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as THE OREGON DAILY. JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1315. V HOLDING COiViPANY TO TAKE OVER LAND IT IS GRAr PROPOSED State Could Not Be Bonded to Pay S, R, Its Equity, Says -Exovernor ' PERSONNEL IS SUGGESTED gigTUf lessee of Plan I That, Dorelop miit Weill Bi :raste TWa H ; Ot)Tnimrat Took PoimmIos, With consideration of former Gov- ..-nn. ' -Wmm'm 11 70AHnn tH&t th State seek, from congress permission - and - authority to pay to the railroad com pany lt equity In the O. &. C, railroad - land grant and take over the lands for disposal, come the question of how the state would finance sucn ;a . proposition, '. "The Plan for taking over the O. & C. R. R. land grant, submitted In, my . recent letter .to Governor With ycombe, did nt tiusrsrest the issuance of bonds by the state," said former Governor West today, "Our state constitution expressly prohibits the issuance of oonas, except, jor run a juiibi. in Issuance X-bonds by the state should " only be considered as a last resort r nd could coma only throuah an amend- ment to our constitution. . j VI f it comes to pass that the rail road company must release the lands upon payment of $2.50 per acre, it would undoubtedly wish to see them pass to the state rather than the fed- ' eral government, for state ownership 'would Insure early settlement and .de velopment of such lands as were suit able;for agricultural purposes and the early sale of the merchantable timber. Such a policy, by aiding development, would not only provide additional traf fic for the railroad, but would, by adding to our taxable property and In creasing our school ; "fund, go far , toward reducing existing tax burdens..' In view e'f this presumed attitude . tvf th rnilroail rnmstnv. I would su ar gent the formation of a holding com pany, to' consist of the rovernor, aec : retary of state, state treasurer. a rep- ' resentative from our commerc-Ul or ganisations, a representative from the farmers' organizations, a represents tive from organized latoor, and a repre- sentative from the banking organiza tions. ; ' '" " ' ' "This holding company could, with the consent of congress and the rail-, road company, take over the' grant, and,! through the issuance of bonds or otherwise, reimburse the company for the amount Aue In accordance with the 'decision! of the United States supreme . -court. ,- ' '"The lands could he disposed of In : accordance . with the - wishes - of our 'legislature and the proceeds, after the .payment of the Indebtedness Incurred, ' could bo "paid over to the stave for such disposition a a may be provided by law' Mikado Decorates : j California Man , I ( - : -n '"Berkeley,. Cal., July 2. (U. P.) Professor Gajl Cleland, graduate of thefUnlversity of California In 1909 was notified today that he had been decorated by the mikado of Japan with the fifth Order of the Sacred Treasure for '"meritorious services in the cause of education." For three years he was professor of Kngpish In the Im perial University of Tokio, He Is at - present in Fresno county. Cleiand for merly lived in Spokane. NEW HIGHWAY DEDICATED . Seattle. Wash.. Jully 2. (U. P. Governor Lister at noon Thursday, at the summit of the Snoftualmle pass, de livered the principal address dedicat ing the new Sunset i highway, which provides for the f irsti time a agitable road across the mountains. ties ; accompanied the governor to the pass, Britons Refuse to; Use Gases in War Will Wot Bssort to This Means of Kill ing . Zaimy Bee ansa It Is Contrary to Ksg-ae Soles. . New York. " July 2. iV. P.) The British ' government - refuses - to use asphyxiating gases in the European war, because it is contrary to the rules laid down by The- Hague conference. according to th : declaration made to day by Dr. W. B. MoXaughlin of Brook lyn. - ' f i He asserts hev showed attaches jbf the British mbanj in Washington how to pour sulphfde dioxide gas into the enemytnche8, rendering op