THE OREGON
MIST
VOL. XXVill.
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Newsy Items Gathered from All
Parts of the World.
- HT. Hi: LENS, QltEGQX, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1909. NO. 40.
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AIH FULL OF AEROPLANES.
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PREPARED TOR THE BUSY READER
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Chin da t.
"'"!-. Aug. 24.-TI. ,,wtn,0 ,,f
"I. "" ln.ll.ii.eMi,dy winifii.it
1 'K't la huge eirrl.. ,,,, .1,1
o n ; '""'V "'V M-rfcr.1 .1,,
w, ., ,llrBl f ehn
"ml iriirvMai vu exl...
Lss Important but Not Las Inter
esting Happening, from Point
OuUld tha 8UI.
K.iox'ViOt lis killed a big I'ti'j.lmnl
mi ivcimit ui'h.
A rumpany naa imwh orgnld In fr b,.,i
pun Hirgu, vai., 10 uumi aeroplane fur
An Arlnn wo ha built n air.hip
in n nii'R ua uuw V'gui nine n, uiiiIim)
afrly,
A Inmmn painting by Murillo 1
m-d found In Maa Fraaeiaco, aftr bo
Ink "lit" for flu yearn.
n.x arplanr took part la tlif svi.i
t ' rat nival, the Wright wai-bini-
ii.ukilig Ilia best shewing,
A rtiotjjO if wholesale pt0iiai la
hii jormrr mate rutir
himtb, uf (Jeurgla, by about 60 nrgrw.
1 Im entire rrrw of 20 on a Hjianib
nattier were uruwitrn wnn I ho ahiu
h.m.i Umwk in a llutm oft I ho Kngliab
rt.
Ill I'lika it Abrui la returning
rroiu hi' Himalayan Inn aa. ImiM to
nitrl Miaa Jkina U-tur she Irave
l.mtijK.,
r.'tltt Mruina wra killed ami t
fatuity hurt In rinl at 8chienv.lli and
IKr- Hocks, I Van. Trout- bate
ti ordnr4 to "'shout to kill. '
The lluMvvlt hunting party, ft-r
making a lung niareb tbruuKb a watrr
.. rminlry, nai-hrj walvr Uulo only
tr. tin-! II dry, They were forml
-iiiii without water antl an very aliuit
rat. tin a,
A wlrvtoaa m-nj; from the trmm-r
!! thai llarriman conditio i !
at all re aMUtlng. Aa anon aa the Kaiarr
iw uaraulln, a ferryboat will mrot
H" trawl and toko llarriman off. Ilo
ll l.o ruho4 lo Jmy t'tly and takm
iu hi. I'rivato rar to uia homo at Ar.lru.
Thaw 'a molbrr elaima ba la badly
i. a(cl at tba aaylum.
I ilKnaita eraftin baa bvra uufor
rt-'l al Mualtral, Canada.
Tc..(fa.h corapanlra ! uxm.lc.
nuir rulra in luarl lo oI.
Ilarriman iuroyora ar at wufk un
liov frum t.urrka lo l oruana.
Taft euufnra with eatiinot on lntr-
Halo cuminore anil anil lft law.
Iho rity of Monlnroy, Mir, k'aj
quanta f.if the llcyra arty, baa boon
aifpt ly ore.
WiM-nnaln lililtriana will try la In
4vo I'roaitlont Tafl in l.ttca wboo
no vitiia in that aula.
To ruor atwtalora and a morbanl
r an wrrr killed la tba Indianaixjlai auto
ra.-, innking aovon In all.
Truna Miaaiaalii toarrM aika oH-n
II.,; uf ininxral and farm lamia in r
rvr. and ludorava i'ltirbut.
l'r.'...Mit JMa, of MVtieo, ka eul
nmrn trmiiM to ebrk Iho lioyv nuivit-
mmit and may b tti;tt lo tall uS hi
)"vtlii with rfnanlonl I art.
Will man' tliriallito alartcd fr tb
Nnfth ril. but a atrlra f afsidi-nt.
"ii'ld Anally la tha viidiMiinn of I he
liullnim and abandaumoul of the at
tfM'i't. y
Ona of lh Moroccan rvM lfmm
baa bvvn captured, j
Hpanlah wnrahlpa ara bombardinir
th" (omit ton hold bf tta Moor.
