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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Party Given

dI w UiVen
For Willis Bum.
Friends of Willis Bum celebrat-
ed his sixty-fourth birthday on
Tuesday evening at the home of
his niece, Mrs. Dora Cummings.
Games were played and refresh
ments were served. Mrs. o. A.
Norris, a sister of the honored
guest, read poem which she had
composed about him and William
I. Cummings made short speech.
There was a whistling duet by
Miss Anna Gleeson and Miss Myra
Gleeson. Mr.. Bum was present.
ed with several very pretty gifts.
One OF these was birthday cake.
alight with the full quota of can
dies. About thirty-eight were
present for the affair and among
these were his sister, Mrs. O. A.
Norris, Mrs. F. ]. Hosna, Mrs. Will
liam L. Cummins, and his brother,
Alison Bum.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Mrs. James Nicholson
Entertains Miss Watterson.

GuI6T b1ltkS Ml4oS w dt1C1 SOus
Miss Louella Watterson of
Portland, who has been for the
past week the guest of Mrs. James
Nicholson, returned last night to
her home. While in the city Miss
Watterson was considerably feted.
On Saturday evening Mrs. Nichol-
son sponsored card party honor
ing her guest and those invited
were Miss Watterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Drew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Whitmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. e. d.
Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klein
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Nicholson.
. Mrs. Nicholas Drew entertained
at luncheon Tuesday, honoring
Miss Watterson. Her table was
done in yellow flowers and covers
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Mrs, shipley Has
LIE 20 4nl,r Clnh

=" FNI OluD.
The Leisure Hour club met on
tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. U. G. Shipley for the first
meeting of the season. The an
nual election of officers was held
and the following elected: Mrs.
William Steusloff, president: Mrs
e. 9. Small, vice president: Mrs
William Staiger. secretary, and
Mrs. Eugenia Gillingham, treas
urer. Mrs. Alice M. Dodd was re-
tiring president of the society.
The afternoon was spent socially
and leisurely. Refreshments were
served. The society will NEE
again the third Wednesday of No
vember at a place to be announced
later.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
| Colonel Arid
Is Salem Visitor

Is nHJclH VlSi'ui'
Colonel William Aird, o. S. A.,
was house guest Monday night at
the country residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson. Colonel
Aird visited Salem in the interest
of the Farm Bureau, an organiza-
tion for farmers. He is native
Australian and naturalized
American. He is veteran Of
three wars, the Boer war, the war
in the Philippines and the great
war. In the great war he was a
colonel in the ninety-first division.
He was in France for many
months after the signing of the
armistice and when he finally
reached America he was footloose
and chose Oregon as the place he
would like to live. He now has
his home near New Era, between
Oregon City and Portland. He is
the owner of the much admired
pansy farm on the highway there.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

20 cents was evident. Poultry
men are getting a good price for
eggs from the association In Port
land which is encouraging some
OF the larger producers. though
the smaller men are still making
no profit. Unless the buying
price is increased here beyond the
associations offer. the shortage
will not be relieved.
Some fine sweet apple cider is
selling for 20 cents a gallon with
the container returnable.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

and r. b. Currey. state deputy
head counsel. who will be the ora
tors OF the evening, besides sew
eral carloads OF members, are ac-
companying the officers, making
about 35 Modern Woodmen COM
ing from Portland. A large num-
Der Of members will also be pres
ent from Salem and Falls City.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

We're placed for Miss Watterson,
Mrs. James Nicholson, Mrs
charles Whitmore, Mrs. w. D.
Clarke and Mrs. Drew.
Miss Watterson was the inspira-
ton Of other affairs more or less
elaborate during her stay.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Modern Woodmen
To Hold Rousing
Meet at Dallas

