' PAGE TWO AILT EAST OREOOXlAJf. PEITDLETTOK, ORCQON, WEDNESDAY, MAItCH 22, 1911 1 CHARNING FROCKS OF SOFT SILK Afore clever little Silk Dresses are added to the stock every day as they come in by express. Among recent arrivals are some charming styles in soft Taf fetas, Messalines and Pongees, and besides these a very large number in handsome foulards. Silk Dresses bid fair to be more popular during the spring sea son than they have for years. Foulard patterns are mostly small, with black and navy blue grounds bcins mostly in de mand. . STYLES VARY, but the dresses are all made on the close fitting, straight lines which scorn to be universal in spring fashions. Skirls are for the most part ijuite plain; the yokes of the waists are usually of lace or fancy net; some are shown with colored embroidery. Smart buttons and ribbons are used on others. ' Prices Range From $15.00 to $50.00 0. A. C. HAS BIG SHOW MOltK THAN 1300 l'EKSOXS ATTEND IXliJTlUCAL DIS1I;AY Oregon Agricultural tllot Engineers Tnko In Over $500 In Two Nights. Original and Exclusive Styles NOW OX DISPLAY IX OUR MILLI NERY DEPT. THE MOST COMPRE HENSIVE STOCK OF BEAUTIFUT MILLINER. WE IXVITE YOUR IX SPECTIOX. WE KNOW YOU WILL RE DELIGHTED WITH OUR EXHIB IT. ALL AT DEPARTMENT STORE PRICES TOO. Childrens Wash Dresses New and dainty little dresses in white and colors. Also Irnens trimmed with pret ty Persian bands, ginghams and percales in all the good colors and strictly up-to-date stvles. Sizes 2 to 1-4 years. Prices 9S to $15.00. 25c Parasilks 25c A nice selection of patterns and colors in this new cotton goods. Looks like silk, wears better, laundries well. 25 Para silk . 25? 65 TUB SILK 50 10' different colors and stripes in this splendid silk. ''Tub Silk," as it is called, is better because it needs no starch when wash ed. Always looks new and fresh. Special tomorrow 65 Tub Silk 50 $1.85 Broad Cloth $1.39 Several shades of this chiffon weight Broadcloth, the light and medium - shades, however, 54-inehes wide, for a wrap or coat. 91.83 Broadcloth ?139 $6.50 PARASOLS $1.49 We hare about 3 dozen parasols of all col ors, mostly tans. A very fine lot, values up to $6.50, for the remainder of this week we will close them out at, each $1.49 Pure Food in Oir Clean Sanitary, Basement We are headquarters for Fancy Groceries Pineapple cheese, delicious with pie ea. 65 Neufchatel, for dainty candwiches, each 15 German Breakfasts, each . 10 Individual Roquefort, each 15 Nippy, packages, each 15 Full Cream, pound 25 . Imported Swiss, pound 45 Brick, pound 30 Pare Masen, grated, lxttles each 50 Yezet, caii3 each 50 Camenbert, can 60 Compressed Yeast, fresh daily, 2 cakes...5 Fancy Table Raisins, large pkgs . 50 Imported Figs, pound 30 .Tap Crab Meat, can 35 Fig Puding, can . 25 Peanut Butter 15, 20, 35 THE PEOPLES Save Your Coupons WAREHOUSE Where it Payt to Trade FARM PRODUCTS IN NORTHWEST ADVANCING IN PRICE RAPIDLY Prices paid the farmer for his pro-i tiucts in the Portland market have ad vanced more than 31.4 per cent dur ing the past eight years, according to figures compiled by President Harvey Beckwith of the Portland Commercial club. He ransacked the records of the Wells-Fargo Express company, of which he Is general agent, for prices in the local market during the spring and fall of 1902, 1905 and 1910 and baed his comparison upon these fig ures. President B-ckwith's findings are startling. That the staple farm pro ducts have advanced in price almost tne-;hird is not generally known, al Jhough the householder has had It Impressed upon him frequently that the essentfals were flying high. They are still up in the blue and still rising. The final altitude record does not ap pear to be yet in sight. The eleven commodities Investigat ed by President Beckwith are plain necessities. They have nothing to do with high living and are potatoes, onions, mutton, veal, ham, tomatoes, turnips, butter, eggs, cheese and poul try. Turnips, alone, have remained the same price In October, 1910, as in October, 1902. However, it Is not ed that the humble turnip got am bitious in 1902 and Jumped over 40 per cent between April and October of that year. The whole subject is Interesting and has been gone into thoroughly by President Beckwith. While his reve lations are not calculated to add to the peace of mind of the heads of families, they at least point the way out. In his opinion, the answer to the problem Is to go onto the soil and raise something, it don't seem to matter much what. "These figures Indicate that Port land Is a high-priced market for farm produce," said President Beck with, "and It should be noted that those quotations are' wholesale, what Is paid to the farmer. The high prices are due to the increase in con sumption over production. While the production has Increased In the Pa cific northwest, the Increase in con sumption has been even more rapid, necessitating bringing farm produce from the middle west that should, 111 281 10c ROUND-UP The One Perfect Cleanser Buy a can use it compr.ro it with any other cleanser you have ever nied. If Hound L i.;i't a better product if it doesn't do far better work if it Isn't the very best cleanser on the market, in your judgment, return the container and your dealer