RECIPROCITY BILL IS TO GO UNCHANGED Passage of Measure Withcu Amendment is Indicated by Senate's Vote. Washington. The dt-foat In tfce Senate of one of the Senator Cum mins amendments to the Canadian reciprocity bill, made it clear that the measure is scheduled to emerge from the Senate without any change from its original form. Br a rote or 32 to 34 the Senata refused to attach to the bills Sena tor Cummins" proposal to (five Cana dian fresh meats and meat products tree access to the American markets. The vote defeating the amendment showed three lVniocrat, three regu lar Republicans, and eight projtres- ires lined up for a change in the agreement. This is believed to re fect accurately the strength of all proposed amendments. Nearly all the Democrats and regular Republi can are opposed to a change in the bill, while the progressives favor the amendments. Those voting for the amendments were Bailey, Simmons and Thornton, Democrats; Sutherland, Nelson and Clark, regular Republicans; Bourne, Borah, Bristow, Ciapp, Cummins, Dix on, Gronna and Kenyon, progressives. Measures Are Held Up. Several measure put forward as the Democratic program in th House are held up in the Senate, and no one can tell when they can pass. The bill for Arizona and New Mexico, the campaign publicity bill, the reappor tionment hill and several of less im portance are now behind the tariff blockade in the Senate. As there will be considerable debate on eaeh of these measures no one can toll when they will get to a vote. Why Taft Signed Order Asked. Published charges that the Presi dent had been induced by three per sons his brother. Secretary Baliin- ger and Richard S. Ryan of New York, a representative of the Gug genheim interests to restore to the public domain lands surrounding Con troller Bay in Southern Alaska, met with quick action In Congress. The House committee on expendi tures, headed by Representative Gra ham, of Illinois, summoned Commis sioner Dennett, cf the land office, to appear before the committee to ex- plain what he ' knows about the charges and Representative Cox, of Indiana, one of the Democratic lead en of the House, Introduced a reso lution calling on President Taft for all the information he can furnish, the House on the subject High Cost of Living No Myth. The high cost of living Is no myth. An investigation by the Bureau of Labor of the prices of 257 commodi ties during 1910 shows that whole sale prices then were 4 per cent higher than in 190$ and 1.6 above the average of 1907, which was the year of highest prices since 1890. In view of the Canadian reciprocity discussion, an interesting item in the bureau report shows that the whole sale prices of farm product were 7.S per cent higher in 1910 than, in 1909. . Federal Steamers Asked. A bill appropriating 16,000,000 for m government-owned and controlled steamship line along the Pacific Coast and through the Panama Canal was introduced by Representative Btephens of California. The bUl directs that until the canal Is completed the Panama Railroad Company shall operate a freight and passenger line on the Pacific Coast In connection with an Atlantic line, and regular stops be made at Seat tle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and other ports, and that upon completion of the canal the company shall operate steamships through the canat. Peace Pact Marks Advance. Within a week or ten days the sig natures of the Secretary of State, Philander C. Knox, and the British Ambassador, James Bryce, will be placed on the treaty between the Cnlted States and Great Britain to provide for the arbitration of all ques tions arising betwen the two coun tries, even matters of vital importance and national honor. Mon;y Combine Is Feared. la connection with a resolution in t'oduced by Representative Lindberg of Minnesota, proposing an investi gation by a House committee of nine members to determine whether there xiats a combination of financiers in the United States operating in re straint of trade or violation of other laws, the, Minnesota insurgent Repub lican assailed the proposed Cecal sys tem submitted to the monetary com mission by ex-Senator Aldrich. The resolution calls for an investi gation of the banking, money, ex change, credit and deposit system of the country and make recommenda tions for remedial legislation. HERBERT L. SATTERLEE r NL i -v 1 MT.A" A JaYvA? Herbert l Satterlee, son-in-law of J. P. Morgan, one of the eighty-three men indicted in the government's crusade against the alleged wire ' trust BRIEF NEWS OF THE WEEK Six hundred horses have died in harness in New York from the heat the last six days. Republicans of Kentucky nominated a state ticket at a convent.on held in Louisville, Tuesday. That the record breaking hot spell of the past week has undoubtedly in jured crops in the North and Middle West was the opinion expressed by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. The prohibition of the manufacture and sale of absinthe in France has been approved by the French com mission appointed by the senate to consider a proposal to that effect. The people of Texas vote on the question of state-wide prohibition July 22. For three months tte state has been torn by the campaign, wh.ch is growing more bitter as the date of election approaches. Europe is again on the verge of a volcano. The young Turks, long restless, are advancing on the Bal kans. King Nicholas of Montenegro has called out his reserves and will fight the invaders to the last ditch. The notable conventions