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-1 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MAECH 1, 1900. BETTER WATER SUPPLY XBDPORD MAY GET SERVICE FROM MOUNTAINS. opposition Mndc. and Ix Now Under Consideration by tbe City Coun cil No Extra Expense. MEDFORD, Or.. Feb. 2S. C. B. WJ11 dams, of tho firm of "Williams, Belser & Go., of San Francisco, who Is In the City, has made a proposition to the Council by which Medford can be supplied with pure snountain water at the same price that is now paid for a poorer quality. The coun rcil has the matter under advisement, and a, committee of citizens was appointed last evening: to co-operate and advise with the Council as to the best method of meeting the proposition. Mr. Williams Is the capitalist who lo cated the water rights on Big and Little Butte streams last fall preparatory to run ning a canal around the hills In the val ley.. The route Is practically established, and Mr. McCray, civil engineer, will be here about March 8 to begin the grade end cross-eection work, which will be fol lowed immediately by the construction Torce, and the work pushed In accordance with such plans as may be necessary to meet tho wishes of the City. For about half the distance the canal will ho 10 feet wide at the bottom, 24 feet wide at the top and five to six feet deep, with a grade of five feet to the mile. On reaching An telope Creek a plant generating 1600 horse Dower will be established, from which point. 12 miles in a direct line, power for lighting and manufacturing will be trans mitted to Medford and other towns. From this plant a smaller canat will be extended to a point oast of Medford for City water supply, with a pressure of at least 100 ver tical feet. As the supply of water at the source Is practically unlimited, the size and extent of the canal beyond what Is at present contemplated Is simply a matter of time- Mr. "Williams is being assisted locally by William Baptist, the promoter of the Grand Applegate ditch and other valuable enterprises in this vicinity. SALEM BOER SY3IPATHIZERS. Include Prominent Citizens "Who Will Extend Encouragement. SALEM, Or., Feb. 2S. A public meeting of Boer sympathizers will be held In tho police courtroom in Salem next Saturday evening. Tho call for the meeting is signed by a number of prominent citizens, among whom aro Rev. W. E. Copeland, Banker A. Bush, D. J. Fry. J. R. Fair hank, Guy M. Powers and .Amos Strong. The meeting Saturday evening will be pre liminary to a general mass meeting to be held March 10. The object of the move ment Is "to form an organization for the purpose of extending all proper encourage ment to the Boers In their efforts to es tablish their complete independence." Dr. Richardson Injured. Dr. J. A. Richardson was today severely Injured by being thrown from a carriage. "While driving on State street the team became unmanageable and ran against the curb, throwing the doctor out. A gash In his forehead, a sprained wrist and a bruised hand were the injuries received. To Push State Fair. President George B. Gray, of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, today appointed Frank Durbln, M. L. Hamilton, W. G. Westacott and E. C. Cross a committee to make arrangements for special attrac tions for Salem day at the next State Fair. The committee will begin work Im mediately, and will endeavor to make Sa lem day the most entertaining feature of "fhe fair. Can't Leave Their Studies. F. E. Brown, athletic instructor at Wil lamette University, today received a letter .from Eugene announcing that the basket- 'ball team from the State "University will 'not be permitted a leave of absence to play a match game with the Salem team to morrow night. All arrangements had been made for the game to be played in the University gymnasium in this city, and since the team from the State University cannot bo here, the local team will en deavor to arrange a game on tho same" date with some other school. OfTou for Poor Hops. Bepresentatlves of the Oregon Hopgrow- crs Association report an offer of 5 cents per pound for 500 bales of Association hops. This lot Includes the poorest hops the As s elation has, and does not include any of good quality. The board has the offer un der consideration. Oreson Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court today tho follow ing orders were made: Ef. F. Hannum et al., respondents, vs. C, P. Drown et al., appellants, ordered that respondents time to serve and file reply brief be extended 50 days from March L Joseph Delsman, respondent, vs. L W. Balrd, et al., appellants, ordered on mo tion that appellant have until April 1. 1000, to serve and file his brief herein. Charles A. Scott, respondent, vs. Joseph B. Lewis, appellant, ordered that appel lant's time to serve and file his brief herein be extended to April L 10 Larch Mountain Investment Company, appellant, vs. the Bridal Veil Lumbering Company et al., respondents, ordered that respondents have until March 21, 1200, to serve and file their briefs herein. Next Monday the Supreme Court will be convened for the regular March term. In the first Monday In May the judges will convene court at Pendleton, to hear cases tilled on appeal from Eastern Oregon. Methodist Home Mission!. