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mterpkise.
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VOL.33. N0.2U.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898.
ESTABLISHED 1866
J)HB. POWELL b SKAM ANN
Physicians and Hurgeons.
Kn('ll attention given in an rirdiat work,
Office hoiirtt lo II A.M., 1 loft I'. M.,
l lo 1 1. M. Huuim U Miitl 1U Clieriuan lit k.
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J JKOWNKLL A 0AMP1IEI.U
ATTOKNEY8 AT LAW,
Ooon City. Oaauo.
Will pramloe In all Ilia oourta ef tin Mate. Ol-
floe, lu tuUflU tlUI (IIIIK.
QJI.IHOM.
CIVIL KKOINKKK am
DKI'UTY COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Will I at court house on each Raturday
and on n-t(ilr m"Klnn days o(
county court.
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LACK A MAS ABHTHACT TRUST CO.
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Uuiii.Imii. Inaurai.ee. Pav Ta rr'ect
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(inn cir
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J II. MILLER,
Flnt tett of teeth, (("Id erown. til kind o(
nlling ! bildgework.
Seventh St. near depot. Oregon oily, Or.
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0, T. WILLIAM.
rial kbtat and loan aoknt.
A iood llu of butliifM. rwldeuoe aud auburban
'arm Property Id iraeta lull on ar terms.
Corrwpn1no promptly anawered. Ofnoe.
on or 'iiui "f MjIIhmII.i cuuioiu
q U D.C. LAT0UKn .
ATTORNEYS AND
COUNSELORS AT UW
MAIN ITIUT ORkOO CITY, ORKUOK.
rurnl.h AbrtrMtu of Till. Loan Money. fore
close Morif.".. nfl 1 "v. w . . -
Law autioeas.
g. CHOHS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Wiu. Faience ih AuCoueTS or Yaa Statb
Real bUte aad Inn ran f.
Office o Main Bir-el bat Stub and Seventh,
oasuoit oity. on.
A.
8. DRESSER,
ATTORN EY-AT-L AW.
Olneeover McKltlrlrk' Shoe Store, near
the Bank of Oregon City.
Oreio City, Oatuo".
K. MARKS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Will prallc In all Ilia eourte of the tate.
Olllee opposite court bouae In Caulleld
building.
rU PORTER,
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
airmen or raorsaTT -cbiihbo.
Offloa neit to Orel on CUT bank on Mb Ureal.
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R, FRANCIS FREEMAN,
DENTIST
Graduate ol the Northwestern Univor-
altv Dental School, Chicago.
Also American College ol Dental Surgery.
With Dr. Welch, Wlllamotte Block.
rpul COMMERCIAL BANK,
OT ORK00N CITY,
(lanital.
1100,000
TaaiiaACTs A onai.aHme caiKaa. .
LoVna mada. Mile dleeoiinted. Make, col
linoni Hura and aalla eiohange on all polnta
Xa unitei But... ""
Deposit receded subject lo check. Haul
open from ) a. M. U) it..
D. 0. LATOURSTTK, rrritonX. CM1,r
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ankoforkooh cm,
Oldest Baialni Hodsi U the City.
Paid up Capital, W,000.
Burplua, A,WU.
....HINT - CKAAI.lt H. CiOfliLD.
tiob paaniDiKT, oaoriaLD.
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Aianeralbanktna bnalneai tranaaoted.
Uopoalta recolva.f aubleoi to oheok.
ApproVad bill and nolea dlaoouniad.
0iuPnty and city warrant bought
Loan made on aYallabla taourlty.
KiohaiiK boiiKht and loia.
Collection made promptly. ,ha world
Ilraltaanld aallaila lu any part of the w oria
Telexraphlo eioliauKea old on Portland, Bau
Franolaoo.'lhloaiio and New Yora.
ntareat paU on time depoilt.
JOHN YOUNGER,
JEWELER
Opp. Huntley'a Drujt Store,
FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN
Great Britain and America.
WOOD T ANTED.
.toutrinif to contract for wood
n quantities of onej thouwnd corda or
mora will pleata PP'y
Caowif Papir Co.
