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THE MOBNDTCT OREGONIAN, FEIDAT, SlTNE i, 1900. MAY WHEAT EXPORTS Seven European Cargoes Dis patched Last Month. THREE ORIENTAL FLOUR STEAMERS Over a. Million Barrel of Floar Skipped From Portland This Sea son Tke 'Wendar la Port. The Portland Grain Company yesterday cleared the British ship St- Mlrren for Queenstown or Falmouth for orders, -with 119.1S2 bushels of wheat, valued at 5M.C80. This rounded off a grain fleet that has carried foreign more wheat and flour than -was ever before shipped from Portland In tho month of May. The European fleet carried 655.3S7 bushels of wheat and 96.10S bushels of barley. The three steamships Braemar. Thyra and Argyll sailed for the Oilent with 111,229 barrels of flour, and 26.578 barrels of flour were shipped to San Francisco. The heavy flour shipments have carried Portland past the million barrel mark In the first 11 months of the cereal year, the total shipments of flour to all points for that period amounting to 1,019,825 barrels, compared with 9S9.342 barrels for the same period last season. In wheat shipments Portland has made a decided gain over Puget Sound since the season opened, the shipments from this city "being 8,446,019 bushels, compared with 10,811,360 bushels for the same period last season. Since the opening of tho season Seattle and Tacoma com bined have shipped but 3,023,103 bushels, compared with 6,386,585 bushels for the same period last season. By these figures it will be seen that, while the slow selling movement has cut down Portland's ex-, ports about one-fifth. It has reduced those of Seattle and Tacoma over one-half. The total flour and wheat shipments from Portland, Tacoma and Seattle (flour In cluded as wheat) from July 1, 1893, to June 1, 1900. were 20.0S1,1"0 bushels, compared with 24,557,824 bushelp for the same period last season, and 2S,916.672 bushels In the season of 1897-98. MOHICAN STILL FLOATS. Ancient Gnnboat Will Again Go la Commission. '.There's the good ship Mohican, built when nature first began," runs a man-of-warsman's "pome," and It was gener ally considered a very apt description of tho antiquity of the craft, which was old enough to vote several years ago. From the San Francisco Chronicle It appears, however, that the vessel Is not yet on the retired list. The Chronicle says: "The old gunboat Mohican, rebuilt Into a ymart-looklng vessel, is to be put In commission at Mare Island on July 1, and will be used as a training-ship for lands men. The Mohican will be commanded by Captain F. J. Drake, formerly executive officer of the Oregon. He Is considered a fine commanding officer for a training ship, being very considerate of his men, although always a strict disciplinarian. A new hurricane deck has been put on the Mohican, and she has been armed with 12 4-Inch rapid-fire guns and two 1-pound-er machine guns. Electric lighting appa ratus has also been placed In the vessel. It is expected that her first cruise will be to Puget Sound ports." BAG SHIP ARRIVES. Wcndnr Mnkcn a Good Run From Calcnttn. "The British ship Wendur, carrying the largest cargo of grain bags that- ever entered the Pacific -Northwest, arrived Id at Astoria "promptly on time yesterday, after a passage of 122 days from Calcutta. The experience of the unfortunate Mac duff, last season. Is still fresh In the mem ory of bag-buyers and sellers, and ac cordingly the Wendur's arrival has been awaited with Interest, although, as stat ed, she Is right on time, the average pas sage being from 120 to 125 days. The Wen dur has aboard 6.49S.O00 grain .bags, 274 bales of hopcloth. 750 bales of Jute and 125 bales of burlap, and the total value of the cargo Is very close to $300000. It would have been a heavy loss for Uncle Sam had the vessel failed to show up, as there will be duties amounting to nearly $90,000 collected from the cargo. The "Wendur Is consigner! to the Portland Flouring Mills Company, and as soon as her bag cargo has been discharged she will load outward with wheat. INVERNESS IN PORT. Big Steamship Docked tit Inman- Poulnen's Mill for Cargo. The big turret steamship Inverness ar rived up about 4 o'clock yesterday after noon, and attracted considerable attention as she threaded her way up the harbor, passing through all of the bridges and finally docking at Inman. Poulsen & Co.'s mill. The steamer will commence loading today, and. like the Elm Branch, will complete her cargo as quickly as possible. The great size of these big whalebacks renders it possible to work big gangs of men on board, and the two steamers will require the services of nearly 150 longshoremen and stevedores. As these men are paid 40 and 50 cents per hour. It Is easily understood how Important a fac tor the .lumber business Is In distributing money In all lines of trade. The two steamers will carry about $60,000 worth of lumber, and stevedores, longshoremen, mlllhands and loggers will receive the lion's share of this amount In the way of wages. Floating: Stranded Ships. TILLAMOOK. Or., May 31. Captain Gencreant and others have arrived here from San Francisco to try and get the wrecked steam lumber schooner Laguna off the beach, they having purchased the wreck. They came In on the steamer Harrison, with tho rigging, and today have laid anchors out. The wrecked lumber schooner Llla and Mattie has been successfully floated, and is now tied up at Hobsonville. Paclac Co ant Company Beaten. '.SAN FRANCISCO, May 31. In th United States District Court today. Judge De Haven granted Judgment for 5GS44 50 li? Xavor of A. Anderson, R. Minor, J. C Eschen et al.. in their suit against the Pacific Coast Company. The plaintiffs own the ship Eclipse, which was chartered to the Alaska-Tukon Transportation Com pany, which in turn chartered her to the Pacific Coast Company. The Judgment rendered is for unpaid freight bills. Domestic and Foreign Port. ASTORIA. May 31. Left un British steamship Inverness. Arrived British ship Wendur. from Calcutta. