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THE MOKMMj ORECOIA-, FRIDAY. JUNE 7, 1907.
M BOOKS ARE
BEST TO BE
Comment Is That State Com
mission Has Made Excel
lent Choice.
'WILL REVISE STUDY COURSE
'fctate Superintendent Expects to
Have New Schedule Arranged by
Opening of the Fall Terms.
High School Changes.
SALEM, Or.. June 6. (Special.) While
the number of changes in public fiool
text-books, as announced by the Text
Book Commission, was much larger than
rxpected. there is an evident disposition
to acct the decision of the commission
Its well-advised and m the interests of
the public schools. That there are many
improvements in text-books in the course
of six years. Is agreed by educators and
toy text-book publishers. The method
of presenting a subject is of nearly as
srreat importance as the subject matter
Jtself. in comparing the merits of school
text-bonks, and it is In this method that
the greatest improvements have been
made. The members of the Commission
(were opposed to making any changes un
less the new books suggested were decid
edly superior to those now In use. They
1 examined the books very carefully, lis
tened to the text-book, men who called
,npon them prior to the time the Commis
sion met. and at the meeting the mem
jfcers discussed the books at length among
'themselves. Representatives of text-book
publish in houses finite generally agree
that Oregon has one of the ablest text-
Ibook Commissions in the united States
land that its members are men who can
inot be deceived or misled by smooth
ftongued Hgcnts. 1 n view of these cir
cumstances, those who have expressed
themselves thus far take the view that
!the changes were undoubtedly for the
riest interests of the schools or they
would not have been made. Very few
people have had an opportunity to exam
ine the text-books and are therefore not
Jin a position yet to express an opinion as
t to the merits of the books.
Merit in the New Books.
I Speaking today of the selections, a
j member of the commission said:
"We had before us several times as
and a much better lot of books from
which to select. The publishing houses
made a special effort to secure adop
tions in Oregon and submitted for our
consideration the latest and best
books they bad. Several series of
books were offered here the first time
they were offered anywhere. A number
of the books adonted are of the 1907
f edition, and are the best to be had on
the subjects. There is scarcely any
j textbook good enough to maintain su
: perlority for six years, and It is not at
all surprising that we should find in
3 907 books much better than those
adopted in 1901.
"The prices named are entirely satis-
factory and must be considered re
markably low in view of the fact that
the rost of material and labor has ad
vanced 40 per cent in six years, yet we
are getting our books under the new
adoption for less money than under the
old. Keen competition, particularly by
email publishing houses putting out
new books, has kept prices down. Mod
ern methods In printing and binding
has given us better books from the
standpoint of workmanship.
The new books are well adapted to
tho OreKon course of study, but since
the course of study indicates the por
tions of each book to be covered each
year of the course. It will be necessary
to revise the course and Issue a new
pamphlet for the use of teachers before
the schools open this Fall. Superin
tendent of Public. Instruction J. H.
Ackerman will take up this work at
onee. The books will be ready for dis
tribution as soon as supplies can be
shipped here from the East.
Will Revlbe Course of Study.
Speaking today of the changes that
have been made, . Superintendent Ack
erman said:
"Krom a cursory examination of the
books I am of the opinion that they
will carry out the basic principles of
the course of study, which was evi
dently the intention of the commis
sioners. Of course the practical merit
of a book can be tested only by actual
use in the erhoolroom. and I can speak
for the teachers of the state in saying
' that the commission will have their
hearty co-operation to the end that the
children may be benefited by the se
lections that have been made. The
many changes made In the textbooks
will necessitate a complete revision of
the course of study, which revision
will bo made In time for the opening
of school in the Kali."
New High School Books.
The St:ito Text-book Commission
this afternoon announced the list of
text-books adopted for use in the
High Schools of the state for the ensu
ing six years. More than half the books
are new adoptions. The lifct, with ex
change and retail prices, follows;
Kxrhivire Retail
Frit. Trice.
