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iimmmt?tin WW ,.-" a?B I Ou4fCAC li-u J 1 The New Age. 1 f A i ''&$ S' V't,--1 'V v- J ! "t IWr VOL. VI. PORTLAJSTD, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1001. NO. 21. m!ittaMiimF32. T 4 r FIRST NATIONAL BANK "fiHZkfl!1 Designated Depositary Mad aTlnaaaUl Agent of tfc Valtcd BtaUa. President, H. W. Corbettt cashier, B. 0. Wlthlngtoni assistant cashier, J. W. Newklrk) second Militant cashier, W. C. Alrord. , Letters of credit Issued, tttlUbte In Knrope and the Eastern states, tight exchange ana telegraphic transfers told on New York, Boiton, Chicago. Omaha, 8t. Paul Ben Francisco and the principal point. In the Northw.it. Sight and time bills drawn In Sums to lUtt n London, rarfi, Berlin, Kranktort-on-the-Maln, Hong Keog. Coll.ctloni mad on larorable term at all accessible point. LADD TILTON, BANKERS SSSBC Established In ISSt. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Interest allowed on time deposits. Collections made at nil point on favorable termi. Letters of credit issued available In Europe and the Eastern states. Sight exchange and Telegraphic Transfers sold on New York, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Omaha, Ban Francisco and various points in Ore (on, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Exchange sold on London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort and Hong Kong. r f THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF FOTtTLAKD, OIIEGON. Traniacti Qenoral Bank Ilmlneii. Dralti Iiiued Available In all cities of the United Btatei and Europe. President - ....TYLER WOODWARD Vice-President JACOB KAMM Caihler F.C.MILLER THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With Which I- AmalRnmated THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Capital Paid Up, $8,000,000 Reserve, $a, 000, 000 Transacts a General Banking Business. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Account! opcn.d for aiimi ol 110 and upw ard, and Intcrcit allowed on minimum monthly balanco. Rates on application. 944 WASHINGTON STREET. FIRST NATIONAL BANK W alia Walla, Washington. (First National Bank In tho State) Transacts a General Banking Business. CAPITAL 1100,000. SURPLUS llOO.dOO. LEVI ANKKXY. Preildcnt. A-H. REYNOLDS. Vice TrcMdent. A. R. BURFORD, Caihler. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Pendleton, Oregon. Capital, $70,000,00. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $00,000.00. RESERVE AGENTS First National Bank. Chirago. III.; Firt National Bask, Portland, Orrgon; Chemical iVuional Bank, New York, N. Y. OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR8 !. vt Ankeny, President; W. F. Matlock, Vice President: O. B. Wade, Cashier; II. 0. Guerensy, Assistant Cashiei1; J. S. McLeod, W. S. Byere, W. F. Matlock, II. F. Johnson. THE PENDLETON SAVINGS BANK PENDLETON, OREGON. Orzanlzei March I, 1889 Capita', $50,000. Surplus, & 65.000. Interest allowed on time deposits. Exchange bought and sold on all prin cipal points. Special attention given to collections. W. J. Furnish. President; J. N. Teal, Vice-President; T. J. Morris, Cashier. FRENCH tfc COMPANY, BANKERS THE DALLES, OBKOON. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Letters of Credit Isiuel available In the Eastern Ftates, B'fht Exrhange and Telegrephtt Tramlen lold on J.ew . rl.tlhlr.ro. 9t. LouU. San Francisco. Portland. Ore., fifattl. Wmi. ra -rtoti rl'ts In Oregon and Washing ton. Collections made at all points on favorable terms, 8EATTLE. TACOMA. JEtc lJ --3 J3 JeLj jE Boots and Shoes, Sundries and Oil Coining. "Apsley" ...Brand 44 Hudson" ...Brand NOW is the time to place your order and got absolute pro tection. We guarantee the quality and prices, and give prompt service. DON'T place your order before you see us. Pacific Coast Rubber Co. JOHN A. GRAM, I jj.neeers 41-43 WM. MILLER, LA GRANDE, OR. DEALS IN OaUIN, BEET AND FEUIT LANDS IN TBE BEAUTIFUL GRAND RONDE VALLEY IN EASTERN OREGON After a continuous residence of over 10 rears In this Famous ValU jr. and a close study of the ast accomplishments and future sosslbllttlee of iusoll.auda personal knowledge of luell. saate, I feel that no one, seeking a borne, will make any mistake lu locating here. Your Correspondence) Is Solloltarf, and All Questions ....Cheoifully Answered.... " Willamette Iron and Steel Works. Founders, Machinists and Boiler Makers, PORTLAND, OREGON. