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' ;THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND,, SATURDAY " EVENING, JUNE 22, 1907. v: JUS FMIY EJIIIIK Two Members Thankful to Journal for Carrying: on Educational Contest. : TOUNGSTEES .SEEK -HIGHER EDUCATION Clay Finished i Coum : at Portland High School, Turning Hit McMlnn v i Tina , Scholarship f Over to Hla Brother Bnfora. the who '' Tha ilbsral manner In which schools ana colleges treat - thosa eon to thsnvfronrthe educational eon' tests . of The Journal .,' It " set forth In tetters from Clay Jones, one of last yearn contestants, and from his brother. Buford Jonas, who was permitted to attand McMlnnvllle . college tipoa. tha priaa scholarship. . J Membera : of tha' Jonas' family are earnest In their desire for higher ednea tion. They have , helped one another aiiena scnooi, several of the children having spent soma time in the classic precincts of McMlnnvllle. a The letters oi ine i wo Doys follow: ' ."Tha The JournalI am rlad to learn .that The Journal management will give another scholarship contest. I was one of the 17 who remained In the race to the fniah laat year and I came under ; ins wire wo, s. But I tot the prise I , entered for just the same a scholarship In McMlnnvllle college. I wanted to f omplete my course at the Portland , Hlh school, so my brother is using the ..ys4 w.tiy m llts jucm inn viiia college, that being agreeable to the management Of the college. . - "X learned a great deal about the newspaper business by being In the con teat and I have been maklnr money out ef It ever alnoe laat September. As a result of being. In the contest X am offered a position as soon as high school closes. "I hope that a large number of brave boys and girls will take advantage of ' journal s iioerai oner ana teae suo serlptions this summer. I can ensure mem ok just and liberal treatment In making award at the cloea rf tha mn. teat and a square deal all through. Vary "08 Kaet Twelfth 8t" , "Contest Manager Journal Dear Sir: I am a student at McMlnnvllle collea-e. I hare been here three years. During V i nave neen using The Journal scholarship won by my brother In The Journal's educational contest of asi summers "The college is well situated at Ma. Mlnnvllle. Oregon. There are two long ' Badly Mixed Vp. . Abraham Brown of Wlnterton, X. T liad a very remarkable experience; he says: "Doctors got bsdly mixed up over me; one said heart dlaeaae; two called It kidney trouble; the fourth blood poison, and the fifth stotnach and liver trouble; but none of them helped me, so my wife advised trying Electric Bitters, which sre restoring me to per fect health. One bottle did ma more rood than all the five doctors pre scribed." Guaranteed for blood poleon, weakness and all stomach, liver and kidney complaint, by Bed Cross Phar macy. 80c . r. ,-..; courses of study, tbe scientific and classical, leading to decrees which rank well In . the large eastern Institutions, as the suocess of our graduatee who have gone there show. . There la alao tha ivhwrwinBe vwtccc.lsei ciatae board of education, the commercial de- rartment, an Important growing part of ha college, and the conservatory of music, wnicn neeas no special mention to anyone at all acquainted with It. . "The-surroundings and Influences are ait tnat can be desired. The town people showed their loyalty this winter by rais ing ,12,709 mora than they were aaked for, while the college was a strong fac tor In driving out the saloona at the last election, the college glee club and student speakers assisting in tha pro hibition qampaign In this county. The racuity it composed of strong, sarnest teachers, who give all of their time and effortt to the auoceas and advancement or tne ooiiege and each one takes sn Intelligent and conscientious Interest in the atudenta under them. . "I do not believe that I could have spent the time I have been here to better advantage in any way. Very truly yours. i , jjur unu jujnjus. STUDENTS OF CIVICS TUBNINQ TO OREGON (BpecUl fHepetck to Tba JosrstL) ' saiem, or June Not only are hundreds of .Immigrants attracted by Oregon's splendid resources and unde veloped territory, , but , diplomats and fubllclBts are looking to Oregon as he prime mover in the great move