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SOK HEWÏ CATTLE SHIPKNIS A I PORTLAND, Jan IV.- That cattle prices did not break budiy und cause u panic last week was the remark able feature to the trade. Follow ing tlie depression a week ago, Mon day came forth with a verltuble del uge of cuttle, uncl buyers prevented dlxiixler by cloanlng up the supply mid relieving the congsstloa. Ileef outlet, however, Im« been w row ever since, und 11 very poor de- tunnil rules. Killers get some good buy-feci steers al prices ranging from $7 to 97.40, nnd rows from |O to $6.60. The hog trade wax sternly to Arm during tli« entire period. Monday’s run broke* till records, the totul being $,950 head. Receipts during the rest of the week added approximately 4,000 more* Packers seemed to welcome this lilg mn. as It fontained many car« of firm, smooth stuff, for which they bid $8 and $8.10, with the bulk price nt $8. The market dosed a shade weaker, with best top hogs going nt 8 cents. Mutton nnd In mb markets have maintained former price levels easily, especially for the choice grain feci varieties. Prime wethers sold at $5.75. and ewes at 14 60, but medi urn quality was cut sharply. Fancy lambs were not offering freely, the best ones selling from $0 to $(> 35 early lu the week. Htrlctly choice grain lambs were quoted at $6.50 to $6.75 nt the dose of business. Hhesp house liquida tions large. If the water of the suit springs were evaporated dnl, tin mount of «alt thu» obtained would amount to 4 00 - 000 gallon» of puio «alt, lu a year this dnlly production would load a 1 train 18 miles long But this would be only u part of tbe suit re«our< es of Oklahoma. In some plums, nloug the Cimarron River, for Instance, farm ers iictunlly abovel the salt into a wngoti nnd haul It to mnrket. in fact, Oklahoma rests on an enormous be dof suit of great thickness. In prehistoric times this section was an Inland sea, which ha« no out let or Inlet. This sea, in tbe course of uges, evuporuted, leaving a thick lyner of «alt. Then another sea was formed, evaporated, and uguln a thick Inver of suit wan formed. There fol lowed some great Inundation that left the sediment that form« tlie xur- f ic« Halt thus can he obtained by springs or by mining The plain In tlie alfalfa country is sixty miles square. It is us level a« a floor, and Mostly «and. One gallon of Its wa- ter produces a quart of salt. Tbe Cimarron Valley has two plains. The largest in eighty mile« long and two miles wide. When the rather Is dry evaporation In rapid, and salt forms thickly on tlie surface of tlie earth. Thin salt surface make« a bvnutlful sight during the moon- light nights, scintillating like a tnil- ■ Ion «tars. It Is when the salt forniH In such quantities during dry »pelin that the farmers haul It away by wag- • >ri louds at no expense and little trouble. Out of the fifteen persons who took the recent state teachers' exami nations here, but three failed. These were eighth grade pupils, who are NORMAN, Okla., Jan. 19. Okla not teaching school. homa has enough salt to supply the Hix of the teachers tried for one- entire world for thousand« of years. year < ertffi* utes, and there were grunted them. The other teachers took up at this time some of the twenty-four subjects required for life certificates, und they ail passed In tliese. They will be granted exemp tions In these, and when they take <nn I m > bail only with accurate* the remainder of the studies, they timepiece«. If your watch or clock will be granted life certificates. | CORRECT TIME la not keeping exact time, bring It In and let me put It In perfect con dition. Tin* quality of work turned out of a iv|utir shop dciwnd» largely « on lhr> «'onflilmcr the workman lias In Illa ability. I have aufll- «lent confidence tn my work to yuiirinlcr every piece of work dotie. If you want your repair work done correctly, bring It here Frank M. Upp "Home t illing«'«." He Hay« H. D. Whitmore, for nearly fifty years a resident of Klamath county, lx here from Bonanza, lu connection 'with the grand jury session. This is the first visit he has paid th** county «ext In sixteen years, and for the first time In his life he saw a motion pl« lure show last night. Incidentally, he aaw a train last night for the first time in over twenty years. J. A. Maddox autoed in Sunday evening from his ranch near Merrill. to