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Evening journal., 1911-01-20
STANTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STANTON, Del, Jan. 20.-There are
going to be very few changes among
the farmers this spring. as few are
going to move. Some of the farmers
are going ahead with their spring
work.
The women of Stanton NJ. r. Church
will hold box social in the Stanton
Hall Saturday evening. January 21.
On account of the plaster falling ON
the second floor they will hold it in
the lodge room one the third floor
The farmers found the the markets
fine on Wednesday. Eggs have takon
drop from 90 cents to 33 cents "A
dozen.
Miss Mary Vandegrift and brother
and Marvin Ball spent Sunday re-
Gently with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pord-
ham, near Stanton.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
CHARTERS ISSuEn.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 20-The State
Department of Delaware issued certi-
ficates of incorporation TO the Great
Northern Underwriters Company. to
engage in a general promotion agency
business. The incorporators are c.
II. Martin. II J. Forham and II. p.
Jones, and the capital stock is $780,
600.
Certificates of amendent were is
sued TO the Electric Speedometer
Company. increasing its capital stock
from 100000 to S650.000. It's in
corporators are Of Washington, d. c.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

New spring goods are arriving daily.
There arc foulards. ginghams. plaid
nainsook and other fabrics in great
variety. See them early and get good
selection. Great reductions in blankets.
comforts and winter underwear. A
handsome display Of white goods. laces
and fancy goods. Handsome designs
in pillow tops at 25 cents. Goldberg's
Daylight Store. No. 4i5 King street" ="
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

street and has a good-sized garden in
which are a number Of Kiefer pear
trees. Last fall when gathering the
pears, he was unable to get a number
of them from the top OF one of the
trees and decided to let them remain
for a while When they failed to fall
OF in reasonable time he began to
watch them carefully to see how long
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

New spring goods are arriving daily.
There are foulards. ginghams, plaid
nainsooks and other fabrics i'm great
variety. See them early and get a good
selection. Great reductions in blankets,
comforts and winter underwear. A
handsome display Of white goods, laces
and fancy goods. Handsome designs in
pillow tops at % cents Goldberg's
Daylight Store, No. 415 King street
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
soelaI and Dnnce al sinnton.

home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Othoson
near Stanton on Tuesday evening. The
evening was spent in dancing. play
ing games and cards, which all en-
iOyed Guests were from Wilmington,
Newark. Mermaid and Stanton. Sup
per was served. to which all did JUS
thanking the hostess for their evening
Of pleasure.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

they would stay on the tree, and this
morning he took a number of men
around to his house TO show them the
pears. There still are several pears
on the tree and Shorter Will let them
stay until they show signs of rot
ting
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
SOME REVENUES
THAT INCREASED
Interesting Statement Pre-
pared by Auditor Townsend
Shows Healthy Advance

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 20.-State Audi
tor Theodore Townsend has prepared
statement summarizing the increase
and decrease in different sources OF
State revenue during 1910. II shows
the following increases in all but two
instances:
Licenses and Fees Increase Decrease
New Castle Co. S27.42S.6 g.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
RIPE PEARS IN MID-MINTER.
kiefer Tree at Cambridge Latest East
ern Shore Wonder.

CAMBRIDGE. Md, Jan. 2O.-Charles
Shorter, ianitor of the Rescue Fire
Company. has a pear tree in his yard
that has ripe fruit on it, despite the
cold weather. Shorter lives on Light
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
Letters ON Henry Estate.

Letters OF administration on the cs-
tate of Dr.. Columbus Henry have been
granted to Edna IL. Cooper.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

the Roberts case can be heard one
week from this Saturday as has been
planned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
characterization.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
stanton, Va, September 20.-David
Willie Darden. of Franklin, and Miss
Caroline Haines Hamilton were mar
ried yesterday at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. William a. Haines
on East Frederick Street, this city
the ceremony being performed by Rev
w. n. Scott. ID. D., of the Second Pres
byterian Church. The house was
decorated in ivy. potted plants and cut
MOVERS. The brides attendants were
misses Minnie Lee Hart and Hattie
Murphy. OF Suffolk. The best man was
william Darden. of Lynn. Mass, twin
a.";hsr of :he groom.
There were number OF ante-nup-
tial entertainments. The home of the
couple. after an extended tour, will
be at Franklin.
Among out-of-town guests were.
misses Sue and Ora Hamilton, of Shad-
well; Mrs. G. II. Kussmaul, of Roc-
noke; Ryland Darden. of Hollins. and
DR.. Crawford. of Yale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
WILL ENTERTAIN
RICHMOND PARTY
Raleigh Business Men Preparing
to Receive Visiting
Boosters"

