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t 5 c e ? b NO. 58 VOL. 24 DALLAS. OREGON, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1912 IATI0IAL0RAI0DS MAY SPEAK AT FAIR FA III COMMITTEE HOLDS IM PORTANT MEETING AND DIS CUSS PLANS FOB FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION. . WM. J. BRYAN MAY COME Move to Bo Made to Secure Bryan, Senator Gore, or .Tames; Fuir Open to All Polk County Exhibitors; Lectures by Fruit Men mid O. A. C. Denioii.strutions. Perfecting arrangements for the coming Polk County Fair to be held in Dallas Thursday, Friday and Sat urday, October 3, 4 and 5, the gen eral committee held a very import ant meeting at the Court House Sat urday night. The committee was in session nearly two and one-half hours and every phase of the situation was discussed. The committee desires to impress upon the people of Polk county that the lair is open to every one in the county who has anything they want to exhibit, and it is hoped that all will take advantage of the occasion to show their products. The farm ers are urged to bring their vegeta bles, grain, etc., or anything else, and the ladies are urged to exhibit canned and preserved fruits and samples of their culinary art. The matter of a textile display was discussed and this portion of the fair was turned over to the ladies of the Dallas Woman's club. The com mittee desires to assure all exhibitors in any department tha't their displays will be thankfully received and ar rangements made to 'properly place them where they will show to the best advantage. Ribbon prizes will be given in every class and room will be provided for all. Noted Politicians May Come. The matter of furnishing attract ions for the big crowds expected, is in the hands of experienced members of the committee. W. V. Fuller, who visited Portland last week, told of a conference with an aviation firm and found that, while the com pany was anxious to contract with the fair people for aeroplane flights here, the expense would be too great to consider, with the funds at the disposal of the committee. Oscar Hayter suggested a plan which, if successful, will result in bringing some large crowds to the fair. He stated that two of three prominent Democratic leaders, of national prominence, would visit Oregon early in October, and he -thought it might be possible, if the matter was taken tip in time, to have their itinerary so arranged that a speeeh in Dallas on one or more days of the fair would be probable. Among these men are William J. Bryan, Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, and Ollie James, of Kentucky. The advisability of se curing one of these men was at once apparent to the committee, and Mr. Hayter was instructed to make any arrangements possible along this line. It was also suggested that, possibly the Republican and the Progressive parties might make similar arrange ments for the appearance here of some of their prominent speakers and this led to the idea of making a "Republican Day," a "Democratic Day" and a "r.ull Moose Day" at the fair. On motion the various county cen tral committees of the different po litical parties will be urged to make arrangements to secure dates for their best speakers at the fair and also a special invitation will be sent to all district and state candidates to visit Dallas on the fair dates. Fruit Lce-tures Probable. On the suggestion of N. L. Guy, the Fruit Growers' association was riven two dates at the fair for lec tures by prominent orchardists. George Skiff called attention to the advisability of securing an exhibit from the Oregon Agricultural col lege or the presence of representa tives of the college and the practical demonstration work for which the institution is noted. All these mat ters were left with the Fruit Grow ers' association. To Have Competent Judges. One of the principal questions dis cussed at the meeting was the ne cessity of securing competent judges in all departments, especially in poultry and live stock. It was felt that those who exhibited in these de partments would be better satisfied if men in whose judgment all had con fidence, were secured. Accordingly President Woods, of the Polk County Poultr association was entrusted with the duty of securing a Judge fori the poultry and the matter of secur-) tng a competent Judge for the live! ytock was If ft with the heads of the different departments. ! It was a!?o decided to offer a prize of at least $25 In cash to the school l strict making the best exhibit, all j d-tails being left with Superintendent j H. C. Seymour. j Prise for Park-. j Committee on parades was appoint- j ed by Oiairman W. A. Ayres. con- iting of W. V. Fuller. W. L. Roe-h-, ren and N. L. Guy. This committee will at once beein work on the pro-lse-d automobile parade and en-' desvor to secure a large number of reach. nes in the parade. A prize will, given for the best decorated car but just what it will be has not yet. HOPPICKER IS DROWNED Lester Royal, Now Arrival From Ohio, Loses HI Lire in Willamette Near Eoln, Sunday Night. EOLA, Sept. 19.