0 TIIE MOHXIXG OREGOXIAN. WEDXESDAY, JAXUAItT 24. 1013- COLDNELW SAYS PETITIONER J. T. Ellis, Out for Roosevelt, Declares That ex-President Writes About Candidacy. LETTER IS NOT REVEALED Contest for Shrievalty I-ooks llke Free-for-.ll A. M. Cox to Ron. If. K. Reed. R. D. Sljtler and R. Rrld Out for .9e!-or Jniopli T. Kilts, attorney and former Tenth Ward Councilman, who is cir culating a. petition for the purpose of having the name of Theodore Roose velt placed on the Republican primary Presidential ballot In Oregon, said yes terday that le had received a letter from Colonel Roosevelt, which, to use Mr Ellis- own words, "had an effect exactly opposite to discouraging on my activity in circulating the Roosevelt petition." ilr. Ellis refused to show the com munication, saying that In a few days he will make It public -There is not the slightest doubt In the worlJ that Colonel Roosevelt Is an active candidate, for the, Republi can presidential nomination and that he will accept If nominated. You can put thai down in black and white a gospel truth." said Mr. Ellis. The Roosevelt petition has taken noil In Multnomah County, Kill said, and In a short time will be sent to etoer countlm of the state for circula tion. Only 500 slKnatures are required, but the law provides that these roust Come from several counties. Nil; After Shrievalty. The race, for the Republican nomi nation for Sheriff la fast developing Into a free-for-all. A. M. Cox. Chief of Police during the Simon regime, will file his notice of candidacy with County Clerk Fields this morning and Nathan Bird, who sought the office be fore Is reported to be out lining up his friends. Other avowed candidates are W.B. Holllngsworth. V. C. North. Har ry C. McAllister. Michael J. Murnane and Willis Fisher. Oliver M. H:ckey yesterday tuea ur a Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace. Portland District, making the fourth man in the race for that office. The others are J. W. Bell. In cumbent: Joseph H. Jones and Harry Yanckwich. Two are to be nominated. Mr Hlckey la an attorney who has re cently been active, with J. T. Ellis. In circulating the Roosevelt nominating petition in Portland. His slogan Is: "Not technicalities but progressive Ideas will govern my administration of Justice." A. P. Armstrong, a member of the. Municipal Civil Service Commission, an appointee of Mayor Rushlight. Is said to have his eye on the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. It Is generally believed that Mr. Arm strong will file. He has lived in Port land many years and formerly con ducted a business college. Three Weald Be Aaeesaor. There 1 a possibility of a three-cornered contest for the Republican nomi nation for Assessor of Multnomah County. Henry Reed has filed. B. D. Slgler will be a candidate for re election and Robert Reld. a Deputy County Clerk, la considering entering the race. The chances are strongly In favor of his doing so. He will be prepared to Issue a definite state ment In a few days, he said yesterday. No one has yet appeared to contest the nomination of Robert O. Morrow, Judge of tepartment Three of the Multnomah County Circuit Court, who will aeek re-election. W. P. La Roche, of the firm of Schnabel tk. La Roche, at torneys. Is being urged. It developed yesterday, to seek the position of Judge of Department Four to succeed Judge Gantenbeln. who has announced his candidacy for Congress. Other prospective candidates) for the Republican nomination to succeed Judge Gantenbeln are Municipal Judge Taswell. Waldemar Seaton. Justice of the Peace Olson and Deputy City At torney Bon bow. City Attorney Grant eslerday declared that he la not con sidering seeking a place on the Cir cuit Bench. Fred W. Prasp, a former Deputy County Clerk, is likely to be a candi date for the Republican nomination for County Clerk and Fred A. Frlsch korn will probably be In the field against Andy Weinberger for the nomi nation for Constable of the Portland District. Mr. Weinberger Is an avowed candidate for re-election. petitloa Bearers Xasaereee. A. M. Brunswick Is out for a nomi nation on the Republican ticket for State Representative from the Eigh teenth District. He Is circulating his own petition and that of George Ross man and announces that they will cam paign together. The Courthouse cor ridors were blocked yesterday with petition circulators. Among the peti tions In evidence were those of W. B. lolllngsworth for Sheriff. W. L. Light tier for County Commissioner, Seneca Fonts for District Attorney. Tom Sweeney for County Commissioner and E. G. Amme. George Rossman and A. M. Brunswick for State Representa tives. The men In the employ of the county are signing all the etltlons and every one who comes into the building is "braced" for his signature. In most Instances those approached comply, as the law makes no provision against a voter signing the petitions of any number of candidates for the same of fice. Friends of Mr. Llghtner and Mr. Holllngsworth are conducting those asked for signatures to the offices oc cupied by these two candidates , and are not making a general, promiscuous and haphazard campaign for signa tures. Arthur L. Flnley Is being mentioned - as a probable candidate for the Repub lican nomination for Coroner. Charles H. Skewes. an undertaker, has already filed for his nomination and Dr. Sam uel Slocum Is having his petition pre pared and will file soon. Y. M. C. A. MAN HEARD II. V. Stone Gives Illustrated Lec ture at Sellwood Branch. 