g : THE MORNING OREGOXIAy, MONDAY, TtOTEMBER 16, ltmo.
! COUNTRY WORK
I OF GREAT VALUE
j ''Roosevelt Urges Farmers to
Promote Efforts of Com
r mission.
! NAMES TWO NEW MEMBERS
, Charles B. Ram'II and W illiam F.
1 Jieard Appointed Chairman Bai-
ley Says Public Interest In
' Subject Is Widespread.
' WASHINGTON. Nov. 13. Thorough
eo-operatjon of farmers and professional
-Interests connected with tllem through
out' the United States, the work of the
Country Life Commission, is urged, and
the appointment of two additional mem
bers of the Commission. Charles S. Barrett.-of
1'nloii City, 'a.. and William A.
Beard, of Sacramento. Cal., is announced
In a litter of President Roosevelt to
'Chairman Bailey, of the Commission.
Work Is Valuable.
The letter and rely of .Mr. Bailey
welcoming Mr. Roosevelt's suggestions
were made public today. The Iresl
ilrrt'a letter follows, dated November 9:
"My Dear Professor Hailey: I wish at
-the outset cordially to thank you for the
s way in which you have taken hold of
The work you are doing. No more valua
ble work for the people of this country
in le done, because no more valuable
work for the farmers of this country can
be done.
"Now. of course, the whole success of
the work depends upon the attitude of
the people in the open country: of the
' farming people of the I'nlted States. If
they ft-el an awakening in what they
pre doing they should manifest it.
Moreover, it is essential that the farm
er, the men alio actually live on the
"soil, sliould feel a sense of ownership in
this Commission: should feel that you
gentlemen in very truth represent them
and are in response to their wishes.
! You should get in touch with the farm
ers of the country and tlnd out from
.' them, m far as you are able just what
j they regard as subjects which you
'should deal with. This you are already
doing by sending out a circular of ques
tions and by holding meetings in differ
ent parts of the I'nited States. Rut per
! haps something more ran be done. I
. therefore ask the farmers to come to
' nether in the several school districts of
', the I nited States, so that they may meet
and consider these subjects. I suggest
J the school districts because the school-
house m-ould be the natural place for
siich meetings: or they could meet at
'other convenient places. It would be
!wi ll If the meetings could be held in the
next three or four weeks, that Is. be
fore Congress" adjourns prior to the
Christmas holiday?, so that at the time
'.f the reassembling of Congress early In
J January you will have reports of the
meetings ar.d will be in a position to ad
Jv'.se definitely what should be done. I
ask you that you urge that they meet
.not later than Saturday. December 5.
; Advises Subjects to Discuss.
"Throughout this letter where I use the
word farmer I mean every person con
nected with the farm in whatever ca
' pacity.
"You know better than I what topics
will he discussed. How would It do to
.Include such topics as "The Efficiency of
!tho Rural Schools.' Farmers' Organlza
- tions,' 'The Question of Farm Labor."
'The Need of Good Roads.' "improved
'INist.il facilities. ' 'sanitary Conditions on
1 tile Farm," etc.?
', " Your desire should be to get In
touch with and represent the farmers
themselves. The commission now con-
sists of live members. I shall ask two
more gentlemen to serve upon It, so
th.it the full membership will be aa fol-
tows:
"Professor I- II- Railey, New York
Ftale College of Agriculture, Ithaca,
Chairman; Henry Walluce. Wallaces
Karmer. Ies Moines; Kenyon I Rut
tertield. president Massachusetts Agrl
' cultural College, Amherst, Mass.; Glf
itord I'inchou Washington. D. C; Wal
' 1. r 11. Page, of North Carolina;
.Charles S. Harretl, Union City. Go.,
-nd William A. Heard. Sacramento. Cal.
; "Again thanking you and with all
'fEood wishes for your success in this
'great and important work, believe me,
'Very sincerely yours.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
Public Interest Widespread.
