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GREAT AID TO NAVY NEWS NOTES OF CANAL Increased Effectiveness Far Out CURRENT WEEK weighs Coat of Protection. General New* of the Industrial and Educational Development Mobile, Ala.—Conceding the vast •nd Progreaa of Rural Communitiea, Public Institutions, Etc. benefits that will accrue to commerce through the opening of the Panama canal, Secretary Daniela told delegates TELLS OF FARMERS' FRIENDS — STATE TO — ASSUME PROJECT to the Southern Commercial congress that the opening would not double the Noted Biologist Teaches of Birds. Tumalo Irrigation System to Be efficiency of the navy. He denied Taken Over First of Year. Beasts and Insects. Postmaster Myers, of Portland, has claims that increased mobility of the Salem - Believing that it will be for University of Oregon. Eugene A requested 20 additional mail carriers fleets would add so much to the sea man who tells the children -and the the beet interests of the settlers, the for the city. power of the United States. He ac- grownups, too -the secrets of the desert land board has decided, l>egin Colonel Roosevelt and party received knowledged, bowever, that such mo- toad, the birds, tho mosquito, the ning next year, to take complete house fly and of some of the untamed charge of operations at the Tumalo, a hearty welcome on their arrival at bility would render the navy more animal creatures that are familiar formerly the Columbia Southern Irri Sao Paulo, Brasil. efficient. Many complications sights on Oregon farms or in Oregon gation project Secretary Daniels says the Panama “In the long campaign to induce the woods, is Dr. Clifton Freemont Hodge, have arisen owing to the old and new canal will not necessarily cause an American people to pay the millions the eminent biologist, whose services irrigation systems and it is believed increase in the navy. , the board can do the work better Itself necessary to construct an Isthmian are this year at the disposal of towns The entire Spanish cabinet resigned and villages of the State. Dr. Hodge than the West Side Waterusers’ asso and a new set of national officers has canal,” said the secretary, "one of is for one year at least on the faculty ciation, which now has a contract to the strongest arguments for the large of the University of Oregon. His do it been selected and sworn in. The association is composed of set Two women lawyers on opposing expenditure was that such canal would services are free to the community; sides tried a case in the Supreme court double the efficiency of the navy. We they are part of the university's ex tlers and It Is reported many of them Engineer I.aur- were told also that it would make for tension department instruction through favor the change. of the state of Washington. gaard, in charge of the work, who at efficiency in the army and make the the state. ■The first day's consideration of the Dr. Hodge does not tell the animal tended the meeting, was authorized to United States the dictator of the currency bill by the banking commit Western Hemisphere and the mistress and bird and insect secrets of Oregon employ an irrigation manager, and it tee resolved itself into a hearing be merely to entertain, although his talks is probable that he will engage Fred | of the seas. hind closed doors. “Now that the canal is nearing com are pronounced most entertaining; he Wallace, who holds the same position It is understood in Washington that pletion and the day is near at hand does it to teach. From him the chil-, with the West Side Waterusers’ asso- England will make no move in the when ships will sail from San Fran dren learn what bird is beneficial and | elation. The state engineer, project engineer Mexican situation without first con cisco to the Caribbean in about 240 should be protected to the utmost for i and two others, to be named by them, __ __ _ against ____ .... ___ . the the sake of Oregon crops. They are sulting the United States. hours 1824 ____ hours . it _ took Oregon^o sail around”Cape Horn, we told which of the insects should be will inspect the foundation for the In a speech at Mobile, Ala.. Presi are told that the building — - canal - 1----- 1 feared of - the most I r and how such insects , dam, which will be finished sewn. dent Wilson declares the sole aim of demands twice as large a navy as for- ’hould Plans were submitted for the con ‘' be fought. fought, He tells them what | the United States is to aid Latin to expect from the small animals, struction of part of a lateral system, merly and that control of the canal de America, not to conquer it nor any mands a large standing army on the which ones can be domesticated and but action was postponed