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Newspaper Page TextTITE MORXIXG OREGOXIAy, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1909. 14 GOVERNOR VISITS TROOPS GAMP Reviews Third Regiment and Commends Infantrymen on Splendid Showing. NIGHT MANEUVER PLANNED AH Troops at Clackamas Camp Will Take Field Saturday Afternoon and Move as Hostile Forces Fntil Jfoon Sunday. Put to the severest test of gauging the efficiency of troops, the Third Oregon In fantry demonstrated its worth by suc cessfully crowding field maneuvers and a dress parade into a single afternoon at the Clackamas Station camp, of instruc tion yesterday. Both in conducting minor problems In reconnolssance and pa trols and in the dress parade, the of ficers and men of the regiment displayed general knowledge of the military re quirements. While many regiments that are good in the field amount to little on dress pa rade, and many commands that are ex cellent in ceremonial events fall In the field, the regiments combining excellence In both branches of the work are excep tionally few outside of the Regular Army. The Third Regiment received many splendid compliments from the regulars in camp on the showing made. The dress parade was given in honor of Governor Benson, who arrived in camp lata in the afternoon, accompanied by his chief of staff. General Finzer. and the Inspector-General, Colonel James Jack son. U. S. A., retired. 'When Governor Benson arrived by automobile from Port land at 4 P. M., the troops were Just re turning from reconnolssance exercises several miles east of camp. Naturally they were dusty and grimy after sev eral hours of arduous skirmishing through forests and underbrush. Just two hours later Governor Benson was es corted to the big parade grounds to see these same men, 408 strong, splc and span at dress parade. Fine Showing on Dress Parade. The dress parade was gone through with In a manner seldom met with out side an Army garrison. Critical observ ers from the First United States Infantry failed to note a defect in the formations or in any part of the review, the regu lars having nothing but praise for the exhibition. "It was the most splendid parade I ever witnessed." said Governor Benson. "I am sure that if war should ever arise the dignity of Oregon would be In safe hands with this regiment." Interest in camp now centers on the night maneuver of Saturday, in which the troops in camp will be divided into two forces and sent out for service as opposing armies. While no announcement will be made as to the details of the maneuver, it Is known that the problem will relate to the advance elements of two regiments marching towards each other. Blank ammunition will be used, both by the Infantry and machine-gun platoon. The regulars in camp will be divided be tween the opposing forces. One battalion of the Third Regiment and the machine gun platoon will likely constitute one force, with the other two battalions and Company G First United States Infan try, In the other force. They will be dis tinguished by difference In the color of shirts, one force wearing blue and the other town. Every ofTtcer and man In camp, not ac tually on camp detail, will take part in the maneuver. Departure of the two forces from camp will be made Saturday afternoon at about 6 P. M. Shelter halves and blankets will be carried, so that bivouac camps may be established. There will be no prearranged plan for contact between the two forces, the conditions of service in actual campaigning being simulated so far as possible. Progamme for Today. Today's programme will Include the es tablishing of outposts and movements in rear and advance guard work. The regi ment will be given minor problems in guarding the van, rear and flanks of a marching column, as well as of protecting a brigade camp from an alert enemy. Company G, which, by the way, is one of the crack infantry companies of the Vnlted States Army, gave an exhibition drill In close order formation during the forenoon yesterday. The company, in command of Captain Klnj, gave a splen did display. Today the company will give an exhibition in extended order and tattle formations. Colonel Evert. Chief Surgeon Depart ment of the Columbia, reported at camp yesterday from his headquarters at Van couver Barracks, for the purpose of de livering a number of lectures to the of ficers on the general care of their men. Colonel Evert took up infectious diseases in his first talk and told of various ef fective safeguards against the propaga tion of bacoilli. Captain W. W. Wilson was Officer of the Iay yesterday, with Lieutenant W. It. Logus as Officer of the Guard and Lieutenant Sever as Junior orrtcer. "The Blue Mouw" at th Lyric. 