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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1908. MANY MEASURES GO BEFORE PEOPLE Eighteen Separate and Dis tinct Proposals Under In itiative and Referendum. FILE PETITIONS BY FRIDAY All Must Be in Hands ot Secretary or State on That Date Salmon Fisheries Bills Are in Conflict. Bills proposed by initiative petition must be filed with Secretary of State Benson not later than next Friday, January 31. Petitions for general state laws must have approximately 7430 signatures, although to be on the safe side, about 8000 names are being; secured for most of the measures. A large number of initiative bills already have been filed, and petitions for the submission of other measures are still being circulated. The required num ber of signatures to many of these bills will be completed early this week, so that they can be filed before Fri- day. With the large number of initia-' tlve measures to be voted on, the elec tor next June will have a blanket bal lot to contend with when he goes to the polls. Among the measures still pending and for which the necessary quota of signatures will no doubt be secured, are the rival bills for regulating sal mon fishing in the Columbia River and its tributaries, one proposed by the Astoria gillnctters and the other by the up-Columbia wheelmen; the Wasco County division bill, which proposes the creation of Hood County from the Hood River district; and the Port of Portland measure, proposed by the people of Multnomah, enlarging the powers of the port. Under the law, advocates of these various Initiative measures have until Slonday, February 3, a week from to day, to file arguments supporting their bills, with the Secretary of State. Op ponents of the same measures have un til Monday, February 24, to file their objections with the same officer and to arrange tor having them printed and circulated among the voters ot the state under the direction of the Secretary of State and at the expense of the objectors. This provision of the initiative law is covered in section 8 of the law enacted at the 1907 session prescribing the form of initiative and referendum petitions. What the Law Provides. It provides as follows: Not Iatr than the first Monday of the tlilrd month next before any regular gen eral election, nor later than 30 days before any special election, at which any proposed law. part of an act. or amendment to the constitution 1p HUbmltted to the people, the Secretary of State nhall cause to be printed In pamphlet form a true copy of the tltia ami text of each measure to be submitted, with the number and form In which the bal lot title thereof will be printed on the of ficial ballot. The person, committee, or duly authorised officers of any organization -filing any petition for the Initiative, but no other perron or organisation, shall have the right to file with the Secretary of State for print ing and distribution any argument advocat ing such measure; said argument shall be filed not later than the first Monday of the fourth month before the regular election at which the measure Is to be voted upon. Any person, committee, or organization may file with the Secretary of State, for printing and distribution, any arguments they may desire, opposing any measure, not later than the fourth Monday of the fourth month immediately preceding such election. The remainder of the section relates to the duties of the Secretary of State in causing the arguments to be printed in- pamphlet foriti and mailed to every voter of the state not later than 55 day before the date of the general election at which the different meas ures are to be voted on. It is further provided in the section that the ex pense of printing and distributing these arguments shall be paid to the Secretary of State by the persons sub mitting the arguments either for or against any of the pending measures. Among the host of bills proposed by initiative that undoubtedly will be sub mitted to the voters at the June elec tion, but one Instance has appeared in which two or more of the measures on the same subject conflict. It is in the case of bills to regulate salmon and sturgeon fishing in the Columbia River and its tributaries. These measures ob viously conflict in that the one proposed by the gillnctters of Astoria proposes to abolish all fishing above the confluence of the Columbia and the Sandy rivers, as well as in the Sandy River and ifs tributaries, while the other, which is supported by the wheelmen operating on the Upper Columbia, proposes that fish ing may be permitted in that stream from Its mouth to the vicinity of Celilo, the operations or the glllnetters on the lower river being curtailed as to the size of the nets and seines that may be em ployed. Bills in Direct Conflict. In other words, one of these bill pro vides that there shall be no fishing in the Columbia above the mouth of the Sandy, while the other declares there shall be permitted fishing in the Columbia from its mouth as far up the river as Celilo. But this very contingency Is provided for by the law amendatory of the initi ative and referendum law which was passed at the last session of the Igis lntiire. As amended in W7. the law pro vides as follows where two conflicting measures are submitted to the vote of the people of the state at the