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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
MAYOR GILL ACCUSES
OFFICERS OF NEGLECT
Tells Government ATTORNEY
He Could Have Collected
$l,OOO,OOO Fines

Seattle, Wash, Mar. 2S. = Mayor
Hiram G. Gill, Chief of Police Charles
L. Rockingham and four city detectives
completed their defense in the federal
booze-g graft conspiracy trial this morn.
ing, Warm exchanges between Gill and
Assistant Attorney General Reames
marked the closing moments of The
mayors cross-examination.
Gill charged the government had fail.
ed to prosecute the Jesse Moore Hunt
company of San Francisco on carload
shipment of liquor Gill turned over to
the treasury department last July. He
declared the company could have been
fined $l,000,000 If they had been prose.
cuted and convicted. Late Yesterday
Gill fixed the responsibility for the rum.
ors of the alleged Logan Billingsley
brihe which he said we're "more false
than hell ever thought Of being.'
The mayor charged that John Evans
former reporter for the Seattle Times
and secret ally of Billngsley circulated
the stories which resulted in the indiet
ments.
cdr. NJ. A. Matthews told me he ask
ed Evans to present proof of the rumor'
he was circulating and that Evans sale
he woald have to get the consent of Col
oncl Blethen but would be back mex
day." said the mayer. "He nevel
came baek.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

in the city yesterday registered at the
Bhgh.
W. ]. Olsen was in the city Tuesday
from Independence.
9. X. Spaulding was in Portland yes.
terday, registered at the Imperial
d. L. Woodruff went to Albany this
morning on the Oregon Electric.
j. B. Olinger left this morning for
Albany to attend to business matters.
F. j. Rosenberg is in Oregon City
attending to business for the Salem
street railway.
Frank New, general line foreman of
| the Portland Railway, Light n Power
company, is in the city.
Clifford Harrington left yesterday
for Anchorage, Alaska, where he will
be employed on the government railroad
under Captain Mears. He was associat
ed with Captain Mears on the Panama
canal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
MEDICINES, like men
HAVE CHARACTER

From their fine outward appearance,
through the various elements of
strength that go to make up the
standing of a remedy, including the
final and absolute test-does it make
good ?-does it cure Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Peptiron Pills conclusively
prove every day that they are medi
cines of the highest character.
Hoods Sarsaparilla originated in a
physicians successful prescription.
Peptiron Pills, named from pepsin
and iron, include nux and other tonics.
For scrofula, eczema, humors, boils,
pimples and other eruptions-for loss
of appetite, indigestion and dyspepsia
for kidney and liver troubles-for
loss OF appetite, that tired feeling
for brain-fag, nerve exhaustion,
anem;a and poor, thin blood--Hood's
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills make
the ideal course of medicine, the
former before meals. the latter aftesr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Dance at Liberty Sat- night. $50
q
The Capital National bank basketball

The. Capital National bank basketball
team celebrated its victory in the Com
mercial basketball league with ban
quet at the Marion hotel given the
players by John H. Albert, president
and cashier of the bank. Glenn Niles is
manager of the team. Those who par
took Of the banquet were Ray G. Baker,
captain; Robertson Brooks, Lawrence
johnson, Murray Hart, Don Ryan, Roy
al Moore, Edward Socolofsky, 0. B.
Gingrich, Clinton Ostrander, John Al
bert and Joseph Albert. Impromptu
speeches were made by Director Cling
rich, Captain Baker, John Albert, Jo-
seph Albert and Manager Niles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
GERMANS IN SPOKANE TAKE
DOWN PICTURE OF KAISER

Spokane, Wash, Mar. 2S.-The por-
trait of Emperor William of Germany
and the German flags were taken from
the walls of Turner hall here today, ae
cording to DR.. Il. Il. Richter, president
of the Deutsche Gesellschaft, which
represents 2500 Germans in Spokane.
''The portrait and the German flags
said Dir. Richter, are to be deplaced
by American flags. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Today is the last day to cast vote

Today is the last day to cast vote to
decide what shall be the official flower
of Salem. There has been considerable
interest shown in this contest and when
the votes are counted, they will doubt
less show the actual preference of those
interested in flowers The ballot boxes
win be in charge of the Salem Floral So
eiety and their announcement will be
official. Voting viii close at 6 O'Clock
this evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
The nax possibilities Of this valley

