OREGON NEVS NOTES
OF GEfiERMJNTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
I the State During the Past
! Week.
I
j Scrip Land Surveys Accepted
x t Albany. That the land office In
"Washington has accepted the survey
Of township 12, south of range 4 east
Of the W. M., which is known as the
Northern Pacific scrip laud, on whi'h
colony of 70 people settled two years
ago, following a decision in regard to
lands in Cal.l'ornia, was the word
brought here by Edward G. Weber,
..one of the homesteaders.
JThe settlement is located 10 miles
from the town of Whitcomb and about
65 miles eiibi: of Albany. .
t XI r. Weber said that the locality of
the fiHn.es will be determined in a
ghert time, probably before Thanksgiving.
Hunnngron Direct eireci oi uov-'
erner West's artiviu- in linker county
was felt here when Kd Hanson, town
marshal an 1 deputy sheriff, raided the .
West Hotel, arrested the proprietor,;
A. H. Clark, on a charge of conduct-,'
tne a rt'srr l.T'y r-sort. '
Delinquencies Are Few
P:ib ri. f , u Treasurer Kay, in a
sl;i;:ii it to the m:,', ;:i:'d board, an
noiittf .. t that out of several thousand
d"i:.,rs ,:nr i:,.i, !' t'-. state educa
tional fund or.'y 2 i er cent of the bor
rowers are lit Unqurnt on interest.
Will Furnish Logs For Fair Building
i Grants I'nss. Josephine county
ocurt has taken steps to comply with
the request made by Commissioner
Booth of Ktmene, of the state commis
ion for the exhibit and building of
the Panama-Pacific Exposition, for
several pine lops to he used as col
umns in the state building. The court
has granted $100 to he used in secur
ing and bringing to the Southern Pa
cific tracks, two pine logs to be the
entrance columns in the Oregon
building. The logs are to be 40 feet
long aad measure five feet through
at the small end.
will investigate
webs' trouble
Inn, or 't. r in;kir.!t practical
ly complete preparations to leave for
Florence to p r-onaliy investigate the
I. V. W. i! t' ition. Governor West
Mrt into c Vjstion wrh Captain
II tvry K. ;m, : ,. (). ,. G., of Cottage
Grt.-.e, a : ! ..-;..;!, K'u, to make the
i : i - - :. ('..;. :: M.-tcalf will be .
acvinpau:. 1 by another officer of the
national -rd of his own selection.
"If Cap:. mi Jl-tcalf reports any !
thi-i .- v.t .e at Florence." said the
govi :',(;;, liii.nie.l law will be declar
ed uatil the officials there can give as
suranc" of seeing that the laws are
enforced."
Captain .Metealf will investigate the
Floreia e troubles and make his re- '
port from there to the governor. He '
will remain there until the governor ,
decides what action shall be taken. '
The governor says he is determined
that mob rule and deportations in this
state shall end.
' t Farmer Slay Wife, Then Self
Sandy. To the belief that his wife
was "crazy" is laid the cause of a
tragedy enacted seven miles from here
when Francis McCabe, aged 34, shot
t and killed his wife, Amanda Kuhn Mc
Cabe, aged 24, went to the home of
his parents, a quarter of a mile dis
tant, told of the crime he had commit-1
ted, kissed his 6-year-old son, fled
from his father's house and returned
to his own, where he fired four shots
Into his breast and head, dying instantly.
Florence, Or. Citizens of Florence
escorted nine Industrial Workers of
the World, who had established their i
headquarters here, to a boat on which j
they took them to the mouth of the
Siuslay River and headed them north
along the beach, with instructions to
"keep going. There was no disorder j
in town after the boat had departed
THE MARKETS
WILL BOOST HIGHWAY
Governor West Hopes to Get County
And Railroad Official Together
Salem. Further steps to straighten
out the difficulties that have hindered
the completion of the Columbia river
wagon road from Portland to The
Dalles, will be taken by Governor
West, when he expects to arrange a
meeting between the county court at
Hood River and the representatives
Of the O.-W. R. & N- railroad company.
