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THE MORNING OREGOXIAy, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1913. . PEOMHTENT FIGURES AT EUGENE COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET VALLEY CITIES JOSN OPEN-RIVER-TO-SEA SEVENTH AND MORRISON. SEVENTH AND MORRISON. Willamette Channel Project Unites All Concerned. Delegates Will Make Effort to Attract Attention of Congress. ' DATA COMMITTEE NAMED Meeting With Major Mclndoe Re suits' in Actually Starting Cam paign ' for Congressional Aid. J County - Help Necessary. LEWISTON MEETING P LAC El i. I KM? trills? jrr "7f7 y7 I v KEYNOTE SOUNDED ft V ' ; ' J Delegates to Annual Convention of Colnmbia-Snake River Water ways Association Are in Earn est and Will Push Plans. LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 4. (Special.) Imbued with open-rlvers-to-the-sea ideas, accumulated since the recent ses sion of the Columbia-Snake River Waterways Association at Pasco, 100 delegates from many towns of the Inland Empire and Columbia-Snake River basins, arrived in this city to day to attend the third annual con vention of that association. It 13 Intended that such action will be taken tomorrow when the conven tion virtually opens for business that will attract the attention of Congress to the expediency of Immediately open ing these two main thoroughfares of navigation of the Inland Empire to communication with coast points and ultimately in co-operation with the Orient and Panama Canal district. Dr. N. G. Blalock. of Walla Walla, who for the past 30 years has been in terested in the open river movement, struck the keynote this afternoon when he said: "We are here first to attract the attention of Congress to the necessity of appropriating the needed $1,250,000 to complete the canal; second, to Im prove the Snake and Columbia Rivers to render the barriers now dangerous and unnavlgable at times of the year, safe and sure of navigation, ultimately to contribute to the generation of power and Irrigation of the vast lands along their banks. We must subserve all other things to these and make this stand out so forcefully that Congress cannot turn us down." Will Present Resolutions. The committee appointed by Presi dent Professor W. L. Lyman, of Whit man College, and director of the Rivers and Harbors Congress, which will draw up the resolutions for adoption, named today are: Dr. J. B. Morris, E. A. Cox, Lewis ton; Dr. N. G. Blalock, Walla Walla; E. A. Munger, Pasco, and Pro fessor Merton Alrich, University of Idaho, Moscow. One of the most unique features of the pre-conventlon events was that which was undertaken by Captain V. S. W'inslow, engineer in charge, of the dredgeboat Umatilla. Captain Winslow, in company with Dr. Blalock, Captain A. S. Jewett, of Boston, and Captain W. J. Gray, of Pasco, on the gasoline launch Tlllacum, made numerous soundings in the Snake River to as certain the depth of the water at points which have been considered dan gerous by navigators. It was found that the shallowest point Is capable of permitting the operation of steamers drawing not more than three feet. The points are sites of dangerous rapids and can be obviated by work at a nom inal cost to the Government. Delegates Keyed Up to Action. It was. clearly evident that the dele gates are keyed up to the Importance of concerted action of all the towns that will, be served by the open river Improvements, and It is expected that valuable service will be rendered to morrow when the convention opens for business. Communications were read at the session tonight from Governors of the states of the Northwest, Representa tives and Senators, which Indicate that co-operation will be at hand to as sure moral support to the great needed appropriation. Letters were read from Senator Bourne, A. W. Lafferty, W. C Hawley, Governor West, Senator Cham berlain, J. H- Young, president of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad Company, which stated that every ef fort would be made to get the appro priations. JUDGE TERRELL IS DEAD Widely-Known Resident of Marlon County Dies at Mchama. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 4. (Special.) Judge G1. P. Terrell, a widely known resident of Marion County, is dead at his home in Mehama, after a lingering illness. He was 76 years bid. Judge TerrelfKcame to Oregon from Vermont In the early '60s and for a number of years was employed as a clerk by Eugene and Werner Brey man and John C. Wright. These were all pioneer merchants. Mr. Wright is now steward at the asylum. About ten years after his arrival here Judge Terrell removed to Mehama. where he since resided and conducted a mercantile establishmnt He served as County Commissioner for two terms and in 1896 was elected County Judge, serving for a term. He retired iio.i. business some time before his death and resided with his daughter, Mrs. Lila Irvine. He is also survived by a son. Ralph, -of Roseburg. While he was serving as County Commissioner one of the accomplish ments Mr. Terrell assisted in was the completion of a topographic map of the county, which has proved of im mense value in the development of this section and the original of which Is still In use. He was a member of the Elks, Oddfellows and United Work men. Mining Activity Is Renewed. NAMPA. Idaho, Oct. 4. (SpeclaL) George L. Bliven, a mining man of Portland, Or., and H. T. Welch, of San Jose. Cal.. returned yesterday from an Inspection trip of mining properties near Resort, in Idaho County, and are very enthusiastic over the renewed ac tivity in that section, where many valuable properties are being opened up. The remoteness of this mining sec tion has greatly handicapped It In the past, but the prospects of a railroad passing within a few miles has been an Incentive for much prospecting on new locations and development work on the old. These gentlemen predict that It will become a great producer within a few years. Mr. Welch Is prominent in California. His son has been Mayor of San Jose for three consecutive terms. Cronin to Return to New York. SALEM. Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) For the larceny of "two hundred and fifty pennies, each penny being worth the lull value oi ro k " . nAm xfatttnrw Cronin will be - DlVUt , - - taken back to Onondaga County, New York, to stand irai on '"s' burglary in the third degree, Cronin Is under arrest in Pendleton, and ex tradition papers were issued by the executive offices today. Cronin made an escape from the New Tork Jail, and also attempteo to "u - - , dleton Jail. tun r- - ';( . ; .L,4.. hT - ABOVE. ROBERT B. 8TRAKJKN BELOW, LEFT, J. 8. Mti LAD 111, f Rfc.M DEMT EUGENE COMMERCIAL CLUB, AND, RIGHT, R. E. MOODY, ONE OF THE SPEAKERS. STRAHDRN IH GUEST Railroad President Speaks at Eugene Club.- MILLIONS SPENT NEAR CITY Suggestion Made That More Em pto sis Be Placed on Industrial Ex hibits at Fairs Than on Horse Races. EUGENE, Or- Oct. 4. (Special.) Completion of the electrifying of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern lines be tween Portland and Eugene within the next nine- months was forecast by President Robert E. Strahorn In his talk at the banquet tendered him this evening by the Eugene Commercial Club. He said at the outset that he had no new projects to announce, dui cuuiu best explain something of the magni tude of the work that the company is undertaking. In the vicinity of Eu gene alone, so he estimated, there would be spent this fiscal year nearly J2.000.000. First planning of this system begun less than two years ago and the amount of work now going on Is re markable. By a year from now, he said, there should be 100 trains a day running into Eugene on all lines. Mr. Strahorn turned his remarks rather to a consideration of means of building up the country tj provide for a continuance of the prosperity brought by the spending here of millions of outside money. More emphasis on in dustrial exhibits at fairs and less on horseraces was one suggestion. Two hundred business and profes sional men attended the banquet, which was served in the clubrooms by the women of the Christian Church. The principal decoration of the table was a huge floral semapnore, presented to Mr. Strahorn by Manager Duryea. of the club, the semaphore arm down to indicate a clear track for the Port land, Eugene & Eastern to enter Eu gene. J. S. McGladry, president of the Eu gene Commercial Club, made a brief talk, representing the Eugene inter ests, and R, E. Moody, of Portland, spoke on what the railroad means to the two cities. This afternoon Mr. Strahorn. speak ing of the surveying parties that are at work in several parts of Lane County, near here, said that their work was purely preliminary and that no ex tensions are definitely planned at 'this time. "WETS" ASK ANOTHER VOTE Petition Filed for Submission Liquor Question. of EUGENE, Or- Oct. 4. (SpeclaL) A petition was filed today asking that the question ot licensing saloons be submitted to the voters of Eugene again this year and the clerk is check ing over the