The flax possibilities Of this valley
continue 10 attract men to Salem who
are interested in its culture. Thursday
evening at the Commercial club j. Sid
ney Starting Of New York, viii deliver
an address 10 which the public is wei
come. Mr.. Starting is interested in
flax mill in New Yorx and has made a
study Of the culture Of flax. He will
show the processes used in Ireland, Bel
gium and Canada.
Woodmen Dance Thursday, March 20
Music by Imperial orchestra. Don Z
miss il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
SENDS PROTEST TO GERMANY

Madrid, Mar. 2S.--At the request of
Chairman Herbert Hoover, of the COM
mission for relief of Belgium, the Span
ish government is transmitting to Ger
many q formal protest against sinking
of Relgian relief ships in Germany IS
submarine warfare. Announcement to
this effect was authorized here today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
THE CAST

ohas. ". Galloway, mrs. w. Carlton
Smith, Ernest r.. Ringo, MRS. R. NJ.
Hofer Walter E. Keyes, Miss ..verna
GoUder. James Mott, Miss Helene
Sch0ber, George o. L. Snyder, Mrs. A..
J, Rain, Robin d. Day. oliver Myers,
Wilson Howard, Paul Siege William
Perlich, Bud Welch, Bunny Meiring, LIS.
Gcer, Dan Langenburg, E. Cooke Patton
FIJI. Devore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
"Optometry Means Eye Service
5@D
When to Consult
an Optonetrist

When your eyes tire and
when print blurs or becomes
dim after reading; when
you involuntarily frown or
partly close the eyes when
looking at an object; when
the eyes smart, ache or
water; when they get in
famed frequently, or when
there are pains in the eye
ball or orbit; pains in the
temple, forehead or at the
base of the brain, that can
not otherwise be accounted
for.
We would be pleased to
have you call and let us ex-
plain how such conditions
can be relieved with proper
ly fitted glasses.
MISS A. McCULLOCH,
OptOHetrist
2Os-a Hubbard Building. Phone 100
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Joe McAllister and the Rev. j. M,
Heady of the Unitarian church, have
under consideration the organization of
a Junior state guard, modelled very
much after the state militia. The pur-
pose of the Junior guard is to train
young men between the ages of 10 and
is years. They win be in no way sub,
iect to military or TO a call for guard
duty. 1t is just TO give the young men
and BOYS the advantage of the physical
exercise and to inculcate ideas of pa
triotism. Mr.. Heady has had much eX-
perience in the junior boys work in San
Francisco before coming to Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
COMING EVENTS

Tonight.
March 2S.-Patriotic mass meet
ing at armory. Governor
Withyeombe win preside.
March 29.-Lecture on flax at
Commercial club, S p. M, by
J. Sidney Startling, of New
York.
April Annual meeting Ma
rion County Potato Growers
March 30.-Company NJ dance
at armory.
!; April and 4.-Elks' play,
; "Get Rich Quick Walling-
; ford," at opera house.
|; April 14.-Marion County Odd
; Fellows convention.
; April 17.--Annual meeting Ma
rion County Potato Growers
; association.
( X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
ROBBED GUM MAN

Los Angeles, Cal, Mar. 2S.-WiIIiam
Wrigley, millionaire chewing gum
manufacturer, notified the police his
Pasadena home had been robbed during
the night Of $4,000 in jewels and $3.50
in cash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
NOTE:

The forthcoming Elks Production
will be the fist amateur presentation
in America of this world famous COM
edy by GEORGE M CoHAN and
GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER.
The production is made by special per-
mission Of the authors, and will be
staged under the direction Of JAMES
MOTT, producer of ''The Dictator
and "The Fortune Hunter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Wcodmen Dance Thursday, March 90
Music by Imperial orchestra. Don {
miss it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Dance at Liberty Sat. night.

Hebel's Cherrybud band, the official
band for the Moose lodge, will meet
with the Moose this evening at the
lodge rooms and accompany the mem
bers in body to the patriotic meeting
to be held this evening at the armory
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
DIED
4 < i 4 < = < 4 4 :. !.