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for Salem district, convened In this City this forenoon In annual 6ession The meeting was presided over by Mrs. W. R. Winans, vice-president, and Mrs. Sweetzer, of For est Grove, acted as secretary. The meet ing th morning was opened with devo tional exercises led by Mrs. Olive Tuttlo, of Maine. After the appointment of the usual formal committees an address of welcome was delivered "by Mrs. W. H. Odell, of Salem. Presiding Elder D. A. Watters was called upon for an Informal address, and he re sponded with words of encouragement and advice for the members of the society. He especially called attention to the very low compensation received by ministers, and said that much could be done by the members of the Homo Missionary Society to improve affairs in this respect. He " said that many pastors receive but 5503 per year, and some only $200 or $300. At the noon hour the meeting adjourned and the ladles adjourned to the parlors of the church, where lunch "had been pre pared forthem. The meeting this after noon was opened with devotional exer cises Ipd by Mrs. G. W. Grannls, after which Mrs. Amelia Miller read a paper on "The Foreign Missionary Society." The annual reports of the oflicers and stand ing committees were then read and dis cussed. After tho singing of a hymn, in -which all joined, two papers were read, ope by Mrs. W. P. Drew, on "Mormon ism," and the other by Mrs. A. A. Lee, " on "Tithing." The afternoon meeting was closed with a discussion of 'the subject: "Our Possibilities." At the evening meeting. Rev. Mr. Myers. of Sllverton, gave an account of the In dian work at the Mission School at LInn ton, "Rash., and Mrs. H. G. Guild read a paper on the work among the Chines?. The officers elected today are as follows: President, Mrs. A. R. Sweetzer. Forest Grove, vice-president, Mrs. W. P. Drew, of Salem; recording secretary, Mrs. F. W. Settlemier, Wcodburn: corresponding sec retary. Mrs. Clayton Wentz, Salem; treas urer, Mrs. A. W. Dimmltt, Salem. MORROW COUNTY POLITICS. ' Republican Prlmarlei""and Conven tion Dntes Sales of Many Sheep. HEPPNER, Or., Feb. 2S.PoliUcaj-mat- 'ttr are beginning to aseumelarger pro- portions here now, although thus far reg istration has been slow. The Republican primaries are to bo held In Morrow County March 31, and the Fepubllcan County con vention will meet a-t Heppner, April 7. As yet, the Democratic forces here have taken no official action In regard to the coming campaign. Many of them are busy arranging to shear protective tariff 20 cent wool from sheep that had no value In Democratic days. George Gray and J. M. Spencer are out In the hills busing sheep, and Charles White, of Thirty-Mile, who ships from here to Chicago, has just bought from Tom Quaid 1500 2-year-old wethers at $3 a head after shearing. They will yield 51 50 In wool at present prices. Mr. White has also bought 800 head of mixed year 'llngs from Joseph Luckman, at 52 50 a head, after shearing. Although sheep are higher here than they have been for years, they are still lower than in any other part of the country, and there will not be enough to supply the demand. GCNS FOR NAVAL RESERVES. Ttto 3-Inch Breech-Loadlns: Rifles to Come in a Fevr Says. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 28. Some time ago Lieutenant-Commander Sherman, of the Oregon Naval Reserves, requested permis sion .from the Adjutant-General to pur chase two one-pound Hotchklss guns, or to borrow from the Navy Department two three-Inch breech-loading rifles, for the use of the Reserves. This morning ho re ceived notification that the Navy Depart ment had consented to loan the three-inch rifles. The guns are now at Maro Island, and will be shipped in a few days. One of them will come to Astoria and the other to Portland. Clnma Arc Plentiful. The clam Industry on Clatsop beach has been thriving during the past few days, and instead of their being r,arce this year, as expected, they are tS plentiful as ever. During the digging last night for a period of three hours every claim-digger got at least four boxes, and a number got as high as seven boxes each. A box con tains about a bushel and a half, and Is worth 00 cents delivered at the railroad station at Sklpanon. FUNERAL OF AX "OREGON" SAILOR. Died in Cuban Hospital, Burled In Old Home in Ashland. ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 28. For the third time this month Ashland has given a pub lic and military funeral to one of its brave sons who took part in the late war Flags were displayed at half-mast and business was suspended today during the funeral of Lester V. High, who. as a sailor on the battle-ship Oregon, took part in tho battle of Santiago Bay, and whose body arrived here Sunday from Cienfucgos, Cuba, where he died April 7, 1SS9, In the Naval Hospital, of fever contracted in the service. Delegations from Jacksonville, Medford, Gold Hill and other points were present to attend the funeral, which was conducted by the local G. A. R. post and Spanish-American War Veterans. Lieu tenant H. S. Evans, of the Oregon Na tional Guard, delivered a touching ad dress at the grYe. NO CLUE TO THE BURGLARS. Nearly AH Government Funds That "Were Stolen at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Feb. 28. The postofllce books have all been gone over since the office was robbed on last Sat urday night, and It is found that the actual amount of cash secured by the robbers was 5223 So, and stamps were taken to the amount of 5350 49. Postmaster Wheeler had only a few dollars of his private money in the safe, so almost the entire amount of the loss falls on the Govern ment. As yet no clue has been secured as to the robbers. SUICIDE BY POISON. Wnshinston Physician Had Been BrlnUinsr and "Wo Despondent SPOKANE, Feb. 28. Dr. Hal M. Wy man, of Kettle Falls, Wash., committed suicide here today by talcing poison. He was despondent over the death of his wife, and had been drinking heavily. He was a graduate of the Michigan College of Medicine, and came to Olympia, this State, in 1SS4. Fusion in Linn County. ALBANY. Or., Feb. 28. The chairman of the Democratic and People's Party Cen tral Committees today issued calls fcr County conventions, on April 4, with pri maries on the preceding Saturday. Some time ago a special committee was appoint ed by the two parties to ma'ce arrange ments for union of forces In the June elec tion, and a mass meeting was held provid ing for a joint convention on another oc casion, making three arrangements for union. The last made will probably pre vail. Nehalcm Valley Railroad. ST. HELENS, Feb. 2S. The surveyors of the Columbia River & Nehalem Valley Railway will commence on the permanent survey from St. Helens to Pittsburg to morrow morning. The amount of the timber subsidy in the Valley has been raised. As soon as the right of way shall be secured work will commence on the construction, and If all goes well the Iron horso will go snorting into Nehalem Valley before snow flies in the Fall of 1901. Elk Found Dead. GREENLEAF, Or., Feb. 2S. There are a number of elk In the hills between Lake Creek and the ocean. Some of them have been "found dead" by settlers. When this happens, all the neighbors are summoned, and each takes as much of the flesh as he can carry through the thick woods from the spot, which Is usually miles away from any trail. The deaths havo the appearance of having been caused by bullet wounds. Admits Having: Uttered Dognu Drafts, TACOMA. Feb. 2S. George H. Mayor, who has victimized many persons from San Francisco to Victoria, by means of bogus drafts drawn on his father, H. N. Mayor, of San Francisco, was arrested today, and admits his guilt. Oregon Notes. Crook County Republican primaries will be held March 31, and the County Con ventlon April 7. The Ashland Tidings says that the Duncan Clark minstrels, which recently appeared in that town. Is worse than the smallpox. The Dalles Water Commission finally de cided to Issue $25,000 of water bonds, to run 20 years, at 4 per cent, and the bonds were sold at par. A fine buck, that had been run out of the mountains by dogs, passed safely through Ashland Saturday morning, on his way back to the hills. Five hobos were convicted In Roseburg of stealing and butchering a goat, and they were- sentenced to 25 days of hard labor on the public roads. Klamath Falls was mentioned In The Oregonlan as one of the towns that might show 1000 population In this year's census. A Salem man, who says he "knows," writes that its population Is not abovo 700. The plans for the changes In the Interior of tho State Capitol have been completed and approved, and specifications are now being drawn by the architect for sub mission to the Board of Building Commis sioners. Charles Williams and William Pollard, held for horsestealing, escaped from the Crook County jail last week, stole an other horse and escaped. Pollard left his shackles In the jail, but Williams took his with him. Prineville is being supplied with ice from the Ochoco mines. Tho winter has been so mild that no Ice has been formed on Croolced River, at Prineville. I hence the town has to get Its ice supply from the mountain regions. ON TRACK" OF CLEMENS SLAYER OF GEORGE BOLAND, NEAR COLFAX, REPORTED IN ASOTIN. Supposed to Be Almliif? for Mining; Region of Northeastern Oregon lor Asylum From Oflicers. COLFAX. Feb. 2S. Sheriff Canutt was informed last evening, by telephone from Asotin City, Wash., that on February 20 a man answering the description of Samuel C. Clemens, who Is wanted for the murder of George Boland, near Pam pa, on January 2G, passed through the Anatone neighborhood on foot and In quired the .road to Baker City. In con versation, the traveler said he had been working in the British Columbia mines, and had come from Kaslo on foot. He said he had not passed through any MRS. ELIZABETH MERRILL OREGON PIONEER WHO DIED