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THE MOBNDJG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901. POWER OF SMALL THINGS GENERAL HOWARD POINTS OUT THEIR INFLUENCE FOR GOOD. Addrcased Lnrgc Audience at Y. M. G. A Raised Qncatlon Why Younjr Men. "Were Not lu the Churches. Elderly men, young men and boys crowded the Young Men's Christian As sociation Hall yesterday afternoon to hear a helpful, suggestive uddress by Qeneral O. O. Howard on "The Power of Small Thlnge." Every sat was occupied, and o&e of the musical features of the ser vice was a solo by William Wadnams, "I've Found a Friend." General Secretary Stone stated that the present week is one of prayer for young men all over the world, and he expressed the pleasure he and others felt that thej opening speaker at this week's series or meetings was General Howard. "When I was quite a young man, about the age of those in the front seat," be gan the General, glancing at 10 little boys who had been admitted to the hall on a promise that they would keep unusually quiet, "I had different ideas about the kingdom of Heaven than I have now. 1 thought it was something we would get Into at the last. Our Savior's teaching, however, was from this life It began right bore. This afternoon I want to talk to you on thte topic: 'The Power of Small Things.' I remember when I was a boy of IS years old this story Is for boys, and when I toegln to talk about other, graver matters, you can go to sleep if yju wish to that I was talking against the Bible. Some boys think it is smart to do that. A young lady heard me talk that way, and she turned to me and said: 'If I were you I would not talk against the Bible. 1 would Just be a Christian.' These words have Influenced all my life. "On walking from the field of battle at Fair Oaks, Va., when I was wounded one of my elbows was shattered I came aoross a young man who had thought be fore he went into battle that he would take some whisky to give him courage. T-he whisky had affected his brain, and when I met him he was not sober. He belongcd to a New Hampshire regiment. I said to him: 'Young man, you ought not to drink.' I never saw hUn again, but 1 afterward heard that he said: 'If Gen eral Howard could think of me when he was badly wounded, I ought to think of myself.' That young man never got drunk again, and when he went home he studied law and eventually became a Judge of the Supreme Court. This young man's lite was published, and I heard not very long ago that he Imputed the change in his lite to the few words I spoke to him on the fi6ld of battle. If such little things as these Influence people, we ought to mul tiply them as much as we can. "In our church today I saw five or six people I knew 23 years ago when I left Portland for Vancouver. I remember that It was a struggle then between those who wanted righteousness to prevail and those who did not. A great many did not care what was done, provided their appetites wore satisfied. Another set worked for the establishment 'of schools, and others erected churches. I remember when we were working here In Y. M. C. A. work, long ago, when we had rooms over Ladd 6z Tilton's Bank, that a young man was preaching. The street-cars made quite a noise as they went past, and the young man used to stop until quiet was restored. The young man used to wonder if he were really doing any .good, and if he had in fluenced anybody. A man across the street heard what the speaker said. The silent listoner was a Southern Union man, and while in Llbby Prison some one had given him a copy of a philosophical book 'that was against God. He asked me to read this book, and I said to him, 'I would rather not. I do not want to get In the current of doubt and uncertainty. I would rather keep my faith, and I wish to re main a Christian. The man was startled, and finally he asked me If I would not read the book for his sake. I then started to read the book, and on the third page I wrote: 'What Is wanted here is the Holy Spirit of the living God.' Then I gave the book beck to him, and afterward this man, who was usually an eloquent speak er, stood up in a religious meeting, and all he could say was: 'Pray for me.' Then he became a new man. His very counte nance changed. At that time I remembet wa had many good women who went into .saloons to pray. "I have talked to you in this way iO show what some little things will pro duce. Why Is it today that so many young men are staying away from the church? I was in a church today that probably has seating accommodation for 1000 people yet only 200 were present. Why arc we not reaching the young men? They should net look upon the church merely as a duty they should look upon it as a priv ilege. What we want is men to go forth Into the community and do as Christ did having the kingdom of God In his heart, and who will not be satisfied until his neighbors and Intimate friends experience the happiness, the strength and the joy of a true Christian." After his address, General Howard walked to the top of the stairway and shook hands with all who passed out. "THE VALUE OF SELF-RESPECT." A Prnctical Scrnton by Dr. McLean at Third Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert McLean, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, preached yes terday morning at Odd Fellows' Hall, Bast Pine street and Grand avenue, on the theme. "The Value of Self-Respect." He gave the subject a deeply spiritual In terpretation, applying the text I Cor inthians 111:6, "Know ye not that ye are temples of the Holy Ghost, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth within you?" He spoke In pi.rt as follows: "Daniel was called .greatly beloved. He had humbled himself before God until 'God, recognizing his humility of spirit, had raised him up. There is a time to be hum. ble and a time when God exalts us. He lifts us up and calls us to self-respect. It Is no sign of godliness to be always demeaning ourselves. These bodies are God's temples, and