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SCHOOL SUPPLIES School Books, Tablets, Slates, Pencils, Water Colors, and all other necessary school room articles. Prices are right. I Mt. Scott Drug Co. LENTS, BIRIIIDAY SURPRISE ON J. C. McGREW OREGON REPUBLICAN LEADERS TORTURED AND KILLED Revenge by Revolutionists May Mean Series of Horrors Like Hankow and Nanking Pekin.—Seizing 21 prominent Re publican leaders at Mukden, Imper ialists subjected the prisoners to hide ous tortures before finally putting them to death. Revolutionists have sworn retaliation, and tho atrocities, it Is feared hero, will cause another series of horrors, such as were enact ed at Hankow and Nanking. Imperial ists threaten to continue thu slaughter. Reports reaching hero from the portb state that the Imperial garri sons are preparing to join the rebel forces because they have received no money for their services. This news has thrown consternation Into the ranks of the Manchus and the older princes have renewed their efforts to persuade the dowager empress to ab dicate. The armistice between the Imperi alists and revolutionaries, has been officially renewed. The Chinese revolutionists have crushlngly defeated the Imperial force of 10,000 men commanded by General Chang Huan at Ku Cheng, in the pro vince of Anhwei. Ku Cheng is a sta tion on the Tien Tsin-Pukow Railroad about 125 miles north of Nanking. HILL SEES BENEFIT It was now‘evident tnat tne opiy chance for me to get out of a scrape “Empire Builder” Lauds Northwest that would ruin me would be by du- Pact. pllclty. But for my life 1 saw no Im St. Paul, Minn.—In a statement is I mediate method except to pretend to gradually s«*e my relations with her tn sued from the offices of the North I another light—to appear unde<ld«*d west Development league, James J. A surprise birthday |*rty wti given' and at last ready to give up my en J. C. McGrew at Ids residence on Gilbert Hill, chairman of the board of the gageinent and engage myself to ber. Ave., Tuesday evening, by the members Great Northern railroad advocates Bv IOSEPH C. CRANE I sat down by ber and began a mor» the strengthening of the organization, and friends of the M E. Church of thia frightful string of lies than were ever cooperation of the northwest states place. Froui my first meet lug wltb Agn«-» told by the father of Iles himself, the A beautiful birthday cake with So and the establishment of a central purport of which was that 1 really Myrtle ahe showed a partiality for me candles on it was presented him. loved her, had always loved her and colonization or immigration bureau After a delicioua luncheon had been 1 waa faucy tree, but I did not faucy would never love another. The only to aid In the development and settling serve«! a program of sacred music, read Mlaa Myrtle. Circumatunees threw us possible reason for ber believing me of the American northwest. "The states of this league spend ing by Miss Nellie Horner and a poem together a great deal, but I never real was thHt she wished to believe me. “Why. then." she asked, “have yon enough separately on Immigration pro on Fire and the Fourth of July was re ly made love to her. Never! tieleaa ahe jects to bring in several times as cited by .Mr. McGrew. Altogether a persiated In aaeumlng that there waa treated me so badly?" "Been one.” 1 replied. “you are doom many persons every year as they gain, moat enjoyable lime was bad. Thoee more between ue thau a mere acquaint ance or trleudahlp. I should nave ed. 1 do not believe In a match be- but a considerable portion of it is preeenl were: tween two persons, one of whom has devoted to enticing settlers from one Hasel Smith, Albert Spearow, G. A. scented danger. lnd«*ed. I did at Um«-» but a short time to live." realize that I was drifting Into trouble of them to another," said Mr. Hill. Joues, A. E. Mortrude, F. R. William- “1? A short time to live!" but the only way for me to break with MH, 0. B. lx>nt, Frank Wallace. B '• “ Yes. You have a disease that will ber was to go to live In another plain Brown, G. W. Kimber, F. O. McGrew, Hawley Vetoes Revenue Measure kill you within a few months.'* This was scarcely practicable. E. L. Bella, 8. K Toon, Mattie William- She wns very much frightened. She Boise, Ida.