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10 THE MOJKXIKG .OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1902. - j& L?a"" FOR BETTER FOODS National Congress Meets in Portiand Today. MANY DELEGATES ARE ON HAND JUet at Huntington by Oregon. Com mittee Great Trip Dottxi Colum bia River Purposes of' Convention " About 75 delegates to the National con vention of the Food and Dairy Commis sioners arrived last night, and' the first session of the conventidh will he held at 3 o'clock at the headquarters of the Port land Board of Trade. In the Chamher of Commerce. The all-absorbing topic at the convention this year -will be the passage of a National pure food law, which will provide for uniform food legislation throughout the various states of the Union. At today's meeting this topic will be taken up by John Hamilton, Com mLdnnor of Airrlculture from Pennsylva nia. He -will present reasons why a Na-J tlonal food law should be enactea, ana will read before the convention a hill which, if passed, would bring about the desired condition. The convention will last until Thursday afternoon, and the remainder of the time until Monday night will be given up to visiting various points of interest in Oregon and becoming ac quainted with Oregon methods and indus tries. Monday night a grand banquet will be given at the Portland Hotel, after which the delegates will leave ror seaiuo, from whence they will go to Salt Lake and then return to their homes. All of the delegates express themselves as highly pleased with Oregon and Oregon people, and say that their trip across the conti nent has been a pleasant one. The trip down the Columbia was especially en Joyed hy the visitors, and many who have seen most of the world's noted places de clared that Columbia River scenery Is Inferior to none. "Who the Delegates Are. The delegates are: A H. Jones, president, Illinois Food Commla jioner; Mrs. A H. Jones; Joseph E. Blackburn. Ohio Dairy and Food Commissioner; John Ham ilton, Commissioner of Agriculture of Pennsyl vania; Mrs. John Hamilton, Miss Annie Ham ilton; "W. B. Snow. Dairy and Food Commis sioner of Michigan; Mrs. W. B. Snow; Eliot Grosvenor. Detroit. Mich.: Mrs. Eliot Grosve nor; IV. W. P. McConncll. Dairy and Food Commissioner of Minnesota; Sirs. W. W. P. McConnell; R. M. Allen, secretary of Food Commission of Kentucky; Mrs. LUla Jacobs, of Kentucky; Miss Katherine Clay, of Ken tucky; Colonel B. C. StolU or Kentucky; J. O. LaBach, chemist of Kentucky Food Commission; Jesse K. Cope. Dairy and Food Commissioner of Pennsj lvanla; Mrs. Jessie K. Cope; T. I. Monson. Dairy Commissioner of Colorado: Dr. -William Mitchell. Etato Chemist of Colorado. Denver., Colo.: E. E. Kaufman, Assistant Dairy and Food Commissioner of North Dakota, Fargo; Professor S. S. Laad, State Chemist. Fanro, N. D.; MaronI Helner. Dairy and Food Commissioner of Utah; Her man Harms, chemist of Utah Dairy and Food Commission; C. P. Sherwood. Dairy and rood Commissioner of South Dakota; H. B. "Wright. Dairy Commissioner of Iowa; B. S. Doollttle, State Analyst of Michigan Food Commission; Mrs. B. S. Doollttle; B. M. Patterson. Assist ant Dairy and Food Commissioner. Illinois; Dr. E. N. Eaton. State Analyst. Illinois Food. Commission; Scott Bonbam. attorney Ohio Dairy and Food Commission; J. M. Nelson, State Chemist. Nebraska Food Commission; J. H. Shephers, State Chemist of South Dakota, Brookings, S. D.; "William Kllpatrlc, secretary Illinois Railroad and "Warehouse Commission; Mrs. "William Kilpatrlck: Mrs. James B, Ne ville. Miss Edith Novllle, Bloomlncton. III.; .Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Schubert, Mr. and Mrs. A H. Pokorny, of Chicago. 111.; Miss Eleanor Petry. Illinois State Food Commission; Miss A. H. Newton, Bobln- Eon. 111.; Miss Grace Eaton; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Condlt, Bcardstovrn. III.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Tlcknor. Jacksonville, 111.; Captain J. J. Kelly, T. S. Hogan, Chicago; B. A. Franklin, Lexington. III.; Charles Agle, Bloom lngton. 