of the week will include the national reunion of Elks at Atlantic City, the annual con vention of the National Educational Association at San Francisco, the meeting of the Imperial Council of the mystic shrine at Rochester, and the annual meeting of the National Editorial Association at Detroit Lots in Noble's Ad dition Now On Sale! J We have made very low prices on these lots to start them off. Buy now before the prices advance. We offer special inducements to homebuilders. GRADED STREETS. SIDEWALKS, BUILDING RESTRICTIONS, CITY WATER, ELECTRIC LIGHTS, SOIL J These, together with admiiable location, only four blocks from the business center, make this addition the most desirable home site in Prine ville. For Low Prices and Easy Terms See A. R. BOWMAN TO-DAY. IT WILL PAY To watch for my ad next week i i iff . mi ,m,. mt .Pin ' WJ i ll, I!' L. KAMSTRA, Prineville Errors in Titles Are being constantly found by our examiners. Bfore at tempting to close a deal for real estate either 'a srantor or purchaser see ut. We may save you considerable ex pense and delay, PIONEER ABSTRACT COMPANY (Member Oregon Association of Title Men) NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS Last Saturday was John D. Rocke feller's seventy-second birthday. James R. Keene, the American fi nancier, is seriously 111 in London. By sending hie monoplane up 10,932 feet the French aviator Loridan broke the world's altitude record. The condition of John W. Gates, the American financier who has been iil for several days In Paris, shows no change. Joseph Chamberlain, the English statesman, celebrated bis 75th birth day recently and was the recipient of world-wide congratulations. Russell Grlswold Colt husband of Ethel Barrymore, the adtress. pro fessed surprise when he wa told that his wife had made preparations to sue him for a divorce. Charles R. Jones, chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, lon a visit to the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast states for the purpose of conferring with party leader. Cipriano Castro, the eiiled ex-dic tator of Venezuela, Is said to have established himself in a stronghold near the Colombian border and is gathering an armed force to over throw the government. R. A. Long, the Kansas City mil lionaire and president of the Ameri can Christian Brotherhood, will give $1,000,000 for a great non-sectarian hospital to be built in Kansas City f the church of the Disciples of Christ will give another million. In a speech to the fnternat'onal Christian Kndeavor convention. Pres ident Tait declared that negotiations for the arbitration treaty between Great. Britain and the United States ave reached a point where there is no doubt as to the signing of lie greement. New Hardware and Furniture Store JOHN MORRIS, Prop. My prices are bedrock. You can save from 25 to 1 00 per cent on everything you buy. Come and see for yourself. The Supreme Excellence OLD "I. W. HARPER" Among lovers of fine whiikvy waa not achieved in tUy nor in a year. It is the re.ult of nearly half a century's partition! effort and honetl xrvica. Durinf all thM years there has never been a lime whan HARPER waa not what it claimed to be SIMPLY THE BEST. Sold By Silvertooth & Browder Shaniko, Oregon Shontses Patch Up Differences. Paris. Mrs. Harriet Amel a Shunts, tviio makes her home in this city with her daughter Theodora, widow of the Duke of Chauiness, Is to with draw her suit for a separate main tenance against her husband, Thoo. P. Shonts, president of the Interbor- ough Rapid Transit Company of New York and ex-chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Such is the news here now. Free Auto Excursion to Prineville Heights Prinevllle's latest residence district, just platted and now on the market Buy a lot in Prineville's sanitary residence district on easy terms. No sloughs, marshes or mosquitoes. Less frost than on the river bottom. Fresh air, pure water and an excellent view ol the city. City water will be conveyed to the property at our expense. Lots 40x114; prices range from $80 to $200. Hall cash, balance payable at $10 per month; 6 per cent on deferred payments', Examine the maps at our office. HENDERSON INVESTMENT Prineville Hotel Building, Ground Floor Prineville, Oregon. CO. K. MARKET Stroud & Stroud, Proprietors Choice Beef, Veal Mutton and Pork Butter and Eggs Country Produce k A Fine Line of Sausage Telephone orders receive prompt attention i Statement of Resources and Liabilities of The First National Bank At Of Prineville, Oregon the close of bnsiness March 7, 1911 HKHOLBCKH Jan and Dtucoonta f.123,412 54 United Htatea Bond 1!JW 00 Bank t remlseatc 12,644 62 -'uh A Doe from banks 266,729 at Itedemptlon fund 025 "0 SfjOMU 74 B. F. Alias, Pr.ud.nt Will WorxwaiUr. Vic. Pr..UW MAMMTIKS capital Block, paid In ....1 60,000 00 Hurplas fund, earned., G0,0"0 00 Undivided prollta, earned 2Ms 24 Circulation sxiooo Deposits 46(1,813 SO SWASH 74 T. M. BaMwIa, Caihtar H. Baldwia, Au't Caihlar Prineville Green House , CHAS. W. SPRING, Prop. Prineville, - - - Oregon All hinds of vegetable and flower plants ready to transplant to the open ground at the proper season. All plants transplanted and well rooted. Pot-grown tomato and cucumber plants. Vegetables out ol season. We now have help in the work and some one will al ways be on hand to wait upon you, A good article at a reasonable price is our aim. No extra charge lor packing and delivery at the stage office. White us your needs in the plant line, Chas. W. Spring. ES5