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THE MORNING ORBGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900'. - TO HtLP FARMERS Agricultural Congress in Prog ress at Salem. EBDeS FOR PRESBKT TROUBLES 2Mhrrsea Fawning an Mere Can- ameca ila Leeal Ma-cleat Ane De- bi ef tke Industry. Feb. T. The opening: seontoa f the farasere coheres was held in the senate chamber, at the canttol, ttote after noon. Fully 181 persons were .present, in cluding a number of prominent farmers from outside counties. In the aufKence were President Taylor, of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, and John Kon tag, representing the Manufacturers' As sociation. President "W. H. Weaning, of the state hoard of agriculture, acted ae chairman. Seated on hte right was Mayor C. P. Bishop, and on Ms left President G. B Gray, oi. the Salem chamber of oem enerce. The conaTees was called te order at 2:16 o'clock br President Wehrung, who in troduced H. B. Thleieen, secretary ef the Salem chamber of commerce. Mr. Thiel sen welcomed the audience to Salem, and was followed by Governor Geer, who delivered the opening address. Governor geer bore particularly on the necessity for re--ter diversity of farm products and a -greater population, so as to make better home markets, His excellent address is fairly represented by this paragraph: ' Assuming therefore, that there is no difference between us. as to the fact that there Is room for great improvement in our Industrial condition, and that we have Anally progressed beyond that point where we are disposed to blame this political party for low prices or to credit that one for high prices, the question arises. What are we going- to do about it? Anything? There is no better set of men living than the farmers of Oregon, and, having lived among them constantly for years, I know I am right in declaring them the most contented body of men to be found anywhere. Not contented with the re sults of their farming, perhaps, hut with their system of farming. In fact, for a long term of years, we have not been pleased with the results, but we have nev r seemed to think there was any neces sary relation between the results and the system that produced them. We have often tried to change the results oy rush ing to the polls. Instead of st jdylng more closely the Held, and the pasture. We may vote for or against free silver, wran gle about tariff reform, vote the trusts up. or down, and become unnecessarily boisterous in our denunciation of the Eng lish or the Boers, but we will never be come prosperous in Oregon until we pay more attention to diversified farming and to a cessation of the custom of furnish ing a market for farmers who live 3W9 miles away." After the conclusion of the address, it was agreed to appoint a committee of sis to act with the chairman in the formu lation of plans for an annual congress. The next speaker was Thomas Paulson, of Forest Grove, president of the State Dairy Association, whose subject was the "Future Outlook for Dairying in Ore gon " After an extended talk about the proper fodder for cows, he said that silo and corn would reduce the cost of feed ing 25 per cent, and the" time would come when ensilage would be fed the year round, as, with th exception of large farms and rich bottom lands, tMs would be the cheapest fodder far cheaper than to use green crops throughout the summer for soiling or depending on outside pasture. Another condition confronting the dairy men was fraudulent competition. Bogus butter and filled cheese was everywhere. 'The impression seems to prevail," said Mr Paulson, "that our dairy and food lew wi passed for the especial benefit of the dairymen. This is net a fact, for v hue it Is, no doubt, of great value to the dairymen of our state, in protecting them, If properly enforced, the consumer is even more vitally interested in. tMs hvw and its proper enforcement, not only so far e It concerns dairy products, but also b. ether adulterated food products. There Lae been many attempts, more or leas successful, to protect the producer and manufacturer of honest goods, but a not able suocess has not been obtained. Why not Mostly because the consumers, not realising the demoralising and injurious effect of these adulterations, nor their extent, have not asserted themselves. very woman, and especially every moth r M more vitally interested than the in dividual dairyman, because, while the dairyman may lose some money, the con sumer not only loses money, but receives an injury not to be compared with money loss of health." Hon. Peter J. Shields, secretary of the California state board of agriculture, was unable to be present, but he forwarded a paper on the subject assigned htm,"Fair Circuits, and the Benefits Thereof," which was read by Secretary Thielsen, of the Salem chamber of commerce. In his pa per Mr. -fihfelds said: Agricultural fairs are educational In situtlons. and exert a strong influence not only upon the industries of a com in unit, but upon its thoughts and habits. 3t is of the first importance to a oommu TiH to a state or to a nation, that the tillers of Its soil should be men of original thought, highly trained and progressive. Our chief wealth Is developed and pro duced by these people, and any influence which works for their advancement or elevation adds to our common wealth. The wealth of a state can be more dlrect h affected through its farmers than through all its mines and manufactories combined." 