THE M0KN1NG- GKEGOXIAN, FRIDAY JULY T,190o.
11
yEHOFDOOKSMEET
Culmination of Work Comes
With Today.
WILL' -ELECT OFFICERS
Frank P. Hill, Librarian of Brook
lyn Public Library, to Be Chosen
President of Association
Without Opposition.
The culmination of the week's csslon
01 the American Library Association
comes today in the popular meetings. All
week the business' of the convention has
been transacted in systematic order and
liow all but the election of officers, a
perfunctory act, is done.
Of the things of greatest Interest to
the public, the matter of children's
libraries comes first, and the woman
who is most closely connected with this
phase of library -work,' Mies Frances J.
Alcott. of the Carnegie .library, Pittsburg,
will bo leading speaker. This will be
at the morning session in the Unitarian
Church, Seventh and Yamhill. The other
discussion at this .session, that of a
trained library service, Is of more inter
est to the craft than to the general public.
jt the evening session, the last. Dr.
Melvll Dewey, of the New York State
library, recognized by his fellows as the
father of almost every movement which
has tended toward the sproad and bet
terment of libraries, will speak on the
timely topic of unity and co-operation In
library work. John Cotton Dana, of the
public library In Newark. X. J., a gifted
speaker, will follow the discussion of yes
terday by speaking on what state and
local library associations can do for
library Interests. Dr. Theodore "W. Koch.,
of the University of Michigan library,
will follow with a collection of sterepptl
con views of Carnegie libraries, and then
Dr. Ernest C. Richardson, librarian of
the Princeton University library, will
step out of the presidential chair and
will he succeeded by Frank P. Hill,
librarian of the Brooklyn public library.
Yesterday's sessions were confined al
most exclusively to the question of state
library associations. In Its various
phases. State commissions were chiefly
in discussion and the leading address was
at the morning session when Henry E.
Legler. of Wisconsin, spoke. As outlined
by him and the other speakers the state
library commissions are mostly not over
half a dozen years old and their purpose
Is to aid smaller communities to estab
lish libraries. This has been done in the
first instance by the use of traveling
libraries, which have become quite com
mon In the Northern States. In Wiscon
sin, as Mr. Legler pointed out. there are
teams which make regular trips at spe
cified times to carry these small, port
able libraries of CO books or so.
The problems regarding state libraries,
especially, seem to be Innumerable, and
took up" long hours of discussion during
the afternoon and evening.
At the business meeting of the chil
dren's librarian Section; Miss A. H. Jack
son, of the Carnegie library In Pittsburg,
was elected president and Mrs. T. J.
TIeaton. of the Washington public library
secretary.
There is no opposition ticket to the one
proposal by the nominating committee
of the American Library Association, but
there, have' been seven nominations for
the council and there are only five posi
tions, and there will be some electioneer
ing there. f
OREGON WELL ADVERTISED
LITERATURE DISTRIBUTED IX
ALL THE STATES.
What the Oregon Railway and Navi
gation Company IS Doing to
Foster Immigration.
Just at this time, whon people of the
rest of the continent are coming to
Oregon In such large numbers, it is of
interest to note the large part that the
railroads have played in turning atten
tion this way. During the month of
June the advertising office of the O. R.
5L- N. passenger department mailed 42,
0S2 pieces of literature and during- May
almost equaled the number, sending
37.076. "When It is taken into consid
eration that a very large number of
these documents are in response to in
quiries from all over the world, there
is reason to suppose that the fame of
the Oregon country is more general
and widespread than ever before.
Publications issued within a few
months total In numbers more than a
quarter-million copies, and new book
lets, folders and othor literature of a
character to attract favorable consid
eration of the Northwest as a desirable
residence section of the country is be
ing constantly prepared by It. M. Hall,
advertising agent, whose compilations
are made under supervision of A. L.
Craig, general passenger agent of the
system. "Oregon. "Washington, Idaho
and Their Resources." containing 100
pages of descriptive and statistical In
formation and a map of the Northwest,
is Issued in an edition of fiO.OOO copies
this year, and it is already apparent
the demand will exhaust the edition
very early. "Restful Recreation Re
sorts," as its title Indicates, tells the
city resident, weuried of dust and
sounds, how to reach inviting shade of
primeval forests; dashing mountain
streams in which rainbow trout dis
port in sparkling waters; describes
the charm of a Columbia River steam
boat ride, and makes the reader long
for pleasures of beach sands and music
of the waves. The 190S edition of this
Summer booklet, recently Issued, Is
50,000 copies, and Is one of the most
attractive publications of its kind seen
this year. Another 50.000 edition is
the lithograph folder, also issued as a
wall map. showing the Columbia River
through the Cascade Mountains to the
Pacific Ocean, among the most instruc
tive publications to make clear to
strangers the topography of the region
tributary to Portland.
