6 THE MORNING OREGONIAJC. SATURDAY. -JANUARY 13, 19t7. KINDERGARTEN BILL PASSED BY SENATE Addition of Free Courses Portland Public Schools 1 Provided by Measure. in 2 PROPOSED ACTS KILLED Uvely Debate Follows TTnfavorable Report on Bill Designed to Cut Salaries ot Circuit Judges. . Final Action Delayed. STATE CAFITOL; Salem, Or., Jan. 12. Speclal.) The Senate, by unanimous ote. passed the Olson measure provid ing for free kindergartens in the Port land public schools. Just before it ad journed at 11:15 "clock this forenoon until Monday at 10:30. " This is the first bill of the session to be passed by either branch of the Legislature. Under the OlBon bill, the School Board of the Portland district will be required t,o establish free kindergartens in the schools when parents or guardians of 35 children between 4 and 6 years of age, and living within one mile of an elementary school, petition for it. Not less than three nor more than five kindergartens are to be estab lished the first year. Sixth of Session Passed. When the Senate and House ad journed this morning until Monday, one-sixth of the session of the 29th Oregon Legislative Assembly had been completed. There remain five more weeks of the session. By no means one-sixth of the work of the session- has been completed, however. This is no reflection on the Legislature. The first week of any session is necessarily devoted .largely to perfecting the legislative organiza tion. All this has been done and there are already many bills before com mittees. As a matter of fact, the present Leg islature has made an exceptionally good showing In the 6peedy dispatch of the routine preliminaries of the first week of the session. In the Senate 58 bills had been intro duced up to adjournment this morning, and in the House, 64 bills. In the Sen ate there will be at least three meas ures up for passage on third reading when business is resumed Monday morning. One measure each has been disposed of already In the Senate and House by Indefinite postponement the parlia mentary synonym for killing a bilL In the House. H. B. 38, by Stafrin, fixing the Balary of the District Attorney of Polk County at $1200 a year was so" chloroformed when unfavorably report ed by the committee on salaries. Anthor Submits Silently. Tn the Senate, the same fate was meted out this morning to S. B. 3, by smith, of Josephine, providing for ex amination of any attorney by the Dis trict Attorney. Nobody spoke either a bad or good word for this measure, even Senator Smith consenting in si lence to its slaughter. He did not remain quiescent, how ever, when the committee on revision of laws, of which Senator Huston is chairman, turned in an unanimously unfavorable report on his S. B. 13, re ducing the salaries of all circuit Judges in the state from 14000 to $3600 a year, with the recommendation that it be in definitely postponed. Speaking for the committee. Senator Huston said it was the view of all its members that such economy would -not be real economy, and that it would be unfair to cut circuit judges' salaries at a time when corporations are all rais ing salaries. "If." said Mr. Huston, "the represent atives of any Judicial district come be fore us and ask that the salary of their circuit judge be reduced, the committee ia wuung to give them a favorable re port on such a measure. But we are not willing, and do not think it fair or right, to cut the salaries of all judges.' Warm Defense Is Made. Senator Smith sprang up in warm de fense of his bill, which he declared to "reduce the salaries of those who can amply afford to have their salaries reduced." He called on all exponents of true economy to vote with him and preserve the bill from indefinite post ponement, and said that its passage would save the state $20,000 a biennium. LaFollett, Smith of Coos. Dimick nnrt Wood stood pat with Smith of Josephine for the salary whack. Orton, Shanks, Hurley. Eddy, Strayer and Garland, all of whom are lawyers, stood fast with Huston for adoption of the committee's report and indefinite postponement of me oiii. Doctors and Lavryers Mix. The fervor of the lawyers moved Mr. om to remarK. that the unanimity among the attorneys was pleasing to see. Garland came back with a satiric fling at the doctors, Smith of Josephine mo wooa Demg or that profession. i nave often noted," said Mr. Gar land, "that the doctor's bill follows the liearse. And before the hearse is needed. mo wocior is always maKinc; some ex cuse to visit his patient and tack on a charge. "If the patient is lucky and recovers, the doctor accepts the congratulations for his skill. If the natient dlos th doctor folds his hands lugubriously and says. 