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THE MORNING- OKEGONIAN, THL7RSDAlrr JDJSCISJMJBEK 4, liJUZ. 1 THE KLICKITAT ROAD Through to Goldendale About Ninety Days. in STRICTLY A PORTLAND PROJECT Fnll Warehouses Await its Coming Direct Communication Wltk rortland by Navigation Com mands Its Otvii Terminals. . By a Staff Writer. Second Letter. GOLDENDALE. Wash., Dec 3. The geographical relations of the Klickitat Valley are shown In the map which accom panies this letter. Its longest way Is east and west something like 30 miles and it lies wedged in between the SImcoe Moun- ! tain range onhe north and the Colum bia hills or mountains on the south. On the east It fades into a sagebrush desert, and cn the west are the foothills cf the Cascade Range. The only practicable opening in the line of mountains which hedge the country Is in the canyon through which the Klickitat River, leav ing the valley at Its southwestern cor ner, cuts Its w.ay through to the Colum bia River. Klickitat Valley It will be seen lies only a few miles north of the Colum bia River, wholly east of the obstructions at The Dalles but by a fortunate chance, the one feasible Tailroad . route from it leads to a point on the river nine miles hclow The Dalles" and therefore since the -opening of the barrier at the Cascades within the basin of the Lower Columbia River and directly connected with Port land by navigation. This Is the essential fact in the situation the fact upon which Is based the railroad project mentioned In my letter of yesterday. . The first Interest in the Klickitat -Valley just now is the coming railroad; and very naturally so, for it is bound In the nature of things to revolutionize all the condi tions of the local life. It Is, too, a con summation not very remote. Of the 42 miles between Lyle, the point from which the road starts on the Columbia River, to its terminus af Goldendale, S6 miles are practically ready for the track, and it Is promised, by the builders that trains will be running regularly by next March. The rolling stock stands on a spur of the O. R. & N. track directly" across the river from Lyle, awaiting transfer; the steam boat line by which connection is to be made between Lyle and Portland is al ready In operation; the dock facilities at Lyle are practically complete; ties and steel rail3 for the whole mileage arc on the ground at Lyle. The course of the railroad line, which may be traced on the accompanying map, proceeds northeasterly from Lyle up the canyon of the Klickitat River, a distance of about 15 miles, thence southerly through the canyon of Swale Creek for about eight miles, thence northerly up Swale Creek to and across the valley to Goldendale. The route Is neither a very easy nor a very difficult one. There are several heavy rock cuts In the canyon, but ia the main the work has met with no serious obstruc tions ancj .the grade when completed will' be uniform and very easy of operation. Cor., pared with the line of the Columbia & Southern on the south' side of the river, this rpad to Goldendale Is easy both In the points of construction and operation. The readiness of the country for rail road transportation Is illustrated by the fact that a very large amount of freight is already In warehouse waiting upon the coming of freight trains. The -ordinary practice of the country has been to freight Its grain and wool product by wagon over the high Columbia River mountains to the O. R. & N. line at Grants, and this for a considerable share of the season's prod uct has taken the usual course; but buyers with capital enabling them to wait upon the railroad were found for much of the season's crop, . and spmcthing more than half a million bushels of wheat Is stored '.along the line of the coming road. .Time Is presented the unique spectacle of a se ries of bright new railroad warehouses full of freight at various places, with no rail roaa tracK in signt, and. in fact, none within a distance of 40 miles. But there is hardly a doubt that the road will be completed in March or sooner The amount of grading remaining to be done Is trifling; the bridges are almost completed and all the material for con struction Is. in readiness. Tracklaylmr Is a rapid and easy business and the most serious part of the work to be done Is that of ballasting or getting the road In condition for the operation, of loaded trains. If there were no difficulty in get ting men in sufficient numbers the road