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Newspaper Page TextT71 OREGON 1i VOL. XX. rm MIST i in v ,' c c rnv at l III' l H Jill UfTiJi, J I'l HI H'. ('osViVAKcma, J. B. GODFREY. rrroiiXKY-jr-uir. ileal Estate ani Timber Lands Soli A IMIHAUTM MAIlKi FT IIKIF.NH. ORKfJO.N " S. II. CiRUIUiH, jrroiiXKV-.rr.Liu: niti. mi), a K y,,irl, r, it K I ..'a, i i oiuuo. !lll ba.l MutlHa) tlaml.ltt ! alt la.t ai.il.t. i.liu.lr4 la Miff M III ,.-t ttt all I,,, aim ami I I'l'.'l 'IH 'll, W II. l'OWI-LU JTWlLVIvV-JT-LiW. tun it install I tiomr. II MM t. ! tiBKiiO. I Kthvin Hokm, I'hisiciiin and Surgeon. M iiiaL.ss, ultimo. Dr. ii. it. riiir, fsiriitit and Stirsft on. r. iii:n:.s,t.iu;iON. Watts fc Price, - PMI M IN- Flour and Feed Choke Groceries Staple Dry Goods Best Qualifj Shoes Hardware and Notions Steamer JOSEPH KELLOGG !.. Co l ...,l i, tarU. Thutadar a4 Oat ' at a la lot if Ih fl. Currtll , ,f, ,, faa. At.i.lnal I ... ...I M..ii1ar, M u...i ai- I ti l.) .11 Steamer NORTHWEST lii-a l'oitUtI Mmly. 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An Ab.traol l.aaa..anilal aa & lliara.'r.in i-' " a .I,.,!. lii.Ut fc'!f b,w.. in Ilia .aunty A ll tt rop"'j E. E. QUICK & CO., ' Strttt Greatest Clubbing Combina- T-o KISS. SfSaS. " bloc prlo for both pr ' . , ,a l.r 0. trlu A4." wi SSSSK- ar .t.U y.rn...nt and h. " " JoPurn., . UrB. Oiaaan ti.ll. nail .l. " '.r W mi asi iiu il'." nut. JOHN A. BECK MtAl.aH IN Watches, Diamonds, Silrerw are, ....JEWELRY.... Kepaiiiiitf a Specialty. Unman el . an. riinil j rint, roll.4 rOI PO'TUNI OAILT Steamer Iralda C. I. H,,.hk,rk. UfUr. RAILROAD TIME". ! A.lni.r ,1.11. onaat Sulia?)far Tort tul. m A M ,di'iii tic t Haiti, ail ifimk IiimiIi,. laaita l-artlkuJ il 1 H f . iiI.Idi ai at ll.l.ui at t I. PasseBcrs ani fast FreiiM PORTLAND LANDING, TAYLOR 8T ASTORIA COLUMBIA RIVER II RAILROA'O COMPANY. "Wars. -j: Oaii r. . tn sa ! n - tTAIlONI ? i 11 7"m . t au t of. ja : a. j i v I w , a. ; It j 19 do '. Id oa ; In .w la mi ' IB in ni ! V- 111 i at v. M M ! m I 10 at t la ;i )i 1 i at it t ! si at I. a II I llmai It roHI.na A i II 10 I 4! . . Labia . K.ial.f . , IV.iaiult ... ' . H'lu.- r i ..tik.uia Mai.hian4 . . W a.iHiit ... i I mon . . . K naia-a ... a.at)M.n.. iohn I'ar Ar A.loria .1 it aa u t u V IT t I Pi M U I u 01 T U t 1 n 7 at 7 i n 1 1 7 ! ! II t 71 II Ail fain, ta.la flia auaiiartlana at l.nhli Ha .Hw.lh.ni l'a.n train. o aM.I Irura lb. a.l ant a-miJ imltiia. At fulliabtf wiM !) Iiatn. l.a.iai t'tiiau rlatHif. at A.lorla Vila 1 rah l a a twai an1 tall llna and litaauif Y i folia, la and Iroai lia. an4 hoilfc "atk foiula. V aa(.f. 'nr Atmrla ar war aatni. Mtul 8m Ifafn. ai Houlinn 1 rain, will .lap lo lat aaa 4lt.n nl al lltru'lon b.a coralni troaa poiau aaMaliluaia . . naa, B.a fa. Ail.. A.iarla. Of X -.T.A...- j "America" Ii Wiliamett Sloogti Route i Utr Kt. lUltni ... M A M Arnrtat fartltud. 10 W A M .ata Portland IWPM Arrhtat Bt. Halarn 00 f U Will Carry Holhliif ku P.an fan tad Fa.l FralbL M Jtall . Malar. I 1 1 t-J A TWAM MAWi a. htaiaaa Diaiosa Covnimts Aa. AaroaaaanAlu l a aala aad aaaorlpllan aaf 'I aaaa..- i. our nHi'loa ta ' aa taiaaiaeia. ; .ww-n. lal. HaniilMWhia. T'alaata a. .acarintf naiauik kluan A to. ravalfl L5W a. la i scientific JRfmericam 4 kanaaamalf lllaatral t'. i!.l.ll.m ot anr K'alH fMrnal. laoja. J a I:., r"ar moilU IL aaVd aiall Jia-aJjalara. Ii all rllhIT RaaiamUaf lha II U Iht Ilia in una. i.... "-i. ..... ,. ou,, , 0( ali.tra. l i ";. ,;i.t. and .all.l.ctloo ' t7"lu,r, , . ul . .. a ar. tr urnna. MI00M ft aa Ukll aaoaiia'ri it.... .trial lajit haa. ?' l-.lanla lalMl tbroaill EVENTS OF THE DAY OATHHRED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprcbcnalva Review of the Import. nl Happcnlnia of Ih Paat Week, freaented la Condcaaed rorm, Mo.t Likely to prova Intercitlnf to Our Many Header. IE IIHHit-.fa t.illli r.1' lll'liitiutinllr! il ' H.'MIII lit II Ntlllinil, Till' aiilln.i i.f TntLi.t' liny r..fiiu...l I.. ri'ii ivi. tin. AtiHtri-liiiiaii imti' uijin ri'diniia iiljlii) llulkitiiM. Till' I'Nl illltlll. Ill I til I'llLl't Hlltltlll IIIIVV VUnl 4-1 111. t. ll.ll. Ill III lll.U lu... .'1.1 fr..m (I'll, iino to f:nii,iwi. """ii ... inn, in.