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THE OREGON ? DAILY JOURNAL; PORTITaNDTUESDAY ; EVENING. NOVEMBER 3, 1908. MAY ABOLISH DIVORCE MECCA South Dakota Votes on Pro- V posal to Double Eesi-denceTerm. -As . (Sped! DLnteh to tbe Journal.) Slou Fall. S. V., Nov. I result of tha flection In South Dakota today this State Will 1 very likely lose the lucrative patronage of tbe matri monial misfits, who for some years have -f locked here in large' numbers to obtain oulck divorces. The voters to day are passing upon a law submitted to them under the initiative and ref erendum, providing that -divorces shall not be granted to any person married outnide the state who has not resided In South .Dakota for one year. Hereto-. rore only six raonuu resiuence una been required. ' ' .- Of the 6(2 divorces granted In South Dakota last year, 364 were to non residents.' every one of whom came here for the-purpose of a divorce.'- Of the total number. 134 were lsued In BIoux Falls, the chief divorce center. The enactment of the porposed law Is ex pected to reduce the number of di vorces In South Dakota to less than 100 a year. Another change that will be made by the new measure, if approved. Is to require hearing of -divorce cases at regular terms of court. Heretofore the Judges have been very accommodating, listening in chambers almost any time to the complaint of those desiring a severance of the matrimonial ties. - If the measure is approved by the voters it will come Into effect on De cember 3. on which date tbe state can vassing board will meet to officially announce the results of .the election. HARD FIGHT ACAIIIST HUGHES Special Train of Horsemen Comes From Baltimore 4 . to Down Governor. (United Press Leased Wirt.) New York, Nov. 3. That the race track men are making a desperate fight on Governor Hughes was shown by the appearance at the poll at sunrise of 800 followers of the "ponies," who came here from Baltimore, in 14 special cars last night to vote against the governor, who forced the passage of the anti race track gambling bills. The racing men are now operating at the Plmlico track, but their residences are here, and they all took pains to reg ister this year. Thev predicted that Hughes would be "burled under a Chan ler landslide." It Is understood that the big racing intercuts have their agents at work throughout the state, encouraging vot ers opposed to Hughes to go to the polls early. The racing men said that little money would be placed on the presidential race, on account of the heavy odds de manded. The entire racing contingent left 1n their special cars for Plmlico af 8:30 o'clock this morning. .They have made extensive arrangements to receive the returns from this state, as their fu ture practically depends on the result SECOND DEGREE FOR .JT. HENRY. J A HX (TTnlttd Presa Lama Wlro.t Everett, Wash., Nov. 3. After being out two nours last night, trie Jur me j. Menrv jann case brought verdict of guilty of murder In the sec- Jahn exhibited no emotion SIDELINE, STORIES Or GREAT NORTHWEST BLOCKS WIND'S RAVAGES ,m t .'i::i;4. Waldport Commercial dub Plant . Willows on Spit. . , , (Special Dispatch ( JpsraaM Waldport. Or., i Nov, 8. The Wald port Commercial club has taken up the work of planting willow on tbe long sand solt which Ilea on the north sine of Alsea bay and whlchprotects Wii port from the ocean. .This sand spit lies upon a solid formation and thre Is little likelihood of its ever washing away, but it is thought the planting of willows wui tena to raise "" level of the spit. The northwest winds or summer carry many ions m r across mis spit ana into me bii not only raise the level ofthe spit by stopping me sancu out win V" keeping a good depth of water in the channel. Willows . were , planted in tns sand on the south side of the bay at the Keadv nlaca last winter and have already attained considerable growth, 1 1 bt n rtDVB in. . K n n v nincfl mv wiu ter storms of the last few years have washed out nearly five acres or iana and C, R. Evens of this place now has a contract for the construction of 580 feet of bulkhead, which it is xnougni will effectually stop any further, loss. This piece of work is being done by Individuals at considerable expense. FRUIT COMMISSIONER NAMED Succeeds Millard Q. Lownsdale James jJL. Reld. (Salem Bares of The Journal.) Salem. Or.. Nov. 8. Millard O. Lowns dale of Lafayette, fruit Inspector for Yamhill county, was