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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN'. PORTLAND, AUGUST 16, 1903. G ON EQUAL FOOTING Eastern Teachers Are Given No Advantage. CONDITIONS ON STATE PAPERS Candidate From Other States Xnt Shew That They Have Pasted Ex aminations Similar to Those Required of Graduates. SALEM, Or., Au& 15. (Special.) The State Board of Education has recently made a ruling which -will prevent the graduates of Normal schools of other states from securing state papers in this state, unless they have passed state ex aminations the same as are now required of graduates of Oregon Normal schools. The reason for this Is that the board will not give to certificates and diplomas of other states a higher credit than Is given to similar papers In this state. This ruling Is in a measure a matter of pro tection to the Oregon teacher, who Is not required to take a state examination whatever his or her graduation may be. In announcing the ruling, the State Board gave out the following brief statement: "The State Board of Education is not authorized to indorse a state paper from another state, unless it was secured in consequence of an examination conduct ed by state authorities of the state Issu ing the paper. In other words, a state pa per Issued from another state In conse quence of graduation from an Institution of learning cannot be Indorsed by the Oregon State Board of Education. "If applicants would bear the above rul ing in mind, when making applications for state papers, much time and annoy ance to all concerned would be avoided." It often occurs that a teacher comes to Oregon from an Eastern state and has a state diploma secured In pursuance of graduation from a State Normal school after an examination before members of the faculty of the school. Such teachers apply to the State Board of Education for a state paper In Oregon upon the credit of tho paper they already hold. The law upon the subject authorizes the board to grant state papers upon the credit of such papers from another state, "provided the board is satisfied that said papers were secured by passing an examination equiv alent to that given by the State Board of Education of this state for state papers." Teachers who come here from the East put a liberal construction upon the word "equivalent," but the State Board of Ed ucation, being the state Judge In the mafc ter, holds that "equivalent" means not only that the examination must not only be upon satisfactory subjects, but that the examination must have been conduct ed by state authorities. Any more liberal rule would be giving to graduates of Normal schools In other states privileges which are not granted to graduates ot Normal schools in this state, and this the; board will not do. MIRDERER HAXGED IV CEIX. Bntte Trlsoner Supposed to Have Committed Suicide. BUTTE. Mont. Aug. 15. Frank Oest roff, held here for the Wyoming author ities on a charge of stage robbery, hanged himself In his cell In the County Jail here this morning. He left a note to the editor of the Butte Inter-Mountain, say- j lng that he had poison and a rope ana meant to die by one or the other. Oestroff was the leader of the break that occurred here peveral days ago. In which three murderers, a stage robber and two highwaymen escaped. Oestroff and Rodgers. held for robbery, planned the delivery- Oestroff complained of be ing sick and a doctor was called in. "When tho Jailer opened the corridor Oest roff dropped a revolver on Jailer William Dolan, and then took the keys fronr-hlm. Oestroff then, with the aid of Joe Rodg crs. opened the cells of the other prison ers, and the Juller was overpowered. Oestroff kept Dolan at bay while the other prisoners walked out of the JalL One of them secured a revolver from the Jailer's office. Lenox and Martin, con victed of murder, went out the rear way of the Jail, and the others coolly walked out the main entrance. Oestroff was run down by a horseman and was completely exhausted when caught. Rodgers was also retaken. A rumor Is current that the Jailer boat Oestroff to death and hanged the body with a rope In the dungeon, giving the appearance that the prisoner committed suicide. There Is a great sensation over the affair. CARNIVAL AT OREGON CITY. Business Men Form Company to Give Street Fair in September. OREGON CITY. Aug. 15. (Special.) The Oregon City Carnival Stock Co. was organized last night with a capital clock of $2003. and under the auspices of this as sociation of the business and professional men of this city a street fair and carnival will be given here September 23-27 In clusive. This will be the week following the state fair, when hop-picking and the harvesting of other crops In the valley ! will be completed so that a good attend once Is expected. Mayor Grant B. Dlmlck was man? pres ident