""What Farmers Have Done" is a
collection of facts from the experience
of men who have been successful in
various branches of agricultural pur
suits, fruit culture and stockgrowing.
It should be stated that this folder is
also printed In large editions and also
the Oregon. Washington and Idaho
book. .Are joint publications of the
Southern Pacific and O. R. & N. "Sum
mer Seaside Service." the annual Joint
time card and folder of information for
travel from Portland to Astoria, II
waco and North Beach. Is the latest
publication, and another small folder
has been ' published, quoting rates and
other Information. In addition to
those above mentioned, the regular
folder and time card of the system Is
printed in editions of 50.000 copies,
making the combined editions of the
Spring and Summer season total very
large and among the most effective
publicity possible.
UNCLE SAAU "CHINESE
I '
WOULD ill THEM
Mayor's Purpose Regarding
Milwaukie Gamblers.
LANE DISCLOSES PURPOSE
Tells What He Will Do It Ho Can
"Get His Claws on Them"
by Any Legal
Method.
"If I can get my claws on them. I am
going to nail them." said Mayor Lane
yesterday, when asked what action he
proposed taking with reference to the
Milwaukie gambling fraternity. "My le
gal advisers are investigating the matter
now," ho continued, "and If they decide
that I bave any jurisdiction under the
section of the city charter that presumes
to give the Mayor and Chief of Police nf
Portland authority ovr gambling games
within a radius of four miles of the cor
porate limits, I am going to proceed ac
cordingly, but otherwise I shall let the
thing alone, as I do not believe in 'but
ting in.'
"I understand th Attorney-General has
expressed the opinion that I have no
jurisdiction, and that his conclusions arc
concurred In by District Attorney Man
ning and City Attorney McNary. How
ever, I shall sift It to the bottom, and If
there is any chance for me to get hokl
of them legally. I am going to do so."
In response to the inquiry If there was
not a state law against the system of
gambling in vogue at Milwaukie, and if
he could not proceed as a citizen to close
up the games, the Mayor replied that he
had his hands full at home as much as
he could do. m fact, to mind his own
business and he did not propose to hunt
for trouble on the outside.
The Chief of Police was yesterday di
rected by the Mayor to Instruct the mem
bers of his force. Irrespective of rank, to
do away with the habit of wearing whlto
gloves while on duty.
"I mas be shy on Latin, but I am long
on Chinook." said he, "and have adopted
as my motto. 'Hlyu work, halo airs,'
which, interpreted Into North American,
means, 'lots of work and no style. "
Heretofore the Executive Board has
opened Its sessions every Friday at 4
o clock, but commencing with this after
noon the Mayor proposes to establish an
Innovation by making 2:30 P. M. the offi
cial hour for assembling. This new order
of things was hailed with delight by those
around the City Hall, as the hour for
meeting under the preceding administra
tion was anything but popular on account
of its lateness.
The Council chamber has also been de
cided on as the meeting place of the Ex
ecutive Board, in future, instead of the
cramped quarters adjoining the Mayor's
office, and this likewise Is considered a
sensible move.
May Not Repair Building.
Summary measures were adopted by
Building Inspector Howard Whiting, yes
terday afternoon, to prevent workmen
from repairing an old wooden structure
on Davis street, between Fifth and Sixth,
known a- the Povey Bros." glassworks.
The edifice already has a record for un-
safcty. having fallen several years ago
and seriously injured a fireman, so when
Russell & Blyth, the agents, undertook to
place the edifice again in commission.
Whiting promptly vetoed the idea, and
threaten the xnjDlw-s of the firm with
EXCLUSION WAS
arrest If they proceeded, and this had the
desired effect.
The building is not only dilapidated. :but
Is also within the lire limits, and Inspector
Whiting Is determined that the municipal
lawi? governing the matter shall be vigor
ously enforced He stated yesterday that
he did not want any repetition of the dis
aster that overtook the building upon a
former occasion, and shall Insist upon a
proper observance of the ordinances bear
ing upon the subject In all future cases.
