TAFT SHOWS HOW
TO ECONOMIZE
60-CENT BUTTER IN SIGHT.
Elgin
Butter
Board Forcing
Prices at Chicago.
LATE DATE FAVORED.
Up Bill to Charge Time of Presidential
Inauguration Advanced.
INDUSTRIAL DEVEL PMENT AND
PROGRESS 01 OUR HOME STATE
Chicago—Sixty-cent butter! Chi­
Washington, D. C.—The House ju­
cagoans faced such a possible record­ diciary committee has ordered favora­
IRRIGATION MEET POPULAR.
POULTRY PROFITS LARGE.
breaking situation Wednesday, when bly reported the Henry resolution,
Message Proposes Civil Service the retail price of Elgin creamery changing the date of the presidential Call to Congress Here Wins Re­ Stanfield Man Makes Big Financial
sponse From All State.
butter—the staple of the market— inauguration from March 4 to the last
Success at Business.
for Federal Officers.
reached 47 cents in many stores—the Thursday in April, and the terms of
Portland—Answers to the call is­
Stanfield—F. M. Curtis, living five
highest price in the city’s history, representatives in congress to begin sued last week for an irrigation con­ miles west of Stanfield,, a prominent
Recommends Continuance of Com­ dealers declared—and promised to go the second Tuesday in January instead gress to be held in Portland, February poultry breeder, is increasing his in­
much higher within the next few days. of on March 4. These changes would 19, 20 and 21, are being received in cubator plant. He is preparing to in­
mission On Efficiency Because
stall a mammoth plant of 6.000-egg
of Good Beginning Made.
The wholesale price, 42} cents a be effective April, 1917, and January, steadily increasing volume at the capacity.
Heat will be provided by
Commercial club promotion bureau in means of a boiler and hot water. All
pound, fixed by the Elgin Butter 1918, respectively.
board, broke all wholesale records for
The resolution would provide for Portland, which indicates a wide­ the old oil-burner 400-egg machines
. Washington, D. C.—How the people 24 years, and commission men de­ extension of the term of the president spread and active interest in the com­ which he now has will be discarded.
ing meeting.
Not quite five years ago Mr. Curtis
of the United States may have saved clared that advances in the price which elected in 1912 to the last Thursday in
William M. Colvig, president and settled on the land where he now
for them millions of dollars annually would place it high above the present April 1917.
Congress would convene annually on manager of the Medford Commercial lives, taking it as a homestead from
in the operation of their governmental point, seemed inevitable.
the second Tuesday in January. This club visited the Portland Commercial the government. At that time he had
machinery was outlined by President
This addition to the high cost of would leave the biennial elections in club recently to inquire about the lots of faith and hope in the chicken
Taft in a message to congress on
November, except in Maine and Ver­ coming congress and declared that business, but not many chickens and
“economy and efficiency in the gov­ living is blamed by some interested mont,
Medford would issue an invitation very little cash. The first year he
in September.
ernment service.”
men to the scarcity of butter, while
urging the congress to meet for its erected his small home and outbuild­
Several
Democratic
members
re
­
“What the government does with other persons ascribe it to an alleged
second annual session in Medford.
ings, dug a well, cleared a portion of
nearly $1,000,000,000 each year,” said trust which is already under investiga­ served the right to amend the resolu­
William Pollman wrote from Baker his land of sagebrush and prepared it
tion
on
the
floor.
the president, “is of as much concern
The bill also would give congress acknowledging the receipt of the call for cultivation.
to the average citizen as is the man­ tion by Federal authorities, or to a
But his small flock of chickens were
constitutional
power to legislate as to for the congress and said he would
ner of obtaining this amount of money corner by Easter houses.
come to Portland at an early date to good layers and eggs brought from 25
succession
where
there
is
a
vacancy
on
for the public use.”
The Elgin butter barons raised the
communicate with officers of the Ore­ cents to 60 cents a dozen at the stores,
Probably the most radical proposal price in one day 4 cents. The advance account of the death or inability of gon Development league regarding the and so he made expenses from the
advanced by the president in this mes­ was communicated to the Chicago the president-elect and vice president­ delegation of representatives to be start and increased his stock. In the
sage was that all administrative offi­ wholesale market immediatey and had elect between the time of the electoral sent from his territory. Other letters succeeding years he has entered the
cers of the government in the depart­ no sooner been shifted to the retail votes and the inauguration.
“There is a complete hiatus here at and communications of a similar na­ business of raising the fanciest breed­
ments at Washington and in the field trade than it was tried on the con­
ture have also beeen received.
John ing stock and during the last two
be put under the civil service; be re­ sumer—the only one who cannot shift present,” said Mr. Henry, “and H. Lewis, state engineer, and H. C. years has rather made a specialty of
should
these
officials
die
or
become
moved from the influence of politics the burden.