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth; wind, north; weather, cloudy. San Francisco, May SL Sailed Schoon er Rio Rey, for Gray's Harbor; steamer City of Puebla, for Victoria; bark Gatn erer. for Tacoma; steamer Egbert, for Chemalnus. Arrived Steamers Progreso and Mattewan. from Tacoma. Rotterdam. May 3L Arrived Maasdam. from New York. Las Palmas. May 2S. Arrived Volum nla. from San Francisco via Valparaiso, for Humburg. Yokohama. May 29. Sailed Duke of Fife, from Hong Kong for Tacoma. Queenstown. May 3L Sailed Pennland. from Liverpool for Philadelphia; Oceanic, from Liverpool for New York. New York. May 3L Sailed La Tour aine. for Havre; Fuerst Bismarck, for Hamburg; Bremen, for Bremen. Port Los Angeles Sailed May 30 Steamer Aztec, for Nanalmo. Seattle Arrived May 30Bark Lothslrj from Port Townseni Arrived May 31 Steamer Rosalie, from Skagway. Sailed May 30 Steamer Al-Kl. for Skagway. Sailed May 31 Steamer Tacoma. for Nome. t Port Townsend, May 3L Arrived Bark Pacific, for Callao. London, May SL Arrived Menominee, from New York. Bremen, May 3L Arrived Kieerin Ma ria Theresa, from New York. Glasgow, May SL Arrived Hibernian, from Boston. Queenstown, May 3L Arrived New England, from Boston, for LlverpooL Liverpool, May 3L Sailed Dominion, for Montreal London, May 3L Manltou, for New York. Rotterdam, May 3L Sailed Spaarndam, for New York via Boulogne. Liverpool, May 2L Arrived New Eng land, -from Boston, via Queenstown. Plymouth, May 3L Arrived Auguste 1899-1900 GRAIN FLEET FROM PORTLAND. Clearing Date. Flag, Rig, Name. Tonnage, Destination and Shipper. July 1 Br. shin Laomtne. 1644. TJ. K. . o. P. F. 15 Br. ship Dunreggan, 1477, U. K. f. o., Sibson & Kerr August 5 Br. bark Semantha, 221L TJ. K. f. o.. P. F. C Br. bark Natuna. 106L U. K. f. o. SIhson 22 Br. ship Bothwell, 1SS6, U. K. f. o., Kerr. GIfford & jo 25 Br. ship Kllmory. 1569. TJ. K. o.. B.. G. & Co 2S Br. ship Durbrldge. 213L U. K. f. o.. B. G. &. Co September 9 Br. bark Muskoka, 2257. U. K. f. o.. G.W. McNear... 10 Br. ship The Hahnemann, 1937, U. K. f. o.. Balfour, GuthrJe & Co." (A) 21 Br. bark Sofala, 2160. U. K. f. o.. P. F. M. Co October 4 Br. bark Macduff (B). 1235. Algoa Bay. f. o., B., G. & Co 4 Ger. ship Ncck.(C). 2121. Dublin. McNear 7 Ger. ship Carl. 1916. U. K.. f. o., Portland Grain Co.. 12 Br. bark Bermuda. 2G23. U. It. f. o.. B. G. & Co 19 Tr h?lT-lr Tnwe fnatlo 13.10 Pai- 'Sjotal 16 Br. ship Drumburton (D), 1773. U. K., f. Co. 16 Br. ship Ampaltrlte. 16S3. U. It. f. o., P 19 Br. bark Comllebank. 2179. U. K,. f. o. 26 Br. bark Garnet Hill. 2185. U. K.. f. a. 30 Ger. bark Ferd. Fischer. 1726, U. K., f. jo : , 31 Br. bark Lorton (E). 13S0. Durban, f. o. B., G. & Co, November 4 Br. ship St. Mungo. 185S. U. K. f. o.. B.. G. & C. 6-Br. bark Forfarshire. ltOO. U. K. f. o.. P. F. M. Co., 7 Br. ship Fulwood. 1T8G. U. It- f. o.. P. F. M? Co 7 Br. shin Kate Thomas. 1556. U. It f. o.. B.. G. & Co.. 9 Br. ship Blythswood. 1492, Algoa Bay co 10-Ger. ship Nlobe, 1939. U. K. f. o . B.. G. & Co 15 Br. bark Royal Forth. 2919. U. K. f. o., Eppinger ... 20 Br. ship Crown of England. 1724. U. It f. o.. K., G & Co .. 2J Br. ship Arctic Stream. 149S. U. K. f. Co 22 Br. ship Lcyland Brothers, 223S. U. K. 24-G er. sh I d Adolf" 165L 'HI "it "f ." 0.7 B (I! 27 Br. ship Crown of Germany (F), 2154. 27 Br? ship AicTnous." 1576." U." It f." o .. PF 28 Br. ship Verajean, 1824. Cape Town. K,, December 1 Br. ship Benlcia (G). 1810. U. K. f. o.. z Br. snip sierra Miranaa. ii). u. it. i. Co 7 Br. ship Kircudbrightshlre. 1482, U. Jt M. Co 9 Br. shiD Port Losan. 1833. U. K. f. o.. 9 Br. bark Inverurie, 1309. U. It f. o.. Glrven &. Eyre! 20 Br. snip liutton Han. isso, u. .k. t. o.. ro uer. snip isereide. itot. u. k. r. o.. iv-. 22 Br. shin Principality. 15S9. U. K. f. o.. 23 Ger. ship Wandsbek. 1737. U. K. f. .. G.W. McNearl 27 Ger. bark Secstern, 1446. U. It f. o.. Eppinger & Co. 29 Br. snip Gleniioim. ihh. u. k t. o., is., g. & Co January 2 Br. ship Edenballymore, 1612, U. K. f. o., G. W. Mc Near ,. , 4 Br. ship Ancyra, 219S. U. K. f. o., Portland F. M. Co 9 Ger. bark Hyon. 1140. U. K. f. o.. Portland Grain Co 13 Br. shin Galena 2169. U. K. f. o.. Enplnccr & Co 15 Br. bark Crlffel. 1195. U. K. f. o., Balfour. Guthrie & Co 15 Ger. bark Magdalene (H). 2732. Liverpool. Balfour, Guthrie & to 16 Br. ship Clackmannanshire CI). 1482. U. U. & co .-. 17 Ger. hip Alsterkamp, 17i9. U. K. f. o., G. W. Mc- Near. IS Br. ship Scottish Isles. 1926. U. K. f. o.. It, G. & Co, 20 Br. ship Cralgmore. 1827. U. K. f. o Portland F. M, Co .-. 20 Fr. bark Louis Pasteur. 147L U. K. f. o.. G. & E r .l.t AM.1...n ICflC TI If n T f V- fr. 26 Br. bark Cambrian Warrior, 12S3. U. It ger & uo , 27 Ger. snip Ncreus. 1714. U. K. f. o.. Portland F. M. Co 30 Br. bark Haddon Hall, 1332. Yokohama, G. W. Mc Near February 4 Br. ship Colony. 