industrial development ROOSEVELT S P E A K S . PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE model road under w ay . Crater Lake Highway to Be Wonder in Its W ay. Benjamin E. Heidel, connected with the office o f the Public Roads of the United States Department o f Agricul­ ture, was in Portland recently to at­ tend the Oregon Good Roads conven tion. Mr. Heidel was sent to the Med­ ford people by the government to take charge of the work o f constructing the road to Crater Lake, “ 45 miles of macadamising through the greatest scenic section in the w orld .” After the supreme court held the bonds issued fo r the Crater road were illegal the city o f M edford proceeded to obtain $30,000 by private subscrip tion, $5000 o f this being raised in Portland. The work o f constructing this famous highway was started some time ago and 30 men and 12 teams arc now engaged in building the road on Pumice Hill, where a 33 per cent grade is being reduced to 4 per cent “ The Crater Lake road, when fin­ ished,” said Mr. Heidel, “ will exceed in scenic beauty the Yosemite roadway or any road that traverses the Alps in Europe. It w ill be a rock-surfaced driveway 18 feet in width, while the main road w ill have a width of 23 feet. At Pumice Hill, where we are working, there are portions that will cost $14,000 a mile, most o f it being rock work. The contract, which was let some time ago, is based upon the unit system and can be continued with the present contractor until it is fin ished. ” The work o t the M edford people starts on the Rogue River and con tinues 45 miles. A t the end of the road the government is taking up the work and building 17 miles through the forest reserve. This takes the traveler to the edge o f the park, where the gov ernment is engaged in making surveys for a 12-mile drive to the lake. Provi sion is also being made for 60 to 80 miles o f roadway in the park proper. Addresses Chamber o f Com m erce on Radical Reforms. New Haven, Conn.— In the first pub­ lic address he has delivered since the recent election, Colonel Roosevelt de­ 146.000. 0 0 0 Feet of Pine and Yel­ clared at the annual banquet o f the chamebr of commerce here that he was low Fir Transferred. a radical who “ most earenstly desired Medford — A tract of timber, over to see a radical program carried out by 46.000. 000 feet in all, was sold by the conservatives.” United States government to the Peli­ He wanted to see great reforms car­ can Bay Lumber company of San Fran­ ried out not by the men who will profit cisco for »365,340. This transfer is by them, but by the men who will lose by them, he said. He wanted men to the largest timber sale that has ever have a fair start in the race, he de­ been made by the government, with clared, another time; he did not want the possible exception of one in West­ the alow man to win. Colonel Roosevelt was greeted cor­ ern Montana. The timber stands in dially by a gathering o f 600 represen­ the Crater National forest, 60 miles tatives of the business and commercial from Medford, and consists principally interests and the professions o f the state of yellow pine and fir. The banquet had more than ordinary Jackson county’s share o f the 25 per cent of sales in the Crater Lake forest significance through the presence o f 80 per cent of which lies in Jackson the guest, who recently was in contro­ county, is over 173,000. Klamath versy .with Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, county received »18,250 as its share. governor-elect, who had been invited Money obtained through sales of gov­ to attend. Judge Baldwin was not ernment timber on this reserve go to present and the place assigned to him the road and school fund of the county. at the guests’ table bore mute evi­ The Pelican Bay Lumber company dence o f bis absence. Colonel Roosevelt was escorted from will begin cutting the timber imme­ diately and will float it from Crater New York by a committee o f the Lake to Klamath Falls, where it will chamber, and upon his arrival at the station a large and enthusiastic crowd erect a sawmill. With a wave o f his Forestry officials at Medford have was waiting. hand the colonel acknowledged their advertised for sale over 290,000,000 greeting, and with a hearty laugh and feet of yellow pine and fir that was happy remark to those who reached burned over by the forest fires last forth to shake his hand he edged his summer. Of this 150,000,000 feet is way through the crowd to an automo­ dead timber standing on Elk Creek, bile. Colonel Roosevelt was driven to 120.000. 000 on South fork of Rogue the home o f Colonel I. M. Ullman, river and 20,000,000 feet in the Clover president o f the chamber o f commerce, creek district. Yellow pine in these where friends were waiting to greet “ dead” tracts is valued at »2.75 a him. From there, later, he went to thousand, and fir at »2 a thousand. In the banquet hall. all of these tracts there is considerable timber that is unscathed, especially in 8 4 SLAIN IN BATTLE. the Rogue river district, where only 45 per cent of the timber offered is Mexican Rebels Beaten With Loss of dead. huge t im b e r sale made . Seventy Men. Farm Value Jumps $40,000. Laredo, Tex.