--(Special.) Les ter Royal, an employe of the Livesly hop yard, was drowned in the Wil lamette river near this place on Sunday afternoon between 4 and 5 oclock. A friend who was with him at the time attempted to save him, but was unsuccessful, the body not rising to the surface but once. A number of men from nere dragged the river' for some time but did not succeed in finding the body. Royal lately came here from Ohio, where his family resides. OLD COH 6 IS MA.T. KNAPP TRANSFERS STATE PROPEIITV TO LIEUT. STAFRIN. Provisional New Company Is Organ ized Under Command of Stafrin; to Be Recruited to Full Strength. Former Company G, O. N. G., of Dallas, formally went out of existence on Saturday, when all of the state property contained in the armory, and the control of the building it stlf, was turned over to Lieutenant Conrad Stafrin, by Major Knapp, from Adjutant General Finzer's of fice, who came to Dallas for that pur pose. The disbandment of the company followed instructions from the gen eral staff, as the result of the Investi gation following alleged mutinous charges preferred against officers of the guard. Steps looking to the formation of a new company were at once taken, and it is probable that this will be accomplished within a few days. Lieut. Stafrin Is in charge of the new company and will continue as its commander until an election of offi cers is held. The calling of this election is entirely in the hands of Stafrin, who will not decide on the date until the new company shall have been fully organized, and substan tial additions to its roster have been made. The membership of the old company was 62, but it is probable that a number of the former mem bers will not continue in the new company. It wil.l not le necessary tor former members of the old company, whose enlistments had not expired, to enlist in the new company, their membership being automatically ex tended, but all new recruits will, of course, have to regularly enlist. It is the intention of Lieutenant Stafrin to recruit the company up to its former strength. It is probable that Mr. Stafrin will be selected as the new captain of the company. TO GROW LOGANBERRIES Combination of Portland and Minne sota Capitalists Plan Development Activities at Broudmeud. Portland, Sept. 17. Broadmead farm, in Yamhill and Polk counties, which was purchased a year ago by a combination of local and Minne sota capitalists, known as the Broad mead company, is to be subdivided and planted to loganberries. The real feature of this plan for improving Broadmead is the arrange ment mad by the company to plant the tracts in loganberries and care for them until the first crop is ready to gather. For the purpose of taking over the selling agency of Broadmead farm, the Northwest Land company has been organized, with the following officers: W. P. Hurlburt, president; C. V. Everett and C. D. Simonds, of Everett & Simonds, vice president and secretary respectively. President Hurlburt is now in Minnesota, where he .expects to establish branch agen cies. The Broadmead agency includes among its stockholders E. W. Barnes, H. P. Barnhart and B. Lee Paget, who are well known in Portland. The officers are: President, A. D. LaDue, president First National bank, Lu verne, Minn.; vice president, E. W. Barnes; secretary and manager, V. C. Mead, formerly president First National bank. Hills, Minn. The highly profitable result of the loganberry crop this year has thor oughly demonstrated the commercial ' possibilities of this prolific fruit. The loganberry reaches its greatest per fection in the moist bottom lands of the Willamette valley. W. H. Shreve spent Sunday In 1 Dallas, at the home of his sister, Mrs. ' A. B. Muir. ', Ieen determined. It Is probable that , a cash prize w ill be offered by the ; Polk County Automobile club. This j committee will also have charge of the arrangements for the school ' children" parade and for the live stock parade of prize winners. Through Mr. Gil-son. representa tive for the Arnold Carnival com pany, a contract was closed for the .; appearance of the company during the three days of the fair. Mr. Gib- ' son stated that the