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THB MORNING OBEGONIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1904. WORK FOR CONVICTS May Build Good Roads All Through State. LAW TO BE DRAFTED SOON Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn County; Will Ask Next Legislature to Pro. vide New Employment for the Prisoners In Penitentiary. Among the new bills which will be pre sented to the next Oregon Legislature for consideration will be a measure "which will provide that the convicts now con fined In the penitentiary at Salem shall be put to -work building good country roads throughout the state. The bill -will In all probability be introduced by Sen ator M. A. Miller, of Linn County. Because of its departure from the beaten tracks of legislation, this bill will un doubtedly cause some considerable dis cussion, although no serious opposition to it is expected. The construction of good public high ways by convict labor is not a, novelty In the Southern states, where hundreds of miles of impassable roads have been rebuilt and -so improved that It is now possible for a farmer to haul his prod uce to market or to a railroad station in one-half the time and with one-half the horses which were previously necessary. Senator Miller Is chairman of the leg islative committee of the Goods Roads Association of Oregon, and in this capa city he now intends to call a meeting of the committee for September 15. The other members of the committee are J. H. Albert, of Salem; C. J. Smith, of "Umatilla; W. Steiwer, of Fossil, and M. A. "Worts, of Grant's Pass. The commit tee will discuss the proposed measure and make a rough outline of the bill to be Introduced. "At the last session of the Legislature," said Senator Miller, "there was appro priated nearly $2, 000,000. I am firmly of the belief that if $1,000,000 of this sum had been appropriated for the construc tion and betterment of public highways In Oregon, the state would have been bene fited far more than it was. It is im possible to underestimate the importance of good roads. While they would not usurp the place of a railroad, they are certainly a very efficient substitute. As a factor in the development of Temote or outlying districts, they are absolutely unrivaled. Upon this point I do not be lieve that any contrary argument can or will be advanced. "Coming, then, to the question of whether convicts can be profitably or properly employed in the construction of these highways, we are confronted at once with the fact that employment of some description is necessary for men confined in prison. While this has been denied by the inexperienced, the "unanimous ver dict of every man who has ever had the conduct of a prison placed In his hands Is to the effect that without employment it is impossible to keep prisoners healthy; it Is Impossible to preserve discipline, and, strange as It may seem to the un initiated, idleness in prison Is productive of the greatest immorality. "Taking this, then, for granted, we have only to consider the question of the advisability and economy of putting gangs of convicts on the public highways under guard instead of keeping them con fined behind prison walls. "This may and probably will necessitate the employment of some additional guards, which, of course, represents soma additional expense, but there can be no argument in my mind on the fact that for every dollar of such additional ex pense there will be a return to the com munity of a benefit far in excess of the cost. If for the last 15 or 20 years the convicts of Oregon had been employed at such labor the state would now be grid ironed by well paved, smooth, well grad ed, broad and altogether admirable high ways. It would be possible for automo biles or for a wagon to travel through Oregon with the same speed and comfort as may now be done "upon the asphalted streets of Portland. "People really do not realize what an immense" difference can be made between a good road and a poor one. Scientific roadbullding Is a matter to which little attention has been paid in the West, and the West of all districts in America needs good roads. "An important point urged in favor of the employment of convicts in the con struction of public thoroughfares In the country districts Is that It does not in terfere In any way with free labor. No matter what a convict may be employed tt within prison walls whether he makes stoves, brooms, cigars, overalls or fur niture he is In direct competition with free labor, which is producing these art icles on the outside. If, on the other hand, the convict is put to work building public roads, he benefits the farmer, he benefits free labor he benefits the state at large and interferes with nobody. "It is the Intention of the Good Roads Association, and will certainly be the pol icy of the prison authorities, to employ convicts only In building such state roads as would not otherwise bo built. It is not