THE SPECIAL SESSION
Both Branches of the Legis
lature Down to Business.
many bills were introduced
Joseph Simon Elected President of the
Senate E. V. Carter, Chairman
of the House.
Salem, Sept. 20. In obedience to a
call issued by Governor Lord, the Ore
gon leislature convened in special ses
sion at the state capital today. , .,
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The senate ' was eaJled to order at
10:10, o'olock by, Taylor of Umatilla.;
Temporary officers were elected upon a
strict party vote of 24 to 6.- ? . '
A 'committee, on credentials was ap
pointed, consisting of Ben Selling, G.
V. Proebstel and William Smith.
; The senate adjourned until 10:45 to
give the committee on credentials a
chance to make their , report. , The re
port was adopted when the senate re
convened, and the new members were
eworn in by Chief Justice Wolverton.
' The resolution providing for perma
nent organisation was presented by
Reed of Douglas, and' was adopted. ''
The election of ofBcers proceeded,
with the following results:
President Joseph Simon, of Mult
nomah. ' '
Chief olerk S. L., Moorehead, of
Junction.
Assistant chief clerk J. F. Yates,
of Multnomah.
Reading clerk J. D. Lee, of Mult
nomah. Calendar clerk Frank C. Middle
ton, of Multnomah.
Sergeant-at-arms Joseph 8, Pur
dom, of Grant's Pass.
Doorkeeper W.: VV. Smith, of Clack
amas. Mailing clerk V. H. Humphrey, of
fialem. ,
, Pages Harvey Boll and Frank Hart
man. The minor officers of the senate were
then Bworn in. '
A resolution calling upon the secre
tary of state for his report on the finan
cial condition of the state was pre
sented and adopted.
The rules of the session of 1897 were
adopted.
Mulkey ofPolk, introduced a resolu
tion for a joint committee of two from
each house to examine and report upon
the books of the secretary of state. It
carried.
A bill was introduced by Brownell
f Clackamas, to repeal the aot creat
ing the state railway commission, and
passed to its second reading.
Mackay of Multnomah, introduced a
bill to provide new pilotage rules for
the port of Portland.
Daly of Benton, introduced a bill to
reduce the statutory rate of interest to
6 per cent. ,
The senate then adjourned until 10
A. M. tomorrow.
Sept. 27. The senate convened at
10 A. M. After the leading of the
journal, President Simon announced
standing committees as follows:
Agriculture and forestry Looney,
Kelly, Clem.
Assessment and taxation Mulkey,
Mackay, Porter, Cameron, Taylor.
Claims Howe, Fulton, Daly of
Lake.
Commerce and navigation Selling,
Howe, Proebstel.
Counties Mackay, Taylor, Howe,
Cameron, Patterson.
Education Kuykendall, Harmon,
Porter.
Eleotious and privileges Harmon,
Brownell, Wade.
Engrossed bills Daly of Benton,
Eeed, Miohell. "
Enrolled bills Patterson, Mulkey,
Cameron.
Federal relations Driver, Pioebstel,
Dufur.
Fishing industries Reed, Miohell,
Bate?.
Horticulture Daly of Benton, Pat
terson, Looney.
Insurance and banking Haines,
Adams, Bates.
Printing Michell, Selling, Haines.
In igation Proebstel, Cameron, Mor
row. ,
Judioiary Fulton, Brownell, Mi
chell, Kelly, Dufur,
Medicine, pharmacy, dentistry Daly
of Lake, Kuykendall, Morrow.
Military affairs Haseitine, Taylor,
Wade.
Penal institutions Haines, Driver,
Looney.
Mining Cameron, Harmon, Smith.
Munioipal corporations Haseitine',
Harmon, Smith.
Public buildings and institutions
Adams, Haseitine, Reed.
Public lands Porter, Mulkey, Howe,
Driver, Wade.
Railroads Brownell, Patterson, Mac
kay, Morrow, Daly of Benton.
Revision of laws Kelly, Reed, Ful
ton, Smith, Daly of Lake.
Roads and highways Bates, Looney,
Proebstel, Clem, Daly, of Benton.
Ways and means Taylor, Mulkey,
Kuykendall, Selling, Adams.
Following bills were introduced:
By Dufur, to amend the statute re
lating to terms of circuit courts. By
Daly of Lake, to amend the statute in
Bouse Resolutions.
