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SUMMER UNIVERSITY
WHAT THE CHAUTAUQUA AS
3 SEMBLY REALLY IS.
Among the Brilliant Speakers En
gaged for This Month's Session
Is Mrs. Marian A. White,
of Chicago.
BY EVA EMERY DTE.
Ten years ago a little band of us origi
nated the "Willamette Valley Chautauqua
Assembly in the cool groves of Gladstone
Park. The inspiration of those early days
has never been lost, and year hy year
since scholars and poets, students and
orators have gathered there to give and to
receive. From a three dajs session It
has grown to the proportions of a Sum
mer university, with talent from the en
tire English-speaking world for class and
for platform. As Plato walked and talked
in the groves of Athens, the wisest of to
day gather at Gladstone to rest and
recreate, not by Idle efforts to destroy
time, but by intelligent converse to make
the most of a Summer outing.
Tho Chautauqua leads ev erywhere. None
but the best can hope for a place on that
platform. So democratic is the very place
and atmosphere that whoever wills may
come and go. A platform must be good
to hold audiences of from 300D to 6030
people day after day and night after night
Mrs. Marian A. White, Editor of the
Pine Arts Journal, of Chicago, to
Speak at Chautauqua.
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for two -weeks. And every cent of the
gate receipts goes to sustain that plat
form with speakers and teachers of Na
tional and state reputations.
From the very beginning women have
taken high rank in this free arena. Ore
gon has no reason to be ashamed of her
women, from the day when heroic Saca
Jawea led Lewis and Clark across the
mountains, and from the time when Nar
clssa "Whitman and Eliza Spalding led
the vanguard of homes hither, women have
been an honor to this Pacific Northwest.
Abigail Scott Dunlway, who can talk bet
ter than half the men on the floors of
Congress; Helen D. Harford, who, were
she ordained, would rank up among the
great preachers, hae been with this as
sembly from the beginning.
Some women who have part in the as
sembly this j ear are Mrs Harriet Colburn
Saunderson, of Seattle, "a perfect woman,
nobly planned," who has given a new
dignity to phjsical culture In her own
splendid personality, and Mrs. Ellen R.
Miller, a graduate of two universities,
whose school of domestic science brings
back the girls to a love of the kitchen.
Both of these ladles give daily lectures in
their departments, and Mrs. Miller illus
trates her work by the actual demonstra
tion of scientific methods of cooking,
baking, canning, preserving and the
hundred and one specific arts of the house
wife. Music alwajs has a place on the Chau
tauqua programme, where women have
long won their proudest laurels, and alto
gether more than 50. women of special skill
and training will sing and speak in the
various programmes, cantatas, concerts
and contests. Some of them are lately
from schools of music and oratory, others
are well known from years of successful
presence before the public, as Mrs "Walter
Reed, of Portland; Miss Jennie Johnson,
of Chicago, and the various soloists of
"Queen Estner" and "Belshazzar," whose
names will be announced from da to
day.
We have often heard it said, and with
truth, that the greatest orator that ever
appeared on the Gladstone platform was
Rev. Anna Shaw. Each 5 ear an effort is
made to secure some special woman of
National or International reputation, and
in this choice the Portland "Woman's Club
has always had an Influential voice. This
year the unanimous choice of all Is Mrs.
Marian A. "White, the gifted and brilliant
editor of the Fine Arts Journal, of Chi
cago. Mrs. "White, born in America, spent
many years In Europe as an enthusiastic
student of art, knew Gladstone personally
as a child, and many of the most eminent
artists of the time in England, Italy
and France. But Mrs "White was also
an artist with the pen and voice, and
hence it has come about that she found
an eager public listening to her critiques.
Gradually she began to lecture and write
on various phases of art and of the artists
she had known, and when the metropoli
tan Art Journal, of Chicago, was organ
ized and launched she was Invited to the
editorial chair.
Always Mrs White has spent her vaca
tions in Europe and Eastern America, but
she has heard of the Lewis and Clark
Exposition, and desires to see the West
and the Pacific. This Is her first trip
across the Rockies, and she comes pre
paring to carry home pictures, illustra
tions and material for an Oregon issue of
the Fine Arts Journal. As an advertise
ment of the Fair, this means much to
Oregon.
