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THE MORXEfG OREGONIAN, "WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1918.
DRAINAGE PROJECT
HELD PROFITABLE
Speakers at State Associa
tion Meeting See Big
Profit for County.
Nearby projects viewed
Reclamation of 800O Acres In This
County Would Produce $41,00 0
Anually In Taxes, S. B.
Hall Declares.
That drainage of overflow lands
means to Portland and to the state of
Oregon Is signified by the assertion of
8. B. Hall, .Multnomah County Agricul
turist, at the first annual meeting yes.
terday of the Oregon State Drainage
Association that the reclamation of
of Columbia Slough, and that the only
permit that has been asked from the
United States engineers Is for tempo
rary closing.
The afternoon was given up to the
programme of the main session.
Samuel H, Brown, of Salem, president
of the Oregon State Drainage Associa
tion, presided.
J. A. Keating, president of the Lum
bermen's Trust Company, spoke upon
the. general problems of the relation
ship of the financial world to the de
velopment of land enterprises. He de
clared that while the cost of Improve
ments of this character has increased
largely. It is not so great in proportion
as the increased price of the crops that
the farmer can grow on the land, and
therefore this kind of project may well
be completed as rapidly as possible.
Practicality Leadline Question.
L. T. Jessup, drainage engineer of
the United States Department of Agri
culture, said that the crop production
that may be expected from the re
claimed land in time to aid In the prose
cution of the war is the first point
that will be given consideration at this
time. If land to be reclaimed will
produce food of considerable value
to the Nation, and that within the
next year or two, then It would doubt
less be regarded as compatible with
the best interests of the country to
sanction necessary financing. Mr. Jes
sup made it plain, however, that he
was called upon to speak on matters
entirely outside the province of his de
partment. W. L. Powers, O. A. C, speaking on
the "Colonization of Diked Lands." esti
mated that there are in Oregon from
75,000 to 100,000 acres in compact
bodies. It will maintain one cow to
ALLIES WILL WIN
SAYS WAR COUNCIL
Supreme Council Voices Full
Confidence in Outcome
of World Struggle.
VALOR OF TROOPS PRAISED
American Co-Operatlon Declared to
Have Made It Impossible for
Foe lo Win Through
Reserve Strength.
LONDON, June 4. (By the Associated
Press.) The Supreme War Council,
which has had under advisement the
entire war situation, has expressed in
an official statement made public to
night full confidence in the outcome of
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OREGON STATE DRAINAGE ASSOCIATION IN ANNUAL MEETING.
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the Multnomah district, comprising
less than 8000 acres of land, will in
crease the agricultural products of
Multnomah County by more than 60 per
cent.
Coupled with this may be taken as an
Interpretation of what the development
means in dollars the statement of J.
O. Elrod, president of the 'drainage
commission for the district, that, ac
cording to figures computed by County
Assessor Reed, the annual return in
taxes to the treasury of Multnomah
County will be J41.000 when this land
Is reclaimed.
There were fewer than BO In attend
ance at the sessions held in the Eliza
bethan room at the Imperial Hotel.
Among those present were: Samuel V.
Brown, J. O. Elrod, Homer C. Camp
bell. H. L. Menefee, J. A. Pooler, T. A.
Armstrong, J. A. Keating, T. A. Teeeter,
"W. H." Crawford, D. C. Howard. R. H.
Brown, & B. Hall. W. E. Wilson, D.
Freedman, A. E. Freedman, T. C. Pow
ell, W. W. Metzger, J. J. Hammer, S.
Geysbeek, A. H. Lann, T. E. Armstrong,
L. T. Jessup. L. S. Keyls. W. G: Freed
man, J. D. Joffrier, It. H. Schnolock.
Nearby Project Inspected.
The field meeting 'proper was the
morning automobile trip to visit the
drainage projects along the Columbia
River, adjacent to Portland. This trip
was made under the direction of J. O.
Elrod, of Multnomah, drainage district
iNo. 1; R. H. Brown, or the Peninsula
Industrial project, and H. W.' Camp
bell, of the Sun Dial project.
The methods of diking that have
been found necessary in these proj
ects were -seen by the delegates, and
the drainage problems explained. At
one point the party passed through a
field of wheat that will yield approxi
mately 50 bushels to the acre, grown
on ground reclaimed since last year,
and which a year ago was under -13
feet of water.
