. I riTE MORNING OREGONlAN, MONDAY, JANUARY lO, 1910. 9 NORTH CLACKAMAS WOULD SPLITAWAY B. Lee Paget Fathers Scheme for Annexation of Part to Multnomah. LOWER TAXES ONE REASON Opposition Is Expected Both From Oregon City, Which Would Be IiCft at Extreme End of County, and Estac&da, Which Mas Hopes. OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) There is well-grounded intention among several prominent residents of Clackamas County to bring about the annexation to Multnomah County of all that part of Clackamas County lying north of the Clackamas River. The proposition was felt out last Thursday night at a joint meeting of the Oak Grove Improvement Club, the Milwaukie Commercial Club and the Gladstone Improvement Club. This meeting was held at Oak Grove at the instance of some of the members of the Oak Grove organization. The head and front of the movement ie B. Lee Paget, secretary of the Portland Trust Company. Mr. Paget lias for several years- made his home at Oak Grove, which he would like to see in Multnomah County. Another plan dear to his heart is to make Clackamas County dry ; also Multnomah County and the rest of the state, for that matter. The prohibition question, however, does not enter materially into Mr. Paget's latest plan to divide Clackamas County. He has enlisted in support of the move ment W. "E. Thresher, editor of the Mil waukie News and an attorney of that town. Mr. Thresher is comparatively a newcomer to Clackamas County. Lower Taxes Is Argument. The general argumejit for the annexa tion of northern Clackamas County to Multnomah is found in the assertion that the taxes in Multnomah County are lower than in Clackamas, and that the eeunty roads of Multnomah are by far the better. ' If these two statements can be substan tiated, it is believed hundreds of resi dents of northern Clackamas will "give their support to the new movement. Be cause of electric lines and transportation rates the extreme northern portion of Clackamas County looks to Portland as a trading point, and this is bound to cut considerable figure in the proposition. The people of Estacada have ambitions to see their town become the county seat of a new county to be formed from the territory that it is now proposed to add to Multnomah, but this is not con sidered a reasonable idea at this time on account of the sparsely-eettled condi tion of that section of the county and the comparatively small value of taxable property. It is possible, however, that these people would support the move ment to join Multnomah. . Antagonism Is Expected. If the division should be made, Oregon City would be in the peculiar condition of being a county seat at the extreme northern end of the county, and it may be expected that considerable antagonism will come from this immediate section against the measure. Just what the chances would be to put through the annexation is not ea?y to say. If the people of Multnomah County are in favor of the scheme it would go a long way toward its success. It is supposed, how ever, that if the plan goes to a vote next November, every voter in the whole state will nave a chance to express an opinion, as in the creation of Hood River County in June, 1908. Members of the Portland Automobile Club and owners of motor cans at Port land will probably welcome the proposal, as it may assure better roads running into the Mount Hood district. No active campaigning has yet been done, but an other meeting of the promotion clubs of Oak Grove. Milwaukie and Gladstone will soon be held, when it is likely that defi nite steps will be taken to formulate some plan to bring the whole scheme di rectly before the people interested. November 8, 1864, was found in a. dusty corner of the Courthtfuse base ment a few days ago, and taken in charge by County Treasurer Harrison Z. Foster, to whom the old document bears tender significance. Mr. Foster cast his first vote on that day, favoring the Lincoln electors. J. Lamson, Jefferson Xavis and Wil liam Chapman were the election judges, and Thomas N. Faulconer and H. W. Lamson were clerks. Jefferson Davis, singularly enough, is on record as having favored the Lincoln electors. There were 95 votes in the precinct, 62 being cast for the Lincoln and John son electors and 43 being cast for the