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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1906. BELATED HONOR LEE Church Dignitaries and Prom inent Laymen Attend Me morial Services. REINTERMENT AT SALEM Heartfelt TributesUttered at Grave or Methodist Missionary of 1833 Mho Helped Save Oregon. Pioneer Preachers Attend. SALEM. Or., June 15. (Special.) With Impressive ceremonies, which will never be forgotten by .those who witnessed them, the remains of Jason Lee, the pio neer Methodist missionary, were this af ternoon given reinterment In Lee Mission Cemetery beside the last resting place of those of his wife. Representatives of three siutes, of the Methodist Church and of the Oregon Historical Society de voted the entire day to exercises In honor of the man who, it was frequently de clared, did more than any other one per son to make Oregon a part of the United States. : Many were the tributes of respect and appreciation that were voiced by minis ters and laymen, by lawyers. Jurists, Journalists, -historians and others promi nent in public life. For the' first time Oregon has fully expressed her debt of gratitude to Jason Lee, and so far as possible the church has. made amends for any wrongs he suffered through error or misunderstanding. For more than fifty years his mortal Temalns had rested in foreign soil, at Etansted, Canada, Through the efforts of President Coleman, of Willamette Uni versity, of which Institution Lee was one of the founders, the body' was exhumed more than, a year ago and brought to Oreeon. Today old. white-haired pioneers. middle-aged men of prominence In pub lic affairs, young ministers of the gospel in the land where the teachings of Christ were first proclaimed by Jason Lee. gatn ered around a simple grave in the old i , 1 I . A nnA tniA thn hftHw Jlll.SHlUU UUryillg RIUUIIU hu m'U wn. at final rest. None Who Knew Loe Present. No one who had ever -seen Jason Lee was present at the services In .his mem ory. No one who could claim kinship to him ' was here. The only relatives by marriage present were Miss Anna Pitt- man, a daughter of G. W. Pittman. of New York, who was a brother of Lee's -first wife, and Rev. F. H. Grubbs, of Port land, a Bon-ln-law of Lee through mar riage to a. daughter by Lee's second wife. But lineal descendants could not have been more lavish in their bestowal of praise, in laudation of unselfish effort. In acknowledgment of honor due, than were .those who knew Jason Lee only by hi work and the record of his achievements. By men who have studied his life and character and who are competent to Judge of his work. Lee has bten accorded a Place pre-eminent In Oregon history. ; Never again, perhr.ps, in Oregon, will be witnessed such a scene as that which caused strong men to mingle smiles and tears as they did as they stood around the open grave of Jason Lee. The last formal words of the burial ceremony had been spoken and the first sprinkling of earth cast upon the box at the bottom of the grave, when President Coleman called upon Rev. John Ftynn for a few remarks, Pioneer Missionary Speaks. . Slightly bowed by the weight of 90 years. this last survivor of the pioneer mission aries stepped from the closely crowded circle and with an earnestness of man ner that deeply Impressed his hearers pro claimed as sacred and holy this soil which holds the material remains of Bishop Ha ven, Rev. William Roberts, Father Wil bur. Father Parrish. Gustavus Hines. .Harvey Hines, and others whose lives were devoted, to the service of their fel low-men. As he spoke of his own declining years declared himself filled with 'love for all mankind, and then, turning to Dr. Driver, spoke of the time . soon to come when they, too, would be placed beneath the sod. tears flowed down the cheeks of men 'and women who have Tcnown these men to love them. A moment later the tears were turned to smiles when Flynn tpld of the conversion of Dr. Driver, In the Ump- qua Valley, over 40 years ago, and Dr. Bishop recounted the incidents of his first meeting with Mr. Flynn. The three white haired men huckled with deep enjoyment as they lived over again for a moment events now nearly half a century past. It- was a spontaneous, an unplanned part of the proceedings, but one which no one would have consented to omit) though under other circumstances It would have seemed out of harmony withthe solem nity of a burial ceremony. Speakers at the Grave. These three venerable men made short Impromptu addresses appropriate to the occasion, and were followed by Rev. W. J. White, of Walla Walla; Rev. A. At wood. of Spokane: Rev. Myron Neal, ex Governor T. T. Geer, ex-Governor Z. F. Moody. Rev. G. W. Grannis, George H. Hlmes. J. D. Lee. Rev. F. H. Grubbs, Allen Weir, Rev. E. 8. Joslyn. Rev. T. L. Junes. Rev. M. Eells and Mrs. H. K. Hines. The tombstone erected at the head of Lee's grave Is the same that marked his crave in Canada It is a marble slab about six feet tall and 2V4 feet wide. A smaller slab marks the grave of Mrs. Anna Pittman Lee. The Jason Lee memorial exercises con stituted the closing event of commence ment week at Willamette University. It was deemed fitting that three