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THEY JOIN TO
BOOST OREGON
Development League and State
Editors Hold a United
Session.
FRAUGHT WITH PROMISE
All Arc Imbued "With the Spirit of
Advertising the Resources of the
State Throughout the
Union.
With nearly 400 dolegates in attendance,
the largest convention of "boosters" ever
assembled to advance the interests of the
State of Oregon was called o order yes
terday morning in the main parlors of the
Portland Commercial Club. Composed of
members of the Oregon Press Association
and representatives of the Oregon Devel
opment Licague. the convention, which
will conclude Its session this evening, is
truly representative of the spirit which
marks the beginning of a new era in the
industrial and commercial development of
the state.
Besides the editors and publishers, who
compose about one-fourth of the delegates
to the joint convention, there are in at
tendance business and professional men.
farmers, stockraisers, fruitgrowers, min
ers and representatives of overy other
industry and coming from every nook and
corner of Oregon. It is not only the larg
est but the most thoroughly representa
tive body of citizens that has ever assem
bled in the state.
Fraught With Promise.
The convention is fraught with promise
for the future of Oregon. It means that
the long-looked-for day has arrived when
sectional prejudices and local jealousies
shall be laid aside and the people of the
entire state shall unite for the advance
ment of its interests, and that hencefor
ward citizens in all walks of life will be
found standing shoulder to shoulder to
fight for the common cause.
The enlistment of the press of the state
in the active work of the Development
League, shown by the holding of the Joint
convention, will in itself prove a mighty
'factor in the upbuilding of the state. Up
to the present time, while the newspapers
have always worked for the advancement
of their respective communities, their in
fluence has been minimized by the narrow
scope of their work and its local charac
ter. The joint convention, it is thought,
will greatly add to tho power and effect
iveness of the general work of the De
velopment League.
Many Editors Attend.
That the press is thoroughly alive to the
Importance of the work that has been
undertaken by the league is proved by the
fact that 73 editors and publishers are
attending the joint convention, nearly 50
per cent more than have ever been pres
ent at any former meeting of the Oregon
Press Association, not excepting the one
held in this city during the Lewis and
Clark exposition.
The programme as published in The Ore
gonian was closely adhered to yesterday.
The morning was devoted to a joint ses
sion of the two organization, presided
over by E. L.. Smith, of Hood River, presi
dent of tho Development League. This
session was held in the main parlors of
the club. In the afternoon the Press As
sociation held a .separate session in the
tower-room of the club, while the good
roads section and dairying section of tho
Development League held meetings in the
main parlors.
Owing to the lively interest taken in the
meeting of the Press Association, the ses
sions of the dairying and good-roads sec
tions were purely Informal.
Tom Richardson's Opening Speech.
The opening speech of the joint ses
sion was made by Tom Richardson,
secretary of the Development" League,
who told of the harmony existing be
tween the 57 business and commercial
organizations composing the league
and briefly, reviewed the results ac
complished by their joint efforts during-
the year to "Build up Oregon," a
phrase which had become the slogan of
the league.
President Smith then Introduced
Governor Chamberlain, who was greet
ed with loud applause.
The Governor greeted the assembled
delegates in the name of the state and
then spoke briefly, dwelling on the
need of united action. He spoke of the
good the Lewis and Clark Fair iad
done in wiping out much of the sec
tionalism which had retarded the
growth of the state, and by showing
"what could be accomplished by united
effort. He urged united action for the
improvement of Coos Bay, Government
ownership of the locks at Oregon City,
tho opening of the Columbia River
throughout its length and for all other
public improvements designed to build
up the state.
H. M. Cake, president of the Com
mercial Club, was the next speaker, be
ing introduced as one of the most tire
less workers for the establishment of
Oregon s commercial and industrial su
premacy. He welcomed the delegates
to i'oruana in tne name of the club
and spoke at length commending the
new policy of united action and urging
the expenditure of more money in ad
vertising the natural resources of the
state.
Responses hy President Smith.
