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12 THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1900. NCE B When you look for' Genuine Bargains the name 8I(lllltlt9l(lltfMIt(((9 We hold it truei whate'er befall; - - .We feel it, when we sell the most; 'Tis better to have sold at cost ' .. Than never to have sold at all. After Tennyson. 6 AROAINS QL KJ Comes 'to yoii'r mind.' The undermentioned articles offer exceptional inducements. A dollar in these lines buys a remarkably big dollar's worth. Fancy Silks Ladles' Wrappers Handsome designs In light in. Tr3 Pine percale; seasonable 7Q &e and dark colors; 75c and 4VC VU colors; $1.25 and ?L50 val- 7L Cd, 5c gradea. , J ues Fancy Ribbons Ladles' Drawers All silk Scotch plaid and TJmbrella style; nne cam-d- flflnr basket weaves: ,5-lnch j- -,4 Dric, lace trimmed; JUSAJL.UDl widths; 40c and 50c quail- 4C VU. grades v,? ties . Ruchlngs and RufTHngs Royal Worcester Corsets aatif!.:?.1.0.!?: 25c yd "SSS 69c ea Women's Shoes Men's Mackintoshes Vicl kid and kangaroo calf '-, qo ?,r Best double texture rubber; tf0 Cftf'J sizes 2 to 4; values to yQ JJX $7.50 grade, to close at......tpOOUWa Women's Underwear Pillow Cases Vests and pants: pearl gray n. AO j torn and well made; 45x 0 pn wool-plated; all sizes; our QQ Cd. 36 inches Ut vfl 5L00 values SEE WINDOW DISPLAY OF DINNER SETS, GRANITE AND TINWARE Then come and see them on our Third floor. Three-quart granite teapots, 27c each. No. 9 granite teakettle, 63c each. 'resu .psoioo express - aitevefe ' STRONG INDUCEMENTS' it To buy your Table Linens, Towels, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Blankets, Comforts, Lace Curtains, etc., right now. AH homefurnishing goods at great reductions. OUR GREAT ' LANDABOVETHEPARK Will Be Purchased'by the Water Committee. RESERVOIRS CAN NOW BE REPAIRED Change of OTvnerriiip "Will Remove Every Obstacle Fine Site lor a Parle The -water committee has arranged for the purchase of 50.23 acres of land from the King Real Estate Company and L. F. Grover, including the sliding tract west of the reservoirs, for $62,442, or an average cost of $1111 50 per acre, and as eoon as the necessary examination of ti tles, etc, can be made the purchase "will be consummated by the payment of the purchase price and the signing of the deeds. Chairman Corbett presided at the meet ing of the committee yesterday, and the IOUOWJI1& memsers were present: .oates, i Carson, Dolph. Haseltine, Hill. Inman, I Joseph, Ladd, Lewis, Raffety, Scott, Teal and Therkelsen, Chairman Corbett, of the committee appointed to negotiate with the King Real Estate Company and L. P. Grover for the purchase of the lands adjacent to reservoirs No. 3 and No. 4, submitted a report for the committee, which consists of Messrs. Corbett, Ladd, Therkelsen and Lewis. Mr. Corbett stated that when the com mittee had looked over the lands in ques tion they had decided that in order to avoid any possibility of future litigation and to enable the committee to proceed vjth the repair of the reservoirs under the most favorable conditions it would be necessary to purchase not only the slid ing tract which has caused all the trou ble, but a tract on ths north and south sides of the slide. The tract they de cided on included 35 44 acres, belonging to Grover, and 20.79 acres belonging to the King Real Estate Company, making 56.23 acres in alL The members of the oom anittee decided to flx the amount they "Would offer for the land by each member marking down what he considered the value of the lands and then striking an average. This made the cost of the Gro ver tract about $23,138. and the King tract, $33,304, or a total of $62,442, or an average of $1111 50 in round figures. After several interviews with the parties they agreed to accept the committee's valuation of the land. This report was very satisfactory to the water committee, and on motion of Mr. Dolph the committee was continued and authorized to consummate the pur chase of the lands by a unanimous vote, The tract of 56 acres Included in the purchase reaches on the south to some distance beyond the fcouth line of reser voir No. 4, and on the north extends at the bottom nearly to the west entrance to the present City Park, and extends "west to a point some distance above the slide, where the elevation is 700 feet above the base of city grades. When the drains, etc, necessary to check any further sliding have been con structed and the reservoirs are (repaired the tract will probably be made an addi tion to the City Park, and with it and lands previously .purchased, in connec tion with the reservoirs, will give the city a park of something over 100 acres, capa ble of being made one of the most beau tiful paries and furnishing one of the most