separate cessions be held one under the auspices of the, church, one under the auspices of the Historical Society and one under the auspk-es of the three .states, Oregon. Washington and Idaho, which were carved out of the original Oregon country. Services, of the Morning. At the morning session the audience was rather small, but was made up of prominent citizens of Salem and other communities of the Pacific Northwest, who ha'e a deep appreciation of the work of Jason Lee, and who came with a de sire to participate In the commemoration of his patriotism and unselfish devotion to the task of improving the physical, in tellectual and spiritual condition of the Indians of the Oregon Country. The audi ence was closely attentive during all the proceedings, and at the close of the ad dresses expressed Its approval of the trib utes paid to the pioneer missionary by ap plause. In the absence of Rev. D. L. Rader, who was to have presided, the morning exer cises were conducted under the leadership of Rev. W. S. Turner, of Spokane. These exercises were under the auspices of the church, and the addresses bore particu larly upon the work of Jason Lee as a Methodist missionary. After a Scripture lesson from Isaiah, lil. and I Corinthians, til. prayer was offered . by Rev. P. S. mm Knight, the pioneer Congregational min ister. I The audience then Joined In singing the hymn, "In White Array." ', Address by V. D. Fenlon. W. D. Fenton. of Portland, delivered the first memorial address, giving an his torical review of the missionary work leading up to the coming of Jason Lee to Oregon and of the work of that misslony ary himself. He quoted freejy from his tory to show the high estimate:.that has been placed upon his character and achievements. Speaking of tire impres sion that has been prevalent that enmity existed between John. McLoughlln . and Jason Lee, he declared that although Mc- Loughlin and his friends disapproved of some of Lee's methods, the friendship that existed between these two men was never broken. He read extracts from let ters to show the friendly feeling and con fidence which McLoughlln entertained for the pioneer missionary. Touching upon the recall of Lee from the Oregon missionary field, he said that Lee had been misunderstood, and that there was never foundation for any ques tion concerning his honesty. - The speaker gave Lee credit for exerting the Influence which caused Congress to take action for the acquirement of this Pacific Northwest country as a part of this Nation, and called him the. noncom missioned representative of the Govern ment. Tribute to Anna P. Lee. Before closing, the speaker paid a glow- fng tribute to the work and character of Anna Pittman Lee, who left the comforts of an Eastern home, . came to Oregon, married Jason Lee and while devoting herself to the missionary work, gave up her life in this Western land. In clos ing he praised Lee as one who centered his efforts upon a single purpose and thereby achieved success. This address was followed by a vocal solo , by Mrs. A. M. Smith of Portland. Rev. J. R. Wilson, of Portland Acad emy, delivered an address upon the life and character of Lee. He said: Itev. J. K. Wilson's Tribute. The history of civilization has bfen ad vanced through the operation of various and diverse motions in dividual men and groups or communities of men. Almost every mo tive that has carried civilized men Into re gions hitherto unknown has resulted In some enlargement of the borders of civilization, even though this has not been an avowed end. In almost every movement that has enlarged the horizon of man's knowledge of the earth or widened the domain of civilized society men have acted without either of these ends in view. Tne occasions when dis coverers or explorers or pioneers have made the widening of our knowledge for knowl edge's sake or the, advancement of the limits of civilized life their conscious or avowed end have been the exception rather than the rule. The Thornlclans In the early centuries did much to enlarge civilized man's knowledge of the earth, and to carry westward through the countries bordering on the Medlteyan- nn the knowledge and civilized life of the Orient, but the motive in their westward movement was commerce ana traae. ine Creeks and after them the Romans, did much to expand man's knowledge of the outlying regions of Asia and Europe, much, too. for the carrying- into those regions their several civilizations, but their motive wu that of empire and commerce. So, too. of thot.e wonderful voyages and explorations culminating in and following upon me ais covnrv nf America. Their moving cause was not the desire to enlarge human knowledge, not to carry for ward the frontiers of ciUIIzed life, but It was primarily to discover and open a new fathway to the riches of the East, a mo Ive made urgent when the Inroads of the Turks had closed- to Western Europe- the trade routes of Asia. , Animated With a Higher Purpose. The rloratlons and settlements of Chris tian missionaries in the early centuries of our era. penetrating as they did to the re mote and rude peoples of Europe; and settle ment of the territory on the coast of -New England; the mtsslonary of Jesuits circling the far horizon of the New World like a line of light from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the mouth of the Mississippi, all belong to movements resulting from higher and exceptional motives. So of the early mission settlements of Oregon. ' In coming of white men to Oregon before the coming- or Jason l.ee and nia company was chlony for the purpose or traae. v nat ever settlements such earlier coming, con templated -or resulted in had trade for their Tirimarv oblect. The kind of trade, too. waa such as contemplated the preserving of the country as far as possible in its native wllnness, and of the inhabitants in tneir un civilized state. The fur trade, which hither to had been the chief inducement for white men to come to the Oregon Country, would not have been furthered by any movement that resulted in the colonization and culti vation of the country, or which should in duce to settled life and civilized occupa tions Its wild and roving inhabitants. Nor would the purposes of the early set tlers have been subserved by the bringing of this countrv bv anv man fully to the knowledge of the civilized world, it was to their IntereE-ts rather that both the country and its Inhabitants remain as long as pos slble both wild and unknown. When Jason Lee set foot on Oregon soil .It marked the coming into this region of a wholly new purpose. Not all that has re sulted from his coming was intended or dreamed or at tne first, it was tne people he sought, not the country; it was for their enlightenment in the life and hopes of the gospel that he crossed the continent and made his home among them, not for the exploiting o their country and the enrlcn ment of himself through their toll. Jason Lee's Great Disappointment. It was one of the great sorrows of his life that he was compelled to see those for whose sake he came and to whom for years he delighted to minister waste away with disease and fall from the land, until at last the people that once gathered In ills nome and to his ministry were no more. Coincident with 'the rapid decay of the In dlan was the coming in increasing numbers of the whUe man. Painful as the falling of the native people -was to the warm and earn est heart of Jason Lee. and disappointing as it waa to hi nrst and highest desires for his- mission, he was not long in recognizing the changed conditions of his work in Ore gon or in adapting himself to them. Here at the seat of the original mission his 'mis sion to the Indian waa practically closed .at the end of six years. The Indian, parent and child, was gone. With a wasting away unspeakably sad. he aaw the tribe once nu merous, which had gathered to his ministry fall day by day under tne ravages oi dis ease. and himself powerless to arrest its ae cay. The object of his ministry was now no Innzpr the same, but his unselfish purpose to serve his fellow-men waa unchanged. The white man. who had come to Oregon needed hie service not less than the -Indian who had gone had needed it, and he was not less will ing to give to the one than he" had been to give it to the other. Accordingly, .irom 1MO r.n to the close of his life we tina him ad dressing himself with untiring ieal and un flagging energv to the work of providing the opportunities of education for - the children ot the wnite settlers ot uregon. Turns to Labor for Whites. The hope ' of "redeeming a slavery people had vanished with the people Itself. In Its place came the not less inspiring purpose of laying. In the education 'of the white people who were even fast talking their naces, deep and broad the foundations- of the great state which he now foresaw must sooner or later occupy this favored region. With this- change in the condition of the mission and in his purpose in the worlt came the great tragedy or nia lire. me neces sity of his recognizing and addressing him self to the changed conditions of the mission was clear enougn to mm, as it must nav been to all who like him were thoroughly ac quainted with the rapid and remarkable change that within a half a decade had taken place in this region. But what he and others saw so clearly was not so easy to make clear to tne officers or the mlfelon board which commissioned him to work among the Indians. Distance and . the rep resentations of those who were less freely acouainted with them or leas clear-sighted and far-sighted than himself made his task doubly difficult. The making of himself right with the church which had commissioned him was his last earthly task. - To this he addressed himself with the same courage and. single ness of purpose which he carried into every tas. Leaving Denina nis only cnild. - s daughter of tender years, with trusted friends. and turning his back upon this land of his love and great and single purpose, with in finite toll and dlffculty he made his way to the other side of the continent, that he might make' clear to those to whom under OoH he was accountable the wledom and the entire unrlghtness of his conduct and purpose. Gave Life for Jsuccess. He succeeded, but at the sacrifice of his life. When his task was done and his honor