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Newspaper Page Text, 4,r . i. . ,. CJJiJ4J AUtZC jf" nur. ;t''aV?1:! e?riv -1 -Urr 'wnWu " "! e w Age. T -VA i Hte'.;;f: ;, VOL. VI. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATIQIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1901. NO. 26. i 7 LaJn V-i EVJFWp-i j mfi The W.lrt LJ-tuf. i f i . 11 M FIRST NATIONAL BANK orSS2ZbtfD' Designated Depositary nod Financial Aatent of the United States. rreddout, U.W. Corbett; cashier, E.G. Wlthlngtonj assistant cashier, J. V. Ncwklrkj lecond assistant caihier, W. C. AlTord. Letters of credit lamed, available In Europe and the Eastern itatei. Bight exchange and telegraphic transfers old on New York, Iloiton, Chicago, Omaha, 8t. Taul, San KrancUoo and the principal poinu In the Northwest. Bight and time bllla drawn in sums to tuit on London. rarl, Berlin, Franklort'on-the-Maln, Hong Kong. Collection! made on favorable termi at all acccislble points. LADD TILTON, BANKERS SSEttC Established In 1859. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Interest allowed on time deposits. Collections ratule at all points on favorable terms. Letters of credit Issued Mailable in Europe and the Eastern states. Sight exchange and Telegraphlo Transfers sold on New York, Wash inn ton, Chicago, 8t. Louis, Denver, Omaha, San Francisco and various points in Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Exchange sold on London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort and Hong Kong. THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF PUHTLAKD, OHKGON. Traniacti a General Dank ritislnes. Drafti Iiiuod Available In all cities of the United States and Europe. President . - .TYLER WOODWARD Vlccl'rcildeut... -.JACOB KAMM Cashier .F. C. MILLER THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With Which Ik Amalgamated THE BANK OP BRITISH COLUMBIA Capital Paid Up, $8,000,000 Reserve, $2,000,000 Transacts a General Banking Business. SAViNGS BANK DEPARTMENT Accounts opened for sums of 110 and upwards, and Interest allowed on minimum monthly balance. Rates on application, 144 WASHINGTON STREET. E. A. WYLD, Manager . FIRST NATIONAL BANK alia Walla, Washington. (First National Bank In the 8tato.) Transacts a General Banking Business. CAPITAL 1100,000. BUKI'LUS llW.dOO. LEVI AXKENY, President. A. II. REYNOLDS. Vice President. A. R. DURFORD, Cashier. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Pendleton, Oregon. Capital, $70,000.00. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $00,000.00. RESERVE AGENTS First National Bank. Chleago. III.; First National Bask, Portlaad, Oregon; Chemical National Bank, New York, N. Y. . OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Lv I AakM?, PraaWwiti, W.-F.Matlaek; Vice President: D. B. Wade, Cashier; H. O. Uaereaiy, AMistant Cashier; J. S. McLeod, W. S. Brers, W. F. Matlock, H. F. Johnson,. THE PENDLETON SAVINGS BANK PENDLETON, OREGON. Organized March I, 1880. Capital, SBC.'JOO. Surplus, S6B.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. Morrjs, Cashier. LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK ...LA GRANDE, OREGON Capttai and Surplus - - $72,000 SEATTLE. TACOMA. R,U Boots and Shots, Sundries and Oil C'othing. "Apsley" ...Brand " Hudson" ...Brand Sj aSJBlaeeeeSBgSvBM S9wB tSk bbhbbbW NOW ia the time to place your order and get 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. e?"VheeleiV, j M.n.Ber.. 4.-43 First St., Portland, Ore. Willamette Iron and Steel Works. Founders, Machinists and Boiler Makers, PORTLAND, OREGON. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF... Marine and Stationary Engines and Boilers, aw Mill, Logging and Mining Machinery, Roll Grinding and Corrugating Machinery, Power Transmission Machinery. We ar. constantly developing Modern Machinery for special purposes, which our up to-date plant enable us to build accurately and economically. mm- CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. - Drink Columbia Brewing Co's Celebrated Beer. THE BEST IN THE KORTHWE8T. Bottle Beer a Specialty. 