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SOLONS TO PASS
M MANY BILLS
Great Amount of Proposed
Legislation Awaits
Lawmakers.
DEMANDS ON ALL SIDES
Appropriations of Legislature Prom
ise to Pass $3,000,000 Mark,
Far Exceeding Kecord of
Any Previous Session.
Many subjects of legislation -will
come beforo tne 'Oregon legislature
this session. Appropriations promise
to pass tho I3.0o0.000 mark and far
exceed those of any preceding Legls
latore. The Ways and Means Commit
tees will be confronted with increased
demands from every department of the
State Government. The most Important
matters of legislation will be the fol-
State control of unappropriated
waters-
More stringent regulation of banks
and bank auarantee.
Branch insane asylum in Eastern
Oregon and $230,000 appropriation
therefor.
Renewal of Normal School fight.
O. A. C. Wants More Money.
Increase of Oregon Agricultural Col
lege appropriation.
Amendment of Statement One so as
to designate only party choice for
United states Senator.
Enlargement and curtailment of pow
ers of Railroad Commission.
Creation of Department of Insurance
and reneal of I30.000 deposit law.
Creation of Highway Commission and
Improvement of road laws.
Protection of game.
Enlargement of employers' liability.
Taxation of timber on actual cruis
ing.
Establishment of tuberculosis sani
tarium. Appropriation for State Medical College.
Branding of food packages according
to net weight or measure..
Prohibition of trusts and trade combi
nations. Amendment of local option law.
Curbing of Coos County land grant.
Appropriation for building for State
Historical Society.
Abolition of compulsory pilotage on
Columbia River anu shifting control of
pilotage to Portland.
Proportional and district representation.
Two more Circuit Judges for Multno
mah County.
Scalp bounty.
Crater Lake wsgon rosd.
Household tax exemption.
Taxation of franchises.
Protection of fisheries.
Creation of State Board bf Control.
Bills Cover Wide Kange.
Prospective legislation to come before
the legislature covers a wide range. A
review of some of the measures already
suggested confirms the suspicion that
many drastic laws will be proposed at
this session. There will be the usual bills
for appropriations and for increases in
standing appropriations, bills creating ad
ditional Institutions to be supported at the
expense of the state, proposed constitu
tional amendments, including the dis
tricting of the state Into 3ena:crial and
Representative districts, etc.
An amendment will be proposed to the
state banking law making Its provisions
more stringent. This Is regarded by the
opponents of the bank guaranty bill,
which has been drafted by Orton, of
Multnomah, as an effective way of block
ing a possibly favorable consideration of
the more radical measure, which is pat
terned clcisely after the Oklahoma law.
Organized labor will go before the
state's solons asking for an employers'
liability act. a uniform eight-hour law,
elimination of convict labor In competi
tion with union labor and the employ
ment of such prisoners at road building.
The bill for an employers' liability act Is
considered an extreme measure and
already has Invited active .opposition.
Proposes Timber Lands Law.
Representative Reals, of Tillamook, will
revive his bill calling for the assessment
of timber lands on a cruised basis. This
bill requires owners of timber lands to
submit to the assessor the amount of tim
ber per acre on their land. On the re
fusal of the timber owner to furnish this
Information, the law authorizes the as
sessor personally to cruise the land, the
cost of which shall be assessed against
the owner. This cruise shall constitute
the basis on which a valuation shall be
placed on the property. This bill was
passed by the House two years ago and
defeated in the Senate.
An appropriation of at least J.000 will
be asked with which to establish one sani
tarium ard possibly two for the treat
ment of tubercular patients. Should the
appropriation be made, it Is proposed to
establish one of those hospitals in South
ern Oregon and. the other in Eastern
Oregon.
The dairy interests of the state have
united in a request for an additional ap
propriation of !tj0 with which to place
three Instructors In the field. The plan is
to tniploy these instructors in an educa
tloral capacity. They will Instruct the
farmers along approved linea of dairying
and will be clothed with authority to re
quite a compliance on the part of farm
era with regulations prescribed for the
conduct of the dairy buisness.
Net-Weight Law Favored.
Tt Is altogether probable that from some
source another bill will be proposed pro
viding for a net-weight law. Such a mea
sure applying to food packers was intro
duced at the 1907 session by the Retail
Grocer" Association. Like many other
reform measures, it passed the House by
a good vote, only to be killed in the
Senate.
