13
THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOXIAX, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1913.
160
PROGRESS
TOLD B! ORATOR
Large Audience of Club Mem
bers Gathers at Luncheon
to Hear Noted Speaker.
MANY ANECDOTES RELATED
Practical, Rather Than Scientific,
Education Declared to Be Aim of
Tnskegee Institute, Impressing-
Dignity of Labor.
The largest gathering aver assembled
in the banquet hall of the Multnomah
Hotel greeted Dr. Booker T. Washing
ton, president of Tuskogee Institute,
when he aroee to address his audience
on behalf of bla school as the guest of
the Progressive Business Hen's Club at
.w.i. i n w .nn v mt rfl m v The Trans
portation. Ad and Rotary clubs were
also represented as guests. . .
mond was chairman for t.ie day. Per
sons crowded in ax me ouurj
. I I rw, a lulu) n tlSr
speaker. Dr. Washington said In part:
t .M h,ra tn widen the circle of
. nf TllKknflTi
irifnoa nu luryvi j.
Institute and to explain the friendly
relations existing between the .negroes
and the whites in tne eouin. ..,u
before you. having traveiea so mr
observed so many new a.na micron
thlnns, 1 xerl eniausjiwiic
. . . . t . . . ... a11 alnrv
nuruivieii, n i , ..,v. . . . - . -
"I was recently kept waiting an hour
by an old colored man tn the South
and I began to upbraid him. when he
said: Slassa Washington. I'se done had
a peck o' trouble. My wife done gone
away from home and left the cnica
An audience of commencement day
proportions greeted Booker T. Wash
ington at Oregon Agricultural College
gymnasium last night and heard him
explain the work of Tuskegee Institute
as a factor In the development of his
race to industrial efficiency.
He discussed the latent possibilities
of his people as evidenced by their
wonderful progress Muring 60 years of
freedom and association with Amen
cans.
and
ling
the
coop open and all the chickens have
done jrone home.' That's what my
"The negro race in the United States
is greater in numofn man m-
population of Canada, almost equal to
the population of Mexico and equal to
the population of five small European
countries. One-fourth of the farm land
In the South is owned by negroes.
"Shall the negroes be made an asset
or a liability to the United States? We
Intend to remain here because we are
wanted by the Southern white peoplo
and because we want to remain. I want
to educate negroes so that they will
be wanted and not merely tolerated in
such- a manner that both the whites
and negroes will be most benefited.
"I started in a shack with 30 pupils
and when It rained one of them had
to hold an umbrella over my nead.
Now we have 3000 acres. 96 buildings
worth $1. 250.000 free of debt and on
endowment fund of 12.000,000.
Work's Dignity Taught.
"At Tuskogea we teach farming, not
what Is now called 'agriculture.' We
tench men to work, to plow. We teach
the women how to cook, not 'domestic
eclence. -domestic art" and so forth.
Such art sometimes Is Introduced on
the table and causes trouble. We have
taught the negroes that there Is a dif
ference between being worked and
working, and we have eliminated the
prejudice against work. The greatest
progress made by the negro In the
South Is the change of spirit toward
work. We have taught the dts-rrace of
Idleness and the dignity of labor.
"We instruct our students tn the
sluilv of the Bible as well, and we
ran t supply the demand In the South
fur our graduates.
"Three weeks ago we opened a 55,-
000 hospital. The building and til the
material was made and constructed by
Tuskogee trade students. We have built
our buildings, some worth 1200.000.
Why study only the book about a
horse, when you may study the horse?
1 apply that to making bricks and
other material used by tradespsople.
"On a platform at our new com
mencement exercises a girl demon
strated how to prepare a farmer's din
ner. The cooking and selection of
food was described and the reason
given.
"We are after results. An old darkly
praved every nlRht to the Lord for a
turkey to eat on Christmas day and
was disappointed. He did the same
thing the following year, but Christ
mas eve he prayed, 'O Lord, send this
pore old darkey to a turkey.' and lie
was not disappointed that Chrlst-uas.
