THE "OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, CCTCHIIR 1?, l
II OF DESERT
LANDS GF VESt
Leading Advocate of System
; Tells of Wonderful Changes
Worked by It in Arid Regions
-of the Country? ' ,
!'Kvcntul!y dry farming wilt b prae
lfifcd la. every tat In the union and In
nsny foreign countrte a.",' Such war the
firatement made ly A. L. Mordt of Giiy
' mon,' Okla.i'.one of the board of gov
ernors of the International Dry Farming
eongrens. . After a stay or seyral day
. (n Portland. Mr. Mordt left laat night
for hit home. i- -'.-; ,
Before coming; to Portland Mr. Mordt,
who owns a large farm In Oklahoma.
. attended the fifth annual .dry farming
rantfress In Spokane. ;
i "Five yeara ago," continued the di
rector,, "the first dry farming congress
was held In Salt l-ake, and" the organ
isation formed. At the Spokane meeting
last Week' many foreign nations were
epreaeniedV Among othera there were
Representatives from- Hungary. Germany.
jFtvjssla, France. Canada, England. Braxll,
fclexleo. Chile and Australia. The con
gress has got to b one of the greatest
farming congresses In the world.
i Work In the West. , .
- "For the present -the dry farming
Workers . propose to employ their sys
. tern of farming -In the semi-arid regions
Vest of thiik Missouri ' river, , or in all
countries west of the river that are sub
ject to periods of drouth. But before
many years wa will begin Introducing
our methods of farming over the, United
Btates as a whole.
"Dry farming ..combines" .many, theo
ries and principles. One is deep plow
ing, by means of which 4h oll 1 loos
ened and more readily absorbs moisture,
Then we strive to conserve our moisture,
end use what wa call dust blankets to
Jtcep the moisture In-the ground In
pertain districts moisture is Stored In
baled : earth. This Is done In regions
Where the annual quantity of rainfall
Is between I and 15 Inches. ,,
! ."Rotation of crops 1a another principle
fcf drjj ' farming. 'Levelnesa of culture'
Is another, and the breeding of drouth
resisting plant still another. ' V '
jN-. v-, Alfalfa- Bert Crop
' i "tVe are trylflg to make alfalfa- the
Icing of the west. It is drouth resisting,
knd if properly cared for and lntelli
ijrentjs! grewn, will te successful In near
ly any region of the west; !
I "To -give some Idea of what amount
vt work Will be done hy the dry farmers
Jm one crop I'll tell you of how he grows
i u Kinwi the' rrnund in ths fall,
harrows " It t' little later, harrows it j
again in the spring, and drags It He
tilants his corn, going over his farm
from five to seven ; Uroes during the
reason."
"I want to send out' the word that a
tnan'must have money before he a
Jtempts dry farming. ' He can not be
successful on small ctpltal. A man
tnust have at least J2fi00 before he caa
pttempt dry farming for, although he
can get his land at small cost,. he must
Expend considers ble'to put it In shape
will grow paying crops.-'-
? "Dry farming means the conservation
of. moisture and the rotation of crops,
ft is profitable In semlarld regions, and
vhen the first cost of the land Is con
sidered, Is Just as lucrative as any other
, Jilnd of farming. As a theory It is in
1 direct opposition to Irrigation. It is for
the bench lands and table land where
Irrigation can not be used. It can be
used with great success in Arizona and
flew Mexico where the farmer gets ,a
rrop once In two years. It is a broad
principle, for it considers the raising of
Stock in connection with the farm, and
etches dairying and stock raising. -
"Agriculturists from over all the
vorld have come to the United Btates
to study our dry farming yatem, and
many countries have turned by Its aid,
iand that for centuries has been Idle,
nto fertile fields. :
Honolulu the beautiful
'some of the Interesting Spots la and
-About the Hawaiian Capital.
f ' Honolulu, the capital city of the
Hawaiian Islands, Is located on the
3sland of Oahn-' As a consequence It Is i
oftlmes the only city seen cy many or
the Transpaclflo travelers.
