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10 THE MORNING OREGON! AN, SATURDAY, NOVKMBBK 20, 1904. MAYOR TO III Will Not Act Until After Bridge Inquiry. WANTS MORE EVIDEHGE Wishes Also to Hear Report of Grand Jury. THE COUNCIL IS NOT A UNIT No Course of Action Is Agreed Upon if City Engineer is Not Removed Extras to Increase Greatly Cost of Morrison Bridge. All the evidence brought to light In the Tanner-Creek sewer scandal Is insuf ficient, in the opinion of Mayor ."Williams, to warrant the removal of City Engineer Elliott. Yesterday the Mayor made the following statement: "1 will await the outcome of the bridge investigation before I take further action, and I also wish to see what the grand jury will learn. When anything is being talked of as much as- Is this case. It Is possible that something implicating an of ficial will leak out, and that will make it easier for me." The members of the Council are not a unit on what that body shall do next. The more radical members axe talking of putting the City Engineer's Department out of business by holding up the appro priation. There is no question but that this could be done, and a more effectual way of forcing through their demands could scarcely be devised. The more con servative members think the Mayor should be given plenty of time to act and that such a step would be In bad taste In any event. City Officials Safe. So long as no charges are filed against City Engineer Elliott by Mayor "Williams, he is safe in his position, and so are As sistant City Engineer Scoggin and the In spector. J. M. Caywood. But now that the Council has been so outspoken in rec ommending the removal of these officials, their positions are far from pleasant, and resignations are generally expected. The bridge investigation committee C E. Rumelin. Sandford "Whiting and Matt Foeller will ha-e a more difficult row to hoe than had the sewer investigation com mittee. That committee, for the most part, simply employed experts of un questioned ability to go into the sewer and find whether it was In good condition and built anywhere near specifications. But the new committee will have to trou ble itself very largely with the why and wherefore of the bids upon three or four bridges, run down rumors of mysterious pools and pry into specifications concern ing lateral tensions, grillage and so forth. Delay on Willamette Heights Bridge. The "Willamette Heights bridge has been the cause of more complaint than any other thus far. Only last Monday did the gang hegin to tear down the old wooden structure, though the foundations have been laid for a long time. The contract was let last March to J. B. C. Lockwood. "We have been delayed because the shop could not turn out the material," says Mr. lockwood. . "Again, the City En gineer changed the specifications on me. and my new plans were not approved until August S. I hope to have all the steel on the ground by January 1, and will make good time, in spite of the wet weather." "How about the report that the bridge has been delayed until the price of steel dropped?" was asked. "That is not true; I let the contract for the steel the day after I got the con tract, and at a price agreed upon before hand." As to the big Morrison-street bridge, all the extras which have been ordered by the Executive Board on the recom mendation of the City Engineer will make the total bills of the Pacific Construction. Company higher than more than one of Its competitors. This contract was not let to the Jowest bidder, but to the bidder wnose design was approved by a com mittee of three experts, acting in con junction with the City Engineer. TO INVESTIGATE WIEE BUST. Farmers Suspect Fraud Oleo Trust Condemned Free Seed Distribution The report of the National Grange com mittee on agriculture follows: Tour committee on agriculture to whom was referred the resolutions hereinafter noted, have -considered the same, and submit I me rollqwlng reports thereon: First., that offered by Bro. Atkinson, of ! ,,on; bul lt U te "tinned, would rec West Virginia.as follows: onimend that the eeeds be sent to the experl- "Whereas. Wire is heinr- inrf.tv , ment stations of the several states for them to fencing by the American farmer,. some reason the galvanizing material used by tne wire manufacturers does not protect against destruction by rust; the wire now sold being much less durable than that for merly sold; therefore, "Resolved, -That the Rational Grange ex ecutive committee Is hereby Instructed to thoroughly Investigate the matter, -with a view to determining if any fraud Is being practiced upon the farmers by the wire man ufacturers, and. If so. that the executive committee bring the matter to the attention of all the State Granges, and otherwise do what may seem proper to abate the fraud If lt be found to exist." Tour committee considers this a much more important question than a casual ob servance conveys. Fencing the farms, the ranches, the railroads, the parks and all of the varied separate land properties of our country. Involves an annual outlay of money and labor second to no other essential ex penditure for Improvements. We say essen tial, for the reason that the American farm er and the American landowner of whatever class have become used to partitions and other fences, so as to define farms, fields. i.r,. Mrhwnv. r.a .h,r r. .. in evidence that no desires or will ever make a change. The conditions which en viron and control us are also In opposition to the adoption