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9 OREGON SYSTEM OF EDUCATION ADOPTED SCENES AT VANCOUVER GROCERS" PICNIC. ?JJ!II!lil!IIIIIIIII!l!l!IIIIIII!IIIIIIII!IIi:illI!!l!!II!IIIIl!IIIi:!l iiiiniHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiint an EsTi. 68 and 70 FIFTH Street 68 and 70 FIFTH Sfreet A New Dming Suite of the Adam Geor gian Period, Made by Cowan of Chicago Is Exhibited in Our Window This Week State Exhibits at Fair Gains Attention World Over for Its Rural Schools. I i I I , Ik ' TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTXAXD. JULY 23, 1015 i S ip 'rj .'Z if i V " : f'n '- , is.- ' l-l i;-.-?JwiSr.'!.. I I.J. a.; a r H , i CLUBS RATED BIG FACTOR Prominent Heads of Eastern City Schools Learn Methods Used Here and Query for Further Facts to Superintendent. SALEM, Or.. July 84. (Special.) "Through these clubs, the standard school plan and the playground move ment, the rural schools of Oregon are developing a happy, healthy, efficient group of boys and girls in every sec tion of the state, who are going to revolutionize country life here, and make the farm home the most delight ful place to live. This is the message the rural school exhibit of Oregon in the Educational Palace at the Fanama I'acific Exposition has for the world." This message was reiterated today by State Superintendent of Public In struction Churchill when he said that lie had issued bulletins on the Oregon standard school plan and the indus trial club work to send to hundreds of persons in all parts of the country who have become interested in the work aa a result of the exhibit at the exposition. Not only has the message reached all parts of the United States, but it has gone to foreign countries. Chile l.esrns Fram Oregon. David Z. T. Yui. of Shanghai. China, a prominent educator, has asked for all information relative to the standard school plan and the Industrial clubs. A member of the Swedish Commission savs: "Our city schools are doing ex cellent work, but our rural schools are in neeJ of just the things you are doing in Oregon." The consul of Chile sent a representative who spent an entire day studying the rural exhibit of. Oregon, and who has re turned a number of times with inquiries as to details. "It gives you the feeling you are doing missionary work the right kind of missionary work." writes the at tendant at the Oreiton booth to the State Educational Department In complete report of the work for the past week. Continuing, the report reads: "You will realize from the different addresses that your literature la goln;j to many parts of the country. Chicago eks Information. "The city school teachers and super intendents find this exhibit as interest ing as those who are trying to solve the country problem. Two women from Chicago, members of important educa tional boards, are anxious to have all the bulletins we can send them on the rural school problem. A auperinten dent from Logan, Utah, said to me that the Oregon school exhibits were th finest and more to the point than any others. "A teacher who has charge of one of the teachers' training schools in Pitts burg has asked for all the literature and pictures we could send. She said that the Oregon exhibit was her pet exhibit. One of the most encouraging things about the whole exhibit is the extremely appreciative spirit wh4ch the California people are showing. California Adepts Mctkaea. "Professor Hummel, of Berkeley Uni versity, brought his class in agricul ture to make jl study of the Oregon rural school system and made arrange ments to bring the class again to meet Superintendent Churchill when he visits the Exposition. The educational of ficers of Kapa County. Cal-, have adopted the Oregon standard school plan and have given it such wide pub licity through the California press that five other counties are making arrange ments to take up the same plan and are sending delegations to make a study of the system as shown in the Oregon exnioit. , "Following is a list of those who, during the past week, have made re quests for club bulletins, the'play ground