11. W. Stone, general secretary of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association gave an illustrated lecture in the auditorium of the Sellwood Y. M C A. Monday ntRht. setting forth the scope of the organization. Views of the work of the Portland Y. M. C. A., the buildings It has occupied and the study rooms of the present building were shown. Mr. Stone pointed out the advantages of the organization to young men seeking to better them selves. The lecturer also showed views of the T. ii. C A. buildings In Chin and Japan, and dosed by urging residents of Sellwood to support lu T. M. C A. branch. Follow-In th talk by Fecretary Ftone an athletic exhibition was given. Then pictures snow-Ins; Y. M. C. A. boys on hikes and on the Mount ifood trip were exhibited. The new Sellwood Y. M. C. A. or chestra furnished music for the even lna W. C. Moore, secretary of the Pell wood Y. M. C. A, spoke of the Sellwood work. He said that the Port land Association had appropriated oo for the Sellwood Association, but that Fellwood residents are expected to provide the balance required. He an nounced that a Sellwood man had con tributed $100 last week toward the support of the Sellwood Association. It was announced that Rev. Wllllajrj Taraons will s;lve his lecture. "Boys I. WVr.lt TO BK 'PE.tKF.B AT t.ql AI. MFFHIGF MEET IS i TOMGHT. Charles J. SehaaheL The Oregon State Equal Suf frage Association will meet In the Commercial Club convention hall at o'clock tonight. Invita tions hare been sent out by Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway to all. per sons Interested in womsn suf frage, and whom It Is thought will attend. The meeting will be open to the general public also. Charles J. Schnabel. a Portland attorney: Dan Kellaher. an East Side merchant: Mrs. H. W. Coe and Miss Frances E. GotshaJl will be the s. eakers. and It Is probable Mrs. Dunlway, chair man of the meeting, will call upon others. Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, a member of the National committee and an active member of the state or ganization, will be present, as will be Mrs. Sol Hlrsch. president of the Multnomah County Equal Suffrage Assoclati Camp" next Friday night at the Sell wood T. L C. A. It will be the be ginning of a series of lectures by Rev. Mr. Parsons on subjects of Interest to tire boys. FOLLIES GREAT MAGNET TICKET LIXE OXE OP LOXGEST OS KECORD HERE. Big Offering Is Eagerly Awaited. Seat Demand Enormous Pro gramme Features Secret. One of the longest lines that ever waited before a theatrical box office In Portland gathered at the Hellig yesterday morning when the hour arrived for opening the box oftice and exchanging tickets for reserved seats at the First Annual Follies to be given under the direction of the Port land managers at the Hellig Thursday night. Interest In the big frivolity has been unprecedented in the history of Portland theaters. The managers still stick to their declaration that they will not make public all the features that will go to make op the Follies until the theater Is open for the performance. It Is pub lic property that the managers them selves will be seen In a burlesque of "Uncle Tom's Cabin. and that the rest of the programme will be made up of clever "stunts" by both professional and local talent. Interspersed will be a number of "stunts" that will be relied upon to aupply both humor and beauty. The first dress rehearsal of "Uncle Tom" will be given at the Hellig this morning, and It Is hoped that Stage Manager Baker will be able to adjust all the differences which are reported to have cropped out among his troupe. It Is understood that the managers refuse to accept Mr. Baker's Interpre tation of the various lines they are to speak, and that each Is Insisting upon playing the parts with such- lights and shadows as he feels should be inter polated. Manager Keating, of the Lyric, who Is to play Topsy. absolutely refuses to do a buck and wing dance unless his partner. Manager Flood, who Is the Miss Ophelia of the piece, la allowed to dance with him. Whenever they are allowed to dance together the pair ..it v h latest ateDS of the "Turkey Trot." Charley Ryan, of the Empress. Insists that ne ougm i brass" and play one of the blood hounds, but aa the real hounds from the State Penitentiary will be on hand, the stage manager has no use. for Ryan In that capacity. The only member of the all-star cast who seems tractable and under control Is "Ellxa." as played by Calvin 8. Hellig. The manager or tne tieiug Is conceded to be the best actor that ever happened In the Ash-canning country, ana any nucm. - to take with his lines are at onca al lowed. The Portland managers believe tney have framed up the biggest and best "... ...r riven In the North- west, and announce that It will be staged Thursdsy. regardless of. rain, wind or earthquakes. SPECIAL PROTECTION OFF J. P. O'Brien, or O.