The addresses of welcome were re
sponded to by President Smith on be
half of the Development League. He
made a glowing prediction as to the
future of Oregon.
Stephen A.. Lowell, of Pendleton,
spoke as a representative of Eastern
Oregon. He advocated the construction
of a railroad bisecting the state from
west to east and urged the advertising
of tho fact to the world that Oregon
still contained largo- areas of tillable
land lying idle on account of a lack
of husbandmen.
John T. Whistler, an engineer of the
United States Reclamation Service,
read an interesting and valuable paper
dealing with the progress of irrigation
in the State of Oregon.
Talks for Coast Section.
J. M. Blake, who had "The Coast
Section" as his subject, was the last
speaker of the morning1. He dwelt on
tho equable climate of the counties
lying along: the ocean and the vast
timber and mineral resources of that
section.
This morning- another joint session
of the two organizations will be held
Jn'the main parlors of the Commercial
Club, at which addresses will be made
and reports from different subordinate
organizations of the league read.
The afternoon will be devoted to sec
tion work.
Reception in the Evening.
The closing event of the first day of the
joint convention of the Oregon Develop
ment League and the Oregon Press Asso
ciation was a reception given the dele
gates by the Portland Commercial Club.
The spacious parlors, "tastefully decorated
with ink carnations and Oregon grape
foliage, were thrown open to the visiting
delegates and their wives, who were made
to feel perfectly at home for the evening.
A string orchestra was stationed In the
main parlor, and' another In the ballroom,
where dancing was Indulged In until near
ly midnight.
Light refreshments were served from
the buffet during the evening.
WILL WORK ON BRIDGES
Construction, Says Ralph. Modjcski,
Will Begin in Two AVccks.
Ralph Modjeskl, the noted engineer, who
drew the plans for the north bank's
bridges over the Columbia and Willamette
Rivers, announced last night that actual
work of construction would begin upon
the bridge across the Columbia In about
two weeks. A large force Jt men Is now
employed making the necessary prepara
tions, most of the machinery Ik oh the
ground, and a large portion of the build
ing material has been ordered.
A wharf Is now being constructed on the
site of the old railroad dock for tho rc-j'
celvlntr of the material lor tne onage
work. The orders for steel have been
placed with the American Bridge Com
pany, of New York City, and the Phoenix
Bridge Company, of Phoenlxville, Pa. The
cement for the piers has also ueen con-,
traded for with an Eastern firm. A large
contract has also been let to the Wash
ington & Oregon Lumber -Company.
Mr. Modjeskl states that the work upon
the bridge will be pushed with all possible
expediency- At all times as many men
will be employed as can be used advan
tageously. At some times the number
will reach S00. and at others it is probable
that no more than 50 can be used upon
the job.
Joseph Supple, of Portland, has con
tracted to furnish the company wlUi 15
barges to carry the equipment.
"Who Eats Fine Apples?
PORTLAND. Jan. 11. (To the Kdltor.)
The display of apples In the window of Olds.
Wortman & King In very attractive and de
serves special notice However, a In com
pany with fellow-admlrera 1 was feasting my
-yes upon this fine array of Oregon product, 1
could not help comparing myself to Moses of
old. who saw the promised land, but could
not enter It.
I could gaze on thews beautiful Baldwins
and SpltzenlKTR. hut I could net set any to
at. They are raised only for exhibition and
to take prize, not sold here. What apples
arc effcred for alo In this city are wormy,
shriveled and scrubby, lit only for hoc feed
or for making sweet, pure elder at 5 cents a
glai.
If you do not care to publish this communi
cation please have It placod in the window
alongside the apples so that the line fruit
displayed will blufh a deeper red for .hame
at the above truth'. T1L.L1CUM.
Mrs. 3Iorris Able to Talk.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. The condition
of Mrs. Minor Morris, the principal of
the recent White House episode, was so
much Improved today that she was able
to answer Inquiries over the telephone as
to her health.
