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PORTLAND. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1911.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
V
FRANCE
MUSTTAKE
DUTY WITH POWER
Germany Insists on
Order in Morocco.
NATIONS' FLEETS MANEUVER
Statesmen Say It Is Coinci
dence; People Nervous.
ABSURD RUMORS ARE RIFE
Growing Anti-British Sentiment In
Germany Complicates Negotia
tions Conference Will Be
Renewed Today.
BERLIN. Sept. BGermany Is will
ing to concede to France full political
freedom of action In Morocco, provld
lng Franoe takes over corresponding
political obligations, according to an
apparently Inspired article printed to
day In the Lokal Anzelger. The paper
declares that these obligations Include
the protection of the lives and prop
erty of German subjects.
Germany will Insist that the ab
normal status by which the French au
thorities take shelter behind tbe local
authorities whenever German rights
are Infringed be ended. France Is wel
come to a free hand In Morocco, but she
must assume the accompanying respon
slblllty. Germany then will look to
France for redress and not to the Ir
responsible Moroccan government' if
Germans suffer.
France W illing to Far.
The Anzciger says that France is
not haggling over the question of ter
ritorial compensation, but places her
demand that ,she be left free in Mo
rocco at the head of the list.
.'Notwithstanding the absence of a
conference between the representatives
of the two countries today there is no
disguising the fact that the people of
Germany feel apprehension. This Is
felt In business everywhere, and It is
accentuated by the happening just now
of the naval reviews of the two powers
first involved. The German fleet Is
making a formidable showing at Kell;
the French President and his Cabinet
today reviewed the fleet of their coun
try at Toulon. The announcement that
the German ships were In such shape
that they could go Into battle tomor
row if necessary is regarded as having
a sinister aspect.
England Is Strong Factor.
Still, the statesmen profess that the
naval reviews are nothing more -than
a coincidence. It is apparent that Ger
many is making much the braver
showing In her wonderful display at
Kiel, but then there Is the question
what France's ally, England, would do.
It Is admitted that anti-British sen
timent has had a good deal to do with
complicating the negotiations. That
such sentiment exists In parts of Ger
many is apparent to the most casual
observer. It la Illustrated and mani
fested by the attitude of the people
toward the news that General Sir John
French has been Inspecting the French
fortifications on the German border.
.The especial cause of irritation is the
fact that General French is spoken of
as the man who will command the
united French and British forces in the
event of war. By the German newspa
pers, the visit of General French to
the border Is discussed as a threat, and
sentiment has been greatly Inflamed.
Banks Take Precautions.
Wild rumors are being circulated In
the German provincial towns. At Stet
tin large sums of money have been
withdrawn from the savings banks,
owing to rumors that war was im
pending. The banks are enforcing the
rules that notice of the Intention of
depositors to withdraw funds must be
given In advance, and the officials have
published communications showing the
baselessness of the reports.
Other rumors circulating on the Al
satian frontier that the German Am
bassador to France, Herr von Scboen.
had been murdered in Paris and that
Germany Immediately would declare
war, were strengthened by the return
of a dragoon regiment to Colmar, cap
ital of Upper Alsace, from the sceno
of the army maneuvers. An outbreak
of Illness among the troops, however,
was the reason for the return to the
barracks.
GERMAN" FLEET ALL READY
Xaval Force Could Engage In Battle
Today, If Necessary.
KIF.T Germany. Sept. 5. The great
German naval fleet was reviewed by
Emperor William in the harbor here
this morning, thousands of spectators
observing the fleet, as It could take to
sea tomorrow for action if necessary.
The three newest battleships of the
Ostfriesland type did not Join the fleet
for the review, as technically they are
still undergoing trials.
Though fully completed, these three
10,000-ton warships remained at anchor
in the harbor and saluted the Emperor
as he passed out of the bay to reach
the flagship Deutschland.
The sky at daybreak was covered
with clouds and rain threatened to
spoil the spectacle. Later, however,
the weather brightened and a fair
view of the great armada was obtaln
iCoDdoded on. Pace 2.)
GIRL SEES WORLD
FIRST TIME IN LIFE
ELECTRICITY, BRICK HOUSES
AND 1IXER, NEW TO HER.
Visit to Tacoms of 12-Tear-Old Lass
Fllla Her With Fear of Odd
Ways of City.
TACOMA. Wash.. Sept. 5. (Special.)
