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TOWN DOES HONOR TO JODOE BENNETT 15CO Persons and Band Meet Aspirant for Governor on Return to The Dalles. ALL PARTIES REPRESENTED Democratic Candidate Is Carried From 10 o'clock Train to Porch, Speeches Are Made and Ho Is Showered With Roses. THE DALLES. "Or., May 14. (Spe cial.) Persons on train No. 10 who had gone to sleep were suddenly awakened when it arrived here tonight at 10 o'clock. A band was playing at the depot, but the music was soon drowned by cheers from hundreds of throats as Judge A. S. Bennett stepped to the platform. It was a genuine surprise party for the candidate for the Democratic nom ination for Governor, who came home after a three weeks' strenuous cam paign in the Willamette Valley and Multnomah County. The demonstration on the part of his townspeople moved the Judge in a marked manner, and when he had recovered from his sur prise it was plain to be seen that he was about the happiest man in Ore- Ron. It was the biggest and most enthu Fiastic demonstration of the kind ever held in this city. There were more than 1500 men and women of The Dalles, representing all political fac tions, present to greet the candidate. Kvery business house in the city was losed for the homecoming Bennett celebration, and local lodges were ad journed. Judge Carried to Hotel. As soon as he stepped from the train. Judge Bennett was whisked up bodily by some of his friends, and, headed by the band, was carried a block to the porch of the Hotel Dalles, where he was placed in the large chair which he uses in his local law offices. It had been brought ro the hotel porch and tagged "The Gover nor's Chair." As Judgo Bennett was carried up the hotel steps, a crowd of young women on the balcony above show ered hundreds of roses upon him. The front of the hotel was gaily decorated with glatis and big "Welcome" ban ners. The masses of citizens packed the hotel grounds and the street in front, while Mayor Anderson. Judge Bradshaw, Judd Fish and Mrs. Alex ander Thompson, president of the So rosls Club, representing the women of the city, delivered short speeches. Then a talk was demanded from Judge Bennett. Judge Makes Speech. The candidate arose from the "Gov ernor's chair" and his voice choked with emotion as he tried to tell the big assemblage of citizens how he appre ciated the demonstration of confidence in him. He said that whatever the re sult of tomorrow's election it was worth while going through such a strenuous campaign just to return home to find such a big expression of loyalty for hinr on the part of his townfolk. He said the enthusiastic I and rousing welcome would always re man with him as one of the most pleasant memories of his life. The large crowd had been gaining in volume all the time, and none left until the Judge finished talking, and then the open air meeting broke up VH..1 tueera wr Bennett that were heard throughout the city. WATER LINE IS PLANNED lilvaukie Council Sees Drawings Tor laln to Bull Run Source. MTLWATJKTE. Or.. May 14. (Spe cial.) City Engineer J. IV. Morris sub mitted plans for laying an eight-inch pipe line to connect with the Bull Run water system in Portland at the meet ing of the City Council last night. The cost will be a little less than 20,noo The report was adopted and the City Recorder was instructed to advertise the sale of water bonds to the amount of $20,000 authorized. City Recorder Mathews said that Milwaukie can ar range with Portland for Bull Run water. At this meeting the Improvement of Front street was accepted and the assessment ordered. The cost of this hard-surface improvement is $43,000. The Council took the franchise of the Portland Oas CompH.iy. f rom the table on motion, but again refused to pass it, as no agreement as to rates had been reached with the gas company, which demands a SO-year franchise and a rate of $1.25. Coughlin, have brought suits for dam ages aggregating $30,000 against the Westminster Kennel Club. The two actions are the result of bites which Mrs. Coughlin alleges she received from "Le Noir, Second," a prize bulldog ex hibited by Mrs. Jenny Crocker Whit man at the last dog show of the club. Mrs. Coughlin is suing for $25,000 damages, alleging that the dog "at tacked, bit, clawed and lacerated her." She says she received permanent in juries, a severe nervous shock and has been unable to sleep as the result of her experience. Her husband wants $5000 damages for loss of his wife's services. Mrs. Coughlin had a dog at the West minster Kennel Club show which was Held In Grand Central Palace on Feb ruary 23-26 last. On the bench adja