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mie!ffif ?r x -T,'r,i,''1 ''rr "-. ?jjf'-fv-vr jw THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1903, SJflr TfS" 3533 BY A WATER GRADE The Clearwater-Sfrake Riven Country Wants an Outlet DIRECT ROUTE TO PORTLAND Lewiston -Expects Soon to Rival Spo kane as a Distributing Center Talk of a New 8tate.With Moscow as Capital. XEWISTON, Idaho., Dec 9. (Special.) The Clearwatcr-Saake 'River country will never be satisfied until Its products have a water grade outlet to the sea. Portland, as the distributing point, is, of cdurse, as much concerned. That the products of this country will eventually follow the wateVs that drain the soil and find, market In Portland Is inevitable. The question is whether the outlet will be pro vided now or left for the next generation. These people would bs glad of the op portunity to board a train here and make the trip direct without change to Portland to attend the opening of the Lewis and Clark Centennial; they, would welcome the privilege of loading river steamers to the gunwales ,wlth .an exhibit of their products- to drop- down to the Exposition grounds and they would send a display that would be an eye-opener even to resi dents of the original Oregon- territory. There is promise in the railroad building reports. In the progressive spirit of the Nez Perces people and the awakening of the Oregon Legislature and the general government to the importance of avoid ing the obstruction 'of the dalles in the Columbia River to warrant the belief that the embargo on the Clearwater-Snake River tonnage will be lifted soon. When It is, the Government appropriation for a canal and the Oregon appropriation for a portage road will appear a bagatelle compared with the stream of commerce turned loose down the ri er. As remarked by an Oregonian here, acquainted with the extent of the pent-up trade of the Upper Snake and Clearwater Rivers: "11 the Oregon Legislature could see this year's yield of this vast empire. It would not stop with $105,000 appropriation, but would ask, 'How much is wanted?'" Lewlston's Position Favorable. "With the rail and water facilities for which this section is striving and which, according to general admission, it is en titled? Lewiston, situated as It is at the confluence of the Clearwater and Snako Rivers, is In position to divide territory with Spokane as an Inland trade center. In fact, under present conditions this place is cutting into what has been Spokane's tenltory In some llries. There is considerable wholesaling done by Lew iston now in groceries, some in dry goods and who'esale fruit and candy e'stabllsh ments are maintained. One firm this year, besides supplying local trade, shipped 200 carloads of green fruit from here. Lewlstonlans claim with an air of con fidence that their city will In the near future rival Spokane as an inland me tropolis. "With the proposed Huntlng-ton-Lewlston road and the much-talked-of Missoula cut-off," says a representa tive business man, "Lewiston is not only in a position to rival, but to -outstrip the metropolis of Eastern Washington." oranyng tnat in the commercial race Lenlston can meet Spokane half way on the north, it will have as tributary an extensive and very wealthy -stretch of country. Confidence In Their Country. The Lewiston people have the spirit of confidence that makes a prosperous city. You cannot find a citizen of the place but can tell you "of the growth of the city and show why it must continue to grow. The people of the surrounding country likewise have confidence In their coun try's future and can relate without exag geration -some wonderful stories of their wheat crops, oats, barley and flax, yields of orchards, and stories of herds and flocks, mines and timber. The Nez Pcnces Indians were a virile tribe and "the whites who are taking their place on the reservation breathe the aama air, drink the same water, are in spired by the same scenery and are mak ing more rapid strides toward develop ment of the country under the Isolated circumstances than might be expected. The manner In which they contrive to get their grain from the plateaus to points or accessibility for the train or boats is an instance of originality and enterprise. The streams run through box canyons and the railroad, as far as" it runs, hugs the river or creek banks. To lower the tonnage to the waters level a system of aerial tramways has been devised. These tramways consist of a trolley wire ar ranged In circular form. To the wire small boxcars are attached by means of pulleys, and the cars are started so that the weight of the loaded ones down draws the empty ones up. One of these tram ways nas just Deen completed Irom a polnt called Summit on the Nez Perces prairie to Clearwater River at a cost of $25,000. At convenient points