BIG YIELD IS SURE
BANQUET IS CLOSE
QUEEN OF SALEM CHERRY FAIR AND TOUNO WOMAN WHO
WAS THIRD IN CONTEST.
High in Quality
Low in (gst
When we made our first can of CRESCENT
BAKING POWDER, we determined to make it
justly popular by .produdna an article of the
hiahest quality to sell at a moderate price. The
result is
CRESCENT Baking
OF LEAGUE MEET
60,000,000 Bushels Is Crop
Now Expected.
Addresses by Prominent Men
at Prineville Convention
Urge Unity.
GRAIN IS CONSIDERED SAFE
Uttle Uneasiness Sow Felt by Per
sons Acquainted With Situa
tion That Harvest Will
Not Be Record One.
Powder
BURNS CHOSEN FOR 1912
moderate in price and great in satisfaction.
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PRINEVILLE. Or, July J. tSpeclaL)
The finale of the Initial meeting- of
the CentraJ Orea-on Development
League came at half past two o'clock
tt-.la morning, when 1J5 members of
the -ue arose In the banquet room
of Hotel FrlnevMe and laot "Auld
Lui Syne." and Toaatmaater J. N.
Wllliunaon Bounded taps with hia
cavtl.
The sessions yesterday were
frauaht wltti intense Interest from the
moment the meetings were called to
oM-r until adjourned.
The situation when the meeting waa
railed to order was like this: The
larue had no chart, no organic law.
There were no rules. There were or
209 delegates, but no members. There
were no regularly elected oincers. ana
co means provided for their election.
There was a smell of battle In the
air. for the ouentlon of the coming
year's home of the new-born league
was a coveted prize, and Bend and
Redmond each wanted It. The clash
came when the report of the commit
tee on credentials waa called for. and
none maa forthcoming, but there waa
a minority report and the battle waa
on.
J. X. Vtl!Umon was presiding, for
that wine old Fill" Hanley had sniffed
the conflict from afar, and he was occu
pying a front seat ready to pour oil on
the troubled waters If It became need
ful. There was a muse of motions and
counter motions to reject, amend, lay
upon the table, substitute and pass over.
Through It all Mr. Williamson smiled
and ruled, every rullnic being with fair
nr... hut finally the representation was
rixed as follows: Benu. ID; Burns. -I;
Culver. 4. Hsllman. 2: Klamath Kails. 50;
Lal.iiaw. 2; U I'lne. : Madras. S: Me-
tollus. 4: Irlnevllle. 14: Kedroond. J
Silver Ukr. 2. Sisters. X
When t.ie question of t!ie selection of
the home of the Irague came up. to tne
amasement and drlifht of all. the Red
mond dt'lecition arose and moved that
iiend be made the hime.
The reader from "the outside" will
not understand the feeling between the
various towns In the Interior. All are
rivals for supremacy, strenuous rivals.
And this tnretlna; had been called for
t.'ie very purpose of removing this ri
valry, or of keeping It entirely on fair
and honorable grounds. And for a time
It had seemed as If there could be no
harmony, particularly between bend
and Redmond. Hence when not only a
truce but actual peace was declared it
ran be seen that the chief aim of the
convention had been gained.
Thomas tV. Lavwson. who was pres
ent by Invitation of his old friend.
William Hanley. spoke, and for about
minutes the mirth was so thick that
you could cut It with a knife.
William Hanley delivered a most flt
tlnr speech. He was at his best yes
terday, for he waa one of the happiest
men In the country when the boys "ot
together." Carl Uray. president of the
Xorth Bank and Oregon Trunk Rail
ways .and Wlillam McMurray. general
passenger and ticket agent of the O. -W.
R. X.. made splendid addresses,
each pledging co-operation with any
movement the league might make for
the upbuilding of the great interior. Mr.
Gray had come to the meeting the day
before a stranger, practically, to all.
but he Is one of the greatest "mixers"
any railway ever had In the state, and
he now has a host of friends among the
leaguers.
At the afternoon session there were
addresses by several of the visitors and
delegates and then Professor H. IX.
Scud.ler. specialist in soils, field crops,
dry farming and drainage engineering,
of the Oregon Agricultural College,
snoke on -Agricultural Ievelopment of
Central Oregon."
burns was selected aa the nest place
of meetlnir. the usual resolutions of
thanks, and others for the gathering
of exhibition products, asking for good
roads laws. encouraging visiting
among clubs, asking for Joint experi
mental farms and thanka to The Ore
gonlan were passed and then, amidst
cheer and merry songs from the "Bend
bunch." the meeting adjourned to meet
at the call of the executive council.
