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THE MORXING OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1913. WEST ASKS PEACE AND HIS Oi l Old Terms, Couched in New Words, Offered Desert Land Board. MOTION IS TURNED DOWN Other Members of Body Continue to Favor Granting extension of Time to Morson to Finish His Work on Deschutes Project. SALEM, Or, Sept. 2. (Spclal.) Challenged by Governor West to assert that representations regarding' the Deschutes Land Company, made by him to the Interior Department were un true. State Treasurer Kay and State Engineer Lewis today Insisted that they were at the most exciting meetin ever held by the Desert Land Board. It followed the sending of a letter by the Governor to tne other members, in which he pleaded for harmony, pro vlded he could have his own way. In the letter Mr. West said he would cease his fight on J. E. Morson, presl dent of the Deschutes Land Company, If the Board would adopt certain stip illations which were given. They are the same stipulations the Governor has V been asking for for months. They were not adopted. Tne liovernor reaa ni letter and asked what the other mem bers wished to do about it. "It is what you have been contend Intr for all along." said Mr. Kay. "But I have boiled it down in the form of a letter, said Mr. west. Kay Defends Morson. One of the conditions, that Mr. Mor son make a complete statement of the affairsof his company to the Board, Mr. Kay said had been refused, because, as Mr. Morson bad said, "it Is none the Board's business." "My Dosition."- said Mr. Kay, "is that Mr Morson should be granted an ex tension of time." Attorney-General Crawford said he had voted for a two years' extension. "I simply wrote the letter as friendly offer," said the Governor. "The matter is wholly In the hands of the Board. Engineer Lewis said if Mr. West con tinued his fight he would wreck the company. tYeat's Motion Toned Down. The Governor's letter being placed on file against a mild protest from him, he made the following motion: "That It be the future policy of this Board in all new contracts and re newals of existing contracts covering the reclamation Carey act lands In this state, that no sale of land, water rights or options be permitted by the Board until the lands have been re claimed; that where options on lands now covered by existing contract have been sold, the company making such sales be required to file complete lists of same with the Board. Also statements of the money received from the sale of such options and the man ner in which it has been expended Also, that if occasion should demand, the sale of any such lands prior to the date of reclamation, that It be per mitted only upon condition the money be expended under the supervision of ' the Board, and that surety bonds In a reasonable sum be taken to Insure the completion of the projects." The Governor .and Attorney-General were the only members to vote for the motion. Mr. West produced a letter which he wrote to the Interior Depart ment January 26, 1912. suggesting an Investigation of the Deschutes land project. He read It, asking Mr. Lewis after each statement if It were true or false. Some, the engineer said, were true and some were not. Mr. Kay said that the Inference In the Governor's letter, that the Deschutes Land Company had not spent all the money it received for land options, was untrue. He Insisted that not a charge in the letter could be proved. CATHLAMET MAN IS BURIED Great-Grandchildren Among Mourn ers for F. W. Smith. CATHLAMET. Wash.. Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) The funeral of F. W. Smith. 1 pioneer lumberman, who died here Thursday, was held Sunday from the Congregational Church. Present the funeral, besides a large number of friends and fellow pioneers, were his three children, eight grandchildren aud two great-grandchildren. Services at the grave were conduct ed by Rainier Masonic Lodge. The Astoria, and Cathlamet teams crossed bats Sunday on the home grounds. Astoria won, 8 to 0. HEATING PLANT UNDER WAY Dallas National Bank Expends Large Sum on Improvement. DALLAS. Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) The Dallas National Bank Is spending 120.000 on the construction in this city ' . of a central heating plant, to be used In heating both the Dallas National Bank, the Dallas City Bank and sev eral other large buildings located be tween these two buildings. The Dallas City Bank building, to be ' erected at a cost of approximately $40. 