BIG FLOOD SPREADS Miles of Mississippi levees Gone and Waler Rising. Many Known Dead and Property Loaa Immense-Food and Suppliee Are Being Sent. St. Louis — The flood area in the Mississippi valley was widened and lengthened Saturday. The big gov­ ernment levee west o f Hickman, Ky., protecting the Reelfoot Lake district o f Kentucky and Tennessee, has bro­ ken, and it is believed many square miles will be inundated. This section is comparatively thickly populated and loss o f life is expected. Much suffering and property damage seems certain. In its forward rush the Mississippi reached a flood stage .almost to Nat­ chez, Miss., and hundreds o f men are at work on the levees in the newly menaced territory, stopping small breaks and strengthening spots weak­ ened by the terrific strain. As the river is still rising at Cairo and the Ohio slowly was mounting higher as far up as Louisville, with smaller streams all down the line pouring unprecedented volumes o f water into the Mississippi, the lower river district faced a crisis. Six hundred and thirty-eight miles o f the Mississippi is Beriously affect­ ed, that being the distance between Columbus, Ky., and Vicksburg, Miss. The greatest strain, from which the levee is apt to break at any time, ex­ tends from Columbus, Ky., to Helena, Ark., a distance o f 315 miles. The flood death list probably was brought to 18. This was not positive, however, as reports o f loss o f life }*ave proved inaccurate in some in­ stances and doubtless persons have been drowned in remote settlements and the fact not known. The property loss was conservative­ ly estimated at $1,500,000. Relief work is going on as rapidly as inter­ rupted transportation facilities allow. At Hickman, Ky., 3,000 persons are sheltered in tents provided by Federal and state governments. Food is being supplied in all locali­ ties where the local supply as been ex- haustd. There is little suffering from hunger. TROOP TRAINS ARE HELD UNDER EMERGENCY ORDERS Philadelphia— Rolling stock for the transportation o f 10,000 troops from Fort Mott, New Jersey, and Fort Du­ pont, Delaware, to some unnamed point in Texas is being held in the yards o f the Pennsylvania railroad in this city. This action by the officials of the road is under direct orders from the War department at Washington. The existence o f such an order, the preparedness o f the railroad company and the fact that there are not more than 500 troops at the two posts named and that they are o f the coast artillery arm o f the service, shows conclusively that the War department is preparing to meet an emergency. To make up the necessary quota it will be necessary to draw on other nearby posts for men. The order to the Pennsylvania rail­ road covers standard coaches, sleeping cars and box and flat cars, as well as cars for horses. The box cars will be used for transportation o f artillery, ammunition, tentage, harness, quar­ termaster and commissary stores, as well as field equipment, such as ovens, cooking utensils, etc. The Pennsylvania officials are bend­ ing every effort for the emergency call o f the War department and a large number o f cars o f all descrip­ tions are concentrated in the various yards o f the company in and near this city. These cars are on sidings in various situations and are ready to be placed in service at almost an in­ stant’s notice. Peary Praises Both Men. New York — Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, retired, who discovered the ’orth Pole, is o f the opinion that both Amundsen, the Norwegian, and Captain Scott, the Englishman, at­ tained the South Pole. He expressed this view Saturday evening in an ad­ dress at a celebration marking the third anniversary o f his discovery. He was presented a unique medal, made up in part o f a meteorite which he brought from the Arctic regions in 1897, and commemorative o f his polar achievements. Armed Men Will Bar I. W. W’ s. San Diego, Cal.— If any o f the bands of Industrial Workers o f the World that are reported to be headed this way shall get to this city, they will have to evade the vigilance o f a force of armed men deemed amply able to cope with any attempted invasion. At San Onofre, near the county line, j where 50 deputy constables are now encamped, every train from the north is searched. The roads and bridges are patrolled day and night. Levee Breaks With Roar. Hickman, Ky.