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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1915)
VISITS BY WOMEN, PROMINENT IN NATION AND a xr TO MAKE THREEMONTH PERIOD NOTABLE ERA IN PORTLAND Mrs. Pethwick Uwce .nd Mary Antin Anton Those Ah- Entered, While Arrival .f Jane Add., Mrs. Percy and Other Equally Well-Known Persons Is Anticipated Eagerly-Mra. Frederick Schoff, Prudent of Congress of Mothers, to Come From Philadelphia. hX-iT ,arfe .wmmm wmf l - - - JLt J V JL; : Z :jM - ,1::;;. U. s Mai V-i It's' HE three months from the middle I 1 . . , . . I of March to the middle of June probably will become historic in a. iwirlod in whic'j this city was visited by more women of National and International prominence than the total In any year previous. TV .. i .i.. .Hv.noo en rH of these distinguished visitors, Portland has en tertained several wnose iro as to make their visit a matter of wide , . n.i.i our ur ,,kn nan Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, the noted English suffragist, was a guest In Portland for several aays, appeareu u" : l anr1 tinif nivip- SAUiraSe orBViiMuvua mju - - ties, and delivered a number of lectures on modern social movements. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the niece of Henry Ward Beecher, and for years one of the leaders among women writ ers on present-day social movements and problems, lectured In Portland only two weens since, jo i" ou -n n hnit tn M.-irv Antin. the famous Russian immigrant girl, author ox "The rromisea jlhi J,;v-Ll" nn tha immicrrant Question and the manner of handling In the United States. Mary Antin has appeared tor iwo ire- A. - t rwjkortn nna, in Pnrtlnnd and IBIV0 111 .wu. - one in Monmouth, before the State Nor mal School- This was me greatest num ber Ot engagement ouo "nu J of the Pacific Coast states she visited. In Washington she was at Tacoma for one day. . r m.- - fliat will hrme to j 11 0 giw " - Portland within the next six weeks, however, a still greater number of Na tionally famous women are the Na tional convention of the Congress of Mothers. &iay n m ..0.11.1.1 cenventlon of the General Federation r,t Women's Clubs, which will be held May 19 to June I. Jame Addams' Visit Awaited. Among those of National fame who win ho nresent at these conventions are: Mrs. Fredricks Schoff, National president of the Congress or aiomers. Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, president of the National Federation of Women's si .. w . l v n 1 ii rv. Jnninc Rnran. Miss Bessie Locke, director of kinder garten In the national Bureau 01 r.u- (Cn tinned From Page 8.) I lUirea. Mrs. H. P. Peters; too llisaes I Hazel Coote. Helen Whitfield, Pauline TnarTT- Pearl Wenser. Naomi faun Vivian Quigley, Margaret Thomas, Leo- la Reld. A. Hall. Axa Paget, M. uixon, Q. Scarth, Margaret Myers, S. Tbomp a Hums frnlUns. Marie Dooley, Ruth Xmadaa. Coloma Wagnon, Mildred Law rence. Eva Zimmerman, Ruth jonns, Charlotte Patterson, Norma Sparks, Pauline Inapp. Gladys W. Applegate, aiarstierite Colpitts, Alice Ormandy. I Gaapard. M. Rebe, W. Hess. Nettie Hab ekoet. Hazel and Webberta Babbldge: tho Messrs. James C Keeler. J. A. Or mandy. George Garrett. G W. Haien. Fred Houser, Ralph W. Blakely, J. H. Robertson. E. H. Ellis. P. K. Maule. F. McFurey. H. Schwartz. Ralph De Laoo, F. L. Carlton. R. K. Maynard, J M. Lansinger. A. M. Thompson. V. W. Cather. D. A. Bourne, L. Cunningham, J H. Myers. Hart K. Smith. R. Perry, E, R. Hawkins. C E. Travillion. i. A. Waller. L. C. Sparks. R- J. Clary, Fred E. Burns. Jerrold Owen, Dr. E. B. Wheat. Arthur W. Siain, F. E. Peterson. Stuart McQueen. Carl A. Palm. J. L. Bailey and Terry Boileau. On Wednesday afternoon the women of Circle-No. 1, of the Central Christian Church, received their friends from 2 to at the home of Mrs. Arthur Miller. Tho reception committee Included Mrs. Leonard Cleek, Mra H. E. Bloyd, Mrs. W G. Calhoun. Mrs. W. S. Hollis and Mrs. Miller. After an Interesting pro gramme refreshments were served. Miss Lovell and Miss Williams presiding at the punch bowl. Gordon Granger Post and Corps, held a tea at the home of Mrs. Eisen hauer. 