TIIE MORNING- OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1909.
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College Expert Tells Morrow
Farmers How to Con
serve Moisture.
MORE HOGS ARE. NEEDED
. Eastern Oregon Counties Should Re
duce Size of Farms ami Increase
! Number of Farmers. Dem
onstration Lecturer Saj.
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BY R. G. CALLVERT.
HEPPXER. Or.. Oct. 25. (Staff Cor
respondence.') "Morrow County voted
dry two years airo and it hasn't rained
cince."' This i the way one prominent
i Heppner man expressed the situation
today to members of the O. R- & N.
1 demonstration party, and while, the
statement 1.1 exaggc rated, it la true that
'! this section Is now facing short crop
'conditions, caused by a half normal
rainfall for two seasons.
The grain yield In Morrow County Is
not more than one-third normal this
year. Morrow County farmers are
therefore anxious to hear any scientific
solution of the semi-drouth rroblem
' that has rfYflicted them, and gladly wel
comed today the scientists accompany
ing the train. ,
Speakers on the train held an atten
. tive audience of nearly 300 persons at
' lone, standing for nearly three hours
this morning. At lone, where the first
lectures were given, the speaking was
' from the rear platform of the special
train and no seats were provided.
Farmers Need More Hogs.
At Heppner, however, this afternoon,
benches were placed in the depot yards
and an audience of about 200 persons
heard the lectures. Tonight stereoptl
con views were presented in a wcll
filled hall. While a variety of subjects
' were touched upon, the most of the
time was given to the topic of dry
farming, the value of which to this sec
tion of Oregon was explained by Pro-
fessor H. D. Scudder. agronomist at the
Oregon Agricultural College.
Professor Pidder told his audience
that in Morrow. Sherman and Gilliam
Counties ".oi'O.OfO acres available for
cultivation by the dry-farming method
i. are now non-productive. He urged
more intensified farming and smaller
farms, saying that the 7500 farmers
''now in the three counties should be In
creased 10-fold. The tax rolls, he said,
i' showed 5000 hogs, where there should
be 500.000. In the three counties were
, only 20,000 horses, while men were
vainly hunting teams at $500 each. The
' district, he said, possessed the most
favorable soil In the United States for
dry farming, and he told what crops
suitable for stock feed could be raised
'In rotation with grain and take the
place of Summer fallowing.
Frequent Plowing Beneficial.
Professor Scudder also explained how
moisture could be conserved by Fall
plowing, followed the same day by har
rcrwlng and later by several more har
rowlngs. even up to the time the grain
begins to head.
Dr. James Withycombe.' director of
the Oregon Experiment Station, spoke
In a similar vein; Professor C. A. Cole
told how to plant and care for a home
'orchard; Professor C. E. Bradley ex
plained the chemical compositions of
soil; Professor F. L- Kent "urged .the
grading of dairy cattle and greater ef
forts In dairying. Byron Hunter, as
sistant agriculturist in this Federal
. district, and D. O. Lively, general
agent of the Portland' Union Stock
' yards talked on stockraising.
After the evening lecture the Hepp
' ner Commercial Club gave a smoker to
the members of the demonstration
party.
JURY EASY WITH SMITH
Man Who Shoots Another Indicted
for Carrying Weapon.
ALBANY, Or.. Oct, 26. (Special.) The
grand Jury today failed to Indict W. G.
M. Smith, of Crabtree, on a charge of
assault with a dangerous weapon for
shooting Geerge Prino In the head with
a 3S-caliber revolver last August. A
"not true bill" was returned in this case
and indictments were returned against
both Smith and Prine for carrying con
cealed weapons.
After reading the transcript of the pro
ceedings in the Justice Court, when Prine
was bound over to keep the peace. Judge
Burnett ordered Prine to give a new
undertaking in the sum of tiJO to keep
the peace. This bond was furnished.
CAYUSES SHY AT AUTO
Ed Balcomb Receives Broken Ankle
as Result of Runaway.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct 26. Spe
cial.) An automobile, a cayuse team,
the owner, Ed Balcomb. an expressman,
a. trunk and an old man. L. E. Larson,
who was getting the trunk hauled, were
the central figures in an exciting scene
at the Union Depot this morning.
The horses became scared at the auto
and started to run. One kicked Balcomb
on the ankle, badly breaking it. Larson
was thrown from the rig and Injured.
The ambulance took bp:h injured men
to the hospital for treatment and another
expressman delivered the trunk.
M'CREDIE IS HONOR GUEST
Grays Harbor Business Men Dine
Congressional Candidate.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Oct. SR. (Special.)
