THE MOENIN.G OREGONIAN, MONDAY, APRIL .29, 1901.
MEN WHO SAVED OREGON
MONUMENT TO ORGANIZERS OF
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
"Will Be Unveiled Thursday by the
Only Survivor of the 52
founders.
The" monument erected by the state in
honor of the 52 men who organized the
Provisional Government-of Oregon, on
May2, 1S43, -will be unveiled at Champoeg,
Thursday. The addressee of Rev. H. K.
Hlnes, -H. TP". Scott and Governor Geer
wJH be a condensed history of the events
leading up to the organization of the Pro
visional Government and of what trans
pired between that time and the extension
of the authority of the United States over
Oregon by the act of August 14, 1S48.
"When the second period of joint occu
pancy of Oregon with Great Britain ex
pired In 1S3S, there was a etrong sentiment
In many parts of the .East that the time
had arrived for the United States to as
sert its sovereignty. Agitation in Oregon
began in 1840, when a number of persons
who said they were American citizens, or
were deslrcue of becoming such, peti
tioned Congress to establish a territorial
government. They declared that they had
settled in Oregon under the belief that it
was a portion of the public domain of the
United States, and that they "might rely
on the Government for the protection of
its arms' The crimes of theft, murder
and infanticide, they said, made some
form of government necessary. Several
meetings of the settlers were held in 1641
for the purpose of organizing a govern
ment, but nothing definite was accom
plished until the meeting of May 2, 1S43.
On that date those who favored a gov
ernment risked a division, and won a vic
tory by the close vote of 52 to 50.
Below are printed the minutes of the
meetings of the settlers. They are taken
from an original copy of "Oregon Ar
chives," which Hon. L. F. Grover pub
lished in 1853 by authority of the Territo
rial Legislature. The address of the Cana
dian, settlers is dated March 4, 1S43, but
the meeting for which it was Intended
was not held until May 2, following:
Public Meeting Held Feb. 17, 1841.
At a meeting of some of the inhabitants
of the Willamette Valley, for consulta
tion concerning the steps necessary to be
taken for the formation of laws, and the
election of officers, to execute the same,
for the better preservation of peace and
good order, the following business was
transacted:
Rev. Jason liee was chosen chairman,
and Rev. Gustavus Hines was chosen
secretary.
On motion, Resolved, That an addition
of one be made to the committee of ar
rangements, chosen at a previous meet
ing. (No record of the meeting here referred
to has been found, but It has been as
certained that it was merely an informal
preliminary consultation of a few persons,
immediately connected with the American
mission station, in the Willamette Valley.
Nothing of importance was transacted
except the election of the committee above
noticed. Com.)
On motion Resolved, That the chairman
nominate this committee-man. Geo. JLe
.oreion, was nominated and elected.
Resolved, That it be recommended that
there be a committee of seven, elected
for the purpose of drafting a constitution
and code of laws, for the government of
the settlements, south of the Columbia
River.
It was then Resolved, That all settlers
north of the Columbia River, not con
nected with the Hudson's Bay Company, be
admitted to the protection of our laws,
on making application to that effect.
The meeting then proceeded to advise
the committee of arrangements, to pro
pose the making of certain officers, to
wit: A Go'ernor; a Supreme Judge, with
probate powers; three Justices of the
Peace; three Constables; three Road Com
missioners; an Attorney-General; a Clerk
of the Courts, and Public Recorder; one
Treasurer; two Overseers of the Poor.
It was recommended to nominate per
sons to fill the several offices, and that
they be chosen viva voce.
The meeting then resolved itself into
committee of the whole, for the purpose of
choosing candidates for the several of
fices, and after having nominated persons
to fill the various offices, it was Resolved,
That the doings of the committee of
the whole be deposited in, the hands of
the chairman, to be presented to the
meeting tomorrow.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned,
to meet at S o'clock tomorrow.
February 18, 1841.
At a full meeting of the Inhabitants of
Willlamette Valley, at the American Mis
sion House.
David Leslie was elected chairman, and
Sidney Smith and Gustavus Hines were
chosen secretaries.
The doings of the previous meeting were
presented to the assembly and were ac
cepted in part, viz: That a committee
be chosen for framing a constitution, and
drafting a code of laws; and that the fol
lowing persons compose the committee,
towit: Rev. F :N. Blanchet; Rev. Jason
X-ee, David Donpierre, Gustavus Hines,
Mr. Charievon, Robert Moore. J. I. Par
rlshr Etienne Lucie and William John
son. I. Lr. Babcock was appointed to fill the
office of Supreme Judge, with probate
powers.
George Le Breton was chosen to fill
the office of Clerk of Courts and Public
Recorder.
William Johnson was chosen to fill the
office of High Sheriff.
Xavler Laderant, Pierre BIHIque and
William McCarty were chosen constables.
Resolved, That, until a code of laws be
adopted by this community, Dr. Babcock
be instructed to act, according to the laws
of the State of New York.
Resolved, That this meeting now ad
journ, to meet on the first Tuesday of
June, at the new building, near the Cath
olic Church.
Tuesday, June 1, 1841.
An adjourned meeting of the inhabitants
of Willlamette Valley, at the new build
ing, near the Catholic Church, was called
to order by the chairman.
On motion, the doings of the former
meeting were read.
The report of the committee for draft
ing a constitution and code of laws, was
called for, and responded to by the chair
man and others, that no meeting of the
committee had been held, consequently no
report had been prepared.
