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TITE- -MORXiyG OREGOyiAy,- - THTJR SPAY, OCTOBER- 21. 1915. KELSO IS RAPIDLY FORGING AHEAD SCENES AT KELSO, WASH, 3 Little Smelt Worth Thou sands to Town Which v Has Two Banks. FOLKS FARM LANDS ARE BIG ASSET S :.-.j:sS J. rospcrous ana Biggest Little CUj In Cowlitz County, With Paving tSet-ond to None, Destined to IMay Important Part. BY ADDISON' BENXETT. KELSO, Wash.. Oct. 20. (Special Cor. respondence.) I do not know of a bet tfr way to start an article about Kelso than to give the statements of the two strong banks they have In this little Kern of a city. The Kelso State Bank is the oldest institution. It is one of ino Buosiantiai concerns of Southwest rn wasnington. r. M. Carothers is president. F. L. Stewart cashier. It has a capital or la.OOO. a surplus of S25.000 and deposits of J251, 036.66. This bank i large banking-room in its own building, with the very latest equip ment in the way of safes, vaults and everything to insure the safety of funds deposited therein. The First National 1 nk has also its own building, which is well adapted to Banning purposes. E. S. Collins is the president, C. C. Basher, cashier. It has a capital of J2S.000, surplus of J5000 and undivided profits of 1188. Its deposits amount to 1198,188.29. Kelso is in Cowlitz County, being the largest city in that county. It is sit uated on the Cowlitz River, and but a short distance from the Columbia River Jt always has been a prosperous place ana nas had a steady -rowth for sev eral years. It came intd existence. I think, owing to the smelt that annual ly come up the Columbia to the Cowlitz and then turn up that stream to go noooay Knows. rne smelt, 1 suppose everyDOdy knows, is a fish not much larger than a cardine, but mighty good eating, considered a great delicacy by some when they are worth, say, two bits a pound. When the price drops to 15 pounds for a quarter, or perhaps to two bits a bushel then they are not bo good! River Oft Alive With Smelt. Nobody knows just to a minute when the smelt will begin to run, as their yearly advent is called, but Just a few days before Christmas, varying not more than a week. Within a few days after the first ones come, the river actually is alive with them. They are caught usually In dip nets holding from a peck to a half bushel and frequently the nets will' be hauled in filled to capacity. Within two weeks from the time the run begins there comes a scarcity which lasts from the 15th to zOth of January, then the second run begins. This lasts a few weeks, when they disappear, save in small schools, enough probably to eupply the demand from hotels and restaurants. But meantime there has been a great scurrying around Kelso, and its people are richer to the extent of about $75,000 for each annual "har vest' of the tiny little smelt.' I suppose Kelso has somewhere s round 2250 people. I have heard it asserted that by taking in the people living in the suburbs but not within the city limits the number would run up close to Z000. It looks like it to me. It is. In every particular, a fine little city with a prosperous look. No bet ter paved city of its size do I know of and the best job of paving. You scarcely will find a better built city of the same size in the West I surely know of none.- Slump Comes Slowly. T think Kelso has suffered some through hot air. peddled by outsiders who went there to turn a shoestring into a pair of boots. For instance, to show how the boomers boomed and the ragers raged overtime, there were eight moving-picture shows in town at one time and a daily and two weekly news papers. But to the credit of Kelso be it raid, when there came a slump, it came eo slowly and gradually that the new Krowth about kept up with the depart ures, until now there 1 scarcely a va cant store room or dwelling in town. And not a failure worthy the name has ever taken place in Kelso. Indeed, always have the Kelsonians. or the Kel so.ites. or the "Kelseys" take the word you like best always have ' the true residents gone ahead making money. Consequently, the Kelso of today is bet ter than the Kelso of any day in the past but not so good as will bo the Kelso of tomorrow. For this little city has a future of roseate hue. There is a cause for the existence of the town and that cause Is getting brighter every day. Orig inally Kelso was built on the lumber industry. It has six sawmills and three shingle mills in the city limits, with great logging crews in the adjacent woods, with an annual output of 26. 