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THE HORNING OEEOONIAN, THURSDAY, KAY 31, 1900. ALL OBSERVED THE DAY IXTEREST IX MEMORIAL DAY GREATER THAN HERETOFORE. BBtilncfls "Was Generally Saspeaiied and Appropriate Ceremonies Took Place in North-western. Tovtm. SALEM, May 30. The observance o Memorial day was more general Jn Salem this year than for several years previous. The memorial exercises were much more extensile than usual, and the people en tered fully "Into the spirit of the occa sion. The observance of the day really T)egan last evening, when the Salem Choral So dety, assisted, by members of Company 1 O. N. G.t gave a patriotic entertalnmenc at the University Chapel. The programme consisted of instrumental and vocal music and representations in pantomime ot Union army scenes. The chapel was crowded to the doors. The exercises today began with a pa rade to Cityvlew cemetery, where the usual ceremonies of the G. A. R. were con ducted. The day being clear and cool, an unusually large number of veterans were In attendance. The parade was led by Chief Marshal J. Q. Barnes and his aids, Lieutenant Charles A. Murphy, T. B. Eouthwlck and W. P. Campbell. The Chemawa Indian Band furnished the music, plajing a very Impressive funeral march. The local G. A. R., Indian "War Veterans, Company F, O. N. G.; Spanish "War Veteran and the Chemawa Battal ion, formed the procession of those on loot. A long line of carriages bearing citizens "brought up the rear. The evening services, held in the First M. E. Church, were as follows: Invocation, Dr. John Parsons: chorus, "To Thee, O Country"; recitation, Miss Mabel Carter; soprano solo, Mrs. Jordan Purvlne; recitation, "Public School," Al fred Wright; recitation, "Public School," Maud Griswold; male quartet, "Brave Bat tery Boys," Belknap, Seley, Boescben, Drew; address. Rev. H. A. Barden; clos ing song by audience, "America." All the state and county offices were closed today, and flags on public and pri vate buildings were hung at half-mast. Business houses were closed at noon. A flag was raised today on the new pole recently erected at the penitentiary. The craves in the penitentiary were decorated as usual by "trusties." Oregon City DonIiicss Did "Sot Stop. OREGON CITY. May SO. The parade in connection with ihe Decoration day cere monies was the smallest in the memory of some of the older Inhabitants, al though the exercises were appropriate and impressive. Uone of the mills and facto ries closed down in honor of the event, and consequently many people were un able to appear In the parade as in for mer years. The majority of the business fliouses also kept open through the day. The parade was under the direction of Grand Marshal J. U. Campbell. About 8:30 Aj M. children from the public schools and St. John's Catholic School were es corted to "Willamette Hall, where ad dresses were made by Mrs. M. E. Staf ford, president of the Relief Corps; Rev. Father Hillebrand and Captain J. T. Ap person. At 10 A. M. the parade was formed on Main street, and moved to Shlvelys Theater, where interesting and impressive ceremonies were held. The programme consisted of music by the band, reading of orders by Adjutant C. A. "Williams, invocation by Rev. A. J. Montgomery, solos by Misses Maud "War ner and Imogene Harding, and Mrs. R. C. Ganong, songs by the pupils of St John's School, and the oration by G. E. Hayes. In the cemetery the ritualistic services were conducted, and Francis Galloway "gave the address of Lincoln at Gettys burg. Rev. E. S. Bollinger, of the First Congregational Church, pave the response, "Our Unknown Dead." During the day many Portland people, who have rela tives burled In the cemeteries here, cama up and decorated the graves. Last nigh": the pupils of St. John's Pa rochial School gave an elaborate Memo rial programme, under the direction of Rev. Father Hillebrand, the auditorium in the school building being crowded to Its utmost capacity. The 17 numbers pre sented consisted of choruses, drills, songs and recitations, all of a patriotic nature. General Observance nt "Vancouver. VANCOUVER, "Wash., May 30. Memo rial day was appropriately observed here today. Banks and public offices and all business houses were closed. The usual decoration of graves of veterans took place in the forenoon under the auspices of the G. A. R. Posts and the "Woman's Itellef Corps. There was a street parade in which the battalion and band of the Seventh Infantry, Company G, N. G. "W;. Ellsworth Post, G. A. R.; "Woman's Re lief Corps, the Mayor and City Council and civic societies took part. J. "W. Jones acted as- grand marshal, and was assist ed by Captain M. F. Ellrich. F. "W. Bown and "W. H. Me teal f. After the parade an Interesting' programme of exercises took place at the City Park, consisting of an address by Bishop E. J. O'Dea; read ing of Lincoln's address at Gettysburg by "W. H. Brewster; an address by "W. C Springer, commander of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R.; Decoration day ceremonies by the Grand Army and "Woman's Fel!ef Corns, and musical selections by the Sev enth Infantry band, and several songs. Services nt Chelinlis. CHEHALIS. May SO. Memorial day was appropriately "feserveJ at Chehalls today. Jn the forenoon members of Joe Hooker Post, G. A. R.; veterans of the Spanish "War. Company F, N. G. "W.; the school children, and a large number of citizens repaired to the cemetery and decorated the graves of deceased soldiers and friends. In the afternoon there was a programme at the opera-house, the prin cipal address being delivered by Rev. "W. J. Dickson. The schools and public of fices and most of the business houses were closed. Suitable Service nt