't'i my temperament," ?ays the Blue M'iu at th JLyrh' thi week, and the audience roar. There's been roar in all and you'll roar, too. if you se Clyde Kitrn latei and rehtet comedy up- . fresh from P roadway, with dainty K:a Ryan playtnc the tlile role. It's a 'nuith from curuiin to curtain- "The Blue Mounc" will be at the Lyric all week, with & matine Saturday. ClfTfr Dramatic hketch. Schrode and Mulvey are a pair of clever entertainers who an presenting at the Or jheum this week the clever comedy skit, ' A Theatrical Agency." It la tilled with lift, ittnger and clever dialogue, and ln tr,duce sinx'ng and dancing numbers of ex ceptional aitraetn enrw. It gives MifS Mul cy an opportunity of displaying a number of effective costume changes. Fun at the Grand. A better bill of vaudeville at popular prices cannot ba f-und in the country than the programme, now at the Grand. This Is an entertainment for warm wea-her as all of the acts are of the bright and breezy kind. There are scores of laughs, many songs and funnr comedians. The bill contains some thing for people of all age. Louise Kent, "Sold Pavntages, Louis Kent and her clover company are rrMtini a big sensation at the Pan tag Theater this week lu the great laurhlng sue cesa. "Soid " This little playlet in full of comical situations and funny say in its. Is handsomely staged and elaborately costumed, and AHy one of the bst-dressed acts in audeville- Ptctwee at Star Theater. The Star is effeHng as a feature this eek a romantic picture entitled 'Conrhita, ah Spanish Bella" "The Cobbler's Last" la Amusements as funny a picture as any ver ihown In this house. An must rat ea song ana muy pictures complete this week's first ahow. COONO ATTRACTIONS. Sew 8sle Open for 'Throe Weeks. Seats are now selling at the box office at the Bungalow - Theater, Twelfth and Mor rison atreeta, for the sensational and widely discussed play. "Three Weeks," which will be the attraction at the above theater all next week, beginning next Sunday night, July 38. with a special matinee Saturday. This Is a dramatization from the popular novel of the same name, and will be found equally Interesting. Sam Chip and Mary Marble. Sam Chip and Mary Marble will be at the Orpheum next week. In Old Edam" is a clever and decidedly original Dutch play let which tells a pretty and delicious story. Interspersed with clever songs, dances and bright dialogue, making a splendid vehicle for this superb couple. Mr. Chip and Mis Marble scored a tremendous bit hers last season In "Dream City." posing Canine. Ben, the famous posing dog of Mile. Alice Lorette, will be exhibited at the Grand on R. A- Bracket!, Man Wna rmsj Mysteriously Shot. the new programme which comes next Mon day afternoon. So highly trained Is this dog and so novel Is his specialty that he Is valued at $ 10,000. Among other star acts on the bill will be the five Juggling Jordans. Phyllis The principal feature act at the Pantages Theater next week will be Phyllis Lee and her six singing and dancing cadets in a one act musical comedy entitled "Commence ment Days " This is a miniature West point on the stasre, showing a panorama of the famous "Flirtation Lane at West Point Academy. ' STANDS BY-HUSBAND MRS BRACKET! CARES OXIT FOR HIS RECOVERY. Wife Arrives from Walla Walla and Has Brief Talk with Injured Man at the Hospital. Mrs. Kae F. Brackett. wife of the. elec trician who was shot by two men at Fourteenth and Yamhill streets late Wednesday nlRht. arrived In Portland from Walla Walla on the North Bank train about $:30 o'clock last night. R. L. Brackett, of 348 Grand avenue North, brother of the wounded man, met her at tho train, and they went at once to the Good Samaritan Hospital, where tho In jured man lies between life and death. Mrs. Brackett had only a very short talk with her husband, as he was not In con dition to carry on a Ions conversation. "There have been reports about an other woman with whom my husband had been interested," said Mrs. Brackett last night. "I know nothing whatever about the matter. The first I heard about 1t was when they telephoned me that Rae had been shot, and for me to come to Portland at once. I have abso lute confidence In my husband. "I do not know how this affair hap pened and I do not care, just so my hus band sets well. I have not talked the matter over with him, and do not know that I Bhall, for I think the least said about it the better for his condition and my feelings. "My husband and I have been mar ried eifrht years, and have three chil dren. I was Miss Hill before the wed ding. Mr. Brackett lived In Walla Walla for 12 years. He came to Port land only a few weeks asro, and went Into business with F. E. Myers, under the firm name of Brackett & Myers. We had arrang-ed that I should follow him In a few weeks, just as soon as I could dispose of our property In Walla Walla." , , As soon as Mrs. Brackett had seen her husband, she left the hospital, and went with her brother-in-law to the home of A. McCallman, at 715 East Burnside street, where she stayed last nlRht. She is heart-broken over the affair, but bears up under It with wo manly courape. Drs. A. B. Kockey and Herbert Hegele operated on Brackett yesterday and suc ceeded in locatins the bullet In a muscle of the back. One kidney was removed, as the bullet l?ad pierced It. Brackett was conscious as soon as he came from under the anesthetic, and remained so until his wife had seen him last night. His temperature was said to be good, as well