could be open for traffiq by February 1. But the labor market Is crowded with seekers for help and it is found Impossible to keep the working parties filled to the maximum, so It may be well Into March before the first tralnload of Klickitat wheat will find Its way down to the point of shipment on the river. How eagerly the country is waiting to hear the whistle of the locomotive scarcely neede to be said. For the most part the Valley population is made up of persons who have long lived here, and to whom the coming of a railroad has been a protracted day dream not wholly a dream, to be sure, for there has been al most constant agitation of- the subject for 25 years. The present project comes as the culmination of earnest and repeated efforts, being the sixth or seventh to which the Klickitat people have given countenance and aid. Their story of plans and hopes defeated and deferred Is a. long one. It began with an effort to Induce the Northern Pacific to pass through the Klickitat Valley on its way to the sea board 30 years ago, and it has -caught at every chance straw o. opportunity from that day until now. -Again and again the people of Goldendale and of the Valley have assessed themselves to make sur veys; pledged themselves to secure right of way; pleaded with railroad magnates to no purpose, and now, with manifold evi dences of the coming road In sight, it is difficult for them to take It in that the day of deliverance is really at hand. ' In the present project they have borne a liberal part, securing, at a cost of sev eral thousands of dollars, the right-of-way -for the whole length of the road, and in addition, giving ample terminal grounds in the City of Goldendale. Their Interest and their sympathies are bound up with the project so much so, that a very re- cent movement on the part of the North ern Pacific threatening rivalry with the local line the Columbia Northern is looked upon as an unwarranted interfer ence with the effort of the Valley com munity to help Itself. For many years the Northern Pacific has been appealed to in vain in behalf of the Klickitat Valley. But just as there enters the Valley an independent road, it has put Into the field a company of sur veyors and Is running a line from a point on the Northern Pacific main line In the Yakima country over the SImocoe Pass and down through the Klickitat Valley to the Columbia River, not merely paral leling,' but at many points planting lt3 I stakes on the grade of tho Columbia Northern. This movement, like many an other made by the Northern Pacific; is no doubt- a mere bluff designed to Intimi date the Columbia Northern people. At least, this is the most natural presump tion, though, of course, it may have be hind It a genuine business purpose. It may be. that the Northern Pacific, In its desire to reach the Lower Columbia River, Io planning to come by" way of the Klicki tat Valley, though this Is hardly bellevj able In view of the altitude of the SIm coe Pees, which Is about 3000 feet and easily avoided by a line directly down the Columbia River from a point opposite ' J ' j ' J$ffMn. i&L Jfyk : gjjs? rants ' . - , .Thls map shows the geographical relations of the Klickitat Valley, State of "Washington. Into which a. Portland company Is building a line of railway, connecting at Lyle. nine miles west of The Dalles, with OvSteamboat line. It will be observed that the valley Is hedged In on lt northern, southern and western sides by high mountain chains. At the east He wide and-level but uninhabited sage plains. The only practicable rail route 13 through the Klickitat Canyon, which terminates at Lyle,, on the Columbia" River, nine miles below the obstructions to navigation at the dalles. The line of railroad under construction is up the- Klickitat Canyon, and It terminates at Goldendale. The significant fact In relation to the Klickitat Valley Is that, while It lies wholly east of and above The Dailes-Celllo obstructions. Ita natural outlet on the river Is west of and below the ob structed point. It thus becomes. In effect, part of the Lower Columbia River basin. Pasco, where the Northern Pacific enters t v, ctot r w,iWn(.tnn "Rut railroads i sometimes do unaccountable things, and it would be a curious illustration of this vagarious habit if, after long years of. neglect, the Klickitat Valley should find Itself with not merely one road, but two. One of -the most interesting facts con nected with the Columbia Northern Is