CHURCHES.
Church of the Visitation, Verboort
D. A. LeMlller, pastor. Sun-
aay Early Maas at 8 a. m.; High
Mass at 10:30 a. m.; Vesper at 3:00
p. m. Week days Mass at 8:30 a. m.
Christian Science Hall, 115 Fifth
it., between First and Second ave.
South—Services Sundays at 11 a. m
Sunday school at 12 m.; mid-week
meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m.
Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3rd
street Sabbath Bchol 2 p. m., preach-
tng 3 p. m. each Saturday. Midweek
prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30
m. A cordial welcome. H. W Vail-
mer, Elder.
INDU5TRIAL DEVEL0PMENI OF THE STATE
CORPORATION IS HIT.
Government Begins Fight on Alleged
Aluminum Trust.
Pittsburg—The Federal government
OREGON GETS HONOR.
FARMERS EXPECT BIG CROP.
haa filed a civil anti-trust suit against
the Aluminum company of America,
Government Makes Inquiry Here for After Three Years of Poor Yields,
which will be the basis for an “ agreed
Bids on Big Timbers.
Growers Say Succeaa Assured.
Our Work Guaranteed and
decree,” designed to restrain the eo-
Portland—Oregon was unintention­
Pendleton—After three years of al called aluminum trust from monopolis­
Your Patronage Solicited
ally complimented by the government most total crop failures Morrow coun­ ing the manufacture of aluminum and
when mill operators and lumber ex­ ty wheat growers are already prepar­ ita products, including cooking uten­
porters received telegrams recently ing to harvest what promises to be sils.
from Washington, D. C, asking for one of the beat crops in the history of
In a petition in equity to the United
bids on two dredge “ spuds,” 70 feet the county, according to County Judge States court for the Western district
First Ave., Foot Council St.
Forest Grove, Oregon
Catholic Services, Rev. J. R. Buck, in length and 36 inches in diameter. Patterson, of Heppner, and J. B. Hud­ of Pennsylvania, the company is
pastor. Forest Grove—Chapel at cor, The “ spuds” are wanted to complete
dleston, station agent for the O.-W. charged with being a monopoly re­
of 3rd street and 3rd avenue south
1st and 4th Sundays of the month the equipment of a big dredge at the R. & N. at the same point These straining interbtate and foreign com­
Mass at 8:30; 2nd and 3rd Sundays Panama canal.
men say farmers report the ground merce in violation of the Sherman law.
of the month, Mass 10:30. Cornelius
The order was issued hurriedly, so wet four feet, and with the splendid It is declared to have acquired a sub­
1st Sunday of the month, Mass at
10:30; 3rd Sunday of the month time was ]not allowed for the usual start which the grain has it is believed stantial control of the aluminum in­
Mass at 8:00. Seghers—2nd Sunday circulation 'of specifications, but on nothing can prevent the harvesting of
dustry of the United States, and to
of the month. Mass at 8:00; 4th such timbers there would be no com­ a bumper yield.
Sunday of the month, Mass at 10:30 petition outside of the Northwest. It
Some of the growers say there have have charged unreasonably high prices
M. E. Church, Rev. Hiram Gould is] not believed the government will been years in the past when the grow­ and profits on its products. The d is-!
paetor. Second street, between First be swamped with proposals for the ing grain looked as promising as at
and Second avenues. Sunday school spuds,” owing to the fact that time present, but that it did not have the solution of the corporation is n o t.
at 10 a. m.; Epworth League at 6:30 of delivery is uncertain and exporters moisture in the ground to back it up, sought but the court is asked to issue
Service—7:45 to 9:00
p. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:00 say there is little profit for them after so that the lack of later rains caused a nine broad injunctions against alleged
p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting paying for getting such special logs
near-failure.
unlawful contracts, combinations, con­
Thursday at 7:30 p: m.
Three Shows every Saturday, 7:30, 8:40, 9:50
out of the woods.
The growers of alfalfa along Willow spiracies and practices.
