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WESTWARD BOUND IS THE EASTERNER It Is Estimated That 65,000 New Settlers Will . Come to Oregon Train is Sixty-five thousand new settlers in Oregon this year Is the conservative estimate placed for the Immigration Just about begun.' Conservative, ac cording: to a statement made by Super intendent Le Boy of the Oregon infor mation' bureau. Last year the new settlers to make homes in Oregon were closely estimated at 40,000. This number included men, women and children, the majority from the middle west states. This year they are coming in great numbers from Min nesota. Michigan. Illinois and many even from central New York and other eastern states. Railroad officials agree In the expres sion that,-Immigration will reaph the 65,000 mark and even go higher. Thoy baBe this opinion on advance reports of ; transportation agents in eastern offices. The scenes at the Union depot tins morning give the Impression that traf fic is crowded to ts limit, as every In coming train, generally in two and three tactions, is loaded to its capacity with fathers, who, with their, families and all earthly possessions, are seeking future places of abode where bllrzardi, cyclones and floods do not ruin the strenuous labors of two and three years. O. F. .Willett of the Northern Pacing said this morning: -I do not believe 1 exaggerate when I say that no brighter -prospects ever Appeared for Oregon than those pre sented today, so far as an influx of set tiers of a high order of industrial pur pose, and a class who bring money with them is concerned. ... "If a train is scheduled as being late to arrive, it can be accounted for from the fact that tt is traveling in two or three sections, each of "which Is loaded with passengers and baggage. Many of the prospective settlers leave the trains at points in eastern Oregon, and the trains stop at minor distributing places such as Baker City, Pendleton, I Grande, Hood River and The Dalles. "Portland is getting the bulk, prob ably, and from here these travelers are scattering out into the Willamette val ley, down the Columbia and a few go into Washington. "I do not overstate a fact when I say that coming weeks will see more well intentioned incomers to Oregon than have ever before, with bag'and baggage landed here." The same information was gained at the offices of the .Oregon Railroad & Navigation company,, where the state ment, was made that every train from the middle west and even from points further east was ladened with families TO FORM SALEM That the men Interested In the devel opment of Oregon's rich mining property are working overtime is demonstrated by the industry displayed by them In reaching out through the state and 'in various cities establishing branches of the Oregon Miners' association. Tomorrow night at Salem there will be a gathering of mining men who will at a meeting scheduled for that time form a capital city branch of the asso ciation.' Governor Chamberlain will bo in attendance and deliver an address. Bo nl so -will President John F. Wickham of the state association. ' " At' this assem blage resolutions will be adopted fur thering the-cause of the general con- gress.- It has been decided by the board of di rectors of the congress to meet March 24 and promote whatever is presented deemed to advantage to the national con vention In August. ' 'i In this connection it will be the pur pose of the board to make It imperative on the delegates to the general congress that they work, for the establishment of a portfolio of mines in the national cabinet and furthermore for the creation of a state superintendent of mines In Oregon and for an assay office within the borders of the state, :, , . .. , That an assay office is important Is again argued from the fact that while Oregon develops $10,000,009 . from her mines yearly she gets credit for barely an. eighth of this vast sum because the output -is sent to other states to be, as sayed, - A letter was . received today from President J. H. Richards of the Amer ican Mining congress appended to the following communication previously transmitted by the Oregon Miners' asso ciation asking that a successor be ap pointed to nil the vacancy, occasioned by the death of Colonel J. T. Grayson, and approving the suggestion that J. Frank Watson be appointed: "By. the death of Col. . X T. Grayson the American Mining congress loses a director and 4' vice-president, leaving Oregon without any representation in your directorate. It Is the wish of the Oregon Miners' association that a repre sentative be appointed at a very early date so' that we may carry on the work we have begun for the meeting here in the babies and children on Scott'G You will see