THE 3IORXIXG OREGOMAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1910.
CLARK REMOVED
BY GDVERNOH IY
Washington's Oil Inspector
Confesses to "Doctor
ing" Big Checks.
MISCONDUCT IS GROUND
Incompetency Also Charged Against
State Official Investigation
Will Now Go Farther Into
Records With Oil Firms.
OL.YMPIA. Wash., April 12. (Special.)
Oil Inspector F. A. Clark was today
removed from oTTlce by Governor Hay
on the ground of Incompetency and mis
conduct. Messrs. Ueben and Heiander, of the
State Bureau of Inspection and Super
vision of public Officer, left for Seattle
to take charge of the office. Mr. Lleben
will remain In charge until Governor
Hay names a new inspector, and Mr.
Helander -will go through Clark's badly
muddled books to determine what sums,
if any. Clark owes the state.
dark arrived here last night and
today, when confronted with proofs
secured by Mr. Lieben. admitted that he
had "doctored" and raised canceled
c hecks and also "doctored" his books
In his efforts to prove that he brful
actually expended the sums he had
drawn from the state as expenses.
Vouchers Not Necessary.
Those in charge of the investigation
ay they believe Clark has actual ly
spent as much or more money than he
has drawn from the state, but he paid
little or no attention to securing the
necessary vouchers for expenditures
and, by raising the amounts of such
vouchers as he did secure .sought to
square himself for the money he was
out. That is to say no charges of
criminal cm bezz lenient nor graft are
yet made.
Clark's books it Is said would be a
disgrace to a high school student and
members of the bureau say it will take
weeks to check them over and to find
out what they represent.
Clark was appointed November 26,
1906, by Governor Mead following the
removal of Inspector J. L. Canutt of
"Whitman County, who was dismissed
for putting through fictitious expense
vouchers.
Clark Renamed by Hay.
Clark was reappointed by Hay last
June. He is the only state salaried
appointee from. Snohomish County,
from which county his successor will
be chosen. Senator Falconer, of Sno
homish County, is here today, but says
he lias not yet made a recommendation
to the Governor of a successor. There
have been reports to the investigators
that others than Clark have been per
mitted by him to travel on mileage fur
nished to htm by the state.
The bureau will also check up the
records of the various oil companies
doing business In Washington to see
if Clark's records of oil inspection fees
collected agree, with their rexrrts of
the amounts of oil actually brought
into the state.
SENSATIONS MAY DEVELOP
Clark Oil Inquiry Promises to
Reach East to St. Paul.
OTYMPIA. Wash.. April 12. (Special.)
Mileage accounts of every mate officer
and employe are to be investigated at
the St. Paul offices of the railroad com
panies, aj a repHilt .of the oil inspector
Investigation. This work will be done
under the direction of the state bureau
ff inspection ami supervision of public
office, and it is expected to result in
wholesale and sensational developments.
For years scores of officers! and em
ployes have been furnished with mileage
books bought at the state's expense and
In no instance?, so far as can be learned,
has there been any attempt to have any
accounting of mileage used or for what
purpose.
Only the conscience of the office 1 or
employe wa In the way of his using
mileage for pleasure trips or on personal
business, and only the fear of being
found out stood in the way of the books
being lent and us-d by friends of the
rightful Holders. x
Cnder these circumstances it Is be
lieved interesting developments will fol
low a detailed check of each mileage
book showing by whom used, between
what points and when, as- can be learned
at the railroad headquarters.
NEGRO THUGIS KILLED
Black Shot by Seattle Patrolman In
Kuiinlns: Duel.
SEATTLE, Wash.. April 12. After
a running pistol battle In the new re
stricted district with a negro bandit,
who had just held up an unknown Jap
anese and fired two shots at him. Ser
jeant Percy Looker, at 3:30 this morn
Ins, shot and killed the highwayman.
The fugitive and the police officer had
nearly emptied their revolvers at each
other before the fatal shot. Two pa
trolmen. P. Christensen and W. F Don
Ian, also participated In the chase, fir
ing several times.