Think
or Starve!!
Tlmt la the alternative
now'riaya. K yoti pay out ix much
money tlioiiulitluiiHly, you will eooiiliRve
none left to pay. It would le money in
your Kxkt to idve a little thoi'idit to
what we are oirrln(. Invcutlnate ami
aee how retnarkuhly low our prlcea are
on Wall Paper. We anil a dnuhle
roll lor 7c, hul J Do will buy a tatter,
more aervlceahle pawr.
Dellomy &i Busch,
The llouiu-(uiiili)ht.ra.
'0K)Hite Court IIouhu,
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W. r. KHAN Kit
Kramer & Kramer
..Tiiilors..
22S WahlnKton 8t. Portland, Ore.
Patent:
Floats
Manufactured in Oregon City
from the best Belecled wheat
on the market.
IT IS FOR SALE
K&.nau Guaranteed
the bent.
Patronize Home Industry.
Wo aro headquarters for
Lawn Mowers, Lawn Rakes, Lawn Hose,
Lawn Sprinklers, Garden Hoes, Cultiva
tors, Screen Doors and Windows,
Wire Netting, Etc., Etc.
Agents for White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers, the
best made; also for Simond's Saws and Canton Clipper
Plows.
Full stock of Steel Ranges, Hardware, Etc.
POPE & CO.
Corner 4th and Main Streets. - Oregon City.
A Rieh Strike $
Klondike
naa only at
Thomas Cliarman & Son's
Pioneer Store.
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TheiJ
Tell It
Her bIiocs show that alio knew
what to buy; aiBothat her shoe
man knew how to fit the foot.
Shoes tell every time the
habits and taBtcu of their wear
ers. If you need new ones we
protniRe you sat'iBfaction.
Krausse Bros....
UKO. K. KKAMKK
ztmt fop it
You cannot make money faster
than by buying your
. . Dress Goods . . .
where you can get them cheapest.
Is all right, but you must have
clothes to wear, and the best
quality at lowest prices can be
STAUVINGTO DEATH
The IteconcentradoH Are Nearly
All Dead.
The MpimUh Troopn at Havana
I'nn Not Lal Much
Longer.
Kky Wut, May 17. Tba condition in
Havana, resulting front ttie blockade, are
being gradually brought out by information
obtained from flatting amacki and other
linall vraaela captured off the ooaat.
A Hair at Havana now appear to be worae
than at any timeline the Weyler regime.
The flahermen who at first brayed the
blockade fur the high price which llnli
brought In Havana, now run the rink, not
fur money, but for food. A number of
these have been captured by the veaiela of
the blockading Heel, nearly all of them
being released alter having been quetlioned
by our oRlirer. They unite In picturing
the ilate ol thing at Havana aa being
pitiful In the extreme.
When questioned aa to th prevalence of
yellow fever at Havana, the flihermen aid
there wa little licknri at the Cuban cap
ital, but I hey added there wa much star
vation. The rrooncentrado, they said, are
nearly all dead, or have been sxpelled Ironi
the city lo die In the auburb. Tbi agrees
with other reports from Havana and Ma
tantai to the rnect that the Spanish author
ities, on tba departure of the consul, seized
all the upplie and applied them to the nse
of the army. Tbe Spaniards then drove the
reooncentradoa Into the desolated section
of the coon try, between the coast towns
and tbe insurgent lines, the regions de
scribed by Senator Proctor and others as
being too barren and deeolate to support
Tbe liisurgenta themselves have been
chary of receiving the reconcentrado, and
hundred of the latier, who bad no per
sonal friends In the insurgent camps, bave
been left to starve between the line, which
they did.
About Havana, the situation is even worae.
Hundredsof reconceiitradoa from Los Poses
the big reconcentrado barrack at Havana,
were too weak to walk ont of town and fell
in tbe street or died In the suburbs, where
Hocks of vulture, " Weyler' chickens," as
they are now termed in Havana, bave
feasted on the remain.