jRilhler's RnftHh (."Jrammar $0.30 $0.60
Uti ick Damon's Composition
ami RhMoru- 60 l.ftO
CTon' Hitn'lhoek ef Composition .. .60
V et!s Algebra for Prvondary
Sohools ftrt i.jo
Tarr's Physical Geography tV i.oo
Hale's First Latin JWk fii 1.00
J I i 1 .u I n i ra m m a r . v j . no
t;unnon & Harley' Caear 1.2A
iirpnou:h A Kittrf-larp Virgil. . .7S 1 ,V
lln OrepnCMia;b-n t'icero fift 1.30
Charminjt'A I'. P. History .SS 1.40
Mrrs General History .7, 1.50
Powers & Lyon's Office Methori
ami Fiokkeptnr 1.70 2.10
Hutrhinson'a Physioloity and Hy-
a-en .50 i.oo
Tnrrn's Botany rs i.ao
wiomer'a KnicHah Literature. . . .7S 1 .2S
Newcomer's Awerimn Literature. .s jo
iVentworth's Geometry 1
filllkn Galea Physic H.1 1.2s
l.e "ont a tJeMoier M 1 OS
"U ells' Academic Arithmetic l.nti
Bullock's Kconrmic T.00
ftrens; -hafr's Gnvemment of
the American People 39
Joyna's (Jerman Grammar 1.12
3 fuse' German R.1r .70
ileth's tjerman Authors ratajofue prices
ilcPherson Henderson's Ele
ments of Chemistry .63 1.25
Iavrnoort' Introduction to Zo
ology ax 1.10
Todrt' Astronomy v 59 1.1T
ThlH adoption completed the work
, of the commission and final adjourn
ment was taken tonight.
Fight Higher Taxes in Courts.
OT.TMP1A. Wash., June 6. Special.)
Jjist August, the Pacific County Com
missioners raised the Assessor's valua
tions on many tracts of real estate, but
- the records fall to show that notices of
- the raise were ever sent the property
owners. Now the property om'ners are
tendering taxet based upon the original
assessment. The matter has been re
ferred to the Attorney-General, who in
An opinion today says that under the
laws neither the Commissioners nor
Treasurer can accept less taxes than
those shown on the rolls, and advises
that the taxpayers bring the matter into
court, when the county can confess judg
ment and. a court decree be entered al
lowing the lower amounts to be paid.
TITLE FOR PRESIDENT BRYAN
Granted Honorary Degree of LL. D.
at University of Michigan.
PULLMAN, "Wash.. June 5. (Special.)
President E. A. Bryan, of the Washing
ton State College, returned yesterday
from Lansing, Mich., where he has been
In attendance at the annual meeting of
the American Association of Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations. In
speaking of the work done by the asso
ciation President Bryan mentioned the
deep Interest which was taken In forest
ry and of the large increase in forestry
courses In the curriculum of many col
leges. The association passed resolutions
requesting Congress to set aside a por
tion of the proceeds received from the
sale of public forest reserve lands which
will be used for instruction in forestry.
The honorary degree .of L.L. D. was
conferred upon Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson: Chief Forester Pinchot
President Angell, University of Michigan;
President White. University of Georgia;
President EJ. A. Bryan, Washington State
College, and several other distinguished
educators.
DALLAS COLLEGE ENDS YEAR
Class of Seven Graduated and Hon
orary Degrees Conferred.
DALLAS. Or.. June 6. (Special.)
The annual commencement exercises
HFSIfJN THAT WOJf $500 PRIZE FOR RFTATTT.E GrRI..
The above design for the Alaska-Yukon-Paclnc Exposition, to be held at Seattle
In 1flo, won I.M10 for Adelaide Hanscom, a Seattle girl, who was successful
over many prominent American artists.
of Dallas College took place yesterday,
the graduates numbering seven. The
members are: Orrie O. Arnold,
James Dean Collins. Walter E. Critch
low, Clarence M. Dodson, William H.
Barendrick, Alta Savage, and Frankie
liayter.
The degree of master of arts. In
course, was conferred ' upon Rev.
Daniel A. Poling, of Canton, O. Hon
orary degrees were conferred as fol
lows: Rev. Henry D. Kimball, dean of
the school of theology, Willamette
University, the degree of doctor of
laws; Rev. J. W. homer, South Fork,
Pa., the degree of doctor of divinity.
These commencement exercises mark
the close of the most successful year
In the history of Dallas College.
BLOCKS THE SALARY GRAB
TACOMA'S MAYOR SAYS HE WILL
OPPOSE IT.
Says Taxes Are High Enough and
That the Servants of the Peo
ple Must Economize.
TACOMA. TVash., June 6. (Special.)
