? There are other questions which need answers in their time. As we understand the first time the Washing- tin County delegates or any member thereof knew that a nomination foi joint senator had been made, was when the announcement of that nomination was made from the platform of the state convention. If we of Washington County thought that Hodson had any­ thing to do with this matter or that the better element of Multnomah or even that the entire Multnomah delegation knew of this underhanded, uncalled for trick, then something would drop before the senatorial office would fall to Hodson. However we feel that Hodson is too much of a gentleman to allow such methods used were he aware of their existenence and we deem an explanation at the hands of those at fault is in order at this time. > are, where we are and what we are” and each and every farmer we believe will do his ample, share necessary to bring about this result. Every farmer has contributed his quota to the finances of the Centenial Exposition through the state appro­ priation and the consequent increased levy of the state tax, and the nation at large has responded magnificently to the call of our able representatives for national recognition and aid; and now the greatest opportunity for mutual benefits to be derived therefrom pre­ sents itself to us, while every effort put forth by our county will be repaid ten fold. Hundreds of thousands of people will gaze with awe and admiration at the products of our county, and how much greater will be their surprise when informed that the same were grown within 20 miles of the Metrop­ olis, and, being so near, surely a large A Plea to the Farmers of Washington portion will visit and behold “ The County in Behalf of the State Fair Beautiful Tualatin Plains” and it is and Lewis & Clark Exposition The undersigned, having been ap­ needless to say that a great many will pointed by the county court of this remain with us to inter-mingle their county ind also by the Board of capital and enterprise. Every individual in Washington Directors of the State Agricultural As­ sociation to take charge of the county’s county owning farm lands should have exhibit for the state fair to be held at something to offer to the exhibit, it Salem this fall, and also at the Lewis may £e ever so little, but something & Clark Centenial Exposition for 1905, should be found among the County’s wishes to call the attention of the Collection from his farm, for we do not farmers and others interested in this believe there is a farm in this county that has not merit enough in it to work. The great importance of this year’s grow some agricultural product that county exhibit is quite apparent when would be of interest to our eastern we realize that the products for the visitor, and it would be difficult to Lewis & Clark Exposition must be imagine a farmer who has not sufficient pride in his work or farm to delight in produced this year. seeing something among the county’s The work of raising and procuring collection of exhibits that has grown the county’s state exhibit in past years by his skill or on his farm. There is have heretofore fallen very heavily upon some small spot on every farm known the few and faithful farmers who have to its owner and noted for its fertility, always been alive to the interest and and this year, under such pressing welfare of Washington county; we do need for excellent exhibition products, not believe, however, that the appar­ why not utilize such spots? For it is ent lack of interest in such public the desire and earnest request that matters can be attributed to willful everyone do something, you may have negligence, for the farmers of Wash­ a new variety of grain, grass or veg- ington county are as progressive and itable, or some fine looking fruit, or a wide awake as the farming commun­ good growth of grain or any product; ities of any section of the state, but it is at least within the power of every­ because their attention has not been one to cultivate and have something to solicited and directed to this matter, offer; where is the farmer who will not and the more unfortunate fact that the be benefited and delighted to see the attention for this work becomes neces­ skill of his woik and fertility of his sary when the work of the farm is most farm gazed upon by the hundreds of urgent and pushing. thousands of people destined to be­ There is no doubt that Washington hold it. county has risen to its present eminent In view of the great advertising agricultural standing in this state source of the coming Exposition great through its many excellent exhibits at care will be exercised in plainly and the state fair, and this in the face of properly labeling all products together the fact that other counties have put with the name of the grower and his forth far greater efforts and exertions address. toward their county exhibits. How­ In conclusion, let me again urge ever, it is my intention this year, that we all become more interested in through the co-operation of the farm­ this important matter and cooperate ers to show the people of the state with each otheT in doing the best pos­ through the medium of the state fair sible for our grand county and thus at Salem this fall, and the nation at giving to it its just deserts. W. J. W all , large through that of the Lewis & Hillsboro, Oregon. Clark Centenial in 1905, “ who we McNamer & Johnson . . . DEALERS IN all k in d s of F r e s h , S a lt, S m o k e d M e a ts. • • • • r«,co ™ o , e. Free Oeliveiy Within the City Fancy and Staple Groceries. Everything in Season. SA E L _ E N S