TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, MAY 31. 1911.
THREE LINES ONE
HARBOR
O.-W. R. & N., Northern Pa
cific and Milwaukee Sign
Joint-Track Pact.
AGREEMENT ON AT ONCE
Attorney for ITarriman Inter! An
uonnpfl Ilirmoniom Tlan All
'par Ralls Inciadrri Brldce
Work to IV-gln.
AFEHPEES'. Wash, May :. fSp
ctaX) J. B. Brlda-es. attorney on Grays
Harbor for the Harrtmaa Interests, an
nounoed today that tha trmmiDt be-
twM tha Oreoa-Washington Rail
road NavlaratioD Company, tha Nor
thern Pacific and tha Chicago, Milwau
kee A Pusjet found for tha Joint na
of railrvad facilities on Grays Harbor
had beea slg-ned and that operations
unrr It would brain at once. The
agreement la tha result of a recent
visit of Howard Kllloft, president of i
th Northern larlrlc and Julius Krult
scrrhltt. director of maintenance of tha
llarriman system.
The agreement, according to Mr.
Bridges, applies to tha use of all spur
tracks on tha harbor. It means that
the Harrimaa and Milwaukee systems
will be able to reach Industrial plants
over ."Northern I'acinc rails without
the necessity of building tracks of
their own.
I n Inn lrput to HI--.
The threa roads are to Join In the
construction of a union depot In Aber
deen, work on which Is to beictn at
once, nana for tha building are be-Ina-
drawn.
It.-1 ween Aberdeen and tha Hcxiulam
r.lver bridge of tha Northern I'aclBc
tha llarriman system will build Its
wn une. wnirn win o used in ran
J'incllon with the present main Una
of the Northern I'acinc and will pro
Tide a double track between Aberdeen
and Hoaiulam. Tha present Northern
I'aclflo depot will be used for a frelsht
shed by tha Hill line, but the llarriman
and Milwaukee systems will build
their own frelsht sheds.
Bridge Work to Ilcj-ln.
nt-i t crews are to he placed at
. n. -it week on tha llarriman
brl.',- ..vcr the Chehalls Hirer and
It i. manned to brine the two new
Unci from Mouth Aberdeen Into Aber
deen proper early nest Fall. It Is
probable that this new bridge will be
used by the Northern Pacific for a
main Una track out of Aberdeen,
chani-lns; Its present route considera
bly, and affording It a better mo.le of
entrance, but the announcement Is si
lent concerning that feature.
No announcement Is made regarding
work In lioquiam. Tho agreement has
been under consideration for soma
time, but tha Northern I'acinc balked
at plan to permit tha llarriman and
-uuwauare lines tha use of spur tracks.
consideration that Induced tho
"arirtc to si En the pact la
niunr of tha seooad annual Chautau
qua assembly by tha directors of the
Albany Chautauqua Association last
evening. Mr. Marrln will devote his en
tire tlma to the Chautauqua work until
alter tha assembly In July.
It was decided to besln work at once
on tha auditorium In tha Chautauqua
grounds In Bryant a Park, and a build
In committee consisting of J. 8. Van
Winkle U. E. Hamilton and A. C
jVhmiit was named to direct tna work.
Thls auditorium will be built In a nat
ural amphitheater which can be fitted
for the purpose with very little ttradtn
and whl have a seatlns capacity for
Reports at last evening's meeting show
that mora than enough funda to finance
this year's assembly have been obtained.
and with a good programme almost com
pleted plans are prosreaslns eatlafac
torlly for one of the most successful
Chautauqua assemblies ever held In tha
state. Outside talent which mill present
tha afternoon and evening programmes
has been secured, and prominent speak
ers and educators of the Northwest to
appear In the fornm hours on tha vari
ous daya will complete the programma.
tovernor Hanley. of Indiana; Dr. Ga
briel R, Mr-Outre and William Sterling
Hattls are- among the lecturers of Na
tional reputation engaged, and tha
Apollo oncert Company, the Chlcaso
ladles' Orchetra and tha Dr. Sadler
I Company, of Chicago, ara among tha lead
I Ing entertainer. A local chorus of Ud
voices will be heard tha first evening of
the Chautauqua.
