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.7 THE 3IORNTXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, XOVE3IBER 24. 1909. IE TOMORROW WILL BE HUMMER Real Championship Style Contest Is Order of Thanksgiving. 0. A. C. COMES UP STRONG Multnomah Has Xo Easy Fight 1 Sight in Annual Struggle Foot ball Rivals for Years Meet In Portland. Judging from the Interest being dis played in the Thanksgiving day game be tween the eleven of the Multnomah A ma teur Athletic Club and the Oregon Agri cultural College team, scheduled for ilultnomah Field tomorrow afternoon, one would be led Into the belief It la a chamDlonshlD struggle. In a measure. It is such a competition. but despite the claim of the University of Orecon to that title as iar as siaie football is concerned, the rival elevens are entitled to more than passing consid eration. Teams Rivals for Years. In the first place these two institutions have been rivals for years, ana always put up such a strong battle for supremacy that all the good points in football are brought into play when they clasn in the annual strusrsle for supremacy. At present both teams are composed of the cream of the football talent in me stats aside from what is enrolled on the university eleven, and many of the ex ponents of the gridiron game, whp will uerform on Multnomah FieJS tomorrow, are the eauals. If not the superiors, of the Oregon squad. Several of the club players are former university men, and during the days when they played for Oregon or elsewhere they were among the shining lights of their respective elevens In the coming game Multnomah is likely to find Itself arrayed against the rtrongest team the Oregon Agricultural Colleee ever nut on the field. This Is bo. despite the fact that the "Aggies" succumbed to the University of Oregon. Keek's W ithdrawal Hurt. In the first place, the "Aggies" played the varsity to a standstill during the first fcalf of that great game at Eugene, and might possfbly have held the Oregon boys to a tie score, had not Fullback Keck been Injured so severely that he was unable to continue in the game. It was after the injury to Keck that Oregon scored all the points registered In the game. On this account. It Is figured that Coach Metiger. the former University of Penn sylvania star, who Is coaching O. A. C will send a team against Multnomah which will engage the clubmen in one of the hardest battles ever played on the Portland field. It means that Manager McMillan, Captain Latourette and the balance of the clubmen, must exert themselves to the utmost to bring forth a -lctory. That the clubmen are on edge to the Flruatlon is evidenced at the nightly prac tices, when they work like Trojans to perfect every play, or formation which is Intended for use against the "Aggies," 'All of the winged "M" squad are enter ing Into the spirit of the occasion with a vigor that Is most pleasing to Manager -McMillan, wno Is anxious to win this game above all others. On the other hand, the Oregon "Aggies" will be equ ally as determined to break a long string or aeieats at tne hands or the clubmen, for the Corvallls contingent has not yet triumphed over Multnomah In the games they have so far played. ( Clubmen Hope to Triumph. Previous to tomorrow, on Thanksgiving day. Multnomah has hitherto played the University of Oregon on that day. and during the last three years the loyal ad mirers of the winged "M" have seen the Multnomah colors trailed In the mud by the state varsity. This year each and every supporter of the fine football ma chine Manager McMillan has lined up is hoping to see the clubmen triumph once more. The fact that Multnomah has a well balanced team of young players who are anything but examples of the "beef trust." and pitted against a similar team, indicates that the clubmen will have an even break with the lithe young col legians. From any angle. It appears that a high class exhibition of the great college Sm will be In order tomorrow after noon. O. A. C. PLAXS STIFF CONTEST College Boys Will Give Multnomah Club Real Serap. OREGON AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE. Corvallis, Or., Nov. 23. (Special. The Multnomah Club football team will find itself a party to one of the fiercest foot ball games In which It has ever partici pated when it meets the Oregon Agricul tural College team on Multnomah field Thanksgiving day. The college men are determined to wipe out the string of defeats which they have suffered at the hands of the club men. by what they consider so small a margin as to Indicate luck and not super. Jorlty on the part of their old rivals. They feel that the team is stronger than Is indicated by the results of the contests with the exceptionally powerful univer sity teams, and they are