The question of right of way has
blocked the building of the road,
Which, when coii'p1' "'d will be one of
the scenic highway of the state. In
" one place it is necessary to parallel
the railroad on the company's right
Of way, and so far the company has
Withheld its consent for the highway
to occupy any of its ground, giving as
ft reason that it would Interfere with
double tracking its line.
Klamath Expected to Vote Bonds
Klamath. There will be some re
position to the $:;u0.000 bond issue
be voted on next month for count
roads, but there is now every Indica
tion that the bonds will be voted by
a large majority.
If the bonds are voted the lukeshore
boulevard along the east side of Lake
Ewauna will become a reality. This
Will open a direct route to a large
farming area, and will also make one
f the most pleasant driveways la the
Klamath country.
Portland.
Wheat Club, 80c; bluestem, 80c;
red Russian, 78c.
Hay Timothy, $15; alfalfa, $13.
Butter Creamery, 34c.
Eggs Candled, 45c.
Seattle.
Wheat Bluestem, 90c; club, 80c; j
red Russian, 78c.
HayTimothy, $17 per ton; alfalfa,
$13 per ton.
Eggs 54c.
Butter Creamery, "4c.
OREGON -WET3" CONTEST
Question cf Legal-ty of Election Rais
ed in Cecal Option Elections
Poi .;..;.(!. i! .-: 1- Oregon towns
classed pri viou.-iy as "wet" voted
"dry" ttt lie A (', elections held in
conjunction with the special state ref
erendum election on Tuesday, Novem
ber 4, contests have been taken into
court in t-tix of the towns.
These towns are Salem, Harrishurg,'
Oregon City, Springfield, Gresham
and Hlllsboro. All are in different
counties.
In general, the main point of attack
in each case Is the same that the
local option election was illegal be
cause it did not take place on the date
of a general state or a city election,
but at a special election called merely
to pass on questions submitted under
the referendum.
Election Frauds Charged by Wets
; Eugene. Alleging gross fraud and
Intimidation on the part of agents of
Governor West during the progress
, cf the recent local option election in
- Springfield. T. C. Luckey, owner of
ne of the pa'oons there, has filed a
" ui!t in the circuit court here asking
S that the county court be enjoined
from canvassing the re.iPs of the
election or from declaring that Spring
Held is prohibition territory.
,,:J Roee Planting Is Begun
'J Medford. Fifteen thousand rose
-enittlngs have been distributed to the
-i.cb.ool children of Medford by mem
bers of the Greater Medford Club as
the beginning of a campaign looking
' toward establishing a rose festival as
?a permanent feature in this city.
f Huntington Raid Mads
Proceedings to contest the election
of November 4, in which Harrishurg
went "dry." have been instituted by
W. B. Holman, proprietor of one of
Harrisburg's two saloons.
Klamath land owners who are de
linquent in their construction charge
have ben given an extension of time.
Payments may now be made by May
1, 1914.
Douglas county court has set aside
a sum for use In employing experts
who will keep watch on violations of
the liquor laws. "Spotters" will no
longer be employed.
Captain Robert Dollar, head of the
atean :!p ' r. ?''' Portland b '
inees men that more concerted action
in the mutter of deepening the Colum
bia river channel was needed.
The secretary of the treasury has
deposited t-.w0 with depository
banks in (" ' " nv.vir.g the
crof and 1. n.r.d a d-poMt cf $300,
0 0 in depositories of Washington.
Senator Lane has introduced a bill
anthoriiing the appropriation of $1,
600,000 for the purpose of purchasing
or constructing a sea going dredge for
use at the mouth of the Columbia riv
er. Plans are being made for the instal
lation of an exhibit of Oregon's re
sources at Ashland, for the benefit ot
visitors and others who will pass
through that c'ty dcrirrj the !Vtv;:i
Pacific, fair at San Francisco in 1M4.
Combined action supporting the
campaign to deepen the channel at
the mouth of the Columbia river has
been undertaken by the Ports of Co
lumbia committee, 1'orts of Portland
and Astoria and the Portland Cham
ber of Commerce.
