OHKtfOX CUT KNTKlilMilSK. KUIDAV, JANUARY .Kt, ISMl. HILL RAILROADS TENTH and MAIN II LOST HOPE TO BE EXPANDED o o ACTING-GOVERNOR BOWERMAN DECLINES TO EXERCISE EX ECUTIVE CLEMENCY. CONSTRUCTION WORK MAPPED OUT FOR OREGON IN 1911 TO COST 15,000,000. WATCH OUR BUSINESS GROW BANK WRECKER IS REFUSED PARDON MANY CITIES WILL SPEND TIDY SUKS TnORBURN RO TENTH and MAIN Wealthy Friendi of Portland Man Seek to Aid Him Rots Cae Now on Final Hearing at Washington. SALEM. Jan. 7 Acting-Governor Bowerman tonight refused to exer cise executive clemency In (he case of .1. Thorburn Rosa, and the peniten tiary seems nearer to him than at any time before. This seems to be Ross' last chance, and It has failed him. allace Metamant. Ross' attorney, practically concedes that he has no hope of securing a hearing In the Tnlted States Supreme Court, and fears that the writ of error will be dismissed. The last straw at which Ross and his attorney may decide to grasp Is Governor West and a pardon from him when he takes his seat. Appear ances indicate that Ross is likely to serve a term in the state prison. In handing down his derision Act ing-Governor Bowerman recited the fact that Ross' case was now pending before the V. S. Supreme Court and added that it was not a matter for his interference until such time as the court had handed down a decision. Many wealthy friends of the Mr. Ross were present at the hearing and did all in their power to aid him. Mayor Simon, of Portland, was among those who had much to say In exten uation of the errors of Mr. Ross. Portland Commercial Club Urges the Building of Road Through tHe Forest Reserve Surround ing Mt. Hood. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY GIFT. Receives Two Handsome Gifts From J. J. Hill and R. A. Booth. SALEM. Jan. 7. James J. Hill, the railroad magnate, has agreed to give Willamette University, located here. $50,000, provided an additional $230. 0J is raised. R. A. Booth, a wealthy Eugfne lumberman, agrees to give the university $100,000 if others will give $400,000. Pledges have already been made to meet these contingen cies and the friends of the university are certain that the .required amount can be raised. POUT1.AXP. Jan. 9. (Special) - The Hill system of railroads has ex pended during the past four years in Oregon and Washington no less than $S0,000.rt(i0, according to compilations just made, in extensions, betterments, acquisitions of holdings and equip- merit, exclusive of fixed charges and operating expenses. The North Hank Road alone cost nearly $53,000,000 and $27,000,000 was spent on Hill proper ties in this state, over half during the past year. Construction work mapped out for properties In Oregon in 1911 Involves the expenditure of $15,000,000. Coupled with the big expenditures the llarri- man system is making In building new lines and extensions and the effort both big railroads are putting into ex ploitation work to advertise the state. Oregon has a great asset in its rail roads. u njgn URING the year just passed we have increased our room, increased our stock, in creased our help and increased our sales, k To us it has been a very suc cessful year, and we are now starting out to make a new record for 1911. Our annual inventory has been made and the odds and ends collected for our regular Hash Sale. Just as the frugal housewife collects the left-overs and throws in with them a little new material to give the proper flavor and calls this palatable collection "hash" so we have collected the remnants and odd lots, throwing in some fresh stock to give it flavor, and now offer Ashland will hold a mining congress on January 17- The rich mining re gion extending from Grants Pass to Yreka. Cal.. will be represented by delegates and it is expected to form a permanent organization that will as sist in the development of the mm eral resources of this district. AT en .Day . iiasn Sal Oregon found a brick in Its Christ mas stocking wnen tne reclamation apportionment was announced, giving this state but $925,000 to carry on uncompleted Irrigation projects out of the appropriation of $20,000,000, de- spile the large contribution of Oregon to the reclamation fund. The Oregon Development League and Portland Commercial Club have taken joint ac tion to' secure a re-apportionment so that this state may secure Its just share to continue reclamation work. CALIFORNIA ELECTS! ID. THE MAN WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATORIAL DIST RICTS IS DEFEATED. