D WESTBOUND WOOL RATES III W valuation of I15, 01.25. Tbe warrant Indebtedness of the county is t2.7IT.2S. while the bonds outstanding aggregate 1101.000. Thousands of dollars' worth of road work bava been done each year under the direction of the County Commis sioners, . according to the report, and this work baa been performed in com pliance with law. The report covers the period from January 1. 10, to December II, 111. and the cost of the audit was $2,319.25. ALBANY GETS. CASH 30S00l20t20 loJ 0 0 College Almost Assured of $250,000 Endowment. 0 v1 (1 Roads Have Tariffs in Viola tion of Commission's Ruling, Is Report. WILLAMETTE PAYS HONOR Degrees Conferred by University on Oregon's New Bisliop. 0 $100,000 ALREADY RAISED 'mm 0 TIIE MOKXIXG OREGOMAX,, TIIUIISDAT. JUNE 1.3, 1012. r yy i Vsasw ssw V " . as w mm m tar . a sn ,mr m m bbw. .mmw GROWERS TO INVESTIGATE Chairman Prouty, of Interstate Commerce Body, Think Adjust ment Will Come When IMs crimlnatlon Is nerealed. SALEM. Or, June 1J. (Special.) Arrangements ha been made for a meeting- of the executire committee of the Oregon Woolgrowers" Association with the State Railroad Commleelon at Baker. June 20. to discuss the west bound rates and the difficulties which are encountered with rates on wool. Ex-Oovernor Gooding;, of Maho; Vic tor O. Johnson, of Shoshone. Idaho, rep presentlnr the National Woolgrowers Association, and others prominently connected with wool Interests are ex pected to be present. The Railroad Commission has re ceived a letter from Chairman Prouty. of the Interstate Commerce Commis sion, to the effect that the Commission has not granted any permission for deviation from Its opinion with re spect to the classification of the wool westbound. Railroad companies have tariffs in violation of the order of the Interstate Commerce Commission' or der. This "mix-up" In the rates, aa It Is termed by the Commission, will be the subject of discussion at the conference and It la probable the dlscusstoin will be of considerable Importance to the wool Interests of the West. Pronty Makes Statemrat- "Wool la classified under the official classification In carload lots as second class." writes Chairman Prouty. "As I remember it it Is classified under the Western classification as second clans In sacks and third class In bales, al though In this Western territory the third-class rate was usually applied to the transportation of wool in sacks. The Commission had considerable doubt as to the propriety of classifying wool In sacks as fourth class, but after careful consideration finally concluded to do this, naming a minimum of 14, 000 pounds. For your Information I may say we have received many pro testa from shippers against this mini mum, It being- alleged that In many parts of the West not over 20.000 pounds of sack wool can be loaded Into a ((-foot car. If we were obliged later to reduce the minimum we should probabty at the same time advance the classification to third class, but testi mony taken In all sections leaves Mule doubt In my own mind that with prop er care In sacking 20.000 pounds can be loaded. "When our report was promulgated transcontinental carriers very earnestly protested against this fourth-class rate, but the Commission stated to them that the matter had been carefully con sidered and that Its conclusions would not be modified. They then called at tention to the fact that the applica tion of this rating to the movement of wool westbound had the effect of re ducing those rates from more distant points owing to water competition. They asked that the Commission so modify Its order as to apply the fourth, class rating to the eastbound but not to the westbound movement. "The charging of a lower rata from a more distant point Is a discrimina tion In favor of the point which this Commission would be glad to see min imised rather than increased, at the aame time there is no reason why the shipper, who desires, should not be given the opportunity of transporting his wool from the interior point to the coast, and sending it thence by water to Its final destination. "The