IX COLUMBIA COUNTY. ST. HELENS, Or., Fob. 27. Died, at her home, near Columbia City, February 21, Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, widow of Jceeph Merrill. She was born in South Carolina, March 6, 1S20. Mrs. Merrill, with her husband and two children, came to Oregon in 1S47 from Illinois. They spent their first winter at Linnton, living In -a. rail cabin, often In danger from wolves and Indians. They settled, near St. Helena afterward, where they epent the remainder of their lives. When they came here there were but two or three houses In Portland. Heavy timber stood where the business part of Portland now stands. St. Heleno was called Plymouth, In honor of Plymouth Rock. Four families lived In all that country Joseph Cunningham, at Warrior's Point; Francis Perry, near St. Helens; Joseph Caples, at Columbia, City, and Cap tain H. M. Knighton, proprietor of the tovrnslte, at St. Hplens. The surviving children are Edwin Norman. Representative from Columbia County for eev eral. years; Alonzo, Mrs. George and Mrs. Jane McDonald. ; towns, avoiding settlements, as he greatly feared the smallpox, which he had heard was prevalent in all the towns. The man of whom 'he Inquired the way had no suspicion that there was anything wrong with the wayfarer, nor had he heard of Clemens and the crime with which he Is charged, and only accidentally mentioned his passing while talking with a neighbor this .morning, at the time speaking of his peculiar appearance. The description tallied so closely with the pub lished description of Clemens that Sheriff Wormell was at once notified, "and he, in turn, notified Sheriff Canutt. The only change In his personal appearance Is that his mustache had been shaved off. Sheriff Canutt has notified the officers In all the territory adjacent to Anatone to look out for such a person, and has started on the trail himself. Anatone. which Is about 20 miles south of Asotin City, is abct eight miles north of the mouth of the Grand Ronde River, and Is only about 75 miles southeast qf the scene of the murdor of George Boland on the 26th of last month. If the man pass ing Anatone on February 20 was really Clemens, there were only a limited num ber of places to which he could go. It js possible that he was aiming to go to Baker City or to some of the surround ing mining camps; or he could hide him self away In the Cliff or Imnaha River mines, or in the Eagle Creek or Sparta region. He might cross Snake River and ascend the Salmon, or make his way Into the Seven Devils or Mineral City neigh borhoods. The Sheriff is confident that if It was Clomens that was seen he will be caught. Following is a description of the man, as given to Sheriff Wormell, of Asotin County: 'Age, 45 to 50; height, 5 feet 10 Inches; weight, 1C0 pounds: high cheek bones, square jaw: dished face: long nose, peaked at end and with hump or bump in the middle; eyes very piercing: hair a gandy gray; broad, square shoulders, and thick chest, trimly built and showing great muscular power. Had a scar on tho back of the head that shows through the hair, and the thumb on one hand stiffened. Was wearing a dark, woolly chinchilla coat and vest, and rather light gray trousers." CENTRALIA'S SMALLPOX. Health Authorities Investigate and Find Overy.50 Canex. CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 2S. Last Sat urday Dr: F. J. Schug. Health Commis sioner of Tacoma, under direction of the Tacoma Board of Health, visited Cen tralla to investigate the reported smallpox existing there. He was accompanied by Dr. J. T. Lee, of Tacoma, president of the State Board of Health. Dr. Schug reported the result of their investigation as follows: That smallpox was brought to Centralla by a daughter of Dr. Fran cis, of Centralla, who contracted the dis ease from a Seattlo young lady at West port Beach, last August. From Dr. Fran cis' daughter the disease spread to other children in Centralla, and Dr. Schug says that at this time ho Is informed there are over 150 cases there. Dr. Leeand Dr. Schug visited clx different houses, and found them all to have from one to three cases of smallpox. The disease Is of the prevailing mild type as to constitutional symptoms, but Dr. Schug says there Is no mistaking the eruption and pitting fol lowing. The doctors consulted with the City officials of Centralla after their investigation, and advised a thorough quarantine. Dr. Schug has notified the postal authorities In regard to the matter, and requested the railway company to have all Centraha mall fumigated. Today County Attorney Powder, of this County, received a telegram from the State Board of Health, stating that the Board had no funds at Its disposal with which to stamp out contagious diseases. He hts called the Lewis County Commissioners to gether, and at a meeting tomorrow It is expected the Board will take steps to es tablish a rigid quarantine over the outly ing districts surrounding Centralla, to which tho disease has been spreading. A .vigorous quarantine is still maintained by the Chehalla