Peering with wonderful eyes at the
world of electricity, gasoline power
steel structure and fashion, that pre
sented Itself through the windows pf
the new union station, little 12-year-old
Bernlce Snyder, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Snyder, of the Big Bot
tom country, was Initiated Into the
surprises of modern civilization today.
Clad in Dunkard bonnet, rough dress
of brown material and heavy rawhide
boots, she peered anxiously about her
and started like a wild deer at every
noise for three hours. Until yesterday
the girl never heard the whistle of a
steam engine. She had never seen a
frame building, or a locomotive, or
even a modern wagon. She knew noth
ing of electric lights, automobiles or
streetcars. At noon yesterday she ate
dinner from a table laid with a white
cloth for the first time.
The Snyder ranch Is 100 miles from
other Inhabitants of the great unoccu
pied territory on the slope of Mount
Rainier, and three days' drive from
Morton, terminus of the Tacoma &
Eastern. The girl's mother had not
been away from the ranch in 13 years.
The parents recently decided to place
Bernlce in the Dunkard school at Cen
tralis, and four days ago started for
Tacoma.
WHISKERS CAUSE ARRES
Because They Need Shaves, Two Are
Held as Train robbers.
EUREKA. CaL. Sept. 6. (Special.
T.nnir estrangement from the barber
shop or even the do-the-work-at-home
safety razor haa landed two San Fran
cisco men. who profess to be tramping
over the country as an outing. In Jail
here as train-robbery suspects.
Both men have two weeks' growth of
beard on their faces and this, together
with the fact that their descriptions
tallied with those of the men who held
up the train at Redding recently, led
to their arrest tonight at Essex, Just
as they were about to board a train for
this city.
They say they walked north from
San Francisco, but did not go through
Redding. They say they intended- to
board a boat here for San Francisco.
Both deny committing any crime and
laugh at the idea of their arrest 'Til
never let my whiskers grow again.
said one.
Th men refuse to divulge their
names, when searcneo. xneir poi
yielded but a small amount of money.
WOMAN PIONEER IS DEAD
Trip to Oregon In 186C Made Almost
Entirely on Foot.
LAORAKDE. Or., Sept. 6. (Special.)
vn TnVin ptnlcer. aired 73 years, died
here today after a lbng Illness. t..e
survived bv a widower, a son.
Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. W.
I. Wines and the wife of Sheriff Chll-
ders. The last named was carnea
aoroM the nlalns. the . cavalcade or
which the Rakers were a part, reach
ing here In 1883.
With a display of fortitude and. pnys-
Ical endurance that was almost with
out precedent. Mrs. Baker walked be
hind the prairie schooner that was
piled high with household belongings.
and those who witnessed the trip from
Iowa to Oregon eay It was a rare feat.
She rode but about 20 miles of the
distance and carried the babe a great
deal. '
COURT FOREWORD CHANGES
Spokane Lawyers Now Say "Ladies
and Gentlemen of Jury."
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept 6. (Special.)
The time-honored address of lawyers
to the Jury has been changed in the
Superior Court The latest greetings
of attorneys Is "Ladles and Gentlemen
of the Jury."
Mrs. Henrietta West 2024 Indiana
avenue: Mrs. . R. Bursell, 3977 Mon
roe street, and Mrs. L. Newton, of Hill
yard, are the first women In Spokane
to serve on a Jury In the Superior Court
since Washington was admitted to
statehood.
The three women took their places
in the Jurybox In Judge H. L. Ken
nan's department of the Superior Court
this morning in the case of P. A. Ken
ny against the Spokane, Seattle & Port
land Railway, in which he Is suing for
personal Injuries.
WASHINGTON VALUES RISE
Real Property Worth $692,838,424
According' to Tax Reports.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Sept 6. (Special.)
It was announced today by Secretary
Koors, of the State Tax Commission,
that the total value of the real proper
ty In Washington Is $692,838,424, as
equalized by the county boards for
1911. The value of personal property
has been fixed at $119,737,098, making
a total of $812,675,521. This represents
an Increase of $21,664,192 over the 1910
value, or 3 per cent
These figures do not Include steam
railroad, streetcar nor telegraph line
values, which have been estimated at
$137,000,000. So the grand total in
round numbers will be $950,000,000 for
1911, compared to $906,000,000 for 1910. ( .
COTTON CHOP IS
RICHEST ONE YET
Volume Not Greatest,
But Value Is.
TOTAL WORTH. $1,030,000,000
Farmers' Receipts Average
$75.69 Per Bale.