Christian Church, corner Third s t
It is said that to cut the sizes asked and Ray creeks are looking forward to
Matinee—2:30 p. m. Saturday
The government concedes that com­
and First Ave. Rev. C. H. Hilton,
pastor. Bible school at 10 a. m. for, two trees, each with a diameter heavier crops than usual. They are pany’s ownership of more than 90 per
preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.; of about six feet, would be necessary, always assured of a good first crop, cent of the known deposits of bauxite
Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p and it is no longer easy to find such but the lack of sufficient snow in the (the base of aluminum) in the United
giant firs close to transportation fa­ mountains has often caused the
m.
States and Canada, suitable for the
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streams to dry up so early that sum­ manufacture
Congregational
Church,
College cilities.
of the metal, is not
mer irrigation has been almost out of "within itself,”
Way and First ave. north. Rev. D,
BETTER GAME LAWS URGED.
It is
the question.
This year there is an charged, however, unlawful.
T. Thomas—Sunday school 10 a. m
that the practical
Morning service 11 a. m.; evening,
unusual amount of snow in the hills monoply in bauxite and the manufac­
CLEAN AND UP-TO-DATE SHOWS
8:00 p. m.; Junior C. E. at 3 p. m.; State Warden's Office Receives Sug­ and the streams are all running bank
ture
of
aluminum,
which
the
company
Senior C. E. at 6:30 p. m.
gestions by Letter.
full at the present time, with the legally enjoyed on the expiration of its
LODGES.
Portland—In the past few months prospect of a good supply of water for patents for making aluminum in 1909
Knights of Pythias—Delphos Lodge the State Game warden’s office has re­ six or eight weeks to come.
has been maintained by unlawful
No. 36, meets every Thursday at K. ceived numerous letters offering sug­
agreements and unfair methods to­
of P. Hall. Chas. Staley, C. C.; Reis
BUMPER
CROP
OF
APPLES.
wards competitors.
Ludwig, Keeper of Records and Seal gestions for improvement of the game
The extent of other bauxite deposits
G. A. R.—J. B. Mathews Post No. laws. Mr. Finley said that the com­
in the United States is not known at
6, meets the first and third Wednes mission invites suggestions and will Yield to Be From 1,000,000 to
this time, but it is pointed out that
260,000 Boxes,
day of each month at 1:30 p. m., in act upon them at its next meeting.
Among the letters is one from Luke
K. of P. hall. John Baldwin, Com
there are inexhaustible quantities
The
apple
crop
of
Hood
River
this
mander.
Conners, of Wallowa, Or., who sug­ year will be from 1,000,000 to 1,250, abroad, which could be placed at the
Masonic—Holbrook Lodge No. 30, gests that black and brown bear be 000 boxes, according to prediction disposal of competitors for aluminum
For convenience in registration
The Nebraska State Society of
A. F. & A. M., regular meetings held protected during May, June, July and
manufacture if the restraints on the
first Saturday in each month. P. W. August. Mr. Conners points out that made by President Charles N. Clarke, trade are removed.
Washington County, Oregon, is you may fill in the blank coupon
Kinzer, W. M.; A. A. Ben Korl, sec­ these animals are harmless and that of the Hood River Commercial club, to
being organized and desires to found in this paper, cut it out,
retary.
their flesh and fur is worthless during Professor Charles H. Lane, agricul­
JOKER IN CANAL BILL.
enlist members. The object of and together with $1.00 mail to
W. O. W.—Forest Grove Camp No. the time specified. He also observes tural expert from Washington, who
98, meets in Woodmen Hall, every that bear hunting is frequently done spent a day touring the famous valley.
the
society is to promote acquain­ the Press office for enrollment.
Saturday. A. J. Parker, C. C.; James
Clarke based his estimate on Commercial Overthrow of Portland
to conceal other hunting during closed the Mr.
tance and good fellowship among Don’t delay, but get your name
H. Davis, Clerk.
and
Seattle
Would
Result.
heaviness
of
bloom
and
generally
seasons.
favorable conditions, which give
Artisans—Diamond Assembly No,
Washington, D. C. — The Panama persons from Nebraska; to keep in at once.
John C. Zoller, of Duncan, Umatilla promise
27, meets every Tuesday In K. oi
of a crop from five to six
county,
suggests
that
it
might
be
ad­
canal
bill, providing for the adminis­ register; to welcome visiting Ne­
At a time prior to the summer
P. Hall. C. B. Stokes, M. A; John
times as large as the harvest of 200,-
visable to grant a bounty on crows. 000
Boldrick, Secretary.
tration of the canal zone and the braskans and to furnish them picnic each registered member
boxes
last
year.