Honolulu has many natural. Interest
ing beauty spots. Of these the most
, impressive Is the Nuuanu Pali. This
pret cliff Is at' the eastern limit of
the valley of Nuuanu, which extends
seven miles from the eea, narrowtns
from a mile wide at its mouth to. 200
feet at the top, where it falls away
sheer 1000 feet Engineering of the
highest class has cut and bullded an
excellent roadway down the face of the
mountain, making accessible to alj kinds
of vehicles, some truly beautiful spots
on the windward sldfl. The valley of
Nuuanu is remarkable as the scene of
the last battle of conquest waged by
the famous Kamehameha the Great,,
sometimes called the Napoleon of the1
Pacific.
AU'th'a way up the "valley are to be
noted the places where decisive move
ments -of -the extraordinary struggle
took place. . When , finally . the Oahu
army had been beaten, and was a dis
organized, fleeing" mob, it , wasforced
fcodlly, the number being more, than
3000 men, over the precipice to quick
death on the rocks where the plain
meets the, mountain. 1 ,
. The view from , tha opening at the
bead of the valley is one as near per
fection as can be had and most Impres
sive. .Beneath ygi Is an undulating
plain, while beyon email islande dot
the baya into which, the .coast is scal
loped by protruding points. As far as
the eye?. will reach towards the north
ward the white line of surf marks tha
reef. v Green in; varying shades pre
dominates where the rice, the sugar
cane, the meadow grasses, with shrubs
and forest trees fill the vista, and off
into the north sparkles a aea rivaling
In b.ue the arching vault, until the
horizon la but dimly-traced, y
Those : accompanying ,. the ' Roche
Thompson "Aloha" excursion, will have
the opportunity of visiting- the many
points of. interest in and about hono
lulu. for seven days is spent at this
port during the life of the Floral Festi
val, the only rival to. Portland's '.world
famed Rose Carnival. -:.;' -L.
"PIi!GF,l!!ESS"
With $1,500,000 - Work on
Hand Council Frown's Upon
New Propositions.
A hilt will be called -upon paving.-
More work Is now let by contract than
can be completed next year, and "the
city has obligations for hardsurfaclng
streets to' the amount of 11,500,000. The
council has been letting contracts for
hardsurface Improvements at a rapid
rate, but yesterday Councilman Cellars
said, he wanted to vote no on every ap
plication ior a - .hardsurface street
Councilman -Devlin Joined him... and de
clared he would vote -against any such
Imptwements for the present -
Mayor Simon expressed to the eouncll
his wish that the city go slower In this
work, and asked that the city engineer
prepare a statement of the-amount of
streets under contract, ' . Enough
strength was developed among tha coun
cilman to check, any. more work, unless
It la' necessary. ;-' -.; ' y,-A ." .? -The
paving concerns have been- active
In Working up property owners to peti
tion the council for improved, streets.
These schemes of the pavinjr companies
have also had the hearty support of
part of the council. Competition has
been sharp among these bidders, and
each has a number of solicitors at work
arousing interest In pavements.
GEN. MURRAY BOOSTS
FOR COAST DEFENSES
(United Pre.. Le aied Wire.
Washington, Oct. 13. In tha opinion
of Erlgadler General Arthur Murray,
chief of coast artillery, U. S. A., there
should be an increase of coast artillery.
In his annual report to the war depart
ment he makes such a recommendatloh.
"It Is established beyond a doubt,"
says General Murray in the report, "that
In order to Insure efficient handling of
our coast defenses in time of war It is
necessary that we nalntaln in time of
peace at least .one. full manning, detail
of coast artillery troops. In time of
war We must hava at each place llabio
to attack such a number of .coast artlV
iery troops that, they will be sufficient
not; only to form a full manning detail,
but to maintain a full manning detat.
allowing for absentees, sick and wound
ed." . r: -w
Uloch Wins Damage Suit. ,
Judge G U. Gantenbeln, in the cir
cuit court yesterday, directed, the
Jury in the damage case of Katherlne
MacFarland against Moses M. Bpch to
return a verdict In favor of the defend
ant. Blooh was accused of .having pro
cured the arrest of the plaintiff on an
unfounded charge of larceny. She want
ed $20,000 damages. -The defense eatab
llshed that Bloch acted upon 'the ad
vice ,of a. deputy district attorney, In
wearing out the oomplalnt against the
woman. The law. holds that In such
cases complainants are absolved from
liability.