'It is the will of God.' "It does seem stranare to me that two members of the notoriously high charging medical profession should come in and vote against paying judges the salary they ought to receive." Smith of Coos responded to this hit with the merry quip that when a man dies his doctor Jets up on him, but the lawyers have Just begun their work. Senators Held ?S Men. Strayer satirically asked the Sen ators to look at themselves. "I think." he continued drily, "that this body is a fair sample of $3-a-day men. I have no doubt that if we lower the salaries of circuit judges we shall continue to have Judges. But'l fear the tendency will be to get $3 Judges." Dimick objected that the state Is "circuit Judged to death." He con tinued: "The bench of the state is loaded up with material that never has been able to go out and sell their serv ices as lawyers for $300 a month. Nnt half the present judges could make that much in private practice." After several others had talked, much to the enjoyment of the gallery, the 1)111, by vote of 13 to 12. finally was referred back again to the revision of laws committee with instructions to in vestigate as to possible elimination of Judges and cutting down of salaries of Judges who have little work to do. Though the first week of the ses sion. Just ended, has been comparatively a light one. several measures of gen eral interest have been entered. Among these are the batch of five bills lntro . duced by Senator Barrett for consolida tion of various offices, commissions and departments. Other measures deal ing with the same problem of consoli dation will be introduced In the eoraingr week. Hlgkvray Bills Introduced. There has been a highway measure or two of considerable interest. One, introduced today by Barrett, would designate two main state trunk high ways. State Highway No. 1. the Ore gon and California Highway.. would run from the west line of Multnomah Coun ty to the California line, in Jackson County, through Washington, "Yamhill, Marion, Polk, Benton, Lane, Douglas and Jackson Counties. State Highway, No. 2. the Columbia River and old Oregon Trail Highway, would run from Hood River to Vale, via Pendleton, La Grande, Baker and Ontario. The measure would require that 75 per cent of the state highway funds, though not to exceed $5000 per mile for the total number of miles in the two highways, be alloted to them in equal portions. Provision also is made for county aid. There will undoubtedly be a flood or bills In the coming week, and some of them will be of importance. Among these Is expected to be the bone-dry prohibition measure, as prepared by the joint prohibition committees of the two bouses after a series of hearings. There will be a hearing Tuesday be fore the Joint Insurance committee on the new Insurance code. GOfflHEE TO HASTEN JOIST WAYS AD MEANS BODY TO MEET NIGHTLY. EMERGENCY LAW GOVERNOR'S WISH Obviation of Election in Case . Funds Above Limit Are Required, Is. Object. VOTE WOULD COST $1 00,000 tabllshed one year and had a bona fide circulation of 100 copies per Issue. Representative Sam Brown. who lives on a ranch near Oervala. travels to and from the capitol every day in his machine. The road are good, be reports. The Salem Lodge of Elks has ordered a big programme of entertainment for legislators, newspaper men and other visitors who are Elks, for next Thurs day night. The boys who are eligible are getting ready to attend. It Is probable that the newspaper mens feed that some of the press gang, is talking about will be pulled off at the Marion Hotel next Wednes day night, late. Senator Barrett received a messag last night that tickled him more than if his favorite bill had passed both Persons Interested In Various Requests for Appropriations Will Be Heard Before Final Action Is Taken. STATEHOUSE, Salem. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) No stone will be left un turned to grind out the greaf grist of business before it in a rapid-fire manner. according to a decision reached by the joint ways and means committee. Chairmen Wood and K.UD11 have agreed to hold a session of the oint committee each working night or the legislative session until all tne business ' of the committee Is trans acted and the various officials will be called before the committee to make their statements as early as possible. The present committee probably will depart from old-time -custom of pass ing- on some requests for appropria tions and pruning them without giving a hearing to the persons interested. It is understood that all of the officials and institution heads will have "their day in court" and that before any changes are made in requests a com plete defense of such requests will be allowed. The committee has staring it in tne face the fact that it must have Its bills in and on the desks of the members by the 30th day of the session and the committee itself indorsed the resolu tion In question, so there will be little question of its passage. It Is done, however, with the understanding that there is no penalty attached to a failure to act and as a result If the committee Is not ready with its bills the Legisla ture probably will have to wait for them to arrive. HOUSE BILLS GROW IN NUMBER Schlmpff Has Bill Including Attor neys' Fees In Court Cases. