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TITF, VTXr. oitECOSIAS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1913. CONSPIRACY HINTED PELI CASE VAN Man Wanted for Old Crime in Curry County Held Incom municado at Roseburg. PROSECUTOR IS SECRETIVE To Have Prisoner Turn Stale's EtI-k-nce, Involving Prominent Per rons of Northwest, Is Be lieved to Be Programme. KO.SEBI.RG. Or.. Dec. 2S. (Special.) Calm, deliberate and refusing to dis cuss his arrest. Kiley Cooley. charsed with tlie murder of Thomas Van i PM in the Isolated Chetco Valley In Curry County. 14 years aso. arrived here early today from San Francisco In custody of .Stephen Doyle, the Spokane detec tive. . Cooler will be held In the city Jail until Tues.lay or Wednesday, when he will be taken to Curry County. District Attorney Brown, who will r.ave rhiref of Cooley prosecution, reached th- Jail soon after the pris oner's arrival and cautioned the olll-.-r acainst admitting interviewers. So slrk-tlv did the officers enforce the ..rdT of the District Attorney that i.-liher Attorney W. W. Card well, of Kosvbursr. or the non-resident attor ney retained by the dof.nse were al lowed to converse with the prisoner. PrlMirr t lonely Walcfced. close wafii was maintained at the lull all day. nd the same vigilance wl!t continue throuchout the night. Xtto-nry Cai'lwell. who made re peated efforts to Interview the prisoner loday announ. e.1 that he would tomor row ask Circuit Judas Hamilton for an ,rrter admitting him to an interview with Cooley. The District Attorney says JudRe ,. -.1. int-iriirt ion In the liamiiiou ' " iiiw.. j - -- ra.e. as th prisoner Is in charge of a state apent aim nas noi ji ,... his destination. Persons closely identified with t ooley's prosecution say the state has a strong case. It Is said that the state has startling evidence Indicating that Cooley was employed by more well known persons of the Northwest to commit the crime. ,.,, . i ! . h. that the District 1 is uriinwi ...... - Attorney will make an effort to Induce Cooley to turn states evioeme thereby furnish the facts upon which to base an action against the prominent men alleged to be Involved In the mur der. Able Aorae t Defend. It is admitted here that Cooley will be represented In court by some of the most able attorneys in California and Oregon. One or mora of these attor neys. It Is claimed, were employed by persona other than Cooley. William Coole. brother or the pris oner, and. F.dward Marstcrs. ex-Sheriff of Curry County, arrived here today and employed Attorney Cardwell to act for the defense. , While refusing to discuss the case at any length tonlsht. Attorney Card well admitted that the defense would ask for a preliminary hearing as soon as the prisoner arrived at Gold Beuch, Curry County. , According to Curry County cltUens here today eentimenl Is divided In that locality nnd tnere is some doubt as to whether an Indictment can be obtained against the prisoner. Mleare Until Trial Aim. Coolej". who employed attorneys; In Pan Krancisco with a view of instituting- habeas rpus proceedings, refused to talk tcday. ile said he had been so Instructed by the California attor neys and would remain silent until the trial. . . , . Cooley is about 4S years old and is well !resstd. ... j . a ........ a Interviewed I lie uisin't A.kv-...j - the prisoner briefly today, but refused to discuss the status of the case. The chief development expected In the case by the prosecution Is a complete con fession on the part of Cooley and in volving the higher lips who are alleged to have knowledge of the crime. Judge Child.