Bandon l: is. growing1" considerably,
steadily. '
The Quickest, Sinpkst
Cough Cure
Easily -and' Cheaply Had
Home. Saves You (2.
at
This -recipe -makes a pint of cough
syrup enough to last a family a long
time. You couldn't buy as much or
es good coughyrup for" $2.60.
Simple as It Is, it gives almost in
stant relief and usually stops the jnost
obstinate cough in 24 hours. This is
partly due to the fact' that it is1 slightly
laxative, stimulates the appetite and
has an excellent, tonic effect It is
pleasant to takechildren like- it. An
excellent remedy; too,; for whooping
cough, -4. sore lungs, asthma, ' throat
troubles, .etc. -;. T''S :. - ..
, Mix one pint of granulated-sugar
with 44 pint of warm 'water, and stir
for 2 minutes. Put 2H tfunces of Pinex
Kf ..nfs1 mn,(h1n a ntnt VinftlA flnl
add the Sugar Syrup. It keeps perfect
ly. Take- a tcaspoonf uleve ry one, two
or three hours.- -- s ' . .
Pine, Is one of the oldest and bes
known remedial agents for the . throat
membranes. : Plnex , is the most valu
able concentrated compound .of .Norway
white pine extract, and Is riehjn gulal
col and ; all the other natural healing
elements. . Other preparations will -not
work lit this formula. -:. , -,
' The prompt results' from this recipe
have endeared i't to thousands of house
wives In the United States and Canada,
which explains why the plan has been
Imitated often, but never successfully.
Some of the best known Portland -druggists,
such as Latte-Davls Drug Co. (dis
tributors) and others, think so well of
the above recipe that they guarantee It
to give satisfaction or refund the pur-'
chase price. '
TALKS on TEETH
bt nam dehtai. co.
1 Who Is Who and Why
h. '. " '
When Bradstreet or Dun are asked
1 "for a report -on a merchant they gener
. ally go direct to that merchant fer a
financial statement and usually get the
- fscts. No man knows better than ha
tha merchant). If you have been pay
ing TOur.Tallor A, $30 a ault all your
life for clothes worth $20, and Tailor B
" offera $40 suits for $40, you would hard
ly go to A for information regarding
B's $40 suits. Then don't go to other
... tlentlsts expecting to learn the truth
, about the Rex Dental Co.'s high-class
. dentistry. - The ethical man who has a
flr practice will condemn the Alveolar
method . on general principles, because
he happena not to know anything about
. 'it -An Innuendo, shrug of the anoulder
or sardonical smile' on his intellectual
visage ' (condemnation) Is his answer.
The othVr rfellow, the bargain-counter
. artist, has plenty of time to elucidate.
He'll tell you all about it, the impossi-
- . bllltles of such a thing as Alveolar den-
tlstrj'- - If you really want the best to
i , be had -in dentistry, come to us. -It will
; cost you nothing.. --We will- show you
samples -counterparts of original eases
- being worn by well known people Of this
' city. We-will show you the Alveolar
teeth in tha mouth, or being put In, as st
all times we have One or more patients
In pur of flee having work done. Then
' get' a list of ome of our patients who
have had Alveolar dentistrydone by us.
Many of them -are among the best known
peopla of this city and state; each and
wvery one will, tell you that It is satis
factory In every way looks, comfort
.and service.- .
, If you Jiave two or more teeth An
either jaw, wliether soild, sound or loose
. tnakes no difference." We will replace
each missing . tooth giving you !back
your fill set of teeth without the use
cf a plate,- partWi plate or so called
bridge, and we will defy anyone, dentist
xtr is ;' ua,to-eH-lwTrrrrn yerfet
. natural teeth. The work will be perma-
rlent; it will outlast the patient.
1 BWMEMBER-In addition to cur Sn.
c laity of Alveolar Dentistry (restoring
f-ost Teeth) and curing pyorrhea ("loose
" leethv arexpertim every "branch
of dental work. Poor dentistry, is ex.