are places wherein our self-respect must abide. Value this self-respect above all else. It plays an Important part in the affairs of men. "In other days there was no value set upon the Individual soul. All were made to advance the power of those of the head of the government. Neither was there any thought In the church of the individual's self-respect. The exaltation of power was the aim, and to that end lives were crushed. Finally the consoli dating of men. the recognlzatlon of the universal brotherhood, proved a good step, but that has gone too far, and the strong unions and organizations of today must be looked after lest the individual Is forgotten There is danger of crush ing out the Individual mind, the Individ ual right and the Individual self-respect where so many are massed together. .When so massed and put through the ma chine, man loses the stamp of Individ uality. He loses his sense of value to humanity and to God. "But take care lest self-respect Is con fused with conceit, the selfish value man puts upon himself. Man's ambition crushes his fellow-men, but self-respect does not seek to be better than others, but to rise toward God and be equal with other men. Self-respect leads a man not to dominate, hut to live toward God. Such a man cannot be a pessimist; he knows there Is good within himself, and will Judge his fellow-men from within. He looks with broad-minded charity upon the world. The note of pessimism Is abroad, and the remedy of It Is the rec ognlzatlon of God's existence In us. To escape it let us recognize our hearts as the dwelling-place of God, and then there will come a passionate devotion not self ishnessthat will lead us to keep these dwelling-places- pure and holy for his abode. One who is inspired with the thought of the nobility of his being sees the glory of God and Is Incapable of doing a moan 'thing, for he realizes that he is a son of God. He Is Inspired with God'B holi ness. If any man hath not the Bplrlt of Christ he is not a fit dwelling-place for him. Wjth downright self-respect we shall be the right temples for the indwell ing of his Holy Spirit." A SAN-FRANCISCO MURDER. Non-Union Teamster Killed Unknown Man. by an SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 10. Otto M. Ekberg, a non-union teamster, was mur dered last night at Third and Townsend streets by an unknown man, who struck Ekberg on the head with a gas pipe fully two feet long, killing him almost instantly The only witness to the murder was Mrs. Alma Miller. She does not think that she would be able to identify the murderer. During the recent strike in this city Ek berg and another non-union teamster were attacked by several union teamsters. In defending themselves, Ekberg and his friend shot into the crowd, wounding a union teamster slightly. It Is thought this occurrence supplied the motive for the murder of Ekberg. THE DEATH ROLL. Colonel Charles R. Panl Dead. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The War De partment has been informed of the death at Philadelphia of Colonel Charles R. Paul, Thirtieth Infantry. Colonel Paui had been 111 for some time. He was a veteran of the Civil War, and was appointed to the Army from New Jersey. His death pro motes Lieutenant-Colonel James M. Lee to be Colonel ,of the Thirtieth Regiment. Paul Revere Dead. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Paul Revere, vice-president of the Sons of the Revolu tion, died today at Morristown, N. J., aged 45 years. He was a great-grandson of Paul Revere, of Revolutionary fame; Wealthy Norwegian-American. MADISON, Wis., Nov. 10. John A. Johnson, head of several manufacturing concerns, and qne of the wealthiest Norwegian-Americans In the Northwest, died today after a year's Illness. Peacock Mining Cane. BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9. In the mining case of Stuart vs. Hauscr ct al., In prog ress at Weiser, involving an Interest in the Peacock group of claims in the Seven Devils district, several witnesses were examined. R. K. Klelnschmidt, of Helena, testified that he had a conversa tion with Governor Hauser January 5, 1899, in which the latter admitted Stuart had no interest In the properties. Xaicien Eaves testified to having had dealings with Hauper and Holter for the purchase of the property, and that Hauser hid stated to him that Stuart was Interested and would lecelve part of the purchase price. R. K. Klelnschmidt, who was bookkeeper of the First National Bank of Helena, testified concerning the two drafts drawn by Stuart and Hauser in 1S90 for $6000 each at the time of the adjust ment of Stuart's Indebtedness to the, bank. The oilglnal drafts were charged to Stuart and the several renewals to Hauser. Eugene T. Wilson, receiver of the bank, If stilled that the acceptances of Stuart were made a part of the final set tlement of the bank with Hauser In March. 1&91. Albert Klelnschmidt was also on the stand. He testified he valued his seven-Rixtctntbp In the property at (1,000,000 in 1EO0, and that In 1S99 he bonded it at lliat figure. He said the bend was no lorger In force, however, as a large payment due in October had been defaulted. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. H S Stebblns, Portland C P Lamprey. Chicago Ben S Rlvett, Denver W M Clark, do S D Kilpatrick & wf city Ernest Noawortby & W M Allen, do L J Lachman, K C Arnold Boilak, N Y "IVm Gross. MdIs wf, Denver R C Mevsenbunr. ChgoiF M Gray. S P W H Soderberg. Nomejj N Dolph. city R McCrackles. do Jos Heller & wf, city Mrs A Kuhn. Colfax J M Gilbert, N Y L Kallsky. S F C Hanak, S F S T Hills. Mpls J A Hunter. N Y Jos S Newman, N Y H C Van Ness. S F T Daniel Frawley, NY J R Amory, do Harrington Reynolds, N Y MIfs Mary Van Buren, N Y MUs Blanche Doug las?, N Y Mis Minnette Barrett, N Y Mrs o P Woicott. city Miss L Coffman, city Mrs m Lynln, long Beach Henri Gressltt, man ager Eugenie Blair George Wilson. Haver- ly's Minstrels J S Newman. S F G H Russell. S F R E Holcomb. N Y Ward M Smith S F G F Wcntworth. Tacom E V Kamlnski. w r G G Hyner. Chicago H A Forbes. S F M C Foote. USA David Keith, Salt Lake F M Sanger. N Y W J Lutz. USA D Cormier, St Jo W A Bethel. U S Army Mr & Mrs Lincoln, NY J Birmingham, S F Chas N Wheeler. S F K W Williams & wf. S F Al Jacobs, N Y THE PERKINS. G T Prather. Hood R JF H Goss. Tacoma Mrs G T Prather. do (Fenton H Gos. Taco C M WaUord, White A G Stevens, Liverpool Salmon W Buns. Trail. B C Mrs C M WaUord. do IR S Clark. Nelson. B C A R Lewis, Illckreall W M Wilson, Nome Mrs A R Lewis, do JMrs W M Wilson, do F S Younger, PendlctnjJohn A Swab. Omaha Miss Younger, do D H Kuhn, do Orion Klngsley. DallesjH B Parker. Astoria L E Crowe, do IE Krarke, do R M Van. Wasco F Pelton, St Paul Tony Hill, Salem W C Randall. Sacto L E McCoy, do E B Norton, Oakland G T Kelly, do R Chllders, do H W Lynch, do C Chllders. do S S Hidden, Eugene (Geo Forsythe. Butte Chas Christie. Vancou JMrs Geo Forsythe, do Chas Slsll, Wasco 1W B Wooltcr. city B M Vanlaugham. do J Fleharty, Kan City Frank Glbson.Rlck- IFrank Bason, do reall IMrs Frank Bacon, do R L Chapman Dallas! H M Fowler, do R F Lytic. Hoquiam I t m otT, New York Mrs Walter A Brown, W H Hoffman, Eugene Portland tMr ri Hoffman, do E Greenburg, manager L Mldgley, do Opium Ring Co Lesley Butler, Hood R Miss Green Kane, do j THE IMPERIAL. C. W. Knowles, Manager. J W Kays, Eugene Mrs Kays, Eugene S M Yoran. do J F Robinson, do Jas Hemenway, Cot tage Grove "W F Hemenway, do A C Sprout. S F G A Heldlncer. Spok Mrs C H Moore, Ste venson J P Scanlan. Chicago S G Holland, Spokane Mrs Holland, do B F Eshelman. Tacomi C E McPheeter, Burns Mrs Ella Dodson, do Geo Shelley, do J H Kulner. La GrandelHarry Eaton, city C Hlllsborn. Jr. Asto O B Hess. Tacoma W J Cook, do IF D Southall, St Paul Frank V Drake, city Mrs J H Southall. do Frank H Stuart, S F (J G Day. Douglas Co J W Hastings. Dalles. A C Woodcock. Eugene Mrs Hastings, do J P Homer, do C R Bishop. Salem Geo S Stuart. S F H M Walthew, SeattleJJefferson Myers, Salem Capt Du Saussols De IDr A Jeffres, do Yon, ship Du GuesllnlR D Garland, St Paul Frank D Jordan. RootHW E King, Minn E ,C Chesnutt. N Y ,Maud L Smith, Stur- D P Fullerton. Seattle; geon Bay P S Relnsck. Madison Ivy M Leatharu, San Diego W G Howell, Astorla Capt & Mrs Sauter, Crown of India AW Gans. S F C E Cochran, Union T H Crawford, do J M Carroll, do THE ST. CHARLES. J C Estes, N Yamhill IR L Strang, Woodburn S Garrett. Josephine IO E Elliott & wf. A J Brezee. Rlparla Marshland H Smith, Kalama Wm J Hall, city C A Chamberlln, Ker- by C H Chamberlln, do S Smith, Scappoose Frank Larson, do H J Falk, Omaha R Y Blalock, Tlllamk P Ruddlman, Mist A H Benson, do E F Goodwin, Fulda C I Brown. Scappoose R R Boothby. La Ca mas W B Shively, Jr., Ore gon uuy John Hull, Granite K Wilson. Scappoose T Derrick. Eufaula Joe Hess, Dalles A Johnson. Colfax Jas Dixon & wf, do Mrs J E McClean. Elmo C N McCaleb. Moro Geo Studebaker, Castle KOCK J E Brooks, McMlnnv J T Drinker, do E D Smith. Forest Gr Jesse Douglass, Eagle Creek Ed Chapman, do E P Cornelius, Glencoe Fred Llghtner, Salem Clifford Elgin, do L C Whltaker. Olyrnpla Lou Montgomery, city J C Johnson & wf. city Jas Winters & wf, Dawson C Nackley. Clatskanle W C Bond. Vancouver A T Weston, do L F Blum, Falls City W Johnson, do C A Hermann. Seattle y J Williams ao I R Hammer. Scott's Mills W A Hall. Forest Gr F S Scrltamelr, do Hotel Brims-Trick. Seattle. European, first-class. Rates. 60c to JLM. One block from depot. Restaurants near by. Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma. American plan. Rates. $3 and up. Donnelly Hotel. Tacoma. European plan. Rates 50c and up. t "GARLAND" STOVJ5S AND RANGES Awarded flrat prize, sxf Exposition, 1SQ0, FACTS ABOUT DAIRYING INTERESTING PAPERS AT ELKTON FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Held Under the Auspices of the Citi zens of the Town and the Ore son Agricultural College. ELKTON, Or., Nov. 9. The farmers' institute, which .convened here Friday, held sessions in the afternoon and even ing and two sessions Saturday. The at tendance was excellent at the opening session, and in 4he evening the meeting place was filled to overflowing. Consid ering the fact that this was the first meet ing of the kind ever held In this vicinity, this large attendance was very gratifying to those having the meeting in charge. Some persons Were in attendance who lived 15 miles distant. The meeting was held under the auspices of the citizens of Elkton and vicinity and the Oregon Agricultural College, the representatives of the college being Dr. Wlthycombe and Professor Kent. Professor Mulkey, of the Elkton schools, deserves the major portion of the credit for the success of the meet ing. After the call to order Mr. Brown was elected chairman of the meeting and filled the position to the satisfaction of all. The address of welcome was delivered by Pro fessor A. H. Mulkey, who said In part: "As we multiply people on the earth we multiply the limitations of men. Thl3 makes society a necessity and the rights of man are as a result limited. The wants of the members of a community become mutual and should be reciprocal. He who Is wining to benefit by the prog ress of a community without assisting in the mntter himself deserves no better ap pellation than that of robber. We believe that Institutes like this are a benefit to society. Agricultural methods have great ly changed since 40 years ago. About that time the late Colonel Waring took charge of the Ogden farm of 67 acres and soon made its fame world wide by methods of 'book farming, which at that time were regarded with much derision. Our Agri cultural College friends frankly state that they do not know everything In their line, but we know they are In possession of many facts that will be of use to us, and I feel sure we will have a great feast of good things Intellectual during this meet ing It is with pleasure that I welcome our Agricultural College friends and others who have come considerable