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i ?? THE MOENTNG- OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17r 1900. HIES Seattle's Mayor Seems to Have the Inside Track. RECORD OF HIS ADMINISTRATION IA. Bny Year In. "Washington Politlca and Complications With, the National Ejection. SHA.TT&E, Wash., Jan. 15. This Is go Ins to bo a busy year In Washington poll tics. Seattle holds a municipal election in March, Tacoma in April, and Spokane about the same time; delegates to all the national conventions are to be named jater in the springr; conventions to nomi nate full state tickets come in the fall, and interest in all these important events is enhanced by the fact that it is presi dential year. Washington is a McKlnley tate, so far as the republican party is entitled to define its attitude; and no doubt whatever exists that its eight dele caes at the Philadelphia convention will cast their solid votes for the president, probably under instructions. It is being whlspered around that McKlnley has com municated to several gentlemen from this coast, -who profess- to have his ear, that he 3s anxious for the extreme Western states to hold their republican conventions early and declare for 'retention of the Philip pines, the gold standard and his other "vital policies if there are any at the earliest practicable time, so that the extreme East Bnay understand the height, length and breadth of the overpowering McKInley pull, and fall In line behind jthe McKlnley band wagon. It is assumed that there Is and will be no sort of question that the West will demand the renominatlon of the Canton statesman, and that it will be anxious to lead off In vigorous and unqual ified Indorsement of his administration. Washington republicans rather like the Job of sounding the keynote of a presiden tial campaign. They consider that they did it in 1893, when, at the Everett convention, they were first of all the states to raise the gold-standard flag. They split the re publican party wide open, and went down to glorious defeat in November. But they would have been beaten, anyway, and they are now not sorry to have been well beaten. This year, things look different decidedly different, no competent observer lhas serious question of sweeping republi can success. The party on national Issues Js well united and thoroughly enthusias tic. The oppposltion is badly demoralized. Everything is making for a great victory. The struggle among republican leaders just sow is to see who shall do the most to ibring about the victory, and incidentally set the most credit therefor, where credit Is worth having. The first election of the year will be in Beattle, and its Tesult will in some meas ure disclose the relative positions of the several parties in the state. Seattle 'is Btlll the hub of the Washington political tvheel, although just now there come aiearer to being two hubs than ever before. Tacoma is the second hub. Having a year Blnce achieved its. first Important success In capturing a United States senator and having likewise been made a gift of a congressman, Tacoma esteems Itself some potatoes, which it is. But King county Is the largest In the state; the federal brig ade has Its headquarters here, the prestige of long-continued party control remains and many of the party's active and In fluential orators, workers and candidates reside here. So the city election broadens Into an event of state-wide significance. Mayor Humes' was elected two years since by about 750 majority. His campaign was unique. He professed himself the sponsor of the wide-open policy then enforced to ward gambling and prostitution. Humes was elected originally by the city council to fill out the unexpired term of Mayor Wood, who had gone to the Klondike. Wood had suppressed open gambling, but bad practically licensed disorderly houses. Humes also permitted a certain number of gambling houses to open under a system of cnonthly fines $50 for each establishment end 525 for every game therein. The city derived large revenues from gambling and disorderly houses, and all appeared to be under rigid police control, but, all the same, the so-called church element was greatly scandalized. There seemed to be nothing for the republicans to do but re nominate Humes, but it compromised with the facts and placated the churches by adopting a platform that was substantial ly a repudiation of the Humes policy. It called for rigid enforcement of all the city ordinances. Judge Humes openly proclaimed that if the platform was de signed as a rebuke to him, and an apology for his policy, he repudiated the platform. If It was intended simply to direct him to enforce all the city ordinances, es pecially those against gambling and pros titution, that was exactly what he was doing. So he was, if the record could be regarded as evidence. After his re-election, trie Humes' policy was continued, with eome modifications, chief of which was the enforced removal of gambling below the "dead line" Tesler avenue. The city council last spring suffered a sudden at tack of virtue, and closed the houses, but they were in a few weeks quietly re opened. Since the entrance of ex-Senator John It. Wilson into Seattle journalism, it has been assumed and declared by some per sons that Humes is a dead duck, and the Humes faction in a similar moribund state. A little inquiry discloses that these persons are certainly in error as to the last and almost as surely as-to the first. There are evidences of a decided disincli nation on the part of the Wilson follow ing to risk a test of strength at this time, and they are profuse In their expressions that thelcole desire is for harmony and not for a fight. So they are or seem to be willing that the friends of Judge Humes name his successor. Perhaps they are anxious to avoid the onus of the spring campaign. Perhaps they think control of the city organisation of no great Im portance, even if they win, because