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THE STJ?TDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 8, 1914. 8 SISKIYOU PICTURED US LAND OF E1U Valleys, Hills and Shops Show Effects of Malady, Says David Swing Ricker. STYLES OF WOMEN OLD iiiker Finds Strangers Viewed Wit Suspicion in Northern California and People Satisfied With Things as They Are. BT AVID SWINO BJCKBR. DUNSMUIR. Cal., March T. " Special.) When I waS a young lad in knee pants, Edward Everett Hale sat me down on the arm of his chair and told me to be careful never to get ambl tionless. At that time I distinctly re member, I thought getting ambition less was something like getting the mumps. Later on. as my own ambitions grew and I associated with ambitious and successful men and women, I came to regard the advice of Dr. Hale much the same as we look upon most advice given to us by our solicitious maiden aunts who select the books for us to read, not because they are good books or because they have ever read them or know anything about them, but because they are supposed to be given to children like cod liver oil and sulphur and molasses. So, in early youth, I catalogued "ambitlonless ' with auntie's books, and it was not until yesterday that Hale's good advice came "back to me, nor have I ever, until now understood what a devastating disease ambitionless is. In Northern California it is epidemic, not only in the early months of the year, as in some climates where it is known by the common name. Spring fever, but all the year around. Everybody's Got It. Everybody's got It here. Even the children and the doss have it. At Treka everybody had it except two or three men and they were unable to do anything for the good of the com munity because nobody would work with them. They were like mission aries trying to bring Constantinople to Christ. Yreka regarded them with suspicion, questioned their motives and felt the impulse to touch its forehead with its fingers as they passed along the street. At Sisson well, 16 men leaned against posts all day yesterday and watched two men lay a sidewalk by turning over the old boards, and a I6zen men sat on the curbstone, whit tled, smoked, chewed and watched three small lads playing "fat." Here in Dunsmuir they call you to dinner by beating metal triangles with iron clubs, and after they had asked me my business and I had told them, they .allowed I couldn't get many subscrip tions here, as a San Francisco paper was giving away sets of dishes and my magazine didn't print any good stories like "th' Poplar." The 'alleys and the hills show the devastating errects or tne maiaay. xney are brown and barren and fruitless. The houses show its effects; they are unrepaired, unpalnted, weather-worn and sun-bleached. The sidewalks show the effects; they are uneven and un kept. The shops show the effects; drummers have unloaded last year's stock on them. The women show its effects; they are out of step with fashion. Oregon Line Barrier. It is strange what a barrier to prog ress that imaginary line up in the mountains that marks the end of Ore gon and the beginning of California has come to be. It is like the sill that separates the drawing-room from the kitchen, if there's any house In the world so arranged. And the change In landscape, architecture, customs, peo ple and nervous, physical and mental energy creates an impression that is unforgettable. Of course, as we pro gress southward we shall come again into the good rooms of the house, but just now we are in the unfurnished upper stories, like the cob-webbed half of Emperor William's Berlin palace, perhaps" because the house of the West is too big for the present needs. We have just come from a city of the living dead, where the people are half alive and half dead. The live part is physical. The dead part is mental. I shall not give the city's name. It would bring no good to the city and no satis faction to me. Their dilemma is too pitiful to allow room for censure. They do not know their plight. They have lived always hereabouts and they do not know that the procession of prog ress has moved along without them. They think they are alive because they are able to walk and breathe, give voice to words and make motions with their hands. That's all life means to them. "I just read a great book," said one of them to me the other day, one who Ktalks at the head of progress in his small