THE 'SUNDAY OREGOTTTAir, PORTLATO 3JA11CII 29, 1914. PLAN ADOPTED 10 OBTAIN SETTLERS GROUND BREAKING FOR ALBANY'S FEDERAL BUILDING BRINGS OUT CROWDS OF INTERESTED, PATRIOTIC CITIZENS ACTIVITY MARKS SECRETARY'S VISIT Washington Immigration Con Portland Stay Declared One of ference Takes Action After Three-Hour Debate. Most Profitable Two-Day Periods During Term. f V SPOKANE DELEGATES BOLT FISHING INDUSTRY STUDIED 8 ..PP-- : U n I - - , TUT J ' mi u in if.fi tJ i ' m at w s a xfe .-.mm vsj: - . JK iY v Dispute Over 'Sending Agents to Can ada and Middle West Causes Split Taxinj Mineral Res ervations Is Urged. ' OLYMPIA. Wash., JIarch 2S. (Spe ictal.) The state-wide immigration con ference called by Secretary of State Ilowell ended Its two-dp.y session today, vith the selection of five permanent committee of representatives of com mercial organizations on immigration end allied subjects, to co-operate with the state. The conference backed all the pro visions of the programme submitted yesterday by the Spokane delegation, except that calling: upon Secretary of State Howell to send ' Immigration agents at once Into Canada and the Middle West. This provision was re jected after nearly three hours of stormy debate on the ground that Sec retary Howell ulready had planned the expenditure of the funds ap propriated lor his use lor this blen niuin. The Spokane delegates took their defeat bitterly. The previous question vas invoked to stop the final address of R. Insinger, leader of their delega tion, vv hen the conference convened in the afternoon no member of the ipokane delegation was present and though a few dropped in later they re mained only a lew minutes. Former Governor in Debate. A resolution backed by ex-Governor M. E. Hay, uifrlng taxation of mineral reservations made by corporations sell ing lands, leu to a sharp debate be tween the former executive and Lieutenant-Governor Hart. The resolution finally was adopted. Resolutions adopted provide that the commercial bodies of the state be urged to procure lists of available lands In their respective districts under condi tional option of sale to prospective Im migrants; that these lists be circulated in this country and abroad; that an enlarged immigration department be established to investigate immigration, publish literature under the seal of the state and keep generally In touch with immigration; and that it be the sense of the irnmigrationists that reserva tions of minerals in transfers of land other than by the state or Nation be placed on the tax rolls. Mr. 1.1m ter Preaent. Governor Lister sat in the audience fcut took no other part in the meeting. The permanent immigration commit tee named by Secretary of State Howell to co-operate with his department con sists of Henry M. White, Federal Com missioner of Immigration, Seattle; R. Insinger, Spokane; T. A. Shaw, Walla Walla; J. H. Rudebeck, Everett; State Representative McArdle, Port Town send; T. H. Martin. Tacoma; C. E. Ar ney, representing the Northern Pacific Railroad, and Fred W. Graham, repre senting the Great Northern. Other committees were named on leg islation, logged-off lands, irrigated lands and dry-farming lands. EDITOR IS UNDER ARREST Ten Warrants Charge Cathlumet Publisher With Libel. CATHLAMET. Wash., March 28. .Special.) J. G. Bailey, editor of the Columbia River Sun, was served today with ten different warrants for arrest. The specific articles were not named, but the charges are nude of libel oc curring March 19 and L'6 In Bailey's publication. It is charged Bailey libeled Mayor Gorman and Councilman Blb eon in saying they had attempted a 15 per cent graft on a proposed sewer .warrant issue. Aiile awaiting word from 1 Judge Wright, of South Bend, Sheriff Adams locked Bailey In the County Jail for half an hour and searched his person ' for concealed weapons. A pearl-handled pocket knife was found. Bonds were fixed at 500 on each charge, but Judge Wright telephoned to release the prisoner on the $1000 bund furnished for his previous arrest WATER PLANT IS PLANNED Contract Let to Bore Well at Molalla for Municipal System. MOLAXX.A, March 28. (Special.) Molalla will install a water system as soon as it is possible to get the work done. There has never been a case of typhoid contracted