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I TV :GON ENTEfRMSE'il an or in new of thl growing County, ttvi hum ny ntw number. now. FORTY-FIFTH YKAR-No. 11 OREGON CITY, OREGON, FKIDAY, MAIICII 17, 1911. ESTABLISHED 18 PRICE ADVANCE IN PRODUCE MARKET FIGURES GATHERED SHOW THAT NATURAL RISE IN PRODUCE PRICES ARE MATERIAL. HIGH COS! LUTING NATURAL RESULT Much of th llncrts dot Into the Pocket of th Farmer and the Fruit Releer the Country Over. PORTLAND. Or.. March I!. (Spl ) -Price puld the furiiHT for hi pro ilnct ln tlin I'on land market hiivit advanced moil I linn 4 per (out dur liiK the punt eight years, uccordlng to figure compiled by president Harvey Ileckwlth of Ihn I'uit IiiikI Commercial Club. Ho rannncked ho records ol Iho Well Fuiro Kxpt unh Company, of which he In general agent, for prices In the local inurhi'l iIiiiIiik tln xprliix und fall or lito:1, m li lid 1910 inn) tinned bin compurlnon iiiniii these fig- IIII'H rrrNKH'iit iieckwim iiiicIUikh are MlurtlliiK. That the maple farm pro din t have advanced In price almont mic third In not Ki'ii'-rnlly known, al though Ihn householder has had It I in pi i'iiii-il upon Id in frequently (hut the chciiIii1h with flying high. They ure Mini up In the blti aim still rlHlng. Tut) fluul altitude record docs not hp IK-iir to bo yet In nlulil. Tho eleven commodities InventlKUt- a by roNldint Ileckwlth aro pliiln ticcemltlca. They have nothing; to do with high living und are potatoes, onlonM, mutton, veal, liftm, tomutoen, turnlpM, butter, crrh, cheese and pout' try. TurnlpM, alone, haw remained lln snmo price jn October, 1910, uh In October, 1902. I low over, It In noted Unit lh humble turnip xot ambitious In 1902 and Jumped over 40 per cent between April and October of that year. The whole nuhjeft In Interest lug and ha been Kone Into thoroiiKhly by I'roHldent Ileckwlth. While hla revo. lutlomt ut not ruli'iitated to add to the pence of mind of the henda of fnmllloK, they at leant jxilttt the way out. In hla opinion, the answer to the problem In to go onto the mill and raise something, It doesn't seem to mutter much what. "Thene figure Indicate that Port bind In high-priced market for farm produce," tuild I'realdent Ileckwlth. mid It Hhould be noted thai theno quo liitlona are wholcnule, what la puld to the furmer. The hlRh prlcea urc due to the liicrcunelln comiunipllon over production. While the production hint Increased lu the Pacific Northwest. Ihn Increase In consumption hua been even more rapid, iiecennltating bring ing In farm produce from Iho Middle Went thnt hhould, and could, bo ruined here at home. "There are two Ileum. In the table of prlcea mibmlttod, to which I tlenlre to call purtlculur ntient Ion egRH ami poultry. There Ih no Rood reason wuv the Paclflc NorlhwoKt should not pro duce noiiKh orrh mid chickens to ful ly supply the locul demand and IIiuh tellevo the wholesaler of the lieccn Bit v of ordering carload uftor carload from the Middle Wont. .There Ih lib- hoIuh Iv no duiiKer of un ovorprodiir Hon In thene linen, iih there Ih little prospect thnt the Increuso In supply will exceed, or even equal, the Increase In demand occasioned by n rapidly growing population. "Iet ua assume that there nro 5,000 farmers In Oreunn mid that each farm er keepH an nvenme of I'D lieim nl the prexctit time; Hint each hen will rnlHe, iiiirliiK the comltiK Hummer, a brood of 10 clukena, and. diirlnn the bulunco i f the year luy 12 do.en ckk. The clilckeim Hhould certainly bo worth f0 cents each when ready for market and the crk" wlH aidl for a mliilmiim price of L'5 centH per do.en, making n total of $S, and the farmer mill has the original ben. An addition of only one hen by each farmer, on the above IiiihIh, will nmoiint lo $0,iino nnnually. "There ha been ho much talk of fruit growliiR In the I'ucllle Northwest that we nro Inclined to overlook the HtapIcH ho much In dmntid. These are roully more liiiportant than fruit yet no one Iinikh about Iho potato crop or the wealth to be made In grow. Iiir tnrnlpa. In rninpllliiK t his tnble, 11 vi-bm my deHlre to call Attention lo the prlcea arlually received by ih" iContlnued on Page 4.) NO HOOK ID LINE WHILE THE LAW DOESN'T SPECI FY IT SUCH INTERPRETA TION MADE. HAI.ICM, Or.. March II. Tim clou ln of the Willamette Hlvur from Co- Ron City lo the point wheru It cmptlea nto the Columbia to aalmoti IIhIiIiik from April IS to May 1 not only ut fecta the Mil 1 moil IndiiHtry but the Hpolt derived b Ihn xioplo of ort- laud and Oicriiii City from catchliiK titeelheiid aaluion with hook and line In a I ho prohibited UuiIiik that perhxl. AllhoiiRh the notlcea of Iho cloHod HeiiHou ordered piiHled by the Hoard do not cmlxtdy till cIiihhch und vurl- ellen of 1hU, II will be unlawful for tiny one to Mi with either hoo); and Hue or net for nalinoti In the Wllluiu- te and Cliickainii Ulvera for the laHi l.'i iliiya In April. TIioho 1im1i Iiik lo II li for aport will be compelled to ro to lewla and Clark, Voiiiirh and Kklpatiou Ulvera, where there aro no reNtrlctlona put oil that character of flnliltiR. 