CHOOSE THEIR OFFICERS
Ilomcopnthisus Have an Interesting
Session In Portland.
The 23th annual session of the Homeo
pathic Medical Society of Oregon con
vened at the Knights of Pythias Hall
yesterday morning and will be In session
until Saturday afternoon. The conven
tion was called to order by Dr. Osmond
Royal, president, at 10 o'clock, and much
Important business transacted and many
important papers read, during the day.
President Royal made his annual address
at the afternoon session, after whieh the
election of officers occupied the attention
of the convention. The newly-elected
offlcrs are: Dr. P. I. McKenzie. presi
dent; Dr. D. G. Webster, first vice-president;
Dr. George Wlgg, second vice-president;
Dr. Ella K. Dearborn, recording
secretary; Dr. Charles Billington. corre
sponding secretary: Dr. Emma J. Welty,
treasurer: executive committee. Dr. Ella
K. Dearnborn. Dr. Charles Billington, Dr.
Herbert S. Nichols; legislative commit
tee. Dr. A. S. Nichols. Dr. H. C. Jeffords.
Dr. Osmond Royal; board of censors. Dr.
Byron E. Miller. Dr. A. S. Nichols. Dr.
Nellie Smith-Vernon. Dr. H. C. Jeffords-,
Dr. G. C Eshelman.
The programme of the day was divided
Into two divisions, theory and practice
and pediatrics. Dr. P. L. McKenzie being
chairman of the former and Dr. A. S.
Nichols of the latter. The papers- read
were as follows:
Theory and Practice John F. Edgar,
M. D.. of El Paso. Texas, "Truths"; P.
1. McKenzie. M. D.. Portland. "Theo
retical Medicine."
Pediatrics Flora C. Brown. M. D..
Portland. "Cholera Infantum"; A. S.
Nichols, M. D-. Portland. "The Feeding
of New-Born Infants."
At noon the women of the society en
tertained the visiting women at luncheon.
Tonight at the Commercial Club the an
nual banquet will be spread, at which
both women and men members will sit.
There arc several distinguished members
prcpent from other states and their pres
ence Is much appreciated. After the ban
quet the party will go for an automobile
ride about the city. An Interesting pro
gramme will be given today.
Lecture on Grand Canyon.
Three very interesting lectures on the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado were deliv
ered at the Exposition yesterday after
non by Dr. Emily Noble, of San Fran
cisco, who has a wide reputation as a lec
turer. The lectures were given In the Califor
nia building, the Palace of Agriculture
and tbe National Cash Register audito
rium, and were profusely Illustrated with
colored stereoptlcon slides.
Special Programme by Band.
A special programme was played by
Llberatl's Band at the Exposition last
night for the officers of the Italian
cruiser Umbrla. Many selections famil
iar to the officers were played, and a
generous applause was accorded the
musicians.
Boys and Girls Will See Show.
Superintendent Gardiner, of the Boys
and Girls Aid Society, baa accepted
an Invitation from manager Lee F.
Stone of the Kolb and Dill Company,
asking his little charges to attend the
Saturday matinee of "The Beauty
Shop" as ruests of the management.
VERY NICE, BUT NOW MY SHOE PINCHES"
STATUE IS UNVEILED
rrbntlnupi! "From Page to.)
Upon th dome of the Xulton's caliiri
stands another flgnr of woman; and ihe.
like the v.atue at the sates of our Eastern
ee, I? forever poslns an emblem of th
liberty that I dawning for the women of
this Western Coat. where man. chivalrous,
patriotic and free. Is gladly welcom
ing h'-n wife and mother to their proper
spherr while helping them in this xtatut of
the historic past to trpetuats the memory
of tho barbarous time when woman cr
rled man upon her back.
Speech of Presentation.