Dallas. Oct. 20.--The Modern
Woodmen Of America lodge will
hold a rousing meeting on next
Saturday night in the X. OF p. hall,
at which time class of eight or
ten will be initiated. The officers
and degree team Of Rose City
Camp of Portland will be present
to assist in the work. State Lee.
turer for the order, Walter Pierce.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

son, Mrs. Phil Turner. Mrs. Mark
Skiff, Mrs. Lowell Tweedale. Mira.
Mary Edmonds, Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Harry Ralph, Mrs. A. Byork, Mrs.
Charles Neptune, Mrs. Walker,
Mrs. Blake, Mrs. e. H. Swan.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
| Salem
7onlen At
,onvention

women from Salem at
- convention Of the Mar
y. Federation Of Wom-
uns ~ held yesterday in Sill
u0s ~ made the trip by au- u,
.. A.s,urning to Salem IN
" The assembly was
enihS' hS Miss Frances Hays,
f. a,, = Of the state welfare
s,nn. sn, who talked in gen
-nou s,oDi the work OF the com
.d told Of the laws GOV
,ae heu three classes Of chill
sa0eudent, sau defective anc
.,snt usp'A Mrs. Alice M. Dodd'
Willamette university fac, os
90 the subject Oh az
W snterior decoration ana
u anv housewife might Sc
+" : IDEAL lea arrangement Of un'
snhiect :, Of jury service was
,l mon in the report OF the
.;vs committee and there
s,s rms discussion, the general
saiue that it is the duty oil
4 Of high ideals to serve on
ny when called. .,.,..,,
4 session opened at II o'clock
4 Methodist church, Mrs.
4 Hall Of woodburn, county
.tion president. PRESIDING
'ddress Of welcome was MADE
IL Sims, president OF the
4 chapter, and was respond
bv Mrs. H. T. Butterfield'
.eut Of the woodburn club
\ close OF the morning ses-
III women we're taken for an
bobile ride around Silverton
H. their return a luncheon
.eryed by the Silverton wom-
d by the Willard club, which
hint hostess. The afternoon
n opened with a vocal sclo
Is. S. E. Richardson.
] spring meeting Of the fed
n will be held sometime in
but a meeting place has
,een set. The conventions
eld regularly twice a year.
federation comprises ten
Two from Salem, two from
burn and one each from
son. Aurora, Silverton, Will
Hubbard and Waldo Hills.
egates from the Salem Wom-
,lub who attended the con-
IN we're Mrs. William Ever
nderson, Mrs. G. P. Bishop,
william Staiger, Mrs. Alice
odd, Mrs. William E. Kirk,
nan of the county executive
ittee, and Miss Matte Beat
,unty director. Others from
lub were Mrs. George j.
Z, Miss Dorothy Pearce, Mrs,
Richards, Mrs. F. B. South
Mrs. W. T. Stolz and Miss
McNary. Those who at
from the North Salem
MS club we're Mrs. P. e,
r, Mrs. Geneva Burnett, Mrs,
Miller, Mrs. Frank Purvine,
Mason Bishop, Mrs. w. F.
Mrs. Ella Toothacre.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Mrs. Skelley
Luncheon Hostess.

Mrs. Skelley
Luncheon Hostess.
Mrs. e. A. Skelley was hostess
yesterday for luncheon and after
noon OF bridge. Her table was
decorated with bright colored
cosmas and lighted with candles
in pastel shades. High score at
bridge was won by Mrs. J. G. Nc
Leod. Those included we're Mrs.
Paul Hauser. Mrs. L. S. Sheldon,
Mrs. C. B. Mccullough, Mrs. F. H..
Probert. Mrs. c. L. Grutz, Mrs. J..
Mcleod, Mrs. Fred Klein, Mrs.
Phil Franklin and Mrs. e. A..
Skelley.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Normal Plans
Social Calendar.

Monmouth, Or, Oct. 20.--The
social calendar for the first term
at the normal has been announced
as follows: Senior dance, Oct. 8;
Halloween party, Oct. 20; junior
dance, Nov. 10; student body
dance, Dec. II.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
les Of Card
IeS * Planned.

'lans have been made by W. G.
d for a series of card parties
s given in the Knights of Co.
bus hall on the first and third
pay nights of each month. 'fhe
\ will be given Friday even
October 21.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
) Byrd Scheduled
fe for November II.

