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TTTE UrOHXTNYl OTfEGOXTAX, TUESDAY, WOVE3IBER ' 11, 1913. PLANS TO RECLAIM 47,! 900 ACRES MADE Umatilla County Men Form Company to Construct Water System. SPECIFICATIONS ON FILE tf. T. Ilinkle Rays Paradise District Owners Intend to Begin Work Within Year and Hurry It to Completion. SALEM, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.) Plana for the Irrigation of 47,000 acres of land In Umatilla County by private Interests soon will be completed, ac cording: to J. T. Hlnkle, representative in the state Legislature and attorney for the settlers, who conferred today with State Engineer Lewis regarding the project. Mr. Hlnkle said the set tiers had organized the Paradise Irri Ration Company, that construction probably would be started next year, and that the system would be com pleted within two years. The cost will be about J52 an acre, and the pro meters of the company do not think they will have any trouble In dispos ing of the bonds. Mr. Hlnkle was accompanied to this city by A. Wold, project engineer; G, Stubblefleld. water expert and consult ing engineer, and James Hoskins, presi dent of- the district "We have 107 landowners," said Mr. Hlnkle, "and much of the land has yielded large crops under the dry- farming system. The tract Is east of Kcho and adjoins the Umatilla project being constructed by the Federal Gov ernment. Plans and specifications have been filed with the state engineer. We have reasonable assurances that we can Bell the bonds. The work will be done tinder the Oregon irrigation district law" i Mr. Hlnkle explained that the aver age annual rainfall In the district was eight inches, and that the dry-farming system did not give good results every year. The rainfall at Pendleton, which Is 20 miles east of the Paradise Irriga tion district. Is 17 inches a year. "There will be no better land In the country for wheat, alfalfa and fruit growing than that we propose to Irri gate," continued Mr. Hlnkle. "Mr. Stubblefield says It will be specially adapted for fruit, and the cost of re claiming It. considering the results expected, will not be large. We have been working quietly on the project, but from the start have been confident of success. We have delayed revealing our plans until now, when It seems that nothing can Interfere with them. "We propose to obtain water from the Umatilla River, and the main ca nal will be 26 miles long. It will be about the length of the feed canal of the Government project at Hermiston. Mr. Lewis has promised that he will make an examination of the plans and pacifications at once." rally was held -here Saturday. The Clarkston Band came in autos and played several selections on the street before going: to the Courthouse, where the speaking was held. Charles Florence, of Asotin, was the chairman. Dr. H. C. Fulton, one ef the County Commissioners, spoke on the Im portance of these good roads to the community. He gave the history of the attempt on the part of the state to purchase the bridge at Lewiaton. Some questions were asked and frankly met by Dr. Fulton, among which was the question as to the life of the bridge. Forty to 60 years seemed to be the average life. One of the largest taxpayers. Mr. Baumester, a banker, was next called and he spoke briefly In favor of the free bridge. W. E. Howard, of Bellingham, spoke FIVE SON'S AND FOUR DAIT.H TERS MOURN DEATH OK ALBANY MOTHER. LAWYERS III FIGHT Vancouver Disbarment Hear ing Scene of Combat. COURT LOOKS ON UNMOVED r t , . . - . M0SSI REFUSES TO TALK Officers Visit Scene of Crime Near Trontdale. Joseph Mossl, held in the County Jail pending further investigation of the killing of an unidentified tramp on Mossl's ranch at Troutdale Saturday night, refused to talk to Deputy Dis trict Attorney Hammersly yesterday morning In regard to tne shooting on his place, or on any other subject. Later in the day Mr. Hammersly, accompanied by Deputy Sheriffs Curtis end Lumsden, visited the scene of the shooting. They secured an admission from the farm hand employed by Mossi that the rancher left the kitchen in which they both had been sitting, go lng into his bedroom, and was gone about 20 minutes. Accordl admitted that Mossl might have left the house. pone to the cabin, and come back with out his knowing It. Officers are of the opinion that Mossi went to the cabin at this time and fired the fatal shot. on the need of helping the community. ine principal speaker, however, was Mr. Strubel, of Lewiston. Secretary of the Idaho-Washington