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V TIIE OREGON DAILY JOUKNAt, ( PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1S07. 23 FARMERS CAN SMILE (. EDUCATORS r.wy WINNER OF AUTO PRIZE AT LOS ANGELES" FEAST OF: FLOWERS v - TIIR0UOII THE RAIN SUftmf Weather Causes Bright Crop ' jrt Ptty' Hippopotamuttactie, -, You aih't got no cartfs! SIM JIT HOME You don't nave to worry oou Prospects Throughout Entire , Stt of' Oregon. , TK Kinds bt thirvgs you wetrij; Oregon Teachers Not Certain of Securing: Kate to Na tional Society Meeting. - ,:. Local educator are greatly concerned ' orer the attitude of the Interstate com- mere commission In declaring the rata given by the western railroads to the ' National Educational society . Illegal. The decision was brought to the at tentlon at the conference, of western , railroad presidents at Chicago yester day In a letter from Secretary Moseley Of the commission. - Overy 100 Portland and nearby teach- era were planning o aicena me nniein anniveraary convention of the National ' Kducatlonal ' society In Loa Angeles from July to 1!. The ratea were an nounced aome time ago on a member ship plan; that 'la, by becoming a mem ber or the association and paying a ft fee one could secure a round-trip ticket for one fare.' ... Los Angeles ia something like 1,150 miles from Portland and should the as sociation officers fall in getting the rul ing changed the Attendance rrom fort- lai ind can be counted on one's bands, ao the local teachers say. , Teachers in Multnomah. Clackamas and Columbia oountiea are making an effort to secure a special train to run from Portland to Salem to the meeting ef the Oregon State Educational so ciety on July 1, 1 and I. Two hundred passengers are required in order to se cure the special train, but although at tendance ia not compulsory. It la be- III' iiiH..I 400 is liavni that there will be nearer present from the three counties. - rnuntT auoerlntendent Robinson preparing plans for the second annual flower and vegetable festival, which will be participated in by every school In the : district, the claxsea being from the third to the eiihth rrades. Prises will be given for the best product on ex- hlbltlon. June 28 nas neen seieciea as a good date for the contest by Mr. Rob inson ana we ciiy nu wm um.ij um the scene, although that baa not yet been determined, it me aweex peas are not readr at that time It will be postponed. The aster ehow will prob tably not be held until An (rust or Sep tember. Sweet peas, asters, potatoes and popcorn are being grown by the children ror exmniuon. The contest Is the outgrowtb of an idea developed at the Oregon Agricul tural college, the plan being to pro mote a spirit of plant cultivation In school children. a , . ,. When in San Francisco ; Stay at Hotel Hamlin. Eddy and Leav enworth. Permanent and fireproof; 100 rooms, SI baths; rates 11.10 and up. Eddy-street cars at ferry. I OREGON NOW THE MECCA FOR HUNDREDS OF NEW SETTLERS . Oregon . Is becoming the Mecca of eastern' homeaeeker .and - every .day - a steady stream of prospective residenta Is flowlnr toward the state. Offlclsls of the board .of trade, chamber of com merce, ' Portland Commercial club and other similar organisations state that an average of seven letters a day is received by each secretary telling either of arrivals in or departures for Oregon by families who have arranged to sent permanently in the state. These letters consist only of a small portion of the actual number of those - who are being received. The letters are sent aa the result of advertisements distributed by the different organisations or of per sonal letters or vlslta. - ' Uslna these flaurea as a baala from which to figure It la estimated that fully 15.000 families will have aettled in Oregon during tne current year. All those, or nearly all, who come into communication with the commercial bodies are seeking farme and ranches and many go into the interior of the stale io una ineir nomes. law mi lamette valley and the other sections are thus recelvina a steady Influx of settlers and reports from every aistnci ten or more rania seiuemeni i present time then ever before In the history or the state. CANDIDATE FOR MASONIC HONORS PUT THROUGH COURSE OF STUNTS Fhtl Meteehsn Jr. is a candidate for Masonic honors-Saturday t night and a "'''V !'V;!