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THE aiORNI&'G OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914. . 1 PASCO'S PROGRESS IKES CITY THROB Northern Pacific Railway Is Big Standby, but Municipal ity Has Other Assets. MONTHLY PAYROLL GREAT Place Populated by 3500 Is in Heart of Columbia River Basin and Hums With Activity Water Needs Attended To. BY ADDISON BENNETT. PASCO. Wash.. Aug-. 27. (Special.) This town is afflicted with Pascoltis in Its most virulent and aggravated form, an insidious disease that works not only upon the mind but upon the ltver and evesight of tne afflicted. The citl sens veritably believe, see and feel that this town is one day to hecome the me tropolis of the West Coast of America. Pasco has had more ups and downs than a circus rider. But whenever there came an up. the point reached by the rebound was a little higher than on the previous Jump. So it has come about that the Pasco of today Is a bet ter, a larger, a more beautiful and more prosperous Pasco than ever be fore The primal reason for the town was the Northern Pacific Railway. When the road was first built, that part of it between Spokane and Pasco was constructed from here. The ma terials largely came around the Horn and up the Columbia to this place. That was back in the early '80s. Once constructed thus far. the road was ex tended from here west, such extension being called the Yakima Branch. This then became the division point, and shops and roundhouses and many com panv dwellings were built here. And ever since the Northern Pacific has dis bursed here every month in the way of wages a large sum of money. En gineers and firemen, baggage-masters and brakemen, conductors and auditors, have made their homes here every year their number increases, as the Northern Pacific system grows, so grows Pasco. This month the company will disburse about $100,000 here; some months the amount is above that; sel dom does It fall as low as $75,000 a month. The town now has about 3500 people. It has about 30 miles of good cement walks and as many miles of cement curbs. The entire business section is asphalt-paved. The streets are wide, the buildings are good, mostly of brick. It was formerly a "wooden town," but in very many cases when a business man failed there happened, very close on the heels of the failure, an unfor tunate fire, which burned the premises. Then the city dads got busy and ran the fire limits nearly out to the sub urbs. Now there are very few frame business buildings in the town. Road Xot Only Asset. It does not do Pasco justice to speak of the place solely as a railroad town. Not by any means. The Northern Pa cific made the town, still gives It great benefits, always will, and the com pany's payroll will ever be a splendid asset to the place. But to do the Pasco of today and of the future justice, we must admit that the place has assets far greater than a mere division point and a consequent payroll. For Pasco is in the heart of the great Columbia River basin. The Snake sweeps along the east side of the town, the Columbia along the west side. It is the county seat of Franklin County, which county Is In shape like a capital V. the town being down in the lower point. The right stem of the letter is the Snake, the other the Columbia. The height of the letter say Is 35 miles; across the top it Is over 50 miles. Now follow these lines farther north, up into Adams County, northeast into Whitman, northwest into Grant, and you have about 500.000 acres of the choicest land in the State of Washington. All under heaven it lacks to make it worth an average price of $200 an acre is water, for here the annual precipita tion Is light, and what little there Is comes not In the growing season. There Is one Irrigation system which covers some 12,000 or 15,000 acres ad jacent to the town on the north. Even from this small area wonderful re sults are being obtained. There are also a few small individual pumping plants. But what must be done to bring Pasco to the very front of East ern Washington cities Is for the Gov ernment to put through the Palouse reclamation project, which will water 110,000 acres Just to the north. Before the so-called Yakima project was begun the Palouse project was approved by the reclamation officials. But Yakima had the pull and the votes. Appropriation la Won. Last