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I a ADAlu AND Jll4 TRAVKLH. Another luterestlnir Utter Fiem Wandering Orrgoulan. Los Akcjelkh, Deo IS, 18i7. After partaking of our morning re past we went to ttio office of the Mount O Lowe Electric 11 It Co, and procured llm necessary papers to take u to lie tuiuuiltof Mt Lowe. At B:S'J we wero und-r way and traversed a portlou of the country to Postdena, ofwblchwe have already gpoken. LeavLig Pasadena, about 10 a in, we were whirled along on a oar described by the Chinaman: "No horsee, no puahee no pullee all tame j,o like Klondike gold seekers." We i..!!,! to change cars In front of the meguificeut residence properties owu ed byMrtUreeu aud Mr McNally Mr Ureen lithe owner of (he magnlfl- cent Hol Qreen, of Pasadena, aud Mr McNally is of the firm of Hand 4 McNally of Chicago. All conuectioua at tliU point having been made we were again on our way through beautiful orange, aprloot, tig, walnut and peach orchard, to the bane oftheBierra Madro mountains. Ar riving at the base of these mountain, we began our s rpentiue wliidiouona track built upon a shelf cut out of the lde of the mountain, upon which to place ties aud rails. The climb up to the Light and Tower house of the mountain track. Mtuated In Kublo Canyon is gradual. Itubio Canyon Is a', an elevation of 2000 feet. Halting here for 45 miuutes for the arrival ol other assengers. we had a tine view of the precipitous rocks owhauging this narrow aud rugged canyon. All aboard was sounded and we were placed iu a car built with stalls much resembling the old faihloned pulpits, each stall hold- lug 8 passengers. Into these we were ushered aud a chain placed boom the entrance to prevent any unlucky In dividual from falling outshouldhe or she lose the bulance wheel. Drawing a spear-shaped rod, tipped with bras9, the conductor touched the wire which seut the elect rlo current to the engineer, who Immediately set the machinery In mot.un and we be gun to asceud at the rate of 60 ftet In every 100. Looking ub ve us we saw auetber car defending as rust as we were ascending. Those who had their eyes fixed on the descending car, aud not on the center of the Incline track where the iLechanical construction was such that the two cars separated and passed, beicau to feel that we must call a halt. YeOregonlan was busy during our 45 minute rest examining the ruucliln ery which operates the cable aud the construction of the car that was to take us up. Having taken this in, we gazed aloft on tne side of the ninun tain, and espied the webs on the track which we rightly conjectured were for passing cars. On we ko, meet the descending car, and pass with all the grace and ease with which skill and ingeuuity can luvent. As we ascend we look oceanward and behold one vast park from the foot of the Sierra Madre rango to the Pacific ocean. Cities, towus, villas, all Ivallng each other In semi-tropio beau ty. Up, up, we go until the machin ery stops, aud we are 150u feet higher than at Rublo Canyou. Here are lo cated the Mount Lowe hotel, Lowe Observatory and the great 3,000,000 . candle power search light. We were UBhered into the hotel and served with an excellent lunch, being waited on by young misses dressed in white. Forty minutes have expired, we hear "all aboard," from the most gentlemanly conductor we have ever met. We were placed on board an electric car and started on our third climb wbloh takes us to "Ye Alplue Tavern." near the summit of Mt Lowe. From this place mules, horses aud carriages are used to complete the ascent. "Ye Alpine Tavern" is at the 6,500 poiut. I often wouder at the craze ot our American people In seeking Euro pean scenery, when lu this laud of our nativity we have scenery far surpass ing even the Alps. Wending our way arouud the brow of the Sierra Madre range on a narrow shelf, cut In the rocks, we look down 2000 feet into yawning chasms and rocky canyous beueath us. We pass through beauti ful