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7 THE MOKXTN'G OREGONIAX, FRIDAY. JtJXY 28, 1911. . i PAISLEY PROJECT'S FATE IS PROBLEM State Land Board Virtually Decides to Restore Terri tory to Entry. FIRST EFFORT FAILURE Contract of IVrtUnd Company Can rellrd Bnaaw Settlors Com plain Financial Crist CiaM of Trouble. PALEM. Or, Jolr IT. SpcUL JIach lntert cntr In th future of tfc Car.jr act lrrltlon project nar Pa!lr ilnco th action of the Stata Land Board ytordjr In cancalln tha right of th Portland imitation Com pany In connection with the project. That ! land will b restored ta airy baa ban lrtualty decided tr tha Board. What compahy will eur tha contract for tha project, however, and what restriction will be Impoeed. t still a problem. The Beard made two contract for thl project In 1T. Ona of thesa w fr 12.917 acre from Chewaucan River, and th other was with the Ir'als r Irrigation Company. The flnenclal crisis caused a cessation of work at that time, and an extension wa (rant ed, f till other eitenslon followed, but tha work was not carried out. and more recently the Board and the cemrany were unable to asjrea oo further eten. lions. When tha Board ylslted the southern part of th state recently, protest were received from people In the rlclntty aceinsl irrantln; more time, and many urged that the company' contract be canceled. The contract with the tt waa extensive, prorldmr. amonc other tMngs. for a l-foot dam with laraa storsfe capacity. A It hi apparent that no further work w planned In th near future on thl project, the Board listened to the pleas of th settler. Member of th Board are unantnmou In aylnr that thl wa on of th bt of th Irriga tion project Inspected on the trip. Th land, a H atanda. contain many bit of meadow which produce food crop without th as of Irrigation, especla.ly In th bottom. BABES SAVED FROM FIRE Father Brat Ilamca Whn Rea . taurant Barns at Kngrne. El'GEXE. Or. July 17. Special. Six email children narrowly escaped leath Id th flame when fir catted an aid wooden bulldlnc on South Wil lamette street at i.SO thl mo rains; and eriously menaced th entire busi ness district. Th children, who father. A. Oravo. conduct a restau rant on th lower floor, wer sleeplnc In the second tory and were almost overcome by rooks before they wer rescued by their father. The bulldms; waa occupied by U O. Hulln and wa occupied by th Qravoa restaurant and a small sho hop owned by Kd Cluer. The los on the build in: la approximately f:ooo. Los on th content probably Is $1M. covered by lnurnc. Th origin of th flr I unknown. The. bulletins; waa on of th earliest business bulldlnc to be erected. The flame er1ouely menaced th bulldlns; i rfimmrrlal dub and also th w Ax Billy department tor across th treet- ENGINEER PREVENTS FLOOD Kort Men Savrd From Inunda tion by Stan'a Protnptn. FORT STEVENS. Or. July ST. tSpe clal.) Only the promptnes of th engineer In th Fort Fteven pumping tattoo in stopping the pump when he discovered that miscreant had hut off th pip which lead from th pump to big tor tank holding 500.000 gallons. savd the water system from destruction nd prevented the pot from a dlsastrou rood yesterday. Water to supply tne post Is pumped from a dlsastrou flood Tuesday, pumping continued a !ttle longer, th Increased presaur would fcav burst th mains. This would hav permitted tt water to run out of th tanks and most of th reervatIon would hv been flooded. Officer at th post are conducting an Investigation to ascertain who ahut PIT th water. THURSTON WILL EXHIBIT Ranchers Are to B KepreenU-d at Washington Mate Fair. OLTMF1A. Wsh. July J7. Specll. E. c. TruesrteiL representing th 5outhwetem Washington Fair, baa completed his tour of Thurston County and announce that th country ur roundtng Olympla 1 to be well repre sented with a stock exhibit at the fair, which will be held September 11-1 at th ground between Chebalts and Cen. tralla. H declare that the Thurston County orchardist will also send dls plsvs. Thurston County ranchers hitherto hav nt but few stock, fruit or vege table exhibits to the fair, but this year they will be well represented. There are flrst-clasa racing and breeding ani mal not only at the Carlyon track. In Olympla. but also at the track and training quarters at Lacey. 400 SHRINERS TO PARADE Elaborate Plans Made for Pilgrim age In Medford Next September. MEDFORD. Or. July 17. Soclal Four hundred Mystic Shrlner will visit it Madford September IS. on the occa sion of the pilgrimage of the Ashland lodge. Twenty-flv Med ford Shrlner met last night and decided on an elab orate programme for tha day. with a parade, speeche and addresses. Special trains will run from Klam ath Falls and from point a far off a Pendleton. Three or four camel will be brought to th clyr. Th Imperial potentate of Fargo. N. D-. will be here. WOMEN ACT AS JUDGES Tacorna. Divorce Case I Cnlque In History of State. TACOVA. Ja!y 'r.