yesterday appoint ed fruit commissioner in the First dis trict to succeed James H. Keid of Mil waukle, who recently resigned. Mr. Lnvnutiln riiirlnsr his short term of of fice as fruit Inspector has proved to be an aggressive and competent official. The other members of the board are as follows; C A. Par, eaiem, cumin ib ilnnar frntn tha Recond district: A. H. for.nn r.rant Pans commissioner from the Third district; K. . weoer, ine Dalles, commissioner from the Fourth district, and Judd deer. Cove, commis sioner from the Fifth district. Wilbur K. Newell of Dilley Is president of the board and H. M. Williamson of Portland is secretary. - The governor also ap pointed two new commissioners to tne 'rt diatom DrAiron District Agricul tural society. They are A. Bennett or Irrlgon and Frank Frailer of Pendleton KLAMATH'S NEW ENTERPRISE Valuable Timber Will Be Converted Into Boxes. (Special Dispell to Tbe JearaaU' viimaih Full. Or.. Nov. J. -Klamath Falls is to have a'box factory that will be in operation next year, by the time teh railroad reaches this city. The Long Lake Lumber company has secured land from Cnarles G. Warden bordering on the upper Klamath lake for a site. A spur from the main track of the Cali fornia Northeastern railway Is already inuiii havinii hsnn a. consideration of tha rlit of grant from Worden to the railroad company, uoniraci nas ueen signed by the Long Lake company and one of the largest wholesale dealers in boxes on the Pacific coast for all the product the company can turn out Mil lions of feet of timber that has never been touched borders the Upper Klam ath lake, and this Is the first mill and factory of many that witt be construct ed eventually. 1,000 AT CEREMONIES Corner Stone of St. Peter's Church, Xetfberg, Laid. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Kivhre Or.. Nov. 3. Over a thous and people witnessed the laying of the corner stone of the St. Peter's church In this city Sunday. The ceremony of RESORT CHANGES HANDS Belknap Springs Taken Over by Port land Men. (Special Dfapatefc to Tfee oar sal.) Eugene, Or., Nov. 8. The Belknap Springs resort "In the Cascade moun tains, 60 miles east of Eugene, has been purchased by W. J. Howell and John H. Haak of Portland from Oeorge Hill of asio. la. . The new owners announce that If iue county court will see that the road from Eugene to the Springs is put In such shape as will allow automobiles to make the trip without Injury to the machines, the resort will at once be im proved and eventually it will be made one of the finest on the coast. After a railroad Is built up tbe McKencie val ley and to the Springs, a fine hotel will be built and other extensive lmprovo ments made. There are two compan ions Incorporated to build an electric line to the springs from itiugene, one of them, the Portland, Eugene & Eastern, operating the local street railway sys tem, and the Eugene-Springfield Use, al ready having secured the right of way for the entire, distance. The name i f the resort isas been changed to the Ore gon Hot Springs. JOSEPHINE'S TAX SHOWING Property Values Have Almost : Doubled In Three Years. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ' TtJrants Pass. Or.. Nov. 2. For the first time in its history; and In ac cordance with the present tax law, Josephine- county property will this year be assessed, on its actual value Instead 6f One half or two thirds its valua tion as heretofore. While this will not materially affect the amount of taxa tion, it will make a much better show ing for the country. Assessor Will Kallln believes it will actually reduce the levy, as It will more equitably dis tribute tne burden or taxation, and create greater property value upon which to base county expenditure. The work of getting the county out of the very bad condition into which It had fallen, that of low valuation and high tax levy, was begun three years ago. In that period the property values of the county, as shown by the tax books, have almost doubled. - For the Dast year alone there is an Increase of BO er cent. L,ast year the valuation given or the countv was about SB. 000.000. This year Is will be $8,200,000. YOUTH FORSAKES HOME Have Wendal R. Bell Believed to Come to Portland. (Special Dispatch to Th Journal.) Bell, the lo-year-old son of William S. Bell of the local United States wonthnr bureau offLee, has mysteriously disap peared, haAUng been gone from home since last Wednesday