posing troops helpless but leaving no permanent His. The British ambaa sfador refused to consider the Plan, be cause it had been condemned by the international peace conf ecencea. Three months later, he said, the Germans be gan rting 'chlorine g.as. - . Sorority, Meeting ' Is Concluded ' Gearhart, Or., July 2. With a beau tifully appointed banquet, and a "stunt" program,' the -national convention of Kappa Alpha Tbeta, ended last, night. f Following is a. complete list of the new officers: Grand president, Hope Davis, Alpha Fpsllon, Indianapolis alumnae, grand vice-president, Haser Allison, Kappa, Emporia, Kan.; grand secretary and editor, 1. Pearl Green, Phi, Ithaca, N. 5. ; grand ' treasurer, Martin .Cline uffman. Rho, Merna, Neb. j District Presidents District -1. Arda Knox, Indianapolis alumnae; District 2, Kl va Leonard. Upsilon, .Twin City alumnae, Minneapolis; District 3, Jean Overturf, Alpha Gamma, Spokane; Dis trict , Mabel Milman Hicks, Sigma, Toronto, Canada; . District 6, Marie Davis, Alpha. Iota, St. iouis; District 6.Ray Hannah, Phi, Los Angeles; Dis. trict 7, Amy Baker, Alpha Beta, Phila delphia; Districts 8, Alice Rankin Gaf ford. Kappa, Houston, Texas; District 9, Estella Diddle Dodge, Kappa,' On tario, Or. " 1 , A resolution -was adopted urging President Wilson to . start a 'world's peace movement. Concerning a meeting place for the next convention the convention was called upon to consider two invitations, one from Mackana, Mich., and another frona District 6, representing Kansas, Missouri and North Dakota. No final vote was taken and the officers will make the decision later. ' COUNTY COURT NEWS The, county .commissioners approved a $10,000 surety bond submitted by' the. Inter lor .Warehouse company with the National Surety company as surety. - The board allowed Ed Venero $2.25 a day for nine days lost because of in jury, received while employed on the Columbia -4 River highway, May 25. Martin Welch, who was ' injured April 12, was allowed similar wages, for pine days lost. -, i Hearing of a petition ty"T. 'A, Gar ner, 1967 East Stark street, for $25 in demnity for one' cow slaughtered be cause of tuberculosis, set for July 12, at 10 o'clock, ' , ; The purchasing agent was lntsructed to secure endorsements from insur ance companies .protecting the county on' the St. Johns ferry that the insurance-may cover f the ferry iWhile it is feeing repaired. ' - " 7 . Colonel Blethen Still Lives. SeatUe, July 8. (P. N. S.)--Colonel Alden J. Blethen, editor of the Seattle Times, whose condition on Wednesday became so serious that hope for his recovery, was abandoned, today is re ported to' be holding his own after a slight rally. The veteran publisher is making a valiant fight for life but members of his family today hold lit tle hope that he will, win. .1 Williams Speech Arts Head. San Francisco, July 2. (U. p.) -George C. Williams of Ithaca- was re elected 'president of the National Speech Arts association today at ' the closing session of the twenty-fourth an .ziual convention -of the organizaXGh. Home Life Available. CHERRY FAIR, SALEM, OPENS WITH CROWD THRONGING THE CITY Baby Parade and Crowning v'Of Queen Anne IV Are Fea tures of. Morning. V! , ' - y " i S a,. ?v I I - J r ' - - w i i j. " ' I ' - " g a W 4. 1 ' i ' Single men or women, if they desire A numhr of Kpattl nutnmnhil. T,r. t?u"'e "e t a minimum cost, neea Z- - I0? no rurinertnan -Koomsior Rent- column in the classified section of The Journal. (Adv.) Miss A Anna " Yarrtis. Salem, Or., July;2 With every indl cation of success and the . greatest program ever presented in the Capital City, the Salem Cherry fair opened this morning, and will .continue until tomorrow 'night. The attendance is large and much enthusiasm Is- manifested. The city is elaborately decorated and everyone has joined in the celebration. Red, white and greeny the .Cherry fair colors, are much in evidence. The first big event on the program today was , the annual baby parade. - It was the largest and most - beautiful ever presented here, and included many unique features. Flowers were tisea profusely ! in .decorating the .vehicles used, and the effects were artistic and pleasing to a remarkable degree. . More Babies There. There wiere ; more babies In the pa rade this lyear, and many more chil dren? took I part. s ..