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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1912)
TIIE MOKMMr ORKUO.MAA, HJisaPAl, JiAKCU W ltMS. V NELL HOT TO GO TO WILLIAMS Hard-Hitting Infielder Makes McCredie Want Him for Utility Role. DAILY CLOUTS FEATURE Tinnlnnt Beat Veteran In Hto Innlns Came Osborne In Vorm Manager Walt int. relict. Rodirrrs Xow Captain. FT KOSCOE FABXRTT SANTA MARIA. Cal, March IS. imperial.) A few more practice settos l'ke today and Manager Williams, of the Fortland Northwest Club, will be minus en cnnit baseman. Last week, after m squint at Ms five aspirins- you fin ters. Kibble. Bancroft. Coltrln. He- Jwel1 and Matties. Walt McCredie. of the Beavers, opined that McDowell looked like a aweet hitter, but would hare to be turned over to Williams' squad. funiltr McDowell rapped out Imo terrific drives and McCredie pon dered. The little Nebraska Kcystoner. today In the second of the regular Yannlxan affrays, whana4 out a double and three-baaaer In five tnnlncs of fuss and Tannlaans acaln triumphed over the veterans. 3 to 3. Walt MoCredle waa really the star of the engagement with the home run and triple In two waltzes to the discounting for three of t.ie five tallies. Mafbea lllttlas. "I don't see how I ran let that kid t." said Mac with a shake of the head lie would make an Ideal utility man. 1 half promised Nick to let Mcpowcll to to him. as he Is shy a second sarker but Mathea n"t hlttinr up to expec tations. I guess the gnoe that lara the golden egg Is entitled to the fa vnrs anrwav. Mathes may pick up In hla htttlnr." In I times at bat In the three games In which he has figured McDowell has s'ammed out six hits, every one of l.irm line slaahcs. Iast rear the 10- ear-old high school lad stood fourth In hatting in the Nebraska State rague ar.it led the second basemen In fielding, tils clouting average was ..t.ts with the champion Superior Club. j of his f'. hits being two-baggers In which department he also excelled all tue rlaa D swatsmllha. In addl lion to 3i doubles he clicked 1 i triples and home runa and stole 3 bases. Oanra fa l'm. rshorne. the little Grants Pass fllng er. was on the rubber for the regulars In the five-Inning game todav and tame through in fair shape. lie al lowed six hits and five runs In five frames. In eight Innings on two pre vlous occasions Osborne had permitted fnlv two hits. Me doesn't seem to have much except control but has bad the profelrna;s swinging their Joints lwse. Me fields hts position better than any of the veterans. Ilerr. the )oun.Tter brought West by Koertnrr. braved three Innings for the second team and waa touched up for (lie h'ts. being relieved by lx-an. the Imperial Valley " Pr Wee." who came tlirough wtthont a blngle In two. As trainer. rVhnl'der had sent out his first call for Ued Crops volunteers yesterday, when Coltrln tletwt an ankle and Krueger sprung a Charley horse. These two place were filled by Koeetner and Clliigan; both will be In shape tomor row. Baaeroft Fa I la Is Ceaaeet. Bancroft, the recruit whom McCredie has practically chosen to start the sea son at shortstop, failed to connect safe ly In three trips today but pulled off a remarkable, one-handed fielding man euver that carried him through the good will league with flags a-flylng. llappa negotiated his dally home run. This morning Walter McCredie of ficially promulgated the appointment of William Kodgers. ha of bear hunt fame, to the captaincy of the Coast champions. "I think Rodgers will he the best captain I have ever had." said Mae. "Ho Is scrappy and usa hla head all the time." As proof of the worry and responsi bility attached to the toga mil booted two easy chances In the atcr-dlnner era nee. The batting follows: Rrxu'srs. f 'haitbourne .... Iln.!r I. lndJ7 ........ fta'ane cm. iran I!ri kuMncr II. ,l,y Osborns orders today were as rolf inn. .. -I f ...2 b ...3 I. ...T t.. . . ...r f ...I s ...St .. Tannicans. Math's ... Mclwll KibMe . .. Mci'Tdi Htralt ... Bancroft . . . . lldron .... l.al.oneS' . . Hrr Dean lOXfi TO tSK mCNING KNIFE Sorplns Material In Seal tamp to lie Ijet Iro This Meek. 1'XSO HOBLBS. Cal.. Marrh l.