afternoon. It Is thought that the boy has run away to Portland. He made one attempt to leave home before, while Mr. Bell was stationed at Pocatello. Idaho, having rone to Seattle. When he left home this lme he had onlv II in cash. W h dark hair, brown eyes; wore a black ooat and vest, dark trousers, low button snoea, brown derby hat, blue striped shirt, white collar blue tie and carried a gold watch and fob, the monogram "W. R. B.M being engraved on the fob. His parents have instituted a diligent search along the railroad Una. RECORD CROP; PRICE -------- - . I niiu jaiu as, aataaiam a a v. v ft c. 1 1 i a vo cyci laying the corner stone was performed I been pald for upper Willamette valley ry in In a ond degree. during the trial and when the jury brought In its verdict he gave no in aication of being disappointed. Jahn was charged with having shot aown jessie I'rice at JJarrington on March 4. The defense put in a plea of Insanity and seemed satisfied avlth the verdict of murder in the second degree. It Is understood that no appeal will be taken. SCORES OF NORTH YAKIMA RIFLEMEN (Special PI'patrh to The Journal.) North Yakima, Wash. Nov. S. Com pany E. the rifle team of North Yakima, contesting in the state competition for the state trophy made the following scores; Humphrey, 1S7; Bolles. 174; Mundel, 17S; Thornton, 16S; Benott, 160; Curry, 181; total, 1,038. . White Ribbon Leader Sails. (SpHal Plapntct) to Tb Journal Ban Francisco, Cel., Nov. 3. Mrs. Kfttherlne Lente Rtevenshn, president of the Masoachusetts W. C. T. IT., sailed from this city today for a tour of the world in the Interest of the famous organisation of which she has for many years been one of the national leaders. Hr first stopping place will be Hono lulu. She will reach China the first of the year and will participate In the antl-orlum congress that will meet In Shanghai. Japan and India will also be visited. Big Town's First Election. (Special Dlpatcb to The Journal.) Qary, Ind., Nov. S. This town, round ed less than a year ago by the United States Steel corporation, today pre sented the unique spectacle of a brand new place holding its first election. It was estimated that the vote cast would reach about 7.000. which Is believed to be a record figure for a town less than a year old. Practically all of the voters are workmen in the mammoth steel mills here. bv the Right Rev. James Rauw, V. O., of Portland, assisted by Rev. E. V. O'Hara and Rev. It. J. Mcucvitt, DOtn of Portland. Following the laying of the stone. Rev. McDevltt and Rev. O'Hara gave short addresses on the work of the church. They were fol lowed by ex-Mayor Butt on behalf of the citizens. The new church will be 30x50 feet and will be of concrete. While the building: will not be a large one, It wHl be modern in every respect. This will make four new churches for Newherg this year. The others are the Presbyterian, Christian and German Methodist. , I BETTING ON ELECTION for Taft's Oregon Plurality Basis Wagers at Ontario. (Special Dispatch t The JounaL) Ontario. Or., Nov. 8. Several election bets have been made here this week that Taft would not carry Oregon by 10.000 votes. S. A. Hobson, a livery man of this city, bet Deputy Sheriff Frank Moffitt $lOO that Taft's plural ity in Oregon would not reach 10,000. Both men are Republicans. Hobson also bet about $50 more with a travel ing man and JUjiyinygsley, a sheep man, on the (Tame proposition. R. A. Stewart wagered Bllllngsley J200 that Taft would not receive 10.000 more votes thftn Bryan in this state and offered' to bet $900 more the same wav. Bllllngsley would not accept the wager. W. S. Lawrence has put up 110 With Bllllngsley. even money, that Bryan will be elected. BEST ALFALFA COUNTRY A NY man or woman suf-1 fering from impaired digestion, lazy liver, clogged bowels or inactive kidneys fiould follow the plan of those who have Heen cured and take . - H v -W- . U U CELEBRATED jT STOMACH BlTTERO Government Agent Says Klamath Is Peculiarly Adapted. (Special DlsDatcta to Tha Joernal t Klamath Falls. Or.. Nov. 3. That no section of the west can grow better alfalfa than the Klamath country is the report of A. T. Sweet of the bu reau of sells of the agricultural depart ment, who has been engaged during the past summer in making a soil survey ot the lands embraced in the Klamat1! project The average yield per acre over the valley is about three tons, while some farmers who thoroughly