of the company, C G. Huntley, vice president. ; F. J. Meyer, treasurer; J. H. Howard, secretary and manager. The board of directors Is composed of the four officers above named. Franklin T. Griffith and C W. Kelly. Stock Is being sold ami preliminary steps have been taken to pro vide an attractive programme for the five days' exercises. Secretary Howard leaves Monctay for Astoria, thence to Eastern Oregon, where ho will sign various attractions for the Carnival. Among the features that are already assured are an Indian Midway, public wedding, ladles band orchestra. Great interest Is taken In the project which has the backing of the leading business and professional men of the city, who will spare nothing In pains and money to make of the carnival a big suc cess. ONTARIO A CLOSED TOWN. Mayor Hnn Shnt Down on All Gamb ling; to Rid the Town of Bad Men. ONTARIO, Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.) For the last few weeks there have been a large number of worthless vagrants In town, causing some uneasiness to women and children upon the streets after dark. Last Saturday a free fight among the hobes occurred, which caused them to be arrested They were released upon prom ise of leaving town Immediately. Other vagrants have been given notice to leave town or be compelled to Join the chain gang, This set of men have been staying around the saloons and gambling since July 4. but their presence and behavior has brought a blessing to the town by causing the Mayor to close all gambling and playing. Considerable complaint is made bv the saloon men and gamblers. tiut Mayor Lackey is firm In his deter mination to keep gambling out, and he will be supported by a majority of the people. F1HE ALARM SYSTEM FOR CITY. Anhland Council Accepts Proposal That Will Reduce Insurance. ASHLAND. Or.. Aug. 16. (SpeclaL) The City Council at Its session last night accepted the proposals of a San Fran cisco company to put in an electric flre- alarm system In this city for $1600. Suffl ! dent boxes frill be placed to cover the city, and the Council la assured that if the system Is perfected as planned the board of fire underwriters -will make a reduction approximating 10 per cent in insurance rates. The Council intends to greatly Improve the facilities for fire protection In Ash land. DAIRYMEN" MAKING MOSEY. Success of Pioneers Will Increase Walla Walla Valley Herds. "WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Aug. 15. (Spe cial.) Dairying is on the increase to such an extent in the Walla Walla Valley that one local creamery has 60 more patrons this season than it had last, and it is demonstrating, so it is claimed, by month ly returns, that a. rancher can make dur ing the Summer (4.50 a month from a milch cow, and during the Winter $5. By "Wlnter" is meant the interval between November 15 and March 15. The Industry has now reached propor tions where the one plant here receives milk from points as far north as Star buck and Dayton, and as far south as Adams. Starbuck is 47 mllee distant: Ad ams 34. Skimming stations are established down the valley along the Wallula branch at Whitman and Toucbet, There Is a third at Fern dale. The milk of this dis trict tests high, probably due to the pres ence of Jerseys in the herds of many of the ranchers. A large development is looked for in the industry next season, particularly since many ranchers below here contemplate going Into hay raising on account of the shortage in the wheat crop this year. HIGH SCORES AT FORT WRIGHT. Sezjfeant Jacobs and Corpornl Brown "Will Represent the Department. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.. A.ug 15. (SpeclaL) Sergeant Mark L. Ja cobs, of Company H, Nineteenth Infantry, is- the winner 'of the gold medal for tho highest score made In firing during the four days' infantry competition held at Fort "Wright, Sergeant Jacobs' score was as Jpllows: Slow firing. 223; rapid, 192. sklnrtish, 240: total. 7CL Corporal Arthur T. Brown. Company E. of the .Nineteenth, was the successful competitor for the silver medal, his score being as follows: Slow firing, 313; rapid, 192; sklrnih-h. 23S; total. 742. Sergeant Jacobs and Corporal Brown have been designated by the department commander as the competitors who will represent the Department of the Columbia at the Army infantry competition which Is to be held at Fort Sheridan, 111. WOMAN IN" MURDERER'S CELL. Flnnrnnt Act of Thurston County Deputy Wlio Is Discharged. QLYMPIA. Wash., Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) The discovery of a woman of the- half world locked in the coll with Charles Clark, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Lela Page, created a sen sation among the Thurston County offi cials today. The discovery was made by Sheriff McClarty. The responsibility for the presence of the woman In the cell was traced to Deputy Sheriff John McClelland, who was discharged from office. A search for weapons or poison In tho cell, however, revealed no evidence of any attempt to aid Clark to escape or make -way with himself. McClelland, who has been In police service for many years, camo into prominence as a leading figure in .the Tracy hunt. Boys in Union County JnlL UNION. Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.) Two voung men named Charles and Albert Smith, aged 16 and 18 years, respectively, are serving time In the Union County Jail, having entered a plea of guilty before Jus tice Oliver on a charge of stealing a cart and harness. The boys were from Baker City. They were each lined $25 and 30 days lnJail. Union Crenmery Pronperou. UNION. Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) Tho Union Creamery has at last become firmly established, and Is doing a large bu3lnes3 In manufacturing butter and fine cream for supplying the towns of this part of the state. A skimming station Is In oper ation at Cove, and the company is now preparing to establish another 6tatlon at Medical Springs. 20 miles east of here. Principal of Union Public Schools. UNION. Or.. Aug. 15. (Special) Profes sor A. J. Bender, of Portland, who has bevm employed as principal of the Union public schools for the coming year, has arrived from Portland, and announces that .school will open on September 7. COMING EVENTS. Oregon. Ninth annual regatta, Astoria. August 19-21. ... Knights of Pythias coirvontlon, Astoria, August 20-2L Summer Association of the Northwest Indian Agencies. Newport August 17-27. Union County Teachers' Institute, Un ion, August 17-2L Teachers' Institute, -La. Grande, August 17-21. Elks' clambake, at Seaside. August 22. Baseball tournament. Rainier, August 27-29. G. A. R. encampment. Wostport. Aug ust 1-September L Southern Oregon Pioneer resinlon. Ash land. September 3. State Convention of Mining Men. Port land, September 7. Oregon National Guard encampment. September 3-12; Third Infantry, Gearhart -L,e battalion. Roseburg, September Park; First uattcry. aeasiae, aumi m-. 3-12. Clackaxnas County Teachers' Institute, Oregon City. September 15-17. State Fair. Salem. September 14-19. Second Southern Oregon District Fair. Eugene, September 29-October 3. Harney County Fair. Burns, September 14-20. Races. Antclop. September li-19. Stock exhibit and race meet, Portland. September 31-26. Second Eastern Oregon District Fair. The Dalles. September 22-26: Klamath County Fair. Klamath Falls, October 6-9. Crook County Jockey Club meet, Prlnevllle, October 27-29. Lincoln County Fair. Toledo. September 10-12. Washington. ' Trans-Mlsslslppl Commercial Congress, Seattle. August 1S-21. Snohomish County Chautauqjia, Lake Stevens. August 7-21. Elks' clambake. Olympla, August 22. Spokane Trades Council street carnival, August 2. Gun Club tourney, Davenport, August 13-14. Gun Club tourney. Olympla, August 16-16.- Carnlval, Walla Walla, August Sl-Sep-tember 5. State Medical Association, September 1-3. Regatta. Tacoma. September 6. Annual Methodist conference, Spokane. September Presbytery. Spokane. September 29. Washington National Guard encamp mont. pear American Lake. September 14- 23. Interstate Fair. Spokane. October 5-13. Whitman County Fair, Colfax. October 12-17. Lincoln County Fair. Davenport, Octo ber 13-17. State Fair. North Yakima, September 25-Octobcr 3. Convention of- County Superintendents, Olympla. September 2S-30. Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs. Olympla. Sep tember 22-25. Idaho. Interstate Fair. Lewiston. October 20-31. Interstate Fair. Moscow. September 23 October 2. International Fair .races, Boise, October 12-17. Gun tourney. Lewlston. Norember 4-C. LAWLEY GETS A PENSION DID NOT DRAW PAY FOR. SERVICES IX INDIAN" WAR. Ex-Representative Moody Sacceed la Having Established a New - Ruling: on the War Veteran Act. THE DALLES) Or.. Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) Hon. Malcolm A. Moody has just re ceived notice from the Commissioner of Pensions that the claim of Lewis Lawley. of this city, has been allowed at $8 per month from June 27, 1902. This pension established a new ruling on the Indian War veteran act. of the above date, thereby recognizing as pensionable the volunteers who failed to draw the pay allotted to them by the War Depart ment for their services against the In dians in the early days when every man and every horse tha't could be spared from the scattered settlements of Ore gon and Washington were called upon to protect the lives and property of the pio neers. Lewis Lawley was born In Alabama In 1S33, and in early life drifted to Missouri. When a lad of 18 he Joined an emigra tion from St. Louis for the West start ing in the employ of an emigrant whose ample means enabled him to take three wagons, and