OREGON CJJY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 190?. MUCH IN EVIDENCE Gackamas County Grangers Take Prominent Part In Hood River Meeting LAST DAY'S SESSIONS Initiative to Take Away Power of Legislature to Amend or Alter Law That la Voted by People. Hood River, May 29. The Oregon State Grange convened in its thirty fourth annual session yesterday in the I. O. O. F. hall at 10 a. m.. State Master A. T. Buxton presiding. All officers were present at the beginning except three and these have since arrived. Mrs. Mary S. Howard of Mullno, the state secretary, and her husband, C. T. Howard, arrived Sun day evening. Yesterday forenoon was taken up -with the report of the com mittee on credentials. The Clackamas county delegation entitled to seats are T. L. Turner and wife, H. S. Anderson and wife, L.' D. Jones and wife, William Beard and wife and Henry Hoffmeister of the following granges respectively, Tual atin, Harding, Clackamas, Maple Lane, and Eagle Creek. William Beard and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jones are absent About 150 members were present at the opening of the session but this evening not less than 400 members outside of Wasco county are in town. This with the 300 members of the nearby local granges makes a total of 700. Every train brings additional numbers. Prominent grangers in at tendance from Clackamas county are J. W. Thomas, master of the Clack amas Pomona grange, Capt. A. T. Apperson of Abernethy grange, Mrs. Cetchell and several other members of Milwaukie grange, J. D. Chitwood, overseer Clackamas Pomona grange; F. M. 'Gill of Garfield grange, Mrs. Thomas of Molalla, No. 810, and many others. Yesterday many proposed amend ments to the by-laws were offered. A resolution was adopted asking the executive committee of the National Grange to push the work of investi gating the postoffice department at Washington to find a reason for our postal deficit. Last night the grange was wel comed to Hood River by the Mayor, L. M. Blowers, and Truman Butler Appropriate responses were made by leading grangers. This morning the by-laws were amended so that the State Grange sessions shall be held on the , second Tuesday of May instead of the fourth, as at present The first order of business this af ternoon was the election of the exec utive committee. C. E. Spence, of Carus, Clackamas county, the present incumbent, was re-elected by a large majority. A long and animated discussion on the repeal ofthe three per cent rebate for payent of taxes on or before March 13, occupied a good portion of the af ternoon. C. E. Spence and F. M. Gill In apt speeches favored Its repeal, T. L. Turner was opposed to its re peal; but the grange voted in favor of repealing it by a vote of 30 to 20. Eugene, Corvalli, La Grande and Tillamook City were placed in nomi nation for place of meeting of the next session. Hut just as the tide was setting heavy toward Corvallls, F. M. Gill took the floor and made a telling speech for Eugene and Eugene won by a vote of 30 to 25. The friends of the State University are jubilant over the victory as they believe that this will show that the grangers stand squarely Jor a square deal. It is thought that if any odium has at tached to the state grange on account of the referendum which has been called on the State University appro priation, that this action by the State Grange will clear up the situation. When you buy WFT WEATHER CLOTHING you want complete protection and long service. These and marry otner good points &re combined In TOWER'S OILED CLOTHING Toy can-t afford ' to buy any other lam -3 L h 1 I This evening the first degree were exemplified In a splendid manner by a degree team from Evening Star grange, Multnomah county. The team contained fifty members and did the best work of its kind ever done in Oregon. Hood River, June 1st. The mem bers of the Oregon State Grange to the number of 315 took the free ride going out to Odell, climbing Vanllorn buto, and tramping through A. t. Ma son's commercial apple orchard. In the afternoon a Joint memorial service was held by the G. A. R. post of Hood River and the Oregon State Grange. In the evening a class of 1S4 was Initiated Into the fifth degree and 109 In the sixth degree, which la the larg est class in the history of the State organization. Friday morning the grange met In business sesion and reports of com mittees were heard. The committee on education reported a resolution auth orizing the executive committee of the state grange to have a bill