TUT? lUOTtXTXG OTiEGOXIAIf, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUART 21, 1912. A LINCOLN TIDELAHDS DECISION REVERSED Supreme Court Ruling Held Calamity to People of County. RAILWAY CLAIM AFFIRMED Justice Burnett Sy Finding May n rnpopnlar bnt BasecJ rat Law Dunlway Asmlo 10 Stop Broadway Bridg. RALF.H. Or. Fab. Jft'al:7 Two Important opinions were down by toe Supreme Courx ..... r.varaea Judge Oal loway. of Marlon County. In ths casa of tha Corvallls ft Eastern T- the Stata Land Board gives railroad all the tuelands and aiaramanca ' AUM. Taoutoa and Sllets bays and all of tse ttde.ands ana f"'"""" "" . ..ring on what w.a formerly Benton founty. but which 1 now largely Lin coln County. , . In the other ease llaiph Dunlway. at tomy. ot Portland, loat again In hi. efforts to atop tha building of the Broadway bridge of Portland " lower court of Multnomah County 1 arftrmed In W. F. Barrell n tha City of Portland, at aX MaraOaa Dvctalas Swra'. Tlia Corrailla Eaatarn casa l one of tea moat eweeptng In Ita affact or any eaea that baa bn decided by tha Supreme Court for yaara. W hile tha only land In Immediate contest u ona and S-10 acraa of tldelandl. tfcalesa tha aatlra atratch of Ldelands and marshlands aUonr tha ehorea of Lincoln County ara given over lo tha railroad company. Thta, while It win reault tn loaa of money to tha lrreduclbla school fund. lll on tha other hand, ba ona of tha a-reateat calamities that could coma to tha paopla of Lincoln County." eald lieorga O. Brown, clerk of tha State Land Board, today, when apprised of the opinion of tha court. "Under ths stata law. If ths stats owned this land, tha owner of abutting property would ba absolutely protected. Now tha paopla in laid open to tha rr.ercy of tha railroad company and tha company can dictate to every shipping industry that might attempt to do busl- int along tha coast as far as the shores of Lincoln County ara concerned, or as far as tha bays of tha county ara con cerned." Railway Owaenkl, Arflnae. Tha cise axosa originally out of grants mado to tha old Willamette Coast Kallroad to allow tha road to obtain monay for construction pur poses borne t'.me ( tha Stata Land Hoard, to teat tha legality of tha (rant, offered for sals tha small tract of land Involved and tha court holds that It la tha property of tha railroad rather than tha property of tha atata. "With tha wisdom or folly of tha legislation in question wo hava noth ing to do." wrltas Justlco Burnett In Ms opinion. "It may hava been popu lar at that time for tha Legtalature to enrars In a project or promoting an additional outlet for tha products of tha stats, by which they might iro un hindered to tha sea. At this tlmo It might ba popular If we should declare that tha whole itrant was properly con fiscated, bat popularity Is not tha rule when law Is to bo declared. Having once deliberately granted away tha title . to tha land la question, tha atata can not recall the grant except by the i'r rlM of eminent domain, with provision for compensation, any more than an Individual can deliberately avoid his own free act and deed. Neither can , the legislature arbitrarily take the property of one Individual and five or ell it to another. Rrsral neldTaeoastlratleaal. "We conclude that the act of Febru ary U. 10, purporting to repeal ma terial parts of legislation respecting the grant In question. Is in violation of the terms of tha constitution and af fords bo protection to tha defendants in their avowed purpose of selling part sf the land so granted, and Salem Mills Company vs. Lord, supra, is authority f"r enjoining them In such attempt. The decree of the Circuit Court is re versed sod one entered hers In accord- ' ance with the prayer of the complaint." The case of Burrell va the City of Portland was a suit to declare Illegal and enjoin the further execution of two rontrai-ts. one between Portland and Ralph Modjeskl for drawing plans and supervising construction of the Ttroadway bridge, and the other be tween the ctty and the Union Fridge Construction Company for building tf- substructure of the bridge. A grr.era! demurrer to the complaint was sustained In the trial court and t.e Supreme Court upholds the demur rer. OtWr Caws Decide Other opinions ware banded down to day as follows: ,urr Clara va City of Fal.m; appealed from Marloa Cventr: WTIilmm R.1it. Jade: rvv.raed tn in opinion b, Cnl.f June Kakia- This was a suit to quiet litis to rl property. Lamsorniea's National Bank of Portland va. II. C. Campboii; asp.el.4 from Valuio ttah County; J. P. Kavanaurh. Jadae; af flrmeS km aa optaioa br Justice Moorm. This was aa artlna ta recover enon.jr. J. P. Oeaoara va C. C. har; appealed fr ra Mul'nonua County; J. U. C'eland. Ju-'.ae: atrirm.,1 ta an opinion by Ju.tice si.