beautiful views imaginable of the city and the country- stretching back to the Cascade (range. Chairman Corbett submitted the follow ing report, which was read and approved: The Chairman's Report. Portland, Or., Jan. 16, 1900. The Water Committee of the City of Portland: Gen tlemenThe report of the receipts and 4llsbursements by the committee during the last quarter of the year 1899, the in ventory of property in possession of the operating department at the close of the year, and statements of the receipts and disbursements by the operating and con struction departments during the entire year, are herewith presented. If they meet with your approval, they will be signed by the chairman and clerk, and filed with the city auditor for publication, as required by the charter. The follow ing Is a summary of the reports of, the operating department: Cash receipts during 1899 $264,269 65 Operation and repairs. .$ 33,989 49 Increase in meters, etc. 4.9GS 11 Legal expenses 5,974 51 Interest on bonds 160,000 CO 204,922 11 Balance to treasurer $59,337 54 The reports of the construction depart ment show as follows: Balance with treasurer, Dec SI 1S93 P.ecelved from operating de partment Received for credit to general expenses - $ 6C.80S 87 59,337 54 250 60 Total Paid on account of Portland Heights Wat er Co.'s plant $ 3,700 oo Pipe connect g same to pumps ..... 3,579 77 Submerged pipes, final payment u,C5i rs Reservoirs 7,540 0 Distribution system... 3,393 47 $12G.396 41 oana, ngnis or way, tc. 2,448 75 General expense 4,272 23 Xregal expense 750 00 43.739 M Balance with treasurer Dee. 31 $ 82,657 17 In the spring of 1898. when work on the additional submerged, pipe was com menced. Its cost was estimated at STsrwi-H last summer, after it was completed, and the final payments made, it was found that the total cost was $53,241 40, or $21,- 758 GO less than the estimate. The pipe I if in constant use, ana works perfectly. The plant of the Portland Heights Water Company, -which was purchased last Sep tember for $5700, and the pipe for con necting that system with our -water-power pumps In the City Park, which was laid at a cost of $3579 77, have been operated since that time very satisfactorily. During the year 1SS9 extensions of water mains, aggregating one mile in length, were made in various parts of the city at cost of $3397 47. The receipts of the operating depart ment for the year 1899 were $14,269 65 more than the estimate made in December, 1898. The excess was due to the increase In the number of water consumers. The ex penses exceeded the estimate by $4922 11. This was owing to the unexpected legal expenses, $5974 51, incurred in the suits against the city, which were so .ably and successfully defended by Mr. J. M. Long, city attorney. The surplus, turned over to the treas urer during the year, amounted to $59, 337 54, or $9337 54 more than was estimated. On the ISth of last December it was esti mated that the treasurer would have about $83,000 at the beginning of this year. Necessary but unforeseen disbursements reduced this amount to $82,657 17. At the same time it was estimated that the surplus which would be turned over to the treasurer during the year by the operating department after paying the Interest on the bonds would amount to $35,000, which added to the above sum on hand at the beginning of the year would make the omouitt available for . . . ,.,,. . . -. neral Ptoses, during 1900 about $138,000. There appears to be no reason why this estimate should not be realized. Respect fully. H. W. CORBETT, Chairman Water Committee. The regular quarterly and annual re ports of the receipts and expenditures of the committee required to be filed with the city auditor Were, (read, and' on mo tion of Mr, Dolph, were adopted, and it was directed that they be signed by the chairman and clerk and transmitted to Auditor GambelL The subcommittee on operation of the works, submitted their report for the month of December, showing receipts and disbursements as follows: Cash receipts for water $21,547 40 Operations, repairs and extraor dinary expenses 4,483 13 Turned over to treasurer. $17,064 27 Treasurer L. A. Lewis submitted his report, showing that he had cash in .hand amounting to $82,65717, which, agreeing with the books of the clerk was ordered filed. The renewed bond of 'Frank T. Dodge, clerk, In the sum of $10,000, was present ed and accepted, and the document placed In the custody of the chairman. DISCREPANCY EXPLAINED, Why Mr. Allen's and Mr. RIgler's -Figures Were at Variance. Some of the people who attended the meeting of the taxpayers of school dis trict No. L Monday evening, were startled by the statement in Chairman Strow brldge's minority report that "there is a very material