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Tljr; MOHXINO OREaCOTAH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1900.
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MONEY IN BUTTER
How Creamery Industry Ad
vances in Oregon.
EVEKER BALANCE TO THE MARKET
Clutter Fat That .Opened the Season
t 14 Cent WIU Brine 22 Cents
in Salem ICext Week.
6ALE2; Or., Aug. 9.-Tha price of
butter fat in Salem took another Jump
today, and now stands at 224 cents.
Two days ago a raise was made from
IS to 28 cents. These prices are for but
ter fat delivered, and 2 cents Is deducted
ior hauling; Another T-cent raise Is ex
pected next week. Creamery butter Is
wholesaling at 7& cents a roll here,
and retailing at 65 cents. If another
raise is made In the price of butter fat,
the retail price will go to CO cents, which
rill probably be the top for the season.
The creameries here revolutionized the
iutter business In this city. In former
years the farmers made their butter by
old-fashioned methods, and marketed It
&a best they could. In the Spring, when
cows were fresh and grass good, the
market was flooded wltlf country butter.
and much of It oould not be sold at any
price. What little could be disposed of
to the local trade went at 8 to 10 cents
3er pound. Then In the Summer time,
when grass was scarce. It sometimes oc
curred that butter could not be bought
t any price, and when It could be ob
tained the price was high. The cream
cries have equalized matters for both
producers and consumers. Last Spring
Che creameries bought butter fat at It
mnd 15 cents per pound, and took all the
farmers had to sell. They made flrst
lass creamery butter, shipped It to
Portland or elsewhere, and thus relieved
the market, so that prices did not go
down so low as usual. Much of the but
ter shipped to Portland was put on cold
ctorage, and Is now ready to go on the
anarket whenever the price shall go high
enough.
The cold-storage system has come with
the creameries, and Instead of shipping
fcutter out of the state when It Is low
end then Importing when It Is high, much
of the butter Is kept here for "home con
sumption. There Is very little butter In
Eight, but George D. Goodhue, of the
fialem creamery, says that the Portland
cold-storage houses have plenty of It
ready for the market. His creamery
has 20,000 pounds on storage in Portland,
and it is his purpose, as It Is the purpose
of all creamery men, not to let the cold
storage butter break the market. They
will hold the storage butter to supply
a deficiency, but will not force It on
the market as long as there Is enough
new butter to supply the demand.
There Is srtill some butter going out of
Salem, and there probably will be all
Summer; but the local market will al
ways be supplied, and at reasonable
prices to the eonn:mcr. In years wnen
there was no supply on hand, butter was
Imported. Undtr the present system,
when the price of butter gets up to
CO cents, the cold-storage houses begin
to let the butter go. thus keeping the
price down to a reasonable figure.
A. Columbia-River dairyman was up In
this section of th country this week,
looking for a site for a creamery. He
has decided to locate at Lyons, on the
Corvallls & Eastern Railway, about 30
miles east of Albany. The Salem cream
ery has been shipping cream here from
Lyons, but the new creamery will take
this supply. There are about 100 cows
that can be secured at Lyons for furnish
ing butter fat to a creamery, and as
that is an Ideal dairy country so far as
pasturage Is concerned, a creamery will
probably prosper there.
At Its meeting tonight, the Salem lodge
of Elks Anally decided to participate In
the Elks.' day festivities of the Portland
street carnival. It Avas also decided to
run an excursion train from Salem to
Portland on Elks day. September 6, and
It lh expected that Salem will add many
hundreds to Portland's throng of visi
tors on that day. The street carnival Is
attracting wioe attention here, and from
present Indications several thousand
Salemltes will visit the fair during the
30 day It will be open.
The Sa.em Elks decided some time ago
that they would not attend the carnival
In a body unless they could go prepared
to carry off some honor's. They hive now
nrranged for special uniforms for the oc
casion, will be ncrompanied by their
band of 14 pieces and an orchestra, and
aro going In to win.
The Marlon County Court has granted
County Assessor Hobart until October 22
to complete the 1900 tax-roll. The law
provides that the County Board of Equal
ization shall convene on the fourth Mon
day In August, unless an extecnslon of
time shall have been granted the As
sessor In which to complete the roll. As
It Is Impossible to completo the roll by
that Bate, the extension has been made
at Mr. Hobart's request.
The Marlon County Rod and Gun Club
will hold a meeting Friday evening to
consider the matter of contributing to a
fund to be raised by Portland sportsmen
for the purpose of Introducing English
partridgCAjutp this state.
Joseph IClee. the young man who was
last night brought up from Oregon City
to answer to a charge of stealing a
bicycle, was today discharged. It being
ascertained that he had left the bicycle
at a saloon to be delivered to the owner.
Two farmers applied for and received
road-tax rebates at this term of the
Marlon County Court, on account of us
ing wide-tire wagons. Only a few have
taken advantage of the law in this
county.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion Thomas J. Kirk, of California, made
a brief visit in this city yesterday.
"While here he was the guest of Super
intendent Ackerman. who escorted him
through the Capitol and acquainted him
as far as possible with the workings of
educational affairs In this state.
It. M. Gilbert, of Rosedale. six miles,
aouth of Salem, says that eight new
prunedriers are being erected in his
neighborhood, to be operated this season.
He says this does not Indicate a short
age in the crop in that locality this year,
end as all the driers are larger than
necessary for ordinary yields of fruit.
there Is evidence that the growers have
abundant faith in the future productive
ness of the 'red hills."
Commissioner Lloyd T. Reynolds, of
tho Board of Horticulture, says that this
Is the proper time to use a Paris-green
spray the woolly aphis, which are just
hatching out the second brood for this
season.
Governor Geer today honored a requi
sition issued by the Governor of "Wash
ington for the rendition of John Du Bois,
who is wanted in Adams County, "Wash
ington, to answer to a charge of larceny.
Du Bois Is In Jail at Pendleton, serving
time for a crime committed in this state.