McMInnville. MMINNVILLE. May 30. Memorial day was appropriately observed here today. In the forenoon the various organisations and the citizens visited the cemetery and decorated the graves. Exercises were held at the Courthouse this afternoon. There was a large attendance, the busi ness houses being closed until 3. J. C. Cooper, of Custer Post, G. A. R., pre sided. The members of the Second Ore gon had a' prominent part In the pro gramme, and the speaker of the day was E L. Smith, lato of Company K, Second Oregon. At "Washington's Capital City. OLYMPIA. May SO. The state and coun ty offices were closed in honor of Decora tion day. Memorial exercises were held by the G. A. R. Pot; Sons of Veterans, and Woman's Relief Corps, In G. A. R. Hall after which the organization pro ceeded to the cemetery, where a military eaJute was fired and the graves decorated. The graves of the soldiers whose remains were claimed by the state on their ar rial from Manila, and Chaplain John R. Thompson's grave were covered with floral tributes. The Day nt Grant's Pass. GRANT'S PASS, Or., May 30. Memorial day weather was all that could "be de s'red, being clear and cool. All business houses were closed from 12 to 5 o'clock. At 2 P. SI. the exercises took place, under the auspices of the G. A. R. The parade vi as formed at the A. O. U. W. Hall, and marched to the opera-house, where a pro gramme of music and recitations was E.ven, the oration being delivered by Hon. B. G. Smith, The closing exercises took place around a cenotaph at ihe "bicycle grounds, where a mound was decorated for 'the unknown dead. In the morning a committee of veterans visited the four i cemeteries and decorated 27 graves, among them those of two ex-Confederates. A baseball game was played in the after noon betweeu the junior and senior Grant's Pass teams, resulting in a victory for the Juniors by a score of 16 to 15. Unknown Grave Got Finest Flowers. FOREST GROVE. On, May 30. There was a general observance of Memorial day here todity, the business houses, Pa cific University and the public schools closing. At 10 o'clock the procession marched from Verts' Hall to the ceme- J tery, where the usual exercises were had. The unknown grave was the one dec drated the most beautifully by a flag which had been made by a number of the ladles from red, white and blue flow ers. In the afternoon "at Marsh Memorial Hall -a large gathering listened to the me morial sermon by the Eev. Alexander Blackburn, of the First Baptist Church, of Portland. The weather was fine, and a big crowd was out. Celebration at The Dalles. THE DALLES, Or., May 30. Decoration day was observed at The Dalles with the usual ceremonies. Company D, Fourth Regiment, O. N. G., and James Ncsmltb Post. G. A. R., were in charge. Editor Hugh Gourlay, of The Dalles Chronicle, delivered .an oration at the cemetery. Th attendance was muoh larger than usual, and the floral decorations -re profuse. The day was beautiful. The Methodist Episcopal Church was crowded in the evening, when an address prepared by Hon. B. S. Huntington was read by Pro fessor "W. J. Landers. Mr. Huntington's absence was caused by the distressing ac cident which resulted in the death of his eon day before yesterday. Free Dinner to the Soldiers. ALBANY", Or., May SO. Decoration day was observed today In an Impressive man ner, under the auspices of the G. A. R. The floral decorations and tributes were elaborate. The processior- was large and well arranged, consisting of the band, G Company, In new uniforms: school chil dren, veterans of two wars, "Woman's Re lief Corps, ladles of the G. A. R., citizens, etc. After the exercises at the cemeteries a free dinner was given to soldiers and their families. In the afternoon, after ap propriate exercises by the school children of the city. Rev. "W. E. Copeland, of the Unitarian Church, delivered the address of the day, a patriotic effort. Addresses at Hlllsboro. HDLiLSBORO, Or., Slay 30. Decoration day was dulj- observed in this city. The Grand Army Post and Relief Corps formed In procession at 10 o'clock, with school children following them, and, escorted by the band, marched to the cemetery, where the graves of the veteran dead were dec orated. This evening the Courthouse was crowded to hear the exercises. Rev. Evan P. Hughes led In prayer, after which there were musical numbers, vocal and by the bands, and recitations by the young peo ple. The addresses of the evening were made by the Hon. W. N. Barrett. H. T. Bagley. Rev. Evan P. Hughes and Ru dolph Crandall. Even Newspapers Suspended. ASTORIA, May 30. Memorial day met with general recognition today, more than It has for a number of years. The local papers suspended publication, and every business houee was closed after 10 o'clock this morning. This afternoon a parade was held, under the aueplces of Cush ing Post, G. A. R., and was participated In by the school children and the Naval Reserves. The latter fired the salute over the .graves of the dead soldiers, and at the same time the graves were decorated with flowers. This evening patriotic exer cises were held In Fisher's Opera-House. and Judge F. D. "Winton delivered the address. The Day at Dayton. DAYTON, Or.. May 30. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the citizens of this place united In an old-fashioned decoration service today. At the sound of the bugle to fall In. the procession was formed In the City Park, and marched, headed by the band, to the cemetery, where Impressive servicer were held, and the strewing of flowers on the graves took place. In the afternoon in the park the Mayor and others deliv ered brief addresses. Saloons Closed TiRht. INDEPENDENCE, Or., May 30. Memo rial day was observed in this city today by an address being delivered at the Audi torium by Hon. B. F. Mulkey, the regu lar memorial services having been held last Sunday. Probably for the first time in many years, the three saloons of the town closed both the front and "back doors during the services, which lasted for near ly three hours. A great many also went out to the cemeteries. 