same elec tion: Section 7. The manner of voting upon measures submitted to the people shall be the same as U now or may be retiulrd and provided by law; no measure shall be adopt ed unless, it shall receive an affirmative nmjorltv of the total number of respective otes cast on such measure: that is to say. supposing 70.000 votes to be properly marked en any measure, it shall not be adopted un less It shall receive more than X'i.Ooo atflrm iitlve votes. If two or more conflicting laws shall he approved by the people at the same election, the law receiving the great est number' of affirmative votes shall be paramojnt in ail particulars as to which there ts a conflict." even though such law may not have received the greatest majority of affirmative votes. If two or more con flicting amendments to the constitution shall bo approved by the people at the same election, the amendment which receives the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be paramount tn all particulars as to which th.-re is a conilict. even though such amend ment may not have received the greatest majority of affirmative votes. Both Will Be Submitted.' There Is little doubt that both fish bills will be signed by a sufficient number of voters to secure their submission to the voters at the June election so that the real contest will come at the seneral flection. For the voters, it will be a choice between the two measures, for tinder the law the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes will become a law. Voters have been heard to say that they 'propose to vote for both, realizing that, the measures are only the expression of the two rival in terests in the salmon fishing business who have been at war for years. . It is the old tight between the down river fishermen, represented by the gill netters, and the up-river fishermen, in cluding those that operate fishwheels. Nothing can be gained by the voter in supporting both, and it remains for him to select the better and more reasonable of the two. when the importance of the fishing industry and itt preservation are considered. The bill offered bv the Astoria fisher men In effect abolishes all fishing with wheels in the Columbia River easterly from its confluence with the Sandy, and .also in the Sandy and its tributaries after August 25, 1906. It does not under take to change in any way fishing opera tions on the lower river, neither does it mention the subject of a closed Sun- day. On the other hand, the bill proposed by the up-river fishermen, allows fish wheels to operate. It also declares for the protection of -salmon and sturgeon in the waters of the Columbia and its tributaries, and is a more general meas ure than that proposed by the Astoria fishing interests. First, this bill pro hibits the use of nets and seines either in the Columbia or the Sandy rivers and their tributaries, between one hour after sunset and one hour before sun rise on the following day, and provides a closed season from October 1 to De cember 31 each year. It provides for general fishing during the open season between the mouth of the Columbia and a point in the vicinity of Celilo on the upper Columbia. Against Sunday Fishing. The use of nets and seines of greater length than 909 feet or of greater depth than 27 feet is prohibited, and it is pro vided there shall he no fishing between 8 P.M. every Saturday and 6 P. M. every Sunday from January 1 to October 1 of each year. Supporters oP-the bill proposed by the up-river fishermen refer to the fact that their measure embodies the suggestions made by Secretary Straus, of the De-. partment of Commerce and Labor, in a letter to Senator Fulton. In that letter. Secretary Straus, In discussing necessary fish legislation on the Columbia River, recommended, first, a restriction In the amount of apparatus employed in a given section; second, an adequate weekly closed season, and third, an an nual closed season, preferably at the be ginning of the salmon run. F. A. Seufort, of The Dalles, and other fishermen on the upper river, who would be put out of business entirely if the bill urged by the glllnetters should be adopted, contend that the measure they have proposed includes all of the recommendations suggested by Secretary Straus and is unselfishly designed for the best interests of the salmon indus try. At least 18 question will bei submitted to the voters of the State at the election next June under the provisions of the initiative and referendum law. Four laws passed at the last session of -the Legisla ture are to be laid before the "people un der the referendum, while petitions are being circulated proposing eight Constitu tional amendments and six general laws under the Initiative. The required num ber of signatures will probably be secured to these last 14 measures, so that they may be filed with the Secretary of State before Friday and in time to be given a place on the official ballot. Four Laws Under Fire. The following are the four laws passed at the 1907 Legislature on which the ref erendum has been invoked: Increasing the annual appropriation for the State University to $133,000. Requiring railroads to issue passes to all state, district and county officials. Appropriating $100,000 for National Guard armories. Restoring to the Sheriff of Multnomah Coupty the custody of all county