ot the methods followed in Eu ropean countries where no fences are seen. The scarcity of labor, our determination to keep children in school instead of 'tending the cows and the sheep within the fenceless fields, and our. general and well-rooted Ideas of independence, protection and general util ity all makes fencing of some kind lndis penslble. Since the discovery that iron and steel can be made into wire, which In turn through various processes Is woven Into such shapes as will practically and successfully form a barrier against all kinds of farm stock, the industry has grown to be one of the most important of all our manufacturing interests. We have arrived at a time when in most parts of the country the rails of primitive days have .gone to .decay, fence boards are out of the question, and hedges of green growth are too objectionable to ever be I adopted. It Is now conceded mat wire I'.nc Ing must be adopted for the use of genera- lag the thought that when, see secured the xence Is ot Ions life and duration. Is but natural and Justifiable, and this alone is one of the chief prompters to Its purchase at so large an expense. It now comes to pass that the galvanizing- material, the process of application, or the thickness of the co&tlnc Is causing much dissatisfaction and disap pointment. Where galvanized wire of years gone by In the form of clothes lines and for other uses has lasted for many years anfl is In good state of preservation today. It Is now very common and Almost the rule to "find wire fencing naked of galvanizing and very commonly red with rust after but five or six .years of exposure. Under these conditions wire fences soon go to ruin and the expense of frequent replacing Is too great a burden for any farmer to afford. It Is very evident that there Is a great defect somewhere .along the line, and whether it Is the result of care lessness or a design to defraud. It should he remedied. It Is not for us to suggest a formu la for the galvanizing process, but we can and should solicit the protection of law In the sale of the finished product. We can Justl fltably aslc our respective, State Legislatures to enact a law similar to the laws sow op erative In many states governing the sale of land phosphates. Under such laws every manufacturer of wire fencing who purposes to .place his fencing on sale within a state would be required to submit samples of the wire he uses, tor a test by the State Chem ist, to ascertain whether or not It meets the required legal standard of galvanizing. The law to define the said standard and the penalty to be imposed if any fencing of fered for sale within the states does- not come up to requirements. The matter Is of such great economic Importance to , wire fence purchasers of the whole country that positive action should be taken. Such laws can In no way result In hardship to xence manufacturers, but Instead It would place all on an equality and the unjust advan tage which the unscrupulous wire manufac turer now seeks to gain over the honest manufacturer would be eliminated. At the same time the Increased confidence on the part of the purchasing public that a fence as lasting as steel honestly galvanized should be can be secured, would result In greatly Increased sales. Tour committee Is unani mous In favoring the adoption of the reso lution. Against the Oleo Trust. Second, the resolution offered by Bro. W. T. Hill, of Pennsylvania, as follows: Whereas, the workings of the Grout law have demonstrated that this Is an eminently fair and wlae measure in the Interest of both the producers of butter and the consumers thereof: and. Whereas, the oleo trust threatens an attempt to repeal this law at the coming eenlon of Congress, therefore, be it Resolved. That the National .Grange, which was so instrumental in securing the enactment of the law. directs Its legislative committee to take such steps as may appear to be necessary in al! units of the Grange organization, for the preservation of this law In its present form. ' Tour committee recognises In this proposition another question of great interest and conse quent importance. A Just protection to the producer of an honest article of food from the unjust competition of an article seeking eale In a deceptive manner, and that protection against fraud and deception upon the open market, which every citizen purchaser has a right to demand, are both Involved. The for mula ror oleomargarine was studied out for the express purpose of deceiving the public For yeans It was not known upon the market by the consuming public by its true name. For years It was offered to and taken by an unsuspecting people as butter. Butter was asked foi and oleomargarine was taken and paid for. Through all of the contests during recent years against oleo the farmers and butter producers have acted consistently. They have only sought to eliminate its fraudulent sale and to give consumers a chance to know ingly buy whichever article they most desired. They have only Insisted that oleo shall not be sold as batter. Butter producers have always been willing to accept of the natural result from butter, and oleo being placed upon the market, dreesed In their own everyday clothes, so all might recognize them, but oleo always Bought to prei-ent an Introduction In Its own natural garb and name. Only through the etrong arm of the law, and that gained after some of the most bitter contests known to legislative experience, has oleo been forced out Into daylight. Butter