Hiss Winifred Byrd has peen
|eduled to appear in Salem in
|cert Friday evening, Novem-
II. Much interest in this af-
is being manifested and all
|es have been engaged for par
Line parties are also being
Rnged.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

The contract on the Reedsport-
Brandy Bar section OF the Rose
burg Reedsport highway was let
this week to Montague & 0Reilly
of Portland for $72.951.6s.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Miss Sargent

Miss Sargent
New Tri L Head.
Miss Gladys Sargent was elect
ed president of Tri L. business
women's organization, on Tues
day night at its meeting. She
succeeds Miss Della Ansler.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Woman's Union

Woman's Union
To Meet at Church.
The Woman's Union of the First
Congregational church will meet
on Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock
in the church parlors.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Salem Folk

Salem Folk
Arrive in South.
Word has been received in Sa-
lem from Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. East
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Kyle that
they have arrived in Long Beach,
California, where they will spend
the winter. They made the trip
by automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Buckner of Salem are also
wfntering in Long Beach.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

Mrs. Harwood Hall, at Chema-
wa Indian school. is entertaining
members of P. w. o. sisterhood
this afternoon. She will lecture
to them on Indian pottery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
OF Interest To Women
Edited by
Adelaide V. Lake
Telephone 80

to Mr.. and Mrs. Graves and four
living.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
lth East
PIE kllteItained.

ne SVutn Lost circle of the
~ Methodist church met yes
IA! afternoon at the Old Peo-
Home for a snort business
N'on and social time. In the
pence Of the president, Mrs. G.
'OnnstOn, yice-president, pre-
~ Alter the business was
p0seo Of a program was given.
NY feireshments were served.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
Roberts
Entertain

Hrs. L. H. Roberts of 1887 N.
3ter street, will entertain la
Of Jason Lee church at an
FnOon coffee at her home Fri
afternoon. All ladies Of the
'rch are invited. She will be as
ID by Mrs. Emma Roberts,
NJ. V. Roberts and Mrs. c. M.
|erts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20
b Sibsrne
Ety hostess.

ne haipn Siberne entertained
g afternoon at her home
'front.' street with a surprise
|. = q honor of Mrs. Roy Bohan-
-nOse birthday was that
me afternoon was spea. in
'4lion and games and the
served delightful lunch
|,s,le s4ole decorated with chrys-
1. 1ums and Halloween fayors.
|.,. .s' assisted by Mrs. c. E.
4 Those present were
Irs.. AOy BOhannon, Mrs. Homer
IL. mrs. Lee Barber, Mrs. Wick
II. a'rs. Fred Browning. Mrs.
- frOhmader. Mrs. G. r,
and Mrs. Ralph sib--ne
; Party
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-20

Party
'H S At Dallas.
Dr. Oct 2O.-A party
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
McGUFFEY'S READER
BY OR. FRANK CRANE Copyright. 1921. by Frank Crane)

Some time ago there was news item to the effect ing for McGuffeys First Reader.
 Mr. Ford said that McGuffey's Readers the source from which he geaned the greater part of his education. And now he claims to be the proud owner of the whole series from the First to the Seventh
 When he went into big book store and asked for McGuffeys First Reader, the clerk said We sold the last one twenty-five years ago. and referred him to the American Book Company, which used to publish the McGuffey series and might possibly have left.
 Ford plodded over to the American Book Con- panys quarters, where the general manager received him and informed him that 'there are only three un- sold McGuffeys First Readers in existence We have two here and one in New York. would hate to part with one of them.'
 After establishing his identity, however and argu- ing bit, Mr. Ford able to capture copy of the book he desired.
 This exploit will be read by good many thousand people in this country with peculiar interest particu lary those who the shady side of fifty and who received their education in the public schools
 The writer of this speaks from frst-hand experi- ence, but he makes the statement that good part of the mental furniture of these persons due to McGuf feys Readers.
 You may talk all you please about the influence of Thomas Jefferson, or Poe or Hawthorne any other of the of letters of propaganda of former time None of them equals McGuffey
 For the simple reason that he it was who had great part in shaping the minds of the little boys and girls in school fifty years ago.
 Napoleon is reported to have said that if he could write the songs of the people he did not who made their laws.
 Wlln even HlOre IOrc0 It nlgnC De Sa1Q that the man who conposas the Second Third and Fourth Read of the public schools does most to shape the nations of the coming generation
 It is common ambition to desire to influence ones fellowmen The popular novests, the editor of news paper, the magazine writer, the preacher the states man, and the holder of high office each has his throne of power Each does something toward controlling the Zeitgeist.
 But he who selects the first impressions that are going to be made upon the minds of children in and under their teens, IS more powerful than all - iS self fIrIfh ic 4bo&,r continually neglect and overlook | If we would spend half the energy in choosing the reading matter for public school children which we spend in disseminating heated propaganda, we should be far more successful.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30