Last
totally disabled between those dates, Brodie, assistant secretary of the Des­ furnishing “day-old chicks.”
and that their terms of office be not
Chicago retailers are charging an there is no authority for filling the va­ ert land board, will both be in attend­ year he had orders for day-old chicks
limited, as at present, to four years. average of about 45 cents a pound for
ance throughout the sessions.
or eggs for hatching from nearly
Such officers should not be appointed fresh butter, and are ready to increase cancies.”
Full information as to the extent of every state in the Union, from Alaska,
by the president with the necessity of the price as quickly as the butter
the attendance from all sections of the Canada and Mexico.
Many orders
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ASKED.
senate confirmation, he said, but upon board gives the word.
state is expected to be in within the were received in excess of the number
merit.
next two weeks and officers of the De­ he could fill.
Retailers are agreed that the price
“The extension of the merit system would not stop short of 50 cents and Oregon and Washington Members of velopment league will make complete
This year he has booked orders for
Congress Introduce Bills.
to these officers and a needed readjust­ one dealer ventured to say that 60
plans for the program of the congress about 70,000 day-old chicks, which he
ment of salaries,” said he, “will have cents a pound would not hold it.
Washington, D. C.—Representative at that time.
expects to be able to supply. These
important effects in securing greater
An injunction to restrain members Hawley has introduced a bill authoriz­
day-old chicks sell for 12} cents each,
economy and efficiency.
The view of the Chicago Butter & Egg board ing the erection of a public building
ROSE SHOW PLANS MADE.
and some of them for 15 cents. Mrs.
that these various offices are to be from continuing to fix the prices of at Roseburg Or., to cost $150,000.
Curtis and he have been doing all the
filled as a result of political considera­ food will be sought in the Federal
Representative La Follette, of Society to Engage Armory for Three work on the place, but this year he
tion has for it» consequence the neces­ court, as a result of their acquiescing Washington, introduced four public
will have one assistant to do the heavy
Days In Festival Week.
sity that the president and members in the 40-cent a pound quotation is­ building bills calling for appropria­
work, while Mrs. Curtis and he super­
Portland — Special plans have been intend the plant. Next year they may
of congress devote to matters of pat­ sued by the Elgin Butter board.
tions as follows: Pasco, $150,000;
ronage, time which they should devote
Dayton, $125,000; Davenport and laid by the classification committee of locate closer to the railway station; if
the Portland Rose Society in the office not, they intend to use an automobile
to questions of policy and administra­
CHINESE HAIL PREMIER.
Waterville, $100,000 each.
tion.”
Senator Jones, of Washington, in­ of Alfred Tucker, secretary, in the to facilitate the handling of orders.
“I ask,” said the president, “the Congratulations On Escape Pour In troduced the following public building Sherlock building, to capture the ex­
Mr. Curtis says that there is lots of
continuance of this commission on
bills: Ellensburg, $200,000; Wen­ hibits for the annual show from the room in the poultry business in Ore­
On Yuan Shi Kai.
economy and efficiency, because of the
atchee, $200,000; Aberdeen, $150,000; small householders. A tentative op­ gon, and opportunity is favorable for
Pekin — Congratulations from all Anacortes, $50,000; Blaine, $50,000; tion has been taken on the armory for anyone to succeed.
excellent beginning which has been
made towards the reorganization of quarters, including the legations, have Centralia, $150,000; Colfax, $150,- June 12, 13, and 14, days in the latter
Last year 3,000,000 baby chicks
the machinery of this government on been pouring in on Premier Yuan Shi 000; Hoquiam, $150,000; Waterville, part of Rose Festival week. More were shipped into California, Idaho,
business principles. I ast it because
$50,000; also increase in appropria­ than $4,000 will be expended on the Washington and Oregon.
Of this
its work is entirely non-partisan in Kai throughout the day.
tions for building at Everett from show, which it is hoped to make self- number only about 50,000, or one-six­
The attack on the premier apparent­ $120.000 to $350,000.
supporting, not only by the member­ tieth, were hatched on the Coast, the
character and ought to apply to every
citizen who wishes to give effective­ ly has removed doubts in the views of
Senator Poindexter introduced a bill ship fees but by admission charges.
remainder coming from east of the
The harmonious relations existing Rocky mountai.is. With the mild, dry
ness to popular government in which the Manchus as to his loyalty.
