The Sunday Oregonian., July 04, 1909, SECTION TWO, Page 10, Image 20

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ALL EYES LOOK
TOWARD
OREGON
Commercial Club Overwhelmed
With Inquiries From East
ern People.
MANY CLASSES INTERESTED
Systematic Iiiblic-lly ,trk Being
Condnclcrt Is Hearing Abundant
Fruit Samples of Letters ?
Coming In Day by Day
Orofftm need more people. Now-a-Bays
when anything Is wanted, one ad
vertises. Oregon Is doing this. Her
resources, opportunities, vacant lands
waiting for settlers, are being adver-
i? w wTho 1nrtlan1 Commercial Club,
wmcn has undertaken the publicity cam
paign for the state, is now reaping the
results from a recent prominent adver
tisement In a very widely read Kastern
publication. The club has been shower
ed during the past ten days with an
swers and the number of Inquiries
from homeseekcrs Is almost appalling.
Kven with additional clerical aid. the
office force has been unable to keep
ip with the task of answering the let
ters. Since the initial migration of the Ar
yan races westward from the valley of
the Kuphrates. humankind has been
shifting about, seeking milder climate,
more productive lands or more favor
able political or religious environment.
J-'rom the patrlurchal days when tribes
moved about, grazing their flocks on
rnstures variously favored at different
seasons of the year, this tendency to
roam has been constant In the human
mind. Families settle in regions picked
by the oldest members and build per
manent homes. Hut the younger gen
erations, feeling In their blood the call
to explore the horizon and see what
lies beyond, have ever obeyed the sum
mons. The point Is that populations
constantly drift and straggle. The call
to new countries, new opportunities. Is
never unanswered.
Oregon C.ets Its Share.
Oregon Is In line for getting Its share
of this population drift. Feople who
re seeking new locations, where there
are greater opportunities, are reading
and asking about Oregon and many are
coming tills way. The flood of inquiries
received at the Commercial Club shows
that the publicity work so far done
has been valuable for it has created
a favorable Impression of this state In
the minds of the people of the East.
They know that Oregon Is a rich agri
cultural state with a mild climate. The
letters being received now ask specific
questions about details.
The wealth of Inquiry teems with
Interest in Oregon farm lands. The
letters Indicate primarily an Interest In
the newer sections of the state and
show that the country, not the cities.
Is the proposed point of attack.
Many want fruit lands, some cattle
ranches, others want to engage In
dairying or poultry raising and still
others are professional men who be
lieve they can find a better opening
here than in the older East. Some want
to know If they can find wires out here
but the bane of the publicity depart
ment is he who writes every little while
and wants to secure a homestead near
the Portland city limits where he can
grow poultry or vegetables for the cltv
market.
Human Interest Abound.
There ln a wealth of human Interest
In the mass of Inquiries. The whole
course of a life may he changed by the
answer to each letter. In this regard
the club feels a great responsibility
na the moat careful Individual atten
tion Is given to each Inquiry. In fact
o Interested do the writers seem to
be In Oregon and so definite are their
rurposes that it Is Impossible to follow
et forms in answering the queries.
The letters are individual and show
their writers are In earnest. Less than
one-fourth of the inquiries could be
answered by anything less than a per
sonal letter.
Those who think seriously enough of
coming to Oregon to answer the recent
advertisement are counted upon as
prospective citizens of this state, pro
vided they can find what they want.
Tains are taken to familiarize horr.e
eekers thoroughly with the conditions
In all sections of the state so they may
make a choice of the district best
ulted to their wants.
Climate is an important element In
' af?,,n decision to make a change In
residence This fact appears In most
of the letters. To escape from the ex
tremes that afflict residents of the
East seems one of the chief Incentives
to make a change.
City People Also Coming.
A vast number of city dwellers, pro
fessional and business men. not farm
Ji.V a?1, 17" ,ntere"ted In Oregon
Trult lands. These people write asking
ir they have a resasonable chance of
uccess in fruit culture. Thev are an
swered that some of the most notable
uccesses In this line here have been
made by professional men who have
brought their brains with them in un
dertaking their new work and whose
business sense seems to aid them in
jetting the best results.
