The II S. Law.
Lebanon, Ore,, Nov. 27, 1908. Now
that Linn Co.' has decided in favor of
the county H. S. at the laat electien,
much discussion has arisen as to the
manner and method of proceedure on
the pari: of those who are to carry out
the provisions of the law. Permit me
to submit the following law on the
question.
The School Law of 1907, P. 108 reads
as follows:
In case the qualified electors of any
county deem it expedient to establish
and maintain more than one county
iiifh achool, then such additional school
or schools may be established and main
tained in the manner prescribed in this
act for establishing and maintaining
county high school.
The school laws of the same year P.
1 06 reads thusly: "Provided that said
oard may contract with the board of
directors of any district in the county
that now maintains, or may horeafter
maintain, a school of high school grade
. to teach all county high school pupils at
such rate pur capita, or in the aggre-
. gate, as they may deem right and just,
and shall pay'for the same out of the
high school fund".
In my judgment, this is the provis
ions of the law which the people
thought they were voting when they
authorized the establishment of the
'high schools in Linn county and this in
my judgment, is what the county high
school board should do. That is, they
tehould authorize any high school in the
county to teach any high school pupil
who may apply. This is on the theory
xt the greatest good to the greatest
number.
I am in.favor of a system of educa
tion that will reach the masses and I
boliove we are all in favor of the same
thing. We have all advocated better
facilities for our public school system
and this is certainly one great movo in
ihat way.
Jn most every district in this county,
there are pupils above the 8th grade.
Now if the prov siona of thiB. law are
carried out as expressed by the people
the high school will be practically in
the roach of all. Each and every com
munity will be benefited by the same.
This is as it shonld be, for, looking to
the public school for the education of
the vast majority of the children of
i this county, we can not foster them too
much or nurture them too closely. For
to whom much is given, from him much
will be demanded. So if we h'ivo to
the boys and girls splendid opportun
ities then we can expact from them
many splendid achievmcnts.
Most of trie towns of the county have
high schools, iiul i hit plan puts the
high school in reach of the country
schools urn! approaches moro noarly to
uniformity innu any plan yot submitted.
I am in favor of and I hope the next
session of the legislature will make
provision whereby each district in the
Btato may maintain at least 6 months
.pt school in the year.
M. A, MILLER.
Jim I ii.cu
.1
rri m..1nH nf nlnl, R Fiahai. ft
Portland lawyer with a clean record, i
by J as. A. Finch,
lawyer, formerly an Albany news
paper man, then a legislative clerk and
peanut politician, a man with an unsav
ory record, is tho natural consequence
of a boozing unrighteous life. The
noose hangs over his head, and it will
probably some day slip close to his
neck. In the interest of justice and
manhood it should do so and promptly.
Some one suggests that one thing
might possibly save his neck from
stretching, a clean breast of his life,
with all tho insane freaks as they have
actually occurred. But Finch is not in-
sane except as tho drink habit has
made him so, as in a measure it makes
all men who are govorncd by it. Tho
-case is one which calls for
prompt
trial and a verdict according to the
fact without the intervention of tech
nicalities. A wife with a husband
shot dead in cold blood, and a little
baby, fatherless, are crying for justice
and everv aw abidinir citizen will do -
mand that if the shot was fired by
Finch deliberately and with premedita
tion that he aulTer tho full penalty of
. the iaw.
Superstition.
"There is nothing in one figuro over
another. .13 is as good us any. Coming
from Cheyonnu West the editor of this
paper was assigned to berth No. 13,
tho only ono left below. Everybody
eho preferred some otlu-rone, certainly
their right; but t'ns was jut as good
as any. Tho occupant had just as
good time as any, no better no worso.
When the sun shono it streamed
into No. 13 tho mime as into No. 5 or
,14. Tho new moon shimmorcd and
gliinmorod amidst the stars and those
who saw it over the left shoulder wore
favored as much as those who
saw it over the right shoulder. So it
goes in everv thing. There is nothing
in signs. Friday is as good a day to
start on a trip as Tuesday so far as the
day ia concerned. The great Creater
who rules all things doos not allow
foolish little superstitions to govern
the destinies of men.
