6 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1903. FARMERS TO DROP ITER CONTRACTS Klamath Settlers Fight Gov ernment Project in South ern Oregon.' LAWSUITS MAY RESULT Reclamation Service Refuses to Com plete Canal Unless 80 Per Cent of Land Is Signed Far mers Make Demands. KLiAMATH FALiLS, Or.. July 27. (Spe cial.) Landowners In the upper section of the Klamath Government Irrigation project have taken steps to annul con tracts made with the Government for water to be supplied on completion of the canal system. If request for annulment is refused, suit will be brought. When the plans were adopted tha Gov ernment required that 80 per cent of the lands be signed. This could not be done, and bids offered for construction of the dam were rejected. landowners asked for a reconsideration and demanded an early commencement of operations on the upper project. Director F. H. Newell, of the reclamation service, stood firm, and the present movement is the result. Landowners are fighting the reclamation service through their Water Users' As sociation. PARK FOR BAKER COUNTY Government Requested to Set Aside Preserve on Eagle Creek. BAKER CITY, Or., July 27. (Special.) With an idea of obtaining for Baker County a National park, the different business organizations of Baker City have begun an effort to interest the Govern ment In & portion of the National reserve on Eagle Creek, about 40 miles northeast of here. This Is due to Professor H. B. Smith, of the Geological Department, 'who has just returned from Eagle Creek, where he made a successful search for fossils. .Ac cording to Professor Smith, there has one time been a great inland sea in that part of the country, which fact is determined by the different specimens he obtained. He brought In 1000 pounds of the fossil ized formation. In speaking of the scenery, springs and general picturesque appearance of the country in the vicinity of Eagle Creek, the professor said he had seen nothing grander, and he is familiar with Califor nia scenery and also the Yellowstone park. In his opinion it will be possible to interest the Government in this tract, which will be easy of access as soon as the Eagle Valley Railroad, which is now building. Is completed. MEAD "TONGjT FOR VOTES Governor Visits South Bend and Catches Oysters in Bay. SOUTH BEND, Wash., July 27. (Spe--claL) Governor Mead, coming in by the way of the Columbia River, spent today at this place and Raymond. He was ac companied by State Fish Commissioner John Riseland. and they were met at Nahcotta by Oyster Patrol H. E. Bochau, who took them over the state oyster re serves In his launch. Governor Mead greatly enjoyed the ex perience and successfully tried his hand at tonglng oysters. The Governor's trip down here was. however, more for the purpose of "tonglng" votes than oysters. Predictions are that the vote of Pacific County will be pretty evenly divided be tween MoBrlde and Cosgrove, with Mc Brlde slightly In the lead. KILLING OFF STAR FISH Oyster Patrol Keeps Crew of Men Busy at South Bend. eOUTH BEND, Wash.. July 27. (Spe cial.) At the present time there Is great activity on the state oyster reserves on this bay. One thousand dollars Is being expended in destroying starfish and gen erally cleaning up the natural beds. A large amount of oyster shells Is being dis tributed over tha beds to catch the spat. Two crews of men are at work tonglng starfish, and together, they are destroy ing about ten thousand of these vora cious pests dally. The work Is being done under the direction of State Oyster Patrol H. E. Bochau. BIG AUDITORIUM BURNS Lodge Structure at Cocur PAlene Destroyed Loss $17,000. SPOKANE. July 27. The auditorium at Coeur d'Alene. Idaho, owned by several secret societies of the city, was destroyed tiy fire early this morning. Including most of the contents. The structure cost $17, 000 four yeara ago and was insured for $ll.OH0. The Masons. Oddfellows and Knights of Pythias lost about $300 each above their Insurance. The causa of ths lire Is unknown, but two boys slept in the building last night and are under ar rest. CAPTURE HOLDUP SUSPECT George White, Alleged Highwayman, Held at Victoria. VICTORIA. B. C, July 27. After suc cessfully holding up three different per sons