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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919. EQUAL PRIVILEGES TOR ALL IS SLOGAN FOR LIBRARY DRiVE "Egual privilege for every -man, wo man and child in Marion county, ' ' is the purpose of the proposed county li brary. This can be accomplished by a central library maintained in Salem by the county, which shall be a distribut ing center for all towns, communities ' school districts and individuals. Under this system, the towns will hare buildings, rooms, or perhaps only shelves and tables in a part of the room as tho situation may require or permit. The school districts and any community that desires them will have traveling li braries to supplement their own. Indi viduals will borrow through the ncorcst town library any books that the central library contains or can borrow. All of the work will be under the supervmon of -a county library assistant who. will give her personal attention to the needs of oaoh community. The advisory ser vice will be invaluable to the school dis tricts as well Sis the towns, for tho small sums afforded to the districts by the county School Library Fund are ' too often spent for books that do not fit tho immodiate -needs of the respec tive communities and books are purchas ed which lie idle many months of thy year, whereas a system of book ex changes could obviate this waste. These are some of tho wnys in wbim a county library would work to supply wholesome information and pleasant re creation for evoryono. It is estimated that tho work can be done on three tenths of a mill tax. This is less than town in the community which supports a library Is paying at present. The city of Salem is the only part of tho couuty that has Its book needs at all adequate ly supplied, and its funds havj novel permitted keeping the book collection broad and up to date. The annua! ap propriation of tho city council of Salem, is between 4 and 5 tenths of n mill, which is unusually low for city li brary. Woodburn is one of these. The reason that tho new plan can bo carried through at so low a rare is that the expenses as woll ns the advantage will be- equalized among the people of the county. The rural communities whicii havo had only such library facilities can bo secured by mailfrom the state library, will have books made as con venient to their use as is possible. They . in tnrn will share with thoir town neighbors in paying about 20 cents in taxes on a thousand dollars worth, of property. - - It is estimated that one book per in habitant would bo a suitable library supply for a town. As soon then as suf ficient books: could be purchased each town would be supplied with a shifting collection reaching that number to sup plement those'which the town mas al ready own. According to this estimate Silrorton would have a.deposit of prob ably' of 1500 books housod and served to its iiblic at a cost of probably $340. Woodburn would have about the same service. Stayton would receive about 700 books ota cost in taxes of $116. Salem's share in tho tax would amount to $3650, for which the citizens would reccivo tho same service now given at the public library with the advantage of a much larger choico of books. The plea for a county library was started in Silvcrton where there has never been a public fund to run the li brary. Woodburn, which has a library building but small funds aside from the exptuses of running the building, added ia voice, and, as the movement spread, Stayton, Aurora, Gervais. through thoir representatives voiced tho same senti ments In the presentation of the need to the county court. ThS county commit tee of which Mrs. Hugh Latham of Sil vcrton' is chairman is now trying to reach all parts of tho county with the news of what tho movement is and what advantages it offers. Five Fatal Accidents In Oregon Durmg Past Week There, were a total of 518 accidents in . Oregon during the week ending Octobor 9, of which fivo wero fatal, according to the weekly report of the industrial accident commission. Those fatally in jured wero G. F. Hanson, logger, Mill City; Albert -Neet, logger, Marcola; Carl Wretman, logger, Neverstill; Peter B. Wright, logger, Glcndnle; W. Vernon, manufacturing, St. Johns. - Of the tots', number of accidents reported, 488 we subject to the provisions of the work men's compensation act, 27 were Irom firms and corporations that have re