an improve ment in their little thin bodies at once. They can take it when they even refuse their mothers milk. It is essentially a babies' food, surprising in its re sults. Always the same. BRANCH TOMORROW IFEEw This Year Every Crowded . who believe in the growing prosperous ness of the great northwest. - "Go 'down to the union depot' said R, M. Hall of the O. R. & N.; "when this afternoon's overland arrives. The bustle of yesterday will be repeated and it is safe to say that over, the lines of our company alone there will, in the next three days, be more than 4,000 homeeeek ers make their appearance," - When asked if there was a large part of this traffic distributed into Washing ton, this official said that not many were going north of the Columbia river. "A few continue on to Seattle' re plied Mr. Hall, "but Washington Is not getting one half the immigration that Oregon-is at the present time and this ratio will last, I believe, through the yeah - At the t'nlon Depot everybody is busy. "More work than ever, before at this time of the year,!' said Edward Lyons of the Northern Pacific Terminal company.' "Oo down to the baggage "department and see the trunks. No cheap affairs as a rule," continued Mr. Cyons, ''and most of those now piled high on the platform belong to families who have packed up In the East, for all time." ! The superintendent said that from re ports recently received it was about as sured that 5,0fl0 or 70,000 immigrants would be added to Oregon's population before the time for.anow fall this year. : In the rooms' of the Oregon Informa tion Bureau there were crowds of visit ors this morning and Superintendent ht Roy and his staff were busy entertaining them by displaying the fruit, agricul tural and mineral products of Oregon. It was ascertained that hardly with out exception the visitors were home seeking arrivals of yesterday and early morning today. - - " " One intended settler, accompanied by wife and Ave nearly grown children three girls and two boys was Inter viewed. "My rama Is R. N. Grey." said the stranger, "and nearly a week ago I left Dukith with my family. Until three months ago I owned a farm eight miles from ; Superior, Wis: : I sold everything because I believe there are two-fold bet ter advantages In Oregon than in any middle western state. My brother did the same thing last year and- settled near Independence. He is doing better than- he ever did before. "I have converged with many on the train coming west and I And those from many of the Mississippi river states dread the flood, cyclone and bllsisard swept districts, and for those reasons, if not forlothers, they have emigrated." August It is. further the sense and wish of this association that the con gress or its directors should fill that vacancy at once and we heartily endorse J.' Frank Watson, president of the Merchants' National bank, who has been identified with mining for years and has lent hit support to the same, for that po sition, xou personally can have this ap pointment made by endorsing this letter and returning it to us as we are sending the same request to each of the directors of the American Mining congress. Hon ing to hear from you at your earliest convenience and assuring you that the mining men of the state back up this ac tion, we remain, etc." WARRANTS OUT The City Officials bavins' dHrl that in the future the ordinance regarding the dumping of garbage on the ash and cinder pile and the hauling of garbage cans about the city without covers shall be enforced. Special Officer Caswell this morning had seven' warrants sworn out in the municipal court. Special Officer Caswell ; has been watching the actions of the garbaae men during the past few weeks and baa made out a list of all those who did not live up to the ordinance. This morning he signed complaints against the following: John Knisson, 761 Eleventh street, George Ratt. 409 Knott street, lwis Henry, 334 Beach street, John Nesbltt and M. Fuhrer, 644 Lake Lake street. for unlawfully dumping garbage ..col lected by them; John Miller, 78 Beach street, for hauling garbage cans with out cover, and John Leep, for arriving ai me aump alter tna closing hour, THIRD PARTY BUSY IN POLK COUNTY (Journal Sped! Sortie.)' ' ;r Dallas, Or., March 7. The Polk county Prohibitionists held their convention in the circuit court room at the county courthouse Saturday and nominated a run county ticket. The convention was called to order at 1:30 o'clock by Chair man O. H.. Cobb. O. II. Cobb was elected temporary chairman and Guy Forbes of Monmoutn, secretary. The convention then proceeded to nominate a county ticket, the result being as follows: Senator, D. M. Metzger of Dallas; rep resentative, J. r. Fawk of Oak Grove; county