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tttTC MORNIXG OREGOXIAN. WEDNESDAY, ; MARCH 4, 1914. FOUR STREETS ASK ,very, ihiome would b e more Clarke County Commissioners ; Hear Arguments of Com: mittees at Session. with a V MATTER IS NOT SETTLED 6 BRIDGE APPROACH cheerf figures and Facts Cited in Favor ' of Main, Washington, Columbia and Jefferson Highways for Span Ianding. ; VAXCOUVER, Wash., March 3. (Special.) The question of where the Washington end of the interstate bridge is to land was discussed at a meeting called by the County Com missioners in the Superior Court room at 10 o'clock this morning. Reports of four committees, representing Main, "Washington, Columbia and Jefferson etreets, were made, but no decision was reached. Standing room was at a premium. Many who attended were from the country. The reports of the committee re solved into a contest in oratory with n Imposing array of facts and figures. An attempt to get & straw vote and sentiment of those present brought on an outburst of objection from the vari ous committees. . Edson M. Rowley, chairman of the Jefferson-street committee, was first to e peak before the Commissioners. He reported that no waivers had been ob tained, though he believed from good authority that the site for the bridge on Jefferson street would cost almost nothing, and that the City of Vaiu couver, while it would not contribute toward obtaining the site, would al low any ' reasonable changes to be made in the streets, paving and such necessary alterations. Mr. Rowley gave many other argu ments in favor of Jefferson street. John Buchanan is the other member of the committee for Jefferson street. & P. White, the third mamber, is out of the city. . Mayor Makes Argument. Henry Crass, Jcseph Webber and G. R. Percival formed the committee for Columbia street, and Mr. Crass, Mayor of Vancouver, spoke. He showed two plans for building the bridge at Colum bia street and made a strong argu ment for having it located at one of the two places. A. H. Fletcher, E. It. Schofield and Dr. C. S. Irwin formed the Washington street committee and Mr. Fletcher was the chairman, who spoke. He showed two plans for Washington street and gave the estimate of the committee for landing the bridge there. The commit tee estimated the damage to the Elwell property, at First and Washington streets, would be J2500; the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad. $1600; the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, J3000; Minsinger dock, $1000, and other damages, $2000; removing 9000 yards of dirt at 60 cents a yard, pav ing at $2 a yard, sidewalking and other damages, $13,200,: making a total for landing at Washington, estimated, $23,280. The ferry now lands at Washington street "and this has, been the outlet for traffic between Vancouver and Portland since the town was first or ganized. Main-Street Men Have Plan. The Main-street committee, Lloyd Du Bois, L. M. Hidden and Harry G. Smith, was represented by Mr. DuBois, who reported that he estimated after in vestigation that the Minsinger dock could not be secured or moved for any thing less than $50,000, so the committee had provided a new way, that of land ing the bridge in Vancouver Barracks at a point 340 feet east of the foot of Main street, creating a new street to be called Colonel Young street, and dropping down to the level of Main street at First, on a 3 per cent grade. The old brick building at First and Main streets would be procured from the North Bank Road, and the trestle replaced with concrete piers, per mitting a wide approach to the foot of the bridge approach, and giving ac cess from four streets. The committee-believes that permis sion could be obtained from the War Department and Government in three weeks, and that in addition a water front of 340 feet could be procured, the front from Main street to the Govern ment dock. Colonel Young, commander of the post, has said that he would ap prove having the bridge land on the military reservation as it would be of immense benefit to the post for mili tary purposes. ' The cost for making this landing would be almost nothing, the com mittee said. BIDS ON ROAD TO BE ASKED Competition of Big Firms on Colum bia Highway Is Hope. ASTORIA. Or., March 3. (Special.) Major Bowlby, of the State Highway Commission, was here today and said the department expects to call for bids about May 1 on grading the Columbia Highway through Clatsop and Colum bia counties. The plan is to ask bids on the en tire work as well as upon short sec tions, with a view of inducing the large railroad contracting companies to bid on the work. It is hoped the grading can be finished early next Fall. The surveyors who have been running the lines between here and Westport practically have finished and soon will move their camp to Warren ton, to survey the route between there and Seaside. Early Settler of La Grande Dies. LA GRANDE, Or.. March 3. (Spe cial.) Bernard Logsdon. one of La Grande's early settlers, passed away at his home in South La Grande yesterday. Mr. Logsdon came to La Grande in 1S78 and was always a leader in civic af fairs. He is survived by his wife and four children. Mrs. Elmer Neilson, Mrs. W. C. Kelly, both of this city, and Mrs. C. W. Johnson, - of Portland, and Charles Logsdon, of this city. Woodland Fruitmen "Watch Weather. WOODLAND. Wash., March 3. (Special.)