cent to Mrs. Cougnlin's dog was "Le .Noir, Second." Mrs. whitman's bulldog. Mrs. Coughlin and her husband de clared that the Westminster Kennel Club is responsible for the injuries be cause the club "well knew that 'Le isolr, Second, was ferocious and mis chievous in disposition and accustomed to bite mankind." Jenny Crocker, a San Francisco heiress, married Malcolm Whitman, well known as a New York clubman and tennis expert, over a year ago. At the time of the wedding it was stated, inai Mrs. whitman hired a spe cial car to bring her dogs to New York. BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE OREGON CITV BOARD OF TRADE TO PROMOTE GENERAL INTERESTS.. MANY GOING TO FLAVELl CEWISTOJT AND SPOKANE WILL AID IN CELEBRATION. Improvement of Mala Street With Hard Surface, Hitching. Posts and Rest Rooms Planned. OREGON CITY, Or., May 14. The Oregon City Board of Trade has been organized, with C. H. Huntley, president; George H. Bannon, vice president, and A. Price, secretary and treasurer. In a general way the Board of Trade has for its object the promotion of a friendly feeling between the farmer and the merchant. The establishment of hitching posts, rest rooms and the permanent improvement of Main street are the issues which the body will take up. first. The improvement of Main street is probably the most important matter on which the new body has taken a stand. There is a general feeling among the property-owners that a patching-up of the street would be preferred to a permanent resurfacing. The Board of Trade members, who for the most part are renters of business property, de mand that the street be given an en tire new surface. Several of the mem bers have threatened to move unless the owners of their buildings favor the permanent improvement. 'TOYLAND' PLANS TANGLED Frederic Thompson Abandons Million-Dollar Amusement Scheme. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. (Spe cial.) Frederic Thompson, world-re nowned as a theatrical producer and creator of Luna Park, New York's fa mous Coney Island, resort, has aban doned his contract with the Panama- racnic exposition to produce the big amusement feature. "Toyland Grown Up." As the result of financial entangle ments, his entire property has beeen turned over to the exposition comDanv and what the outcome of the situation will be is only a matter of speculation at this time. The crisis was brought about bv th action of a small creditor of Thomp son, w no sued ior a claim and attached the Toyland property on the Exposi tion grounds. A Deputy Sheriff took charge of the "arc." Thompson's ad ministrative building. Thompson's concession caled for an outlay of a million. NON-PARTISAN BENCH, AIM Bill for Initiation Is l'lled 'With Secretary of State. SALEM. Or.. May 14. (Special.) A bill for initiation at the coming gen eral election, which provides for a non partisan judiciary, was filed for ap proval as to form with Secretary of State Olcott today. Mr. Olcott as asked Attorned-General Crawford to prepare a ballot title for the measure. It is procided that nominees cannot be made for judicial offices by political parties and that persons seeking judge ships cannot have political designations after their names on the ballots. They also must refrain from advertising their party affiliations. Mr. Olcott said there were more than enough signa tures to the petition to insure it a place on the ballot. 9 SCHOOLS TO COMPETE Declamatory Contest Will Be Held In Vancouver Tonight VANCOUVER. Wash, May 14 (Spe cial.) In the fifth annual Southwestern Washington interscholastic declama tory contest tn h tiolri Hava night.-nine schools will be represented. x no contest, win De Held in the audi torium of the new Vancouver High School, completed last year at a cost of $130,000. The contestants will be: Montesano. Dayton Holloway; Kala ma. Onita Close: Centralia. eGrtrude Markell: Camas, Horace Willinton; Che halis, Sadie Michael: Castle Rock, Nor man I'llVlh" Alvmnia I.' . V. 4 . - , " - ... naiiiciuK Van Winkle: Hoquiam, Blanch Beaver; Van couver, juarion imager. DOG BITES; $30,000 ASKED Kennel Club Devotees Sue Former Jenny Crocker. new lORh, May 10. Jane L. Coushlln and her husband. Joseph POWER LINES HIT PHONES Sherwood Hopes for Improved Serv ice Arter Investigation. SHERWOOD, Or., May 14. (Special.) Better telephone service between Sherwood and Portland will result just is soon as tne inspectors of the Port and. Eugene & Eastern Railway, the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany and the Pacific Telephone &. Telegraph Company find the disturb ing factor along the line through the Tualatin