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mTTTi irAuvTvn nurnnVTAV TTTTTRSTIAT. JAXUART 16, 1913. - i -1 . - . 61 TRAINS TAKEN OFF Northern Pacific Cuts Passen ger Service in Half to Handle Freight. ALL RESUME FEBRUARY 1 Combinations and New Scnednles to Be Made at Spokane During , Period of Snow Blockades. State Commission Approves. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 15. As a re sult of the severe snow storms which have interfered with railroad opera tions in the Cascade Mountains, the Northern Pacific Railroad today ob tained permission from the Washington Public Service Commission to discon tinue six of the 12 transmountain trains out of Seattle until February 1. Th trains affected are Noi. ana 6, the Twin City Express, Nos. 257 and 25. the Spokane Limited, and Nos. 179 and 280. the Yakima Valley Express. The Twin City Express will not run west of Mpoksne. where it will be con solidated with the North Coast Lim ited, which will make local stops be tween Spokane and Seattle. Alas Is to Move Fretsat. Train No. 1. the Puget Sound Lim ited, westbound from St. Louis, sched uled' to leave Spokane at 4:35 P. M.. will be held at Spokane until 7 P. li, carrying the Spokane-Seattle sleeping car formerly handled on the Spokane Limited. The Tacoma sleeping car carried by the Spokane Limited will b discontinued. Northern Pacific officials explained that by reducing the number of pas senger trains over the mountain di vision they would be able to move per ishable freight, coal and other neces sities and give better service to the people served by the road. It Is be lieved that normal conditions will be restored by February 1. when the old passenger schedules can be resumed. Reports, Are Fswrsbl. Reports from mountain points on the Northern Pacific and the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul roads were favor able tonight. No snow fell in the mountains today and trains were run ning on belated schedules. Telegraph communication with the mountain division of the Great North er has been Interrupted and no state ment can be made as to how soon the blockade on the Great Northern will a broken. flood lUver Ferries Freeze Up. HOOD RIVER, Or, Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) The thermometer has registered as low as 15 above zero here for the past three nights and Ice in forming in the Columbia. The boats of the Hood River-White Salmon Ferry Company were frozen in yesterday and it was noon before they could be released from the Ice and . service resumed. Large quantities of ice are floating down the river. The snowfall has reached a depth of almost a foot. A light snow, fall prevails over the valley this afternoon. ELECTORS SETTLE BY LOT Hash MoLnln Will Carry Oregon's Presidential Vote to Washington. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) When the Democratic Presidential electors met In the State Capitol Mon day to cast the unanimous and trium phant ballot for Woodrow Wilson, en tire unanimity of opinion prevailed, except aa to who should be delegated to convey the official vote to Washing ton, aa provided. Each of the four regular electors was willing to make the trip at the public expense. The fifth, Albert Tozier, chosen as substi tute for D. M. Watson, now in the East, declined to serve aa the official mes senger. On tho motion of Hugh McLain. of Coos county, the college, with true Jeffcrsonlan simplicity, decided to make the choice by lot. The four names, Hugh McLain, William Peterson, John M. Ware and F. C. Whlttten, were put Into envelopes in a basket and one was drawn out by George G. Brown, of the State Land Board, in whose office the lottery occurred. The lucky man was Hugh McLain. the proposer of the scheme, and on February 4 he will start on his way to Washington with the official vote. He will be present for the count February S and will re main over for the inauguration. COUNCIL THWARTS MAYOR SprlnjrfloWl Kxcetitlvc's Appointees Removed From Office. SPKINGFIELD. Or, Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) The imbroglio in the City Coun oil of Springfield over the appointment of officials by Mayor Stevens has final ly resulted in the removal from office of Frank DePue, City Attorney, and E. C. Martin. City Marshal. Tho majority of the Council was against the Mayor and. seeing no way to get his. appointments