authorities against Cen tralla. Hobos Take Slot Machine. - Three hobos attempted to rob Lough ran's saloon of a slot machine last night. Two of them got up a sham fight to draw a crowd and a third picked up a machine and ran out with It. He was seen, how ever, and the manager of the place fol lowed him and captured the machine on the depot platform. The hobos escaped. Taxes Coming In Freely. County Treasurer A. C. St. John has is sued 400 realty receipts for taxes, as against 123 a year ago a't the same time, and 005 personal receipts, against 265 a year ago. Most people are paying in full, thus taking advantage of the 3 per cent rebate. County Assessor Grimm has selected the following deputies to assist In making the assessment of Lewis County this year: Office deputy Joel Stearns, of Adna; field i deputies, A. C. Brown, of Handle; H. J. J Temple, of Morton; P. Summersett, of A1-. pha; Thomas H. Gray, of Cowlitz; E. C- CarnB, of Winlock; H. H. Speer, of Pe Ell; T. B. Mitchell, of Chehalls; F. J. Salllger. of Coal Creek, and S. C. Davis, of Centralla. School District No. 24, Eadonia, near To ledo, has gold $600 of refunding bonds, drawing 5 per cent interest, to C. H. Gowen, of Toledo. The old bonds drew 1 per cent. PUGET SOUND SALMON COMBINE. Number of New Canneries Will Be Restricted by the Trust. TACOMA. Feb. 2S. The proposed com bine of Puget Sound canners will undoubt edly be perfected. Men interested In the business or familiar with the circum stances predict that 10 or 12 of the 21 firms which will be Interested in the Sound pack this season will bo members of the new combine. According to the plan of tho combine, George T. Myers, of Seattle, will be pres ident, and Ainsworth & Dunne, of Seattle, will handle the fresh-fish output of the Sound. Tho policy of the combine will not be to shut down any of the canneries. Prices, though, will be maintained. If the combine is effected, it is probable the number of new canneries to be built and operated during the coming season will be limited. There are now three now canneries under construction, and these will be operated. A .fourth cannery Is proposed, but cannerymen .do not believe more will be constructed this year. Thinks He Has Discovered a CI err. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Feb. 28. Sheriff John L. Marsh returned yesterday from Amboy, where he spent several days visit ing the scene of the recent hold-up and robbery of Cornelius Vanoff, and familiar izing himself with the case. Sheriff Marsh believes he has discovered a clew to the parties who robbed and shot Vanoff, for whoso arrest and conviction the County Commissioners have offered a reward of 50, and he hopes to be able soon to run them down. Washington Notes. The Democratic State Central Committee has been called to meet in Spokane April 13. Colvillo Is to have a sawmill of lOO.OCO feet daily capacity, to bo built by a Penn sylvania syndicate. William Dolers was found dead in the road in the outskirts of Anacortes yester day. .His horse ran away, and he was apparently thrown out and instantly killed. Timber cruisers In the Nooksack Valley say the Weyerhaiiser syndicate is secur ing title to largo tracts of timber land in that section, and also In Skagit, about 0O0O acres having thus far been selected. H, Wilson, of Chehalls, who was re cently arrested and brought back from Oregon to Lewis County, has pleaded guilty to the charge of cow-stealing, and received a one-year lay-off at Walla Walla. . Isaac Bastlan, a County charge. In North Yakima, was born In tbe Province of Montreal. Canada, March 1, 1S01, and Is a reputed member of the great Bonaparte family, of France. Ho says Joseph Bona parte, brother of the great Napoleon, was his father. The Northern Pacific has received bids for dredging the City channel for half a mile south of the Commercial Tock, In Tacoma, The contract will be let within a few days, and the dredging started in March. The channel will be deepened to depth of 25 feet, causing a total excava tion of about CO0.O00 cubic yards. The New Whatcom City Council has accepted a proposition from the Bclllng ham Bay Improvement Company and Bel lingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad Company whereby an Important suit for street grade assessment will be ended, and the companies will pay Into the City Treasury within' SO days the sum of about fio.oco. . .... LAWTON PROMISES WELL ITS LOCATION IS IN EVERY WAY AD VANTAGEOUS. Rich Mines Immediately Tributary First Rush on the Ground Survey Is in Progress. LAWTON, Or., Feb. 26. Less than one week ago the surveying party arrived on the ground here. Though snow covers the ground to the depth of two feet, and no lots can be sold till the plat is filed, which cannot be accomplished before the 3d of 4th of March, people are so excited over the prospect of getting in on tho ground floor that a score or more of tents and temporary houses are up already. A restaurant outfit arrived from Sumpter Saturday, and served about EO meals. Or ders have been placed for lumber for a