- '- :;' f'-;. '"'1-;4V Columbia I Phonograph Co. 'M if Washington St. Portland, Orel Never Did You See Such stylish, refined, aristocratic-looking, custom-made clothes as Welch is selling - this summer $10 to $30 A' mother's pride is reflected in her boy's appearance. Welch's Jiu-jitsu Boys Clothes are for strenuous boys Only $4.50 Nobby Suits for the Little - Fellows ( IF NOT RIGHT WELCH MAKES IT RIGHT MORRISON j coMfljssrsz 1 number of his friends are arranging for his initiation. Mr. Metsehan knows it and has prepired a physician's certifi cate to the effect that he has been 1U for the past six months and la In no condition to participate In a goat. ride. Anticipating such a move on the part of the hotel manager, his friends de cided to test bis physical condition. Tbey hit upon the Idea that a long walk would be the beat test of en durance. Starting from the hotel a party of four. Including Mr. Metsehan. left for a long pedestrian tour. After they had traveled several blocks Mr. Metscnan saw a streetcar which he thought would ease conditions ana ne maoe a run ror it. The party was on Washington street, the car on Morrison. The rest of the party followed in full pursuit and persons on the street watched the iootrace witn joy. uovn inird street. dodging pedestrians, narrowly missing norses ana carriages, ran Mr. aaeiscnan and bis friends, when they arrived at Morrison street the car was nearini the bridge. Not deterred br that fac the runners kept on. The car also kept moving. . . Across the bridge fled the men. drawing nearer and nearer to the car. Finally thev cauaht it. or at least Mr. Metsehan and one of the party boarded the vehicle. After paying their fares and riding about IS blocks they began to recover their breath and take notice of thlnirs. The friend did not have much to say. LiiKewise mt. Metscnan. rresentiv car arrived at the place the friend usually got off. He signaled the con ductor but the latter paid no attention and the car kept humming along. Then they discovered that the car did not UNIVEESITY STUDENTS IN A LEGEND PLAY The Bridge of the Gods," which is to be presented at the Helllg theatre next Saturday evening, by the students of Paclfle university, ahould be of spe cial Interest to . all Oregonlans. It Is tba story Of the early days .of Oregon before the coming of the white man when the Indian waa supreme. It re- , The rains that have fallen during the paat few days wlll.be Of inestimable val ue to growing crops, according to the beat obtainable Information .on the subject In many parts of the Paciflo north west moisture was badly needed but now that It has materialised the out-1 look Is said to be most brilliant even should not another drop fall for some time. . The weather ' bureau predicts , mors snowers, nowever, , ior lonigoi and tomorrow. . , Testerday waa the stormiest for 'some time but the blow is supposed to be over and fair weatner ia expected soon, althouah the weather bureau doea not state ao officially. District Forecaster! Baala eaid thia rooming that nearly an inch of rain haa fallen In the Willam ette valley since the commencement of I the present storm while -the precipitation In the eastern part of the state amounts to about one third or an inch. , Spokane Grocers - Cot Out