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THE MOnyQORiiG0JAT!l,yvVV'AT - 5, 1909:
OREGON BOOSTERS
MEET AT EUGENE
Business Men of "State Ex
change Ideas on Best Meth
ods of Building Up State.
VISITORS ARE ENTERTAINED
Citizens of Eugene Show City to the
Guests by Trolley and by Automo
bile Many Remain Over Night
in" State. University. Town..
EUGENE, Or, May 4. (Special.)
The convention of Oregon Boosters
closed thl evening, successful from
every standpoint. It was not a holiday
in Eugene, although the Btreeta were
decorated with flags and pennants and
gay colors; nor was it ,a feast day.
although the city opened its d.oors to
the visitors, and the best of everything
was theirs for. the asking. It was a
business meeting of business men who
came to Eugene to discuss the ways
and means for making a better and
greater state of Oregon.
The first arrivals came in on the
early morning southbound, among these
being Theodore B. Wilcox, Tom Rich
ardson and C. S. Jackson, of Portland.
Others came on the noon train and the
last were on the 2:18.- The earlier
guests were shown about the city this
forenoon and taken to the top of Skin
ner's Butte for a-view of the city and
surrounding country. The threatened
rain v clouds of the morning cleared
away and the day was a pleasant one.
The convention was opened at 1 o'clock
this afternoon with T. B. Wilcox pre
siding.; -. "
1 "Wilcox Strikes Keynote.
Mr.' Wilcox"' struck the keynote of the
meeting, which was touched by every
subsequent speaker, when he said that
the great need of the Pacific North
west" -was to build up the country
around the towns, and cities, and the
rest would follow. He said "the pur
pose of this meeting Is to teach each
other methods,-and to profit by mis
takes and' experience." "He compli
mented Eugene -upon the growth she
has made,, the things she is doing and
what she plans to do.
Helmus W. Thompson, president of
the Eugene Commercial Club, welcomed
the visitors on behalf of the club and
the citizens of Eugene. Dr. L. L. Whit
son .spoke on Eugene's methods of pub
licity. A. F. Hofer. secretary of the
Salem Commercial Club, spoke of "the
methods used by bis city to attract
home-makers, and he gave the record
of Salem's growth' since it had been
active in publicity, work.
State Well Represented.
Other delegates who spoke for their
. respective communities and of the
methods of work and plans for future
development were: J. M. Patterson, of
The nalles; Judge William Colvlg, of
Medford; E. W. Langdon, of Albany;
E. E. Blanchard. of Grants Pass; Sen
ator A. Johnson, of Corvallls; W. C.
Edwards, of Drain: R. H. Parsons, of
Cresswell; Ed. Hollo way. of Browns
ville; A- R. Tower, of Junction, and
John H. Hartog, of Eugene.
Among the other speakers were .
S. Jackson, of Portland, and P. L. Camp
bell, president of the University of Ore
gon. Besides the speakers, other dele
gates were: O. W. Brlggs, of Marsh
field; J. H. Hawley, of Cottage Grave;
W. L. Wright, M. D. . Morgan, Robert
K. Burton and TJ. H. Pierce, of Harris
burg; Fred G. Conley, of Stayton; F.
M. Redfleld. F. M. French, W. H. Pavis,
O. Meyers, Joseph Ralston, C. G. Raw
llngs and J. A. Howard, of Albany; A.
n. Magers, Aug. Huckenstein, Max. O.
Buren, E. T. Barnes and Tom Kay. of
Salem; I M. Lehrbuch, S. I Moore
bead, Corbln Young, Geo. Young and
Vf. B. Lee, of Junction City; W. F.
Groves, A. B. Oordley., JD. M. Purkeson,
r. A. Osburn, George Robinson, J. W.
Ingle, I. M. Volan and G. A. Waggoner,
of Corvallls; S. I. Reed and L. T. Scar
borough, of Creswell; A. H. Miller, of
Medford; J. E. Richmond, It E. HJUery,
William Knapp, W. E. Pears, H. Wayne
Stannard and V. M. Brown. -of Browns
ville; C. W. Burrow, of Drain, and C.
1 Colt, of Roseburg.
Visitors Shown About Town.