on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, George White, 25 years old, of Idaho, was captured last evening near JHk Lake on a description from John Retd. the latest of the victims. John Kvans, a laborer, recognised the highwayman when asked for food and shelter. White confessed the crimes. He says be came here from Seattle. PEDDLING CLAUSE INVALID Judge Decides City Can't Discrimi nate Against Outsiders. ALBANT. Or.. July 17. (Special.) The ordinance governing peddling in the City of Lebanon was declared In valid today by Circuit Judge George H. Burnett. In a decision rendered in favor of the defendant in the case of the City of Lebanon vs. O. W. Clark. Clark, who is a solicitor In the employ j of the Boya Tea A epics company Imt PorUoV4wa U4 it ceddUnx. In Lebanon and was fined 120 in the City Recorder's court. He appealed to the Circuit Court, and his attorney, H. K. Sargent; of Portland, claimed the Lebanon ordinance was Invalid. Judge Burnett decided that a clause of the ordinance which endeavored to ex empt business men permanently locat ed in Lebanon from the provisions of the ordinance was a discriminating clause, and found for the defendant. BIBLE SCHOOL AT AN END Summer Session at Albany Success, ful Beyond Expectation. ALBANY, Or., July 27. (Special.) The first Summer Bible school ever held in Oregon closed a successful ten days' session here tonight. The scope and work of the school has been far beyond expectations, and the unquali fied success of this first undertaking insures an annual Summer Bible school at thio city. All of the regular courses were com- pleted today, and, m addition to the class work, there was a conference this afternoon on "The Church's Place in the Community's Life." led by Rev. Dr. Ketchem, of Baker City. The final address of the school was made in the auditorium tonight by Congressman Willis C. Hawley. He spoke on "The Relation of Religious Convictions to Public Life," and the address was a splendid effort. Congressman Hawley nas always been popular before Albany audiences and he was well received to night. VALLEY SEEKS PUBLICITY Harvest Home Picnic Planned at Eagle Valley, Baker County. BAKER CITY, Or., July 27. (Special.) One of the Fall events in Eastern Ore gon wilt be the "Harvest Home Picnic," to be given by the people of Eagle Valley. It is argued by many that there is not enough known of that fertile section of Oregon. It is situated 70 miles from a railroad at present, yet land is so val uable there that not an acre ever sells for less than $100 and sometimes as high as $300. due to the crops it will produce. This is thought to be the only place in the United States 70 miles from rail transportation where land commands such prices. At that time there will also be held a celebration of the Eagle Valley rail road's building. The road is now con structed for several miles from Baker City, all except the steel, and by Fall the company having charge of the build ing states there will be a large stretch of the narrow-gauge road completed. SUES ON OLD LOG CONTRACT C. H. Callendcr Alleges Oregon Mills of Warrenton Owe Him $12,000. - ASTORIA, Or.. July 27. (Special.) A suit was filed in the Circuit Court today by Charles H. Callender, of this city, against the old Oregon Mills of Warrenton to recover $12,216.44 alleged to be due for logs. The complaint asserts that in December, 1906. an agreement was made whereby the plaintiff was to sell the defendant 7.000.000 feet of logs at $13.26 per thousand feet; that the plaintiff de livered 2,645.835 feet of logs, when the defendant refused to receive any more. Later the price was reduced to $13 per thousand, but the defendant has paid only $13.50), and a Judgment for the balance of $12,210.44 Is asked, with in terest at 6 per cent from June, 1907. RUN OF SALMON HEAVIER GHlnetters Report Better Catches -Since Water Has Cleared. ASTORIA. Or., July 27. (Special.) The water in the river, which has been very muddy during the past week or ten days, is gradually clearing up and, as a result, the gillnetters have been doing much better for a couple of days. The seiners and trappers are also look ing for better returns before the and J of the week. wnue tne pacK or cold-storage fish is considerably