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Oregon Counties Are Nearly Unanimous . for Taft i I OREGON COUNTIES STRONG FOR TAFT Estimated Plurality Is 19,220 in State, but May Be Much Larger. IMPARTIAL FIGURES USED Reports to The Oregrralan Show That Republicans' Only Danger IJea In Apathy Bryan ' to Poll Full Party Vote. (Continued from Frst Fs- ame time the Democrats are claiming the county by the samt margin. There to great Inactivity on the part of both par ties In Benton County, where but a single campaign meeting: has been held this year. This county, however, will give Taft a plurality of at least . In Douerlas the Republ'cans nave made no especial ef fort to arouse Interest In the campaign, while the Democrats have been unusually active. As a result the Democrats are counting on rarrylng the county. It Is agreed by both sides that The result In Linn will h close but the Republicans estimate Taffs plurality al 150 or more. Judging from the same reports the total registration In the state for the November election will approximate 135,1X0. The reg istration for the election last June reached a total of 122.085, of which the registration In thla county was 33.2S5. Since the books were opened September 20 for registra tion of other voters for the Presidential election the registration In this county has been Increased to 36.S29. Before the books are finally closed at 5 o'clock to morrow afternoon County Clerk Fields estimates that the total rejistration will closely approximate 38,000. Good Gain In Registration. At any rate the books in this county will contain an additional 4500 names. If the registration In the other countlea Is in proportion to that In Multnomah, which casts one-third of the vote of the state, the voting population of the state will have been increased by at least 13.000 since th June election. The estimates received by The Grego rian on the probable vote for President were furnished In response to the follow ing letter which was mailed to all of the paper's correspondents residing at county seats: The Oregonlan desires to have from you at the earliest practicable time an ettlmate of the probable result In your county at the Presidential election No vmb?r i Consult the chairman of the several county political organizations and ITil from them their views and then from t.ie opinions or estimates and from your own information or from any other Impar tial euthority make the best estimate you can of the plurality to be given Taft or hryan. Give as nearly as possible the votes of the several parties. Republican. Democratic. Socialist. Prohibition and In dependence. Estimates Are Xot Partisan. 'Tou are to understand that The Orego nlan is after no partisan estimate, but It dsires the facts Just as nearly as they may be had In advance of the election." The margin of M.fldO estimated for Taft in this state Is considered an over-conservative figure and the returns from the different counties on election night may very reasonably be expected to show plur alities in excess af the estimates quoted. Republicans in Portland who have been inquiring' Into the situation have received Independent reports from throughout the state which convinces them that Taft is certain to receive a plurality of not less than 25 OA Th estimated pluralities In the Presi dential election next month, compared with the pluralities for Roosevelt in 19"4 and for Congressman last June are shown In an accompanying table. OREtJOX' EKTlttTKD VOTE FOR rREMDKVr AD BETl'BXS FHOM TWO ELECTIONS. COI-NTIES. i 2 -? !l Ksr (mated Plurality for Priwiint. Nov . 1103 I Tkr. .... Bnton - . . . k imai rinunp . .. , 'rtlumbia "eon "ro-ik . . . . , Ourry Pniirlaa . . Cilliam iraut . . . . Mrnv . . . H'xwl River Jau-k.on . . Kin math Lincoln l.tnn ' Malheur Marion j Mftrmw Multnomah . . J Polk j Tillamook j t'mafiUft Vnton Wallowa TV a sr o Washington .. .1 Wheeler j Yamhill I Total Taft'n estimated plurality I n.v 47n:' I Sfl t,7. 71 'i 1 ""o 1 m.4 1.07- l.t'T. ! 6'o' i wrt m:: i rMt i.SJl I 6im: 407 7"'l ! 3' j:r.i irtH t 1 7--: 1. I.'-'" : i 4:ur ;:; r,l ; r.;: 1 l ."' ,V J47 ! "' ! 't nv 1 1 f4 s'H ' L'.'.fV ;.7 .M4 i Ji 34 4' 4.V. l'M "7! "77 Jit' 2. Y l.'VJ ' .ri0 4iVJ' 4vT :' l.,4' 713 ; M! 314 i -".( S.rti'J 2. 77 : 1.50H tvv 4s:; : r.io; 11. .".ti lo.r.tij i 7, ."on s.. t?7 1 4i1 r:is 4:t arnv r.; :. 