The business meeting closed at 4:30,
when the visitors were taken in auto
mobiles to see the city. They left the
Commercial Club, going, to the Univers
ity of Oregon and through a rart -of
the resldenco section, finally wtndTng up
at Hendricks Park in- East Eugene.
From this point of vantage they could
see all over the city. They, were then
taken out to College Hill, and over
several miles of paved streets In the
residence districts and back to their
hotels.
Tonight the streets are illumniated
with colored lights In honor of the
visitors, some of whom will stay over
until tomorrow.
PROTESTS PLACED ON FILE
State Would Steer Clear of Irriga
tion Companies Fight.
SALEM. Or.. May 4. (.Special.) The
Desert Land Board held a meeting in
he Governor's office today snd among
other matters considered the protest of
A. M. Drake and Colonel C. E. S. Wood
against the granting of further privileges
to the Deschutes Irrigation & Power
Company under the Carey act.
No action was taken' in regard to the
protest except to order it placed on file.
The Board takes the position that the
controversy between Drake and Wood on
one side and the irrigation company on
the other is a private matter and one in
which the state should, not become In
volved at this time.
It Is maintained that the Deschutes Ir
rigation & Power Company has substan
tially complied with' the provisions of its
contracts and that there Is at present no
call for the state to mix In the litigation
of private Individuals. There are four
suits between the contending parties now
pending in the courts.
"DRY" TOWN VERY "WET'
Many Drunken Men in Puyallup
Since Saloons Closed.
TACOMA. : Wash.. May 4.--(Speclal.)
Since the town of Puyallup has gone
"dry." following the circulation of a
popular petition and a hard fight in the
Council, according to' witnesses appear
ing before the" grand Jury, more drunken
men have been in evidence on the main
streets of the little valley city than be
fore, and the residents have become
thoroughly aroused. More often the in
toxicated persons appear on the streets
on .Sunday and crowd churchgoers off
the sidewalk with their wad dlings, and
every public official has become thor
oughly aroused.
"If we are going to have a saloon, let's
have one," declared Deputy Marshal
Jesse Harvey. "I am tired of blind pigs,
as is every other Puyallup resident."
Over a dozen witnesses have, been
haled before the grand jury and it is
said evidence has been, secured which
will' result In the. wholesale prosecution
of vendors of liquor. What the offiicals
have been striving to learn Is said to
have been discovered sby the grand jury.
WATER SURVEYS ORDERED
State to Secure Data- on Available
- Power Sites. . '.'
OLYMPIA. Wash., May 4. (Special. )
Ten thousand dollars is to be expended
by the state in surveying all streams on
the east and west slopes of the Cascade
Mountains for a detailed report of the
water power available and possible of
development.
That was one result of .the meeting to
day here of the State Board -of Geologi
cal Survey. Of the 150,000 appropriated by
the last Legislature, J6000 was assigned
for the immediate investigation of the
location of rock for road-making, $10,000
will be used for a survey of the coal
lands of the. state, half as much more
for a survey of metalliferous deposits,
and "(20,000 for geological survey of quad
rangles covering areas to be determined
by the Governor and Geologist Henry
Landes, of Seattle. .
BARNHART SEEKS OFFICE
Wants to Be United States District
Attorney in Washington.
SPOKAXE, Wash., May 4. (Specials
Former Prosecuting Attorney Richard M.
Bamhart is in the race for appointment
as United States District Attorney to
.succeed A. G. Avery, whose term expires
in December next.
Among those who have indorsed' Mr.
Bamhart are State" Attorney-General Bell
and each of his assistants, three of the
Superior' Judges of this county, all but
one of the county officials, all but one
of the Republican members of the Spo
kane delegation in the last Legists ture
and a large number of Republicans of
prominence.'
. Senator Jones has not yet committed
himseif.
GOVERNORS PLAN MEETING
Executives of Northwestern States to
Hold " Convention.
SALEM, Or., May 4. (Special.l Gov
ernor M. E.- Hay, of Washington, has
written Governor Benson suggesting a
conference of the Governors, Senators
anda Representatives of Montana, Idaho,
Utah, Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington, for the consideration of
a tentative alliance for the purpose of
promoting the best interests of the
Northwest In matters where concerted
action would be -likely to be more effec
tive than individual; effort. Governor
Benson has signified his Intention of at
tendng the conference, which, it is un
derstood, will be held at Seattle, Spokane,
Salt Lake or Denver during the Summer.