vindicated, the limit of hie vital power was reached. Still hoping that he might return to the work he loved, he got quickly away to the home or his boyhood, that he mlgh there recruit his failing strength. But hii hope proved vain. But a few weeks of fail ing strength and his work was done. Jason Lee - died In the prime of manhood lust when he seemed to have his- hands upon the instrumentalities of a larger work for the land of his . love and adoption. But the work he. did was great enough to have gratl fled a larger ambition man was hie. It i not to be measured by the completed result as. he caw them. -. It was Initiative in it character, and to be measured by th farther reach of that to which it led. i The ceremony of this day In laying Jason Lee's dust in the soil of this noble state, whose riae here he foresaw and for which he hoped and prayed and toiled. Is but a late ana worthy answer to that mute and unutterable longing of -heart with which In his last con scious momenta he turned his eyes to the Western sky and breathed his latest prayer for the land of his love that lay beyond Its horlcon. Oregon has received and holds the ashes or many aoble men and women who have had an honorable part in the founding and rear ing nf this commonwealth, hut holds the ashes of none more worthy of lasting and grateful remembrance than was be wnose asnew we shall commit this day to the sacrejr sou oi thoe historic precincts. - At the close of this address tne audience Joined in singing "How Blest the Right eous when He Dies," and the exercises were closed with the benediction by Rev. D. Driver. Exercises of the Afternoon. The afternoon exercises were conduct ed under the auspices of the Oregon Pio neer Association, with J. C. Moreland presiding. A prayer was offered by itev. W. S. Turner and an appropriate solo sung by Mrs. A. M. Smith. Harvey W. Scott delivered an extended address, discussing the early history and development of the Oregon country and the work and Influence ot tne pioney missionaries therein. Mr. Scott's address and the speech oi Allen Weir will be printed in full in to morrow's Oresronian. Other addresses delivered at the Lee memorial services and here omitted will be printed on aays following. ' Judge R. P. Boise's Speech. An address bv Judce R. P. Boise cred ited Jason Lee with laying the founda tions of the church and school in me Oregon Country. He paid a glowing trio ute to the early missionaries who devot ed their lives to lighten the burdens of their fellows, administered to the sick and needy and helped develop the indus tries of the country that -tneir mission might become self-supporting and a mor al and thrifty community grow ui around them. He said: When in 1835 Nathenal J. Wyeth, who had been defeated In hi enterprise to estanuou trade and a settlement of white men In tne Valley of the Columbia River by the monop oly of the Hudson's Bay Company, and was obliged to sell all his interests In the coun try to that all-powerful corporation; the his torian relates that when Wyeth left and this whole region seemed to fall under British Influence and dominion, Jason Lee. the mis sionary, remained. From him and his religious- associates soon' radiated a moral ana educational Influence that afterward became a light that Illumined tne aarnness un shadowed this then almost barbarous region. The country was still in the possession of wild Indian tribes, and was then the hunting prwierve of the Hudson's Bay Company, which every year sent out Its trappers and traders and gathered In a rich harvest of furs, which had built up the enormous wealth or mat great monopoly which then dominated and seemed destined to control the future destiny and sovereignty of the whole region west of the Rocky Mountains and north. of California. When, In lS3i, Jason Lee had made his difficult and perilous Journey from St. Louis to Fort Vancouver, Dr. McLoughlln. who then ruled this country with Imperial sway, being familiar with Its physical conaiuon, vii knowing that the country was rich in agri cultural resources and believing its "lur" sovereignty secure to tne crown oi Britain, saw in the person of Mr. Lee a de ,.Af Tt.t.tian an erfliic&ted and energetic man one especially qualified to enlighten, de velop and improve the settlement of his Hud eon's Bay employes, which he had planted on the rich prairie lands in tne nonneru this country. Persuaded Lee to Remain. The doctor therefore encouraged and finally persuaded Mr. Lee to establish his mission near this infant settlement. The acceptance of the friendly suggestion and advice of Dr. McLoughlln, and the planting oi nm mm in rha U-lllamaftl, VfllleV WU a fortunate move for the future sovereignty and welfare of This country, ae the history of Its results has most fully demonstrated. From this nucleus of Christian civilization went forth streams of Influence that not only benefited the Indians, but as well educated, enlightened and elevated the settlement found ed by Dr. McLoughlln, and also the few white settlers then in the country. The missionaries who crossed the plains and mountains to reach this country were Indeed the earliest of the pioneers. They were mes sengers of civilization, who spied out the land and opened highways for future Immigrants and gave to the people of the Eastern Sta.'es accurate information as to mo eni..