Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 01, 1912, Image 22

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Newspaper Page TextFRTI1AT, XOVE3IBER 1, 1912. 23 THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, IMPROVED HARBOR IS BEING PLANNED Port and Docks Commissions Will Co-operate for Fu ture Betterments. DEPTH IS SET AT 35 FEE Pica of Willamette's Builders for Balance of Contract Denied. Channel Proposed by Major SIcIndoe Discussed. Seeking much the same goal that la. to make this harbor attractive for BhlDDtnir through providing: navigation and dockaa-e facilities the Port of Portland Commission and Commission of Public Docks have entered into formal understanding: that they will plan for future needs as to the amount of dredging required In making tne channel the full width of the harbor on behalf of the port body, and as to pro vlding for bulkhead construction of docks where practical on the part of the Dock Board. Private sessions of an Informal na ture have been held to talk over the situation, and the first definite steps taken to meet on a common ground were yesterday, when G. B. Hegardt chief engineer of the Commission of Public Docks, appeared before the Port of Portland Commission with maps and data covering required information, and when the Dock Board meets next Thursday the members are expected to ratify the action of yesterday. Mr. Hegardt showed by statistics that while It Is generally believed that the narrowest portion of the main har bor is at the site of the old 0.-W. Ft. & N. bridge, measurements have found It to be at the Broadway bridge. He said that at low water a cross section made at the Broadway bridge showed 28.000 square feet; at a stage of 20 H feet above sero there were 45,000 square feet, and at a stage of 25 feet it climbed to 43,000 square feet. He spoke of various high freshets recorded, and said the average was IS feet above zero. Depth Variation Great. A cross section at Halsey street gave the measurement at low water as 31.600 square feet; at 20H feet it was 44,750 square feet, and at 25 feet above zero It was 47.600 square feet. At the old Steel bridge site It was 35,000 square feet at low water, 47.000 at the 20V& foot stage, and 49,000 square feet at the 25-foot mark. At the new O.-W. R. & N. bridge the low water space is 33.000 square feet, at 20 hi feet above xero it Is 46,600 feet, and at 25 feet It measures 40,500 square, feet. At the foot of East Glisan another cross sec tion applies, and it Is shown to be the widest part of the harbor, 40,000 square feet being available at low water, 56.500 square feet at the 20H-foot stage, and Cu.000 square feet at the 25-foot mark. The Morrison-street bridge cross sec tion showed less space, but It Is beyond the busiest zone and was not figured with the conditions applying to deep water vessels, only such as go above the bridges. The low water measure ment waa 27,200 square feet, the 20 H foot stage made It 41,000 and the 25 foot stage 44,000 square feet. At the Broadway bridge the average channel depth is 39 feet, at the Halsey street line 61 feet, old O.-W. It. & N. bridge SO to 70 feet, new O.-W. R. & N. bridge 45 feet, foot of East Glisan street 40 feet, and the same at Mor rison street. It was pointed out that the average channel depth was 30 feet In the harbor, and Mr. Hegardt said that If the Commission decided 35 feet would have to be made available to ac commodate future shipping, the place to start was between the North Bank dock and the North Paciflc Mill, which is a straight stretch. Commissioner l C. O'Reilly suggested that the mat ter be decided at once so the Increased depth could be provided for in guiding the work of both Commissions, in which he was backed by S. M. Hears, presi dent of the body. Captain Pease said he favored the depth being extended from one harbor line to the other, but that below the city he thought the road should be maintained 300 feet wide, and his plan carried with the depth to be 35 feet. Damp Spare Considered. In connection with the construction of a seawall or bulkheads, behind which material dredged from the harbor may be deposited and in that way give a solid foundation for docks as well, Mr. Hegardt said that if the bulkhead scheme was carried out in the lower harbor, between the foot of Sixteenth street and the city boundary on the north, there was space for dumping 2.500.000 cubic yards of material. In South