(?pe. tiaL The numerous aspirants for po sitions on the San Kram lro ball team of 1J must get down to their best form this week and show their worth. Starting In tomorrow the slogan might be termed "make good this week or to." Ixns is figurine on rutting down tha squad to such an extent -that he Is con templating calling off the scheduled gam at MS L.uls Obispo next Sunday and slmplr play the double-header here at Paso ftoblea. lie fears that he will not have enough men at that time to make up two teams. So It's going to b" a lively tusl this week between t.ie Seala and would-be Scats to hold their jobs. The infield and outfield of the gam tvat wiil represent San Kranclsco In the opening game of the aeason wtll be taken to San Kranclsco about Krl lay of next week- five days be-fore tha season oten. that tner will be given an opportunity to practice and get ac customed to the home grounds before the Invaders come. On account of tha strenuous games played yesterday only a short morning practice waa held to lay. GRAMMAR n.LI SEASON OS lent. C'reston and Alhlna Home Heads Are? VU-tors. The Grammar School Baseball League opened yesterday with three games. Lenta defeating lilencoe If to 0. Cres-Ion-Richmond 23 to . and Alblna Homestead-Montavllla to ?. Lents looks like a champion In section one already, because of the site of tba men and the hravy-hlttlng batters, of which the tram haa a good many. Olencoe , considered the strongest tram In ectlon one. but no trouble waa found In eliminating It from the race. Today will see gamea In every sec tion i'f the league, with the exception of section Ove. which will start by a NINE MEMBERS OF M'CREDIE'S PITCHING STAFF, ALL OF . WHOM REACH SIX-FOOT MARK. Vm-V!J t -.1:? r i - . i - . t I . 1 r VII l-fTF-r TO RIGHT HIRSC'H. I.AMI.INK. STEIC.F.n, OII.I.IGAX, HARK NESS. IIF.NDKBSON', KOESTXER, TKHPIR Al BRI IIKDKRSOX IS HGAHIVO OSK OK THIS 113 BBAVGII ROAD SLITS NOTE TUB ABBRKVIATED COLLAR. game between Holladsy and Hawthorne tomorrow. Mount Tabor will meet Clinton Kelly. l.lcwclln will tackle Scllwood. Shaver meets Kllot. Penin sula meets Vernon, and Falling will be matched with Chapman. ASHI.AXD SIRTUISKO AT CLAIM Ncvibcrj Tram's Conl'iitlnns Arc Declared I'nlcnnble. ASHLAND. Or.. March 1 . I Special. The captain of the ehsmplon Ashlanl High School basketball team expressed surprise at a dispatch printed In The Oregonlan today from Newberg. in which the Newberc team was credited with still making 'claim to the state championship. In the event of the two games played here last week between the Ashland and Newberg teams. Ashland won 3n to IC. and In the second game. Friday evening, the official score was SO to 10. and declared a draw by the referee. Newberg refused to play off the tie game, which was accepted as an acknowledgment that Ashland was en titled t the honors of the second came as well as the Aral. OL'TUVYVS DKSKItT NEW YORK Vnlted Slatea I-casue Surrender lrancliir It Can't Get iroundi. NEW YORK. March II. National and American League baseball clubs will not have opposition this year on Manhattan Island from a club from tha new I'ntted States Usseball League. This was announced tonight at a meeting of the new league after Charlea White had said he was unable to lease grounds here. He surrendered his franchise. The new franchise will go either to Chicago. Buffalo or Baltimore. It was said at the meeting mat Brooklyn wouM remain in the new league. BOXER READY FOR BOUT I.tCIITWEIGIITS DOWX TO RE QUIRED t EIGHT. Danny O'Rrlcn and Enrl Henderson lo Ilox Ten Round- at Groli am Tomorrow Xlglit. With both men down to the atipu ated weight and tralnine virtually over. Mri ttenuersou u O'Brien await tha tap of tha gong that wilt .end them together tomorrow night for a ten-round exhibition before the Gresham Athletic ciuo. ai urr- m. O'Brien. Portland s lavome rhtweiuht. has unlimited faith In hla ability to