Upwards of 200 representative business
men of the Gray's Harbor country' as
sembled tonight at a dinner given in
honor of Judge McCredie. candidate for
Congress from the fecond District. The
affair was a success in eery way and
abounded in good fellowship and witti
cisms. Judge McCredie made a few appropriate
remarks during the evening. Previous to
the banquet Judge McCredie addressed
a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
0. A. C. TAKES UP DEBATING
Intercollegiate Interest Aroused in
Former Intersoclety Work.
OREXiON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
i Corvalllc. Oct. 26. Operfnl.) Elaborate
plane fo.' debating work, involving radi
I cal changes lu the existing order of
things, are being carried Into effect at
the college this year. The "new arrange
ment is concerned principally with the
adjustment of the lnter-society debates,
so that they will fit into a scheme which
has for Its purpose the advancement and
strengthening of the Intercollegiate for
ensic. In past years the Intercollegiate work
has been subordinated to that of the so
cieties. The keen rivalry which exists
between these organizations :as had the
effect of placing the society debates ahead
of the intwrcollegiate contests in the mat
ter of Interest to the society members.
The result has been that the strongest
debaters have in many instances refused
to accept places on the intercollegiate
teams in order to serve their societies
Under the new system the Intercollegi
ate contests, both in oratory and in de
bate, wiil be advanced to the place of
greatest Importance. The Intersoclety
contests will be scheduled to take place
diwlng the first semester, instead of the
second semester, as has been the practice
In the past. The intercollegiate contests
will be held during the eecond semester.
This will allow society debaters to tak
part In both the Intersoclety and the in
tercollegiato contests during the rollpn
year, and will have the effect of greatly
improving the -standard of all contests.
free Speech sought
OREGOX STUDKXTS PROPOSE
NEW ORGANIZATION.
Discussion of Religions or Other
Topics Will Bo Invited by
Members of Club.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or., Oct. 26. (Special.) A new develop
ment appeared today in the controversy
-as to whether -unorthodox religious utter
ances should be permitted- in a state uni
versity, raised by the Professor Howe-Dr.
Mount episode, when more than 40 stu
dents took the first steps in the formation
of a free religious organization.
Prominent among those- forming the
m-w society which is to be entirely In
dependent of the T. M. C. A. or other
orthodox institutions, are B. H. Williams,
president of the student body, and W. C.
Nicholas, of Portland, editor of the Ore
gon Emerald, the official college paper.
The object of the framers of the proposed
organization. is stated as the formation of
an association where the freest religious
views or expressions on kindred subjects
can bo made without outside interference.
As the T. M. C. A. is allowed rooms
in the university buildings, members of
the newer organisation expect the same
privilege. This action of the students
has been .caused directly by the criticism
made on Professor Howe -for his alleged
unorthodox utterances. Members of the
society say that discussions such as that
started by Professor Howo, on religion
or any other subject, will be welcomed at
their meetings. The society Is to be free
In fact as well as In name.
LODGE BURNS MORTGAGE
Vancouver Elks Liquidate $10,000
Obligation on Property.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Oct. 26. (Spe
cial ) The 10,0(i0 mortgage which has
been held against the property of the
local lodge of Elks No. 823 for the pasC
two years is In ashes. After the regular
meeting this evening the Elks proceeded
to the Vancouver Commercial Club rooms,
where a programme was given.
With appropriate ceremony the mort
gage was burned by James J. Padden,
exalted ruler of the lodge. There were
40 visiting Elks from outside lodges. 15
coming from Kelso, Following the pro
gramme refreshments were served.
CITY'S PLANT IS BOXED
Machinery for Power Station Secured
but Can't Be Vsed.
EUGENE, Or., Oct. 26. (Special.)-The
last of the machinery for the city electric
plant has arrived at Springfield, where It
will be kept until the roads are In better
j... l ...oon 3rrlnfleld and Wat-
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terville, as the machinery will not be
needed for some time.
The shipments Include two water
wheels, two dynamos weighing 30,000
pounds each, and other small machinery
to complete the plant.
100 SHOT PENETRATE BODY
Man Mistaken, for Skunk lias Chance
to . Recover.
MARSHFIELD. Or., Oct. IS. (Spe
cial.) Harvey Tyrrell, who was acci
dentally shot by his companion,
George Tobln. who was firing at a
skunk, will probably recover, although
over 100 shot have been taken from his
body.
Tyrrell does not blame Tobln for the
shooting, and says it was entirely ac
cidental, so there will probably be no
prosecution.