1 lie hiHik and Hue flHtiermeii can enjoy tho Nport from HiIh dale until April ir, while trout IIhIiIiir on the ClackamilH Klver Ih nllnwed ut nil time. MaHter l-'lnli Wurd'-n ('lantern will leave noxl week for lower Willamette Klver polntH to poHl cloned hciihoii lien Icch. COALING STATIONS IN JAPAN'S MIND DIAZ DENIES HE HAS GIVEN THE BROWN MEN ANY C0NCE8 8I0NS IN HIS TERRITORY. TAfT AND DIAZ EXCHANCE COURTISIES STUMP BURNING IS CHEAPER. Pro-Heated Air Procee on Waihlng ton Campua la Succeea. KKATTI.K, Wann., March 10. Ily experlinentN made by the Cnltod Htatea Ilureuu of I'lulit IndiiHtry, It wiih h-nriicd thnt tho preheated air proceaa of builnR atumpa Is an eco nomical auccce In clcarliijt loRKd-of land. Tho new proccng la the dlacovery of Clurke H mil h. of Mount Vernon. It reipilreH Ihn uhc of a combustion chamber within the heart of tho Mtump and thn crealh.n of Htictlon draiiRht by pre heat Iiir 'air neceaiiary for combiiHtlon. A trench In flint diiR from a point four feel away to the bane of tho Ntump Hlxnit 12 luche below the ur face of the Rround. A churcoul Are In Ntarled and a larRe cHMl-lron pipe Ih placed wlibln the trench. Thla pipe Ih connected to a 12 foot aluck. A luce Inch pipe U then placed within the abort leiiRth and the air la drawn ihroiiRh thn anmller pipe to the point of combiiHtlon. Thla becomoa red hot und the air I heated before It roachoa Hie bi.iuliiR iKirtlona of the ntump. The ntump Ih conHtimed from (he out- fide. ICxperlmeutH hv been carried on over the unlveritlty campiiH. The cowt und the reiultH will be tabulated and Bent to the ilureuu of I'lunt IndiiHtry. Demonstration on Texas Frontier I Sura to Aid Dla Government Whether Any Action la Taken or Not. MICXK O CITY, March 10. (Spl.) The Mexican (lovernmeut denies that there have been any coiici-hhIoiih niado 10 .lapaii, or that they will be mado. 11 U denied thai Japan la to be glvcu uny cohIIhr Hiatlon or that the govern ment will be Riven conceHHlona on the iHihoilah railroad. Thene Htaleinenla were mado to quiet the feeling enRendered by the report (bat Japan had been made con- cennlonM, feclliiR that Jupan bad been IryliiR to undermine the Cnited Statoa in Hie manner unual with the people of I hat nation. President Diaz hua bIko He nt bin Ihanka to Vr'-nldent Taft thanking h 1 in for the demoimtratlon, which be Ihlnka will do much towarda dlncour hrIiir I he liiaurrectoa. I'realdent Tuft replied with tho atatement that he would try to aid the lilar. government, In a proper way, and Ihn mobilizing of troops on the Texan frontier will give moral aid, at Imhi. LOT GERMAN GIRLS CAN'T TALK ENGLISH 80 THEY ARE TAGGED TO PLACE OF DESTINATION. JACOB RIIS TO COME HERE ABOUT APRIL 8 HAS AN OPEN DATE AND WILL SPEAK IN THIS CITY ON AD VANTAGEOUS TERMS. Jacob Klin, the great aoclolnglat of New York City, oud a particular friend of Ex President RoohcvcII. Ih making a awing around the t-iicio iu tiiu West at this time and will be on the Coast In April. In the mnklng up of hla datea for lectures there Ih an open dny and ho has offered to nil In at Oregon Clly on very advantageous terms. With this In mind the Hoard of Edu cation Informally. Instructed Prof. ' Tooze to make arrangements and bring Mr. RHb to Ibis city for an evening April 8. 9 or 10, approximate ly. Mr. Wis Is the nulhor on "The Making of an American" and "How the Other Half Life," two books that have had a wide sale. He Is said to be a entertaining as a speaker as he la popular aa an author and will un doubtedly be listened to on that oc casion with great Interest. PASS RECIPROCITY And Then Go Home le What the Preii dent Would Like of Congress. ATLANTA, (!., March 10. (Spl.) lu u speech here today the I'realdent, lu an Innuendo, Intimated that ho hoped that CotiRrcHH would attempt nothing but the enactment of reci procity IcRlnlutlon ut tho Hpecial flcn hIiiii. Among other thlngH he said that the three hchhIoiin of thin Con Rrens hud enacted more real legisla tion than any other CotiRrenH Hlnce