discrimination la, of course, an outoome of this condition. The applica tion of the carriers was made to me since I had been In charge of the In vestigation and I said to them that while I could sea no way in which It could be granted and must myself vote against it, I would) aubmlt It to my associates for further consideration. "The application was considered by the full Commission In conference and denied. Tou will therefore see that there la absolutely no basis for the statement of carriers that they have authority to establish the third-class rata, at the aame time this Commission does feel that the discrimination against Interior points ought not to be unduly increased and if any proper way could b found might be inclined to modify Its conclusions to that end. "All these wool tariffs were to be made effective June 1. It seema to me that whatever tariffs have been es tablished had better be allowed to go Into effect and to remain in effect dur ing; the present season. Both parties wilt prooaDiy apply to the Commission for a modification of the rates and minimum suggested and these appli cations will be heard upon notice to the opposing side. It Is my impression, although I bav no warrant for say ing so. that the Commission will pro tect by orders of reparation the rates found reasonable In Its opinion unless some strong reaaon la shown for a change in those conclusions." BURKE HOPES FOR HIS KIN Judge Thinka Brother Has Chance for Second) Place on Ticket. BAKER. Or.. June 1J. (Special.) Judge Burke, Oregon delegate to the femoc ratio National Convention, will leave tomorrow night for Baltimore. lie Is especially Interested In the conven tion because his brother. Governor Burke, of Dakota, has ten delegates pledged for him and is strongly talked o. for the Vice-Presidential nomination. Judge Burke says he will follow the will of the voters aa regards Wilson and it Is understood that If the New Jersey man is chosen Governor Burke Is sure of second place on the ticket. Judge Burke en route will attend the Chicago convention, having; exchanged ticket courtesies with A. V. Swift, the Republican delegate from Baker. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Sa lem. Or, June 12. (Special.) The board of trustees of Willamette Uni versity held their annual meeting for the month of June yesterday. Thia la the most important meeting; of the year and a great deal of work was outlined that will rapidly advance the Interests of the university. The salaries of all the professors were given a big Increase and in addition to thia the staff of the teaching corps will be en large! during the comlntt year by the addition of more assistants for the different departments. All of tbe present factulty members Were re elected. Degrees were given the graduates In law, medicine, arts and honorary ones President Crooks Hopeful That Big Fund Will Be Secured Soon, When James J. Hill Will Add $50,000 More.' ALBANY, Or.. June 12. (Special.) Thar one-half of the amount to be raised by Albany College to Insure a $250,000 endowment fund for the in stitution has been pledged was the announcement of President Crooks af the commencement exercises of the school this morning. James J. Hill has offered the college $50,000 upon con- TON0ALLA SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH HIGH HONORS, LEADER- OF CLASS RECEIVING 96 PER CENT IN EXAMINATION. nf ii'm ii n if sen t" lasfrurl . ' ; . - rv CLARK COUNTY HAS MONEY Washington Bureau of Inspection Gives Clean Bill of Health. oYMPIA. June 1 2. (Special.) Clark County has assets amounting to 01 mrA llahtlltl Nf lint 7T 4S leaving assets over liabilities to the extent or sis, according to tne . i n fiimapvlilnn rMllnnn.tit tm-wmm total 17.344. o7; cash on hand aggregates 114,41.nv; miscellaneous real estate owned by the county, la valued at 14. 