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THE 3IORNIXG OREGOXIAN. THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 190S.
BOOST CAMPAIGN
FOR GOOD ROADS
New Water' Code Also Advo
cated by Development
League Speakers.
ENTHUSIASM AT CORVALLIS
Valley Item, which he conducted sev
eral years. He also edited the Prlnevllle
News lonw years.
Professor DlUard was connected with
schools for many years and was recog
nised as one of the best educators in
the state. He was one of the teachers
In the Harney County High School since
Its inception four years ago, and was
engaged for the next year. He was a
member of the Ancient Order of fnited
Workmen and was buried under the aus
pices of the local lodge. He suffered
for M "years with rheumatism and was
finally th? victim of Bright's disease. A
brother. W. B. Dillard, lives at Eugene.
Public Sentiment Manifestly In Fa
ror of Measures Advocated.
Meeting at Albany Held
Last Evening.
CORVALLIS. Or.. Aug. 19. (Special.
The launching of a great campaign for
legislation and state aid for public roaas,
the enactment of legislation to obtain
lea-al title and for the protection by the
etate of that title for users of water for
Irrigation and power, the inauguration of
a movement for cutting up big tracts of
land for division among small holders.
and the further prosecution of the claims
of the Willamette- Valley and Oregon for
the Government purchase and control of
the Willamette locks and the improve
ment of the Willamette River, were pri
mal objectives of the meeting held here
this afternoon, at which an enthusiastic
body of Corvallis business men was pres
ent.
The meeting was addressed by Colonel
Hofer. Judge Scott, of Marlon County,.
and State Engineer Lewis. B. F. Jones
and Railroad Commissioner West were on
the programme, but both were detained
by business and will Join the developers
at other points. Judge Woodward pre
sided and a vote of thanks was tendered
the visiting speakers.
A resolution was adopted unanimously
declaring in favor of a proper water code
for Oregon, and fixing principles to be
Involved in such code. The addresses of
all th speakers were effective, and
strong public sentiment along the lines In
which they are working was created as
a result of their visit.
HOLD MEETING AT A LB AW
Speakers Discuss Questions of State
Wide Interest.
ALBANT. Or.. Aug. 19. (Special.)
Borne of the most important matters now
affecting Oregon's industrial growth were
considered at a big public meeting held
in the Courthouse here tonight under the
auspices of the Willamette Valley De
velopment League.
The speakers were Attorney-General
Crawford whose subject was " A Deep
Sea Harbor at Coos Bay;" Judge John
H. Scott, of Salem, who talked on the
coming state campaign for good roads;
State Engineer John H. Lewis, who out
lined a proposed water code to esta&llsh
water rights, and Colonel E. Hofer. of
Salem, president of the Willamette Val
ley Development League, who discussed
"Free Locks at Oregon City." E. W.
Langdon. president of the Albany Com
mercial Club, presided at the meeting.
"HOLY," LEAVE HUSBANDS
Religion-Crazed Women Quit Homes
at Salem.
SALEM. Or.. Aug. 19 (Special.)
Through the instrumentality of a. Holi
ness campmeeting which -has been in
-progress in East Salem for several
weeks, two Salem women have become
convinced that it is wicked for them
' to live any more with their husbands,
and they have deserted their homes.
"God told me not to live with him.
any more." was the explanation given
by a Mrs. Morrison to Chief of Police
Gibson today when she appealed to the
chief for protection while she removed
her personal effects from her husband's
residence in Capital addition. She said
. that she and her husband had never
i had any trouble until he tried to pre
vent her from leaving home in obedi
ence to the commands of the Almighty.
She was determined to go. lwever4
'. and her husband tried forcibly to de
tain her. Chief Gibson went with her
to her home to protect her from vio
lence but took no part in the discussion
and controversy with her husband.
The police have learned of anothr
case of the same kind, but the affair
did not come to their official attention.
The Holiness campmeetins; is of the
usual demonstrative sort. The Morri
sons are new arrivals here and are lit
tle known.
THROWN FROM BUGGY; DIES
Man Is Thrown Against Stump.