would gladly have naa oieo ne gooa and appear like her real self, without Inflicting severe punishment for an at tempted usurpation of title, but all these over tures were spurned, and In Imitation ot another person he continued to parade up and down marxet street. After years of contest, the enactment of many varying laws by different Mates seeking the same Justifiable object, and the various adverse decisions by court, the uencrai oovernment took up the matter and passed a law Imposing a tax of 10 cents per pound upon all oleo when colored yellow In semblance of butter, and a tax of U cent per pouna wnen left white, as Its own natural in gredlents would make It. These provisions are embodied In the Grout law. This is the law which rumor says will be subject to a deter mined attack for repeat As stated by the resolution of Bro. Hill, the National Grange was instrumental in securing the enactment of the Grout law. We may eoon be called upon to aeiena our act. From the nature and history of the case, our duty would eeem to. bo very plain. We have not the exact data at hand regarding the effects of the law during the time it .has been in operation, but from reports given out comes the assurance that the unas sailable principles Imolved in the first state ment of the case, have gained victories. The co-operation of the Grout law with the brand ing and other agricultural laws of various states, have to a noticeable extent done away with unjust competition, haw given greater protection to the consuming public, and con trary to the predlcUons of the 'opposers of the Grout bill, the production of butter has been eufflclently Increased to prevent an unjust ad vance In Its price, thus keeping It within easy reach or all. lour committee reports favorable to the adoption of the resolution. Third, the resolution offered by Bro. J. B. Ager. of Maryland, as follows: Whereas, Congress appropriates large sums of money to be expended through the Depart ment ot Agriculture at "Washington for the purchase and distribution of field and garden reeds, which seldom ever germinate, and If they do, are not adapted to the climatic con dltlons In the states to which they are sent. consequently are of no practical value to the farmer. Therefore, be it Resolved. That we, the members of the Na tlonal Grange, are opposed to such dlstrlbu -xamlne. and If found to-be of any value, to be ji-,,jw,-j Y.- It has been fully demonstrated that the De partment of Agriculture at Washington 'Is an Indispensable assistant In the promotion and protection of the farming Interests of the country. It is now commonly understood among the people of the whole country that the broadening and strengthening of the de partment even to the extent of making the Secretary thereof a member of the President's council board, was accomplished none too socn. and our organization, the Grange, can look back to Its efforts and successful influence along that line as being one of Its most lm portant achievements. We were Just on the point of emerging from the common place, naturally resulting and pioneer conditions, to one of greater stress. We must more than ever meet other countries In the world's markets. We must compete In quality and cheapness of production. We must understand the wants of the food consumers of the world and urge them to adopt and bring into use the varied product of our fields, herds. dairies and orchards. We must establish ays tern In the methods of -combatting the myriads 1 of ,neect ms 'hlch prer nPa our WP1- alJO 1 lnc .y w me i wowth and existence of livestock, but places an embargo upon Its products when offered for sale In foreign markets. Last, but not least. we must learn to a degree of certainty of the plants and crops Indlglnous to other countries. and which may be profitably produced In at least aome Important pans of our own. Here in lt appears to your committee that the reso lution under consideration most directly ap plies. We are unanimous in the conclusion that, while the. Agricultural Department at Washington should exert much diligence in its research for new food, forage and other plants which may be raised here, and while there is much that can and should be done through an exchange of eeeds between different sections of our country, we cannot conclude otherwise than that the general and tree distribution of the many common kinds and varieties ot gar den and field eeed by the department Is with' out benefit In any important sense, and should be abandoned. Tour committee, therefore, of fers as a substitute for the resolution this general report thereon, and asks its adoption. GEORGE B. HORTON. OLIVER WILSON. FLORA. LEEDT. HART K. POWERS. l-. .. .. ...7 1C. E. 8. WOOD, WHO ADDRESSED TnE WOMAN'S CLUB OX "ECONOMIC FREEDOM." i - I PLEA FOR FREEDOM C. E, S. Wood Speaks on Economic Topic. ADDRESSES WOMAN'S CLUB Speaker Says That While the Tenden cies of the Age Are Socialistic His Own Leanings Are Anarchistic. C E. S. Wood made a confession to the "Woman's Club yesterday afternoon which caused some of the -more timid members to look uneasy and cast sur reptitious glances towards the open door. It was in the midst of a discus sion on "Economic Freedom as tho Basis of Social, Moral and Religious Reform," that he made a statement that his leanings were anarchistic He said: 'Socialism may or may not be the best possible condition for the state, yet many people believe society is rapidly trending that way trending toward the common