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THE MORNING OREGOXIAiy, TIITJIISDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914.
FRANCIS fiTTHIEU,
DEAN OF OREGON'S HONORED PIONEERS, TO WHOM DEATH CAME
ni urn in
YESTERDAY,
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PIONEER, IS DEAD
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Man Who Saved Oregon for the
United States Long Pictur
esque Character.
MASONS ARRANGE FUNERAL
Maker of Oregon History Crosses
Great Divide at Age of 9 6 Years.
Services W ill Be Held To
morrow at ButteTille.
Francis Xavler Matthieu. the most
picturesque link Vetween the old Ore
Ron of trading posts and canoes and
the new Oregon of railroads, steam
ships and department stores, died yes
terday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Rose Bergevln. at Butte
ville. Mr. Matthieu was a pioneer of
1842. and the sole survivor of the fa
mous Champoeg convention of May 2,
1842, when it was voted to organize an
American provisional government. It
was his vote thai decided the Issue and
probably saved Oregon, whose owner
ship was then unsettled between the
United States and Great Britain, to the
Union.
Mr. Matthieu would have been 96
years old April 2. He iiad been ailing
for the past year, but retained his men
tal faculties until the end, which came
at 7:20 yesterday morning.
The funeral will be held at the home
of Mrs. Bergrevln at Butteville at noon
tomorrow under the auspices of the
Butteville Masonic lodge, and interment
will be made in the Butteville ceme
tery, where his wife and several of his
children are buried. Oregon Electric
trains leaving either Portland or Salem
at 11 o'clock tomorrow will arrive at
Butteville in time tor the funeral.
Mr. Matthieu played a dramatic part
in the historio gathering at Champoeg.
The convention was composed of 102
men. so that it required 62 votes as a
majority to decide the political destiny
of Oregon, then comprising the present
States of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho.
The affirmative decision came on the
question put by Joseph Meek, "Who is
for a divide? all in favor of the Amer
ican flag, follow me!"
Settlers Met to Decide.
The convention, composed of 102 set
tlers, had met to decide whether to or
ganize an American provisional gov
ernment, as the Americans wished,
leave things as they were, as many of
the French-Canadians desired, or estab
lish an Independent provisional govern
ment in accord with the wishes of the
Hudson's Bay Company officials.
It began to look as though the gath
ering would come to nought, because of
the triple division of sentiment.
But on Meek's ringing call for posi
tive action 60 men at once declared
themselves In favor of the Stars and
Stripes.
With the momentous issue hanging
in the balance men who might have
wished to step over and line up with
the 60 hesitated, disliking to make
what might prove an unpopular move.
But Matthieu had no cause to love
Great Britain, and was virtually an
exile from Canada, his native land.
A French-Canadian by birth, he had
taken part in a rebellion against Brit
ish rule In 1837-38 when he was but 16
years old.
With Ktienne Lucler, also a French
Canadian, he stepped over the line.
Oregon was saved to the Union.
Francis Xavler Matthieu was born at
Terrebonne, a village near Montreal,
Canada, April 2, 1818. He had a little
schooling in his early youth, and when
he was 12 years of age he went to work
In a dry goods store in Montreal. When
the rebellion began, he Joined it, but on
account of his youth was not watched
as closely as tho others, and was able
to render the insurgents valuable serv
ice. When the rebellion collapsed his
boyish appearance enabled him to es
cape from the country.
Carpenter Trade Is Followed.
Reaching Albany, N. Y., he went to
work as a carpenter, and after 15
months went to Milwaukee. He went
to Chicago in 1839.
In 1842 Mr. Matthieu came to Oregon,
arriving at Fort Vancouver without
shoes or stockings. He soon went to
French Prairie, one of the earliest Wil
lamette Valley settlements.
He was married to Miss Rose Osent,
daughter of Louis Osfcnt, a Hudson's
Bay Company employe. In 1844. In 1846
he purchased the donation claim which
he retained through his life. He went
to California after gold in 1849. but
was not very-successful, and returning
founded the town of Butteville in 1851.
