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t 'l. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY 1 EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1910. II SMSWEfflll Pll 10 CIIY GOOD m .A. H. Rawl, of-Agricultural De ; partment," Believes It Shows Advancement of the Human " Race; Valley Impresses Him f That the movement to' the cities from . the farm Is not one to deprecate. Tut n condition that epeaks well for tho Advancement of th.e human race, was the statement of A. H. Rawl, i chief oik the dairy dlvjsion of the department of agri Culture, who was the guest' of r honor at a dinner given him last night by the Commercial club. . ; "This complaint of people leaving the farm is all poppycock," said he. The ' country goes, to the city because of -better surroundings. -' The only way to keep people on the , farms Is to give country life surroundings that Snake it , equal to that of the city in point of ; i "It takes dollars to do this, and we roust have some system that will make dollars for the farmer' before you will accomplish mutih in keeping the people on the farm, ' for .they will, be drawn to the city by the more attractive sur roundings. ' . . ' , Tallty Boa Slch. - ' ' " "Now dairying is not the whole thing , In agriculture.--1 would have sheep and orchards and all the Other things in the Willamette valley; and" I would have more dairy cattle and better ones. The valley U one of the best dairy districts , ; On. earth. , 11 needs more drainage more eows and more dairy, farmers, but you have got many good ones now. The soil Of this valley will last forever by a well balanced system of agriculture, f . : "Dairy ing means a great deal here for -j It gives quick cash returns, provided you put the proper Investment into it. , There are 22,000,000 dairy cattle in the TJuited States and they are producing about half what .could be produced by. the use of Ordinary business methods. Yon need not think Oregon stands-all alone be cause you have some poor cows here. They have the dame conditions else where. The best 'way to Improve con ditions Is to give the farmer examples and object lessons of proper, methods and betterments will soon be under way. Would lake 150,000.' "Our bureau is a small one, always lacking- funds; but .1 , wish we might have $50,000 to spend on this coast in dairy work. Aye haven't got it, but we hope to have it within the next two years. -If we can come here and Join with your local institutions in improv ing dairy conditions and helping your farmers, I for one will be very well satisfied." ' . , . , Dr. J.. K-VWetherbee of the Commercial club presided at last night's dinner, and in introducing the speaker told of the growth of. Oregon's dairy Industry in five years from $5,000,000 to ,$17,000, 000, saying Oregon, and particularly western; Oregon, is cow heaven, as well as the promised land for the diversified farmer. ' : ' L ' - ' " " J R. B. -Miller, head ofUhe traffic de partment of the ' Harriman system i In tho normwest, spoke of the work of co operation the railroad interests perform, and promlsf4 a continuance of this a sistance. ; ; ': i " "r:v ' :" i " - -i; Mora rarmera . Weeded. -. E. L.' Thompson, ' who is himself a practical dairyman, having, a. if model dairy hear the city, said the -need was for more modern, up to date farmers who would embrace modern methods. Me said the recent immigration from the east is proving more ready to take up the improved dairy methods than the old farmers of this state. He also "urged government cooperation in the work, i R. L. Sabiij told of . the work being done in the. middle west by suclj dairy experts as Hoard, Babcock and King. Dr. 1 K. A. . Pierce spoke not Willamette valley "soil, and . Dr. Calvin' 8. White gave a few remarks on tubercular con ditions,in dalr,y herds. ; l ' " ' ' ; ' Those - present were: A. H. Rawl, chief of dairy division, United States department of agriculture; 8. .W. Mc Clure, chief northwesHdlvislon depart ment of agricultures Dr. H. H. Hutchin son, bureau of animal industry, United States department of agriculture: 'D, O. Lively, William McMurray,, Phil S. Bates, C D. Mlnton, H. C. Maris, 'T.'S. Townsend, C. C. Chapman, W. H. Dunck ley, H- Beckwlth, W. L.