that It is an independent and wholly a '.home enterpriser Every dollar of Its cost. In addition to the gift of .uoiacnaaie aoov.e referred to, has been contributed by Port land men. No bonds have been sold, ex cepting to Its own stockholders, and no debt hag been created. Just what sum has been put Into the project io not given out, but It must run somewhere close upon a million dollars, for It includes the con struction of 42 miles of road, the purchase of a complete equipment of rolling stock, the creation 'of terminal facilities at Lyle, and Goldendale, and the establishment of a line of steamboats operating on the Columbia and Willamette Rivera It la far and away the largest direct enter prise outside of the immediate municipal field recently undertaken by Portland men; 'and, as usual, where Portland take3 an active nand, the work has been done with out noise or bluster, and has been handled on Its financial side from the start until now. when Its finish ia in sight, without any passing of the hat or appeal to the financial centers at the East. No single great capitalist has provided the funds for this enterprise, for while the names of Portlands most oolld men otand on the stock books of the company while they stand positively pledged to tho enterprise a very large part of the fund has come from active business men of relatively moderate means eager by the extension of transportation facilities to develop the field of which Portland la the natural cen ter, and to whlcn, in a srensc, sue uo the aid that a rich city may give to Its tributary country.' The president of the Columbia Northern Is Rufus Mallory; vice-president, Henry L. Plttock; secretary, Elmer Mallory; gen eral manager. H. C. Campbell;-directors, H W. Corbett, Henry L. Pittock. C. P. Swigcrt. W. B. Aycr, C. A. Cogswell and Milton Smith. The company was organized January 23, current year, and lt3 practical operations began Immediately thereafter. From the start the most active man In the enter prise has been Manager Campbell, who is entitled to be called its founder. He It was who conceived the project, effected arrangements with the people of Golden dale for right of way and terminal grounds and Interested in it those who later gave It is effective financial backing. The special advantage of the Columbia Northern over all other minor lines of railroad which have been built or pro jected in the Pacific Northwest is that It is dependent upon nobody for ter minal facilities. The Astoria road Is dependent upon the Northern Pacific for the means of getting into Portland and up on arrangements with the Terminal Com pany for yard room and other facilities essential to its operation. The Corvallis road is dependent upon the Southern Pa cific fcr pretty much everything that makes" its operation possible. The old Hunt road " in Southeastern Washington was forced to the wall because It was built between' nowhere and nowhere and stood at the mercy of roads which looked upon it as a rival and had unlimited finan cial power In dealing with it. The Colum bia Southern running from Biggs, on the Columbia River, to Shanlko, in Central Oregon, is wholly dependent upon j& con nection with the O. R, & N., which has a whip ready in hand for use whenever it may servo its purpose. But the Columbia Northern is under no such embarrassment. Its little line of road Is Its own and free from debt; It owns a line of steamboats operating between Portland and The Dalles the well-known Reguator Line ahd any part of the Portland city front Is available to It. It has, too. the strength -which comes trom the backing of an entire community, for as a Portland project It commands the support of every business man- loyal to the Interests of the city. No situation can be conceived in which it could be brought under the Dower of a more wealthy rival and forced to "knock under" as someV other small roads have had. to do. It Is In .every 'Instance the power which 'rests upon ownership of terminals that plays the mischief with minor railroads, and In this case there Is no dependence .upor anybody for terminal facilities. A. H. STRIKES HIDDEN ROCK BIDSTOX HILL DAMAGED IN LOWER COLUMBIA- THE Forepeak of the Cargo Ship Is Filled With Water Lloyd's Surveyor Leaves for Scene Wltk Divers. ASTORIA, Or., Dec 3. While on her way up the river last evening the British ship Eldston Hill struck a sunken, rock or log near Pillar Rock, arid either stove a hole in her bottom or sprung