THE MORN'IN'Gr OREGONIAJT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 19t.
SUPREME JUSTICE
R. EAKIN RESIGNS
2 OFFICES OPPOSED
lay, has finally mustered up courage
to tackle the problem of how to ap
'Rags'
portion an occupation tax that will
raise between $30,000 and $50,000 and
ext Tuesday will hold a special ses-
lon to dispose of this question. The
pinions as to who should bear the bur
is the name of an almost human
den of this tax are widely at variance
Roadmaster and Agriculturist
Eliminated by Vote.
and Interesting.
og which does wonderful things
Mayor J. M. Phillips would like to
see the bachelors and transient work
in the powerful Faramount
men hit hard. He says these classes
ontrlbute little to the support of the
ommunlty and still enjoy all Its in-
photoplay :
Wallace McCamant, of Port
land, Appointed by Gover
nor as Successor.
"The Right
estments.
Councilman E. E. Wetland. Socialist,
HIGHWAY FUND INCREASED
wants the mills to bear the brunt of
the tax. Inasmuch as the 20 per cent
Direction
tax reduction this year lessened their
axes and made necessary the levying
of an occupation tax.
Featuring lovely Viv
All of the Council are fully alive to
Y a nihil 1 County Taxpayers' League
Makes Recommendation to Com
missioners Regarding the
Budget for Coming Tear.
he fact that no occupation tax which
ian Martin only to
they may devise can be passed without
arousing a howl of protest. They want
to take as much of the squeal out of
the tax as possible and yet have a tax
RETIRING JUDGE LONG ILL
day at the popular
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that will be fair.
Now Appointee Will Assume Duties
January 8, - When Re-elected
Members Take Oath Mr. Mc-
, Bride Will Be Chief Justice.
DALEM, Or., Deo. 29. (Special.)
Justice Robert Eakin, of the Oregon
Bupreme Court, today submitted his
resignation to Governor Withycombe
and the resignation was accepted. Im
mediately the executive appointed Wal
lace McCamant, attorney, of Portland,
to fill the vacancy. It is understood
that the new Justice will assume his
duties January 8, when the terms of
other Justices who were re-elected at
the last general election again com
mence. Justice Eakln has been In Ill-health
for two years or more 'and for more
than a year he has participated in none
of the work of the court. Under the
law he would have become Chief Jus
tic of the court to succeed Justice
Moore with the changes in January.
The fact that he would become Chief
Justice at that time may have had
something to do with lls handing In
his resignation, although the resigna
tion itself contained no explanation as
to the action taken.
Chief Justice Bears Resignation.
However, It Is understood that there
has been some discussion among the
members of the tribunal as to whether
the duties which are Imposed by law
on a Chief Justice could be waived, and
it has been the subject of some discus
sion also as to whether the court would
be compelled to ask Justice Eakin to
resign If he found himself unable to
perform the duties which the law Im
poses. Chief Justice MooYe called on
Justice Eakln at his home today. A
little later the resignation was brought
to the Governor's office by the Chief
Justice.
Governor Withycombe expressed keen
regret at the necessity of Justice Eakln
terminating his connection with the
court, and spoke warmly of the effi
cient service he has rendered as a pub
lic official.
"I have selected Mr. McCamant both
because I believe him exceptionally
capable for the position, and because
Multnomah County is entitled to rep
resentation on the court. With one
third of the population and paying one
third of the taxes. It Is reasonable that
at least one Multnomah man should be
a member."
Office Held Nearly 10 Years.
Had Robert Eakln served as a Jus
tice of the Supreme Bench until Janu
ary 15 next year he would have rounded
out 10 years on that bench. He was
born In Elgin, 111.. March 16, 1848. On
June 24. 1811, he was married to Mary
Walker at Eugene. He read law with
George B. Doris at Eugene, and was
graduated from Willamette University
at Salem, In 1873. He was admitted to
the practice of law tn Oregon Decem
ber 17, 1874. After practicing law at
Union several years he was appointed
to the Circuit bench of the Eighth
Judicial District, comprising Baker,
Union and Wallowa counties by Gov
ernor William Paine Lord in March,
1895. After serving on that circuit
more than 10 years he was elected to
the Supreme Court in 190S, and on
January 15, 1907, assumed the duties
of the office.