Especial to The Times Dispatch
kuIeigh. y. u, September 2U.-rho
business men of Raleigh are making
elaborate preparations tor the enter
tainnlent of the special trainlos,d OF
Richmonders who are coming October
/ on their special visitation TO North
Carolina commercial centres. on theIr
mission of boosting Richmond as Il
commercial and manufacturing centre.
They viii be in Raleigh an hour, and
during that time the bankers, mer-
chants and manufacturers Of Raleigh
VIII spare no pains or expense in show
ering the Virsinians with attentions.
They will be met at the Union Station
with a brass band, will be escorted to
the big, new auditorium. where the
welcoming ceremony Will be held. ana
an automobile run over the city VIII
then be taken.
The nineteen months old infant of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O.. Edgerton. on East
Hargett Street. is recovering slowly
from the terrible scalds sustained last
evening in falling backwards into IL
large pan OF water. The most severe
scalds are on its head and back. Only
the prompt rescue by the mother, who
was close by. saved the chllds eyes
and possibly it's life.
Charters for five new corporations
were granted to-day. The Fleming
Company. Charlotte. capital s125.0OO,
by r. IL. Perry. w. ID. Rock, a. W..
Burch and others, for Wholesale and
retail drug business; the Shaffner-
Landquist Company, Winston Salem,
capital $4,000. by II. +. Shafner. r. Il.
Landquist and others. for drug bust
ness; the Enfield Farmers Union Ware
house Company. Enfield. capital $4,000.
by j. Fl. Sherrod and others: the y. V.
Driver Company, Selma. capital $4,000,
by ~. V. Driver and others, for mercan-
tile business: the Chicora Club Inc.)
Dunn, no capital. for social purposes,
j. w. Wilson and others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

VIII pour tea, and the guests will be
taken for an automobile ride after
the reception is over. V w G A
songs appropriate for the occasion. a
short talk by Miss Halves and a nnusi.
cal program will entertain the guests
during the evening.
SocinbIe This Evening.
The Brotherhood of Blue Stall Bible
Glasses, of the Venablc Street Baptist
Church, will give a sociable TO tho
Sunday school and congrcgatio of the
church this evening at o'clock All
Interested arc cordially invited to be
present.
To Visit Richmond.
Mothers all over the State will he
interested to learn that Mrs. F! X
shoaf, of Philadelphia. who last May
was Reelected president Of the Ma
tional Federation of Mothers Clubs
and Parent-Teacher Association, with
headquarters in the national CAPITAL
VIII give three days to the mothers Of
Richmond and Virginia next month
She expects to be in this city October
i'-Zo, and the Virginia branch of tn,
halotal congress. whose president is
Mrs Howard l.. Whitlock, of Barton
Heights. at Its executive board meet
ing last Tuesday afternoon was oc-
cupied in planning how to do her
honor. and utilize her stay to pro-
moee widespread interest in the
aims looking to child welfare as con-
nected with the homes and schools Of
this State.
1t Is intended to hold a conference
on home and school. similar to the one
so much enjoyed by all the partici-
pants last May, at which Mrs. shoet
VIII explain the aims and accomplish
ments of the organization. This may
take place at one of the new sec
ondary schools. The mothers Will hold
reception in their rooms at the old
High School, on ono afternoon, to give
the women of the city and State on
portunity to meet their visitor in
formally. and an evening meetinr IN
John Marshall High School audi
t"rium. with entertainment nv tho
High School Chorus and Glee Club.
with the cooperation and participa.
ton OF the school authorities. is con
templated. The Mayor and city and
county school superintendent through
the State are invited to send delegates
to the Mothers Conference. an inv
saloR which It is hoped win be taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
SWEET nnIAn COLLEGE OPENS.
Institution Is Crowded to It's Utmos1
Capacity.
/ Snecial-tnT he Mimi,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Amherst Va, September Gothic
sixth annual session of Sweet Briar
College began yesterday. The school
is crowded to its full capacity. Many
of tho old students have returned, and
a number of new ones entered. The
college has accommodations for only
2i0 students. but up to last Saturday
considerably more than this number
had enrolled.
Since last year there have been sew
eral changes in the faculty. DR.. n. P.
Cross. OF Norfolk. will have charge
OF the English department. Miss Sarah
Petit of New York. will be instructor
in domestic science, and Miss Elsie
West will teach chemistry
Two new features at the institution
Will be the establishment of a regu-
lar physical training class. under the
direction OF Miss Janet Neastmead OF
New York, and the organization OF a
violin class under the supervision of
Miss Sallie Hull, who received her
musical education in Vienna, Austria
and formerly taught in St Mary's Col
lege, Raleigh, y. C.
The outlook for the school this year
Is excellent, and everything points to
most successful session
The following young women from
Amherst are attending: Misses Har-
riet Evans. Jane Cunningham and Ro-
sale Harrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