Mn. Eva Emery Dye, of Oregon City,
president of the Sacajawea Statue Asso
ciation, delivered the speech of presenta
tion. As she closed her remarks, a hush
fell over the vast audience. She mo
tioned to Mrs. Edna Snook, of Coqullle,
who gave the cord a hearty tug, which
swept away the Immense American flag,
disclosing the beautiful bronze statue of
Sacajawea. Almost simultaneously tho
crowd broke Into a deafening cheer amid
the strains of "America." It was sev
eral minute beforo tho cheering sub
nlded sufficiently to allow tho continua
tion of the ceremonies. Mrs. Dye,' In de
livering the presentation address, spoke
as follows:
"Dmx femina fact!" "A woman led the
Wd.'" said Vlrjrll years ase. The Bible
Itself Mother Eve first taated of the tree
of Jcnowledpo and found It good. History tells
us that Isabella outfitted Columbus for the
dIfeovery of America. Tradition .-"ays a wom
an's foot tint touched the utrand at Plymouth
ItoeV. founding New England, rocabonuu. an
Indian girl, saved tho Virginia, colon tots from
massacre and starvation, and other Indian
wonu-n became the allies of trappers awl
traders, leading farther and farther Into
America. At last, a captive Indian princess
of the .Snoshenes completed tho march, guid
ing Lewis and Clarlc through tho devious
mountain way t the Western ocean.
But more than that did Sacajawea .0ie
pointed the. way to Asia, unlocking the gat-rt
of tho mountains, and giving up tbe key to
her country. But what Sacajawea did. many
Indian women did. In rucelon. becoming the
wive of trappers and traders, revealing the
secrets of their country and giving over Its
trad and resource to the whites, opening
the way to a hlsher civilization.
Women ar not by natun explorer and
travelers, but where women xo. homes can
so. families can he reared, towns, cities and
states can be founded. Not until women
came could America take anr secure hold of
Oregon and this great Pacific empire. Sixty
nine, almost TO years aso. two fair-haired
Anglo-Saxon women, two brides, took their
lives In their hand on their weddlnc Journey
to accompany their husbands to this far-off
Pacinc Xarclssa Whitman and Eltra. Spauld
Ing. "You can never set th women throuRh."
said Catlln. the Indian artist, at rtttsburg.
"They will both be kidnaped." raid oW
trappers on tho border. "They are white
saws, white as snow." flew th- word from
tribe to trib. as under the convoy of the
American Fur Company they entered the
grat wild land of the West. For mlle.i the
astonished Indians followed In idlem admira
tion. "They crowed! Women crossed th Rocky
Mountains'" Back In the State tbou.ands
heard " It with a thrill. "Tes, women have
gone Into Oregon." The deciding keynote had
been struck for American homes beyond the
Rockies.
With women and wagons. Oregon was taken.
The Indians expected to see an army with
banners when the white man came, but no.
the mother and the child took Oregon. Trap
pers had been here, traders and shlp-masten
had skirted these wild., but not until mother
came was the true seed of a nation planted.
And Sacajawea led them all. the dark-eyed
prlncets of the native race, the child of
Asia, beckoned the white man on. toward her
ancient home In the Orient. Silent he stands,
beckoning, beckoning, as beckoned the glrl
gulde to Plzarro. and he put her to. death In
the Peruvian mountains. The world haa moved
since the day of the Spaniard.
This memorial, erected by the popular con
tributions or the women of every state In
tho Union, aartsted by their sister of Hono
lulu. Manila and Alaska. Is typical not only
of the human appreciation of Sacajawea. her
self, but of all women, and all mothers, who.
with the Infant race in their arms, still lead
on, on.
In this movement, a handful of local wom
en, well-known to you alt. led by Mn. Sarah
A. Evans, of Osweso. Or., have untiringly
persisted, until this beautiful work of art
stands complete befora u. Tie Oder cay
wv all Thought AT Southern Oregon as mill a
wlHemero. but ia,- unexpectedly and sur
prisingly n o&Hb -offZwjrtoen In th little town
uk .iimirc sent ut tt. ctunurcu uoimf?. &sicib
Is hardly a town or village In all Oregon.
WalHKlon and Idaho that has not had some
part more or Imh In bultdtng the memorial
statu-., but wsen the little City of Coqullle
sent us more than could reasonably have been
expected. , t her wiw unanimously according
the honor of unveiling this statue.
When we began calling for money, tho first
and readiest response came from the enter
prising women of Independence. Oregon, hence
to the ladles of tbe Independence Lw!s and
Clark Club Kt the flag for perpetual pres
ervation. Awl now, Mr. Mayor, to you and through
you to the City of Portland, to stand forever
pointing toward tho Western sea. we. the
women of the Sarajawia Statue- Association.
prent this statue, jw a token that we have
awakened. Forever In the City Tark. on the
trail her people travel no mor let Saca
jawea. stand, a reminder and an Inspiration
t duty and to progress. With us. on thin
platform! lt tm of tho foremost women of
America, come to do honor to Sacajawea. the
Princess. Wo have "not forgotten. Mr. Mayor,
the high chivalry of your grandfather, the
first Governor of the Northwest Territory,
when, as peace envoys to their hostile coun
trymen, he sent ir Indian glrtn who had lived
among the whites. Three times they went
back and back with a call to a council, and
when at last th call nucceeded. lifting his
hat In tho gallant way he had, "God bless
you. ladle?," he said, "you have saved us
all."