3000 People at Dnlcer City Cemetery. BAKER CITY. Or., May 30. Memorial day was fittingly observed In this city, the business houses all being closed during the day. Patriotic exercises were con ducted at the Baptist Church and also at the cemetery. Fully 3006 people at tended the exercises at the graves. Exercises ly School Children. COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. May 30. Dec oration day was duly observed here to day. The G. A. R. and a long procession marched to the cemetery and decorated the graves of their deceased comrades. There were exercises by the school chil dren and an address by C. J. Howard this evening. "Was Generally Observed. TACOMA, May 30. Decoration day was observed more universally than ever be fore. AH stores and public offices closed. Appropriate exercises were held In all the schools, many churches and at the ceme teries. Lnrcc Attendance nt W'oodbnrn. "WOODBURN. Or.. May 30. Memorial exercises were -held In "Woodburn today at Belle Pass! cemetery. The largest at- v tendance ever known In this vicinity as sembled. The address was delivered by "Walter L. Tooze. FREE RIDE "WAS EXPENSIVE. Young- Man Jumped From Train and Warn Fatally Inured. ALBANY. Or.. May 29. Paul Benbow, of Tangent, last night rode from Albany to that place, evidently on the blind bagsage. supposing the train would stop, which it docs not do except upon request by some one having a ticket. Not stopping, young Benbow jumped from the train, which was going nt the rate of about 40 miles au hour. He was thrown 50 to 60 feet, strik ing on the back of bis head, which was crushed at the base of the brain. Surgical aid was secured at this city. The young man, though et alive. It is thought can survive only a short time. He is 20 years of age, and a stepson of "John Ballard. Fred Jack, son of County Treasurer Jack, of this city, having passed the re quired civil service examination, has been appointed watchman in one of the depart ments at "Washington, and left Portland yesterday for that city. He was -a mem ber of the regiment stationed at Fort Canby. bis resignation 'in which was ac cepted. Want More Sunshine. DAYTON. Or., May 30. The farmers and especially the hopgrowers are wishing for warm, sunny weather. The continued cloudy, cool weather has not been favor ablo for their crops and retards work very much in the yards. Some wheat is heading- out, but sunshine Is needed to -mature the eron and mnlto th inthwisn I grain grow more rapidly. - MAY NOT BE- INSPECTED QUESTION WHETHER CERTAIN JAPANESE ARE IMMIGRANTS. Orientals Landed -in Largre Numbers at Victoria and Seen Kind Their "Way Across the Border. TACOMA. May 30. It is understood that the Immigration Inspector Is awaiting an opinion from the United States District Attorney as to whether or not be will in spect the 153 Japanese who came to this port on the Breconshlre. The way the case stands there Is some doubt as to whether the Japanese on board the Bre conshlre are 'immigrants in the proper sense of the word, as It Is reported that they have been sent over by a charitable or emigration society in a body, and that this society contracted with the Dodwell Steamship Company to transport them at so much for the bunch, the society put ting aboard at Yokohama food and cooks to provide for the sustenance of the Jap anese to Paget Sound. If this, is the case. It Is a question If these men, being shipped as so much chattel, can be classed as Im migrants who enter the country of their own free will and unaided. If the Ds trlct Attorney decides adversely to the Japanese, they will be shipped back in a body. The Breconshlre brought over 703, 550 of whom were discharged at Victoria. Last night S7 of these cameovor on the steamer Victorian, and nearly the whole 550 left at Victoria will find their way over before the week's end. A Successful Ball. The bachelors' ball given at the Tacoma Hotel last night was a very successful affair, and easily eclipsed the subscription ball of a month ago. Many prominent people from all over the western part of the state were in attendance. Admiral and Mrs. ICaulz and many of the officers of the Iowa, the Adams and the Lawton were present, and Seattle's society was represented by about 40 people. The dec orations were very beautiful; roses be ing the principal flowers. Over COO la dies and gentlemen were on the floor. A Pioneer's Funeral. The Rev. Mr. Freeing, of Portland, was In the city yesterday to officiate at the funeral of Ferdinand Horst, an old pio neer, who died last Saturday at the age of SO. DEPPXER'S FIRST "WOOL SALE. A Heavy Sandy Gllp Urousrht 12 una" 13 Cents Per Pound. HEPPNER, Or., May 29. The first wool sale of the season was made here today. R. F. Hynd sold 50.OM pounds of medium wool in two lots at 12 and 13 cents a pound. George Fell, of Pendleton, was the buyer, and he represented Hartford, Conn.. people, to which point the wool will be shipped after being baled here. This wool was raised in Sand Hollow and along lower Butter Creek, and consider ing the price It brought It Is figured by growers who run their sheep between Heppner and the mountains that their wool will bring 16 cents, being cleaner and lighter, owing to more rainfall and less eand. Every road leading to Heppner Is now lined with wagons leaded with wool, and already 1,500,000 