for the contriv ance these tramways can be seen along the water courses dropping from the ta ble land to the water's edge. It is prin cipally grain that has been raised and handled over these aerial devices in the past, but fruit will, be another commod ity of the future. Nez Perces prairie has proven Its adaptability to fruit, espe cially apples, and large areas are being set to orchard. One nursery agent re ports 500 acres set to fruit on the prairie this year. Talk of a New State. It will not be at all surprising If the ' agitation for a new state in this neck of ! the woods Is taken up soon. In fact, tho desirability of a seat of government for ' the accommodation of a large area of ' country between Central Idaho and Brit ish Columbia and extending east and west according to the notions of different In dividuals. Is often talked of and, accord ing to men from different sections of the territory mentioned, will one of these days be a live subject There Is Idaho, with her nanhandle sticking up between Washinirton and Montana like a sore thumb and It may I n cn t,,K , , .. as wen do loppea on." says one. As a matter -of fact, the five northern counties of Idaho are effectively cut off from tfae capital at Boise by the mountains J , "-" 1" SD"U" "' of Central Idaho. To go from this point terference ls "weU understood. He fought to Boise one must start In the opposite I nomination of Richardson stubbornly, direction and travel a whole day before and after he had won out by a narrow changing his course in the direction o'f his margin on popular vote, but by a big ma lTJLefldStlnrt '?? ?lther. the North- ! Verity of delegates In the convention. SpiXtS. 6r? Jo S?teansntar?USt I n h ? "" TJnder these conditions the ordinary I gln of ten votes tbe extent o the fl&ht citizen ls not kept In close touch with ae on hIm by those forces that have the city where his laws are made, and fought the Madge-Scobey combination outsiae or tnose caned to the capital on omclal business the people of Northern Idaho are probably as familiar with the streetstf San Francisco and St Paul bs with those of Boise. Eastern Washington Interested. The people of Eastern Washington like wise are lacking in familiarity with their capital at Olympla. An ex-member of the Oregon Legislature, speaking of the present political divisions of the country maintains the entire original Oregon ter ritory should be redlvlded by extending the boundary line between Oregon and Washington on through Idaho and make a state of Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho, another of Eastern Washington a. TCorthaca, J4aha, while Orezon and Washington are restricted to the terri tory west of the Cascade Mountains. A man from Western Montana, and prominent In politics in that state, sug gests as a new state the five northern counties of Idaho, the three western counties of Montana, Flathead, Missoula and Ravalli; the eastern tier of Washing ton counties and possibly Wallowa Coun ty of-Oregon. Such & division, he con tends, would answer topographic and geographic requirements and give the peo ple Included an opportunity to select a site for a seat of government that would CnnVfinA 1a AiVvvtlfrtAjV ryit1j3 fan Ylf V choice as & capital for his proposed state, possibly overlooking the fact that Lewis ton would be In the race big as. a wood- chuck, whicji would make an opening for Moscow asa compromise. -A SALE OF PLACER CLAIMS. New York Company Secures Property Near Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Or., Dec. 9. One of the largest mining sales ever made in this section of the state took place here yesterday when A. W. Sturgis sold his placer claims to a New York company, Mr. Sturgis has been mining on this ground for the past 22 years continuously and has made over 150,00a out of them and gets the snug sum of $35,000 in cash from the purchasers. The -claims are situated about seven miles southwest of this city on Forest Creek and comprise about 1000 acres of ground, a great part of which lies away above the present workings. He has a general merchandise store on the grounds, which the new company will also pur chase, and will take full possession as soon as the goods are invoiced. Mr. Sturgis had Just got on a lot of new hydraulic pipe, now giant, etc., and was preparing to work the claim on a big scale this coming season, but will turn the claim and pipe over to the new owners, who intend to put everything In first-class shape to wash a lot of ground this j ear. 1 Mr. Sturgla is one of the plorieers of this section and in closing out will be mhsed by the miners here, but we are In ' hopes the new proprietors will go ahead and be as successful as the former owner ( has been. Several new men are coming j into this part of the state looking at I mining properties, and things begin to look very