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SALEM, OKKGON THURSDAY, UtiCKMIlKIl 17, 100H.
NO. 1148.
NEZUELA DECLARES WAR ON HOLLAND
GON ELECTRIC EARNED W IN FIRST SIX MONTHS
LIMIT
IPINOS
FREEDOM
IT SVSTfM A
AIUJRE
Press Loasod WIro.)
Clotwoithy, Steft Corrs-
i of tbo United Press.)
I., Dec, 17. That tfio
alter, which has markod
i of th insular admluls-
yard tho natlvo political
er slnco tho clvjl govorn
rstabllshcd in tho Philip-
bo roplncod by a policy
mint Immediately follow
uigurntlon of Proaldont
n tho contention of thoso
. clo30 touch with Insular
rotccquo falluro has ro-
tho post efforts of tho
lnucd on pago two,)
MEASURE iCOUNTRY
WAS AIMED
ATJENEY
IN SECRET SERVICE
RESOLUTION
(United Press Leased WIro.)
Lou Angolcs, Cal., Dec. 17.
"Thoro la a distinct belief hero that
Frnncla J. Honey la paid from tho
secret servlco furid-i of tho govern
ment for his work In San Francisco,"
says Henry C. Cnrr, Washington cor
respondent of Tho Times, In an ar
ticle printed horo today.
"Ah a Boquol of tho Aldrlch reso
lution, Introduced lu tho sonnto, the
secret sorvlco system will bo thor
oughly Investigated, nnd various
dark mystorles laid baro. Tho reso
lution ha special reforenco to 'spa
clal atttornoya' employed In tho 'In
vestigation of poaslblo crimes.'
(Continued on pago 4.)
15 READY
fORWAR
STATE DEPARTMENT
IS ADVISED
(United Preoa Loasod WIro.)
Washington, D. C Dec. 17. Ven
ezuela has declared war against Hol
land, according to ndvlcca received
at tho state dopartmont today from
Socrotnry Paxton Hybben, secretary
of tho Amorlcan legation at Bogota,
Colombia.
Tho message from Hybben eaya
that tho Colomhla'i minister of for
eign affairs has received tho follow
ing itologrnm from Caracas, under
dnto of Dccomhor 14:
"In view of tho blockudo ostab
United and tho capture by tho block
ading vessels of Vonczuola vcnsoln,
tho bond of tho government of Vcno
zuola, nftor nssumlng extraordinary
powors for tho dofonso of.tho coun
try, hns declared war."
CROWDS AT
WILLAMETTE
CEREMONY
LAY EATON HALL
CORNER STONE
iiick Selling Prices
All Our Christmas Goods
will ho no inert-y shown to goods or prices until Xinas. Out they must go as (hero are going to
islvo alterations In our Htoro nflcr A'nias mid we don't want to have tho goods In our way.. So
is for PIUCE CUTTING.
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DRESS GOODS
AND SILK
Now selling tit Itargaln Prices, Tin
lllggcst mid llest Values thus was
ever offered In Haleiu. Keiueuiher
when you buy your goods lit the
ClUCACiO KTOKK ) on, gel the llcst
mid New est (,'ooiU shown. Come
and get our prices mid we for your
selves.. We mean business. Dress
Goods noil Silks, yard
i!5r, H5c, IDe, (15c mid up.
Tho corner ntono of thnr now
Sclenco Wall, of Wlllamctto .Unlvor-
sliy, donated by Hon. A. K. Eaton,
of Union, Oregon, was laid with ap
propriate coromonles yestorday nf
tornoon, under tho auspices of tbo
Independent Ordor of Odd Follow,
Chwnokota Lodge, No. 1. It was
one of tlio most significant of any
stinllar observnncoa In tho history of
tho Invitation, mm king tho opening
of n now era for tho dovolopmont of
u greater nnd more progrosBlvo Wtl
lamctto, It was significant that tho
now Institution of lenrning should uo
dedicated under ho nusplcos or tho
I. O. O. F lodgo, as thoy woro tho
first fraternal organization formed
west of tho Uocky Mountains, whllo
tlio univenuiy wns mo nrsi to oo
tabllBhod on Jho PiiSlHc coast, Tho
members of tho lodgo nttonded In a
i.mW. .iriuurwl In thnlr uniforms.
