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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Suit Against Ontario.
pecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Toronto, Ont, March S.-The suit
of the Dominion Government against
the Ontario Government for a claim
for 81, 1862, $3.50, came up for hearing
today in the Exchequer Court of Can
ada. The claim is made against the
Ontario Government for the repay
ment of certain annuities and other
sums paid by the Dominion to the
Salteaux Indians under the terms of a
treaty concluded in 1873. In that year
the Crown purchased $4,000 square
miles of land from the Salteaux tribe
of the -o5fBWay Indians and settled-ap-
nuities upon the chiefs. In 1878 the
land was made over to the Province
of Ontario. Now the Dominion asks
that Ontario repay the amount it
spent on the Indians and improve
ing the land. The Province in reply
says that the Dominion Government
made the treaty and therefore should
carry out the conditions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Colorado Bench Show.

Special to the Herald.
Denver, Colo, March S.-With a
record-breaking list of entries the
fourth annual exhibition of the Colo.
RADIO Kennel Club was opened to the
public today in Coliseum hall. Not
only from all parts of the West have
the exhibits come, but many Of the
famous Eastern kennels are afro rep
resented. Judging began as soon as
the opening today and will continue
until the show closes Saturday night.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
The Earth aud Man Compared.

II II were possible for man TO con
struct a globe 800 feet In height-much
less than twice the height Of the Wash
ingtOn mOnument-and TO place upon
any portion OF Its surface an atom one
four thousand three hundred and eight.
ieth or an inch in diameter aud one
one hundred aud twentieth Of an inch
In height. II would correctly denote the
proportions man bears to the gigantic
globe upon which he stands.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Ohio Society Banquet.

Special TO the Herald.
St Louis, Mo-, March S.-As evil
denced by the demand for tickets
there is much interest manifested in
the banquet to be given at the Wash
ington hotel tonight by the Ohio So
ciety of st. Louis. The society num-
bers three hundred members. At the
banquet addresses are to be given by
President Charles f. Thwing of West
ern Reserve University, former Mayor
James A. Reed of Kansas City. and
DR. w G. Moore of St Louis
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Association 100 Years Old.

Special to the Herald.
Boston, Mass, March S.-The one
hundredth anniversary of the grant
ing of its charter is to be celebrated
by the Massachusetts Charitable Me-
chanic Association with a reception
and banquet in Paul Revere Hall to-
night. Governor Guild, Mayor Fitz-
gerald and other prominent men are
among the announced speakers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Elks Plan State Body.

Special TO the Herald.
Harrisburg, Pa, March S.-Mem-
bers of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks in Pennsylvania. to the
number of nearly two hundred, met in
this city today and took the initial
steps for the organization Of state
body. Several of the national officers
Of the order were in attendance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Pinehurst Championship.
,acial IN the Herald

Special to the Herald.
Pinehurst, n. c., Marcn S.-The
Pinehurst club champion golf tour
nament opened ausplciously on the 10
cal links today and will last through
the remainder of the week. From all
indications the tournament will be
one of the most successful that has
been played here this season.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
A kissing Duel.

At some amateur theatricals in Vie
tOria two people in the stalls. whenever
the heOrine was kissed, kissed each 9th
er loudly aud with Ostentation. II turn
eel out that the man Ia the audience
was the husband Of the heroine. who
dlsapproved Of her theatrical tastes
aud, with the help Of an amiable friend,
took this way Of reprOving them.-Syd-
ney (Australiai Bulletin.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Roots Niece a Playwright.

Special to the Herald.
Baltimore, Md, March S-"Mozart' s
Romance" a comedy by Mrs. Ivy Ash
ton Root, a niece of the secretary of
state, is to be given its first produc-
ton in this city tonight An adequate
company has been engaged to support
Howard Kyle in the leading role.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08

Il can't understand how that young
lawyer lives. I've never heard Of him
having a client q"
you haven't Why. he is one OF the
people who ielped to break old Bigger
sons viii. lie doesn't need clients
Chicago Record Herald
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Improve Your Stock

BY breeding 20 Blaze Duke. the finest
bred horse in the county. Will stand
this season on the F. NJ McCutchen
farm, seven miles west of Palestine,
on the West Point road Terms. so
cash, with return privileges. In this
horse you get all the desired quail
ties; Strong nerves. long life and
pure blood. 6.d&w II
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
ornanized Charities.

meeting Of the Organized Char
tiles will be held at the city hall Fri
day afternoon at $3.50. and the attend
ance Of all who are interested in this
work is urged at this meeting.
Mrs W. G. Jameson. Sec'y
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
An Accomplishment to he Revived