Women, apparently making their own
way In the world, write for data on
rult and poultry ranches that they
themselves can manage. No foolish in
quiries have so far been received All
how Intelligence and earnestness. In
formation about this favored Pacific
Coast country is what they are asking
People who write are by no means
down and out looking for some new
Place to start life over after making a
failure of it. for probably the majority
of the Inquiries tell of capital at hand
In stated amounts and ask how it can
best be utilized.
One writes asking what returns
money gets out here, saying he Is real
izing from 3 to 5 per cent at present
and asks if he can do better on the Pa
cific Coast. Substantial Portland im
provements have made city bonds a
good security, judging by some of the
letters that show a desire to Invest in
"? man wr,tea from Chicago
that he is In a position to place 1 000 -
00 here In Investments and seeks to
ret in touch with local financiers.
Every state Is well represented In the
flood of Inquiries. During the past
few days, letters from abroad have been
coming In. Many of the letters are
from business men. established else
where, who want to know the opportu
nities in their lines here that they may
move to n country of better ciimate
tnd surroundings.
That many people have their minds
made up to come to the Coast but have
: rot decided where to locate is shown by
the letters. One wrote that he had an
! tlclpated coming for a long time, but
! rould not determine where he would go.
t Me preferred California, his wife Oregon.
He will be sent a lot of Oregon Htera
ture that 'is pretty certain to change
his notions about this state. In the let
ter answering his inquiries he was con
gratulated on having a sensible wife. As
a matter of Tact, many Inquiries come
from California.
Men interested in some wav in the
lumber business, realizing the exhaus
tion of the timber supply in the East and
South, write for information along this
lire. Here is where Oregon makes a
strong showing, and her timber resources
are proving very attractive to Eastern
people.
Here is a typical letter from Texas, the
name being omitted: "Will you please
send me what authentic information you
have at hand relative to conditions and
opportunities in Oregon. I don't want
hot air about this or that proposition. I
desire reliable Information of the gen
eral conditions in your state as they are
at present regarding health and the
chances one might have to succeed, pro
vided he came equipped with $5000 or
J6ot and a fair degree of health.
"Do you grow any of the tame Brasses
and is farming fairly remunerative? Do
you have excessive rainfall?
"I shall make a visit there some time
this Fall and If I find conditions as fair
ly represented I shall locate somewhere
In the Northwest." i
Here is part of another from Nebraska:
"What can a man do with from $12.0t
to $15,000 In buying land and In farming?
I was out there four years ago and am
sorry I did not stop longer. As it was
I was somewhat stuck on Portland. I
should have Invested at that time. 1
haTe never been satisfied einee I came
back to, Nebraska to live. I can make
a good living here, but the climate and
long Winters and cyclones and lightning
I do not like. I believe, while I could not
do any better financially probably, that
I could enjoy life better and do as well.
I'lease send me some of your booklets."
A man writes from New York City
saying he has some very profitable in
vestments in the Northwest now and
would like to take on more of the same.
Manufacturers Looking This Way.
An iron manufacturer -writes from
Pennsylvania asking the outlook for such
an industry here. Other manufacturers
of various khids show their interest by
similar questions.
A man living in Toronto, Canada, gives
his personal qualifications and resources
and asks what his chances for success
here are. He has money, too.
Two brothers want to engage In the
telephone business here, preferring a
small city where they can buy and op
erate an exchange.
Another man from the South wants to
go into coal mining or oil development in
this state, asking about chances for
profitable investments In these lines.
So numerous are the Inquiries that it
is impossible to give any idea of the
range they cover and the questions they
ask. Fortunately, before the advertise
ment appeared, the various commercial
organizations throughout the state, 93 In
number, making up the Oregon Develop
ment league, were advised of the forth
coming exploitation stunt and urged to
get booklets ready so as to take advan
tage of the Inquiries. They did so and
the names of all inquirers are sent out
to the allied bodies so that literature
from all parts of the state Is sent to the
various addresses in addition to a per
sonal letter from Manager Richardson's
office of the Portland Commercial Club.