ownership of all wealth by the state. I do not say that socialism is the best so lution, though it may be. My own tend encies are anarchistic. I believe in that condition of society which allows any man the freedom to help himself to and make the best use of that which no one else is using or which another Is not using properly. "I am not a Henry George man. George believed that the great economic question could be settled by the abolition of all taxation except on land, which should be all taxed alike at its rental value. That is, that no improvements should be taxed as now, but Just the bare land, so that all owners of unimproved lots and lands must put them to use at once In order to pay tne tax. "Now, I believe that lt would be better if all land not In use were free to any one who shall put it In use. The proof of the economic strength of this propo sition is that in all instances where an opportunity offers for Its operation It is at once adopted. Witness the mining regulations of the pioneers of California. Each man could locate a limited 'claim." It was his so long as he worked it. If he failed to work it. It was open to the next man who cared to drive his pick Into it." Mr. Wood had many Interesting things to say in his address, which seemed to meet with the approbation of his hearers, but interspersed with these "approved expressions were a number of statements which caused a most perceptible stiffening- of back bones and a tinge of frost in the at mosphere. In Illustrating what relative econ omic freedom had done for the hu man race, Mr. Wood said: "The colony of criminals which England sent to Botany Bay found, economic freedom, and look, how they have progressed! Virginia was originally settled with hobos and prostitutes, but see what lt Is now! I will guarantee that If crimi nals of good physical condition are placed In relative economic freedom their children will be respectable. ' 'A higher plane of morals (which is custom) will only come from a higher plane of thought, and the higher plane of thought can only be produced through physical comfort. The two great laws of the universe are the pur suit of happiness and selfishness. Food Is the first cry of all animals and is the only real necessity of existence. Other things are In a sense necessities, but not real ones. Today the pursuit of happiness is so complex that lt means a great many tmngs. "Before there can be any great strides in development the first law of the universe must be filled, and it is futile to talk morality to those who do not reach It. Chastity, purity and virtue cannot be expected from girls who are living a life of drudgery, whose small earnings do not provide them with sufficient food and warm clothing and a comfortable place to sleep and rest, and It is not for us to condemn Utesa. bfto&u&e tfeay. bay sot ba &bl to meet that first great law. As to gambling, I admit that It is not a posi tive necessity of life It is a craving or a passion to make a big amount by a short cut, but I do not presume to condemn It any more than I would to criticise the fault of any man until I had stood in his shoes." Mr. Wood touched on many points, on all of which his views are Individual istic. In speaking of the money ques tion, he declared that we did not need National banks if they prevented other reliable banks from Issuing their own notes. He touched on the tariff ques tion and declared that no system can be right which take from, the many and gives to the few. Land monopoly he pronounces one of the gravest evils the present day has to face. "Economics which is the science of human life in relation to the earth lies at the root of-the Intellectual progress of the race. Freedom can be trusted as the highest god of the universe you can always trust It. Never In the his tory of the world has it worked an in jury to the human race." He referred to the story of the crea tion of man as a Hebrew myth, but withal there was much good advice and many helpful thoughts left with the club, which extended him a vote of thanks at the conclusion of the ad dress. CRISIS AT HAND. (Continued from First Page.) ness stated that he had come to Callfor nla from Wisconsin in 1900. He had later moved to Eugene, and had met Horace McKiniey In Eugene in 1S0L "Do .you know Marie Ware?" asked Mr. Heney. The witnese had met Miss Ware in her office during the Summer of 1901. Ho had been in her office several times since then, and had seen her on the street. "Did you ever see her with Horace McKiniey?" was the next question. The witness had seen Mr. McKiniey In the office lri 1901. Clyde Lloyd had also been present. He had frequently seen Lloyd McKiniey and Miss Ware together during the Summer. "Do you know S. A. D. Puter?" asked Mr. Heney. "I never met Puter," responded the wit ness, "but I got a letter from him. It was in connection with business with McKiniey and Lloyd." Both Judge Pipes and O'Day were on their feet objecting to this evidence. "You can't state anything from the con tents of the letter." they said. "Have you got the" letter with you? asked Mr. Heney. The witness said he had. "The purpose of this letter, if it pleas the court," said Mr. Heney, "will be to show the relations existing between Puter and McKiniey in a social and business way. ' The prosecution is now starting on a new line of evidence tend ing to connect these defendants with the case. I had told witnesses to be present in the morning and would suggest that the court adjourn until that