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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PGRTXA3STJ. DECE3IBER 26, 1909. OPEN -SOON. 'S HOPE Exiled Indians Favored and Allotment Work Is Thus Delayed. aa. CONGRESS URGED TO ACT Southeastern Oregon Anxious That Parcelling of Land Be Hurried In Order That Reservation May Be Heady for Settlement. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Dec. 25. Special.) Announcement in Wash ington dispatches that the Klamath Indians will receive patents to lands approved in the year 1900 is taken here to mean that the Indian office is moving toward the closing up of the allotment work with a view to the opening of the reservation. Allotting of lands to these Indians was begun In 194. suspended in 1S98 and resumed in 1907. For several "7r the claim of the state to over 93.000 acres of swamp lands on the Klamath Marsh and the grant to the Central Military Road Company to 111.000 acros lying in checkerboard shape across the reservation, being the. odd numbered sections in a belt Kix miles wide, running diagonally across the reservation, tied up the al lotment work until these questions were out of the way. The work of 1he final allotting was taken up by Rev. Herman F. white, special allott ing agent, two years ago last October, and would now probably be drawing to close wero it not that Congress at its last session authorized the allot ment, of lands on the Klamath Res ervation to the Modoc Indians at the Quapaw Agency in the State of Okla homa. Exiled Heils Favored. It is declared that there are about fio survivors of these Indians, sur vivors and descendants of Captain Jack's band of Modocs. who were ban ished from their native country as a result of the Modoc rebellion of 1872-3. In the Tndlun territory they had lands allotted to them and were aided and cared for as well as the most favored tribes at the Quapaw Agency, but the Indian's love for his old home is strong and those exiled people never ceased to long for their native! land of broad lakes and tranquil rivers, and from time to time stragglers came back. Finally a bill pased at the recent session of Cougress, and was approved on March 3, 130!. restoring to this remnant of this band their original rights under' the Klamath-Modoc treaty of ism. these privileges embracing the right to lands tm the reservation, in terest In the tribal lands, etc. Now, saying nothing of giving many of those people lands both In the Indian territory and on the Klamath reserva tion, showing them greater favor than their brethren who were ever loyal to the . Government and true to their treaty obligations, there Is no limit to the time given them to report for al- inimem on the reservation. Belay Blocks Progress. The final allotting has consumed more than two years" time already and it may linger indefinitely unless the law is amended at this session setting July 1, 1910, or some other date not too far in the future as a limit to their coming to claim the rights given them under the act referred to. Otherwise this splendid domain, as large as some states and replete with natural re sources, may remain undeveloped for years because a handful of Indians are flow to call to receive the extra ordinary favors shown them. WOOD FAMINE IS STARING Peculiar Condition Which Threatens Seriously Kxists at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) A wood famine, strange in a tim bered district like Grays Harbor, con fronts Aberdeen today. The mills closed tonight for the holiday period, and con ditions may become acute before thoy re sume. The cause of the wood shortage Is traced by mlllmen to the strike last Summer and the closing down then of the mills for a month. This left the mills behind on orders and they were unable to meet all demands. 'We were many orders behind a week ago," said ono prominent mlllman today, "and they have come so fast during the past few days we have had to quit tak ing them." Every other mill In the city has adopt ed the same course. If the shutdown continues for long the wood situation will be . serious. Of the mills which closed tonight, two or three will remain Idle from one week to a month, pending re pairs. ROAD SURVEYED IN PASS Hanley and Wood's Party Says Good Grade for Railroad Found. BfRNS. Or.. Dec. 25. The surveying parties employed for the- past four or Ave months to survey a railroad Una, through Malheur Pass for William Hanley and C E. R Wood, have been called In till the Winter is over. The surveyors found a good grade up Mal heur Pass, claimed to be much better than the Oregon Eastern line through Crane Creek Gap, which was an S-10 grade. The surveyors will probably be put back to work early in the Sprtng to survey the line to a Junction with the Oregon Trunk, near Bend. The Hanley and Wood people have purchased several important places along the Malheur River to hold the right of way down that stream, and It is the supposition here that they will begin construction work next year through