The city employes who are making a
demonstration before the City Council for
more pay will come to grief when they
run against the Mayor. "1 am absolutely
opposed to any increase in salaries.' said
Mayor Wright today. "I don't want to
get Into any clash with the Council on
this matter, but some one must stand for
the protection of the city treasury. The
cliy cannot afford to increase salaries at
this time, and therefore it should not be
done. Taxes are plenty high enough now.
and we must economize. I don't believe
a man capable ot-Hlling the Mayor's posi
tion as it should be filled can afford to
take the place at the salary of $3000 a
year, but he doesn't have to take it If he
does not care to."
MARES WAY FOR HARRIMAN
Hill Lets Opposition Road Cross the
Tide Lands Into Tacoma.
TACOMA, Wash., June 6. (Special.)
Today saw the closing of a long
pending condemnation suit in the Su
perior Court brought by the Oregon &
Washington Railway Company against
the Northern Pacific Railway Company
for a right of way over a parcel of
tide land property. The suit was first
filed in the Superior Court in June,
1906.
Numerous orders and demurrers were
the outcome of the skirmish between
the rival companies. The Northern Pa
cific was the owner of the property, but
the Harrlman Company wanted a right
of way through It. Today the Harrlman
line was given what it asked and the
suit was dismissed.
Medford Vslng Arc Lights.
MBTiFORD. Or.. June 6. (Special.) Dr.
Ray, manager of the Condor Power Co..
who recently, purchased the Medford
lighting plant, tendered a banquet to the
Commercial Club last evening, and today
began the installation of a modern arc
system of street lighting. For the first
time in its history. Medford is using arc
lights for street lighting.
City Aids in. Celebration.
OREGON CITY. Or., June 6. (Special.)
The City Council has shown a generous
spirit in the appropriation of S250 for the
Fourth of July celebration. This fund
will be given to the firemen for hose
races. Plans for the celebration are pro
gressing, and prospects are bright for a
gala day
MONEY
DAIRYING
Washington County Farmers
Tell of Their Success.
FOREST GROVE INSTITUTE
Agricultural College Specialists Give
Their Technical Advice, and Var
ious Subjects Bring On De
bates Grange Men Attend.
FOREST GROVE, Or.. June . (Spe
cial.) A Farmers' Institute was held here
today under the auspices of the State
Agricultural College. The attendance was
quite large, considering that this is a
very busy season with farmers, and much
interest was shown in some of the discus
sions. Professor James Withycomoe and
I'rofessor Lake represented the college,
and the meeting was presided over
at different times by A. T. Bux
ton, master of the State Grange,
and Hon. B. F. Purdy. Representative In
the Legislature from this district.
A. H. Hinshaw. traveling freight agent
of the Southern Pacific, spoke on railway
transportation and dairying, and ex-
plained why It had been so difficult to
get cars for freight at times the past
Winter. He gave figures showing the
great increase of shipments of all kinds
of products In the last few years and said
that Washington County had shipped
over 600 cars of condensed milk alone the
past year.
What Their Neighbors Learned.
J. W. Bailey, State Food and Dairy
Commissioner, told of the development
of the dairy interests and its effect on
prices of property and the prosperity of
the community. He was at Albany last
week, he said, wiien a committee which
had been sent over into Washington
County to examine into the dairy ques
tion reported to a public meeting there,
and their report was so flattering that it
would have made every resident of the
county proud to have heard it. The two
condensers in the county are now paying
out, he was informed, $1200 to $1300 per
day for milk, or over half a million dol
lars per year. The demand for milk is
growing faster than the supply, and prices
must always continue high and dairymen
are bound to prosper.
Mrs. A. T. Buxton gave a very practi
cal paper on home canning of fruits,
vegetables and meats. She thought many
more things could be canned than are
usually done on the farm, and it would
be better for the health of the family
and would be a saving of money that
now goes to the grocer.
One Dairyman's Great Success.
William Schulmerich, one of the most
successful dairymen In the county, spoke
on his favorite topic. He urged the im
portance of every dairyman knowing
what each cow was doing. Half the cows
In the county were not paying expenses,
because they were not .good cows or were
not handled right. He urged dairymen
to raise their own cows, to have them
freshen first in the spring when they are
2 years old, and to milk a full year the
first time. He urged care in housing
cows from cold storms, and that cows
should be fed a green ration all the year.
He had found the thousand -headed kale
the best green feed he could get. better
than carrots, beets or corn. From four
and one-half acres of it this last Winter
he had fed 34 cows from November to
April, giving each cow 30 to 60 pounds
per day.
His address led to a lively discussion,
several dairymen making strong opposi
tion. KILLED IX DRCXKEN" ROAV
Father of Five Motherless 'children
Killed Assailant in Jail.