Rebekahs—Forest Lodge No. 44 These birds, he says, are a menace to
It was found that Hood River peo­ operation of the canal, was introduced with information about Oregon. will be mailed a list of all mem­
meets the first, third and fifth Wed other birds, particularly young game ple were growing more strawberries in the house.
The requirements for member­ bers. In this way you may find
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nesdays of each month. Miss Alice birds.
this year than ever before. There are
As
a
result
of
more
than
seven
Crook, N. G.; Secretary, Miss Carrie
ship
are:
some 4000 acres in newly planted
some of your old friends and
YEAR BUMPER FOR CROPS.
Austin.
orchards and 3000 in bearing orchards. hours’ debate opponents of certain
All persons of good character, possibly near relatives and have
I. O. O. F.—Waehington Lodge No.
The apple bloom, which a week before provisions of the measure said they residing in Oregon, and who
48, meets every Monday in I. O. O. F. Pioneers Declare Season Greatest had been barely visible, had been
the opportunity of making many
had discovered a “ joker” which they
Hall. V. S. Abraham, N. G.; Robert
Gilliam County Ever Saw.
were born or who lived in the new and desirable acquaintances
brought
out
and
nearly
retired
by
the
contended
would
give
to
Canadian
Taylor, Secretary.
State of Nebraska for one year
Condon — Men who have had 30 warm days that followed the visit of
Modern Woodmen of America—
the Press club to Hood River a week railroad-owned steamships a monopoly immediately preceding their com­ with whom you may talk over
Camp No. 6228, meets the second and years’ experience in this country and or so before.
“ old times.”
of the traffic through the Panama can­
fourth Friday of each month. A. L. remember it when bunch grass was
t
al .at the expense of American rail­ ing to Oregon, or who have lived
Sexton, Consul; Geo. G. Paterson, the only vegetation for miles around,
Business
headquarters
at
the
GRANGERS URGE REFORMS.
say this is going to be the banner year
Clerk.
road-owned vessels, which would be in the state of Nebraska for four
Press office, F orest Grove, Ore.
Rosewood Camp, No. 3835 R. N, for crops of all kinds in Gilliam coun­
barred under the terms of the meas­ consecutive years, are eligible to
A., meets first and third Fridays ol ty.
aid each other in building up a
Legislative Committee Favors Second ure.
membership.
each month in I. O. O. F. Hall. Mrs
From the Columbia river to the
Choice Voting.
Most every
M. S. Allen, Oracle; Mrs. Winnifred Wheeler county line, and from Mor­
They prophesied as a result the com­
The husband or wife of a friendly union.
Roseburg—The
second
day
of
the
Aldrich, Recorder.
member
at
some
time
will meet
mercial
overthrow
of
Boston,
Seattle
row county to the John Day river
member is eligible to become
State Grange meeting in this city and Portland, Or.
Gale Grange No. 282, P. of H. there is not a poor-looking crop.
people
who
are
acquainted
with
meets the first Saturdays of each
A bitter fight seems certain over an associate member.
Owing to favorable conditions last dawned fine and cool. The various
their
friends
in
the
Nebraska
month In the K. of P. Hall. A. T September there was a large acreage committees began to bring in their re­ the provisions which would prohibit
The dues are $1.00 for active
Buxton, Master; Mrs. H. J. Rice
state. The society desires to
of fall wheat sown and that now ports, the committee on legislation re­ railroad-owned vessels from passing members.
Secretary.
stands from 10 inches to a foot high. porting favorably on second choice through the canal. The Pacific Coast
CITY,
Any subscriber to the Press have a complete list of Nebras­
Spring grain sown in March is all up vdting in state and county elections, delegation was unanimously in favor
Mayor—G. S. Allen.
on
changing
the
time
when
nominat­
of the prohibition.
Their future who is eligible to register and kans on its rolls, so that stran­
and promises to be as good a crop as
Recorder—M. R. Markham.
ing petitions shall be filed to 30 days course probably will be subject of a
the
winter
wheat.