- '.ni iii inn I j ii mm 1 1 r.il.in i nml for ii r, i lmli'il din nininli. iiml i rnMi nltiT Ih'Iii tiiki n ir.iiii A II-.. i. ii. .m .1... .1.. :i. .. ii nvi r in I'liilii.l. lpliiit. Ilitrriiimii uill not mh-ih! nnv inuri. ni"". y iniii.iviii; Iiih ruliniinlH alter lliin vi-nr. I. ut u ill cut iluun rxm nwH BH llllli Ii K nm.ilill'. IlllUI.' .'lllMM..B Vl.U' 'll.lt lll.U U. .11. M.f mi'ii um "ilirty il.ya," "nini' i liT(.yiiii ii u "iiii'im iliif," i tfi ni tul in liin iilni' llll'l 14 Ihi.ki.1 liV llinf... Hlll'll'lllin I IK- lu.itiiiKn. Tin liii.iiritv nf lite Alitfatiiili 1.. .llli.l- nry i "iniiii.-ii.il. th hiivi- ntlixi'l thrir aih'iiittur.'a to tin' treaty ruiiriiliiiK all lull ..hi' jHiint to Anii'ri.'a. Tin ln I. ii n in j In ii rniiitiiii..iiilii'lfl ri'dlMil to llllill tlii-ir "iiuituri" nii'l lift tin. room lull' tin' otm ra Men- eiiiln. 'I I,. I... .. 1.. II.., Milli.r. T..l,l,u iuil..l . ... j... . ... .... ! ( r it ii. 1 rnai. kbi lilinl'lc to ri-f unit uk lllm-liuri'.l. . I ...i...... ..I,;,,.,,., uill ..I ,....'.. r..l.nil. I tlieir liiirmil ton n in a inn. Pi more mill- tHiitinl iiiiimii r. I'ill.u... Itti... Iitliorera u.-r.. kille.1 mi l 40 injure.! in i'olliioll of tinim- nenr rreiit.m, N.J. l?.u.....lf 1".. iLrl.'r..l u it lul niu u m of UimI itloii); Ajtlrkuli Htreama with tin i.leu nl 1'i.ul'hphmi; niliii'iu hut. In-1 u h The Ihmieite meet iim in New York mi. ureiitly i!itui Im-. l.y tho rnrintin. "Kliiiih II" Kiin-i tliein lollirttvi'ly nii.l iii.livi.liiitlly. 'flu. ...i.v ili-iiiirliiielil l-Rther tlmtl Ik' In-1. 1 mi hv luml.ivi iter, will ttrikc otlt iliiiiate ..r the enliir'mi lit ol the I'ugi-t hoiiinl navy yard. lieiierul Kunaloti, in li i Biiinial ro ort on il..rtnient o l iiliiinl.nt affnira, r'.inimeii.lri that Kurt Walla Walla I. hI.biiiI.iihiI. lie kuvh the pay it tlic .rtvate m loo Milan. Tho entire l'liilipiiiiu. exhibit in now at Kt. Ij.uiri. There nen- f.O rarloa-U in all. Morn aluriiiiat relnirtu ore U-inif nelit out conrernintt the Kn-J'lim'o it uatioii. Ii,. r ,it,. la lifter HIM'tlllitll! B llllV 111 InkiitK rmumlinuH, Iiml there is 19 feet ! water oil thi) loimnmtt ur ai i- liile. John AleJiiin.ler Pnwie rtiul 3,000 if lui. (..llowrra have reaihoI Nfw 1 rR where thev intend to eoiivert the tinU'- licvera. I l.tl(..'..UUlt..lll .lotien. ol Wafhiniitoii, will follow thu il ..(.his coiiNtitui-ncy imt volo for t'uhan reii'r.x'ity, ! :hoii(;h iipiM.in(t it. Coiivi.t Wiaal iil Murphy, who ith other I'KiaiHfl from Kolrtom, Cal., - . i i....... IH'liiteritmry ami wrrv reii.no-M Uen held to annwi-r to tin- cnargo 01 niinler. Senator llanrihorouuh, of North I'a iota, will introdiire ''ill for th iU .f timU r hiuda at miction, and rvnitir iii! tliial proof Mom desert entrion can lie transferred. After Ix-inif mt - "llrH i1,r' '" ho Tillman i'tiw retiirnc.1 a verdict of lot guilty. Morr.Him reliela Imve won anotliCT ,ictory, ami the lwiti' ' B,,lta" a beciimiiiK denpcrati'. The iutciKtitto coiiimcrce coiniiiiiwion Iihh iirnntiKl devernl railroiul n:oreiiine for cimipliiince with tho nafety-appli- nco law . The Miltttn ol Turkey in connidering he rwoiiinifmdutioii nl the porto for Titrkinh participiittoii in the M. i.tw xponitiou. ti.. a t..r.l ntant of the Vliitod 1 ll nin. ...... ' I HitoH Kisliiction Running company St t Colorado City reminteii orauon, or an idlenewi of six weeks on c- aft count ol a Htrike, Through aloeping cur service lx-tweon Cuioftgo and Loa Angeu aimtii rn.ii-cim-o and iHdw.H.n Chicago and Oalvea ton is to lie established by tho W abash. Surgical instrument dealers, manu facturers and importers ol me inn States and Canada are about to organise .iii.,.i i.i w known as tho ail ri.oi ii.""" , . American Surgical Trade association. While digging for coal hi an Bband ed mine near Pravosburg, Ta., Paniel ,rg and two brothers discovered Bbout So 5 ,000 worth ol cunning, rj gi., ban are etc., secrvteii in uosermi portion of