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c::: DAILY ji;u: :IAL, FOIlTLAIiD, SATURDAY tVZUUlG, JULY 2, 1310. r in ilUlui tUiiUOIUii UALIlEUft COUilTY CIAHK5 COU.iTV STnAWZEP.r.iES "A Fcrmancnt Improvements. Will Cost $30,000 and Cover 45 Miles of Highways. Special Dlmntch to,Th Journal. ' Vale. Or., July 2..A: trunk -road 28 '"' miles long Is belni eonstruotefflBfdugh the Malheur valley by th county court The highway begins at Ontario and-ex- , tends almost due westward the entire distance. When ithls -work la com- Veted it is the Intention to build a well graded ; ..north and - south, road th rough this county beginning f at "point nea, Welser on the south side ot the Snake river, " and extending down through Ontario and Nyssa -and' on to the Owyhee bridge,: 12 miles south of ' Nyssa, or a total distance of .about '5 miles. . -- Malheur county will collect about I30, 000 for the county road fund. ' A good share of thlB money is to be used In .- building the two trunk highways., 7 t ' leak Permanent Roads. The Malheur- county ccmrt is riot sat- lsfled with the way county road funds have been spent In the past In spasmodic 'attempts to, fix the roads. The ctmnty court has wisely determined In the fu ture to oseths county road funds Jn ". " systematic .manner. Instead Of doing a - IJttU patching here and. a, little there on th roods,' the road funds heireaf ten will be used in. fixing & certain stretch of road In a permanent manner by bringing It first to the proper grade and later, as the funds permit gTavel or macadam lze , it c in this way something, practical and substantial wlU be accomplished In Mal heur county In the ay of road Juljdlhg j. ' ,. TTss Modem Methods. , -A W. X Gibson, roadmaster of Malheur county, - Is In" charge Of , highway con A tnictton.- He'ls uslnff modern road grader, requiring 14. horses and three mea to operate It A heavy plow Is fixed In the oenter of the mechlne with -an : sletator ; 18 . Teet Ions attached to . the plow, i With this machine 1000 yards , of the hardest . kind of dirt can . be ' lifted in 10 boursl All the dirt losened by the monster plow Is automatically passed up the elevator and Is dropped In the oenter of the1 road. With this ma chine it Is found that it only oosts ' about 6 cents to lift a. yard of earth, . where with the use of the Fresno or other road device It costs , 12 to IX cents to lift a yard of dirt the difference In -' the cost of the latter being due to the .flnnfltttft" nf th" movai The Oriental Limited The swell Great Northern train, eleo trlo lighted, through tourist; and stand ard sleeners. Portland to Chicago In 72 ' hours. No change of Oars. ? Tho best of dlnlnv car service. Tou'H uke the com lartment : observation car, From Hoyt street station dally, 7 p. m. Ticket and berths at city ticketoffice, 122 Third street, and depot Eleventh and Iloyt streets. ( r V, joarnjU:;WMtrAd.WtBC:nsttlfuL.:' IMPORTANT NOTICE soldebs or piajto MAirurACTrnt- MSB' PEIZB CHECKS, CREDITS, -ETO, HOTS CABEFUIJ.T. til - 4 . Grown by. C M, Stratton, Vaacouver, Wash.t 18 Terfles filling a box. . ' Last year Mr, Strattpn'a, crop netted $350 an acre, . RAILROAD OPENS ' ISOLATED VALLEY Gilmore & Pittsbury Roadie- gins Service Armstead 7 to Salmor?; Idaho. ; MASONS TO BUILD $1 00X100 HOM E Washington Grand Lodge Wil Provide for Aged and; Infirm Members. ' s (StieclHt Itlspetch te TbS JesrseH " Salmon. Idaho. July 2, With the com. pletlon of theGUmore & Pittsburg rail road into Salmon a new era of pros perity has begun, an era Jn which