(Crlssey W, P. Balderston, R. B- Miller. A. C. Black. R. L.. Sabin, F. W. Robinson, H. E. Louna bury, K H. Fogarty, W. E, Coman, Paul y, , Marls. Dr. J, R. t Wetherbee, A. . H. Lee. E. L. Thompson, L, A. Coddington, C. H. Williams and J.-1. Sayre. ; : Yesterday i Mr, Rawl haw sections Of the Willamette valley and he was Im mensely pleased with 'its possibilities. "The Willamette valley is a wonder ful country," said" he, "and opens op portunities for thousands of people;,; Its soil and climate are such that rapid development is bound to come., I think It, Is the. greatest valley 'In 'the world. Education among the fanners to pro duce the best there is in all lines, is one of your greatest needs; the best grades of dairy animals as well as the best grades of apples." , - . .. , iiBIDIIIT OPPOSED : - BY BOND PURCHASERS Portland, Dec. 19.To the Editor of The Journal The wording of the tax amendment published in The Journal of this evening oil page 6 top of third column, is incorrect The amendment passed by the people is to be found on page 72. or the state pamphlet. , The one you, publish as having passed is found on page 34, and was defeated. The correction should be made, as the two amendments are -quite different The one passed was 326 on the ballot, while the one published by you as hav ing passed was ;No 818. ' k - s'-' . Incidentally tt might be , well to sug gest that several larger ; cities than 'I o : . u nfA nn jil m' An nont lauw 4 o warn on land values and- exempt improve ments Without impairing their credit in the least and that' this looks like discrimination against Oregon.' - ., A.-D. CRIDGE. asusiioi a n Workers in Tuberculosis Cam paign Despair of Raising Fund of $10,000. . (Mr. Crldge isx correct. The amend ment adopted by the people and ob jected to by the Chicago bond buyers is as follows: r . s ; . . . "No poll qr bead tax' shall be levied or collected in Oregon; no bill regulat ing taxation or exemption throughout the state shall become a law until ap proved by the people of the state at a regular general '-' election; none - of the restrictions K of the constltu tlon . shall apply to .. measures ap proved fc by the people declaring what shall be subject to taxation or exemption and how It shall be taxed o exempted whether proposed by the leg islative" assembly or by- initiative peti tion;', but the ' people ; of the several counties- are hereby empowered and authorized, to regulate taxation and ex emptions within their several counties, subject to any general law which may be hereafter enacted."). : . According to the present outlook, the Visiting , Nurse s association, together with the women, who are - engaged in aiding the Portland campaign for, the salo of Red Cross seals, will not . suc ceed either in selling 1,000,000 seals or In raising the $10,000 which It is de clared will be necessary in carrying on the work Of the assoelatlon during the coming year. This situation, it is said. is not due to lack of .enterprise or or ganization on the part of the campaign ers but rather to ,a failure on the part of Portland people to ' cooperate and aid. ' As the money which la raised Is spent principally in Portland for the benefit of consumptives who have no money, with which to obtain treatment this lack of cooperation is deplored by the workers. U.;'.; "-V'; i--'v''-..' A donation was received yesterday of $50 from Mrs, F. Opit. which consti tuted a material encouragement to the campaigners. , The help of Miss Alice Lloyd, the English comedienne, is also much appreciated. Misa Lloyd win sell seals at , the Hotel Portland tomorrow from 12 until 1 o'clock, and at the Olds, Wortman & King store from 4:80 until 5:30 p. . m. - Miss Grace Cameron will sell today at Toll & Gibbs' store from 3:30 until 4:30 p. m., and during the same hour Friday at the S wetland Can dy store. The women who will occupy the Red Cross seal' booths tomorrow arc as follows :r , -i,--. Meier & Frank Mrs.' Marion Dolph, Mrs. Donald Monroe, Mrs. H. Falling. ' Olds, Wortman 4 King Miss Judith Scott Miss Muriel Williams. ; Tull & Gibbs Miss Janet NobK Miss Rae Zimmerman, Mrs.'J. W. Bwope, Mrs. J. Winters. ' " v ' ; ' ' The Owl Miss Mildred Meyer and as sistants. 7' '".-;; " " Woodard, Clarke & Co. Miss Ethel Chamberlain.