Rev. F. N. Blanchet requested to be ex
cused from serving further upon the com
mittee to draft a constitution and code of
laws, and was excused.
On motion, .resolved, that one person be
chosen to make up the number of said
committee.
Dr. Bailey was chosen.
On motion, resolved, that this commit
tee be instructed to meet on the first Mon
day in August next.
On motion, Resolved, That this commit
tee be Instructed to report to an ad
journed meeting, on the first Tuesday in
October next.
On motion, Resolved, That this commit
tee, for drafting constitution and laws, be
Instructed to confer with the Commodore
of the American Squadron, and John Mc
laughlin, chief factor of the Hudson Bay
Company, with regard to forming a con
stitution, and code of laws for this com
munity. Resolved, That the motion to adopt the
report of the nominating committee, pre
aented at a former meeting, be reconsid
ered. Resolved, That the committee to draft
a constitution, &c, be instructed to take
into consideration, the number and kind
of office's it will be necessary to create,
in accordance with their constitution and
code of laws, and report the same to the
Tiext meeting, and that the report of the
nominating committee be referred to said
committee.
Moved and carried, that this meeting ad-
journ, to meet at the American Mission
House, at 11 o'clock, on the first Tuesday
in October next.
(Signed) SIDNEY SMITH,
GUSTAVUS HINES,
Secretaries.
PROCEEDINGS
Of a Meeting Held at the Oregon In
stitute February 2, 1843.
A public meeting of a number of the
citizens of this colony, was called, in
order to take Into consideration the pro
priety of adopting some measures, for the
protection of our herds, &c, in this coun
try. On motion, Dr. I. Ii. Babcock was called
to the chair, who proceeded to state the
objects of the meeting, and the necessity
of acting.
Mr. W. H. Gray moved, and Mr. Torn
seconded the motion, that a committee
of six be appointed to notify a general
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was born in Germany In 1S26. He" came to the United States In a sailing ship in 184S, landing at New Orleans. From there he went
to St. Louis, where he worked for $4 a month as furniture maker and carpenter, until Spring, when he was cheated out of what
he had earned. In 1852 he left Green County, Illinois, for Oregon, coming across the plains with an Immigrant train which arrived
In Oregon City the same year. He settled at Butteville, where he received his first work. In Oregon from Mr. Carey at carpenter
work. In the Spring of 1853 he located at Champoeg, where he has resided ever since.
Mr. Zorn arrived at Baltimore in a sailing vessel from Germany in 1853. On the way across, the vessel struck a rock and sprung
a leak, and the passengers were forced to work the pumps. The trip required eight weeks and three days. From Baltimore Mr. Zorn
went -to Pittsburg, Pa., where he worked at odd Jobs for about a year. He then went to Wisconsin and farmed. In 1S53 he came to
Oregon from New York and settled at Champoeg. Mr. Zorn is 70 years old.'
meeting, and report business, &c, which
motion was carried, and Messrs. Gray,
Beers, Gervais, Wlllson, Barnaby and
Lucie, were appointed said committee.
Mr. Beers moved, that a general meet
ing be called, at the house of Mr. Jos.
Gervais, on the first Monday In March
next, at ten o'clock A. M., wnich motion
was carried.
I. L. -BABCOCK, Chairman.
W. H. WILLSON, Secretary.
JOUKXAIi
Of a Meeting at the House of J. Ger
vais, 1st Monday In March, 1843.
In pursuance of a resolution of a pre
vious meeting, the citizens of Willamette
Valley met, and the meeting being called
to order, Mr. James O'Nell was chosen
chairman. Mr. Mantine was chosen as
secretary, but declined to "serve. Mr. Le
Breton was chosen.
The doings of the former meeting were
read.
The committee appointed to notify a
general meeting and report business,
made the following report, to-wlt:
Tour committee beg leave to report as
follows: "
It being admitted by all that bears,
wolves, panthers, etc., are' destruc
tive to the useful animals owned by the
settlers of this colony, your committee
would respectfully submit the following
resolutions, as the sense of this meeting,
by which the community may be governed
in carrying on a defensive and destruc
tive war against all such animals:
Resolved, first That we deem It expedient
for this community, to take immediate meas
ures for the destruction of all wolves, bears,
and panthers, and such other animals as are
known to be destructive to cattle, horses, sheep
and hogs.
Second That a treasurer -be appointed, who
phalli receive all funds and dispense the same,
in accordance with drafts drawn on him, by
the committee appointed to receive the evi
dences of the destruction of the above-named
animals; and that he report the state of the
treasury, by posting up public notices, once In
three months, in the vicinity of each of the
committee.
Third That a standing committee of eight
be appointed, whose duty it shall be, together
with the treasurer, to receive the proofs or
evidences of the animals, for which a bounty
is claimed, having been killed In the Willam
ette Valley.
Fourth That a bounty of .fifty cents be paid
for the destruction of a small wolf; ?3 00 for
a large wolf; ?1 00 for the lynx; ?2 00 for the
bear; and ?5 O0 for the panther.
Fifth That no bounty ba paid, unless the In
dividual claiming said bounty give satisfac
tory evidence, or by presenting the skin of the
head with the ears, of all animals for which
he claims a bounty.
Sixth That the committee and treasurer form
a board of advice to call public meetings,
whenever they may deem it expedient, to pro
mote and encourage all persons to use their
vigilance In destroying all the animals named
In the fourth resolution.