a pmie. . jner lorwara cuinpai iiiicul jo uuu water. She la now at anchor there. A steamer will reach the scene or tne uis- i aster tomorrow morning with pumps ana a diver, and an examination will be made, j Th vr rnment carco has not been Anm-r-rA The launch Elk returned this evening KLICKITAT VALLEY irom, a trip to ine jjriusn Dant Elusion wtien sue uui at o o ctiutu t.ic vw. sol's forepeak was filled with water, and a very little was seeping through into the cargo hold, but It was easily kept clear with buckets. The bark is 14 inches by the head, drawing 23.02 feet forward and 22 feet aft, and no-trouble Is anticipated In confining the water to the one com partment. (Captain Veysey, X!oyds surveyor, left down the river at 5 o'clock yesterday af ternoon on the sjteamcr' Hercules with two. divers and a large wrecking pump. He expects to get the water out of the fore peak of the Bldeton Hill so that ohe can be towed to Portland In a day or two.) FLAG FOR PORT OF PORTLAND. Committee Appointed to Select a Snltable Denlgn. The Port of Portland Commission is to have a flag of Its own". In view of the fact that neither the Port nor tho City of Portland has a banner, President Ban field proposes to have one designed for the port to fly over its dredges and other craft. He has appointed Commissioners McCraken and Tucker a committee to select a suitable design. T. L. Eliot has given the boart an op tion on 2400 feet of river frontage below Swan Island as a site for the new, sec tional drydock. The board has settled its accounts with J. G. Blackwell, formerly consulting en gineer in charge of drydock construction, by paying his bill of $5112. 'Expects n Cargo at Sitka. For a sailing vessel to takc"ta cargo to Sitka.. Alaska, in the expectation of being able to secure there a return load, is an unheard-of thing, but an English bark is en route to that point, and will be lucky if she secures enough ballast to enable her to sail south. The British bark Dun cam, of 1632 tons register, is expected to reach Sitka the latter part of the present month. She has on board a cargo of 2500 tons of Welsh coal consigned to the United States naval coaling station at Sitka, Baranoff Island. The owners of the Dunearn, James Hayes & Co., of London, have communicated with a Van couver ship broker, requesting him to get a cargo for the Dunearn at Sitka. Such Is an lmposslblUty'unless the vessel loads .totem poles or one of the old Russian blockhouses. It will even be difficult for the bark to get stone ballast. New Steamer Damaged by Galen. SWANSEA, Walen, Dec. 3. The new British ship Brynymor, which sailed from Barrln, November IS, for Algoa Bay, has returned to this port, having been dam- raged by gales In the Bay of Biscay. The Brynymor had on board five of the crew of the Spanish steamer Neptune, bound from Antwerp for Tamplco. which found ercd with 23 of her hands. Five nremen of the iseptune took to a small boat and are supposed to have been lost. Xetv Steamer Line to Orient. NEW YORK. -Dec. 3. Five English snipping firms arc combining to form a new line of steamers to ply between New York and the Far East, say3 a London dispatch to tho Tribune. The service will be known as the American & Oriental Transport Line. Although the combine will' be English in regard to tho tonnage employed, the business will be with American mercantile houses. MiHHlnfc Lalce Vessels Safe. MARQUETTE. Mich., Dec. 3. The steamer Wllhelm and tow, over the safety of which somo anxiety was felt, are In this port for shelter." They ar rived late last night. DETROIT, Dec. 3. A report from Mlchipicoten announces the safety of the crew of the schooner Aloha, given up for lost, and all on board. Elder Sails With Passengers. The Bteamer Elder sailed for San Fran cisco last night with 1662 sacks of flour and a lot of the Oriental goods brought over on tho Indravelll, She also . carried a small number of passengers. The Co lumbia left north from San Francisco yes terday afternoon. Brltisli Ship Released. The British ship Isle of Arran was yes terday released by the Federal Court on 11500 bonds. The . ship was libeled on complaint of sailors, who alleged poor treatment while sick at sea. Marine Notes. The new schooner Virginia is at the : North Pacific mills loading lumber for : San Franclsdo. I The Clan Galbraith left down yester j day in tow of the Thompson. The Chrlstel, at Irving dock, and the Lodore, at Columbia No. 2, finished load ing wheat yesterday. The French bark Jean Bart, from Lon don for Portland, was spoken October 8 In 53:32 south, 87:53 west. The steamer Alliance left for Ban Fran cisco last night with 1900 Iron bars and 374 tons of general merchandise. The total receipts of the Portland Cus-tom-House last month were $56,941, as compared with 579,035 in October. The China steamer Indravelll will not complete her cargo today as was expected, but may finish tomorrow morning. The schooner .Fred J. "Wood, with 1040. tong of SUpnur from Hakodate, Is dis charging at Greenwich dock. Of her cargo. 