mines' will be discovered and old ones devel oped. Irrigation : projects under way will be completed and thousands of fam ilies will flock to the fertile acres re claimed thereby; new districts will be made, tributary .to Salmon by the- ex tension of the railroad lines-in various dlreetrons. Everything points to n fact that this will, make one of .the commercial and trade centers of the state. . The present terminus of the Gilmore A Pittsburg railroad Is at Salmon. En gineering parties have been running lines In both directions from here, one down the river towards Lewlston, th other southwest t.o Chains; Clayton, Cudter and on into Boise, ana irom mere o the coast " : ""' Transoontintntsl Zilno. Thai-the line Is to form part of a . .(tlpeelil MsMtch to The Jnornal.i Vancouver, Wash., July 2.-A Masonic home will be built In Washington by the Masons of the state. There" Is strong likelihood of an effort being mad .to have the home located In Vancouver. Ther Is available for the buildings and site 165,000 and 110,000 is being added each year to this Masonic home fund. At the meeting of the grand lodge in TScoma, the grand master was instruct' led-to- appoint-a committee prepare plans for' a home and its gov ernment The committee will look up the question of a site and report to the next meeting of the grand lodge. Four sites have already been p tiered by wal la waiia. v Th Opportunity Has Corns for rilers ; Knsto -Hons to Semonstxat Its Supremacy and Its Ability to Tar nish Better Pianos for Less Than Obtainable Elsewhere Ellers . Muslo Bons WlU Do TU ia Xiannst ' X.avlng So Room f ot , Argnment. - We ' hav ' completed arrftngemehts ' ,wlth nine ofimerica'S foremost piano manufattilrers so that we shall accept piano-contest certificates,, prlxa checks, and credits Irrespective of amount, and no matter by whom or to whom Issued. - In applying, your prls. award toward payment of a piano, no matter If it be $10 or $100, or even $12S, Etlers Music 'House will, sell any of these high-grade pianos at Its lowest established cash prlc,' and;;wlll furnish a far better 'instrument, than can be obtained else where, and the price will be - lower, and terms of ownership will be made far easier than can possibly be secured elsewhere. ' No concern east or : west possesses ith advantage embodied In th Ellers ales system : ' of - high-grade pianos. fenced knd placed under connection for a transcontinental system is coneedtd by all from the ohanMster of the construction ' work so far done, the heavy steel , that has ben laid land the permanent and substantial nature of everything - that has been done. At Armstead, Mont, in ; the .yards, are enough cars to equip and operate a much larger system than the.' present mileage. A large force is employed bai lasting the track and raising the road bed in placesjwhlch will requirejeveral months to complete, The present train service consists of a mixed. . service . operating between Armstead and'. Salmon'., trl-weekly great Improvement over .the old. stage lines that have heretofof been the only means ,.ot communication with outside . .... k.. 1 .. ... . iV.'k ular dally passenger service will be in augurated the first Monday In July with a trl-weekly freight service In. ad dltlon. ; - . fieveloplnf Srigatloiu Owing to th conformation of the country and the fact that the Salmon and Lemhi rivers with their" numerous tributaries flow through It, thia district is susceptible of easy and cheap Irriga tion. -Long 'canals and their entailed expense are not required. Several pro