5. Yates, of Charlottesville. and Miss
Lillian Fitzpatrick. of Arlington.
Y. w. G. A. Recey Ion.
The opening event of the season at
the Young Womans Christian Asso-
citation Will be a reception to be given
on Friday evening az S o'clock. az
Fern Leaf Inn. corner Fifth and Grace
Streets The receptions is given by
the girls in honor OF their president.
MISS Katherine Hawes. who has just
returned from her vacation, and will
resume the duties of her office for tho
winter. Those in the receiving line
Will be Miss Halves. Miss MacCorkle,
Mrs Strother. Miss Armes, Miss
Beardsley, Miss Haley, Miss Gertrude
Crenshaw, Miss Minnie Gibbs. Miss
Emma Falls.
Japanese decorations Will prevail.
and the reception rooms will BIO
strung with bright colored lanterns
and flowers for the occasion. Mrs W.
A Crenshaw and Mrs. Chiles Terrell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
GRossCUP QUITS BENCH
Wants to DO His Part In Bringing
About Political Revolution,

Chicago, September 2o.-united
states Circuit Judge Grosscup yester-
day announced that he would retro
from the bench the first week in Octo-
Der. after serving nineteen years as
member of the Feleral judiciary
In the northern district OF Illinois. He.
Will send his resignation to President
TAFT shortly after the meeting of tho
United states Court of Appeals octo-
Der 3.
desire to enjoy more m 'om as a
citizen and resume the prada of law
is given as the reason for hlsa. ecision.
He said.
The reason for my resigning at all
Is that wish more freedom, not only
IS an individual. but as a citizen. Tho
world politically is trying to catch
up with the worlds radically changed
economic conditions. The formative
period is approaching. Next year's
presidential eli lion will. believe. be
the last one o.. he old lines And the
settlement for the future will come
not through the courts of law but
through the court of public opinion.
l wish no office. but I wish greater
freedom than the bench gives to do
my part in this court OF public opin-.
ION" !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Richmond College and has a great
many friends In this city.
Meeting This Afternoon.
The Thursday afternoon meeting of
the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
will be held this afternoon at 8
o'clock al 307 East Franklin Street. A
full attendance is desired.
Home Wedding.
Goldenrod and ferns will be used
TO decorate the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Jeter Overton Hutchinson near Han
over. this morning at 1850 o'clock.
when their daughter. Miss Bessie
overton Hutchinson. Will become the
bride OF Walter Mitchell Arlington,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Arringto
The Rev. W. Brooke Carter will per-
form the ceremony and Miss Emily
Wade, OF Richmond. VIII play the
wedding marches The Melody of
Love" will be played just before the
entry of the bridal party, and the
Rosary" very softly during the cere-
mony.
Miss mex spottswood Hutchinson
Will attend her sister as maid OF hon
or She will wear dainty lingerie
frock with white ribbons, and will
carry an armful Of white carnations
DR.. ]. 8. Yates, of Charlottesville, will
be the grooms best man. and Miss
Annie Hutchinson, also sister Of the
bride. will act ao ring bearer. She
will wear a frock Of white mule and
lace with yellow ribbops.
The bride will enter the parlor on
tho arm OF her father, who will give
her away. She will wear handsome
tailored suit of dark blue broadcloth.
with picture hat. and will carry q
shower bouquet of lilies OF the valley.
Mr.. Arlington and his bride will go
to Canada and Niagara Falls for their
honeymoon. Mr.. Arlington Is connect
ed with the Nelson County Tobacco
Warehouse Corporation, at AIRING
ton, where he and his bride will make
their home. Miss Hutchinson gradual
at at the Woman's College here with
the class of 1903. and has a great many
friends In this city.
Guests from distance include Mrs.
Il. l. Wade. Miss Emily Wade, Thomas
B. Snead, Miss Mary Hutchinson, Mrs.
NJ. L. Hutchinson, Mrs. w. F. Rudd,
Miss Mary Walden, oil of Richmond !;
Miss Inez Palmer. of West Point; Mrs.
w. A. Arlington, OF Arlington; DIR. j..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
HeEwood-Dodd,.

