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X THE 3fORNING OBEQONIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1900. SAYS NO Would Refuseto Serve as Gov ernor of Washington. NOR WILL HE RUN FOR CONGRESS Says Rogers Is the Logical Candi date to Succeed Himself Ex v CongxeissraaH. Will Help. OLYMPIA, "Wash,, May 21 "You may say." tald ex-Congressman James Hamil ton Lewis to a reporter today, "that Mr, Lewis most emphatically states that he Is in no sense of the word a candidate for .gubernatorial or Congressional honors. I am not out of politics. I hope never to he out of politics white it seems to bo for the good of my party that I remain in. But I am no candidate for" these three reasons: "First I cannot bring myself to accept the nomination. "Second I shouldn't be elected this Fall. 'Third I .should refuse to serve if I was .nominated and elected. "J only want to live a quiet life and practice my profession, to redeem my self financially." As to the probability of Governor Rog ers' xenomlnation, he said: "I have alwaja looked upon Governor Sogers as the logical candidate to suc ceed himself. That is, I have so consid ered h!m heretofore." Asked as to what "he meant by "here tofore," he said: "Oh, well, up to a year ago," and would aot answer more explicitly. "I am not spending my time fixing up political slates, but I am quite confident Thomas M. Vance will be the unanimous choice of his party for Attorney-General. Further than this I have paid no atten tion." Mr- Lewis started in to eulogize the present Fusion administration as desira ble, when his attention was called to the iaet that in some Instances the state offi cers were regarded as Tather "cheap Ekates." "Yes," he admitted, "some queer speci mens did boll up at the last general elec r tlon." "But," he Rdded. "I -wish you would quoto me as saying, 'James Hamilton Lewis will swing into line gracefully this coining campaign, and use his best en deavor for the success of the Democratic party " CONSIDERED HOP SITUATION. Stockholders' Meeting Called, and Committee Kamcd to Ilednce Crop. SALEM, Or., May 23. The directors of the Oregon Hopgrowers Association held a meeting In Salem this afternoon and called a meeting of stockholders to be held at Woodburn, June 26. At the meeting of hopgrowers, held after the directors' meeting, there were present representatives of growers In Marlon. Polk, Yamhill, Clackamas and "Washing ton Counties. William Egan, H. B. - Thielson, J. F. "Woods, James Wlnstanlcy and J. R. White were appointed a com mittee to formulate a contract and eecure signatures of growers agreeing to a plan lor the regulation of the production of hops. If 75 per cent of the acreage can he secured In this movement, a meeting will be held to determine what further action will be taken. Een though 75 per cent of the acreage In Oregon should be secured, the movement might still be abandoned, if the scheme should fall ot euccess In other etates. Deed Said to Be Fraudulent. A suit was begun today by Ada Strong to set aside aa fraudulent two deeds by which George H. Jones conveyed property to his wife and to his daughter, Mary Parker, and her husband. G. J. Parker. The plaintiff has a Judgment against Jones, rendered July 7, 1SS8, for 5257. The deeds alleged to be fraudulent were ex ecuted July 24. 1S97, and recorded June 15, 1S9S, the same day that action was be gun from which the judgment resulted. The tract conveyed to Mary Parker and husband is 325 acres near Mehama; thaT coneyed to Mrs. Jones Is In South Salem. The value of the property is about 55000. Jones was a wealthy pioneer resident of Salem. Rata Dock No Good Xovr. Heavy rains have been, falling all day. The weather has been cold and -windy. Fruitgrowers express the op'nlon that 11 this kind of weather should continue much longer the fruit crop will be Injured. Farmers continue to make complaints of grain turning yellow. The sheep shear ing w hlch began during the day or two of fair weather the first of the week has been discontinued. Capital CItr Brevities. The T- S. Townsend Creamery Company yesterday received the machinery formerly used in the plant at Nehalem. The ma chinery was shipped several weeks ago, but was delayed