Ma. 'alley's reply follows:
! 'The Commission on Country Life is
'very much gratified that its efforts
-iuive met with your approval. The
pul. !u- Interest In the subject seems to
c -widespread and to be -constantly
.growing as the purpose of the work
fc. -comes known. Discussion of the in-
s liry that the commission is makiug
among themselves is the best means of
.arriving at a. clear understanding of
.what the country life problems really
are. The commission gladly welcomes
tour suggestions that ail country people
rome together to consider these great
aues:lois. and hereby requests all per-
;.ms who are siMH-'.ally interested in the
aeifare of the open country to meet in
.their usual gathering places on or before
I"ccember a to discuss the subject you
i iggest or any of the questions on which
." Hie commission is making Inquiries.
"Copies of the quistions may be se
tured by writing to toe commission on
country life. Washington. D. C. The
commission desires that so far as pos-
i.ble a general summary or estimate of
the discussions !n all the meeting places
' promptly sent lo its office In Wash
ington, so that It may have the benefit
,Df ail suggestions in preparing Its report."
SRYAN WILL BE SENATOR
i tr.inilr.ue.1 Fr.m First 1'are
primaries this past Summer and Kail,
'will be ontlnued during the Winter,
when Stale Legislatures choose suc
cessors to Senators whose terms expire
an .Miirci 4 next. and. after a two years'
rtill. wilt be resumed to the primariea
.and elections of lyii). A good start has
already been made, and a number of
the "undesirable" Senators have al
Teady been uefeated, but. unfortunately,
not all ot that class whose terms ex
pire on the fourth of March next will
be left at home. Some will hold over
-because they still control the political
.machines in their states and will be
able to override public sentiment for
the t'me being.
However, it is already known that
Senator Ha nsbrough. of North Dakota:
Senator Koraker. of Ohio: Senator
llemenway. of Indiana; Senator Kltt
redge, of South Dakota: Senator Long,
of Kansas, and Senator Piatt, of New
York, will not be returned.
i How They Are Beaten.
4 Hai.sbrough was defeated because he
was nntiue to the peuple of his state,
tad. ea.uUl umrua- -to 4be railroad-In
terests that elected him. The positive
proof that Senator Foraker was a paid
servant of the Standard Oil Company
made it Impossible for him to secure
re-election. The laft people, who now
control Ohio, wl'.k not consent to For
aker's return under any circumstances.
Senator Hemenway will be eliminated
because the Democrats have captured
the Indiana Legislature. Senator Kitt
redge was defeated at the primary be
cause "the people"' have begun to rule
in South Dakota and have declined to
longer .ako dictation from James J.
Hill and his railroad bosses. The re
formers were also Instrumental In eliminating-
Senator Long, of Kansas. The
extermination of Tom Piatt will re
sult from a like cause, for the people
have come into their own, and are
through with corrupt boss rule In New
York state.
' Some- 'Will Go Back.
Among the Senators whose terms ex
pire next March are several who should
be defeated, but who, will probably be
re-elected. Among them is Senator
Penrose, of Pennsylvania, the successor
of the late Matt Quay as boss, of the
Keystone State. In all the country
there Is not a more corrupt machine
than the old Quay machine In Pennsyl
vania, and there Is no man In the Sen
ate who haa done as dirty political
work as Penrose. But the machine Is
still dominant in Pennsylvania, and
therefore Penrose will be returned.
Senator Gallinger. of New Hanip-
JLBXICAX POLICE INSPECTOR
VISITS SEW YORK.
"ft,
V.
Vs-
Jose Manuel Reyea.
NEW YORK. Nov. 14. (Spe
cial. 'Jose Manuel Reyes is one
of the eight police Inspectors of
the City of Mexico. He Is here to
accompany one Mexican Police
Rrtnd on a tour of the United
States and to make observations
of police customs In this cbuntry.
He was welcomed to New York
by Mayor MeClellan at the recent
review of the traffic squad. He
will make formal Inspection of
the police of other cities before
returning to the Mexican capital.
Mr. Reyes Is not the New York
idea of a police inspector. He
wears a silk hat and frock coat
and might easily be mistaken for
a diplomat. But there is no evi
dence that he Is as "chesty" as
most of the New York high police
officials.
shire, is not the type of man who
ought to hold the seat In the Senate.