111.: Mrs. Charles Kilpatrlck. Miss Bollo Johnson. Chicago; Professor "W. J. Fulmer, State Chcmlst'of "Washington; Professor "W. IL Bailor, secretary Dairy and Food Commission of California; M. J. McArthur. Government In spector of Dairy Products, California; E. A. McDonald, Dairy and Food Commissioner of Washington; Professor S. Fulmer. State Chem ist of Washington; J. W. Bailey, Dairy and Food Commissioner of Oregon: Professor A L. Knlsely. Stat Chemist of Oregon; F. G. Cutlip. Assistant Commissioner of Oregon. From. Many Different States. The delegates represent 17 different states. The party assembled at Chicago, from whence they came in special cars to The Dalles. "William Kllpatrlc, secre tary of the Railroad and "Warehouse Commission of Illinois, who Is a member of the party. Is in charge of the excur sion and railroad arrangements, and they "cannot speak too highly of his efforts to make their trip an enjoyable one. A day was spent at Denver, where the party was royally entertained. A reception and banquet was tendered them at the Capitol, and a trolley ride was taken around the city. From Denver they went to Manitou, and took a trip to Pike's Peak, froth where they sent a message to Governor 'Yates, of Illinois. They were also enter tained at Glonwood. At Huntington they were met by the re ception committee from Oregon, and ar rived In The Dalles at 5:20 yesterday morning. Here they boarded the steamer Dalles CItj which had been sent to meet them, and the services of which the Regu " lator Line had given gratuitously, and the great trip down the Columbia was Etarted. Clear Day on the River. The day was Ideal, bright and clear, and being the first sunshine since the long storm, exceptional freshness prevailed In the atmosphere. The massive, rocks and the green-clad mountains could not have shown up to better advantage, nor could they have had more admiring beholders than were the visitors from the East, to whom mountains of any sort are a rare sight Notwithstanding the long and tiresome journey the delegates had had by rail, they were all in their best mood, and upon arriving at Portland last night declared of one accord that the day just spent was one that would long remain a bright pic ture In their memories. Tliclr Work Important. The delegatps have an absorbing Inter est In their work and all are confident that success will crown their efforts to bring about better food conditions. "The work that we are undertaking," said Al fred H. Jones, State Food and Dairy Com missioner of Illinois, and president of the National Association, Is no common work. "We have before us a. high Ideal and the whole Nation will be benefited by our success. The prime object of our as sociation is to have all food products la beled, and for the label to tell exactly what they are or what they contain. w do not object to any food being sold that Is not injurious to health-" but we do ob ject to deception being practiced so large ly upon consumers. "We do not object to the various products being adulterated, provided no harmful ingredient is used, but they must not be then sold as pure. The label must tell just what they con tain. For example, it is all right to fla vor a cheap syrup to make it resemble maple syrup, but It must not be sold for maple syrup and at maple syrup price". Such work has a tendency to prevent the making of good, pure products, as it mikes such unfair competition that these prod ucts cannot be sold. Some states have laws to this effect and others have not, while the laws In one state 'differ from the laws In another. This also Is very In convenient and makes the products of one state unfair competition as against the products of anothor. The enactment of a National pure food law would remedy this trouble and would bring about uniform food legislation, and it Is in this direction that we will put forth our greatest strength." National Law Needed. "The experience of the Food and Dairy .Commissioners," said John Hamilton, who win aeuver tne aaaress upon - rauonai Food Legislation' today, "Is that a Na tional law is needed. At present each state has laws different from the others, and manufacturers have difficulty to con form to the several laws. A National law that would provide for the proper brand ing of foods, with requirements as to strength and purity, would greatly sim plify the work of the manufacturers and of the Food Commissioners of each state. The National law should provide for a National committee of experts who should make investigation as to the character of preservatives and coloring matter usfed In foods, and their effect upon the health of the consumer. It would be valuable to publish their reports and to assist state officials to enact state laws. The estab lishing of standards 'of purity and strength could only be effected in this way. The regulation of our commerce could also be greatly facilitated by a Na tional law, providing that all goods pre pared for export be Inspected to see that v. . . 