names to reject non-registered voters. Eugene went -"dry" six years ago, compelled to do so by the county vote, but when the next vote was taken four years ago both the city and the county returned "dry"' majorities. COST OF PLEASURE STEEP Yacolt Saloonkeeper Has Xaive De fense for Game Law Violation. VANCOUVER. Wash, Oct 5. (Spe cial.) Three pheasants, have cost Alex ander Southerland, a saloonkeeper . of Yacolt. about 17 in real money, three days In the County Jail, not to spealH of Ihe humiliation and mental anguish. Southerland was brought to Vancou ver from Yacolt last week, by George Johnson, Deputy Game Warden, and was charged witrTTtilllng three pheas ants out of season. Before G. L.- Davis, Justice of the Peace, Southerland said that the so-called pheasants he was ac cused of shooting were not pheasants at all, but pheasant hawks, which prey upon pheasants. He pleaded that he was assisting in ridding the country of these hawks so that the preasants would not be In danger. His trial was set for last Tuesday morning and he was released on $50 cash bail. That was on Friday. So as to be sure to get there In time for the trial, Southerland came down irom Yacolt Monday and that night met a few friends, who assisted him to cele brate his visit to the city. Tne next day, when time for the trial came. Southerland was not In condition to De in court. Justice Davis had Southerland haled before him and advanced the bail to 11000. Southerland was unaDie to raise that amount and went to the County Jail. The trial was held before a jury tnrinv and the defendant was ' found guilty. He was fined 10 and costs of J 100.70. In addition he has to pay his attorney's fee. I'll charge this to ex perience." he said, as no paid tne line. LONG WAIT EL OREGOX VETERANS IN LINK FOR NEW PENSIONS. SvKtem of Handling First Cases Filed Not to Be Adhered to Rig' idly, Writes Commissioner. " SALEM. Or, Oct. 4. (Special.) Ore gon veterans will have an early op portunity to. secure new penBion certi ficates, according to a communication received by Representative Hawley from J. L. L-avenport, Commissioner of Pensions. He has already tiled more than 800 claims for pensions executed by constituent veterans. The Commissioner of pensions an nounced the policy of adjudicating the claims In the order in which they were placed on file in his office, but as the great bulk of the Veterans live in the Eastern states and close to Wash ington, such an order placed the vet terana of Oreeon along toward the last of the list, as few claims from here were filed prior to May 27. lsiz. Mr. Hawley urged that while the rule may tiave had some good features it also Is not practical In all cases, and that the veterans or Oregon snouia have their cases speedily adjudicated He received the following letter today from the Commissioner of Pensions, anil wishes all veterans coming within the provisions of the Commissioner's letter to advise him or uieir names ana number of their claims and he will ask that the cases be advanced and adjudi cated promptly: "I have before me your letter of the Slst instant, relative to delay in get ting out the new pension certificates. "I have to state, Mr. Hawley, that the Bureau Is working overtime to get out these certificates. You will re member that the force was much de pleted when the act of May 11, was passed, and that Congress kindly gave me an additional force. This for L lust srettlne broken in, and the certificates are now going out at the rate of about 1500 per day. The output will increase. At first all cases were taken up in the order of filing. That practice operates against claim ants living in far off localities, and now, when information comes to the Bureau, that a deserving soldier is m distress by reason of age, sickness or financial trouble, his claim is promptly "Ko one is trrinsr harder than I am to helt the old boys. I realize that they are dropping oft fast, and-1 want to get the Increase to them before they answer the last roll call. If you will send me a list of wrthy ones, I assure you there will be no unneces sary delay in Issuing their new cerun cates. I cannot find their claims among the great number here.' ALBANY. Or.. Oct. 4. (Special.) Namine a committee to have general charge of obtaining data to assist in securing Government appropriations for the improvement of the Willamette Rivr thn conference of representa tive nt .th various -river cities of the Upper Willamette Valley aojouroea late last night. The net result of the conference is that