Companion Sustains Injuries.
TACOMA. Wash.. Aug. 19. A special to
the News from Aberdeen tells of the death
in a runaway accident of D. McDonald.
He was thrown against a stump. During
the Boer War he was a wealthy contrac
tor in Johannesburg and gave all his prop
erty to the Boer cause.
A. S. Coats, a rich lumberman, with
whom he was riding, was severely Injured
and was probably saved from death by the
fact that he fell on the top of McDonald's
body.
LUMBER BUSINESS BETTER
Xumber of Camps and Mills Will
Open at Early Date.
TACOMA. Wash . Aug. 19 (Special.)
A steady improvement in the lumber
market is reported, with prospects bright
for many camns and sawmills in the
Northwest resuming operations the first
of the month. The cargo end of the
business is picking up more rapidly than
the rail end. Five mills at Kapowein
start up September 1 and many other
mills and camps will open at an early
date.
Funeral of Mrs. Electa McCain.
McMINNVILLE. Or.. Aug. 19. Mrs.
Electa C. McCain, wife of James Mc
Cain, attorney of the firm of McCain &
Vinton, who died at her home in this
city Sunday, was born In Eaton County,
Mich.. July 11. 1S52. She came to Ore
gon with her parents. Potter C. and
Rhoda A. Sullivan, when 10 years of
age. married James McCain at Dallas
in 1S68 and removed to Yamhill County
in June. 1871. where she has since re
sided. Besides Mr. McCain, she leaves
three daughter?: Mrs. Orville B. Par
ker, McMinnville; Mrs. James C. Wells.
Los Angeles; Mrs. Clarence C. Palmer.
Wlllamina. Or., and several grandchil
dren. The funeral was held yesterday
from her late home In this city, inter
ment in Masonic Cemetery. LaFayette.
The pallbearers were selected from the
attorneys of this city as follows: Judge
B. F. Rhodes. R. L. Conner. F. W. Fen
ton, C. J. Taft, V. W. Pearce, B. A.
Kliks.
Cyrus E. Hoskins.
NEWBERG. Or.. Aug. 19. Cyrus E.
Hoskins. one of the pioneer fruitgrowers
of the Willamette Valley, died at his home
at Springbrook at 6:30 last evening at the
age of 66 years.
The deceased came to Oregon from In
diana in 1S77 and became at once intensely
Interested in fruitgrowing. He was one of
the first in 'the valley to engage In prune
growing as a business. In later years he
turned his attention more to cherry-growing,
propapatlng several new varieties,
among which Is the Hoskins.
He leaves a widow and two brothers,
J. L. Hoskins, of Newberg, and Albert M.,.
of Lents.
WILL PROVE THEIR SKILL
FOURTEEN' OFFICERS ORDERED
TO CAMP STANLEY.
Physical Examinations and Tests In
Horsemanship Will Be Held
August 29, SO and 31.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Was h.,
Aug. 19. (Special.) Fourteen oiricers
will report to the commanding- gen
eral. Camp David S. Stanley, Murray,
Wash., not later than August 25. for
the purpose of undergoing the phy
sical examinations and horsemanship
test. The riding test will be held on
August 29. 30 and 31. The officers who
will take part in the test follow
Colonel R. E. Thompson, Signal Corps
Colonel Alfred Reynolds, Twenty-sec
ond Infantry: Colonel A. B. Dyer,
Fourth Field Artillery; Major George
Bell.. Jr.. inspector-general; Major w
S. Wood, quartermaster; Major H. M.
Chittenden, Corps of Engineers; Major
Daniel A. Frederick, Twenty-second
Infantry; Major H. J. Gallagher, com
missary: Major J. P. Canby, paymaster;
Major W. -H. Sage, adjutant-general;
Major Jacob F. Kreps, Twenty-second
Infantry: Major J. L. Hayden, Coast
Artillery Corps; Major J. F. Mclndoe,
Corps of Engineers: Major Edward H.