3iao-3a So. C Street. TekpboM Mata 339. TORTLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. ALSO.... Qoodyear's India Rubber Glove Co." Celebrated lino of Boots, Shoes and Druggist Sundries TACOMA, WASH. Jz5Jz5 Mijx EVENTS OF THE DAY PROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE WORLD. Comprehensive Review of the Important Happenings of the Past Week Preitnttd In s Condtnstd Form, Which It Moil Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Natal docs not four an Invasion of Boers. China's apology is satisfactory to Japan. There nro 12 cases of plaguo at Naples. Tho port of Rio, Brazil, is affected by tlio plague. ,Mrs. MoKinley continues to im prove in health. Oompcrs and Mitchell challongo ShalVcr to prove his charges. General Corbin found conditions in tho Philippines satisfactory. Ten Boer leaders recently captured liuvo been permanently banished. Tho steamer Sierra arrived from Australia with $2,600,000 in gold. Particulars arc received of tho kid naping of Miss Stone, the mission ary. About a dozen pcrsoiJB were injured in a wreck on tho 0. R. & N. at Fair field Wash. Inhabitants of Samoa aro much displeased at their treatmmot by American authorities. The Anaconda Mining company has declared its regular semi-annual div idend of $1.25 por share It is announced by a leading Chi nese paper that tho court will not return to Peklii'for two years. Krugcr will not send a mission to America. Emma Goldman was released from tho Chicago jail. Czolgosz was convicted of murder in tho first degree. Thq Duke of Yorkrtyjoft Ottawa1 or 'the" west. Measurements woro taken of Co- umbiu and Shamrock. European countries arc taking Bteps to suppress tho Anarchist press. Imporlal yeomanry of England with few exceptions lofuso toro-cnlist. A Missouri murderer, on being cornorcd by tho posso, blew out hia brains. Intcnso suffering from cold and starvation .exists in tho Ynngtso district. Judge Joro Wilson, Admiral Schley's principal counsel, died suddenly at Washington. Tho transport Buford, which was aground in tho Philippines, has beon floated uninjured, Indians at Nomo.Aluska.aro threat ened with starvation, and many minors aro in bad circumstances. A new torpedo boat destroyer and a now Holland submarino boat woro launched at a Now Jorsoy ship yard. Another attempt to rescuo Miss Stono, tho American missionary in tho hands of Turkish bandits, lias failed. Edward J. Molntiro, of Portland, was murdered near Olcqun, Wash. Fivo masked men hold up Pondlo ton gambling houso for $1,500. Arbitration counoil will deolaro itself incompqtcnt to act on Boer appeal. , At Ohehali , Jhn W. Ferrior was acquitted of tho murder of Brainon Holcomb. Bureau chiefs of tho treasury de partment as a body called on Pros dent Roosevelt. ( Duko and Duchess of York enjoyed a day on tho Ottawa, river as tho guests of lumbermen. Admiral Sampson, at his own re quest, will bo relieved as commandant of tho Boston navy yard. President Shaffer roviows tho lato steel striko, and severely criticises other labor organizations. Czolgosz, tho assassin of President MoKinley, wns placed on trial. Ho pleaded "guilty" but tho court or dered tho plea of "not guilty" to stand. Tho prisoner seemed uncon cerned. Destructive forest fires in Colorado have subsided. A Ghoyenno woman shot and killed her father-in-law. Columbia is being prepared for tho coming yacht races. Tho Buffalo Exposition has suf fered a heavy finanoiul loss. No poison wan found on tho bullets or revolver taken from Czolgosz. McKinley memorial services were held at Chicago and other cirtjes. Harry Do Windt will again attomt tho overland journey via Behring straits. AT THE ISLAND OF RUK. German Authorities at That Place Are In a Fighting Mood. San Francisco, Sept. 27. Accord ing to information brought from the Carolino Islands by tho brig John 1). Sprockets, the German ofliccrtt in authority on tho Island