SOUTH BEND. Wash., June 6. (Spe
cial.) In a drunken row at Raymond,
near this city, last. Monday, Harold Smith
struck and killed Frank Miller. The men
had been quarreling for some time, when
Smith struck Miller on the head with a
piece of scantling, from the effects of
which Miller died Tuesday at the hospi
tal. Smith was held without ball, by Justice
Rhodes, to answer to the charge of mur
der. Smith is from West Virginia, and
is about 23 years of age and unmarried,
while his victim was 43. and leaves a
family of five motherless children. .
Drunken Sailor Drowns.
HOQVIAM. Wash., June 6. (Special.)
A sailor on the five-masted "Schooner
Louis was drowned tonight while at
tempting to board the vessel while
drunk. Two shipmates while under
the influence of liquor tried to get
aboard and one fell Into the bay. His
companion gave the alarm and ship
mates threw a rope, getting the man
nearly on deck, when he lost his grip
and fell to death.
Mead Names Dr. J. M. Semple.
SPOKANE. Wash.. June . (Special.)
Governor Mead, while here tonight,
with the Omaha business men's excur-
sion. announced the appointment of Dr.
John M. Semple to the superintendency
of the Medical Lake Insane Asylum, to
take the place of Dr. W. A. Anderson,
who resigned last February. Dr. Fell
has been .acting superintendent since
Dr. Anderson's resignation. Governor
Mead said that Dr. Semple had agreed
to take the position, but Dr. Semple de
clined to affirm or deny the appoint
ment. How soon he -will take charge
of the asylum is not now known..
VOTE ON UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Petitions for Project Are Filed at
Oregon City.
OREGON CITT, Or., June 6. (Special.)
At the eleventh hour this afternoon the
petitions for the establishment of a union
high school In the districts of Oregon
City, West Oregon City, Willamette.
Canemah, Parkplace and Mount Pleasant
were presented to the district boundary
board and an election was ordered tor
the third Monday in June, when the tax
payers of the districts interested will de
termine whether or not they desire to
establish a union high school. The peti
tions provide that the school shall be lo
cated in the Barclay building In this city,
and this aroused the antagonism of a
large number of people residing in other
districts. In Parkplace the petitions had
not received a sufficient number of sig
natures up to last night, and It was pro
posed to proceed with the five remaining
districts, but upon the advice of the Dep
uty District Attorney, this idea was not
carried out. State Superintendent of
Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman was
in Parkplace last night and made an ad
dress to the people of that district,
strongly urging the establishment of the
school. His advice was seconded bjf
County Superintendent Zinser and as a
result of hard work on the part of the
supporters of the movement, the petition
was received In time. Ten days' notice
must be given before the annual meetings
on June 17, and tomorrow is the last day
that this can be done.
The use of the Barclay building will be
only temporary and the rooms were of
fered by the local board of directors in
order that law might be complied with,
as the exact location of the site must be
stated in the petitions.
THRESH OUT BRANDING LAW
Import Case to Be Taken on Appeal
From Lake County.
LAKE VIEW, Or., June 6. (Special.)
The longest term of Circuit Court
that has been held in Lake County in
several years has just been adjourned
by Judge Henry L. Benson. The busi
ness of the term was largely criminal.
For the first time the stock-bramd-ing
law, a law that is of prime impor
tance to Eastern Oregon, where thou
sands of cattle, horses and sheep run
on the range and are known to their
owner only by their brand, was tried
out in every phase. The questions
arose in the case of the State of Ore
gon vs." W. Z. Moss, a case which was
tried 'ast Fall, the trial resulting in. a
hung Jury. Because of the prominence
of the men interested the case attract
ed wide attention.
W. W. Brown, the prosecuting wit
ness, is perhaps the wealthiest horse
man of Eastern Oregon, having several
thousand head of horses ranging In all
the counties of Southeastern Oregon.
Moss Is a prominent stockman of Lake
County. The brands used by the two
men are quite similar. Brown using a
horseshoe with a bar under it. and
Moss using a horseshoe with a triangle
under it, base up. Brown alleged that
Moss had run the triangle over the
bar on some of his horses and the
grand jury indicted Moss. The trial
resulted in a dismissal of the case, the
court ruling that Moss had his record
of marks and brands recorded before
Brown made application, and that the
brands were so similar that both could
not be recorded. Also It was ruled
that a. certified copy of the record from
Harney County could not be received
in evidence to prove ownership in Lake
County, where the record of Brown
was refused because of similarity.