Fltxgerald, chaplain, Twenty-secona
Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Arthur J. Davis,
First' Infantry, now at Vancouver Bar
racks. Wash., will join his regiment
without delay at Camp David S. Stan
ley. Murray. Wash.
Captain J. J. Bradley, acting judge
advocate, will proceed to Camp David
S. Stanley, Murray, Wash., 'reporting
upon arrival to the commanding general.
Leave of absence for two months on
account ' of sickness Is granted First
Lieutenant C. R. Pettis, Corps of En
glneers. ', .
First Lieutenant Elliot Caziarc. First
Infantry, will proceed trom Vancouver
Barracks, Wash., to Join his regiment
at Camp David S. Stanley, Murray,
Wash.
BUST,
THANK 100!
But not too busy to give your order
our immediate and careful attention.
And why shouldn't we be busy,
when we are making
Suit and Extra Trousers for the
Price oi the Suit Alone
And Everything in the House Reduced
to Actual Cost of Material and Making.
fJloO
SUIT AND EXTRA TROUSERS
of Same or Striped Material to Order From
25 to
Satisfaction guaranteed In all eases.
Garments to order in a day if required.
Full dress and Tuxedo Suits a specialty.
WILLIAM JERREMS SONS.
141 Sixth Street, Corner Alder
MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE
Twenty-fifth Annual Convention
of Methodists Opens at Weiser.
WEISER, Idaho. Aug. 19. (Special.)
The twenty-fifth annual conference of the
Methodist Church for Southern Idaho and.
the six eastern counties of Oregon con
vened in this city this afternoon. It will
be the largest in point of attendance of
any session. A number of ministers of
National reputation will be present, In
cluding Rev. Edwin H. Hughes, D. D.,
of San Francisco, bishop of the Western
dioceses. A reception was tendered
Bishop Hughes at the Methodist Church
this evening. The session will continue
until Sunday evening. A very interest
ing programme has been arranged.
HAS CLOSECALL FOR LIFE
Portland Man Hooks Porpoise and
In Struggle Boat 19 Capsized.
DEATH ROLL IN NORTHWEST
Professor H. A. Dillard.
BVRNS. Or., Aug. IS. (Special.) Pro
fessor Horace A. Dillard. one of the
prominent educators and old-time news
paper men of this state, died at his home
In this city Sunday evening:. August 1.
Mr. Dillard was born near Springfield.
Mo.. July IS. 154. and came to Oregon
when a small boy. his family settling- in
the Willamette Valley. He was edu
cated In the public schools, finishing: at
Pacific University In Forest Grove. He
came to Eastern Oregon in the early 80s
and was married at Prlnevllle ln.lSS3 to
Miss Ollte Hodges, daughter of Alexan
der Hodges. His widow and three chil
dren, two sons and a daughter, survive
him. Mr. Dillard came to Burns 23 years
aero and brought ths first newspaper plant
to Harney County, starting th Harney
TACOMA. Wash... Aug. 19. (Special.)
Arthur Willis, aged 23 years, of Portland,
had a close call from drowning In the
Narrows Monday evening while fishing.
A huge, porpoise was hooked by him and
in the struggle that ensued tne rowooai
was overturned.. Willis was going down
for the third time when rescued by Walter-
Franklin. Both men were picked up
by a launch. Men worked for some time
to resuscitate Willis.
Funeral or Charles R. Wilson.
ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 19. (Spe
cial The funeral of Charles R. W llson.
the lumber manufacturer, took place to
day from the Presbyterian Church and
was attended by a large concourse of
friends. Business In the city was gen
erally suspended during the hours of the
obsequies. The active and honorary pall
bearers were selected from, millowners
and other pioneers of the city. The serv
ices were brief, consisting of a eulogy, a
f prayer, and a solo by Mrs. Suzanne Baker
Watson, or ean Antonta. uex. ins iiorsj
devices and bouquets of cut flowers
formed a great bank and covered the
chancel of the church.
Wife Refuses to See Johnson..
, HILLSBORO. Or.. Aug 19. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Walter Johnson, wife of
the slayer of Elmer Perdue, arrived In
town today and was met by her father.