— Seventy Mexican rev­ olutionists were killed and a small number wounded in battle with Feder­ al troops in Cerro Prieto, state o f Chihuahua, according to a telegram re­ ceived here by Michael de I bold, M exi­ can consul stationed at Nueva Laredo, from Enrique Creel, Mexican minister o f foreign affairs. The Federal* are said to have lost 14 men. including two effleera. For some time a small body o f al­ leged revolutionists have been operat­ ing in the Chihuahua district. They have caused the government no alarm, however, and the present advices re­ ceived from an official source in the capital in all probability means the government has suppressed the roving bands that have been causing minor disturbances. Tillamook—The Elmore ranch, which belonged to the late Samuel Elmore for a number of years, was sold to TRA D E M A RK L A W FAULTY. Fred R. Beats, a real estate agent, Legislature W ill Try to Correct Defect three years ago for $16,600, was sold this week to John Hathaway for *56,- in Statute o f 1862. 000. The farm contains 193 acres. Salem.— Am ong recommendations to The dairy herd and farming equipment come before the next session of the are included in the purchase. legislature, will be one for amendment of the trademark registration law. This PORTLAND MARKETS. law has been in force since 1862 with out amendment, and the secretary of Wheat — Track prices: Bluestem, state’s force is o f the opinion that it 84c; club, 82c; red Russian, 80c; val­ should be changed for the protection of ley, 82c; forty-fold, 83c. those who have trademarks or trade- Barley— Feed, »22 per ton; brewing, names to register. »23. The present law allows conflicts with Millstuffs— Bran, *24(825 per ton; the corporation department, it is stat­ middlings, »29(831; shorts, »25.50(826; ed. It is possible for one concern to register a trademark bearing a certain rolled barley, »24.50@25.50. Hay— Track prices: Timothy, W il­ firm name, and another concern may PEARY D EPO SITS M EDALS. incorporate under that same business lamette valley, »20@22 per ton; East­ title. Several minor defects are said ern Oregon, »23(824; alfalfa, »14(815; to exist in the present statutes cover­ grain hay, » 14.50@15.50; clover, *13@ Discoverer Puts Trophies In United ing this branch o f the secretary’s de­ 14. States Natural Museum. partment which have caused conflicts Corn— Whole, »29; cracked, $30 ton. Washington — Captain Robert E. and trouble for some time, and the Oats — No. 1 white, $27.50@28.50. Peary, discoverer o f the North Pole, legislature w ill be requested to inaug­ Poultry— Hens, 15c pound; springs, has turned over to the United States urate an investigation o f conditions. 14J4c; ducks, white, 16@17c; geese, Natural Museum 16 gold and two sil­ 12c; turkeys, live, 20c; dressed, 22(8 ver medals that have been awarded 23c; squabs, »2 per doxen. BIG DITCH TO OPEN SOON. him. Among these are the gold med­ Eggs—Oregon ranch, candled, 45c al presented to him by the National Baker County Prepares for Settlement per dozen; Eastern, Aprils, 32c; East­ Geographical society o f Washington, ern fresh, 38c. o f Vast Acreage. for his discovery o f the North Pole, Butter—City creamery, solid pack, Baker.—One o f the biggest Carey act 37c per pound; butter fat, 35(837c; and the gold medal o f the Royal Geo­ graphical society o f London, presented irrigation projects under way in the to him for “ Arctic explorations 1886- Northwest w ili soon be thrown open for Eastern, 31(®34c. Pork—Fancy, 10@ llc per pound. 1909.” This medal was designed by xttlement. This big tract covers about Veal— Fancy, 85 to 126 pounds, 12% 73,00(1 acres, all o f which is in Baker Mrs. Scott, w ife o f the leader o f the county. Its 150 miles o f main canals @ 1 3 * c per pound. British South Polar expeditions. Apples— King, 40(075c per box; will cover the entire tract, making it Captain Peary also deposited in the easily the largest project of its kind Wolf river, 75c<8»l; Waxen, 7 5 c@ * l; natural museum the flag o f bis college vet undertaken in Oregon. It involves Baldwin, 75c@*1.25; Northern Spy, fraternity, presented to him by his the immediate constrnction of two im­ 75e(d»1.25; Snow, $1.25.75(8 6, gor to L ¡ntention to vi»it the inundated dis­ that all connections with the Sontb- common. « 2 . 508 / 3 “50. goodrbe « tn , u and thereby give encouragement rrn Oregon D istrict Fair Association calves *7(87.50; fair to good. to the inhabitants. Grave damage is { * severed, and that a local fsir be 7 to choice heavy ealv*. *5.2 hel’i annually instead o f every three i C t o g o o d * « . 7 f 5 . 2 ^ o o m m o r . reported from all quarters. Many vil­ lages sre practically isolated and pro- Nears as has been the custom. In hold- visions are being carried to the people a fair annually, it is argued that ,3.75(84.75; « o o d t o ehofce ’ "e farmers and "business men will t i 50<85; f* ir *° . by boat*. Hundreds of soldiers and H < * s -C h o ic e . »7 .7 5 * * ; F « * t o , private citiaens »re engaged in the m*n*fest more interest «ST» S? tlrtK o*"** °r ~ *. work o f aiding sufferer»___ Hillman Prepares to Boost d>Sbwp, ï > ,rlin* " « « h e * r » | n4f^ ’ Hillman.