-Wlth thre prom inent clubwomen sitting with th court advisory judge of th evidence, th second trial of th dlvorc caa of Mollis Trosper against Harper P. Tros per. Involving the custody of a 1-months-old girl baby, opened before Judge Eastarday today. It 1 th first time In the history of th state or per haps of th country, that women have been asked to alt with avcourt In de ciding a case. Th women are Mr. Isabel Matthews, matron of the girls' detention home: Miss I M. Hartgrave and Mrs. S. Tullock, all member of local club. Neighbor accompanying Mrs. Tros per said abe waa heartbroken at th finding of th court on th first trial the father, a streetcar motorman. The women were eager to refute the charge SESSION NEED TOLD George E. Boos, of Medford, Explains Road Movement. COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTS GRAnr.aTBOPTJtlVEBSlTY OF ORKCOX TO TEACH I HIUH tCHOOU -.. -fv f ' j . f i MUm Alice V- Bladdard, ml rartland. LXIVERSITT OF OREGON. Eu gene. Or. July IT. Special.) Another fnlverslty of Oregon graduate has been appointed to a high school teaching position this week. Miss Alice E. Stoddard, of Port land, a member of the 111 class, ha been elected assistant at th nilllam County high school at Condon, Or. She relieves Miss Frances Toung. "lo. and will han dle the department of history and mathematics. W. H. Dempster, of Eugene, has been elected principal of the new Irving High School In north ern Lane County, through th In fluence of the university faculty appointment committee. Mr. Dempster I a graduate of a nor mal school In South Dakota, where he had several year' ex perience In practical school work. of Infidelity which waa set up against the wife at that time. ASTORIA TANGLE GROWS PISPCTE OVER CEXTEXX1AL ADVERTISING INTERNATIONAL. London itorrign Office Expected to Order Admlwilon of 1 look let lo Canada Free. ASTORIA. Or.. July ST. (Special.) When a customs official at Vancou ver. B. C held up the literature which John Day. a member of the Astoria Centennial committee, wa taking Into Canada to advertlae the Astoria Cen tennial, to be celebrated August 10 to Beptember , he did not think that In ternational complications would re sult. So far Sir Wilfrid Lanrler. th British Ambassador at Washington. D. C the British Foreign Office In I-on-don and Senator Chamberlain, of Ore gon, have become entangled In the rou tine of official protest. Mr. Day. when his literature waa held up. wired a protest to Senator Chamberlain at Washington and a simitar plea to th Canadian Premier, declaring that th literature waa edu cational matter and free from duty. The customs Inspector aald It waa common printing. Th Senator from Oregon complained to Secretary of Slat Knox and be communicated with the British Am bassador. At th request of Day th Ambassador sent the complaint through th usual channel of th For eign Office In London via cable. In the meantime Sir Wilfrid I-aurter ha been busy by telegraph trying to settle the dispute before Centennial pageant opening two weeks hence. Senator Chamberlain ha telegraphed a full report of the protest and the channel It baa taken to the Astoria Centennial committee and cabled In struction are expected to end the con troversy. Governor Oswald West to night sent a protest on the part of Oregon, which contributed fiO.voo to ward th Centennial pageant. PRISON DIET BENEFITS PETERSON. HETD IV COBLE CASE. PUTS OX WEIGHT. New Clothe and "Xlftj" Hat Stir Pride of Swede Whose Sanity neoord I Ejed. OH MP! A. July IT. Special.) Swan Peterson, at one time suspected of having been Implicated In the mur der of Archie Coble and his young bride at Rainier on the night of July 10. de spite the rumors that caused the Swedes of Tacoma to demand his re lease, la having th time of his life In the Thurston County jail. As a man with an appetite he ta possessed of a rapacity to eat that would have been the envy of alt Rome In the daya of Pompey. He like th fare, for while It 1 simple, ther 1 plenty of It. Peterson say he ha always had more or less troubl getting enough to eat. That he can eat waa demonstrated by hla own statements when taken out to Rainier after being arrested. H de clared at the place he begged his breakfast before he was arrested that be started to eat before . the other member of the family came to the ta ble and that all were through long be fore he bad finished. He Is gaining flesh rapidly and look much better than when be wa arrested. Hla clothe wer rigged when he waa brought with his simple outfit to Olympla. H ha been given a new pair of trousers, a new coat, a light shirt and a hat. so that he make a very presentable showing. He say he wants to get out and "show off." However, he will be held until the au thorities determine whether or not he bss ever been in an asylum. Calling of Legislature Not Wanted for State Road Law, but to Give Different Counties Power to Act for Themselves. MEDFORD, Or.. July IT. Special.) The following statement haa been Is sued by George E. Boos, managing th