THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1910.
TWO BULLETS END
LIVES OF DISCORD
Weil-Known Seattle Man Kills
Wife and Himself After
. Seeking Peace.
HIS SISTER FINDS BODIES
Daughter of J. M. E;. Atkinson Goes
to Meet Hnsband Depressed by
Financial Loss and Estrange
ment, and Tragedy Follows.
SEATTLEl May SO.-John Trlpple shot
and killed his wife, Lydla. today and
then fatally wounded himself. The couple
had been separated six weeks. Their
families are amon? the most prominent
In Seattle. Mrs. . -Trlpple havine been a
daughter of . J- M. E. Atkinson, a wealthy
insurance man. . . -Trlpple
had been living at the home
or nis rather, Robeuj, A. Trlpple. a real
estate dealer. At the Invitation of her
husband, Mrs.- Trlpple went to the Trip-
pie nome on- fourteenth avenue, north,
for the purpose of talking ov.er their dis
agreement with a view to reconciliation.
Beside the couple no one was at home ex
cept Alias Carrie Trlpple. a sister.
Mist, Trlpple heard two pistol shots from
tne upstairs room where her brother and
his wife were.- - Entering, she found that
Trlpple had shot his wife through the
temple while- she sat in a chair. He
had shot himself through the head.
The couple1 had been married two years.
Trlpple, who was 25 years old, had suf
fered financial losses by a fire that de
stroyed a coal yard, he owned, and had
been despondent over this trouble and the
quarrel with his wife.'
Mrs. Trlpple, who was 24 years old, was
a sister of Mrs. Bruce Shorts, wife of the
assistant corporation counsel of Seattle,
and of Mrs. J. W. Augustine, wife of a
leading merchant. Mrs. Trlpple is sur
vived by a child less than a year old.
ORCHARD HAS 6000 ACRES
Largest In 'World Being Planted In
Council Valley, Idaho.
WEISER, Idaho, May 30. (Special.)
The largest apple orchard in the world
is being st out in tho Council Valley, In
this county. More than 6000 acres of land
Is being set to apple trees by the Council
Mesa Orchard Company, about 50 miles
from Weiser. More than 75,000 trees have
been set out this year and the work will
continue until cold sets In.
The land Is under a new irrigation
project that will put water on the land
for the first time next year. It is owned
principally by Chicago capitalists. Last
Saturday a special car direct from Chi
cago, containing 36' leading business, men
and capitalists, arrived in this city and
was taken to Council. They were en
thusiastic and more than tlLO.OOO worth
of land was disposed of to them during
their stay here. On their return to this
city Tuesday afternoon they were the
guests of the Weiser Commercial Club.
The Council Mesa Orchard Company has
In contemplation the- building of a $30,000
hotel, schoolhouse and clubhouse. The
company also has a splendid power Bite
and electric light plant and electric road
to connect with the Pacific & Idaho
Northern Railway are possibilities.
Council Valley apples carried away the
majority of the prises at the Interna
tional Apple Show at Council Bluffs last
year.
GREAT DAM BEING BUILT
Crane Creek Project Will Add 22,
00 0 Acres to Irrigated Area.
WEISER. Idaho, May 30. (Special.)
The Crane Creek Irrigation project,
which will place under cultivation 22,
000 acres of land In the, vicinity of
Weiser, in fact some of it adjoining
the city limits, will have a land open
ing sale June 14; also a sale of town
lots and tracts in the new town of
Appleton, about ten miles from Weiser.
A contract has been let to the Slick
Construction Company for the construc
tion of the big darn, ditches and lat
erals for 950,0OO. Water Is to be on
the land by May 1, 1911.
The dam will impound more than
70,000 acre-feet of water and will form
an artificial lake about five miles Ions
by four miles wide, with an average
depth of 25 feet, about 15 miles from
Weiser, 1000 feet higher than the city.
About one-half of the land is to be
supplied with water by a syphon across
the -river at a point about 10 miles
from the city.