by low water on the Ne halem bar. When the Nehalem machinery Bhall have been placed In position, the capacity of the plant here will be doublo that at presert. or about 1000 pounds, of butter per day. Rev. H. A. Barden, of Portland, has been eecured by the local G. A. R. to deliver the principal address at the memorlahl exercises on Decoration day. The exer- cLsos in the evening will be "held in' the First M. E. Church. The work of remodeling the Orphans! Home building, preparatory to Its' occu pancy by the Silem Hospital, will be commenced next -Monday. State Superintendent Ackerman left for The Dalle this evening Tomorrow night he win deli er nn address before the grad uating class ot the High School there. City Superintendent -of 'Schools- E.- D. Ressler, of Eugene, and Professor French of the Monmouth Normal School, epent the week visiting the state educa tional Institutions at Salem. They were accompanied by Superintendent Ackerman. State Treasurer Moore today., received a remittance of $1650 S5 from Lane Coun ty, which sum pay that county's 1S33 etate taxes In full. A partial payment of $5000 was -also received from Douglas County. - GRAIN CASE UNSETTLED. Bank Declines to Surrender Re ceipts. Though So Instrncted. COLFAX, Wash., May 5. The case of Mr?. Petty against C. W. Tracy et aL. of Portland, is still unsettled, the Second Na tional Bank, which holds the wheat re ceipts, refusing to surrender them to Mrs. Petty, although G. W. Ford, who acted as Tracy's agent in the matter, has instructed the "bank that the receipts are property Mrs. Petty's. since the check given her has not been honored. Ford says his ar rangement with Mrs, Petty was that he should hold the wheat for her, making such advances- as were necessary, and eas that the receipts were never left with De France to be deposited in the hank as collateral. The bank contends that the wheat receipts, were given It as collateral, for pre-existing indebtedness; and reports notification by Its Portland correspondent that Tracy will probably be able to resume business in a very short time. WOOL IS NOT MOVING. Sales Expected to Be Made About the First of July. PENDLETON. Or.. May 5. "With LOOO. 000 pounds of wool in the warehouses of Pendleton, scarcely a sale has taken place ye" this season. Judging from the state ments made by buy-: and sellers, it as improbable that selling will begin before the first of July, after which It is thought that the clips will move out promptly. Last Winter, Eastern buyers made siu- nlflcent offers for all the clips of this section. All the sheepmen of Wallowa County accepted the offers, and contract ed to deliver their clips at about 15 cents per pounds It is stated that not more than two or three clips in that county were unsold when the Winter flurry was over, The wool production of that county l very large. The quality of. the wools that have shown up thus far Is superior to any that have ever before been seen In East ern Oregon or Washington- The fiber Is superb, and the fleeces are much heavier than usual, not by reason of mere dirt than In former years, but because the sheep grew more pounds of wool than ever before. The growing eeoson from the time the wool was removed from the rheep's back a year ago until the shearing came on this Spring was so continuously favorable, with no cold scape to cause breaks In the fiber that it was Inevitable that a superior grade of -wool would be produced. Few Bayers Have Appeared. THE DALLES. Or., May 25. The wool crop of Eastern Oregon is fast being ware housed. The clip will be unusually large, and the quality the finest for years, the staplo being unusually long and well grown. As yet few buyers have appeared, and no prices have been set for the season In any extensive deal. The anticipated loss to The Dalles of the wool trade by the competition of the new town of Sbaniko Is not appreciably felt. In fact, several large clips from Gilliam County, hereto fore marketed In Arlington, are being hauled direct to The Dalles this year, and even the deliveries at Sbaniko are almost entirely being shipped by the Columbia Southern for market here. 1VERE "WARNED IN TIME. Fishermen Get Oat of the Way of Another Gale. ASTORIA, May 