-, of crescent City, who arrived here yesterday, has gone to Hold Beach, according to reports here today, lie prohahly will figure prom inently in tlie defense of the prisoner. Lisa." the famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci: exniDiuons 01 m - matte machine firing ruies Deins "--duced into the American Army, ana many others. "Good for the Gout." a Kalem photo play, is a veritable whirlwind I"' action and many 01 im "LU , ' : . seated are highly amusing. It tells a story of how a young man. to win a bride, cures nis pnnimn" " law of the gout. Hubert W. MacMur ray makes a big hit with his same bill will continue until Wednes day. Majestic THERE'S a first-class show at the Majestic and plenty of variety. Fantomas. the Man in Black." leads k ki ,ttractian. it deDicts many thrilling situations in which Detective Juve. Fandor, a newspaper reporter; i.Anhin art arromnlivre: Lady Bel- j" ih.. .lMirni-ters fig l-aro ic o-,c. - ure. The scenes show a railway tra:n. a wreck, a fire, a train rebbery and the 4 inn of a aieserted house. A Pa- - tn.Aa ..iKni. for the un r in: a n cw ' . - " raveling of part of the Interesting plot. . . . i T71af.tr' nnnpurs in hiS many disguises and gives the detective and the reporter a strenuous time try ing to pursue him. The films are some of the best ever shown at t!ic Majestic. To liven things up t'nere are two funny farce comedies. "A Suicide Pact and "Club Cure." The first tells the . , . tnvr, who take an orig inal way to the road to matrimony. A village street, rural characters and FAST MAD. -JUMPS TRACK; NONE HURT Broken Rail Is Hit by O.-W. R. & N. Train on Down-Grade Between Haines and Baker. ENGINEER STICKS TO CAB All Cars Bump Over Ties and GraTel for Hundred of Feet Passengers Panic-Stnjckcn Rash From Berths to Cold Snow. BAKER. Or.. Dec. 28. (Special.) A broken ran uuriu 1 . " fast mail Into th. ditch between H and Baker tnis momms COOS AND "CLACKAMAS MEN ARE ELECTED OFFICERS OF , - V - ' s'. .. - . fi jA - T. J. Thrift. Prealdent. J. K. Jack. Vlce-rresldeat. r and 7-Knjack8-7sfe'ssor ofC Uckn CounJ were eiected Sden T and" vVce-preaident respentive.y of the Oregon County Ab thlt y meet here, the Assessors will hold their next meeting In Portland. lots of merriment make the pictures a success. The second comedy shows how a man is cured of leaving his wife alone every evening. ,.. The Man in Black" will continue until Wednesday, when "A Bargain with Satan" will be the attraction. w Star. THERi: waa no possibility jcsier day to show to all who desired to see the New Stars fine bill. The big thing waa "The Port or Doom, a rmi- . - i . , wwi ni-Mnn shown man lamous i'j ' 1 i " for the first time in this country at a while tno train waa running at high speed. The train ran for 200 full rail lengths before coming to a stop, piled along the track with every car standing on its trucks except the diner, which went clear to its side. Not a passen ger was either killed or injured in the wreck. The accident occurred Just after the train. No. 10, had passed Haines and was coming down grade at high speed toward Baker, miles southwest of Haines. Engineer Dou Ferguson heard the crash beneath him and felt the en- . ... J . I ..mntno. gine careen, oui mairau vi. juuiib I stuck to the throttle and gradually . 1 . ... . k.iinlnir olonv OVer New Photo Play Open Peoples. k AVIDCori'KRFIELD." by Charles Dickens, in seven parts, suc cessfully commenced a week's run at the People's Theater yesterday. The book for several generations has been cherished by small folks as well as grownups, but It has remained for mo tion pictures to have the honor of im mortalising tills noble piece of human Interest literature. The tale, though In parts uneventful, has its stirring situations furnished by the dramatic undoing of the villain. Vrlah Deep, and the tragic end of Steerforth. the talented but misguided youth Accurate and minute is every iietall and with a wealth of power and Imagination there is presented the stage ach of yesterday, the Dickens home stead, the- garden of the Steerfortn mansion. th Peggoty boat at Yar mouth, Canterbury, all quaint and ineer and still pointed out to the trav eler to England. Among the characters drawn with a perfect naturalness are David Copper tleid. the hero; Mr. Mlcawber. always looking for "something to turn up"; I'rlali Heep. washing his hands in in visible soap and water, and a very deep-dyed rascal: Pessoty. Aunt Betsy Trotwood. very lovable, good and kind. Photographically the seven reels are without a flaw and their rare beauty was vesterday greatly enhanced by the intro.iuctlon at the Peoplea Theater for the first time et