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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAOT. JULY 19, 1908
AT
MERGYOF EDITORS
Guests. at Press Banquet Are.
Placed on Grill and Roast
' ed to Brown Turn.
SEATTLE MEN BAIT A TRAP
As Each Spellbinder Arises to De
liver Speech, Toastmaster Drowns
Him Out With Bells Edi
tors Greatly Enjoy Joke.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. July 18. (Spe
cial.) Junketing journalists wreaked
revenge on prosperous politicians to
night at the annual banquet of the
Washington State Press Association at
the Columbia Hotel. There were 200
or more at the banquet, and in the list
of guests were many of the most prom
inent politicians of the state. They had
been invited, but a 'prearranged plan
provided that they should be taught
that a press association of this state
Is not to be dominated by politicians.
Among the candidates present were
Governor Mead, ex-Governor McBride,
representatives of the Attorney-General's
office, candidates for the su
preme and local bench, those seeking
various other state offices and county
candidates.
Each had a speech prepared, a real
political "I - thank - you-gentlemen-of-the
- press - for-the-honor speech," but
not one of them was permitted to de
liver it.
Made to Feel Power of Press.
Such treatment, .and it. was the most
courteous treatment, has never before
characterized the action of a press as
sociation In this state toward Its high
est officials. The reason is plain.
Heretofore, press meetings have been
Junket holidays, as it were, but this
year the convention has been dominat
ed and overwhelmed with politicians,
and good-naturedly the newspaper
men are resenting It.
Toastmaster Cole, of Tacoma. held a
large bell In his hand during the ban
quet and whenever a candidate, who
had the floor, presumed to mention the
merits of his own campaign, the bell
was rung' vigorously. To top the
climax, a number of newspapermen
were nominated for public office.
Prominent Editors for Governor.
Colonel A. J. Blethen, of Seattle: S.
A. Perkins, of Tacoma; John I, Wil
son, of Seattle, and N. W. Durham, of
Fpokane, were. nominated for Governor.
They are all prominent newspaper
men of Washington, and an exact rep
resentation of the nomination speech
of one was read to nominate all. It
i was a clever josh, prepared by Seattle
newspapermen, which approached so
closely to the real sentiment "of the
association that the association appre
ciated the situation thoroughly.
' Favor Existing Primary Law.
Transaction of important business mat-
sion of the association. Important reso
lutions were adopted, officers elected for
. the ensuing year and a place of meeting
also selected.
Included In the resolutions adopted by
the association are clauses which favor
changes In the probate laws of Wash
ington; the enactment of a law requiring
publication of insurance reports; the pub
lication of notices of a legal nature, and
a. reduction in the- legal rate of publi
cation. Though It was generally believed that
strong efforts would be made to pass a
resolution urging a chancre in the prim
ary law, which prohibits the publica
tion of political advertising by news
papers, the "association placed itself on
record as ravoring the existing laws.
Kdltorial -sanction of the present law was
the result of an explanation or construc
tion, of the law by 1. . B. Knickerbocker,
an assistant to the Attorney-General,
who sprfke at the auditorium last night.
He explained In detail the various fea
tures of the objectionable clauses "of the
law. but showed that "a newspaper may
lawfully, for a valuable consideration,
publish the views of a candidate upon
public questions, whether the considera
tion is paid or to be paid by the candi
date or not."
The resolutions which were passed by
the association and introduced by J, W.
Lysons, of Port Townsend, follow:
Text of Resolutions.
Rf solved. That it Is the sense of the
Washtnuton State Trem Association that no
rhanu should he favored In the direct pri
mary law which will permit the sale, either
directly or Indirectly, of the editorial or
news column of the newspapers for po
litical advertising purposes;
Resolved. That we favor such changes In
the phraseology of the direct primary law
as will clear up sections 2K and thereof,
and will permit newspapers to chance a
reasonable advertising fee for the publication
of formal announcements of candidates for
public office;
Resolved, That we favor such changes in
the probate laws of Washington as will re
quire the publication Instead of posting of
all probate nottres where publicity Is de
manded by public policy.
Resolved. That we favor tha enactment of
a law which will require the publication in
every county in the state of synopsis of tho
reports of Insurance companies.
Resolved. That we favor generally the
publication of all notices of a legal nature
which are now posted only.