Potato Production.
The Willamette valley can do worse
than propagate potatoes. Just pota
toes alone have made Greely Cole.,
famous, and it is now a city of about
15,000 built up mostly by spuds. Last
year the output was 12,000 car loads,
about 6,000,000 bushels, at 50 cents
worth $3,000,000, a big thing for a sec
tion of country. With a large market
and 8 fine product the raising of potatoes
deserves to be pnshed in this valley.
A I'l . Valluy.
Great is the Willamette Valley, a Ml
people appreciate after a visit else'
where. It's climate is unsurpassed,
it's resources varied and increasing and
it's advantages the best. It is a mod
em section of country, and it's possi
bilities cannot be overestimated. Com.
parison with other sections do not hurt
it, in fact it shines best then.
DOWN TO
BUSINESS.
The Teachers Attending School
The reception of the teachers attend
ing the in.-uiluto at Maccabee Hall last
night, was a fine affair socially. The
hall was full and everv minute was en.
joyed by the professors.
The open sessions this morning was
addressed by Miss Cornelia Marvin, the
bright and accompliuhed secretary of
tho library commission, who knows
libraries from top to bottom and back
again.
President Campbell will be the speak
er tonight, and the Baptist .church
should be filled.
The programs in the different sections
today were very entertaining and in
structive, and were as follows:
Primary Language by Prof. Alder
mann, numbers by Prof. Traver, spell
ing and writing by Prof. Traver and
Grammar by Prof. Crooks.
Intermediate The teacher by Traver,
civil govrrnment by Prof. Aldermann,
geography by Miss Marvin and agricul
ture by Prof. Aldermann.
High school History by Supt. San
ders and high school activities by Pres
ident Crooks.
K ich of them brought, out some dis
cussions that were greatly enjoyed and
were profitable.
Final Foot Ball AWting
The Albany College foot ball team
closed its season of 1908 with a mooting
at the College. There was much en
thusiasm. Under Prof. Luck the team
has done splendid work and has been
well managed by Manager Gibbons.
The non-conference record is: Pacific
0, Albany 5. Willamette 6, Albany 5,
Chemawi 0, Albany 11. A. H. of Al
bany 0 Albany 84, Willamette 4, Al
bany 1 1, Eugene high 0, Albany 12, a
recoru o 78 to lu in tavor of Albany.
One i, i.er game was played, that with
Mult. .unuli, of course resulting in defeat.
Lesti i Boeson, who proved a star in
the games of the season, was elected
captain for next year.
barney Hecker Home.
Mr. Barney J. Hecker arrived home
months. He took east several hundred
blooded Cotswold bucks, the sale of
which he recently completed, doing bus
iness in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana
and the Dakotas. making Denver his
headquarters. Mr. Hecker has become
o used to mile high living it is an
ticipated it will take some time for him
to get clown to me level oi Aioany p fu
nis onlv 212 feet above the ocean.
Any one wishing to see a picture of the
hotel Mr. Heckor stops at, a fine place
splendidly located, when in Denver,
can do so at Holt's Again.
.
An Indian Miner,
j
Mr M Dempsey, an old Black Hill
. Mr. M. Dempsey, an old
friend of J. w. Dickover, witn tne
Blain Clothing Co., has been in the city
vj3:t wjtn Mr- Dickover. Mr.
Dempsey is a Cherokee Indian, who is
now interested in a valuable mining
nronosition at Chesana. near Valdez
Near that nlace several million dollars
have been taken out. so there is little
question of the importance of the mines
, he is interested in
The Gold Creek Mines
F. II. Colpitts came down from the
Gold Creek mines last night, where he
has been working for some time in the
development of tne Freeland Consoli
dated, which is making a good showing
Before activo work is done on tne new
smelter it is nocessary for the mines
themss ves to have been suincientiv de
veloped to justify putting the smelter
in.