a new gold fiber screen, which, with the use of a mere fraction of light and power formerly used, gives a picture most brilliant and clear. Colombia. POPCLAUITY of -Motion Picture Dancing Lessons." a Kalem produc tion, was shown yesterday at the Co lumbia. The tango, hesitation walti and other modern dances, which have secured such a hold on the people all over this country, are taught by Wal lace MeCutcheon and Joan Sawyer. New York's most noted dancers. Step by step the dances are shown, carefully and thoroughly, making it easy for be ginners to learn much from them. The first scene is where the dancers are teaching pupils In their studios and the scene shifts to the rabarets, where everybody Is dancing the new dances, and Mr. MeCutcheon and Miss Sawyer take tne floor and give one of their re markably graceful and entertaining ex hibitions. The Pathe Weekly contains an un usually large number of entertaining features. In.ludlng views of the great Texas flood, an automobile race In Acberes, France, the recovery of "Mom , "H- TVeiMlna: Bell, and a uiuiiiiu. - ',,, .... - T1 Keystone comeoy. j on -"-"- No greater value or quality was ever given the public and the enter prise shown by the management was appreciated by record-breaking crowds. The "Port of Doom" stars Miss Laura Sawyer. It Is in three parts nl replete with excitement and thrills. The blocrapli, too. has a big situation, that of a destructive bomb concealed in a floral wedding bell. The "Champion. tlie Kevstone comeoy, snu jo.-.. ling and Mabel Norman, the latter ac tually driving In a trotting race and winning a. victory. Tlie tango seems to have as many variauuns . . ..... Whltinc asslst- iivesana jumciu? .. .......... - ed by Miss Ireland, danced in ah alto gether different style from the dance as presented in the earlier part of the week They will be retained for sev eral additional days. The show as a whole is tho most pieasins iu.i New Star Theater was rebuilt. Arcade. THE feature at the Arcade Theater yesterday was a three-part Victor, Miracle Mary." and it not only con . . . ., e a m -f extraor- taineo. siiuumi - dlnary character, but a good, lesson In morals, wnne ir mv . has seldom if ever had a superior. Shorty. a thief, is reformed inrotii-u the kind and humane work of a lassie of the Salvati aoeiier nic.ncio -. . , . until circumstances seem to point to his guilt on tne cuarKe . M.u.. - sault. His former associates testify against him. The Salvation lassie pravs for a miracle and it comes In the shape of a motion picture which proves a perfect alibi for the accused man. It is a very strong thing and lias a gripping flavor which lifts it above the ordinary tllm production. "The Tired Foreman." "My Brud. Sylvest." "Kitch en Mechanics and Hubby's Night orr round out a performance tliat gave uni versal satisfaction. The programme will undergo a complete chanse tomor row. Globe. THE programme now on at' the Globe Theater. Eleventh and Washing ton streets, contains more real stars of the proto-drama than any seen on the screen lor a long- time. Each pic ture represents a cinereni mimrr ov. the leads are the stars of the compa nies. The heaviest drama is "The Parasite." a three-reel production with Arthur Johnson. Lmie Briscoe and Hiram Mitchells. It Is a strange and dramatic blackmailing story. A worthy societv man is caught in the mesnes of a clever pair, man ar.d wife, and fleeced immoderately. The woman falls In love with tier victim and is unable to continue her criminal prac tices In the end she descends to the depths of degradation. The settings are beautiful and the acting most vivid and realistic, each scene being a work of art. Popular Mary Fuller, heroine of the -Who Will Marry Mary?" stories, Is at last settled in life, as is seen in "The Proposal From Mary." final picture of the series. We do not suppose the many followers of the story can guess who she marries. John Bunny. Flora Finch and Wallie Van; the "Vltagraph comedy trio." appear in "The Golf Game and the Bonnet," a real farce. Jonn does not come home when ex pected, but goes golfing. Of course nothings happens to him. oh. no, so