The campaign for settlers is getting
results and It will have a powerful ef
fect In adding to the population of the
state during the coming year.
MAYOR LANE'S "RECORD"
Whether It Is Something to Be
Proud of. Judge Ye.
The Spectator, Portland.
In his self-laudatory and gratula
tory address. Dr. Harry Lane permits
commendation of Mayor Lane to par
take something o fulsome flattery.
He points to his reco.d with all the
pride that a warm friend might show
in recounting the grand achievements
of a beloved brother. And of what in
the administration of Mayor Lane Is
Dr. Harry Lane proua? Of his Engi
neer Department, whero Incompetency,
or worse, gave us poor bridges, useless
sewers, and bad streets? Of the In
competency, or worse. In the Water
Department, that menaced the lives of
the people and allowed the people's
property to fall into hopeless decay
from misuse and abuse? Of the scan
dals In the Police Department, some of
whose members, admitting they were
grafters, are yet members of the force?
Of the fact that while he was telling
us gambling had been stopped, gam
bling was still carried on so openly
under the eyes of his police that It
became an affront to citizens, who had
the gamblers arrested by the score?
Of the fact that without just or suf
ficient reason, and absolutely without
warrant, he discharged a number of
detectives, whose salaries the people
have had to pay, and whose reinstate
ment, ordered by the courts. Mayor
Lane fought for three years to satisfy
his pique, which is of longer duration?
Of the fact that his promised Investi
gation of the Police Department was
never made? Of the fact that he has
kept the Fire Department in a turmoil
with charges against the chief which
were never proved, and which were
Inspired by personal ar.imus? Of the
fact that he has delayed Improvements,
raised vain and frivolous objections to
every plan and measure for the pro
gress of the city, made every public
betterment yield toll to his political
ambitions, and brought bitter scandal
on the people?
These matters are rart of the rec
ord of Mayor Lane's administration.
No better index to the character of
the poor man could be had than this:
He is proud of the record he made.
BIG BALLOONS WILL RACE
Novel Attraction Secured for Mid
Summer Carnival Opening July 15.
The Midsummer Carnival and Manufac
turers' Fair, under tne auspices of the
Catholic Young Men's Club, to be held on
their own grounds, beginning July 15, has
attracted some excellent specialties, one
of the most Important of wheh will be a
genuine balloon race. The committee
could not have secured this attraction
were It not that it is arranging a tour
of the Coast. Balloon racing was In
augurated In Buffalo this Spring and
since then the East has taken up the
sport with avidity.
Besides the balloon races there will be
many attractions of high-class character
at the Fair.
The carnival Itself Is receiving the
hearty support of the people of North
East Portland and of many of the lead
ing manufacturers of the city. Those
who exhibited last year have this year
solicited space for a larger and more
elaborate exhibit, some even paying
fancy prices for a choice location.
Joseph Meyer, the general manager
promises a Fair and Carnival that the
people of Portland will appreciate The
Carnival will be held In the big park
block on Williams avenue, between Stan
ton and Morris streets. It will last ten
days. There will be an open-air pavilion
high-class vaudeville, country store, band
conoerts nightly, merry-go-round, "0
plantation singers, electric shows, etc
Every attraction shall be run by special
ists In each line,
THE SUNDAY
ABUSE IS LUTED
Woman, Tired of Same Curses,
,. Asks Divorce..
HUSBAND HARD TO PLEASE !
After Wire Sets. Vp Establishment
With Her Own Money to Get
Away From His Relatives, Her
Husband Offers Objections.
Mrs. Annie McDowell, growing tired of
living with her husband's relatives, decid
ed to set up a separate establishment,
which she did with her own private funds
and then as a surprise called in Harry
McDowell, her husband. He growled and
cursed and swore and said it was a shame
to waste money that way, when it was
enough to take him on a nice little trip
he was planning.