pre pared and initiated leaving the fate of the Normal schools in the hands of the people for a yes and no vote. This is one of the most Important actions of the session. The master was authorised to appoint a commit tee to study the tax laws with a view to preparing a unified code for initia tive either through the legislature or by the initiative. This committee Is to report at the next session of the state grange. H. S. Anderson of Clackamas coun ty read the report of the committee on agriculture. He reported a reso lution condemning the free distribu tion of seeds for political purposes, which was adopted. J. W. Thomas of Clackamas coun ty introduced a resolution asking that the time of duration for a contract for grange insurance be five years in stead .of three as now. It was con sidered that this was out of the prov ince of the state grange and the res olution was laid upon the table. The single district plan of electing representatives and senators was laid upon the table by a vote of 28 to 24. This was a resolution favored by the Clackamas Pomona grange. Late in the afternoon a resolution was prepared by A. I. Mason, Hiram Vrooman, Thomas Paulsen and F. M. Gill requesting the executive commit tee of the State Grange to Initiate an amendment to the state constitu tion taking away from the legislature the power to alter or amend any law made by the initiative of the people. The resolution was introduced for adopted. F.'M. Gill introduced a resolution proposing an advance In the salary of Mrs. Mary S. Howard,' the secretary, from $200 to $350 per annum. The resolution was lost. The amendment proposing the ap plication of the initiative to the by laws favored by the Clackamas granges was defeated. The session closed at 11 p. m. and the delegates and visiting members are scattering to their homes this morning. Hood River. June 1 W. S. U'Ren gave a clear and exhaustive explana tion of the changes in the Initiative and referendum law. He denied that the cost had been made prohibitive and estimated the cost of voting on from $12,000 to $13,000, an increase of from $3,000 to $7,000, caused by cost of mailing copies of measure to each elector. GETTING A PULL ON THE BRIDGE. Workmen have the screw lifts in position on the west end abutments to the Willamette bridge, and the pull is being made in an effort to raise the cable. Just as soon as the strain is removed from the west end towers, and It is found to be safe to do so, the bridge will be opened to the pub lic. Those in charge of the repairs reali.e what the opening of the bridge means to the strawberry growers cross the river, and everything possi ble will be done to care for their in terests. HILLED BY FALLING BUILDING D. W. Evans, for thirty years aresi dent of Redland, but who recently moved to Oswego, was killed at that place on Tuesday. He was a man about fifty years of age and well and favorably known at his old home. The accident occurrred while he and several others were moving an old building. In some manner a slip was made of certain timbers and Mr. Ev ans was killed almost Instantly. Fu neral was held with Interment la Os wego on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cox of Mt. Pleasant are happy over the arrival of a big boy who came to live with them Fri day morning. Dr. Stewart was a co worker with the stork. PLANS FOR FOURTH Are Progressing As Fast As the Conditions Will . Permit COMMITTEES NAMED To Look After Special Feature of the Celebration Prize Agreed Up on So Far, Preparations for the Fourth of July celebration are being pushed as fast as the conditions surrounding such an enterprise will permit. Several committees have been appointed to take up special work, among them be ing the following: Committee on Firemen's race J. A. McGlashan. Fireworks Dr. Carll. There will be a list of feature prizes, among them $10 for the larg est family in Clackamas county In the parade; $10 best team of farm horses in the parade; $10 best team of driving horses In the parade; $3 best single driving horse in the pa rade; $10 decorated farm wagon in the parade; all to come from Clack amas county, outside of Oregon City. President Roosevelt has been asked to contribute the $10 for the prize for the largest family. Fireworks will be set off from a scow anchored at the brink of the falls in the Willamette River. The County Court has on deposit $500 for use In advertising Clackamas county, and as the Fourth celebra tion will advertise the county the court will be asked for a small do