159S, U. K. f. o.. Portland F. M. Co, 8 Fra bark Jules Verne. 1240. U. K. f. o.. P. G. Co 10 Br. ship Saint Enoch, 1852. U. K. f. o., B.. G. & Co., 19-Ger.hlp Margreth. 19S6. U. K. f. o.. P. F. M. Co 20-Gcr. shin Chile. 20M. U. K. f. o.. Glrven & Eyre 23 Br. bark County t f Merioneth, 1014. G. & Co 28 Am. ship C. S. Bement. 189t, U. K. f. (jo March . 1 Br. bark Gulf Stream. 1378, U. K. f. o., Co 1 Br. bark Belmont. 1415, U. K. f. o., Portland F. M. Co 5 Br. bark Donna Francesca, 2163, U. It 6c Eyre 9 Br. bark Beechdale. 127L U. It f. o., Portland F. M. (jo 12 Br. bark Klnfauns. 9S1. U. K. f. o.. B.. 23 Br. bark Samaritan. 1997. U. Jt f. ,o Co. 30 Br. ship Isle of Arran. 1759. U. It f. o.. Co. 31 Br. shin Poseidon. 170S. U. It f. o.. Kerr. GIfford a Co. . April 17 Br. ship Thornllebank. 1969. U. K. f. o., 12 Br. bark Berwickshire. 90L u. K. z. Flour Mills Co IS Br. Phln William Law. 1G51. U. Jt f. & Co 2t tsr. oarK inverness-snire. zm, u. iv. i. Co CO Ger. ship isajaae. 1677. u. it. u o., uirven &. Eyre...ilOL300 May 10-Br ship Asplce. 1809. U. It f. o.. P. F. 16 Br. shin John Cooke (J). 175S. U. Jt f. McNear 17 Russ. shin Sylfid. 149S U. Jt f. o.. K.. 17 Br. bark Forthbank. 1332. U. Tt f. o.. 3 Dr. snip iuvciiuj luu, iCio, u. n.. i. yj.. j(jpiut.-r (1 i Co 1112.7431 f0Wl 2S Br. rfilp Allerton. 193S. U. It f. o.. Jt. G. & Co.... 11. 6071 63.50-. 31 Br. ship St. Mlrren. 1855, U. Jt f. o.. Port. G. Co.... 119,182 64.680 REFERENCES. Sailed the following month. (A) Also 10S.260 bushels of barley, valued at $52 500. (B) Also 1550 cases fruit. S3888. and 1100 rases salmon. $3470. (C) Cargo consisted of 150.216 bushels of barley, valued at $72,103. (D) Also 69.525 bushels barley, valued at $33,500. (E) Also 250 cases fruit. $725. and 500 cases salmon. $1850. (F) Also 132,762 bushels barley, $60,470. (G) Also 113.237 bushels of barley, valued at $54 354. (H) Also 30.119 bushMs barley, valued at $13,000. (I) Also K9.425 bushels bcrley. valued at $38,635. (J) Also 96,105 bushels of harley. yalued at $41,519. SUM3IAR.Y Wheat To Europe To San Francisco To the Orient Total wheat Flour To the Orient To San Francisco Total flour. Flour reduced to wheat measure Wheat as above Grand total wheat and flour. '. Barley To Europe Oats . To San Francisco Victoria, from New York for Hamburg, and proceeded. Liverpool, May SL Arrived Teutonic, from New York; Lancastrian, from Bos ton. GREAT NORTHERN FLYER" "The Moat Popnlar Train Across America. Solidly veetibuled. palace and tourist sleepers, dining cars (meals a la carte). buffet smoklng-library cars. Leaves Portland daily, 6:00 P. M., for Montana, St. Paul. M.nneapolls, Dulutb, Chicago and all points East. For tldfcts and full Information regard ing Eastern trip, call at city ticket office, 26S Morrison street. There's nothing like it for It la pecu liar to Itself Hcod's Earsaparllla. Take it now. ANSWER TO BREWS1ER DEMOCRAT'S' CHARGES DISPROVED BY CITY RECORDS. Statement in Detail From Auditor GamfeeU Clreslt Jadge Fruer Speaks Highlr of Lens PORTLAND. May 3L To the Editor.) In a communication appearing In The Oregonlan of the 30th inst., signed William L. Brewster, commenting upon the candi dacy of Mr. J. M. Long for City At torney, appears the fo.lowlng: "In concert with the other members of the Board of Public Works, Mr. Long c.s 5. of 5 3 ML Co 103.34' 64.000 &S.E0Q 97,503 M. Co.. A- Kerr. 133.054 86.45H 65.020 40.000 73.000 123.424 9J.330 56.CO0 8LO0O 76,95S( 130,438 26.198 15.500 79 5C0 132,305 26.133, 16.500 U.556I j 30.625 .r 115.035 70.500 146.665 90.000 V ft A. rv 23,795 65.000 o.. K. G. &l 55.3951 31,500 5000 F. M. Co... Eppinrcr ... P. F. M. Co 96.292 130.020 S2.570 lc4.223 81.10)1 o., K. G. & 90,391 50.CCO 24.4001 64.660 118.427 7L1C0 22.853 65,0001 119.833 71.9001 53.000 S5.6I0 f. o., K., G. & S6.63S j 5O.O0.. 114.367 i.i.-wi.. 1172.0291101.217 I 102.970 55.000! o.. P. F. M. .'...! f. o.. P. F. M. 27.214 73,000 125.7S2I CliOO "& Co " ! 94.4301 53,500 32.467J 13,200 U.It f. o., B.. M." "co " G. & Co 27.230; 76.000 114.4411 Si.670 G.W. McNearl 11,252 S.1SS o., p. ir M. f. o., P. F. K.. G. & Co.. 102.22SI 55.0W 26.436 7L500I 117.200 64.400 84.9S7 5L000 port. G. Co.. 118.726 C4.500 55.0ffl 53.3(5 e. & cc Port. G. Co 105.000 95.453 KW.CW 53.753 84.743 46.6CO 67.2E0 129,100 100.316 53.16 133 5701 TZ.OO'D 62.8261 34.20J 126.G69 69.383 74.866 41,200 70,750 7.670 K. f. o.. K.. J2S.H1 15.340 31 27 26 27 28 28 29 13 14 14 15 15 27 27 3 4 112.040 rs.rof 116.710 120,2s; 58.400 57.00 58.150 44.472 95.274 1(S,650 f. o., Eppin 80 852 102.907 55,000 43.0841 52.000 4l.8 I 81.292 95.376 79.031 12P.iC 6S.000 12:5401 67.500 a,500 128.583 Cape Town, Jt, o.. Eppinger & 60.5201 33,303 60.755' Port'and G U0 465 181.562 45 500! 49,500! 79,000 13 4 13 IX 16 10 12 12 23 19 26 1 4 16 21 20 22 ro 89.759 13L616 I f. o.. Glrven G. & Co... 79.173; 59.500! 43.0Q0! 34.000 Epp'.ngcr & 126.251 69.410 Portland G.l 112.635 163,000 5.51? 51.576 P. F. M. Co. 126.412 C9.500 o.. Portland o.. B.. G. 16.422 42.503 101,8521 57.500 o., li., u. & 1137.33?! 73.600 5S.O00 M. Co 1112.753 o.. Geo. W. 61,500 .'. ! 34.rJ3l 1K.W G. & Co R lfi 45W0I Port. G. Co.... 76.553! 42.540 FOR MAY. -1900 1SS9 Surhels. Value. 470.340 $ 287.083 12,770 7,535 Bushels. Value. 655.387 1.750 L340 $ 367.166 928 850 65S.477 $ 36S,9I4 4S3.110 $ 294.624 Value. $ 6.791 65.743 Barrel. 