Resolved. That we favor a reduction In the
legal rate of publication in this state, to
gether with such amendment of the statutes
as will make the legal rate a fixed rate;
Resolved. That the legislative committee
of this association b Instructed to prepare
bills In line with the spirit of this reso
lution to be submitted to candidates for
the Legislature for indorsement.
Resolved, That the legislative committee
of this association be increased from three
to five members.
Officers and Committeemen.
Officers of the association were also
elected during the forenoon session. They
are: President. Albert Johnson, Seattle;
first vice-president. F. A. Hazeltine.
South Bend: second vice-president. M. E.
Randall. Ellensburg; secretary, Lee Od
gers. Davenport; treasurer, L. E. Rader,
Olala; historian. Frank B. Cole. Tacoma;
orator. Fred Ornes. Mount Vernon; poet,
Eugene Lorton. Walla Walla.
The executive committee, as elected
at this morning's session, consists of the
following: J. B. Best. Everett: Will A.
Bleel," Seattle; A. W. McCormack. Wood
land; Ixtvett M. Wood. Seattle; D. W.
Bush. Chehalls.
The legislative committee consists of
Eugene Lorton. Walla Walla, ' chairman;
J. W. Lyons, secretary. Seattle; E. E.
Beard. Vancouver; Grant Angle, Shelton,
and Albert Johnson, Seattle.
Delegates to the National Editorial As
sociation convention, which Is to be held
in 1909. are: Will A. Steel. Seattle; D. L.
Gillisple, Brewster; E. E. Beard. Vancou
ver; Mrs. M. T. B. Hanna, Edmonds;
t Rufus Wood, Wenatchee; D. W. Bush,
POLITICIANS
Cfcc&aun 4,' Ltfona, Seattle; L. iLlsaid
Wood, Seattle; J. A. Sweet, Sultan, and
John L. Wilson. Seattle.
Seattle was chosen as the place of next
year's meeting. Addresses were delivered
as follows:
"Is Clubbing with Other Papers or Giv
ing Premiums of Advantage to the Local
Press.' by M- E- Randall. Ellensburg
Localizer.
"The Real Mission of a Country Paper."
by A. A. Smith, Port Angeles Tribune
Times. "Press Sensationalism Yellow Whelps."
by Lovett M. Wood. Trade-Register. Seattle.
"Country Correspondence. Its Importance
and Suggestions on how to Handle It," by
E. P. Michell, Pioneer. Stevenson.
"Suggestions for Betterment of Relations
Between Publishers and Advertisers and
Advertising Agencies." by Charles H. Ful
ler, president of the Charles H. Fuller Com
pany, Chicago.
HOQUIAM PIONEER DEAD
J. F. W. Fesenfeld, Retired Mer
chant of City, Passes Away.
HOQUIAM. WmK., July 18. (Spe
cial.) Heart failure yesterday removed
a Hoquiam pioneer In the person of
J. F. W. Fesenfeld. who had been ill for
some time. Mr. Fesenfeld Is survived
by his wife, five daughters and one son,
the . latter being a prominent sheet
metalworker of this place.
Mr. Fesenfeld's birthplace was Old
enburg, Germany. "and he was 72 years
of age. He located in Hoquiam 18
years ago. and conducted a successful
hardware business until two years ago,
when he retired from business, having
COTTAGE GROVE DOG, WHO KNOWS THE ORE
GONIAN WHEN HE SEES IT
fmMSfAhi
ENGLISH GORDON SETTER, "MOSCOW," OWNRP BY DR. OGI.ESBY.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or., July 18. (Special.) This is a picture of
Moscow, known here as The Oregonian carrier. Moscow is a fulf-blood
English Gordon setter, bred In England. He came across the pond
with his owner, a lady who lived In Moscow, Idaho, and afterward
became the property of Dr. Ogleby, of this city.
Moscow is a handsome dog. intelligent and well trained. His owner
has been offered $200 for him on two different occasions. Some time
since he tarnished his otherwise excellent reputation by stealing an
Oregonian. It was just before The Oregonian was changed to morning
delivery to all points In the Willamette Valley, when it reached here
on the afternoon train.
Dr. Oglesby one afternoon sent the dog to the foot of his office
stairs to get the paper. The dog was gone longer than usual, but
shortly returned with a paper. It transpired that the carrier failed to
leave a paper for the doctor In the . stairway. Moscow arose to the
occasion, and one Oregonian was as good as another to him, so he
deliberately walked into a harness shop next door, and stole The Ore
gonian Just left by the carrier, depositing it at the feet of his master.
accumulated a competency, owing to
failing health.