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) The following bills were introduced in the House today: H. B. 66. by Bchlmprf Inoludlng- attor neys' fees in court costs. H. B. 57. by MacKay Requiring- mat post- office addresses of attorneys be affixed to complaints. H. B. 08. by MacKay Requiring- tnat pleidlna shall be signed ty resident attor neys of state of Oregon. H. B. 59, by Stott Requiring; Bnanna to turn over to County Treasurer sums paia for board of Federal prisoners. TT R. 60. bv Stott Reauli-lnir tnst pris oners In counties of more than 100,000 shall be fed and maintained Ty Sheriff at actual cost. I r Tt. 61. by LafTprty Removing protec tion of same laws from beaver. H. B. 62, by Clackamas county aoieira- tlon Definlnsr what are newspapers lor puD- Ucatlon of legal notices. H. B. 63, by Clackamas county aeieya- tion Fixing- rates for publication or legal notices. H. B. 64. by Eeaman Antnonzing- rural communities to incorporate to provide themselves with water cystoma for domes tic use. OXE BILIj reaches oblivion Effort to Raise Polk Prosecutor's Salary "Dies A-IJornlng." STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) One bill already has been sent down the skids to oblivion oy tne House: incidentally It shows tne atti tude of the legislators toward increase ing salaries. ' The bill was the product of Repre sentative Stafrin and provided for an increase in the salary of the District Attorney of Polk County from S900 a year to $1200 a year. The committee on salaries, to which it hadbeen referred. brought in an adverse report this morning and the House promptly post poned it indefinitely, which is the po lite term by which undesirable meas ures are killed. STATE HIGHWAYS PLANNED Senate Bill Would Provide for Con strnction of Two Roads. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) The following bills were introduced In the Senate today: S. B. BT, by Eaay Providing- for Joinder or piamttirs ana aerenaants in suits and actions relating to the title of real prop erty. S. B. SR. by Barrett Designating two stite trunk highways and providing for their construction. Plan Is to Authorize Board to Meet and Provide for Remedying . Any Catastrophe, Collecting Later From All States. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 11. Possibilities of a catastrophe which might destroy valuable state properties, such as the capitol, the administration building at one of the higher educational Institu tions, or the main building at one of the state hospitals and Imposed upon the state an election under the 6 per cent limitation amendment were dis cussed by Governor Wlthyeombe today and he suggested ideas along the line of possible legislation to meet such a situation, if it should arise. While it Is unlawful for state offi cials to create a deficiency without the approval of the emergency board, there has been some question as to the use fulness of the emergency board if the legislature appropriates money to the limit of the 6 per cent amendment. Under the executive's Idea the emerg ency board would become a vital part of the state's administrative plan. Election Could Be Obviated. "Let us imagine that the Capitol building burns during the next year, after the Legislature adjourns," said the Governor, Ir discussing the ques tion. "Under the amendment it would be necessary to call a special election at a heavy expense, possibly $100,000 all told, if we would raise the funds to reconstruct the building. "I believe that such an expense could be obviated. Let the emergency board be empowered to meet and provide for handling the cost of remedying the ef fects of such a catastrophe, and nteke provision by law that the expense be borne by all the counties of the state, proportionately, when the next tax levy Is made up. Do not increase the levy, but so decrease other costs that the sum might be made up within the 6 per cent limitation and all counties bear a Just share of the burden, of ex pense. In that manner the cost of an election would be entirely done away with." Insurance Plan Approved. The Governor expressed himself as being opposed to the state abandoning Its present plan of carrying its own In surance. Roughly estimated the state owns about $8,000,000 worth of buldings, and to insure them In the regular manner would entail premiums which would represent a great annual expense. Senator Pierce today asked Attorney General Brown to draft a bill providing for the mode of procedure in holding elections which might be held under the 6 per cent limitation amendment. This amendment provides that In event any political division of the state wishes to use money for any purpose which would bring the total expendi tures for a year over a point 6 per cent in excess of the levy for the preceding year a special election may be called, and If a majority of the legal voters determine that the levy shall be so In creased the taxes for that purpose may be raised. : . v. s, -x . .. '.a GRIFFIN VOTE CLOSE Clerkship in Place of Absent Senator Contested. LANE PETITION IS GRANTED C. Walter Griffin, of Eugene, Elected Clerk In. Senate to safe srnard Lane County Interests, an Senator Is Absent. It LAWYERS HELD AT TASK IDAHO HOUSE REFCSES TO QtIT FOR STATE BAR MF.ETIVG. Troops Are Praised for Appearance on Review and Are Paid OS When BUI Is Signed. BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 12. (Special.) The business of the state and its peo ple is more important than the busi ness of any association, in the opinion of the Legislature, and for that reason the House of Representatives today declined to adjourn so that its mem bers could attend the annual meeting of the State Bar Association. A bill to create the tenth judicial dis trict out of the cdunties of Lewis and Idaho, was introduced, as was one- re lating to the creation of highway dis tricts. The House also adopted a resolution praising the Second Idaho Regiment for its splendid appearance in review before the Legislature Thursday. The Senate adourned over to Monday. The House adjourned to Saturday morning. A plan to create two new counties out of Bannock County was launched. One county Is to be named Port Neuf. to be created out of the northwest sec tion, and the other Wilson, to be cre ated out of the east side of Bannock County. Governor Alexander signed the mi litia pay bill and the troops of the Second Idaho Regiment were paid off today. houses by unanimous vote. The mes sage said: "The- baby has her first tooth." This referred to Helen Luclle Barrett, 8 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barrett, of Athena, Or. Little Helen Is the Senator's only grandchild. The cutting of her first tooth will be a matter of historical record in the Barrett household. Senator Barrett has been the cham pion bill introducer for the first week of the session. Of the 58 bills entered In the Senate, Barrett has Introduced nine. Other Senators who have put In measures Include Cuslck 1, Dimick 4. Eddy 2, Farrell 1. Handley 1. Hawley 1. Huston 5, Lewis 2, Olson 6, Orton 2, Pierce 1, Shanks 1. Smith of Coos 5, Smith of Josephine 6. Strayer 4, Vinton 1. and Wilbur 1. Senator Hurley of Grant. Malheur and Harney. Is quite a baseball player. He was also a star at football in his day, which he feelingly says has passed. The reason for the Senator's emotion is that he was Inveigled six weeks ago into playing halfback on a team of old timers who challenged the Vale High School. Senator Hurley hadn't played In 11 years, but got into this game and his line plunging contributed greatly to the defeat of the high school lads by a score of 20 to 0. In the course of the game, however. Hurley wrenched his knee and could hardly walk for two weeks. He still limps. , OFFICER BRAVES ATTACKS Constable Gets Horse Despite Oppo sition of Family. THE DALLES, Or. Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Constable Archie Barnett. who was defied by the Wllkerson family Wednesday when he appeared at the Taylor ranch with an attachment for a horse belonging to Leroy Taylor, made another trip yesterday to secure the animal. When he appeared st the ranch he was met again by the belligerent fam ily. Constable Barnett said they had clubs and declared they would maul him If he attempted to take the horse. The officer made for the barn door, which was locked. The Wllkerson woman attacked him. he says, aqd in the scuffle he broke the lock and managed to get the horse, a harness and buggy. He brought them to town and has Issued warrants for the arrest of the Wllkerson family on charges of resisting an officer. The warrants have not as yet been served. Many Take TTp Cndgela la Behalf of County Whose Legislator Is - tn New York, Declaring In terests Need Safeguarding. STATE CAFTTOL, Salem, Jan. 1. (Special.) The Senate bad another lively discussion and close vote over the request of the County CocrC of Lane County and the Eugene Commercial Club that G. Walter Griffin, a Eugene