Jects are how. well under way, both Carey act and private enterprises, . About a mile from Salmon, a Carey act project, embracing 12,000 acres, is being Undertaken. The land, all. first class fruit land, has been . segregated and the final survey made. It la est! mated that 600 families can be located on these tracts, - The. Lemhi Irrigation & Orchard company, a private corpora tion. Is completing an irrigation 1 pro ject which will reclaim 7000 acres of orchard land situated about four; miles from town. Water--or this body of land is taken irom tne 'upper L.emni river, the canals have been constructed at a cost of $35,000 and the land Is being cultivation. 3 Trains Daily 3 New Great Northern train service to Tacoma, Seattle, Everett Belllngham, Vancouver, B. C, and intermediate points. Electrio lighted trains. Els gant dining car service. 10 a. m., s p m., 11:80 p. m from Hoyv street sta tjon,. Eleventh and Hoy t streets.' Tick ets, berths and parlor car seats at city ticket office, 123 Third,- and at depot i Nowhere else are highest grade, fac jtory Inspected, specially selected, and (tfully guaranteed pianos ' sold upon a ' basis ' so advantageous to th retail 'buyer. . . " Many. caller yesterday Investigated these broad claims of ours, and they found them to be facts. Invariably ; Ellers Muslo House was found to be - In av position 'to furnish- the Identical pianos for which $600, $460,. $475, $550 There' are also several other projects of considerable magnitude In the upper valleytnd Palulmaral country that will soon assume definite form. , -XJch Coal Mines Sevelooed. Within two miles of1 Salmon, the Sal mon City Coal & Land company ia de veloplng a lignite deposit This mine has furnished 60 per cent pf the i total oal output of the state. The coal oc curs In fat .dipping sandstone shale and even SBOO was askiM elsewhere. At f and clay deposits. Brick clay of "a EUera Muslo- House these same pianos Quality also suitable for ' til and sew- wer found to be obtainable In many I crags purposes, ana quanuires or line Duuaing stone are iouna in in neign borhood It was as a mining state that Idah first attracted th attention of th out side world, and to th activity of the prospector and the ' mine her first great exploitation -was due. No section of the stato Is richer In mineral resources than that tributary to Salmon, Along In the 60 s, the famous placer cases for almost a third less, and In all other instances at- mora than 30 nnr -cent less. Toward payment of these low prices a credit-certificate is now accepted the Bathe - as so much cash. How we can afford to do this has been explained in our . announcements time ; and again. Our prioes are One and the same to all alike.- A child "can pur chase here as advantageously as cafl , ahc Bmewueai Bjiupper. Don't ray the fat. round nrlre km. 11 i ?.'"" " ww "1 "ttv".' dealers are compelled to aslt untll you ? sslnl T.tf Tw- s?aT!v. are convinced that you cannot do bet- Since that time more than $40,000,000 ; ter ' at Ellers Muslo. House, We noil more musical instruments annually than do all the rest of the Western dealers combined,:; , , - This is no mere Idle statement It Is a fact. The. reason for our extensive business is twofold: First of all, Ellers Music House handles the finest and choicest musical instruments to be had in America-,.