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10 DELEGATES HEAR TOPICAL THEMES Association of American Agri cultural Colleges Passes Busy Second Day. DEAN OF CORNELL TALKS Papers, Technical, but of Great In terest to Kdocators Dr. Dyott. Open Session With Prayer. Programme for Today. The second day's session of the 23d an nual National convention of the Associa tion of American Agricultural Colleges was marked by the reading of a Of Interesting papers and a (teneral dis cussion which brought out many varying views of Intere.-t to the members of the association. Yesterday's registration hows that about 120 deleRRtes represent ing all parts of the country are attending the convention. Ijst night at the general meeting held at th Commercial Club, presided over by President W. J. Kerr, of the Oregon Ag ricultural College, the principal subject of interest was an address by Dean L- H. lailev. of Cornel! University on "Tho Better Preparation of Men for College and Station Work." Most of the papers were of such a tech nical nature that the layman would have difficulty in following them, ar.d. aa a consequence, the attendance was confined almost exclusively to college professors and other experts comprising the mem bership. Dean Bailey's address was given tfie utmost consideration-and met with the enthusiastic approval of those present. His plea for thoroughness in our educa tional system, particularly as It applies to the agricultural colleges, was com mended In the strongest terms by those present. President Kerr Presides. The evening meeting was presided over by Presidenf W. J. .Kerr of the Oregon Agricultural College, and he proved to an exceptionally capable presiding officer. Yesterday's session berran at 1 o'clock and was opened by prayer offered by P.ev. L. R. Dyott. of the First Congre gational Church. But little business wis transacted and an early Adjournment was tiisen until 2 o'clock. The special topic for discussion during the afternoon was college work and administration. The following programme was carried out: 'Distinctive Work of the Lanrt-Orant Col-, ers Their Function. Scope and Organiza tion." by President A. B. Storms, of Iowa: "Kntranre R.iuln'mr-nts and standards for Ind-Orant Cull, nes." by President J. I Snyder, of Michigan; discussion In reply to the papers by President Howard Ed wards, of Rhode Island, and President J. H. Hamilton. of Montana. This part of the programme is Yln carried out In the main parlors of the Hotel Portland, while, the papers read in the convention hall of the Comrr.er.-lal Club are: "Function of I. and-lrant roll-ges in Promoting Collesl a:e and Graduate Instruction Outside of the Course of the Oradunte School." by Dean H. J. Waters. Missouri: "In Promoting Ag ricultural Education of Secondary Grada," Iiean E. A. Hiirnctt. of NchrasKa: H Can the Agricultural College Best Serre tha Farmers In Solving RuraK Problems?" Dean E. H Wlckson. of Ca:iforn:a. Participants in the discussions are Dean U H. Pailey, of Nw York, and President J. H. Worst, of North Daint'i. and Dean A. B. Cordley. of Oregon: "The Relation o' Station Director to the Members of His start." Director E. Davenport, of Illinois: "General Problems of Irrigation and Method of Attacking Them." President J. A. Wldstoe. of I'tah: Seepage and Drainage and Their Relation to Irrigation." Professor E. Tappaa. of Montana. To Nominate Officers. At the afternoon cession a committee of three was appointed to submit a list of nominations for officers for the college and executive work, the committee being Director C. K. Thorne, of Ohio: H. Lv Russell, of Wisconsin, and L. G. Carpen ter, of Colorado. This committee will submit a list of nominations for National offices tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday afternoon's seelon was presided over by National President P.' II. Rolfs, of Flor ida, with Scretar- F. P. Linfield, of Montana, acting as recorder. The entire afternoon, except such time as was taken up by official business, was devoted to an address. "The Relation of a Station Director to the Members of His Starf." by Director Eugene Davenport, of Vrbana. and the general discussion which followed, participated in by A. D. Selby, of the Ohio Experimental Station at Wor cester. O., and other delegates. Today's programme, to begin at 10 A. M., should be pt great general Interest to the public, because of the timeliness of the topics to be discussed. The meeting will be held at the Commercial Club, and the proceedings will be as follows: Progra m me for Today. 10 A. M. General session : " "The Conservation of Our Natural Re sources," Director L. G. Carpenter, Fort Collins. Colo. "The Development of Agricultural Educa tion In tlu? Secondary Schools." Dr. A. C True, director, office of experiment stations. General discnSMen by the association. Keport of the committee on extension work. President Kenyon I. Butterfield, chairman. Amherst. Mass. The amendment of the Constitution. -Miscellaneous business. Recess. 