The following resolutions were intro
duced in the house:
A concurrent resolution by Myers
was read, providing for a committee of
three from the bouse and two from the
senate to examine and report upon the
aooks and accounts of the insane asy
nm. Young introduced a measure author
izing the secretary of state to have
printed 1,1)00 copies of the governor'i
message.
the 'matter of assessment and taxation.
By Fulton, to oreate the office of game
warden, in each county, and fixing
terms and salaries thereof. By Sell
ing, bill to regulate the salary and
compensation of the fourth judicial
district and officers of Multnomah
county. By Haseitine, to provide for
the expense of the Oregon commission
at the Trans-Mississippi' exposition at
Omaha. By Brownell, to provide for
a constitutional convention in the state
of Oregon. - By Clem, to define titles
of land and real property for purposes
of taxation. By Driver, to confer upon
Eugene divinity school rights of a cor
porate character. By Mackay, to
amend the statutes relating to pilot
age. By Daly of Benton, to provide
for a free ferry across the Willamette
river at Corvallis. By Harmon,
amending the statutes 'relating to the
character of the city of Grant's Pass
By Fulton, to proteatthe sturgeon-fishing
interests. By Brownell, to facili
tate the administration of estates of
decedents. By Dufur, to provide for
road and regula'te procedure in justioe
courts. By Patterson to. amend the
statutes in relation to the terms of the
various cirouit courts of the Third ju
dicial district By Dufur, to protect'
hotel and boarding-house keepers. By
Mackay, joint resolution protesting
against the proposed reduction on the
Canadian-American lumber tariff; ad
opted. By Selling, to .fix the compen
sation of state officers and provide for
payment of sama . By Daly of Lake, to
repeal the act establishing state rail
way commission. By Fulton, to pro
vide for a .physical examination of par
ties claiming damages by reason of ac
oident (introduced by request). By
Mulkey, to provide for a recorder of
conveyances in and for the county of
Polk; read first, seoond and third time
and put upon final passage. By Har
mon, to amend the statutes in relation
to appeals in civil aotions. By Daly
of Lake, to limit and fix salaries of
certain state officers. By Brownell,
relating to the contest of wills and pro
cedure in trials thereof. By Daly of
Benton, authorizing sale of equities in
estates of decendents. By Kelly, to
repeal the act in relation to the statute
in the matter ot adulterated foods, and
doing away with the commission. By
Adams, providing for a tax on dogs in
the state. By Bates, for an aot regu
lating fraternal societies. By Har
mon, resolution direotlng the secretary
of state to provide codes for the senate;
adopted. By Looney, providing for a
joint committee of two from the senate
and three from the bouse to examice
the books of the state treasurer and re
port; tabled. By Taylor, resolution
(joint) providing for examination of
the books of the Oregon asylum for the
insane; carried.
Hon.
Salem, Or., Sept. 26. At 10:90 A.
M. Ralph E. Moody, member from
Multnomah and chief clerk at the
last two sessions of the house, called
that body to order. The following
temporary officers were named:
George T. Myers, temporary chair
man. A. V. R. Snyder, temporary clerk.
Messrs. Hill, Hawson, Massingill,
Nicholas and Gregg were appointed a
committee on credentials.
On motion of Moody the house ad
journed until 1:80 P. M.
The house met and organized at 1:30
this afternoon, with E. V. Carter,
Jaokson county, as chairman.
Chief clerk A. C Jennings.
Assistant chief clerk A. V. R. Sny
der. Sergeant-at-arms Frank Motter.
Doorkeeper A. D. Griffin.
Calendar olerk M. P.Eisenberg.
Clerk D. B. McKay.
Sept. 27. The house was called to
order at 10:05 A. M.
A concurrent reslontion of the senate
to have a joint committee examine into
the books and accounts of the secretary
of state was laid on the table.
The speaker appointed Bruce C
Curry of Clackamas, mailing clerk.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the secretary of state to purchase 90
copies of Hill's code at a cost of some
thing over $1,000.
A resolution by Ross that the speaker
appoint a committee to arrange (or ap
propriate exeroises on February 14,
1899, to observe the anniversary of
Oregon's admission to the Union, was
tabled.
Young secured the adoption of a
resolution to have each member pro
vided with 200 2-oent postage stamps.