At 10 o'clock last night the leaguers
and their guests to the number of 130
were seated around the tablea In the
bano.net hall of the Hotel Prineville. A
splendid repast was served and also
amidst the songs and ralle of that
same -Bend bunch." and after the
tables had been cleared away and the
cigars lighted the fun of wit and mirth
bewrsn.
j. N. Williamson was the toastmaster
and the guests of honor were the rail
way officials. William Hanley and
-Tom" Lawsou. The first speaker waa
W G. Morson. of La Pine, and he was
the only man In the house who had a
full dress suit of black broadcloth,
white vest, white tie. white kid (loves.
Patent Lather shoes and a silk bat
-i-h a n-.onocle In his off eye. He was
rilte a dude. But what be said no
body, not even Casey, will ever know.
Mt, that be is the wittiest chap that
fvr came iion the pike.
-Xor.i' l-awson had another chnce.
as lld " Chapman. Carl ilray. WI11
!.in McMurray iwho talks Scotrh. but
a'vs he was born In Ireland i. Editor
initn.irr.. f. W. ;rham. Judge Worden.
Kre.l !. kiev and William Hanley.
And las', but not leost. an original
poem by Carl Uray was read with great
effect, tne subject betng "We've All Hot
Together. Lets All Keep Together."
This poem, of eleven stansaa. was a
treat surprise, and Mr. Gray promises
In take the poetical laurels away from
Mr. McMurray, the only railway poet of
the r,t-
And this closed a meeting which
promise to he the beginning of a
movement that will mean verv. very
much for the up-bulldlng of the great
Interior.
Tivoms Carnival Is On.
TACOMA. July ;. Tacomas Carni
val rf All Nations, a four-day Fourth
of July celebration, planned to be the
most elaborate In the history of the
state, was berun todsv with a sacred
concert In the Tscoma Stadium attend
ed by fully JO.rtOO persons. Including
many visitors from other elite. Suc
ceeding events will bring to the city
the entire National Guard of the state,
sailors from the warships now on
Puget Sound. Governor M- E. Hay and
other state officials. The crowning of
the -Queen of the Earth." Miss Monica
Burns, will take place at the Stadium
Tuesday right. j
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BIG EVENTS SLATED
Chautauqua Features Prom
ise Large Attendance.
NOTABLE SPEAKERS COME
Ex-Cfcrrernor Yate, of Illinois, Will
Addrrws Willamette. Vallrx MetU
ProfeMtonal Men and Teachers
Matched for Baseball Game.
OREGON CITT. Or.. July I- (Spe-
riaL All arrangementa have been
comDleted for the Willamette Valley
Chautauqua, which starts Tuesday at
Gladstone Park. There Is every reason
to believe that a new record for at
tendance will be established, the finest
programme In the history of the Chau
tauqua having been arranges, i no oe
tnand for tents has been greater than
ever before, aad the management has
been compelled to place a second order
with a Postland firm. Thousands are
preparing for a season of recreation,
pleasure and instruction at the beauti
ful grounds.
The best sneakers, musicians, in
structors, lecturers and entertainers
have been engaged. Persons familiar
with Oregon weather say that the rainy
season is over and there can be nothing
to Interfere with the pleasure ot tne
outing. The first dsy'e programme la
replete with Interesting events. Among
he features will oe a game oi o-i.i
In the morning between rne mara
stonss." a team made up of lawyers.
physicians, ministers and dentists and
"The Teachers." "The Teachers" have
a young pitcher, who Is said to be one
of the best amateur twlrlers on the
Coast, but "The Blackslones" have sev
eral gcKd players, and declare tney win
have no trouble In "finding" the ball.
A concert will be given by the mvii
Band In the afternoon and evening.
Ex-Governor Yates, of Illinois, will de
liver an address on "The Evolution or
Patriotism. There will be a game oi
baseball between seml-proressionai
teams. W. H. Boyer. the noted musical
director and tenor, will sing "The Star
Spangled Banner" and the reciaraiion
of Independence win ne reao. jvmuna
the athletic event will b a slx-mlle
rlay steeple-chase. In which the Port
.r.A Tnunr Man's Christian Association
and the Cbemawa Indians have entered.
Dr. Gabriel McOulre win lecture in
the evening on "Wltn an irisnman
Through the Jungles of Africa."