Gallinger 13 altogether too friendly
with the railroads of New England,
and he Is altogether too friendly with
the corporations of the District of Co
lumbia to enable him to honestly con
duct the business of the committee of
the District of Columbia, of which he
Is chairman. The railroads made Gal
linger. and this time, anyway, they
will be able to return him.
The present and Incoming adminis
trations would have been glad if some
other Republican had been indorsed in
place of Senator Hcyburn, of Idaho.
During his six years In the Senate
Heyburn has been one of the most bit
ter opoonents of various administra
tion policies, and It Is not going too
far to say that great disappointment
was felt in administration circles when
no one entered the field against him
at the Idaho state convention. Inas
much as he Is the only Republican can
didate for the Senate in Idaho. Mr.
Heyburn will unquestionably be re
elected, but it would have been Joyful
news to Mr. Roosevelt as well as to
Mr. Taft If a change could have been
brought about In that state.
There will be a fight in the Illinois
Legislature thla Winter, and It is not
certain that Senator Hopkins will be
re-elected. While he received the high
est vote at the primary, he did not
get a majority vote. A much better
man than Hopkins could be sent to the
Senate, because Hopkins has not been
in harmony with the Roosevelt admin
istration, and of course will not be
in harmony with the Taft admin
istration. He Is less objectionable than
some other Senators, but at the same
time there would be much rejoicing In
Washington If his enemies could bring
about his defeat. Senator Hopkins is
too intimately connected with Senator
Aldrlch to enable him to render the
very best service.
There has never been any question
of tlie election of Senator Perkins, of
California. The Southern Pacific Rail
road still controls that state, and the
Southern Pacific Railroad made Perkins
and will keep him In office. Califor
nia did not get a primary law in time
to eliminate the senior Senator.
PROPERTY VALUES HIGHER
Vamhlll's Assessment for 1908
Slums Half Million Advance. .
M'MINNVILoE. Or., Nov. 15. (Spe
cial.) Yamhill County's total equalised
assessment for UUi is 12.235.5;0,
against lIl.TOJ.a?! last year, a gain of
more than half a million over the
former assessment. Following is the
summary:
A res of tillable land. 1 IS. 712: value 14.
SV4.31.Y Acres non-tillable land, 2St,s-J7; value 12.
St.ti.Y Improvements on deeded or patented
lands. Hi7 Ml."..
Value of lon lots. l.VIU.S.I.I.
Value of Improvement! un town lots,
Value of improvements on lands not
deeded or patented. $n.t.050
Milea of railroad. rh.lw; valua Sr.SS.120.
Value of iilot ground. $15,100.
Value f robins sleek. S;3.10.
Western Union Telegraph Company, 52-77
miles; value
pa. ine states Tel. and Tel. Co., 103 miles:
value Jt2-70.
Pa.-lnc States Tel. and Tel. Co.. 704
phones and & awilrhboorde. S.MM1.
steamboats, stationary eneines and man-uiucturlna-
machinery. 1131. &."&.
Merchandise and stock in trade, $430,433.
Farmtna- Implements, wagons, carriages,
etc.. l:ts.o;v
Money. S172.4K3.
Notes and ac.-ounts. JS.l3.92o.
Shares of stork. fiSTO; value :tSS,lR3.
HousehoM furniture, watdiea. Jewelry,
etc $.;i:t.!s;3.
Number of horaes and mule, 6090; value
''Number of rattle. I1.S02: value K04.503.
Number of sheep and fcoata, .".3.SJ0; value.
VNvimber ef swine, fl.ltl: value. 124.815.
Number of dn. 1I.23V value. Sstnj
Total i!u of all taxable property. ILS,-
DENY ANY FRICTION
I -
On Best of Terms With Japan,
Say Officials.
RELATIONS ARE CLOSER
State Department Declares No Re
quest Has Been Made on Japan
to Define Her, Position Re
garding Chinese Affairs.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. The attention
of the Administration was again directed
to the publications indicating it to be
the purpose of the United States Govern
ment to force Japan's hand with a view
to securing assurances regarding her In
tentions toward Manchuria. Denial was
made, both at the White House and at
the State Department, that there was any
friction witli Japan or that such a re
quest or demand had been made..