jected the provisions of the act and throe wer0 from public utility corpora tions not subject to the provisions of the act. -.... Intensive Campaign For ' Fire Prevention Planned Aa intensive fire prevention campaign is to be conducted in Oregon during No vember nnder the personal supervision of Jay W. Stevens,. of San Francisco, manager of the firo orevention bureau cf the Pacific coast. Stevens, who was formerly city fire marshal af Portland, is coming into Oregon at the request of Governor Oleott as soon as he completes his campaign in Washington which will be about November 1. Mayors and fire chiefs of many Ore iron cities and towns are already bid ding for a visit by Stevens whoso itiner ary will be arranged by A. C. Barber, state fire marshal. - ' - PAGE THREE. 1 incorporations! : The.W. H. Wallingford company, of Portland, capitalized at $100,000, filed articles of incorporation with the cor poration department, Friday. . The in corporators "are W. H. Wallingford, H. M. Hansen and W. C. Montgomery. : Articles were also filed by the B. ii. & J. C. Wheeler company of Hood River capitalized , at $25,000. Joseph S. Whoeler, Gertrude T. Wheoler and Ches ter Shute are the incorporators. In supplemental artielos filed by the Tri-State Tire company of Portland the name of the company is changed to the Perfection Tire company and the capi tal stock increased from $5000 to $100, 000. .... .-. .. . . NEW CLUB SEEKS TO EXTEND BOXING TO WORKING CLASSES New York, Oct. 11 Extension of the boxing field in tho United States to championships in the working clas ses is an unparalleled venture in Am erican sport annals to be attempted by tht new International Sporting Club of New York. This club headed by Major A. J. Irexel-Biddle, millionaire sportsman and noted marine, and including some of the most influential men in the United States has for its matchmaker Tex Rickard, one of the best known pro- motors m the world. Under the present chaotic conditions, which this club hopes to untangle, box ing includes only two branches, profes sional and an amateur class on a small scale. Major Biddle's plan is to estab lish an entirely new class to be known as the industrial division and to in clude workers of every trade and occu pation. At the head of the industrial championship division will be F. A. Rubien, secretary of the Anatour Ath letic Union and president of the Metro politan association. The various industries will be divid ed into sectional classes and kinds such as the eastern lumbor class, the eastern textile class, etc. Each class will be given heavyweight, middleweight, light weight and bantomweight champion ships. Belts to be awarded to the win ners by the club will be augmented by prizes of scholarships veducationnl tours, pensions and, the like that will not do stroy the amateur rating of the win ners. Among1 the belts already donated are the following: heavyweight champion ship of the eastern state lumber indus try by the Connecticut Valley Lumber Company; heavyweight championship of eastern, states textile industry by the Charlton Mills; heavyweight cham pionship'of the eastern states -packing industry by Sperry and Barnes com pany; heavyweight championship of the eastern state pulp and paper industry by Bird & Son; heavyweight champion ship of tho eastern states woolen indus try by the American Woolen Company; lightweight championship of the east ern states textile industry by the Coro net Worsted Company; heavyweight championship of tho eastern rubber goods industry by the Converso Rubber Shoe Company; middleweight champion ship of eastern textile industry by L. J. Mntty Company; lightweight champ ionship of eastern woolen industry by Asa Peck & Company; heavyweight championship of eastern machine shops by C. F. Roper & Company; heavy weight championship of eastern auto mobile industry by, New Departure Mfg. Co.; heavyweight championship of eastern . cotton 'industry by Slater and Company heavyweight champion ship eastorn hardware industry by Bridgeport Screw Company. The various championships will be decided by a series of elimination con tests between the aspirants in each division. The final -bouts will be stag ed beforo 'the International Club in a $500,000 club house which is to be built in New York "this, winter. -. Major Biddle, the-sponsor and. orig inator of the idea believe that box ing is in the zenith of its popularity now, especially among , the. industrial classes. He is' of the op'clun that many returned soldiers whr saw the physical advantages of boxing exemplified in the army trill be anxious to continue participation in the sport if it is put on a ;ood clean foundation. It is the purpose of the club to make this pos sible, v."