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THE ' CJREGCrcr' MTCY" 7JUiaJAU PORTDCNK WEDNESDAY. EVENING,' DECEMBER 2, 1908. 18 DRY FARMING PROVES WORTH Klamath; Farmer Says-System Will Be in General Use There Xext Year. So rapidly is dsvelopment work goinic on In 4hs Klamath ywu counu-y mai rancher In southern .Oregon eatimata mere, wiu noi on - ..t;- moueh in Klamath county to provide lor tne ranroaa uu ""jf""" ""AT planned for next year. This, In f pit of the fact that alfalfa is the greatest crop now .raised la the Klamath coun- try " . - B. E. tiling, who haa-a laree ranch near Klamath Falls, stated today that the Campbell system of dry farming:, found so effectual In raisins some crops east of the Kooky, mountains, has been tried by him with success dnrinc . past season and will be generally used i in aouthera Oregon next year. Twenty to tie Acr ' "In the ground that I set out In bar ; ley and cultivated under, the dry farm ' ing system I raised an average of JO bushels to the acre," said Mr. Toung. .-My 40 acre set out In barley did ex cellently without the aid of a drop of water from irrigation. The experiment was watched !, good deal of interest bv1 other ranchers Sear me and I thmk many of them will try the Campbell, system , the coming season. A. " According to Mr. Toon g the Southern Paclflo extension into Klamath Falls Is mow four miles from the lake and ex- Jects to reach , the steamer landing by anuary 1. when there will be a com plete rail and water rouje to Klamath i-lls without staging. ;. The road's contractors have already begun the line that is to run rortn from Klamath Falls Into Douglas coun- ty' to" Join the Southern Pacific main line near till gen., ine conirnciun are cutting Into the rldee between the lake and the Klamath basin and have a steam shovel, and Construction engine and dump cars at work filling la for the new ' Vork has also been begun on the Clear Lake dam wtych is an important . lfl. inamnth Ivritrmtlnn project It is the plan to make a reser voir OUv oc iie&r ' umJLv miiu ijhv vuv water to Irrigate the country between Clear and Tule lakes. j i may sine AT ALASKA FAIR The Portland Festival Chorus, (00 strong,, may sing at ths approaching Seattle exposition on Portland day. This Ides, was suggested to the cho-i-iii at rehearsal last nlrht. bv its new president, Frederick W. Goodrich, and 'met with every mark of apprecia tion, Mr. Goodrich said that the festi val 'Chorus -ought to contain the best singers to be obtained In this section of tne country ana tnai inese ougnc " tm.lnd at reeular rehearsals until the chorus is the best vocal organisation west--of the - Rocky mountains. te thought that every musician in the city ought to cordially help to accomplish this, and that the officers of the chorus ought not be content until 600 members are enrolled. It was also suggested that outside sections of the chorus be organize in Oregon City, Astoria, For est Grove, and possibly Vancouver, Wash., and other towns, and that after these outside chorus members had re hearsed the music to be rendered, that thev could Join the main choir In this city for general rehearsals under the direction of William H. Boyer. It was decided to consider the pro posed by-laws and constitution at the next meeting of the chorus, to be held Tuesday night at Ellers" halL Park and wasmngton streets, several cnoruses were- suns; from ' Sullivan's . "Golden Legend." PEOPLE'S RIGHTS ARE PARAUOUIIT Dr. Chapman .Thus Defends Proposed Drastic' Changes in the City. Charter. ' 'The rights of the people are para mount to any ethers," declared Dr., C. H. Chapman in reply ;to C.-IC. . Henry last night.. The focal capitalist had been given the privilege of the floor by the - charter , commission anT had taken advantage of his opportunity to decry the actions of the commission in making such radical departures from the present charter. He said that capl- IH1 WVU W w . - cltv which Is hedged about by so many drastic charter provisions as are being now Inserted in the new charter. Dr. Chapman's views express those .of u the other commissioners .wua(wi ception or jr. v.