Seventh That the bounties specified in the
fourth resolution be limited to whites and their
descendants.
Eighth That the proceedings of this meeting
he signed by the chairman, and secretary, and
a copy thereof be presented to the recorder
of this colony.
On motion, the report was accepted.
It was then moved and seconded that
the report be laid on the table, which was
carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
first resolution In the report of the com
mittee be adopted, which was carried.
It was moved and seconded that a sum
be raised, by contribution, for the protec
tion of our animals, which was carried.
It was moved and seconded that, the
third resolution, as amended, be adopted,
which was carried.
(The original did not exhibit any amend
ment, nor was any amendment found
among the papers, either to this resolu
tion or to the others, subsequently men
tioned in this journal. Com.)
It was moved and seconded that two col
lectors be appointed to receive all sub
scriptions, retaining 5 per cent for col
lecting the same, and pay the amount
over to the treasurer, taking his receipt
for the same, which was carried.
On motion, the fifth resolution was
adopted. r
On motion, the sixth resolution, as
amended, was adopted.
On motion, It was resolved that no one
receive a bounty (except Indians) unless
he pay a subscription of ?5.
On motion, the seventh resolution was
adopted.
On motion, the eighth and ninth reso
lutions were adopted.
It was moved and seconded that the
Indians receive one-half as much as the
whites.
It was moved and seconded that all
claims for bounties be presented within
ten days from the time of becoming en
titled to said bounties, and, if there
should be any doubts, the individual
claiming a bounty shall give his oath to
the various circumstances, which was
carried.
On motion, W. H. Gray was chosen
treasurer.
It was moved that Messrs. McKay,
Gervais, Maltune, S. Smith, Dougherty,
O'Nell, Shortess and Lucler be the stand
ing committee, which motion was car
ried. It was moved that G. W. lie Breton
and Mr. Bridges be the collectors; carried.
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On motion, the first resolution was
adopted.
Resolved. That no money be paid to any
white, or his descendents, previous to the
time of his subscription.
Resolved, That the bounty of ' a minor
child be paid to a parent or guardian.
Resolved, That the draft for receiving
subscriptions be drawn by Mr. Gray and
Mr. Le Breton. .
Resolved, That drafts on Fort Vancouv
er, the mission, and the milling company
be received on subscriptions, as payment.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
to take into consideration the propriety of
taking measures for the civil and military
protection of this colony.
, Resolved, That said committee consist
of 12 persons.
Messrs. Dr. Babcock, Dr. White, O'Nell,
Shortess, Newell, Lucier, Gervais, Hub
bard, McKay, Gray, Smith and Gay were
appointed said committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES O'NEIL, President.
G. W. LE BRETON, Secretary.
ADDRESS
Of the Canadian Citizens of Orejron
to the Meeting: at Chnmpoej?,
March 4, 1843.
We, the Canadian citizens of the Wil
lamette, considering, with interest and
reflection, the subject which unites the
people at the present meeting, present to
the American citizens, and particularly
to the gentlemen who called said meeting,
the unanimous expression of our senti
ments of cordiality, desire of union and
inexhaustible peace between all the peo
ple, in view of, our duty and the interest
of the new colony, and declare:
First That we wish for laws, or regulations,
for the welfare of our persons, and the secur
ity of our property and labors.
Second That we do not Intend to rebel
against the measures of that kind taken last
year by a party of the people; although we
do not approve of certain regulations, nor cer
tain modes of laws, let those Magistrates fin
ish their time.
Third That we will not address a "new. peti
tion to the Government of the United States,
because we have our reasons, till the line be
decided, and the frontiers of the states fixed.
Fourth That we are opposed to the regula
tions anticipated, and exposed to consequences
for the quantity, direction, etc., of lands, and
whatsoever expense for the same lands, be
cause we have no direct guarantee from the
Government to come, and, perhaps, tomorrow,
all those measures may be broken.
Fifth That we do not wish a provisional
mode of government, too self-interested, and
full of degrees, useless to our power, and
over-loading the colony instead of improving
it; besides, men of laws and science are. too
scarce, and have too much to do in such a new
country.
Sixth That wo wish either the mode of
Senate or Council, to Judge the difficulties,
punish the crimes (except capital penalties),
and make the regulations suitable for the peo
ple. Seventh That the same Council be elected
and composed of members from all parts of
the country, and should act In body, on the
plan of civilized countries, in' parliament, or
as a jury, and to be represented, for exam
ple, by the president of said Council, and an
other member, as Judge of peace, In each
county, allowing the principle of recalling to
the whole Senate.
Eighth That the members should be Influ
enced to Interest themselves to their own
welfare, and that of the public, by the love
of doing good, rather than by the hope of gain.
In order to take off from the esteem of the
people all suspicions of interest In the persons
of their representatives.
Ninth That they must avoid every law load
ing, and inexpedient to the people, especially
to the new arrivals. Unnecessary taxes, and
whatever records are of that kind, we do not
want them.
Tenth That the mllltla Is useless at pres
ent, and -rather a danger of bad suspicion to
the Indians, and a delay for the necessary la
bors; In the same time, It Is a load; we do
not want It. either, at present.
Eleventh That we consider the country free,
at present, to all nations, till government shall
have decided; open to every Individual wishing
to settle, without any distinction origin, and
without asking him anything, either to become
an English Spanish, or American citizen.