The June number of the Fine Arts Jour
nal Is sumptuously illustrated with photo
graphic views of sculpture at the Louis
iana Purchase Exposition, with critiques
by Mrs. White, prepared at the request of
the officials of that department at St.
Louis, and Immediately upon her return
from Oregon she is to issue a similar edi
tion of views and comments on the great
paintings at St. Louis.
The Chautauqua Assembly opens July
12, but Mrs White is already on her way
to Oregon by the Northern Pacific, ex
pecting to arrive in Portland July 6.
This will give her a few days to make
her selections of 'views for her Oregon
issue, and to meet the leading artists of
Portland. It is to be hoped that Portland
artists will take this matter in hand and
see that Mrs White has every facility for
her laudable work. It means much to
have the Lewis and Clark Exposition set
forth in a sumptuous illustrated issue of
the Fine Arts Journal.
During the Chautauqua Assembly, in ad
dition to dahy talks on various phases of
art, to which all are requested to bring
their notebooks, Mrs. White will give two
platform lectures, the first Saturday
afternoon, July 16, on "American Art and
Artists -at Home and Abroad," and one
Wednesday afternoon, July 20, on "Our
Patriot Painters of the West." Mrs.
JVgute says that our American artist3 are
4etter known in Europe than In their.own
country.. Most of us ore lamentably 'tin-
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informed as to who the great American
artists of today really axe.
It will not be forgotten that it was this
Gladstone Assembly that first brought
John Ivey, the noted English water
colorist, to Oregon, and that from his
following sprang the popular John Ivey
"Water Color Club, of Portland. And what
will result from this visit of Mrs. "White
time only will tell. She is secretary of
the National Society of Associated Artists,
of which Cleveland Kockwell, of Portland,
is one of the prominent officers.
NEW SCHOOL DISTEICT.
Rapid Growth of Mount Scott Terri
tory Forces It.
A new school district, No. 48, between
Woodstock and Lents, on the Mount Scott
Railway, has been organized by the elec
tion of three directors, the purchase of
one block for school ground, the adoption
of plans of a six-room schoolhouse and
the election of four teachers for the vear
beginning in September. W. A. School?
is chairman of the Board of Directors.
Plans for a six-room building were adopt
ed, four rooms to be completed at once.
It is expected that at the start there will
be at least 140 pupils, and perhaps more.
The teachers elected are as follows: Will
iam A. Miller, principal; Berdine Merril,
Miss Daisy Allaway and Miss Clara Love.
Mr. Miller is one of the prominent edu
cators of this state, having been Superin
tendent of Public Instruction in Lane
County. County School Superintendent R.
F. Robinson speaks very highly of Mr.
Miller, and savs that the corps of teachers
for the new district is one of the strongest
in the county. A few pupils will be taken
from Woodstock and Lents, but the dis
trict la practically new and the pupils
represent new families. The cost of the
new building will be between 55000 and
$0000. Money will be borrowed on the
credit of the district, and no bonds will be
issued. This district has grown prac
tically since last August, at which time it
contained but few houses.
In District No. 46, about two miles east
of Lents, a two-room school is being built.
Plans were adopted for a larger building,
so additions may be built on as required.
Money for the new building was furnished
by a resident at G per cent. Superintend
ent R. F. jvoblnson recommends that the
money for buildings be raised in this way,
In preference to bonds, so the debt may
be paid off sooner.
There is some agitation for the erection
of a new schoolhouse In District No. S, on
Columbia Slough, where a new building
Is needed badly. At Llnnton, also, the erec
tion of a modern schoolhouse is soon to be
undertaken. Holbrook people are talking
of a new building.
Superintendent Robinson has sent letters
to the chairmen of all the Boards of Direc
tors in Multnomah County calling atten
tion to the necessity of Improving sani
tary conditions. At some of the large
buildings, says the Superintendent, condi
tions are very bad indeed, and he will In
sist on a complete change for the better.