McClellan and Pendleton electors. South Fork precinct- at that time em braced a wide strip of territory ex tending from the Tillamook County line on the west to McMinnville pre cinct on the east. The poll book was a simple affair, very different from the printed forms in use now. It was made from three sheets of "foolscap" stitched together and ruled with blue pencil and jnk. Of the 95 voters, they were .all, with a single exception, personal acquaintances of Mr. Foster. Nearly all of them con tinued to be residents of -Yamhill County until their death, four or five of the number having died within the past year. About a dozen of the old voters are known to be living yet, stolidly voting as they did in the old days. SOUTH LANE APPLE MAD DISTRICT PLANS PLANTING OF ACRES OF TREES. Custom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty Best Workmanship Lowest Prices Royal Worcester Corsets Ladies' Home Journal Patterns Richardson's Linens WILL DEBATES LOSE HOLD? Oreffon vs. Vtah Contest Will Prove Thorough Test. UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eugene, Or.. Jan. 9.- (Special.) Whether de bating as a college activity can be piit on a profitable basis and made to pay for itself at Oregon, or whether the average college student does not care to lend his support to anything more Intellectually weighty than foot ball or track. Is a question which. De bate Manager Clarence Steele, of Port land, is taking steps to put to a thor ough test. The test will come next Friday night, January 14, In Villard Hall, on the col- logo campus, when the debating sea son will be opened with a contest against a team from the University of I'tah. This is the first time Utah has ever sent a team to Eugene, and in order to clear expenses Manager Steele must raise $200. The question to be debated will be, "Resolved, That the Federal Govern ment should impose a National cor poration tax." Oregon will be repre sented by Percy Collier, '11. of Eugene, and Oarleton E. Spencer, a freshman from Roseburg. This is the third time Oregon and Utah have debated, the other two contests having been held at Salt Lake City. Each university has won and lost one debate. ALL NEW DEPOT PROBABLE Iuilroal Finds. Rebuilding: Project in Albany Not Feasible. ALBANY. Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) Al bany will have a complete new freigrht depot In the immediate future. Plans were made to enlarge and reconstruct the present freight depot and work be jran last week. As work progressed, the foreman found that the building is not in as icood shape as was expected and that it cannot be worked over as planned. Work therefore was stopped yesterday and a recommendation was submitted to the officials of the road in Portland that a new building he constructed. As the present building is partially torn down, an immediate decision is ex pected. POLL BOOK OF '64 FOUND McMinnville Courthouse Produces Relic of Presidential Election. MMTN'NVIULE, Or.. Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) The poll book of "'South Fork Precinct" for th Presidential election, Big Tracts to Be Divided Into Small Orchards Great Results in Hve Years Predicted. COTTAGE GROVE, On, Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) It is believed by local horticultur ists that Southern Lane County will, within the next five years, become one of the strong apple-producing districts of the state. Many trees were planted in WOO, but the number will be more than trebled this year. The ( Churchill-Matthews Company, of Portland, will next month begin planting a 100-acre tract of land in the Lorane Valley, west of Cottage -Grove, to apple and pear trees. Three hundred acres of this tract have been plowed and the" soil is prepared for planting. The entire tract is being cleared and fenced, and will be ready by the middle of February. H. I. Phillips, an horticulturist of Toronto, Canda, is in charge of the work. The orchard will be sold in five and ten-acre tracts on the installment plan. Felix Currin, who has a 750-acre ranch four miles east of Cottage Grove, will plat his property into lots ranging from 10 to 40 acres, and place them on the market, the demand for smaller tracts for orchard purposes being on the in crease here. Currin has two orchards