- The weather remains warm in this vicinity, with occasional rains, in fact has been so mild all Winter and especially during the past two monthB that some anxiety is felt by fruit raisers, as the buds on all fruit trees are in an advanced stage of bursting into blos som and leaf. Poor Parents Favored. SALEM, Or.. March 3. (Special.) an opinion today asked by a resident of Polk County, Attorney -General Crawford declared that poverty is not sufficient reason for taking children from the custody of their father. Mr. Crawford said all that was necessary for the father to do was to provide actual necessities for the children. (fl Music is no longer a luxury to be enjoyed by a select few. It has come to be an actual necessity in every home and its foremost exponent today is the Victrola. (J If you believe in the power of music to elevate your thoughts, broaden your intellect, stir your imagination, quicken your emotions, soothe your mind and lighten your toil, you can appreciate what it would mean to have a Victrola in your home. Visit our Victor Department and select th3 instrument you like best. We will assist you to bring som; music into your life each day to add to your happiness and make your home more complete. (J Easy terms on any Victrola. Steinway Weber and Other Pianos tfMMJU Holden Campaign Results Are Noticeable in Idaho. EXPERIMENTS UNDER WAY Mud) Clover . ana . Alfalfa Will Be Sown In Inland Empire, While Encouragement Given in Cul tivation of Corn Crop. LEWISTON, . Idaho, March 3. (Spe cial.) Some of the results accomplished by the HoldenNcampaign for '"more al falfa, more corn and more livestock," are much in evidence in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. C. W. Booth, prominent farmer and vice-president of the Union State Bank of Nez Perce, says the Nez Perce-Roehdale Company, a co-operative farmers' or ganization, has ordered a carload of clover seed' to plant this Spring. He gives it as his opinion that they will sow more alfalfa than clover. This does not take into consideration the seed to be sown by any other than the members of the Nez Perce-Rochdale Company. Under the direction of the Holden improvement committee, Spokane, many farmers of the Inland Empire are- un dertaking the growing of corn in an experimental way. The committee has purchased some of the best corn grown in many locali ties and under various conditions in the Northwest, and is testing it out in Spokane. The corn which proves best will be delivered at actual cost to anyone. The many letters which the Holden improvement committee is receiving from the farmers of Idaho, Washing ton and Oregon . warrant the belief that the ultimate effect of this work will be far-reaching and inestimable. The committee is now having tested out a shipment of high-grade seed corn by Professor Thornber near Lewtston. The corn farmers of Idaho have taken courage since Idaho corn won. the $1500 trophy for the best single ear and also the Indiana trophy worth $1000 for the best 10 ears of corn exhibited last month at the National corn exposition at Dallas, Tex. Corn , grown at Lapwai by J. J. Swartz took second prize in the state class. ; 'School Fund Has Thermometer. ASHtAND, Or.. March 3. (Special.) A colossal thermometer, 20 feet high, located on the Plaza, indicates by gra dients of 10 degrees each the volume of subscription in behalf of the Normal School movement. The scale runs from 10 to 720. It was placed in position February 27, and the gauge is already near the 100 mark,, indicating that ap proximately $1000 has been subscribed toward the general fund for boosting the normal campaign. The Normal School Association is directing this ef fort, the members vf the organization consisting of all those who cbntribute $10 or more to the work of the asso ciation during 1914. State May Fish In Rogue. SALEM, Or., March 3. (Special.) Attorney-General Crawford today in formed Superintendent of Hatcheries FARM SCOPE WIDENS In Morrison Clanton that the statute, prohibiting fishing in the Rogue River during the closed season does not apply to agents of the state. . Mr. Crawford said that it would be legal for the state to fish in the stream for the benefit of the hatcheries. He held that the state must be specifically mentioned in a statute for it to be included in its in hibition. $30,000 CHURCH PROPOSED Pastor of Marshfield Catholic Parish ; Preparing to Build. MARSHFIELD, Or, March 3. (Spe cial.) Rev. A. R. Munro, pastor of St. Monica's Catholic Church, of this city, has plans under way for erecting what is expected to be the finest church building in Coos County, and he proposes to have operations started as soon as weather conditions will permit. Reinforced concrete will be the material used and the building will have a ground space of 100x60 feet. The cost is expected to be about $30,000. Bids will "be called' for irt about four weeks and a number of con tractors are planning on submitting figures. TURNER VOTES WATER PLAN Spring Water Is Less Tha n Two Miles From Limits of Town. TURNER, Or.. March 3. (Special.) At an election the citizens by a vote of 77 to 29 voted favorably for a- water system' to be owned by the city., The bonds will be issued soon. The spring water to supply the city is less than two miles from the city limits, on the farm owned by Mrs. Green, and has a flow of from 80 to 100 gallons a minute. The elevation is more than 280 feet, and will afford ample pressure for fire protection. Turner is located eight miles south of Salem, on the Pacific Highway, and lies close to the Waldo Hills and Red Hills of prune fame. Jim Samaras Convicted. CHEHALIS. Wash'.. March 3. (Spe cial.) Jim Samaras was today con victed of attempted criminal assault in the Lewis County Superior Court. The Jury was out 10 minutes. Elgin Couple Married. LA GRANDE, Or., March 3. (Spe cial.) George Flagg, a printer on the Elgin Recorder, married Miss Henrietta Yoyr flood If impure