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TTTR STOKXTXG OTffOXTAN, MONDAY, JTJLY 6, 1914. GLIMPSES OP WILD WEST FEATURES OF JULY 4 CELEBRATION AT NEWPORT. 3-STATE GRWN CROP $15,000 IS LOSS Ifl FIRE A! STEVENS Estimates for Pacific North . west Are for 65,000,000 Bushels Wheat. Block Business Houses Burns. Man Fighting Flames Falls 30 Feet on Ax; Lives. SSI ROSE CITY SPEEDWAY (FORMERLY COUNTRY CLUB TRACK) PRICE NOT ESTABLISHED CITY JAIL BLAZE PUT OUT WORTH $51,850,000 'RACES U 11 j Hotel, Barber Shop, 2 Pool Rooms, Hestaurant, 3 Saloons In Ruins. Origin Xot Learned ; Cigarette Stub May Be Cause. STEVENSOX, "Wash., July 5. (Spe cial.) The biggest fire in the history of Stevenson occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, when a block of buildings on Cascades avenue was burned to the ground. The buildings were oc cupied by a hotel, barber shop, two pool rooms, two saloons and one res taurant. The losses aggregate 15,000. There Is less than J3000 insurance in all on these properties. George Ainsworth, a bartender for Louis Iman, fell from the top of the Iman saloon while preventing the fire from igniting it and his escape from death is considered miraculous. He fell 30 feet. The back of his head struck on the head of an ax, which Be verly cut his skull. The injured man was taken to the Stevenson Hospital wberl Dr. T. C. Avery dressed the wounds. It is thought that he will recover but progress may be slow on account of the severe shock. Cigarette Stab May Be Cause. The origin of the fire has not been learned, though it is reported by those arriving at the scene first that it orig inated near the Larson restaurant and St. Martin poolroom. The supposition is that it may have been started from a cigarette or cigar stub. It is not likely that it was caused by fire crackers, because the Mayor and City Council maintained a strict prohibition of the sale and use this year. The fire-fighting facilities of the. town proved inadequate. The fire de partment was unable to save any of the buildings or their contents. The water plant is owned 'by private par ties, who, it is alleged, have been unable to give the city pressure enough to cope with such a fire. A movement is on foot for the purchase of the plant by the city. In case this is done a large reservoir will be constructed for a big supply of water as well as an Adequate pressure. ' Property Loi Thousand. The names of those who lost prop erty and the estimated amounts of losses follow: R. B. Swain, the Valley Hotel, 2500, insurance 500; Paul Lar son, restaurant, $800, no insurance; Louis Ottestad. saloon. J3000, insurance light; Ed Canooz, barber shop and pool room. 3100, insurance $300; Joe St. Martin, poolroom, 3000. well insured; Charles Stubling. saloon, $2500, no in surance. The safe in the Stubling sa loon contained $450, which may be lost. During the fire the department was kept busy preventing the flames from reaching the Iman residence and sa loon, the Coumitt brothers' store and the S. L. Knox residence. The City Jail caught fire several times, but was extinguished by the use of the chemi cal engine. Most of the members of the fire de partment were out of town attending Fourth of July celebrations. FRIENDS ASK RETENTION "With Appointment of Woman as Florence Postmaster, Petition Out. FLORENCE. Or., July 5. (Special.) Alice E. TVeatherson has received the appointment as postmistress at Flor ence. Miss "W'eatherson was employed for two years by William Kyle as as sistant postmaster. She gave up this position in June, 1913, to take a vaca tion. A few weeks later Mr. Kyle ten dered his resignation as postmaster after 27 years of service. Mies Weath erson was recommended as a candidate for the position, but did not take the civil service examination. C. Buchanan, a farmer on the North Fork received the appointment and took charge of the office, but when the office was raised from fourth to third class It automatically became vacant. Since Mr. Buchanan tendered no appli cation for re-appointment. Miss Yv'eath erson was appointed. The appoint ment was a complete surprise to Mr. Buchanan, who did not know that there was stiYy necessity 'fbr a new appoint ment. A petition, asking that he be re tained as postmaster, has been circu lated. AUTOS REACH CRATER LAKE AVay Is Opened Through Snowdrifts by Wagons and Steam Roller. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., July 5. (Special.) Crater Lake is at last reached by automobile. A much greater quantity of snow fell last. Winter than usual and it drifted badly in places. To . hasten its removal, wagons were driven through the drifts and the steam roller run over them. The superintendent of the park granted li censes to firms at Klamath Falls and Medford to carry passengers from those points. A machine belonging to Lee & Henry made a trial trip in less than three hours this week, although it was de layed by a steam shovel, which it could not pass. Notwithstanding the condition of the roads, a larger number of people vis ited the rim than usuaL The hotel at the rim is ready to accommodate visi tors and is being rushed to completion for the heavy travel expected later in the season. AVIATOR ARRIVES ' LATE STacoma Flier Reaches Chchalls After Fourth Celebration Is Over. CHEHALIS, Wash., July 5. (Spe cial.) George W. Stromer, the Tacoma aviator, reached Chehalis this after noon after delays at Yelm and near Tenino. Last evening near Tenino, while bucking the heavy wind, Stromer had to land while his engine cooled, and in attempting to make a new start several ribs of his right lower plane were broken. Today he landed safe ly in an open field at the State Train ing School, south of here. Mr. Stromer was to have been a Fourth of July feature here Friday right and at yesterday's celebration. His failure to arrive disappointed the local committee and thousands of vis itors. The Festo committee has arranged for flying exhibitions by the airman this week. TOP SltETK INDIANS DANCING ON THE BEACH. SflDDLE REDSKIN DANCERS POSE FOR CAMERA MAN. BOTTOM CHIEF JOHN WIL LIAMS, OF SILETZ, AND SO.CAW. NDIHS AT RESORT Whisky Too Tempting to Some of Newport's Visitors. MAZAMAS LEAVE FOR HOME Portland Party of 3 7 En joys Fourth Celebration on Beach Albany Elks Plan Visit Sunday Drug gists Meeting Scheduled. vTrwpmiT. Or.. July 6. (Special.) Most of the Indians returned to Siletz Reservation today after three days ,no- n Newnort. One of the Indians with several white witnesses will ap pear tomorrow against H. U uieaser, a white man and newcomer to Siletz Reservation, who was arrested yester day .by Chief of Police Satterlee while in the act of giving whisky in bottles to an Indian. Many of the Indians were intoxicated. Including some wom en. As a rule, however, they were well behaved and were the most entertain ing feature of Newport s rourin oi July celebration. The 37 Mazamas leit'ine utwn tr. i t.nirht fnr Portland. They passed their time on the beach singing - ,hinr firownrka Drovided by Joseph Hill Saturday night. Bathing and visiting the Marine uwoena quina Head Lighthouse were the lead ing pastimes of today. They raised a flagpole at the Hill Military Summer Camp yesterday. Those in the party were. n ... -uic. TTrlith and Pearl Ellis, r i u u l v , . 1 " jLu - Miss Gertrude Byde. Mrs. Rapp, Miss ..iu. c f it... ftf Fne-pne. L. E. An - derson. H. V. Newland, TV. L. Harmon, D. G. Lebb, S. H. Ellison, vv. r. nr j.. v. nnvlA Arthur S. Petter- eon, ilee'n Thompson, E. F. Peterson, Conrad J. Sleberts, Mr. ana . t v, t.cdI. a. McLaughlin. D. R. Sturges, Harriet Kunkel, J. C. Sharp, George X. Kiddel, w. a. muua.ru. o. Bascon. C. B. Woodworth, Esther Stair, H J Nielson. Elizabeth Nielson, Mabel Childress. Alice Banfield, Charlotte M. Haines, William L. Cormer, X. r. reier- son. .. . Next Sunday the Albany .iks ioage will visit Newport, staying over Satur day night at Toledo en route. The Druggists" Convention will be held here July 14 to 17 inclusive and 500 delegates are expected. FIREWORKS DISPLAY FEATURE Portland Man Furnishes Fun for Crowd at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., July 5. (Spe cial.) A big Fourth celebration at r . v, t.riinv tnok the larger number of Independence citizens there but a few went to xa.ua Jiiy an" oumc to Albany. In the evening a crowd of more than 600 gathered at the river bank to watch a display of fireworks, prepared by Seid Back, merchant and hop grow er of Portland and this city. The dis play Included beautmu setpieces, can mi ircktr and hundreds of sky rockets and Roman candles. FOOD LIST IS MADE REQUIREMENTS OF WORKMAN'S FAMILY OF 5 COMPUTED. Labor Commissioner Olson, of Wash ington, Now Getting Prices to Corn-pare Cost of Living.' OLYMPIA, Wash., July 6. (Special.) Riirht hundred pounds of potatoes. 686 pounds of flour,. 