Development League, representing three counties in Washington and five In Idaho. Start ing with work of the United States Government on the Panama Canal, he showed, how It would make for Asotin a free waterway to the Pacific. Right along with this waterway was shown the need of free bridges and good roads. He spoke in glowing terms of the 10 miles of good road built by Samuel Hill and also of the bonding of Clarke County for S500.000 and Multnomah for $1,250,000 to build an Interstate bridge. NEW CARRIERS ASSIGNED Postmaster Myers Says Portland Needs Still Slore Postmen. Portland now has one mail carrier to each 1250 population, the 10 new car Hers recently authorized by the Post oftice Department having started work yesterday. Eastern cities have one carrier to each 1000 population, and Postmaster Myers says that the same ratio should be established In Portland, as even with the 10 additional men the service In some districts is inadequate. Two of the new men are stationed at the main omce, and one each has been as signed to the stations at 3S3 Russell street. 1165 Belmont street, 1148 Union avenue and at the Kenton, St. Johns, Rose City Park, Arlington and Wood stock stations. AGED ATTORNEY IS DEAD Captain James Woodward, of Idaho County, Succumbs. GRANGEVILLE, Idaho. Nov. 10. (Special.) Captnln James Woodward, a resident of Idaho County for more than 20 years, died here Friday nigh of old age. He was one of the best known residents of this county, and during the greater portion of his time here has practiced law. He has held various public official positions, hav Ing served as a member of the State Legislature and Justice of the Peace. He was prominently identified with the Orana Army of the Republic. Captain Woodward is survived by inree sons uauae, ituseell and Qua. HOYLE'S RESIGNATION IN bun tuentin Prison Board Names Xoon Temporary Warden. SAN f JtA.N CISCO, Nov. 10. Tho r Jgnatien of John E. Hoyle as warden or san vjuencm Penitentiary was ac cepted without comment by the boan of prison directors today to take ef feet immediately. Mark Noon, prisoi clerk, was named as temporary execu tive of the prison. Hoyle's resignation was a note asking i" do reiieveu oi nis uutles at once. lrouoie wim i-resiaent Duffy, of th board, is said to nave promoted Hoyle retirement. Sirs. Bertha Rldders. ALB ANT, Or., Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) J-Mrs. Bertha Rldders. who died here November 7, leaves to mourn her death, five sons, four daughters and eight grand-children. One daughter Is Sister Mary Bertha, of Mount Angel, Or. She is the niece of the late Dr. J. F. Brentano, of St. Paul, Or. The funeral will take place at 2 P. M. from the residence at the family cemetery. Mrs. Rldders was born In Hol land on, June 29, 1848. She left her home in September, 1857, and came to the United States, ac companied by her uncle. Dr. J. F. Brentano, and his relatives. Aft er seven long weeks on a sailing vessel they reached New York City. From there they went to St, Louis by rail, and after that to Domiphin, Kan., where they lived several years. In 1863 they came to St. Paul, Or where Mrs. Rld ders resided until she was married. WASCO REAL CHAMPION COUNTY WINS IN DRY-FARMING CONTEST WITH HEMISPHERE. Victory at Tulna Brings State Before World Oregon Agricultural College Crete Credit. THE DALLES. Or.. Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) Wasco County again has come to the front anl has won high honors In the dry-farming Industry, this time in a contest with practically all th farming countries of the Western Hemisphere. At the meeting of the International Dry Farming Congress, which has just ended at Tulsa. Okla., Wasco County won first prize for the best exhibit of Brains, fruits and vege tables produced, by the dry-farming process, with such notable dry-land countries as Canada, Mexico and Soutn America as competitors. w asco county deservedly has won these honors, as there is no commun ity in the Pacific Northwest where the larmers take such great care In pre serving tneir land and storing the mois ture. Scores or prominent agricul turists attend the Winter course every year at the Oregon Agricultural Col lege and to this fact, in a great meas ure, is due the phenomenal success they have achieved. Ihe dry farming congress has brought Oregon into great prominence not only oeiore tne Central and East ern stales, but before the whole world Already The Dalles Business Men's As sociation has received nearly 100 In quiries from persons In many parts o the United