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THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, M6NTTAY, 'AUGUST , 1902. TO DRAW SETTLERS Advertising of State Will Increase Population. JVORK OFIHIMIGRATIQN AGENTS SIcclt Presentation of the AdvaBtases of Oregon Will Brine Thousands , From ailddle "West 3,009,000 Booklets to Be Distributed, Great -will be the result of the movement to secure new settlers for Oregfln. Instead of the present population of 450,000, some thing over 1,000,000 will be the number In the next few years. The wonderful pro ductiveness of the valleys of the state, the splendid opportunities offered in all lines of Industry, and the advantages of Oregon over those of the states of the Mid dle West are certain to Induce these thousands. Such is the opinion of Mr. R, (M. Hall, theinew advertising agent of the O. R. & N. Co., who has Just returned from Eastern Oregon, where the party of Immigration agents completed their trip und started for Chicago. For three weeks the immigration party has been traveling over the state, ac quainting themselves with the country and fitting themselves to tell the story to prospective settlers. The time in Oregon bas been well spent, and before departing for the East those In the party were very enthusiastic over the work before them. Beginning at Pendleton they visited Walla Walla, Spokane and other places in East ern Washington touched by the O. R. & N. Coming to Portland, the Willamette Valley was "visited, the party traveling in a special train, as was done during the rest of the trip. m After a week in the Valley, they secured something over a million booklets, which, with those secured in Eastern Washington, made 2,000,000, before the meeting in Portland. Asrent Given Cordial Reception. "The people of Oregon are alive to the value of advertising," remarked Mr. Hall last night, "and gave us a cordial and enthusiastic reception at every place vis ited. During the three weeks spent In the etate we secured something like 3,000,000 booklets descriptive of.certaln localities, each containing from 10 to 16 pages, of a size about 4x8 inches. I must confess that the Willamette Valley was even more than I had expected, having never been over that part of the state. Everything there has the appearance of being pros perous. Those engaged in mining in Southwestern Oregon are very enthusiastic over the future development of that in dustry. The hop outlook in the Valley never was better, so I am told, and the fruit prospects are very bright. With others I drove through one apple orchard of lt acres at Medford that last year netted the owners $20,000. and they expect to do even better this year. One of the greatest Industries of the Valley, and, in fact, tho entire state one that certainly has a big future is dairying. Those al ready in the business say they are making money, and it is safe to say that many new plants will bo started over the etate in the next few years. What is true of the Willamette Valley Is true of Oregon as a. whole. "The general outlook for good crops Is excellent. In many places the wheat Jiarvest Is on In earnest, and the average Is all that had been expeoted. At Hood River the final figures in strawberries this year show that 100 carloads were shipped out, raised from 650 acres, netting tho producers $130,000. Mr. Davidson, who made public these figures, says that the acreage will be considerably greater next year, and that the output of berries will be larger. The outlook for apples at Hood River is also first class, and the crop this year promises to be a record-breaker. Rich Find of Coal Blade. 4 'During the past few weeks a rich find of coal has been made, but until plans have been more fully matured the loca tion of the mine Is being kept a secret, as far as possible. The vein is of good thickness, and the quality of the coal is excellent. The vein was struck in a hill, and after measurements were taken the depth was followed to the ravine, and after less than an hour's digging tho black diamonds were found. The find is reason ably closo to a town on tho O. R. & N. line, and the mine will be developed as coon as possible. Those in the immigra tion party are loud In their praise of the prospects of the opening of a big coal in dustryln the state. "One of the noticeable things of tho trips over the state was the large amount of building In progress at the present time. New business houses, hotels and new residences are going up in every town visited. At Hood River alone, the past season, something like 400 houses have gonelup or are going1 -up.. At Heppner a fine new Courthouse is in course of erec tion, together with several other new buildings." Future of