1,1 IT- while fixed aaseta. anrh as Courthouse and grounds, arc given a MSLU, Reading; From Left to Right. Bark Row Harold Petersoa. Palsaer Haaaoa. Wllbnr Waaaaley, Sara llaatlasrtoa. Fraak Ttaker. Froat Row, Lestoa Love. TO.'CALLA. Or June IS. (Special.) With an average of fl per cent, the lowest being 8t per cent and the highest it per cent, the students In the eight grade class of the schools here, graduated with unusually high records. Leston Love, a member of the class, was II years of age May 8, the day before his examination. He has stood at the head of his class ever since entering school and at tbe final examinations made an average of t( per cent. conferred upon Bishop. L. Cook. Ore gon's new bishop, who was given tne degree of LL.D., and the degree D. D. upon Dr. T. W. McDougal ani lie v. James Moore. Last evening Eaton Hall was thronged with a large gathering of students, alumni and friends of the university attending President and Mrs. Homan's annual reception to the graduating claas. BLIND SCHOOMS CLOSED Washington Institution Will Accom modate 60 With New Buildings. VANCOUVER, Wash, June 12. (Sneclal.) Tne State School for Blind, of which Professor George Mullln Is principal. Is closed and 14 pupils left yesterday for Spokane, and other points in the eastern part of the state. Twenty-four pupils. In charge of Pro fessor Mullln. will go to Seattle, and 11 of these will go further, to their homes, for the Summer. None will re main at the school during the Bummer vacation. During the school year. Just dosed. there have been Si pupils, but next vear It la axoected that there will be about 40, as there Is a waiting list. which can be accommodated wiui tne completion of the two dormitories now bulUllng. which will be reaay tor tne opening of the school year. September 17. The furniture naa oeen oroerea for delivery August li. VANCOUVER ELKS PREPARE Lodge Will Have Fraternal Band for Portland Convention. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 11 (Special.) An Elks Band, to play In the parade of Elks In Portland, during tbe National convention in juiv. is being organised by the Vancouver loda-e. and they will march to its mu sic. There- is a feeling of elation by the lodge, as It was for several weeks thought that they could have no band to play for them, owing to the stand taken by the National Federation of Musicians. Vancouver Lodge, No. 123. haa re ceived the 250 white and purple suits ordered some time ago, and now are ready for the parade. The military band, which it was proposed to have, cannot be secured as the War Depart ment will not permit a band of the Army to take part in any parade where a question of protest has been raised by unions. FIVE START 500-MILE RIDE Young Men Leave for California to File on Homesteads. ' HOOD RIVER. Or.. June 12. (Spe cial.) With a 500-mile ride ahead of them, five young men of this city. Bert Lane, Gilbert Edglngton, Virgil Ab sten. Ouy Walker and Ezra Wahl. left here yesterday morning for Cedarvllle, Cal where they plan to make home stead entries on Government land. All the lads are experienced horse men and expect to reach their destina tion In less than 12 days. They car ried a camping outfit on pack-horses. "POWERS. HOTEL GRILLE" Eleventh and Stark Street. Eat In oulet and comfort. Best of cuisine and service, prices reasonable. open 7 A. M. to 1 A. M. Entrance aiso through Annex Hotel, Twelfth and Washington streets. Vancouver Insnes Iicenses. VANCOUVER. Wash.. June 11. (Special.) Marriage licenses were la- sued yesterday to Albert Dttllfsen and Miss Jennie Smith, of Seattle.: Karl E. Garrett and Hasel B. Mllle. or Manor, Wash.; James Edward Brady and Adele Dlstler, of Portland. California Summer Hotel Burns. SANTA CUT!, Cal.. June 11. The Sea Beach Hotel, a well-known Sum mer resort near this city, waa de stroyed by lire today. The loss waa about $100,000, with Insurance at 50.