Winter the Washington Legis lature appropriated $10,000 to be added to a like amount from the reclama tion fund for new surveys and this survey is dona It is said It will take from three to six months to tabulate the figures, then the result will be known. It Is said the findings will show that splendid results, and econo mical, have been found by impounding the waters of the Palouse over In Idaho, which waters will Irrigate far more than the original area proposed. There are now two good weekly newspapers published here, the Pasco Express, by Sanborn & Roberts, and the Pasco Progress, by Walter Liggett. Both have good plants and both seem to be doing a good business. There are two banks here, both doing well. The First National has a capital of $50,000, a surplus of $14,000 and undivided profits of $76L Its de . posits amount to $208,313. Robert I Jahnke Is president. T. J. Cooper cashier. The Bank of Pasco has a capital of $50,000. a surplus of $3629, and deposits of $99,364. J. B. Craln is president and J. A. Schafer cashier. There are a number of hotels here. The Hotel Pasco, Cunningham, Mon tana, Leland, Crescent, West and Washington. The Pasco is kept by E. G. Kerfoot and is one of the best i ..i-iu In t ha .tat. T.nninr.i Kflr- nuaiciii.e ... m - foot is also one of the best and sanest boosters in the town. On the 18th of next month Pasco is going to swing open the doors of one of the finest little theaters in the West. J. E. Doughty, a local archlect, drew the plans and Is bossing the con struction. There is not in Portland r Seattle a finer gem of a theater than the Cord Theater of Pasco will be. And did I forget to say Pasco is the best lighted city I have been in on the trip? Well, I say It now. And the products of the country hereabouts? Oh, the people are all talking corn, hogs, alfalfa, poultry, bees, grapes, dairy cows and more hogs and better hogs, more cows and better cows, more corn and more corn and more corn. SEASIDE CONTRACT LET Two Miles More of Concrete Side walks to Be Laid on West Side. 9E4SIDE. Or.. Aug. 27. (Special.) THREE SCENES AT PASCO. "' TOP STREET SCENE IN BUSINESS DISTRICT. MIDDLE HOTEL PASCO. BOTTOM FOUNTAIN IN CITY PARK. Construction Company for the laying of nearly two miles of concrete side walks on Third street and Fifth and Ninth avenues on the West Side. Con tracts have previously been let for paving the same streets and avenues and this work will soon be finished. The paving on Broadway, on tne tnsi Side, is now finished for this season and work on tne siaewaia laying is well under way. The new water-tank of 75,000 gal lons' capacity for reserve and pressure purposes has Just been completed ana larger mains have been laid through out the entire city. The West-Side sewer is now completed and in oper ation and the one on the East Side soon will be ready for acceptance by the City Council. TABLE COVER CHECKS FIRE Flames, Started by Electric Iron, Smothered by Heavy Cloth. A T T A MV I- AiltJF 97 (Sncifll. AJ.D..' 1, V., "B- ' ' a v. .... A.-arii. nn a dinin ar-table i JA .. ...imta firA In fhft rfiBi- JI C V Giliou a. . . ..... .j - - - dence of William Eagles in this city yesterday. An electric iron had been left with the electricity turned on and, with everyone away from home, the iron Durnea tnrougn an mwum the table covering and Into the table. On the under side the fire spread rapidly, but the heavy covering hang- 1 J ..V. .Mn cmn h AcArl It IM t lllg UUWIl Cai.II illl". Diuv.tiv.vw and kept It from spreading to other parts oi tne room, vvnen a nu au l i ..... . J I li rt tKla th Iron uecn uui ucu in me 1 dropped to the floor. This burned out the fuse. There was suriicieni nrai laft in th irnn tn nporch a ruflr se verely without starting a fire. LIGHTNING CAUSES FIRES Five Blazes Started in Santiam Na tional Forest by Storm. ALBANY, Or., Aug. z(. tspeciai.; Lightning started five forest fires in the Santiam National Forest last night. Three near Detroit and two near Cas cadla and all are thus far small. The exact locations have not been reported to the fire service headquarters here yet, but rangers are taking steps to control them. There was a thunder storm In the riADaHa Wniintoliia last nfffht and the fires resulted. The rain, which ac companied the lightning, was so ugni that it did not prevent or retard the fires. Growers and Dealers Disagree. mTH VAKIMA Ausr. 27. (Spe cial.) The recent agreement between North Yakima dealers and marKeung agencies to maintain the price of peaches at 25 cents at least to the grower has gone to pieces after stiff ening the market for three or four days. Dealers were offering 22 cents to growers yesterday and some of them .. . . ,i At ;. advised their clients to lei me nun remain on the trees, as there was no profit either for the shipper or grower in this figure. Centralia Teachers' List Out. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) The complete teaching list for the Centralia schools this year has been announced by Superintendent J. M. Layhue. The majority of last year's teachers have been retained and what vacancies there were have been filled with normal school, college and uni versity graduates. Improvements have been made at the various buildings, which are being overhauled prepara tory to the opening, September 8. La Grande to Hold Joint Picnic. LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) Former Oklahomans, Kansans and Mlssourlans, now residing in the Grand Ronde valley and other nearby localities will gather in the Riverside park at this place Sunday for an old fashioned picnic and basket dinner. A large part of the population of this section Is composed of people who at one time resided In one of these three states. Teacher Out lor County Clerk. ST. HELENS. Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) x a candtdatB for Clerk of Columbia County, Mary Maclay, ex-teacher of the Columbia City scnoots ana teacner-eiect of the sixth grade of the St. Helens schools, is making a vigorous campaign on the Democratic ticket. More Honor Men Sent to Camps. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Aug. 27. (Special.) Twenty-eight honor men left the state penitentiary yesterday fnr Stevenson. Wash., to join camps No. 3 and 4. There are over 100 men there FAIR HAS BEST DAY Portland, Tacoma and Seattle Share Honors at Chehalis. GOVERNOR LISTER GUEST Interest In Baby Show at Southwest Washington Fair Continues. Livestock Exhibit Larger Than Any Previous One. CHEHALIS, Wash., Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) Today was the banner day at the Southwest Washington Fair. It was Portland, Tacoma and Seattle day and also Pioneer', Old Settlers', "'Old Sol diers', Governor's and Knights of Pythias' day. Governor Lister ar rived in the early forenoon and was met by a delegation from the Chehalis Citizens' Club and the Centralia Com mercial Club and including leading pol iticians In this section and prominent citizens. Governor Lister was entertained at luncheon at the fairgrounds. The attendance at the fair was large, running Into the thousands. According to the report of Secretary Walker the crowd today was probably larger than that of the similar day last year. The district convention of Knights of Pythias was held here tonight The interest in the baby show con tinues unabated and Friday the last class of children will be examined and announcements of winners will be made Saturday. Cause of High Living Coat Shown. In the merchants' building one of the most noticeable booths is presided over by the County Sealer. Here is demonstrated one reason why the cost of living is high, when cereals, meats and other eatables are bought in pack ages and small bottles rather than in bulk. Cards giving the difference In weight, difference in cost and the per cent extra paid by the householder for small amounts are given. The poultry display, as usual, this year proves Interesting to lovers of fancy birds. The State Training School band, un der the leadership of Professor Carl son, furnishes excellent music for the fair. A popular place at the grounds is the restrooms for women, maintained by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, In the south end of the Art and Textile building. This building also houses a splendid display of pictures and art work. A remarkably fine exhibit of live stock made last year caused much comment, but the stock display in all departments is far superior this year to anything ever previously seen in this part of the state. One fact stands out prominently, that is that the ex hibit of Holstelns Is owned in Lewis County. The Holstelns that are shown equal in number all the Guernseys and Jerseys. E. R. Brady, of