Followtns his election as manager of
tha second annual assembly. Mr. Marvin
resigned his place on tha board of direc
tors and his chairmanship of tha finance
1
UPHOLDS
CASH-VALUE PUN
Idaho Governor Vehement in
Advocatin" Assessment
System "Adopted.
GRANGE ENTERS POLITICS
Organised Farmers Denonnce Reci
procity, Concurring; With Hr-y.
barn I -and Board Plana Jun
ket Brar Lake Has Fight.
ncn afn-et.
BOTSE. Idaho. May 20. (Ppeclal.)
Tha people of taa Stata of Idaho who
ara rntereeted In any degree In th
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS IS
WONDERFUL SCORESXEPER.
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PH. TfFRMAX B. LEO SARD.
fNIVERSITT OF OREGON'. Eugene. Or, May 50. (Special.) Dr.
Herman B. Leonard, professor of mathematics In the University of
Oregon, haa for a number of years presided, as a self-appointed
score-keeper over the score-board In all of the track meets and foot
ball games that have been held In Eugene. In tha Trl-State Track
lUet held here a week ago Dr. Leonard brought out the most elab
orate system of score-keeping that he has ever nsed. arranging the
bulletins so that any apectator might see at a glance not only tha
total of Joints won by each team, but also the points won by each team
In each one of tha events.
The numbers were cut out of white cardboard and tacked onto tha
board. Tha score was kept revised up to the minute throughout the
entire meet. "Doe" Leonard and his score board have come to be con
smered an Indispensable adjunct of all the meets and games held hero
and he never falls to come In for a large share of cheering; from tho
fans In the grandstand and on the bleachers.
He is an ardent devotee of a.? branches of varsity sports and came
Here irom Michigan with an enviable record aa a football man. so tha
rumor on tha campua goes.
GRAY
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Reductions on
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Fancies, Grays, Tans and Black Satins Included
$30
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$40
$45
$50
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Suits at
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Ladies' Entrance
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This Sale for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday
R. M. GRAY
273-275 MORRISON
AT FOURTH
Th
dNorthrm
not matle kn-n.
committee, and O-nrre IT. Crowe I wmJ
chown to succeed him.
DOUBLE TRACK PROPOSED
Soulier l'aclflc to Improve Line to
Orrjrnn t'ltjr.
Surveys preliminary to double track
ing the Southern l'aclflc mam line, re
ducing the grades snd removing mint
of ihe curves between Portland and Or
eron City nave been completed and
ronetructlon work on this Improvement
may be started within a year.
Knicineers have been working on the
project for several weeks an J ex)ect
soon to have an estimate of the cost
completed. Although the work has not
been authorized It Is one of tho Im
provements strongly urged by local of
ficials as It Is much n.cded.
At te time the Southern l'aclflc was
built by the iirro California KaII-roa-l.
permanency and speed were not
considered as essential as now and the
tracks were laid on gradrs that could
he established as easily as was consist
ent with practicable operation of trains.
A number of decided curves and soma
heavy grades thus came Into the line.
Actual work on this project will ba
taken uo as soon as the Improvement Is
authorised by tha Harrimaa directors.
LYLt-WOHK UNDER WAY
STKKKTS BFIVG GRADED. SIDE
WALK CONTRACTS LET.
flank. Grnrral Mcrrtiandi Store
and Drugstore to Be Established
at Once In Town.
UMATILLA LANDS ARE SOLD
InHcalcsl Prmxi ty nought by Spokane
Men for S230.0OO.
rKXPI.KTON. or. May -4ipe-tUH
Ials Involving more than l.'io.-
worth of land In the west end of
the county were made too ay. says a re
port from Hermtston.
