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Newspaper Page TextV , - TVfjXf urr THE MORNING- OBBGCWIi-WBIQOiaroLlf, JANUARY 10, 1900 ,A Fees For Oregon Court Report ers Under Law of 1889. WHAT JUDGE EAKIN SAYS OF IT Mar Xesrally Draw Pay for Each. Day of Term When Ordered by the Judge to Attend PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 9. An East Oragonian special from Union quotes Judge Bobert Eakln, of the seventh judicial dis trict, as saying that the official court re porters legally draw $10 for each day of a term of court, when ordered by thb judge to attend. Judge Eakln adds that judges need not order reporters to attend If cases do not demand their presence. The conclusion is that reporters may recover per diem for all days of court terms which they attended upon the judge's orders. It Is the understanding That a total of 550,000 is Involved In the suit of John Wheeler, ex-reporter for this district, In this sense; that if he wins the case, other reporters In Oregon will demand hack pay, as he now Is claiming, under the law of 18S6. Sis claim for 51750, If allowed, will result In other reporters putting In like Mils. ieague were chosen: w. K. Eltfs, W. L. Sallng, P. G. Hart, N. S. Whetstone, A. G. Bartholomew. V. Crawford, B. B. Kelly, E. li. Freeland, e. B. Hunlock, A. Andrews. JHARIOX FRUITGROWERS MEET. Dlucuns Benefits of Co-operation Of ficers "Were Re-elected. SALEM, Or., Jan. 3. The annual meet ing of the Marion County HortculturaJ Society was held In the circuit courtroom today. In the absence of President Rey nolds, Vice-President Jurey acted as chair man. The morning was consumed by an informal discussion of the benefits of a co-operative association, hut as compara tivelyfew members were present, the mat ter was postponed until afternoon. At 2 P. M. the annual election of officers took place, and resulted in the return of the in cumbents: President, Lloyd T. Reynolds; vice-president, Oliver Jurey; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Wanz, all of Salem. Mrs. Wanz has served as secretary for six consecutive years. The attendance was better In the after noon. Discussion of co-operation and hor ticultureal questions took up the time and proved very Interesting. The idea of members of the society was to form a prunegrowers' association, but they had to abandon it until "better weather shall set in, and a larger gathering shall be had. The counts- court has just completed the drawing of the jury list for 1900. Two hundred names were selected, and from these the grand and petty juries will be chosen. The board of directors of the chamber of commerce met In the office of Secre tary Thielsen this morning and re-elected officers as follows: President, George B. Gray; vice-president, C. P. Bishop; treas urer. H. G. Sonnerman; secretary. H. B. Thielsen. The following cases were argued and submitted in the supreme court today: First National Bank of Southern Ore gon, appelant, vs. Lawrence and Mary Ellen Leonard, respondents; appeal from rosephlne county. F, V. MedynskL respondent, vs. B. P. helss and G. W. Bashford, appellants; ppeal from Jackson county. PW OFFICERS OF MARftUAM FAIR mds Provided for Improvement of Holalla Road From Oresron City. REGON CITY, Jan. S. The stockhold of the Butte Creek Agricultural As--r.-iation held a meeting at Marquam yesterday and elected a board of direc tors and officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, Barton Jack; vice president, S. T. Hobart; secretarv, F. E. AJDngnt; treasurer, Fred Myers. The XORTHWDST DEAIV. Henry C. Owen, Who Cojuc From Missouri to Oregon i 1844. EUGENE, Jan. 9. Henryfc Owen died at his home In this city this morning, aft er an illness of several months. Mr. Owen was born at Lexington, Mo.. September IS, 1S22. He crossed the plains to Oregon, arriving at The Dalles in Sep tember, 1S44. He was engaged In trading for a few years before settling perma nently, and In 1846, while returning from California, had a lively encounter with the Rogue River Indians. In 1S50, he took up a claim a few miles west of Eugene, which has ever since been his home, though he has spent considerable time In Eugene. Mr. Owen was one of the hardy pioneers who had a great deal to do with the de velopment of Oregon, and his courageous and generous spirit has heen helpful In many ways. In 1S56, he, with John Cogs well, engaged in the lumber business on the Columbia river, and whipsawed nearly 30,000 feet of oak timber. He was also engaged in business with Colonel Nesmlth at Dallas, Polk county, for some time. Mr. Owen was married at Dallas, June 17, 1S48, to Almlna Elizabeth Nichols. She died March IS, 1665, and January 7, 1868, he married Mrs. Minerva F. "Vanduyne, who died July 3, 1S74. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are living. They are H. C. Owen, jr., of Monroe; Mrs. William Mansfield, of Napa, Ida., and Benjamin Wilson Owen and Nesmlth Owen, of Eugene. Mr. Owen had been a member of the Masonic lodge of this city since 1S57. Sketch of Dr. Perry G. Barrett. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 9. Dr. Perry G. Barrett, an old and prominent citizen of Hood River, died at his farm, four miles from town, on Sunday evening, at the age of nearly 70 years. He had gone to his barn to do some chores, where he was found dead, less than one hour after leaving the house. Death was caused by heart disease. Dr. Barrett was born at KIngsvIlle, O., in 1830. At the age of 16 he taught school In his native town. After having fol lowed the profession or teaching several years, he entered a medical college at Buffalo, N. Y., where he received the de gree of M. D. He then went to Kansas, where he practiced his profession until the civil war broke out, when he returned to Ohio, and received the appointment of assistant surgeon In the army. His skill and devotion soon earned for him a pro motion to a commissioned army surgeon, in Rhich capacity he faithfully served his country until the close of the war. Dr. Barrett was united in marriage Tvlth his surviving wife at Jefferson, O., in 1S66. They settled at Erie, Pa., where four years later they lost all their property by Are. In 1871 they came to Oregon, locating on their farm in Hood River, which has since been their home. Six years ago the doctor gave up the -practice of his profes sion, and since then lived a very quiet, retired life. He was one of the founders of the Congregational church In Hood river valley, and lived a life of noble pur pose and lofty devotion until the day of his death. His kindly disposition, lofty purpose and high integrity earned for him a large place In the community, and to It he leaves an untarnished name and abiding influ ence. He had the best private library in Hood River. The funeral services will be hela Wednesday, under the auspices of the Ma sonic fraternity, of which he was a mem ber. Rev. J. L. Hershner, pastor of the Congregational church, will conduct ser vices at the house. Interment will be at Idlewllde cemetery. EAGER BIDDERS FOR LAND THE TIDE FXAT OK COLUMBIA BOT TOM OPPOSITE VANCOUVER, State Land Board Will Have Prop erty Appraised Before Consenting? to Sell Something: Brewing. SALEM, Or., Jan. 9. The state land board met today to consider two applica tions for the purchase of tidelands lying on either side of what is known as the long county bridge leading from Woodlawn to the Vancouver ferry landing. The first application was from O. F. Paxton, presi dent of the Portland Street Railway Com pany, who offered ?2 per acre for 50-odd acres of the land. The second was from ex-District Attorney Charles F. Lord, of Portland, who offered ?2 25 per acre for 70 acres. The applications caused quite a contes:, ror Doth had been filed the samo at Roger's place, on Coos river. The alarm was immediately given and the fire was soon put out, but not until It had burned the pilot-house and cabin. The loss i3 about $G0O. The Coos River is a river steamer running between Marshfleld and the Upper Coos river, and is owned by Steven Rogers", who will soon have her In running order again. OLD JUDGE IN NEW COURTHOUSE. First Court in Linn County's New Structure Held by Judce Boise. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 9. Judge R. P. Boise this afternoon held the first term of circuit court In the new courthouse, an adjourned session. It is e noteworthy fact that Judge Boise also held the first term of circuit court In the old court house erected In 1864. Judge Boise has been attending court at Albany as dis trict attorney and circuit judge since 1854. Some of the earliest terms of court were held under an oak tree, with a log for a jury-box. SOON TO BE EXECUTED GEORGE "WEBSTER, WHO MUR DERED MEDICAL LAKE WOMAN. Notes of Marion County. SALEM, Or., Jan. 9. The first annual ffik"eJSJL an? ttJ ther at.nol J HoPVe" AssocraUorwlU be helfa? r , '"" " " ue11U0us in ma , woodburn the 19th Inst. fhfnW K ?nPrTVhat, th1 baId' The flrat "hearsal of the Salem chorus, SSSPf wJ mS be fvalUM' S? wnIch m Participate In the May festival clou i iappranedi and unP tbJs I took Place tonight. There was a good at- 1 d?ne here wilj ,be n e- tendance, and the oratorio "Creation" was Why the land is wanted is not known, as well rendered, under the direction of Pro it is nothing but a watery waste in sum- fessor Francesco Seley. mer, and its dankness emits a nauseous News was received today that the safe MRS. SARAH BENSON TRIMBLE Toole Case to United States Court, and There Abandoned It Esca pade of Minister's Son. the convention to see that a straight populist ticket was nominated at the next election. sL ij , it SPOKANE, Jan. 9. George Webster, who, more than 18 months ago, murdered Mrs. Liza Apsland, near Medical Lake, is to be executed, probably Inside of 90 days. Webster's case Is an illustration of murder trials in Washington. The crime was a brutal one, and conviction quickly followed. Appeal was taken to the su preme court to no avail; then to the fed eral court on a writ of habeas corpus. The writ was denied, but right of appeal to the United States supreme court was granted. The appeal was taken and the case came up a week ago. Today the United States supreme court dismissed the appeal. Neither of Webster's attor neys appeared before the judges. Webster, who Is fat and well fed in the county jail in Spokane, has had for a landscape during these months of wait ing tho black scaffold erected within the courthouse enclosure. He will probably occupy that structure before spring shall come. Escapade of a Minister's Son. Dr. L. W. Beans, formerly assistant su perintendent of the Medical Lake asylum for the insane, is believed to be on hl3 way to Chicago, and his father, Rev. W. K. Beans, of the Vincent Methodist church of Spokane, is paying out of his salary the debts contracted by his eon In Medical Lake, amounting to several