Portland he said 3,000,000 cubic yards could be dumped behind bulk heads. On the basis of a 35-foot channel. Mr. Hegardt la to complete maps and data, and they will first bo presented to the Commission of Public Docks. It is estimated that by deeplnlng the main harbor to 35 feet for the accommoda tion of deepwatermen as an anchorage, it will decrease the stage In the upper harbor slightly, but that can be taken care of by dredging. It will also re strict the flow so that there will be no danger from confining the volume between sea walls at higher stages. Bids were opened at the meeting for extra suction pipe for the dredge Port land, also for a cutter to be used either by the dredge Columbia or Willamette, and all tenders were given to M. Talbot, general manager, with Instructions to ascertain the lowest and make the awards. Penalty for Delay I m poked. As the Commission withheld 35000 of the contract price of the dredge Wil lamette. F. C. Ball, of the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, appeared at the meeting and explained that himself and colleagues did not feel that the com pletion of the contract had been de layed through their labors, but mostly because many changes had been or dered, notably those on the fuel hopper and. finally. Its complete reconstruc tion. The Commissioners sought to establish that those items had not In terfered with the job being finished on time. It was agreed at last that the Commission would assess the sum It deemed reasonable as a penalty, and that Mr. Ball could set forth specifically in writing his objections to the Items and then an adjustment could be made. "We don't want to Ae unfair, neither do wa want to be easy." remarked Mr. Mears. In connection with the proposal to deepen Columbia Slough so that It could be used for a sewerage outlet and at the same time make conditions better for vessels. Manager Talbot reported that he had conferred with City Engi neer Hurlburt and It "was agreed that as soon as the latter found time he would Inspect the slough in company with Mr. Talbot and Captain Groves, superintendent of dredging. Gaa Coaapaay Cue Vp. When the Commission completed making a till for the Portland Gaa & Coke Company at the site of Its new I plant adjoining the Government moor- j PORTLAND'S CEREAL EXPORTS TOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1912-13 SEASON. 1 Cleared, vessel, flag rit and destination. Wheat Flour Bushels. Value. Barrels. Value. 9o?rY?T;. . Manila... .. .$J0 ,'S 30 Hercules, Nor. as. Mojl 74.250 1 62.S64 22.6S0 89.000 Total for August 78.2JO 3 62.364 6.1.000 1211,500 Exports for August, 1912, 28.164 barrels of flour. SEPTEMBER 10 English Monarch. Br. ss. St. Vincent. .2M.2M 1211.704 20 Oalgate. Br. bk. Ipswich A 3.1. 6o S2.000 23 Klllarney. Br. bk. Q. or F 77.79S ttt.683 Vtrona. Ger. is. Yokohama Ifi3,a:w SS.S.ta 9,603 3 3S.412 2 Harlay. Br. as. St. Vincent 22.27.1 11.74 27 H. Hacktield. 0r. bk. Limerick 137,072 127.934 ' AAA Vc,j 28 Thor. No. ss. Hongkong 76.5,2 309.288 Total for September 840,417 1714.994 ". 86.175 J344.698 A Also llfl,RM bushels of barley at $93.0O0. .-.. Exports for September, 1911 1,024,171 bushels of wheat and 34,9j0 bar rels of flour. OCTOBER , 1 . 3 Rv-Ja. Nor. ss. St. Vincent 220.IW! $187,000 8 Wltlesden. Br. ss. Avanmouth B 149.707 ll!,7r,6 ... 15 Hera. Oer. bk. Q. or F. C 23.506 SI. BOO 18 Strathfinsn. Br. ss. 8t. Vincent 229,7.17 1S.401 t 19 Edouard Detaille, Fr. bk. Q. or F.... 111.30.1 100.175 24 Klna, Dan. ss. Lss Falraas 265,553 220.408 .. , 26 Ockley. Br. ss. Manila D 5i,08o 3228,334 i StrathnMS, Br. ss. St. Vincent 234.130 194.328 28 Eicon. Ger. bk. Dublin 10.1.944 1.18.0.12 30 Tsuruslsan Mini. Jap. ss. Kobe 176.666 148.400 Total for Octeber 1.396.658 $1,338.0:10 37,085 ' $228,384 B Also 1.13.2SO bushels of barley at 1116,960. O Also 111.720 bushels of barley at $83,500. I Also 8818 bushels of oats at $3650. Exports for October, 1911, 1,065,742 bushels of wheat; 151,888 barrels of flour. lngs, there was a difference over pay ment for material dumped on the river side of the property to protect a bulk head, and a legal opinion submitted yesterday held that the Commission could collect for the work, the amount being $1500, so long as the move was made In the interest of the project and not to Increase the revenue. A confer ence will be held with officers of the company in an effort to reach a settle ment. . Mr. Talbot also made a report cover- ng