45 Ainsworth avenue. Friday afternoon. The programme given was as follows: Piano duet. Misses Cul lin and Guild; reading, Mr. Murphy; song. Mra Cline; reading. Mrs. Knight; piano duet. Mesdames Thornton and Newman; reading. Mrs. Morse; song, Miss Gran: reading. Mra Stansberry; sons". Miss Murphy. a . enje-vable silver weddine was riven by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanlsch at their home Friday -evening. The rooms were decorated artistically with various flowar ae tern. At tho close 8. tii r eril ucation; Mrs. John Sherman, professor nariiamntirv law in the John Mar shall Law School, of Chicago; Mrs. Mary G. Hay. president of the New York Suffrage Society; Zona Gale, the noted writer, and numerous others. It is hoped that Jane Addams, who Is undoubtedly one of America's most fa mous women workers in the suffrage movement and in . various other pro gressive movements, will come from Chicago to attend the federation con vention; It is possible that the war in Europe and the active interest that Mrs. Addams is taking in the peace conferences that will be held at The Hague may delay her Western trip, but the local committees preparing for the Federation convention 'are still hopeful that she may be here. ' Mrs. Percy V. J?ennybacker, of Austin, Texas, president of the general Federa tion of "Women's Clubs, is an author and leader in many progressive move ments. She is a native of Virginia, but was reared in the Lone Star state. Mrs. Pehnybacker in young womanhood achieved success as the author of "A Brief History of Texai" a work that has passed through some ten or more editions, and is used as 4 textbook in almost every school in Texas. Mrs. Pennybacker was among the earliest advocats of women's clubs, along lines of self-improvement. She was instrumental in organizing one of the oldest clubs in the state, "The First Literary," of Tyler, Texas. For some vears the ill health and subsequent death of her scholarly husband, Percy V. Pennybacker, caused her retirement from active club life. Texas Federatloa Is Headed. From 1901 to 1903 Mrs. Pennybacker served the Texas Federation as presi dent, being the third In succession. Her ;..-oi.T. wan AnA nf advance along all lines. Several leading insti tutions of higher learning gave scnoi arshlps to the State Federation and a sum of $3500 was raised for the en dowment of a free scholarship in the Texas State University, so that each class of that institution will have a young woman representing the State Federation. During Mrs. Pennybacker's term of s. if ennyoac&er s iwm wi office the conservative women of I OdICTY of the evening an elaborate supper was served, covers ocing iaia ior ou, COMING EVENTS. The G. N. C. B. girls will grfa their annual ball Thursday night, April 22, at Cotillion Hall. Members and com mittee are Eva Cook Vinton, Faye Wise, Joannette Routledge, Esther Ru deen. Gertrudo Lucke. Anna Walker, Ruth land, Cora Walker, Grace Dorney. Pearl Ryman, Joe Gumbert, Blanche riMnain .a.m T V rYT. William A. RhndM. Elmer A. Hanson. A. O. Kra mer. A. L. Roberts. Ralph Maria. James Dorney, Arthur Rudoen and E. L. Vin ton. The patrons are Mr. and Mre. Charles ChrtBtenscm. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snook. Mr. and Mra R. F. Goddard, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hunter. An "Ellinecbuav" will be given by tho Daughters of the Crown at the Grace Memorial parish hotfse Friday : . I . Tka nr(IPr,mmf. which is unique and Intereating. will include reveral short piays. i nose usus in the performance are: Misses Hazel r ifo.ir.ai VcIiMd. Lina Folts. Katherine Elmer, Ethel Tait. Catherine Lurtxer. Lucille oiman. v-ecena nui man Adeline Kendall. Kathleen Mit chell Genevieve Mitchell and Harry Hammer. The entertainment Is under the supervision of Mrs. P. L Thomp son. - - All arrangemonta have been com pleted for the first annual ball to be , i . . xriKAn.fiaT, RuilHinir Asso- riat4nn in tiheir new hall. 846 Russell Thai Mmmktefl having .i'ii ir." i- -.. .T.. affair In niai T-a-A la COmOOSOQ Ol