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1 NORTHWEST 101B.
FOH THK PUUPOSE of discussing means
for drawing tho trnvol to tho Cnlifor
ilia expositions nt Sau Francisco and
San Diego through northwestern routes, n
conference of tlio governors of Wiwhing.
ton, Oregon, Utah, Idaho and Montana has
loon called by Governor West of Oregon, lo
moot in Portland on November 2G and 27,
nt tho opening of tho Pacific Northwest
Manufacturers' and Land Products' Imposi
tion in thut city. It is hoped that at tliw
time plaiiH niny ho formulated to socuro
northwestern routings for tho visitor and
for tho entertainment of tho tourist when
in this country. Governor Hirnm Johnson
of Californiu hns also been invited to bo
present at tho meeting.
Ono purpose of tho meeting, if plans nro
Buccensful, will bo to got tho visitors to stop
off in tho rural districts of tho states inter
cstud rather than to confine their attention
in tho Northwest to tho larger cities. This is
A movement which should have tho hearty
co-operation of all farming folic for tho in
terest of easterners in our agricultural and
stock raising pursuit is of decided value in
tlio development of tho Northwest. Too
often the tourist gains his Knowledge of tho
resources of tho great Northwest in a hasty
glance through ear windows as his train
tipcods across the laud.
Tlio agricultural communities form tho
backbone of a state and their influence in
tho development of tho Northwest should
not bo overlooked. In spite of tho splendid
manufacturing concerns that gain footholds
in tho largo cities and bring thousands of
men to tho Northwest it is the laud which
holds the possibilities of tho future. Tho
more men who can bo attracted to tho farm,
tho greater the prosperity of tho state.
In passing, it may bo mentioned that tho
Manufacturers' and Land Products' Imposi
tion in Portland is worthy of tho serious
consideration of tho entire Northwest. Tho
holding of such a fair is certain to result
in friendlier relationships and a wider
knowledge of tho resources of tho North
.west. Should tho conference of governors pro
posed become a fact it should make for a
greater Northwest. Tho securing of tho enor
mous hegirn of visitors to Californiu has
been through thousands of dollars spent in
advertising tho Panama Pacifia Interna
tional Exposition. It remains for tho North,
.west to profit by this in netting tho travelers
to talco tho northwestern routo, Entertain
ments of many kinds may bo planned for
their benefit and overyihing possiblo should
Jm) done to muke their stay a pleasant ono.
Tho states along tho southern routo lo
California might object to our capturing tho
travel, but thcro would bo nothing to pro
.vent the, visitors from taking that routo on
their way homo. Yet, it is boforo tho North
west to login a stern fight to pcrsundo tho
tourists to eomo by way of this fortilo sec
tion. They will bo much moro rccoptivo to
first impressions received in tho Northwest
than to latter impressions of tho Southwest.
IWo want tlio visitors to hco tho Northwest
first. Mnko that tho slogan of all loyal sous
of tho Northwest. "Soo tho Northwest
first. '
' THE DIET CULT.
IS IT POSSIBLE that, by taking thought
and making careful uoloolion of his diet,
man muy raise himsolf from tho niontui
and physical planes in which ho was bornf
Ju it urolablo that ouo of average intellect
may grow to groat mentality and physical
endowment ly careful consideration of tho
protoids, carbohydrates, calorics and gen
eral foods that enter into his diet? Thcso
and kindred questions nro raised through tho
organ ir.ft tion of what is known as tho "Clab
ber Cult," which recommends tho adoption
of a diot of pcunuts, raw cullago and bonny
clabber as a producer of intellectual and
physical supcr-mcti.
it is not claimed for tho cult that ono
may proceed to mental and physical hoights
at ouo bound by closo attention to tho diet.
Hatlicr is it urged that devotees must novo
patienco. and await tho slow and cumulative
effect of tho years beforo realizing all that
is promised thorn.
No doubt ono who confines his gustatory
wants to peanuts, raw enhbago and bonny
clabber over a torm of' years is entitled to
somo high reward, says tho Senttlo Post
intelligeuecr. Thoso wild havo followed tho
diet for somo mouths admit that tho calm
pleasures of tho dining tablo havo vanished,
and Ui at eating has become a matter of rote.
Ilowovcr, thcro aro present rewards. Tho
colony is frco of dependenco upon tho ordi
nary food supplies, and as long as tho plod
ding cow continues in its work and tho
goober and Vabbago patches thrive tho Prol
iant of living is greatly simplified.
Whatever tho outcome of tho experiment,
it is probable that humanity in general will
prefer to follow the old method of catering
to tho appetite within tho limits of tho purso.
Thoro aro too many people who prefer to
live well while they live, rather than to livo
abstemiously and livo long. Without tho
pleosurea of a well-filled table, thero aro
people who would prefer to lay aside tho
troubles of life and tako a. nice, long sleep.
AN AIM IN LIFE.
HIOII SCHOOL STUDENTS nro not the
only ones to whom tho following edi
torial in n school paper may apply:
Havo an aim in life. Sot up your goal and
then work with all your heart and soul to
nt'nin it. -Mnko your goal tho big thing in
life, mnko it nil yours.