Judge, J. R. Shepherd of Zena; sheriff, W, P. Miller of Dallas; com missioner, T. J. Pettyxof Monmouth; clerk. O. S. Clark of Dallas; treasurer, Jacob Rhodebarger of Falls City; asses sor, A. N, Poole of Monmouth,; school superintendent, Guy Forbes of Mon mouth; surveyor, William Lee of Bridge port; coroner, W. S. Cary of Dallas., Although there were not over 80 per cent present at the convention, the few who were there made up in enthusiasm what they were lacking in numbers. REH.LT STABS WITS BTOXJTAIT. y. (Journal Special Berries.) Oregon City, March 7. Yesterday af. ternoon r Jlmmle Rellly showed the sports what he could do with the gloves on when he had an opponent. Bert Sul livan was up from Portland and the two dug into each.other in a way that made the building shake. They only went four rounds but in that time It was nothing but plug and wallop till the spectators thought they were going to see a-knockout , Sullivan is light' but he had Rellly dancing for a tlmec '&twss Rellly'g first sparring work, since- he ''commenced training and hs took to it like a duck to water. Thornton, Rellly's trainer, is much pleased at the shape "his man IS In and says he is rapidly rounding' inty winning shape. Preferred Stock Canned OooatV ' . Allen & Lewis' Best .Brand, FOR GARBAGE MEN "THE CHRISTIAN If EST. XTBOIT BOOZES SATS, BE HONEST XV AU THINGS "THEBB IS A MORAS VAX.UB A WO ASPECT TO Ail BUSINESS" EMPX.OTEB AWD EMPLOYE. Taking for his text, "That ye shall study to be aulet, and do your own busi ness, and to work with your own hands, as we command you," Rev.. I Myron Boozer, pastor of the First United luvan- gelical church, yesterday preached on the Christian in Business. Kev. Mr. JBooscr said In part; The subject addresses itself both to employer and employe, and is of absorb ing interest and real Importance to all parties involved. Our modern business relations are the legitimate outcome of human associations Jn community and national life. ,fr The old interchange of labor of the pastoral life of early days has given way in the consolidation of population to the more complex busi ness relations of the day. Christianity does not absolve one from responsibility in the ordinary relations of Jlfe. Man's stewardship not to be ' neglected, xne Master says, Occupy till I come.' There is nothing in legitimate business rela tion Incompatible with the highest faith and Ideals of a Christian life. As a field for wide usefulness and the most exten sive -culture of character the. field of business is almost unrivaled. "The nature of - the business that a Christian shall engage, in is an inter esting question. There is a moral value and aspect to all business relations that men ought to consider. Our business relations should be such ts encourage and establish the elements of the high est type of manhood In ourselves. The Christian will not engage in a business that dishonors his conscience and dwarfs his powers. Beyond this we owe it to our fellow men that our business rela tions with" them shall cultivate and not dissipate their moral natures, We should strive to encourage the best in men. "The business that depends for its profit on the vanity and weaknesses, of men is a very, doubtful vocation for a Christian. That In which we cannot en- Joy the conscious approval of God should not be considered. "The question of the Christian and his business methods is one upon which there is little ground for compromise. The positive Immorality of much of bur modern business practice is not due pri marily to present trade conditions, but to a depraved sense of business honor and necessity. The Christian will be a man of honesty. 'Provide things honest in the .sight of all men.' He will be honest in representation. Shoddy will go by that name and goods all wool and a yard wide Will go as such. He will be honest in service. Every hour will pass Inspection at the bar of conscience. Com petition, the great bugbear of American trade, will be met and overcome by su perlative merit. God and man form an invincible combine even in business. The Christian will be conservative in business methods. Wildcat speculation, unsafe and dishonest ventures are the result of money madness and the gamb ling fever. 'The relation of the Christian to the rewards of business is worthy of note. "He occupies a unique position in re gard to these. . His plan of life and point of view are responsible for this. His legitimate rewards . are subordin ated to the great principle that gov erns his life. Uis stewardship is rec ognized, lie is a man in trust for his Lord. To him, be the reward an in creased wealth or an enlarged influence." is but an instrument to be used to extend the knowledge of the power of God. To place the business of the world in the hands of upright Christiana Is to make remote, the possibility of International breaches and to establish a mighty re demptive force In all lands:" CKBXST'S tmATTBACTIVriTESS. Dr. Edgar P. Hill, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, preached Sunday morning on the unattractiveness . of Jesus In the eyes of the world.