a small herd of horses and Lew, Lawley, Who Fonght In dians in Early Days. cattle across the plains with himself and wife. At the crossing of the Snake River this emigrant died, and, the other help deserting. Lawley was left to bring the widow and her possessions to the Wil lamette Valley. He recounts with pride that he accomplished this single handed, bringing his charge safely Into Oregon City In the Fall of 1S5L Lawley settled on the Cowlitz River. On March 17. XS55, he went to Vancouver for supplies and there heard of a call for volunteers for the campaign against the Yakima Indians. Enlisting at once and furnishing his own equipment he went Into the Yakima country, serving about six months. Upon being discharged he came to The Dalles, and "remained. For tho past 45 years this city lias been bis home which he has never left with the exception of a short trip to Walla Walla once In the late 'SOs. He still resides on" his little farm on Chenowlth Creek, Just outside the city limits. f HISTORY OF THE CASE. Long Controversy Between Reprr aentntlve Moody and Barean. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Aug. 15. The case of Lewis Law ley is one of the most interesting In the annals of the Pension Office. It Is th one In which Representative Moody, of re gon had such a long controversy over with the Pension Bureau, and after tho Commissioner finally rejected It, he ap pealed to the Secretary of the Interior, where the rulings were reversed and the claim ordered readjusted and allowed. It Is especially important because Jt estab lishes a new ruling .on" the Indian War veteran act. which, as a precedent, will entitle many worthy Veterans to their pensions who were being refused by the Bureau in great numbers. The early Indian wars In this country were, as Is well known, fought by volun teers In the territorial service, "who were, naturally, entitled to their pay from the territorial government. They, however, were not so paid, but were allowed pay by a Congressional appropriation six or seven years later on about one-fourth of the pay the territorial authorities agreed to allow them when they were mustered In. There being no specific rate of pay mentioned In the Congressional appropriation act, the Auditor of the War Department held that only the regular Army rates could be allowed the volun teers, which was then $13 per month for the men and 40 cents per day for horses, Instead of $2 per day for the men and $2 per day for the horses, the rate author ised by the territorial government. This sweeping discount In pay and the .know! edge that It would. In all probability, be paid In greenbacks, worth then only about 50 cents on the dollar. It Is reas onable to suppose, prevented many of the volunteers like Lewis Lawley from applying for their Government allow ance. In order to secure the indorsement of the House committee on pensions, as well as the Speaker's approval of the In dian War veteran bills, his friends were obliged to Insert this clause: And provided further. That where there Is no record of enlistment, or muster Into the service of the United States In any of the wars mentioned In this act. the record of par by the United States shall be accepted as full and satisfactory proof of euch enlistment and ser vice. It was feared without this provision the bill would let in thousands of claims for pensions from home-guards and militia men In Pennsylvania. Missouri and other neighboring states who took up arms during the War of the Rebellion to pro tect the citizens In their several states. To make sure to exclude such appli cants from a pensionable status, it was provided that "the records of pay by the United States In any of the wars men tloned shall be accepted as full and sat isfactory proof of such enlistment and service. This, It was thought, would include all of the Indian War veterans In the North west and safely exclude those home guardsmen of the Eastern States whom Congress had repeatedly refused to pen sion. On the ruling of the Commissioner of Pensions on this provision of the law. It looked for a time as if only tho vete ran who drew his money from tho Gov ernment would be. pensionable under the act and that his comrade who fought for the same cause without pay would be denied one. Naturally, Mr. Moody could not silently permit Bueh an Injus tice to prevail, and hence his appeal to the Secretary of the Interior, which re sulted in reversing the ruling of the Commissioner In the following language It mutt be clear to the most casual observer that if this act means anything It means that tho Congress Intended to provide pension for the very class of persons who rendered -the service that this, claimant did. The act does sot limit Its provisions to those who served and were discharged under the Immediate mill i tary authority of the United States cnlr, bnt its proTisiozu dearly extend to thoe -whs serrtd and were discharged a4er the other authorities naxaed in the act. The record shows that this claimant was enlisted, mastered, asd hasorahlr discharged by the authority specified ta tho- act of June Zt, 1C2, and that he served mare than SO days. He therefore clearly comes within ths provisions and meaning: ot Ihe terms ot said act. The rejection ot the claim was therefore error, and the same is accordingly reversed. Too are directed to readjndlcate this claim, allowing pension aa provided by the act of June 27. 