4'h 1 3,-,o! 1 MV.' i.:t'i4 j.".oi Lion l.oot I 4-: 4.v .v.4 ; ': 1 .Y',rt 141.'. I 5rto l.fi"4: 1 . ' l,Ort.v 3oi i :;i 4 : .'to 1.3.VJ 1.140 ! nO 42,934 3.7t.j j lft.RSo' 3O0 .1. .H 19,220! Thi total represents the ajrprfitate of tha pluralities of ("frurfwrnen Hawlev anfi Ellis, of the First and Second Congressional Dis trict, last June. MARGIN IX MVIJXOMAH 7 500 1ht Figure, Howftfr. Is Admitted ly Very ConsorYatlve. A minimum estimate of faffs plnral ltv In Multnomah County 1 750. It is expected to reach between lO.ooo and 13.04 by lead n sr Republicans, y ho have been canvassina; the situation carefully during the last 10 days. It is admitted that 7500 is an extremely con servative estimate, but in naming that figure allowance has been made for every possible contingency which may operate to reduce the normal Republi can majority In the county. No more reliable index to the politi cal Mntlmpnt of th voters could be asked than the recent registration dis closes. In the enrollment of electors for the Presidential election during the last month. Republicans have reg istered as against 9t2 Pemocrats. or more than two Republicans to one Iemocrat. This Is considered lndica- 3 t ? I : ; tlve of the attitude of the voters In the approaching election. At this time voters are being regis tered exclusively for the Presidential election, and there Is no occasion for them to misrepresent their political af filiation as many did in auallfving for the election last June. Republicans point to the fact that In enrolling; as Republicans at this time, voters un questionably Indicate their preference for the Republican nominee and the principles for which he stands. In other words. Republicans confidently expect the vote, in Multnomah County next month will show two votes for Taft to one for Bryan. The total registration in this county when the books were closed for the June election was 33,265. Since the books were opened September 20 last for the Presidential election, the regis tration has been increased to 36.829. County Clerk Fields estimates that the total will almost reach 3S.000 before the books close at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The chairmen of the Re publican and Democratic County Cen tral Committees do not expect that more than 80 or So per cent of the registered vote will be east In the elec tion. In that event, the total vote will be about 30.530. Of that number, Taft and Bryan should receive 23.500. leaving 6000 to be distributed among Debs. Chafin and Hlsgen. Of the 25.SOO. Taft undoubted ly will receive 16.500 to 9000 for Bryan. In the June election Jeffrey (Dem.). for Congress, received 6286 votes, which la recognised aa tae normal Democratic vote In the county. In estimating Bryan'a vote next month at 8000. Re publicans believe they are making ample allowance Bryan may expect over his party's actual strength In the county. "I cannot possibly see how Taft's plurality can be reduced to that figure," said Chairman Kennedy last night, "and I confidently expect to ace It range from 12,000 to 13.000. During the last 10 days conditions in this county have Improved wonderfully, and tho success of the Republican National ticket by the usual plurality, to my mind, seems assured. From an Investi gation I have been making. I find that the Republican ticket is not going to lose many votes from the reported de fection of the members of organized labor to Bryan. The truth of It Is, many of the members of organized labor are Republicans, and they are going to vote the Republican ticket this Fall." There Is a wide discrepancy, how ever, between the estimates of Chair man Kennedy, of the Republican organ ization, and George H. Thomas, chair man of the Democratic County Central Committee. Said Chairman Thomas last night: "We hope to carry Multnomah Coun ty by from 1500 to 2000. We carried the county for Chamberlain by that margin, and I cannot see but that the Bryan sentiment Is Just aa strong. If not stronger, than was the Chamber lain sentiment last June. The reports we are receiving from ail sections of the county are very encouraging; they reflect a stronger feeling for Bryan than was displayed for Chamberlain In any of bis campaigns In this state, and I have been associated with those cam paigns for the last 10 years." Major J. P. Kennedy places at 10.50J the lowest possible estimate of Taft's plurality in the county. LIW