anxious to prove their strength In the coming contest. The coaches and men are working harder than they have ever worked be fore in preparation for a club game. Coach Metzger found his men too lame to practice on Saturday, but that did not exempt them from a searching quit and an extensive blackboard lesson. Monday found the entire squad on the field and ready for scrimmage work. The. team will be fully as strong, if not stronger, by Thursday than it was ' when It met the university team last Fri day, and will be fully twice as strong as It was when It was defeated by Doble's great eleven ten days ago. No serious in juries to the men were sustained in the University game and all are now in as good form as they have been, at any time this season. The line will be at Its best. Wallace will not be In the game, but Metzger thinks that he has a man In Loosley who will take proper care of that tackle po sition. The other men are all in good physical condition and say that they have learned enough from their battle with the university men to strengthen their work fully 25 per cent. O'Connell Downs Campbell. Eddie O'Connell. wrestling instructor of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, yesterday defeated William Campbell, who is Instructing the grapplers of the T. M. C. A., and who claims the welter 1 weight championship of the South. The match was a private, one at Ringler's hall. O'Connell completely outclassed Camp- bell and won in two straight falls In quick time. It Is said that both men posted $300 a Bide. Only a few friends of both wrestlers were present. SFOKAXE BOY TO FIGHT HERE Freddie Conture Will Box Bennett on November SO. Freddie Couture, the clever little boxer, who U slated to give an exhibition be fore .the Rose City Athletic Club with "Jockey" Bennett on the night of No vember 30, formerly represented the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club in the Northwestern Interclub tournaments. He has made a record for himself In California fistic circles, where he enjoys a fine reputation as a boxer. Couture Is working out each afternoon at the Cath olic Toung Men's Club at Williams avenue and Morris street, where a large number of boxing enthusiasts gather to watch him at work. Occasionally he en gages in a sparring exhibition with Ed- TO BO ROSE CITY CLVB Freddie Couture, Former Spokane Boy, Who will Give u Exhibition With "Jockey" Bennett November SO. die Cerf, another entry at the Rose City Club's meet, who is to box an exhibition with Gene Sullivan. At Tommy , Tracey"s, "Jockey" . Ben nett and Gene Sullivan likewise enter tain a number of the fans, and the ability they have shown in training In dicates that two rattling exhibitions are In order next Tuesday night. E OREGON' AND WASHINGTON ARE EVENLY MATCHED. If Clarke Is In Game, C of O. Will Do Better Punting Many Are Going to See Contest. Aside from the Interest attached to the Multnomah-Oregon Agricultural College game here tomorrow, the foot ball fans of Portland are stirred up over the big game of Northwestern college football at Seattle tomorrow between the Universities of Oregon and Wash ington. Both teams have thus far won every game played this season and. tomor row's struggle at Seattle will determine the championship of the Northwest. The University of Oregon team is now at American Lake, near Tacoma, but will go to Seattle this afternoon and take up quarters at the Seattle Athletic Club. Coach Forbes Is hopeful of vic tory, and the rank and 'file of the Ore gon supporters here think likewise. The Oregon team is In much better shape to efeat the University or Washington this year than ever before, for Oregon has a fine team of hustling young play ers, each of whom is a bona fide Oregon student and no taint of "Importation" can be mentioned. In average weight of the teams Ore gon outweighs Washington, but this is ue to the fact that "Jumbo Bailey, Oregon's giant guard, weighs 236 pounds, and this weight, distributed In average figures, gives the Eugene team ISO pounds to the man to Washington s 177 pounds. Man for man. the teams are more evenly matched than any other two coU lege elevens In the Northwest, and if Dudley Clarke is able to play, they should be equal In the matter of punt ing. Oregon's back field Is looked upon as more reliable than that of Washing ton. . Many Oregonians are going to Seattle tonight to see the game. OLD LANDMARK WILL PASS Property at Morrison and Fifteenth Sells for $3 7,500. Through the sale of the property at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Morrison streets yesterday there passes an old land mark. It has been owned by the Dupenney heirs for the last 40 years and has been occupied by Mrs. Dupenney for the last So years. Through the