"All for All Oregon," Is
Oregon Development League Hears Speakers From Many Sections of the State
IT Is no pmall object which will collect
such an assemblage as the meeting at
tho rooms of the Portland Commercial
Club. From all parts of Oregon the De
vclopmcnt League has got Its supporters
together, and all are seemingly animated
by one and the same purpose. Not only
different districts, but various callings are
here represented. The pioneer, and his
descendants to the second generation,
the Orcgnlan of 30 years standing, and
the recent Invader, arc all present. Men
who writf, men who farm, men who ride
the range still, men who grow big apples,
men why own already or arc trying to
own rivers and water powers which Ore
gon Is continuing to dispense to the first
applicant, without money and without
price, men from infant towns on the
route of present or prospective railroads,
and men whose talk Is of the ocean of
bays and jetties, bars and harbors all are
here. And each one Is In amicable rivalry
with his neighbors to be allowed to dem
onstrate that his section of the common
country Is the best, the' most desirable
to live, work and prosper inwind that the
stream ot incoming immigration should
pour Its riches there first. If It's devel
opment that we are after, it is surely
here already, in the shape of a splendid
growtli of conviction that Oregon's at
tractions are full grown, and that multi
tudes can safely follow where wc have
entered In.
Tho first meeting or two of this Devel
opment League were devoted mainly to
talk. Papers were read, It Is true, but
served chiefly as texts for discussion.
This meeting has gone to the other ex
treme. Careful papers have been pre
pared in advance, are read and then, if
policies are indicated, a vote Is taken
that the meeting approves. It is carried.
FACES SEEN AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE OREGON PRESS ASSOCIATION AND OREGON
C it
V s Ely
T5ESS
"AH for All Oregon" Is Slogan
Which the Newspaper-
men Adopt.
WITTY REMARKS ARE MADE
Features of -the Convention of the
Men Who Mold Public Opin
ion Throughout All Sections
of the Commonwealth.
Editors from all over the stato got
together yesterday afternoon In the
tower-room of the Commercial Club to
talk shop. It was an adjourned meeting
from the annual session of September 9
at the American Inn and the one Idea
was to talk over affairs of Interest to the
profession.
But 'there never was a mold that could
hold the prearranged purposes of an Edi
torial Association meeting especially of
the Oregon Association. Technical mat
tors cut no great amount of figure until
the lattar part of the meeting. The things
of paramount Interest to the state's wel
fare was what came In for the greatest
share of attention. They talked Oregon
by the yard and every editor of them
seemed anxious to devise some method to
boost the state.
How to Advance the State.
Recognizing the power of the country
press as an Influence for advancing Ore
gon's welfare, they discussed means of
exerting thl power to the very best ad
vantage. There was. It Is safe to say, not
an editor who did not leave the meeting
with the firm, intention of devoting more
energy and more space to exploiting Ore
gon henceforth. Just to show that their
Interest in state affairs does not Intend
to allow the smallest detail to escape,
the association parsed a resolution con
demning the use of the word "webfoot"
In referring to Oregon. It was estimated
that this word had done great damage to
Oregon by giving an erroneous impression
In many directions regarding the climatic
conditions existing here. By unanimous
vote It was agreed to put the word In its
grave for good and all.
As for the rert. of the meeting It was
and then for the next. The truth Is
that the time is too short for both papers
and discussion. The papers arc unques
tionably more Important It them be
read then, and the form of discussion
ind vote be omitted.
For instance. Colonel John T. Whistler,
ol thu United States Reclamation Service,
read a long and very careful and Interest
ing paper, based on Government Irriga
tion. In It he referred to the bill on
watar powers and Irrigation which was l
submitted to. but failed to be passed by. J
the last Legislature. Many of us remem. :
her that it failed of becoming law not so i
much for want of time to discuss and ex- '
plain it as because various new depar- I
turcs In policy wore proposed for which ;
the state was not ready. And still 'mor j
of us doubted the wisdom and the con- I
stitutlonality ot much of It. Yet. with- j
out any explanation, or opportunity for j
discussion, the approval of all that Mr. !