1902. TO INSURE THEIR OWN DRYERS. PranegTowers ef the Valley Propose to Organize a Company. SALEM, Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) At a meeting of prunegrowers held In this city today a movement was started for the or ganization of a mutual Insurance com pany, for the insurance of prune dryers. The growers were agreed that the insur ance companies charge too high a rate of premium for this class of risks, and that the cost "could be greatly reduced by co operative action. A committee to report a plan of organization was appointed, con sisting of John Pembertoa, chairman, Rosedale: W. S. Wright. Roseburg; Au gustus High. Vancouver; A. Shiber. Philo math; Mr. Blanchard, Salem; H. S. Glle. Salem; H. J. Zurcher, Liberty. It is Intended that the Insurance asso ciation shall accept members through out Oregon and Washington, and trans act business only on pruned ryers and warehouses. The new organization will have no connection with any of the other prunegrowers associations. CHILKAT TRIBAL TROUBLES. Witchcraft Leads to Death and Many Woands. VANCOUVER, B. C Aug. 15. Steamer Princess May, from Skagway, yesterday brought word of a tribal war among the Chllkat Indians of the Klukwan tribe. For several days a reign of terror was In progress In the valley of the Chllkat. from j Pyramid Harbor to Klukwan. Witch craft, which generally prevails among the Chllkat Indians. Is said to have been at the bottom of the trouble. One death Is reported to have occurred and a number ot the Indians were badly Injured. WOULD SIT ON RAILROAD TRACK. Tuiawater Indian Killed at The Dalles While Intoxicated. THE DALLES. Or.. Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) Harry Twoanls, a Tumwatcr Indian 21 years of age, was killed Thursday night near this city by an O. R. & N. train. Two anls was intoxicated and persisted in sit ting on the railroad track, although warned of an approaching train and led into supposed safety Immediately before the train passed. Death was instantane ous. Articles of Incorporation Filed. SALEM. Aug. 15. (Special.) Articles of Incorporation were filed In tho office of the Secretary of State this week as fol lows New Virtue Corporation, Baker City; $4,000,000; A. Buckbee, J. J. Hellner, Wil liam Smith. Falls City Mercantile Company, Falls City; $5000; J. M. Stark, C. A. Stark, N. A. Emmltt, C L. Emmltt, Mission Mining Company, Medford; $24.- 000; J. EL Sheaver, M. O. Warner, A. M. Scott. American Investment Company, Port land; $5000; I. A. Yerex. M. A. Loeb, H. K. Sargent. Oregon Lumber, Lanu and Mining Com pany, Baker City; $250,000; George A. Lamb. P. G. Kraemer. R. H. Brown. Medford Business College Company, Medford; $300; B. F. Adklns. A. S. Bllton, S. P. Bennett. Dixie Mining Company, Baker City; $500,000: F. P. Ray. Nelson Moore. Nell O'Neill. LIstcrlne Manufacturing Company, Sa lem; $10,000; A. H. Schaefer, Gunn A. Schaefcr, Florence J. Schaefer. Foley. Imhaus & Company. La Grande; $5,000; J. E. Foley, N. E. Imhaus. Mary T. Foley. Humboldt Door and Sash Company, Portland; $50,000; G. B. McLeod. C. A. Stewart. F. R. OUn. Oregon and Eureka Railroad Company, Portland; $125,000; G. B. McLeod. C. A. Stewart, F. R. Olln. Hobos Dodged the Shots. OREGON CITY. Aug. 15. (Special.) Night Police Officer Noblltt fired at two fleeing hoboes last night, but no one was hurt. The noice of the explosion only ac celerated the movement of the tramps, who eocapeA Seven hoboes were gathered together at the Southern Pacific passenger depot by Officer Noblltt, who started with the men for the city Jail. In passing the station, two of the men took, to their heels. They disregarded the command of tho officer to halt, and managed to make their escape through tho crowd at tho depot, the evening overland train having Just arrived. The other five men wcro detained at the city Jail for the night. Certificates Granted at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) The examinations for county and state teach ers' certificates, which have been In prog ress ucre for several days, were con cluded today. Those receiving certificates are as follows: First grade Misses Sophia Anderson, Llillc Lewis and Marie L. Young. Second grade Miss Minnie Lewis. Third grade Misses Laura