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4- T&n MORNING OREGONJAN. MONDAY, MAlr 30,1902, FINISH THEIR WORK Final Roil-Call of Methodists at Los Angeles. MANY QUESTIONS SETTLED Conference Will Be Marked in Church History for the Amount of Important Legislation Ac complished by Delegates. XOS ANGELES. May 29. It was after midnight when the General Conference pf the Methodist Episcopal Church fin ished the final rollcall last night that brought to a close the most memorable gathering In the history of the church. Today memorial services were held during the afternoon and In the evening a jubilee service at the pavilion closed tne series of meetings. When the final rollcall was taken last night. GOO of the 750 accredited delegates were in their seats. The decision to adjourn was not ar rived at until late Saturday evening, and In order to finish the business before the Assembly it was necessary to run over Into the Sabbath In the work of calling the roll. The conference just closed has accom plished much for the interest of the Meth odist Church, and will go down in church history as one of the most important in he point of legislative action. Many questions, which for years have agitated the church, and which havo been Nliscussed In more than one previous Gen eral Conference, were finally disposed of, either by adopting them Into the consti tution of the church or rejecting them by decisive action. The action of the General Conference in retiring five bishops and electing 11 others probably attracted the widest attention of any other single happening, but there were many other subjects that affected the great membership of tho Methodist Church, and which were watched with deep Interest. Among these were: The decision to stand by the present at titude of the church on the subject of prohibited amusements; the refusal to re turn to the time-limit of pastoral service; th6 exonerating of certain theological schools of the church of heretical teach ings; the unification of Methodist publishing-houses; the consolidation of the boards of church benevolences; providing means of support for superannuated min isters; fixing tho status of superannuated iblshops; creating a commission to revise the ritual of the church; continuing the commission appointed four years ago to bring the various branches of Methodism closer together In the use of common prayer-book, hymnal and cathechlsm; a referendum of tho much-discussed ques tion of a negro bishop, and many other matters of Importance. Today memorial sermons were preached In nearly every Protestant church In this city and in other nearby cities by bish ops or ministers in attendance upon the conference. Perhaps the most largely-attended ser mon was that at the Christ Methodist Episcopal Church, where Dr. J. M. Buck ley delivered an eloquent memorial ad dress. The entire auditorium of the church was occupied by old soldiers. At tho Pavilion this evening, Dr. Mor rison, of Louisville, Ky., addressed a large crowd, nearly all the delegates to the conference being present. There was a farewell service. This marked the closing meeting of the con ference. The delegates will begin to leave for home tomorrow morning. assignments that were in but a few In stances pleasing. The committee on epis copacy wrestled many hours with the problems of adjustment, but found It Im possible to please all the cities and serve the family and other interests of all the bishops. They finally reported the best arrangement they could agree upon, com forting themselves with the reflection that the bishops meet with equal difficulty in so assigning the pastors as to suit al) around. Bishop Cranston goes to the City of Washington and is uncertain whether or not he Is happy in his appointment. To be resident bishop at the capital of tho Nation is a great honor, but the position carries with it great responsibilities. He will have done for the time with frontier travels and tolls, but he will lack the Joys of frontier triumphs. His many friends in the Pacific Northwest will con gratulate him upon tho complment be stowed In his selection as a metropolitan bishop, and will deeply regret the sever ance of relations that have been most endearing. In his place comes his most intimate friend. Bishop David H. Moore, whose re cent experiences In the Orient have made his name familiar throughout the country- Of Bishop Moore as a bishop little Is known here, for the reason that he was sent to China Immediately upon selection four years ago, and has since resided there. But as a man he is well-known to some of us, as the embodiment of brotherly kindness, tender sympathy and broad humanltarianism. As a platform speaker