-. i j. . ; -Color sejhemes more elaborate than those ever before attempted In a cherry fair parade were carried out..: There were butterflies, : Japanese, soldier boys from - Tipperary, Moon beams, Scotch Highlanders, Brownies, a doll's wedding and many other in teresting features. i -. Music for the parade was furnished by Hebel'S Cherrybud band, ; a boy'a organization of Salem,, and. Salem Cherrian band, the Chemawa Indian band and St Mary's band! from Mt Angel. ! - i . -:!. Band Concerts om Street. The celebration ' opened this ' morn-ing- with- band concerts on the princi pal downtown streets at 9 o clock and at 10 o'clock the judging , bf cherries and flowers was commenced. . There was a large display of both and the quality of the fruit . was exceedingly good, while there was a varied, and very beautiful lot of flowers: -At 11 o'clock Miss Anna Yantis was crowned queen of the Cherry fair and during the next .two day : will be known, as Queen Anne IV. The cere monies were staged in Wlllson park THE STORE THAT AIMS TO PLEASE YOU A Celebration As;a fit and rational celebration of bur national holiday, "the; Fourth, we have selected 100 Suits from our regular lines of Bradbury System high-class clothing to offer for; tomorrow's special selling, t These Suits are strictly 1 seasonable, -desirable ami satisfying. Every new style, color and pattern in this lot. "sSfripes, checks, solid colors an4 fancy weaves.- Garments that prove the happy com bination of pure materials, dependable trimmings and high skill of modern tailoring. Of course, these Suits are worth' more, and have com manded more money, but we offer f hem ' tomorrow " Saturday at the low price" - of, bnly. . v. :. .'. . . . . . . ....... , urse, these $25 riyggK'. :!.; Hats and Shoes at Economical Prices MAn SF ol?r-m-Hnd ;Ties in medium and heavy silks. Reversible and " ' " wide flowing ends. All , desirable patterns, shades and colorings, em- J (fl bodying the solid colors, two-tone effects, stripes, figured and flowered .1)11 U(P designs. Regular 50c ties, special for, tomorrow Saturday . at only V Credit JYoij Privileged-Use It It Costs You Nothing. 405 Washington - Street v PuttUHl Corner of Tenth . Street ... and were witnessed ' by an immense throng. , - -. The queen was attended by Prin cesses Barbara Stelner and JJanell Bloom - . During the next two days the. queen will have her: headquarters . at -the Hotel Marion, where the , royal suite waa reserved. The Albany Pheasants arrived " here this morning and will have an active part In the program. They were given a royal welcome by the Salem - Cner rians, - . The Portland Rosarlans and Oregon City Fallsariana arrived at noon and were given a fine welcome. - Cherrtans escorted the vleitors to the Armory where they were guests at luncheon. - .The civic parade was held this aft rnoon, forming : at 1:30, and waa viewed by several thousand people. - It was said to be the most extensive ever held here. : Xing' Blag'. Oil Job.' ';.; : , The formation was as follows: ' Captain Max Gehlhar, marshal of the day, uniformed police; Company flL, Third infantry, Cherrian band, Cher lians. Queen Anne with princesses and escort,' King Bing and retinue-, Port land Rosarian band. Royal Rosarlans of Portland, Albany " Pheasant : band. Pheasants of Albany, Oregon City Fal earlans, O. A. R. float, followed by autos carrying members of the A; R., Spanish "W ar Veterans' float with escort In autos, P, E. & EL band. United Order of Artisans' drill team. Knights of the Maccabees, Salem Woodmen of the World, Silverton Woodmen of the World, Campfire girls with escort of 100 Indian boys. Mount Angel - band. Mount Angel Commercial club, Sons of Herman, Salem German society, Cher rybud band, delegations of children from all Sunday schools of the city. ' At the luncheon today at the Ar mory, attended by all uniformed vis itors, cherries and loganberry punch were included as appropriate items of the menu. Music was provided" by . the Orpheus chorus : and Tom Ordeman, with accompaniments by Miss Mary Schultz, violinist and assisting In the serving were Mrs. H. H. Olinger, Mrs. John CaugheU, Mrs. C I Dick and Misses Cary "and Mary C Howard. .Sign Act Attract. V After luncheon committees took the women of the visiting uniformed or ganizations In automobiles to view the civic parade. - A high wifo act on the down town streets was an interesting feature just before noon. There is considerable interest in the competitive drill of uniformed visitors. Purity" Specials FRESHCREAMERY BUTTER 65c Roll Strictly Fresh GuaranteeH OREGON Ranch Select ed EGGS 30c Dozen r FULL CREAM CHEESE 15c lb. DAIRYBTORE 132 FOURTH ST. Bet. Washington and Alder. to be held late this ' afternoon at Church and State streets. After this the uniformed visitors will . be- taken on an automobile tour of the city. The ternoon program will . close wun street 'sports. Thi evening there will . be a water carnival : on the Willamette river at 1 o'clock and at 8:30 there will be a band concert and a great fountain display NAVY OFFICIAL" IS BETTER Washington, July 2 (I. N, S.) Assistant Secretary - of .the. Navy Franklin tr Roosevelt passed a restful night, according to a statement today. Roosevelt, .who yesterday was operated upon for appendicitis within a ; few hours after, he first became 111, today showed - marked improvement - and an early recovery la confidently expected. .: : ; v "-'-' 11 ' J ":' " 1 1 ' . -;i'V .Wedded at Forest Grore. Forest Grove, Or., July 2. -At the home of Mr. and Mrs, "tL Jdartln, Just east of this city, their daughter, Bessie, was. married to Dr. Ralph Mills. The -ceremony was performed bylRev. R. B. Dunlap, pastor of the Methodist church. . Miss Sarah. Martin, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Dr. Ray Cole of Portland was best man. Dr. Mills and bis bride have long been residents , of this vicinity. They will live at Willamlna, where Dr. Mills, who recently graduated from a dental college, will practice. Visitor : Mere - Prom New Mexico. - William Wallace, who has made his home for the past 30 'years on the Navajo ; Indian reservation in New "Mexico ihas been the guest of hia cousin, Dr. .Charles E. Hill," 651 East Eleventh street. Mr. Waliace west to New Mexico f ob his health and is now an . entirely well man; "I was elmost dead,. he said yesterday, "when 1 first settled at a little trading post on the 5 reservation, but New Mexico proved a life saver and here I am." Mr. Wallace leftA this , morning for Montana. Cold Lemonade Is, - Served During Show TVhen Justice Sleep is the head liner at the National theatre. Well balanced, with plenty of spirited ac- f tion, if is s. a pnotopiay or unusual , Interest.- Ruth Roland as the extrav- j agant wife: with her 'desire for Jew. J els ana an manner or iviunei lar beyond ' her husband's reach, gives a splendid interpretation of the type of woman she is to represent. - As - the young bank teller and hus band. Henry King has a difficult role which - he- handles - with ability. - "They Nearly Got the Money." is the name of a breezy comedy farce with plenty of tumbling to snlt the most exacting small , boy . in the audi ence. . : ' Full of all the excitement of west ern drama . is the : "Rim of the Des- , ert," a picture in which a girl Is the stake - in a card game. Pathe's ' Weekly has its usual wide diversity, of subjects from fashions to rioods. The Italian' Opera company members give several selections from - the old operas, which are distinctive for their artistlo rendering. -; . ? ; ..