-. value of the country; that It was rich in soli, had a mild and healthful climate, and would produce In abundance and perfection all the staple products of the temperate zones; that 1 1.. t tn Intlr HTtnn. UBSUr li was n. n i ? mi -I - . i , --- - passed in scenic beauties, with rivers of pure water flowing through valleys as fair ae where Arcadian plains extend or the famea Hyaos pes flows. Aroused interest m ureguu. T.tm infnrmitimi sent back by the missloiv- aries and others to their former homes in the States created great Interest In this country, and these tidings from the missionaries in far-off Oregon aroused an Interest among the people In the Eastern States that caused many daring and energetic men and women to make tne long ana aangerous "iir the plains to possess this fair land. They brought with them ideas of liberty and free government by the people, and their coming caved this vast, rich and beautiful country to the sovereignty and dominion ot tne uni ted States. Mr. Lee was not only a 'devout minister of his church, but, like many other of his brethren, he understood the necessities and physical wants of a civilized and thrifty com munity. He built mills to supply food and lumber. He establlsned ecnoow to teacn ira Indians, and whites as well; he laid the foun dation of what is now the Willamette Uni versity, and built houses and barns to shelter men and beasts. He made provisions to bring cattle from California for the use of the mis sion and settlers. He was a man or broad ana comprenensive Ideas and saw and provided by every means in his power for the needs of the coming state, and spent his short, earnest and most useful life in laying the foundations of the moral and intellectual structure of this common wealth. Great Work of Short Life. The period of his active missionary life was short, for he died at his work in his early manhood. but few men in so short a period have accomplished so much for the upbuilding and advancement of Christian civilization. The monuments of his good works are all around us here today, and testify abundantly of his high character, ability and enterprise. The ea.rlv foundations of this church were laid by him before its worshipers were sheltered by structures made by the hands of men. "VVnat to them were glided dome or tower ing spire?" "Neath their sturdy oaks and pines arose their anthems, winged with fire." But from their teachings and influence has come the elegant meeting-house, the school house and the college, and now Instead of the rude music of the congregation we hear the sound of the organ and the refined and culti vated music of the choir. These early missionaries were brave, un selfish men. who devoted their lives to lighten the burdens and promote the welfare of their fellow-men. They went where duty called ministered to the sick and the needy, helped by word and deed to found and develop the Industries or tne country, tnat tneir mission might become self-supporting and a moral and thrifty community grow uo around them and It is most fitting that we who enjoy so abundantly the great blessings that have come to us, as the result of their labors, should pay reverence and honor to the memory .of Jason Lee, who was their leader -In these great en terprises. Rests With Co-Wor Iters. - He died at his' work for Oregon In another distant state and was buried there, far away from the field of his labsrs, and now, when the members of this church, which he founded, who with grateful hearts revere his sacred memory, have returned hhr remains to this scene of his active - life, we with reverent hands commit his ashes to final sepulchre be neath the green -sod of Oregon in the beau tiful cemetery which bears his name, to rest beside his family and coworkers in the- mission where the spreading oak castB Its grateful shade and the snow-capped mountains look down In wild and solemn grandeur. Follow 1 Casket to Grave. At the close of Judge Boise's address Rev. A. N. Fisher took charge of the ex ercises preparatory to the removal of the remains of Jason Lee to the cemetery. Those of the honorary pallbearers who were present were: Rev. L D. Driver, Rev. T. P.-Royal, "Rev. A. "J. Joslyn, Rev. A. Atwood, Rev. W. J. White. Rev. W. a Turner., Rev. J. D, Gllliland and Rev Abra ham Eades. A procession was formed, led by Rev. Mr. Fisher and the honorary pall bearers, followed by the casket borne by a number of prominent. men. The vfeltlng ministers and members of the audience formed in. line behind the casket and left the church, where the cas ket was placed in a hearse and taken to the cemetery. '- At the evening session, under the aus pices of the three North west States, A Bush was to have presided,, but was pre vented by a slight accident and Rev. John Flynn occupied the chair. The evening exercises were opened with prayer by Dr. McDougal, of Albany. Owing to a previous arrangement to go to Central Oregon with other state offi cials. Governor Chamberlain was not able to be present, but Justice T. G. Halley spoke In his stead. Judge Hailey made reference to the fact that about 0 pupils of Chemawa Indian School were present and commended their Interest in the commemoration of the life of a man who had devoted himself to the welfare of their forefathers. He said that Chemawa Indian School and Willamette University may well stand as monuments to the honor of Jason Lee. Remembering the spirit of self-sacrifice with which Lee worked for the betterment of the Indians, people of this day may well lend a helping hand to the people of that race." ' Mrs. Hallle Parrish Hinges sang "Vive La America.' 