Tbe fishermen who have been brought
here are toon reconciled to capture, which
meant food and decent treatment. Tbey
say that If the blockade continue much
longer, bread rloU must follow in all tbe
large towns, as food la reserved exclusively
for the army, thus lorcing many people to
enlist wbo otherwise would not do so.
Finally, the fishermen aay that certain of
tbe moat desperate ol tbe Spaniard threaten
to burn Havana or blow tbe city op in the
event of the authoritiea deciding to capit
ulate to the American force.
Sinews of War.
WASumoToa, May 18. The war revenue
bill will occupy the attention of the senate
this week almost to tbe exclusion of other
business, and there 1 little probability that
the bill can be disoed of during the week.
Tbe indications now are for a two week's
debate, and there is no assurance that it
will be concluded within that period of time.
The opponents of the bill disavow any in
tention to delay action on this legislation,
but they do not conceal their purpose of
taking time to present their views on tbe
varioas questions Involved, and it looks as
if it would be impossible for them to do
this within less time than two weeks.
Tbe principal interest la in tbe report of
the Republican ,ol the committee in favor
of restoring the bond proposition. Tbe
probabilities are that this proposition will
prevail, if the war continues, but before a
vote can be reached upon It, there will be a
great deal of talk for and against it. Tbe
entire financial question will be involved to
an extent, and probably most of the senators
wbo oppose the bond issue will be heard be
fore the conclusion of the discussion. The
Republican senators generally are averse to
a prolonged discussion, but the Democrats
and silver Republicans say it will be nec
essary for them to explain and deftnd their
position. Senator Allison will open the
debate Monday with a statement on behalf
of the Republicans of tbe finance commit
tee, and will be followed by some Demo
cratic member of the committee, probably
Jones. Beyond this, there la uo data on
which to base an estimate of tbe probabili
ties. It Is quite certain, however, that
there will be no dearth of speechmakers
or speechmaklng.
Anglo-American Alliance.
Wabuinton, May 10. The very peculiar
attitude of the governments of France and
the Netherlands in permitting the Spanish
fleet lo coal and repair In the ports of their
colonies is in great contrast to the attitude
of Great Britain, in absolutely living up to
her pledge of neutrality.
Tbe speech of Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain last week, taken in connection with
the fact and by no means Improbable con
contliot between France and Great Britain,
haa renewed talk of an Anglo-American
alliance, and the more the subject Is dis
cussed the more popular it seems to become
with members of congress. Eastern Repub
lican senators and members seem to be
particularly taken with the Idea, and many
of them bave urged consideration of it upon
the president with a great deal of force dur
lug tbe past few days.
It is more than likely that tha proposi
tion of an Anglo-American alliance, which
is at present in only an embryotio state,
will take tangible ahape before this war Is
over, and such a proposition Is certain to be
indorsed by a strong party in congress,
niAde np of both political organizations.
Ta Dink Rpanlah Fleet.
Washisotoh, May H. Order have been
sent by the navy department to Admiral
Sampson which radically change In lruior"
tant particulars tbe orlgnal plans. He is
ordered to get In between the coaat of Cuba
and tha Spanish Cape Verde fleet and not
allow It to reach the barhor of Cienfuegoa.
New wa received by Secretary lying to
day from Admiral Bampaon which aay
that be ha bit veisels so placed, with scout
boats out in every direction, that ills hardly
possible for the Spanish admiral to elude
him If he trie to reach either the southern
coast of Cuba or aim to double on hi
course and reach tbe Atlantic by way of
Cuba or aims to double on his course and
reach the Atlantic by way of Martinique
and Porto Rico.
8wift scouts patrol the Carribean sea on
(be lookout for the enemy's ships. Should
they sail around tbe western end of Cuba
for Havana, there Is Schley's squadron,
Should tbey ttrike for Havana by the east
ernendof tbe island arid the windward
passage, there i Admiral Sampson. Should
they strike fur the southern coast of Cuba,
Santiago or Cienfugeos, there are scouts to
discover them and notify Sampson.
The main purpose is to prevent the
enemy's fleet from reaching Havana. Once
tbe Spanish fleet had connected with the
powerful modern fortifications at Havana
and where the torpedo destroyer could
operate to better ail van lags, tbe problem of
destroying tbe Spaniards would seem more
difficult.
