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8 THE SUNDAY OUEGONIAN, PORTLAND JUNE 13, 1915. POLITICAL BEE If! WASHINGTON BUSY Five Complete Congressional and State Tickets Are Ex pected Out in 1916. REPUBLICANS MAY HAVE 2 ' Tart and Progressive "Wings Likely i to Contest; Democrats, l'roresa j ives and Socialists Also to : Hare Kull Representation. OLTMPIA. 'Wash.. June 12. (Spe cial.) Five Complete" Congressional and state tickets, according to present in dications', will be In the field in Wash ington in the campaign of 1916. The Republicans who remained loyal to Taft in 1912 will have one of these, ; which will be opposed at the Republi cs n primaries by followers of the Itnosevelt progressive movement of 1912 who have since returned to the old party ranks. The more radical Progressives probably will insist on a .ticket of their own. unless the National organization meantime collapse utter ly. The Democrats are planning an unusually active fight, and the Social ists. deprH-ed of standing as a primary party by failure to poll a 10 per cent vote at the last election, will be out with a full ticket in an effort to re gain lost ground. Among the Taft Republicans there is no dearth of candidates for the 'leading positions which are to be con gested next year. Representative Humphrey may be able to get united .support of the regular faction in his randidary for the nomination for United States Senator to succeed Miles Polndexter, who has announced his re turn tn the Republican fold. Ex-Governor Henry McBride has long been considering seeking the Republican nomination. but has not yet an nounced himself. Support that Repub lican loaders already are promising Humphrey is placing McBride at some disadvantage. The latter, if a candi date, probably would need second choice votes to insure his h6mination. -as Humphrey would have the strong est call for support of the regular wing of the party and Poindexter would rally most of the radicals. Mr. McBride. while a strong Roosevelt fol lower up to the time of the twin Chicago conventions, did not follow the Colonel into the new patty. Gubernatorial Timber Thick. There are likely to be several Re publicans of the regular brand con testing for the Gubernatorial nomina tion. John G. Lewis, oC Aberdeen, former State Treasurer, is the only announced candidate thus far, but State Representative Roland G. Hart ley, of Everett, is preparing to launch his boom in the rear future, ex-Governor M. E. Hay, of Spokane, is ex pected to make an announcement by September, and J. E. Frost, of Seattle, and J. H. McNeeley, of Buckley, art busy, sizing up the situation. Mr. Hay's probable candidacy will keep George A. Lee, chairman of the Public Service Commission under Hay, out of the race, and also will deter the candi dacy of Senator Sutton of Cheney, but probably will not prevent Mr. Frost, Tax Commissioner under Mr. Hay, from running. Senator Toindexter probably will head a full ticket of repentant return ing Progressives who will compete with the regulars for the "G. O. P." nominations. There is strong talk of bringing V. J. Paulhamus, of Sumner, out for Governor, in such a combina tion. Either Senator Dan Landon or Representative Tom Murphine, Pro gressive leaders in the respective Houses of the Legislature at the recent session, will contest for the nomina tion for Congress in the Seattle dis trict, left vacant by the candidacy of Representative Humphrey for the Sen ate. Ex-Representative J. W. Bryan, defeated for renomination in the Pro gressive primaries last year, also prob ably will be a candidate. Neither Mr. Landon nor Mr. Murphine has yet an nounced his return to the Republican fold, but both are ready to make the move. Ex-Representative J. A. Fal corner. of Everett, has been urged strongly as a member of this combina tion, either as candidate for Governor or Representative in Congress for the Second district, but thus far has evinced a desire to leave politics alone. .1. O. Lawrence, of Spokane, is another Progressive considering a return to the Republican party as a step toward realization of his Gubernatorial am bition. Some null Moose still Faithful. Although Mr. Murphine and Mr. I.aniion and most of the other of the more prominent Progressive leaders favor a return to Republican ranks, there is a strong element of their ei lleutenants opposed to this movement. At a recent Seattle meeting this ele ment was so strong that a movement to call a party council to give up the Hull Moose movement officially was abandoned, it being certain that the anti-compromise element would be in the majority