time." In the meantime the defense was clus tered about the letter. "I object to this letter being introduced as evidence." began Judge Pipes. "It shows business relations about which know nothing, and which have nothing to do with the case." T want to show what these relations were," suggested Mr, Heney sweetly. "Bv those letters?" "Yes, and by the testimony of wit ness." Judge Bellinger then adjourned the court in order to give Judge Pipes chance to outline his objections and con suit some authorities which he did not hav& with him,- and which bore on the question. This morning he will argue his point and take the ruling of the court. In the meantime Mr. Hobson is waiting on the witness stand to tell what he khows about the relations of McKiniey and Puter. BROKE L0GGLHG RECORD. Camp Near Clifton Makes One Day1 . Run of 193,550 Feet. E. W. Ring, president of the .Oregon Timber and Lumber Company, was In the city yesterday, and brings a new record for logging camps. His camp, situated three miles from Clifton, Or., turned out In one day's run 106 logs scaling 196,550 feet, and this with one engine. This feat was accomplished oa November IS. and Is considered a reccrd-'breaker. The usual average of awek cibhk is said to be from 40,669 to feet per day. 34r. Ring Is naturally jeed with tale fine showing of his camp. ABOR IS FINISHED National Grange- Convention Comes to a Close, NEXT MEETING IN TRENTON By a Margin of Only Three Votes the New Jersey City Is Selected to Be Honored With Annual Gathering Next Year. The SSth annual session of the National Grange came to an end last night with the conferring; of degrees upon a class which was unable to be present, at tho Empire Theater, last Saturday evening. The visitors will leave for home this morning at ociocx Dy steamer up tho Columbia River to The Dalles, whore two coaches will be held for them until their arrival. Thoy will go home over the Short Line, making stops at Salt Lake City. Colorado Springs and Denver. At St. Louis the party will separate. each going further upon the way toward home as inclination may suggest. Convention City Selected. The matter of selecting a convention city for next year came up as a special order of business yesterday morning. Only two cities were nominated, Trenton. 2. J., and Hartford, Conn. Trenton was the winner by three votes on a secret ballot. the understanding being that it the ex ecutive committee shall fall to effect suit able arrangements in regard to rates and other incidentals that the Connecticut city shall be given the next preference. If either city shall fail to offer suitable In ducements the executive committee will look about for some other suitable place for the next convention. t MAKES 8TIRRING REPORT. Committee on Education Comments on National School System. State Master George S. Ladd. of Mas sachusetts, chairman of the committee on education, submitted the committee's gen era! report yesterday morning, embodying those features of education recommended by the Grange. The rural school problem received special attention, also several other measures which were submitted for approval. Following are the salient points of the report: 'First of all, the child learns from his material surroundings, from the things that his eyes can see, that his hands can touch, that his ears can hear and his senses comprehend. Here he gets his first appreciation of values and at Just that point begins his real education: the first elements In the future citizen, the be ginning of an education which shall be lifelong In its process. Hence, the tre mendous value of environment, and hence the need for more attention to school sur roundings, to tho ample space for play grounds and to the securing of those fa cilities which shall give not only tne mental equipment which Is embodied in the common thought of education, but the best physical endowment and the highest spiritual Ideals that can possibly be put within him. an all-round man. in the per. feet symmetry of his triangular manhood, of body, mind and sflrit. This Is educa tion, and anything less is unworthy our consideration. But of all the education of example. what can compare in the opportunity of Influence with the teacher? Herself tne greatest textbook that the children read. studied in school and out. in ner pieas ures as well as her labors. In her home 8s well as In the schoolroom, the life of the teacher, as daily lived out In the com munitv. becomes the pattern for more budding lives than she ever dreams of. and from her example goes iortn innu ences for good or for evil that, perhaps, never end. And do we realize how great a propor tlnn of the noDUlatlon of these United States is continually in the public schools The United States Commissioner of Edu cation in his last official message reports 1S.930.0S1 children enrolled in the public schools fully 20 per cent of our entire noDUlatlon. Add to this the pupils of all other schools and higher Institutions for learning and we have a grand total en rolled of 18.7S7.O00. for whom there is an annual exDense of 52Sl.4ai.62a, an Increase of more than Jl.000.000 for the previous year. Tms amounts to an expense oi for every oerson of our population, or a cost of $22.75 for each pupil enrolled In our schools. Last year 1.575.632 colored chu dren were educated In the former 16 slave states and 5130.000,000 has been expended therefor during the past 28 years. The figures show for 1S70 that the average child spent but 672 days of his