hotel, lodging-house, grocery, bakery, newspaper establishment, foundry, saloon and offices and residences. Lawton Is located at the junction of Granite and Clear Creeks, only a short dis tance from the Red Boy, May Queen, Cougar and Magnolia mines, all of which will bo tributary to It, and the first rail road that crosses Into the valley will make for Lawton. This is an ideal spot- for a mountain town, nestling In a beautiful valley, with hills sloping gradually back on two op posite sides, and on the others rising ab ruptly several hundred feet liko the old home-made cradle, with Its sloping sides and vertical ends. Ground Is being cleared at the Red Boy for the beginning of deep sinking. One of the engines ordered for this work had to be made td order, which will delay Its arrival a short time. There Is a short ago of efficient help in all lines miners, sawmill men, carpenters and even wood choppers are In demand at present. The May Queen Is to drop stamps March 15. Mr. End, vice-president of the com pany, of Sheboygan, Wis., Is here, and will stay to see the mill started. If the plant is successful, 40 additional stamps Will be put In, making it a 50-stamp mill. This mine Is expected to be a second Red 1 Boy, being an extension of that vein. SOUTHERN OREGON MIXES. Notes of Prosrrcas From the Produc ern of the Royal Metal. Ashland Tidings. A five-stamp quartz mill is being erected on the Provolt mine, on Williams Creek, by Messrs. Messcar & Chllcoot. The mlfl of the Golden Standard mine, on Galls Creek, owned by the Kubll Bros., of Jacksonville, will start crushing rock during the present week. The Rising Star mine, on Williams Creek, sent five tons of ore to the Bally mill, whlah Is reported to have given 45 ounces of gold and 1U tons of concen trates. The Hanson mine Is reported to be run ning night and day, with a force of 12 men. The property is on Althouse Creek, and comprises 200 acres'. They, expect a good clean-up for their season's work. H. Mattern, the manager of the Waba na mine, adjoining the Jlllson ledge, In Siskiyou County, reports a force of IS men as actively engaged In development work on tho property, and things pro gressing favorably. A complete underground survey of the ledges, extensions and operations of the Jlllson quartz mine, near Hombrook, has recently been made; the tunnels and stopes have been mapped out and much other detail work done, which will greatly assist the superintendent In working the mine. Tho copper discoveries in the Preston Peak country are creating considerable stir in Siskiyou County, California. A company that has been operating In that mining district during the past year has succeeded In striking a 2S-foot ledge at a considerable depth. The ore Is a very well defined -body of high-grade copper. The Grave Creek mines are giving ex cellent reports of themselves. They are all engaged In working on full time, with largely Increased forces of men. John C. Lewis Is operating his two mines and has a payroll of 24 men. The well-known Steam Beer mine, operated by Rutgers Van Brunt, fs tearing away lots of dirt and has a crew of 17 men at work. The copious rains of the early half of last week havo made joyful the hearts of the miners all through Southern Ore con and Northern California. The season will be a longer one as the result of It. A reasonably good supply of water is as sured in the dry gulches for a time; where water for operating purposes Is usually very scarce, unless the higher al titudes are white with snow to make a sure fountalnhead. The O'Brien mine now has Its sawmill erected on the property and Its pipe line completed and will be in thorough work ing order in a few days. They do not expect to make a very long run this year on account of the lateness of the season, but will have everything In readiness for a full season's work next year. The property Is a most promising one and gives every Indication of proving a val uable and profitable mine. The property formerly known as the Woodcock mine, on tho Illinois, just be low the mouth of Josephine Creek, Is now called the Wilson & Meredith mine. A very good equipment was placed on the property during the past summer, and work has been going on actively during the present winter. Tho supply of water Is ample, and piping Is going on night and day. Good profits aro promised from the capital and labor expended on the prop erty. The Humbug Creek placers are promis ing well this year and are being thor oughly worked. The claim of the Speng ler Bros., at the mouth of the creek, with Its steam derrick, extensive flumes, giants and thorough arrangements for ground sluicing, is expected to turn out very profitable for tho labor and capital that has been expended upon it- It is ex pected to go higher than Its most profita ble year heretofore, when 520,000 was ob tained from the clean-up. J. Jacobs, from Henley, was In Ashland Saturday, and left for Jacksonville, where ho goe3 to erect the five-stamp mill on the Gold Standard mine. The machinery for this mine has been hauled from Ash land