House bill No. 1 proivdes for a gen
eral means of propagation of salmon,
and taxing of fishing gear to assist in
defraying the expenses of propagation.
Other bills were introduced as follows:
By Whitney, providing for the manner
of assessment and taxation of certain
real estate and making mortgages of
real estate for the purpose of taxation.
The bill is a virtual reinstatement of
the mortgage-tax law. By Bayer, to
regulate letting state contracts on pub
lio works in matter of citizenship bid
ders, bonds, etc. By Stillman, amend
ing section 40, Hill's code in relation
to actions for recovery of specific per
sonal property. By Curtis, to regulate
the catching and protection of stur
geon. By Cuitis, providing for the
office of game and forestry warden.
By Hill, to regulate the manner of
holding elections to require registra
tion, etc.
One bill was introduced, but before
it could be read a motion to adjourn
was carried.
A joint resolution by Myers was
read, providing for a committee- of
three from the bouse and two from the
senate to investigate and report to the
regular session of the legislature in re
lation to food fishes and the legislation
necessary for their propagation and
protection.
A concurrent resolution by Beach
was read, providing for a committee of
three from the bouse and two from the
senate to investigate the penitentiary.
Full Text of the Document Delivered
f Before the Joint Session of the Ore
. gon Legislature.
SALEM. Or.. Sept. 27. At 2:30 today, in
the haJl of, representative, in the pres
ence of the' members of both houses o
the legislature. Iiiriirea nf tha Minreme
court, and other state officers, Governor
lxtrd delivered his message to the special
session. Its delivery occupied half an
hour, and It was closely listened U. The
full text of the document follows:
Gentlempn nf th T.AoHHtlvo ABBjamhlv
The constitution authorizes the governor,
on extraordinary occasions, to convene
kuc ivKiaiuuve ussemoiy ny proclamation,
and, when assembled, .devolves1 upon him
poses for whioh he has convened them,
vu mo vi sucn autnoruy, ana m com
pliance with this requirement, I shall en-
CifHVrir hHofll tn atata ilia Mouma 'Vilh
have Induced me to summon your body In
sptclal session.
We are at? a critical period in the history
Of OUr emmtrv Th novt fvar VAani will
mark an advance or retrograde movement
ia our national uestiny, Not since tne
war of the rebellion has the statesman-
RhtTl nf nil .nnntru Konn MnfMnton with
qusMions of such transcendent Importance
a iiivjob wnicn nave grown out or our
victorious contest with Spain. They ere
questions Involving considerations of such
various sort and far-reacting effect that
they will require for their rightful solu
tion the best brains and wisest heads of
our oountry. Cuba and Porto Rico 'n the
west, and the Philippine Islands in the
far east, have been wrested from their
Spanish oppressor by our victorious arms,
are now in the possession of the United
States, to be dealt With on those en
lightened principles of Justice and igulty
which animate the conduct of free gov
eri.ments. Hawaii has gravitated to u,
by the law of political affinity, and by an
r.exation has become a permanent part of
our territory. All these Islands He vlthin
the tropical regions; their climate Is mild
and their solt fruitful to exuberance, ren
dering the struggle for existence free from
that constant labor and effort exacted by
the rigor of the temperate rones. Their
people are of an alien race, whose habits
and customs, modes of thought and civili
sation, form of government and institu
tions, are different from our own, and
whose condition of poverty, Ignorance and
wretchedness Is the result of pitiless taxa
tion and merciless tyranny. As a conse
quent of these causes, and of blood adul
teration, deteriorating the quality of their
people, and weakening their mental and
moral aber, these Islands, though richly
endowed by nature, have been only par
tially developed, their civilisation is sta
tionary or backward, and In some of the
Philippines a condition prevails that verges
on seml-barbarlsm.