an efficient civil service obtains in Seattle. Perhaps they expect later. In considera tion of their generosity, to demand some thing from the Humes crowd they esteem of greater value. Probably all these things' have Influenced the Wilson people In their benevolent attitude toward the re publican opposition. So it seems just now likely that Mayor Humes will be renominated If he wants to be. Whatever else may be said of his policy, it appears to have the indorse ment of the business community. It has added many thousands of dollars to the public treasury, and has aided to main tain the municipal credit, which, through good and bad times, has been a source of special solicitude from every adminis KS tration. It has helped keep down taxation and it has reduced police blackmail to the minimum. The morality of it all is anoth er question, but Seattle as a whole Is not especially sensitive about that. If It had been, the church people who raised a cry about It would have been" better lis tened to. The salary of the mayor is but 51500 per year, and it Is chiefly on that account that Judge Humes says he does not want a renominatlon. The duties of the office take up practically his entire time, and he canaot afford longer, he says, to neg lect' his law practice. There is a pros pect, however, that the pay of the mayor will be Increased to 53000, an amendment to the charter for that purpose having already been submitted by the council to the voters. Humes friends, too, are said to be extremely anxious for him to stand again, some of them no doubt for personal reasons, and others because' they think he continues to be, as he certainly has heretofore been, the greatest vote getter In the city and county. His way is made apparently easy, too, by the fact that no formidable competitor has yet appeared in his own party. Judge Aus tin regards himself as a candidate, and doubtless expects the support of the Wil son machine. But Austin was too re cently a silver republican to command any strong following among republicans, and the Wilson machine is not anxious to have it appear to the public though It may to Austin that It will go down the line for him. Will H. Parry has been mentioned, but he has publicly stated that he Is out of politics, and will doubt less be taken at his word. Councilmen James and Binehart have been talked of, but say they are not in the race. T. S. I-ippy, the Klondike millionaire, has fought shy of all Invitations to enter. J. 1 W. Clise Is wanted by some, but says he wouldn't take it under any circum stances. So Humes in Seattle appears to be as lucky as McKlnley in the nation no one who might defeat him will run, and no one at all likely to run stands a chance to beat him. A republican nomination is not equiva lent to election, but, unless the fuslon ists manifest unexpected good sense, and pull themselves away from demoralization that now seems inevitable, it soon will be. The Bryanltes of Seattle do not know where they are at. They do not know whether to unite on a fusion ticket, a democratic ticket, a nonpartisan ticket, or a citizens' ticket. There are distinct movements within their ranks in these four separate directions. A citizens' tick et might appear to be the same as a nonpartisan ticket, but it is not One means single tax, and the other does not. J. W. Godwin is making a strenuous ef fort to unite the opposition, but he blows hot and blows cold on the question as to whether he is for straight democracy in the city campaign. Probably Mr. God win will find out what he is when he learns how best he can secure the mayor alty nomination for himself or some one named by him. Mr. Godwin Is trying to achieve the difficult feat of being the democratic boss among democrats, the nonpartisan leader among the nonparti sans, and the one potent figure in the citizens' league. He will find that he spreads out too thin to cover the whole situation. SEVERAL DIVORCES GRANTED. Clackamas County Decrees for Mult nomah. People The Sandy Bridge. OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 16. In the circuit court today decrees were entered in the following divorce suits, the plaint iffs being former residents of Multnomah county: Kittle vs. J. O. Smith, Dollle vs. James Callahan, and George H. vs. Ar lena Carr, desertion being the cause al leged in each case. Charles F. Rowan, of Clackamas county, was granted a di vorce from Nellie Rowan, on the ground of desertion. Lydia A. Howlett, of Clack amas county, has filed a suit for a divorce from John Howlett on the ground of cru elty, and P. A. Doane, formerly of Mult nomah county, sues for a divorce from Clara A. Doane, on the ground of deser tion. In the foreclosure suit of J. H. Pomeroy vs. D. D. Magone, the final re port of Ell Maddock, receiver for the defendant, who is now in the state peni tentiary, was approved. The surplus of the receipts in the hands of the receiver was ordered paid over to J. H. Pomeroy to apply on the . deficiency judgment against the defendant. When last heard from, the county board of commissioners were up the Sandy river making an effort to save the bridge on the Bull Run pipe line. When first built the foundation pier on this side was 18 feet from the bank of the stream, but con stant caving has reduced the strata of soil that support one end of the bridge to IS Inches. The Portland water commis sion contributed about one-half of the ex pense of erecting this bridge, It being a great convenience in getting pipe across the river. J. W. Berrlam, superintendent of the Rogue river hatchery, arrived home to day, having completed the work of han dling chinook salmon eggs and sllversides for the season. Four and a half millions of chinook salmon eggs were taken dur ing the season. 