groves of live oak, pine and cypress trees. Up, up we go until our fingers and feet begin to tingle with ;cold. Buow Is on the ground, but still the bright sunshine follows us and we once more halt and enter the "Alpine Tavern." BOneot our Eastern t art), a young miss, ventured to asceud the mouniaiu trail on foot from the "Alplue Tavern" and when near the summit became be wildered and lost. Search was made for her, but no trace could be found of the venturesome young lady. The electric bells ou the car were Bounded, but no response, aud unable to wait any longer we descended by the force of gravity to the Mount Lov.-e hotel. On our arrival at this place, to the ex treme Joy of our whole party, the youug ludy was found, having ran all the way from the sum mlt on a trail that fortunately brought her to a point of safety. She had run and cried and screamed until almost exhausted, bhe coucludcd iit bad been taught a lesson never to be fit i gotten. Again we are on the lucllue cable line descending down to fubio Can-1 yon, from whence we return by tlec-1 trio cais to Los Angeles. This is a i vertieed as the mn?t wonderful piece of railway construction In the world, and j it certaluly has ajimt chiliu. Tourists casnot afford to nibs this wonderful j aud awfully grand ride. Seeing Is be- lievlng. Southern California Is the finest climate in America and Is des tined to be the Mecca of the Aniciieuii continent. We leave here December 27th at 1:15, ou our return trip, having spent a most delightful vacation. We will hall Old Oregon, for we aie losing our "webs," for the heavens above are Hxc!"1 lle time of the dreadful accident brass and the earth like Iron. Rain, rain Is looked for aud longed for by the thirsty farmers. A. THE HALnEY KOBRKKY. Tbe Japs Mentify One of tbe Men Bound Over to Meet tbe Graud Jury. Albany Ioinocrt, Pee. ii Halsey has a case that Is exciting a great deal of Interest in that city and vicinity. Last Friday night about 8 o'clock three Japs were visited at their room lu the section hou by two young men with handkerchiefs o.er parts of their faces. One ol tliem nour ishing u revolver, demanded the money of the Japs, who were known t' have been paid ofl recently. The Japs handed nut about $2., and the youug meu departid with the money that was to cause them a good deal oj trouble. The Japs positively Identified one of the men as Clarence Morgan, a sou of F M Morgan. During the evening youug Morgan and alter Smith, a son of W C Smith, had been seen together, having started out on a hunt ing exedltloii. lloth young men were arrested yestirduy, aud In the afternoon appeared before the HuUey Justice, J H Wyatt, of this city, ap pearing for them and Judge Whitney for the prosecution. The defendants waived examination and were held under $250 bonds to await the action of the grand jury. Some ouo who knows joung Smith says lie has always been ii fiue young man, and does uot believe he could be Impli cated iu such an act. Contracts Awarded The following Lane county contracts for conveying U S malls have been let. Awarded to C Q Steele, of London, Keutucky: Springfield, by Thurston, Waltervllle, Leaburg, Gate Creek, Blue River ami wcKeiizie Bridge, to Foley Sprnlgs, $13S0. Awarded to J L Yadlu, of London, Ky: Eugene, by Elmira, Varlan, Hale, Delnhli. Walton. lileliteuu and Meadew, to Mapleton, $1 To W 11 Harder, of Denver, Col: Hale to Ivisou, $08.00; Mapleton to Hermann, $ 118.1)0; Florence to Lin neus, $38.09. P F Billings, ot London, Ky: Me Keuiie Bridge to P.elKiiap Springs, 1 130; Cottage Grove to Wallace, $120. To F 8 Gray, of Cliuton, Mo: Junc tion City to Monroe, $2o3. L II Hansberger-Springfleld, by Natron, Jasper and Fall Creek to Lowell, $354 87. W P Drugg-Juuctiou t'ity, by Franklin,aoldson,lllachley nnd Ureen leaf to Deadwood;.