525 tons is for Portland, the re- main(jer f0r victoria, , Domestic and Foreign Ports. "ASTORIA, Dec. 3. Condition of the bar at 5 P. II., very rough; strong southwest gale. No shipping moving. British ship Rldston Hill struck a rock near Pillar Rock last evening. and 1b leaking; has considerable water In her fore peak. Hcaulam. Wash., Dec. 2. Arrived Schooner Solano, from Honolulu for Aberdeen. .Arrived Dec. 1 Steamer Santa Monica, from San Fran clsco .for Aberdeen. Queenstown. Dec. 3. Arrived Majestic, from New Ycrk. San Francisco. Dec. 3. Arrived Steamer City of Puebla, from Victoria; steamer Tl tanla, from Nanalmo. Tacoma. Dec. 3. Arrived Schooner Irene, from Isan Pedro; German steamer Amasls.'from Vancouver, B. C. Hamburg, Dec. 3. Arrived Neumantla. from Tacoma, San Francisco, etc., via Havre. Now York, Dec. 3. Arrived Moltke, from Hamburg. Sailed Celtic, for - Liverpool; St, Louis, for Southampton. Gibraltar, Dep. 3. Arrived Peruvian, from Naples for New York. Liverpool, Dec. 3. Sailed Lake Champlaln, for Halifax. Southampton, Dec. 3. Arrived St. Paul, from New York. . Liverpool. Dec. 3. Sailed Oceanic, from New York, via Queenstown. New York. Dec 3. Arrived Zeeland, from Antwerp. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. Pendleton Smith, 36; Mildred Strode, 24. Edward Martin, 70; Mary Boatman, 40. William Smith. 33; 'Bertha Kenten, 23. Contagions .Diseases. Dec. 2. Gladys Roberts, 4C2 Flint street; dlDhthcrla. Dec. 2, Royalty Bengsvlk, C20 Belmont; scar let iever. Deaths. Dec. f. Minnie Hansen. 42 years, i Salem; oncumonla. Dec. 1. Eugene Miller, 1 year, 17 days, 655 Borthwlck street; diphtheria. Real Estate Transfers. G. G. Gammans and wife to C. M. "Walt- man, lota 11 to 13, River Road Tract....? 800 E. J. Arcnamoeau et ai. to a. ai. aic.Ma- -hon, lot 2, block 3. Richmond Add H. Smith to O. W. P. & R'. Co., lots 27 .and 4?- Sub. 2. DeL&shmutt & Oat- man's Little Homes 300 F. Breskc and wife to Conrad Aver, lot 8. block 100. Couch Add.: also W. 25 feet lot 5, block 100, same 5250 Point View Real Estate Co. to Sarah C. Andrua. lot 5 and S. M lot 4. block 17, Point View F. E. Ross and wife to Olaf M. Valo. N. 30 feet lot 3. block 5, R. R. Shops Add. P. H. BIyth and wife to A. H. Betts. E. ft lot 7, block 28, Willamette Heights Add Same to Frank Rlgler, W. lot 7, block 28, same C. H. Manning and wife to J. and M. Abrahamson, 27.2x58 feet lots 0 to 11, and S. 20 feet W. 27.2 feet lot 12. block 2. R. R. Shops Add J. H. Hawley Co. to M. A. Russ, lots 12, 13, block 11, Kensington D. and N. Evans to A. G. Shofner, lots 3, 4, block 40. Carter's Add..., A. G. and Jas. Mackenzie to 'Central Lumber Co.. lots 5 to 8. block CO. Car Co 030 600 600 300 1000 ter's Add 4500 E. and R. Derby to W. B. Starr, lots 3. -1, block 230, Holladay's Add 1750 For Guaranteed Titles See Pacific Coast Abstract. Guaranty Trust Co.. 204-5-6-7 Falling building. Grant's Pnss LafaoF Party Wins. GRANT'S.PASS. Dec. 3. (Special.) Tho Grant's Pass city election has resulted In W. H. Bashor, the Labor Union candl date, being elected mayor over W. E, Dean, the Merchants' candidate, by a plu rallty of 31. vThe three Councllmen elected were; H. C Perkins, H. H. Rehkopf and Lee Calvert. W. M. Hair and A. E Galeener received a tie vote for Council man In the First Ward. The election of one or the other will be decided by draw lng lots. Only a light vote was cast, and the election was a very quiet one. The election of Mr. Bashor Is a striking proof of the strength of the libor vote In this city. McMinnvllIc Conncll Organized. M'MINNVILLE, Dec. 3. (Special.) The City Council met Monday evening for re organization. Mr. Redmond, who Is the only new member, was sworn In. A Woodrum was elected Street Commls eloner, W. G. Vlnlen City Attorney, E. Apperson City Treasurer, and G. N. Baker Engineer of Light and Waterworks. J, Rector -was elected Superintendent Electric