4 Hon. A. H. Jones, nilnola, Pra-1 .ldent. I they are properly labeled and that no Im itations are sent abroad to Injure the rep utation of our foods In foreign countries. At present manufacturers In one state can send any kind of foods Into another state, and there Is no way to reach them or to stbp them. A National law would fix tho responsibility upon the manufacturer and allow him to be punished." Entcrtnlnlng the Dclcgntcs. Owing to the delay of the delegates In arriving, the first meeting of the con vention will be this morning at 9 o'clock, instead of last night, as planned. Thurs day will conclude the business of the con vention, and tho remainder of their time will be spent according to the dictation of the Oregon Commissioner, J. W. Bailey, t.nd he has made plans to give the visitors the most possible with the time at their command. Friday at 9 A. M. an excur- ' Flon will start to Astoria by boat, and the delegates will be entertained there by the Citizens' Club. A spread will he prepared, and the Astoria people assure the delegates that their city will extend them a hearty greeting. Saturday morn ing they will take the train for Seaside, and spend their first day on the beach of the Pacific Ocean. Sunday will be spent I in Portland, and at 7:40 Monday morning the prty will go to Corvallis. where they will be entertained by the Citizens' Club and visit tho State Agricultural College. They will return via Albany and Salem, and Monday night will enjoy a banquet at the Portland Hotel. Directly after the banquet they will take the train for Se attle. The party will go together to Salt Lake City, and there break up and re turn to their respective homes. Programme for Today. The programme of the convention is as follows: Address of welcome (on behalf of the state) Hon. T. T. Geer. Governor of Oregon. Address of welcome (on behalf of the city) Mayor of Portland. Response (on behalf of association) Ron. J. . Blackburn. Ohio. Appointment of committees. Address Hon. A H. Jones, president. Address "The Proposod National Food Law," Hon. John Hamilton, Secretary of Agriculture, Pennsylvania. Discussion Opened by Hen. H. It. Wright, Deputy Dairy Commissioner of Iowa, and Hon. T. L. Monson, Dairy Commissioner of Colo rado. Address "The Practical Enforcement of the National Law (commonly known as the Grout law) in Regard to Oleomargarine, Process Butter, etc , and the General Effect In the Different States," Hon, H C. Adams. Dairy and Food Commissioner, "Wisconsin. Discussion Opened by Hon. F, J. H. Kracke. Assistant Commissioner of New York, and Hon. George M "Whltaker, Dairy Commissioner, Mas sachusetts. Aitcrnoon Session. Address "Antiseptic and Coloring In Foods," Professor A. S. Mitchell, Chemist. "Wisconsin. Discussion Opened by Dr. E. N. Eaten. State Chemist, Illinois, and Hon. R. E. Doollttle. State Chemist. Michigan. Addrfac "Decisions Affecting Our Food Laws," Hon. R. M. Allen. Secretary. Kentucky. Discussion Opened by Hon. E. O. Grosvenor, Michigan, and Hon. Scott oBnham. Ohio. Address "Enforcing the Pure Food Laws in the "Wset," Hon. C P. Sherwood. Dairy and Food Commissioner. South Dakota. Discussion Opened by Hon. J. "W. Bailey. Dairy and Food Contmisetoaer. Oregon, and Hon. E. A McDonald. Dairy and Food Com missioner, Washington. Cvculng: Session. Address "A Review of the Laws and Rulings Regulating Flavoring Extracts." Professor R. E. Doollttle. State Chemist. Michigan. Discission Opened by Herman Haras. State Chemist. Utah; Professor A S. Mitchell, State Chemist, Wisconsin, and Dr. E. X. Eaton. State Chemist. Illinois. Address "Adulterated Coffee. Glazed and Otherwise," Hon. J. E. Blackburn, Dairy and Food Commissioner, Ohio. Discussion Opened by Han. H. C. Adams, Dairy and rood Commissioner, Wisconsin, and Hon. Jesse Cope. Dairy and Food Commis sioner, Pennsylvania. Swimming Championalilp. NEW YORK. July S. The first swim ming races for the championships of the Amateur Athletic Union will be held at Travers Island Saturday. Some of the best short-distance men in America have entered and promise a lively competition. E. C. Shaeffer. of Reading. Pa., the noted record-breaker, will meet such fast New York Athletic Club men as Otto Wahle. Charles Rubert and F. A. Wenck. now on his way from England; the K. A. C cracks, G. W. Van Cleaf and L. de B. Handley and Columbia University's rep resentative, J. W. Spencer. The second J series of races will be contested Satur day, August 12, and Saturday, October A, all tmder the New York Athletic Club auspices at Travers Island. TIME CARD, STEAMER T. J. POTTER This week the O. R. & N. Co.'s steamer T. J. Potter will leave A3h-street dock for Astoria and llwaco as follows: July S. 9. 