State Treasurer Moore today received a
remittance of $5W to apply on Wallowa
County's 1S8S state tax. "Wallowa Coun
ty also made a remittance of $173 63 on
account of the scalp bounty fund. The
following ooiinties have made payments
of scalp bounty money: Union. 5374 33;
Jackson. $W2 2; "Wallowa, JS22 S9; Sher
man, J527S4; Tillamook, $103.
"William Hubard was todiy arrested by
City Marshal Gibson on a charge of steal- '
ing two saddles from the livery barn of i
Page & Stephens, where he was formerly
employed. He will have a hearing tomorrow.
BOAD TO BLUE RIVER MIKES.
Engene Business Men Subscribe to
Put It in Good! Condition.
HUGENE, Or., Aug. 9. The wagon road
from Eugene tothe Blue River mines Is
to be Improved, and the troubles that
have beset freight teams in the "Winter
season heretofore will be no more. The
committee soliciting subscriptions for
tho Improvement has obtained about J2500
by Individual subscriptions from business
men or Eugene and residents of the val
ley through which the road runs. The
matter was presented to the County
Court today with a request that It make
an appropriation of a like amount, which
would afford a fund of $3000 for the im
provement of the road. The money will
be expended for the Improvement of the
road from "Waltervllle to Blue River, a
distance of about 30 miles, and the fund
will be sufficient to put this in flrst-class
shape. Heretofore It has been almost Im
possible to haul heavy loads to the mines
or the various logging camps along the
McKenzie River during the rainy season.
The road follows close to the river. In
many places through heavily timbered
bottoms, where the sun seldom shines
through to dry the ground. Under such
conditions, very little travel was suf
ficient to work the soil up into mud to
such a depth as to be almost Impassable.
The amount of road tax collected from
settlers along the river has been small,
and about the only way the road has ever
been kept open at all Is by voluntary
work.
OREGON GOOD EKOtJGH.
Return of a Salem Party That Tested
Tt'ome't Allurements.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 9. J. A. Gwln, John
Kaiser, Gus Kaiser and Henry Brown
returned to their homes in Salem yester
day from a trip to Nome. They all seem
well satisfied to be back In Oregon, and
have little good to say of the gold fields
at Nome. The chief complaint is not
that there Is no gold, but that there are
too many people there, and everything Is
over done. The general opinion seems to
be that there will be serious trouble at
Nome tho coming "Winter, on account of
lack of money with which to procure
provisions. Thero are thousands who
cannot raise money to pay their trans
portation home, and when these men get
hungry It Is believed they will use vio
lence to rob those who have food or
money.
The most cheerful letter that has been
received from Nome lately was one re
ceived by Policeman E. B. Smith last
night from Lee George, formerly of this
city. The George boys, Thomas Holman.
C. B. "Ward and two others went into
partnership in purchasing a claim. The,
first two days they worked tho claim
they took out ?2Si. which would he $23 CO
per day each. They expect a continu
ance of their good luck.
DESTITUTION AT NOME.
United States Government Urgrcd to
Extend Relief.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 9. Charles D.
Lane, the well-known miner, who has
returned from Cape Nome, where he has
large Interests, said today:
"From 5000 to 10,000 people at Nome are
facing absolute destitution, and their only
possible relief Is through the United
States Government. The steamers now
running to Nome could not possibly bring
out the destitute goldhunters, even If the
owners could be expected to give them
free transportation.
"United States Senator Lindsay, of
Kentucky, and Congressman Julius Kahn,
to whom I have explained the conditions
at Nome, have written tho "War Depart
ment, urging prompt relief measures of
some sort.
"General Randall has been successful
In maintaining peace, but the military
force there finds It next to Impossible to
enforce the sanitary regulations neces
sary to preserve the health of the com
munity. Practical miners have left the
beach and are prospecting In the gulches.
Rumors of good finds are -heard occa
sionally, but they are without confirma
tion." SIIiVERITES ARE SCARCE.
Careful Poll of Pierce County Shows
Hat More Than 84.
Tacoma Ledger.
The membership in the Silver Republi
can party has dwindled until there are
now not more than S4 In this county, or
less than one In every precinct in Pierce.
This fact has been established by a care
ful poll of the county by party man
agers. The Silver Republican County Commit
tee has called a mass convention for next
week to name 15 delegates to the state
convention. It Is not believed by fuslon
ists that there will more than 40 qualified
members of the faction present, and near
ly half of this number must be sent to
Seattle to attend the state convention.
The rapid shrinkage In the Silver Re
publican ranks has been commented upon
freely by politicians of all parties. Fu
slonlsts offer the explanation that the
Democrats and Populists are absorbing
the Silver Republican party, while the
other explanation Is that they have re
turned to the Republican party.
PROMOTION FOR PEARCE.
Made Anslstant to President Mcllen,
at Tacomn.
TACOMA. Aug. 9. "W. G. Pearce. as
sistant general superintendent of the
Northern Pacific Railway and general
manager of the Seattle and International,
was today appointed assistant to the
president, with headquarters at Tacoma.
This makes Mr. Pearce a member of the
executive department of the Northern Pa
cific system, and gives him control nor
only of matters pertaining to the oper
ating department, but in the traffic, con
struction and executive departments as
well.
COULD NOT HEAR "WHISTLE.
Deaf Farmer Struck by the Train
and "Will Die.
PENDLETON. Or.. Aug. 9. The fast
mail, east bound, struck the wagon of
J -C. Saltmarsh. a. farmer driving' a four
horse team from town today, throwing
him a long distance from the track. Salt
marsh suffered fracture of the skull,
and will die. He was deaf and could not
hear the numerous whistles of the en
gine. Senllner Schooner Minnie Lost.
VICTORIA, B. C Aug. 9. A letter was
received this morning, via Seattle, by
Mrs, Jacobson. wife of the owner and
master of the sealing schooner Minnie.
In which was reported the total loss ofi
that vessel In Behring Sea, Tne crew was '
saved. No details are given. The schoon
er and equipment were Insured for $4000.