Lights and Waterworks, and Mrs, L. L. - Nlckleii, Collector. The matter of the new charter was referred to the City Attorney. Going;, to St. LonlsT If so. better learn about the new service Inaugurated by the O. R. & N.' via Den ver and Kansas City. Innulre city ticket office. Third and W ashington. Jf you decide to take Hood's Sarsaparllla do not oe maucca to ouy any oincr. jtiooa t.nd only Hood's. 4n I 7 , WE MOST SHOW-INTEREST OTHERWISE LIVESTOCK BREED. ERS WOX'T CARE FOR US. Wc Want Tlicm to Offer Liberal Prise at Lewin nnd Clnrlc Fnir Bring Meeting to Portland. ."We can get It If we go for It." This Is what men say who-are working to have the annual convention of the. Na tional "Livestock Association held In Port land. A big delegation from Oresron will attend the next meeting at Kansas City, January 13-15. Oregon is entitled to sev eral hundred delegates. Last January Portland almost captured the 1903 conven tion, and no effort vas made at home to g'et It. This time .Portland can suectd easily if It will exert Itself by sending a heavy-weight delegation to Kansas City. Representation as Kansas City will be apportioned as follows: From each state or territory, to be ap pointed by the Governor, three dclegats- at-large. From each state or territorial range as sociation of cattle, horse, sheep and sWnc- breeders. one delegate for each 10,000 head "ift. stock represented by such assocla'.lon. tr From each state or territory livestock sanitary board, three delegate3. From each State Board of Agriculture and each agricultural college, one dele gate. From each livestock commission ex change, one delegatc-at-large and one for each 25 members thereof. From each stockyard company, one "uele- gate. From each railway or transportation company one delegate. Ficm each Chamber of Comn-'-rce, one delegate for every 100 members From each state dairymen s association, one delesate. From each state Irrigation organization, one delegate. The annual dues of the associations, or ganizations and companies represented in the front of every pack- JkT ' 6"rt:f:V-3 aSe- In order to get its S P"' VKiVi. Inftfr-V-W beneficial effects it is al- J&tik A "VD f V U necessary to buy rj. CrQ be genuy. iiT.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiimiiiiiiiiiiu itimtiCTuiiiiuiuii'imiu:iii!iiwmiutiiimmiimiiiimi4imwiiwwimuiiiiw , '? gays of ,. v '.x -ML JL CSlC.. . I made biscuits and cakes from Presto and they were delicious and light. No trouble with it at all. It certainly beats the old method and is much quicker.and that's what American people want. Dupont Circle, Washington, D. C., October 37, 190a. Alfred Schniffaar, withers. L. Z. Lciter. , If P40D THE CHILDREN ENJOY Life out of doors and out of the gfames which they- play and the enjoy ment which they receive and the efforts which they make, comei the1 greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their happiness when grown. "When a laxative is needed the remedy which is given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organs on which it acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its component parts arc known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents, well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy, because of its pleasant flavor, is gentle action and its beneficial effects, is Syrup of Figs and for the same reason it is the only laxative which should be used by fathers and mothers. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the system eftectualry, without producing that constipated habit-which results from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and against which the children Should be so carefully guarded. If you would'have them grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give them medicines, when. medicines are not needed, and when nature needs assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and gentle Syrup of Figs. Its quality is due not only to the excellence ofthe combination of the laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but also to our original method of manufacture and as you value thchealth of the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous deal ers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genuine article may be bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please to remember, the full name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYR.UP CO. the front of every pack age. In order to get