-Krtd.. This was a salt te cancel a con tra for taa sale of land. Hesry and Kittle FtaehDeU vs. . at. T. and J oh a Uumbecs: araeaied frass Doeslae Count,. J. W. ii amnion. Jodca; affirmed la aa rpmloo by Juatlc McBrlda. Tbls was a suit ta corasol epectfla performance to convey real property SLAYER TO STAND TRIAL t'oart I) lTnlmacs Inoanlty Case) B cine law Makrs No Provision. SK.VTTI.K. Wua. Feb. J.CharTe II. Hufford. who killed Gladys Irene Tsche at a New Tear's eve celebra tion, must stand trial on a charge of mur1er tn the first degree. Judge A. v. Prater today dismissed the insanity lroredtrers against Hufford and di rected that his case be presented to a !ury tn the Criminal Court. Kvtdenre at the insanity hearing tended ta shew that Hufford is sub ject ta Insanity, bat the Iroeeeotlng Attorney protested that the law does not provide for a lunacy commission la a murder case. THREE DIG OUT OF CELLS Vancouver Prisoners Tanncl Urons; Iloom; Are Caujht. to VANCOUVER. "Wash, Feb. 10. (Spe cial. Using a ball or handle of a refuse pall, three city Jail prisoners to day succeeded In tunnelling through the two-foot brick wall of the city Jail, and almost made their escape before they were detected by John Secrlst. Chief of Police. The three men bad dug; the bole through the wall and into the women's ward. Instead of Into the broomroom. as they bad Intended. All taking part In the attempted escape ara said to be vicious and each had a pistol on his person when arrested. They are: William Murray, alias Wil liam Currls: James Bean, alias Suther land, and Fred Smith, alias Blacksy. They were sentenced to serve 10 days in Jail by O. Lioyd Davis. Justice of the Peace, for carrying- concealed wearona. The bole in the wall, which the trio had made, was large enough tor a man to crawl through. They crawled up on top of the row of cells early this morning, and were not detected In at tempting to escape until afternoon. Finding their mistake, they bad started a aecond hole through the wall. Had they reached the women's ws.rd es cape would have been easy. COLLEGE LEAGUE FORMS URS. IEEXIiY W. COE HEAD OP OREGOX SCFF11AGE BODYT Students Eligible; Mrs. Abigail Scott Dnnlway Cbosrn Honorary President for Slate. The first chapter of the National Col. lege Equal Suffrage League to be formed In the state perfected Its or ganisation yesterday with the adoption of a constitution and bylaws and the election of officers. The meeting was held tn the commit tee -room of the Multnomah Hotel. As a recognition of her pioneer work In the cause in the West Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway was elected honorary president of the new chspter by a unanimous vote, after a speech by Mrs. A. E. Borthwlck. In which she paid high tribute to the work done by lira. Dunlway. Mr a. Henry W. Cos was elected active president of tha new or ganization. The leasrue was formed tentatively February 12 at a meeting held at the residence of Mrs. Ii. L Donald. At that time Miss Charlotte Anita Whit ney. National secretary of the league. addreased those assembled and outlined the leairue's alms and purposes. The work of organizing a similar chapter of the league among the women stu dents st the University of Oregon was begun last week. Membership In the league is limited to women graduates of colleges or uni versities, and to women students who have been at least one year engaged as students at such institutions. This last provision Is a departure from the bylaws of the National league, and was adopted for the purpose of making the influence of the league aa broad as possible during the coming campaign. The question of admitting men to mem bership may be taken up later. The object of tha league Is to inter est college women In a scientific study of tha question, to equip them to enter the campaign actively with arguments, both oral aqd wrlten. The Portland chapter will hold weekly meetings hereafter. Tha meeting day has been set for Tuesday and sessions will be held alternately at the Multnomah Ho tel and at the homes of the members. A subscription list, headed by Mrs. L . Therkelsen, who contributed 1100 at the meeting and offered to give 12S monthly during the campaign, was started yesterday. Officers elected are: Honorary president. Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway: president, Mrs. Henry W. Coe; vice-presidents. Mrs. L W. Therkelsea, Mrs. Andre Foullhoux, Dr. Mae Card well. Mrs. K. L Targert. Mrs. J. B. Kerr; secretary. Miss E. Wold: treasurer. Mrs. . T. Tsggart; direc tors. Dr. Marie D. Equl. Mrs. A. A. LJndsley, Mrs. Henry Hunt. Mrs. C Edward Grelle. Dr. Kittle Plummer- Gray. Tha following rommltteea were ap pointed: Publicity, Mrs. U W. Therkel. sen. Mrs, F. 8. Senn. Dr. Marie V. Madl- gan. Mrs. Margaret Hoge; finance. Dr. Florence Manlon. Mrs. A. IS. Borthwlck. Miss Emma Buckman. Mrs. Sarah Ehr- gott; literature. Mrs. E. T. Tasrgart. Dr. Katherine Manlon. Mrs. N. W. Shaw. Mrs. F. B. niley; press. Mrs. E. Wold. Mrs. L B. Trulllnger. DALLAS MAY LOSE TRAIN Southern Padto Annoancrs Con templated Service. Change. DALLAS, Or, Feb. 20. (Special.) Acting on a report that reached, this city yesterday that the Southern Pa cific Kailway Company contemplated a change In its schedule of trains upon the West Side, which would take away from Dallas the evening train serv ice now in existence between Portland and this city, tha Dallas Commercial Club held a special meeting last night and adopted plans looking to the en tering of a protest against any such change being made. Following so closely upon the heels of the visit of the Southern Pacific officials to this city a few weeks ago, when Instead of signifying any inten tion of cutting down the train serv ice hers, they promised better service. the move Is a surprise. A committee of IS of the leading business men of tbls city was ap pointed last night for the purpose ot waiting upon the Southern Pacific of ficials tn Portland tomorrow and pre sent to them the objections. PITNEY DENIES ANIMOSITY Anti-Labor Decision Not Ills, but His Father's, Ho Says. MORISTOWN. N. J, Feb. iO. Mah- lon 1. Pitney, named for the Supreme Court or the United Statea by Presi dent Taft. took notice tonight of op position to bis confirmation by the Senate that has come from a labor organization In the West. -I wish simply to eny." tie said in a statement tonight, "that I am an enemy of labor. As to the decision mentioned, and whatever construction some may place on it, I have nothing to say, for ths reason that it was not mine. The opinion was delivered orally and on the spur of the moment bv mv late father, t lee-vnanceuor Pitney in 1J. when I was the Junior member of the supreme toun oencn of this state." DAMAGED PIANOS. w Carload Just received, all more or less damaged. These must be closed out at once. Don't fall to call ana see mem before buying. Prices and terms to suit you. 3Li Washington. Ofriam PoBsor Fined $30. h Kim. who was under indictment In ths Federal Court 'or having opium In his possession, pleaded guilty yester day and was sentenced to pay a fine Of ISO. YOUTH SHIELDS PAL Charles Leon Admits Thefts Says Partner Innocent. LIST OF CRIMES RECITED Mexican, Arrested at Medford, Con fesses Long Series of Robberies bnt Insists He Waa Xot Aided by His Friend. MEDFORD, Or.. Feb. SO. (Special.) Telling a story of criminal opera tions extending over a period of six months with the bravado of a hardened criminal and Joking with Prosecuting Attorney Mulkey on the details ot his crimes. Charles Leon, a Mexican, aga 21 years, Tuesday confessed in Jus tice of the Peace Taylor's court to robbing tha Model Clothing Company, the Itogue River Electric Company, the Southern Oregon Produce Company, the A. A. Davis Flour Mills and the Medford Distillery Company of clothes. hats, flour, feed and wire and a cop per colL Throughout the recital of the con fesslon Leon shielded his partner. Pedro Lob us. but both were bound over to the grand Jury, with bonds at ISOO. The confession came when Leon, confused by a series of ques tlons, announced that he would make a clean breast of everything. He did so. With a surprising faithfulness to de tail he told of "spotting out" the places he would rob and described minutely the location of articles In the places. He dented strenuously that Lobus had anything to do with his crimes, but constantly In his narrative he used the phrase "we." The plunder from the Model Clothing Company, he said, was stolen by an unnamed thief. Prosecuting Attorney Mulkey tried in vain to make Leon Im plicate Lobus in the crimes, but the friendship formed In days on the ranges of Texas, when both were cowboys, was stronger than the law. He took all the blame on his own shoulders and overstepped himself a time or two In his anxiety to protect his pal. He ad mitted, that Lobus was to receive part of the "swag." and that he helped chop up a copper coll worth doo. ALUMNI ill BIG REUNION VILXASIETTE PLAXS CELEBRA TION' FOR TOMORROW. Pioneers, Friends, Students and . Graduates to Give Day Over to Exercises. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Sal era. Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Thuraday, Washington s birthday, will Do cele brated In elaborate style here, accord Ing to the programme arranged by a student committee selected from the several classes. The alumni have been notified and a large number have al ready signified their Intention of being back to their alma mater to portloipate in the exercises of the day. Trustees of ths Institution, friends and benefactors, together with a big concourse from Salem, and a complete student tournout will pack to over flowing any public hall that Willamette now possesses. At 10 o clock in the morning. In the college chapel, the pioneers' meeting will be held. In which E. K. Eaton, donor of Eaton Hail, will be one of the central figures. An elaborate "student feed" will ba conducted during the noon uour in the gymnasium, the different classes sup plying the refreshments and supervis ing all arrangements for the feeding of several hundred or tne nunarry. In the university chapel at 2:80 oc curs the awarding of the athletlo sweaters won In track, baseball and football. President Homan and State Treasurer Kay will be the principal speakers. Although Waldo Mills, manager-elect of next season's football team, will have th-se exercises direct ly in charge, having been selected to preside over the occasion by the student body. A basketball contest between the teams from the senior classes in the college of liberal arts and the college r' law will be pulled off In the college gymnasium at 4 P. M. At I o'clock In the evening all tha society halls will be thrown open for a general reception of visitors from out of the elty. the people of Salem and the student body. The students and student organisa tions have worked .ard to make tha affair a big success by their labors and financial assistance. EXDOWM EXT CA3CPAIGX GAIN'S Prominent Men Add Xame to Com mittee In Charge of Fund. The Willamette University endow ment fund campaign la gathering mo mentum. Some of the must prominent business men In Portland outside the rsnks of Methodism were added to the campaign committee yesterday noon, at the luncheon and bualness meeting of the executive committee. Among the new members of the campaign commit tee are C B. Merrick, postmaster; C. W. Nottingham. State Senator; Dr.- K. A. Pierce. Ir. N. K. Cox. John Minto W. A Holt. W. C. Bristol and Kobsrt Far-" rell. The committee appointed by the Methodist mlnlsi.rs at their regular weekly meeting Monday, met with the executive committee yesterday, giving Information and suggestions. The com mittee of ministers consists of Dr. J. W McDougall. Dr. J. H. Cudllpp, Dr. W. H.' Fry, Dr. D. H. Trimble. Dr. Benjamin Young and Dr. William J. Douglass. The campaign committee Is now di vided Into teams of three men each, one of these being appointed as a lieu tenant, and being responsible for the effort put forth by his team. The teams are grouped under captains. The lieutenants are to report to ths cap tains, and the captains to the execu tive committee. Lists of names of those the teams are to visit will be furnished them dally. New teams will be organ ised as rapidly as possible, and ths campaign pushed vigorously. This is necessary because of the fact that the large contributions made by James J. Hill and R. A. Booth are contingent npon the obtaining by the campaigners of the remainder of the $500,000. THREE SUEF0R DIVORCE Trio of Decrees Granted In Other Co sew at Oregon City. OREQ"X CITT. Or, Feb. 20. fSpe clal.) Mrs. Jane Bartram, of Port- lilil ...i i'V- M'.. m 1 1 1 I MM m ?. v.i The wise man will prefer on ounce of prevention to a pound of cure. Our water proof shoes prevent prevail ing; colda. Double so!e with oil-silk between, $5. For dress, the best patent leather, $5.00. Special walking; shoes for the man who "lives on hi3 feet," $lt0. Lion special men's shoes at $4.00 are extra values, and in newest stylest. Our shoe man requests the opportunity to show you. r TnNCLOTrHMG ULU1 1 GusKyhnProb. 166-170 THIRD ST.