Tb Grak flaif In Crata ba baon
broaKht down by a abot from forolgn
warai.ip.
Tha row btwn l'lnfbot and Hal
lniKr li likaly to cauaa riiicbot'a re-
iKiiailort.
A Mrltiah battlnahlp want nhore off
tlie conat of Knuland. It I hoped to
ava tba veaaal.
Hniti-v hua been noitiliiaWd by tlie
Demorartl of San Franeleco for proae-
rutlnK attorney.
Thlrty-nlna of Janan't leadinff bui
tifaa man hnva aUrted for America for
tour of tha United Bute.
Thaw baa bean returned to tha In
ana aaylum without (pedal privilege.
Hi mother wilt continue the fight.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad include tliblet among the
uooka furnlahed tha library compart
miit of thalr trim.
rrohll.ltlonlaU from all quarteni of
the country will celebrate In Chicago,
September 22, tha 4th anniversary of
trie founding of their party.
Tha atandard of th 0. A. B., car
rll in parade at national encamp
tii"nu for 20 year, ha been miaaing
iui a th parade at Salt Lake,
llarriman ha started home appar
ently In good health and aplrlta.
A allirht earthmiaka ha been felt
through Central Illlnola and Iowa.
The trial of tho Janannae atrlkeri on
Hawaiian augar plantation I nearlng
an end.
I hia wundnrful
liltidli.
lnti'riiiltl..t ahow.ra an, I l,ll, ,:...!.
pmva.lH, mid t, cl. mii.nl . ml- r,nl fur
I he axliirtuin of llm Fr.,,
t.vr fur th.) Janii.a (li,r,l,,n l',.....i. ...
ti rimli,,,,;,! Wf(l j,
n-i r-niiiMny, wr.. ,.,.iJ,.,J. ()y .
K-.ia,, Uvit..r,i , , '
b t.v.4 I Im K..ty M.,ra. lK.-bvm l,
.iee.,.l In tuug th, r,,,,,,,!,,,,,
hi ill inn rr, iril. t.i, r,..,.i I :..
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tlo mr f.r in i -
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t . . "'" "I"""1 " ,'"ril ''"'"
rnr.1 b-ld by J.wandii-r, enviriiiK lo
kilulnrtura In H lint,,,,,. f., i r.
, b,'VIIIII,
IT llm olhi.ra fnff.r...1 1.. tl...
Illr-ri.it wu on v uliln I,. . ...r
fli-icnt ilialanro In iii.alif v
hhnrlly lirf.iro ilurk tl.r- rain ,i.l,l....iu
fraJ and tho Wlml fl,i , .
ral.ii, Tha aky pilot. , Wl.f0 m,j, ln
l"ttuii llmir iiiacliiiirn t. Ijnimn,
aa llrl awny. aai-i-ndintf Im.l. fr.m.
the alnrt. Hit pnni.,,1 tin. rhiM-rmg tr.
bunr at thn ti ti t of J.'u fw. l.nu.
Imrt, HoimiK-r, IWkliiirn. Ili In lin,., ..,
and Koiirnii-r fnllnwnl in ,vrk m;
rmwiiiii, and u. I.alhnm u i...i.,t..,t
utt the (lrt rmiml. tww at a h..,,.l,t
if 3U fw(, ait ai-niplunra, likn
Wurw hovering ovi-r tho fli.l,.
r.uir.iitr tlmt down, fiillinir head
un into a hviink aa .anibrt awept I
aroiind inlii tlm arrwml lap, lua luarb.ne i
eremtng to rut a brilliant rauilmw.
Mi-aiiwlulo Ixti'lufi. aiarti-,1 fifrmh
and eaa fnllownd l.v Lalllatu-. llunaii-
anils,
Tiaiiinr. r'lirln'f, illfrint ami
I'aulkam, until tho onl.rc air awmrd
flllid with mainnnith bird.
l.athn.n ca.no iluwn aflif Dnil.i.iL'
Iho cm, I round, Iho nthor craduully
rupptng out until onlv thrio Wright
.fiarlMiio riiniaitio.l nMoat, l.nnibi'rt
mado fiu.r and I'l livro and Tiaaandior
thrno rirruita onrb.