— With a roar that could be heard for miles, the Missis­ sippi river flood burst through the government levee five miles west o f Hickman is racing over the Reelfoot Lake district, and 150 square miles o f fanning lands will be an inland sea. Grave apprehension is felt for the safety of farms in remote sections of the sparsely settled country. FAVORS THREE-YEAR BILL. Clark Makes Good His Promise to Western Senator. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE For County Clerk PROFESSION A L DIRECTORY I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office o f county W . M. Langley & Son clerk of Washington county, Or­ egon. subject to the approval of Law yers the Republican voters at the primary election to be held April Forest Grove, O gn . 19, 1912. If I am nominated and elected, I will give my un­ divided attention to tile duties W . P. Dyke o f the office and conduct the A ttorney-at-LaW same in a courteous, economical and and business-like manner. N otary ‘Public H. A. BALL, Candidate for County Clerk, Forest Grove Oregon East Butte Precinct,. Washington, D. C.— Making good his promise to Senator Borah, o f Ida­ FLAX EXPERT REPORTS. INTEREST IN FAIRS KEEN. ho, Champ Clark left the speaker’s chair last Wednesday, took the floor, E. H. Smith Goes East to Tell of N. C. Marls Writes Enthusiastically Campaign Here. of Work About State. and in a 10-minute speech strongly urged the passage o f the Borah-Jones Portland — E. H. Smith, of the Salem— Writing from Baker, N. C. three-year homestead bill. American Linseed company, has gone Maris, who is assisting in organizing “ I am in favor o f fixing it so that to Duluth to report upon the progress school children’s industrial contests in no American citizen will want to de­ of his campaign to awaken interest in Eastern Oregon, says that he has met part from the United States to secure the flax-growing industry in Oregon. with enthusiasm and splendid co­ a home in a foreign land,” said the speaker in conclusion, amid a storm A. P. Allensworth will remain in the operation in Umatilla and Union coun­ o f applause from both sides o f the Northwest and continue the campaign, ites. Frank K. Welles and Mr. Maris (Paid Advertisement) house. with the assistance o f the Oregon held public meetings with large and Hollis & Graham A fter declaring his purpose here­ Agricultural college and the larger enthusiastic audiences at Stanfield, For Sheriff after to participate somewhat in the A ttom eys-at-Law The undersigned, a member of debates in the house, Speaker Clark commercial organizations o f the state, Echo, Pilot Rock, Freewater and Her- said: “ Missourians take an abiding which have indorsed the movement miston. It is planned to hold local the Republican party and resid- interest in the whole Western coun­ thoroughly. school fairs at each o f these points, at inf at Hillsboro, announces him­ Forest G rove, O g n . try .” He then recited the fact that Prior to leaving for Duluth, Mr. Adams, Athena and one or two other self a candidate for Sheriff be­ Thomas H. Benton, “ the greatest Smith visited the flax mill at Cheha- points. Exhibits from these contests fore the Republican primaries to Missouri statesman that ever lived,” J. N. H offm an lis, Wash., and secured samples o f its will be taken to the district fair at be held in Washington county, had conceived the idea o f passing a Attorney-at-Lom April 9, 1912. If nominated and homestead law, but passed out o f con­ fiber to send back to Duluth, prelimi­ Pendleton. EQUITY AND PROBATE ONLY elected I pledge myself to con­ gress before he could carry out his nary to entering into negotiations to In Union county local school fairs O ffict Hoffman Bldg. Pacific Ave. idea. The day that Benton left the take over the entire stock o f fiber on will be held at La Grande, Union, duct the office as economically as Forest Grove possible and extend every cour­ Ind. Phone 502 senate, Galusha A. Grow, o f Pennsyl­ Cove, Elgin, Imbler and North Pow­ vania, entered the house, and