and pulpit orator he is at times a marvel of fervid oratory. As editor, edu cator, pastor, presiding elder and Colonel In the Civil "War, he has won renown In many lines of life. That he will have a distinguished career as resident bishop at Portland there Is no room for doubt. The legislation of the day was a sur prise. If we were to believe half that tho-J secretaries, ex-secretaries and expectant secretaries told us of calamity to be ap prehended In the event of the passage of the proposed consolidation of the benevo lences, we should have halted on the brink of disaster. But In spite of their mighty contention, the measure was carried by an entirely safe majority. The writer, who was a member of the commission that framed the plan, had given up hope that it would receive the approval of the body. Tho fight against it was determined and confident. But the church desired it and officialism proved unable to defeat it. The success of tho measure will meet with wide approval. A commission Is to be appointed to se cure the necessary legislation and make the proposed adjustments. It may be that the merger cannot be effected for two or three years, as respects office admjnistra tlon, but hence on, by the popular sys tem, there will be a foreign missionary society, a home and church extension so ciety and an education society. Another church will delight In the new arrange ment. A. N. FISHER. SEARCH FOR LOST CHILD PREWITT 1AKER, 2 YEARS OLD, DISAPPEARS, No Trace Can Be Found af Him and Large Reward Offered Has So Far. Brought No Returns. SEATTLE, Wash., May 29. (Special.) It Is now three weeks since Prewitt Baker, 2 years old, started down the road to Join his motljer, 400 feet away. Shs turned her eyes away for a moment, and. in that moment the lad disappeared. Prom that time until the present no news has come from the boy, unless It be true that Mrs. W. D. Jones saw the boy and his kidnaper at Hartford Junction, ten miles from Everett. Two hundred men scoured the underc brush on Balnbrldge Island, where the family was spending the Summer. They spent several 'days In a fruitless search. Hundreds of men patrolled the beach to find the body, If the lad had strayed away and been drowned. Three times the bay was dragged for his- body, Indians from the Madison reservation making one search.. But no evidence could be found that would strengthen the drowning the ory. Not even the boy's cap, which would questions asked, was posted immediately after the boy's disappearance. Two days ago the reward was raised to 5100O, and a Jocal newspaper has added 5100 more. But this offer of money has not been attrac tive to the abductors of the lad. It may be that Mrs. Jones saw Prewitt Baker in Hartford. Her story is a cir cumstantial one, and it has found credT Jtors. -She, claimed that a man, attlre4 and acting like a tramp, called at her house to ask for food. He carried a 2-year-old boy who answered the Baker fad's description. Both were travel-stained and worn. Immediately a search, was organized and the trails north of. Hartford were pa trolled night and day. But no further trace of the man and boy were found. If the couple Mrs. Jones saw were really Prewitt Baker and his abductor, they undoubtedly doubled on their trail. That would be a shrewd and altogether likely move. Moreover it corresponds with the theory that some of those working on the case have held from the start. This theory is that the boy was stolen and brought to a point near Seattle. He was then sent north to be kept by a con federate at an unfrequented spot, but one with which communication could easily be had. Of course, there may be nothing In this theory, but It corresponds with the theories evolved after Mrs. Jones' story was told. The Increased offer of reward carries with it conditions of immunity from pros ecution so liberal that It Is belfeved In time the abductors wll open negotiations. T KILLED BY FREIGHT CARS To Visit Conventions and Fair. THE DALLES. Or.. May 29. (Special.) Dr. and Mrs., Hugh Logan left here last night for Chicago, where Dr. Logan will attend the American Academy of Hallway Surgeons and the Convention of the International Association of Railway Surgeons, both of which bodies he is a member. From Chicago he will go to Atlantic City to attend the meeting of the American .Medical Association, of which he Is also a member. Thence It is his intention to visit New York. Phila delphia and Baltimore, attending 10 medi cal clinics, returning to Oregon two months hence by way of St. Louis to view tho Fair. At Vancouver Barracks. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash.. May 29. (Special.) The Quartermas ter Department has been ordered to ad vertise for bids for lockers for tho two new artillery barracks and the two new Infantry quarters". Bids for furnishing fuel for the post of the department were opened Fri day, about 30 bids being received In all. Nothing definite can be stated re garding the bids or probable applicant for the contracts, as they will necessi tate considerable figurine; before re sults can be determined. CELEBRATES I17TH ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH HILL.8BORO. Or., May 29. (Spe cial.) Mary Bamsay Wood celebra ted her 117th birthday anniversary In the home of her dauchter, Mrs. . C B. Beynolfis, of this city, May 20, surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mra. Wood was born In Knoxvllje, Tenn., May 20, 17S7. being tho daughter of Richard Ramsay, Knoxvllle's first skilled brlckmason. They re sided at Knoxvllle rjhen that city tvos Tennessee's capital, and lived there when James K. Polk was coming Into prominence as & states man and politician. Grandma Wood, as she is famil iarly known to Washington County pioneers, came across the plains to Oregon In 1S33, and, notwithstand ing she was then 68 years of age, she rode the greater part of the overland trip In the saddle. She resides with her daughter, who Is now 74 years of age, and bale and hearty. Mre. Wood will attend tha Pio neers' reunion In Portland in June, and meet the many notable pioneers who dined with her when she con ducted a hotel In this city In tho 'SOS and '60s. There Is also some talk of conferring with the State Commission relative to paying her expenses to the St. Louis Fair. Just to ehow the people of the Dart and South what the Oregon climate will do for a person of reasonably sound constitution. The record of Mra: Wood's birth Is authentic, the family Bible containing the date of her father's birth and detth, and her birth has been found, and Is now in possession of a member of the family, placing bejond doubt the accuracy of her age at 117. This aged woman is still reasonably well, and at times converses on the history of 100 years ago with all the clearness of a. person talking of events that have recently passed. Mrs. Mary Ramsay Wood. MRS. PENLAND, OF SALEM, CAUGHT ON SIDiTTRACKS. Returning From Memorial Service, She Loses Life-in Unguard ed Yards. SALEM. Or., May 23. (SpecIaL)-Mrs. James Penland, wife of a special police man of South Salem, was killed by be ing crushed between two freight cars while crossing the Southern Pacific side tracks on her way home from, church this afternoon. Returning from tho Baptist Church, where she had attended memorial serv ices, Mrs. Penland was crossing the tracks at Commercial street. An engine was switching cara at this point. One car stood alone at one side of the walk, while a part of the train was close to the walk on the other side. The other cars were backed toward the loose car without be ing noticed by Mrs. Penland. The brake man, whose back was toward her, sig naled the engineer to continue backing. Just as Mrs Penland stepped between the cars, the train struck the loose car, catching the unfortunate woman and crushing out her life almost instantly. No disposition to attach blame to the trainmen has been manifested, but It is probable that a demand will be made for better protection. Commercial street Is the mam thqroughfare of the city, and the only avenue to the southern suburbs. Though there are several sidetracks at this point and switching is done at all hours, there are no gates and no watch men. Mrs. Penland was 47 years old, and a lifetime resident of Salem, where she married James Penland in 1874. Her hus band, three daughters and her aged mother. Mrs. Nye, survive her. She was a member of the-Baptist Church. have floated, was found and though time enough has passed twice over for the body to float naturally it has not been seen. Only the abduction theory Is left. The abductors of' Prewitt Baker are strangely silent. A mysterious stranger sent word one day that $5000 would have f to be paid for the boy's recovery, but for several reasons no attention was paid to the demand. His condition that the father of the Baker baby meet him at Ballard looked too much like a drunken man's hallucination for serious consideration. The offer of a $500 reward, with no FEW CHANGES ARE MADE. General Conference Re-elects Mostly Former Officials. IOS ANGELES, Cal., May 27. (Special Correspondence.) Few new names appear In tho list of General Conference officials this year. Re-election was the rule, ex cept where positions were voluntarily va cated. Rev. Dr. J. T. McFarland. chosen to succeed Dr. Neely as secretary of the Sunday School Union, was pastor at To peka, Kan., and it Is