presumed, that they shall be put to work asphalting or paving the streets of a city or constructing fine boulevards in districts which are well able to assess themselves for such purposes, but I cer tainly think that the convicts 'of Oregon might very well be employed In the build ing of a good highway, which should run from some outlying region which now lacks transportation facilities to the town or city to which such a region is naturally tributary. "The proposed legislation which the Good Heads Association will ask for at the next session seems to be just to everybody, advisable from the standpoint of the state at large and it entails no extraordinary expense, therefore it pos sesses, in my opinion, all of the requisites for Its passage, and I am free to say that I cannot see any legitimate argument which can be advanced against It." Plan Long Wagon Road. The plan to build a wagon road from Portland to the California line has been discussed favorably by the .County Court, and yesterday was again talked over by Judge Webster and Cimmlsslonerlght ner. Multnomah County already has a road which reaches to Clackamas County and it can be made a first-class road with not much' expense. Other counties have roads extending from one county to the other In some instances, but to make one continuous road the whole distance might require state aid. In some coun ties where there are mountains to pass through, etc, the expense might be tqo heavy. The matter will be taken up with other County Courts. Capitol Funds Running Short. OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept . (Speclal.) The last Legislature failed to appropriate enough money to maintain the Capitol building properly, and in spite of the fact that the strictest eeonomv in hirr k served the Capitol Commission will be at J t 1 1 !!. . I jeuL w ouui i. vvnuii me next appropria tion becomes available. There is $1200 left in the maintenance fund, with six months salaries of janitors, engineers, firemen, etc, yet to pay, amounting to $350 per month. In addition there will be several hundred dollars In incidental expenses. The Capitol lawn and park Is being" en tlrely neglected owing to this lack of funds, and has grown' up in weeds where the grass has not died out for want of water. ITEE WIPES OUT WAEEE1T. Loss In Idaho Mining Town Said to BeAbout 5100,000. BOISE, Idaho, Sept. S. Information reached the Statesman this evening that the old mining town of Warren, in Idaho County, about 40 miles from Meadows, has been wiped out by fire. No particulars are obtainable. It is un derstood about 40 buildings burned and that- a loss of $100,000 was sustained. Before the Equalization Board.. OL.YMPJA, Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.) Representatives of Clallam County today asked for lower valuations at the hands of the State Board this year than those fixed last year, and Jefferson County also asked to have its lands placed in a lower classification. Cowlitz County asked a reduction on Improved acreage to corre spond with the valuations fixed last year In the adjoining county of Lewis. Lewis and Thurston Counties appeared today and asked for no changes from the classifications of last year. Thurston County representatives explained the enormous increase In timber valuations returned, the cruising of timber lands and an assessing by the thousand feet having raised the total valuations of the county over $500,000. Association Fast Building Up. PENDLETON, Or., Sept. 8 (Special.) The Pendleton Commercial- Associa tion is rapidly building1 up under tho present regime, having- during- the past few days received more than 50 new members. The membership now exceeds 150 and efforts will be made to swell the number to 200. The monthly due have been reduced from $2 to 51, these special rates to continue until Novem ber 1. With the fusing-'of new life Into the institution, plans have been under con sideration for adding a gymnasium and making: other needed improvements. As soon as practical the association will begin making- preparations for thej Umatilla County exhibit for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Shipment of Silver Fir. ESTACADA, Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) Linn Brothers, who own a sawmill 10 miles northeast of this place, have just shipped from here a carload of the finest quality of lumber ever seen in this sec tion of the state. This firm owns a large tract of timber land near their mill and now has on hand a very large assortment of finishing lumber. The timber from which it Is sawed is of the variety called by tlmbermen "silver fir," and Is of light er color and finer grain than the yellow fir. A number of experienced lumbermen and carpenters saw the lumber as it was being loaded and all pronounced It the best lumber they had seen in the state The shipment went to Oregon City. SHIP TRUST'S PLANTS SOLD. Both Are Bought by Representative of