— The town o f Tffillman. sit- ,4.75425; Mted in the heart o f the Deschutes rsl choice ewe*, gr Crook county, has organized * eammerrin) f ]nb @ w t itig N. H. Elliot«- President; W . R. Davidson, vice pr«"“, E. A. Finland, aeeretarr and !!* y r * r An organization of this sort *P*»ka well for a town just starting >» ‘ ~ w country. 1 good £ 25*3.7»; feed- SÆ; ««od to ***£** ** *5.75««: P«» H*y fed -------- “ d »— 1 I gr»»> fad lower Fire Engines Go 3 0 Miles. Louisville. Ky. — Eire which started in the Radcliffe-Overstreet general store, at La Grange, Ky., M from here, threaten» to destroy anero tire block, fir e to La »P i* « « * «* »>•<»€ Louisville. BRIEF REPORT OF THE DAILY WORK OF NATION’S LAWMAKERS Monday, December 19. Washington, Dec. 19.— The • Indian appropriation bill, carrying items ag gregating $9.21o,43u. was reported to the senate today. *TUe total represents a net increase of $987.995 over the amount o f the bill as it was passed by the house. Of this increase $600,000 is to carry out the awards to the loyal Lost Creeks, in accordance with an agreement made with that tribe ia 1901. A bill to promote commerce between the United States and foreign coun tries in wood pulp and the printing paper industry was introduced today by Representative Ferris, o f Oklahoma. It provides that wood pulp aud print­ ing paper shall be admitted to the United States free o f duty, on con­ dition that the government where it is produced and from which it is im­ ported restricts the exportation or im ­ poses an export charge. Washington, Dec. 19.— The majority and minority reports o f the special Ballinger Pinchot investigating com inittee will be reported out o f the house committee on agriculture with out comment. The reports were re ferret! to that committee and members o f the committee have been loath to take the question, figuring that the reports having come from a committee should have been left on the speaker’s table instead o f going to another com nuttee. The committee on agriculture considered the matter briefly, and the plan is to send the reports back to the house. This will put the matter before the house in the shape that the minority members wish and the motion to adopt the majority report will be followed by a minority proposition to substitute the minority report. Considerable speechmaking on the whole issue is probable befqre the controversy is out o f the way. The question will not come up until after the holiday recess. The government could have saved $1,500,000 if it could have the battle ship New York built in a private yard instead o f at the New York navy yard, according to the testimony o f Chief Constructor Watt, o f the navy, before the house committee on naval affairs today. He said there would be material sav ing to the government if it could build all the vessels by contract. Saturday, Dec. 17. Washington, Dec. 17.— Action on the case o f William Lorimer, whose election to the United States senate from Illi­ nois it was charged was accomplished through bribery, was deferred today by the senate committee od privileges and elections until next Tuesday. Senator Bourne’s resolution validat­ ing the local expenditures on the Sins law improvement project, was adopted by the senate today. Senator Chamberlain today procured a favorable report from the committee on the $15,000 appropriation for tne Chemawa Indian school, for building and improvements. The senate this afternoon passed the urgent deficiency hill, which was passed by the house this morning. President Taft today ordered a modi­ fication of the .walking test required of naval officers. The officers are re'- quired to walk 25 miles in two days. No officer must exert himself in order to finish under eight hours o f actual walking. The Roosevelt requiremeat was a 50 mile teat in three day*. Senator Lodge today attacked the Cummin* resolution to provide for tar­ iff revision schedule by schedule, de­ claring he favored the purpose o f the Cummins measure, but differed with the Iowa senator as to the method of execution. Lodge added that he thought a senate resolution would be sufficient and that it was- unnecessary to bind both houses to a certain mode o f pro­ cedure. Friday, December IS. Washington, Dec. 16.— Representa­ tive Champ Clark issued a statement tonight fully outlining hia platform a» prospective speaker o f the Democratic house o f representatives in the next congress. He proclaims himaelf in favor of the appointment of house committees by a committee, rather than by the speaker, and the atatea his belief that the tariff should be revised schedule by sched­ j ule, rather than in one «ingle hill. Those two subjects, says Mr. Clark, j are the ones upon which he has been , continually importuned to make some statement. If this country ia unprepared for war, as officials of the military arm of the government declare it to he. there was evidence at the eapltol today that the same condition doea not extend to those members o f congress who hsve become involved in s discussion o f ths subject. Criticism and invective were the missiles fired in broadsides from the opposing factions, the exchangsa tak­ ing the form o f typewritten state-1 menta in which each