confirmed, al though the men had been serving sev eral weeks, the Mayor allowed the men to be removed. - The removal was by resolutions. A letter from the Attorney-General of the state, upholding the three "dry" Councllmen In their action In not confirming the Mayor's appoint ments was read. For all the differences of opinion be tween the Mayor and the "dry" Coun cllmen. there was no display of Ill-feeling at the meeting. CLATSOP OFFICERS SEATED Matter of Revoking City Charter or Reducing Area Considered. CLATSOP. Or, Jan. 15. (Special.) The newly elected city trustees and officers were sworn in Tuesday, then met and perfected their organization by electing John Waterhouse chairman. It was decided that it would be ad visable to proceed with caution as to the future and each trustee agreed to discuss with property holders the mat ter of either maintaining the present municipality or of greatly reduc ing the area of the town, or of legally revoking the charter. Another meet ing will ba held Monday. March 1, at which time the trustees will endeavor to formulate definite plans. SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED Milwankie FJectors to Act on Bond Issue and Charter Amendment. RANS-MDUNTAIN MIL.WAUKIE. Or Jan. 1. (Special.) A special election will be held In Miiwaukie March IS to vote on the . ' . i proposition of Issuing $20,000 with which to establish a municipal water plant, either by erecting a new plant or by the purchase of the present one. At this election the people also will vote on the matter of amending the charter to permit the Council to levy a special tax with which to establish a fire de partment and to carry out the exten sion of streets.. The latter amendment is modeled after the Portland charter. The Council, which met last night with Mayor E. T. Elmer presiding, made provisions for this special elec tion on report of a Joint committee of citizens and tho Council, which pre pared the amendments. The Council took no action on the liquor license of the Mllwaukie Tavern. Arthur A. Burns, the proprietor, is under arrest on charge of selling liquor after 12 o'clock at night. It was decided to await the result of Burns' trial before doing anything. Milwaukie gets 1800 a year for the license of the tavern. EDITORS' DUTIES ARE TOLD Suppression of News Declared Breach or Contract by Mr. Keeley. cpitttp in 15 A Daner read to day before the Newspaper Institute, at the University of Washington, contrib uted by James Keeley, president of the NEW OFFICERS OF VANCOUVER C0MCI-,LUB' , l"? -r. v f 4 7 1 j Hc.rv I rm, lr,idrn. J. W. Shaw. Secretary. J Chicago Tribune Company, said that the chief development 01 tne iuuuu newspaper was to be along the lines of personal service. atihir.t nf newsoaDer ethics. Mr. Keely expressed the opinion that "suppression or news i wrong than printing of a piece of news nncaihiv mitrht better have not been written. By improper suppression of news a newspaper sens ju To my mind it is the high treason of Journalism. "It is at times a qiiiicuil iioaiuwu in which to be placed." Mr. Keeley add .. .1 .. irnnw thai hrnken hearts will follow the publication of a certain piece of news, out tne eauor ' 6"' duty Is to the community. As a Gen eral cannot make war without making widows and orphans, so an editor can not do his whole duty without causing rinw a nc.wHnn.ner has a fixed duty to its readers. When It issues a paper it enters into an impiieu tuu- . . 1.1. .vinaA whr, niirnhaxe the Da- per to supply them with all the news" Woodburn Banker Injured. ....it.ii-ii' ,-, Ton IK (SDe- V UUUOL li.', v.., " , ' ciai.J uaviu v.iii. ..c.w. . curity State Bank, of this city, was in jured last evening in a runaway acci dent. In wnicn ne miu i... . - . . . i n Via,! a narrow es- local veiciuiwimii, " cape. The horses, which were driven . . i fiffhtunon nnd Dy bimms, uccaiiio , . . started to run, throwing the occupants of the buggy out. diuiuu co-ov. with slight bruises, but Clark sus tained a fractured ankle, in addition to numerous bruises. George W. Reed Dies at Dallas. . v t ac? rtf Tan IR (Sneclal.) George W. Reed, late of this city, died , north nf Dallas. at ni9 nuuie ,..w - -- January 10. He was born In Columbia County, Ohio, Marcn is. i.iu, aim to Oregon In 1S91. locating ai mciuiiiu ...n .,,. livori until 1S99. when he moved to Dallas. The funeral serv ices were held at