as his respiration. It cannot be de termined yet whether or not he will re cover. R. I Brackett. brother of the wounded man, said last night that Mrs. Brackett told him she does not take any stock in the reports. "I am satisfied." said Mr. Brackett, "that she doee not know a woman by the name of Mrs. R- M. Brown. I feel sure that Mrs. Brown Is rot a former sweetheart of his." CHEHALIS BOOSTS HARMON Iewls County Republicans Want Him for Congressman. CHEHALIS. Wash.. July 15. Spectal The candidacy of U. E. Harmon, of Che halis. for Oomrress to succeed the late Francis W. Cushman was given an ' en thusiastic start at Chehalis at a well attended meeting of Republicans from all parts of Lewis County, held this after noon at the Citizens' Club room. The meeting was called by the chairman of the Republican County Central Commit tee. J. C Bush, on suggestion of many friends of Mr. Harmon in various parts of the county. Mr. Harmon was present and made a brief address. The following men were appointed as a steering committee to have charge of Mr. Harmon's campaign: A. E. Rice, of Chehalis; . George Dysart, J. E. Lease. F. H. Miller, of Centralia: Dan W. Bush. P. Summersett, N. B. Coffman. cf Chehalis: J. U Gruber. of Winlock: H. O. Stone, of Toledo: F. M. Broadbent, of Montana: C. A. Doly. of Doty; George Luedlnsbaus, of Dryad. A Scotchman has Invented m new life-Bavin apparatus which is capable of throwing a line halt a mil. p;; ;j I X i M f . ;A X. . j IJ"'''itaiil Vi t tta "ttwt isf Jm. A OtuSttKt T DEEP MYSTERY IN B RACKET! CASE Victim Names J. M. Main and Louis Quimby as Men Who Attacked Him. ALIBIS CLAIMED BY BOTH Story That They Were Out of Town Not Conclusively Proven. Mrs. K. M. Brown, Woman In Case, Fails to Explain ,IU BRACKETT HAS CHANCE TO RECOVER. Dr. A. SI Rocker, who, with the assistance of Dr. Herbert Hegel, performed the operation on Brackett yesterday, said last night that he eaw Brackett about 10:18 P. M. and .that his condition was surprisingly good, conslderuig the seriousness of the operation. "The man Is la a very critical ' condition. said Dr. Rockey. "but there Is some hope that ha will recover. The wound was a frightful one. Several large blood vessels were severed, and there was a great deal of blood In the abdomen when we went to perform the opera tion, the bullet cut the lower part of the stomach, and passed through he kidney. We sewed up the - stomach, and the patient vomited a ' little blood this morning. He la per fectly conscious, and clear-headed, talking as well as anyone. His tem perature Is normal, and his pulse good. Of course, he has lost a great deal of blood." (Continued from First Page.) hotel is not known. Main, it was also found, was in Ashland on Wednesday. Added to these circumstances is the fact that Brackett is reticent about the case and will not talk freely to the of ficials. It is known that he knows more than he will tell about the mystery, and with all the threads of the tangled web leading In different directions the police are baffled up to the present time for suf ficient evidence on which they would be justified in making an arrest. The mys tery of who shot down Brackett Is as great now as it was the night it oc curred, t Brackett Tells His Story. Brackett was subjected to a gruelling; examination yesterday afternoon by Assistant District Attorney Fitzgerald and Detective Snow. He manifested great reluctance in talking of the shooting, finally breaking down and making accusations against John M. Main and Louis Quimby, who he de clares are admirers of Mrs. Brown. Which one fired the shot be says he does not know. The reason which Brackett advanced for the shooting brought out the iden tity of the woman in the case. He gave her name as Mrs. R. M. Brown, of 535 Yamhill street, in the near vicinity of the shooting. Throughout his recital of the trouble it was apparent that Brackett did not tell all of bis story. He hesitated and not infrequently begged that he be left alone. "It will ruin me. I believe I will get well. I have a wife. My God. men, let me alone," be begged. Brackett refused to make a sworn statement, to be used in case of his death, and declared that he did not want to prosecute the men. When asked if he wouldn't sign a statement to the effect that Main and Quimby were his assail ants, be declared that he couldn't swear to lt "I knew they were the men when I first saw them." he said. "Both men spoke, and I recognized their voices, because I know them well, yet I hate to believe it. No, I wouldn't swear to it," he would re peat, es if trying to make himself doubt it. "Why did they do It." he was asked. "They are all admlrera of her," he replied feverishly. This he repeated sev eral times during the interview. Introduced by Quimby. Brackett's acquaintanceship with Mrs. Brown, he said, had begun through an Introduction given by Quimby. When questioned closely he refrained from going into detail. The extent of the informa tion Brackett will in time reveal, the po lice ' believe, depends on the wounded man's belief in his chances to live. As long as he thinks he