ADMITS PASSING CHECKS
George F1. Meyers Bound Over to An
swer Charge at Roseburg.
ROSBBURO.1 Or., May 4. (Special.)
George F. Meyers, who passed a worth
less check on the First National bank in
thia city, and also negotiated for the pur-:
chase of the Hotel McCIaUen and a large
farm near the city, causing the owners
much convenience and loss, and who
was captured at Sisson, Cal., was ar
raigned today and held to appear before
the Circuit Court under $1000 bonds.
Meyers admits passing two worthless
checks In Salem, but denies that he is
the forger wanted at Pendleton. The
officers have no doubt he is the guilty
party. Meyers holds a withdrawal card
from a union in Billings, Mont.
CALDWELL TO BE WITNESS
Crook County Resident Arrested on
Bench Warrant at Estacada.
ESTACADA, Or., May 4. (Special.)
Deputy Sheriff J. E. Loveall. of Crook
County, came to Eetacada on Tuesday
and secured the services-of "W. A. Jones
and a team and drove out to the Stokes
ranch, in Garfield, where a man by- the
name of Caldwell was employed, and
served a bench warrant on him and
brought him to Estacada, where the dep
uty and his prisoner took a car to Port
land and then to PrinevUle, where it is
said Caldwell is wanted as a witness
against some holdup men. It is said
that Caldwell himself was held up and
robbed, in daylight of $2S0 in that county.
W. F. GORDON IS CONVICTED
Piano Company Agent Guilty of Embezzlement.
MARSH FIELD, Or., May 4. (Spe-.
clal.) W. F. Gordon, charged with em
bezzlement by the Sherman, Clay Pi
ano Company, of Portland, .was found
guilty In the Circuit Court. Judge
Cole sentenced him to two years in
the penitentiary, but owing to the fact
that Gordon had a wife and chfld de
pendent upon him, gave him advantage
of the parole law. He must care for
his family and report to the court every
month. Gordon was agent in Marsh
field for the Portland firm.
MUTES PLANT CLASS TREE
Graduating Class at State Institution
Sets Precedent.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 4. (Spe
cial.) The graduating class of the State
School for the Deaf planted this after
noon on the school grounds . with appro
priate ceremonies a class tree, an English
walnut, eight feet high and three years
old. This is the first class memorial ever
left by a class at this school. Indeed,
this year's class of five members will be
the first class ever graduated from the
State School for the Deaf, though indi
vidual students have completed the
course.
XTrth Bend to Issue Bonds.
MARSHFIELD. Or., " May ' .(Spe
cial.') The City Council of -North Bend
is discussing the advisability of float
ing a bond issue in order to make
some needed municipal improvements.
It is the intention to build a city ware
house on the waterfront to replace the
structure recently burned down and to
make a new dock for the fleet of small
boats used on the bay.
Make your mark with tne famous "KOH-I-NOOR"
Pencil and you will make it well.
Made in Austria. Sold by all high-claee
dealers.
Oregon Herbs (a tea) best remedy for
kidney and bladder troubles. Nature's
own prepare. LI on. 60c at all drugglats.
Makes delicious hot biscuit,
griddle cakes, rolls and muffins.
, The only Baking Powder
Made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar
NICHOLS STEPS OUT
Secretary of State Resigns
After Vigorous Denials.
SCHIVELY'S TURN. NEXT
legislative Investigating Committee
Expected to Recommend Impeach
ment Unless Insurance Com
missioner Gives Up Office.
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 4. (Specials
After backing and filling all day, damn
ing the newspapers and declaring the re
ports' false.. Sam H. Nichols. Secretary of
State, handed in his written' resignation
late this afternoon. - ' '
J. H. Schively, Deputy Insurance Com
missioner, has- gone to Seattle.. Unless
he resigns also before 2 o'clock tomor
row afternoon the legislative investiga
tion committee will resume its work at
that hour.
So far as Nichols is concerned the In
vestigation is ended. If Schively will
quit, the committee will do likewise. If
Schively refuses to resign, the committee
will finish up its- work and undoubtedly
recommend impeachment.
