THE BIORNIXO OREGONIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1910.
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HUNTER IS KILLED
Brother-in-Law's Bullet Fa
tally Wounds R. L Sears,
of Los Angeles.
TRAGEDY IN LONELY WOODS
Injured Man Brought to Roseburg
After Great Hardship, Only to
Plo fihnnflnf I Result of
Teat of "Unloaded" PiatoL
TWO KILLED. ONE WOrXDKD
B1DLI W HTTNTtKa ACCI-
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Haai. at Los As-
ales, dies from wound inflicted by
brotaer-ta-law with revolver he
thought unloaded.
North Taklm Howard X. GruT.n
Instantly killed when 'revolver drops
from his pocket and Is discharged.
Eataca4a J. H. Johnson, of 8rea
more. mistaken for a desr by Peter
Ostlund. a bunting companion, and
shot through the thigh.
ROSEBURQ. Or- Aug. 7. (Special.)
The old. old tragedy of "the gun that
wasn't loaded" was enacted ence again
Saturday afternoon in a lonely section
of forest country 40 miles souiu i
Roseburg. and far from a railroad
i ti nf Tia Anaeles
was ahot and fatally wounded by his
hrathar.ln.laV. W. K 1 OUUK. w
Pass, with whom be had been hunting
After enduring dreadful hardship
and suffering, at times becoming an
i Hm tfca naln. the woundei
man waa carried out to the railroad by
his brother-in-law ana otner meroii
of the hunUng party, and brought by
train to Roseburg. Just after his wife
and her mother arrived at hU bedside,
h, lapsed into unconsciousness for the
last time ana aiea mwiuj mi
n lr hfa mAflllnr.
According to eye witnesses of the
tragedy. Young and Sears had stopped
to rest after several hours of hunting.
Each man had a revolver with him and
a dlscussloa arose aa to which weapon
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Finally Toung picked up one of the
revolvers, accoraing w m j
w ni . t. ft at Sears and
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pulled the trigger. Instantly there was
a loud report and Seara feu to tne
ground with a bullet through hla body.
n-v.n waa aaked about the acci
dent today Toung answered simply that
he supposea me revolver umvuw
Sears had lived In Las Angeles for
several years and leavea a mother In
that city. He also leaves a wife and
-months-old baby in Grants pass,
where hla wife's mother, Mrs. B. F.
Banks, la landlady of the Banks HoteL
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hood of Railway Trainmen and of the
Iasonlo order in roe ahcic nm
body will be shipped there tomorrow
morning- for burial.
HlMUt KILLED BT OW5 GTTS
Revolver Irops From Young Man's
Pocket When He Climbs Fence.
NORTH TAKIMA. Wash. Aug. 7,
(Special.) Howard M. Griffon, son oi
Dr. Byron W. Griffon, a rancher o. Nob
Hill, near this city, who with four
other voumr men from nere naa oeen
umnlm at BuniDlng Lake. In the
mountains, to miles from North Yaki
ma, was shot through the heart and in
stantly killed with a 46-cnliber re
volver about S o'clock this afternoon.
GrlfTen waa IS years old.
Few details of the accident have
reached the city, but it Is said that the
gun dropped from his pocket while he
was climbing a fence on a hunting ex
pedition, and the fatal discharge fol
lowed. Bumping Lake, the scene of most of
the Tieton project actdivtles at the
present time. Is a favorite camping
place every year for numbers of North
Yakima people. The body of the young
man was brought to the city late this
evening.
CHECK LEADS TO ARREST
Maa Arrested at F.usrne Confesses
to Raising; Check.
EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 7. (Special)
Jack Myers was arrested last night,
charged with attempting to pass a
worthless cheek on a local grocery
store. At the time of first presentation
It waa noticed that the check was not
dated, and It was refused. Later he
returned with data affixed. Upon close
examination It was disclosed that the
eheck had been raised from ft to ISO.
After his arrest Myers confessed that
he and another man hsd been tempted
Into the Job onaccount of lack of
funds and hunger.
DOCTORS STUDY PARALYSIS
Twelve Cases Reported In Seattle
This Summer.
SEATTLE. Aug. 7. Exhaustive In
vestigation of the causes and nature
of infantile paralysis, which has broken
out In this city with fatal effects, will
be msde by Health Commissioner J. E.