Fas tab end. Mar Dawson and Ora ScovelL Mian Florence Turner took the examina tlon.for a state certificate, and her papers have been forwarded to tho State Super intendent. Beacon Light for Bnoy Jfo. 7. ASTORIA, Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.) At the request of the bar pilots. Inspector Calkins, of this lighthouse district, has- de cided to place a beacon light where buoy No. 7 is now located, which Is in the river channel about opposite Smith's Point, within the quarantine limits, and where deep-water vessels are usually anchored on entering the harbor. The pilots express themselves as pleased with this order, as they believe that a beacon light at this place will be of as sistance to them in their work. Valuables Taken on Pallmaa. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murton. wealthy residents of MontreaL have been robbed of Jewelry worth $2000. and $400 In currency, while on board a train coming out here. The rob bery is supposed to have been "perpetrated when the train was passing through Ne vada, the thief entering the Pullman dur ing the night and abstracting a suit case which contained the valuables. An alarm was raised at Wadsworth, New, and every effort has been made to trail the robbers, but so far without result. On State Fair Commission. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) Governor McBrlde yesterday appointed W. L. Wright, of North Yakima, as a member of the State Fair Commission for Wash lngton to succeed William H. Veasey, of North Yakima, who has resigned on ac count of pressure of business. Mr. Wright's term ends March 22, 1S05. Fell Into Brash Fire. SUMPTER. Or.. Aug. 15. The 10-year old son of Elmer Thornberg, of Granite. was burned to death Friday evening. The lad was playing around a brush fire and fell Into the flames. His clothing caught fire, and before It could be extinguished he was so badly burned that death re sulted. Mrs. LadBRka Sears. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.") Mrs. Laduska Sears, wife ot J. K. Sears, died at her home at McCoy today of apoplexy aged 46 years. Besides her husband, she left four daughters and one son. The funeral will be conducted at Zefia tomor row morning. SAMUEL ROSENBMTT & CO RELIABLE CLOTHIERS Corner Third and Morrison Sts- Men's Advance Styles IN FALL ATTIRE Remarkable preparations for the-greatest volume of business in our history. The supremacy of a Hart, Schaffner & Marx suit is most convincingly proven with only a try-on. You may not fully appreciate the importance of the care we take in selecting clothes for you to wear. It is not a question with us of how little we can pur chase them for, but how GOOD we can get them. This season's garments are much nobbier, and every model has both CHARACTER and VALUE. Our prices are always the most conservative. WATERING OF KLAMATH OXLY SMALL PORTION OF GREAT COUXTY CULTIVABLE. Professor Kent Finds That an Im provement of Methods Will Be Frodactive of Much Good. CORVALLIS, Or., Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) Professor F. L. Kent, of the Oregon Agri cultural College, has Just returned from a visit of a month's duration to tho Irri gated regions of Klamath County, where he gave special attention to the methods of applying water, the kind of crops grown, and the extent of the irrigable area of that section of tho state. Klamath County has an area of about 6300 square miles, nearly as great as the State of Massachusetts. Of this area competent engineers estimate that not more than 160 square miles, or about 2& per cent of the whole, can be brought un der Irrigation systems, and produce cul tivated crops. Perhaps 1 per cent more Is available for irrigation, but for various reasons is only adapted to the growing of the native grasses, which are used mainly for hay. The Irrigated areas of this region might be classified as follows Wood River Prairie, Sprague River Valley and Lost River Valley. Wood River Prairie covers about 4o square miles, and In point of topography Is an Ideal irrigable area. Gentle, regular slopes from the mountains on the north to Klamath Lake on the south make the application of water extremely easy, while Wood River, Annie Creek and Seven-Mile Creek furnish an abundance of water, which Is diverted from the streams Into the land with a remarkably small ef fort. It would be hard to find a place anywhere which could be supplied with water more cheaply than Wood River Prairie. But the coldness of the water, and the normal low temperature of the atmosphere seem to make unprofitable the growing of little else than the native grasses. The Sprague River Valley embraces about 5000 acres of Irrigable land. Two canals supply this area, viz: The Sprague River Ditch and the North Fork Ditch. Climatic conditions here are more favor able, but ordinarily the