—Consternation reigns How long matters might onve drift eon, Florence Heald, Mrs. 0. B. Lent, rd between me and Agnes Myrtle Um I bad a high opinion of my professional supreme in legislative circles over Alice Horner, liubie Armstrong, Mrs. 1 not fulleu in love with u giri witom skill and considered me truthful. the veto of the special relief revenue “Can t you do anything for me?" she bill. Added to the seriousness of the Gethinge, Mrs. Wallace, M. E. Wilkeen, 1 desired to make my ««ite I tlouj M. II. Lockwood, Harden Spearow, Mil know. Agnes bond <>t my atteuimn- •«ked hastily. situation 11/the well-founded report “No ” dred Brown, Mrs. E. L. McGrew, J. C. to the lady I n(ltnire«l. but all*- did ..... that the Governor proposes to Insist “Are you sure?" I i»**auie McGrew, George Jones, Mrs. W. McCoy, evince any Jeiiiou*' “Your disease baa always been re that the Legislature proceed with the Mary Jonee, Nellie Horner, Magdalena gnged, but still Ml-*» Mvrtle dl*l uoi garded ns incurable, but a friend of enactment of the legislation he de Mortrude, Mre. 8. K. Toon, W. Boyd show any signs <>l making trouble fot mine ban ls*en experimenting to dis- sires and Is determined immediately me. I was ■-«nignitUiaiiiig myself that Moore, Mrs. Nellie Woodworth, Mr. K. to call another extra session if the she would tie al»>«e auuoylug uie or lover a serum for it and. I believe, A. Brown, Mre. J. W. Brock, Mrs. A. was. after all. imlinereiil to my en clahna to have found one. I will s«*e Legislature insists on adjourning Hpearow, Mre. Geo. Kimber, Emma I*. gagvmeiit wheo one day I r«*<-elv«*d a him. and If he baa been successful 1 . without accomplishing this. McGrew, Gracie Williamson, Neva telephone message from tier saying will apply It tn your case.'' 1 turned to go. 1 did not dare to Brown, Mrs. W. B. Moore, Mrs. J. E. that ah«* wus uul feeling well and Hawkeen, Delia Whitlock and Mre. E. would like me to «all ui***ti tier profea ask for the prescription I hnd given her. though I hoped to get possession slomilly Sells. I wished she hnd calleil In some one of II In time. She called me buck and else. Indred. I waa surprised at her band«*d It to me. Crumpling it in my calling upon me after she bad so often band. I said: •Tbauk heaven! With that paper aenumtxl that we were lovers and I Los Angeles.—Clarence S. Darrow, had become engaged to another. Nev you could have rained me. the girl I the noted union labor lawyer, and ertheless I thought It better to make love and yourself. Now I <*efy you!” chief counsel for the McNamaras, was the visit 1 found her becomingly dressed tn negligee costume lying on charged with bribery in two indict a lounge. Bbe told me that she needed ments returned by the county grand STEAM PUMP FISHING. Decision Pay services will Ire held at a tonic, and I prescribe«! one that waa jury, which for four weeks has been the Bantist Church morning and even perfectly bnrmlesa. She asked me what investigating allegations of corruption ing of Bunday, February 4. Special It was and when 1 told her said that It Was Rapid, but Disastrous, and in connection with the trial jury in Francs Stopped It. music has l>een arranged for at troth she needed something stronger She One of the most singular fishing de the McNamara dynamiting case. meetings. The chorus choir will render bad once taken arseulc In small doses vices Imaginable was discovered by ac There are four counts in the two bills. special selections, and in the morning for the purpose of building up ber cident In France. Though extremely The maximum penalty that could be there will be in addition music by a strength and preferred that 1 should simple, th«* system is revolutionary. imposed upon Darrow for conviction give her some compound of which ar ladies’ quartette, and in the evening by A pond on the farm of La Mnrle- on all counts is 30 years’ imprison settle formed a part. the male chorus. The Young People’s Arsenic Is a common m«*diclne to quette, bordered by rocky shores, was ment, and fines aggregating $10,000. Meeting will Ire at seven o’clock, and give for tonic purposes, so 1 wrote Just draint*d one year by the aid of a steam He is under $20,000 bail. special music will Ire furnished for this such a prescription as 1 hnd written jump. Ench stroke of the piston drew ' I was expecting to be indicted,” part of the evening service. The pastor mnny timet before Agnes took It. up twenty-five gallons of water, and said Darrow, "and I am prepared for the |»ond was emptied iu a few hours, will speak in the morning on tire theme: folded It carefully and put It In her it. All I’ll say in regard to the indict "A Man Caught in His 0 vn Trap." In corsage. Then she began to upbrnld and