2 P. M. Section meetings. ft P. M. General session: Report of the committee on the affiliation of the various existing societies and asso ciations organized tor the consideration of subjects relating to agricultural science. Director H. J. Waters, chairman, .Columbia. Mo. Report of the special committee on the history of agricultural education. Dr. A. C. True, chairman. Tomorrow afternoon's session will have an added Interest by reason of the fact that the election of officers for the Na tional Association wlil take place. From present Indications, however, the incum bents Will be re-elected. TRAINS PIGS FOR CIRCUS Something; About Lll Kerslake, Who Is With Ringllng Shows. "Let me tell you." says Lll Kerslake, the barnyard pedagogue, "that the most Intelligent animal that lives, of course excepting a fair portion of the human family, is the pig. For ages, the abused and misunderstood pig has been looked upon merely aa a commer cial proposition to be slaughtered and sold in cutlets, so naturally the brain cultivation of the animal has been neg lected "How much more laudable it Is to develop the benighted mind of the porker than to cut steaks off his hind quarters to utilize all but. the tail and squeal for the purpose of worldly Bain. For 20 years I have been a teacher of pigs. Under my guidance they have learned to climb ladders, skip rope, ride on velocipedes and shoot the chutes. In the act I am now presenting with Ringllng Brothers' Circus I have one pig that does every thing but talk, and after a fashion It actually does that. The animal's name Is Rollo. He is the clown of the act, and I consider him a wonder. "Then there was Jennie. Excuse these tears, but when I think of Jen- f nle'straglc end I am moved. If you had I kuown her as I knew her, you would understand and excuse this momentary weakness. - Jennie was Rollo's mother. One Was criiaiiilj nt: uw.a7 light of human intelligence. Not only could she reason, but she could make her wants known with the aid of spelling blocks. One Spring morning how painful is the memory of it Jennie was shipped on to the opening stand of the show in a crate. The chef of the circus I bear him no mal ice, but how undiscernlng he must have been mistook the pig tor a con signment of pork for the cook house, and that day when we sat down to dinner I cannot proceed. It pains me to recount the details of that fateful day. You fan Imagine what I leave unsaid, and I hope you realize how deeply I feel my responsibility for the untimely, end ef Jennie for not having put the spelling blocks in the crate with her. so she could have told that too hasty cook who she was." Without doubt Lll Kerslake is the most successful trainer of domestio animals that lives. The barn on his Summer home at Cheboygan, Wis., is a palace. In the barnyard there is a large lake. His horses, pigs, geese, chickens and cows follow him about as a dog follows a boy. The pigs and; chickens go Ashing with him, and while he is waiting for a bite he teaches them their tricks. He is indeed a won derful man and his big act with Ring ling Brothers' Circus is one of the features of the long bill. Kerslake is content to be called a farmer. In fact, that Is what he usedj to be before he became a great circus animal trainer. GIVES SKIN FOR FRIEND A. M. GRIIXEYS SACRIFICE WILL SAVE MAX'S ARM. Submits to Removal of Over 100 Inches of Cuticle, Which Is Grafted on O. E. Goodwin. Successful In every particular was the dual operation performed at the Good sBsSfigaaaMttfr Sms .rpWsi A. M. Grille?. Who Gave Over 10 Square Inches of Skta to Save Frlead1 " Arm. Samaritan Hospital yesterday by Dr. R. J. Marsh whereby over 100 square inches of skin was removed from the thighs of A. XI. Grilley. physical director of the Portland Y. M. C. A., and grafted on th-a right arm of Orton El Goodwin, a mem ber of The Oregonlan reportorial staff. Skin-grafting was necessary to save tho arm of Goodwin, who was suffering from carbolic acid bums. The process of the operation commenced in the morning at 9 o'clock, when both men were placed under the Influence of anesthetics, from which they did not recover until a late hour in the a'fternoon. "At 6 o'clock, when I made an exami nation of my ipatlents I found the opera tion to have been a successful one." said Pr. Marsh Inst night. "In most of such cases only a part of the grafted bit's of cuticle heal, and It may require a second operation two weeks from now." Grilley did not recover from the effects of the anesthetic as quickly as was hoped. He suffered considerably and will be ill for a number of days. His hero Ism in undergoing the ordeal for the sake of his friend Is very generally com mended. Goodwin did not suffer so much from the chloroform and awoke sooner than did Grilley. A number of Portland newspaper men, neirly a score In all. volunteered to fur nish skin when needed to graft on Good win's arm. but It was found impractical to anesthetixe and care for so, many at the hospital. Dr. Marsh said it would t better to take all the skin from one. or perhaps two. and at this Juncture Gril ley offered to furnish all. Goodwin's condition is the result of a drug clerk's mistake. Goodwin was bit ten on the arm by mosquitoes, while re porting a rampmeeting at Arleta & month ago. The arm became swollen and painful, and. suspecting that it might be blood-poisoning, he went to a drugstore for treatment. It being late at night. The clerk bandaged his arm, and saturated the bandage with undiluted carbolic acid, thinking he was using a 1-per cent solu tion of the deadly drug. The ac!d, absorbed by the circulation, acted as an anesthetic and ,Goodwln reached his home at the Gayosa Hotel almost senseless. The bandage remained all night on the arm, and in the morning he regained enough of his senses to sum mon aid. The landlady responded and at once cut off the bandage, then called a doctor. The physician said the young man would have been dead In another "half hour. The skin and flesh on the arm from the wrist to the elbow was cooked to the bone. Since then Goodwin has been at tended constantly by a