agency of Mackie & Rountree it brought $37,500. The purchaser Is J. O. Elrod, who has been investing heavily in Eastern Oregon wheat lands for the last few years. The property is 50x100 feet In size with a frontage of 50 feet on Fifteenth street and 100 feet on Alder street. It is occu pied by an old cottage. Mr. Elrod will tear the old structure down and erect in its place a modern business block. He has not yet decided on what he will do In the way of Improvement, but says he will put up a building which will be as fine as any other in that neighborhood. After Dinner, you will "want a box of good bon bona. Stop at Pearce's tonight and take a box home with you. Royal Bakery. " TORE - , 'J MP CAME IS HOLLADAY Shattuck Loses Championship by 16 toO. FIGHT IS FAST AND FIERCE Multnomah Field Is Scene of Cham pionship Football Struggle Between Portland Gram mar School Teams. In the fastest and fiercest football game that has been played this season among the grammar school teams. Holla- day, last year's champion, won the 1909 championship of the lightweights yester day afternoon on Multnomah Field by defeating Shattuck IS to 0. The largest crowd that has been seen at a grammar school game this season attended yesterday's contest. About 600 girls and boys from the two schools were present with flags and horns, and there was a great rooting contest In which the Holladay contingent fared the best. Straight Football Wins. The Holladay boys won the game on straight football. The forward pass was attempted but two or three times and never successfully by either team. Holla day. however, made one beautiful onsld kick play for a 12-yard gain, when Mc Allen booted the oval to Roy Hall, the quarter, who had skirted the right wing or tne snattucks. Roily Jones, left half for the Shattuck team, was injured during the second half so that he had to be carried off the field and into the clubhouse. It was found, though, he was not seriously hurt and probably will recover shortly. Time was taken out In two other Instances for Injuries. The first half was scoreless and the teams played each other almost to standstill. Shattuck started oft" with rush and kept the ball In Holladay ter ritory for a few minutes, but Holladay soon took the aggressive and commenced a march down the field. Another Chance Lost. Once, after a 15-yard nenaltv. the Hol laday lads made their downs Immediately alter on straight line bucks. With the ball on the Shattuck 25-yard line McAllen tried a place kick but it fell two feet short. The half ended just as McAllen was about to attempt another place KICK. Luck contributed somewhat to -Shnt- tuck's downfall In the second half, for the boys continually fumbled mints, liv ing the ball to the Holladay lads near tne Shattuck goal line. A fanattuck player fumbled the first Kick-on in the second half on the 25 yard line, and then after advances hv Hall, 6ordon and McAllen, McAllen went over for the first touchdown. Two spectacular and well-executed plays were responsible for Holladav's second touchdown. Immediately after the onsiae Kick play for 12 yards. Hink Hall. aided by magnificent Interference, raced around left end 25 yards with the hall ana crossed the goal line, amid the yells oi nis acnooimates In the grandstand McAllen. kicked goal. Last Touchdown Comes. The last touchdown came soon after Holladay had recovered Its own kick-off. After gains by all members of the back neld. Blain Gordon went over for the touchdown from the 1-yard line, and the score stood 16 to 0 for Holladay. Mclndoe, Roily Jones. Bill Baird. the Hall brothers, Gordon and Eddie McAllen were the most brilliant stars of the contest. The lineup: Holladay. Position. Shattuck Murpny L. E. K Pearcy faring L. T. R Rochat Oberst L. O. R Hin,i, Johnson c Ganelebock Mclndoe R. O. L Stock Strom R. T. L Ho.K..ff Williams R. E. L Groornan Roy Hall O. B ... wi, wruon xi. na.ii .. .l. ti. xt Derbyshire uoraon R. H. L. Jonee "CAiien r; rs Baird iteiree tsoya. Mead neimiui r-Q ..... Timer Robert Krohn. Time of halve! 25 and 30. SOCCER FOOTBALL TOMORROW No Games Scheduled in City for Thanksgiving Day. Soccer enthusiasts will surely find all that kind of football they desire tomor row at the baseball grounds. Twenty fourth and Vaughn streets, because these two games are to be played: At 10:30 A. M. the strong Multnomahs will face the equally strong Queen's Parks; and at 2:30 P. M. the Oceanics will try conclu sions with the Cricketers. Both games will prove exciting, and will draw the crowd. The choice is about even as to the Mult-nomah-Queen's Park game, for both teams appear to be about even, so far as training and play are concerned. The Queen's Park line-up Is: Buchanan, goal; McBain and H. Drake, fullbacks; Howard, Robertson and