Watson. WASHINGTON, Feb. SS. Western .AHo.nM h.v. hn Informed br Prftll dent Coolldge that the federal gov ernment stands reaay xo umibi m banks in the northwest in need of aid. , .... n ih. afiitA ntrripiiltunl sit uation, provided local conditions war Pie Grust see ask for a ptics who so good that "can't eat pie second piece NIL Snowdrift a pure, rich,creamy cooking fat is made , by the Wesson Oil people out of oil as good as a fine salad oiL (You need oil that's good to eat to make cooking fat as good as cooking fa.t can be.) Then Snowdrift is packed in a truly air-tight bucket (air tight but as easy to open as winding the clock) to keep it as sweet and fresh as the day it was made sweet and fresh all the way down to the bottom of the bucket. '1' '. I ': ; . Us ing .Snowdrift if. your -own favorite recipe is the best way to .'; find out how good ', Snowdrift is. . , Remember to add salt because Snow drift is sweet, fresh, and unsaltcd. . j . .- ; KATE BREW. VAUGHN '' lK cuftfuls flour cupful Snowdrift : Ice wgtef sufljeient to make a ' ' dough ; KS5poonrul salt Cup the Snowdrift into the . flout, with -silver knives and '.add-ice water to make a dough. Roll the dough out. All Miamrimt S ntiptftr PIE CRUST , s Dot over with Snowdrift, fold several times, aod toll oijt again. Line pans and' cover with the same. Crust for pie should be about a quartet inch thick and ' rolled larger than pans to allow for .shrinkage.' Perforate top crusts to allow steam to escape. ' ,' srt Lm 1 1 ' WHITE TRUCKS ED F. WEBBER LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE Office at Msdford 8ervle Station Phona 14 Try Mt. Pitt Flour $1.65 Marvel Loaf,. 1.50 MORTON MILLS CENTRAL POINT Davidson News Co. Nw Palm Block Cor. Fir and Main .. . Magaztnaa . . Nawapapar Agenelea Subaorlptlona - Dlatrlbutort u tha Trad Phone 885 Confectionary Smokta INCOME TAX SERVICE ;; furnished on State and Federal . Personal Returns Corporation Re porta ' " -; . Partnership Return- Corporation Record! . . 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