Especial to The T!mes-Dispatch.J
Radford. Va, September 20.-Miss
Nellie Dodds was married to John Heg-
wood. OF Winston Salem. y. c.. on
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock. The
parlors were artistically decorated in
white flowers, the color scheme being
green and white.
Miss Emma Dodds. sister OF the
bride, was maid OF honor. Miss Murlel
Porter played the wedding march, and
Miss Edith Dodds sang, II Love You
Truly"
Rev. Mr. Whitmore performed the
ceremony. and the ring service was
used Master Bob Swisher being ring
bearer. Clifton Karnes was best man.
The couple left on train No. 80 for
Washington and Norfolk, and will visit
Mr.. Hegwood's mother in Winston
Salem, n. C.
Mr.. and Mrs Haywood will make
their home in Radford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

special to The Times Dispatch1
Front Royal. Va, September 30
Randolph Macon Academy opened it's
twenty-hrst session with the largest
number Of students enrolled since the
foundation of the school Practical
~ the entire building is filled with
students.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
BLOOM PASSES EXAMINATION
Hebrew Soldier Whose Cnse Drew
Thft's Defense to BE Lieutenant.

Thft's Defense to BE Lieutenant.
washington u. c.. September 20
According TO unofficial reports re-
ceiNed mere Private Frank Bloom.
OF the Third Field Artillery, on
whose account Colonel Ciarrard COM
handing Fort Meyer Va. was reprl :
manded by President Taft few
months ago, has passed his eXamina-
lions Tor promotion. and will shortly
he com missioned A second lieutenant
IN the army II was stated at the
war Department however. that the
eN4mihat ton papers have not yet
enworth Kan, where the test was
held september l. and consequently
nothing could be said officially on the
nation. II was then that Colonel Gar
rard entered an Endorsement on his
papers, opposing his promotion on the
ground that he was a Jew. This
brought about the presidential repri-
mand OF the officer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
POWDER TRUST SUED
buckeye Company Asks $4,000, 900 Dam.
nEes From AlIcgch CnmhInn

buckeye Company Asks $4,000, 900 Dam
ages From Alleged Combine.
Trenton, y. j.. September oO-The
Buckeye Powder Company, which for
merly manufactured powder at Peoria.
Ill. has brought suit in the United
states Circuit Court here for $4,000. 00o
damages against the r.. l. Dupont De-
Nemours Powder Company and nun
Der of its subsidiary concerns. which
are familiarly referred to as the pow
der trust.
The Buckeye Company CLAIMS tina,
ITS business has been injured by tho
practices OF the so-cailed powder trust,
and places Its actual damages at
sl,1l9.967, and also asks for 100000
punitive damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
nax.nnort-Knirbt

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
fredericksburg, Va. September 90
Crismond Davenport of Spotsylvania
county. and Miss Annie Bell Knight,
of Stafford county, were married here
Monday night at the residence of Rev.
Decatur Edwards, who performed the
ceremony. They will make their homo
in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
V. P. I. OPENS FOR TERM.
Indications Point to Larger Attendance Than
During Last Year

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
BlackshurS. Va, September o0.-The Vir-
EiH!a Polytechnic Institute opened to-day
with al members of the faculty and orri-
GERS OF administration in their. places The
Week Will be given UP TO naturalization and
c!assincauon OF students and until this is
complete no figures be given as 10 the
attendance for the nrst te:m From re-
ports OF the train officials and numbers OF
men about town and college IL is estimated
,hat there are considerably more students
mere than in the first week of fast session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
FAIR IN MECKLENBURG.
fright Outlook for Exhibition to n.
Held October 4, 5 and g.
Especial to The Times-DIsnatch1

lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch
Chase City, Va, September Do
PREPARATIONS are now being made for
the Mecklenburg County Agricultural
falr on October 1, and 6. Stands
and exhibits booths are being built
and the secretary is busy listing ex
hipits This promises to be one of
me greatest events of this kind ever
uhdertaken here. and much interest
IS being manifested throughout the
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
EnEneement Announced.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Fredericks burg. Va, September 90
Mrs. Mary 4. Tompkins announces the
engagement OF her niece. Miss Nellie
Tyler Boatwright, to George ARMS.
tead Scott of Fredericksburg. The
wedding Will take place late in Octo.
Der.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
SALISBURY CLUB RAnEp.
Five Men Arrested. Charged With yio,at.
Ing State Laws,
[specls! 70 The Tlmes.pispatch.l

Specla! 10 The Tlmes-DispaIch
Salisbury. y. c., September aO-The Ne,ro.
Poitan Club in Salisbury was raidea TODAY
by sherin ]. p. Mckenzie and Captain
suit OF which I'VE men are under arrest
charged with violating the club laws OF
North CAROLINA. C. Z. Kluttz ana j. 4.
Funee-burk two white men arrested eoHc
bond, while tho others Implicated In ira
trouble went to jail for lack OF bond.men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

lSnecial to The Times -Dispatch.1
frederickshurE. Va. September 90
MassaponoX Hunt Club. OF SpotsvIyoni.
county, has had number of meets
recently :apd captured three full grown
foxes The club has n pack of ffteen
nosS ana expects fine sport during the
coming season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Mrs j. H. Burcher, OF Richmond. !
spending some time with relative
near Deep Creek,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Mrs. Richard Hudgins and boy have
returned to Newport News, after i
visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Scars. ia
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Judge James Keith has returned a
richmond. after spending the sum
mer IN Wythcville and Warrenton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Miss Helen Tynes. of Norfolk.
spending September with friends
this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Mrs. j. J. Fl. 1, who has been spend
ing the past week with friends in this
CITY. rsiHrned to Danviile on MondaN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Miss Dorothy Leftwich of Staun
ton is visiting in Richmond before re
turning to stuart Hall for the session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Mrs e. T. Robinson has returned
from Hot Springs. where sho spent tho
summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Henry Dew. of Wytheville. is visi;.
ing his aunt, Mrs. George West. here
on his way to Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Miss Bessie Doyle. of Norfolk. =
visiting friends in this city for sew
eral weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Mrs. L. c. West has returned to the
city. after visit TO Mrs. L. p. Nor
gan in Danville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
In and OUT of TOWN.

Mrs. Egbert g. Leigh. Jr. is spcnf-
ing several weeks at the White Sui
phur. after short motor trip through
Pennsylvania and the Valley of Vir-
ginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

advantage OF and avail to spread
abroad an increased comprehension Of
and enthusiasm for all work looking
to the upbuildine of higher stand
ard OF parcnthood and citizenship. The
cooperation and interest, OF all wo4
mems organizations in the city and
State is desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Mrs Harry Frazier has gone TO
stanton. where she will be the guest
OF her daughter. Mr. Erskine Miller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

we are in wonderful readiness help hasten the
selecon your fal apparel Paris has fully revealed
Styles and the of the
exquisite skill selection blending with
lavish buying, revealing superb
your approval.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

To-day the Style Show opens invite all Richmond
this Millinery Hats the acme of
refinement and quiet elegance added notably is
moderate prices. - -
he usual formal opening with flowers decorations will
be omitted, extensive building improvements
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-11
VALE, GOVERNOR McARTHUR.

OREGON gurpasgeg in everything even in having four g0veT
nors at the time.
There was Benson absent in California, Bowerman here
Selling sworn for day. and West elected governor by the
people.
But back Of all the real governor for the better part OF
the past two years. was the Hon. c. n Macarthur
The grandson of the immortal Nesmith always at the post
of duty and no matter who acting up to the title he was
governor.
He retre with the good will of all who had word or bit
of business with the department during his administration
He was good part Of the time governor in fact and secre
ary of state in fact and showed himself master of detail
So it is farewell for the presen Governor Macarthur and
like Cincnnaus he returns to the farm happy king
Mr. Macarthur the governing spirit in the Organza
ton of at least one branch of the legislature
He has shown remarkable executive ability and able to
keep up with the work in every department.
The people of Oregon have not heard the last of Mr. Near
thur it to be hoped for of his ability