Fourteen children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Matthieu. of whom the follow
ing survive: S. A Matthieu. of Port
land; Lester S. and John, of Butteville
Krnest. of Stayton; Mrs. Dwight Gill'
of Wilbur. Wash., and Mrs. Rose Ber
gevln and Mrs. A. Burton, of Butte
ville. Mr. Matthieu was elected Justice of
the territorial court on the organiza
tion of the territorial government and
later served as a County Commissioner
and was elected as a Democrat to the
State Legislature in 1S74 and 1878. He
was a member of the Masonic frater
nity, and one of the organizers of the
first Masonic lodge In Oregon, and
served as master of tho Butteville
lodge.
joux mixto Mrcn affected
BisV-'m Pioneer Wants Body or Mr.
Matthieu Laid at Champoeg.
SALEM. Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) The
Ceath of Francisc Xavler Matthieu
probably affected no one so much as
It did John Minto, of this city, friend
of the dead pioneer for more than 65
years. When informed early this morn
ing by Circuit Judge Galloway that
Mr. Matthieu was de&d, Mr. Minto was
all but overcome by the shock. He
called on Judge Galloway several times
during the day to ask for details of
his friend's death and tonight gave
the Judge $10 to be used In a novel
way.
"I want that money," said Mr. Minto,
-to be part of a fund to be used in
preserving the body of my dead friend
Until next May, when It may be taken
to Champoeg and buried with appro
priate exercises at the monument."
Mr. Minto also delegated Judge Gal
loway to represent him at the funeral
of Mr. Matthieu, announcing that he
could not attend. Judge Galloway will
turn the money given by Mr. Minto
over to the Oregon Pioneer Associa
tion and explain the suggestion of Mr.
Minto, that the body be preserved.
Mr. Minto is 92 years old, and, like
Mr. Matthieu, has taken an active part
In politics. They did not agree polit
ically, but were the warmest friends.
Paving Bids Submitted.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Feb. 3. (Spe
cial.) Tentative bids for paving in this
city were submittted last night by
Warren Bros., L. C. Cmlth, Hugh Mc
Laln and the Coos Bay Paving & Con
Etructioa Company. The bids ranged
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bitulithic. The Council postponed se
lection of a definite paving. Bitumi
nous rock paving is favored here, since
U is adapatabla to a wet and cool cli
mate. PUBLIC BEING EDUCATED
Employes, Too, of O.-W. R. & X.
Told How to. Avert Accidents.'
LA GRANDE, Or.. Feb. 4. Education
of the public and employes to the ne
cessity of obeying laws of the company
and of the land, and of convincing the
public that It has much to do in avert
ing accidents on' railroads, is the pur
pose of an O.-W. R. & N. campaign of
MR. MATTHIEITS LIFE
RICH IN REMINISCENCE
Romantic and Adventurous Incidents Cluster About Career of Hero of
Cliampoeg Contemporaries Relate Events.
BOUT the main trunk of the life
story of Francis Xavier Matthieu,
itself a solid fabric of romance
and adventure, cluster many stirring
reminiscences, like mistletoe around the
body of an Oregon oak. These stories,
which have been told and re-told at
pioneer meetings for many years, some
times by Mr. Matthieu himself and
sometimes by his contemporaries of the
days when the first publio meetings
were called to devise means of protec
tion for the settlers and their children
and stock against timber wolves, are
by turns pathetic, humorous and heroic
Sometimes these elements are blended
In a single story.
Soon after Mr. Matthieu's arrival In
Oregon, according to a pioneer friend
of the Matthieu family, Mr. Matthieu
visited the settlement at Oregon City,
and was invited to dine with "Father"
Waller, the pioneer minister, and his
family.
Matthieu at first declined, saying that
he was not presentable at a civilized
table in his worn buckskin suit, but
when the odor of frying potatoes came
to his nostrils, he faltered and then ac
cepted. He had not tasted potatoes or
other vegetables for two years.
Dos Meat Feast Recalled.
Once, when he was an' independent
trapper on the plains of Nebraska, he
was invited to an Indian feast, consist-'
lng chiefly of dog meat. .Young
Matthieu refused to eat. This dis
pleased the Indians, so the white guest
hired a young buck to eat his allotted
portion, paying for the service In to
bacco, which at that time, 1842, sold
by the yard.
Scales were scarce, but it was easy
to measure off a yard from the twisted
plugs.