will return your money to yon. Ilound-Vp is a natural product. It cornea from the earth a natural cleanser. Contains no caustic or alkalis does not injure the hands not a particle. It works quick and well, and is an economical cleanser to nsa. A single trial of 10c can will convince yon. Order a can from your dealer today. Titer is a pleasant surprise in store for you. and could, be raised at home. "There are two Items, In the table of prices submitted, to which I de sire to can particular attention eggs and poultry. There Is no good rea son why the Pacific northwe.it should not produce enough eggs and chick ens to fully supply the local demand and thus relieve the wholesalers of the necessity of ordering carload af ter carload from the middle west. There is absolutely no danger of an overproduction In these lines, as there Is little prospect that the Increase In supply will exceed, or even equal the demand occasioned by a rapidly grow ing population. "Let us assume that there are 6, 000 farmers in Oregon and that each farmer keeps an average of 20 hens at the present time; that each hen will raise, during the coming summer, a brood of 10 chickens, and during the balance of the year will lay 12 dozen eggs. Thf chickens should certainly be worth 50 cents each when ready for market and the eggs will sell for a minimum price of 25 cents per dozen, making a total of 8, and the farmer still has the orig inal hen. An addition of only one hen by each farmer, on the above basis, will amount to $40,000 annu ally. "There has been so much talk of fruit growing In the Pacific north west that we are inclined to overlook the staples so much In demand. These are really more important than fruit yet no one brags about the potato crop or the wealth to be made in growing turnips. In compiling this table, it was my desire to call atten tion to the prices actually received by the producer and show what a splen did market exists right here at homo for these farm crops. "Because of the activity of lumber camps, the great amount of railroad construction, mining devel opment and other big sources of de mand for farm produce, this condi tion is one that will not be changed for a long time. If ever, and the srt uatlon is a very Inviting one to the producer. More people should go on the farms. Why should one slave m the city to make a hare living when he may achieve Independence in the country? The opportunities the soli offer are the greatest and the rewards the most certain. There Is room In Oregon for thousands of farmers; this is the state's greatest need." ' Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallls, Ore.. March 22. Over 1509 people witnessed the electric show of the engineering students of the Orvg.m Agricultural college last Fri day and Saturday nights, and the gate and other receipts amounted to over $500. .Although the larger part of this sum it necessary to cover the heavy expenses of the enterprise the airship brought from Salem for the peoasinn, the speciul train from Albany, and other big features there is a neat account to be added to the support of The Student Engineer, the monthly nuiglzine Issued by the engi neering students of the college. Much credit is due, not only to Prof. T. M. Gardner of the electrical engineering department, who father ed the undertaking, but to the stu dent committee who put In hard work to achieve the big success. L. V. Hicks, '11, Ashland, Jackson county, was the chief engineer; L. C. Hulif son. '11, Salem, Marion county, and M. T. Calef, '11, Portland, Multnomah county, were the general managers; H. J. Pfundheefer, '11, Falls City. Polk county, was floor manager; and AV. C. Dyer, '11, Salem, nad charge of the various refreshment booths. The two biggest , drawing cards were the aviation exhibit and the wireless telegraph demonstrations. The aeroplane hangar was erected south of the engineering building and housed the Curtis biplane brought from Salem by the owners. Dr. Sco vll und Mr. Hoyt. As the frame was almost entirely of spruce Instead of bamboo, as In the ordinary biplane models, it attracted an unusual amount of interest. With It was displayed-a glider built by students who have themselves done some flying in it from adjacent heights. Models of monoplanes and different forms of bi planes were shown also by students who had built them. Wireless Station Attracts. The wireless telegraph station con structed and operated by Joseph H. Hallock of Portland a sophomore elec trical student, held crowds all during the show, while he gave a series of short lectures In explanation of the theory, construction and practical use of the instrument. He has not only sent messages a distance of 506 mfles with this apparatus, but has also re- ceiveu messages irom as far as southern California and Sitka. Alas ka. The radio-telephone, the electric fountain, the electric piano, the danc ing manikins on the static machine, O. A. C. perpetual motion" apparat us (designed by the students), the bucking broncho" motor, the weld ing transformer of 1000 amperes, and the moving picture apparatus, all erected and operated by students, who explained them to the visitors, were included In the interesting and edu cational features of the