Valley. It Is believed that the heavv power lines used to operate the electric trains on the Portland. Eugene & Eastern are responsible for the sometimes weak service on the telephones, making talking over long distance extremely exasperating at times. The heavy volt age in the wires used for train serv ice seems to have conflicted with the telephone wires, whtch are sensitive to an absorbing influence. Chairman Barlow Reports That Stores and Sawmills la Nearby Towns Will Close for Picnic. WARRENTON. Or., May 14. (Spe cial.) Although the pile driving cele bration committee was only organized at Flavel last Friday, their proposal to hold a basket picnic and celebration the first week In June to show the appre ciation of the Columbia. River district of the importance and value of the Hill Northern Pacific System making the mouth of the Columbia an ocean port is being enthusiastically Indorsed from Lewlston. Spokane, Portland and the cities and towns adjacent to the Co lumbta River. The Clatsop County Court has ad vised Chairman Barlow that they will have the county road repaired from Warrington to Flavel to accommodate the large automobile travel expected on the day of the celebration. Several As toria merchants have also notified the chairman that they expect to meet this week and agree to close their stores for the afternoon. Sawmills and fac tory owners Have promised to also give their employes an opportunity to be at Flavel during the day and the As toria banks are considering the same pian. Dr. Alfred Kinney conferred with Chairman Barlow today relative to cer tain speakers of state prominence who are willing to assist, and Treasurer C. R. Higgins is taking time after his banking hours to gather in funds to defray expenses. Several persons are down from Portland today Inspecting the dock site and picnic grounds and tnese numbers were augmented by auto parties from Astoria and Seaside. BOBBERS TAKE $11,000 POSTOFFICE SAFE AX PENTICTOS, B. C, BLOWN AND LOOTED. Explosion Wrecks Interior of Building and Awakens Several Persons. Laundry Also la Robbed. VANCOUVER, B. C, May 14. Bur glars broke into the postofflce at Pen ticton, B. C, an important tewn at the southern end c.f Okanogan Lake, early tocay. blew the safe and. under cover of a heavy rain storm that swept the city, got away with packages worth $11,000. They took $6000 worth of money or der receipts, which can be filled out and cashed: registered packages to the value of $900 and a consignment of banknotes of $10 denominations con taining more than $5000. Before the postoffice robbery, the safe of the Penticton laundry was blown, but only a few dollars was ob tained. Two distinct explosions awak ened several residents about 1:30 A. M. Nitro glycerine was apparently the explosive used in both robberies, which were presumably committed by the same gang. The postoffice interior was wrecked, the front of the safe blown to atoms and quantities of small sirver scattered in all directions and left by me ourgiars in xneir haste to get away. Unique Grammatical Garden Is Pride of Family. "Your." 'Our," Mj" Are Terms Used by Wife of Superintendent In Referring- to Tract. THIRD RUBY JURY IS OUT Defendant In Minor Delinquency Case Conducts Own Defense. The third jury to hear the case against Ed Ruby, charged with con tributing to the delinquency of a mi nor, was locsed up last night by Bailiff ogan, naving peen unable to reach a verdict after eight hours' deliberation. une case was submitted to the jury eany in toe aiternoon. Ruby has been tried three times on the same charge, the Jury in each of the previous trials having been unaole to agree. After the first disagreement Judge Kavanaugh severely reprimand ed tne jury ior its lauure to return a verdict of guilty. The defense at the second and at yesterday's trials was conducted by Ruby, without the as sistance of an attorney. Deputy Dis trict Attorney coaler has presented the state's case at the three trials. SALEM, Or.. May 14. (Special.) State Superintendent of Public In struction Churchill has what he term's "grammatical garden." Naturally the designation 1b puzzling, but the superintendent's explanation proves it to be apt. "Early in the Spring I began making ny garden," said Mr. Churchill today. The plot of ground had been filled In. Brickbats, tin cans and rubbish were used in the filling. When I began the work my friends, and particularly my wife, laughed at me. and said nothing would grow on the land. I , was not deterred by their derision. Laugh ingly I quoted, "who makes two blades of grass to grow where grew but one," etc. "In its first stages it was always