11L329 26,578 Vain". Barrels. $ 287.152 23,492 66.445 22,670 137,907 $ 353.597 46.162 $ 122,534 Bushels. 620.5S1 658.477 Value. Bushels. $ 353.597. 207.729 368.944 483.110 Value. $ 132.534 294.621 L279,058 $ 722,541 e90,S39 $ 427.11S Bushels. Value. Bushels. Value. 95.10S $ 4L513 10,346 $ 6,074 ' "Bushels. Value. Bushels. Value. 34,344 $ 1L677 39.312 $ 17,297 ' has given contracts for city work to Glass & Prudhlmme. Evrrdlng & Farrell. and Smith & Howard, without calling for bids. until It has come to pass that In each branch of the trades which supply the city, some one political contractor has l almost a monopoly. Tho contracts were 1 not let on the basis of the best quality ana lowest price, bu were given as fa- j vors to political frl-nds." i uia noi me ioregomg contain a re j flection npon the members of the Board ! of Public Works. I would not deem It worthy of notice, for the reason that any one at all familiar with the business of the city as carried on by the Board of Public Works knows that the statements therein contained are absolutely and un qualifiedly untrue. Mr. Brewster says: "The contracts were not let on the basis of the best quality and. lowest price, but were given as favors to political friends." The fact is that the contracts for print ing and binding have been let to the low . est bidder, and as a result of sharp com petition by & number of job offices In the olty. The Auditor's books show that there was paid for printing and binding during the fiscal year 1S99 as follows: The Schwab Bros. Printing & Lith ographing Company 4 ., ".JT769 53 Glass Prudhomme .. 27175 The Multnomah Printing Company.. 293 00 The Board of Public Works has con trol of. and purchases, through the Audi tor, supplies for the following depart ments only: Street cleaning and sprinkling depart ment. City Engineer's department. Park department- During the year 1199, feed was pur chased as follows: Soden & Splcer $163 69 H. Tuke & Co 346 2S V. A. Billion 321 94 Nottingham & Co , 30 76 Everdlng & Farrell 799 42 In relation to street and sewer Improve ments, any one who is acquainted, with the provisions of the city charter knows that all contracts must be let to the low est bidder, and that they must be duly advertised in the city official newspaper. Messrs. Smith & Howard have never received a contract where they were not the lowest bidder. In accordance with law, and In nearly every case has there been active competition when bids were called for. The Inference Is Intended to be shown by Mr. Brewster that Smith & Howard are the" only contractors who have received contracts from the Board of Public Works. As a complete refuta tion of that Inference, I submit the fol lowing as the number of contracts that have been let by the Board "of Public Works upon co'mpetltlve bids from the 1st of January, 1899, up to1 the present time: Smith & Howard .l 3 O. D, Wolfe 5 James Framey t 5 Tho Star Sand Company i 2 B. S. Rellly 3 Jacobsen-Bade Company 2 J. B. Slemmons 10 Llnd & Manning 3 S. Normlie 3 Fraincy & Rellly : 3 One each to the following: A. T. Smith, L. O. PSrshln. Bennett & Packett, E. H. Bauer. Wakefield & Jacob son, Portland Sand & Contract Company, W. T. Jacobson. Keenan Brothers, Trini dad Asphalt Company. The Board" of Public Works, composed of Mr. J. M. Long, chairman; Mr. W. B. Chase. City Engineer; Mr. F. Hacheney. City Treasurer, and the City Auditor, has made unusual efforts during its incum bency as such board to see that all work of whatever character done for or on be half of the city was let to the lowest bid der, without reference to political or per sonal friends. As a result of the efforts of the board In behalf of economy and reduction of expenses, the following com parison of the expenses of the several departments under Its . control, for the years 1S9S and 1899, Is given: 1S9S. 1899. Street cleaning and sprinkling dep3rtment.:49.67 00 $32,211 03 Park department 9,fS5 M) 7.54S 00 Expenses of crematorv., 6.152 01 3,976 00 Expenses of City Hall.. 7.077 00 4.870 CO Street lighting 82.612 00 56.447 00 City Engineer's dept.... 33,751 00 32,975 00 Includes expenses of all repairs to streets and bridges. The above statement. J think. Is ample refutation of the unwarranted and ap parently malicious statements of Mr. Brewster. Further comment, as far as I am concerned, Is unnecessary. A. N. GAMBBLL. Clerk Board oj Pub'.lc Works. LOXG AXD DlIXrWAY. Brewster's Attack JJrinsri Circuit Jmlsre Frnster to the Defense. PORTLAND. May 3L-(To the Editor.) I noticed In yesterday's Oregonian an ar ticle by Mr. W. L. Brewster, In regard to the public services of Mr. J. M. Long as City Attorney. I have no personal Inter est In the matter, and do not wish to take part In any political controversy; but as I have had occasion to pbserve, the work of Mr. Long and his assistant, Mr. Dunl way. In several important city cases, some of whlcfi have been triod In the court over which I preside, I feel that It Is not only due to Mr. Long, but to the public as well.' that some statement should be made to correct Impressions that might be con veyed by that article to those who do not personally know of Mr. Long's work. The city has been a party to much Important litigation during Mr. Long's term of office as City Attorney, and there Is no question but he and his asslstint. Mr. Dunlway. have given to all this litigation the most painstaking care and unflagging Industry. Their constant work and. close attention to the Interests of the city have been the subject of frequent comment about the courts. Indeed, the only criticism which I have heard of their worlt Is that they are sometimes too uncompromising In the po sitions which they have taken on behalf of the city. But If they have erred In that respect. 