- In the course of his remarks. Dr.. Hill said: ."You will remember that on a certain occasion a sort , of contagious enthus iasm took possession of the crowds that surged round Christ, and they cried: 'Let us make, him our klngT At that moment he seemed to be exactly the kind f a king they wanteds But inside of 24 hours the enthusiasm had cooled and the historian for some reason is obliged sadly to make confession that, from that time many of his disciples went ; back and walked no more with him What was It that made him. so popular on Monday, and what , was It that made him so unpopular on Tues day? On. Monday Jesus fed. the people bread, just - ordinary baker's bread, to put into their stomachs. On Tuesday he told them of the bread that comet h down from heaven -food not for the body, but for the soul. And the people who on Monday ate the baker's bread and cried, 'Let us make him our king,' on Tuesday turned away from him be cause he offered them food for their gaunt souls. ' : "Is.it not true today that the world looks with supreme contempt on the spiritual ministry of the church? Lot a church provide for the physical needs of men; go plunging into the turmoil of political affairs in order to secure shorter hours for the laboring man; take up a policeman's club to enforce laws, or give liberally to provide homes and food-and clothing for the poor, and then the world will look on ' approvingly. But the church begins to Speak of such Intangible things as humility, forgive ness, repentance, a renewed heart, and the world turns wearily away. Haven't you 'heard the scoffing criticism that some Christians are so visionary that they actually go down into the slums and offer hungry men a tract Instead of a meal ticket? Which is exactly the attitude of these Galilean villagers, who on Monday cried, 'Let us make him our king,' but i on Tuesday had ; their faces front him when he spoke to them of the bread, from heaven, I could give you the name or a man who actually dropped out of the church for the an nounced reason, that the church people did not patronize him liberally enough. The poor, cramped soul could not see anything in religion except loaves and Ashes." DB. WZZiSOJf - SPEAKS. Rev. Dr. Wilson, now holding special meetings at the hall of. the Volunteers of . America, in Second, between Everett and Flanders streets', had a busy day yesterday. In the morning he preached to the congregation of the Central. Meth odist Episcopal church, and in the after noon and evening at the Volunteers' hall. There were many converts at both meet ings. . Dr. Wilson, who is from Urbane, 111., will be at the Volunteer hall every night this week, and an Invitation is ex tended to the public to hear him. . FBBAOHID PXB8T SEKMOW. At the Taylor Street Methodist Epis copal church yesterday morning, Rev. F. Burgette Short preached his first sermon lnv Portlands His subject was "Incomparable Glory." Rev. Mr. Shqrt took as a text theApostle Paul's words: BUS! ss "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are noc , worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.".. He said goodness does not prevent suffering, as was exempli fied in the case of Paul and numerous other illustrious heroes of the ages. whose lives have stood out as shining examples -of -Christianity, -but .'chat - the great lesson in air this is to be able to look -beyond the storms of. life to the glory of the world beyond. , CHTBGB HAS GROW. . ' Rev. E. Nelson Allen of , the First Cumberland Presbyterian ' church, East Twelftfi and -, Taylor streets, yesterday morning celebrated his first anniversary as its pastor. 4 , Rev. Mr. Allen's morning sermon was devoted to the discussion of the church work during the last year. When the pastor came to Portland he was almost entirely unknown, but he was soon made secretary of' the Anti-Saloon League of the Northwest, and is at present one or the foremost workers in the local option movement. Since assuming the pastor ate of the Cumberland church that insti tution has constantly grown, 48 new members having been added to the roll, and the Sunday school has Increased un til 300 pupils- are regularly attending, DEBT ZS BECBEASXira.. Rev. W. B. HollingBhead of the Cen tenary Methodist- Episcopal church, at the beginning of his sermon yesterday morning, announced that during the week Just passed the church debt had been lowered $2,000, .and that he was assured the balance of debt 18,000-would soon be wiped out. He gave a full statement of the finan cial'' workings of the church during 'the last two years, and said that in Feb ruary, 1902, when the debt campaign of the church ' was started, $28,610 . was against the members. ' NOTICE, Salem subacrlbers will pleaw take notice that The Journal ageney has been tram ferred to E. E. Ifarla. 