Ik IVIiwo rondi.,1, d with a thrillini;
ili'iiinnatratiiii. uf i ,e mnmiivuririL' ca
partly of In mai-bine, rifilm aruut.d
tho alarti.ig pmtil, cutting ai-vrral tig
uro r.ght. and swooping down nvor tho
plo in front uf tho triluimn, l.um-
ii-rt niiihnig al tin' aamo tune
I'uring tin eib.bition I.nniliirt and
lKoliro paMf.l oarh nthi-r twin- nr.d
gavo othi-r p i-li-rifi-a uf rintrol ovi'r
thoir niarbini-a. Tho Wright ai-ri'lilano
aluno rumiili tid tho rt'iiu.red thrto
luiiiida
Alt tho prinripal autu.nobilo ninnu
fai-turr iiavo r''irr4ntutivo bore
watching tho rnntOAta with a vioor In
ouiliark.ng into tho mauufarturo mo
tor. ,
l.iotilrnant Ciiiiiinanil' r Y. I,, t hupin,
Amrncsn naval attni'lio, .a lu ro, having
roi-oivrd radio inKtrurtum fruu. tho
navy dopartmont to attond (ho contont.
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST I
course to be improved.
v.orriponuence School Cloiat Sec
ond Year's Work,
University of Oregon, Eugen The
eecona year of the corrospondence study
ui'parunnnt or tha Univorslty of Ore
gon has jtiHt closer) with an enrollmim
or more than 8f.O students. Thla is
..inn-rim incnrano over me nuitiDer en
rolled last year, and there is hardly
county or tho stale not represented
rnong the studonla.
In all respect tho rtsulUof the work
of the punt year have been moat satis
factory, and the plans for tha comlne
your include expansion in all depart
ment.
. l)r. Herman llurr Leonard, of the de
partment of mathematics, who haa had
a number of year connection with cor
reKndnnce school in the Eaat, and
who has been very aucceaaful in hi cor
reiomlnce cnuraea In mathematics
the unlveraity during the past two
year, haa been put in general charge
of all correspondence work. Ho will
be aasisled in the olllce work by Miss
Mazelle Hair, formerly an instrutor in
the department of English literature,
and tho work in the Held will be in
charge of IVofes.or L. It. Alderman.
flans fur the coming year include aev
oral course each In the department of
mathematics, English literature, Eng
lish composition, botany, history, edu
cation, economics, mechanical drawing
and phyaics, and an enrollment of 500
student is expected. Tho correspond
ence study work will begin in S-"pUm
ber.
LAST MODOC BOND IS PAID.
FLEE BEFORE FLAMES.
tract
Settler Dr.ven From Idaho Forest
and Fire Still Rafr,e.
rttMikane. Aug. SI. lire raging in
fureat northeast and southrsat of Hpo
knno are di-.tmv.ng au iinini nur area ul
iiilend.d t.nibir ami driving th few
4'tllera In the nmro inolatrd region to
Iho river brink fur aafety
While the lire nlniig the reinl
il'Ureille river In Wa-hiimlim i under
control, it 'till blawn fimuuly, having
cut a awnth a mile wide and verul
mile lung. Tho tlainngo will tut.il at.
t.nmeiifto ex.rii.
Terrtnij winds are blowing thia even
ing m-ar raniltu.i.t, Miitio, latin.iig
ainall Urea, which ao fnr have been kepi
under control, mid Ihey threaten aeri
on. damage. A Inrgo lire south of t'o
culalln Ihrealen. In deatroy limber bo-
binguig lo II. ('. I'ulver. Kighteen men
are now lighting mi lire, nut raut.oi
autidiio il.
Tho Lumbermen a J'rulootive Aaao-
nation i prenung every ava.lalile tiiat.
Into Borneo to light mo mime, a
lamrt flro i reimrtid to have 0,m a
irn-at deal of datnago at Naples, ldnho,
hut at freaehl there m no ineatia of com
i.iuiiontKiii with lina idnce. Another
inrgo Uro between tlranito and Athol
ret.nrteil to have dint roved a large
of alnuding timber,
Kore-it lire have destroved aever.il
farm houses In the vicinity of Tort Hill,
north ol Homier rerry, loiuiii, uiiniiiig
much timber also. Wen cannot he bad
lo light the Ilium's. West of llotittera
Kerrv n largo force of men is working
, .... ... .1 ,lul. Il, llftlM.lM
ilnv linn iiigui to cjiiiiKiii-" i
but have nut miide any bondway.