the home ot Kooeri Reed. 1XDIAN CHARGED WITH MUR DER IS RK1.EASKD IT ROM CUSTODY. i St .i to Jli,.lil-.T I'wWnrl Prrttle Dick So-a-Wab. GOLDEXDALE. Wash.. Jan. 15. (Spectal.l Prettle Dick Son-a Wah. the Indian who has been In the Klickitat County Jail charged with the murder of Bob Charley, an Indian resident of the Indian village at the lower Tumwater Falls, which occurred on the night of December 19, was re leased from custody. The charge was dismissed. Bob Charley was killed by three masked Indians, his ody being cut into pieces and his home burned. The affair was not reported to the authorities until a week after It happened, as relatives of the dead Indian were afraid they would be killed If they reported the murder to the officers. An Inquest was held and Prettle Dick was arrested on ac count of threats which Indian witnesses testified he had made against the life ot the dead In dian, also on account of a previ ous criminal record. The offi cials are of the opinion that the murder was the outgrowth of a feud over fishing rights in the Indian salmon fishing grounds at Tumwater and expected that tes timony would be forthcoming aft er the arrest upon wMch they could secure a conviction, but all efforts to sweat the Indian in Jail and other Indians suspected of being concerned in thi murder proved of no avail an-1 Prettle Dick was released for lack of evidence. t it L; i i; r 4 CLUB HOLDS MEET Vancouver Commercial cers Installed. Offi- WORK FOR 1913 OUTLINED Review of Last Year's Work Shows Aid Given dry and Farmers in Securing: Improvements and Creating Industry. VANCOUVER, Wash, Jan. 16. (Spe cial.) The Vancouver Commercial Club held a social session tonight at which Henry Crass, newly-elected president, and J. W. Bhaw, secretary, as sumed their offices and made speeches. President Crass outlined the policy of the club for the ensuing year, men tioning several Improvements to be worked for. A banquet followed his speech. In reviewing the work of the past year it was shown that the Commer cial Club was instrumental in or ganizing the Port of Vancouver and in holding a special election to select three Port Commissioners, George Mc Coy, William DuBois and George W. Lampka. A levy was made which will bring Into the port treasury 115,000 for Improving the Columbia River chan nel this year. The club initiated the proposition of building an interstate bridge, between Vancouver and Portland, to be a con necting link of the Pacific Highway between thS States of Oregon and Washington. The organization raised $2500 as Vancouver's share towards $5000 the other half being raised in Portland for the preliminary survey for the bridge. The Vancouver Commercial Club has S25 members, maintains club rooms near Tenth and Main streets, and makes its greatest efforts along lines of development. It has encouraged farmers of Clark County and assisted fruitgrowers, orgainzing them Into the Clark County Growers' Union, which Is building a cannery to take care of the 1 1 1. .-.,- rnliu anA H m (ill fruitA. The club Is also a member of the Southwestern Washington Development Association and Its secretary, George P. Larsen. lives in Vancouver. W. J. Kinney Is vice-presiaent, ana W. P. Connaway treasurer. CHIEF JUSTICE LEADS IN" SEX- ATE CONTEST BY 3 VOTES. Senator Borah Telegraphs Thanks to Legislature and Iauds Message of Governor Haines. onr Trlahn .Tun 1 n .( flnAftfll.l The short-term Senatorship in this state is still an undecided issue. The ballot at noon today, when the 12th Legislature was In Joint session, showed but one change in the vote .. t,nt nt v.ar.rilnu Vlv-Gov ernor James H. Brady held his own. Justice James r. Aiisnie, wno iea.ua in the race, gained one vote, giving him a total of 26. The vote on Joint ballot stood as fol lows: u . 1.1 i 1...., T7 Ailahie 26. James H. Brady 23, Thomas R. Hamer 9, C. W. Beale 7, Burton Ij. rencn , James E. Babb 3, J. T. Morrison L Democrat John F. Nugent 5, Fred T. Dubois 2. With the one exception or tne ae fection of Representative Sargent, of I.- . 1 f,nm thtt ranktl ftf t14 KalS followers to Allshie, the balloting was without incident, tne certiiicauon uj the Lieutenant-Governor of the elec tion of Borah and the reading of a telegram from the Senator furnished an excuse for tne legislators anu vis itors to applaud vigorously. In a telegram expressing, ma ui i .. i n aiiofuitafiil mtxRlnn. Sena tor Borah conveyed his thanks to the i.