1,800,000 of which were sent to the Rogue river hatchery at Gold Beach. The remainder were hatched. After the close of the season for taking chinook eggs, 200,000 silverside eggs were secured. WOODBURN TAX LEVY MADE. But Little More Than Half as Much, as Last Year's Levy. WOODBURN, Or., Jan. 16. At a special meeting held today, the Woodburn school district voted a tax levy of five mills for the purpose of paying the Interest on the 59000 of bonds outstanding against the dis trict and for incidental expenses of the current year. This levy Is three -mills lower than last year. The report of Clerk Austin showed the school to be in a very prosperous condition, with 243 pupils en rolled and six teachers employed. A fine school library is established, and will be rapidly built up by voluntary contributions. "Under the tax levy of 5 mills voted to day for school purposes, and the levy of 2 mills by the city, Woodburn taxpayers will pay only a total of 7 mills, city and school tax, this year. In 1E99 the total levy for these purposes aggregated 13 mills. CAUGHT IN BURGLARIOUS ACT. Eugene Policeman Nabbed Two Men The Connty Tax Levy. EUGENE, Jan. 16. The board of county commissioners at a special meeting last night made the tax levy for the year, fixing the rate at 23& mills. Policeman Crpner arrested two men, names unknown, sarly this morning just in the act of entering F. E. Dunn's store by the rear door with the evident inten tion of burglarizing the store. They are supposed to be tramps, and are held on a charge of vagrancy until the return of Deputy Prosecutor Harris, when a charge of burglary will probably be entered against them. Deer-Skin Case in Knnds of Jury. MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 16. The -case against William TJhlrlch for having deer skins In his possession in violation of the game law was stubbornly fought here to day. At 11:30 P. Mi the justice charged the jury to find the accused guilty if he had deer skins In his possession in violation of the law, and that the former acquittal should not be considered. SECOND BRAKEMAN TAKEN PATTERSON HELD FOB ASSAULT ON WINNIE THORN. The Girl Identified Her Assailants and Swore to Pnrt Eacli Took: in Her Injury. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 16. George Patterson, the alleged principal in the ab duction of Winnie Thorn, and who left his train at Comstock last week, was ar rested at Albany today, and brought here before Justice Vaughn. Patterson waived examination and was held to appear be fore the circuit court. His bond was placed at 52500. It is believed he will be unable to secure sureties. Winnie Thorn, at the examination of Harvey yesterday testified that as she was going along next to the track where the freight train was Sunday, near Latham, she was met by Patterson, who said something to her about her being wet; that Harvey then came up and also said something about her getting wet; that Harvey and Patterson then seized her each by an arm, telling her that "If she hollered they would kill her." She testified that she did not know what took place from that time until waking up in a boxcar, partially loaded with lumber. When she regained consciousness in the box-car Patterson was lying with his head on her breast. Patterson soon left the car, and when he left, the witness dis covered that her clothing was torn. When the train arrived In Roseburg about 2 o'clock In the morning, Patterson came to the car and took her back to the caboose, telling her that a fellow was there who wanted to see her. Upon ar riving at the caboose she found Harvey there. Patterson then left the caboose in company with another brakeman. When-Patterson and the other brakeman left, Harvey locked the do'ors of the ca boose, and she was there assaulted by him. Harvey then left the caboose after locking the doors, telling the girl that he would go and get her a room. Harvey did not return, however. At about H o'clock that morning she was found in the caboose by two yardmen, and when found was in a bad condition. Conductor Charles Minkley testified that Patterson admitted to him that he had unlawful relations with the girl, and was willing to marry her or do anything to make matters right. Ferry County Sheriff Arrested. SPOKANE, Jan. 16. Sheriff Waiseman, of Ferry county, has been placed under arrest by the coroner. This is the out come of proceedings begun in British Co lumbia, and taken up In turn by the state department and Governor Rogers, charg ing the kidnaping of a malefactor now serving a term at Kamloops. ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY. John Weston, Whom Whitman Coun ty Oillcers Have Sought for a Year. COLFAX, Jan. 16. John Weston, for whom the officers of Whitman county have been on the lookout for nearly a year, and who is charged with various offenses, was arrested In Spokane yester day, on a warrant from this county, charging him with the burglary of the store of Boatright Bros., at Johnson. Early last Spring, Weston and a man named Cole were arrested by the sheriff on a charge of horse-stealing, but were discharged by the committing magistrate on preliminary examination. They hung about the county for a few days, and on the 14th of April the Boatright store, at Johnson, was burglarized, and a quan tity of goods was taken. The officers were not Informed for several days, and when summoned were some time In picking up the trail, which was followed to the Brit ish Columbia line, where it was lost and could not be recovered. Weston was next heard of in Ferry county, about three weeks ago, when he was arrested and es caped from the officers, again taking to the British Columbia mountains. Sun day afternoon Weston was seen on the street in Spokane by an acquaintance, who notified the officers here. LA GRANDE STORE BURGLARIZED. 25 in Money and. Several Small Ar ticles Were Taken. LA GRANDE, Or,, Jan. 16. The Racket store, owned by Gwlnn & Wood, was en tered by thieves last night between 8 and 11 o'clock, while the proprietors were at the opera-house. Entrance was made through a rear window, by means of an ax. Money to the amount of 525 was taken, and the store was pilfered of many small articles. The loss was discovered at 11 o'clock, by Mr. Gwlnn, and he, with Marshal Chllders and a deputy sheriff, searched the town for the rest of the night, but without discovering the guilty parties. HIGHEST SINCE FLOOD OF 1802. Ferry Cable and Poles Fell at Inde pendence, Smashing Several Boats. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 16. The Willamette at this place continued to riso all day Monday, and today reached tho highest stage since tho year 1892, when the high water came, and the rain Is still falling. The" entire bottom for several miles is now under water and everything Is at a standstill. The poles which sup ported the big ferry cable across the river at this city were so strained that the big cable gave away at about 7 o'clock this morning, and the high poles fell about me same time, striKing a number of skiffs, which had been moored near the bank and crushing them into splinters. Tho ferry-boat has been unable to make the trip for several days, on account of the swift current of the river. If the river shall rise a few more feet it will reach the new warehouse of O. R. & N., which contains several hundred bales of hops that are waiting to be shipped. The drift that is now going down is probably the largest that has floated for some years. A great deal of cordwood has also been lost, as the rise came so' quick that the woodchoppers were unpre pared for It. The Ruth and the Altona were unable to make their trip Monday, going only as far as Salem, as they could not get under the Salem bridge. SI Feet Above Low Mark at Salem. SALEM, Jan. 16. The water in the Wil lamette at Salem tonight stood at 21 feet above low-water mark, and as a conse quence the river boats are not running. There are indications that the water will recede, and the boat companies expect to be on the regular run in a day or two. The water will have to fall four feet before boats can pass under the bridge across the Willamette at this place. No damage has been done here by the high water. Staerc of River at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Jan. 16. The river at the falls .has risen but little since last night, the gauge showing 12 feet above and 21.05 feet below the falls. BOATING ON LONG TOM. Gypsy Made Successful Trip No Less Than Eight Feet of Water. MONROE, Or., Jan. 16. Transportation by water from Monroe has at last become satisfactorily settled. Today the steamer Gypsy made a successful trial trip to this point, and at 3 o'clock came up alongside the wharf. She brought 20 tons of freight and 10 passengers, and will leave tomor row down river with 75 tons of flour and feed. The boat officers report eight feet of water on the most shallow bar between here and the junction with the Willam ette. The boat will make another trip to this place Thursday, and thereafter every week during the winter season. CORVALLIS, Or., Jan. 16. The steam er Gypsy left up the river at 6 o'clock this morning for tne town of Monroe, having on board a full cargo of merchandise. The trip is the sequel to the removal of the Long Tom bridges, which occurred several weeks ago. It is the first trip that has been made in about 30 years, a few trips having been made to Monroe about the year 1S70. HON. PATRICK CAMPBELL. Prominent Citizen of Baker City, Who Died Recently. BAKER CITY, Jan. 16. Hon. Patrick Campbell, a native of Ireland, came to Idaho at an early day and was a member of the territorial legislature. In 1874 he came to Baker county, and was for sev eral years foreman of the famous Virtue e9e09eoeoooeoeeooeoooee Honorable Peter Campbell. Prominent pioneer of Baker county, Who died recently. 99OeO0OOeOGQOO90OAO0eO0 gold mine. In 1881 he opened, in this city, a general merchandise store, which he has ever since successfully conducted, ac cumulating a fair fortune. In 1884 Mr. Campbell was elected county judge of Baker county, and in that office served ably until 1893. In the early '80s, Mr. Campbell acted as mayor of Baker City. For years he was widely known as a friend of the worthy poor, and his acts of charity extended to many thousands of poor prospectors and others. Judge Camp bell left a widow and one child, Miss Mayme Campbell. Pioneer Woman of Linn County. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 16. A dispatch wa3 received here today announcing the death at Spokane of Mrs. Rachel Boggs, one of Linn county's best-known pioneer women, known on account of her individ uality, force of character and striking ap pearance She was married four times. Her remains will be brought here tomor rom for burial. WHY MEETING WAS ABANDONED. Governor Richards Says Lack of In terestNotes of Capital City. SALEM, Or., Jan. 16. Governor Geer today received the letter of Governor RichaardB, of Wyoming, saying that the plan for holding an irrigation confer ence at Salt Lake city had been aban doned because so few governors promise attendance. The letter says: "I do this, however, feeling that the governors of our Western states and ter ritories are sleeping on their opportuni ties when they fail to assemble to discuss some proper policy to be adopted by those of us living in the arid and semi-arid region, bearing upon this momentous question, and trust that enough Interest may be awakaned at an early date con cerning 'this matter, so that it may be thought best for some of us, at least, to get together and "try and find a common ground upon which we can stand for our best Interests." Governor Geer had appointed an Oregon man to represent this state. This Is the second failure in an attempt to -hold an irrigation conference. Governor Geer has also received a letter from the managers of the International mining congress, to be held at Milwaukee, Wis., June 19-23, urging the appointment of delegates from this state. The gover nor says he will bo pleased to receive the names of any who desire to attend the congress, and that he will issue