Irrigation. Mr. McKinney, who Is well versed in irrigation, before departing for Chicago expressed the opinion that Oregon will be greatly benefited by the new Irrigation act.. After a drive In the vicinity of Baker City he made the statemont that thousands of acres of land now practically worthless will in a few years be producing the finest of grains, grasses and fruits. The mines of Eastern Oregon will also, within a comparatively short time, to gether with those of other parts of tho state, lead the world in production. Cap ital will be secured to werk the mines that are now idle, and investors will flock to the state. " After a short rest at their homes, the agents unlr Mr. McKinney will go to their rcpegtive places, and, together with tho thousaijkls of booklets descriptive of the localiti;. will tell the story of "Ore gon, the Queen of the Western Stntos " A. Townsend, formerly of Salem, will oo located at ues juomes, and will havo charge of Iowa and near-by territory; L N. Conklln will be located at Milwaukee, and will have charge of the work in Wis consin and Illinois: V; H. Burko -cHit located at Indianapolis, and will have cnarge oi Indiana, part of Ohio and Michi can; H. S. Crouse will be located at Kan sas City, and will have Aharcp nf Tvn'nsns Missouri and territory near by. There win aiso oe an agent at Pittsburg and one at Louisville. C. MacKenziet who was with the party in the West, will havo charge of the office work in Chicago. YOUNG GIRL DROWNED. Scven-Ycar'-Old Alice Shavr Falls Into West Forlc of Hood River. A sad drowning accident occurred on the west fork of Hood River Saturday evening, when Alice Pearl, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Shaw, of C80 East Davis street, fell in the river and was carried down the stream. Tho fam ily had been .camping near the stream for about 10 days. Saturday evening Mrs. Shaw and her daughter were crossing a sheep, bridge when it suddenly gave way. Both the mother and the baby were thrown into the water, which was about SO feet deep at that point and very swift Mrs. Shaw was rescued by her husband and Walter Holt, of this city, who was camping with the Shaws. The little girl was caught in the current and rapidly carried down tho stream. A sheepherder threw her a stick, which sho grabbed but was unablo to hold. The body was recovered in a very few min utes, about 100 feet down the stream, but life was extinct. A bruise on the head showed that the child had been knocked against a rock. The party worked for a long time in Its efforts to resuscitate the little girl, but nothing could be done. The mother was badly bruised in her fall. The death of the little one has completely prostrated bothtbe father and mother. Little Allce'Shaw was an extremely bright child and had a wonderful ear for music and could play almost anything on the piano from ear. Last year-was her urai in scnuoi, una auaougn sne siarteayi in a month later than the other pupils I sno was at the head of her class when the term closed. Sho was popular among the many people who knew her, and the children who used to come to her little playhouso, which was furnished Hke a mansion, will. miss her greatly and deeply mourn her loss. Just four days before the sad accident the little girl had cele brated her 7th birthday. She was a mem ber of the Congregational Church. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 10:30 from the family residence. The services at the grave will be private. HENRY BISHOP BACK. Former Portlander Observes Many Changes Since Ills Return. After being absent from Portland some three or four months Henry Bishop, who had been connected with building con struction hero for some time, returned a few days ago. He had seen', work com menced on several business buildings early, and when strikes and sympathetic strikes, with which ho did not sympa thize, began to materialize, he took a vacation. On his return he was 'anxious to take a look around town and eee what had been accomplished in his absence. An expressman whom ho knew, meeting him at Third and Oak streets, asked him to get into his wagon and go out to South Portland. When he was seated the horse was turned toward the west, the driver explaining that they would drive out Fourth street, which, as ho said, was ono of the best streets In town now. it was found very smooth and soft, like driv ing over a carpet, owing to the amount of preservathe material and sand on top. The driver said the contractors were bound to have enough preservative in the wood, if it took all Summer, but he thought that next time they made a street like this they would get the wood pre served before it was laid down. During his drive Mr. Bishop says he noticed