$o33 . J F Holbrook, of Dexter Lowell by Hazel DeU to Tip Top; $2G4. M Martin of Cottage Grove-Cottage Urove by Boyal aud Lnrane to Sius law; 1359 6G. It A Stevens of Wutervllle Spring field by Mohawk and Isabel to Mubcl; $312. J II Ptrklus of Cottage Urove Cottage Urove by Star, Blufl'aud Wild wood to Bohemia; $"47 75. Jesslo Eastou of Waltervllle W al terville to Camp Creek; $68. Awarded to W M Welghel, of San Frunciseo, Cal: Florence, by Heceta and Miuule to Waldport $5US. OW.Mecr, of Trent: Uoshen by Pleasant Hill and Trent to Dexter, $24S.OO. A J Fultz: Eugeue by Llewellyn Long Tom, Crow, Hadleyvlllo and Pantherto Mouud, $159.20. H II Barrett, of Florence: Gardiner, by Ulenada to Florence, $375. A Strange Accident. A young farmer named Anderson residing near Harrisburg met with a strange accident Wednesday morning and escaped almost miraculously rrom a serious injury: In attempting to shoot n hawk th "firing pin" of his breech-loading fire arm was torn from the riiii by the ex plosion. The piece of metal measure : 3J Inches, and struck Mr Anderson in the right eye at a point next the nose, and forced lis way to a point near the base of the brain, where It lodged. Dr C T Mackey, of Harrisburg, sin cess fully removed tlie metal irom in patient's head. Mr Anderson whs re ported resting very easily and the prospects for his reo iveiy are con sidered quite favorable. ,1 ,k A 1'EClLlAR CASE. Insurance on tliu Lire it William Kerr, ' Killed In u ii Hxphmlon. Developments In the past few dus stijs the Corvallis Times, have awakened curious Interest in the deiih ! of William Keir, killed in vu explo-, shm of giant powder on Woods creek ' hillside, a few miles beyoni Philomath ! 0,1 the '0h day of lust April It was stippiM-td that the life Iiimii r- atio policy of $10t0 beld In Hie Muceul.ce, and paid to I lie dead hoj's mother, wus the only Insurance policy held on the life of William Kerr. It turns out that tli. ro wai an additional policy, ami that it was held by the test friend ami sole companion of Keir The amount of this policy was finoo. and the coir ract provided that in case of Kerr's death, tliu sum should be paid to (ieorge Webber, w ho was the sole witness of the terrible accident iu which Kerr loft his life. Until the first of the present week the existence of the nolicv and its charuclor una known probably to lets than half a dozen persons. The Information leaked out through the fact that Web- ber received his money from the insur a: ce company the hitler ait of las1 week. lie was not paid the full am unit. , compromised witli l'ic company for $5i!0, ami the net amount that lie received was H'jd, the remain ing $50 having been paid to Portland attorneys who made the collection. The policy was held in the Wa-iiiiiL-- ton Co-onerutlve Life. Association of Portland, Or. ll'.a written during the latter part of OctoLer. It Is a fact that no member of the family of William Kerr was aware of the existence of the Webber imlicv. It is also true that Webber, afu-r the u ceipt of the insurance money, gave It out lhathelmd been iireseiited with jii()0 by uu uncle residing In California. The developments of the case have oc casioned very general comment. Hurled With Her Money. John Claypool of Pilnevllle, knows t ho spot in the forks of the SMiliam, whereu$5gold piece has been buried for nearly 50 years, says the Crook County Journal. I ho story Is luteiestiug in illustrating the custom that slid pre vails among the Oregon Indians, 'liie wile of an old chief was dying. The ai;ed siiuaw had liccoiiio possessed of i't which she jliad earned by picking berries and selling tliem to the while settlers, and the money was in the form of a $5 gold piece. As she m ured tho confines of the "happy hunting grounds," tliu old chief, intent upon making sure that this squaw should c irry her posseH-ioii!) with her, nmde her swallow the koM piece, and a sist ed iu the operation by ramming it down her throat with his linger. The (jtmv died and was buried, and tlu money has laid in tiiis strange casket for w ill-iiili half a century, says the Journal. "Many times," John says, "when I