000.000 feet of lumber and 150,000.000 shingles, not mentioning the timber operations on the -Columbia River, only couple of miles away, where the great cigar-shaped rafts were built and shipped to the south. These rafts each contained about 5.000.000 feet of logs. Agricultural Lands Big Asset. Gradually Kelso la finding that her greatest asset is the splendid agricul tural lands surrounding the town. Foremost of these are the tidelands between the Columbia and the Cowlitz. It is a pretty well-known fact that the overflow lands along the lower Colum bia are about as productive as lands can be, but somehow there has been a backwardness in reclaiming these lands that is, in keeping the water off so that they could be cropped. Just now about. 9500 acres of these lands are being reclaimed surrounding Kelso 9500 acres of as fine land as there is in the Northwest. The reclamation is being done under the district diking law. there being three districts, containing the total area mentioned. District No. 1 contains 3000 acres, and the diking will cost $35 an acre: district No. 2 contains 1500 acres.' and the diking will cost $30 an acre, while district No. 3 contains 5000 acres, and the liking cost will be $25 an acre. I have included the latter district, but no work has been done t&ward rec lamation, and this tract may not be ready for next year's cropping. As to the other 4500 acres, the bonds were sold some time ago through the Lum bermens' Trust Company, of Portland, and the work is being pushed with ali possible dispatch, to the end that every acre of It may be utilized next year. Bonds Carry 7 Per Cent. The bonds carry 7 per cent interest and are payable in 15 years. During the first three years nothing is paid on the principal, simply the Interest. Kelso has a good semi-weekly news paper, the Kelsonian. It is owned by W. p. Ely. but George I'mbaugh Is the editor and manager. There is a large creamery doing a big business, but the railway platforms have a great num ber of cream cans on them, showing that a large amount it shipped away. 1 noticed cans marked for Independ ence, Tacoma, Portland and Astoria.1 Is! tL ' " ' rf 1 WJan , v-- , a . - "& VZ "' m i ' . ' I X c i n a A ;4iv . 5 -.:..-.--...v-.;.Y.v-f.-.;.- ulAl9-u- I - 1 as.jwK. .jtIk: i f ,s 5 e 1 13 .jf; vi, tl) Second Street, looking South. (2) Kelso State Bank. 3) Wallace School. It is said that the dairy cows are mul tiplying rapidly in the vicinity, and that as soon as the newlv diked land is placed in cultivation the present number wil be more than doubled, as most of the owners will follow dairy ing. If they do. there ought to be more than 2000 cows on the first two units. As 500 cows will sustain a creamery with great profit, ft will be seen tnat there will be room for rrtore than one. Kelso has a good commercial club. Al Usurer is president and J. L. Sparling secretary. They issue some good literature, which will be mailed upon request. The Kelso people take great nride in their schools. There are three gram mar schools-and one high' school, and all have fine buildings. Professor Lee f. Jones is the city superintendent, and he is highly spoken of as an educator nd a citizen. There is also a fire men's club, in which the citizens take great pride. It has 65 active members. Dr. L. R. Bonerd is chief and Thomas Garner assistant. The city has its own executive building, C. O. Taulbert being the present Mayor. The city is on the Pacific Highway, the main business street forming a part of it. There are two good hotels. I stopped, at the Ho tel Rockwood, of which the Mayor is proprietor C. O. Taulbert. The Wash ington House is also a good stopping place. I found the Rockwood well kept in every way and the prices reason- ble. There are several good res taurants in the town, and all seem to be doing a good business. And there is the whole thing in a nutshell business is excellent in Kelso. The town is forging ahead. While others are crying hard times the Kelso people are doing a good business; the people are prosperous, and there is scarcely a "For Rent" sign in the town. town. AGGIES HEAR CAMPBELL University President tilves Address on Choosing Vocation. OREGON AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE, Corvallis. Oct. 20. (Special.) P. L. Campbell, president or the University of Oregon, lectured here last night un der the auspices of the Toung Men's Christian Association, which is offering weekly course of lectures for young men on subjects bearing upon the hoosing of a life vocation. President Campbell emphasized the mportance of considering the demands of society and citizenship, and urired broad training in general lines for all students whose future work is un decided. PUYflLLUP FARES CUT ELECTRIC LI'K RGDICES RATES AXD IMPROVES SERVICE. KLAMATH COLLISION FATAL Motorcycle Rider Dies of Injuries Received in Anto Crash. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Oct. 20. ;pecial. Stewart Freeman, an em ploye of the Klamath Manufacturing Company, of this city, was fatally in ured last Sunday evening, and died at Blackburn Hospital here Monday morn- ng. He was riding with M. Hirvi. a ocal baker, on a motorcycle, when thev collided with an automobile. Freeman's kull was crushed. The car lost a whl in the collision and the occupants were thrown out. but none was injured. Mr. Hirvi was badly bruised, but not seriously hurt. The motorcycle was hardly scratched. Students Hear of Civic Xeeds. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY-. Forest Grove. Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.) The first number of the Lyceum course for the inter was given in Marsh Hall Mon day night by Nelson S. Darling, on the question of "Civic Improvements." The three remaining numbers are Herbs man. In impersonation and dramatic reading. December 22: Metropolitan Grand Quartet. February 13. and Schuman's Orchestra. March 8. It Is found that 10O male Aogu to mad, compared with 11 female. Jitney Bus Competition on Taroma Ran Causes Company to Meet Demands ' and Ask for Support. PUTALLUP, Wash., Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) The transportation question of Puyallup, rapid transportation to and from Tacoma at frequent intervals and at reasonable rates, seems about to be solved. The question has been an Is sue for the past six years, since the Puget Sound Electric Company built the Short Line into Puyallup. The com pany raised its rates to what was con sidered an exorbitant figure after the general public had been given to un derstand the rates would be low. A group of Puyallup Valley citizens, led by W. H. Paulhamus. took the mat ter before the State Public Service Commission and that body ordered the company to lower its rates to 25 cents a round trip. A year later the com pany showed by its books that it was not making a reasonable profit upon its investment and its petition to raise its rates was granted. The rates es tablished by the company were 40 cents for the round trip, with one and two-hour service. Hard-surfaced roads had been la!d between Tacoma and Puyallup and when the electric company raised its rates a competing auto bus line was organized. This company was a suc cess from the start, having established a round-trip rate of 25 cents, with half hour service. Last week the electric company filed notice before the State Public Service Commission that it would cut its rates A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED Look, Mother! Is Tongue Coated, Breath Feverish and Stomach Sour? 'California Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm Tender Stomach, Liver, fiowels. Mother! Tour child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated: this is a sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once. When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad. throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a gen tle liver and bowel cleansing should al ways be the first treatment given. Nothing equals "California Svrup of Figs" for children's Ills: give a tea spoonful, and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have a well and playful child again. All children love this harmless, delicious "fruit laxative." and it never falls to effect a good "inside" cleansing. Direc tions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on the bot tle. Keep it handy In your home. A lit tle given today saves a sick child to morrow, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 50-eent bottle of "Cali fornia Syrup of .Figs." then look arid see that it is made by the "California Fig- Syrup Company." Adv. Hanan Shoes For Women Here is a combination hard to achieve. The only shoe in which we have found both real comfort and cor rect style is the Hanan. That is why we take pride in sell ing Hanan Shoes. 129 10th bet. Alder and Wash. Sts. Ezclutlte A gencg to 25 cents a round trip, with Tacoma transfer privileges, and give half-hour service. This rate is to go into effect tomorrow. The bus companies fol lowed this lead by cutting their rates to 20 cents round Jrlp. Many of Puy allup's citizens work in Tacoma - and cheap and rapid transportation is a big factor in the development and pros perity of this city. At a meeting of the Commercial Club yesterday officials of the electric com pany asked the members of the club to throw their support on the transporta tion question to the electric company. The matter was laid in the hands of a committee composed of Mr. Paulhamus, City Attorney Porter and Dr. W. M. Karshner. The committee will serve notice on the State Public Service Com mission that the people of Puvallup will accept the reduction and patronize the electric company's line with the understanding that the rates and serv ice are to be maintained. SALMON RUNS ARE LIGHT Coos Bay Fishermen Are Making, Only Scanty Living. MARSH FIELD, Or., Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) The silve'rside salmon run is not heavy on Coos Bay. and fishermen are taking aDout 