understand the culture of alfalfa get five tons. This is secured in two cut tings. Mr. Sweet estimates that 40 acres of good alfalfa land here will support 20 dalrv cows with room for. a few horses anj hogs, With the pres ent price of butter rat, 25 cents, the net returns should be from $1,600 to (2,000 .a "year. NEW EUGENE INDUSTRY Cottage Grove Man Buys Scarbrough Orchard's Apples. ' (Special Dispatch to Tbe Journal.) Eugene, Or., Nov. 3. C. E. Stewart of Cottage Grove has purchased the apple crop, of Dr. L. D. Scarbrough of cresweii, wno nas a zo-acre orchard of the finest apple trees In the upper Willamette valley. The verities are Baldwin, Spltzenberg and Northern Spy. Mr. Stewart purchased the ap ples for Ray A Hatfield of New York, who paid a higher price than has ever apples. Experts say that Dr. Scar. brough'B apples are as fine as any grown in the Rood river or Rogue river valleys. Dr: Scarbrough also has a fine prune orchard, from which he naa maae a roriune curing tne five or six years. past GOLD BEACH BOOMI?Ta to Mining . Reports Bring Many Southern Coast City. (Stwlal Rlapateb to Tbe Journal.) Gold Beach. Or., Nov. 3. Gold Beach and vicinity have been taking on new life since the report of the 'mining ex- erts. Land and Mathis. Nearly a hun red miners are prospecting through the hills in the hopes of mnktnar a rich strike, and some good finds have ben 1 reported, captain Fry s boat has been overcrowded with passengers and freight to the mouth of the Illinois and extra trips have been necessitated. ou iwl ma ma ted by electricity. Mr. McMurphey's ;he Southern Pa- NVv matter fiow lone vonl -- o j have suffered, it will surely benefit you. It' is. for Poor Appetite, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia, Liver and Kid- l iey Ills, Chills and Cblds.i Li $13,000 Ice Factory and Cold Stor age to Be Built, (Special Dispatch to Tbe JoersaH ' Eugene, Or., Nov. S. Robert Mc-Murphey,- a local - eapltalist,-- has an nounced that-he will soon begin the erection of a $10,000 Joe factory and cold storage plant in this ctty. The ice factory will have a capacity of 20 tons of' Ice per day and the cold stor age plant a capacity of 6,000. The main building will be 50x180 feet. The ma chlnery will be operated The Plant will be on nronertv. adloininar th ciflc depot property and It is Intend ed, when the new railroad from Weed. California, to Eugene, via Klamath Falls and Natron, is built, to ice all the fruit oars here. At present they are iced at Ashland. POLLMAN ELECTED MAYOR Heaviest' Tote Ever Cast at Baker ' .-jitr. - : ... .:' (Special Dispatch to Tbe Jiraa1,l Baker City, Or, Nov. I. William Pollman was elected mayor yesterday by the heaviest vote eve,r cast. - F. M. Snxtort, the defeated candidate, -Is a brother-in-law of W. R. King, supreme court ludfte. Penman's majority was the largest, ever given 'any candidate In this clty.fj . , r Birthday of the Mikado. (Sueolnl Dispatch to Tbe Joarnal.t Tokio. Nov. 4. The birthday of the emperor was celebrated with enthusi asm throughout the empire today. The customary review of the troops on the Aoyama palace grounds took place this morning. Thousands of people sur rounded the palace to obtain a glimpse of the emperor and his suite and to see the troops marching: past the Im perial stand In review. A banquet and reception In honor of the foreign dip lomats takes place this evening:. m Panaina's Birthday. Panama, Nov. t. The fourth anni versary of the declaration of independ ence of the republic of Pmami nraa observed todav with ftlvma nnri a I general suspension of business. Mas querades and athletic sports were fea tures of the eelehratlon, in which crowds, of Americans joined as enthusi astically as the natives. Chinese Grateful to Uncle Sam. Pekln, Nov. 8. A unique feature or today's celebration of the dowager em press's 74th birthday was a demonstra tion before the American legation In token of the nation's gratitude for the reduction of the boxer Indemnity. Sev eral thousand Chinese students and others participated in the demonstra tion. - Pile Torture Stopped By Pyramid Pile Cure, Without Danger, Discomfort or Pain. , Irl4a .pABkae Sy Katt,. rra. There Is no physical torture equal to that of piles. It leaves a special mark of pain In the faces of men and women. It attacks the nerves, muscles, bowels, stomach and. In fact, the whdle ma chinery of man, either directly or in directly. Pyramid Pile Cure has' proven Its value, and has been the largest selling Pile Cure Jn America and Canada for years. Every druggist carries it, price fifty cents. He knows its merits and can tell you of cures in his community. Do you think it would grow to such a mammoth sale without merit? It will do Its daty, as our daily testimonial mall clearly proves. One or two appli cations prove its peculiar and bene ficial value.