Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-10
SOL0NS GET A LESSON.
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Our solons ate their fill, rubbed
their hands over the fine velvet of the
chairs in the observation cars, inspect.
ed fine roads and otherwise enjoyed
themselves. In the cafe car was a
plentiful lunch of cold meats of all
linds and cheese all the time, and be.
sides both at noon and at o'clock
warm meals were served in the dining
cars. A host of colored gentlemen in
white uniforms was kept busy
And all free as the air. 1t was the
first time that any one on board had
ever ate all he wanted to in a Pu Imam
diner without having first reckoned
up the cost. Oh, glorious day! Oh.
Sam Hill, the magnificent philanthrop-
list!
Mr. Hill was here, there and every
where looking after the comfort and
welfare of his guests, acting as lectur-
er and pollting the special points of
grand scenery along the Columbia
river incidentally the train was stop
ped at several points Of interests en-
route to Maryhill.
The first stop was at Vancouver,
where Governor Lister Joined the par
ty All the eXcursionists got off at the
depot while Governor Lister made an
address Of welcome and a moving pic
ture machine got busy,
At Lyle another stop was made
while the party inspected the road the
convicts Of Washington are building
there. Arriving at Maryhill, the party
were loaded into automobiles and CIV
en- ride of several miles over roads
as smooth as glass, which Hill has
constructed there
A stop was made at the st. James
lOtel, where a number of addresses
we're given on good roads. Farmers
present told how they were benefited
by the good roads. Mr.. Hill explained
their buildings and talked on the cause
generally. Governor Lister advocated
the cause of good roads enthusiastical
ly, and incidentally declared that what
the state of Oregon and Washington
needed most in his belief was less ad-
yertising from without the states and
more development within. Ex-Mayor
George F, Rodgers, Of Salem, repre-
senting Governor West, expressed
gratitude to Mr.. Hill for his great
work for good roads, and stated that
within ten years there would be good
roads throughout the length and
breadth Of Oregon. President Malar-
key of the senate spoke along the same
lines. With whoop Senator Josephs
motion was adopted expressing graf
itude to Mr.. Hill for his instructive
entertainment and hospitality.
The eXcursionists then walked about
a mile over another road back to the
train, while Hill pointed out interest
ing features Of its construction.
On the return trip last night a num-
ber of the solons sang an improvised
song in honor of Hill and Lister, the
words Of which were composed by
Representative Parsons of Lane, ia
the tune of my Maryland" as fol-
lows:
10 you, Sam H!ll, we look with pride
Old oregon is by your side
Chorus
Our Oregon, our Oregon,
Old Oregon, Old Oregon.
Our host today has taught us some
Good roads to build in Oregon.
Chorus
In oregon, etc.
We like your way and what you say
And have enjoyed a pleasant day
Chorus
In Washington, etc.
Your enterprise has struck us right
Wen start to build good roads to-
night.
Chorus.
In Oregon etc,
Excursion Side Notes.
When not doing anything else the
eXcursionists strolled around in front
of moving picture machines. These
pictures were for Pathe's Weekly, and
will be seen all oxer the United States
in about three weeks.
RH#
In his address Of welcome at Van
couyer Governor Lister said, among
other things: 81 am proud that !
live in the greatest state Of the Union 4"
Grand chorus; Except one"
"Well, I'll amend that to say that I
live in one Of the two creates. states
in the Union"
Great excitement and enthusiastic
applause
1t was bitter cold at Maryhill, with
snow in sight everywhere on the hills
and mountains. As the legislators
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