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.'
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