ALLEGED SLAYER FOUND
Marshfleld Man Taken East to Pace
lS-Year-Old Charge.
MAE6HFIELD, Or.. May 30. (Special.)
Deputy Sheriff Henley, of Exeter, Mo.,
has left for that city with William Allen,
who must face a charge of alleged mur
der ommittted 13 years ago.
Allen, it is said, had been working in
logging camps in this county under the
name of C. H. Cameron. While intoxi
cated, he is alleged' to have talked about
the murder and the matter 'was brought
to the attention of City Marshal Carter,
who investigated and. arrested Allen. The
officer from Exeter is sura Allen Is the
right man. He is alleged to have shot
and killed Thomas Glbbs on a county
road in a quarrel over a debt.
MOTHER GETS CONFESSION
Boy-Forger Breaks Down When She
, Confronts Him.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., May 30.
(Special.) Denied by his parents the
spending money whioh they were un
able to give him, Glen Degraves. a 18-year-old
boy of this city, admitted to
his mother today having forged and
attempted to cash a check on a local
bank. Ho was also Identified as the
person who several days ago cashed
a bad check for a small amount on the
same bank.
The police had been able to get
nothing from him, but he broke down
when confronted by his mother.
of Eugene, was drowned near Buena Vis
ta, In the Willamette River, Saturday
night.
Claude- Gaby and Lester Luckey left
Eugene on the early train in the morning
for Harrisburg, where they had placed
their launch in the Willamette River.
They had planned to fish down the river
to Salem, where Gaby was to meet, his
wife. When near Buena Vista the boat
struck something and overturned. Luckey
got to the shore, but Gaby landed on a
rock in the middle of the river. Luckey
told him not to try to come ashore, but
that he would go to Salem and get help.
Luckey arrived at Salem about 7 o'clock.
A party was made up and set out at once,
but before reaching the scene they were
told by a woodchopper that Gaby had
taken off his clothing, had tied It to his
neck and had tried to swim ashore, but
had gone down.
A party is now dragging the river- for
the body. The party consists of Budd
Kompp. Harry Graham. Will McCormick.
Ralph Weed, Hal Woods and Frank Hy
land. . , -. . .
Gaby, who was about 30 years old, had
been a resident of Eugene for ten years.
He was married here about five years
ago.
PIONEER WOMAN IS GONE
MRS. ELIZABETH Pt'RDIX BAR
RETT : DIES AT HILLSBORO.
ROSES HONOR DEAD
Vancouver Pas Tribute to
Heroic Veterans.
PROGRAMME IS FITTING
Aged Resident, Well Known In State.
Came to Portland With Her
Parents In 1854.
HILLS BORO, Or.. May 30. (Special.)
Mrs. Eliza Purdin Barrett, widow of
the late William R. Barrett, died at
ir
EUGENE MAN RIVER VICTIM
Claude Gaby Drowns In WlXamefte,
Near Buena Vista.
EUGENE, Or-. May 80.(SpeelnI,)
Claudo Gaby, a well-known young man
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Mrs. Elisabeth Furdln-Barx-ett,
Whoie Death Has Occurred at
Hillsboro.
the family home In this city ' at 8:30
Saturday evening, after an illness of sev
eral w-eeks. She was born in Boone-
vllle. Mo., July 3, 1833, and came to
Oregon in 1854 with her parents, Ira
.rurain, sr., and wife. The family went
from St. Louis to New Orleans by river
boat, and from there to Graytown by
steamer and crossed Lake Nicaragua
to tne facinc Ocean. From the Isth
mus they came to San Francisco and
from there to Portland on the vessel
America. The Purdlns settled in Wash
ington County and on April 11. 1855.
Miss Purdin was wedded to ' Mr.- Bar
rett. The two. had made the trip from
the Isthmus in the same -boats but
neither knew the other until they were
settled in Oregon.
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs.
Barrett settled on a donation land
claim near Greenville. In 1903 they
moved to Hillsboro, where they have
resided ever, since. Mr. Barrett died
about a year ago.