To meet these complex conditions and
undertake their general -Improvement; to
Institute regulations aiming to revive
trade, Improve sanitary condltons, Induce
social reform, and aid in the educational
and political advancement of these people;
to win their loyalty by providing a govern
ment that shall lighten the burden of taxa
tion, add to the wealth of the country by
development of Its natural resources and
the Interchange of trade and commerce,
protect ngnts of property, and secure
the blessings of civil and religious liberty,
Is a herculean task, demanding for Its
proper Derformannfl nur tu.t i...Kt -.
wisest statesmanship. If we must retain
.a.iuj, ur uny part or tnem, con
siderations of this kind must confront us
for determination. We are In legal pos
session of them, and cannot shirk the re
sponsibility of our position. Can we give
them back to Sapln? Would not such an
act be a crime, and turn the glory of our
battles Into victories of dishonor? All
commercial nations now are fighting for
trade, and In their race of cupidity and
Inordinate ambition China is threatened
with partition. We need the business of
these islands. Exchange of products, nat
ural and artificial, would be mutually ben
eficial to them and to us. We must find an
outlet for the surplus product of our
fields and forests, our factories and work
shops; we must share on equal terms with
all other nations the opportunity for trade
In the Orient, which our possession of the
Philippine Islands affords us. Their loca
tion Is said to be the key to the Orient,
and now to throw away the opportunity
it affords would be worse than a blunder
It would be a calamity What, then
shall we do with these islands? Shall we
retain them as naval stations, or as a
permanent part of our territory? And If
the latter, what form of government shall
bo devised for them? Shall it be a pro
tectorate, or a dependency, or what?
These are some of the Important ques
tions which will confront our national
legislature at its next session, In Decern
ber, and demonstrate the need of a full
representation In that body. Already,
commissioners to agree upon terms of
peace have been appointed by the United
States and Spain, and have received their
Instructions from their respective govern
ments, and the strong probability is that
they will close their labors and make their
report before the meeting of the United
Btates congress in December.
It is Important, then, to our state and
the nation, that we should have a sena
tor present to assist In the discharge of
the onerous and responsible duties of the
senate. If his election be delayed until
the regular session, he will not be likely
to reach Washington until near the end of
the session In February; but his election
now will afford him opportunity not only
to ascertain tha will of his constituency,
but to study the situation and acquaint
himself with its environments, so as to
be ready to render intelligent and faithful
service when the session of congress be
gins in December, and when the country
needs his service and the administration
his support
There is another matter Incidentally
sonnected with these considerations, which
furnishes additional reason for the elec
tion of a senator at the present time.
I refer to the early construction of the
Nicaragua canal. The wonderful voyage
of the battle-ship Oregon has demon
strated the necessity of its construction,
to protect our coast from depredation
and our commerce from spoliation.' Its
building ought to be undertaken without
further delay; It should be built, owned
and operated exclusively by the United
States. The canal should be In name and
fact an American canal, under American
control. No corporation should be allow
ed to construct It, or supervise Its opera
tions. The building, though, of this Isth
mian waterway, uniting two great oceans,
will necessarily affect the interests of all
commercial nations, and give rise to
many conflicting questions of public pol
icy and international relations which our
country cannot Ignore, and which will re
quire the wisdom of its best statesmen to
solve on principles of Justice and equity.
But built this canal must be, whatever the
responsibility It imposes, to meet the de
mands of our growing commerce, and to
strengthen our coast defenses. The signs
of the times, the future development of
our boundless resources, the growth of
our Industrial Interests, and commercial
enterprises admonish us of the necessity
ui us eariy construction, ana or me lm
mi u nuij tuiiiruuiiun, ana oi me lm- i gate a large amoun Jn view of then
portance of organizing a naval force ftde- facts, I havs deemed the matter of his de
quate to protect our commerce and coast ! fault of such lmpo,-Mnc at to bo a p.-oper
OuatA to nrnt Pr.t mil nnmmornA
from th dAnreriAtlnna nf hnafilA natinru
and equal to the task of meeting all ques
tions for which our government stands
sponsor among tne nations of tne eartn.
pimw, !iiuuK me iiauuna oi me eanu.
These considerations, gentlemen, are
suggested as showing in part the neces
sity ot an exira session, 10 enaoie your
Douy to seieci a senator Deiore tne meet
ing nf rnnirrpss In Tl.prtihor nnrt thnc af
ford our state an opportunity to be heard
in lis ueiinenmons, anu to cast its lull
vote In determining these various import
ant questions, which so largely affect the
Interests and welfare of our state and
the states of the Pacific coast.