Twelfth So we, English subjects, proclaim
to be free, as well as those who came from
France, California. United States, or even na
tives of this country; and we desire- unison
with all the respectable citizens who wish to
settle In this country; or, we ask to be recog
nized as free amongst ourselves, to make such
regulations as appear suitable to our wants,
save the general Interest of having justice
from all strangers who might Injure us, and
that our reasonable customs and pretension
be respected.
Thirteenth That we are wiling to submit to
any lawful government when It comes.
Fourteenth That we do not forget that we
must make laws only for necessary circum
stances. The more laws there are, the more
opportunities for roguery, for those who make
a practice of it; and, perhaps, the more altera
tions there will be some day.
Fifteenth TEat we do not forget In a trial,
that before all fraud on fulfilling of some
points of the law, the ordinary proofs of the
certainty of the fact ought to be" duly weighed,
so that justice may be done, and no shame
given for fraud.
Sixteenth In a new country the more men
employed and paid by the public the less re
mains for industry.
Seventeenth That no one can bo more de
sirous than we are for the prosperity, amel
ioration and general peace of the country, and
especially for the guaranty of our rights and
liberties; and such Is the wish we make for
all those who are, or may become, our fellow-
countrymen, etc., for long years of peace. -Then
follow our names and persons. '
Public Meeting at Chnmpoolclc, May
Miiy 2, 1S43.
At a public meeting of the Inhabitants
of the Willamette settlements, held in ac
cordance with the call of the committee,
chosen at a former meeting, for the pur
pose of taking steps to organize them
selves into a civil community, and pro
vide themselves with the protection, se
cured by the enforcement of law and or
der. Dr. I. L. Babcock was chosen chairman,
and Messrs. Gray, Le Breton and Wlllson,
secretaries.
The committee made their report, which
was read, and
A motion was made, that it be accepted,
which was lost.
Considerable confusion existed in con
sequence. It was moved by Mr. Le Breton, and ac
cepted by Mr. Gray, that the meeting
divide, preparatory to being counted,
those in favor of the objects of this meet
ing taking the right, and those of a con
trary mind taking the left, which being
carried by acclamation, and a great ma
jority being found In favor of organiza
tion, the greater part of the dissenters
withdrew.
It was then moved and carried, that the
report of the committee be taken up, and
disposed of, article by article.
A motion was made and carried that a
Supreme Judge, with probate powers, be
chosen to officiate In this community.
Moved and carried, that a Clerk of the
Court, or Recorder, be chosen.
Moved and carried that a Sheriff be
chosen.
Moved and carried, that three Magis
trates be chosen.
Moved and carried, that three Consta
bles be chosen.
Moved and carried, that a committee of
nine persons be chosen, for the purpose
of drafting a code of laws, for the gov
ernment of this community, to be pre
sented to a public meeting to be hereafter
called by them, .on the fifth day of July
next, for their acceptance.
A motion was made and carried, that a
Treasurer be chosen.
Moved and carried, that a Major and
three Captains, be chosen.
Moved and carried, that we now proceed
to choose the persons to fill the various
offices, by ballot.
A. E. Wilson was chosen to act as Su
preme Judge, with probate powers.
G. W. Le Breton was chosen to act as
Clerk of Court, or Recorder.
J. L. Meek was chosen to fill the office
of Sheriff.
W. H. Wlllson was chosen Treasurer.
Moved and carried that the remainder
of the officers be chosen by hand ballot,
and nomination from the floor.
Messrs. Hill, Shortess, Newell. Beers,
Hubbard. Gray, O'Nell, Moore and Dough
erty wqre chosen to act as the legislative
committee.
Messrs. Burns, Judson, A. T. Smith
were chosen to act as Magistrates.
Messrs. Ebberts, Bridges and Lewis
were chosen to act as Constables.
Mr. John Howard was chosen Major.
Messrs. Wm. M'Carty. C. McKay and
S. Smith were chosen Captains.
Moved and carried, that the legislative
committee make their report on the 5th
day of July next, at Champoolck.
Moved and carried, that the services of
the legislative committee be paid for at
$1 25 per day, and that the money be
raised by subscription.
Moved and carried, that the Major and
Captains be lnstrupted to enlist men from
companies of mounted riflemen.
Moved and carried, that an additional
Magistrate and Constable be chosen.
Mr. Campo was chosen as an additional
Magistrate.
Mr. Matthleu was chosen as an addi
tional Constable.
Moved and carried that the legislative
committee shall not sit over six days.
The meeting was then adjourned.
The question having arisen, with regard
to what time the newly appointed officers
shall commence their duties, the meeting
was again called to order, when
It was moved and carried, that the old
officers remain In office till the laws are
made and accepted, or until the next
public meeting.
Attest: G. W. LE BRETON.
Organisers of the Government.
Following are the names of the 52 men
the Provisional
Dr. Ira L. Babcock
Dr. W. H. Wlllson
G. W. De Breton
W. H. Gray
Joseph Xi. Meek
David Hill
Kobert Shortess
Dr. Robert Newell
Beuben Lewis
Amos Cook
Caleb Wllklns
Hugh Burns
Francis Fletcher
Sidney Smith
Alanson Beers
T. J. Hubbard
James A. O'Nell
Robert Moore
W. P. Dougherty
L. H. Judson
A. T. Smith
J. C. Bridges
Rev. Gustavus Hlnes
Rev. Dayld Lesllo
John Howard
William McCarty
Charles McKay
Rev. J. S. Griffin
George Gay
George W. Ebberts
Rev. J. L. Parrlsh
Rev. Harvey Clark
Charles Campo
Dr. W. J. Bailey
Allen Davy
Joseph Holman
John Edmunds
Joseph Gale
Russell Osbora
David Weston
William Johnson
W. Hauxhurst
William Cannon
Medorem Crawford
John L. Morrison
P. M. Armstrong
Calvin Tlbbetta
J. R. Robb
Solomon H. Smith
A. E. Wilson
F. X. Matthleu
Etienne Dueler
Thursday's Programme.