after six hand, which the factory has been en­ der. At Cove there have been two tesy to citizens having business successive sessions, finally passed a deavoring to dispose o f for some time. school children’s fairs. with the office. bill which embodied the Benton idea By assuring farmers who were raising At La Grande the Commercial club H . W . V ollm er, M . D. J. C . A p p l e g a t e , o f what a homestead law should be. flax for the Chehalis mill, which has had a committee appointed to solicit Candidate for Sheriff. Clark contended therefore that the been a losing proposition in many re­ funds for the contest, with the result Physician and Surgeon (Paid Advertisement.) homestead law was really a Missouri spects, o f a market for their linseed that nearly $400 was raised in a few Office in Abbott Bldg. product. at the Portland factory, and for their hours. At La Grande and Union the Both Phones Forest Grove, Ogn. Duluth, Mr. manual training and domestic science The speaker also called attention to fiber by shipping to the fact that great numbers o f Mis­ Smith hopes to influence them to con­ departments in the high schools will Many have al­ make very attractive exhibits at the sourians have left their native state tinue flax-growing. Ind. Phones and moved farther West. “ That ready withdrawn or are planning to state fair this year. CHURCHES. Western country has been largely pop­ withdraw from flax culture, owing to Residence 0332 Office 0331 Mr. Maris says the work gains mo­ Church of the Visitation, Verboort ulated by Missourians,” said the the uncertainties that have heretofore mentum as it goes on. Reports from —Rev. L. A. LeMUler, pastor. Sun­ speaker. “ They are a prolific race. attended it. each county inspires other counties to day Early Mass at 8 a. m.; High D R . C .E . W A L K E R I suppose I have received 100 letters The entire Northwest as a flax­ take it up with more vigor. He has Mass at 10:30 a. m.; Vesper at 3:00 from Missourians in the West in fav­ growing district is the goal toward never seen anything promoted which p. in. Week days Mass at 8:30 a. m or o f this bill, and I am making these which the campaign will be directed. meets with so much hearty support, Christian Science Hall, 115 Fifth Osteopathic Physician remarks to please them more than for Mr. Smith has leased 20 acres o f land he says. st., between First and Second ave. any other reason, except for the near Brooks, which will be operated South—Services Sundays at 11 a.*m.; strongest reason possible, and that is as a flax experiment farm and the re­ Sunday school at 12 m.; mid-week Treatment by Special Appoint* WATER RIGHTS PERPLEX. meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m. that the bill is right and ought to sults o f its operation will be turned ment Only over for the benefit o f the flax farm­ pass.” Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3rd Oregon and Idaho May Be Involved street—Sabbath schol 2 p. m., preach­ ers of the Northwest at large. In Irrigation Difficulty. BILL AIMED AT COMBINE ing 3 p. m. each Saturday. Midweek On the advice o f Professor Withy- combe, o f the Oregon Agricultural Salem— H. P. Page, o f Boise, Idaho, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p W . Q . Tucker, M . D. Foreign Ship Trust Would Feel college, Mr. Allensworth visited the has made application to the state en­ m. A cordial welcome. H. W. Vall- mer, Elder. farming communities o f Union Coun­ Physician and Surgeon Weight of New Law. gineer for the appropriation o f 417 Catholic Services, Rev. J. R. Buck, ty to interest them in flax culture. Washington, D. C.