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TUFT TRAVELING WEST
TIME OS TRAIN SPENT IV PRE
PARING SPEECHES.
Peace to Be Topic Before Old Sol
diers; Currency Before Edi
tor and Bankers.
H.8A.VT. N. Y July S President
Taft. en route to Marlon and Indian
apolis. Ind- passed tnrongn Aioany m
o'clock tonight. The President left
Beverly. Mass.. shortly after noon and
Boston all o'clock. At Worcester.
Plttsfleld and Springfield. Mas,
where hundreds of persons were wait
ing the president went out on the rear
platform of hla car. but said It was
too hot to speak, adding that he did
not believe in maaing speevnes on
Sunday.
Although the day was unusually
warm, tne rresiaeni spent i
on the way to Albany preparing the
speeches he will deliver In Indiana to
morrow and Tuesnay.
According to tils present pisn ne
will aneak on peace and arbitration at
the Soldiers' Home In Marlon, and his
address at night to the bankers and
editors will deal largely with the Ald-
rlch currency plan. Reciprocity will
be hla subject at the Marion Club din
ner in Indianapolis the night of the
Fourth.
Aunt Delia Torrey Journeyed as far
i Worcester with the President to
day, leaving the train there for her
home at Mlloury. Mass. Before she
left the train she obtained the presi
dent's promise to visit Mlllbury If
Congress adjourns In time to let him
get to Beverly again.
Ireland Is Lecture (subject.
"Beautiful Ireland" Is the title of a
.Mlsa Stella Walllag.
SALEM. Or.. July 2. (Special.)
Mise Elizabeth McLaughlin was
rhosen Queen of the Salem
Cherry Kalr In the voting con
test which closed last night.
Miss Verna Cooder was second
and Miss Stella Walling third.
The count of the ballots cast was
not completed until 1 o'clock this
morning, and showed that the
winner received more than 30.
000 votes. More than $300 was
secured by the contest, which
money will be used in defray
ing part of the expenses of the
fair.
lecture to be delivered by Professor
Michael O. Rohan, of Marquette Uni
versity, under the auspices of the An
cient Order of Hibernians In Wood
men of the World Hall tonight. The
lecture will be free and an Invitation
is extended to all who may be In
terested In the subject. Professor
Mohan held the chair of history In
Marquette University. His lecture will
be supplemented with stereoptlcon
views, giving an idea of the customs of
the people of Ireland and of the mag
nificent acenery of the Island. John
J. Beckman, John P. Huffy and An
drew Cain will act on t committee
In charge of the entertainment.
S. B. HIGH DIES
END COMES SUDDENLY A1TLH
FAINTING SPELL.
Well-Known Attorney Had Been in
Practice of Law in Port
land for SS Years.
Stewart B. LJnthicum. a pioneer law
yer of Portland, died at his home, Cl(
Flanders street, yesterday afternoon at
3 o clock, following a fainting spell
caused by angina pectoris. The end
came before a physician could be sum
moned. He had been aubject to the
disease for a year.
Mr. Llnthicum was SO years old. hav
ing been born In Baltimore. May 9, 1861.
and came to Portland 25 years ago, tak
ing up the practice of law upon hla ar
rival. He was a member ot the firm ot
Williams. Wood A Llnthicum. and most
of his practice waa in commercial law.
Hla law training waa gained In the
law school of the University of Mary
land, from which he took hla degree.
He came to Portland In 1883. shortly
after his graduation. In 1893. he mar
ried Marie Louise Wilson and shortly
afterward became attorney for the Ladd
Katate, handling Its affairs In the suit
with the Johnstone Estate, a famous
controversy. Later he became attorney
for the Mead Estate, for the Portland
Flouring Mills, and for other large
Portland business concerns.
Besides his widow, he leaves two
children, a boy and girl. Dr. Holt C.
Wilson and Dr. George F. Wilson were
brothers-in-law of Mr. Llnthicum.
BAKER SCHOOLS TOP LIST
Percentage of Passing Applicants
Marks Triumph.
BAKER. Or, July i. (Special.) The
high standard of Baker County schools
has been advertised broadcast through
the publication of the tabulated returns
of the grade examinations held May
X. by the State Superintendent's office.
These figures show that Baker County
leads the state In the percentage of
passing students, which Is a triumph
for the schools and tne County Superin
tendent. Professor J. F. Smith.