Satsop, has a beau tiful herd of 12 Guernseys, headed by Donald of Ellenwood. This animal won the sweepstakes as the finest bull of the dairy breeds exhibited at the fair. The Jerseys are represented with some splendid herds. Hog Exhibit Large. The hog exhibit Is much larger than any previous one here. J. A. Simon -son, a well-known breeder, is here from North Yakima with a full car load and L. H. Limbarger. also of North Yakima, has a carload of Poland Chinas. D. W. Bagley, of Lacey, Wash., has some Duroc Jerseys and there are other Individual exhibits that tax the capacity of the accommodations that have been provided for swine. A remarkably fine exhibit of sheep also is on view. The Essex breed is represented by W. H. Cleveland, of Gresham, Or. He also has some Shrop shires and some Drosets. The Oregon Agricultural College, of Corvallls, Or., has some Shropshires and Cotswolds. J. G. L. Hubbard, of Monroe, Or., has some Southdowns; the Oregon Live stock Company, of Corvallls, has some Llncolns on display and the Willamette Valley Stock & Land Company, of Cor vallis. has some Hampshlrrs. In the line of horses the black Percherons predominate, but there is a liberal sprinkling of Belgians, German Coach, standard bred. Shetlands and other animals. FAIR BOOSTERS ON TRIUMPHAL SWEEP Crowds Everywhere Welcome Vancouver Special on Its Tour Through State. CALLIOPE PLAYS AIRS Broncho Elders Rope Runaway Horse, Mayor and Banker Cap tured and Forced to Speak, WMle Day's Events Busy. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 27. (Special.) The special train of five cars, to boost for the Columbia River Interstate Fair, on a two days' trip, left with the compressed air calliope playing lfve?y airs at 7:30 o'clock. One hundred from Vancouver were on board, and, with them, were come dians, champion ropers, broncho bus ters with their bronchos, and trick mules. At each place the train stopped, the crowd marched through the city, singing songs advertising the fair. At Woodland, a big crowd welcomed the early travelers, and the band was entertained at breakfast. R. M. Pla mondon, a banker, made an address of welcome. He was kidnaped and taken along on the trip. At Kalama, Judge A. H. Iraus wel comed the visitors. A free show was given. Red bandanna handkerchiefs were donated as souvenirs. Mayor Hubbell, of Castle Rock, was roped and dragged Into a ring, where he was compelled to make an address of welcome before the large crowd at the train. Dr. Parrlsh was kidnaped, bound and carried aboard the train. A runaway horse was Iassooed by Scout Nash and held until the owner appeared. The column was marching up the street, when the band fright ened the animal. Dr. Wolf and Mr. Spaulding, an attorney, were taken on board the train as boosters. A stop was made at Napavlne. After lunch at Chehalis the crowd went to the fairgrounds, where a programme was given. The party went by electric cars to Centralia for dinner, and ar rived in Tacoma at 8 o'clock. The following were members of the Vancouver party: E. A. Barbeau, R. S. Thompson, R. R. Sharp, J. C. Wlneberg, F. Schroeder, E. S. Bieslcker, J. H El well, W. J. Kinney, J. F. Urquhart, J. A. Allquist, 'J. H. Duback, E. D. Rich mond, R. W. Shultz, Mrs. W. J. Knapp, Mrs. Oliver M. Hidden, Mrs. P. J. Flynn, Mrs. Clement Scott, Mrs. Julia Huth, P. J. Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Springer, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Nisbet, Mrs. C. W. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Walsh, Mrs. George Farrah, Mrs. S. W. Thompson. Eleanor Kinney, S. W. Thompson and son, R. C. Sugg, Eberly Thompson, Mayor Henry Crass, U. L. Frazer, E. E. Beard, Phil 6. Bates, W. S. Muller, C. F. Waite, Albert Lille, D. W. Kimball, C. W. Brant, O. M. Hid den, Gene Teter, P. J. Lacaff, James E. Rice, R. R. Matthews, George H. Far rah, Dr. Harry Bancroft, M. Smith, George A. McKee, Joe Staff, C. A. Mc Donah, J. E. Werleln. C. C. Turlay, A. J. Dorland, George O. Davis. J. P. Al slp, A. B. Eastham, James Busley, Cap tain P. Hasson, C. W. Nichols. WOODLAND CROWDS ARE OCT Vancouver Boosters Parade Up Streets as Bands Play. WOODLAND. Wash., Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) Hundreds crowded to the depot today when the special train from Vancouver passed through on its way over the state advertising the Colum