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THE MORNING- rtTiT'firt-VTAKir trPTivirsfUV fSKPTEMRKR 16. 1908-- l , . , . - . , . ' ' '- I IMMENSETHKUNG AT STATE FAIR Second Day's Attendance Ex ceeds That of Same Date One Year Ago. FAIR WEATHER PROMISED TV. O. Minor TVlns First Prizes on Shorthorns and John L. Smith First on Jerseys for Hazel wood Herd. SALEM. Or., Sept. 15. (Special.) Notwithstanding indications of unfa vorable weather this morning, today's attendance at the State Fair exceeded that of the same date last year, and every department was traversed by a throng of interested and highly pleased visitors. Tonight a north wind gives assurance of clear weather, and it is rrrtain that on the remaining days of the Fair, Wednesday being Salem day, Thursday Portland day and Friday Ag ricultural College day, the crowds will tar the capacity of the Fair buildings. All day today Judges were- busy awarding premiums In the livestock de partment, but this work will not be completed until tonWrrow. The work of Judging the. dairy exhibit and coun ty exhibits has not been commenced. Among the important awards made to day were the grand championships in the Shorthorn and Holsteln breeds. W. O. Minor's Golden Goods won the grand championship among the Shorthorn bulls, and his Cnwod Lass the same position among Shorthorn females. John L. Smith, proprietor of the Hazel wood herd, won the Holsteln grand championships for his bull. Posh Natsy Gerben, and cow, Wanlta Mercedes. The Jersey awards will be made tomorrow. WILL FURNISH CLUB ROOMS Oregon City Business Men Plan Home for Organization. OREGON CITY. Or.. Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) The directors of the new Com mercial Club last night appointed John Adams. C. D. Latourette. C. G. Huntley and E. A. Sommer a committee .to secure furniture for the clubrooms. Some of the furnishings will be in Oregon flr. grown and manufactured in Clackamas County. The entire fourth floor of the Masonic Temple will be utilized by the club, and the partition plans embrace a large lounglng-room with private apartments, reading and writing-rooms, billiard and poolroom, with the necessary lavatories. In the front room of the building will be the reception-room and the secretary's office, which will be devoted mainly to the publicity department. The appointment of a special publicity committee has been determined upon. It is expected that the club will be opened within a month and a banquet will sig nalize the opening, a number of promi nent out-of-town people being Invited to give addresses. TALL HUNTER SIX FEET FIVE Washington County Also Has Man of 73 Who Can Kill Veer. HILLSBORO. Or.. Sept. 15. (Special.) Washington County has the Linn Coun ty tallest hunter beaten by half an Inch. X. J. Ayera, of Gales Creek, gave his height as S feet 5 Inches, when calling for a hunter's license from County Clerk Bailey. Tobias McGann. of Tualatin, who indulges in a license each year, is also that height. George Armentrout, of For est Grove, is the Nestor, being 73 years of age. Last year he brought down three bucks, and this year has two to his credit. A few years ago Mr. Armentrout lost his calendar and killed a buck Just a day early, and as a result paid Jlio to the state. Upon paying his fine he remarked to the court that his attorney told him to plead guilty upon the hypothesis that It was worth $lu) to a man over TO years of age to have It of court record that he was able to kill a deer. CROWD TO HEAD OFF LINE Police Xarrowly Avert Riot Before Ia Grande Land Office. LA GRANDE. OR., Sept. 15. (Spe cial.) A few minutes before opening of the Land Office this morning, a group of men formed an opposition line and sought to enter the building in advance of those who had been in waiting for weeks. For a few minutes there was evi dence of trouble. The police ordered the second line off the sidewalk, as it was obstructing the passage. Many of them had to be pushed off the walk, and the Chief of Police was forced to throw one man bodily Into the street to make "gangway." The presence of a half dozen policemen prevented a riot. In the meantime the door had opened and the original line commenced to file Into the office. Ninety-nine per sons made application, about 20 of whom belonged to the new line. FIND LIQUOR IN DRY TOWN Kx-Sa loon keeper in La- Grande Ac cused of Giving Away "Booze." LA GRANDE. Or., SepL 13. (Spe cial.) A warrant has been Issued here for the arrest of Charles Anderson, who conducted the Blue Front saloon before local