IMPORTATIONS ARE LARGE
Despite Increase In American, Pro
duction, Domestic Supply During
Tear Was Inadequate to
Demand by Mills.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 5. No Amer
ican cotton crop ever grown has sold
for as much as the one Just marketed,
the total value, including the seed.
( having been $1,030,000,000, according to
the" report today of Colonel Henry G.
Hester, secretary of the Cotton Ex
change. While 1,700,000 bales less than count
ed in the bumper crop of 1908-09, the
crop Just marketed netted the South
$264,000,000 more. The 13,511,000-bale
crop of 1906-07 brought $222,000,000
less than the season which ended Sep
tember 1. 1911.
Supply Is Deficient.
A significant feature of the report Is
the statement that even with the In
crease of more than 1,600,000 bales
over last season's crop, the supply was
deficient "and notwithstanding the
resultant high values, all of the year's
growth found its way to the mills."
The farmer received an average of
14.60 cents a pound, or $76.69 a bale.
Regarding the consumption of cotton
and the mill situation generally In this
country, the report says:
"In the United States the mills North
and South have consumed nearly as
much as last year, In addition to which
they have Imported the greatest quan
tity of foreign cotton ever brought to
this country in tany one season,
amounting to an equivalent of 228,036
bales of 600 pounds each.
'Of American and foreign cotton
combined, our domestic consumption
has run ahead of last season.
Imports of High Grade.
The importation of Egyptian cot
ton is natural, but the Increase of the
Peruvian, Indian and Chinese cotton
can only be explained by the superior
average grade and high range of
values for the domestic product with
in the last few years."
Secretary Hester puts the crop of
1910-11 at 12,120,095 bales, an Increase
over that or 1909-10 of 1,514.427, and
a decrease under that of 1908-09 of
1.705,362 bales.
SINALOA REMAINS LOYAL
Election Indicates People So. Not
Approve Secession Threat.
CULIACAN, Slnaloa, Sept. 5. Early
returns of today's election indicated to
night a sweeping victory for Jose
Renterla over Governor Banderaa for
the Governorship of Slnaloa.
The result is taken to indicate that
the populace does not approve of Gov
ernor Banderas threats to declare
Slnaloa independent of Mexico.
INDEX OF TODAFS NEWS
' The Weather.
TwsTFHnirs Maximum temperature, 00
a rT-. a. - minimum. fi4 degrees.
Tf)rAVS Shower, followed by fair and
, warmer weather; westerly winds.
Foreign.'
Germany will demand France keep order in
Morocco It power is given her. Page 1.
King and Queen of Belgium to visit United
beats, .rage o.
National.
Prirtnt' Itinera rv manDed out Page 3.
Domestic
SMftitan modern .teamers nrojected for coast-
to-coast traffic when canal opens. Page 2.
Senator Cummins In statement calls Taft
"reactionary." Page 2.
New thought priestess held in $500 ball tor
practicing- medicine, rage o.
American cotton crop is richest in history.
Unions send hot reply to Illinois-Central
president Pace &.
Evidence in Beattie trial la all In. Page 1.
Paciflo Northwest.
Governor West, touched by poems and his
own daughter's pleadings, commutes Jesse
Webb's death sentence to Hie imprison
ment. Page 6.
Lodged -off land association pushes settle
ment project at Chehalls meeting.
Pane 6.
Twin boys killed near Satsop; hermit uncle
missing. Page 7.
Girl 12 years old sees streetcars and brick
buildings nrst time in uie at xacoma.
Page 1.
Three state surveying parties break all
records by surveying 62,783 irrigated
acres in August Page 6.
Sport
Paciflo Coast League results yesterday:
Portland 6, Sacramento 8; Oakland 4,
Los Angeles 3; San Francisco 6, Vernon 3.
Page 8.
Northwestern League results ' yesterday:
Seattle 9, Tacoma 8; Portland-Victoria
and Spokane-Vancouver games postponed,
rain Page 8.
Nicks and Bees must play three double-
headers this week to finish league season
here. Page 8.
Wigwam II, of Astoria, and Oregon Wolff.
of Portland, win regatta motorboat races.
Page 9.
Thousands expect to see fast harness races
in Portland today. Page 1.
Sam Langford bests Joe Jeanette in ten-
round bout Pace v.
Commercial and Marine.
Belling for profits depresses wneat prices at
Chicago, page la.
General advance in stocks at New York.
Page 19.
Bogs sell 15 cents higher at stockyards.
Page IS.
Captain A. "W. Nelson Is assigned to per
manent command of steamer Beaver.
Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity. '
Deposits in nine Portland banks for quarter
amount to o.,uw,wu. rage 4.
Acting Mayor makes futile attempt to draw
regular salary of office. Page 1.
Southern Pacific argues that failure of
United States to file protest in 40 years
strengtnens company's possession of 2,
373,000 acres of grant lands. Page 12.
Complaints against Westrumlte may cause
cancellation or sso.uuu paving contract.
Page 12.
Brlggs attorney denounces methods used in
trial of client. Page 12.
Oil tank districts proposed by ordinance to
be inspected by Mayor. Page 11.
Southern Paciflo fights to hold land grants.
Page 7.
Advocates of recall of Judge Tazwell to file
tnres charges against him. Page 14.
Judge Gatens holds Oregon law demanding
laoeis on prison maae goods is unconsti
tutional. Page 5.
Whether Rose Festival is held next year
depends on liberality of subscriptions.
Page 4.
FLOOD DROWNS THOUSANDS
China Swept by Most Disastrous Ca
tastrophe Crops Gone.
PEKIN, Sept. S. The great flood
which is devastating a part of the Chi
nese Empire extends from Ichlan, in
the Province of Hupeh, to Shanghai, on
the coast, a distance of about 700 miles.
The banks of the Yangtse-Klang have
been obliterated, except in the high
lands and around the walled cities and
towns.
So far the loss of life can only be
estimated, but it is believed that thou
sands of persons have been drowned.
Farmhouses and brush huts have been
submerged throughout the entire dis
trict, or are floating down the river.
The loss to the foreign property is ex
tensive, i
Shanghai trade has been seriously
affected and the cotton and rice crops
In the Yangtse-Klang Valley have been
destroyed. The consequent famine
doubtless will be more severe even
than that of last year.
The Uao River In Manchuria Is also
flooded. Many have been drowned and
a serious famine In that region is certain.
WHO "WOULD HAV E MADEEO'S JOB?
TESTIMONY
is
IfJ BEATTIE TRIAL
Both Sides Rest With
out Calling Girl.
ARGUMENTS COME THURSDAY
Jury Will Hear Pleas for and
Against Accused Murderer.
GUN IS POTENT FACTOR
Common wejsUth. Winds Case Around
Query as to How Weapon, Faul
Bought Got Into "Highway
man's" Possession.
CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE, Vt,
Sept. 5. With, unexpected brevity, both
the commonwealth and the defense In
the trial of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
Indicted on a charge of murdering his
wife, closed the evidence in the case
shortly after 6 o'clock tonight.
Judge Waison announced that court
would adjourn until Thursday nignt-
Tomorrow will be devoted to argument
of counsel as to the instructions to b
given to the Jury.
When court adjourns tonight, Beula
Binford, 17 years old, said ty tne
prosecution to have been the motive
for the alleged murder by Beattie of
his young wife, still was in Jail with
out having testified.
Paul Beattie Still In Jail.
Paul Beattie, cousin of the accused
man who confessed concerning the
purchase of a shotgun for Henry four
days before the homicide, likewise was
kept In Jail, but both he and Miss .Bin
ford probably will be released to
morrow. The single question of importance
that the prosecution put to the prison
er In its cross-examination early to
day was the one on which the com
monwealth has been basing Its whole
case.
ThA nrnsecution wanted to know
how it happened that a gun admitted
ly bought by a cousin of Henry Clay
Beattie. Jrl. and corroborated by wit
nesses for the defense as having been
urt nn the Saturday before the
murder, came to be in the hands of the
ii
ery highwayman who Killed jurs.
Beattie on the Midlothian turnpike four
days later. Beattie answerea simpiy
that he knew nothing of the purchase
of any gun by Paul and did not see
the weapon until It was raised by the
lone highwayman.
Cousins Together On Porch.
The commonwealth introduced sev
eral witnesses, including members of
Paul Beattie's family, to prove that
the two cousins, Henry and Paul, were
together on Thursday night as well as
on Saturday night preceding the mur
der.' This was denied by the prisoner.
The prosecution, in effect, really
concentrated Its attention on corrob
orating the story of Paul Beattie, not
only as to the purchase of the gun,
but as to his presence on the veranda
of the prisoner's home on the night fol
lowing the murder when Paul says
Henry confessed to hira that he com
mitted the crime.
Witnesses were brought forward to
contradict the story of the accused that
while Paul was on the veranda that
night they weYe not alone and that too
(Concluded on Page 4.)