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF... Marin and Stationary Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill, Logging and Mining Machinery, Roll Grinding and Corrugating Machinery, Fower Transmission Machinery. ' are constantly developing; Modern Machinery for special purposes, which ur up to-data plant enables us to build accurately and economically. mm- CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. -J B. A. WYLD, Manager PORTLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. ALSO.... "Goodyear's India Rubber Glove Co." Celebrated line of Boots, Shoes and Druggist Sundries First St., Portland, Ore., EVENTS OP TEE DAY FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE WORLD. A Comprehensive Review of the Important Happenings of the Past Week Presented In a Censtrued Form Which Is Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Sir Tlionms Upton hits nrrivcd.in New York. Tho navy department 1ms denied a request from Schley. . A const survey obscivntory will bo established nt Sitka, Alasak. Two men ueio nrrcstciKfor passing tho bills of 11 defunct Now Jersey bank. Fifteen poisons wcro drowned by the capsizing of a French coasting vessel. Murderer Nordstrom of Washing ton, has given up all horfo of escaping tho gallows. A Colombian gunboat sank imme diately after leaving Savanillu for Cartagena. A change of one point in tho ooursd of tho steamer Islander caused her to striko the icebcrtj. The cable between Nomo and St. Miohaols is broken in several placet and cannot bo repaired. An explosion in tho tunnel being bored in Lako Erio for Cleveland's water works system, cost five Uvea. The census bureau gives St. Josoph, Mo., as tho healthiest city in the United States, and Portland, Oregon, as tho second healthiest, Winter-, who stolo tho $330,000 In gold bullion from tho Solby Smelting Co., of Vallojo, Cal., was sentenced to IS years' imprisonment. Tho sultan has broken his promiso with Franco and has been notified that all diplomatic relations with that country are nt uu end. Tho car will witness tho French army manoeuvres. Survivors can throw no light on tho steamer Islander disaster. . At least 17 lives wciojost in tljsj City of Golcondu disaster. ""' " " Tlnpo Negroes wero killed by a mob in Pierce comity, Missouri. Tho battleship Iowa is on her way from San Fraucsco to Panama. A mob lynched two Nogros in Mis souri for tho murder of a whito woman. Thoro is a renewed feeling in Eng land that tho South African war will soon bo ended. Four Indiana boys, whoso ages rango irom u to iu years, stoncu a companion to death. An Arctio expedition has found and rescued tho Kite, a vessel formerly used by Lieutenant Tcnry. Tho United States exports more goous 10 ouuni ivincu 1111111 tiny other country, except Great liritain. The striking machinists have suc ceeded in getting 1,800 mora men to go on striko in Pittsburg. Two mills wcro compelled to shut down as a result. A Now York millionaire, who lias mado most of his money trading witli China, is tho donor of $100,000 for tho endowment of a chair at Co lumbia univorsity, Chincso ollloittls are much dissatis fied with terms of tho treaty, Ohio river steamer overturned in a squall and 10 passengers wciu dsowned. Rebels in Colombia and Venezuela continuo operations in hopes of get ting liolp. Latest pascnKers from Nomo brine stories of threatened destitution there! this winter. Constitution-Columbia race was de clared off temporarily on account of heavy winds. Latest estimate of visible wheat in tho United States shows u decrease of 1,419,000 bushels. Steel trust has started up scorai plants, but strikers contend that they have lost no ground. Colombian minister assures Secre tary Hay that t radio is entirely un disturbed in that country. British sui prised two Doer laagers and killed 23 men, but wero unablo to follow up their success. England demands prompt punish mont of authors of Chinese ma&sucro or sho will not withdraw her troops, Cervora, tho Spanish admiral, is to bo presented with a loving cup for kindness shown American prisoners during tho Spanish-American war. Germany will soon establish u coj onial army, An Ecuadorcan forco is preparing to invade Colombia, Von Walderseo hopes to becomo chancellor of Germany. Kruger urges