The number taking the examinations
waa 1958. of which 1457 passed. In
Baker County 81 took the examinations
and (1 passed, making a percentage of
64-
(Continued from First Paga).
beyond the best records ever made be
fore. It Is now believed that there will be
the heaviest crop of wheat harvested
in this valley that has ever been known
In Its history as a grain country. The
moisture has at all times been suffi
cient, and now Is adequate for all needs,
whether or not more rain falls before
harvest.
Rains tiave been plentiful during the
past week, and nearly an Inch of pre
cipitation has been recorded. Beginning
with the heavy rainfall of Monday last
there were showers all week, ending with
a general rain Friday night.
Few. If any. contracts for grain have
been made. None has been reported at
any of the grain agencies, or at the
Farmers' Union, and It Is the rule here
this year to await the market. There
is a general expectation of high prices.
Harvest Is fully two weeks late. In
past years many headers and combined
threshers have started work July 1. but
there wlll.be few In the field July 15
this year unless the sun becomes an un
expectedly warm feature.
John Cushing. of Spokane, an expert
farmer, who has finished a leisurely trip
from Falls City . to Walla Walla, says
that the Palouse country and the big
fields of the middle and northern parts
of the eastern section of the state do
not compare with Walla Wallas crop.
From the Alto hills to Walla Walla
the wheat Is better by far," said he.
"than any other port of Eastern Wash
ington. The yield will be bigger by
many bushels to the acre."
INCREASE IS 15 PER CENT
Sprin? Sown Grain Is Benefited In
Klickitat County.
noLDEXDALE. Wash., July 2. (Spe
cial.) During the past few days rains
have fallen Over the entire county.
which have Increased the yield of this
season's grain crop about 15 per cent.
The Spring sown grain was needing
moisture, but with the rain that has
fallen and with the present weatner
conditions continuing, this section of
the county will produce one of the
heaviest crops ever known.
The east end of the county was more
benefited by the rain than was this
section, as the early sown wheat here
well advanced and the only need is
cool weather to mature the grain which
already sown.
The farmers here are in the midst of
hay harvest and grain hay is selling
t from $9 to 310 per ton.
There has been no new crop con
tracts made In this locality for grain
and aa far as can be learned there Is
none offered by the farmers.
RAINS PREVENT CROP FAILURE
Wasco and Sherman Will Equal Last
Year's Crop.
THE DALLES. Or.. July 2. (Special.)
Present crop conditions In Wasco
and Sherman counties indicate thai
there will scarcely be an average yield,
although it will measure up to about
the yield of last year.
Gentle, warm rains feu last week
and the week before that were very
general In this section and although
scarcely an Inch of moisture fell, it
helped the crops materially, especially
the Winter wheat. In some sections
of Morrow County It is said the grain
will scarcely be worth the cutting,
while in other parts the growth Is fine.
In some cases five feet or more high.
There have been no contracts made
for the new crop by either the Farmers'
Union of the county or the two ware
houses in the city. The Farmers
Union has made a contract for the
rain sacks to be used this season by
Try this Recipe
MORNING LUNCH LOAF
Cup Butter
Vi Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Currants
Grated Rind of 1
3 Cups Flour
Cup Sugar
2 Teaspoons Crescent
Baking Powder -
' sending
Mix dry Ingredients, rub In butter, add currants and lemon :
Mix to a very thick drop batter with cold milk. Turn Into a
pan, bake one hour in a moderate oven.
This and other tested recipes made without efltf s can be he
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If your grocer has'nt Crescent Baking Powder request him t
Full Found 25 cents.
CRESCENT MANTjrACTTJRINf COMPANY, Seattle, Wash
5lUreasedloaf KlSOTa. SMXJrX
order it for you. Jsr SSS4X1JI ?. '
Its members, but did not make the price
public. .
LATAH COUNTY YIELD IMMENSE
Output Is Estimated by Farmers at
4,000,000 Bushels.'
MOSCOW, Idaho, July Z. (Special.)
The prospects for a ' record yield of
wheat In Latah County, Idaho, con
tinues to be good. ' The raing of last
week and continued cool weather could
not have been more favorable. It Is
now estimated the total yield will ex
ceed the estimate of two weeks ago
and conservative dealers and farmers
say the wheat yield In this county will
be 4.000,000 bushels.
Harvesting here will not begin till
July 15. owing . to continued cool
weather.
No contracts for sale of this year s
crops are being made In this vicinity.