option went into effect. The charge Is giving liquor away. The warrant follows a confession by one Mike McDowell, of Summervllle, who was arrested last evening for selling and giving liquor to a couple of boys. Today he was arraigned and confessed to the officials where he procured it. He named Anderson the other offender. He was released. PRAISES OREGON BUILDING Fair Visitors Will Find Handsome Structure, Says Dr. Carll. OREGON CITY. Or., Sept. 15. (Special.) "The Oregon building at the Alaska Yukon Exposition will be the best state building on the grounds." said Dr. W. K. Caril today. He has just returned from a Northern trip and spent some time In Seattle, where he made a critical exami nation of the Oregon structure. "The building Is a credit to the state and is now the nearest to completion of any building on the grounds. It is cer tainly very beautiful from an architec tural standpoint and Is weft constructed throughout. The building could be made ready for occupation within 10 days- Ore gon visitors to the Fair will be very for tunate in having such a sightly and com fortable building for their headquarters. The Interior finish is of selected Oregon fir. and the panels and overhead timbers bring out all of the natural beauties of the wood. These features will be a source of sumrise to Eastern people who are not familiar with the use of Oregon woods for interior decoration and finish. The whole structure la wired for electrlo lights and the colored glass In the dome will present s spectacular appearance at night. M. D. Wisdom, of the Oregon Com mission, has been on tne grounds in at most constant attendance, looking after the construction early and late." Dr. Carll, while praising every detail of the Oregon building, Is not flattering in his comments on the management of the exposition. "The lack of harmony Is everywhere ap parent," he said, "and among the offi cials there Is a constant clash, which goes far toward retarding progress." WALLOWA WILL CELEBRATE GRAND PICNIC WHEX RAILROAD IS COMPLETED TO CITY. TracklayTng Practically Finished and First Train Expected in Town by September 0. WALLOWA, Or., Sept. 13. (Special.) The Wallowa extension of the Elgin branch of the O. R. & N. Railway Is com pleted to this city. The steel gang laid the last rail Thursday of last week. Since that date sidetracks and switches, a turn ing "V" and several small bridges have been supplied. Work Is rapidly being completed on a bridge across the Wallowa River at this place, and within the next week track will be laid toward Lostlne and the completion of the road to Joseph will follow soon. In the meantime work Is progressing rapidly In ballasting the track and put ting In permanent bridges. The track will be ready for use to this city September 20, when an excursion will be run from La Grande. Wallowa people are prepar ing for the event and will entertain the visitors In royal style. Two brass bands will discourse music, noted speakers will address the assemblage, and the excur sion will drop a mile down the river from town to a model picnic ground, where coffee and fresh fruits will be served free to all. General Manager J. P. O'Brien has been over the road and has located depots and warehouses. He was highly pleased with the prospects for the road, which will prove a valuable feeder of the O. R. & N. And, aside from Its commercial value, the road Is one of the most scenic bits of railroad In the state. For 30 miles It winds down a canyon, much of the way between beetling crags. It ends near the beautiful Wallowa Lake and Eagle Cap, the highest mountain in the state. On every hand matchless scenery and the ideal Summer resort are present. ROOT IN; HUMPHRIES OUT Revised Election Returns Compli cate Supreme Judge Situation. . OLYMPIA. Wash.. SepL 15. (Special. ) A compilation of the returns of the recent primaries on the vote for Supreme Judges given out by the Morning Olympian from figures given in the leading newspapers and from a number of private telegrams received by officials here supplementing the newspaper returns, show the nomina tion of Judges Chad wick. Root, and Crow and the defeat of Judge Humphries. The totals are as follows: Crow, 33.7T1; Root, 32,890; Humphries. 