Fore­ appropriating $45,000 for establishing
we feel a just pride. I sincerely hope ign legations declare that Yuan’s additional aids to navigation in Puget between the society and the Rose Fes­ climate of Umatilla county, which
that congress will not, in its anxiety death would throw North China into a sound, also a bill making appropria­ tival association have been cemented permits poultry to exercise out of
to reduce expenditures, economize by state of lawlessness, demanding im­ tion of $85,000 for a public building and an agreement has been made by doors every month in the year, with
which the Rose Show shall be an en­ alfalfa er.sily available to furnish
cutting off an appropriation which is mediate intervention by the powers.
at Wenatchee.
tirely exclusive function, but one that green feed the year around, with
likely to offer greater opportunity for
The belief is general that Yuan is
real economy in the future than any necessary to the transition from the URGE WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT will have any possible deficit defrayed wheat and other grains available at
by the Rose Festival funds.
other estimated for.”
old to the new order.
Otherwise a
primary cost from the adjacent large
Floral displays by nurserymen of a dry-land wheat ranches, aad the cost
To date, the president said, 'the change would make a shambles of Hawley Will Also Introduce Bills tor
character other than roses will be of housing and shelter at the mini­
commission had cost the people about Pekin. The bomb thrower, who is a
New Projects.
barred from the show, but a special mum, all natural conditions have been
$130,000. Without having put in ef­ native of Kwei Chow, it is said, will
Washington, D. C.—Representative provision has been made that nursery­
fect more than a few reforms it has be executed immediately.
propitious for the success of this Stan­
suggested changes that will save $2,-
It is believed the three Republican Hawley will go before the rivers and men, being professional exhibitors, field poultryman.
000,000 a year.
cruisers that arrived at Chefoo were harbors committee to present argu­ may display both hothouse and field
In many ways, the president in­ convoying troops from Shanghai, ments in support of appropriations roses. Unusually fine trophies will be
STATE SCHOOL THRIVES.
formed congress, a decrease in the which are remaining outside for the recommended for waterways improve­ hung up for these exhibits.
ments
in
Western
Oregon,
both
for
cost of government might be assured. present. Three hundred revolution
Training Institution
Head
Makes
Asylum Will Use Oleomargarine.
There is need, he said, of reorganiza­ ists who recently seized Tangchowfu, projects under way and new projects
Annual
Report.
which
have
been
recommended
since
tion of the government departments, in Shantung, were transported to the
Salem—Hereafter oleomargarine in­
a consolidation and a weeding out of landing place by a Japanese steamer. the last river and harbor bill was stead of butter will be used at the
Salem — Superintendent Looney, of
bureaus that overlap in their work;
Grave disorders are reported in passed.
State asylum for the insane.
In this the state training school, has prepared
He will present to the committee a connection the agent for the oleomar­
scores of “local offices” throughout Honan, particularly at Chengchow,
his annual report and submitted it to
the country should be abolished, and where the French minister is consider­ statement showing that the people of garine company secured the contract the governor.
He announces that
hundreds of political appointees who ing the advisability of calling in the Western Oregon have pledged them­ principally by “slipping one over” on many of the boys who left the school
selves
to
contribute
$1,700,000
toward
do but little work should be taken off railway employes. There is renewed
Superintendent Steiner.
are doing well and are self-supporting,
the payroll.
unrest at Tientsin and serious dis­ the improvement of their various riv­
Surreptitiously he succeeded in re­ and that the school is accomplishing
ers
and
harbors
and
this
amount
will
The Treasury department, Mr. Taft orders are prevalent in other places.
placing the butter supply in the super­ much for the welfare of its inmates.
showed, looked after the nationl’s
Bishop Bassford, of the Methodist be raised by local communities if con­ intendent's refrigerator with oleo­ In his report he says:
finances and the life-saving service. Episcopal mission at Shanghai, and gress authorizes the appropriation margarine and the family used it un­
“There were 92 boys in our care at
The commission, he said, had recom­ other prominent American mission­ of the government’s share.
knowingly for several days.
When the beginning of 1911; released dur­
mended the abolition of the revenue aries, have sent a cablegram to the
this became known to the superinten­ ing the year, 65; away on leave of
National Road Proposed.
cutter service, which would mean a administration at Washington express­
dent he tried the same plan on officials absence, 7; admitted, 68; escaped,
saving of $1,000,000 a year.
ing the views that a republic is in­
Washington, D. C.— The considera­ and members of the staff with like not returned, 4; returned on account
The president urged the adoption of evitable and is practicable.
tion of an ocean-to-ocean “National success.
of poor home condition and also for
the “budget system,” which would
Old Trails Road” to embrace the
Superintendent Steiner says that breaking parole, 20.
Four of these
bring before congress, the press and
Swedish Women to Vote.
Braddock road, Cumberland road, Na­ the change from butter to oleomargar­ youths came back of their own accord,
the people of the country not only the
Stockholm, Sweden—Women hence­ tional pike, Boone’s Lick road, Santa ine will result in a saving of several as they had no work and no suitable
proposed expenditures of the govern­ forth are to take a full and equal share Fe trail, Kearney's road, Oregon trail thousands of dollars on the mainten­ place to stay for the winter. Two
ment, but its revenues.
with men in the political life of Swe­ and other famous highways of the ance fund. The oleo can be secured were placed with farmers, who kept
“The United States is the only den. The speech from the throne at early days was proposed in a bill in­ for 21 cents a pound, and butter is them during the summer and as soon
great nation whose government is the opening of the Riksdag contained troduced by Representative Borland, now at practically 40 cents.