'Soiling and Its Advantages in Dairy lrg and "Goat Breeding" were discussed 1 Geonte W. Weeks and J. B. Xarty. of Salem, respectively. Sach gave valuable ad-vice. Secretary Dosch, of the hoard of horticulture, spoke of "Horticulture In Oregon, and Markets for Oregon Fruits." He said that consular reports from all o- the world showed that there was a market for Oregon fruit, and he regretted Die fact that oases of poor packing had impaired the inquiry in some markets. President Wehrung appointed the fol lowing committee to report a plan of or ganisation' H. B. Miller. Bugene; Dr. James Withycombe, Osrvallts; H. B. Thielsen, Salem; M. I. Jones, Brooks; Thomas Paulsen, Forest Grove; H. M. Williamson, Portland. The BveitiHg; ScrieH. The first speaker at the evenlnr see sion was President Wehrung, whose sub ject, was, "The State Fair and Its Rela tions to Agriculture." His remarks tend ed to show that the state fair was a erhool for the producer and manufacturer, atw bore beneficial results. 'Transportation for Oregon ProduCte" as ably presented by C. H. Markham. general freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, who gave interest ing statistics regarding railway transpor tation. A lamentable lack of tremc, he said was noticeable in the Willamette alley. More creameries and cheese fac tories were needed. Six creameries in the state were idle, while an should be la operation. Asked by G. W. Weeks why wheat com manded a cents a bushel In Portland and onlj cents In Salem, Mr. Markham said J the rate to Portland was Sfc cents, and that there must be a "ntsjsir la the wood pile " H. B. Miller, of Bugene, president of the stats board of tmttlcultltre, sketched the "Organisation of Prsshieanr." Dr Withycombe. Ytce-dtrecter of the Oregon agricultural college, read a paper on "Animal Industry as a Factor in Suc cessful Agriculture." in which he said: "If animal husbandry be pdrinUtcd to assume the major part in the 'operations ef the farm, the exhaustion of thfe ele ments of fertility will be reduced to the minimum. This may 'be illustrated: in the following manner: An acre of wheat yielding 20 bushol3, of the present net value of $6, requires for its development 11-87 pounds of phosphoric acid, 8 pounds of potash and 25 pounds of nitrogen, the total commercial value of which is ap proximately $4 64, which leaves a balance for seed, labor, and for rent of land, or interest on Investment, of $4 46. Thus It will bo noted that at the present market value of wheat, our farmers are suffering a material loss in the production of this crop. Wheatgrowing, or. In fact, ex clusive graingrowlng of any character, brings absolutely nothing to the soil In the form of plant food, while on the other hand stockgrowing, if supplemented with the production of leguminous plants, con stantly increases the nitrogen content 'of the soil, which is the most expeirelvb element of fertility. These legumines are very nutritious, and are classed among the most economic agricultural forage plants. They are also classed as soil reno vators, for the reason that they possess the ability, through micro-organisms ex isting in their roots, to appropriate at mospheric nitrogen for the development of their structures. "With what Is generally termed mixed farming, especially if dairying or stock growing is made a prominent feature, but little depletion of the fertility of the soil oecurs. Dairying, 'particularly if the milk is retained on the farm to be fed to stock and the manure carefully preserved and applied to the land, will Increase the production of the farm. A ton of butter, of the present) value of $500, will only carry away srom the farm about 1.SJ pounds each of phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen, of the total commercial value of 30 cents; while a ton of wheat, worth at present $15, will take from Cho soil 18.57 pounds of phosphoric acid, 13.30 pounds of potash, and 4L25 pounds of nitrogen, the total value of which Is $7 47." i Professor Emory B. Smith, of Palo Alto, CaL, spoke Interestingly on "Co-operative Industry." This la an age of combina tions, he said, and the only trouble in perfecting organizations is lack of confi dence. Speaking' of the Frultmen's Co operative Association, Jn California, he said that betterypxoflts were realized now than before the ompact was entered into. The last address of the evening was by George L. Rees, of Albany. His text was "The Creamery as a Factor of Agricul tural Prosperity," and the general trend ef his remarks demonstrated' the advan tages of crearacriefe. the small expense at which they could be operated! by farmers, and the benefits which would result from their operation. John Montag, representing the Portland Manufacturers Association, was called upon for remarks. Responding, he said the home market was the best for the producers and manufaceurers, and then told the audience the objects of the as sociation, which are to build up- home industries and oreato -markets, v The congress will adjourn tomorrow af ternoon. David Bowles, of Dillas. DALLAS, Or.. Feb. 7. This morning David Bowles died of pneumonia at his home here. He was born in Pennsylvania, November 27. 