Crlchton. who has requested all physi
cians of Seattle to report every case
of the disease that comes under their
notice.
Twelve cases so far have developed
In Seattle this Summer.
MAZAMAS MAKE PROGRESS
Members of Party on Road in Vi
cinity of Blue River.
EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 7. (Special )
Word was received this morning that
the Maxama party making the trip to
the Three Slsterapeaks went Into camp
four miles this side of Blue River. Fri
day night, and were on the road at
S A. M. yesterday.
The party is In fine trim physically
and is enjoying the trip.
ROAD SPENDING $100,000
Work Progresses on New Shops and
Tank for North Bank Road.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) For the construction of car shops,
a huge oil tank for fuel oil on the North
GUN
UNLOADED
Band Road, and machine shops, the Spo
kane, Portland A Seattle Railroad Com
pany la expending orer 1100.000.
The new car ahoDa comprise a build
Ins SS by 178 feet In else, and contain
three aide track. It la of brick with a
concrete foundation and la divided Into
varnish rooms, repair rooms and uphol
stering rooms. All branches of coach
repair work will be done In this build
ing, which will cost $30,000. and It will
be completed ready for occupancy within
the next ten days. It Is being built
by contract by W. D. Smith, a van
MUVir mntnrtnr.
'Excavation for an Immense oil tank.
with a capacity of about 4o0.m0 gallons
of fuel oil. Is nearly eompietea. m
rln. am helnr fitted to burn oil aa
rapidly aa possible and several already
have been finished.
8till more extensive Improvements, are
being contemplated. Including Dunaing
WlSCOJfSIJf GRADUATE WIIX
TEACH MATHEMATICS AT
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu
gene, Or- Aug. 7. (Special.) W.
B. Kempthorne. the newly-elect--ed
instructor in mathematics at
the University of Oregon, has re
signed a like position at Miami
University.' Oxford Ohio, to ac
cept the position here. He comes
to the university highly recom
mended for scholarship and
teaching ability.
Mr. Kempthorne Is a graduate
of the State Normal School.
Plattevllle, Wis, and of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, from which
he received his master's degree
this year. He served as principal
of the Yankton. S. D., High
School, Instructor In Miami Uni
versity, and before that taught
four years in the Philippine
Islands. He has traveled ex
tensively in the Old World.
xraln elevators and docks about three
miles below the depot, on the Columbia
River.
PHONE DEAL ARRANGED
BELL TAKES , LOJTG DISTANCE
AND GIVES CP LOCAL.
McMlnnTille Company 'Will Handle
Business In Immediate Vicinity
in Change of Franchises.
M'MTNTTVILLE, Or. Aug. 7. (Special.)
Following extended negotiations, final
papers have been signed by represent
atives of the two corporations whereby
the entire local telephone business at this
place Is given over to the McMinnvine
Local and Long Distance Telephone
Company, the Pacific Stales Telephone
Company taking the long distance lines
owned by themselves and their former
competitors and withdrawing from the
local field.
The McMInnvlIle Local A Long Dis
tance Company waa Incorporated two
years ago with a capital stock of $30,000
and given a -year franchise by tne
city. It has all modern equipment and
since December. 1S1. long distance con
nectlon with the Home Telephone Com
pany of - Portland. ,'
In Its acquisition of the en win-
pany's local business, which includes the
varloua farmers' lines, the local com
pany haa In the neighborhood of 800
phones and no competition.
Baby Dies of Eating Matches.
MYRTTJ3 CREEK. Or.. Aug. 7.
(Special. The girl baby of C. C. Hy-
land. a blacksmith, died this morning
from Inflammation of the bowels,
caused by eating the heads off of some
sulphur matches. The child was 22
months old.
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DAUGHTER OF EX-MAYOR OF
ROSEBURG DIES.
Ilka Paallae Heaver.
ROSEBURG. Or., Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) Ilka Pauline Hoover, the
13 - months - old daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. E. V. Hoover, died at
the Hoover ranch, near Olalla.
In Douglas County. Friday, after
an illness of only a few hours.