The negro was Identified as Harry
Van. aged 25 years. Van had a police
record and was a frequenter of gamb
ling places.
SIUSLAW TIMBER CRUISED
I.accy Company, It Is Believed, Is
Preparing to Sell Holdings.
El"G EXE. Or.. April 12. (Special.)
Twelve men who have been cruising on
the lower Sluslaw for the Lacey Timber
Company during ihe pasn month came
hers today and left for Portland on the
afternoon train. They have crutred sev
eral thousand acres, including some of
the most valuable timber between here
and the coast.
It is presumed here that the Lacey Tim
ber Company has been cruising its hold
ings in the Siuslaw country preparatory
to dis-posing of it to other parties, in
cluding railroad contractors. .
MAYOR ASKS FOR SALARY
Eugene Executive Also Vrges Com
mission Form of Government.
EUGENE. Or.. April 12. (Special.)
In beginning the second half of his
administration, Mayor Matlock, in his
annual message to the Council, urged
adoption of the commission plan form
of vcity government. Mayor Matlock
urgea in this connection that the
Mayor and Councilmen receive pay for
labor performed.
"This was all right at the time the
charter was adopted." says the Mayor,
"but the city has grown so rapidly in
the past few years, and the labor of
Councilmen has so increased that it
is wrong to demand or expect this
service for nothing. Therefore. 1 rec
ommend that the Council take steps to
change the charter and initiate a form
of government that will allow salar
ies to city officials as is necessary."
Four new Councilmen elected on
April 4 took the oath of office before
City Recorder Bryson. as follows:
Joseph Delay, E. Koppe, E. L. Dorr and
S. P. Ness.
The various reports read during the
meeting indicated the city's growth.
The report of the City Water Com
missioner showed that 21,142 feet of
water pipe had been laid during tne
past year, and that the number of
water consumers had increased from
1110 to 1S50. The daily average water
consumption of the City of Eugene is
1,572,790 gallons.
GUIBSQUIETSWITCHMEN
ROSEBl'RG POLICE QUELL KIOT
OF STRIKERS.
Three Arrested, Two Fined for Dis
turbancesIdle Brakemen In
Town Are Blamed.
ROSEBCRG, Or.. April 12. (Special.)
Clubs and revolvers were Drought into
play by the police here last night to
quell switchmen who walked from the
railroad yards and threatened to maul
workmen who took their places.
The strikers were thwarted by the po
lice in an attempt to attack the yard
master and after three were arrested
quiet was restored.
B. Severson and R. McDowell, two of
the switchmen incarcerated, were fined
in the Recorder's Court this morning,
attempting to incite a riot" being the
charge lodged against them. Frank
Kent, of Drain, a sympathizer who was
also arrested, refused to plead but was
remanded to JalL
The trouble was caused by the refusal
of the night switch crew to make out a
report following the derailment of two
cars. Urged by the chief dispatcher to
file this report the switchmen became
indignant, and without warning walked
out of the yards. Later they threatened
all who would take their places, and
were joined by several idle brakemen
who chanced to be in town at the time.
Chief Dispatcher Pengra called brake
men to fill the places of the strikers, but
they refused to work. As fast as they
refused they were dismissed from serv
ice. Every available peace officer in the
city was summoned. The discharged
switchmen then aimed to attack the
night yardmaster, but retreated before
the police. They then tried to block
the railroad company in securing a night
crew, but weakened when three were
marched to jail.
It was necessary for the police to bring
billies and revolvers into play. One
switchman was seriously cut about the
face and several bystanders who at
tempted to aid the strikers were bruised.
Investigation today shows that the
local order of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen had nothing to do with
persuading the brakemen from taking
the positions made vacant by the strikers.
The entire trouble is alleged to have been
caused by the idle switchmen waiting
a ere.
CENSUS STRIKE IS SUCCESS
Enumerators Hold Out for $5 Day
and Get It.
MED FORD, Or., April 12. (Special.)