company obtain- j ed all new shows this year. Three; free acta nection. Kill l-e furnished in con- 1 DEMOCRATIC IDEAS EXPOUNDED BV CAHDIDAIE DR. HARRY LANE, ASPIRANT FOR senatorial toga, fires "opening gun of polit ical CAMPAIGN. MEETING IS WELL ATTENDED Urbnnc Doctor Devotes HIM Time, to Mild Attack On the Tariff unci the Relation of Comical Anecdotes; Senator M. A. Miller Lnmhusts Re publicans in Closing Talk. Devoting a considerable portion of his speech to the tariff, which he de nounced as a tax, and maintained in force for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many, advocating the recall of United States senators and judges, declaring in favor of the Oregon System but expressing the be lief that the Initiative should be amended, Dr. Harry Lane, of Port land, Democratic candidate for Unit ed States senator, entertained a good sited crowd at the circuit court room in the court house in Dallas on Fri day night, with a speech of about a half hour's duration. The Doctor is an entertaining talker: "Talker" is used advisedly, because he did not attempt to make a speech he just talked, and his talk was filled with anecdotes and personal experiences which provoked much merriment and kept his audience in a good hu mor. He did not abuse anybody al though he handed Ben Selling a few digs. Compliments for Dallas. In beginning, after his introduction by Oscar Hayter, chairman of the meeting. Dr. Lane paid a high com pliment to Dallas and the band. He also told of the pleasant impression he received In viewing the court house in the midst of its well-kept lawn, and said the lights, the lawn and the music formed one of the most pleas ing combinations he had ever seen. He told of his superitendency of the Oregon Insane asylum and of his terms as mayor of Portland and de clared that, of the two, the latter was the hardest job. "In asking the people of Oregon to elect me to the United States sen ate," said the speaker, "I want them to do so simply upon the platform up on which I stand. I will tell you what I believe ought to be done, and what principles I advocate, and if I can't have the office under those con ditions, I don't want it." 'Selling 'Pussy-Footing.' " In paying his respects to his prin cipal opponent, Hon. Ben Selling, re publican candidate, Dr. Lane declar ed that "Ben is pussy-footing in this campaign and will continue to do so. He will not make a speech and it is practically impossible to get him to declare himself emphatically wheth er he supports President Taft or ex president Roosevelt." The speaker declared that, should Selling be-elected and try to serve the people of Or egon, when such etffort erossed the will of "the interests" big business would "bust" him. So far as he him self was concerned, he was "inde pendently poor and he had been busted' so often that the thought of it didn't scare him. 'There is too much business in the United States senate," shouted the speaker, "and too many wealthy men there." Tariff is Denounced. Dr. Lane paid his respects to the tariff and again voiced the well-worn and threadbare arguments opposing it. He declared that it is a tax, and while its original object was to raise revenue during a great civil war, it had now become a special privilege for the great corporations at the ex pense of the common people. He called attention to many alleged dis criminations against the people and growing facetious, declared that, if he had his way, he would remove the duty on steel rails and place a tariff of $5,000,000 on every foreign duke or count who marries an American heiress. He declared that the great strike of the Massachusetts mill op eratives last winter waa the direct outgrowth of the tariff which permit ted employers to grow wealthy; and enabled them to trample upon the the rights of their employes. -He painted a vivid picture of the manner in which that affair was handled and of the inhuman methods adopted to force the strikers to yield, and said that when such atrocities could be used under the guise of law, "It's about time you hired Harry Lane to go to the Senate and help stop it." Initiative in Danger. The speaker declared that the "Or egon system" was all right, and In timated that "some of us" were ad vocating the system long before "Johnny Bourne, it's self-styled leader took it up." He said that the initiative was in danger just now. its enemies had loaded it with a lot of useless measures In the hope of making it distasteful and thus lead to its repeal by the people them selves. As a remedy, he advocated that it be amended so as to prevent the submission of a large amount of "nonsensical propositions' Whether the genial doctor was taking a sly whack at the Oregon City law factory in this proposed reform as not made clear. Crowd Kept in CkhmI Ilamor. Dr. Lane Is an adept story teller and kept the audience In good hu mor during his speech by the many Opening Date For Dallas City Schools Postponed by Board Until Monday, September 30 In deference to Insistent appeals from many parents, the opening of the fall term of school in Dallas, which was announced to take place on Monday, September 23, has been postponed until Monday, September 30, according to announcement made today by the school board. The late ness of the hop picking season and the demand for pickers in the prune orchards Is the reason for the week's postponement. At the time the first date was decided on, It was thought that the harvesting of both crops would have been finished, but the IRE AT NASH RESIDENCE BURNS WASHING MACHINE. Small Boy and Matches Supposed Cause; of Saturday's Scare; Home of Chris Hosch Slightly Damaged. Fire, probably caused by a small boy with matches, did a small amount of damage at the residence of eorge Nash, 111 Ash street, at. noon on Sat urday. The blaze was irst noticed by neighbors, who saw smoke issuing from the woodhouse adjoining the residence. The Nash, family were away from home at the time, and Mr. Nash was notified )t the store. A fire alarm was turned in, and In the meantime, neighbors ran to the dwell ing where they found; a quantity of laundry and a washing machine ablaze. It was the work of a moment only to extinguish the fire, and the only loss was the barned clothing and the destruction of a washing ma chine and a wringer. One of the neighbors reported that, just before the smoke was first no ticed a small boy had been seen run ning from the woodshed, and it was at once surmised that he had set fire to the laundry work. It Is stated that other fires occuring in the city within the past few weeks have been traced to children with matches, and the practice of allowing children to carry matches Is generally condemned. Another Ash Street lire. nominal damage was done to the residence of Chris Hosch on Ash street last week by a fire which orig inated mysteriously in the kitchen. Mrs. Hosch discovered the wall paper of the kitchen on fire, but succeeded In extinguishing it without turning in an alarm. She" thinks it caugnt rrom an overheated flue. The loss was fully covered by insurance. EX HIBITORS HAVE TROUBLE From Many Sources Come Complaints Director nt Fair Management. According to reports exhibitors at the state fair at Salem this year have experienced considerable trouble In having their property returned. Mrs. Braden, of this city, lost three vaiua- ile orize-winning birds, and other owners have had to hustle to secure their property. It appears that com plaints are not confined to Dallas, as reports from other neighborhoods are to the same effect. FORMALDEHYDE IS POOR DRINK Rlc krcull Resident Who Tried It Can't Recommend Deioetlon. David Smith, who lives near Rlck- reall drank a quantity of formalde hyde by mistake one day last week, and for a time his life hung In the balance. A physician was hastily summoned, however, and after stren uous work, had the patient in an Im- nroved condition. He ia considerably better an.l is expected to fully re cover. anecdotes he related, une wnicn brought a loud laugh and applause, was connected with the result of a state senatorial campaign in Mult nomah county when Henry .Met. inn defeated Lane. Two Irishmen were discussing the result when one re marked that he couldn't understand how McGinn had won over Inne, es pecially since the latter was so well known in the county. "Well, see. it was like '(lis," said the other. "Everrybudy thae knew MicGfnn vot ed fer Iane an' everrybudy that knew Lane voted for MicGinn and more av 'em knew I,ane." "I don't believe that I am the best man in Oregon for the place." said the Doctor, in closing, "but I do be lieve that I am the beet one you can elect this year, and I want your votes if you believe in me, and want me to do all that J can for your Inter ests and the Interests of the entire state." Defends Ix-iiMKTac y. State Senator Milton A. Miller, of Unn county, followed Ir. Ine and devoted his remarks entirely to a de fense of well-known Democratic prirfplea and a lambasting of the Be. publican party. He defended the Oregon system, the recall of Judges, the direct primary, statement No. 1. advnratd an income tax and devoted much of his spe-cc-h to quoting Sena tor LaFollette. After the close of the meeting a Wilson club waa