1S2L moved to Ohio in 1815, and to Nebraska In 1S56, where he lived X years. He moved to Oregon In 1ED4. He left a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Plank and Mrs. George Whltehorn, of Dallas, and two sons, Harry and George, living in Nebraska. Company Paid Its Fall Portion. SALEM, Or., Feb. 7. A misstatement in Sunday's Oregonlan made it ap pear that the amount of tax: paid by the New Zealand Fire Insurance, Company upon its net receipts of"feo,25I was $10, while in reality the sum paid ly the com pany to StaAe Treasurer Moore "was a trifle over $405. Oregon. Notes. M. Stroud, at Cottage Groye, has sold 74 bales of .hops at 6& cents a pound. Lumber at Granite ranges in. price from $14 for rough up to $30 for dressed floor ing. v Douglas populists are talking of "W. W. Wilson, of Yonoalla, as a candidate for state senator. The HuHtington Herald cays the burn ing issue in that town's coming election is the choice of marshal, v The Stayton sawmill cut over 1,000,000 feet of lumber in 1S99, and expects to double the quantity this year. Heavy horsee are being bought in Jack sen county for shipment to Puget sound, whore they are to be used in logging camps. - t ' Bd Orr shot a large panther in Pleasant valley last Monday, and came near having a hand-to-hand fight with it. The last shot in his gun killed It At Bugene, Monday, a tramp forcibly took a 12-year-old girl from a bicycle, fcut she succeeded in freeing herself from him. Officers are looking for him, but with almost no clew. Frank Yates, aged 14, was operated upon by three physicians at Eugene last Fri day for .appendicitis. A local natier says "the operation was very successful., The patient never rallied, and died on Sunday. G. F. Epplngflr is under $500 bonds at Huntington to -answer the charge of as sault with a deadly weapon. He fired four shots frqm a revolver through the door of C. J. Akins' house, on Connor creek. Three Eugene boys are before the coun ty judge of Lane county on charges that wiH probably cause them to be sent to the reform school. Their names are Mil ford Newman, Hiram Copeland, Benja min Skinner. ' David Humphrey, formerly of Missouri, has purchases Dr. T. W. Harris' ' farm ef 1W acres, B miles west of Eugene. The consideration Is $6000. It is one of the best farms In Lane county, and has fine improvements. State Organjzer Ikeman, of the Forest ers of America, became a member of an A. O. U. W. lodge at Albany the night of the 5th Inst. His initiation was so hearty that the Albany Herald says he looked the next morning as though he had spent the night in a goat pasture. Opposition to H. H. Rlddell as postmas ter at The Dalles seems to have died out, and the Chronicle says his confirmation is a source of satisfaction to citizens; that, as the office came to him -without seeking, It was the desire of all that he be firmly established. He is endeavoring to secure a free delivery system. Hon. E. L. Smith, of Hood River, states to the Northwest Pacific Farmer that he has succeeded in securing 95 per cent clean apples in his orchard, which is af fected by the codlln moth, by the use of the following spray: One pound of white arsenic, two pounds sal soda, boiled thor oughly in two gallons of water. One and one-half to one and three-quarters pints of -this solution is then put in 50 gallons of water, to which is added six pounds of pure lime, which he bought unslaked and slaked himself. He knew of affected orchards producing as high as S3 per ceftt of clean fruit by regular spraying with this mixture. H. M. Grant, of Portland, by attorneys, has intervened in suits In the Lanfe coun ty circuit court against Caroline Clow, administrator of the estate of Robert Clow, the late Junction City warehouse man, and petitions to be allowedto take possession of 5000 bushels of .wheat, for which he holds Clow's receipts, Mid if it be found that there is not sufficient re ceipts to satisfy the demandsjeu all own ers thereof, then that the petitioner be allowed his equitable and ratable propor tion. The Eugene Guard reports that ex State Treasurer Mestohan holds receipts issued by Clow, on which he has advanced $1609, and that rumor is current that the warehouse is short 1Q,&9 bushels of wheat. Zarfoa cigarettes not made by Japs or Chinamen, 10c for If DAMAGE BY WIND STORM THO.CSASDS OF DOLLARS LOST VANCOUVER, B. C IX Residences, Factories, Wharves, Shipping-, Timber, and Telpgraph and Telephone Lines Suffer. VANCpUVER, B. C, Feb. 6. A hurri cane raged here last night, causlngnronerty damage all over the city. The wind:, which plicated If the minority shall continue to became almost a tornado, attained a ve- held out, as Councilman Macy will resign loclty of 65 miles an hour. Along the next month In order to change his resl .water front the waves broke over tha dence to the Coast mountains, to hold a wharves, and bridges, sweeping away boat- homestead, houses, wrecking boats and dashing two ' A large grist of bills was allowed, and 'CHARLOTTE LAKE COUNTY GIRL NOW A SUCCESSFUL ACTRESS. LAKEYIEW. Or., Feb. 2. Mh3 Ollie Snider (Charlotte Bckwlth), who has mad such, a hit as an actress in San Francisco, Is a Lake county girl. She was the fuii-lovlnjr, fun-making, happy, everybody's "Ollie-," when here1, and there was ho game, play, adenlure or event in which she was not a hearty participant. In winter time, In Lakcvlew, there was no mountain too Wgfti for her to climb through the deopest snow and no incllne-'too steep lor her to descend It on her sled. ' . The picture shown is from a snap shot taken Just before the actress left Lakevlew for the etage, while out on one of her romps In the enow hills. Mlsa Snider Is to the left in the pic ture, her sister is In the middle, and the present postmaster of Lake-view, "Dick" Wilcox, is on the right. steam launches against a pier, battering the crafts Into total wrecks. Two stone laden scows went adrift and were wrecked, and two stoamers broke their moorings ana were brought to their docks with ."great difficulty. Telephone wires