Mr. Robinson is Interested in the septic
tank method of disposing of sewerage, and
will Investigate it with a view to recom
mending that it be adopted by Bome of
the larger schools of the county, if found
to be practical. "We must Improve the
sanitary conditions of our suburban
schools," said the Superintendent, "and I
am frank to confess that they are very
unsatisfactory."
EETEIBTJTI0N AT LAST.
Thomas Thompson Arrested for Crime
Committed Three Years Ago.
Retribution caught up with Thomas
Thompson vesterday afternoon, after fol
lowing In his- wake for nearly three years.
He was arrested for the embezzlement of
5250 from the Chicago Art Company, an
offense he is alleged to have committed in
1S0L
At that time he was employed as a col
lector by Charles A. Bryant, now of the
local branch of the New York Life Insur
ance Company. Brvant at that time was
manager of the Art Company, and he had
to replace the amount of Thompson's de.
falcatlons. He had never forgotten the In
cident, as Thompson had been one of his
personal friends, as well as a trusted man.
When he met him in a barber shop yes
terday, he recognized him at once and es
corted him to the police station.
Chief Hunt promptly wired the author
ities at Chicago of the arrest Thompson
will be held in the City Jail until an of
ficer arrlv es from that place to get charge
of the culprit.
Tearing Up Good Street.
Considerable comment Is heard around
the Courthouse concerning the removal of
the macadam pacement on Salmon street,
between Third and Fourth, to make room
for wooden blocks. The macadam is sev
eral feet thick and is v ery hard and solid,
and was originally put down in tho good
old days when first-class rock was brought
here In ballast by ships, and was broken
up and used in the streets. Since the block
was first Improved it was dressed up at
different times, the last time being two
years ago, and when the work of digging
it up was begun the pavement was In good
condition. Many expressions are that the
block was good for 20 years, and that the
new pavement will not last one-quarter
that length of time. One official was
heard to say that the macadam was prob
ably being hauled away and dumped on
a street In the North End which Is now
being Improved with macadam. Judge
"Webster savs the County Court tried to
prevent the street from being torn up,
but that the remonstrance filed with the
city officers did not prevail. Judge George
remarked, while surveying the work:
"They managed somehow to put some
first-class rock on that street, and It's
good for 20 vcars jet. It seems a shame
to tear it up."
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Magazine Articles on Portland.
J. D. Lee, acting secretary of the Board
of Trade, is busy preparing data and pic
tures for an Illustrated article treating of
the harbor and shipping interests of Port
land, which Is to be published in the Nau
tical Gazette of New Yorl:, at an "early
date. The pictures will include scenes at
the docks during the loading and unload
ing of the outgoing and incoming vessels,
and views of the harbor and river. The
story will treat of the volume of business
handled, the number of ships visiting this
port, products and general data. The arti
cle will bring Portland prominently before
the Eastern world as a great shipping
point.
. SACKED BAUD CONCEET.
Portland Heights Park.
The Ros'al Italian Band will give a sa
cred concert from 3 to 5 P. M. In the
Portland Heights Park. An especially fine
programme has been arranged for the
afternoon. Lovers of good music should
not miss this. The evening programme
consists of the following numbers:
1 "Navajo" Olstyne
2 "Poet and Peasant" Suppe
3 "Carmen" Bizet
4 "Hills of Old Carolina" (Illustrated)
Edw. R Keith
5 March "Tannhb.user" "Wagner
6 "Cosmopolitan American" Butler
7 "Salome" "W. Laralne
9 Illustrated Song Edwin R, Keith
10 "The Invincible Eagle" Souea
11 "Laughing "Water" J. W. Hager
12 Selection from "Lucia" Donizetti
13 Illustrated Song Edwin R. Keith
14 "American Republic" Thlele
15 Moving pictures, etc
POE TEE BEACHES.
Parties desiring to take pianos to the
beaches can secure excellent ones at
Eilers Piano House at very reasonable
rental. Folding organs that can be car
Tied like a grip, full sweet tone; $1S buys
one.
A word, too, as tty the Pianola. It Is the
best entertainer and educator for the Sum
mer home. Eilers Piano Eouse. 351wash-
I lngton street
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HAPPY PLACE FOR BOYS
THEY GAILY SWIM AND SPLASH
AT FREE BATHS.