Mr. Matthieu never used tobacco nor
liquor, and quit his work for the Amer
ican Fur Company in the Yellowstone
country because it was the practice of
that concern to trade whisky to the
Indians for furs.
Later, as territorial Justice, he was
Vigorous In his efforts to stamp out
the manufacture of whisky, and made
the enforcement of the territorial law
against stills a. matter for personal
enforcement.
Mr. Matthieu and the! emigrant party
with which ho crossed the plains were
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W. Perley, the efficiency and "safety
first" representative of the company,
has a private car in this city in which
he has been displaying the pictures to
the workingmen of all classes, and
Monday evening the public was given
an opportunity to see the films at the
Commercial Club.
The building was packed with citi
zens who witnessed the reels picture
the many ways to economize and save
for the company, but above all the best
way to avoid accidents.
Game to Be Imported.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Feb. 3.
(Special.) The State Game Commis
sion has ordered the importation of
300,000 black bass and a numbef of
game birds to be placed In this section
of Washington.
often on short rations, and at one time
had nothing to eat for two days but
wild rose-berries. His knowledge of
Indians saved the lives of the party
more than once during the journey.
First Society Organised.
Mr. Matthieu was the organizer and
the first president of the American
Pioneer Association. He met with
Judge Grimm, Eli Cooley and Willard
Reese 0 years ago at Butteville and
formed the association. The second and
third meetings were held In Aurora,
and the fourth was held at the state
fair grounds at Salem. The association
now meets. 1700 strong, in Portland
every year. Mr. Matthieu has missed
but one of these meetings, and that
was owing to illness. He has always
been a central figure at the gatherings.
At one of the meetings held in Port
land, the dinner for 500 people was pre
pared by three pioneer families. Mrs
C. L. Bergevln made what is known as
"pioneer bread." Members of her fan
ily told her that it would not be eaten,
as the pioneers had had enough of it on
the plains, but It was eaten and there
was a call for more. This bread is made
by cooking the dough In a frying pan
over a fire, flapping the thick cake
over and over until it is well browned.
In his younger days Mr. Matthieu
loved dancing, and once he paid $5 for
a ticket to a dance In Barlow's barn
at Barlow Station.
When he arrived at Vancouver, with
out 'shoes after his tramp across the
plains, he asked for No. 8s, but the only
pair available was much larger. The
shoes and socks were paid for later,
Mr. Matthieu giving a bushel of wheat
for the socks alone.
The Hudson's Bay Company did not
use metal money, furs and wheat com
prising the currency of the country. At
this time an Indian who possessed
whisky carried It with him In an elk's
bladder. Should even, his best friend
ask him for a drink he did not trust
him with the bladder, but gave him a
little from his own mouth.
On the monument erected at Cham
poeg in memory of the men who were
present and voted for the first civil
government In American territory west
of the Rockies, there is a blank space,
near the base of the memorial, which
will be filled with the name of Francis
Xavier Uatthieu.
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Revised Versions of Baltimore
Speech Give Impression
of Candidacy.
PRESIDENT IS CRITICISED
Speaker Calls Enforced. Extra Ses
sion "Idiotic" Prediction Made
Senator Borah Will Be Re
publican Nominee.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 4. Speaker Clark's recent
Baltimore speech, in which ne lnferen
tlally criticised President Wilson and
renewed expression "f hjs enmity
toward Secretary Bryan, furnished the
first big political sensation of thA vear.
and left the unmistakable impression iri
the minds of those who heard the
speech that Mr. Clark intends to fight
for the Democratic nomination in 1916.
The first published reports on the
Baltimore dinner were carefully cen
sored before being given to the press,
and much of the important part of
Speaker Clark's remarks did not ap
pear in print. Several from Washing
ton attended the dinner, however, and
brought back authentio reports as to
Just what the Speaker did say. Accord
ing to those who heard him, the Speak
er criticised President Wilson for in
sisting on a long special session and
for refusing to consent to an adjourn
ment after the passage of the tariff
bill, and later, without mentioning
names, he criticised the President for
endeavoring, at this late day, to take
credit for the 'Presidential primary
Idea.
Address ot Prepared in Advance.
The Speaker did not deliver a coher
ent address, but rambled from one topic
to another, as Is his custom when he
has' not prepared himself in advance.