Tommy Harduppe-Can You whistle.
Mr.. WiEwag? Wigwag-NO. my boy.
My whistling days are over Tommy
Then you'd better learn again. Wig
wag-Why; Tommy cause I heard
pop say he owed you some money and
you'd have whistle for Il.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08
Musical

The ladies' Of the Christian church
will give musical Thursday evening,
March 18th, at the church. Benefit
new church fund. i-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08

Many a tongue shakes out its mas
ter's undoing -shakespeare.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-08

Going out Of business. Everything
al cost. The Wonder Store. 6-2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

70 Williamsport, after visit to Misses
Mamie and Hattie Hill on the Santa
sc pike.
Mr. Hugh Porter, of Williamsport,
went up to Nashville Monday to pur-
chase goods.
Ddff Orpington eggs, $3.50 for Is,
strictly frst-class and fresh.
]. c. MEADOWS, Parker st.
26-4t&w Bell phone 443.
Mr.. c. A. Walters, of Santa Fe, has
gone to Nashville to attend the meet
ing of the Student Volunteer Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Claud Estes is in Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Hattie Hill is visiting Mr.. Seth
Perry at Bigbyville.
Miss Carrie Holden, of Bigbyville,
is visiting relatives in Nashville.
Vote for Harry Borum for Register.
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Mrs. w. J. Thomas, of Nashville,
is spending the week with her father,
rsq. Holden, of Bigbyville.
Mr.. Frank Erwin has returned to
his work at Nashville, after a visit
to his old home at Bigbyville.
Mrs. W. A. Fleming has purchased
a home in Mt. Pleasant and will move
there in the future
Mrs. M. e. Williamson is visiting
her daughter, Mrs Craig at Williams
port.
Mrs James Latta is very ill at her
home near Santa Fe.
Mrs. F. M. Elicit has returned to
Mt Pleasant, after a two weeks visit
to her mother, Mrs. Erwin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
AROUND TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Wilkes have
moved to the Athenaeum.
Esq. F. H. Smith has qualified as
trustee of the L. n. Hannaway as
signment.
The McNeel Marble Co. is having
some very large signs put up.
G. w. Blair has qualified as admin
istrator of the estate of w. H. Black
burn, deceased.
A new burglar-proof safe has been
received at Trustee lannon's Office.
The new steam heater has arrived
at the depot and is being set in.
Mr. Horace Rainey is erecting a
nice cottage near the Columbia Mill
& Elevator Co.
Trustee Ramon and deputies col
lected $4,549 in taxes Friday.
Mr. N B. Bloss has moved to the
Wilkes cottage on South High street.
Mr.. w. A. Denham, of Groveland, is
assisting at the Trustees Office dur
ing the rush to pay taxes.
J. D. Hood has qualified in the
County Court as guardian of Maggie
Hood.
A quick change in partners was
witnessed at the court house Satur-
day. A negro woman secured a di-
vorce from her husband, went at
once down stairs where she secured
license to marry again, then went to
the Office of Esquire Smith, where
the knot was ~Aied. She remained
single less than half an hour.
Mr.. ]. Eastin Littlefeld and family
have moved into the Hughes cottage
in West End on the Hampshire pike.
Mrs. Hams little daughter is quite
sick with diptheria at the home of her
mother in South Columbia.
Mr.. Will Cooper has moved to the
Lamb cottage on Ninth street.
$4,000 was taken in in taxes at the
Trustees Office Monday, 500 re-
ceipts being written.
Monday night three candidates were
initiated into membership by the Elks:
Messrs. T. P. Yeatman, Tom Sheddan
and Mr.. Metz of Florida. They had
seven applications and six elections
not including the above candidates.
They also have a class of twenty-five
in sight, which they hope soon to
initiate.
Miss Bertha Walker and Miss Fan
ME Sewell, of Santa Fe, were among
those who went up to see Ben Hur Sat
urday.
The Vaughn Manufacturing Co., has
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

resumed operations after being closed
down several days to repair some ma
chinery.
The following delegates of the Y. M.
C. A of the C. NJ A. left for Nashville
Wednesday to attend the meeting of
the Students Volunteer Association
in Nashville, which will be in session
in that city from the 2Sth of this
month to the 4th of March: Messrs.
Frank White, Hinton Kittrell and
Ross Burns.
Mr.. Frank H. Smith has sold an
other lot on East Ninth street to Ed
D. Ferguson and wife. 1t adjoins
the one sold a month ago.
And March came in with lamb like
meekness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
A CAMP AICN
lie NAILED

Islander loves a Shining Mark, y
and the campaign liar always wants
to retire his most formidable oppo-
nent.
1t has reached my ears that some
of my enemies are circulating the re-
port that l will withdraw from the
race for Sheriff This report is not
only false, but is miliciously untrue,
and is without the slightest founda-
ton. l will be in the race until the
polls close Saturday afternoon, and if
my friends will go to the polls and
give me their support, l feel certain
of election. Respectfully,
ARTHUR E. CHURCH.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
OVER THE COUNTY.