John O'Hare, John Farrell, E. H. Deery. P. E. Sullivan. D. W. Lane. John Keat in D.Mr.v Rvu. Followinar are 13ie -irm w. A. Elvers. Mrs. T. 6. Hogan, Mrs. P. Doua-laoo. Mrs. E. H. Decry. Mrs. P. E. Sullivan. Mrs. M Lawler, Mrs, M. J Driseoll, Mrs. J. Foley, Mrs. F. J. Covin. The Portland Heights Club party next Friday evening will be a runion of all i i. v. ...... m .i.h.r, nf tha moan ail. li -. " 1 "ii club at any time since its organization. Both cards and dancing win n in dulged in. The patronesses will be Mrs. t m T.at Un T r. Honevman. Mra Jay ' Smith and Mrs. A. D. Charlton. SocUl comniittee. Jink James Ewinsr, -.-..': f -x- j: .....': r k? .. r 's;a Texas first undertook legislative work. and were instrumental in iccunug ui passage of a model child labor law and ty,m. hniMina- nf a magnificently equipped young women's dormitory at the state university. In connection with other organisa tions they also secured the poll tax law, which materially Increases the public school fund, and the establish ment of a "State College of Industrial Arts" for young women, which is now .hn vialiArl omOtlff the " mm auw ... -- clubs all over tne state stirring w r nrttr.ul Chnr. ILTra Allan R fllatt- eon. Floor committee, W. S. Dinwiddle, Fletcher Linn. . L. uonaia anu wiiiiaui Young. www The young women of St. Rose parish will entertain with another dancing party Friday evening, April 23, at Vin cent's Hall, corner East Firty-third street North and Sandy boulevard. The patronesses are: Mra C. Conlin, Mrs. D. Bates, Mrs. E. J. Ryan, Mrs. C. B. Mer rick, Mra James Browne, Mrs. D, E. Dawson. The committee Include the Misses Lorraine Mahoney, Helen Browne, Rita Bates, Isabella Kelley, Helen Conlin. Mary Lantray, Rachel Ryan, Grace Kyne. Invitations are out for the second dance and card party to be given Tues day night. April 20, by Portland Lodge No. 416. Independent Order of B'nal B'rith, to Its members and guests at the new B'nai B'rith building on Tbir teenth street. The event is being looked JJEW FEDERAL BUILDING I ml . 3 1:1 FT rr- r 7 - .tmat - - gi - ;r - ; ri : v& twis STItrrrrBE COMPLETED RECENTLY AT COST OF S6S.000. ALBANY. Or., April 10. (Special ) Albany's new Federal building, occupied this week by the local postoffice and the headquarters of the Santiam National Forest, is a model structure both in design and con- ircontalns every feature of the latest plan of construction adopted by the Treasury Department for Government buildings and there is no more up-to-date structure in the country. . . . . . The new building Is erected entirely of stone, brick and terra cotta. It Is SO by SO feet in size and is two stories above ground, with a full story basement. The structure stands on a quarter block at the souti east corner of Second and Broadalbin street:. activity for the betterment of school conditions, publio libraries and the 'town beautiful." As a result, domestic science and manual training were in troduced in many scnoois, partly at mo expense of the state. Motnerr anu teachers ciuds were jormeu, uuu6.i. into closer relation the home and school. Enterprises lUusea W1U V wor T.i 1 ! .1- AntaMMiHa nf thA State Fed eration, public libraries and the trav- 1 1 .-4- .1-11 1 1 on- wre Tnanasred with vigor, and the membership of the fed eration lncreaseo more m.u ii ing more than 6000. Mrs. Pennybacker was a member of ,k. to introiM hfAnnial. where her clearly-expressed practical ideas and parliamentary apiiity aLtrcutou tion. At tne ct iuib uieuntai, was easily elected for official position. Mrs. Frderlck Schoff, president of the Congress of Mothers, comes from Philadelphia. Mrs. Schoff is editor of the Child Welfare magazine, the of ficial organ of the Congress, , and contributor of numerous articles 10 different publications, dealing with the activities in which the Congress of Mothers Is interested. She was president of the Pennsyl vania Congress of Mothers in 1899 1902 and then became president of the National Congress of Mothers, which, with the aid of President Roosevelt and the Department of State, held the first international