(.ia,AiHi " " rl thA nennle of Idaho for his re-election. He also took occa sion to laud the recent message to ine Legislature or tiovernor names. LICENSE REFUND IS MADE Oirnrnert Portion Given Back When Kelso Revokes Permits. KELSO, Wash., Jan. 15. (Special.) At the last meeting or tne .iy uuu.-.. all unearned portions of liquor licenses, i .. .i . . v. n cAm.w j mi hon' license. .lll .UUll.S7 iup . ' " which was ordered revoked at a former meeting of the council, were oraereu ...Jn f 17 91 vnlnv to each of flVO. iciuuucu, o o - 1194.75 going to one, and $446.18 to another. The Secor license quarrel caused some discussion, one of the Councllmen go i A- nu.nt-11 mm no i n (T unaltersblv OP- 1 unnrinn. thA llt-AnHA. Tllfi IUDCU ( J , ...... -. majority prevailed, however, and now. tne question ri8CTjiwiucr Secor Brothers have a case lor qam ages against the city. The Council re voked their license about a week be fore the first of the year, alleging mat they naa soia liquor to . uiiuui. OVERSIGHT TO COST $2000 Xeglect in Levying for County High School Fund Is Felt. GRESHAM. Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) Gresham School" District stands to lose wWf"-J- JHr " vp?v wvv.o- im m about $3000 by the mistake made by the county scnwi x una vw making the tax levy for the county high school tuna. At a district school meeting held , It - u r.TUirtnl bV Here u ........ .. , ... - - - - the School Clerk that the money would be forthcoming, uoamj Dupormieuueui Robinson having notified the district to that effect and a tax levy of 1V4 mills was thought to be sufficient to carry the schools until next year. That . .. - t.vi Kt it. will he in adequate and the district will have to borrow whatever sum is neeaea idu v .. ,In thB HAfiMnncv next December. when the annual meeting Is held again. There is no way to lacreaw) u au thorized tax levy at this time, and i rin K. a l nfit within tt short time after the new Fall term begins, so that the only way out of the diffi culty Is to Borrow neeaea. tunas uo make up the deficiency by an increased tax for 1S14. Gresham High School has 64 pupils now, and a total enrollment of 351 with 1A . ..... I, oil d-vaHa Thft TMtV- roll is J80J, besides other expenses, sucn as xuei, iigiic tutu jju ki mi. iuc ventilators. WELL VICTIM IS CRIPPLE MAX IMPRISONED FOR SIX DAYS I'XDKll GROUND- JjOSES FEET. William Carroll Finds Benefactors andr Life Is Saved Through Am putation Operation. BURNS, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) William Carroll, whose legs were broken as the result of the fall to the bottom of the 85-foot well In Catlow Valley on December 17, where. he and his friend, John L. Koontz, were im prisoned for six days, will be a cripple for life, as both feet were amputated Sunday morning. As told In The Oregonian following the accident and the awful experience of the two men, Carroll's feet were frozen while the assembled neighbors were carrying him about two miles to a house where he could receive care, and though the broken bones of the legs hare knitted all right and almost entirely healed, the frozen feet have not responded to treatment, but be came so bad that friends brought him to Burns and Dr. Harrison realized the upper limbs and his lire could be saved only by amputation of the blackened and gangrened extremities, botn oi which were cut off between tne ankle and the knee. The patient stands an excellent chance of living provided the gangrene does not set in again. Carroll has no relatives in this county and is a young man or small means. A paper was circulated in Burns Saturday evening and quite a sum was raised to aid him in procuring surgical aid. The Harney County News has also started a more widespread subscription for his further care and to procure him a pair of artificial feet in case of his recovery. COLD STORAGE PLANT NEXT Junction City Creamery Men Plan to Add Icehouse Also. JUNCTION CITY. Or., Jan. 15. -(Spe cial.) A meeting of the Junction City Co-Operative Creamery Association was held in this city today, at wnicn time it was decided to odd an Ice plant and cold-storage plant to the creamery. The renort of the secretary showed the fniinwinir: That In October, the first month that this creamery was operated, 4080 pounds of butter were made ana that in December 5151 pounds were made, which Is an Increase of 20 per cent. At the present time this Is the only co-operative creamery in the State of Oregon. Since the doors were opened the first time, this plant has been making a nice profit for the stock holders. At present there are nearly 108 stockholders, every one or wnom must be a butter fat-producer. The officers for 1912 were re-elected to serve another year, 1913, and are as follows: Soren L. Jensen, president; Chris Myhre, secretary; J. George John son, vice-president; Chris Sand, treas urer; P. N. Bodker, director, ana f. Holgerson, butter-maker. Hood River Men to See Canal. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Leslie Butler and W. H. Taft, two of this city s business men, wm A LB A NT WOMAN SURPRISES t FAMILY WITH SON-IN-LAW IN SIOSCOW, IDAHO, DRUUGIST. Mrs. Thomas Wrlsht. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 16. (Special.) Married recently in Spokane to Thomas Wright, a prominent drug gist of Moscow, Idaho, Miss Agnes Crart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Craft, of this city, and member of one of Linn County's best-known pioneer families, surprised her par ents last week by walking hi and in troducing her husband. The bride was head milliner in a Moscow store for several months and the marriage followed a pretty romance. She had told her parents she was com ing home on a visit, but said nothing about bringing a husband with her. Mrs. Wright is a native of Linn County, end was edu cated In the schools ef Leb anon and Albany. She resided In this city for several years prior to going to Moscow and has many friends here, tehe was Goddess of Liberty In one of Albany's. most suc cessful Fourth of July celebratlcns a few years ago. leave soon for a visit to the Panama Canal. Mr. Butler lert today tor r-ort-lknd to Join a party from that city. They will Journey to New Orleans and take one of the Hamburg-American line's excursion, steamers from that city. Mr. Taft will not leave until the latter part or tne ween, tie win go to San Francisco and take a. boat from that city to the Canal zone, uotn es Ject to be gone about six weeks. if ; CHARTER DAY NOTED Pacific University Celebrates Collegiate Anniversary. E. 0. SISSON IS SPEAKER Reed College Man Pictures History of Forest Grove Institution, Which Began In Log; Cabin In 1849 and Predicts- Bright Future. FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Pacific University today cele brated the granting of its charter by the Territorial Legislature of 18a4, which extended the original charter. granted in September, 1849, to Tuala tin Academy, so as to include coi- WOMAJf BORN WHEN ADAMS WAS PRESIDENT, DIBS. Mrs. Mary Ann Hayden. ALSEA, Or, Jan. 11. (Special.) Mrs. Mary Ann Hayden, who died December 26. 1913. at the home of her son. Marion Hayden, here, was an Oregon settler of 1853. She resided in Benton County for 59 years. Mrs. Hayden was born In Wood ford County, Kentucky, Febru ary 28, 1826. She moved with her parents to Missouri and was mar ried In that state In 1843 to Thomas Cofer Hayden. In 1853 they crossed the plains to Ore gon. They spent the first Win ter near Albany and the follow ing Summer located in the Alsea Valley, where they resided until death. Mr. Hayden died in 1893. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hayden. eight of whom survive them. Mrs. Hay den leaves 12 grandchildren, ten great - grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The living children are Mrs. Ann Howell, of Yachats; Mrs. Lizzie Mason, of Alsea; Mrs. Martha Slate, of Alsea; Marlon Hayden, of Alsea; Mrs. W. R. Ryder, of Corvallis; Mrs. E. K. Ryder, of Corvallls; Mrs. Edward Denton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. T. J. Risley, of Albany. letriate privileges. E. O. Sisson, 'of Reed College, delivered the address of the day, detailing the past history of the university and forecasting a bright future. Pacific University of today sprang from a humble beginning. In 1847 Rev. George H. Atkinson visited the present site of Forest Grove as a dele gate from the Congregational and Presbyterian churches with the object of extending the religious work in Oregon. In connection with this work. Rev. Theron Baldwin, secretary or tne American College and Education So ciety, convinced Rev. Atkinson of the need of colleges in the West. Shortly