difference In the reports of Clerk Allen and Superintendent Rlgler re garding the cost of Highland school build ing, as Clerk Allen's report shows that It cost $4620 81. and Superintendent RIgler's that It cost $14,184 SS." The facts in the case are those: Clerk Allen's report covers the time between school -meetings, that Is, from January to January the fiscal year of the district while Superintendent RIgler's report cov ers the school year, from July to July. Between January and July, 1899, the Al blna Homestead school was discontinued, and the account kept with It closed. This account Included the original cost of the site, the original cost of the building, and all .subsequent repairs and betterments. These amounted to between $12,000 and $13,000. The amount realized from (he land the building stood on was traded in to secure the block on which the Thomp son school stands. The amount thus real ized, $3000, was credited to the Alblna Homestead school, and charged to the Thompson school. The building was moved to a new site and Its name changed to Highland school, and therefore the balance of between $9000 and $10,000 of the original cost of the Alblna Homestead school had to be charged to the Highland school. 8 ' STARTLING FACTS. Ton Need Not Die In Order to Win the Money. New Tork Life Insurance . Company's report, January 1, 1900, shows 440,000 policy-holders, who own the company, who are. the company, and who alone receive the profits of the company. Over $11,000, 000 paid to living members last year. Over $11,000,000 paid to families of deceased members. Over $202,000,000 of new insur ance paid for. Income, $53,)00,000. Total insurance in force. $1,060,000,000, The lat- I est contracts are the most desirable plans ever onerea. uasn vames and loans. You need not die to win. Best and safest Invest ment known. See a New Tork Life agent before taking insurance. 3 0 MINERAL EXHIBIT OPENED. Eastern Oregon Ore Displayed by O. It. & N. Co. r ., - r ' -r ne winnows 01 we ciiy ucKet oince or thetO. R. & N. Co., on Tnird street, have been made Into a museum of mineral exhibits.. The exhibit, which is only in embryo, will, when complete, rep resent all the mineral properties of East ern . Oregon. Beautiful specimens have been obtained and are now on exhibition from nearly all the prominent mines in the Sumpter. Baker City and Snake-river districts. Including the famous Red Boy, Bonanza, Albatross and dozens of other mlnos.' Some of the speclmpns are very rich In free cold, and one Dlece of are. weighing only a few pounds, has an es- timated valuation of $300. Pianos Organs. Wiley -B. 'Allen Co. SACRIFICE o o o o o o o o 6 e o o e o o o e o o o o o o e o o Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Embroideries, Underwear, Hosiery, Wash Goods, Linens, Books, Drug gists' Sundries, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Tapestries, etc. All remnants and odd lots at a sacrifice. ' Our entire stock of merchandise, first class in every detail is offered at greatly reduced prices during our OO6OOOOGOO06OOO9OOOe99QO890OQ090O9OOOGOOOOaOO00OQO99 0 IS NOT AT ALL POPULAR REVISED VERSION OF THE DOES NOT SELL. BIBLE Scholars Rend It, bat the Masses Pre fer the Old Version "What Min isters Say. At a recent meeting of the Ministerial Association In Portland there was a dis cussion of the revised version of the Bible, which called from a correspondent the following letter: " "Portland, Jan. 15. (To the Editor.) A number of the clergy o'f Portland were recently discussing In a spirited manner, pro and con, the merits and success of the revised version of the Bible. Will it bo trespassing on an already overworked editorial staff to ask Information In re gard to the success thus far, nvith scholars and the general public, of said revised version, and what are its prospects? "RIP VAN WINKLE, Jr." There Is but one verdict among local booksellers and ministers as to the gen eral popularity of the revised version. It has never been welcomed by the masses with any degree of Intprest. Among scholars the revised version is well known and studied, and generally conceded a valuable work, in that many errors of the King James translation are corrected. The reasons why It Is not popular with the masses are not always the same with different persons, as will be seen from the opinions expressed In the following Inter views. How widely opinions differ may be judged: John Gill, of J. K. Gill & Co. Neither the use nor sale of the revised version has been quite up to expectations. Almost every one depends on the authorized ver sion. James R. Ewing It Is making- very slow progress towards anything like universal use. We sell probably 50 of the old version to 1 of the new. It is used mostly by people