- land, today filed suit for divorce against A. J. Bartram, alleging cruelty. They were abandoned January 137 1911. and three days later, according to the plaintiff, her husband left her. Hhe asks that her maiden name, Jane Caples Dodge, be restored. Elmer E. Johnson sued Henrietta Johnson for divorce, alleging desertion. They were married in G ran ton. Clark County, Wisconsin, November 23, 1883. Alleging that be abandoned her. Mary Frances Deal, through Attorneys Dlm lck A Dimlck, has sued Balsen K. Deal for a divorce. They were married in Twin Falls. Idaho, February 2, 1910. Judge Campbell today granted de crees in the following divorce actions: Hazel Farrell against William J. Farrell. The plaintiff Is awarded the custody of their child. Hazel, and S16 a month alimony. Tasie May Held against J.' P. Reld. Ouy R. Bowman against Kathryn E. Bowman. ADVENTIST SESSION ENDS Transfers of Preachers Announced for Ensnlng Year. WALLA WALLA. Feb. 10. Appoint ments for the ensuing year of the min isterial workers under the Upper 'Co lumbia Conference of the Seventh Day Adventlsts, which held Its final session here Sunday, were announced today as follows: J. K. Luther, last year in Ferdinand, Idaho, is ordered to the Nes Perce dis trict In Idaho; F. at Oliver was returned- to Wenatchee; D. J. C Barrett and. A. F. Mascher were returned to FruitUnd. Wash, and the aurroundlng district; Ole Lee was returned to the Scandinavian district In Spokane. F. A. Detamore will begin an active cam paign in the Taklma Valley. F. B. Hew will remain In North Taklma, W. T. Hilgert. who was recently trans ferred from Brooklyn. N. Y in the Qreatef New York conference, was re turned to Spokane. It E. Loop was re- chosen field missionary agent. Miss Ellen Swensen. who was a Bible worker In Spokane, was released to do work In Western Oregon conference. T. O. Johnson will be treasurer of the Upper Columbia Tract Society. "LADY OF MYSTERY" DEAD Inmate of Hospital Since 18 61 Goea Without Regaining Memory. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20. Mrs. Sarah Keene, the "mystery lady" of the Philadelphia Hospital, is dead of old age after 1 years spent in that In stitution. She was taken to the hos pital in 1861. suffering from smallpox. She was cured, but while convalescent lost her memory. To Question as to who she was or from where she came she. simply shook her bead. After the show Hotel Multnomah. Health is the foundation of all pood looks. The wise woman realizes this and takes precau tions to preserve her health and strength through the period of child bearing;. She remains ai pretty mother by avoiding as far as possible the suffering: and dan gers of such occasions. Thi3 ev ery woman may do through the use of Mother's Friend, a remedyf that has -been so long; in use, and! accomplished so much good, that it is in no sense an experiment. but a preparation which always produces the best results. It is fon external application and so pen etrating in its nature as to thor oughly lubricate every muscle. nerve and tendon involved dunna the period before baby comes. Ifl aids nature by expanding the skinj and tissues, relieves tenderness and soreness, and perfectly pre pares the system for natural and safe motherhood. Mother's Friend has been used and endorsed by thousands of mothers, and its usa will prove a comfort and benefit tot any woman in T- need of such a yliOll)C remedy. Moth- CTTr? ers Friend is tJHIIW sold at drug stores. Write for. free book for expectant mothers, which contains much information. BRADF1IU) REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ca,j 11! to W IRemova.1 Sale of Razors Strops and Sliaving Supplies OLD RAZORS EXCHANGED An extra discount of 1-3 will be given on each exchange of razor or strop. Why worry along with a dull razor or t cut-up strop?. Bring them in and get new ones. $2.00 Razors... ..r. 95d $2.50 Razors S1.45 $3.00 Razors SI. 95 $3.50 Razors -.82.35 $4.00 Razors S2.95 $5.00 Razors S3.45 Shaving Mugs Three lots of Mugs, many worth more than our regular price. 