ment toward pure democracy. This Is exemplified In a communication re ceived by Governor Chamberlain from far away Sweden, asklnr for informa tion on the great governmental reforms inaugurated by tne atate or Oregon. The letter comes from Otto tirond- lund.of Stockholm, who is oonnected with tbe central bureau of statistics for Sweden.. He states that ha Is com piling a treatise and wishes to know more of the practical workings of the Initiative . and referendum and Its ' ef fect on political parties. Many letters from various sections Of the United States have come to the secretary or state for-information on the initiative and referendum measure and have been anawered as fully and correctly as might -be. Copies of the laws have been sent, methods used have been exnlalned at length and maaraslne ana newspaper articles nave neen ree ommended to Inquirers, . ROGUE RIVER FRUIT MEN HOLD PICNIC (Special Dispatch to The JoorniL) Grants Pass.' Or., Juna 12. A fruit growers' plcnlo under tha auspices of tha Rogue River Fruitgrowers' union waa held at Martin's grove on Bogus river, five miles below Grants Pass, yes tsrdsy.' The plonlo was primarily for the purpose of getting the fruitgrowers togemer to exenange experiences, as well as to enjoy a day of social inter course. Bpeecnes were maae oytpromi nent fruitgrowers of the state. A banket dinner waa SDreaa at noon. m. j. Anaeraon or tne united states forestry servloe spoke of tbe value of-j rorests to tne fruitgrower. Austin t. Buxton, master of the state arance. poke on the relation of the grange to oe norticuiturisi ana farmer, Theee picnics ars to be a reseller feature of the union. - Another will be held somewhere on Rogue river this fall after watermelons are ripe. '' Lawyer ve. Bledica. ' (Special Dispatch to Tbe JoeneL) Roeeburg, Or., June JJ. The liveliest game of ball at Roaeburg thla aeaaon will ba tha one to be pulled off here Sunday afternoon. The contesting teams re. eomsoeeo or memners or tne med ical profession and of the lexa? pro fession, respectively. Each team is' ret ting down to hard practice and the came 111 be first legally proaecuted and then preeerlbed for. vp . .- J wis' union CAUSES SCARE -' - ... . Possibility of Big Organlza- v tion Entering: Politics , Alarms Leaders. . ' f Journal BdMIiI ServleeJ s Chicago, Juna 22. The national lead' era of both political parties have lately bad their attention directed to tha posst billty of the Farmers' onion going Into active politics. Whlls It would perhaps oe putting it a utile too etrongiy u say that . thev are alarmed over the possibility it is nevertheless true that the rapid growth of the organisation is already causing some uneasiness; ' The Farmers' union waa not orsrai for political purposes and ths leaders of the movement insist that politics will be barred.. But - this statement Is not reasaurlnsr to ths politicians, who re member how the leaaera of tne Farmers alliance veers sso declared there would be no polltlclane in the organisation and now a lew years later me aiuance played havoc with the older political parties. There is a striking similarity between the new organisation and the old. In their place of origin, purposes ana growia tne two nave peen almost laenucai. . Like the older organisation, the Farm. ers" union hsd Its origin In Texas. It was In Raines county, that atate. that ten men met on' August ' 18, 1(02, and formed an organisation to ba called the jrarmera union. .. . . . , Object aad Alms. ' The obiect and alms of the organiza tion were set forth- In tha following constitutions l. to discoursa-a as much as nossinie tne present mortgage ana creait system. 2. To assist our msmbsra in buying ana selling. i. to labor for the education or tne agricultural clasaea in tha science of crop diversification and aclentlflo cul ture. 4. To constantly strive to secure en. tire harmony and good will among all manaina anu nroinerix 40va unoni our selvea ' 6. To form a more adequate union with thoae In authority for a mora rigid and impartial enforcement of the law, that crime, vice and Immorality may be suppressed.- s. it wouia garner: tne tears or tne distressed, the blood of the martyrs, the Isuarhter of Innocent children, the eweat of honest labor and the virtue of a happy home as the brightest Jewels anown. 