afterward. Rev. Atkinson attended a meeting of the Congregational and Presbyterian conferences at Oregon Citv. where he set forth the need for educational facilities so ably that a committee of the conference members visited Forest Grove to find the nucleus of the present institution, rep resented by the children of the set tlers, gathered in a small log church, receiving instruction from Mfs. Brown, the first instructor In the acadentfy. The favorable opening for the estab lishing of an educational center so im pressed -the delegates that it was de cided to change the school Into the proposed academy, and in September, 1849, the charter of Tualatin Academy was granted. From this small begin ning the present university sprang. From a log building have blossomed forth a magnificent central building. Marsh Hall, a large and commodious dormitory for girls, a finely equipped gymnasium building and the latest ad dition to the campus buildings, the Carnegie library. Tualatin Academy and Pacific Uni versity have given many men and wo men of prominence to the arts and pro fessions. Its alumni will be found In the forefront in all lines of endeavor. VIOLATION OF LAW CHARGE Seattle Traction Official Facing Ar rest in Test Case. SEATTLE, Wash- Jan. 15. (SpeciaL) For the arrest of A. L. Kempster, general superintendent of the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Com pany, a warrant was issued yesterday by Judge John B. Gordon on complaint of J. McCloy, an employe in tne pub lic utilities department of the city who charges that Kempster, as gener al superintendent, failed to comply with the city ordinance passed several weeks ago, -ordering the company to extend its East Union street line from Twenty-ninth to Thirty-fourth avenues. The company contends the Council has no legal right to demand extensions or grant-franchise for extensions, until application has been made by the com nanv. Kempster's arrest will bring on a test case to settle the question or au thority to compel extensions. CONDON PLANNING PAVING Many Improvements Outlined lor Early Spring Work. -.rtvrnv nr.. Jan. 15. (Snecial.) The paving of Condon's main street with a hard surrace pavement is me topic of the day, and from present indications the work will be started in the early Spring. The City CouncH Is calling special meetings ai wui;ii representatives of paving companies 1 lyan' i " ' jV- - --- d I " are present and the movement Is re ceiving favorable comment on an siaes. The first contract for pavement will consist of the improvement of six blocks of the main business thorough fare. The Council has already in stalled new gas cluster lights at the corner of each block and the city is taking on airs of a metropolitan town. The business men and residents are feeling good over the big wheat crop of last year and from present indi cations there will be a still larger crop next year, as there is plenty ot snow all over Gilliam County, this Winter resembling the one which brought the bumper crop of 1907i when Condon established its fame as the largest primary, wheat shipping point in the United States. TILLAMOOK IS STILL "WET" Prohibitionists Decisively Defeated, Following Warm Campaign. TILLAMOOK, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) --By a vote of 420 to 246, this city yes terday decided to remain "wet." The election was called by the City Council, following the presentation to that body of a petition. The saloon element at tempted to have the Council reconsider Its action in calling the election, on the ground that an election at this time would be illegal, but were refused on advice of City Attorney Botts. As the day for the election drew near, agitation became stronger. Newspa pers Issued special editions and school children, under the leadership of Pro hibition leaders, paraded through the streets. The saloon men broke up the parade by throwing coins and fruit into the ranks of the youthful marchers, who scrambled for the money and delicacies, forgetting the purpose of their march. The vote cast was the largest In the history of this city. TRIANGULAR DEBATE SOON Junction Citjr, Springfield and Leb anon to Try for Honors. JUNCTION CITY, Or, Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) The next Triangular League debate will take place on Friday even ing, January 24, between Junction City, Springfield and Lebanon