10. 11. at 9 A. M.; Saturday, the 12th, at 1 P. M. Bagnage must be received at Ash-street dock 30 minutes be fore doparture. Ticket office Third and J Washington. GOVERNOR SAVAGE'S VISIT NEBRASKA'S EXECUTIVE SEES VAN COUVER BARRACKS. Entertained by Colonel Goodnle Up on Portland Heights Off for Los Angeles. Governor Ezra P. Savage and party, of Nebraska, who are Journeying home from the keel-laying of the battle-ship Ne braska at Seattle, spent the greater part of yesterday In Portland, leaving on the 8:30 P. M. train over the Southern Pa cific for Los Angeles, their next stopping place. After breakfasting at the Hotel Portland, the Governor and his staff set out for Vancouver, visiting the barracks and other points of Interest. At the bar racks a special light artillery drill was given In honor of the Governor Savage. After a drive around the garrison, tho guests were entertained at lunch By Col onel and Mrs. Goodale, after which they were serenaded by the Seventeenth In- OFFICERS OF THE Hob Jcaao K. Cope, Pennsylvania, I First Vice-President. I fantry band, which escorted the visitors to the ferry at 3 P. M. Upon their return to this city, the gu bernatorial party took the cable car for Portland Heights, where they gazed with wonder upon the beautiful landscape pic ture. After viewing many portions of the city, tho party dined at the Hotel Portland, after which they boarded tho Governor's private car, which was at tached to . the regular Southern Pacific overland. Governor Savage Is a robust man of 55 years: stands G feet 1 Inch, and weighs perhaps 225 "pounds. He bears a decided- ly Western appearance, and is as jovial a man as one would wish to meet The Governor's flno physique and sun-browned face tell of constant exercise on the cat tle ranges, where he passed his early life. J "With the members of his party. Govern or bavago is unusually popular, when seen by an Oregonian representative last evening, he said: "This Is a fine country out here, and I am almost tempted to follow Horace Greeley's admonition and 'Go West,' al though I am not as young as I once was. I look for great things from the Pacific Northwest, as It Is teeming with unde veloped resources. When my term of of fice expires, which time, thank fortuno, is not far away, I shall go back to my ranch and live in happiness. I am tired of the petty vexations of office, tired of being bored to death because some scal awag wants a $30-per-month Job. Farm ing Is a pleasant occupation, and I hopo to return to It. By tho way, if the Seat tle noonle cntr.h Tmrv. W mo hm-n tVi full accounts of It, as I have taken a KM ' ' ' GOVERNOR EZRA P. SAVAGE, OF NEBRASKA. great Interest in the case. That fellow Is a 'bird.' I hope to return to Oregon some time and make a long visit." Just then the Governor was presented with a huge box of Portland's most beautiful roses, which he took with him to his car. Members of the staff say that the people of Nebraska are warmly at tached to Governor Savage, who they de clare can have any office to which he aspires. "When asked about politics, one of, the party said: "We are neighbors of Bryan, and, while we admire him person ally, we disagree with him politically. We are all Republicans, and d n good ones, tool" COMMERICAL SLOCK SOLD Goes to Sew Trust Company of East ern Capitalists. Tho Commercial block, formerly known as the Portland Savings Bank building, the Blx-atory structure at the corner of Washington and Second streets, has passed Into control of a new corporation Just organized under the name of the Commer cial Trust Company, of Portland. The title runs to the Title Guaranty & Trust Company, but It Is said the real ownership is In the new trust company. It Is un derstood that the new corporation Is com posed of Eastern capitalists, and that they NATIONAL DAIRY AND PURE FOOD ASSOCIATION Hon. R. M. Allen, Kentucky, Third Vice-President. are the same as are supporting the Coos Bay Railroad