-W. R. & X. Stops Wages of Officer at Alblna. Because the CItyCouncIl has author, lzed 60 new patrolmen for the Police Department, J- P. O'Brien, vice-president and general manager of the O.-W. R. K. Company has notified the city that after tomorrow It will not pay the salaries of the 10 special officers who were appointed to furnish protection to workmen In the Alblna and Sellwood ahoDS. during the strike of mechanics. In a letter addressed to Mayor Rush, light Mr. O'Brien says he considers It the duty of the city to pay the men and the company will not be responsible for their wages after tomorrow night. The special men were appointed at the request of the company when the strike troubles occurred last FalL PILES CVKED IX TO 14 DAYS. Tour druscist will refund money If Paao Oint ment tml.m to curs any caa of Ilchlng. Blind. ttUedlaa, Freuudlaa files la to 14 days. : ... - - -v.- . -. . t S t " ,' J , i -. Jr- ' ' - '" J' . ' 1 ii t - ?--.-- : ? J t DAIRY PERIL SEEN Reported Use of Oleomarga rine at Asylum Condemned. FOOD INSPECTOR FEARFUL E. T. Jndd Declares If State Put Its Brand of Approval on Bntter SnhMJtnle Oregon's Big In dustry Will Snffer. That the reported action f the State Insane Asylum officials in authorizing the use of oleomargarine Instead of butter at that Institution Is a grave menace to one of Oregon's growing In dustries was the declaration yesterday of E. T. Judd, chief deputy In the office of the State Dairy and Food Com missioner. Whllo appreciating the humor or the experience of the asylum authorities in falling to distinguish between butterlne and the pure article when the ice chest was Inspected recently and the trans fer of butter and butterlne was made, the food and dairy officials, say there Is danger of crippling the dairy in dustry. The fact of the substitution not be ing discovered until after the use of oleomargarine was established, only ag gravates the danger, they say. Iadnstry Sera Imperiled. "We hate to think this change will be made." said SEr. Judd yesterday, "for If there is any tndustry in Oregon upon the development of which the hopes of the state are set. It Is the dairy Indus try. "It la almost Inconceivable that a state institution that is supported by taxpayers, hundreds of whom are dairy men, could make such a discrimination. Instead of using good Oregon butter using a substitute made by the beef trust. N "Oregon was one of the flrst states In the Union to enact laws against the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine In competition with butter. Through the rigid enforcement of tKose laws we have been able to keep oleomargarine off the market, so that the honest dairyman does not have an unfair com petitor. But when one of the Institu tions in this state favors the use of the butter substitute It Is certainly discour aging to men who are trying to build up the dairy Industry. Growth ef Vse Feared. "There can be no doubt that people of the most discriminating tastes do not and will not use oleomargarine. It would seem Just a little pathetic that a peri.n who at home would use only the best butter should be oMiged to use butterlne. If he were unfortunate enough to have to reside at the asylum. If this combination of beef tallow and cottonseed oil Is to be used hereafter at the Asylum, why may it not be used at the Penitentiary, the Reform School, or all or tne state institutions; "How will it be for the state that Is offering Inducements to the immigrant lr the field of dairying when the new settlers arrive and discover that oleo-n-argarlne Is used in its Institutions? What an advertisement for the beef trust to be able to say that the State of Cregon Is using Its product! The packers can welt afford to pay this state thousands of dollars for the ben efit such advertising would give them. But how about the adverse publicity our dairy Industry would receive? Un doubtedly the action of the Asylum au thorities will be resented by the vari ous associations of dairymen and the granges when the fact becomes known." FLETCHER HOiVIAN BACK W" I LLAMETTE VARSITY ENDOW MEXT FCXD WELL KNOWN. Traveler Visits Philanthropic No tables After Attending Metho dist Conclave In Pensjlvanla. Fletcher Homan. president . of Wil lamette