pounds have accumu lated in Heppner warehouses. Several buyers are here, and others coming. "William Pcnland has consigned his clip of 120,000 pounds to Koshland & Co., of Boston, and it is now being baled. Sheepehearlng Is now almost over, and every grower Is well satisfied with his big crop. Shccp-Tradlnjr Brisk. -Sheep-chipping and buying has been rather brisk this week. Mike Kinney, of Sand Hollow, sold 2300 ewes and Iambs to B, S. Scott, of "Wyoming, at 2 a head all around. Mike Marshall, of Black Horoa, sold 2000 ewes and lambs to the same buyer at the same price. Tom Gilfillan sold 2100 ewes and Iambs to A. M. Jenkins, of Indiana, at 52 a bead all around. Pat McDald sold 2100 ewes and lambs to the same buyer at the same figure. These two lots of sheep will be ranged In the Blue Mountains this -Summer by Thomas Gilfillan, and by Fall Mr. Jen kins will have bought a place somewhere In the Heppner Hills and located with blfl family, which he will bring here from In diana. He will engage in sheep-raising; A big tralnload of sheep leaves here nearly every day now. Yesterday John Meeks shipped 3700 ewes and lambs to Dakota. They left Heppner in 15 double decked cars. Today R. S. Scott shipped from Heppner to "Wyoming 5000 ewes and lambs. Heppner Notes. Building improvements to the value of several thousand dollars are being pushed In town by T. "W. Ayers, Robert "Wills. R. F. Hynd. P. O. Barg, Alfred Ayers. John Kinsman and others, and many improve ments are being made In the country. The Democratic candidates have toured the county, and now the Republican can didates are having their innings. S. M. Yoran, of Eugene, accompanies them, and makes a plain, sensible talk. Crop prospects of Morrow County con tinue first class. Hay harvest has begun, and loads of new-mown alfalfa and rye have already reached town, three weeka earlier than last season. CONVENTION OF "WOMEN'S CLTBS. "Will Be Called to Order in Pendle ton This Mornlnsr. PENDLETON. Or., May SO. The Oregon Federation of "Women's Clubs will begin Its first annual convention here tomorrow. Already a number of delegates from Port land and other "Western Oregon cities have arrived, and are being entertained in the homes of local clubwomen. The remainder of the "Western Oregon delegation will arrive tomorrow morning. The delegates are met at the station by committees of Pendleton clubwomen, and efforts are ber Ing put forth to make the convention pleasant and successful, not only from a literary standpoint, but also soclall. Ses sions will be held in the Thompson-Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The principal social event of the week will be the reception to be given at the home of the president of the federation, Mrs. C. B. Wade, Thursday evening. Friday's proceedings will be suspended for a time, that the delegates may enjoy a ride to the Indian reservation, and be received at the Government school, of which Miss Gaither is principal. Miss Gaither has prepared rather elaborately for the visit of the clubwomen, and will serve a luncheon, with Indian children In attendance. Friday evening Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway will speak before the con vention and the public on the subject "Eminent "Women I Have Met." The clubs to be represented are: "Wom an's Club, of Portland: Neighborhood CIud. of La, Grande; Parliamentary Cub, of Pendleton; Thursday Afternoon Club, of Perdleton; "Woman's Club, of Pendle ton; Woman's Club, of Union; '95 Mental Culture Club", of Roscburg; Kindergarten Club, of Portland; Council of Jewioh Women, of Portland; Social Science Club, of Sllverton; Teachers' Association, or Portland; Current Literature Club, of Pen dleton, Fortnightly Club, of Eugene; Readinc Club, of Astoria; Tuesday Musi cal Club, of La Grande; Tuesday After noon Club, of Portland; Thirteen Club, of Corvallls. RAILS FOR LOGGING ROAD. Line "Will Tap a Rich Belt of Pine and yellow and Red Fir. STEVENSON, Wash., May SO. The first load of steel rails for J. G. & I. N. Day's new logging railroad was unloaded near the mouth of Wind River yesterday from the steamer Regulator. Work on the railroad will be pushed from cow on, and" when completed will tap -a -forest ol J unsurpassed pine and yellow and red fir, The""broJector3 of this road are now erect ing & large saw mill at the Cascade Locks. They have already distribute their logging engines among the primeval forests of Skamania County, and are preparing to do an extensive lumbering business "on the Middle Columbia River. They have two steamers on the river now; In'acUve service. They 'are no strangers in this country, for they were the con tractors who completed the locks at the cascades, making it possible for boats to ply between'Portland and The Dalles. Monster Stargcen. T. F. Leavens caught a huge sturgeon In his fishwhcel near Stevenson yesterday morning. The fish was 10 feet 6 inches In length and weighed 700 pounds. It took four men to dump the monster back Into the Columbia River. The laws ot "Wash ington prohibit the taking of sturgeon at this reason, and at all times by flshwbeels The value of the fish, had Mr. Leavcnn been allowed to dispose of the same, would be about $30. "WILL PAY FOR TnE GRAIN. Colfax Stores "Will Be RelmbHrsed for Clifford's Thefts. COLFAX. Wash,. May 30. The stock holders of the Shawnee Warehouse Com pany have accepted tne proposition of the owners of receipTs for grain stored with the company, most of which had been sold and shipped out by William CliTord, the agent and manager of the warehouse company. The owners proposed that they be paid 23 cents a bushel In full satisf ae- tlon of their claims against the company. After this action was taken by the stock holders, the directors of the company reld a meeting for the purpose" of devising way a and means of making the agreed la ments. It was finally decided to tetl thir warehouse at auction Saturday. June 2, and hr-raise the remainder of the minej needed by levying an assrssment of J30 on each share of stock. There Is about 33,000 bushels of grain to be accounted for, and" tho liabilities of th warehouse com pany, outside of the buildings -and gram on band consist only of the stock. The warehouse is valued at about .