-and, secondly, Ellers Musio House offers these instruments for rrof deul 1ac ninnAV anrl An .l.. terms of ownership than are obtainable' anywnere eise. xnis situation is worthy of mot careful Investigation. You will find pianos her for $368 for which $500 Is asked elsewhere,- and many others at - correspondingly low prices, -livery Instrument sold by us Is Ruaranteea. If you are not pre pared to pay all cash, bring $20 or $10, or even only $5.' which, together with your prize sword, even- If calling for -tnueh -f J wm r-t- ire opt ed" a s Initial payment Arranit. to oav . th balance as bent suits -your convenience. Come today. KUcrs MuKlc1lIJouse, Arher : tea's foremost and most responjuibla .dealers,' 351-353' Washington street. .Wholesale Dept., 16th and 16th, on Pettygrov street ' . Of sold has been taken from th placers of Lemhi county, while th mines of quarts gold hav produced about half that "amount A new- county ; court house Is well under way. The structure Is of rock and stone and will cost $60,000,- Th building will bo. completed this fall. :;y.ev..,. in. ii - ..a i n .--,,-:.; Brick Block t Caldwell. (BmcUI WsDatch to The Jouroal.l ' Caldwell. Idaho, July 2.--W. H. Red way has let the contract for. a. brick block to cost $15,000. , C. R. Emmett was awarded the contract Th lowr floor and basement are already leased to W. E. Piatt who will occupy th same with his furniture stock. The upper, floor is leased to the Knights of Pythias lodge. NORTH BEACH -a (Continued from Preceding Page.) Hutchinson, Etta Ferguson, Rena Rpse- crans, Mary Griffin, Violet Parker, Jen nie Volkertxen,. Grace Whiting, Belling? ham. Wash.; Miss-Harriet Thorpe, Alma Bancroft -Frieda"-Bull. Ethel Huttbri, Edna Bull, June Hartman, Aline Clark, Rozeman, Mont. ; Miss Clara Robinson, Emma Parmack, LulaVTraynoiv Ethel Eider, Blilings, Mont; Miss Emma Hays, Caroline Dow, New York City; Mr.-and Mrs. Lt B. Griffin, Chicago; Miss Elisabeth Fox. Evansfon. 111.; Miss Laura. Werst. Skamokawa, Wash.; Miss Rose Blucher, Constance Morris, Pearl Tyer, Olive Caston, Mirbell ? Reel, Boise, Idaho; Nina McVarf, Alma Has kln, Salem; Miss Carrie Evans, Sadie BoUghey, DallaS.Or.; Miss Wlnnl Col-vinvMyrtl-Tripp;-Eugn9r)iTr:Wtnl- freo Rood. Myrtle Hodge. Albany Mariel-Fulmei1, Pullman, Wash.; W, F. Coleman and family, S. B. L. Penrose, Mrs. Penrose, Walla - Walla, Wash.; Margaret Paddock, Margery Luck, Weiser, Idaho; Breta Barter, ' Hatton; Myrtle Melcher, Sprague; Leota Can non, Athnat Miss Alto Shepard, Caryl Edwards, Ethel Allen. .. Beulah Gllkey, Clyde . Whlttemore, Alice Power, Carrie Power,. Corvallls;, Miss Elsie Wendler, Myrtle Welden, Cheney; Miss Linda Rae, Ella Woods, i Florence -Hunting, Ruth Schlnck, Moscow. Idaho: Mrs. G, A Martin Mrs. F. R Sully. Elizabeth wortnup. Ariola Pettit, F. Hop Sully; Jessl Groth, Bertha Fetser, , : Delia Pduett McMihnvtlle; Miss Winnie Shields, Willie Reese, Milton, Or.; Cell tsvans, Fendieton; Caroline Westcott Gaston: ChrlsUn Wilson. Rainier: Hulda Anderson, Orofino, IdahoTTHar- garet Whealdon, The Dalles: Ava 8. Carlyla, Mary Farnham, Forest Grove; Miss Carrie Barge, Delaware, Ohio; Mrs. Emma m. Hodgln. Newberr: Wm J. Hutchlns, . pberlln. Ohio; Katherin McKay,- Mabton, , Wash.; . Lucinda Bailey, Olympla, Wash."; Eulah P. Utter back, Puyallup, Wash.;" Mrs. George B; TutUe,. Fort Columbia, Wash.; Lucy Ruth Latbhrette Oregon City; Harriet a. Hons, Columbus, Ohio; James- H Lyman, Dayton, Wash.; L. L. West, Everett Wash.; Frank Woodfleld, U torla. Hackney Cottage. Mrs. Louis Darrlsh, Mr. and Mrs. Dav id ,H. Smith, Tula Tyson, E. Meyer, Charles Hegele,. Mt. and Mrs. P. H. S. Chulderman, M. C.' Soul and family, John B. Coffey, Miss K. L. Gila, Miss Lllllaiv, J Rlesr- Mrs, H.