683 pounds of meats of various kinds and 260 pounds of Bugar are among the principal items of a list, regarded as necessary for the maitenance of a workingman's family of five persons for one year. This has been compiled by Labor Commissioner Olson for the purpose of showing the comparative cost of living for a work- Intrman in various parts or tne state. He is getting price quotations now in all sections of tne state on the list. II. i 3 ' lr$TnsJ-L tmi which comprises nearly 4000 pounds of food of all kinds. The Commissioner makes no allow ance for a housewife's buying bread from a bake shop, the 686 pounds, of flour being supplied, instead, for bread-making purposes. Similarly, comparatively little provision is made for the purchase of package goods, Mr. Olson contending that supplies should be purchased in bulk, the more economical method, whenever possible. The meat estimate for a working man's family, includes the following: Roast beef, 150 pounds; boiling meat, 100 pounds; steak, 120 pounds; veal, 40 pounds; mutton, 50 pounds; pork, 60 pounds; ham. 20 pounds; shoulder, 10 pounds; bacon. 40 pounds; poultry, 25 pounds; fresh fish, 68 pounds. Other items in the list in addition to the potatoes, meat, flour and sugar, are as follows: Coffee, 40 pounds; tea, 10 pounds; cornmeal, 20 pounds; rolled oats, 75 pounds; navy beans, 25 pounds; dry onions, 26 pounds; pearl barley, 12 pounds; split peas, 10 pounds; rice, 22 pounds; butter, 105 pounds; soda crack ers, SO pounds; eggs, 80 dozen; lard, 74 pounds; macaroni, 4 pounds; cheese, 26 pounds; raisins, 12 pounds; dried niMtnAa 9i nmtnHa lemons. 8 dozen: corn syrup, 3 gallons; honey, 10 pounds; pickles, 3 gallons; vinegar, 3 gallons; tomatoes, 18. cans; corn,. 22 cans; peas, 20 cans; beans, 9 cans; bak ing soda, 3 pounds; baking powder, nine pounds; oysters, 5 cans; clams, 5 cans; salmon, 24 cans; catsup, 12 pints; cornstarch, 12 packages; cabbage, 35 pounds; carrots, 50 pounds; salt, 20 pounds; laundry snap, 85 bars. BIG GRAIN CJR0P PREDICTED Million-Bushel Yield Is Expected in Klickitat County. GOLDENDALE, Wash., July 5. (Spe cial.) With harvest -only a few days off, prospects are that the 1914 grain crop in the Klickitat Valley will be nearer to a maximum yield than any grain crop that has, been harvested here for several seasons. The crop in Eastern Klickitat is looking1 better this year than it has for several seasons. It is estimated that trie enure yieia of the county will be in excess of 1,000,000 bushels. About 10,000 acres of land have been diverted to the use of other crops dur ing the last five years in the Klickitat Valley. Most of this has been sown to alfalfa. Results from the first cutting of alfalfa are fully up to the yield ob tained last year. Some fields run as high as one and one-half tons to the acre without irrigation. The wheat haying is all done and the grain harvest will be about ten days earlier this year than usual. Combined harvesters will start this week and steam threshers will commence opera tions just as soon as enough of the grain is headed to give them a steady run. Local buyers estimate that more than half the new crop in the Klickitat Val ley has been contracted by the grow ers at prices around 70 cents for Red and 71 cents for Club. Prices offered now are Red 68 cents. Club 69 cents. The Farmers' Union is selling grain bags for $8.75 against a price of $9.50 asked by the old line houses. The bulk of the grain marketed at Goldendale is handled by the Farmers' Union. FATHER IN BOAT LOSES BOY Klamath Lad Drowns Unnoticed While Parent Races. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., July 6. (Special.) Paul Ferrara, an Italian boy, was drowned in Upper Klamath Lake last Sunday and the body was not recovered until the waves washed it ashore Friday. The boy's father and a friend were engaged in a rowing race and the boy, who was in his father's boat, fell over board, but was not missed for some time. The lake was dragged each day, but without success. State Patients Celebrate Fourth. SALEM. Or.. July 6. (Special.) The Fourth of July was more extensively celebrated at the State Insane Asylum this year than ever before. Superin tendent Steiner provided an elaborate fireworks display on the lawn in front of the building, and the band, composed of inmates, played afternoon and even ing. The patients also were treated to all the lemonade they could drink. Goldendale Water Wasted. GOLDENDALE, Wash., July 5 (Spe cial.) Reckless use of the city water at Goldendale has caused the city au thorities to sound a warning that un less more care is exercised the old regulations limiting the time for irri gating to four hours each day will be enforced again. - Harvesting Returns Are Beginning to Come In From Early Sections and Point to