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. "
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A Chiffonier commends itself alike to men and women
there's room for all sorts of apparel and everything is get-at-able.
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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
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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
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Cost of Hood River Sewer System.
HOOD RIVER. Or.. Sept S. (Special.)
The sewer committee of the City
Council reported last night that the
work of figuring out the assessments
per lot is about completed and the list
will be ready for publication by next
week. D. McDonald, member of tho
committee, says the cost for a sewer
system for the business portion of thu
city is estimated at $38,000.
It was originally intended to hav
the system Include the residence sec
tions In the south and west end ol
town, but tho property-owners filed
objections last night Surveys and en
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