The toastmaster. In introducing him,
paid him high tribute for his work In
Congress, and for his work for the
Democratic party, and it was this praise
that brought from Mr. Clark his first
embittered utterance. "If what the
toastmaster said about me is true, I
ought to be in the White House to
night," said the Speaker, and he elabo
rated somewhat on that thought, for
his defeat at Baltimore, after he had
secured more than a majority of the
delegates, never has ceased to rankle
in his heart.
A Jittle later, the Speaker turned to
the Presidential primary. "Why, I
was advocating the Presidential pri
mary before some of its present-day
advocates were ever heard of in poli
tics. I have been advocating a Presi
dential primary for tho past 30 years;
the idea originated in Missouri; in fact,
I originated it myself; and," he went
on, "if we had had a Presidential
mary in 1912 I would now be in the
White House."
Washington Viewpoint Hot Good.
Further along in his speech. Speaker
Clark told his Baltimore audience that,
under our form of government, it is
well for men in public life to get away
from Washington as much as possible,
and to mingle with the people, get their
views, and keep in touch with public
sentiment. "It is a good thing for
business men and statesmen to be
brought together," he said. "I think
that in Washington one gets the poor
est viewpoint of any in the
United States. It Is a good thing to
get away from there." It was in this
connection that indirectly criticised
the President when he said: "That en
forced extra session of Congress that
ran Into the regular one was the most
Idiotic thing on God's earth."
When he came to pay his respects to
the Senate, and to criticise it in a way,
the Speaker ventured to predict ptib
licly what he has often said In private
conversation, that Senator Borah, of
Idaho, will be the Republican nominee
for President in 1916. He described
Senator Borah as "one of the greatest
members of the Senate," and his pre
diction hat the Idaho Senator will head
the next Republican ticket was greet
ed with loud cheers.
Toward the close of his speech.
Speaker Clark paid a tribute to his
friend, Mayor Preston, of Baltimore.
"I never forget my friends," said the
Speaker, and then paused, adding a
moment later, "nor my enemies." He
did not mention Secretary Bryan, but
those who were present clearly under
stood his meaning. Just as tney under
stood earlier his meaning when he took
issue with the President, without call
ing his name, f
JURY HAS LA GRANDE CASE
Girl Charging' Statutory Offense
State's Only Witness.
LA GRANDE, Or.. Feb. 4. (Snecial.1
The case of Adolph Newlin, charged
witn a statutory onense, went to the
Jury late tonight. The instructions of
Judge Cleeton, of Portland, were taken
to be unfavorable to the ex-drugglst-j
or mis city. Virginia SKlpton Burr,
about 19 years old. was the prosecuting
witness and her story was practically
the only one the state presented.'
Today the Juror3 visited the drug
store where the alleged crime occurred
and. went back to the Courthouse to
get the rest of the evidence of the de
fense. The prosecuting witness has been
married since the alleged act was com
mitted. STEPSON CAUSES ARREST
Charles Sams Pays Fine and Then
Is Served With New Warrant.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 4.
(Special.) Charles Sams, arrested at a
revival meeting for carrying a loaded
revolver which his stepson, Clarence
Isley, assured, the officers was for, his
benefit, pleaded guilty to carylng con
cealed weapons today and was fined
U00.
As he paid it and started to leave
a Superior Court warrant was served
on him charging .assault, and be put
up $1000 bonds for his appearance. Mr.
Isley, out on $250 bonds on charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Is the
complainant.
FIVE CRIMINAL CASES SET
Former Roseburg Banker Accused
of Forgery While Official.
ROSEBURG, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.)
Although the regular February term of
the Circuit Court will convene here In
less than two weeks, there are but five
criminal trials scheduled for hearing.
Probably the most" important crim
inal trial to be heard during, the Feb
ruary term of court Is that of T. R.
Sheridan, a former Roseburg banker,
who Is accused of forgery. The crime
charged against Sheridan Is alleged to
TURKEY TROT
OR TANGO
"Without thought of your
Eyeglasses if you wear
Shur-ons.
Correctly fitted Eyeglasses
will not pinch or slip and
' should always hold your
lenses in optically correct
position.
No matter what you pay
here for Glasses $2, $3, $5
or more you may rely
upon getting full value.