7. This 1 no political party, and shall forever sbstaln from even so much as a discussion of partylsmv Tet we do not xeel it is rignt to piece enaoxies unon ths llmbi or a padlock unon the lips of anyone who may wish to dlacuss for educational purposes the solence of government, lor upon mis rocx an im portant atructures muat rest for either mental, moral or financial development. Tnat tne memners or tns union nave seen fit to construe tne last ciauae or the constitution to their own liking le evidenced by the fact that in Mississippi and in other states the local branchea are -planning for representation in the legislative assemblies. An idea or wnat tne results misnt oe if the organisation as a whole decided to so Into actlw politics mav be had from the statement that in five years It has gained a memberahlp of 1,000,000 men and it Is still growing at a rapid rate. At the present time state and local unions, organised on a firm baals, exist In all the southern states and In Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Cali fornia and Illlnola -"'Athena Fair In September. '" '(Splsl Dispatch to the learsal.! Athena, Or., June 22. -The following officers have been elected to serve ehe Athena Livestock association. ' which hss bssn finally organised: Dr. J. IX Plamondon, president; J. B. Froome, vice-president; B. B. Richards, secre-rri- A iJTWllspn- assistant secretary; Charles Betts, treasurer , p.ru,nh-t organisation -fta made with 21 mem bers, and many more will be added at the next meeting. The time for holding the fair this year will be September It, 10 and II.-.' . TO WORK DOUGLAS LIME MOUNTAIN .r (Special Dispatch te Tbe JoerssM Roeeburg. Or, Juna tl.-A lima and asmsnt manufacturing plant that will employ over 100 men and cost over 1250,000 Is to. be Constructed here thla summer, five miles south of town, at Limestone mountain. -, Tha purchasing partlea are a number of capltallete of whom Mr, Rledel of Portland, Mr. affW,M A fmA T' V. . n J W. iLrtKlAW vauviH W VM. wU . of Salt Lake, Utah, the latter alao a director of. the Oregon Short Line rail road, are membera. The new owners win incorporate. The property they have Juat pur chased consists of a mountain of a lime formation, of which about 10 aerea ia rich with mineral. Soma meagre devel opment work has been dona to prove tne worm or me nrooeny. mow ai it is In the hands "of able eanttal It ia expected to yield great wealth and prove one , of the foremost aoureea of lime eupply In Oregon. The quarry can be eaauy - reacned from Green'a station, on the Southern Paolfio by the eonstructlpnbf a three mile epur. V Tha new company will tan the main ledge with a diamond drill to determine the depth of the lime formation, and after other similar lnvestlgatlona will beain the construction of the railroad spur.' LITTLE GIRL FATALLY . INJURED IN RUNAWAY Mirk-Teafr fbbndW Mrs. ICroQt, Living Xoar Junction City, : . r Thrown From Vehicle: " i V. -, -. (SpeeUl Pispatcb to Tbe JoanuL) Harriaburg, Or. Juna 12. The-eight- year-old daughter of Mrs Krout, who lives Ave miles west of function City, was faully Injured In -a runaway v Wed nesday, anernoon. Mrs. Krout, accom- Eaniea py anotner woman and Mrs. Tout's little , daughter, were on their IV hnm from lAhinnn . One of the lines had been tied in a anot ana mas oeoame untied. The team thus uncontrollable, took fright ana ran, throwing out the little girl, who was riding behind the a -sat. She alighted on her head. The team came down Smith street and turning south went to the mill-race, on the north side of which a gats barred their way. They kept the road and practically no damage . was dons the outfit. , 'A little later tne woman and little girl were brought to town by farmere who picked them up on the road. The little girl was rendered unconscious when thrown out end died a few hours later without recovering consciousness. preferred Stock Censed (foods. Allen Lewis' Best Brand. Student Body Treasurer.' (Special DhuMteh to Tee Jooratt) ' University of Oregon, Eugene, June 22. A. R. Tiffany, an alumnua of the univereity, nas teen appointed graduate treasurer of the student body. L. T. Goodrich, the former treasurer, has re- signea. arter aeverai years or successful administration. There's never any falling off in the grand flavor of Ginger Snaps The nicest spiciest most f tantalizing ginger snaps ever made. VTIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY. 1J? 1JT j Electric x latirons ON 30 DAYS' TRIAL JR. an...