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TH35 MOmIKG OKBGOKIAJf. SATUJtDAX, AKH, 14, !. MAJOR 5 CHARGES LIBEL Asks Arrest of AH Concerned in Publication of Uma tilla Scandal. INDIANS' PETITION FALSE Neither Was It a Matter of Public Jlccord, Says Indignant Reser vation Superintendent At torney Defers Action. PENDLETON. Or., April 13. (Special.) Major O. C. Edwards, superintendent of the Umatilla Indian reservation, threatens, in consequence of the recent publication of a petition to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, signed by 133 Indians and charging him with various unlawful actions, to bring what may be the most widely ramified suit for criminal libel on record. The petition alleged that Major Ed wards habitually used bad language in dealing with the Indians, drew loaded revolvers on them at different times, killed their dogs, cut their scalp locks out of spite and allowed cattle to cross the reservation contrary to the rules of the department. Major Edwards alleges the charges to be false, asserts the peti tion was not a public record, and claims that its unwarranted publication has damaged his honor and his official record. Calls on District Attorney. Today Major Edwards called on Dis trict Attorney Phelps and requested him to bring action against all those re sponsible for the publication of the pe tition. This, according to the District Attorney, will include Atrncy ,J. T. Illnkle. who drew the petition: a reporter of the Pendleton paper which published the story, the management of the paper, the Spokesman-Review and the Associat ed Press, and their Pendleton correspon dents, and all papers which used the As sociated Press story. The District Attorney Jms the matter under advisement. Attorney Hinkle says he can prove each allegation as set out in the petition drawn by him. Army Officer Investigating. Captain Alonzo Gray is in Pendleton from Fort "Walla Walla to investigate the conditions on the Umatilla reservation. Captain Gray was sent on orders from the "War Department, and will decide whether additional police will be r-o,ulred to patrol the "'reservation and keep the stockmen from -trespassing with their herds. It is probable that lie will recommend that at least one troop of cavalry be sent from Walla Walla. liXLISTS AID OF PRESIDENT Fulton Persuades Illm Umatilla Sheepmen Are Right. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash " lngton. April 13.-s-Presldcnt Roosevelt this k morning assured Senator Fulton that he would overrule Secretary Hitchcock and see that Umatilla County sheepmen hold ing permits to graze in the Wenaha for est reserve are accorded the privilege of driving sheep across the Umatilla Indian reservation in going to and returning from their Summer range. Mr. Fulton took the matter up with Indian Commissioner Leupp and found that he was willing to accept the proposition, provided Indian property can be properly protected. Tho Senator assured him that sheep could cross the reservation without damaging Indian property. The President will confer with Mr. Hitchcock in the immediate future and see hnt some regulation is provided tha" will be acceptable to the stockmen. He .declared today that their request to cross the reservation was entirely reasonable and should be allowed. The recent trouble at the reservation is believed to grow out of the fact that Agent Edwards favors giving tills right to sheepmen. FORCED OFF OF NOME RUN Grccr. Coylc and Courtney Meet "With "Unexpected Opposition. SEATTLE. Wash.. April 13. (Special.) Pressure from tho Montreal offices of the Canadian Pacific has compelled B. W. Greer, well known in Portland: E. J. Coyle and George Courtney, of Van couver. B. C to give up their charter of two Globe Navigation Company boats, which were to be put on the Nome run. The Vancouver men proposed to cut rates almost in two. and had made a number of freight contracts at ?8 per ton. The withdrawal of the two Globe boats will result in a rate agreement between tho Pacific Coast Company. Schubach & Hamilton and the Northwestern Steam ship Company, whereby a 515 rate on freight will probably "be maintained. Nome merchants have asked for a. uni form rate that will prevent a disturb ance in mercantile circles. SPEND 1,000,000 FOR REPAIRS Snn Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake to Be Rebuilt. SAN FRANCISCO. April 13. Ex-Senator Thomas Kearns, of Utah, has returned to this city, after attending a meeting of those interested tn the San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. He said: We have docldnl to rebuild the road no that It will stand In future th heaviest floods. In other words, we are prepared to fpend between $500,000 and $1,000,000 to put the