Child Welfare Con n h TTnited States at the White House in March, 190S. Mrs. Schoff organized ana leu tne movement to obtain the juvenile pro bation system in Pennsylvania, which was adopted in 1901, and led a move ment for its re-enactment in 1903, after the Supreme Court had declared it un constitutional on account of technical errors. Maar More Notable Women Comlas. In 1910 Mrs. Schoff was a delegate from the United States Department ot ot.t. tn the third Home Educational Congress In Brussels. She was a spe cial collaDorator in mo tional division of the Bureau of Edu cation In 1914 and to the present. In Pennsylvania she was active in the work of the probation association and i. tr, wltVi n. erreat deal Of lur wiii u i." ....... - pleasure on account of the success of the social event "J - " last month. . a A unique dinner will be given by the women of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Friday night. Short addresses will be given by Mrs. Mattie Sleeth and Mrs. C. L. Weaver. Toasts will be responded to by prom inent women of the different churches. Mrs. B. F. Morden will preside as toastmistress. The Women's Society of the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen and En pinemen will hold a card party in Woodmen Hall, Rodney avenue and Russell street, Thursday, April 15, at t P M. The committee in charge is Mrs. Earl Scott, Mrs, A. W. Nelson and Mrs. J. G. Lebor. a Oregon Rose Camp, R. N. A is mak ing elaborate preparations for its an- i l-i. ..,.i n..tv tn ha sriven April 21 at Royal Academy Hall. The commlt- AT ALBANY IS OCCUPIED. nthep organizations having for their interest child welfare. Wilfred Har- VOJf OUUUU, tui.vi..'. " for years prominent in the United States consular service. Is her son. Mrs. John Sherman, of Chicago, pro - C..l.l annnnm1ar a tin WmRr M I i II fessor of parliamentary law in Marshall Law School, has been proml- . i ffir-a 1 Knnrd nf the Fed - UCJJL 1 11 1-n 1 .1 . 1 . -- - eration of Women's Clubs for the past seven years, frior to mat uno active as an officer in the Chicago women's clubs and many other Illinois organizations. She Is the author of "Parliamentary Law and Rules of Pro cedure." now in its six edition. Zona Gale, of Portage, Wis., began 1 - wiHtpr nn th staff Of tha Milwaukee newspapers. In 1901 she went to tha staff of the New York World and has b.en a contributor to various newspapers. Among .ner puo lished works are: "Romance Island, -w-.i. .Aion " "whn I Was 1 Little Girl" and "The Loves of PelleaB Mrs. L. E. Stearns Is a lecturer of note and for years has been active In the library commission of Wisconsin. Her activities have been largely re- .thia the. widA develocment of the library systems of the State of Wisconsin. v. iann ,k. vrAmn lia.ra mentioned DMIUCO HI" " - l . 1 itmlAO-arltna t n the Con- tne eencw. uco0v.w - gress of Mothers and to the General Federation of women s iuub v..i. bring to Portland In the next six weeks 1. ....hla inm nn nf irrpn t fT scores i n"!""'" " . . 1 . . or lesser magnitude in the fields of letters, arts and civic worn, many ; whose names are not yet known and many of whom have not yet notified the local committees of their intention of coming. It is probable also that the meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution here in July will bring, with the dele gations of men, a great many pi""" x i.n.mhA ya nrtiVA in t h ft MO nent wu.uou-t,uv , ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution. m. 1.1 . V f.. lt-iml-a a(m Mice . . 