So, thoroughly discouraged and despair
ing of ever pleasing her husband. Mrs.
McDowell applied to the State Circuit
Court yesterday for a divorce. Although
the incident of the separate house is
named in tne complaint as the principal
cause of action, yet a number of other
choice if striking little pictures are drawn
of life in the McDowell household.
"Pack your belonging and get to hell,
quick. You're not fit company for a
dog," is one of the select bon mots at
tributed by the wife to her husband.
That expression was a favorite with him.
Rile says. She has grown tired of hearing
It and since he doesn't devise many new
things in the abuse line, she mentions
his oft-used phrase as another reason
why the tie that galls should be severed.
Further than that. McDowell is inclined
to be Jealous. She recalls one character
istic occasion. She had been out to a
social affair, quite an Informal affair, in
fact. She returned rather late. Instead
of inquiring whether or not she had had
a good time, McDowell began speculating
as to where she might have been and
mentioned the domiciles of ladies not
commonly received in polite society.
This, of course, was very distressing to
Airs. McDowell and only strengthened
her determination to get a divorce.
By a strange coincidence, the conmlaint
was filed on the loth anniversary of their
wedding. They were married at Victoria,
. C, July 3, 1894. They have lived in
Portland continually nearly ever since.
COURTS ENTER ON VACATION
Only Emergency Cases Will Be Tried
During Summer.
Only emergency cases will be heard by
the State Circuit Court from now on un
til Spntflmhpp n'hon V. Va 11 ....
court opens. The regular Summer vaca
tion period set in yesterday and but one
Judge will remain on duty.
Emergency cases, such as applications
for writs of habeas corpus, injunction
proceedings and preliminary hearings in
big and urgent cases that may arise, will
alone be heard. Although there is a large
volume of business on the docket, there
will be no regular trial calendar for July
and August. The decks are now clear of
jury trials and hearings in minor, civil
and criminal cases.
Each of the five Judges will have his
turn on emergency duty. Judge Gatens
is the first to go on this duty, and will
remain at his post for a period of two.
weeks. He will be relieved by Judge
Gantenbeln. After two weeks on duty.
Judge Gantenbeln will be relieved by
Judge Cleland. Judge Morrow and Judge
Bronaugh will hold down the Courthouse
during the final weeks of the vacation
period.
Judge Cleland will spend his vacation
at Seaside. He left for that place yester
day and will remain until his period of
special duty arrives.
AUTHORITY 111 QUESTION
TIME OF FILING REFERENDUM
PETITION IN DOUBT,
Labor Unions Say State Law, Requir.
lng 3 0 Days, Operate.; P. It., l.
& P. Stands By Charter.-
mi i e 8tate law of 1907 or section
108 of the charter of 1903 that is the
deciding authority as to whether a ref
erendum petition must be filed within
CityVoLr?3 a"er PaSSae bi' tha
oi-h H" Bradford and the labor unions
?.fn i y say 'ne former, the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Com
pany specifies .the latter and the re
sult of the disagreement is a tempor
ary Injunction secured by Mr. Bradford
to prevent the street railway company
from proceeding further with the con
struction of Its Peninsular extension
The case was argued before Judge
Tri3,Kh JTriday- F' V" Holman ap!
peared on behalf of the p. r l & f
Company. L. A. McNary renresentlrt
f4Hendradtr,?- 1 SWCtt VpeTaTf
friend of the court, representing the
unions of the city, and C. w
BUSY DOCTOR
. Sometimes Overlook a Point.
..T.ht Physician Is such a busy man
that he sometimes overlooks a valuable
point to which his attention may be
called by an intelligent patient who is
a thinker.
"About a year ago my attention was
called to Grape-Nuts by one of my
patients," says a physician of Cincin
nati. "At the time my own health was bad
and I was pretty well run down but I
saw at once that the theories behind
Grape-Nuts were sound and that If the
food was all that was claimed, it was
a perfect food.