While Justice Eakln under the law
would have become Chief Justice with
his resignation Associate Justice Mc
Brlde will be elevated to the place,
with the other Justices coming in the
following order: Bean, Benson, Harris,
Moore, Burnett and McCamant.
Supreme Court Clerk Moreland paid
a high tribute to Justice Eakin today
on news of his resignation. "Of all the
men that ever sat on the bench In
Oregon none was more painstaking,
conscientious or hardworking," saia
Judge Moreland.
TRIBUTE PAID BY SUCCESSOR
Mr. McCamant Also Expresses Ap
preciation of Governor's Act.
"I greatly regret that the condition
of Judge Eakin's health has seemed
to him to call for his resignation," said
Mr. McCamant last night. "He has
been an upright and courageous public
servant.
"I appreciate the confidence reposed
In nie by the Governor and shall en
deavor to Justify It by giving the pub
lie the best service of which I am
capable."
"Wallace McCamant and Governor
Withycombe have been warm personal
friends for many years. This friend
ship dates back to the free silver agi
tation of 1896. They became acquainted
in that campaign. In which both were
active workers for the gold standard.
Mr. McCamant came to Portland from
Pennsylvania in 1890. He had been
graduated two years previously from
.Lafayette College. He went Into the
law office In Portland of Gilbert &
Snow, as a law clerk.
William B. Gilbert, of that firm. Is
now a Judge of the United States Cir
cuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Gilbert was
appointed a Federal Judge in April,
3 892, and In September of the same year
Zera Snow took Mr. McCamant into
partnership, under the firm name of
(snow & McCamant.
This firm continued without a change
until July 1 of this year, when Earl C.
Bronaugh was taken Into partnership
and the Arm name changed to Snow,
McCamant & Bronaugh.
Mr. McCamant has been master in
chancery in the Federal Court here for
many years, but has. not held any other
public office. He has been for a long
time, however, greatly interested In
patriotic work In Oregon. For nine
years he has been president of the Ore
gon Society of the Sons of the Amer
ican Revolution, and this year is presi
dent of the Lincoln Memorial Associa
tion. He also Is an active member of
the Loyal Legion.
Mr. McCamant is a 33d-degree Mason
and has been master of the 18th degree
of the Scottish Rite for nine years.
WEALTHY KINJEPT SECRET
Taper Company Watchman Refuses
on Death Bed to Tell of Family.
OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. 29. (Spe
cial.) Arthur Cady, aged about 65
years, died today at the Oregon City
J-tospitai from tuberculosis. He was
employed for six years by the Crown
Willamette Paper Company as a watch
man In the wood mill near Willamette.
Friends are attempting to find a
trace of his relatives. He declined to
tell those who called on him, even the
day before his death, the names and
addresses of brothers and sisters. Two
married sisters, believed to be living
In Chicago, are said to be well-to-do.
He left several hundred dollars In cash.
He was a Mason.
TODAY'S FILM FEATURES.
Star Vivian Martin, "The Right
Direction."
Broadway Llna Cavallerl, "Tne
Shadow of Her Past"; "Chap
lin Revue of 1916."
Peoples Lou Tellegen. "The Vie
to r!a Cross."
Majestic Valeska Suratt, "The
Victim."
Columbia Frank Keenan, "The
Sin Ye Do."
Sunset Bessie Barrlscale, "The
Payment."
USTIN FARNUM and William Des
mond Taylor, who has been di
recting the former's photoplays
for many months, have Just been added
to the William Fox forces.