As a matter of fact, all that has been
done, as stated in the Associated Press
dispatches, was to make an effort to se
cure a more definite statement from Ja
pan touching her position in Manchuria,
she having given more definite assur
ances to the other countries having inter
ests in Asia than to the United States.
White House Makes Denial.
The White House statement follows:
'The statement that there haa been
any friction between the State Depart
ment and the Japanese government Is
entirely erroneous. On' the contrary, the
relations between the two governments
have been constantly growing closer and
the understanding better. The statement
as to there being any friction is not
merely unwarranted, but the direct re
verse of the facts."
This was issued from the State De
partment: Relations Never Closer.
'There is no foundation whatever for
the statement that any demand or request
or su'igest'.on in any form has been made
by the State Department to Japan to de
clare or define its position In China or
regarding China. Japan has repeatedly,
and recently, in an informal agreement
with Russia. France and England, de
clared her purpose to maintain -the inde
pendence and integrity of China, and her
policy is well known to be entirely in
harmony with that of the United States.
In fact, the relations between Japan and
the United States were never closer nor
better than they are at this moment and
there is no question whatever at Issue
between the two countries."
CLERK CLUBBED BY THUGS
F. E. GCILD SEVERELY BEATEN
IX SALEM STORE.
Robbers Then Gather Up Quantity
of Clothing and Make Good
Their Escape.
SALEM. Or., Nov. 15. (Special.)
Frank E. Guild, a clerk and night guard
at the Barnes Cash Store, in this city,
was clubbed over the head, gagged and
bound by two burglars early this morn
ing and was left in that condition,
while the robbers gathered up a quan
tity of clothing and made good their
escape. Gulid suffered three deep cuta
on the top or the head, each going to
the bone. The blows were struck with
a Jimmle, such as burglars use. Though
severely Injured Guild will recover.
Guild Is a son of Mrs. J. C. Fitch,
of 27 East Seventh street, Portland, and
Is 27 years old. He Is employed as a
clerk and also to sleep In the store at
night. Apparently the two robbers
secreted themselves In the store before
closing time last evening, and at 2
o'clock this morning when Guild awoke
they were standing beside his bed. As
soon as he opened his eyes they clubbed
him and, after binding and gagging
him, warned him not to try to make a
disturbance. They took 110 from his
pockets and what clothing and shoes
thev wanted and left.
After half an hour's effort Guild
freed himself and gave an alarm. As
the men were masked and they blindfolded-
him as soon as he had been
stunned by the blows, he could give but
a meager description of his assailants.
One had a heavy, gruff voice, while the
other had a fine, soft voice, though not
as soft as that of a woman. Because
a number of those who first visited
the scene handled the Jlmmie, It was
Impossible to give bloodhounds a scent
upon which to. work, and It is doubt
ful whether any trace of the men will
be found. Guild was taken to the resi
dence of E. T. Barnes, where he will be
cared for.
San Pedro Shipping.
SAN PEDRO, Cal., Nov. 15. The
steamer San Gabriel arrived from the
Umpqua River with 500,000 feet o lum
ber. The steamer Bee arrived from Grays
Harbor with 600.000 feet of lumber.
The schooner E. K. Wood arrived 19
days from Hoqulam with 700,000 feet of
lumber.
Only One "BROHO QUTNTNF."
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the sis-nature of K. W. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Told In One rmv. 2m-.
LEFT CX HER DOORSTEP
FOB THIS MOTHER
Mrs. A. O. Tusob, of LI Termors, Cal.,
writes: "I picked up from my door
step one day a little book in which I
soom became Terr much interested.
My little girl of Are years of age had
beem troubled for a long time with
loss of appetite, extreme nervousness
and uadu fatigue. She was all run
dowa and ia a very delicate coadition.