how much or how little work had been done during the Summer on business buildings, and also that quite a lot of houses had been built, and that there seemed to be more houses to rent than when he left, especially such as are not very desirable or in very desirable lo cations. He tried to find out from tho driver who had gained v the day in the strikes which.had been going on, but could not get any satisfaction; The contractors he saw did not look as If they had gained much, and the workingmen looked as if they had not realized much gain during the season. As he spent most of his absence in El Paso, It is but natural that he thought the parts of tho city he saw with parks, lawns and flower gardens and the many roses still in bloom looked like heaven. He says they haven't a flower or plant of any kind growing In El Paso, where there has been no rain for six years, and where the river dried up and blew away four years ago, and where It is so hot that it can't get any hotter and people have to sleep under electric fans the more the better, if they Fleep at all and then wake up floating in perspiration. The water used Is all pumped from the depths of the earth, and the best costs B cents a gallon. He used to think that the man who said that If he owned both places he would rent Texas and live in hell was a liar,, but now ho thinks the man would bo a -fool to do anything else In regard to his residence. He says that the man who prepared the merely human plans and specifications of the place of final punishment for the wicked could have improved on them very much if ho had spent a few months in El Paso. Finally, Bishop says Portland Is tho most comfortable and attractive place to live in he has seen In his travels, and that It is good enough for him, strikes or no strikes, and he intends to remain here as long as he can. All in all, ho is quite satisfied "with tho improvements which have been made here during his absence", and says things are going to come out all right yet, of which there can be no doubt if the eaying that "wbateveris, ls right" Is true. ELKS TO LET CONTRACTS MANAGERS WILL COMPLETE CAR NIVAL PLANS TODAY. LOGGER CRUSHED TO DEATH William Harrlgnn Meets Fatal Acci dent Near Kelso. William Harrigan. a logger In the camp of John Stanley, near Kelso, lost his life by a peculiar accident Saturday morning. Harrigan had been loading logs In the runway, and one, by an overcrowding, suddenly tipped and stood on an end. Har Igan saw that it was likely to fall and to dodge it, he tried to catch the whistle wire, but before he could reach it the tim ber toppled over, and ho was crushed un der it, and died 10 minutes later. The remains were Immediately taken In charge by friends, and will be burled at Kelso under the auspices of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member. Harrigan was a native of Maine and was about 40 years old. Ho had no relatives in the Northwest, except an uncle, who lives in Everett. His only known relatives are sisters, who live in Bangor and Brewer Me. Worlc Win Begin This Weelc on Con struction of Booths and Build x ' leg's for the Fair, The last of important contracts In con nection .with, the work on the Carnival grounds will be let today if the commit tee approves of the plans which have been completed. These plans are for the main arch at Seventh and Washington streets, and the music pavilion,' which-will be a more elaborate structure than anything of the kind heretofore erected on carnival grounds. This week will see most of the work inaugurated on the grounds, and the ex position's booths, buildings and depart ments will begin to take definite shape. Nothing will bo left undone to have the show ready and complete for the multitude which Is coming from every direction. It Is the most notable show of the kind ad vertised for the Pacific Northwest early in the season, and itis Just tho time of year when the merchants and country traders get together on. stocks for the next year. An army of people annually make visits to the city In the Fall season to go shopping, especially when some thing is going on," and the rates are low. All persons who have accqmmodatlons should inform the Carnival headquarters of the fact, and thus assist in the task of providing places for visitors to go to im mediately when they reach the city, which, In all probability, will bo very much crowded. Merchants who are planning to get space for all the displays they wish to mako should not delay too long making known exactly what they desire. The committee desires that every one shall be accommo dated. The Jabour Oriental Carnival and Me nagerie Company, including trained dogs, ponies and monkeys, is to furnish the midway