for 30 days portion of it. how to do it. Then he goes further, so the settlers could sign contracts un isthmus.” After an absence in Alaska of 19 Secretary Daniels referred to the in other lectures, and teaches the sav der the new project. It also was decided that settlers years, during which time he was twice declaration of Count Maurice DePer- ing and planting of tree seeds, and of reported dead, an Olympia, Wash., igny, a celebrated explorer, that “this bacteria, of common sense cleanliness having land on which there is water man has returned home with a com gigantic and remarkable work of the and of the fungi of household, garden are exempt from paying certain liens amounting to $19,000. fortable fortune which he made deal , United States is insufficiently protect and field. ing in wild hay. ed in a military sense.” The French SKUNK ARE BEING TRAPPED ACT IS ORDERED ON BALLOT To conform to the police regulations man calculated that 25,000 men would barely be sufficient to guard the water that crowds must be kept moving, I. Hill« Near Monmouth Prove Gold Workmen’« Compensation to Be W. W. street speakers in Portland ad way. Mine to Hunters. “But in these statements,” Secre dress their hearers from platforms Voted on November 4. Monmouth—Trapping for the fur mounted on casters, which are pushed tary Daniels continued, “as in almost Salem —Declaring that the verity all other things, the truth lies between bearing animals has begun in the hills slowly along the street by members of two extravagant assertions. The southwest of this city. Prices offered of the names on the petitions was not the audience. canal will not double the effectiveness by St. Louis and Chicago fur dealers questioned and that only faults in the Huerta says complete democracy in of our navy, but it will greatly in are encouraging to the trappers who designation of street residences in the imposssible in Mexico. main were urged, the Supreme court, crease its ability to defend every part are after skunk. The death list in the New Mexico of the coast on the Pacific as well as Prices paid for skunk hides rang» in an opinion written by Justice Bur mine explosion will probably reach on the Atlantic. It will not multiply from $1.50 to $3.50. according to the nett, sustained the decision of Judge the numbers of the army. It will stripe, and W. L. Phillips made 125 Galloway, of the Circuit court fur thia 261. district, in dismissing a suit instituted necessary fortifications and in a single day last year. President Wilson has designated make by Ernest Ringo to restrain Secretary troops but it need not be nearly so ex Farmers living close to good •co Thursday, November 27, as Thanks pensive as the distinguished French tions for these skunk spend much of of State Olcott from referring the giving Day. man predicts. the time in the winter months hunt workman a compensation act to a vote Seattle is making a vigorous fight "No great achievenmet comes with-; ing. March is said to be the best of the people. to exterminate rats infected with out sacrifice and cost, but the benefits month for trapping skunk, as they are The title of the measure now will be bubonic plague. to be derived will be worth the mod- ' on the run then and can easily be placed on the ballot, and whether it is The continuous session of congress erate cost its protection and operation caught. As many as 12 have been to become a law will depend on the will cut off the members from exten will require in all the years to come, found in one den, although the aver vote of the people at the special refer and with the expansion of trade the age is from four to eight in a den, and endum election to be held on Novem sive mileage allowances. benefits will increase a hundred fold, traps are set by told trees, sheds and ber 4 under the Day bill. In addition Chancellor Lloyd-George, of Eng whereas the expense will remain prac to holding that the evidence submitted in low places. land, believes that women will be tically stationary." In the Luckiamute country several was not sufficient to establish fraud granted suffrage in that country. hundred weasels were' caught along with relation to the names on the pe titions, the court also holds that it is IDAHO COAL MAY BE MINED the banks of the river last winter. ‘ Several officers of the Miners' union not necessary for a voter to be regis and three foreigners were sentenced to tered to sign a referendum petition. two years in the penitentiary for riot Eastern Syndicate Examine« Prop RECEIPTS $2000 PER MONTH ing. erty of Hi Henry. BATTLESHIP OREGON LEADS Will Have Place of Greatest Honor at Canal Opening. MEXICO ELECTS NO PRESIDENT Washington, D. C. - Secretary Dan- J iels