'PnT'tlnnrl a brighter I V HI JIICDCUV - array of women of great prominence in the country than this city will have an opportunity to see again within many years. tee in charge Includes F. W. Coffey, J. L. Valiant, Mrs. Dale Howe, Mrs. J. W. Simmons and Mrs. D. D. McGilltvary. - a -The regular monthly meeting of the Wisconsin State Society will be held at Cotillion Hall. Fourteenth and Burnside streets, Thursday night. A special programme and other stunts, with cards and dancing, will be in cluded. a Winslow-Mcade Circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, will give a "500" card party in their rooms, fifth floor. Courthouse, Monday afternoon, from 2 to 5. All friends and members are cordially invited. Refreshments and prizes. . , , The Officers- Association of tho Woodmen of the World will meet on Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the Wood men Temple. A study of the ritual will bo made. All officers and members are requested to be present. Miss Edna ' Bertsch, a ' well-known reader, will give "Polyanna" on Friday night, April 16, in the Mizpah Presby terian Church, for the benefit of the church fund. a a An event of the week will be the informal dancing party Tuesday night by Marguerite Camp, 440, Royal Neigh bors of America, at Woodmen of the World Temple. a a The Lambda Chapter of the Phi Delta Sigma Sorority has issued Invitations for a tea to be given Monday after noon in compliment to their mothers, a a A "middy blouse party" will be given by the young women of Saint Francis" Church Wednesday in their ball at East Eleventh and Oak streets. . VlTEDDINXrS. Nlckeraom-Hoaer. Miss Ada May Honey and Mark Nickerson were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mra W. F. Honey, on Wallula Heights, near Gresham, on Monday. Mr. and Mra. C. H Honey, grandparents of the bride, stood up with them. The day was the SOth anniversary of their marriage. The bride wore a gown of white satin with a drape of nenon, a veil tacked with lilies of the valley and carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and lilies of the valley. The dress was trimmed with real lace and pearls: Th hrida.1 couple stood beneath an o-rch of greenery. Decorations in the living-rooms were in bi-.o j . low, and in the dining-room green and white apple blossoms were used in' pro fusion, and as the bridal couple were leaving the house Glenrose Honey, a cousin of the bride, scattered apple, blossom petals in their path. - CTiu couplo left for Baa Francisco, where 'they will meet Miss Honey's brother, John .Honey, woo if "" ing college there. They will attand the fair together, and then go on to their home at Blue Earth, Minn., mak ing one or two stops en route. Miss Florence Honey, sister of the bride, played the wedding march. Twenty-six sat down to the dinner and the Misses Edith Catherwood. Kathrine Honey, Florence Honey ana Glenrose Honey served. Mr. Nickerson is in business in Blue Earth and this was his first trip to Portland. Both are graduates of Hani-,4- iinivoraitv. fit. Paul. Minn., and Miss Honey was a prominent member of the uamnne uuo 01 rui unim. Hiaaey-PoffeBkerser. 1 .,A(tv bnm weddina was solemn ized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Poffenberger Saturday night, April ' 3, when their daughter. Flora. mam-icri tn Frederick J. Hissey. Rev. Bowersox officiating. The bride was gowneo in v... fon, trimmed with lace, and carried a v.-.., . hiris'a rnaes. The wedding march was rendered by the Weber Ju venile Orchestra. . iiiii4..if Rirks t h a bridesmaid. juiH "ii"w . , - rtC r.nnH ft e-reen creDa de chine and carried a bouquet of sweet peas, while Richard a. xusant kin as best man. The young couplo received many beautiful presents, and after the cere mony a buffet supper was sor. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Tf ti. ut Mr anri Mrs. D. A. Wiest, Mr. and Mrs. A. 41. Mowrey. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mowrey. nr. ana o.r. E. Hicks, Mrs. A. C. Mowrey, Airs. . J. Ward. Mrs. A. Guetafson. Mrs. J. Bowersox, Freda Bishop, Mabel M. Mowrey. Hattie Poffenberger. Vada Tar--. TTlla Winst T.lla COlSOm. Hazel Van Avery. Frances Bliss, Fern Mowrey, Ernest A. Mowrey, Kuel Mowrey. t. 1. 1. 1 d oi.li Tjnhv Poffenberaer. Donald' Bishop, Reginald Gustafson and Alvln Wiest. Caambrrlata-Rauf-a, TtTnAarlav .VOuItHT. MarCh 7. at thS attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Poole, in Rose City Park, occurred the marriage of John Robert Chamberlain and Gertrude Elizabeth Rauch. The Vima warn nrAt tilv decorated with Spring flowers, soft yellow predomi nating In tne ainins-ruum n in the drawing-room, where the cere mony took place. The service was read by Rev. Mr. Skinner, of Rose City Park Community Church, the double ring service being used. uniy immeaiate l anri a. fultf plnSA friends Of the couple were present. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain will be at home to their friends after May . 1 at the Brown Apartments, fpurteentn ana inmuw streets. SOCIETY PERSOJTAXS. -ir fi.mii.i Tviwencrart and family are domiciled in tneir new nomo, . . .. . i - CUE Heights Terrace. a Qvwvv nnA Tiar .da.utrhter Stella left Thursday for Southern Cali fornia. They will pass me nuiumm -i-the Callfomia heaohes and before their Mr. Jones Again Criticises Handling of Forests. Writer Inalata Admlaletratioa of Laws la liajuat and Makes Reply . toIUF, Weadover. of Corvallls. R OSEBURG, Or., April 10. (To the Editor.' In The Oregonian oi April 2, R. F. Wendover, of Corvallis, criticises my article published In The Oregonian March 28. Much of my let ter was record matter, and that por tion relating to the unjust manner in which the forest service officials ad ministered the forest laws was based upon facts. Mr. Wendover practically admits the truth of "ray statements, but says the Forest: Rangers are not to blame. I did not say they were to blame, -I said, "The higherups were to blame." Mr. Wendover says I care nothing for the future of the state as long as I get what I want, and that I am ig norant of the purpose and character of forest work. For the Information of Mr. Wendover and other forest offi cials, I will say that I am not wanting any lands of the public domain, but if I were, knowing what I do concerning the very unjust manner in which the forest and other public land laws are administered, I would not attempt to take land in the forest-reserve. How ever, I claim to know from actual ex periences incident to pioneer, life in the timbered regions something about the trials and hardships the poor set tlers have to endure and that. too. when the land laws are fairly and Justly administered, having settled .1. ... i. nn a hnmeatead In Wltn my m. v.. heavy timber on land where part or the town of Toledo now stands. 45 years ago; and having lived in the tim bered areas, and helped to clear and put some of these wild lands into cul tivation, and having gained personal knowledge of timbered lands by cruis ing. From actual experience I am somewhat familiar with the manner in which the publio land laws are being administered, having practiced before the Land Department for many years, and as Register of the Land Office for four years, during which time 450 con tests were pending and filed, having heard or read the testimony in more than 200 of these contests and written 200 decision threon. Many of these contests were filed upon information of the forest officers against homestead ers and in many cases years after the ent'rymen had made final proof on their homesteads and in numerous instances long after entryman was dead. I might say for the further information of Mr. Wendover that SO per cent of these lo cal decisions have finally been affirmed by the Land Department over tho pro test of the Forest Service. . , . While coming down the Coast last month I met 12 donkeys closely fol lowed by a forest ranger, who eald -that they bad been ordered up to Tillamook County to reforest a portion- of that county," and "the people up there were going wild oyer the dairyiag industry, were cutting and clearing every nook and corner that was level enough for a cow to Btand on. That the forest service would have to get busy ahead of the destruc tion of timber by the ranchers and loggers, that the farmers thought more of their cows than they did of their children." Since Tillamook County is one of the richest dairy countries on earth and produces about tl.000.000 worth of dairy products annually, and can afford to clear up heavy timbered lands at a cost of from $100 to $200 per acre. It is no wonder that the good people over there get excited over the dairying in dustry: Still with 25.000.000.000 feet of green forest and the country being underlaid with coal, It is not