M. F. McCowan. J. T. Summerville. W.
Elsenhart and (jeorge Miller, who handed,
in their resignations as census enumera
tors a few weeks ago on account of the
small salary they would have received
for the work, have agreed to return to
the job rf they are each given $5 per
day.
Mr. Hendricks, supervisor of the work
In this district, promised them the
amount asked.
TACOMA CUB TO AID IX COUNT
Business Men Get Behind Super
visor to Help Census Work. -
TACOMA. Wash.. April 12, (Special.)
The Commercial Club today voted to
employ 20 men to assist Supervisor Guy
E. Kelly's 73 enumerators in counting the
population of Tacoma.
The extra men will work almost entirely
among the "floating" population. They
will each carry duplicate schedules and
will work among railroad, men. traveling
men. loggers, waterfront men and others
who make Tacoma, their home when they
are not at work.
Thes? extra enumerators will see that
these duplicate schedules are filled out
and sent to the census office.
DIRECT PRIMARY COSTLY
Candidate Will Charge for Meetings
lo Pay Expenses.
SPOKANE. Wash., April 12. (Spe
cial.) Declaring that the direct pri
mary law has a tendency to make po
litical campaigning a "rich man's
game," Charles H. Braden. candidate
from the Third District of Washington
for the Republican nomination for
United States Representative, at a
meeting held In the Chamber of Com
merce Hall, said that he would inaugu
rate the new and novel plan of paying
his campaign expenses by charging ad
mission to hear his political speeches,
which will be in the nature of political
lectures. In his address Mr. Braden
outlined the plan he proposes to follow
and he gave his reasons for adopting
this unusual course, which he admits
will be an experiment.
Mr. Braden was pastor of the Grace
Baptist Church of this city until about
five years ago. when he retired from
the ministry. Since leaving the minis
try he has been in the real estate busi
ness in Spokane. He is the man who
"called the bluff" of a certain promi
nent saloonman by decorating the win
dows" of the saloon with examples of
intemperance.
Troops to Go on March.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash.,
April 12. (Special.) The Third bat
tion of the First Infantry has been
ordered to take a 36-mile practice
march April 18. 19 and 20. under Ma
jor Treadwell W. Moore. Twelve miles
will be made each day.
Captain Herbert G. Shaw. Medical
Corps. United States Army, has been
ordered to the Philippine Islands, to
sail. from San Francisco on the trans
port leaving that port May 5. He will
appear before an examining board April
25 for promotion to Major.
Dr. Daniel Le May. who has been vet?
erinarian at this post since the first ar
rival of the Fourth Field Artillery, has
been ordered to join his organisation
at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming.
FIGH BOARD UPHELD
Supreme Court Holds Closing
of Rivers Legal.
JUDGE MORROW AFFIRMED
Law Intends Protection of Run to
Spawning Beds Portland Com
pany Loses Suit McAllister
Sees Great Benefit.
SALEM. Or., April 12. (Special.)
The Supreme Court today decided that
the State Fish Board was within its
powers when it ordered the Willamette
and Clackamas Rivers closed until
May 1, instead of keeping them opened
to salmon fishing on April 15. The case
decided is that of the Portland Fish
Company versus F. W. Benson and oth
ers and was appealed from the Circuit
court of Multnomah County, where it
was tried by Judge Morrow.
The opinion is written by Justice
Eakin. the trial court's findings being af
firmed. The question considered was:
"Does the statute authorize the board to
close, the stream against fishing during
a period prior to the spawning season?"
It Is answered in the affirmative by the
court.
It is held that the closed season con
templated by section 4106 may be for an
indefinite period which may include the
whole year. It is also held that "the
protection of the statute may include,
and must have been intended to protect,
the run of the fish to the spawning beds
which as to salmon is the greater need,
and the -notice closes the stream for
two months during which the fish need
protection for the purpose of propagation.
And as in this case the closed period is
specifically limited no special order or
notice of the opening of the stream Is
necessary."