trained nurse and his arm has been dressed several times daily by a physician. Meanwhile the skin and llesh has sloughed away, and last Tuesday Dr. Marsh decided the arm was In proper condition for akin-grafting. Goodwin Is a young Englishman who served as an officer In fhe Boer war. He has lived in Portland something more than a year. HUGE TERMINAL PLANNED Hill Lines Contemplate $1,000,000 Expenditure In Vancouver, B. C. VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. IS. (Spe cial.) Members of the City Council and high officials of the Northern Pacific and other railways are today Interestedly looking over the country In the vicinity of False Creek, following the submission to the Council by the Great Northern of plans for dredging the creek and estab lishing thereon terminals for that road, the Northern Pacific, Grand Trunk Pa cific and Canadian Northern. .Details of the Hill roads' plans, made public today, provide that after the city has acquired from the Dominion govern ment the right to expropriate the bed of the creek and certain of Its shore lands, the railway shall receive the same and establish Its passenger and freight ter- v. . : I V - - ' t - 2 tit fi I , , ' . - ; ! rv i i t . S l I, ', TCu. ) tl 1 ! v 1 t - 1 x J! i fcl " t i jf . m- - -J minals within Ave years. , The Immense work of Ailing in along the creek where rails must be laid and a steamship basin built, will cost nearly $1,000,000. It Is considered probable the plans will be approved by Canada and the city within a very short time. DAILY CITY STATISTICS Marriage Licenses. Mi'IlRAT-Dl'NTKLEV Robert H. Mur ray, 2.".. citv; Helena M. Dunckley,. 21. city. LINDSTKOU-LIDBERO Per Magnus I.indstrom. ?J. Muntavllla; Tekla Maria Lld berg. 19. city. BROWXZLVTER R. S. Brown. 25, Jva lama. Wash.: Lena Zlnter, 21. city. ' JOHNSON-N'KHS Erlck Johnson, 37. Eu gne; Rika .Ness. 33. city. M ALLOY-SHARP Edward Malloy, 21, city; -Edith Sharp. 15. city. DU.NTO.V-O'UOX.NELLi James B. Dun ton. 27. Falls City; Mary E. ODonnell. 20. clt5'. BANKS-MACPHERSON C. H. Banks, 24, city; Ansola M. Macl'tvarson. 22, city. ' URFKR-TROUTWINE John A. L'rfer, 29, city; Anna Troutwlne, 23. city. CON RAO-CLARK G. J. Conrad. 24, city; Vera Clark. 20, city. MEYER-CLARK Auguat B. Meyer, . 30, Lents; Kate Clark. 24. city. KALLA.VDER-I.INDROTH Ernest Ivar Kallaniler, 34. Firland; Anna Mathilda Llnd soth. 32, city. WARRE.V-ECKLEY John Warren, 27, Beaverlun: Ida M. Kckley. 17. city. HARTSHORXB-W1LL1AMS Robert . Ar thur Hartshorne. 26, city; Callle Louise Wil liams. 19, city. PERRY-PETERSON W. H. Perry. 60. Pe ninsular; Sarah Petersorl. 81. city. WII.SON-IRVINE Robert Gllmore WI1-. son, 32, Radison; Sarah Elizabeth Irvine, 25, city. ROPER-FCLMER Frank Roper, 2. East Elv. New ; Myrtle M. Fulmar. 21, city. DOVGHERTY-BLACK S. O. Dougherty. 4, city; Helena Black. 18, city. Wedding and visiting cards W. O. Smith Co.. Washington bide.. 4th and Wash. AT THK HOTELS. Hotel Portland Mr. and Mrs. Ottahock, Los Angelce: W. L. Metcalf. Plalnsvllle. Macs . ; Geore Kouthurch and wife, Nsw Ymk; W. H. Hammel, San Francisco; Shirley Bee. Prood. Utah: C. K. Graham and wife, Hamp ton; Mr. M. H. Counkla. Cincinnati: Mr. and Mrs. Melloreh and dauKhter. San Francisco: F. C. Custia and wife, Albany; K. A. Bryan, Pullman; Mrs. Andrews. San Francleco; D. D. .Rroka-w and wife, iMiss I. Milne, Miss P.afferly. New York; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tauch New Tork; W. E. Garrleon, Boise; John Craig. Ithaca; Ruth O. Doby, J. B. Dobyne, J. B. Dodge, St. Louis; B. Bane, San Francisco; L. P. Tolman and wife, Seattle; J. Kimonson. New York; F. H. Bailey. Ithaca; J. M. Gannett and wife, St. Louis; Miss Mills. R. H. Pleasants, R. and W. : Vr. and Mn. J. W. Wainrinht, New York; Mi M. Moraw lev, Milwaukee; 'Mra PiKgott, Miss Piggott, Miss K. Piggott, Oregon; Mrs. lA. Gilbert, Mre. H. L. Jones, Miss A. R. Jonefl. Los An geles; B. B. Maver, D. E. Welch Ed Baker, Cleveland; T. O. Htlbourn, Chicago; L. N. Holburg and wife. Miss Holburg; Leo. Goid Vmldt, Tucson: R. V. Navarro, San Fran cisto; W. H. Browne. Pt. Louis; Mrs. F. C. Benjamin- and son; J. H. Letsch and" wife. Miss Julia Letsch, "Pittsburg; W. H. Gould, St. Louie; W. K. Stone. La Fayette, Ind. ; W. O. Marrlck; T. J. Schuyler and wife, San Francisco; Florence E. Doty, Illon, N. Y.; N. I.. Morgan. West WedeM. N. Y. ; Miss D. P. Prown, 3. S. Brown, Herkimer, N. Y. ; A. J. Meade; O. C. Hansen. Mies Hanson, Mil waukee; William Kulton.' wife and daughter, Denver; M. J. Opoenhelm. wife and son. Chi cago: Miss Margartit Munger. Miss Mary Munger. L. P. Munger, Mi.s Ruby Munger. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Munger,. Birmingham. Ala. : Mrs. D. T. Mills, Boston. The Oregon A. W. Peabody, Seattle: Tr! Watts and wife. Hood River- F. A. -Hart. Aberdeen; Louis Lachmund ami wife. Salem; A. Guetoman and wife, A. M. Guetoman, St. Paul; Mr. and Mre. Joi Blnswanger, Savan nah; J. W. Rind, San Francisco; H. ft Rad cliff H. M. Bronson. ialem; Effie Vogel. Min neapolis: J. T. Albert. Portland: Hilda C. Volkmann. Dora Geschke. Watertewn, Wis. ; O. A. Carlson, dpolcane; Thomas Marwood and wife, Clearwater, Neb.; Mr. and Mre. R. B. Chandler, De Kaib. 111.; P. L. Arthur, Moaier; G. -irge Miller and wife. Milwaukee; H. L. Hoigate, Corvallls: S. If. Gallagher, Astoria; D. McRae. Greenhllls, Mich.: K. C. Edder Idge, Independence: Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Levi, C. A. Levi. Mies E. L. Levi. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hexler and eon. Miss Mina L. Hexter Mies Amanda. B. Hexter, Victoria. Tex.; W. G. Reynolds, wife and son, Anderson, Ind.; S. H. Krringtnn. O. Mlcelson, Napa; Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Louahlln, Hermiston; J. Madden and family. Pao-ons. Kan.: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 0borne, Seattle; w. W. Chapman, Min neapolis; Arthur Guss, Lafayette, Ind.; S. A. Rah. Minneapolis; J. Y CroThers. Bolee; P. S. Towey and wife, Youngstown, N. Y. ; Mary F. Hayes, Colorado Springs; Mrs. W. H. Rouen, Livingston: F. T. Fredericks. George Fredericks. Woodland. Cai.; Lulu Sander. Ada Hllnert, Chicago: E. W. Johnston, W. I. Bwart, Seattle; Florence M. Work, Chicago; U B. DeWltt. Spokane: F. P. King. Boise: F. C. Phelps, Mies Lilian G. Phelps, San Francisco; E. A. Stout. Boston; F. L. Vande grift, Kaneas City: Mre. J. 8. Olingsr, Ka lam; E. W. GUIard, New York; A. M. Hun ter. Pittsburg; J. Kulttel and .wife. W. T. Chutter, Quincy: A. C. Tolson and wife, Bal timore; C. A. Chrlstofferson. St. Paul; A. H. Barnes. Tacoma: J. J. Klrchaff, Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chynoworth. Mrs. Thomas Hoatson and son. Calumet; W. R. Beach. Seat tie; J. C. Hooee: N. D. Rooes. Washington: T. F. Ogg, New York; James Glllds, Grand Rap ids: T. Hiles. Mrs. Eth'ol Moorman, Rome. Ga.; R. D. .Hueener; E. B. Bush; W. B. Bailey and wife; H. D. Loveland, Mns. N. Hammond and child, San Francisco; W. A. Kinney, city; C. R. Dodds and wife. Omaha: P. F. Gil breath, Kansas City; J. P. Green. Chicago; J. T. Donnelly. Baker City; Joseph Wllbert. Mrs. Joseph Wllbert. Maud Wllbert. Fred Balst. Plaguemine La.; B. R. Rldgelev. Petttfburg. Kan.: .1. A. Benson, Sheldon, la".; A. B. Carter. Cornucopia; Mrs. -J. L. Von Hnmyen, Seattle: T. Greenough: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hete. New York; O. C. Hatch, Seattle: L. H. Ballly. Ithaca: H. Stuckenholt, Cleveland; J. W. Chute. Berkeley; Miss E. J. Pike, Lisbon. O. ; F. S. Forest. Underwood: Mra II. P. Bowman, 'Mian Helen Rameey. Hazel Hanley. Cleveland: H. C. Miller. Chi cago; R. Parker. Cathlamet; E. A. Smith. Spokane; E. .V. Homeycr. Seattle;- S. H. Sin key and wife. Minneapolis- O. M. Olson, Pull man: W. B. MoGlll. Yreka; W. W. Brooks and wife, Elmore; Sam C. Doreey and son, Denver; S. R. Zimmerman, Lancaster; C. B. Palmer and wife. w. F. Campbell, Chicago; G. E. Parker and wife, Bakersfleld; H. A. Forater. New York; F. W. Dtnnlng. R. O. Worsiey. J". G. Richmond. Plwo. Utah; Dora M. Gulssther. Natchez: F. C. Costello. Shn Francisco; Myrtle K. Brown, Bismarck. The Perkins C. A. Lumasett, city; C. V. Bumell and wife, Pasadena; Mrs. W. Ash. La Grande; Mrs. R. Weil, H. C. Eggers and wife, San Francisco; C. F. Berkmeyer and wife. East St. Louis; E. C Cummlngs, Carson City; E. Shermer and wife, Wichita; H. G. Pitman and wife. Fort Worth; E. F. Weir, Outhrle; Mrs. E. A. England, Ka lama: W. E. Garrison, Colgate; E. A. Slack. Chicago; Mrs. C. C. Bcott, Summit: Mrs. W. A. Long. Tollman: Ida Taylor. St." Paul; C. St. Vogehet and wife, R. w. Jones, Burns; T. s. Burns and wife. Burns; M. C. White and wife, Bqirigcport; C. A. Burnett and wife. Tacoma; P. M. Hall, Spokane; Mrs. I. Tucker, Columbia City; W. Lairn and wife. Vancouver: Miss Pearl McClure, Mlt Elsie Smith. Louisiana; J. Hunt and wife, Oklahoma; T. L. Fulton and wife. San Francisco; Mrs. J. E. Cushman and eon. Seattle: W. Fuller. Ooldendale; E. Cole man, Spokane: Mrs. Lacey and niece, Men dola; N. J. Conklln. Bellview.; F. H. Rew. Rochester; L. D. Hodge. Arkansas City; J. E. Leavltt. St. Louis; H. W. Joquln and family, Idaho; C. A. Taylor. Jessie Platter, Dr. R. F. Pavish. Kelso; G. J. C. McMullen, San Francuico; A. S. Brown and family, Spokane; L. H. Mills, Helena;. E. R. Blythe, Trenton; E. T. Harmon, Everett; Blanche M. Fox, Miss L. Wyman, Devils Lake: L. A. McAIee. Ran Francisco: F. W. lowers. W. C. Rwain, Marshneld; F. W. Frelburn. New York; R. Weiss. Denver; F. Thompson, Long Lake: L. Collier. Trenton; J. Petrlck, Clinton; W. H. McElvalne, Clinton; G. Crum, San Francisco; W. M. Hobson. The Dalles; Miss A. B. Robinson," Mrs. M. D. Wilder. Chicago; R. P. Oliver, Ladoga; Mrs. J. H. Wynn. Miss Ruth Otterburg, Miss Ruth Aldrldge. Greenville; Margaret Norton, Danville; Mrs. Ward, Los Angeles: Mrs. H. P. Umsted, San Francisco; F. M. Hitchcock. H. L. Brown, New York; A. J. Watson, T. Gelr. Pueblo; R. H. Faxton. Garden city: L. H. Hoyt. Pasadena; C. E. Jones. Dayton; F. P. Corby, Dayton; W. "W. Hobeon. The Dalles: E. Madden. San Francisco: J. T. Perkins. Jennings; A. J. Rector. Chicago; J. W. Havlland, Detroit; C. Gordon, New York; Mrs. S. M. Closser, Miss L. S. Closser, La Porte; B. C. Shumte, La Porte: Dr. F. M. Ftarker and wife, Sparta: F. J. Stang. Boise: H. Grundy. Cleveland: H. Kelser and wife. Blooming ton: C. A. Smith, Wankomls; C. P. Dorn, Chicago; A. J. Sehmlr and wife, Mrs. F. pchmlr. Mrs. Rich. Dubuque: F. J. Caffir. Schenectady; E. A. Ludwlg. Miss M. Mans field. Mrs. E. Daniels. Los Angeles; Thomas Campbell and wife. Oklahoma: H. L. Hopps and wife. Boise: J. B. Small. Butte; T. Conklln and wife. Cornish; C. S. Shanklln. Chicago: R. W. Jones, Fred Lundberg. Miss Mabel Cross. Burns; Mrs. T. Duncan, Clarena Duncan. Muskogee: T. B. Quick, Indianola; A. Pllger and wife, Stanton; N. M. Flggs. son and daughter. Cardiff: A. Pundell, Seattle; T. Ohers. Gallustra; W. T. Duluge, Spokane; G. R. Lycett. St. Louis; H. H. Clnv and wife. A. F. Woodruff and wife. Goldberg: Mr. and Mrs. E. Stevenson. Cronton: B. Wallace, Ida Snyder, Rend; . E. W. Archer. Hlllsboro: B. M. Murphy