commis sions to any such who apply. The report of Dr. E. Mingus, health officer at Coos bay, for the quarter ending December 31, was filed today. It shows that 68 domestic vessels entered the port In the quarter, and 69 departed. As no foreign vessels either entered or depart ed, no health conditions wore reported. Among those who today compiled with the new registration law was Governor Geer. The registering of voters Is going on very slowly, and there is good reason to believe that a great many will be un able to register because of the lack of time. The following orders were made by the supreme court today. Mary E. Quinn, appellant, vs. Caroline A. Ladd et al., respondents; ordered that appellant have 40 days' additional time to file a petition for rehearing. John W. Crawford, of Portland, was permanently admitted to the bar today on motion of D. C. Sherman. The cases of Jacob Denn, respondent, vs. John P. Peters, appellant, and George Rlsch, respondent, vs. Jesse Wiseman et al., appellants, were argued and submit ted. Judge Boise yesterday granted a decree of divorce in the case of Charles H. vs Carrie H. Lowe. Oregon Notes. Lake county pays 54 25 a week each for the keep of Its paupers. The Sumpter postoffice is handling 25 sacks of mall daily, and is badly In need of additional clerical help. The Lake county court last week put its O. K. on 721 bounty scalps one cou gar, 47 wildcat and 673 coyote. W. H. Hobson and H. G. Sonnemann, of Salem, are looking over the town of Sumpter, and Its adjacent mines. "Simon seems to get offices for his friends, and McBrlde for his relations," remarks a free-silver editor at Salem. A San Francisco firm advertises in some Eastern Oregon papers for "50,000 rabbit and hare-skins during the winter months." The Wallowa News thinks that "when wool can be produced profitably at 8 cents a pound," sheepmen are "doing fair ly well at 16 cents." Several country newspapers have had occasion to notify delinquent subscribers that the office woodpile Is getting low, even if the winter is mild. Here in sunny Southern Oregon, says the Roseburg Plalndealer, the flowers are still in bloom In the yards, and we are still being lulled to sleep by the melodious music of tho frogs. The Vale Gazette Issues a large and creditable number, devoted to careful de scription of Malheur county's resources and Industries. Two dozen half-tone Illus trations add to Its Interest. A movement Is on foot to organize a cayalry troop of the Oregon National Guard In Sumpter. The necessary 'num ber of names has been secured and ap plication will be made soon for muster-in. E. B. Kendall Is published by the Sump ter American as a dead-beat, who Is work ing the Odd Fellows. He was once a member of a Salem lodge, but long ago lost all standing by "contracting the whisky habit." Tho trip of the state barbers' commls- slon to Sumpter and other Eastern Ore gon towns is called by the Eugene Guard "a junket at the expense of the barbers, who must pay fees for license to scrape faces and cut hair, and tho people who pay taxes, all to no practical purpose." e e 2 9 e e HORSE CAME RIDERLESS lilNEMAN WHO RODE WAS SWEPT OFF AND DROWNED. Water in Lancaster Slough Was Too Deep Another Man Drowned in Columbia River. JUNCTION CITY, Or., Jan. 16. William Burbe, who has been here 'several days in the employ of tho Oregon Telephone Company, was drowned in Lancaster slough, near this place, yesterday after noon. He left here on horseback to go to Harrisburg. The water being high, he probably missed his bearing and got in too deep water. The horse returned in the evening without a rider, and a searching party left early this morning, returning tonight with the recovered body. He was aged about 35, and had a wife and three children living in Sa lem. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge, of Salem. THREE PROBABLY DROWNED. Sloop Ruby Ann Capsized Off Whidby Island. SEATTLE, Jan. 16. The fishing steamer Grayling, Captain Sullivan, reports tho probable drowning of three men, the crew of the Ruby Ann, a small sloop which was found off Whidby Island. The sloop, with all sails set, had capsized. There were many evidences that she had a crew, and'perhaps passengers. Provisions, cloth ing and other articles were found in the boat. An examination of the clothing in dicated that at least three men were re cently aboard the sloop. The probabilities are that Hans I. Han sen was one of the occupants, as many papers bearing that name were found on the ill-fated craft. The Ruby Ann was hauled out on to the beach of Whidby island. She will be brought to this port probably on the next trip of the Grayling. Paper Mill Employe Drowned. VANCOUVER .Wash., Jan. 16. The of ficers of the Columbia river steamer lone, when passing here today reported that William Smith, an employe of the Colum bia paper mills, Lacamas,. Wash., acci dentally fell overboard from the steamer between here and Lacamas this morning and was drowned. PROSPECTS FOR CROPS. Fruit Trees In Excellent Condition Will Be Scarcity of Labor. 'SALEM, Or.. 'Jan. 16.-JT. R. Shopard, a well-known orchardlst of Spring Valley, Polk county, reports that buds on all vari eties of fruit trees are looking well, and that there Is every evidence of a pros perous season in store for fruitgrowers. He thinks the coming season will be a profitable one for farmers generally, though he. says the farmers have not be gun to realize the trouble they are going to have to find farm laborers. He is al ready having some experience of that kind, and predicts- that much of next year's crops will be lost for want of men to harvest and otherwise care for It. Hops and fruit, he thinks, can be handled with the force of women and children who can bo em ployed, but the mining and railroad camps are taking away all the men, and the heavier crops will have to suffer. Mr. Shepard says that while the farmers will have to lose by the scarcity of labor, he is not sorry to see It, for the wages of labor will be higher and times will be prosper ous accordingly. Ills fear Is that the price of wheat will not justify the wages. Buds Swelling Like Springtime. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 16. Woodchoppers report that the bark on the timber peels like springtime, and buds are swelling. Great fears are felt that cold weather may yet come, but oldtlmers say this is an old-fashioned winter, such as used to pro duce the famous Webfoot red apples. Or chardlsts report the fruit trees otherwlso in good condition, with an abundance of fruit buds, and last season, having been an "off" year, next year is expected to be one of great abundance, especially In Italian prunes. The rain continues to pour down, and in consequence very little or no plowing 13 done. Short acreage of grain Is bound to be the result. Finest January in Sherman Connty. MORO, Or., Jan. 16. We are having the finest January weather ever seen In Sherman county either warm rains or sun shine. The grass and grain are two to six inches high. Stock on the ranges Is getting fat, and there has been no feeding done yet. Little Progress With Seeding. PHILOMATH, Or., Jan. 16. The con tinued rains have made it impossible for farmers to do their usual amount of work, and but little progress has been made in seeding in the last two months. LICENSE STICKS AT S500. South Bend Council Grants Five at That Figure New Baptist Church. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Jan. 16. Tho council last night ganted five saloon li censes, at 5500 each, thus settling the li cense question for a year, at least. There was some talk 'of reducing the license to tho old figure, 5300, but it did not ma terialize. Marlon D. Egbert was reap pointed police justice for another year. Tfie Baptists organized a church Sunday by electing J. T. Boling deacon, T. W. Hamilton secretary and F. T. Rice treas urer. Rev. Ralph T. Knapp, formerly ed itor of the Warrenton (Or.) Tribune, was chosen as pastor. The Baptists have a substantial church edifice here, but It has not been in use for years. Train Changes at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 16. The night express from this city to Portland made its last trip Saturday evening, and last evening, for the first time in several months, this city was without a night train and, an evening mail. The postoffice now closes at 6 o'clock Instead of after the night mall, as heretofore. The motor from this city to Dallas made its first trip Monday evening, leaving at 6:30 in stead of at 8:20 P. M. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 16. Last night the new train arrived here, to commence the round trip to Portland. The train left on time this morning. The people of Dallas are jubilant over the excellent train ac commodations now given by the Southern Pacific. Smallpox Abating in Moro. MORO, Jan. 16. The eo-called smallpox or ohlcken-pox that has prevailed In Moro this winter is abating. There are a few cases yet, but they are closely quarantined In their own houses. There have been no deaths from the disease. A petition, signed by citizens around Cross Hollows, has been sent to the post office department asking for the establish ment of a postoffice at the new town at ths terminus of the Columbia Southern rail way. Tracing the Boyers. GREENLEAF, Jan. 16. An Item pub lished In The Oregorilan recently about the disappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Boyer has brought several letters to Mrs. Boy er' s sister, Mrs. O. Wlllcut, of this place, from parties who had seen the old- couple. The latest was from Beulah, Or., and when there the couple said they expected to winter In Colorado or Wyoming. Philomath to Build New Sohoolhouse. PHILOMATH, Or., Jan. 16. At a meet ing held In this place today. It was de cided to bond the school district for 52500, to raise money to build a new school houso. A few weeks ago a 10-mlll tax was levied, which, with the bonds, will make about 53500 available for the new building. Work will be commenced as soon as lumber can be gotten on the ground In the spring. Uncle Ichobod Henkle, whose serious illness was reported a few days ago, 13 slowly improving, and hopes of his ulti mate recovery are entertained. Both- the Radical and Liberal (United Brethren) colleges opened the winter term with an increased number of students, and the work is progressing- very satis factorily at both Institutions. Northwest Fruitgrowers. TACOMA, Jan. 16. The Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association met here today with a large attendance from all points In the Northwest. Chicago, Minneapolis, Fargo and'other Eastern commission men, besides representatives from all North ern rail lines, are in attendance. In a speech, H. C. Bostwlck, of Clark county. Wash., mado the assertion that Clark county's 150 carloads of prunes, marketed here for 5225,000, brought 5500,000 In the East, and he asked the association to assist in remedying such conditions. F. L. Wheeler, of North Yakima, read a paper on Washington's past and future crops, and H. B. Miller spoke on the benefits of organization. A long report from the traffic committee showed the association "had failed in its attempts to secure lower rates from the railroads. The railroad officials all advised the growers to can fruits rather than attempt to supply green fruits to Eastern markets. Hops Going Into the Pool Fast. SALEM, Jan. 16. James Winstanley, the local agent of the Oregon Hopsrowers' Association, reported this evening that hops are now coming Into the pool faster than ever before, so far as this office Is concerned. At the meeting- last Saturday he reported 8000 bales listed In his office, and he has received over 2000 bales in the last two days. He has frequent in quiries from prospective buyers, but ha3 no sales to report. WOODBURN, Or., Jan. 16. Hops are not selling at any price. Offers of 5 cents per pound are refused by growers, a3 much confidence Is expressed by holders In the pooling proposition of the Hop growers' Association. Going to the Military Hospital. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 16. In ac cordance with the order of the secretary of war admitting William and Luther Kays, ex-Washington volunteers, to the military hospital for treatment of disa bilities received in the Philippines, the hospital ambulance will be sent to Kay's home at Lackamas, this county, tomor row and bring the disabled men to the hospital. One of the Kay boys Is suffer ing from a bullet wound in the arm and the other is afflicted with chronic dysen tery contracted at Manila, Charles Wes ton, also a former member of tho Wash ington volunteers, Is seriously ill at hf home. In this county, from dysentery contracted while with the army In the Philippines. Two Tacoma Meetings. TACOMA, Jan. 16. Tfie seventh annual meeting of the Northwestern Fruitgrow ers' Association began a three days' ses sion this morning, with representatives present from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. They will be given a reception at the Tacoma theater this evening. The annual poultry show opened today. A large number of fowls are exhibited from the Northwest, and frpm California. Theodore Hewes, a famous poultry judge, Is awarding the prizes. Republican Committee Called. SEATTLE. Jan. 16. Secretary Lysons, of the republican state central committee, today issued a call for a meeting of tho committee to be held in Seattle Wednes day, January 31. Mr. Lysons acted In the absence of Chairman Schlveley. This meeting win practically mark the open ing of the republican campaign In the state of Washington for the year.1900, al though the meeting itself is only for .the purpose of Issuing a call for a state con vention for the election of delegates to the national convention. Rogers Will Appoint Delegates. OLYMPIA, Jan. 16. Governor Rogers has been advised that the International mining convention will meet In Milwaukee in June, and the executive Is asked to ap point 30 delegates at once, In order that these representatives may be sent need ful information. The governor states that he will appoint any responsible citizen who wishes to attend the convention at his own expense and who has an interest in min ing affairs. Contempt to a Crown Representative VICTORIA, B. C Jan. 16. In the legis lature today, attention was directed to a publication In the Kamloops Standard re ferring to Lieutenant-Governor Mclnnes as a "thing In gold lace," a "gold-laced and bewhlskered monstrosity," and an "obeao and shining It." The publisher will be re quired to appear before the bar of the house for contempt to a representative of the crown. Junction City Republicans. JUNCTION CITY, Or., Jan. 16. The Re publican League of Junction City met yesterday afternoon and elected the fol lowing delegates to attend the biennial meeting of the state league, which will meet in Portland February 6: S. L. Moore head, C. W. Washburne, H. C. Mahln, E. Harpole, J. B. Shaeffer and S. O. Starr. The meeting was harmonious and en thusiastic. School Iievy at Corvallis. CORVALLIS. Jan. 16. The school board of Corvallis has levied a special school tax of 2 mills for the ensuing year. One mill Is for payment of the Interest on outstanding bonds, of which there are 12, of 51000 each. They bear 5 per cent in terest. The remainder of the levy is for payment of one of the bonds. The tax able property of the district Is about 5680, 000. Died at Los Angeles. MEDFORD. Or.. Jan. 16. Mrs. A. J. Stewart, mother of Mrs W. B. Stevens, of Albany, and Merchant F. K. Deuel, of Medford, died after a short illness, this morning", at Los Angeles. She had been with her husband in New Mexico for some time previous, and had just gone to Los Angeles for treatment. "Will Try to Boom Cnnnl Scheme. OLYMPIA, Jan. 16. A pamphlet has been published by a joint committee from the chamber of commerce and city coun cil for the purpose of presenting to con gress the advantages of a canal from Pu get sound to Gray's harbor, a distance of 20 mlles Washington Notes. ' The Lincoln County Mirror, of Daven port, has ceased publication. In 1S9S Whatcom postoffice receipts were 510,355 43, and In 1S3D, 512,732 10. A. K. Yerkes. known somewhat in the Northwest as the "bard of sourdough,' has purchased the Ballard News. The quarterly report of Pierce county shows receipts of J336.000, of which $100, 000 goes to Tacoma as its share of the taxes. There is talk of putting In two new sal mon canneries- at Blaine. One of the plants, If built, will be operated by Oregon men. The gross receipts of North Yakima post office for tho year ending January 1, 1900 (not fiscal) were 59300 an increase of 53000 over any previous year In the history of the office. A good-sized herring run was on last week, and the Pacific American Fish Com pany put up 150 barrels for the Eastern markets, says the Whatcom Reveille. John B. Misner, of Stellacoom, Thursday, picked raspberries from bushes growing: on his farm, says the Tacoma Ledger. The berries ripened perfectly and tasted as well as any gathered In the summer. Quite a number of fines have been paid by grocers of Tacoma the past fw dfeys. on complaint made by Food Cntmfsstoite McDonald. The principal complaint lias been on adulterate olive oil and honey. Tho state board will soon met to en sider plans for repairing and enlarging the building for defective youth, at Van couver. The present structure te too small to accommodate the pupils, and many children have been refused admission. In the year just ended less than one half of the number of new suits were. fled that were begun during the year 13W, says the Tacoma Ledger. In 139 533 new oausaa of action were brought before th superior court of the county. During the preceding year 1232 suits were filed. If the efforts of some Boston capitalists are successful, Seattle will soon have an automobile factory to offset the horse canning establishment of LInnton, Or,. says the Times. Promoters from th Bast are In the city trying to organize a com pany that will manufacture the new ve hicles In sufficient quanties to satisfy the demand of the Western field. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE, Jan. 16. The oteelag- bids tor mining: stocks today were: Blacktall 50 0S;Morair4r Glory ..5008 Burte & Boston.. SfejMorrteon Crystal Deer Trait No. 2 Evening Star ... Gold Ledge Golden Harvest. In&urgent ...... Iron. Mask ...... Jim. Blaine Lone Pine Surp. Little Cariboo.. Mountain Lion.. 3 j Princess Maud .. 7 12,Quup tf - Vn Rambler Cariboo 32 7Republlo 108 2 .Rowland. Giant.. 7 2". suiuvan. 40 '.Tom. Thumb .... 20 (Waterloo 15tButober Boy felNoveKy 95 J if SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10. The eXBelal eioe-lng- quotations for mining- stocks toilay were: Alia 0 02 Lady Wash. Ce...$0 03 Andes Gj Mexican ......... 30 Belcher 10, Occidental Con ... It Best & Belcher.... 21jOpbtr . 67 Bullion. 3fOverman ....... fl Caledonia 4tKPotoel 23 Challenge Con ... IS) Savage 15 Chollar 25jScorjion 2 Confidence OtySeg. Belohr 3 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 4t) Sierra. Nevada ... 42 Crown Potot . 10)Stawlard 2 75 Gould & Curry... 22( Union- Con. 20 Hale & Norcroea.. 30i Utah. Con. 3 Justice 3(YeHow Jacket .... 22 NEW YORK. Jan. 10. Mining- stoelte ted&y closed as follows: Chollar $0 22J Ontario 57 23 Crown Point SjOpfclr 63 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 35 Plymouth 8 Dwmwood ...'.... B5Qulkltwr 1 SO Gould & Curry... 20 do pref 8 0 Hal & Norcross.. 35 Sierra Nevada ... 40 Homeatake CO 0Ot Standard 2 60 Iron Silver SOjUnlon. Con 21 Mexican 20 Yellow Jacket .... 20 BOSTON, Jan. 1G. Closing- quotatiens: Boston & Mont...52 CCtParrott .....50 40 Butte & Boaton... 43 Second Clean-Up at the I.uclcy Boy. EUGENE, Jan. 16. F. C. Sharkey came down last night from the Blue river dis trict with the Tesults of the second clean up at the Lucky Boy mill. The company la pleased with the outlook. There is no snow to hinder work, and It is the Inten tion to keep the mill running- all winter. TRADE WITH THE ORIENT. Heavy Increase In Shipments to As lntlc Ports. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16. Charles L. Wagoner, of Pittsburg, Pa., who Is largely Interested in iron and steel shipments, from this city, says. In an interview: "Overland shipments via this port to China, Japan and Siberia are monopolizing all the available ship room. Immense sup plies for the Chinese Eastern railway and other branches of the great trans-Siberian road have been forwarded from this coun try. The fact accounts somewhat for the jump In steel and iron exports to the Ori ent from 500,000 for 11 months in 1S88 to 51,700,000 for the same months of last year. There was an increase in the ex ports of nearly all classes of machinery, especially agricultural Implements and sci entific apparatus. The cotton cloth trade with China shows an increase ehg about 53,000,000 for the -first 11 months o Taet year, aB compared with the same period of 1S08." o Pilot of the Monitor Bead. NEW YORK. Jan. 16. Lieutenant How ard, who has just diyd in Washington and who was pilot of the Monitor during her brief but famous career, was not the sole survivor of the company of that vessel of war. There 13 still in the active serv ice of the revenue marine a former officer of higher rank than Lieutenant Howard, Captain Louis N. Stoddar, of the revenue cutter service, who was master's mate of the Monitor when she sank off Hatteras, on the night of December 31. 132. Ha Is now In command of the anchorage service In New York harbor. 1 Q-P The Small Boy on "War." Atlanta Constitution. 'War is a Cruel Thing, It makes tho wimmen Widders an' the Small Boys Orphants. But Maw says some of the Men what gits Killed Ain't worth KllHn. Wid ders gits a pension sometimes when their Husbands Is Killed. Pa has been in tha war twicer but Maw says looK like ha, never will get Killed l" Comes Home "to Him. Philadelphia North. American. "It Is sad." said the man who follows tho news closely, "that the new year should begin amid war and turmoil." "Yes," replied Hardhlt. "but these bill collectors ought to understand that a man can't settle so soon after Christmas." 'new today. Wellington Coa!. Pacific Coast Company. Telephone. 220. 249 Washington street. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. v K. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark t. Mortgage Loans On improved city and farm, property, at lowest' current rates. Building loans. Installment loans Macraaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk. At lowest rates on Improved city property. The Title Guarantee & Trust Co. Chamber of Commerce. BUTTER BUTTER 800 rolls Jut received ZQc, 35c, 40c, 45a and COo per roll, full weight. No proceesj, but pura cow butter. MANILA MARKET 234 Yam-hill st... cor. Second. DOWN THEY GO The Bottom Is Out! Eggs, Eggs 2doz.for25c La Grande Creamery 264 YamhlH St. s&jitaKtr&Gu Tomorrow, Thursday, January 18 AT CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, cor. Alder and Park, com-binatlon bookcase ami desk, la quartered oak. with French-plate mtrror; hand some oak rockera, with upholstered seats; juretty wardrobe; couch, with, draperies, complete; up holstered divans and easy chairs: nandeomo music cabinet, with French-pte.te mirror; cen ter tables; large mirrors; portieres; lace cur tains; velvet, Brueuela and Ingrain carpets; ruga; pictures; oak. extension tablet ale side board; dining- chairs; Chambers' EneyekHjedJa, and other miscellaneous books; piaao lamps; oak and -walnut bedroom, seta, complete, wkh oprings and mattresses; feather pillows; bod dktg; toiletware; Matuaka foWlrig bed, toMi mirror; two restaurant dlaing- tables; klteheu cupboardV and other effects. Bale at 10 A. AT. GEO. BAKER, & CO.. Auctioneer. Etaftift