A mi inn dollars wouni noi ny
Iho tiinlier already destroyed, but it is
dillici.lt to estin.alo Iho exact loss, for
est rangers have Iho Uro under control
east of Homier Ferry.
Crasd by Fool Questions.
Han Francisco, Aug. -tienrgo u.
Koiit, a tourist comttictiir oi mo i m-
.. . ' . e. m tut viim
eagu, liuriingiou v1m.h.. ,,,
found wuiidering shout the riiitroiiu
vnrda in tiittf l "'"d condition to
day, iillrlluite his metitlii urcimuun
to Ihll I'lltllplUIUtS, proiesia aim
lions poured into In" unwilling ears by
tOttnsis Ol n in, ii 'i- "
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chitrgo on the trip io mo m. ..
Kansas titv. In Ins lucid intervals, at
the hospital ho dochired that tho woes
of his charges lifter a a ight accident
in Colorado cnosou ms iinnu m u.-.......v
uubiiliiiiced friim worry.
Wellman Will Try Again.
Camp Welltnnn, l'nnes isiiinu, npua-
iZ'fo ilo gceral relief of tha mem
Wi inn, tillhotigh iliNtippoiiilid at tie
miahiili to hi uirigii'io "
..i.liiv that ho was ntoru do
im IIIIH1I1 Illlllin tU
)IIU1. J"
now uliip,
tlmt
toritiineJ tl.nu. not to it ban.;
Mr, wriimiui ;.r
1,..t..r nilil flmmn i
Which 0X'I.HlU"? ''" 5Tb.
Workiuoii todiiy Btiuie.i - " T...
Ivi-ixirU from Pari y Spain la
nxlou to negotlat With th Moors.
American In Mexico r forming
nillitary company for thn protection of uiuttv i.uuso for sn other ciiinpiiig
""orican resident.
Thn contract ha boen lgnod at Te
ln dmlttlng Amorlcnni to a lir of
Chines railway loan.
The tlrnrw.u.,,1 ut.lt nt Tafl In Seattle
I... - ' - o...... -r , ,.
renr. Uli Sound City. The quesi on P,eoKS over "7 'eta. No fatalities
as wnninn Ika nana l.lanr alllHIl iiihv 1 mm, ump -
' I1U UIVwIUVIII "'" r T I . 1
ffulf n wttre rcportcu.
Cloudburst In Colorado.
Ouray, Colo., Aug. 4.-A o 1,
nftorilOOII CSliaeu - v
mora disastrous Hi"" thtit of
i..rilniiil and CiiHCiidi)
niontn ago. ' un. tlnoo
1.1 . . . -
Southern Oregon Resident Secures
$113 47.
Salem The state treasurer' ofTlce
recently paid the last of the Modoc war
bonds. The claimant was Charles
Sherlock, a Southern Oregon man, and
he drew from the state the tidy aum of
11 1.1.47. The face value of the bond
was STfi.ilO, interest coupons $27.62,
interest on bond 110.05, making a total
of 1113.47.
These bonds were issued under an act
approved October 22, 1874. The bond
matured January 1, lrN0, and interest
ceased December 1, 1881. For many
years there ha been but one bond un
redeemed and recently a friend of Sher
lock noticed the statement of th bond
issue in the annual report of the state
treasurer, and lost no time in calling
the attention of Sherlock to the fact
that the state owed htm money which
It was willing and anxious to pay.
Sherlock furnished undisputed proof of
his right to the sum. whi.-h was ac
cordingly paid him.
Country Developed by Road.
Con-all ia As a result of the con
nortlng of the Corvallis & Atsea rail
road with the timber belt southwest of
Monroe, heavy shipments of logs for
the Corvallis sawmilla are arriving
daily by train. The line tat a forest
area in which there are three billion
feet of the finest standing timber. A
site has been purchased in the suburb
of tho city for an added sawmill of
I fin, 000 feet capacity. The railroad is
25 miles in length and was built by H.
C. Carver, $3,000 having been contrib
uted by the people of Corvallis and
Kenton county in aid of the undertak
ing. The line runs through a rich ag
ricultural district and will transport
large nuantitiea of grain and other pro
ducts. It connects Corvalli and Mon-
roe.