bia River Interstate Fair, September 7-12. The special carried five ears, one of which was devoted to the women on the excursion. Comedians, trick mules. a band, singers, Indians, Beho Gray, the champion roper of the world, and a calliope were some of the attractions that the train carried here and through the state. Rldgefield also had a large crowd at the station when the special came in. The commercial interests of the two towns welcomed the delegations. The crowd from the special marched through the streets, the band played. The calliope reeled oft catchy "tunes" and the Indians In their war paint and feathers attracted attention wherever they went. R. M. Plamondon, a bank er, who delivered the address of wel come, was kidnaped and taken on the trip. After breakfast the delegation boarded the special and resumed its junket in the interest of the fair. TAX CONTENTION UPHELD Circuit Court Disposes of Penalty Under Certain Conditions. LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) Circuit Judge Knowles today handed down a decision in the manda mus case brought by J. E. Foley against County Treasurer Frawley, in which he asked that the County Treas urer be compelled to accept payment of the second half of taxes without the added penalty of 1 per cent a month since May 1. The decision up holds the contention that no penalty attaches if the second half is tendered prior to, September 1. In refusing to accept the second half of Mr. Foley's taxes without the added penalty County Treasurer Fraw ley was acting upon the advice of the Attorney-General. ALL FISH GOES BY CANAL Salmon Ships at Astoria Lured to Panama by Cheap Rate. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) Practically all the canned salmon from the Pacific Coast destined for the East em seaboard Is being shipped this year by way of the Fanama Canal instead of by rail. The ocean rate is 40 cents cheaper than the rail rate for every 100 pounds. The steamer Lewis Luckenbach took 25,000 cases of salmon recently, the Damara and Pleiades took smaller amounts, and tomorrow the Santa Ce cilia will take 27,000 cases. County Begins Work on Highway. ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) Despite recall petitions well signed the County Court began work to day on the Columbia City-Warren cut off of the Columbia Highway through St. Helens. All bids received on this job were considered high so the county Is building the road. Warden's Clerk Is Kittitas Man. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Aug. 27. (Special.) Fred Butcher, of Kittitas County, has been appointed to succeed D. H. Wilson, of Seattle, as Warden's clerk at the state penitentiary. Wilson, In April, succeeded R. Roy Erford, of Seattle. - . ,- . . lblJ..il.rHil.i:ikHinM 375 Washington Street, Corner West Park SMASHING PRICE REDUCTIONS DRESSES, COATS AND SUITS A Mighty Clean-Up of Manufacturers' Stock Cape Coats Materials of wool serge, blue, green and fancy mixtures; regular $12.50 garments, at . . .$4.75 Silk Petticoats m T No Exchanges No Refunds No Goods Sent on Approval 375 Washington St, Cor. West Park COURT KILLS 2 BILLS Part of "Seven Sisters" Not Allowed on Ballot. DIFFERENCE IN DECISIONS Appeal to Supreme Court of Wash ington Certain, as Judges on Same Pairs of Signatures Rule Divergently. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 27. (Special.) The Thurston County Superior Court today handed down decisions denying initiative measures Nos. 7, 10 and 11 of the "Seven Sisters" group places on tne ballot. r. . t i Wnwfill o re - secretary ui - - viously had held that petitions for these . i m i . . m rti.mr valid measures contained ineui : . ..... i v.o result of tne signatures, uui . decisions is to uphold the Secretary b .. . . i, im,?-e on action, tne nuinsa ji " - . . i unntufi signatures several ciaoaco " ...... - are so different from those ot Mr. Howell and those ot eacn omu, an appeal to the Supreme Court to set tle these points is considered prac tically certain. Judge John R. Mitchell, who wrote the decisions in the cases of measures . . , ,,,, ,H Kill and IVO. 11. 1NO. iu, mo uun !