- Freeberough, Laura Brldgham, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gillespie, J. W. Curran, Theodore B. Brown, Arthur C. Spencer, C. W. Sting Ler, E. 8toughton Stearns, Miss Elsa Goldsmith, Miss Raappana, C. M. Young, A. J. Jonesi George W. Bolster Mr. and Mrs. G. Heitkemper, F. A. Gaddes, Milo Thomson, all of Portland; R. E. Boyce, Baker City; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Robbins and family, Nam pa. id,; James Gel baugh, Astoria; Mrs. Hayward,". Marie Hay ward, Iargaret Hayward, Ralph tiaywara, ruts - naywara, . opoxane; rivrta hltten6e. CorvalHSf Jane. FT Crellln," Oaklaid, Cal.j Jlifeeker and family, Th Dalles; Fred J. Reger, Salt Lake. ...... , Portland BoteL T. H. Boileau, Mrs. T. J. Carson, A. A Kehdrick. L. H. Hamig, Clyde Evans, James Friedman, L. Friedman, M. Brovles. M. Hansbrough.-F. A. Coffin, Mrs. A. Powell, Mrs. Strigbt and chil dren, M. Gerson, Charles E. Short, H. E Harrison. A. Roberts, all -of Portland; B. B. Ireland, Chicago; A. G. Taylor, Tacoma: Mr. and Mrs.. N. N. Nash, Boise, Idaho;; A. Burton, E. Wenckle- baftk, Astoria. ; IongJBeaoh BoteL Victor Dantoff. I J. Urdhl, . L.- C. McCoy, J. R.' Ambrose, Mr. and Wrs. H. C. Frederlcltson, Mrs. A. J. Hall, G. A. Stanley, A. E. Wittenberg, J. P. Han ley, Mrs. J. M. Smith. G. S. Sojlars, Mrs. M. W. Rubin, H. II. Randlerr W. N. Monroe. Mrs. J, H. Tomltnson, Mrs. M. D. Follett, F. C. Barnes. F. 8. Barnes, E. Peterson, all of Portland. H. L. Ger wig, W. C. Bignold, Miss Becker. Miss DlllnKer, South Bend, Wash.; Harpld Crawf ord-WalU - Walla, -Wash.; W. S. Wood, Vancouver, -Wash.; A. J. Taylor, Astoria;' F. R. Martin, Tacoma. J Driftwood Cottage. Mr. 'and Mrs. E. F. Levan, Mrs. F. A. Freeman, Fred A. Edwards, John Bax ter. (O. V. Gamble. Mr. - and Mrs. R. B. Weeks, ilr. and Mrsj W. M. Rickard, A. a Baker, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gaddla, all of Pbrtland. , Mrs. Louise Carp, Quincy, 111.; Mrs. A. A. Rlckard, Kansas City, Mo.; E. F. Jackson; Philadelphia; Will iam Madison. - Astoria: R. Madison. Sa lem, Or. - ENLARGE WAREHOUSE - ' ; !, ON SNAKE RIVER ;:- v '.::; .'' r ;;. h , (gpeeltl DliMtca to The Jrarnil.) ;. Lewlston, Idaho, July I. The Interior Warehouse has begun the work- of ' re modeling th brgv , warehouse on - th pnake river - waterfront which v It - re cently, purchased. . The first work, will be to excavate the ground on th lower. deck In order to make the sice of the dlrst deck tne same as ttnr Snake river avenue floor which Is known as th upper deck. The present structure Is 60 by 260 feet In site and so soon as the warehouse portion Is completed the plans "will be perfected for building an additional 60 feet for the elevator and building in which Will be Installed th mix, cleaning and feed mill plant . , " tfut JOOO Tons Alfalfa. (Soerlnl Dtibttcb to The JOOIMtU Vale, Or, July 2.Oxman ft Oxman have Just finished cuttlns; th frst crop of alfalfa on their 400 acre tract on Willow creek. The crop averaged two and one-half tons per acre. The owners of the ranch usually run about 20,000 uneep. htdneBg comesrwltlnr betterimde Btaudlng of the transient nature of the many physical Ills which vanish be fore proper efforts gentle efforts- pleasant efforts rightly directed and assisted by the pleasant laxative rem edy Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact that it is th one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. To get Its beneficial effects al ways buy. the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. - Block Nearly Finished, 'j, . Rttr1nl rtUnntrh