"So I commenced to use Grape-Nuts
with cream twice a day and in a short
time I began to improve In every way
and I am now much stronger, feel bet
ter and weigh more than ever before
In my life.
"I know that all of this good Is due
to Grape-Nuts and I am firmly con
vinced that the claims made for the
food are true.
'I have recommended, and still recom
mend, Grape-Nuts to a great many of
my patients with splendid results, and
in some cases the improvement of pa
tients on this fine food has been won
derful. "As a brain and nerve food, in fact,
as a general food, Grape-Nuts stands
alone."
Look in pkgs. for a copy of the
famous little book, "The Road to Well
rille." "There's a Reason."
Ever read the above letter T A new
one appears from time to time. They
""" icennlne. true, and full of human
Interest.
QREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 4, 1909.
watched the case on behalf of the Swift
T . . 1 i
aivuig company.
Mr. Bradford alleges a part of the
street railway construction work has
been performed in an unsatisfactory
manner, according to Mr. McNary, and
this was the cause of his obtaining an
injunction proceeding, backed up by
the labor unions, to test the validity of
the franchise as it now stands.
By means of a quo-warranto pro
ceeding, Mr. McNary hopes to show
that tlie franchise can be held up until
the referendum can be invoked in 1911.
It is said while the act of charter of
1903 specifically mentions 15 days as
the time within which a referendum
petition must be filed, the special case
of the franchise being a general and
not a local franchise, makes It possible
for the state law of 1907 to fix the time
limit at 30 days. The Portland Rail
way, Light & Power Company alleges
the charter cannot be amended by leg
islative acts, specially the act of 1906
stating that the charter cannot be re
pealed or amended by the Legislature.
Mr. McNary asked for seven days to
file a brief and Mr. Holman was
granted five days to file a reply, after
which Judge Bronaugh announced he
would take the matter under advise
ment. HARDWARE COMPANY ASSESSED
Marshall-Wells Must Pay Tax on
Accounts.
Injunction proceedings brought by the
Marshall-Wells Hardware Company
against Multnomah County and Sheriff
Stevens to prevent the collection of taxes
assessed on accounts, merchandise and
stock in trade, were dissolved by Circuit
Judge Gatens yesterday. The corporation
alleged that the accounts, amounting to
J--o,000. were largely owing and that goods
shown on the local books were dis
tributed on accounts throughout the state
without reaching Portland directly. It
was contended that this was done more
for convenience in bookkeeping and that
the assessment was unfair.
Judge Gatens in dissolving a temporary
injunction held that section 3047. Bellinger
Cotton's code, would apply to this case,
rius section says:
fnL1nif1'lS.V,wai'es and merchandise kept
nv Jf M.tM'v"a,.e;,11 Btock employed In
SUh '? ,ne-hnfcal arts, and all capital
manJ?aAn.ery emP'ye1 any branen of
S "r other busl"eSs within this
thw it??. 5, ;?va corporation In or out of
cltv o? o.i?ra11 bB '""J" 'n the countv or
the m2 mnlc,f''al corporation where
hereof nr be: eithM" the owners
naff h.Tv. i Person or corporation who
oiathehBame arBe r F b ,n '
Anderson's Ranging Announced.
An uncanny document, announcing the
death by hanging of Joe Anderson, mur
?r,WaSet,elved b the Circuit Court
the Warden of the Penitentiary. Docu
mentary evidence is furnished in the re
port that "Joe Anderson was hanged by
the neck until dead." i accordance with
doctorderf the court" Signatures or
doctors who examined the body after
Anderson paid the penalty for the murder
offiHiry Lofan- as well as signatures of
pended. eUeStS Bt the are ap-
Fine Promptly Paid.