Death was caused by cholera in-
fan turn. The funeral will be held
at the Episcopal Church Sunday
afternoon. Interment following at
the Masonic Cemetery. Rev.
Charles W. Baker will officiate.
Dr. and Mrs. Hoover left for
their Summer home at Olalla only
a few days sgo. with the inten
tion of remaining for, several
weeks. Nothing was known re
garding the death until the news
was telegraphed to theclty this
morning. Dr. Hoover was Mayor
of Roseburg ontll recently.
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FIRE INSURANCE
BATES TOO HIGH
Insurance Commissioner Ko
zer Says Oregon Premiums
Should Be Reduced.
RATING BUREAU NEEDED
On Exhaustive Study Is Based Opin
ion of Official Who Declares
Changes Would Be Highly
Beneficial to Policy-Holders. "
SALEM, Or, Aug. 8. (SpeclaUV Fire
Insurance premiums In Oregon should
be materially reduced, is the opinion of
Insurance Commissioner S. A. Koxer.
This opinion is based on an exhaus
tive study of rates which has been
carried through practically every state
In the Union and embraoes premium
charges under the direction of every
company and every rating bureau In
the United States. He haa made an in
vestigation Into rates covering nearly
half a century of fire insurance busi
ness and bRsing his belief on average
loss ratio, compared to premiums paid,
he believes that a rating bureau in the
State of Oregon could make radical
changes which would be highly benefi
cial to policy-holders.
He has given out a statement cover
ing his investigations and- the reasons
which lead him to believe that a lower
rate could be secured, and should be
secured. In covering this question ful
ly, he says:
Oregon Business Heavy..
"To the student of fire Insurance sta
tistics the figures embraced in the re
port of the Insurance Commissioner
covering the past year's transactions
by Insurance companies In the state are
undoubtedly of much Interest. It will
be observed that during the year 1908
some 58 stock fire companies wrote
H3S.B15.933 of risks, for which they re
ceived $2,925,490 In premiums, returned
to the policy-holders $643,268. and pajd
In losses $1,096,002. Eleven local mu
tual associations, during the same year,
added $19,987,265 to the amount of their
risks and collected in assessments, etc.,
$278,675, and paid In losses $128,692.
During the year 1909 the 83 stock fire
companies, and It will be observed that
they are all companies of other states
and countries, for Oregon Is not the
home of a single stock fire Insurance
company, wrote risks aggregating
$177,192,856. for which they were paid
nr.TT.inma amounting to $3,013,072.14. Of
this latter sum $645,553.35 was returned
to the assured on account oi. rio.
cancelled and $943,181.04 paid in losses.
The 12 local mutuals during the same
year added $25,706,067 to the amount of
their risks upon which the assessments,
etc. were $327,434.90. These mutuals
paid In losses $142,101.24. the remainder
of their receipts going to pay the ex
pense of conducting the business, and,
further, to apply upon the reserve of
such of the associations aa have pro
vided for such a fund.
"Fire Insurance policies In force De
cember 31, 1909, aggregated $225,000,000,
while the assessed value of the insur
able property in Oregon, Including rail
road bed and rights of way and rolling
stock, telegraph and telephone lines,
manufacturing machinery, merchandise
and stocks In trade, farming Imple
ments and household furniture, as made
by the assessors March 1, 1909, amount
ed to but $200,000,000.
"The total of the amounts paid for
Insurance after deducting the amounts
paid for losses and premiums returned
appears to be quite a large sum which
the property-owners In the, state have
been requlsed to contribute during the
year for protection against loss of
their property by fire and. undoubted
ly Is, when we compare It with- the re
sults In other states. In the Pacific
Coast States on an experience cover
ing a period of 26 years the following
average rate per $100 of Insurance and
loss ratio to premiums received is
shown: Arizona, rate $2.63, loss ratio
65 6-10 per cent: California, rate $1.62,
loss ratio 90 per cent: Idaho, rate $2.35,
loss ratio 61 3-10 per cent: Montana,
rate $2.19, loss ratio 38 7-10 "per cent;
Nevada, rate $2.55. loss ratio 39 6-10
per cent: Oregon, rate $2.15. loss ratio
39 8-10 per cent: Washington, rate t1.97,
loss ratio 47 per cent.
Where Oregon Stands.