attractions. Many of tho fa mous shows of the Pan-American Midway are retained in the aggregation, which comes directly to Portland from New York at a great expense. The aggrega tion will go to the Seattle Elks' Carnival, afterward showing at Portland. Popular admission prices are to be the rule. Of the features In the Jabour company there are a number of outdoor free spec tacles at the midway. Among these are the Austin sisters, aerial flying and re volving tnfpeze artists, who Ynay be re membered by Portland people. Their act ls a sensational one. The Austin sisters were with Ringllng's circus formerly. Jabour's show this year, it ls promised, will fully satisfy the mast exacting. It carries 1G0 bona fide performers in the different attractions that are carried in the midway. There are 17 cages of ani mals, and seme 10 tented shows and illu sions, embracing a number of fresh Eu ropean novelties. El Its' Excursion to Seattle. Extensive preparations are being made by the Elks of this city for an excursion to Seattle during the Elks' carnival there August 1S-20. A special train of 14 cars will -leave here on August 26, and the ex cursionists will be in Seattle for both Port land day and Elks' day. The excursion rates will be open to all, whether Elks or not, and it Is believed that at least 1CO0 people will take the trip at that time. A prize of $259 has been offered for the best uniformed lodge coming the longest dis tance, and there will be 150 uniformed Elks under the charge of Captain W. J. Riley, who will make a hard try for this prize. This excursion ls to return the visit of the Seattle lodge during thecarnlval hero two years ago. The lodge of Elks ls one organization over the whole Nation, and ono of the members said yesterday: "Wo want to see the Seattle carnival a suc cess. There may be a spirit of rivalry between the two cities in a business way, but between the Elks thero Is never any rivalry, no matter where they are sit uated. They are members df'one organ ization, and they stand together." Tho lodge will make a hard try for the prize that has been offered, apd the men are training hard to appear at their best. They havo ordered an expensive banner to use in the contest, and will 6pare no expense on their uniforms. Their parade will be headed by four daughters of Port land Elks in costume. The committee that has the excursion In charge Is made up as follows: J. B. Coffee, J. B. Kelley, Carlos Unna, Harry Myer, C. Waldman, Frank Heltkemper. A rate of U for the round trip will be mado for the excursion. CARNIVAL IN NO DANGER. PArlc Commission Has No Intention of Orderly Site Vacated. In response to an Inquiry yesterday Mayor Williams, as a member of the ju diciary committee of the Park Commis sion, said that In his opinion that body would In no way interfere with the Elks' Carnival so far as the occupincy of the park blocks jras concerned. When tho Elks were granted the use of the blocks by the Common Council the commission took the matter up and questioned tho right of tho city legislature to award.the privilege. As some doubt had been ex pressed, the matter was referred to tho Judiciary committee, consisting of Mayor Williams, Rufus Mallory and General Charles F. Beebe, for investigation, and a report will soon be made. The Mayor says the commission has no desire to In terfere with the Carnival, hut It wishes to determine the rights of tho Council in regard to the parks, and aiso tho rights of the Park Commission, so that the com mission may be guided by .the opinion in future years. LEAVE POLITICS OUT. Thinks Penitentiary Guards Should. Bo Appointed on Their Merits OSWEGO, Or., Aug. L (To the Ed itor.) When .we '. tako Into consider ation the prevailing method con trolling appointments in our peniten tiary, from superintendent down to low est officer, we have no reason to bo sur prised that guards should flinch under fire or that the affairs of this and all othor Institutions under similar control should be badly administered. It should rather be a matter of surprise that they are so well administered. That-men should be appointed primarily because of their power to secure votes for this or that political chief Is cer tainly a great absurdity. Yet every In telligent citizen knows that this is the case. Qualification for the office Is .of secondary qonslderatlon, when It Is con sidered at all, which Is by no means al ways. In tho present instance it doe3 really seem as though it were deemed of far more Importance to find positions for political adherents than to prevent pris oners from escaping. That men should be appointed as guards who are not good marksmen ono of whom could not even hit the tar get at practice and. tnen be supplied