30, 42!. Prior newspaper figures indicated the nomination of Humphries and the defeat of Judge Root. While there Is no means of checking up these figures, they are generally accepted as probably accurate. FAIR PLANS ARE EXTENSIVE Wallowa County Display Will Have Many Novel Features. WALLOWA. Or.. Sept. 15. (Special.) The Wallowa County fair, to be held In this city October 8. $ and 10, will be one of the most successful fairs ever held in th'.s county. Special rates will be granted on the railroad and a big at tendance is assured. Already over a dozen athletic events are provided. The exhibits will exceed anything ever known In this valley, races will be a feature and dramatic performances will be given at least two evenings. The play will be a home talent production. The management is sparing no pains or expense to make the fair one of the most successful ever held here. JUMBLED COUNT IN PRIMARY VOTE BOARD LAYS OUT CAMPAIGN Hillsboro Business Men Will Dis tribute 50,000 Pieces Literature. HILLSBORO. Or.. Sept. 15. (Special.) The Board of Trade was reorganised last night with Dr. J. P. Tamlesle as presi dent and L. A. Long as secretary. The Baord will take up the matter of needed industries with prospective Investors and at the same time supftly all inquirers with literature dsecrlptlve of Washington County. Over 50.000 pieces of descriptive matter will go East within the next 90 days. Over 100 calls for literature are now being filled. RESUME RAILROAD WORK Contractors Start G riders South of Bay City, In Tillamook County. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Sept. 15. (Special.) Work on the Pacific Railway & Naviga tion Company's railroad Is being resumed as fast as men arrive. The first work to be taken In hand was grading south of Bay City, arid since then the plledriving and bridge crews have been getting In shape to resume work. It is expected that the steam shovel will be put to work this week, and in that event most of the work will be well started all along the line by the end of the week. MILK FACTORY FOR EUGENE Promoters Promise to Have Con denser In Operation Next Year. EUGENE, Or.. Sept, 15 (Special.) It Is practically assured that Eugene will have a milk-condensing plant that will handle 20.000 pounds of milk daily and which will be In operation within half a year. Some days ago C. E. Rogers was here looking over the situation for his asso ciates. It Is stated positively that the project will be pushed to completion at an early data. Totals for First and Second Choice Fail Often to Balance. FIRST CHOICE TOO LARGE Not Expected, Howmr, That Gen eral Results Will Be Affected. Official Count Will Be Made In Olympla, September 29. OLTMPIA. Wash., Bept. 15. (Special.) Reports from several counties where the official canvass has been made of votes cast in the recent primary election Indi cate that there has been a serious mlxup throughout the state in the counting of first and second choice votes. On each office to which the second choice provision- of the law applies the total first choice vote should exactly equal the total second choice vote. If the two totals do not exactly balance it Is then evident that ballots were erroneously counted where the voters expressed but one choice, or else the votes were en tered In the wrong columns In the poll books. In either case, in the event of a close race between two candidates, the errors might put a wrong phase on the result. There are Indications that the first and second choice votes will not balance in any county unless there is a recount. First Choice Always Leads. What effect this will have upon the result will not be known until the official canvass of the entire state vote Is made at Olympla on September 29. A peculiarity of the reports so far made of the country canvasses is that the total first choice votes almost Invariably ex ceed the total second choice votes. This would appear to Indicate that ballots on which first choice only was indicated have been counted to a considerable extent when they should have been thrown out. As an Illustration, what purports to be a complete vote in Pacific County given In press dispatches, gives a total of 224 votes cast for Governor. Of these 1348 were first choice and 900 second choice. The first choice votes even in this small county exceed the second choice votes on Governor by 446. In the same county smaller discrep ancies exist between the totals on first and second choice votes as to Lieutenant Governor, Attorney-General and Insur ance Commissioner. According to reports of the canvass In Asotin, Walla Walla and several other Eastern Washington counties the first and second choice votes fail to balance. It Is not believed here that the errors made in the count could in any way af fect the result' heretofore given as to Governor or Insurance Commissioner. The