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TBB MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1903.t -lift LIKE REAL WAR Puget Sound Forts' Se vere Test WATCH FOR CASEY'S FLEET Now in the North for Indefi nite Time, FOGCOMPLICATESTHE PROBLEM If Fort Worden Flrt Stents the Re turning- Vessels Headquarters May Be Removed to That Place From Fort Flagler. PORT TOWNS-END, Wash., Aug. 12. (Special.) The value of the three forts built near Port Townsend as a pro tection to Puget Sound cities and the Puget Sound navy-yard will be tested. Orders have been is sued to the officers in command at Forts Worden, Flagler and Casey to pick up Admiral Casey's fleet when it returns from the Aleutian Islands. There is no means of foretelling the time when the fleet under Admiral Casey will return to tho Sound. The vessels left Bremerton for the purpose of discovering the most available sites the Aleutian Archipelago for coaling stations, and the date of its return is indefinite: Until the fleet is sighted no one is likely to know of its return unless some merchant vessel .passing in brings news of tho presence of the wurshlps outside the straits. The Navy Department has set a task for the new forts near the entrance to Puget Sound that is severer than that given the fleets playing at war off the .Eastern Coast. In the East the move ments of the "enemy's" fleet were fairly well known to the officers taking part in the maneuvers, and there was a general understanding of the direction in which the so-called "hostile" fleet would come and the date when it might be expected. But the officers at the Puget Sound forts will have to pick up Admiral Casey's fleet without assistance of any kind, and condi tions are particularly favorable at pres ent for demonstrating the value of the fortifications. Possibly this Is the real reason for the Issuance of secret orders to the men in command. Koj? Adds to Problem. A heavy fog bank has been hanging over the entrance to the straits for several days, and Is apt to continue for some time. This condition will operate In favor of the fleet under Admiral Casey and will make it extremely difficult for tho forts to pick up the fleet before It has slipped by. Tho danger of heavy fogs hafi. long been appreciated by tho Navy and War De partments. It has been Insisted at times that an enomy's fleet could slip by the Puget Sound forts during a fog and es capo to the lower Sound without being Been. Whether this is true Js likely to be mado known as a result of the watchful ness of the men at tho forts during the time tho fleet under Admiral Casey is passing in. Tho advantage of a heavy fog is not a very strong ono to naval commanders, for. as a matter of fact, not many of them would be willing to' take chances on pass ing through the straits during a heavy fog. The danger of going ashore would bo too great. Thorough familiarity with tho channol removes this danger, and it is possible that Admiral Casey will attempt to paBs up despite the fog that is now keeping a big fleet of merchant vessels qutslde tho straits. Commanding- Position of Worden. i It is contended here that at Fort Wor den the fog will not hamper the artillery men. This fort is located on high ground, and from prominent places inside the for tification it is insisted that the masts of vessels can be seen over the fog bank. The fog usually hangs heaviest during the night, when it often conceals tho forts entirely. It .is claimed, though, in Port Townsend that from Worden could bo picked up any nresfel that would at tempt to -pass throughl Not alone does tho high position enable the watchers to look out over the fog bank, but the com manding position of the .fort gives it an elmost unobstructed view .of the straits across to British Columbia territory. Incidentally, this watchfulness on the' part of all the forts may have a strong bearing upon a light Port Townsend is making to have the headquarters of the artillery district moved from Fort Flagler to Fort Worden. This matter has been urged ever since the district was created and has been up at different times before different boards in the War Department. Effect on Headquarters. Senator Foster -recently took up the question again and secured from the Quartermaster's Department an unquali fied Indorsement of Fort Worden as a bet ter headquarters for the district than Fort Flagler. The headquarters, however, had been established by the Board of Strat egy, and all the papers In the case had to be referred there. Senator Foster recently received notification that the question had been turned over to the Board of Strategy agaln. and all the Indorsements and ar guments had been presented to the offi cers having tho matter in charge. In the event Worden demonstrates its ability to see a .hostile fleet first, and can tshow other advantages, it is believed the headquarters of Colonel Grimes, in com mand of this district, will be moved