dis tances to attend this meeting." In responding to the address of welcome Dr. James Wlthycombe said: "Economists are practically united in the belief that the Pacific Northwest Is Just entering a period of unprecedented agricultural prosperity, or at least un usual opportunities will be presented in the near future for profitable investments in industries relating to agriculture. The continual growth of the markets of the Orient, coupled with a more general knowledge of the superior qualities of the products of our farms, will bring a de mand for all classes of farm commodi ties which will perhaps- exceed the hopes of the most sanguine farmer. The farmer should be prepared to avail himself of these opportunities, which can. only be done through a" careful study ot the prob. lems of production. No haphazard sys tem of farming will bring success. Brains will be at a premium, in this new period. Energy, Intelligently directed, will bring good results, while energy simply Im pelled by physical force will fail. Each fftrmer should carefully study the peculi arities of his soil to ascertain what crops will give best results. Then the question of markets, transportation facilities and the perpetuity of the productiveness of the soil should not be overlooked. It not Infrequently happens that certain sections are exceptionally well suited for the pro duction of special crops which are In great demand at distant markets. The individ ual grower perhaps Is unable to produce these crops In sufficient quantities to Jus tify shipments, while a number of farm ers working together may be able to cap ture the market and thus establish a profitable Industry for the community. "This is one of the many reason why the farmers should be organized. Individual Ism in the problem of production, even on the farm, counts for but little in this era of keen competition. There is no valid reason why the farmers should not be organized for economical production and for marketing his products advantageous ly just as large manufactories are estab lished for the same purpose. "An active prange or a live farmers' club should be maintained In every agri cultural district. The social and educa tional features of such organizations are Invaluable to the farmer and his family. Inexpensive circulating libraries can be Introduced containing volumes on import ant topics in agriculture, both practical and scientific; also the leading magazines and agricultural periodicals. "Success on the farm at present depends much less upon long days of toll than It did a few decades ago. Modern machin ery has greatly enhanced the farmer's power to execute the work of the farm. With the Improved breeds of livestock at his command the farmer can secure much larger returns for food consumed than formerly. But to manipulate the im proved machinery and successfully to handle high-class farm stock requires skill on the part of the farmer. "The day Is gone when any one can farm. The farmer, of the present must be a student, devoting considerable time to the study of problems relating to the soil, special and general crops of the farm, animal husbandry and markets. Such a farmer will have no time for gossiping at the village store, but will devote his spare moments to making the home more at tractive and to the betterment of his sur roundings. Business methods are as necessary on the farm as they are In commercial enterprises. The dairyman should know what each Individual cow is doing. The stock feeder should have a good idea what gains are secured under different methods of feeding and the cost of same. The general farmer should know the cost of the production of each crop and its effect upon the future pro ductiveness of the soil. When farming becomes systematized wastes grow less. The by-products are utilized, machinery receives better care and the farmer soon becomes prosperous." F. F. Wells discussed the topic, "Shall We Have a Creamery at Elkton?" Mr. Wells said In part: "In the first place, creameries are not an experiment. In creamery communi ties the farmers have comfortable homes, Indicating prosperity and happiness. Note the case of the farmers living near Gardi ner. Prior to the establishment of the creamery there the farms were mort gaged, and the farmers could not pay their grocery bills. Now we find them living In good houses, their stock housed In good barns, the fences well kept up and a bank account which makes the farmer's trade the most satisfactory class of trade In the vicinity. I need not tell you farmers of this vicinity that you can not afford to haul your grain HO miles to market: that you cannot raise hogs successfully on grain alone; that It does not pay you to keep a cow worth 525 to $40 lor a $10 calf. It seems to me that a creamery affords us a means of disposing of cur raw products, and getting them in a form for cheap transportation." Professor F. L. Kent took up the topic of "Co-Operative Dairying." He outlined the methods of creamery management which are followed by some of the most successful factories of this kind In the state. He took the ground that any creamery or cheese factory is a co-operative Institution, since Is furnishes a means of working up the raw material of that locality for the joint benefit of all Us patrons. The question of hand or farm separators was touched upon, and a sharp distinction made between these really valuable adjuncts to the farm dairy and the "fake" separators, vari ously known as "hydraulic," "gravity" or "dilution" separators. A strong point in favor of a creamery was the reduction in quantity of the inferior grades of but J tr thus making a better price for what still remained, thereby benefiting parties who were not creamery patrons. - At a later session Professor Kent gave a prac tical demonstration of the operation of the Babcock test, which he said was the almost universal basis of making pay ments at creameries and cheese factories, and also furnished a ready means of de termining which