A civil suit was Instituted by Brown
to replevy the identical horses which
were the subject of the criminal prose
cution, and a record was made in keep
ing with the rulings in the criminal
case. This will be taken to the Su
preme Court for a construction of the
entire branding law.
Frank Marlon, a timber cruiser
from Bend, was acquitted of the charge
of stealing a wagon and team; Pat
Angland was tried for stealing sheep
from S. B. Chandler, a wealthy sheep
man, and the Jury disagreed, and John
Cronin and Nicholas Barry were con
victed of stealing a calf. The last
two were fined $1000 each and required
to pay the costs of the prosecution.
HUMOR OF A CONSOLIDATION
Tacoma People Believe Their Street
Railway Systems Have United.
TACOMA, Wash., June 6. (Special.)
Has the Stone W'ebster Company,
owners of the T. R. & P., bought out
the Pacific Traction Company In Ta
coma? That question Is being seriously
discussed in local financial and real es
tate circles, adding to the air of mys
tery that has surrounded the traction
situation . has been growing more In
tense as the belt line to American Lake
has neared completion. .
Local representatives of the two
companies deny the possibility of such
a thing, but the discussion is going on
Just the same, and some citizens claim
to have authentic information that ne
gotiations are on, at least. Coming on
the heels of the rumor yesterday that
a message from the East had ordered
work stopped on the traction lines
here. It Indicates that if there is noth
ing doing of this character rumor is
at leaet working over time. Contrac
tor Hawthorne denied that they had
stopped work, saying that only a few
men had been laid off.
STRAWBERRY AND ROSE SHOW
iTuits and Flowers Are on Display
at Oregon City Today.
OREGON CITT, Or.. June 6.?-(9pecial.)
The Clackamas County Strawberry and
Rose Show will be opened tomorrow
morning in Willamette Hall In this city
and will last two days. Special exhibits
of fruit and flowers have been secured
and the business and professional men of
Oregon City and Canby have offered the
prizes and ribbons. The retail grocery
men's association of Oregon City will give
a handsome cup for the best display of
strawberries. The roses will be Judged
and the prizes awarded tomorrow after
noon, and on Saturday afternoon the
strawberries and wild flowers will be
judged. On Friday evening there will be
a programme In Willamette Hall. Includ
ing an address of welcome by Mayor E.
G. Caufleld. a talk on rose culture by
Frederick V. Holman, of Portland, and
musical numbers by local people.
Fined for Non-Payment of Tax.
NORTH YAKIMA, "Wash., June 6.
(Special.) A. A. Nicol, until recently Clfy
Engineer, was arrested .today on the
charge of neglecting to pay the poll tax
of $2. He was Immediately released on
bail. In the police court later he was
fined $5 and had to pay tax as well. He
gave notice of appeal to the Superior
Court and this will lead to final decision
as to validity of city ordinance under
whloh tax is collected and fines of $5 im
posed on those who do not pay.
ipecial Sale of Summer
$101
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KESTER A WITNESS
Lewistbn Banker Takes Stand
to Deny Fraud Charges.
PROVES DWYER INSOLVENT
Has So land of His Own, Therefore
Is Not In Alleged Conspiracy.
Attorney Rulck Threatens to
Call Government Agents.
MOSCOW, Idaho, June 6. (Special.)
George H. Kester. cashier of the Lewis
ton National Bank, and William Dwyer,
timberman, defendants In the North Idaho
land conspiracy case, took the witness
eta.nd today in their own behalf, and
Mrs. Kittie EI Dwyer save testimony tor
her husband.
Kester's testimony was similar to that
of C. W. Robnet, bank bookkeeper, yes
terday, a flat denial of anything and
everything that tended to incriminate
him. The feature of his being on the
stand was the bringing out on cross-examination
that Dwyer Is insolvent, do
ing business in his wife's name. . The de
fense in its opening statement to the
jury laid great stress upon the fact that
Dwyer never at any time owned a tim
ber claim, hence no conspiracy. It now
develops that he could not because he is
insolvent.
It was also shown that in Shoshone
County there are on- file three deeds to
timber claims In Kester's name. He de
nies ownership. Kester denied ever asking
an entryman to take land with the under
standing that the same was to come to
him for a consideration after the entry
man acquired title, but it was shown
that in the case of practically every
entryman who testified against Kester,
Kester had eventually gotten the land.