and ' wife. alem: Carrie Johnston. Myrtle Johns- ' ton. Boise: D. Herron. Maryville; Miss Hope Lyttle. Maryville; Miss Myrtle York. Miss E. Toombs. Reno; M. J. Perkins and wife, G. H. Wymore. Kansas City; E. P. Sweeney, C. H. Brown. Osako: W. J. Perkins. Raleifl; W J. Lllvqulst. McMlnnvllle: R. E. Graves, San Francisco; H. S. Sargent. J. Sargent. Hood River: E T. Rnhrbaugh and wife, Casper: B. "W. "Wilson. Seattle; E. Cochran, Monmouth; W. T. Matlock. Heppner, J jr. Cooper. Fossil; H. Anthony. Corvallia; Mar guerite Boyd. Mrs. M. M. Boyd. Blooming Ton ; Mrs. T. B. Good, Mra A. N. Hessoa, Chicago. v. The Imperial O. A. Schneyder Bingham ton N Y " N. S Pike. Worcester, Mass.. Frank A. ' Love. Joseph Soboettel. Steven. Point, Wis.; D. B. Lintley city. B. Hay ward and. wife. Seattle; Walter M. Glenn and wife, Ontario, Or.: I. H- Halland and daughter? B.urns. Or.; H. F. Buckman Co burg; I. H. Keeney. wife and son. I. F. a. Devens and wife. La Grande: &. S. B gan wife and daughter. Lucerne. Minn ; Minnie Orison. Svlvla Willis. Lisina Bummei, Laura Pennington. McMlnnvllle: A. G. Lyons, Spo kane; Edward Kolkln. San Francisco; D. ,W. Grace. Sparta. Ky.; Miss Walnsott. Se attle; J. D Sutherland, Salem: Emma !s. Jacobs, Laura Jacobs. Washington. r. C. ; S H. Home, San Francisco: James H. Murrav. city; Leo F. Brune, F. G. Smith. Grand' Dalles; J. F. Dunn. Corpus Christ!, Texas; I. T. Baker, McMinnville; George N. Strealy and vlk Los Angelej: J. L. Carey. Mrs. H B. Cuslek. Burns; C. W. Potter and wife. Oovina. Cal. ; W. a. Bentea. city; Mrs. Z. T. Nesblt. Miss Ella Zlnk. San An tonio. Texas: Mra Mary McGregor. Miss Mary Courtney, Tempie, Texas: Mrs. Dr. J. L. Ross. Redweod City, Cal.: E. J. Oeough and son, Arlington, Or.; Bertha Thompson, Mae Thompson. William Elleman and wife, Ludloe Falls. O. ; H, Y. Klrkpatrlck. Leba non; C. C Bryant, Allans; .A. Y. Rector, Susan Alice Judd. Caroline L. Judd. Chicago; D. M. O'Connell. Seattle; W. J. Burns, Marshland: A J. Albring. Spokane; John S. Hamilton, wife and sons. Seattle: E. F. Hurgner, wife and daughter, Charleston. III.; W. W Stuart. Albany, Or.; J. F. Moon. Chlco, .Cal.; Mrs! C. E. Beldlng. Ontario, Or.: H. B. Parsio and wife. Scranton, Pa.; Alan Lenior, wife and daughter, C. G. Cor nelius. Twin Falls. Idaho; P. A. Finseth. Dallas. Or.: J. P. Mettler and wife. Harri son, O. ; A. Burton, Bristol, Pa.; Miss Latham, Miss Willie Morgan, Mississippi; Miss M. E. Watson, Eugene; C. W. John ston, Corvallia: E. C. Caulley, Tacoma; H. M. Bransan. Salem; S. S. Buetensbaed, Council. Idaho; G. J. Lblodtkoff. Markeaan, Wis. ; Keith L. Pierce, Hurringford, Minn.; A. F. Woodruff and wife. Colorado Springs; James Jackson and wife, Jersey City. N. J.; D. L. Keak, Denver; Mrs. M. J. Lun monsend, Ro;burg; J. W. Chandler, La Grande. The St. fharlea Alex Strachan,. Dufur; Bert W. Emersun, Wrentham; R. F. Cle ments, Mrs. R. F. Clements, Hamilton, Mont.; H. D. Goodfellow,. Mrs. H. D. Goodfellow, Salem; L- Mays. Leavenworth, Kan.; H. D. Jonee-, Jr., Etrtacada; Mrs. rluriy Wilson, Aberdeen; O. Sohlberg and wife. Evle Sohl berg. O. Sohlberg. Jr.. Karl Wold, St. Paul: J. F. Sweeney. Stevenson; William Dale, wife, son and granddaughter, Estacada; Mrs. C. R. Shirer. Mrs. M. Winters, Newberg; Aden Keen. Forest Grove; Jim York, E. F. Jones. St. John: A. A. Newland and family, Idaho City: Mrs. Mary Daly. Minneapolis; T. F. Covert, Portland: Stephen Janros, Spokane; C. I. Crane. Grants Paes; Perry Marlatt, Mra. Milton Roth. Rensselaer, Ind.; Jay New ton and wife, Milwaukee; C. N. Lambert, Kelso; R. H. Tyeen, Gervais: M. R. Cheney, Buxton; Mrs. James Bars, Mre. .1. Schlrarty, Wroodlapd; T. J. Connors and wife, St. Paul; Henry Clanfleld, Dallas; Charles Andereon and wife. Oak Point; C. A. Phillips. Scntts Mills; George Hlbbert, Chinook; W." R. Red dlck, Oregon City; J. A. Williams and wife, San Francisco; J. A, Gamble, Fort Stevens; J. J. Costello, Sandy; Mra F. C. Smith, Yankton; Charles Edwards, lone; William Ty ler, Canrla; Lee Cover. Estacada: J. W. Tute and wife. Galena. Kan.; J. Watklns, Denver; Agnea Ryan, McCanb, Mies; Zula Parsons, Mre. W. L. Parsons. Brookhouse. Miss.; Mrs. Mat Norgord. Magers; John Johnson, Stella; H. R. Bryant. Albany; J. F. Rice. W. F. Brigge. Roeeburg; Elizabeth Baechltt, Mapeta; W. Scott and child, Mable HllU Edna Good speed, Electa Slmson. The DalleB; J. H. Gurnsey. Red Bluff; D. J. Ganell. E. W. Heald. Sllverton; Charles Knowles and wife, SUndy; J. T. McGregor. Scappoose; T. M. Kaby; Mre. Ruby Wilson, city; L. Hawes, Sllverton; O. F. Mays, Sacramento; W. D. Phillips. Brooks: J5. E. Berry. E. L. Harry and wife. M. Harvey. Norman Harvey, city; L. P, Hledel. Hlllsboro: Sol wheeler, Oreg n City; Mrs. Lay and party. Detroit; C, M. Bartholomew, Heppner; C. S. Fisher, Carlton; I. J. Fisher and wife. Camas; W. H. H. Wade, Curransvllle; Henry Goodnow and wife. Bowl ing Green: B. B. Swett and family. Black foot; H. Ihbertan, York. Neb.; M. Rlend, Mc Minr.ville; Marie Palmer. Nome; G. .W. Win terei. Independence; Mrs. Kltterman, Lafay ette; C. VV. Nixon and wife, Corvallls; W. B. Haus. city: O. C. Spencer, The Dalies; Mrs. Caro Hendricks. Avalon, Mo. The Calumet Scott Rutledge, Early; G. C. Davis and wife, -Los Angeles; J. W. Rabb. Wllllamsport; B J. Murphy, Atchison; J. O. Brook and wife, San Francisco; F. M. Cortlegan. Kansas City; W. Hippen, Seat tle: C. E. Mlnier. Salem; F. E. Walker. San Francisco; C. L. Shater, St. Louis: D. J. Shaw, Frank O. Dix. Denver- Harry M. Bell, Logansport; HT- H. Ham. Washington; N. V. Ellis, Fort