Riley Thomas, a Nehalem ranencr. The
meeting: between the father and daugh
ter was most affecting. Mrs. Johnson
did not visit her husband at the County
jail, and when asked if she wished him
to know that she was in town respond
ed in the negative. She was accom
panied by her little 2-year-old son,
James. They will remain at the Thomas
homestead forsoroa time.
SEATTLE IS COiv
Business Men Plan Big Excur
sion to Portland.
DUE HERE SEPTEMBER 22
Will Be Given Reception by Com
mercial Club Train Will Go
From Portland Over
North Bank Road.
Seattle business men will visit Port
land on Tuesday. September 22. in large
numbers, a special train being run from
the Puget Sound City that will bring
several hundred representative citizens
here. Upon their arrival they will be
tendered a reception at the parlors of
the Commercial Club. Addresses of
welcome to the visitors will be delivered
by T. B. Wilcox and Harvey W. Scott,
and responses will be made by ox-Governor
McGraw, of Washington and Di
rector General Nadeau, of the Alaska-Yjikon-Paciflc
Exposition. . . .
The excursion here is in th way of
furthering the interest in the 1909 fair
and to express - the appreciation me
Seattle people and fair officials feel In
the Interest Oregon takes in the coming
exposition. The fact that Oregon has
been the first state to complete its
building on the grounds of the fair and
is taking an active part in werking for
the success of the exposition is much
appreciated by the Seattle men and
they will express their gratitude upon
their arrival here. The excursion is
being run- under the auspices of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and upon
leaving Portland will Journey into the
Interior over the North - -ank road.
Tom Richardson, manager of the
Portland Commercial Club, arranged
the details of this trip while in Seattle.
He returned yesterday. While away,
he visited the grounds of the Alaska-Yukon-Paciflc
exposition and was much
gratified at the'progress being made.
Mr. Richardson also visited the
Northwestern Washington cities and
was given an ovation at Hoqulam.
where he delivered an address before
the commercial Interests at a special
meetlnar called to amalgamate the
Chamber of Commerce and the Com
mercial Club and form an active, ef
fective commercial organization. He
found prosperous conditions prevailing
everywhere and says the whole Pacific
Northwest Is in excellent condition.
MANY PHOTOGRAPHS SEEN
Prize Exhibition Held at l'ancouver.
"Portland Day" at Convention.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Aug. 19. (Spe
fluT Tho nhntnrmnhprfi have been in
session all day, the forenoon being fallen
up by different committees, wnne mis ai
ternoon there was a prize exhibition of
iaa r,t nhotosrraohs. The
judges have not been able as yet to de
cide who are enimea to tne uuuicni
prizes on account of the excellent work
done and the large number of photo
graph? on exhibition.
This evening a banquet was neia at m
c . t.. tjnAt n-hlr hnrt uddresseu
wede delivered by the president and other
members of the association.
Tnnnmw will he the bir day at th
convention, namely Portland day, when
11 the photographers 01 roruana are e-
r.-tprf In the evening there will be an
excursion up the Columbia, which will
start at 5 o'clock.
Over 1000 pictures will ,be placed on ex
hibition at the Eiehenlaub Hall tomorrow
afternoon. It wae originally planned to
H AvhfHltlnn nn FYldav. but. OWlnft
to the fact that the best pictures will be
eent to California on that day. It was de
cided, to place them on exniDitton tomorrow.
Will Take Big Cargo.
ARERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 19. (8pecial.)
Great Interest is being taken in the
probable cargo that the British tramp
steamer Mathilda, will tafca from this
port The captain of the Mathilda wants
to take a record-breaking cargo from
Grays Harbor and so far has declined
the use of a tug to transfer the Mathilda
from one mill to another. The Mathilda
has received 2.00,000 feet of lumber from
the mill of this city and has now gone
to Hoqulam to complete her cargo.
CERTIFICATES FOR 47
Washington County Teacher Suc
cessful in Examinations.
HILLSBORO. Or.. Aug. 19. (Spe
cial.) The Washington County Exam
ining Board, consisting of Superintend
ent M. C, Case, Mrs. Case and J. W.