-,' v. i : electSjc Cave Tons Tims ' Oave Tour Health Save Tons Weary Vtspa Save Tout Money : gave Tony Clothes -Save Tons Temper r , Save Tout Complexion Till in coupon and mail to us-t The iron will be delivered, with all necessary equipment, abso lutely free of charge. CUT OUT COUPON AND MAIL TO US TODAY PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT ft POWER CO. ' First and Alder Streets, Portland, Oregon. Gentlemen Yott may deliver to- tne one Electrje Flat iron, which I agree to try, and if onsatlsfactory to me, to ', return to you within 30 days from data of delivery. If I do not return it at that time yon may charge tame to my account at $4.00. It is understood that no charge will ba made for tha koa if I return it within 30 daya. Nam , Address . . . DEPT. J. . .- THL 30 DAYS' TRIAL OFFLR AP PLIES ONLY TO CONSUMERS OF OUR CURRENT ItU IJI INCLUDING BOARD U1 AND ROOM MORE THAN $4000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND $750 IN CASH FOR ENTERPRISING BOYS AND GIRLS WMm INDU5TRIOU5 AND MERITORIOUS STUDENTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JQURNADUCATIONAL CONTEST BESIDES THE STATED PRIZES. GOOD SUMS CAN BE EARNED EVERY DAY ON CASH COMMISSIONS ON NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS EMBRACE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE WHO SHOW THE MOST ZEAL in securing subscribers to the DAILY, SUNDAY and SEMI-WEEKLY editions of THE OREGON JOURNAL, in a contest extending from about June 24 to about September 1, WILL BE GIVEN SCHOLARSHIPS ranging in value' from $50 to $500 in the best Institutions of learning in Oregon and Washington. Besides the scholarships to be distributed at the end of the contest, contestants will be paid cash commissions on ifew subscribers, just as the subscriptions are re ported. In addition to the scholarships and cash commissions, sums of money will be, given to those who finish in the lead, as follows : First, $200; second, $150; third, $100; fourth. SSO; fifth, $60; sixth, $50; sev enth, $40 ; eighth, $30 ; ninth, $25. ' SCHOLARSHIPS IN - VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC With thc.best teachers of Oregon, and i Washington. ACADEMIES AND COLLEGES . Of all leading denominations 8 COOI.UEEPING, SHORTtlAND, TVPEWRITINGr . . . Single and combined courses. 1 1. SCHOOLS TEACHING BY CORRESPONDENCE ; ' ,' AH branches of knowledge and -the) higher trades. TELEGRAPHY AND TECHNICAL BRANCHES - , -. rlncluding cash awards for those choosing state schools. TO THOSE WHO SHOW THE BEST JUDGMENT in nominating worthy candidates to compete for the scholarships, and then in coaching and encouraging them, WILL BE GIVEN FREE ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO ALASKA; in fact, they will become the guests of The Journal in a trip to the frozen north.' The Journal's party of excursionists will leave Portland soon after August 1 and before the scholar- , ship contest is completed. So far as transportation, meals, berth and hotel bills are concerned. The Jour nal's guests will be entirely taken care of, as were the young ladies who went to Honolulu as the result of, The Journal's first contest. Anyone may make nominations for the scholarship contest. . NOMINATE A fAVORITC Or several, if you like. If you nominate more than one, select your nominees from different localities. . , 1 Cut this out and mail to The Journal Portland, Or. at once . Town . ...................... .........Data ......... rxTBxsxxxs orsqoh joxTxirax, roBTiuaim. oxsaov I nomlnats ths following as suitable to snter your contest for scholarships ana cash awards: , , '.-i.v i-.--;-...-;--i-,i-i.vi;4t'-,,,i..',.,-!. . ' w - , .. . " M CoUfs Waa tad. - . 1 ..... . f"mmlmmmmmmmmm l " mm "" I ' . . ' : ' .:f: . -':r-H ' V ' i- V' '; . . . A ' , t (Any younr persoa between the ages of 10 anMQ having good character Is eligible to enter this oontest-J .-. ' -"."'.' Nomination Mad by. 4 ....... 4. . ,1.... .......... I Whose Permanent adrass Is Whose Telephone lf sOy) is ft