prisoners. The amendments to the Constitution that will probably be proposed by initia tive petition follow! Increasing from three to five the members of the Oregon Supreme Court (by the Legis lature). "Giving political parties proportional rep resentation In the State Legislature. (By U'Ken.) Providing for the recall of public offi cials and the election of their successors. (By U'Ren.) Taking out of the hands of the District Attorney and returning to the grand Jury the power of returning Indictments. Single tax law. Preventing the Legislature from amend ing or repealing laws enacted by the people. (By the State Grange.) Reserving to each town and municipality the right to regulate its business houses, theaters, etc.. on the Sabbath. Woman suffrage amendment. Six Bills Are Certain. It is believed at least six bills will be proposed by the initiative and petitions for others may be filed before Friday. Measures for which petitions will be filed early tnis week are as follows: The corrupt practice act. limiting the amount of money candidates may expend a... vauiimiKii ujijienseB. toy. u Ken.) requiring an legislative candidates to ui-i".tipb io statement No. 1. (By U'Ren.) For the division of Wasco County and the creation of another county with Hood River as the county seat. (By the people Prohibiting fishing for salmon and te. genn in the Columbia River above the Sandy. (By the Astoria eheemBn Mestrirtlng he amount of fishing gear -- .... ,1. iuw.t (;oiumbla and pro viding a weekly and an annual closed sea son. (By the fishermen cf the upper Co lumbia.) Enlarging the nower oe k t Portland In the Interest of better naviga tion on the lower Willamette and rolmi,i. Rivers. By the people of Multnomah County.) NEW SYSTEM OF SURVEYS BUI to Give Commissioner Authority to Employ Men to Do Work. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 26. In his annual report. Land Commissioner Ballinger recom mended the abolition of the present sys tem of making public land surveys under tne contract system, and urged Congress to authorize the employment bv the Gov ernment of competent surveyors, whose soie amy snail De the surveying and re surveying of public lands. Renresenta- tive Mitchell, of Wyoming, chairman of the Mouse committee on Public Lands introduced a bill in the House eivinz the Commissioner authority to employ such surveyors for the purpose stated, but allowing him also to use his discretion as to the advisability of making a part of tne surveys under the old contract sys tern. There arc some surveyors on Government work who have produced satisfactory re sults, but the chief criticism of the old contract system is .that It wastes a great deal of time, and requires two or three years from the time of application to get a given tract surveyed and the survey accepted. The Mondell bill will form the basis of whatever legislation Congress may attempt on this subject this Win tcr. ' Sign Hood River County Petitions, ALBANT. Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) I'etitions asking for the submission by initiative of a bill for the creation of Hood lllver County have been cir cul.-ited during the past week and have been generously signed. More than TOO signatures have been secured in Linn County. Petitions were also cir oulated here asking for a return to the old grand jury system, and while they secured many signatures some opposition has developed here to this bill. in the Wglish elder countries all the Inns still display the eld legend: "Drunk for a penny; dead drunk for twopenc-s." Cider plays a notable part Jn the Christmas irsiitiue STATE FUNDS NOT TAKEN BY CHANCE Title Trust Bank Officials Schemed for Months to Get Them. LETTERS GIVE ALL FACTS Correspondence Between President Koss and Treasurer Steel Shows That Deposits of State Money Were Arranged in Advance. Oregon's public funds, that went down in the Ross bank smash, did not come into Ross clutches by mere chance; they were schemed "for many months, and the connection of State Treasurer Steel with. the deal Is evidenced by letters that passed between the two men which Ross left behind in the wreck, and by the biff state funds which Steel deposited in' the bank the very next day after taking the office, January 14, 1907. But for the bond of the aurety com pany, which indemnified the state, and the Ladd guarantee, which Indemnified the surety company, the state would have lost more than two-thirda of its $395,000 deposit, so gross was the mis management of the bank. Between the time of Steel election in June. 1906. and his taking the office, seven months later, the cash of the bank ran so low as to cause Ross concern, but he bnlatprprl himself up with the expectation of re ceiving the state money. 