An antl-combinatlon bill also Is among
the possibilities of the coming session.
Such a measure would afford statutory
protection against trusts and improper
restriction of trade.
An effort may be made by the liquor in
terests to bring about an amendment to
the local-option law by which the pre
cinct shall be substituted for the county
as the unit In determining dry territory-
The anti-saloon people are satisfied with
the law in its present form and are pre
pared to combat any scheme for modify
ing its provisions.
The Oregon Historical Society will ask
an appropriation sufficiently large to pro
vide a permanent home to be occupied
Jointly by that society, the Pioneer As
sociation and the Academy of Sciences.
W. D. Fenton Is chairman of the com
mittee representing the Historical So
ciety which has prepared a bill calling
for the desired appropriation.
Contending that the fruit industry has
attained proportions that call for state
assistance, the State Horticultural So
ciety will ask for an annual appropria
tion of not less than that the fruit
growing industry may be further de-
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Lr etal ho compose he sub-committee which is getting together
Elation tx ho 'lonetary Commission appointed m Vashlngton. spent a
l.-T.v, tn V York ' last week. The committee have no statement to make
It present but se era! bankers and other Wall street men hav . been ex
.mined Senator Henry Moore Teller, Democrat, was born at Granger N. Y..
fn is'o He was educated In the common schools and Alfred fn!verily - and
'"..I..",0- -l.t.x .tverai vears. He afterwards studied law and was admitted to
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veloped and an improved quality of fruit
assured.
Want Healers In Streetcars.
3-vcral bills are contemplated with ref
rence to streetcar corporations. One re
quires tho Installation of heaters In street
cars. Senator Coffey proposes another
measure that will oblige such companies
to provide motormen with seats on all
cars. There also Is agitation for a bill
that will compel streetcar companies to
allow their employes ruffliient time to
eat their meals either at their homes or
In a reslaurant. In support of such a
bill It is complained that under the pres
ent system many of these men are obliged
to eat at least one of their meals every
day on the cars while on duty.
Still another measure that may be
proposed relating to put llc service cor
porations is one that will establish the
maximum charge for gas at 75 or 80
cents.
While the proposal has not assumed
definite shape, it Is generally understood
that at least one amendment will be
offered to Statement No. 1. or the law
relating to an expression of the people-s
choice for Vnlted States Senator. The
amendment will limit that expression to
party choice.
If the recommendations of Fish Warden
McAllister are recognized, some legisla
tion that really will protect the salmon In
the Columbia and Willamette ri-ers may
be expected. That officer recommends a
Spring closed season extending from
March 1 to May 1. a closed Sunday from
May 1 to August 20 and a Fall closed
season from August 3) to September 15.
This legislation was Indorsed at a con
ference of Oregon fishing interests held
In this city about a month ago. An
effort will be made to have uniform
legislation enacted on this subject by tho
Legislatures of Oregon and Washington,
that further conflict between ine two
s'ates In tiie attempted enforcement of
their fishing laws may be avoided.
Would Repeal Deposit Feature.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
Is proposing two measures that are of
particular value to Portland and Mult
nomah County and the State at large.
One provides for the repeal of that pro
vision of the insurance law which re
quires foreign Insurance companies to
deposit J30.000 with the State Treas
urer before being permitted to engage
in business within the State. The oth
er repeals the compulsory pilotage
feature of the present pllotage'law and
disorganizes the present monopoly of
the pilot commission which is now en
Joyed by the city of Astoria. The pur
pose of the pilotage amendments Is to
give the port of Portland control of
the pilotage and towage services on
the Willamette and Columbia rivers In
the Interest of the shipping business
of this port. That control is now In
Astoria.
The Republican Club, of Portland,
will present a constitutional amend
ment to apportion the state into Sen
atorial and Representative districts,
based on population. The boundaries
of the. e proposed districts will be made
to conform as nearly as practicable
with the existing boundaries of the
several counties. The details as to the
districting of the state are delegated
to a board consisting of the Governor,
the Secretary of State and the State
Treasurer. Some plan probably will be
proposed by which the idea of propor
tional representation, as provided in a
constitutional amendment, adopted by
the people last June, may be carried
into operation.
Representatives of the Multnomah
County Bar Association will ask the
Legislature to increase the number of
circuit court Judges In this District
from four to six. This measure does
not have the unanimous Indorsement
of the lawyers of the counry and- it
will meet with opposition from that
source.