In the suburbs are down, and the long-distanio system Is completely The contract between the city and the paralyzed. Trees were forn up by tho electric company for the dynamo and fix roots, flagstaffs and chimneys fell, and tures has not been returned from the com a cottage on the Westminster road was pany as yet. crushed like an eggshell by a gigantic tree, which was blown down and fell on Registering In this county is progressing the roof. Though there were' three occu- slowly. Many old residents are having dif pants in the house at tho time, all es caped Injury. The damage to residences, factories, 'wharves and shipping will ag gregate many thousands of dollars. OREGON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Condition of City Affairs Circuit Court Proceedings' OREGON CITY, Feb. 7. At the regular monthly meeting of the city council to night, the recorder's report showed that $62 had been received from licenses in -January, and eight burial permits wow Issued. An ordinance was reau for tho first time authorizing the compiling of a map of the mains and pipes of the city water works, A petition was filed asking the privilege of closing a portion of Adams street, where it rises abruptly 10 feet from the Improved thoroughfare. A report was made that the petitioners for the city to pay for an arc light at the corner of Eighth ahd Main streets had withdrawn their petition, and the light would be paid for by private subscription, as heretofore. A petition for an arc light at the Intersec tion' of Molalla avenue and the city ceme- tery Toad was referred to the street com mittee. The report of J. W. Boatman, ex pert, appointed by the finance committer to examine the city records, was approved. In the circuit court today, Augusta Piper, of Clackamas, was granted a decree of divorce from Herman Piper, on the ground of cruelty. In the divorce suit of Nellie vs. Fi. E. Thompson, formerly of Multno mah county, tho defendant was ordered to pay $50 for the relief of the plaintiff. J. Arkells, administrator of the estate of E. S. Arkells, who died from the effect Of Injuries received while coupling a gravel train, filed a suit against the Southern Pacific Company for damages amounting to $5000. Arkell was coupling two cars at the depot here last October, when his foot caught in a switch frog, one car running over him and causing fatal in juries. T. J, Tonsrud, Justice of the peace at Kel so, and J. H. Revenue, road supervisor at Sandy, -are here today petitioning tho county commissioners to assist In com pleting the plank road from Sandy to the Multnomah county line. There yet re mains a mile and a half of county road between Kelso and Sandy postofflce that Is not planked, and the petitioners propose to do all the work and pay $1 per tOOfl on the lumber required, If the county will pay for the spikes and the remainder oil the purchase price of the material. Mr. Jonsrud says that the plank for this pur posO can be obtained for $4 63 per 1000 feet Rudolnh Aecenter. of Redland, who has threatened to shoot the mall-carrier on divers occasions recently, was examined before the county judge today and com mitted to the state Insane asylum. Chaplain W. S. Gilbert, of Portland, gave a lecture on the Philippine war at the opera-house last night. MAY REACH A COMPROMISE. North. Yaklma'a Troubles With, an ex-City Treasurer. NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 7. At the meet ing of the city council last night, Attor ney I. P. Englehart, for the bondsmen of ex-Treasurer Pressey. appeared and of fered to pay the Judgment of $404 and costs, which the city secured for the short age of 1S98, and in addition $450 for the shortage of 1896. The city would thus realize $S54, on a total deficit estimated to be between $6000 and $8000. The council made a counter proposition, offering to accept $1200 from the bondsmen. It Is probable that terms will be reached. The council appropriated $350 for the town clock fund. A four-dial clock, and an 800-pound bell, which can be heard three miles, will be put on Larson's new opera-house, at a cost of $600. The council fixed the rate of Interest on the city warrants from this date at 6 per cent H. F. Marble was elected city engineer for the ensuing year. The saloon-keepers of the town pre sented a petition asking for a radical re duction of the saloon license. They said that $1000 Is too much. The marshal was instructed to enfo'ree the laws regarding the sale of liquor, to bacco and cigarettes to minors, and to require the saloons to display the "No minors allowed within" sign. The curfew ordinance, which had fallen Into inocu ous desuetude, was revived. These re forms were the result of a -vigorous peti tion by the women of North Yakima. A statement by the city clerk showed the Indebtedness of the municipality to be 597,000. The debt was reduced several thou- sand dollars by the last city administra tion, and will be further reduced this year. M'MINNVILLE'S CITY COUNCIL. Minority Still Refuses to Meet With 1 Majority Progress of Registering. M'MESNVILLE. Or., Feb. 7, The city council met in regular session last even ing. Jones and Daniels, the "hold-out" councilmen, still being absent. It begins to look as though their efforts would be unavailing, as the council transacts busi ness and it Is conceded that whether Councilman Nelson was legally elected or not, his acts will be binding on the city. However, things will soon be more com- BECKWITH." reports of the city officers were read and filed. The marshal's report showed but one arrest during the month of January, and that for fighting. The council also accepted bids for about BOO cords of old r nt $2 95 nr onrr? nnA 700 nrvrAa nt onrnnil growth fir at $1 70 to $1 90 ner cord. ficulty in qualifying, -as -they have lost their papers, or have no proof of their fathers' naturalization. It Is quite prob able that many who have hitherto voted without question will be unable to vote this year. BRITISH COLUMBIA INDIAN SCARE. Seven Members of a Family Said to Have Been Murdered. VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 7.