We seek peace, harmony and g'-cd
will over the South as well as in the
North. The country must be patient
with us. as we are doing our best to
-at.-h up. . .
"Our 57 banks and the fai ' that a
negro banker recently robbed his oank
is an Instance of progress of our race,
but in conclusion let me say that every
vblte man in the South has a bla-k
friend and every black man In the
South has a white friend, and unless
the colored people had been helped ar d
sympathized with In the South by tin
whites, our progress would have been
slow and perhaps impossible."
rr. Washington will speak at Reed
College chapel this morning from S:40
to :S0 o'clock. This meeting will take
the place of the rrpular morning chapel
service. The public is invited to at
tend. Kohert Vlllard will render selec
:ions on the flute.
BOOO Hear Slcfct Address.
Dr Washington addressed 6000 people
at the Gypsy Smith Auditorium last
night, where ho was Introduced by
Colonel E. Hofer. of Salem. The fea
ture of bis address was an appeal to
the members of his race who reside In
Portland.
"You negroes of Portland, few In
number, represent the millions In the
South. Tou are the example which they
are Judged by. If you fall they will be
blamed and if you succeed they will
be respected." said Dr. Washington,
so. mv colored friends, build up your
character and keep whatever confi
dence is Intrusted to your care. Be
suided by your conscience. Put your
fc-t efforts forward, whether you la
'oor by hand or head.
"Don't try to buy everything the
white man has placed before you. Save
some of your money. If you haven't a
Uank account, start one. no matter how
small, after you have said your pray
ers tomorrow morning. Be prepared
for a rainy day. It will come. Then
your money will work for you. Inter
est works on Sunday the same as on
other days.
"Put your money In this great North
western soil before It Is too late. Euro
pean land Is scar.-er than Kuropean
money. I'on't be afraid to go a little
.ilstance Into the country to get it. The
Kitnama Canal wilt soon be opened and
Kuropeans will come to take up the
olL Get yours, and when they corn,
sell them some of it."
Dr. Washington told about his early
struggles and urged colored people to
be temperate and to be proud of their
race. His flow of anecdotes and funny
stories continued as in earlier ad
dresses. TORVAIXIS AUDIENCE URGE
Intent Possibilities of Negroes Dis
cussed by Collepe Head.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
lGE. CorviIt. March 20. (.Special.)
SPOKANE TO GET DEPOT
i
Railroads Agree on Joint -Terminal
Building.
Construction of the new Joint ter
minal station at Spokane will be hast
ened as a result of a conference by
officials of the O.-W. R. A N. Company
and the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railroad, concluded here yesterday.
Plans for the joint occupancy by the
two roads of the new depot had been
made prevlons to this meeting, but
many details of contract had not been
determined. Early activity now is pos.
sible.
Property for the new building and
accompanying yards was acquired more
than three years ago. Actual construc
tion work has been delayed pending
completion of the O.-W. R. A N. Com
pany's new line between Spokane and
Ayer Junction on the Snake River. This
road will be completed within a year
and It Is desired to have the new sta
tion ready by that time.
Two new bridges are being . built
across the Spokane River in the City
of Spokane. These will be used by the
two roads. The entire track between
Spokane and Marengo, Wash., will be
Joint.
It Is understood that the Milwaukee
win start at once to build its connec
tion between Spokane and Its main line
at or near Plummer, Idaho. This will
give it a through east and west con
nection in Spokane.
Traffic arrangements for operstlon of
trains and for rates and schedules were
completed at a meeting of passenger
officials of the two roads in Portland
on Monday. The recent conference was
participated in by executive and op
erating officials, including J. D. Farrell
and J. D. O'Brien, respectively president
and general manager of the O.-W. R. &
N. Company; H. B. Earllng. vice-president
of the Milwaukee, and C. A. Good,
now, of Chicago, assistant to the presi
dent of the Milwaukee,
Engineers now are completing plans
for tha Spokane station and contracts
for Its construction will be let within
a few weeks.