who want It for comparisons, such as students and ministers in theological schools. Our opinion is that it Is not gain ing any in popularity in use. We have 3ome customers who are waiting for the American revised edition, to be issued dur ing the year Whether it will have any effect In Increasing attention, we do not know. t Dr. T. L. Eliot, pastor emeritus, First Unitarian church There is no question as to the value of the revised version, and that It represents more accurately the letter and the spirit of the original lan guages. It Is a good example of how conservatism will uphold a more Imper fect work. There are two reasons why the old version is still so much In vogue, -despite the virtues of the new. The first and lesser one Is there are so many large printing institutions backed up by strong societies, that the old version Is compara tively cheap, and Is being distributed through channels that have been long used. The second and more important reason is, the people love the exact form and phraseology of the Bible as It was when they first learned it. They. have an affection for It, and are reluctant to ac cept alterations. Another Important con sideration is that English at the time of the King James version was most virile. Dr. Edgar P. Hill, First Presbyterian church I believe there are two reasons why the revised version has not gained greater popularity. The people have be come so accustomed to the old version that tney are rather averse to having the wording of these passages changed that are familiar to their minds. I think an other reason is that there Is a prejudice on the part of the people against chang ing the B ble. They associate the effort to correct the translation with an admis sion that the Bible Is wrong, and arer slow to grasp that the Bible In Its essen tials Is not affected. This has been brought home to me by personal conversation with certain members of the church. It does not seem to bp fully appreciated that the revised edition is In the Interest of great er accuracy I use the revised version al most altogether, and find that the people J are more Interested In that portion of the service than they have ever been be fore. It brings out the meaning much more clearly. I think it should become the popular version, and am inclined to "think it will. I think more interest In the revised version will develop as the people see that It Is more accurate than the King James version. Dr. Alexander Blackburn. First Baptist church I should say so far as use Is con cerned, the revised version is used a great deal among scholars. There are many private translations of the Bible. I think I have seen translations of the New Testa ment in my library, and they all have their values. Each throws new shades of meaning upon particular passages or parts. I suppose there is the natural hold things familiar have upon people In favor of the old version, and the fact that the old version retains its divisions into verses, and the new-version Is divided into para graphs. This division into paragraphs was never popular. At times In the past the old version has been divided into para graphs, but never found favor in that form. And, too, the changes are riot-,of sufficient Importance to have created an Imperative demand on the part of schol ars. All that is contained In the new version was known to scholars before It was published. There were no revelations In it. That is the reason the pulpit has not pressed it more than it has. I have OF one In my pulpit, but hardly ever use It to read for the congregation, because of the changed wording of some of the pas sages, .which causes those hearing to won der If I have not made some mistake, and thus their minds are taken from that which we endeavor most to concentrate them on. Then,' no version Is final; the revised will be revised. Dr. H. D. Atchison, Grace Methodist church The sentiment of the meeting of ministers referred to by the correspondent was that the new version is a very valu able acquisition to biblical knowledge, and was certainly used by ali scholars, for comparison, at least. In our Sunday school we have the two versions, so that we may compare them. I think It true that , the King James version is more literary, out the revised version is more correct, more true to the original. There are a great many passages that were almost un intelligible In the old version that are now quite intelligible. In the Old Testa ment I think there is a great advance over the King James version. The au thorized version had a great deal harder time of winning its way than the new one Is now having. I think the proba bilities are (hat the revised version will continue to come more and more extensive ly into use. People are now unaccus