The committee is now working on -
lead to determine If possible Just -how
much money the insurance department
took from the insurance companies and
never turned in to the state. Investiga
tions concerning payments made by 75
companies shows that the hundreds of
companies doing business in Washington
have contributed not less than 15,000 to
the department.
At. 4 o'clock this afternoon Assistant
Secretary of State Ben R. Fish called at
the Governor's office and handed to Gov
ernor Hay the following letter, of resig
nation from Secretary of State Sam H
Nichols:
"Hon. M. E. Hay, Governor, Olympia.
Wash. Sir: From present- indications in
certain quarters of the Republican party
I have become satisfied that party lines
will be shaken to the center In this state,
and in order that the scheme may be
brought to a head someone must be
slaughtered. It seems from certain news
papers and. certain citizens of this state
I have been selected as the main victim.
Such being the case, I shall merely state
my reason for handing you this docu
ment, and will in a short time issue a
candid statement of the situation as I
see it, which will make Interesting read
ing for all Republicans. My health is
not as good as I could desire. My wife
and children have urged me to take the
step I am about to take. I might say
hundreds of my friends have urged me,
at first thought, to stay in the fight.
When I raise the question as urged by
my family on account of health, etc.,
they think I am doing right and am
treating my family as they should be.
I can stand the malignity of newspapers,
such as those who are doing all they
can for their own sake to disrupt the
party, but when they get so low as to
drag my family in I feel that I must
protect them.
"I respectfully tender my resignation
as Secretary of State of the State of
Washington, to take effect upon the ap
pointment and qualification of my suc
cessor. Respectfully,
"SAM H. NICHOLS."
"PREPS" ARE WORSTED
BATTLE WITH . SENIORS
' - BLOODT AFFAIR.
IS
Students of University of Pnget
Sound Engage in Pitched Battle
Over Flag Rights.
TACOMA. Wash., May 4. (Special.)
Following a fierce fight in ' which the
seniors of the University of Puget Sound
were victorious, the. National colors were
hoisted today to the top of a flagpole
which was donated to the college together
with the flag, and the colors1 of the
"preps" were trampled into the ground.
Today was the "coming out" day for
the seniors and they appeared at the
morning chapel exercises In cap and
gown, when the presentation of the flag
and staff was made to the college. While
the seniors were in the chapel, following
the usual religious exercises, leaders of
the - "prep" classes hoisted their class
colors, yellow and black, above the Na
tional - emblem.
.Hardly had the seniors left the chapel
in their caps and flowing gowns, when
they caught sight of the yellow and
black flag above the National colors. A
scene of wild confusion -and excitement
followed. ...Without- waiting- to doff- their
conventional garments, "the seniors clashed
into the "preps' and a mad fight ensued
to haul down the yellow and black flag.
Gowns were torn to shreds and caps
were trampled under foot. Civilian
clothes appeared after the fray like those
of a scarecrow, while the muddy and
A STIRRING STORY OF SUCCESS
Wonderful Results Accomplished by Persistent Efforts
fl No greater success has ever been scored
by a visiting artist to Portland than that
of the world-famous pianiste, Miss Myrtle
Elvyn, and the Kimball Piano, at the May
Festival. The Kimball Concert Grand Piano
used by Miss Elvyn on this occasion is with
out question one of the masterpieces of the
piano-makers ' art.
9 From the very inception the Kimball Company, of Chicago,
determined to-, make their instruments as fine as the most,
expert workmanship, the choicest materials and the best inter
pretations of the needs of an artist could produce.
Q Never content with resting on their laurels, the makers of
the Kimball Piano have striven for supremacy have used
every available method of enhancing the value of their instru
ments in the eyes of all true musicians, until today the Kimball
Piano is the universal favorite of scores of the world's greatest
musical artists.
fl The tremendous amount of adversities which have been
overcome by the founders of the great Kimball Company would
take columns to narrate. Not so many years ago every piano
manufacturer and the music press, generally attempted to ridi
cule their undertaking to produce musical instruments of merit
in what was then considered the ""Wild West."