ATTENTION OF DELEGATES
To the Grand Army encampment at
Chicago, and others who contemplate
goins East about that time. Is ca led
to the remarkably lev rat offered br
the Rio Grande Western Railway. Au
gust 21 and 22. this road whi ." 1 rouni
tilp tickets, Portland to Cllcagj. for
$71 50. passengers navlng their c. olee of
going either via Kansas City or Oaiahi,
and returning the s-me wav. or via St.
Paul. By paying il2 tO add tlona. pas
sengers may return by way of San Fran
cisco. The Rio Grange "Western Is the only
transcontinental line passing througi
Salt Lake City end Denver. A dayJIg t
ride up the Columbia River and thrcu h
the heart of th" Reeky MounUlis Is the
prettiest and mo-t deslrabl-s at this time
of the year no dust no rent.
For additional informition np"!- to
J. D. Man-field. Grnral Acent, 233 Wash
ington street. Portland, Or.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
PRESIDENTMCLELIiAND RELEASED
FROM PACIFIC UNIVERSITY.
Professor "W. N. Ferrlns Made Dean
of the Faculty 'and Placed la
Cbnraro of the College.
At a meeting of the board of regents
of Pacific University, held in the office
of Napoleon Davis, in The Oregonian
building, last evening, to take action on
the resignation of Dr. Thomas McClel
land, Professor "W. N. Ferrins was elected
dean of the faculty, and will have entire
charge of the affairs of the university
until such time as the board shall elect
a. successor to Professor McClelland.
"Walter Tale Durand, A. 3., of Oberlin,
and A. M., of Harvard, was elected In
structor of English and public speaking,
and "W. T. Fletcher, a graduate of Pa
cific University, was elected instructor in
Latin and geometry. The resignation of
Dr. McClelland was accepted, and com
plimentary resolutions concerning him
were passed. The members present at
the meeting were: A- Hlnman, Napoleon
Davis, H. H. Northup. Rev. C. F. Clapp,
LEAVES FOREST GROVE
PRESIDENT THOMAS M'CLELLAND.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Aug. 9. President Thomas McClelland, ' who has Just
resigned the presidency of Pacific University to become the'-head of Knox
College, at Galesburg, III., was born In Lehigh County, Pa,, on May day, 1S4G, of
Scotch-Irish parentage. His parents removed to Mendon, 111, when he was 13 years
of age, where he resided until he entered Denmark Academy, in Iowa, to prepare
for college, graduating with the degree of bachelor of arts in the class of '75. In
1S83 he received his master's degree from the same institution. .After studying at
Union Theological Seminary, in New York City and Andover (Mas.) Theological
Seminary, he completed the course and the degree of bachelor cf divinity was con
ferred upon, him at the latter school in 18S0. Professor McClelland at once accept
ed a position in Tabor (la.) College, in whose faculty he remained until he accept
ed the presidency of Pacific University, in 1891. Tho high esteem In which he was
held at Tabor was evidenced by that school's making him a doctor of divinity in
1893. Mrs. McClelland, during their stay in Oregon, has been prominent In Congre
gational Missionary Society work, having been at the head of the ladies organiza
tion in this state. Their family consists of two sons and a daughter.
Milton "W. Smith, F. M. "Warren, Newton
McCoy and L. H. Andrews. Dr. "McClel
land was also present, and read his res
ignation, which was as follows:
"Forest Grove, Or., Aug. 4, 1900. To the
Board of Trustees of Tualatin Academy
and Pacific University Dear Sirs: Sev
eral weeks ago a unanimous and urgent
Invitation came to me from the trustees
of Knox College, at Galesburg, 111., to
become the president of that institution.
Coming, as It did. unsought and entirely
unexpected, and supported by Influential
friends of both Pacific University and
Knox College. I could not lightly cast it
aside, and so for these weeks I have been
carefully considering all the questions in
volved, with the result that I now bg to
tender you my resignation of the presi
dency of Tualatin Academy and Pacific
University, In order that 1 may accept the
Invitation to the presidency of Knox Col
lege. "I need hardly say that I have reached
this settlement of one of the most diffi
cult questions of my life after many mis
givings and with genuln sorrow at the
thousrht of severing my connections with
Pacific University, to which, through the
work of the past nine year's, I have be
come very strongly attached.
"In this connection I may be permitted
to express mv gratitude to the members
of the boTd for the hearty and generous
support riven me in all my efforts for the
advancement of te institution. To the
loyalty of the hoard, which has ben con
stant and uranimous to this hour, must
bo atttributed in large measure whatever
of success the institution has gained un
der my .-.dminlstration.
"In giving up f-e wo-k 1-cre I should
like to hove it understood tht I am not
doing .o because of rnv disappointment
In th" pre-ent ccnd'tlcns or lark of con
fidence in tbe fuUire "f the institution.
In mv judp-ment the prospect was never
so bricht as tday. The var .i'Tt closed
showed the la-gost enrol'ment in its his
tory: its finances arc new In a compara
tively satisfactory' condi'lnn. with the
best of rrncons for bel'cvInT that sub
stantial additions will be made to the
permanent fund1; soon. It h s an ab'e nnd
harmonious facuitv thoroucrhlv devoted
to the interests oc the institution, and it
enjoys in a remn-ablo degree the confi
dence of the public.
"With full assurance that Pacific Uni
versity will more ar.d mrre realize its
highest Ideal of bro-d culture and 'Chris
tian charade- I i . ou- respectfully,
"THOMAS MeCLLLAND."
The board passed the following resolu
tions: "Where"1. The pres-ntation of Presi
dent MeClel'.and's rcsln'lon to the
board of trustees of Pacific Unlversltv
compels some action on their pnrt. and ,
nfte- exhausting every effort to dissuade .
him from going, we 'are at his earnest
solicitation obliged to accept It and thus I
release him from the position of esteem
and confidence which he has held so long
to accept the presidency of Knbx College,
at Galesburg, 111., to which he has been
called.
"Resolved. Therefore, that we accept
his resignation, to tike effect September 1
of the present year.