on the ques tion, "Resolved. That the State of Ore gon should adopt a state insurance law similar to that of Washington, for the compensation of employes injured in hazardous industries." The Junc tion City negative, composed of IJner Hentze and Hobert McFadden, will de bate the Lebanon affirmative team at Lebanon, whllo tha Junction City affirmative team, represented by Mau rine Carroll and William Hoppes, will try conclusions with the Springfield negative team In this city. The Lebanon negative team will debate the Spring field affirmative team in Springfield on the same evening, thereby completing the triangle. PORTLAND MAY GET MEET Northwest Harness and Saddlery Manufacturers in Session. T pH'ICTflV Trinhrv .Inn. 15. (Soe- clal.) What the second session of a- . v. ..... iTamoH i rt.i flnrfirilprv manu facturers convention at Lewiston lacked in attendance yesterday was more man made up In enthusiasm. According to n . A T.. Ulolr. f Tannm,! thp.ll was a decided increase In attendance. many members arriving on uemreu trains from the Coast. 'PI. oanainn wn a a fln.QAri mflf! tlnff Alld preparations wore made for the ar rangements OI tne next, mueunn, wunju will likely be held in Portland. In the opinion of the harness men liA t owlcinn mAAtinar is one of the most harmonious that the association has held. The election oi onucers win be held tomorrow. Barns Escapes CoVJest Snap. mrova n Tan 1R SnpclilM The high plateau of which Burns is the center has escapeo an tne trouoies, suffering and losses which have been BA ..i,.u...a..l flii-.iiTij-Viiitit the countrv on account of weather conditions. On one ui" .1 . I. . .. " , . ... , , January 5, the thermometer registered 13 degrees Deiow ana twice since u went to zero or two below, but the i It .1 i ! ...untlior hna tlDflll reBt Ul UIO L i J 1 1 13 mild. Saturday night, January 11, the wind blew nara ana oriiteu uw un to some extent, but Sunday brought a i. t. ; a nil a iflnlA of Januarv thaw. The snowfall Is comparatively light so iar. ani wiu ducc fine condition ana mere is piem m feed. Dallas Crime at Low Ebb. n ITT acs rr Tun 15 (Sneclal.) T ' r v.., Polk citizens are "live wires" In every sense of the word, except when it comes to crime. For more than a month now the county Jail has been without an occupant. Since the days of Kelty and Magers, crime has been rather a minus quantity, w un out very ..,nD .rinrtniT- thA rtnst five or six years, all crimes committed in this county nave been ot.a minor na ture, and have almost entirely been committed by transients. Highway rob bery, burglary ana raunier imvo uo come almost unknown. Seaside Ranch Hand Is Suicide. SEASIDE, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) Eugene Sandstrum, aged 19, a Scandi navian, committed suicide today on the Johnson Bros, ranch, seven miles from here. No reason is given for the act, though it is said the young man has been ill some time and It is believed he became despondent and took his life. He shot himself in the left breast, death being almost instantaneous. Sandstrum leaves a brother, Frank, living In Kelso. Wash. Train Kills Centralia Man. CENTRAXJA, Wash., Jan. 15. (Spe ciaL) Samuel Sutton, a donkey engi neer, was struck by a train and in stantly killed south of Centralia Ust Rebuilt Cadillacs A Safe Used Car to Buy A REBUILT CADILLAC is as good value for the money as a. new carT By rebuilt we mean thai the car is entirely taken apart, each part examined and if necessary replaced by a new part made at the Cadillac factory, the entire car repainted and refinlshed. fitted with new top, all equipment put in first-class conditio,,, and everything necessary done to make the car practically as good as new. In every detail. ... ... When you buy a rebuilt Cadillac you are protected by the same policy and interest that we give to all Cadillac owners. a oper ate a repair department, in which the workmen are specialists on Cadillacs, our supply of Cadillac parts is complete, and the stock room organization high class, which insures the prompt filling of all parts orders. We also operate a garage and supply department which is open day and night "always at your call. The Cadillac being a good car in the first place and protected by an institution which is equipped and has the disposition to glve you service is consequently A Safe Used Car to Buy If you are in the market