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ments and observing' "OWL" window displays, and at the same time always remem-
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EASTER LETTERS, With Envelopes, 2 for 5c ALL POST CARDS Always at Only lc Each
The Breath of Eastertide
in the Creations of These
World - Famous Perfumers
Hoiklcilt, Rosa A Gallet, Ptver,
Bndnnt, Plnand. Labia, Coty, ete. Tour
favorite odor can surely be found at
"The Owl" and at "Owl" cut-rate prices.
FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
f an ounce
yCfor "Owl"
Bouquet, worth
60c an ounce.
an ounce
for Piver's
Pompeiian, worth
75c an ounce.
59ct
89 c
n ounce
for Nile
Blossom Per
fume, worth 1 an
ounce.
SEWERAGE PLAN PROPOSED
Opening at Troutdalo May Make
' Current In Columbia Slongb.
A delegation from Woodlawn sug
gested at the meeting of the North
Portland Commercial Club Wednes
day night In the North Portland Li
brary that the opening of the Intake
Into the Columbia River, near Trout
dale, would produce a current In Co
lumbia Slough sufficient to carry off
sewerage. It was held that if this can
be done it will not be necessary to
dredge out the slough and by simply
opening the Intake and letting in
water from the' Columbia River it will
be possible to empty sewers Into the
slough at once.
Several members of the Woodlawn
Club recently visited the Intake with
City Engineer Hurlburt, and they
found that It might be opened by re
moving a quantity of drift wood and
doing some dredging. This solution of
the sewer question will be considered
tonight at a meeting of the Woodlawn
Club In Greene's Hall. City Engineer
Hurlburt is expected to attend.
MORE COLONISTS ARRIVE
Railroad Men Expect Rush for Next
Few Days.
Colonists continue to come into Port
land in a steady stream.
The North Bank train arriving at
7:45 last night carried an extra car to
accommodate the influx. A second sec
tion will be operated on the train
coming in this morning. For a few
days the rush is expected to continue.
The O.-W. R. & N. Company is not
bringing in so many homeseekers this
year as two years ago. A good move
ment is anticipated, however, through
out the season.
It Is reported that Montana Is getting
the bulk of the colonists this year.
Lower priced land and more accessible
homestead property are Influencing
factors.
Members of the Commercial Club and
local railroad officials are seeking to
co-operate with the Oregon Immigra
tion Commission in assisting; the new
comers in locating on the land.
SIX TRAINSWIL.L OPERATE
Service for New Corvallis Line An
nounced by Oregon Electric.
Six trains will operate daily on tha
new Oregon Electric from Corvallis to
Albany immediately following Inaugu
ration of service next Tuesday. Two
trains in each direction between Cor
vallis, Portland and Eugene w-ill be
limited, with observation parlor cars
In addition to the coaches.
One train in each direction between
Portland and Corvallis will operate
through direct. Southbound it will
leave the North Bank station here at
10:40 A. M.. arriving at Corvallis at
2:30 P. M. Northbound It will leave
Corvallis at 4:15 P. M.. arriving here
about t o'clock.
There will be an abundant local serv.
Ice between Albany and Corvallis. Con
nection will be made at Gray the point
on the main line from which the Cor
vatlls road extends with all trains
operating south to Eugene and north
to Salem and Portland.