FROM 100 TO 250 TAFT Democrats Making Claims but Ad mit Result Will Be Close. ALBANY. Or., Oct 18. (Special.) Reliable estimates Indicate that Taft will carry IJnn County by a small majority in the Presidential election next month. Returns In the June elec tion indicate that on a straight party vote the Republicans have a majority in this county of about 250. and If many are going tq bolt Taft It is not evident now. However, unpartisan estimates gave the Republican electors a plural ity of about 100 in IJnn County. The county registration roll shows a Re publican majority of almost 600. but ex perience has demonstrated that these figure mean nothing. I M. Curl, rtiairman of the Republi can County Central Committee, believes Taft will carry the county by a majority of 300 or more, and says this is a con servative estimate. W. R. Bilyeu. chairman of the Demo cratic county committee, would make no estimate. "I have no estimate and wouldn't give It if I had." he said. "I don't hunt bumble bees with brass bands," quoth he. Other Democratic leaders think Bryan will carry the county, but admit the vote will be close. POLK IS STRONG FOR TAFT Republicans Estimate Plurality From S00 to 500. DALLAS. Or., Oct. IS. (Special.) Th registration In Polk County is 2906. 1639 being registered as Rcpub""19. 931 a9 Democrats, and the remaining 3S6 being divided among Independents. Socialists and Prohibitionists. This should give Taft the county by a majority of more than 450. The more conservative Repub licans claim a majority of 30. however, and the most hopeful ones about 400, allowing for those voters who fall ti cast their ballots on the day of election and for those who vote contrary to their party registration. The Democratic party concedes the county, but claims a very small plural ity In favor of the Republican candi date ioo to 250.' The Socialist vote will probablv be about 200. while the Prohi bition vote will for the most part be cast for the representatives of the two strongest parties, and the Independent vote will be too light to be reckoned as an Important factor In the result. The vote in Polk County will probably be distributed approximately as follows: Republican. 15C0; Democratic, W: So cialist. Mo; scattering. V CLATSOP FOR TAFT BY 60 0 Democrats Claim This Will Be Cut. Apathy Very General. ASTORIA. Or.. Oct. IS. (Special.) Clatsop County will roll up a plurality fnr THft on November 3. That is ad mitted hy every one. but just how large that plurality will be is a mooted ques tion. The normal Republican majority In the county lias of late years been con sidered about 750 and leaders of that party assert that this year that ratio will more than be maintained and place the Taft plurality at not less than 800. The Democratic leaders, while apparent ly having no hope of carrying the county for Bryan, claim that many, who deserted the party as a result of the silver issue, are now back in line and say the Re publican plurality will on November 3, be reduced to less than 5v, and p?rhaps far below that. The Socialists, who are becoming quite strong in certain sections of the county, are confident of polling be tween 350 and votes for Deba. but the Independent party has no local organiza tion and its vote will probably be light. Tlie usual prohibition vote Is expected, but It will undoubtedly fall below that of the Socialists. Owing to the apparent lack of Interest In the present campaign among the voters of this section, it Is extremely difficult to forecast the result, but' Judging from all Indications, with a full vote cast, a plurality of 600 for Taft appears to be a conservative estimate. BOTH SIDES CLAIM JACKSON Based on Registration, Vote Shonld Be Republican. ASHLAND, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Es timates as to how the vote of Jackson County will be thrown for President on November 3 can only be pure guesswork. The registration would seem on the face of it to be an index as to how the vote will be cast, but It was demonstrated in June that it Is not In Jackson County any more than it Is In Muitnomah, for here with two voters who swore that they were Republicans to every one who registered as a Democrat. Chamberlain received nearly 500 majority over Cake, Republican, for United States Senator. But Hawley for Congress received nearly 900 majority over the Democratic candidate. Jackson County