Insive at anjf price. The very best is
beshtspcjnjhe. wd, We.urgeea
ou ti.e iit 'tssity of Jiavfng the best
ur booklet "Alveolar Deritlstry," Is
snt free upon r enie u ; Send tor It to
day. ' .''.-..- : ': ; -
Vita ex DTsrrxx. co. vjamarn.
til to SM Abinaton bldg. Iflju 3d St.
tTrn;s to Reliable PecplaT
Sli? '-J
"Your CretlSJlS Gooii"
If is well to remember that we at all times offer you the advantages
of a very liberal credit system and charge you no interest on de
ferred payments.
New Arrivals in Ladics TaiIorcd5uits
Hundreds of Ladies' . Tailored Suits in the most stylish, most
'becoming, most gracefully planned, models that have appeared this
seasonof, soft tweeds, rough cheviots, hard finished mannish
serges and striped and checked, fabrics. ?
It is impossible to find a wider range of 'materials or of models,
OBTAiri OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR WINTER"
SUIT. ' '' '
Reg. $7.50 Turbans Only $3.95
A sensation in our millinery department tomor
row. Silk plush and velvet tailored hats; red,
brown, b ue and green; manv shaoes: all trood yri
' . a,;'' ' i7
values at $7.50, but priced for our .Fri- C J Q C
day sensational sale at onlyrf vOyd
SEE MANY OTHER BARGAINS IN tATE
HATS." , - :.i l-
Mem9s Mils fcl
Latest Suit Styles
Best Quality
;
Winter
We are selling the best clothes
possible to make at the price. Best
means something more, than a
mere claim for the parts of our
goods that the" eye can see.
The label and its guaranty
are assurance that the parts
you cannot see are made
right. - Honest materials
and skilled hands make the
foundations of good, clothes and' so
far as prices go you will find ours
cheaper -q u a 1 i t y considered
than you are likely to find' any
where else. . 1
Sold on Easy Ifrms
-Your credit is good for a single
garment or an entire outfit.
Men's Complete Fur
nishings at the Lowest
Obtainable Prices
Overcoats '
aincoats WSJ
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.R&AND YAMHILL SECOND AND lilHILIi;
f n (i
That interests you." If the standard makes (and they are
standard makes) of the Shoes we sell are good values at $4.00,,
$5.00 and $6.00, they should be a mighty sight better at , .
Should they not? We sell the factory camples of the best
- American Shoes manufactured. ;
NOTICE
O u r upstairs
rent .is one. sev
,enth of the rent
paid by ground
.floor stores. No
fancy fixtures,
no heavy - ex
penses, but jusl
perfect - fitting,
stylish $4 to $6 ; ,
shoes for ladies '
at
$2.00
v-1 n hi. - ,s.
NOTICE
O u r upstairs
rent is one sev
enth of the rent
paid byv ground ,
floor stores.JMo
fancy "fixtures,"
& . - i
no, neavy . ex
penscs, but just
perfect fitting,,
stylish $1 to $6
shoes for.men.''
Pair- n.
S.50
Portland,
Busiest
Sho .
Shop ;
V'"-; BRANCH 1 '
"150 Third str:
Bet.' Morrison and Alder
Upstairs.
' OPrOUTB iXID MOM'S.
sNew
, Shipments :
Weekly ;
OPEN DAILY. 8 A M. to 6 P. M.
ON SATURDAY 8 A. .M. TO 10 P. M.
We
Sixth Floor Oregonian Bldgf. Rooms 60O-601-602-6Q3-603.
ZTAXM ZXSTATOm;
On Friday your choice of any Overcoat;
in our stock; -values to $50, made 'by
ADLER-ROCHESTER,HART SCHAFF
NER & MARX, MICHAELS, STERN
& CO., NAUMBURG, ELY MAYER and'
M. C. SIMON and the price to you is
All , other Overcoats : by above makers
reduced, and for Friday divided into lots'
: as follows: v--'r-'v '
MM :M
ufo oWU lis irmm
Irh & WKtfeBIRlJSISRle
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