- ,: '' LIpman, Wolfe & Co. Mrs. A: Foull boux, Miss Isabella Gauld. Governor Wilson of New jersey, t; ernor Harmon of Ohio. Governor l win of Connecticut, William J. I n ! of Nebraska and a host of other y.. , Inent party leaders are expected M at tend the great Democratic conference in Washington next month. ; There are 500 school teachers out of work in London, and the London county council has been considering a plan of reducing classes and thus providing em ployment for piore teachers. ' Before the meeting of the council at which the problem was ' considered the unemployed teachers tried to hold a mass meeting, but (he police prevented lu Greatest Bargains Ever Shown In Hand-Embroidered Goods HANDKERCHIEF AND GLOVE CASES, "values to $12.00. SOFA PILLOWS, handsome designs, finished complete. Val ues to $9.00. Special , $3.50 CENTER PIECES, tan 'linen,; floral and conventional : pat terns, suitable for library and living rooms. Values to $15.00. Spccisl " t : i v . o00 Infants' Wear Doilies, Center pieces, Neckwear, Shirt Waists, Ladies Handkerchiefs; Etc.; ALL REDUCED. the; Needlecraft Shop , 388 YAMHILL ST. ', ' One Block South Olds, Wortman & King's! s ITJfeT 1' PIANOSj 1 , . f -r ' i. - - - -' i A Reliable Piano or Player Piano continues to be the highest form of Material Gifts ' , .. ' - ', Our.line'offers to the discriminating buyer all that is' , admirable and satisfying in piano construction. In styles ' and prices a wide range is covered.; Easy terms of payments may be arranged. . . " ' ' " K : S04 OAK ST. " - ," ' ' BET, 5TH AND 6TH Store bpen Evening Buy Merchandise Bonds at Special Boom Main Floor Christmas Candles In Basement-French Pastries Fourth Floor Tle (Gipesi-iieip Ms, Wort! inni Si Stl(D)IP(B -iim'OiPiPOWWCEMiPiiistt Only three More; Shopping Days Before Christmas Greater Reductions on Holiday Goods Than Ever '9 1 Buy Red Cross Stamps? From Alice Lloyfl Main Floopiromoprow Miss "Alice Lloyd, the ' popular English comedienne who has taken an active part in the great campaign against tuberculosis,' will preside over our-Red Cross Stamp booth' tomorrow from 4:30 until 5:30 p. m. Miss Judith Scott andWiss Muriel VViJliams will have charge rest of day. BanmBa 1 ei lb r Men's . Shirts gL5Q and g2,OQ Values at 95c Each Five hundred dozen Men's Coat-Style Shirts; with cuff attachedBekutiful assortment of clark and light patterns We invite comparison of these shirts with "job" shirts offered elsewhere at 90clt will be easy to distinguish that other shirts were made to sell regularly at 89c and are called $1.50 and $2.00 values, while ours are regular stock values at $1.50 and $2.00Special 95c Women's and Mgifs 04 Umbrellas g2.95 , mi f i. im i) urn ;-r-). .hit- i rf- '" ' '11 n.i.. r f ia ' i' i ; ' '"h 7" ir'i ""' 4 Today's ' shoppers vrilt realize a substantial saving! on these Umbrellas.' Sizes 26 and 28-inch; tops, of good quak iity silk and linen,' mounted on paragon frames with eight ribs, absolutely rustproof, good waterproof tops. A splen did selection of . handles, all new and attrac- (C tjve. :j Regalar $4.00 values, priced tt'onty,''each":&ir9. Sg.U IFodf Seaspfs U1 in the Fur section,' second floor, we offer a splendid line of large, shoulder, piecesj with Iront tabs lined with chiffon satin taffeta, trimmed with plaited ribbons and tassels Also plain shawl collars t-fl'? E(fh with two silk tassals-$35.00 values at " owry Iir$32;50 pillowlmufe Large $22.50;pillow muffs to? match for Only $11;25 Our :entire stock;ofwomen's"and children's furs: in coats, sets, neckpieces, muffs,- etc Children's furs $1 .49 to $32.50; women's from $8.50 to tq--fLru. $350. Every kind and Quality, reduced a K 9m m Sale of Dressed Polio 2.5Q Valtiega at G1.78 G1.50 Volucoilor 98c . ' ....... . .. In. Joy Land, fourth' floor, a sale of Dolls, dressed in'' dimity or; chiffon .Beauful flowered pat terns, dolls with sleeping eyes and lashes. .Our regular " $2.50 values, special for this 1 ' JQ extraordinary , eale .tomorrow,- to close Jlsl U Another lot dressed in jacket euits or lace trlm'd gowns, sleeping"-eyes and curly hair.