Bread. : (".pedal msMtea fS'Tae InernsLi Spokane, Wash., June IS. The gro- oers, will not handle, bread here any I more. This move la due -to the hlgnl price asaea ny tne naxera ror tneir pr duct The bakers any they will put onl more wagons and deliver bread at thai housea. . . '.v. Ihtes the legend af the fall of the Bridge of the God and Its effect upon the Indiana, giving a good Idea of early inaian cuaioma. The novel haa been dramatised In reg ular class work by the students of Pa cific university, which in ' Itself Is a I notewfTrthy undertaking. Much time and labor nave been spent In rehearsing and stasrlnsr the Dlav. It la to be ore- aented on the campus at Paciflo uni versity on Friday night aa a part or the annual commencement program. On the following night It will be repeated in rnruino ai iaa rteiiig ineaire. aton short of one of the outlvlno- sub urbs. When they came to a crossing the rriend jumped orr. Mr. Metsehan hung on until thev came to a curve. Then he Jumped. He landed on his feet, but owing to the speed with which n( Ma eaulllbrlur atop himself until aided by a friendly the car waa going, he had difficulty in nia equilibrium ana could not keeping etoo hi telephone pole. Next da v-the nartv gathered at the imperial noiei. ugara were ireeiy passed, no speeches were made, but eloouent looks, sly winks and other acts on the part of Mr. Metsehan tipped off the fact to hla friends that he cared to nave notning aaid anout tne arrair. They didn't, but they have arranged for an extra large and 'strong goat for Saturday night They are going to feed the animal with the doctor's certificate. Metsger fits your eyes for tl. 143 Washington atreet, corner Seventh, formerly at 111 Sixth atreet There are no other meats aa good as Smith's meats; none other aa pure and clean and fresh. Smith's meats are as cheap as good meat can be sold they are far and above better than Beef Trust meats of either low price or high price. FRANK L. SMITH MEAT 0. 836-388 Alder Street, Betweea Krstaad Second Streets. "Fighting the Beef Trust Soup Bonea ...................... 1J Soup Meats :.2 Beef Necks to Boll 34 Plate Cuts and Briskets ...4 Shortrlbs of Beef 54 Lean Beef to Boil v....J ;.t.54 Pigs', Feet 54 Liver ............. .50 Corned Beef '.......r.5 Mutton 'for Stewing 64 Choice Beef Pot Roasts... 1....,,.. 74 Rump Roast Beef 74 Shoulder Beef Steak St Breast Veal .......... i ...8 Prime Rib Roast Beef. ........ ...104 Pure Hamburg Steak ..........:.104 Best Cut Round oEteak. lo1 Fine Roast Veai ..100 Fancy -Sirloin Steak' ....... 12 Fancy Tenderloin Steak . T. ..'.12V40 Leg .of Veal :. , , . ,12H Fancy , Spring Lamb Roast..... 12 H r ill 5 Drive Straight for iters? with a nickel and get a package of happineis. Hiere'f no other Ginger Snap , so crisp and enticing. NrXTtONAt BISCUIT . COMPANY The art of dressing Is simple enough if you know how. You may not own aVacht or a touring car; but there is no reason why you can't look as though you do. . Dress suitably, sensibly Wear clothes f that have style without being showy. Find a store where you can know the clothes are right., When you see Benjamin's clothing anywhere, you -tnay be sure that the wearer is a particular man of taste. ,'' '.': ' ' ' tJeni am in Suits $20.00 to $40.00 n SJ lie-:. 1 w ; m L3s .