spend a day or two looking after his Interest« In Klamath Falls. M. I*. Watch lns|M*«'t<>r In St. Petersburg no outdoor mu sical performances are permitted. How Much Are Your Eyes Worth? Everything—as much as life itself. But are you taking care of them ? Arc you reading carelessly by “any old light”? Do you know that the best reading light in the world—recom- mended by scientists; used by men who can afford the best—is the soft mellow light of an oil lamp—such a light as that from the Lamp Ask your dealer to show you th« famous Rayo Table Lamp. No glare; no flicker. Easy to light and care for. For best ’results u«e. Pearl Oil e Dealer» Everywhere Standard Oil Company (Califorals) MARYSVILLE WRIGHT FORMEES HAFF: AIR TRANSPORTATION OPII KlAM.H O.s. Ohio, Jun. 19,—To By Pl ■••■t i hei A h X i a ■ icago to New York in u day *1'1 II t*l H ill il cited safety In un aeroplane, •■ni■■•'.mil nnd iti-trui'i so uu io 1 njoy lunchsou and dinner ”a- dlelii e in I..11 . e|*..,H. Ol.tl III» M- <d ■ .trout U..i>gei, .nd Hit over lM>lllltjflll I titfllsli i* equal:,. uotnl.lt’ ills A niel limi torien lui Ve ninth* for « to uti .ceiod tie garage be- themselves n Hwiire pisce In tlie uffei- V Illi III*.«. 110 uuubt will be lions of tlie AnicrlcHii people. It Im , o»«ihie >• «Li. ii .< year, is the la*eii mu id thin he received tlie htxbcHl prices for his writing« of uny nut but .i>, n of Orville M nght, noted in lii Amerien* ventor ■ nd airman, who promises the Opie If end I* n n origlimi thinker II.- public un a« roplanu that will be as in nino 11 tine story te 1er mid tells mil; »ufe u.-. the oid family carriage, In hl« ow n stories He tells them ns rione the-early apt Ing, he will show the other can mid linn delighted tboiisiiiid. waiting public bls invention, he de V progni in by Mr Rend must oece» dares. The atiHwer Is uu automatic stabil izer, which Wright says makes aero- ptaulug as simple and safe as auto- moblllng and absolutely "fool proof." High speed air cruft handled by rank amateurs will easily make the Chica go-Now York trip or any equal dis— tuner In uny direction from any point. Filling the gasoline tank en route will be the simple necessity of shut ting off tlie engine and letting tbe stabilizer do the rest. The new de vice, Wright claims, In addition to in suring perfect vqulllbriuru 4n flight, will bring tbe machine to earth wJtb safety, without necessity of hazard- on« volplaning, it 1« only u question of time until tbe air line route will be tbe mode of travel for the busy buslnesh man, the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker, Wright believes. "We have Invented an automatic stability device which will revolu tionize flight,” said Wright today. In discussing his invention. "It will make flying fooj proof, or as nearly OPIE READ so us anything cun be. Our device •uirlly abound in entertainmeat, He Is Insures lateral ns well as tore and aft also a philosopher and wit. stability, and it will not get out of Ilin recital of tlie adveutures of Lim order, and Insures absolute stability Juckliu Is the keenest arraignment of In flight.’* modern fraud and abuse extant It Is Orville Wright and his assistants it strong and manly contribution to are working every day on the new de tlie work of social mid |s>litical reform lie fins an interesting and powerful vice. A short lime ago M was tested. personality. He is tall and command Wright himself made seven complete Ing. Resolution uiid courage are prom circuits of the Wright aviation Held Ineiitly announced in bls look, and he here. His hands were not on the tills deep conviction.'. controlling bars A smooth, even <i|tle Reul Is n uni.Ur painter of the Hight was 'he result. When Hje tilings tint I stir men's souls, ills recit llune started to dip the stabilizer als are keen mid fienetruting He take« his audiences with lilm. They shed came to the rescue and righted It. honest team nt bis tender passagea^nd Dangerous sngles were executed with laugh iKiinterously at his flashes of the same result Wright couldn’t humor turn turtle when he tried. Opie Read will appear Monday The stabilizer prevents the plane night at Houston's opera house. from rising too quickly and sharply, and if the speed falls below the point COMMISSION CLEANS I P RED required for an even keel it automat TAPE IN HATH HER Y MATTER ic ally directs the machine to the ground. i Regarding the acquiring of the Officials of the postal service are Spring Creek site for a -’entrai trout said to be investigating the new de hatchery. State Game Warden Wm. vice preparatory to the delivery of L. Finley has received the following the United States mall in Western letter from Congressman Willis C. states where the mall is now carried Hawley; by allege over long distances. "Relative to the proposal to ac quire land on Spring Creek, Klamath county, Oregon, for the purpose of establishing a fish hatchery to be op- crated by tbe state of Oregon. I beg WASHINGTON, Jan 16.