tho Dritish National ists to continuo their efforts to sccuro peuce. MILLIONS INVOLVED. Tennessee Partners Lose Their Suit Against Smelters. Knoxville, Tetni., Aug. 22. Judgo McConnoll, sitting at Clovcland, Tcnn., today dissolved injunctions granted two weeks ago in a case that involves millions of dollars. At Ducktown, Tonn., $1,000,000 hao been invested in tho Conner industry and two mammoth smelting plants built. About 40 farmers claim that their laud has been ruined by 1I10 fumes from tho plants destioying all vegetation. Thoy filed suits for dam ages and wcro granted injunctions two weeks ago, tho obcrvanco of which practically shut down the plants. Threo thousand men aro omploycd in the industry and ono fOaturo in today's hcarinc was tho presentation of a monster petition, signed by 3,000 citizens of 'Polk county, asking the dissloution of tho injunction. Tho Tennesseo Coppor Company and tho Ducktown Sul phur, Copper it Iron Company are tho corporations involved. Tho for mer has spent $3,000,000 and nm ploys 2,000 men; tho latter has spent $1,000,000, is ready to put in ?4,t)00,- IHW more, and employs l,UUU men. QUIET RESTORED IN MONGOLIA. British Are Arrsnalnt; for Proteclion of a Pckln Railroad. .Shanghai, Aug. 22. An edict re cently issued announces tiutt tho ccurt will lcavofor Singan Fu October 05 Tho governor of iiouau has been onlercd to prepare a palaeo for tem porary use at Kifcng. This palace will bo occupied by tho celebrations in honor of tho birthday of tho em press dowagor, November 20. ; Lato reports stato that quiet has been restored in Mongolia. Magis trates along tho route from Singan Fu to Pekin complain that tho sons of Princo Citing, of tho imperial family, who wcro nt tho head of tho Boxers, aro oppressing thorn and de manding that thoy honor tho remains of thoir father, who suffered tho death penalty for his connection with tho Boxer movement, Tho British military authorities aro arranging for tho protection of tho Pokin-Shan Hai Kwan railway. Eight foreign polico commissioners, U.itlrtt niiltinuit fmnli nf wlimn will h.e unqVr ,him 100 arjncd Chinese police, will havo oharga of tho posts -1 ii. i!..- ri !.. .11111-..It .... aiong inu line. 11 10 uiiiiuuik m rvi 8ti(11cient mon to run tho railway, though tho lino is practically under British control. WILL BUILD A FIVE-MILE TUNNEL. llirrlman's PUn to Bore Through the Sierras to Mie Two ard Half Day Service. San Francisco, Aug. 22. The longest railroad tunnel in tho United States, and ono thut will bo num bered among tho four longest in the world, will bo built through the Sierra Nevada mountains of Cali fornia, if tho present plans of K II. Harriman nro carried out. Chief Knginccr Hood has sent out a corps of 15 men to mako preliminary sur veys, and their work is expected to be completed in six weeks. Tho tunnel project, which will involve an outlity of from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000, con templates tho boring of a holo 27,000 feet, or something over fivo miles in length, through tho heart of tho Sierras. Besides saving 11 climb of 1 600 fcot, tho tunnel will shorten tho road about seven miles, and i3 expect ed to effect a greut saving in operat ing expenses. It is stated that with tho Sierra Nevada tunnel built and tho othor plans of tho company for tho straight ening of curves and reducing of grudes in Nova,da und Utah completed, pas senger truins could bo run between San Francisco and Chicago easily in two and a half days. This means un average speed for tho whole diftuneo of not moro than 40 miles un hour, ARGENTINA AND CHILE. Agreement Formulated That Ensures Peace Between the Two, Buonos Ayres, Aug. 22. In tho Argontino scnato today, Mr. Amancio Aloortn, minister of foreign nffuirri, after tho adoption of a resoultiou of confidence of tho government towards tho forthcoming Pan-Amuricun con gress in tho City of Mexico, an nounced that tho Argontino-Chilean governments had formulated u moral compromise not to increase thoir armaments by a single rifle. He said it was this resolution whiuh had led to tho resignation of the Chilean cabinet, and ho maintained that pcuco between Argentina and Chile wus assured. In reply to un interpel lation ho replied that tho relationss of Argontina with all foreign powers was excellent. Monument Unveiled In New Mexico. 