Within the near future Mr. Fox will
add several more well-known names to
the long list of photoplayers and direc
tors now on the Fox roster.
Although Dustln Farnum was famous
as a figure of romance, chivalry and
thespic grace before he left the spoken I
for the silent drama, he has won more
laurels In recent years by his splendid
work In the cinemas.
The new Fox star will make his pho
toplays In the West in the studios at
Edendale. Cal. He will begin In a few
days, under Mr. Taylor's direction, on
a big production. Players are now be
ing selected for the film.
Dustln Farnum, brother of the emi
nent William, Is two years older than
the Samson of the screen.
In 1899 "Dusty" achieved a Mgh mark
for his fine Impersonation of Lieuten
ant Denton In Augustus Thomas' "Ari
zona" under the management of Klrke
LaShelle.
Mr. Farnum's greatest success, how
ever, came In "The Virginian," in. which
play he played the title role. This
drama opened at the Manhattan Thea
ter In New York City In 1903 and ran
for three seasons. Guy Bates Post had
the part of Steve and Frank Campeau
was Trampas.
Between 1907 and 1911 Mr. Farnum
appeared in "The Ranger," "Marcelle."
The Rector s Garden," "The Squaw
Man," "Cameo Kirby" and "The Lit
tlest Rebel."
In the last named William Farnum
played Captain Herbert Cary, while
Dustln had the role of Lleutenant-Cojo-nel
Morrison.
Dustln Farnum comes to William Fox
from Pallas-Morosco, for whom he has
starred In "Davy Crocket," "The Par
son or Panamlnt and other produc
tions. Earlier In his career Mr. Far
num was with the Lasky Company.
Chaplin Parade Today.
Miniature Charlie Chaplins galore
are expected to turn out at 3 o'clock
this afternoon for the Star Theater's
parade. The theater has offered three
prizes of $5, $3 and $2 for the best
youthful Impersonator of Chaplin to
appear. Free tickets will also be given
to every boy who puts In an appear
ance In the parade on roller skates,
and to those who appear in costume
and fail to win a cash reward will
be given passes to the Star to see
Charlie Chaplin in his newest Mutual
Star comedy, "The Rink."
Besides the boys who are expected
to turn out In large numbers for the
parade, the Star will have a drum corps
of 25 boys at the head of the proces
sion. This special stunt Is being
staged to direct public attention to the
fact that the Star has obtained an ex
clusive contract for Chaplin's new Mu
tual comedies, the first of which Is
to be tomorrow's offering.
To Show Film Development.
Mystery surrounds the complete pro
gramme which will be put on at the
Peoples Theater midnight high Jinks,
starting at 11:30 Saturday night, but
It is said several novelties will be In
troduced, Including some special mu
sic and other stunts. The Star Thea
ter Is also to give a midnight matinee.
starting at the same hour, and it is
promised that the programme there
as well as at the Peoples, will be some
thing out of the ordinary.
As one of the novelties to be Intro
duced, the film exchanges have been
scoured until the oldest moving picture
obtainable in Portland has been "dug
up at the Pathe exchange. It is fully
10 years old, and, although short, will
be sufficient to show the public by
contrast the tremendous advancement
that has been made in the production
of motion pictures during the last 10
years, an exquisite hand-colored Pathe
scenic being selected for this purpose.
"Rosebuds" at Broadway.
"Eight Human Rosebuds, a spec
tacular electrlc-slnglng-danclng-poslng
act. with songs and dances, as well as
electrical effects, featuring the Port
land rose, will be a special attraction
on the Broadway Theater programme
commencing tomorrow.
This is a new musical tabloid act,
with a cast of nine players headed by
Genevieve Fischer and Bess Moore.
The girls are dressed in rose colors.
In harmony with songs and electrical
display. Classic dancing numbers are
a feature of the entertainment.
Cohan Chewlng-Gum King?