R Is eHtlmatod tnnt noout luuu
peoplo woro gathered .on tlio enmpus,
and K.iper-struoturo of alio building to
wltui'ft tho ceremonies, which woro
begun by President Fletcher lloinun
calling the nMoinhUge to ordor at
2 .in n'cluelc. Dr. II. L. Under, of
Portland, dollvorod the Invocation,
whli h was followed by iho formal
presentation of tho building by Hon.
REOPENING
OF TURKISH
PARLIAMENT
FOR FIRST TIME IN
30 YEARS
(United Pr Leased Wire.)
Conataallnoplo, Dee 17 Tho Sul
tan loft Ylldlk Kiosk at 11:30 o'clock
this morning to open tho TMrklsh
parliament, tho fli-rt, ono of Its kind
In this country for tho last 30 year J.
Abdul Harold was cheered by tho
populaco whon his coach was drlvon
through tho streets. School ohlldron
lined tho routo singing patriotic
hymnu and waving flags. Tho SuVtan
was accompanied by Alldjovnd Iloy,
tho drat nocrotry of tho chancellory.
In honor of tho Sultan nil tho troopB
voro drawn up for rovlow.
Congratulatory moonagos poured
Into Constantinople. Most of thorn
woro nddreoBcd to tho Sultnu person
ally, but ninny wore sent to tho par
liament. Tho lCugllohv French nnd
Russian intnlslora sunt official mes
siigeii. Engluud'o lnwmnkora cont
tho following cnblegium:
"From tho oldest of pnrllntnoutB
to tho youngoot." A
Tho wholo city burned IWolfto tho
plea-ant tank of celobrntlng the oc
casion, tho establishment of a Turk-
I h couRtltutloucl monarchy, livery
body look n holiday, and tho strcotu
woro gay with decorations jtnd until u
ntftstlr crowds.
RAILWAY
PAID OUT
BIGSUMS
REPORT FILED WITH
COMMISSION
Tho annual roport of tho Oregon
Hloctrlo railway company waa hand
ed In lu tho Hiillroad Commission to
day, Hhowlng expense accounts nnd
earnings from tho first of, January
to Juno 30th, 1908 on tholr linos bo
twuou this city nnd Portland.
Tho gross earnings of tho com
pany for tho six monthr. was 105,
3 10.08; operating expenses, $48,
805.77; taxes, $3000 nnd not earn
ings, (13,530.21. From urn not
uarnliiKH account as above, tho Or
egon Kloctrlc lino bcon doing an
enormous business, anil tlteso earn
ings woro mostly derived from pawion
ger trade iilouo owing to tho fuct
that during tho time which this ro
port covers, thoro was no freight
service outside of express transpor
tation of tho Wolls-Fnrgo Kxprona
Co.
1 tin Juno 30th thivroiwrt.pacM,LU ft
numbur of employes ut 113, but 'the
proBnnt "forco which Iho company
enjployos.. aggregates a much larger ,
miuhtr,Ml)d freight uildlflmi nccoH-.
sltntlng m. ire hands nnd tho 'faster
pawongci service reiiulrlug further
help.
Tho actual cost of thu iionHtruo
ttou of tho road liwtween huro and
Portland Is glron nt $2,522,020. C.
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Women's, Misses'
and Children's
Suits and Coats
We r now offering the Greatest
Vulues in the history of our store
In Ladles,' Misses' nd Children'
Suits nnd Coats. After Xmas Is
over they will be only in our way mi
out they must go. Don't milt until
they arc all gone.
Children's Coats from 91.05 up
Ladles' CoatH from 551.75 tip
Ladles' Sklrtw from 85.00 up
Underskirts and Sweaters at the
Mime low prices
Bargains
In the following goods:. l)olls
Toys, Oanies, Kid ti loves, Hosiery,
Underwear, Tallin Linens, Napkins,
Fancy Linens, Umbrellas, Silk, and
Linen Handkerchief, Woman's and
Children's Shoos, Slippers, l4uvs,
Itltibous, I'nncy Lace, Neckwear,
Aprons, Men's (Jlmo1 ami Neckties.