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Jan. 10 (Spl) California was confronted with two candidates for Senator, one of whom had received the majority vote by Senatorial districts and one who had received the majority vote by total. When the joint election was held to diy the man with the majority of rotes as a whole Judge John D. Works, of Los Angeles was chosen United States Senator. A. G. Spald ing, the millionaire manufacturer of sporting goods, was the man who was defeated and he had secured the ma jority of senatorial districts in the pri mary election. Works received 92 votes out of a possible total of 120. The Democrats in both house and senate voted for him. In speaking of the result he said it was a triumph for right prin ciples over boss rule, and the elimina tion of the interests. Albanv took considerable pride in the opening of its new armory, which was marked by the attendance of lead ing military men of the state. The armory is a handsome building and will be the home of Company G. Fourth Regiment, O. N. G. . Portland commercial bodies are urg ing the building of a road through the forest reserve surrounding Mt. Hood. The Oregon delegation in Congress will be asked to use their influence to secure an appropriation of $150.0on for the purpose. The building of this road is planned to take the place of the national park originally sought foi the slopes of Mount Hood. PENSION INCREASE PASSES HOOSE CONGRESSMAN W. C- HAWLEY WIRES THE GOOD NEWS TO CAPT. J. T. APPERSON. Astoria is busily at work on Its proposed centennial next Summer ana tentative plans now Include a military pageant. Detachments of the Oregon and Washington National Guard and the regular army are expected to par ticipate. John Jacob Astor, Jr., des cendant of the original founder of As toria, will be invited to attend as guest of honor and honorary chairman of the exposition, which will be held from August 10 to September 10. Oregon and Washington are again trying to agree upon the ownership of Sand Island. A Joint commission is tracing an arbitrary boundary line be tween the two states for ratification by the legislatures. It Is expected the long disputed question will be set tled at last. $1 .2 black moire petticoat . . , 75c j 85c, 75c, 65c gingham petticoat . . 50c Men's light colored shirts with collars . 25c Men's dark colored shirts with collars . 1 9C $1 .25 dark wrappers, ladies . . 95c $ 1 .00 dark wrappers, ladies . . 53c Children's 1 8c heavy black hose . . I 3C Ladies' fine ribbed black hose . . I 5C Children's fine ribbed black hose . 3 for 25C Boys' long heavy pants, this sale . . 25 C Men's cream ribbed cotton shirt and drawers 30c $1.25 corsets, sizes 25,26,27,29, 30, this sale 75C 65c dress goods, black and colors . . 50C Eiderdown dressing sacques, pink, blue, red . 40C S P E C I A L 3 cakes I OC 2 pairs 25C 5C Every dress skirt in the house offered at reduced prices during this sale. Toil et soap .... Men's wool mixed half hose Ladies' side elastics, not the best Ladies' extra size cream union suits, Men's white collars, this slale A few boy's suits, values to $2.25 Boys' and girls' caps, 25c and 20c A few men's hats, to close out stock, $1.25 75c, $1.75 at$l, $2 values at sale values 50C . 5C 1.25 I5C values $1.25 Ladies Muslin Underwear at Re duced Prices during this Sale BIG BLAZE IN CINCINNATI. Several . Firemen .and .Spectators Caught in Falling Roof CINCINNATI, O.. Jan. 10. (Spl.) A half dozen firemen were killed or severely injured in a fire here today, which destroyed the Chamber of Com merce. The roof falling It crashed through five floors, carrying many with it. Over a hundred representa tive business men were at a banquet in the building when the fire broke out; none were hurt. Choice Remnants Not only the remnants that were made in our own stock, but mill ends bought from the manufacturers at much less than value, will all be thrown, on our counters and marked at special prices during this sale. Among them you will find ribbons, laces, embroideries and dress goods, gingham, calico, percales, muslin, flannelettes, outings, silkolene and many others, all at greatly reduced prices. I mK M0 r. fff no MANUFACTURED FOR US BY p.uwu USA White House