side assailed ths motives of the other. Mr. Tawney, chairman o f ths com­ mittee on appropriations, was the tar­ get o f those who have sought to have made public a special report sent to congress dealing with the state o f the national defenses and refused by ths house because o f its confidential Da­ tura. That war scarss are largely inspired by "arm am en t contractors, who ulti­ mately would drag various countries into the bankruptcy courts,” was charged by Frmneie W . Hirst, editor wt ths Landes Eastern let, ia a s address before the International conference o f the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes tonight. Thursday, Dac. 16. Washington, Dec. 16— The appoint­ ments of Judge Van de Van ter and Judge Lamar as associate justices o f the supreme court of the United States were confirmed this afternoon by the senate. The nominations were ap­ proved by the committee on judiciary, reported to the senate in executive session this afternoon and confirmed under suspension of the rules. The appiontment* sent to the senate Monday by President Taft had been taken up at a special meeting o f the judiciary committee early today. The committee approved both nominations and urged their immediate confirma­ tion. It has not yet been announced when the two new justices will take the oath of office. Chief Justice White, whose appointment was confirmed Monday, will be sworn in as Chief Justice Monday, December 19. Senator Jones introduced a bill auth­ orizing the sale o f the old Fort Spo­ kane military reservation, near Spo­ kane, the funds to be derived from the sale to be applied to the establishment o f schools for the education of Colville and Spokane Indian children. A favorable report was made today on Senator Borah'a bill amending sec­ tion 6 o f the *20,000,000 irrigation law by permitting re-entry o f lands on existing government irrigation projects that may be relinquished in whole or in part. As the law ia now construct­ ed, such lands cannot be re-entered un­ less a farm unit haa been established, the water charge fixed, and the water is ready for distribution. Wednesday, December 14. Washington, Dec. 14.— Representa­ tive Humphrey today introduced a bill authorising the United States govern­ ment to accept the cession by the state of Washington o f exclusive jurisdic­ tion over lands in Mount Rainier na­ tional park. The bill reservea to the state the right to serve civil or crim­ inal process within the park and to prosecute for offenses committed in the park, if they are not punishable by Federal statute. Senator Jones introduced a bill per­ mitting mining and prospecting on timber lands of the Spokane Indian reservation. This timber land is re­ served for Indiana and under the de­ partment regulations prospecting and opmer is not permitted. mineral development th Secretary o f the treasury recom- mends the appropriation o f *7,000 for the purchase o f a public building site, recently selected at Ellensburg, Waah. He alio recommends an appropriation o f *8,884 for the purchase o f private land and improvements located within the limits of Fort William H. Seward, Alaska. Illustrating his talk by demonatra- tiona with opium layouts, morphine, cocaine and other devices, Dr, Christo­ pher Koch, of Philadelphia, vice presi­ dent of the Pennsylvania board o f pharmacy, today argued before the house ways and means committee for legislation to restrict the traffic In habit-forming drags. He said that 10 per cent o f the re­ tail druggiata of the United States were engaged in the illicit business, that nearly 50 per cent o f the crimin­ als are “ dope fiends,” and that the habit was extending to the professions — lawyers, physicians and trained Tuesday, December 13. Washington, Dee. 18. — The senate today listened to the first tariff debate of the session and while the discussion was largely academic, it served to de­ velop the important fact that Senators Lodge and Aldrich are willing to join in the piecemeal revision o f the tariff. The subject came up on a motion to refer to the committee on rules the Cummins joint resolution providing for the limitation o f the power to amend bills looking to the modification o f paragraphs and schedules of the Payne- Aldrich bill. Cummins occupied the floor in sup­ port o f the provision, but be was In­ terrupted so frequently that the dis­ cussion partook largely o f the nature of a running debate. It was in this discussion that Lodge and Aldrich found occasion to announce their posi­ tions. The Iowa senator disavowed any In­ tention o f opening up a general tariff discussion. Still he found it difficult to avoid a general expression on tariff questions. “ It is well known,” he aald, "t h a t I consider excessive end inexcusable many of the duties levied by the law o f 1909. I know also that many people believe the law should be amended. During the recent political struggle I did not hear a single utterance by a Republican that did not admit that the law contains duties that ought to be changed and that it la the duty o f con­ gress to act speedily. " T h e reel is s u e ." ha aald, "I s whether we shell so amend our rales as to^perm it^U w ^sm en dm en t o f the