Reorganization. NEWARK, N. J., Sept 8. James Smith. Jr., receiver of the United States Ship building Company, today, as special mas ter, e old at public auction the plants of the Crescent Shipbuilding Company and I. L. Moore & Co., both concerns bought by William Nelson Cromwell, acting for George R. Sheldon, chairman of the re organization committee. The price paid was $150,000 for the Crescent Company and $205,000 for the Moore Company. Charles M. Schwab attended the sale. Receivers for Cotton Company. NEW YORK. Sept. 8. Charles E. Kim ball, of Summit, N. J., and C. Lovering, Taunton, Mass., today were appointed re ceivers, for the American Cotton Company for the New York district. The Jersey courts yesterday appointed the same men receivers with bonds of $200,000. The dif ficulties of the American Cotton "Company, with a capitalization of $7,000,000. are at tributed to a lack of sufficient capital. The company owns or controls "nearlv 200 cot- .ton 'and ginning plants. Nearly $2,000,000 or liabilities will accrue next month and it is said the company Is without funds to meet them. Baptists Consider Union Proposition. HILLSDALE. Mich.. Sept. 8. Tne gen eral conference of the Free Baptist Church, now in session here, today re ferred to a denominational committee for consideration an overture ' made by the so-called regular Baptists to unite in fel lowship with the Free Baptists. Was Jefferson an Agnostic? Governor Chamberlain Has an Autograph Letter of the Great President, -Confessing He Was a "Real Christian," "a Disciple of tie Doctrines of Jesus." SALEM. Or., Sept 8. (To the Editor.) I was very much interested In an editorial Jn last Sunday's Oregonlan on the subject of "The Jefferson Bible." Many have never heard of this book, few If any have ever seen extracts from it and yet all are Interested in knowing the facts about Jefferson's religious belief. It Is gratifying therefore to know that the book is eoon to be published, under a resolution of Congress passed more than two years ago. , Jefferson has been de nounced as an infidel by. some, whilst by others he has been looked upon as an agnostic A study of the life, character and writings of this great man will con vince the careful student that he does not come within either category, but was rather a believer In the doctrines and teachings of the lowly Nazarene. I have In my possession an original manuscript letter written by him January 9, 1815, to his old friend, Charles Thomson, which will throw some light on the book re ferred to In your editorial, wl'li give some idea of his religious belief and will show what he thought of tho"fee who character ized him as an infidel. Charles Thomson was Secretary of Con gress from 1769 until 17S3 and was a warm personal friend of Jefferson. He was be sides a very devout man, and a close bibli cal student He spent many years of his life In the work of translating tho New Testament, and In revising and annotating the Old. When this work wag completed he sent a copy of it to Jefferson, who ac knowledged its receipt from Monticello un der the date mentioned The letter Is en tirely personal, but I give It verbatim, as not only apropos of the subject of your editorial, but as showing the habits of mind and body of the author of the Tec claratlon of Independence In the declining years of his life, and after ho had lain aside the burdensome cares of state. I will be glad to show it to those who feel an Interest in the man and in the subject It Is as follows: Monticello, Va., Jan. 0. 1S15. My Dear and Ancient Friend: An acquaintance of 52 years, for I think ours dates from 17G4, call for an interchange of notice now and then that we remain in existence, the monuments of an other age, jmH examples of a friendship un affected by the Jarring elements by which wo have been surrounded, of revolutions of govern ment of party and of opinion. I am reminded of this duty by the, receipt through our friend, Dr. Patterson, of your synopsl of the four evangelists. I had procured it as soon as I saw It advertiBcd. and had become familiar with Its use, but this copy Is the more valued as It comes from your hand. This work bears the stamp of that accuracy which marks every thing from yqu. and will be useful to those who, not taking things on trust recur for themselves to tho fountain of pure morals. I, too. have, made a .wee little book, from the same materials, which I call the "Phljosophy of Jesus." It Is a paradigm of his doctrines, made by cutting the texts out of the book and MEAD SURE TO WIN Republican Victory, in Wash ington Certain, SO 'SAYS HON. J. L WILSON Roosevelt Will Have 20;000 to 30,000 Plurality State Ticket Will Be Not Far Behind That Figure. Hon. John L. "Wilson arrived in Port land yesterday from Seattle. "When seen by an Oregonlan reporter at the Hotel Portland he said that he was in Portland on strictly business matters. It had been more than two years since he had been in