Exceedingly Good i Quality of Grain. (Continued From Flrt Page.) rennirea about 260.000 acres and the yield is expected to be more than 5,000,000 bushels for the county. The average wheat yield here is about 5,250,uuu Dusnejs, ana mis, i. pected, will be exceeded. The barley crop will be close to 10, 000 acres this year and will run more than 600,000 bushels. The oats yield will be about 200,000 bushels. The corn and hay yield also will' be large. For fruit ana vegeiaDies, aouui .Hi , n or.ou u t-v from this 1m- CUIB Bilt j mediate vicinity, including the Milton- Freewater section. - nrh.ot nrtraa havA onened at a little v..,,- iinnal figure, new club being quoted at 71 cents and new blue- stem at 73 cents. inese privea otAO uo,. tinn at tho oDenlng. About 200,000 bushels of wheat have been sold for July delivery, tne Desi prices being 7b cents. CROP WILL BREAK RECORD Latah - Wheat Tield Estimated at 2,125,000 Bushels. MOSHOW. Ida.. July 5. (Special.) A careful canvas ofthe crop conditions in Latah County indicates tnat me 1914 harvest will yield more than that of 1907, when the yield of wheat was nearly 2,000,000 bushels. The County will produce not less than 2,125,000 bushels of wheat the present year. While there had been some apprehen sion that lack of rain at the proper time might result in the grain, yield ov,nt.rort th sDlondid rain last .I... ..... , week came at just the proper period. The Red iiussian variety ui , mtri prnn. ' ReDorts from all parts of the county state that this is showing up Detter in qunuj year's crop, but is slightly thin. Fall n innira finn and the acreage sown is larger than .ast year. Club and fortyfold are grown io a grei ex tent and are in excellent condition. Ac- -i : o.nort. there is 10 per cent more acreage in Spring grain the pres ent year than last and the yield will be much heavier. Twenty-five bushels . . v. i. an nvAracrA croD but the yield will average 32 bushels this year. Barley has not Deen a mvunm -uh i. i.tah frtnntv records showing that in 1911, the yield for the entire county was less than izs.uuo ousiieia. is between 15 and 18 per cent more acreage sown in the Genesee country than before. The oats crop Is promising inougn .v.- or.otr. ia xmaAler than previously Oats are heading out in fine shape but the straw is reported short. More land has gone into aiiaiia ana ciovor uo.j than for several years and it is esti mated that the crop will be doubled. TOIATIL-IiA HARVEST STARTS Wheat Estimate Slightly Less Than Last Year. TjrvTii.ETnv nr.. Julv 6. (Special.) The harvesting of Umatilla County s 1914 grain crop has started already and will soon be in full swing throughout the county Estimates as to the result of the harvest vary greatly, it seems that in some sections the crop is far heavier than last year, while in others it Ts lighter. Some growers report serious damage as a result oi iaie frosts, while neighboring growers de clare they were damaged not at all or only slightly. Most of the growers and buyers asked ior estimates, 6i that the crop will be about 6,000,000, as against 5,260,000 bushels last year. t is saIH that the amount of smut in the wheat this year is greater than usual. No one seems aoie to give mo cause, but nearly all ascribe It to some peculiar effect of the unusually mild Winter. ... Nearly 300,000 bushels of wheat nave already been sold in advance of the harvest at figures which proved a sur prise to many. Many of the growers have been predicting low prices as a result of a large world crop, and many seized the opportunity to sign con tracts for July delivery at 71 cents, and for August at 70 cents. .The barley crop did not suffer seri ously from frost and will be 10 or 15 per cent larger than that of last year. YIELD IS LARGER TO ACRE Best Growing Season Ritzville Has Known in Years. RITZVTLLE, Wash., July 5. (Spe cial Tha Mitinnk for wheat, oats and barley is good in this county, there being about tne same acreais " year, but the yield promises much bet . a naniA Winter for Fall frrain and the best Spring and Summer for all gram tnere nas Deen ior . uuuiuc. of years, indicates a bumper crop. The only damage so far to grain Is frost in low parts of the fields and weeds in some Winter grain. 