O'Hara. halves, and Barbur. Gray, Insfiis, MaPherson and A. Matthew, forward The Multno mahs: Barton, goal; Buchan and Dyment, fullbacks: Sammons. A. Matthew and Bennett, halves, and Kydd (captain), Dick. Sid. Mills, H. Mathew and Young, forwards. The choice between the Cricketers Oceanics seems to favor the former, but the Oceanics have a new line-up, and their friends say they can give the Cricketers all the hard work they want. J. K. Mackie is In goal for the Oceanics, and he is a sterling soccer man. Dr. Short, right fullback, did not play much last year but two years ago he was one of the best all-around football men on the Pacific Coast. A. Mills is the other fullback, and the halves are: J. D. Mackie. Mclntyre, Honeyman, and Mackenzie. Doherty, Clarke. Thompson and Laroner. forwards. Karr keeps goal for the Cricketers, and the two first class fullbacks are Pratt and Banham, the latter being a sailor boy whose play ing is a treat. Eyles (captain), Mitchell and Naylor are halves, and Copplnger. McCaughran. McNIcholas, Alblison and Gray are forwards. LIPTON CHALLENGES 'SOON Sir Thomas May Throw Down Gaunt let in March. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 23. When the Lusltania arrived this morning, Sir Thomas LIpton was pleased to talk about "lifting the America's cup." He says he will build two boats, with Fife the prin cipal designer. The Shamrock IV will be a 90-footer, with about the same sail area as previous challengers, modeled ac cording to the conditions of the universal rule, and the challenge to be sent in March next. Sir Thomas has the tacit assurance that a challenge will be accepted. His chal lenge will be for the largest type under the rules of the Stars and Stripes. Gold Seals Beat Old Rivals. In a hotly contested game of indoor baseball Monday evening at the East 1 fWrrTRrKN ra. 2 v Winner of Every Glidden Tour COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. Seventh and 'Couch St. PIERCE CADILLAC Side Gymnasium, the Gold Seals suc ceeded in vanquishing their ancient rivals, the Dillworth Derbies, by 21 to 19. Fight Is Hard for Chess Honors. LEXINGTON. Ky., Nov. 23. J. W. Showalter, of Georgetown, Ky., defeated Frank J. Marshall, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. in the 11th game of the American chess championship series today. Showalter has won two games, Marshall six, and three were drawn. DIRECTORS GIVE BIG SUM Livestock Exhibit Next Year to Be Great Show. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Portland Fair Livestock Assocla xion neia at tne commercial Club yes terday afternoon a fund of $25,000 was voted to promote the plans for a big ger. brighter and better livestock show next year. Tn less than five mln utes after the ballot was taken, over half of the designated sum was sub scribed by the stockholders present at the meeting. The revenue from th sale of a block of stock In the asso ciation in addition to the $25,000. will be used in the erection of new and ade quate buildings at the Country Clu grounds and other necessities for future shows. Emissaries from the railroads pres ent at the meeting will arrange schedule of attractive rates to prevail throughout the West during the next annual show. A week early in September will be se lected for the annual event next yea to insure -perrect weather. It was shown at the meeting yesterday that the last show was held a little too lat in me season tor tne best Interests o the exposition. At the meeting It was suggested t merge the future expositions Into larger and more elaborate scales by aaaing large and comprehensive ex hibits of handicraft and manufacturers' exhibits In addition to the livestock dls play. There is a feeling of harmony and keen co-operation prevalent among the members or the association. ExDert fruit, stock and race-horse men will be engaged by the management to furthe the coming show In September. In ad dltion to the minute details that con tribte to the success of such events, It Is planned to widen the compass exhibitors. Exhibitors from the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho will be Invited to contribute displays of euner livestock or handiwork. Among the demonstrations to be made for the enlightenment of the stock- raisers at the coming show is the all important one that it ig.not necessary to feed corn to hogs to produce fat. It is averred that it has been clearlv demonstrated mat alfalfa, wheat and milk produce equally as good pork and hams as corn at a very much less cost to the producer. .tacts denoting the growth of the livestock industry in this section were presented at the meeting. The Port and Union Stock Yards served as i Darometer for the figures compiled. An astonishing gain of productions and values has