The navy department heard from the
Oregon today.
The department will not divulge tbe
whereabouts, but naval officials say that do
fear are entertained ol her aafety.
Paved With Gold.
Seattle, May 18 Advices from Dawson
City give the following;
As an outcome ol tbe permission given
three weeks ago by tbe gold commissioner
to prosect the present town site of Dawson,
gold has been found beneath the streets of
Dawson, running from good colors to 30
cents a pan. News ol the discovery spread
quickly, and of course with exaggerated de
tails, and 24 hours after the bedrock shaft
proved tbe quality of tbe gravel, the whole
town wa a maze of tangled stakes and
corner stakes, reaching from river to billa
When the prospective millionaire went to
record their claims tba gold commissioner
told them that aince he bad granted special
prospecting privileges new laws had been
received containing a clause strictly pro
hibiting staking or recording on claims on
town kites, and as a result all application
ware refused, and whatever gold may be
froaea in tbe gravel over which stands tbe
city of Dawson, must remain undisturbed
until tbe town ia eventually deserted.
The formation exposed In tbe Dawson
shaft shows plainly that the present town
site was once a bar of tba Yukon river.
At tbe Pioneer saloon last night, a turkey
that bad been brought in from 8eattle was
raffled, the importer realising $140 net on
the lonely bird.
England and France.
Lorooh, May 17. The speech delivered
by Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of
state for the colonies, at Birmingham yes
terday evening has caused a great sensation
everywhere, and it increased tbe feeling of
uneasiness on the stock exchange. There
was all-round weakness, business was poor,
and tbe market closed distinctly pessimistic.
War rumors were freely circulated. A
member of the government ia reported to
bave prophesied that war between France
and Great Britain will break out within a
month. Precautionary insurances are re
ported to have been effected at 15 guineas
per annum against tba risk of war
between France and Great Britain within
the next aix mouths.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech has been in
terpreted to mean that grave international
complications are ahead. His references to
the possibility of an Anglo-American alli
ance are generally indorsed. The majority
of the London newspaper cordially approve
tbe utterances of colonial secretary.
100,000 More.
Washington, May IB. There will un
questionably soon be issued a second
call for volunteers, according to a well
known Western republican senator, who
holds intimate relations with Secretary
Alger. He say that to properly bold the
Philippines it will be found that from 30,
000 to 60,000 men are none too many. To
clean up matters in Cuba in a quick manner
will be needed not far from 200,000. With
tbe regulars and volunteers already in the
Held the government is short about 75,000
men, It is understood the president is
considering a call for 100,000 additional
volunteers. It is also understood that
the secretary of war and General Miles
agree with the president.
A Fight Reported.
Port Au 1'kinci, May 17. (Copyright,
1898, by tbe Associated Press. )A great sen
sation was caused here by the arrival today
of the military commandant of the Isle of
Tortuga, off the northwest coast of Hayti,
and due north of Port de Paix, near the en
trance of the Windward passage, wbo
brought word to the Haytien war depart
ment of what Is believed to bave been a
a naval engagement Sunday. The com
mandant reached Port de Paix from the
Isle of Tortuga in a canoe. He reported to
the war office that throughout the whole of
Sunday a very persistent cannonading was
heard east of tbe island, and that from Its
duration there was a strong supposition
tbat a serious action bad taken place. A
thick tog at tbe time made it impossible to
distinguish any vessel tbat wight bave
been engaged.
A SPANISH SPY
Senor Polo Formerly Spanish
Minister the Man.
He la in Canada Directing an Elaborate)
Hpy System Aralaat the Called
States.
New York, May 17. A special to the
World from Montreal aay:
Although Senor Polo Bernabe, formerTf
minister of Bpain at Washington, slate
that bis only object in staying here is to rev
organize th consular service, it is evident
from matters that bave transpired tbat tha
United 8 tales has sufficient reason to view
his presence here with apprehension.