the war. STATE HEALTH BOARD II JACK JOHNSON TO RACE. CHICAdO, March 13 ArranRe meiita were completed lant night for an automobile raco between Emlle llrouaurd, the French driver, who is In CIiIciiro now, and Jack Johnaon, the heavyweiRht champion fighter. The rnce will tuke place at either Los An- gelen or Oakland within four weeks. It will be for 100 miles, and both con leHtams are to drive 90-hornepower machiuen. E AGAINST THE DOCTOR AugUHt Zlndler I a good German citizen living at GltdHtone. He ban been in this country for several yeam and likes It; and having g ala'er In Iho Fatherland he deddM to bring her out that she, to tnlRht enjoy the blennliiRH thut. be li enjoying. With that Idea In view he aent over for thin sinter and she, alon( with a ncore of others with whom alio was acquainted, mado (he Journey to America, arrlvlnic at Portland on Sunday. Mlns Zlndler and her companions could none of them talk Kngllnh and In un effort to have them arrive safe and sound each was tlven a ticket to show to shlpuiatea and rullroud men In an effort to have them directed urlRht. Each had a ticket and before they arrived at their destinations If not In thut frame of miud when they started each was very suspicious as lo what nome unprincipled American might do to them. One can Imagine Hie frame of mind In which each was found when they arrived In the Rone City Sunduy. The matron at the union depot. Portland, was looked upon with sus picion as the girls did not know the upuclty In which she was operating, and not one but was afraid of her and would not permit her to see (he fag of Identification. Finally one did show her tag and it directed friends to send Hie young woman to an address In Dalian. This girl was shown to her train and the trainmen instructed minutely aa to how to proceed. Hut It was some time before Miss Zlndler got up courage to show her tug and when she did so it read to Gludntone. Where was Gladhtone; no railway map showed II, and the mat ron) did not think of the Portland In lerurbuns. Finally some one In the depot awoke to where Gladstone was and another girl was located. But even at that the matron would noi trust Mlsa Zlndler to come alone for fear there might be some trick and she came all the way to Gladstone and found that August Zlndler was really the young woman's brother. There was rejoicing In the Zlndler home when the alater arrived 'safely and It Is not likely to be long until that young lady will be able to. talk enough English to be-.enabled to travel without being tugged, and It wont tie necessary to tell her whom to trust. WAR IN MEXICO NB BULLETINS TO BE ISSUED TO WARN AGAINST THINGS PROV EN TO BE INJURIOUS. PORTLAND. Or.. March 9. (Spl.) Oregon's State Hoard of Heallh ex-iet-lH to ciiliirRc Its work during the coming year for the protection of the pulittc health. More vlRllnuce In deal ing wllh roiiiuglous diseases, more care In safeguarding food supplies and planting against the pollution of HtreaniH are among the plans or the board. Larger appropriations for the work make this possible. It Ih proposed to Ishuo bulletins from time to time of an educational character. They will Include practi cal treatment on the dniiRer from house Mies, the proper enre of milk, use of preventatives lo ward off dis ease it ml tlieineutiH thnt should be em ployed In eradicating consumption. New regulations regarding quaran tine, protection of water supplies, etc., will be outlined by the bonrd wherever such mutters arc not covered hy the State laws. More research work will be done In the laboratory. During the past yenr diseases of obscure origin have been reported and the cnuses of such disorders will be Inquired Into closely as -more assistance Is now available. D. Calvin S. White, state health officer, nnd Prnf. Emlle Per mit, bacteriologist, will be nsked to give their entire time to the work. An assistant ln the laboratory will be provided and new equipment added. COURT GRANTS HER LIBERAL ALIMONY DOCTOR ALLEGES NO ROOM IN HOME. Dr. John T. Townley, a well known physician of Mllwuukle, Is the defend ant In u suit for divorce Instituted here Thursday by Mrs. Louise Town ley, o whom he wnn married In Ore goii City June 9, 1902. Mrs. Townley says her husband called hr a "damn fool," that while fliey were living at Dnfur he choked her so l hat she was 111 for six months, that he said he wished she would leave him and gel out nnd hoped she would die no he could get rid of her. Since (hey have been living ut Mil wituklu he Is said to have cursed her nnd