States. The writers wan more information about Oregon. Manager Chapman, of the Portland Commercial Club, had. ills assistant, Mr. bmead, here luring the county fax early in October and the latter selected a collection of products from the va -rious displays for the exhibit at the Dry Land Congress. The collection then was forwarded to Tilman Reuter at Tulsa, who had charge of the Oregon displays. Mr. Reuter Is known as Oregon's pioneer successful dry-land farmer. Cowlitz Plays Large Role. KELSO, Wash., Nov. 10. (Special The Boys' and Girls' Agricultura Fair, neld at Spokane last week, at tractea considerable attention In Cow litz County. Two Woodland youths and one from Eufaula were awarded prizes for high-class exhibits. Miss Lucia Jenkins, county superintendent of schools, is planning to have numer ous exhibits for next year's fair, from the boys and girls of Cowlitz County It is significant that a 12-year-old boy, Elmo Kaylor, of Lewis County carried off the grand sweepstakes this year. ASOTIN HAS ROAD RALLY Enthusiastic Meeting: Hears Xeivs of Multnomah Bridge Election. ASOTIN. Wash., Nov. 10. (Special.) -JAn enthusiastic bond and good road Antoist Sees County. HILLSBORO, Or.. Nov. 10. (Special.) Through a change of venue H. M Terry, a Portland auto livery man, has filed suit here against Clackamas County, alleging that in January, 1913 he ran off a neglected piece of road, at a sharp turn on the Johnson Creek bridge, near Milwaukie. His car, he asserts, turned over and fell a distance of 48 feet. Repairs cost more than $500, he says, and he lost the use of his machine for many weeks. He ask $15 a day for compensation. In all he sues for $1924.10. Heads of colleges m British universities are variously Known as wardens, masters, principals. rectors, provosu, president: Donald McMaster, ex-Judge, Aggres sor and Succeeds in Bringing II. W. Arnold to Floor; Then Apologies Are in Order. VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 11. (Spe cial.) With the grievance committee of the Clarke County Bar Association, composed cf J. P. Stapieton, Frank E. aughan and G. R. i-ercival, as specta tors, Donald McMaster, ex-Judge of the Superior Court of Clarke County, and H. W. Arnold entered Into combat to day without judges and without gloves. No decision was rendered. Mr. Stapieton, chairman of the griev ance committee, said tonight that he thought both belligerants were greatly urprised that the court did not stop them. He said he favored the policy of ermittlng lawyers to settle such mat ters without interference. The outburst came when the commit- ee was hearing the arguments in the lsbarment proceedings against Edgar M. Swan, a local attorney. Mr. Arnold, who is pressing the case against Mr. Swan, arose to make the closing speech. ut before he got far Mr." McMaster ex- laimed: Don't you soy that don't you say that," coming toward the speaker as he spoke. ' Rapping his fist upon the table, Mr. Arnold said, "I will say that of all the men who have told me things about Swan, that man (indicating Mr. Mc Master) has told me most." Whereupon Mr. McMaster gave him a short-arm back-handed slap on the cheek. The speechmaking stopped and chair that was near was grasped by oth combatants. The court looked on as they battled and puffed, each trying to get the chair or to prevent his ad versary using It as a weapon. Finally came a clinch, Mr". McMaster mbraclng Mr. Arnold around the broad waistline. They wrestled until Mr. Mc Master succeeded In putting the skids under his opponent, who descended un gracefully to the floor on his back. 'Now aren't you ashamed of your- elf? Let me up from here," gasped Mr. Arnold. I gues3 I am ashamed of myself." replied Mr. McMaster, as he relin quished his hold, and both got to their feet. With due courtesy, they apologized to the court and then to each other. When he had regained his breath, Mr. Arnold resumed, and the dignity of the court was restored. The committee will meet tomorrow morning to discuss the case against Mr. Swan and will report Its- finding to the Clarke County Bar Association, which has power to order the prose cutor to present the matter to the Su perior Court or dismiss It. NEW COURT MEETS TODAY Hood River Officials to Back Move for Good Roads. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Nov. 10, (Spe cial.) The newly-elected County Court, Judge Stanton and Commissioners Hawkes and Hannum, who will succeed the members of that body recalled by the voters at last Tuesday s election. will hold their first official meeting to morrow. Judge Stanton said today that he was In favor of bonding for good roads and that he believed that the Columbia River road should be aided by bonds of the county. One of the first pieces of work of the new court will be the preparation of a bond issue to be voted on by the citizens of the county. ARTISANS LODGES UNITED Postal Business of Rural Carrier at Falrview 1594 Pounds. FAIRVIEW, Or., Nov. 10. (Special.) At a meeting held Saturday night of the Usnted Artisans, Rockwood Assem bly, No. 206, consolidated with the Fair- view lodge. The consolidated lodge will be known as Cleone Assembly, No. 178. Officers were elected and installed to serve until December. Rural Carrier Schram says that at rate of increase a wagon will soon be needed to deliver the parcels on his route. Total pieces delivered for Octo ber was 8215 and the weight was 1402 pounds. There were 1782 pieces weigh ing 192 pounds collected. GIRL'S SCALP TORN AWAY Catlilamet Child's Hair Catclies On Propeller Shaft of Boat. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 10. (Special.) The 10-year-old daughter of Mrs. Schoefield. of Cathlamet, Wash., was brought to this city today suffering from a severe scalp wound. While play ing on a gasoline launch, going from Cathlamet to Westport, the child's thick braid of hair became wound around the propeller shart and, before the engine could be reversed, the en tire top of her scalp was pulled off. The injured child was taken to Cath lamet for treatment and from there hurried to this city. Her recovery is expected. Wasco Farmers Meet Today. THE DALLES, Or., Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) 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There is a report current of a pos sible combination between Commission ers McBroom, Fleming and Falrley, through which McBroom wovUd be made Mayor and Fleming would secure his desired place in the department of pub lic works, the Mayor taking the depart ment of public safety. Mr. Fleming announced today that whWe he prefers the department of public works and feels he is best suit ed to the work of that department, he will abide by the will of the majority in the Council. The final disposition of Fleming and McBroom seems to remain at this time with Commissioner Fassett, who says he is giving the matter consideration and in the vote will be influenced by the general fitness of the candidates. Miss Hallie M. Daggett, said to be the first woman In the United States appointed to the position of lookout at a forest reserve station, lives in Siskiyou County, Cal. She has been placed in charge of Eddy's Gulch look out, situated on a peak of the Salmon to arrive at some definite conclusions Alps, 60C3 feet Mgh. ... 200 FARMERS ATTEND STATE COILEGE LECTURERS ARE GREETED AT CHEBALIS. lrealdent Jodd, of Cltlaena' Club. Vr gem Co Operation Between City and Country. CHEHALIS, Wash., Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) The largest attendance that has turned out this season to a farmers' extension school under state auspices greeted the State College lecturers when they opened the Chehalis meet ing at Workman Hall this morning. Two hundred farmers were present. H. L. Blanchard and W. A. Linklater were the principal speakers of the morning, the meeting closing with an address by President A. K. Judd, of the Citizens' Club, through whose agency the meeting was secured. Mr. Linklater epoie on the subject of live stock, while Mr. Blanchard's talk was on the subject of soil tillage. Mr. Judd told the farmers of Lewis County what the Citizens' Club of Che halts hopes to do to help them and of the plans of the organization look ing to a better understanding and mori unity of purpose between the people of the town and those of the tributary country, and how they may be mu tually helpful to one another. The meeting was turned over to the farm er's themselves to handle the business end of the gathering, Charles Gessell, of Forest, being chosen chairman of the day. Interesting features that will follow within the next week will be tne daily programmes, which will continue un til Saturday. Whitman Team Crippled. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Nov. 10. (Special.) Whitman's football coach. Archie Hahn. is working with a crip pled team preparing for. the Idaho game Saturday, having failed in his effort to have the contest cancelled. But six of the first team men will be able to play, he says. The team has been in three . hard games and each one has put one or more men out X