Dwyer was on the stand but a few mo
menta when court adjourned.
During the morning the defense at
tempted to make a point of the fact
that Joseph M. Molloy had been dismissed
as chief clerk of the Lewiston Land Of
fice because of misconduct, but although
the Government could not then trust him,
it was willing to use him now to help
convict the defendants. District Attor
ney Rulck said he had something to do
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with the discharge of Molloy: that the
Government agents who reported against
him were in the courtroom; that if the
defense persisted in its tactics he
would put them on the stand and show
that Molloy was dismissed for reasons
other than alleged by the defense.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS IX LiAKE
Grass Green on Ranges and Stock
men Putting tip Lots of Hay.
LAKE VIEW, Or., June 6. (Special.)
This Is the greatest year for grass
that southeastern Oregon has experi
enced. Slisrht thunder-storms and
showers have kept the range green and
growing, and cattle look better than
ever before at this season. Thousands
of tons of hay will be put up .this year,
and this, added to the great Quantities
left over from the unusually mild win
ter Ju.t passed, will prepare stockmen
for the longest and most rigorous of
winters. Lake County was never
favored with brighter prospects than
ASK FOR AID OF THE POLICE
Aberdeen Foundry Announces It
Will Maintain Open Shop.
ABERDEEN. Wah., June 6. (Spe
cial.) Douglas Bros., who are members
of the Machinists" & Molders' Associa
tion, and who are affected by the pres
ent strike of the union molders on the
Pacific Coast, have called on the police
for protection for their men. Douglas
Bros, are runlng on the open-shop plan
and declare that they will not recog
nize the unions in any way hereafter.
Nonunion men at work for them have
been more or lese molested on their
way to and from the Douglas Bros,
plant and the police were called in to
day. No serious trouble, however. Is
looked for.
Body Mangled in Sawmill.
EUGENE. Or., - June 6. (Special.)
Harry Hanson. 17 years. old, who was
employed at the Southern Pacific mill
No. 3 at Marcola, met with an accident
Tuesday in which Maf left arm was
sawed off and his back and shoulder
badly cut by the big saw. Hanson
was brought to Eugene and while
greatly weakened by loss of blood. It
Is thought he will recover.
Chorus for the Chautauqua.
OREGON CITY, Or., June 6. Special.)
Dr. R. A. Heritage, musical director of
the Willamette Valley Chautauqua Asso
ciation, for its coming session, has a
chorus of 226 voices for the cantata
"Months and Seasons." Rehearsals are
now being held for :h production.
Suits
finest panamas, Trince
in the city. Sold on our
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$6.95
SATURDAY .
LOVE WILL FIND A
SPOKANE MAN" "HOCKS" WED
DING RING FOR LICENSE.
Had Only $2.50, but the Clerk De
manded $5 Back In an Hour to
Redeem Band of Gold.
SPOKANrEf TV ash.. Jun 6. fSprcial.)
Instead of keeping the new gold wedding
ring In his vest pocket for his bride.
Matt Smith, a railroad switchman, was
compelled to "hock" it with the county
auditor for $3.50 in order to obtain the
marriage license. The license fee is H.
Smith had only half that amount and
could not borrow the rest. Then the
wedding ring was put up the spout, after
a hurried consultation with the bride-to-be.
who was with him. Within a few
hours Smith returned and redeemed the
ring and the course of true love was
smoothed for the time being.
ASTORIA PRISONER ESCAPES
Was Employed as Trusty, but Temp
tation Got tbe Better of Him.
ASTORIA, Or., June 6. (Special.)
Charles P. Duke, who was being held In
the county jail to await the action of
the Circuit Court on the charge of pass
ing a bogus check, made a getaway this
evening, and up to a late hour had not
been recaptured. Duke has been a model
prisoner since bMng in the jail and was
treated a a trusty. About 5 o'clock 4ts
evening Duke asked permission to clean
the ashes from the jail stove, and this
was granted. Jailer McLean was stand
ing near the door when Duke took the
ashes outside, and looking out a minute
later, saw the bucket lying in the street,
but Duke had vanished. The alarm was
Immediately given and the search com
menced. As Duke has no money and Is
without a coat or hat, hi capture within
a short time appears certain. Duke Is
the young Englishman who claims to be
the son of a former Supreme Justice of
Madras. He had confessed his guilt and
said he was willing to go to the peni
tentiary "TEA"
The way to buy tea is in
packages; sombody is re
sponsible for it
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