to Fort Worden, And hereafter headquarters will be maintained at this place. The advantage to Port Townsend from a change 1b manifest from the fact that Fort Worden is located adjacent to this city. Port Townsend has been endeavor ing to secure the change for several months, and the news that tho effort was to be made to locate the fleet of Admiral Casey has Jed to the hope "that Worden may demonstrate its superiority. A1TOR.YEV LIES IX JAIL. Used Gbr in Defease of Client's , Property. COLVILLK, Wash., Aug. 12. Special.) Judge J. C Marshall, a well-known at tvney residing at North port, has been ar- rested and lodged In the county jail in default of-Jltftt balL The arrest was made upon a warrant based upoim infor mations filed in the Superior Court by Prosecuting Attorney- H. G. Klrkpatrick. charging the defendant -with having com mitted an assault with a deadly weapon upon Joseph Vanish at Northport last Saturday. It seems that Judge Marshall was the attorney for a Mrs. Hill who had recently secured- a divorce from her husband. There was some difference between the members of the Hill family with refer ence to .property interests, and Hill came with Vanish upon the- ranch to secure some wood that had been cut upon the place. Mrs. Hill nontified Judge Marshall, who, instead of resorting to the court for redress, secured a sun and drove Hill and vanish oft the premises, v anlsh causing Marshall's arrest. The Judge seems unable to secure the necessary ball for his release and it is probable he will be obliged to remain In the custody of the Sheriff until the Jury term of the Superior Court is convened here in October. Judge Marshall is a practicing attorney and'until recently, was Justice of the Peace and Police Magistrate in the City of Northport. He came to this' state about three years ago from the Dekotas, where he was formerly a prominent banker. AWAIT ENGINEER'S REPORT. Improvement of JfortU Forlc of Clearwater Is Held Up. BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 12. (Special.) The State Land Board today heard the ap plications of the Idaho River Improve ment Company to Improve the North Fork of the Clearwater. Francis Jenkins pre sented the matter for the company. Tho ground covered by him was much tho same as his statement given hi these dispatches last nnighL He expressed himself as being satisfied that when the people should become ac quainted with the full scope of the com pany's plans the opposition would dis appear. Ho further said overtures had been made b"y rival Interests in Lewis ton to consolidate and make a new appli cation. Mr. Jenkins said his company would eventually expend J500.0CX) on tho various improvements. The attorneys for the other side said they did not wish to prevent tho improve ment of the river but wished to have it done properly. They thought there were defects in this plan that should be remedied and they would ask that nothing be done until a competent engineer had made a full examination and report. Acting on this suggestion the board instructed the State Engineer' to make such an examination and further action was deferred until after he shall have re ported. ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPT. Fisherman Disregarded Order of Court. ILWACO. Wash., Aug. 12. (Special.) Sheriff Roney came over from South Bend yesterday and served warrants on nine fishermen who were held to be In con tempt of court for not heeding an in junction Issued to prohibit them from fishing on land leased by J. B. Hockllss, on tho south side of Sand Island, in the mouth of the Columbia River. The men arrested were Charles A. Davis. Ed R, Sanders, E. O. Hughes. R. E. Bachou, A. H. Chaswell, William Anderson, Will iam Dawson and Albert Lassen. The first eight were operating seines and Lassen was receiving fish for both. The injunction sought by Hockliss was granted In July, but the men continued to fish, and the warrant for their arrest followed. They all gave bonds to appear before Superior Judge Rice at South Bend for trial today, and left this morning. CLARK PRUNES PROMISE WELL, State Fruit Inspectors Say There Will Be an Immense Yield. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 12. (Spe cial.) State Fruit Inspector A. Von Hold erbeke has just completed a round of tho fruit orchards In Clark County In com pany with County Fruit Inspector W. A. Sluman, and he finds the prospects bright for an Immense fruit yield. The prunes are fine and the heaviest crop ever known here Is to be picked this fall. While here he gave Mr. Sluman tho required exam ination as provided for confirming of fruit inspectors, and he passing the same, was given charge of his duties. The state fruit -inspector says that the crop in the southwest part of the state is very good. The acreage of fruit trees Is materially increasing yearly. The or chards are better taken care of and the future prospects aro brighter than ever known before. M EE ICS HAS LEFT NO TRAIL. Notorious Outlaw Escape Strikes Terror to Hearts of Bankers. BLACKFOOT. Idaho. Aug. 12. "Bob" Meeks, the noted outlaw who escaped from the insane asylum at Blackfoot Sunday night, has not yet been recaptured and it is believed that he has succeeded in reaching some of his former com panions in the "Hole-ln-the Wall." Meeks' escape has caused considerable uneasiness among country town bankers Snd stockmen, who fear another outbreak of lawlessness. TOOK A SADDLE WITH HIM. Burglar Alarms Albany Household at an Early MornliiR Hour. ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 12.-Speclal.)-A burglar entered the residence of O. A. Archibald. In Albany, early this morning. About 3 "ocl6ck" Mrs. Archibald heard a noise in the house and awoke her hus band, who rushed to the woodshed in time to. see a man with Archibald's saddle in his possession. The burglar escaped. WILD BERRIES CAUSE DEATH. Post. Su'rjceon's Boy at Fart Columbia Gets Ptomnine Poisonlnrr. ASTORIA, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) The 14-year-old son of Dr. Bailey, port surgeon at Fort Columbia, died very suddenly at that place this afternoon from ptomaine poisoning, the result of eating wild bor ries. The remains will bo taken to Seattle tomorrow evening for interment. Sheriff Roney Breaks Ankle. ILWACO. Wash.. Aug. 12. (Special.) Sheriff Thomas Roney fell and broke his right ankle while crossing the railroad track at Long Beach, three miles north of this city, last night. The Sheriff had come to this city to serve some papers on fishermen who had been trespassing and was called to Long Beach in the after noon to investigate some trivial matter there. Tillamook Farmhouse Burned. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) The farmhouse belonging to Will Easton, recently purchased from C A. Bailey, was totally destroyed by fire this after noon, including the furniture belonging to both families. The loss was about $1500, partly covered by Insurance. Many Applicants nt Dallas. ' DALLAS, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special,) County School Superintendent C L. Starr is conducting the semi-annual teachers' examination, which commenced today. There arelS applicants for state papers, and 27 for county papers. TrylutC for Papers at St. Helens. ST. HELENS. Or.. Aug. 12. The regular teachers' examination foe certificates be gan this morning. There are 13 in the class for county certificates. 11 women and two men. There are also three can didates for state certificates. Examination at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) Twenty-five applicants for teachers cer tificates began the examination before the County Board today. Five teachers are trying for state certificates, the remainder tor county papers. FOUL MURDER IN ABOX CAR LABORERS DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST REVOLVERS. Trro Are Killed by Masked Bandits, Who Board, a Freight Train at Glendive, Mont. BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 12. A Miner spe cial from Glendive says: An attempted hold-up' occurred on an extra freight train bound east out of hero early this morning, as a result of which two men are dead and another seriously. If not fatally, wounded. The dead are: THOMAS IT GO WAN, of Philadelphia, shot through right leg:. An unknown man, who was found la car at Wibaux. AYounded William R. ileashlng, of Perfaam. Minn., shot through neck; windpipe partly sev ered; recovery doubtful. The facts as near as can be learned are as follows: McGowan and Menshlng are members of the party of six laborers who were bound for the wheat fields of the Dakotas. They entered a box car of the freight train at Glendive early this morn ing. While eating they noticed they were being watched by three suspicious looking characters. and suspecting GRAND MARSHAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO G. A. R. PARADE. COLONEL JESSE trouble and seeing parties following them toward the cars, they took a supply of rocks into the car with them and fas tened the side doors on the Inside. Oth er parties tried to get them to open the doors, which they refused to do. The train pulled out, and when about four miles out three men entered the end door of the car, having handkerchiefs over their faces. Two of them carried guns, one a club and a lighted candle in his hand. They began shooting as soon as they entered the car. The laborers Instead of giving up commenced- pelting them with rocks, and the fight became general. McGowan and Menshlng, after being shot, opened the side door of the car and jumped out, followed by other laborers. Menshlng later flagged the North Coast Limited and gave the alarm. The officers have captured two of the robbers. GETTING JOHN DAY DATA. O. 1U & X. Airent Intimates That a. Branch Will Be Built Thither. PRAIRIE CITY, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) C. J. Millis, livestock