-Word has been received by the department df In dian affairs and by the police authorities Of fresh troubles among the Indians of Upper Llard. Seven members of a Scotch Indian family, named McLavlshes, are said to have been murdered. There was an epidemic of scurvy last fall, and the story was started among tho Indians that the McLavlshes had caused it by witch craft. A council was held, the McLav lshes condemned, add a night attack was planned for their destruction. Setting fire to the McLavlsh home, the savages shot their victims as they attempted to escape the flames, only one of the family of eight succeeding in Teaching the shelter of the forest, and ultimately the Casca Trading Company's store at Loketown. Constable Stewart, with two men, start ed out at once, under the guidance of the sole survivor of the hapless family, to ar rest the murderers, and the trio have not yet returned. Commissioner Porter, of Telegraph Creek, has sent an effective posse to take energetic action in the case. WALLA WALLA SEWER BIDS. Contract for 23 Miles of Pipe Money on Hand for Construction. "WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 7. Bids to supply over 23 miles of sewer Dlpe. In sizes ranging from 6 to 24 inches in diam eter, were Invited by advertisement, and today the contract was1 awarded to the Denny Clay Company, of Seattle, for $20,379. Two other bids were received, one from Portland and one from Little Falls, Wash. The sanitary engineer was ordered to begin the work on construction at once. It is the intention to prosecute the work to completion, the money to pay for it having been secured. The city clerk advertised this afternoon for 175 barrels of Portland cement High Wind at Ole. OLEX, Or., Feb. 7. A heavy wind storm visited this locality last night, lasting ahout elx hours. It ripped the shingles from the, residence of Wllliifin W. Clark, moved header beds andT wagons and upset haystacks belonging to,Y J.1 E. Redmond. No more serious damagehasfbeen report ed. It was the highest wind ever experi enced here. Linn County's New Courthouse. ALBANY, Or., Feb. 7. The remodeled and practically new courthouse was turned over to tho county court by, the contrac tors today. It has c03t 117.600, paid In full. It is modern in Its arrangement, including a-lower clock, and compares favorably with Oregon courthouses" that have cost several times the amount. Two Political' Meetings. ST. HELENS, Or., Feb. 7. The people' party county central committee has beea called to meet at Rainier February 20, at 2 P. M. The democratic cbunty central commit tee will meet in St. Helens on Saturday, February 17, at 2 P. M. Hops Sold for 7 1-2 Cents. SALEM, Or., Feb. 7. The Oregon Hop growers' Association today sold a small lot of hops at 7 cents per pound. The quantity and the name of the purchaser were not given out y Washington Notes. Sunnyslde, In Takima county, wants a creamery. The town of Garfield, Wash., has been eight years without a saloon. A farmers' institute is to be held In Walla Walla, February 16 and 17. The building permits issued at Seattle during January were greater than for any similar month in the history of the office sirice 1883. There were 141 permits, repre senting a total value of the structures of $169,166. Anacortes boasts of a clam-cannlng fac tory. Tho establishment Is completed and has begun operations. The total capacity Is 100 cases a day, which win be main tained until May 1, when clams will be dropped and salmon substituted. o Gentlemen never smoke cigarettes made bv Jans or Chinamen. Zarina cigarettes J are made by whlto people . . . , SECOND PORTLAND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR IT MADE AT THE SAIf LAKE CONFERENCE. Little Change- in Through Service via the Rio Grande- Lines Ogden Gateway Not Discussed. SALT LAKE. Feb. 7. The officials of the Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company met here today and decided to place in service a second through train between Portland and Chicago, the train to leave Portland in the morning. At Ogden this morning the officials named, with Northwestern and Southern Pacific officials, met to discuss changes to bo made n the through service on account of the Southern Pacific's recent change for the benefit of the Rio Grande lines. The through service, however, via the latter route will not be materially changed. The Ogden gateway was not discussed. MANY MINING CLAIMS. More In January Than In Any Prior Month in Baker County. BAKER CITY, Feb. 7. The books In the recorder's office show 241 quartz loca tions filed1 for record in January for Ba ker county. This exceeds the record for any previous month. If the fine weather shall continue, February will probably do better still. This will be the year of all years for locations, as nearly every man that spends any time here this season will have at least a "claim" on some of the riches ot Eastern Oregon. It Is interesting to know that about 12 miles from Baker City and all of 50 miles from the Red Boy Is a ledge bearing quartz which Is said to be Just like that In the Red Boy vein. It cannot be sup posed that this is a continuation of that vein, but the fact that similar ore exists at points so far apart is another evidence of the extent and fcstabllity of rich ore In this part of the state; ' Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKAKE. Feb. 7. Tha. closing bids for min ing stocks today were: Blacktall $0 09iMornlns Glory SO 03 Butte & Boston 3 Morrison 4 Crystal Chesra-Wuejay.. Deer Trail No. 2 Evening star ... Gold Ledge Golden Harvest. Insurgent ...... Jim Blaine Lone Pli.e Surp. Mountain Lion.. 3 Princess Maud .. 