'lotos &c each at YOUNG'S.

Photos &c each at YOUNG'S.
Miss Daisy Roane has returned
from visit to Jackson, Tenn, and is
with her sister, Mrs. Mangrum.
Mr. and Mrs. Zollie Walters, of Tim
mons, spent Saturday and Sunday with
'their parents near Carriers Creek.
Rev. ]. G. Blackwood will preach at
Goodwin Chapel next Sunday morning
|at L o'clock.
Miss Fannie Walters was with Miss
Mildred Gregory near Santa Fe last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Maury vestal, of Columbia.
spent Sunday with relatives in Rob
erts Bend.
Mrs. W. J. Letsinger, Of Water Va
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
MRS. ROBERT SWAN.

Mrs. Mary Swan, wife of Robert
Swan, died Wednesday night in Nash.
vile, where she had had an operation
performed few hours before for tu-
NOR. The remains reached here on
the morning train and were taken to
the home of Mr.. Will Swan near Big
byville. The funeral was Satur-
day at 1920 o'clock at McCains
Church, with interment in the church
yard. Deceased leaves a husband and
three children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
w. T. NICHOLS.

Mr.. w. T. Nichols, who suffered a
severe stroke of paralysis at the de-
pot few days since, died wednesday
night at the home of his brother, Mr..
G. s. Nichols, at Carriers Creek. The
funeral and interment were at
o'clock Friday at Lockridges, services
being conducted by Rev. M. E. Ga
bard. Mr.. Nichols was a man of I'M
usual attachments and had Travelled
over many parts of the country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

teeded in capturing the gentleman
brize-a pretty bound copy of Two
Men in a Boat" A delightful and APP
betizing luncheon was served at the
Conclusion of the game. Those en-
koying the hospitality of Miss Hodge
were: Misses LYDIA and Emma
Brown, Carrie Cant, Mary Rainey,
Matte Williamson, Bessie Ashton,
Taylor; Messrs. ]. G. Taylor, George
Williamson, F. D. Lander, Jr., and
Elinton Whitthorne.
-
Mr.. c. G. Sink, of Lawrence county
and Miss Maude Chellis were married
"wednesday afternoon at the Court
House by Esq. r. H. Guest The
bride formerly lived in Lawrence
county but has recently made her
home on the Sidney Estes farm south
Of town.
Invitations are being issued for a
dance to be given by Miss Gladys
5Dedman and Mr.. James Dedman at
N the Bethel House Friday evening.
& The Girls Card Club, afternoon and
evening, will meet no more until after
lthe Lenten season.
Miss Eunice Whitsett, of Column
bia, went to Nashville Sunday to wit
4 mess the marriage of her cousin, Miss
Annie Mai Hooten to Mr.. Albert Riggs,
/ OF birmingham, Ala. After the mar
|riage refreshments were served in
the Maxwell parlors, and the young
couple left Immediately for Atlanta,
Ga, on their wedding tour.
Mrs. r. C. Cant will give a recep-
ton Friday afternoon, March 2, in
honor Of her daughter, Mrs. William
Moses of Louisville, Ky.
The Mcdowell School had a very
/ enjoyable Washington birthday pro-
|gramme on last Thursday, carried out
by the primary grades, followed by an
address by Rev. ]. w. Cherry on
Washington And His Life" The
boards were decorated with pictures
Of Washington and a large American
flag.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
MRS. MARY w. PUcH.

Mrs. Mary w. Pugh, neice of Mrs.
Sue Preston, died Sunday at her home
at Thiboudeaux, La. Mrs. Pugh was
educated at the Institute as was also
her daughter. Miss Pinkney. She is
related to the Mcguire family, who
formerly lived at the Allen place on
the Santa Fe pike and has many
friends among the older residents of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
DEATHS HARVEST.
GLADYS cHURcHWELL.