contest over Attorney-General and Lieutenant-Governor are likely to be so close, however, that a correction of the count might change the apparent result of the election. The question has arisen as to the authority of the State Board of Can vassers to certify the list of nominees and the vote received by each when conr fronted by prima facia evidence that there has been an error in the count. Discussing the matter off-hand. As sistant Attorney-General Knickerbocker expressed the opinion that the State Board should be guided by the face of the returns In certifying to nominations. If any candidate feels aggrieved he can then file a contest which would result in a reoount In those precincts where the first and second choice totals do not balance. Open Returns September 29. Contrary to the custom followed after general elections, the official returns from the several counties will not be opened by the Secretary of State until the State Canvassing Board meets September 29, Heretofore the Secretary of State has opened the county returns following the general elections as fast as received, per mitting their tabulation. At a conference with the Attorney-General today It was decided that the primary election returns should not be opened until all candidates who wished to do so could be present and witness the canvass, which would be the day specified In the act. Any candidate desiring to contest the election must file his affidavit within five days after the result of the official canvass Is announced. If the discrep ancies in the count of the first and sec ond choice ballots Is the only Issue raised a recount would not be particularly bur densome. The official returns are made up by precincts and all that would be necessary would be a segregation of those precincts where the mistakes had been made. The re-count would be only on the. office in contest. ERATOH IS SELECTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SYNOD DELEGATES IN SESSION. Prominent Clergymen of the North western States Will Deliver Ad dresses on Timely Themes. Columbia Synod of the United Pres byterian Church of Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho, met in annual session last night in the Church of the Strang ers, corner of Wasco street and Grand avenue. It was opened with a praise service by Hev. A. F. Klrkpatrlck. This was followed by a sermon by Rev. D. S. Sharpe, and music by a selected choir. The following delegates to the synod are present: Oregon Rev. W. W. Gordon, Rev. W. P. White, Rev. J. A. Speer. Rev. H. C. Marshall, Rev. A. B. Dickey, Rev. W. C. Leslg, Rev. J. H. Leeper, Rev. A. W. Wilson, Rev. S. E. DuBoIs and Elders E. F. Sox. J. A. Tate, George Henderson, James McCormick and J. C Brown. Idaho Rev. H. N. Coners. Rev. J. S. Calvin. Rev. J. A. Morrow, Rev. George Morrison and Elder H. P, Lee. Washington Hev. A. F. Klrkpatrlck, D. D. , Rev. R. L. Lannlng, Rev. J. H. Gib son, D. D., Rev. J. A. Keener, Rev. H. Q. Edgar, Rev. J. B. Story. Rev. A. M. Stevenson. Rev. D. R. MacDonald, D. D., Rev. Frank D. Finley, Rev. W. A. Flnley, Rev. W. A. Spauldlng, D. D., Rev. W. H. Trelsch, Rev. W. G. M. Hays, Rev. M. E. Dunn, Rev. D. S. Sharpe, Rev. J. H. Edgar. Elders W. McB. Pen-in and Allen Williamson, and Rev. E. A. Bryan, presi dent of the Washington State Agricultural College. Rev. J. A. Speer, of Portland, was unanimously chosen moderator cf the synod, his election being the only order of business transacted at tms meeting just previous to adjournment. Four important topics win ne presented SIXTEEN Step by step we've antici pated their clothing wants, and step by step we've been able to improve the quality of clothing for boys, and this Fall we can conscientiously say, here's the best yet. For boys from 8 to 16 the approved fashion in suits i3 a double-breasted coat and full knee pants ; choice assort ment here in special values at $5.00. See windows. mm 166-170 Third Street. today, the first et 11 o'clock on "Synodical Superintendent of Missions," by Rev. W. A. Spauldlng, D. D. At 3 o'clock there will be an address by President Bryan, of the Washington State Agricultural College, favoring the establishment of a denominational school In connection with the college. At 4 o'clock Rev. R. A. Hutchinson, of Pittsburg, Pa., will deliver an address on "Home Missions." Dr. Hutchinson is gen eral secretary of the home missions of the Presbyterian Church. The evening sermon will be delivered by Rev. W. P. White upon "What the Pastor Has a Right to Expect From His People." The election of a