formally announced Wednesday that tho historic battleship Oregon, which made tho famous trip around Capo Horn In the early days of the Spanish war would lead the great fleet through the Panama canal when the i waterway is opened in 1915. While plana for the event have not Catholic Party Claims Lead Huer yet been formulated. Secretary Daniele ta Issue« Decree Increasing will be aboard, as will Prtaident Wil Army to 150,000. son, in all probability. It la suggest ed, too, that alt surviving officers who served on the Oregon on the 1898 cruise be sgain nt their posts when the battleship leads the procession r»««a Abu«< KterOss la Matlra. through the canal. In this event the In Mexico there are 10,000,000 Oregon will be commanded by Rear uneducated Indians, whoso males of Admiral Charles E. Clark, retired, voting ago never have cast a ballot, now living in Washington. have not the slightest Idea of suf The acceptant* by the British for frage and would not vote If they eign office of the Invitation from the could. United States to send a squadron of There are no restrictions on man British warships through the canal hood suffrage. That means not with the international fleet was con fewer than 4,000,000 legally quali veyed to Secretary Bryan through fied voters in Mexico. Ambassador Page. Great Britain is It is doubtful If 100,000 votes the first of the nations to accept tho were cast in the only national elec invitation to participate in a mobiliz tion ever held, the one which Mated ation which will bring together at Madero. Hampton Roads the greatest fleet ever It is doubtful if one-half of the assembled in American waters. qualified voters of Mexico know or ever will know that Madero was elected or foully assassinated. There are millions of Indians, none of whom speak a word of Spanish, and none of whom are They are Mexicans save in name, Albany, N. Y.— William Sulzer de absolutely unconcerned with the parted from Albany Wednesday night fate of Madero. in silence. Not a friend outside of his There are about 1,00°, 1,000 male official family accompanied him to the Mexicans of voting and fighting railroad station. Not a cheer greeted age, fitted by education and poel- him as. with his hat drawn over his tion to participate In self-govern eyes and his chin buried in his over ment. This is the responsible Mex coat collar, he walked slowly down the ican million and it constitutes the platform and boarded his car by co class which must be Induced or incidence named the "Empire State.” forced to exercise its responsibili "I have no regrets,” were his Inst ties or surrender them. words. "If I had everything to do Not 10 per cent of the "responsi over again I would do just ns 1 have ble million” tske any part In the done. My fight has just begun.” constant outbreaks. Half a dozen of hie advisers will follow him to New York to aid him in ••••«•••••••a••••••••••> »•••••••••••• •••••••*••••' starting hie fight for the assembly. Mexico City At the close of the Mexican election Sunday indications I’ANKHURST MEETING FROST were that not sufficient votes had been cast to constitute a legal choice for the Slim Audience Grecia First Spe'ch presidency to succeed General Victor of Suffragette. ian« Huerta. ___ ____ ______ New York Mrs. ___________ Emmalinc _____ Pank- No official announcement was made, hurst, addressing in Madison Square Garden her first American mass meet but it was estimated, judging from ing, explained why military methods the results in the capital, where It was for the cause of woman suffrage are expected the vote would be up to the followed in England, and defended average, that fewer than 10,000 of such methods. She criticised the British government as the moat con the 80,000 eligible voters in the feder servative on earth and held it respon al district went to the polls. There sible, through failure to enact legia- are about 3,000,000 eligible voters in lation desired by women, for the ac the entire republic. It would be no tion of advocatea of suffrage in resort surprise if congress, the members of ing to violence to obtain the ballot. which also were voted for, declared Only through dynamic means, she the election void when the txxiy is or declared, could English women hope to ganized and revises the returns. secure laws dealing with white slav The leaders of the Catholic party ery, industrial evils and other condi claimed a long lead, although they OREGON EXHIBIT IS WANTED Clatsop County Co-operative Cheese The city water board of Oregon Nampa. Idaho — Southern Idaho, tions affecting women. were unable to estlmnte the number of Association Prospers. City, Or., was discharged by the city which depends solely on Utah and Preparations had been made for an votes polled for their candidates, Display for Panama National Ex council for failure to perform its Wyoming field!'