Change of Venue Denied.
ALBANY. Or., Oct. 26. (Special.)
Asserting that Fred Sender) who was
convicted yesterday .of violation of the
local-option liquor law, cannot get a
fair trial in Linn County, Attorney John
A. Carson, of Salem,Nwho represents the
defendant, today filed a motion for a
new trin4 and a change of vferrue in the
case tried yesterday, and a motion for
a change of venue In the other cases
pending against . Senders. Both mo
tions were overruled by Judge Burnett,
and Senders will have to stand trial.
Cleek Leaves $30,000 Estate..
ALBANY, Or, Oct. 26. (Special.)
The will of Henry A. Cleek. one of Al
bany's best-known men. who died last
Friday, was filed for probate here to
day: The estimated value of the estate
la $33,000. and all of the property is
given to Sarah M. Cleek, the widow, un
der the terms of the will, with the ex
ception of 15 to each child. Mrs. Cleek
was also appointed executrix.
Twenty Names Duplicated.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. 26. (Spe
cial.) The city registration list has been
reduced to 175 names from 1779. as iirst
counted. It was found by Fred Bier,
City Clerk. In checking up the names,
that some of them had registered from
two precincts. This is accounted for by J
the voter registering in one precinct last
Spring and registering again, after mov
ing to some other .precinct. ,
Harry Baxter Succumb.
EUGENE, Or.. Oct. 26. (Special.)
Harry Baxter, of Marcola. Mohawk
Valley, died at 4 o'clock this afternoon
of hemorrhage of the lungs. Mr. Baxter
was a well-known citizen of the Mo
hawk. He leaves two brothers, Charles
and Elliott, and two sisters. Miss Rose
Baxter and Mrs. Frank Stafford.
Trunks, suitcases and bags. Largest
variety at Harris Trunk Co.
Classes mud. U. Holsman'a, 149 3d st.
j McAllen McDonnell
$30 to $35 SAMPLE SUITS $19.75
On Sale Today and Tomorrow; Latest Styles
A sale extraordinary, of women's high-grade Tailored Suits at less than the actual
cost of production. An unequalled opportunity to choose from' the season's most
wanted styles and fabrics and save from $10.00 to $15.00 on your suit. A wide
range of styles to pick from and will guarantee these to be the best values ever
offered in the City of Portland. All sizes are in the lot including extra large
SALE TODAY AND TOMORROW
Silk Waists
$3.98
$5.00 to $7.00 values. Latest tailored
styles in plaids and plain colors
trimmed with jet buttons, tucks, etc.
Matchless bargains at $3.98 each.
Special $19.75
House Dresses
Two-piece House Dresses, made from
best quality materials, in light and dark
colors. These same garments sell else
where at $2.50. On spe- 5 "I T G-C
cial sale at P A -
$3.50Pettic'ts
$2.39
Black "Heatherbloom" Petticoats,
made extra wide with deep stitched
flounce and fitted top. Other stores
sell, this grade at $3.50.
ALL SAMPLE SUITS ARE
GREATLY REDUCED
Every Sample Suit in the store will be radically reduced for
these two special days' selling
$20 and $23 Values, Special at $14-98
$25 and $30 Values, Special at $17.50
$35 and' $40 Values, Special at $26.50
All Sample Long Coats Greatly Reduced
Raincoats at
$7.50
Women's long Raincoats in rubber
ized silk or cravenettes several -new
colors. These are standard $12.50 and
$15.00 value. On sale today.
Long Kimonos
Extra quality Persian flannel Kimonos,
faced with, best quality satin,-light and
dark colors, in a variety of patterns.
Regular $2.50 values. J1 J O
Special now at.... P A -
Net Waists at $2.98 Each
Sell regularly at $5.00 and $6.00 apiece. While this lot of 32 waists lasts we will sell
them at $2.98 apiece. We secured these for half regular price, being samples.
No two alike. Come early and get first choice.
$12.50 Gapes
$7.75
New Military Capes, trimmed with
fancy gold braids and buttons. You
can't match them for less, than
$12.50. See these. .
Women's $3 Sweaters, Oxford, Cardinal and White, $1.75 Each
We . Are Portland Agents
for Famous "Redfern" Cor
set; also Thomson's Corsets
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CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS
Paris Modes Monthly Mag
azine Free for the Asking.
All Paris Patterns 10c Each.
1 Size
SHOW OPENS TODAY
Big Red Apples Will Be OnDis
play at Albany.