Q Step by step the obstacles were overcome ; . one by one the
criticisms of competitors and the press were proven to be with
out foundation, and the Kimball Piano began to take its proper
place among the few really great pianos. Today, it has to its
credit more indorsements from world-famous musical artists
than any other piano before the public. World's Expositions
have honored it and thousands upon thousands of homes
throughout the whole world contain the Kimball Piano.
9 If the founder of the great Kimball institution could have
sat at the Armory during the recent Musical Festival and heard
how nobly the splendid Kimball Concert Grand responded to
the every demand made upon it by that great pianiste, Myrtle
Elvyn, and had he also heard the wonderful tones of the
Kimball Pipe Organ as they blended so beautifully with the
voices of the great chorus, it certainly would have been a
source of immense pride and satisfaction. -9
The great Kimball factories are now producing and selling
nearly one hundred pianos per day, so great has the demand
for this product become. These instruments are distributed
throughout the entire civilized worldy
fl The Kimball Pipe Organs are installed in nearly all the
, great Cathedrals, Churches, and, in fact, in nearly every place
of worship of every denomination throughout-the length and
breadth of the land.
fl A few days ago we brought over from
our warehouse a complete stock of latest
design Kimball Pianos and these have been
placed on display in our Washington-street
Show Window. A more comprehensive
Piano Exhibit has never before been' seen in
Portland. , .
Kimball Pianos and Organs are procurable on the Pacific Coast only at
The House of Eilers
353 Washington St, at Park
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Bathtub Soap Holder ..75r
Combination Soap and Sponge Holder $1.25
Glass Shelf, Nickel Brackets. . $3.00
Tumbler Holder .... 50
Toothbrush Holder 50
Tie Holder, 3 bars ... . ... . .$1.00
Wash Rag Holder 15
Rubber Bath Tub Mat . 1 . . . .$2.50
Sink Soap Holder . $1.25
Adjustable Shaving Mirror ..$4.00
Comb and Brush Holder $1.40
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50 ft. Condit, -in. rubber $5.00
50 ft. Columbia, 4-in- rubber ; .$5.50
50 ft. Columbia, Z4An. rubber. .$6.00
50 ft. Woodlark, io-in. rubber. .$6.50
50 ft. Woodlark, -in. rubber. .$7.00
50 ft. Oregon, -in. rubber $7.50
50 ft. Oregon, -in. rubber $8.00
50 ft. Mount Hood, -in. red
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50 ft. Wire-Wrapped, ,-in.
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50 ft. Carolina Cotton, -in $5.50
50 ft. Puritan Cotton, -in.. :. . .$6.00
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HOSE MENDERS 5 to 25 HOSE REELS $1.00
OLIVE OIL
It is a recog
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builder and . is
freely pre
scribed by
physicians for
anaemic or
emaciated con
d i t i o n. We
have . just . re
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consignment, the purest and
best obtainable at any price.,
Per bottle, 30c, 50c, 85c
Half -gallon jars. .$1.75
One-gallon jars. $3.50
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bloody faces of the Methodist scholars,
with blackened eyes and bruised lips,
presented a striking contrast. Not until
the stars and stripes floated In the
strong breeze did the valiant seniors cease
their fight.
The "preps" were badly worsted In the
fray and fled ignomlnlously.
LEG CRUSHED BY WHEELS
Employe of Brix lyogging Company
.. iMeets Serious. Accident,
ASTORIA, Or.. May 4. (Special.) Al
bert Hakala, an employe at the Brix
Ivogging Company's camp at Deep River,
fell from the logging train about 6 o'clock
this evening and was caught between the
car and the rollway, his right leg being
so badly crushed below the knee 'that It
had to be. amputated.
Charter Amendment Defeated.
MONMOUTH, Or., May 4. (Special.)
At a special election held In this city
yesterday the proposed amendment to the
charter, which would grant a larger bond
issue for municipal light or water plant,
was defeated, and at the same time an
amendment was adopted providing for
retaining the road polltax for use on the
town streets.
". Sells Liquor to Indian; Fined.
PENDLETON. Or., May 4. (Special.)
Ike Parr was this morning arrested and
fined J25 for. selling liquor to an Indian.
This makes the fourth bootlegger caught
in two days. Chief . of Police Gurdane
having - launched a crusade - against the
offenders.
Watch the Movement Down the River!
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