Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-13

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producer, saying his convictions were
based on his experiences az farmer
for the past "a years in Western ore.
gon, and he would not sacrifice them
% oxpedieacy or for the sake Of get.
ting Office One could feel the fresh
lreoze Of Independent thought blow.
ing right on the grain fields and stock
ranches Of Western Oregon and tho
tunes they played were music for the
producer.
Bright Local Workers.
McMinnvilel showed up we'll 10 tho
visitors, with many now buildings and
lots Of fresh paint on its main streets
Many new residences and a lot Of
bright, brainy people. chuck full Of
good will and enterprise, and not
afraid 10 take hold OF new lines Of
development. Tho local committee Of
workers In charge Of tho convention
was headed by the indofatigablo
mayor-oloet Charles 0rissen, tho local
newspaper men. Professor McConn
and d. j. Asbury that war horse Of
public spirit Colonel J. c. Cooper. and
such sterling business men as G. @.
Murton. J. II. Nelson, and o. o Hod.
son. Tho Journal editor was enter.
tained Al dinner by an old friend, ".
simonsma, who l. mighty hunter,
and his wife knows how to cook grouse
and Wild duck 10 the kings taste, and
Il was a dinner the editor viii not
soon forget. Mr.. simonsma has IN.
vested In eight acres 10 the city and
built himself a comfortable home. Tho
people of McMlnnville turned out 70.
gardless Of party creed 10 welcome tho
delegates and officers Of the william.
cite Valley Development League.
Tho Social Functions.
Tho MeMinnville college ladies'
quartet sang Tor the day sessions Of the
and az the evening session
there were solos BY Mrs. Warren and
Miss Emma Harlow. The quartet and
tho soloists were an performers Of a
high order, Mr Mckee, another col
lego student, sang a baritone solo that
was also OF the same high class Of mu,
sic, all rejecting the highest credit on
tho dean OF the music college, Mrs.
Potter, who directed the musical pro.
gram. Miss Harlow turned out 20 be a
Coos county girl, aud for nine months
training she has a remarkable voice,
aud will yet be heard Of before larger
audiences, Misses Sears and Hodson
gave piano duets during the social re-
eeption after the evening program
The evening program was informal and
speakers called out were Chas. Gallo
way @. A. sehlbrede, who made a
strong and eloquent appeal for the
Coos Bay eountryi Rev. sehwandeF,
senator Haines l.. r. stinson, J. c. !
Cooper aud Mayor GIissen. Before ad. |
iournng the place for the next county |
Of farmers and shippers
VAS hxed at Woodburn, the FIRST week
10 December The time for the next
meeting Of the valley league at Al
Dany is January 18th, or soon after.
Some Other Features.
The committee ON resolutions re-
ported a preamble and resolutions in
.trueting the committee on taxation Of
he Willamette Valley development
League 10 prepare a tax code that shall
provide for at least half the revenues
% be raised by indirect taxation, in
.tead OF oue-sixth as at present. The
,ill is 20 be prepared in time 10 be ini-
lated. A committee also reported in
avor Of appointing a delegation Of 80
# the leading men Of Western Oregon
md the Columbia river basin, headed
" Governor Chamberlain, 10 60 10
Washington in a special car, when con-
ress is in session, and labor to secure
for our rivers and har-
'ors The delegation is to be made up
" Governor ChamberlaiR. aud the pres
dent and secretary Of the Valley
4eague, and announced at Woodburn.
Concludes With a Banquet.
Tho new Elberton hotel was the
Gene Of a gay banquet at the eonelu-
ion Of the convention, and about 100
at down 10 beautifully decorated
ableA The refreshment Of the inner
ian was an that could be desired, and
. A. White, the proprietor, deserves
reat credit for the spread. His new