behind that of last sea son, the canned output promises to be much larger. JAPANESE CROSS BORDER Thirteen Coolies Slip Across at Blaine Two Are Captured. BELLINGHAM. Wash.. July 27. Thir teen Japanese coolies slipped across the international border near Blaine last night, and eleven are now at liberty on this side, making their way southward. Immigration Inspectors at Blaine re ceived word from the officers stationed at Cloverdale. B. C. too late to intercept them at the border. Inspectors at Blaine, Custer, Lynden. Ferndale and Belllngham are searching for the contrabands. Two were arrested at Custer today. . DEATH ROLL IN NORTHWEST Steilacoom Pioneer Drops Dead. TACOMA. July 27. J. G. Weller, aged 74, a pioneer of Steilacoom. locating there in 1S69, dropped dead today just outside the grounds of the' Fannie Paddock Hos pital, where he had been nearly a month under treatment for heart, disease and dropsy. He felt so much Improved he started to take the streetcar for home. . Marine News of Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash., July 27. The steam ship Cottage City sailed for Skagway with a large party of excursionists. The steamship Dolphin arrived from Skagway with $136,000 in gold from- Fair banks by express and ten sacks of gold by registered mall, the value of whioh is not known. The steamer Buckman cleared tonight for San Francisco. The steamer Tremont will be In Puget Sound tomorrow and will lay up for survey by the Canal Commissioners' agents. This vessel is owned by the Boston Towboat Company. The steamer Umatilla arrived from Nome with furs, whalebone, $56,000 in treasure and SO passengers. The Alaska Steamship Company, which has been acting as agent for the steamer Ohio, has taken over the vessel from the White Star Steamship Company. George W. McAfee, the new keeper of the Wyaaddah Island life-saving station, is In Seattle from Arena Cove life-saving station, en route to take up his new post. The station at Wyaaddah Is expected to be ready for occupation in a couple of weeks. The lifeboat is ready to be put in use. It is equipped with powerful gasoline engines. Obeying Game Laws. HILLSBORO. Or., July 27. (Special.) State Game Warden R. C. Stevenson states that there Is a dearth of game law violation this year as compared to former seasons. He says that the Trask and Wilson River sections, -which every year furnish cases of this kind for the courts, have been signally free from violations sine ha was appointed I to- off lea, SHOT DEAD III READ Billy Trapp Kills Chris Jasper son at Huntington. CAPTURED AFTER CHASE Slayer Walks Into Saloon and Opens Fire on Bartender Without Warn ingJealousy Over Woman Cause of the Tragedy. BAKER CITY. Or., July 27. (Spe cial.) Officers brought Billy Trapp to this city this evening and lodged him in Jail for killing Chris Jasperson this afternoon at Huntington. Jasperson was on duty tending bar in the Club saloon In that city when Trapp entered the saloon and, without warning, shot Jasperson through the temple with a revolver, killing him in stantly. Trapp ran from the saloon after kill ing Jasperson, and a posse at once pur sued him. Four miles in the country Trapp was found asleep under sage brush, having run until be was com pletely exhausted. The cause of trouble between the two men is said to be jealousy over a woman. Trapp was also a bartender in an other Huntington saloon. SHOOTS WITHOUT WARNING With Words, "I'll Show You," Trapp Kills Chris Jasperson. HUNTINGTON, Or., July 27. (Special.) "I'll show you." With these words Demas R. Trapp, at 4 o'clock this after noon, walked into the Club saloon and without apparent provocation shot and Instantly billed Chris Jasperson, who was employed as bartender. Trapp is now in cu&tody, having been caught within half a mile of town, where he was hiding among rocks waiting for darkness, under cover of which It Is ex pected he would have tried to make his getaway. Trapp was taken to Baker City tonight where he will be held In the County Jail pending trial. He had been employed at Huntington as a bartender. He is also a barber by trade. Very little Is known of the relatives of Jasperson. Trapp Is said to have relatives in Missouri. RUN BOATS TO FT. KLAMATH New Route to Crater Lake to Be Open for Portland Excursionists. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., July 27. (Spe cial, Klamath Chamber of Commerce has contracted for the removal of the bar at the mouth of Wood River, and the work will be completed by August 1. Boats will after that date run to a point near Fort Klamath from Klamath Falls. The boat management and stage company have united in making a round-trip rate to Crater Lake for $10.50 for the excur sionists to come from Portland next week. DEATH ROLL IN NORTHWEST Mrs. Mary J. Dicker son, of Clacka mas County. OREGON CITY, Or., July 27. (Spe clal.) The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary J. Dickerson, who died Saturday night at her home in Maple Lane, was held this afternoon. Deceased was 88 years of age and came from Hannibal, Mo., with her husband, C. D. Dickerson, at ELECTED ASSOCIATE PRO FESSOR OF EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITY OK OREGON. Lewis R. Alderman. EUGENE, Or., July 27. (Spe cial.) Lewis R. Alderman, who was yesterday elected an asso ciate professor in the depart ment of education at the Uni versity of Oregon, is one of the best-known educators of West ern Oregon. He is at present Superintendent of the Eugene public schools, where he has just completed the most successful term in the history of the city. Mr. Alderman is a. native of Ore gon. Yamhill County being his birth place. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1898. Immediately after his graduation he went into educational work, teaching in several Willamette' Valley schools and serving as City School Superintendent of McMlnnville. After very success ful work there he was chosen County School Superintendent of Yamhill County, which position he held for three years, resign ing to come to Eugene. Mr. Alderman originated the county school fair, which has been one of the most successful ideas yet carried out In the Ore gon pu(blic Bchools. He is a practical man, without sacrific ing any of the important theory. In the Eugene public schools he has Introduced courses in house hold economy, including sewing and cooking, with manual train ing and military drill for the boys, and practical agriculture for both the boys and girls. He is also an Inventor, a patent fly catcher being his latest achieve ment. - The Eugene School Board re cently advanced Mr. Alderman's salary, and the city will feel the loss keenly. I .,"JJSa . r - iiiWliite':'; '' 'f Iff There's money in our kind of clothing. Good wages for the man who made the suits (no un derpriced sweatshop labor) ; money for the manufacturer, for the retailer, and a good money investment for every one of our customers. Your money back if any thing proves unsatisfactory. We want your trade not for today alone, but for every day and every year. The advance styles in men's Autumn Suits have ar rived. We'd be pleased to show you. 166-170 Third Street. the close of the Civil War. They have lived here continuously, with the excep tion of a few years spent ui Washington County. Mrs. Dickerson is survived by two sons, W. O. and C. D. DICKerson. of Maple Lane; five grandsons. A, C. Dickerson. Fred C. Joe and F. J. .Fain ter, and Louis Feaster, of this city, and four granddaughters, Mary and Birdie Dickerson and Mrs. A. H. Flnnegan, of this county, and Alice Dickerson, of Cali fornia. ASKS $19,010; GETS FAMOUS OXIOX PATCH SUIT SKT- TLED AT HILLSBORO. Oregon Electric Had Offered to Set tle AViUi Rosa Reghitto for $3500 Damages. HILLSBORO, Or., July 27. (Special.) A jury of farmers, after deliberating six hours, returned a verdict at 10 o'clock tonight allowing Rosa Reghitto and his tenants $1800 damages for right of way for the Oregon Electric Railway through a seven-acre onion patch at Beaverton. Reghitto had asked for $18,000 damages. The company had offered to settle for $3600. The case has attracted more than local interest, and able counsel contested the case on both sides. Reghitto alleged that the land, which was planted to asparagus and onions, had netted him $6000 a year. To offset this testimony, the attorneys for the Oregon Electric placed local truck garden farmers on the stand who testified that asparagus would net tne grower from $100 to $300 an acre a year, and