60 to a boat each night. The Talent cannery is paying a flat price of 15 cents for each fish, and fishermen are making only ordinary wages. On the ITmpqua River the sea- 1 v : Iff l I tl Jg? ; .if I "We have discovered the well-known Fountain of Youth"' it " si i i J" ' - frmtfirfc im mi v The pictures by Pathe are splendid in them selves. But you can add 100 to the charm by reading Geo. Randolph Chester's own story of it in the Why grow old ? Why become wrinkled and gray? We are preventing old age, wrinkles and all signs ot fleeting youthful charms. We remove old age as well and make the centenarian as spry as the boy. Granny can outdo grand-daughter." So announces the WallinorfrvrH nw c num, subject of this week's motion picture gasp. OREGONIAN xou nave ngureo that Wallingford brought out outrageously impossible schemes which were prob able in his mouth and his way of putting it This week's motion picture episode is the crowning achievement of audacity, in fa V Chas. Goddard. author of "Elaine" The Goddess, is dramatic- author with Mr. Chester inthisneweeriea. The stories put into pictures by the Whar ton Bros, with a cast incl uding Burr Mcintosh, Max Figman and Lolita Robertson have no equal in the field today. Ex hibitors obtain their pictures through the local THE NCW ADVCNTVtteS OP W . m m mm m m YOU must not miss this enisrvV in Not only is it entertainment for you full of laughs and thrills, but it gives you something to talk about for months to come. PATH EXCHANjiT son has not been reported average yet. On Rogue River, the reports indi cate the season will not be overly profitable, although some good catches have been mariA Tha T?ntr-i. fishermen are yet taking some Chinook, which bring them good prices. Prac tically all the canned salmon has been shipped out of Wedderburn. both from the Macleav and Sesbor? nlnntn a ii 4 less than S00 cases are left at either Vlf tliM ntfihli1imnte A 4Ka K1n1.-.o cannery the crews are mild curing, and the first casks will he readv for de livery this week. Aberdeen Seeks Realty Convention. ABERDEEN". Wash., Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) That Aberdeen will.be the next meeting place of the State Real Eetate Men's Association is the opinion of J. K. Calder, of Montesano, who has just returned from the gathering of that Ing place or date has not been named but Mr. Calder did a great deal of boosting for Aberdeen, he says, and found that many of the delegates were favorable to Aberdeen. Mr. Calder was elected state vice-president for South western Washington. Klaniatli Palls Plans fctlo. Event. KLAMATH- FALLS. Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.) Klamath Falls is to have a Dress-L'p week, the same as Portland and other large cities. The last week in October has been chosen. The Klamath Kails Business Men's Associa tion is behind the movement, and spe cial prices on merchandise are prom ised by some of the houses. Barley Experiment Success. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.) Experiments carried on this year at the Leever farm, near Fort Klamath, north of this city, in co-operation with County Agriculturist Glais yer. developed several new agricultural possibilities for Klamath. One is Hann chen barley, a late variety, that aver aged RO bushels to the acre. You May Look for Something Exceptional at Your Favorite Photoplay Theater The a PEQPL (West Park at Alder) When You See THE WHITE PEARL Which Is One of the Best Photo-Dramas Has Ever Released Not Alone Is the Story Beautiful, the Production Elaborate But Stageland's Most Talented Player MAR IE DO R O Is the Star We Indorse This Photoplay as Exceptionally Good, and Will Stand Back of Our Indorsement, Therefore Don't Miss It! Come Today! Edison Week ConcertToday Come to the special concert in Mr. Edison's honor today. The whole country is cele brating; the master inventor's achievements this week. Come and hear one of his greatest triumphs the perfected mus ical instrument the New Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph "Real Music at Last." The lab oratory re-creation of music hu man, lifelike, natural. Don't con fuse this perfected re-creation of the" finest music with ordinary talk ing machines. It is a musical in strument delivering to you the tone of the instrument which it repro duces. No needles to change. Hear It Come to the special concert to day. Bring your friends. No charge for seats. (See our prize window display) Mill I o j ll GRAVES MUSIC CO. 151 FOURTH ST., NEAR MORRISON. PIONEER PHONOGRAPH DEALERS. ESTABLISHED 1895. TONIGHT .IS "FORD NIGHT" AT THE EMPRESS SECOND SHOW A Ford Car will be assembled on the stage in full view of the audience by Ford employes working against time, including our regular BIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW and the Professional Try out Acts