of Ruk aro prepared to givo a warm reception to an unknown American whaling bark that has San Francisco ior its hr mo port. Last year, it is said, tho wiinler sold a quantity of knives, re volvers and other warliko material to tho natives on tlio island, leaving before tho German ollloials know about tlio transaction. Tlioy woro very wroth and made up their minds to givo tho whaler a warm reception upon her annual visit to Ruk this year. A big'gun was planted on an emiuenco overlooking tho usual an chorage and a petty officer and lfj mou were placed in chargo of tho weapon. While tho gun is intended for general use against smugglers, tho American whaler is particularly desired to come within range. As an evidence of tho summary measures taken by tho Germans against smugglers, olllccrd of tho John D. Sprcckols cito tho caso of tho Japancso schooner that was seized some mouths ago upon being appre hended in tho act of smuggling re volvers and ammunition to tho na tives. Not only was tho ship and its contents seized, but all tlio Japancso traders en tho Island of Ruk woro sent away. .CAPTURE OF MIS8 8TONE. DtUIti Related by Members of Party She Was With. Boston, Sept. 27. Details of tho recent capturo of Miss Stono, tho American missionary, and 0110 of bar helpers, by brigands in Turkey, aro given in a letter received hero by tho American Board of Commissioners for foreign missions. Tho facts became known to ono of tho missionaries of the board at Sanok.00, European Tur key, by members of tho party with which Miss Stono and her assistant, capturo was mudo, and who fled on being released by tho outlaws. Thero wero 1G to 18 in Miss Stone's party. Tlio bandits confronted them In a narrow valloy, surrounded thorn and com polled them to wado a river and ascend a wooded mountain side for about an hour. There appeared to bo about 40 brigands drossed like Turks, but speaking Bulgarian. At length a stopping placo was reached. Tho next morning Miss Stono and Mrs. Tsilka wero missed, and it was apparent that tho main body of tho outlaws hud disappeared, leav ing only a guard. Later this guard compelled tho captives to givo up their watches, money and jewelry, after which thoy disappeared tip tlio mountain, leaving tho missionaries frco. WERE OF ASIATIC ORIGIN. Early Race of Cllff-Dwellcrs Left Undlsputable Evidence In Caves. Durango, Colo, Sept. 27. Leo pold Batrcs, a scientist representing tho government of Moxico, is in Du rango on liis way from a visit to tlio olilf-dwollors' ruins of tlio Maucos canyon. Sonor Batrcs has fully satis fied himself that tho inhabitants of tlio oliffs woro of Asiatic origin, as he found many baskets and othor trin kets of Asiatic and Japancso design, hut how many thousands of years ago they camo to this country ho is- un able to oven mako a guess. Ho thinks tlio mound builders and tho clilf dwoliors two distinct races. The olilf dwellers, after leaving this soc tiou migrated to Mexico, going through Arizona, where indications of their stoppago on route aro found. In Moxico thoy comprised tlio origi nal Toltccs and built cities. That this is so is verified by legends and inscriptions Senor Batres found on the walls of some of tlio rooms. Honor Batres says tho United States govern ment should take steps to save tlio ruins and preserve them from vandals and tourists,as the form a wonderful link to a prehistono race. Tho ruins aro loing destroyed by visitors and no tiuio should bo lost in taking stops to preservo them. DARK WAYS OF CHINESE. Pass Through United States Only to Return at First Opportunity. San Francisco, Sept. 27. The Chronicle says that the Chinese aro now becking to ovado tlio restriction act by taking advuntago of the tran sit privilege. Thoy come to San Francisco, it is asserted, and at once depart for Mexico or other foreign jiorts, only to cross tho border back into this country at tho first opportu nity. Hinco July 1, 758 Chinese have ar rived in this city en routo to foroigu countries. Of this