Following is the programme for the un
veiling ceremony:
Music, Union Cornet Band, James Parrott,
1852, leader.
Invocation, Rev. P. S. Knight, 1853.
Introductory address. Governor T. T. Geer,
1851.
Unveiling monument, Hon. F. X. Matthleu,
1842.
Address, "A Short Account of the Provi
sional Government," H. W. Scott, 1852, Pres-
f ldent Oregon Historical Society.
Music, Union Cornet Band.
Address, "The Missionary Element In the
Making of Oregon," Rev. H. K. Hlnes, D. D.,
1853.
Reminiscences, Hon. John Mlnto, 1844.
Benediction, Rev. P. S. Knight.
The people of Champoeg and vicinity
are interesting themselves in arranging
for the comfort of their guests. They are
putting up a platform for the speakers
and seats for the assembly. General in
terest is manifested by the people of
Clackamas, Marlon, Yamhill and Polk
Counties, ' and many from other counties
have signified their intention to be pres
ent. The Bonlta will take an excursion
party from McMInnville to Champoeg and
all points between. The Oregon City Trans
portation Company will dispatch the Al
tona from Portland at 6:45 A. M., arrive
at Champoeg at 11:15, and returning,
leave Champoeg for Portland at 3 P. M.
The Pomona will leave Salem at 8 A. M.,
arrive at Champoeg at 11:15, and at B
P. M. will leave for Salem. This will
glye an opportunity for all who live near
the river to make the round trip the
same day from all points. It Is probable
that many will take well-loaded picnic
baskets, but those who do not can get
meals on any of the boats at 25 cents
each. The matter of eating should be
attended to by 12 o'clock, as the pro
gramme will begin at that nour.
The monument will be shipped to Cham
poeg this morning and be placed In po
sition on a firm concrete foundation by
Mr. Otto Schumann, the contractor.
All pioneers who go to the meeting at
Champoeg on May 2 are requested by
George H. Hlmes, secretary of the Ore
gon Pioneer Association, to wear the
badges of 1900.
UNITED STATES SETS PACE.
Comment of Berlin Paper in Re
viving1 Business of Bourse.
BERLIN, April 28. The money market
shows greater ease than for several
years. The Relchsbank rate of discount
Is the lowest that has been In force since
June, 1S90, and the private rate Is un
usually low. Money for the monthly set
tlement is abundant. The Sehandlung Is
making great offerings of call money, of
which only a small part has been taken,
although rates are continuously relaxing.
All reports represent the demand for
money for trade and speculation as lessen
ing. The monthly settlement is passing
off very smoothly, engagements being
light. The tone of the Bourse through
out the week was rather firm, but busi
ness was limited.
Discussing the week's movement, and
the part played by Wall street in It. the
Vosslsche Zeitung says:
"The United States is today setting the
pace in business and financial affairs. The
magnet of the Berlin Bourse pointed this
week to New York, but Berlin lacks con
fidence in the American boom, and fears
a crash at any moment. Hence there Is
great reserve here." The American boom
continues to strengthen Deutsche bank
shares.
London Stock Exchange.
LONDON, April 23. The Stock Ex
change enjoyed a fair amount of deal
ing during the past week. Its tone was
decidedly" cheerful, as it; Is believed that
business will, soon become more active.
Consols remained the weakest on the se
curities, having sold down to 93, which
Is the lowest price since 1S90. They fin
ished, however, above the lowest quota
tion. It Is expected that the next set
tlement will disclose considerable bear
account. The event of the financial week
has been the Issue of new consols, the
subscription to which reached $200,000,000.
During the week home rails Improved
all around. Metropolitans gaining 7 and
Districts 1 on the prospects of benefits
arising ' from the introduction of electric
traction. Again there was much trading
in American securities. After" a general
reaction in the early part of the Aveek,
owing to bear selling, further advance
began on active buying, especially In
Union Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio,
which advancejd from 4 to 8 points during
the week. There has also been much
buying of United States Steel, the com
mon stock closing at 50 and the pre
ferred at 9fV&. Saturday's close was well
above parity. Wabash preferred ad
vanced 3Yr and Wabash debentures 2&.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul advanced
3; Northern Pacifies. 2; New York Cen
tral, 1, and most of the other American
securities from U to M. The mining mar
ket did not show any special feature.
South Africans have evinced a firm ten
dency. De Beers Improved 2&, Rands,
, and most of the others showed Im
provements ranging from to , and
there were but few mining stocks frac
tionally lower.
Money was cheaper during the week,
and at the following rates: Until Monday,
2&3; for the week, 3; three months'
bills, 33.
A DAY ON TAX COLUMBIA
RIVER.
A visit to Portland Is Incomplete -without
devoting at least one day to the-Columbia
River and its magnificent scenery.