Orvllle Turner Drops Dead.
PENDLETON. Or., July 18. (Spe
cial. )-OrviIle Turner, - a well-known
young man of this city, died suddenly
at Wenaha Springs, about 12 o'clock
last night, from the effects of heart
disease. Turner was 35 years old, and
was born at Albany. Or., to which
place his remains will be shipped to
morrow for interment. He is - sur
vived by a wife and many other rela
tives in this city and Albany.
Charles Grider, of Gladstone.
OREGON CITY, Or.. July 18. (Special.)
Charles Grider. a son of the late E. T.
Grjder, died this morning at his home
in Gladstone, aged 42 years. He had
been ill for a ia,5 while with liver
trouble. He was unmarried and is sur
vived by a brother in Condon, Or., and
two sisters residing at Portland and Ore
gon . City. The funeral will take place
Monday afternoon. ,
BAD TEETH IN ENGLAND
Most Noticeable in tlie Homes of the
Working Classes.
Washington, D. C. Herald.
Feet and teeth receive scant atten
tion in England, according to Dr. Ger
ald G. Gunning, of London, England,
who Is at the New Willard. Dr. Gun
ning is traveling In this country for
pleasure, and has "done" Washington,
D. C. for the last few days, expressing
great admiration for the public build
ings and the street plan of the city.
Discussing the feet and the teeth, evi
dently a subject near to his heart, as
he insisted on talking about them, he
said:
"You rarely hear American or French
bo5-s and girls complaining, that .their
boots hurt them. The reason is very
simple. American and French mothers
take an intelligent interest in boots,
realize that the boots which are worn
in childhood determine the shape of the
feet for a lifetime and realize also that
there is no cause whatever why boots
should not be as painless as a pair of
gloves. But In England anything that
does not actually fall off is considered
good enough to wear and to walk in.
Hence, disfigured, coarse, flat, shapeless
and swollen feet have become an accep
ted sign of English nationality.
"In the matter of teeth things are
even worse. Of all the peoples I have
come in contact with, the Irish alone
have worse teeth than the English. In
the great majority of the working
class homes, and particularly among
servant girls, the care of the teeth, the
function of teeth, and their vital im
portance to health are not only un
known, but unguessed. And through
out all classes in England one encount
ers all sorts of strange irregularities,
protusions. fangs and tusks, gaps and
cavities, the evidence of a total lack of
forethought and proper tending, the
effects of which on the national health
are simply appalling. In the Interval
of waiting to reform everything by the
ballot-box. the women of England
might very well devote a part of their
time to improving their children's feet
and teeth."
Big Department Store Fails.
COLUMBUS. O.. July 18. Receivers
were appointed today for the D. C. Begga
Company, of Columbus, the largest de
partment store In Central Ohio. Slow
collections and Inability to dispose of the
huge stock are given as some of the rea
sons. The Clanins. of New York, are
to 4e the largest creditors.
FOR BIBLE- STUDY
Summer Schoof in Bryant Park
at Albany Is. Opened.
FIRST IN STATE'S HISTORY
All Leading Cities of Valley Repre
sented Among Students in Seven
Courses Attendance Is
Very Satisfactory.
ALBANY, Or.. July 18. (Special.) Peo
ple from many Valley cities are attending;
the Summer Bible school, which opened
In this city yesterday afternoon. Success
Is assured for the school, which is the first
gathering- of the kind ever held In this
state. Today the regular courses all began
and satisfactory progress is being; made.
The school Is in Bryant's Park amid most
pleasant surroundings. Tents are provid
ed for the different classes and there is a
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large open air auditorium in a natural
amphitheater. The Calapoola River runs
at the foot of the grounds and a number
of launches have been provided for those
attending the school sessions. Various
refreshment parlors have been erected
and the park presents the appearance of
a Chautauqua gathering.
While not very large, the attendance is
very satisfactory, considering this is the
first Bible school ever held in Oregon.
Besides the large number frpm this city
who are taking the course, people are
present from Portland, Salem, Eugene,
Corvallis. Brownsville. Mill City and
Lyons. The first general session of the
school was held last evening when Rev.