its beneficial effects it is al ways necessary to buy the genuine only. the convention range from $2 50 up to $30. Several carloads of delegates will go from Oregon, possibly a tralnload. Or ganizations that intend toibe represented are requested to notify M. D. Wisdom, secretary of the Oregon Livestock Asso ciation. "Wc can do a whole lot for the 1005 fair by going to Kansas City In a body and whooping It up." said F. E. Beach, president of tho Board of Trade, yester day. "This livestock convention is bne of the largest annual gatherings in the United States. It represents very Import ant Interests in America. The 1904 con vention at Portland will be a great prize for us." The St. Louis Exposition will make its livestock display one of Its leading feat ures. It has set apart 25 acres of ground (for a livestock pavilion. "W.e. should look after, this part of our exposition right away" said M D. Wis dom. "We cannot get up a livestock show in a year. We should get In touch with breeders' organizations, so as to obtain their assistance. The American Short horn Breeders' Association and the Amer ican Hereford Breeders' Association ought tq give 10.000 In premiums, and other breeders' associations ought to give big premiums a!?o. "In order to enlist the support of these associations we shall have to go befora them at their annual meetings. These sessions are now in progress. But wo shall not be ready to go before them un til next December. By that time our plans should be well organized." Representative to Congress Tongue hns announced' that he will comply with the request to be present at the convention next month. Senator Mitchell writes that he standB ready to do all he can for Ore gon at the convention. Docks and Dnck-Hnnterx. Duckhunters met with success Sunday, but admit that they have seen finer days. Several got soaked who were never soaked before, but such trifles cut no figure In the life of an active sportsman. Several shot the limit In mallards straight, ! Goinir to 'Memphis r and no one has been heard to complain of m ... . n . , i nrnrrltv of ducks A eane of somo 40 Before starting call up O. R. 5; N. ticket a Bcarcit or duetts. A gang ot some w ffl unJ ask about tne new tourist car hunters were coming home frpm shooting servlce vla Denver. Kansas City and St. on the steamer America, but at Leonard's LoUis. city ticket office. Third ana Wash Landing she knocked her propeller off and lngton. What does your cook say? The H-0 Company imiiii A. i r VLJf x v f v - is printed on then blew alarm signals, thinking, to bring up the Republic from St. Helens, but in the end a man had to go down in a skifl after her while the remainder of the party waited on the bank two hours and d(d not get home till after midnight.' The. clubs that have boats of their own were in. bet ter luck. The man who had an oil paint ing of Autumn foliage made for a sheltei enjoyed sitting under it yesterday till he shot some ducks which fell on It and tora It ddwn. The ducks did not decoy well Sunday on account of tho strong, wind and rain, but squads of them would come laboring up against the wind like the poor fellows pulling hard against the stream, and It was sport to bring them down. An Eastern man who was out with a, club shooting on a good preserve said he had never seen such shooting In his life be fore, and added that he did not remem ber of having ever seen such a storm ol wind and rain before. He' vas told .that the weather was all right, and very much preferable to the snow storms and bliz zards and the sunstrokes and lightnings of the East. British Snip for South America. VICTORIA. B. C., Dec. 3. H. M. S. Amphlon left for the .South American Coast this evening, following the flagship Grafton, which left on Monday "and Is due, tomorrow at Monterey. Xevr President of Engineer. NEW YORK. Dec. 3. The American So clety of Mechanical Engineers today elcted James M. Dodge, of Philadelphia, presi dent for 1003. Hull Cnlne Retnrng Home. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Hall Caine. the novelist, and Mrs. Calnc sailed for Liv erpool today on the Celtic. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Ilnuy In Cnttingr Teeth, Be sure sad use that old and well-tried remedy. Mn. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teethlnjf. It goothea tho child, -softens the euros, allayi all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. IlilliilWIltliillllllWHIiiniltlillmnlutliM.il S3