the city, and he was pleased, he said, to note the general air of prosperity that Portland shows. "I have Ions been of the opinion," said Mr. "Wilson, "that what ever advances the prosperity of Portland and Oregon advances the Interests of the whole Northwest The Interests of the sections are identical. For this reason the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposi tion will be for the best Interests of "Washington as well as for those of Ore gon, and the people of "Washington as a whole are anxious for the success of the Exposition." "What Is the political situation in the State Df "Washington?" was asked. "Roosevelt will carry the state .by from 25,000 to 30,000 and the Congres sional ticket will not be far behind," he replied. "Of course there has been much comment and misrepresentation by Demo cratic newspapers and individuals ad verse to the action of the Tacoma- con vention, but in my judgment and this is based upon information received from al most every county in the state, Mr. Mead and the entire state ticket will be elected by a majority equal to the electoral ma jority less the great number of Democrats who will vote for the President "There Is no question but that the Re publicans have been gaining ground all over the state during the past 30 days, and that the soreness in the party which divided it has been allayed. I think the Democratic leaders now see that the state Is hopeless for them." "It Is said that you are in control of the Republican State Committee," was sug gested. "If they are no moro accurate in other things they publish in the Democratic newspapers than they are in this one, their campaign has reached a hopeless state of Imbecility. The truth of the matter Is that Mr. Palmer, although a personal friend of mine, is also a friend of the Hon. S. H. Piles. He was selected as the King County member of the State Central Committee by Mr. Piles, and, as the King County member of the State Central Committee he was elected by the other members of that committee at the request of the Congressional and other candidates to the chairmanship. The papers that are harping upon this mat ter do so solely wijh.the purpose of mak ing trouble for the Republican party in our state by dragging in the Senatorial question. In this they will fall, In King County Mr. Piles and I am working in absolute harmony and we shall continue to do SO. As toy na T am lYinrpmeil T Wntend to do all that I can to Insure the success of the Republican ticket. Na tional, state and county, for I believe that the success of the Republican party will bo for the best interests of our state. "When Roosevelt has been elected and Governor Mead inaugurated, and a Re publican Legislature convened. It will be time to consider the Senatorial question. "I may add. In conclusion, that the next Legislature will doubtless again take up the question of apportionment of the state Into Congressional districts, and I consider it probable that favorable action on the measure will be taken. It cer tainly should be." OVATION GIVEN MEAD. Washington Gubernatorial Candidate Makes Opening Speech. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept 8. (Speclal.) A. E. Mead. Republican nominee for Gov ernor, made his first campaign speech In king county at ureen Lake, a Seattle suburb, tonight Mr. Mead discussed rail road Issues from the same standpoint that he has treated the Question In his other speeches, Insisting upon a fair and Im partial treatment of railroad as well as arranging them on the pages of a blank book m a certain order of time or subject. A more beautiful or precious morsel of ethics I have never seen. It Is a document In proof that I am a real Christian. That Is to say, a dls ciplo of the doctrines of Jesus very different from the Platonlsts who call me lnfldel. and themselves Christians and preachers of the Gospel, while they draw all their characteristic dogmas from what its author never said nor saw. They have compounded from the heathen mysteries a system beyond the comprehension of man. of which the great reformer of the vicious ethics and deism of the Jews, were he to return on earth would not recognize one feature. If I had time I would add to my little book the Greek, Latin and French texts in columns side by side, and I wish I could subjoin a translation of Caescndl's Syntagma of the Doctrines of Epicurus, which, notwithstanding- the calumnies of the Stoics and ca ricatures of Cicero. Is the most rational sys tem remaining of the philosophy of the an cients, as frugal of vicious indulgence and fruitful of virtue as the hyperbolical extrava gances of his rival sects. I retain good health, am rather feeble to walk much, but ride with ease, passing two or three hours a day on horseback, and every three or four months taking in a carriage a Journey of 00 miles to a distant possession, where I pass a good deal of my time. My eyes need the aid of glasses by night, and