SPRINGTIME IS
HOUSECLEANING
TIME
These Few Timely Sug
gestions and
SPECIAL PRICES
Should Prove Helpful
10e PACKAGE MOTH WAX
full pound for OC
CLOTHS each O C
CHLORIDE OP LIME 10e f
size for -OC
MACHINE OIL a 10c Sise J
for DC
ELECTRO SILICON POL- f
ISH 10c size for OC
lOe PACKAGE BORA X f
full pound for UC
SKAT HAND CLEANER f
10c size for DC
Joe HAND BRUSHES spe-
cial. each DC
AMMONIA 10c, full pint "T
bottle C
15c HAND BRVSHES "
special, each 1UC
L I ft C I D VENEER 2SC -
size for. IOC
FORMALDEHYDE 26c J-
bottle for L OC
25c HAND BRUSHES J
special, each X C
25e CHAMOIS SKINS at 1 fj
the special, each X C
EGYPTIAN DEODORIZ-' Q
ER 25c package tor.... X a C
CARTER'S DISINFECT- 4 Q
ING FLUID 25c size for X a C
2Re FORMA LDEHYDB 4Q
CANDLES, special X a C
10c CAKES SAPOLIO ftg
special, four for aOC
RUBBER GLOVES reg- OO
ular price 50c pair OOC
CHAMOIS SKINS SOoQT
ones for J C
KOe FORM ALDEHYDE
CANDLES special J C
CAMPHOR GUM 75c pr)
full pound package OOC
PEARSON'S CREOLIN I
1 size for
75c
(5
EASTER
CANDY
BARGAINS
15c JEMT BEANS Spe- f
cial, pound.. XvC
20c PEANUT BRITTLE H f-
speclal, pound XOC
25o BURNT PEANUTS Q
special, pound X O C
SSe ORANGE UM4Q
DROPS special, pound X J C
35e CHOCOLATE MINTS Q
special, pound... XaC
Sue ITALIAN SQUARES f
special, pound 4UC
SOc CHOCOLATE TRIV-n f
BYS special, pound JblC
EASTER BUNNIES
filled with Jelly Beans, for the
children and as Dining- g" s
Table Decorati ons, J C
each
CHOCOLATES
"THE SWEETEST
STORY
EVER TOLD."
Fresh stock of
these famous Choc
nl&tee in fancv
boxes for Easter. Sold in Port
land at "The Owl" only
35c TO $1.00 A BOX
HAMMERED BRASS
JARDINIERES
for your Easter Lilies and Pot
ted Plants. Two sizes, 10-lnch
and 12-lnch, and both at
PRESERVE
YOUR EGGS WITH
Silicate of
Soda
Eggs are cheaper now than they
have been for many a day. And
right now Is the time to lay In a
stock of them. Silicate Soda
covers them Ilka glass and Is
therefore a sure preservative.
Pull and simple directions with
each package.
Pint 20c Quart 35c
Half Gallons 50c
Full Gallon 75c
SPECIAL PRICES
$1,49
$2.29
THE TEN-INCH
SIZE Special
at.
THE TWELVE
INCH SIZE
special at.
For Your
Easter
Eggs
PAAS' EGG
DYES AND
TRANS-
FERROS
2 PACKAGES
FOR.'. WW
Eight different colors and six
transfer sheets to one pack
age, while the other contains
in - in 14 rtlf fprnt-de-
1 rmisici i uo " " -- -
signs. For decorating Easter
eggs, favors, china, glass, etc.
Easily and quicaiy ap
plied and tree irora poi
son. Two packages for
lss, etc.
5c
III GOOD TIME FOR EASIER HAVE COME THESE NEW
Handbags V4 OFF OF THEM
Many women Trill consider t h e 1 r
Easter attire incomplete without
a new Handbag. These that ar
rived Just a few days ago are the
most stylish that have ever come
to Portland. New shapes, new
frames, new straps and new fin
ishes and shades in leather. Note
some of them and their prices:
$1.25 New Suede Bags, with German-silver
frames a n d Qyi
wide hand straps, with coin purses, now.. !L3
11.00 New Velvet Bags, with long hand cords andyr.
13.0ft New Bais. in soft - finished leather, flap ;o Off
with double nocket and with coin purse, at
ALL OTHERS AT FOURTH REDUCTION
-fuipii.