life In the schools. The last year s figures snow mat the child spends 1032 days ot his life in school. Let it be irrevocably impressed upon the minds of our people that the money put Into our public schools Is a golden Investment, never a burdensome tax. "In the education of the schools we are instantly confronted with the peculiar condition that many citizens who have the means to give their children all possi ble education have not the children to educate, while on the other hand those who have a great abundance of children to educate have not the means with which to educate them. It therefore behooves us in the Interest of the best things in the Nation to make our educational facili ties go as far as possible towards meeting this great need. Because we labor under such conditions ig probably some reason why S6 reform schools are crowded; but let us not overlook the fact that out of 31,463 of their Inmates, 21,603 are now learning useful trades, thereby laying the logical foundation for genuine reform. "School consolidation Is a matter capa ble, no doubt, of being carried to excess, yet at the same time full of possibilities of benefit if rightly handled. Certainly lt is a mistaken prejudice against consolida tion which would maintain a small school taught by a second-rate teacher when by the proper consolidation of a few such schools one vigorous and well-taught school might be the result We believe that each pupil should own his own school-books, even If the town, city or state pays for them. We may be old fashioned, but we think a child should, at least be on speaking terms with the al phabet. Nature studies should be encour aged that they may study the growth of the trees and plants, the habits of birds and animals, and learn to know what the creator has placed here for our pleasure and profit- And might it not be as profit able to transport some of the village" chil dren Into our outlying districts, as to bring all pupils from those district schools? It is time that fads should cease and a practical education, fitting the aver age child for the duties of everyday life, should begin. Is it any wonder that tired brains refuse to learn when children from 12 to 14 years of age are crowded with 17 studies in a single grade; that sickness overtakes so many, and that shattered nerves and defective eyesight is the rule rather than the exception? "We believe that the Grange should go on record also for an exaltation of the grammar school, believing that the school age should not only be raised higher., but that no pupil should ever be released rrom full attendance upon -the public schools until he can successfully raeet a full grammar school test-" AGRICULTURE iN RURAL SCHOOL Gran a Dtcirec That AN Stulnt Lm rn Its PHwctplac. TIm QQMUt oa Education yttrtar made a favorable report upon the follow ing resolution, which was adopted: TThereaa,- the Rational Grange I upon rec ord a favoring Industrial education and In struction In the science of agriculture In rural kchcols; and. "Whereas, no definite plan has been evolved by which auch Instrncflon can be given be cause ot lack ot preparation of teachers for work of that nature, and further because of the physical impossibility of adding to an al ready. . crowded curriculum of the country school. Therefore, Resolved. That the legislative committee of the National Grange be constituted a commit tee to report to this body after such Investi gation as seems practicable, and desirable conclusions as to what should be undertaken In the field of Industrial education In schools In rural communities. The above report was supplemented by another, which was also approved. It fol lows: In view of the fact that agriculture Is the great basic industry of the Nation upon which all other industries -and ali other professions depend, we reiterate out previous declarations in regard to teach ing the principles of agriculture in public schools, believing it to be for the public welfare to have every boy and girl, what ever their life work may be. Instructed in the underlying principles of that which constitutes the basis of all wealth and prosperity." CO-OPERATION IS FAVORED. Committee Makes Report and Contin ues Plan of Work. The committee on co-operation made recommendations which were adopted: ve recommend that in each state there be established a bureau of information of not less than three members, of which the state master and one member of the executive committee shall be members. This committee shall organize In time to have the addresses of Its members print ed in the list of officers of each State Grange: appearing in the Journal of the proceedings, and In such literature as contains the addresses of the regular of ficers. "While we place no restrictions or speci fied duties upon this bureau In any state, yet it is our desire and hope that lt shall be a recognized medium through which efforts will be made toward the buying. selling and exchanging ot products In the Interest of the membership, both In the state and elsewhere. If this work be well cared for in the respective states the problem of caring for it Nationally becomes easy of solution. "We recommend that a National head for this co-operative work be established to assist In the framing of a tie between the states. "We further recommend that this body shall direct each state mastsr to present to the rational Grange session of 1S03 report showing whether such bureau was established In accordance with these