And now George M. Cohan, he of
"Yankee Doodle" renown, has added
another vocation to his remarkable
career. As an actor he first gained
wide fame and popularized the Ameri
can flag. In fact it is readily conceded
that he Is the best press agent "Old
Glory" has ever had. Then as an author
his plays and songs proved the big
hits of Broadway and became as
popular among the natives of Keokuk
as on the great white way. Finally
as a producer of plays he added even
greater laurels to his previous fame
and now he is entering a new enter
prise, something entirely different
from any previous undertaking, name
ly, the management of an immense
chewing gum factory
It will not be George M. Cohan's aim
to improve the "breath of a Nation,"
as evidently attempted by many of the
big chewing gum concerns, but It Is
his Idea to give the public a gum that
will not only meet with Its Instantan
eous approval, but will be In great de
mand Immediately after It makes Its
initial appearance on the market. At the
same time It Is rumored that George
M.'s gum will again set in motion the
Hps of the land that formerly whistled
his songs and Imitated his chatter. In
fact It is said that this gum will make
It an easy matter for his many Imita
tors to give perfect Impersonations of
the Cohan pronunciation.
For this purpose the famous actor
author-producer of the theatrical and
motion-picture world has taken over
the gum plant of William J. Wtsch
mann, in Brooklyn. N. Y. It Is under
stood that he will personally take hold
of things and will assume the manage
ment of the Wlschmann plant for one
week, or as long as it takes to obtain
the necessary scenes for his first photo
play. "Broadway Jones.
Screen Gossip.
Late advices from Southern Califor
nia have it that Charles Ray, the pop
ular young leaalng man. will quit
Ince and the Triangle programme to
morrow. He has spent all of his pic
ture days there, but big offers were
tempting and Charles Is young, clever
and ambitious. He will always be grate
ful to Ince, however, and leaves with
the best of feelings.
Take a bath In incense If you de
sire beauty' Is the advice of Valeska
Suratt. Comes now the aforemen
tioned Valeska and sayeth that an
Arabian physician advised her to bathe
in fragrant aromas as the surest way
to retain youth and comeliness.
Jack Plckford, who leaped lightly
from the pages of Booth Tarklngton,
In "Seventeen," to Dickens, In "Great
Expectations," Is doing some of the
greatest work of his career in the role
of Pip In the latter adaptation,
In which the Famous Players are
again co-starring him with Louise
Huff for the Paramount programme.
Cleo Rldgley, leading woman for
the celebrated romantic actor, Lou
Tellegen, In "The Victoria Cross." Is
an experienced horsewoman. Not long
ago she performed the wonderful feat
of riding horseback from New York
City to the Lasky studio at Holly
wood. Miss Rldgley Is perfectly fa
miliar with horses and a daring rider
In the Western fashion, but when it
became necessary In the production of
"The Victoria Cross" to mount an Eng
lish sidesaddle she lost her nerve com
pletely and was continually In fear
of falling off. However, In this pic
ture she could not be permitted to
ride astride, so she had to learn all
over again in the old-fashioned man
ner. 9 9 -
Suspense among the friends of Earle
Williams, Vltagraph star, was great
when It became known last week that
the famous screen player not only was
ill at his home but seemed doomed to
a dangerous and Imperative operation.
To the relief of all, the situation
cleared cn Thursday with the report
that no operation would be performed
and that the malady had been checked
tn time. With about two weeks' rest,
the doctor said. Mr. Williams would
be able to resume work.
A fortnight ago. In the midst of
scene-taking In "Arsene Lupin." In
which he is playing the title role, Mr.
Williams became overheated and then
chilled. He continued his work late
Into the night: the next morning he
bad a cold. He kept at his task for
three days more and then was forced
to take to his bed.