Two Night Watchmen.
Ex-ShcritT I. A. Munkers has been
appointed nigh wateh, by order ol the
city council, making two night men,
certainly noededon account of the num
ber of hobns uas.-niu inrougn the city
not on account ot' the local attairs of
tho city, which hardly require any at
all. Mr. Guy Fox, the other night
man, is also a competent official, reliable
and trustworthy.
A oreliminarv meet ne for the organ
ization of the Brotherhood of American
Yocman will be held at the W. O. W.
hall tomorrow night. By order of
Grce E. Woodurd.
C. H. NEWS
Probate:
Inventories in estates of Oren New
land and Anna Boencke.
Final accounting set for Jan. 4 in es
tate of Miles K. Lewis.
Second account in est.tn of Louis M.
Moench et al.
In estate of Jason Wheeler citation
for sale of property to be heard.
Deeds Recorded l -
S. M. Pennington to G. S, Hill 80 at 1
Same to E. 'R. Rogaway
bame to W. H. Booth et al 3200
u. w . stones to J . BWjatftokes 2
iv. in. uouuricn ioijOulsa-A. Alex
ander lot Lebanon 1600
j. a. warwicK to Martha Phillip
60 a 1500
liuwaro Buores to H. M. Crane
17$a 1200
aaran r. uienn to Geo. W. and
Albert Noble 143.66 a 1
E. S. Marstersto W. W. Kobe 2a 750
R. Robe to S. Marste-s 20.05, a.. 300
xv. Kooertson to W. Jti. Kirk 63.
100 a 25
.i.j. L,ampkin to J. L. Freeland
40 a 1200
registration title M. K. Cougill,
18 marriage licenses' during Novem-
UBIt
A new complaint was filed in case of
tne o. r. age tne Albany Tanning Co.,
this one against Albert' Sternberg, A
non-suit being given in the former suit.
The Willamette Valley Co. today paid
the second half of Its taxes, due Oct.
1st, a check for $1774.19 being present
en, this including $270.64 penalty, at
the rate of 18 per cent lor two months.
Deeds recorded:
lone Gloss to W. M. & S. B. Saw
yer 175. 65 a $1060
W. M. Sawyer to W. A. Sawyer
et al lot Brownsville 1000
Est. Job Gloss to W. M. & S. K,
Sawver 175.65 a ISX
L. H. Power to Delos Conser 20 a 1000
Delos Conser to L. H. Conser 25 a 1000
Delia A. Richardson to the E.
Richardson Co. Several tracts 1
Mary McDowell to D. W. King
110a....
H. H. Small to Ida Richards 160a
1(180
2500
Marion Arnold to A. I. & L. O.
Arnold 144.30 a
4650
Patents: F. C. Stallman, T. L.
Phillips, Louis T. Henries, Lew
is Jacobs and Hnrry Dunlap.
The receipts of the recorder for Nov.
were $388.55. a new record.
CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Galloway held an adjourned
session of court this afternoon, trans
acting the following business:
Application of S. P. Bach to- register
title argued. Lawyer Piggott, of Port
land, partner of the notorious J. A.
i' men. appearing lor tne oercnaant.
Submitted,
Judgment granted in Henry C- Hedg-
path et al. agt. Minnie E. McCord et
al.
Divorces cranted William, Haieht
from Viola F. Haight, Emma Beards
ley from John Beardstey and Albert A.
bhoars Iron Alice bhoars. in the pen
in California.
The case of Percy R. Kelly trustee
of Thomas Large, a bankrupt, agt.
Thos. Large jr. to set aside a sale, has
been on trial oeiorejuage uauoway to
day. Cases disposed of are:
William Cullums vs. E. Jj. Wheeler
et al., judgment for the plaintiff.
Ca BDOoia Lumber Cj.. art. J. N.
Rice, R. A. B. Veal appointed special
referee to take testimony.
Kola Neis agt. W. S. fanl. Jan. 4tn,
set for trial of same.