here, and as the town is growing rapidly the City Coun cilmen are determined the city shall keep the record for health if possible. At a special meeting last night sealed bids were opened for drilling a well. The contract was awarded to P. Hornlg, of Canby. His bid was $3 a foot. Drilling is to commence within five days. It is the intention of the city to issue bonds as soon as a sufficient supply of water is obtained and to install" a distribution plant. WATER USERS NAME HEADS F. A. Williams President of Yakima Reservation Association. WAPATO, Wash., March 28. (Spe cial.) The annual meeting of the Yak ima Reservation Water Users' Associa tion was held in this city yesterday afternoon, a large acreage of the res ervation being represented. The election of officers resulted as follows: F. A. Williams, Toppenish. president; A. W. McDonald, Toppenish. vice-president; Harry Jones. Wapato, secretary; Alexander E. McCredy, Wa pato, treasurer; Jay Lynch, North Yak ima; William Holt and B, Schmidt, Wapato; F. A. Wiggins and W. I Shearer, Toppenish; A. C. Coburn, Wrhite Swan; B. O. Lura, North Yaki ma, trustees. Grandview to Clean Vp. GRANDVIEW. Wash., March 28. (Special.) April and 7 have been designated as "Clean-up days" by the Grandview Board of Health. All gar bage, kitchen refuse or any other sub stance in which flies germinate must be cleaned up. Septic tanks and cess pools must be kept covered and lime or , other disinfectants used in all itables. There Is a stringent sanitary ordinance which will be rigidly en forced in case any citizen falls to obey the clean-up rules. t ' c H f 5 r 1 & MAYOR DRIVES PLOW Ground-Breaking Ceremonies - in Albany Are Unique. NEW POSTOFFICE TO RISE Daring Exercises in Linn County Metropolis, Temporary Office Is Established and Many Sou venirs Were Stamped. ALBANY, Or., MaAh 28. (Special.) Ceremonies attending re ground breaking for Albany's $75,000 Federal building last Saturday, March 21, were unique in that Instead of breaking ground with a shovel, according to the time-honored custom, ground was broken by driving; a plow across the site. President Van Winkle and other officers of the Albany Commer cial Club believed that ground should be broken In the same manner that the excavation was to be made, so Albany inaugurated this new custom. In breaking the first ground. L. M Curl, Mayor of Albany. held the handles of the plow which upturned the first earth, and J. S. Van Winkle, postmaster of Albany and president of the Albany Commercial Club, drove the team which drew the plow. Another novel feature of the exer cises was that a temporary postoffice was maintained on the site during the ceremonies and all mail received was marked with a special stamp showing, that it had been mailed on ground breaking day at tbi postoffice site. Regular employes of the postoffice were in charge of this temporary post- office and many people took advantage of the opportunity to send out mall on this occasion. One large store sent out hundreds of souvenirs of the event. Active work began on the excavation for the building this week and is now going forward rapidly. W. T. VINTON IN RACE COXTEST FOR STATE SEXATOKSHIP IIV TENTH DISTRICT WARM. Democrats Have Two Aspirants for Sheriff and Five Republicans Seek domination for Commissioner. M'MINNVILLE, Or., March 2g. (Spe cial.) The fight for the Republican nomination for tJtate Senator for the Tenth District, comprising Yamhill County, is taking a prominent place owing to the entrance in the field of W. T. Vinton, McMlnnvine attorney. Both Mr. vinton s opponents are men who have served the county in the Lower House. Roy Graves, fruitgrower and horticulturist, of near Sheridan, is one. The other aspirant Sam Laughlln. a banker of Yamhill, also served in the Lower House and made an excellent record. The Democrats have two candidates for Sheriff, Dan Feely having recently filed, and A. F. Arthur, having been in the field for some time. They opposed each other six years ago. For County Commissioner no Demo crat has been suggested, while for the Republican nomination there are five William GunninK. of Bellevue; R. B. Lam son and Charles E. Fuqua, of Wil lamlna; Sandusky Wilson and John C. Pennington, of McMinnvllle. Next comes four seeking the