the mine. The Russian aoundron has rotiimod to Port Arthur. Registration frauds in conntH-tion will h the coming iew ion , u...u,nriinr. Fiftv Italians were aire ttiv en natiiraliwirtion papers on reach- ing thet ily. ... . . The emir has abandoned Ins visit to Rome. I.o ird Rosebury has come out strongly OREAT ARMY IN CAMP. Reiulari and M lilt la Aaatmblo at Fort Riley, Kanaaa. I'oi t Itiley, Kim., Oct. 21 . The lurg ext military rump ever formed in this country in time of peace is now bcaU.l here on the government reservation. About 12,000 ii ii-ii are here. The inan etiveiH will commence in full strength toiuorow and continue for a fortnight. The militia holies now in camp and to Ih. here by tomorrow morning are the Missouri Provisional regiment, the Texas Provisional regiment, the Sec ond Nebraska, the Kifty-fifth lows, and I'atteries A and I', KiinaHS artillery. The regular tropin comprise the Sixth, Secninl, Twelttll and Twenty-' liiHt iiifaiitty regiments, eight ",uail runs em Ii of the Fourth, Kighth and Tenth cavalry regiments, a batullion of ciiit-iucers under Major I-aeh, and the Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-tilth, Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Imtterii'S of light artillery. The force is divided into foul' brigades of infantry, commanded respectively by Urijiadier (ieneruls (irant, liell and I'.utiy, of the regular army, and 1 Inches of thi! Kan Him National (itiard. It is expected that there will b a great numlier ol foreign military attaches in attendance. The work of tomorrow will lie an at tack on a rear guard. This is to be commanded by Colonel Duncan, of the Sixth infantry, which is to march out early in the morning and at 12:30 is to -lart hack t camp. As soon as he starts, tieneral Barry, w ith the regiment of troops, will lie af ter him, and Colonel Duncan must get into camp the Is-st way he can. The road" have dried out and the weather cannot Is' surpassed. SCANDAL IN COLORADO OUARD. Caati of Four Officer Will Be Inveatl. gated by Court-MartUL Denver, Oct. 21. Everything is in readiness f..r the general court-martial that is exjMTtcd to prol- the National iiiard scandal. Governor Peabody de clares that the investigation will lie rigorously pnrdied. The caw of tienerul John Chase will lie taken up first when the court con vene tomorrow . So far tieneral Chase is the only ollicer against w hom charge have 1-111 ollicailly filed w ith the court. He is charged w ith failure to oliey or ders of the governor, conduct unbecom ing an ollicer and perjury. There was some talk ol compromis ing the whole affair without a trial, under tin iigreomMit with Chase to re sign shorlty after matters had quieted down. In reply to this rumor, tien erul Chase said: "I shall imt resign from the Nation al litiard. All re)rts to the effect that I had ever considered offering my resignation arc false." Three other ollicers are expected to le charged Is-fore the court with mili tary offenses. They are Major Arthur wfiliams, Colonel Frank K. Kimliull and Colonel Fnil Gross. Major Wliliams is accused of conduct tinlsvoming an ollicer and violation of military discipline. Colonel Kimball and Colonel Gross are accused of alleged irregularities in connection with the payrolls and com missary department. MEDIATOR IN FAR EAST. Sir Claude MacDonald, Brltlah Mlnleter, Said to Ba Negotiating. St. Petersburg, Oct. 21. A news piiHT published at Port Dalny is au thority for the report that the British minister to Japan, Sir Claude MacDon ... . ... ... ......i;..A iu.t....u..i rtl.l, lias uiiocriiiKeu or iiu-i.inio w. Russia and Julian, and having secured Japan's consent to certain propoils is now negotiating with Hussia. These proposals are that Russia shall restore Manchuria to China, and that the principal Munchuriun towns lie opened to foreign trade; that Russia withdraw all her troops from Man churia with the exception of railway guards; that she renounce her forestry concessions on both sides of the Yalu river, as well as the Yongaiiipho conces sion and that the