STUNG, SAYS BAKER,
TAKING TINY WAGE
SEARCH FOR MATOR'S SALARY
ENDS IN" CHAGRIN.
Sphinx-Liko Secretary, Between Two
Fires, Gives Acting Official but
Little Satisfaction.
Mayor Rushlight "put one over" on
George Ik Baker, who took charge of
the executive offices at the City Hall
for four days when the Mayor was
away on a trip to Vancouver, B. C
This Information, which was closely
guarded, became known yesterday.
As president of the City Council, Mr.
Baker was called upon to take the
Mayor's place. Hardly had Mr. Baker
taken charge when he began to ques
tlon George K. McCord. Mayor Rush
light s secretary, about the secret serv
Ice fund of $600, provided tor the Mayor
every year, and also about the Mayor
salary for August. McCord had little
to . say. He wanted to befriend hi
absent employer. He also wanted to
appear to advantage before the Acting
Mayor, who had authority to "fire1
him.
Mr. Baker determined to ascertain
the facts without McCord's aid. Going
to Deputy City Auditor Jones, he asked
for the Mayor's salary warrant for Au
gust, $400.
"You're too late. Your Acting Honor,
said Mr. Jones. "Sorry I am, sir, but
one A. G. Rushlight stopped in Just
before leaving town, and got that."
"Curses," muttered Baker. Next Mr.
Baker tackled the secret service fund
problem, but again he was foiled, for
it was "dry." he was told. It is be
lieved, though, that he was "Jobbed,
as It is said that it still contains $300
from the Simon regime.
Later, Mr, Baker got even with the
city by drawing his salary as Council
man for the month of August 25
whole dollars.
ACTRESS NOW RALLYING
Surgeon' 9 Knife Saves Mrs. Leslie
Carter a Prolonged Illness.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y., Sept. 5.-
(SpeclaL) Mrs. Leslie Carter, the ac
tress, who underwent an operation at
her home in Bienvadia Sunday after
noon, was said to be resting easily.
When seen tonight her husband, Wil
liam Payne, said she would not leave
her bed for three weeks or more and
that all her engagements would be
cancelled for that time.
'My wife was at Long Branch three
weeks ago and was taken sick at that
time," he said. "I got her home. The
operation was performed in the house.
She recovered from the anesthetics, but
suffers much pain. Anesthetics are
given her every four hours and in this
way she is kept fairly comfortable,
She will continue to suffer severely
until the first dressing is made to
morrow.
1 do not care to make known the
nature of the operation, but it was
said If it was not performed my wife
would have a long spell of sickness
and perhaps not recover. Mrs. Payne
was to open In the play 'Two Women,'
at Asbury Park September 23, but her
engagements for four weeks have been
cancelled."
LANE HITS L0RIMER'S HAT
Aviator Comes Near Beheading Sen
ator From Illinois.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6. United States
Senator Lorlmer, of Illinois, narrow-
escaped death yesterday when
an aeroplane driven by August Kuzick
knocked off his hat at High Lake, near
West Chicago.
The Senator was ready to make a
peech to a crowd when Kuzick started
to fly in his biplane. The aviator lost
control of his machine, which took a
dangerous tilt to one side and swooped
down over the crowd.
Everything got out of the way
xcept Senator Lorlmer's hat. The Sen
atorial headgear was struck by the
tip of the plane and sent whirling out
over the crowd. Then the machine hit
tree and fell to the ground. No one
as injured except Kuzick.
SUGAR PRICE ADVANCING
Raw Product Strongest in Tears, on
Bad Crop Jfews.
NEW YORK? Sept. 5. The raw
sugar market was strong and excited
today and scored an advance of 2d
points, one of the largest Individual
advances made in years, and at the
Bame time new records were estab
lished both here and abroad.
Sales of centrifugal were made on
the basis of 656, against 536, the clos
ing quotation of last week. The
strength was due to reiteration of bad
crop news.
Refiners in the Independent fleld
marked up refined quotations from 10
to 15 points per 100 pounds, or $6.45 to
$6.50 for standard.
ANESTHETIC KILLS NURSE
Grants Pass Woman Passes Away
While Under Influence.
GRANTS PASS, Or., Sept. 5. (Spe
cial.) Mabel Croisant, nurse for the
past four years in the offices of
Loughrldge & Findlay, died today while
under the influence of an anesthetic
in a dentist's office, where she had
gone to have her teeth repaired.