You can leave Portland at 9 A. M. any
day on the O R. & N. Co.'3 palatial
Portland-Chicago special train, lunch at
The Dalles or in the dining-car, be back
at 4:30 P. M., and have seen the most
attractive portion of the Columbia. In
making the trip by rail you obtain a near
view of the many beautiful cascades, the
train coming to a standstill for a few
moments at Multnomah Falls, and
as the track skirts the south bank of tho
river the stream and its north- shore are
constantly In sight.
Should you desire ,a ride on a river
steamer, take the O. R. & N. Co.'s train
at 9 A. M. any day except Sunday, lor
Cascade Locks, spena a snort time there,
and then board the steamer as she passes
through the locks en route to Portland.
A more extensive river excursion can
be had by leaving Ash-street dock, Port
land (daily except Sunday), at 8 P. M. for
Astoria, on the O. R. & N. Co.'s fast,
electric-lighted steamer "Hassalo," arriv
ing at Astoria, 100 miles distant, about
daylight; returning, leave Astoria at 7
A. M. (except Sunday), arriving at Port
land about 5 P. M. All meals can be had
on the steamer, and altogether the tap
Is most delightful, restful and comfort
able. Particulars of Willamette River trip can
also be had upon application at the O. R.
& N. Co.'s city ticket office. Third and
Washington. Telephone 712.
Over Drugrpinj?.
Review of Reviews.
I know from personal observation that
who voted to organize
Government:
Are Yoif Using a Pure, Healthy,
and Easily Digested Break
fast Food?
Food Experts Say
III Breakfast Foo
- Is the Most Healthful of
'Foods.
It Is well known to analytical food ex
perts that but few grain foods are really
wholesome and nutritious. The majority
of breakfast foods contain too much Insol
uble starch and other agents that tax di
gestion, Injure the stomach and heat the
blood.
Malt Breakfast Food a partially predi
gested food is the greatest triumph of
dietetics. This popular breakfast grain
food, with Its delicious flavor. Its perfect
freedom from Insoluble starch and other
objectionable features, is the only true
health food In the world.
Malt Breakfast Food Is the Ideal food
to commence the day with. It furnishes
energy, vitality and strength for the dav
that no other grain food can supply. It
agrees with the weakest digestion and
gives tone to the most delicate stomachs.
The best medical authorities recommend
Malt Breakfast Food for Its wonderful
food value. At all grocers.
our cousins across the water do not pre
scribe or swallow one-fourth as much
medicine as we do In thl3 country. With
but few exceptions, the entire vegetable
and mineral kingdoms have given us
little of specific value; but still, up to
the present day the bulk of our books on
materia medlca Is made up of a descrip
tion of many valueless drugs and prepara
tions. Is it not to be deplored that valu
able time should be wasted In our stu
dent days by cramming Into our heads
a lot of therapeutic ballast?
If our professors of materia medlca In
the undergraduate colleges are reticent
In advancing the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, then it is time
for us to tell them that they are to a
large degree responsible for the desire
on the part of the many practitioners to
prescribe frequently, and without good
cause, an unnecessary quantity of useless
drugs. Every few weeks new drugs and
combinations of medicaments are forced
upon physicians with the claim that they
are specifics In the treatment of disease,
and the physician. In his anxiety to alle
viate his patients' sufferings, because the
simpler and more reliable agents have
failed him. is gulled Into trying the newly
extolled remedy, only to find that it is
still less efficacious than the old one.
The common-sense practitioner .knows
by experience that the constant, frequent
prescribing of innumerable drugs only
ends In detriment to his patients. A
working knowledge of hygiene and dietet
ics, cllmato-, hydro-, and mechano-thera-peutlcs,
simple medication and few drugs,
are the successful agents In internal
medicine, and the sooner the physician
will condense his pharmacopoeia and ma
teria medlca to a vest-pocket edition, the
more readily will his efforts meet with
success In the practice of his profession,
and the sooner will the "'Christian Sci
ence" and delusion disappear.
Proper Sort of Jantlcc.
Washington Times.
There Is a Justice of the Peace In Penn
sylvania who deserves a banquet and a
monument. The other day a wlfcbcater,
accompanied by his bruised and disfigured
helpmate, was hauled before the "squire."
The brute laughed In the face of justice
and called the magistrate upon the hon
ored bench a vile name. The latter had
his coat off In a second, vaulted to the
floor, and In less time than It takes to
tell the story had the wifebeater's nose
distributed all over his speaking counte
nance, both of his eyes closed, several
teeth rattling around the courtroom, and
the culprit begging for mercy. That is
exactly the sore of Justice to preside over
the trials of wlfebeaters. May his tribe
Increase!
There are 16.265 public carriages licensed
in iondon, and 29,726 drivers and conduc
tors. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, April 28. Maximum tempera
ture, CO; minimum temperature, 4: river read
ing at 11 A. M O.S; change In 24 hours. 0.3
increase; total j-reclrltatlon, S P. M. to 8 P.
M., .28; total precipitation since September 1,
1000, 38.33; normal precipitation since Sep
tember 1, 1000. 41.23; deficiency. 2.00; total
sunshine April 27, 0:20; possible sunshine
April 27. 14:12. ' -
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
WlmL
STATIONS.
2"
Astoria
Baker City
Bismarck
Boise
Eureka
Helena
Neah Bay
Pocatello
Portland
Red Bluff
Roseburg
Sacramento
Salt Lake City.
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle
Walla .Walla ..