all of the cities of the valley are, heartily united in the effort to secure Information and facts to present to the Government engineers and Congress showing the advisability of permanent improvement work in the Willamette River to Insure . a deep channel for all-year traffic. The committee appointed to secufc data consists of J. W. Morgan, Of Cor- vallls; A. C. Dixon, of Eugene, ana Colonel E. Hofer, of Salem. This com mittae will oreanize a working com mittee to ret into communication with all of the cities, towns ana communities along the river and those trlDUtary to It, and Vhich will be benefited by river Improvement work and secure data regarding commerce, resources and prospects of development of the -valley. Depth of Channel Not Advised. The conference did not make any choice between the plan of Represen tative Hawley for a lock and dam sys tem for a six-foot channel from Port land to Eugene and .the project here tofore recommended by Major Mclndoe, of the United States Engineer Corps, for Improvements which will insure, a 3. 5-foot channel. But it, was aeciaea to furnish all possible assistance in the way of statistics to Major Mclndoe, in connection with the preliminary sur vey he is to make, to determine the advisability '".of the six-foot-channel plan, by. virtue of the bill introduced by Representative Hawley and passed by Congress. The first efforts of the committee appointed at the conference will be to furnish facts and figures In support of the six-foot-channel plan. If this pro Ject Is found feasible and Congress makes the appropriation for the work the valley's greatest hopes for river improvement will be realized. But even if this plan is not found advisable, the work of securing data will not De lost, because the information gathered can be utilized In the endeavor to get Con gress to make the appropriation of (245,000, heretofore recommended by the various boards of United btates Engineers, to dredge bars and secure a 3.-root channel. County Aid la Urged. One thine- which was emphasized by both Representative Hawley and Ma jor Mclndoe at the conference was that the Government will expect the co operation of the counties along the river in bearing a part of the expense of the construction of the lgck and dam system. It will be necessary, it was pointed out, to organize poet dls trlcts and raise money for-the work by local taxation, and that, according to Its general plan, the Government will appropriate $1 for every dollar that is raised for the work locally. This plan is the same as that which Is being used in the Government work on Coos Bay, Tillamook Bay and at the mouth of the Sluslaw and Nehalem Rivers. Representative Hawley ex plained that in introducing his bill for a preliminary survey for the lock and dam system he asked for a determina tion of the feasibility of a Govern ment appropriation for the work, but the committee of Congress to which it was referred Insisted on adding the local co-operation clause before it would recommend Its passage. fwo Projects Discussed. Two projects are contemplated in the six-foot-channel plan, one for the lm provement of the river from Oregon City to CorvalHs! and the other for the improvement of 'the stream from Cor vallis to Eugene. The Government en gineers will report on the advisability of both projects after a preliminary survey. No local Jealousy of any kind cropped out at the conference last nlriit and all of the cities in the valley Joined heartily and enthusiastically in the plans for collecting statistics. GIANT CORNJS DISPLAYED Stalk 10 Feet 2 1-J Inches High Is Shown at Rldgefleld, Wash. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., Oct 4. (Spe cial.) When It comes to raising fruits and vegetables, Ridgefieid takes the lead in Clarke County. The Reflector office in this city has a window full of these products this week and they make everyone "sit up and take no tice." One stock of corn measures 10 feet t inches in height. Two large ears of corn decorate the stock, but in order to gather them, it would be necessary almost to enlist the services of a step ladder. The tip of one of the ears is 6 feet 6 inches up in the air and the other Is 7 feet 3 inches from the bot tom of the stock. This was grown by X. C. Hall. - Among the apples Is one Wulf River apple that measures IS inches- in cir cumference. Jacob Hull gets the credit for growing this big apple and a po tato of the Carman No. 3 variety that weighs 4 ft pounds. PRISON BUDGET IS STUDIED Governor Requests State