manual, standardization plan and courses of study. I have included in this list only the names of those who are especially interested in educa tional work, and whom I am sure will make use of the literature requested: "Meryl M. Volm, Boise, Idaho; Stella Pruett. Milstead, Ga.: E. J. Vickner, San Francisco: Miss R. J. Rust, Great Palls, Mont.: J. W. Cole, Dallas. Ga.; F P. Otto, Oakland. Cal.; F. E. Gelden ' huys. Ithaca, N. Y. (permanent address Johannesburg. South Africa); Alec C. Stoddard. Oakdale, Cal.; J. E. Black, Chicago, 111.; Miss Jean Hutchinson, Chicago. Ill: Miss Irene Warren, Chi cago. 111.; Miss Eunice M. Brown, Ros well, N. M. ; C. B. Morse. Eleele, Hawaii; Miss L. A. Lookwood, Los Angeles; E. L. Van Dellea, Yreka, Cal., Miss Alma Dufour, Saeremento. Cal.; Lois Burns, Riverside. Cal.; Mrs. Helen Settle, Xewark, N. J.; Mrs. Bertha Kuok. Men Jo Park, Cal.; Miss Bess Chase. Shenan doah, la.: Miss May A- Cosman. Vine- land. J. J.; George H. Bell, Monrovia, Cal.; George M. Hargrave, San Pedro, Cal.; R. W. Merrick. Van Nuys. Cal.; Mrs. R. H. Stevens, Locust Valley, N, Y.; M. S. Jussel, Uklah. Cal.; and Miss V. A. Brugman, 446 South Van Ness avenue, Los Angeles." PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY John Fitzgerald, of IHraglas County, Expires on Train. ROSEBU.1G, Or., July 24 (Special.) John Fitzgerald, 77 years old. and i pioneer of Douglas County, died sud denly Thursday at Redding. Cal.. while en route to San Francisco. His body will be brought here for burial. Mr. Fitzgerald was born In Ireland and came to the United States when 8 years old. He later located in Flour noy Valley. Douglas County, where he has lived for 40 years. He is survived by a wife and the following children: John Fitzgrerald. Jr., of Marshfleld; Mrs. Amelia Rogers, of Coos County; Colleen; Raleigh and Fred Fitzgerald, of Roseburg. PORTLAND GIRL LEADER Kull TJniverslty Course Carried and Sorority House Managed. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. Berkeley. July 34. (Special.) In ad dition to carrying a full course of studies at the Summer session of this Institution. Miss Elsa Lee, of Portland, Or., has the distinction of handling the business management of the Alpha Phi sorority house during the six-weeks period. The sorority house is one of the largest on the campus. Ten members of different chanters of the Greek letter society lived In the house during the Summer period. Miss Lee is a graduate of the Allen Pre paratory School of Portland and at tended Reed College for one year. 1 4 ! 4 mm GROCERS' PIGNIG GAY Vancouver Merchants Make Trip to. Stevenson. STORES IN TOWN CLOSE Bis Barbecue Is Held and Sports and Programme Provide Amuc- ' ment Many Prizes Awarded and Ball Game Played. VANCOUVER. Wash, July 24. (Spe cial.) For the past three days the most popular topic here has been the third annual grocers' picnic, when more than Boo from this city went to btevenson on the Baily Gatzert and on the train. The stores in Stevenson were closed and the merchants there joined with Vancouver in celebrating., also, that recently Skamania County had voted $250,000 '. road bonds. A big steer was killed and barbecued. Following: dinner,-there was. the us ual speechmaking, the address of wel come, by the Mayor, to which Mayor Evans, of Vancouver, responded. Then the Merchants liana, of 12 pieces, which had played, for dancing on the boat, played waltzes and the contest to pick out the best couple was start ed. The first P(izs was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Barbeau. Third place was won by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weigel. both couples of Vancouver, while Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Andrews, of Stevenson, won second place. In the baseball game between Van couver and Stevenson, Vancouver won. 8 to l. The various sports and races ware held in the road in front of the fair grounds and resulted as follows: ' Three-leeeed race A. Moore and B. iir beau. Vancouver. first; Ietwlller and Watcher. Stevenson, second, and Johnson and Eaton, Vancouver, third. Boys' race, under 