000,. is now well under way. During ' the present building season nearly - 1200.000 has been spent on improvements. AUTO BREAKS GIRL'S ARM Blanche Wilson Injured at Prine Tllle When Car Backfires. PRINBVILLE. OrTTsept 2. (Special.) Miss Blanche Wilson's arm was broken Sunday night by the backfiring of the engine of her automobile as she was starting to her ranch about 20 miles southwest of this city. This is the second accident of this character to happen in Prlneville within a week. A I young son of Dr. Kosenberg suffered a i broken arm from the same cause leas than a week ago. Miss Wilson is a sister of Miss Abbie J Wilson, who about three weeks ago made a record trip across the Cascade Mountains in this same car. FAIR PLANS ANNOUNCED t Polk County Exhibit Promises to Pass Former Efforts. DALLAS. Or, Sept 2. (Special.) Arrangements for the Polk County Fair to be held in Dallas September 23, 24 and 25. are progressing and the fair this year promises to surpass the ef forts of the past two years. A larger exhibit Is expected and from all parts of the country come reports or mucn Interest of the farmers and the school children. The best of the exhibits at the county fair will be assembled for the state fair, and later Bent to the Eastern land shows. The Polk County Fair Association held a meeting in this city Saturday, appointed committees and completed preliminary arrangements. The adver tising will be distributed within a few da3"S. The association also voted to increase its capital stock to 110,000 During the fair this year it is planned to expend about $3000. the state giving J1000. the fair association $1000 Ttnd the business men of Dallas an add! tional 11000. Many amusement fea tures are being arranged. - The Dallas and Grand Ronde Indian bands will fur nish the music. .The last day will end In the evening with a big carnival of fun. IS OREGON BOY DISTIXGCISHES SELF AT OXFORD. Cecil Lyans, University Graduate, First American Rhodes Scholar to Win Honor. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Sept. 2. (Special.) That he had re ceived the highest award obtainable at Oxford was not told here by Cecil K. Lyans, who returned a few days ago from England, but It became known " Uv ' ' 1 r f - rj e Cecil K. Lyan. Who Won High, est Honors at Oxford. today, when President Campbell, of the University, gave out a letter be had Just received from George R. Par kin, of London, president of the Knodes Scholarship Trust Fund. Mr. Lyans is the first of the American unoaes scholars to receive this high honor. Lyans graduated from the university the class of 1910, and was considered one. of the brightest men in his class. Mr. Tarkln's letter says: "You have no doubt already heard that one of your Oregon scholars, Mr. Lyans. has taken a first-class at Ox ford in lit eras humaniores, or 'greats, as they call that course at Oxford. It a very real distinction and I think am right in saying that he is the irst Rhodes scholar from the Unifed States who has achieved it. I notice that our Prime Minister s son was mong the few others who got the same standing, so he is in fairly good company. Here In England, taking a first in greats often counts a good deal in a man's career. I see no reason why it should not do so In America also. This Is a mere line of congratula tion to your university on the success f your representative. Another of our examinations will soon be coming on. hope that your state will again do ustice to itself by selecting a first- class man." Commenting on the letter, President Campbell said: "We here scarcely re alize what this grade means. As I un- erstand it, the requirement to pass terrific. Few ever attempt it, and hose who make it are given a repu tation all over England." Out of the six Rhodes scholars who have gone from Oregon, three have been from the University of Oregon. They are Harvey Densmore, Wistar Johnson and Mr. Lyans. GALLOWAY UPHOLDS LIQUOR INJUNCTION Dallas Officials Allow Saloon to Operate in Face of Holding by Judge. CRAWFORD MAKES RULING District Court Hands Down Decision Holding That Third License May Not Be Issued and Temporary Restraint Is Proper. WO HILLS WILL CLOSE DULL LUMBER MARKET AF- FECTS ASTORIA PLAXTS. Others, Continuing Operations, Will Reduce Wages Repairs to Be Made During- Idleness. ASTORIA. Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) The dull condition of the lumber mar ket is already having its effect on the mills in the Lower Columbia River dis trict. The Crossett Lumber Company's plant at Wauna has closed Indefinitely and extensive Improvements will be made. Much of the plant as originally uilt will be torn out and rearranged and new equipment will be Installed so as practically to double the capacity. There is also some talk of the com pany erecting another large mill ad joining the present plant to slab the ogs. the timbers to be shipped via the Panama Canal to the Atlantic Coast, where they will be cut Into1 lumber. The Clatsop Mill Company a plant In this city will be closed for about two weeks to make repairs. All the other local mills are to con tinue in operation, but in order to over come the loss arising from the weak umber market and the continued high price of logs, wages are to be reduced lightly. It is said this step will make the mills self-supporting and that It much better for all concerned than closing the plants down indefinitely. DALLAS, Or., Sept 2. (Special.) With a third saloon In. active operation without a license being duly issued; with the Auditor and Police Judge fac ing an injunction against the issuance of a third saloon license; with the over ruling of a demurrer to the complaint of Walter J. Coy in the Injunction suit. and the refusal of Judge William Gal loway to dismiss the temporary injunc tion: and with . the City Council and other city authorities refusing to prose cute the proprietor of the third saloon, basing their action on a decision handed down by the Attorney-General, the liquor question in Dallas presents a most complex situation. Dallas Is, and for three years nas been, operating under a so-called model license" ordinance. This ordi nance crovides that but one saloon li cense shall be issued lor eacn iuuu in habitants or major fraction thereof. In 1910 the official census showed bu 2124 Inhabitants. In 1912 the Polk Countv Itemizer. a local publication took a careful census and found that there were not over 2400 people re siding within the city. In the Spring of this year, the newly elected Council proceeded to take the steps necessary to tne issuance oi an aaamonai saioon license, which. If Issued, would make the total number of licenses three. Temporary Injunction Granted, Before the license was Issued, Walter J. Coy asked for an Injunction restrain ng the city from issuing the third 11 certse. Judge Galloway granted a tern porary Injunction. The city then filed a demurrer to tne complaint, ana aiso motion to dissolve the injunction. Before the bearing of the demurrer and motion the plaintiff Joined with him in the suit, as a co-plaintiff, the State of Oregon, by Gale S. Hill, District At torney. The matter' was argued and submitted to Judge Galloway on June 2. The Judge took the case under ad visement. On June 3 the law creating a new Judicial district out of Polk, Yamhill and Tillamook Counties, with Judge Webster Holmes as the Judge, wen into effect and Judge Galloway's Juris diction ended. D. H. Upjohn, who had before appeared as one of the attorneys for the defendant city, was appointed as District Attorney of the new district, and immediately withdrew as one of the attorneys for the defendant and then filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint, he having sue ceeded to the interests of Gale S. Hill In the premises. Owing to the fact that the motion of the District Attorney was too broad, it was not allowed, and up to the present time the state has not been able to withdraw from the case. Judge Holmes has held that the state cannot affect the interests of the plaintiff. Coy, In the case. Demurrer Is Overrated. After having the motion and demur rer under advisement for several weeks, Judge Galloway on Saturday handed down a decision overruling the motion and the demurrer and thus In effect holding that the issuance of the tem porary injunction was proper. Judge Holmes at all times refused to do any thing In the case until Judge Galloway had made his decision. What action Judge Holmes will take now is mere conjecture. While the matter was In Judge Gal loway's hands for decision, the city sent a statement of the facts of the case to the Attorney-General for a de cision and the Attorney-General handed down a decision to the effect that ap pllcant for the third license could open for business, though the formal license had not been issued and In face of the injunction against the city. stunt was the