an Inspection by himself and Cap tain Groves over the line of the pro posed channel north of Sand Island, which Major Mclndoe, Corps of Engi neers. United States Army, want dredged for the accommodation of rock barges hauling to the north jetty. Be cause of stormy conditions and danger of damage to the dredges the Commis sion will ask that the Government pay net sum for the diggers and agree to deliver fuel and water to them. Alfred Tucker, of Meyer, Wilson & Co., was the author of a communica tion received on the grounding of the Danish steamer Klna, In which he de plored the accident because it had been so difficult to Induce the East Asiatic line to send its vessels here, but said that there was ample water in the channel for the Klna, and It was only because she was out of her course that he grounded. It was agreed that the work of the dredge Willamette In re- easing her was largely in the Interest of the port, and though she operated 18 hours, a charge of but $250 was made. Captain James Shaver, of the Commission, said his company had made a low charge for towboats used also. CEREAI EXPORTS SHOW GAIN Portland Leads Business of Last Oc tober to All Ports. In placing the -wheat exportation from Portland for Kuropean destlna- ions during October at 1,419.992 bushels the Merchants Exchange monthly summary also shows that to be a gain of 3S6.864 bushels over the same month last year, likewise that the movement of 176,66 bushels to the Orient Is 143,334 bushels more than was sent for the same period in 1911, and the California shipments of 495,- 4 bushels were 217.081 bushels In excess of the total for the correspond- ng period. The entire wheat trade drew from Portland 2,092,532 bushels for the month, a gain over last Octo ber of 747,179 bushels. The fact that two Oriental steamers are about to leave but did not finish lines announce that the steamer Hassa- lo Is to leave Astoria at 10 o'clock each morning for Portland and will come direct, instead of proceeding via Megler, which necessitated her leaving at 7:20 heretofore. She will depart from here at 10:30 each nigbt as has been her custom. The Harvest Queen will maintain the same schedule, except that she sails from here at 10:30 o'clock Saturday nights Instead of 10 o'clock. That provides for a boat from Portland every night. To worsT more grain the British bark Oweenee shifted yesterday from Co lumbia dock No. 2 to Montgomery dock No. 2 and today she will move to Oceanic The Ellbek moved from Linn ton to the Clark & Wilson Mill. The Elfrleda will commence discharging ballast today. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. Oct. 31. Arrived Steamer Sue H. Elmore, from Tillamook: steamer w, F. Hcrrln. from Monterey. Sailed Japanese steamer Tsuruslsan Maru, for Kobe and way ports; steamer Tanoe, ror e-s.il rearg steamer Rainier, for San Francisco. ASTORIA. Oct. 81. Arrived at 2 A. M., schooner J. H. Lunsmann, from Iqulque. Left un at midnight, steamer Elmore. Ar rived at 4:30 and left up at 6 A. M.. steamer w. E. Herrln. from Monterey. Sailed at A. M., steamer Willamette, for Can Pedro. Arrived down at 1.1 A. M., schooner Ko komls- sailed at 11:40 A. M.. steamer Roan oke, for tian Dlero and way ports. Sailed at 2 P. M.. German bark Hera, for Queenstown or Falmouth for orders. Arrived down at 3:50 P. M.. steamer Tahoe. Arrived down at 4:20 P. M., Japanese steamer Tsuruslsan Maru. Sailed at 3 r. M., Danish steamer Kins, for Las Palmai for orders. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 81. Arrived Tuk Hercules: with barae No. 91 in tow. rroni Portland: at noon, steamer Bear, from San Pedro. Sailed at 3 P. M. Steamers Hoquiam and Tamalpals. for Portland. coos hay. Oct. 31. Arrived steamer Alliance, from Eureka; steamer urMKwater, from Portland. STANLEY. Oct. 20. Sailed Gorman ship Terplschore. for Portland. RIO JANEIRO. Oct. 24. Sailed BHtlSll shin Cambrian princess, for Portland. ban PEDRO. Oct. 30. Arrived steamer St. He ens. from Portland. TACOJ1A. Oct. 30. Arrived British steamer btratbness, from Portland, for St. Vincent. EUREKA. Oct. 31. Sailed at 3 P. M. British steamer Oswestry, for Columbia River. STEAM Eli IKTEXXIGENC& Dae to ArriT. Name. From Beaver San Pedro Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook Alliance Eureka. .. Anvil Eandon. .. Beer San Pedro Breakwatsr. .. .Coos Bay. Om. W. Eldar. .San Dies. I.vn allna Crua. ..Nov Rose City San Pedro Nov. Roanoke u