of 2100 apple trees, and one of over 4500 English walnuts. These will be included in the plat. Clint Stewart, who came here from Medford, will plant 2S00 apple trees in the Spring, and J. I. Jones will plant another ten acres of apples. . Mr. Jones has the prize 2-year-old orchard of the state. SURVEYING CREWS ACTIVE Hill Believed to Be Interested in White Salmon Line. WHITE SALMON, Wash., Jan. 9. (Special.) Activity of three survey ing crews in this locality the last few weeks is believed to insure rail com munication between this city and the upper white Salmon River country. One of these surveying parties only recently completed running its lines up the river, touching Trout Lake, Glenwood and Camas Prairie. In view of the well-known policy of James J. Hill in constructing feeders for his main lines, it is suspected strongly that at least one of the surveys has been made by the "Empire Builder." Such a road as has been surveyed would penetrate a productive section not now served by transportation fa cilities. Aside from the future of the country contiguous to the White Salm on River as a fruit-producing district, there is a great amount of fine timber awaiting transportation to market. Considerable livestock is also raised, so that there is assured abundant busi ness for any road which may be built. HORSES SOLD; MAN CAUGHT Alleged Thief Traced Through Let ters Sent to Wife. HEPPNER, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) Sheriff B. M. Shutt has left for Pomona, Cal., to return with W. C. Bingham, alleged horsethief, in answer to a tele gram received from the police of that city stating that Bingham was under ar rest. Bingham hired a buggy and team from McRoberts & K vans' livery stable in this city on the morning of August 7 last, saying that he would want the team for several days. After several days had elapsed and no word being received as to his where abouts, W. T. McRoberts became sus picious and made a trip through the in terior of the state, finally learning that the team had been sold to the Bangs Livery Company, at Eugene, from whom Bingham received $160 for the outfit, and made a hurried departure for California, where he was located through the offi cers watching mail received by his .wife and father who live at Eugene. WOODSURN THUGS ACTIVE Two Pedestrians Waylaid by Masked Highwaymen. WOODRrRN, Or., Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) Highwaymen are beginning to operate in Woodburn, but thus far have met with little success. Last night Harold Austin was stopped by a thug on Young street, who demanded his money at the point of a gun. The highwayman, searching him, found only 50 cents, overlooking $15 Austin carried in a back pocket. The same night a young man named Wagner was ac costed on Linden, avenue by two men armed who commanded him to put out the lantern he was carrying. He com plied and took to his heels. Two-Marshals, a Constable and a posse scoured the town for the highwaymen, but found no trace of them. Two hobos were arrested but were released. -Xhe Greater Qlcfls-WortiiieLii-lliii Store A Condensed List of Bargains for Monday Shoppers ForFill Details See Yesterday's Oregonian and Journal Si. 1(2 Ladies' Regular $48.50 Suits, special clearance price, suit. .ffl4.88 Opera Coats, regular $45.00 values, at this clearance price 1 . $14.98 Regular $45.00 Capes, great clearance price, the garment. . $14.98 Evening Gowns, regular $76 values and up, priced at ONE-HALF Evening Gowns, at prices under $75.00, at ONE-THIRD LESS Ladies' regular $4.25 Chemise, clearance sale price, each. .$2.98 Combination Suits, regular $3.25 values, clearance price. .$1.49 Ladies' Gowns, regular $1.35 values, special clearance price. .85 . 1 Corset Covers, best regular 60c values, clearance sale price. .35 Umbrellas, regular $2.25 values, clearance price, special. .$1.48 -Embroidery, regular 25c values, on sale at this special price. .10 ' Infants' Coats, regular $2.75 values, clearance sale price. .$1.89 Infants' Coats, regular $4.00 values, clearance sale price.. $2.67 Infants' Coats, regular $5.50 values, -clearance sale price. .$3.68 Infants' Coats, regular $7.00 values, clearance sale price. .