8 years Kenneth. Mc- Phaden, Glen Griffiths and Herbert Higgins, an or Vancouver, iirat, second and tnira, respectively. Boys- race, $ to 12 years Sidney Bt Martin, Carson, first; Kloyd AUinser-. Stevenson, second; Paul Wilde. Vancouver, third. Girls race, under years Edna Bennett. Ava Clouth and Beulah Mrl-eod. all of Van couver, first, second and third, respectively. Girls. S to l'-i years Wllma Cates, Steven son, first; Harriet Terrill, Vancouver, sec ond; Gladys Alllnger- Stevenson, third. Single women's race Florence TerriU. Vancouver, first; Vay Vaoce, Vancouver, second; Evelyn Alllnger, Stevenson, third. Married women's raceMrs. H. L.. Upson, Mrs. R. Ridley and Mrs. F. S. Reese, all of Vancouver, first, second and third, respect ively. Stout women's race Mrs. W. C. Stern berg. Vancouver, first; Mrs. Kee. Stevenson second: Mrs. Jennie Young. Vancouver, third. Broad lumn Willett. Randolph and Col- llngs. all at Vancouver, first, second and third, respectively. BIG OPIUM SEIZURE MADE Bellinsham Man Arrested Has S00 Cans, Worth $50,000. " BSLLINGHAM. Wash.. July 24. After, following the- operations ef suspected gang of opium smugglers for several months, special agents oc me Federal department of customs today arrested M. Sharlln. who has ostensibly conducted . a clothing store here for some time, and found on his premises in a downtown building 600 nve-taei cans, or 300 pounds of opium, wrapped in blankets and secreted in trunks. The stuff is. valued by United States In spector A. B-.Hamer at J50.000. Sharlin is charged with harin smuggled the opium into the United States from Canada.' When arrested and taken before United States Com missioner A. L. Black he denied that he had any knowledge of illegal opium traffic, but . was ' placed under 110.000 bonds. AMITY PIONEER IS DEAD Mrs. W. E. Warren, Who Came to Oregon in 18 47, Leaves 7 Children M'MINNVILLE. Or., July 14. (Spe eial.) The passing away of Mrs. W. E. Warren, of Amity, this county, July 21 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. A. A. St'.mson. waa the parting of a pjoneer woman. - . Mr. Warren was born in Kentucky June li. She was married In Mis bout! to William E. Warren In 1847 and crossed the plains in the same 1 I w 1 T JT- X L I W WJ It Z-z l " - f - I i .1. . . . i Ssteyor- S7ifo 2Zvam; Pre sent JSHA year, coming to Oregon, where they lived most of the time - In Yamhill Country. To this union IS children were born. Those living are: Mrs. A. A. Stimson. of Amity: Mrs. Alex Stewart, of Mosler; Mrs. Ralph Kingsbury, of Pullman. Wash.; Mrs. T. J. Payne, of Scott Bar. Cal.; Mrs. P. E. Thomaaen. of Turner; James Warren, of Dayton, and W. I Warren, of this city. Funeral services were held today at the South TamhIIl Church, west of Amity. FARM BOY HOW ARTIST HERMAN STRUCK TO LECTURE TO HOOD RIVER FRIENDS. Youth After Years ef Study Wins Bee. osnltloa d YVerlt Is Dene on Contract at Fair. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 24. (Spe cial.) For the past few years Herman Struck, reared on the orchard home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. Struck. has dropped from the minds of his old neighbors. Those who recalled him. remembered an ordinary country lad. more serious- minded, perhaps, than most of his com panions, and spending his spare mo menta at work on improvised canvases, painting farm animals and drawing sketches of landscapes. Three years ago the Struck farm was sold, and the family removed to Lyle. wnere iney now have a country home. Before his parents left Hood River, Herman Struck went to San Francisco, where he studied at the Hopkins Art Institute. After completing a course there he left for Chicago, where he studied under Alpbonso Mucha. Return- aj?.