Diego. ... Nov. Data . In port .In port Nov. 2 . Nov. 2 . Nov. 8 .Nov. 8 Nov. 4 8 10 Xante. Tale. Sue H. Elinors- Tillamook Xm Depart. For S. F. to L. A. Harvard. weaver Alliance Anvil Geo. W. Elder. Breakwater. .. Bear Rose city..... Roanoke. .. ... S. F. to U A. , San Pedro. .. . Eureka...... .Bandon. . . . . , .San Dleso. .. .Coos Bay. ... fan Pedro... fan Pedro. .. .Sac Diego. .. Date. Nov. 1 . Nov. 2 Nov. 2 , Nov. I Nov. . Nov. 4 Nov. . Nov. 8 , Nor. T Nov. 12 Nov. 13 In time to clear last month, curtailed the Oriental flour shipments but 37, 633 barrels went to California, which 11,741 barrels above last October's total. From Puget .Bound -1,340.374 bushels of wheat was forwarded to all ports, being 752.158 less than moved from Portland, though the northern arbor floated 671,644 bushels more than for the same time last season. For the season to date Portland is credited tvlth having disposed of 4.382, 931 bushels and up to October 1911, but 2,963,840 bushels had moved, while Puget Bound has ont away 2,665,633 ushels and up to the same period last year was credited wttn i.asb,4t6 bushels. Tug Tatoosh to Return to Astoria. ASTORIA, Or, Oct. 31, (Special.) The tug Tatoosh Is expected to arrive from the Sound about tomorrow even ing to go into service on the bar, re placing the tug Uoltah, which will return north. Marine Notes. Arrangements have been made to 9 up the steamer J. N. Teal at Fulton ntil the opening of traffic next season on the Middle Columbia. One day of time she lost on her last voyage has been made up by the steam er Alliance and she is expected in the river tomorrow, sailing Sunday for Coos Bay and Eureka. It is hoped to get the British steamer Fitzclarence away for the Orient today. She shifted yesterday from the Crown Mill to Alblna. The steamer Mancunia auled over from the bunkers to the levator. United States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller are to hold an Investigation today into the collision between the steamer Lurllne and a wood barge near the mouth of the Cowlitz recently. On the arrival of the schooner J. H. Lunsmann here in tow of tho steamer Oklahama she will go to the Port of Portland drydock to be lifted for clean- and painting. The vessel comes from Iqulque and will load lumber. After her hull had been examined by a diver and it was proved that she ustained no damage in grounding be low the mouth of the Willamette a week ago. and a wire was removed from her propeller, the Danish steamer Klna proceeded to sea yesterday. Preparatory to loading- lumber the Russian ship Clan Macfarlane cleared at the Custom House for Rainier yes terday and will leave down today. The German ship Elfrleda entered from Iqulque in ballast. The skipper re ports having lost the main topgallant mast, which was carried away by a squall off the Oregon Coast. Officials of the O.-W. R. & N. water Colombia River Bar Report. Condition at ths month of the river at 5 P. M. Smooth: wind east. 18 miles: weather clear. Tides at Astoria Friday. High water 6:10 A. M., 6.6 feet; 5:14 P. M.. 7.3 feet. Low water 11:35 A.M., 4.3 feet. San Francisco. Oct. 31. Arrived Steam ers Westerner, from Grays Harbor. TYelllnp,-u-n, from Nanaimo: F. 8. Loop, from Ever ett: Flfleld, from Bandon: Excelsior. Hardy, from Coos Bay; Hilonian, from Kilo; tug Hercules, towing barge 93, from Astoria, featled Stoamers Nevadan, for Sallna Cruz; Tamalpais, for Astoria; Hoqutam, for Port land. Los Angeles. Oct. SO. Arrived Saginaw, from Wlllapa Harbor; Norwood, from Gras Harbor. Sailed Bear, for Portland ; Grays Harbor, for Grays Harbor; Helene, Wlllapa Harbor; Newsboy, for Columtia River: Gso. W, Elder, for Portland; Louise, for L'muqua River. STATE CONTROL URGED CORPORATIONS DECLARED BE YOXD CIVIO MANAGEMENT. City Attorney Grant Back From Meeting of Northwest Municipali ties at AValla Walla. That states rather than cities should assume responsibility in regulating public service corporations was the conclusion reached by official repre sentatives of cities of the Pacific Northwest at a meeting of the Asso ciation of Pacific Northwest Municipali ties held in Walla Walla, Wash., last week, according to a report of the meeting as filed with the City Auditor yesterday by City Attorney Grant, who represented Portland at the meeting. "There were many highly interesting addresses on the subject of regulating the public service corporations," said Attorney Grant yesterday. "It was the general