Death was due perhaps to the shock
of medicine. She was 28 years of age
and had resided here 14 years. She
haa a twin brother who lives at Fair-
play, Colo. i
FAST RACES ARE
SCHEDULED TODAY
Enthusiasts to Witness
Pace for $5000.
GREAT CROWD IS EXPECTED
Teddy Bear, Don Pronto and
Other Steppers Entered.
MEETING IMPORTANT ONE
With Best Horseflesh in West Hero,
Portland Fair & Livestock As
sociation Track Should Be
Mecca of Thousands.
BY ROSOOB FAWCETT.
Unless the bottom drops completely
out of the skies, Portland harness en
thusiasts will be treated to an action
view of 12 or 14 of the classiott
pacers In the West this afternoon at
the Portland Fair and Livestock Im
position. In fact, with the 2:08 pace and Us
purse of $5000 on the schedule, more
than 10,000 persons should be in the
Country Club amphitheater sharp at
the hour of 2 when Starter McCarthy
sends the first batch away on the
heart-rending burst around the mile
speedway.
Teddy Bear, 2:05; Don Pronto. 1:05;
Hal McKinney, 2:08 ; Nordwell, 2:08 M ;
Junior Dan Patch, 2:10Vi these are but
a few of the splendid horses gathered
in Portland from California, Utah.
Colorado, Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia for the supreme test
today.
Today's Card Attractive.
If speed is of the essence of suc
cessful harness racing and no one cun
dispute it then today's card should
rank well up with tha greatest per
formance of the season, for, as one vt
the horsemen expressed it yesterday.
If the rain man will give that traeic
a few hours for absorbtlon, we will
show you better than 2:06."
Even in tbe face of the steady down.
pour all day Monday and Monday night,
the track yesterday was not slippery.
It was heavy, of course, but In view of
conditions, the time. 2:S54, made In
three heats of the Z:24 trot, was ex
traordinary to the extreme.
.rortland's track holds the Northwest
ern fecord of 2:04, made by Mona
Wilkes in 1908, and this, with Tues
day's demonstration, would seem to in.
dlcate how really superb a plant the
local organization has developed.
The $10,000 stake event, the 2:12 trot.
is programmed for Thursday, and while
the entries are not quite so well filled
as the great pacing forerunner today,
the size of the prize and the remark
able class of close contenders should
prove a wonderful drawing attraction.
20,000 Crowd Predicted.
Johnson Porter, president of the Fair
and Livestock Association, freely pre
dicts 20,000 people in the capacious
grandstand. When this $10,000 blue
ribbon event was established last Fall
by the Portland progressives it set a
new purse record on the Pacific Coast.
This season the $10,000 stake was in
corporated in the California state fair
races at Sacramento, the Golden State
turf kings having adopted the ideas
worked out by the Oregon argonauts.
Ever since the organization of the
Fair & Livestock Association four years
ago, the officials and directors have
displayed this same spirit of progress
nd untiring energy. Public spirited,
these enthusiastic builders have tolled
long giving their time and money
freely, and the people of Oregon owe,
if not to them, at least to the horse
breeding Interests of the state, the en
couragement that comes with the click
ing of fhe turnstiles. s
Premiums Heavy Load.
Primarily the association was formed
to develop the livestock industry of tha
Beaver state, with the harness races
as an illuminating feature. The races
have been money makers but the direct
ors have found the livestock premiums
a heavy load, and this season, with a
view to establishing a reserve fund as
a nucleus for a reviving of the live
stock end, only the harness races have
been featured. In appreciation of this,
the people, therefore, should turn out'
in a body, for Oregon must remain In
the first division as the home of the
greatest and grandest progenitors In
the country-
The Portland race meet is full to
the brim with good, clean sport, and a
glance over the entry lists for the
various events will dissipate tha
"charity, nickel in the slot' Idea so
often cherished by those unfamiliar
with conditions. Portland has been the
mecca for the speed kings both from
the Vancouver, B. C, races in the
north and the California circuit cam
paigners, direct from tbe Sacramento
meet, in the south, consequently today,
Thursday, FTlday and Saturday should
witness the very classiest turf perform
ances imaginable.
Klngbrook In Ilere.
Kingbrook, 2:07. winner of the $10,.
000 trot at Sacramento last week. Is
already quartered in the Country Club -sheds
awaiting the call for the 2:12 trot
on Thursday. This beautiful gelding,
which Is owned by W. I. Hlgglns, ol
Deer Lodge, Mont., went around the
North Pacific circuit in 1910 as a 4-
(Concluded on Pace 8.)