and prevent any action. A considerable degree of this atti tude apparently is due to tire fact that Senator Poindfexter, before announcing his own return, took none of the other party men into his confidence. These feel that Poindexter, in seeking the psychological moment to return, left ihem. '"out on the limb," and they How resent returning, at his request, to help him win the Senatorial nomina tion. Bob JTodge, Progressive Candidate for Governor in 1912. who was de feated decisively,- scored a partial comeback in his election as Sheriff of King County last Fall. and reports have it that he is considering seeking further honors as a Bull Moose. There are several other Progressives of some prominence who might be induced to t-tand for election on a ticket bf their own next year, and present indications Are that such a ticket will be in the field. Democrat MaklDg Slate. Democratic leaders have had visions of forming a strong 1916 ticket with Governor Lister a candidate for re election and George Turner or Judge S. J. Chadwick of the Supreme Court for the Senate. Efforts are reported to have W. W. Black, of Everett, who lias tried vainly for Governor and United States Senator, content himself with the Congressional nomination in tne seconti district, where he has a Urong following, and there is talk of restraining the Senatorial ambitions of ex-Mayor George F. Cotterill, of Se attle, with the Congressional nomina tion In the First or Seattle district. C. Dill. Democratic Congressman in the Fifth or-Spokane district, undoubtedly will be nominated to succeed himself, End efforts probably will be. made to select a prominent Democrat from Eastern 'Washington, such as Senator .Arthur McGuire or Representative Frank Reeves, as candidate for Lieu tenant-Governor to help Governor Lis ter in the state campaign. All these slaings depend upon the desires of the individuals. Governor leister's closest friends do not know tether the executive will be a candi data for re-election, for tha Senate or whether Be will drop out of polities, and the situation is similarly unde fined in regard to most of the others. Aside from Mr. Humphrey, the Re publican Representatives, who are Lindley Hadley in the Second district, Albert Johnson In the third, and Will iam L. La Follette in the fourth, are regarded as probable candidates for re-election. ' BUREAU ENLARGES SERVICE Mid-Day" "Weather Observation of Relative Humidity to Be Taken. WASHINGTON, D. C. June 12. The relative humidity ill the middle of the day hereafter will be included in the weather reports furnished daily by the Weather Bureau to the newspapers. At present, observations of the relative humidity are taken at 8 o'clock in the morning and 8 o'clock at night, but at these times the temperature is like ly to be much lower and tho relative humidity much higher than in the middle of the day. An extra observa tion . of the relative humidity, there fore, will b , taken, probably at 2 o'clock. This additional Information is ex pected to be not only of general In terest to the public at large, but of practical value In certain branches of manufacturing. The humidity of tha atmosphere plays, for example, an im portant part in cotton spinning, and in many textile mills it la necessary to increase it by artificial means. An ob- GARDINER BANKING INSTITUTION COMPLETES NEW STRUC TURE FOR OWN USE. , : I : &t y a. . 9 j 4 : z 1 1 . t - - - . " ' v ; J - " r x - ' i T" - at- . r 4 ' y- 5 li f"vi ?S J if r,f s 1 ""It? b4eirT t i . ur 4 I-, i M Ul4$Mt - i : i-'zzzzzz iiliisll 1 .i. Ti nm rt.ni r.-nT an ri-tiA'tnaritnltniiiiiii.i i i . i .rir i ir fmrr , , J A FIrtS'f NATlOX.tL'S NEW HOME CREDIT TO TOWN. GARDINER. Or., June 5. (Special.) The First National Bank of Gardiner, an institution organized" January 2, 1915, has completed the erection of an up-to-date bank building, which will be used exclusive ly as a bank home. It is fitted with modern ' conveniences and is equipped with a reinforced concrete vault, which sets on a solid concrete base built up from several feet below' the surface of the ground. Within the vault there have been placed a manganese steel money safe and safety deposit boxes. Tba building is a credit to Gardiner. servation of the relative humidity at 2 P. M. will indicate much more accu rately actual working conditions than figures obtained at the beginning or end of the day. NEWPORT DATE IS CHANGED j Fourth of July Celebration Will Be Held following Day. NEWPORT. Or., June 12. (Special.) Monday, June 6, has been chosen for Newport's Independence day celebra tion. Saturday had been announced but