opinion that any attempt on the part of the city to have a commis sion to regulate these companies was ill advised and that regulation should properly come from a state commis sion." Mr. Grant Includes in his report of the meeting copies of addresses made by speakers upon the public service corporation question. One was William J. Hagenah, of Chicago, who Is quoted as saying, In part: Regulation of all publlo ssrvice corpora tions through a single commission properly authorized by law and provided with facili ties for arsinr due consideration to all tne questions which affect such corporations is the solution or 'tne publlo service corporation problem. This has proved a success In Massachu setts. New York and Wisconsin, and in a large number of states which have recently adopted this policy and modeled their legis lation on that of the last two states. The same course pursued by other states will result In more erriclent service, ultimately lower the rates and the rapid development of public service through the influx of cap ital, all of which are necessary for the growth and betterment of our cities. That municipal regulation has not been attended with success is due to the fac; that the regulation of the modern utility company is not a municipal function. In our theory of government there are certain functions which are distinctly local, in na ture. Some are state functions, while oth ers are National In scope. Whatever char acter the utility may have assumed In past decades it has lost through the growth of modern conditions In wbich it has taken a nrominent part. The regulation of such cor porations In their present state-wide oper ations and even Interstate relation is no more a municipal function than Is the ques tion of public education, the administration of Justice or the care of the criminal and unfortunate classes. As Industry and gov ernments grow, new functions for the body politic constantly arise, while the older functions of the state, jusfas many former functions of the several states are now being exercised by the Federal Government; The speciflo conditions out of which our ntillty problems bavs grown shows when submitted to an analysis that the remedy lies only In a consistent and uniform policy for the entire state. Antiquated franchises and a lack of accurate public information, both of which are largely beyond the power of cities to correct, are at the base of the agitation for municipal control. Practically every publlo utility today is operating un der some form . of franchise which was granted at a time when the puoiic mind wavered between the desire for utility serv ice and the dread that such corporations would become despotio powers In the city i GOT Means Cleanliness & Economy . in two if you will table, and use Cottolene for shortening, and better It will go one-third farther You can ait your butter bills confine the use of butter to your which is just as good as butter for frying m cooking. Cottolene costs no more than lard, than butter or terd, because it is richer. Cottolene contains no hog fat, but is a pure, vegetable product maae from choicest cotton oil. It is pure and clean, in source and making, is sold only in air-tight tin pails, which protect it from dirt, dust and store odors. Cottolene is healthful; Cottolene will produce the best results in cooking; Cottolene is more economical than butter or lard. . Why not give Cottolene a trial, and serve your own best interests? Try this Recipe: T- I CREAM MUFFINS i 1 pint sifted flour 2 eggs Yi cup Cottciene 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons baking ponder Vi teaspoon salt Mix the baking powder and alt with the floor. Beat tha yolk of the egg lightly, add milk and ttir quickly into the flour, then stir in the softened Cttttltnt and lastly .the egg white well beaten. Fill a greased muffin pan two-third full and bake 15 minutes in a very hot oven. H ! 