Pi Fruit Is Plentiful.
Pendleton With huckleberries plen
tiful in the Blue mountain there is a
more general exodus of local people to
the hills than ther was when the
warm season was at its height. W hile
tho berries grow in nearly every psrt
of the blue mountains and are said to
be plentiful everywhere, Kamels, the
highest point on the mountains touched
by the railroad, has the reputation for
having the greatest quantities and the
largest berries.
IMPROVING FAIR GROUNDS.
New Sewer Syttem, New Entrance
and Many New Building.
Hiilern. Work has been started
tho system of sewcrnge authorized by
tho Inst legislature for the state fair,
and the fair grounds wil present a busy
scene to visitor until tho fair opens on
flioi.uiiy, repiemner J3. jjcsiilos 38 eon
viots employed on tho grounds, Becro
tnry Frank Welch had advertised that
as many men will bo employed in dig
ging ditches as can be hired for 25 cts.
an hour. A "li inch sower will be lai
from tho fair grounds through north Ha
loin to tho site of the new Deaf Mute
school, where the stuto board of agri
culture will co-operate with the state
bonrd of education lo tho eomnletion
of the project. The ower will run from
the Ucuf Mute chool, thence to the
river about one mile and a half from
the fair grounds.
The sewer for tho fuir grounds was
almost demanded by the state board
of health, lieaides benefiting the state
institutions, lor wn.cn it was primarily
constructed to serve, it will give the
city or wulem additional needed sewer
ngo, and those property owners who
have donated right of way will be priv
iiegea 10 use 1110 sewer.
A mammoth entrance is being built
wn.cu gives tno grounds this year
more imposing appearance from the out
Side. Several new buildings are under
course of construction that will give
more room for the display of exhibits.
au 1 no wora is under contract to ne
finished by Heptember 13, at which
time the fair ia billed to open for one
week. The entries aro beginning to
come in, and tho ollico lorce at the fair
grounds is swamiied with work attend
u.g to the clnsa.licntion of the stock
entries. It is believed the fair this year
will easily surpass all pruvious exb.bi
lions.
Right of Way Cause Suit.
Madras, Or. W. E. Ellis and wife,
who have a pluce tv o miles southwest
of Madras, were served with summons
n a condemnation suit ny JJeputv
HheritT J. C Kobinson, for right of way
of the Deschutes Kailroad company over
their Hind.
There was a wide difference between
the price offered bv the right of way
agent and that usked bv the owner of
the land. Tho case will come up for
consideration at the October term ox the
circuit court in Crook county.
Ku.lrnad engineers have commenced
to net grade stakes for the llarriman
road, and it is presumed construction
work will begin in a few days on both
aides of Wiliow Creek canyon, north
and south of this place.
Hearing for Mount Hood Road.
Hood River The Mount Hood rail
road had a hearing before the railroad
commission here. Commissioners Aitch
eson and Campbell were present to take
testimony. A general complaint of ex
ceasive freight charges had been filed.
The Mount Hood railroad baa been ex
empt from the power of the state rail
road commission because the line ia
short. Since the extension of the line
recently it will probably come under
the supervision of the commission.
400 Acre in Spuds.
Union. Over 400 acres of potatoes in
the vicinitv of I nion this season prom
se n bumper crop uud the quality will
bo lirst da.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Planting New Orchards.
Control I'dint. Tho dividing of lsrgo
farms into small homo tracts, the plant
ing of orchards, the rapid development
of mining and timber properties, tno
building of substantial factories, busi
ness blocks nud residences, mo insuinu
lion of a modern waterworks system
uud other public improvements, and the
phenomenal increase in population nre
factors iu continued prosperity of Cen
tral l'oint.
Oil Well Down 470 Feet.
Astoria Excellent progress is being
mn.lo In liorinir for oil at tne Hess
plnce, on Young's river, and a depth of
470 feet nas Deen renem-u. tx mu.
. . , . ...... flttr e1
over 4tui ieei uown " "
ens was struck nd this still continues.
This is consmerea a very imnmuvij
indication and the boring will be con
tinued until 600 feet is reiiched, un
less oil is struck before that time.
American Mining Congress.