25. At 8 o'clock thl3 morning, Local Weather Observer John son notified both Hfesavlng crews at the mouth of the river that another gale from the southwest was coming up, and for them to warn the fishermen to get to places of safety with their boats. The different canneries -were also Informed, and a number of steamers were sent out by them to call the fishermen In. By 10 o'clock the gale made its appearance at the mouth of the river and blew with great force. No report has yet been made that any damage resulted from toe gale. Reports from the Lewis and Clark and Young's River districts state that the recent wind storm did a vast amount of damage to the fruit of that locality. The committee that has in charge the arrangement for the celebration of the Fourth of July here feel very much en couraged in what they have already ac complished. In addition to securing the cruiser Philadelphia, the officer in com mand of the troops at forts at the mouth of the river has accepted an Invitation to bring his men here on that day and take part in the parade. This afternoon a dis patch was received from The Dalle? stat ing that the citizens of that city had chartered the steamer Regulator to come to Astoria on that day. The British bark Galgate, that arrived In from Shanghai last evening, made the passage In 27 days This is believed to be the record passage. Quotation- of Mining: Stocks. SPOKANE, May 25. The closing bids for mining stocks today werer Blacktail Crystal $0 17! 5 Rambler Cariboo?0 IS Reservation 13 Rowland Giant.. 3 Sullivan 10, Tom Thumb 23 Deer Trail Con.. Golden Han est. Lone Pine Surp. Morn. Glory .... 6 2 SAN FRANCISCO. May 25. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta $0 03JustIce fO 02 Alpha Con -ii .Mexican 2j SlOccldental Con ... 11 Andes Belcher ....... Best A Belcher.. Bullion ,. 23iOptlr 57 2s Overman IS 20 13 31 Potosl Savage Sierra. Nevada. Silver Hill ... Caledonia. 1 15 Challenge Con .. U Choliar Confidence Con. CsJ. & Va... Crown Point Gould & Curry... Hale & Norcross.. 20 70, S Standard 4 00 Union Con 20 Utah Con 8 Yellow Jacket .... 15 1 40 91 14 2S NEW YORK, May 23. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Chollar $0 lTIOntarlo f7 25 Crown Point 7 Ophlr 54 Con. Cal. &. Va... 1 30 Plymouth 13 Deadwood SSlQulckstlrcr 1 50 Gould &. Curry... 12 do pref 7 50 Hale & Norcross.. l&ISlerra. Nevada .... 2i Homestake 50 O0 Standard 3 CO Iron- Sliver ...... 67 Union Con ........ 17 Mexican 25Tellow Jacket .... 14 BOSTON, May 25. Closing quotations: Adventure $0 04 Osceola $0 65 Allouez M. Co... lfeParrott 40$ Axnal. Copper .. 87: Qulncy 1 35 Atlantic 23 Boston & Mont. 2 02 Butte & Boston. C4 Cal. & Hecla... 7 57 j Centennial 10 Humboldt 50 Santa Fe Copper 4 Tamaraclc 1 S3 Utah Mining .... 20 Winona 3 Wolverines ..... 3715 To Handle Caehalcm Valley Fruit. Newberg Graphic A Chicago man named Hess, who Is at the head of the company which owns the largo fruit farm north ot town, which Is under the management of A. C. Churchill, has just epent a week here looking after the interests of the company. While here he and Mr. Churchill purchased ground on the north side of the railroad track near the switch running to the brick factory, where they will put up a large building, 40xl0 feet, which they propose to use for storing and processing dried fruits. It Is understood that they will also operac a cannery in tire building, though It now 60 late in the season that they may not be able to get much done at it this- year. Work on the building will begin lna ery few days". Janctlon City Notes. JUNCTION CrTT," Or., May 25. The Junior Epworth League, - of this place, gave an entertainment in the Methodist Episcopal Church last evening, the collec tion to 1e used for the benefit of the famine in India. Rev. J. B. Goddard, evangelist, of Free port, I1L, began a series of revival meet ings in the Presbyterian Church here this evening. The weather continues to be a series of contradictions of sunshine and showers. The continued raid is detrimental to the Fall-sown grain. Oregon Notes. W. W. Crawford, the windmill man, recently sent his friend, the famous Ho merDavenport. some Oregon quail, says the Albany Democrat. The train on which the quail were going "was wrecked In New York state, and all the quail es caped tor the fields. Now Davenport wants S6BX6 more. William Marriott, of Eugene, has re ceived a letter from his brother Prederic, who resides at Staffordshire. England, stating that farmer colonists of that vi cinity would like to secure a large tract of land, probably 10,000 acres, to locate on. The colony known as the Stafford shire Investment Company, has, -the letter states. 