The Industrial Welfare Commission
plan of limiting the hours for women
workers is opposed by many business
men of Oregon, and if is declared that
the women employes will be disc-liars
ed, in many cases, if the law Is p rina
nent. ;
W. Ferguson, state insurance com
missioner, who has returned from a
trip to the Middle West, where he
made an hives; .gallon of Insurance
conditions, declared that he favored
the establil'.me-.t of life insurance un
der the supervision of the state.
With his threat cut and an artery
in his loft rist severed as a result
of attempted self destruction, his eyes
closed, liis head thrown back, his lips
muttering a prayer, Oswald C. Han
sel, slayer of Frank J. Taylor, of As
toria, was hanged at the state peni
tentiary. lVsphe the fact that Secretary
I.ane on July V virtually directed the
General Land Office and his own of
fire i; issue patents In 15 or more
Siletz cases, that order has not been
carried out. The department has been
holding some of these entries for can
cellation. Every city and country school in
Oregon and Washington that wants a
pig can have one with the compli
ments of the Portland Union Stock
Yards. The only condition attaching
to the gift pigs will be a requirement
that each school accepting one keep
an accurate record of the kind, quanti
ty and the cost of the food that is
given it. This will be for the purpose
of determining the cost of feeding and
preparing a pig for market.
While Government engineers detail
ed from the reclamation service and
army engineer corps, In co-operation
with State Engineer Lewis, of Oregon,
are making an investigation of the
proposed gigantic water power pro
ject nt Celilo Falls, on the Columbia
river, Senator Lane will devote his
time to working out a plan whereby
this project, when outlined, can be
built Jointly by the states of Oregon
and Washington, in conjunction with
the federal government.
Representative llavvley has directed
his secretary to make arrangements
for holding an examination nt Salem
on Saturday, November 29, for the
purpose of ascertaining the mental
and ib '."Jil otialifu 'it inns of young
men who may desire to be appointed
to the Fulled States naval and mili
tary aead' rr'es. .Mr. Ilawley v. ill
make his nominations niter consider
ing the reports submitted by a com
petent physician and an instructor
who v-ill thi.n.tiinly and can fully ex
amine the candidates. The candidates
must be ai.tual residents of (he First
Congressional iiistrict and the com
petitive examination Is open to all
such eligible candidates between the
ages of 17 nnd L'2 years of ago for
West Point and between the ages ol
18 and 20 years when desiring ap
pointment to the naval acadomy.
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Thanksgiving
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LOW ROUND TRIP FARES
Via the
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Tne Exposition Line 1915
between all points on th" S. 1. Lines in Orejron north and
south incluilinur hntnehos; also on the ('. &. K., I'. H. & N.,
S. F. G. & W. and P. K. & Iv
SALE DATI-.S
November 26th and 27th .
FINAL RETURN LIMIT DIXTMBF.R 1ST
Superior Train Service, Observation Cars, Dining Curs, and Bid,, Wide
All Steel Coaches
Call on nearest agent for spuuific fares, train schedules, etc.
John M. Scott, General Passenger Ajrent
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N. L. Butler L. D. Butler
Butler & Butler
Attorneys at Law
Office In Cooper Block
Independence, Oregon
R. E. Duganne
Dentist
Ofllos over Independence Nation- j
al Bank. Phone No. 4111
Independent, Oregon!
B. P. Swope
Attorney at Lsw and Noury Public
Will practice in ill courts of the i
state. I'robate mutters and cid-;
lections given prompt attention. i
ofkipb: coopek block I
Independent, Oregon
Dr. R. T. Mclntirc
Physician and burgeee
Office over Independence Nation
al Bank. Phone No. 441!
Endolane Orchards and Gardens
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FOR SALE IN SEASON
A Fine Orchard and over aix acres of as Fine a
Garden aa there is in the Willamette Valley
C. W. DOSSETT
K. F. D. No. 21
Independence, Oregon
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House Moving and
Repairing Done
I -im j.rei:ir 'I Id in-.v .vo'ir ImiMin Htid
put it in s-liajM? for the ;;irei)lcr. Let me
figure with you. Phone .''11.
H. D. Buffum
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