Mackenzie; Mrs. R. A. Grant. Salt Lake; Mrs. L. G. Cannon, Ely; L. Leveer, San Francisco: Dr. T. W. Harris, Eugene; Hugh West. Hopklnsvilie; F. S. Murray. Chicago; H. B. Stout and -wife, Cin cinnati; A. Hattrum, Seattle; Norman de Vaux and family. San Francisco; Mrs. A. E. McBride, Miss McBrlde, Oakland; B. L. Johnson and wife, J. J. Monohan, J. O. Bree. Seattki; J. M. Long and wife, city;- H. A. Campbell, Glendale: W. E. McDermott. Chicago; T. J. Dale, Willmar; G. C. Meadows and family, Fargo; W. B. Palmer, Spokane: Mrs. F. Smith, city; C. A. Bunt ing and wife, Fred L. Pope and wife, Mer rill; Fred W.. Durbln, Antelope; H. S. Hard ing and wife, 6loux City; C. Anderson, Abernethy;' John H. Raven, New Brunswick; J. A. Morton and wife, W. House and fam ily. Kansas City; W. A. Hessel, city; C. A. Johnson. Tla Dalles; L. G. Walker and wife, Wlnfleld: C. R. Martin. Indianapolis; J. P. Lewis and wife. Miss J. Le-is, Redding; Frank Gumer and family, Cheyenne; G. H. Crowns and wife. Point Washington; N. Smith and wife. Great Bend; J. T. Mc Tuckin. Council Bluffs; H. B. Looney 'and wife, Salem; H. A. Edwards and wifvj, Chi cago; Harold H. Hall, Boise: 8. Williams and wife, Detroit: C. A. Keller and wife, Ottumwa; Mrs. Charles Sharp, Muskogee; Ben McLendon and family. Los Angeles; Ellis Short and wife, Kansas City; J. A. Gllk!th. Thornton; H. C. Taylor, P. F. LefT ner and wife. Seattle; A. Gungendorffer and wife. L. Gungendorffer, New York; M. Reynolds, K. Reynolds, Mrs. E. J. Ryan, Dubuque: Mrs. E. M. Grady, Mrs. M. Shields, Milwaukee; W. D. Catlitt. Wheeling ; C. Carroll, Madison; C." A. -Smith, Oklahoma City; A. C. Dannefes. Cuba; Charles C. Cobb. Mrs. Tuttle, Dallas; A. B. Gardner and wife, Santa Ana; J. F. Woodyard. Parkersburg; H. Grant, San Francisco; John J. Carr. Kansas City; F. H. Wrelsel and wife, H. Lule, A. E. Connell and wife, Phila delphia; T. C. Southam and wife, Santa Barbara: William Hawes; M. Radeson, Marysville; N. B. Crane, Oroville; W. S. 'atson. Corvallls; O. M. Harris, Boston; Charles D. White. Los Angeles; F. Wede hase and family. S?baatopol; Mrs. B. R. McDonald, McMlnnvllle; N. Hays, Omaha; L.- Patters, McMlnnvllle. The Ramapo Ethel Wrinn. Beretha Sie berwaln, Fred Smith, Chicago. 111.; Edith Hiner, Alice Norns, Rushville. Ind.; Mrs. G. M. Baston. Blanche Easton. Los Angeles; B. A. Abraham, Adam Ott, Miss B- Ott, Charles A. Ott. Santa Barbara; C. R. Smith and wife, Goldendaie, Wash.; C. E, Smith and wife, Newark, N. J.; William Richards, C. D. Plentice, St.. Paul; H. K. Bergen. Eu gene. Or.; R. N. Steelquist; K. Taffee and wife. St. Paul; K. E. Emmery, Seattle, Wash.: Mrs. W. H. Baliste. St. Louis. Mo.; Mrs C. H. Lee. Wenatchee. Wash.. Mrs. Jacob Stlffler, Mrs. C. E. Moore and daugh ter. Muncle, Ind.; Mrs. C. E- Brown, Ana cortes, Waeh. : Mrs. L. B. Kenyon and daughter, Anderson. B. C. : Harry H. Tlb berts and wife, Boise; H. A. Anderson, Richmond. Vu. ; B. E. Shafer, Boise. Idaho; C. E. Thompson. Spokane: Florence M. Work. Chicago, 111.; Harry Benjamin. Ever ett. Wash.; F. H. Friend, city; R. E. Emery, J. S. Towrnsend. Seattle, Wash.; Miss Minnie Rowley, Miss Luia M. Nix. Miss Sue Rob bins. Mrs. K. E. Porter, Mrs. R Porter, Los Angeles; Frank H. Perley, Seattle: H. L. Griffin and wife. Ogden. I'tah: Miss Irene Dysles. Los Angeles: W. F. Jones, Jeffer son, Or.; M. K. Kavanaugh, War saw, Wris. : Margaret Hurly New London, Wis.; S. L. Smith. WordhofT, Cal.: G. W. Mlrtermin. Montesano, Wash.; O Hyde and wife. Prlnevllle. Or.; J. D. Rlddell. The Dalles; R. A. Greenawall and wife, La mont, Ind.; A. J. Morse. Minneapolis. Minn.; A. C. Larsen and wife, T. N. Mlthus and wife, Madison, Wis.; E. C. Shears, Spokane, Wash.: Mrs. A. E. Piatt: M. B. Schcfield and wife. J.- A. Smith and wife. Robert Fmith. Oklahoma City; Jennie' M. Leland. Elgin. III.; Emma K. Shuttleworth. Rock ford, III.; M. M. Steen, H. Stevenson. Pitts burg. Pa. , The Seward Mr. and Mrs. John S-owell, Boston: H. L. Day. San Francisco: G. T. Cllne, The Dalles: H. M. Holden and wife. Corpus Christie. Tex.; James Sargent and wife, city: A. R. Cregan. Boise: C. W. Nib ley, Salt Lake; James H. Dickson. Los An geles; M. Lelghtenhelmer; F. R. Lindsay and wife. Fresno, Cal.; Mrs. Fannie Louall, Bethlehem. Pa.; Miss Fannie Eugert, Dan ville, N. Y. : J. E. Hoyle and wife. San Quentin. Cal.: Guy W. Hardy. Canyon City. Colo.; Miss RafTety. Mra. I. Milne. New York: F. B. Flood. Spokane; C. M. powers and wife. St. Louis: Louise Thede. Marie Schoenleber. Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. M. F. Postlethwait. Chicago: E. L Gould snd wife. Kearney. Neb.; F. D. Brown and wife. Miller. Neb.: E. E. Webster. Pasadena. Cal.; Mra McReynoids. Miss McReynolds, Omaha: H. Norton. San Francisco; Mrs. P. C Tle mann. Miss E. W. TIemann. Brooklyn. N. Y. : J. M. Rogers. Salt Lake: C. A. Dickey, Fairwood Va. : R. H. Murray and wife, cltv; Luella M. Rice. Stella W. Terney. Chicago; W. C. Bostwick and wife, J. M. Beale and wife. Mount Sterling. O. : C. E. Iennan and wife, Minneapolis: Leslie Gard ner. Spokane; Mra Samuel Smith. St. Louis; Miss E. Dutcher; W. M. Radcliffe and wife, Davenport, la. The Cornelius F. D. Mcllrary, wife and child. Sioux City; O.. J. McClure. Seattle; I. S. Sachs. San Francisco; M. D. Haire, Seattle; J. P. Gillette and wife. Stevenson. Wash.; J. P. White and wife. Calumet. Mich.: F. W FTeebun. New York: Mrs. I. L. Ratcllff. Miss A. D. Ratcllff. Wheeling. W. Va. : Thomas J. Smith. Nettle Sullivan. Champaign. III.; Mrs. Thomas C. Van Eppa. El Paso, Tex ; Charles G. Burr. Lynchburg, Va. : J. W. Wesslnger. Stockton. Cal.; Lean