1 1 ? hav in on in carts of the county and farmers soon will begin the cutting or wneau nuryeai win u u here in 10 days or two weeks. The yield will cover a wide range and will be governed by the quality of farming done. Wheat will run from 12 to 40 bushels an acre, with a -prevailing yield of about 25 bushels near here, where farming has been done in season and in the proper way. Oats will make 30 to 45 bushels an acre. Grain is practically safe, save from hot winds, which do not now - seem probable. - YIELDS ARE UP TO 50 BUSHELS Prospects Xever Better in Oakesdale Section. r a c-TT'art AT.T7! Wash.. Julv 5. (Spe- J Aurm" ' 1 ', -' ' " ' - -i-l rriV.A . n if ViafVAAt fn t 1 1 VI Hi T1 1 1 V ciai.; " , Is well under way and the ranchers are putting up an unusuauy urgo cmuunu mui. 4 .Aaaarv hAra.use manv farmers are raising stock on a more extensive scale. Grain harvest will be at its height within the next ten days, about two weeks aruer man usuhl uj age planted to Fall and Spring grain i- tn isa thA lartrest in the history of Whitman County. The cool weather and numerous rains nave maae uo oca son ideal for grain growing. It is pre dicted by ranchers that with two more weeks of favorable weather all former TWO DAYS III! ii 'TERRIBLE TEDDY" TETZLAFF MOTOR and Parking of Cars, With Grandstand Privilege and Grandstand Seats, Fifty Cents Extra records will be smashed. Some are estimating that wheat will yield from 40 to 50 bushels per acre, while others are placing estimates higher. The oats yield is placed at from 76 to 100 bushels per acre. Warehouse companies are offering to contract the crop at 70 cents per bushel. IXOREASE LARGE IN WASCO County to Have More Than Million Bushels of Wheat, Oats, Barley. THE DALLES, Or.. July 5. (Spe cial.) Conditions throughout the sea son in Wasco County have been ex ceptionally good for the grain crop. A bumper yield of average quality is promised, the total number of bushels to be harvested being estimated at 1,075,000, compared with 800,000 in 1913. The first indications were the harvest would be at least two weeks earlier than usual, but the cool weather which has been experienced recently held back the harvesting. Harvesting will begin in a few days, and will be gen- Charles Allen Says New Mineral Remedy Gave Quick Cure. For ten years Charles Allen, of 118 Sixth street, Portland, suffered with rheumatism and Btomach trouble. Al though he was so severely afflicted that he had to quit work, he has now recovered and is telling his friends that he was-cured in three weeks by Akoz, the new California medicinal mineral 3. j, i. AKMaw ctflta Hnrhor aiscovereu uj Commissioner and State Labor Com- . . . . i 1 . 1 A Kan missioner, jonn u. mi:ouici Francisco. . "I worked for the O.-W. R. & N. for 20 years, but I got rheumatism and stomach trouble so bad that I had to stop work," said Allen in speaking of his recovery. "I feel well and strong now and at least 20 years younger. I have a good appetite and rest splendid ly. I expect to go to work again soon. "Akoz surely has done wonders for me. I have taken all the remedies rec ommended to me, but without results, until I began taking Akoz. My friends can vouch for my improvement. Any Information In regard to what Akoz has done for me will be gladly given." This wonderful mineral remedy has given exceptional results In this city and vicinity in the treatment not only AKOZ CORRECTS PORTLAND MAN'S RHEUMATISM AND BAD STOMACH As a Nourishing Tonic, Try Weinhard's Columbia Beer The food value of barley-malt, the tonic of Oregon hops, and its effervescence make it a delightful beverage. It contains 3 t0 4 of alcohol. i Ask your dealer or phone A1172, Main 72. Henry Weinhard Brewery Y ' SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS Races Start Promptly at 2:30 HUGHIE HUGHES "COAL OIL BILLY" CARLSON S. F. BROCK OF PORTLAND AND OTHER NOTED DRIVERS CYCLE AUTO POLO General Admission Fifty eral about July 15. The estimated yield, compared with last year, is: mi. 1018. wh.t 700.000 B50.000 Oat. ' ..1 125.0U0 1HO.0OU Barley""..: 250.000 130.000 Totals 1.078.000 800.000 IiAST YEAR'S CROP EQUALLED Whitman County Wheat Men Look for 11,000,000 Bushels. COLFAX Wash.. July 6. (Special.) Prospects tor wheat, oats and barley never looked better In Whitman Coun ty. Western Whitman County has had more rain than usual and harvest start ed the latter part of the week. East ern Whitman County is three weeks later but prospects at this time are fine. The total yield for the county Is placed at 11,000,000 bushels,, or about the same as last year. Douglas' Grandson Nominated. GREENSBORO. N. C, July 6. Martin Charles Allen. of rheumatism and stomach trouble, but also of catarrh, eczema, piles, ulcers and other ailments. Akoz Is sold at all leading drug stores, where further Information may be had regarding this advertisement. TWO DAYS RACES Cents Douglas, of Greensboro, a grandson of Stephen A. Douglas, wss nominated for Congress from the Fifth North Caro Una district here by ths ITogreslve party. LAFFERTY AT LENTS Public Owarrafcl i hrrrri fcy aooo at July 4th Celrhrstloa. 