-::. Hot weather has no terrors for those who seek the National. for the management is dispensing cold lem onade to the patrons, for the asking. Investigates Recruiting;. San Francisco. July 2. U. P.) The federal grand ' Jury is expected to complete its investigation today of the alleged recruiting activities of British agents in this city. Indicating that they will be retained as witnesses in a Jury trial, three of the returned re cruits were - released today on $300 bail. Each ; had appeared before the grand Jury. Five other -recruits were released on their own recogniiance. Loss Overcome. If purchase would mean an economic loss, because you desire to fill only a, temporary want, find what you wish ; in . the " or Kent' columns or The Journal.' - (Adv.) '- 'Disappears on Hike. ' . San Francisco, July 8--MU. P. -While on a hike from New York city to San Francisco, William Richardson of Brooklyn disappeared. Ills mother, Mrs, James Richardson, ' today tp pealed' in a wire to the local police to search for him. Richardson left New York city in March, 1914, to walk her f9r a 1600 bet. ' , v . ' 5 Jeiniriilinig9s IScSy , . 18 Pieces Semh ' 6 Dinner Platen 6 Teacups...-. :6 Saucers . ! uairua $1.50 A splendid ware for apartment-house use, for camping or pic nics. All of the pieces are white with a neat scroll decoration, and the cups are fluted. -jf -t All Day Saturday 78c . Ho Telephone Orders, Hon Bant O. O. 9. Ho Deliveries. Both Stores - Henry Jenning & Sons Fifth & Washington 2d & Morrison V "Thrifty Alexander" "ALEXANDER RESISTS TEMPTATION" NO. 8 OF A SERIES Our young hero stanHs in Houbt, His appetite some candy craves, "To buy some sweets, cr go -without V Strong- purpose wins; the dime he saves. - Some time VOU, have got to learn that success means giving up, a few things in order to be able to enjoy better things later on. You never saw anybody gain any real good by having everything he wanted. . A "whim" which costs, a small coin to. gratify is a good thing to subdue. A growing savings account, made u'p of trophies, of that kind of victories-, ; is almost av written guarantee of big success in the future: Anyway,' Thrifty Alexander found it so, and if you go along with him, you will surely be repaid, many times over, ; for all the sacrifices you make. : . - - X, Poster Stamp No. 9 Will Be Released Tomorrow Northwestern Natiohal Bank Sixth and Morrison ; Streets Portland. Oregon a & IT Eat and Enjoy HOLSUM C AICE . 1 A delicious and nourishing new "goodie" ' 'ZZ3 .y .from Portland's sanitary, pure food bakery. ""BT t - Five Flavors, - Gold, 1 P Chocolate , " " -in a generous, sanitary package. At your dealers. ' Made only by the ; " LOG CABIN BAKING CO. Makers of Tip-Top Bread, Holsum Bread; Holsttm Cakes, Holsum Toast, Holsum Doughnuts, Holsum Cookies. , IHIOTF2 EH; But keep up your trength eat sound, ; wholesome meats.! We make a" specialty of hot-weather v j meats of quality at low prices. ' SMOKED MEAT SPECIALS . : BACON, ; Extra' light, kugar-cure'd, lean Breakfast Bacon, lb BACON BACKS Sugar-cured, extra fancy, . - per tb ; COTTAGE HAMS ' Mild-cured, lb PENNY CHANGE GREEN S. & H. STAMPS Delivery Reasonable ' Dis- tance. " Xn connection with the market we aire m f lrst-elMa Urn of rrmite end Veretable, Flea and ronltry, Sakerr 4 arocerlea. BpecUU phone for taee departmeats, Xsia 443, A-37M. , PICNIC HAMS . Very choice, per lb 12V2C j SMOKED BRISKET I OF BEEF i Jewish style, at the whole piece, lb (fA iMlSSJ IWIPIUTII 28a Yamhill St. Cor: Fourth Main 2830A-2830 Kit k m-. i. See'Alaskal in Comfort Canadian Pacific Steamer For full particulars, call or write for Folcler No.' 1154, Ask for service of our expert ticket man on all routes. V. MURPHY, O. A. p. D Canadian Pacific Rallwar ' . - " 53 Third 8t, Portland, Oregon f A luxurious I XX) nnlef steamer trip into the long summer twU i light of the Midnight Sun country, with fjords, islands, mountains, ' glaciers, and Indian life dotting the way. :' j Or Your VacaUonTrip don't miss'this sheltered "inside journey" among the island. Use the luxurious, comfpruble r