organized ith Charles Gregory as president and It Brown as secretary. SMALL BLAZE DOES HMD PLAN OP rainy weather of the first of the month has prevented the rapid pros ecutlon of the work. Improvements in Building. Work of improving the Interior of the public school building on Main street is in progress. New floors have been placed -in the entry ways and the rooms have been newly papered. Both buildings "are being placed in first-class condition for (he begin ning of school. From reports receiv ed it is believed that the new term will show a substantial increase in enrollment over preceding years. ID COMMUTE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND COMMIT TEE TO DECIDE QUESTION. Council Instruc ts Committee to Use Own Judgment; Firo Department Members Draw August Pay. Matter of erecting drinking foun tains in the city of Dallas, in accord ance with a movement previously made by the council, and endorsed by the Commercial club, was reported on by Mayor Craven at the regular council meeting last night. The Mayor stated that he had written for prices, and it was decided that the question or advisability of procuring the fountains and Erecting them, should be left with the finance com mittee with power to act, as it is de sired to have the fountains In place before the county fair. Claims of the members of the city fire department for $2 each, amount ing to a total of $32 for the month of August, according to the new fire de partment ordinance, were allowed.' The new constitution and by-laws adopted by the department were ap proved. Ordinance regulating the licensing and operation of saloons etc., and re pealing obsolete ordinance In relation thereto, was passed. Two warrants were ordered drawn on the 1911 street Improvement fund, one for $300 to take up three war rants, and one for $98.41 to pay In terest due. An order was entered providing for the printing in pamphlet form, of the ordinances of the city, and the aud itor was instructed to purchase the necessary equipment to install a loose-leaf ledger system for the re cording of all future ordinances and resolutions passed by the council. On motion, the city marshal was instructed to make the changes on the auto speed signs about the city, made necessary by the passage of the new speed regulating ordinance. The building committee reported on the letting of the contract for paint ing the city hall, to the effect that J. W. Richardison would probably be auhorlzed to do the work on his bid. It was also reported that the up per floor would not be rewired at this time. The City Attorney and City Auditor were instructed to take the necessary steps to establish a grade on several streets In the Southwestern portion of the city. The city attorney was in structed to prepare a new curb or dinance. Several applications for street lights from different portions of the city were received and referred to the finance committee. Moose (M-ii Headquarters. The "County Central Committee" of the Bull Moose party for Polk county have opened headquarters in rooms over Stafrin's drug store, cor ner Main and Court streets. George Skiff occupies the exalted position of chairman of the committee, while Tom Cherrington will officiate as wet nurse. The room will be tastefully decorated with nice, red bandanas, and chairs will Imj provided for the entire "party" should all the Polk county members happen, by any chance, to visit the city on the same day. Ml I ENDS SHOW THEIR ESTEEM Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Receive I'nex-IM-ctcd Visit Itoiii Neighbors. In testimony of the esteem felt for them by their neighbors among whom they have lived for the past year, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold who have resided on the Hugh Smith farm near Dallas, were treated to a genuine sur prise recently when a large number of their friends vinit'-d their home unannounced, bringing with them a number of valuable presents and plenty of appetizing refreshments. A very pleasant evening was m nt. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold will visit for a time at the bitter s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hitner. in Kings Valley, after which they will b-ave for Southern Oregon to make thefr home-. Poultry A-x-ex latkMi l"ri The Polk Cemnty Poultry assoc-la-tion. which was aard-d the third prize at the state fair, received their prize money. $! in cash, on Monday. Infant Improves. The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Coad. whese- Ufe waa despair ed of last week, is reported as im proving, with bright profi-cts for complete recovery. 