business man, be sworn in as clerk and permitted to occupy Senator Bnlgham's seat. Senator Bingham la In New Tork and will not return during the session. The Eugene people feel that the county should have someone in the Senate to look after the Interests of their dis trict, through of course it was not asked that Mr. Griffin should have a vote. The request that he be appointed clerk, however, was embodied in a resolution presented by Senator E. D. Cuslck, of Linn and Lane. Some of the Senators professed to be horrified at the prospect of paying Mr. Griffin as clerk to an absent Senator. "The people of Lane County aren't responsible f or ' the failure of Senator Bingham to be here" responded Senator Vinton to objections of this- sort by Pierce and Smith of Coos. "If Senator Vinton were here, he would have a stenographer. This Is not a favor to him. but to the people of Lane County, who are entitled to a clerk to look after the business of their county in the Senate. "It certainly is not an unreasonable request" said Dimick. "Under similar circumstances, we would have the same request from any county In the state." Garland and Huston also spoke In favor of the resolution. It carried by 4 votes to 13. The resolution as adopted accords to Mr. Griffin the courtesies of the Sen ate, with the privilege of taking the floor if he so desires. EUGEJCE. Or, Jan. 12. (Special.) Walter Griffin, of Eugene, left last night for Salem, where he will serve as advisory Senator from Lane County. He will have no vote, but will advise the other members of the Senate in matters affecting Lane County. He will act without compensation. Mr. Griffin was designated as .the "Sen ator" from Lane County yesterday by the Lane County Court. In view of the failure of Senator Isaac Bingham, who Is In the East on personal business, to put In an appearance. The-Senate has been requested by a resolution adopted by the Lane County Court to give him all the power possible under the con stitution of the state. Industrious Beaver Destructive. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) Representative Laf- ferty wants to remove the protection of the state game laws from the saga cious and industrious beaver. . He in troduced a bill in the House today, de claring an open season on beavers at all times of the year. He says beavers in certain parts of Benton County, where he lives, have destroyed fruit trees and growing crops. Rural Communities May Get Aid. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or, Jan. 12. (Special.) Representative Dedman. of Clackamas County, introduced a bill in the House today, which would enable residents of small rural communities not regularly incorporated as a village or town to incorporate for the purpose of supplying themselves with water for domestic use Under provisions of this bill such communities would be able to issue bonds to pay for water systems. Sidelights of Legislature. CENTRAL1A CLUB ELECTS Commercial Organization Holds An nual Business Meeting. CENTRAL! A. Wash, Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) At the annual meeting of the Commercial Club, held laet night, the following new officers were elected: W. B. Kelr, president; W. H. Ingraham vice-president: M. W. Daubney. treas urer, and Dr. F. G. Titus, Leon Titus J. H. Roberts, Mace Kent, George Will- lams. M. C. Hancock and A. C. Gesler, trustees. Thomas H. Dunckley, finan cial secretary, will be retained until a regular secretary is employed, who will devote all of his time to the of fice. A man well versed in agricul ture will be employed as secretary. A resolution was adopted by the club last night favoring the completion of the Pacific Highway. Copies of the resolution will be forwarded to Gov ernor Lister, the State Highway Com missioner and State Legislature. Farm Loan Organization Formed. CHEHALIS, Wash, Jan. 12. (Special.) Pamphlets have been received here by Dr. W. W. Stewart, describing the (arm loan act recently passed by Congress, and methods for taking advantage of the provisions of the law. One organization is being perfected In Lewis County in the Randle district. which Is said to represent about $65,000, and others are being formed elsewhere. The Dalles Elks Attend Funeral. THE DALLES, Or, Jan, H. (Spe cial.) Twenty-six members of The Dalles Elks headed by Fred W, Wilson, exalted ruler, went to Hood River yes terday to conduct the funeral of J, L. Morrison, a member of this local. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Jan. 12. (Special.) Thomas B. Neuhau sen, who was vice-president of the Hughes campaign committee in the recent election, was a welcome visitor to the capitol corridors this morning. He was here to see various state offi cials on public business and took oc casion to shake hands with his legisla tive friends. , C. T. Tengwald. of the Medford Sun, has joined the newspaper crew in the House. . . 