Not
only
is
this
so,
who has paid one year’s sub­ gers coming from Nebraska to
Treasurer—R. P. Wirtz.
but it is going to be a great fruit previous to the primary election, and conference.
Oregon can find their friends by
Chief of Police—P. W. Watkins.
Representative Doremus, of Michi­ scription in advance will be reg­
year. The trees along the creeks are on authorizing the county clerk to
Health Officer—Dr. J. S. Bishop.
send
every
voter
a
sample
ballot
10
gan,
charged
that
a
small
coterie
of
istered without further cash. looking over our roster, which at
Councilmen—John Wirtz, Carl L. Hin loaded with blossoms and promise a
man, O. M. Sanford, Rev. J. M grand crop. With an unusual amount days previous to the election. It also “ Wall-street parasites” had entered Anyone eligible, sending one all times will be open to public
Barber, W. F. Schultz, H. B. John of rain all vegetables will be plentiful. recommended a revision of the elec­ into a conspiracy with the railroads to
inspection.
tion laws so that no candidate or other force congress to strike out the prohi­ dollar for registration will re­
son.
persons in behalf of a candidate shall bition against railroad-owned ships.
After Green Peach Aphis Now.
During the summer a meeting
ceive the Press without further
City School.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­ spend altogether more than 15 per
School Directors—M. Peterson, Mrs
and
picnic will be arranged for
charge.
Flames Menace Homes.
vallis—The green peach aphis, which cent of the first year’s salary except
Edward Seymour, H. T. Buxton.
at
some
convenient time and
All
Nebraskans
who
are
loval
that
the
minimum
limit
shall
be
$100.
Clerk—R. P. Wirtz.
works on the tips of shoots, is doing
Woodland, Wash.—Word has reach­
Justice of the Peace—W. J. R. Beach great damage in the Freewater-Milton
place,
where
you will be invited
to
their
state
Bhould
be
enrolled
ed here from the Upper Lewis river
C onstable-C arl Hoffman.
Freewater Expect* Big Crop.
district and elsewhere, and Prof. H. F.
to
bring
all
your Nebraska
as
members,
that
the
society
may
COUNTY.
Freewater — That crop prospects in that a serious timber fire has been
Wilson of the O. A. C. entomology de­
threatened
for
the
past
several
days
friends.
become
strong,
and
in
this
way
Judge—R. O. Stevenson.
partment has started the following this vicinity were never better than and that considerable timber has been
Sheriff — George G. Hancock.
treatment which will destroy the pest now is the report from every section burned for the North Fork Logging
Clerk—John Bailey.
—
"
I
imjssaaaaa
f applied in time.
of the valley. On the foothills the
and the Lewis River Lumber
Recorder—E. L. Perkins.
“ Black Leaf 40” should be diluted wheat is almost a foot high, and the company
Treasurer—E. B. Sappington.
but that most of the timber
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
with 1000 parts of water, with a bar excessive rain has deepened the root­ company,
Assessor—Max Crandall.
was timber that had been dam­
of laundry soap added for every barrel ing of the wheat, insuring the biggest burned
Surveyor—Geo. McTee.
aged several years ago. The mill of
The Nebraska State Society of Washington County, Oregon.
of the Bpray. The soap not only crop ever harvested.
Coroner—E. C. Brown.
in the valley
Commissioners—John McClaran, Johi makes the emulsion more effective, proper wheat in many sections is al­ the Lewis River Lumber company
near
Ariel
caught
several
times,
hut
Nyberg.
but causes it to spread more thorough­ ready heading out and harvesting this the combined efforts of employes and
Phone.
Name_____________
P. O..
School Sup’t—M. C. Case. ______
ly-
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year will be early. Local strawberries neighbors finally saved it
Lived in Nebraska from_
.until.
have appeared, the first crate coming
War on Beetles Resumes.
from Art Isley.
It was shipped to
Affidavits Say Officers Brutal.
.County,
in_________________ _ _
Sumpter—Government officials of Boise, Idaho.