Tr a tling Ar-
Palmer's San-ICn
HhIwaimI At
R e x a 1 1 Car- I Cp
.Ho. at I
POPULAR
TALCUM
POWDERS
AND THEIR PRICES
AT "THE OWl,"
Sanltol now on sale I I
at Iltt
Williams' Violet gg
Williams' Carnation J g j
M e n a e n's now on I C -
sale at. 1 Ju
Rexall Violet nowjrjg
Todco Talcum O C n
.viu
at
Violet Dlilce.OCp
flesh or white,"1'
"todco" soap rrr
CAKE 10c, OR THREE FOR 25c
"Owl
99 FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY
Specials
MEAN A GREAT DEAL TO YOU
FROM A STANDPOINT OF
Economy
6c
7c
11c
12c
13c
J3c
14c
15c
PALM OLIVE SOAP a 10c
sire cake tor.
COCOA BUTTER 10c slse
for
CORTLOPSIS TALCUM
a 25o size for.
RVBIFOAM
for
-a l6o size
BROMO QUININ
size for
ZSc
SANITOL TOOTH PASTE
t&o size for.
B A T H A SWEET a 2Ec
slse for
25e SIZE GLYCERINE
eight ounces for.
5o SIZE DANDERINE rj
at The "Owl" special.... X C
25c SIZE MUM for ex- aj
cesslve perspiration X C
CALOCIDE COMPOUND
2&o size, at tha special.. J, C
23c 6IZB BEKETOL-4 rJf
for LC
RESINOL SOAP a 25c 1 PJ
cake for. JL C
WELCH'S GRAPE JUICE'S Q
25c size, special at. ... X C
JAVA FACE POWDER ty
50c size, at half price.. -awOC
CREAM TARTAR a full QQ
pound for aaC
SASSAFRAS BAR K a
full pound for. aaC
HERFICIDE a 60o size
for
:."30c
S C H E F F LER'S HAIR
S. 1 size, "Owl" special fjOC
FELLOWS' SYRUP a
1.B0 size for
DYE a 750 size, special O a C
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC S. S.
$1.10
" COLORITE
Makes Old Straw Hats Look Like New
Instantly changes to any color and
gives a beautiful, glossy finish to straw
hats and straw goods. Dries hard at
once. Any one can use It Comes in
the following: Jet black, dull black,
cardinal red, navy blue, violet, brown.
sage- green, burnt straw, cadet
blue and natural. Per bottle.
wit Ik brush
oiec oruwn,
"25c
MANICURE NEEDS
MfJWLM REGULAR PRICES SPECIALS
25c Nail Buffers special at 15rf
B5c "Owl" Nail Acid special at 19d
:5cLustrlte Enamel, "Owl" price.. 20c
26c Rosaline, "Owl" price 20d
25c Diamond Nail EnameL 20
25cLustrtte Cuticle Ice 20
25c Lustrite Salve, "Owl" price iSOC
25c Nail Shine, "Owl" price 20
Rftn Onra Tlfl. UW Once
SOc Red Cross Bnffers, special
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iiiJII SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
tSTAUMSHUI) 180Z EIGHTEEN STORKS ON THE PACIFIC COAST
LIGHT PACT REACHED
Plan for Obtaining 388 New
Arcs Up to Council.
field against the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company.
POWER COMPANY AGREED
PIONEER CFJ862 PASSES
Mrs, Eliza Wallslnger, Aged 71, W ill
Be Buried at La Grande.
Mrs. Eliza Tvalstnser, aged 71 years,
died yesterday morning at the resi
dence of her daushter. Mrs. E. W.
Oliver. T62 East Burnside street, after
an illness of 11 weeks dne to nean
trouble and Indigestion.
Mrs. Wallsinfrcr was a pioneer of
1863. having crossed the plains from
Iowa, setllng in Eastern OreKon, where
she lived most of her life. She was the
oldest member of the Woodell clan.