line In stood condition. Perhaps the sum a1U not reach fl.OO0.00O. but ll win be close to $750,000 before the repairs are com pleted and the road put In good shape. HILL ROAD IMPORTS COREANg Orientals Will "Work on Northern Pacific In 3Iontana!k4, MISSOULA. Mont.. April 13. One hun dred Coreans arrived in Missoula today to work "on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Owing to tho extensive railroad building in the West, the railway companies have been experiencing a labor famine. The employment of Coreans will be un dertaken as an experiment here. .Idaho Democrats to Meet. BOISE, Idaho, April 13. (SpciaL)-C. H. Jackson, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, has Issued a call for the committee to meet In Boise on May S to tlx the time for the state convention. Fire Limits for Centralis. CENTRALIA. Wash.. April IX-Sje- clal.) The Ccntralla Council, profiting by the lesson learned from Aberdeen, has de elded to establish Are limits In tho heart of tho business section, within which no hutkH-Bgs can be built wltbeet obtaining isc congest of the City CowaciL isA wR a clause reauk-kig all new bulldtass aa Tower avenue to be built of stoac. ce- 3IAY ENTER WAR DEPARTMENT Adjutant-General Drain, of Wash ington, Would Be Third Secretary. SEATTLE. Wash- April 13. (geeclal.) It is rumored here that the object of the trip of Adjutant-General Drain, of the Washington National Guard, to Wash ington la to confer with President Roose velt In regard to his appointment as Third Assistant Secretary of War. It Is impossible to confirm the rumor here. Tne story la given some color br the fact that when the President visited this state three years ago be met Adjutant General Drain and became much Im pressed with his knowledge of military anatrs; The acquaintance then begun later grew into a warm friendship. Aajutant-General Drain was formerly a resident of Spokane and has for some time been prominent in state politics. He is an enthusiastic SDortsman and a. crack shot; despite the fact that he lost an arm several years ago In a hunting accident tua administration of National Guard affairs has been highly efficient. Will Build Into Jerome. LOS ANGELES. Cat.. Anril evening naoer nrints h. rr. that Senator Clark and associates have decided upon the building of a line of roaa souui, irom a connecting point on the San Pedro. Lou AnraW x- Knit r.v line, into Arizona, to connect with Sen ator iarK s copper mines at Jerome, and Anally with the Southern Pacific In the southern part of the territory. me proposed line would cross the Grand Canyon at 'Lees Ferry, said to be the Only DOlnt on the oinvnn nt whlnh It is possible for that road to get through. SIX TOWNS JOIN HANDS WILTi WORK FOR UPBUILDING OF ROGUE RIVER VALLEY. Enthusiastic Meeting at Med ford of Delegates From Ashland, Grant's Pass, Gold Hill and Others. MEDFORD. Or.. April 12. (Special.) A Greater Rogue Rli-er Valley movement was Inaugurated here tonight with a dem onstration or enthusiasm never before equaled in the valley, in response to In vitations from the Med ford Commercial Club, large delegations of business men from Ashland, Grant's Pass; Gold Hill. Jacksonville and Central "Point, each headed by a brass band, wore In attend ance. J. V. Reddy. of the Nash Hotel, acting for the Med ford Commercial Club, nerved 400 visitors with a dinner long to be remembered. William Colvlg presided at the meeting. W. I. Vawtcr delivered the address of welcome, followed by the best speakers from the towns represented. The tone of the addresses Indicates that henceforth the entire valley will be united In work ing for the advancement of every enter prise of confmon interest to this section of the state. Dr. C. R. Ray. of the Condor Water & Power Company, first conceived the Idea of this movement to bring about concert ed action between the various commer cial bodies in the valley Late tonight a temporary organization of the Rogue River Valley Development League was effected, with Dr. C. R. Ray president and M. F. Egglcstonc secretary. The league adjourned to meet at the call of the president in Grant's Pass. Portland Couple Wed in Bay City. SAN FRANCISCO. April IX (Special.) A marriage license was Issued today to Robert Brown, aged S3, and Etta Phil lips, aged 20. both of Portland, Or. Exercise Tour Horse. Outing. As to exercise, this must depend upon what a horso is kept for, and expected to do. but it must bo regular, and any lack of it must be Instantly met by a corre sponding reduction In both the amount and the. nourishing quality of the food. If a horse in regular work Is suddenly laid by. as from lameness or other acci dent, he must forthwith be served with a mild cathartic like a pint of raw lin