'and In response to an en core sang "The Last Rose of Summer." Hon. Allen Weir, representing the Gov ernor of Washington, spoke of the in fluence of the pioneer missionaries in his state and paid a tribute to the mental powers of Jason Lee, who foretold the future of Oregon. Lieutenant-Governor B. L. Steeves. of Idaho, a graduate of Willamette Uni versity, speaking for his state, told of the richness of the country which Lee saved to the United States, speaking particular ly of the forests, mines, water power and Irrigated agricultural lands of Idaho. Rev. Myron Neal spoke briefly in be half of the Washington pioneers and read a number of early letters to show the feeling of fellowship which existed among them, regardless of denomination. The exercises closed' with the singing of "America" by the audience. DECIDES FOR THE PLAINTIFFS Adolph Mark's Heirs Recover From His Former Partner. OREGON CITY, Or., June 15. (Spe cial.) Circuit Judge McBride today rendered a decision in the Douglas County suit of Rachel DeBow et al. against H. Wollenberg et al. finding for the plaintiffs. Testimony in the suit, which Involved nearly $500,000, was taken at Roseburgr and under a change of venue that was granted, was un mitted to Judge McBride f a decision. The parties to the suit are Rachel DeBow, Sura Hartbrod, Clara Marks, as administratrix of the estate of Adolph Marks, deceased, and Meier Marks, plaintiffs, against H. Wollenberg, sur viving partner and administrator of the partnership of . Marks and H. wonen berg and as administrator of the part nership of S. Marks & Co., and Herman Marks and Herman Marks as devisee and executor under the last will of Asher Marks. . Judge McBride decides that each of the plaintiffs Is the owner of an undl vided one-eighteenth interest in the estate of Samuel Marks, deceased, and entitled to an accounting of the same from the defendants, and to recover the balance found due on'such accounting. GOES AFTER. MFE - COMPANY Washington Insurance Commission er to Bar Out Mutual Reserve. OLTMPIA, Wash., June 15. (Special. ) The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com pany. of New York, has been cited to appear before State Insurance Commis sioner Nichols in Olympla on July 5 and show cause why its certificate of author ity to transact -business In the State of Washington should not be revoked. The Insurance department today gave out a letter dated June 7 addressed to the company, notifying' it that proof is In the possession of the commissioner that the company named has issued special dividend", policies In Washington contrary to the law of this state. The company is also charged with soliciting insurance in this state through unlicensed agents. ' Attention Is also called to tne fact tnat the company has been expelled from a number of states on account of the over- zealous activity of its claim resisting de partment. "All of which indicates, con cludes the insurance commissioner, "that vou cannot be safely entrusted to con tinue to do business m tnis state. WILD HARNESS THE M'KENZIE Supposed Representative of United Railways Secures Water Right. EUGENE. Or.. June 15. (Special.) Emery C. Dye, of Oregon City, who is said to represent the United Railways Company, has Just located a chain of five waterpower sites on the McKenzle River. These rights cover the stream bcelnnlnar at McKenzle bridge, about 45 miles from Eugene and"xtending about 20 miles down the river to "Dutcn Henry's," about 25 miles from here. It is estimated that the combined energy that can be secured through the chain will amount to upward of S0,x0J horse power. It is not known for a certainty what company Mr. Dye represents nor for whit purposes the Bites were located. but these are the best water rights that havo been located on this river and are capable of developing all the power that would be required for carrying out the most extensive plans that have ever been suggested for the development of Western Oregon. United Brethren Conference. EUGENE, Or., June 15. (Special.) The second day of the 63d Oregon con-, ference of the United Brethren Church opened with a sermon by Bishop Wil Ham M. Bell, of Berkeley, Cal. Most of the delegates, numbering about 80, have arrived and are being entertained by the members of the local church. The following committees have been ap pointed: On conference relations. Rev, George E. McDonald of Eugene, Rev. H. S. Shaffer of Portland, and Rev. F. H. Neft of Salem; on devotlonals, Pre Biding Elder Rhodes of Philomath, Rev. George E. McDonald of, Eugene, ana vv. i. z.eigier ot isugene; on nom lnations for Philomath College trustees, Rev. F. W. Jones of Philomath, Rev. F. H. Neft of Salem, and Miss Teresa McDonald of Philomath. Reports from pastors over the state show a good growth during the past year for the different churches, among which tne local church makes an ex cellent showing. Commencement at Forest Grove. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove Or., June 15. (Special.) The examina- Hons for the year closed today and the exercises of commencement week began this evening with a recital in Brighton Chapel by the students of the Conserva tory. Piano numbers were given bv Misses Ellen Brobst. Anna Sorensen, Alice uiement, Helen Stott and Frances Clapp. The vocalists who appeared were Misses Gladdys Hartley, Kathryne Shannon, X)aisy Abemethy and Ellen Brobst. Vlo. iin numbers were given by Miss Emma Btoehr and Messrs. Chants Walker and pwmell Clapp. . Car of Sulphur on Fire. ! CANBY, Or., June 15. A carload of sul phur on extra freight train No. S3, south bound, took fire from spontaneous com bustion at Hubbard yesterday afternoon and about a. ton of sulphur was con sumed before the fire could be extin guished by the crew. The people of Hub- hard turned out with buckets and Are- extinguishers, and were almost overcome by the fumes, before the blaze was ex tlnguished. It la Dangerous to Neglect a Cold. How often do we hear it remarked: "ft only a cold," and a few days later learn that tne man is on nis duck witn pneu monia. This is of such common occur. rence that a cold, however slight, should not be disregarded. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency of a cold to result In pneumonia, and has gained its great popularity and extensive sale Dy its prompt cures oi tnis most com mon ailment. It always cures and li pleasant to take. For sale by all drug- Crisis. obust if$. ' Vtfr till Muw;-- - mill Mr. R. I WILHELML Duffy's In an abaolutf-lv pure, srentle and In vlei-t In atlmulant and tonic, build, sp the nerve tisane, tones heart. Kfrea power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the muscles and rlchncs. to (he blood. It brlsgs lato action ! vital forces. It makes digestion perfect and enables you to get from the food you eat the nourishment Is " " '" "J able for overworked men. delicate women and sickly children. It strengthens the .ystcm. Is a pr SJ ' d h5"H." and longevity, makes the old younar and keeps the young: trona Uufty's Malt Whiskey contains no fusel oil and Is the only whiskey that has been recogrnised as a medicine. This Is a gruarantee. Sold by all druasnsts and grrocers, or oirect, in sesica nutties woiy " that the "Old Chemist" trade-mark la on the label. Beware of relilled bottles red for sale by unreliable dealers. They are positively harmful and will net see offered vice tree. OnlTy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, New York. MILLER IS ft lTH Sensational Testimony Given at Le Doux Murder Trial. WOMAN IS CONTRADICTED Joseph . Healy Tells of Peculiar Statements Made to Him by Her Regarding Death of McVlcar. STOCKTON, Cal., June 15. This was a sensational day in the Le Doux murder trial, the prosecution putting In testi mony contradictory of tne statements made by the accused woman to the offi cers after her arrest. At that time she declared that one Joe Miller had witnessed the death of McVicar, and had put his body in the trunk. Joseph Healey, with whom the defend ant spent all of the day following the murder in San Francisco, testified that she had told him that McVicar had died of miners" consumption at his home in Sonora: that his brother was present and had given her the deceased's watch and chain, and that the body had been shipped to his borne in Cripple Creek, Colo. She also, according to Healey. eaid that there was a trunk and a suitcase at the Southern Pacific passenger station in Stockton, which She wanted him to take charge of, saying that she could trust no body else as she could him. Healey gave his testimony with dra matic effect, and it caused a sensation in court. .Much of his testimony tended to show that Joe Miller was a "myth. A, telegram from Mrs. Le Doux to Hea ley on the afternoon of the day of the crime, in which she asked him to meet her at the Royal house, in San Francisco, upon the arrival of the afternoon train from Stockton, was shown. KILLED fly FAST TRAIN HARVEY BURNS MEETS TRAGIC DEATH IX CALIFORNIA. Formerly .Lived at Independence, Or., and AVas Well-Known Rail road - Telegraph Operator. CORVALLIS, Or., June 15 (Special). Archie Burns, valedictorian of the Agri cultural College "06 class, which graduated Wednesday, to night received the sad news of the tragic death of his father, Harvey Burns, near Dolgeville, California. Mr. Burns was struck by a passenger train this afternoon and instantly killed. At the time of his death he was work ing as a telegraph operator at Dolgeville. He waa for a long time in -the railroad service in the Willamette Valley, the most of the time at' Independence, where he waa well known, but for several years had "been in the employ of the Southern Pacific in California. The