The failure of the legislature to organize
at its rearulnr sesslnn In 1 SiftT lpfr thw tat
without an appropriation of money to
meet Its current expanses, and in conse
quence many warrants have been issued
jor saianes ana aucutea claims, ana many
vouchers exist for unaudited demands that
need to be examined, and., if thev am
found correct, warrants should fee drawn
for their navmpnt nftoi- n-hi.v, on
priation should be made of the funds in
me onie ueaeury to pay an sucn outsianu-
lng warrants. ,
The apnrnnrintinn fnr an.h fthwta nnvht
to receive your attention early In the ses
sion to enable you to give full consideration
to its various Items, and prevent the pay
ment of fraudulent or illegal olaims. It
would greatly augment the labors of the
regular session to impose upon it the
work of examining the accounts and
Drovidlncr Rrmrnnrtntlnna fnr thoir n.iv-
ment, In addition to estimating the reve
nue to meet expenses for tne ensuing two
years. An appropriation bill Is always
eXDOSed to more nr lAsa n'fr.frorinir and'
Jobbery, and to have two such bills pend
ing oeiure ine regular session would attora
too great an opportunity for raiding the
treasury with' swannin? inhs. nepdia im
propriations and pillaging contracts. It is
better far better that the regular eeailon
shall be relieved of this work, and its time
occupied with providing remedial legisla
tion so urgently demanded, and enac'.ing
wiee laws 10 aavance tne interests of the
state and the happiness of Its people. I
am desirous that the affairs of the present
administration shall be . examined , and
closed, and not Imposed upon the Incoming
administration. I want the decks of our
splendid ship of state cleared and ready
for teflon when my successor shall take
ner iieim, mougn i trust that, during his
term ard under his pilotage, with banr.ere
Streaming and sails set to nnteh tho fnvnr.
Ing gales, she may be wafted over summer
seas on a prosperous voyage.
j.ue ousine9s or tne supreme court has
Increased so ranirnv thnt th
behind more than two years In the hearing
ot oies. u is imperative that tome re
lief should be afforded the court, so that a
Prompt hearlnff and Ad iudlnatinn nf ranu.
may be obtained. To afford such relief two
remedies have been suggested: One tg to
enact a lfw that shall limit appeals to
the supreme court. In civil cases, to those
Involving title to real estate, or matters
affecting the public revenue, the construc
tion of the constitution of the state or
the United States, or where questions of
franohlso are raised, or where the amount
of the Judgment exceeds J300; the other Is
to enact a law authorising the supreme
court to appoint three commissioners, for
a term of four years, to assist the court
in hearing and deciding cases. The ob
jection raised to the first law Is that every
citizen should hnn tha Hq-m nf a rm.a I
no matter how small the sum Involved in
litigation, and thaMU denial would affect
largely the poor man, whose money de
mands are usually small. The second law
suggested woula be efficient to remedy the
evil complained of, and is preferred by
the supreme court. As the delay In hear
ing In tome cases now practically amounts
to a denial of Justice, it Is desirable. If a
law Is to be enacted authorizing a com
missioners' court, that it should be en
acted at this session. In order that such
court may begin the work of relieving the
congested condition of the supreme court
docket as early as practicable, or at least
begin Its sessions at the first of the en
suing year.
The act of congress, approved July 19,
1897, entitled "An act making appropria
tion to supply deficiencies," etc., contains
a provision to the effect that the invitation
of the republic of France to take part in
an exposition of works of art and the prod
ucts of manufacture and agriculture of all
nations, to be held In Paris, commencing
the 15th day of April, and closing the 6th
day of November, 1900, is accepted, and
that "the governors of the several states
and territories be, and are hereby request,
ed to invite the people of their respective
states and territories to make a proper
representation of the productions of our
Industry, and the naturul resources of the
country, and to take such further meas
ures as may be necessary, In order to se
cure to their respective states and terri
tories the advantages to be derived from
this beneficent undertaking." In conform
ity with this provision, and with especial
reference to the latter portion of it, the
secretary of state of the United Btates,
the Hon. John Sherman, In a letter to mo
as governor of the state, dated September
27, 1897, urges the propriety, as well as the
necessity, of taking steps Immediately to
secure representations ot the natural and
Industrial resources of our state, "to the
end that an exhibit on behalf of the gov
ernment of the United States, befitting its
material and Industrial Importance, may
be assured." Owing to the limited time
now available for selecting and arranging
the exhibits of our state, It is proper that
this subject should be brought to your
attention, for the reason that it Is abso
lutely necessary, If our state Is to partici
pate In this great International exposition,
that a law be enacted at once, providing
for the appointment of commissioners, and
appropriating sufficient if uni to make a
proper representation of the products of
our Industries and the natural resources
of our state.