synodical superin tendent of missions, a new office created by the synod at its last meeting will take place at the close of the morning service. Rev. W. A. Speer, the new moderator, Is a resident of Portland, but was for merly missionary In charge of the Indians on the Warm Springs Reservation. It is his first experience as presiding officer of a synod. EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN PRACTICAL- JOKER TOUCHES OFF CARLOAD OF POWDER. Conductor's Attempt to Scare Col ored Loafers Results In Trag edy at Windsor, Mo. WINDSOR Mo., Sept. 15. Seven persons are dead and 30 injured, four of them fatally, as the result of an explosion of a carload of black powder at the Missouri, Kansas & Texas station here at 10:15 o'clock this morning. The dead: Frank Yake, station agent, Windsor. James McCabe, brakeman, Sedalia, Mo. Henry Greystone, tramp, residence un known. Elmer Keech, 16-year-old boy, Windsor. Walter Cox, 14-year-old boy. Howard Kerns, negro miner, Sedalia. Charles Davis, negro, Sedalia. When it became known about town that a car of powder was on the tracks at the stasjon a number of curiosity seekers, a majority of whom were negroes, assem bled. A. F. Herschberger, a Missouri, Kansas & Texas freight conductor, who was supervising the work of unloading the car, became annoyed at their pres ence. In moving a keg of powder some fell out. Seeing it on the ground Hersch berger remarked: "I will show you how to scare niggers." He took a match from the hat band of a negro standing near by and, lighting It, threw It Into the powder. Instantly there was -an explosion that shook the town, knocked one end off the depot and shat tered windows and stopped clocks for miles around. The' car containing the powder was torn to pieces that were hurled In every direction. FAVOR INCREASED RATES Passenger Agents Declare Reduc tions Have Lowered Salaries. SEATTLE. Wash., Sept. 15. At to day's session of the Traveling Passen ger Agents, the following resolution was passed without a dissenting vote. The two speeches in its favor were on the line that reduction of freight rates had caused salaries to be cut, while the cost of living has increased: Whereas. In view of the present existing conditions and to prevent further business depression and to protect the Interests of 1.700,000 railroad employes. It Is the unani mous opinion of the American - Association of Traveling Passenger Agents, In convention assembled, that freight rates should be In creased; therefore, be it Resolved. That each member present the railroad side of the question to the public and endeavor to secure their co-operation In bringing about prosperity to all. The members of the convention to the number of 200 visited the Navy yard this afternoon, and tomorrow will be taken on, a trip to the Straits of Fuca. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, as follows: President, M. H. Boh reer, district passenger agent Mobile & Ohio Railroad, Chicago; vice-president, George W.. Andrews, general agent pas senger department Pacific Coast Steam ship Company; secretary and treasurer, Gordon G. Noble, Southeastern passenger agent Lehigh Valley Railroad, Philadel phia, re-elected. Forges Father-ln-LAw's Name. TILLAMOOK, Or., Sept. 15. (Special.) E. B. Tyler, a farm Implement dealer in this city, has made himself liable for a criminal charge being placed against him by forging his father-in-law's (W. A. Sal lng) name to a note which he gave to S. A. Brodhead. the contractor who erected a .new building for him a few months ago. Tyler left on Friday with-hls wife, taking a rig from a livery barn, and has not been heard from since. Mr. Baling was in the city today and says the signature to the note is a forgery. A QUARTER OFF TRUNKS and BAGS . We are showing a line of Trunks and Suitcases this week that can't be excelled in the city. To make this showing more interesting, we have de cided to sell them at one-fourth less than regular. $ 9.65 Trunk, 36-inch; sale ...$7.25 $10.25 Trunk, 36-inch; sale $6.45 $12.00 Trunk, 34-inch; sale .$5.75 $ 4.25 Suitcase, 26-inch; sale $3.25 $ 8.00 Suitcase, 24-inch; sale ' $6.00 $ 9.75 Suitcase; sale ......