Whistler said and suggested was prompt-
ly voted by the Development League, and 1
will be so recorded as adopted as thc'ir j
policy. In other details wc welcomed Mr. j
Whistler's Informing paper, but I, for J
one. deprecate the League s being com
mitted to it wholesale and en bloc.
Mr. Blake's paper on Coos Bay, the !
resources of the district, the history and I
present condition of the harbor work,
the reasons why Coos Bay should be
adopted as the Western terminus of j
transcontinental railroads, the basis Tor
the faith of himself and his people in the
40-foot channel over the bar. was very
bright and cogent. His statement of rea
sons why all Oregon should stand behind
Portland for tho open river from moun
tains to ocean, and not Oregon only, but
all other regions accessible to the great
outlet to the commerce of the world,
would well bear reprinting and comment
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taken up to a large extent with a most
laudable discussion of higher professional
ethics. The discussion of this subject
brought out that the country editors of
Oregon already posses? a high develop
ment of such ethics. Such things as in
discriminate use of the columns for un
desirable advertisers were centers of at
tention. Patent medicine advertising
came In for particular attention, as did
the write-ups accorded budding and full
blossomed politicians. There were those
present who thought patent medicine ads
should not be taken under any clrcum-.
stances; that they were lies and swin
dles which inflict a great wrong on the
credulous portion of humanity. After
hearing the confessions of a reformed
patcn t-medlcine agent, a commltte was
named to decide upon a minimum rate of
charge for patent medicine advertisement
and political announcements. This com
mittee consists of D. M. C Gault. E. H.
Flagg and C. L. Ireland, and Its report
on the subject referred to will be called
for at today's session.
3Iccling of the Editors.
-The editors opened their meeting at
2:3) o'clock, after having been In at
tendance at the session of the Oregon
Development League. George C. Brown
cll was on hand as the first speaker to
talk about a bill which the editors are
anxious to have put through the Legis
lature This bill came before the State
Senate last session as No. 144. It consti
tutes an act to provide for the publica
tion of the general laws, together with
local laws, such as relate to county af
fairs. Its passage would mean a good
little advertising contract for a couple
of papers In each county affected. The
speaker said he expected to go back to
the State Senate next session, whereupon
he would work for the enactment of his
bill. When Mr. Browncll had concluded
his remarks President R. J. Hendricks,
of the Association, proceeded most oppor
tunely to read a paper prepared by Frank
Davey upon "The Relation of the Edi
tor to the Politician."
Gist of tho Paper.
The paper sets out in part:
"The editor .Is not supposed to know
individual candidates for offlce. except
insofar as their public acts have a public
Interest, "and within the lines of party
policy which his paper represents they
must all look alike to him. He Is to deal
with policies and not with Individuals:
with principles, not individuals. His only
editorial Interference with aspirants for
party honors comes when the attributes
of some Individual candidate are notori
ously repugnant to the Idea of good gov
ernment or dangerous to party success.
Editors cannot be guided by the ambi
tions of Individuals or use the editorial
columns to boost any man to the exclu
sion of others."
Consideration or Politicians.
The paper concludes with the view that
aspirants for political ofllec should not
be considered different from the business
man who has wares to sell and wishes
to advertise this fact. In this connection
It said among other things: "The poli
tician is of the temporary or transient
class. He desires to test the communi
ty's desire to support his particular line
the Theme
and Variety of Policies Are Indorsed
In our Journals. Not only from Mr. Blake,
but from other local champions, came
strong expression of the new thought.
"All for nil Oregon." This is the mode,
the fashion, and, by frequent repetition
and enforcement, will pass beyond words
into Inner conviction and habit of mind.
Then will action follow.
In manner as well as In matter Judge
Lowell address was very acceptable to
his audience. All know that his thoughts
would lose nothing In expression. Not
only the actualities, but the possibilities
of Eastern Oregon, under the sunshine of
this new era of development, were his
theme, as usual. We take It all In, we.
indorse all the orator says, and we feel
that the Eastern Oregon sermon has been
admirably preached. The occasion Is
one for showing the silver side of the
shield, and that only.