not only was th«* water drawn off. but all the fish«*s also were trnnsferre«l ments is this: I've repeatedly said me with what she was pleased to call the evening the subject oi the sermon to a new element. that I know nothing about any at- will Ire: "Christ, the Water of Life." my treatment of her. 1 disavowe«! her This was a revolution. The owners i tempts to bribe or influence a juror. chargee, but aa our talk proceeded I A cordial welcome to everyone. saw In her eye a vindictive look that of ponds in the neighborhood followwl I I repeat that steadily. I confidently J. M. N ilson , Pastor. frlghten«*d me. Then suddenly It dash suit, and the proprietor of the pump | hope and expect to be acquitted.” ed Into my mind why she had asked made a specialty of this sort of work. for a prescription for a drug which He •'let" one of his pumps, modified ASYLUM HEAD ACCUSED for the purpose. The poasanta of the wns a deadly poison. “Well,” 1 said, rising. “It would not region called it "the fish pump.” Each State Robbed by Napa Management, do for me. you feeling as you do. to stroke of the piston brought up tor- Is Charged. treat you professionally. I must with y*nts of water, in which were fish and Sacramento, Cal.—Serious irregular draw from doing so. I will trouble crawfish, together with mud and de you for the prescription I have given bris. ities in the management of the state Attorney R. C. Groesbeck has been One pond of several acres was clear hospital for the insane at Napa are you ” appointed a notary public and also regia* Bhe hesltat«*d for awhile, then threw ed of fish at an expense of 3« francs, charged in a report to Governor John tration officer for the following Hv«* pre off all disguise. or 87.20. The process was ingenious, son. The report accuses Dr. Elmer citnts: Mount Scott No. 161; Lenta No “1 shall keep the prescription,” she but as one cannot have his fish ami eat 162 and 162,*>; Kelley Butte No. 168 and said. It, too, and as such rapid consumption E. Stone, the superintendent, who has would have led to equally rapl«i exter tendered his resignation, with the em "What for?" Woodstock No. 164. Roughly described mination, the authorities stopped the bezzlement of $1130, which, it is de "1 decline to say." the territory extends from the section clared, Stone admitted taking. It is What 1 feared was that ahe might practice.—Scientific American. line north of the Powell Valley Road to said that he gave a check for the th«* Clackamas County line and from the change the Infinitesimal quantity of ar- (mount, offering also a check for aenlc I hnd prescribed to a quantity Grays Criming Road to the township large enough to kill. This would be a $1800 to cover extravagant personal line 4 miles east. sufficient ground on which to base expenses, which the board of control He will be rea<ly Monday for registra agnlnat me a charge of an attempt to refused to accept. tion. He will also keep the office ojren poison her. the motive being that l It Is charged in the report that with Monday and Thursday nights for the wished to get rid of one girl In order in four years the state paid $12,000 convenience of thoee who cannot regis to be free to marry another. For a la the art of putting into another tor meat that was never delivered ter during the day. Voters are urge«! to moment 1 lost my prudence. mind what ia in your own. and for other supplies tn proportion. “ If yon don't give me that prescrip register early. tion 1 shall take It from you by force." Northwestern’s Hoad Denies Story. I said. $100 Per Plata For reply ahe coolly pointed to an Chicago.—Concerning tho report was paid at a banquet to Henry Olay, in electric button in the wall within eaay sent out from Portland that tho Chi New Orleans in 1842. Mighty costly for reach. If 1 attempted to possess my- R Is a means of making a favorable cago A Northwestern railroad was thoee with stomach trouble or indiges sflf of the prescription ahe could eas impression to be extended to the Pacific coast, tion. Today people every where use 'Dr. ily summon some one who would bo To have the hast raaulta. It muat M King's New Life Pills for these troubles .Pro ldent Gardner denies thaï the ths bast printing. a wltneoa against me on another as well as liver, kidney and bowel dis That ws ars prepared to give yew company is planning to extend from orders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 2fis. at charge Lander, Wye. all dealers. A Danger Averted DARROW INDICTED AS JUROR - BRIBER SERVICES AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH YOU CAN REGISTER IN LENTS, MR. VOTER Good Printing IT IS A SUBTLE METHOD OF SUGGESTION WALK RIGHT IN BRIEF NEWS CF OREGON OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST The establishment of a state rock quarry at some convenient point be tween Oregon City and New Era is contemplated. Events Occurring Throughout Throe restaurant proprietors at As the State During the Past toria pleaded guilty to selling adulter ated cream and milk, and wore fined Week. $26 and costs. Tests In wood {»reservation are be Two Bridges at Corvallis. ing carried on under tho direction of Corvallis.