/or its coal supply, will overflow meeting at Madison Square Frederico Gamboa and General Ras Seaside—With six months of busi position Is Asked. duties, and now the board wishes to soon have its own source of supply, if ness, the Clatsop County Co-operative Garden, but the big hall, with a seat con. If this claim is correct, it is “arbitrate.” the plans of Hi Henry, the pioneer Cheese association has established an Salem Governor West has received ing capacity of about 12,000 persons, generally thought that General Felix This Diaz and Senor Requena ran second. excellent record, as shown by the re a letter from Richard L. Metcalfe, was scarcely one-quarter filled. The Carnegie commission finds that minstrel man, are successful. Mr. Henry has between 400 and 500 port of Manager Brague, which was head of the department of civil admin was attributed by the suffragists to The Liberal candidates, Manuel Calero all factions in the Balkan struggle were guilty of grave atrocities, and acresjof fine prospects near Horseshoe presented to the members of the as istration of the Panama National ex the uncertainty existing until almost and Flores Magon, had no printed the Bulgarians, while merciful to the Bend on the Payette & Idaho Northern sociation at the regular monthly meet position, to be held at Panama from the eleventh hour as to whether the ticket at the polling [daces,-their con just completed, and has ing a few days ago. The receipts November 14, 1914 to April 1915, ask immigration authorities would allow stituents being obliged to write their Turks, were most brutal toward their extensions, ' been doing development work on a during the six months have averaged ing him to try to influence the com- I Mrs. Psnkhurst to land in this country, names in blank spaces. former allies. small scale for several years. over $2000 per month, the total being mercial organizations of Oregon to President Huerta s[wnt the day at Mr. Henry is negotiating with East $12,154.97. Nine thousand dollars of provide a building and have an exhibit his Popotla suburban home. A decree Queen Mary Awaits Heir. | PORTLAND MARKETS ern capitalists for development of the this sum was paid to the farmers of at the exposition. Mr. Metcalfe Ixindon — Intimate friends of the will be issued by General Huerta In J property on a large scale. F. S. Mar the vicinity for butter fat and milk. writes that a suitable building could royal family are agitated over the creasing the army from 85,000 men, tin, of Minneapolis, and C. E. ’ Durfee, be erected for 32500 and that $7500 Wheat—Track prices: Club, 78jc; An interesting part of the report is news that there will be an addition to its reported present number, to 150,- bluestem, 881«89c; forty-fold, 79}« of Des Moines, returned to the East the statement that $1800 has been would be sufficient to provide a repre the family of King George and Queen 000. General Huerta, pru|s>aed such after making an inspection for the paid to the farmers in excess of the sentative for the state at the exposi Mary. The birth is expected in the an increase some time ago, but the 80c; red Russian, 77Je; valley, 79c. syndicate. market prices for butter fat. This is tion and pay other ex [tenses. latter part of February. This explains congress which he dissolved later lim Oats—No. 1 white, $25 ton. Attention is called to the large the system by which the profits of the why the queen has been keeping in the ited him to 80,000. Corn—Whole, $37; cracked, $38 ton. California Cattle Starving. association are distributed instead of crowds which are expected to attend background at recent functions, not Millstuff. Bran, $22 ton; shorts. Fresno—That thousands of cattle paying the market price only and de the opening of the canal and the expo ably the Connaught-Fife wedding. sition and the opportunity that will be $24; middlings, $30. are dying of starvation on the west claring dividends. presented for the business men of the The royal doctor's frequent visits first Barley—Feed, $24 ton; brewing, side of the San Joaquin valley is the United States, Central and South gave inkling of the anticipated event. $25«25.50; rallied, $28« 29. The Dalle« See« Fine Corn. It is said that the queen is overjoyed. — - - - * report made to the Fresno County Hu America to meet. Hay—No. 1 Eastern Oregon tim The Dalles—An epoch in the history Queen Mary waa born in 1867. mane society by J. E. Farnum, a cap othy, $15^116; mixed timothy, $12« Ixindon — An experiment conducted of The Dalles was recorded Monday Plea In for Home Goods, 