abolished. They were not afraid. they said, to answer questions, and they wished their views to go on record. so that there could be no doubt as to their attitude on public matters.
 Quizzing Candidates
 When the belated lists of questions went out 95 per cent of the candi- dates hastened to fill out the answers and mail them back. They had found that it did not pay to refuse haught- fly the information which voters of the state wanted.
 New York was the first state in which the questionnaires were used. Now they are popular institution in a number of states. Voters who do not have the opportunity to hear the candidates can rely more safely on answers to plain questions than on reports of excited campa ->1 speeches.
 New York women also held teas quiz meetings they were jokingly called-to which politicians in office were invited to come and be ques- tioned regarding their attitude on public affairs. The state legislators were especially desired as guests at these tea parties.
 The women explained that by ask ing questions they did not always mean to criticize a mans way of vot- ing on a measure. They simply asked because they wanted to know reasons and facts.
 Here again. some of the politicians were glad of a chance to explain their motives. Others felt that once a man is elected. the voters should trust him to do his best. But. how ever they felt, most of the guests saw the wise course to take when in the presence of several hundred possible voters.
 This insistence on an accounting from both candidates and office hold CTS is an outgrowth of women's entrance into politics. As a class women know less about politics than men, and they have set out deter mined to remove the handicap. As a result we have schools and quiZzes and questionnaires and as a result oi them the League of Women Voters prophecies a higher standard in politics.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
A Greater Use of Pima Cotton

A suggestion for the use of Pima cotton and a wide advertisement of it. hotel bed linen" tow cling, etc. subjected to hard usage, might be acted upon with advantage to the industry. It may be thought that cotton is too expensive for these which have been met by cheap short staple cotton, and which has served adequately in linen for ordinary household where it is subjected only to the weekly washing. But the same kind of linen quickly disintegrates under the frequent laundryng of the hotels, so that the latter would find the more durable fabric the cheaper aId would avoid the necessity of procuring frequent supplies.
 We have had ample tests of fabric made from long staple cotton in shirtngs prints which had formerly been made exclusively of the cheaper short staple. It has been shown, especially in shirtngs that the longer life of the long staple rcs much than justifies the of long staple at its normal price over the shorter staple at its normal price, The widely this fact is adver- used, and the advertisement would become the more valuable with the extended of long staple, the greater will be the absorption of cotton by these of it.
 We have, perhaps. too narrowly dwelt upon the superiority of our cotton for fabrication in those textiles where the things aimed at fineness or durability, such thread. laces, aeroplane wings and tire fabrics. Of cotton for those superior and therefore cheaper, but they seem to be but small number in comparison with the whole number of that may be developed.
 Tn shrttngs and prints. there is only the vastly superior durability of the Pima cotton fabrics but there is also the superiority appearance those fabrics made of cheaper and cotton.
 Such extended of cotton would come about by process of intelligent trade development and would be beneficial alike to producer con in distinction extended forced use by legislation such years ago was attempted in Texas to relieve cotton congestion when statute enacted requiring hotel sheets to be of unnecessary length, by about two feet member. About the time there a bill introduced into Kansas legislature though Kansas is cotton growing state, extending the appendage the shirt by inches. In both cases the legislation designed to benefit the producer at an unnecessary expense to the consumer.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
The Costly Text Book Scandal