GARDNER-At the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs, John Gardner, 260
Bellevue street, Tuesday, March 81,
1917, Clement John Gardner, in his
18th year.
Besides his parents he is survived ny
five brothers and sister: Clarence,
Lawrence, Austin, Clyde and Russell
Gardner and Mabel Gardner. He form,
erly attended the Park school,
The funeral services will be held at
10 o o'elock Thursday morning from st.
Joseph 5 church. Burial will be in the
Catholic eemtery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Miss Flora NJ. Case, librarian Of the
Salem public library, announces that
the next public entertainment at the
library viii be given ON the evening of
Friday, April 13, and win be the play
ing on phonograph records of Cavalleria
and Madam Butterfly. Miss Ethel Mer-
riam, who has seen Madam Butterfly
several times in London and Paris, will
tell the story of both operas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Cement Drain tile. We have a large
stock of cement Drain tile for sale.
Sizes from to 10 inch. Prices same as
clay tile. Salem Sewer Pipe Co. Phone
IA, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Dr. Stone makes no charge for con-
sultation, examination or prescription.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Would you have him remember you
when he S gone to ''the front 9'-buy
his box of La Coronas-Salem' s el-
oar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. u. E. Terwilliger, grad
uate morticians and funeral directors,
40 Chemeketa. Phone 724.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Instruction, entertainment, fun and
refreshment at Grant school carnival
March 80. Each attraction De. 329
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Rooming houses and hotels can save
money by attending the closing out
sale at McPeek s furniture store, 2ll
North Commercial on Thursday, 1850
y. IN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Were You once a pupil at Grant
sehool' Then attend the jitney carnival
there Friday evening March 80. 1929
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

DR.. D. x. Beechler, dentist, located
"a mile north of the fair grounds, Port
land road. Owing to no office expense
prices reasonable. 3-21
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

E. L. Stiff & Son are having rec
ord breaking furniture sale closing out
the furniture stock at 27l North Com
mercial. Their method is by public auc-
ton and they believe in quick results
and quick turnovers rather than long
profits. The public reaps the profit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

The Foresters of America, Sherwood
Court, No. 10, at a meeting last evening,
voted unanimously to stand by the
president in the present crisis and to
aid him in every possible way. Young
men of the lodge who enlist will have
their dues taken care of by the lodge
during their absence George Schultz
was elected to attend the grand court of
Foresters to meet in Portland next May.
The lodge rooms at 229 North CONNER
cial street, are being re-fitted and the
trustees were authorized to purchase a
piano.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

ALASKA PETROLEUM & COAL co.
Stock for sale; 25O0 shares at 11la
cents per share, if accepted immediate
lv. Write W. Z. Davidson, Sl5 Lewis
Bldg., Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Furnish that extra room or whole
house. at 27l North Commercial, Thurs
day, 1880 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
!, $50
Dance at Liberty Sat. night.

Terwilliger Funeral Home cottage
Undertaking Parlors) residence parlors
homelike. Lady embalmer. Phone 724.
The signers of the contract for the
Ellison White Chautauqua this coming
season will meet Thursday evening at
the Commercial club. The meeting is es-
peeiallv for all those who are on the
$1,000 guarantee to Ellison-White, a
communication from the ministerial as
sociation will be read and also one from
r. J. Ellison. Besides the important
business of taking up the financial side
of the chautauqua, officers will be elect
ed. The call for the meeting was sent
out by the president, DIR. H. c. Epley'
The dates for the chautauqua this sum
mer are from July Is to 21.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

%
VIM. Gahlsdorf, secretary of the Cher
rians, says about every city in the. north
west and in the southern part of the
state is anxious to receive a visit from
the Salem boosting organization this
summer The Cherrians will doubtless
take their annual trip but there ha'
been nothing definite decided and Yil
not for some time to come. All thu
propositions presented will be put be
fore the organization at a meeting t
be called some time next month.
%
Roman Meal Bread has a flavor al
its own, try it. 10c at all groeers. Has
Holsum quality.
S. H. Snyder, rentals, successor tc L
Bechtel & Co. 34l State st. Phone 452
Roy H. Mills, local manager of thu
Spaulding Logging company, was il
Portland yesterday attending the hear
ing of the Willamette Valley Lumber
mems association before the public serv
ice commission, in regard to the demur
rage rates on logging ears. According
to the present rulings, mill is allow
ed two days to load a car. Then if thu
ear is delayed, there is a 50 charge fo1
the third day, charge of So for thu
fourth day and s. for the fifth day tina
the ear is held. But if the car is load
ed in one day, the mill is credited only
with So. The lumbermen want straigh
demurrage of So a day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
All Around Town

