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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
Resolutions Adopted at the Boise
Congress-.


Resolved. BY the oregon-Idaho
| Development congress that We hear
tily approve OF the very able report
pres nted by the committee on ways
and means, showing conclusively
that there Is no existing constitr-
tional barrier 10 the enactment OF a
law providing for the creation OF rail
road districts, and further providing
through the Legislature for the crea-
tion OF such districts and the enact
ment OF law by means OF which the
people of such districts can organize
and cooperate to secure the con-
structlon OF needed railroads.
We recommended that a comml-
tee be recommended to draft a bill to
carry into effect the oregon plan e.
initiating construction OF railroads
by counties, municipalities and dis
tricts and embodying the reservation
that all aid extended by the people
shall remain vested in them. 20 tho
end that all rights shall be preserved.
We recommend that the bill draft
ed by this community be introduced
and passed before both houses OF the
legislature before It's adjournment.
Improvement of Coos Hay Harbor.
The oregon-Idaho Development
congress heartily approves OF the
action OF the oregon legislature in
creating a general port commission
act under which IN great harbor
on Coos Bay can be further Improved
and made nayigable FOR the shipping
OF the world by the enterprise OF It's
own citizens.
This congress further petitions the
senators and representatives from
the states OF the Pacific coast to sAlp-
port unitedly all appropriations for
the Improvement OF Coos Bay. 10 tue
end that Il may become one OF the
worlds great deep sea harbors,to
which It's central location. and being
on the through line OF the great trans
continental railways that must pass
through Idaho and Central oregon 50
Justly entities Il 10 a reeommenda-
tion, situated midway between Puget
Sound and Golden Gate, surrounded
by illimitable coal fields and forests
OF inexhaustible wealth, that harbor
is destined TO become the entrypovt
OF the products, the commerce and
the populations OF the great inland |
empire.
ldahO's Nearest Port.
BE Il further resolved, That the /
most direct railroad route to the Pa I
cihe seabOard would be the most ad-
10 the people OF SOnth-
ern Idaho; that owing 10 the fact .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
BOIsE ~ ENTHUsED
OVER COOS BAY LINE
Capital of idaho willing Ca Meet the
Railway Project More Than
Half Way.

lCoos Ray Harbor, March l2l
The great investment OF Boise
capital and the location of Boise men
ON Coos hay has made the proposed
e-Coos hay railroad take like
wildfire az the capital city OF that
state.
Boise is without main line OF
railroad. She Is situated on a spur
which Was built by local capital after
the Hartman road had cut out the
city because OF the opposition OF
few OF the moss encountered citizens.
When Hartman was building the
short Line ne told the people OF Boise
that he would come through the city
70 they would give bonus OF sl5.-
ooo and furnish right OF way. This
Is now considered cheap, aud II Il
had not hven for the opposition OF
a few oldtimers the offer would have
been accepWd The oppos Jion was
not withoaC fellowing and Hartman
announced that he had cut out an
thought ~ Boise aud would 40
through NamRa
hoise got busy az once Ia ten
DAYS she had raised s2S0 0oo aud
sendered Il to Hartman as bonus
II he would come through the city
with the main line OF the road His
reply ~as .ehaTacteristie Hartman
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
BOISE CONGRESS FOR
DISTRICT RAILROADS