-f:V?;--.' t i i 17 Herman Struck, Farm Boy Who -. Has Become Artist- ing, he spent' some time on the big stock ranches of California, painting wild horses. Canvases of these ranch scenes and his work na a mural paiuter have brought Mr. Struck marked recog nition in the South. The work at the Imperial Theater, under contract to D. G. Dise. the Italian painter, was done for the most part by Mr. Struck. This Is an allegorical canvas, almost 40 feet long. Mr. Struck, who will probably paint some scenes of the Columbia River Highway, is preparing 12 pictures for a San Francisco exhibition. He will deliver a lecture to his Hood River friends and farmer neighbors Tuesday night. I J m If ' m Many Fine Examples of the Various Important Period Exhibited to Ad vantage in Our .Shoving of LIVING -ROOM FURNITURE Some of them excellent in their ornate' ness, others meritorious by their very im plicity: a representative collection . of American and foreign productions, mostly of mahogany. The Adams, the Chippendale, the Hep plewhile, the Sheraton, the Jacobean, th Ceorgian, and our ovn beloved and sub stanlial Colonial, the latter from the shops of that distinguished malrer whose produc ' lions are dominant in the world of fine furniture Cowan, of Chicago,' Here z beautiful Adam period console - table, with its mirror; there a classic Sher aton, Chippendale or Hepplewhite-teaung piece. A spinet leg desk and Colonial secretary that do justice to the Colonial period. A handsome davenport, with mahogany frame, carved in the Renais sance, with upholstered baclf and loose cushioned seat, is most inviting. A beau iifuL production is an Adam library table, with its carved ornamentation of the drape, urn and fluting. None the less noteworthy is a little gilt tabl$ with pie-crust edge. A scrolled pedestal Wall table recommends itself as a piece of utility and simplicity. A splendid example of the massive Colo nial is a table deslr. displaying character in every feature of design. At $28 is a solid mahogany arm.rockcr, with half. -wing bact(, Adam period design. . Both seat and back f antiqued cane. Ma hogany motif centered in back. Considering that the period designs ex hibited on our floors are authentic repro ductions, you will quite likely be surprised at the moderateness of cost, as compared to the very high figures placid upon . antiques. 311 Our Low-Rent. 68 and TO FIFTH ssssass snmmmmimnmniinnmnmiinuiiiii BULL MOOSE. HOPE Colonel's Retention in Party Is Not Yet Despaired Of. . LEADERS DELAY DECISION Universal Desertion 1 to Republican Hanks, However, Expected When Act Will Mean Both Glory and Profit to Nearly All. OLYMPIA, Waah July 24. (Special.) Washington Progressives who were granted the boon "of a private confer ence with Colonel Roosevelt at Seattle gained a distinct Impression that the former Bull Moose standard bearer would make his fight within Repub lican ranks In 116. uut apparently they are not quite ready yet to give up hope. Kdfcar C Snyder, of Seattle, ex-state chairman, epitomized the general feel ing of the Progressive leaders, who have not yet announced their return to the Republican ranks, when he said this week: "There is plenty of time yet: we don't have to make up our minds right away." Beat Opportunity la Awaited. The truth seems to be that those whe are listed as Progressives realise this Is not the psychological moment Tor at tracting attention by a return to Re publican ranks. Those who returned In conaidersble number to tne old party ranks following the 1914 election, and before the convening of the 1913 Legislature, attained a flattering de gree of publicity. ' The general douot mat existed as to whether Senator Miles Poindexter would stay Hull Moose or return to the Democrats or Republicans, he hav ing been affiliated previously with each party for a time, caused some stir when he reached his momentous de cision, but there would be little to be gained by th lesser lights of the party renewing their onttts of Republican allegiance at the present lime. On the other hand, when interest In state and National politics becomes more acute next year, and when a fac tion ofthe Republicans may be in a position to bid for their support, there might be. and indeed probably would be, both glory and profit In returning to the majority party in this state. Dlay Cause f Aayaee. The delay of the loyal-at-the-pres-ent-moment Progressives 111 making up their minds U reputed to be causing annoyance