On the old Sun Dial farm there were
four tractors at work, plowing, har
rowing and seeding the ground. Here
the foreman showed the visitors a
crop of turnips that will produce seed,
the crop from which has been sold to
a. seed company at a price of $100 an
acre. Another portion of the re
claimed land on this old farm has been
rented for celery growing at an annual
rental of. $75 an acre, and small tracts
for market garden crops at $25 to J35
an acre for the present season. '
Closing of Slough Vital.
: Mr. Elrod pointed out to the visitors
the plans for the reclamation of the
Multnomah district, which has soil
characteristics and drainage condi
tions similar to the others on either
Bide. He also explained that the land
owners are vitally concerned, by reason
of its effect upon the value of the
Jx.nds. with the matter of the closing
the acre, and it has -been found that
from 40 acres-to 60 acres Is ample to
make a family independent. . This was
cited as a means of illustrating what
the reclamation of 100,000 acres of the
highly productive lands of Oregon
would mean in population and wealth.
W. G. Brown told of the Blind Slough
project and its progress. He related
the method of colonization that had
been pursued there with success. In
the case of qualified farmers the own
ers gai the privilege of use of the
land foi- three years for bringing it
into cultivation. Some of the men had
made great success and were already
making good progress toward paying
for the land they had selected and en
tirely with the results of their labor
on the land.
Other speakers of the session were:
W. H. Crawford, representing the
Chamber of Commerce; R. B. Magruder,
Clatskanle; I S. Kayes, of Kelso, and
T. A. H. Teeter, of Oregon Agricultural
College.
WONDERFUL RECOVERY
FROM INDIGESTION
Fort Townnend Man Could Not Eat
-Mush Now Eata Hot Brend, ('lama
or Anything He "Wants.
Port Townsend, Wash. Hundreds of
people know how Charles Witte used to
suffer from indigestion, yet today he
can to use nis own words, Jjlgest any
thing an ostrich can digest." Mr. Witte
says: "I tried all kinds of medicines
for indigestion without obtaining relief.
1 heard of Bi-neala and bought a 50c
bottle and it gave me relief right away.
I felt a great deal better. It is the only
thing that has done me any good and
I cannot praise it too highly. Before I
began wslng Bi-nesla I could not digest
mush; now I digest hot bread, clams or
any kind of food; in fact, anything that
an ostricn can digest, iierore 1 used
BUbmU I was in misery after every
meal; I do not have any pain and I feel
fine. I want to say to all sufferers
from indigestion: Just try lii-neala and
I am sure that you will never regret it.
1 know what it has done for me and I
know it will do the same for you."
BI-neMla, the remarkable preparation
which has done so much for Mr. Witte
and thousands of others is obtainable of
leading druggists everywhere in both
powder and tablet form at 60c and each
package contains a binding guarantee
of satisfaction or money back. In fact,
your own druggist, a man whom you
personally know, stands back of that
guarantee and is authorized to say to
you: "Eat a hearty meal of the good
things you like then take Bi-nenia. If
it fans you can have your money back
and the trial will cost you nothing."
Don't wait, don't delay. Get Ill-nraia
today and experience as did Mr. Witte
the pleasure of eating without fear of
pain and suffering to follow. Paid AdY,
DRAINAGE PROJECT BIG
IRRIGATION OF 30,000 to 40,000
Acres in Valley Flan.
Ralph Schneeloch Representing; Inter-
eats Behind Canal System Weat
and Nortk of Eugene.
EUGENE. Or.. June 4. f SDeclal.)
Ralph Schneeloch. who has been in
terested in the building of a 1900,000
irrigation system for the reclamation
of 20,000 acres of land in the Ocboco
irrigation district, near Prineville, is
representing financial interests who
are backing a project west and north
of Eugene, along the Willamette
River, for the irrigation of between
30,000 and 40,000 acres of land, accord
ing to an announcement made here
Monday.
The engineering work has been Tin
der way for more than six months.
Ern G. Eagleson. formerly Surveyor
General for the district of the State
of Idaho,- and M. L. Bugbee. of Eu
gene, have been directing the surveys.
During the past week, A. J. Wiley,
member of the consulting board of the
United States Reclamation Service, has
been in Eugene,, making an investiga
tion of the project which he has given
his approval.
The canals will be so constructed that
while irrigation is their primary pur
pose, some of them may be utilized in
connection with a drainage system.
Crews have been working quietly in the
field for many weeks, and no definite
announcement of the plans was made
until today.
The land under the proposed canal
extends north from Eugene to a point
near Junction City.