worthy of note that on tho retirement of Dr. Talbott from the Taylor-Street pulpit the namo of Dr. Mc Farland was submitted as that of a man who might be secured as a successor. He Js a preacher of marked ability and is be lieved to havo adaptation for a literary career. Dr. EL M. Randall, president of the Uni versity of Pugct Sound, today (Friday) elected to tho new office of secretary of the Epworth League, is well known to isnany Orcgonlan readers. His election by a large vote is regarded as a distinct vic tory for tha Pacific Northwest, and we are accordingly jubilant. That he will render eminent service in the position to which ho has been chosen ail who know him be lieve. His success as college president has ibecn marked. As a pastor his record at Seattle gives him a placo in the front rank of efficient and devoted evangelists. His headquarters will hereafter bo in Chicago. Dr. W. F. Anderson, chosen to succeed Ih. McDowell as secretary of the Board of Education, is pastor at Ossinlng, N. Y. He Is a man of fine presence and Is said to be an adaptation for the position. Ho was named for the office of bishop as a young man's candidate. But thero were too many 6uch from the Empire State, and he must bo content with a lesser office. In tho merger report the "name of the third bcntvolonce was left optional. Eu phony would make it "tho Board of Edu cation," but policy made it "tho Board of Education. Freedmen's Aid and Sunday School Union." Soma of us contend that thero are no freedmen now living to re ceive aid, and that it is time to cease rec ognition of distinctions that do sot exist. But Dr. Buckley argued for tho unwieldy title and It prevailed. Wo havo in Methodism a relation for preachers of impaired health known as "supernumerary." There has long been on effort to enlarge the scope of the rela tion, and this body has responded by add ing "other equally sufficient reasons," Tho conference claimant question had tho floor Friday morning, and after a hot debate tho report outlining a plan paying accord ing to years of servlco, was recommended. A fine piece of woodwork a table elab orately carved by pupils In one of our mission schools in Italy, was put up at auction for the benefit of the school that donated It. and was sold for $1000, to a member of tho Methodist Church, South. Two representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotivo Engineers, a body now in session in tho city, made brief and happy speeches in recognition of the courtesy of a visit from a delegation from this body some days ago. The conferenco now finds recreation in breaking In new bishops. Bishop Berry had his turn at the hazlnc; process on Fri day morning. He passed the ordeal finely, but it was a noisy and stormy session:. He displayed a good knowledge of par liamentary law, and kept his poise and tempor. When the ttorm was raging he cried out: "You have a greenhorn In the chair, brethren; bo as good to me as you can!" A. N. FISHER. THEODORE ROOSEVELT BISHOP MOORE FROM CHINA. Man Whs Succeeds Bishop Cranston Little Known on Coast. LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 2S.-Speclal Correspondence.) The session of Wednes day, the 25th. was one of surprises. The bishops, new and old, were surprised with Before the Republican Convention at Poca tello, Idaho, a few das no, Mr. W. E. Borah, well known among the eminent men of that state, delivered an address, of which wtc iuuvniug luiracrapns on .f resident Roosevelt are Important parts: The most virile personality in Ameri can politics since Hamilton is the pres ent Indomitable leader of the Republican party Theodore Roosevelt. Trained to statesmanship as the lawyer or physician to his profession, acquainted wth tho needs of every part of our country, in touch with the progressive and moving forces of the times, alert, brave, and un tiring, comprehensive in his vlews inex orable in his purposes, rugged and robust In his physical, moral and Intellectual being this masterful man ranks in his Imposing personality with the Pitts and Hamilton one of the striking and com manding figures of tho modern world. Born to opulence and ease, he has de voted his llfo to the service of good gov ernment. Reared In company with those of wealth, surrounded from, childhood with its enervating environments, he has never compromised in a single instance with social wrongs or surrendered to wealth's unjust demands, With a life of comfort and literary easo opening before him, his restless and energetic nature sought storm and battlo and he chose the life of the pioneer, challenged the legalized corruption of the great city, fought it and conquered It, and when thq battles of his Nation were