to Senator Poindexter. how ever, who will need the votes of prac tically all the Roosevelt supporters of 1912. if he Is to hope to win in the Republican primaries Such former Bull Moose as have already regained membership In the Republican party have been attempting to build up a complete Congressional and state ticket, with Poindexter at its head, to compete in the primaries with the ticket of old-line Republicans, headed by Representative W. K. Humphrey, who Is actively engaged in the contest for Poindexter's seat. Until those still affiliated with the Progressive party. Including several men. of good material for state posi tions, make up their own minds, how ever, it is difficult to make much head way in preparation of such a ticket. Aside front the position of Governor, It Is Not Difficult to Estimate the Decora tive Value of Our Netc Line of Drapery Upholstery and Decorative Materials Low - Expense New Location II J. G. Mack & Co. iiiiinmumiiinininininmiimmmutmnnniiiiiiumiii tiuiiiiiiuiixiiiuiMi intiiuiiiiiiiiiiiniii iiuiiiniiiiiiiiiniiitiiiirnTTTrifra for which there are a dosen or more receptive candidate, the ticket of the "regular Republicans already is prac ttrally mad up. Lieutenant-Governor I-oula F. Hart, Secretary of Stat I. M. Hewn. State Auditor C. Vt Clausen. i I-and Commissioner Clark V. Savldse, Insurance Commissioner It. O. Fish back and Superintendent of Instruction Josephine Preston, all will be candi dates for re-election. Attorney-General IV. Y. Tanner may or may not b a candldat for re-election. If not. Assistant Scott Z. Hender son will take his place. State Treas urer Kdward Meatb. Is not eligible for re-election, but hla deputy, Walter W. Sherman, already 1 out for the place. There Is talk of grooming a man from the eastern part of the slate to oppose Sherman, all th present stat officials except Mrs. Preston being from Western Washington; but with the exception of, this position and the Governorship, there are likely to be no contests of Importance among the regr- uiar wing or the party. BOY CAMPERS ARE BUSY r.ST WEEK AT CASCADES OXE OF GREAT ACTIVITY. !Mre Ksjsida rde4 to Catle Out. lag for Javeailea Tkresiihsat Rest f Sosau-aer. CASCADES. Wash.. July 34. (Spe cial.)- At the boys' camp at Cascades, Wash., much activity baa been mani fest during the past week. Advan tage has been taken of the moonlight nights, when th boys have been out on overnight hikes. On of these was to Blu Lake, a very deep, cold lake back of Stevenson, at on end Ol which is a big stone Indian mound. On an other side the ground Is falling away, throwing the trees at curious angles on the billy shore of the lake. It is said that the crumbling hills of the region give some basis to the myth of the Bridge of the Oods. which one spanned the Columbia, and a Ions time ago fell because of the disintegration of the buttresses. When th story of th Bridge of the Gods waa read to th boys around the carapfire at nlgbt it made the story all the more real to be surrounded by the apparent evidences of Us truth. Another story that belongs with' the region and is read at night Is that of the Lewis and Clark expedition, from the diary the boys hava followed the explorers down the Columbia, and have Identified several places on the journey from their description. Another Interesting feature of carnp life has been th contest over the birds and flowers. Altogether the boys have learned to Identify ii different species of birds and 85 species of flowers. Prises have been awarded to boys who learn to identify th great est number. The McGowan Company has been especially good to th boys in glvtng them a fieh each week, from its nets and In allowinaj them to cross the river in the company's . launch Keystone. Next week a walk Is planned down the Columbia Highway by moonlight. A welcome arrival this week at camp has been a boat, which the boys have launched on tne lake where they go swimming. A flag which the camp needed was loaned by Mr. Oberteuffer. the father of one of th camp boys. In order that the camp may be con tinued during August about $200 