Eastern Oregon. Coast counties. South
eastern Oregon. Southern Oregon but
where was the Willamette Valley oh.
where was Mr. Cotton, Its most recent
and Illustrious prophet? Possibly Colonel
Hofer thought that the Valley and Its
charms Lad been well exploited at Wood
burn, and woujd have another chance In
a week or two at Albany: that, there
fore, a delicate reticence would be the
best policy now. It may be that he is
right.
So far as Oregon is concerned, the chief
good of these meetings Is. to my thinking,
strengthening the bonds of good fellow
ship betweon us. To Influence the out
side world, tho mere printing and publi
cation of these papers and addresses will
not effect much. But It Is hard to tell
on what small points the determination
to seek a home on this Western Coast
may turn. Therefore let the printing and
publication have its chance.
WALL1S NASH.
OT71VT Ol?! I INT Leading
of business, He has certain wares to of
fer for public use; he wishes to present
them in attractive form. Should he seek
the columns of the newspaper, cither with
display advertising or by reading notices,
he Is entitled to be given as favorable a
rate as any other transient advertiser, j
The completion of thl& advertising con- I
tract does not carry with It editorial ob- i
ligations of support nor Is there any
feature in the transaction that Is repre- l
hcnslble or leaves the Inference that the
editor is 'selling out his paper" any moro
than he is selling It out to the farmer
who advertises a horse for sale."
Jlinuldo Hull's Address.
Rinaldo Hall, of the O. It- & N. Co..
was next' Introduced, and he gave a
rousing talk on the advantages and pos
sibilities of the state, urging all present
to put their best efforts to the advance
ment of the state's interests. Mr. Hall
was followed by Tom Richardson, who
spoke along a similar vein. In reviewing
the work of the Oregon Development
League Mr. Richardson said that he
could not raise 5 cents to advertise Port
land, but that no trouble was experi
enced In raising $30,000 among Portland
business men for advertising Oregon.
"Portland lives on Oregon," he said, "and
If Oregon Isn't fat Portland will be dern
lean." In conclusion he brought up the
objection to use of the word "webfoot,"
and stated that its use had caused the
state a loss of $50,000,000 at the very
smallest estimate.
A. Bennett, editor of the Irrlgon Irrl-
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
fiSSDEJJ fififi fit '
HAVE YOU secured your share of those
SPLENDID SHIRT BARGAINS
we have been offering? If not, you
are missing the opportunity of the year.
All the BEST manufacturers of HIGH-GRADE
SHIRTS are well represented over 1000 to se
lect from every size collar and all sleeve lengths.
THE BEST $1.50 SHIRTS
to be found anywhere at the extra special
price of
$1.08
MEN'S FANCY VESTS
The year's greatest bargain
$5 FANCY VESTS :y
$2.98
gator, commonly known as the "IrrigSn
Orrogator." gave one of his character
istic talks in humorous vein, speaking on
things in general. He was followed by
Mr. Gault. who gave a discourse on "Di
rect Primary Law as It Works In Mis
souri." J. A. Fllcher. California's vener
able "booster," was on hand and spoke
by Invitation. He assured the association
that It was on the right track and had
an organization to be proud of.
The matter of patent medicines then
came up. C. L, Ireland thought patent
medicine advertisers ought to pay more
TTor their space. This brought out similar
expressions from B. H. Flagg. Fred J.
Conlcy. S. A. Pattlson. P. L. Sullivan and
E. H. Woodard. When Mr. Bennett a&ked
that all present arise who refuse to print
patent medicine "ads" there were three
responses-E. R. Bradley, E. H- Woodard
and A. Bennett.
Talk on Patent Medicines.
F. E. Scotford. of Outing, was intro
duced as ah expert on patent medicines.