Eastern Oregon members are pretty
well organized in support of a bill
that will be asked providing for a
scalp bounty. They Insist that the
state should provide this protection for
the stockmen of the eastern part of
the state where the coyote and other
animals are a constant menace to the
stock Industry.
May Submit Road Bill.
The people of Jackson and Klamath
Counties may conclude at this session
to apply to the state for an appropria
tion of J150.000 as a part of the cost
of constructing a macadam road from
Klamath Falls to Crater Lake and
thence to Medford. The appropriation
will be made contingent on the raising
of an equal amount by the two coun
ties with the assistance of E. II. Har
rtman, and the further appropriation of
$300,000 by the general Government.
The proposed road is to be built un
der the direction of the Government
engineers.
Representative Hughes, of Marlon,
will submit a constitutional amend
ment providing 'for a tax exemption
of $300. The former exemption or juu
was declared unconstitutional.
There is talk of proposing an amend
ment to the law by which the taxes
for state purposes are apportioned
among the different counties. The plan
is to base that apportionment on the
expenditures of the various counties.
Another pending bill, pertaining par
ticularly to Multnomah County, would
make the treasurer or the assessor of
each county the tax collector. Taxes
are now collected by the sheriff and
turned over to the treasurer for dis
bursement. , , .
Among the bills recommended by the
Oregon Tax Commission at the 1907
session was a measure providing for
the assessment of franchises based on
their capitalized net earnings. This ,
United ates Sena . l, at' Foster. R. I.,
fnTsVl HM tolhe ltf, in IsSl. and has setved ever since His
In 15.41. ,BV ," ,,, Kei.resentaiive Edward Rutterfleld Vreeland was
present term ends in 191 II. Kei a.,ademic education and was ad
mitted Z ba'in'lSMr' He 1engaged principally In the banking and oil
business. He l.as been a member of Congress since JS93.
THE MORNING OKEGONIAX. MONDAY,
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later to Colorado. He was eiectea i n
bill was fought vigorously and effect
ively by the large corporations and
failed of enactment. Its advocates
threaten to submit the same bill at
this session of the Legislature.
Xew Water Cotlc Important.
The proposed new water code will
probably be the most Important measure
brought before the Legislature. The bl'.l
is yet In course of preparation by a com
mittee appointed by the Oregon Conser
vation Commission, and will probably be
ready for introduction in about a week.
The bill will provide for state owner
ship of all unappropriated waters, a sys
tem of leasing f water-powers, an ad
ministrative authority by which the ap
propriation of water, construction of
canal systems and use of water will be
regulated so that wasto or theft of water
will be reduced to the minimum. Pro
vision will also be made for the measure
ment of the Row of water in streams for
a period of years so that definite infor
mation will be available showing the
quantity of unappropriated water. Leg
islation of this character met very strong
opposition In the last legislature, but
will probably not be so strongly opposed
at this session.
Th Supremo Court's decision upon the
question of riparian rights has settled
some of the problems that raised doubts
In the minds of some members two years
ago. Then, too. extensive discussion of
the subject has shown many jiersons the
need of legis-intion that will reduce water
litit'ntion nnii avoid prolonged delay.
There is a very strong sentiment In
favor of a branch asylum in Eastern
Oregon, and since tho instilutlon at Salem
Is crowded and new buildings are need
ed. It is very probable that a bill will
be passed providing for the purchase of
land and erection of buildings at some
point In Umatilla. Union or Baker Coun
ties. There are now 1500 patients at the
institution at Salem and it Is felt that
this is as large a number as should be
kept at one place. Jhe appropriation for
an Eastern Oregon asylum will neces
sarily be sufficient to purchase all the
land the Institution will need for 50 years
to come, for experience has shown that
if the state la compelled to add to its
property after erecting buildings it must
pay an exorbitant price. The appropria
tion asked for for land and buildings will
be $S0,O00.
Xorntal Schools Vp Again.
The Normal School fight will be pre
sented again in many forms. There will
be a bifl establishing Weston, Monmouth
and Drain as State Normals. The ques
tion will also come up when the Ways
and Means Committee reports on appro
priations. The same question may also
be presented in a bill creating one board
for Mie management of all state educa
tional Institutions. The present Normal
School Board has recommended the
maintenance of the three Normals
named, but It is understood there will be
a minority report and also that an ef
fort will be made to continue Drain Nor
mal and abandon Ashland.