.I5SI
0.40
0 sw
10 sw
14 E
:nw
U,S
8 S
IW
10 S
14 SW
12 SE
8,S
Cloudy
Raining
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Raining
Cloudy
Raining
Raining
Raining
Raining
PU Cloudy
Ralnlng
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0.211
0.00
3S
0.70
0.00
0
0.00
0.11
O.80
0.021
O.30
20 SE
0.00
0J0
8 ?
24 S
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Cloudy
0.14
NWICloudv
(C0.02 - S Cloudy
Light.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Very-general rains have fallen In California,
Western Oregon and Western Washington, and
the weather Is cloudy and threatening In East
ern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho.
It Is decidedly cooler In Northern California
and Southern Oregon, but elsewhere the tem
peratures have changed but little.
The center of the storm is over Western
Washington, and high wlndi- will probably
occur at sea to the west of the storm's cen
ter tonight.
The rains will continue. In the western por
tlon of tho district Monday and probably spread
eastward as far as the Rocky Mountains.
FORECASTS.
Portland and vicinity Monday, cloudy, with
occasional showers. Wind mostly southerly.
Western Oregon and Weate'rn Washington
Monday, occasional showers. Winds mostly
Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Monday, showers. South to
west winds.
Southern Idaho Monday, showers; cooler
east portion. South to west winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS.
Forecast Official.
NEW TODAY.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Portland real estate at lowest, rates.
Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
PARRISH, WATKINS & CO.
250 Alder Street,
Have for sale real estate. Improved and un
improved. In all parts of the city.
Money to loan on mortgages In sums to suit.
Insurance and rental agents.
INTENDING PURCHASERS
Will find that our lino of ladles and gentle
men's clothing for this season consists of all
the new, attractive and practical styles at
moderate prices and on veo- easy Installments.
EASTERN OUTFITTING CO..
388-300 Washington st.
BREWERY SALE.
Capital Brewery, Ice plants, etc., will be sold
at rereree's public sale, at Salem. Or., May 4,
1001. Special opportunity for" Investment In
paying business. Sale to be made to divide
property. For Information address Tilmon
Ford and B. P. Bonham, Salem, Or.
AMUSEMENTS.
MARQI7AM GRAND-C. HEIMO. Manager
Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Anrll 31
and May 1. Special Bargain Matinee "Wednes
day at 2:15. Chas. H. Yale's Kaleidoscopic
Mechanical Spectacular Surprise,
"THE EVIL EYE."
"THE EVIL EYE."
Evening prices Entire lower floor.. $i. Bal.
cony, first 0 rows, 75c; last 6 rows. 50c Ual
Iery. 25c. Boxes and loges. $7.50. Matlnet
prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows, 75c
last 3 rows, 50c. Balcony, first 8 rows, 50c.
last 0 rows, 25c. Boxes and loges, S5.
Seat3 now selling.
cordray's theater
two weeks engagement FLORENCE ROB
ERTS and the Alcazar Stock Company (of San
Francisco). First week, benlnnlnff Sunday,
April 23. Sunday. Monday, Tuesday. Wednes
day. Thursday nights and Saturday Mattneo,
the greatest of all dramas.
"SAPHO."
Friday and Saturday nights, tho only truf
version of
"NELL OWYNN.
Usual prices. Second wek "Carmen, "A
Suit of Sable," "Camllle."
FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL
SEVENTH AND ALDER STS.
HADLEY AND HEART.
Musical Experts and Bell Ringers.
ARNELDO. the Unrivalled Hand Performer.
The only man In the world who can perform,
his feats. They are unrivalled.
THE OILLEN TRIO,
Novelty and Comedy Club Jugglers.
LADSON B. ALSTON.
Dancer and Drum Major.
May Nealson, Leondor. Hattle Ward. Lucille
Cromwell Portland favorite.
AUCTIOX SALES TODAY.
At residence. 544 Sixth St.. near Lincoln;
sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co., Auction
eers. At Wiley B. Allen's residence. 02S Fourth
St., 2 P. M., by S. L. N. GUman, Auctioneer.
MEETIXG XOTICES.
Funeral Notice. Died, at Tabasco. Jno. C
Lensch. aged 39 years, member of Wllhel-n
Tell Lodge. No. 2. O. D. H. S. Funeral wl.l
take place from lodgeroom. First and M.ulls. n
sts., Tuesday, April 30, at 2 P. M. Friends are
Invited to attend. Members will assemble at
1:30 sharp. By order of President.
. , ANDREAS BAESLE.
A. J. SKIBBE, Secretary.
HALL OF INDUSTRY LODGE. NO. 8. A.
O. U. W. Members take notice that lod -
will convene promptly at 8 o'clock thw uv -Ingr.
Work In both degrees. In short for.n,
which wilt be followed at 8:20 with an o en
meeting: and smoker, o which your gentium-1
friends are invited. Come and brlmr a fri : 1
with you. J. p. MORG VN
Attest: Master Workman.
JOHN W. PADDOCK. Recorder.
PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 118. I. O. O F -
L Regular meeting this (Monday) evening af 8
o ciock. Abington Building. Initiation. ji
lting brothers Invited.
E. R. BUSH. Secretary
All M. M. are cordially Invited.
attend a lecture by our Rev. l$ri.th"l
Dr. Stephen M. Wise, at Mitcm3N
Ttemple, corner Third and AW- r t
on Monday, April 20. 1001, at 3
o'clock P. M. The subject of the address will
be "The Principles and Alms of Freemasonry
W. S. WEEKS.
WV M. Wlllamotte Lodge. No. 2.