favorable for some good claims to soon be placed on a paying basis. RAINIER IS RESTLESS. Residents Near Mountain's Base Are Shakenby an Earthquake. TACOMA, Dec. 9. People living in the vicinity of Enumclaw, at the base of Mount Rainier, were startled by two dis tinct shocks of earthquake about 8 o'clock last night. The vibrations apparently traveled from east to west and were suffi ciently strong to set chairs rocking and doors and windows rattling. The vibrations lasted about 15 seconds. The second shock followed the first in less than five seconds. WINS ONE PIGHT. (Continued from iFlrst Page.) Marshal and Police Judge, but I will not sell my soul to the devil for a mess of pottage. "To be candid, I believe in a broad, lib eral policy. Our business Interests should be fostered and protected, and every ef fort made to make -Everett a metropolitan city. I don't believe in spasmodic reform, but In thorough regulation. If I am elect ed I will not close up the city. I be lieve In Individual liberty. But I draw the line when the saloon steps In and de mands In this barefaced and brazen man- ner tno goi0 right to control our city af fairs." Attempt to Kill Candidate. ' When Craigue's attitude became pro nounced, Morrison and other outside sa loon men hurried to &ie city to.take part In the campaign. Money poured in from the saloon interests of the state, for there had been a hard and fast agreement per fected at the meeting of the association here two months ago to protect each other's Interests. Republican dissatisfac tion helped the saloon men. Then came the attack upon Craigue's life. Despite the attempts of the saloon men to belittle tMs affair, it is known that the story sent out from Everett is correct. Craigue was decoyed from his home by a "fake" telephone message summoning him to the Republican head quarters. He was set upon by two men, knocked down and stabbed. A watch de flected the point of the dagger, but the blow he received from an iron bar left a serious effect upon him. ' Though no arrests have been made, it ' was declared last night by prominent men who are in touch wifh the Everett situa tion that remarks dropped by certain antl Cralgue men within the past two or three days leave a clear Idea of the men re- Bponsioie ior wio ttivav uhvu .o mc jchere may not be prosecutions, but some Important developments are almost cer- tain. Public sentiment is naturally dl- vlded between the theories that the men i who attacked Craigue were sympathlz- ! " the 11(luor interests and that the whole affair was a cheap play to the gal lery. . Bitter Factional Fight. As much responsible for the Everett re sult as the liquor men's fight was the fact that a Republican factional fight was on. It is shown by the returns that a change of 230 votes was needed to af fect a reversal of the result. Nearly If not all of that number could be accounted for by disgruntled Republicans. Craigue was nominated after a serious factional fight His nomination did not please the McBride faction and they fought him. The faction that has fought the Everett Land Company was also against, Craigue. Attempts may be made to blame Sena ' torlal policies for the result but while ! It is true that certain factional leaders opposed Craigue, they did so against the j protest of friends outside the county and ' only upon their own responsibility. ' Craigue's friends blame McBrlde's friends more than anyone else, save the Liquor I Dealers' Association. At the Republican primaries 2372 votes were cast Craigue i v . . .." L-- -vv .. I receiver lliue muie luau "w ,w.j. This shows the bolt Richardson Was Too Strong. In Olympla the story of McBrlde's In- ! can be estimated. The three fights, at Everett Olympla and Belllngham, are the municipal con tests In which the most interest has been centered. Other contests were of a purely local character, and outside those directly interested attracted only passing inter est The Belllngham contest Is yet to be settled, and state politicians are watch ing the -outcome with some eagerness. It is questionable what effect the out come of the Olympla and Everett fights will have. Some politicians are appre hensive lest the factional differences may ' have caused splits that will be hard to J heal next year, but it is more generally 1 believed trouble will be averted. m REWARD- FOR NEGLECT ADAIR'S SWAMP LAND INTEREST CLAIM REJECTED... Rule Will Be Followed in Sjmllar Cases Coming Before State Land Board. SALEM, Or., Dec 9. (Speclal.)Ar-torney-General Crawford today rendered an opinion to the State Land Board, in which he advised-the board not to a.llow Interest In the famous swamp land ,case of Jdhn Adair, Jr. Adair's claim was for $70.97, with interest at 5 per cent, since 1S72. The interest-would amount-td 150 per cent, or more than J1SO0. In 1S71 Adair made application