with ineffective arms; that target prac tice should be suspended on the ground of economy; that a stockade should be so built that guards can scale it from the outside as they return from fishing all these things sound like huge and Impos sible Jokes. And they would bo Jokes, and, Indeed, impossible, outside of a po litically administered Institution. Somewhere about 20 years ago, on my expostulating with a postmaster because my mail was left In the offices of other men, while theirs was often left in mine, and pointing out to him that this care lessness had not occurred until quite re cently, he told mo that there was a new mall carrier who hod not yet learned his business. "But," said I, "the old carrier was very efficient; why did you change? Was there anything wrong with the man?" "Oh, no; he was perfectly satis factory to me in every particular, but such political pressure was brought to bear upon me that I was entirely un able to resist. I simply had to make tho change." I replied: "It seems to me that I would run my office as I thought best for the public Interest." "You don't know what political pressure means," he answered. I was Indignant, and my lan guage was strong. I said that I had sup posed the postofilco was Intended for the distribution of the malls, and not as an almshouse for the maintenance of cor rupt and Incompetent ward heelers; that I wanted the mall that, was addressed to me, and not that addressed to others. Ho was meek, courteous and apologetic, and said: "I am really very sorry, but cannot help it." Now, I care nothing about the politics, religion or esthetic tastes of postmas ters. Sheriffs, officers of penitentiaries, insane asylums, etc I simply want the business carried on as thoroughly, ex peditiously and economically as possible; and this surely Is the attitude of tho great majority of taxpayers. We are vain enough to cpnslder ourselves able to attend to our own politics, and do not care to pay any set of men to corrupt or "round up" votes, pack primaries, stuff ballot-boxes or hustle respectable citizens (among whom wo count our selves) away from tho polls. This looking upon office as1 a means of paying for political service not only se cures the worst possible administration of public institutions, but is also sub versive of all true liberty. The political boss is the greatest menaco to our free institutions. The two names of Croker and Quay are alone sufficient to demon strate this. To return to our penitentiary affair: Should guards, placed over prisoners in war, hide themselves because some of thoso prisoners, having become possessed of firearms, had commenced firing upon them, such guards would beordered shot for cowardice. And even in time of peace such conduct would subject guards to court-martial. Imprisonment, dis grace and dismissal from the service, while on every hand they would be stig matized as contemptible cowards. The soldier is expected to. and generally does, stick to his post dying there if neces sary. And yet the soldier is naid much less than a penitentiary guard. In tho one case there ls discipline resulting in service: In the other "pull" resulting in muinerence. The entire management of our Denlten tiary and Insane asylum should bo en tirely removed from politics, and their entire staffs, from top to bottom, select ed with a sole view to competence, all higher positions being filled by promo tions from the ranks. Some of the older' states have already maae mis move, wniie others are pre paring to do so. We are desirous of In creasing our population, and whether such increase shall be in tho direction of good or bad citizenship will largely de pend upon tne degree in which we make practical assurance of protection to life, limb and property, as well as a ceneral efficient and economical administration of an puoiic anatrs. ROBERT JI. WILSON. The weak and tired organs of tho body are built up by Hood's Sarsaparllla, the fe'Ctlb uiuuu, (UIIIL. 1 I I. T - I I 0 1 1. TRIUMPHAL ARCH TO BB ERECTED AT 2IAIN ENTRACB OF THE ELKS' STREET FAllC - .! ---'--.--.'----.-.-. -....1.H. . T-TfrTtlllllttl.l.l Meier & Prank Company Sole agents fop "Willamette" Sewing Machines and Peninsular Stoves. Today's Hourly Sales Printed List of Sales will be given out at the door 8 to 9 A. M. Ladles' Hosiery, pair.. 8c Japanese Mattings, yd, 17c Men's Kerehiefe, each. . ,6c Jelly Glasses, dozen ...23e 30x60 inch Rugs . . . .