So now. to you. Mr. Mayor, the grandson of
tb chivalrous eld Governor, and to this city,
we present this statue of Sacajawea. pointing
ever toward -AHa.
Mayor Lano delivered tho address . of
acceptance on behalf of the City ot
Portland. Tn the course of his re
marks he spoke very highly of the In
dians as a race. "The Indians have
many sterling; traits of character that
we do not possess," 'said Mayor Lane.
"When they havo not been contami
nated by the evils of the white race,
they are the personification of tireless
energy, patience and hospitality. All
of tho wars resulted from the whlto
people Ill-treating- the Indians who had
befriended them." The exercises closed
with the pronouncing of the benedic
tion by Rev. Anna Shaw.
Statue for City Park.
The statue will remain at Its pres
ent site until after the Exposition,
when it will be removed to the City
Park. It is a magnificent work of art
In bronze, showing: Sacajawea pointing-
"Westward with her little pappoose
strapped on her back. It Is the work
of Miss Alice Cooper, of Denver, and
cost $7000. The statue has been paid
for In full, but the association is still
indebted for $500 for tho pedestal on
which It will rest.
The flag In which the statue had
been draped was presented to Miss
Garlin Hill, of Independence. Miss Hill
represented the Lewis and Clark Club
that raised the most money to secure
the statue. In accepting the flag-,
which was presented to her by Mrs.
Snook, who unveiled the statue. Miss
Hill said in part:
"The real value of this particular
flag-, counted In gold nnd silver. Is com
paratively small, but the representa
tive value. Infinitely large, measured
only by the history of the heroism and
suffering, the trials nnd triumphs of
that noble, daring Indian maiden whose
name and fame are immortal in the
annals of our country. Truly proud
and happy are we of Independence that
the honor of receiving this emblem of
glory should come to us."
Work or Travelers' Aid.
PORTLAND. July r.. fTo the Editors
Are you Interested In the protection of girl
hood? Do you wish to know what Is beln
accomplished at present In Portland along
this line by the Travelers' Aid Association?
Do you wish to know what It means to the
girlhood of our city to have saloon bores
abolished and women excluded from saloons?
Thrilling Incidents of Interest win be given
In"the superintendent's report. V. W. C. A.
parlors. Saturday evening at 7:45. All are
welcome. LOLA G. BALDWIN.
Superintendent Travelers' Aid Association.
The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills
Is pleasant, mild and natural. They gent
ly stimulate the liver and regulate the
bowels, but do not purge.
RAW MEN NEXT
National Association of Agents
to Meet;
THREE - DAY CONVENTION
Delegates Have Long List or Topics
Which Will Come Up for Dis
cussion at Their Sessions
in. This City.
Monday, July IT. the ninth annual con
vention of the National Association of
Hallway Agents will convene In the par
lors of the American Inn for a session to
continue for three days, which will be at
tended by delegates from throughout the
United States, representing all of the more
Important railroad systems. Delegate's
will arrive by special train the afternoon
of the previous day, and hospitality of the
Commercial Club has been extended for a
welcome at the parlors on the eighth floor
of tho Chamber of Commerce building.
Welcomes will be extended the visitors
on the first day of the convention by
Mayor Lane. President II. W. Goode,
President H. M. Cake, of the Commercial
Clug, and A. L. Craig, general passenger
agent of the O.- R. & X. Co Responses
will be made by officers of the association.
followed by remarks of A. M. Cleland,
general passenger agent of the Northern
Pacific: Colonel S. K- Hooper, general pas
senger agent of the Denver & Rio Grande,
and other railroad officials. At the after
noon, session business matters will be
taken up. Topics for discussion and those
to whom the various subjects have been
assigned are as follows:
"Need of Uniform Accounting Methods,"
G. F. Rummel. Burlington route. Burling
ton, la.
"Most Effective Means of.Reducnig Er
rors in Handling Less-Than-Carload
Freight." E. F. Saur, Vandalla line. Ef
fingham, 111.