—Two bridges across tho the forestry department of the Oregon Willamette are Included in tho devel Agricultural College. I Back pension amounting to $600 and opment programme of this section. a regular widow's pension of $12 a The county court of Benton county month has been awarded to Hannah has entered into a contract with tho Coast Bridge company of Portland, for i Kelly of McMinnville. It probably will bo tho latter pert of the metal structural material for a February before the commission to county bridge and will advertise for revise the tax commission of tho state blds for piers and foundations in March. The Oregon Electric will bolds another meeting. After consultation with United build another bridge four blocks south States naval officials Governor West of the county structure. has Issued orders with a view to a re — organization of the naval militia. Jetty Work Begins Soon. Representative Hawley has intro Florence.— A force of men Is at duced a bill appropriating $13,500 for work repairing the government scow, the construction of a permanent high in preparation for the actual work way within tho Crater Lake national on the jetty. Others are engaged in forest. repairing for the use of W. T. Carrol, The state couventlon of the Oregon engineer, one of the buildings built branch of the American Mtning Con several years ago, before the abandon gress will be held In Baker next Juno ment of the Stuslaw jetty by the gov 6, 7, and 8, the date being changed ernment Work Is being done and I from April. piles driven for the new receiving The following fourth-class postmas wharf and tramway on the north side ters for Oregon have been appointed: of the harbor. Mrs. Etta Mullinix, Rockville. William B. Ross, Meacham; George E. Hartill, Over 8000 Acres In Timber Deal. . Melville. Eugene.—Deeds were filed here Increases of capital stock were tiled transferring approximately 8000 acres with the corporation department by of timber lands In the Sluslaw valley, the Lebanon State bank, from $25,000 carrying over 300,000,000 feet of tim ! to $35,000, and by the People's bank ber, from a number of individual hold of Silverton, from $25,000 to $35,000. ers to the Wendling-Johnson Timber Definite announcement has been company, of San Francisco. The con made that the Southern Pacific will sideration will be in the neighborhood begin at once construction of a rail of $300,000. road from Salem to Fir, to connect Salem and the Woodburn and Spring WATERUSERS MUST PAY field branches. The Union Fishermen’s co-operative Packing company at Astoria at Its an Request for Graduated Payments Re jected by Interior Department nual meeting distributed $60,600 La Grande—The prayer for gradu among its fishermen, regardless of whether or not they were stockholders ated payments of water-right charges upon the Umatilla project seems to in the company. The Point Adams lighthouse, an have availed nothing, inasmuch as the historic landmark, built in the year commissioner of the general land of 1858, was destroyed by fire under or fice has directed the local land office ders of Lieutenant Colonel Stevens, to notify every water user within the commanding the coast defense at the project, shown by the records of that office to be still owing any part of mouth of the Columbia. Railroad construction activity in the water-right charges up to and in the vicinity of Eugene has already at cluding that of December 1, 1910, that tracted a good many settlers, and payment must be made of such sales of farm lands, as well as city charges at the lcx^l land office before property, are more numerous than at March 1, 1912, or appropriate action looking to the collection of the any time during the last year. The army board of engineers has charges under the water-right con made a favorable report on the Yaqui- tract—if the land is not included in na harbor improvement project. It an entry subject to the reclamation will recommend a $72,000 expenditure, act—or the entry, if subject to said 40 per cent to be paid-*by the govern act, will be promptly cancelled with- i out further notice. ment and 60 by the community. The spelling contest in the public schools of Polk county for the month Roundup Gets Old Stagecoach. of January have been completed and Pendleton.