Continuing the court holds: "In the
case before us the statute is valid and
the order of the board was made in con
formity with the power conferred, and
therefore, was not an infringement of
a civil right of plaintiffs."
Fish Warden McAllister said:
"The decision establishes a precedent
that can be used in the future on other
streams in the state, inasmuch as the
court has decided the old act of 1901.
which gives the Board of Fish Commis
sioners power to close any stream for
the purpose of protecting the salmon is
valid, and could be enforced at the option
of the board."
When asked what effect this decision
would have on the salmon Industry gen
erally Mr. McAllister said it would give
the Spring salmon an opportunity to
reach the hatcheries and spawning
grounds on the headwaters without
being molested and that in a few years
the fishermen who have been opposing
the closing of these streams will reap a
larger harvest than ever before.
The fish warden expects no trouble in
the enforcement of the new laws, feel
ing satisfied that the fishermen generally
will respect the decisjon of the court.
WARNER KNOWS GAME
ORKGON-S XEW COACH WILIi
TO1 OUT GREAT TEAM.
Veteran or Many Season's, With
Reputation .of "All Victors" Comes
West From Bufaflo, IS". Y.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or., April 12. (Special.) William J.
Warner, who has Just been engaged
to coach the University of Oregon
-football team next year, is a. veteran of
many seasons on the gridiron. Enter
ing Cornell University in 1899, he
played guard for four years, in his
junior and senior years being captain
of the eleven. In 1901 he was picked
by Walter Camp for the Ail-American
team and the following season was
Caspar Whitney's choice as one of the
11 best players in the United States.
Warner returned to Cornell as head
coach in 1903 and turned out a winning
team for his alma mater. Since then
William J. Warner, Ore scon m New
Football loach and Famous
Cornell star and Coach, AVill
Cuine W et Soon.
he has coached successively at Colton
College, the University of North Caro
lina and the Sherman Indian Institute
in California.
Contrary to reports circulated in
some sources, the engagement of War
ner is in no sense an expression of
faculty dissatisfaction with the 'Yale
system" in which the Oregon .men have
been coached for the past two years.
As a matter of fact there is no such
thing1 as a distinct "Yale system" in
football, the only point wherein this
so-called "system" differs from other
football methods being that early in
the season more attention is paid to
the development of individual players
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ana to the upbuilding of a sturdy de
zense than to teamwork.
The good results of such coaching
are apparent in the heritage of a. squad,
of more than 20 veteran players left
by "Bob" Forbes from which his -successor
can build a team.
RAZOR COWS PRISONERS
Swede, Roused From Coma to Take
Bath, Brandishes Weapon.
VANCOUVER. Wash., April 12.
(Special.) Brought to consciousness
this afternoon when forced to take a
bath after a month's coma, Thomas
Gustavius grasped a razor and flour
ishing it drove the five other inmates
of the County Jail into the steel cells,
where they held the door shut with
a chain while Gustavius paced up and
down attempting to get his hand
through the bars to cut them.
George Johnson, at the peril of his
life, walked Into the corridor on hear
ing the screams of the five men,
grappled with Gustavius and recovered
the razor.
Just a month ago Gustavius- was
found on the big steel drawbridge
over the Columbia River. He was un
able to talk, hear or 'move, and was I
hauled to the City JaiL Later he was
turned over to the Sheriff. It was
found that Gustavius had a high fever,
o he was not committed to the state
hospital for the insane at Steilacoom.
About a week ago Gustavius began
writing what he desired to communi
cate, but he would not talk. He spent
nearly all his time sleeping, rousing
only long enough to eat three hearty
meals daily.
Today a razor was given to the pris
oners to shave themselves and it was
this weapon that Gustavius grabbed
when the men were attempting to
force him to take a bath.
He wrote a letter of apology to the
Sheriff, saying he had been nervous
for several days, but did not intend
to kill the prisoners.
SCHOOLROOM IS NEEDED
Oregon City May Krect Brick or
, Concrete Structure.