Dr. J. R. N. Bell, of Corvallis, delivered
an address on "Shakespeare and the Bi
ble." He spoke first on Shakespeare as
the Interpreter of the human race, its
conduci and thought. He then spoke of
the Bible as the interpreter of religious
thought and traced the relation between
Shakespeare and the Bible. Dr. Bell
closed his address by rendering Claudius
Prayer and Hamlet's Revenge, both from
"Hamlet."
The only other conference of yesterday
was held in the afternoon on "The Growth
of the Church's Influence," and was led
by Rev. O. C. Wright, of Eugene.
Seren Regular Courses.
This morning seven regular courses were
begun and classes will be held daily in
each during the remaining nine days of
the school. They are on the following
topics: "The Psalms," conducted by Rev.
R. H. Washburne, D. D., of the Kimball
School of Theology. Willamette Univer
sity, ot Salem: "The Minor Prdphcts,"
conducted by Rev. Selby Frame Vance,
D. D.. of Lane Theological Seminary, of
Cincinnati; "The Pauline Epistles," also
conducted by Dr. Vance: "Inductive Stud
ies in the Gospels," Rev. Franklin H.
Geselbracht. D. D., new pastor ot the
First Presbyterian Church of Albany;
"Religious Pedagogy," also conducted by
Dr. Geselbracht; "Young People's Work,"
conducted by Rev. C. T. Hurd. of Corval
lis. president of the Oregon State Chris
tian Endeavor Union; "Sunday School
Methods." conducted by A. H. Cross, of
Toledo, O.'
The conference on "The Rural Church,"
to be conducted by Rev. George T. Nes
mlth, of New Lenox, 111., wi)l begin Mon
day and the conference on "Home Mis
sions," to be conducted by Rev. W. S.
Holt, D. D.. of Portland, field secretary
for Home Missions for the Pacific Coast,
will begin Tuesday. Each will then
continue dally for the remainder of the
conference.
This afternoon a. special conference on
"Men's Work," was conducted by Presi
dent Homan of Willamette University,
who also delivered the address at the
meeting In the auditorium tonight. His
subject tonight was "The Effect of Criti
cal Study of the Bible on Christian Expe
rience." This afternoon, following Dr.
Homan's conference, C. W. De Graff,
cashier of the Portland Trust Company,
delivered a splendid address on "The Lay
men's Missionary Movement."
Most Popular Feature.
There was a very large attendance at
the addresses both last evening and to
night and this feature is proving the most
popular part of the school. One address
each evening will be 'the programme dur
ing the entire school except on two or
three evenings when entertainments will
be given. A local male chorus, led by J.
C. Irvine, is furnishing the music for
these evening meetings.
Rev. Dr. D. L. Rader, editor of the Paci
fic Christian Advocate, of Portland, will
deliver the sermon at the school tomorrow
evening. Rev.- Frank A. Ferris, of
Grand Rapids, Mich., will be here Monday
to make some addresses. President H.
M. Crooks, of Albany College, who is at
the head of the school, announced today
that Fred Butler, formerly with the Evan
gelist Chapman corps of singers, and who
Is now singing in Portland, will appear
here two evenings. One evening; he will
furnish the entire programme.
BELONGS TO . MAXY LODGES
Dr. J. '. K. X. Bell Oregon's Cham
pion Fraternal Order Man.
ALBANY, Or., July 18. (Special.) "He
belongs to your lodge," said President H.
M. Crooks, of Albany College, referring
to Dr. J. R. N. Bell, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church of Corvallis. in adver
tising a lecture which Dr. Bell delivered
last evening at the Summer Bible School
Inr this city. Strange as it may seem this
statement applied correctly - to almost
every man who read it. For Dr. Bell
I belongs to almost every order in existence
with the exception of lodges where fra-.
ternal Insurance is the predominant fea
ture. Dr. Bell belongs to all branches of the
Masonic fraternity, to the Knights of
Pythias, Oddfellows, Elks. Eagles. Red
Men and was formerly a member of the
A. O. U. W. He has taken 146 degrees
in Masonry, including 32 Scottish Rite de
grees, 13 York degrees and 96 Egyptian
degreesr In point of service he is the
oldest grand chaplain in the Masonic
Order in the world, having been granrt
chaplain of the Masons of Oregon" for 34
consecutive years.