tne story tells It all and how he squared himself. Same bill today ar.d tomor row. . ) xor nunuieuis oi leci. in laci nittL i ii o Luunuh that me majority oi iun uma w steel construction averted a more seri ous wreck. The couplings held and prevented piling up by the cars and only one of-the 10 coaches which left the track went to its side, the diner. Here breakfast was being served to those passengers who were to get off at Baker, and there were gowns ruined and a general scene of confusion with in tho car, which was filled with fly ing dishes, etc. But' no one was even scratched. Panic ensued in the coaches when 4he rattle over the ties began and there was a wi(d rush for the doors. Two passengers jumped Just before the train was brought to a standstill, but neither was Injured. Tho engine did not leave the track, but the entire remainder- of the train did some of tlie coaches being as far as 10 feet from the track. The grade, however, was not steep on either side of the track and this alone prevented tlie cars from rolling over. Conductor R. Wlstler and W. F. Ken nedy, brakeman, dashed through the cars as soon as the train was brought to a standstill, quieting the excited passengers who were trying to get out Dy aours iiiiu v. muuno. Many of the passengers in the sleep ing choaches wno naa noi yet did not watt to put on their clothes. . ... ' : . .in h.Aalr nf fire Hashed iei. ... ----- . . Dul xearius a.x - - humane work of a lassie Qn, partiy ciad out to the ground that on Army. Striving to lead ,g t:overed v,ith 14 inches of snow. The he is pursued by the law u winij anj snow quickly overcame their fears and drove them back to tne warm coaches, where the trainmen provided well for thesr comfort until i o'clock in the afternoon, when stub trains came from both east and west and transferred the passengers. Bag gage was also taken in some Instances and the first-class mall was trans ferred. There was, however, a partial food famine, es the supply in the dining-car was quickly exhausted. This, however, v. as partially alleviated . by purchases from nearby ranches, who supplied butter, milk, eggs and meat to the dining-car. The work of clearing up the wreck started early today, a wrecking crew being rushed to the scene from La Grande. The sleeper on the end was easily put back on the track and a big crane then lifted the dining-car back to an upright position, and by night fall a temporary track had been built under this car and it had been pulled back to its original position. Four coaches on the front end had also been put back on the track by nightfall, when the railroad men said that work would be delayed in clearing away the wreckage. It was believed, however, that all the coaches could" be put back on the track tonight and the torn tip rails replaced by morning when traffic could again be resumed. Meanwhile the trains are transferrins passengers and mail around the wreck. One woman, critically ill. being ta ken from Baker to a hospital at Port land, was moved around the wreck by Japanese, who carried her on a stretcher. She was barely able to stand the excitement, but revived and was made comfortable when put on the stub train awaiting at the west end f the wreck. rrfrra eurto.lt, to b. seen st Br!.u. ovraiiitiy. School Bonds Carry 8 to 1. CHEH.VLIS. Wash.. Dec 28. (Spe cial ) Coal Creek School District, ad joining Chehaiis to the east, yesterday voted J2300 bonds with which to build two new schoolhouses. One will be built near the coal mining section at the lower end of the valley, the other at the upper end, -where there has been great activity In selling logged-oft lands bv the Davis P. Eastman Com panv. of Seattle. The vote for the bonds was :. with but one against. Biers Music House to Sell at Actual Cost 79 Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Auto Grands, Baby Grands, Etc., All but Fourteen of Them Brand New Two sheets of music free with each 15c sheet purchased. Discount of 10 percenUo 50 pgr ceronalltostrument.inthesmaUmusirrchandise department, including Viohns, Mandolins, also Sand Instruments, etc. , Iii uiflu- to definitny ri vear. which