Red wheat Is only quoted around 70
cents at this time and dealers say there
will not be any contracts made on the
new deliveries while there Is a down
ward tendency.
Many fields of Spring1 wheat are es
timated to yield as much as some of
the Fall wheat owing to such a favor
able season.
OUTLOOK AT DUFUR IS FINE
Prospects Are Far Better Than Av
erage Crop This Season. '
DUFUR. July 2. (Special.) The
farmers In this section are congratulat
ing themselves on the excellent out
look for a wheat crop. While the wheat
In a few places will not equal that of
former years, as a whole the crop will
be better than the average.
The rains and the cool weather the
past week have been a great help to
the heading grain. Old residents of
this section say that the wheat is head
ing in better shape than ever in the
history of the county. Harvesting win
begin in this vicinity in aooui. iwu
weeks.
Th hav in the Dufur Valley Is ex
ceptionally good this year and is now
being harvested.
CORONATION FILMS NEXT
Motion Pictnres of ..Crowning
Kins; to Be Shown at Star.
of
For dignity, patriotism and spectac
ular beauty, no motion pictures have
ever aurpassed the production of "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the
Star Theater yesterday. Every line of
Julia Ward Howe's poem had an al
legorical representation and the whole
showed at least 8000 people. "Fight
ing Blood" was a brilliantly acted In
dian picture with many reaj inain.no
and troops. "The Taming oi tne
Shrew," a Shakespearean comeay, was
marked by fine acting by some of the
best film actors of Europe.
The feature of the performance,
however, was the work of the Verdian
Trio, with one rich soprano voice, two
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION
Initial Trip Over the New Mount
Hood Railway & Power Co.'s line
Through the Most Picturesque Territory Around Portland.
Special FLAT CAR Excursion to Gresham and Sandy
River and intermediate points from present end of line at
Montavilla. Take Montavilla car to East 80th street and
walk east on Villa avenue to Mount Hood Railway tracks.
FARE Round trip, Gresham, 35c Cents. Round Trip,
Sandy River, 75 Cents.
Children under 12 years of age, accompanied by parents,
free; over 12 years of age, full fare.
Leave Montavilla 9, 10 and 11 A. M., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and 10 :30 P. M. -Arrive
Gresham 25 minutes later.
Leave Gresham 8:15, 9:30. 10:30 and 11:30 A. M. and
12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 10 P. M.
Arrive Montavilla 25 minutes later.
Arrive Sandy River 10 :45 A. M. and 3 :45 P. M.'
Leave Sandy River 12:01 and 5 P. M. '
Arrive MontavilU 1 :55 and 6 5 P. M.
. CELEBRATION AT GRESHAM
Auto Races, Horse Races, Fireworks, Baseball, Parades,
Dancing.
BRING YOUR LUNCH BASKETS
Stops will also be made on signal at Russellville, Bruns
wick, Reames Road, Varnel, West Ascot, Ascot, East Ascot,
Beaver Acres, Rockwood, Base Line, Rur;y, Powell Valley,
Cillis, Pleasant Home, Cottrell and Mabery.
Round Trip Rates to these points will be correspond
ingly low.
tenors and a baritone, blending in per
fect harmony. They opened with a
selection from Verdi's great opera
"Atilla"
Tomorrow the management will place
on exhibition the genuine pictures of
the Coronation of King George, break
ing all previous records in offering
motion pictures of an event which took
place 6000 miles away, less than ten
days ago. "A Tale of Two Cities" is
the regular Wednesday change.
Assessment Valuation $8,000,000.
SOUTH BEND. Wash.. July 2. (Spe
cial.) The annual statement of the
Auditor of Pacific County has just been
published and shows the total value of
all taxable property in the county to
be $8,101,657. The assessment is 30
per cent of the cash value of the prop
erty of the county. The total indebt
edness of the county is $122,983.36.
Woman in Gallery Shot.
SEATTLE. July 2. Mrs. Berthier
Bussel. 31 years old, employed in a
shooting gallery, was accidentally shot
with a target rifle today and died at
the City Hospital. Mrs. Russell was the
wife of F. S. Russel, a printer, Indicted
by a Federal grand jury recently on a
charee of making false census returns.
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pianos are the best possible at their price, and has
enabled us to offer better pianos at their respective
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To every intending' buyer we extend the benefits
of our Knowledg'e and our experience, guarantee
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By examining our stocK, learning' the prices of
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will b? better able to judg'e the quality of the offer
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