1 The evidence of this fact is ateo con tained in corresponedene, wherein the expectation Is plainly written. The state runds evidently braced up the bank and warded off the collapse many months. Financed Steel's Campaign. The sinews for Steel's campaisrn for the office came from money loaned him by the bank. His bond to the state was ob tained through efforts of the officers of the institution. On the failure, Rosa made Steel a preferred creditor as to $10, 000 deposited by Steel's Home Security & jnvesiment company, by crediting that sum on a note owing the bank by Steel's fuel company. In the legislative session of last Winter Ross and Steel worked together on the bank bill and the state deposit bill, neither of which Ross want ed enacted, but on which he wielded his influence. Steel, in Salem, evidently kept Ross. in Portland, closely informed as to com mittee work on each bill. After the Sen ate committee on state and county offi cers had worked on the deposit bill from January 22 to February 14, it was- re ferred back, and on that day Ross wrote Steel as follows: ' . Ross Gives Advice. February 14. li07. Hon. George A. Steel. Salem. Or. Dear Mr. Steel: Have given careful consideration to the documents you sent us especially the one creati ns the board. It seems pretty stiff azainst the State Treasurer, who Is not released from liability under his bond, and If not too late I think it might be well if there be added in section 10 under the last word 4 'bond" in the third line of the section from the nd the words "escent as hereinafter provided, nor," so that It would read: "The State Treasurer shall not be liable personally or upon his official bond, except as hereinafter provided, nor have any moneys." etn. There ar a number of matters that oc cure to me but I do not think it worth while to bother with them. In section 3. for example, if the board of deposit should -fix a rate too high there might be a question if section 13 would be sufficiently broad to protect the Treasurer In using his discretion, and it. would be clearer if after the word "act" In the second line of section 15 there were added the words "at the interest rate fixed by the board" (so that the Treasurer could deposit the funds at a low rate of Interest J In section 5 and elsewhere, it provides for statements in duplicate, whereas it Is prob ably intended to make only a duplicate statement, one to the Treasurer and one to the Secretary of State. This is not, however, important. Provides for Juggling. In section 0. in the fifth line on pace 6, a question might arise as to whether or not in event of security being at premium the board would allow the market value would merely allow, par and in this section a provision should be made for the sub stitution of securities In case the depository desires to exchange other securities of equal or greater value for its pledge. Advices seem to Indicate that the banking bill and House bill 267 are meeting with quite general opposition. Very truly yours, J. THORBURN ROSS. ' The changes Ross wanted did not go into the bill because It was too late to call the measure back to the committee. The interest which the bank took In legislation at Salem is revealed also by items in the books, of expenses incurred by officers of the bank in lobbying in Salem. Wind, water and jawbone were the mainstays of the bank. Its officers talked among themselves of millions, with the easy assurance that knows not the toil of dollars. They were going to make themselves rich, and so they said to each other in their letters. On November 8, 190d, Secretary J. E. Altchison wrote to Rops, who had just returned to New York from the Holy Land, a long letter, Including the following: All Talked In Millions. "If we could close the sale of the coal proposition on the Burnet option, there would be over $350,000 to divide between Cook and ourselves, and I have intimated to McGrath that we would be willing to invest a quarter of a million dollars in a half interest in a railroad to be built from the mines to Irrigon or to some other point, to be agreed upon, provided the sale goes through. You see if the other parties put up a like amount of money, we would make $500,000." As, this letter contains much of interest about the effort to unload the Irrigon project on some "sucker" and about other matters, it is reproduced here in part: Nov 8. 100G. Hon. J. Thorburn Ross. Hotel Broztell; East Twenty-seventh street. New Tork City My Dear Mr. Ross: "While we do not wish to bother you too much with the details ot business, yet there are some matters which it seems to us you should know while you are in New York City, and others which we should advise you about In answer to your said letter. I will therefore writ about some ot the matters in which 1 am In close touch and will collaborate with Mr. Burkhart upon other matters and Mr. Burk hart will probably add to this letter. Irrigon. Mr. Robert H. McGrath. a rep resentative of W. B. Burnett. 150 Nassau street, ninth floor. New York, arrived in Portland on Wednesday. September t!6. for the purpose of examining the coal propo sition and Irrigon. reporting thereon, an-1 being here on the ground for the purpose of facilitating negotiations then pending be tween Burnett and his clients, the names of which clients are unknown to me. Mc Grath and myself devoted the following week to the examination of the coal propo sition and Irrigon on the ground. Both lie ports Favorable. On October V2, Mr. McGrath forwarded to Judge Burnett his report on the coal propo sition, and on October IS. his resort on Irrigon. both of which were favorable. Mr. McGrath is not in any sense of the word an expert, and confidentially I will say he is not a man of great weight. He haa. however, the entire confidence of Burnet. On October 29 Mr. Cook and myself decided it advisable to grant their request for an option on Irrigon property and gave to Judge Burnett