M. Lovetong, Seattle; S. Camilla Lovetong, Minneapolis; Golden Greene. Mrs. M. C Refuses $4000 an Acre For Farm Wenatchee, July 16. W. T. Clark, president of the Wenatchee Canal Company, refused an offer of $4000 an acre for'liis five-acre ranch, a short distance from 4 here. The ranch has no improve ments save an apple orchard, and is considered one of the model orchards of the valley. The offer was made by H. S. Worthen, a wealthy contrac tor of Seattle, -and is the highest price yet offered in this valley. Richland is in the center of the Colum bia River early fruit belt. Your opportunity lies in buy ing in one of the newer dis tricts (but in the proved fruit belt), where-values are rea sonablein a district where your five-acre tract will cost you hundreds instead of thousands, but where it will be sure,. in turn, to be worth thousands also. There are a few such places. One of them is RICHLAND ON THE COLUMBIA And we believe it is the best buy in the Northwest today. We want to tell you why we think Richland is better for you than other districts, and if we can show you, we want you to own one of our choice tracts. A few advantages possessed by RICHLAND are: 1. Early ripening of fruit and vegetables, which means top prices. 2. Im mense scope of district 16,- 000 acres already under ditch, which means minimum freight rates and buyers on the ground to bid for your crops. 3. Superior transpor tation facilities best boat landing on the river and two railroads under construction. 4. Unsurpassed gravity water system, and supply for several times the area pos sible to irrigate. 5. Lay of land almost perfect, sloping gradually to the river, of which it commands a mag nificent view. 6.. Mild Win ter climate. 7. Schools and churches and all modern con veniences of town and coun try life. 8. Low prices and easy terms the best and the cheapest. $125 an Acre, on Time Including Perpetual Water Right Our land will be worth as much as land in any other district, because it will pro duce as much and as good fruit apples, pears, peaches, cherries, grapes or small fruit as 'any district anywhere, and we charge only what the older districts charged ten years ago. There are already 900 people at RICHLAND, and when it is fully devel oped it will have the largest orchard population of any district in the Pacific North west. This land will be ad vanced in price soon, so buy now and save money. Write for literature, or call at our office for further in formation. A town lot is 1 safe investment RICH LAND will have ten thou sand population in less than ten years. RICHLAND LAND CO. A. V. Hover, SIgT. Phones Main "1743. A 1743. 110 Second St. Branch office 130 N. Jersey SU, St. Johns; 312 Wash. St, Vancouver, Wask, Greene, Sewell. Mich.; Miss M. S. Chapman, Los Angeles. Cai.r J- G. Moreiand and wife. Salem; R. Turtle and wife, Spokane; J. U Boone, San Francisco; K. J. Goodrich, city; C. E. Early and. wife. Oklahoma City; K. E. Luke and wife, Louisville. Ky.; Harriet M. Stevens, Salt Lake City; W. A. Jensen, Corvallls, Or.; A. H. Wright. Llttel; Flor ence AVatson, Spokane, Wash.; David Mo Kenian, tian Francisco; Dr. and Mrs. Mc Dougal. Eugene, Or.; Tillle Smith, Puwxau tawney. Pa.; W. S. Garrison, Agricultural College; Donald Norfleek. Shreveport, La.; F. IS. Norfleek. La Compte, La. r Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Smith. Chicago; Ray It. Parrett. Ross Fork, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Parrett and son, Lyndon. O. ; Mra Dr. D". W. Lun beck. Burlington. la.: F. F. McAtee and son. Twin Falls. Idaho; John E. Latlmore. Dan Latimore. Mountainhome, Idaho: Edith Blarhart, Indianapolis. Ind.; Nellie B Mc Cormlek, Des Moines. Ia.: Mabel A. Zlin, merman. Fort Plain. N. I . ; James Bursan. Charlie Bunwan, Gothenberg. Neb.; Max Werth and daughter. Duluth, Minn.; F. E. Welty. Seattle; O. G. Koenlg. M. Sisirnlni, F. C. Johnston. San Francisco; H. J. Wright and wife. Mayfleld, Ky.; BenJ Weil and wife, Chicago. The Noirtonla C. EL Burton, Dowgrac; H. Leopenhagen, Auburn; E. R. Fulmer, Tono pah; Mrs. S. L. Kendall, Chicago; Agnea M. Naban. Emma Brown, Salt Lake City; M. Hart. Spooner; J. Woode. St. Paul; R. L. Brown. Kay Brown, Chicago; L. A. Merrill, Mrs. Merrill, Miss Hyde, Miss Merrie, L. J. Merrle, R. H. Merrie, Des Moines; R. R. Chase. Portland; Miss A. Johnson, Pough- keepsie; L. G. Lee, Los Angeles; M. L. Mc Carthy. Lacrosse; B. G. Davidson, G. H. RaleigH, Tacoma; R. R. Mattison, Panora; W. M. Burest and wife, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. R R. Haskill. Mrs. Samuel Smith, St. Louis; Mrs. Klrtcher, Boise; A. Rubert, Belle Center; Clara Rubert, New York; G. W. Liles, Portland; H. N. Walemon. Ta coma: E. J. Poulin, Chicago; W. Wilson, Los Angeles; F. E.' Donoho and wife, Ar kansas; Miss Mills, G. W. Fouch and wife. San Francisco; Mrs. W. 3. Gauge, Detroit; L. Rece, Seattle; W. W. Chatterton and wife, Bcsco; W. W. Gruchle and wife, Beiolt; F. W. Munce, Nebraska; R. . R. Chase. Portland; Mr.. ,and Mrs. W. W. Douglas. San Francisco: Clara Edglngton, Cora Edglngton. Fullerton; Mra C. F. Bates and child. Parang; A. M. Hayden, Evans vllle; H. J. Morrison, Mrs. E. Morrison, Auburn; M. Bothwell, Falrfleid; S. SB. Carter. Plulada; James V. Ellison. Plulada; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mclntyre, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Keehles, Margaret and Elizabeth Keehles, Baltimore; C. A. Swetts. San Francisco: Mr. and Mra J. Grant, At lanta; E. R. Frikestordt. Bay