log-rolling contest which took place in the Necanicum River. At a baseball game, the Knights of Pythias defeated, the Woodmen by a score of 6 to 4. The Labor day festivities were man aged by a committee from the Wood men lodge, consisting of George E. Shaver, M. J. Hanon and Charles Ruth rauff and William Laighton, Charles Dashner and Arthur Clark, of the knights. The results of the contests follow: Boys under 12 years First, Francis Gardner; second, Joe Shambrough. Ladies' race First, Miss Kehrli; sec ond. Miss Kaser. Fat man's race First, Roy Williams; second, G. M. Grimes. Girls under 12 years First, Aimee Morris; second prize, consisting of 12 spoons, divided among 12 contestants. Ladies' egg race First, Josephine Thompson, second, Mrs. G. M. Grimes. Firty-yard dash First, B. McDonald; second, Don Keyes. Band boys race First, Roy Wil liams; second, Charles Williams. Three-legged, race First, Carlson and Livingston; second, Mead and McDonald. Sack race First, William Hoopes; second, A. McDonald. Ladies ball-throwing contest First, Eleanor Ackerman; second, M. Barr. Standing broad Jump First, L. Bar ney; second, A. Clark. Shotput First, Dr. Frank Van Dor- en; second, L. Barney. . Log-rolling contest First, Earl Smith; second, Tom Hart. Fly-casting contest First for dis tance, Claire Godfrey. First for delicacy and accuracy, W. H. Thompson. The starters for the races were M. J. Hanon and Dr. Frank Van Doren and the Judges were George E. Shaver and Charles Dashner. AMERICANS UNDER FIRE "ROBERT DOLLAR, CHILD OF 3, AND MOTHER IMPERILED. ROAD PLAN IS EXPLAINED County Judge of Jackson Issues Statement Regarding Election. v ASHLAND, Or., Sept 2. (Special.) In order to counteract misleading state ments regarding the special election September 9, more particularly In ref erence to work on Improved highways in the event of the bond proposition carrying. County Judge Tou Velle, of Jackson County, has issued the follow ing statement: "The call for the bond election stip ulates that construction begin at the California line. To begin anywhere else would invalidate the bond Issue. "It Is the County Court's intention to award a contract for the grading of the highway over the Siskiyous as soon as possible after the election, pro vided the bonds carry, so that the grade may settle during the Winter before It Is surfaced next Spring. "The first section of highway con structed will be that from the Califor nia line to the present county road. CLUBS OF VALLEY GATHER Women Meet at Ashland to Discuss Various Topics. ASHLAND, Or-, Sept 2. (Special.) Women's clubs of the valley congre gated here today and held a get together meeting. Grants Pass. Rogue River, Gold Hill. Central Point Med- ford. Phoenix and Talent were repre sented. The Clvio Improvement Club, Chautauqua Association, Sunshine So ciety, Parents'-Teachers' Association and Ashland Study Club were hostesses to the visitors, who numbered about 100. A substantial dinner was served. cafeteria style, in Chautauqua Park. The women discussed various topics. Including good roads, schools, child welfare, etc, wltb an occasional sub ject bordering on politics. It Is the purpose of the women to hold similar gatherings regular. NEW SEWERAGE NECESSARY La Creole River May Xot Be Used at Dallas, Says District Attorney. DALLAS. Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) The La Creole River cannot longer be made the outlet of the sewerage system of Dallas, according to an ultimatum ssued by District Attorney Upjohn, and addressed to the City Council. For number of years the city has used the river as the outlet of its sewer system. but owing to the fact that the water gets low in the Summer there has been much complaint from persons living in the vicinity of the river. The City Council realizes the sltua tlon. and steps will be taken at once to put in a large septic tank to take care of the sewerage. When the sewer systems of this city were first con structed, the flow of the La Creole River was ample for the purpose; but the rapid growth of the city has been the cause of this system being Inadequate. SEASIDE SPORTS ATTRACT Log Rollins; Contest Featured at Labor Day Celebration. SLASIDE, Or., Sept 2. (Special) Labor day sports and amusements were held here Monday under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias lodges of this city. Races of various kinds and exhibitions of log-rolling and flycastlng occupied the entire afternoon. The most spectacular and amusing j Chinese Federals at Shanghai Rid dle Home of Steamship Agent. Flight Made at Night. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2. (Special.) A sensational page has been written in the life diary of Robert Dollar, 3-year-old grandson of Captain Robert Dollar, which the little fellow, owing to his age, does not now realize, but which later in life will serve to re mind him forcibly of the revolution in China. Mrs. Harold Dollar and her son, who arrived on the Pacific mail liner Man churia, were under Are In the European quarter in Shanghai, when the Federal forces began the attack on the city on July 28, which ' resulted In frightful carnage. Dollar accompanied his wife and son. The house in which Mrs. Dollar was living was literally riddled by bullets. She and her son narrowly escaped death. The first volley fired by the Federal troops early in the morning rattled over the Dollar residence. Harold Dollar was In Japan. His wife, their child and a maid were alone in the house when the battle broke out Frightened, Mrs. Dollar, clad In night robes, grasped her son and fled from the house, seeking refuge in the United States consulate, where she and her maid an chll'i remained until her hus. band arrived from Japan. For the last three years Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dollar have made their home in Shanghai, where Dollar has been the agent for the Dollar Steamship Com pany, of which his father is president II T & M e Duv Hart Schaffner , arx Clothes for you because we want you to have the very best things on the market. Whenever we give you perfect fitting Suits in the latest styles, we know we're serving you well. The best thing that can happen to us is to have something good happen to you through us. Come in and try on the Fall styles. You'll like them. We Have Suits at $20 to $40 We have some very spe cials at $25 that you cer tainly ought to see. Exclusive Agents Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Shop for Quality and Service Northwest Corner Third and Morrison Hart Schiffncr tc Mux Copyright BRIDE'S NAME IS PROBLEM Children of China Know Jiot How to Tell Clerk in English. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept 2. (Spe cial.). Though the bride and bridegroom-to-be were asked for the- name of the bride, neither could think of it today, when Lew Loy and Kim Yung were securing their marriage license. with Wong Duck, of 86 First street, Portland, as witness. "What is your name?" asked Charles Kirch, deputy County Auditor, of Miss Yung, clad in American clothes. 'I don't know, . she admitted, "what it is in United States." In China it Is ?m&dfkmyng." "Do you know what tne lady s name Is?" asked the Auditor, turning to Lew Loy. "No, I don't know now; give me lit tle time; I'll think about It then.' After a few minutes he recalled that the young woman he was to marry answered very well to the name of Kim Yung, and this was written in the legal papers. Then they both practiced signing their names In EngliBh, taking as a copy the words written by Mr. Kirch. Finally they had mastered it wen enough to sign on the affidavit EXASPERATEDDR!VER DIES Experience With Balking Horse Is Fatal to Kancher Xear Salem. SALEM, Or, Sept. 2. (Special.) A balking horse Is responsible for the premature death of August Schirmer, 60 years of age, a rancher wno uvea near this city. He dropped dead today while picking pears, of heart disease. after having had an exasperating ex perience with the animal. According to a boy who was with Mr. Schirmer in his wagon, the horse balked several times, and Mr. Schirmer finally lost patience. After reaching the pear or chard he seemed greatly excited, and finally clasping his head in his hands, fell. When the boy reached him he was dead. . Two daughters who lived with him were notified, and coroner ;iouag viewed the body, deciding that death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Schirmer also had two daughters in this city, one of whom is Mrs. Paul Rasmussen. Mrs. Schirmer died several years ago. MUNICIPAL SERVICE GAINS Seattle Lighting Plant Shows Re markable Growth of Business. SEATTLE, Wash.. Sept 2. (Special.) Following his request to the Council to be allowed to buy electric current from Tacoma or else enlarge the facili ties of the present city plant Superin tendent of Lighting Ross today had prepared a report which shows a re markable business in August In that month 