on, resigned a post of honor to lead his countrymen to victory. Roosevelt was not born like Lin coln In that lowly sphere where the anthem of human sympathy feeds the heart of childhood with compassion for all men; nevertheless, this grand old Government of ours tempts alike to its services the genius of wealth and want, arms them with the same purposes, meas ures them by the same standard, crowns them at last with the people's last, best gift a Nation's confidence a people's love, and Lincoln from the floorless cabin and Roosevelt from his cultured homo ar rive at the same high plane. His career has been original and ex ceptional. The beaten paths of politics he has Ignored. The veneer of policy is averse to his nature. Tho statecraft which avoids independent action and shuns orig inal ideas and polities is not of. his liking. The machine has never had a padlock on his brain or succeeded in establishing a censor for his tongue or pen. Place and position havo failed to make him a trim mer, and ambition has failed to make of him a coward. Like all the truly great, he has perfect confldenco In "the higher and better qualities of human nature, and by an appeal to these he has won and expects to win. Endowed with tbo safest virtue of public men. the surest guide in public life an unfaltering faith in the nobler impulses which live in and when aroused rule tho human heart his plans, which in their inception sometimes startle, aro In their consum mation and close found to be the master ly and far-seeing policies of Judgment and patriotism. The old issues are dead tho splendid figures the sturdy statesman whose lives were tuned to the harsh music of war and whose characters were wrought out amid tho exacting ordeals of civil strife are gone and with them has passed the bitterness of those memorable days. We ask for leaders now who will face the fu ture unembarassed by the prejudice and passions of tho past; leaders who know tht a party which fails successfully to meet living Issues will be deserted by the rising generation; who believe that the Government Is strong enough and great enough to fulfill Its pledges though made to the youngest and weakest of the nations of the earth; strong enough and great enough to protect the Nation's manhood, the Nation's citizenship, whether found in the hell-holes of the Eastern coal mines or In tho beleaguered capital of the "Celestial empire." Those of little faith, .who stand in fear and trembling lest the sturdy policies of a brave and honest President may 'dls turb business" must pass to the rear they must know at last that behind this fearless man are the loyal hearts of the loyal masses. Never has there been a more urgent call for men of courage, or tried and ac cepted integrity in public life. Since the period of reconstruction we have seen the subtle influence of corruption wax stronger and stronger until some of the great departments of state are honey combed with venality, and Senators of the great Republic claim the bare tech nicalities of the law to save them from the verdict of a Jury. Year after year In the great centers of population Is enact ed the story of profligacy and crime, and these Influences like the reptllo fighting its way to the pinnacle of the pyramids, win their way at last to the most exalted authority In the Government. But the wrongs which we endure arise largely from a cowardly enforcement of the law, from a compromise between' men who wish to hold their political position and men who wish to accumulate untold wealth. It Is Idle to give up and say that our theory of civilization is wrong. What we want is not 8- change in the funda mental principles of government as our brother Socialist thinks, tbut a fearless man at the head of the Government, a man who has devoted his life to the fight for a purer, upright and righteous gov ernment, a man who was brave enough in the midst of a great campaign to say that the most degraded despotism In the world is the despotism of the party boss, who had not only the heroism to lead his untrained men up the heights of San Juan but more admirable still, the su perb civic courage to enter the lists against the "great conspiracy of the graft," a man who has stood upon tho firing line for 20 years and has never beat a retreat or for a moment wavered. I say to you that ten thousand times more important than tariffs or canals is the cleansing of the Republic's social life. The half has never been told. The party of the days of Lincoln may never again be equalled in moral grand eur. The achievements, which are now coveted as the priceless heritage of all parties and all men may not soon havo their counterpart inside the efforts of