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REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER Portland, Or., Feb. 27-()re-Ron'a first state Irrigation Con gress, which met in Portland, February 19-21, closed with the unanimous opinion that it was one of the most important and representative gatherings ever held. One hundred and fifty six delegates were in attendance from all sections of the state. It accomplished the chief objects for which it was called. The many interests which have been working separately for or against the Government, the Cary Act and the private projects have been brought together. They are now united in an organiza tion which will endeavor to se cure the passage of legislation that will offer every possible aid to the prompt development of all irrigation projects and at the same time protect, to the fullest possible extent the right of the settler. The official announcement by E. G. llopson. project engineer, that the Secretary of the In terior would proceed with the completion of the Umatilla Pro ject and would take care to pro tect all vested land and water rights was the principal piece of good news divulged at the Con gress. The statemest was pre ceded by a telegram from Presi dent Taft saying that he would endeavor to accord justice to Ore gon and giv to it its Just share of the reclamation funds. The resolutions adopted by the from Portland and other parts of the state to Bend ty ran and thence to Lakeview by automo bile, returning via. Medford. Plans are being made to make the Lakeview meeting memorable. convention included a petition to J of the creature O. A. C. Neighborhood Orchard Demonstrations. Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallas, Ore., Feb. -Neighborhood orchard demonstrations were 'conducted on the Reed orchards near Estacada by Prof. C. I. Lewis and R. W. Rees, of the division of horticulture of the Oregon Agricultural College, today, Feb. 29, in which they will show the fruit growers 'of the district the proper methods of pruning, spraying, and caring for the orchards in spring. BACK OF A SNAKE. It Can Easily Be Broken by a Craok ' With a Can. The first impulse of s man on sceinp snake is t' stamp on its head, which, according to the Ho surv Magazine, is unwise. A unake's skull is very tough, an behooves a uart of the body that is always lia tle to bo knocked Hfjainst -tones, etc., owing to the extreme ehort sightedness of all serpent. The back, on the contrary, can be broken with a light rap, for it con sists of a, delicate system of ball and socket joints. Should xnakes be harmless the bet plan is to leave them alone: should thev be dangerous a shot from a revolver is safe and effective. In eaue no re volver is at hand a nip with a ear.e will be sufficient, but cure must be taken to keep away from the head oao5C o cnoo o Preferred Stock, The World's Standard Brand Groceries Chase & Sanborn Teas and Coffee which have no equal Heizn's Pickles. Pure White, and Jersey Cram Flour Sold by us Only. That cannot be purchased only of us. , No Clerks needed to Sell these goods. Once sold alway, sold. Produce a Specialty Monmouth Mercantile Co. Monmouth, Oregon g(Q0E2l Inr" locioc3oE ior 1ctqpo ( 101 IDlc IQ' 5 51 Congress asking for an appropria tion of $ir.000.000 a year for a series of five years for the con struction and development of feasible irrigation projects, and that Oregon be given her full share in accordance with the pro-! visions of the Original Reclama tion Act, which apportioned funds for such purposes in pro portion to the amount contributed by the sale of public lands A snake does not normally go about hitting its skull againnt hard objects. It doe thix only when in a hurry. Moving at its ordinary pace, it feels its way with its long, deli cate, forked tongue. In the same way when about ,to swallow it food it touches it all over with its tongue in order to as certain where to take hold, and this proccxa has given rise to the mistaken idea that a snake covers its prey with saliva prior to swal lowing it. So doubt a considerable rated dur- Church Directory, mi. V. i t 1. ,i . ouantitv of aliva is general xne wiiucirw uim iuvu.u me .- , f)f (whl,ition but enactment of legislation that will, as far as possible, give the control of the various irrigation projects into the hands of the settlers, the men who have, eventually, to pay all the bills. It also contemplates the organi zation of irrigation districts and the financing of the obligations of development, after the manner of municipal improvement dis tricts. Other resolutions favored the perfection of the present sys tem of water titles, enactment of legislation to protect the settler against fraud and urging the investigation, by the Legis lature, of the Kansas law which permits an official scrutiny of the assets and resources of people who file articles of incorporation. The work of the Oregon De velopment League is concentrat ing its efforts to place people on the land, as opposed to city de velopment, was commended. The irrigation of the large terri tory tributary to the John Day River was also favored. The officers elected were: President, William Hanley, of Burns; C. C. Chapman, of the, Oregon Development League. Wm. J. Mariner, of Blalock, and M. J. Lee, of Canby, vice-presidents; T. J. Hinkle, of Hermis ton, secretary-treasurer. The next meeting of the Cen tral Oregon Development League will be held at Lakeview, August 20-22. This date was fixed by a conference of representatives of the Lakeview Commercial Club, the Oregon Development League and the Central Oregon Develop ment League. Plans are being formed to take 400 business men it does not come from the tongue, which is merely used as a feeler. When a snake bites it bisects its head up to the nape of its neck and opens its jaws till they are in the same plane i. e., at right angles to the body. These jaws are provided with six rows of strong, sharp teeth, four on the upper jaw and two on the lower jaw. This is a very formidable ar rangement, but when vou remem ber that a medium sized constrictor can project its head with niillicient force to knock a man off his feet and will either on provocation or sometimes without il let go his cat apult, rat trap maehinery you are likely to avoid constrictors so far as is poimible. Such a snake can take hold of a man anil "hake him or strip the skin and flesh from the part seized as if it were paper.. 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Morning service at 2 11 :0 o'clock Evening service at 7:30 o'clock Sunday School at . . . 10:00 a. m. Y. P. A. Meeting! " 6.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. W. A. WOOD, Pastor. Morning Service at 11. a. m. Evening Service at ' 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. BAPTIST CHURCH. Preaching Service, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School. 10:00 a. m. R. Y. P. Union, at - - 6:30 iw W. C. T. U. Local Union meets every sec ond and fourth Friday in the E- vangelical church at 2:30 p. m. Professional Cards Laura Price, M. D. Office in B. F. 'Raker's Residence Both Telephone. Dr. J. O. Matthis Physician and Surgeon Office in Postoffice Building Calls answered promptly both day and night. Both Phones. ELECTRIC WIRING - BRINGS MORE THAN ELECTRIC LIGHTING Every electric lighted home can enjoy the numerous other electrical aids to comfort, convenience and economy. 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