$2500, grain on hand, at $4000. leaving 53000 that will have to be raised by assessment. In the Justice Court yesterday after noon, Wong Yee, the- Chinese charged with the murder of Ching Oln, the Chinese gam bler, on Sunday morning, was arraigned and preliminary examination was s;t for June 5. "WINDING TJP TOE CAMPAIGN. COO Voters in Clackamas County That Elude Classification. OREGON CITY. May 30. The Republic an legislative and county candidates are laying off today from their campaign la bors, having completed the Itinerary to tho various precincts laid out some week3 ago. However, individual speakers will speak at several points In the county dur ing the remainder of the week. While tho situation favors the election of the Republican ticket, the managers on eacii side are unable accurately to size up the complexion of the GOO extra votes regis tered over the number "" cast two years ago. A great many voters throughout the county are noncommittal as to their In tentions, consequently the situation is more or less puzzling- to the politicians. The Citizens candidates will complete their itinerary In the south end of the county this week, eloping with speeches here Saturday night. General J. B. Wea ver and other speakers were billed for Wright's Springs today. TWO INDIANS DROWNED. Got Liquor, Became Intoxicated and Attempted to Cross a River. SOUTH BEND, Wash., May 30. Two Indians, Docker Pete and son Simon, were drowned In Bone River yesterday as a re sult of too much -whisky. In a sad state of Intoxication they attempted to cross the river in a boat when the boat ground ed. The son got out to wade ashore and sank underneath the water. The father Jumped Into the water to save him, and neither ever rose to the surface, though the water was not over five feet deep. At a mass meeting of citizens last night it was decided to celebrate the Fourth of July. Mayor Bowen appointed George Foster, George Helm and J. T. Myers to solicit funds and R. B. Dyer, W. B. Strat ton and J. T. Welsh to correspond with the Washington authorities and secure the presence of a war vessel la Willapa har bor, if possible. A Good Ball Game. VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 30. The Vancouver baseball team defeated the Vancouver High School team In an Inter esting game today by a score of 6 to 0. The Vancouvers scored four runs In the first -and two In the second inning, after which neither side scored. The batteries were: For Vancouver team. Shaw and Tristler; for High School, Brewster and Paral. The game was one of the bat ever played here by local teams, and was witnessed by a large crowd. Habeas Corpus Dismissed. HILLSBORO, Or., May 00. The habeas corpus petition in the case of State of Oregon vs. Charles Delaney. who was brought up from Sherwood, held on the charges of threatening to "do bodily In Jury to Martin Gardner and to burn the town of Sherwood, was dismissed yester day by County Judge Rood, and the peti tion denied. Delaneys attorney will bring another habeas corpus proceeding If ho cannot get the decision opened. WashlnETton Notes. H. C. Summers, a roomer In the Union block, in Falrhaven, flred a wild sHot from a 44-calIber revolver Monday night In an attempt to commit suicide. Bishop William W. Barker, of the Epis copal church, arrived In Falrhaven from Tacoma, Tuesday, to look after some im provements being mado at Bclllnghoxn Protestant Hospital. E. K. Wood, who has been looking over tho Belilngbam mill for several days past, lefit Seattle Saturday evening for San Francisco, and will determine within a week whether he will buy it. "F. Boucher was arrested and fined $7 50 for riding In Whatcom Saturday without a bicycle license. Orders have been Issued to the Police Department to enforce strict ly the ordinance requiring licenses. The Walla Walla Gun Club lias offered 55W added money and $500 in merchandise prises for a two days' tourname.nt to be held there on July 5 and .6. The Pendle ton club has been Invited to attend the tournament, and has decided to accept tho offer. The losgiug camps of the Whatcom Lake "Logging Company are now putting logs Into the lake at the rate of 15O.OO0 feet per day. One hundred men are employed by the two camps. CO in one and 40 in the other; eight donkey engines are constantly employed In the enterpri'e. The clearing from Sumas to Kendall on the Belllngham Bay & British Columbia Railway extension is largely finished. Progress on the road was somewhat, but "not .seriously, delayed by the recent rainy weather. Sixty men are now at work in Soar Creek Canyon, and -seven camps are maintained along tho entire contract- The cool weather In tho past few days "has put a check on the growing wheat, and In consequence harvest will not be on band as early as first expected, says the Walla Walla Statesman. Wheat, In most localities, has beaded out. and is in the milky stage. If the weather should sud denly grow warmer. It would probably lave- some effect on grain, but as long us we escape from the hot winds, no appre hension should be felt. Among the new arrivals at the Seventh Day Adventlst campmeetlng, at WaLa Walla, Monday, were Elder S. N. Haskell, from Melbourne, Australia, who