In seven loads during the week, and A. S. Payne, of this City, has been upon the ground laying the foundation for the mill. FROM STDIPTER TO PRINEVILLE. Miner Predicts That 10,000 Men Will Prospect Alone: John Day River. "The Eastern Oregon mining district is much more extensive than is generally supposed," said John C. Toung, of Sump ter, yesterday, at the Imperial, "and with in three years thousands of miners will be at work all the way from Sumpter to Prineville. Recent finds In Western Grant and Eastern Crook Counties show that gold, copper, lead, coal and even cinnabar, ex!st In that wide range of country drained by the John Day and Crooked Rivers, In a region heretofore supposed to be fitted only for sheep range. I predict that 10,00) men will be prospecting in those canyons leading Into the various forks of the John Day this summer. Not more than one In ten will strike it, but the tenth man will unearth wealth that in the ag gregate will surprise the State." Mr. Young has a large Interest In the Eagle group of mines, within 11 miles of Sumpter. and Is entirely satisfied with de velopment ao far as it has gone. He re cently shipped 105 tons of rock to Puget Sound, and the smelter receipts show an average of $65. Thus the Eagle mine has gotten far beyond the assessment stage, and stands high among the rich properties of the Sumpter district. An 800-foot tun nel discloses a large, body of rich ore, and several shipments are now on the dump, awaiting better road conditions. This Is a ' Essass rlWrw! rvrosfT - 7 c ij . , - oeaieu acucnciasca in a nuti wrapper This Is the ONLY way It can be obtained, and it is printed here a a guide to you, wbea you call for a bottls at the Drug store. . PlI?fc.haXe aed Pond's Extract over half a centar-r, be cause ol Its purity, ualfonnity, strength and general excellence. FOR TOILET USE. Pond's Extract will at ones re duce ml, rough akin, yellow, oily complexion, tan, chafing, dry hands, burns, itchlngs, scolds, scratches, stiffness or over fatigue. Leaves the face white, soft and smooth after saavlnj. Olves Immediate relief to eyes Irritated by wind or dust. AS A REMEDY. Pond's Extract will cure alUnflaa matlpos, will heal wounds and bruUcs, will stop pala and bleeding. USED INTERNALLY and EXTERNALLY. CAUTION I Witch Hazel is NOT Pond's Extract, and can not be used fcr it. Ordinary Witch Hazel Is sold In bulk, diluted, easily turns sour, and generally contains- "wood alcohol," which is an Irritant externally, and, taken inter nally. Is a deadly poison. Insist upon getting PONDS EXTRACT. Every Druggist keeps it. Booklet on request. POND'S" EXTRACT CO. 76 Fifth Ave., New York. POKD'S EXTRACT OINT3IENT flrt noothea. then nw mancntly CCItES, Itching op bleeding piles, however sever It i a npeclCc in nil skin diseases, and gives quick relief r burns and bralseo. " HIPP Mr. Young nas very" little to say about his own property, however, but Is evident ly well satisfied with It. "Would a smelter In Portland help us In Eastern Oregon? Well, I should say eo; apd it would also help Portland far beyond the present realizations of her citizens. We cannot ship ore now that assays less than 525 a ton, but with a smelter In this City ?S ore could be shipped at a profit iboth to mlneowner and smelter. The miner who disposes of his ores In Port land will buy his goods In Portland, and this City will begin to draw trade with the first operation of the smelter, that It never had before. If the railroads mani fest a friendly spirit for Portland In mov ing Eastern Oregon ores, the success of a smelter here Is at once assured. Of course a 6melter will require a large capital to start and maintain, but Portland has the capital, and only stands in her own light by postponing the establishing of a very much-needed enterprise. PROSPECTING FOR COAL. One 3Iensurinfir Ten Feet Thlclc Found Hish Grade Bltuminum. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Feb. 28. Henry Blankenship, just from Morton, says pros pecting for coal has been temporarily sus pended In that vicinity, owing to the snow ln.the hills. C. W. Coovert, of Vancouver, Wash., who is supposed to represent Port land capitalists. Is prospecting a few miles north of Morton Postofilce. He has driven two tunnels 50 feet Into a coal vein and has a shaft 50 feet deep and another shaft down 20 feet. One vein of coal 10 feet thick has been found, and one of the claims is very promising for a high-grade coal. George Wells, who Is supposed to rep resent Portland or Eastern parties, has a tunnel In 30 feet on the north side of Da vis' Lake, and has struck a six-foot vein of coal. He Is working three men and steadily pushing the tunnel farther Into the hill. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE, Feb. 2S- The closing bids mining stocks today were: for Blacktall 50 0SMountaln Lion. -50 tsutte &: Jcsion, Morning1 Glory Crystal Morrison. Chesna-Bluejay. VilPrlncsa Maud Deer Trail Con Palmer Mt. Tun. Qullp 20 20 Evenlnp Star .. 7' Gold Ledge .... 5 Golden Harvest. 