180 State street, who will receive . subscriptions, ' complaints, . pay ment, etc.' - SALEM "DRY TOWN" ALL DAY SUNDAY (Journal Special Service.) Salem, Or., March 7. For the first time In many years Salem was a thor oughly dry town Sunday and the regu lar patrons of the many places who had not supplied themselves with liquid refreshments fotv the day, ' stood about disconsolately and cast longing glances at the doors- of the saloons which had for - so many years opened to their touch. The order of the authorities to close the saloons on Sunday was gen erally observed, in fact, it was found impossible to find one violator of the order. Nearly every saloon had Its cur tains drawn aside so that passers-by could see that no business was being transacted, and further evidence of the observance of the law was had when the all-night saloons reopened at mid night for', the regular tipplers were around in ' large numbers and for the first hour after reopening the business done over the all-night bars was ex tremely heavy. Gambling Is reported to have been re sumed In some of the back rooms on side streets, , but thus far it has been impossible to secure evidence of this. . 4 Ed V. Edea Dead. . Ed N. Edes, former recorder of this city and well known throughout this state and . a prominent fraternal or der worker, died in Oakland, Cal., Sat urday afternoon. The remains were brought here this morning and will be interred tomorrow. Mr. Edes served Salem as city recorder for six years and later was with a detective agency in Seattle. Blnce that time he has lived with his. wife and son in. Oakland, Cal., where he was employed by warehouse company. He was for years a promi nent worker of the Odd Fellows and Elks in this city. He was a member of Pro tection lodge No. 2, A. O. U. W., of Salem, He leaves a wife and one son and a sister. Mrs. H. W. Meyers, of this city. Thomas O. Xing' Bead. Thomas C. King, a negro, for many years coachman for the family of the late R. S. Wallace, died here- Saturday and was burled from the First tPfes by terlan church, of which he was a member, yesterday afternoon. He was 60 years of age and was born in slavery In Kentucky, his parents having been house servants on the plantation of a wealthy family. He owned considera ble property. Principals' Clab Meeting. The Principals' club met at the state house Saturday afternoon and discussed the teachers' salary question, 4 The at tendance of the membership of the club was the best yet had at any. session and a great .deal of Interest was mani fested. The discussion brought out the fact that teachers in the rural schools are compelled to live on .$2 5 per month. MANY ANXIOUS FOR SENATORIAL HONORS ' (Journal Special BattIcs.) -Dallas, Or., March 7. Political events are shaping themselves much too rapidly for the Republicans of this county. The Polk County Observer (Republican) coming out editorially last Friday, brought before the people generally and the Republican party in particular, the name of E. C. Klrkpatrlck of this city, as the nominee of that party for senator. The editorial -praised Mr. Klrkpatrlck highly and went on to say that some few Republicans had mentioned the name of U. S. Loughary, the present county clerk, for senator; further, that these few were doing this for the purpose - of helping themselves only; that Loughary had en joyed , the patronage , of the Republican party during the past four years and he should now give others a chance. Up to this time Loughary had not been an active candidate for the Republican nomination, but, it has been stated by men prominent ' in the ' affairs of that party that. Loughary Is now an avowed candidate, and will work openly for the nomination at the hands of Ijla party. Taking into consideration the fact that J. M. Stark of Independence is . also a possible candidate, this will make a three-cornered fight for the Republican nomination. Schilling's Best bring-in a new era in trade. So far as they go, the grocer's business is perfectly easy and perfectly safe. Uniform price and qua? litymake it easy, and money back makes it safe, v 1 SALEM SUMPTER VOTICE. The "Eaatern Oregon Minfha Country" agency of The Oregon Daily Journal 1 located at Sumpter, H. W, Donahue agent and oorreaponileot, by whom nuhaerlptlone - by mall or carrier