kicked her out of bed. In April, 1909, (Jie.v moved Into n drug store at Mllwaukie nnd rented two rooms. Dr. Townley saying there would be no room for his wife. During the year following he Is charged with mistreat ing her and last December she says he tore her waist off and scratched her face nnd arms until they bled. .Mrs. Townley slates the doctor has an Income of $:!Mi a month nnd owns a flOtm automobile and that she has as sisted as a nurse ln building up his practice. She nskn for $:T0 court costs nnd $2.r u month permanent alimony, which Hie court granted. George C. Iitowniil Is her attorney. NO SATURDAY MEETING OF LOCAL FRUIT UNION MANY PEOPLE IN FROM THE COUNTRY TO LEARN MORE CONCERNING FRUIT RAISING IRS ITS END INDICATIONS POINT TO A SETTLE MENT OF DIFFERENCES IN REPUBLIC TO 8SUTH. AMERICANS STOPPED SMUGGUNC No Aid Could Be Sent Through Lines By Sympathizer on Thla Side of the Mexican Border. NEW YORK, March li (Spl.) The war In Mexico seems nearer an end tonight than at any time in months. The Intervention between the United States and the border arms smugglers baa given the Mexican goT ernment an opportunity that It baa not had before. Then there have been Americans who have given the In nurrectos encouragement and financial aid for months, and this has greatly embarassed Mexico. The United States putting a force on the border stopping both of these souroes of aid to the Insurrectos has made It that much harder for the rebels to hold up, and the moral In fluence has done much towards the dlr.courasement of those who have been fighting the government. When the American troops were landed on Mexico's border, near enough so that an Invasion was only a matter that could be put through ln an hour, Mexicans began to wonder if the United States had any design on Mexico. It led the rebels to stop and consider if they did not want to hold their own country for themselves, and If they did it looked as if war bad best cease Informal negotiations have been un der way between the different factions In Mexico for several days and It looks now aa If there might be a patching up of difficulties. Thla will then lead to a cessation of war and Mexico may soon be at peace. Official Washing ton feels that the wnr nears an end, and that peace may soon hover over the Republic to the south. HAVE BIG DOINGS NEW ROAD MA8TER PROMISES TO sSHOW US ROADS THAT WILL WEAR WELL. Clackamas county now has one of I he best road machines In the United States and from now on It la the pur post of the new road master to see to It that roads are made so that they will stand up under the hard usage to which they are often sub jected. Monday the new road machinery ar rived and was set to work at Oak Grove. There are two pieces of ma chinery worthy the name a road roll er that weighs 21,000 pounds before It has had a drink and a ton more after that event. The roller has an 18-Inch wheel, giving solidity when It presses the broken rock Into the sur face of the road and making a surface that will stand up under the heavily loaded wagons often trundled to mar ket In this good Oregon country. The second piece Is a 9x18 Reliance steel crusher, warranted for five years. This will also be put to work for the present at Oak Grove, where It will he tried out to the fullest extent of the warrant that accompanies It. Frank Jaggar, the new road master, is delighted with this new machinery which was purchased at his request and under bis supervision and he promises that It will do the work that Is wanted. While there la no desire to censure road builders of the past, and the peo ple of this country seem willing to let bygones be bygones, still everyone Is pleased with the prospect that from this on there Is to be built roads that will wear, and the fact that the first cost will be more than a poor road costs doesn't make them wish to re turn to past methods. It looks as if the people who use the roads, and who must pay for them, were to be con gratulated on the prospects of better things now that the system is to be improved. AT LOCAL GRANGE REGULAR MEETING ON SATUR DAY, MARCH 11, LARGELY AT. TENDED BY MEMBERS. " " ' LEGISLATION TOPIC IS DISCUSSED There 8hould Be More Politic at the Fireside I the Opinion Held By Worthy Granger In Clackamas. TRAP MONSTER LYNX! LOCAL DELEGATION VISIT JENNINGS LODGE THE PEOPLE THERE WISH TO LEARN WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT. GOV. WEST NAMES STAFF. Three Re-Appointed and One Fail to Receive Endorsement. SALEM. Or., March 9. (Spl.) Sev eral appointments