ito pur chase 43S4.S5 acres of swamp land, and lni April, 1872, made the initial payment of 5S76.97. Nothing further 'was done by him until a short time ago, when he made application for repayment. The Adair purchase was made under the act of 1S70, which required that the purchaser must reclaim the' land within ten years, pay the balance of the purchase price and se cure title, or his right would be forfeited. In 1SS7 the Legislature passed an act de claring forfeiture- of all lands sold .and not reclaimed, and repayment without yc NEW F. A. Wiggins, of Salem, President. . interest was directed. The act of 1829 au thorized payment of 5 per cent interest, but provided that no Interest should be paid where the purchaser had the use or could have had the use and possession of the land. The Attorney-General says of Adair's claim: "There Is nothing in the record to show that the applicant could not have had pos session of the land. If he had taken pos session at once, he could have remained In possession, and It is his own fault If he did not. "I am of the opinion that the law as to Interest, section 3311, B. and C, Comp., means that there- must hae been some valid adverse claim which prevented claimant from entering into possession of his purchase. It was not the Intention of the Legislature to reward a man foV his own negligence. The plea of the ap plicant that he could not reclaim the land without reclaiming some to which the state never acquired-" title, is without merit, as that to which the title failed appears to be upland." There are a number of other claims for Interest on swamp land payments, and this decision will form the rule applicable to all that no Interest will be nald where the applicant could have bad possession of the land. HATCHERY WORK CHECKED. Season Has, However, Been Success ful, Says Master Fish Warden. SALEM. Doc 9. fSDeclal). The reDort of Master Fish Warden H. G. Van Dusen, t for he month of November, shows that the storms of that month very seriously interfered with the fish hatchery work on the Coast streams, and the cold weather stopped work at the hatcheries of the Upper Columbia. The season's work on the Yaqulna was almost a Jall l ure, for the reason that the fish racks j were twice washed out, and only a few ' fish were taken. East of the mountains the snow formed slush Ice in the streams and men could not work seines in the , cold water. i Notwithstanding these adverse condl- tions the season's work on the whole has VAAn oifnocefril fhntiVi nnt do ArAiolA . , . , v v vorable circumstances. At Ontario. 4757 , female chlnook salmon were captured, . from which 20,500,0w) eggs were taken, a sufficient number, when hatched, to tax ! the capacity of the building. ai me new waiiowa station a.im.vw chlnook eggs, ana 3,oi.wo sockeyes. were taken, but owing to freezing weather it became necessary to plant the entire pro duct and 'dose down the station. At Salmon River 153.000 young fry J. W. fearpresact PPliPPiiaBBI Ml' iMiiiiipilf liTi B mT JBF9BSlS3bmB&tfm EH msdBE&lmnWi were turned out and In addition 6,712,000 Indian shell money; copper ornaments of eyed eggs were taken from the Govern- Indian make, two pestles of atone, one ment hatchery because the Government with an ornamental handle; a large hatchery could not care for them. The ( cleaver and big dirk, both rusty with age, young fry will be turned loose when suf- and an Iron hook or cinch from a pack ficlently developed The Fish Warden saddle. A most gruesome find was a mat supgests tnat tne uregon aeiegation in Congress be asked to secure, if possible, j an appropriation ior an additional .Gov ernment At South Coos River 6,115.000 eggs wero taken, which is double tbe number ever taken before. THREE BILLS READY AT HELENA Montana Legislature Has One Meas ure Yet to Consider. ' HELENA, Mont, Dec. 9. The Legisla ture today completed the consideration of three of the four judicial bills Introduced In the House and Senate, and these three will probably go to the Governor today. This afternoon the Senate receded from Its amendment to the House change of venue bill, and the bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. The disqualification of Judge bill was also enrolled and signed by the Speaker. The Senate bill providing ior a review of the facts as well as the law by the Su preme. Court passed the House with but four votes in the negative. The only Judicial bill yet remaining to be acted upon in the House is the Senato bill providing "for the payment of costs where a change of venue Is had. This bill has gone to the House Judiciary commit tee, and will be reported back tomorrow. There Is one more bill yet to be acted upon by the House and. Senate and that Is one providing additional help In a state office. It is thought the Legislature will adjourn not later than