A large mass meeting was held In
the Plnnoy opera house, magnih-
cent structure, finished In marble and
seating 1900 people. costing $780,
900. 10 Is monument to the en-
terpriso Of a worthy pioneer, who
fought the Rogue River Indians in
1851. was al Portland when Third
street was being cleared OF stumps.
and has been a pioneer OF Idaho. He
has lived 10 see the city OF Boise
grow and appreciate his public spirit.
Another pioneer OF the early Oregon
days, who endured hardshlps with
him, Mr.. Toogood, was also at the
great mass meeting OF over 1000 OF
the best people OF Boise, who were
unanimous In expressing tho sentl-
ment that the time had arrived whom
they should do something to help
themselves.
Boise, the capital and metropolis
of Idaho Is situated as was Des
Moincs, Ia In the early '7Oc, when
The now peerless capital city OF Iowa.
q manufacturing and Wholesale city
and railroad city. was on on a single
spur OF the Northwestern railroad.
aud that "a narrow gauge road, built
b, the farmers Doa Molnos reached
out with county and municipal SUD
sidios, aud state aid through leglsla-
tion, and got one railroad after an
other. until now that city is the cen
ter of a perfect spidcTweb OF steam
and electric lines. Boise Is on on
gentle spur from the Oregon short
LINE, with an electric system begin
ming 70 radiate In the Boise valley.
with hopes at a line 60 Butte, and
hghting FOR line TO Coos BAY.
That Boise will duplicate the his.
tory OF development that took place
az the capital OF Iowa, Is not unlike
ly a. the Iowa colony Is large and
active Among the volunteer speGk.
ors called upon TO speak for CONNER
cial clubs from the various elites rep.
resented Il got to be a standing joke !
to hear man after man set up and
announce: ~ anu also an Iowa
man
Boise is not cheap. two-bit style I
ot a town. paid 81 day for |
room with bath on the nrst noor OF
the ldan-ha hotel siN-story struc- I
turo with modern grill room and /
ebouy-panelled dining hall The ole. /
vator moves more than four miles an |
hour. aud there are telephones In /
the rooms Hut this Is not good /
enough for Boise The Falks are Z
erecting a seyen-story, l50xiaO, fre- /
proof hotel that Is 60 be more 7
swell aud up-to-date AFFAIR. A, viii
lametto valley man would not ask tor
anything better than the Idan-ha. ae-
cent on tho hrst and last syllables
The management OF that leaves lit
ue 'o be- wished for.
To show the spirit OF the new
Boise the local committee called far
autos Go take cut the delegates
aoont 1850 aud show them the army
post, State prison aud other attEac.
tions oi the city There Was onougA
machines 10 take them an, ana rs
besides \ rode Ia the SCAT that
Hartman occupied when he Was al
salem,
ho.se has the largest Aot-water.
electric lighted natatoriam In the
West the swimming pool about zee
feet BY see feet. heated by natural
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
A IAtuc Journey to Boise.


The Oregon-ldaho Development
Convention met in It's nth conven-
tlon at Boise, February 90, This is
20 be followed by similar conventions
at Ontario, la Grande and Burns the
next three months Like the one
held at Salem In January, the session
ot Boise was held during the 80
sion OF the legislature. many OF the
members attending. Delegates we're
present from as far away as Coos
Bay TO the west and Idaho Falls TO
the east. II was a surprise 20 learn
that Idaho Falls. 500 miles from
Boise, ships out 2fO0 carloads u
freight n year. II seemed almost IN
credible that Boise men are intereat-
ed In townsltes. banks and business
enterprises on Coos Bay, The night
90 put the whole commercial, polite
al. legislative and executive powc
back OF the nght for railroad from
Boise across Central Oregon to Coos
BAY Is now on IN both statoa. and the
men behind the guns know NO such
word az fail
Tho local executive committee uf
the two-stato Development Congress
(which IL In no way allied with Tom
Richardson's oregon Development
Leaguel consisted OF Joseph Per-
rmllt chairman; Reilly Atkinson.
secretary; Carl Paine, Max Mnyhuld.
q v Allen formerly OF salem).
John NJ llainos and Edwin Snow.
And livelier bunch We never hone
20 know, The motto inscribed across
the top OF their letter-hcad is, 20
Develop Southern Idaho aud Central
and Southwestern Oregon. To brins
the two states into more friendly fe-
lations. To unite their commercial
Interests. To build railroad from
Coos nay, Oregon, 10 Boise. Idano.
with the aid OF the credit OF the lo.
gal subdivisions of tho two states,
To make this possible an amendment
90 the constitution of Oregon was put
through the legislature. that IL be.
coming the live political issue IN this
state. The biggest capitalists, maa-
ufacturerf, merchants and roprc-
sentatiyes OF the Chamber of Com
merco of Portland are backing the
hght Among them are; VIM. Nc.
Master, president OF the chambe;
W n Aver the nmber klng; Her
man wittenberg, the president OF the
Manufacturers Association, A. n
Devers. wholesaler; J, N. Teal, Of the
Teal transportation Company; Henry
Hahn, iobher; g r. Adams, presl-
dent OF the Portland Gas Co, Ed
Ehrman, OF Mason, Ehrman a Co,
grooers; J A. Heating. Lumherman's
Hank. =. 5. stanley, neschutes lrri-
gatlon Coz A A. Drake, &. W. Hoo
fon aud MANY Others. Ia Idaho an
able lcgal committee reported that
there was nothing in the oonsti'u.
tion TO prohibit legislative action 20
snable railroad districts 60 be ere.
ated 60 extend aid A LAW was im-
ordered drafted along the
llnss Of irrigation districts, drainage
districts. port districts, school dls.
sricis and road districts, empowered
10 lend credit 10 levy taNes, to noat
bonds to aid IN railroad construction,
The subiec, ~as ,hreshed out for two
day b. some % the ablest men Of
The two states and the sentiment
i1sms 10 be unanimous for tho bin In |
Idaho,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN OREGON,

August 1926, Congress organized al MarShied.
Development Congress held during Of the Oregon legislature
Commissions appointed Oregon
and dStrCt-ad railroad amendment 10 constitution
Governor Chamberlain special the legislature
Legislature and submit
ted the
Chamberlain highway commission 0
Next Development Congress be held Ontario March 262 Next La Gnde
Burns
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN IDAHO.