Malheur Canyon. Aped 31an Slioots Aged Partner. EUGENE. Or.. Dec SB. Mike Daly, an aged horaetrader. was shot by his part ner. Ambrey Grace, also a man of age. shortly after midnight this morning, with a shotgun, inflicting a serious wound in thu left leg. The two had been drinking all the day and night before and became engaged In a fight. Grace brought out his shotgun and fired at Daly, the full charge entering the leg below the knee, severing an artery. Grace Is in jail charged with assault with Intent to kill. Tax Small, Subscription Raised. Et'GEXB, Or., Dec Sa. (Special.) The t-mlll tax recently levied by the City Council of Creswell was not large enough to raise money to meet the expenses of LfJD KLAMATH (the cjty for the coming year and a com mittee from the Council went among the business men this week and secured sub scriptions amounting in the aggregate to $300 to help. It was at first thought best ) to pass on ordinance levying an occupa- tlon tax to make up the deficiency but the former means was thought better. Next years a higher tax will be levied. DICTATES LETTERS, DIES Fraternal Organizer Shoots Himself In Stenographer's Sight. LOS ANGELES. CaL, Dec 25. S. T. Olever, of Edendale, is being held here to await the result of a Coroner's in quest over the body of H. F. Winwood, a deputy and organizer of the Brother- hood of American Teamen, who sup- hotel last night under extraordinary circumstances. According to the story of Olever, he acted as amanuensis to Winwood while the latter dictated farewell letters. ! Olever declared he was unable to pre vent the suicide, despite his participa tion in Winwood's preparations for the tragedy. Olever says that Winwood met him last night and asked him to go to the hotel and write a couple of letters for him. One of these, dictated by Winwood, was addressed to D. R. Hughey, whose whereabouts is un known, and was as follows: I have done no harm, and I know it. Treat the woman you have well, or PUBLICITY MAN FOR MEIER & FRANK BUYS INTO FIRM OF OLDS, WORTMAN & KING. I I"-'. v .... -, .:f:5.-;-..;:TPf. --m-mmmmm - 3 I i 'V . ' " '"V' f -jbAi' sssssssssssssssisstls)Vis . , ''"miijfrtirffil I AAROIV God help you when we meet again." Another letter was addressed simply Sylvia." When ths writing of the letters was completed, Winwood drew a revolver, according to Olever, and,, sent a bullet into his brain. Still holding . in his hand the last missive written for Win wood. the suicide's companion rushed out of the room and summoned a phy sician. Olever could not explain to the satist faction of the police why he made no attempt to prevent the impending tragedy. H is in the employ of a local grocery firm. MIND UNBALANCED, STEALS Corley Insists Memory Is Blank After Taking: Drink. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec 25. (Spe cial.) Foss V. Corley, who was ar rested as a shoplifter Thursday, is be lieved to have been deranged at the time he filled his. pockets with valua ble articles. A brother, who is a professor at Claremont College, came to the city yesterday to spend Christmas with Corley. When he found him in jail he used the money he had expected to spend in enjoying the holidays In pro curing the release of the prisoner on balL Corley declared he took a drink a few hours before and that his mind was a blank until he came to himself in Jail. Nick Harris, a private detective, tes tified the prisoner acted strangely, and there was an odor on Corleys breath that was possibly caused by an opiate. - MRS. M'CLINTOCK BURIED Fnncrsl Services Are Conducted by Rev. W. G. Eliot. Remains of the late Mrs. Jennie Mc Chesney McClintock were interred in Riven-lew Cemetery yesterday, follow ing brief funeral services at the home of Mrs. H. W. Scott. Twelfth and Mor rison streets, sister of the deceased. Rev. W. G. Eliot officiated at the home and at the grave. Dr. J. B. McCheeney, brother of Mrs. McClintock and Mrs. Scott, a prominent dentist of Chicago, arrived in Portland last Tuesday and was present at the time of death, last Frlday afternoor.. Death resulted from pleurisy. Mrs. McClintock was born in Ldtrobe, Pa., and came to Portland two years ago for her health. She is survived by a son. who Is a dentist in Chicago, and two daughters who live near Portland . ARGENTINA GETS EXPERT H. Iielgnton Kelly, Fish Culturallst, Accepts Two-Year Contract. OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. 