14; alfalfa, $12; clover, $8.50; valley italist from Hollywood, Los Angeles when, for the first time in the exist secretly into the possibility of exploit Teacher Chipper at 82. county, with investments in the terri grain hay, $11@12. Medford—Responding to an invita- ence of the city, a full wagon load of ing mines by means of electric waves tory in question. He declared that ___ _________________ _____________ _ Baltimore — Dr. Basil L. Gilder Clover seed—Buying price, fancy corn in the ear passed through the tion from the Medford Business Men’s and , xleeve, professor of Greek at Johns without direct contact is said to have recleaned, 9«9}c pound f. o. kb. ship in the Panoche Creek district alone streets to market. It attracted gen association, L. Samuel, founder 1_____ _ ___ there are 6000 head of cattle belong general manager of the Oregon Life Hopkins university, celebrated his 82d been highly successful. ping points. The method eral attention. Former residents of Onions—Oregon, $2.15 sack; buying ing to S. C. Lillis, of Oakland, which the corn-growing states of the Midde Insurance company, addressed that or- birthday Thursday. “Don’t say any- employed is variously reported to have are starving from neglect and that in price, $1.75 f. o. b. shipping points. West flocked about the wagon. It ganization at the Hotel Medford, on thin* about U MMP‘ that I am still been Ulivi’s invention and other in Vegetables—Cabbage, 1« ljc pound; driving through the Lillis holding he his favorite topic of “Keep Oregon «live and as busy as ever.” he said. ventions of a similar nature. was conclusive evidence that corn can ar)d come to see me when I am 100 cauliflower, $1« 1.25 dozen; eggplant, counted more than 100 carcasses. The old cruiser Tepalchore, with the be raised successfully and profitably in Money in Oregon,” by giving prefer- ence to Oregon-made goods. and 1’11 talk to you about retiring - watertight compartments closed, wm 7c pound; peppers, 5@7c; tomatoes, the section surrounding The Dalles. Farmer« Fear Sanitation. 50c«$1.50 box; garlic, 12c pound;' The fruit industry, he declared, is maybe.” Dr. Gildersleeve still holds placed over a mine and when the ex C. R. Micklan, of Mill Creek valley, Chicago—That the farmer who at- sprouts, 10«llc pound; artichokes, $1 the possessor, was kept busy declaring but in its infancy, and he said the the position of editor of the American plosion was effected It tore the laittom dozen; squash, lie pound; pumpkins, tempts to carry out all requirements that it had been really raised near The Southern Pacific, whose line passes Journal of Philology, out of the ship and she had to be advocated by health officials will land “I hope,’ he said, “I may continue towed hurriedly to Portsmouth to pre lie pound; celery, 50«75c dozen. Dalles. Mr. Micklan’s field average through the entire length of the Rogue Potatoes—Oregon, 90c« $1 hundred; 1 in bankruptcy courts was the state better than 60 bushels to the acre, and River fruit belt, should be asked to to hold it as long as I live. My work vent her from sinking. It is said that planned for at least 50 years the work was accomplished from a buying price, 75«85c shipping points. ment made here at the opening session I extraordinary yield, as the cereal was feature Rogue River fruits on the j ahead. ” Green fruits — Apples, 60c« $2.50 of the convention of the International menu cards of their diners. He de- 1 »head. [ battleship eight miles distant. grown between rows of young fruit box; peaches, 25«40c; pears, $.125« Milk Dealers’association by Prof. H. clared that the interest1» of Oregonians trees. 1.50; grapes, 60c«$1.35 crate; 10« A. Harding, of the University of Illi- Pick Own Fun, Girin Are Told. are best served by co-operation fdr up Horaea Have "Apple Day.” 12c basket; cranberries, $8.50«9.50 nois. Prof. Harding based his pes- building Oregon industries and that Everett, Wash.—One hundred work Escheat Report« Called. Chicago —Working horses of Chica barrel. simism on the rise in the cost of labor Salem—G. G. Brown, clerk of the every citizen should constitute himself ing girl« were informed by Mrs. Flor go will have an "apple day” next Fri Poultry—Hens, 14c pound; springs, and tee,i without corresponding ad- a special committee to talk Oregon 14c; turkeys, live, 20« 21c; dressed, vanees in the wholesale price of ‘ milk. State Land Board, has notified all spe- scenery, Oregon’s superior climate, ence Swanson, of Raymond, a member day under the auspices of the Anti of the State Industrial Welfare com Cruelty society. Ten barrels of juicy ical attorneys in escheat proceedings Oregon’s low death rate, etc. 25«26c; ducks, ll«12c; geese, 12c. mission, at a meeting held in Labor apples will be distributed Autos Catch Horsethief. for the state to report as soon as pos Eggs—Oregon fresh ranch, candled, to the Temple, that their moral character horses when they approach the var 42«43c per dozen. Dedham, Mass.