will survive the wound, they say, he is liable not to tell what he knows. If his case should take a turn for the bad, they say they may be able to induce him to talk fully. What Brackett has to hide other than the fact that he was out with another woman the police are at a loss to know. The details given by Brackett are so indefinite that Detectives Snow and Day. who have charge of the case, are deluged with a multiplicity of conflict ing clews and theories. If all three men were in' love with the woman, why did two of them con spire together to put the third out of the way, and who was to be the favored one then? If Main and Quimby are not the guilty parties, why did Brackett seek to draw them Into it. In view of a fast former friendship existing mutually among them? Why does Brackett not wish to prose cute the men who attempted his life? His only reason Is. he says, that he does not want to bring disgrace" upon the head of his wife. Since all of the facts are known, as related by him. would their arrest and prosecution reveal any more? Detectives Seek Deeper Cause. These are a few of the questions which the sleuths are trying to solve, and which thus far remain unanswered. In fact, since the case has reached its present status, the detectives are inclined to abandon the theory that the Woman is the cause of the tragedy, and look for something deeper. All the men Involved thus far are married, and it Is certain that none knew Mrs. Brown sufficiently long to warrant the creation of relation ships making possible such an outcome as Thursday morning's shooting. Proceeding upon the theory that Brack ett was honest in his confession involving Main and Quimby, the detectives trre now searching for something back of it. Brackett and Quimby Friends. According to a statement made by Main last night all three men are en gaged in a line of business which makes frequent conferences and cor respondence necessary. At Walla Walla, Wash., where Brackett lived until June 20, last, be acted as agent for Main's companies under the latter's di rection. They have had frequent bus! ness dealings since Brackett came here. Brackett and Quimby are good friends both in business and socially, he said last night, as are their respective wives. Here are the new questions upon which the officers are proceeding: Is there something growing out of their mutual business relations which led to the shooting? Ort more probable still, is there something in which the three men and woman are all involved, both in business and socially, which led to it? AH of these questions, however, re main unanswered and probably will until Brackett decides to Institute prosecution against his alleged assault ers or tells a different story from the one already related. That Main knows something about the case, which he did not divulge, was the impression gained by hla interview er." One little slip of the tongue, an over-anxiety for his own safety, car ried this impression. The conversation with him was in effect as follows: "Do you know a Mr. Quimby?" he was asked. "Yes. His first name is Louis, and he is a salesman for the Allis-Chatmers Company. I know him very well. He and I are good friends." "Do you know a Mrs. Brown, who lives at 635 Yamhill street?" "Yes, I know Mrs. Brown. She did some work at my house in. the Spring." Here he slutted uneasily In the chair. Before this time nothing had been said about .Brackett or the shooting and Mrs. Brown's name had not been published or mentioned m connection with it and Main later declared that he did not know that Brackett was acquainted with Mrs. Brown. He suddenly exclaimed: "Say, look here, don't you fellows get me mixed up in this affair. I had nothing to do with it-" "What affair do you mean," he was asked. Why, this Brackett shooting." he ans wered, while his face reddened plainly and he moved his chair forward as if uncomfortable and started to put one foot upon the desk of his Interviewer. Main Knows Mrs. Brown. Main said that he knew Mrs. Brown and met her frequently on the street, and about two weeks ago "bought her a drink." Further than this, he declared, he knew nothing of her. He also said that he introduced Quimby to her on the street one day by a chance meeting, but did not think Quimby had ever been out with her. Father Lives In Portland. Brackett's condition is favorable to bis recovery. He was able to relate the story of the shooting to his brother, Ralph Brackett, manager of the Crescent Paper Company, Ash and Front streets. It developed yesterday that Brackett was born in Portland, though he had been in Walla Walla for 11 years as the head of the electrical department of the North western Gas & Electric Company. His father, a man over 70 years old, lives here. His aged mother died six weeks ago. He also has a sister and brother In California. ' Mrs. Brown has been divorced for two years. Her husband is married again, she says, snd is living happily with his present wife and never sees or annoys her in any way. This former husband would have been a logical suspect, the police point out. in case It develops