High school students nro too often with
out a definite purpose in view. They aro
not quite sure what they are attending
school for; they aro simply going. The aver
ago girl or boy thinks of lifo after school
days as somo vague unreality in tho misty
future, something Uiat will tako earo of
itself. Why should they give it a second
thought T Concentrated effort means every
thing in this ago of specialization. To bo n
"Jaek-of-all-trades" acknowledges in ineffi
eienoy now, and sooner or later acknowl
edges failure Throughout the history of tho
world tho big men of affairs havo hail ono
aim in life. Napoleon, n poor Corsican, mado
himself master of Franco and her domain
simply because ho set out to do so and kept
on until ho had accomplished his end. James
IC. Polk set out to obtain California, and ho
got it. What these men havo done on a largo
Ecale, every ono of you can do in n narrow
er sphere. Havo an aim in lifo. If you liko
cngincoriug, make yourself an engineer; if
you havo a liking for science, tako up somo
scientific work ; if you enjoy working in tho
out-of-doors, lo a farmer or a survoyor. Any
good, honest occupation is a worthy goal.
Mnko something of yourself, and start in
now.
EUROPE'S PAYMENT.
NIKOLA TESLA estimates tho cost of
Europe's war at tho end of tho 200th
day at $70,000,000,000. Tho mind can
hardly grasp tho mngnitudo of such figures.
Tesln goes furthor than experts who havo
merely estimated tho cost of military opera
tions. Ho includes tho economic values of
lives which will bo lost, tho economic wasto
through tlio crippling of nblo bodied men,
tho cost of disease, the destruction of credit
and purchasing power, of proporty, coin
morco and industry, taking in cvory factor,
immediate or in tho future, which enters
into the conflict. Ho also estimates the prico
which nations nt war will have to pay for
retardation of uouiul urogrci.
Tho total wealth of tho warring nation!
in $300,000,000,000, and if Testa's figures oa
tho total cost of 200 days' fighting aro cor
rect, they mean th&t nearly 25 per cent of
Kuropo's total wealth will be the sacrific
which must be paid for the terriblo spee
taclo which is now going on.
For fifty years, Tcsla says, Enropo musf
pay and pay, and not even then will the
account bo closed. Coming generations with
out blatno for the conflict, will be burdened
with penalties. Even tho victors will bs
penalized, for no gain of territory or wax
indemnity will repair the losses which de
struction of property, tlio killing of human
beings nnd the maiming of others will bring
oven to tho victors.
Tho United States knows something about
war's penalties. We aro yet paying tho price
of a conflict fifty years ago. That unfortun
ate war a tremendous handicap on the na
tion. Tho South suffered most, but the
North, conquering after tremendous sacri
fices of men and money, is only now begin
ning to feel tho burden lessen.
Thcro will never bo another war between
North and South. It is known now that
men can livo in harmony, and wo realise
that America would be much further along
the road of progress had the Civil war never
been fought. Europe will learn the lesson we
learned. War's accounts are not settled
when tho fighting ends.
CANNED GOODS.
ALTHOUGH SOUTH AMERICA import
about $15,000,000 worth of canned
goods nnnually, the United States fur
nishes only about 18 per cent of tho total, of
which tho principal item is canned salmon.
That tho sales of canned goods in this field
can bo greatly increased is tho opinion of
Commercial Agent E. A. Thayer, of tho De
partment of Commerce, who recently com
pleted an investigation of tho Latin-American
market for this lino of goods.
In tho year of 1013, there was produced
in tho Stato of Wisconsin more than one
hundred millions of dollars' worth of cheese
nnd other dniry products which gave that
stato the titlo of being tho greatest checso
producing stato in tho Union. Tho produc
tion of checso along in that stato equalled
forty-four per cent, of tho entire checso
output of tho United States.
"South Africa wants Pacific Coast ap
ples," says our consul at Johannesburg,
"largely on nccount of tho system of pack
ing best suiting market conditions. Medium
sized red apples, such as Jonathans, Rome
Beauties, Banana Apples, Wincsaps and
Spitzcubcrgs, particularly tho last two, are
preferred to other varieties."
A new Oregon berry has been produced
ly n plant Irecder of the state. Early re
ports aro that it may hecome a commercial
factor in tho business. Only the originator
of a now plant can tell the numberless
failures which havo preceded success.
Regardless of what wo may think of im
migrants from Japan, one immigrant has
proved wclcomo. It is a plant known aa
tho Adsuki lean. It lears heavily, is dcli
cato in flavor and is rich in protein. More
of this kiud of immigrant will he received
with open arms.
Tho scientific roosters are seeing great'
possibilities in our sugar beet pulp ly manu
facturing it into tho cyanide of potassium
for tho treatment of tho minerals containing
tho precious metals. What will our fatten
ing cattle nnd sheep think of this raid on
their commissary department!
Our friend, Jupo Pluve, had a long va
cation this summer. Lot's hopo that ploaa
nut reminiscences will not causo him to
shirk work this winter I
If Clifford Pinchot is looking for a placs
to spend his honeymoon, his attention w
called to 11,000,000 acres of forest rcservs
iu tho State of Washington,
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