Repub lican nomination for Treasurer, the first two to file being W. A. Branson and Henry O. Miller, and recently G. G. Shirley and Miss Alice L. Adams were added to the list of aspirants. There are only two men entered for the Lower House, one of each of the two old parties. They are Arthur Mc- Philllps, Democrat, a banker and ex Mayor of McMinnvllle, and Francis L. Michelbook, Republican, a farmer. Mc Phillips is the owner of the farm upon which Michelbook is tenant. NEW BANK BUILDING OPEN Castle Rock Structure One of Finest in Southwest Washington. CENTRALIA, Wash., March 28. (Special.) Castle Rock's new 1 $45,000 bank building, which was occupied this week. Is one of the finest structures of its kind in Southwest Washington. The building Is two stories high and is constructed of cement and light colored pressed brick. The ground floor is occupied by the bank, two stores and the postoffice, while the upper floor contains offices-finished in natural fir. The total deposits of the Castle Rock bank are: (238,000. The officers are: J. A. Byerly, president; M. P. Mason, vice-president, and G. L. Buland, treas urer. PAINT CLAY IS DISCOVERED AVhinery Farm Mineral Samples Are Sent to Agricultural College. k ALBANY. Or., March 28 (Special.) Paint clay, in considerable quantity TOP. IEFT TO RIGHT STAMPING SITKl ALL READY TO PLOW UP AFFIXED AT KBW SITE. has been found on the farm of D. A. Whinery, near Waterloo, In thiB coun ty, and the discovery may prove a val uable one. Mr. Whinery was in Al bany yesterday with samples of the paint. He ha4 It tested here by F. C. Pannals, who pronounced it a good quality of mineral paint, and has sent samples also to Oregon Agricultural College. Whinery has unearthed shades of red, brown, amber and blue. .He first saw signs of it near an old mill dam, but this was of poor quality. Recent ly, when looking for clay preparatory to establishing a brickyard, he found paint clay of good quality. He ground up some of it and used it for painting small buildings on his place and met with such success that he is having it tested. If the tests prove satisfactory he will begin .the marketing of the paint IDAHO SALE POSTPONED MAY 18 SET FOR ACTION I.V FIGHT OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS. Second Suit Noted Wt;i Decide If Bill for Julee Take Precedence Over Interest on Bonds. BOISE, Idaho. March 28. (Special.) Sale of the holdings of the Idaho Oregon Light & Power "ompany to sat isfy mortgages has been postponed to May 18. At tht time the property will be sold by Robert M. McCracken, spe cial master. This is the case in which warring factions among the stockhold ers of the Idaho-Oregon Light & Pow er Company and the Idaho Railway Company carried their troubles into court Another suit vhlch gives proiulse of Deing bitterly fought and which binges on the same litigation has Just been filed, with the Federal Court It is en titled the State Bank of Chicago versus the Idaho-Oregon Company and A. VY. Priest William H. Foster, et al.. as intervenors. and the United States of America and the Idaho Power A Light Company, plaintiffs in Intervention. The Idaho-Oregon Company is now in the hands of a receiver and the ques tion arises whether or not the debts contracted by it for current expenses to operate its plant is due before the Interest is paid on bonds to stock holders. Texas Buys Oregon Spuds. HOOD RIVER. Or., March 28. (Spe. clal.) Hood River potatoes are being shipped in carload lots to Texas points, Crawford C. Lemmon and C. Claude Thompson, young ranchers of this city, who recently organized the Hood River Produce Exchange, have found the de mand in the Lone Star State for North western tubers. "We expect to ship in large quantities," said Mr. Thompson. NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MARSHFIELD TO BE CON CRETE STRICTURE. MARSHFIELD. Or.. March 28. (Special.) The new St. Mon ica's Catholic Church is to be constructed of concrete after plans prepared by B. B. Ostlind. a local architect. The church will cost $30,000 and will be supplied witb a base ment vacuum vapor steam heat, indirect electric lighting and large pipe organ. The choir bal cony will seat 80 persons and the nave 650. The members of the building board expect to have the edifice