""We do this however, so'elv at his own
request, and with great rejUctance. In
severing thl". connection between Pre!- t
dent McClelland and the brard, we desire
to place ourselves on record as being
thoroughlysatisfied with his management
of the college for the past nine years.
Coming to us, as he did, at a time when
wise counsels were needed, when the exi
gencies of the situation required a leader
of far more than ord'nary ability, he has
fully Justified the highest anticipations
then cherished. He has been an educator
of great merit, beinc thorough and com
prehensive In thought and purpose, and
earnest and wise In his methods. Fertile
in wfcys and means, and with a charming
gift for managing teachers and students,
he has been the embodiment of executive
ability coupled with nrs Christian cul
ture. "We h"ve fourd him easily co-operative
alike with the faculty and the board
of trustees, while he has ever been un
swerving in his regard for absolute In
tegrity and truthfulness. Above all, ne
has Impressed the board, the faculty, the
students, and all with whom he has come
in contact, with the highest type of a
Christian gentleman.
"Under his efficient management, and
largely by his personal efforts, meana
have been secured to remodel and en
large the academy Tmildlng, the magnifi
cent college building. Marsh memorial
hall has been erected, and more than
$100,000 has been added to the endowment
fund.
"Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be handed to the Portland papers
for publication, and also sent to the
board of trustees of Knos College."
It is the intention of the board to con
tinue to Increase the efficiency of the
university; to add new and competent
men to the faculty, .arid to enlarge the
scope of the work along the lines laid
out by President McClelland.
CHARACTER- IN VOICE.
It Is as Plainly Perceptible as Are
the "Words You Speak.
"Werner's Magazine,
Unless the voice sounds cordiality, words
are powerless; unless the voice attests
self-confidence, protestations do not con
vince; unless the voice speaks sincerity,
FOR KNOX COLLEGE
the apology is useless. It is necessary
that we should control the voice to a re
flection of that mood of mind which we
desire to present. "When we would con
vince people of our efficiency wo must
not permit a weak-kneed voice to stag
ger under the words. When our heart
goes out In warmth and affection it can
not get far in a brass-lined, iron-bound
voice. Conciliation is vain when tho
voice rings defiance.
Imagine yourself at a telephone when
the instrument whirs and wheezes. The
most impassioned appeal to John to come
homo to dinner and meet Cousin Mary is
likely to prove Ineffectual. A message
,to "that brute of a dressmaker man,"
who wants his money, may be delivered
into the receiver with all dignity of tone
and choice of words, but the wabbling
reproduction at the other end does not
go. You may use expressive words when
you are talking through the possessed
wire to the business manager, but, it
the possessed wire is in a creaky fit, the
business manager does not get the right
idea at all.
Tho truth is that most of us are al
ways talking through a telephone. The
honest will, tho courteous intent, the high
heart of courage, speaks clear and sweet
and strong, but the muffled, wheezy,
creaky, thin, unnatural, colorless result
at our lips misrepresents us, and John
doesn't, the dressmaker man insists, .and
tho business manager gives tho other
follow the Job.
What can we do about It? The diffi
culty is almost always first a voice habit
a color the voice has taken on from
seme prevai.'ng tint In our life. This
Is so with almost every ono. This stain
of the natural voice color is not voice in
dividuality; it Is a modifying of voice
IndivMuakty, an obscuring of it. It is
a habit, not a characteristic. It must
be got rid of.
Only just what you want must go
into your vo;ce. Think of that a little.
When you call a child who stands on tho
edge of a fall, shall your panic go into
your voice, or just the reassuring note
of authority that you know will bring
the child to you. instead of startling it
over the dreadful edge? When you in
terview the insubordinate cook, shall youi
sense that she very well deserves to be
thrown out of your, back door and her
trunk on top of her, prevail in your voice,
or your earnest desire to Keep her In
hand till after the impending dinner?
When you face just the personality of
your world who holds at the minute your
fortunes in his gift, shall your sixth sense
that he does not know and may not be
lieve in your fitness for what you are
going to ask color your voice, or shall
your firm belief that you can fill the
place -characterize it? That is the whole
question. Shall your voice vibrate to
such quality of your mood as you choose,
or shall it be at the mercy of just what
will do you injustice in the minds of those
who hear?
Improvements at Cuxhaven.
BERLIN, Aug. 5. The Hamburg-American
Steamship Company, under agree
ment with the Hamburg Senate, is creat
ing a large colony for workmen and erect
ing buildings at Cuxhaven, while the
Senate is constructing Immense new
docks for the line there. The total ex
penditure will be about 3,000,000 marks.
When the work is completed, the com
pany's steamers will all depart from and
arrive at Cuxhaven.
Gaynor-Greene Hearing.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9. Hearing In the
removal proceedings against the Gaynors
and Benjamin D.- Greene was resumed
today. Gaynor's counsel attempted to
prove that various contracts in question,
upon which conspiracy is charged, all re
ceived the indorsement either of the
Chief of the United States Engineers or
of the Secretary of War.
i.
THE BlOGESr OF FAKE!
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cate with the outside world during the
Winter season. Cook's Inlet tan be easily
reached with dog teams any time of the
Winter, when traveling is at alL pos
sible in Alaska, while all communica
tion Is entirely shut off from Nome for
eight long months, during which nothing
can be done but wait. Thla is a dreary
prospect for the citizens of Nome, certain
ly accentuated by the enthusiasm which
pervaded the outside community in May,
last, when the arrival of the first boat
the Alexander was heralded by the
booming of anvils, the firing of guns and
other manifestations of delight.
Notwithstanding the- collapse which Is
approaching, the building boom is still
on in Nome, although of considerably diminished-magnitude.
The force of ex
ample Is entirely lost to the- individual
in the sway of the multitude, and an
apparently intelligent business man will
erect a good substantial building one
week to sell the next at a loss. If men
possess consciences when they arrive here
they are expected to salt them down for
future use, as they seem to bo of very
little or no value in Nome.
Oren-onians at Cape Nome.
Many Oregonlans are here-yet, although
many have returned and are returning.