Oregon Agricultural College, because
of its very rapidly increasing attend
ance, will ask that its annual appro
priation for maintenance be increased
from $30,000 to $100,000. and that it be
given $173,000 for new buildings, new
land and improvements during 1909-10.
The primary law will be amended so
as to pormit citizens of this state to
register evon though temporarily ab
sent from the state. This was shown
to be necessary when members of the
Oregon delegation in Congress were
compelled to return to Oregon and
register before they could become can
didates for renomination.
Dates 'ecd "ot Be Changed.
It has been thought by some that the
changing of the time of general elec
tion from June to November would
necessitate amendments to the primary
law by fixing new dates for registra
tion, filing petitions, holding primaries,
etc. But this will not be necessary, for
the constitutional amendment changing
the date of election provides that all
things heretofore required to be done
shall hereafter be done the same num
ber of days prior to the November elec
tion that they were required to be
done prior to the June election. It is
probable, however, that some changes
will be maue, giving more time for the
Secretary of State to perform some of
his election duties, for not enough time
is now provided. A law is needed which
will compel county clerk3 to transmit
election returns promptly.
A number of road bills will be of
fered, each designed to encourage per
manent road building. There will be
several plans for working convicts on
the highways. Creation of the offlne of
State Highway Commissioner is pro
posed. Construction of a state highway
from Portland to the California line
will be submitted for the consideration
of the Legislature.
There will be conflicting interests
urging railroad legislation. The rail
roads and express companies, particu
larly the latter, think this railroad
commission has too much power. The
Commission has undertaken prosecu
tions on its own motion In a number
of instances, and the railroad and ex
press companies think It should not
act as prosecutor and tribunal as well.
On the other hand, the Commission
thinks Its hands should be strengthened
by an enlargement of its authority.
A number of merchants, particularly
in Portland, want the statute of limita
tions amended so that bad debtors can
not so easily escape and also desire
that the garnishment law be amended
so that thn groceryman can compel a
wage earner to pay his bills. ,
GOLD INCREASES
NEW RECORDS SET
Willamette Valley Towns Show
Rise in Temperature But
Others Are Colder.
PASCO ' WITHOUT WATER
Ice Jam at While Bluffs 30 Feet
High Damage to Fruit Feared.
Flood Is Certain ir Snow
Goes Off W ith a Itush. .
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ed extending over the river. Not since
the Winter of 1S92 has there been so
much ice in the middle Columbia. Dur
ing that year the river was crossed be
tween Hood River and tho Washington
shore.
Milder at Astoria.
Yesterday the temperature at Astoria
moderated three degrees, and two ad
ditional inches of snow fell. A strong
east wind continued all day at Astoria.
In the Lewis River country, the river
Is filling with blocks of ice and a
monster jam Is forming near the
stream's confluence with the Columbia.
Pasco reports an Ice jam at White
Bluffs 30 feet high.
Snow continues falling In the Grays
Harbor country, and Aberdeen reports
from one to two feet deep.
Damage to Fruit Feared.
Business throughout the Pacific
Northwest is practically paralyzed by
the extremely cold weather. Damage to
fruit at Walla Walla and In Southern
Oregon is feared, but orehardists will
not bo able to estimate the damage
until the trees thaw out.
Should warm chinooks come with a
sudden rush, there is danger of a very
serious flood in all sections of the
states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
and in British CcluniDia.
ALL ASTORIA PIPES FROZEN
Main. Conduit Near Bear Creek Is
Also Broken.
ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.)
While the temperature is slightly warmer
than yesterday, there was little improve
ment In the weather conditions here to
day. The strong east wind continues and
the snowfall was about, two inches. This
morning the thermometer registered 21
degrees, three degrees warnien than yes
terday, while at a o'clock tonight it was
25 degrees.
Large quantities of floating lco are In
the lower river and navigation, espe
cially above Astoria, Is seriously Inter
fered with. Practically all the water
service pipes throughout the city froze
last night, and to add to the seriousness
of the situation the main conduit near
Bear Crek broke. A force of men U
now making repairs.
SPOKAXE SLIGHTLY WARMER
Minimum 1 1 Below Zero Xo
Change Over Inland Empire.
SPOKANE, Wash.. Jan. 10. (Special.)