number 259 wero ostensibly bound for Guayma' NEWS OP THE STATE TwMO 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 The salmon run continues good, Wheeler county has total equalized assessment of $157,551. Oil lands in Malheur county wil bo filed on by Portland syndicate. Ninth and tenth grades have bcou added to tho Woodhurn public schools. The county treasurer of Yamhill is under indictment for a $1,800 shortage Tho old Masonic hall at Roseburg, now used by a steam laundry, whb to tally destroyed by fire. Baker City owns a placer mine which it is estimated will bring a royalty of $2,000 a year. Work is being pushed on tho Nclialem coal mines and somo coal may bo shipped this fall, Stono is boing shipped from Forest Grovo for tlio stopping of tho now normal school at Weston. Anthrax, a fatal cuttle disease, is killing many horses and cattlo in Marion and Klamath counties. Tlio grand jury recommoiided that tho city authorities of Astoria enforce tho city ordinances ami prosorvo bet tor ordpr. Gold nuggets are boing found quite plentifully in tlio gizzards of ohiokons which forage about Oak Grovo near Milwatikio. Tlio drills of tho Southern Oregon Oil company near Ashland havo reached blue slate at a deptli of 400 feet, and come up dripping with oil scopago. Ton thousand brook trout havo feMWttJffiiFr;1 branch of tho Grand Rondo river near Wand City. Tlio La Grando sugar factory has commouccd tho fail run with 1200 tons of beets in tlio receiving bins. Thero aro 1110 men employed in tlio factory and '100 in tlio fields. Philomath reports a scarcity of houses to rent, Umatilla county proposes to try finished rock on her county roads. Tho Salvation army will hold a harvest festival at Pendleton, Septem ber 21-25. Many Christian Advontists aro at Tlo Dalles to attend tho camp meet ing which Opens Friday. it is estimated that nearly $500,000 has been invested in Eastorn Oregon mines sincd January 1, 1001, , A Woolgrowers' association for Wheeler, Crook, Wasco and Sherman counties has been organized at Mitoliell. Rapid progrosB is being mudo on the improvements on tho now race track and gi omuls at Tlio Dalles. It will all bo completed this week. A grain buyer for an Athena com pany purchased sovoral lots of wheat ut 41& for club and 45 for bluo stem. Nearly HO, 000 bushols woro sold. Portland Markets. Wheat Walla Walla, nominal 55o; bluestom, 55o; valloy, 55. Flour l)est grades, $2.053.50 per barrel: graham, $2. GO. Oats Old, U0$1 por cental. Barley Feed, $15 15.50; brewing, $10.00 por toil. Millstutfs Bran, $17 18; mid dlings, $2021; shorts, $1920;chop, $10. Hay Timothy, $1113; clover, $70,60; Oregon wild hay, $50 por ton. Buttor Fancy croamery,2527Ko ! dairy, 1820o;"storo, 1215o por pound, Eggs 2!i25o por dozen. Cheese Full cream, twins, 12 13o; Young Amorica, 133l-lo per pound, Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00 4.00; hens, $1.004.5(); dressed, 10 Ho per iiouud; springs, $2,50.').50 per (lozon ; ducks, $3 for old; $3,00 4.00 ior young; geeso, $(JU por dojron; turkeys, livc,1215o; dressed, 1012fo per pound, Mutton Lambs, 3Jo, gross; dressed, (J(J0 por pound; slieop, $3.25, gross; dressed, Go per lb. Hogs Gross, heavy, $f!0,25; light, $1.7n5; dressed, 77Jo por pound. Veal Small, 80o; largo, 7 7c jier pound. Beef Gross top steers, $3.504.00; cows and heifers, $3.003,50; dressed beef, 50o per pound. Hops 10 Ho per pound. Wool Viilley, ll13o; Eastern Oregon, 812o; mohair, 2021o per pound. Potatoes $1$1,15 per sock. ENGLAND MUST BORROW AGAIN View Financiers Take of the Continued Fighting In South Africa. Now York, Sopt. 20. In financial circles tho opinion is growing that thero will havo to be further borrow ing by tho British government as tiio result of tlio continued fighting in South Africa, says tho London corres pondent of the Tribune. Tlio only roliof to tho drain upon tho resources of tho country is the money which is expected to bo realized by tho salo of farms liolonging to thoso irreconcil able