with 'small print In the day also; my hearing not quite so sensible as It used to be; no tooth shaking yet, but ehlverlng and shrinking In body from the cold we now experience, my thermometer having been as low as 12 deg. this morning. My greatest oppression is a. correspondence afnlctingly laborious, the ex tent of which I have been long endeavoring to curtail. This keeps me at the drudgery of the writing table all the prime hours of the day, leaving for the gratification" xl my appetite for reading only what I can steal from the hours of sleep. Could'l reduce this epistolary corvee Within the limits of my friends and- affairs and give the time redeemed from It to reading and reflection, to history, ethics, mathematics, my life would be as happy as the inflrmitles of age would admit and I should look to Its consummation with the composure of one 'Qui summum nec metult diem nec optat." iso much as to myself; and I have given you this string of egotisms in the hope of drawing a similar one from yourself. I have haard from others that you retain your health, a good de gree of activity and all the vivacity and cheer fulness of your mind, but I wish to learn it more minutely from yourself. How has time affected your health, your strength, your facul ties and spirits? "What are your amusements, literary and social? Tell me everything about yourself, because all will be Interesting to one who retains for you ever the same constant and affectlonote friendship and respect TH. JEFFERSON". It will be observed 'from this letter that Jefferson does not merit the charge that has been made against him, but that on the contrary he was a believer in the philosophy of Jesus, as well as a profound student of the Scriptures, as of every' sub ject in which he took an interest GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN. , Do Not Overlook This V PIANO VALUES WORTH CONSIDERING 26 of the 37 Pianos Advertised Left and Every One a Genuine Piano Snap. So if You Want a Piano for One - Half Its Tieal Value You Want to Act Promptly As advertised, this is a, cleanlng-up sale of slightly used, shopworn and second hand pianos, the mostof which cannot be distinguished from 'new, and Include our very best makes. Those that sell regularly for $375 now $245, some of the $350 styles at $233, others that sell for $350 at $21S, all of which are In the finest con dition and In every respect as-good as new. There Is still one of the $3t5 styles left in which the case was slightly dam aged in shipping, now $268. A Weber and Chlckering taken In exchange for an Ev erett and Knabe, in every respeot as good as new, for 52S6 and $325. Other good second-hand pianos too numerous to men tion, but the best ever offered" in this mar ket at $90. $110, $125, $150. $176, $195 and so on. Just the kind for beginners and which we will take back at any time for what you pay fpr them in exchange for better ones, and all sold on our easy-payment plan. Also a large lot of good second-hand or ) gans at $20, $25, $3(1 and $35, worth double gans ax tv, t, oj ana too, worm aouDie that amount Do not let this opportunity slln If you need an instrument but call at once, select your Instrument and name your own terms. Sale now on. Open evenlng3. Allen &GHbert Rarnaker Co. Cof. Sixth and Morrison Sts. all other Interests. He emphasized his intention, If elected, of recognizing the functions of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the state govern ment Samuel H. Piles, candidate for United States Senator, who spoke with Mead, de clared the Republican nominee to have been one of the men who supported King County in the proJWashlngton canal fight of 1S92. The district in which tonight's meeting was held is greatly interested In the completion of the Lake "Washington canal, and after the meeting Mr. Mead was tendered an- enthusiastic reception. An industrial exposition is being held here by the "Western Central Labor Union, and both Mead and Turner have been asked to deliver addresses on the carnival grounds. MASSING OF THE MALE TEACHER Only Twenty Per Cent Representation in Oregon Schools.' SALEM, Or., Sept S. (Special.) The gradual decrease in the number of men employed as teachers in the public schools and the gradual raising of tho average of educational qualification, are among the Interesting features of the forthcoming- biennial report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. There were em ployed In the public schools during the past year 847 male teachers and 3199 fe males, a total of 4046, showing that only 21 per cent of the teachers are men. In 1898, six years ago, 1250 teachers em ployed were men, 2443 women, or a total of 3693, showing that over 33 per cent of the teachers were then men. In 1890, 14 years ago, 1111 teachers were men and 1440 women, or a total of 2540, show ing that over 43 per cent were men. Of the teachers now employed in the schools, 1062 hold state certificates of