"It will be noted from an examination
of the foregoing that while the average
rate for the state is fifth from the
highest of the eight states referred to.
Its loss ratio la third In point of being
lowest, the other two states running
less by only 3-10 of 1 per cent. In one
Instance, and 1 1-10 of 1 per cent in the
other case.
"The question of rates Is one which Is
now receiving much attention, especial.
ly. In the states of the Mississippi val
ley and those bordering on the Gulf of
Mexico. Two years ago the Legislature
of Kansas gave to the Insurance Com
missioner authority to adjust rates, and
while that official has ordered some
changes in the rates which shall be
charged by Insurance companies in that
state, the result has been nothing more
than a general readjustment without
any reduction in the general average
charge. "
It occurs to me that In view of the
fact that the experience of the entire
country for a long term of years Is
before the companies the fixing of
a rate by the rating boards or bureaus
in the different states. is a mere matter
of adjustment between the particular,
states or sections of the country, and
the entire country, after taking into
consideration local, physical, climatic
and other conditions which materially
enter Into the determining and adjust
ment of the rate. The rate cannot be
based on the experience of a state
alone, as I believe the tendency Is in
some of the states at the present time,
but must be upon the entire country
n order to secure.a fair average for all
conditions.
Rating Bureau's Work Outlined.
"A rating bureau for a state or any
portion of the country must stand in
the same relation aa a ooara oi equali
sation to the state, its province being
erelv to promulgate fair and equitable
rates for that particular section in re
lation as the experience of such section
bears to the experience of the entire
country in which the companies are
doing business, and a rating commis
sion provided for by the state could
not exercise further functions than to
ascertain whether the rates as promul
gated were lair and Just to tne differ
ent localities.
"In connection with mis subject the
point has been raised by a commission
er, and justly so, that if one or any
number of states attempt to base the
rates which shall be charged theron on
the experiences of the companies oper
ating within their borders. Ignoring the
general average for all of the states, a
gross injustice will be done, as the
problem or rate regulation cannot do
solved by one state forcing down Its
rates at the expense of another. The
interests of the whole country must be
considered, and not simply a small sec
tion of it. I think the point has been
well taken by this commissioner, but
an analysis of the figures which show
the different rates which have pre
vailed In the states of the Union for a
given term of years, and the loss ratio
in proportion to the premiums collected
during a similar period leads me to the
conclusion that Oregon has not, in the
past, been accorded fair and equitable
treatment In regard to this question.
For example, the average rate charged
in the states of the United States and
Canada covering periods ranging from
seven to 42 years is approximately $1.08
per $100 of Insurance, while the aver
age loss ratio to premiums received
covering the same experience has been
about 65 per cent. In Oregon, on a
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Clement Scott, Elected President
of Clark County Harvest Fair.
basis of 27 years' experience, which has
been Included in securing the foregoing
results, we have been paying an aver
age rate of $2.15 on a loss ratio of 40
per cent. These figures convince me
that the hazard in the state Is such as
to warrant a corresponding reduction
In the overage premium- charge which
our citizens and property-owners should
be required to pay to afford such in
demnity against loss by fire as their
needs may demand for the protection
of their property and maintenance of
their credit..
"The law enacted in 1909 prohibits
compacts or combinations for the pur
pose of governing or controlling the
rates charged for fire insurance within
the state, and was undoubtedly intend
ed as a direct rebuke to the Board of
Underwriters of the Pacific of San
Francisco, which body somewhat arbi
trarily promulgated, the rates for all
the Pacific Coast States up to that time.
The statute, however, as now In force,
permits the general agents of com
panies doing business in the state to
form a surveyors' bureau for the pur
pose ot-promulgating fair and equitable
rates on the insurable property In the
state, which rates are required to be
sold toany person who may desire to
purchase them. The general agents of
some 18 or 20 of the 58 companies oper
ating in the state at the time formed a
bureau, as provided by law. Immedi
ately upon the new act becoming ef
fective, which bureau since that time
has been engaged in resurveying and
rerating the different cities and towns
of the state, having first promulgated
as a basis the "rates as enforced by the
Board of Underwriters of the Pacific.