Under an act passed by the 18th legis
lative assembly, a coitfact was made
with J. Loewenberg, of tre Northwestern
stove foundry, In Julv, 1895. for convict
labor, and the board of managers of the
state foundry leased him the plant ni
sold him the manufactured sto?k on t me.
His obligations to the stat. were not met;
but, In view of bad bus.nevc condi'lnm,
and the desirability if keeping the con
victs employed, greit leniency has been
shown him, First, he was allowed an ex
tension of time, and later, in the fpring of
18, a second accommodation was ar
ranged for him, under whuh the .oewen
berg St Going Co. iridorsM the notes of
the Northwestern stove foundry; but, not
withstanding these accommodations,
Loewenberg has not kept his promises, nn
met his obligations to the state. The
sums due the state, with interest, aggre
subject for your Immediate coni.derallon.
i aave purposely rerrainea irom recom
mending any new .eglslatio-i, except ihe
organization of & commhsionrs' court.
visnnizanon oi a commiisionftrs court.
which the exigences of the oubllo service
Governor William P. lord.
require without delay,. In this case I hare
done ey because I linow thtfro are Jew vlls
which affect the t,o;i of the state so
seriously and Injuriously as delay in the
administration of jnjt.ee. The bill ol
rights of our stale, and of overy free state,
recognizes the evt' resulting fron. such
delay, and the nece3i::v oi their prompi
removal, whatever maj be the sourca from
which they tprmr, ny declaring that
tlce shall be admmtered openly and with
out purchase, completely and without de
lay." I do not wis'i, howevif. to be under
stood .as being iviria to new legislation,
or as doubting your put lority to er.act It,
whether general or special.
Owing to a senatorial contest, which
only ended with tiu election of a senator
in the expiring noun? of its sees'on, the
legislative assembly of 1S95 failed to en
act much remedial ;egislitlon demanded
by the people In the performs of thelt
different parties, and needed to correct ex
isting evils, and the legislative asemb!y
of 1897 falling to organize, iiere has been
but little opportunity for legislation, ond
practically none of Importance has been
enacted, though public Intow-s have
greatly suffered In consequence thereof
since the legislative session of 1893. Much
legislation, especially of a remedial char
acter, which properly belor.ged to those
sessions, and' still is needed for the pro
tectlon of the public Interests, must be
considered by your body at its next regu
lar session, In addition to ks own legis
lative belongings, thereby greatly increas
ing your labors and responsibilities. . It Is
always desirable that legislation affecting
large classes of society In person or prop
erty should be examined with deliberation,
and discussed with fullness, before enact
ment Into law. In this way whatever de
fects lurk within, the terms of a statute
are likely to be discovered and eliminated.
and whatever amendments are necessary
for Its improvement or efficiency may be
suggested and 'added. The vicious habit
sometimes indulged by legislative bodies,
of hurrying Important neasures through
their different readings, and especially ap
propriation bills containing obnoxious
clauses, without Investigation or discus
sion, is subversive of the time-honored
custom of open debate, and Inimical 'to
the publlo good. Bills for assessment and
taxation, for registration of votert, , to
preserve Inviolate the ballot box, for the
abolition of useless boards ana oommlB
Blons, for reorganization of the circuit
courts by equalizing their Judicial labors,
for the revision of court costs, and espe
cially, criminal costs, which are a griev
ous burden on the counties, and for the
appropriation of publlo moneys, and the
like,, require time for their proper exam
ination, and should receive the fullest dts
cuslon before passage by either house.
To afford you time and opportunity for
the full consideration of all such Import,
ant matters, the regular session ought to
be relieved of those more urgent matters
of public Interest, which need prompt leg
islative attention, by an extra session, In
view of these conditions, not to call an
extra session, but to leave to the regular
session the election of senator, w1thj)U
exciting and often obstructive Incidents,
and two appropriation bllla, with their op
portunities for trades and hold-up of Im
portant measures, would imperil, and
probably prevent, the enactment of much
needed legislation, and prove disastrous
to the highest good of the state. For
these reasons, I have conceived it my duty
to call an extra session, believing that you
would meet its responsibilities with pa
triotic zeal and Intelligent servtoe,
A Dryd.ock for Portland.