$4.79 Infants' Coats, regular $8.50 values, clearance sale price.. $5.68 iMisses' Suits, ages 9 to 14 years, clearance pf ice .. ONE-HALF Ladies' White Petticoats, regular $7.50 values, on sale at. .$3.27 Oregon Blankets, regular $7.00 values, on sale at, the pair. .$5.25 Oregon Blankets, regular $8.00 values, on sale at, the pair . .$5.85 Vicuna Blankets, regular $5.00 values, on sale at, the pair. .$4.25 Vicuna Blankets, regular $6.50 values, on sale at, the pair. .$5.65 Vicuna Blankets, regular $7.00 values, on sale at, the pair. .$5.95 Regular $5.00 to $20.00 Curtain Samples, on sale at 35-60-85 Haviland China Pitchers, reduced for clearance sale, ONE-HALF Regular $2.25 Half-Gallon Pitchers, on special sale at, ea. .$1.13 Regular $4.25 Half -Gallon Pitchers, on special sale at, ea. .$2.13 Regular $2.50 Lemonade Pitchers, special clearance price. .$1.25 Regular $3.75 Chocolate Pitchers, clearance price, special. .$1.88 Regular $1.80 Quart Pitchers, clearance sale price, special at. .90 Regular $3.25 Quart Pitchers, clearance sale price, special. .$1.63 Regular, $1.95 Pint Pitchers, clearance sale price, special, ea. .98 Regular $3.10 Pint Pitchers, special clearance sale price. .$1.55 Regular 75c Cream Pitchers, special clearance sale price, ea.38 Regular $2.65 Cream Pitchers, special clearance price, ea. .$1.33 German Steins, regular' 50c values, on sale at, special, each . .33 German Steins, regular $1.25 values, clearance price, each. ,83 German Steins, regular $1.50 values, at low price of, each. .$1.0Q German Steins, regular $1.75 value, clearance sale price, ea. .$1.17 Regular $2.65 German Steins, clearance sale price, each. .$1.77 Regular $4.00 German Steins, clearance sale price, each. .$2.67 $12.75 German Steins, on sale at this special low price, ea. ,$8.5Q Regular 50c Decorated Plates, clearance price, special, each . . 15 Regular $7.25 Silver Cabinet, clearance price, special, each. .$5.25 Single pair Portieres, regular $4.00 values, special price. .$2.25 Single Pair Portieres, regular $7.00 values, special prce. .$3.75 Single pair Portieres, regular $9.00 values, special price. .$5.0Q Single pair Portieres, regular $15.00 values, special, pair: . $8.00 Regular $65.00 Wilton Rugs, clearance sale price, each. .$52.50 30c Japanese Matting, on sale at this special price, the yard. .19 Regular $2.75 Table Covers, clearance sale price, special. .$1.95 ' Regular $4.00 Ladies' Shoes, on sale at clearance price, pr. .$2.29 Taffeta Silk, regular $1.25 quality, clearance sale price, yd. .$1.05 Taffeta Silk, regular $1.50 value, clearance sale price, yard. .$1.2 7 Taffeta Silk, regular $1.75 quality, clearance sale price, yd. .$1.39 Cotton Voiles, regular 60c vals., clearance sale price, special . . 29 Lawns, Dimities and Batistes, regular 20c values, special, yd . .1Q Regular $2.50 Black Tailor Suitings, clearance sale price. .$1 .21 Regular $3.50 Tailor Suitings, 58-inch, on special sale at. .$2.69 Regular $2.50 and $2.00 Suitings, on sale at, special, yard. .$1.21 , Table Napkins, regular $6.00 values, special price, dozen. .$4.38 Restaurant Napkins, regular $1.00 values, special, the dozen. .75? ( Restaurant Napkins, regular $1.25 values, special, the dozen. .90 Regular $2.00 Richardson's Towels, clearance special at. .$1.50 Regular $2.50 Richardson's Towels, clearance, special at. .$2.0Q $2.75 Richardson's Towels, clearance sale price, special. .$2.10 Regular $3.00 Richardson's Towels, clearance price, sp'l. .$2.25 Fringed Bedspreads, regular $6.00 values, special price, ea. .$3.75 French Batiste, regular 35c values, special price, jthe yard. ,20 Huckabuck Towels, regular 25c values, clearance special, ea. .18 72x90 Bed Sheets, ori sale at the low clearance sale price of. .48 81x90 Bed Sheets, on sale at the low clearance price, special. .58 Regular 18c heavy Pillow Cases, clearance sale price, ea 12 1-2$ Children's Sweaters, regular $2.00 values, special price, ea. .$1.39 Children's Sweaters, regular $2.75 values, special price, ea. .$1.98 Children's Sweaters, regular $3.75 values, special price, ea. .$2.88 Children's Sweaters, regular $4.00 values, special price, ea . . $2.99 Ladies' Neckwear, in clearance sale, reduction of ONE-FOURTH 3000 yards Ribbon, regular $1.25 quality, special price, yard. .79 Regular $3.00 fancy Silk Ribbon, on special sale at, the yd. .