10.000. or $200,000. The jury In the case of J. T. Nosier, administrator, vs. the Coos Bay Railroad, returned a verdict for the plaintiff In the sum of 53300. The claim was for $5003 damages fer, the death of Mrs. Nosier, plaintiffs mother, v. ho was killed in Oc tober. 1S37, by the wagon in which she was riding being backed over a grade on the county road, adjoining the railroad. Plaintiff claimed that the grading of the railroad had made the county road unsafe. The Oregon Telephone Company has made arrangements for the immediate construction of a telephone line to Tilla mook City from North Yamhill, and will push the line to completion as rapidly as the material can be had. A switch board connecting it with the main line will be put in at North Yamhill, and from Tillamook the line will be continued up the coast to Seaside, where it will connect with the Portland. Astoria and Seaside line. LOSS REACHES $350,000 REMAINDER OF LIST OF LOSERS IN LAICEVDBrV TIRE. Keck of the Property Carrjpd No In surance Further Details of the Catastrophe to Cone. LAKEV1EW, Or., May 25. The follow ing individual lasses, in addition to those reported yesterday, were suffered in the fire of Tuesday night, the total being now estimated at $260,000: F. D. Smith, loss 00. D. J. Wilcox, Aoss $1000; Insurance, $500. H. Schmink, total loss; Insurance un known. L. F. Conn, loss $250; Lakeview Drug Company, Ions $200; no insurance. E. Lake, loss $500; no insurance. ' Harris' & Sublette, loss $9000; no insur ance. J. W. Howard, loss $5003; insurance, $400. C IT. Snyder, loss $4000; Insurance, $2000. X. M. R. Barry, loss $2500. Ahlstrom Brosu lose $5000; insurance, $2500. Hart & Beach, loss $S0D: Insurance, $500. Charles Graves, oes $500; no insurance. L. B. Whorton, loss $250; no insurance. W. D. Coulter & Co.. loss $550. T. J. Magilton, loss $2000. Beach & McGarry. Examiner plant, loss $2500; no Insurance. Mrs. S. D. Coulton, loss $1500; no Insur ance. Mrs. Neilan & Miss Maxwell, Iocs $250? no insurance. . Hudspeth, loss $300; Insurance, $200. C H. Dunlap, loss $1000; Insurance, $500. Dr. F. E. Smith, loss $500; no Insurance. Henkle & Turpen, loss $1030; no Insur ance. Hong Sang, loss $200. Whorton & Fitrpatrlck. loss $1000. Commercial Hotel, loss $5OD0. Bieber & Field, loss $0OM; insurance, $5000. J. A. "Vergnelle, loss $SO0. Odd Fellows, loss $2000; insurance, $3000. Maeonlc lodge, loss $2200; Insurance, $1800. Town Hall, loss $S0O; no Insurance. A. O. TJ. W., loss $2500; no Insurance. Woodmen of the World, loss $2200; no insurance. Ancient Order of Foresters, loss $150; no insurance. J. C Oliver, loes $$00; no Insurance. Post & King, loss irJX: no insurance. Telegraph office, loss $200. TEACHERS FOR OREGON CITY. Most of the- Corps Re-elected Trro Positions Left Vacant. OREGON CITY,, Or., May 23. The board of directors of Oregon City school district elected the following superintendent and teachers tonight: City Superintendent, H. D. Wilcox: Prin cipal of Barclay School, Miss Addle Clark; grade teachers. Miss Laura Bcattie, Miss Hattlo Cochran. Miss Harriet Bray, Miss Sadie Ctnse. Miss Gertrude FInley, Mrs. D. H. Glass. Miss Gertrude Nefzger, Miss Erma Lawrence, Miss Marjorie Caufleld, Miss Nettle Walden; supernumerary. Miss Hazel Pilsbury. The principal of the Eastham School and one primary teacher will be selected later. The salary of city superintendent was reduced to $120 per month. Tho Board of Trade committee, composed of nine business men, appointed to sug gest or prepare a plan for the establish ment of a commission house In this city, held a meeetlng at the Council chamber last night. Chairman Frank Busch pre sided, and C. G. Huntley was elected sec retary. On motion thc-s two with E. G. Caufield were named ns a committee to