— A bill designed He will meet Mr. Smith at Lewiston second feet o f water from Sucker pastor. Forest Grove— Chapel at cor. Calls answered promptly day or night of 3rd street and 3rd avenue south. Phone: Office 271, Residence 283. to break up foreign shipping pools and for a conference, and will then return creek, which rises in Idaho, and has 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. to Portland to continue the campaign combinations and to give to this gov­ asked to store the water in Malheur Mass at 8:30; 2nd and 3rd Sundays ernment greater control over such al­ o f education throughout the state. county, to use for the irrigation of of the month. Mass 10:30. Cornelius — 1st Sunday of the month. Mass at leged restraints o f trade which origi­ 3,500 acres o f land in Oregon and 10:30; 3rd Sunday of the month, EMBALMING-FUNERAL DIRECTING PRIZES FOR BEE PRODUCTS. nate outside the United States, was Mass at 8:00. Seghers—2nd Sunday 20,000 acres in Idaho. of the month. Mass at 8:00; 4th introduced by Representative Hum­ The state o f Oregon has a 50,000- Sunday of the month. Mass at 10:30. phrey, o f Washington. The govern­ Beekeepers' Association Plans Ex­ acre project in Jordan valley which M. E. Church, Rev. Hiram Gould, ment now has several anti-trust suits hibit for State Fair. J. S. BUXTON. Manager. derives its water supply from Sucker paetor. Second street, between First pending against foreign steamship The following list o f prizes will be combinations. creek and stores its water in Idaho. and Second avenues. Sunday school Phone No. 642. Forçât Grovs, Oregon at 10 a. m.; Epworth League at 6:30 The bill would provide that any ves­ awarded at the 1912 Oregon State The state engineer says that if the p. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:00 sel not o f the United States owned or Fair for bees and bee products, under application is granted to Page there p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting controlled by any person or corpora­ the auspices o f the State Beekeepers’ will not be enough water for the Jor­ Thursday at 7:30 p. m. tion adjudged to have violated the association: dan valley project, and in the event it Christian Church, corner Third e t Sherman law, and which might be Rev. C. H. Hilton, is not granted there is a probability and First Ave. Specimen o f comb honey, not less used to carry out the purposes ad­ l«t. Good, hon­ Bible school at 10 a. m.; that Idaho will use retaliatory tactics pastor. than 21 pounds, first prize, $5; second, est Dentistry to the judged unlawful, be prohibited from and not allow the Jordan valley pro­ preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.; $ 3 . best of my ability. entering any port o f the United States Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p. Could one do more? Most attractive display o f comb ject to store waters in Idaho. m. or clearing therefrom under penalty of There are several other interstate 2nd. I examine honey, first prize, $10; second, $5. $25,000 for each offense. Congregational Church, College questions o f this nature which are your mouth and tell The bill also would provide that the Specimen o f extracted honey, not coming up or threatened and there Way and First ave. north. Rev. D. you Its actual con­ postmaster general cancel the mail less than 24 pounds, first prize, $5; seems to be no solution o f the difficul­ T. Thomas— Sunday school 10 a. m.; dition before I be­ Morning service 11 a. ra.; evening, carrying contract o f any vessel owned second, $3. gin y o u r actua ty in sight until Federal legislation is 8:00 p. m.; Junior C. E. at 3 p. m.; or controlled by persons adjudged vio­ work, stating in ad­ Most attractive display o f extracted enacted. Senior C. E. at 6:30 p. m. vance what t h e lators o f the law. • honey, first prize, $10; second $5. LODGES. cost w 111 be. If The bill was referred to the com­ Specimen o f beeswax, not less than ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF MUSIC ready, we begin: If Knights of Pythias—Delphos Lodge mittee on merchant marine which is 10 pounds, soft, bright yellow wax to not, the examina­ No. 36, meets every Thursday at K. preparing to investigate the alleged tion costs you noth" be given preference, first prize, $4; American Conservatory Puts O. A. C. of P. Hall. Chas. Staley, C. C .; Reis shipping combine. second, $2. Ludwig, Keeper of Records and Seal. Ing. in Ranks of Best. G. A. R.—J. B. Mathews Poet No. 8rd. I guarantee all that I do, as I consider Most attractive display o f beeswax, BUGABOO TO PERISH. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­ 6, meet« the first and third Wednes­ work not worth guaranteeing, not worth doing. first prize, $6; second $3. vallis— The American Conservatory of day of each month at 1:30 p. m , In This has been my policy. Honey vinegar, not less than one Taft’s Reply to Lodge Resolution to K. of P. hall. John Baldwin, Com­ 4th. Absolute cleanliness. Every instrument must be cleansed, and are used as they are taken gallon, shown in glass, first prize, $3; Music, Chicago, has notified Prof. W. mander. Sti I War Talk. F. Gaskins, head o f the school o f music Masonic— Holbrook Lodge No. 30, from the sterilizers. second, $2. 6th. My prices are reasonable, not advertised Washington, D. C. — President Single comb nucleus Italian bees, at the Oregon Agricultural college, A. F. & A. M., regular meetings held cheap prices to lure you in, and then charge you T aft’s answer to the Lodge resolution first prize, $5; second, $3. first Saturday In each month. P. W. that the Oregon institution has been more—but a price that will make more friends; calling for information as to the re­ Klnzer, W. M.; A. A. Ben Korl, sec­ more patients; one price to all. Single comb nucleus black bees, placed on the accredited list. Thus, retary. ported establishment by Japan o f a in the future, graduates from O. A. naval base at Magdalena Bay in Mex­ first prize $5; second. $3. W. O. W.—Forest Grove Camp No. Single comb nucelus Carniolan bees, C. may be admitted by diploma to the 88, meets In Woodmen Hall, every ico will be designed to set at rest the conservatory. This gives the school Saturday. A. J. Parker, C. C.; James N. W. Comer 6th and Oak, 2nd floor, take elevatot constant rumors o f Japanese coloniza­ first prize, $5; second, $3. tion in North America and will be a Single comb nucleus Caucasian o f music here the same recognition as H. Davis, Clerk. that accorded the schools of music at distinct blow at the bugaboo o f war bees, first prize, $5; second, $3. Artisans— Diamond Assembly No with Japan. For the largest, best, most interest­ the universities o f Wisconsin, Michi­ 27, meet« every Tuesday In K. of Although it was denied that Senator ing, attractive and instructive exhibi­ gan and Illinois, marking it as one of P. Hall. C. B. Stokes, M. A; John Lodge was acting in sympathy with tion in bee raising, a sweepstakes the few west o f the Mississippi rank­ Boldrlck, Secretary. G et Y our Rebekahs— Forest Lodge No. 44. ing with Eastern schools in standard. the administration, it was admitted prize of $15 will be offered. meets the first, third and fifth Wed­ Graduates from O. A. C. school of that the president would make use o f The State Beekeepers’ association his resolution to set at rest reports o f is anxious to make the exhibit an ex­ music may receive a diploma at Chi­ nesdays of each month. Miss Alice Crook, N. G.; Secretary, Miss Carrie friction with friendly powers. cellent one, since upon this point hangs cago after a year’s resident work, and Chairman Sulzer, o f the house fore­ the question as to whether it shall be the degree o f Bachelor o f Music after Austin. I. O. O. F.—Wa«hlngton Lodge No ign affairs committee, after a talk made a permanent part o f the state two years. 48, meets every Monday In I. O. O. F with President Taft, declared the fair exhibits. Hall. V. S. Abraham, N. G.; Robert Lodge resolution “ the merest bun­ Oregon Mine Deal Big, Taylor, Secretary. combe” and that Japan had acquired Baker— One o f the biggest mining made at Rabbit War Now Begun. Modern Woodmen of America— no rights for a naval station from deals in this part o f the country and Camp No. 6223, meets the second and Metolius— The Farmers’ union o f Mexico. fourth Friday of each month. A. L. The Crook county has sounded the death the largest o f the present year, was Sexton, Consul; Geo. G. Paterson, closed here when James Underwood Robber Bands Are Active. knell o f jackrabbits, which have be­ Clerk. and J. D. Rhodes, o f this city, sold Washington, D. C.