nation to the cause. The city also will be asked for a donation on the ground that a firemen's race will like ly show new and up-to-date apparatus and methods for fighting fire. SCHOOL BOARD HIRES TEACHERS West Side Directors Hold Session Friday Evening. A meeting of the directors and tax payers of the West Side schools, District No. 34, was held Friday even ing. It was voted to build an addi tion to the Bolton school house 30x30 feet and add one room. A petition was also presented on the high school question to . w hich twenty additional signatures were affixed. As twenty five were all that Is required It is now ready to go before the voters. T. P. Kendall was re-elected prin cipal with an increase of five dollars a month, bringing his salary up to $90. The other teachers will each receive $G0 per month. They are Miss Lucy Humphreys of Hilsboro, Miss Martha Koerner, Oregon City, and In the primary grade Miss Lllll Schmidli, Oregon City. Miss Clara Koerner of Oregon City will teach at the Bolton school. OTHER BRIDGES IN BAD REPAIR. Contractor Olds, of Oak Grove, In charge of the greater iwrtion of the repairs to the Willamette bridge, and who has had large experience In build ing bridges In this county, says that many of the bridge structures owned by the county are in bad state of re pair He thinks that a general system of Inspection and repair at this time would be a wise expenditure of the county's money He bases his opinion on the belief in that old adage that a "Stitch in time saves nine." DECORATION . DAY PARTY Friends Entertained at the Home of , Mr. and Mr. J. Levitt. A party was given Decoration day by Mr and Mrs. J. Levitt In honor of Miss Clara E. Levitt, of Milwaukee, Wis. The house was beautifully dec orated with red, white and blue bunt ing and flags and red, white and pink roses. In the corner of the reception room was stationed a large American eagle, bearing the national flag. The house was one mass of roses, giving it an appearance of splendor and lov llness. Those present were: The Misses Pearl lliirdo, Dora Nudolnmn, Heckle Lnntersteln, Pearl, Bruitiberg, Eva line and Pauline Nudelmnn, Goldlo Volttstoln, Laura and Florence Nudol man, of Portland; Pearl Nudelmnn, Aberdeen, Wash.; Messrs. Jacob and Bernard Hnrde, Renhln Nudolnmn, Jacob Lnntersteln, Abo Nudelman, Nudelmnn, a tut Messrs, and Mob dames J, Polansky. M. Hardo, ll. Ron onateln, It. Mudelsteln, and Mrs, S. Levitt, of Milwaukie, Wis. WANTS A DIVORCE, Laura M. Nelson, through a Port land attorney has Instituted divorce proceedings against her spouse, An drew Nelson, alleging cruel and In human treatment. The complaint states they were married at Osceola, Wis., on Jan, IS, 1898, and that two years after their marriage the do fendnnt began to abuse her; that In August. 1905, he beat ho on two occa sions, and she was forced to leave and come to Portland. GERMAN CITIZEN PASSES AWAY Mr. Lawrence Hornthuh Died at One O'clock Thl Mornlnfl. Lawrence Hornshuh, for 30 yeara a resident of this state, died at one o'clock Saturday at his home at 714 Morrison street. Mr. Hornshuh had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, and It was this malady that resulted In his demise. He was born In Germany 70 yeara ago, and came to this country when a young man. residing In Pennsylvania till he came to this state. He loaves a wife and six children: Mrs. Tilly Grace, of Clarkes; Mr. Mary Hegen, of Portland; Edward, of Schuble and William Henry and Fred erick of this city. The funeral will jbe held at the residence Sunday after jnoon at two o'clock, the Rev. C. Hoy, of Portland, conducting the services. The remains will be laid at rest in Mountain View cemetery. NEW TEACHERS ARE CHOSEN Following Is a list of new teacher announced for schools In Clackamas county: Curinsvllle Agatha Cutter and Ma ha!a Kennedy, re-elected. Wage $15 and $53. Riverside Marlon Swansby. New Era Lillian F. Gans, $53. West Side T. P. Kendall, Lucy Humphreys. Martha Koerner, Lllll Schmidli and Clara Keorner. ROSEVELT TALKS SCHOOL Lansing, Mich., May 31. President Roosevelt was the chief orator at the opening of the celebration of the semicentennial In this city. The event Is the celebration of the estab lishment of agricultural college In the United States He addressed a large crowd and spoke at length if the value of agriculture' euiUro and the Importance of common labor. He made a strong plea for the farmer's wife, who he Bald was the hardest worked individual In rural life. County Treasurer J. C. Paddock. Captain