To Th Jrtnrnnl V ... . Kelso, Wash., July 2. The Gross A Gross building Is ready for the roof. Th contractors expect to hav the block; rcaay xor occupants oy August L nmmer service to Nor tl eacli INAUGURATED BY THE Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company's , . Palatial Steamer 66 To Jo Potter 99 Whith leaves Ash street dock at 8:30 a. m. dailyexcept Sunday (on Saturday at 1 p. m.), going direct to Megler, making immediate connection with. the II - waco railroad trains for all North Beach points. ' VIEW THE SCENIC COLUMBIA IN DAYLIGHT BY A Magnificent River Ride of Nearly One Hundred . Miles of Delightful Scenery - i t i ' . Send for Our Beautifully Illustrated Booklet, 'Outings in Oregon,?, and "North Beach." SEASON RATES FROM PORTLAND, gpod six months. ?4.00 THREE-DAY (SATURDAY TO MONDAY) RATES.... .$3.00 Business men can leave Portland on the Hassalo at 10 p. m. Saturday night, spend Sun day at the beach and return on the Potter in time for the office Monday morning. CORRESPONDINGLY LOW RATES-FROM ALL O. R. & N. AND S. P. POINTS Baggage intended for this steamer must be delivered at Ash street dock at least SO minutes . . ' . - before leaving time. . :;"r " . ; 'rc"'X.--Z.'- ' ' . " .. . ....a. -..'fv-w - ' -' ..-v r - v:' ' '.. V-: , . ' r, -' . ; ".H"."-; -Ii :r tt' -.: '-"' ' -.- - ., ; ' . " ... ': J; . ... f ' ,5v V''- r-"' i " ' ' For further particulars, reservations, etc.," call. on our City TickeV Agent, Third and Wash . "'f ington streets, Portland,Oregonf-or write to , .,.-, WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent U, g; U I TELEPHONING TO THE COUNTRY IXI HE City and the Country are bound ' 1 together by thejtelephone line. - , .. .I.."-. .-. i i: i i-,"- ,t f- ' -i ' -V .- . ' ;c .., ...... - The farmer and his family use the rural telephone constantly, calling up each other and the market town on all sorts of matters and. for all sorts of supplies" and information. " - City people also find the rural telephone of great advantage. A traveler from his room in the hotel talks with the farm folk miles away. Without the telephone he could not reach them. , v The farmer himself may travel far and still talk home . over the" Long Distance Lines of the Bell System. .i THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. rsry BsU Tslsphoa to ibt Camtsr of tba Syainr ES-TJJ L.i ' r VTA MY 4 AT. CBLATSOIP BEACH MORRISON-OEARHAkT-SEASIDE-:HOLL-ADAY Astoria & Columbia River R. R. EXTMA WABt itMM Returning July 51h. " - LEAVE SEASIDE 90 A. M. ' ', ARRIVE PORTLAND 12:20 NOON AUTOMOBILE RACE ON THE BEACH Monday, July 4th. Ten mile run, finishing at Gcarhart. GRAND CENTRAL. STATION 3d and Morrison-CITY TICKET; OFFICES-122 3d. mm: : w mm . - . I . bionous;f AT oiirm NorllileacI In order to accommodate all those wishing to spend the, 4th . at North Beach, Washwthe pAMjgmJ.POTm yHll on heMttura trip on that data , Leave Megler at 9T. M. instead of 3:00 P. M. her regular schedule, and will arrive in Portland early next morning, thus giving ; f TWO FULL DAYS AT THE. BEACH Business men can spend Sunday and 'Monday tt the Coast without loss of time Round Trip Rate S3 Ticket good going Saturday, July fid, on the Potter, or at 10 P. M. on the Hassalo and for return Monday A Daylight Ride oh the Scenic Columbia IThe steamer Potter will leave Portland, July 4th, at 8 :S0 A. M. or.rcservationay.tkketaTcrc,. rail Atour-Oty.Tkltftt .QZltz, 3d and Washington 'Streets - ' WM. McMURRAY, - '- - ". , ' ' " ', ' ' General "Passenger A;: "it wm : 1L it f, ...A ......