confer with Portland commission mer chants in reference to establishing a branch house nere. It was at first the Intention to form a. company of local business men for the purpose, but the majority of the committee thought best to have the management in the hands of experienced men. As an inducement for some Portland house to establish a branch here for the purchase of farm, prod ucts, the business men will make con cessions equal to the rent of a building for a year, and give the enterprise their moral support. It la claimed that an establishment that would buy all the pro duce offered for sale here would be ot great benefit, as the retail merchants would get their supplies from the com mission house, and farmers could buy where they please after getting the monc-y for the products. Delegations from Meade Post, G. A. R., and the Relief Corps, held memorial ex ercises at St. John's Parochial School in the forenoon, and at the Parkplace School this afternoon. NO BONDS ARE NECESSARY. Financial Statement Shows That Ccntralln May Still Contract Debt. CENTBATJA. Wash., May 25. At last night's adjourned Council meeting, Coun cilman John T. Jones, who was recently appointed for that purpose, made a re port on the financial condition of the city, showing the following: Uncollected and due the city $18.579-C7 Real estate belonging to the city.. 3,500 00 Fire department 6.OD0 00 Safe and office fixtures 150 00 Cash in bank i... 1.29-s ea Electric light plant 13.0X 0 Total assets .$1223 5? Total indebtedness 42,030 13 Assets over and above liabilities. $ 4i 46 The Council is empowered to create hn Indebtedness of li per cent on the last assessed valuation, which will amount to $4062 45. The ,, object of this investigation Is to ascertain whether or not the Council can irsue Warrants for electric light repairs. to the amount of $1300 without bonding the city. This matter came up a short time -agoj upon ine question or purcnaemg a new dynamo for the electric light plant It was then believed by many that the city had reached Its limit of indebtedness, and therefore the only course open was to bold a special election and Issue bonds. PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN. Mid-Road Popnllst "Roasted" the Democrats and Fusion Movement: THE DALLES, Or.. May 25. Ex-Congressman M. W. Howari. of Alabama, and J. B. Osborne, of Georgia, Middle-of-the-Road Populists, addressed a large meet ing here last evening." The audience was made up largely of Democrats, who were apparently filled with consternation at the fierce attacks" made upon the Democratic party. The speakers attacked the fusion with the Democrats savagely, and de clared the opinion that the result of the Fall election would show a rehabllltatldn of the Populist party, as it was before contaminated by association with the old party. Tho meeting was a surprise to all who attended, as from the meager adver tising the speakers had received little was expected. Republicans at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or.. May 25. An en thusiastic Republican meeting was held in Vert's Hall last night Hon. M L. Pipea, of Portland, delivered the main address. Senator E. W. Haines and Hon. B. P. Cornelius and others made short speeches. The Hillsboro band was in at tendance. "WON GOLD MEDALS. The Annual High Scaool Debating: Contest at Boise. BOISE. May 24. An oratorical contest for the De Lamar medal was held at the Columbia Theater tonight by pupils of the public schools. Jesse B. Hawley (senior), won the first or De Lamar prize, and Eleanor A. Hurm (senior), the sec ond or Hesse & Sturges prize. The de- cislon of the Judges was unanimous Tor Hawley and two to one for Miss Hurm. It was a very successful contest, and the ceciston Is generally consldere! satis factory. Several years ago Captain De Lamar de posited $250 at 10 per cent Interest, and the Interest is used every year in procur ing a gold medal,, which is given to t,he pupil of the Hish School who makes the best oration. Hesse & Sturges give a second medal, also of gold. Those partici pating this year were: Mabel F. Mitchell, WalferF. Bates, Eleanor M. Hurm, Louis F. Sldcbotham, Jesse B. Hawley and Fay Baker. . CHINOOK SALMON IN WILLAPA. They