$7.85 TRUNKS TO $50 SUIT CASES TO $50 PICTURE FRAMES 50c to $ 1 .OO Vals. This Week 39c 1000 Oval Picture Frames, in black and gilt finish, all sizes, from cabinet to 11x14 inches, fitted complete with glass and back. THIS WEEK YOUR CHOICE c See Window Display McDONALD'S CHOCOLATES New Shipment Just In BOHEMIAN GLASS atONE-HALF PRICE All this week we are showing an im mense assortment of exquisite Bo hemian Glass at one-half the regular price. To realize the beauty and quality of these pieces you must come and see them. The line includes Comport3 (all styles), Bowls, Plates, Vases, Trays, Footed Bowls, Basket Dishes, Nappies, Cordial Sets, Lime Sets, Glasses, etc. THIS WEEK ONE-HALF PRICE ARE-U-DEAF? v The Acousticon Makes Hearing Easy We Have Them For AH Classes) of Deafness WB TAKE CANADIAN HONEY AT PAR WE DO ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING it Jakey, Ikey and Mikey" at the Oaks IT IS most appropriate that the closing bill which the Allen-Curtis Musical Comedy Company is offering at The Oaks should be the same in which that popular organization opened its season. "Jakey, Ikey and Mlkey" Is the piece In which the company first found favor in local eyes and It is one of the very best in which the company has appeared. There is a lot of entertaining comedy In the lines and the attractive musical numbers fol low one another so fast that it is hard to keep track of them. As usual the com edians and the chorus are In the fore, al though everyone who has even the small est part In the entertainment has good opportunities to display whatever talent he has. Allen Curtis In his delightful imper sonations of Hebrew characters com mands while 'Messrs Lindley, Figg, Gas ton and Misses La Porte and Green do much to make the performance a success. Last night there was a. good attendance, notwithstanding the fact that the season is drawing to a close and that the air was chill. This audience thoroughly en Joyed the show and frequently Indicated Its approval by applause. The costumes are new and especially good while the stage settings are surprisingly attractive. The following are some of the song hits, the ones Bcoring most decidedly being "The Boy Who Stuttered and the Girl Wo Lisped" and the "Texarkana" song In cowgirl costume: "Won't Tou Be My Honey?" Winifred Green; "I Would Like to Marry You," by Marguerite La Porte; "Don't Go Away," by Herbert Lindley and Marguerite La Porte; "Morning, Cy," by Dave Casten; "The Boy Who Stuttered and the Girl Who Lisped," by Figg and Green; "Good Bye, Dear Old Portland Town," by Al bert Leonard; "Rube Quartet," damage, Lindley, Figg and Caston; "Texarkana," by Miss Green: "SayvSis, Give Me a Kiss," by Charles A. Figg; "Deutsch land," by Miss Green; "Red Wing," by Miss La Porte; "The Great Sousa Band," Allen Ourtis and entire company. In addition to this feature The Oaks of fers this week the usual park attractions which are the best that the big amusement place has ever presented. CLEARS THE COMPLEXION OVERNIGHT 11 nip Irs, Rash, Eruptions, Etc.. Quick ly Eradicated by New Skin Remedy. Since its discovery one year ago, poslam, the new skin remedy, has. In Its extraordinary accomplishments, ex ceeded the most sanguine expectations of the' eminent specialist who gave It to the world. It has cured thousands of cases of eczema and eradicated facial and other disfigurements of years' standing. The terrible itching attend ing eczema Is stopped with the first ap plication, giving proof of Its curative properties at the very outset. In less serious skin affections, such as pimples, rash, herpes, blackheads, acne, barber's Itch, etc., results show after an overnight application, only a small Quantity being required to effect a cure. Those who use poslam for these minor skin troubles can now avail themselves of the special 50-ccnt pack age recently adopted to meet such needs. Both the SO-cent package and the regular $2 jar may now be ob tained In Portland at the Skidmore Drug Co., and other leading drugstores. Samples for experimental purposes may be haa free' of charge by writing direct to the Emergency Laboratories, 82 West Twenty-fifth Street. New York City. 'Better Than Others and Costs No More The E-C-process of steam-cooking retains and emphasizes in Mill FLAKES I SJToastecl all the fine natural flavor of the corn. The E-C toasting process makes every flake dainty and crisp, the most delicious morsel of corn food any one ever tasted. No artificial flavoring is used in E-C All Grocers, 10c. Egg-0-See Cereal Company, CHICAGO Largest Manufacturers of Flaked Cereal Foods in the World. MAKES LI FES WALK EASY' swuwms4 jigajjisiiyiiiiij 4iiwi p.. i mmwmjmmy You can't turn a high voltage currant through a low voltage Yon can't turn on your full physical power in shoes that pinch. Conserve your energy by wearing Crossett Shoe's. $4 and 5$ SOLD IN EVERY TOWN Mads by LEWIS A. CROSSETT. Inc. NORTH ABINGTON. MASS.