"Thia Uttle book was very eompre
henslvaly written, and told of the mew
method f extracting the medicinal ele
ments of tha cod's liver from the oil,
eliminating the obnoxious oil which ia
m hard for children to take.
" 'Just the thing,' said I, for my little
daughter,' and I immediately west for
a bottle of Vlnol. It helped her woa
derfully. She has gained rapidly In
flesh and strength, and she does not
take cold half so easily.
"I am extremely grateful for tha
good it has done her,' and I hope other
mothers who have weak, delicate or
ailing children will be benefited by my
experience and just rive Vlnol a trial."
YYoodard, Clarke Ss Co., Druggist.
spsrtlaod,
I m m .
Agents for the Royal
Worcester Corsets
The only store in Port
land where you can buy
this famous make. We
cany them in grades
from 50c to $20.00 each,
and fit all grades at $1.50
and over. Over 150 mod
els for you to choose
from. Expert fitters;
conveniently located fitting-rooms.
Port
prices that mean quick sales to discriminating buyers. Notwithstanding the exclusweness
alidthesueriority of the modes we carry, we sell women's attire for less than the ordinary
grades in other establishments. Come and let us convince you that we speak the truth.
Phenomenal Bargains in Dress Goods
This phenomenal special featured for today, Tuesday and Wednesday. Just 2540 yards
of decidedly desirable dress fabrics in checked voiles, cheviots, fancy striped serges, herring
u J o Aicn Innbinas in strines. checks and plaids. Fine assortment as to
LfyJilVZ UIIU at UflUff IVtO
J ,vAf. nJ
MS'i'i ..-
, . . . .
or this magnificent 101
a
Grenadines
most
nnrl
and 44-inch widths; about 750 yards in all the preferred CQp
ar.-.lpa. valnpR. tn .41.50 the vard. choice WwlJ
Fancy Linen Scarfs
Values to $25 at Half
A stirring special in the Art Department, second floor. They
are in Irish Point, Cluny Lace, or Japanese Drawnwork a
designs; sizes 18x45, 18x54 or 20x63 in. Reg. $1.50 to $25. .
Free Embroidery
Afternoon .From
Pattern Hats All Go at $15
Regular values to $90.00, but for a grand clean-up of all the rich
models that remain we reduced the price to only $15.00. Im
ported and New York productions of the highest order. Exclusive
styles, not to be duplicated. Choice now , 15.00
Umbrellas for Men, Women
We are prepared for early holiday gift-seekers in the Umbrella Sec
tion. Men's, Women's and Children's Umbrellas, at prices from the
very lowest up to $25.00 each. We direct special attention to our
line of men's and women's umbrellas at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. All
are guaranteed perfect in every respect, and there is a wide assort
ment of handles.
DRINK SHOPS ARE TAXED
Fossil Council Also Demands Bonds
to Insure Orderly Establishments.
POSSIU Or., Nov. 15. (Special.) The
City Council, after much deliberation,
jiassed an occupation tax ordinance. Since
the town was voted dry three years ago.
tha seven-mill tax has not returned
enough revenue to meet expenses. The
cross-walks have been greatly neglected,
so the Council has taken this means to
Increase the Income.
The different occupations were taxed
according to their Importance from 13 to
... , aArt ririnlr atnMfi-
u . - a 1 1. . 1 1 1 r. - - .
menU. where, eards-and billiards x-l
5 WASHINGTON AND 6th STS.
land's L
Always Leads in Values
Always Leads in Styles
Our garment section has always held the repu
tation of giving the best values for the money,
and having the most exclusive styles of any
store on thfPacific Coast. But the extraordi
nary values that have been the invariable rule
here this season, have outdone even our previous
records, and hundredsofcustomers haveexpress
edlhelr astonishment at the low prices asked
made in women's wea
facturers
r-kw ---g'' 4f
rmilnr Dnhifs in the lot
. & .
r t- i T- 1
ror 1 oaay, m uezuuy
4V,. Ao ci ; Pnrtlnnil fore- II
silk store. Beautifully striped
checked Grenadines, in 24-inch
Lessons Every
Two Till Five
played and malt and near-beer dispensed.