We do not know what limitation Governor Campbell will place upon the legislative program if he should decide summon the legislature in traordinary session, but we hope that he will urge restrictions against the constant changing of text hooks for the public schools About S5 per cent of the taxes go to the support Of the schools and though no good citizen begrudges the expenditure of the last cent for the genuine improvement or our sobools every thinking and observant citizen is o-,xo that vast sums are wasted in the of education.
 Not only here, but all over the country the con- .+ shifting of text books has become scandal involving graft of varying degrees from that com ,tted barely within the law, to criminal graft of which proof is difficult to obtain
 That changes of textbooks are sometimes neces-
 i to he admitted, especially of textbooks relat- inc to the inexact sciences, discoveries Tn "ieh are eeug constantly made But there IS reaNS ilo Sei'Se
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
POLITICAL EDUCATION

done what the men should have done 100 years ago-educate voters"
 A College Course
 Yale university held its first citi- zenship school last summer. The Alabama state university held an extension course in practical citizen ship and it proved so popular that a lecture course was given last fall, and two more are planned
 Alabama is to be the pioneer state to carry the system one step farther and introduce similar work into the grammar schools. The league re- gards this as progressive move and believes other states will follow.
 Not all of the courses are given fin connection with colleges and schools, however. Baltimore and other cit ies have held citizenship schools in different wards, generally around election time, when interest is keen est. Chicago held one of these courses last month, to which men and women alike came, to acquire information on such subjects as: Why men do not vote. What is the matter with the ballot2 Ballot forms. Nominating processes. Your own election laws and how to study them. How politics handles electoral
 
 During some of these courses, if l election time is near, the local candi- | dates are invited to speak at the last session so that the students may | judge them in the light of newly
 acquired knowledge of politics. Candidates, it is said. have come tc | respect and fear these students ot | politics. They cannot be easily won
 over by sob story or by fiery elo- | quence- They wait patiently for a | promise and a platform, and if the | candidate goes off the stage without l coming to the point he generally | learns his mistake at the polls. | Women's steadfast interest in the l platforms rather than smiles has beer | a blow to many candidates. but they have finally accepted the inevitable. | When the League of Women Voters first sent out questionnaires to New York candidates asking their views | on certain matters there was indig- l nation among the aspirants to office
 Many felt insulted that they should | be questioned so definitely Less l than one-third of them sent back
 answers.
 At the next campaign over hall ! answered the questionuaires. And
 this fall. when the questionnaire was ! late, several candidates wrote tC
 know # the questions were 10 be
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
Chinese Serve Vets

knineee 0GFNG NGNS
 TUCSON-Chinese dishes, served by Chinese maidens, to the accompan- iment of Chinese music, were the feature of a Yuletide entertainment staged in the Knights of Columbus hut in Pastime park last night There were two brilliantly lighted Christmas trees.
 The entertainment was given by the Chinese colony, headed by Don Chun Wo. Supper was served to 300 persons. including disabled veterans and visitors, and in addition, dainties were taken to ex-soldiers who were unable to be present at the merry making. The menu included Chinese soup. chop suey. Chinese nuts and Chinese candies.-StGr.
 Mexico Mining Silver
 TUCSON-While there is a mini- mum of mining activity ip the state of Sonora, Mexico, whose mines are mostly copper, there is an increased development in the silver mining districts of Mexico, it was stated by Thomas N. Stanton, mining engineer, who is interested in several mining properties of that country. MT. Stan ton. whose headquarters are in Tue son, has returned after an absence of more than a year, excepting for brief visits at infrequent intervals Star.
 Trial Involves Work MIAMI-An aftermath of the i'm portant mining suit between the Iron Cap and the A. C. companies just closed. is noted in the activity of Herman F. Zulch. E. NJ, of Oatman. who testified at the trial Mir. Zulich has converted the upper story of the court house. the large jury room, into an engineers studio and is bus.ly engaged making copies of the various exhibits introduced at the trial. These are mostly maps and drawings of the various shafts. tunnels, drifts and un- derground workings of the mining ground the ownership of which is in dispute. The Iron Cap introduced SI and the Arizona. Commercial 52 such exhibits Copies of these are required by the litigants for examination and future use NIT. Zulich will be busy three or four days. when he expects to return to Oatman.
 The testimony submitted during this celebrated mining suit, when