get away with the Eastern boxer. lie Is the iavonie in me ur that have been placed thus far. at though the men are likely to enter the ring with even money runnK ino w vera In hla training at ine voiumoua v a-vmnaaium Henderson has made good impression on Portland follow ers of the festive net. He Is the peer in cleverness of any boxer who has appeared before Portland boxing fans n a long wnne. Advance seat ssles Indicate mat a big crowd of Portland fans will Jour- rev to Gresham to see the ooxing ooui, Two six-round preliminaries and a wrestling bout will be staged to whet he annetite of the ngnt tans. I no nrst go ia scheduled to start promptly at I:0. Zybsxko and Berg, tne two men wno meet here In a nanaicap vnaicn inis month, will be two of tha sport celebri ties at the boxing bout. The big Pole, who la being seriously considered n opponent for Champion mnx Gotch. wtll be tha third man in tne ring when the wrestlers are caneu tor their turn. Henderson and o Brien will weigh in t the Waldorf billiard parlors tomor row afternoon ai nom men were down to weight yesterday ad, al though they do not Intend to do any work tola y or tomorrow, neither haa any fear about making 111 pounds. At a meeting yesterday the men agreed to have Jimmy Hlchardson ref eree their bout. There will be no de cision. noxrxG n.x mav re evaded IxMvphnlo I Sale of "Gjmnaslam Cla Prlvlh-grV In Chicago. CHICAGO. March J I. W; w.is paved for boxing matches In Chicago by a jury In the Municipal C"nrt here today, according to attorneys engngod in the case. The proprietor of a boxing academy was declared not guilty of promoting a prise fight. He had been arrested by police who found a group of men wat.'hlnc two boxers training. Ills defensi waa that only members of his gymnaxlum were permitted to match the contests nnl that no admission fees were charged. General sale of "gymnasium clai privileges. instead of admission tick ets. Is the loophole allowing boxing, say the attorneys. Ctiance? Duplicates Cobb's lat. MOBILE. A fa.. March IS. The Chi cago Nationals defeated the Mobile team today. 4 to 1. Frank Chance knocked a home run over the left field fence, a feat accomplished only once bvfore and then by Ty Cobb. a I 11 I v v !i IS PITCHERS ALL TALL McCredie Has Only One Twirl er Less Than Six Feet: NINE OF TEN ARE GIANTS Stclser Ia Only "Little Fellow" and Even He Is .1 1'eet 11 and Welch ISO Manager Says Riff Men Rest. SANTA MARIA. Cal.. March U (Special.) Beef Is not all in baseball. But when the packing trust looks with envy on a pitching staff It's a pretty sure sign that the corps of hurlers should he physically qualified to Hhlzx the pellet over with the velocity of a 13-Inch shell. In assembling a pitching staff for 191:. Walter McCredie. manager of the Portland champions, has set what prob ably Is a new minor, and possibly major, league record. McCredie has nine pitchers. In a contingent of 10 as pirants, more thsn six feet tall, while the 10th stands & feet 11 Inches In his stockings and la surely no parlor orna ment, for Bteiger It's the St. Taul southpaa- weighs 110 pounds If ark area and Brrd Tallest. Harknrss and Byrd are the totem polea of the souad, both hittlnc the milky way at C feet I M Inches. 181 pounds. Th perpendicular measure ments of the human monoliths, to gether with their weights, are as fol lows: Harkness. feet 1 'i Inches, 181 pounds. Veteran. Byrd. C feet 1 Vj inches. IIS pounds. He-Tult from L'nion Association. Henderson, C feet 1 Inch, 178 pounds. Veteran. Koeetner. feet 1 inch, 1SS pounds. Veteran. Temple, feet 1 Inch, 190 pounds. Veteran bought from Connecticut leacue. Hlrsch, S feet 1 Inch. 183 pounds. Re cruit from Mink league. Lamline, S feet. 17 pounds. Veteran. Gilllgan. feet. 18S pounds. Veteran obtained from American Association. Stelger, & fret 11 Inches. 