University at Salem, haa re turned from his trip to Meadvllle, Pa., where he attended the annual meet ing of the Methodist Episcopal Educa tional Association. ' Between SO and 75 presidents of Methodist colleges, acad emies and theological schools were In attendance. The relation of denom inational education to Institutions of the state was discussed, and the sen timent was expressed that there ought to be no antagonism, but co-operation. From Meadvllle, President Homan went to New York City, where he called on Dr. Wallace Buttrlck, secre tary of the General Educational Board, founded by Rockefeller, a to2.000.00U corporation. Mr. Homan was received cordially, and learned that Dr. Butt rick is much Interested in educational Institutions of the West. He also called on Henry Clews, the New York banker, who contributes 11000 annually to Willamette Univer sity. At Syracuse, N. Y, Mr. Homan attended the university senate of the Methodist Episcopal Church, January I. The senate fixes the standard of education in the Methodist church. These standards conform to those of Carnegie Institute, and to those of leading educational Institutions the country over. Mr. Homan found that the campaign for the endowment of Willamette University haa taken Its name into Methodist circles the wqrld over. At Syracuse he spoke In the chapel of the Syracuse University, be ing Introduced by Chancellor Day, who has a reputation for his support of John D. Rockefeller. At. St. Paul the university president Interviewed James J. Hill, the railway magnate, and found that Mr. Hill has 14 colleges on his list as beneficiaries, and believes in denominational educa tion. Mr. Homan says Mn Hill asked particularly about the well-to-do mem bers of the Methodist church in Port land and Oregon, and was Interested to know what they bad done for the university. Mr. Hill helped to start the endowment fund now being raised. Cold weather, ranging from zero to SO degrees below, was found by Mr. Homan In the various parts of the East he visited. "I told the people In Syracuse I wanted to get back to the land of flowers, showers and sunshine." said Mr. Homan. "It was a real Joy to step off the train'ln Portland into this fine Spring weather." COURT RELEASES PICKET Taiwcll Holds Proof of Abusive Language Is Lacking. When two machinists testified in the Municipal Court yesterday that a strike picket had hurled aousive language at them, sad thres of the opposing sjde . . . i i . .w AlA nnr hMr 1 1. Judge Taxwell lost not a moment when the testimony was concluded In decid ing that there was "no direct or reas onable proof of the charge," and the de fendant was discharged. "They called us- scabs." said one of the witnesses, "but we paid no atten tion to that, because there are always 600 or 800 men doing that, but they used other language that a man should not take." Ed Taylor, an elderly foreman In the Alblna shops, reported to Patrolman Wilson, Monday ivight, that Alex Robertson, a picket, had applied a vile name to him. Wilson went with Taylor who point) out Robertson, and he was arrested. There were about 10 pickets In the crowd. Taylor was accompanied by his young son, who was a schoolmate of Robert son, and testified that he saw and heard him use the objectionable term. The elder Taylor also identified Robertson. Against this testimony was that of three pickets, all of whom ad mitted using the word "scab," but said they heard no ono address Taylor in otheP terms. "We Just said, "here comes a scab a scaly scab," they said. The court had ruled, some time be fore, that this epithet In Itself was not abusive under the ordinance. GUT -6 ASKED TO WAIT WOOD PRESERVING COMPANY WOULD 1IALT ASSESSMENT. M. G. Thorsen Promises Good Pav ing on East Morrison Street After Crossings Are Laid. A letter has been filed with the Mayor and City Council by M. G. Thor sen. on behalf of the Carbollneum Wood Preserving Company, relative to tne wood block pavement recently laid on East Morrison street. It sets forth that the contractors never have asked for the assessments to be made on the work and that they do not want this action and ask that the city wait until the work is completed. The letter Is: W note that steps have been taken to ward toe acceptance of the work pertormea by this company on East Morrison street from Kast Water street to Union avenue. We wish to say that said work has as yet not pen completed by reason of the fact that the quadruple railway crossing on Kast Klrst street has not been put in at the prisent time and the one on East Sec ond street was put In but a short time aso. For these reasons we could not complete this work in accordance with the terms or our contract. allnouKh we were assured that no delay would occur at the time we besan the construction of this pavement. Owing- to the non-arrival of these cross ings a' the proper time our work