25c Mugs Q6 50c Mugs 19 75c Mugs 37d Removal Sale of Pocket Knives a-iA.i.MM " -"-ii,iai n uu1imm err" Large' assortment, two to steel. All styles and shapes choice : 50c Pocket Knives 75c Pocket Knives $1.00 Pocket Knives $1.50 Pocket Knives $2.00 to $3.00 Pocket Knives AFTER YOUR SHAVE Use a Face Cream. W.e have just the right kind. Woodland Clarke Sz Co, LIBEL TRIAL NEAR END TAKING OF EYIDEXCE IX DRAKE CASE IS FINISHED. Prosecution ritnesess Say Judge Hamilton In Bed at Time He Was Said to Have Been Out. ROSEBURO. Or.. Feb. 20. (Special.) With ths taking of evidenca com pleted at 5 o'clock this afternoon and the arguments of the attorneys con cluded five hours later, the fate of Jesse Drake, accused of criminal libel, will be placed In the hands of the Jury early tomorrow. Important among the witnesses Introduced by the state to day were Judge Hamilton, tha prose cuting witness; Dr. Sether, a local physician, and Henry Stag, a gardener employe! by Mr. Hamilton. Judge Hamilton testlnedhat he was stricken with illness on May 6 and that he was unabla to leave his home until May 28. or the day following the con clusion of the McClaUen murder trial 1 3 n Mother Kane is Very Sick committee arid see his wife in regard When the lodge secretary in a gets word over the Bell Telephone of a brother, he acts promptly. SALE BEGINS THIS MORNING Reductions 'A to Va From Regular Every Razor we sell is sharpened by our Razor Expert and and ready for use guar anteed. Such makes as Wade & Butcher, Peerless, L X. I, Pipe, Era, Ben Hur, Berg and others. Shaving Brushes Every Brush guaranteed aa represented or money back. 25c Brush....,..,.. 50c Brush ..... , $1.00 Brush ,...-.,. $1.50 Brush...... ..... $2.00 Brush..; $3.00 Brush. $4.00 Brush $5.00 Brush ...37d ...79d ...98 .81.37 81.89 S2.69 S3.49 four blades, fine of handles. Your .?. .. 35d 47 69 89 SI. 48 Excellent cutting , 25c Scissors , 50c Scissors $1.25 to $1.50 $2.00 to $2.50 Eether, Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Stag, who was employed at the Hamilton hpme during the month of May. In addition to reciting the dates of his Illness, Judge Hamilton denied that he took any part in preparing the in structions delivered to the McClallen Jury by Judge Coke. Neither was he approached by the attorneys for the de. fense, he said. Four witnesses were Introduced upon behalf of the defense and in each Instance they told of noticing Judge Hamilton on the streets during the latter days of the McClallen trial. None of these witnesses attempted to set the dates and Bimply contended they saw him during the month of May. It Is the general prediction here tonight that a verdict of guilty or disagreement of tha Jury will result. Packing Company Organizes. ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) A new corporation known as the Lake Packing Company has been organized here and its articles of Incorporation were filed in the County Clerk's office today. The Incorporators are Ernest Klrkberger. -8. 8. Gordon and O. W. Sanborn and the capital stock is $50, 000, divided into 00 shares of tl00 each. The company Is authorized to conduct the business of packing fish and all kinds of vegetables and food ROTHER KANE of our lodge is very sick with typhoid fever at his home on Chestnut Avenue. Will you please notify the visiting Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. OLD STROPS EXCHANGED $2!bo Razor Strops 95 $2.50 Razor Strops.... 81.45 $3.00 Razor Strops 81.95 $3.50 Brandt Automatic Strop per with diagonal strop 82.00 Removal Sale of Scissors fine Steel Scissors at Removal Prices. -..14d 75c Scissors.... 47? $1.00 Scissors 69c 89c Scissors Scissors. S1.48 Shaving Soap, Cream, Powder and other requisites at Removal Sale Prices. products in Oregon and Alaska and also to own and operate steamers and other water craft. The main office of the company Is to be in this city, and it is to erect and operate a salmon packing plant in Southeastern Alaska In the vicinity of Juneau. HOLDINGS TO BE AUCTIONED Court Orders Seaside Mill Timber Sold to Highest Bidder. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) Judge Taylor, referee in bankruptcy, made an order today authorizing the trustee of the Seaside Lumber & Manu facturing Company, a bankrupt, to sell the equity of redemption of the de funct company's mill and timber hold ings. The sale will be at public auc tion and probably will take place about April 10. The equity was appraised at 110, 000, and if disposed of at a private sale nothing less than J7500 could be considered. By holding a public auction, however, the highest bid can be accepted. It is of little value to anyone excepting the persons who have purchased the mill and would simply be a means of giving them ti tle to the property without waiting for the expiration of the year in which the rlirht to redemption runs. 'is to sick benefit?" fraternal order of the sickness