hundred dollars. Dr. Beans, who was formerly an ap pointee of Superintendent McLean, of the asylum, failed to pass his examination before the state medical board, and was ousted. He Is succeeded by Dr. R. James, who took up the work today. James is a recent arrival from Minnesota Beans was not a legal voter when ap pointed. He did not comport himself In Medical Lake as should a minister's son, but drank and gambled, as his father ad mits. Young Beans borrowed money right and left, and disappeared Sunday. He left no word with his parents as to his destination, but told some of the asylum employes he was going to Chicago; others that he was going to Puget sound. Young Beans is 25 years old and unmarried. WHITE PASS RADMIOAD CRD7PLED. Heavy Storms Blockaded It for Tito Weeks or More. SKAGWAY, Jan. 1 (Special corre spondence.) Lake Bennett, the last Knic In the Yukon watercourse ta rinsn n just frozen from end to end, and horae teams have begun to travel over Its icy surface, though it is not safe, a horse team caving DroKen through and drownea yesterday. The interior road, however, may now be considered open from Bennett to Dawson. But from Skagway to Ben nett, 40 miles, the White Pass & Yukon railroad, which has been expected to keep open all winter, has not sent a train ror a week, and no train can go for another week. The wagon road, which parallel the railroad, is being onened. Won nnn horses were sent out yesterday to open tne wagon road to Bennett, and it Is expectea to be open In a day or two. Freight is Demg toKen over the trails In small quan tities at 11 cents a pound. The -railroad rate is 3 cents. People coming out from Dawson are walking from Bennett. Terrific winds blow through the pass and sweep the snow In high banks. Tab driving snow has filled the cuts along the railroad and thus made it very dif ficult for the railroad company to clear the tracks. The rotary, a brand-new ana superior machine, has been so crippled that it will take a week to repair it. The holidays being over, the regular winter movement to the Interior Is ex pected to be noticeably felt here In a week or two. The establishment of Toad houses at short Intervals all the wav to Dawson has made It much easier to travel, and several transportation companies are preparing Immediately to give passenger and express and freight service with horse teams. One company will put on 250 teams. Two men havo come out on blcveles. making tho trip in 14 days and riding hair the way or more on the wheels. They pre dict the wheel will be of great value oa the winter route, and that the trip to Dawson will be made In five to six days on the wheel. I been paid back to the county by the differ ent banks, and the prospects are that tho ono lone outstanding debt will soon be wiped out. The Lake Whatcom Logging Company has 42 men employed in building the rail road from the head of Lake Whatcom Into Its new timber belt, says the New What com Reveille. The company has started an Innovation in railroad work by using a logging engine to clear the right of way through the woods. The big trees are felled and then. Instead of being cut Hp and hauled to one side by teams, or rolted with cant hooks, a cable attached to a big donkey Engine is fastened on the Wg logs and they are snaked out of the way in a hurry. n a Quotations of Mining- Stocks. SPOKANE. Jan. 0. The closing bids for mla irer stocks today were: Blacktall $0 071. Morning- Glory .uuncr sx. auaiUB.. j, crystal ........ 3 Deer Trail No. 2 11 Eveninc Star GoW Ledge S j.iicjunjenc ...... ;: Jim Blaine 21 .Lone Pine Surp. 17 J-.it Lie v.84-1000.. mountain o-ion.. go SO 05 Jiorriaors ........ Prmceaa Maud . T Palmer MU Tan. 18 Rambler Cariboo 32 Republic 1 00 LRosaland Giant .. VS Sullivan o Tom Thumb Iff Waterloo ... .. 10 SAX FRAXCISCO. Jan. 9. The efflckU cles Ine quotations for minlne stocks today wora; -A-!ta- ?0 C3 lady Wash. Con.. 2? Alpha Con 3Mexloan ....... 30 Aniies 10 occidental Con ... m Belcher lOJOphir .. 8fli Best & Belcher... 25,0ermaa Si BulHfn 3,Potosl ,.... ITT' Caledonia COfSavage IT. Challenge Con ... 2l,Scorplon 2i Chollar 2GfSeS: BIcher 2 Confidence G2f Sierra Nevada. ... 42 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 45, Stiver Hill ........ 3t Crown Point llStandard 2 70 Oaid & Curry... 2S Union Con 2ttv Hale & Norcroas.. 3D Utah Con , 31 Justice 2Yellow Jacket .... 23 9. Mining: stocks today- Mrs. Trimble, Pioneer of 1847. SALEM, Jan. 9. Mrs. Sarah Allen Trim ble died here this evening, aged 88. She had been 111 some time. While going from Walla Walla to La Grande two years ago she met with a fall, and had not been well since. For nearly a year she had suf fered from heart failure. Mrs. Trimble, whose maiden name was MARION-COUNTY PIONEER OF 1847, WHO DIE YESTERDAY. smell In the early fall. It is supposed, ' in the store of E. B. Sackett, at Jefferson, however, that Mr. Paxton wants It because 17 miles south of Salem, was blown open the last half-mile of the Vancouver branch and robbed Sunday night. The burglars uj. me jruiuiuiu rauwuy paEses inrougn it secured aoout ?10. to tne Columbia river, and Its acquire ment by others might injure the company's right of way. What Lord wants of it can only be conjectured. The ardent desire of each to get It Indicates that there Is some thing brewing, possibly the building of another railway to the Vancouver landing. livnlmnmon,- v, vJJ . oaran .censon, was Dorn in Tennessee