show. Everything for the convenience or the housewife which can be operated electrically was shown, including pneumatic cleaners, electric ranges, power sewing machines, coffee per colators, bread toasters, chafing dish es, flat irons, washing machines. churns, plates for frying pancakes by electricity and luminous heaters and fans for hot weather use. A small model of a farm house and barn was wired to show what a gasoline engine belted to an electric generator can do in lighting and running the churn, washing machine and other power machines all at once. Apparatus to show how to read the electric meter and thus know just what you are getting when you pay your bill; for understanding the oper ation of the automatic telephone ex change; for explaining the X-ray; and other interesting features showed the ingenuity of the students and their instructors. An illustrated, lecture on good roads and a fine mining exhib it showing all the processes in acrual operation ore assay, electro-chemical treatment, placer mining, the stamp mill, the furnace, and a big mineral display, added to the value of the exhibition, and to its success, helping to establish It as a perma nent feature of the engineer's calen dar for the year. working quarters. The members of the commission who became ex-senators nt the close of the session were Atdrlch Itop. R. I.), Burrows (Rep. Mien.), naie (Hep. Mo,)t Money (Hem. Miss.), Flint (Rep. Cal.). and Taluferro (Dem. Fla.). Appointments were thrown to the latter two like life lines n f,,v minutes before the senate ad journed. Aldrlch, 'as i-tm'rman of the finance committee and of the monetary com mission, controlled half a dozen rooms, one of which, a largo one, has becoino famous as the room in which the Pnyne-Aldrleh tariff bill was handled. With his work reduced to the invention of a law to reform the currency system of the country Al drlch may give up half of his reser vation. Other members have desir able suits of two rooms. Former Senator Teller of Colorado, a comm'sstoner, has held his suit since he left the senate two years ago. As that .involved only a single pair o: rooms It attracted no attention. With six more ex-senators to pro vide for, the committee on rules finds it a topla for serious discussion. A score of new senators will be coming In soon and it is suspected that they will desire the best quarters avail able. No commissioners created by congress, except the monetarien. will have quarters in the office building. PORTLAND IRRIGATE M ASSAClll'SETTS. New .Mexico Kceliiliiis Million Aitcs of Deert inn! Hns Water for Four Million Acres More. Water enougn to irrigate nearly the whole state of Massachusetts, to make a garden out of Rhode Island four times over, or to flood the entire state of Texas several Inches deep is now waiting for new farmers In the new state of New Mexico, according to a rrport of the state engineer just pub lished. As a result of the most com plete stream flow investigation in any western state, at a cost of $10,000 a year, it has been found that six mil lion acre feet of water Is available from New Mexico streams for Irriga tion.' enough to raise crops on four million lores. A few years ago New Mexico was considered an arid des ert; now nearly a million acres are covered with grain, orchards and gardens, and four times this area Is waiting the magic touch of water. The engineer has also found that half a million horse power in hydraulic en ergy Is available in the streams. As an evidence of the Influx of Irriga tors, the engineer reports nearly three hundred water permits for irrigation Issued In the past two years, repre senting a million acres of land. IDEAS CRITICIZED Washington, March N 22. Sometime ago Senator Bourne received from Mr. II. A. Jackson of Tonawunda, N. V.,'aii inquiry for information re garding the opportunities for home-. seekers lu Oregon, senator uourne replied with such information as he bud at his command also suggested that Mr. Jackson write to the Port land Chumber of Commerce for rur tlier information. Senator liourne today received from Mr. Jackson a b iter In which ho says: "Acting upon your kind suggestion, I communicated with the Portland Chamber of Commerce, who sent con siderable data to me, together with .several newspupers, aoug which wore two Issues of the oregoulan, ana x connection with same 1 would say that the principle attraction Oregon had for mo was her truly democratic system of government, and It la this reason which is making your statu world famous and which is attracting the best people from all over country to Oregon, thuuks to the en lightening efforts of yourself and oth ers engaged In the same work. Im iiKiiie my surprise, however, when I encountered a vicious editorial in each iNSUe of the Oregoniau directed against the very feature of govern ment which was calculutod to araw myself and others to Oregon. DIs heurtencd at encountering, even In democratic Oregon, the fulso beacon lights of respectable crookedness I half determined to change my mind and plans us to Oregon, but upon ro- coii.sldcring resolved to do as I had I i i st decided. "in the meuntime, I would suggest tliut the Chamber of Commerce dis tribute better advertisements of Ore gon than papers