180 pounds. Veteran obtained In Murray trade from American Association. Veaaey la Big, Too. Veasey, late of New Orlenas. is also more than six feet tall and stands up well with the rest of the staff. Stelg er and Hlrsch are the only southpaws. Mac will likely carry about eight of these for the first three weeks and will then prune down to six or seven. "Give me the big fellows for tne gunning armament." said McCredie to day, discussing his pitching hobby. "The big man has everything in his favor and If he has natural ability it all he can do far more with It than the smaller man endowed with a. like amount of 'stuff.' "1 can point you out a hundred dif ferent cases where pitchers have gone Into the discard, good men, who could have been stars with 20 ot -0 more pounds of weight on them." Manager McCredie himself stands well over six feet and weighs In the neighborhood of 310 pounds, whlcn may account for his liking for the Sampson tan physique. ROSTOX CLCR TO GIVE $1500 Olympic Athletic Fund Rapidly Be ing Subscribed. NEW TORK. March 18. Announce ment waa made tonight that the Bos ton Athletic Association would contrlb ute 81500 to the-fcUymplc fund. Twenty- five thousand dollars will be needed the committee rays, and ao far the bulk of the ontrlhutlons have come from New York. Chicago, San Fran cisco and Philadelphia. Walter Camp has forwarded a check for 8300 as Vale's contribution. It Is expected Princeton. Pennsylvania, Dartmouth and other collegea will send funds. COAST ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 1 1 Tryouts for Olympic Team Will Bc- jrin at Stanford Mar 18. SAN FRANCISCO. March 18. Entries for the Pacific Coast tryouts for the American Olympic team will close May 11. according to word received to day from J. K. Sullivan, of New York, chairman of the Pacific Coast selec tion committee. The tryouts are scheduled to be be gun May 18. at Stanford University. REVOLVER. RECORD IS BROKEN' Tacoma Woman Makes 48 Out of Possible SO. TACOMA. March 18. Miss Anna Han son tonight broke the world's re:vrl for women In target ahootln-.r wh-n she made 48 out of a possible SO on a -'0-yard Indoor range with standard targets. Hut one shot west out of th buua- llrH i I I 5. :LI aT a-ras--. '.. ft- ' W eye and then by a scant fraction of an lnoh. The record was made witn a re volver. Instead of a target pistol. In the weekly competition of the Tacoma Women's Revolver Club. OAKLAND GETS RERT PELMAS Sharpe Trade for Ios Angeles Short Mop, Giving Pitcher Flatter. LIVERMORB. Cal.. March 18. (Ppe clal.) Perfect weather, one of thos bright warm sunny days that makes a fellow feel like shcdoinsr his coat and spending the time In a hammock under the old apple tree, greeted the Oaks here today, and Carl Mitze was heard to say "Give us three or four more days of this kind of weather and we will be able to do most anything Manager Sharpe asks of us." In addition to the- large number of candidates striving for the Infleld posi tions left vacant b ythe departure of Manager Wolverton and Wares and Cutshaw snd Tledermann's reversion to the catching department, another star has be-en added. He is no other than Bert Delmas. the Los Angeles short stop. Manaifer Sharpe completed" the desl with Mansger Dillon today, giving in exchsnge pitcher John Flatter. This news sure will cause- a big sur prise not only to the Oakland fans but all over the Coast League circuit. It was generally understood that Delmas had decided to manage the Modesto lteds this coming season, and lve would have done so had not Manager Dillon disposed of him. Tt is known that he Is perfectly satisfied with the deal and will report to Manager Sharpe at once. TIGERS RlTf OVER COLLEGIAXS AVhalen In Pine Form for Vernon. Kane Ratting Hall Hard. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March IS. (Spe cial.) The Vernon Tigers got a good physlcsl workout with the t'nlverslty of Southern California team this after noon, but did not extend themselves to win by a score of 9 to 1 In six Innings. The collegians had stage fright be cause, on their showing today. Coach Hurrell is to make his selections for the northern trip to play the State Uni versity. The Tiger regulars took advantage of this nervousness and slammed the ball at opportune times. Jimmy Whalen. In the three Innings he pitched. Indicated that Hogan's con fidence in him is not misplaced. He al lowed hut one hit and had good slants and control. Raleigh and Stewart kept up his pace and one hit was made off the former In two Innings. Kane again was the batting fiend, getting three hits In as mnay times up. This fleet Vet eran was ill last season and If he keeps up his present gain he will be the star of the league this year. Lower Columbia League Forms. RAINIER, Or.. March 18. (Special.) The Lower Columbia Baseball League was organized here today with the fol lowing towns represented: St. Helens, Rainier and Clatskanie, of Oregon, and Kelso and Cathlamet. of Washington. J. W. Stacy, of Rainier, was elected president, and W. O. Nason, secretary. Games will be played from May 1 to September 1 on Sundays and holidays. No players under contract to either the Northwest or Pacific Coast Leagues will be used, and each team must put up a bond that it will finish the season. The double umpire system will be used. Detroit Bowlers Score. CHICAGO. March 18. Bowlers from Detroit threw a scare Into the leaders of the minor events at the American Bowling Congress tournament today. Maurice Hotchkiss shot into second place in the Individual event with a score of 674, five pins behind Larry Sutton, of Rochester, N. Y, while Thomas CConnell and George Whlt marsh took fifth place in the. doubles with 1211. Washinglon Americans Win. CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.. March 18. The Washington Americans white washed the University of Virginia nine here today. Score: R. H. E.I R. H. E. Wasli'ton .11 IS lVireinla.. .0 3 4 Batteries Walter Johnson. Washio, Walker. Williams and Ainsmith; Todd, Grant, Flnley and Landes. Motor Boatmen to Hare Smoker. Another smoker la to ba held tonight at the Portland Motor Boat Club, foot of Ellsworth street, at which Dr. Cal vin White will lecture on the subject of "Sexual Hygiene," Illustrated by stereoptlcon pictures. The cartoons of various members which made such a hit at the last smoker will be shown for a second time. Phillies Beat Boston Americans. HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. March 18. The Philadelphia Nationals won from the Boston Americans in the second of their series of exhibition games today, 15 to 12, by scoring four runs in the last half of tbe ninth1 Inning. Gardner. Lewis. Speaker and Stahl. of Boston, and Paskert. of Philadelphia, hit for home runs. ATTENTION! The Columbia Hardware Company, 104-108 Fourth street, has just received flr.t ahinment 1912 Reach Official Leasee Baseball Guide. A 672-page publication containing all tba baseball dope in one book, BIG THINGS DONE BY TAFT SHOWN Pamphlet to Go Before Voters Contains List of President's Notable Achievements. ROOSEVELT IS QUOTED Third-Term Doctrine Held In and I-- American Peace. Progress Prosperity to Be Key Ldne of Campaign Argument, SALEM. Or.. March 18. (Special.) "Pesce, progress, prosperity" Taft. These words will be the key line of the argument for William Howard Taft, candidate for President of the United .States, in the "copy" which has been forwarded by the Taft committee for space in the Republican corrupt practices act pamphlet to go before the voters of Oregon, prior to the primary nominating election April 19. Enumerating 46 distinct big things that Taft has done for the Nation during his Presidency; containing a few brief statements cf compliments that Theodore Roosevelt has made In regard to Taft and also a few brief comments from statesmen as to the nn-Americanlsm of the third-term doctrine, the. argument will fill four pages of the pamphlets, one. of the pages being devoted to a picture of Taft. Under the picture will be an ex cerpt from one of Taft's Chicago speeches in which he declared "The voice of the people is nearer the voice of God than any other human decision, Taft's Acta Enumerated. The pamphlet shows the following 46 big things that Tatt has none: 1. Made Sherman anti-trust act an effective weapon. 