In the senate Donald Mackay, ol
of Portland, introduced a bill to amend
the Fort of Portland act so as to au
thorize the Port of Portland corporation
to borrow f 100,000 over and above the
(500,000 already authoilzed, "for the
purpose of consti acting, mlntalning and
operating a dry dock, floating dock, or
marine railway," If it shall be deemed
advisable. For a temporary loan, a
note to ran no longer than six months
may be given. Tbe bonds to be Issued
for the drydock indebtedness shall be
in denominations of $100, 600 and
$1,000, to bear S per cent interest and
run for 80 years.
This bill also provides for tbe amend
ing the Port of Portland act so as to
permit that corporation to "establish
a scale of habror and wharfage dnea,
and assessments on freight, goods and
property landed upon the wharves and
upon all ships and vessels arriving at
or departing from said port of Port
land, or within the limits of the terri
tory nnder its jurisdiction." It is
provided that "from tbe dues so col
lected, if any, and from 'the regulvr
taxes levied and collected by It, the
said corporation, the Port of Portland,
shall pay the interest on its indebted
ness and provide a sinking (and for the
pavment of its bonds at their maturity,
and no funds derived from the sale of
its bonds shall be expended other than
in making improvements of .a perma
nent nature to the channel of the rivers
aforesaid (Columbia and Willamette),
or for the construction of and operation
ot a drydock, floating dock, or marine
railway." , .
The power and authority ta be given
bv this act, it is provided, shall be ex
ercised by a board ot commissioners,
to be composed of John MoCraken,
Ellis G. Hughes, Theodore B. Wilcox,
J. C. Flanders, Donald Mackay, 1. A,
Brown and Charles E. Ladd.
The Artless Kimono.
The most artless little room gown li
no other than the kimono, so dear to
tbe Japanese maiden's heart what
difference if some do say it's the height
of art? Of course, the tall, ungainly
maiden must fight shy ot it, which ia
the reason the "shy" little Yum Turin
and Fitti Sings will don it with all the
more glee. We all like something
which is our very own, and the con
struction of whioh amounts to a
"hands of!" placard to everbody else.
Oi course, it's nice to have a rioh,
silk embroidered kimono, but if (hat's
out of the question, a gay little) cotton
affair, with cheerful landscapes and
thrilling marines cavorting indiscrimin
ately over its surface, may be had for a
modest sum of a dollar and a half.
For a bit more one may indulge in a
cotton crepe of select gray, over which
a party of fans and pink oleander blos
soms are making merry.
The Latest Hustle.
There's a latest in bustles, too.
These bumble little adjuncts to soma
toilets which humorists have even
encouraged us to believe were made of
newpapers, are blooming out into
things of beautylet us hope not Joy I
for eVer. Insead of consisting of three
tubular folds, boasting a "rat" apiece,
the down-to-date bustle is covered with
three little riffles, eaob edged with
lace. This extra cutlay paya though.
Instead of a weiid resemblance to a bit
of stray anatomy this new-fangled no
tion reposing on a chair might be taken
for a hit of fancy work or a doll's draea.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. I
Reported by Downing, Hopkins & Co., Ine,
Board of Trade Brokers, 711 to 714 Chamber of
Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.
On the advance of So to 5c in wheat
at Chicago last week shoits covered
freely. Thoy put tbe Septomber to
67, and the December to 64 5-8. It
looked at the close SaturJay as if the
demand from the shorts had been ap
preciably relieved. At the same
time that the speculators were taking
in their contracts at Chicago the sea
board shippers ' were covering theirs
freely. There was a letting up in the
demand of both sorts during the dos
ing days of, the week. Brokers with
export connections said the inquiry for
cargoes was not what it had been. The
commission people with relations in
all directions said the southwestern
and northwestern shorts bad materially
relieved their anxiety. So far as the
speculative position is concerned it did
not look as bullish last Saturday as it
did a week ago. Tbe .bear liquidation
on tbe advance bad evened ' the pit up.
From being very bearish the local
crowd seemed to have become bullish;
a pretty good indication ot what has
been going on.
Last Week's receipts were in excess
ot the week previous, although the
spring wheat movement was curtailed
somewhat by showery weather. There
were heavy olearenoes, largoly flour.