that was unsatisfactory to the Cor vallis & Eastern Railroad Company, which has extended the week-end tickets from July 3 to 6 for Willamette Valley residents. The celebration will combine Held and water fcports. and, in addition, the Siletz Indians will give their various, dances and ' the Yaquina Bay Coast Guards, commanded by Captain Stuart, will give exhibition drills In resuscita tion, capsizing lifeboats and firing lines to practice masts from a cannon. The Rod and Gun Club is in charge 6f arrangements and has raised enough money by subscription to insure the best celebration Newport has ever given. Two Graduated at Canypnrille. CANYON VILLE, Or. June 12. (Spe cial.) Graduating exercises were held at the local High School Tuesday night, when Ethel M. Hughes and Elsa Kim mel received their diplomas. Miss Hughes received a scholarship from the Pacific University, her percentage dur ing the full course being more than 94. The address to the class was given by Professor Hall, of Roseburg. Pro fessor O'Neel is principal of the High School. AVehatchee Office to Change. OHEOONlAN NEWS BUREAU1. Wash ington, June 12. The postoffice at Wenatchee, Wash., on August 1 will be moved into new quarters on the east side of Wenatchee avenue, between First and Palouse streets. This prop erty has been leased for five years fro'm the Wenatchee Improvement Com pany: ALBANY GIRL WINS SCHOLAR SHIP AT PACIFIC IiM-. Miss Carrie Isabelle Senders. ALBANY. Or.. June 12. (Spe cial.) Miss Carrie Isabelle Sen ders, daughter of M. Senders, merchant of this city, is being congratulated on having received the highest honors of. the large class of 45 members that was graduated from the Albany High School this year. Commencement exercises were held in the First Methodist Church Friday evening, June 4. Miss Senders was awarded a scholarship from Pacific Univer sity, for having highest honors. V VERS1T1. r - - - r ''' i: t s. " i T f "'J' x V I - , " v i i I I r IDAHO DEMOCRAT GETS FEDERAL JOB Curtis F. Pike, of Nugent Wing, Made Assayer at Boise to Salve Wound. POSTS ARE DIVIDED EVENLY Resignation of Mr. Bryan "ot Re garded as Indicative of Breach . by Party Members Repub lican Senator Critical. POISE. Idaho. June 12. (Special.) The appointment of Curtis F. Pike as assayer of the United States assay of fice in this city to succeed Joseph Pinkham, who fof years held rliat of fice, places another prominent Idaho Democrat In this state. Politically the appointment is the pouring of oil on the so-called Nugent and Hawley or Dubois factions. Pike is ah ardent Nu gent Democrat and made the fight in this state for John F. Nugent, former state chairman and defeated aspirant for the United States Senatorial nom ination. While a Nugent faction victory it evens the score locally in that it takes care of the defeated aspirant for the post mastership in Boise. Pike was a candidate for postmaster. So was Post master P. M. Davis, who has been gen erally classed as with the Hawley fac tion. ' Neither faction could agree on an indorsement so it was decided to sub mit, the issue to popular election among Democrats of all colors. Mr. Davis was elected hands down. He then received the indorsement of all factions which, with the preferential election returns, were forwarded to Washington and in due course of time Postmaster Davis was nominated and the nomination con firmed. Probably the most flattering feature of the appointment of Mr. Pike as as sayor. is that he was not a candidate for the office. Democrats of the two factions have now about evenly divided- all of the Federal patronage. While they were originally divided on the Presidency since President Wilson took over the helm of the ship of state they are standing solidly behind him. Governor Alexander is looked upon as the spokes man for the President here. Like the Chief Executive of the Nation, the Gov ernor of this state is generally con ceded to be stronger than his party. None of the Democratic party leaders view tho resignation of Mr. Bryan as indicating a split in their party. While many of them have been admirers of tne peerless leader, they are for the President in the present crisis and pro pose to stand unitedly behind him. "Bryan is the greatest private citi zen in the world," is the way Governor Alexander puts the retirement of the commoner from the Cabinet. "There is no particular 'significance attached to his resignation that I can eee. The very fact that there is so much com ment in this country and abroad proves to us Demoorats who have always con sidered Bryan one of tha greatest men, that he is above them all as