'iilly 3000 people hoard the 4th ol y address of ConBreKsmsn Laffert) of Julv address of ConBreKsmsn Lafferiy ii t 'thm Inm nlrnlo Saturday. It re quired Mr. I.afferty only seven mlniit'-s to deliver his l.ir. He was fre quently interrupted by cheers, and si the concliixlon the applaune Isnted sev eral minutes. Mr. I.afferty said: Mr Chalrmnn, Ladles and Gentle men: After ail, conditions huve not changed ro much In the last 13K yer. Julv 4, 1776. found J.OOO.HOO Americans scaitered along our Atlantic seaboard, all subjects of the Money Power of London, and nominally ruled by a Klnn and a Parliament. Kin- (ieorse ' merely a tool of the Money Power thon. just as our Government Is a tool of thi Money Power now. That power then dexlred to keep Americans under ui Jection indefinitely. It expected to rrsn untold wealth from the toll of ths poor who had fled from KnKland, Ireland, France, Germany and Holland to make homes In a new world. 'The patriots of 1 7 7 refused to stand, for what they knew to be outran""'"". They refused to be enslaved. They de clined to stand Idly by and the chains forged for their children s chil dren. So it happened that on July . 138 years ao today, the American patriots, through their representatives in Continental Oonarens, declared their Independence, and they made good that declaration upon the field of battle. "Onlv a short time has pasaed alnra that less than a century and a half nnd while a great republic has been filled with people, and these peoplo have created tremendous wealth and mailt many Inventions, the same Money Power Is with us still, end It has re ceived nearly all the financial benefits of our progress and Invention. It has accomplished by bribery and corruption what Its hirelings were unable to do upon the field of battle. It has com pletely enslaved the American people. Seventy per cent of the wenlth of America today is owned by 100 000 mn, and many of them residents of London. "Today each of the 48 states of tills I'nlon are niortsaaed to tha Money Power, through public utility corpora tions which are over-capitalized billions of dollars. Our farm lands alone are mortKaxed to the manipulators of credit for eight billions of dollars, while our total stock of money in the fnlted States Is only one-third of that amount. 1'nlesa these mortaaifea be removed by fair legislation, providing for Govern ment nnd municipal ownership of pub lic utilities, and for aarlcultural asset currency. It Is my opinion that our chil dren and our children's children will remain enslaved to the Money Power for all the long future. "llepresentlng the people of Multno mah County In tha American Conaress, I have proposed laws for Government ownership, agricultural asset currency, and for an Interstate traoe commission with power to control Imkustrlal monopolies, even to the extent of fil ing maximum prices. I have proposed a law giving to Oregon all the profits from her forest reserves, which would reduce taxes In this state one-hair, as one-half of the taxable wealth of tha state Is now kept off the tax rolls by being Included In the forest reserves. I have started and pushed to the Su preme Court the railroad lanrt-srant suit, which. If won In that hlsh tribunal, as I believe It will be Inside of the next year, will result In opening up to actual settlers 2.J00.000 acres of the best lands In Western Oregon. No plainer law was ever paased than the one making this land grant, and. If It cannot be enforced, there Is no uae for Congress to p'i any laws In the future. And now, that the Interests have found that I am In dead earnest, and that I cannot be bribed, they pro pose to retire me, and put In my place one of their tools or a nonentity. "The same blood that coursed hot through the veins of American patriots In 1776, Is now beginning aaaln to boll In the Americana of today. A new declaration of Independence la long overdue. Multnomah County has sounded the battle cry In tills new revo lution. The eyes or Congress and of the Nation are upon the pending strus gle In this district. The Issues in volved are clear cut. Let the battle of Concord betref ought and won In Mult nomah County, November Id, next, and victory will follow In the entire Nation Inflde of five years. " (Paid AUterllaerarat.)