on the General Mili tary Staff were made today by Gover nor West. Colonel Samuel White has received the appointment of Judge-Advocate-General and Major Creel C. Hammond, of the Fourth Infantry. Captain Hiram V. Welch and Captain Iren A. Bowman, of the Third Infan try, nave all lieen commissioned on the General Staff. Major Hammond is the onl yone of the four not reappoint ed. He Is named to fill a vacancy on the staff which has been In existence for several months. The Oregon City Commercial Club sent a delegation to Jennings Lodge Wednesday night lo visit the new or ganization ln that little burg and give them encouragement In the work be fore them. The committee was com posed of Messrs. Gilbert Hedges, George Randall, Harry Draper, Llvy Stlpp and Dr. Fox, Postmaster Ran dall having been appointed on the committee but not being able to go on account of sickness In the family. The committee was met In the dark ness at Meldrum station by a man with a lantern not, however, until Gilbert Hedges had fallen through the rattlo guard and barked his shins and conducted to the place of meeting. The usual routine of business was transacted and then the Oregon City representatives were called on for short talks as to what to do and what this city had done to get it start. It proved lo be an Interesting meet ing to the visitors and an Instructive session to the entertainers. Jennings Lodge citlens are determined to get lo business early and avoid as many of the usual errors a possible. The little burg had made a good start and has a 'air organization already. J. B. Malloy, of Beaver Creek, was In the city Saturday to attend the Oregon City Fruit and Produce Union meeting ln the Court House and listen to the discussion of the matters per taining to the good of the Union and Union members. But there was no meeting for the reason that there had been no effort lo get speakers. And there were many others looking about the Court House to find where the meeting was being held, never for a moment thinking that there was no meeting. Discussion of the question brought out the fact thut four meetings a month are too many but that there ought to be a nu'etlng every two weeks, and It Is believed to be feasi ble to get 8eakcrs and a crowd to hear them twice a month. But once a week seems to be too often, and an lmMusibility to get a crowd. Mr. Malloy suggested that It was wise to have the topics timely. Now Is the time to talk spraying and trim ming, and talk packing in the summer and fall. But now the most Important topic Is spraying, nnd unless it Is talked the members do not learn about j it. Mr. Malloy said he was willing to talk spray or trim at any time and the ! sooner the talk Is made the sooner good results will be hnd. ! Mr. Malloy Is an old Hood River man and understands many of the wrinkles that have gone to make for success in the Hood River country, and he has cast his lot In Clackamas county and Is anxious to assist In get ting things on to a solid foundation here. THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN A FRE QUENT VISITOR TO THE POULTRY YARDS. E. Hope and Andrew Flaherty, of Clackamas Highlands, who are neigh bors, trapped a monster lynx, which measures five feet In length, and weighs 115 pounds, a few- days ago, The animal has been visiting the poul try yard of Mr. Hope for many flights, selecting the choicest of poultry, some of the victims being prize winners and valued at J 10 apiece. The animal has been entering the poultry yard by Jumping over a five-foot fence, and opening the door carried away the prize chickens. Two traps were set, and these two traps were the means of catching the Intruder. Mr. Flaherty was up early that morning, and as he came near the animal, the latter showed fight, one of his paws being loose he tried In vain to use this in fighting off Mr. Flaherty. The latter gave the alarm, and Mr. Hope soon arriving on the scene, put an end to the thief's tricks, and a bullet was sent through the animal's head. As there is a bounty of $2 on a lynx, and as the law requires both front feet, Mr. Hope did not take advnntage of this, but wished to have the nnlmal mounted. It Is very seldom animals of this specie come so near to a Targe settlement, but this old fellow setting aside all precaution in order to get his fill of Plymouth Rocks, was a fre quent caller during the past year. ARBOR DAY TO BE APRIL 14. Superintedent of Public Instruction Fixes Date. SALEM. Or., March 10. (Spl.) Superintendent of Public Instruction Alderman ha announced that