burghers who havo left their wives and children to tho euro of Lord Kitolionor. Commenting upon tho military situation the correspond ent says : "The newspapers are clamoring for an cuorgctia prosecution of tho strug gle, and are pleased to bo able to print Lord Kitchener's announcement of tlio capturo of Koch's brigade com mando and Lormido's commando. These Britisli successes nro regarded as somo compensation for tlio reverses reported last week. General Lewis Botlni has now lost largo numbers of his cattlo, Hind ho niay find it neces sary to alter his plans. "The apparently inexhaustible sup ply of ammunition whioh tho Boord inivo at their command is tlio subject of considerable talk. A serious statu of tilings prevails in Capo Colony, from tho Orange river to tlio sea. It is a condition of open or incipient re bull ion. "A letter from an Express corres pondent at Capo Town toils of pillag ing commandoes wandering free from serious interference, of farms deserted by their rebel proprietors, of armored trains that havo been forced to patrol tho lines as far south as Worcester, and of tlio strengthening of tho do fences of Capo Town itself. For tlio first timo it is now known in this country that Soheopers succeeded in capturing the loyal delegates 011 their return to tholr homes in Oudt sclioorn from wolcoming tho Duko of Cornwall at Capo Town, "Lord Kitchonor's message clears up tho'mystery as to the locatlonof Um waterwOTltt-jaeHtiowwiyTO1 dispatchcfli'rdhortlng Vtherfeapturer6f two guns by tho Boors, It was gen erally understood that tho Pretoria waterworks was referred to, hut it is now clear that it way tlio Bloemfontoin waterworks from which tlio captured guns and escort started. It is a sing ular coincidence that Battery M whicliiost a gun near tho waterworks in tlio fight of March 31, 1000, should lose two nioro within sight of that placo 18 months later." 8TRIKE 18 NEARINQ AN END.. Machinists at San Francisco Expect It to End In a Week, San Francisco, Sept. 20. Tho ofilcors of the Iron Trades Council aro encouraged to hcliovo that tho ex isting striko in tlio iron, trades will soon bo brought to an end. At tlio olllco of the council it is reported that two molding shops havo settled their dilferonces with tho Moldors' union, and 20 men have returned to work. Tho men nro granted a 0-hour day. President' McCaho, of tho Iron Trades Council, said today: "I think that within a week or ten days wo will have otVeated settlements with all tho smaller hIioiih, mid as 11 result wo will soon bo able to settlo with the larger ones, I believe that tlio cud of tho striko is near at hand." At tho office of the di ay men' asso ciation it was stated that a number of union teamsters were returning to. work, New Cereal Corporation. Now York, Sept. 2(1. Concerning tlio incorporation in Now Jersey Sat urday of tho Quaker Oats company, with 11 capital stock of $12,000,000, divided into $8,000,000 preferred, en titled to a 0 per cent cumulative divi dend, and i.uuu.uuw stooK, Uio Jour nal of commerco says: "Tho new company is to deal in cereals and cereal products of all kinds. It is reported that tho now company represents a consolidation of the Great Western Cereal company with tlio American Cereal company. such a deal having boon talked of 011 several occasions. It was learned, however, on authority, that this is not tho case, Tlio new company is in effect a reorganization of tho Ameri can Cereal company, as a result of which tho name of tlio latter is to bo changed, while tlio stock and oasli cupitalaru not bo increased, Tlio pres ent company is capitalized at $3,3 II, 700, all in common stock. Failed to Rescue Miss Stone. Loudon, Sept, 2(1 A dispatch .to the Daily Telegraph from Constanti nople says that Turkish troops rushed tho village whore it was sup posed tho brigands hold Miss Helen Stone, the abducted American mis sionary, but thoy found it empty, the brigands having gouo into Bul garia with their captive, -5. . -pi t,.vK v. ,-