1363 new accounts were opened at the city plant Prob ably 60 per cent of these are new cus tomers, while the others are caused by the removals of old customers to new locations. We now have six solicitors in the field as opposed to 24 by our private competitors," said Mr. Ross today, "yet The cable supporting one of the cars the problem is to provide facilities for the growing demand for our lights." and County Commissioner Smith did not snend as much of their own money at the recent recall election . as did their opponents, their friends con tributed several hundred dollars, ac cording to the official reports on file in the officer of the County Clerk. The executive committee of the Citi zens' Independent party subscribed $213.25. of which amount the Oregon City Courier was paid $188.25 and the Rev. Henry Spies, of Clackamas, S3. The remainder went for postage and Incidentals. H. W. Hageman, who was Interested In the recall of Judge Beatie and Commissioner Blair, con tributed $20. The following expenses were sworn to by the condldates themselves: R. B. Beatie, $60.40; N. Blair, $35.35; H. S. Anderson, $26; J. W. Smith, $5. "ELOPERS" ARE RETURNED E. H. Shaefer and Mrs. Brown Are Brought Back From Huntington. E. H. Shafer, a telegraph operator, and Mrs. E. H. Brown were brought back from Huntington. Or., yesterday by Deputy Constable Hunter and lodged In the County Jail. The man is charged as a principal and the woman as an accessory in securing free transporta tion Illegally from the O.-W. R. & N. Company. When Shaefer obtained the job of operator for the company at Hunting ton he was given transportation for himself and wife, but is charged with taking Mrs. Brown along and leaving his wife behind in Portland operating a telephone switchboard in an apart ment-house. Mrs. Shaefer learned of the transaction and went to the rail way officials to complain and the lat ter went to District Attorney Evans. has made a half mite in one minute and one second, will be. one of the added features of the Clarke County fair this year. Fred W. Brooker today closed a contract with the owner of the "Guide less Wonder" to show here. The "Guide- less Wonder" will race against time daily every afternoon of the fair, Sep tember 8 to 14. Nebraska expects a 1013 wheat yield more than 30 bushela to the acre. "Guldeless Wonder" to Race. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept 2. (Spe cial.) A horse that goes around the race track without driver or rider, and HAS STOOD FOR SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1860 ft.- fl Ma Whiskey; is an absolutely pure distillation of clean, selected grain, carefully malted and so processed as to remove, as far as possible, all injurious elements. It is manufactured for the purpose of supplying the profession and public In general with a reliable tonic and stimulant, and without question is the. purest and best By it3 salutary effect upon the digestion it enriches the blood anij builds body and muscle, and in the prevention and relief of coughs, colds, andt stomach troubles it has no equal. It makes the old feel young and keeps the young strong and vigorous. Sold in SEALED BOTTLES ONLY by most druggists, grocers and dealers, $1.00 a large bottle. Our doctors will send you advice and illustrated medi cal booklet on request The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co, Rochester, N.Y, COSTS OF CANDIDACY FILED Successful' Clackamas Jleu Spend Little In Recall Election. OREGON CITT. Or, Sept 2. (Spe cial.) While County. Judge Anderson Establishin I g a Right of Way T SEEMS like pretty smooth sailing, Avhen you get a clear line and have a telephone talk with a party in another city a thousand miles away. You see nothing of the wonderful switchboards where skillful operators handle your call aid the lines are ''hooked up" to give your talk the right of way over Iwo thousand rniles of copper wire, guarded every inch of the wajr from all kinds of interference. You scarcely realize that during every moment of your thousand-mile telephone talk, telephone apparatus and plant valued at from $150,000 to $200,000 are at your exclusive service. In the Bell Telephone system 26,000,000 connections are made daily, giving clear tracks for the telephone talk of the nation and requiring over one billion dollars' worth of tele phone equipment. Every Bell Telephone Is a Long -Distance Station PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY i r 1 -x