agent for the O. R. & N. Co., has been spending several days in the John Day country, making inquiries regarding the products of the country and the amount of freight brought in here an nually. His company, he said, was de sirous of obtaining the data to ascertain the profits a railroad line would receive if built In here. He expresses himself as being pleased with what he finds here, and believes a railroad along this river would be profitable. . Mr. MiUis would give no definite idea of what thcVO. R. & N. is planning to do, but in the course of a conversation ho re marked: "You may get a railroad In hero sooner than you expect it." He believes a railroad would not only pay with the present amount of available freight, but he thinks that a road would soon cause shipments in and out to dou ble in quantity. It is believed that the increased min eral development that is taking, place here is causing- the O. R. & N. to have an eye on this section. Much of - his time Mr. Millis has spent at the various min ing localities, to determine their present output of ore and the amount of ship ments that will probably result from that source in the future. The -most natural pass for a road through the Blue-Mountains, it is claimed. Is by way of the headwaters of the John Day River and across to the source of Burnt River. It Is believed that the O. R. & N. is planning a road from some point above The Dalle3 through this way to Huntington. It would serve as a cut-off ! for the main line and would open up a ! country that is rich in natural resources. Such a plan seems a logical one, al though from Mr. Millis incidental re marks It would seemvthat a plan to buy out the Sumpter Valley road is being con sidered. At present there is a force of men at work on the extension of the Sumpter Valley road on this side, of Whitney, the present terminus. It is understood that the company is intending to run to the summit of the Blue Mountains this sea son, and build down the John Day next year. This action has probably awakened the interest of the O. R. & N.. thus caus ing them to investigate the resources of this country. NEW ATTORNEY GIVEN TIME. Bernard Ettllnxer's Case Is Post lioned Until August SO. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12- Garrett Mc Enerney appeared this morning to repre sent Bernard Ettllnger before Referee Green In the matter of the bankruptcy of the firm of Epplnger & Company. When the case was called Mr. McEnerney asked that it be postponed until Thursday, August 20, as ho desired to be given time In which to acquaint himself with the facts of the bankruptcy of the firm as far as they referred to his client. The. con tinuance was granted. Edmund Freund. the bookkeepercof the warehouse of the Pacific Coast Warehouse Company, at Crockett, was called to the stand, when it was represented that his testimony would in no way jeopardize the interests of Mr. Ettllnger, and &sked about the disposition of a lot of about HOD sacks of grain that arrived at. the warehouse on June 1. last, and about the markings on other lots of grain that was stored in the sheds at Crockett. He "was unable to give definite answers to the questions. MURDERER'S BODY DISCOVERED. Oddly Marked Revolver Clears Up a lO-Year Mystery. VIRGINIA CUT, Mont., Aug. 12. Boys playing in a raspberry patch yesterday discovered the skeleton of the unknown murderer of James McLaughlin, and cleared a mystery of 40 years' standing. McLaughlin was keeper of a dive and was shot and Jus body carried off by his murderer. A posse later recovered Mc Laughlin's body, but could find no trace of the murderer. The skeleton was identified by -a curi ously ornamented revolver which lay be side the remains. ROGUE RIVER VALLEY MELONS. First Shipment Just Made Crop la Good and Abundant. GRANT'S PASS. Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) The first shipment of melons from this place this reason was sent out this week by T. P. Lee, the well-known melon grower, who commenced loading a car on Tuesday. A little later in the week TL A. N. Reymers will have a carload ready for shipment, and it is expected that the shipments will be lively thereafter. The heaviest melon-growers of this vi cinity this year are T.- P. Lee. R. A. N. B. MILLER. Reymers, Lee brothers and Eisman broth ers, who have an aggregate acreage of about 150 acres, in tracts ranging from 25 to '60 acres each. Their farms He on the Rogue River bofjm, just below Grant's i'ass, ana the total ncreagc in melons-in this immediate vicinity Is probably more than 200 acres. Despite the unusual dryness of the sea son, the crop Is very good. The melons are of good size, arid the yield Is fairly abundant. The wll Is sandy, and Is spe cially adapted to melon-growing. The land has more or less sublrrlgation from the river. The quality of melons raised In this vicinity is very superior," and tho Rogue River melons are popular wherever they are known. RED ALASKANS JUMP UP. Rise In Price Indicates Shortage of the Northern Catch. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 12. It Is reported hero this evening that Alaska red salmon has jumped to 51 a dozen. This is construed to mean that there has been a scarcity In the Alaskan catch and shortage In the run of sockeyes on the Sound, as the Alaska reds have been sell ing at DO and So cents until now. The run of fish in the Columbia con tinues about the same as for the past five days, but with the swerving tides a better catch is expected between now and the close of the season Saturday. Fish Arc of Poor Quality. ASTORIA, Aug. 12. (Special) Thero are still plenty of fish in the river and last night's catch, even with the limit on a great portion of the gear, was sufficient to keep the canneries running until to night without the deliveries this after noon. The quality of the fish, has, how ever, greatly deteriorated during the past two days and many of them are off color. As a result all but two of the cold-storage plants have closed down and the can neries are advising the fishermen to cease operations. All will be ready to stop when the sea son ends on next Saturday morning, al though it will rcquiro until Monday to clean up the sahnon that will be on band. COLUMBIA TOWNS GROWING. St. Helens' Rivals Are Patting BTpr to the Blush. ST. HELENS, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) It Is a notable fact that Columbia County towns aro making rapid progress in the way of increased population and new buildings. Especially Is this the condition at Rainier and Clatskanle. Rainier has awarded a franchise for a new water works system -and electric, light works. New buildings are going up In every di rection, and J. E. Doherty has completed a new two-story business structure that would be a credit to any city. Clatskanle, too. is erecting new dwellings and bus! ness houses, and pipe has been purchased for extending the water works system and increasing the supply adequate for many years to come. St- Helens is behind these two towns in the matter of new buildings and im provements, but it is evident that new life has struck the place, and the result Is a new dock that is to be covered with business houses, while several new dwell ings have been completed and more are under way. TO TIE UP MINNIE HEALY MINE. Amalgamated People File Affidavits Aeralast Augustus Helaze. BUTTE, Aug. 12. The Boston & Mon tana Mining Company of the Amalga mated group toay took steps by filing affidavits to stop F. Augustus Heinze from working the Minnie Healy mine, pending a retrial of the noted mining case. as directed by the Supreme Court several days ago. The Heinze People d!aim their status as regards the Minnie Healy is the same as before the first trial and the first injunction is not In force. The Minnie Healy is one of the richest mines in Butte. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth, Be lure and use that old and well-tried xeaaetSy. Mrs. "Wlnslow Hoc thins Syrup, for children teetains. It sooises tne cfiuc. mi tecs lae sums. alUrs All pain, cures wind colic &sl dlarrfco. Tracer's "boxjng- school. VS Fourth at. REPORT ON IRRIGATION STATISTICS FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. Report "to Census Bureau of Lands llrosgbt Under Cultivation by Wa ter From All Streams. WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Chlef Statl- clan L. G. Powers has transmitted to the Director of the Census a report of Irri gation in the State of Washington for 1302. The report was prepared under his direction -by Clarence J. Blanchard. and is based upon Information obtained by correspondence and by the field work of Mr. Blanchard and Harry L. Holgate. The report will not appear in bulletin form until the latter part of the year when it will be Included in the volume of Irrigation statistics for the United States. The statistics are for the several drain age basins. The report Indicates that there has been material development in irrigation since the census year, 1S99. Irrigation in Washington is confined practically to the territory east of the Cascade Mountains, which, ranging north and south, divide the state into two parts dissimilar in topography, soil and climate. Tho Columbia River drains all of the eastern territory- There has been considerable Increase since 1S99 in the irrigated area of the state and In the number of irrigated farms. Besides the ditches actually op erated in 1902, there are a number of ditches, some of them covering an ex tensive area, which did not carry water until 1903. In 1S99 the number of irrigators in Washington was 3513 and the number of acres irrigated 135.470. The figures for 1902 are, respectively, & and 154,962. The cost of Irrigation systems In operation was. In 1S99. n.6Ta.30, and in 1902. $2,330,753. The total length of main ditches in 1902 was 1095 miles. From the Columbia