OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST IMPROVEMENT AT UNIVERSITY ALBANY BOOSTS FOR LINE. PLURALITY IS LESS. Jacksonville Post Republicans Carry Vermont by a Ma­ jority of 28,000. White River Junction, Vt., Sept. 2.— lite Republicans won the election in Vermont yesterday by carrying the state for Lieutenant Governor George H. Prouty, of Newport, for governor, by about 28.000 votes over James E. Burke, of Burlington, his Democratic opponent. The plurality was the smallest in a presidential year since 1892, when it was only 18,596, and was followed by a Democratic na­ tional victory; but it was larger than in 1888, anil only slightly less than in 190:). There was a falling off in four years of about 8 per cent in the Re­ publican vote, while the Democratic vote fell off about 2 per cent. The Independence League appeared for the irst time, and polled about 1000 votes, while the Prohibition and Socialist vote remained about the same. An unusually large number of local candidates for the legislature, although bringing out a heavy vote and resulting in Democratic gains in ; the lower branch of the legislature, apparently had no bearing on the gubernatorial fight. As Vermont is the first state to vote during the presidential cam- I paign. there was much interest ! throughout the country in the size of I the Republican plurality. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, OREGON New Instructors, Books and Appa­ Favors Extension of Corvallis & East­ ern Railroad. ratus Added at Eugene. Vlbany A'bany has begun a sys­ Eugene The work of the Univer­ sity of Oregon during the coming year tematic effort to secure the extension will be the strongest in the history ■ f the Corvallis & Eastern railroad of the institution, due to the fact that nto Eastern Oregon. At a meeting f the Albany Commercial Club last the working tools of the university, week the matter was discussed and a books, apparatus, etc., have been much ommittee was .appointed consisting bettered during the summer. The li­ .f 1!. I Dasent Dr. M il Ellis, W. J brary has been greatly strengthened Cuick. F. M. French, and Dr. W. 11 by the addition of $10,000 worth of Hui«, to confer with Manager J. P new books, and much new apparatus ■ llri n. of the Southern Pacific lines, has been ordered for all departments. in .nt effort to have him use his in The biological laboratory has been al­ hi'lice with Mr. Harriman for the steii-i it of the Corvallis & Eastern. most completely remodeled and many improvements have been made the in \ statement will be prepared shilli­ ng the advantages of this extension the physics laboratory. Many of the buildings have been renovated and the old other parts of the state inter­ ted in the extension of this line will new library building, which was whol­ be asked to co-operate in the move­ ly without lights, and but scantily ment The Corvallis & Eastern now furnished last year, is being complete­ ■xtends .7 1 miles cast of Albany, well ly equipped with electric lights and up in the Cascade mountains. At the new furniture. Hereafter the general lub meeting when this action was reading rooms and the stack rooms ikctt a committee consisting of B. I. will be kept open until 9 o’clock in the Dasent, II. II Hewitt and C. II Stewart, was named to confer with evening. A number of new instructors have Major J. F. Mehl doe, of the United been added, notably a professor of ge­ tales engineer corps, regarding the ology, a chair that has been vacant improvement of the upper Willamette. since the death of Dr. Condon; a pro- Nolan to Succeed Benson. lessor of political science and assistant Astoria, — Governor Chamberlain professor of psychology, an assistant professor of education, a new head li­ announced on the grandstand during brarian ami a number of instructors in ■he regatta here that lie had appoint­ THREATEN RIVAL FAIR. departments that have been badly ed George Nolan circuit judge at Klamath Falls to fill the vacancy crowded. Japanese Business Men are Disgusted Work on a new recitation building caused by the resignation of Judge With Government. I’enson. Judge Nolan was a promi­ to relieve the over-crowded condition nent barrister litre till about two Tokio, Sept. 2.—The dissatisfaction of other buildings is being pushed, and years ago, when he left for Klamath it is hoped to have it ready for use Falls and engaged in the practice of of the Japanese commercial bodies soon after the opening of the session. law with Richard S. Smith. He was over the postponement of the Tokio The girls’ dormitory has been com- city attorney here for two years, and world's exposition from 1912 to 1917 pleted and furnished. A number of presidential elector in 1892. lie was has become so marked that there is new student club houses have been also a member of tile board of pilot erected during the summer, The work commission till the time of his de­ danger that the scheme will have to of improving the campus is being parture for Klamath Falls. Judge be abandoned altogether. Nolan is a democrat. At a mass meeting of the Tokio pushed as rapidly as possible. The number of students will prob Business Men’s association yesterday Money for Coos Bay Road. ably be from a third to a half greater afternoon the action of the cabinet in Salem —“A man named Crow, from than last year. Applications for ad- postponing the exposition was con­ los Angeles, offered to contribute ■ n s, n are coming to the registrar demned in unmeasured terms, an■ hin.