were the valuable cows In a herd. During the course of the discussion on "Forage Crops," led by Dr. Wlthycombe. samples of Dwarf Essex rape were shown by A. J. Huddleson. These samples were from the sixth and seventh cuttings from plants produced in a well-manured plot of ground, from seed sown about June L. The seed was sown In drills and received thorough cultivation all through the dry season The first cutting was ready about six weeks after planting. Rape makes an excellent green feed for all kinds of stock, except dairy cows. It cannot be successfully made into ensilage, owing to its high content of water. A. J. Huddleson discussed "The Neces sity and Benefits of Farmers' Organiza tions." Mr. Huddleson said In part: "I affirm that farmers should organize for mutual benefit Man was so created that It was not good for him to be alone, and the next move of the Creator was along the line of organization; that is, family organization. In the purchase of any article of commerce we come in con tact indirectly with from three to five or ganizations, but none of these are farm ers' organization. If a sharper wants to make money he goes among the farmers. He takes with him some sort of fake, which he makes the farmer believe is of great value to him. As an example of this kind we might cite the 'hydraulic' separators already referred to. With an organizatlqn among our farmers we could be posted regarding such fakes and ma terially profit thereby. Let us not com plain of 111 treatment by the Government, but get to work and do something for our selves." A very practical and Interesting paper on "Butter-Making on the Farm" was presented by Mrs. F. F. Wells. Another excellent paper on "Beautifying the Farm Home" was presented by Miss Nellie Mulkey, primary teacher in the Elkton public' schools. Numerous songs and recitations served to enliven the ses sions, and the illustrated lecture on. "Breeds of Livestock," by the Agricul tural College representatives, was highly appreciated by all who were In attend ance. ORTING SOLDIERS'- HOME. Kew Set of Rnles Adopted by the Stnte Board of Control. OLYMPIA, Nov. 10. The State Board of Control has adopted a new set of rules for the .government of the Soldiers' Homo at Ortlng. The matter of most interest in the new rules Is in connection with the admission of veterans. The capacity of the Home is about 2C0 and at the present time there are 218 Inmates In the Insti tution, In some cases one room being oc cupied by three persons. In order that the Home may not be further over crowded the state board has adopted a rule to the effect that hereafter In con sidering applications for admission the. preference Is to be given to veterans who are not pensioners of the Government. Further, all Inmates receiving as much as J10 a month pension money will be required to buy their own clothing. This latter feature Is due to the fact that the-Increase in the number of Inmates has forced the board to economize in order that the appropriation for main tenance may "not be exhausted before the Legislature meets. Charged With Assault. William Chappel, of Bucoda, Is a pris oner In the County Jail, charged with criminally assaulting LHHe Ingraham, a girl of 15 years, residing nearf that place. The complaint; was sworn to by the girl's father yesterday, and last night late Sheriff Mills brought Chappel into town. The examination will be held tomorrow. The parents of both the alleged assailant and the girl are well-known farmers of this county. Action Withdrawn. The action brought against this county some time ago by W. W. Seymour to compel the County Commissioners to make a special tax levy to redeem certain war rants held by hlro has been withdrawn. It would appear from a letter filed by the attorney" for Seymour, that the bring ing of the action was unauthorized by the principal. Compromising Railway Taxes. The County Commissioners yesterday engaged the services of Allen Weir, a local attorney, to appear for the county before the United States Court at Tacoma to compromise the Northern Pacific Railway taxes due this county. Some days ago Prosecuting Attorney Funk refused to make an appearance for the county, claiming that more could be made by litigating the matter with the company than by accepting Its offer of $30,000 In full for all back taxes, hence the action of the Commissioners. Now, it is said, Mr. Funk will go Into court to prevent Mr. Weir from acting for the Commis sioners, claiming that no one but the Prosecuting Attorney has that right. BURGLARIES AT PENDLETON. Cigar Store and Farmhouse Robbed During the Night. PENDLETON, Nov. 9. A mysterious burglary, the author of which left no clew, came to light this morning when W. D. Fechter, a prominent local cigar man, missed over $100 and a gun. A. E. Smith, a stranger in town, has been ar rested, but little evidence can be found against him. Fechter found all the fasten ings undisturbed this morning, but the tills, a slot machine and a cigar box containing $102 had been rifled. Fred Ganger, a Birch Creek farmer, liv ing 12 miles south of here, and his wife early yesterday morning saw a stranger disappearing from their room with cloth ing and loose money. Ganger had no gun, and the daring burglar went so quickly he could 'get no description of him. Mistaken for a Burglar. George Smith, returning to Pen dleton after several years ab sence, proceeded to become Intox icated yesterday, and went late at night to the lower town, searching for his room. He became confused and went to the wrong door, the Cavlness residence, waking Fry, a bartender, who thought he was a burglar, and called out to frighten him away. A neighbor named Thomas came with his stepson, Clark, the latter 16 years old, who opened fire, shooting four times. One bullet entered Smith's back, coming out Just below the heart. Smith fled and returned to town, not knowing he was shot. He was ar rested for being drunk and at an early hour this morning called an officer and complained