- tfjl A) Regular $2.00 values, special at only pita Dolls (fressed In "' very - pretty' suits with 00 plume trimmed hats. , Regular $1.50 values JUU peg k Blackboar d o 5i:oa vaiueratGi:4G Child's Desk Blackboard with roll of copy pat terns at top. Easel blackboard or open's out into u desk. Our regular $2.00 values, on ffl AO special : ; sale for. tomorrow at onjy v I v. Sale Rocking Horses Q2.7S Values at B1.75 Swinging Horses Q45Q Values at g3.25 Tomorrow in' the Toy Store, fourth floor," very attractive Rocking Horses with padded saddles, long jockers; standi 23 inches high." CI 01 Regular $175'value, special, - each, vat. vl uO Another lot, larger size,, 26 inches 0 7C high. Regular $2.7S ' values; each,' at ' i I SWINGING HORSE, 29 inches high. Q OC Regular $4.50, values, special price at QOLv Boys' Au torn ob 1 1 eg G7:o orvauttroscig An extraordinary value, -very Well made j4-'nch tires; steers with a wheel and has' an adjustable seat for big or little boy. VA. regular ; jA " 1 C $7.00 value; special to close, at, each tl Men's Neckwear Regular $1 and PJra 81.50 Values for gfe - '. ' ' " 'I i 11 " ; : - 'i ' " ".. "... ' '' ' Continnation of our great sale of men's Four-b-Hands.v There's Ties enough in this -lot for all Portland. It was the greatest" jieckwear bay we ever made." The entire stock on hand with one of New York's; leading manufacturers, picked up by crar New York office force at 30 cents on the dollar. We pass them on to you at the 6ame -proportionate reduction, Don't look else where. You will see more ties here than you ever saw before. All the very latest styles in French ifold and reversible fonr-in-hands. Roman stripes, vDresdens, Persians, etc. "Plain colors io Barathea silks, Peau'de Soie, Peau de Cygne, satins, French cords Faille 07j silks, etc; $1 and $1.50 values, special at only S5 Radloptlcon at g3.95 S8 Radloptlcon at 86.38 SIO Radloptlcon S7.95 S12 iRadloptfcon; "The Radiopticon is the best Post Card Projector on the market It shows all the cards clear. Equal to any picture 1 show. Only a few left, so better step lively. Come in and see the demonstration of the Radiopticon. Bolls " Kedlfed Our celebrated lines of "Sweetheart Dolls" that were made expressly for us in Germany." They are full ball-and-socket jointed, have sewed wigs and natural hair. Some have sleeping eyes, some flirting eyes. All size are placed. on sale at the : following reductions: Size 18-inch, regular $1.75 values, 'special at f 1.33 Size 20-inch, regular $25 values, special at f 1.69 Size 21-inch, regular $2.50 values,' special at fl.88 Siae 23-inch, regular $2.75 values, special at f2.PS Size 24-inch, regular $35 . values, apedal it f 2.44 Size 25-inch, regular $4.00 values, special "at ; f 2.89 Size -26-indv regular, $40. vaiueaspeciaUatf 30-. Size 27-lnch, regular $50 values, special at' f 4.14 Size 29-inch, regular $6.50 'values, special at 84.48 Size 32-inch, regular $7.50 values, special af fS.48 Size 33-inch, regular $9.00 values, special at 87.28 ' Mem's Sl Smmfis at ig.8 Stop! Tnink! tudy the case!; Is there a time in all the year: when you need .new clothing more than during the holidays? Then remember our Clothing Store is in its J first Winter season arid every suit we show is new and the very latest style In this sale we include the sweliest lot ot bcotcn and (Va English mixtures $25 values for dnlv "V-U- Men's Overcoats and: Cravehettel Raincoats Those very popular styles, such as are being worn by the fashionable young fellows and particular business men All the latest styles A lull line p. op of sizes Our regular $25.00 values, at HAMS Choice eastern, the' pound, only 17 BACON-Extra Fancy JBreakfast,. pound 27 CRANBERRY SAUCE Anderson's, tins, 11 NUTS Fancy mixed, the pound, at only 20 PLUM PUDDING Atniore'si 10c, 29c, 57c,' 83 POP CORN Ready to pop, 4. pounds, only 25 MINCE MEAT Atxnore's condensed or None Such, put up in packages, .now at each," only 10 PRUNES Fancy,; in boxes, the box, only 6 New Sage,'? Stilton and Gorgonzola Cheese, Stuffed Dates, Figs, Marshmllows low prices. Bohemian Butter In 2-lt. Squares 79c Christmas Raisins i. .... n . . i i i .m ..... . !. I ..... I I 'I i. ; . Buy your RaSsins and Currants, etc., . for your Christmas dinner at very special prices. . Cluster Raisins put up in 2-pound cartons. Reg- 91 ular 50c, the carton, now at special price RAISINS Extra Fancy Seeded, package 10 RAISINS Choice Seeded, 3 packages' for 25 CURRENTS Recleaned, special, 2 pkgs. for 25 Christmas Candies The Purest and Best OrWvyourChristmaivCandle'" here.;'' Notlii i? but. the purest and best are sold MaillardS fa mous New York, Chocolates and Bon lions, a;;.! our , own Victoria Chocolates put up in f ; r Christmas bofet ; Very choice. Iow t