. C. tirownell Is said to have dls-P'-d
of his extensive' Imsated land
hoi, Unas In the vl. inltr of I'matllla to
hpoaane n-n for Ui.iX4. while W. P.
-k inner a:ol J. I. Ktca have sold 4.'
acres to the same people for 10.000.
I he third transaction was the sale of
I seres of the 1'uin.i lands at ller
m:ston for per acre.
Hroeoeil ounr.l Kilo acres of rand
near the town of I'maulla. 300 town
lots, and an Irrigation ditch for tha
reclamation of the l.xnds. lie acquired
this property about 1 ears uo. Held
purchased the land w hich he Is reported
to have sold touay at S4i per acre last
Jear. lie tlun paid HTj per acre.
SOLDIERS' PAY REDUCED
(rovrriimcnt Vul Chxhlnir Allow
ance to $3.0 Annually.
VX.VroCVKR BARRACKS. Wwlu
tr ju. tsipwHlal.) Th allovrmnc for
cloth lr. for aoldlers In th l"nltsl tat
Army mi'.l b riucJ from W.74 to .oO
pr annum. I nnounnM by the War
I-rparttwnt. Whtl this fTvct a
Mvmc of approximately from wwX. to
jj year. It la thoufbt t)y offlcera
her that tt wl.l Daro a teoincy to
viuM fewer men to enlist In the aerrlca.
Kn Hated men ara pav4 caah by the Gov
erament for b4ttrcr eum they aare
durinf thtr three years' enlistment from
their clothlnc allowance.
MARVIN CHAUTAUQUA HEAD
Albany Elects Manager for Jul
Assembly.
AXJAVT. Or, May M-(Ppe. lal.V
H. Marvin, of Uua cil)'. waa c.eclcd
Contracts wera let last week for th
first aectlona of the cement sidewalks
to ba laid In Uyla by tha developmen
company. Keasey. Humaaon Jeffery.
This work will aggregate I00 linear
feet, and It will ba dona according to
Portland specifications and In the best
manner possible, ftreets are being
graded and water piped to every lot.
All Improvements are being made with
reference to the future.
Lyle waa established over SO years
ago. but for tha last 20 years Its de
velopment haa been held up by refusal
of the ownera of the entire townslte to
sell any part of the land. Such bust
nrsa aa was established occupied build
Ings erected on ground that was rent
ed from month to month.
Lyle Is said to be tha only town of Its
slxe In tha West which haa a fire dis
trict. In which all buildings must ba
constructed of brick or concrete. This
condition, with tha added fact that
pressure water Is being piped to every
lot. will make fire Insurance rates
lower than In any other town In tha
Northwest.
Trie Lyle Drug Company, composed
of J. S. ilcNalr. A. Thayer and L. C.
Clarke, has bought four business lots
and will erect a two-story brick build
Ing. Tha Leadbetter Wallace Co.
merchants, of Uoldendale. have pur
chased a plat, corner Sixth and Wash
Ington streets. Lyle. upon which they
will construct Immediately a modern
businesa block. The First State Bank
of Lyle haa filed plans for Its ne
bank building. It Is understood that
the Itrst Stata Bank has the backing
of the an. Itnavlan-American Bank of
Portland. Three years ago tha 100
barrel flouring mills tried to locate
In Lyle. but could not buy the prop
erty. Arrangements have now been
made and tha flour mill will ba In
stalled at once with large storage ca
pacity.
The North Bank road has a force
of men at work, beautifying the right
of way. and soon work will be started
on the new station to ba built at onca
by the company.
- At a recent meeting of tha Commer
cial C,!ub of Lyle. i men ware present
and a large oum or money was sub
scribed for the purpose of presenting
Lylee advantages to the members by
meane of exhibits, lectures and printed
matter.
The steamer Tahoma. chartered by
the company, took a large crowd from
The Panes last Vunday. Tha power
launch carried a delegation of proml
ent Hood River people.