probable that there will be any lack of fuel for some few hundred years to come. Mr Wendover says that I am Ig norant of the real purpose of forestry work." This may be true as it is prac ticed by the forest service, but I claim to have some knowledge of the forestry laws and the Intents of the framers Based upon observations of the work of the Almighty in reforesting burned over lands during the past 45 years, I will nay that the Forest Service will have to go some and get more donkeys to beat Nature. Forty-five years ago after the big forest fires on the Coast I was over some of these burned-over lands in Western Lane and Benton (now Lincoln County) and there could scarcely be seen a green tree for miles. Now much of this land is reforested with maple, alder, spruce, flr and hem lock and many sections of it has been unrior tha timber and stone avci. Tois timber is now large enoush raturn to Portland they will viett both expositions i i - . Alia. .u.rre uo-wiir " - - - ette Lauer arrived homo Saturday from a two-monlns' visit in ooutasrn va.ii tornia. Expressions of heartfelt sympathy are being extended by friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jess C. Hess, whose little son. David Edward, died on Tuesday. Miss Eunice Foster, of Eugene, la visiting at the home of Miss Gladys Miller, at 864 East Taylor street, whero she Is being entertained extensively. Mra William S. Berdan and Mill Berdan, who have resided at the Nor ton for the past nine years, are dom iciled at lbs -Villa St. Clara, Twelfth and Taylor streets. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bfuiraxuer ara 1 ,.. a tan wank a' V i H I f tO Vic toria and Pugot oiDd cities. They will return to Seattle soon, wnora r, Blumauer may acquiro ooono business Interests. A mimhaa nf rAl!f-htful Informal SI - fairs will mark the visit of Mrs. Thomas J. Casey (Josephine Jemie gard), of 8eatUe, Wash., who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Richard B. Scarlett. Mra Jack Peak Hoben. who recently returned from a visit in Walla Walla, was surprised upon her return by being , presented with a beautiful home pur chased bv her husband in Laurelburst during her absence. Mr. and Mrs. Hoben have resided at ceiio wn since their marriage. , i .xr t .... ii n antartalnarl on Sat urday' night for Miss Mabel Poland of Salem, who left on weaneaoay ior Francisco, where she will meet her rrl- -.i i .ii.mt tha .vnnKit1on. She Ull V re .11 u innn - r - then will visit throughout the southern part of the state ana pass mo w.uun period at Long Beach. Mr. and Mm. Thomas xeasn, ot ovm ton, Masa. who have been traveling ex tensively for the past aut months, visit- . . i. . . . o..viiri Vraamila and inaj lll3 ww-i . . . the Panama-Pacifie International Ex position, San f'ranoisco. itit j-wn-. for their home Monday afternoon, a fcr ., - .11 i . -1 n- lira. A K Mat- tingly and A. B. MaBtlus-ly and A. B. Riuhardson. of this city. Miss Opal Cochran, of lone. Or., ar rived Wednesday evening for a month a visit at the home of Miss Dalles Pr kins, on Twenty-sixth street. Miss Cochran has visited here several times and many affairs are being planned in her honor. The first event will be a matinee, with Miss Perkins as ho-te-a, at the Orpheum Monday, followed by tea at the Hazelwood. Tho many frlenda of Miss Alicia Pearl Homer will be delighted to learn that she will return to Portland tonight after a short sojourn in Southern Ore gon. While away she was extensively entertained by friends. MIm llotw is a prominent Delta Delta Delta rlrU Mr. and Mrs. George V. Keck, of Chi cago, who have made an extended visit during the past few months in Port land, left on the Beaver last Wednes day for San Francisco and Los Angeles on their return to Chicago, accom panicd by their son. George. to make good ties and bridge timbers. I have talked with old pioneers who have known this country for SO or 60 years and they tell me that In tho davs much of the country was bare of timber that today has fine growth of timber. There is no question but what the timber lands of Oregon will reforest