an option on Irrigon for $5O0.000. subject to a commission of 10 per cent, which commission it is understood Is In the event of sale to cover all commissions, including particularly any claim which Mr. Hutchinson might bring. This was particu larly discussed with Mr. McGrath. This option expires November 30. Some days ago Mr. McGrath received word from Judge Burnett that Certain parties who represented large interests ttowit, certain Gould interests) had been interested in these two propositions and that they would be here in the month of No vember and while here would examine Irrigon and the coal proposition. Depends on Railroad. The Coal Proposition. Up to date the sale is apparently dependent upon the ability to get railroad facilities for the taking away of the product, although I do not anticipate personally that any sale will be made until some expert coal man has looked over the field. I have secured a 60-day extension of our option on the stock of the coal com pany and have given Burnett a similar option. There is a great scarcity or fuel In this entire section of the country. Wood now promises to go to $6 before the Winter is over and coal Is now $8.M. There will be no difficulty whatever In disposing of the entire output of the mines of this company. Foresees Fat Dividend. If we could close the sale of the coal proposition on the Burnett option, there would be over $350,000 to divide between Cook and ourselves, and I have Intimated to McGrath that we would be -willing to Invest a quarter of a million dollars in a half Interest in a railroad to be built from the mines to Irrigon. or to sonre other point to be agreed upon, provided the sale goes through. You see. If the other parties put up the tike amount of money, we would make $300,000. One million dollars would build and equip the road and the other $500,000 ought to be easily raised on bonds. This, of course, was just talked In the rough. 1 do not think anything would come of that portion of the matter. Marquam Block. We have for some weeks- past been acting under the Instruc tions of Mr. W. M. Ladd and have pursued an absolutely waiting policy. Acting under Instructions, we have made no endeavor to lease the unoccupied 'portions of the prop erty, nor have we done anything further with reference to any alterations. Pence. We have nothing better to report In the Pence matter, and Mr. McMillan has not yet come to time. ,As to Steel's Bond. Steel Bond. The Governor has reduced the amount of this bond to $250,000. The" rational Surety Company has declined to consider an application because , the bond Is m excess of MOO.OOO. Mr. James McT. Wood introduced me to Mr. Robertson, one of the Pacific Coast managers, some time in September. The matter was then talked over generally and by him taken un with the home office. You will remember that I had talked with Mr. King in the New York omce or mat, company. Mr. Wood went to New York about that time and was also to see the company in regard to the matter. Mr. Steel is not aware of this, however, but Is of the optnlon that it would be more advisable for him to have a personal bond, and this can be got upon your return, or you can take the matter up with some com pany there, although I am sure I don't know any company to suggest. Possibly Mr. Plerson might have some suggestion. Yours very truly, JNO. E. AITCHISON. ' Special Term of Court. ALBANT, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) The first term of Department No. J, State Circuit Court, to be held in Linn County for three months, will convene tomorrow upon the call of Judge George H. Burilett for a special term. This department was in session when Governor Chamberlain declared the holiday period October 28. Because this is not a regular term very little business will be considered tomorrow, as attorneys are afraid of entangle ments If they take important steps In a special term. is Judged enough If as Judged by purity, there is a vast difference in beers. And purity means healthfulness, cleanliness, freedom from germs. It Ask for the Brewery Bottling. Common, beer is sometimes substituted for Schlitz. To avoid being imposed upon, see that the cork or crown is That Made Milwaukee NOTED ATHLETES CONTEST PASTIME CARNIVAL WILL BE HUGE AFFAIR. Many Stars Entered Dan Kelly Is Training In Columbia Vnlverslty for the Columbia Games. NEW YORK, Jan. 26. (Special.) At the Madison-8quare Garden tomorrow night the Pastime Athletic Club will hold its .monster carnival, many famous ama teurs having entered " for the meet. Among the stars who will compete are: J. B. Taylor and Guy Gaskins, of the LTnfversity of Pennsylvania: . Melvln W. Sheppard and Martin J. Sheridan, of the Irish-American Athletic Club; Charles J. Eitz and . Harry Hillman, of the New York Athletic Club: Forrest Smithson, formerly of the Multnomah Athletic Club, of Portland Or., America's champion high hurdler: Dan J. Kelly, famous sprinter; Eli B. Parsons, L. B. Dorland, Pastime Athletic Club; H. C. Kamey and Frank J. Waller. In the 600-yard run, Hillman, Taylor, Ramey and Dorland will compete. With Haskins and Sheppard opposed to each other in the special 1000-yard race', an other startling contest should result. Sheppard is after revenge, and will en ter the contest with a do-or-die determi nation. At a meeting of the Columbia