was a boy, I have looked tit the spot where the old stU:iw was buried and a lshed I had the $ gold piece that was burled In her crtw." Ilarrihbury .Ym. Dej.21, 1SU7. Among those who attended the Christian church dedication in Eugene from this place were Mrs Canter, Miss Muiihoii and Prof McDonald. Mrs P Sommervillii is dangerously 111 from an attack of paralysis. Mrs Sommerville is one of llarrislmrg's oldest settlers and notwithstanding her age, 78 years, up to this time has enjoyed fairly good health. Christmas exen Ises w ill be held at the opera housu Christmas eve. Ar rangements are being made for a very eutertuining musical program, to pre cede distilbution of presents, ami on Christmas day a number of d nner will he the order of tho day. George Armstrong, who resides just across the river, met with an accident which may prove fatal. While a' tempting to kill some birds with a S inchester rillo, the gun exploded mid a part of the load entered his right eye and came out just back of the eye. Dr Mackey attended him und thinks he may lecover. Nkw Mail Kimi.Ano.w The po-r t ofllce depaitmi nl Iihs K ilt circulars to postmasters, informing tliem that it is not permissible to write upon thlid or foui tli-class matter, oi its wrapper, or to print or write upon second-class matter, or its wrapper directions rela tive to the deliveiy thereof, Inconsist ent with the postal regulations; conse quently, direct!' lis to deliver to some indefinite nddress, as to a "diugjst," or "physician," if the matter Is? undc liverable to tliu uddrcsicr, must iu all case tie disregarded by tho postmaster at thti ( Mice of address. Postmasters are directed to inform their patrons to this ellect. and that after March 1, 118, matter addressed In the foresting iniumer wil: be held to be uninallable. Paik or am i. Kits Landlord H E Brow ii, f the -Hoffman House, had a hui'.dsoine pair of anl'.eM placed over his ollleetlesk today, a p;emnt from Wm Mayer. He is proud of the present. O TMrk - cock, al.i 2 cockerels an. I Skkkh FBI DAY DWKMHER24. Mrs J B Hopjiins return. d fiom Shedd today Clias Kissei.ger aud wlfu went to1 Junction t dav. JUetherbeeU u.tfron, I', .Hand to.pend the holidays. The Yucca Amti-ciue' t Co went to Junction this forenoon, Mrs S Munra ami Mrs Walter Kdris cuine up on today's train. Prof C II Chapman was a passenger to Portland this forciio.ui. Ell nanus and family will Chicago for home tomorrow.' have Mrs W T EokIii and childien a'e in j ..imro0i,.sl,lu,o(.ioii.iays. Major L U Adair ami wif expect m return home on Di inher ."Oih. i waste any sympathy on people who Miss lul l Bradley, of Uosi I org, ! Klondike with lets that a will spend Christmas In Eugene. ear's supply of everything. As to le J II Goodman ..n.l u -if.. ..,.i ... I M, I think worse things than starva- tagu Grove today to spend Christmas. Prof Luella C Cars t.i wtnt hi Port land this forenoon to spend the holi days with her parents. Harry Milier I'orlland attorney have attached i: . ironing lu re Path nioiit on a claim 1 1 4i K. Mrs P II Kiliscy and her daughter, Miss Maggie, went to M.lem this fore noon tospi inl the holidays. Al Kuykeudall and Shed Garrison, of Sal. in, employes of the State of Ore gon are home to spend Christmas. P E SnislirHss has gone to Baker City to visit his family during the holidays. S S Spencer wns filling the vacancy today . F J Miller and fnnily, of Albany, were arrivals by this afternoon's train and will eat turkey with Graudpu and Grandma Gray. Henry Sylvester, accidentally shot by his fiiend, Ashlmiy Filzwaler, at Lebanon Mommy, died from his th- Juries yesterday. II ink Owen Is up from Monroe to sKMid a few days. Ho nays his lathe,', WiN opened up Ids sal am last Mon day mi I is doing a good business. Mrs P B Klnsey und d inghter. Ml-s Ma'g r.v, le t his morning forSa.em, win re the w ill lie the Xnnis guests of Mr and Mrs J no Kr:iu-se. The postolllce nnd express company are very busy. Mr (iairisou, of Wells