been made since the activity of the promoters of the livestock shows was begun a few years back. During the progress of the meetine the following were elected as directors of the Portland Fair & Livestock Asso ciation: H. C. Campbell, Julius L. Meier, Adolphe Wolfe, C. C. Colt. F. E. Allev. W. A. Laid law. J. w. Bailey, G. A. West- gate, hj. L. Thompson, O. W. Taylor, torn Klchardson, F. O. Downing, A. M. Cronin, J. P. Porter. A. C. Ruby, Dr. E. W. Hutchinson, William Reid, Paul wesslnger, D. O. Lively, S. G. Reed, George M. Brown, Joseph Simon, George Lawrence, w. P. Olds, Richard Wilson W. 11. Wehrung, Dr. Emmet Drake and William McMurray. Officers of the association will be elected at a meeting to be held at three clock this afternoon at the Commer- lal Club. DY0TT HEADS EUTERPEAN Portland Minister Elected President of Society. The Wliite Temple was crowded to the doors last night, on the occasion of the naugural of the Euterpean Society, at organization just launched here by Fran cis Eaton, of Chicago, to bring together people. Interested In a union of poetry. general literature, painting, music and ifferent kinds of art." The following officers were elected by the society: President. Dr. Luther RTDyott; vice- president. Mrs. A. E. Rockey; secretary. Miss Mary D. Donahue, of Shattuck school: treasurer, Robert C. French, of the Y. M. C. A.: programme officer. Frederick W. Goodrich; picture officer, Mrs. George M. Weister; executive com mittee. Dr. J. Whitcomb Broughe Mrs. Warren E. Thomas, and Hopkln Jenkins, and membership committee. Miss Mary B. Day. Miss Emma Griebel, Rev. Henry Marcotte and John Ciaire Montelth. In opening the programme of the eve- ing. Dr. Dyott and Mr. Eaton both out lined the literary and musical purpose and high ideals for which the Euterpean Society stands, and Mr. Eaton read a descriptive analysis of different musical numbers before the latter were sung or played. Miss Frances Batchelor and Mrs. Carey J. McCrackcn played a duo on two pianos, Saint Saen's "Danse Macabre." a weird, ghostly bit of music rendered with thrilling effect. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer and Mrs. Ross Co'ursen Reed each sang an "Ave Maria." and Doni J. Zan a Wagner number, very acceptably. Waldemar Lind comtributed a Macdowell violin number, and Frank Branch Riley showed fine dramatic ability in two read ings he gave. W. R. Boone was pipe organist. The next meeting of the Euter pean Society will take place December 21 Young Lone Wolf, a Kiowa Indian chief, la a Baptist minister. H la a Cariuie cradu&te and reads bis Grit Testament very morning. The Home Furnished Complete STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY TOMORROW THANKSGIVING DAY LAST DAY OF SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF THE "SEALY" MATTRESS -TODAY In the ever-popular golden oak, in the mahogany and the quaint fumed oak, you'll find equal variety and the newest designs. No matter what the requirements of the library may be, the intended design and size are to be seen in this splendidly complete showing. .Tine Special Wilton Carpets Reg. $2.50 yd. grade Sewed, laid, lined, yd. "We stated in our advertisement of a few days ago that these were the lowest prices at which we had ever offered these high-grade Wilton Carpets. They are discontinued pat terns just a few of them nevertheless desir able designs and color combinations. To be able to purchase floor coverings of this grade at such a price means that you are making most profitable selection. For living-room, dining room, office or other places where hard-service fabrics are needed. Wilton carpets of this quality give satisfaction. ThanKsgiving Sale of 50-Piece and 100-Piece Decorated Dinner Sets, Havi land, Austrian China and Semi-Porcelain ThanKsgiving Specials in Carv ing Sets Free CooKing School in the Basement, 3 to 4:30 P. M. FIT University Boys to Leave for Seattle Today. RAIN SPOILS PRACTICE American Lake Training Quarters, Close to Tacoma, Prove Attrac tive to Football Warriors. Coach Talks. TACOMA, Wash.. Nov. 23. (Special.) A steady downpour of rain interfered somewhat with today's work of the Uni versity of Oreeon football warriors at their American Lake training grounds, but a slight letup in the afternoon brought the men from their quarters and Coach Forbes put them through their last hard practice before the University of Washington game at Seattle Thanks giving afternoon. Making a slight change in his plans, Coach Forbes announced that the team will break camp tomorrow at noon, leav. lng for Seattle in the afternoon by steamer. They will reach the Elliott Bay city about 4 o'clock and will make their headquarters at the Butler Annex. The first plan was to remain in Tacoma until the morning of the game. This morning Trainer Hayward took the squad through the rain for a cross-country hike, arriving back at camp shortly before noon and with the men drenched to the skin. Tomorrow morning they will be given very light work. At the conclusion of today s practice. Coach Forbes declared that he was sat isfied with the condition of the team and that he was confident the men would take the coveted victory back with them. Although Washington has the best of us on weight, l tninK Oregon is tne speediest," he said. "The teams, how ever, are evenly matched, and whichever one wins it will be by a close score. 