surviving members of his family are his son and his wife. Mrs. Burns has been with her son in CorvalUs during the four years he has been in college. The body is to be shipped here for in terment, and Is expected Monday. Details of the accident are meager, but it is understood that Mr. Burns was rid ing a railroad tricycle when overtaken by a fast tram and run down. . B. W Strong, proprietor of the Cor valUs Saw Mill, Is a brother of Mrs. Burns. NO RUSH AT BILLINGS. Registration Dy Land Locators ' Is Still Very Light. BUTTE. MonL, June 15. A Miner special from Billings tonight states that the registration for the ceded lands ot the Crow reservation was light today, only six hundred names being enrolled when the office closed at S o'clock. From letters of inquiry received from all sections of the country it is believed that the majority of the applicants will and Strong at 81 Pure Malt Whiskey defer coming In until the middle of next week. Several hundred arrived here to day and tomorrow's trains will bring hundreds more, principally from Minne sota. Indian Territory, Missouri and Miss issippi Valley atates. Quite a number, however, were from western Montana, and Washington. Or der prevails owing to the efficient GHIRARDELLI SAVED Fortunately our manufacturing plant was saved from the great fire and we are running to our ' full capacity as before. Every grocery is being supplied with the celebrated GHIRARDELLI'S GROUND CHOCOLATE GHIRARDELLPS COCOA Same Quality Same Price D. GHIRARDELLI CO, San Francisco For a Good 0R Clear Eyes K Sweet Breath r.Uan TnnentA - Calm Nerves Good Temper and a Cascaret whenever you suspect you need it. Carry a little 10c Emer gency box constantly with you, In your Purse or Pocket. When do you need one? WhenyourTonrue fa coated When you have Heart burn, Belching, Acid Risings in Throat. When Pimples begin to peep out. When your stomach Gnaws and Burns. That's the time to check coming Con stipation, Indigestion and Dyspepsia. - That's the time to take a Cascaret. One candy tablet night and morning, taken regularly for a short time, is war ranted to cure the worst case of Consti pation or Indigestion that walks the earth. One tablet taken whenever you suspect you need it will insure you against 90 per cent of all other ills likely to attack you. Because 90 per cent of these ills begin In the Bowels, or exist through poor Nutri tion. Cascarets don't purge, don't weaken, don't irritate, nor upset your stomach. They don't act like "Physic" that flush cut the Bowels with a waste of precious Digestive Juice needed for tomorrow's Bowel-work. No, they act like. Exercise, on the Bowels, instead. Mr. Wilhelmi, of North ampton. Mass.. has found the source of bodily health and con tinued youthful feel ing in Duffy's Pure Malt ' Whiskey, even at the advanced age of 81. Interesting and appreciative letter is . here. For the past few years I have tised Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic on retiring, and occa sionally when I feel run down I take it more frequently. Here is what it has done for me. "On December 28, 1905, I was 81 years old. Have all my faculties and am in good bodily health. I have lived in Northampton for 35 years, and my neighbors and friends will attest to the fact that I am a temperate mam Yet I heartily endorse DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY as a tonic for all old people or any one suffering with weakness or ill health. - - ----- - .7: . and spurious malt whiskey substitutes cure. Medical booklet and doctors ad- work of the sheriff and the city police, though pickpockets appear plentiful. Commissioner Richards, of the General Land Office, will arrive her from Cheyenne, Wyo., tomorrow. Panama. Forelrn Secretary Santiago d. la Guardla has resigned in order to push Ms candidacy for the First Vire-Presideney. Complexion They stimulate the Bowel Muscles to contract and propel the Food naturally past the little valves that mix Dlgestlv Juices with Food. They strengthen these Bower-Muscles by exercising them. This stronger action, producing greater nutrition from food, brings back to the Bowel-Muscles greater strength fdr self operation. The Bowel-Muscles can thus.in a short time, dispense with any Drug assistance whatever. ' Cascarets are safe to take as often as you need them, while pleasant to eat as Candy. Then carry the little ten-cent box con stantly with you in your purse, and take a Cascaret whenever you suspect you need it. One Cascaret at a time will promptly cleanse a foul Breath, or Coated Tongue. All druggists sell them over ten mil lion boxes a year, for six years past. Be very careful to get the genuine, made -only by the Sterling Remedy Company and never sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped "CCC" 17 FREE TO OUR. FRIENDS! We want to send to our friends a bemtifrtf French-desirned, GOLD-PLATED BONBON BOX. hard-enaraeleA in colors. It It a beauty for the dressing table. Ten cents la stamps is asked as a measure of rood fait h and to cover cost ef Cascarets, With whiciftEis"2i!nty trinket is loaded. ni Send to-day, mentioning this paper. Address Sterling Remedy Company, Caicaco or Saw York.