community, who thought I was "literary" and it would be gratifying to me to discover someone able to eon verse with me in my own language, "a new book, I think. At least, I have never heard of it before, although per haps you have. I think It is the best of the recent novels." Old Men Approve. And the old men gathered around the Iron stove in the hotel office as their oracle beean to speak, nodded approv ingly and smiled with unmistakable admiration. It is so long since I read a novel that 1 became conscious of a feeling of em barrassment as I asked: "What is the book?" " 'Ben Hur.' " he replied. "Yes." said a traveling salesman, stopping his letter-writing and look ing at me seriously with a queer glint in his eye. "I agree with you. 'Ben Hur" and 'Plutarch's Lives' are without doubt the best of the new best sellers. And with these few words he re turned to his letters. It Is rather difficult to discover what Is going to happen to Siskiyou County when part of it is going Dacitwaras, part of it is going forward and most of it wants to stand still. A few people in every center of pop ulation in Siskiyou want to advance, but most of the people are reactionary, and the hope of the progressive ele ment seems hollow when we begin to consider seriously the superficial evi dences of progress and discover that there Is not a real estate agent !n the county who devotes himself wholly or half wholly to Belling realty; that no body can tell you anything about land values or which lands are for sale and which lands are not for sale; that they till write longhand in their business correspondence, the typewriter being regarded as a luxury and a new-fangled machine that costs $100 and "ain't worth much nohow," and that their haste is measured in terms of weeks Instead of hours, or even days. People Are Chesty. And yet they are a somewhat chesty people, more or less some less, some a great deal more. They will ridicule any comparison you make with the work they do and the work that is dons elsewhere. - "Well, I suppose he did the best he could," is their excuse for inefficiency. An.i with that explanation, they lie back among the pillows of self-com placency and rejoice because nothing better was expected of them. They lack three qualities more than any others nimble-mindedness, up-to-date ness and the desire to know more than can be learned without effort. And I believe that it is their self-complacency that enables them to be content over the prospect of finishing their lives where they began them, and I am glad that this journey has given me the chance to discover something I have never been able to comprehend the attitude of the man who is content to live and die in a small town toward the world without. Contentment is a possession often sought and rarely at tained. Yet it never occurred to me until a few days ago that 'too much contentment is worse than too much JUNCTION CITY LAWYER IS CANDIDATE. i - it? s. - I ! if --V.;" t " . , i ; i : f Am s - ; , k 1 1 b4 - - ii i , F. N . O'Connor! I , F. N . O'Connor. JUNCTION CITY, Or., March 7. (Special.) F. N. O'Connor, of Junction City, is a candidate for the Legislature from Lane County on the Republican ticket. He is one of the most promising mem bers of the Lane County bar. He is a graduate of Willamette Uni versity, where he excelled in ora tory and debate. unrest. It stupifies the mind and stag nates the body. It makes sloths of FORESTATlbN OF SANDY TRACTS ALMOST EXPERIMENT. FIve-Year Task of Planting; Seeds and Young Firs on Mt. Hebo About to Be Completed. EUGENE, Or.. March 7. (Special.) Completion of the five-year task of re foresting Mount Hebo, in Tillamook County, and the beginning of an ex periment with the forestatlon of the sand dunes about Gardiner, were an nounced yesterday by H. L. Rankin, supervisor of the, Siuslaw National Forest. The Mount Hebo burn, which was one of the largest tracts of burned over land in the West, was caused by the great fire of 1861, when the Indians set Are to the timber of the Coast and destroyed vast areas. Much of- this was reforested through natural agencies, but the tract in Tillamook County was too vast an area for the wind to carry the tree seeds, hence the work has had to be undertaken by man's hand. In all 6000 acres will have been replanted, and it is estimated that the whole tract will be bearing saw timber within 40 years. Another tract of equal size lies in the northwestern portion of Lane Coun ty, back of Cape Perpetua, and the re forestation of this tract next will be undertaken. PATROLMAN ARRESTS SON Aberdeen Young; Man Accused of Violating Bicycle Ordinance. ABERDEEN, Wash., March 7. (Spe cial.) Police Officer S. H. McCracken arrested his son here this morning on a charge of violating the city ordi nance against riding bicycles on side walks within the city limits. Young McCracken gave bail for his appearance In Police Court Monday. Ex-Wife Snes for Value ot Hay. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. March 7 (Special.) A suit to make her former husband account for 160 tons of hay he sold for $6 a ton was started in Su perior Court yesterday by Rozanla L. Boyles against Samuel Boyles. When they were divorced October 24; 1912, she states she was given an undivided half interest in a stack of hay. Her share, she says, was 150 tons and her ex husband told her he could sell it for (6 a ton. She states he turned, over but $463. NATIVES SOX CANDIDATE FOR Jl'DGK OF DISTRICT COURT. -"I 1 r f" .TV ! iiiiiiiHifn Hi rt Fred S. Wllhelm. Fred S. Wllhelm has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Judge of the Dis trict Court, Department No. 3. He is a native son of pioneer parents, and was educated in the Portland public schools. He is also a graduate of the Stanford Uni- . versity School of Law. He has been engaged in the practice of law since 1907, and was formerly a member of the City Council. CHEESE IS IN FAVOR Curry County Turns From Pro duction of Butter. MANY PLANTS BEING BUILT When Extra Profit of Two and One Half Cents Is Realized on Butter Fat Many Competitive Fac tories Are Erected. MARSHFIELD, Or- March 7. (Spe cial.) Dairying in Curry County has undergone a great change In the past four years and wnere, before 1910, no dairy products except butter were shipped from Curr the indications promise an entire discontinuance of butter shipping. Cheese has been proved a more profit able product than butter, and factories are going up in all sections of the county. The first cheese factory was established in Langlois three years ago, and in order to obtain milk from the ranchers in that vicinity, the owners of the factory were -obliged to manu facture at a stated price to the pound, for none of the ranchers would sell them milk outright. Even with the in ducement of working on what was a co-operative plan, the ranchers and dairymen thought little of the enter1- prise and the receipts of milk were lim ited the first season. However, ranch ecrs found they were receiving from 2 to 2 cents a pound more for their butter fat than they could get by man ufacturing butter. Profit Encourage Competition. The Langlols factory did a better business the following year, and then the dairymen made up their minds the factory was making too much pront and thoughts of pr'vate factories were common. The second factory was started on the Star ranch, then under lease to Mr. Catterlin, who manufac tured his cheese at home. This factory was followed by Frank McMullen, who had a large herd of cows, and is located near other ranchers who wanted their cheese made closer to their homes. Charles Zumwalt, who lives on the Sixes River, was the next to build a factory and he manufactures, for a number of neighbors. Three new factories will be in opera tion soon. , S. P. Merrill, who lives on Euchre,Creek, 17 miles below Port Or ford, , is just completing his factory. This will accommodate the COrbin, Brush Creek and Frankport neighbor hoods. R. M. Pressey, of Bandon, is building at Four Mile. This is sur rouhded by a particularly rich dairy country. Business about Langlols was found to be so good another factory was considered necessary and Cope and Guerln are about ready to start a joint plant. Large Ranches Prevail. In the neighborhood of Langlols there, are several enormous dairy ranches, some of which range over 20 cows. Dr. Wetherbee expects to milk over that number next year. Another ranch of large possibilities is the Thrift place, where 150 cows contribute regular profit to the lessee. The Cope ranch is known far and wide for its area and the excellehce of its output, and smaller ranches ; developed and conducted by Swiss owners, who start ed with wooded lands, are producing big returns for their owners. , Besides the advantage of being more profitable, the manufacture of 'cheese in Curry County Is preferable because of the ease of freighting and the cer tainty there will be of no loss by spoil ing. At times freighting Ib difficult, all the productB being hauled by team to Bandon for shipment on boats plying to San Francisco. Butter, no matter how excellent, will spoil if held too long. Cheese improves with age, and the question of shipping has ho other draw back than delay in obtaining the re turns. ROAD TAX RAISES TOTAL AGGREGATE OF LEVIES IN WASH INGTON IS 3$,31 1.180. Estimating Population of State at 1,2:10,000, Average Per Capita Coat Would Be 9)30.05. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 7. (Spe cial.) An analysis of the 1913 taxes, now being paid, made by the State Tax Commission, shows that the in crease In levies for. road purposes is the largest Bingle element in the gen eral increases which resulted in taxes levied in the state this year amount ing to $38,311,180.70, breaking all previ ous high records. The total levlea for road and bridge purposes, in four different funds, ag grjate J8.259.961.77, more than $2, 000,000 in excess of the levies for the previous year. The total levies for school purposes. Including the University of Washing ton, Washington State College and the three normal schools, call .for $12, 68,711.38, an Increase of 11,160,000 over last year. The total municipal levies are $8,289, 173.07, an increase of $1,180,000. The largest proportionate increase came in taxes for the state general fund, to meet the appropriations made by the 1913 Legislature. Taxes to meet the state general fund levy payable this year amount to $1,820,000 more than last year. Estimating the population of Wash ington at 1,250,000, the average per capita tax payable this year by eery man, woman -and child in the state is $30.65. SNAKE IS PARADE FEATURE Spanish War Veterans Will Enter tain 500 in Aberdeen. ABERDEEN. Wrash., March 7. (Spe cial.) Members of the Order of the Snake, the play organization of the Spanish-American War Veterans, will carry in a parade to.be held here in June a snake 100 feet long. The Order of the Snake is planning a big time here when the organization is assembled for its annual gathering in conjunction with the state conven tion of the Spanish-American War Veterans. Each year the club has planned something unique. This year's features are billed to outdo all others. It is expected that more than 600 delegates will be here for the gather ing. Vmpqua Logging Road Predicted. ROSEBURG. Or., March 7. (Special.) S. A. Kendall, owner of extensive timber lands along the North Umpqua River, Is expected here from Pittsburg, Pa'., next week. It is generally ru mored here that Mendall Bros, are con sidering the proposition of building a railroad to their holdings In order to market) their timber. The World's Largest Factory Making Women' s Fine Shoes Wood, $5.50; coal, $6. Edelf sen. Adv. Daily Capacity 17,000 Pairs ONLY! Annual Business $8,304,000 5127 People . " Member by Invitation of Floor Space: 13 Acres $rtS:1 thg " VTothing but merit in the article made can build such a -LN business as this an organization of shoe specialists with but one ambition: To make better shoes every day. The Result is that 2,000,000 Women all over the World Now Wear and Endorse A Price For Every Purse SH $5 $4-50 $4-25 $4 $3-75 Spring Styles Arriving Watch Windows and Newspapers Famous for Fit, Recognized Style, Absolute Comfort and Shoe Satisfaction A Style For Every Foot $3-S0 for Opening Announcement LEADING STYLES NOW BEING SHOWN BY: ALBANY, OREGON M. Sternberg & Co. BANDON, OREGON R. A. Copple CORVALLIS, OREGON Kline 's DALLAS, OREGON The Bee Hive Store FOREST GROVE, OREGON Forest Grove Shoo Store HOOD RIVER, OR. The Paris Fair HERMISTON, OREGON Hermiston Produce & Supply Co. JOSEPH, OREGON The B. & M. Supply Co., Inc. , LAKE VIEW, OREGON LakevieVr Merc. Co. McMLNNVTLLE, OREGON M. E. Hendricks OREGON CITY, OR. L. Adams HOOD RIVER, OR. The Paris Fair SPOKANE, WASH. Kemp & Hebert TACOMA, WASH. L. Fisher P0CATELL0, IDAHO The People's Store TWIN FALLS, IDAHO Idaho Dept. Store MARSHFIELD, OREGON R. A. Copple OREGON CITY, OR. L. Adams SILVERTON, OREGON B. R. Bentson VALE, OREGON Vale Trading Co. Idaho BLACKFOOT, IDAHO Kinney & Co. PRESTON, IDAHO Eagle Clothing Co. TROY, IDAHO OliJon, Johnson & Co. WALLACE, IDAHO Marcus Cohn Washington BELLINGHAM, WASH. Leader Dry Goods Co. OLYMPIA, WASH. Mottman Mercantile