diplomas, 1121 hold first-grade county certificates,- 865 hold second-grade county certificates and 475 hold third-grade cer tificates, while 69 hold primary certifi cates, while the remaining 461 taught on permits. Six years ago, 72x. teachers held state certificates or diplomas, 1567 hold first-grade county certificates, 728 held second-grade, 453 third-grade and .224 taught on permits. In 1890, there were 377 teachers employed holding state cer tificates and diplomas, 727 holding first grade co'unty certificates, 747 second grade, 569 third-grade and 446 teaching on permits. The Increase in the number holding state certificates or diplomas Is probably due In a large measure to the work of the Normal Scho61s and other higher Insti tutions that particularly prepare teachers, for examinations by which they secure diplomas. HUMES GOES TO ALASKA. Ex-Mayor of Seattle Will Try to Re coup His Fortune. SEATTLE, "Wash.. Sept. 8. (Special.) Thomas J. Humes, ex-Judge of tho Su perior Court of King County, and for seven years Mayor of Seattle, candidate for United States Senator in 1S99, and aspirant for Governor in 1900, will start on the steamer Cottage City for Alaska tomorrow. In company with his brother James, he Is going to the Tanana coun try to recoup his fortunes. The ex Mayor has practiced law In mining camps before, for he lived In Montana, Nevada, Colorado and other mining states before coming here 23 years ago. Though he has been much in public of fice, ex-Mayor Humes Is going north be cause he is weak financially. And it Is a peculiarly interesting fact that when the ex-Mayor wanted to arrange to secure money for his trip he was obliged to get It from his political enemies. The men he had befriended whllo in office did not as sist him. Ex-Mayor Humes said tonight that he had no definite plans for his stay in Alaska. He will go to some camp on the Tanana and opan an office. He retains connection with his Seattle law partners, and his stay In the North depends upon tho degree of his professional success. Says Her Mother Needs a Guardian. ASHLAND, Or., Sept S. Mrs, A. B. Gegax, from ' California, h.as made ap plication in the Jackson County Court for a guardian" for her mother, Mrs. D. Damourette, formerly Mrs. Jennie Bar ,num. A petition, signed by Mrs. Gegax and a number of prominent citizens of Ashland, declares that Mrs. Damourette is Insane and that Tier husband is a spendthrift: that they have been squan dering a large amount of property be longing to Mrs. Damourette, and that all that Is left Is a house and lot In Ashland, and that a guardian is needed to save this. r In response to this document Judge Dunn has issued a citation to Mrs. Jen nie Barnum-Damourette and her hus band. Dr. D. Damourette, to appear and show cause why a guardian should not be apolnted to manage their affairs. Farm Bought by Beet Sugar Men. LA GRANDE, Or., Sept 8. (Special.) William and George A- NJchols, who owned one of the largest farms in tho Grand Rondo, between La Grande and Union, have sold their hay, grain and stock farm, consisting of 1186 acres, to the Amalgamated Sugar Company, of La Grande, for $54,000 cash. Tho sale includes, land, J000 tons of hay, this year's grain crop and' stock. Tho beet sugar company will use this land mostly for the cultivation of beets In the future. Looking for Comme'rcial Delegates. OLYMPIA, "Wash., Sept 8. (Special.) Goverrior McBrlde has been asked to ap point 10 delegates to the'Trans-MLssIsslppI Commercial Congress, "which meets in Convention Hall on the St. Louis Fair grounds October 25 to 29, Inclusive. Governor McBrlde is desirlous of ap pointing a delegation of live, energetic, responsible men, and is anxious to hear from such who, after appointment will attend the congress and look after the in terests of the State of "Washington. " ' 8 A Chiffonier commends itself alike to men and women there's room for all sorts of apparel and everything is get-at-able. Our Chiffoniers will commend themselves to YOU they're all pretty, new patterns, nicely finished, with well-fitting drawers and doors. You can see them with or without mirrors, in fir, maple, oak and mahogany. ' ' horn cremtI Sl gga8S6Sjj? jf (OWN TERMS CHURCHES OUT OF DEBT REPORTS MADE BEFORE PUGET, SOUND CONFERENCE. Large Increase in Membership Will Be Shown When Statistical Re turns Are Made. MONTE3ANO, Wash., Sept 8.