Two sons, Thomas and Everett Wall
singer, of La Grande, four daughters.
Mrs. Oliver. Mrs. James Moss. Mrs. J.
C. Woods and Miss Bertha Wallslnger.
of La Grande, and three brothers.
James and Junius Woodell. of La
Grande, and Joseph Woodell, of Aso
tin. Wash., survive.
The body will be taken to La Grande
for burial.
Club Players Heady for Practice.
The Winged "M" baseball men are
working out dally in the auxiliary
gymnasium and within a few days hope
to hold a practice on the outdoor dia
mond. Practices will be held three
days a week, on Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdas- A number of games
have been arrangotl with Portland
teams.
If Another Bidder Gets Contract In
1914 Agreement Is for It to Take
Over Extra Expense Due to
Present Installation.
' , ,nrhii vesterday
II an mrooui- - .
by Mayor Rushlight and members of
the street lighting committee of the
Cltv Council and representatives of the
Portland Railway. Light & Power Com
pany, meets with the approval of the
City Council, provision will be made
for the immediate Installation of S88
new aro lights in various parts of the
city. ,, . . .
Work of putting in new lights in
compliance with the hundreds of pe
titions has been at a standstill for sev
eral months owing to the fact that for
about two months Deiore Jinunry
there was no money In the lighting
fund and since that time the Portland
Railway, Light Power Company has
refused under the provisions of Its con
tract, which expires at the end of this
year, to Install mora than 99 new
lights. This attitude has been taken
because of the possibility of a financial
loss In putting in the new lights and
then not getting the lighting contract
next year.
Provision la Outlined.
The company has been willing to In
stall 89 lights. - The remainder of the
S8 lights applied for would cost $49,-v-00
to install and the rental between
now and January 1, 1914 would be
about $20,000, which would make a net
loss of about $29,000 to the company.
The company is not required under the
provisions of its contract to put In new
lights during the last year of its con
tract unless it so desires.
The arrangement made yesterday,
which will be submitted to the Council
at its next meeting, is to require the
company securing the contract In 1914
to take over the $29,000 which will be
lost on the cost of installation. This
will make it possible for the Portland
Railwav, Light & Power Company to
put in aU the lights applied for without
danger of financial loss If another com.
pany gets the lighting contract,
Competiticn In the lighting is ex-
i . I. silvarlili,, tor
ppciea s iicii ma .
bids for the general lighting of streets
and puouc Duwainss.
. i. . tlma it Ik thnucrht the North-
. i-i . . i r.imnum.- will have its
W P51" 1 ' II. 1 ' " " " -
plant in operation and will b in the
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED
Men of Orenoo Congregation Serve
Lunch to Members.
rtDi'KTn rw "rnrch 20. CSDecial.)
Last night'at the third annual eongre-
. i 1 . i ... nf tha Prenhvterian
Church the following officers were
elected: W. J. rteaa ana w.
lcy, elders; Thomas Goodin, Robert
Schneider and Prank W. Power, trus
tees; Philip Olden, treasurer; L. M.
Boozer, superintendent, and E. A.
Mlncemoyer secretary of the Sabbath
school.
The congregation was served a lunch,
eon by the men of the church. Dr. W.
..nirhain u 'I h AR A P.hpf HHll Tl(X
E. Parsons head waiter, each being as
sisted PV youug men ui i-i. ,wu--j.--e-
ham s class. Alter reiresnmeuis
. . 1 . nf r tn uta mar, reftnondnd to.
principally by women, this being the
time wnen tne men era an iub
i ,1.- ih, tnllrlne Tt W1LS
I.UU II. t ...v ' ' o-
decided to have the Rev. L. M. Boozer
devote his entire time to Orenco after
April 1, instead or preacning a pari oi
tne time at xteeiv.....