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

During dull season suits pressed soc.
Cleaned and pressed $1.00. Modern
Cleaners, Phone $50. 466 Court street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

McPeek's furniture stock being
closed out at public auction tomorrow,
1870 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Dr. stones Drug Store for trusses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

X "Get Rich Quick Walling- X
x ford" at opera house. x
X April 14.-Marion County Odd x
X Fellows convention. X
X April 17.-Annual meeting Ma x
X rion County Potato Growers x
X association. X
DR.. D. x. Beechler, dentist, located
3-4 mile north of the fair grounds, Port
land road. Owing to no office expense
prices reasonable. 3-21
rhe tickets for the Company NJ dance
TO be given at the armory Friday even
lug will sell for 81 couple. Now that
so much interest is being taken in the
welfare of the company, the boys are
naturally expecting the big event of the
season.
During dull season suits pressed soc.
Cleaned and pressed $1.00. Modern
Cleaners, Phone $780, 466 Court street.
Dance at Ryan hall Thursday 29th,
also Saturday 2lst. Gents 25c. Every
body come. 1928
One million feet of timber were taken
from the Luckiamute during the high
water by the Spaulding Logging com
pany. This is an amount sufficient to
run the mill 10 days. The steamer Gray
Eagle left for the Luckiamute this
morning and will begin towing the logs
to the mill, bringing about 100000 feet
on each trip.
DR.. L. A. Bowman, dentist, room 5o4
U. S. Bank bldg. 3-23
Auto for hire, day and night service
country trips specially, Day Phone
947; night $50. G: G.. McElroy. 3-21
l'he river is falling and today the
gauge above low water reads 10 feet
The high water mark for this year was
touched last Monday with gauge OF
| IL feet. The range of temperature yes
| terday was from 4S5to AZ.
Salem's Pride-the smokers JOY
Sold in all cigar stores-La Corona, gen
erously goOd-1Oc. tt
'fPromptness and neatness in watch
repairing" Pomeroy and Wallace, 125
Commercial. If
The commission man who knows says
do not blame the farmer for the high
price of butter which happens to be
about so cents a pound today. 1t is
the lack of feed and the high price OF
grain and just the time of year when
there is no grass. The man who knows
says the present high price is likely tt
| hold good for several weeks.
| .
Call Patton Plumbing Co., 355 Che
meketa. Phone 1906. Try us on repail
work. Az
The Unitarian Woman's Alliance
inject with Mrs. Roy Burton, 625 Union
St on Friday afternoon.
The U. S. navy yard at Mare Island
near San Francisco has awarded the
Spaulding Logging company contract
for 100000 feet of timber to be shipped
within the next 60 days. 1t will all bC
12 by 12 varying from 16 to 32 feet il
length, and will require 80 cars to ship
1 .
DR.. Anna EEola treats all foot all
ments"at Capital Drug Store. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Private room for basl
full men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

rhe tickets for the Company M dance
to be given at the armory Friday even
lug will sell for 81 couple. Now that
so much interest is being taken in the
welfare of the company, the boys are
naturally expecting the big event of the
season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Dance at Ryan hall Thursday 29th,
also Saturday 2lst. Gents 25c. Every
body come. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
COMMISSIONERS COURT
Fruit Inspector.
Poor Account.
CONTINUED from page nine.)

vercler, Andrew, salary and ex
penses Observation-Disclosures. 51.(
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

DR.. L. A. Bowman, dentist, room 5o4
y. S. Bank bldg. 1923
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