completed before the end of 1914. j Or x- A vn i &r ... s MAIL OSf TEMPORARY POSTOKFICB THE EARTH. BELOW FIRST STAMP Many Letters Encourage As pirant for Attorney-General. PLATFORM IS APPROVED Educator, lawyers, Sllnlstcr, Fanner and Granger Among Those Who Pledge Aid to Candidate for Republican Nomination. ROSEBURG, Or.. March 28 (Special.) That the platform of "law enforce ment" as adopted by George M. Brown, of Roseburg. in his campaign for the office of Attorney-General, at the Re publican primary election, has met with favor, is attested in rnanv letters re ceived at his headquarters. In a letter from. The Dalles, in which the writer is a prominent attorney, Mr.- Brown- is lauded for his courage in cpmlng.out openly in favor of genu ine law enforcement "I have known you for many years," says the writer, "and the people of this district regard you as a most effi cient lawyer. The election of men of your caliber to the important position of Attorney-General will lend dignity to the state." "I am writing you that you may know that there are many people in Hood River County who favor your candidacy," says a letter from a promi nent merchant of that city. "All that I regret Is that you are not a candi date for a more important office than the one you seek." Baker Lawyer Pledges Aid. "I have known you for many years," says a letter from a prominent attor ney at Baiter, "and you can reBt assured that I will support your candidacy. You have made good as a' prosecuting at torney, and your record stands as a monument to your achievements." "The good people of Oregon Intend to stana behind you In this compaign," wrote a prominent Baker educutnr "and I pride myself as being one of the army of your supporters. Your work as a prosecutor is a toplo of statewide discussion, and you merit the support of every person who believes in law and order. "I was, indeed, pleased to learn that you had decided to enter the contest for Attorney-General at the Republi can primary election," wrote a Port land attorney, "and I am for vou. first last and all the time. In electing men such as you to office the state will in. crease in eillclency." Portland Pastor Encourages Him. "Your record as a prosecuting officer snouia nav6 the consideration of evarv voter in Oregon," wrote a prominent minister or foruana. "I have studied your record and believe your work has been such as to render you capable of handling the duties of Attorney. General with credit to yourself and the state. Count me in as one of your supporters." "While I am not a politician, I have a vote and intend to support you for Attorney-General," wrote a Clackamas farmer. "We need men in office who are fearless and who can be depended upon to do their duty. You are the man the state needs most." Writing from his home in Jackson county, a prominent granger said "The state needs more men of your kind in office. You have worked dili gently in tavor of good government ana nave succeeded. The people know where you stand, and the army of com mon people are with you in this cam paign, it is a fight in which evarv ad. vocate of good government should rally 'o your support" Hundreds of other letters containing encouraging news nave been received by Mr. Brown in the last two weeks. SUCKER CREEK ORE RICH Mining Man Says Values on- Bos well Strike Run to $25,000. GRANTS PASS, Or7 March 28. (Spe cial.) J. W. Lucas, a prominent min ing man of Southern Oregon, came In from Sucker Creek Thursday, where he owns large mining property. He says there are more mining men from out side of the state looking into the value of Josephine County mines than for many years. He says that the R. Boswell strike recently made on Sucker Creek will run as high as 825,000 a ton, with indica tions that It will continue back into the mountain. BBQWN LAUDED Mr. Kedfield Promises to Retnrn Next Year and Give Necessary Time to Investigating Needs of Pacific Northwest. "Next year I'm coming back to Port land and stay here long enough so that I can study fully the needs of this dis trict," said William C. Redfield, Secre tary of Commerce, and the seventh member of President Wilsons Cabinet who has visited Portland, upon leaving for Seattle last night. Mr. Redfield was here two days. It was two days of