themselves if let alone and are protected from fires. Any one doubting this may be convinced by observing old logged-off timber lands, that is. if the lands have not burned over year after year. . Any timber cruiser will tell you that a great majority of the old-growth fir and spruce in Oregon is over-ripe and is commencing to decay and there Is a material loss every year in the value of this class of timber if left standing, that If the old timber was cut and the young trees were not destroyed In a few years this young timber would take the place of the old and aooa be of a merchantable size. Mr. Wendover says "that my state ment that 'some of the best agricul tural lands are in the forest reserves' Is Incomplete. It should read: "Some of the best unappropriated lands are In the forest reserve.' " Mr. Wendover further states that "there is but little agricultural land In this district." That is what all forest officers say, but in the face of this statement. Mr. Seitz. of the Cascade Forest, with head quarters at Eugene, is quoted as say ing that during the past two years 1000 forest homesteads have been filed In Lane County under the Act of June 11, 1906, but the records show that they were all practically turned down by the forest officers. Now, to my mind, when 1000 workinsrmen and farmers go upon land and look It over with a view of settling thereon and making a home and are willing to stake their all upon the proposition and actually offer their application In writing to the forest of ficers, that it Is pretty strong evidence that the land is agricultural In char acter. These farmers ought at least to know as much about farming lands a a young forest ranger Just out of for estry school. Six men from this county recently visited the Coast in Western Lane County, and spent a number of days making an examination of the lands in that portion of the country and In a statement signed by all six of them and published in a Portland newspaper, they sa that they found the land to be as lich soil as they have seen, that they are going back to settle upon the land and that there Is much good agricul tural land in that vicinity, notwith standing the fret that the forest rang ers and knockers say to the contrary. As a matter of fact, practically all the lands in the Coast counties are free from rocks, and the soli is rloh and deep to the very tops of the hill, and on account of the warm, molut cllmaie, grass grows green practically all tho year round; therefore It Is the best dairvlng country in the state and near ly all the good farms in the Coast coua ties have been cut and hewn out of tho brush and timber. B. F. JONES. HOME-TRADE WEEK HERE Success of Undertaking to Open Monday at Weiser Assured. WEISER, Idaho, April 10. (Special.) The success of "Home Industry" week, which will begin Monday and end Saturday. April 17. is an assured fact. The members of the Outlook Club, the Commercial Club and the business men are a unit In promoting the event. Nearly every business man or merchant handling products made locally or in the state has promised to give them the most prominent display during the week and feature thom in selling. ' ... , Goods manufactured in Weiser or Washington County will have the pref erence, with Idaho-made goods second and Western-made goods to follow. Ho tels and restaurants have been re quested to feature home products in their menus whenever possible. One of the excellent features planned for the week by the ladies of the Out look Club is the Women' Exchange, where all kinds of home products will be offered for sale, and they will no doubt cover a wide range of articles from both towns and country. Washington Fair to Keep Baby Show. " CHEHALIS. Wash.. April 10. Spe cial.) Early in the season the South west Washington Fair board decided to eliminate tho baby show at the fair owing to the expense connected with this department. There has been con siderable protest from people In differ ent parts of the county, and as this de partment was popular last year, the County Commissioners bava decided to continue toil feature.