-in class will number between turn from an extended trip in the in­ framed and sent to the minister of ami 2">il students. The fall session terests of tile good roads movement commerce and agriculture, under < g i. Tuesday, September 22. in Oregon, Judge Scott states that whose supervision the fair is to be every place he * visited is clamoring given. for a good roads convention during in C< ops Average Well. The meeting of the business men i i ')<’ Many report» have gone the winter. lie looks to see a great was exciting. Charges that graft had I • rlmg the crop of Union county highway constructed from one end of > these reports have been the state to the other, and also a road crept into tile management of the proposed fair were freely made. It • t'lv pessimistic; some have been into the Coos Bay country. ■ I hi ;. \ ow that threshing is was stated that the fair could be given Delegates to Tax Congress. ■'lon'j. it is known that the crop for less money than was proposed, if tit hi average, sav, three ipiar Salem Governor Chamberlain has »'■ •' ’ ormnl yield. Some farmers appointed C. P. Strain, of Umatilla the management was economical. '••ve li t little to show for the year’s county; D. B. Sigler, of Multnomah They said the exposition would be a ' pis liiiye an average return county, and E. K. Seabrook, of Port­ big factor in the ending of hard times 1 tlie’r labor, and a few of the men land, delegates to the second interna­ As an alternative, they threaten to > " ike f irming their profession, in- have an industrial fair of their own in tional conference on state and local I of i mere makeshift, have bumper 1912 under the auspices of the various The Amalgamated Sugar com- taxation to be held at Toronto, Canada, commercial bodies of Japan, if the • • 's 11> resli iny 2,‘200 acres of small October 6 to 9 inclusive. Allen Foote, cabinet does not restore the original grain, and expect at least an average of Columbus, Ohio, is president of the date of the pronosed world’s fair. yield. Some of their farms will turn out conference. Its purpose is to study all The matter is to be discussed at a udi letter than average. The best phases and problems in connection sp'—ial cabinet meeting. con will b»1 up to normal, in spite of with taxation. earlier predictions Io llie contrary. A TRAINS ARE BLOCKADED. prominent farmer and a well informed Terminal Now in Oregon. 1 'li, in answer to a question about the Klamath Falls.—The terminus of Canadian Pacific Line Cut to Pieces crops of the valley, said, “Spotted.” 'he California Northeastern railroad in Manitoba. ;s now in Oregon, the terminal point Complains to Railroad Commission. being Cal r five miles north of Dor Winnipeg, Man., Sept, 2.—Thou- Salem George E. Brey, a shipper at ris T he latter has been the end of sands of passengers on transconti- Sliver, on the West Side branch of the track all summer. Freight and pas nental trains of the Canadian Pacific Southern Pacific, has entered a com­ eager service will now come to plaint with the railroad commission. Calor, with but a seven mile stage are blocked today between Winnipeg There is a spur at that place where ride to water, where connection is and Thunder Bay. Over 20 heavily In a few weeks all laden passengers trains have been farmers may load their produce into made with boat cars. Brey says that after loading, staging will be done away with stalled by vast washouts, which have the cars are left on the spur for three swept miles of track from the moun­ PORTLAND MARKETS. or four days, where they may be pil­ tain grades into the valleys. fered easily. He does not ask for a Wheat- Cub. 88c per bushel; forty Several cloudbursts last night and station agiuit. but merely less delay in fold Pile; turkey red. 90c; fife, 88c; this morning did more damage, and it picking up loaded cars. bluestem, 92c; valley, 88c. is feared it will be days before even Barley Feed, $24.50 per ton; rolled, temporary tracks can be built around Burglar Man Visits Eugene. $27(ox; grapes. S5c6t $165 per crate. ephone wires arc down in the storm- Potatoes 90cio $1 per hundred; swept disrtict. • licet potatoes. 21c per pound Judge Benson Resigns. The governor general is on one of Melons — Cantaloupes. 90c(i7$1.75 tile delayed trains. Manv week end Salem Henry L. Benson, circuit judge for the First judicial district and per crate; watermelons, $1 (it i 25 per holiday travelers from Winnipeg are 100 loose; crated, k brother of Secretary of State Frank • lit iona ; casabas. .$2 2.7 per pound ad- tied up at Kenora. per dozen Benson, has sent his resignation to \ ege tables liirni|>s $1 50 sack ; Twenty-Eight Drown. Governor Chamberlain, to take effect carrots $1.7.7; parsnips, $175; beets. London. Sept. 2. — The British September 10. Judge Benson will $1 5n; artichokes, 65c per dozen ; retire to private practice, as the rapid beans. 7c per pound; c abbagc. 2c per schooner Amazon was wrecked off development of Klamath county makes pound; cauliflower, $:’ 50 per crate; Port I abotte. on the coast of Wales yesterday, and 28 of the 33 members it an alluring field. The First district celery. 75c6/$l pur dozen; corn of the crew were drowned. The Ama comprises Lake. Klamath, Josephine 30c per dozen; cucumbers, 3i)(.T4()c per zon bad been caught in the terrific box; egg plant, $1.75 per crate; let- and Jackson counties. i tuce. head, 15c per dozen, parsley, storm which has been sweeping both 15c per dozen; peas, 6c per pound; eastern and western coasts of Eng- Mills Close for Lack of Water. peppers, 8(c. - - oper itions until the raips set Butter Extras. 31 k per pound; the storm. Those which arc overdue are in great danger. iii The river is so low that a suf fancy. 27 k; choice. 25 store. 1?25c; .»c seconds, 22fi?23c; Hinckley. Minn. Sept 2—Tn ac­ thirds. 156f20c; Eastern, 24 @'25c per P< st Infested Orchard Destroyed. cordance with a custom that li is been dozep. Gram's Pass Fruit Inspector Eis- Poultry Mixed chickens, 12c per followed for It v-’irs. the citizens f n-in. of this county, lias destroyed an I pound; fancy hens, 13c; roosters, Hincklev and vicinity yesterd v paid o'd prim- orchard on the Cass prop-' 10c: spring. 1.*c; d lucks, old, 1? i 12k; honor to the memory of the 418 men. ertv v hi.di bad become bidlv infect spring, 14'nT5}c; geese, old. Sc; women and children who perished in ■ d ni'h sc.i'c ami pests The local voting, 10c; turkeys, old 176? He; the great forest fire that devastated fruiter.iwers’ uni m has now tinder young, 20c. Fine county on September 1. 1 -r'I.■■ t on a plan tn reorganize and Veal Extra, « '9c per pound; or Flags were displayed at half nt ■ ' ' In ' iiis . hi broader terms than dinars'. 7