Chilly Day Lessens the Crowd, but
Many Shivering Youngstera
Swarm the Tank.
Heaven, of course, is a happy place, but
for the average Portland small boy the
Free Swimming Baths afford a very ade
quate substitute these days. And though
cleanliness be akin to Godliness, that con
sideration has small share in his estimate
of the bath's advantages. He goes there
to shriek and whoop, dive, and wriggle,
EXECUTIVE OFFICER-CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COM
MITTEE, GUEST OF 'COMMERCIAL CLUB
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IUJFUS P. JENNINGS, OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Rufus P. Jennings, the executive officer of the California Promotion League,
was born in Milwaukee 45 3 ears ago. He is one of the prominent buslnce men of
California, being the proprietor and manager of an exporting and Importing firm
conducted tinder his name. Two jears ago he became interested in the promotion
work of the California committee and helped organize It, since which time he has
planned Its work and managed its campaigns. Tho executive committee of which
he Is head is composed of A. A. Sbarbaro, of the Merchants' and Producers'
Association; Fred J. Koster, of the Manufacturers' Association; George W. McNear,
of tho Merchants' Bxchange, and A. A Watklns, of the San Francisco Board of
Trado.
splaBh and shiver in a freedom that would
be absolute but for the trifle of a very
diminutive pair of trunks.
Yesterday was a bit chilly because of
the wind; then tho Carnival and prepara
tions for Insanity on the Fourth all helped
lessen the crowd of youngsters, so that
it was possible to swim a few feet with
out bumping into a wildly squirming littlo
body.
Over COO big and little chaps thronged
the place on Thursday, the opening day,
and almost as many disported themselves
Friday. The baths bid fair to be more
popular than ever this Summer, so that If
there's a boy over 5 in town who hasn't
learned to swim by next September it will
be his own or his parents fault.
Instructor Morgan, the new man In
charge of the place, It a stalwart, kindly,
grizzled old sallorman, whose vears In the
United States Navy have taught him the
value of discipline and how to enforco it.
However, the severest punishment inflict
ed by him on obstreperous "kids" is to
deprive them of admittance to the place
for various periods of time. Mrs. Morgan,
his wife, a pleasant, motherly lady, is his
very capable assistant, and commands
equally tho respect of the youngsters.
Boys have free access to the baths every
day in the week from 9 A. M. till noon,
and from 1:30 P. M. to 3.30 P. M., every
day except Sunday.
The baths are free to men Sundays from
1:30 to 5 P. M., and Saturday evenings
from 7 to 8; men are permitted to swim
at other times dally from 3.30 to 6 P. M.
and from 7 to S.30 P. M.f by paying 25
cents
"Women and girls have the exclusive free-
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Monday and Friday evenings men and
women may swim on payment of 23 cents.
ELECTIONS TOO EEtEaiJENT.
Business League of Chicago Wants
Presidential Term Lengthened.
The National Business League of Chi
cago wants to extend the term of the
President of the United States from four
to elx years, and to make the holder of
the office ineligible for re-election, and it
wishes to secure the co-operation of the
Portland Board of Trade in an effort to
amend tho Constitution of the United
States to that end.
In a letter written to tho Board of
Trade, the league outlines its policy and
reasons. It contends that in order to
i benefit the industrial, commercial and
financial interests of the Nation, and the
public welfare in general, it is necessary
to extend the term because. In the first
place, the Presidential campaigns are of
too frequent occurrence, are enormously
expensive to the business interests and
keep the country in a state of turmoil
and uncertainty to the great disadvantage
of both labor and capital.
The Presldetial years show an increase
in business failures, a decrease In exports,
bank clearings, stock sales and commer
cial transactions generally.
Tho campaigns indefinitely prevent the
beginning, and check the growth of in
dustrial enterprises.
The President, during his first term,
notoriously being anxious to succeed him
self, is kept busy considering the de
mands of politicians and planning for his
second term, during which time important
legislation for the general good of the
country has to wait.
The letter will be, submitted to the
meeting of the Board of Trade on July 5,
when It Is probable that resolutions will
be passed indorsing the plans of tho
Chicago League.