has not been particularly brilliant injegults f ri.r.ns-Tilayer pianos, auto-grands, two player pianos de luxe.Tlot of baby grands, etc, etc. TbTsdheir "ail buyers at what it cost the Nations T-ftrpret Music House to buy them at the various factories. Never heretofore has such an offer been niatojr never J! .r. offer. We agree to sell the following, namely: (Brggjhstwyou.) , Decker combination 65 and 88 note action player piano, medium Blie. Colonial design, oak, with 100 rousio rolls; terms, cash, or 75 cash and 15 a month, at actual cost. Hallet & Davis combination- 65 and 88 note action play er piano, medium size, mahogany, with 100 music rolls; terras, cash, or foo cash and fl2 a month, at actual cost.' Starr player piano. 88 note, with 100 musio rolls; terms, casn. or $35 cash and 810 a month, at actual cost. Lester -combination 65 and 88 note action player piano, fancy figured mahogany. and four others same style plain mahog any and fancy light mahogany, also dappled bright oak. all .with 100 music rolls; terms, cash, or 150 cash and $13 a month, at actual cost. Lester latest 88 note play" piano, mahogany ,"atj ,Vhn inii also one in burl walnut, with 100 music rolls; terms, cash, or 8n,0 cash and 812 a month, at actual cost. Solo Autogrand '88 note, medi um size, bright figured mahoir anv. with ll'O music rolls; terms, rash, or 175 cash and 815 a month, at actual cost. Autogrand. 88 note, beautifully figured walnut, another In plain walnut and one In "mission de sign, with 100 music rolls; terms, cash, or $60 cash and 812 a month, at actual cost. Krell Autogrand, special de signed Colonial quarter-sawed oak to be finished as desired, with 100 muslo rolls; terms, cash, or 850 cash and 12 a month, at actual cost. ' Krell Autogrand, email size special model, mission design, with 100 music rolls; terms, cash, or 850 cash and 812 a month, at actual cost. Boudoir player piano. Just the thing for the children, the nurs ery, with 100 music rolls; terms, cash, or 835 cash .and $10 month, at actual cost Genuine Bungalow player pia no 88 note (wholesale depart ment sample). w;lth 100 muslo rolls: terms, cash, or $i5 casti and $15 a month, at actual cost. Large size Weber pianola pia no, modern 88 note. Circassian walnut, with 100 muBic rolls, terms, cash, or $50 cash and $13 a month, at actual cost. Fanciest carved design Weber pianola piano, rich dark figured mahogany, 85 and 88 note, with 100 music rolls: terms, cash, or $50 cash and $12 a month, at actual cost. Weber pianola piano, plain ma hogany. 88 note, with f00 muslo rolls; "terms, cast, or $50 cash and $12 a month, at actual cost. Modern Weber pianola piano fanciest mahogany, 6d and 88 note, with 100 music rolls, terms, cash, or $50 cash and $12 a month, at actual cost. ' Wheelock pianola piano, fanci est mahogany. 88 note, with 100 music rolls: terms, cash or $35 cash and $10 a month, at actual cost. Stock and also Stuyvesant pia nola piano, rebuilt with genuine Autopiano action, wltn 100 music rolls; terms, cash, or $35 cash and $10 a month, at actual cost Bailey player piano (factory sample) with 106 music roll s. terms, cash, or $35 cash and $10 a month, at actual cost. Stuyvesant pianola piano, slightly used, 8 note, oak case; terms, cash, or $35 cash and $10 a month, at actual cost. Stuyvesant pianola piano, 85 note, figured mahogany, with 100 music rolls; terms, cash or $35 cash and $1 month, at actual CFanclest Weber art grand par lor g'and size, supero fancy fig ured mahogany: terms, cash, or $50 cash and $12 a month, at "F?ncSV. n u ! n Web.r-mado Weber upright Louis XV design, fanciest figured mahogany, price. $300 cash, of $38 cash auu $12 a month . ., , Steinway baby 0t.? case used! $380 cash, er l and '$12 a month. Kimball baby grana, fancy ma hogany case, used In concert, cash, or $50 cash and f8 a month, at actual cost. . Largest size fancy figured wal nut, genuine Webr-n?,lQ,.v-?a,r upright; $286, $20 cash anO 10 a month. . , Kimball, littlest grand, fancy mahogany case! a wholesale sample, at cost, for cash, or $50 cash and $12 a month. Hobart H. Cable piano, large size oak case, $165 casn, and