Marsh, of Pacific University, have
granted teacher's certificate as follows:
First grade Nettie M. Thomas, Merle
svionohnn Hazel Sauires. Eva Catch
ing, Ernest Webb, Otto Kraus, Addie
B. Rice, Mrs. M. C. Saltus, Ralph Wann.
Second grade Jodie Evans, Mrs. W.
E. Haage, Rose Vandervelden, Martha
Bechen, Clarence Russell, Edith Moul
ton, Catherine Mclnnis. Ethel E. Kop
plin. Maude E. Knight. Jessie M. Gard
ner. Warren H. Brown.
Third grade Dora A. Johnson. Bes
sie Sturdevant, Catherine Chalmers, Iva
M. Snell, Florence Templeton, Amy O.
Pechen. James A. Campbell Oral
Humphrey. Emma Kraus, Georgia
Moore. Etta E. Vandehey, Marcella
Morrisey. Laura Willis, Oscar Lund,
Jessie B. Dutcher, Alfred Ladd, Aetna
S. Emmell, Mrs. G. Vickers. Helen Bol
lenger, Mildred Vose, Bessie Parsons,
Claire Pratt. Alice R. Barnes, Rosella
Shea, Muriel J. Crouch, Lillie Ayres.
Alta Black.
INVESTIGATING FISHERIES
International Commissioners Begin
Work on Pacific Coast.
VANCOUVER. B. C. Aug. 19. An In
ternational Fisheries Commission, com
prising Professor David Starr Jordan,
president of Leland Stanford. Jr., Univer
sity, representing the United States, and
S. T. Bastedo, of Ottawa, representing
Great. Britain, have begun gathering in
formation respecting fisheries in the
Straits of San Juan de Fuca and the Gulf
of Georgia, They will spend this week on
the Coast. In accordance with the treaty
between Great Britain and the United
States, signed last April, it was agreed to
appoint a commission to draw up statutes
governing International waters extending
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The
commission now on the North Pacifio
Coast has been entrusted with the task of
preparing a report for presentation be
rwti Tannarv 1 Thfl nrnnosltlon Is to have
uniform laws which will b equally bind
ing on citizens of canaaa ana ma umiea
States.
New School Superintendent.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Aug. 19. (Special.)
The public schools' of this city will be
reopened Wednesday, September 2, and
win ha imrfpr the direction of Superin
tendent1 Arthur Wilson, who was princi
pal of the High School last year. A new
department of manual training will be es
tablished under the direction of W. G.
Greenleaf, of Portland. H. H. Lewis, of
Port Blakeley, will be the new teacher of
mathematics, and Aaron Newell, princi
pal of the Lincoln School, of Olympla,
will be the principal of the High School.
There will be 44 teachers this year, an
increase of four over last year.
HISTORY MAKING
The history of piano building reveals
the fact that to Jonas Chickering be-
, n ( . A etaKlchtni7 tnA
principles upon which the American
piano of today is constructed. No
manufacturer can with any truth claim
greater results in the development of
the piano than that of Chickering &
Sons.
Chickering piano results in a degree of
excellence that conquers all competi
tion. uniCKering pianos nuns io iuoh
buvers every attribute of a perfect in
strument. . . .
Everybody likes to now mat ne
owns the "very best" that can be had.
and to know this the piano must be a
Chickering.
The Chickering always was made
since 1823 and Is today the "very
best." If you would have none but the
. . . . . 1 .J w nn.lirKt on
very nesi in bicliiu ui ..u
know you own the "very best" that can
o nua, i-iitfn you muot a. . . . v
ing.
At the Eilers Piano House ware-
- - l)'..V.I.l.. will Ka
rooms, aoa naauiiiaiu n v
found a complete exhibition of all lat
est models Chlckerings Grands an 8 uprights.
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WOODLARK BRAND
Our "Woodlark" Grape Juice is as good as the best and better
than most other brands. It's pressed from selected ripe Concord
Grapes, and no alcohol, preservatives or chemicals are used in its
preparation.