tomed to it, and feel the natural hesi tancy at change. The Bible does not stand or fall by either translation or any translation. The Bible Is the original Hebrew or Greek. In order to have a cor rect rendering, we must prove the transla tion. As language progresses changes in the translation become necessary. Take, for Instance, the word "Jet' which is us.ed at one place In the following sentence: "I wanted to come to you, but was lot." Here the meaning Is that the speaker was hindered, which shows that the word "let" as we now understand It, has changed its meaning. I have one of the revised ver sions, and frequently read from it in the pulpit, and In reading from the old ver sion I frequently refer to the new, to throw additional light on passages. I also like it because it Is paragraphed, and not cut up in an arbitrary manner into verses. CUTLASSES FOR PRACTICE. Oregon Naval Reserve Receive a Supply Prom "Washington. Renewed interest was given the naval battalions last evening Dy the appearance of the wooden short swords Intended for cutlass practice in drills. They come from the navy department. All were ready for distribution at the regular drill, but were not given out, owing to the absence of the proper representative of the adjutant-general's office. Some time during the week these implements of warfare wW be added to the equipment and arms ot the naval militia, and probably on the next night for -weekly drill first Instruc tion in their use will be given. Considerable pride is felt by the officers and members of the two divisions over the report just received from the office of the secretary of the navy, detailing the trial cruise of the Oregon contingent last fall on the Badger. Although young in years, It appears that the officers In charge recog nized the Oregon men equal to the aver age divisions. A recommendation is made that the organization in this state be fur nished navy-built boats, fully equipped for exercise and drill. The assistant sec retary of the navy, Charles H. Allen, In cludes the Teport received by him from the officers of the Badger regarding the con dition of the Oregon men, which will be remembered by those taking part, as well as the state, with much pleasure: "U. S. S. Badger, Astoria, Or., Sept. 1, 1S99 Sir: In obedience to your order or the 24th ult., we respectfully make the following report on the naval militia or ganizations of the state of Oregon, whicn were with this vessel eight days on a cruise for drill and instruction. "There were 103 petty officers and en listed men on board. The professional knowledge, efficiency for the naval service and discipline of the organizations we con- sider fair. "The general physique of the organiza tions Is below the standard, many of the petty officers and enlisted men belnc verv young." 1 0 DRAWS BIG CROWDS. "Human Hearts" Plays to Fine Busi ness at Cordray's. Big houses are still the rule at Cordrav's where "Human HeaTts" is playing a re turn engagement and delighting every ope who sees it. There has been a big ad vance, sale for the rest of the week, and there are prospects that every perform ance, including the matinee, will be given to crowded houses. "Human Hearts" Is a stirring, soften ing, "humanizing piny. Like "Shore Acres," of which It was the successor at the Fifth-avenue theater, New Tork, for a year's run, it appeals to all classes, and pleases every spectator. It teaches a wholesome lesson, too, and Is enlivened with genuine, natural comedy. A play that onco seen so impresses one as never to bo forgotten. Its record has in con sequence proven that those who have seen It or.te go again and again, its return dates each season attracting larger houses than the season before. 1 -o BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cuttlnpr Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. TVInslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething: It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures whxd collo and- diarrhoea. During which lines, of goods adapted to the uses of men, women and children are offered at prices that appeal to all reasoning and economically inclined people. That the opportunities we offer are appreciated is shown by the eagerness and avidity of the throngs of purchasers who daily crowd our counters. As the expiration of the time limit of this great sale draws nearer the crowds increase. EASTERN OREGON'S GOLD DEVELOPMENTS IN BAKER, "ONION AND tSRANT COUNTIES. Attracting the Attention of Promi nent Newspapers of the Eastern States. The gold fields of Eastern Oregon are beginning to get the notice of the Eastern press.3 The Chicago Record has a special report of considerable length, which con tains a great body of details. Some of them are hereunto