an elegant mottled walnut, largest size. $1HG, or $7 a month. Fanciest Decker upright mot tled walnut case (less than cost); $190 caBh, or $8 a month. B:treniely beautiful Haddort upright, special design (at less thancostf; $200 cash, or $9 a Three of the famous Hazleton hand-made art uprights In spe cial design, the most elegant pia nos ever shown, possessing a charm of tone not to be found In any other make. Two very elaborate sample Schilling uprights, mottled wal nut cases; $135 each, payments $t a "month. Two large sized A. B. Chase uprights; $145 each, pay $6 a " Seven special designed Steger uprights, suiserb instruments, sweet toned, durable; all at cost for cash, or for $10 a month. Seven of the internationally renowned genuine Kimball pia nos in special design, at actual cost; cash, or $8 or $10 a month buys them. Four of the sweet toned Law son art uprights (made by the man under whose supervision the Weber piano achieved the highest pinnacle of its excellence) at actual cost; cash, or $10 a month buys them. Nearly a half dozen Lester up right pianos, fancy walnut, fancy oak and fancy mahogany cases, at cost; cash, or $8 a month buys Numerous Marshall & Wendell uprights, large size, special de sign, in figured oak and walnut cases, at cost; payments of $i a month Two Leland large size tin lights, special design oak cases; $100 each, cash, or $5 a month. Medium-sized Starr upright, fancy figured mahogany; $100, pay $5 a week. A verv fancy Jesign Starr up right, $200. Two medium-sized Schumann uprights, used; $78 each, pay $1 a week: also a very elaborate Schumann upright, $160. Several ebonized small sized Fischer uprights; $80 each, pay $1 a week. Five Kohler & Chase uprights, oak or mahogany cases, and one walnut, all of them slightly used but looking like new; $95 each, pay $1 a week. For very well-to-do music lovers the following at les3 than cost and on confiden tial terms : - Oneg e n u I n e Welte Mlgnon artist reproducing piano (wltn keyboard.) . One genuine Welte Concert Mignon without 'f,eybari,.,0 One famous Welte Philhar monic self-playing, self-registering pipe organ. One superb self-playing Aeolian orchestrelle. largest size. Three self-playing Aeolian or chestrelles. of smaller compass. Nine electric self-playing pia nos, all with -liberal supply of latest tango, etc., etc., music rolls. We are determined to close out every one of these instruments this week. We must dispose of all before taking Inventory., but none will be sold to dealers. Here is an opportunity never offered heretofore for many a home or music studio which has MtoteTpTevented, owing to high prices, from owning a good piano, to get the best there is. without having to pay profit to anyone. In the Popular Sheet Music Department Two sliets (one vocal, one instrumental) free with each sheet purchased at 15c each, or seven sheets for $1. In Small Musical Instrument Department c ti,; in noi- epnt discount, some lines 20 per jjv ri ) i uiuf, j-w j-- - cent discount, others 331-3 per cent discount, and many actually 50 per cent discount. Fine Violins, Mandolxns and other musical instruments, including band instru ments, included. In Talking Machine Cabinet Department a um ti i,,rl,tpr of talking machine record cabi- nets, reduced prices, $5, $7, $!), $ll.oO, $14.(0 etc ; also -two hand-made $100 special art designs at only $42.00 each. " In the Phonograph Department FOR $122.50, superb machine, with all accesso ries, including fifty selections. FOR $64.50, latest machine, thirty-four selections and all accessories. FOR $49.50, used machine, with twenty-six selec tions. FOR $65.90, new machine, specially adapted for dancing purposes, includes twenty-six selections. FOR $43.45, new machine, with twenty-six selec tions. FOR $59.30, new machine, discontinued style, with fifty records. And many others, all on the second floor. .11 ,,. onri cnm other instruments are displayed at our retail department, Eilers Building, Alder St. All VI VLIVJV WM Wwa . - " : nnv thu Pianos. Pianola Pianos and Baby Grrands in the Main Downstairs salesroom. We repeat it, no chance to get pianos at so low a price