Z. SWETT,
W. M. Harmony Lodge. No 12.
CHARLES HUSSEY,
W. M. Washington Lodge. No 4(1.
JAMES P. MOFFETT
W. M. Portland Lodge. No. "k
J. L. TOUSEY,
W. M. Alblna Lodge. No.
W. J. FULLAM.
W. M. Hawthorne Lodge. No.
A. H. TREGO,
W. M. Columbia Lodge, No.
101
111.
114.
BORN.
MARKS April 2T, to the wlfaof M. Mark,
Jr.. a son.
DIED.
MATHIOT At St. Vincent's Hospital. In thW
city, on April 28. Dana Mathlot, ag-d ..a
years. Remains have been forwarded to hU
home In Walla Walla, Wash., for lntermen:.
LENSCH J. C. Lensch, of 2GU Front at . living
with his brother, H. Lensch, April 27. Fu
neral will take place Tuesday. April .!.
from O. H. S. lodgeroom, 1st and Mndl m
sts. Interment at Lone Fir Cemetery. FriemUi
invited.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
DESHON Died, at his late residence. No. 0
North Third st.. April 27. L P. DMhon, 0$t
59. Born in Searsport. Me. Funeral serv
ices at Holman's Undertaking Parlors at
3:30 P. M. today. Friends Invited.
LENSCH Died In this city. J. C. Lenwh, of
2Cfl Front st. Funeral Tuesday, April ;:o,
from WUhelm Tell Lodge. No. 2. O, II S .
1st and Madison sts. Friends Invited.
EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker.-tth.
and Ynmhlll ats. Ilcna. Stlnnon. lady
assistant. Both phones No. SOT.
FInley, Kimball & Co., Undertnkeri,
Lady assistant. 275 Third st. Tel. O.
NEW TODAY.
DO YOU OWN
A PIANO OR ORGAN?
TF NOT, THIS IS THE TIME TO BUT.
Extraordinary bargains are offered this
week by Soule Bros. & Johnston.
Our stock In both new and used Instru
ments Is the finest In the city, and our prl -1
and terms will appeal to you.
If you have an old square or upright
which you would like to exchange for a n- .v
piano, we will allow you its full valu ..I
part payment.
Buy any of the following on easy payment',
and later, if you wish, the full amount j ul
may b applied toward the purchase of any
new piano in our regular stock.
READ THIS LIST. BUT DO NOT ST"P
AT THAT.
Come early and. examine the stock. It
must Interest you If you have any idea oi
buying a piano within a year.
USED UPRIGHT PIANOS
Lyon & Healey $TuBehr Bros. 514.)
J. P. Hale 8XlBush & Guerts !'
Slightly used Chlckerlng upright at a very
low figure.
USED ORGANS
Burdette $20
Taylor 25
Crown 40
Estey SO
Beatty
Eastern Cettage
Dyer ...........
Klmhnll
..?:
-s
SOULE HRUS,
& JOHNSTON.
Stelnway DiLtfar
320 KaJthlniitpn, .near Sixth.
S170O 10-ROOM HOUSE. GOOD LOCALITY:
eewer and modern conveniences, large I :,
with bearing fruit trees, anu near ij i.
lines. Whalley, Benson building.
FOR SALE PAIRS BRUSSELS CURT UN'S
at half price. 105 Third St.. corner Tayjor.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE 224 Stark ft.
For Rent?
Three large stores on Bun
side St.. near 4th; monthly
rent $20. $25 and $30.
C. H. KORELL. 2.,!3 Stark
MORTGAGE LOANS
On improved city and farm property, at lowec
current rate1!. Building loans. Installmenc
loans. MacMastiir & Blrrell. 311 Worcester bU.
Ash Logs Wanted !
The Western Boat Oar Co. are open for busi
ness. Oregon ash, spruce and fir logs Wanted.
Cor. East water ana East Ulay st." . fonianu.
"Weirfoot" Is a Perfect
Hardwheat Hour
Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer's famous book.
"Broad and Bread Making." free to usera oC
thU flour Ask your grocer.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
,
BARGAINS IN HOUSES
A good 0-room house on S. W. cor. Eaat
14th and Pine; concrete walks and newly
Improved streets; a great chance for a homo
buyer: $3600.
A lot and cottage on East Eighth, near
Belmont, only $1300.
Good 0-room cottage and corner lot, S. W.
cor. E. 10th and Oak; $2250.
These prices are a reduction of the figures
formerly asked, and purchasers should In
vestigate, as they are undoubtedly bargains.
They can be sold on easy terms or on tha
Installment plan.
RUSSELL & BLYTH.
82 Third st.
FOR SALE 0-ROOM HOUSE. WITH FULL
block, of land; stable and child's playhouse,
at Long Beach; convenient to station and
postofflce. F. A. Knapp. 212 Chamber oC
Commerce.
BEST BUT IN IRVINGTON-SIGHTLX LOT.
east front. 11th near Tillamook St., $400.
Choice lot, facing south on Tillamook. $8S3.
All Improvements. See owner. 020 Marnuam
Blk.
FOR SALE NEW, STRICTLY MODERN 8
room house, with barn; cost $5500; fine rtver
view; close In: leaving city; no agents. Ad
dress Owner, box 3241, Station B.
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