Is perhaps Republican bv 500 majority, but It will not throw 500 majority for Taft. It will do well, many Republicans think. If It gives the Ohloan half that majority. On the other hand. Democrats claim that their three times candidate for the Presidency will get a majority of the vote In this county. Bryan carried Jackson by nearly a thousand the first time he ran. but In 1900 thla county gave McKlnley a majority. The Socialists are claiming an increased vote. Prohibition party advocates are few. and Independence party workers not heard of here. 1000 IV WASHINGTON COUNTY Chairman Connell Predicts Republi can Lead Even Greater. HILLSBORO, Or.. Oct. 17. (Special.) John W. Connell. chairman of the Wash ing County Republican central commit tee, states that in his opinion Taft will have a plurality over Bryan In this county In the neighborhood of 1600. He says: "The county has many new home seekers and the majority of them are for Taft. Four years ago Roosevelt's plurality over Parker was 1765. I am aware, however, that half of the Demo crats voted for Roosevelt In 1904 or re fused to vote at all. I hear of no changes ao far as the old residents are concerned, and I think that 1600 plurality for Taft is conservative." John M. Wall, secretary of the Demo cratic committee, thinks that Taft will do well if he shall have 800 or 900 plu rality. He basee this estimate upon the belief that many Independent voters will this campaign go to Bryan. As a matter of fact It looks as if Taft will get anywhere from 1000 to 1300 plurality. NOT WORRYING IS YAMHILL Republicans Confident of 600 Plu rality In November for Taft. M'MINNVILLE. Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) A "quiet campaign" has thus far marked the Presidential contest in this county, indicating little else than Taft being In the lead. Taking the vote at the June election as a basts for a fore cast, the Republican majority should be large. For Representative in Congress 8515 votes were cast, Mr. Hawley receiv ing 20S9. or a plurality of 1140 over the Democratic candidate. For this office the Prohibitionist candidate received 302. and the Socialist candidate 216. For Sheriff there were four candidates and 3564 votes cast, the Republican receiving 732 plural ity over his Democratic opponent. This. It is considered. Is a pretty good criterion of the normal Republican ma jority. Only a few voters have registered since the books were recently opened, and they run pretty evenly as to party. Neither party Is laying claim to any con siderable gain in strength. Taffs plural ity In this county should not be less than 500 . to 600, reckoning conservatively against any possible Bryan stampede. SURE OF CLACKAMAS BY COO Light Vote Will Cut. Down Repub lican Lead of 1000. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) From such information as can be obtained in a campaign that is exciting little Interest, Taft will carry Clackamas County at the November election by about 2H0. The registration is slightly in ex cess of 5000, but there is certain to be a very light vote polled, probably not more than 4000 which is bound to cut down the normal Republican plurality of 1000. Bryan will get practically the total Democratic strength here and some Re publican votes as well. Clackamas is not always sure, for Chamberlain carried It kist June by 500. Leading Democrats say that Bryan Is as strong as Cham berlain, and will carry Clackamas by 200, but these figures are mere personal hopes. The Socialist vote Is likely to be 300. nd the ' Prohibitionists will cast about 100. There Is practically no Independ ence League strength in Clackamas. LEAD TO BE Cl'T DOWN I'matllla Republicans Confident County Will Go for Taft. PENDLETON. Oi.. Oct. 18 (Special.) That Taft will carry Umatilla County by the normal Republican majority of SO is the claim put forth by the Re publican leaders here. The Democrats are not claiming the county for Bryan, but say the vote will be close and that the Democratic leader may win out. Judging by reports from independent sources, it Is believed that Taft will carry the county by about 250 votes ahead of Bryan. It is generally con ceded that more Republicans will vote for Bryan than vice versa, and also that a larger number of Republicans will stay at home on election day. thus materially culling down the normal Republican lead. LINCOLN STRONG FOR TAFT County Will Give Republican Ma jority Next November. TOLEDO. Or., Oct. 17. (Special.) The result of the Presidential election in Lin coln County will probably be to give Taft a majority of 450. The registration for the June election is as follows: Repub licans, 825: Democrats. 