OREGON CITY, Or., April 12. (Spe
clol.) There is a bright prospect that
Oregon City will have an independent
high school building, which may be
constructed in time for the opening of
school next Fall. The board of direc
tors has appointed a committee to
ascertain the cost of a suitable site,
and it is roughly proposed to erect an
eight-room building of either concrete
of brick.
It is probable that a manual training
and domestic science school will be es
tablished in the new building next Fall.
At the present time both " the Barclay
and Eastham buildings are over
crowded. New Oregon Firms Get Charters.
SAL.BM. Or., April 12. (Special.)
Articles of incorporation have been filed
in the office of the Secretary of State,
as follows: Bend Townslte Company;
principal office. Bend: capital stock, $250.
ttiO; incorporators. Frank Robertson. M.
E. Reed and Harrison Allen. Davis creek
Orchards Company; principal office,
Lakeview, . capital stock, $50,000; incor
porators. John O'Neill, L. E. Seager and
C R. Seager. Fir Lumber Company;
principal office. Cottage Grove- capital
stock, $50,000; incorporators. J. H. Cham
bers', A. B. Wood and J. B. Protsman.
Hub Clothing & Shoe Co.; principal
office, Marshneld ; capital stock, $10,000:
incorporators. A. J. Mendel, Charles
Fensler and F. A. Liaise. Klamath Falls
Timber & Logging Company; principal
office, Klamath Falls; capital stock, $.15,
000: incorporators, R. R. Hill, N. Jensen
and A. H. Brix. Willalatin Investment
Company; principal office, Portland;
capital stock. $30,000; Incorporators,
Rictiard Shepard, D. C Rogers and F.
W. Lambert.
Lumber Cargo Goes South.
ASTORIA') Or., April 12. (Special.)
The steam schooner Shasta sailed today
for San Pedro with a cargo of 100.000
feet of lumber loaded at Knappton, 700,000
feet loaded at Kalama, 176.000 feet loaded
at St. Johns, and 560,000 feet loaded at
Portland.
The steamer Shna Tak sailed today for
San Pedro -with a cargo of 600,000 feet of
lumber loaded at Linnton. 120.000 feet
feet loaded at Prescott. and 100,000 feet
loaded at . Kalama.
The steam schooner Coaster arrived to
day from San Francisco and will load
lumber at the Hammond mill.
The tank steamer Washtenaw arrived
today from California with a cargo of
fuel oil for Astoria and Portland.
Gophers. Menace Alfalfa.
M'MINNVILLE. Or., April 12. (Spe
cial.) F. W. Martin, the pioneer grow
er of alfalfa across the river east of
town, noticed lately that his alfalfa
field was showing signs of distress
not at all in keeping with the good
effect of the alternating sunshine and
showers, and upon close inspection he
found evidence of pocket gophers feed
ing upon the roots of the plants. He
began the war with seven gopher guns,
and this morning found eight dead
gophers, there being one at the muz
zle of each of six and two lifeless
gophers within range of one of the
guns.
Cold Storage Plant Progresses.
THE DALLES, Or., April 12. (Special.)
The concrete foundation of the cold
storage plant being erected by the Stadel
man Ice Company, corner First and
Iaughlin streets, will be completed this
week and bids let for the brick struc
ture above the ground. The building is
to be 87x130 feet, a story and a half high.
One large room will be occupied by the
ice plant exclusively, oiie In which the
commission business is taken care of,
one for chilling fruit before shipping
and one each for the storage of butter,
eggs and general storage. The building
will be completed July 1.
Work on Mill Creek Fill Resumed.
THE DALLES, "br., April 12. (Special.)
Work was resumed today on the O. R.
& N. fill at the mouth of Mill Creek. A
ti'.eam shovel h.s arrived and is stationed
out at the sand banks east of town and
a trainload of dump cars carrying sand
for the fill was run in and dumped this
morning. The work will now be pushed
rapidly to completion.
Hotel Directors Elected.
THE DALLES, Or., April 12. (Special.)