Medford Commercial Club: -The movement Inaugurated by the Medford Commercial Club for an extra session for good rosds legislation, has received a great many Indorsements, especially by those who fully under stand the movement. There are some who for lack of a proper Interpretation of the resolution, however, do not con ceive th, advisability of calling - n extra session of th legislature for the purpose of good roads legislation. As an Instance. I the editorial appearing In one of the weekly publication of Portland, which aya: " "Th time for uch a movement will be opportune after the committee ap pointed by Governor West to draft a good road measure shall have finished the task assigned to It." And then again. The work of formulating road laws which will be entirely acceptable to all parts of the state Is not an easy undertaking, and It may require ev eral week after the committee ha held Its flrt meeting to effect the de tails." County Need Considered. "The Medford Commercial Club did not ask for a good roada measure to rovern Oregon, but only In so far as Jackson County and countlea In need of uch legislation are concerned, ana therefore, doe not Interfere with the commission appointed by the Governor, which Is concerned with tne wnoie oi the state. Th Medford resolution presented to th people, say: T" would hope that the esslfh could be called so that no other busi ness would b transacted. The people. In our opinion would be satisfied with legislation simply providing for th manner and form of submitting the question to a vote of the respective counties, and peclfylng the manner and form of the ecurltle given a evi dence of that lndebtedne. omr de tail covering other road matter be fore th Lealalature might properly be left to future legislation. However, at this time the people need lmmeaiaie relief." It further say In these woras: w realise that thl will not lorce unon anv county the necessity of ereatlna- anv lndebtedne. or of build ing any roads; It will, however, offer an opportunity to tnose counties wr.erv good, permanent roads are demanded.' State Law Not Asked. -From the foregotttg It will be een that the rolutlon doe not ask for the enactment of law relative to the con.nl law of the atate. but requests th opportunity and authority enabling countlea to Issue bonds for such utn necessary for building and Improving their roada It-doee not aak for a gen eral legislation affecting all the roada of the atate. but for a law wnereoy me separate countlea are enabled by a vote of their people to ay whether their respective counties ahall vole for or against a bonded Indebtedness tor the development and Improving of good roads. The DeoDle of Jackson county reel that for the upbuilding of Southern Oregon, good roads are aa essential to the rural district a good atreets are to Incorporated cltlea and towns, and there Is no doubt that msny other counties are of the same opinion. -The Commerolal Club ha carefully welched and considered the expense of uch an extra session of the State Leg islature, and bellevea that the senti ment of the taxpayera of Jackson County and other countlea ta that the benefit derived from Immediate con struction of auch road aa wanted by the respective counties, will far out weigh any other consMeratlona and fully justify the expense." MEDFORD MAY IGNORE WEST Town Plana to Take Good tIIcmuIs Action on Own Reponlb"l,T- MEDFORD. Or.. July 17. ISpecial.) Proposing to Ignore any objection of th Governor and the Legislature aa far as Immediate action for good roads la concerned, the Southern Oregon Min ing Bureau yesterday petitioned the County Court to hold an election and aubmlt to the people the question of the county's Incurring an Indebtedness of at least 11.000.000 to construct a system of permanent highways in Jackson County. The mining bureau argues that seo tlon 10 of article XI of the constitu tion of the state permit counties to Incur Indebtedness for permanent roada on approval by a majority of those voting on the question and that warrants may be Issued until legisla tion makee Issuance of bonda possible. HOOD RIVER GETS BUSY Campaign- Started to Secure Experi mental Station at City. HOOD RIVEI. Or.. July 27. (Spe cial.) A campaign Is -now being con ducted by a number of enthustaatlc clt Isens and orchardlsts of the valley to secure from the atat government an experimental ttlon here. The matter haa been recently discussed by the Hood River Fellowship Association, an organisation of local orchardlsts work ing for the prevention of orchard dis eases and pests and for th betterment of hortcultural conditions, and all are reported to be heartily In favor of the movement. J C. Skinner, eecretary of the Com mercial Club. Is giving the plan hla consideration. He will deliver an ad dresa to th Upper Valley Progressive Association at the Parkdale Hall Mon day night, when he will tell the mem bers of the organisation the benefits to be derived by the community by