"The result of the enactment of the
law requiring the rates to be 'home
made Is. Indeed, apparent, for the aver
age rate hits been reduced from $2.14
for the year 1908 to $1.70 per $100 of
insurance for the year 1909. and It Is to
be hoped that further reductions will
be speedily made by the rating bureau
in order that the rates as charged In
Oregon may be proportionate with the
rates which are charged in other states
where similar conditions exist. It must
not be expected,' however, that as low
a rate can prevail In Oregon as pre
vails In many of the Eastern and older
and more thickly populated states, for
the general conditions here as regards
building construction, fire protection,
and expenses of transacting business
are vastlv different, and I hope our
citizens will take sufficient Interest in
the matter to assure themselves that
they are paying only a Just and equit
able rate for the needed protection."
FRONTIER KEPT
PEXDLETOX WILL HOLD AN
NUAL CELEBRATION.
Cowboys, Indians and Soldiers to
Give Exhibition of Frontier
Sports In October.
TTI--VTT-T .TTTTtf fir All ST. 7. fSDeCial.)
With capital stock subscribed, or
ganization incorporaiea ana uiuoo
wiad all nrrinffements have been
completed for the great Northwest fron
tier celebration wniun is to oe noiu in
Pendleton each Fall hereafter. The en
.K...Bsm nt th KflO jttockholders Is un
bounded and the capital stock of $5000
could be greatly increased. If found
necessary, without any trouble. It Is
the purpose of the promoters to maae
It rival In size and Importance tne
rreat frontier shows held each year
in Denver and Cheyenne.
Several thousand ooiiars in prizes
rill be hung up and talent will be
irawn from all parts of the West. Al
ready have cowboys in the Wallowa,
John Day. Butter Creek and Harney
vaiiv aortinns alven assurance of their
enthusiastic support.
In addition to the riding and roping
contests, a racetrack is to be con
structed, all the , Northwest Indian
tribes will be Invited to participate In
the contests for Indians and an effort
is also to be made to get some de
tachments of United States cavalry and
infantry to participate in the Army man
euvers. 'It IS to be a three-day celebration
and for three days the City of Pen
dleton will See the greatest exhibition of
frontier events ever pulled oftT in the
Northwest. Each contest will be for
the championship of the Northwest.
The celebration will be held each year
near the close of the harvest season,
and this year It will be held during the
first w,eek In October. Eventually the
length of the celebration will probably
be extended to cover a week.
Wlllapaciflc Townsite Plot Filed.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) The Willapa Harbor Townsite
Company of Spokane yesterday filed
Its plat of Wlllapaciflc townsite. This
townsite Is located about three miles
below this city on the north bank of
the Willapa river. It comprises more
than a thousand lots and a large area
of deep water frontage which will be
offered free for mill and factory sites.
The filing fees for filing the plat
amounted to $2775.29
Harris Trunk Co. tor trunas and bags.
CLARK PLANS FAIR
Fruit and Farm Products of
County to Be Shown.
PORTLAND TO HAE 1 DAY
Breeders . Flan to Enter Stock In
Competition Show - to Be Held
at End of September $1500
Is Contributed Already.
VANCOUVER Wash., Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) Clark County Is to have a Har
vest Show, September 29, 30 and Octo
ber 1, to be held in the city park. One
day will be set aside as "Portland Day."
As the wholesale houses and many busi
ness firms, including the banks, have
a half holiday on Saturday, this day
has been suggested as the one most fit
ting for the big event.
Speaking of the purposes and progress
of the fair, Clement Scott, who has been
chosen as manager, said: "The Clark
County Harvest Show will display the
agricultural and horticultural resources
of Clark County, and the project Is en
thusiastically supported by ell classes of
persons in the community and county,
especially the. farmers and fruit growers.
"In the past two weeks I have visited
several of the smaller towns and. have
been promised support In the way of
exhibits of horsesi cattle, all kinds of
live stock, fruits, grains, and vegetables.
Several granges in the county have
granted their patronage and at the Re
publican and Democratic conventions
held in this city I had an opportunity
of explaining to the delegates the ob
jects of the show.
"Most of the breeders of the county
will enter stock in competition.
"For the best' display of prunes,' for
which Clark County is famous, a gold
medal will be awarded, and it Is ex
pected that some of the finest prunes
In the United States will be on exhi
bition at the show. Several agricul
tural experts will give lectures, which
should be of great benefit to the visit
ing farmers.