The annual stockholders meeting of
The Dalles Hotel Company was held at
the Commercial Club rooms last evening,
when the following directors were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: C. J.
Crandall. president; Vivian H. French,
secretary: Vincent Circle, Vena Bauer,
E.- M. Willian. Joseph T. Peters, Dr.
A. S. Esson.
- Great Southern Buys Engine.
THE DALLES, Or., April 12. (Special.)
John Helnrich. Sr., president of the
Great Southern Railroad, which operates
between here and Dufur, returned this
morning from a trip to Atlanta, Ga.,
where he purchased a ten-wheel 60-ton
interchangeable coal and oil engine for
use on the road's heavy traffic. The
engine will be delivered here May 1.
Portland's Largest
Homefurnishers
Sewing Machines on the
Furniture
Pretty THniimLffg $0 Neckwear
crochet. Dainty Bows and Lawn Ties with Irish crochet ends. 2o to $3.95.
Auto Veils and Scarfs in plain colors and two-tone effects, with wide hem
stitched hems and striped satin borders. Every shade. Beaded and Lace Scarfs
for evening wear. Veilings by the yard in the newest meshes, in black and in
black and white, 25 yd. to $1.75 yd.
Drape Veils in colors and in black and white. $2 and up.
. In Belts is shown every new style in suede, calf, elastic and patent leather.
Embroidered Linen Belts, with clever designs in buckles. All widths and
sizes. 50$ to $3.95.
Specaail Sale of
MISSES" Sweaters
Your Choice of Sweaters
Worth $2.50, $3, $3.50, $3.95
at $ 1 .OS
Not many
before the
beaches and Summer
camping grounds begins. The Sweater, of
course, will play an important part in the
apparel needs, and this is an opportunity
that will enable those who have not al
ready provided themselves with one of
these practical coat garments to do so at a
saving. Many diffent styles and all colors
to choose from both the V and high-neck
and the -double and single-breasted. Some
of them the long styles.
The Sale gf Silk
?4.75, ?4.95, $5.50 and ?5.95 Values at $3.69
$6.50, $6.95 and $7.50 values at. $4.69
SHIP LINE WANTED
Portland, San Francisco and
Grays Harbor Its Ports.
ABERDEEN LAUNCHES PLAN
Chamber or Commerce Calls Special
Meeting to IJiscuss Package
Steamer Project Many
Shipments Promised.
ABERDEEN, Wash., April 12. (Spe
cial.) To consider"the establishment of a
line of steamers between Grays Harbor,
Portland and San Francisco, with the
object of meeting the demand of shippers
for a package carrier, a special meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce has been
called hy President Humbarger for next
Thursday night.
Invitations to all manufacturers in
Aberdeen and IToquiam have been sent
out. Statistics and general information
as to the amount of freight and pas
senger traffic has been compiled by Sec
retary Powell and it is also expected
that there will be a report from .the
Chamber of Commerce of Portland as
to what Portland can furnish. SanF"ran
cisco is aLo expected to be heard from.
Promises of 325 tons, ten carloads and
large shipments of hides have already
been promised this city as below the
minimum monthly cargoes.
As a sidelight at the meeting. Man
ager McClellan of the Pacific States Tele
phone & Telegraph Company will take
up the proposition of building a tele
phone line to Moclips with further exten
sions to the North River and Westport.
Strawberry Festival On in May.
ROSEBURG, Or., April 12. (Special.)
At a meeting of the Commercial Club
last Right It was decided to hold the
second annual Douglas County straw
berry festival early in May. committees
were appointed to take charge of the
preliminary arrangements.
Tongue Sues to Recover Stallion.
OREGON CITY, Or., April 12. (Spe
cial.) E. B. Tongue. District Attorney,
Do you know its opportunity
for YOU? Be informed. Write
or call 219-220 Com. Club Bldg;.
for free Booklet TODAY.