seed oil. or a mild aloes ball of two or three drachms. Sunday Rre usually rest days, and accordingly Saturday's midday and night rations should be light In char acter, as those of the holidays Itself. Thousands of cases of azoturla arc no ticeable In all cities every year, and this Is was troubles nearly all the horses 'we see flat In the street so frequently. Nine ty per cent of these caivs occur on Mon days, for the reason that the careless owners have not lessened the feed upon the previous day, when the hard-working animal was suddenly allowed complete rest. At least five miles dally Is required to keep most horses fit. and they are generally all the better for a ten-mile pil grimage between breakfast and supper, but every Individual case varies. mayor-elect of waitsburg, wash. J. B. CaMweH. WAITSBURQ. Wash.. April f. (Special.) J. B. Caldwell. Major elect ot Waltsburg. was born In Cala veras County, California. In 1810. Ho came to Oregon In 1S&8 and settled la WalUburg In 1880. He was a Lien tenant in the First Washington Rerf roent. United States Volunteers. In the Philippines. served one term as Couaty Commissioner of Walla Walla County and several terms as City Councilman of Waltsburg. He la one of the oldest business men of Walts burg, a Jeweler by trade. Mr. Cald well is ot pioneer stock. Hit rather. C. W. Caldwell, came to California with Fremont In His mother came with the Applegate expedition In If 40. They settled at Jefferson. Caldwell. Sr served two term In tho Oregon Legislature, one from Joseph ine Couaty sjad oae treat Douglas County. BROWS IS HANGED Clark County Murderer Pays Penalty at -Walla WaHa. SILENT ON THE: SCAFFOLD Trembles at Sight of Gal lows, bat IecU Death With Fortitude. Taciturn to the Last. History of Crime-' WALLA WALLA. Waab April 1L (Special.) Simon Brooks was hanged this morning at the State Penitentiary in thlt city. The trap was sprung at 5:13 o'clock and 11 minutes later the prison physician announced to tbe warden that the mur derer was dead. An examination after the body was cut down showed that Brooks' neck was broken by the falL It was the quickest death and most success ful execution since the law was passed requiring all prisoners under capital sen tence to be executed at the Penitentiary. Everything from the time the death march began until the trap was sprung moved along like clockwork. There was not a second's delay. Three times, however; did the doomed man halt for a bare instant, as though on the verge ot revolt, or helpless appeal. The first was as the procession rounded the cor ner of the hospital building and Brooks caught his first .glimpse of the gallows; the second as he reached the foot of the 13 fatal steps leading up to the platform, and the last and most perceptible when he came to the center of the stage and recognized the outlines of the trapdoor. Trembles Like a Leaf. A priest and the warden took bold -of his arms and requested, him to step for ward. Having complied with this request, he raised his head. and. seeing the noose hanging above, wavered and quivered r t ls 1 1 Simon Brooks. . J like an aspen leaf as the straps were fastened about his body and limbs. A few seconds later all was over. Brooks was convicted of murdering Adolph Miller at Rldgcneld. Clark (bounty. Wash., November 30. liKC Miller was foreman of a logging camp at which R rooks was employed. The latter was discharged by Miller for using profane Ianguago before a party of women. He brooded over the affair until lie became convinced that Miller was trying to black list him with other lumber companies. Three months later he returned, entered the cabin of tbe foreman and shot him dead. Did Not Appeal Cac. Brooks' was one of the few murder cases in this state not appealed to the Supreme Court. During his incarceration in the Peniten tiary Brooks never talked of the crime. He was at all times silent and sullen, asking no favors and volunteering no in formation. Ho was 46 years of age and leaves a family of three children. Thirteen Ills Hoodoo. During his life Brooks was dogged by the number 13. Thirteen years to a day after leaving the East he was condemned to die today. Friday, the 13th day of ApriL His cell In the Penitentiary, up to last week was number 13. A week ago he re volted: the figure seemed to haunt him. He set up such a cry one night and begged ho pltcously that the prison guards, moved to compassion, put him in cell No. 14. Still No. 13 went with him to the gal lows, for. by a strange coincidence the steps leading to the trap numbered 13. and this morning at 13 minutes after 5 o'clock, he came to his death. rW eSM, aad the astasia tire was hHkM hr J. Latoacette. Fraacss Gal ) way as T. K. Mmu The aega tlve defeaUrs