that seed onions would return about $70 an nually. These farmers were D. Carrerri and E. J. Thomas. The $1800 damages allowed by the jury includes $1S60 for the two acres taken by the right of waj. and $250 to be di vided by the tenants for the lease on seven and one-half acres. ' L0STv NINE DAYS IN WOODS Henry Nelson, Oregon City Youth, Wanders Dazed Near Home. OREGON CITY, Or., July 27. (Spe cial.) After nine days and six hours' ab sence Henry Nelson returned to his home at Clackamas Heights last night. Nel son, who Is 21 years of age, and lived with his mother. Mrs. Martha J. Nelson, mysteriously disappeared from home Fri day afternoon, July 17, and though he has been within two miles of his home ever since, searching parties failed to find any trace of the missing man. Notices were printed in the newspapers offering a reward for his body. The young man was just recovering from a severe illness. He states that his mind was In a dazed condition and he did not know just what he was doing, nor could Re realize that he was near home. He subsisted by eating wild berries, and though he was gone for nine days without nourishing food, his con dition excellent. The warm weather of the last nine days has made it pos sible for Nelson to live out of doors with out injury. ENDS SPREE IN SUICIDE Soldier at Vancouver Found Hang ing In Woods Near Barracks. VANCOUVER. Wash., July 27. (Spe clal.) H. U. Welssberger, private. Com pany C. First- Infantry, committed suicide early this morning by hanging himself in the woods back of the officers' quarters. Apparently he must have hanged himself about daylight as the body was still warm when found at 5:30 A. M. by a man passing through the reservation. - Welssberger enlisted with the Tenth In fantry six years ago and served the term of enlistment with that regiment. He re enllsted with the Fourteenth Infantry at St. Louis and was transferred from that regiment last Winter when it lert.Ior the Philippines. His record as a soldier is perfect, always sober and industrious un til a week ago. wnen ne naneo annaing nnrt continued on a spree up until the time he hanged himself. Deceased was a native of Ohio and 35 years of age. Welss berger was single, and as tar as Known, the only relative living is a sister. Mrs. Caroline Ruckenberg. of Steelsville. 111. Was Student at Willamette. SALEM. Or., July 27. (SpeclaL) ho was drowned yesterday at Portland, -was for two years a student at niiiamnie univer sity, and her tiagie death has caused nn. ,n . i.roo circle of friends here. It is expected that several will go to Fertiaaa to axtena uia iiui, CLOTHIERS SPONGES AT HALF PRICE Our big line of Sponges, which includes everything from the delicate silk Surgeon's Sponge, to the tough, durable Mediterranean Sheeps wool our baled auto and buggy sponges, which are fresh and free from sand, and our "Mandurka" Bath Sponges, in extra forms and large sizes, have been placed on sale for a few days at the remarkable reduction of ONE-HALF THE REGULAR PRICE This is an unusual Sponge Sale, as it includes not only sponges taken from American waters, but a choice assortment of IMPORTED MEDITERRANEAN SPONGES as well. We carry a large line of Bathroom Supplies and Fixtures, including bath soar), bath brushes, flesh brushes, towels, wash rags, rubber sponges, bath mats, complexion brushes, sea salt, etc. TRY OUR BATH OF BENZOIN Also as complete a line of Chamois Skins as can be found on the Coast. . GARDEN ALL THIS WEEK 50 feet Chatham Rubber, -inch, with nozzle; regular $5.00, 50 feet Columbia Rubber, -inch, with nozzle; regular $6.00, 50 feet Columbia Rubber, y2 -inch, with nozzle; regular $5.50, 50 ft. "Woodlark" Rubber, -in., with nozzle; regular $7.00, 50 ft. "Woodlark" Rubber, -in., with nozzle; regular $6.50, 25 feet Superior Rubber, -inch, with nozzle; regular $3.50, 25 feet Superior Rubber, -inch, with nozzle; regular $3.25, We have a large assortment of Hose, Hose Reels, Sprinklers, NEW LOT FEATHER DUSTERS Mission Brand, No. 1 Square handle, 200 feathers .' $2.00 cssnQv Mission Brand, No. 3 Fancy handle, 200 Auto Duster, for autos, carriages, etc., 250 y feathers .$2.50 - j-'WP Janitor's Duster, for rough work, 250 : CTmA 1 feathers $2.50 itfSJa XV Extra Family Duster, with hanging case . . 