The Government thermometer for today
showed a maximum temperature of 2
aBove and a minimum of 11 below zero.
At midnight the temperature was about
7 degrees below zero, with no wind stir
ring. The Inland Empire shows no signs of
relief from the cold wave, which varies
In different localities. To the north the
temperature is even lower than yester
day. To the south most towns report
about the same as yesterday and a few
lower, while In other directions there Is
Improvement for the better of a few de
grees. The only damage reported is the clos
ing of navigation In the Central Wash
ington and North Idaho waters, delay to
trains and general lull In business.
EIGHT BELOW AT TIIE DALLES
'o Serious Damages From Cold Is
Reported.
THE DALLES, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
The thermometer at the local Weather
Bureau registered eight below zero tni3
morning. Up to 12 o'clock last night the
local forecaster felt sure 10 or la Deiow
would be registered. S. L. Brooks re
ports that a haze settled In this vicinity
earlv this morning ana mis savea J.:ie
nnlles from experiencing the' extreme
cold predicted. No relief for the next
hours is promised. No serious damage
resulting from the severe weather h
been reported.
MORE SXOW IN OREGON CITJf
Total Denth Is 13 Inches River Is
Falling.
-OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 10. (Spe
cial.) Two inches of snow fell last
night, making the total snowfall over
13 inches. Today has been clear ana
hundreds of people have enjoyed the rare
treat, In Oregon, of sleighing and coast
ing. The minimum temperature this
morning was eight degrees above and
this evening It has gone to 16 above. To
night the sky is clear and there Is no
Indication of further snowfall. The river
is falling.
STOCKMEX WILL SUFFER LOSS
Many Have Xo Feed In Yamhill and
More Snow Falls.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
The coldest recorded here last night
was eight above and six Inches of new
snow fell. It is clear and windy to
night, indicating a lower temperature.
Stockmen In many Instances have abso
lutely no feed and much loss of sheep
and cattle will result from a prolonged
storm. The pasture on foothill ranches
is covered deep with snow.
THREE BELOW AT BAKER CITY
Xo More Snow, but Lower Tempera
ture Probable.
BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
Three degrees below zero was experi
enced In Baker City today. The maxi
mum temperature reached 15 above but
only for a short time. Tonight's indi
cations show a further drop probable.
There was no snowfall today.
THAWS, THEX TCRXS OOLD
Weather in Washington County
Shows Slight Moderation.
HILLS BORO, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
Eleven inches of snow on the level and
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the weather moderating Is the climatic
condition in Washington County today.
The early morning recorded 10 above zero,
but at noon the mercury had climbed to
20. A slight thaw followed the change,
but it is again cooler this evening. On
tha Chehalem Mountains, south of this
city, drifts are 12 feet deep on the county
roads.
There is plenty of feed for livestock, and
the cold wave has not been so great an
inconvenience on this score, as dairymen
feed all Winter in order to get the best
results. Miikhaulers to the condensers
here and at Forest Grove report a consid
erable falling off In the milk flow since
the advent of Winter.
SEATTLE EXPECTS XO CHANGE
Seventh Consecutive Day of Longest
Storm Ever Known.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.)
The atmospheric conditions which on
Saturday night indicated a probable
change for better weather, settled back
aijaln today and the Weather Bureau offi
cials say there will be no change within
the next 24 hours.
This is the seventh consecutive day of
cold weather. The temperature through
out the last seven days has been from 7
to 23 degrees below the normal daily
temperature.
Tonight tho storm has lasted twice as
long as any previous one reported in
Seattle. "We may expect a continuance
of this weather for at least another
week." said J. A. Boyle, assistant In
charge of the bureau. "No nlarked
change for another 24 hours is indicated."
COLDEST KXOWX AT PEXDLETOX
Mercnry Goes to 21 Below, and
Snow Begins Again to Fall.
PENDLETON, Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.)
This county is still in the grasp of the
coldest weather of which there is any
record, either official or otherwise. The
official thermometer registered 21 de
grees below zero last night and while
t I n -a manv nf)tlmfrR Who tell Of
davs In the early '80s when it was from I
20 to 40 below zero, there is no record of
it and hardly any two of them can agree
as to the year or degree of coldness.
The mercury mounted to four below zero
todav. It has been clear for the past Jb
hours, but is clouding up and snowing
slightly this evening. No suffering has
been caused by the cold.