1TMINNVILLE, Or.. Deo. 29. (Spe
clal.) Members of the Yamhill County
Taxpayers' League and others in con
ference today with the County Court,
to discuss the budget for 1917. recom
mended the elimination of the county
roadmaster and county agricultural
agent from the appropriation, saving
$4500. Then the assembly voted to In
crease the appropriation for the county
roads from the estimated $62,000 In an
amount equal to the full six per cent
allowed iy law, which will give ap
proximately $80,000 to the road fund
A resolution was passed asking that
the five-mill road tax be made general.
applying to all city and county prop
erty alike.
The McMlnnvllle Automobile Club of
fered a resolution urging Improvement
of public roads of the state, as follows:
Resolved, That the said automobile.
trucks and motorcycles be exempt
from the general taxation, but In lieu
thereof a licence greater than the pres
ent general tax and license combined
be placed upon said automobiles, trucks
and motorcycles, sufficient to reimburse
the public in the building and main
taining of permanent joads.
Resolved, That a license be lm
posed upon said automobiles, trucks
and motorcycles in accordance with
their weight and horsepower and that
said present license be made double as
to horsepower, and that in addition
thereto, a further charge of approxl
mately 60 cents per 100 pounds weight
of the car or vehicle be added thereto
Resolved, That the law be changed
so that the first payment for regis
tration be made to the state for high
way purposes, and that a permanent
number be given the car and that
thereafter all annual licenses be paid
to the Ocunty Treasurer for the build
ing and maintenance of permanent
roads In the county. where such
vehicles are owned, and that should
the state desire further or additional
funds for other road purposes, that It
be derived from a tax upon gasoline
or some other device. And that the
representatives of Yamhill County be
instructed to work for a law embody
lng the above general principles.
OLD SETTLER IS DEAD
JOHN
M. OSBTJIUr, OF CORVAIiLIS
' SUCCUMBS AT 88.
Life Linked with West Since 1852
When Search for Gold Was Made.
Farming Followed for Years.
CORVALLIS. Or.. Dec. 29. (Specla
John M. Osburn. Mayor of Corvalli
and member of the Legislature from
Benton Countv back in the '80s. died
Wednesday of this week of general de
bility. Mr. Osburn had been a rest
dent of this county for more than 50
vears and had passed his 88th mile
stone. The funeral service will be
held Saturday, and Interment will b
in the Masonic Cemetery.
Born in Pennsylvania. September
1828. Mr. Osburn made his first trip
west In 1852, when he came to Callfor
nia in search of gold. He mined to
two years and returned to his natlv
state and engaged in the livestock in
dustrv. Before his first trip to the
Pacific Coast he married Miss Phoeb
Jones, of his native county. In 186
he moved with his family to Bento
Countv and again engaged in the live
stock Industry. In 1865 he purchased
a farm three miles west of Corvallis
Mr. Osburn was prominent in the af
fairs of the county In the days of hi
prime and In addition to operating hi
stock farm, which contained 1004 acres
he took an Interest In politics. Th
family lived on the farm only 10 or l
vears. when they moved to Lorvani
Two or three years ago Corvalli
Masonic Lodge honored Mr. Osburn by
divine him a reception, when he had
been a member of the local lodge for
more than 60 years. His lodge will
conduct the services at the grave.
He Is survived by three sons and one
daughter: Cleeman Osburn, Astoria;
James L. Osburn and Mrs. J. J. Houck.
Corvallis; and David A Osburn, now
living at Ecola. Or.
BIRDS ARE CARED FOR
Lewlston Teacher Says Work
Children Saves Songsters.
of
LEWISTON. Idaho. Dec. 29. (Spe
cial.) "The students of the Lewlston
public schools have saved the lives of
thousands of songsters of the Inland
Empire," said Professor F. W. Slm
monds, superintendent of the public
schools of Lewlston, when commenting
upon the vast amount of good that has
been done for the birds of this district.
"Many blrdhouses of various shapes
and deslens have been built in our man
ual training department, and the stu-
ue-nts nave ucou laugui iu uci.c3ou)
of taking care of dur feathered friends
when the snow lies deep on the ground.