Ex-Governor Fletcher and son residents
of Salem, are mining on tho beach a few
miles above Nome, and are reported to
be doing very well. Fred Geer, son of
Governor T. T. Goer, is here, and look
ing well. Jesse Morgan, who has a host
of warm friends in Portland and else.
where, has just arrived fr?m Dawson,
whence he came all alono In a Peterboro
canoe and reports , the enjoyment of a
good time all the way down and across.
C. G. Brinker is here and has a good po
sition. R. B, Duncan, of Salem, will
probably return homo within a few days.
William-Barker, of Portland, is probably
on his way homo now, as also Is J. L.
Keenan. Mr. Keenan has not had the
best of health here. W. H. Warren has
secured a lucrative position on Dexter
Creek, and with "his wife has moved out
there. They are happy and contented.
Professor J. L. Hall, a well-known edu
cator, of Salem, Is hero, and hM re
cently moved up the beach. iXin tent was
robbed a few nights ago of $50 and his
gold watch.' It was again entered on
the following night, but nothing was
taken. On the third night two rifles
were .stolen from It. The professor told
mo ho had had about enough of that
kind of thing, and thought he would bo
safer from molestation a fow miles up
the beach, and, accordingly, went.
Otto Burckhardt has determined to re
turn home. I, am told. Mr. Gogguln, of
Portland, proprietor of the Log Cabin
Restaurant here, is doing very well, and
is-.entlrely satisfied with hlsNome- ex
perience. Have not seen Cader Powell
nor Frank Newton recently, but think
thoy are doing well on some creek near
Nome. Dr. Templeton Is enjoying him
self Immensely, and Is continually on the
go. Dr. and Mrs. Pohl, of Portland, are
here, and tho doctor enjoys a good prac
tice, besides being largely Interested in
mining properties. J. W. Ivey, the Col
lector of Customs', has returned to Nome,
and Is looking hale and hearty. Captain
Morrison, of Portland, Is patiently wait
ing for rain, to enable him to develop
his claims on Oregon Creek. Captain
Olsen, of Portland, will probably ac
company a party to Bristol Bay. W. H.
Packwood and wife, of Baker City, are
camped near us, and are heartily pleased
with Nome's climate. Mr. Packwood Is
practicing law here.
The administration of legal affairs
established by Judge Noyes, the new Ju
dicial incumbent, seems to meet the ap
proval of the citizens and the profes
sion generally. Judge Stevens, the re
cent appointee under Judge Noyes, ap
pears to be an able man, and as Court
Commissioner seems determined-to mete
out oven-handed justice -to all. General
satisfaction ls expressed -at the -conduct
of court affairs, and tho prospects for
justice in Nome are good.
Gold In the Tundra.
Thero is some indication of the. pres
ence of gold in considerable -quantities
in tho tundra, and It may possibly de
velop yet that in certain localities It
will pay to work. Directly back of pur
tent good prospects have been uncovered
In the tudra proper, and, during the past
week, probably 50 men have started to
sink shafts, varying in depth from 10
to 16 feet. Most of the ground is pay
ing, in some Instances quite well. One
man Is taking from his shaft $10 to $20
a day. Two other men took out $34 in
one day. It seems that at varying depths
according to locality a stratum of gravel
and sand Is encountered, In which coarse
gold is found, while the gold In the
beach sand is very fine and mostly at
tho surface. If the tundra should prove
to be rich, another good year or two may
be in store for Nome; otherwise the pro3J
pect is exceedingly gloomy for any meas
urable degree of prosperity for the camp.
Port Clarence, York and Golovin Bay
districts are nil, so far, and unless new
country in those districts Is prospected
and found to be rich, they will not be
worth talking about next year. Much
can happen, however, by next year, and
inasmuch as thousands of prospectors
are now overrunning the country in every
direction, some good may result from
it. Many prospecting parties have re
turned from various directions and re
port fruitless quests for the yellow metal,
and everything drying up. Many of these
parties are- return'ng home after being
out for a month or six weeks, while
others are determined to stay with it.
The labor question here has become a
serious one to stranded miners, who
would not look at $1 50 an hour when they
landed, but who would accept any sort
of position now to obtain a home stake.
Men by the score stand about jobs, eag
erly waiting for a chance to take a hand
at any old wages. Lawyers (some of
them, not all) are making legal papers
for $2 50 that any lawyer's clerk in Port
land would charge tho same for, nnd one
gentleman a physician ' here actually
walked a mile to have his acknowledg
ment taken for 50 cents. Physicians In
some cases are administering medical
treatment for $1.
Not Much, at Topkulc.
I notice by tho paper that a small
stretch of beach below Nome, known as
Topkuk, is said to be yielding enormous
returns. It is hardly paying- wages, as 'a
matter of fact, having been worked over
four times. The gulch back of Topkuk,
however, known as DanieUs Creek, is
quite rich, and Is paying on a few claims.
Claims here consist of 20 acres, and It
must be a long creek that will contain
jnoro than a dozen claims. Quartz has
been found scattered over the country
somewhat, but Is float mostly and of an
Inferior quality. One or two very prom
ising veins havo been uncovered, how
ever, which prospect $10 to $40 to the ton.
Southeastern Alaska has produced some
good quartz deposits, and I believe the
Alaska Peninsula will produce more, es
pecially In the vicinity of Bristol Bay.
The Federal Government Is erecting
good, substantial buildings at the mouth
of Nome River, three miles east "of town,
for military barracks, and at present has
probably 300 troops quartered there. The
situation is an admirable one. on a high,
grassy ridge between the river and tho
sea, and commanding a good view of
the river, sea and surrounding country.
A small body of troops is detailed to
patrol the city, and occupies comfortable
quarters In the heart of town in bar
racks erected for the purpose. Another
detail has been sent to Council City, nnd
others will be provided where and when
necessary to prevent cny infraction of
tho law. The military service here is
most excellent, under General Randall,
and his competent staff. Major R. G.
Ehert, well known in Portland and Van
couver, Is in charge of the city's sanita
tion, and is performing his duty in a most
efficient and satisfactory manner.