Canada Thistles Growing Fast.
It Is reported that Canada thistles are
growing in abundance along the streets in
the Ladd tract, south of Hawthorne ave
nue. A man who passed through the tract
yesterday remarked that there were
enough Canada thistles along the streets
to stock the whole country with the pest.
I If cut down now the seed cannot be
I snread. but If allowed to mature it will
' be scattered broadcast.
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UNITY JENNINGS PLEA
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water rivers ocean-going ships of all sizes and
from all parts of the commercial world visit
tho Port of Portland.' South from Portland
and into the heart of the "Willamette Valley
the "Willamette River is navigable for steam
boats for 150 miles. East of Portland and
the mouth of the "Willamette Blver tha Colum
bia Is navigable for 100 miles to Dalles City,
and preparations are being made to extend its
navigability 250 miles further east and when
these preparations are completed, which will
be at no distant time, this river will furnteh
steamboat transportation to Portland from
what Is properly called the "Inland Empire,"
embracing Eastern Oregon, Eastern "Washing
ton, and portions of Idaho Another tribu
tary to Portland is the Cowlltx River, navi
gable Into the Interior of the Stato of "Wash
ington for 50 miles and steamboats make
dalli trfpa between Portland and the head of
navigation upon this river. I think, therefore,
that I can properly say that fe-v cities are
more favored than Portland with water trans
nortatlon. I do not believe It Is any injustice to other
Pacific Goast cities having communication with
the sea to say that Portland has agricultural
advantages superior to any of them. San
Francisco, Tacoma. and Seattle have agri
cultural districts back of them, but Portland
has agricultural districts around it in all
directions. Portland le not at the side, but In
tho heart of a great agricultural region. Its
markets are convenient to the farm productions
of the surrounding country.
Trade and commerce are attractive, but
thore are multitudes of people who prefer a
good climate to good business conditions. I
svaa raised In Mew York, have lived In the
Mississippi Vallej, and have been In the South
for several years, and I have found no place
where the average climate la as good as It is
In this city. There Is a wide misapprehension
upon this subject. Some people imagine that
because Portland Is In the laUtude of Quebec
It Is necesarlly very cold here In the "Winter,
but tbb. is a great mistake. "We hava for the
moat part during the "Winter time a warm
wind from the south which moderates and
makes the temperature mild and equable. Our
Winters are not exactly alike, but there Is no
great difference between them I think that
last "Winter, 1903 and 1004, may be taken as
a fair specimen of our "Winter weather. The
average temperature for December, 1003, was
41 degrees. There was one little flurry of
enow, which disappeared in a day or two,
and the cold was not sufficient to form upon
an open pond Ice thicker than a pane of win
dow glass. I will further state that upon
the open lawn In front of my house there were
roes In full bloom In the month of December.
Our Summer weather, without question, 1b as
delightful as It can be. Our sunshine Is like
MtTmhini. etenwhere. but as we have a warm
south wind to moderate the temperature of the
"Winter, eo we have a cool north wind to mod
erate the heat of Summer. The average tem
perature of June, 1WH, was 01 deg. There are
few nights in the Summer -nhen one ma not
enjoy "tired Nature's sweet restorer" beneath
the cover of a blanket.
Tbere la also a misapprehension aa to tho
rainfall in this clt. "We have a good deal of
rain in the "Winter, but comparatively little In
the Summer. For example, the rainfall In
December, 1003, was 3 14 inches, in the month
of June, 1004. 0 45 of an Inch. New Orleans,
Atlanta. New York. Boston and Philadelphia
have a greater annual rainfall than Portland.
In favor of our rainfall. It may be said that
It keeps our lawns and fields green throughout
the year.
Connected with thi3 BUbJect is the matter of
healthfulnesa. All Pacific Coast cities are
charged with deaths for which they are not
Justly responsible. Many people suffering with
diseases In the East come to this Coast for
their health, a majority recover, but some die,
but so far as the permanent population Is con
cerned mortuary statistics will show that Port
land, with one or two exceptions, la the most
healthful city in the United States- Pertinent
to this. It is proper to aay that we have an
abundance of water of unequaled purity flow
ing from the "ley halls of cold sublimity" in
the Cascade Mountains.