White lied Spreads, Ix-nther fJoods,
Silk Hosiery, Silk Hose Supporters
Silk Waists, Pine Fum, Dressing
Saijuen, Kiiiionas, Men's mid llo)s'
Clothing, Fancy Suspenders, Com
forts mid lllaiikets.
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HATOX HALL.
It will pay
ou well
lo liMik. throiigli
ouit (;ooi)s
mid get
Ol'H PIUCI-S.
Mr Katon. In a fow kindly and appro
priate words
Hon. Judge George II. Uiirnott
then dudlcatod tho building under tho
'Itual of tho Odd Fellows. The pa
pers deposited In tho stona woro read
and he box Bonled, aftor which
Judge Burnett declared the formal
co re in on I os coinpletod Tho exarclson
were closed with a prayor by Ilv.
Davis Errett
A progntm then followed la the
r-hnpel of tho Unlvorslty. In tho nb
s nre of Hon. M- I). Itankin, chair
man of tho board of trustees of 4ha
University. Prof. Unman Intrmluood
the spakers. Thw principal addrM
es were made by Hon. A K. Katon
and Hon C H Moore'.
Mr Eaton poke of tho great plas
urc It gave h'ni to give IJutos Hall
to WillaineMo Unlvorslty. not Im
causf of the applai'ee which h r
eif-d from his fellowmen. "but that
no ant'clpations and aspirations ar
iIimi Mbeu tho building Is comiileUii
tirl ldlratd Unt Wll!aH(tt Uni
.r .,), and oaeap'ed for the proi'
Hon tiwi development of a hlghsr
rjiiUtlan education, that tfiore will
1 1 tto rut from Its ronnu and from bi
I ; naath its roof many noble young
' inon and women not ou'y of iht prs
ert generation, but of georA'lp'ii
yot unborn, who will bo thoroughly
pr-iHr d aud i ui. ed to giappU
vt'th the great pioblems of life fcr
tho uplifting of humanity every
where, nnd to thu l-onor nnd glory
of God, wh eh chould l the olileit
and purpose of overy lovor of hu
manity." He spok of tho preat strhUs tho
ronntry -- mado slnro the lglug
of the Doclarntlon of IniUpenden'-
13$ vsri ago. nnd on the opportuni
ties that are now c'nn for rloh and
poor llk to obtain ei tductitln'i.
grl on th oat M)4ilM!ltloH that are
availing thorn His add row wiu
gr 'ted w Ui prilongd apidausa. and
l a. " 'ioiit doubt, the mo t bo
lovml person prasont.
Hon. W. H. Oil'll's namo did not
nppenr on the program, but his pres
ence wa' totd by Prof Unman, who
li -oil need him as on of the flr.'
hawefaetODtf of the Uplvrslty. Mr
0'Dll mad a- slmrt impromptu
sihmcIi, which wbi enthliHlasttUy
roolvd.
Th fddr by Hon C U Moor
InVtiwii 'I'lin MalhndlM ohnlr rn-
lr'"i w HMtlmth, under the d .
reron of Prof. Mentlonhall, of Ui'!
Piilnir nt Xfnalf nishnn Ptiarlen
W. flm'th delivered a very Interotj
Ing and able Ml" i The exer.l tj
closed with tho lie.it diction by llov.
W. II Bollvok.
In tho evening the membtra of
tho I. O. O. F. eudored Mr. Kutoj)
recoptlou and banquet at tholr hall.
AGREE ON DEMAND
FOR INFORMATION
Senate Committee Completes
Report Calling On President
To Submit Secret Service
Information.
(United Proso Loasod Wire.)
Washington. I). C, Dee. 17. Th
select committee of thu house, up
pointed to outline action in Conner
Con with the president's Insult to
oongrww. today ngrwd upon a re
port calling upon tho president to
submit to congress tho Information
on which ho basod tho Insinuation
that members of the house wero
nfrald of being Investigated by tho
secret nervlco. In this way It Is ex
pected that tjte wholo matter may bo
i.irini mi it fit tmllavud iho nresldeni
has Information on hand ready to
submit. . .
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