-noinmn. - H. ' Carey, which also , deplored the marked swerving rrom ma ma which is becoming more marked with WWD wi w.J v,uiu." - ---- ih. .rwifiw instances cited In tne Judge's communication was that regu atlon which provides a fins for a cor- poration wmcn iwm. f -..vw. : The commission discussed at length the report of the committee on publlo Utilities and franchises. This was not adopted but was referred to the fram era for another draft. The report in substance recommended that ail Iran i i . mil, . K vnfrfl nn bv the people after the council has first considered tne bkhu. r. Chapman and City Attorney Kayanaugh were strongly in favor of adopting the thought th Idea advocated was a good on.' F. - VT Holman and B. yr. Mon tague contended that the council should be given the power of granting all such privileges.; .-. v. V';-.;: FATHER, ITOTIIER, BABY JIAY HAVE.GONE DOW ' -. :,Mr;''":?,.iT (Sitedtl Dlspatca ; to The JoaraaLl ' 1 I ' Tacoma, Wash," Deo. J. Jack Grodeck, 80 years old." a Jwell known lumberman and ,bpom. boss ,for".the 'Hague Box. A Lumber company, early Sunday after noon borrowed a . narrow, rowboa t , from the Rase Lumber . company t and,- while slightly under i the : influence of liquor. It Is said, took ' his young wife and 4-months-old Infant son for a row down Hylebos creek. , , - . ? . No trace - of ' them- ' has . sine been found, though a gasoline launch sent out explored both sides of the creek td the sound, and searching parties made diligent Inquiries ' of . all residents .along the creek. - - ..' " . Itls feared that Grodeck 'lost control of the frail boat ' in 'the swift 'current and the boat filled and sank, the bodies being swept Into the sound. - - 1 JURORS DRA17II FOR DECEMBER - Jurors for the December term of the circuit court, ..which will open next Monday, have' been drawn" by- Judge Gantenbein. - From the 100 -names, so leoted a grand -Jury of -seven will be chosen,- the remainder serving as trial Jurors for th term. Following Is the complete list: 4 - k. A. i Ahlson. Charles,' farmer; Arata, 8. A., merchant; Archer, Charles 8., merchant; Abbett, A., Unship; Burnison F. . M.. Buckley,- J. C., ' farmer; Barrlnger, George -F., real estate; Buckler. E, T., tailor; Bunnell, J. W., real, estate: Bui llvant, J. J r., grocer; Burnett, - F. W-. carpenter; , Brown, W. H, storekeeper; Burns, -M., farmer;-Burfltt.'F. F., plum ber; Baxter,. X- W, accountant; Burke, J.,V.!-Barber, Fred W.; Bamford,' E. A., manager; Burelback. N., real estate: Bates, R. M., manager; Burdlck. Ernest E., carpenter; Blelg, H., farmer: Bru ger, Theodore, farmer; Baird, laaao W., real estate; Barrel, Alexander, farmer; Burbach, George,. carpenter; Cox, W. A., merchant: Camp, H. L., contractor; Clarke. T. A., manager; Cash, Charles T.. salesman; .' Cook,. Walter M.t bank teller; CrandelV T. W., merchant; Car lisle, Edward, carpenter: Catto,- A. C, department manager; Cousins, II. A., timber, inspector; Clark, John B., car penter; Campbell,' John B.: Cox, Charles M., watchmaker; Cantrlll. W. A., grocer; Cofer, T.' J., grocer; Clarke, F.' J., drug gist; Charlton, E., farmer: Cranston, J. A., electric; Shemley, C, E.r Crane, E. A-. ' merchant; Caldwell, J. IL, grocer; Crawford, . R. .Fj merchant; Clay, E.. rooming house; Clemens, H. E., depart ment -manager; Carpenter, A., oiler; Clement,. Charles J., 'timber lajid; Colwell, W. H-, real estate; Creighton, P., painter: Carlson, cabinet maker; Cowell, Hr G., clerk; . Crandall, D. E-, bookkeeper: Chllcote, W. N.. far mer. Burgard. Fred A., route agent; Cain, Frank E., musician: Currier,. W, A., contractor; Chatten, Wesley H.. en graver; Carpenter,1 Georg W Clement, C. H. Chambers, F. R. Jr.. con tractor; , Daniels,- W. L., millwright; Dalley, ; ( widower);, Donald. Rob ert ' merchant; . Dixon, ,'E.Y L., . car-' penter; Darr, I. G., merchant; Daniel, K. L., carpenter; Darr, L G merchant; Daniel. E. O., carpenter; - Daneke, J. F., . Insurance; Day, A. G-. restaurant; Daly. William H., clerk; Dickie, R. W., black smith; Dougherty, J. A., merchant; Da vis, John W., carman: , Evans, T, A., plumbing; Eddtnjrs, H., -pureer;--Frei-berg, Milton, , clothing; Fisher, George . H., clerk; Faulk, M. O., merchant: Fan. 1 Cher, Clarence, farmer; . Fearing, E. A painter; Fenstermacher, William A., merchant; Fanno, A. J., merchant; Gra-' don,; W. R..