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C 3 L Itlf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rftrttmmtttimmmtti "',""" k ,i:;.i.'!;!I!'I'iiimhii m ! i GOVERNOR WEST'S 1 ' - ' " rfHttmmtttimmmtti . . . , ... (... i ' ;; 1 "'M in iiijl READ mm 5RTIAN N ! caw ;'li. 2 1 -.MA 7 tit $1$ 1 5v fa 58 mm Viiiim!!imi!lii;(! Proclamation. - "Oregon Is waiting for colonists. Her unclaimed acres need settlers. . Farms need to be peo pled and cleared, orchards to be planted and cultivated, homes to be founded. The state awaits Investment andindustries and well directed effort For this it offers unbounded opportunity, prosperity and success, . . ' "It has been a custom in the past to set aside a day to be known as Colonist day, at which time it was urged that all Oregon people write to Eastern friends, telling them of the oppor tunities here and inviting them to cast their lot with us. It is proper, as loyal and patriotic .citizens of Oregon, to draw a true picture of the state and its possibilities for our Eastern friends, for the truth needs no embellishment. "Now, therefore, I,' Oswald West, Governor, by virtue of the authority in , me vested, and In view of the foregoing premises; do hereby appoint and proclaim Thursday, February 22, to be known as Colonist day throughout the state of Oregon, and I earnestly recommend .: that all the . people on this .. day. write their- friends and - relatives in other- states showing them the great possibilities of Oregon for the farmer, the stockraiser, the dairyman, the poultryman, the fruitgrower -for all productive industries in order that those whom Oregon needs may be Induced o join "with us In the upbuilding and-the development of our magnificent state.' MAR WOMAN AND CHI ED CAN H EI P The- development and growth of our great state and city is of vital interest to every citizen. It is a co-operative : movement that calls for the help of every man, woman and child. The commercial organizations of the city and state -are doing magnificent work,, the railroads are doing everything in their power In fact, the Oregon - Washington -, Railroad & Navigation Co. and Southern pacific Lines in Oregon have inaugurated and developed the greatest CO '" operative Publicity Campaign ever undertaken. Over fifty communities in Oregon and Washington, have Joined forces with the railroad involving the expenditure. of hundreds of thousands of dollars and the issuing of millions of. pieces of literature handsomely .illustrated :and describing the advantages of, each locality and the state generally. t - But this Is not enough. The commercial bodies-cannot accomplish, the. desired results alone. Neither can the railroads. ATo get the maximum results to crown the efforts of the commercial bodies and the railroads you 'must help. Carry out Governor West's proclamation. Write your friends and relatives in other states, showing them the great possibilities In Oregon. . Send them the beautiful and instructive literature of the particular locality in which you are interested. This literature will be furnished free by any of our local agents or the Commercial Bodies. Tell them of the low colonist fares which will be In effect from March 1st to April 15th to all pplnts on the Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. In Orfr gon and Washington, and Southern Pacific Lines in Oregon, as follows: " Faro From Boston, Mass. ..... .$50.13 Chicago, 111. ....... 33.00 Cincinnati, Ohip. . . . 37.90 Council Bluffs, la.. . 25.00 Denver, Colo. 25.00 Detroit, Mich. ..... 3a00 Kansas City, Mo.... 25.00 From , Fare Lincoln, Neb. ......$25.00 Milwaukee, Wis. . . . 31.50 New York, N. Y. . ... 50.00 Omaha, Neb; . . . . .7 25.00 Philadelphia, Pa. . . . 49.75 St. Joseph, Mo. 25.00 St. Louis, Mo i 32.00 Proportionate " Fares will pply from( the entire East ern territory. . ' . ' - 1 1 Xny Agent" of the Oregon -Washington; Railroad ;& N rlPnl If! P FAQ Lmes m Oregon will , accept deposits in payment of west-bound tickets to A 1 CpaiU A CU VP be furnished relatives, friends, etc., at Eastern starting points. Prompt delivery ' of Prepaid Tickets will be made by telegraph if necessary. Additional Information Can Be Obtained From the Agents or Representatives of the Oregon-Washington Ffailroad & Navigation Co. and Southern Pacific Lines in Oregon " SEND US NAMES If the i literature desired Is not readily available the undersigned AND ADDRESSES will be glad to forward same to any address on receipt of names. -L Call on or Address jffl i!V- ' Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. iWm. McMurray, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon , I I II I ; il m iliilii ( ,1.1; ! !ii!ii iini'iii'rt . ll'l 1 'I ' pi II mm i Southern Pacific Lines in Oreg on John M. 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