85? CSjL. "Verisoft" Duster, for pianos and fine woodwork $1.50 Standard grade Dusters, values . . 25 to $1.25 A complete line of Dusters, Sponges, Chamois Skins, Shoe Brushes and Whisk Brooms. EXCHANGE 11 HOME APPLE MEM WILL OBJECT COAST GROWERS OPPOSE LAW FOR LARGER BOXES. Would Mean Loss of Million Dollars Annually Bill Favored by Eastern Shippers. HOOD RIVER. Or., July 27. (Special.) A new packing and grading law which the International Apple Shippers' Asso ciation will endeavor to have passed by Congress at its next session is arousing considerable opposition among growers at Hood River. It is also stated that the proposed measure is being opposed in other fruit-growing sections on the Coast and that it will be officially brought be fore the meeting of the Northwest Fruit- Growers' Association, which meets this year about the time Congress convenes, for the purpose - of taking action against it. The main objection to tne law wmcn will be urged by the shippers, is that it provides for change in the size of the apple box recognized and adopted Dy tne Northwest Fruit Growers' Association as standard, and which Is stated to contain 2150 cubic Inches, or slightly more than the Winchester bushel, at present ac cepted as the standard bushel in the United States. The box which the shippers recommend. and which is specified in the bill, will contain 2664 cubic inches, or 413.S cubic Important to All Woman Readers oi this Paper Women are as subject to kidney trou ble as men, which fact is often over looked. Many woman's complaints often prove, to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder dis ease. If the kidneys are not In a healthy condition, they will cause the other or gans to become diseased. Tou may suffer a great deal with pain in the back, bearing-down feel ings, headache and loss of ambition. Poor health makes you nervous, irri table and maybe despondent; it makes any one so. But thousands of Irritable, nervous, tired and brokc-n-down women have restored their health and strength by the use of Swamp-Root, the great Kid ney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. Swamp-Root brings new life and ac tivity to the kidneys, the cause of such troubles. Many send for a sample bottle to see what Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy will do for them. Every reader of- this paper, who has not already tried it. may address Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton, N. Y., and receive sample bottle free by mall, HAND SAPOLIO It insures an enjoyable, invig orating bath; makes every pore respond, removes dead skin. - ETE&GIZES THE WHOLE BODY starts the circulation and leaves a glow equal to a Turkish bath. HOSE REDUCED W00DARD, CLARKE Inches more than the box now used by the association. It is said by authorities on the matter that If the new law goes into effect it will cause a Iobs td Pacific Coast growers of $1,000,000 annually. It is also stated that an additional cost will be incurred on account of the larger size of the box. as it will take more lumber to manufacture it. Just what course will be adopted in op posing the bill has not been decided on, but it is suggested that the matter will be formally brought to the attention of Congressmen from the Northwest States by the Growers' Associations, .with the re quest that they oppose Its passage. The bill was introduced during the latter part of the last session of Congress by Repre sentative Porter, of New York, but was not reported. This year the shippers have taken it up and expect to secure its pas sage at the coming session. Start Threshers Wednesday. ALBANY, Or., July 27. (Special.) Threshing will begin in Linn' County next Wednesday. Two or three ma chines will begin then and others in the days immediately following. It is expected that all of the threshing out fits in the county will be in operation by next Monday. Harvesting of the Fall grain is now practically complet NEARBY SUMMER RESORTS SEE THE OCEAN HOTEL MOORE OPEN ALL THE YEAR. CLATSOP BEACH . - SEASIDE. OR. THE CLIFF HOUSE OF- OREGON. Directly on the beach, overlooking the bcean. - Hot Bait baths and surf bathing; recreation pier for fishing; lun parlors; electric lights; fireplace and furnace heat. Sea