1 look for a close, hard game." Captain Clark was equally confident of winning, despite the fact that Wat kins, the regular fullback, and Main, another strong man, will be out of the game because of injuries. Sullivan, who will play fullback, today in practice showed splendid form and much speed. lib appears as if he will take good care of the position. There are several men with injuries. but neither Coach Forbes nor Trainer Hayward are worrying, the latter declar ing the physical condition of the team is better than at any time this season. Taylor, rtght halfback, Is suffering with an attack of tonsilitis. and appeared on the field this afternoon with his head swathed In bandages. He will be in tho game, however. Watkins has not recov ered from the injuries received in tho Idaho game, and with Main, who Is suffering with a bad knee, will "warm" the sidelines. Captain Clark was not In uniform today, giving his Injured ankle rest. Washington ha3 the advantage over Oregon in weight to the extent of six or eight pounds, the Oregon teanv-aver-aging 180 pounds. Coach Forbes will undoubtedly use the old style play be cause of the heavy condition of the fleld. Clark will do the punting for Oregon and will be matched against Eakins, the Washington star, considered to be one of the best punters In the Northwest. It Is the opinion, however, that he wiU meet his equal in Clark and that honors will be about even. Coach Forbes and all of the men are warm in their praise of the American Lake training grounds, and will prob ably utilize them whenever occasion de mands it. The soli Is such that no mat ter how hard it rains the ground is In condition for work. Mrs. Forbes, who accompanied the team, has been an interested spectator during all of the practice work. Skater Forrest Challenges. Joe Foirest. the San Francisco roller kater, has issued a challenge to any roller skater In the Northwest to a hampionshlp race at any time or place. He returned here recently from Boise, Idaho, and Is especially anxious to get race with Eddie Holt, who holds the OREGON TI TUJLL & GIBBS, In Library Tables a Splendid Holiday Showing Library pieces always have been and always will be most popular as holiday gifts. Of the various pieces that make up the furnishings of the library, the library table is unquestionably the most important. To look through our line of library tables is to become instantly convinced that here is gathered every style and size of library table made. Sale of ENDS TODAY Oregon championship. Forrest claims the championship of Utah, Nevada and Idaho. FARMING WORK INTERESTS Dr. Withycamhe Says College Class in Agriculture Is Xow 300. In the promotion of the interests of the Oregon Experiment Station at Corvallis, Dr. James Withycombe passed through Portland last night en route to Scap poose. where he will purchase two year lings from the Ayershire herd of milk cattle owned by the Honeyman farm. The dean of the Agricultural Station was most enthusiastic concerning the interest displayed by the people of Oregon In the efforts of the Oregon Agricultural College to promote agricultural interests In this state. "Oregon Is now producing about $100. 000,000 worth of agricultural products," said Dr. Withycombe, "but in a few years from now. and that soon, the total out put will figure close to the five hundred million mark. I make that prediction upon Information now at hand as to de velopment, and the interest in scientific farming, dairying, poultry raising and general farming. "There never has been the same de gree of interest in the classes of the Agricultural College as Is displayed this term. We have more than 200 students enrolled for the full four-year course in agriculture out of a general attendance of 1200. Heretofore the people of Oregon seem not to have been in touch with our work, tout this year demonstrates that they are studying the matter from a scientific standpoint. Classes In horticul ture have increased 100 per cent, while the Increase in other branches averages 25 per cent. "I want to speak particularly of our Winter short courses, beginning January 4 and ending six weeks later. We have been deluged with letters of inquiry con cerning it. It is open to anybody from any nook or corner of the state, and we want the boys sons of farmers and sons of those who want to get a short coursa of scientific instruction in any of the various branches to be there." Western Pacific Heads Xaraed. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23. The fol lowing appointments were announced -yesterday at the office of the Western Pacific: C. H. Ketcham. formerly superintendent of the New York division of the Lacka wanna Railway, superintendent of the Western division, with headquarters at Sacramento: R. M. Oglevle. formerly with the C. B. & Q.. superintendent of the Eastern dh-ision. with headquarters at Elko, Nev.: Mott Sawyer, formerly con struction trainmaster of the Chicago. Milwaukee & Puget Sound, trainmaster at Sacramento; O. W. Meadows, formerly trainmaster of the Santa Fe at San Bernardino, chief dispatcher; C. M. Stansbury. at one time connected with the Southern Pacific at Elko. Nev., to be master mechanic at that point: E. W. Mason to be superintendent of telegraph, this clty;r T. M. Schumacher, general traffic manager El Paso & Southwestern Railroad, vice-president of the Western Pacific. December 1, in charge of traffic west of Denver. Japan's postal and telegraph receipts for were $18,730,000, a gain of $321,000 over 1007- O. A. C. vs. Multnomah Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25th MULTNOMAH FIELD 2:30 P. M. General Admission $1.00. Reserved Seats $1.50. Greatest Intercollegiate Game Reserved Seats for Sale by 133 Sixth Inc. Housefurnishing Goods Sold on Easy Payments COUCH COVERS SPECIAL AT $1.95 Sixty inches wide and regular $3.00 values. COUCH COVERS SPECIAL AT $2.25 Neatly fringed Couch Covers, seventy-two inches wide large enough for box couches regular $3.50 values. SPECIALS "FOR TODAY BLANKETS AT 1.75 PAIR Fine wool-finished, cotton Blankets in white, tan or gray, with colored borders regular $2.75 values. COMFORTERS AT $1.75 EACH Good quality, silkoline covered and cotton filled. Regular $2.50 values. BLANKETS AT $2.75 EACH Extra large and well filled, sateen-covered com fortersregular $2.50 values. HOLDUP STILL PROBED VEKBICT XOT YET REACHED IV LEE CASE. Cobb and La Barge Deny Crime, Saying They Were Taking Bath at the Time. The jury in Judge Gaten's court, which has been trying Fred Cobb and Bert La Barge on a hold-up charge, failed to agree on a verdict last night, and will resume deliberations this morning. Tlw case was submitted to the talesmen at 3:50 o'clock yestterday afternoon. Cobb and La Bargo were accusesd of having held up and robbed C. M. Lee of a gold watch and fob and $19 In cash on Sep tember 27. The robbery took place on Taylor street between Wast Park and Tenth streets. According to Lee's state ment to the Jury yesterday, the two young men compelled him to He flat on his stomach for five minutes while they made their escape. He positively Iden tified La Barge and Cobb as the men who robbed him. C. L. Wright, who was arrested fur drunkenness and lodged in the City Jail at tneeame time as La Barge and Cobb, testified that they confessed to him that they robbed Lee. He lold also of act ing as a messenger for the jailed men, taking a note from Cobb to La Barge. He did not know its contents. Detective Coleman told of arresting the two men at the Ohio Hotel. He found their suite of rooms occupied also by Edna Wallace, he said. R. W. Breyman, foreman for J. C. Bayer, at Front and Market streets, said La Barge worked under him, but fur ther testimony on his part was ruled out by the court as hearsay. As a defense the two men said they were at home taking a bath at the time of the alleged uold-up. Deputy District Attorney Page prose cuted the case for the state. The Jury which tried it was composed of J. D. Johnson. E. D. Stewart, Gilbert Ward. C. H. Low, A. J. Morgan. John Porteus, John J. Moll, Edward Thum. John A. Epperly, G. A. Hardy and Harry Moore. SLANDER SUIT IS QUASHED Attorney King Drops Charges Against Fellow Barristers. The slander suit of Attorney H. C. King against A. K. Flegel. Frank S. Grant and other members of the grievance commit tee of the State Bar Association, was dis missed in the Circuit Court yesterday by H. H. Riddell, King's attorney. The suit was bused on the charges which Ralph B. Fisher, prosecutor for the committee, who was murdered by James A. Finch, filed against King to secure his disbarment. When these disbarment pro ceedings went to the Supreme Court they were dismissed on motion of James Cole, the present prosecutor. Holland abounds In co-operative societies orsranlzed to reduce the general living ei-pense-.'. of the Season. Don't Miss It. 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