One million feet of timber were taken
from the Luckiamute during the high
water by the Spaulding Logging com
pany. This is an amount sufficient to
run the mill 10 days. The steamer Gray
Eagle left for the Luckiamute this
morning and will begin towing the logs
to the mill, bringing about 100000 feet
on each trip.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Roman Meal Bread has flavor all
its own, try it. 10c at all grOeers. Has
Holsum quality.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Auto for hire, day and night service
country trips a speciality, Day Phone
947; night $50. G. G. McElroy. 1921
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

s. H. Snyder, rentals, successor tc l..
Bechtel & Co. 81 State st. Phone 452.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

1'he river is falling and today the
gauge above low water reads 10 feet.
The high water mark for this year was
touched last Monday with gauge of
IL feet. The range of temperature yes
terday was from to AZ.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
MAYOR GILL AND Ex-CHlEF PO.
LICE HODGE CHARGED WITH
BRIBE TAKING.
BONDS FURNISHED BY ALL
Alleged to Have Been in Conspiracy
to Violate the Federal Liquor Lews
-Four City Detectives Also
Taken In.

Seattle. against Mayor
Hiram C. Gill, Chief of Police G. l..
Rockingham and former Sheriff r. T.
Hodge, charging conspiracy to vio-
late the interstate commerce and fed
eral liquor laws, and acceptance Of
bribes were Saturday returned by
the United States grand jury and
warrants were placed in the hands
Of deputy marshals for the arrest Of
these defendants and 10 others who
were indicted. The others are four
city detectives, former policeman,
Edward P. Baker, manager of the
Jesse Moore Hunt company of San
Francisco; Logan and Fred Billings
ley, and two associates of the Bill
lingsleys.
AS soon as they learned of the in
dictments Gill, Rockingham and De-
tectives Peyster, Doom and McLen-
nan went to the federal building and
gave $4,000 bail each. Ex-Sheriff
Hodge and the others arranged bonds.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
BILLY SUNDAYS BOSTON
PAY CHECK is $4,000
Bean City Claims Distinction Of Civ
ing Evangelist Largest Purse He
Has Ever Received.

Boston.-Billy Sundays 10 weeks
campaign in Boston smashed all rec
ords for attendance, trail-hitting and
collections.
He received four big free-will Of
ferings one day totaling $51,800, ex-
elusive of offerings made in many
churches which will not be known
until later For several days also
mail contributions have been flowing
into the tabernacle.
II have pleaded, | have entreated,
but l can not compel" he shouted as
he wound up his fourth meeting of
the last day. Until the Judgment
day breaks / bid you farewell"
Sunday brought the total number of
Boston trail-hitters up to 60,509, the
largest number he has ever brought
down the sawdust path in any cam,
paign. The trail-hitters ranged from
such men as former Governor Eugene
N. Foss, who gave Billy $1,000 at the
free-will offering, down through all
classes of society.
Sunday could have preached to
100000 persons on the final day if
the tabernacle would have held them.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT

Joshua Green, Seattle, president of
the Puget Sound Steamship Co., with
G. B. Taylor, also of Seattle, loaned
to the Lake Chelan Land Co. $780,
900 at s per cent interest. The land
company now expects to put the big
Lake Chelan project in irst-class
shape.
Machinery for new shoe factory
at Kellogg, Idaho, is being installed
in the brick block owned by the
White Shoe Co. The upper part of
the building has been remodeled
The heavy machinery for the soles
will be placed in the basement. Will
liam Maitland, formerly with the Still
son-Kellogg Shoe factory at Tacoma,
is superintendent and is supervising
the work
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
Jailed for Loss of Lives.

New York.-Asserting that a SEN
tence in prison should teach far
reaching lesson to factory owners and
tenants who fail to provide proper
fire exits Supreme Court Justice Kap-
per has sent Samuel Barkin to Sing
Sing for from two and one-half to five
and one-half years. Barkin is a part
ner in shirtmaking company housed
in Brooklyn building, where nine
women and four men operatives lost
their lives in a fire because the trap
door between their place of work and
Barkin's floor was locked.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
The Milwaukee Sells Bonds.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company recently sold $685.
100000 worth of AZ per cent general
and refunding mortgage gold bonds.
1t is assumed the money is to be used
in property improvements, including
the electrification Of the line in Idaho
and Washington. The electrification
already completed through the Rocky
and Belt mountain districts, and which
will soon be extended to the Pacific
coast