CAN BE SWEETENED TO SUIT THE TASTE
AS IT CONTAINS ONLY THE SUGAR
THAT EXISTS IN THE GRAPE
Pints 20; Doz. Pints $2.25 Quarts 35; Doz. Quarts $4.00
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the shoe like a corset. Pair . .$1.25
Obesity Belts, reduce the girth and
make life worth living;. For fat people.
SOME BARGAINS
Rubber lined Rollups and Sponge Bags,
while they last at ... . ONE-HALF PRICE
Large assortment Postcards, the doz. 10
Whole Spices, mixed, for pickling; -pound
can 15
Rubber Gloves, good quality; pair. . . .50r
Wash Rags 5 and up
Water Wings 25 and 35
Leaches, each 25
Extra large Whisk Brooms, for porters and
bootblacks, each 35
Sanitary Toothpicks, package
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lOO Cards 35c
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FOURTH AND WASHINGTON STS. A si 71
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EXPECTS HMD S
GOVERNOR IS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER OCTLOOK.
Confident Line Between Klamath
Falls and Other Points Will
Be Built. ,
KUVMATH FALLS. Or.. Aue. 19. (Spe
cial.) Though he was not speaking offi
cially for B. H. Harrlman, Governor
Chamberlain, In a public address here to
day, declared it to be his firm conviction
that the road between this city and other
points would be a realization within a
short time. He made the announcement
without any references to assurances
given him by Mr. Harrlman, though he
has been in conference with the financier
for several days.
The address was under the auspices of
the Klamath Falls Chamber of Com
merce and was heard by a representative
body of citizens. Mr. Harrlman has been
In conference with Governor Chamberlain.
General Manager O'Brien, of the Harrl
man lines In Oregon, and Fred S. Stanley,
for several days. In his address Gover
nor Chamberlain also declared that a levy
should be made to establish an automo
bile road into this country in connection
with the railroad. It would likely be the
means, It was said, of bringing large
numbers of tourists into the country
around Crater Lake.
The Governor and his party returned by
launch this afternoon In time for dinner
at Pelican Bay Lodge, the Summer home
of Mr. Harrlman.
The name of the new railroad station
at the terminal of the road that Is betn?
built Into here from California will ba
Calor, a combination of the names of the
two states. The station Is on the California-Oregon
line and the road has beeu
constructed to that point and beyond.
FINDS GOLD ON MT. EMILY
La Grande Stirred Over Report of
Strike Xcar Town.
LA GRANDE, Or.. Aug. 19. (Special.)
The City of La Grande Is considerably
stirred up over the appearance on the
streets this evening of a man carrying a
sack of gold ore which he asserts he
found on Mt. Emily, less than 10 miles
from the city, a peak of which overlooks
the entire valley.
The ore exhibited gave every evidence
of being flrstclass and of paying grade.
During the past 20 days he has been pros
pecting on the mountain, and his sack
brought here tonight Is only a part of his
findings.
For several years there has bren an oc
casional rumor of rich findings of gold
on that hill, but the news today Is more
promising than any heretofore. It Is ex
pected that the excitement which Is Just
beginning will become general in th
morning, when the news spreads wider.
Local men who own claims In the vicinity
of the hill will take active steps to look
Into the rumor.
Special sale fine shoes at Rosenthal's.
Don't "look for the signature" Just
look for the food in a package of
It's all food and it's full of muscle-making,
life-giving material. It is the new malted
corn food, made of the choicest white corn
blended with pure barley-malt. Agrees
with everybody and tastes good to young
and old. Ready-to-serve hot or cold. Your grocer sells it
The only Malted Corn Flakes.
MALT EXTRACTS
tor the Convalescent
Weakness follows sickness.
The cure for weakness is
nourishment. Digesto is
nourishment. It is a highly
concentrated liquid food, pre
digested, and during the period
of convalescence proves a most
valuable aid to nature in her
work of reconstruction.
Palatable and Efficient
At all Drug Stores
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BREWER OF THE BEER THAT
"Leads Them All"