A brother. Ira E. Purdin. resides In
Portland. Mrs. Barrett is survived by
tne ronowing children:
W. N. Barrett, a Hillsboro attorney;
Mrs. George Dooley, of Greenville; Mrs.
Amanda Purdin, widow of the late
Hugh Purdin; Mrs. Melville Parrlsh, of
Wilbur, Wash.; Mrs. Deborah Barrett.
of Hillsboro; Or., and Charles F. Bar
rett, of Greenville, Or.
REGULARS HOLD EXERCISES
Soldiers at Vancouver Deck; Graves
in Military Cemetery.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash..
May 80. (Special.) With the First Infan
try Band playing sacred music, all of the
organisations in this post marched out to
the Military Cemetery this morning,
where memorial services- were held. The
graves were covered with beautiful flow
ers, taken from the many flower beds in
the garrison. A squad fired three volleys
over the graves of the dead soldiers, and
the bugle boys sounded taps.
The Military Cemetery, here Is one of
the oldest in the Northwest and in it are
burled many famous persons.
- Grants Pass Observes Day.
Members of Women's Relief Corps and all
wana Army memoers marched to the
opera house today where exercises were
held. The principal address was de
livered by H. H. Basler. Many of the
business houses were closed for the day.
Roses Strewn on Water.
ALBANY, Or., May 30. Baskets of beau
tiful roses were thrown on Willamette
River from Albany steel bridge this af
ternoon by ladles of the Grand Army of
the Republic in honor of the sailor dead
of the Nation.
SPOKANE TO BOOST BURKE?
Walla Walla Man Gets Control of
Inland-Herald for Judge.
HOQTJIAM, Wash.. May 80. CBpe
clal.) It Is reported here on good au
thority that Eugene Lorton, formerly
owner of the Walla Walla Bulletin,
has secured control of the Inland-Herald
of Spokane and will shortly take
charge.
It Is said that Lorton is backed by
men interested in Judge Burke's cam
paign for United States Senator and
that the Inland-Herald" will support
the Seattle man. Lorton has been in
California for the past several months.
' Prohibition Campaign Opened.
MILTON, Or., May SO. (Special.)
Before the biggest audience ever gath
ered In a local church Clinton N. How
ard, the noted ' abstinence speaker,
launched the campaign In Oregon for
stalS-wlde prohibition In the Christian
Church here last night, Mr, Howard
addresssd himself to the abatlnenoe
people and not to the anti-prohibition
adherents. Mr, Howard was the guest
of ex-Mayor N. A. Davis. Ho left this
mornlnir for Hood River, where he will
address a mass meeting tonight.
Thousands of Beautiful Flowers
. Cast on Waters of Columbia in
Presence of Hundreds of Pat
riots ' With Bowed ' Heads.
. VANCOUVER, Wash., May 30. (Spe
cial.) Decoration Day was fittingly
commemorated here today by all of the
military organizations. Including the
Grand Army, Women's Relief Corps,
the Sons of Veterans and Spanish
American War Veterans.
This morning committees visited the
several cemeteries and decorated the
graves, flowers for this purpose being
abundantly supplied from thousands of
rose bushes in Vancouver.
This afternoon services were held
In the City Park, and from there all
marched to the bank of the Columbia
River, where the annual custom of
strewing flowers on the water was ob
served by members of the Women's
Relief Corps, In the presence of hun
dreds of people, who watched with
bowed head and serious mind.
Automobiles were furnished for some
of the more aged veterans. Michael
Damphoffer, 96 years old. was the old
est veteran present.
In nearly all of the churches yester
day sermons with Memorial day for a
theme were preached.
Business was generally suspended
today.
OREGOX CITY OBSERVES DAY
Flowers Strewn on Waters and on
Graves of Dead.
OREGON CITT, Or., May SO. (Spe
citl.) Appropriate Memorial day exer
cises were held in this city today at
the Willamette Hall and at the Shively
Opera-house. The pupils of the public
schools and of the McLoughlln Institute
were escorted to the Willamette Hall,
where they were received by the G. A.