Enter There by Mistake, and a Trap Is to Be Built for Them. SOUTH BEND. Wash., May iS. Dan Markhaxn, of Jlwaco, proposes to put in a ftshtrap in WUlapa Harbor, near the entrance, to see if he cannot catch chlnook ealmon. It has been known for years that tho Columbia River salmon have often come Into Willapa Harbor, mis taking the entrance for the Columbia River, and. after remaining in the bay a short time have apparently gone out again. The bay has never been thorough ly prospected for Spring salmon, and should this theory prove correct, it will be a great 'thing for this county. With the sale ot tho Northwestern Lumber Company's mills at South Bend and 'Knappton to the Simpson Lumber Company, the tug Astoria, wh!ch has here tofore traveled on Gray's Harbor, comes to South Bend, and will hereafter tow exclusively on Willapa Harbor, greatly improving tho tug service here. Fire started Jn the house occupied by T. G. Grubb this morning when no one was in, probably from a defective flue. The fire quickly spread to the houses on either side, and ins!de of a half hour four were in ruips. A fifth was torn down by the firemen when it was found that there was not sufficient hose to reach to the fire. The houses werd occupied by T. J. Grubb, J, Holecek, Herman Myers and the .family of S. H. BelL Mr. Bll being In Sumpter, Or. There, was no insurance. CHALLENGE FOR BOAT RACE. To Take Place on Bnrrard Inlet News of Vancouver, B. C. VANCOUVER, B. C, May 25".-Robert N. Johnston, the oarsman, who has been in active training for some time past, has issued a challenge to row John L. Hack ett. late of Rat Portage, but now of Seattle. The challenge calls for a three mile race with a turn, for OOO a side, to be rowed on Burrard Inlet, on or before July 15. The garrison at Esquimau is being strengthened numerically from month to month. A detachment of 107 officers and men arrived by special train today, and later sailed for Esqulmalt They came straight through from Chatham, England. The Wellington Colliery Company, at the head of which Is James Dunsmulr, a candidate for Parliament In the election to be held next month, Is advertising for 500 white miners and helpers' for the Wel lington extension and Comox mines, to supersede all the Chinese, now employed In the mines. An overturned fishing boat was picked up today off Point Atkinson under circum stances which Indicate the holiday to have closed with death for the former occu pants. The boat was floating on its side, the mast stepped and the sail double reefed, Indicating that a strong breeze had been blowing when it last received at tention. There was a sack of clothing un der the seat, and all the arrangements of the boat indicated that Its occupants had been thrown out to their death by the capsizing of the craft in a sudden squall. LOGGER KILLED HIS "WIFE. Then Shot Himself, and Is Probably Fatally Wounded. TACOMA. May 25. Frank Reed, a logger, shot and killed his wife this even ing and then shot himself. Reed la prob ably fatally wounded. Mrs. Reed was lying on the bed in a friend's room af the Cleveland House, and sent for her husband, complaining that she was s!ck Reed came into the room, and after a few words of pleasant conversation whipped out a revolver and shot his wife and then tried to kill himself. The couple have been frequently arrested for quarrel ing. Another Rnral Mall Route. H. J. Ormsby, special agent has been looking over the proposed free rural de livery route starting from Newberg. It runs east from town to J. M. Wright's place, thence north past the Smith, Hos klns, Blair and Churchill places, and west on tho north side of the valley, until the Walker farm is reached, where a turn to the north Is made, taking in the West Chehalem and Dewey post offices, both of which it is proposed to discontinue. Leaving Dewey the route takes-the lake road uptil the head of the valley Is again reached, when It crosses over and returns by the south side road to Newberg, making a route of 20 miles In length. Mr. Ormsby expressed himself as pleased with this route, which will accommodate something like 175 families. and said" that he would recommend that ft be established the first of July. A route from Dayton