foods a specialty. Fine walks and drives. Rates $2.50 and $3.00 per day. For particulars, apply to the Danmoora DAN J. MOORE, Prop. LAKE CRESCENT The Sportsman' s Paradise and Ideal Sum mer Resort for Women and Children. Mag nificent Scenery, fine lake and stream nsn lng and mountain climbing. The leading place. MARTMERE HOTEL, Mrs. Rose Saylor-Littleton. Prop.. Clellam County. Piedmont Postoffice. Washington. Fine Table Fare. Plenty of Fresh Milk. Cream and Vegetables, Good Rooms, Cot tages and Tents. Lake Steamers meet all Stages. Rates $2 Per day, $lt Per Week. Take Steam Launch Crescent and Fiver. Y. W. C. A. Vacation Cottage GEARHART PARK, ON CLATSOP BEACH . Rooms open only for business women. Rate, $3.60 Per Week. Dining-room open to plibllc. reasonable rates. Register at city office. 6th and Oak sta The Hackney Cottage Sh View, Washington ( Open for the Season. Greatly Increased accommodation. Newly furnished, home comforts, excellent service, with table board, centrally located, beauti ful surroundings. Mk reservations by malL Posioltice address. Boa View, Wash. Hign on Mt. Hooi. Improved auto service from Hood River to the Ion. Season closes Sept. L A. W. BzRstJCDmiox, Mgr., Hood Rtteb, Oaseoir jsi mu mv.MVp s'. sW-I J ' c: , s ss, St. special. .$3.98 special. .$4.89 special. .$4.48 special. .$5.59 special. .$4.93 special. .$2.38 special . .$2.19 Menders, - Etc. SCO. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON J. ed In this part of the Valley, and the grain is now awaiting . the thresher. Some farmers are already beginning to cut Spring grain. Prospects con tinue excellent for big yields, and the beginning of threshing will probably show some grecord-breaking crops.. Hillftboro Deposits 9600,000. HILLSBORO, Or., July 27. (Special.) Hillsboro'fi two banks are now carry ing over JBOI.OOO In deposits the larg est ever known In Its financial history. This is a remarkable showing, as For est Grove has two banks with prac tically a half-million deposits in both. Cornelius, has a bank with a healthy deposit, and Sherwood also has a bank ing institution. Aside from this, the bulk of the deposits in the eastern end of the county is carried in Port land. Takes Lumber to Australia. BELLINGHAM, July 27. The British steamer Lord Sefton cleared today for Port PIrie, Australia, via San Fran cisco, with 3,000,000 feet of lumber. Her charterers have a contract to carry mall for the Atlantic battleship fleet from San Francisco to Samoa, and must call from the Golden Gate Friday night. ALASKA and Back $66 INCLX'DIXG BERTH AND MEALS. The grandest vacation voyage in the world is to Alaska via the "In side passage"; seasickness unknown, viewing glaciers, totem poles, gold mines, mirages, historic settlements the laud or the midnight sun. RESERVE BERTHS NOW ! I PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. E. F. De Grandpre. P. A F. Asrt. Main 229 or A 2293. 249 Washington St. FOLEY HOT SPRINGS Temperature 18S Fahr. Waters are most valuable for rheumatism, stomach troubles, catarrh, skin affections and private dis eases. Altitude 2000 feet. Excellent bunting and fishing. Hotel and cottages neatly fur nished Rates 'Z per day. including bath, steam rooms, tub bath, also fine swim mice tank. Ially stage from Eugene. Address F. F HAFLENGER, Foley Springs. Or. CASCADE MINERAL SPRINGS Best mountain resort on Coast,' best medicinal water, scenery, hunting and Ashing, auto to Albany and return daily. Headquarters at Revere Hotel, Albany. For Information, reservations, etc., write or phone to G. M. GEISENDORFER, Cascadia, Oregon. COLLINS HOT SPRINGS On the Columbia River. Hotel modern In every respect, electric light, steam heat, billiard par; lor, bowling alley, dance pavilion end every convenience. Location beautiful, fine view cf the moun tains and river; good fishing and hunting. Address C. T. Belcher., manager Collins Hot Springs. Collins. Wash. Portland Hotel Ixinjc Beach, Washington. Rates $2 psr day: special rates for the we,k Comfortable and homelike and ex cellent table. An ideal place to spend m v&oatlon. Eugene Hanneman. Prop. I . Wilhoit Springs Hotel T. W. MclAREN, Proprietor. Btare leaves Oregon City Tuesday. Thurs day and Saturday at A. la. unUl July 11 alter that, daily.