7 Vi Palmer-Mt. Tun. 19 10 Quilp ., 20 7 Raroblei; Cariboo 4fr 6 Republic 00 l4.RaKiand Giant.. 7 3 Sullivan 8 18 Tom Thumb..... 16 UWWatcrloo 7 82 Conjecture SAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 7. The official clos ing quotations for mining- otocks today were: Alta , $0 OULadyWaeh. Con...$0 02 Alpna, Con. llMexlcan 20 Andes 6Occidental Con ... 12 peictjer 20Ophlr ....: 07 Best $ Belcher. 85 Overman 4 Bullion Caledonia Chaflenre Con Chollar ConflcJcrce .... Con. Cal. & Va 3Potosl 24 34Savage 12 10 Scorpion 2 lOSeg. Belcher 1 rn'ct. 0 Sierra Nevada. .... 3G 1 40.SIIver H1U 4 Crown Point 11 Standard 2 73 Gould & Curry... 20IUrtton Con 27 Hale & Norcross. Justice Kentuck Con ... SO Utah Con BlYcllow Jacket II NEW YORK, Feb. 7. Mining, etocks today closed aa follows: Chollar $0 20 Ontario $8 00 Crown Point ..... 9 Con. Cal. & Va. . . 1 36 nyirouin ........ s Quicksilver 1 75 Deadwood ....... 43 ,do prer jw 7 GO leira Nevada .... 32 Gould & Curry... 17 Hale & Norcrosa.. 27 Homes take . . . ..60 00 I.n Silver 57 Standard 2 SO Union Con 25 Yellow Jacket .... 18 Mexican 25, BOSTON, Feb. 7. Closing- quotations: Boston & Mont.. $2 S2 IParrott SO 4M4 Butto & Boston.. 00 I Bond on the Silver Dlcl& SUMPTER, Or., Feb. 7. The Silver Dick mine, on Sliver creek, near the Golconda, has been bonded to Fitch & Collett, of Portland, at a good price. This property was formerly owned by Mr. Rusk, of Bourne. A crosscut tunnel has been run 115 feet, and is In on the ledge 20 feet, with- no hanging wall yet in sight. The surface assays run $5r and the ore Is Improving. Mr. Collett thinks they have a fine property, with good values and a large body of ore. He 19 also interested In the Luclle, in Cable Cove district, which has shown values as high as $96. Iron Dyke Mine. Huntington Herald. The Northwest Copper Company, which has an option on the Iron Dyke mine on Snake river, made a payment of $12,000 on the property Thursday. The money was paid to Vaughn Bros, by T. B. A. Price, receiver of the cbpper company. The Iron Dyke Is one of the best copper properties on the Snake river, and when the North west Company gets Its financial matters straightened out, will undoubtedly take its place as a great producer. At the present time about IS or 20 men are employed at the mine. Newspaper for Granite. GRANITE, Or., Feb. 7. Granite is to Have a newspaper soon, S. P.Shutt, who sold the Sumpter News last spring to E. Ffc, Young, is to be the proprietor. He has a, guarantee of the patronage of the busi ness men and residents of Granite. Tho name of the .new Journal is to bo the Granite Gem. Mr. Shutt says he has a thoroughly equipped plant for a weekly newspaper. SEATTLE DEMOCRATS. dominated Jolin Collins for Mayor, After a Riotous Contest. vSEATTL,:b, Feb. 7. After one of the most disorderly and riotous contests ever witnessed in a democratic convention in King county, the following- ticket of can didates for municipal offices was named today by the representatives of the Seat tle democracy: For mayor, John Collins; for city con troller, John Wallace: for corporation counsel, G. Meade Emory; for treasurer, P. It. Hunkle; for councilmen at largo, Alvln Hemrich and Leander Miller; for ward councilmen, first ward S. S. Bailer, second ward J. M. Rosenberg, third ward Alpheus Ryers, fifth ward Harry Cough lln, sixth ward Dr. A. W. Phillips, sev enth ward F. H. Pike, eighth ward S. M. Langland, ninth ward A. H. Alexander. The nomination of Collins came as a surprise to the dominant faction in the convention. It was a coup d'etat planned, it is believed, to encompass the defeat of the friends of Judge Moore, who was one of the leaders in the fight In 189S, and who Is a bitter enemy of a faction in the local democracy. Wild scenes marked the dying hours of the convention. Till the eleventh hour and the C&h minute of the convention, the democrats wrangled and fought. To cap the climax, Eugene Way, first ward popu list leader, and the leading single taxer of this locality, followed by about 20 of his retainers and precinct workers, entered the convention. The Way men were final ly expelled from tho floor of tho conven tion. The sentiment was that the pos sibility of anything like a real fusion was remote, for the reason that the nonparti sans had named a full ticket and were not willing to yield anything, and that the populists had announced that they would not support any ticket with a democratic name, as that selected tonight is by order of the convention itself. MILD WEATHER IN LAKE COUNTY. Load of Winter Freight Snowfall Needed for the Hny Crop. LAKEVIEW, Or., Feb. 3. Frank Pratt, a teamster, arrfved here yesterday with the first load of freight from the railroad received here this year. It is unusual to get freight through at this time of year, but Pratt was led to make the venture I by the good weather, and made the trip In just 24 days. But he made It just in time. A snow storm