-. - the nsh bill, counted one signature and ..... .. ...... i j nmrn eliminutea one in me uumo" j- of signatures, evidently written by a husband and wife for both. This was the procedure followed by Secretary Howell. . . Judge Claypool, on the other hand, eliminated both of these pairs of nimeii, writing the decision on No. 7. the bu reau of inspection bill. The net result of Judge Mitchell's count showed less names eliminated in the cases of both Nos. 10 and 11 than had been elimi- c, ......... -Hrtwll. Juuere natea vy c.a. - Mitchell, however, ruled out only seven classes of disputed Bignaiu.c, ing decision as to other classes. Judge Claypool eliminated twice as many names as did Secretary Howell in the case of No. 7. making rulings as to 13 classes of disputed signatures allowing the count of two classes and rejecting 11. The judges have still to rule on measure No. 12. abolishing the State Tax Commission, which Mr. Howell found to have insufficient sig natures, and measures eight, the em ployment agency, and nine, the flrst aid bill, which Mr. Howell gave ballot places by small margins. Wife of Chief of Police Is Buried- ST. JOHNS, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) The funeral services of Mrs. Frances Martha Poff, wife of Chief of Police John Poff, who died at Ocean Park, Wash., Tuesday, were held here this afternoon at the St. Johns United Ev angelical Church. Mrs. Pofff was 49 All Summer Wash and Lingerie Dresses; regular prices $6.50 to $10.00. Choice $2.75 In all the most desirable colors, latest stvles, the $2.75 kind, while they last at Your Choice of Any Spring or Summer Suit, Including Silks, in Stock. Many of Them Made to Sell Up to $45.00 I Buys Suits that were to $22.50; skirt alone asked One Lot of Fall and Winter Coats Short and full lengths, semi -fitting, light and dark colors. Coats at $4.95 This means Coats at from $15.00 to $35.00. If j'ou want one, come early. years of age. and a native of St Johns. She is survived by her husband, five children, Rav, Mildred, Byron. Claude and Russell Poff, and her mother. Mrs. P. T. Smith. ST. HELENS' CARNIVAL ON Circus Attractions Are Features of Week-Knd Festival. ST. HELENS. Or.. Aug. 27. (Special.) St. Helens opened a four-day street carnival with the school athletic field a compact city of attractions. The D Garo Troup of aerial performers and wire walkers fresh from Ringling's cir cus. Fletcher's Famous Riding Gallery, Russell's big Ferris Wheel, a merry-go-round, big free out-door vaudeville, cane-racks, baby stands and peanut and lemonade stands make up the at tractions for the week-end circus. The St. Helens Band, in charge of the music, needed money and are rais ing It this way. Accidental Shot Wounds Man. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) Warren P. Reed, a wealthy man of Gardiner, founder of Reedaport, on the new Willamette-Pacific line, shot himself accidentally In his left hand yesterday while hunting, and a portion of the hand was torn away. A surgeon from this city was called to dress the wound. logging Congress Session Opens. BELLJNGHAM, Wash.. Aug. 27. Ti... ol,h nnmiol erqlntt nf the Pacific A tlV " t j ,.,aC nnAnAH here ti- day with an address by J. J. Donovan. president, of Belllngnam. xns mornm session was devoted to the reading of papers on suggesieu wwn. ... the logging Industry. Why drink water Telephone : Bell, E. 287 Home, B-2426 Shirtwaists Plain white and pin striped slightly mussed from handling; up to the $1.75 kind, 3t $1.39 at $7.75 made to sell from 12.80 is worth double the pri-p for the Suit. Skirts Made up in blue and black serge, shepherd cheeks; Russian tunic and plain tailored styles; reg. price $5.00, at $2.75 War Is On Everything is up I except the prices of the MEN'S NEW FALL SUITS sold by Jimmy Dunn on the 3d floor of the Oregonian Building. Priced at $14.75r $18.75 when you can get SALEM BEER the most popular beverag on the Pacific Coast? SALEM BEER is brewed in one of the most modern plants on the Pacific Coast. It is aged in steel glass-lined tanks. It is conveyed by modern pip line system direct to the bottle house, bottled under pressure and therefore never comes in contract with the air from tho time it leaves the fermenting tank until the bottle is opened by the consumer. The consumer is absolutely assured n beer of ideal effervescence, snap and purity. A trial will surely convince any one of the cellenee of Salem Bottled Beer. The family trade of Portland is supplied by the firm of PENNEY BROS. 379 EAST MORRISON STREET Contracts were let to the Kennedy now.