whole country south of tho Yalu bo admitted as lielonging to the sphere of Japan. War -noves Doa't Alarm Legation. l.m.ton. Oct. 21. The Japanese legation here attache no importance to the reports of tho landing of Japanese ni I'iiiu Yanir. Corea, or to the alleged concentration of Jaiianese forces in the neighborhood ol liuKouaie, jap an. Hie legal ion say meie m nv.i reason to ludiove tho situation has not changed materially since last week s .......,....; ..tl'wiul teleirrniii from Tokio. ii-iii-...... c- - and tho opinion was expressed that the enar s appoiiitmenl oi a special mission would tend to limit the powers of Gen eral Alexieff. Servants Stole the Oun Flttlnga. Oct.. 21 The recent episode ... !, itriiiuh lemition in Pekiil. which ni . t.v m - r---- has Iwn descrilied as an attempt to blow up tho legation magazine during a military ball, was in reamy uie rou lHry of certain ordnance stores, sup posedly by Chinese servants who carried the gun fittings and other portable arti cles away with them, but left the de tonating apparatus outside the maga zine, apparently finding dilllculty in carrying it. Killed by Barth Tremor. London, Oct. 21. A dispatch to the Standard from its correspondent at Odessa says news has reached there . . i.'i ..,nn il.u. OKll livna l.uvi. irolll IVIIOlni.rau i , j,wt j H earthquake at Turshu, Persia. Thirteen villages were de stroyed and some 5,000 persons are now homeless. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON RICH BOHEMIA LEDOE. Snowa Thouaaada of Tona ol Quartz Carrying (7. Eugene Information baa been re ceived at the office of the North Fair view Mining company, in this city, of a very rich strike that has been made in the Belle of Fairview claim, in the Bohemia district, showing probably the largest deposit of free-milling ore ever struck in this section. Tunnel and shafts already made, block out over 100,(XK) tona of oxidized dccoinioed quart, carrying an aver age of 7 tier ton in free gold. The lodge is a great true fissure, and is from 18 to 40 feet wide where it has been opened. In the different crosa tunnels the ore shows continuous crop pings for 2,300 feet over on the west slojie of Fairview mountain, and from the present indications there are over 1,000,000 tons of the same quality as that already blocked out, and the vein is 40 hi t w ide at the west end of the claims, where a tunnel on the vein will tap the ore body at a vertical depth of 1 ,200 feet. This ore can lie mined and milled for $1.50 per ton, which leaves a hand some profit for the owners. TO TEACH FARMING. A New Stady lor Comasoo School Conrao la Propoaed. Salem The teaching of the elements of argiculture in the common schools of Oregon is advocated by Superinten dent of Public Instruction J. H. Acker-man.- The purpose of the introduction of this study would not lie to teach the children the technical side of scien tific farming, but rather to give them an undeistanding of ench elementary facta and principles aa every person who resides in an agricultural country should know. Superintendent Acker man believes that at some future time such a study should be placed in the common school course, and that before the teaching of this branch is com menced, time should be given for the teachers to prepare for the work they will be required to do. He would have every applicant for a teacher's certifi cate take an examination in the sub ject of elements of agriculture. Seeding Season at Pendleton. Fendleton This is the busy season for the farmers of this portion of th Blue mountains ' district. Not for years haa wheat been planted so early as it is this year. Some of the grain is already above the ground and so rap idly are the farmers rushing the work all seeding will be completed by the end of this month. The rains of a few davs ago put the ground in excellent condition. The acreage planted this year is about the same as last year. Some of the wheat this year, however, was spring sown, but there will be lees of that for the 1904 crop. Caacara Hunters Disappointed. Corvallis