has just been in spected which will receive Mr. Ormsbys indorsement. Only four or five free rural deliveryYoutes are In operation in Oregon, but Mr, Ormsby thinks petitions -will be sent In for several more routes in the next few weeks, as the Interest in free rural delivery is rcoming general. ' End. of Term of Court. VANCOUVER, 'Wash., May 25. V. V. Rand failed 'to maintain his suit for $250 dainages against Loren Seward for al leged personal injuries. The jury brought ln-a verdfctlast night in favor of Sew- THE ORIGINAL WGRGESTERSHIRE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Gtrrs a. sott deUckcs Cxcr to Hot & Cold Meats, Gravies, Salads, Soups, Game, Fish, Welsh Rarebits, etc. W 91 UK J .I1 1 T'" " ""Hln OpO MlNUIES IN HAVAN2 " ? r ard, but disallowed, his counter claim for damages against Rand. This was the last case on tho docket and the jury was dismissed. Articles Incorporating the Gold Rim Min ing Company were filed In the, office of the County Auditor today. The Incorpora tors are: Representative 6. J. Moore, ot Skamania County; Z. S. Russell, of Van couver, and W. E. Jones, of Portland. The capital stock Is $1,000,000, and the head office Is to be at Vancouver. The objects of the corporation are to acquire, own, hold and develop mines In the Bald Moun tain mining district. In Skamania County, and such other mining claims and prcperty as the company may acquire, and to purchase and sell such mines and Issue full paid-up stock In payment thereon. The Columbia River at this point has fallen about 12 Inches this week, and all danger from high water cufllcient to over flow bottom lands or cause any consider able amount of damage to crops is be lieved now to be past The highest point registered by water here so far was 12 feet 8 inches. Captain James A. Goodin, Regimental Adjutant of the Seventh Infantry, will leave for Seattle 'May 30 in command of a detachment of 77 recruits Intended for that portion of the Seventh Infantry or dered to take station in the new depart ment of Alaska. These recruits came to Vancouver Barracka with a battalion of the Seventh from Fort Wayne, Mich. Experiments "With Grass. PENDLETON, Or.. May 25. John F. Robinson, acting for the Pendleton Com mercial Association, la conducting a series of experiments in growing Australian saltbusb and bunchgrass on arid and semi-arid lands this Summer. He has sown seeds of numerous varieties on hill lands near this place, and has secured the co-operation of several farmers in the work. The grasses are all tried on dry lands which have only the natural water from the rainfall, and. not. as In many of the experiments being con ducted in other parts of arid Oregon, on bottom lands that will grow almost any thing in tho shape of grass or grain. TanxhIII County Notes. MMINNVILLB, Or.. May 25. The offi cial ballots for Yamhill County have been printed. Tho sire and make-ip are some what smaller this year than usual, the ballot being patterned after the sample sent out from the Secretary of State's of fice. In addition to the regular state and county ticket electors will also vote for or against stock running at large. This has been voted on at several pa?t elec tions, and stock has always been allowed to run at large. This time cattle may be shut up, as a great many of the younger j voters heretofore took no Interest In the wfciiiei, uul auits wc uuvein 01 Dicycies This slgmtare , f :crftf - ." Every thing with a crooked neck is not a camel" nor are all ten cent cigars worth ten cents. Preferencia cigars are cheaper than any cigar equally good and better than any equally cheap. ioc. and upward. At high-class dealers. Trade C S. SICHEL & CO.. Distributers for Portland, supplied by S: BACHMAN & CO., General Agents, San Francisco. THE HAVANA-AMERICAN CO., MAKERS. and bicycle paths, they will vote against cattle being allowed to run at large. The recent high wind did considerable damage by blowing fruit from the trees, and, while the present rain will do no dam age to crops, most farmers would be glad to have fair weather. All sowing is done, and crops are looking welL Ashland News. ASHLAND, Or., May 25. The tenth an nual commencement or the Ashland High School, which took place In the