J. P. Shaw and P. K. Hill at tended the Decoration day exercises at Clackamas, Thursday. The oration of the day delivered by Attorney Wal ter A Dlmlck Is spoken of very highly. IF We wish to announce to the public that we have opened offices in your city where we are prepared'to give you the finest of dental work at very low prices consider ing the'class of work produced, i ALL WORK Alt n:-o nu upnaiiuoa ytiiuimcu uy ui icucsi i.auucss nicinuus iute our prices SOLID GOLD CROWNS - $5.00 BRIDGE WORK - - $5.00 FULL SET OF TEETH - - $5.00 Qeg6i Dental Co Over Harding's Drug Store A Summer Vacation in Your Kitchen Don't swelter this summer with the tem perature at 110. Get a New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Stove and have a cool kitchen. The NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove produce a working flame instantly. Blua flame meant highly concentrated heat, no toot, no dirt. Oil ii alwayi at a maintained level, ensuring a uniform flame. Made in three lite. Every itove warranted. If not at your dealer' write to our nearest agency for descriptive circular. A m of bras throughout and constructed; absolutely afej unexcelled in light-giving power j an ornament to any room. Every lamp warranted. If not at your dealer's write to our nearest agency, ST WD AID OIL COMrAAT, iNCoaroaiATto COUNTY OFFICERS SHOW RECEIPTS The cash receipt of the County Recorder's ottlco for the month of May reaches $461.25. Thl amount Is somewhat smuller than the $50925 received In fi-e for the month of April, but the earning of the office for that month were swelled by the recording of a deed of 123 pug", the fee for thl alone being floo. During May the following conveyances were recorded: Deeds, 224; mortgage. f,7; satisfaction of mortgages, 40; assign ments of mortgages, g; partial re leases, 5; marginal rnnrellutlon. 33; miscellaneous 38; chattel mortgage, 10. During the past month the County Clerk' oltlce ha filed 30 complaints and Issued 17 marriage license. The receipt for the month were $I50.uO. which compare very favorably with the record a year ago, which wax $273.80. REV. HAMMOND WILL LEAVE Resignation Tendered and Accepted, With Regret. Delegates Ap pointed. At a meeting of the vestry of St. Paul' church held Friday night at the I rectory, the Rev. P. K. Hamond, who jhas been rector for th past nine years, tendered his resignation which was with much regret accepted by the vestry. Rev. Hammond goe. to St. Mary's church, Eugene, on July 1. The vestry elected Messrs. E. K" flrodle, J. R. Humphry and H. L. Kelly as delegates, and Msr O. A. Harding, V. Harris, and J. n. I.ewth walte as alternates to represent St. Paul's church at the annual conven tion which meet at Trinity church. I Portland, on Juno 13 and 14. emit a! derate -Prices GUARANTEED FOR io YEARS i : : U. !. t.t.t D T .iL.i. XT . - . . i Rooms U mr- hold use. Made beautifully nickeled. Perfectly MAPLE LANE PAIR SET OCTOBER 5 At the June meeting of Mnpli In Crarige held in grange hull, Saturday, preparation were made to hohl the annual fair on Saturday, October 6, and to further thl object Worthy MiiHier Mary Shelly appointed the fol lowing committees: j Fancy Work.-Mr E. A. Seejey, 'Mr (). A Shallow and Mr. A. It. Allen. Decorntfon Mi Surah L. Derrick. Mr. Blanche Mautt and Mr. Km Ilenrlcl. (ieneral Exhibit A. J. lwl, A. MtiuU and S T. Roman. " Domestic Exhibit Mr. l.oulsn Heard and Mr. Snrah L. Derrick. The literary exorcise were In charge of Flora. Ml IU-mhJo Craw ford, and consisted of tbo usual pro gram of reading and recitation, be nldes a special flower drill by fourteen girls, which wo highly appreciated by those present. ' Mr. William Heard returned Sat- jiirdny from the meeting of the statu j grange Ht Hood River, Just In time to give a decidedly entertaining ami very much appreciated tulk on the eoaven- 'Hon she had been attending. I I Erecting Large Cement Mir. A large frame cement mixer I be ing erected at ttn northwest corner of the lower bnsln, where the cement will be prepared for the construction of the cement abutment now In pro cess of building. It will be n large frame structure, built of heavy tim bers, nud about 3xl0 feet In dimen sion STRAYED. Strayed, from the residence of A. Thornns nt Reaver Creek, one Indian saddle pony, light sorrel, with bald face, three white feet; branded E on shoulder and jowl; weight about 850 pounds. Finder please notify A. Thom as, Oregon City, R. D, 3; telephie Mutual Home 2, Heaver Creek. .Wnrk 8 and 9, Willamette Building1