Corvallisites who went to Alsea and Fachats region in search of cascara homesteads are returning home. They did not generally meet with the sucess they anticipated. Cascara tree locators w hom they were to pay 50 for each quarter located failed to place them on lands that promised to justify the required outlay. None of those who returned have as yet filed home stead papers. Something over six sec tions of land have, however, been filed on under the homestead arrangement within the immediate past. Oovernor Beatowa Soma Honor. Salem Governor Chamberlain has appointed the following residents" of Oregon aa delegates to the Mississippi River Improvement association conven tion: Dr. S. SI. llanbv, J. Weslev r.a.ld. W. L. Brewster. John Van Zaute, William Reid, Phil Hen, Port land; W. M. Kaiser, Salem; Mose Fouchs, I. B. Bowen, Baker City; C. E. Oliver, Portland; Eugene Schow, La Grande: Owen Caraher. Portland. The convention will be held at New Orleans October 27. Faw Hop Salea la Polk County. Indeiiendence There are large quan tities of hops stored in the warehouses here and but few have been sold. A part of some of the croj.Mi were con tracted last year and have been deliv ered. Some few growers have sold and have sold well. Those selling have re ceived from 24 cents to 2b4 cents per pound. The latter price seems to be the highest that has been paid in the county yet. Many are holding, expect ing to got even better figures than 2a4 cents. Apportionment ol School Funds. Albany The Linn county school fiovl has been anoortioned amomr the various school districts by County School Superintendent W. L. Jackson. The total amount of the fund is 399.30, ancj it has been apportioned among 22 districts. The amounts range from $138.00, which is the sum set aside for the smallest district to $2,183.70, the amount that will sup port the district embracing the three Albany schools. Building Material Scarce. La Grande La Grande is in a bad way for lumber and other building ma terial. The construction of sewer through the main business portion of the city is at a standstill for the want of lnmlier. Dwelling and business block building is at a standstill for the want of material. There are a number of buildings under construction, but they cannot proceed because of the shortage SMELTER FOR UNION. (treat Plant to Bo Installed Shortly la Eastern Oregon. Union The consummation of one of the most gigantic mining propositions ever promoted in Union county, if not in the entire state, was announced here a few days ago. George II. Downs, the mining promoter, who has been mak ing the town of North Powder his head quarters the past two years while at work upon this big deal, stated that his project has the backing of New York capitalists, and that the matter has reached the point of certainty of consummation. The company has just perfected its ineoriwiration, and the articles will be filed with the county clerk here and with the secretary of state. The name of the corporation is the Kastern Oregon Mining, Milling, Transportation, Smelt ing A Generating company. The capi tal stock is placed at $5,000,000. The first officers of the corporation will be: II. O. Gorham, president and treasurer; W. II. Gorham, vice-president and George 11. Downs, secretary and gen eral manager. The company proposes to erect a 250 ton smelter near the town of North Powder, in Union county, about 15 miles south of Union, for treating all the various grades of jrold and copper ores found in the southern part of Union county and northern part of Baker county, and in order to bring such ores to the reduction works it ia propised to build a number of short electric lines to the mines, covering a distance of over 50 miles. These lines are to lie built not only for carriyng ores, but passengers anil freight as well. Manager Downs de clined to give particulars"" to the routes of the lines, but says the entire project is a certainty. Must Supply the Water. Ontario Some weeks ago a suit was instituted against the Ontario Land k Irrigation company for dam ages