such a Government Institution. CITrS WATER NEARLY GONE Situation Serious In Pendleton, Res ervoirs Almost Empty. CHEHAUS. Wash.. July J7. (Spe cial.) With only four feet of water In the reservoir. Pendleton - Is facing the most aerlou water famine In th history of th city. Street sprikler hav been taken off and the use of water for alt purpose ta held down to a minimum. c 1 V mm ill qrM? C fill hi. li'M earance V - Sample Coats, Suits, - Skirts, Waists, Petticoats at less than one-half price. We have made great preparations to accommodate the people at prices that will surely appeal to economical buyers. Our new store is one big hive of bargains for women. COME ADVANCE SEE NEW FALL SAMPLE SUITS Values to $35.00, on Sale at Only Sale We make this SPECIAL OFFER for FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY, just to get you acquainted with our new store. We have the roomiest and best lighted cloak and suit store on the Coast. "This is the store for everybodyrand everybody is welcome" CLEARANCE SALE OF PONGEE COATS $7.50 Silk Coats $4.95 $12.00 Silk Coats 6.95 $25 and $30 Silk Coats.. .14.95 $40 to $45 Silk Coats $24.95 CLEARANCE SALE OF SILK WAISTS $5 and $6 Silk Waists 5J52.9S $7.50 Silk Waists $3.98 $10.00 and $12.50 Silk and Marqui sette Waists $695 CLEARANCE SALE PETTIC'TS Silk Petticoats, Messalines and Taf fetas. Values to $6.00; in all col ors $2.19 CLEARANCE SALE OF SILK DRESSES $20.00 Silk, Messaline and Foulard Dresses $8.00 $25.00 Foulard and Messaline Dresses $9.95 CLEARANCE OF WHITE SERGE SUITS Values to $35.00 $14.95 Values to $25.00 ..$10.00 Clearance Sale fancy Mixture Tail or made Suits at $10,000, $13.65, $16.75 SALE OF LINEN SUITS 400 Linen Suits, Divided Into Three Lots. $25.00 Linen Suits $9.95 $15 to $20 Linen Suits $6.95 $10 to $12 Linen Suits $3.98 $5.00 to $7.50 Linen Suits, $1.98 TO $2.98 Worrell's Sample Cloaks and Suits Largest and Best Sample Cloak tP Suit Store on the Pacific Coast 132 and 134 Sixth Street, Opposite Oregonian TVPF.ilF.NmD SALESPEOPLE WANTED 10 TEST SOIL RECLiA5lATIO.V SEKVICK SENDS EXPERT TO KLAMATH. Mrs. V. H. Llttlepage, Fair Agra rian, Detailed to I lis-pec t Lands and Report Fertility. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. July 27. (Special.) Mrs. W. H. Littlcpajre. prob ably tha only woman irrigation and soil expert in the world. Is a truest of Klamath Falls, having been sent here by the Reclamation Service from Wash ington. D. C. to study the soils and Irrigation conditions in the Klamath project. "I have been visiting- the different Ir rigation projects of the Government for several months to acquaint myself with the conditions of every locality, to learn the quality of the soil, the different kinds of products best adapted to each and to learn the needs of the settlers." said Mrs .Littlepage. One of the principal objects of my visit to Klamath is to get data on the tule and swamp lands covered by the waters of Tule Lake, to be reclaimed by the Government and later to be thrown open for settlement. The Gov ernment wishes to have concise data as to the probable value of this land and what it will grow best. "Kver since the enactment of the reclamation law it has had a bureau In Washington whose object it is to give information to prospective set tlers about lands being reclaimed by the Government as fast as such are brought to a state where they can be cultivated. "The object of this bureau is to in duce settlers .to take up such lands Just as soon as ready and while there Is not to be a great deal of Government land for settlement In the Klamath project it Is the bureau's desire to have such Information as needed when this land is ready to be thrown open. I have been connected with this bureau ever since its establishment and will say that it has done a world of good to thousands of people and in bringing about more rapid "development of re claimed sections than could possibly have taken place without the aid of this bureau." Springfield Store Is Robbed. FPRTNOF1ELD. Or., July 17. (Spe cial.) The hardware store of Walker & Smith was robbed last night by thieves who entered a rear window by forcing the sash. They secured a 22 automatic Winchester rifle, several 38 callber revolvers and a large quantity of ammunition. The till and safe were notj, molested and apparently nothing else was touched. . i . rt 1 1 .t !,.... CHEHAUS. Wash.. July 27-CSpe- I clal.) In a suit for condemnation filed by the Chehalls & Cowlitz Railroad Company vs. the Weyerhaeuser Tim ber Co., the Milwaukee Land Co., and others. Judge Rice gave a decision favorable to the plaintiff. The ques tion involved was of the right of em inent domain of the plaintiff, the court holding that its work already done showed it entitled to that right. Valuable water-power rights on tha Cowlitz River, near Mayfield, are in volved in the case, which is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. 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