The as the fall work was finished returned
operated without a budget,” he said. the announcement that a bill was to be of Missouri. It would provide a 60- maintenance fund is now about $9,000 them to the school, showing that they
Later, the president declares, he in­ introduced enfranchising women and foot highway from Washington to San ahead of the appropriation, but Su­ took them to get all the work out of
tends to send to congress a plan for making them eligible at elections to Francisco and Olympia, Wash., the perintendent
Steiner says radical them they could and then were through
the retirement of civil service employ­ the Riksdag on the same conditions as cost to be borne equally by the Federal measures will have to be used to keep with them. The highest number in
es on pensions.
men. Every Swede more that 24 years and state governments.
out the red figures during the coming school at any time during the year
of age and not under any legal disabil­
year.
was 106.
Trust Control Opposed,
Texas Wants Soldiers.
ity has the right to vote.
In January we had one case of
Foreclosure Suit Is Big
Washington, D. C. — Government
Washington, D. C.—Representative
diphtheria, but since then have had
Salmon Pack S29.869.000.
control of trusts, which he termed
Burleson, of Texas, has emphatically
Cottage Grove Probably the larg­ no serious contagious illness of any
“plutocratic socialism.” was de­
Seattle — The Pacific Coast salmon protested to President Taft against a est foreclosure suit ever brought in sort. Four boys were operated on for
nounced by Senator Reed, of Missouri, pack for 1911 was valued at $29,869,- recent War department order remov­ Lane county was taken under advise­ adenoids during the past year and
at the banquet here of the American 000, according to a statement prepared ing the Sixth cavalry and the Twenty- ment by Judge Harris, in the circuit their health greatly benefitted as a
Meat Packers, association.
He de­ by the Puget Sound Cannery Packers’ third infantry from the Texas border. court at Eugene this week. The case result.
clared such control would lead to “pro­ association. Twenty-one new salmon Mr. Burleson told the president con­ is the Trust Company of America vs.
Work on the trades building was
letariat socialism,” that the only dif­ canneries will be constructed and oper­ ditions in Mexico should be investi­ the Oregon & Southeastern railroad, finished in October. We have installed
ference was in the division of the prof­ ated in Alaska during the coming sea­ gated further before any more troops and is for $300,000. The trust com­ machinery and are ready for work.
its between a few and all the people, son. The silver salmon pack on Puget were sent out.
The president will pany holds the bonds of the railroad
and that the common socialists “had sound in 1911 was the largest ever take the subject up with Secretary of issued under a first mortgage for the Nearly 9,000 Acres of Timber Sold
all the better of the argument.”
made of this species.
War Stimson.
amount stated. The road runs from
Astoria. — A deed was filed for re­
Cottage Grove to Disston, a distance cord here whereby the Whitney com­
Militant Suffragist Out.
Enlistment Figures Given.
Fowls Cause Gold Rush.
of 20 miles.
pany, limited, sells to the Columbia
Chicago—Mrs. Alice Bright Parker
Washington. D. C.—Secretary of
Minitonas, Manitoba— As the result
River company 8,948 acres of timber
Eugene Secures Big Plant.
has resigned her affiliations with the of the finding of nuggets of gold in War Stimson sent a report to the sen­
lands in the Blind Slough district, as
Illinois Equal Suffrage league. She numerous fowls killed upon the Elliott ate showing that in the past ten years
Eugene—A. C. Mathews is clearing well as ita logging railroad, machin­
was formerly head of the league’s farm, four miles from here, stores and original enlistments in the army have the ground for a building 100 feet ery and other equipment, the consid­
publicity bureau.
shops have been closed here while averaged annually 19,373; re-enlist- square to be erected for the Cement eration named being nominal The
It was said that the action resulted their keepers hastened to the place to menta 10,219; discharges upon expir­ Tile company of Grants Pass, which is latter corporation is a subsidiary of
over a discussion as to whether more stake out claims.
More than 50 ation of enlisted terms 18,103; dis­ to move its plant here.
Land has the first and was organized for the
spectacular and militant measures claims already have been marked out charges for disability, 1,224; for been leased from Mr. Mathews ad­ purpose of handling all the Whitney
were necessary in Illinois.
Mrs. and scores of persons are hastening to enurtmartial 2,556; for desertion 5,- joining his rock crusher, on the river company’s timber interest in Clatsop
Parker stands for militancy.
107, and through death 512.
the spot
bank.
county.