"Does the Railway Agent Receive the
Recognition He Deserves Compared With
Other Departments?" "W. H. Cary, Frisco
system. Amory. Miss.
"Increase In Tonnage Per Car L. C. L.
Merchandise vs. Decrease In Cost Per Ton
Handling." C. C. Goss. I. M. & S.. Utile
Rock. Ark.
"Most Practical Method for Adjusting
and Handling Claims," W. B. Kerr. B. &
O.. Newark. O.
"The Importance of the Railway Agent
as a Medium Through Which the Adverse
Feeling the Public Has Against Railroads
May Be Reversed." J. M. Hudgens, L. &
N-, Stamps. Ark.
"Legislation and Its Effects on Car Ser
vice nnd Inspection and Weighing Bu
reaus." EL E. Flack, cashier Vandalla,
Effingham. III.
"Cost of Transferring Carload Freight
Transfer Platform vs. Transfer Tracks."
"W. G. Clarke. W. By. W. Ass'n. Little
Rock. Ark.
"Were Railroads to Award Prizes to
Agents Upon Their Good Merits, Would
It Be an Incentive to Make Them More
Ixiyal to Duty?" A. N. DIetz. B. & O. and
C. T. & V.. Cleveland, O.
"Interchange of Freight Traffic Between
Steam Roads and Electric IJnes." J, W.
Spoor. "W.Ry. Ass'n. Memphis. Tenn.
Business meetings will be held at 10
o'clock each forenoon. Entertainment will
be provided In the way of trolley rides to
show visitors the. beauties of the ctty,
and on July 20 the delegates will leave by
one of the Columbia .River steamers for
The Dalles, boarding their special train at
that point for the homeward Journey.
TELEGRAPHY IN ALASKA
GENERAL GKEELY TELLS OP
EXTENT OF LINES.
"Wireless System Proves ji Great Suc
cess In the Far Northern.
Territory,
Brigadier-General A. VT- Greely.
chief signal officer of the United States
Army, who has been visiting In Port
land for tho past few days, left "Wednes
day night for Seattle, where he will
remain until Tuesday next, when he
will aall on the steamship Humboldt
for tSkagway. After landing In the
northern port. General Greely will cross
."Whlto Pass, travel down the Yukon to
St. Michael, and return about Septem
ber 15 by way of Nome.
The particular reason for General
Greely's extended visit to Alaska this
Summer Is a desire to Inspect the Gov
ernment telegraph lines hat have bean
put-Into operation by this branch of
tho War Department. These lines are
more than 4000 miles long, nnd bring
all of the populated part3 of the terri
tory Into communication with one an
other. "Comparatively few persons have any
Idea of the extent of our lines In
Alaska." said General Greely last night
"We have more than enough to reach
from here to Boston., and, they, are all
In perfect working order.
"One of the most Interesting sec
tions of the line fs that between St
Michael and Nome, via Safety Harbor.
Over 307 miles of this distance we ope
rate the most successful, wireless sys
tem in the world. During the month
of May we received in tolls $13,500. and
every day 600D words of comr-'.erclal
messages are sent between the two
points. This not only gives some Idea of
the capacity of the system, but also of
the rapidly increasing commerce of
that part of the territory.
"It 1b a remarkable fact that during
the time we' have "operated the wireless,
not a single mistake has been traced
to the system. The Instruments work
to perfection, and the rates charged
are comparatively low.
-Of our total mileage, a little over
half Is cable, operating between Seat
tle, Sitka, Skagway and Valdez. This
line brings all principal ports Into con
nection with the United States, while
land lines run into the Yukon" country
from Valdez, to such points as Eagle
City and St. Michael.
"There Is another means of com
munication from Skagway to Eagle
City, or as It is otherwise known. Fort
Egbert, and that Is by way of tne
railroad lines over "White Pass and the
Canadian government lines down the
Yukon.
"It can easily be seen that we have
a system that covers the territory In
excellent shape, and furthermore, it
is all In working order, and Is conse
quently of the highest use to the citi
zens of Alaska."
Notes of the Sessions.
The eighth annual convention of the
National, Association of State Libraries
came to a close at the Portland Hotel
last evening by the election of the fol
lowing officers:
President. J. P. Kennedy, state librar
ian of Virginia: first vice-president. J. L.
Glllls. state librarian of California; sec
ond vice-president. Mary C. 8pencer.