— Renewed activ­ come numerous during the past year. the Underwood placer mines in the Rosewood Camp, No. 3835 R. N. Drives have taken place in nearly ities o f robber bands near Velardena, Cornucopia district to Walla Walla A., meets first and third Fridays of every section o f the county. From capitalists, headed by J. G. Stine. each month In I. O. O. F. Hall. Mrs. Durango, has necessitated the dis­ M. S. Allen, Oracle; Mrs. Wlnnlfred 500 to 3,000 are generally killed at a The price was $60,000. The sale has Aldrich, Recorder. patch o f additional Mexican federal drive. Corrals are built at a central been under way since the first o f the troops there to protect the population. Gale Orange No. 282. P. of H.. point, into which the rabbits are month, but on account o f a dispute American Consul Hamm, at Durango, driven and killed with clubs. Those over water rights, was delayed. The meet« the first Saturdays of each reported to the State department that month In the K. o f P. Hall. A. T which break through the lines are claims are the largest in this part of Buxton, Master; Mrs. H. J. Rice, all mining operations in the state had shot. The rabbits are sold to the the country. Secretary. been suspended with the consequent highest bidder, the bids averaging exodus of Americans. American CITY. about 5 cents per head. Bones 15 Feet in the Soil. Consul Edwards, at Juarez has been Main Street Mayor—Q. S. Allen. warned to be cautious to avoid any ac­ Pendleton— Fifteen feet below the Recorder—M. R. Markham. Loganberry Crop Sold. North tion which might be taken by the reb­ surface and beneath heavy layers o f Treasurer—R. P. Wlrtz. Salem— An order from Chicago to els as a recognition o f belligerency. volcanic ash and cement rock, the con­ the Salem Fruit Union for 100,000 tractors excavating for the new high Chief of Police—P. W. Watkins. Health Officer—Dr. J. 8. Bishop. pounds o f dried loganberries, has Munition* Go to Madero. school building have unearthed bones Councllmen—John Wlrtz, Carl L. Hln- brought to light the fact that the W il­ which are said to be those o f some man, O. M. 8anford, Rev. J. M Washington, D. C.— President Taft lamette valley loganberry market for prehistoric aquatic animal. A heavy T h e Auction H ouse Barber, W. F. Schultz, H. B. John­ has authorized the exportation from large lots is closed, and that heavy or­ son. blast shattered the bones so that only the United States to Mexico o f five ders cannot be filled from here. The small fragments have been collected, big shipments o f munitions o f war City School. union is unable to meet the order be­ making it extremely difficult for au­ School Directors— M. Peterson, Mrs consigned to the forces o f President cause o f heavy Portland contracts for thorities to determine their exact na­ Madero. These included two machine Edward 8eymour, H. T. Buxton. the green berries and the market for 0. M. S a n fo r d , Proprietor ture. # guns, other arms and ammunition, Clerk— R. P. Wlrtz. heavy sales for this year i* past from horses and blankets. The president Jiwtlce of the Peace— W. J. R. Beach Telephone 72) this section. Astoria Reeks Wheat Rates. also gave permission for the exporta­ Constable— Carl Hoffman. Astoria — President Stone, o f the tion o f a quantity o f dynamite for the COUNTY. State Forest Bill Seen. Astoria chamber o f commerce, has Judge— R. O. Stevenson. use o f a mining company in the Mex­ Salem—Governor West h*a received appointed a committee consisting of Sheriff—George O. Hancock. ican state o f Sonora. copies o f a bill which has been intro­ George McLeod, George W. Sanborn Clerk—John Bailey. Maryland Primary Bill Signed, duced in the senate by Senator Cham­ and Judge J. Q. A. Bowl by to take Recorder—E. L. Perkin*. Annapolis, Md.— Governor Golds- berlain providing for the state to cre­ steps to secure the same rates on Treasurer—E. B. Sappington. borough signed the Harper presiden­ ate a state forest through exchange of wheat shipments to this city as are Surveyor—Geo. McTee. Coroner—E. C. Brown. tial primary election bill. The bill scattered school sections in Federal now given to Puget Sound. It is ex­ Commissioners—John McClaran, John provides for a primary election to be forests for e compact body of forest pected a suit will be brought before Nyberg. reserve lands. the Interstate Commerce commission. School 8up’t—M. C. Case. held May 6. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY U N D E R T A K IN G Forest Grove Undertaking Co. W H Y NOT? Dr.ElofT.Hedlund, Dentist PHOTOS Forest Grove Studio New and Second Hand Goods