1 Insurgent 2 Iron Mask 25 jRambler Cariboo rteputuic Reservation .... Sullivan Tom Thumb .... Jim Blaine ..... Lone Pine Surp. 17 18 jWaterloo SAX FRAXCISCO. Feb. 23. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta ?0 04Kentuck Con $0 01 Alpha Con 2, Lady Wash. Con.. 2 Andes 5Mexican 10 Blcher 22OccIdental Coa ... 14 Best & Belcher... 33pphlr 53 Bullion 2iOverman 10 Zaledonla 40!Potosl 27 Tiallenge.Con ... lSISavas 11 Thollar 23JSee. Belcher 1 Confidence 74 Sierra Nevada. .... 34 Con. Cal. - Va... 1 SGfSIlver Hill ."5 Crown Point 10'Standard 2 03 Gould & Curry... 13 Union Con 21 "Hale & Norcroas.. 51Utah Con 7 Justice ........... u,xeuuw uacticb .... iu NEW YORK. Feb. closed as follows: Chollar ?0 Crown Point Con. Cal. & Ya... 1 Deadwood Gould & Curry... Hale & Norcros.. Homestake ......50 Iron Sliver Mexican 2S. Minlns stocks today 20!Ontarlo SjOphir 25 Plymouth SOjQulclmilver ..... 10 do pref 2i, Sierra Nevada .. OOiStandard 05; Union Con 17. Yellow Jacket ... .58 CO . r.o . 12 . 1 75 . 7 50 . 2 80 . 20 . 14 BOSTON. Feb. 2S. Closing quotations: Beaton & Mont.. 52 C5 iParrott 50 42VI Butte & Boston. 5i I Gold In Snnd of Long? Beach. Ilwaco Journal. On Wednesday the town was set wild with excitement by the report of C. W. Farrel. of Long Beach, that In one day HUDYAN Hudyan all druggists 50c a package, six packages. S2 50. If your druggist does not keep Hudyan. iend direct to the HUDYAN REMEDY CO.. cor. Stock ton, Ellis and Market streets, San Francisco, Cal. Consult Hudyan Doctors, Free of Charge. Yv'rite. Fac Simile of a bottle ol k9n he had obtained 54 of gold from the beach sand, or rather from the dry sand thrown up from the beach. In proof of his as sertion, he had a small vial of gold" dust, which he claimed was the work of a day, and had a lot of work done in the way of copper plates, etc. A number of our citizens went out to the beach Wednes day to investigate, but upon their return they were all dumb, but from what they were prevailed to say, indorsed the re port. With a rival to Cape Nome, the finest summer resort on the Northwest Coast, the bonanza of Columbia River chlnook salmon, the prospects of South west Washington have taken on a new impetus. Tvro Minen Bonded. GRANITE. Feb. 27. Old Glory, four miles east of this place, has been bonded to Spokane parties, for 520.0G0. A consid erable sun; has been paid down on the property. The Gold Dollar has also been bonded to Spokane parties. Portland people were after it, but were too slow, and lost a- good property. It is reported that negotiations for the sale of the Quebec are making satisfactory headway. About 1000 feet of tunneling has been done on this property. The ledge formation Is satisfactory, and It Is believed this property will prove a heavy producer. Golcomln. Mine Election. At a meeting of the stockholders of the , Golconda Mining Company, held hero yesterday, the following officers were I elected: President. J. G. English: vlce- j president and manager. John T. English; secretary, V. A. Shilling; treasurer, J. Frank Watson: assistant secretary. J. A. ArmehtT directors, J. F. Watson, Jt'-'G. and J. T. English, Vln Cook, Ed Cannon, W. L. Boise and V. A. Shilling. Work on Three Properties. ALAMO, Feb. 27. The Yellowstone mine, which is under bond of 560.000 to E. J. Trimble and George Barrett, Is rushing work. Three shifts of men are employed. In the Alamo mino work Is progressing. The shaft Is down 50 feet. The Strasburg, one of the oldest patented mines in the district, which has been idle for two years, will start up soon. A force of men has just gone out to the mine. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Harris, of Columbia County. ST. HELENS, Feb. 2S. The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Harris was conducted from the home of John Harris, near Columbia City. She had been a constant sufferer for 17 years prior to her death. She was 53 years of age. and had lived at their home near Columbia City for tho past 13 years. Mrs. George Knox, of Albany. ALBANY. Or., Feb. 28. Mrs. George Knox died in this city th!e morning, at the age of 43 years, from the effects of a paralytic stroke. She was born in Ireland, and left a husband here, two sisters In Portland Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Knox and a brother, J. H. Cox, in Crook County. A Well-Known Actrcns. TACOMA. Feb.'.lsl-Sirs' 'Calo Stokes Vallejo. a well-known actrdss. died today from the effects of an operation. James Hayet of Morrow County. HEPPNER. Or., Feb. 25. James Hayes, a pioneer of Eastern Oregon, died yester day on Upper Rhea Creek. Jacob Dcncer, of Liberty. SALEM, Or., Feb. 2S. Jacob Dencer, ago 42, died at his home at Liberty today, of Bright's disease. E IIP Makes You Robust, Hearty, Strong, BECAUSE Hudyan Creates Healthy Nerves and insures the correct discharge of every bodily function. Then why need you be a weak, despairing, sallow, irritable, nerv ous being, when a helping hand is ex tended toward you? Hudyan is the help; a'nd it is within your reach. 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