1 Arthur K. Peck, Representative from Coos, left for Marshfield this morning to remain until Sunday night. It is unusual for a Coos County legislator to enjoy such rare privileges as re turning home for the week ends. Here tofore they had to go to Portland by steamer at tne opening of the session then come to Salem and remain until the end. Now, that the new Southern Pacific Railroad has been completed they can go and come in about half a day s time. Frank B. Tlchenor,- Representative from Coos and Curry, Is a real native son of Oregon. His home Is at Port Orford. His grandfather originally set tied there In 131, when he was the only white man for a distance of nearly 200 miles along the Coast. The bills fathered by the state editorial association fixing the status of a legal newspaper and prescribing rates for advertising therein were introduced in the House this morning by the Clacka mas County delegation. Under thSlr provisions no paper could accept legal advertising unless It had been es- TRIBUNAL'S SCOPE TESTED Hearing to Decide Publio Service Commission's Powers Set, OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 12. (Special) Whether the State Publio Service Commission has Jurisdiction superior to charter provisions . of first-class cities 11 be tested In a hearing to begin be fore the Commission Monday on pe tition of the Tacoma Railway & Power Company to be relieved of franchise obligations to pay a gross earnings tax or contribute to cost of bridges and pavement upkeep. The company claims it cannot com ply with these provisions and earn a fair return on capital invested, as guar anteed by the Public Service Commis sion act. Corporation counsess of Ta coma, Seattle, Spokane. Everett and Bellingham will oppose the petition on the ground that the Commission has only regulatory power over rates and service. Final settlement in the Su preme, Court Is expected. MINIMUM WAGE CASE ON Cbehalis Movie Man Ordered to Pay Woman Full Legal Salary. CHEHALIS, Wash, Jan. 12. (Special.) "he Lewis County Court's attention was occupied Tuesday and W ednesday with the case of Lillie Larson vs. J. D. Rice. The plaintiff worked at the ticket window in a moving picture show lor the defendant, for a few hours a day at an agreed flat rate per week. The plaintiff claimed that under the minimum wage act of this state she is entitled to pay on the basis of $10 a week, and there was still a balance ot $200 due her. Judge Reynolds finally decided In her favor and she is to be paid on the $10 basis as required by the law, no matter what her agreement, or how many hours she worked. r '-v.. : -:t through and through. It's more than a mere hot drink. It's more than merely delic ious. It's a food that supplies body heat the only kind that really warms. A cup of Ghirardellfs Ground Chocolate, the grand prize 'winner at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, is always good for man, woman, or child- morning, noon or night. It's good for yott. Let your breakfast tomorrow v include a cup of .eiJi s Ground Chocolate Slaeo 1SS2 D. GHIRARDF! 1.1 CO. 3a Francisco LIQUOR LOADS INCREASE AUTOMOBILES BIEET IMPORTERS IX EARLY MOR.MXG llOlRS. OLD GOLD MINE REOPENED Levens Ledge Near Riddle Being Operated by Portland Owner. RIDDLE, Or, Jan. 12. (Special.) After lylner idle for 18 years, the f raous Levens Led are srold mine, situated few miles from Riddle, will resume activity. The plan of the operators Is to remodel the machinery which Is al ready at the mine and add more. A crew of miners is opening up the 3500 feet of tunnels. A power plant will be Installed to provide electricity. E. A. Sessions, of Portland, who ac quired the plant at Sheriff's sale. Is the operator. It Is proposed to build a concentrating; plant and assay office. It is hoped to have the plant In run ning; order by February L ABERDEEN HEALTHY CITY Record for 1916 Is) 118 Deaths and 2S6 Births. ABERDEEN, -Wash.