were J. C Veatch, J. B. Do4ea and 1L ItcKtaney. J. a Veatch wob Srst taee a4 received the medal for the. best taOrMital debater in the university. Veatch has for three years been a varsity debater, and this year, as well as last, was leader of Oregon's teasa against Washing! sr. 3IAY BUT WATER PIiAXT. Eugene Council Asks Corporation to Fix Price. EUGENE. Or- April 13. The City Coun cil last night rejected the proposition of tha Willamette Valley Company for an arbitration committee to tlx a price on the company's water plant for Its pur chase by the city. A resolution was adopted asking the water company to set a price on. the plant. An ordinance was presented fixing sa loon licenad at JWO, Instead- of COO. A -majority of the Council favors higher license. Ordinances Abolishing slot machines and providing for removal of blinds and screens from saloon fronts when closed were Introduced. ADDRESSES O. A. C. STUDENTS Judge Stephen A. Lowell Tells of Duties or Citizenship. CORVALL1S. Or.. April 13. (Special.) Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, addressed the students ot the State Agri cultural College this morning, being Intro duced by President Gatch. The speaker paid a tribute to the state calculated to All the tudenta with pride in the great ness of the commonwealth and ambition to aid In Its upbuilding. He said In part: Over the Pacific the dawn of a nrr day Is breaking. Tbe races of aadest Asia are awakening. Through the, Isthmian Canal tbe waters ot two oceans will noon cosuolasle; the center of population .In moving westward and In the new alignment of states oooa to come Oreron in the "West shall wear the crown Over her even now rests tbe balo of leadership, and with her resources developed and a people numbering 10.000.000 her hand shall bear tbe scepter of the Padnc Slope. You mutt play your in. None can do It for you. JlerpoasibllUlrs are numberless, for In a Vrpubllc tbe .state to tb aeoole. You must dedicate yourrelres to three thing courage. clcaaUnep and character. Xo man has ever fully succeeded who lacked either. Confront the rocky places with courageous persistency, as did Stanley in Africa, upon whore mausoleum is a single phrase. "Th Rock-Breaker." Vale life brighter, aa did Phillips, who said. I love the streets ot Boston, orer which my mother led my baby feet, and If God gives mt time enosgh. I will make them too pure to be preed by the foot of a tCxxt." Stand for character every day. Oiled Roads Not a Success. FRESNO. Cal- April IS. After be ing subjected to a long- and careful test, the use of crude oil on many county roads Is declared to be a fail ure by local experts and It Is proposed now to replace It with macadam. In some places where a heavy asphaltum base liquid has been used .the results have been satisfactory, but the farm ers and property-owners along' many highways complain that for heavy hauling- the experiment has not been a success. BAILEY 105 SEATTLE GIRL SOX OF CIRCUS MAX DISOBEYS FATHER'S CHERISHED WISH. VEATCH WINS ALUMNI MEDAL Carries Off Honors In Debate at State URlrersity. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Or.. April 13. (Sfecial.) A strenuous con test for the alumni debate medal was held in Villard Hall tonight. The com petitors in the conteet were the same men who represented the university In the Intcr-collegtate debates against Wash ington and Idaho, with the exception of Walter Wlaslow, who waa debarred from the contest because he won the ssedai ias-t year. Te question was the "sMLiiam rail- La Iter Desired Him to -Marry Miss Violet Barnuni News of Death Comes Soon After Ceremony. SEATTLE. Wash.. April It (Special.) On the day that James A. Bailey "P. T. Barnum's old partner in the original "great ov show on earth" lay facing death at Mount Vernon. N. Ybls eldest son and heir was married in Ballard to a girl of 17 Miss Ida Kcrwood. By that wedding the dreams of Barnum and his lifelong friend and business partner, that tho two families should be Joined togeth er through the marriage of their children Violet Barnum and John Walter Bailey were forever shattered, and as If to bring home to the young husband swift punishment for disobedience to parental wishes, came a telegram the morning fol lowing the wedding announcing his fath er's death. An hour later another flegram came, this from his mother, bidding him come home with all speed and take charge of the Bailey shows. In which it is estimated 33.0CO.OW Is Invested. it was a matter of sentiment entirely with Barnum and Bailey, in their personal relation, to wish that the two families might be Joined together through the mar riage of.their children. Of stubborn blood and strong will, young Bailey made up his mind to seek out