caused by insufficiency of water during the season, when the water had been paid for. A decision has been handed in by the jurors of the circuit conrt allowing Dr. G. A. Pogue $1,800 damages. This ditch over which the suit arose, is controlled by David Wil son, and goes by the name of the Wil son ditch. The winning of the suit gives ground for damages each year un til the ditch is improved. Sale of Rogue River Fruit. Medford The Rogue River Fruit growers' association shipped two car loads of Winter Nellis pears this week one to Cincinnati and the other to New Orleans, La. They also shipped one carload of apples to New York. E. J. Dellart just received returns from a carload of very fine Buerre de Anjou pears, which were shipped to Chicago. The pears were sold f. o. b. Medford for $1.50 per box, and Mr. De Hart was highly complimented on his methods of packing and the qualitv of fruit. Orouad In Condition for Plowing. Salem The rains of the past week have moistened the ground so that it is in good condition for plowing and grain farmers will have an opportunity to get their fall work done in a season able time if subsequent weather should be favorable. The rain has also been beneficial to pastures. In the hills, where prune drying is late, the rains have caused some of the fruit to crack, but the loss from this cause will not be verv heavv. Johns Will Lecture on Mining. Baker City Hon. C. A. Johns, of this city, has received an invitation, which he has accepted, to deliver an address on the subject of mines and mining at Eugene Dwember 16. Mr. Johns is already collecting data for his address, which will certainly be most novel and interesting. Mr. Johns is a forceful and interesting speaker. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 74c; blue stem, 78c; valley, 7677e. Barlev Feed, $20 per ton; brewing, $21; rolled, $21. Flour Valley, $3.753.85 per bar rel; bard wheat straights, $3.75(84.10; hart! wheat patents, $4.204.50; gra ham, $3.353.75; whole wheat, $3.55 4; rye wheat, $4.50. Oats No. 1 white, $1.10; gray, $1 1.05 per cental. MillstufTs Bran, $20 per ton; mid dlings, $24; shorts, $20; chop, $18; linseed dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $16 per ton; clover, $13; grain, $10; cheat, $10. Butter Fancy cr?amery, 2527Xc per pound; dairy, 16$20c; store, 1516c. Cheese Full cream, twins, 14c; Young America, 15 16c; factory prices, ll)c less. Poultry Chickens, mixed, 1010)e per pound; spring,10c; hens, llll)c; broilers, $1.75 per dozen; turkeys, live, 1516c per pound; dressed, 16S!18e; ducks, $ti7 per doxen; geese, $7(310. Eggs Oregon ranch, 27)ic; Eastern, fresh, 26c. Potatoes Oregon, 6575c per sack; weet potatoes, 22)e. Hops 1903 crop, 1922c per pound, according to quality. Wool Valley, 17 18c; EasternOro gon, 1215c; mohair, 8537),c. " Beef Dressed, 67c per pound. Veal Small, 78c; .large, 5),86c der pound. Mutton Pressed, 5(S53Jcj lamb, dressed, 6c. Pork Dressed, 7X8c. MITB TO CANADA. America Loses but On Point In ths Boundary Case. Ijndon, Oct. 20. The Alaskan boun dary commission has verbally agreed to grant all the American contentions ex cept that of the Portland canal, w hich goes it) Canada. The formal agreement is being drawn up. The successful termination of arbitra tion came as a complete surprise to all interested in the case, except perhap the commissioners themselves. No hitch occurred during the entire deliberations, and as these progressed the confidence of the American eommis- sioners that a decesion substantially upholding the American claims would be given, increased; Imt it was admit ted it would be necessary to agree to a compromise on the Portland canal. The only disquieting feature for the Americans during the last few days had been a vague idea that Chief Justice Alverstone, even if he concluded to take the American view, might lie unwilling to go on record with a decision to take effect, and a disagreement was not un likely. All that now remains to lie done ia for the commissioners to affix their sig natures to the decision and complete the map