There was a very bewildering shipping
situation most of . the week. Local
receipts were so small there was a
soramble from millers, elevator owners
and cargo people to get the desirable
grain. Yet the demand was not gen
eral. On the same days some of the
most active of brokers would call the
demand poor, while others would call
it sharp, indicating that tbe smallness
of the stocks and tbe lightness ot the
arrivals did not require many orders to
make the demand look large to a man
who bad an order for a cargo. There
were over 8,000,000 bushels at ptimary
markets during tbe week, half at the
two Northwestern points. Duluth and
Minneapolis were strong in spite of
their heavy arrivals, but tbe biggest
single buyer in those markets was
Chicago elevator operator, Armour.
Btoattle Markets.
Tomatoes, 60o per box.
Cucumbers, 10 15c per doa.
Onions, 1 1.25 per 100 pounds.
Potatoes, $12 14.
Beets, per sank, $1.
Turnips, per sack, 75c
Carrot J, per sack, 75c.
Parsnips, per sack, 1.
Beans, green, 88o. ' '
Green corn, 1 0 1.88 per saok.
Cauliflower, 60o per doz.
Hubbard squash, llo per pound.
Cantaloupes, f 1.25 per box.
Celery, 40(500.
Cabbage, native and California
1.60 per 100 pounds.
Apples, 60c$l per box. ;
Pears, 50c$l per box.
Prunes, 80 40 per box,'
Batter Creamery, 25o por pound ,
dairy and ranch, 15 20o per pound.
Eggs, 88a
Cheese Native, 110 12c.
PoultryOld hens, 18014c per
pound; spring, chickens, f34.
Fresh meats Choice dressed beet
steers, prime, 6,7c; oows, prime,
6c; mutton, 7so; pork, 5oo; veal,
66o.
Wheat Feed wheat, 1819.
Oats Choice, per ton, $20 022.
: Corn Whole, $28.00; cracked, $34;
feed meal, $28.60.
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton,
$38 84; whole, $33.
Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.50;.
straights, $3.35: California brpnds,
$3.26; buokwheat flour, $3.76; Graham,
per barrel, $3.70; whole wheat floor.
$3.75; rye flour, $4.
Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $14;
Bhorts, per ton, $16.
Feed Chopped feed, $17021 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil cake
meal, per ton, $36. ,
Ilay Puget Bound mixed, $9.50(3
10; choice Eastern Washington tim
othy, $18.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 69 60c; Val
ley and Bluestem, 6363o per bushel.
Flour Best grades, $3.85; graham,
$3.85; superfine, $3.26 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 8435o; choice
gray, 88 84c per bushel.
Barley Feed barley, $20021; brew1
ing, $22 per ton.
Millstuffs Bran, $14 per ton; mid
dlings, $21; shorts, $14; chop, $13 per
ton.
Hay Timothy, $1011; .clover, $9
10; Oregon wild hay, $010 per ton.
Buttor Fancy creamory, 46 66c;
seconds, 4045o; dairy, 4045o store,
86 80o.
Cheese Oregon full cream, 11012c;
Young America, 12)jo; hew cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3 4.
per dozen; hens, $3.50 04.60; springs,,
$1.2503; geese, $5.006.00 for old.
$4. 60 6 for young; ducks, $4.00
?.00 per dozen; turkey a, live, 12
2o per pound.
Potatoes 45 50c per sack; sweets,
83c per pounn.
Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75o
per sack; garlic, To per pound; cab
bnge, $1 1.86 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 76o per dozen; parsnips, 76a
per sack; beans, 8o per pound; celery.
J0 78o per dozen; cucumbers, 60c per
box; peas, 88)c per pound. "
Onions Oregon, 76o$l pereack. '
Hops 810o; 1897 crop, Go.
Wool Valley, 1012o pw pormdj
Eastern Oregon, 8 18c; mohair,
86c per pound.
Mutton G 1063 1 boat sheep, wethera
and ewes, 8'o; dressed mutton, 7c;
aprlng lambs, 7ic per lb.
Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.75;
light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed,
$6. 60 6. 60 per 100 pound.
, Beef Gross, top steers, 8.60 $3.75;
oows, $3. 80 8. 00; dressed beef,.
B6Ko per pound.
Veal Large, 66c; small, 6iO
70 p pound,