It is difficult to penetrate the action ef
Polo and bis suite thoroughly, bat it ia
clear to all here that be is directing an
elaborate spy system. Some United States)
iressury officials bare been here and
shadowed tbe party closely for days, and
from what can be gleaned of their carefully
guarded remarks, the work of the Spaniard
is of a very dangerous kind. It is known
tbst they here kept np constant communi
cation with both Governor Malas, of Porto
Rico, and General Blanco, but this alone
would not account for tbe Immense sums of
money tbat they have spent with the tele
graph companies while here. For the space)
of three day their bills for the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies)
amounted to nearly f 1000. After much in
vestigation it was found tbat a large amount
of its expenditure was caused by cablegrams
sent to theUnitedStates. When they found
out tbey were unable to get measages to or
from the United States direct, the? cabled
by way of London.
Tbey bave been in communication con
stantly with strangers, wbo afterward bave
been seen in tbe United States, and the)
secret service agents seem to have proof
that at least one woman in this city has
been approached by tbem for spy purposes.
Be May Be Told to Move On.
New York, May 17. A Times special
from Washington ssys:
The continued presence in Canada of
Senor Polo y Bernabe, late 8panlsh mm la
ter to this country, and tbe recent reports)
which reach here or his activity there in be
half of tbe Spanish cause, bave givenrise lo
tbe suggestion that it might be a proper
proceeding en tbe part of this government
to direct the attention of the British govern
ment to th ex-minister g course, as a viola
tion of the neutrality laws. ' .
Certain features of the Spanish diplomat'
conduct bave been brought to the attention
of the state department, bat there is the
highest possible authority for the assertion
that no protest has been made to the British
government, nor is any contemplated. So
long as Senor Polo connnes himself to talk
ing about this country be will not be inter
fered with. In countries like England and
tbe United 8 tales, where a broad freedom
of speech and action ia accorded to all, it ia
not to be expected tbat.a censorship of th
utterances ot any man, especially a for
eigner of rank, should be exercised. If
however, Senor Polo should undertake to
raise an expedition to attack this country
or should engage in any clearly hostile act
be would be guilty of a violation ot neutral
ity, and the attention of the British govern
ment would be directed thereto.
Tbe friendly attitude of England at pres
ent leaves no doubt that nothing more than
a bint would be necessary, if Indeed the)
8panish minister has not been requested to
withdraw without any suggestion from this
tide. It is acknowledged at the state de
partment that annoying as the Spanish
minister's presence on our very border is, it
is a delicate matter for this government to
handle.
The United States has always been lib
eral in its attitude in such matters, and
tbe department recognises that oars is a
glass house. It is recalled that'Senor Polo'a
being allowed to stay in Canada can bardly
be considered any worse than our allowing -the
Cuban junta to exist in this country
while we were friendly with Spain. Kos
ciusko, it is recalled, was received here and
entertained in Washington official circles
and allowed to raise funds. As for England,
it I known that it is a hotbed of revolu
tionary movements against the Continental
powers. Under the circumstances it is on
likely tbe minister of Spain Jwill be dis
turbed unless he commits Csoue overt act
It is believed here, however, tbat public
opinion in Canada, which pronounces his
conduct as execrable, will before long drive
him out of the country.
Hatter Formally Taken Up.
CmcAno, May 17. A special to the Jour
nal from Washington says:
The United Ststes government bas for
mally taken up the question of driving
Senor Polo, chief of tbe Spanish spies, out
of Canada. First SecretaryAdams, of tha
British legation, had a conference today
with ABlntant Adee, of the state depart
ment. It is said an understanding waa
reached by which Ambassador Hay ia to
submit to the British government tbe facte
gathered here as to the work being done by
Polo in Catiada,;and that the two countries
will agree upon a plan of action to be taken.
For Young Hen andJYoung- Women.
There ia nothing that will arouse the
ire of a young man or woman bo quick aa
to bave inferiorjlaundry work put off on
them. They may dress ever eo well,
but if their shirt frontjor shirt waist is
mussy their neat appearance Ia spoiled.
The Troy laundry makes a specialty of
ladies' and gentlemen's fine work.
There can be no better work than ia
done at the Troy. Leave your orders at
Johnson's barber shop.