25. Opecial.) H. Leighton Kelly, fish culturallst of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, who has been connected with the Government fisheries the last 12 years, will leave next month for Buenos Ayrea, where he will take charge of salmon hatcheries for the Argentine Republic Mr. Kelly has made a contract with the Argentine government for two years, his expenses from Oregon and return being paid. HOLTZ IS MAKING .NEWGONNECTIONS Publicity Man Buys Interest in Firm of Olds, Wort man & King. WILL CONTINUE HIS WORK Deal Is Indication of Expansion of Firm's Business. Which Will Be Still Further Marked by Com pletion of New Building. Aaron Holtz, who. for 10 years has been manager of the publicity and sales departments of the Meier & Frank HOLTZ. Company, will On January 1 become a partner in the department store of Olds, Wortmtn Cc Kin. rir. Holtz has purchased an interest in this company. H. C. Wortman said yesterday there would bo no change in the firm' name and that Mr. Holtz would have charge of publicity and selling ia. the business of the firm. ' The announcement is considered im portant In business circles, as an indi cation of the expansion of the business of Olds, Wortman & King. The -expansion will appear more pronounced when the firm moves into the new building now being erected on the full block bounded by Morrison, Tenth. Park and Alder streets. Kew Store Ready April 1. The new store. It is expected, .will be occupied by April 1, although un avoidable delays, not now foreseen, marjnake the opening date somewhat later. , When the business Is established In its new home. Olds, Wortman & King will be occupying a store containing 240,000 feet of floor space. The build ing is 200 by 200 feet in ground dimen sions and five stories high, with a full cement basement, but even with these greatly increased accommodations it is not assured that the quarters will long remain ample in view of the continued growth of Portland and the increase in business felt in all mercantile lines. So the future has been cared for by construction that will permit of the addition of five more stories as the business of the store demands. Portland Firms Grow Amazingly. The. general advance in the depart ment store business In Portland began practically with the advent of Mr. Holtx. The general awakening through out the country to the value of publi city in all lines of business has been felt in Portland with force equal to that In other communities and innova tion has followed innovation, old busi ness methods have been discarded for new and better ones until Portland's department stores rank with the best in the land. Mr. Holtz, by the application of his energy and ability, and by adap tation of past experience. has con tributed largely In the growth of ad vertising to its present Important place in Portland stores. . l'ortlana Stores Lead Coast. On completion of the Olds, Wortman & King building, the occupancy of the new building announced for Llpman. Wolfe & Company and the expansion of the Meier & Frank store, Portland will have three institutions in each of which is greater floor space than in any de partment store in San Francisco and a combined spaco greater than that' of all the firms now conducting department stores in Portland. With the growth of the advertising and -sales departments in modern mer cantile establishments, Mr. Holtz has kept pace and has contributed ideas that have been copied by institutions in other cities, besides acquiring a val uable knowledge of local conditions. Before coming to Portland for four years ho had an active part in the man agement of the large -store of the Dennolm & McKay Company. Prior to that he was connected with mercan tile firms in Des Moines. Iowa, and Rochester, New York, his early training having been acquired with the Sibley. Lindsay & Curr Company, of Rochester. He was the first publicity man of ex perience to be employed In any store in Portland. The automobile demand in Mexico Li shown to t on a steady increase. That the taxicab system has proved a success Ib mhovm by the fact that a number of new taxicabs for Mexico City are now ea voyage. i !iggJj:t-'it;-"-.,ji..'J ;i!;l-.ll.:f.J..,U;l.h'ff-.-;:,j,.!' -j-.,f... a.- J-"' i -4 Knox Hats Dress Silks, $3.00 Opera, $8 and $10 Tuxedo, . . $6.00 311 ART RUSTIC IST0P1G Portland Chapter Euterpean Society Meets. BROUGHER GIVES ADDRESS Mrs. S. McGuire Reads Burns7 Poems and Describes Millet's Painting. Mrs. Belcher Renders CJrieg's ,"Salveig?s Song. The first programme of the Portland Chapter of the Euterpean Society was given Tuesday evening in the T. M. C. A. auditorium. The members and their guests com pletely tilled the hall and much inter est and enthusiasm were evinced in the Euterplan plan of correlating artistic expression in the three forms, paint ing, poetry and music. Mr. JDerthick, the originator of the fraternity.' has arranged a 'series ' of programmes grouping three great masters, who each In his own form of expression, presents similar characteristics. The programme on Tuesday night represented the rustic in art, expressed by Millet in his paintings of French peasant life; by Burns in the soulful lyrics which he gave to his brother man, and in music by Grieg, who loved the peasant class, from which he evolved, and who, with Millet ajid Burns, looked past the common, and sordid, in this lowly type, to dwell upon and Inspire the virtues Inherent in the humblest soul. After Dr. Broughcr had given a short biographical sketch of Burns, Mrs. Stu art McGuire read several poems. Mrs. McGuire also read