Co. ROAD PLAN DISCUSSED NEWPORT RESIDENTS CIRCULATE PETITION FOR BOND ELECTION. While Mnjorlty Seem to Be Inr Favor of Plan. Many Residents Oppose It Strongly. NEWPORT. Or.. March 7. (Special.) The g-ood roads movement has awakened Newport to the need of good roads In Lincoln County. B. W. Jones, of Sheridan, a timber owner and cham pion of better roade, addressed a large gathering at the Newport Commercial Club, In which he advocated bonding the county. He told of the advantages gained through better roads and sug gested issuing $190,000 In bonds for la miles of road leading from Newport through the Slleti Valley to Polk County. , The bonds are 6 per cent and would be retired in 10 years. The distance to the Polk County line over the proposed route is about 30 miles. The new road would enable Silets Valley farmers to bring In potatoes, grain and other products. Although Mr. Jones' recommendation was adopted almost unanimously and petitions are being circulated to call a special election to see if the proposed bonds shall be issued, there are some Newport residents who are much op posed to the plan. Among them are Thomas Lease, president and owner of the Western State Bank, Newport, and George H. Blanchard, manager of the Yaquina Electric Light & Power Com pany, and ex-president of the Newport Commercial Club. "Thio 1a o nfh.ni " finiri Mr. Rlanch- ard, "of the timber owners, most of j whom live outside tne state, to get oui of special road levies for 10 years, at which time they expect' to have their timber cut and removed." His opinion is shared by other Newport residents, although a majority are in favor of the bonds. $650 PLAYERP1AN0S, $385 See Graves Music Co. removal adv. last page, section 8. Adv. NEW DISCOVERY QUICKLY ENDS Chronic Sufferers Find Relief After Few Doses Are Taken If you are bothered with backache or rheumatism, have disagreeable, annoying bladder or urinary disorders to contend with or suffer with any other of the many miseries that come from weak kidneys, here Is a guaran teed remedy you can depend upon, no matter what else may have failed to cure you. It Is a positive fact that the new discovery, Croxone, promptly over comes such diseases. It is the most wonderful remedy ever made for rid ding the system of uric acid, removing the cause and curing the troubles. It soaks right in and cleans out the stopped up kidneys and makes them filter and sift out all the poisonous waste matter from the blood. It neu tralizes and dissolves the uric acid that lodges in the Joints and muscles, causing rheumatism: soothes and heals the delicate linings of the bladder; and puts the kidneys and urinary organs in a clean, strong, healthy condition. More than a few doses of Croxone are seldom required to relieve even the obstinate long' standing cases, while it cures the most annoying forms of kidney, bladder trouble, and rheumatism in a surprisingly short time. You will find Croxone entirely dif ferent from all other remedies. There is nothing else on earth like it. It Is so prepared that it Is practically Im possible to take it into the human system without results. An original package costs but a trifle at any first class drug store. All druggists are authorized to personally return the purchase price If Croxone fails to give the desired results the very first time you use it. Adv. COMB SAG E TEA INTO GRAY HI Darkens Beautifully and Restores Its Thickness and Luster at Once. Common garden sage brewed into a heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol added, will turn gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and luxuri ant; remove every bit of dandruff, stop scalp itching and falling hair. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home, though. Is troublesome. An easier way is to get the ready-to-use tonic, costing about 50 cents a large bottle, at drug stores, kpown as "Wyeth's, Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem edy," thus avoiding a lot of muss. While wispy, gray, faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youth ful appearance and attractiveness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one can tell, because it does it so naturally, so evenly. You Just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning all gray hairs have disap peared. After another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luxuriant and you ap pear years younger. Adv.