IXJCRY TO PEACHES FEARED
Mercury at Walla Walla Goes to 1 1
Below Zero.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 10. (Spe
cial.) Marking the lowest temperature
recorded for today, the mercury went to
11 degrees below zero at 5 o'clock this
morning. Throughout the day the high
est temperature was 2 degrees above,
while at 5 o'clock this evening the mer
cury stood at 2 below.
Considerable anxiety is felt concerning
the peach and cherry crop in this section.
Opinions as to whether they are dam
aged vary, and nothing definite can be
ascertained until the trees thaw.
HOOD RIVER SEES 4 BELOW
Thin Ice Covers Columbia River
From Shore to Shore.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
Hood River experienced its coldest day
of the Winter today, with the thermome
ter 4 below zero this morning, and only
from one to two degrees above that point
iirfnsr tho dav. No snow fell today, for
the first time in a week, and the weather
was clear.
Th( ic covered the Columbia Kiver
this morning from shore to shore. There
is no indication tonight of a rise In the
temperature.
Waiting lor Change of Moon.
ALBANY, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) There
will be no change la tne present coia i
Rip-Proof Hose
weather until the moon changes, accord
ing to prophesies of some old residents in
Albany. The belief is based on observa
tions of Oregon weather for many years.
The moon will change next Thursday,
January 14, and until that time, say tho
"old-timers," the present cold weather
will continue in the Willamette Valley.
ALBAXY GOES SLEIGH HIDING
Lowest Mark Is 15 Above, With Xo
More Snow.
ALBANY. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
Fifteen degrees above zero was the low
est mark here last night. A cold, even
temperature prevailed all day today, the
maximum being 22 above. There was no
additional snow. Two feet of snow Is
reported at Detroit, the eastern termi
nus of the Corvallia & Eastern. There
was more sleighing here today than on
any former day in the history of Albany.
SU Above at Corvallls.
CORVALLIS, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
Six above zero was the minimum
temperature recorded here at 6 o'clock
this morning. At noon the mercury
went up to 20, and at 6 o'clock this
evening, had fallen to 17. The eastern
bank of the Willamette is overflowing.
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In order to effect an IMMEDIATE sale the owner of this strictly
modern, artistic and typical Bungalow has authorized lus to accept
$500 CASH and the balance ou terms to suit purchaser. 1 KiCfc, 4UUU.
It's a perfect GEM; large living and dining-room, massive fire
place, with solid brass hood; built-in bookcases, handsome buffet, with
lar-e French beveled-plate mirror; beamed ceilings; Dutch kitchen,
tiled and enameled in white; two pretty bedrooms; splendid bath.
Art glass has been used very effectively throughout and the con
ventional "Arts and Crafts" design has been strictly adhered to,
which, combined with the electric light fixtures (all made to order),
paneled walls, exquisite tints and frieze, the best of brass hardware,
the solid plate-glass windows and massive oak door all tend to make
absolutely complete a picture of perfect harmony and retinement; a
home of solid comfort.
Full front veranda ; cement-floored basement, laundry trays, wood
lift, window shades, cement walks; all ready for occupancy.
Located on the N. E. cor. of East 3th and Mill sts. a 0-foot
macadamized thoroughfare), just three blocks south ot Hawthorne ave
nue; 15-minute ride from 1st and Alder; excellent car service. Key
at office. Arrange appointment by phone.
H. W. LEMCKE
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Supporters With
Tho Western Union wire to the North
failed at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Mercury Dropping at Salem.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.)
Fourteen degrees above zero was the
coldest recorded by the thermometer of
the local observer, M. P. Baldwin, last
night. Indications are that 10 will be
reached tonight. The maximum today
was 20. The river fell two feet In the
last 24 hours and Is now at 11 feet abpve
low water.
Fourteen Above at Ashland.
ASHLAND, Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) Tha
thermometer dropped to 14 above zero
last night, the coldest of the season and
the coldest on record for several years
past. Water pipes are frozen in all parts
of tha city. This is the only damage re
ported. Prospects are for a harder freeze
tonight. The railroad Is having little or
no delay to Its trains.
Aberdeen's Bnslness Stopped.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 10. (Spe
cial ) Snow continues to fall and Is now
from one and one-half to two feet on
the level. All Industries and loading of
vessels are seriously affected by present
conditions.
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