a pri vate citizen. Almost as well known in Europe as at home Mr. Bryan is one of our biggest men." United States Senator Brady, Repub lican, takes a different view of the retirement of the former Secretary of State. am of the opinion that Sec retary Bryan's resignation will have a ravorable bearing on the crisis with Germany." Said he, "Mr. Bryan has always been a peace-at-any-price advo cate and I am. convinced that the 'watchful waiting' policy of the admin istration lias been caused largely by Mr. Bryan's attitude. I am in hearty accord with the President's policy rela tive o our controversy with Germany and 1 believe that Mr. Bryan's resigna tion will demonstrate to Germany and to the world that our country is going to take a firmer stand for the protec tion of American property and the lives "four citizens. Bryan has not been a success as Secretary of State. SCHOOL HEAD IS RETAINED C. V. Iioetticher Elected Superin tendent at Albany Fifth Time. ALBANY, Or June 12. (Special.) For the fifth successive time. C. W. Boettlcher has been elected JSuperln tenaent of the Albany schools. Professor Boettlcher began his work as a teacher 30 years ago. After teach ing for five years in his native state of Ohio he came West and after teaching a snort time in the state of Washing ton Was elected principal of the Silver ton schools. He returned to Ohio and graduatod from Marietta College in 1896. He then taught for 14 years in Ohio and West Virginia. In 1909 he rc turned to Oregon and was principal of the Silverton sehools until he came to Albany in 1911.- Ttichland Evaporator- to Be Sold. RICHLAND. Or., June 12. (Special.) At a recent meeting of the stock holders of the Eagle Valley Evaporat or Company, limited, it Was decided to offer the holdings of the company for sale to the highest bidder. This will Include the buildings and land at New Bridge, in the upper end of Eagle Val ley. The company was organized sev eral years ago and the "dryer"' in stalled, but, owing to the lack of co operation among the stockholders, the plant was never opened. It is believed the sale will be made to some local persons who will get the plant in shape and open it for operation this Fall, in order to work up ther thousands of pounds of fruit which are annually fed to bogs or allowed to rot on the ground. ASTORIA HAS CLASS OF 24 Baccalaureate - Sermon to Be Preached Today. ASTORIA, June 12. (Special.) Twenty-four pupils will be graduated from the Astoria High School this term. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the school auditorium tomorrow afternoon by Rev. w. S. Gil bert, pastor -of the First Presbyterian Church. The commencement exercises will be held Friday, the address to the class being delivered by ex-Senator Fulton, of Portland. The members of the graduating class are Ferieda Margaret Ball, Margaret Donald Barry, Eva Louise Bower, Helen R. Dahlgren, Fred C. Erickson, Jessie Mitchell Garner, Sverre Johan Halsan. Dale Howard, Marston Hus f.ong, Martha Cecilia Jackson. Maud Louise Larsen, Myrtle Harriet Llnville, Lorens Foard Logan, Claudia E. Ma larkey, Ersie Mathews. Elizabeth Moore. Rose O'Farrell. Clara F. Teder sen, Victoria Maria Westersund. Hazel Finnell, William F. Sigurdson. Marion Smith, Ruth C. Spande and Alice Serena Wilson. KLICKITAT PIONEERS MEET Sessions at "White Salmon Marked hy Record-Breaking Attendance. WHITE SALMON. Wash.. June 12. Special.) The 15th annual Western Klickitat County pioneers' reunion was held here today with a record-breaking attendance. Last night the Woman's Club gave a lawn fete on the Hotel Washington grounds. The feature of the programme was a "better babies" contest, in which several prominent business and professional men appeared as the "babies." The examining physi cians were impersonated by F. E. Flynn and Lloyd Nichols, and Mrs. Earl Coe was the attending nurse. The prise was awarded to "a 210-pound "baby," John Wyers, ex-Mayor of White Salmon. The annual business meeting of the association this morning was followed by a big dinner at the Oddfellows' hall. In the afternoon was the musical and literary programme, interspersed with one-minute reminiscent talks and.. stories, by some of the older pioneers. The festivities ended with a dance at the Woodmen Hall. ELKS TO KEEP FLAG DAY Elaborate Programme to Be Given hy Lodge at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 12. (Spe cial.) The Elks Lodge No. 823. of Van couver, will observe Flag day Monday. June 14, with an elaborate programme. There will be honorary guests from the Grand Army of the Republic, Wom en's Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army, United Spanish-American War Veterans, Boy Scouts of America, United States Army, Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Spanish-American War Veterans and other patriotic organiza tions. A musical programme has been pre pared. Rev. James Barton Adams, the well-known poet, will give one of his recitations. "The Flag Goes By," and Judge Back, of the Superior Court of Clarke County, will deliver an address. CEREAL DISEASE STUDIED Copenhagen Educator Inspects Ore gon Agricultural College. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, June 12; (Special.) Dr. F. Kolpin Ravn, of Royal College or Agri culture. University of Copenhagen, ac companied by A. G. Johnson, of the University of Wisconsin, has Just com pleted an Inspection of the plant pathoiogy department of the Oregon Agricultural College in the interests of control of certain cereal diseases. Dr. Ravn is said by Professbr Jack Son to be onj of the most eminent pathologists of Europe in certain types of plant diseases, and his investiga tions at the college and in other parts of the state have proved interesting and profitable to him. Professor Johnson is likewise a cereal disease specialist, und during his visit at th college inspected some barley of which he had sent the seed for Investigation purposes to observe the effect of cli matic and soil changes on plant dis eases. WOMAN'S FUNERAL TODAY Services for Mrs. S. A. Carpenter to Be Conducted at Salem. SALEM, Or., June 1 2.--(Special.) The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Carpeliter.J widow of Dr. Horace Carpenter, first superintendent of the State Insane Asy lum, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of A. E. Strang, 3003 East Center street, this city. Rev. Harry E. Marshall officiating. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Carpenter is survived by two sisters, Mrs. K. R. Jessup, of Eugene, and Mrs. Edith Keyes. of Portland, and the following grandchildren: 11.' C. Rrodie, of Portland: It. C Brodie. of Canby; R. K. Brodie, of Corvallis; Miss Leta Brodie, of Portland, and Jesse Strang, of Salem. She was born It Indiana, was mar ried to Dr. Carpenter in Iowa, and they came to" Oregon in 1S61. WEDDING BRINGS $18,000 Widower Takes Bride to Comply Willi Grandfather's Will. LOS ANGELES. June 12. To comply with the terms of a will by which he will inherit $18,000, Arthur L. ViBsers. of Long Beach, married Miss Myrtle Rush, of Compton, here today. The will was made by Visser's grandfather in Holland, Mich., and required that the grandson be married by Septem ber 1. Visser's first wife died about a year ago. OFFICIAL HEARS DISPUTE Attorney-General George M. Brown Makes Trip to Roseburg. ROSEBURG. Or.. June 12. (Special.) Attorney-Ueneral vtleorge M. Brown passed the day in Roseburg in an ef fort to-effect a settlement of the dif ferences existihg between John Hunter, builder -of the local armory, and the state officials. He also investigated tho case brought by tii a stt to condemn frocerty ATTENTION Regular Monday Clearance Sale OF tv j m tv rianos ana nayer-rianos During the course of our regular busi ness we take in exchange' many pianos and player pianos in the finest tones, cases and actions. These instruments accumulate very rapidly on our floors. In order to turn them quickly we have decided to inaugurate, beginning to morrow, June 14, a clearance sale, which will take place regularly every Monday. Pianos These sales will include a great many exchanged instruments that are taken in trade by Us, as part payment for our higher-priced player pianos, such as the Chickering, Autopianos and instruments of such quality. In this sale are included hundreds of pianos, standard makes and those bearing the most famous names. Their high quality reflects the character of the wealthy homes from which they come. Their extraordinary fine condi tion denotes that they have been taken care of and they will make a splendid addition to any home. Player Pianos In tomorrow's sale, most of the player pianos offered are the very latest style, 88-note, full-scale instruments, containing many of the modern up-to-date improvements. They have been most carefully gone over by our experts, repolished, put in perfect order and all bear our strict guarantee. There will also be included brand-new pianos, standard makes, styles of which have been discontinued in our latest catalogues owing to small changes in styles of cases by the manufacturers. Still these changes are so slight that there could be no objection by anyone wishing to purchase a strictly up-to-date