'It has certainly been an error on the right side. ARTHUR L. FRAZBR. ROUGH ON THE RATS. Pursued Ty Savaise Dogs and Still More Savaf?' Men. A Chinaman carrying n trap with three rats In It made his appearance on a side street In the North End yesterday. There was scarcely a person In sight at the time, but men and dogs of all conditions, sizes and colors seemed to spring out of the ground, and before the trap was ready to be opened there was a surging, seeth ing, howling mob of two and four-!egged bipeds around the Celestial. As soon as a rat was released, a big mastiff made a grab at.it. The rat caught him by the Up and he howled and shook his head, and finally sent the rat flying into the crowd, followed by a dozen dogs. Such a scattering as took place was won derful to "behold: two men being thrown down, and the rat ran under one of them for safety and he was nipped on the leg by a ferocious terrier who was istrhrlng to gef hoTd of the rati 'He" got to his feet In a hurry, and the rat. pursued by the dogs, ran through the spectators on the sidewalk, and made good his escape down a crack between the sidewalk and a store. The next rat was killed as soon as it touched the pavement by a terrier which was thirsting for gore, and then The crowd closed In again. When the third rat was released, he rushed through the crowd, and would have escaped but for an outside dog which nabbed It on the sidewalk. Just which derived the most 'sport from the affair, the Chinaman, the dogs, the spectators or the rats, It Is hard to tell. PORTS OF ENTRY. Hawaiian Cities Tnat Are Xovr on the List. By the act providing a government for the Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu. Hllo. Mahukona and Kahulul are denominated ports of entry and delivery in that terri tory. The following circular received by Collector of Customs Patterson from Act ing Secretary of the Treasury Depart ment C. L. Spauldlng, provides for ves sels entering or clearing nt other places: "On and after June 14, In the event of application to you by the owner or master of an American vessel, desiring to pro ceed to a place m the Hawaiian Islands other than the ports above mentioned, you may forward to the department the application, with your recommendation, stating whether the applicant Is reputa ble, and is engaged! In legitimate business. The applicant must give bond, and If the vessel arrives within 20 miles of any port created by law, she must enter accord ing to the usual course. The procedure will be the same as In the case of appli cations for permission to clear to places In Alaska not designated as ports of entry. Xou will notify promptly the Col lector at Honolulu of each' permit grant ed." . FERTILE PAYETTE VALLEY LAXD WHERE EVERYTHING GROWS AXD STOCK THRIVES. Airrlcaltnral Wealth Ee.aaled Only by the Richness of the Mines Producing All Kinds of. Metals. PAYETTE, Idaho, May 3L By reference to a map of the State of Idaho It will be seen that the Payette River flows Into the Snake at a point near the Town of Payette, In Canyon County. The Valley of the Payette Is beautiful and fertile, and possesses most ex cellent climatic conditions. The alti tude of the valley Is- about 2200 feet, and the average temperature 55 degrees, which Is about the same as that of Georgia. It Is In the same latitude as France and Switzerland. The annual rainfall is about 10 Inches, coming mostly In the Spring and Fall. The Winters In the valley are mild, with moderate frost and but little snow- Jail. The Summers and Autumns are long and very pleasant. "The valley Is blessed with almost perpetual sunshine, the average sunny days being 260 In the year, and 300 fair days, against 191 in Boston. Such facts as these indicate that this Is a very desirable and healthful climate. Soli. The soil is an alluvial, sandy loam, with an underlying strata of basalt, and is ex ceedingly fertile. This fertility Is per petuated by the iae of Irrigation ditches, that "bring water from the mountains and hills, laden with rich wash and sediment, which Is constantly enriching the soil. Irrigation. When the traveler from the Atlantic or Middle Western States crosses the great Rocky Mountains, whose name is most appropriate, and passes Into what was once thought to be an Irredeemable wilder ness of sand and sagebrush, he is pos sessed of anything but pleasant sensa tions. For hundreds of weary miles he wishes he might close his eyes and thoughts to his surroundings, and wake up In a different land. If at such a time as this he could fall asleep some where In the Payette Valley, and wake up In two years and find the sagebrush gone, water rushing here and there among the vegetation that springs at Us touch, he would think he had "been carried from a desert to a paradise, so great would be the change. The farming portion of the Payette extends up the river about 35 miles, embracing 100,000 acres of level land, every acre of which can be watered. One of the most Important facts concerning tho water system in this valley