descriptions of two Millet pictures with piano accompani ment by Mr. Boone. Slide after slide of Millet's master pieces were thrown upon the screen. Mrs. Welster gave analysis which showed Millet possessed of a genius that saw nature truly, and which could impart to his pictures a supreme harmony. Mrs. Weister's intimate knowledge of the country depicted, and her personal acquaintance with some of the women who posed for the great artist added a fascinating touch to her descriptions. The first Grieg number, "Solvey's Song." sung by Mrs. Kathleen Lawler Belcher, won Mrs. Belcher many ad mirers. The Grieg piano numbers were splendidly interpreted by Miss Frances Batchelor, Mrs. Carey J. Mc Craken and Miss Emma Wood. Miss Batchelor and Mrs. McCraken are fa miliar figures In high-class musical affairs, and thetr playing Is always a guaranty of something exquisitely well done. Miss Wood received an ovation for her remarkably finished rendition of Grieg's piano masterpiece, "Spring song. ' "ten jietje men" ts one of the Grieg choicest gems, which was ren dered with fine conception and musical finish by. Mr. Gaskins. Mr. Gaskins sang in English. His voice has power and a beautiful quality. Messrs. Gas kins and Boone, who had the pro gramme In charge, are at the head of the musical department of the Cor-, vallls Agricultural College. The next programme will be given the last Tuesday of January. "The Imagina tive in Art. as Represented by Watts, Shelley and MaoDowell,", will be the subject. NEW SAWMILL IS OBJECT Catblamet Men Organize Company to Enlarge Plant. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 25. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of the C. W. C. Lumber, Shipping. Light &. Power Company were filed in this city today by W. J. Andrews, gen eral manager of the company. The immediate object of the new company ts the construction at Cathlamet of a sawmill with a capacity of 50,000 feet a day, and a shingle mill of a capacity of 100.000 shingles a day. The com pany already owns a shingle mill at Cowlitz, which will start January 7 and have a capacity of 100,000 shin gles a day. The incorporators are: J. M. Cam eron, of Portland, and D. S. Cameron, Buffum W Pendleton ieriect Suits $25-$45 Overcoats $20- $60 TSfEW YEAR'S ATTIRE Full Dress Suits $45 and $50 Tuxedo Suits $40 and $45 Prince Albert Coat and Vest $35 Morrison, Opposite Postoffice E. H. Wright, H. J. Erdmann and W. J. Andrews, of Vancouver. The cap ital stock of the company is $50,000, all of which has been subscribed. TACOMA XMAS IS BEST YET Sales Break: Record, Poetofflce Hushed, Elks Children's Santa. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. - 25. (Special.) That this was the biggest Christmas Ta coma ever had is intimated by the re ports of merchants, who say the holiday sales range from 25 to 50 and 100 per rent ahead of last season. Never has Tacoma, given so generously, declare the shopkeepers. The Postoffice was taxed to Its capac ity, 40.000 postal cards along being re ceived Friday, while it is estimated 200, 000 cards were stamped In the office last week. At 6 P. M., 400 sacks of mail re mained unsorted in the local office. Tacoma'g principal celebration outside of the usual elaborate Christmas services at the Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran Churches this morning, was under the auspices of the Elks. At 10:30 o'clock more than 400 poor children, who had been provided with invitations and car tickets, assembled in the lodge rooms, where Santa Claus was in charge of two enormous Christmas trees- Kvery youngster received presents, varying with individual needs and Including clothing of all kinds, toys and candies. SOFT DRINKST00, TABOO 'Wallowa Council Closes Tliirst Par lors on Sunday. WALLOWA. Or., Dec. SS. (Special.) The City Council has ordered all soft drink houses and billiard parlors to re main closed on Sunday. The Marshal has been instructed to carry out this order and the Mayor has signified his intention to see that the order Is enforced. Reservoir Is Skating Kink. ABERDEEN, Wash., Deo. 25. (Spe cial.) Using the Ice in the city reservoir 1 at the Stewart Creek pumping station as . a skating rink, 15 boys were arrested, j The boys range in age from 10 to 13 years. After receiving a reprimand from ! Chief Dean they were allowed their t'ree : dom. ft?' 'Jk. ' .v,, AD MRS. Clothes BENJAMIN'S Oregon Couple Has Traveled Life's Journey for 56 Y ears Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Veatch, of Cottage Grove, Who Crossed Plains in. 1853, Can Count 225 Relatives in Western Oregon. Both Are Hale and Hearty. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Dec 25 (Spe cial.) The 66th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Veatch was celebrated Friday in a quiet way. It has been the custom of this old pioneer couple to have as many of their children and relatives as possible assemble at their home when a feast in commemoration of the event Is enjoyed. This year, however, their children are scattered, and the day was spent without any particular notice. Mr. and Mrs. Veatch went through the experience of real frontier life. They en dured many hardships and privations, and have been potent factors in this state in the transformation from the wilderness to communities of luxurious homes. They came to Oregon In 1S63. In the Knox and Oglesby train, Mrs. Veatch being the daughter of Samuel Knox, leader of the train, making the journey by ox team from Missouri to Oregon. When they reached the Elk Horn River, the hostile Indians etsmpsded their cattle, scattering them over several miles of country. In gathering them up the men found a yoke of oxen the Indians had butchered and hung up to dry. In their exasperation, the men burned the meat with a large variety of other things the Indians had stolen from previous trains. They immediately returned to camp and reported what they had done to the captain, who decided for the safety of the train to move on imme diately. Both the previous and the follow ing years the Indians killed a large num ber of emigrants. Mrs. Veatch, who was Miss Knox, rode horseback tho entire distance from Mis souri to Oregon and assisted In driving her father's cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Veatch were not married, however, until the fol lowing year after arriving in Oregon. Get ting married in those days was far dif ferent from what it Is nowadays. A marriage license was not required by law. a Justice of the Peace or a minister of the gospel to perform the ceremony being all that was necessary. Neither preacher nor Justice- resided in this" locality at that time, and Mr. Veatch secured the services1 of Judge John T. Oilfrey, of Pleasant Hill, who performed we--"- kt - ,,, ..j-j . .-t-aew? j',-,'l'-,tfiry-ift'-- n II. C. VEATCH. the ceremony. They settled on a donation . claim on the banks of the Willamette, ; one and one-half miles north of this placa j where they resided until a few vcans ago uieir iann ana moving here. They raised a large family, all of whom are substantial citizens. Ono son died over 20 years ago. The children are: Sam P. Veatch. of Portland; Oliver O. Veatch. of this place; Mrs. C. G. Miller, of Walla, Walla; Mrs. W. V. McGee, of Creswell Mrs. Robert Mosby and Mrs. E. S. Hold erman. of this place; and R. E. Veatch. of Roseburg. ' Mr. Veatch was SI years old November 10, and hia wife TS, July 7. Both are en joying excellent health. Mr. Veatch en listed as a volunteer during the Indian outbreak in the Rogue River Valley and received recognition for his services. These old people are honored and res pected by all who know them. They hav enough relatives between Portland arxii Roseburg, if assembled to make quite ' village, the relatives numbering in all 235. Mr. Veatch assisted in tho firsn. '. church organization here, the Cumberland j Fresbyterian, and has been closely iden-! tifled with church work since then. ' HiJIsboro Will Build Roads. ! IIIIjLSBORO, Or.. Dec. 25. South i Hillsboro precinct has levied a B-rnill j special road tax. The North precinct ' levied a 6-mill city tax. I These levies, in connection with the county levy, will provide a substantial fund for rock road work. The city ; authorities will, so far as possible, co operate with the supervisors in con- I necting the city road improvements I with the work done on the countrv ! roads leading into town. The city j levy is higher than last year, consld- ering the valuation, although the rate 1 1? lunei. Sells Liquor to Boys, Is Charge. EUGENE. Or.. Dec 25. A Greet rail road laborer, known in the complaint against him as John Doe George, is In the county Jail here charged with giving liquor to minors. He was arrested at Creswell yesterday afternoon. He is charged with giving a gallon of whisky to a 14-year-old boy living at Cresweli. This boy, it in said, and a number of others, drank the liquor and became In toxicated. Bonds to Be Bead-vertised. SPRINiFIEIJ. Or.. Dec 26. (Spe- ! ciaL) The City Council is readvertising I for bids for a $10,000 issue of sewer I bonds. The best bid recently submitted asked for 6 per cent interest and a premium of $150. The new bids will b opened February 28, 1910. $10,000, One Day's Collection. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec. 25. (Spe- j cial.) Ten thousand dollars in street im- I 'provement assessments were paid to City i Treasurer Sargent, Wednesday. This is the largest sum receiyed in any one day for months. Humphreys' Seventy-Seven , Famous Itemedy for Grip & j The sick spot only is reached hy "Seventy-seven" for Grip and Cold the rest of the system is not dis turbed. ' . , This will appeal to those whose i stomach, bowels and head have been ' upset .by taking Cough and Cold mix- J tures. "Seventy-seven" breaks up hard,' stubborn Colds that hang on Grip. i Handy to carry, fits the vest poek-j et. All Drugstores, 2oe. j Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., Cor. OVuuam and Ann Streets. Js'evr Vork,