"The women will not be overlooked
and I am now arranging for an exhi
bition of fancy needlework, a baking
contest, and an exhibit of canned fruits.
"An educational exhibit will figure
prominently and most of the schools of
the county will display specimens of
drawings, manual training and indus
trial work. The leading manufacturers of
the county will have exhibits of their
(products and the merchants of Vancouver,
Washougal. Rldgefield, Camas and Ta
oolt will have booths In which to dis
play their wares.
"The public has already contributed
more than $1500 to be awarded ,in prizes.
In all it will take more than $5000 to
hold the Clark County Harvest Show."
The officers of the show are, President,
C. D. Hayes: Vice-President, J. A. Mun
day; Treasurer, J. J. Padden; Secretary,
Glen N. Ranck; and Manager,' Clement
Scott
BOATS USED FOR MINING
Government Ship Captain Gives Di
rect Evidence AgaliAH Cooke.
SEATTLE, Aug. , 7. Captain W. H.
Bergman, master of the Government
harborboat Jeff C Davis, who was a
witness today at the trial by court
martial of Colonel George F. Cooke,
U. S. A., retired, accused of negligence
and misconduct while commander at
Fort Gibbon, Alaska, testified that
Colonel Cooke had used Government
transportation for private uses while
In the North.
Captain Bergman said that Cooke
used the Jeff C. Davis to send mining
outfits, poling boats and men to his
mines 40 miles up the Yukon River
nTY i?tiT-t ni hVaMi The loehook of
the boat was introduced to substantiate
this testimony.
Lieutenant E. E. McCammon, former
ly aP.amaaa st Wfirt Oihbon. tes
tified that Colonel Cooke also used
Government sledges to carry supplies
to his mines.
Other witnesses corroborated the tes-
. I o.1VAn Kv RAWMIlt CllffA V6R-
terday that Colonel Cooke had bor
rowed money from enlisted men.
FISHERMEN JRE ARRESTED
Three Accused at Astoria of Violat
ing Sunday Law.
ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 7. (Special.)
Three gillnetters were arrested last
night on charges of illegal fishing in
the Sundav closed period and will be
arraiened tomorrow. John Stanich,
and Nick Ti. Madlsicn were taicen ny
Deputy Warden Gor. Stanlch had 11
salmon and Madisich had one salmon
and one sturgeon, which were confis
cated. John Jalonen was found by Deputy
Warden Rathbun making a driit, but
he cut his net. leaving about 250 fath
oms, which the deputy seized. Jalonen
was arrested this morning.
NO WINDS ON COAST
TILLAMOOK BEACH IS PRO
TECTED FROM WEATHER.
Ideal Climate Delights Hundreds of
Campers on Popular Stretch of
the Oregon Seashore.
GARIBALDI, Or., Aug. 7 People
along Garibaldi Beach, many of them
camping at Tillamook Beach, Just a
few miles north of here, are In raptures
over the delightful weather that ia
characteristic of this section of the
Oregon coast. So general has been the
criticism of the winds and fog along
the shores of the Pacific that Impres
sion has prevailed for several years
that the seashore has little to offer in
the way of a healthful Summer resort.
The manner In which Neah-kah-nle
Mountain, to the north, projects Into
the sea and the rugged point of Cape
Mears, to the south of Tillamook Beach,
form Ideal barriers on both sides of
Tillamook Beach, protecting it alike
from the prevailing Winter and Sum
mer winds, as well as from the heavy
seas that make bathing almost impos
sible much of the Summer. For many
miles the ocean shore curves inland,
and Tillamook Beach lies further east
of any beach close to Portland. This
accounts for the Ideal atmospheric con
ditions. C E. Fields & Company. In
the Board of Trade Building, Portland,
are the local agents for Tillamook
Beach and, upon request, they will for.
ward Interesting literature to anybody
concerning the leading features of this
Summer resort which Is so rapidlXl
gaining in popularity.
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MORRISON AT SEVENTH
The
Midsummer
The Second Week of
Lavish Value Givijig.
In Every Section You
Will Find Remarkable
Saving Opportunities.