and debilitated, weak and thin, will surely yield to the purifying and vitalizing powers of HOOD'S SARSAPAR1LLA. Every honest physician and phar macist must admit the value of its formula. With more than 20 potent ingredi ents combined In our own scientific proportions and by our own modern processes Hood's Sarsaparilla pos sesses medicinal- merit believed to be unequalled in any othef medicine. at Sixth Spencer,, also of Elgin, Saturday even ing at 5 o'clock, at the Presbyterian manse here, Rev. Mr, Land officiating. Grant County Republicans Out. CANTON CITY, Or., March 3. (Spe cial.) The office of clerk is the only one in which there is much strife. The EDGAR W. SMITH, Ageaey Mgr. OF.BQON'IAN BUILBIN9 fORTLAN'D , . . enBaeN There are Victors" and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $10 to $200, and any Victor dealer will gladly demonstrate them to you. Victor Talking Machine Co. . Camden, N. J. Ik - - H following have announced themselves, all Republicans: E. W. Kimberling, Prairie City; Herbert Powell, Prairie City; Albert Harper, Mount Vernon; Irving Hazeltine, Canyon City, and Ida Niven, Canyon City, who has held the position of Deputy Clerk eight years. For Treasurer, A. O. Mosier, Canyon THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. 165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK The Fifty-fourth Annual Report of the Society embodying its Financial Statement, Schedules of Investments, and full details regarding its progress during the year 1913, will be sent to any address on application. Admitted Assets, Dec. 31, 1913.. $ 525.345,619 Increase over 1912. $12,026,418 Policy Fund (or Insurance Reserve) .$ 432,282,828 Other Liabilities ' 8.694,048 Total Liabilities $ 440,976,876 Surplus Reserves: Including amounts held awaiting apportionment 04 nco 17 jo upon deferred dividend policies -T o-t,opo, 10 Set Aside for Dividends to Policyholders in 1914.$ 13,638,794 New Insurance Paid For in 1913 $ 144,247,363 Outstanding Insurance, Dec. 31, 1913. '....$1,471,093,575 Payments to Policyholders in 1913 $ 54,805,925 Investments Made in 1913 in Railroad and Mu nicipal Bonds, Mortgages, etc $ 25,948,904 Invested to Yield 5.20 Equitable policies are simple, direct and liberal, and are issued on all standard forms, for the protection of individuals, firms, corporations, and the employees of business and manufac turing organizations. Particulars will be sent from the Home Office or any Agency of the Society on request. liillliii Victrola XVI, $200 Mahogany or oak Opposite Post Office City; Sheriff, Earl Blinn, Prairie City. No Democrats have made announce ments, though several are expected in the near future. German Architects to Compete. BERLIN, March 3. Emperor William ordered today a new competition among President Pianolas German architects for drafting plans for the new German Embassy at Wash ington. Class "A" Dentistry at Half Price (Until further notice.) While our charges for Alveolar work are the same as the standard price of high-class bridge work (and is wortn many times its cost), in 'such cases where it is possible to have bridge work, and the patient desires it for any reason, we will put in for him the very best and classiest bridgework, crowns, plates, etc., possible to be made, at exactly one-half the price charged by dentists whose work will compare favorably witli ours. "And there la a reaMon.9 Alveolar Teeth Where Brldgemork 1" ImpoNtflble. For instance, you may have only two. three or four teeth or good roots left one or more each side, or you have lost two or more back teeth on one or both sides. We tan supply all that are missing: with perfect Alveolar Teeth that will be beautiful, serviceable, comfortable and life everlasting. And where bridgework is possible there ia no comparison between the two. Remember, that in addition to our specialty. Alveolar dentistry and treat ing Pyorrhea (loose teeth), we are ex perts in every branch of dentistry from the simple filling . ,un. Kxaminaiion free. ALVEOLAIt DEMAL CO., UentiMtn, 314 Ablntrton Bids.. 106 Vi Third Mrecl Protection Against Bronchitis and Pneumonia How I Darkened My Gray Hair. Lady Gives Simple Home Eecipe That She Used to Darken Her Gray Hair. For years I tried to restore my gray hair to its natural color with the pre pared dyes and stains, but none of them gave satisfaction and they were all expensive. I finally ran onto a simple recipe which I mixed at home that gives wonderful results. I gave the recipe, which is as follows, to a number of my friends, and they are all delighted with it. To 7 oz. of water add a small box of Barbo Compound, 1 oz. of bay rum and 4 oz. of glycer ine. Use every other day until the hair becomes the required shade, then every two weeks. It will not only darken gray hair, but removes dandruff and scalp humors, and acts as a tonic to the hair. Tt is not sticky, greasy, does not rub off and does not color the scalp. You can prepare it at home at a very little expense. Adv. A Recipe Into a pitcher put a tablespoonf ul of butter, one-quarter cup light brown sugar, an ounce of fresh, whole all spice and a pint of Duffy's pure malt whiskey. Let it stand for half an hour; then add one-half pint boiling water. Let it stand again for a short whale. and before serving stir well and add the Juice of one orange and one lemon. This is to be served in a wine glass. It is verv wholesome, appetizing and (strengthening, especially for fever and hills In stormy and blustering weather. Trornpl action on suoh occasions will war-', off many n serious and oft-times fatai iittick of nronr-hitis and pneu monia, as well as irritating coughs and colds. Adv.