Univer sity Aathletic Association on Saturday night It was decided to extend the clos ing entries for the big relay carnival in Madison-Square Garden on February 15 until February 8. Josh Crooks. Columbia's trainer, has tendered the use of the Columbia gym nasium to Dan Kelly while he is here. Kelly will enter the 60-yard dash at the Columbia games. Chit-Chat of Sporting World BY WILL. G. MAC RAE. The ladies, bless their dear hearts, of Berkeley, aided by a lot of sky pilots, have started a fight on racing in Cali fornia. Neither the good women of Berkeley nor the preachers would believe for a moment that they are paving the way for political blackmailers to reap a harvest. Hats off to the Nevada lawmakers. The other day the special session was ad journed so that the members could see a prize fight. Real sports, huh? For once in its history the Burns J10.000 handicap was a truly keen race and the best horse won. Before the race, it did look as if the 128 pounds Montgomery had to tote would auction him. It must be conceded that he is a horse of class. President Pulliam has threatened te re sign because some of the National League moguls do not stand with him and his fight against the minor leagues. He will postpone the buying of his fancy Spring hose until he learns what effect his threat will make. Here is more proof that the .temperance wave Is still on the forward pass. John L. Sullivan the other day knocked a man down who offered him a drink. Time Prefer the same beer They are guided by beers do. But taste can be cultivated, much more important. by likes, the few to matter. means was when John would have jolted one who did not offer him a drink. ALBAXV GIRLS TO THE FRONT Defeat Roseburg Girls at Basketball While Boys Lose. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 26. (Special.) The girls" basketball team of the Albany !High School assumed a leading position in the race for the championship of the Willamette Valley High School League by winning from the Roseburg High School girls in this city last evening. The score was 12 to 10. In the boys' game between the two schools in the same laegue series Roseburg won from Albany by a score of 48 to 22. The girls' game was a pivotal one in the league championship contest and was hard-fought, throughout. The first half ended with a score of 6 to 2 in. favor of Roseburg, but Albany won out with whirlwind playing in the last half. The victory gives Albany a good chance for the championship. The boys' game was one of the fastest contests ever played In this city. With fast, brilliant team work the Roseburg team swept the Albany lads off their feet in the first half and ran up a score of 33 to 9, but in the 'last half Albany played them to a standstill! Distance Men Organize. Distance track men .of the Multno mah Club met yesterday and organ ized for the Spring work. There was a large attendance and considerable enthusiasm was manifested. The men will got together Wednesday afternoon At 5 o'clock and will commence active training. The preliminary work will consist of long runs across country. Professor W. L. May and Dan Belllng ham will direct the training. DEAD OF THEl!ORTHWEST Charles Hogan. MILTON, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) Charles Hogan, aged 86, died of pneu monia in this city Friday afternoon. Mr. Hogan has resided in Milton for 26 years, coming here from Michigan. Originally he came from Canada. He declined to give any information on his deathbed as to whether he had any relatives alive or not. He will be buried by the Odd fellows. Mrs. Monta Browdcr. t COLFAX, Wash., Jan. 26. (Special.) Mrs. Monta Browder. aged 39 years, died at 8t. Ignatius Hospital Friday night of peritonitis following an operation. Mrs. Browder came to Colfax in 1879 from Tennessee. Her-husband, C. O. Browder, ex-County Auditor, died at Colfax in 1003. Mrs. Browder is survived by three children, two girls and a boy; also her father, J. P. T. MoCroskey, seven broth ers and a sister. : William Hager. SALEM. Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) Wil liam Hager, a well-known resident of the northern end of the county, died at his home in this city last night, of can cer. He was born in Switzerland in 1850, came to Oregon in 1S71 and has since resided in this county. He left a widow and four children. Bound Over for Burglary. TILLAMOOK, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) Walter Oliver, Louis Loll and George Smith are in the County Jail, bound over to the Circuit Court under $1000 bail, and Albert Oatterlln is confined to his home that is true. - taste; and tastes ' And absolute purity best beers may a beer that cannot cause biliousness. branded It is purity, mi tctjv'tesTTS!,':-:- We are going to slash into shirt prices. Shirts, like everything else in our stock, have to change owners before the new Spring styles come in. Do you want to own a $1.25 one for 85? LION Clothing Co 166-168 Third Street. under the same bail as a result of the attempted burglary of the store of Eugene Jenkins, in which Cutterlln was shot by Hariey Morton. The bullet has been re moved from Catterlin's leg, and he is ex pected to recover. SOMETHING NEW IN BASEBALL Spalding's Edited by Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball." 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