Portland Is Justly proud of Its educational
ej stem. "We have 30 large, commodious public
schoolhousea. in which at this time free educa
tion is dispensed to 20,000 children. "We have
one university, one High School, several excel
lent academies and private schools, and the
facilities for the education of children are
equal to those of any other city. "We have
numerous churches here of all denominations,
and the religious and moral character of the
people is as high as In any cosmopolitan city
like Portland.
Portland has a population of not less than
120,000, which is rapidly increasing. The fol
lowing Is an index to the business of our city
in 1003: '
Imports - ? 2.774.7&I
Exports 10.820.844
Goods manufactured 40,500,000
Jobbing trade 175.000.000
Bank clearings 176.000,000
"We expended In that year about ?1,000,000
on streets and sewers and other public Improve
ments I have been In every state In the American
Union and v Islted many of Its cities, but I have
not seen a city, and I do not believe one can
be found more beautiful than the City of Port
land. I do not mean by this that Portland ex
cels In architectural display, though Its beau,
tlful shade trees, green lawns and handsomo
dwellings are not to be overlooked, but I mean
that Nature has marked Its location with lines
of unequaled and Imperlsr-able beauty. Trav
elers and tourists frequently call on me, and
among other things they invariably say, "You
have a beautiful city here" My opinion Is
that the tme Is coming when by common con
sent Portland will be considered the most beau
tiful city In the United States. To some this
may seem to be an extravagant expression,
but a view from Portland Heights, the City
Park, Council Crest or Inspiration Knoll will
satisfy any one that I speak the words of truth
and soberness.
Lewis and Clark made an exploration of the
Oregon Country In 1805, and Its then unbroken
solitude wan described by the poet as "Contin
uous woods where rolls the Oregon and hears
no sound save Its own daqhlnge," but now the
teeming population that has taken the place of
this solitude Is to celebrate in this city In 1005
the centennial of this grand expedition. I do
not expect this Exposition to equal In bewilder
ing magnitude the others that have preceded It,
but I do expect that In useful and Instructive
exhibits and in beautiful and picturesque ar
rangements and scenic surroundings it will ex
cel them all. 1 'Time's noblest offspring is the
last.' Portland will welcome with open arms
and warm hospitality all who come to the
Lewis and Clark Fair.
Mr. Jennings Speaks.
Sir. Jennings, the speaker of the even
ing, was then Introduced by President
Cake. He spoke earnestly and was en
thusiastically greeted by the club. In his
speech he said:
There has never been a time when the
Pacific Coast ha3 attracted so much atten
tion as it is attracting at present. There
has never been a time when so many people
were coming in a steady stream to the west-
em shores of the American- Continent, and
coming with the Intention of settling.
The reason for this is plain to those who
live here. All that Is necessary to attract
a desirable class is to make our resources
and opportunities known. The necessity for
a large Increase in population In the states
bordering on the Pacific Ocean is apparont.
and every legitimate means should be em
ployed to bring desirable people this way.
There are man agencies at work exploiting
the advantages of this region. Among these
agencies the efforts beng put forth by such or
ganizations as tho Portland Commercial Club
are bringing splendid results. I understand
that the object of this club is to further the
development of Portland and the State of
Oregon. I believe that in Tom Richardson
jou have a man who, by his experience, his
earnestness of purpose and his recognized
ability will lead the movement to success
This sort of work, however, la not merely a
one man's work. It must have a leader, but
the leader must at the same time have tho
backing and co-operation of all. The num
ber of public-spirited men of Portland who
areback of this leader Insures the success of
the movement.
In California we have the California Pro
motion Committee, which Is tho atate central
organization This committee has been in
active existence less than two sears, yet it
has dono much for California. You will be
interested to know that California is working
as a unit, and its greater development la
bound to follow much more rapidly than if
he different sections of the state were actJne
on Independent lines. To further centrallxa
the work, there has been formed a State Pub
licity Committee, consisting of representatives
from each c-f the nine geographical sections
'of the state. This committee clans general
stats odvertlslnsr. and cusses on advertising
1 matter published by the different development
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associations. I touch upon some of the meth
ods pursued in California, aa I understand
ou are about to form a development asso
ciation for the entire State of Oregon, and we
filial be glad at all times to give you the
benefit of oar experience.