ivill U PAnAlTftfl. mm wall aa nnlMV . tern ... .H..Huln, MINING NOTES FROM SUMPTER (Journal Special Service.) Sumpter, Or., March 7. A. Burch of the flrnj of Burch & Burbrldge of Spo kane, was here last week from the Gran ite district. Mr. Burch stated that they had forfeited their bond on the Maanlia ana independence, for the reason .that mere was a difficult treatment problem involved "Which, . ha does not nnr ta 1111, aeriaKe at this time, believing that no process now In use will extract the val ues at a sufficient profit. This firm has decided to nurchaso the Crane flat placers neac-Granlte, and will work them on an extensive scale during the coming season, beginning aa soon as the weather will permit. Mr. Burch says that he intends to take up another quarta property in eastern Oregon during the coming summer. : ; Ore in Orooker Creek. A load of concentrates from the Gol- conda, drawn by four horses, slipped oft the bridge near Hanover, a station about half way between the mine and Sumpter, yesterday. When the team got on the bridge the sleigh began to slip sidewaylt and before it could be stopped, driver, horses; concentrates and all went into the stream 12 feet below. Fortunately neither driver nor horses were hurt, but the sleigh was - considerably wrecked, and the concentrates SDilled in the bot tom of the 'creek. Harry Hendryx of the Geiser-Hendryx Investment company, has returned from a trip through the mlddlewest. He says that everything is in first-class shapto and that the outlook for a successful season is very encouraging. Johns Wins Oat. The long-pending litigation over the Gray's Peak property, known as th Maiden's Dream mine, has been decided In favor of Cato Johns in the circuit court at Baker City. The property con sists of the Maiden's Dream and Devil's Dream quartz claims, a five-stamp mill and some placer property. The property passed into the hands of Mr. Johns several years ago, and Andy Stinson, claiming' that he had not done the necessary assessment work thereon as required by law, and that for this reason the property was vacant, entered upon the same and re-located the prop erty. The fact was established at the trial, however, that Mr. Johns had' kept a watchman employed at the property, and that under the assessment law, no further representation was necessary, fclstes Ore for St. Zko1s. J. Win Wilson, general manarer of the Listen Lake mine, came in from the property Friday, bringing with him about 75 pounds of fine specimen ore which will be turned over to Mr. Mellta for the St. Louis exposition. - Mr. .Wilson says that the shaft is now down about 75 feet, and has just passed out of the foot wall, for the first time since work was started. He says that ha will sink to the 100 foot level without stopping, and that the vein will be crosscut from this level. . corvalUs " WOTICE.Tbe CorTallia agency of The Ore gon Dally Journal la located at O. J. Black ledga a furniture atore, where aubacrlpUona to The Dally, Semi-Weekly (nd Weekly Journal Will be taken. Q. E, HALL. Agent COLLEGE DEBATE WARMLY CONTESTED (Journal Special Serrlce.) Corvallls, March 7. In the college chapel, Saturday evening, occurred the oratorical contest of the Prohibition league, the winner to represent O. A. C's league In the state contest. The speak ers and their subjects were: '.'Alcoholic Slavery," M. D. McCalllster; "The Life Radiant," Alice Wicklund; "The Whirl pool of Intemperance." Waldo Colbert. The successful orator' was -Alice Wick lund. Horse Injures Child. - The little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Howell suffers with a terrible wound in the left cheek, a gash in the chin and other injuries, caused by a kick from a horse Thursday afternoon. - The gash on the cheek laid the eyelid open and also cut through .the child's lips, while the wound on the chin Is a very serious one. There is some doubc as to the boy's recovery. Society Contest. The next inter-soclety debate for the Gatch cup occurs at the college chapel next Monday, evening, March 14. The contesting societies will be the Amt cltians and the Phlladelphtans, and the question will be: "Resolved, That the Pending Primary Election Should be Rejected." The Amlcltlans have ' the affirmative. ' ) Personals. '. Mrs. H. D. Morrison has returned to her home at Carlton. E. J. xjarrow of Siskiyou, county, CaK, is visiting relatives here. Edwin Rose is slowly recovering from a serious attack of typhoid fever. Hariy avls, a weu-Known Corvallls boy,1 hits gone to Florence, Southern Oregon. Friday evening a special train will take me members of the Corvallls lodges of the K. of P. and Rebekahs to Albany for a fraternal visit. - - Seeks Vevr Quarters. ,, ,. ' The first cement building to