Friday; provided the action of the Governor on the bills is known- by that time. EXCESS OF INDIAN WAR CLAIMS Amount Now Is Nearly $50,000 Excess of Appropriation In SALEM, Or., Dec, 9. (Special.) Adju- tant-Gencral Flnzer has approved Indian War Veterans' claims to the amount of JH2.S59.S3. Additional clalmB are being received every day, and General Finzer says there is no doubt that the total will reach $150,000. This Is $50,000 In excess of OFFICERS INTERSTATE Y. M. A. K. Hlekg, of Pocatello, Secretary. tho amount appropriated by the last it would be all right in the end, but they Legislature, and considerably in excess of must have patience. the estimates of those who had the Indian I Edna Wallace Hopper also told of how War Veterans' bill In charge. ' when a child Alexander Dunsmulr had Since claims to the amount of $100,000 ; sometimes picked her out of bed when have been paid, the Legislature will be sound asleep and placed her In a tub of compelled to make a further approprla- i cold water. Eventually witness told Duns tlon to pay the remainder. There has , mulr that, as her mother was not ac been talk of bringing this matter up at i knowledged as Mrs. Dunsmulr she would the special sossion, but the matter has not go away. He persuaded her not to, but been very generally discussed. i during his absence she went to New York Adjutant-General Flnzer has paid nearly, and went on "the stage. She next saw all the expenses of the last encampment j of the National Guard, and reports the expenditures as follows: Third Infantr 410,514.33 Separate Battalion 2.71179 Artillery 1,772.95: avairy l.iHU.as : Total paid by State $16,340.41 Transportation paid by U. S 2,110.23 Bills not presented 415.07 Ttrtal expense $18,876,8$ The last Legislature ordered the print ing of 1440 copies of the official record of the Second Oregon Volunteers, and Ad-jutant-General Flnzer reports that the work Is nearly completed. The volumes are being bound and some of them will be ready .for distribution by December 25, bo that the Second Oregon boys may re ceive copies of this book as Christmas presents from the state. TREASURE IN INDIAN GRAVE. 'Ancient Coins Unearthed In Rogue River Valley. GRANT'S PASS, Doc. S (Special.) Ed gar and Warden Hulbert, sons of A. "N. Hulbert, of Eam's Valley, some time ago located an old Indian grave on the banks of Rogue River, near the mouth of the Valley, and last week they went on a tour of investigation. The spot was -soon found and they went to work. At a depth of five feet they came upon the bones of a human skeleton more dig ging and the shovel struck against a hard. metallic suosiance. xnis proved to oe an old Dutch oven, large and heavy, covered with a heavy copper -lid. Removing the lid, the boys came upon the earthly treas- iitac nf n rAipUln n?ift vpflro ViAfnrA. Tiflrt , -. , nunf. There was a display of beads that must have made Its former pcescssor the envied of his tribe. Twenty-four big sliver dol lars, each with a hole punched through the center and all strung on a buckskin thong, were discovered. There were Mex ican, Peruvian and Spanish coins dating from 1S20 to 6. These were tarnished and discolored Irom their long yeara of burial. There was a quantity of wampum, or ELECTED MAYOR OF ASTORIA. ASTORIA, Or., Dec 0. (Spe cial.) The city election today re sulted In a -victory for the greater portion of the Citizens' ticket the Republicans electing only tho can didates for Police Commissioner and City Surveyor, although tbe candidates for Mayor, Btreot Su perintendent and Councilman from the Third Ward were' Indorsed by both parties. The total registra tion was 1430, but the total vote cost -was only 13C7. and of these 78 were sworn in, Tho success ful candidates ore an follows: Mayor, J. W Surprenant; Audi tor and Police Judge, Olof Ander son; Treasurer, Thomas Dealey; Superintendent of Streets, James F. Kearney; Surveyor, A. S. Tee; Police Commissioner, W. H. Bar ker; Councllmen from the First Word, Jens H. Hansen and Lcan der Iiebrik; Councilman from tho Third Ward, JL. O. Bolland; no Councilman from the Second Ward was elected. -J . of auburn hah- a scalnlock taken, per- haps, from the owner of the Dutch oven and the packsaddle a hardy pioneer who came west In the early days and was nevor heard of more the only clow to an unwritten tragedy. , The spot where the grave was located Is within sight of the historic Table Rock and the scene of fierce battles between the redskins and the whjtes. TO CURE A COLD IS OSB DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. All i4.tiviH.ta .ofitnil th. mnn.v If It f&ll.l to ctlrft E. W. Grove's signature U on each box. 25c SOUSED IN .COLD ;WAT& DUNSMUIR'S LITTLE JOKE ON EDNA WALLACE HOPPER. Actress Tells of Her Child Life, Be fore Her Mother Was Married to the Millionaire. "VICTORIA, B. C Dec 9. Edna Wallace Hopper, the actress,, who Is suing James Dunsmulr, seeking to break the will of the late Alexander Dunsmulr, gave evi dence inthe trial here today. 