Tou men of Portland, by your aggressive
patriotism in building up not only jour splen
did cltj, but the whole State of Oregon, In
spire other organizations throughout your
state to work with you and for Oregon. In
bringing the opportunities of the Pacific Coast
prominently before the world and creating a
Western Immigration, It must certainly be
obvious that better results can be reached If
all the Pacific Coast States will vork In
unison. To that end we aro now tending.
There is no doubt that Portland, Seattle, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, and all tho cities on
this Coast will be moro prosperous Individ
ually If the general welfare of the entire
Coast Is considered In our promotion efforts.
There Is a. particular satisfaction In carry
ing on this development work because the re
sources, the climate and other natural ad
vantages of this wonderful domain bear out
all that Is claimed. There Is not in the
world a section to compare vlth the lands
that slope to the Pacific Ocean; and when the
Interior Is filled with an Industrious popula
tion, our cities will rank highest among the
cities of the world
In the work of bringing desirable people
here and In building up a substantial popu
lation In the interior, we are but paving the
way to take additional advantage of the nat
ural opportunities that are ours and to avail
ourselves of the vast possibilities that await
us. We have before us the entire Pacific as
our field.
President Roosevelt said last year, in an
address at San Francisco: "In our own day,
the greatest of all the oceans, of all the seas,
nnd the last to be used on a large scale by
civilized man. bids fair to become In Its
turn the first In point of Importance." He
emphasized at the same time the necessity of
taking advantage of the opportunity offered
ua. That we are alive to the situation there
is no doubt, yet It Is a satisfaction to know
that the first citizen of our land also appre
ciates lta Importance
Let u consider what we have, and then
consider what we need. In order to make the
best of what we have. In tbo first place, we
have an unsurpassed climate, a soil that can
produce everything that grows, lumber suffi
cient to supply the world, vast mineral re
sources, cheap fuel and electric power, un
rivaled harbors aa gateways for commerce
with the Orient and Islands of the Pacific,
and tho prospect of a canal In a. few years
that will bring the ships of all nations to our
doors. These are some of the things that we
have. In order to make more adequate use
of them we need greater transcontinental
transportation facilities, railroad lines to sec
tions having resources that are not now ac
cessible, the upbuilding of the American mer
chant marine, the extension of manufactur
ing lndustrls, and an Increased population to
produce and to consume.
The transportation companies that ara now
here I think realize the Importance of this
Coast, and as vie all know they are con
stantly improving their facilities In order to
handle tho constantly Increasing volume of
traffic Notwithstanding, there is a frequent
congestion of traffic, bearing out the asser
tion that there is room for more transcon
tinental lines, not only to provide for tho
present demands, but also to anticipate those
of the future While on the subject of the
railroads It Is well for us to recognize the
excellent work they are doing In the way of
advertising the Pacific Coast throughout the
world and In attracting Immigration both by
their literature and by the low colonist rates
in force at certain times of the 5 ear. In Cali
fornia the railroads are appreciating the ne
cessity of opening up new regions There is
a. wonderful amount of railroad construction
going on that will prov e a great factor In the
advancement of the state.
The Importance of upbuilding our merchant
marine needs no argument. There la a meas
ure still pending In Congress providing for a
ship subsidy. It has thus far met with all
manner of obstructions, but it is hoped that
at the next session a law may be enacted
that will enable ojr merchant marine to take
its place among that of the other nations of
the orld. I understand that tha Congres
sional shipping committee, appointed at the
last session to make Investigations and report
upon plans for the upbuilding of the Ameri
can merchant marine, Is visiting or is soon
to- visit thldf Coast. They are- expected In
San Franeisco about tho middle of July. This
visit of tho shipping committee means much
to the Pacific Coasts It la & practical recog
nition by the Government of our growing Im
portance as the gateway to the Orient and of
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We have just received a fresh stock
of Abdominal. Supporters the kind
that fits. All sizes for all people.
Linen $2.50; Siik $3
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the part we are to play In the commerce of
the Pacific.