be erected in Corvallls is now nearlng completion on Main street It will be occupied by the furniture dealer, O. J. Blackledge, who is removing his goods Into the new rooms this morning, his increasing trade having driven him into more commodi ous quarters. Musical. , Saturday evening, in Philomath col lege, Professors Ruthyn Turney and Mordaunt uoodnough, of the O. A. C, musical department, gave a recital. Sat urday evening next occurs the recital at O. A. C. chapel. HOOD RIVER WATER PROBLEM IS SOLVED (Journal Special Service.) Hood River, Or., March 7. The Hood River frultmen and farmers have set tled the vexed question of irrigation and water supply by purchasing the ditch and water rights of the Valley Improve ment company. The Farmers' Irriga tion company Is the name of the organ ization that will control the plant and notes have been given by the directors of the co-operative company for $46,000, the purchase price of the ditch. The company waa formed Friday with the following officers: E. N. Benson. president and manager: A.-C Staten, vice-president; 1C C. Evans, secretary ana a. ta. ranti treasurer, - ELL .Jl . Li l-L 'I'L. -1 LJUll UJ I S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAAAAAAAAAiAAAAAAAAAAll IliE llRAPHOPHOW Which It the prinoe of entertainers. The musio of hand or orohestra is rendered by it In a manner absolutely faithful to the original, and it will lag your favorite songs as well as any artist can, or tell yon funny stories when yon are. la the humor for amusement. There is no other Instrument known to science whioh eaa furnish such a variety of enter talaxnent. So not let your home be dull for want of one. On, request we will send one to your house for examination,. Phone, Main 1750. TALKING MACHINES A PEHJPETrjAl BELIOHT JK TH3J HOKE -at aU seasons of th year is that unfailing source of more kinds of entertainment than can he ex tracted front any dozen other instruments combined, namely ' Sold on the Installment Plan HARD MOLDED (tunning In ".50 Columbia Phonograph Co. 345 WASHINGTON STREET 128 SEYENTH STREET TTTTTYtTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTvTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTfTT B . a a ii ' f EUOEINE ',! KOTICE. Tba. Eugene agency of The Ore cos Dally Journal la at tb bookstore of Allen U. Eatou. when eubecrlptlona to go by mall or carrier will be received. .' FIRE IN CHURCH BUT NO PANIC (Journal Special Service.) Eugene, Or., March 7. 'Vernon Wayne Tomllson, '05, was awarded the gold medal in . the first annual prist debate held Saturday evening at the University of Oregon. Following is the question discussed: ''Resolved, That the history of trade unionism -in the United States for the past 20 years shows a general tendency beneficial to the best interests of the country." The contestants were as follows: Affirmative, Harry McKin ney, J. W. Cain, V. VY Tomllson; nega tive, E. Btockwell, J. W. McArthur, Fred Steuver. The judges were: Hon. R. 8. Bean,v'78; Hon. E. O. Potter, '87; IX V. Kuykendall, '98. The contestants drew lots t'tt positions just an hour preceding the debate, so it was impossible for any debater to deliver a. set speech. Treble Clef Concert. The annual concert of the Treble Clef club of the university will be given in Vlllard hall on Saturday evening, March 12. Miss Florence DeBar is the piano soloist. Miss Cora Shaver, leader; Miss Eva Stinson, soprano soloist, and Miss Ella McAlister, piano accompanist for the club. The concert will be given for the benefit of the football team. The membership of the club la as follows: Misses Grace Mount, Lulu Mcclain, Rosa Dodge, Cora Shaver, Bens Woods, Edna Frescott, Camilla Carroll, Norma Hen drlcks, Mary Warfleld, Elsie Orcutt, Louise Jones. Daisy Gilbert, Cora Wold and Mary Gray, Tire In Church. During the morning services at the Congregational church Sunday fire broke out in the basement of the building and caused considerable excitement in the audience, hut the crowd filed out of the church in an orderly . manner and the lire was soon extinguished. The wood work 'directly above the furnace had caught fire and the smoke came pour ing up through the floor into the audi torium in thick clouds. Pastor R. T. Cross ' quietly dismissed his congrega tion and an alarm was turned in. The damage amounts only to a few dollars. Mnnlolpal Campaign, The coming municipal election on April 4 promises to be a warmly con tested one. The : taxpayers' or pro- saloon ticket has already been nomi nated and councilman from two Wards on the opposition ticket have been named, while the other two wards will bring out their nominees for council men, city recorder and city treasurer in a few days. The completed ticket is as follows: For city