Tha development of tha electric pow
er of tha Klickitat River, within a mile
of Lyle offers unusual facilities for
manufacturing enterprises, a large
number of Industries already having
signified their Intention of locating
there.
SEE PIANO SALE
Announcement of Ellers Music Housa
mow at Seventh and Alder), page t,
section 1. this paper.
Edlefsea's slabwood la best.
revenues of tho state and who for
moment think Qovernor Hawley Is not
In earnest about his full cash valua
tion plan of government, should have
listened to him In his Initial speech be-
fore the Baptist Brotherhood In Bolsa
last Monday evening.
Often hla flry brown ayea flashed
with Intense fervor and at least onca
he admonished his hearers that were It
not his mindfulness of the surronnd
Ings ha would use a word of threa let
tern commonly applied to those who
depart from the truth aa they know It.
The Governor read from the consti
tution of the commonwealth, requiring
all property of whatsoever character
to be listed and returned to the sev
eral boards of county commissioners.
at ita full cash value, and then a second
clause In tha fundamental law of the
state, limiting said boards from levy
ing taxes beyond the requisite amount
to provide for tha actual necessities of
county and stata government. These
provisions, said tha Governor, ara man-
dltory to Assessors In placing a value
on real estate and personal property
and to boards of commissioner! In lut
ing tax levies, irrespective of any
statutes passed at any time by legis
lative enactments. ,
Oregon Plan Pointed To.
This constitutes the Executive's
claim against fixed levies by tha
State Legislatures. Ha asked hla listen
ers to ask any "real lawyers" in the
state to pasa upon his construction of
this phase of the law of tha state. Ha
assured the audience that ha did not
propose to riolata his official oath nor
to permit others (meaning the Aaaea
sors of tha stata) to violate theirs. If
In his power to prevent. Ha referred
to the Oregon plan of full cash valua-
tton assessment, submitting compara
tive figures as to the 1910 levies In
Malheur County as compared with Can
yon and Washington Counties, just
across tha line In Idaho. Frequently
ha attacked certain Bolsa newspapers
for their attempt to mold public senti
ment against public policy and against
the highest law of tha state, accusing
them, as well as tha Individuals oppos
ing him. of being guided by small poli
tics or favoritism in their own assessments.
Tha Botae Stateeman Wednesday pub
lished a statement from tha 1910 As
sessor.of Ada County, saying that ha
had levied an assessment on tha States
man plant of Ili.SOO. which waa equal
to the valuation placed on other prop
erty In the county. Governor Hawley
said that there has been a atandlng of
fer for more than a year of IKO.OOO
for the Boise Statesman.
The Governor will begin Monday
speaking Itinerary which he promises
make In each county In Idaho on
this reformation Idea affecting Idaho a
revenue laws.
Land Board Plans Jnnkcu
The Idaho Stata Land Board has de
cided to visit Its lands In Latah County,
upon which stands the timber aold
Ight years ago to the Potlatch Lum
ber Company, with a 30-year stumping
privilege. Last Fall the Brady State
Land Board moved toward tha accept
ors of a proposal from this lumber
company to buy the land on which this
tmber stanas. consisting of approxi
mately 24.000 acres.
Tha sale became enmeshed In poli
tics through the movement of the
Democratic state organization to stop
the sale through Supreme Court pro
cedure. The court decided that sale
f the land was within tha discretion
the State Land Board, and that its
order to sell last Fall was Iegsl. The
bject of the board now. In looking
over the land. Is to familiarize Itself
with the state's holdings which are to
be aold at public auction after being
advertised, as provided by law.