Gladys, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Churchwell, died at
the parents home in South Column
bia Thursday, aged two years.
The funeral will be at Rose Hill Fri.
day morning at 10 o'clock.
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Columbia, who will remember her
with l..,45ure and will regret - hear
of her death She is survived by the
following children: Tony, LIS. Nc
Conichie Miss Pinkney), Allen, Ed
ward, Preston and Miss Kttlleen.
Uncle Carey Vaught, an old negro,
and one of the best cole ed citizens
of Columbia, died Wedr sday night
at his home on Cemetel ! avenue, in
his 18th year. Uncle Carey worked
for many years for Lamb & Boyd,
and accumulated a nice little COM
potency. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him.
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Announcements
FOR RE GIsTER.

AYE are authorized to announce Rev. W
wv E. WALKER as a candidate for cleo.
zion to the office of Register of Maury coun-
~. subject to the will ofthe people at ths
election, August, 1905. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

DO you WANT A cULTIVATOR?
II so buy Hamilton and get the
best.
ct SATTERFIELD & DODSON.
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Vote for Harry Borum for Register.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
IN SOCIETY.

Continued from page Six.
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CALL FOR PRIM ARY
ELEC TON.

Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, March 8, 1906, there will be
held at the places hereinafter named
Democratic Primary Election for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for Sheriff, Trustee, Circuit Court
Clerk, Register, County Court Clerk
for the County of Maury, and also
there will be held a separate election
in the old 10th Civil District of said
County for the purpose Of electing a
Democratic Executive Committeeman
for the old 10th Civil District, vice Ed
Hill, deceased.
The polls will be open at the vari
GUS voting precincts from 8 a. IN. to
D. m. on said date, March 8, 1906.
The polls will be opened at the fol
lowing named places in the various
districts of said county, to-wit:
District No. AT Fixes Mill, Water
Valley, Fly's Store, Santa Fe.
District No. PAT Timmons, Gravel
Hill. .,-.
District No. 3-At Spring Hill, Neapo-
lis, Kedron, Rally Hill.
District No. AT Sulphur Spring,
Rock Spring, Leftwich, Parks
District No. Sat Glendale, Culleoka.
District No. Cat Bigbyville, South
port, SCOTS Mill.
District No. AT Mt. Pleasant, Sandy
Hook.
District No. s-At Hampshire, Stan
fills Shop.
District No. 9-Columbia-Wa No.
/, at Recorders Office Ward No.
2, at Court House; Ward No. 8, at
Vaughn Mfg Co.'S. Shop; Ward
No. 4, at Stockyard Tor near
there).
District No. 1c-At Williamsport, Ed
Hills Store (now Stephenson's
Election Officers-District No. 1.
Fixes Mill-Judges, Tom Church, Will
Haley, Gus Letsinger; Clerks,
Ode Richie, Bat Collier; Receiver,
Ben Alderson; Marshal, Jim Char
ter; Assistant Register, r. R.
Ladd.
Water Valley-Judges Jim Pigg, E. p.
Adkins, Britg. Gardner; Clerks,
John Oakley, Will HARRISON; Re-
ceiver, T. J. Mayes; Marshal,
Frank Jones; Assistant Register,
VIII reeves,
Fly-Judges, A. c. Page, F. ]. Beard,
e. Walters; Clerks, j. A. Nc
Knight, Bud Fly; Receiver, w. M
Fly; Marshal, A. B. Harrison;
Assistant Register, Embry Fly.
Santa Fe-Judges, Tom Wakefield, T.
c. Gaskill, John Skillings; Clerks,
Malcomb Johnson, Ben Cowley;
Receiver, Tom Latta; Marshal F.
M. Mckee; Assistant Register,
Sam Vestal
Election Officers-District No. 2.
Gravel Hill-Judges, w. H. Beal, w.
E. Babb, John Dodson; Clerks,
Henry Thompson, G. c. Hawkins;
Receiver, John Jameson; Mar
shall, Dave Goad; Assistant Reg
lister, Geo. Dodson.
Timmons-Judges Polk Goodwin, N.
M. Page, Jack Haywood; Clerks,
w. L. Lucus, Jerry Hughes; Re
ceiver, w J. Nesbit; Marshal,
Whit Thomas; Assistant Regis
ter, Will Kinzer.
Election Officers-District No. 8.
Spring Hill-Judges, DR.. ]. NJ. Moore,
A. j. Campbell, ]. r. Burcham;
Clerks, F. Rush Odil, j. w.
Cheairs; Marshal, John L. Wat
son; Assistant Register, ]. w.
Caperton.
Observation-Disclosures M II putto n Ii
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
Election officers-District No. 2.
Election officers-District No. 8.