Is Its co operative feature. The cost of water Is 30 cents per acre per year, and this Is paid In work done upon the ditches. The cost In moat places where the system Is owned by an Individual or corporation Is 73 cents per acre, or more than double the cost for the same service here, and must also be p.ald In cash. Products. In the growth of cereals this valley Is the equal of any other seption of the country. It produces a fine quality of wheat, sound and bright, and an ordinary crop Is 40 to CO bushels. Mostly Spring wheat Is grown, but excellent crops of Winter wheat have been raised. Oats yield abundantly, and are of the best qual ity, about 60 bushels being an average crop, but extra yields have gone as high as 125 bushels. Barley and rye also do well, and millet, flax and all kinds of grass seeds reach a high state of de velopment. It will be a surprise to people of the Western States to learn that the Payette Valley produces corn more abundantly than most of the great corn states. The usual yield Is 50 to 75 bushels per acre, and many cases of much higher yields are known. Owing to the abundance of fertilizing water always at hand, this valley, as also the valley of the Snake River, produces the hay grasses more abundantly than almost any other section of the United States. Alfalfa yields from 5 to 10 tons per acre, and Is cut three to four time In a season. Clover of all varieties thrives here and yields from five to seven tons per acre, and Is cut two to three times per year. Timothy gives two crops and aver ages five tons per acre. The value of these grasses has averaged $6 per ton in the stack for .the last 10 years. It has been recently demonstrated that hops do well In this valley, producing 12C0 to 1500 pounds to the acre of the very best quality. It Is a sure crop, and has never been attacked with mildew or lice. The en tire absence of rain during the latter part of Summer leads to good results In thl line. Some attention Is being given to the production of English and black walnuts, hickory nuts and butternu's, chestnuts and peanuts, all of which do well. Stock. It has been said that this Is nature's natural herdlng-ground. Climatic condi tions aTe unusually favorable. Stock does not have to be housed. During the Sum mer the herds are pastured In the hills, and In the Winter driven to the valleys, where the temperature is so moderate that no housing Is required. More than 200,000 head of cattle and sheep have been fed in a radius of 15 miles of Payette In the last two Winters. This mild, sunny climate Is greatly adapted to poultry raising. Chickens and turkeys find here Just the conditions they require a long, mild Summer, with no disastrous rain storms to catch them acld, and no cold, rainy days to chill them to death. It is a. fact that for many years eggs, and even chickens, have been ehipDed from the Eastern States by the carload to the Pacific Coast. The poultry Industry of fers to any one having a taste for It a profitable field In this valley. Bee culture la also very profitable, as the extensive fields of alfalfa, white clover and hundreds of acres of apple blossoms, together with other cultivated and wild flowers, afford most prolific fields for the busy workers that supply the hu man family with honey. Timber. Further up the Payette River, extend ing 100 miles up the north, middle and south forks, there are almost boundless tracts of the most magnificent timber standing In the United States, to the extent of 2.000.000 acres. This affords am ple opportunities for great lumber propo sitions. This timber can be easily float ed down the river to Payette, where It can be converted Into lumber and sold at a good price. Mines. Within driving distance of Payette are located the Trade Dollar consolidated mines, which are among the most profit able In the state, having yielded for sev eral years in succession a net income of $500,000 a year. Idaho now ranks fifth In the Union as a gold, silver and lead pro ducer. Her mountains and hills are rich In gold, silver, copper. Iron, lead and other metals, and the Payette Valley Is fenced In on two sides by these treasure-houses. The output of the state In 1897 of gold, silver and lead was $15,000,000. and It has been Increasing every year. -There are many promising mines and pros pects In this part of Idaho, and there will always be output enough to stimulate prices for the products of the fields, or chards and pastures of the Payette Val ley. The price of land varies, according to Improvements, from $25 to $150 per acre, and every tract carries with It water privileges under the terms mentioned above. Here will, without doubt, be one of the Nation's small but great Inland empires In the years to come. "WHERE TO GOVWHEX TO GO! And Hovr to Attain Beautiful and Luxurious Homes. In the most healthful and desirable local, ity, are the most serious of all ques tions confronting all homeseekers. The Payette Valley Real Estate Agency can give you valuable Information and assist ance in solving and settling these momen tous questions. Write us for full partic ulars. A. E. Wood, manager, Payette, Idaho. DIRECT PRIMARY LAW. Activity In the Matter by So-Called Republican Club. The Republican Club of Portland. Ore gon. Is an active political organization, whoso membership Is made up of the offi cers and executive committees of the local Republican