Crandall Bros. agt. A. E. Carstens,
decree as per stipulation
Eli Aunspaugh agt Clara Ann Auns
paugh, demurrer overruled and 30 days
given for answering. .
Rev. Davis Popular.
Corvallis Gazette:
A very pleasant surprise was given
to Rev. Davis, of the Baptist church
hv his church members and friends on
Wednesday evening, wnno mu cnuir
was practicing at the church they qui
etly filed into the church with an elegant
supply of provisions loaded on a wheel
barrow wmcn was piaceu in irunt ui
the parson by Bro. Robinson. The
gentoman was informed that tne con
tentsl were intended as a mark of esteem
in which he is held by the people whom
he has served so faithfully during the
bast vear. After an eloquent express
ion of thankfulness by Rev. Davis a
pleasant evening was spent at the
church.
The Passing of tht Horse Car.
The black horse at the death of the
old horse car systemi n Albany certainly
has a good record. Ho was on the car
six years and five months, and as near
as can be figured travelled 33,988 miles,
further than around the world, doing
his work faithfully and uncomplaining
ly. Mr. Ross proposes to keep him the
rest of his lif. He is somewhat stiff,
hut a residence out in Sun's Rise will
limber him up. The car. which was
made by Mr. Ross himself, was run 6
years and 6 months and travelled 60.9S2
miles brsides extra trips. Mr. Ross
was conductor for over nine years.
One of tho bestpapers in Denver is
the Express, a folio, about the size of
tho Democrat, doing a good business in
that city of big papers, padded to death.
People like condensed, pointed news,
not big headed until there is nothing to
read. ' .
CABTOIIIA,
BMnt Kind You Haw IW5B BjM
OREGON.
Portland, Orego.n November 30th. 3
Tremendous interest is manifested
throughout Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia in the griat fruit
gathering which will convene in Port
land under the auspices of the State
Horticultural Society and Nor hwest
rruit Growers Association December
1st to 4th.
It has been predicted that the great
Y. M. C. A. movement which resulted
in raising $51,250 at Eugene in seven
days, is to be felt in many of the other
cities ana towns oi uregon.
W. H. Wehrunsr has been elected
President of the Portland Country Club
St Livestock Association and secretary
M. D. Wisdom will go to Chicago to at
tend the International Show and ar
range dates for next year.
rnnorpHamnn Willinm T.nmmai. ttf
Chicago, member of the River and Har-
bor committee, is making an extended
visit to many of the important harbors
of the Pacific coast. He gave the Col
umbia river especial attention.
One of the most enjoyable trips yet
made by the Portland Realty Board was
to Vancouver, Washington, on the 28th.
They went by trolley.
LARW00D.
Farmer are busy seeding.
Hickory and Wicb Craft are getting
to be experts breaking horses to ride
and drive.
Uncle James Charleton is making his
home with Mr. and Mrs. John Dav.'n
port. He is remarkably hale and hearty
considering his age and has many in-'
teresting reminiscences to tell of earlier
days. i
The school board of 'Dist. 98 has been I
making useful improvements about the
school premises.
Mvlo Barton scent Thanksgiving at
home with his parents. He is a stu
dent in the O. A. C. Bis father be-
KSfSiESB?
what he preaches as much as' possible.
ir. roavar is a recent arrival irom
Nebraska. He placed his family of fine
children in school in Dist. CC.
The newly organized Sunday School
flourishes finely with Mrs. Lee Gaines
superintendent.
Mrs. C. T. oraft and a fewother
ladies organized a Thanksgiving cele I
bration on the 26th inst. and a most
sociable time was the result. "Uncle
dimmy lea in tne expression oi tmuiKs.
.. . i . .. ... ,
the brt Tdmners evei prodded for such,
an occasion. Racing and singing was
on the program. Everybody left for.'
home in treat glee hoping that anotaer
such event shall occur soon.
There is no better country in the-
world for divcesified farming and fruit.,
anliLicotrnab? thr8 " LarWOod'j
i , '
, Tj:ou,f lWle enJyed an ''Kan
hop Thanksgiving night.