." In addition to the industrial classes, the club has completed plans for similar contests in the army navy and the Now York police and firo departments in which the winners will be pitted against the champions of the respective classes in England. , The club lists among its membors prominent bankers, jurists, politicians army and navy chiefs and sportsmen. It has unlimited financial resources ami tho prospects of success in the venture seems very bright. , : j. .-. HUNTERS BAG BEAR. After a chase lasting for more than five hours, J. I Eidson, Chss, Webb, and Dr. Lar brought to bay a black bear in the Silverton Hills Sunday. Chan. Webb fired the shot that brought bruin to earth near tha -Bridge, t.'reek water tank. The bear was jumped by six hounds which never give him any peace until he circled in range of the hunter's gun. Appeal. Dallas Man Refuses Order For Pore Blooded Angoras . (Capital Journal Special Service.) Dallas, Or.t Oct. ll. U. 8. Grant of this city, one of the most prominont An gora goat breeders of the Pacific north west, has received within the past few months so many orders for registered stock from his herds that he is unable to supply the demand and has had to re turn to the owners many thousands of dollars which has been sent him by mail asking him to ship goats upon receipt of the money. ...... .-. Mr. Grant stated this week that some days he receives as high - as several hundreds dollars through the mails in payment for animals which he is unable to supply and therefore has to return the money. The Roseburg eity council has In structed the city engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the pavins of the two main streets, the first im provement of this nature to be under taken in Roseburg for two years. M BUREAU FORMED BY POLK COUNTY MEN .1- (Capital Journal Special Service.) . Dallas, Or.,' Oct. 11. At a meeting of the executive' committee of the Polk County Agricultural council hold in Dal las this week that body decided to or ganize a farm burea for the county this fall and steps were also taken toward, securing the services of a county agri culturist, an office which was done away with the first of this year but which according to the interested farmers is one of great importance to the rural districts. 1 The executive committee is composed of the following prominent residents of the county: President, P. O. Powell, Monmouth; J. F. Ulrich, Airlie; William Riddell, Monmouth; Glen . DeHaven, Rickreall; L. H. McBoc, Dallas; Free. Elliott, Dallas; W. J. Garner, Smith field; A. E. Tetherow, Elkins; Hon. C. L. Hawley, McCoy, and . I. Garner, Bridgeport. ...... -r , ; The members elected on the organiz ing committee of the farm bureau to handle tho campaign are: P. O. Powell, C. C. Gardner, W. J. Garner, C. L. Haw ley and William Riddell. Meetings will bo held in various parts of the county on October 27, 28 and 29 when "Uncle Sam" Hampton, a Montana farmer, who has spont many years in organizing farm bureaus will talk on interesting sub jects to he rural residents. Highway Commission Acts To Secure Gravel For Road Condemnation proceedings have been instituted by tho state highway depart ment in Baker county against T. N. Prof fit for the purpose of securing sand and gravol for use on the Htiines-Baker section of the state highway. Proffit, is is said asked the state 15 cents per cubic yard for gravel whereas the state has bon paying only from three to five cents. Ona hundred property owners of As toria have asked that the city be en joined from enforcing the assessment of $73,000 for the improvement of Seventh street. Tell Your Wants to Woodry 270 N.Com'l St. Bids On Medals For Oregon Service Men Opened Friday Bids wero openod Friday by the Ora- gon medal commission for the 32,000 service badges to be supplied to the men from Oreg.m serving in the recent wav. Bcauso of the absence of State Trea?