—Pacific to give below a copy of a letter I have Coast "exclusion societies” from just received relative to the matter Washington, Oregon and California from the office of Indian affairs: arrived here today and held a pre-, " Referring to the correspondence llminary meeting to discuss a pror- had with you concerning the e«tab- grani for the hearing to be accorded 11 ¡aliment of a fish hatchery in the them next Thursday by tbe House waters of Spring Creek, on the Klam immigration committee. ath Indian reservation, Oregon. I now The societies are fighting to have ! have pleasure In advising you that passed the bill of Representative Raker of California, which would the secretary of the interior has de- deny entrance to lower class Asiatics 1 termined the heirs of Joe Nimrod and I Hattie Blair, two of the allottees to this country. whose lands are desired, in part for I hatchery purposes, that petitions for V isiting in Medford. Mn. A. E. Whitman, wife of Drug the sale of tne parts selected have I gist Whitman, left Sunday morning been approved, together with a peti for a two weeks' visit with friends in tion from the guardian of Leona E. Weeks, a minor allottee, a part of Medford. whose land is likewise desired by the commission. The superintendent has been directed to complete negotia tions with the board, and after a re appraisement of the timber on each FARMERS’ WEEK separate tract, to forward all papers . December 8 to 13, 1913 This will be a notable event In the to this office. Very truly yours, E. B. MERRITT, Assistant Commissioner.’ educational history of Oregon. "I hope the state of Oregon may Farmers' co-operation will be the soon acquire the lands needed for the leading topic of a stimulating series hatchery, and I will be glad to be of of lectures. The week will be crowd further assistance at any time.* ed with discussions, and demonstra ■ 1848 he went to Chicago, then Fort Dearborn, a town with no railroad, he wax active in the early history of that <ity, and erected the first sky scraper there, a building eighteen stories high. That waa before steel wax used In structural work. A couple of years ago Mr. Young went to his former home In Canada to attend an "old boys" reunion Sil ver medals were offered for the old est man present and the man who had traveled the longest distance. Young took them both. Every winter Mr. Young take» a long trip. He has been to China once, to Scotland several times, and has made many runs to the Coast. Just before coming here he visited I Jis Angeles, and before going homi- wili visit Medford, Portland. Seattle, Butte, Toronto and other places. Mr.Young and Bob Alexander were old friends, and for three years Mr Young has tried to locate the old rail roader. Once he went to Butte ."ill*. In ead of Klamath Falls. An other tin he was snowed in at Weed, but thih time he found his friend, and the two are having a highly de lightful time, seeing the town and talking over old times together. WtST UPHELO BT BAKER CO. JUDGE Judge Au<ler<u>i>. In Ruling on the In- Ji nctlon Suit brought Against the 4 xve. utive by Resident* of Copper* Held, Hold» That the Court« Have No Jurisdiction Over West an the Eve. ulive Head of the State. BAKER. Jan. Id- -in his opinion today, Circuit Judge Anderson up- held the contention of Governor West and his attorneys that the courts could not interfere with his déclara tlon of martial law it! Copperfield. Every point raised by Attorney Collier, representing the governor, was sustained by the Judge. Tbe < ase was an injunction suit brought ay the Copperfield saloon men against the seizure of the liquor and fixtures of tbe bars by Colonel Lawson of the National Guard. Anderson’s decision stated that the lo< al courts had no Jurisdiction what ever over West as the executive head of the state. DATES SET FOR THE ROt VR-I P PENDLETON, Jan. 19.