of pains. A surgeon was sum moned, who found the prisoner wounded. Strange to say, Smith is not In a serious condition, and will recover. He has been released from jalL RAILROAD IN LAKE COUNTY. Property of the Oregon Potash Com pany Will Be Developed. LAKEVIEW, Or., Nov. 5. The most substantial and encouraging railroad news for Lake County was received today by S. F. Conn, attorney of the Oregon Potash Company, from C. M. Sain, president of the company, at San Francisco. The let ter In part was as follows: "I am pleased to state that I have en tered Into an agreement with the Ne-vada-Cahfornla-Oregon Railway, and that it will build to- Abert and Summer Lakes for the development of the property of the Oregon Potash Company. They ex pect to build In next year, or at least as far as Lakevlew." There seems not to be the least doubt of the reliability of the Oregon Potash Company, whose filings of lands in the Summer Lake and Abert Lake sections In Lake County have set people to won dering. In one day a few months ago there were filed In the County Clerk's of fice here by. Charles M. Sain, president of the Oregon Potash Company, 700 claims to lands In the localities named, but evexjy- thing was done quietly and with a great deal of secrecy. Some who have known about it from the start spoke of it in a light manner, giving the Impression that they had little faith In any gigantic proposition following as "a result of the claims taken at the lakes. Things have come to pass since the filings were maclo, however, that change the aspect" of the situation, and It Is now a foregone con clusion that the Oregon Potash Company is an organization with millions of dol lars at Its back, and that It means, busi ness. The company expects next year to erect extensive works on its claims where Inexhaustible deposits of pure potash are found. The expenditure will be nearly J1.000.000. and the company will employ from 500 to 1000 men. This enterprise will have a tendency to move the population of Lake more, nearly to the center of the county. Strike Does Not Affect Traffic. DENVER, Nov. 10. The strike of the switchmen of the Rio Grande Railroad is having little effect on the traffic of the road, according to the statements of the railroad officials tonight. The Broth erhood of Railroad Trainmen say that they will stand by the decision of Vice Grand Master Lee, In which he declared that the agreement between his organiza tion and the Rio Grande was still in oper ation and that It covers switching. ADVERTISED. Unclaimed Letters Remaining in the Postofflce at Portland, Or. Free delivery of letters by carriers at the residence of owners may be secured by observ ing the following rules: Direct plainly to the street and number of the house. Head letters with the writer's full address. Including street and number, and request an swer to be directed accordingly. Letters to strangers or transient visitors In the city, whose special address may be un known, should be marked In the left-hand cor ner, "Transient." This will prevent their be ing delivered to perrons of the same or similar names. Persons calling for these letters will "please state date on which they were advertised, November 11. They will be charged for at the rate of 1 cent each. WOMEN'S. LIST. Abrams, Carrie Keefe, Miss Hazel San- Anson, Miss Fannie ger Andrey. Kathryn, careKUpln, Harriet B Miss Bess Knapp, Mrs John Armspigcr, Miss HattloLamont, Jean Arthur. Mrs Lillian Leonard, Mrs S A-2 Arnold, Miss J M Lont, Mrs M A Beamer. KatIe-2 Luper, Mrs Frankle Bessalow. Sarah MeCnwnn. Cnrnolia. jaiaitesiee, uarrie w McKlnney, Mary Bolvln. Mrs H-2 Mason, Ella L, Miller, Mrs Geo Mitchell, Annie G Moses, Mrs Sarah Moody, Victoria Moore, Mary S Morden, Mrs Anna Nelson, Mrs Emma Nichols, Laura . Bragg, Mrs Mary E Brewster, Mrs Ella Brown, Harriet Brown. Miss. Maud 'Bruce, Mlbs Nellie iiumn, Mrs Celinda Button, Miss Cleo Cadwcll, Beulah Carum. Mrs Charley Noble, Miss L. M Chamberlln, Miss May Nolan. Mary Chase. 'Miss Katie Olson, Mrs Chas Cooley, Miss Minnie O'Hara, Mrs Bella Conklln, Mrs MIldre,th Palmateer, Josle Cook. Miss Bertha Parker, Maggie Couldwell, Miss Llllle-2 Parker, Catherine H Craig, Mrs Emma Paulson, Vcrna Cross, Miss Rosalia Pearson, Mrs Sam Cullen, Mrs Mary Phelps, Ida M Darling, Miss Itosle Pierce, Emily M Davis, Mrs Flora C Porter. Mrs C T Davis, Mrs B Dodson, Mrs Lelle Dohm, Nellie Donaldson, Jane M Dorsey, Maggie Douglas, Miss Elsie Duke, Miss Georgie Duley, Mies Gertrude Porter, Jennie Potter, Carrie E Preschern, Marie Raymond. Grace Ramsey, Mrs L Reed, Mary A Rivers, Mabel Rlner, Maggie A Edmunds, Elnora Kobbins, Jennie Ellerson, Mrs Elizabeth Rupert, Ethel C Elsie. Mrs Sejey, Mrs H E Fearing, Mrs Mary Ferguson, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Alma Fisher, Miss Gertrude Flint, Miss Pearl Ford, Miss Dollle Fralck, Mary Frank, Anna Gaar, Agnes Gleason, Mrs Lenora Goodluck, Miss Lena Gouldlng, Miss Nellie Gumbart, Harriett Haze, Mrs Sarah Haley. Miss Ruby Hall, Miss Anna Hall, M1S3 Lottie Hart, Georgia. Hawkins, Mrs Tlllle Healey, Mrs W Hlmer, Miss Maggie Hill Mrs E F Hill. Bessie Hopkins, Mrs Nellie Hotsan. Mary Hot, flss Edyth Hoffman, Amelia Howland, Mrs Lucy St Clair, Pearl Bchurer. Gladys Service, Hetty Silsky, Mary Helen Simmons. Mamie A Singleton, Mamie Sloper, Mrs Kate Smith, Albina Spong. Nellie A Stumbaugh. Mary E Stults, Debby L Stafford, Mary C Stewart, Lizzie E Story, Ima Strahan. Fannie" Swain, Mrs M Tempest, Edna Thornton, VIda Van Kelttle, Mrs Vernon, Bessie Victor. Elizabeth M Waring. Mrs D W Waring. 