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) Aberdeen in 1916 probably ; ranked as the healthiest city In the I United States, a place which she held I twice in the last six years. Aberdeen's death rate in 1916 was the lowest In years, the total number of deaths be- j ing: only 116. In 1911 Aberdeen was j the healthiest city In the Nation, with 120 deaths, and in 1913 she held the same rank with 12S deaths. During the past five years births In Aberdeen have been more than double the number of deatha, the total births for the five years being: 1396. as against 671 deaths. During; 1916 there were 256 births, as against 116 -deaths. MISSING MAN IS SOUGHT Three Cars M'sit at One Station for Mem With Soltcasea and Carry Them on to Portland. OREGON CITT. Or, Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Clackamas County officials are watching a steadily-increasing flood of liquor pour into Portland, yet are help less to stop it under tne prohibition law. The method used Is as simple as It Is effective. The importers go to Cali fornia and load up two or three large suitcases with liquor. They buy tick ets to Oregon City. Milwaukie. Brook lyn or Clackamas Station, and usually make arrangements to come north on Southern Pacific train No. 16. which arrives here early in the morning. Friends with automobiles meet them and carry them to Portland. One man can carry about 30 quarts of liquor In three suitcases. Usually they travel In parties of two or three. and bring in from 60 to 100 qu-.-rts at a trip. Only high-proof whisky and other strong liquors are carried. The traffic" by train to some sta tion In Clackamas County snd by au tomobile Into Portland Is Increasing, say the local authorities. Yesterday morning three automobiles met the early morning train at Clackamas Sta tion and took men with heavy suit cases the rest of the way to Portland. This early morninir train carries there liquor messengers practically every trip. NATURALIZATION IS EASY Grays Ilarbor Jadge Admits Sou men AVithout Witnesses. ABERDEEN. "Wash, Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Naturalization of seamen is easy on Grays Harbor, for Judge George D. Abel has adopted the rule of admitting them to citizenship with out witnesses. United States examin ers have protested against Judge Abel's view. He bases his right to admit them without witnesses on a law of 1S73. which says: "Every seaman being a foreigner who declares his intention of becom ing a citizen of the United Statee In any competent court and who ehall have served three years on board a merchant vessel of the United States subsequent to the date of such declara tion may. on his application to any competent court and on his producing: bis certificate of discharge and good conduct during that time, be admitted as a citizen." 9 New Car on Chehalis Onalaska Ran. CHEHALIS. Wash, Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) The new gasoline car of the Chehalis,. Cowlits & Cascade Railroad has been put on the Chehalis-Onalaska run and the first seven days 218 pas sengers were caarrled, which, consid ering the liarht travel at this time, is excellent. The driver of the car is Fred Downs. The railroad company is having its office on Front street re modeled, snd will soon have benches and comfortable seats for the benefit of the public Heppner Hotel Reopened. HEPPNER, Or, Jan. 12. (Special.) The Palace Hotel, which has been closed for the past five days, has been reopened by J. L. vvilklns. Suicide Feared In Case of Johnson, of Porter. Lester ABERDEEN. 'Wash, Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) A large posse is scouring the woods above Porter Creek today, searching for Lester Johnson, whose mysterious disappearance "yesterday from bis home two miles and a half above Porter has created alarm. Sui cide is feared. Johnson, who Is about 40 years of age, is married and has one child. He was last seen leaving his home yesterday. He was not wearing a coat and apparently was not intending to waader far. He has been acting queer ly of late, according to neighbors. Shingle Mill to Start "Work. CENTRALIA. Wash, Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Operations will be resumed the first of the week at a shingle mill, located a few miles east of Pe Ell and owned by George Badgeley. A ship knee manufacturing plant has been es tablished near the shingle mill, tne first shipment of kneea having been made this week. , For Sale or Lease North Pacific Lumber Company's Sawmill and Site, Portland, Or. This property is very favorably located within the city limits on the Willamette River and con tains about 100 acres. It has adequate facilities for Rail and Water Shipments and on account of its location it can also cater to the city retail lumber trade, besides having; a good outlet for slabwood and such other fuel as the mill produces. The capacity of the sawmill is about 225,000 feet in ten hours, and it has ample Dry Kiln and Planing; Mill facilities, with good storage sheds and large yard room. The undersigned will consider tenders, subject to the approval of the court, for the sale or lease of the foregoing described property. ' H. A. SARGENT. HARRY BRADLEY, RUSSELL HAWKINS. Receivers for the North Pacific Lumber Co. Address all communications to A. C. EMMONft 1424 Yeon Building, Portland, Oregon Attorney for the Receivers.