$1.03 9 to io A. M. Ladies' Corsets, pair . .38c Shirtwaist Suits $2.65 Great sale of Notions. Ladles' Parasols 69c Laces, yard 6c io to ii A. M. Silk Pongees, yard 98c Sheet Music, eopy 11c Percale Wrappers 85c Granite Dish Pan 49e Children's Shoes, pr, $1.09 il to 12 A. Ai. White Housg Coffee, lb., 34c Great sale of Dress Shields Boys' Knee Pants, pr..87c Ladies' Gloves, pair...49c Drss Trimmings, yd. .89c 12 to I P. M. Men's Underwear 18c Boys' Waists 76c Ladies' Chemise 68e Embroideries 1-8 off Buckles, each 29c I to 2 P. M. Chow Chow, bottle 19c Turnovers, each 4c Paper Novels, each 8c Ivory Soap, 6 bars 25c Pettieoats 50c 2 to i P. M. Ladies' Hats $1.29 Saucepans 45 c Lace Collars 68c Croquet Sets 89c PIstures 99c 3 to 4 P. M. Window Shades 24c 65c All-wool Challias. .48c Great sale Ladies' Shoes, - $3.50, $4 val., pr, $2.45 Shirtwaist Suits $1.45 Violet ToiletWater, b ot, 2 c 4 to 5 P. M. Pillow Tops 6e Men's Shirts ... A .... . 39c Bureau Scarfs 35c Hose Supporters ..69c-99c Toothpicks, box 3c 5 to 6 P. M. Pictures, 23c; Men's Hose, 18c pair; Lawn Chairs, 79c. Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company TO WAGE WAR ON GERMS HEALTH DEPARTMENT STARTS CRUSADE FOR PUBLIC GOOD. To Prevent Spread of Disease, Use of Disinfectants and Antiseptic Agents Is Advocated. A fight against aisease germs one of the wars that Is now being waged by the Health Department. "The use of antisep tics cannot be overdone, v said a promi nent physician yesterday. "Nearly every form of disease against which we have to flght comes from some disease germ. These germs are left in some place by one person and picked up by another, and In this way a disease ls scattered. The free and unlimited use of antiseptic treatment would greatly lessen the amount of dis ease, and some even argue that It can be eliminated altogether In this way." The special line along which the health officers are working now ls to Induce tho people to use disinfecting agents, especial ly in places where there are a large num ber of people dally. The hotels, public waiting-rooms and street-cars, they say, ought to be disinfected regularly. Germs settle in these places and stay there, awaiting a time when they will be stirred up and light on some Innocent and healthy person, and he will then become Infected with disease. "People are too slack In the use of dis infectants," said Health Commissioner Biersdorff yesterday. "I am often sent for to disinfect sorao room from which a person with a contagious disease has been removed. Not only ought a room to be disinfected every time that any one has been" sick in It, but the hotels ought to have to disinfect their rooms regularly. It ls never known what Intermittent dis ease people that have stayed In the rooms may have, and the germs are left there, and the next person that uses the room ls liable to, take the disease. The mere fact that the rooms are ket clean ls no excuse or no help in the case. There are very tew if ay disease germs that are affected by water. In order to kill them It is necessary to use a strong antiseptic. There are a number of very simple and very practical devices now In use for dis infecting rooms. The old methods are very complicated and very expensive. It is now possible to secure good apparatus for a few dollars, that will do the work as well as tho old ones used to. They are simple to use, and It would take but a few minutes each day to have every public place made free from these germs, and theBe few minutes would greatly lessen the amount of disease. The street-cars. too, are a source of a great deal of sick ness. When we think of tho number of people that are In a street-car dally we can realize the disease germs that are likely to be left in them. Some simple disinfectant ought to be used regularly In the street-cars, and the spread of a num ber of troublesome afflictions would be greatly les?ened. "We are all too careless in these things, and ought to take greater care. I dare say that many a person has contracted some form of disease from the speaking tube of a telephone. It would surprise a person to look at one of these tubes that has been long in use. and see what a va riety of disease germs has collected on it. As soon as one of these finds a soil that 1 fertile for Its growth. It commences to prosper, and soon the subject is suffering from the affliction it causes. If some de vice could be used, and there are such devices to bo had, that would keep these tubes constantly disinfected, or even if every one -would take the trouble to wash this tube regularly with an antiseptic fluid, I am of the opinion that there are many today who would not be suffering from some disease that they had contract ed in this way. "It has been known to medical science for some time that germs cause nearly all of the diseases, and the question has been how to combat them. Methods are fact coming into use that will enable us to keep the very atmosphere about U3 so antiseptic that these germs cannot