-000. ditlon that it secures an additional $200,000. President Crooks announced today that $100,000 had been secured. He said this statement was a conservative one. In that more than this had been sub scribed and that in making thia an nouncement he was making all neces sary allowances so that he could state that this amount la positively secured. The campaign for the additional $100,000 will proceed actively. Presi dent Crooks returned laat week from the East, where $35,000 has been sub scribed altogether. Rev. Dr. Robert Mac kenzie, secretary of the college board of the Presbyterian Church, will come to Albany this Fall to spend a week here and in other parts of the state in the Interest of this endowment. This Is the first time that the secretary of this board haa ever passed- so touch time In actual field work in tbe Interest of any endowment. Following the meeting of the board of trustees yesterday It waa announced by President Crooks today that there would bo practically few' changea in the faculty of the college next year. Miss Laura Anderson, dean of wo men and instructor in French and German, has been grsnted leave of absence for a year for study In Franca and Germany. Miss Emma Rebecca Sox, instructor la piano and harmony, and Miss Grace Lamar" Houck. In structor In piano and musical kinder garten, both of the Conservatory of Music, are to be married soon, and will retire from the faculty. These three places are to be filled for next year's work but with these exceptions there will bo no changes In the faculty. The present members of the board of truetees of the college, almost all of whom were present at the meeting yesterday, are: 8. E. Young, of Albany; C. E. Sox. of Albany: John McDonald. of Wallowa. Or.; Fletcher Linn, of Portland: John A. Shaw, of Albany; H. C. Kinney, of Giants Pass, Or.: Rev. W. P. White. D. D, of Albany; Rev. Wil liam Parsons, D. D., of Eugene; Frank J. Miller, of Salem; Alfred 8. Schraltt, Ph. D.. of Albany; Rev. William H. Foul ken. D. D.. of New York City; Rev. H. T. Babcock. of Salem: Rev. A. II. Williams, of Portland; William Fort miller, of Albany; George H. Crowell. of Albany; Joseph H. Ralston, of Al bany; Rev. H. N. Mount. D. D., of Portland; Rev. Henry Marcotte, of Portland; Rev. W. S. Holt. D. D, of Portland; Rev. John H. Boyd. D. D.. of Portland; H. H. Hewitt, of Albany; J. C. Irv'ne. of Albany; Rev. Franklin H. Oeselbracht. Ph. D, of Albany; 3. a Shields, of Milton, Or., and H. M. Crooks, president of the college and ex-offlclo member. F. J. Miller Is president of the board: William Fort miller Is secretary and J. C. Irvine, treasurer. COMMENCEMENT DAT ENJOYED Annual Alumni Reunion and Ban qnet Concludes Exercises. ALBANY, Or- June 11. Speclal.) Thia was commencement day. at Al bany College. The graduating exer cises of the senior claas were held to day and the festivities of commence ment week were concluded by the an nual alumni reunion and banquet tonight. The commencement exercises were held in the United Presbyterian Church and were preclded by the academic pro cession of trustees, faculty, alumni and graduates from the college campus to the church. The programme oi m exercises follows: Processional march, "Batiste." Mla Emma Sox. organlut; In vocation; aolo. "Serenade" (Tostl), Miss Agnes Wills; commencement ad dress. Oswald IVest Governor of Ore gon: solo. "I Will Extol Thee." from Ell (Coeta). Mrs. Adna 8m!th Flo: pre sentatlon of the Miller medal : presenta tion of dlnlomas. President Crooks; solo, "Behold Tltanla," from "Mlgnon' (Thomas), Gertrude Young; benediction. The degree of bachelor of arta was conferred unon Lucille A. Hart, oi Al bany, and Kate Stewart, of Albany, graduates from the regular college course. The graduates from other de- nartments of the college were: con servatory course tn voice, Agnes Leona Wills, of Albany, and Alma uertruae Young, of Oakland; academy course, Dana A. Cushman. of Acme, and Ruth Knowlea, of Florence: academy com mercial course, Albert Kropp, of Al bany. The medal offered by Frank J. Mil ler, president of the board of trustees, to be awarded to the member of the graduating class making the beet showing In general scholarship for the four years of the college course, was won this year by Miss Kate 8tewart. Tbe alumni banquet was bcld in tne . 