- ' Don't be skeptical bu.t "do yourself the Justice of giving a trial to a cure whlcn has really cured, thousands. . If you are timid and do not' like to buy of your druggist nd us fifty cents and we will send vou lull slxed box by mall In plain wrapper--' What , It has done tof others) it-can do-f or . you, and to proys It send us your same and" address and we will end ybu a trial package by mail free. Address) Pvramid Drusr Co- 1SI Pyra-, mid Xtif Marshall Mica. TREATY TIM FRPM JAPAN Eppular Opinion Points to Post-Election Pact Of- . ficials Say Nothing. fi (United Presa UUed tvire ) Tokio; Nov. S. That a formal treaty of friendship will be written after the presidential election In the United States is the . opinion generally expressed in diplomatic circles hers. The Japanese are evincing much Interest in the elec tion in the United States and hope to see a treaty formally ratified between the two countries soon. The Jiji Shimpo, one of the leading papers of Japan, says the conclusion of the treaty between the two powers Is Imminent, but this Js dented In dip lomatic circles. One of the diplomatic corps said there was good reason to believe that while negotiations had not actually been opened between the two countries, the Japanese government had taken official cognizance of the proposal for a con ference of Pacific ocean powers. This official said the Japanese real ize tha difficulty of America's entering into a written treaty with Japan and had no misgivings that the ftfendnhlp of America lor Japan, as expressed at the time of the visit of the" American fleet to Japan, Was sincere.- JAP POACHERS TKYT0 ESCAPE IN THE FOG (United Press LmiM Wlre.t ValdeSJ. Alaska. Nov. 3. The trial of the 27 seal poachers, crew of the schoon er Sakal Maru, which was captured July 22 by the cutter Bear with 24 4 seal skins aboard, commenced yesterday morning. The prosecution completed the Introduction of evidence last night. The government tried to prove the capture of the vessel and killing of seals within the three-mile limit. The defense will try to show that owing to a dense fog the schooner drifted close to St. Paul Island during the night, and small boats were sent out in the morning under the impression they were 12 miles from shore. The crew of the Klnsal Maru No. 2 will be tried next, possibly Wednesday. Roosevelt Professor In Berlin. (Special Dispatch to Tbe Journal.) Berlin, Nov. 8. Professor Felix Ad ler of Columbia university, who was selected this year as the Roosevelt pro fessor at the University of Berlin, td day delivered the first ofh,ls series of lectures on the Ideals of American liberty. Emperor William was person ally represented at the ceremony at tending tne rormai introduction or pro fesor Adler. which took place In the Aula of the university building. BLOOD-MAKING : ' TONIC TREATMENT A Cure for Anaemic Conditions That Is Showing Remark able Proofs -of Cures in Stubborn Cases. When the body becomes run down, either as a result of overwork, worry or a severe illness, an examination of the blood would show It to be weak and watery. This condition Is called anae mic, which Is the medical term for "bloodless." The common symptoms are paleness of the Hps, gums and cheeks, shortness of breath and palpi tation of the heart after the slightest exertion, dull eyes and loss of appetite. Anaemia Itself Is a dangerous disease and it may gradually pass into con sumption. It must be cured by treating Its cause, which Is the poor condition of the blood. The vital fluid must be made strong and healthy, thereby enabling It to carry the necessary nourishment to every tissue of the body.' Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are the greatest builder of rich, new blood and they have been curing anaemia and oth- er blood diseases for nearly a genera tion, during which time they ))ave come io oe reoognizea as an invajuaDie household remedy. The statement of Mrs. Claud Moore, who lives about six miles from Defiance, shows how these pills cure cases that stubbornly resist ordinary methods of treatment. Mrs. Moore's address is R. F. D. No. 8, De fiance, Ohio. She says: i "In 1904. when I was attending De fiance college I would come home all tired out and became very weak. I had always had bright red cheeks but I seemed to lose my color and became deathly white. The physicians at Defi ance said I was all run down and I took his medicine but grew worse instead of better. My friends thought I was going Into consumption. "My mother had heard of a case that the doctors said was anaemia that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills had cured and finally she said to me: 'The doctor's medicine don't seem to help you a par ticle and I am going to get you some of Dr. Williams'- Pink Pills.' She did and in a Week's time I began to feel like myself again. I took- In all seven bdxes. They cured me and I feel fine now and am in good health. I have recommend ed the pills to several of our neighbors." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re ceipt of price, EOc per box; six boxes for $2. BO, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Which Is It;Taf tor Bryan Did you win or lose? If you won see that yours has this name in it: v - If you lost get one of our coupon "Brook" hat orders and you'll get the peer of all $3.00 hats. : We are headquarters for the cele brated Jno. B. Stetson headwear; more style, larger stocks; from $4.00 to $12.00. The Store Noted for Best Goods at Lowest Prices. 3 fNews Item in The Suri-A v day Journal, November 1 ) NEW ADMINISTKATION Old Established Tirm of MoAllen 1b Mo Donntll Reorganisation Folloy Outlined. At a meeting of the new directors of the old established firm of McAllen decided to close out their present stock & McDonnell held last Friday, it was at once regardless of cost. The store will close Tuesday afternoon to enable the staff to prepare for the great re organization sale, which will be vig orously pushed till their complete line of this fall's goods is cleared out. It is the Intention of the management to make extensive alterations In the store, and to employ even more modern and progressive methods. In order to better meet the requirements of tha leading people of Portland. It will be a rush sale to make room for a complete new stock of general dry goods, cloaks and suits a more replete stock than ever. A big stock of holiday goods and novelties will be put In at an early date. The management intends to main tain its high standard position In Port land and desires It understood that this reorganization, sale is not for the pur pose of working off an old stock, as the present stock is new, high grade goods ordered for the fall trade. The firm's spectal announcement regarding their mammoth sale will be eagerly watched by the public. Store Will Be Closed This After noon. Doors Open Tomorrow Morning at 9:30 o'Clock Open Tomorrow Morning at 9:30 A Sale Announcemem By order of the board of directors of the McAllen & McDon nell Company, Inc., the entire stock will be closed out at once, as extensive alterations and repairs are to be made throughout the store, and also a change in the active man agement. As is well known, the goods carried by this firm are of the highest quality. This simple announcement will doubtless crowd the store from opening till closing time. The lines carried include Women's, Misses' and Children's Ready-to-Wear Apparel of all kinds, Waists, Skirts, Suits, Petticoats, Furs, Wrappers. Opera Coats, Hosiery, Cor sets, Muslin Underwear, Knit Underwear for men and women, Umbrellas, Leather Goods, Gloves, Belts, Rib bons, Dress Trimmings, Notions, Neckwear, Feather Boas, Embroideries, Laces, Veilings, Allovers, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Lace Curtains, Blankets, Bedspreads, Pillows, Fancy Art Linens, Curtain Materials, Wash Goods, Silkolines, Men's Furnishings, Dress Goods, Silks, Linings, etc.etc. The store will be closed this afternoon, in order to rearrange stocks arid prices. Doors will open tomorrow morning at 9:30, and the sale will continue until' the present stock is disposed of. Positions are open for twenty experienced salespeople men and women also wrappers, cash girls and errand boys. References re quired. Keep your eye on the daily papers for details. No mail orders will be filled at these special sale prices. ' Txxmo AMD xoxuaov. - , ' . - V". -- " " . , - .T ' - ' -v--- - .---Sr- --- ' ' '" - - . . , 6