Toll & Cibbs,- Hoc,
MORRISON AT SEVENTH
Fasy Payments of $1 Down $1 a Week
Upholstering. Repairing, Refinishing at Moderate Prices
Artistic Novelties m IBelts
A complete showing to be sure the loveliest and cleverest
accessories to dress that the women of Portland have seen in
many a season. Tailored Stocks and Stocks with Jabots,
black Taffeta Bows, knitted Golf Ties in pastel shades.
Lace and Embroidered Jabots and Rabats in plain, plaited
and new side efects. 25 to $3.95.
New and attractive styles in Jabots and Rabats of dainh
Irish crochet, clunv and real Val. lace with -hand-embroidered
motifs. $1.25 to
Real Irish crochet Coat Collars, Dutch Collars, Yokes with
cuffs and Stocks with cuffs to match. Also distinctive designs
in hand-embroidered Dutch Collars, with Cluny and Irish
crochet edging. $3.95 to ?25.
New embroiderd Linen Collars, Irish Crochet Tailored
Collars, Turnover and Cuff Sets. nlam. hemstitched and Irish
weeks now
exodus to
ure with full bust and large hips and thighs. The
bust is supported firmly.' yet with absolute com
fort, and the corset does not ride upon the figure
and force the bust upward as the old-style
straight-front corsets-were bound to do. Its ex
treme length on the abdomen, hips and thighs
presents a smooth, unbroken appearance without
bulging of flesTi below the corset.
Rengo Belt Corsets at $2 and $3.
Petticoats Best Values Yet Offered
today filed a suit against L. B. Llnd
sey to recover a valuable stallion; Lord
Lovelace, valued at 2000. which, it is
charged Llndsey wrongfully withholds
possession.
Gladstone Resident, SO, Dies.
OREGON CITY, Or., April 12. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Georgia Straight died today
at her home In Gladstone, aged 50 years.
She was fcorn on the old Starkweather
place and had lived In Clackamas County
all her life. She is survived by her hus
band, John Straight, and the following
children: Mrs. Susie Le Mar, of Hood
River: Mrs. Clara Prager. of Portland;
Mrs. Isabelle Freytag. of Portland; Mrs.
Maud Glass, of Parkplace: Miss Etta,
Miss Dora and John Straight, of Park
place. She also leaves the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Kate Brazzell,
of Portland; Mrs. George Calif f of Caza
dero; Richard and W. C. Greaves, of Ore
gon City; one half sister and three half
brothers, Mrs. O. E. Freytag. of Glad
stone, and George, Edward and Jacob
Rlnearson.
Wife Divorced From ' Convict.
EUGENE, Or.. April 12. (Special.)
" aujiuLe divorce irom r.imer nay
Housefurnishings
Sold on Easy Payments
aiod Vellmgs
Reirag o Belt
The Corset That Imparts
to Stout and Medium fig
ures the Graceful Curves
Demanded by Fashion
As an abdomen reducer the
Rengo Belt Corset has no supe
rior it is boned with watch
spring steel and the long skirt
below the waist line holds the
figure firmly without any dis
comfort. The Rengo Belt has abso
lutelj no superior for the fig
$8.50, $8.75 and $9.75 values at $5.69
$12.00, $12.50 and $15.00 values at. ..;..$7.69
was granted to Mrs. Sadie Ray yes
terday. Elmer Ray was convicted in
the March term of court of obtaining
money under false pretenses and sen
tenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Wallowa Wins School.
WALLOWA , Or., April 12. (Special.)
At Saturday's special school election
a majority of twenty-six out of i;e
votes was in favor of bonding the dis
trict for $25,000 to purchase a site and
build a school house here. Seven women
property holders voted. It Is probable
that a company will be organized to burn
vor a brick structure. Recent experi
ments show that a large amount of suit
able soil can be found within easy reach
of the town for making first-class brick.
Clackamas Farmer Is Dead.
OREGON CITY. Or.. April 12. (Spe
cial.) Frederick Bluhm. a well known
farmer of Clackamas County, died yes
terday at his home in Highland, aged 61
years.
Ten town lots in Rozelle given away.
see page 5.
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