It will not be long until a railroad
win De Dune up iraDiree oreeK lu nam
the timber and lumber out.
Observer.
At the Hotels.
H. A. Brewer, commercial traveler.
F. B. Heed, Kalamath Falls.
Ira Hamilton, Salem.
J. S. McNair, Ashland
Tim Wandel, Portland, a former Al
bany merchant.
Judge W. S. MeFadden, Corvallis.
J. H. Cradlebaogb, Salem.
A. M. Langguth. promoting the Gold
Creek smelter.
Ames Stevenson, Klamath Falls.
William Staiger, Salem.
F. S. Stewart. Portland.
C. C. Perri and wife North Yamhill.
J. H. Whiteaker, Eugene.
L. A. Crutkabank, who sells furniture
No one can ever tell when the Alley -
ites will break loose. Last night, not
content with, having pelted the Demo
crat man with post cards they got into
his home, with the mayor along to make
it stick, and run things for several
hours. It was a complete surprise, and
with it considerable ot a comedown,
from a mile high to only 212 feet. The
Alleyites, with several prominent neigh
bors aloag to add to the pleasures of
the evening run things in their usual
entertaining manner. During tho even
ing a program was rendered, consisting
of piano solos by Mrs. Winnie Worrell
and Margaret Cundiff, of Eugene, a
daughter of one of the original tribe of
Alleyites, readings by Mrs. Anna Arch
ibald and Mrs. Edna Barton and vocal
solos by Misses Evah French and Eva
Khodes and Mrs. iNutting.
Pinninc a slice of watermelon in a
darky's mouth, while blind folded,
was won by Mrs. Ben mrK, ana otner
games were played. A fine lunch of
oysters on crackers, ice cream, cake,
pickles and coffee had been gotten to
gether and was greatly enjoyed. It
was after 12 o'clock before the gang
separated and went to their homes along;
the alley.
At The Hotels.
L. F. Carothers, Baker City.
H. Elwood, Portland.
J. B. Horner and C. A. Dobell, Coi
vallis, over to attend encampment.
W. Richardson, Stayton.
Mark A. Paulson, Harrisburg.
F. B. Reed, Klamath Falls.
E. V. Carter, Ashland.
Robert Hanford, Detroit.
Alonzo Gesner, Salem
Hon. Benton Bowers, Ashland, a
former Benton county man, after which
he was named.
Pnil Flood, Portland.
C. D. Gabrtelson, Salem.
Tom Pyrie, Eugene.
Nothing like photographs for a Christ
ma? present; but have them taken in
Albany, the railroad and art center of
the valley.
At the V. H. Caldwell sale Saturday
there was a good crowd. The personal
property sold at $616.10, a fair price.
Misfits,
Rah, rah, rah, good roads.
Jim Finch is
sowed.
reaping what he has
Albany is good enough for the Demo
crat man.
Albany is not
mturietety.
proud of the Finch
Dallas is noted for widows, widowers
and basket ball.
Good roads, yes, above all things.
and give' us the best going.
Linn county teachers are among the
i best organized in the world
Ten inches of snow in Colorado,
shine in the Willamete Vallev.
Bitulithic streets are about the
of all. Mighty fine pavement.
best
This Willamette Valley doesn't
any odds of any place on the globe.
ask
Say, buc these muddy streets do look
bad after a little pavement'expierence.
Paved streets do marvels for a city.
Albany must have them, the more the
better.
A trip away from home will make one
appreciate Albany, the garden spot of
the world.
According to a significant pieture in
the Oregonisn the noose is covered with
cob webs ami needs using.
Hi.. nF tha erfi-oofr Intw in flirt
Democrat man-tried to sleep tbe
hammock and aiank nut of the anger
u,i
'
.
" couple waiters at the Koyal resuaD
rant refused ;to wait on four darky
comedians in the city, and quit their
P1 yraieruay.