The flowers blooming on the tundra and
hillsides are among the most beautiful I
have ever seen, and exist in great "variety.
Tho colors and shades are invariably pro
nounced, and the odor of a-few is delicate
and sweet. The first wild heliotrope emit
ting the genuine fragrance of the culti
vated variety, and tho first wild forget-me-not
T have seen and plucked from
Alaskan solL The wild pea Is more viv
idly colored and strongly shaded than In
Oregon, although the Tine Is not so lux
uriant. Trees of all kinds are conspicu
ous by their absence here, and only oc
casional shrubs can bo "seen.
Trout and salmon swarm In the various
streams putting Into tho sea, "Wild game
Is not very plentiful in this part of Alas
ka, but ptarmigan Inhabit the hills In
considerable numbers, while a few ducks,
geese, snlpo (plover and a few jack) and
curlew can be found along the streams.
EUGENE D. WHITE.
PAINTS A DARK PICTURE.
Portland Man at Cape Nome Uses
Plain Language.
The following letter was received by a
Portland man from his son at Cape Nome.
The writer spent several years In the
employ of the"De Beers Diamond Mining
Company, In Klmberley. South Africa, and
thinks he made a- mistake in going to
Alaska:
"I would have written to you before,
but have been waiting to aea how the
land lay, and I am sorry to say that I
find It In very bad condition. This Is
about the worst game I was ever up
against, and discounts South Africa, from
the fact that a person has such a fierce
Winter season to look forward to, and
from a financial standpoint It Is strictly
'on the bum.' It is a fraud from tho word
go, and there was not the slightest rea
son for briglng 30,000 or 40,000 people to
such a God-forsaken-and outlandish place,
other than to fill tho coffers of these In
fernal steamship-companies and the busi
ness men of Seattle, who are the worst
lot of sharks Imaginable. As regards this
beach proposition, the gold-bearing por
tion of It extends for 26 miles in spots,
and It was' all worked over last Summer
by 1500 men, who worked day and night.
You know, It never gets dark here In
Summer. This Summer, It Is a case of
tailings, and you can imagine what sort
of a chance a person has with people
strung out along the beach. The only
show a fellow has of getting anything at
all, la ' to land on a spot where they
happened to be using poor gear last year
and the gold passed through their rock
ers. "The whole countryls staked for miles
around, and I wouldn't give $1 an" acre
for the land. They are working on four
of the creeks back in the interior Dexter,
Anvil, Snow Gulch and Glacier and say
they are paying; but it's an utter im
possibility to get a Job from the fact
that there are about 500 applicants for
each Job. I don't know what Is to be
come of the horde of broken people who
are congregated here. The town Is under
martial law, which Is the only way to
keep the people under subjection at all.
There have been threats made to burn
the town, and I wouldn't blame them a
bit If they did, for I never heard of a
lot of people being so horribly roped In
before, and when they get out of here
(If they ever do) I hope the
papers from one end of the land
to the other will expose tho
fraud, and I certainly think they will,
barring the1 Seattle papers, who are in the
pay of the steamship companies. A Seat
tle paper of June 30 had an article
in which there was not a word of truth.
Among1 other things it is said that they
couldn't get enough men to work on the
beach at $2 ah hour. Now this Is the
most Infernal lie I ever heard of, and
the balance of the article was about on
par with this, as regards it3 truth.
"I've been out with my friend Connell,
whom I came around from New York
with In the City of Columbia. He came
over here last Fall from St. Michael and
built a cabin, where he stayed all Win
ter. It's about 10 miles up the beach.
He has been very sick with typhoid fever
for the past month, and I've been out
here taking care of him, and using his.
.outfit to dig on the beach with. It has
been a poor paying proposition, and I
haven't. made enough to keep a sick cat
alive. I'm going Into town tomorrow to
see if I can get some sort of a Job. It is
utterly out of the question for me to
think of remaining here this Winter un
less I can get employment.
"The government here and all sorts of
Institutions are tho most crooked affairs
I ever came In contact with. There's a
hospital here where they chargej $10 a
day, and If a miner is taken there .he is
compelled to turn over all his worldly
goods to the hospital, and If he has any
claims sign them over to the hospital Be
fore they will take him. Did you ever
hear, of such grafting? I'm blessed if I
ever did.
"Idle men crowd the streets of the city,
and hundreds are penniless and unable to
secure employment. They have sought
the aid of the Government authorities to
return them to their homes, .and unless
aid soon reaches them, many graves -will
be filled by starvation, disease and sui
cide." TREASURE FROM NOME.
Three Ships Brlnir Gold and Report
Better Condition.
SEATTLE, Aug. 9. Three steamers
from Cape Nome arrived yesterday, all
bringing gold and a large number of pas
sengers. The Oregon brought $345,000 the
largest consignment of Nome gold since
the discovery of treasure In that district;
the San Pedro brought about $1SO,000, and
the Charles D Lane $50,000.
A better condition of affairs Is reported
In the northern camp. Smallpox Is said
to have entirely disappeared, though
there is still much sickness, mostly pneu
monia. Recent rains have made work
on the creeks possible, and numerous new
discoveries are reported. Rich bench
claims have been located on Anvil and
Dexter Creeks, and It is now believed
that Winter work can be carried on. On
the divide at the head of Anvil and
Grouse Creeks, on the Dexter side, at
least 50 shafts have been sunk to bedrock.
Pans of $4 and $5 are said to be common,
and as high as $1100 has been taken out
In one day
Jafet Llnderberg, the heavy Anvil
Creek operator, has' started out with a
prospecting parry for Norton Sound. He
claimed to have positive knowledge of a
rich district, but declined to give out In
formation. The revenue tug Meteor recently re
turned from a cruise along the coast, vis
iting Eskimo villages for the purpose of
relieving- suffering- among the natives.