style of case, in a good make of instrument. Still Another Exception Panama-Pacific Exposition Models Exhibition Pianos Perhaps the greatest feature of this sale is the offering of several Ex position models from a large manufacturer who completed these beautiful instrumnts too late to be included in our magnificent display at the San Francisco Exposition. These are on sale at most amazing prices and terms so liberal that you could hardly afford to overlook them. See these pianos and hear them tomorrow. Prices and Terms Read the list of splendid bargains offered. These are genuine bona fide offers. The names and prices are significant, but only by coming to our store and seeing the identical instruments can you Correctly estimate their extraordinary value. No sale will be considered closed unless positive satisfaction is given. Not only are the prices the lowest at which such splendid values can be offered, but the terms will be made to suit your convenience. A cash pay ment so low that it hardly reimburses us for the cartage charges, will take the majority of them. owned by Edward Laslna for fish hatch ery purposes. Trip Delights Radiators. EUGENE. Or.. June 12. (Special.) The Portland Rosarians were roval hosts, according to members of the Eu-I gene Radiators who returned to Eu gene last night and today following their participation in the closing day's events of tho Rose Festival yesterday. All are well pleased with their trip. Crater Lake to Be Popular. MEDFORD. Or., June 12. (Special.) Everything points to record-breaking travel from Medford to Crater Lake this year. Will G. Steel and A. L. Parkhurst, superintendent snd conces ea.d A. C. Stevens, -Manager, Portland. Sell every used car you own at $100 to $50T lower than the lowest price quoted by any dealer on the Coast. Make this sale the chance of a lifetime for Portland people to get high grade cars at absolute rock-bottom prices. The Winton Company. Cleveland, May 29th, 1915. AutomoDue u The Winton Company 23d and Washington Streets, Portland (CM well sionaire, have gone to the lake to get the lodge in shape for tourist travel. Fourteen parties of from five to 25 peo ple have been booked through the Ray mond Whitcomb agency fdr a trip through the park, while parties from Tale. Harvard and Columbia univer sities will also be taken to the park. The local University club is planning entertainment for the visiting college men. Indians Agree on Big Celebration. LBWISTON, Idaho, June 12. (Spe cial.) At a general council of the chiefs of the Nr Terce tribe of In dians held on Tom Beall Ci'eek re cently, concessions were made and agreements reached whereby all-fac i - This - Telesfram This telegram has started the greatest Sale ever held anywhere. See these cars today. Try them. Name your own price. Be a high-grade car owner now. Save hundreds of dollars. Open evenings until 9:30. Following; is a partial list: Pianos . Was Now Marshall & Wendell, ebon- ized mahogany 975 9 ftft Fischer, mahogany 350 Opera Piano, rosewood S25 110 Emerson, rosewood 375 Jflo Steinway, cbonized 573 10.1 Lester, oak 4!0 1to Chopin, mahogany 325 Jesse French, walnut 450 210 Eilers, mahogany 475 SOO Ellers. oak 4 25 IMS Lester, mahogany 450 240 Richmond, walnut Sir. J.V Mason A Co., mahogany.... 275 17A Elootrova, oak.... 450 JT Hazleton. walnut 550 -40 Nelson, mahogany 375 315 Wagner, oak 4 50 5KJO Ludwig. oak 400 S15 Johnston, oak 425 210 Ellington, walnut 425 2IS Perfection, oak S50 J.1I4 Ptuyvesant, walnut 425 240 Pteinhauer. walnut .175 1ST Duo Tonal (Ellers)'Mali.. . . R25 2W Haines, mahogany 500 2."in Story & Clark, mahogany... BOO 2fo Pteger. mahogany 550 275 Emerson, mahogany 500 25 Player Pianos Wheelock. mahogany f 750 32.1 Doll, mahogany 675 - 205 Kimball, mahogany 1150 41.1.1 De Luxe. oak... lioo 4V, Autopiano. oak 95o 4."o Lessing, oak -. 700 .t:.1 Winterroth, oak 650 JW5 Ha.Hct Davis, mahogany.... lono 37.1 Bungalow, oak..., 625 831.1 Steinhauer, oak 500 223 tional jealousies were laid aside and a decision made to co-operate on July 2 to July 8. Inclusive, in what will be the finest celebration for years, and may be the last big one to be staged by these Indians. The Department of the Interior lias asserted that the Nee Perce Indians are probably the most cultured tribe in the United States. Monroe Co-operative Store Opened. MONROE. Or., June 12. (Special.) The new store established in Monroe by the Benton County Co-operative Association opened this week for business and is having a large trade. This is the third store established by tho association, and all nre doing bet ter thun wss expected.