m I wu?0tld LdlrectoJsJs May a. UO- Early In life she removed ... iioiij true uiBuu&aeu xor to Illinois, -rohprp shA wsr unifWl In ma-r. lmproved features at the annual fair to fbe held at Marquam next September. Work was to have becun todav on the Beaver creek hill between Oreeron Citv and the Molalla road Improvement. About $300 has been subscribed for this pur pose py private parties, and it is assured tnat the county commissioners will ap propriate a liberal sum for the Improve ment, xne ooard referred the matter to the roadmaster. and it is understood that he will submit a favorable report. This hJl is the only bad piece of road between the city and the new road, and it will be cut down so as to make an easy grade. NEWBERG'S ItEW OFFICERS. Was a Lively Election, and the Re publicans Won. NEWBERG, Or.. Jan. 9. The anm.nl city election took place here yesterday, and resulted in a very decided victory for the republicans, their entire tlcitnt hoinr elected, with the exception of one council man, in the third ward, who lost by four votes. The opposition put into the field a HH- sens ticket, and made a strong fight for the offices of recorder and treasurer, but Was defeated three to one. Th vot I Showed a decided republican gain in the 6past year. The city hall was used as a spoiling place, and owing to the onnosirlon lintroduced early in the day, a large vote I was poiiea. The following are the city officers-elect, srho will serve during the comlnir vearr Mayor J. H. Hadley. Recorder Joseph Wilson. , Treasurer S. M. Calkins. Councilmen First ward, JCoah Heater, ju. r-ariier; second ward, R. J. Cooper, A. Hodson; third ward, W. C. Xrusrer F. Hall. ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY. Senator Brownell Says He Wnnld Like to Succeed Tongrue. MZLWAUKIE, Or.. Jan. 9. Last evening the Milwaukie Republican Club, and a large number of citizens, were addressed by Hon. George C. Brownell, on current topics. incidentally, the speaker an nounced that he entertained an ambition to reach Washington in the official ca pacity of representative from Oregon, and that he was out for the seat now oceu- jued by Hon. T. H. Tongue. Explanatory of this early statement he said he he- Leved such matters should be open, above joaxa ano tnoroughly discussed by the people. The speaker alao thought Clacka- ias county should receive at least this lognitlon at the hands of the nartv for .tbful republican work of the nast. Mr. Srownell devoted most of his time to ex pansion. The Milwaukie dub will he represented tt the coming league convention hy dele ates for SO members, that being Its pres et strengtn. rlage to Samuel Allen. From Illinois they went to Missouri, and came hence to Oregon, arriving here In 1S47. They at once settled on the Ablqua, two and one half miles from Silverton, and the scene of the first battle between the hardy set tlers of this county and the Indians. Their home there was for years the stop ping place for Immigrants, for they were so noted for hospitality that no one passed without paying them a visit. In 1870 they left Abiqua and came to Salem. In 1870 Mr. Allen died, and in 1S78 Mrs. Allen was married to S. A. Trimble, who survives her. Mrs. Trimble has five children now liv ing. They are Mrs. T. B. Allen, of Port land, mother of Wiley B. Allen; Mrs. Evelene Donaldson, of Salem; Mrs. A. w. Sweeney, of Walla Walla, Wash.; Mrs. Jj. A. bettlemeler, of Summerville, and Miss M. L. Allen, of Salem. Three Mrs. Brown, of Gervals, W. H. Allen and Mfra J. Allen are dead. Short funeral services will be held here tomorrow, and Thursday morning the re mains will be taken to Woodburn, where services will be held in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, at 10:30 o'clock. In terment will be in the Bell Pass! cemetery. Death of a Young Soldier. PIONEER, Wash., jan. 9. William Crabb, of company E, Fourteenth Infan try, who died at Manila, December 24, of chronic diarrhoea, was the eldest son of Margaret and Stephen Crabb, of this place. His death is deeply mourned, as he wa& liked and respected by all who knew him. He went to the Philippine islands with the first expedition, May 25, 189S, and took part in many of the important engagements of the Philippine campaign. He was a de voted son, a good citizen, a brave soldier; he loved his country and died in its ser vice. MORE LIVESTOCK "WANTED. To Pasture Morrow County Grain Fields Bier Offers for Wool. HEPPN'ER, Jan. 9. The prospects for crops and stock of all kinds were never better than at present. There has been no weather severe enough to make it nec essary to feed stock as yet. The greatest difficulty that confronts the Morrow coun ty farmers Is where to get stock enough to pasture down the wheat so that it will not joint before the expected cold snap that usually comes in February. Six thousand fleeces of wool were con tracted here yesterday at $1 30 per fleece. This is to come from sheep that range on the land, and It usually shrinks 73 to 80 per cent. Seventeen and one-quarter cents is freely offered for some of the lighter wools, but so far no one has sold at that figure .or expressed a desire to do so even at a much higher figure. These sales and offers are for wool now on the sheep's backs. Sheepmen are confident that wool will reach 20 cents here the com ing spring. CLD7TON CANNERY MAY NOT RUN. Prospect for Opening: of Fishing Sea son at Astoria. ASTORIA, Jan. 9. It is reported that Cook's Clifton cannery will not be oper ated by the combine this year, and that J. O. Spencer, who has been superintendent of this cannery for Mr. Cook for the past 26 years, has resigned his connection with the combine, and has gone to Puget sound to engage in the salmon canning business there. Interest in the coming fishing season is already manifest, and all the cannerymen Served In Mink's Battery. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 9. Walter Branson, aged 60, who served in Mink's battery during the war, died at Glencoe this morning. He came from New York to Oregon eight years ago. He was a member of J. B. Matthews post, G. A. R., of this place, under the auspices of which he will be burled In the Naylor cemetery Thursday. 0WSJ2R SUCCESSFUL AT MEDFORD. I as "Elected Mayor hy Majority of Three VotesReturn Late. ILDFORD, Or., Jan. 9. The munlcinal lotion held here today resulted In a hot contest, electing Hon. J. J. How popullst nominee for mayor, by a Jonty of three. Other returns were f. in at midnight. Republican Club at Heppner. ilEFPNER, Or., Jan. S. The Morrow Sunty Republican Club, at its last meet- eiected the following officers for the feuing two years: President, G. W. lelps, vice-presddent. Herb Bartholo- secrotary, W. L. Smith: treasurer. R Howard. 1 he following aHraies to the state Veteran of the Civil War. M'MINNVILLE, Jan. 9. A. H. Fuller died here last night. He was a veteran of the civil war, and a prominent member of Custer post, G. A. R., by which or ganization ne was burled today. He was about 75 years old. History of the First Washington. OLYMPIA, Jan. 9. The force in the adjutant-general's department has begun the task of compiling an official report of the organization and record of events connected with the First Washington vol unteers, United States army. Official Unit ed States records will be compiled wltn out alteration or examination, and tne complete record published. At least a month s time will be occupied in this work, as the report will be quite extensile. Selecting Forest Grove Debaters. FOREST GROVE, Jan. 9. A prelimi nary contest to select debaters to repre sent Pacific university at the coming in tercollegiate debate with Willamette uni versity, resulted this evening in the se lection of Linn Lancefield, William Fletch er and A. D. Schoch. ermen will be in demand. It will be more difficult this year for outside fishermen to procure licenses, as the registration books for voters will be a good guide for Fish Commissioner Reed to go by. At the pres ent time, cents per pound is being paid for steeiheads, but they are scarce. It is expected that when the season opens the price of chinooks will be at least 5 cents, and possibly 6 cents, per pound. RECEIVER FOR RAILROAD. W. S. Chandler to Take Charge of Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 9. J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Company, having ex hausted all amicable means to get the board of directors of the Coos Bay, Rose burg & Eastern railroad to call a meeting of the stockholders for the purpose of ac cepting the resignation of said board, werb compelled to resort to more stringent measures and applied to the United States court at Portland for a receiver. The court appointed W. S. Chandler to that position. This will permit the company to proceed unmolested by any board of directors, and will facilitate the handling of the prop erty and the Inauguration of contemplated improvements. Oregon Notes. Steelhead salmon are reported very nu merous In Coos bay. The Dalles has authorized a contract for an electric-fire alarm system for 10 years. The Roseburg postoffice is next door to a saloon, and many citizens dislike its location. The common council of The Dalles has passed an ordinance to refund $26,000 ot 6 per cent bonds at 4 per cent. It is a common thing now, when a mer chant enlarges his store, for the local paper to proclaim him an expansionist. Judge Hale's recommendation by the Oregon delegation for appointment to an Alaska judgeship Is approved by several Valley newspapers of opposite political faith. Prlnevllle's mayor estimates the popula tion of the town at 1000. Its receipts last year were $2194, and Its outgo ?3232 more than $1000 of which went as marshal's, at torney's and recorder's fees. At Huntington, a warrant is out for the arrest of Pete Matthiesen, foreman of a cattle ranch, who is accused of borrowing con3iaeraDie sums in Malheur county and trying to leave the country. J. H. Upton, a populist member of the legislature from Coos county some years ago, Is slowly recovering from a serious illness of a year's duration, but is unable yet to use his legs and arms actively. A horse, loaded with United States mail, was recently killed near the falls below Brewster valley by missing its footing and rolling over a precipice on the rocks, 150 feet below. The mall was recovered. At Antelope, the stockholders of the Wasco Southern Telephone Company have elected directors, of whom J. N. Burgess Is president, and F. N. Wallace secretary. The work of setting poles and stretching wires will commence about April 1. The private banking firm at Burns has been dissolved, and in Its stead a bank nas been incorporated by citizens with are giving out twine as good resident fish' J a Paid-up capital of $25,000. J. W. Biggs AN AWKWARD FIGHT. LeTvlston and Moscow Uncovering Each Other's Infirmities. LEWISTON, Ida., Jan. 