Many deaths have occurred among the
Eskimos, and the condition of nearly all
the survivors Is said to be pitiable. Ninety-two
of them were brought by the tug
to Nome, where they have been provided
with tents and such comforts as are pos
sible, and the sick are being treated un
der the supervision of Government au
thority. An effort will be made by the
citizens to have a reservation set aside for
them.
The project is announced by responsible
parties of building a line of railroad
about S5 miles In length to run through
the country back of Nome, from some
point on Golovin Bay to Port Clarence.
It is said that surveyors will be put in
the field this year, and that early next
Spring the work of construction will be
begun.
Ansoclatlon of Real Estate Men.
NEW YORK. Aug. 9. Efforts are being
made to organize permanently a National
association of real estate men and realty
Investors. Tovard this end circulars have
been distributed widely among brokers
and others, calling a general conven'lon
to be held in Chicago August 30 and Sep
tcmbar 1.
Mortsajre Sttlts.
W. J. Beatty has sued R. C. Logan
and Grace M. Logan to foreclose a mort
gage for $1500 on lots 5 and 6, block 120,
Stephens' Addition.
The Alliance Trust Company has sued
Gilbert Anderson and wife to forecld3e
a mortgage for JG50 on lots 2 and i.
block 23, Multnomah. Charles L. Wat
son purchased the property slnco the
execution of tho mortgage.
Theresa Gadke against Henry P. Burn
ham tov foreclose a mortgage for $173
on lot 6, block 1. East Lynne. Jamea
H. Boggess has a judgment against tho
property for $S5.
t
CONNECTICUT: INDIAN RELICS
Thousands of Arro-rrheada Found Un
der Shelvlns Rock. North Guilford.
Hartford Courant.
Among the collections of Indian relics
owned In this state probably the finest,
with one exception. Is owned by Herbert
Southmayd, who lives on the Haddara
Quarter Road In the Town of Durham. A
large part of them was round by Mr.
Southmayd himself, as he Is a confirmed
relic-hunter and knows many of the caves
and camping grounds used by the tribes
of this state. White flint, black flint,
rose quartz, red and yellow jasper, lime
stone and glassstone were the stones
used in the manufacture of 3000 arrow
heads, varying from the size of a thumb
nail to those nearly as large as a hand.
His axes Include the fine-edged, highly
polished tool to tho rough, unfinished
specimens. He has 30 of these, one of
which weighs seven pounds, while tho
smallest turns the scales at IS ounces.
Of his 11 pestles the longest Is 144
Inches In length. Gouges used by the
Indians in working out the inside of
logs, which they had first charred. In
making their canoes, number 20. There
are 10 fine specimens of adze and 12
chisels. Of his three pipes tho ono he
values most highly is short-stemmed,
perfect bowled, and wa3 found x few
miles from his home. It looks much like
a common clay pipe of today, excepting
the color, which Is that of red clay. Tho
breastplates are notched around the
edges, a- notch for each battle tho wearer
was erfgaged In. On one of them .can bo
counted 65 notches, denoting either a
chieftain or ono much given to fighting.
There aro three war club heads and a
dozen hide scrapers used In cleaning the
hides from which their clothing and tents
were made. Among the most Interesting
specimens to tho ordinary man, and which
causo a peculiar sensation as their use "Is
explained, are the three scalping knives.
A string of wampum was taken from a
skeleton found In Portland. A red clay
kettle 13 absolutely perfect- A bone orna
ment found In a cave Is considered very
valuable, as but few of them are In ex
istence. The drills used for making the
holes for the leather thongs In their
moccasins and skin canoes show great
skllL and patience, as they had nothing
but stones with which they tapered these
from about the size of a pencil down to
a sharp point. Of these he has 15.
Brass arrowheads and a quiver divide
honors with two Iron tqmahawks. During
a rain storm a year or two ago Walter
Lane sought shelter ulder a shelving rock
at North Guilford, and while stirring up
the ground to ascertain what depth had
been made by the decay of leaves, he was
surprised to find an arrowhead. Renewed
effort brought out 33 of them. Returning
the next day with spade and sieve he dug
out 1200 specimens, and from .evidences
found It was doubtless a spot where they
were made and laid away against tho
time of need. Over 2000 have been taken
from that spot.
AT TU2 HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
O Barnall. eitv
G J Atkins, Chlcaso
S Caro. New York
C H Jacobs, and wifo
Salt Laka
G J Sweet. San Fran
1 J Lachman. Kaa C
IT L Valencia. N T
G W Brown. Coshocton
A M Holton.. Helena
N H Wither and wife.
1.4 Crosse,
Mrs L A Wither, do
A Stoddart. St Paul
L "W Corner. Castle
Bock. Wash
C J Follmer and dtr.
New York
G G Floyd, St Louis
G B Dickinson. N X
A V Hornbeck. EI-
lenvlllf. M .T
Miss E Jacobs, do
vv a Harder, cltv
O K Burton. San .Fran
Etnil Purseh. S.-ln V?rnTi
H Qla33, U S N
b F Juda, San Fran
J C Annie. San Fran
Miss Isabell James.
North Yakima, Wash
F L Wherley. do
a l. i'jant. San Fran
S H Mayer, Spokana
W J Button, Chlcaso
T Oodman. San TTrnn
C Chichester. San Frn
B Horinx. San Fran
E C Dailay, San Fran
O N Gray, Vancouver
u ai Anorseu. Chicago
O W Bugbee. Chicajra
P D Tull, Spokane
R F Oakes, Baker City
ti A Enzwer. S F
C J Costello. Tampa
Mrs B Klabar. do
W Burns, Chicago
H Clarke, Chlcaso
G F Frair. Jr. S F
Mrs "W S Shepherd.
BufT.tlo. T v
M B Browniee and wf.
Bpoxano
Miss Stcole. Helena
Miss Russell, Butto
D McMillan. San Fran
J M Church, La Grand
H G Dunham, St Louis
Chas S Fee. wife and
ehlldrpn- St Tnii!