Election Officers-District No. 8.
Spring Hill-Judges, DR.. ]. M. Moore,
A. j. Campbell, j. r. Burcham;
Clerks, F. Rush Odil, j. w.
Cheairs; Marshal, John L. Wat
son; Assistant Register, ]. w.
Caperton.
Neapolis-Judges, M. H. Butts, C. H.
Sanders, ]. II. Roddy; Clerks, j.
T. Win, W. L. Fitzgerald; Re-
ceiver, F. L. Fitzgerald; Marshal,
]. NJ. Coleman Assistant Regis
ter, T. G. Sowell
Kedron-Judges, Robt. Derryberry,
Bill Glenn, Jess Overton; Clerks,
T. G. Parham, Buck Rodgers; Re-
ceiver, Will Stephenson; Mar
shall, John Watson; Assistant Reg
lister, A. ]. Parham.
Rally Hill-Judges, ]. ]. Whitehead,
G. p. Straley, W. M. Shires;
Clerks, J. A. Grove, d. B. Hurt;
Receiver, T. Z. Johnson; Mar.
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Election Officers-District No. s.
Glendale-Judges, B. F. Cheatham,
Geo. Jones, Robt. Thomas; Clerks,
ALT Thomas, w. H. Puryear; Rs
ceiver, d. S. Hancock; Marshal.
r. N. Moore; Assistant Register,
Wallace Graves.
Culleoka-Judges, c. S. Williamson,
N. A. Smith, Noah Cavener:
Clerks, Booker Smiser, ToIber6
Digger; Receiver, B. l.. Wilkes:
Marshal, H. G. Scott; Assistant
Register, Will Gipson.
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Election officers-District No. 8.
Hampshire-Judges, w. d. Pogue, ST.
Geo. H. Grimes, c. w. Ricketts,;
Clerks, w. d. Pogue, V. A. Nc
Clanahan; Receiver, w. S. Pat
ton; Marshal, T. n. Lunn; Assis-
tant Register, Arthur Thompson.
Stanfll's Shop-Judges, w. H. E6-
wards, j. T. Wiley, w. H. MOrTI-
son; Clerks, -. NJ. Cathy, Frank
Mitchner; Receiver, Dan Delk:
Marshal, e. w. Lowell Assistant
Register, Tom Edwards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-13
WHEAT YIELD DECREASING.

Twenty years ago the average yield
of wheat for California and in the
San Joaquin valley was 40 bushels
to the acre on winter-sown land,
while now a yield of 20 bushels on
summer fallowed land, is considered
an exceptionally good crop, and sta
tistics only indicate an average of 13
bushels per acre for the state of Cali
fornia. Not only has the yield of
wheat in the central valleys of Cali
fornia fallen off fully one-half in the
last 90 years, but millers of the state
complain of a marked deterioration
in the quality of the wheat grown.
That is, the gluten content is becom-
ing less every year, and the wheat is
becoming more starchy. Statistics as
published by the Merchants Ex-
change of San Francisco, show that
the total wheat crop of California
has steadily fallen from 25,174,94O
centals in 1888-S9, to 6,537,13t cen
tails in 1903-4.-Orchard and Farm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-13
"BOOMERS" OF OREGON.

The Portland Telegram will be mis-
understood when it calls Oregon edi-
tors, boomers" of Oregon. Oregon
is not being doomed" in the sense in
which this term is most often used.
The term is used in all kindness, but
it is misleading.
Oregon editors are advancing the
legitimate interests of the state, up
building it, developing its resources,
advertising its just and true advan-
tages, and seeking to bring a sub
stantial settlement to the state.
But there are no boomers" among
Oregon journalists. The East Ore
gonian does not now recall a solitary
newspaper in the state which is
sbooming" a locality, as this term is
general understood.
To boom" a place means to build
up fictitious notoriety. enlarge upon
resources and advantages and fleece
the unwary by unloading gold bricks
upon them in the shape of real estate
at inflated prices or mining property
that has been salted, If not with gold
dust, at least with hot air.
Very little of this sort of booming
is now going on in the state. Every
paper is founded upon a permanent
business basis, and every locality has
substantial foundation which justi-
fies the wide advertising which the
state is receiving from the Oregon
press.
The gathering of Oregon editors al
Portland is not for the purpose OF
booming" the various localities. II
is for the purpose of forming wider
mutual acquaintance and understand.
| ing. With this end in view and witt
this purpose accomplished, the influ
ence and power of Oregon editors anC
Oregon newspapers will be wideneC
and strengthened.
The state is yet young. Many of it
richest sections are undeveloped. T,
bring its advantages before the worlt
properly, to give an intelligent pres
entation of facts, to set before need
homeseekers the true and honest con
ditions here, are parts of the misslo
Of the press of the state-but this
not booming" Oregon. 1t is prevent
ing the disastrous boom which ha
wrecked so many localities in tn
past