spoken of by Mrs. Churchill as 'your garden. Later as the vegetation be gan to show promise she changed It to 'our garden.' Now that we have been getting messes of vegetables from It, 1 have heard her, when she did not know I was in hearing distance, refer to It as 'my garden.' She has declined the pronoun, hasn't she? Hence, I call it a 'grammatical garden.' " Ashland Gets New Pipeline. ASHLAND. Or.. Mav 14. (Sneclal 1 The City Water Department is laying uuv teei or lu-incn main on the heights in the west part of town. This new pipeline will supply a territory that heretofore has been scantily served during the dry months. A dozen public drinking fountains also are be ing Installed throughout the city. The construction is of cement and porce lain. The size of these is ample and the design neat. Straws !. Top off your new Summer suit with one of the many smart new "Straws" that are waiting for you here at Hat Headquarters. Dunlap, $5 Brewer, $3 Panama Hats, $5 to $10 "DEN SELLING'S has been thronged these last few days with men determined to nna summer comtort and style in lighter clothes! Why not resolve now to have YOUR new Summer Suit ready for Sunday? Come in today and see the wealth of smart, new patterns smart light grays, tans, fancy blues and the popular line stripes. Stein-Bloch and Atterbury System Clothes here, exclusively in Portland Prices range from $20 to $40, but vre call special attention to the wide se lection at Twenty-Five Dollars Boys' Wash Suits Reduced ! Natty, cool little "Washable Suits tne romping boy can't nave too many of them for Summer. Our entire stock of Wash Suits at reduced prices, for a few days longer. . Boys' $1.00 Wash Suits 75t Boys' $1.50 Wash Suits $1.15 Boys' $2.00 Wash Suits $1.50 Boys' $2.50 Wash Suits $1.95 Boys' $3.00 Wash Suits ..$2.35 Eoys' $5.00 Wash Suits $3.95 Knickerbocker Suits ...$ Boys' $5.00 Knicker Suits Boys' $6.50 Knicker Suits S5.10 Boys' $7.50 Knicker Suits $5.95 Boys' $10.00 Knicker Suits. . .$7.85 Boys' $15.00 Knicker Suits. $11.85 BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER MORRISON AT FOURTH DAHO IS READY FIRST PAVILIO AT PANAMA EXPOSITION IS DEDICATED. Commissioner Reed Says Credit la Dur to Governor Haines People of State Pay S7 Cents Apiece. SAN FRANCISCO. Mav 14. The Idaho pavilion, -fixst of the state build ings In the Panama-Pacific Exposition to bo completed, was dedicated today. Words of praise and friendship were exchanged between the representatives or California and Idaho. Major Fred R Reed, executive com missioner from Idaho tO th. AYTtnoi- tion, made the chief address, saying: "To Governor Haines Is due the credit for the Idaho building's being the first completed. All the products of Idaho will be In evidence In the different exposition buildings and the loano Duuaing will be filled with Its products. Idaho's $100,000 exoosltlon appropriation means a per capita tax of 27 cents on Its 370.000 people." Joseph H. Hutchinson, an ex-Lleu-tenant-Governor of Idaho, was chair man of the day. Speakers were Major rteeu, rranK k. tjoriin. nrst Treasurer of Idaho; R. B. Hale, expositon vice president, and city and state represent atives of California. Mrs. A. H. A traveler reports that Dotatoea In land do not grow larger than an ordinary INGLIS PLEADS POVERTY Wife's Application for Alimony Is Keslsted by Colonel. SEATTLE, Wash.. May 14. (Spe cial.) Contending that he is out of employment and without resources ex cept a smal lamount of cash. Colonel William M. Inglis today filed an affi davit In Superior Court resisting; his wife's application for temporary ali mony and suit money In divorce pro ceedings. It Is contended on behalf of the hus band that he has always conducted himself as a true and faithful husband and. while willing to maintain his wife, is unable to pay her any spe cific amount. It is also charged that Mrs. Anne Hughes Inglis has recently inherited one-sixth of her father's estate, which will bring her $30,000. and that she is not in need of maintenance. An ex -officio member of the United States Nary I Mm. Albert H. Metcalf. "commana snt" of the naval station at Sackett Harbor In Northern New York. It is true that there are no troop, stationed there and that her duties consist of running the flag up the flagpoie and eeelng that the huV.d !n and lawns are kept In good condition, but nevertheless aha la on the avy payroll. Last Chance Today and Tomorrow to see MaryPickford in Tess of the Storm Picture ever Made. Ask the Crowds! Peoples Theater 10 Cents Boomer, wife of an raised the Idaho flag. Idaho pioneer. BRIDGIE WEBBER WEEPS Witness Against Becker Affected