2. Dissolved Standard Oil Company and Tobacco Trust. 3. Secured, conviction of Sugar Trust. 4. Steel, Coal. Harvester, Whisky and Beef Trusts brought to court. i. Has prosecutions of over two score corporations pending. 6. Created a Tariff Board. 7. Has secured scientific tariff re vision. 8. Signed general tariff act reducing duties 8 per ce.nt. 9. Secured a corporation tax; annual revenue J30.000.000. 10. Established a court of Customs Appeals. 11. Wiped out postal deficit. IS. Established postal pavings bank. 13. Earnestly at work for parcels post. 14. Extended free delivery of rural mail. 15. Reduced expenses; put Govern ment on business basis. 16. Conducted inquiry Into economy and efficiency. 17. Contemplates further savings by economy commission. 18. Admitted New Mexico and Ari zona as states. 15. Reorganized the Navy, increasing efficiency. 0. Raised battleship Maine, honor ing American sailors. 21. Established bureau of mines. J2. Prevented insurrection In Cuba. 23. Kept peace on the Mexican border. 2 4. Extended merit custom in Civil Service. 15. Took Judicial appointments out of politics. 2i. Made 13th census non-political. 27. Favored Pacific Coast for Pana ma Exposition. 28. Recommended a National corrupt practices act. 2!. Secured income tax amendment to be submitted to states. 30. Secured continuing contracts in river and harbor work. 31. Prevented railroads from raising rates. 32. Extended powers of Interstate Commerce Commission. S3. Enforced employers' liability law. 34. Protected workmen by safety ap pliance and boiler inspection acts. 35. Avoided serious strikes by medi ation. 36. Asks investigation of high cost of living. 37. Extended work of Agricultural Department. 38. Hastened completion of Panama Canal. 39. Is at work to release farm lands from forest reserves. 40. Recommended commission gov ernment for Alaska. 41. Would build Government railway to develop Alaska. 4 2. Abrogated Russian treaty be cause of insults to Americans. 43. Framed arbitration treaties with leading nations. 44. Maintained peace in South and Central America. 45. Re-habllitated customs service. eliminating frauds. 46. Imprisoned get-rich-quick opera tors throughout country. GAPRON JOINS PIRATES PITTSRCRG TO PAY MINNESOTA ATHLETE $3300 FOR SEASON Money Due Whether He Remains or Not University Loses Quarter back, Olympic Team Sprinter. MINNEAPOLIS. March 18. Ralph Capron, star quarterback of the Uni versity of Minnesota's football team, signed a contract tonight and left for Hot Sorinss. to Join tne fitisnurg ia tlonals. He Is to receive 33500 for the season whether he remains with the team or not. By signinsr to play professional base ball the university loses one of the strongest members of its football team and a possible member of the Olympic team as Capron, who Is a sprinter, has been In training for some time for the tryouts. Mornljrstar Challenges Sntton. PITTSBURG. March 18. Ora Morn Ingstar of Pittsburg, a former world's billiard champion at the 18.2 balk line, tonight Issued a challenge to George Sutton, of Chicago, present champion, to meet him for the 18.1 championship of tha world. MANY CANDIDATES FILE Secretary of State Kept Busy Re ceiving Petitions. SALEM. Or., March 18. fSpeciaL) Filings for legislative candidates came in thick and fast on the Secretary of exposition week Come in today and see them. You will find perfection of style, fabric and all the demands of Fashion at a reasonable price $25 to $35 54 The lines fit vour figure and the figures are right. WE, SPECIALIZE IN State today, and they were accompanied by one filing for a candidate to the Re publican National Convention. D. F. Hall, of Mosier. He states that he is In favor of Roosevelt-La Follette progres sive policies. John S. Hodgin, of La Grande, filed as a candidate for State Senator from Union and Wallowa counties on the Democratic ticket. He is opposed by Turner Oliver on tho same ticket. Hodgin agrees to Statement No. 1, favors