is needed. Thus far 1400 has been re ceived In contributions and amounts paid by boy. Checks may be sent to Wells Gilbert. Treasurer Boys' Camp Association. I-e w i j buUding. Portland. J. T. Adamson. of XtrksrvtHe. Mo., has a pencil, now two Inches Ions, which hobotich lor a penny 33 Jean ago and has u.ed since. New in this store but old in its antiqueness of design. Every detail of ornamenta tion and proportion has been preserved in faithfully reproducing the original. Even to the drawer pulls and hardware, there's a careful observance of detail on the part of the metal craftsman. - 1 Solid Cuban mahogany throughout, antiqued, showing skill and excellence of con struction and finish characteristic of all productions of the famous Cowan Shops. ' Table with folding leg extension. China Cabinet, Buffet, Serving Table, Arm Chair and 5 Side chairs. s Every piece of material suggests refined and artis tic application for which it is purposed; every pat tern and color combination represents a recent crea tion in the field f interior decoration. Imported Linens in" stripe, floral, fruit and verdure effects. Silk Taffetas in stripes and checks. These ma terials are displacing win dow laces and are also adapted to wall covering purposes. Beautiful imported Arjnures and Brocades, Broca telles and Damasks, for hangings, wall coverings and furniture coverings. The Tapestries. Teriod creations in wool, silk and in tinsel. Velvets and Velours. Plain, striped and mottled. For hangings and furniture coverings. In all the modern decorative shades. INTERIOR DECORATIVE SCHEMES Original rolor perspectives, prepared by an experienced decorative artist, showlnsr treatment of walls, window hangings, grouping f furniture and floor coverings, in fact gtvinBr a complete Idea, as 10 hnw the various rooms f the home will appear when completed. Our lecorative lepartment Is prepared to render a service indispensable) to the home owner who is seeklna- correctness and har mony in home decoration and furnishing. Makes Prices Here Correspondingly Low STUDENTS MAKE SURVEY OAKLASCi CLASS TABS AMI'S E- -MEN'TS. rCHOOt-S. CHI HCIIKM. Mark Yalaabi Data Resiardlasj Dosig lasj Cmtr Art Gather 1st Stodjr f Kesasailes. OAKLAND. Or.. July 24 (Special.) A statistical survey of th churches. amusements and schools of Douglas County waa recently made by the eco nomic class of OaKland High School, resulting in a fund of interesting first hand data about ths social establish ments of on of the largest counties in th stale. Thar art C churches In the county, Th Methodist denomination leads In number with 20. The rest ar divided among the different denominations as follows: Baptist 9, Christian 7. Pres byterian . Cathollo S. Methodist Epis copal S. Episcopal 4, Congregational 3. Adventist 2. Lutheran 2. Interdenomi national 4. Roseburg has 11 churches, but Oak land has the largest number in propor. tion to its population, boasting a church for ear 100 of population. It has six churches? Presbyterian. Metho dist. Christian, Baptist, Episcopal and Adventist. Th population cf the county amuses Itself wtih fairs, lodges, parks, picture shows, baseball, basketball, football, local talent drama, picnics, dances and card parties. There are five big annual "doings" the Roseburg Strawberry Carnival, the Douglas County Fair, the Riddle Shoot, the Roseburg Rose Festival and a county Oddfellows' convention, held In a different town each year. Also every three years the Southern OreRon Dis trict Fair Is held at Roseburg. The school survey shows 15S schools In the county. RAILROAD WORK STARTS TEAMS AND SCRAPERS OPERATE OX VALLEY SI LET! LINE. Farsaer f Iadepeademee Secrln Ex pect t Reap Big Rewards Frosa Kad Tapplasr Rich District. . INDEPENDENCE. Or., July 24. (Special.) ort was begun on the Yalley & Silets Railroad from Alrlle to Independence this week by a large crew of men. The road as surveyed out from Air lie to Independence crosses th Luck tamute at the bridge, making a cut at that place of about 20 feet. Teams and scrapurs ar being used to make the grade on the mora level portions of the