February 2627 Development Congress- held at Boise with legislature
Ways and committee reports avoaby Idaho constitution
Congress endorses dcad railroad
to be introduced in Idaho legislatures
Governor Brady addresses special message 10 legislature,
Idaho legislature dSct-ad railroad law
Next Development Congress to be held at Caldwell
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-17
Idaho's Nearst Port

BE Il further resolved, That the
most direct railroad route to the Pa
cihe seab0ard would be the most ad-
vantageous 10 the people OF South
ern Idaho; that owing 20 the fact
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
RECEPTION ON HRE ETRURIA
Italian War Ship the Scene Of a
Pleasant Gathering.
United Italian Societies Of Washing.
ton Pay Visit to Commander
Gasoline and HIS Men.

Officers and men Of the italian cruiser
Etruria. which has been at anchor OF
the Arsenal for several days, gave an
informal reception yesterday on board
the vessel 20 members Of the United Ital-
ian Societies OF Washington. the social or
ganlzation OF the italian colony.
Elaborate preparations were made to
entertain the visitors. and the ship had
been cleaned and secured until 1t fairly
shone. Strings Of gRily colored flags
decorated the riggings and upper works,
and the guns and other warlike apparatus
were concealed by banks Of palms and
cut flowers.
The guests began to arrive as early as
II o'clock, and soon the decks were crowd
ed with merrymakers Count NJ. Leonard
Gasoline, commander. received his fellow
cOuntrymen and women as they came on
board and rendered them the freedom of
The ship.
On the forward deck OF the cruiser was
placed an immense basket OF American
Beauty roses. the gift OF the local Ital-
lans. To the basket were attached Amer
lean and Italian flags. and a silken ban
aer. on which were inscribed: ITO the
officers and men OF the Etrurla, from the
United Italian Societies OF Washington. -
After the visitors had been conducted
over the cruiser and had inspected and
admired her great guns. engines. and 9TH
er interesting features, adjournment was
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
USES A FERN IN bis SERMON
Speaker at Central Union Mission
Tells Of Life Restored.
Rev. Mr.. Lukcns Makes Initial Al
ing-His Work in Capital.

At the 4 o'clock service Of the Central
Union Mission, az louisiana avenue and
Seventh street northwest, yesterday, Carl
Hermann Braatz. the speaker. said, in
part:
I take my sermon to-day from this lit
tie plant "a small fern before me. which
short time ago was broken from its
roots. and. having lost its main source of
vitality. was thought impossible to live.
The owner, however. instructed the gar
dener TO nurse IT, to do all in his power to
save it from dying. The gardener. In
compliance TO his orders. replanted the
fern, put fresh earth around it, and
knitted the torn roots 10 the main stem.
Gradually the disconnected parts took
hold, the plant began to improve, and
now 1t is healthy, beautiful fern.
So" continued Mr. Braatz. may I
compare wayward man. Men whose lives
are on the decline and have no stronger
grip on life than that weak, researches
plant, have been cared for in their sad
plight and had their vitality restored
The great owner Of the universe. the far
reaching God, has instructed Ms servants.
the clergy. TO aid. for example, some help
less inebriate. who. In the throes Of al
most sure perdition from drinking excess
slvely that universal poison, alcohol, Is
saved In the self-same manner"
Rev. Francis J. Lukens, who has been
appointed superintendent Of the mission
work in Washington. made his opening
address at the mission yesterday morn
ing. He declared his intention to enter
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
FALCOEIO DUE TOMORROW.
PaDaI Delegate Arrives in New York
City from Rome.

Mgr. Boneventure Cerretu, OF the apos-
tolic legation. viii go to New York to-
day TO meet the apostolic delegate. Mgr.
Diomede Falconio, who sailed for home
week ago on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
OF the North German Lloyd Line.
The steamer is due to arrive in New
York tomorrow. and Mgr. Falconio viii
return to the legation In this city before
the end Of the week. Invitations to visit
the Seattle exposition and participate in
the dedication Of the new cathedral at
Salt Lake City. August 10 await the dele
gates coming, but Mgr. Cerretu thinks
1t viii be impossible for him to accept on
account Of the pressure Of important bust
ness matters that have accumulated dur
ing his three months absence IN Europe
He viii, however. go to indianapolis
In September during the convention OF
the United German Societies, at the invi-
tation Of Bishop Chatard. Of that city.
Bishop Chatard was at one time rector
OF the American College. in Rome. and
was a member Of the party that went
to Rome TO attend the jubilee celebration
in June, and II was during their stay IN
that city that he obtained the delegates
promise to visit Indianapolis this fall.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
TAFT AND SCOTT IN CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Pierce Speaks Against Com
puIHOry Church Attendance.