for a car from J500 to 1400. we urge you to compare used Cadillacs with new cars at similar prices. We think we can convince you of their superior value. Covey Motor Car Co. '21st and Washington Sts'. Rheumatic Blood is Whole Story Wonderful Specific for Sci atica, Lumbago, and a Cure For Dreadedt Ar ticular Rheuma tism. There, is a host of pills, powders, tab lets and what-not for rheumatism, but they all lack the first essential to beintr a natural medicine. To begin with, rheumatism Is simply a name given to designate a variety of pains, and can only be reached by Irrigating the entire blood supply with a naturally assimila tivA antidote. Trim the pains may be eased with narcotics or the acids may b neutralized for the time being with other acids. But these merely tem porize and do not even lead to a cure. There Is but one standard rheumatism remedy, and It reflects the best thought of the day. It Is prepared In the great Swift Laboratory In Atlanta, Ga., and sold In all drug stores under the name of 8. S. S. at 81.00 a bottle. Starvation has been advocated by many as a cure for rheumatism, and yet S. S. S. accomplishes in fact what faddists proclaim in theory and without the punishment of starvation. Hot springs and sweating are often recom mended, but S. S. S. does all that is expected of these expensive and weak ening methods. It is conceded by the closest stu dents of the. subject that rheumatism Is caused in most cases by an acid condition of the blood and aggravated by the remedies commonly used for re lief. In other cases rheumatism Is the result of nervo depression: in still others it is the effect of some scro fulous blood condition, having been treated with mercury, iodides, arsenio and other poisonous mineral drugs. The recoveries of all these types of rheumatism by the use of S. S. 8. Is a wonderful tribute to the natural effi cacy of this remarkable medicine, for it is assimilated just as naturally, just as specifically, and just as well ordained as the most acceptable, most palatable and most readily digested food. Do not fail to get a bottle of S. S. S. today. You will be astonished at the results. If your rheumatism is of such a nature that you would like to consult a great specialist confidentially, write to The Swift Specific Co., 127 Swift Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. night. His mangled body was brought to Centralis by Coroner Newell. Sut ton's head and arms were completely; severed from bis body. GRANGE COMMENDS WEST Woodburn Organization Adopts Res olution Indorsing Policy. WOODBURN. Or., Jan. IB. (Spe cial.) The Woodburn Grange yester day Indorsed the action of Marion County Pomona Grange In adopting the resblution which was passed at Salem on tho 8th of January. The res olution is an indorsement of all of Governor West's policies along the line of reform and is adopted at this time to impress upon the legislators the Ideas of the Grange. The resolution is as follows: Whereas, it is a fact that it la common for many of those who are elected to offlclal position. In the service of the Slate of Ore gon, to dodge the duties of the office, exoejit to draw their salaries, and that It is exceed ingly uncommon for any official to seek out all of the duties of hit office, however dis agreeable they may be; Therefore, we wish to and do commend Governor West for the fearless stand he has taken In the discharge of hfs duties, to cleHii up our fair state and punish the lawbreak ers, regardless of the roci&l, financial or of ficial positions they may -occupy. TJniontown Resident Insane. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. IS. (Special.) Mary Kunnari, a resident of Union town, was adjudged insane by the County Kxamlnlng Board today and, committed to the State Asylum In Salem. The woman Is a native of Fin land, 31 years of age and has been lti this country 14 years. She Is suffering from a hallucination that some one la trying to injure her. Seaside Furniture Man 111, SEASIDE, Or Jan. 15. .(Special.) Ray Hamberry. a furniture dealer here, has been seriously ill for some time and it is said he is not expected toi live. - lop Cough Stop coughing! Coughing rasps and tears. Stop it! Coughing prepares the throat and lungs for more trouble. Stop it! Ayers Cherry Pec toral is made for coughs and colds. Ask your doctor about it J. O. Armr Co., Low 11. Unm. i