a political party. Nevertheless, that his tory is ours, the heroic memories which gild with glory those brave old days makes Republicanism a badge of honor, and as our party grapples with the ques tions of the day, the Inspirations of other days fire tho brain and stir the paUlqt-I ism ana sustain ana eiovato tne purposes of those who lead. Ours has been a party of progress, it has pioneered the political thought for the last half century, its creeds have been crystallized into laws, its platforms of today the accepted and cherished policies of the whole Nation to morrow. This must continue to be true. Tho party must continue its fight for principles. A mere contest for office, for its spoils of administration will not long avail. Leaders must be called who are broad enough to comprehend and brave enough to accept the demands of the hour. If you love the fearless manhood which first made our party great, the self-reliance, the self-contained purpose, the Btrong. Imposing, commanding per sonality of our most splendid period, now Is the time to take on new faith and rally to the support of the great organization which has placed In power the Prince Rupert of civic life, the brave, the unbending patriot who permits neith er friend nor foe to come between him and his lofty ideals of citizenship. Even if they are holding out for a much more liberal sum, it is believed they will begin making demands now that the dis position of the Bakers to concede almost anything if their son Is returned. If tho theory that British Columbia Inr dlans, for purposes of revenge carried away the boy, should hold true, reward could scarcely attract their attention. A long search would have to be made to un cover such a disposition of the lad. De tectives . have made partial inquiries in that direction, and friendly Indians have been unable to find that the boy was stolen by the Indians fishing In the vi cinity when the boy was stolen. Officers are confident of ultimate success in restoring the boy to his parents, but the mystery is as deep to the public as it was the day Prewitt Baker disappeared. PAINTS SKULL AND CROSSBONES Christian Scientist Rooms Desecrat ed by Miscreant. OREGON CITY, Or., May 29. (Special.) Some miscreant seems possessed of the Idea that the Christian Scientists of Ore gon City should not have the right of freedom of religious worship and has in augurated against that sect an annoying programme. Last night an unknown culprit entered the Garde building, in which are located the Scientists' lecture-rooms, and painted in an orange-colored mixture this in scription on the cjoor: "Big 3. Holy "Rol ler, Sun Worshippers, Christian Science." Beneath the wording In the same colored paint is an attempted drawing of a skull and crossbones. In compounding the mixture, the culprit employed certain chemicals which are productive of an odor decidedly unpleasant. A few weeks ago some unknown person entered the same building and broke Into pieces the door to the chapel occupied by the Sci entists. The members of the Scientist congregation decline to discuss the mat ter and pay not the slightest attention to the work of their tormentors. It is known, howevep. that the Scientists claim to have well-founded suspicions as to the guljty party and these suspicions involve a tenant of the same building. WILL OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY Colonel Godfrey Issues Orders at Van couver Barracks. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash May 29. (Special.) Orders have been Issued by Colonel Godfrey, acting Commander-General, to the effect that Memorial day be observed in a manner consistent with the object for which It was instituted. Upon invitation from the Grand Array of the Republic the post will send a battalion of the 19th Infantry and the band to Join in the exercises with the people of Vancouver who havo arranged an appropriate pro gramme. The military post pf the ex ercises will be in accord with section 576, Army Regulations, which reads: "On Memorial day, May 30, at all Army posts and stations the National flag will bo displayod at half-staff from sunrise to mid-day, and Immediately before noon the band or field music will play a dirge, "Departed Days," or some appropriate air, and the National salute of 21 guns will be fired at 12 M. at all posts and stations provided with artillery. At tho conclusion of the National tribute, at noon, when hoisted to the top of tho staff, tho flag will bo saluted by playing one or more of tho National airs. In this way fitting testi monials of respect for the heroic dead and honor to their patriotic devotion will bo rendered." coming to America in 1S52. Her maiden name