— Dates for A movement is on foot to organize the 1914 Round-Up were definitely a society of ex-heroes, the member .elected is September 24, 25 and 26 ship of which is to be composed of by the board of-director« belie, men who served Cncle Sam in the ; This erly action was taken at the Spanish-American war, or visited urgi nt r< quest of the Eastern rail- China during the Boxer uprising. roads, w > have agreed to put the In Klamath Falls are several who Round-Up on a« an additional draw carry scars to show for their enlist ing card tor their regular fall home ment, and others who went through seekers' excursions, in order that the campaign without a wound. (they mig t have plenty of time to get Still others who held clerical posi their lit« attire printed and distrib tions in the government service that uted ovei the country and get it into necessitated their presence in the the hand of the prospective home danger zone are here inKlamath seekers. Falls, and would like to see such a At th« Round-Up, especially dur- society formed. iug the ast two years, has drawn Attorney Chas. Ferguson, Harry heavily from tbe East and Middle Ruiz and several others are planning West, th railroads have taken ad on calling a meeting in tbe near fu vantage < f this, and are combining it ture of those eligible to belong to with their regular colonist rates. After trying out nearly every week such a society. jin September during the past four : years, the management has become tlrmly convinced that the last week in ; the month is the best time for stag ing tbe Round-Up, and have selected United Press Service MEXICO CITY, Jan 16—Presi ' it permanently. dent Huerta today ordered troops to Paper made from seaweed has been guard both railways between Mexico invented by an English chemist. It City and Vera Cruz. This is the only means of escape Is «aid to be tire proof, water proof for foreigners in case of emergency. and odorless. Since 1866 the United State« gov Project Engineer Hincks, in charge ernment has paid out $4,300,000,000 of the Modoc Point irrigation project, in pensions. returned Saturday from an extend ed visit in Yakima and other cities in WILL A. LEONARD Washington. While away he attend ed the Washington Irrigation con DENTIST gress. At this the delegates went on record as favoring a water code sim White Maddox Bldg. ilar to that used in Oregon. Rack i'rotn Seaaion. Oregon Agricultural College tions in everything that makes for ai YEARS OLD. IS the welfare of the farmer and home STILL BUILDING maker. WINTER SHORT COURSE January 5 to 30. 1914 The college has spared no effort to make this the most complete short course in its history. A very wide range of courses will be offered in Genernl Agriculture, Horticulture, Anlninl Husbandry, Dairying, Poultry Keeping, Mechanic Arts, Domestic Science and Art, Commerce, Forestry and Music. Numerous lectures and discussions on Farmers’ Co-Operation at home and abroad, will be a leading feature. Make this a pleasant and profitable winter outing. No tuition. Accommodations reasonable. Reduced rates on all railroads. For further in formation address H. M. TENNANT. Registrar, Corvallis, Oregon. Farmers' Business Courses by cor respondence without tuition. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Capital Stock, 100,000 Surplus, $11,000 U. 8. DEPOSITARY' It is not every man who continues OUR POLICIES— To distribute the banks assets in such a way as to maintain under in active business after he reaches nny conditions and at all time« a« ample reserve to meet the demaods his 70th year, and of those who do, of its depositors and take care of its borrowing customers. there are very few who will continue in such a strenuous line as construc tion work. Such a man, however, Is William Young of Fowlerville. Mich., who is here visiting his old friend. Bob Alexander. Although 88 years of age. Mr. Young is still active in construction work, and will go any place on the work without any fear of falling or making a misstep; superintending th? work in a manner that is beyond many a younger man. He quit work In Chicago eighteen years ago to "re tire," but ever since he has been hard at it. His name, "Young,** seems ap propriate. A native of Scotland, Mr. Young came to Canada when but a boy. In