Is a well known and prominent minister of the Ad ventlst faith, and has traveled and labor-d extensively In various countries fox "50 years. Mr. Haskell is accompanied by his wife, who is also a public Instructor. ar.d Elder H. Shultz, who has the general oversight of the Gernsan work in America. QUARRELED OVER CATTLE NE MAN GOT "HTS ARH JtXBPED "WITH A BULLET. SeeendFight of Twe ildan Centy Citizens Who Made a JB area in and Then Coaldnlt Agree. LEBANON, Or.. May SO. About -noon today John Craft, a cattle-buyer of this' vicinity, shot G. R. Curtis in the left hand with a 3S-callrer revolver. The ball went Into the hand "and ranged up the arm. lodging between the two bones of the forearm near the elbow, where It was cut out by a surgeon. Mr. Craft had bought some cattle from Mr. Curtis, and sent after them yesterday, and Mr. Curtis refused to let them go un til be should get all the money due. Then Craft went, and he and Curtis had a fight over the business. Today Craft went again after the cattle. After tho animals were In the road Craft and Curtis again had seme strong talk. ' Curtis grabbed Craft, and Craft shot him. Curtis, who lives about three miles south of the city, came to town and had a phy sician attend to his wound. He went be fore the Justice and pleaded guilty to sim ple assault yesterday, and swore -out a warrant against Craft for shooting him today. HOW OREGON .MIGHT PROFIT. Observations of Eastern .Man as to , WlHnmettc Valley Industry. SALEM,Or.,"May SO. H. J. Ormsby left today for California, after having spent two weeks inspectlng-Vproposed rural mall delivery routes In the "Willamette Valley. Mr. Ormsby has had -occasion to drive through the farming districts In several sections of the Valley, and expresses him self as exceedingly well pleased with what be has seen. While the weattfer has been rainy and unusually cold much of the time, he speaks with special commenda tion of tlie climate. Taking pllmate, sq'H and natural resources Into consideration, he says that the Willamette Valley Is not excelled In any of the Eastern States. Mr. Ormsby is particularly Impressed also by the many .comfortable farm homs that may be found in every section of the Valley. He was surprised to see in a country that is comparatively new so many farmhouses that In the East would cost from 53000 to $3000. These are sur rounded by large orchards that produce a great variety of fruits that for quality are unexcelled." The farm buildings ;are fitted with all the modern conveniences tthat add comfort to country life, and every where there are beautiful shade trees, so conspicuous by their absence in many sections of the Mlss'sslppl Valley States., But Mr. Ormsby thinks that the. people of this Valley are not yet awake to the full possibilities of Industrial enterprise in their own communities. He passea through a German settlement In Yamhill County, and was told that the farmers there raise 60 to 70 bushels of wheat to the acre. But they manage to produce these enormous crops by following- the methods learned by them In their native land. When they sow their wheat they sow red clover with-it. The wheat is har vested, and In the Fall a heavy growth of clover Is plowed under to make the soil rich and mellow. Land thus treated doe3 not bake hard, and always produces big crops. Mr. Ormsby notices that the Amer ican farmers do not employ this method of keeping up the productiveness of their farms. The Eastern farmers have learned" the value of a crop of clover plowed under and In time Oregon farmers will do the same- Mr. Ormsby believes there are great possibilities In the way of dairying In Oregon, but he thinks Summer-colling will be 'found necessary to success. Be knows of no other . country where Spring and Fall grazing Is so good, but some plan musl, be adopted that will furnish green feed for cows In the dry season. But It Is manufacturing that Mr. Ormsby sees the greatest opportunity for advance ment. An Incalculable amount of avail able water-power Is going to waste, and the country is full of raw materials. Mr. Ormsby was astonished at coming from Wisconsin to Oregon and then riding around the Willamette Valley in a buggy manufactured in Wisconsin. He believes that Oregon has the timber with which to manufacture her own buggies, but. If she has not, the raw material, and not the manufactured article should be shipped here from the East. The same condition -exists In regard to many manufactured products, and Mr. Ormsby thinks the people should do all In their power to encourage, home Indus tries, thus making room for a greater population and a more rapid development of the state. Low "Water In "Willamette. The recent continued rains raised the water in the Willamette to a good boat ing stage, but it has fallen again. River men anticipate unusually low water this "When the excretory organs fail to carry off the waste material from the system, there is an abnor mal accumulation of effete matter which poisons and clogs the blood, and it becomes sour and acid. This poison is carried through the general circulation to all parts of the body, and upon reaching the skin surface there is a redness and eruption, and by certain peculiarities we recognize Eczema, Tetter, Acnev Salt Rheum, Psoriasis, Erysipelas and many ether skin troubles, more or less severe. While the skin is the seat of irritation, the real disease is in the blood. Medicated lotions and powders may allay the itching and burning, but never cure, no matter how long and faithfully continued, ana me conaiuon is oiten aggravated ana szm permanently urjurea Dy tneir use. Tfie disease is more ifioa skis deep; Hie entire elrcolaiiB is pisonec The many preparations