1 jfjfWAl - VL. I Yx teaspoon salt I VI mi n - - n i n mi si w j mr jm . r m. m m m. 1 7 TO:ai2M"' la yok. of the egg. lightly, add tm VJ i' WH TTTTc yr T2S V I milk and tir quickly into the I IKX-' hto v a it w, iu atm ii i n m m mm - . wm sw. a 1 lSSjy N.K.FAIRBANK -MJ sssaasssjsMsMsa JSxltrAVi X I I greased muinn pan two-third I fl' ' - air-'1 i f y p 0r m'notw to j r 1 1 " ' jjjlgri J I Use butter VSW U?e Cbttdene Srf 33ic?Sl on your in hej St s2MI table MXSk KitdUn - Z m l Urn - iiM mrnBm dMm Km rlP and a menace to the publlo welfare. To guard ncalnst these fears the franchise were beset with many conditions and quail flcatlons which may have been warranted In view of the facts at that time, but which have no place in the present theory ot reg ulatlon. Because of these conditions, man ornoratlons which have obtained long-term franchises are either revisions, while those utilities which have been operating under hort-term franchises are constantly re quired to appeal to the publlo for extensions of grants and must pay much higher Interest charges because of the uncertainties which this course Imposes. Hood River Loses Two Officials. HOOD RIVER. Or- Oct 31. (Spe- lal.) The resignations of two of the Drives Out CATARRH No more Blowing, Snuffling or Morning Hawking to Dislodge Mucus, When You Breathe Germ Destroying HYOMEI HYOMEI (pronounce It Hurh-o-me) Is guaranteed to end the misery of catarrh or money back. Breathe it. destroy the catarrh eerms and soon hawking and snuffling will cease. Breathe It and crusts will no longer form In the nose; mucus will not lodge in the throat; all inflammation will leave the membrane of the nose and throat and your head will feel clear and fine. Breathe it for coughs, colds and sore throat; its soothing, healing, antiseptic action Is better than all the stomach dosing remedies In creation. Complete outfit , wbich includes in haler and bottle of HYOMEI, 1.00. Extra bottles of HYOMEI 60 cents at druggists everywhere. To break up cold in head or chest overnight or to more quickly conquer stubborn catarrh, pour a scant tea spoonful of HYOMEI into a bowl of boiling water, cover head and bowl with towel and breathe the vapor for several minutes before going to bed. ONE DOSE RELIEVES II COLD-NO Pape's Cold Compound Cures Colds and Grippe in Few Hours Tastes Nice., Acts Gently. You can surely end Grippe and break up the most severe cold either in head, chest, back, stomach or limbs, by tak ing a dose of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three, consecu tive doses are taken. It promptly relieves the most miser able headache, dullness, head and nose stuffed up, feverlshness. sneezing, sore throat, mucous catarrhal discharges, running of the nose, soreness, stiffness and rheumatic twinges. Take this wonderful Compound as directed, without Interference with yonr usual duties and with the knowl edge that there Is nothing else in the world, which will cure your cold or end Grippe misery as promptly and without any other assistance or bad after-effects as a 25-cent package of Pape's Cold Compound, which any druggist can supply accept no substi tute contains no quinine belongs In every home. Tastes nice. city's officials have been submitted to the city council, that of Robert Lewis, who for the past three years has been city marshal, that of Dr. J. Edgington, who resigns from the position of city health officer. Marshal Lewis has ac cepted a position with the O.-W. R. oi N. Company as private detective and will leave next week to assume his new duties. No one has been appoint ed to fill the vacancy of tha office of marshal. Dr. J. F. Watt has been ap pointed to take Dr. Edglngton's place. Roger Bresnahan Released. ST. LOUTS, Oct. 31. Roger Bresna. nan. it was announoed today, reoelved last Tuesday his notice of unconditional release as manager of the St, Louis Na tional 'League baseball club. Paderewskl's choice the famous ( Weber piano sold only by Kohler A Chase, 375 Washington at West Park. Portland Banker Finds "The American Gov ernment" of Great Value for Daily Reference Read What Mr. E. L. Thompson, of Hartman & Thomp son, Writes to the Author: - &-J E. I THOMPSON. HARTMAN & THOMPSON BANKERS Chamber of Commerce Bldg PORTLAND, OR. ' ; October 7th, 1912. . MB. FREDERIC J. HASKIN, v Care of The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Dear Sir: My young son, aged li finds a great deal of interest in "The American Government" and frequently refers to it for statistics in his study of history. Mrs. Thompson has also been much interested in many of the things contained in the record. As to myself, I find your book one of the most concise, direct and interesting volumes in my library. I am very glad to have it, and feel that it is of great value for daily reference. ' Yours very truly, (Signed) E. L. THOMPSON. This Great Book Is Now Being Distributed by The Oregonian. For Full Particulars as to. How to Get x Your Copy See Coupon on Page 2