Arbor Day will be April 14 this year, and is preparing a circular letter wbich will be sent out to the schools of the State and other interested. It has been tho custom to prepare a special pamphlet containing an Ar bor Day programme and suggestions appropriate to the day, but the Super intendent has practically decided to forego the publication of this booklet and later In the year will prepare a book containing programmes for ah of the special holidays. Superintend ent Alderman attended an educational meeting at Forest Grove today and wiH be at Dilley Saturday. NEW GAME COMMISSIONER. SALEM. Qr., March 10. (Spl.) W. L. Finley has accepted the 'offer of Gov. West to become a member of the State Board of Game Commission ers. The appointment has not been made officially but will be when the other members have been agreed upon. EXAMINATIONS OPEN CADET APPOINTMENTS SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN vWILL AFPOINT WINNER IN THE COM PETITION TO WEST POINT. ROOSEVELT'S SEVENTH DAY. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., March 13. (Spl.) Theodore Roosevelt today re viewed the troops near this city. He also spoke to a gathering of the school children. This Is his seventh day on his tour. GOES OUT ON HIKE TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT GARY SEES MUCH OF COUNTRY DIS TRICTS EACH YEAR. HAVE BEEN! FOUND THIS CLEARS UP CASE OF APPRO PRIATIONS BILL MANY PET TY ERRORS YET. SALEM, Or., March 13. (Spl.) At a late hour tonight the missing record in the Senate was found and there Is no need of a special session of the legislature. This Is with reference to the gen eral appropriation bill, for which much anxiety was felt, hut it is still averred that there are yet many pe'ty and an noying error. County School Superintendent Gary starts out one of his country hikes over the county this morning. He would not tell the reporter where he was going for he said the Enterprise was being read so generally over the county that everyone would thus know when he wos coming, and could fix up to receive him. Mr. Gary says that he likes to catch the teacher unawares, for it is then mat ue ees iliem lr. a natural posi tion, and generally at their best; It is not that he has any Idea of spying on any teacher. Both teacher and scholar Is at his best when natural, when one's self. There are 130 schools and 220 teach ers In the county, and the Superin tendent Is kept busy ln ma!;ing calif and learning of the success and the needs of all of these schools, teachers and scholars. On his last trip Mr. Gary visited Kelso, Sandy, Bull Run, Welches, Cherryvllle and Bull Run territory generally. He Is finding thing In a good shape generally, and reports many teachers accomplishing great work. EUGENE, March 11. A competitive qualifying examination, to be held at the University of Oregon on Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7, will deter mine Senator Chamberlain's appoint ment from the State at large of a cadet to West Point. The competi tion is open to every young man ln the State who comes within the age limit. That candidate who passes the high est test ln this qualifying examina tion will receive the appointment. The appointee will have to report to the Piesidio in California on Tuesday, May 2, for the official examination of the government. If successful, he will be admitted to the Academy at West Point June 14, 1911. In both the qualifying examinations at the University, and in the final ex aminations at the Presidio, the sub jects for examination will include the Lfnllowlng studies; Algebra, Plane Geometry, English Grammar, English Composition and English Literature, Geography and History. In addition, a strict physical examination will be required. Candidates must not be less than seventeen, nor more than twenty years of age nor less than five feet four Inches in height at the age of seventeen, or five feet five Inches in height at the age of eighteen and up wards. All candidates for the appointive ex amination should present themselves at the University administrative office at 8:00 o'clock on the first day of the examinations, Tfcurrdiy, Apr'.! 