Dr. Bell is in good standing In the Blue
Lodge of Masons, at Baker City: the
commandery of Knights Templars, at
Baker City; the chapter of Royal Arch
Masons and the Council, at Corvallis: the
Eastern Star, at Corvallis; the .Scottish
Rite, at Portland, and the Mystic Shrine,
at Portland. He is a charter member of
the Shriners and is No. 31 in the temple
at Portland.
He belongs to other lodges in the fol
lowing cities: Oddfellows, including En
campment, at Roseburg: Knights of
Pythias, at Corvallis; Elks, Eagles and
Red Men, at Baker City. He joined the
A. O. U. W. Lodge at Roseburg, but has
given up his membership in that order.
SOLD NATIVES AS SLAVES
FORMER ASTORIA MAX HEADED
SOUTH SEA EXPEDITION".
Captain Blackburn Had Remarkable
Seafaring Career as Master of
Pacific Steamships.
ASTORIA. Or., July 18. (Special.) The
dispatch stating that 19 survivors of sev
eral hundred South Sea Islanders who
were kidnapped 18 years ago and sold
Into slavery among the coffee planta
tions of Guatemala, have been rescued
and are baing sent to their homes by the
British government, is of peculiar inter
est here, as Captain David O. Blackburn,
who was master of the steamer Mont
serrat, when these natives were taken
on that vessel from the Gilbert Islands
to be sold into slavery, was a resident
of Astoria for a number of years, being
employed as a fisherman here.
Captain Blackburn was a native of
Nova Scotia, but of Irish descent. He
arrived on the Pacific Coast about 30
years ago. and his first work was as a
fisherman on the Columbia River for one
of the local canneries. -Later he entered
the steamship service, working his way
up from third mate to master. At dif
ferent times he was in charge of the
steamers Alki, Wilmington, Umatilla,
"Walla Walla and Willamette, as well as
several other well-known vessels, and
was so successful in all his charges that
he was commonly alluded to as "Lucky
Blackburn.1
When the steamship Montserrat was
purchased for the coal trade. Blackburn
secured an interest in her end took com
mand. He made two trips to the Gil
bert Islands on blackbirdlng expeditions
taking natives to Guatemala, supposedly
under three-year contracts as laborers,
but on arrival sold them as slaves.
These expeditions proved so profitable
that Captain Blackburn obUind several
large salvage fees for towing disabled
steamers into port and had a highly suc
cessful career in a financial sense until
he sailed from Nanalmo on the evening
of December 6, 18JM, for San Francisco,
with a cargo of coal, in company with
the steamer Keweenaw. A terrific storm
arose on the following day and neither
of the vessels or the crews were ever
seen afterward.
FOR BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
Washington Commission Imposes
Orders on Northern Pacific.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. July 18. (Special.)
Findings of fact and final orders
were issued and served upon the North
ern Pacific Railroad by the Railroad
Commission yesterday as follows:
Ordering the erection of a station at
Irby. the installing of a caretaker au
thorized to receive, receipt for and de
liver freight, and ordering one of the
three trains in each direction to stop
daily on flag: ordering the erection of
a station at Lamona and ordering the
Installing of a caretaker as above; or
dering the erection of a station at
Krupp, the installation of a regular
agent and the stopping of a train dally
In either direction on flag; ordering the
construction and erection of a station
at Waukon and the installing of a
caretaker: ordering the erection of a
station at Winchester, the construction
of sidetracks or industrial tracks and
the. installing of an agent or care
taker; ordering an agent or caretaker
to be Installed at Bossburg: ordering
the erection of a station at Malaga and
Installing an agent or caretaker.
An order was entered against the
Northern Pacific Railway Company or
dering it to forthwith change its sta
tion building at Rltzville so as to pro
vide for two waiting-rooms, either by
enlarging or changing the interior, and
ordering the Installation of modern and
sanitary toilets.
ASTORIA FIRM A BANKRUPT
Claim for $16,000 Filed Against
Charles Heilborn & Co. '
ASTORIA. Or., July 18. (Special.)
The first meeting of creditors of the
furniture firm of Charles Heilborn &
Co., a bankrupt, was held this morning
In the office of Charles H. Page, ref
eree, in bankruptcy. G. O. Moen was
appointed trustee with bonds fixed at
J20.000. and J. N. Griffin. H. L. Knight,
of this city, and Mr. Welch, of Port
land, were named as appraisers.