line and large steam shovels are be ins; put Into operation to make the cuts. They have established camp on the Peter Nelson estate and are work ing )ust to the south now on Scraf fords. Full crews will be brought In early in the week and the work will be rushed to completion. The line runa through the best farm ing section of the Willamette Yalley. giving outlet to good markets for the it rain and hay and stork produced in th upper part of th valley. Th vast expanse vf timber that is being reached by this road should make it a profit able undertaking. In all probability the sawmill to be established at Inde pendence will be begun this Fall If conditions Justify it. The farmera have been cenerous with the railroad company ami expect to be repaid many times In service- Burrowes Folding Card Tables At tli Very Attractive Sptcial Price of $1.55 Repeating our offer of a few weeks ago of these dependable, rigid and permanently ser viceable Card Tables, made of hardwood, in mahogany finish. Top SO inches square, cov ered in green felt. Plain, smooth metal comers and rubber-tipped legs. No phone orders ac cepted and one table only to each purchaser. ofefSL Chief Engineer Donald. Engineer Inch, with his surveying rrew. and Fore man Tiffany were all on th ground this week, gettins: thinva Used up J. L. Hanua and J. U. Mcintosh, of Inde pendence, who have been of great serv. Ice t3 th company In securtnir this rla-ht of way. were entertained at din ner at the railroad camp on Wednes day. NAPAVINE CREAMERY OPENS Kelo Man to Operate Unused Plant Hullt Three Years Ago. KELSO. Wash.. July . (Preclal.) W. W. Curt!. owner of th Kelso creamery durlnsr the past year, yes terday completed the purchase of the plant of the Napavine Co-operative Creamery Company at Napavine. This creamery, which was built and equipped throe yt-ars ago, has never been oper ated. Mr. Curtis plans to go to Napa vine at once and will start the cream ery next Tuesday. Howard Crum. head butter - maker at the Kelso cremery plant, will have charg of to local creamery while Mr. Curtis i.i located at Napavine. The newly ac quired plant is fully equipped with first-claMs butter-making machinery and is all ready to start. With both his creameries running at the rate of operation ef th local creamery, more than a carload of butter eacn month will be placed on the mar ket by Mr. Curtis. CHILD KILLED BY MOWER Team Bolts and Aurora Girl Meets Peatli In I'ulhcr'a Siglit. AURORA. Or.. July 24. (Special.) Ten-year-old Dorothy Watson, of Needy, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon, when she was thrown from a mowing machine and run over. Her father, John Watson, was coming in from th field, where he had been mowing, and allowed the llttl girl to rid the mower and drive the team, while ha walked beside her. Aa he opened the Kale tor the team to pass through, the horses were frightened by a rolt and ran away. The little girl was thrown from th seat, strikit.fr on her head. The physician called declared that death was instan taneous from a broken neck. The funeral services will take place at Needy at 9:30 A. M. tomorrow, with burial at the Smyrna Cemetery. JOHN H. MITCHELL VISITS St. Paul Man, Son of Late Orr;rcn ex-Senator, Here With Elks. John H. Mitchell, of St. Paul, son of the lute ex-Senator John 11. Mitchell, of Oregon, visited Portland yesterday In company with a party of Elks, returnlnr from the National Convention at Los Angeles. Mr. Mitchell Is past exalted ruler of the St. Prful Lodg of Elks and chairman of the grand forum, which interprets the laws of the Order. Ho was entertained wnile here by Gus . Moser and other prominent Elks. lie Is a practicing attorney In St. Paul. II. W. Tallon Press Association Head. PORT ANGELES. Wash'.. July 24 Th Washington State Press Associa tion today elected these officers: Presi dent. H. W. Pstton. Hoquiam; first vice-president. W. B. Jessup. Bremer ton: seoond vice-president. J. C. Kay nor. Ellcnshursi: secretary-treasurer. Louis Jacobin. Concrete: orator. Scott C. Bone. Seattle. The next convention will be bold at Ellensbutg.