9. There Is a merry war now being waged between Lewlston and Moscow over the proposed location of a new Federal building. The whole affair is to be deplored, because the controversy has taken on the spirit of personal accusation of citizens. United States Senator George L. Shoup Intro duced a bill in the senate providing for a Federal building at Moscow. There was not the ghost of a show for such a build ing anywhere In Idaho this year, and sen sible citizens were inclined to take this view of the situation. It gave Moscow something to talk about and did not de tract from the Importance of Lewlston. There wa3 no unfriendliness shown until at the last meeting of the Lewlston city council, when a memorial to congress was Introduced by Alderman Shaff. This memorial was a bitter arraignment of Moscow as a town, and was decidedly Impolitic In all its utterances. It was like one man calling another hard names to prove an argument. Whatever Induced Alderman Shaff to father such a proceed ing Is past understanding, for he is usual ly conservative. The memorial desig nated Moscow as a town of bankrupts, and Its citizens as horrible examples of outlawry. The memorial, in all Its vicious entirety, was printed in one of the newspapers of Lewlston. It would appear that Moscow has been carrying a chip on Its shoulder for some time wait ing for Lewlston to knock it off. The trouble began as soon as the newspaper containing the memorial reached the am bitious town with the Russian name. There was blood on the moon In Moscow, and Its two editors began to write all the bad things about Lewiston they could remember. Those editors evidently have excellent memories, for they seemed to be able to repeat the criminal docket of Nez Perces county for nearly half a century. After they had filled their, newspapers with diatribe and Incriminations, they stopped to take breath, and promised ad ditional installments of the story in future issues of their newspapers. There Is noth ing pleasant about It, or even interesting, for it is like the billingsgate of two fish wives. The real author of the objection able memorial Is not known, although his Identity cannot long remain hidden. In order to counteract the effect of this bad piece of municipal thoughtlessness, the Lewlston Commercial Club drew up a memorial to congress, couched in digni fied and diplomatic language. But the wrong had already been done, and the pot of vulgarity is still boiling, while the dirty linen of two towns Is being strung on the clothesline of publicity. WARDS AT VANCOUVER. Addressed Teachers and Pupils of Public Schools on Shakespeare. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. . Freder ick Warde entertained the teachers ana pupils of the Vancouver public schools, more particularly the high school, by de livering for their benefit one of his char acteristic addresses on Shakespeare tna afternoon. The address was delivered at the special Invitation of the Vancouver school board, composed of Mrs. M. L. S. Hidden, Mayor A. B. Eastham and ex Mayor W. H. Brewster, who met the em inent actor at the ferry landing and es corted him to the superior court room at the county courthouse, which had been so- cured for the address. In order to accom- iiiuuitie as many as possiDie. Tne room was crowded with the pupils, teachers ana patrons of the schools. Mr. Warde epote for an hour and a half. At the close of the address, Superlntena ent Shumway, of the city schools, aa dressed the distinguished visitor brlehy and presented him a paper, signed by tne teachers and pupils of the schools ex pressive of their sincere thanks for ana high, appreciation of his visit and address. Washington Notes. The Enterprise estimates that over 525, 000 of Improvements have been made in Arlington during the ear past. H. S. Ewmg has sold the Buckley Ban ner to R. N. Kernlghan, who has been connected with It for the past two years. Fish Commissioner Little has arranged to plant a carload of Eastern lobsters in Puget sound waters as an experiment. Jules Stampfler was fined $15 and costs, amounting in all to $20 55, for hugging a woman on Main street, Olympla, on Friday afternoon. A Pomeroy man has been fined $20 for allowing his son to remain on the streets after 7:30 o'clock in the evening, in viola tion of a curfew ordinance. The oldest letter-carrier in Seattle is Everett A. Hartley, whose term of serv ice dates from August 6, 1888. He will, therefore, wear two black stars. The San Juan county treasurer's report shows cash on hand In the county current fund of $3293 14, county indebtedness fund $147C 20, making a cash balance on hand of $4769 34, with no outstanding warrants. At the December meeting of the board of Thurston county commissioners the question of calling $20,000 worth of the Olympla & Chehalls Valley railroad fund ing bonds of 1899 was considered, and the call decided upon. Of course, as the bonds have 10 years yet to run the call was con ditional on the disposition of the holders to release them. When John W. Maple went out of the ! office of treasurer of King county (Seattle) January 9, 1S97. his shortage, owing to the failure of banks In which he had de posited money, was $2t.30S 92. With the exception of $2280 all of this money has NEW YORK, Jan. closed as follows: Chojlar $0 lWOphlr . ......... ...SO 681 Crown Point 10Plymouth 3 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 4i Quicksilver ....... 