R. and W. R. C, and where an ad
dress was made by F. J. S. Tooze, su
perintendent of schools. After the ex
ercises the W. R. C. and ' G. A. R.,
escorted by Company G, O. N. G., and
the Oregon City Band, proceeded, to
the suspension bridge, where services
were conducted, and while the band
played "Nearer My God to Thee," flow
ers were strewn on the waters in mem
ory of those who lost their lives
in "the Navy.
The column proceeded to tho Shively
Opera-house, where the following pro
gramme was given: Music, Oregon City
Band; prayer. Rev. W. Proctor; Intro
duction by Commander J. A. Tufts;
announcements, president of the day,
G. Schuebei; duet, Mrs. Nellie Cooper
and Mrs. Delia Green; address, Hon.
G. B. DImick; solo, Mrs. Nellie Cooper.
The column then moved to the Moun
tain View Cemetery, where the ritual
istic ceremonies of the G. A. R. and
W. R. C. were rendered, which were
as follows: Dirge, band; address. Com
mander J. A. Tufts; prayer, Lewis P.
Horton; crowning of monument. John
Ackley, officer of the day; response.
"Our Unknown Dead," Rev. W. Proc
tor; "Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg,"
Thomas Sinnott. Ceremonies of Meade
Relief Corps No. 18 Prayer, chaplain;
roll of honor, adjutant; taps, Bugler
McFarland; decoration of comrades'
graves by comrades.
The G. A. R. was presented as usual
with the laurel wreath for the monu
ment at the cemetery by the Barclay
school. It was necessary for the G.
A. R to have pupils of the school assist
in carrying the bouquets for the com
rades' graves.
SALUTES FIRED BY SOLDIERS
Graves of Nation's Dead Are Deco
rated at Ocean View.
A8TORIA. Or., May' 30. (Special.)
At 8'clock this morning, Cushing Post,
G. A. R., Women's Relief Corps and
Ladies of the G. A. R. assembled at the
railroad depot, and after the impressive
ritual of tho order was read, cast flow
ers into the river in memory of un
known sailors of the Navy. The post
and corps members boarded the train
for Ocean View Cemetery, where ex
ercises were held over the graves of
dead soldiors. A detail of First Com
pany, Coast Artillery, and one' from
Fort Stevens fired a salute, while bug
lers sounded taps.
This evening at the Astoria Theater
exercises were held under the auspices
of Cushing Post. J. M. Anderson de
livering the memorial address. The
programme was furnished by pupils of
the public schools.
SALEM JOEVS IX OBSERVANCE
Though Day Is Hot, Veterans March
Without Discomfort.
SALEM, Or., May 30. (Special.)
Company M, O. N. G.. the Elks, Wood
men and other organizations Joined
the G A. R- today In the observance
of Memorial day in this city. In the
morning the veterans and their wives
went to the cemeteries and decorated
the graves of their dead, and in the
afternoon the militia and fraternal or
ders Joined in the parade to Marion
Square, where patriotic exercises were
held. The principal address was by Dr.
B. L. Steeves, ex-Lieutenant-Governor
of Idaho.
Although this was the1 hottest day of
the year to date, none of' the veterans
suffered any inconvenience, the line of
march being much shorter than in
former years.
Hillsboro Honors, Memorial Day.
HILLSBORO. Or., .Hay 30. (Special.)
Business was suspended hare today
after 10 o'clock In the morning, in com
memoration of Decoration day. At that
hour every door was closed and the four
saloons . locked up In defiance of the
usual thirst. The exercises com
menced in the Crescent Theater at 3
o'clock. W. G. Hare, son of the late
Hon. W. D. Hare, delivered the me
morial address, and the school children
crave a- . lengthy programme. Rev.
Evan P. Hughes preached the memor
ial sermon at the Congregational
Church yesterday morning. There were
no services at the cemetery today other
than the customary floral tributes.
Autos Head Albany Parade.
. ALBANY, Or., May 80. (Special.)