Snlem Announcement of the next
meotinir of the American Mining con
gress have reached the executive office
at Salem. Governor Benson will be
privileged to appoint 10 delegates
from this state to the congress, which
moots nt Goldlleld, Nev., September
27 28, 29 and 80 and October 1 and 2.
Hawley Returns Home.
ctmPnmrresman Willi C. Haw
ley, of the First district, ha returned
n h i home at BUiem. nir, nanicj
expressed pleasure at being able to re-
turn to his state aiver mo iiius
session. He said he tnougnt tne time
waa well pent
"Wheat Track prices: New crop.
hluestem, 94c; club, 88c; red Russian,
SOjc; Vallev, 00c; Turkey red, SSc; 40
fold. MHc.
llnrlcy Feed, f.5.5026j browing,
.50(ii 7 per ton.
Oat September, 27.002S.5O per
on.
Corn Whole, $35; cracked, $36 per
on.
Mi 11 stuffs Hran, $20 per ton; mid
dlings, $33; sorts, $29(ci32; chop, $23
(i2!i; rolled barley, $2!(30.
Jtn .ew crop: iiinotny, uiam-
tte Vnllov, $12(0)10 per ton; Eastern
Oregon, 17(o18; mixed, 10.00(' .ltl.au;
alfalfa, $13.50; clover, $11&H3; cheat,
$13(rrl4.50.
drain Hngs Oijo each.
Butter City creamery, extras, 33c;
fancy outside creamery, 27(031 ie per
pound; store, l(i22c. (Butter fat pri
ces average lo per pound under reg
iiiar butter prices.)
Eggs Oregon ranch, candied, 2S
2Po per dozen.
Poultry Hons, lCffflOle; Bprings, 16
(uMti)c; roosters, B(oU0c; ducks, young,
14c; geese, young, 10c; turkeys, 20e;
squabs, $1.75(2 per dor.on.
1'ork Fnncv, ll(iMlJc per pound.
Veal Extra, 9,6010c per pound.
Fresh Fruits Apples, now, $1(0)2 per
box; pears, 1.75(c P' box; peaches,
nOohrjl.lO per crnto; enntaloups, $1.50
(ii'2.50 )er crate; plums, 35(a)75o per
box; watermelon, lllc per pound;
grapes, 60c(!r$1.75; casabas, $1.50 per
dozen,
l'otntoes Oregon,$l per sack; sweet
potatoes, 3e per pound.
Onions Now, $1.23 rer sack.
Vegetables Beans, 4(.f5c; cabbage, 1
$?Uo per pound; cauliflower, 40c(ii$l
per dozen; celery, 60c(W$l per do-en;
corn, 13(iCS0c per dozen; cucumbers, 10
(i)25e per doson; lettuce, hothouse, $1
ner box; onions, 12J(i)15a per do-en;
luirslev, Soo per dor.cn; peas, 7c per
pound'; peppers, 5(ii)10c por pouud; rad
ishes, 13o por dozen; spinach, 5e per
pound; squash, Co; tomatoes, 75c($
$1.25.
Cattlo-3toers, top, $4.504.60; fair
to good, $4(i4.25; common, $3.754;
eniva. ton. 3.40(.J,3.65: fair to good, $3
(i'3.25; common to medium, $2.50(3)2.75;
calves, top, 55.50; heavy, $3.504;
bulls and Btags, $2.753.25; common,
$2(W2.50.
Sheep Top wotbors, $4; fair to good,
$3.50(ii3.75i ewes, 40 loss on all grades;
yearlings, best, $4; fair to good, $3.50
3.75; Spring lambs, $5.255.60.
Hogs Best, $8.75; fair to good, $8(S)
8.50; stockors, $67j China fats, $7.50
(a? 8.
Word was received from Independ
ence that Milos Fortorflcld had contrac
ted to deliver 20,000 pounds of now
hops- to Klnber-Wolf & Notter at 20
cents a pound.
THIRTY BUSHEL WHEAT.
Montana Parmer Makes Success of
Working Dry Land.
Caldwell, Mont, Aug. 20. F. F. Ir
vine, member of the Montana board
control of the Fourth Dry Farming con
gress, and on of the successful dry
land farmer of thi vicinity,' ia now
harvesting 40 acres of wheat, which he
estimate will yield about 30 bushel
an acre. This grain waa planted
September on sod ground that had been
plowed in May and June. Being the
first crop from this ground Mr. Irvine
regard hi crop a unusually good. He
sy the field has been attracting at
tention and people have been coming
in from mile around to see for them
selves what can be accomplished by
conscientious application of dry farm
ing principle.
