East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
BOOSTER NOTES
ABOUT OREGON
FOREIGN CAPITALISTS
LOOK OVER THE STATE
Would Establish Direct Trade RcIa-
tlOns Between Holland and Pacific
Coast as Soon as Panama Canal Is
Completed--Value of the Hog as a
Mortgage Liftcr-Landmarls Give
Way TO Progress-Oregon Cream
cry Men Meet.
(speclal Correspondenee.l

Portland, June 24.-Representing
lectlng information that will lead to
the establishment Of direct trade re-
latons between Holland and the Pa
cific coast upon the completion Of the
Panama canal j. G. Schelvick, presi-
dent of Wegman's bank, Amsterdam,
and G.. j. NJ. Smons, editor Of the
"Telegraaf" the great Holland news
paper, were visitors to Portland dur
ing the past week In an interview
Mr. Simons said that the trip was
made to get in touch with investment
opportunities in this state, where
much Holland capital comes at pres
ent through agencies in the east. He
also said that as soon as the Panama
canal is built line of Dutch steam
ships will be established from Hol-
land to Pacific coast ports that is
expected to bring this section in close
touch with that country and her peo-
pie.
The Importance Of the hog as a
mortgage litter has never been more
evident than now. The hog market
at Portland has advanced recently
from $775 to $S15 per 100 pounds
for suitable fat hogs, and packers
say the supply is practically nil. The
hog raising industry is one of the
most lucrative to which farmers of
the northwest can turn their atten-
tion. Oregon and washington need
more hogs and offer good prices TO
growers. Figures here are higher
than in the Chicago market, and
there is every inducement for more
extensive hog raising.
Landmarks Give Way.
oregon Is growing so fast that the
landmarks are falling one by one as
they stand in the way of progress.
The latest Illustration is the falling
of a historic old oak tree at st.
Helens during the past week that
sheltered the Lewis and Clark expe-
dition on its famous voyage of ex-
ploration over 100 years ago. The
location of a big sawmill on the river
bank made 1t necessary to remove
the old tree. The trunk was 81 inches
in diameter, and count of the rings
indicated the age Of the tree was 149
years.
The first railroad train that was
ever equipped with wireless teleg-
raphy apparatus passing through the
state was brought to Portland during
the past week by the California pro-
motion committee, carrying an ex-
cursion Of 100 prominent business
men of California The visitors were
entertained by the Commercial club
with ride about the city and dinner
at the club. Speeches were made by
the Californians and the friendly |
sentiments expressed were responded |
to by Portland business men. The |
visit of the eXcursionists resulted in |
creating closer common interest |
between the two sections of the Pa !
cfc coast
Oregon Creamery Men Meet.
Oregon creamery men met with |
state Dairy and Food Commissioner
Bailey last Saturday at Portland, |
where they met the new inspectors
appointed by Mr. Bailey. Plans of |
cooperation to improve the states
dairy product were discussed and
agreed upon. The meeting was held
at the Commercial club.
Portland will be the rallyng point
for Baptsts of the northern half Of
the continent during the last week of
the month. The Northern Baptists
association will open its annual con-
Yention here on June 25, and the
gathering will continue FOR one week
An interesting program has been pre-
pared and there will be numerous re-
ceptlons. excursions and other func-
1ions during convention rveeL