8anta Fo, N, M., Ag. 22. A mon ment to commemorate tho ofith anni versary of tho peaceful annexation of Now Mexico to tho United States wits unveiled this uftcrnoui on tho phuu in the prcsenco of a vast concourse, It was erected by Sunshine Chapter of tho Daughters of tho American Ileroluiton, NEWS OF THE STATE IT-MS OF INTEREST FROM. ALL PARTS OF OREGON. Commercial and Financial Happenings of Im portance A Brief Review of the Growth and Improvements of the Many Industries Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth Latest Market Report Thcioisovery prospect of a 'fair yiold of hops in Polk county. Tho Agcr-Klamath Falls Btago was hold up and robbed of tho trcasuro box. Tho postotllco nt Ruby. Douglas county, will bo discontinued on Aug ust 31. Tho log raft is still stuck at tho cntranco to tho Westport slough, near Astoria, Eugene has not had such n building boom in years as is at presont being experienced. Tho Polk county grain crop this year will bo tho largest hurvested in several ycais. Tho sheriff of Clackamas county ofi'crs a reward for the mon who robbed tho Canity storo August 3. Tho committees in olmrgo of tho Baker City street carnival, to bo held September 3-7, report excellent suc cess, Tho water agato crop at Newport is of good si.o ami quality. Tho fruit drier around Albany will havo thoir hands full this season. A 30 foot steel tower has been ordered for tho 400 pound firoboll which was presented to tho Athona hoso company. Big forest fires aro ropnrtcd in tho Flounce Rock, Trail creek and Big Butte sections, of Josophino county, Some damugo is being done to tho timber. Tho Owl and Eloplmnt mines, in tho Cable Cove district, havo boon sold to a Maryland syndicate for $11, 000. Tho now owners aro going to run 11 tunnel in f00 feet on the vein. Tho La Graudc-Covo motor lino is now assured and will bo under con fitructinn this fall. It will extend through Island City, down tho Grand llouudo river, diroet to Covo. Its ob ject is to further tho intorests of bcot growing in a section believed to bo (specially adapted to it. Tho new 00 horse power boiler is in placo at tho plant of tho Athena Flouriuc Mill Company. It is a hugo afiair, made entirely of steel, and is composed of two plates, tubes and ends. It is encased in brick and will add materially to tho value of tho plant, which is up-to-date in every respect. Threshing is now woll under way throughout tho Hoguo river valley, and fiom all information that can bo gathered tho product of this year will be about ono half a crop, Tho lightness of tho yield this year is at tributed to tho lack of rain early in tho t-casou, consideiabloof tho acreage having been cut for grain hay. This is tho dryest season tho Ditto mountains havo experienced for many seasons, An unusually heavy snow fell during tho past winter, ami it was hoped tho water supply would bo ample; but the iutoiifo heat of early July melted it all very radidly, and now tho mountain streams aro fed by springs alone. Portland Markets. Wheat Walla Walla, export value, rf (ftfilio per bushel; bluestem, f8 fiSMo; valley, nominal. Flour best grades, $2.003.40 iter barrel; graham, $2.(!0. Oats $1.10(31. If) per cental, Barley Feed, $irU.G0i browing, flfi.fiO per ton, Millhtuffs Bran, $27 per ton; mid dlings, $21. fiO; shorts, $20; chop, $1(1. Hay Timothy, $1113; clover, $700.00; Oregon wild hay, $.r0 per ton. Butter Fancy creamory,2()22)t'o ; dairy, l4lfJo; storo, 11 12o per pound. Kggs 10Ql(JJO per dozen, Cheese Full cream, twins, 11 12c; Young America, 1212Jopcr pound. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00 3.76; hens, $4.00(6.60; dressed, 10(4 11a iter pound; springs, $2.60(34,00 per dozen; ducks, $3 for old; $3.00 ($4.00 for young; geese, $6g6 per dozen ; turkeys, live, 810o; dressed, IOC 12o per pound. Mutton Lambs, 3o, gross; dressed, i7o er pound; sheen, $3.25, gross; dressed, (!0ao per lb. Hogs Gross, heavy, $5.760; light, $4.765; dressed, 0Jj;7o jcr notintl. Veal Small, 80o; largo, 7 ll4a per pound. Beof Gross top steers, $3.6001.00; cows and heifers, $3,253.60; dressed beef, fiJ7Ko lor pound. Hops 12 14c per pound. Wool Valley, ll13Jo; Kastern Oregon, 8 120; mohair, 202Io per pound. Potatoes 00c $1.10 per sack. JAPAN WILL PROTEST. Minister at Washington Advlled ol Alleged Outrage at Honolulu. Washington, Aug. 23. Mr. Taka hint, tho Japanese minister, his