Board to Consult Proposed Expense. SALEM. Or., OctT4. (Special.) For the first time in the history of the state the entire state board is going over the budget of the penitentiary and consulting as to the details of expendi tures for that Institution for the next two years. The prison is made by law to be en tirely under the management and con trol of the Governor. But recommenda tlons will be made to the next Legis lature by the Governor that the Institu tion be placed under the management of the state board, and with that 'in view the Governor is consulting with other members ot the board asto the budget.. - - PRIME' HOPS PURCHASED 96 Bales of Three Crops Change Hands at 1 7 Cents. WOODBURN, Or Oct. 4. (Special.) Whitman & Shorten purchased 96 bales of prime hops here Thursday at 17 cents per pound. The lot consisted of three crops, as follows: . L. W. Durant crop of 34 bales, A. C. Nelson crop of 38 bales and M. Wien acst crop of 24 bales. ' . - . Have a Concert of Your Own With a Victor-Victrola mmmmm i Select your own talent from among the most famous singers, musicians and entertainers. Make up a programme to suit your self and hear it whenever you wish. Delightful whether you're by yourself or entertaining a whole household of company. The Wiley B. Allen Co. now has Victrolas at every price - $15, $25, $40, $50, $75,- $100, $150, $200 and $250. TERMS, $4.00 MONTHLY AND UPWARDS. ' Come in and find out what a variety of splendid entertain ments this wonderful instrument provides for you. Our Store is Open Every Saturday Evening Until 10 o'CIock PIANOS and Piano Players 2000 PUPILS MARCH School Children's Parade at Dallas Fair Is Feature. POLITICIANS HOLD SWAY Prohibition and Bull Moose Candi dates Address Crowds City Is Taxed by Throng of Visitors Still Flocking In. DALLAS. Or., Oct 4. (Special.) Lined up side by side as the attractions at the second day of the Polk County urn... th. .plinnl children of the l-county and Prohibition. and Bull Moose candidates ot tne county ana mate day had "been set aside for these two Interests and success marked every de parture in the programme. The morning programme consisted of a lecture on horticulture at the Armory and a balloon ascension and the gen eral attractions at the fair exhibits. Every train is bringing out-of-town visitors to the city ani every section of the surrounding territory is repre sented. Farmers and their families are flocking in and the hotels and restau rants are taxed to capacity. It is esti mated'there are 5000 In the city. The weather Is ideal. 2000 Children March. The principal feature of the after--won th monster school children's parade at 1:30 o'clock. There were 2000 in line ana every .ni county was represented. rt .nrin.i train from Salem. B. Lee Paget and A. O. Stillman, of the Prohibition party rorces, ma i. i Burke, of the Bull Moose organization. arrived. They were the principal speakers at the afternoon aurs u. the courthouse plaza and In the court rooms. Several hours were given over to political Issues. The Dallas band met every train and escorted the visit ors to the various places of Interest about the town. Walter L. Tooze, City Attorney, made tne aaarea o. come, representing the Mayor. Mr. Tooze, In his remarks, pleaded for more united effort between Dallas and Salem. On behalf of the Salem Board of Trade, under the auspices of which the spe cial was run, A. F. Hofer paid tribute to the enterprise and progressiveness of Dallas and urged also closer rela tions between the two centers. Secre tary of State Olcott and Atorney-Gen-eral Crawford spoke on behalf of the state They both praised the fair as "fine" Mr Crawford said It was the best county fair he had ever attended. Politics Holds Sway. A fair-sized audience heard the pro hibition speakers. Mr. Paget lauded his party in an ethical manner, and won appreciation for the sane and clean way in which he discussed his opponents. At -the conclusion of . his address the crowd scattered somewhat and about 100 remained to hear Mr. Burke for the Roosevelt Progressive party. His ad dress was made in the Circuit ourt- w - Mnrlfo was Introduced by 1 uuin. 1 - " George Rodgers, of Salem. Mr. Rodgers told that ne haa saia gouuuyo i iu Republican party forever and that It because of the Chl- .. convention that he did. He said he decided to choose "citizenship" as . a i"Tiirtv" "Mr. Unrkn was eloquent but his arguments aroused no enthusiasm, ne BiiatMu cratlc party and especially Governor . i. 1 1 KHntnv that t H Lailsn dare jntu-Bumi, v... .