set in here last night, and It Is still snowing. People are jubilant, and have hopes that the snow storm will continue. ,The snowfall Is the life of the hay crop, the grain crop and the stock Industry of' this" country. Pratt reports that f men have begun work on the Nevada. California & Oregon railroad, at Juniper RMge, In Lasseu coun ty, California, and that from the improve ments being made atlthe place by the company, the oplnlontUs that that will be the permanent terjainus of the road. BOARD OF AUDIT! AND CONTOL Drrj Raised Salaries at the Penitentiary ana Stellacoom Asylum. TACOMA, Feb. 7. The state board of audit and control today raised salaries at the state penitentiary and Stellacoom in sane asylunv The salaries of employes at Medical Lake will be increased later. The total increase will amount to about $3600 a year, and affects about 50 employes. Dr. James, who is acting as assistant at the Medical Lake asylum, will be retained in the position until the close of the month, and by that time Dr. McLean, the super intendent is expected to fill the vacancy. The board will meet again tomorrow to complete its work, and the price of grain sacks at the state penitentiary will be ad vanced. The understanding la that $5 99 Is to be the prevailing price In the future. The warden of the penitentiary now has applications on file for all the jute sacks that can 'be manufactured at the peniten tiary in advance. Governor Rogers, who attended today's meeting of the board, was called td Seattle tonleht. and will ba there tomorrov to at- ! tend the funeral of Captain. GdorFor- TWO BIG GUNS INJURED. Carelessness In the Mounting In vestigation Ordered k "WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Through some body's carelessness two of the birl2-lnch rifled cannon, which were to form an im portant part of the defenses o& Puget sound, and to be located at Fort 'lazier, "Wash... have beon injured to an 'extent that may impair their usefulness The injuries were sustained In the emplace ment of the guns. Captain Charles H. Clark, of the ordnance deDartment. has been ordered from Benlcia arsenal, Cal., to Fort Flagler to investigate the affair. FINED FOIV "WIFE-BEATING. Charge on Which, a Polish Black smith Was Convicted. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 7.-John Skowrowskl, a Polander, who run3 a blacksmith shop near here, was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him wltn wlfe-beatlng. He was brought hero and placed In Jail, where he spent the night. The case came up for hearing today, be fore Justice Stewart, who found Skow rowskl guilty of assault and battery upon his wife, arid fined him 535 and costs. In default of which he went back to Jail. That Motor Line id Gales Crcclc. HILLSBORO, Or., Febi 7. John Helsler, the Gales Creek farmer and capitalist states that he Is still receiving inquiries from Portland and the Est In regard td his project for a motot line between Portland and Gales Cree. via HUlsboro and Forest Grove. ThejJrlglnal Idea was to have the county glvd the line Its right of way and franchise along the main thoroughfare, between the two points,, and then furnish the railway gravel for pur poses of ballast, the rqad In turn to give the county a cheap rate for delivery of gravel for road purposes. The line would tap a rich agricultural and dairy 'country, as well as a lumber section, all well populated, and the traffic would be large from the beginning of operation. Paul Kraeger,a Complainant. COLFAX, Wash., Feb. 7. Rev. Paul Krueger, who claims io be a grandnephew of President Krueger, df the Tranevaa'l republic, is the complaining witness against John Pendell, a young fanner of the. Guy neighborhood, whom he accuses of dis turbing a religious meeting held near Guy on Friday evening last. The trial ha been set for February 14, in the superior court. Krueger states ithat young Pen dell, in company with another young man, after vainly endeavorlnrf to break up tho meeting, tried to forcethe preacher Into a fight, and expressed" an intention of beating him. Rev. Mr, Krueger declined tho game of fisticuffs, and swore out a warrant. Sentenced for Issuing Bogus Checks. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Feb. 7. A man who gives his name as C, M. or E. P. Ry an, was sentenced today to three months In Jail for Issuing checks against the South Bend Banking Company, where he never had any account. One for $20 he cashed In McKeever Bros.' saloon, and two oth ers for $10 and J5 respectively were cashed by C. H. Orkwltz. The man claims to be a graduate of Annapolis naval academy, but he has been at work in some neigh boring logging camps. Tha lightness of his sentence was due to his intoxicated condition when he Issued the checks. Tillamook County's Trade. TILLAMOOK, Feb. 7. Another effort Is being made to Induce the merchants of this city to order their merchandise from San Francisco merchants, which some have been doing, owing to the delay in getting goods from Portland. One steam ship company of San Francisco has prom ised to have two steamers running In a few weeks, one of which Is ndw on the San Francisco-Tillamook run. That will mean a steamer every five days. They will carry lumber from the Truckee Lum ber Company's mill, at Hobsouville. Boys Fined for Abusing a Chinese. COLFAX, Wash., Feb. 7. Six young boys of this city were arrested yesterday morning, charged with making a brutal assault on a Chinaman, whom they had chased and stoned, their attackJ.resuUJng In tlfe Celestial losing several teeth, and having his head