simplifying the management of state institutions, states he will en deavor to prevent extravagances, and says he desires abolishment of useless commissions. S. P. Pcirce, who resides in Sixes pre cinct. Curry County, is a candidate for the lower house in the Legislature from Coos and Curry. He takes State ment No. 1, and "says he is a farmer and laborer, who believes in the Ore gon system and economy. Robert N. Stanficld, of Stanfleld, wishes to be Representative from Morrow and Uma tilla. He also takes Statement No. 1. He states he is In favor of good roads, a broader educational policy along agri cultural lines, and for the return to Oregon of the proper amount of recla mation funds to develop the proposed John Day project. W. B. Potter, of Spray, wishes to so to the lower house of the Legislature from Gilliam, Sherman and Wheeler counties. He takes Statement No. 1, says he will oppose all unnecessary ap propriations and will work for an eco nomical session of the Legislature. J. M. Schmeltzer is a candidate for Representative in the Legislature from Wasco and Hood River counties. He takes Statement No. 1, and says he will be a true representative of the people. RUSTY NAIL IS FATAL Small Wound Causes Death Pendleton Pioneer. of (w PENDLETON. Or., March IS. (Spe cial.) Conrad Platzoeder, a resident of Pendleton for a quarter of a. century is dead, as a result of stepping on a rusty nail last Wednesday. His leg was amputated Saturday, but even this heroic measure failed to save his life snd he died at an early hour this morn. in. He Is survived by a wife, one son and a daughter. For several j-ears he was engaged in the retail meat busi ness here. Vancouver Residents to Attend. VANCOUVER. AVash.. March 18.- (Special.) Two hundred residents of Vancouver have accepted the invita tion of D. O. Llvelv .of Portland, to attend the annual livestock show in the Union stockyards tomorrow after noon. A special car has been arranged to carry the crowd, and those going on it will leave on the 1:25 ferry, return ing when they desire. Others will go over on the Oregon & Washington pas senger train, which leaves here at 1:62 o'clock, and which stops a short dis tance from the stockyards. Lloyd DuBols. president of the Vancouver Commercial Club, will act as guide and one of the speakers of the party. Elks' Special Off for Keno. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., March 18. (Special.) The Elk s Special, the first excursion out of Lakeview, left that city this morning for Reno, Nev., with 40 Elks and friends on board. Nine teen of the party were baby Elks who heve been elected to membershp in the (TI RE Se3533 IF you bought tires on a price basis last year, buy Diamond Tires this year and pocket the profit you make in Mileage. CLoof Wore tbe year is orer you will know that yonr tire expense is going- to be lower than it baa evtr been before. L. The only reason that Dia mond Tires are the largest seltifii single brand of tires m th world is tha they give the taer Greatest Mileage. CAnd no other Tire is so easily or so cheap h reftairtd. AT YOUR DEALER'S OR- The Diamond Store Seventh aad Bnrnslde Sts. Portland. Orexon. AKRON. OHIO Wm U tin We awaM Beda1 dim Bsorr Bwt W Cut lt --for the new suits and smart raglans On near Tifth. FINE MADE-TO-ORDER SHIRTS. Klamath Falls Lodge, No. 147. and who will bo initiated by the Reno Lodge. As Lakeview has direct rail connec tion with Reno now and not with Klamath Falls, it is thought that Lake view Elks will attend at Reno. Miners Find Dead Man. ASOTIN. Wash.. March 18. (Spe cial.) The body of an unidentified man was found CO miles above this place today by minors returning from the Upper Snake River country. Evidence shows that the man had been dead some time. Tt is believed ' that he was frozen to death --everaj weeks ago during the severe weather. lie car ried a small roll of beddinsr. Great Expectations "Ah, it's my new Gordon Hat!" For a1e by n. STEIXBACH A. A CO. 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