has ever heretofore been offered. It is safe to say that such an opportunity will never be presented again. . -The regular unconditional factory guarantee, duly countersigned by us, accompanies each piano, thus mak. faf verv buyer positively secure in his purchase. If you live out of town, order by mail or phone. EILERS MUSIC HOUSE Eilers Building i 1 1 " i WAGE DEMAND IS UP STATE BOARD WILL CONSIDER RE QUEST OF PRINTERS. Contract Made by Head ot Department Wltn Salem Local Union Also Will Be DIcoed. SALEM, Or.. Dec. 28. (Special.) A general demand for an increase of $1-60 a week In salaries of the printers of the State Printing Department will be considered at a meeting of tho Print ing Board, composed of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer this week. The union scale, as the re sult of a contract with the. publishers t.f the city, will be Increased from 21 to 22.50 a week January 1. All print ers employed by the state but two bare besn receiving larger salaries than provided by the new scale, but a de- . i AAn mflriA that not a union mana ucc -- man in the department receive less than $24 a week. Two men in the -office wfco are re ceiving $30 a week want an increase to J31.50 and those receiving J-7, t.o and J22 want the same increase. The printer receiving the old scale will in sist upon the $1.50 as provided in the new scale and $1.50 additional. State Printer Harris says the men are entitled to more than the scale be cause it is to the best interests of the department that he employ the best printers of the local union. It also Is probable that the Board will consider at the meeting the action of the State Printer in entering into a contract with the union so the label may be used on state matter. The Attorney-General has held that the office cannot be unionized to the exclusion of any persons in the state competent to do the work. Willis S. Duniway. late State Printer, employed only union men, but he de clined to enter into a contract with the union. Tho Legislature has on nu merous occasions declined to pass bills providing for the use of the label on printed matter. The State Printing Board probably will recognize the new union scale, but there Is a question as to whether it will agree to make a general advance In salaries of $1.50 additional. BENTON LEVY IS 17.5 MILLS County Expects to Raise $60,000 for Good Road Turposes. CORVALLIS. Or., Dec. 28. (Special.) The tax levy for Benton County for all purposes is 17.5 mills, this includ ing a 5-mill levy outside of incorpo rated towns, for road purposes. The levy Is divided as follows: State, 4.27 mills, $53,082; county expense and re demption of outstanding warrants, 3.45 mills, $42,S55; bridges, supervisors, en gineers, new roads, etc., 1.58 mills, $18. 600; schools, 2.64, $32,844.05: high school fund, .525 mills, $6500; library, 035 mills. $427.49: total, $135,708.54. The additional 5-mill tax for roads will produce about $S0.OuO, to be spent by the different districts. The Corvallis city levy is 13.7 mills, plus a -mlll school tax, a total of 35.2 for all purposes, including county and state. Despite the year's heavy in crease in the state rate, the total levy for Corvallis is the same as tbat o last year. The Philomath city levy is 12 mills, and that of Monroe 10 mills. Both these towns are carrying special school levies also, 15 and 7 mills, respectively. Tlie Benton County Commissioners have decided to give $400 toward help ing along the county fair. $400 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition and $200 for a state fair showing. The estimate for widows' pensions Is $2000 for the year. Scandinavians Plan Yule Feast. ASHLAND, Or., Dec. 28. (Special.) Scandinavians in Ashland and vicinity are planning to attend a yule feast In Medford on New Year's eve. The allied nationalities of the Northland are rep resented by 500 inhabitants of Jackson County. Inasmuch as this observance will be the first of its kind among the Scandinavians of Southern Oregon, the attendance is expected to be commen surate with the extensive preparations which are being made for the celebration. QD 108.0