and Tributaries. The Columbia River. Including Clark3 Fork, head3 In the Rocky Mountahas west of Helena, Montana. It crosses the north ern part of Idaho and flows northwest ward across the northeastern corner or Washington until it reaches tlte interna tional boundary; there It makes an abrupt bend and flows in a general south erly direction until it turn3 west a iew miles below the mouth of Snake River and forms the boundary' between the States of Oregon and Washington. Next to the Colorado, the Columbia Is the largest river in the arid region of the United States, Its drainage basin Includ ing parts of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and a large area In Canada. The entire drainage area of the Columbia River Is 216,537 square miles, about one half of which belongs to the Columbia River proper and one-half to its main branch. Snake River. Tho portion of Washington drained by the Columbia River is arid and semi-arid. and, except in a few localities, irrigation is necessary for continuous successful farming. The valleys comprise some of the most productive farming lands In the United States, having a cteep soil of ap parently alluvial deposits mixed with volcanic ash with an underlying bed Qf clay. The soil of the uplands is less fer tile, but produces with sufficient moisture heavy wheat crops. Most of the territory in Washington drained by the Columbia Elver and its tributaries below the mouth of Snake River produces crops without irrigation, but for some crops, and especially for hay and fruit, many find the artificial appli cation of water desirable. In 1902 the number of irrigators was 3S7; the number of acres irrigated, S252; the number of Irrigation system In opera tion, 135; the cost of construction of the operated, systems. $45,993, or an average cost of $5.5i per acre irrigated, and the total length of main' ditches. 93 miles. Ir rigation was chiefly from the Walla Walla River and Its tributaries. From Snake River and Yakima., Snake River enters Washington near Lewis ton, Idaho, and joins the Columbia near Pasco. In 1902, "911 farms of Wash ington, with an irrigated area of 496S acres, were watered from this river, Its tributaries, and the springs, and wells In the drainage basin. There were ope rated 77 irrigation systems, representing an initial expenditure- of $109,853, or an average first cost of $22.11 per acre. There were 6S miles of main ditch. Most of the Irrigated land lies in Asotin County. From Asotin Creek and its tributaries S10 farm ers Irrigated 3225 acres from six irrigation systems costing $94,100. The total length of main ditches was 2G miles. Nearly four-fifths of the Irrigated acre age of Washington and nearly half of the Irrigated farms are found in the Yakima Valley. The Yakima River has Its source In Keechelus Lake, on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains In Kittitas County, Washington, and flows through Kittitas and Yakima Counties, joining the Columbia River near Klona. There has been, since 1S99, Important de velopment of Irrigation systems In the Yakima Valley. Two largo canals have been constructed and the older systems have been extended. Some of these sys terns had difficulty in securing water in 1902, and unless storage reservoirs are constructed in the mountains it is not probable that there will be any further important development of irrigation from this river. The total number of farms Irrigated in 1902 from the Yakima River and its tributaries and from springs and wells In the Yakima Valley, was 2505, and the area Irrigated, 121,705 acres. There were operated 2oo Irrigation systems which cost JL96S.555, or an average cost of $16.17 per acre. Irrigated. The total length of main ditches was 61S miles. More than half of the Irrigated area in the valley is watered from the Yakima River direct. The principal tributary of the Yakima River is the Natches River, which, in 1302. supplied water to 575 farms, having an irrigated area of 20.232 acres. From Other Sources. Irrigation between the mouth of the Okanogan River and tho mouth, of the Yakima River is practiced chiefly for fruit growing. In 1902 there were1 500 irrigated farms having an irrigated area of 14,37s acres. The Irrigated systems. 1S9 In number, cost $168,364, or an average Initial cost of construction of $11.71 per acre irrigated. There were 209 miles of main ditches. About half the Irrigated farms In this division are watered from the Wenatcheo River and its tributaries. In 1902. 233 farms, having an Irrigated area of 32S5 acres, were watered from this stream. There were in operation 34 Irri gation systems which cost $95,755. While the percentage of increase of ir rigation from the Okanogan River and its tributaries since 1S93 has been large, the irrigated area is small. There were. In 1S02. 