3he said she first knew the late Alexander Duns mulr when a child In the 70's. She had been sent to boarding school by him. He treated her kindly. She went to live with him and her mother at San Francisco In ISSS'and 'SC. Shenotlced that Alexander Dunsmulr drank excessively then. He had halluci nations and wanted to sign checks always when in that condition. She told of her Hfe with her mother and Dunsmulr at San Francisco and of how she had been sent from school one day with a note to her mother. She then told her mother she had been sent from school, because her mother's name was Wallace and his was Dunsmulr. Dunsmulr then told her C. A. Beth LeaTens, of Oregon City, Treasurer. Dunsmulr ln 1S92 when playing an en-J gagement at San Francisco, He was then drinking heavily and not strong, enough to romp with her as he did. She saw him again in 1S97. He was very weak then and child ten. from excessive drinking. She will be cross-examined tomorrow by D. P. Davis, for the defense. L. P. Duff, for plaintiffs today applied for a commislon to be held at San Fran cisco to takj the 'evidence- of Loulue Bailey, a maid who bad been employed by Mrs. Dunsmulr, her husband refusing to allow her to come to Victoria. Justice Drake rcfuced the application. It will be renewed on the arrival of Mr. Honeyman, 4 the San Francisco counsel, who has been telegraphed for. PROGRAMME OF DAIRYMEN. To Be Given at Their Annual Meet Ing in Corvallis. CORVALLIS. Or., Dec. 9. The an nual meeting of the Oregon Dairy men's Association ie to be held at the Oregon Agricultural College, In this city, under the auspices of the Benton County Business Men's League, December 15 and 15. The meeting will conclude with a "banquet tendered the members of the as sociation by the women of Corvallis in the City Hall. Following Is the programme: Tuesday, December IB, 2 P. M. Music; ad dress of welcome. Mayor B. F. Irvine, Cor v&llls; response, annual address. President William Schulmerlch, Farmtngton; vocal solo, selected. Otto F. L. lierse; "The Econ omy of Soiling," Dr. James Wlth combe, Corvallis; "Points- on Hand-Separator Cream," George D. Goodhue, Salem. Tuesday, December 1C. 7:30 P. M. Music, male quartet; "How Dalrlng Has Revo lutionized the Agricultural Industry of Western Oregon," H. E Lounsbury, S. P. Co , Portland; vocal solo. Miss Mabel Cro nlse; "Changes of a Decade In Oregon Dairy ing," H. M. Williamson. Pprtlond; reading, "Our Guides." Guy E. Moore; music, male quartet; "Behavior of Some Chemical Ele ments," Professor A. L. Knlsely, Corvallis. Wednesday, December 10, 10 A. M. "Some Dairy Statistics," George. W. Weeks, Salem; "Winter vs. Summer Dairying," A. T. Bux ton, Forest Grove; "Preparation and Cost of Silage." J. M. Atkinson, New berg. Wednesday, December 10, 1:30 P. M. Re port of secretary-treasurer; election of of ficers; consideration of resolutions; "Con struction and Care of Hand Separators," W. A. "Hudelson. Portland; vocal solo, selected. Professor John Fulton; "Dairying oji a. Fruit Farm," W. K. Newell, Dllley. Wednesday, Dcember 16, 7:30 P M. Music; "The Butter TrRde of a Commission Man," W. H. Chapln. Portland; vocal solo, selected. Miss Lulu Spangler; "Dairying at tho Lewis and Clark Fair," R. Scott Mil waukle; reading, "The Milkmaid, "Mlss 'Alice Wlcklund; oddrcsB, E. A. McDonald, U. S. Dairy Inspector, Seattle, Wash. BOUGHT BY WEYERHAEUSER. North Pacific Disposes of Big Timber Tracts in Clackamas. OREGON CITY, Or., Uec. 9. (Special.) Deeds covering about 19.C00 acres of timber land in Clackamas County, with an aggre gate consideration of $56,000, were filed this week in the Recprder'3 ofllce. The sale was made by the' Northern Pacific Rail road Company to 'the Weyerhaeuser Tim ber Company, of Wisconsin, and Includes some of the richest timber lands in this county, One of the deeds Included 5776 acres in township 5 south, range 7 east, for which J26.SS2 was paid. Tho second deed trans ferred title to 13,944 acres located In town ship 6 south, range 3 east; townships 6, 7 and S, 4 east, and township 4 south, range 5 east Tbe consideration for the second transaction was 569,721. The land Is located In the southeast part of Clack amas County near the Santiam River. ShSIDE WANTS NEW CHARTER Would Bring Water From Thomp son's Falls for Use of Citizens: ASTORIA, Dec. 9. (Special.) The Town Council at Seaside held a meeting last evening and adopted a complete new otiorter rpnonllnir thA nrisnf nnn nnrt '--- "'-," - ,- '" , " an enort. win uc raaoe 10 nave it passea at the coming special session of the Leg- . Islature. j Much of the new charter Is tha same ' as the present one, the principal changes being provisions allowing the