appended, viz.: "The territory known as the Baker City gold fields of Eastern Oregon comprises an area 160 miles in length, northeast by southwest, and 50 miles In width, making a total of about 8000 square miles. The greater portion of Union, all of Baker, and a large part of Harney, Grant and Mal heur counties, are included In this terri tory. "There are 35 mining camps in which active mining operations are being carried on, and a large number of new camps developed the past season, many new discoveries made and preparations for ex tensive work the coming season. Gold Predominates. "Gold predominates In the mines of East ern Oregon; n fact, there Is not a silver mine, in operation at the present time. The ores are nearly al free milling and practi cally the only reduction processes known In the pakep City gold fields are stamp mills and cyanide plants. The ores are treated at, pr near, the mines, and in most of the camps from 60 to 85 per cent of gold values are saved upon the plates, and In many places the tailings and concen trates are treated by the cyanide process, which makes a close saving of the re mainder. "The placer mines have been worked since 1862, and valuable placer deposits are found In the river beds and gulches o Burnt river, Powder river, the John Day rjver and, all their tributaries. The Pom eroy dredger, constructed during the pres ent season, Is operating on gravel of Burnt river, 30 miles from Baker City, and has a capacity of 2000 yards per day. It has gravel enough in sight to require the active operation of the plant day and night for 50 years. This Is only one of the many dredging properties and valu able mining propositions in Baker county. Placer mining is carried on by the hy draulic process at Mormon basin, Rye Valley and on all of the tributaries of Burnt river. Powder river, John Day river and the middle and north forks of the John Day river and also on all the tribu taries of Snake river In Baker and Un'on counties, and much of tne most valuable gravel deposit has never been worked, owing to a lack of cap.tal to provide proper facilities. Qunrtz-Mininj? Districts. "In the districts west of Baker City we have the Nelson, Balsley-Elkhorn, Rob-blns-Elkhorn, Rock Creek, Cracker Creek, Cable Cove, Ibex, Granite', Red Boy, Little Giant, Bonanza, Susanville, Great North ern, Quartzburg and Strawberry mining districts. "In the above districts are mary of the best mines in the Northwest, the chief producing mines being the Baisle -Elk-horn, Robblns-Elkhorn, Eureka and Ex celsior, North Pole, Columbia, Golconda, Imperial, Ibex, Cougar, Magnolia, Red Boy, May Queen, Little Giant, Van Anda, Bonanza, Badger and Great Northern. In addition to the abov list of producing mines there are a large number of well-, developed mines upon which machinery will be placed the coming season. Among the number are the Safety Deposit, 'Black Queen. Tom Payne, Carpenter, Chloride, Mammoth, Bald' Mountain, Bunker Hill. Free Coinage, Buffalo, .Keystone and WTiite Elephant. In this same territory there are estimated to be 3000 locations, and the unprospected ground is more than twice the size of that "which Is now lo cated. South of Bnlccr City. "Commenc'ng with the headwaters of Burnt river, in the Bonanza district, and .extending eastward to Snake river, a dis tance of 80 miles, the territory Is one vast placer mining field and Includes the old Auburn district, the oldest mining dis trict in Eastern Oregon. The principal mining properties In this district are the Burnt river, Rye valley, Mormon basin, Gold ridge, Gold hill, Weatherly-Bonanza, Weatherly placer mines, Pomeroy dredger, Conner creek. Pleasant valley. Mining creek, Stair & Slorter and the Gallagher group, besides many placer mines that are worked with from two to five men, along the numerous tributaries of Burnt river. The Connor creek mine has been worked since 1876, and It Is still a large producer. "In the territory north and east of Baker City are located some of the oldest mines In Eastern Oregon. The Virtue and Sanger mines have been worked since 1866, and are still among our producing mines. The princ'pal producing districts are the Virtue, Sanger, Sparta and Cornucopia. "The principal placer districts are: The Weatherby, on Burnt river, hydraulic and dredger; Manning creek, near Weatherby, hydraulic; Rye valley, 10 miles from Weatherby, hydraulic; hydraulic placer mines on all the tributaries of Burnt 1 FRHNK AT ANNUAL OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF REDUCED TO COST ALSO REDUCTION IN PRICES ON REMODELING OF FUR GARMENTS THE SILVERFIELD FUR MANUFACTURING CO. LEADING FURRD3RS OF THE WEST. 283-285 Morrison St., Portland, Oregon Telephone, Oregon, Oalc 051. Send for Catnlogme. 