"Bird clubs have been formed In the
different student bodies, and they make
It a practice to feed the birds when It
Is Impossible for them to una enougn
to eat during the long, cold Winters."
ARMORY GRANT IN BUDGET
Benton County Wonld Provide
$3000 With Provisions.
CORVALLIS, Or., Dec. 29. (Special.)
In the budget adopted by the Ben
ton County Court J3000 was appro
priated for a building for military
purposes for the local company of
National Guard, with the proviso that
the city appropriate a like sum and
tne state appropriate a sum equal to
the combined appropriations, plus the
value of the land on which It Is to be
located.
The city and county own property
close to the business part of the city
valued at between $10,000 and $12,000.
It Is the desire of the County Court
and City Council that an armory be
constructed thereon which can be used
for county fair purposes and for con
ventions and other large gatherings.
OCCUPATION TAX WORRIES
Aberdeen Council to Tackle Prob
lem for Raising Revenue.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Dec. 89. (Spe
cial.) The City Council, after much de-
BRIDGE IS HELD UNSAFE
POLK AND MARION COUNTIES ARB
WARNED AGAINST SALEM SPAN.
State Engineer Declares Structure May
Fall at Any Time and Ferry
Is Recommended.
SALEM. Or, Deo. 29. (Special.)
Warning Is issued to the County Court
of Polk and Marlon counties against
allowing the use of the lnter-county
bridge across the Willamette River at
Salem after the Spring flood In 1917,
in a report from John H. Lewis, state
highway engineer, filed with the two
courts today. It Is declared that use
fulness of the bridge has passed, that
a ferry service should be Inaugurated
as early In 1917 as possible, and that
no one can guarantee Its safety even
when repairs are made."
This Is the latest of six report, all
made by the State Highway Commis
sion at various times, extending over
period of years. The commission s
engineer warns against anything but
lightest loads passing over the bridge
as long as It is kept open and Imposes
the strictest of traffic regulations.
'It is difficult to predict when It
will ultimately fall." Is the statement
made by the engineer. The report of
State Engineer Lewis Is based on re
ports of Joseph are, assistant en
gineer In charge of the bridge depart
ment, and L. W. Metzger, designing
engineer for the commission.
Funds have been provided for by the
County Courts of the .two counties to
construct a new brldgeand in the light
of the latest report It Is probable con
struction work will start during the
coming year.
CREAMERY PLAN CHANGED
Eugene Farmers Decide to
Pay
Dividends on Butterfat.
EUGENE, Or.. Dec. 29. (Special.)
The Eugene Farmers' Creamery will
In the future pay dividends on butterfat
furnished rather than on siock neia.
according to a decision reached at a
stockholders' meeting today. The div
idend on cream furnished by non-stock
holders will be one-half that paid to
stockholders.
Attending the meeting also were Ed
ward B. Fltts, of the extension depart
ment of the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege; J. D. MIckle, State Dairy and
Food Commissioner, and O. E. Frevert,
manager of the Oregon Co-operative
Creamery Exchange, of Portland. All of
these visitors spoke of the value of
co-operation between the farmers and
the farmers' creameries.
They also discussed at some length
the proposition to bring mllk-condens-lng
plants to Oregon. Their opinion
was that condensing plants would In
jure the business of the creameries
without bringing any additional benefit
to the milk producers.
TWO ARMORIES WANTED
Supplemental Budget to Be Filed
With Washington Legislature.
ABERDEEN, Wash, Dec 29. (Spe
cial.) An appropriation of $75,000 for
the state armory at Aberdeen will be
asked of the next Legislature by Adju
tant-General Maurice Thompson In a
supplementary -budget to his regular
biennial military maintenance Budget,
according to advices received by Cap
tain H. A Comeau from the Adjutant-
General's office. An armory at Walla
Walla also will be recommended and an
appropriation for repairs to the pres
ent armories of the state will be asked
The regular budget of the Adjutant-
General is already up to the legal limit
and, therefore, the armory Items have
been placed in a supplementary budget.