226; Socialists. 71: Prohibitionists. S; Independents. 43. The Republican vote will reach the June registration, and the Democratic and So cialist vote will exceed the registration, there being possibly 150 Socialists in tho county and 250 Democrats. All four parties claim their candidate will receive the full vote of his party, which will give the above result. It is thought there will be very little scratch ing of the ticket In any party. MARION WILL GIVE TAFT 1500 Interest Not so Keen as in Recent State Election. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) W. H. Taft will probably have a plurality of 1500 votes In Marion County at the election next month. From the gen eral discussion that Is heard it seems likely that the vote will be a little short of the vote last June, when the Senatorial fighc and the "wet' and "dry" light brought out the voters, it . Is believed that some Democrats who I have voted with the Republicans In recent years will return to their old party this year. It Is doubtful that Bryan will receive many Republican votes, for there are no Republicans de claring their intention to vote for him or advocating his election. The vote in this county will probably -be about like this: Taft 8700. Bryan 3200, Debs 500, Chafin 350, Hisgen 60. The estimate of H. D. Patton, mem ber of the Republican State Central Committee, Is: Taft 4000. Bryan 1800. Debs 400. Chafin .350. Hlsgen 76. The estimate of A. M. Dalrymple, member of the Democratic State Cen tral Committee. Is: Taft S200. Bryan 2800. Debs 600. Chafin 400, Hlsgen 50. R. R. Ryan, the recognized leader of the Socialist party in this county, says that Debs will receive 1200 votes In Marion. WASCO IS SAFE FOR TAFT Hood River County, Too, Will Give Him Large Majority. -THE DALLES. Or., Oct 18. (Spe cial.) At the last June election, when Hood River County was Included with in the boundaries of Wasco County, the vote of the county was about 3500. The seven precincts south and west of Mosier, which are now In the new County of Hood River, cast about 1000 votes, which leaves the nominal vote of Wasco County 2600. The Republican majority on the representation In Con gress In Wasco County at the June election was 1010. the Hood River precincts giving 826 of this majority and the precincts remaining in Wasco 684. Wasco, as it now stands, cast, in the June election, about 1500 Repub lican votes, 500 Democratic 200 Social ist and 100 Prohibition, and It is gener ally believed that there will be no ma terial change from this vote In the Presidential election In November. With a fairly full vote In November, It Is believed that Wasco County will give Taft a majority of from 403 to 600 votes, and Hood. River County from 200 to 400. BRYAN CANNOT CARRY UNION Conservative Estimates Place Taft'a Majority at 400. LA GRAMDB, Or.,. Oct 18. (Special.) According to the registration books of Union County Taft should carry the county by 600 or 700 majority. There Is an element to be reckoned with, however. In the railroad vote, which is uncertain, and may cut down thla majority. Ordi narily the Republicans would carry the county strongly, but If this vote of the railroad employes ehould be thrown tp Bryan, It would about even up the figures. There is no way to figure a Bryan vic tory in this county. A conservative esti mate of the election would give Taft a majority of about 400. CROOK TAKES IT FOB GRANTED People Too Busy 'With Railroads and Cattle to Talk Politics. PRINEVILLE. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Indifference characterizes the 1908 cam paign for President In crook County. Few people here are taking more than casual Interest In the outcome, the election being conceded to Taft. People for the most part are busy talking railroad and feed ing cattle for the Spring market. There never has been a Presidential election so quiet In this county as the present one. A careful canvass of the county la Im possible, owing to the great distances to be covered, but as Crook County has gone Republican In every Presidential election during the past 20 years. It le expected that there will be no change on November 3. next. DOUGLAS SAFELY REPUBLICAN Thought Taft Will Have About 300 Majority. ROSEBURG. Or., Oct! 18. (Special.) Republicans say they will carry Douglas County by about 200 for Taft, that figure being their majority at the late state election. So far the Republicans have done very little active campaigning. The committee in charge of the Democratic campaign for the county says that a very strong sentiment for Bryan has been found to prevail among all classes and predicts he will carry the county by a small majority. The Socialist vote will be about 500 In the county, which will be an Increase over the vote heretofore polled by that party. The county is generally considered about 200 Republican. BRYAN WILL CAPTURE BAKER Democrats Are Confident and Re publicans Are Doubtful. BAKER CITY. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) An estimate of the political situation in this county would Indicate that It will be carried by the National Demo cratic ticket by not less than 300 ma jority. Not a Republican Interviewed concedes the county to Taft by more than 200, and there are Republicans who concede the county to Bryan by 400. The Democrats are confident. Many are certain the county will give Bryan as great a majority as In 1896, when he carried the county by 1062. HARNEY WILL GO FOR TAFT Republicans Estimate a Plurality of 150 Votes. BURNS, Or.. Oct 18. (Special.) Harney County Is approaching the Presidential election of 1908 with very little excitement. The Republicans claim Judge Taft's majority In Harney County will be 130 to 150. this claim being based upon an asserted knowledge that conservative business Democrats will not support Bryan, while there is noRepubl1can disaf fection. It Is also understood that the members of the side Issue parties declare loyalty to their National candidates, which cuts off a usual Bryan contingent. CURRY TO HAVE 175 FOR TAFT Republicans Outnumber Democrats Three to One. MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct 18. (Special.) Curry County will cast a vote of about 600, with a Republican plurality of about 175. The vote In Curry might be esti mated as follows: Republican 300, Dem ocratic 125, Prohibition 100, Socialist 75. Prohibition has made a big gain In Curry County. Republicans are about three to one compared to the Democrats. TWO TO ONE FOR TAFT IN LANE Democrats Hope to Cut Down Majority- by Active Campaign. EUGENE. Or.. Oct lS.WSpecial.) The registration in Lane County shows about two Republicans to one Demo crat, but the vote on November 3 will undoubtedly be closer than the records Indicate. Many Republicans thick that 5000 ' BRUSHES SOOO AT PRACTICALLY COST THE BIGGEST BRUSH SALE IN PORTLAND'S HISTORY KENT -FLORENCE HOWARD -ADAMS LOONENS-FIBEROID AND DOZENS OF OTHER STANDARD MAKES You don't get a chance more than twice in a lifetime to buy these Brushes at these prices. Hair, Tooth, Nail, Face and Cloth Brushes are included. All are taken from our regular stock of carefully-selected brushes, and any one of them is an exceptional bargain and offers a heretofore unheard-of opportunity to economical buyers. Previous sales are eclipsed by the wonderful reductions offered during this great pre-holiday brush sale. 0-3Q2 PRICES LIKE THESE HAVE MADE OUR STORE FAMOUS $1.50 Military Hair Brushes, pair 83 $2.25 Military Hair Brushes, pair 1.39 $5, ?6 and $7 Military Hair Brashes, pair.. $2.49 $1.00 Hair Brush, each 53 $1.25 Hair Brush, each. 83 $3.00 Hair Brush, each $1.83 $4.50 Hair Brush, each $2.83 25c Tooth Brush, each..... 17 40c Tooth Brush, each.... 29 75c Cloth Brush, each 43 t $4.00 Oloth Brush, each $3.33 $1.25 Hat Brush, each 79 60c Complexion Brush, each 38 35c Infants' Brush, each ,....18 HUNDREDS OF OTHER BRUSHES ON SALE SEE WINDOW DISPLAY VAL'S. TO $5.75-3 DAYS-S3.98 LADIES FANCY HANDBAGS MOND A Y,TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY ONLY 500 fancy Handbags, bought to sell at from $4.50 to $5.75 each, and made of fine quality walrus, seal, levant and pin seal, with hand-joined steel frame, fitted with card case and coin purse if you wish.