Fargo Express, delivered over L'OO pnckagiM today received from a dis tance. a iniiascorrc-pnuiiciii says: i-.uier BF Bunnell, who occupied tliu pulpit In the Christian church of this place for several years, is mow in Suuta Kosn, California. I) F Maeey, California's f.sh mid game c. iiimisslou iigeut will arrive here iigaln tonight, nod tomorrow will ship the Jnpanese iiheiisaiils wldi-'i be purchn-ed here some lime since. The palmed screen, a waicr scene in Osburn & DeLnun's show window at tracts considerable attention. Mrs G It Clirisui iii udds In her reputation us an artist by this neat piece of woik. Hon G Wingtite, of Astoria, a mem ber of the State Board of KipialUatinn, spent lust night iu Eugene returning to Salem on this forenoon's local train, Heisn paiticiilnr friend of A Homey Wood coo .'. George 11 Thurston wus in Eugene today visiting his family and friends. He has In en examining lauds In North ern California and Southern Oregon for some time, und will go to I'orlland in the morning to make his report. Ira Luther und bride of Iowu, who have been visiting their old friends, Mr and Mrs J S Stiles, left for their home In Iowa today. Mr Luther had no idea of locating in Oregon when he c.tmu here, but now he thinks he will sell his 700 acre farm and return to Oregon. Miss Carrie Hall I. -turned on the overland lust I'ight from a three months trip to the East, visiting rela tives iu New York ami elsewhere Miss Hall, since she left Eueiie, Sept 20, has traveled 7000 miles ami been in 25 states, without misluip or delay, thus establishing quite a repu tation as a traveler. Mr Wilson, w ho lives ut Cbitwood, ban an evergreen cherry tree, says lbs Corvallis Gazette. The tree bus prickly l"iivcs, Ibat greatly resemble the leaves of Hie holly. The tro Is evergreen and the cherries ripen iibout Octohi-r und bang on the tree lifter riienitiga long time without deterior ating. The fruit Is a genuine cherry, handsome nnd with a veiy pleasant llavor; the tree U quite ornamental and grows to a height of 10 feet. Tun IIkvivai. Will continue to night and over next Sunday. Sub ject tonight, "Why Must Jesus Die'.'" Tomorrow night. "Did Christ Kise from the Dead'."' Sunday ut II, "The I Wilms of the Holy Spirit." 3 p m, rally of all Christians. 7 p m, "Heaven-Wheie Is It and How to Get There." Every member of the church Is urged to attend the rally at 3 o'clock. I.sl night's sermon on tbe "Divinity of hrl-t," from the nai.d. point i f reason. us a masterly one, Pi which Mr I'pdike rose to the occasion. For logic und convincing arguments, delivered with true eloquence, it is seldom tqualed. h..y I. .1., Corsli;s Times i f i....nr fnnfluu fin- HAH AMPLE W A It MM, Tlio Mayor of Harrlnburg Has His Hay About Foolhardy Kloi dlkers. ,,,t .. , ,, Hakmmhk,,, Or., I,c IM.-Mr II Ul.owis; fecretar Klondike IMhf Committee, Portland, Or.-Dearhlr: Yours of recent date, asking tcr dona- Hons of supplies, money, etc, was du- y received. vVc are not prepared to much, ami are disposed to do lent, We bsik upiniDieh schemes as ndver- ,,",'i'M- ,,f h'lcr.st only to the place concerned. As to starvation at iiiimiiikc, we have no knowledge. it...... Ill I .., I.. ... I I mil i ini i nil, uv nun I'tioi in ue nui lemur H'h kiiow. I im,i ulm umiiI theie last Niiminer had ample warning, ami knew the- condition fully before coing lu. I do not think we should lion could befall a d u fool; For In stance, be might survive and come back; ami, if we 'relieve' him this w inter, his tribe would Increase lo a hundred thousand next winter, and lainor for more "relief." We Iske caie of our nw n poor (If on account of our "board of luimlnratluu" they do not swamp us with numlers and needs, hut we decliii - to contrib ute cilher symp ithy or suhstanee to Klotidikers, South Sen Isl uidcis, Hot entols or what uot. We are no, heart less, merely sensible In conclusion, when you want con tributions for the w blows ami orphans of the Improvident ones, w