Claims amounting to $11,220. princi
pally from Portland, were submitted
this morning and proved, subject to fu
ture objections. The total amount of
claims thus far filed is about S16.000
and the assets listed are approximately
the same. The meeting was adjourned
subject to call by the referee.
Brady Sells Light Plant.
POCATELIO, Idaho, July 18. (Special.)
James H. Brady, president of the Idaho
Consolidated Power Company of this city
and principal owner of various irriga
tion and power properties in this section
of the state, including the Rexburg Light
& Power Company, today closed a deal
for the sale of the last named property
to T. M. Hod gins, of Butte, the consid
eration being J2S.000. Mr. Hodgins is own
er of the St. Anthony Electric Light &
Power plants and will Inaugurate a day
and night service.
GREAT SPECIAL SALE ON OUTING SUITS
CONTINUES UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
$20 SUITS, SALE
Odd Lots
Chesterfield S
Regular $25, $30 and $35 Values
Special Price $1
SPECIAL SALE NEGLIGEE SHIRTS
$1.50 AND $2.00 SHIRTS, SPECIAL PRICE $1.15
GET YOUR SHARE OF THE GOOD THINGS OFFERED
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Shortage Shown in County
Funds at South Bend.
EXPERT GOES OVER BOOKS
Taxpayers Thoroughly Aroused by
Reports and Organize to Place
Reliable Men; In Office Irre
spective of Party Politics.
SOUTH BEND, 'Wash.. July 18. (Spe
cial.) The disclosures of alleged misap
propriation of public funds and incom
petency of officials, recently made by
George P. Clark, expert accountant, of
Portland, have created intense excitement
throughout the county, and bid fair to
interfere seriously with party politics at
the fall election.
It has just become known that the
preliminary organization of a "Taxpayers
League" has been effected. The move
ment is being kept 'as secret as possible
for the present, but It has leaked out that
some of the most promient taxpayers and
business men. of the county are at the
head of the organization. Their object
will be to promote the election of thor
oughly competent men. whose integrity
is above suspicion, to the various county
offices and the party affiliations of these
men will have no bearing with the
members-of the league.
Expert Clark has already unearthed
shortages of over 85000 and Is now en
gaged In Investigating the building of the
South Bend-Willapa road about four
years ago. The ostensible cost of this
road was 128.000. but it appears from the
investigations thus far made that the cost
was much nearer J60.000. W. R. Gray,
who was chairman of the Pacific County
board of county commissioners at the
time the road was built and who had full
charge of its building, was brought over
here from Centralia. where he is now en
gaged in contracting, and underwent an
examination before the commissioners,
but It is said be failed to explain matters
satisfactorily.
Expert Clark and -Prosecuting Attorney
Brumbach are now in Astoria interview
ing C. H. 'Callender, a colleague of Gray
when the road was built. On his return
here Attorney Brumbach will consult
with Judge Rice In regard to calling a
grand jury to Investigate the county's
books and records for some years back of
the time at which Mr. Clark began.
WANT CITY PHONE SYSTEM
Astoria People Anxious for Some
thing Better Than Present Service.
ASTORIA, Or., July M. (Special.)
On account of numerous complaints re
garding the telephone service main
tained in Astoria, there is considerable
talk of the city establishing a munici
pal telephone system, as is authorized
by the amendments to the charter
adopted by the people at the recent
city election.
At the meeting of the Council on
Monday evening Mayor Wise will rec
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ommend that a committee be appointed
to investigate the matter. He has se
cured estimates showing that a plant
such as is required here will cost about
J30.000; that the income with 10.000
subscribers would be 124,000 per year,
with operating expenses and interest
amounting to about 812,000. leaving- a
net income of $12,000 per year.
PICTURE SHOW TAKES FIRE
Fifty People Have Narrow scape in
City of Pendleton.
PENDLETON, Or., July. 18. (Spe
cial.) Fifty persons, mostly women
and children., had a narrow escape
from death by fire in a moving-picture
show this afternon. But for the fact
that the machines were recently in
stalled in Iron boxes, at the command
of the City Council, there would have
been loss of life and much greater
property loss. As It was the Pastime
Theater, Bituated In the very heart of
the business district, was dismantled
In a very few minutes, and the room
was hardly cleared before it was filled
with suffocating smoke, which drove
back the firefighters.