Cftrioc For Men 011065 For Women i lenther enteritis into thoconstnie- tion of thrso fihocs 1:1 of BCicctcd qunlity and consists of tho beat tannapps of Kill. Box Calf, Kaniraroo and Gun MuUil Calf and Patent leathers of Uio bust grades ODUURUDIC. We are Bhowintr a full linn nf Mr.q nit o!t,.o n.wi widths, making a ftnecialtv or fitting kiuhv ,v.pf,ilv po that they will bo comfortable and wear well city, from from good Capt. J. T. Apperson, of this Tuesday received a telegram Congressman W. C. Hawley, Washington, D. C. telling the news to the old soldiers of the Grand Army of the passing in the Lower House of Congress Monday of the bill granting an increase in pensions to the old fighters who still survive. By the terms of the bill the old sol diers who have arrived at the age of 62 years will receive $15 a month pen sion, age C5 years, $20; age "0 years. $25; age 75 years or over, $:!G. The bill has passed the House and ha3 good prospect of receiving the sanc tion of the Senate. The advanced age of the old soldiers and the rapid decimation of their ranks 3000 deaths In a month, more than three regiments means that the pension roll Is certain to decrease yearly, despite the slightly increasing rate per month. Few people will quar rel with Congress for this increase In the bounty to the old soldiers of the Nation who came to Its rescue in Its time of need. LETTER LIST. List of unclaimed letters at the Ore gon City Postoffice for the week end ing January 6: Along The Kennebec Co. (15); Ar gensinger, Harry; Cummlngs, H. H.; Houck, Byron S ; Kunze, Elmer; Nich ols, S. 6. ; Nissen, Pete; Lamont, Capt. J. B.; Piper, L.; Ruste, Christ; Sharron, G. E. List of unclaimed letters at the Oregon City Postoffice for the week ending Jan. 13: Women's list: Clary, Mrs. Maud; Darville, Grace; Draper, Mrs. B. F-; Emert, Mrs. J. T.; Faulkner, Eliza beth; Foley, Mrs. Bridget (2); Hanley. Mrs. Mary (2); Hayward, Mrs. Orlo; Robiiison, Ida; Stone, Eva; Swartz, Mrs. A.; Williams, Mrs. Clara R. Men's list: Brown, Jesse; Cox, Frank (2): Conkel, Joseph; Draper, Arthur; Eding, J. F-: Hauge, J. A.; Longfettler, Max; Miller, H. G.; Nelan, James F.; Nelson, J. C; Smith, Gil bert, R.; Thomas, Walt; Van, Billy Eiupey. I REVOLUTION GROWING- Towns and Provinces Have Gone Over to the Enemy. NEW ORLEANS. La., Jan. 10 (Spl.) Reports from the Mexican forces at the front indicate that the revolutionists have been making head way daily and that they have taken and held several provinces within the past week. The revolution seems to be gaining ground, and more cities and provinces are in revolutionists' hands. SECURITY FOR FRIENDS. Peter Pregent Burns His Fingers Act ing as Good Samaritan. Peter Pregent was arrested by Con stable Brown of Justice Samson's court nn the charge of beating his board, he being a boarder at the home of Mrs. L. M. Benson. When brought Into court Wednesday It was, found he could only converse In French and Fred Gurdeen 'as sent for to act as interpreter. According to his story he was board ing with Mrs. Benson wnen two men of his nationality came there to stay. When they ran out of money he went security for their board and It was this debt he was being called upon to pay. The amount at issue was $15, ami with costs made In the case to talled $20.40. The case being ex plained to the Court, and the offense outlined to the defendant, a compro mise was effected and Pregent paid $10 on account and agreed to settle balance at his next pay at the Will amette and case was dismissed. Gur deen went security, and seemed satis fied no intentional wrong was contemplated. BELL TELEPHONE PLAYING FOXY BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM SAID TO BE USING UNFAIR MEANS TO STIFLE COMPETITION. pany's 500 subscribers from North western telephone service. The American Company, or Bell Sy.item. now controls the Western Cnion Telegraph Company, It Is as serted, having purchased large Mocks of Its stock. The Bell System has elected, It is said, Its own board of directors. a certain spring, in connection with his grantee. Afterwnrda Davoren sold the land that he owned and n portion if It finally came Into the possession of Ilurcehlll, who claims the Interest In this right reserved by Davoren at that time. ED GOODNER RELEASED. and M. (. Strickland, pliyHlcliitiM; trim- i T. J. Gary. . (j. Starkweather and