77 - mm 2M TODAY IS "COUPON DAY" So far this event, for whicb wt had planned miny months in advance, haa far excelled our expectation. Yesterday has so far proven to ho the banner day. In providing to mc thing dif ferent for today, wo have planned a COUFOX DAY. 0 &3 o 53 o U-i. In order to purchase any item on the list yon mart present the coupon. Every item is considerably nnderpriced, and most of them are offered at far less than cost, but if we can impress yon with The Owl's 20th Anniversary by a redaction on our actual cost, it sorely is much better than giving a souvenir, which usually is of no value and conveys so lasting impression. Friday, the fifth day of this noteworthy event, will be Half-Price day, but no item in today paper will be repeated. Visitors to the Rose Carnival are appreciating the importance of this one week's sale and are taking advantage of each day's offerings. The conveniences of this store are yours to make the most of, and welcome. Parcels checked free of charge. Any information desired will be cheerfully given. We reserve the right to limit quantities to purchasers, and cannot give assurance that articles advertised will last throughout the day. Deliveries will be made at our earliest possible convenience. 0 10J 0 V1 n te3 "COUPON DAY" Every Coupon Means a Very Special Price In Order To Share in These Offerings You Must Present the Coupon Q and tliis coupon buys a 15c 1 and thia coupon buys a C Collapsible Drinking Cup. ,c 35c Collapsible Drinking . Cup. 5 and this ronpon buys a 10c , C Writing Tablet. r and this coupon burs a . 1 13C 2oc Bath Cap. r and this coupon buys a 2oe ' 3C Pocket Xeceysnire. r and this eonpon buys the "ZIZZIZIZZIZIZIIj IOC 50c size Burton Skin C and this coupon buys a 10c Ointment PC cake of Jap Rose Soap. t r and this coupon buys tbe 7 ' and this coupon buys a 15o C 35c site Ilnnyadi Water. iC tube of Lesley Dental Crm. -I n and this coupon buys the Q and this coupon buys a 15c I C 50c size Baker Family PC cake of Pears' Give. Soap. Liniment. to and coupon buys a 20c I 10- nd this coupon buys the IuC Celluloid Bouncing Ball. AJV 35,5 B1" Rymond Com- plexion Cream. 19- nd this coupon buys a 1JC 25e deek of Bicycle Play- 1 Q and this coupon buys the ing Cards. 15,C 50c size "Owl" Bouquet Perfume. 1 0 and this coupon buys the - IOC 25c size Todco Rose Tal- 10- nd this coupon buys the cum Cream. t?C , Mb. size "Todco" Chocolates. 1 Q and this coupon buys the IOC 2.V, '"-lo. package Ro- 1Q and this coupon buys the ehelle Salts. " AaC 33c size of Pinto Water. ir and this coupon buys a 10. n(1 tni f0UPn Dnvs IOC 2.5c box of Stationery 35e box of Crocus Linen 24 sheets and 24 envelopes. and package of Envelopes. OP and this coupon bnys a --0C 50c, 1-lb. tin of 4J0wl" Theatrical Cold Cream. 49c and this coupon buys a $1 Parioian Ivory Comb. 25 mti A thia entinnn hnvs l any .10c Comb in stock. AQn ""d th' oupon buys a 7C i Challenger 2-jt Foun tain Syringe. 25 Box. mnA thift 4niirsfin tinv C 50a PariMan Ivorr Soan 49c and this coupon buys an 85c Alcohol Stove. OP. and this coupon buys a -OC Me Berry's Life Guard for bathing. Cf and this coupon buys an OUC ounce of Kilo Blossom Extract worth (1. 0 0 0 0 25c and this coupon buys tbe fflc size Owl Skin Crm. and this coupon buys any ''C $1.25 Umbrella in stork. 0T and this conpon buys the aWC 50c size Rcynal Face Powder. and this coupon buys a 'C $1.50 Bath Spray. 0 OQ and this coupon buys a wC 50c lb. box of Crystal lized Ginger. "7C and this coupon buys a OC $1.25 6-lb. box of Peter Pan Chocolates. 33c and this coupon bnys a good 75c Hair Brush. Q O and this coupon buys nny Ladies' Handbag. OQ- and this coupon buys a ouk. 75c Hand Mirror. 39c S and this coupon buys a oc Fiberloid Mirror. C11Q ""d coupon buys "' any size Silk Elastic Tbro-quarter Hose worth $3. 0 Q anrl this coupon buys p.43 a $4.75 Matting Suit case. 0 o o tTDClT TODAY AS rKlliL- LONG AS THEY LAST Liberal Samples of Violet Dulce Talcum and - Violet Dulce Pace Powder. Worth while asking for. A limited supply, which means that "first come, first served." ESTABLISHED ISM 1 Serenth and Washington StreelTI 00IVa?o1oa 0 ft ft 0 0 Nil ft H0ia01300I3ro St. Ftancls Hotel and was a most suc cessful affair. C. E. Sox. '1. prssldsd as toastmaster and toasts wars r spondad to as follows: Wslcoms to ths class of 1911. Joseph H. Ralaton. '00, president of the Alumni Association; response. Miss Lucille Hart. '12: "Col lege Memories," John a. Bryant, 'OS: Our CampDre." Miaa Wllletta Wrlsht. '09; "A Utile Learning. rercy a. Young. '91; "Reminiscences sna pro phecies." 