re ceived a copy of resolutions recontly adopted at a mass meeting of Japan cso residents of Honolulu, protesting against tho alleged action of tho United States quarnutluo officer in that port in subjecting S. Osakabo, tho Japaucso vice consul nt Honolulu, and his wlfo to a physical examina tion upon their arrival thoro July 25, At tho Japanese legation today it was stated that as yet no formal rep resentations had been mado to this government. Tho Japancso consul general at Honolulu also was sup plied with tho resolutions and for warded these, together with other details of tho occurrence, to his gov ernment. Therefore, Mr. Takuhira probably will await instructions from Japan before bringing tho mut ter befoto tho stato department or otherwiso presenting it ollloially. When tho matter does como up in formal shapo it will also include cases other than tho ono which is tho sub jeut of tho present presentation. It was statetl at tho legation today that information from Hawaii makes it olear that tho Japanese aro and havo been the sufferers from theso oxtromo quarantine inspections, to tho exclu sion of almost all others, and a num ber of cases havo been brought to tho attention of Japanese officials wherein Japanese cabin passengers, mon and women, havo been forced to undergo physical examinations, while passou gors of othor nationalities passed in tho port unmolested, LEVELLED BY A STORM. Ansdarko, O. T. Demolished Last Night Two Men Killed. El Reno, O. T., Aug. 23. A spcoial from Auadarko says: A heavy wind and rain storm Hwopt through tho town about 8 P. .M. All largo build ings in course of construction and a largo number of tents and smaller houses wore blown down. Two per sons wero killed and many injured. Tho full extent of tho datnago will not bo known for somo hours. Clouds had been drifting ovor this section for several hours during tho afternoon, und about nightfall be came very heavy. Thcro was a slight fall of lain here, accompanied by un electrical disturbance of considerable force. No damage scorned to havo been dono in this vicinity, howover. Later a message was received from Auadarko stating that tho town had been all but demolished by tho storm. All tho principal buildings woro blown down and touts wont up liko kites in tho tremendous wind. A scene of desolation appeared wlion tho moon came out after the storm. No dispatch has yet been received hero of any damugo by tho storm olsowhoro except at Auadarko. Two men wcro killed and many wcio in jured. RELATIONS BROKEN OFF. France and Turkey Are Now at Odds No Naval Movement Planned, Constantinople, Aug. 23. Tho French ambassador, M. Constuns, luu notified tho sultan's first secre tary that all diplomatic relations be tweon Franco und Turkey tiro broken off and that tho ambassador has in formed his government to this effect. M. Constant) communicated direct with the sultan because tho latest ne gotiations wero transacted wfth tho sultan personally. Tho ambassador justifies his action on tho ground thut tho sultan broke his direct per sonal promise, given to M. CoitHtans at un audience in tho Yildi. palace, regarding the purchase of tho quays and the settlement of tho disputed Fienoh claims, Tho Frcuoh foreign minister also gave formal assurances that tho agreement would bo curried out, so, in view of this breach of faith, M, Coustans holds that it is impossible for Franco to continue diplomatic relations with Turkey, NO CHANGE IN THE 8TRIKE. Sn Francisco Labor Leaders Arc Still Con. fldent Colliers Being Unloaded. San Francisco, Aug. 23, Tho local labor situation presents no now phases tonight. All sorts of rumors wero circulated today, but they de veloped nothing tangible. On tho city front, work progressed on all tho docks except those dovoted to tho lumber trade, and in tho wholosalo district it was declared that business was moving more briskly than ut any time during the strike. Among tho labor leaders there aro still the sumo reports of confidence in tho ultimate victory of tho unions, and they point to numerous defections from tho ranks of those who have gouo to work, Four colliers finished discharging during the day, and it is said that all tho colliers in port will lie unloaded by the end of next week. Severul freight vessels urrlved and departed. (J wfr .JS &ty'tl'W'':W'XW9ti0XL ,!MWWHWTI tlll'lllllllWlft'WISII