The fire was started by an electric
spark igniting the picture film. The
loss will be above 1500, suffered by
Cass Matlock and Jesse Sellers.
MARKET DAY DRAWS CROWD
Innovation at Grants Pass Proves to
Be Great Success.
GRANTS PASS. Or., July 18. (Spe
cial.) The first public market day in
the Rogue River Valley took place today
under the most favorable circumstances.
The crowd from the country was large,
and the main thoroughfares were jammed
with people Intent on seeing the stock
parade this afternoon. Cattle, horses,
hogs. cows, sheep and goats were all
placed on the market and many buyers
were present to bid on the choice ani
mals from the herds on sale.
J. D. Burrows took the prize for having
the largest family, which numbered tea
children.
FINDS WAIF ON DOORSTEP
AVealthy Rosebnrg Timber Dealer
Will Give Foundling Home.
ROSEBURG, Or., July 18. (Special.)
A 6-months-old baby, deposited In a
basket, was found on the porch of G. A.
Signalness. a well-to-do timber dealer,
as he stepped out upon his porch early
this morning. There is noc the faintest
clue as to the parents of the child. Mr.
and Mrs. Signalness will care for the
infant until Its parents can be found.
Lane County Growers Pleased.
EUGENE, Or., July 18. (Special.)"
Lane County cherry-growers are well
pleased with the second prize awarded
them In the contest for the best county
exhibit of the cherries just held at Sa
lem. The Lane County exhibit was a
comparatively small one. (here being no
special exhibits by Individual growers
to supplement' the county exhibit. Lane
County had the best Bings and Lam
berts at the fair, says Dr. McCormack.
an authority on cherries, and president
of the Lane County Fruit and "Vegetable
Association.
Moffett the Stationer
has moved to 111 Sixth street, near
Washington.
SUITS
$25 SUITS, SALE PRICE
its
DOG SAVES LIVES
Rescues Two Little Girls From
Water at Newport.
DRAGS CHILDREN TO BEACH
Three Youngsters, Scared by Incom
ing Tide, Hush Headlong Into
Deep Pool and but for Dog
Would Have . Drowned.'
ALBANY, Or., July 18. (Special.)
A dog owned by Maurice Winter, m
well-known commercial traveler resid
ing in .Albany, assisted In the rescue
of three little girls from drowning at
the Nye Creek beach at Newport yes
terday. News of the rescue was
brought to Albany today by William
Eagles, proprietor of the Albany cigar
factory.
Eagles' children, Willie, aged 11, and
Elizabeth, aged 6. were playing on the
beach, accompanied by Helen Winter,
4-year-old daughter of Maurice Win
ter, and Mary Penington, 7-year-old
daughter of Clyde Penington, of La
Grande, ex-Sheriff of Union County.
The children were barefooted and were
digging far out on the beach. The
waves began to come around them, but
they paid no attention until a large
one was almost upon them, when all
started to run. The Eagles boy ran
around a ledge of rock which was in
their path, but the frightened girls
clambered over the rock and fell into
a wide pool of water, five feet deep,
directly on the other side of the ledge.
There were no people near and the
three girls foundered helplessly. Young
Eagles bravely waded out and finally
managed to catch his sister's hair and
pulled her to the bank. The other
girls, farther out In the pool, were al
most drowning when Winter's dog ran
up. plunged in and caught Helen Win
ter's clothes In his mouth and dragged
her to the bank. Mary Penington
held to the Winter girl's clothes and
was pulled close enough to the edge
so that young Eagles caught her arm
and saved her, too.
The girls were exhausted, and but
for the work of the dog two of them
would probably have been drowned.
Beer Meeting Fizzles Out.
SALEM, Or.. July 18. (Special.)
Owing to the fact that the cherry fair
waB a greater attraction, not over 20
persons gathered at the opera-house
this evening to hear the discussion of
the plan of permitting the sale of beer
and prohibiting the sale of stronger
liquors only. Because of the small at
tendance, the meeting was postponed
until next Friday.
Chinese Merchant Held Up.
HOQUIAM, Wash., July 18. (Special.)
Yen Dong, a prominent Chinese mer
chant of the firm of W. L. Dong & Co.,
was beaten insensible and robbed of over
$120 at a late hour last night on one of
the main business streets. He is of the
opinion that he was assaulted by five mr
six men.