Senator Nathan B. Scott was the guest
Of President Taft yesterday at the serv-
ices at All Souls Church.
The Senator visited the White House
at an early hour and the President i'm
mediately extended him an invitation 70
attend divine services with him.
Rev. L G. b. Pierce, pastor OF the
church. delivered the sermon, using as
his text, Authority"
People cannot be made good by COM
pulsion." DR.. Pierce declared. THE plan
OF making people go TO church by clos
ing all the places Of amusement Is futile.
Man must be good at heart; he must rec
ognize the authority of the Almighty God
in the man who X Interpreting Cod s
word on earth, and l.e must be endowed
with the spirit Of religion TO recognize
that authority"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
GAMES TO BE PLAYED.

The small-sized members OF the South
east Sunday schools will lock horns to-
day at q field day under the auspices
Of the Washington Fairgrounds Associa-
ton at the Virginia avenue playground,
Virginia avenue and Eleventh street
southeast.
The day win start with croquet at 9
o'clock in the morning. followed by in
door baseball at $50 o'clock and tether
ball at 10 o'clock. The track events viii
commence at . o'clock in the afternoon,
and an indoor baseball game will start
at 6:45 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

taken TO the officers messroom, where
an elaborate dinner had been prepared
in honor of the visitors.
CongratulatOry addresses were delive-
cred by Count Gasoline; V. di Giorgio,
president Of the United Italian Societies,
and Lorenzo di Giorno, representative of
the fOpinion, an Italian daily newspaper
published in Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
CAVALRY BAND CONCERT.

Fifteenth United States Cavalry Band. Of
Fort Myer. Va. at Franklin Park, to-day.
at 80 to 9 D, m. George F. Tyrren, chief
musician, director. Programme:
March ''Tyrrell Lewis
Overture. The Magic Flute" 5000. Mozart
Waltz. la Tosala" .safrazck
March. ''Et Cortege La Refine de Saba" and
Ariette from Ia Colombo" 1900. Gomod
Fantasia. Albion ................B aetun
March. New Tipperary' ............... Fulton
The Star spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
CAMP MEETING BEGINS.
Gideon's Army Opens Services Near
Congress Heights.

OOH8ESos delEnNH.
The first annual camp meeting Of Cid
cons Army. an evangelical organization
recently organized and Incorporated in
this city. was held yesterday morning at
Hays Grove, beyond Congress Heights,
on the main road near Oxen Hi.
Rev. James Madison Little. head OF the
organization. preached yesterday morning
and afternoon. Members Of other mis-
sions Of this city, including Rev. II. D.
Gordon. George w. Wheeler and others,
participated.
The grove has been fitted I'D with
swings, benches, tables, baseball grounds
and other picnic advantages for the
young folks. A lunch counter is main
tained. Whatever proceeds may be raised
by the meeting will be applied to char
liable purposes in Washington In the
work OF the. army.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY

Steamer Charles Macalaster for Mount Vernon.
Daily and Sunday boats leave Seventh street wharf
at 10 a M and % D. N.
10 Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and all
points South-N0rfOk and Washington steamers
ever evening in the year at e;4s.
Steamer jamestown. for a moonlight tTip down
the Potomac-Leaves Norfolk and Washington steam
boat wharf at y. m. daily and Sunday.
To Annapolis and the United States Naval Acad-
sray-Trsins leaTe every hour tho half hour from
Fifteenth and H streets northeast
To Rock Greek and Bridge. Geological Park. Chen
Chase. and Kensngton--Cars from Fifteenth stree:
and New York Gssnue every hfteen minutes
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

heart and soul on his new work, ard
asked the support Of all workers.
DR.. Lukens left a prosperous Baptist
parish in Camden, n. j.. to come here.
His wife. also prominent in church cir
cles, will aid him.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

For a milk sherbet, turn a quart OF
milk and two cupfuls Of sugar into the
freezer. and when nearly frozen add the
Juice Of three lemons. Freeze II stiT.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Real Economy Gas Ranges-Best Made
Moderately priced. Shedd's. 49, 9Th NV
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Annual Temperance @Buah" Meeting
Purcellville, Va, Very low round triL
fares via southern Ry.. August to II
Special train leaves Washington 7:N
81 m Ampllst 4
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

EntOy the Beautiful Parks
and river drives In a TTCO taxicab. Only
IS hour during summer. Phone y. 1912
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
S1.OO ReductIon An the price a.