of arsenic, mercury, potash, etc, not only do not cure skin diseases, but soon ruinrthe digestioa and break down the constitution. S. S. S., nature's own remedy, made of roots, herbs and barks, of great purifving and tonical properties, qnickly and effectually cures blood and skin troubles, because if goes direct to the root of the disease and stimulates and restores normal, healthy action to the different organs, cleanses and enriches the blood, and thus relieves the system of all poisonous secretions. S- S. S. cures permanently "because it leaves none of the original poison to referment in the blood and cause a fresh attack. Skin Diseases will be sent free upon application. THE SWIFT season, owing to the small amount ol snow in the mountains. There are now four boats making regular trips between this city and Portland. Two of them go up the river-as far as Independence, and the other two go to Corvallls. It Is ex pected that In about two weeks the water will be so low as to prevent the boats from making regular trips above Salem. River freighting at present is. of a mis cellaneous nature. Wheat is shipped fre quently, but m small lots. Should the flouring mills not be operated in Salem this Fall, ihe transportation of wheat on the river will be extensive. Salem Brevities. A meeting of Marlon County stockhold ers ofthe Cured Fruit-Producers" Asso ciation will be heif' in Salem. June 2. for the purpose of deciding upon a director to be elected at the stockholders' meet ing to be he'ld at Portland. June 6. The j meeting June 2 will be in the nature of a caucus, and is not understood to be a final election of a director. A stage 20x50. feet Is being erected In- the armory on the third floor of the City Hall. The proscenium arch formerly a part ot the old opera-house will be placed In po sition over the stage, and Salem will again have a hall suitable for public meetings. The hall will be controlled by the City Council, subject to use two nights In th week by the local military company. THAT OLD KILLING. How James Palmer Was Captured for Slaying La Grande Mnn CHEYENNE, Wyo.. May' 30. That" (crime is seldom covered up was never more evident than in a case that has just come to Ugbt at Rawlins, Wyo. James Strickland has been a peaceable resident of that place for five years, and not until a few days ago did the citizens of that town suspect that he was other than what I he claimed tcbe. Last Thursday an offi cer arrived in Rawlins from La Grande, Or. He notified the authorities that he I wanted James Strickland, whose right ' name Is James Palmer, on the charge of murder. Strickland was promptly placed under arrest. . The Oregon officer states that Palmef , shot and killed a man named Rising at ""La Grande, on June 19, 1S32. Palmer ad mits this, but claims the killing was la . self-defense, while the officer says it was j cold-blooded murder. Palmer suspected his a lfe of intimacy with a- man named Ott. Following them to a camp meeting j on the night of the tragedy. Palmer lay , In wait until his wife and Ott came out. , Mrs. Palmer learned that her husband was In hiding and changed clothes with a , Mrs. Montgomery, who was In the com i pany of Rising. The four came from the meeting together, Mrs. Palmer and Ott i in the lead- When near Palmer's hiding place, he Jumped out, took a burrled look at the first couple and saying-, "I don't want you." passed on to Mrs. Montgom i ery and Rising and shot the latter dead, supposing in the dark that Rising- was ! Ott. Palmer fled from La Grande and I came to Rock Springs. Wyo., and after I wards removed to Rawlins. While there , he married a Mrs. Anna Rhines. Palmer ' mtnrnfiA tr fptrnn ltVimif nmilcf Mrr Tn pers. CLOSING RAILROAD DEAL. Big- Subscriptions to the Boise Bond Bonus. BOISE, "fdaho. May 30. The matter of closing up the deal with the Idaho Mld- lftTlf Iq hpfrf- Yrnftfrrtn nnil will ennn be completed. The largest subscription I was the Falk-Block Mercantile Company, 1 J10.1E0; and the -next largest, R. J. Ander- j son. for the Twin Springs Placer Mining Company, for $10,000. Trouble Over Bridge Contract. The Board of County Commissioners have awarded the contract for the brldg? across the Boise River, at the eastern end of Main street, to the Glllette-Herzog Manufacturing Company, of Minneapolis. The total cost, with approaches, will be about 520.000. B. R, L. Po3ton. a. local bid- I der, will appeal from, the award of the Doard. claiming tnat his bldi was lower than the bid accepted, and as responsible. A big lawsuit Is likely to be the outcome. Left the Japanese. TACOMA, May 30. The steamship Glen Ogle sailed for the Orient this morning. Ghe was expected to carry back the 61 J Japanese refused a landing, but they were left here in charge of the steamship com- I TflTIt fn?0'r hftna VlOlfTT noa rr -n- peal from the Inspector's ruling. Oregon Notes. Mrs. L. M. Adams, of Portland, is in Baker City for the purpose of organizing a sewing school. At the annual meeting; of the Ashland High Sdhool Alumni Association held Sat urday evening 50 members were present. L. E. Huson, of Helix, whose ranch Is In Juniper, states that thewheat pros pect Is the best he ever saw, "and he says he would not give more than four-bits to Insure a 30-bushel-to-the-acre crop. A number of loads of wool were re ceived at The Dalles Monday from Gil liam County. The owners, have concluded they can make money hauling their wool by team, ae they can do it cheaper than '111 I M 1 IIl mm Hrl ncaimy Diooa is necessary to preserve tnat clear, smooth skin and beautiful com plexion so much desired by all. S. S. S. can be relied upon with certainty to'keep the blood in perfect order. It has been curing blood