tees, C. w. Parrlsh, K. I!el.l and W. Miss Knto Canto, comprising (he com E Griffith; K. Dotzel musician. There mlllon on condolences, reported Hint was an unusually large tilt lance, j Annn Mary Barnes, Minnie Bryan Hell Following the Installation an oyster ; and Mark Mnnlny Jones had passed supper was served, when all the dell- lo thn Great Unknown. ?."v!h" H,,"H"n1W"r" ',""r,lly1 "n-! Mm. Magi.) A. Johnson was clod Joyed, by the guests and members , ...,.ri,lnrv ,,. ,,,.,..,,,,, , ... BUYING UP COMPETITORS OLD TRICK Northwestern Long Distance Company Seeks to Restrain United Tele phone Concern From Discon necting Its Lines. Ends Winter's Troubles. To many, winter Is a season of trouble. The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chil blains, cold-sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest healer of Burns, Bolls, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Brui ses, Eczema and Sprains. Only 25c at Jones Drug Co. A temporary injunction, restraining the United Telephone Company from disconnecting Its lines from those of the Northwestern Long Distance Tele phone Company, has been issued i the Federal Court. The complaint alleges the North western Company had a contract with G- W. Scramlln, who owned local ex changes at Hubbard, Aurora and Canby. The connections between the Northwestern Company and Scram lln's lines were made In 1D07. Scram lln sold, out to the United Company. Last August or September, it is al leged, the Pacific Company connected secretely with the United Company's lines, in violation of contract between the United Company and the North western Company. The United Com pany, it is alleged, purchased from the Pacific Company tho local ex change at Woodburn and made con nections with it. A notice is alleged to have been served on the North western Company to the affect the United Company would sever connec tion with it January 1. 1911. This wojild have cut off the United Corn- Court 8et,Him Free on His Own Recognizance. Ed Goodlier, who was Justice of I ho Because the Northwestern Company Is In financial straits, continues the complalni. the Bell Company is mak ing strenuous efforts to undermine Its business and is imlng unfair means to do so. It Is charged that It has In-; peace at Horlnir mnn ilm t,vn twi duccd several companies to break i who was recenlly arrested on the traffic agreements with the North- j charge of embezzlement, has been glv western Company. j en his release on his own rccognlz- The Portland Independent exchange i a"''" pending good behavior. The has 11,000 subsf-ribera, it Is asserted. ! charge was that Goodner had used These and all subscribers served by i ome $75 or 180 collected by him In tho Independent Company except "I" court, and nn effort was made to those in Woodburn will be deprived ! K,'n(' '! for the offense. Tho of the privilege of telephoning over court, believing It was a caso of error present. I ho remainder of the even lug was devoted to games and music independent lines to the Otolith. Statu of Onto, rrrr or Touno, I I.I , AM ( Ol.HTT. f Fiiaik J. ( iirvrr m.-ikrn oath that lul II lenlor partner of tlir nrm of V. 1. LMt-ir.r Co.. iloliig biwinfiw In tlx. it y of Toledo. County and HlaUj lonmM, and that ikl firm will iy tin atim of OVK lll'NKIll I, , AUH lor i-arti and every caac of I 'at a loot Out numci be cured uy tne uae of HAM.'a Cata ttmi C"i Ht. FRANK J. CIIKNKV. Sworn to oefof hi' and ubarrltwd In my prmenee, thla bth day of Ii-r, mler. A. V., I Mil. A. W. (II.KAHON. and not of Intentional crime, treated Hie accused leniently. Goodner will be given opportunity (o pay up nnd llvo right; he Is to report to tho court monthly for tho present. j F.AL NoTArtT J'I'HLIC. OFFICERS INSTALLED. Maccabees From Abroad Participate In the Event. The Maccabees held their Installa tion of offlcors at the Woodmen Hall Ilall'a falurrh I I. ..k.- Ini.m.llv art."" 1 uonuiljr ,;y,;illllK, Wlieil BIHIB l.OIll fiire.tiy iiikxi tiia 1,1, i nd mueoua niriacra ot ins mander J. W. Sherwood, of Portland, ,Brui. tr-iHi lor ii HMmorilAia. in11. K J. CIIKNKV A CO.. Toll-do. O. H'4d tiy all tlnmtnta. 