0000000OOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC000000090000000 Willamette Iron & Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. river for 40 miles above Weatherby, and dredgers In the river bed. Sloan & Has- kell's mines on the middle fork of the John Dav; Canyon City placers on all the tributaries of the John Day river; the Nel- son placers, west of Baker City; the Sparta, the Pine creek and the Eagle creek placers; the Snake river placers, which extend for 100 miles along the Ore gon border. Agriculture, Lumber,- Stockralsing;. "The great mineral wealth of the Baker City gold fields does not constitute all its natural wealth. Farming, fruitgrowing, stocltralsing and lumbering are all carried on extensively. There are about 500,003 acres of tillable lands, and the timber lands lying west and southwest of Baker City cover an area of 10,000 square miles, the greater portion of which Is covered with yellow pine and is of easy access through the vallejs and canyons of the Blue mountains. The entire territory Is covered with nutritious grass, upon which feed thousands of cattle, sheep and horsts. Fruit is raised In all the valleja, and veg etables of every kind and description grow In abundance. "There are about 30 sawmills located throughout the lumbering districts, most of them engaged In cutting lumber for do mestic Ube In the mines and mining camps. The Oregon Lumber Company, located at Baker City, has a mill with a capacity of 70,000 feet per day. employs 250 men. and receives and consumes 40 carloads of logs per day. They carry a stock of about 8,000,000 feet of lumber, and, besides sup plying the local demand, they are con stantly shipping to the markets of Utah and Idaho, Stoddard Bros, and Bennett & Son each have mills of about 40,000 feet daily capacity, which, with complete plan ing mills and box factories, help supply the local demand for building purposes. ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HOLDUP Asaititant Surveyor Ira Hutchinga Enconntered a. Highwayman. While returning from a visit to Mr. Lewis, In Russelvllle, Sunday evening, Ira Hutchlngs, one of the county surveyors assistants, was met by a masked man. who stepped suddenly out of the fog. This Individual requested Mr. Hutchlngs to throw up his hands, and emphasized his demands with a pistol. Mr. Hutchlngs thinking It a joke, declined, and the de mand was repeated, lie again refused to obey, and the thug evidently lost his tem per and fired, the shot passing throush the back of Mr. Hutchinss coat at the waist. As the coat was buttoned, this was Tather too close, and Mr. Hutchlngs ran. When he had taken about 20 steps, the highwayman fired again, this time miss ing entirely. Mr. Hutchlngs returned to Mr. Lewis' home and procured a gun, but when he again came to the place ot o "" CLEARANCES the attempted hold-up, the thug had dls- , appeared. , Considering the fact that when the first 1 shot was fired the two men were only about 10 feet apart, the shot was a very poor one. Mr. Hutchlngs saved 3o cents, which he had in his pockets, and had a new coat ruined. u X ' The Hon. Bicker for Senator. Roseburg Plaindcaler. It looks now as if an attempt would 1 be made to nominate a legislative ticket In opposition to Hon. Blnger Hermann for United States senator. If this Is true, tnere win De an opportunity to get a square show-down on that Issue. Let It be a friendly contest between republicans,, with the understanding that the side that w Ins will have the hearty support of those who are not so fortunate. Let It be un derstood, however, just where the candi dates stand on this question. The Review charges that A. C. Marstera and the editor of the Plalndealer favor the election of Hon. Blnger Hermann to the United States senate, a charge to which both will plead guilty. 0 For 23 cents, you can sret Carter's Littla 1 Liver Pills the best liver regulator In the world Don't rorget tnis one ptu a dose. A BRAWNY SCOT. Eggs and Grapc-Xuts, "I would like to give you my experi ence since using Grape-Nuts ten weeks. I began weighing lo pounds, with a biff stomach, owing to Improper digestion. "I now weigh 199 pounds, and the flesh Is on the right places; i. e., the entire muscular anatomy. "Before trying Grape-Nuts I looked upon the food as a Yankee dodge to fleece the public. (I am Scotch.) I am glad to admit my mistake. I stir two raw egg3 in one-half cup Grape-Nuts, sugar to taste, beat all together two minutes, add boiling water one-half cup; let stand two minutes, and you have a dish that would satisfy the Prince of Wale3 for once in his life anyhow. I have a delicate sister In Edinburgh, Scotland,, who want3 Grape-Nuts. Can she -get them there?'" John W. Hunter, Oakland, California. JjP QoIUp