62 irrigated farms and a watered. area of 2257 acres. The 45 Irrigation systems in operation cost $12,374, or an average first cost of $5.48 per acre ir rigated. The total length of main ditches was 34 miles. Most of the irrigated land is watered from the Slmllkameen TMver and' Conconully Creek and their tribu taries. There is very little irrigation in Wash ington from the Columbia River and its tributaries above the mouth of the Okano gan River. In 1902 there were 126 lrri gated farms, with an average irrigated area of 18.9 acres, and 73 Irrigation sys tems representing a construction cost of $14.39, or an average cost of $6.05 per acre. The western or Coast portion of the state is humid, and irrigation 13 not gen erally practiced, but, owing to the slight rainfall in trie bummer months, there Is a growing disposition to apply water artificially to the land during the periods of drouth. More than one-half, of the Irrigated acreage in Western Washington is reported for tho Valley of Dungeness River, a region of rich and deep soli producing remarkable yields. In 1502, theref were reported for Western Washington H i irrigated farms, having- an irrigated area Vigorous GOLDEN U MEDICAL HI DISCOVERY. "I suffered forsix years with con stipation and indigestion, during which time I employed several phy sicians, but they could not reach my case," writes Mr. G. Ponplewell, of Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Ark. "I felt that there, was no help for me, could not Tetam food on my stomach ; had vertieo and would fall helnless to the floor. Two years ago I "corn-J Aieaicai uiseovexy ana little Pellets, and improved from the start . After taking twelve bottles of the 'Discov ery I was able to do light work, and have beea improving ever since. I am now in good health for one of my ae 60 years. I owe it all to Doctor Pierce's medicines.' of 1025 acres. Sixteen irrigation systems were in operation. These represented a construction cost of $11,245, or an average of $10.97 Der acre Irrigated. There were 17 miles of main ditches. ARMSTRONG APPEAL COMPLETED. Baker County Murderer's Case Will Soon Be Heard in Supreme Court. SALEM. Or.. Auer. 12. fSneclaLW Tno appeal to the Supreme Court in the Pleas ant Armstrong murder case has been com pleted, and tho case is now ready lor trial. The attorneys have expressed a desire that it be tried as early as possible, but in due course it cannot be taken up for ten days or two weeks, at least. Armstrong was convicted of the murder of Minnie Ensminger in Baker County, last December, and but for the prompt action of the Sheriff in removing the de fendant to Portland, he would have been lynched. The principal ground for re versal urged in the Supreme Court is that the trial court would not grant a change of the place of trial to another county. The defense claimed that, because of prejudice, an impartial trial could not be held In Baker County. HARVEST HANDS SCARCE. Pnlouse Ranchers Are Paying; Fancy Prices to Gather HIk Crop. GuxFIELD, Wash.. Aug. 12. (Special.) Harvesting throughout the Palouse country is commencing, and In ten days' time will be runnlne- In full blast. Har vest hands are scarce, and $2, $2.50, $3 and $4 per day is being paid, according to the work done. The wheat crop will average 25 bushels to the acre; many fields will go 40 and 50 bushels to the acre. Apples, prunes and pears will be an -ex cellent crop this year, but the apple crop will not be quite as large as it was last season. OREGON CITY BOY DROWNED. Could Svrlm, but Was Seized With a Cramp. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) Perrin, the 11-year-old son of Banker D. C. Latourette, of this city, was drowned while in bathing In Abernethy Creek, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The body was re covered. Young Latourette was bathing in the creek with, some companions. He could swim, but was apparently seized with cramps and sank before Tils associates could reach him. PIECE OF ANDREE'S BALLOON. Find Alleged to Have Been Made in 3Iackenzle Basin. ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 12. A special to the Despatch from Vancouver, B. C.says: What is undoubtedly a relic of the ill starred Andree expedition In search of the North Pole was brought to Vancouver by a returned mining prospector, who has spent the last four years in the wilds of the Mackenzie Basin. He arrived here Monday, bringing with him a portion of the silk used in the construction of An drec's balloon. TRYING FOR CERTIFICATES. Seventy-Nine Applicants Before Ma rlon County Board. SALEM, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) Coun ty Superintendent E. T. Moores is hold ing the regular quarterly examination of applicants for teachers' certificates. He Is assisted by Professor A. W. Mize and Professor L. R. Traver. There are 54 ap plicants for county certificates and 25 ap plicants for state certificates and diplo mas. Crevrs Leave Next Sunday. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) A telegram was received by the regatta com mittee today from San Francisco, stating that the rowing crews from the Alameda, South End and Ariel Clubs would leave for Astoria on next Sunday, and arrive here on Tuesday, the day before the re gatta opens. Famous the World Over Fully Matured. Order from Fleckenstein-Mayer Co. BEXRS I 3 MEN'S DISEASES Dr. VV. Norton Davis Accurate Treatment in Every Case We wish to make one point dis tinct and emphatic, the remedies employed in treating our patients are prescribed and compounded to meet the exact requirements In each individual case. Every pa tient of ours can rest assured that the treatment he receives Is not the "ready-made" kind. If you want such treatment, go to a drug store and buy a patent nostrum. We make a study of every case we treat, note all conditions In the beginning, note all developments as the case progresses, and so alter our remedies as to accomplish Just what our knowledge and trained perception tells vis must be accom plished. After diagnosing your" case we will know just what you need. We have treated thousands of cases Identical with your own. and many more of a similar nature. Contracted Diseases To but partially cure a contracted disease is almost as dangerous as to allow It to go untreated. Unless every particle of infection and in flammation Is removed, the proba bility exists that the disease will gradually work Its way Into the general system. Still greater Is the danger of the prostate gland becoming chronically inflamed, which always brings on partial or complete loss of power. Perhaps 25 per cent of the cases of so-called "weakness" are a direct result of some improperly treated contracted disease. We have treated thousands of cases of contracted disorders with our system, and have effected a thorough and safe cure In each Instance. There have been no re lapses or undesirable developments whatever, and our patients have been cured in less time than other and less thorough forms of treat ment rtquire In producing even doubtful results. Varicocele We guarantee to cure varicocele by a method that Involves no cut-tine- ho ligature or caustic. No ,other physician employes the same treatment andso thorough Is our work that there need not be the slightest fear of a relapse Into the old condition. Those who have been Ion" afflicted with varicocele will never realize the Injury It has caused until they feel the vim, en ergy and buoyancy of spirits that a complete cure will bring.' "Weakness" "Weakness" is not a nervous dis order, demanding a tonic system of treatment, but Is merely a symp tom of chronic inflammation or congestion in the prostate gland. The congestion exists as a result of early dissipation or some improp erly treated contracted disorder, and requires mainly carefully di rected local measures. By our own original methods the prostate glanu Is quickly restored to its original state, which results in full and complete return to strength and vigor. Our cures are permanent because the condition responsible for the functional disorder Is en tirely removed, and we are con vinced that by no other treatment is a radical cure of this ailment possible. Stricture Our treatment for stricture re moves the necessity for surgical op erations, even In severe cases of long standing. We do no cutting or dilating. No other physician employs our methods of overcoming this disorder, so the service we of fer you is original and distinctive. Do not give up hope because others have failed. We will cure you and the cure will be prompt and a painless one. Our treatment dis solves the stricture, and perma nently removes every obstruction from the urinary passage, subdues all Inflammation, removes all irri tation or congestion that may exist in the kidneys or bladder, reduces enlargement of the prostate gland and restores health and tone to all organs affected by the disease. PILES Quick Cures Certain Cures We cure the worst cases of piles permanently without the use of ointments, without pain, cutting or detention from business. In from two to three treatments. Our treat ment Is entirely new and peculiar to ourselves. Remember, no mat ter who has failed before in your case, we will cure you with mild methods, and without danger, or else make no charge whatever for our service. Should you live at a distance, we can treat you successfully at home. WE ARE ALWAYS WILL ING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL A CURE IS EFFECTED. Consultation and advice free at our office or by mail. Our book explaining male anatomy free. HOURS: 9 A.M. to 12 M., 1:30 to 5 and 7 to 8 P. M. Sundays and holidays 10 A. M. to 12 M. DOCTOR W. Norton Davis & CO. I45J Sixth St., Cor. Alder Portland, Or. ' Republican. Candidate -Witbdra-ws. DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Afcg. J2. Herir; Lear, nresident of the defunct Nations Bank of Doylestown, which, failed recentl ly, toaay wi inure w as a candidate foi judge on uio icjiuuuciiu ucxei.