that Main and Quimby are innocent, if it were not for the fact that he married again and has no apparent motive for the at tempt on Brackett's life. The police, however, have ploked up this thread and will follow it out. Brown's present ad dress is unknown. The Browns were di vorced in Oregon City and she has been living in Portland for the past three years. Her former home was Lincoln, Neb., and she is the mother pf a fine looking lad about 12 years of age. He lives with her at the Yamhill street ad dress. According to the theory of the de tectives, Mrs. Brown occupies a trying position and is entirely Innocent of any wrong-doing. From facts de veloped in their inquiry it would seem that all three men had done her the in justice of either wilfully misleading her as to their being married men or intentionally allowing her to remain in ignorance of this fact. She admitted that she had been with Brackett on the night of the shooting and that she was personally acquainted with Main and Quimby, but further than these bare facts, says she knows nothing about the case. Mrs. Brown Talks Freely. "My acquaintanceship with Mr. Brackett." said she last, night, in a frank discussion of the case, "Is of the most casual and Innocent character. His alleged statements leave me in a cruelly unjust position. I don't know what to say or hardly where to begin. I did not see the shooting and did not know anything about it until I read of it in today's paper. I know both Mr. Main and Mr. Quimby. but only casual ly. The intimation Mr. Brackett makes that these men were in love with me is a surprise and a shock to me. "If such a possibility existed it was beyond my knowledge. While acquaint ed with them, that was as far as my knowledge or friendship extended with them. We weren't even what you might call friendly. I have never been out in the company of either Mr. Main or Mr. Quimby alone, have met them only a few times during our ac quaintanceship which has been but of three or four months' duration and had THAT DITCHED MACHINE Gasoline Eoad Roller Badly Wrecked Clutch Tailed to Work and It Got Beyond Control. -X- ' - i 1 "T k?z r - From Haverhill, Mass., Failure of the clutch on the new gaso line road roller, purchased by the city last Spring from the Austin-Weston Com pany, of Chicago, to work properly, re sulted In the monster engine getting be yond the controd of Engineer Edward Regan, this morning about 8 o'clock, while he was operating it on Pecker Hill. It became necessary to ditch the machine before checking the speed, with the re sult that the castings on the hubs were broken and the engine Was otherwise damaged, so that it was necessary to send for a representative of the manufacturing Concern to make repairs. Engineer Began had the high speed of three miles an hour on, when he at tempted to reduce it. Ha tried to shift to low speed and the clutch failed to work and the engine went shooting down ','& Xi iSOitiij i THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY The Fruit Basket of the World A poor man' has a mall chance of erer becomln wealthy In the Far Eastern States. Even la the Middle West the opening are be coming; scarce aud many energetic men see that they can better themselves by coming to the Northwest. Some who have come West - find they have not saffi- clent knowledge of the conn try to be .able to lo cate at once In a business which will pay them well. If you are of tbls number why not investigate tho dintrlct which has more openings apd opportunities for men of small or large capital than any other sec tion of the Northwest? The Columbia River Val . ley cannot be surpassed aa a desirable place to live when you consider the many lines of business that are stfil needed, the large population which will sure ly settle here, and the vast Increase which will follow any small investment made at this time. It will pay you to look Into the conditions In this land of opportunity. Kenne- v wick and Pasco are al ready the Important com mercial centers of this dis trict. For Information con cerning: openings In all lines of business address KENNEWICK COM'RCIAL CLUB KENNEWICK, WASH. PASCO COMMERCIAL CLUB PASCO, WASH. not seen either of them for at least two weeks prior to this shooting. 'I did not know that Mr. Brackett was married until I read it in the paper and I did not know that Mr. Main was mar ried either. I did hear that Mt. Quimby had been married but that he waa divorced and of course I did not know him well enough to talk with ilm upon so purely personal A' matter. It wasn't right that I should have been misled in this way. Went to Council Crest. "There must be something more about this case than appears on the surface as I cannot Imagine in what possible way I can be involved in it. None of these men had made love to me. I do not care anj thing for them and received no attention from them. I went with Mr. Brackett the night of the shooting lor a car ride to Council Crest. We re turned home and after conversing a short time he left and that's all I know about it. My son was in the sitting-room here at the