McCAMANT JS EULOGIZED
Retiring; Justice Recipient of En
comiums of Associates. -
SALEM, Or., June 4. (Special.') The
following resolutions were drafted by
the Supreme Court today upon Justice
Wallace McCamant leaving the bench
"In view of the fact that Justice
Wallace McCamant has this day sev
ered his connection with the court by
resignation, it is resolved that in
Justice McCamant this court has found
an. able and industrious associate and
counselor, a fearless and upright
Jurist, and a valued friend, from whom
we part with regret.
"We thank him for his valuable serv
ices and for the uniform courtesy which
has marked his intercourse with the
members of this court and assure him
that our regard .and good wishes will
follow him through the whole of his
future career."
Navy's Coal Quota Trebled.
WASHINGTON. June 4. The Navy
will consume from three to four times
more coal during the fiscal year
beginning July 1 than it did last
year. Secretary Daniels wrote Fuel
Administrator Garfield today, indorsing
the "order coal early" campaign.
Extra! Orpheum fchow Tonight. Adv.
the war, with the aid of the American
forces.
Complete confidence in General Foch
also is expressed and tribute is paid to
President Wilson for his co-operation
in the work of transporting and bri
gading American troops.
German Menace Recosrnlsed.
"The Supreme War Council held its
sixth session under circumstances of
great gravity for the alliance of free
peoples," says the statement. "The
German government, relieved of all
pressure on the eastern front by the
collapse of the Russian armies and
people, has concentrated all its efforts
in the west.
It now is seeking to gain a decision
in Europe by a series of desperate and
costly assaults upon the allied armies
before the United States can bring its
iuii strengtn effectively to bear.
Allies Still Exposed.
"The advantage it possesses in its
strategic position and superior rail
facilities has enabled the enemy com
mand to gain some initial successes.
It will undoubtedly renew its attacks.
ana me ainea nations may be still ex
posed to critical days.
"After a review of the whole situa
tion, the council is convinced that the
allies, bearing the trials of the forth
coming campaign with the came forti
tude they have ever exhibited in de
lense of the right, will baffle . the
enemy's purpose and in due course
bring him to defeat. Everything pos
sible is being done to sustain the sup
port or tne armies in tne Held."
I'nlty of Command Succeaa,
"The arrangements for unlty'of com
mand nave greatly improved the post
tion of the allied armies and are work
ing smoothly and with success. The
supreme war council has complete con
fidence in General Foch. It regards
with pride and admiration the valor
oi tne allied troops.
. "Thanks to the prompt and cordial
co-operation of the President of the
United States, the arrangements which
were set on foot more than two months
ago for tho transportation and brigad
ing of American troops will make
it impossible for the enemy to gain
victory oy wearing out the allied re
serve before he has exhausted his own.
Free Nations to Be Saved.
"The supreme war council is rxnfl
dent of the ultimate result and the
allied peoples are resolute not to sac
rifice a single one of tho free nations
of the world to the despotism of
jemn.
"Their armies are displaying the
same steadfast courage which has en
abled them on many occasions to de
feat a German onset. They have only
to endure with faith and patience to
the end to make victory for freedom
secure. The free peoples and their
magnificent soldiers will save civilization."
NAME CHECKING BIG TASK
County Cleric Gives -Advice to Cir
culators of. Petitions.
Circulators of petitions for initiative
measures should arrange to have them
checked by the County Clerk as soon
as each individual petition Is com
pleted instead of waiting until the full
23,000 signatures have been obtained.
This will be necessary to insure the
checking of all petjtlons prior to July
3, the day upon which they must be
filed in the office of the Secretary of
State.
"Unless petition circulators follow
this suggestion," said County Clerk
Beveridge yesterday, "it will be vir
tually a physical impossibility for this
office to examine and certify as to the
signatures, to the large number of pe
titions being circulated.
CHEHALIS "WILL BE HOST
Visitors to View Sun's Eclipse to Be
Royally Entertained.
CHEHALIS, Wash., June 4. (Spe
cial.) This morning a meeting of the
committee named yesterday by the Cit
izens' Club to look after the enter
tainment of visitors who may come to
Chehalis to view the eclipse June 8 was
held at Chairman Albere' office. It
is planned to have a band, concert
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The World Famous Food Confection
The crisp deliciousness and sustaining nutritive quality of Cracker
Jack especially appeal to the healthy appetites of our boys in khaki
and blue. "The More You Eat, the More You Want."
Everyone likes Cracker Jack. This ideal war-time confection contains
much less sugar than most confections, yet satisfies the candy appetite.
Eat More Cracker Jack Save Sugar and Wheat!
Cracker Jack is a well-balanced, easily-digested food. It has 5 times the
food value of potatoes; 23A times that of eggs, and Vz times the
nutriment of sirloin steak; nearly twice the food value of whole wheat
bread. Cracker Jack contains the vital food elements.