- if v .wm r 1 311 Morrison. Opp. Postoffice The Gentility ; Shop 15 OREGON DAILY JOUHN AL AN tW SI AtlK O H ALL T H K P O? LA At 8 o'clock yesterday morning Dir. niacK. louan loaded at . aome Beef lav morning a 10 id ough old bulls waa tun- Trust markets. They .were not good, fat bulla; they were regular old Government rangers. They are' not tender. Juicy and deli cious, as'fthe Trust says; they are tough, dry and indigestible enoegh-to kill an : ostrich. : If these particular markets and the meats they carry are representations of Government Inspec tion anu uovernment inspectea meaia, then alas and alack for tie U. 8. Gov The Great Soap Sale Continues STANDARD QUALITIES AT UNHEARD OF PRICES Replenish Yout N Supply and Save Money Bar pure Castile Soap, regular 60c... 37 Cuticura Soap, cut price, per cake..... 16 Society Hygienique Soap, per cake.... 32 Pears' Soap, per cake ,...........12 Turkish Bath, Bernon Glycerine, Ruby Gly cerine and .assorted soaps, per . dozen calces 39 Fairy Soap, cut rate, per dozen........ 40e . : Bon Ami, per cake,...-... .....6e Peet'a Mechanic Soap, per cake.. ....... 7 . Jap Rose Glycerine Soap. .i.... ....... .6 ; Roger A Gallet's Perfumed Soaps, regular , 25c, per cake... .............. .......18 4711 Soap, cut rate.....,........;.ill - ' Resinalyfioap, cut rate ................. 10 Woodbury's Facial Soap. . . ......... . .16 Pond's Extract Soap, cut price........ 16 . Stiefel's Sublimated Soap, : per box of 3 cakes 46 Packer't Tar Soap, per cake ........... 16j Sylvan Soap, 3 cakes in box, per box..l Cotton Soap, per dozen.: ..40jfr Cleaneasy Scouring Soap, per cake. . . . ..6 Forest Queen Buttermilk and Witch Hazel: Soap, per cake..................,,.i..3 , Armour's Glycerine, per cake........ v.. 3 Palm Soap, per dozen.; ,.,...370 . Eagle Skin and Complexion f Soap, per box ' of 3 cakes...,.,. ,,... ...... .Of v! Cut Prices in the Rubber , . Depart ment : Ladies' Spray Syringe, red bulb; regular $2.50; special....',. .......f 1.69 : Sponge Bags, rubber lined. ..20e to f 1.50 At Half Price. Rubber Complexion .Brush; regular . 3Scj special ....,.Wv Rubber Toys;' regular 25c;. special.... 15 3-quart Water Bottles, white; regular $1.35: special"....,.. .70f 3-quart Water Bottle, white; regular $2.50; special f 1.69 3-quart Red Rubber Syringe, 3 pipes; regu-, lar $2; special... ...... v.. S-3 -3-quart ' Combination, with Globe Spray; regular $2.25; special...'.;.,.. ....81.83 Swimming Wings, all colors.. 2B & 35e Bathing Caps....... 500, 750 and f 1.75 s Strong Garden Hose w Made to Withstand the Pressure of Bull Run yilater Mains That's the -kind you buy here. All hose guaranteed for one year. A nozzle free with every SOVfoot length. , ; White Crown, best quality, guaranteed for two years, reg. $15, special...? a.9 It- White Cotton "Dover," j4-inch White Cotton "Dover." i-inch White Cotton "Chester," -inch White Cotton "Chester," J4-inch Columbia Rubber, -mch Columbia Rubber, f -inch ., , Woodlark Rubber, -inch Woodlark Rubber, J-inch ....... S7.00 Oregon Rubber, fi-inch .......... 8 OO Sun Proof Ked Kubber, -incn ...iu.u Supplies of all kinds, including Sprinklers, Nozzles, Hose Reels and Easy Menders in stock. S4.50 fS.00 $5.50 fO.OO S4.00 S4.S0 se.oo Bottle Sprays Red and white rubber; small, medium and large sizes; dingle and double faucet at tachments, - - - Price $1 to $2.50 : Save That Hat You wore last summer and make it look like , new with "Strawine," .a wonder , cleaner, easily applied, also used for cleaning straw, baskets, willow or cane furniture. Price 25c i Your White Shoes Need frequent cleaning. ?Try a : box of - . "Whitine," and you'll never be without'; or use any other, Price 25c : .'- '' - i m 1 1 i' nfc)saaii(iiiiMiissssainaiSjiiiiiiiHisi 1 - - ' t . - I Exquisite Indian - Pottery' Perfect reproductfbns of the Smithsonianv II Institute collection made by mound buildcrleWj Water Boitles S2.S0 y n i T5 l kz.'zr . a UgS ..750 to fl.OU ars j.'... SO0 to S3.0O ases ............. 750, f l.OO and f x.ou Extraordinary Sale of BEAUTIFUL VASES for Summer Use 25to Off vj bo Tour Ordar- i lag by Phone, . Private Ba- . change 11, or Soma A.113S1 100 Salesmen '-t to rill Tmw. , Orders. 'Clarke VT Want Tony f Monthly Ao eoonta. V see 9ellTy to City, - Canadian Ken ay Taken at mil Tata. ernment. ' ,- , ' .. , !