clubs, together with a few representative Republicans from each ward in the city, who were Instrumental in Its formation; the governing power be ing Invested In an executive board con sisting of 11 members, one each chosen by the members of the club from their re spective wards. Dr. S. E. Joseph!: was the first president, who presided over the club during Its formative period. At the bi ennial meeting C H. Prescott was elected president, and Charles E. Lockwood sec retary of the club. Among other things, onfe of the objects of the club, as provided In the constitution. Is "to aid and assist In the enactment of good laws." According ly, at a meeting of the executive board. May 2L the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Whereas, In view of the dissensions and divisions now existing in the Repub lican party of this city and county, and believing these conditions to be caused, in" the main, by reason of the great majority of the rank and file of the party not be ing permitted to exercise their Influence In the making of the platform or In the selection of the candidates of the party, under the administration of the present defective primary law governing primary elections in this city; now, therefore, be it "Resolved, That we favor the enactment of a direct primary law by the next Leg islative Assembly of this state, whereby, every registered voter may have the op portunity, under the Australian ballot sys tem, of exercising an Influence within his party, In the framing of party principles and In the nomination of party candidates by being given the right to express by his vote his choice for the candidates and the policies of his party, with, the assurance of having his vote counted as cast," The secretary was directed to communi cate this resolution to each candidate for the Legislature from this county and the two Joint districts, with request for a statement as to whether he favored the enactment of such a law by the next Legislative Assembly of this state, and. If elected, would he "work and vote to se cure Its enactment"? Ed W. Bingham. Independent candidate for Joint Representative (Multnomah and Clackamas Counties), replied at length, but as his position In favor of a direct primary law Is well known, having been heretofore published in The Oregonian, and in circulars, which he Is now dis tributing, further reference thereto Is not here necessary. The candidates on the Citizens Legisla tive ticket replied as follows:. Portland. Or.. May 28, 1000. Mr. Chas. B tockwood. Secretary Republican Club, of Port land. Or. Dear Sir: Replying: to your commu nication of the 23th lnst.. containing a resolu tion of your club concerning the necessity of the enactment of a direct primary law In this state, and desiring to know my position there on as a candidate on the Citizens ticket. I beg to say: I do strongly favor the enactment of ;uch law as referred to In such resolution; and I further state that, if elected to tho State Senate of Oregon from this county at the a? preaching election. I will not only work and vote for such a measure, but will In every way use my best efforts to secure its passage. Such measure is the crying need of the times In thu county. Yours, respectfully, F. P. MATS. We cheerfully Indorse and agree to the above: R. D. INMAN, J. E. HUNT, ANDREW C. SMITH, ALEX. SWEEiC Portland. Or.. May 28. To the Executtvo Board of the Republican Club, of Portland. Or. Gentlemep: Replying to your communication c tho 24th Inst., calling attention to tho adoption of a resolution In favor of a direct primary law, and asking for a statement as to whether or not we favor the enactment of such a law, and would werk and vote for it if elected to the next Legislative Assembly of this state, we. the undersigned, the candidates on the Citizens Legislative ticket, indHIdually nnd collectively pledge ourselves to work and vols for the enactment of such a measure n the next Legislature and to use our best andtavors to secure Its passage, very truly yours, Louis H. Tarpley, Otto Schumann, H. A. Smith. J. T. Mllner. M. E. Thompson, C. W. Nottingham, John DrlFColl, J. J. Shipley, Frank Heltkemper, A. J. Knott, G. M. Ortou. George W. Holron.o. D. M. Watson, B. P. Cornelius, Republican candidate for Joint Senator (Multnomah, Washing ton and Columbia Counties), replying said: "I am in favor of the enactment of some law whereby primary elections can se pu rified or bettered, and am very willing to assist. If elected. In bringing about the same." C. W. Gay, Republican candidate for Representative, answered: "If I am elect ed to the Legislative Assembly of this state. I shall favor the enactment of a direct primary law." None of the candidates on the Republican ticket, except the last two above named, have replied to the communication, prob ably not desiring to pledge themselves In writing to vote or work for the enactment of a direct primary law. The Executive Board of the Republican Club has authorized the Issuance of the following address: Portland. Or.. May 31. To tho Republlcln Voters of Multnomah County: The Executive Roard of the Republican Club, of Portland. Or., believing that the enactment of a direct pri mary law by the next Legislative Assembly of this state, whereby every voter may bare ttn opportunity to participate and exercise an Influ ence within his party In the naming of prin ciples and candidates, to