- ttm a QtAtA T : i : i "'if uuii nuu wmw aumi vurjimu.'i Marvin, Dotn or, wnom are members ot the board, awarding of the contract was roatponed until Monday. The last legis lature appropriated $8000 with which to provide the medals. Seven companies have submitted bids, most of them on several designs and types of medals. nonananiniiffiDninffl u GERVAIS BOT RUNS AWAY. Nothing yet has been learned of the whereabouts of. 16 year old Andrew Muth, son of George Muth of this place, who ran away from home over a week ago and was last seen going towardB Salem. Star. (Continued from page two) ona Klinger, Dorothy Nathman, Victor ia Olson, Magda'lene Burya( Katherine and Iiucile Hubbell, , . ' . At a double wedding in tho Monnon- ite, church in this city last Sunday, Agnes E. Hildebrand became the bride of Abraham Fisher, and Helen D. Fisher became the bride of George J. Hildebrand. The Reverend D-. D. Bar tell officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Pusher and Mr. Hildebrand are sister and brother, the' same being true of Mrs. liildebrand and Mr. l ishor. A NORMAL EYE Is of a certain length, perfect in shape, and is, built to give a life time service. How many eyes are like thisf Very few, indeed not more than two in ten. That means . that eight people in ten require the attention of an Optometrist. Possibly you are one of these eight. If so, our service would be of great value to you. HARTMANBR0S. SALEM " " OEEGON JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS iiitsLij iLJi iLJ i&Ji iL4i i A Big Helpful Garment will be found at BISIIOFS in the several makes represented, they come in GREEN, BROWN, REDS, and a wonderful blending of cold's. - THERE are mackinaws made from the PENDLE TON WOOLEN MILLS, r ; They are all made from the heavy weight goods ' insures absolute comfort in extremely cold weath- er. - -': '. - ; ' : ,;'; :;; THE SHERMAN MACKINAW, that will be in full stock in the near future, has many unusual features that are not to be found elsewhere. THEY are TAILORED with as much care as an overcoat have the same rich appearance, with slashed pock ets, WAIST-LINE models, BELTER MODELS, (half and full) as you desire. More will etaoinshrdhietaoincmfwypshrdlpp MORE will b.e told about this interesting gar ment'later. WHILE your thoughts turn naturally to war mer clothes SUITS, OVERCOATS, including un derwear, you should not forget some of the small items that are so important to your appearance. PARIS and BOSTON GARTERS, CUFF LINKS in the latest KUM-A-PART, HANDKER- BISHOP announces to his many customers that he has a full line of PAJAMAS in the many styles, in OUTING FLANNEL, heavily fleeced, plain and striped in fancy trimmings. ' To fall into bed clad in such a warm comfortable" garment is to invite slumber at once. "Every Family In Marion and Polk Counties a Patron" Salem tyooleil Mills Store la m I 0 1 m m IPS R4 li i f! CDiiiiimiDiiiiiiiiDDoonLj Mrs. T. C. Poormnn and Mrs. J. "VV. Sadler wero in Salem Thursday, whon a committco of women appeared bofore Judge Bushoy in the interest of a Ma" rion county library. Mr. and Mrs. John Tweedio of El liott Prairie had as their guests last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Case and infant daughter, ' Maxine Xieola, and Mr. and Mrs. Qyril: ;..Van Metre of Portland. . Woodburn Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Mau- pin and son, Dalo, wore Portland vis itors Inst week end, as the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Maupin. Mrs.-George G. Bingham of Salem was in Woodburn- Thursday as the guesjt jojl tar daughter, (Mrs. Keith Powell. ; Mr. and Mr." Johu ' H., Twecdie Jr., have leased the Ualaey hotel ami left Monday to take up their now responsibilities. f Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dcui&rset havo moved, on to their newly purchased farm near Salem. .. ' . Attorney E. P. Mareom was a Capi tal city visitor Saturday, transacting business at tho circuit court. ; -. ' -.' .'. , ' ". ":. V ' Mrs, G. K.. Einmott will entertain St. Mary's Episcopal guild, next Tues day. , ... . ' Miss Li lliii n Cornell was horns from Salem, Sunday, - ' .. ...-..-.,.'.-...-,.. ,; 7 , . , . , :, . . ... . - .. . - .. .. , .... . - - ." ' J A V - inca s THE GREAT PRODUCTION OF THE FORD PLANTS SOLVE THE COST OF PRODUCTION-GREATER PRODUCTION MEANS GREATER ECONOMIES, THUS SAVING YOU THE DIFFERENCE. TIfir UNIVERSAL CAR Ford Sedan-the Winter Car This type of car is becoming a very popular car among women who drive; Now fitted with self starter. 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