H S Hagan. San Fran
ii jj Aiain&au. Fhlla
R H Thompson. Chgo
J Rosenberr, N Y
W X "Wearath. Syra
cuse. N Y
T B Gray. San Fran
J Davis. San Fran
Northern Pacific Officials
j .uoucji. oi rum
Count Lindburs Steral
r O lf.ll o -rt ,
J W Hendrlck. Mtn
E H McHenry. St Paul
A E Law. Minneapolis
S L Moore. St Paul
Chas S Foe, St Paul
E A Gay, New York
F H Ford. St Paul
F M Anderson, do
E N Easton. St Paul
jjerim
E D Adams. N Y
Geo F Baker. N Y
TV H Seward. Auburn
VT R Potts. N Y
C H Godfrey. N Y
J M Hannaford. St
Paul
Columbia River Scenery.
Regulator Line steamers, from Oak
street dock daily, except Sunday, 7 o'clock
A. M. The Dalles. Hood River, Can
cade Loclcx and return. Call on, or 'fone
Agent for further Information.
THE PERKINS.
D D Donovan. S F
Grace C Knowles. Salt
Lake
M B Groshell do
C R Cooper. Omaha
Mrs R P Dear. Moro
J B Mann. The Dalles
Thos McClelland, For
est Grove
Mrs McClelland, do
A Morrison, dp
C P Knudson. Tllla-
IV C Barrhart. Tacoma
G McCreedy. Spokane
Mrs McCreedy, do
Miss McOreedr. do
Master J McCrecdr, do
F Ophtie, Yakima
J W Spencer, S F
H H Holmes. S F
J E Edwards, Salt Lkej
R A Kuner, San Fran
u B Moore, McMurray
mooit. or
A C Mowrey, Eufaulaj Mrs Knudson, do
Mrs A C Mowrey, do
F Gibson. Rlckreall
T C Elliott. Walla W
E W Stebblns; Oakland
C F Clapp, Forest ,Gvo
G E Pusey, Ore City
Miss C Maddor. S F
W M Williams. Denver
J W Edccomb, Seattio
B E Lyster. Gardiner
jf uarnart. tit ionis
J F Crowe. Reedsvllle
Mrs. J F Crowe, do
O J. Casper, Waltsbura
J C Wolf. Silverton
P Gllmore, Astoria
J Gowan. Portaze
H H Martin. Centralla
C W Eye. Denver
F L Taylor, Weiier
Mrs C W Eye. Denver
J T Lawson, San I-ran
H Foellner. Seattle
C H Sawyer. Tacoma
J H O'Connell, Tacoma
F J Cram. Chicaco
D P Price. Newbertr
A H "Wlllett, Bridal VI
N WPotwlne, Pendletn
Ida Fotwine, do
"W E Putwine. do
Dr C B Paul, Des
Moines, la
Mrs C B Paul, do
Dr H L Smith. St
Louis, Mo
Mrs H C Smith, do
C D Jay. St Louis
IT A Hordle. 8an Fran
TJra J W Mercerel.
Omaha
Miss Eugene Clayton,
Chicago
H Goodwin. Los Angles
Mrs H Goodwin, do
N Lund. Seattle
Mrs N Lund. Seattle
F N Jones. The Dalles
G Prechtel. Pe Ell
C N Rassdale. Hon-
Marttn Mayer. Pe Ell I olulu
E B Rairey. No Yak R C Abercromble, do
J F Drake. Butte I F W Walsh. Livingston
W D Ralston. Sheridn
Mrs F W Walsh, do
R R Keys, Sheridan
R Green. Spokane
J M Arthur, Portland
L A Loomis. Hwaco
W J Ingalls. Astoria
J Ilynd. Arbroath
A Gruhn, San Fran
J A Hynd, do
Mrs B Clark. Spokana
Sarah McCoy. Castle
Rock. Wash
V R Noble, Pendleton
J H Wood. The Dalles
C B Moulton. Tacoma
W H Brewster, tio
THE IMPERIAL.
C. W. Knowles. Manager.
A Gavin, city
L M Robertson, city
Guy Holmes. Marlnetta
N Eck, Marinette
W H Eldrldge, Van
B Rosenfeld, San Frn
I H BIngnam. Spokane
Wm Winters. Spokane!
couver
G H Baker. Goldendalo
O D Taylor, Dalles
F A Dryden, Castle Rk
J S Coopir Indepenco
Mrs P Cooper., do
D A Paine, jugena
Mrs Paine, Eugene
H E Ankeny, Eugena
Mrs Ankeny. Eugene
Dell Ankeny. Eugena
Dollie Ankeny, Eugene
Gladys Ankeny. Eugene
F P Barbee. San Fran
Mrs P F Mohr, Dalles
C H Hinge?. Salem
E Erwln. Corvallls
J F Laughlin. Chahana
L Kuehner. Chehalis
Mrs Kuehner. do
W W Moorland, Cal
H E Rogers. Los Ansls
Mrs I Wedze. Ohio
C R Smead. Blalock
R G Smith, Grant's
Pass
Dr F A Whiting. Cal
F E Push. Salem
W D Creighton. Phlla
C H Jacob, Salt Lake
Mrs Jacob, Salt Lake
Miss E Jacobs. do
J B Frawley. Kan City
Mrs Frawley. no
H T Hendryx, Baker
Citv
W H Powell. Tacoma
P S Davidson. Hood
River
S Bosarth, Salem
T. -r TTnln Tiddln
R Smith. Walla-Walla
w Ferguson. Astoria
J u uimmons, do
F Bower. Centralla
Mrs Bower. Centralla,
J L Warner. Seattle
J S McGrath, N Y
P C Hetzler. Salem
Mrs E Harding, Ger-
E W Hois. Castle Rki
A N Gilbert. saiem
Mrs C S White. Ger-
vais. Or
Mrs G W Holmes,
"Marlnotte. Vis
Marianne Holmes, do
vals, or
Ben Holmes. MarlncttelMlss A Hardtny, do
Hotel DrnnaWlcIc. Seattle.
European; first diss. Rates, 75c. and up. On
block from depot. Restaurant next door.
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Rates. $3 and up. '
Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma.
European plan. Rates; S5c and ujjt