He said he had been a professional booster
of patent medicines until it got so he
was losing his self-respect, and then he
reformed. He said most of the testimoni
als now current were compiled by him.
and that patent medicines were a general
fraud and often not only harmful but dan
gerous. He promised to give further In
telligence on the subject at the next meet
ing, tqday.
Adjournment was then taken until din
ner time. 5 :C0, when the members were
banqueted by the Commercial Club. A
tine menu was served and brief addresses
were made informally. President Cake, of
the club, complimented the editors on the
fine meeting that had been held, and eulo
gized the association highly. Brief re
marks were made by President Hendricks
and Mr. Flagg. Mr. Ireland got "stuck at
the post," as the irrepressible Bennett
declared, and asked to be excused from
speaking.
Speaker of the Evening.
Mr. Bennett was then presented as the
speaker of the evening, and told to help
himself to all the time he wanted. After
15 minutes of excellent and entertaining
monologue, such as would put the ordi
nary vaudeville star to shame. Mr. Ben
nett waxed serious and .discussed in elo
quent words the duties of newspaper men.
He closed with a tribute to the great
newspaper men the world has known.
"The press has produced some wonder
ful rnen." said Mr. Bennett. "But the
great men of the press have one by one
been gathered Into the fold of the grim
reaper until today there are but two of
them remaining. I refer to Henry Wat
terson, of Kentucky, and Harvey W. Scott,
of Oregon the grand old man of Oregon.
How great Mr. Scott Is we will possibly
never appreciate until he has passed from
our midst, for such Is the tendency of the
day. But I would rather put a laurel
wreath upon the brow of a great man
while he is yet alive than shed a wliole
barrel of tears over him when he Is
dead."
Guests of Honor at Reception.
. Concluding the banquet, the members
adjourned to the receptIon-room3. where
they were the guests of honor at a pleas
ant reception.
The list of members of the association
who were In attendance, together with the
papers they represent, follows:
Pacific Christian Advocate. Portland. D. 1
Radr; Advance-Express. Lebanon, Klrkpat
rlck & Alexander; Agriculturist and Rural
Northwest. Portland, H. M. Williamson; As
torlan, Astoria, J. S. Delllnger: Baptist. Port
land; Budget. Astoria, John E. Qratke; Bul
letin. Harrlsbur?. Ira A. Phelpa; Chronicle.
La Grand. Etf L. Eckley; Chronicle. The
Dalle. John Mlchell; Chronicle. Portland. F.
A. Dunham; Courier. Grant's Pass. A. E.
Voornies; Courier. Oregon City; Catholic Sen
tinel. Portland, P. L. Sullivan; Chieftain,
Enterprise. Ben Weathers; Commercial Re
view, Portland. Leo Peterson; Democrat, On
tario, J. R. Gregg: Democrat. Baker City.
George B. Small: Democrat. Lostiae. J. a.
Burleigh; Drue Review, Portland, G. I.
Ketcherson; Enterprise. Oregon City, L. L.
Porter: Enterprta, Independence, Walter
Lyon; Examiner, Lakeview, A. T. Beach: Ex
press, Klamath Falls, J. S. Taylor; Forward.
Ontario, J. P. KJdd; Globe, Gold Beach. I.
X. Money; Glacier. Hood River, A. D. Moe
and. wife; Graahlc. New berg-, E; H. Wood
ward and wife: Globe, Cob don, S. A. Pattl
son: Herald. Albany. Fi F. Toevs and G. A.
Westgate: Historical Quarterly. Portland.
George H. Hlmes; Iad9esdBt. HlUsboro, D.
W. Bath; Ineendeat. Woods rn. H. L. GUI:
Irrigator. Inigos, A. Bennett. Hols-rook; Jour
sax Granta Puv ArUmr CmsXBb asd.wlfe;
RING
Clothier
Journal, Salem, E. Hofer; Journal, Fossil.
James Stewart: Journal, Portland. C". S.
Jaekfon; Leader. Toledo. Ada Soule and
Charles F. Soule; Medical Sentinel. Portland.