hard work. He gave every possible moment to official busi ness and declared when he left that it was one of the most profitable and pleasant two-day periods of bis terra in office. Although he has a large number of branches and bureaus under his direc tion, Secretary Redfield seems at pres ent deeply Intent upon enlarging the scope and the importance-of the fish eries bureau. While in Portland he divided nearly all his time between te fisheries and the lighthouse service. Mr. Redfield passed the greater part of yesterday in company with persons connected with the fishing Industry of Oregon and Washington. After ad dressing the Reed College students and faculty in the morning he attended a luncheon at the University Club at 12 o'clock, at which a number of Portland business men Joined with the salmon men In discussion of the plans of the Department of Commerce. Importance Industry Felt. "There are two reasons why the fish ing industry should be developed," said Mr. Redfield. "First, and roost impor tant, is that it will give the people of this country an increased food supply: and second, is that it will furnish profitable employment to a large num ber of persons and enlarge the com mercial importance of the Northwest" He trld of some of the work the de partment now is doing on the Atlantlo Coast and of the recent discovery there of au immense bank of scallop an edi ble and highly nutritious food fish. Soundings will be conducted off the Oregon and Washington coasts this year in an effort to locate similar banks of halibut and cod. The Government also is conducting pioneer work to have mussels more generally used as food, and with that end in view men now are offering mus sels for sale from pushcarts on the streets of Boston. He pointed out that the State of Maine annually collects $20,000,00 in fees from fishermen and sportsmen and declared that the State of Oregon has a field every bit as prom ising as its Northeastern sister. Many Attend Luncheon. j Among those who attended the Uni versity Club luncheon were H. B. Van Duzer, William Hanley, F. A. Seufert John Gill, F. A. Bar-er, George War-, ren, H. R. Olsen, George B. McLeod. Dr. W. T. Foster, Professor Hastings, M. J. Kinney. J. J. Reynolds, Henry O'Malley, W. L. Finley and others. Not being able to visit the numerous fishing streams of the state, Mr. Red field did the next best thing yesterday and saw views of them in moving pic tures. He was the guest of Manager James, of the Majestic Theater. Scenes from the Rogue River, the Columbia River and other streams were shown, and the work at the several state and National fish hatcheries of the North west was presented in instructive de tail. "Within the next few years we ex pect to have all the activities of the Department of Commerce reproduced in moving pictures," commented the Sec retary by way of manifesting his ap preciation of the show. Then, in company with Henry O'Malley, superintendent he went - to view the Government fish hatchery at Oregon City. The trip was made by automobile, which th Secretary seemed much to enjoy. Manufacturer. Make Request. Mrs. Redfield. who is accompanying the Secretary on his Western trip, also was a member of the automobile party. Others were H. R. Olsen. his private secretary; F. A. Seufert F. P. Kendall, Judge Munly, F.-A. Barker and Mrs. F. R. Behrends, of Portland. Upon his return to the Benson Ho tel last night Secretary Redfield was visited by a committee representing the Manufacturers' Association, which appealed .to him to have the Govern ment steamer Albatross retained, at least part of the time this Summer, in exploring the Oregon coast for halibut and cod. Arrangements were made to have the Albatross begin work on this detail on April 25 and devote alternate months to the work in Oregon and Alaska. The manufacturers' committee consisted of David M. Dunne. A. J. Kingsley, Thomas Mann. W. H. McMonies and R. W. Raymond. Lumbermen Make Call. Earlier in the day a committee of lumber manufacturers and bankers visited Mr. Redfield and conferred with him on the present Administration's attitude toward the lumber industry in the Northwest. He explained that the policy or the Government in this dl rection is formed principally In Con gress, but assured them that personally ne is quite friendly to the lumber in terests. Among those in the party were F. C. Knapp. R. S. Shaw. W. B. FOR colds, influenza; COUGHS, SORB THROAT -ou can escape ' the Grip and catching Cold,- with a certain amount of care and the nse of Humphreys' "Seventy-seven" at the first sneeze or" shiver you must be on your guard and have the remedy on hand ready to take. If you wait, until your hones begin to ache, until you begin to cough and wheeze, and the Cold be comes, settled and bangs on, it may take longer to break up. Two sizes, 25c and $1.00, at all druggists or mailed. 