and skin diseases for half a cen tury ; no other medicine can show such a record. S. S. S. contains no-poisonous minerals is purely vegetable and harmless. Our medical department is in charge of physicians of large experience in treating blood and skin diseases, who will take pleasure in aiding by their advice and direction all who desire it. Write fully and freely about your case ; your letters are held in strictest confidence. We make no charee whatever for this sM-eir rvrt-lwit-on "Rinorl n1 Thft frrrvnfl of mmnmisfnTiPo rtm.. close relationsmp on many questions between Great Britain and thaUmtea States. On no question are the two countries more closely united than that relating to the regular use of Abbey's Effervescent Salt " THE 'SALT' OF SALTS" In both countries Abbey's Salt is recognized as a standard cure for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Impure Blood, Headache, Biliousness and Kidney and Liver trouble. It is a natural remedy, made from tne salts extracted from the juices of fresh fruits, pleasant to take, invigorating and refreshing in action. Ds. T C CABLE. Brooklvn. N. Y.. states. " I hare four or fire patients tak ing Abbey's Effervescent Salt now regu larly with great benefit. I thinlc it is the finest liver and intestinal invigorator ia the tsarket, and shall certainly prescribe it right alonr." piu At All Druggists'. 25c, 50c. A MOTHER'S STORY. Tells About Her Daughter's Illness and How She "was Believed Two Letters to Mrs Pinkham. "Mbs. Pixkham : I vnite to tell you about my daughter. She is nineteen years old and is flowing- all the time, and has been lxrsDoati three months. The doc tor does her but very little good, if any- I thought I would try Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, but I want jrour advice before beginning- its use. I have "become very much alarmed about her, as she & getting so weak." Mrs. Matxe2jl A. Camp, Manchester Mill, Macon, Gs., May 21, 1S99. "Deab Mks. PlNK ttam; It affords me great pleasure to tell vou of the benefit my daughter has received from the use o Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. After beginning the use of your medicine she began to mend rapidly and is now able to be at her work. Her menses are regular and almost painless. I feel very thankful to you and expect to always keep your Vegetable Compound in my house. It is the best medicine I ever knew. You have my permission to publish this letter if you wish, it maybe the means of doing others good." Mrs. MATitDi. A. Camp, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ga., September 18, 1899. they can have it transferred by rail from Gilliam County points to The Dalles. Last Friday Joe Bonn, of The Dalles, sent up to Arlington six of his earner pigeons. The station agent at that place turned them loose at 9:3S the next morn ing. After circling in the air for a few moments, Ihe birds struck for home, and arrived: here at 11:20. The distance by rail is 54 miles. Mr. 'W. H. Shoemaker, a prominent farmer of Powder Valley. Is establishing a flour mill on Rock Creek, 15 miles north west of Baker City and about two miles west of Haines. The mill Is to have a capacity of 75 to 100 barrels per day.. The location of the mill Is In the heart of one of the best wheat-growing- districts of Oregon. About all the machinery for the scour ing mill at The Dalles has been received, and Mr. Roberts expects to have the mills in operation ae soon as the bulk of the wcol arrives. The mills will be able to handle all the wool" that may he pre sented, and will aid growers to get a better price than they have been receiv ing in the past. John Phillips, a shoemaker of. Tho Dalles, was arrested Monday by Sheriff Kelly and Marshal Hughes for selling liq uor to Indians. It Is an open and notor ious fact, says The Dalles Chronicle, that for months and years Indians have been able to obtain In this town apparently all the liquor they wanted. Phillips had j long been suspected. A plot of the new townsite of Blue River City in the Blue River mining dis trict has been filed with the County Clerk at Eugene-. The town abuts on Blue River, and at present contains six blocks, with Cascade street as the main street, and cross-streets. as follows? Rose street. Echo street and Dexter street. The town is opposite Blue River bridge, in section 28, township 15 south, range 4 east. The Circuit Court, which opened at The Dalles Monday, was practically through with Its business at noon Tuesday. No grand jury was Impaneled, and the trial jury was discharged. Two prisoners who had been Indicted, one for assault and the other for horse-stealing, were discharged on motion of the Prosecuting Attorney, on the ground that there was no eVidence to sustain the charges. A case for tha recovery of money lost at gambling was disposed of by a judgment of nonsuit. Edward Harrington, aged 36 years, whose home is in Medford. was tramping south on the Southern Pacific Railroad Monday morning- and he endeavored to ! board the south-bound passenger train be tween the woodp le and the station at Hornbrook, and in jumping on the plat form of the postal car, slipped and fell, his right foot gains' under the wheels of the car. Besides the lose of his foot. Harrington's face was cut somewhat. Ha was given proper medical attendance by the railroad officials. SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, CA. . t a i j 872 I UWpT mjK DR. TV. H. WRIGHT, Medical Officer of Health, London. Eng., says : "Istrong ly advocate keeping the system cool and the blood pme,and I know of no better remedy thaitAbbcy's Salt. It is invigorat ing, cleans the tongue and mouth and Im- iccung oi imnness ana energy." and 1.00 per bottle 1