was O'Conner, and sbe was the daughter of a distinguished British sol dier, who served 11 years with Wellington in Penfnsujar wars and who won. a medal for bravery at Waterjoo, this medal being a highly prized heirloom in the hands of W. B. Lawler. She left five sonB, W. B. Lawler, Frank, Albert, George and Charles, and one daughter, Anna; all were present at her death. She has 'been an Invalid (or a few years. Enoch C. Walker. M'MINNVILLE, Or., May 29. (Special.) Enoch C. Walker, who died yesterday of pleuro-pneumanla, had been a resident of McMinnville for a number of years. Un til recently he conducted a large grocery business. Ho was a progressive and ener getic citizen and. business man. He left a wife and two children, Clara arid Harvey. Mr. Walker was 54 years old. Charles Wentworth Ganong. OREGON CITY. Or., May .-(SpeciaU Charles Wentworth Ganong, aged 67 years, and a pioneer of 1S59, died at bis home here today of cerebral apoplexy. Deceased Is survived by a wife and fqur children. Funeral services will bo held In St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, May 31. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer. PORT ANGELES, Wasb.. May 29. (Special.) Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer, wife of State Representative James Palmer, died at 5:30 this afternoon. She was one of the early settlers of Garfield County, Michigan, having resided there over 20 years pi lor to removal to Port Angeles, ten years ago. Clarence Engle. OREGON CITY, Or., May 29. (Special.) Clarence Engle, aged 50 years, who died of heart failure at Molalla suddenly Thursday night, was burled at the Mplal la Cemetery yesterday. The deceased Is survived by a wife and several children. COWLITZ FRUIT SCARCE. Apples and Strawberries Far Ahead of Other Crops. KALAMA, Wash., May 29. (Special.) The prospects for a full crop of fruit is not good In Cowlitz County this year. The Royal Anne cherries are very scarce, es pecially on high land. On the lowlands they are slightly better. Albert Burk has an orchard of 500 trees of that variety which will bear almost nothing this year The trees blossomed well, but for somo cause the fruit failed to mature. Italian prunes are an even worse fail ure than the red cherries, for there will be only enough for home consumption. Bartlqtt pears are also almost a failure. They are one of our best fruits, and their failure will cut heavily Into the profits ol fruitgrowers. Tho three best-selling fruits are thus out for the year. Other fruits promise well, but are not so extensively raised, nor are they in so great demand. Strawberries are plentiful MUNYONS WITCH HAZEL SOAP Makes the skin soft as velvet. Improves any complexion. Best shampoo made. Prevents dandruff. Stops hair from falling. Cures all skin eruptions. ' More soothing than cold cream. More beautifying than any cosmetic If your blood Is Impure, or if you have Dyspepsia, or any liver or stomach trouble, don't fall to use Munyon's Paw Paw. It cures Dyspepsia, Nervousness. Catarrh, Sleeplessness and makes you strong and well. MUNYON. and will commence coming Into market next week. Black cherries are looking well and promise a full crop. Silver prunes and all kinds of plums are fully matured and will in a measure make up for the failure of the other fruits. Never In tha history of the country have the apple trees been fuller than at present, and If no misfortune overtakes them the yield will be a record-breaker. The only men aceto the apple crop is dry weather. Tha rainfall for May has been very light and the weather warm. The indications aro that the dry season has set in about two months earlier than usual. The weather conditions for the past three weeks were such as are usually expected in July. La Grande Will Observe Day. LA GRANDE, Or., May 29. (Specials Decoration day will be appropriately ob served in La Grande. Tho members of the G. A. R. and- Woman's Relief Corps will march to the different cemeteries to decorate the graves of deceased comrades, and in the afternoon tho usual exercises will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church. Oregon Bay at the Fair. June 7 has been named as selling date for World's Fair tickets to St Louis and Chicago, account dedication of the Ore gon building at the Exposition. Get tickets and berth reservations at the O. R. & N. office. Third and Washington streets. Commencement at Dallas College. DALLAS, Or., May 29. (Special.) The faculty and students of Dallas Col lege are busy preparing for commence ment exercises, June 9-15. The fol lowing programme has been announced: Thursday evening, annual literary pro gramme, rendered by the Sorosis Literary Society. Friday evening