Now is the chance of
a lifetime to buy that
piano that jyou have
been figuring on so long.
Of course this sale comes
sudden and we know
that everybody will not
be prepared to take ad
vantage of a chance like
this on a moment's no
tice, hence, we shall sell
on extremely liberal
terms to all those who
do not wish to pay cash.
We do not confine
you to one ortwo makes
The stock is broadgauge
and splendid. It in
cludes such makes as the
genuine Chi eke ring,.
Kimball, Steck, Hazel
ton, Crown, Lester
Schumann and also the!
beautiful Weber, Every
instrument is offered at
a tvsmendous reduction
because it is not a ques
tion of profit now, but
merely a matter of find
ing homes for these
pianos. Remember the
place, 351 Washington
St., Eilers Piano House..
state librarian of Michigan; secretary
and treasurer. Miss Minnie M. Oakley,
assistant librarian Wisconsin Historical
Society..
The principal papers read were "Ter
ritorial Libraries," by Mrs. Addle
Homrlghous, of Oklahoma. Territorial
Commissioner to the- Lewis and Clark
Exposition, and Melvll Dewey, of New
York, on "The Ideal State Library In an
Ideal Location."
The trustees' section of tha" American
Library Association will meet at 4 P. M.
today In the Unitarian Church and will
be addressed by Mr. Dewey" and Mrs.
IIHL Trustees are especially Invited and
expected to be present, but the session
will be open to all.
Start on Cross-Coun-try
Walk
Charles A. Malbeouf. chief clerk of tha
Southern Pacific freight department, in
the office of W. E. Coman. accompanied
by E. K. Brown and H. B. Augur, of the
same office, left last evening for a, trip
that will be novel and try the mettle of
the participants. Early this morning the
three men will leave Corvallis to walk to
Newport, a distance of 62 miles. After a
very brief stop there they, will proceed
northward along the coast to Seaside.
Stops will be made at Sllets Bay, Tilla
mook and Nehalem, and the entire. dis
tance from Corvallis to Seaside by the
route outlined Is about 200 miles. At-New-port,
Messrs. Wilson and Caswell will Join
the others, and the Ave will proceed Along
the coast line trail, with, about 90 miles of
sand beach and the remainder hard trails,
especially those over Capes Necarnle,
Lookout Mountain and False Tillamook,
all bold headlands that jut out into , the
Pacific along that portion of tha Oregon
coast.
Military Maneuvers at Fair.
Military maneuvers are to take placi
at the Lewis and Clark Fair during tho
encampment there of the troops of tha
Oregon National Guard, July 21 and
22, following their return from camp
at Seaside. Arrangements for the
maneuvers are being perfected by Di
rector of "Works Huber and Adjutant
General W. E. FInzer.
TOOTH EXERCISE
Important for Another Reason.
The necessity of nslng the teeth freely
so that the gentle pressure on. the-gums
will , bring down the saliva to help digest
the foockshould not be overlooked; chew
chew and keep chewing. The result In a.
few days will surprise one. There 13 still
another Important reason, for the gums
need the exercise to keep them healthy-
A Peoria insurance man knows some
thing about this from personal experi
ence, and speaking of food he says: "The
letters published by you from time to
time on the subject of Grape-Nuts food
by Grape-Nut users have three fine points
the delicious quality of the food, the
tone Imparted to the whole system, and
the wonderful bcatn rebuilding effects.
"But there Is still another point which
strikes me as very Important and very
strikingly Illustrated In my case... Twice .
a year I have my teeth examined by the
dentlst and given such attention as .1
found necessary, . 4 , ' Y
"Up to the time I began to use Grape
Nuts three years ago there was never a
' visit to the dentist but I had to have one,
i or more defective teeth filled, but since
! eating Grape Nuts the same dentist has.
I examined my teeth every six months as
before, but has never found; another
cavity.
"Not only has this delicious cereal food"
helped my digestion and. general healthf
but I know It has also helped my teeth
become sound and strong by giving them
and the gums the proper exercise." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle . Oreek,
Mich.
Grape-Nuts comes crisp for a reason.
People should chew their food for the
reasons given above. Put the Grape
Nuts in one side of the saucer, cream in
the other and take up a little of each in
every spoonful. In this way not 'only
will the flow of saliva be increased, but
the teeth and gums will be made sound
and strong.
Get the little book. "The Road to Well
vllle," in each package.