recorder, B. F. Dor rls; for city treasurer, Frank Relsner; for councilman from the First ward, Alton Hampton; for councilman, from the Second 'Ward, R. B Henderson;-for councilman- from the Third . ward, George B. Dorrls; for councilman from the Fourth ward, J. D. Matlock. The nominees so far placed in the field by the .opposition forces are:. For coun cilman from the First ward,' W. W. Calkins; for councilman from the sec ond ward, Robert McMurphey. Baloon for Miners. , The county commissioners' court has granted a license to M. E. Blair to sell liquors in less quantities than one gal lon at Blue River City, near the famous Blue River' mines, , There were two other petitioners' for saloon licenses there, -but one withdrew his petition for fear so many saloons would not pay, and the other's papers were not made out according to law, find his petition will come up again at the next term of court, ' Woodmen to Build. - The Woodmen of the World at Spring field, after once giving up the project, have fully decided to erect a fine two story brick building this spring. ' It will cost in the neighborhood of $6,000. The brick will be burned at Springfield, as it will be . cheaper . than sending to the Eugene brickyards for them. Dr. II. F, Ong, the Southern Pacific company's and the Booth-Kelly . lumber company's physician at Wendllng, 'who was taken to Salem last Tuesday by .special train to be treated for severe $5.00 Down and $1.00 a Week RECORDS 25 CENTS to $100 NEW SHIPMENT OP RC)RDS JUST RtlEIVED throat trouble, has returned. - A short time ago the doctor was exposed 1 to diphtheria. Iater he developed symp toms of the disease and went to Salem, where, under the antl-toxia treatment, the symptoms entirely disappeared and the doctor .is .now full restored to health - - -..' The contract for - draining Klncald field, the University of Oregon athletlo grounds, has been let to W. B. Mum mey for $198, and the work was com menced today. PKIXUBT OXJEABANOXS AND BKIFMEYTS, Chicago, March -T. The primary receipts how;.., :i ' Today, year aa-o. ' ' Biiihel. B'l'heln. Wheat ...,....U, 84ft. OOfl H6.mO Gere . ... , .ii.' M8,00O v 4S.0OO The ililuoieota were: Wheat 224. OOO SnT.000 Ijorn ..............,..,..... .udb.uw eta.vnj 'J be clearances were: Wheat and flour, Duo.ooi) bunbela; corn, 202,000 bushels; oats, 33.0UO buahela. TODAY'S BANK CLEABIHGS. Cleariwra lialancoa ...... .$7S,40.2 . 62,011.41 WORLD'S GRAIN SHIPMENTS. Chicago, March T, The world's grain shin menu show: . Buahela, Buahela. Buahela. Today. Year aa-o., Deereaae. Wheat ,...'...10.112,000 10,800,000 ' 10.4H8.ihh Corn 8.SM7.000 2,472,000 4, 850,000 TOTAL GRAIN VISIBLE. Chicago, March T. The total grain visible auppiy inowa: Buabi-la. , Buahela. Today. Year ago. Wheat ,.,....84.H.rN.000 4H.TftT.00 Corn ., ,1T7,000 n,U."00 Oata 1O.US3.0O0 7,002,000 ' Increae. ; ., Buahela. Decreaae, 12.0U0.0OO 2,114.000 o,201,0O0 Parla Wheat and Hour. Parle, March T. Wheat la ateady with hortt unchanged and futures centime higher. Flour ia dull with abort and future un changed. 1 , ... St. louts Wheat Market. Bt. Txmla, March t. Close? Wheat, May, S0'i(00c; July, 86c. - Xanaaa City Wheat Market. Kama City. March T.Cloee: Wheat, May, 11 c; July, 78frc. ' Milwaukee Wheat Market. ' 'Milwaukee, March 7. Close: Wheat, May, 4-i July. ei'UJOlViC. torn May, 634; bid; July, Bltte. - - Close ef Liverpool Grain. Liverpool, March' 7. Cloee: Wheat, May, m bit MJ ... Corn May, 4 2. H up. Xanaaa City Wheat. ' Kanaa City. March T.Cloee: .Wheat, May,, slttc; July. TBHe . . : Kew Tork Wheat. '" Now York. , Mirch T.Cloae: Wheat, May, 89V ed; July, 9Sc anted. , . NW YORK METALS CLOSE, ', New York March T. Metat cloee: : Klectroytlc $12.Tttl3lif.62V4, Tin Dull. . Spot, f29.0028.25; March, l2T.O0i)2T:6O. , ' J,ead Hteady. Spot, f 4.(10(34.09. '. 81lTr 67c; London, 28 1-lOc. , ,r: NO WORD RECEIVED FROM RIVER'S MOUTH Owing to the lines being down the weather bureau has received no word this morning from the mouth of the river. Storm warnings were ordered dis played last night at North Head and other points. . ' ' , The Willamette was back, to the 12 foot mark this morning at Portland, one half foot above yesterday. ? No re ports have been received from up the river points, but District Forecaster Beats says there is no immediate pros, pect of a flood. XXQULVn OBXEOTS. Xnssia's Declaration' Hot to Ber 1.1. inf. (Journal Special Service.) 1 London. March 7 Tn h h commons Premier . Balfour today snid the government considered Russia's declaration that she proposed to treat coal as contraband of. war as of the greatest importance. The government is taking steps to obtain more precise In ' formation in regard to Russia's Interpre tation vi .una ueuia ration