recommendations, and setting forth fur ther, approximately, the amount of bus! ness done, the degree of success attend ant upon the effort, expenses incurred. together with such suggestions looking toward the future betterment of the serv Ice, as may be drawn from the year's experience. This report should, perhaps. be separate from the generat state re port and when all are la they might be referred to the successors of this com mittee on co-operation or to a special committee for the purpose of having the results all examined and the deductions be presented to the National Grange, a principle object being to determine whether further effort along this line should be entered upon, and if so, that a general plan may then be submitted to this body for its adoption. "Even should this plan fall to be feas ible Nationally, your committee Is satis fied that each state will be well repaid for all effort made along the lines sug gested, in each state the bureau should act In an advisory capacity, without hav- Ing financial responsibility attached to It. and be governed In all actions by estab- ubnea ruies of safe business practices, THANK THE LADIES. Grangers Well Pleased With Welcome by Portland's Fair Ones. Mrs. S. G. Balrd, state master of Minne sota, and only woman in the United States holding that office in the Grange. suDmittcd tne following resolution of tnanks to the ladies of the West, which was unanimously adopted: Whereae. the ladles of the National Grange and friendfl from the East, having received so many expressions and testimonials of love and fraternal esteem from the ladles of thla fceautl ful vtesu desire to present the following: Reaolreu. That we extend our gratefulness and full appreciation to all who have so een crously entertained us during our session in Portland. They would especially mention tha "VVoman'a Club of Portland, the ladles of the local Granges of Oregon and Washington, the "Woman's Club of Albany, So. 5, Mrs. Verna. "Welch Royal, the ladles of Santa Clara. Val ley, Cal., and all othera who have entertained vm so royally. Fraternal Improvement. W. F. Hill, state master of Pennsyl vania, submitted a resolution, which was favorably reported by the educational committee and adopted: Whereas, the social educational features of bur frateiial organization should be main talnea anu improved; therefore. Resolved, That the executive committee In each subordinate Grange is requested to con elder the practicability of a lecture course also a series of debates, either public or prl vate, or both, and reforms advocated by the National and State Granger; and tie establish ment within the local organization of as many committees for Investigation, study and report of Items of Interest as there are fraternal and public Interests to eerve. Discuss Life Insurance. A report from the special committee having in charge the plan of a National life Insurance system, reported and rec ommended that the amended plan. printed in leaflets for the members of the Grange, and be referred to the ex ecutive committee to report at next an nual convention. The report was adopted, No Change In Convention Date. The committee on the good of the order made a report In response to the request of O. H. Kelley, founder of the order. relative to a change of date for holding the annual convention. The report was adverse and was sustained. Convention Notes. A resolutio was read by State Maste Hill, of Pennsylvania, in regard to the raisin? of a fund of J2o,000 for a monu ment to the founder ot the order and his six associates. It requested that the mat ter be held over another year, which re quest was allowed. A report of the committee to which was referred the question of Initiative and ref erendum, as a National measiire, was re ferred to tne state uranges ior auopuon or rejection before committing the Na tlonal Grange to the matter. Tearing down the exhibits began yester day afternoon; The Eastern visitors were so impressed with the size ana quality the fruits shown that nearly everyone took home a large lot of the best for their own use. Several large orders for dried fruits were also given for immediate ship- The National Grange went to Vancouver yesterday in response to an Invitation from that city. The visitors viewed the fort and other points of interest and were enthusiastic over their reception by the eltlsnnx and. military. lira. Verna Welch Royal sang- again for thi Manorial G ranee yesterday. As oe fore, she was heartily encored. R solutions of Thanks. The following resolutions of were adopted: He -srt of Committee on Resolution. thanks Te All to Whom Thwe Presents Shall, Come. TIm wt4rMCM4 (Matters t& coBunittc ANOTHER KIHABE TRIUMPH his Time a Baby Grand to One of The Daiies' Foremost Citizens. Sirs. James H. Wood, of The Dalles. Or., after a visit to the city and a careful investigation into the merits of the different makes of grand pianos handled by different dealers, very wisely concluded there was none that came up to the Knabe and selected a very beautiful baby grand in San Do mingo mahogany case and an exact duplicate of the one sold to Miss Leone ra Fisher a short time &zo. It goes without saying that it will he greatly admired by those who see ant hear it m its beautiful new home. When it comes to a critical test the Knabe invariably wins out. We have nice stock to select from and oj: prices are as low as some charge fo pianos not naarso good. Besides th Knabe we have other high-grade makes, such as the