A section of automobiles was a new
feature of the annual Decoration day par
ade, arranged by Edward Washburn,
quartermaster of the local G. A. R. post.
The parade formed at the G, A. R. Hall
at 10 o'clock and marched to the City
Cemetery, where the ritualistic services
of the G. A. B, were held. The Elks'
band of Albany headed the parade and
following were Company G. Fourth Regl-
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An Event of the Utmost Importance in Which
- Every Section of the Store Is Participating
PHONE AND MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION
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Arant CEiaiir8 Arm Rockers So fclhe Jonie Rose Sal
MORRIS CHAIRS, ROMAN CHAIRS, LEATHER UPHOLSTERED ARM CHAIRS, ROCKERS
$12.75 Golden Oak Morris Chair at ..SIO.25
$15.00 Golden Oak Morris Chair at... S1S.00
$1.UU Golden Oak Roman Chair, at .- ...9.75
$19.00 Golden Oak Roman Chair at 11.50
$26.00 Golden Oak Roman Chair at S18.50
$6.00 Golden Oak Arm Chair at : :..S3.25
$8.00 Golden Oak Arm Chair at ...J $4.75
$12.00 Golden Oak Leather-seat Ami Rocker at $7.75
$12.o0 Golden Oak Solid-seat Arm Rocker
at $7.75
$11.50 Golden Oak Arm Rocker, solid seat,
at ss.no
$25.00 Leather-upholstered Arm Rocker, golden
oak frame, at.. ; $14.75
$18.00 Golden Oak Morris Chair at $13.75
$14.50 Golden Oak Roman Chair at. . . .$9.25
$16.00 Golden Oak Leather-seat Arm Rocker at $10.50
$18.50 Golden Oak Leather-seat Arm Rocker at ...$11.75
$6.25 Golden Oak Solid-seat Arm Rocker at $4.35
$3.75 Golden Oak Solid-seat Arm Rocker at $2.75
$7.75 Golden Oak Solid-seat Arm Rocker at $4.75
$31.00 Leather-upholstered, mahogany frame. Arm
Rocker, at : . $17.50
$34.00 Leather-upholstered, golden oak frame,
Arm Chair, at .- $19.75
$95.00 Leather-upholstered Easy Arm Chair
at $59.50
EASY
PAYMENT
TERMS
Lace Cortenmi, Portieres, Couch Coders ZZT"'
One-pair, two-pair and three-pair lots enter into the June Rose Sale at marked reductions. Nottingham, Irish
Point, Cluny and Scrim Curtains in this assortment.
at, pair.. 1.40
at, pair. $2.25
at, pair. .$2.90
at, pair. . . . . $4.35
at, pair., $5.15
$13.50 values at, pair $7.35
$22.00 values at, pair .... .$12.50
$4.00 values at, pair .$2.10
$4.50 values at, pair. $2.90
$7.50 values at, pair .$4.00
$9.75 values at, pair. $5.40
$21.00 values at, pair .... .$12.25
$26.00 values at, pair $14.00
$27.50 values at, pair.
$45.00 values at, pair . .
$30.00 values at, pair . .
$14.75
$27.25
$16.75
$4.50 values at, pair .$3.20
$5 and $5.50 values at, pair.$3.60
$8 and $8.50 values at, pair. $4.95
$10.00 values at, pair ..$5.70
IN PORTIERES All colors; regular length and width.
$12 and $12.50 values at, pr. $7.35
$15.00 values at, pair . $7.75
$6 and $6.50 values at, pair. $4.40
$7 and $7.50 values at, pair. $4.75
$9.00 values at, pair. ...... .$5.55
$11.00 values at, pair $6.20
$13.50 and $14 values at, pr. $7.60
$18.00 values at, pair $11.25
COUCH COVERS New stock--good values.