The extension of manufacturing Industries
has received an Impetus by the discovery of
fuel oil in apparently Inexhaustible quantltlei
and by the harnessing of mountain streams to
supply the cheapest electric power known.
With the raw material at hand, and with,
cheap fuel an accomplished faot, there is no
reason why our manufacturing Interests
should not attain vast proportions.
Without a large population to produce and
to consume, to Invest and to spend, we can
never hope to reach that stage of develop
ment to which our natural advantages en
tltlo us. But from present indications I think
we are safe in assuming that there is going:
to be on this Coast a population equal to tho
situation.
In the last few years particularly we havo
made great strides on the Pacific Coast. All
of our cities have prospered, and the outlook
Is that this prosperity will continue. I be
lieve we all realize that the prosperity of one
city directly enhances the prosperity of others
whose business relations are closely allied.
There must always be in every section ona
city that Justly acquires the right to be called
the metropolis of that section. In San Fran
cisco we havo tho metropolis of the Pactflo
Coast, as In New York we have the metropo
lis of the Atlantic Coast. There Is no reason,
however, that the metropolis should detract
from the Importance of other cities This la
clearly illustrated In the case of New York.
For, in close proximity to that city, we find
such other cities as Boston and Philadelphia.
So it will be on the Pacific Coast when San
Francisco becomes the largest oity in the
world; Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and
other cities will share a corresponding growth.
San Francisco Is the pulse of the Pacific
Its remarkable harbor. Its transportation fa
cilities. Its great financial strength, Its varied
Industries, and Its present population of ap
proximately half a million souls, with ono
hundred and fifty thousand more in its sub
urbs, and the productive country tributary to
It all these things and many other things I
have not mentioned contribute toward mak
ing it the metropolis.
We of California are very much Interested
In the Lewis and Clark Exposition, to be
held In Portland next year, and I come to
you bringing the best wishes of our people.
We stand ready to assist In any way that
lies In our power, for we recognize the Im
portance of this Exposition, not only to Port
land but to us and to the entlro Pacific Coast.
I believe that jou will make a success of it.
You have started out right, ana from my
observation jou are continuing to work on the
right lines. You certainly have reason to bo
proud of tho- way thl3 Exposition was financed.
In connection with this subject I must tell
you of an Incident that appealed rather strong
ly to me, being somewhat of an advertiser
myself. One of our prominent la-vyers met
me on the street the other day on his return
from the St. Louis Fair. After telling me a
good deal about the fair itself, he went on
to say that while on the train somewhere
in Indiana, on the Wabash, I think it was. he
noticed a man coming through the car who
was attracting general attention. He seemed
to be showing- something of Interest to the
pas.engers This roan finally arrived at ray
friend's seat and showed him a piece of wood
of rather unusual appearance, explaining that
it came from tha State of Oregon. After the
attention was thus secured, the man handed
a card to the California attorney calling at
tention to the Lewis and Clark Exposition to
be held In 1805. Mind you. these people on
ihe train were all solng to St. Louis, and
my friend thought it was a very clever and
enterprising piece of advertising, in which I
agree with him. It would certainly appear
from other observation, also, that the adver
tising department of jour Exposition la being
well directed. We shall be with you good and
strong, both before and during the time of
the great "how ...
It is a great privilege and pleasure for mo
to visit Portland, and I shall carry away
with me the kindest feelings for the "City of
Roses" and Its hospitable people There Is
no doubt that Portland has a most brilliant
future. It favorable location, Its equable
climate, tho resources of the country sur
rounding It, and the progressive spirit of Its
people tfiese are guaranty that Portland la
destined to be one of the most Important
cities of the United States, as It is now one
of the most Important of the Western Coast,
Tom Richardson, the manager of tho
Commercial Club, was called for anJ
spoke of the work of the club, its pur
poses and achievements. He reviewed
its plans and asked for the support and
approbation of the citizens of Portland in
making Oregon the best adverUzed and
most favorably known state In the Union.
At the conclusion of Mr. Richardson's
remarks a rising vote o thanks was ex
tended Mr. Jennings for his visit and en
couragement by, the assembled membera
of the club
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