Steefc, Everett, Hardman, Fischer, Packard, Vose ani judwig, besides a number of other makes not quite so expensive and from now till after the holidays will mak" some special inducements as to price and terms. We have a piano for $238 that is the best for the mbuey ou ever saw, on payments of $10 down and $2 per week. Would ba pleased to have you call and see us. Ramaker Co Corner Sixth and Morrison Streets on resolutions of the National Grange, each speaking for himself or herself, and all speak ing for and In behajf of the members of the National Grange here awmbled, d6 hereby make the following acknowledgements, namely: That we are debtors to the several railroads centering In the City of Portland, to the Port land Board of Trade and the efficient eecretary of that body, to the three dally papers of this city, to the Imperial and Scott Hotels, to the Governor of Oregon and the Mayor of Port land, to the business men. the Granges and the Individual Patrons who furnished exhibit"., aa well as to those who donated premiums, to the Woman's Club and to the ladles not members of that club who contributed flowers and fa vors no less beautiful, to the Linn County and other Patrons who honored the National Grange by presenting Angora, rugs to Its officers, to the board, faculty and students of the Oregon Agricultural College, to the Oregon and Wash ington members, both active and honorary, of this body for the unremitting labors and at tentions which have- done so- much to make our stay pleasant and our oesslon profitable, and finally -Vo . the, multitude - bf PatxpnifcvOf .the?., two great Pacific States whose presence and Interest in the work which they And we are. etrivine to accomplish have been a. continual inspiration to each and all ot us. That, having thus formally acknowledged our Indebtedness to all who have In any. way helped to make the Portland - session of the National Grange memorable and useful, we gladly and out of full hearts express our grat ification that we have been permitted to see and to enjoy so many good and pleasant things In the States of "Washington and Oregon. To the people ot these states, and especially to the members of the Grange within their bor ders, we proudly testify that you and we have a wonderful country on tha western side of the Rocky Mountains; that your rlvera. your mountains, your forests, your progressive agri culture, and your thriving cities, all speak strongly to us. Moat of all. we are interested In you. because ot what you are and nave done, and because of the great things we have been taught to expect of such people enjoying such advantages and opportunities. In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands as members of thia committee, and rec ommend that this testimonial ie adopted and made a part ot our permanent records, and that copies of the same, duly atteited. be fur nlshed to the Masters of Oregon and Wash ington State Granges, and an additional -copy to the secretary of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. T. a ATKINSON. Chairman; . MARTHA M. WILSON. CHARLOTTE! R. F. LADD. G. W. BAIRD. AMANDA M. HORTON. Will Bore for Hot Water. BAKER CITY. Or., Nov. 25. (Special.) A company has been formed and prepara tions made to drill for hot water near the natatorium. lri the eastern part of thi city. Several attempts have been made to sink a well in this vicinity, but they have all failed. There Is a warm spring flowing from the foothills near by from which there is a large flow of water that averages about W degrees. . WRANGLING An Old Couple's.Troubles. There is an old couple of. Hillsdale Kan., the husband 7L and the wife 6. who made a discovery late in life thnt wpuld have saved lots of their troubles, something they learned about diet. The old gentleman says: "One day the doctor told me my wife's trouble was not heart disease but her stomach, but she thought he was mistaken. As I had read several statements in the papera about Postum Food Coffee my mind wa3 soon made up. and it was in the Fall of 1901 that I got a package of Postun. asking my wife to try it. "She said she did not believe it would help her and so it was laid aside and sh& suffered all the Winter, drinking- cof fee all the time until about the first of May when she was In terrible distress. "One night about our bedtime she said she must have the doctor, 'but before yott go fix a little Postum and I will try It. "So I prepared half a pint ot Postum according to directions, and as soon as she had drank It she felt warm and nour ished all over and in a little while her pain was gone. It was like magic For a few meals she used a little coffee and then a wrangling began in her stomach each time, so Anally she gave up coffee altogether and used Postum only. Better and better she got and grew stronger and finally all the old disease left. "Since that time we have used nothing but Postum. nor have we had any occa sion to call for the doctor since, and I now advocate Postum to everyone I meet Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek. Mich. So many people say, "Coffee don't hurt," and then tell you they "know a man 70 years old who has drank It all bis life." That doesn't prove that you can drink it. "One man's meat Is another's poison," If coffee agrees and the" drinker keeps well, stick to it, but if any kind of alls or disease show, hotter heed tfie warnlnc and quit coffee. "There's a reason." liook in each pk. r tbe ta.mom little bosk, tT)s BMtd to Wellvill."