$2.50 Covers at, each $1.55
$3.50 Covers at, each $2.45
EASY
PAYMENT
TERMS
$5.00 covers at, each. . .$3.50
$6.75 Covers at, each. . .$3.95
$6.00 Covers at, each $3.95
$25.00 Covers at, each. $8.85
. $3.00 Covers at, each. ........... .$1.95
$4.00 Covers at, each $2.85
$8.50 Covers at, each .$4.05
$10.00 Covers at, each $5.95
$7.50 Covers at, each $4.60
$9.00 Covers at, each .S5.45
$15.00 Covers at, each $10.35
$35.00 Covers at, each .$21.00
Jooe IRose Saile OpportooiiLies io Diooeirwsun
BLUE DECORATED DERBY PATTERN IN ENGLISH
SEMI PORCELAIN.
4- inch Plates, worth $1.50 doz., at, doz $1.10
5- inch Plates, worth $1.75 doz., at, doz $1.40
6- inch Plates, worth $2.25 doz. at, doz $1.68
Tea Cups and Saucers, worth $3.50 doz., at, doz ..$2.65
Oatmeal Dishes, worth $2.25 doz., at, each $1.60
8- inch Platters, worth 40c each, at, each . . . 29
9- inch Platters, worth 50c each, at, each 39
10-inch Platter, worth 85c each, at, each 64
12-inch Platters, worth $1.50 each, at, each 95
14-inch Patters, worth $1.50 each, at, each $1.10
7- inch Scallops, worth 50c each; at 39
8- inch Bakers, worth 85c each, at, each ' 64
7-inch Bakers, worth 50c each, at, each. 39
Covered Dishes, worth $1.50 each, at, each $1.35
Butter Dishes, worth $1.25 each, at, each 90
Sauce Boats, worth 60c each, at, each 45
Pickle Dishes, worth 40c each, at, each 29
Sugar Bowls, worth 80c each, at, each 60
Cream Pitchers, worth 35c each, at, each 28
Soup Casseroles, worth $2.50 each, at, each $1.90
Jugs, worth 25c each, at, each.. ,16
Bowls, worth 60c each, at, each 45j
8-inch Bakers, worth 70c each, at, each....50
8-ineh Covered Dishes, worth $1.85, at, ea. $1.15
8-inch Casseroles, worth $2.50, at, each. . .v$1.65
Covered Butter Dishes, worth 60c, each 40J
Sauce Boats, worth 35c each, at, each. . . . :25J
BASEMENT
7- inch Plates, worth $2.50 doz. at, doz $1.90
8- inch Plates, worth $3.00 doz., &tx doz S2.40
7-inch Deep Soup Plates, $2.50 doz ," at, dbz$1.90
Fruit Dishes, worth $1.25, at, doz :..'. .90
Individual Bitter Dishes, worth 80c, at, doz..60
ME AKIN 'S CHINA Green and gold, conventional decoration-
. . ......
CROCKERY
STORE
4- inch Plates, worth $1.50 doz., at, doz $1.10
5- inch Plates, worth $1.80 doz., at, doz... $1.50
6- inch Plates, worth $2.25 doz., at, doz $1.68
7- inch Plates, worth $2.80 doz., at, doz $1.95
8- inch Plates, worth $3.60 doz., at, doz $2.80
7-inch Soup Plates, worth $2?80 doz., at, doz $1.95
Fruit Dishes, worth $1.30 doz., at, doz 95
Tea Cups and Saucers, worth $3.40 doz., at, doz $2.60
Coffee Cups and Saucers, worth $3.95 doz., at, doz S2.95
Oatmeal Dishes, worth $2.00 doz., at, doz $1.50
8-inch Platters, worth 60c each, at, each.. . .40
10-inch Platters, worth $1.00 each, at, each 70$
12-inch Patters, worth $1.50 each, at, each ...95
6- inch Scallops, worth 45c each, at, each ...30
7- inch Scallops, worth 45c each, at, each 30
7-inch Bakers, worth 60c each, at, each 40
Pickle Dishes, worth 80c each, at, each 60
100-PIECE DINNER SET IN WHITE AND
GOLD AUSTRIAN CHINA Regular val. $36.50,
at $28.00 Buying Terms, $5.00 Down, $1.00
Week.