Here's to the memory of the old horse-
and ita heroic efl5jrt to fiu the nee(,
CIS! duu iia ,
of tne city But tnjs is elbCttie aga.
0Dd Albany 13 a P
The Chinese pheasant will now take
a rest, what is left of hun. He has
been pretty well slaughtered. A two
years' protection law is- in order,
Next year at all events- First street,
Second street and the adjoining-streets,
Waakongton to Lyon, anilLvoS to the
d , be jjavd ftfs, time that
AJham nassed the mud are-..
The conspiracy theory ini the Finch
fisher murder, will never, be proven.
Tbe prosecution had better devote their
energies to hanging Finch - and letting
tbv. conspiracy lake care of itself.
Asfter passing through Irrigony E. O.,
wttere tbe Irrigator is published, it is
no wonder that Editor Bennett spends
himtime being funny, for the indica
tions are there is very little seoli news
there;
The stories about Finch's career as a
populist and then republican 1 politician,
are quite readable. Politics are not be
ing: helped any either, by them, for
there is too much of the Jimri Fines in
modern, politics.
The narrow streets, and narrow side
walks, of Portland, covered with dirt
moke a poor contrast with) those of
Denver, neat and clean. Nevertheless
Portland is the better city according to
the Democrat man's observations.
R F. Keeney informs The- Register
thatt Jim Finch, whoso foully murdered
Ralph Fisher at Portland formerly lived
at (treswell ana married a, cjreswell
girl.. He was quite well known in that
partof the county. Register. Next.
Ejhn county must not lag hr theapple
business. Money spent fori- apple de
velopment is well spent. Let us have a
fruit inspector and Keep things going.
It takes years to get the apple business
oft, its feet, and there should, be no stops.
Albany is decidedly in thoswim in this
Finch business. Finch resided here for
many years. Miss Verna Burkhart.the
principal witness against him, was born
anu brought up here and Dr. Leonard,
a leading witness, formerly practiced
here.
Finch has been referredto as a man
of power in the politics, of Linn county.
As a matter ot tact, wane he made a
big splurge at times, he never did hnve
much power, and it is a discredit to
politics that he ever had any strength
at all.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby gireu that thnnniter
iigoed executor of the list will ad
testament and estate of Milea K. Lewis
deceased, has this day flied hin tinnl ac
connt m "'ion exeeo'or wiih the Couo-
Oleik o Linn O lunty, Oregon. Qd tbr
Coomv Court of vairi Linu Coao-
tv, OreuoD, bM appointed Mnodsv,
the 4to day ol January, A. D., 1909, a
the hour ot oae o'clock p. m., thereof
as the lime lor bearing of objections to
qnen 8ol aocuaat ud tne setilvmen
ihie,l,
D.vd thil S8lb diy of November, A
D., 1808.
HIRAM M. PALMEK.
Exfcatnril the Ltit Will nod Te-t
anient and Eatate ol Ml t K. I
dceasri.
PESOY It. KELLY,
Attorney for Ex m-r.
TELEGRAPH.
Jim Finch
Was Sane.
Se f Defense and Emotional ln
sanity to Be the Plea.
Portland. Doc. 2. Confronted with
a mass of evidence showing that Finch
was in his right mind when he murder
ed FiBher, legal counsel and friends of
prisoner have decided that self defense
and emotional insanity will be his plea.
A President Deposed.
Port au Prince Dec 2. The rebels
quietly arose last night and took pos
session of the city. President Nord
Alexis was deposed. Not a drop of
blood was spilled, but there is danger
of trouble yet.
Portland, Nov. 30.-That attorney
Fisher was murdered by J. A. Finch as
a result of a conspiracy of several per
sons is the theory on which detectives
are working. Finch's mother broke
down when she visited him in jail this
morning, she said. "I would rather
see him a corpse in my room than
here."
PittsburO, Nov. 30. One hundred
ten bodies have been recovered from
the mine at Marianna. It is believed
the total deaths are one hundred thirty.