Garden Hose Prices Cut Deep.
Finest grades, now lie. down 10 &c per
Il. Lindsay's Rubber Store, 933 T NV.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

-four. A car Of "Old Time" just arrived
8.25 per Dbl. Glib. sack. zoe. J. T. d
Pyles' lS stores.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Oil cookers, gas ranges, water heaters.
5l6 18th SC. A. Muddiman & Co.-1204 G
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

CaverIy's Plumbing. 1891 C NV.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13
Realty Transfers

Brownsville Land and Improve
ment Co. to D. F. Fielder. lots 4. >
and 6 block 81. West Brownsville.
Consideration. s275
Brownsville Land and Improve
ment company TOT. C. Wilson. lots
10. Il and y. block So. West
Brownsville. Consideration. S275.
Lyford Realty Co to S. E. Piper,
lots 1 and 2. block %. Lyford Con
sideration $50
Walter R. Role to VIM. A. Gerick
8 acres in lot 8 section 81, Cameron
county. Consideration S125
A. n Davidson to Pedro Gonzales
lots &c and 81, block 8, Raymond
vile Consideration $40.
W. o. Coleman to Miss Scottie May
Coleman, 32-6 acres in block SO, San
Benito lands. Consideration 1925. so.
". 0. Coleman to Mrs. Ella c.
Poole, 66.4 acres in block So, San
Benito Land and Water Company
lands. Consideration $4,000.
Brownsville Land and Improve
ment Co. to L. R. Burress. lots l .,
8 and 4 block %. West Brownsville.
Consideration. 1854.
Lon c. Hill Town and improvement
Co. to |. H Harris. lot 2 block 70,
Harlingen- Consideration, s25G.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13

who had evaded the immigration in
spectors. Much assistance has been
rendered the authorities. in pointing
out such aliens, by Arthur Light
bourne of Isabel, and his friends here
feel that he would make very useful
and efficient officer in the capacity
named Mr. Lightbourne's knowl-
edge of the Spanish language, and
also of the country, as well as his
wide acquaintance with the people on
both sides of the Rio Grande from its
mouth as far as Brownsville, addel TO
his high standing as a man of intel
ligence and integrity, would make
him very suitable person for sach a
position
Isabel Tejoices that She has had
some rain. but prays earnestly for a
continuation of the reviving showers.
Enough has not fallen here yet to ac-
commodate the needs of vegetation
and cattle.
The past is written history,
Our lives to vex or else to bless;
The future We cannot foresee;
The present is all that we possess
And 1t US be thankful for that.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13
Tree BLIGHT.

To contend successfully with plant
diseases the farmer must have grit,
courage. and the determination TO
win. 1t he loses hope his plants are
doomed. The stronger the fighting
blood runs through his arteries, the
better his chances to conquer. Tele-
pathic mental treatments will not
heal his plants, but a good dose of
! the faith cure taken by the patients
nurse will work wonders. Howard
Reed of Sacramento county, the
| largest grower of Bartlett pears in
California, was one of those who
took the faith cure when a bacterial
disease. the pear blight, appeared in
the district. Having hope and faith,
/ he worked necessarily Now he has
cause to be cheerful While the pear
blight was killing many thousands of
trees, running the crops and spreading
dense, gray doom, thick enough to be
cut with knife, over the des0late
orchards, Reed was harvesting record
crops. Last fall, with pear blight at
its height. with the panic and despair
of the growers increasing, Reeds
sixty acres yielded twenty-three
thousand boxes of choice pears, which
sold for two cents pound and
brought him more than twenty thous-
+ and dollars. Reed will increase his
pear acreage.
How did Reed do it? BY putting
his faith in the advice of the blight
specialist and following his direc-
tions to the letter When the pear
blight, after having destroyed all
pear orchards in the southern part of
the state. appeared in the great fruit
districts of central and northern
California, the Department of Agri-
culture sent Professor NJ. B. Waite
the leading authority on pear blight
into the field to assist the growers.
Aseptic surgery was the specialists
remedy for the disease. In winter,
when the trees wer bare, he ordered
a painstaking inspection of the orch
ards Every infected limb or twig
was to be removed with sterilized
tools and the wound covered with an
antiseptic solution. If the sickness
had reached the trunk the tree was
to be taken out and burned. Every
winter, sometimes in summer, the
work had to be done over again
Saturday Evening Post.