municipal ity to Issue bonds In the sum of 510,000 j for the purpose of constructing a water- works system, providing for five Council men la place of four.xdlvidlng the town Into two election wards and permitting the municipality to charge 50 per cent of the cost of any street improvement to the adjacent property. No Change is made In the present limit3 of the town. The Council also decided to purchase a Lznall hand fire engine and hosecart at a cost of 5SS0. The object of securing a charter that will permit the Issuance of water bond3 Is to enable the town to con struct a gravity water system. The plan Is to pipe the ""water from Thompson's Falls, a distance of about three mlle3, and tlie estimated cost of the plant is about 510,000. EUGENE MINING ASSOCIATION. Professor Hyde Made President and E. H. McAIister Secretary. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Much Interest was manifest In the meeting which was held last night In the rooms of the Commercial Club for the purpose of organizing a local branch of the Oregon State Mining Association. The meeting elected B. L. Bogart to act as chairman, and E. H. McAIister secre tary, and proceeded at once with the mat ter of organization. The objects of. this step were clearly outlined by Professor J. M Hyde, head of the department of min ing in the "University of Oregon. The election of officers resulted in the election of Professor J. M. Hyde as presi dent and E. H. McAIister secretary. " President Campbell, of the university, was present and made some very instruct ive remarks on the benefit to accrue from such an organization and keeping it in touch .with the State University, where young men are preparing themselves for the practical work of mining In future. Ho expressed a belief that the benefits will extend both to the Mining Associa tion, and to the university. SCAB CAUSED MUCH TALK. Woolgrowers of Idaho Hear Charges Made Against Inspector. BOISE, Idaho, Dec 9. Scab in sheep was the subject of a discussion in the woolgrowers meeting this morning. A large portion of the convention was dis posed to find fault with the system of state Inspection In Togue In Idaho during the past year. Scab, It Is said, has been increasing of late, nnd a faction of the meeting, led by Frank R. Mooding. at tempted to lay the blame upon State In spector Dressier. A motion to have a committee of five go to Salt Lake City and endeaor to make arrangements with George S. Hick ox, the chief Federal sheep Inspector, for a system of Government Inspection, was defeated. Pocatello was -chosen for the next an- officers of the association. Including the second vlce-oresldents for the different i counties, were re-elected, after which the meeting adjourned sine die. John Mc Millan is president of the association. Tried to Pass a Forged Check. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Offi ciate of the First National Bank of Al bany have Just divulged the Information that an atterhpt was made yesterday to pass a forged check in their place of busi ness. They state that a man not exceed ing 25 years of age and apparently very green in banking affairs presented a check for JS3- drawn in favor of J. B. Miller and signed by W. W. Rowell, proprietor of tho Russ House. In Albany. The cashier at the bank saw that the signature of Mr. Rowell was forged, and refused to cash the check. Later Rowell was called up over the 'phone and denied any knowledge of the matter. The police were informed of the attempted forgery and wero given a de scription of the forger, but they have not apprehended the culprit. The matter was kept quiet by the bank authorities at the request of the police. Ex-Governor Geer at University. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. "Eugene. Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Vlllard Hall was crowded today by the students and cit izens of Eugene to hear an address deliv ered by ex-Governor T. T. Geer upon the subject "Extracts From Our Early Arch ives." The speaker traced the formative periods of our state laws from the very beginning, and dwelt especially upon the significance of tho first, meeting of tho Oregon Legislative Assembly. Ho reiterated sTime of the numerous and difficult tasks that beset the founders of Oregon's laws, and Impressed upon his hearers the Idea that much respect and honor ls due the representatives who met to formulate the early laws of Oregon. Deserter Tires of Hobo Life. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) A deserting eoldler surrendered himself to Chief of Police Burns today and was taken by that otflcer to Vancouver Barrack this afternoon. The soldier told Chief Blhrns that he deserted the Army at Fort Law ton, Wash., several months ago, just be fore his company departed for Alaska. 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