by Fate of Gunmen. NEW YORK. May 14. Counsel for Charles Becker, the ex-poltce lieutenant on trial charged with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, drew today from Bridgle Webber, described as the financial backer of the plot that resulted In the killing of Rosenthal, admissions that he had falsified, had said things on his direct examination earlier In the day that he omitted the first time Becker was on trial, and had made affidavits that ha swore today were false. Under the fire of the cross-examination Webber trembled, his mouth quiv ered and then curled Into a smile. At times he seemed to defy Martin T. Man ton, of Beckers' counsel, to draw any contradictory statements from him. At other times he appeared to give way in .despai r. Mention of the death of the four gun men In the electric chair affected the witness to the point of tears. Richard Croker. as everybody knows, has a cynical wit. He aired It in a recent let ter to a member of Tammany Hall apropos of a millionaire's charities. "To be canon ized in American public opinion." he wrote, "give publicly and steal privately." ROAD SURVEY STARTS WORK BEGINS O.Y COOS BAY LINE FROM SUTHEIUjIV. Impetus Is Given to Business and to Building; Enterprises In Towns Along; Nrw Route. SUTHERLIN, Or.. May 14 (Spe cial.) Fifteen surveyors. Engineer Hailey In charge, arrived yesterday and at once proceeded on the preliminary survey for the Sutherlin-Coos Ray & Eastern Railroad. A camp has been established three miles east of town, and the first sec tion of road to be constructed will ex tend from the Southern Pacific's right of way, south of the depot, to Hinkle Creek, 20 miles east, where It will tap a timber belt of 55.000 acres. The first sawmill to be built will be located two miles east of town. Three additional mills will later be con structed nearer the timber belt. It Is announced that actual construction of the road will begin within 30 days. Messrs. Musser and Roach, the mil lionaire tlmbermen who are behind this development work, have signed agree ments wherein assurance is made that the road will be completed and mills established as early as possible. A sash and door factory and a box fac tory will also be operated here. The work of extending the line west to Coos Bay and east through the Cascade Range will probably not be undertaken before next year. As a result of the assurance of this new road, work has started on a $30,000 hotel and business block here. The structure will be of brick, two stories, and will occupy a ground space 130x100 feet. Several other brick structures for business purposes will be con structed during the coming Summer. TAX REFORM BILL FILED Washington Singlc-Taxcrs AYant Taxpayers to Appraise Honestly. OLYMP1A. Wash.. May 14. (Special.) Single tax advocates tiled with Secre tary of State Howell today a radical initiative measure entitled "the funda mental reform act," proposlng'the "pub lic appropriation and use of the in crease in land values accruing after March 1. 1918." The proposed measure is patterned after the New Zealand land law. and provides that after an owner has placed a valuation for taxation purposes, any other person may obtain title to the land .by paying the owner the amount of the valuation and agreeing to pay the state a tax at least 1 per cent in excess of the tax under the owner's valuation "Edinburgh. Scotland, last year sent the tTniied States $19.418 worth of glue. Yoor General The wise man of business, no matter how vast his enter prise and responsibilities, leaves the management of his home to his real "General Manager" -the wife who knows the daily needs of the family and who plans for the conservation of their health and strength. The housewife who knows d. has already solved the servant problem and the problem of the high cost of living. With Shredded Wheat Biscuit in the house it is so easy to prepare in a few moments a deliciously nourishing and wholesome meal in combination with baked apples, sliced bananas or canned or preserved fruits. It means sound bones, healthy tissue and clear brain for growing youngsters as well as' strength and endurance for grown-ups. ' Alway. heat the Biscuit in oven to restore crispness. Two Shredded ' Wheat Biscuits with hot milk or cream will supply all the energy needed for a half day's work. Deliciously nourishing: when eaten in combination with baked apples, stewed prunes, sliced bananas or canned or preserved fruits. Try toasted Triscuit, the Shredded Wheat nWw.y luuvucvn wiui uuiicr, caeeso or znarmai&ae Made only by The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N. T. j im i o5.o