6, 1911. Clackamas Grange No. 298, at Its regular day meeting Saturday, March 4, held an old fashioned banquet din ner. The Worthy Master presided and appointed Win. Morfitt toastmas ter for the occasion. He gave as a toast, "The Grange and it Possibilities." In hla remark he brought out the Idea that the pres ent Is the time, and the Grange I the place for the farming Interests to get together and discus questions of gov ernment and legislation In which they are concerned. That a new order of things under the Initiative, referendum and recall had placed more power In the hands of the people and brought them nearer to the government and made It more essential that they should get together on these questions that affect their In terests. For want of organization, unity of action, farmer become pay master for the schemes of others, who, though less in number and vot ing strength, gain their ends by unity of action and oneness of purpose. The speaker traced out along these" lines the power and Influence that the farm er might exert when the Grange made . It a fundamental principle to use these Influences for the protection and bene fit of It member. The first response to this toast was made by sister Dickenson, tbe wife of the District Deputy. She spoke Inter estingly of woman' work in relation to the Orange committee work; also the establishment and management of bazaars as a financial need. Tbe uses of public entertainments. Brother Heacock, our popular school teacher, responded In a short talk on "The Power and Effects of Organiza tion," ably sustaining the subject In troduced by the toastmaster. The Worthy Master' response was that he bad Intended to talk on "The Sociability of the Grange," but the quantity and quality of the viands set before him had driven other Idea from his mind. Brother Lewis Jones, pastor of the Congregational church, responded In a pleasing and forceful talk on the ethi cal side of Grange work.- Hla words well befitted tbe position the popular pastor and brother granger occupies among us. Brother Trabue gave a very pleas ant talk on the relation bfXweeu the citizen and the government. He de clared that the dread of the word politics in an organization like the Grange, was based upon a mis-apprehension of the subject. Politics Is the science of government. It should be studied and understood by every citi zen In a republic that depends for Its sustenance upon the enlightened votes of the people. Brother Dickenson, district deputy. responded, though disagreeing some what with the general consensus of opinions preceeding him, aa to meth ods to be pursued in building up the Grange by means of soliciting new interests, never-the-less admitted the necessity of a general change in meth ods. His experience ln rejuvenating old granges has taught him the utter failure of the old regime. He thought it well to locally Introduce any moral and legitimate method adapted to each locality. The worthy chaplain and lecturer gave short talks, thus ending the ban quet in a most satisfactory manner. SALEM ELECTRIC FRANCHISE. Council Passes It and the Mayor Im mediately Sign It. SALEM, Or., March 13. (Spl.) Salem Council tonight passed the fran chise for the Oregon Electric, 13 to 1, giving them a way out to the south. As soon as Council passed it the May or signed the franchise. The passage of this ordinance was of much moment to the people of this city. It means a connection to Albany and Eugene, and the road will spend more than a quarter million In better ments and new line. FAILS TO PROVE HER POOR STUDENT REDEEMS $1000 CHURCH PLEDGE. MANHATTAN. Kan., March 13. Two years ago, without a dollar of his own or the prospect of getting ono, James Benner, a student in the State Agricultural college here, subscribed ilOOO to a fund for building a new Bap tist church. With the last Installment paid, Benner is back at college, doing double work in the hone of graduating this spring. After -subscribing $1000 Benner went to work for the American Steel & Wire Co. and after working 18 months had saved more than enough to make good his subscription. IMTC1! mi m nwirvr ii in tuum ADMITS ON STAND THAT HUS BAND DID CONTRIBUTE $20 TO $50 MONTHLY. Failure to prove her charge of non. support caused Mrs. phebe Hughes to ln her milt for divorce against Ellis Hughes ln tbe Circuit Court Friday. The case was tried befote Circuit Judge Campbell and Mr. Hughes ad mitted on the stand that her husband bad been away from home for several years, but had sent her every month sums ranging from $20 to $50. Mr. and Mrs. Hughe were married April 2. 1893 at Portland and have three children, Olive, Ellis and Ivy. Hughes was charged with abusing and cursing bis wife, and threatening her with bodily harm. She says he mani fested an 111 temper and made her home life unbearable. Mrs. Hughe asked for $60 a month alimony and for the title to 28 acre of land, two mile from Willamette.