—The Dedham So sible regarding estates. It is desired Union to Vote on Liquor. was not a question for their employers ious drinking fountains. Accompany Butter—Oregon creamery, cubes, ciety for the Apprehension of Horse that the money subject to escheat be Union—At a special election Novem to interfere with, and not proper for methods in deposited with the state treasurer as ing each apple will be a copy of “Tho 34c pound; butterfat, delivered, 34c. thieves has abadoned vogue in the society for 150 years. soon as possible, so that it may be lent ber 4, voters here will determine employers to concern themselves about. Horae’s Prayer,” which will be hand Pork—Fancy, ll«42c per pound. Veal—Fancy, 13c per pound. When it was reported that a horse had to farmers and draw interest. All whether or not Union is to join the The statement made by the member of ed to the driver by society women who Hops—1913 crop, prime and choice, I been stolen from a stable here, the so escheated money, including dormant "dry” column. A petition had been the State Industrial Welfare commis-1 have volunteered their service . "Ap 21«23c; 1912 crop, nominal. ciety, which has been renowned for its bank deposits, estates of persons circulated previously calling for an slon is in keeping with the line of ple day” for horses will be an annual Wool—Valley, 16«;18c per pound; hard-ridng members, turned out in full without heirs, etc., goes to the state election on the liquor question at that argument advanced here previously event, according to the officers of the The total annually is date but the matter was taken lightly during the minimum wage discussion. society. Eastern Oregon, 11«.16; mohair, 1913 force in automobiles, recovered the school fund. by the opponents, who supposed that clip, 25«27c per pound. , horse and captured a man supposed to several thousand dollars. Girl Wards Off Panic. the Issue could not come up at this Sailor« at "Dry” Meeting. Cascara bark—Old and new, 5c per j have stolen it. Medford Will Swat the Fly. election. The issue of the election is a pound. Ran Francisco A young girl pianist New York—Enthusiasm was aroused Natives to Hold Office. The business people employed at a local moving picture at a mass meeting held at the Brook Cattle—Prime steers, $7.50@7.75; Medford At a meeting of th» civ doubtful one. choice, $7 25«7.50; medium, $7«/ Washington, D. C.—President Wil ic« department of the Greater Meford are opposed to voting the town dry, theater prevented a panic among the lyn Academy of Music Sundny when 7.25; prime cows, $6.50« 6.75; son’s nominations of four native Fili club under the leadership of Mrs. J. but they represent a small portion of spectators Tuesday, when without at eight sailors from the U. S. S. Wash choice, $6.25«6.50; heifers, $6« 7; pinos to the Philippine commission, one F. Reddy, a fly-swatting campaign the actual vote. tracting the attention of the audience ington made their appenranco at the light calves, $8«j9; heavy calves, of whom is to be secretary of finance was scheduled for next spring, under she notified the management of a fire convention of the World's Women’s Catalogue of Textbook« Out. $6.75«7.75; bulls, $3.50«5; stags, and justice for the islands, were con the direction of City Health Officer in the picture operators’ room. The Christian Temperance Union. Many $5.75«6.75. Salem—Mias Edna Hawley, Supreme blaze was extinguished almost before in the audience rose and cheered. Rep- firmed by the senate. Senator Borah Thayer. The ladies are convinced that Hogs—Light, $8.25«8.30; heavy, had given notice that he would block a flyless city would not only add to the court librarian, announces that copied the audience realized there was a fire. resentatiye Hobson, who wax to have |7(®7.50. confirmation unless satisfactory assur comfort of al) but would improve the of the catalogue of textbooks are The girl continued playing while the addressed the meeting, was unable to Sheep—Wethers, $4«i4.50; ewes, ances were given that the nominees already excellent health record of the ready for distribution among ¡the law audience was quietly asked to leave be present, as he is making a prohi $3.25«4; lambs, $4«5.10. were opposed to slavery in the islands. city. yers of the state. the house. bition fight in his state of Alabama. — Resume of World’s Important Events Told in Brief. SULZRLEAVES CAPITAL TO BEGIN POLITICAL STRUGGLE WIRELESS EXPLODES MINE AT DISTANCE OE 8 MILES