EASY
PAYMENT
TERMS
Poirclh SIbaides
Timely Savings
Sixth Floor
Japanese Split Bamboo Shades, in two sizes Shades 10 feet wide by
8 feet long, regular $2.25 values, at .$1.65
Shades 8 feet wide by 8 feet long, regular $2 values at. ... . .$1.35
Imported, fast color German Shades, verjf artistic and durable; three
sizes Shades 4 feet wide by 8 feet long, regular $3.75 values $2.05
Shades 6 feet wide by 8 feet long; regular $5.50 val
ues, for $3.15
Shades 8 ft. wide by 8 ft. long, .$7.50 vals, at $4.95
These complete, with attachments, cords, etc.
JUNE ROSE SALE
BARGAINS IN
SIXTH
FLOOR
A chance to supply the needs of the Summer cottage and the camp
and effect a saving Sixth Floor.
$2.00 Comforters at $1.45 each
$2.50 Comforters at $1.85 each
$4.00 Comforters at , ...$2.85 each
Feather Pillows worth $1.60 pair at...., 9o the pair
Feather Pillows worth $3.25 pair at $1.85 the pair
Cotton Summer Blankets worth $2.25 pair at $1.65 the pair
ment, Oregron National Guard; Spanish
American War Veterans, a large number
of public school children. Ladles of the
G. A. R., and McPherson Post, No. 5,
G. A. R. The annual Decoration day
dinner wa served members of the G. A.
R. and Ladles of the G. A. R. at noon
in the G. A. R. Hall and In the afternoon
emorlal exercises were held by the vet
erans. During tne arternoon tne Xiamen
of the G. A. R. threw large quantities of
flowers on the waters of the Willamette
River from the Albany steel bridge In
honor of the sailor dead of the Nation.
National Guard Assists G. A. R.
EUGENE, Or., May 30. (Special.) Me
morial day was observed here with the
consideration that is always shown in
Eugene. The ceremonies during the day
were In charge of the G. A. R. and
Woman's Relief Corps, with the Oregon
National Guard assisting. A parade was
formed at 10:30 this morning and pro
ceeded to the cemeteries, where great
quantities of flowers were left on the
graves. This afternoon the unknown
sailor dead were honored by the strew
ing of flowers on th mlllrace.
Chehalls Sees Parade.
CHEHALU, Wash,, May SO. (Special.)
Decoration day was appropriately ob
served In Chehalls by the G. A. R. and
others who decorated the graves at the
various cemeteries. There was a parade
in the forenoon. In the afternoon at the
Glide the principal programme of th
day was 'given. Rev. F. A. LaViolette
was orator of the day. The Memorial
sermon was preached at the Episcopal
Church yesterday afternoon by Rev. W.
J. Dickson. All the exercises were well
attended.
Hoqniam Observes Day. ' '
HOQUIAM, Wash.. May 80. (Special.)
Hoqulam observed Memorial day with
appropriate exercises today. A parade to
the cemetery was held this morning and
the graves of the dead veterans were cov
ered with flowers. These exercises were
followed by a water service. In' $he after
noon a service was hsld at the Hoqulam
Theater.
Klamath Falls Honors Dead.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or, May 80. Spe
cial memorial services were held In the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city
yesterday when Rev. G. H. Feese de
livered a touching rermon for the war
veterans. Today all the buslners houses
of the city were closed and t-pecial dec
oration services were observed at the
city cemetery.
Flowers Many at Marshrteld.
MARSHFIBLD, Or.. May SO. (Special.)
-Memorial day was observed in Marsh-
field with exercises at the opera-house j o'clock there was a parade, In which
this afternoon. R. O. Graves was the prin- I the Civil War Veterans, members of the
cipal speaker. Enormous quantities of Spanish-American War Society, fire de
flowers were gathered for decorating the partment cf North Bend and Marshfleld
soldiers' yraygg at the cemetery and at 4 and other organizations participated.
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