badly cut. Whea brought before the Justice yesterday afternoon each of the boys entered a plea of gallty, and a fine of $25 apiece and costs -nas levied. The six boys were all students of tho high school, and were arrosted in schoolroom. the Two Deaths at Huntington. Mrs. Elizabeth Aitken died at Hunting ton on the 2d lnst, at the age of 68. She was a native of Scotland, came to Amer ica in 1855, and was left a widow in K6J In Michigan. She came to Oregon in 1&S8 with her son, John H. Aitken. The re mains will bo burled beside her deceased husband, in Michigan. Charles Reed a California 49-er, who came to Oregon In 1883, died at Hunting ton last week, at the age of 74. He was a native of New York. The Elms of Cambridge. fNew York Tribune. The old elms of Cambridge, Mass., will always be dear to Americans' for their association with the great men and the historical event3 of the nation. The Washington elm, under which Washing ton took charge of the American army, was found recently to need more nour ishment. Upon examination it was dis covered that thfe pavement of the street caused the water to flow away from tne roots. To overcome the difficulty the commissioners decided to surround the tree with a raised plot of earth about 86 feet long and M feet wide at its widest part. This has all been inclosed by curb ing. , a Closing Down of Refineries. NEW YORK, Feb. 7. President Have meyer, of the American Sugar Refining Company, was questioned regarding the reports that the loading refineries of the company had been closed down as a result of the loss of business, particularly be cause of the loss of large confectionery and I condensed-milk contracts. "Tne reports are totally untrue," saw j Mr. Havemeyer. "We have lost no bus!- Over 7,600 DoGioss presvrifee and For coughs, colds, grip, asthma, bronchitis, consumption and malaria. It stimulates the blood and aids digestion, Gcrcraaeat Hmp matte Ae gssofee bo earefel. AS druggfets awl grocer. J a bottle. Book of lafeiamtaa rat tarttaoafah seat tree. WEFT MALT "STESKXT CO- Reeheeter. W. 7. ness and we do not Intend to lose any. The only refineries that have been closed down are the Spreekles refinery in Philadelphia, and the Jersey City refinery. These have closed down to take account of stock and to clean up. This is usual at the end of the year, but the demand during the holi days and continuing through January was so unusual that the closing was deferrel until now. The reHaeries will resume on Saturday. The Boston refinery may also close for a day or two, but the Williams burg refineries will not be closed." The effect on the stock market of the reports referred to was a decline of about five points on sugar tmet stock. 0 ' SO PAINFULLY POLITE. Why the GHets All Tittered at the Young Man of Dictionary Learning. St. Paul Pioneer Press. A yoang man who has lately appeared on the social horizon of St. Paul a young man of limited Intellectual capacity, but a paragon of politeness, at least, in his ow.i estimation makes a living, and apparent ly a good living, by selling- a pocket dic tionary. To his credit, be it said that he has so diligently studied said dictionary as to have mastered every line of Its varied contents, so that he knows exactly what he Is talking about, when he offers It for sale. Said contents include, among other things, a "set of Tules for deport ment." It Is through hte minute study of these that the gentleman has achieved the rank. If there be such, of past master in politeness. A few evenings since he was at a social gathering, where to most of the company he was a stranger. A kind friend essayed to introduce him. Presenting him to Miss Smith as "My friend. Mr. X," she was amazed to hear htm say to the lady: "I am happy to meet you or the equiva lent." Introducing him to Miss Jones his greeting was the same. "I am happy to meet you or the equivalent." Announc ing Miss Robinson, the wonder deepened as to her also he said: "I am happy to meet you or the equivalent." By this time the whole company was in a titter wonder as to what Mr. X meant being no small Ingredient in the general amusement. Finally a person present had a thought which impelled him to consult the "pocket dictionary," a copy of which was at hand. There, in the "Rules for Deportment," was found a direction to this effect: "When you are Introduced to a person, you should say, I am happy to meet you,' or the equivalent." The se cret was out. The paragon of politeness had deemed the last three words of the quoted phrase a necessary pert of the prescribed greeting, and had "followed the rule." Desirous of. savin- the young, man from mortiiteatan, fnrettgh a repetition- 6f his error, a friend took him aside and endeav ored to show him that the three words which had provoked so much fun at his expense should be "left oft" his greeting. But X would not admit this. He In dignantly pointed to the phrase as it was printed in that infallible dictionary, and insisted that he was right. And at last accounts he was still saying ttf "very per son whose acquaintance he made, "I am happy to meet you or the equivalent." If the Body Is All Right The Soul Will Be All Right Also The properly applied current of Galvanio Electricity infuses new life into a weak, nervous person. It builds up and- strength ens in a natural way, because K IS the lacking element. It IS life and nerve force itself. Electric Gives you the proper current in the proper form. it Makes Men Strong Rheumatism Cured. "WASCO, Or., Dec. W, MH. Dr. A. T. 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