These were taxed $100 and required to
give a bond of 500 that they will faith
fully keep the contract -to maintain an
orderly house, comply with the local op
tion law and keep boys under the age of
21 from entering. The Council appointed
G. H. Carl as Marshal and everything
points to better government.
Northwestern People in Sew York.
XEW YORK, Nov. 15. (Special.)
People from the Northwest registered
at New York hotels today as follows:
From Portland H. L. Coroner, C. E.
Brouerhton, at the Marlborough.
From Spokane W". H. Bean, D. H.
Hants, at tie Gregorian.
0 and Best
arsest si.
for our rich and exclusive models
women 's attire. No other store in
the Northwest can show an assort-
ment that approaches ours; no other
store can secure the same splendid
merchandise, as we have the exclu
sive sale for several of the best lines
large manu- -
are glad
to confine their
goods to us. Not an old style gar
ment of any sort in our stock. Ex
traordinary values in Women 's Fancy
tailored suits, opera coats, street coats,
theater and afternoon gowns,
strictly tailored costumes,
vetticoats, silk, lace or
everything in the suit department marked at
- '
as high as $3.50 the
, ,
- 7 WonocVnv rtt thn Inrn
j
1 I JIZ' I Black Taffeta ; 4000 yards on sale today,
I UIU WW CMVe
black; regularly sold at $1.25 the yard; special sale price ftQp
fnr these P-oods will be exceptionally low choice UuU
M Thanksgiving Linens
Thanksgiving time comes on apace, and the sale grows
greater 'with each passing day. The interest of Portland's
homefltters is now thoroughly aroused, and the sale swings
into the third week with new and greater th'an ever specials.
Richardson's Famous Belfast
Linens Tremendously Reduced
Men's Coats and Bathrobes
See the great assortment ready for you in our men's aisle. The
season's very best patterns. No better gift could be selected for
the fellow who hasn't one, or whose old one is getting shabby.
Buy early-we'll lay aside on small payments, if you wish.
Holiday Handkerchiefs 50c
Visit our Handkerchief Section and see the tremendously large
showing of half-dollar Handkerchiefs: We have them in hand
embroidered linen, plain linen, cross-barred linen, embroidered
hemstitched designs, scalloped edges or with Armenian lace Tflp
The finest assortment in an
FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO DIE
Woman Shoots Herself With Der
ringer, but Will Live.
PENDLETON, Or., Nov. 15. (Special.)
While In a temporary fit of insanity. Mrs.
Emma Slaughter, proprietress of the Em
pire lodging-house in this city, made an
unsuccessful attempt at self-destruction.
She shot herself just above the heart
with an old-stvle double-barrel derringer
revolver of 41-caliber. The bullet only
entered about an inch, and the wound Is
not at all serious.
The woman is unable to give any cause
for the deed, but is sorry she did It and
want to live. airs. Slaughter a a widow,
edge
Ladies Home Journal
Patterns 10c and 15c
The latest and most easily un
derstood pattern on the mar
ket today is the Ladies' Home
Journal pattern. The Winter
number of the Ladies' Home
Journal Style-Book on sale at
our pattern counter. Price
20r, with a 15c pattern free,
making the net cost of the
book but 5c
tOT
in
all
furs,
raincoats, silk
wool, waists, in fact
yard. Choice o t
. r j- t f '
nrrret nr nnlv A.
-
5
X . ufav ie. "V- ffJuMS"-
tomorrow and Wednesday; chiffon fin
ish; soft and lustrous. Rich, lasting
jroruauu iu wu at, uuv
nhout 40 vears of ajre. and has been In
Pendleton for the past two or three years.
1ittle is known of her past.
LABOR LEADER RESIGNS
Bull Hardy, Head of Canadian Pa
cific Mechanics, Steps Down.
WINNIPEG, Man., Nov. 15. On demand
of the executive committee of the Ca
nadian Pacific Mechanics Union, Bull
Hardy. chairman, resigned Saturday
nifflit, owins to the dissatisfaction of the.
men over the settlement of the strike a
few weeks ago.
I