Made from selected pop-corn and roasted peanuts, covered with de
licious molasses candy and untouched by human hands in the process of manufacture.
Put up in patented wax-sealed packages which keep contents clean, crisp and .delicious.
To maintain the high standard and quality of
Cracker Jack in these times of advancing materials
and manufacturing costs, it has been necessary
(May 24, 1918) to adjust prices 10 cents per
package West of Rocky Mountains.
Free National Song Book
Upon receipt of your name and address, we will
send you FREE, our Vest Pocket Edition of
Uncle Sam's Famous National Songs. Write today !
We also make Angelus Marshmallows put up in wax-sealed 10c and 25c packages
Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein
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Cracker Jack and Candy Makarm
Chicago and Brooklyn, U. S. A.
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Saturday at 4:30 P. M.. following the
eclipse. A banner across Market street
at Boistfort will direct visitors to the
hillside from which a splendid view
of the great phenomenon jnay .be had
from its beginning.
A special reception committee or :a
business men will be named and those
will be supplied with, postcards, giv
ing- data, about the eclipse and Infor
mation about Chehalla. Chief of Police
Foster will have help In looking after)
the parking of cars by those who may
drive here from outside points. Local
cara will be provided, bearing banners
"Chehalla Citizens' Club Courtesy Car"
for the benefit of visitors that they
may have a view of the Chehalis and
Newaukum valleys.
CAPTAIN BENSELL HONORED
Former Mayor of Newport Active at
80tli Birthday Anniversary.
TOLEDO. Or.. June 4. (Special.)
R. A. Bensell and Mrs. Bensell. of
Newport, spent tho day in Toledo as
tho guests of Mrs. Rich, sister of Mi
Bensell. The occasion was a dinner in
honor of Mr. Bensell's 80th birthday
anniversary. Congratulations were
showered on Mr. Bensell from many
friends in this city.
Captain Bensell is a Taqulna Bay
pioneer and was conspicuous in county
and state politics several decades ago.
He served several terms as Mayor of
Newport. His present splendid physi
cal condition he atributes to the out-of-door
life of his younger days and to
freedom from worry
Power Company Is Fined $250.
ASTORIA. Or., June 4. (Special.)
A fine of $250 was imposed on the
Pactlio Power & Light Company to
day by Justice of the Peace Carney
for allowing oil to flow into the waters
of the Columbia River. In pronouncing
sentence the court said It had waited
since April 22 for the company to
remedy the evil. J. B. Kilmore, mana
ger of the company, was allowed 24
hours In which to pay the fine or
file a bond for an appeal.
WAR DIRECTORS APPOINTED
Production of Materials Is to Be
Supervised.
"WASHINGTON. June 4. Appoint
ment of directors for the 20 Industrial
zones into which tho cpuntry has been
divided by the War Industries Board
was announced today. The directors
will have general supervision of the
production of war materials in their
Jurisdictions.
The directors are as follows:
George E. Crawford. Bridgeport. Conn.;
William F. Morgan, Nfw Vork Olty: Ernft
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R. Trice. Philadelphia; Georn 8. Oliver.
Plttjtburs; llarpr Hlbley. Rochester: Myron
T. Herrlck. Cleveland; Allen A. Templeton.
Detroit; Luclua Teter. Chicago: A. Clifford
Rhlnkl Cincinnati: Frank A. Hnen. Balti
more; W. H. White. Jr.. Atlanta; M. W.
Bush. Birmingham; Frank D. Crabha, Kan
sas City; Jackson Johnson. St. Ixuts: Au
gust H. Vosel. Ullwaukee: Louis I.lpfltx.
Dallas: Frederick J. KoFter. San Frnrlo;
A. J. Rhodes. Seattle; Henry I. Harrlman.
Boston, and . R. Cotton. St. Paul.
Gooseberries vVelgu Ounce.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. June 5. (Spe
cial.) Gooseberries, three of which
weigh one ounce, have been grown by
Lee Belts, on Salmon Creek, this year,
a bush only a year old. One gooseberry
was 15-1S of an inch in diameter and
was 1 lX Inches long.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
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Kxtra! Orphoum Show Tonieht. Arlv.
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LAUNDRY HELP
You can wash your clothes beautifully white and
clean without any rubbing whatsoever.
It won't hurt your hands. It doesn't harm the finest
materials. It does the business and
MAKES WASHING A PLEASURE
23c package contains enough for 10 washings.
Most dealers have it.
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