had to remain In an unfinished condition, permit ting water to congregate In the crossing ex cavations and causing serious damage to portions of pavement already comploted Further damage was caused by reason of the fact that the street railway tracks broke through the concrete put under the ties by that company near Union avenue, permitting the water to get under the pave ment. . In vlw of these facts we do not under stand why these proceedings were Inaugu rated, as no steps whatsoever had been taken by this company looking toward the acceptance of this work by the city, hence we object to "ny such action being taken until this work has been completed In a substantial, satisfactory and proper manner. As son as the crossings have been put In place and the concrete foundation put under the tracks of the street railway In a proper manner we shall proceed at once to comrlete the work. We wish to assure you that It will be aa good a piece of pave ment a csn be found in Portland, and In substantiation of this fact will refer you to the pavement laid by us on Pine street, between Third and Fourth streets, at the same time. We were not responsible for this delay and consequent damage which has caused us a grea deal of additional expense, but at the same time we wish to assure the prooerty owners that they shall not suffer in any way by reason thereof and that this pavement wUI be completed in a substantial and proper manner, satisfactory to them and strictly In accordance with the terms of the speclflrfttfons and contract, before we ask that the work be accepted. WILDE JURY IS SECURED (Continued From First Page.) prosecution to use its only remaining peremptory, which It did by excusing Lacey, the venireman whose examina tion bad Just been concluded. By this programme the defense gained the ad vantage of preserving Its two remain ing peremptorles for application, If de sired. In getting rid of the next two veniremen who should be examined. If they proved unsatisfactory. By Its action the defense waived the right fit challenging the 11 men who already had been passed and were seated in the Jury box, but strongly fortified Itself in the selection of the final Juror. It so happened, however, that Mr. Ran dolph, who was called to take the place of Lacey, proved entirely satisfactory and It did not become necessary for the defense to exercise either of the two available peremptorles In the pos sible contingency against which it had provided. Faith la Morris Small. Mr. Randolph said he had discussed affairs of the Oregon Trust & savings Bank with his uncle, A. C. Palmer, who did not think Walter H. Moore, the president, was to blame for the sus pension of the bank. Randolph said he was convinced somebody was blameable for Its plight, but he had not formed any opinion as to who was re-' sponsible. From reading the newspa pers, Randolph said he had concluded that Morris was guilty of criminal acts in connection with the manage ment of the bank. He admitted an Im pression aa to the guilt or Innocence of Morris In the pending trial which would require evidence to remove. This impression was formed at the time Morris was first convicted for defraud ing the bank. The Juror said he would receive the testimony of Morris in the trial of Wilde with suspicion and be fore he would place any credence In It, his statements would have to be corroborated by other witnesses. Answering a further question from Mr. Malarkey as to whether he bad discussed the Wilde case or had been approached by anybody with reference to It, Randolph said that one day In the recent sleet storm he was ap proached as he left the Couch building by a stranger who asked if Randolph was a Juror In a criminal trial being heard In the court. Randolph said he answered negatively, whereupon the questioner asked if Randolph knew anything about the Wilde case. Strange Qneatloner Described. "I told my Inquirer that I did not know anything at all about the case." continued Randolph, "and assured him that if I did I would keep It to my self. The stranger then remarked: 'I will see you again and passed aown the street. I have seen him only once since and then he was In the Court house corridor. I would recognize htm on sight. He was a young man be tween 25 and 28 years of age, about ftve feet six inches tall, weighed 155 pounds, smooth face, wore a blue suit and a telescope hat." Thirty-one veniremen were examined before It qualified as Jurors for the trial of the Case. Of the 31, 12 were excused by the court on challenge for muse by either the state or the de fense. Four were excused through peremptory challenges by the defense and three others were disposed of in the same manner by the prosecution. Throughout the examination or, pros- Lpetivej jurors thftrj was m.ore qK less jUl yia-'V. ; ' Is Any talk on both sides about detectives In the employ of the other