- druggist; Goltra, J. O., ' Portland Trust Co.; Godfrey, E.' J. mlnZ " " ' . ' m. inci , V1.G, I'.. Tl.. - rnArnhant' il.Hn.nM ' i i ' ...... v.. . uvuuuian, Vital l tr TV ., ?,ler! :0ayin'. A- clerk; Honeyman. William B.. Jr.. Insurant: Howes, E. E. manufacturers', agent;-Hals, . William. ; contractor: Holtgrleve, John, - confeo- ' ttonery; Hargreaves, WUIiam delicates sen; Hand, Charles B., . lumber mer chant; Hunter, ,R farmer; Hertache, Edward A.; leather; Idleman, C L.. feed stable; - Jenkins. E. A., clerk: James, Edward H.. printer- , Kronenberg, M.. farmer; Maxwell. W. H., farmer Og den, 8.. I, farmer: O'Neill, James H4 retce, Robert, blacksmith Warren, R. ' CA VI O C 0,13 c w 3 S3 3 ." C. 3 . O A ra ' G in 3 c 3 O 'S C u- C C O o.ow o 3 tJ 3 $ J3 v u v y i 4 is ww 5 w S n b n S 15 rt I l6 - 1 c b O w g o m 2-s gl if .tS ' ' 1 ofl .S s tf s 8 I . 4 Cvi v C d o Comie'tQ any of Smith' market! today and all the rest ot the week and get a piece of. beef from the world-renowned PrinevHle cattle. These cattle command a premium on the Eastern market Eastern buyers are active competitors after these beeves but Smith's buyers have outwitted ana out paid all the others and the Portland public reaps the prise. THE PRICE np.BP.F.lf REMAINS THE SAME BUT THE QUALITY SOARS. These holiday beeves will be cut and sold at our usual prices, at all our markets, from now until after New Years. CHRISTMAS meat r, v c.k x DAY AT SMITH'S. Ceuine Prime : Rib . Roast ' Beef, cut from the above, lOf and 12J4 ' per pound. Pot Roasts Beef, ideally choice 74 and 8f. Tenderloin. Sirloin and Flat-bone Steaks, wonderfully good, taken from our Prineville beeves, 10f per pound, no higher, t '- We call special attention to our cuts of Oregon grain-fed pig perkv.. Be Hcious Roasts. . . . 10-2J4?-15 Plenty of fine, fresh, cleaned Pigs' Feet, per pound 5 Shoulder Pork Chops ..M Loin, Rib Pork- Chops .15 Smith's Pure Pig Pork Sausage, fresh every hour .Vt4 Smith's Sugar-cured Breakfast Ba con, made from ' little pig pork . tiy4 Smith's , Sugar-cured Little Pie Hams .. .16 Smith's pure kettle-rendered Lard." 5-lb. pail . 65 FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO. 'FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST" SIX MARKETS .... . x. . ,.. 226 Alder Street, between First and Second. . 512 Williams Avenue. 791 Mississippi Avenue. Corner Fifth and Main Streets, Oregon City. 12th St bet Bond and Commercial, Astoria. . 253 Taylor St, (Uniontown), Astoria. J fx lit f V4V V ' V .IL.Aa OVERCOATS RAINCOATS .k.;T-j,i;.;, i Hand tailored All this season's fabics. Equal in EVERY WAY to the garments sold in other stores at $20 and $25. A look in at -our windows will; convince you of the truth of this statement WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IT'S SO Third and Oak 1st and Yamhill M0YE1 - - r SB(SfeQ)(I)W. , Spedsil j nn Values for the Big Special Price of Get in Your Order at Once ! r Thirty Sideboards Already Sold ! A Snap Not to Be Passed Up! Solid Eastern Oak Sideboards, quarter sawed and hand polished, : perfect in every detail, massive French bevel plate mirrors. One Hundred Sideboards Secured in a Great Special Purchase We allow our customers to par ticipate in our fortunate pur chafe. These Sideboards should sell for fully $68, but we are able to sell them at $49 on the special easy terms, t6o. Do not hesitate to fcee the val ues shown in these splendid dining room pieces. When our employes hav been eager to purchase, the general public may know that there is some thing of extra, value offered here. . - ' " ' Pay $1 Down-$1 a Week v . :,;-; '- f" - I I' BTASJ ... Li a Pay a Dollar Down ; ; ...... . Just a Dollar And we will place ' any , one o - these Firie.OakSide- l boards - i n your home. " " tSiifi NEW ARRIVALS Sil 'ft! By yesterday's express we received a' . . I . . . r . ' rMf ",'T" snipment oi; nanasomeinew; aiiK Kain qoats .direct . from New York, 1 in blacky and stripe ; ef f ect-t he very; latest. Not ; " on special sale, but remember our. regular price is often ldwerthan the special sale prices of sbnje' big department stores.-' Air goods sold on easy payments -if-de-" sired'':;.- "- ' - Make a Deposit, Then $1.00 a Week If DS1E I (""lB",SSBfc. fSSjSSSPSSSjBnpf" . WfRP 7 JT ' first & Yamhill ' Second & Yamhill All this-week and -the last .week of this ,- offer we " will - st up your heater, including, all needed pipe and a fine zinc.stoveboard, FREE OF CHARGE to you.;. The'"Prire" line of Heating Stoves' has i been , sold in .Portland for the past .16 years none': superior and few anywhere eiqual them. ' Built of rolled steel, heavy gray! iron lining,' -zf. trimmings.' ' ' . , t ,' Pay $1.00 a Week PUT UP SAME DAY YOU.S.OR ; DER. ; Order mornings if possible. I! l'',!;