THOMPSON
OPTICAL INSTITUTE
209-10-11 Corbett Bldg.
Fifth and Morrison
have been committed while he was
president of the First National Bank
of this city.
William Jennings, a former Road Su
pervisor at Glendale, will face trial on
a charge of embezzlement. It is charged
that Jennings padded his payroll while
acting as Road Supervisor, and through
such means defrauded the county out
of approximately $500.
F. W. Jennings, of Portland, will be
tried on a charge of shooting a val
uable dog belonging to Ike Gervais, of
Sutherlin. Jennings is alleged to have
shot the Gervais dog while hunting in
the vicinity of Restons, Douglas Coun
ty. Jennings was indicted by the grand
jury last Fall, and is now enjoying his
liberty under bail.
fa. E. Krohn. a local druggist. Charles
Stark manar nf tho frPliin.n 1 1 . i
and Edward Franklin, of Gardiner, are
cnargea with violating the local option
taws.
CONCRETE PLANT TO RISE
Company at Centralia Announces In
tention to Erect Building.
CENTRALIA, Wash, Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) It was announced yesterday
that the Stanley Reinforced Concrete
Company would begin the erection of a
new factory In the south end of the
city as soon as satisfactory switching
arrangements can be made, R. C. Stan
ley, principal stockholder In the con
cern, having leased a site from - the
O.-W. R. & N. Co. The building of the
new plant will mean the employment of
from 12 to 15 men the year througn.
Up to this time the concern has oper
ated In the open and worked only about
six months of the year owing to
weather conditions.
The company recently sold a large
quantity of its product to Lewis County
and is also furnishing the pipe for the
overflow pipe line of Centralia's new
municipal gravity water system.
FARMERS WANT CREAMERY
Hood IUver Dairymen Ask Club to
Help Get Plant There.
. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Feb. 4. (SDeclal.i
Delegations of Hood River dairymen
have called on the Commercial Club
and an effort will be made to establish
a creamery here. Experts who have
visited the Upper and Lower Valley
are of the opinion that the herds are
large enough to justify the establishing
of a creamery.
The Commercial Club will hold a
meeting here on February 21, when
Chris Mayhre, manager of a successful
co-operative creamery at Junction City
will deliver an address.
STUDENTS BY SCORES FAIL
University of Washington Places 122
on First Probation.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Se
attle, Wash., Feb. 4. (Special.) Be
cause of poor scholastic work during
the past college semester. 100 students
have been dropped from the enrollment
of the University of Washington and
122 have been placed on first probation.
The raising of the University stan
dard and the changes in curriculum has
made the work more difficult and many
students have been unable to come
up with the new condition.
Farmers Want Farm Expert. -
PASCO, Wash.. Feb. 4. (Special.)
A committee from the Farmers' League,
of the Riverview Farming District, ap
peared before the County Commission
ers today-and asked them to employ a
county agriculturist for next Summer.
It was pointed out by the committee
that the services of A. L. Strausz.
teacher of agriculture in the Pasco
High School, can be secured for the
Summer months. Mr. Strausz is a
graduate of the Washington State
Agricultural College, and Is an expert
in horticultural lines.
OUCH! RHEUMATISM
RUB PAIN FROM SORE, ACHING
JOINTS AND MUSCLES.
Rub Old-time St. Jacobs Oil and Get
Instant Relief. Don't Suffer.
Get a Small Trial Bottle Now.
Stop "dosing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires . internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil"
right on the "tender spot," and by the
time you say Jack Robinson out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
St. Jacobs Oil Is a harmless rheuma
tism cure which never disappoints and
doesn't burn the skin. It takes pain,
soreness and stiffness from aching
Joints, muscles and bones; stops sci
atica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia
and reduces swelling.
Limber up! Get a small trial bottle
of old-time honest "St. Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store, and In a mo
ment you'll be free ' from pains, aches,
and fftlffness. Adv.
JOHN M'CORMACK, the wonderful young Irish tenor, will
sing in concert here February 8th at the Armory. You are wel
come to come in now and hear his famous Victor Records on the
VICTROLA.