See Yesterday's
Full Page Announcement
' Section 1, Page 9
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MORRISON
Promoter Fails to Appear
When Grand Jury Calls.
OLD WARRANT IS REVIVED
San Francisco Now Wants Man
Who Escaped on Way From
Klamath Falls In . Charge of
Officer Some Time Ago.
KLAMATH, FALLS, Aug. 7. (Special.)
The whereabouts of George L. Price
are again mystery. Price has been in
this city most of the past several weeks
and has been harbored by friends, and
the gTand jury which has been Investi
gating the charges made against offi
cials here, at the instigation of C. M.
O'Neill, attorney for Price, decided yes
terday that it wished the presence of
Price himself, "and his attorney started
out last night to try to find him, re
turning from the country this morning
with the announcement that Price could
not be found.
They said that after getting out in
the hills a dozen miles, they lost their
way and while they were trying to get
back on the right road the lights oh
the machine went out and they could
not proceed farther without danger.
They were compelled to spend the rest
of the night In the woods and this
morning proceeded to where they ex
pected to find Price, but he was not
there and had not been.
The grand jury, after it had exhausted
the rest of the evidence and could not
get Price before It, adjourned and made
its final report to the court.
The local officers have received word
from the Chief of Police of San Fran-'
Cisco to arrest and hold Price for them
again and a telegram has come from
the Governor of canrornia tnat tne
PR G
AN
GO E
YAQUINA BAY
Oregon Most Popular Beach
Resort
ITS climate is delightful. ' "
IT has a greater variety of attractions than most beaches,
because It includes a placid inland bay and innumerable
picturesque retreats.
THE trip thither is scenic and entertaining all the way.
IT is the Summer- home of educated and refined families
from all parts of the West.
ITS famous agate beach yields the choicest pebbles known.
ITS variety of seafood surpasses all other beaches.
ITS accommodations for both hotel and cottage life are of a
high and varied class, abundant and Inviting.
The cost of reaching there is reasonable because the
Southern Pacific
has established reduced round-trip Summer excursionf ares -from
all parts of Oregon. Send f or "Oregon Outing.,"
giving a good description of the delights of Newport.
Round-Trip Tickets from Portland . . $ 6.00.
Saturday-to-Monday Tickets . ...... $ 3.50
Inauire at the City Ticket Office, Third and Washington
streets, for all desired information, or address.
Wm. McMurray
General Passenser Agent, Portland, Oregon,
AT SEVENTH
former requisition papers were still In
force.
VARSITY GROWS RAPIDLY
University of Oregon Expects En
rollment of 800 Students.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or., Aug. 7. (Special.) Prospects for a
large Increase in enrollment at the uni
versity the coming college year are
bright according to A. R. Tiffany, regis
trar. Mr. Tiffany has kept close watch,
of the applications coming in from
freshmen throughout the state and haa
carefully compared them with his ob
servations of previous years. He says
that conditions are almost exactly pa
rallel to those of two years ago, when
Lthere was a 36 per cent Increase.
The freshman class last year num
bered about 300, and the above estimate
would indicate a class of at least 400
for next year. The number of high
schools in the state is increasing rapidly
and the attendance has doubled in the
few years. A large increase was report
ed in the number of graduates this year
and a larger proportion of them are
coming to the university each year.
The total number of students in all
four classes at the university last year
was 619. Should Registrar Tiffany's pre
diction of a 30 per cent increase material
ize, the number next year will be about
800. -
The State University already has the
largest enrollment of students of col
lege rank of any Institution in the North
west except the University of Wash
ington. Xcgllgence Cause of Death.
PASCO, Wash., Aug. 7. (Special.)
A Coroner's jury held an inquest today
over the bodies of workingmen killed
in the wreck of August 4, when a
North Bank passenger train struck a
handcar as it was carrying the men
over a trestle. The jury returned a
verdict that the men met death
through their own negligence.
Thier Steals Dentists' Gold. -
CHEHALIS, Wash., Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) Thieves recently robbed the
dental offices of Dr. C. Q. Powell and
Dr. J. H. Johnston and secured more
than $200 worth of gold. . The same day
a room thief entered the rooms of
three employes of the Hotel St. Helens
and stole a gold watch and 175.