At a board meeting Secretary Gifford
id Auditor Taylor wera delegated to
form an Itinerary and make arrange
ment for the Junket. The Land Board
haa changed materially since the orig
inal order of sale of this vast area was
made. Governor Brady haa been suc
ceeded by Governor Hawley: Secretary
Lansdon by Secretary Olfford. and Su
perintendent Belle Chamberlain by
Grace M. Shepherd. General McDoug
all la the ojily old member of the board
now in office ana Dy consmuiionm
amendment at the last election. State
Auditor 8. D. Taylor was made the
fifth member of tho Idaho State Land
Board, which body serves in ex-offlclo
capacity.
Grange Mixes in Politics.
The Grange in Idaho is getting into
stata and National politics. At a re
cent meeting of the Payette Valley
Pomona Grange, representing eight lo
cal Granges and about 8000 members.
resolutions were passed condemning
Governor Hawleya plan of assessment
of nronertr at Its full cash value "un
der tha present state laws and fixed
levies." Tha resolution closes by in
dorsing the opposition to this plan, as
made by State Auditor & D. Taylor, a
member of the Stata Equalization
Board.
As to Canadian reciprocity a tele
ram was read to the Grange from
V. S. Senator Heyburn In which he
suggested that the proposed reciprocal
relations between the united btaies
and Canada would serve to "result In
depreciation of values of land In Idaho
and unfair competition against Idaho
agriculture." He asked that protests
and strong men be sent to Washington
to appear before tha committee.
The Pomona Grange of the Payette
Valley protested "against tha so-called
Canadian reciprocity measure now be
fore Congress." and demanded that
"our farmer citizens be given the same
protection aa the manufacturers: no
more; no less.
State Master L. C Mullen spoge
against Canadian reciprocity and said
that Idaho now had 65 granges repre
senting a total membership of 3000
farmeri who are likely to prove to be
anything but a negligible quantity In
Idaho politics.
More than passing political interest
attachea to a petition now being circu
lated In Bear Lake County, asking the
County Commissioners to call another
election to see whether Bear Lake is
to remain in the "dry" column. The
petition refutea the statement that "80
per cent of our citizens are opposed to
selling intoxicating liquor In Bear Lake l
County."
Interest generally will center about
this election, owing to the increased
interest taken by the Mormon Church
authorities in Salt Lake at the semi
annual conference against the liquor
traffic. Bear Lake being the strongest
Mormon counter in Idaho. There Is not
a Federal, postofflce, a district or state
or county office held in Bear Lake
County today by anyone not a member
of the Mormon Church. Bear Lake
voted "dry" two years ago by a de
cided majority of those who voted, but
less than one-half of the voters of the
county exercised their franchise on the
subject at the first election on thii
question.
(Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward
have Just returned from a visit to
Texas and Arizona. They were In the
City of Juarez. Just across the Rio
Grande from El Paso, the evening pre
vious to the attack of that city by the
rebels, which resulted in its capture..
They state that the evidences of the
insurrection was evident on every hand
even before the attack was made on
the city and that the people were suf
fering greatly at many places along
the border.
EPBSC
DELIN'QCEXT COCERXS WOULD
COMPROMISE FIXES.
Levr Requiring- Filing of Reports
Violated by 1300 Corporations
In Oregon.
ah corporations except those or
ganised for benevolent or charltabl
purposes are required, under the new
Federal statute, to nle on or before
March 1 of each year a statement of
their net annual Incomes. About 1300
Oregon corporations have failed to d
this, and the matter has been turned
over to United States District Attorney
McCourt for action. The penalty for
failure to file before March 1 is from
11000 to flO.000.
Some of the corporations are en
deavoring to make peace with the
United States officials, having filed
their statements, although late, and
asking that no action be taken against
them. Mr. McCourt is telling all comers
that whatever offer they make in the
way of compromise or tlte fine for viola
tlon of the law will be forwarded to
the department at Washington.
If the offers are reasonable, and the
recalcitrant corporations have now
complied with the law. It is probable
their offers will be accepted, other
wise suits will be begun.
Klamath Folk Xear Rebels.
KLAMATH FATJA Or., May SO
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$25 to $50
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273-275 Morrison at Fourth