1L M. Crooks, president of the collece. DESERTED FARMER SUES Granrcr Says He Was Abased by Wife Who Sold Cow and Pled. OHEOON CITT. Or, Jura IS. (Spe elaL) Altering that his wit frequent ly struck him and finally deserted him, Carden Smith, a well-to-do farmer, to day filed suit for dlTorce aralnut Cora E. Smith. They war married In Michigan, October 1. 1(11. and have four children. The plaintiff saya that from January 1. 119. until June. 1911. tbe defendant abused him and used such bad language that thlr neigh bors refused to visit tnem. The plain tiff arers that when Mrs. Smith left htm she sold a row snd he has not heard from bar since. She wss ac companied by their youngest child. Martha Whit asks a divorce from Clayton A. White, alleging cruelty. The plaintiff aska that her maiden name, Martha Pontlng. be restored. Claas Day Eacrciaea on Today. WIT.I.A M ETTE TTflVKRKtTY. Pi- lem. Or June 1 1. (Special.) On sr. count of the showers falling through out Tuesday afternoon the class ds exercises tif the seniors has been pout poned until Thursday afternoon of thli week. It Is prspoeed In France pay a tram aiMitlonal a day In all married army officer". CRIED DnYnilHT WITH ECZEFflA Babya Mass of Sores. Looked for His Death any Minute. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Brought First Good Sleep for Two Years. Soon Cured. R. T. D. 4. Ht. GUead, Ohio, " When my little boy was a week old be was taken with csema and I was looking for bis death any minute. Flnt bis lace turned so rel, but I did not pay any attention to it. It began to get worse and he Just tossed bis little bead to and fro on the pillow and cried day and night. Ha began to scratch blnveir so that 1 bad to muf fle bis little bands, and then the rmjih henn tn wn a.T hla J t whole body until ha was a man of running sores. The more I doctored tbe won ba got. He had it so bad that bis little ears betraa to rot off and bis scalp was something awful to look at. I saw tbe Cuticura 8oap and Cuticura Ointment advertised and got a bar of Cuticura Soap, making a lather all orer his body with the Soap and hot water and then I dried him off well and anointed bun with tb Cuticura Oint ment. Ha went right to sleep and slept four hours, tbe flirt good sleep be bad bad for very nearly two years, so I kept on using the Cuti cura Soap and Ointment and it waa no tun before his skin began to get well. Soon ha was completely cured. He is sixteen years old now and has not had a sign of the eczema since be was cured by tbe Cuticura Soap and Ointment." (Signed) Mrs. N. K. Beecber. Sept. 12. 1011. No stronger arldence than this could be gireo of tb success and economy of warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle applica tions of Cuticura Ointment tn tne treatment of torturing, diinruring humors of the skin. Cuticura 8oap and Ointment are sold rery wbere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 33-p. book. Address. "Cuticura,' Dept. T. Boston. Tender-faced men should share with Cuticura Soap BhsTiog buck. 4 in 3 -a ' Princess Dresser $23 Made of Fine Figured Circassian Walnut jil$&fc !;tfi2Sfflffi.', These magnificent Circassian Walnut Dressers have genuine French plate mirror, 18x40 inches in size; the case has one large and two small drawers, fitted with modern wood knobs, finished inside in perfect manner; dustproof : worth regularly $40; our sale price $23.00 Two Dresser Massive Oak Dresser $24 In the Popular Dull Finish These handsome Dressers are made of finest quarter-sawed oak in the dull wax finish, strictly modern in design, having the large French bevel plate mirrors (24x 30 in.), the new style wooden drawer pulls fitted to two small and two large drawers; the very newest models out; our sale price only .$24.00 pin".' m,'.' !;., Snaps (ll'! W "I ii FIRST AND YAMHILL SECOND AND YAMHILL