grains do not ripen, and alfalfa, the king ot irrigated crops, does not thrive. In this region, as well as In the Wood River section, the land Is mainly used for the growing of hay, which Is fed to range stock during the Winter season. In the Lost River Valley Irrigation, has made considerable progress. About 25,000 acres are now under the three canals, which supply water to this region, but only about one-half of this area is under cultivation, and probably not more than 5000 acres are at present devoted to the growing of alfalfa. The three ditches Just referredrto are locally known as the Big Klamath Ditch, the Adams Ditch and the Van Brimmer Ditch. The Big- Klam ath Ditch takes water out of big Klamath Lake, and with about IS miles of main covers about 10,000 acres. The Adams and Van Brimmer ditches take water out of Little Klamath and White Lakes through a common cut about a mile long and 12 to 20 feet deep. Shortly after leaving the cut the division Is made, the Adams Ditch crossing Lost River in a flume 32 feet wide and 24 feet above tho river, from whence it serves the land on the north side of the river from the place of cross ing to the mouth, about 10,000 acres, with about 12 miles of main ditch. The Van Brimmer Ditch covers the land on the south bank of Lost River, in amount about 5000 acres. The latter ditch has re cently been purchased from Van Brim mer Bros, by a stock company, composed of the owners of the land under the ditch, and under the present arrangement makes a water right, the equal of which it would be difficult to find elsewhere. Five dollars per acre was the necessary as sessment to purchase the ditch, and the cost of maintenance Is estimated not to exceed 25 cents per acre annually In the future, and an abundance of water la as sured. I Some irrigation is done from large springs, and two or three water wheels have been put In Lost River. One of these wheels has a capacity of 1400 gallons per minute, raising the water 24 feet. A small steam pumping plant has been in operation at Bonanza (Lost River Valley) for two or three years. F. J. Bowne Js at present installing quite an extensive pumping plant for his individual use. which will supply water to 1500 to 1800 acres, which he proposes to seed to al falfa In the near future. . Considerable Improvement might e made In the application of water to the land. Too much, rather than too little. water is used, with the result that many alfalfa fields show spots In which the plants have been drowned out. In some cases the water is allowed to run into the roads, thus making a waste of water and damaging the roads. This is more par ticularly true along: the line of the Adams Ditch, probably for the reason that the water is furnished at a stipulated price per acre, the user taking as much as he wants. If the water vas sold according to the actual quantity used, there would obviously bo greater economy in its ap plication. For alfalfa two applications of water are usually made, but on some of the thinner soils three applications Is the practice. Alfalfa fields produce about four tons per acre In a season, the crop being cut twice. About an acre-foot of water Is applied In the two Irrigations. Wheat, barley Jsmd oats produce an av erage of about 25, 40 and 45 bushels per acre respectively, with many yields much in excess of these amounts. These grain crops are produced with one irrigation of about a half-acre foot. "Dry ranching," as a rule, produces little In the grain line, except rye, and that mainly for hay. Potatoes, garden truck and hardy fruits thrive In sheltered locations, if properly Irrigated. CLARK COUNTY VALUES. Returns of Assessor Show a. Consid erable Gain Over Last Year. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 15. (Spe cial.) The County Board of Commission ers has passed upon the assessment rolls as presented by the County Assessor, and the figures show: Lands outside town and city llmlts.$2, 435,117 Improvements thereon 414.190 Total $2,849,307 Real property in Vancouver and improvements $ 902,565 Real property In other towns 67,500 Railway tracks and right of way of P.. V. & Y 75,600 Washington & Oregon. Railway.... 55,720 Personal property, less exemp tions, in cities 316.9SO Personal property outside cities... 426,300 Total .