time." The last .thing Brackett stated to the officers was that he would not sign a complaint against Main and Quimby. He seemed firm in this stand. In view of this attitude it is quite likely that no arrests will be made by the police unless clews are developed which will bring to light additional evidence. On the facts now at hand they say that they would be unjustified in making an arrest. If Brackett would only swear to his identi fication of Main and Quimby, they say, they would arrest them. BRACKETT FORCED TO RESIGN Reputation, However, Was Good In Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 16. (Special.) Oaueed by a change In the management of the Northwestern Gas & Electric Company, R. F. Brackett was dismissed from the service as chief elec trician two months ago, and wishing a larger field for his work, went to Port land. His services in this city were always of the highest order, but owing to the fact that a new manager of the local organization was appointed, he was forced to resign. Brackett married one of the most prom inent girls in this city and their do-, mestlc life has always been harmonious. Her name was Bertha Hill, daughter of John Hill. Brackett came to this city about 12 years ago from the East and was immediately employed with the elec tric company and worked with that con cern until the time of his discharge. His habits were good and never has a breath of suspicion been directed against his name. Reception to Peninsula Guests. In an 'elaborate reception to be held in Portsmouth Hall tomorrow evening, the queen of the Peninsula's float at the re cent Rose Festival and her aids will be guests of the Peninsula Rose Association. The Peninsula Band will attend, and a long programme has been prepared for the sociable. Prior to the reception a business meeting will be held. A banquet will bring the entertainment to a close. lifi-iwaHfui- Oazette, July 7, 1909. the incline. Seeing that it would be im possible to stop the machine, Regan ditched it in the gutter, driving the for ward steering wheel into the curbing. The casting would not withstand the force of the blow and Considerable dam age was done. The work on Pecker Hill was held up as a result of the accident and word was sent to the Austin-Weston Company, so that they could send out an expert work man to repair the damages. This is the make of gasoline road roller now on 30 days' trial by the City Engi neering Department of Portland, and is a similar machine to the one which was recently wrecked in coming down Ban croft HilL 1 msssmm km h vJ . T RicMaEid. is located on the Columbia Kiver, ten miles above Kennewick, at the mouth of the Yakima River, and is under one of the best irrigation systems in the Northwest. Have you ever stopped to think that there is more to consider in the buying of land to grow fruit on than the mere fact of raising what you plant? If you are going to make anything out of what you grow, it is necessary to grow it at a time when it is in demand. Considering RICHLAND'S advan tages and climatic conditions, making it the earliest point i n the entire Northwest, excepting Kenne wick with which we share all honors its fertile soil and abundant water supply, both for irrigation and domestic purposes, natural drainage to the Yakima and Columbia Rivers, assuring healthful conditions; unequaled transportation facilities, by rail and water. RICHLAND offers greater inducements to the fruitgrower and homeseeker than any place in the West. The price of land, is less than in inferior districts, and there is nothing else of merit at anything like the price'. Here the location is the most central of any in the state; the soil is perfect for irrigation vol canic ash, with an underlying subsoil of gravel no hardpan. You can produce all the necessities of life and many of the luxuries. The season is from two to three weeks earlier than any other in the Northwest, and therefore your products are first on the market and you receive the top price. THE LORD MADE THE DESERT FOR IRRI GATIONIRRIGATION MADE THE DESERT FOR MAN. Buy land now, while you can get the best for $125 per acre with perpetual ws.ter right, water under Government supervision. Go up on our Sat urday evening excursion, leaving our office at 5 o'clock and returning Sunday evening at 8:50. Get a free auto ride over the prettiest valley in Washington. Call for our free booklet. RICHLAND LAND CO. A. W. HOVER, Manager. 110 SECOND ST., PORTLAND. Phones Main 1743, A 1743. COCOA recommends it to those who dis criminate in the selection of their beverages. Don't ask merely for cocoa ask for GhirardellPs. ON SALE EVERYWHERE A. Santaella & Co., Makers, Tampa The Hart Cigar Co., Distributors IL- Wherever good cocoa is used it's used often, be cause each cupful recommends an other. The whole someness and purity of Cocoa F a c t No. 28 Physicians and food specialists often dis agree about the value of coffee and tea. But they are unan i m o u s in recom mending cocoa as a most nutritious bev erage. Th large percentage of gluten in cocoa makes it rank with bread as a "staff of life."