enterprise. The belief io strong that President Moffltt. of the First National Bank of Denver, who is building a railroad between Denver and Salt Lake City, 13 the man behind these Oregon ven tures. Its president is W. L. Green, who is one of the engineers forhe Great Cen tral Railroad. This building was built in 1SS7. and is said to have cost $225,000. It was then a four-story structure. In 1S93 two additional stories were built. The total cost of the property is said to be about 5375,000. This sale was brought about under a mortgage for $150,000. on which about $12,000 of costs had accumulated. Tho consideration in this instance is not given. S. R. O. AT SHIELDS' PARK The Place Aprnln -Packed Lost Night by an Enthualastlc Audience. Even "standing room only" was at a premium at Shields' Park last night and it was the same the night before. The Japanese acrobats are the great magnet, and their work grows In popularity. Man ager Shields says that many of his patrons have been In attendance every night the past week. Ordinarily acrobats make a great many slips in doing their work, but the flret slip has yet to be made by the Japs. Helen Lamar with her pleasing recital, George Jones, the coon, and the balance are all good. Much Interest is centered in "amateur night," which convenes next 1 Friday. NEW PLAN TO LIGHT lWsrttr3S2P&?i CLEVELAND FIRM WANTS TO IN TRODUCE GASOLINE. One Quart Per Mglit Gives 100-Caa- die Power So Letter Says to Public Board. The contract for the lighting of the city, which will be awarded next Janu ary, wa3 brought before the Board of Public Works yesterday In the shape of a communication from George A. Drlffill, president of tho Reserve Foundry & Man ufacturing Company, of Cleveland, O. In part the letter said: We aro Informed that you are considering the matter of lighting your town with electric lights, and trust that you will take into con sideration a proposition in reference to our sys tem of street lighting which is being employed in the City of Cleveland and-ln quite a number of other largo cities, and we know that you will credit us with being In a position to know which systems are giving the greatest results for the least amount of money, because we feel that this la a proposition in which you wish Bialsssssa "flidllaiassW &$&& VC H1EiMb SatrBsH Hon. J. "W. Bailey, Oregon, Member I Hon. J. E. Blackburn, Ohio, Chnlr Execntlve Committee. I man Executive Committee. not only to please your constituents, but also to build up a very envlablo reputation for yourselves, and If we were not able to verify every statement which we make we assure you that we would not get such contracts as we have- In Cleveland. ... It has been dem onstrated, not only In this town, but in quite a number of others that wo can refer you to, that we do deliver the greatest amount of valuo received of any lighting agency In the United States. As an Illustration, we are pre pared to demonstrate to you beyond the ques tion of a doubt that wo can deliver full 100 candle power on the consumption of one quart of gasoline per night, and jou can easily make your figures from this to provo what It will cost you If you wish to handle tho lighting question yourselves, or if you wish us to In stall a number of lamps, and maintain them, we will figure with you along either line. We desire also to have you note the fact that In all the large cities they are getting away from the electric light plants, for the simple reason that the lamps aro uo so very high that they , ao not properly light the street, wnere m our Instance the lamps are down close to tho street, and every unit of tho light made Is delivered In the place for which It was Intended, and with positively no under shadow, all of the light falling directly down and out. and every portion of the street, both sidewalk and road way. Is perfectly lighted, so that your ofllcers can see to a greater distance with our system of lighting than any other, and, as we said before, with no under shadow to Intercept. Wo shall be pleased. If you ao request us, to make a demonstration in your town of what we really can do, and shall spare neither tlmo nor expense to convince you that we can save your town vast numbers of dollars and still maintain a higher standard and better efficiency than any other known lighting agency. The letter was laid on the table, and will be taken up at a future time. City Engineer Elliott