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Ransom, rep resenting the lumbermen, and J. C. Ainsworth, Edward Cookingham, E. G. Crawford, representing the bankers; 1. Allen Lwi3, representing the business men, and Joseph N. Teal, representing the Chamber of Commerce. Since coming to Portland Mr. Red field also has outlined his plans for a submarine survey off the coasts of Oregon, Washington and Alaska. He Is asking Congress to appropriate funds for a wire drag with which this work can be done. Lifesavlns Work Desired. Had the submerged pinnacles off tl& Alaskan shore been charted the steam er California and 31 lives lost therv last year could have been saved, he declared. An appropriation of $130,000 has been made for a lighthouse at Cape St. Ellas, which now is dark and dangerous, and an additional $60,000 is available for other aids to navigation in Alaska, while $325,000 will be expended on a pwerful steamship to serve the light houses of that territory. It will be a ship "that can go to sea and stay at sen." according to the Secretary's de scription. He has started proceedings for still Don't Wait Come to my upstairs Clothes Shop in The Ore gonian Building and pick out your Spring Suit leave a small deposit one dollar will do then if alterations are needed, it will be fitted and pressed, ready to put on at a moment's notice. Men's Spring Suits $1475 -$18.75- - 1575 - M - J350 f Jf JIMMY DUNN 5pKc,?Sm1 315-16-17 Oregonian Building Elevator to 3d Floor SAVES ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM KIDNEY AND BLADDER MISERIES Sleep-Disturbing Bladder Weaknesses, Backache, Stiff Joints, Rheu matic Pains Disappear Alter lew Doses Are Taken. While people alone In years are nat urally more subject to weak kidneys, they can avoid the tortures of back ache and rheumatism, and be saved the annoyance of getting up at night with disagreeable bladder disorders, for the new Ciscovery, Croxone, quickly relieves the jnoBt severe and obstinate cases. 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Ef forts also are being made by the de partment to have every lighthouse ten der In the service equipped with wire less apparatus. Some of the first of this kind of work will be done on the Pacific Coast. Iloqiiinm Bank Change Approved. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 28. The Treasury De partment today approved the conver sion of the Lumberman's Bank, of Hoqulam, Wash., into the Lumberman's National Bank, with a capital of $100,000. CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. Alfred Howard begs to express her thanks to the numerous friends and patrons of her late husband for their kind patronage, soliciting a continua tion of the same, asMsting her thereby In keeping up the "Beaver Factory" satisfaction guaranteed. Adv. MRS. A. HOWARD. 'Till Easter poisonous impurities that lodge in the joints and muscles and cause rheumat ism. It neutralizes the urine so it no longer irritates the bladder, overcomes unnecessary breaking of sleep and re stores the kidneys and bladder to health and strength. It matters not how long you have suffered, how old you are. or what else you have used. The very prin ciple of Croxone is such that It is prac tically Impossible to take it into the human system without results. There is nothing else on earth like it. It starts to work the minute you take it and relieves you the first time you use it. and all your misery and suffering soon disappear. - You can secure an original package of Croxone at trifling cost from any first-class druggist. All druggists are authorized to personally return the purchase price if it falls in a single case. Adv. wmmmm 9