be the paramount question in the pending campaign, sincerely ad vise and earnestly recommend that you vote only for such candidates for election to the Legislature as have or shall unequivocally pledge themselves to vote and work. If elected, for the enactment of a direct primary law. Very respectfully yours, CHARLES E. LOCKWOOD. Secretary. Don't Forget the Paries. PORTLAND. Or.. May 31. (To the Edi tor.) It Is to be hoped that the voter, In the intense Interest of the election to fill offices next Monday, will not permit the very Important question of the adoption for Portland of the law establishing park commissioners to be overshadowed. I have noted with satisfaction that The Oregonian has strongly advocated affirma tive votes for this proposition, and would not burden your columns with this com munication for the purpose of farther ar guing the case on its merits. I believe that a large majority of the citizens of Portland Is In favor of the "park com mission law," and if the act is not adopt ed at this election. It will be because of Indifference. I presume that In making up the result of the vote on this proposi tion the same rule will apply as In count ing the vote upon constitutional amend ments, viz., a majority of all the votes cast must be affirmative to adopt, and so I urge voters to remember that if they deposit their ballots without voting on this proposition, such votes will be re garded as "No" In the count. I would also call attention to the fact that adoption of this proposition will not carry with It authority to levy- a special tax for the purchase of lands for parks, but only authority for a small tax levy to maintain and Improve lands already possessed by the City of Portland. In the event of the adoption of the act, special taxes for purchase of park property can be levied only nfter the people have specifically granted permission for the nrae at some election subsequent to this, and then only for that particular tlmeand occasion. The recent purchase by the city, through its water committee, of a large body of land adjoining the City Park will require the best efforts of the park authorities in the near future for its proper utilization for park purposes. Fellow citizens, let us not miss the op- portunlty now afforded for organlaf ef fort toward the greater beautlfylngTof our city and extending to the masses, of th people greater facilities for health-girteR enjoyment. Here la the "referendum," pure and simple, presented to all of us. Let ea"ch see that he uses it. S. E. JOSEPHI. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET Justice of Supreme Court... Ch&s. E. Wotvertw Dairy and Food Commissioner J. W. B&Uef First Congressional District. Representative.... Thos. H. Toaffa Second Congressional District. Representative I... Malcolm A. Ko&4y Fourth Jadlelal District. Circuit Judge. Dept. No. 2 Alfred T. Sert; Circuit Judge. Dept. No. 4 M. C Georff District Attorney Russell E. BwJI Multnomah County STATE SENATORS. Geo. W. Bates Sylvester Farrell Donald Mackay J. Thorburn Ross JOINT SENATOR. Ben P. Cornelius REPRESENTATIVES. C W. Gay Geo. T. Myers F. H. Alllston W. E. Thomas Geo. L. Story Geo. R. Shaw John K. Kollock J. C Bayer Frank F. Freeman E. E. Mallory L. B. Seeley A. L. Mills JOINT REPRESENTATTVa. A. S. Drcsaer. COUNTY OFFICERS. County Commissioner J. G. Ut, County Commissioner ........William Showers Sheriff .'. William Fraale? Clerk of Circuit Court J. P. Kennedy. Clerk of County Court.... ...Hanley H. Holmes i Recorder of Conveyances ....S. (X Beach; County Surveyor John A. Hurlburt Ccunty Treasurer Thos. Scott Brooko County Assessor Chas, E. McDosell County School Superintendent. ..R. F. Robinson Coroner Dr. D. H. Rand Justice of Peace. West Side.. ..Otto J. Kraemcr Constable. West Side .Thos. McNamesi Justice of Peace. East SIde..Thad W. Yreelsnd Constable, East Side Capt. A. M. Cox Justice of Peace. Mult. Dist....Fred E. Harlow Constable. Multnomah District.... Jas. Mexizirs City of Portland. Mayor H. 8. Benrw Municipal Judgo Geo. J. Cameron City Attorney J. M. Lons City Auditor T. C Devlla City Treasurer Edward Werlcla City Engineer W. B. Chaa Councilmen. 1st Ward O. J. Groca 2d R. L. Glisan 3d W F. Burrell 4 th W. T. Branch 6th F. W. Mulkey Gth W. T. Masters 7th A. C. Lohmlra Sth J. R. Stoddard t Oth Wm. Schmeer 10th A. F. NlchoU 11th F. Walker FELLOWS 309 Washington SI. 15 Cents Bottle Hires' Improved Root Beer. 25 Cents 3 Cans Condensed Cream. 15 Cents 1 Can Eagle Condensed Milk, 25 Cents 7 Pounds Black Figs. 15 Cents 10-Pound Sack Graham Flour. 174 Cents 10-Pound Sack Nebraska Cornmeal 25 Pounds Good Clean Rice for JLOO. 19 Pounds Best Dry Granulated Sugar for $1-00. 15 Cents Pound Fresh Roast Co3ta Rica Coffea. E. C. Goddard &. Co.. Oregonian Bldff. EVERYBODY DELIGHTED. Xewbro's Herplclde Destroys the Dandruff Germ Permanently aad Cores Baldness. Quinine and rum and a whole lot of oth er thinge are pleasant to rub on the scalp after washing it free of dandruff, but not one preparation of the general run will cure the dandruff. A germ causes dan druff and falling hair. It is necessary to kill that germ, to be permanently cured of dandruff, and to stop falling hair. Neworo's Herplclde will positively destroy that germ, so that there can be no mora dandruff, and eo that the hair will grow luxuriantly. "Destroy tho cause and jpa remove the effect.' -! i. I