recommended that a number of sidewalk Improvements be made. One of these was at First and Columbia streets. In front of a building for which Mark Schlussel is agent. Mr. Schlussel had been ordered to make the Improvement, but he failed to do so. There was some doubt In the City Engin eer's mind as to whether tho repairs could be made, as the ordinance called for a 12-foot sidewalk, and to build it would necessitate the cutting down of some shade trees. The members of the board also were In doubt about the mat ter, and Mr. Elliott was requested to see tho owner of the building and make some satisfactory arrangement with him. Mr. Elliott asked for fund3 for the con tinuance of street and sewer Improve ments, quite a number of which are now ) under way. On the East Side, Mr. Elliott said, there are 27 streets, and on the West Side 53 streets and sewers that need at tention. He said he needed an extra crew. The board decided to refer his request to the street committee of tho Common Council, and if the committee should make a favorable response to rec ommend the passage of on ordinance pro viding for the extra help. Messrs. Williams and Breyman, com posing the committee which had charge of the investigation of the protest of Dr. L. M. Davis against the construction of sewers in Prescott and Borthwick streets, filed a report to the effect that the tax payers in the district were divided In their opinion as to the need of the sew ers. Some were In favor of the improve ment, and others were against It, and the protest was referred back for further in vestigation. A request for a. water service at the Hospital for Contagious Diseases wa3 re ceived, and It was recommended that some provision be made for the persons who are now confined in the institution. Mayor Williams said the matter would he taken up by the Council committee on health and police," and pending the ac tion by this body consideration of tho petition was postponed. City Engineer Elliott stated 'that when the waters receded he will be able to make an estimate for the Improvement of North Front street The northern portion of this thoroughfare has long been in a dangerous condition, but owing to tho high water repairs could not be made. When the river recedes to Its usual level ' Mr. Elliott will be. able to make an esti mate or the cost, and, as the material to bo used will be secured from vessels arriving In ballast, the expense to the city will not be very high. A request from the Oregon Historical Society for additional rooms In the City Hall was granted. The rooms asked for are at prc?ent unoccupied, but if they are needed by the city at any time, the soci ety will be required to surrender them. Mr. Johnson, one of the prospective bidders for the City Market prlvllpge. was allowed until September 1 in which to prepare his plans and specifications for market buildings, and to present his bid to the board. The date set for the re ception of the bids was originally August 1. hut Mr. Johnson said that a month's extonsion of time would enable him to prepare more acceptable plans. Swfcnr by the Book. London Chronicle. We have all heard of the "retort courte ous." An industrious German. Herr Shuch. has enabled us to make the ap propriate. If not courteous, retort by com piling a list of some 2500 Insulting ex- iunanmemai classes, corresponaing to uic different kinds of persons that we may feel called upon. to Insult. Insults for men. Insults for women. Insults for either sex. Insults for children, and collective insults for syndicates, groups and corporations It used to be said that corporations had neither bodies to be kicked nor souls to be damned, but at least, according to Her Shuch. we may pelt them with withering insults. If a man should be insulted In the street or at the club he has only to pull out of his pocket the "Schimpfworter Lexicon," and, finding the appropriate sec tion, go one better than his adversary. If. In correspondence, he wishes to escape an action for slander, he need only pick out a choice insult and refer his enemy to the aforesaid lexicon, page , line . What could be more easy and effective? THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS Their Leaaons Should Be Heeded on the Pacific Const. San Franqlsco Call. By a substantial majority the Senate has passed the bill providing for the es tablishment of a vast forest reserve along the crests of the Appalachian Mountains, In