live, and it is only by the free use of such agents as these that we can keep down the spread of the varlotfs diseases." Olcts, Woftman & King FIRST WEEK OF: Attgast Special Sales BEGINS TODAY SEE -OUR ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE THREE EXCEPTIONAL REDUCTIONS SEASONABLE GOODS ADVERTISEMENT Daily (excepting Sunday) will appear on THIRD PAGE. Sunday advertisement on Page 9 ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND ONLY PERFECT Fruit Jar The Easy Vacuum WADHAMS & KERR BROS., Portland, 6r Distributers. JTewx Oregron Incorporation. SALEM, Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) Arti cles of Incorporation were filed in the of fice of Secretary of State Dunbar thl3 week as follows. Silver Creek Gold Mining Company, Ba ker City: $1,000,000; G. E. Robinson, F. L. Evans, G. L. Bratton. Dallas, Palls City & Pacific Coast Rail way Company, Falls City; $500,000; J. S. Talbott, B. SL Talbott, I. N. Drake, JT. R. Howie. A. Davidson, N. H. Wright. J. F. Talbott. Western Investment Company, Port land; $13,000; J. E. Morson, W. D. Mcin tosh. C N. Scott. Portland Credit Association, Portland: $2000; M. D. Wilklns. E. D. Wilklns, F. S. Bennett. Copper King Mining Company, of Ore gon, Pendleton: $l.o00000: A. C. Palmer, John Knight, F. Ii. Anderson, L. M. Mor ton. Bullion Mining Company, Portland; $1,500,000; William J. Corecco, Edmund A. Schloth, W. W. Webster. Umatilla Gold Mlnjngr Company, North Powder; supplementary articles, Increas ing the capital stock from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Jewish Ladies Endeavor Society, Port land: $200; Mrs. Abraham Fleshman, Mrs. Z. Rlcer, Mrs. N. Mosessohn. Journal Publishing Company, Portland; $120,000; C. S. Jackson, W. C. Bristol, E. E. Hull., Condor "Water & Power Company, Gold Hill; $100,000; C. R. Ray. W. F. Hunter, F. C. Smith. Portland Sanitarium & Benevolent As sociation. Portland; $1000; W. R. Sim mons, H. E. Hoyt, R. Rose. Second German Baptist Church, Port land; Henry Helser, John Schnell, Adam Delnes. Chehalem "Valley Mills, Newberg; sup plementary articles. .Increasing capita! stock to $1S,CC& Gnlltr of Aaaanlt. ST. HELENS, Aug. -(Special.) At the second trial of Frederick .Vivian, of Co lumbia City, in tho Justice Court last evening, he was found guilty of assault by a Jury Verdict. A fine of $50 was Im posed, but Vivian's attorney, W. T. Hume, of Portland, gave notice of an appeal to the Circuit Court. At tho for mer trial the jury disagreed. Vivian- Is charged with assaulting and severely beating John Karris, aged 86, with whom he had some trouble. Lane County Brevities. EUGENE, Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) At a meeting of the Board of Fire Delegates last night, preliminary steps were taken toward the adoption of a system of giv ing fire alarms. Ttfbro being no electric system, a code of taps will be established to indicate the locality of the fire, tho city being divided into districts. Late last night S. Y. Abbott received a dispatch from Comstock, announcing that his son. Ernest Abbott, was killed. No particulars were given. The young man has been working at Anlauf, cutting wood for the railway company. A meeting of former residents of Iowa was held hisre yesterday, and tho Iowa Association organized, with E. F. Chap man, president, and W. W. Brown, secretary. MAN FROM CLARK'S ROAD Came to Take Responsible Position With. Coos Bay Enterprise. LOS ANGELES.Aug. 3. T. P. Cul len, formerly with the Northern Paclfia Railroad, at Helena, Mont., has been ap pointed superintendent of the Los Ange les division of the Salt Lako road, vice A. R. Oater, who has been assigned to duty with the Empire Construction Com pany. How Appointment Was Made. Chief Engineer L. D. Kinney, of tha Great Central Railroad, says that H. D. Jerritt, who has just been appointed first assistant engineer, formerly served as consulting engineer for the Salt Lako Railroad, and by reason of his -new posi tion here has power to engage men for the Empire Construction Company. Ha wised Friday, asking if a certain position was open and saying that he had a first class man for it. He received an affirm ative answer, and it is presumed that ho gave the appointment to Mr. Oster. Other than thi3 there is no confirma tion of the appointment here. These appointments revive the suspicion that W. A. Clark Is behind the Coos Bay Railroad development. The Salt Lake road (San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lako City) Is the Pacific Coast end of the Clark railway now under construc tion from Salt Lake City to Los Ange les. But this theory In no wise weakens the operations that have been set on -foot la tho Coos Hajr country, -v- - - - - - f