Public Service OTHclal Quits.
nT.vnrPTA Wanh.. March 20. George
A. Lee. chairman of the Public Service
pAMmiHinn nnt bis resignation to
Governor Lister today, effective April
1. Governor Lister sara ne was not
ready to announce Mr. Lee's successor.
Mr. Lee was appointed by Governor
Hay to succeed the late Harry A. Fair-
child. Ho will establish a law omce
in Seattle, specializing in public service
corporation practice.
2
MOVE STARTS TO SECTJKE DELE
GATES TO EUROPE.
Aim Is to Have State Represented at
Investigation of Foreign Co
operative Methods.
John D. Coleman, Oregon representa
tive of the Trans-Mississippi Commer
cial Congress. 3114 Stark street, has
been asked by James H. Brady, presi
dent of the congress, to recommend two
representative men of Oregon to rep
resent the state when an investigation
of co-operative systems in European
countries is made.
On April 26, a commission composed
of two men from each state In the
United States and of delegates from
Canadian provinces, will leave New
York on the Saxonia for a 90 days'
tour. The commission will go to Rome
and attend the sessions of the general
assembly of the International Institute
of Agriculture, a federation of the
world mado up of 50 nations under
treaty. The commission will be re
ceived by the King and Queen of Italy
on May 10. ...
The Inquiry will include an exami
nation of the methods employed by
progressive agricultural communities in
production and marketing, and in
financing of both these operations.
Special notes will be taken of the
parts played in the promotion of agri
culture by the" governments and by
voluntary organizations: the appllca-
them
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tion of the co-operative system to
agricultural production, distribution
and finance; the effect of co-operative
organizations upon social conditions In
rural communities and the relation of
the cost of living to the business or
ganization of . the food producing
classes.
The American commission has been
Indorsed by President Wilson, ex
President Taft, ex-President Roosevelt,
the house of governors, the Congress
of the United states, ijavia luuiji,
American delegate to the International
Institute of Agriculture; Sir Horace
Plunkett, of Ireland; Ambassador Her-
rick, the International Institute or
Agriculture, the American Association
of Commercial Executives, the Cham
ber of Commerce of the United States,
,1 Tarmara TP.A 11 ! f 1 (inn 1 And CO-OD-
erative Union of America and the Na
tional Farmers' Congress.
The itinerary of the commission In
cludes. Italy, Austria, Hungary, Ger-
p,lnlnm Switzerland. France.
Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, the
Balkan States, Engiana ana ireiano.
The entire cost of the trip for each
person, from the port of New York and
return, will be $1200.
The matter of securing Oregon rep
resentatives will be referred to the
Commercial Club with a view of further
Interesting business men.
Water Investigation Continued.
OREGON CITY, Or.. March 20. (Spe
cial.) At a meeting of the City Coun
cil held last nlghj: the report of Robert
Dicck, civil engineer, who bad been
employed by the City Council to In
vestigate a future supply of pure
water for this city, was accepted. Mr.
Dieck gave a comprehensive report of
the present Alter system and urged
that more scientific methods be em
ployed about the plant. He recom
mended that water could be furnished
from artesian wells at Mount Pleas
ant, a mile and a half from Oregon
City, or from Canby, where there are
large springs. The City Council ap
propriated $1000 to carry on the inves
tigation of the Mount Pleasant project.
Oregon wants
ELMERS
WEST BOUND
COLONIST FARES
TO ALL POINTS IN OREGON, DAILY
MARCH 16 TO APRIL 15. 1913
OVEM THI
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
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Colonist Fares are WEST-BOUND only, but can
be prepaid from any point. If youhave friends or
relatives in the East who desire to "Settle in Or
goR," you can deposit fare with your local
agent and a ticket will be telegraphed to any
address desired. tCall on nearest agent or write
to the undersigned for illustrated Oregon litera
ture to send Bast.
Mm H. Scott, Centnl Pnstapr (mt ParUm. drtroe
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