the Southern States. The bill has been before Congress for a long time and has received general approval. It has never been regarded as a sectional measure, though the benefits will accrue mainly to the South. One of its most effective sup porters Is Senator Depew, whose recent elaborate speech on the subject had doubt less much to do In procuring its passage. The forest is to be one of the most ex tensive in the world, as it will Include up ward of 4.000.000 acres of land. The coun try, however, Is not rich nor well adapted for agriculture as at present practiced in this country, and the Government expects to obtain the desired tract for $10,000,000. While comparatively valueless for farm ing purposes, the region is of the highest value for forestry and also as a point of conservation of the water supply of a wide area of country. In his speech on the bill Senator Depew said: "The Appalachian forest preserve as proposed In the pending measure is about 150 miles In length and of varying breadth. It Is from 4000 to 6000 feet above the sea. It runs through the States of Virginia, West Virginia. North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennes see. The slopes of these mountains are very steep, varying from 20 degrees at the lowest to 40 degrees. The waters which flow from the perpetual streams, fed by the perpetual springs, run on the one side to the Atlantic and on the other to the Gulf of Mexico. . . . The timber In this forest is all hardwood, and Is the largest body of hardwood on the North American continent. It is a museum of forest growth, embracing, on account of its lo cation, the woods which can be grown in temperate, semi-tropical and tropical countries. There are 137 varieties, making this forest one of the most Interesting In the world. The deep soil has been form ing for a thousand years or more, and In its interlacing of tree roots and humus, of grass and leaves, there has been created an enormous sponge for tho absorption, retention and distribution of the rainfall." The maintenance of the great forest means something more than the preserva tion of the timber; it means the preserva tion also of the rich agricultural lands that He along the streams that flow down from the mountains. The lands affected by those streams on the Atlantic side of the mountains are 150 miles wide, while on the Mississippi Valley sldo they are much wider. The menace to them in the vvaste of the forest lies in the fact that the mountain region has a heavier rain fall than any other portion of the United States except the North Pacific Coast. In the Winter the rain falls In torrents-, and where the forests have been swept away the torrents rush down upon the low lands, flooding everything and sometimes actually washing whole farms away. Senator Depew in speaking of the de struction of the forest said: "It has turned these peaceful waters into roaring floods, which have plowed deep and de structive gullies through fertile fields and across grassy plains. One freshet In the Catawba River last Spring occasioned wholly by the deforesting of tho moun tains, swept away a million and a half dollars' worth of farms, buildings and stock. The damage done by the freshet of last year alone In the large terrltqry f ed by the streams and rivers which came from these mountains was estimated at over $1S.XX).000. This destruction cannot bo repeated many years without turning Into a desert the fairest portion of our country." While the Appalachian forest Is far away from us, California can watch with satisfaction the action of the Government In establishing and maintaining It. We also have a forestry problem to solve, and will be thankful for whatever help the National Government gives in such mat ters. Out of the experiments to be made In the mountains of Virginia, North Caro lina, South, Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama lessons will be derived by which we may profit. The whole Union, in fact, may expect benefits from the measure, and future results may prove it one of the most Important acts of legis lation undertaken by this Congress. COMMUTATION TICKETS TO THE COAST. The O. R. & N. Co. has made a $15 rate for Individual five-ride, round-trip com mutation tickets. Portland to North Beach and Clatsop Beaeh points. These tickets will be good any time from date of sale up to October 15, 1902. and uill be honored in either direction between Port land