Adele Beebe. keeper of a disreputable
house, appeared in Circuit Court yester!
day to admit that al! the ungentlemanlv
things said about her in an Indictment
were true. She said she kept such a place
S'"' complaint described? Judge
Bronaugh fined her $100, which she
SSyn.Paid thrUh attorney, M
Malice of Divorcee Charged.
w',.B" Duncke'. of Cowlitz County
Washington, was arrested yesterday on a
af8 Whlch the complaining witness
is his 13-year-old stepdaughter He nt
thT cPh.?dremVfhe Waf ""pEd by
CurJ a dw her' frm Whom ne 8e
revenge Dunct CentIr- bV motives of
revenge. Dunckel was locked )n de
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European Authorities
Thompson's ability ban been recos
nized l.v the hiKheHt authorities In Eu
rope. Morec, Germany's foremost nby
Biciun. May 18. 1U08, says:
''The rapidity and "accuracy with
which Thompson corrects eye trouble
Is nothing hort of mar-elous."
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The London Dally Mall
The New York T1meM 3
The Chicago Tribune, E
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May 14, '08, says i H' .
"R. A. Thompson, an American op
tician, was called upon while In Berlin
to deliver several lectures on the eve to
students of both German and American
nationality. Eminent German authori
ties have declared his system of eye"
testing a great aid to science."
The British Optician, London, Mar
S3, '08, says:
"By the Thompson system of fitting
glasses a mistake is Impossible."
The London Science Sittings (the Scl- .
entitle American of Europe). June 8.'
'08, says:
"A number of " prominent oculists
were greatly astonished last evening
at the remarkable skill of R A.
Thompson, an American optician." "
I,e Fljtaro, Paris. June 16, '08. says:
"R. A. Thompson, an American op
tician astonished the medical world
last evening with an important dis
covery for sight testlnc."
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cal Institution In Portland.
fault of $5000 bonds, but at the instance
of his attorney, John F. Logan, the
amount was reduced to $2500, which b.9
was able to furnish.
Arrested on Charge of Swindling.
George S. Geis. who has been operating'.
In the city for several months as a real
estate dealer and promoter of small in
vestments, is at the County Jail, under
a charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses. The charge was preferred by
George Edwards, a stationary engineer.
Edwards bought a rooming-house from
Geis. The place Is located on Washing
ton street, between First and Front
streets. The consideration was $3200, the
understanding being that there was a
$400 mortgage on the furnishings. Edwards
gave five lots in Piedmont and notes and
after a bill of sale had been executed he
says Geis asked to see it and then deftly
wrote in an additional mortgage of $470.
Geis is also said to have a number of
other victims and further complaints may
follow. He was arrested at Corvallis by
Constable Lou Wagner and Deputy Con
stable McCullough yesterday afternoon.
The newest department store in New York
will have a bank of BO elevators.
On the
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All Two-Berth Staterooms, Elegantly Equipped
Portable electric reading lamps in each berth, special dining saloon features
Apply Early for Reservations
MON
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DAY
Stores Closed All
Day
moy:
From Evening Telegram.
Leases Mulkey Building.
George H. Dammeler has leased the
first floor in the Mulkey building, on
the northeast corner of Second and Mor
rison streets, for a term of years, at
$560 a month and sublet the premises
to Harry Wood at a monthly rental of
$850, thus clearing $300 a month on the
deal. Mr. Wood is preparing to fit
the store up into retail stalls for a
butcher shop, dairy supplies and other
vocations. The store, which has a
frontage of 70 feet on Second by 5 2 on ,
Morrison, is now occupied by the Co
lumbla Hardware Company.
For particulars and reservation of space in above
market, call at room 26, Hamilton bldg., or call
Main 4067 between 12 and 1 o'clock.
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, PLATTING PROPOSITION
140 acres, 100 acres In cultivation, only one-half mile from
ELECTRIC CARLINE.
Large 8-room house. 2 large barns, creek through place, fine spring
water piped to house and lawn, R. F. 1). and telephone lines,
I4 MILKS OK VANCOUVER.
Fine wagon road and only six miles from
PORTLAND.
Here is the place to double your money, the last and best ground-rioor-prlced
land on the new carllne. For price and TERMS
SEE THE D. S. CAMERON REALTY CO.
610 Washington St. Big; Blue Sign. Vnucouver, Washington, IT. S. A.
Palatial
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