"Ah! Moon of My Delight" (In a Persian
Garden) 74232
"Come Back to Erin" 74158
"I Hear You Calling Me" 64120
"Kathleen Mavourneen" 74236
"Little Love, a Little Kiss" . 64343
"Minstrel Boy" (Thomas Moore) 64117
"Molly Bawn" 745
"Mother o' Mine". WW. ! 64332
"Within the Garden of My Heart" . . ! 643 17
and scores of others.
At All the McCormack Concerts the
N Steinway Pianos Will Be Used
Popular Prices, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50
Management Steers-Coman
Seat Sale Opens Feb. 5th at
Slierman;feav& Clo
TA1.K1.M1 MACHINES PHNOLAS
STEIIfWAY. WEBER AND OTHER PIANOS
MORRISON AT SIXTH. PORTLAND. OPP. POSTOFFICK
ELECTION BRINGS STRIFE
DEFEATED "REFOaji" CANDIDATE
BOYCOTTED, IS CHARGE.
Huntington "Wets," Victorious,. Deny
Allesratloiu of Preacher Who Sny
He Will Call on Governor.
HUNTINGTON, Or., Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) Bitter strife follows the election
of yesterday which was carried here by
the "wets" or Citizens' ticket by a vote
ranging from 3 to 1 for some offices
to 10 to l for others. Charges are
made by Rev. R. c. Lee, head of the
preform" party, that what he terms the
"ring" has threatened to boycott a
store in which works J. R. F. Standard,
the defeated candidate for Mayor on
the reform ticket. Mr. Lee declares
that the boycott has been threatened
because of the "audacity of any citizen
of Huutington to dare to run against
the 'ring.' "
Declaring that he would not brook
any such actions Mr. Leo today said
that he would appeal to Governor West
and see whether the boycott should be
permitted against a man simply fbr
daring to run for office. He believes
his threat carried weight and that
there will be no need of calling in the
Governor's aid. because, he said to
night, there seems to be no further in
tention to carry on the boycott.
Members of the "citizens' " party to
night .declared that no boycott had
been considered at any time, and they
assert Mr. Lee's charges are entirely
without foundation.
Mr. Lee says that he has no com
plaint as to the election, which elected
H. H. Mack as Mayor, because, he says,
it was conducted according to law. It
is held in high esteem by all automobile owners. They
admire the unit power plant, full floating axle and
strong construction throughout. We want to prove to
you what we say is true.
Dulmage Auto Co.
46-48 North Twentieth Street
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DAYLIGHT TRAIN a:
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Puget Sound Express 1:45 P.M.
Shasta Limited 3:00 P. M.
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STEEL COACHES
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VICTOR
is the alleged threatened boycott alone
which has aroused his Ire.
Members of the "clti&ens' " party will
celebrate their victory tomorrow night
with a big free dance.
La Grande Prepares for Union.
LA GRANDE, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.)
Charles A. Phipps, state secretary of
the Sunday School Union, has called a
meeting of the arrangements commit
tee for the eastern division of the Tri
State Sunday School Association to
meet here soon to prepare for the big
Sunday School convention of that as
sociation here April SO to May 2. Men
of National, repute are to participate,
these including John N. Alexander, of
Chicago; I. W. Williamson, of Vancou
ver, B. C. and E. C. Knapp, of Spo
kane, as well as Dr. Bordman. of Walla
Walla and F. W. Emerson, of Portland.
Militia Credits Not Given.
NORTH YAKIMA Wash.. Feb. 4.
(Special.) That service in the National
Guard companies in this city be recog
nized by the school authorities with
credits in school standings of those
students of the high school belonging
to the militia, was proposed to tho
board of education by Captain L. L.
Bolles and Captain W. II. Kutnewskv
of the guard. The board took no action
on this, but adopted a plan whereby
advanced pupils will be given credit
for tutoring pupils who are backward.
Four Lambs Born to One Ewe.
SHERWOOD. Or., Feb. 4. (Special.)
C. I. Calkins, a farmer living a few
miles from Sherwood, today reported
that one or his ewes Monday night
gave birth t our lambs. ' Farmers in
the .community declare the "litter of
lambs" somethinsr unhAuni nf o
perts with the demonstration special
irom tne Oregon Agricultural College
here today declared the event exceed
ingly rare. Only one of tho lambs lived,
but it is a husky, thriving one.
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