$1.48 Regular $2.00 fancy Silk Ribbon, on special sale at, the yard. .9S Allover Laces, during clearance sale, reduction of ONE-THIRD Chiffon Veils, regular $2.00 values, clearance special, each. .98 Automobile Veils, regular values up to $3.50, special, each. .$1.98 $2.50 Royal Worcester Corsets, clearance sale price, special. .98 For the clearance sale, regular $5.00 Bon Ton Corsets, sp'l. .$2.79 Box Stationery, regular 25c quality, clearance sale price, box. .9 Regular $1.25 and $1.50 Slippers, clearance sale price, pair. .69 Regular $1 Velvet and Pebble Leather Slippers, special, pair. .19 Men's Felt Juliets, regular $1.39 values, special price, the pair. .98 Women's Felt Juliets, regular $2.50 values, special, the pair. .$1.55 Regular $1.50 Crochet Slippers special clearance sale price. .80 Women's $5.00 Narrow. Shoes, special clearance price, pr. .$1.00 Misses' and Children's Oxfords, clearance reduction ONE'HALF For the clearance sale, Black Shoe Laces, a whole dozen, sp'l. .9 Boys' regular 25c black Cotton Hose, clearance sale price, pr. .15 Ladies' Waists, regular $9.50 values, clearance price, sp'l. .$3.79 Regular $7.50 to $25.00 Waists, for clearance, less ONE-FOURTH Irish Point Lace Curtains, regular $6.00 values, special at. .$3.75 m Regular $7.00 Irish Point Lace Curtains, special price, pair . . $4.25 ' $15.00 Irish Point Lace Curtains, special sale price, pair. .$9.75 . $20.00 Irish Point Lace Curtains, clearance price, special . . $13.50 $25.00 Irish Point Lace Curtains, clearance special, pair. .$17.50 Regular $27.50 Irish Point Lace Curtains, special at, pair. .$19.00 BLAST KILLS TWO Spokane Contractor Injured in Powder Explosion. OREGON TRUNK LINE SCENE Failure of Electrical Firing Appar atus to Work, at Grass Valley, Or., Leads to Inspection and Deaths. Santiam Bridge Again Passable. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. S. (Special.) The bigr wagon bridge across the Santiam River at Jefferson, which was damaged in the flood last month, is passable again. County Commissioner T. J. Butler, of this city, completed the work on the bridge Saturday evening and teams began cross ing yesterday. X. P. Freighter Wrecked. ATT ALIA. AVash., Jan. 9. Special. The east bound local freight on the Pen dleton division of the Northern Pacific was wrecked near Ring last night, due to a broken journal which derailed the tender. The wrecking crew was called and the train was- released this morning. WALLA WALLA, Waeh., pan. 9. (Special.) Word received from Grass Valley, Or.,- today is to the effect, that two Italians were killed, three serious ly injured and Contractor Michael Burns, of the railroad construction firm of Burns & Gordon, of Spokane, sustained a broken leg and internal injuries in the explosion of giant pow. der on the Oregon Trunk line yester day. The construction gang is now en gaged in blasting its way through a hill a few miles outside of Grass Val ley, and just before quitting time two charges of giant powder were praced in an attempt to dislodge a huge bowl der. . An electrical firing apparatus is said to have been used. One blast responded to the current. Contractor Burns warned his men not to approach, but after waiting five minutes started an investigation. As they neared the spot, the blast let go w-lth terrific force, filling the air with rocks and dirt and completely enveloping the men. Other workmen rushed to the scene. The two Italians were blown to atoms. The other three were seriously injured. Burns was blown some distance by the shock. He will be taken to his home in Spokane tomorrow. The dead Italians were buried here today, while the injured are in a temporary hos pital. . Blasting has been going on in the Grass Valley neighborhood for several weeks, and the one yesterday was the first serious accident. Some blame the discharging appa ratus, while others are of the opinion that the powder was damp. It was impossible to learn the names of the injured Italians, but it is thought all lived in Spokane. ' ICE JAM IS INCREASING Columbia Frozen, . From Dalles to Hungry Harbor. - THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) The ice jam,- which has been forming in the Columbia for several days, now reaches about a mile above Hungry Har bor. The Dalles-Rockland Ferry is moored in the harbor and all river craft have been removed to a place of safety. Owing to the rising temperature the jam is expected to break at any mo ment, but no damage is feared as the river is not frozen over. Washington dairymen are compelled to go up stream to Seuferfe to cross 'to the Oregon side. The snowfall for the last 24 hours is 1 inches. No damage to grain or fruit has been reported. Hospital to Be Enlarged. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 9. (SpeciaV) Plans are , being matured for enlarging St. Mary's Hospital, in this city, the coming Summer. It is planned to build a new wing, three stories high, on the south west corner. The hospital was estab lished less than four years ago by Rev. Father Arthur Lane, and is now in charge of the Sisters of Mercy. Today is positively the last day for discount on West Side gas bills. Read Gas Tips. . ' WOMAN SLAYER IS HELD MRS. LAURA E. IjOFTTJS ACCUSED OF MURDER. Testimony Declares She Aimed Twice at Husband With Shotgun. - Prisoner Silent. MOSCpW, Idaho, Jan. 9. (Special.) Mrs. Laura E. Loftus was bound over to the District Court on a charge of ,murder in the first degree and re manded to jail without bail to await trial. Mrs. Loftus is accused of killing her husband with a double-barreled shotgun. She received Judge Cummings' deci sion passively, saying she does not care what is done with her. There are two houses, on the Loftus place, five miles north of Troy. One of the houses is occupied by Charles Hickman, a widower 28 years old, and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Loftus, who was 30 years younger than her hus band. She was taking care of the three children of Hickman. . When Loftus arrived home from Troy he delivered mail to his wife, the testi mony showed, and Hickman assisted in putting his team away while Loftus went to the house. Later Loftus and his wife quarreled and he put her out of the house. The quarrel was renewed and Mrs. Loftus secured a shotgun. After loading it she was, met on the trail between the two houses by Hick man, who tried to persuade her from using the gun. She advanced to with in 50 feet of the door, where her hus band stood cursing her, and. fired, but missed. Immediately she advanced 20 feet and discharged the other barrel, killing her husband almost instantly. Fish Hatch Breaks Record. BELLING HAM, Wash., Jan. 9. Ac cording to the annual report of State Fish Commissioner Riseland, made public here today, 75,100,000 salmon fry were liberated in the streams during the past year by the state, fish hatch eries. This number exceeds by sev. eral millions any previous year's hatch. Steinway and Other Pianos Player-Pianos and Organs Victor Talking Machines Sherman JplasrCo. Sixth and Morrison Opposite Post Office Steinway, A. B. Chase, Everett, Ludwig, Packard, Conover, Estey, Emerson, Kurtzmann, Kingsbury, Cable, Wellington Pianos AID DYSPEPSIA, GAS, HEARTBUR ALL STOMACH DISTRESS VANISHES A Little Diapepsin Makes Your Out-of-Order Stomach. Feel Fine in Five Minutes. 1 .The question as to how long you are going to continue a sufferer from. Indi gestion, Dyspepsia or out-of-order stomach is merely a matter of how soon you begin taking some Diapepsin. If your Stomach is lacking in diges tive power, why not help the stomach to do its work, not with drastic drugs, but a re-enforcement of digestive 'agents, such as are naturally at work in the stomach. People with weak Stomachs should take a little Diapepsin occasionally, and there will be no more Indigestion, no feeling like a lump of lead in the stom ach, no heartburn. Sour risings. Gas on Stomach Belching of undigested food. Headaches, Dizziness or Sick Stomach, and besides, what you eat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odors. All these symp toms resulting from a sour, out-of-order stomach and dyspepsia are gen erally relieved five minutes after tak ing a little Diapepsin. Go to your druggist and get a 0 cent case of Pape's Diapepsin now, and you will always go to the table with a hearty appetite, and what you eat will taste good, because your stomach and intestines will be clean and fresh, and you will know there are not going to be any more bad nights and miserable days for you. They freshen you and make you feel like life is worth living.