- These bags ffT) (TH fK f""J) come in shades to match any costume, and consti- f j Jr tute the best bargains offered this season. For OjfjjQ lpt 2 (kit three days only we will sell them at, each tS WWK ODARD CLARKE, .TO. I J Taft will carry Lane by over 1000 ma jority. W. B. Mummy, chairman of the Republican Central Committee, says: "I figure that Taft will carry Lane by a bigger majority than did Cake In June." Cake'a majority over Chamber lain was 690. L. M. Travis, chairman of the Demo cratic Central Committee, said: "I think Bryan will get a larger vote here than Chamberlain got in June." Taft should carry the county by over BOO votes, and if the Republicans show as much energr as the Democrats expect to put into the campaign, Taft should have 1000 majority. The Indications now are that the total vote will not be a heavy one. DEMOCRATS TO LOSE WALLOWA Admit Taft Will Carry County by 250 Majority. WALLOWA, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Wallowa County will go for Taft by a majority of at least 250. Such is the estimate of conservative Republicans In different parts of the county, and lead ing Democrat admit that the county will go Republican by at least 200 votes. Prominent Socialists claim that the vote of their party will be from 100 to 150. Prohibitionists and Indepandents will poll a number probably totalling as much as the Socialist vote. MORROW FOR TAFT BY 800 Eastern Oregon County Strongly Republican. HEPPXER, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) The complete registration of electors for Morrow County tip to the present time is: Republicans 8S3 Democrats 237. So cialists S7, Prohibition 31, Independent 17, and those without political faith 25. Each party, with the exception of the Re publican, is claiming a full vote, accord ing to registration. The Republicans are claiming Morrow County by 300 and this estimate is considered by all to be a reasonable one. COLUMBIA'S ESTIMATES VARY Democrats Concede Taft 250; Re publicans Claim 500 to 800. ST. HELENS. Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) Leading Democrats here claim Taft electors will receive 250 plurality. Leading Republicans claim the plural ity for Taft in the county will reach 500. The Prohibition vote will be about 100 Socialist 285 and Independent 60. The plurality for Ellis, for Congress, in the June election, was 813; for Rean, for Supreme Judge. 10.16; for Bailey, for Food Commissioner, 920. Coos County by 600. MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct. 18 (Special.) Indications are that Coos County will give a plurality for Taft of about W. The Socialist party has gained strength in the county and will probably poll 500 votes. The Independent party is very little In evidence. A safe estimate of the vote which will be cast in the county is as follows: Republican 1750. Democratic 1150, Socialist 500, Prohibition 100. Inde pendent 75. Benton Conceded to Taft. CORVALLIS, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Republicans claim Benton County for Taft by 300 or 400 plurality. Democrats are willing to concede Benton to Taft bv- about 250 plurality. This county Is normallv Republican by about 400 votes, but at the last county election two or three Democrats (lipped Into office Josephine Heavily Republican. GRANTS PASS. Or.. Oct. 17. (Special.) Josephine County will give Taft a hand- some majority. In the June election the Republican candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court received 1434 votes and on the same ticket the Prosecuting Attorney for this county polled 1523 votes. The total vote in the county is about 2100. Taft Easily First In Tillamook. TILLAMOOK, Or., Oct. 17. (Special.) Giving Bryan every doubt, Taft will poll at least two votes to Bryan's one In Til lamook County. At the 1900 election, Mc Klnley polled 618 votes and Bryan 290, and at the last June election, taking the vote for Congressman, Hawley had a plurality of 500 votes. There are 773 Re publicans who have registered and 175 Democrats. A safe estimate of the vote to be cast in Tillamook will probably give Taft 650 to 700 votes and Bryan about 800 votes. The Socialists will poll about 100 votes and the Prohibitionists below 50. Sherman Two to One for Taft. MORO. Or., October 18. (Special.) Sherman County will give Taft 600 votes, Bryan 300, Chafin 100, Socialist about 50. This estimate Is figured on a tegistration of 1000. Will Get Malheur by 250. VALE, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) Taft will have a plurality In Malheur County of 250. SHOOTS HIMSELF IN FEAR Car Conductor Puts Bullet Into Head, but May Live. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 18. J. A. Berthlaume, a former car conductor, was taken to the receiving hospital to day suffering from a gunshot wound In the head, self-inflicted In an effort to end his life. The Injured man declares that on Saturday night he returned to his room at the home of P. J. Ryan, where his landlord and three friends were gath ered. Berthlaume had a dispute with them In which It Is alleged that he made slighting remarks about Mrs. Ryan, which were resented by Ryan and his friends, who drove Berthlaume to his room and kept him penned there all night. Berthlaume locked the door and stood guard with a small rifle, fearing that Ryan would force an en trance and beat him. After some hours had passed a shot was heard by those outside the door and. on forcing their way in, they dis covered Berthlaume lying on the floor with a bullet wound in the side of his head. He will probably recover. Mason & Hamlin is the costliest piano In the world. Dr. Loreim' Nerve Tonic Tablets at Eyssell's. 2S9 Morrison. SHOOTS OObVN DESERTER PRIVATE KILLS PRISONER TRY ING TO ESCAPE. Eugene M. Lyman, Awaiting: Trial for Desertion, Runs From Bar racks and Is Killed. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 18. (Spe cial.) Private Eugene M. Lyons, of Com pany L, First Infantry, was shot and killed by Private B. Henderson, of Com pany B, of the same regiment, at Van couver Barracks yesterday while trying to make his escape from his guard. Lyons was under arrest for desertion from another regiment and was to hava been tried Boon. It was with the Idea of escap ing the penalty ior this offense that he yesterday made the attempt to get away. He with another prisoner was at work near the officers' quarters in charge of Private Henderson. Lyons took off his coat and ran toward the woods In the rear of the barracks. After command ing the man three times to halt without result. Private Henderson fired twice at the fleeing man. killing him instantly. Lyons had a bad record and had given the authorities trouble on various occa sions. Private Henderson has been com mended by the commander of the post for his attention to duty. He will be tried before a court-martial today and acquitted to avoid conflict with the civil authorities. DEPENDS ON LABOR VOTE Kern Says Conditions More Satis factory Than He Expected. NEW YORK. Oct. 18. "Condltlona here are much more satisfactory than I ex pected," said John W. Kern, Democratlo candidate for Vice-President, today, on his return from Brldegport, where he spoke last night. "If the labor vote comes to us. as we expect, we will carry New York state. "The Immense labor vote of New Jersey and Connecticut will alo determine the result in those states. "The Democrats in New York are con fident and in the other two states they are hop?ful." Mr. Kern will leave early tomorrow for CtlcaTwhere hsTis to speak in the evening. Tomorrow (Tuesday) positively the last dav for discount on East Side gas bills. Don't forget to read Gas Tips KIDNEY TROUBLE AND RHEUMATISM RECIPE Many Portland People Unnecessarily Leaving the City to Get Relief. The following prescription for the cure of rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles has no doubt been filled millions of times, viz.: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one - half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com pound Syrup Sarsaparllla. three ounces. These simple, harmless ingredients caa be obtained at any good prescrip tion pharmacy at little cost and are mixed by shaking well in a bottle. The dose for adults is a teaspoon ful after each meal and at bedtime, drinking a full tumblerful of water after each dose. It Is stated that this prescription Is a positive remedy for klt'ney . trouble and lame back, weak bladder and urinary difficulties, espe cially of the elderly people, and one of the best things to be used In rheu matic afflictions, relieving the ache and pains and reducing swellings. A well-known authority states that this mixture acta directly upon the eliminatlve tissues of the kidneys; cleanses these spongelike organs and gives them power to sift and strain the poisonous waste matter and uric acid from the blood which Is the cause of rheumatism. If your back or sides ache and you suspect kidney trouble It would ba wise to try this for a few days.