and Astoria on the boats of the Ore gon Railroad & Navigation Company the White Collar Line, the Vancouver Trans portation Company and on trains of the A. & C R. R. Tickets now on saie at O R. & N. office. Third and Washington. " PORTLAND-CHICAGO. Seventy hours and thirty minutes (70&) Is the time of the "Chicago-Portland Spe cial" from Portland to Chicago. Leaves Portland every day at 9 A. M. Ticket ofllec Third and Washington. O. R. & N. Co. Habitual constipation cured and the bowels strengthened by 'the regular use of Carter's Little Liver Pills in small doses. Don't "forget this. TO REFORM THE LAWS TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE UNDERTAKES MORE IMPROVEMENTS. Summary of Bills Being: Prepared for Presentation to the Legislature. Laws and amendments to existing lawsj on the following subjects hae been actcJ on by the executive committee of the Tax-r payers' League, and will now be prepared" by Its attorneys for presentation at the next Legislature: County Matters. Expenditures An act limiting the,max lmum of expenditures and limiting the expenditures to the levy made. . Thib has been found to work well, on the whole, in the administration of the city's affairs, and no reason has been sug gested why a limit should not be equally efficacious "with the county. Tax collecting An act to make tho County Treasurer tax collector. It is believed that this will tend to re duce the expense of the tax collecting t very largely. County Commissioners An amendment to the law so as to pay for each day's work given to county business. This will make the law conform to Its Intention. General Lavrs. Corporations An act to compel all for eign corporations of every kind doing business in this state to appoint a resi dent agent, on whom service of process may be had. An act requiring the payment to tha state of a fixed compensation based on the capital stock, to be paid on the for mation of new corporations, and for Is suing permits to a foreign corporation to do business in this state. An act relatinc to the taxation of pub lic and quasi public corporations so that the state will derive a reasonable revenua therefrom. Assessment An act respecting the taxa tion of personal property, by which stocks of goeds and property of a like nature brought into the county after the 1st of March of each year may be assessed and the tax collected. There are a number of other subjects receiving attention, but not finally acted, on. Among these are the following: Fee bill The bill covering fees of all tho offices Is being gone over carefully and examined, with a view of suggesting amendments as may be required. Auditor's bill The Auditor's bill Is be ing examined with care, so as to ascer tain If any amendments are necessary to make It more effective. Purchase of county supplies The pro priety of amending the bill regulating the advertisement for county supplies so as to permit purchases to the extent of $100 or thereabouts without adverlsing ther for. is under advisement. Board of Equalization It has been sug gested that a. rearrangement of the Board of Equalization so that it will be com posed of taxpayers, and persons other than those making the assessments, would work well. Taxation A study of the law relating to the taxation of franchises is In progress. By many it is believed that the law as it now stands Is sufficient, and only need3 enforcement. If not, amendments will be suggested so that this property right will share caually with all other interests In bearing its fair proportion of the cost of maintaining the government. lawn Fete Thursday Evening:. A delightful affair has been arranged for Thursday evening at S P. M. at tho Weldler home, 19th and Lovejoy. Tne beautiful lawn will be brilliantly illumin ated and an excellent band has been en gaged. Tho booths will be under the management of tho following well-known society women: Candy, Mrs. F. G. Kollock, Miss Burns; ice cream, Mrs. G. T. C. Stevens; lemon ade, Mrs. Brooke, Miss Sansbury; peanuts. Miss May Hirsh, Mies Hexter; palmist. Mme. Kathleen; gipsy camp. Mrs. Gray son; Aunt Sally. Miss Helen Joss, Miss Evelyn Newman; clock golf. Miss Gibson. Miss Emma Failing. The fair is for tho benefit of the Seamen.'s Institute and the public la cordially Invited. If you are worn out from pressing busi ness cares. Hood's Sarsaparllla will glva you renewed vigor. 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