- - not send the Vice-Presidential aspirant Seventh and Morrison Streets intO SOUie Ot LJIO Dl.LLJ. iio Wilson was not a progressive prior to . a ,.na.a TT alen neing eiectea uovcruur v. -;-. w. Rodgers Causes Sensation. noon was Mr. Rodgers' attack on Re publican National Committeeman Wil liams, although the latter was not men tioned by name. The attack, coming as It did In Mr. Williams- home town, did not create enthusiasm ana was sonitj what resented by the audience. The evening concert and carnival at tractions provided amusement for the crowds. Tomorrow will be Republican day at the fair, and Wallace McCam ant will be the principal speaker. A ... cafhAr-lnD. U aTnantfld Polk County politics has been a live topic In the rair crpwas ana muun mwicn --- laches to what win aevejop la i speeches. TAFT CAMPAIGN TO START Tillamook Republicans Will Form Clnb Next "Week. TILLAMOOK, Or., Oct 4. (Special.) Tl Til Mnnaar. haVA formed S Club, but only 12 put In an appearance. At torney . La. nenoerson wna cmiuu president; Attorneys H. T. Botts and -p u rint-Ti a vire-nrealdents: W. C. King, treasurer, and L. V. Eberhardt, secretary. - Congressional committeeman Tnlr. Viaa -.11. A tneAtintT Of ReDUb- Itcans for next week for the purpose of forming a lait ciuo wiu w .maa. ...nm.Titi tn mrrv on an asirres- stve campaign in Tillamook County. TILLAM00KMAY GET ROAD County Court Considers Making Ap propriation of $8000, i tt t Avrvnr tr rtt 4 fRneclal.. The Tillamook Commercial Club has shown a. -good deal of activity this week In working for a wagon road from Tillamook i;ity IO na.yuuea.ii. committee was appointed to lay the matter before the County Court and It was discussed yesterday. It was shown that the property now Economy False and Real Don't try to buy a good piano cheap- you can't The nature of piano construction demands careful workmanship and sound material Because a ridiculously low price buys a "piano" don't deceive yourself by thinking the piano will last When the tone gets shrill you'll regret the few dollars "saved." Fischer Pianos present an unusual combination assured, lasting quality at a fair price. Pay more and you get nothing better. Buy a Fischer and you get maximum piano value at minimum cost real economy. 132,000 Fischer Pianos sold during 70 years of our Yictor Victrolas and Records owned by the Potter Realty Company only paid a little over 100 in taxes before -the company came Into posses- ri slon of it, whereas now the company., pays $6000, and that 110,000 annually , is paid by property owners in the .'. vicinity of the proposed road, but at present they have no way out About n. vear atro 18000 was subscribed by the ' property owners and merchants toward j the road, wnicn win cos. in me nmsu- , borhood of $40,000. The county has , had a survey made, with plans and ' specifications, and at this term of court the road viewers' report will be acted upon. , The court said that it would prob- ; ably appropriate out of next year's taxes an amount equal to that which has been subscribed, and that it would , consider the advisability of employing, convict labor. t PAISLEY ORGANIZES CLUB-. R. A. Harrower Chosen President of Commercial Body. "V PAISLEY, Or., OctTi. (Special.) The "J business men and citizens met Wednes- day night and perfected the organisation of a Commercial Club. About 40 turned ... out to the meeting and all the proceed- e lngs were accompanied with marked 3 enthusiasm. The following officers t were chosen for the year: R. A. Harrower, president; Dr. S. S. Thayer, vice-president; R. N. Buchwal ter. secretary; C. E. Roblson, treas- "; urer. Several committees were appointed, one on constitution and by-laws, one T on finances and one on entertainment ' " After the organization had been per fected George M. Bailey, president of the Northwest Townsite Company, de livered an address on the future pros pects of this community and especially of the Paisley irrigation project Rldgefleld Scouts Active. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., Oct 4. Spe cial.) The Ridgefieid Boy Scouts have ' organized two campanles, Company A Is composed of the Junior scouts and Company B the senior scouts. Clarence t Brunkhaw was chosen captain for the senior scouts and Edward Shobert Junior captain. Professor E. E. Jones, of the Ridgefieid High School is their commander. business lite tells a story that should guide your choice. Visit our- salesroom. Liberal terms arranged. "Wide selection of Pianos for rent S75 Washlnfftoa St.