Dallas Nov. 30. Seventy six wid
ows and widowers are invited to a ban
quet by W. C. (Unci'e Bill) orown to-
I day. all of them residents of
all ot them residents of Dallas.
I Uncie Bill is eighty-four today.
PwetlanD; Dec. 1. By whispering
too losdly when talking to his wife and
her brothers, J. A. Finch is said to
, nave destroyed his one hope of missing
l lh. J Ji . -
by aV "nch toft riwif. ud het
brothers '.hat he shot Msher, but did so
in aviL ueieuse us nsnez, was in me act.
of reaching for his gnn.
SanFrncisco Dec 1. The question
is whether, the Chief of PMice Biggy,
who was drowned in the Bay last night
.lipped from the launch andi fell over
board or jumped over. He is said to
have been worried. Tne decks were
slippery and greasy. The body has not
been found
Washington, Dec. 1. The- Cruiser
Dea Moines landed with its marines at
Port Auprincei with a view of ' prevent
ing the' looting of the citv by rebels.
I should thev break loose from officers.
is is considered fighting will ensue soon
and the government will probably fall.
BOOSTING
What Oregon Cities are Doing to
Get Ahead. .
TbttfoUowing are taken from ads' in
Sunset;
Rosaburg Is the place for youi. to
make your home, the metropolis- of
Southern Oregon,. V- miles bitulithic
Davemen. in course of construction..
good schools and churches, best climate
on tne ratine cosbi.
Washington county Leads Oregon,,
being the-general farming county in the
state, leading the whole N. W . in dairy
products,, a splendid truck garden coun
ty, has every variety of fruit, walnut
groves, hop yards, land at reasonable
prices, growing towns and cheap tim
ber. Klamath Land f rare opportunities,
delightful climate, with blizzards- un
known, stockman's-paradise, the land,
where things grow.
Ashland The dsmatic capital ef the
Pacific 14. W., a- city of homes, and
schools in, a valley of opportunity
Population 5.600, $30,000 high school,
building;. XI chorehes, NO saloons,,
Chautauqua, normal school, pure-mountain
water and fiae water svstem.
Liincoto, county something different.
Salero-The lareest citv between
Portland! and Sacramento, 17,000 - popu
lation, growing more raDidlv than anv
place OEvtrtie coast, over 300 new resi
dences this ynar and many new business.
blocKsi. l l
Umatala county 1 ner cent, of trie-
wheat raised in the U. W... shinned;
6,000,0fl pounds of wool and marketed.
iMO.uuu aneep, shipped iH5,uuvibeef cat
tle and 512 cars of apples. beaches.
pears and prunes. Wheat ranges- $12
to Sio ner acre, irrigated lands $60 to
$125 pen acre, producing orchards $20
to 8i'per acre.
fclgia- bhinped last vear 35.000 bush
els oats, 136,000 bushels wheat, 900 cars,
live s9oek, 1.800,000 pound&wool.
Ontario The city that charms, not
countiy village, but a city of 6.900
energetic, progressive citiens.
ui-.ints f ass The Italy, of America.
Appl. pear and peach orchards pay $300
to lj)00 per acre. Population approach
ing 3,000.
Albany The clearing house for the
commerce of the Willamette Valley,, a
kiciaijpuriHiiun center in tne garden
county of Oregon. Clover seed pays
$10 to $50 per acre, apples $150 to $360
pes acre, cherries $10 to $500 per acre,
no floods, no cyclones,, good schools and
civilized advantages, a city of 6,000.
electric lights, sploadid water, three
large public schools 10 churches, a fine
college and an electric line, which will
connect Albany with Portland, is under
wav.
Yamhill-The tide is set that way,
and Yamhill against the world.
Rogue River valley A proven local
ity. The Grangers of Linn county want
good roads right at home, roads leading
out from their market towts.
The plot against Gov. Chamberlain U
an infamous one, and the people will
see tbat it dqes not succeed.
Taft has decided that he will not fight
Cannon. Of course not, anj Cannon
will run congress the same as hereto
lore, a modern tyrant.