1 SO ueacwooa 35, do pret 6 90 Gould & Curry... 20 Sierra Nevada ... 40j Hale & NorcroM.. 40 Standard ... 2 40) Homestake ......55 OO.Unlon Con. 231 Mesican ........ 271Yellow Jacket .... 21' Ontario ...... .M.. 7 23 BOSTON. Jan. 0. Closing Quotations: Boston & Mont..$2 75 Parrott $0 40&t Butts & Boston. 45 j 0 Baker City. Talk about your, Monte Crteio. Klondike. Creede and Cripple Creek, When I ahaka the dust of Frisco Baker's where I swing my pick. Neptune's barytone commands va In Inviting terms to steer Northward let him flap his canvas, We'll pretend we do not hear. Hear me sing- a horseense dltt When I shout for Baker City. Glad, in sweet anticipation,. Climb a hill that gazes down On our Baker's regal station. She should wear a golden crown Well -we know that ehe has humped her- Sel and still Is on the Jump. Also keep your eye on Sumpter. Let your optic graze on Sump. When you're next to Fortune take her In the yellow tints of Baker. Stake your claim and call It Bella, Blvidender some old thing. Ere the summer en do you'll tell a Tale to paralyse a king. Fellers who are Nome-ward crawling Call you lobsters o all sorts.. What's the dlf. so they're not calHns You too lato to get your quartz? Hark! the herald miner's singing While hla brawny arm 13 swlnglajr.. Think not in my wildest revela That T am misleading you. Leaving out the Seven DeviW Entree In our grand menu. I am not a gay dissembler. But with due respect Insist That the great earth-shaking tremhkr. Stamping out its golden grist. Sounds its mighty roar to heaven Round the rugged Devils Seven. Clustering towns like country cousins. Nestling where there's treasure-trove. Stand around Ilka Baker's dozens. There the tenderfoot will rove; There in fissures I'd as Hef. staka Out a claim as go to Nome. -.o. a t Where no chef will cook a beefstedir -"""w A la bordelalse de home. Men who know a good thing pity Those who'd sidetrack Baker City. H. P. Rodney. nortnwestero Foslofucea. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Upon the rec ommendation of Senator McBrlde and Rep resentative Tongue, George R. ilerriman was appointed postmaster at aredford, Or G. F. Morris was appointed postmaster at Llnnens, Or., vice J. A. Morris, resigned. B. S. Irish was appointed postmaster at Scotia, Wash. Senator Foster today had the salary of Chief Clerk King, of the Walla Walla post office. Increased from $900 to $1200 per year. O. It. & N. Wharf at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 9. The O. H. & N. Co. has a large force of carpen ters at work on their now dock at this place reshingllng the old sawmill build ing, which they will use as a warehouse and storeroom. They also have a force of men driving piles for the new wharf, which they will put in Immediately. This will give the O. It. & N. Co. the finest wharf on the Willamette river. Stricken With, Paralysis. FOREST GROVE,-Or., Jan. 9. Word reached here today from Whatcom, that Dr. Alonzo Rogers, formerly the pastor of the Congregational church at this place' for six years, was stricken with naralvsis. Mr. Rogers is well known over this state. Will Hedge Iiichtship Further Out. ASTORIA, Jan. 9. Until the weather conditions are entirely favorable, no fur ther attempts will be made to take tne lightship off. A large mushroom anchor has been placed on a scow, and it will be taken around and dropped well off shore from the vessel and a cable carried from It to the lightship, and with It the vessel will be hedged out to deep water, so the tugs can readily get a line to her. Fire on Coos River Steamer. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 9. Last night, about 10 o'clock, fire was discovered on the steamer Coos River, lying at her dock Is president. The News savs the ..took. holders are prominent citizens of Harney county. Last year was an "off" one for Coos county fruit, but nevertheless, one house at Myrtle Point packed 19 tons of first class evaporated apples and shipped 3500 boxes of choicest apples. Also, a large quantity of vinegar was manufactureu from small apples and pummies from the drier. The Christian denomination of Albany Intends to build a new church and has raised $2000 toward It. The pastor an nounces that the size of the building Is to be determined by the amount of monev raised, as the congregation intend to build only such a structure as may be dedicated free from debt. There were four hold-ups in the rail road yards at The Dalles last Sunday. Three of the victims were "beating their way" on the road, and two of the rob beries occurred In a box-car. From one of their victims the robbers got $11 35. Two fellows named Cary and Quinlln were arrested for the crimes, and have been Identified by some of the men Tobbed. From the Lakevlew Examiner: "Only 78 rabbits were killed as a result of the drive on the West Side last Sunday. Thb drive was made over the same ground as on the previous Sunday. The cause of the small killing on the two drives was owing to lack of assistance. The rabbits are there In plenty. Next Sunday the pens will oe piacea one-nan mile south of Union schoolhouse." From the Lakevlew Rustler: "Mrs. Batchelder, while trying to draw a nail with a hammer last week, let the hammer slip. It struck her on the nose and In jured her s6 badly that It was necessary to call In a physician. While no Joking matter with Mrs. Batchelder, yet It Is an illustration of the old story that a woman cannot