containing vicious attacks on the democratic institutions which are her chief drawing curds. "You can show his letter to the Chumber of Commerce, the Orego nl.in, or whoever you will, und bo as sured it expresses he sentiment of U per cent of would-be Oregon citi zens. Yours sincerely, II. A. JACKSON, 5 Clinton Street, Tonawanda, N. T. MFE-SAVIXG CAMPAIGN. MONSTER ALLIGATOR IS LASSOED LIKE A STEER Lassoed like a Texas steer, a mon ster alligator was captured In the ship channel Just below Houston and chained and roped to a large plank was exhibited on the streets of the city before being taken to the Cop ping ranch where it will be kept lu a huge lank built for the saurian The alligator measured 16 feet and Is one of the largest ever taken In those waters. When captured Its body was nearly as large around as a barrel, It apparently having Just swallowed a hog or calf and was in a torpid state awaiting digestion of the meal. The same party brought back a dozen small gators lately hatched from the egg. COMMISSIONERS WANT OFFICES. We'd bate to invoice the stock of 10-cent store. Members of Monetary Hoard Who Are Now Ex-Smators Want I'rcHcnt Quarters. A problem confronting the , mone tary commission and the senate com mittee on rules concerns the housing of some of the members of the com mission. Six of them who wero mem bers of the senate when they were ap pointed to the commission retired to private life at the adjournment of congress on March 4. As senators they occupied luxurious suits In the palatial marble senate office build ing and now they contend they should be permitted the use of the suits as members of the commission. Their senatorial salaries of $7,600 a year continue as monetary commissioners and they fail to see any good reason why they should be deprived of the marble and mahogany senatoriol Minister Hns Plan to Rescue Thous ands from Death by the Wliito Plague. The most unique life-saving cam paign on record has been inaugurated by a Congregational minister, the Rev. R. B. Tolbert of Albuquerque, N. M., who has started an effective fight on the national scourge of tu berculosis through the agency of sev eral thousand Congregational pastors, all over the United States. Mr. Tol bert is sending letters to these min isters asking for the names of their church members suffering with or threatened with consumption. Per sonal letters will be written to each with detailed information as to the perfect dry climate and great busi ness opportunities of New Mexico, already recognized as the world'B tu berculosis sanitarium. By means of follow-up correspond ence, sufferers will be located in New Mexico before it is too late and while they are in shape to take advantage of the new state's money making op portunities. Experts agreo that the cllmnte of the southwest Is the best on the globe for tubercular persons. REPlllUCAXS WILL HECKLE Liquor men like to argue that peo ple can also eat too much. ruction Minority Will Make it Inlor CMtlnj; for tlio Majority. A policy of "heckling" bus been de cided upon by republtcuu leaders, us the hou.to minority attitude towards Speuker Chump Clark and the demo crats in the coming extra session. The rules of the house are full of pitfalls for the unwary. "Undo Jou" Cunmin, as speuker, had to trust him self to Asher C. Hinds ut least three or four times a duy for purliumentury rulings. There are two parliamentary ex perts on the democratic side Fitx gerald of New York and Sherlcy of Kentucky and many other good rules men. Among the republicans there are Hinds, tbe greatest living author ity on the house rules; "Jim" Mann of Illinois, Marlin Olmsted of Pennsyl vania, John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Sereno E. Payne of New York, and Cannon himself. Representative Mann recently gave proof of his parliamentary sagacity,' by a mysterious filibuster against iio omnibus claims bill. A perfectly gooa majority In the house had to .re sign itself to Mann's whims. There was no stopping him. And he was al ways within the rules. He gave tha democrats a fair example of what they may expect during their regne at the house. He concluded with a satirical threat for them to be good. "I think we will have a good deal of fun after April 4," said Mann. "Things will begin to happen right off the bat." Good Health is the Target of your aim or should be and first in importance. Get and keep good health and you can work with hope find life worth living rise after nights of restful sleep have energy and ambition know content. If you are out of health, or in poor condition, see what can do for you. Your food will taste right and nourish you better your bowels will be regular and your nervous system corrected. Your blood will be purer and you will feel more cheerful. Your whole system will be benefited and you will know why so many thousands have found that Beecham's Pills hit the target and Hit Right Every Time Sold Ergrrwhf re. In bo-i. with Tluabl direction.. 10c. and 2Se. Grande Ronde Apple Orchards on the INSTALLMENT plan. Talk with the Pendleton people who have visited these tracts. HILL & IIIBBERD, OWNERS At tho office of MARK MOOR.HOUSE CO. Orpheum Theatre J. 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