Mr. Irvine haa informed Secretary
John T. Burn, of the Dry Farming
congress, that he will send a sample of
this crop to Billings, Montana, lor ex
hibition at the Fourth Dry Farming
congress, which will meet at Billings,
October 26-27-28 next
WIND AGAINST WELLMAN.
Twice Prepares to Fly to North Pole
but Puis Back.
Hammer) est, Norway, Aug. 20. A
dispatch from Walter Wellman's Arc
tic expedition camp at Spitsbergen
dated August 14 say:
A north gale which had been blow
ing on the Gtb dropped on the 12th
and Mr. Wellman made ready to start
in search of the North Pole. The bal
loon waa inflated and provisioned, and
the motor were working smoothly. On
the 13th the wind was still variable,
but Mr. Wellman decided to get the
airship out of the house.
'The officers and crew of the Thalia
assisted in swinging the airship, which
waa of fine appearance, out of the abed,
The wind, however, again freshened
and at 6 o'clock in the morning Mr.
Wellman ordered the airship back into
the shed to wait for more propitious
weather.
C. P. R. Discover Fraud.
Montreal, Que., Aug. 20. The legal
department of the Canadian Pacific
railway believes it has unearthed a
huge conspiracy to mulct that and
other corporations by means of false
claims for damages for personal injury
received in alleged accidents. The
claimant are alleged to have a regular
organization, with branches in Chi
cago, Toronto, Vancouver and other
places, and to carry on a systematic
scheme of fraud by means of falBe
claims, false witnesses, etc. Three
arrests have been made and others are
promised.
Yoakum Is Optimistic.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 20. B.
Yoakum, chairman of the executive
committee of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway, who is making a
tour of the West to observe the crop
and general business conditions, said
today: I find business conditions are
good and improvement general all
along the line. Cotton is in good shape.
In some sections it needs rain. The
corn crop nas been hurt in this state
in some sections, but there will be
more corn than last year by reason ol
the increased acreage."
Black Handshake Costly.
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 20. The ex
ecutive board of the Freemen's Aid
society of the Methodist Episiopil
church here has elected Rev. J. F,
Decking to be president of Rust uni
versity, at Holly Spring, Mis. The
election was made necessary by the
abrupt resignation of Dr. F. C. Eng
lish, of Cincinnati, who said he had
been threatened by a mob at Ethel,
Miss., because he had shaken hands
with a colored presiding elder.
Ocean Falls After Quake. ''
Mexico City, Aug. 20. A delayed
dispatch from Acapulco says three se
vere earthquake shocks were felt there
Monday. The ocean dropped far below
the normal and along the entire shore
ine of the port the beach was exposed
for a distance of 30 feet. The shocks
are believed to have been those regis
tered at the Washington observatory.
The people of Acapulco are still living
in the open, not having ventured to re
turn to their homes.
Quake Tale Exaggerated,
San Francisco, Aug. 20. Passen
gers arriving from Mexican ports to
day on the Panama steamer Acapulco,
the first vessel to bring news of the
earthquake of July 29, 30 and 31, de
clare that the report reaching this
country by wire greatly overestimated
the loss of life resulting from the dis
trubances. They declare that only
two person were killed outright at
Acapulco, although hundreds had nar
row escapes.
Moor Cut Wire Again.
Madrid, Aug. 20. Advice received
here from Penon de la Gomera, on the
coast of Morocco, says the Moors again
have cut telegraph wires and isolated
the Spanish garrison there. The bom
barding at Penon de la Gomera ia con
stant and there have been many casual
ties among the Moors. The Kabylis
are mobilising near Alhucemas pre
paratory to marching on Melilla.
Wreck on Leper Island.
Honolulu, Aug. 20. The steamer
Nilhau went ashore early today on the
coast of the Island of Molokai, and
has been abandoned by her officer and
crew. The vessel, wblcn is 01 buu
tons burden, will probably prove a
total loss. The steamer Claudine has
gone to the scene of the wreck to at
tempt to float the Nilhau.
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