side. Partic ular pains were taken both by the state and the defense to elicit from each venireman the fact of whether he had been anDroached by any person In an effort to discuss the "Wilde case. Three of the veniremen so examined testi fied that they had been intercepted by a "mysterious" stranger and ques tioned concerning their attitude to ward 'Wilde. "Approached" Men Kept. It is rather singular that these three men were finally accepted as Jurors for the trial of the case. They are Messrs. Sattler, La Joie and Randolph. This fact Is accepted as conclusive proof that neither side took much stock In the implied charges of the other side that detectives were employed for the purpose of determining in ad vance the individual feelings of the veniremen respecting the case. This feature of the examination of the Jur ors plainly was for stage effect and had no further significance. At any rate, the "mysterious" stranger In each of the three Instances, according to the descriptions furnished by the venire men, was a different man. What Is more, these same "mysterious" indi viduals are still parading the streets or are presumably, since none has been apprehended. In one sense, the Jury selected to try "Wilde Is an amateur body of delibera tors. Nine of the 12 members before this term of court have not served as Jurors and for most of them the Wilde trial will be their Initial experience as Jurors. The nine are: Messrs. Mac Donald, Rampe. Sattler, Eaton, Jack son, La Joie, Batchelder, Randolph and CallweU Try a "KOH-I-NOOR" Pencil. It has no equal. All f Irst-claes dea. le" sup ply and recommend KOH-l-UUK&. 10c each. $1 a dosen. E y Pi : r 1. ON H. L. KEATS AUTO CO. Burnside, Seventh and Couch Streets OPEN EVENINGS. 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The executive committee of the Greater Portland Plans Association went on record yesterday in support of home industry by deciding- that the publication of the Greater Portland plans, when they are placed in booklet form for distribution among the citi zens, should be awarded to one of the Portland printing firms, in spite of the fact that many bids were received from big printing establishments in New York, Chicago and other Eastern cities. The committee also made an appro priation for the purchase of several hoitiTM tn hA used durlne the member ship campaign February 29. The but tons are to be numDerea ana oy tnejr sale the committee will be able to keep accurate account of the increase , is tniariA in the membershiD of the Greater Portland Plans Association on tnat aay. At the meeting of the chairmen or iKo. committees In chartre of the "Bet ter City day" observance, which met at the Commercial Club at noon. Joseph Jacobberger pointed out that the site selected for the new library was not In accordance with the Bennett plana. This subject will be carried before the general meeting at the Commercial Club, Thursday night, with the recom- DAY MORE to inspect the Chalmers 36 mechanism and see how a good car is made. Don't lose this opportunity. It makes no difference wheth er you are a prospective pur chaser or not. We can thor oughly explain the Chal .mers 36 self-staring device and can. intelligently in struct a novice how to operate and take care of it. This fact alone should receive your careful consid eration and is worthy of your best judgment. mm LJ in a mendation that a movement be start to have the site changed for one mo, nearly in accordance with the pla under which the association is workirJ Rev. M. G. Eliot appeared before t meeting of cjommitteemian asking t co-operation of the Gneater Portia Plans Association in the ejntertalnme of Clifton R. Woodruff, of the Nation Municipal League, who wtfll address t Portland brajjeh of the leegue at mej Ings to be held here February 23, and 25. The Portland Ccrmmercial CI also Is to share in the entertalcn" of the visitor, and lnasrrfnch as his le tures axe exactly In line, with the wo of the Plans Association), the commit; unanimously voted its support. RANCHERS FIND QUICKSAM Formation in .White 'Salmon Count Reveals Once Big Lnke or Ocean HUSUM. Wash., Jan. 23. (Specie Scott Edwards and William Petersc two ranchers living three miles dovl the White Salmon Rilver from here, a drilling wells with the expectation striking an artesiaji flow. They a after water for irritation during t; dry season. After sroing through feet cf volcanic ash soil, the drill h penetrated through 40 feet of qulc sand before coming to a rock form tion. The disoovery of a large bed quicksand in the lower valley Is im': cative than at one time this was t bed of an immense body of water, po sibly the ocean. This quicksand fo matlon is said to exist adjacent to t Columbia River as far up as Pric Rapids, and evary Indication points the belief that ages ago this was vast inland lalce or ocean. It? t C V Is . T si . 1