drive a nail, sharpen a pencil or throw a stone." Spreckels Bros. & Co., who recently came Into possession of Coos county's railroad, make this announcement: "It is proposed to conduct the business of the company In such a manner as will promote the best Interests of the community with whom we have to deal, believing that its interests are identical with our own; and we desire at all times the co-operation of the people who are interested in the wel fare of the counties from which the road will secure support." mUli CENTRALIA'S LIGHT CONTROVERSY. Lessee of City Plant Refuses to Sup ply Llffht to a Private Consumer. CENTRALIA, Wash., Jan. 9. In the electric-light controversy, "which resulted In ttyet Issuance, on Saturday, of an alter natfve'wrlt of mandate from the superior court against the city of Centralla, the vital question is as to the present relations- between Electrician Canon and the city. The light plant is the property of the city, having been purchased several years ago. Mr. Canon has leased the plant annually for several years. The present trouble arose over a mis understanding between Canon and Mc- NItt over the payment for certain lights which the latter was using. The whoie or a part of McNitt's light service was shut off. McNitt appeared before the city council and requested It to compel Mr. Canon to furnish him the necessary light. This the council failed or refused to do. The contention of the petitioner Is that Canon Is an agent of the city and in Its employ, and that the city Is therefore re sponsible for his acts and omissions. Pe titioner will also attack the validity of the lease, claiming it to be irregular. The city maintains that the relations between It and Canon are simply those of lesso and lessee; that the city can, therefore, In no way be held responsible for his aots; that Canon has been acting in his private capacity, and that the city can only be come a party to the controversy In the event of Its own rights and interests be ing assailed. Good Timber for Legislature. J. S. Hunt, Ben Huntington and J. B. Riddle are "mentioned" by the Roseburg Plalndealer as "good timber" for Douglas county to send to the legislature. JK m mm Fh W ill u MteK Mm Fi EXAMINE MY i oanaeo ectric Beits Hew Oresron Postal Service. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Upon the rec ommendation of Representatfve Moody, railroad mall service has been established from Flavel, by Hammond, to Fort Ste vens, Or., over the Antoria & Columbia River railroad, a distance of 2& miles and back, elx times a week, or as much oftener as trains may run. This service will go Into operation January 29. A postoffice has been established at Bakersfield, Washington county, Or., on the route from Hayward to Greenville. Sylvia L, Baker has been appointed postmaster. At least, before you purchase from oth ers, who by misleading and fraudulent statements, are seeking to foist their cheap and gaudy as well a3 worthless belts upon the unwary. While Impostors and mountebanks are continually spring ing up to prey upon the merits of a good artiole and t-hp nnhlf nlikft. T will trv nI save all from Impositions of this sort. If they will refuse to pay for any other Electric Belt until they have had a chance to compare It with my latest DR. SANDEIN ELECTRIC BELT If you are suffering- from Nervous or General Debility. Rheumatism, Lame or Weak Back, Varicocele, Losses, etc., It Is your duty to run no chances by trying some new-fangled appliance, untried and unpatented, and of which you perhaps never heard six months ago. When electrical appliances like mine have stood the test of time DURING THIRTY YEARS As they have, you may feel readily assured that it Is not only safe, but eminently the proper thing to do, to use my DR. SANDEN ELECTR5C BELT With which you also obtain the full benefit of my 30 years experience as a specialist in the line of treating with galvanic electricity. Others promise you much In print, and boast of their long experience, but if you will trace It up, you will find It to smack of charlatanism. "THREE CLASSES OF MEN" My booklet, will bo mailed free for the asking, to any honest sufferer seeking relief from his physical and mental tortures. If you cannot call, write today. Russcl BIdg., Cor. Fourth and Morrison Sb. FOR.TLAKD, OR. Offlce Hours: D to 0; Sundays. 0 to 1. Trade Mark Registered Nov. 24, 1806, WHAT YOU is an Cooa Populists "Want Straight Ticket. Coquille CUy Bulletin. Some 20-odd middle-of-the-road populists met In this city last Saturday to elect a new central committee and determine upon a plan for the coming campaign. The meeting was enthusiastic. Delegates were present from Coquille, Myrtle Point, Dora, Missouri and Bandon. While the represen tation was not as full as desired, prob ably due to the inclement weather, those present declared it the duty and sense of OXTDONOR.. which quickly lnduaes a natural cure o Tjphoid. Malarial and Scarlet Fevers. Diphtheria, Rheumatism, Insomnia. Constipation and Chronic Diseases of long- standing-. The Oxydonor makes anyone ab solutely master of any form of fver, and as independent of any eptdemlo aa if it did not exist. Oxydonor prducetr natural steep, strengthena the mind and gives geod appetite. One Oxydonor will serve an entire family Large took of Instructions with each Oxydonor. HEART TROUBLE. Canyon City. Colo., Jan. S, 1S09. Dr. H. 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