FAIR HOLDS THREE DAYS
Thursday, Which Is Willamette Val
ley Day, Is Expected to Attract
Large Delegations From the
Western Oregon Cities.
ALBANY. Or.. Oct. 26.T(SpeclBl.)-TVith
the biggest and best exhibit of apples
ever collected in the Willamette Valley,
with educational programmes and en
tertainment features planned and ar
rangements made for a general go'od
time, the third annual Albany Apple Fair
will open tomorrow. It will continue un
til Friday evening. " All Indications point
to a most successful fair.
The fair will be held In the spacious
gymnasium of the Alco Club. The ex
hibits will be open for Inspection all day
and programmes, with addresses on
fruit-growing topics by leading horticul
turists of the state, will be presented each
afternoon and evening. On Friday even
ing, which will be Albany day, there will
be a reunion of former residents of Al
banv and a genuine "home-coming."
Thursday, Willamette Valley day, will
be the big day of the fair. A big excur
sion will be run from Salem on that day
and big delegations will probably come
from Eugene and other Valley cities.
Many exhibits for the fair have already
reached the city and are being Installed
tonight. The county exhibits of Marion,
Benton and Lane Counties are here and
are being placed. A great many Linn
County exhibitors have also arrived with
their apples and there will be a big dis
play when the fair opens tomorrow.
Though the fair will actually begin to
morrow morning, it will not be opened
formally until 2 o'clock hi the afternoon.
At that time J. P. Wallace, Mayor of Al
bany, will welcome the exhibitors and
visitors to the fair on behalf of the city,
and the event will then be formally
opened.
MADRAS HOPES FOR WATER
Mountain Streams to Be Conserved
In Reservoir Is Plan.
MADRAS, Or., Oct. J. (Special.)
That all of the country north of the
Crooked River, In the northern part of
Crook County, Is to have irrigation -in
the near future Is the plan now being
worked out by Mr. Rogers and son, who
have been connected with several dif
ferent Irrigation projects In Idaho.
They are assisted in their work by
Engineer Stevenson. Two of the more
recent enterprises that these men have
been Interested in and have helped to
build are the Payette segregation, cov
ering 80,000 acres, and the Owyhee
segregation, covering 160,000 acres.
It is thought by these men that the
most practical way to furnish irriga
tion. Including the Agency Plains, is to
conserve the water supply in the moun
tains by constructing large reservoirs.
They have fitted out an outfit expect
ing to take several weeks to look over
the county for feasible reservoir sites.
Their first vcamp is expected to be in
th6 vicinity of Crescent Lake, which It
is thought will be the main source of
water supply.
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AMENDED LAW BUNGLES
Defqct Is Found In Railroad Com
mission Legislation.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 26. (Special.)
The 1909 Railroad Commission law pur
ports to amend tho commission law of
1907, but 1U3 references to sections are
erroneous. Chairman Fairchild, of the
Railroad Commission, said tonight:
"The Commission law of 1907 had been
codified into pamphlet form for conveni
ence and the sections In the pamphlet
had been given consecutive numbers,
which numbers did not agree with- the
numbers of the' sections in the original
law. s
"When the 1909 law was drafted, the
amended sections were written out on the
typewriter and attached to a pamphlet
copy and in. writing in the references to
the sections of the old, amended by the
new, tho section numbers followed those
In the pamphlet, not those In the old
law."
DIVORCE' SUIT IS LOST
Marriage Is Disputed and Supreme
Court Ref uses to Act.
OLYMPIA. TTash., Oct. 26. (Special.)
The Seattle woman who started suit for
separate maintenance, claiming to be the
wife of Charles E. George, attorney and
publisher of Tacoma, loses the $100 suit
money and ITS per month alimony the
King County Court awarded her. accord
ing to a decision today of the State Su
preme Court.
This decision says residence of, one year
in the state Is not necessary to give
right to sue for separate maintenance,
which supports the contention of the
woman, but declares that so long as the
marriage is disputed any granting of suit
money and temporary alimony is erroneous.-
PORT OF NEHALEM WINS
Decision for Commission Is Carried
by Vote of 19 to 42.
NEHALEM. Or., Oct. 28. (Special.)
Voters of Nehalem decided today by &
vote of 78 to 42 to organize a Port of
Nehalem.
It la proposed to organize and issue
bonds for river and harbor improvements.
Barracks Band Man Accused.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 26. (Spe
cial.) Accused of a statutory offense
against a 16-year-old girl, Robert H.
Given, 36 years old, and a member of
the Fourth Field Artillery Band, was
arrested today and placed in jail. He
will have a preliminary hearing tomorrow.
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