—The old “Erie Gondola,” the tablé reports show a great Im a world-famous stagecoach and one of provement of this common school the few really old-fashioned carriers study In all parts of the county. in existence, is now en route from An exhaustive memorandum of the New Jersey to this city. election laws of Oregon compiled in A message to this effect was receiv pamphlet form has just been publish ed by President Taylor, of the Round ed under the direction of Secretary of up Association, to which the coach State Olcott. The pamphlet may be was presented by Manager Edward obtained free of cost on application Arlington, of the “101 Ranch." to the secretary at Salem. The programme for the farmers' Death Laid to Accident. week course at the Oregon Agricul Yaquina—Evidence surrounding the tural college, which starts February death of Miss Sarah Fitzpatrick, who 5, has just been published. It shows was found shot through the heart at that during the week there will be a the Monterey hotel near Newport, total of 103 lectures delivered by 25 shows that the young woman was members of the faculty and by four alone when she met death. outside speakers. There was no evidence of foul play, Jake Fearn, the only living member and it is believed by the family that of the Umpqua and Calipooia Indian she came to her death by accidenL tribes, claims title to 1480 acres of — tribal lands allotted in 1888. Of this 34 MEASURES ON BALLOT acreage 480 acres are in Lane county and 1000 acres in Yoncalla valley. If Fearn's claims are sustained the land Electors at Next General Election Wilt Be Kept Busy. will be put on the market at private Salem. — With the statement of Gov sale. Muddy water playing from the fau ernor West that there will be at least cets at the state capitol aroused some seven or eight road measures to go of the state employes and officials to on the ballot, with it being noised an investigation, which showed that ; around that a plan is on foot among the capitol is now being furnished I the members of the G. A. R. to initiate by water supplied from Mill creek, or a bill to make February 12, Lincoln’s the penitentiary system. The Salem birthday, a public holiday, with 11 water pressure at times has been so measures already on file in the office low that it was deemed advisable to j of the secretary of state, and with use the penitentiary supply to furnish the other measures now being circu- I lated through petitions, or in the a flow for Are protection. Articles of incorporation for the course of preparation, there are at Oregon Hor~e Protective Association least 34 measures which are actually have been filed with the secretary of in sight to be voted on by the electors state. The articles show that there at the next general election with a are about 20 incorporators, and evt- possibility of the number going to 40 from the reading of the articles the or over. In 1910 the voters were called upon association is formed for the purpose of promoting the "dry" campaign to pass on the merits or demerits of throughout the state during the com 32 bills. ing summer, although this purpose Parkison Files Brief In Appeal. is not given specifically in the articles. Salem.—The brief of H. J. Parkison Governor West has issued a Good Roads proclamation, designating the in appeal to the supreme court from week beginning February 4 next aa the decision of Judge Galloway of the Good Roads week, and urging the peo Marion county circuit court, invalidat ple of the state to make a special ing the referendum petition directed study of highway work during that against the University of Oregon ap time in order to gain knowledge of propriations, naa been filed. the needs of the state in thia respect 104 Fall to Paae Teat. and devising plana for tho Improve Albany.—One hundred and four of ment of roads in all parts of Oregon, and crystallsing sentiment that may the 141 pupils who took the eighth result In Intelligent legislation prevfd- grade examinations in Linn county last week failed. ing tor road work.