H. W. Coo; Mist. St. Helens. E. H. Flag:
Hachrichten. Portland. F. II. BlochberKcr;
News. Newport. AVllilam Matthews; North-west
Pacific Farmer. Portland. Frank I.cr;
Hop World. Portland, Albert Tosier: Ob
server. Grant's Paw F. W. Chause; Ob
server. Dallas. J. C. Hayter: Orcgonlan. Port
land. 11. V. Scott: News. Roseburfr. W. E.
Willis; Statesman. Salem. I C- Martin: Her
ald. Baker City. B. B. Kennedy; Prew Port
land. II. G. Kundreth; Record. Arlington. J.
II. Johns;, Record. North Yamhill. T. It. Van
Orsdal; Record. Ashland. E. J. Kaiser; Review,
Roseburfr. l. Wlsherly; Reporter. McMlnn
vlllp. D. I. Anbury; Res:Iter. Eugene. W. F.
Gillstrap. A. O. V. W. Reporter. Portland. J.
II. Ine; Rural Spirit. Portland. A. Holtner.
M. D.. Wisdom; Star. Gervals. W. J. Clarke:
Statesman. Salom. H. J. Hendricks and wife;
SUvertonlan. SHvcrton; Telegram. Portland.
( J. Owen; Teacher. Salem. C. H. Jones;
Tribune, Pendleton. E. P. Dodd; Times. Jack
sonville. Charles Nlckell: Tlrnw, Corvallts. B.
F. Irvine: Times. Brownsville, Cavender &
Brown: Times, Junction City, B. L. Moor
head: Tidings, Ashland. F. P. Wasmcr; Tele-phone-Regltrter,
McMlnnvIHe; Times, Forest
Grove, Walter Hege and wife; Tradesman.
Portland, Ornc Strong and wife: Timberman.
Portland. George Cornwall and wife: Wel
come. Portland. M. Senesky; Western Oreeon.
Cottage Grove, D. M. 'C. Gault and wife:
Review. St. Johns. W. L. Thorndyke: Repub
lican, Shaniko. I.. M. Kelsay; Lantern. Port
land. H. M. Finch; Senator. Portland. F. S.
Grant; Observer, Moro. C. L,. Ireland and
wife; Paragon. Portland. F. E. Gottshall:
Poultry Journal. Salem. C. D. Mtnton; New
Age. Portland. A. D. Griffin; Record. Kent.
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Thomas.
H. T. SCOTT IS PRESIDENT
Telephone Company Elects Him to
Position of $23,000 a Year.
S.VN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. Henry T.
Scott has been elected president of the
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph
Company. The position carries a salary
of 525.000 a year. Since the death of John
I. Sabin there has been no president of
the corporation.
Mr. Scott was formerly president o
the Union Iron "Works, ot this city.
Bate Reduced to Suffrage erecting.
Announcement Is made by the Oregon
State Suffrage Association, through Miss
Laura Gregg, who is conducting the state
campaign, that the railroads of the entire
country have, granted a concession of re
duced rates to Baltimore, to all attending
the National American Woman Suffrage
convention In that city February 7 to 14.
Heretofore the "Western roads have not
been willing to make this concession, but
this year they have come Into line with
the roads east of Chicago, so that it will
be possible for all delegates or friends
of the association who desire to attend
to make the trip east for a rate of one
and a third fares for the round trip. A
ten-days' stop In Washington, D. C. Is
allowed on this reduced ticket.
Oil Fnel on Astoria Road.
Oil as fuel has proved so successful
upon the Astoria & Columbia River Rail
road that the management of the line has
decided to put oil-burners In all of Its lo
comotives. As an experiment, an oil
burner was Installed In one of the loco
motives several months ago, and since
then two more have been equipped in the
same way. Passenger engine No. 19 was
the last of these, burning oil for the first
time yesterday. The other six. -engines
upon the line will be similarly equipped
within the next few months.
A DREAM OF BEAUTY.
The opening of the Winter Garden pool
and billiard hall tonight.
Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A
perfect liver corrector. Carter's L-lttla
liver PUls, -