his heart's choice. He left home and traveled West, For years he was advance agent of tho Barnum & Bailey shows. He went frequently to Seattle. When Mrs. Leslie Carter was in Seattle with "Du Barry." late In July. lt at the Seattle Theater, she presented to her friend. John W, Bailey, then In advance of the Barnum & Bailey show, a pretty, shy. dark-eyed lass In short dreej. with the words: "Jack, this is a nice little girl, whom I have Just met. and I line her very much Miss Kerwood. . The "nice little girl" th future Mrs. Bailey then less than 15 years old. sat the show out with her new friend and protector. Then Jack went away, but Kome months later he severed relations with the big show. Settling down In San Francisco. Bailey established the Unique Theater, a vaude ville house, on Market street. Let ten were exchanged between Jack Bailey and that "nice little girl.- It wax not. how ever, until August last that they saw one another again, and then only for a short time. Tills wek. however. Bailey retruned to Seattle and claimed hi brld. In accord ance with his mother's wishes, he left for San Francisco to. close up" his busi ness. Thence he will go East. HU wife will Join him. at Salt Like, probably. Hoquiam Girl Wins Contest. HOQCIAM. Wash- ADril li ;rvwini 1 Miss Louise Young, of this city, won the goia meaai given for the winner of the vnenaiis County declamatory contrast held here tonight. Aberdeen. Montesano. El ma. Cormopolls and Hoqulam were reprcsenvd and the streets rang all eve ning with the High School yells as the Htu dents paraded the streets. The Judges were Profeor Yoder and Profcsfor Dewey, of Seattle, and Profes sor Tbomay. of Centralis. Oregon City Divorce Mill. OREGON CITY, On. April 13. Special.) Judge McBride granted divorces today as follows: Lessle Eary v. Frank Eary: Helena M. Blnns vs. William O. Blnns. An order of default and reference was entered in the divorce suit of Barbara Kary vs. Karl Kary. scorn IN PRISON Death VaHey Miner . Up $10,000 Cannot Put Bail. PLAY' NOW WITHOUT HERO Theatrical Company Loses Star at 'Los Angeles Ceurt -Acta ea Motion to Increase Amoaat of tbo Boad.- LOS ANGELES. CaL, April ll-Upen the order of a Judge of the Superior Ceart of San Bernardino County, who issaed warrants to bring about an increase In the amount of their bail. Walter Scott ("Scotty") and one of his partners; A. Y. Pearl, were arrested by the local authori ties late this afternoon and lodged In the County JalL A similar warrant has been issued for the arrest of William Scott a brother of Walter, but up to this evealng he had not been found. The two Scotts and Pearl, when arrest ed several days ago In San Bernardino en charges of assault with a deadly weapon, pleaded poverty and were released on C000 ball each. After coming to this city they are alleged to have made such lav ish expenditures for automobiles, wine, eta. that the San "Bernardino County of ficials were angered and notified Scott and his friends to appear in court and show cause why their ball should not be In creased to J10.CCO each. Scottys theatrical company went through lis performance tonight while the star occupied a cell in the County Jail. The prisoners will be taken to San Ber nardino tomorrow, whether they give ball or not. BEAVER SKINS CONFISCATED State Gamo Warden Baker Dolus Good' Work. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. April 13. (Spe cial.) State Game Warden J. W. Baker and his deputies have been doing some good work recently. Ten beaver skins and 43 nicely-dressed deer hides have been confiscated. The beaver hides were cap tured in Clatsop and Clackamas Counties. The deer hides were found at Glcndalc. Douglas County. JThey were concealed be tween the mattresses of a bed. Mr. Ba ker says they are the finest lot of dressed hides of tho kind he has ever seen. This violator ot the game laws Is certainly an expert In the hide business. Mr. Baker has i deputies under him. and every nook and corner ot the state is being closely watched. l4t Legislature amounted to nearly 330,000 in ixu. 1 nis mna. win tnc suite appru- nrhilnn Vif VW I i.ml hr the Stat Game Warden. His deputies draw a sal ary 01 a aay. uunng ms term 01 oincu ZS arrests have been made, with 21 con victions and 33 dismissals. Tbe hides Mr. Baker now has on hand will be held until an order Is Issued from the court for their sale. 3LVKES AN ENORMOUS PROFIT Facoma Woman Sells Lots Costing S2I0 for $20,000. TACOMA. Wash.. April IX (Special.) Anion? the real estate transfers recorded today is one of four fractional lots on Bay and South Twenty-fifth streets, sold by Grace II. Redman to Richard Ward for the Union Pacific for. J2D.CC0. Not many years ago when a large number of lots In the