tho Philadelphian So ciety 'will render its programme. Sunday, at 11 A. M., baccalaureate ser mon by President Charles C. Poling, Th. Sunday, at 8 P. M., annual sermon be fore the Christian Association by Rev. E. Curran, of Hiljsboro. Monday, 8 P. M., annual lecture by Rev. W. C Kautner, Ph. D., D. D., of Salem. Tuesday, 8 P. M., anniversary pro gramme of the Library Association. Tuesday, 3 P. M., field meet between the, members of the academic and college de partments. Wednesday. June 15, 11 A. M., com mencement exercises. Wednesday, 8 P. M., alumni programme and banquet; address by Rev. D. V. Pol ing, LL. D of The Dalles. Six Boys in Canoes. ALBANY. Or., May 29. (Special.) Six boys, members of the Portland Row ing Club, left Albany for Portland this inornlng In canoes. The boys came up from Portland last night, bringing three canoes. They expect to spend two days on the trip down the river. Plenty of provisions were stored In the canoes, of which there were three, and the boys are prepared to camp out on the way. Most of the traveling will be done by moon light. Those composing the party are: John Burkhart, Will Morton, Ed Froh man, Harry Dents, James Ambrose and Tom West. Will Strew Flowers on River. OREGON CITY, Or., May 29. (Special.) Memorial services were conducted this morning at the First Presbyterian Church, the annual sermon being preached by the pastor, Rev. F. H. Mixsell. He urged the instilling of patriotic sentiments in the minds of the youth as the most effective means of perpetuating Memorial day and all that the anniversary signifies. Miss Imogen Harding sang a solo. Decoration day exercises will be held tomorrow. After strewing flowers upon tie Willamette River from the suspen sion bridge, the G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps, and the school children will march to Shively's Opera-House, where exercises will be held, commencing about 10:30 o'clock. The oration of the day will be delivered by Rev. E. S. Bollinger, pas tor of the First Congregational Church, while Rev. P. K. Hammond, of St Paul's Episcopal Church, will pronounce an eu logy on ''Our Unknown Dead." Services Over Blackburn's Grave. ALBANY, Or., May 29. (Special.) Me morial Sunday was observed in Albany today, the members of McPherson Post, G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps at tending special services commemorative of the date at the United Presbyterian Church, where Rev. W. P. White deliv ered an Impressive service Decoration day will be observed appro priately tomorrow, when stores will be closed and the Grand Army of the Re public will have charge of the services at the cemetery. These will be held over the grave of ex-Attorney-General D. R, N. Blackburn, who was the last old soldier to die In Albany. Stores of The-Dalles to, Close. THE DALLES, Or., May 29. (Special.) Memorial services will be held this even ing at the Christian Church In this city, which Nesmith Post No. 32, G. A. R., and the Woman's Relief Corps will attend in a body. Tomorrow at 1:30 the veterans will assemble at their post hall, from which place they will march, under escort of Company D, Third Regiment, O. N. G., to the Oddfellows' Cemetery, where me morial services and decoration of the graves will take place. By recommenda tion of Mayor F. S. Gunning, all places of business in the city will close at 12 o'clock that all employes may participate in the services. n fa ft tS?H?TlwalMyP'Gil After tlie Stork has made his visit, there is a two-fold need of NHEUSER-BU$Cfl teMA&m& THABE MARK. Astoria's Memorial Day. ASTORIA, Or., May 29. (Special.) This afternoon a committee from Cushing Post, G. A. R., decorated the graves of the de ceased members in Greenwood Cemetery, and this evening the members of the post attended services In Grace Episcopal Church, where a sermon appropriate to the occasion was delivered by the pastor, Rev. William Seymour Short Tomorrow the regular Memorial day services will be held under the auspices of tho G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps. m i.i iB'.i 4 .YOUNG M EUGENE R. SKIPWORTH DEAD Prominent Democratic Politician Dies of Consumption. EUGENE, Or., May 29. (Special.) Eu gene R. Sklpworth, a prominent lawyer and Democratic politician, died at his home In tl!s city this morning, after a battle of several years with consumption. Mr. Sklpworth had lived In Indepen dence and In Eugene since he was 17 years old. He was admitted to the bar in 1881, and had been a candidate for several offices on the Democratic ticket. In 1832 he was nominated for State Senator, and was one of the candidates for Presiden tial Elector In 18S8. 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