which will accompany it. On the map will be marked the "boundary line, definitely fixing the division of American and British territory on such a basis that no American citizen will lose a foot of land he already believed he held, while the United States will get all the waterways to the rich Alas kan territory with the exception of the Portland canal. Whether Messrs. Aylesworth and Jctte, the Canadian commissioners, will sign the decision and make it unani mous is not known, but it will not affect the validity of the agreement if a minority report is submitted. The actual marking of the line on the map which shall forever determine the re spectiveterritories will ocupy soma time. CANADA IS MUCH DOWNCAST. Portland Canal Concession la Little Bet tor Than Nona nt AIL Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 20. The Canadian government has not yet received the official notice of the reported decision in the Alaskan boundary matter. If the decision is as reported, namely, that Portland canal is to remain in Canadian territory, there is a feeling in official circles that the Dominion hag not much to be thankful for. Canada, in holding the Portland canal retains Wales and Pearse islands, which over look Port Simpson, the proposed term inus of the Giand Trunk-Pacific. It would be inconvenient to have lost these islands, but as they were clearly marked on Vancouver's map as being in Canada, it is difficult to see how this could have been done. As the'govemment has no official in formation, none of the ministers will speak on the subject for publication. North of Port Simpson, Canada will have no harbor and no outlet on the Pacific coast from the Yukon goldficlds.. WILL RISE TO A MAN. People of Russia Ready to Uphold tho Czar In the Far East, St. Petersburg, Oct. 20. While ex pressing the hope of a peaceful issue off the far Eastern crisis, the Novoe Vrem ya points out that if war breaks out, the Russians will rise as one man at the call of the czar, and there can be no doubt regarding the ultimate issue. The Novoe Vremya asserts that the Japanese belief that Viceroy Alexieff represents the Russian war party is quite erroneous, adding: "While the viceroy has been given extensive administrative powers, he is only the executor of the orders of the czar in matters of foreign policy. One of the czar's chief aims, the mainten ance of peace, is the fundamental basis of Russian policy in the far East. "TWs has been mollified since the institution of the viceroyalty, and the holder of the post cannot depart from the very clearly defined policy of the Russian government which has no other object than the peaceful prospreity of thesatte." Press Again Be 111 re rent. Paris, Oct. 20. Although the offi cials do not take an alarmist view of the Russo-Japanese situation, their lat est advices indicate a renewal of its somewhat serious aspect. The Russian admiralty has prepared for a concentra tion of warships on the Mediterranean station, and at other European points. The reason for this is understood to be the presence of Japanese warships in European ports. The Japanese press, which for a time was restrained by the government, has again adopted a belig erent attitude. Postal Fraud Report la Completed. Washington, Oct. 20. Fourth As sistant Postmaster General Bristow had a conference with the president to day in which he told him that his work in preparation of the report on the ir regularities in the postoftice department had been practically completed, and he assured the president the report would be placed in his hands early this week. The report will be presented to the president in printed form, and will cover several hundred paegs. Ruler Is to Bo Slain. Saloncia, Oct. 20. Recent advices received here say that the Macedonian committeemen have decided for the present to continue fomenting excite ment by assassniations. Reports arriv ing from Sofia say the murder of Prince Ferdinand of Bulargia has been decided upon, and the Russian consul general here is said to lie in great danger. t 4 for free trade.