1000 BvXES FROM 0 ACRES. v Airlie Ilopyard Shows Record Yield For Year, So Far fr Reported. Riley Matheny, a hop raiser of Airlle, broke the record so far re- ported this year in raising the fr largest amount of first-class hops from the smallest area. v Mr. Mathey planted six acres and raised 1600 boxes of tine 4 hops. Last year the yield was . 960 boxes on the same ground, which was claimed by hop ex- perts to be an exceptional case. The Mathey hop yard is locat- ed about two miles above Airlie on a sandy Bottom near tne Luckiamute, and the excellent soil for hops Is said to account "for" the wonderful yield. tinmen n CLOSES Methodist Church Society of Dullus Shows Encouraging Condition in Annual Report; Off for Conference. With last Sunday the regular con ference year closed at the Dallas Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev. L. U. Fields left for Ashland, where the annual conference is in session this week and will continue over next Sunday. According to the annual re ports issued by the different societies of the church, the past year has been a prosperous one. A total of ex penditure of $2,362 has been noted, divided as follows: Benevolences $ 229 Evangelists 160 Improvements 805 Salary pastor and dist. sup. 1100 W. F. M. S 45 W. H. M. S 2 3 The Ladies Aid society raised a to tal of $482; the H. H. C, $90.36; the Epworth League, $2 4. The church membership shows a net increase of 27. There Is a total enrollment In the Sundayy school of 2 00, and an average attendance of 120. General satisfaction Is expressed among the members of the church with the work of Rev. L. R. Fields, and the general sentiment among the members and others is that he again be returned to this charge. PLAY FOR LIBRARY BENEFIT Mary Jane's Pa" May Be Given by Dallas l,H'ul Talent. At a meeting of the Dallas Library association, which was held at the home of J. G. VanOrsdal on Monday night, it was decided to present a play to the people of Dallas for the benefit of the library. The money received will be used to buy new books. The services of Mrs. Edward Caldwell, a graduate of the Emmerson School of Oratory, University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University, have been secured to coach the play. "Mary Jane's Pa" will probably be given. BOGUS CHECK ARTIST AT WORK Unknown Forger Swindles Hotel Man Out of $22 and Dec-amps. On Sunday a man signing his name as "It. L. Wyatt" presented a check drawn In his favor by C. L. Crlder, to Landlord Serr, at the Gall hotel and got the money. On Monday when the check was presented for payment at the Dallas National bank it was at once discovered to be a forgery. The swindler had very cleverly executed the check, using a rubber stamp bearing the words "C. L. Crlder Hurdware & Groceries," which was stamped across the face of the check. The forger left the city at once and all trace of him has been lost. BIG CROWDJS PLEASED Artisans' progrum at Woodman Hall Draws 200 People; Every Numlier Is Roundly Applauded. Open meeting of Dallas Artisans last night at the Woodman hall was attended by a crowd that numbered fully 200, and every one of them seemed pleased with the entertain ment offered. Judging by the enthusi astic applause that greeted each num ber. Attorney It D. Brown delivered the opening address in his usual droll manner, and following that the pro gram was carried off with precision. The stirring strains of national airs played by Jack Ka kin's orchestra, which made. Its initial bow to the Dal las public, were among the most ap preciated numbers on the evening's program. The selection by the male quartette composed of Messrs. John E. Miller, Willis Himonton, Jack Kibby and Fred Zeller, won a "walk over" over all the other quartette selections of the evening. The reading from Evangeline pre sented by Miss May Shinners was a bright bit. well rendered. N. I Hayes gave a unique feature of the enti tainnient by addressing the audience with a "(hulk talk." Mr. Hayes illustrated his lecture with chalk pictures of different members of the assemblage. Misses Winifred Wing and Ada I.engnecker had a delightful Instru mental selection. Mies Pearl Owlngs' vocal solo, "My Beautiful I-adv." from the "Pink loiIy." was exceptionally well ren dered. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller had a vo cal din t. "Jesus, Iver of My Soul," and wet effusively encored. Oaming was indulged In after the program and lunch, until 1! o'clock. ock l"rogreing. Werk cm the I. A M. railroad to the Wigrich hp ranch is rapidly progressing and cars mill lee running to that place in a few days. The vast crop from that ranch will be moved this se-ase.n by rail for the first time. Inde-H tide nee Ent r prise-. DALLAS MUST ACT 00 COLLEGE 1L GO NECESSITY OF ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF THIS CITY IF IT WOULD RETAIN INSTTU TION IS SHOWN. NEW YEAR OPENS SEPT. 25 Outlook Encouraging But Soliciting For Students Is Hindered by Un certainty of Location; Total En rollment Probably Will Reach Last Year's Record if Local People Help. If the city wishes to retain Dallas College under the new federated plan already announced In these columns, tt will be necessary to "move in the matter, and that quickly, according to statements made by the college officials Other cities are striving for the college location and are offering inducements, but (his city has the ln t.ide track in ma.-iy ways, and will er celve favorable consideration If some thing is done toward raislni; the en dowment without delay. Year (ieus September 25. Thfl next school year at Dallat Col--U:p,e v lll open Wednesday, September 25. The opening exercises will be held In the college chapel at 10 o' clock a. m. President A. A. Winter will deliver the principal address. Immediately after these exercises the registration and classification of stu dents will begin. The faculty for the new year will remain practically unchanged, except that President A. A. Winter will re sume his place in the class room in place of Prof. L. P. Gilmore, who had charge of the science department last year. In view of the Inquiries that have been made with reference to the de partment of Music, the faculty is pleased to announce that Prof. Wil liam Caldwell will again have charge of this work, as usual. Outlook Is Encouraging. Prof. D. M. Metzger, Dean of the College, who has spent his summer vacation in the field soliciting for new students, reports that the new re cruits will at least make good the loss sustained In a regular way last year. "The registration last year from outside the city, was larger than It had been for years," said Prof. Metz ger, "and about the same numner are expected this year. Whether or not the total enrollment will be equal to former years is a matter for the lo cal community to answer. Uncertainty Is Handicap. "One thing that naturally made (he appeal for new students especially difficult this year," continued Prof. Metzger, "is the uncertainty that still hangs over the question of the permanent location of the larger Federated College of Oregon,' which Is to take the place of both the Dallas College and the Philomath College. If this question had been definitely set tled, I would have found It easier to have more than doubled the new re cruits from outside of Dnllas this year. With these, would have come some families who would have made our beautiful city their home for a number of years, and perhaps perma nently. "President Winters' work will be so arranged this year that part of his time can be devoted to this problem of location. No time should be lost by the local community in determin ing what can lie done In this matter, Ix-cause there are some other cities which are inquiring seriously into this opportunity. Pallas must act soon, or lose. Gymnasium Arranged. "To those who have been inquiring about gymnasium privileges for stu dents during the coming year, we are glad to announce that the authorities are negotiating for a place, with good prospects for arrangements which they believe will be entirely satisfac tory. 'To the opening exercises, to be held on Wednesday morning, Septem ber 25, the public ia most cordially Invited." 16-YEAH OLD LAD HEARS CALL Lester Young Dies at Family Home After right Willi Tiim-reiilosls. lister the 16-vear old son of Rev. and Mrs. M. B. Young, died at the family home. 1014 Ellis street, at 9 o'clock Monday night, of tuberculosis, after a long Illness. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the United Evan gelical church, by Rev. C. P. Gates. Interment will be In the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Infant DIcm Suddenly. Utile Bernice Lockwood. the nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. It. E. lockwood, died at their home. Ml Shelton street. Monday morning, of dysentery. The child ws taken ill at a hop yard near Independence Sunday. Funeral services were con ducted at S oclock this afternoon. In terment taking place In Dallas ceme tery. Eugene Minister Pie-"). I)r. Holmes, of Eugene, delivered two excellent acrmona at the Chris tian church in Dallas last Sunday, morning and evening, and was listen ed to by good-sized conirregagtions. He will lill the pulpit again on Sunday. 'I