Grangevllle Man Injured.
GRANGE VI LL EX Idaho. Deo. 29.
(Special.) Stephen Rosstter was In
Jured here while hauling wood with a
sleigh. Mr. Rosslter, who is about SO
years old, fell and hit the back of his
head on one of the runners of the
sleigh. The doctors report that the In
Jury is of a serious nature.
Game Law Violation Case Fails.
CLARKSON. Wash.. Deo. 29. (Spa
clal.) E. E. Bellomy, who was arrested
here on the charge of transporting deer
meat Into the state without an afft
davit that the deer was lawfully klled.
was discharged yesterday upon hie final
preliminary trial before Justice George
LAST DAY
VALESKA
SURATT
in the
VICTIM
STARTING TOMORROW
GEORGE WALSH
IN
"THE ISLAND OF DESIRE"
BIGGEST MOTION
PICTURE SENSATION OF
THE YEAR
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Last Times Today Lou
Tellegen, Sessue Haya-
kawa, Cleo Ridgely and
B other stars in
I The Victoria Cross I
A wonderfully stirring Para- &t the
mount photoplay. New Picto- D 1
aphs, too. reoples
L. Ark ley. th grounds for discharging
the defendant being Insufficient evi
dence. ALBANY MAN CELEBRATES
W. M . Parker Observes Twenty
Ml nth Anniversary In Business.
ALBANY, Or.. Deo. 29. (8peclal.
Walter M. Parker, a local grocer, to
day celebrated the 19th anniversary of
hi business career In Albany. He be
gan business here when a very young
man and has conducted a grocery store
In this city continuously ever since.
Besides being active In the business
Ufa of the city, Mr. Parker has been
prominent In civic affairs generally.
He served as a member of the City
Council and of the local School Board.
He Is a past exalted ruler of the
local lodge of Elks, Is a veteran mem
ber of the local lodge of Knights of
i-ylniaa and has held official positions
In other lodges of this city.
UNIVERSITY DANCE HELD
About $100 Cleared for Benefit of
Grays Harbor Student Fund.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Deo. 29. (Spe
cial. Nearly S00 couples attended the
fourth annual University of Washing
ton students' ball at Electric Park here
onlght and the varsity students cleared
about 9100, which will go Into the
Grays Harbor University Club's loan
fund, which already exceeds (200.
This may eventually be used as a
scholarship fund to pay the way of
some deserving student through college.
The dance. In accordance with the an
ual custom, was Informat.
Prominent Centrallan Weds.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. Dec 29. (Spe
cial.) A wedding of much Interest to
Centralians was performed in Inde
pendence, Or., on Wednesday, when
George Williams, son of J. E. Williams
a prominent local mlllman, was united
In marriage to Miss Mabel Cooper, a
former teacher In the Centralla High
School. The wedding took place at the
home of the bride's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Williams will make their home In
this city.
Dryad Mill Is Rushed.
CENTRALIA Wash.. Dec. 29. (Spe
cial.) Leudinghaus Bros. mill at
Dryad owing to a rush of orders, closed
down for only one day during the
Christmas holidays. Usually the plant
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Mrs. Martin, Native Daughter, Dies.
PENDLETON. Or., Dec 29. (Spe
cial.) News reached here today of the
death of Mrs. William Martin, aged 26.
a native of Pendleton, who died at
Tacoma last night. She was born In
1890 and lived here until about 12 years
ago. when she moved to Tacoma. Her
mother. Mrs: Eva Piatt, was burled
here three months ago. Mrs. Martin
was a niece of Mrs. H. B. Thompson.
Mrs. G. E. Byers and of Fred and
James Beck, of this city. Three brothers
and her husband survive.
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