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Moore, M F Moon, F D Morgan, A J Morgan, W Morris, Harry Newell, Herbert Newton, Frank A Nichols, Adam Oldenberg. A G Ott, Claude D Osborn. Wm J O'Connor, John Peers, Frank Phelps, H B Phillips. Frank Pickett. Geo Pico. Fred Portland Furnish. Co Alexander, James Allen. C G Andrews, Eddie Anderson, Charles Anderson. Mr Baptist, Wm Backensto, Hale Ballberts, H Bannon, J W Barrett, Geo S Barron; Robert Barker, Harry Barton & Curtis Bartelmcs, Louis Bates, C L Beaton, D C Beatty, John Bell, James Bennett, F M Berg, Sigurd Burry, John Bcsthelm, Arthur Biddle, Mr Bingham, J B Birch. Heirs Blachley. R L Bornfelote, John Bowen, O Boy den, Wm Braumuller, Hermann Brand, Dr R Bromley, F R Brown, George Brown, H H Brown, Thomas Bruoster, Edward Bufford, George Buell, C E Buchanan, C E Butts, Adolf Catlln, H B Campbell, David Campbell. G C Carper, Charles Carberry. Chas Child, Francis S Chenevert, A E Chapman, Wm Christian. J W Cloutler, Chlodule Powers, W H Cooley. Mr & Mrs A J Press (Dram. Editor) nockrtll. N E Prahl. F W Cole, Jerome M Cole, David Co Cole, Dean Copeland. W H Conoconlch, E P Cone, C E Cook. R C-2 Cooper, Sherman D Crafg. W H Crawford, T F Crawford, G F Croft, M E Corry. William Daniels, Henry Davidson. B P Devlnc, Wm Devclc, Mile. Dovoto, A Dicklnsen, James Disborough, Hy DImock, E E Dillon, Charles F Dooney, Mike Dotson, Charles Dodson, E F Eunson, Sam Edwards. APT English, James-2 Eskrldge. C J Evans, Wiley Fahey. J F-3 Falrchlld, Frank Fallman, Fred Flowers, H L Fowler, H H Foxart. Bret Foss, G Fox. JR Frazer, Harry Gardner, William Gearln, Hugh B Gehrlng. F W Glrdell. John Gibson, R John Gllbertson. J A Glason, Arthur Goldstaub, N Gordon, L B Grassman, R B De Graff. W GustafBcn, Frank 3 Haley, P W Hall, Joe Hall, H S Hamaker Guy Haskell. Augustus S Ray, John B Reutcr, Ed Reed. Geo E Rlgby, John Richardson, G W Roger, Cross & Co Rotthoff, J F Roper. C R Royal. Ralph H Roggo, L B Roberts, H A Roberts. Eugene Robiwon. Chas T Robertson, Alfred "W Robinson, W A Root. Geo G Ross. Capt J W Rossle, J F Russ, Louis Scholl, Geo Schmltz, Fred Schmale, Hernon G Schlerger, Geo Scott. Ralph Scott, W D Scott, Walter Shreve, Grant" Shutt, J R Shaffer, Geo Shearer, J Sherman, Frank H Shields, Joe Slglln, Chas A Sigmond. J A Simon. Will Simpson, W Smith. N J Smith, "F P Svlch, Forge Spegal, J J Stalker, Wm Hyde Stafford. T E Stahl, Chas R Steel, E A Starr. S C Stephens. Thos A Stuart. F Strope Geo Stratton. M A Surryhue. Frank W-3 Supple, Ed Stenerson, Joseph Tapfer, S C Thorlen. C V Thomas F C ' Tlmmes, E H Tlmons, Harry M Hasell, Peter corrxiaHT i it tki mocTM a oamlc co. cinchhuti A LITTLfi gg DISTINGUISH between economy and wisdom. Sitting at home to save shoe-leather, isecono my, but it is scarcely wisdom. In the same way, doing without Ivory Soap is economy but it isn't wise; your risks are greater than all possible saving. Every cheap soap contains free alkali. Now, free alkali will eat its way through the new oil cloth on the kitchen floor. Imagine, then, what it will do in a single Monday's wash ing I Is such economy wise? Hawes, Master Harold Trillo, Chas V ' Heath. D C & Co Truly. Polk Hennlng, Poney Henderson, Jack Hewitt. L L Hill. Harry R Hill. E Hod ger. H C Hodgson, E O Hoffman, Geo Holmer. Joslah K., heirs of Hosch. J F Hughes, R Hunter, W Lee Intelligence Bureau Jameson, L A Jenklnp, A D Jennings, C W Jennings. Chas H Jensen. Peter John, Mr Joy. A R Johson, 'Raymond Johnson. F W B Johnson, Frank Johnson, Luther Johnson, J W Jones, James A Jones. F P Kllngkammcr. John XJnt, H H Union Mut. Aid Soc Van Buren, J C Van Horn. H B Vilton. Karl Wahlberg. Charlie Wagner, A D Wagner, John S Wallace, W R Waller. E J Warren (U S A T) Wetteland Kagbarth Weede, Henry Weaver. W H Weber. B Weston. Jas Wert. Fred . Whltten. Mr & Mrs Jno Whlttlngham, Henry Whittlng. H G Williamson. A Williams. Frank , Williams, Gco-2 Williams. Joe J Williams W M WlUxm. E J Wilson. Sam V Wilson, W M Wing. C C Winders, Sammlo Winters. H W Woyd, Joe Wohlenberg, J Worden. Fred Wright. E C Yeakel. Sam Zimmerman, Billy Klincsmlth, Max A Keller, Fred Kellar. J H Kelly. Master Frank Kennedy. James Kerst, Lyman G King. J P Klnkman, Seam Klrln, Ivan PACKAGES. Armstrong. A Huglas, Frank Collins, Miss Marie Johnaon. C J A. B. CROASMAN, P. M. DAILY aiETEOROLOGICAL REPOIIT. PORTLAND. Nor. 10. Maximum tempera ture, 42; minimum temperature, 36; river read ing at 11 A. M.. 2.0 feet: chango In 24 hours, O.l foot; total precipitation, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.00; total precipitation since September 1, 1001, 5.13 Inches; normal precipitation since September 1. 1001, 7.56 Inches; de.lciency. 2.43 inches; total sunshine. November 0, 11)01. 0:00; possible sunshine, November 9, 1001, 0:42. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. t- t Wind. -.-3 V - U o 3 s-p o g. v o CO 1 o 13 3 n . ft STATIONS. Astoria Baker City ... lilemarck .... Boise Helena Kamloops, B. C Neah Bay .... Pocatcllo .. . . Portland .... Red Bluff ..... Rostburg .... Sacramento .. Salt Lake .... San Francisco Spokane Seattle Walla Walla . . ..10.101 C SW 4210.001 NE 4010.00120 NW 4810.01 NW 4010.00 8 W 42 0.00 0 " 48 0.08 SE 50 0.20 12 SW 42 0.00 W 54 0.10 SE 4S0.00 NW 58 0.14 E 04 0.04 16 NW 58 0.01 10 W 38 0.00 SW 48 0.00 lSK 50 0.00 1SW Cloudy , Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Raining Clear Clear Clear Clear Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Moderately heavy rains have fallen In Cali fornia. Nevada, Utah, Idaho and at widely scattered places In Oregon and Washington. It is unreasonably cool In all districts west of the Rocky Mountains, and sharp frosts will probably occur In Western Oregon and Western Washington In the early morning. It will bo decidedly cooler In Eastern Oregon and South ern Idaho Monday, and temperatures several degrees below the freezing point will occur. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland at 8 P. M. for 28 hours ending midnight, November 11: Portland and vicinity Cloudy, with showers. Probably frost In early morning; warmer by afternoon or night. Wseterly winds, shifting to southerly. Western Oregon Fair south, showers north portion. Probably sharp frost In early morn ing. Warmer by afternoon or night. Wester ly winds, shitting to southerly. Western Washington Cloudy, with showers. Probably sharp frost In early morning; warmer by afternoon or night. Southerly winds. Eastern Oregon Fair and cooler, with freez ing temperatures. Westerly winds. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Fair, cooler south portion. Northwesterly winds. Southern Idaho Fair -west: rain or snow east portion. Much cooler, with freezing tem peratures. Northwesterly winds. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. Why is Pears' Soap the best in the world, the soap with no free alkali in it sold for 15 cents a cake? It was made for a hos pital soap in the first place, made by request, the doctors wanted a soap that would wash as sharp as any and do no harm to the skin. That means' a soap all soap, with no free alkali in it, nothing but soap; there is nothing mysterious in it. Cost de pends on quantity; quan tity comes of quality. Sold all over the world, Pears BIG WASTE. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooms." "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep ing Rooms," "Situations Wanted." 15 words or less. 15 cent; 16 to 20 words. 20 cents: 21 to 25 words. 25 cents, etc No discount for addl t.onal insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEA'DS except' "Now Today." TO cents for 15 word or less; 1G to 20 words, iO cents; 21 to 25 words. 50 cents, tc--Erst insertion. Each additional insertion, one half; no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate), 15 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents p"r Una for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The OregJnian and left at this of fice, should always b Inclosed In seali'd envel opes. No stamp lsrequired on such lettew. The Oregonlan will not be responsible for er rors In advertisements taken through the tele phone. AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG. Manager. Two nights only. Monday and Tuesday, November 11. 12, HAVERLY'S MASTODON MINSTRELS. HAVEULY'S MASTODON MINSTRELS. Headed by the Minstrel King. Waltz-Me-Agaln George Wlhon. Prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows, $1; last 3 rows, 75c. Balcony, first C rows. 75c; last 0 rows, 50c Gallery, first 2 rows, a3c; .11 seats In rear, 23c. Boxes and loges, $7.50. Seat sale now open. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! Mr. Calvin Helllg begs to announce the ap pearance of CHANNIXG ELLERY'S ROYAL ITALIAN BAND (Srg. Creatore. Director). Tuesday and Thursday nights, Nov. 12-14. at Exposition building. Wednesday Matinee and night, Nov. 13, at Marqunm Grand Theater. Prices at Exposition building, 75c. 50c, 25c. Prices at Marquam Grand (Matinee), 75c, 50c, 25c. Prices at Marquam Grand, evening, ?1. 75c. 50c. 25c. The sale of stats Is now open for the entire four concerts at the box office of the Marquam Grand Theater. CORDRAY'S THEATER One week, beginning SUNDAY NIGHT. NOV. 10. SATURDAY MATINEE ONLY. DANIEL FRAWLEY AND COMPANY DANIEL FRAWLEY AND COMPANY DANIEL FRAWLEY AND COMPANY DANIEL FRAWLEY AND COMPANY In the following greatest modern plays: Sunday and Monday ..."Lord and Lady Ajgy" Tuesday and Wednesday "The Liars" -Thursday and Friday "Brother Officers" Saturday Matinee and Saturday night "The Only Way" METROPOLITAN THEATER Go. L. Baker, Manager. Phone North 1070. Hundreds turned away at both performances yesterday. All week, with mnllnees Wednesday and Saturday. The Big Sensation. "THE KING OF THE' OPIUM RING." Evening prices, 15c. 25c. 35c. 50c Matlnea prices, 15c, 23c. Seats selling for alLweek. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL- SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS DE CAPRIO'S ORCHESTRA. THE RAPHAELS. Ventriloquist Wonders. LOUIS HARVEY, late of HI Henry's Min strels. Song and Dance Artists, LEWIS AND LAKE. The Charming Serlo-Comic, LA FA VOR. ANNIE GOLDIE, Hebrew Imperson ator and Negro Delineator. The Gladiatorial Acrobats. BROS. LEONDOR. LILLIAN HOWE, Illustrated Songs. AUCTION SALES TODAT. At flat No. 28 N. lth. near Washington et., 10 A. M. S. L. N. Gliman. Auctioneer. At 10 A. M.. today, at IS2 First at. J. T. Wilson. Auctioneer. : 1 MEETING NOTICES. PORTLAND ROWING CLUB. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this club will bo held at the Hotel Portland. Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 P. M. Election of officers. F. FRIEDLANDER, Sec MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP ter. No. 14. O. E. S. Regular meet ing this (Monday) evening. By order of W. M. M. HOWATSON, Secretary. HARMONY LODGE. NO. 12. A. F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Monday) evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Work In the M. M. degree. Visiting brethren -welcome. By order of tho W. M. EDWARD. T. TAGGART, Sec FUNERAL NOTICES. THRONDSEN At St. Vincent's Hospital. No vember 10, Hillis Theodore, aged -years and 5 months, beloved on of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Throndsen. Funeral will take place from the residence. Forty-second and East Taylor sts., at 2.30 P M.. today. I EOWA11I) HOLMAIS. Undertaker. 4th anil Ynmbin ntn. Henn Stlnxin. lady aitxlstant. Both phono No. 307. Flnley. Kimball & Co.. Undertake?. Lady assistant. 275 Third t. Tel. O. NEW TODAY. FOR TODAY Nov Is the time to buy in your Winter apples. Baldwin Hood River apples. 60c box. -They are No. 1. Citron, orange or lemon peels. 2 pounds, 25c Cudany's C Soap, for a few days only. 30 bars, $1. Best Valley Flour, 70c sack." New dates, 2 pounds. 25c No. 1 Table Butter. 45c roll Good cooking Butter. 35c We can save you money on fresh and salt meats. New stock of To matoes and Corn. SOc dozen. .Oregon Cash Grocery Co.. 231 N. 14th. Both phones. COUNTY WARRANTS Netting GVt per cent, for sale. J. W. Cruthers & Co.. 314 Chamber of Commerce. j , 1 MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates Building loans. Installment loans. MaoMarter & Birrell. 311 Worcester blk. 1 FOR RENT FARMS. FOR RENT FURNISHED COUNTRY HOME; chance for vegetables and chickens, horses, etc . to Intelligent man and -wife. Box 44. Salem, Or S?