City; Mrs. J. L. Pyle, J. S. pyle. Huron ; G. C. Pawonka, Denver; S. G. Baker, Tacoma; S. Julchiffe and wife. Chicago; Mrs. S. Tllman. city; O. P. Scheble, Tacoma; J. H. Caraha. Port land; H. G- Cambell and wife. E. B. Bar nett. Miss B. W. Barnett, Carson City; Mr. and Mra. Lanzan, Des Moines. FENDER PROBLEM SOLVED " Th question of a practical car-fender that would afford eren a reasonable degree of protection has engaged the attention of inventois, municipalities and street railway men for the past twenty years. During that time nearly 3000 fender patents have been issued from the United States Patent Office, none of which has'met with general favor, and in most instances have proven more of a menace than pro tection. Here is the mortality list of just a few of our leading cities, where these so-called safety devices are in use reads like a tele graphic report of heavy battles during the progress of the great Re bellion: FACTS AND FIGURES Four hundred and seventy-four persons grqund to pieces under the wheels ef Manhattan's Juggernaut and 2193 were in jured during" the year 1908.Technica.l World. j' One hundred and one persons killed by automobiles In New York City during the 15 months ending April 17th, 1909. Liter ary Digest. Twenty-elx killed by streetcars In 1907-8 In the District of Columbia. Letter to Standard Fender Co., Portland, Oregon, from W. Kendall, Sec Board of Commissioners. One hundred and fifty-two killed by streecars In 1907-S In Los Angeles. Letter to Standard Fender Co., Portland, Oregon, from George Alexander. Mayor. Seventy killed by streetcars In 1907-8 In Fittsburg.--Letter to Standard. Fender Co., Portland, Oregon, Mayor's Office. Twenty-two killed by streetcars In 1907-8 In (Rochester, N. T. Letter from Mayor's office. Elghtv-tiiree run over and killed by streetcars and 786 crip pled or injured In Chicago in 1908. Letter to Standard Fender Co., Portland, Oregon, from A. Eastman, City Statistician. Army of 15,600 cripples, widows and orphans organizing to y collect Judgments aggregating 82,000, OuO against the New York City Ry. Co. About $50,000,000 sued for on account of death and accidents from ISO to 1909. -r-Evening Telegram, Port land, Or. Requires 60,000,000 fares per year to meet the expense account of damage suits from streetcar accidents in New York ,CIty. Technical World. From the above report of but 6 of the hundred of important cities of this great republic we are eaabled to caln some Idea of the startling; annual mortality on account of streetcar and auto mobile accident. IS AN EFFECTIVE FENDKR RF.EDEDI The Standard I4fe-Net Fender, a Portland invention, for use on streetcars arid automobiles, effectually solves the difficult problem. With this fender in use, the person who may be run down and struck by a streetcar or auto is effectually protected from the impact of the car, and under all usual conditions will be carried safely along until the car can be brought to a standstill. We are not claiming miraculous qualities for this invention, but can confidently assert that under all usual conditions the "Standard" will afford all the protection that is practicable and consistent with the demands of traffic. Read the following from Judge T. J. Geisler, the well-known patent attorney, at 530 Chamber of Commerce : Portland, Or, April 18, 1909. Mr. M. L. Keizur, Portland. Oregon, My Dear Mr. Keiaur In compliance with your request that I express my views on your latest Automatic Car Fender, I have to say, that, while Car Fenders, as a whole,, Involve a difficult proposition, for the reason tiiat the conditions to be met with vary so much, nevertheless I have no hesitation In pronouncing your recent Invention an extraordinary achievement. Your fender Is in a class all by Itself, as far as I have ever seen any thing in use or patented anywhere. In short, after studying your Invention, I am convinced that your Invention Is a solution of the car-fender problem, because ft meets the conditions Im posed by every type of car, and Is a reliable and most humane de " vice for protecting life and limb. It also appeals to me because of its simplicity of construction and cheapness of Installation and maintenance. Yours sincerely, T. J. GEISLER. i The Standard Fender Company has been incorporated under the laws of Oregon with i capital stock of 200.000 Bhares, par value $1.00 per share, fully paid and forever non-assessable. I OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS M. L. Kelzur. President; E. N. Crorkett, Vice-President; B. W. Emery, Secretary; Bruce Uoi verton Treasurer. DIRECTORS M. L. Kelzur, E. N. Crockett, B. W. Emery. ATTORN EYS-J. B. Hosford, M. C. George. Western Depository Portland Trust Company, Corner Third and Oak streets, Portland, Oregon. Phone A 1012. , The management will be pleased to demonstrate the merit and utility of the Standard Fender at any time. Bids invited on' foreign rights and Eastern territory. Office, 406-7 Couch Building, 4th street, between Washington and Stark. Respectfully, THE STANDARD FENDER CO. Boyden's, Hanan's, Gorts At Less Than Factory Cost. All Summer Shoes Must Go. INCLUDING MEALS AND BERTH, SECOND CLASS LOW RATES TO LOS ANGELES Train Time Now Equalled, Two Nights to San Francisco, Three to Los Angeles. S. S. STATE OF CALIFORNIA (L N. NOPANDER, Master) SAILS SATURDAY. AUG. 21, 9 A. M. M. J. ROCHE, CITY TICKET AGENT. J. W. RANSOM, DOCK AGENT. 142 Third St. Mala 403, A 1402. Slain 26S, A 1234. , A lo. worth Dock. Housecleaning Sale Best of Standard Makes Including HURRY! HURRY! Cor. 7th and Washington Sts.