Pacific Avenue
Washington, D. C.—Two affidavits
the Entomological bureau are here to
one charging Officer Lowe, of the Ti­
in_____
Was born in Nebraska at_
Farmers Planning Fairs.
cruise the territory cut over last year
tanic, with blasphemy and brutal re­
Married or single_______
by their department in the war waged
Astoria—Stockholders of the Lower marks just after the sinking of the
upon the pine beetles that have been Columbia River Agricultural company vessel, were put on record at the spe­
Buys and Sells Second
Enclosed $1.00, for which enter my name on register. Mail
damaging to the forests of Eastern held a meeting Saturday and organ­ cial meeting of the Titanic inveatigat-
Hand Goods
Oregon. A year ago the government ized, electing G. L. Rees president, ing committee. Daisy Minahan, of
the Press to
spent $15,000 in the forests near this Robert C. Kinney, vice president, and Grand Rapids, Mich., declared in one
place in the fight upon these little in­ C. S. Dow secretary. They also elect­ of the affidavits that as the passengers
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If alresdy a subscriber, name date of expiration.
sects. The method used was to cut ed a board of seven directors. This is were being put into the lifeboats, the
down and burn ail the infected trees the company organized by the farmers crowd was unruly and officers were
(Cut out and mail at once to Press Office, Forest Grove, Ore.)
found in the aera the beetles were of the county for the purpose of hold­ yelling and cursing at men.
Dealer in Flour and Feed
working over, and about 100,000 trees ing annual fairs. A committee was
Italians Taka Vestel.
were treated in this manner.
appointed to ascertain where fairs
shall be held.
Rome—The Italian destroyers Nem-
General Auctioned
J. C. Kuratli
High-Line Ditch Wanted.
bo and Aquileo captured a veaael laden
Notarial Work
E. I. Kuratli
Duckling Haa Four Legs.
Medford — Medford has decided to
with arms and ammunition in the vi­
hold a big irrigation meeting in the
Oregon City—A four-legged duck cinity of Porto Secore, on the Turkish
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near future, when efforts will be made made its appearance at the home of Island of Lipso, near the Smyrna
to secure enough property owners to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of coaat. Admiral Viale. in bis official
assure the construction of the high Canemah, Sunday, and the little fel­ report of the occurence, telegraphed
REAL ESTATE, COLLECTIONS line ditch around the valley and make low is thriving, although it has been to the ministry of marine, aays the
Of Forest Grove, Oregon
Southern Oregon one of the best irri­ taken from the mother hen. Mrs. garrison and civil authorities of Lipso
MONEY TO LOAN
Robinson intends taking special care were taken prisoners by the crew of
gated regions in the state.
Conducted on Economic and Business Principles. The Home
The Hopkins ditch, north of Med­ of the freak of nature. Two of the the destroyer Nembo.
German spoken in the office
ford, is already indorsed by rancben duckling’s legs are in normal position,
Company That Has Made Good. Insure Your
Roosevelt and Clark Gain.
while the “ extra” two are farther
Business or Dwelling in The
Bell, Main 346
Ind. City, 344 and will be constructed.
back and kept close to the body.
I San Francisco— Returns from 20
Bankers & Merchants
Bend
Depot
Too
Small.
precincts
added
slightly
to
the
major­
HILLSBORO
OREGON
Elgin to Observe Fourth.
Bend—Built with the expectation
ity for Roosevelt and Clark in Tues­
that it would be large enough to care
Elgin—At a citizens’ meeting Fri­ day’s Republican-Democratic prefer­
for the business here for several day evening it was decided that Elgin ential primary. Theae brought totals
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years, the Bend union passenger depot shall hold a three- days ’ celebration on up to the following figures, on returns
already is proving too small to meet July 4, 6 and 6. A finance committee from 3462 precincts out of approxi­
the requirements of the rapidly in- of three was appointed, who had al- mately 3700 in the state:
creasing volume of traffic. An addi­ ready solicited funds for the carrying
Republicans— Roosevelt. 137,944;
tion of 30 feet is to be erected on the on of the celebration, and reported Taft, 67,306; La Follette, 46,355.
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0. M. Sanford, Proprietor
north end to be used for baggage and there would be between $800 and
Democratic—Clark, 39,494; Wilson,
expreea
handling.
$1000 with which to meet expenaee.
17,682.
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