ho crow lied a UsclesH life by starving to death, we ate w ith you. Yours truly. Jamkh Mi Don ai. ii, Mayor of Harrisburg Mr Mcl nald Is well know n In Ku- ge'ie, his wife having been formerly Mis Augusta Ostium. "til, -i be 111 n l ie 'i list BiuUs." On Wednesday evening, Icc. 1MI7, at 7 o'clock p in, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr John G Evans, formly of I. alio county, but lute of Little Shasta, California, und Miss Arizona L Ann 1, of Lane county, wero joined together iu the holy lionds of matrimony, Kev j A Boger olUciuliiig. The bride wus hui'dsomely dressed in salmon serge, with bridal veil ami orange (lowers for decorations This (pint little wedding was one of the most brilliant nitidis of its nature that lias lakeii place in the quiet icinity of Mohawk formauy years past. Only tho close friends und r lathes of the contracting pnrt!i s were present. Af ter tho cerenio , y was performed i liiu.-t bountiful and delicious repast wat served. Tho eiitlio community J iius hi wishing the jouig people joyous and successful Journey In their iu-w lllu. A Fill KN 11 uuoy iiimrU, PciVL-ilnr'JI At til-) I UlVelsitJ. Begeuts Thompson ami Fiieudly und Bccictury Walton were Inspecting the new water aiVI lectiiii light plants ut the Crilveisity of Oregon yesterday afternoon and lust night. They inform us that tint water.ilnnt is perfect now. It co.-t about $700. The light plant wus started up last uUht for a short time. The dormitory whs lighted up for the first time, and was highly commended by the regents, 1 lie oilier lillllillngs will lie w iled us soon as possible. Tliu electric light plant cost $400. The regents Inform us that the plants will be operated by students under the supervision of Prof Friedel. iJine Loses the Iterord. Accldenlul shootings gave Lane county a record thut Is surely being taken fiom her by tl e sister county on the irrth. Witness the Alb ny Democrat: There have hi en three gun accidents lu I.hin county within u month or two, one already fatal, and the oth is may lie. Lane is liable lo bo sup planted ti" Lion as the gun accident county if i his keeps up. 1 lo a easy It is to advise people lo bo careful iu t1 e handling ot guns, but how much easier to entirely disregard such advise. M iiiit (iiisnl, liui viiilii-r il. ClIIIHTMA.H I'KKHKNTS - County Clerk Jennings today isso the fol lowing ninrrlago Jlceiise-- s'oMiian Hickey, :(l years, and Evs H: i ey, 27 years; .1 A Mackey, l!l y- -in h, und Marie Speer, IS years; Ue.i W Briggs SI Jem" mill Ellin M Blantnii 20 years; B (.' Spencer 23 years aid Bessie Hill 2dynirs; John E Millh rn 21 years and Ellle L Kirk 18 years. "Ik Hi: Wanth I r." Corvallis Gazette: "A C Woodcock, of Eugene, oiu probably secure Ihu liominaliou lor littolliey-gi neriil, If be wants It. But he is iiioro hkel . lo be a candi date for ciieiiit Jiidg of Ibis llintlicl. Bcti'oii coiiiily will slioiigly urge a candidate for the Judgeship, lully UiiiiM, I'l-ii-iiils-r ;'l. SAI.K M AliK - E J Krnli r yisieiday coiisiimina d u siale of the (' al Horn trai l of land, colislsl ing of Ml ueies, just wetl of low u, to II J (iusiiiuii, who recently moved here fiom vViscousiu. tnul C'ea.eu r. "."'".""A I orchsrd this fall. Thlswas uonsa uir I HOW II' HAPPKNKI), A Cloo Call for a llenton Count Young Man. The accident to Boss l),.y e near E k City was more ei ions than w as first reported. The Liudcr -ays; "He had his illl- sii'lng with the stis k on a log w lih tin- mr.K- point ing upward, and as he Marti il i.p the rifle slipped ofl the U,y, and was dis charged as he grabU d for b. The nils was a OS-calibre, and the ball e uue very near ending the bo' i:'h right there. It bsik oil the mil of the ri .hi thumb, badly i u -filed the two middle fingers of th. through the thumb, then ei i it . 1 1 1 , hue a io!e part of 'be It !t the Ii ft side Ju-t H upwind sirilik it to il:it!