-r-(Speclal.) The second day of the Puget Sound- Con ference has passed so far in "accordance with the prepared programme. It is not expected that very many reports wll come In from the several committee be fore Saturday, although some of those en gaged on special assignments may report tomorrow morning. Four of the five pre siding elders have filed their reports, one yesterday, Dr: "Williams, of this district, and today Dr. Harrington, of the Seattle district; B. F. Brooks, of Tacoma, and John Ovall, of the Swedish district, re ported. Dn S. S. Sulllger. of the "What com district will report tomorrow. All the reports show the churches of the conference district to be prospering in every respect Quite a large increase In membership will appear. Just how large an increase there has been cannot be told until the statistical committee make its report. The old debtr which have been hanging over the churches of the various charges have been largely cleared off. and there are very few of them which ,tyre not practically free from financial obligations of anytimount Bishop Harrla could not reach here last evening to deliver his lecture on foreign missionary work, so Dr. J. W. Jennings, In charge of the book publishing and dis tribution of books. In the Western United States, and Rev. D. L. Rader, editor of the Pacific Advocate, published In Port land, lectured 6n the publishing interests of the Northwest as connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In his lecture Mr. Jennings told of how the buying of one book and the Influence of that book brought him Into the minis try as an illustration of how small events changed the tenor of a man's life. To ,day Rev. D. L. Rader lectured on the per sonality of a minister, and his remarks were replete with illustrations of how mannerisms frequently affect the work of preachers. Tomorrow he -will lecture on church work. Rev. C. B. Scare conducted evangelistic services In the afternoon, and this even ing Rev. Mr. Lewtas will conduct a praise service. After the praise service Robert Forbes, D. D., of Philadelphia. Pa., wlli deliver a lecture on church extension, the branch of Methodist Church work In which he Is Immediately engaged and through which he has become known throughout the entire country. TEAM MADE GOOD SHOWING. Washington Riflemen Competed With Best Shots in the World. OLYMPIA, 'Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.) General Drain with the rifle team from the National Guard of Washington ar rived today from attendance upon the National rifle match at Fort Riley, Kan. In commenting upon the shoot, General Drain said: "I am very well satisfied with the show ing made by bur team. It was consider ed remarkable by those upon the ground that a team entered for the first time In such a shoot could defeat such teams as were those representing Maryland, Con necticut, Michigan and Iowa. The Wash ington team was beaten by five state Tired, Tired Tired. That one word tells the whole story. No rest. No comfort. No particular disease. Just all tired out. Fortunately, physicians know about Ayer's Sarsaparilla. They prescribe it for ex haustion, anemia, depression, general debility. Aiita-Jut,. No matter what ails you nor what medicine you take, you cannot get well if your bowels are constipated. Cor rect this at once by taking Ayer's Pills, just one pill each night. These are a great aid to the Sarsaparilla. 25 cents. J. C.AYERC0., Lowell, Mas. PRETTY teams, and in turn defeated eight state teams. "It must be remembered that the men shooting upon several of tho teams are not only the best shots in the United States but the best shots in the world. The facilities afforded all of the teams finishing close to tho top for practice were greatly superior to ours. Profes sional coaches, employed for the pur pose, very materially assisted in the training of some of the Eastern teams. That was all right. There is no objec tion to such a course under the present rules, but undoubtedly a certain advan tage is thus gained over a strictly soldiei team such as ours. The contest was con ducted with entire fairness. "I am particularly gratified to say that the officers and men of the team behaved themselves in a most exemplary manner They made an excellent Impression for soldierly conduct as well as good shoot ing. At the close of the match tho men were allowed a leave of eight days. Most of them took advantage of this time to visit the World's Fair at St. Louis." SLATER IS MAYOR OF LA GRANDE Elected by City Council to Take the Place of J. E. Foley, Resigned. LA GRANDE. Or.. Sept. 8. (Special.) At a regular session of the City Council last evening, J. D. Slater was elected Mayor of the City of La Grande, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation oi J. E. Foley. Councilman W. H. Bohnen camp placed the name, of ex-Mayor J. D. Slater In nomination, and there being no further nominations, a ballot was cast for the entire Council, with the result that Attorney Slater was elected. Mr. Foley stated that his resignation h-Wi TASTEI sw I y The absence of a disagreeable ?-jy I ML foreign, or "aftertaste," prov- j ing scrupulous deaium ess during i WCh .! the brewing process. The great majority of beers possess a mouldy or musty flavor, which leaves a most disagree able twang in the mouth of the drinker. This is due solely to lack of cleanliness, many brewers being indifferent to this virtue. In brewing the famous B A. B. C. 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