76c 'lake Jlajl a j;uii;jy Hlla lor eonatlpatlon. TROUBLE OVER WATER RIGHT. Suit Filed to Try Out Rights of Con-testees. Attorneys will file briefs In a suit that was tried In the Circuit Court to day referring to a water right on the Davoren land east of Mllwauklo. An Injunction Is asked for restraining one of Davoren's successors in Interest, Mr. Bnrcehlll, from trespassing on land owned by Clarence Crookshitnk. In 1892 Davoren sold a tract to Crook shank, and In making a deed reserved the right to the use of the water front was present and Installed the officers. E. N. Carstens, record k eper of tho Multnomah Hick and Accident Asso ciation, of Portland, II. C. Hoffman, commander of Portland Tent No. i, A - C. Carstens, past commander of Tent No. 1, were among the officers present from post land, besides many i other prominent members of the dif ferent lodges of that city. The following were the officers In stalled, who will take up their duties for the coming year: C. W. Parrlsh, commander; IJ. S. Follensbee, r cord keeper; E. A. Hughes, lieutenant com mander; A Kroinong, sergeant; L. B. Miller, first master of guard; W. E. Griffith, second mnHter of guard; A. B. Buckles, chaplain; F- II. Hay ward, master at arms; R. I). Miller, sentinel; O. E. Miller, picket; Drs. II. S. Mount POMONA VOICESJTS DISPLEASURE (Continued from pake 1.) Is conservative, that the renewals had totaled $1,0110,000 nnd that the Grange Is carrying liiKiiritnee risks aggregat ing $2,000,000. Thn duration or llio policies has been pxtnndcd from Ihren to five years and the terms of the di rectors changed accordingly. Treas urer wrigni reported a iiulance on hand of $71. with disbursements for the yeur of $55.3;. Much Interest was manifested In tho reports of subordinate Granges. Mo lalla No. ;!10 reported Its annual fair a doclded success, and acknowledged Iho gift of offlro chairs from tho Juv enile Grange, Molnlla No. '10 Is doing well, nnd Clackamus No. 298 Is In a prosperous condition, with good pros pects for another year. Warner Grange has an orchestra and Its. last meeting was I he best of thn year. Maple Lane No. 2110 Is looking forward to a good year, and Harding No. 122 hV bargained for a park tract at $100 an acre, with half enough money sub scribed. This Grange has paid much attention to the various lux amend ments, and the single tax has been "cusKed and discussed," as ono mem ber put It. Harding Grange will in corporate. Eagle Creek No. 317 has had remarkably good programmes nnd Oswego No. 17,r has a very successful i fair. The Juvenile Grange at Oswego; Is prosperous. Damascus had nn en-; BiKneci, nun vernon uirklns wiu named as assistant stewnrd In place of M. J. Iizelle, who declined to serve. A. J. lwls, J. U Johnson and J. I Casto were npHilu(ed a flimnco com mittee. Several enlnrlalnlng speeches were made, ono by Htnto lecturer II. A. Dnrdall, who said thn Grange should dabble In pure politics, but not In par. Ilsaii politics, slid that thn National Grunge had displayed so much par tisanship that all Iho Granges south of (he Mason and Dixon line, except Toxas, had dropped out. there being 28 slates represented nl thn National Gran go. Mrs. Vail talked on (ho work of Iho Ornngo women and urged tho appoint ment of a commltteo of three from each Grange to look after the women's work. The thanks of Pomona Grange were tendered lo Mrs. Vail, who con ducted tho Installation of officers nnd to Mr. Dlckerson, who assisted. The following officers of Pomona Grango and Mllwauklo Grango wero Installed; Pomona J. I). Chitwood, master; Mrs. A. J. Iiowls, lecturer; Vernon Uirklns, assistant steward; T. It. A. treasurer; Mrs. Magglo A. Johnson socrntnry; Albert Lynn, gatekeeper; Mnliala Gill, Pomona; Mrs. Miiulz, lady nsslHtant stnward. Mllwauklo Anna Parnllus. master: John James, ovorseer; M. A. Johnson. secretary; T. It. A. Sellwnod, chin- lain ; carl Hanson, Bteward; E. W. Bunnell, assistant slewnrd; O. II. Naef, treasurer; Ella Maple, recording sec retary; Kale Casio, financial secre tary; A. Gertsen, gatekeeper; T. .1. terlalnment that united $20 and Its j Anderson, Ceres; Klorcnco Bobbins, membership Increased 1 1 In the year. Flora; Jennlu Davis, Pomona; Kiln Highland Is out of debt and has now I Ruwlo, lady assistant sloward; J. R. furniture, also a Grango paper. Gar-1 Kelso, member of executive commit field and Sandy tiro gaining In mem-1 ''" bnrship, and Central anil 20th Century Pomona Grange accepted tho Invl and other Granges had flattering lo-i tallon lo meet wllh Abernethy Grango ports, ;at Parkplace next April.