Chau tauqua tabernacle last night created much interest, and was very largely attended. The class consisted of 15 graduates. The address was delivered by Dr. Frank Strong, President of the University of Oregon. The office of Dr. J. S. Herndon, on Har gadlne street was destroyed, by lire last night at 1 o'clock. The. loss was about $600; small Insurance. Conrad. Mingns, of Ashland. ASHLAND, Or., May 23-Conrad Mln gus, an old and prominent resident ofthe Rogue River Valley, died at his home in this city this morning at 10:30 o'clock, aged 78 years. Deceased was born in North Carolina, came to the Pacific Coast In 1S51. and to this locality in 1S6S. He left a wife and four children Dr. Everett Mingus, of Marshfleld; Frank Mingus, of Idaho, and Misses Clara and Daisy Mingus, of this city. Expected Home From Philippines. INDEPENDENCE. Or.'. May 23. Word has been received In this city that Claud Fryer, who was a member of the medical corps of the United States Army, and had served time in the Philippines, has been ordered discharged, and is expected home in a very slwrt time. Roanoke Sails for Nome. SEATTLE, May 25. The steamer Roan oke sailed late tonight for Nome with 500 passengers. She is the famous gold boat of the North American Transportation & Trading Company. "Wheat Fully Headed Out. AMITT, Or., May 25. A. Sheldon has a field of wheat near this place folly headed out Crops generally are looking fine. The Cannon Firecracker. Boston Herald. The bill that has been reported by the judiciary committee of the House, pro viding that no one shall sell or expose for sale any firecrackers more than four inches long and three-quarters of an inch In diameter, or any firecrackers containing dynamite or other high explosive, other than gunpowder, ought to be promptly passed and signed by the Governor. If I the flrecraoker cannot be wholly forbid auce , - - V oa every bottle vsL . t 1 - ? ' "It costs no more to smoke the best." den and prohibited as a feature ot Fourth of July Jubilation, some limit ought to be placed on its size and deadllness. Fire crackers of the size named as the maxi mum are surely noisy enough in their de tonation for all purposes of. celebration. It Is more Important, however, that play things loaded with dynamite, or yet more perilous stuff, should not be sold at alL This kind is manufactured In America, and manufacturers, no doubt are ready to certify to their safety, if Intelligently and skillfully handled. The same Is true of ths far less dangerous gunpowder plaything, yet every Fourth of July was followed by a long list of burnings, malmlngs and deaths before the new infernal machine was invented. Nobody's intelligence and skill can be guaranteed on the Fourth ot July, nor can the discretion of persons who have deadly toys for sale. The Legislature can protect the public, and It should, do so. So conscious are the makers of these things filled with high explosive ' com pounds of their character that we under stand they attach a printed direction to each firecracker, to this effect: "Caution: Do not hold in the hand of touch tho cracker after lighting the match." Boys who are celebrating at 1 A. M. will read this caution with great care! And even in the daytime, about one boy in every six would want to see what would happen If he violated the direction. No firecracker that requires such a caution should be on sale anywhere. In seven counties in Southern Missouri rich fields of minerals have been found, and there is great activity there at this time. The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange Auditorium, Chamber of Commerce Bid?., P. O. Box OTD. Portland, Or. J. E. Haseltine. Pres.; David Goodseil. Treas.: F. J. Hard. Sec Directors L. G. Clarke, J. E. Haseltine, David Goodseil. P. J. Jennings, L G. Davidson, F. V. Drake, E. A. Clem. I , Geo. W. Lloyd. T. W. NevUl. Lloyd & Nevil! MINING ENGINEERS, IT S. DEPUTT MINERAL SURVEYORS, Rooms 533-535 Chamber of Commerce building, Portland. Or Telephone Clay ,33 EjfjOs box-1045. Oregon Mines . . . Davison, Ward & Co. Invite tho attention of mining- Investors to this promising ileld. They deal In MINES, STOCKS, LEAbTS AND BONDS. 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