Indian Addition were put on the market by the Puyallup Indian a sen cy the four fractional lots went begging. They were very low. Most of the year they are covered from sir to ten inches deej with water. No one wanted them. Finally Mrs. Redman got them In a lump for something like $240 for the four. Yesterday the records show they were sold for J3XCO0. Since Mrs. Redman bought them they have doubted In value VI times, or more than ten time3 each year. WILL END CAR SHORTAGE Hill Roads Bringing 10,000 Empties to the Sound. TACOMA. Wash.. April IX (Special). Nearly 18X0) freight carp "are now being moved" westward by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. They will relieve the shortage of cars that has been giving lumber and shingle men great trouble. The first empties will reach the Sound next week. Within a week or ten days, railroad of ficials believe, the congestion will be re lieved and eastbound freight will be mov ing with rapidity. A VOTE BOR E; V. CARTER 1 FOR STATE TREASURER Is a vote to reduce -your taxes. His platform is-short but clear and- emphatic. v Voters will endorse it- . ... - PLATFORM "I -will pay over to the state all-interest received on state funds." "I will reside at Salem and give the affairs. of the office my personal attention." "1 will not deposit any state funds with any institu tion, in which I have any pecuniary interest?' " ' E. V. CARTER elected: H. T. Babcock, secretary; Rev. Dr. Holt, corresponding and reporting clerk. At Wednesday's session Rev. I. G. Kaotts, of Albany, was elected commis sioner to the general assembly. Des Moines. Iowa. In May: Rev. A. Carrlck. alternate. Elder Hanna. of Eugene, was elected principal elder, with Elder Boales, of Dallas, alternate. The report to the general assembly shows a net gain of S6 members In the church, in addition to those from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. There has been a gain ot 214 in Sunday-school membership. Clackamas County Pioneer Banquet. OREGON CITY. Or- April IX (Special.) Arrangements are being made by the Oregon City Woman's Club, of this city, for entertaining the old pioneers of the county In this city, May 2X This is an annual event with the Woman's Club of this city, and the programme includes a banquet and several addresses by leading pioneers of tho county. Mrs. J. W. Nor rls, Mrs. H. E. Straight. Mrs. L. W. In gram. Miss Pratt and Miss Buchanan con stitute the committee In charge of the arrangements. Overhauling Beet Sugar Factory. LA GRANDE. Or.. April IX (Special.) The work of overhauling the machinery at the sugar factory has begun and Is be ing rapidly completed. Half a dozen me chanics arft employed. In a short time the factory will be completely renovated and overhauled In all departments. Mr. Taylor, the new factory superintendent, is expected to arrive from Logan, Utah, within a few days. A wagonload of sugar-beet seed left Monday for fields near Union, and there are Ave or six more loads to follow. The demand for seed In that locality will be much greater than In any previous sea son, as the acreage is. very much larger than ever before. Brush Fire Law Is Upheld. OLYMPIA. Wash., April lX-(SpeciaL) The Supreme Court has affirmed the de cision in the case of M. A. Kuehn vs. Fred Dlx. from Stevens County, a suit brought to recover under a state law for damages caused by negligence in setting a fire. Kuehn and Dlx were neighbors. In September, 1801, Dlx started a brush flro on his place, and it spread to the land of his neighbor, who sued for 310OO damages on the ground that the fire had been negligently set and allowed to burn. Damages were given In the sum ot 5410. Pacific Glee Club Tour. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove, Ore.. April 13. (Special.) The Ladles' Glee Club and Choral Union of Pacific University left on this afternoon's train for Hllljboro, where they give a concert this evening. The party of thirty-two Is chaperoned by Professor and Mrs. Chapman. When you open a pack age of Uneeda Biscuit it's like opening the oven door and taking them out crisp, fresh, and clean. Uneeda Biscuit are the only Soda Crackers. Others cease to be "crackers" after a few hours exposure to the air. Open a package of Uneeda Biscuit today. NATIONAL"BlSCUITrCOMPANY PRESBYTERY CLOSES SESSION Willamette Valley Churches Arc Gaining in .Membership. M'MINNVILLE. Or- April lX-The Presbytery of the Willamette has closed Us sessions at the PrCtbyterian Church In this city. Sessions hgan Tuesday evening. A short business session was held, at which the following officers were Do Please Your Hair Don't have a falling out with your hair. It might leave you! Then what? 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