$4,693,972 The board has made some changes from these figures, some assessments having been raised and others lowered somewhat, nut the aggregate will remain about the same. These figures are considerably larger than previous years. ANDREWS GOES TO SEATTLE. "Will Play Third Base for Sivrashea Against Brown Today. .Tnv Andrews, the voDular ex-thlrd base- mnn nf thn "Browns, will cover tho third cushion for Parke Wilson in Seattle to day. Andrews, since his release from the Browns, haa had several flattering offers, J anA it xrajt thoucht he would sixn with Los Angeles, but yesterday, after receiv ing several urgent telegrams irom Wil son, Andrews decided to join tne biwasnes and departed for Seattle on the 3 o'clock train yesterday afternoon. Andrews will replace Jansslng at third ana janssing will be put on the bench. HORSE A?JI RIDER. SWEPT AWAY. Joseph Diclc, Idaho Rancher, Is Drowned In the Snalte. BLACKFOOT, Idaho, Aug. 15. County Clerk Gagon is Just in receipt of a tele phone message from Idaho Falls that Jo seph Dick, one of the most prominent ranchers and prominent citizens of Bing ham County, was drowned yesterday af ternoon In an attempt to ford Snake River above Idaho Falls. Both horse and rider were drowned. No trace of either has jet been found. PACIFIC COAST DEAD. Mm. Caroline C. Post. CORVALLIS.. Aug. 15. (SpeclaL) Mrs. Caroline C. Post, daughter In a well known pioneer family, was burled at Oak vllle Friday. She died at the family home August 12. She was the daughter of Wal ter Post and a daughter ot William McRree. a pioneer of 1852. Mr. Mcllree settled on a donation land claim near Peoria, Linn County, Or., where he lived until the date of his death, November 26, 1S54. His wife followed him on 'October 17, 1S9L Mrs. Post leaves a husband, two daughters and a son;-one brother William who resides on the old donation land claim of his father; and four sisters, Mrs. John Barton and Mrs. Alice Bell, of Shedds; Mrs. Sarah V. Campbell. of Portland, and Mrs. Mary I. Yantls, of Salem. Or. The funeral was held at the farm home. 'August 14. The services were conducted by Rev. A. McCracken, ot the United Presbyterian Church of Oakvllle. Inter ment was at the Oakvllle cemetery, where many friends and relatives followed the procession. Peter Harper, ot Dllly. FOREST GROVE, Or.. Aug. 15. (Spe claL) Peter Harper, aged 70 years, a shoe maker by trade, died at Dllly last Ight. He was born In Indiana, came to Astoria in I860, and has lived at Dllly ever since. The funeral will bo In Buxton cemetery. ' The deceased was a bachelor, and a stanch old-line Democrat. William l'latt. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 15. William Platt, a well-known old citizen, dropped dead on the ctreet yesterday. Apoplexy was the cause. Apparently he was In the best ot health. He was on his way to the postoffice to get his mall when he sud denly fell over and died Instantly. Mayor Provost Growing- Better. ASHLAND, Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) The condition of Mayor D. B. Provost, who was so severely Injured by the break ing of the hoisting tackle at the plant ot the Southern Oil Company, ten day3 ago, is now regarded as hopeful of recovery. He Is now sufficiently conscious to recog nize his' physicians, and Is becoming a little brighter and stronger dally. Forty Cents for Pnclclnsr Mops. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.) A number of prominent hopgrowers held an Informal meeting in Salem today and dis cussed the price to be paid for hopplck lng. It was the consensus ot opinion that 40 cents a box should be the ruling price. A number of growers are advertising for pickers, and a few of the larger yards already have their lists nearly complete. Will Handle More This Year. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 15. The Willamette Valley Prune Association held Its annual stockholders' meeting today. The secre tary's report showed, among other things, that the association handled 3,750,000 pounds of prunes last season. In all prob ability the quantity controlled "by the as sociation will be larger this .year than last. Dewey Bays ChcckmatcGroap. BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 15. (E. H. Dewey, son of Colonel Dewey, of Thunder Moun tain fame, has purchased the noted Checkmate group-of claims for about $S0. 000. Twenty- thousand dollars was paid down. Tho properties are located at Pearl, Idaho. House Barn While Mother 'Is Away. FOREST GROVE, Or.. Aug. 15. (Spe cial.) Perry Watson's house at Qreenvllle was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The loss Is $400. Mr. Watson Is away on a visit to Missouri. There 13 no clew to the cause. Montana- Embezzler Pardoned. BUTTE. Mont., Aug. 15-A Helena Miner special says: Governor Toole haa pardoned Charles L. lioucks, sent up for ten years from Deer Lodge County for embezzlement. JVLALT3LQID ROOF1M3 Never corrodes, nerer meats nor expands ; in fact never gives any trouble of any kind and is used for all classes of work. A very superior covering for barns, factories, depots, canneries, tanneries, sheds and mining property. Sen for booklet. 6 The Paraffine Paint Co. San Francisco, Startle, Portisad. Los Angeles and Dnver, Colorado. Portland Offices. 406 MclCay Enlldlnff. Roll Sulphur American and English BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO. Portland, Or.