(-e out - ill the llesli just milder. Isiy's cries msill .,s lo his iihef. Ululs lis hi st t i V for home, w I, it'll above the hip. a rib w hleh i -i ird. and t I buck or under I "The woni' brought co, i, Binding up ii. could they slur ud wus ten miles away. Iheliist tun miles the boy was compelled to walk, and then they got a lioi-em d be lode the rest of the way lo Ell; citt, iiiliv lug there about 7 o'clock " HOXAIiUX COM Ml I I EK. Hare 1 luislied Their WoiK Neatness and llespHtcll. V It II .Z Dxilj Uar4 Iio.e.nUi .'l The Xiiiiis donation coiiimiltee has been busy tialay distrihiillug gifts to the needy of the city, and in ranged everything so that theie wus no delay In the distribution, except the fact of a scaicity of teams. Professor E E Oiton.of (hcOcaiy school, who iias a-slted lu arranging donations several years, liifiumid a Gl'AliU reporter today Unit the gifts made i his year were better than any previous year iliuvhe has bu n con uecled Willi the n-h.-oU. About 40 families have l ei II made happy , and he said there wa-u sa kif Itoiirnliil one of potulncs 'or evei.v laiully asshted; the iiiiiiuiiit if finds .u,, Vegetables und meat dnnuled Ii.i-i hiell large. Tho committee iu charge have lea-on to 6o congratulated for I he busi nest like iininm r In w hleh tie iIhmiI'UIIoiis have been arrangid, while our liberal hearted citizens i e ,r. their gifts ihe satisfaction of w, I. doing. Child 1 n i ut ! lu laulh. Mary Ellen, tlie 2-ycur-old child of (Ml Warden, was binned to death a Oregon City .Monday. The family re sides nt the wootl camp, on tho west side i f the rive . The mother left homo about 12 o'clock, going to a neighbor's house, having ber iwo children iu th" hi ie. A -hurt time afterward, a neighbor, In pa-sing tlm house, heard th" children sciemiiiiig, ami going inside lie found llm clothing of the little (co h oi caught lire, lie wrapped n blanket nroi.nd tbe child extinguishing tint ll.imes. A doctor wits summoned, but the lit1 lit girl was so badly burned lluit there was no liom of saving her life. She tiled about 4 o'elocK in (ho afternoon, A Baii.Koao Ucmok. Salem Journal: A rumor Is current upon the slrtei to the ellecl tout on January I tbe Southern Puclllc company would pla-e lu operation u new schedule. The principle change that would le oceasioueil by (be new schedule, us rumor has II, would ho to make tho I lose burg mail a through train between PortlnndauilS.in Kranolseo. inquiry at the local nfilce elicited the fuel that the rumor was tinolllelul, ami conse quently uot to be relied upon. Ills possible, liw ever, us the iiiillclpaled Klondike passenger traffic lncreusev, after the first of the year, the company will make additional arrangements for the transportation of such passengers, a largo majority of whom will go by rail to Sail Francisco, sallii g thence via steamer for the Alaska gold fields Foit Wil.l.A.MmK Salem States man: The preliminary del ate for ths purpose of deciding w ho shall repre sent Willamette in the intercollegiate debute ut Salem on January 14, be tween the U of Oof Eugene and W U, look dace iu the Phllodorlun hall last evening. Tha successful contestants are Mat lie Peaty, Hal G Ilibbard ami Bert E Haney. By pr vlom agree ment, II e young orutois spoko only ten minutes, and there wer.) no re buttal speeches and no decision as te sides, only the choice of speakers being made by the Judges. President W 'J Haw ley, Bev W C Kautiier ami Pio fesMtr FS Dunn acted In tho Judicial capacity. As (he subject discussed was the same Unit will be debated with tho U of O, there wus uo audience ad mitted besides the judges. COUNTY I UKAsiUBEU S NO IT'JE. N'.lioi) is beiehy given that Luiio coin. ty whiruiits, Nos 1725 to 1-01, lu-i-luniM', me now psyid le nt myofllce, luteresl on same reuses Deo 17, 1SU7. Date'1 Dec 10, IS!l7. A S Patikuho.n, County Treasurer. In Ashland tliu republicans elected Ihulr ticket yesterday, no other party competing.. . nnwnrr nnr iiir; IN. U Veil Call safetv. Others are shown by official analyses tc UC uavu i