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SQ8? iaM. rs1 ife SB &,3$B- ,,-JHJiil; HI? fcTwHHlH w m?Jm SEPTEMBER 25, 1900. i wi!th a ! i! sb: "gsaBH f f i JMSf i tSr 1!S fe" 'SiiilB m MAJOR-GENERAL &la "by the American settlers on July 4, 154Ci, nd in 1W7 he -was made military 'commander and Civil Governor by the (Washington Government. In that year 0S47) he concluded articles of capltula 'Hoa With Mexico, by -which California Msecotne a permanent American possession. But if -we were to have California and Oregon we must have the right of -way to Teach these new Pacific possessions. It was thoueht that by the south pass emi grant trains could roach the Northwest. 33ut to roach Southern and Central Cali fornia it was necessary that we have New ."BSjexlco and Arizona. The tide of mlgra "t!oh Srid find a better Toute, shorter and In a more temperate climate by following jth4 34th parallel through the center of Kow Mexico, reaching the Pacific near Ios3kngeIes. Here was a region that had Ujstato ho made known. Pike had revealed Ja$T little .concerning It. A few years after Pike In 1819 Mlajor long, sent by jPresldent Monroe, had explored the Val ley of the Platte. Following the south fork of the Platte, after a Journey of anore than 1000 miles. Xong came to the mountains, in July, 1820, and he left Jong's Peak on the map as a memorial Of Ills Journey. Long went still farther south to the region below th Upper Ar kansas, but he brought the world but lit tle knowledge of the plains and plateaus ot New Mexico and Arizona. To conquer i thig region and hold It for our own as a means of access to California was consid ered Df great Importance. "With this end In view. General Kearny marched from Port Leavenworth in June, 1846, for Santa ye. Among his motley orco was a band ,cf Mormons, and Parker says "there was something striking In the half-military, iBialf-patriarchal appearance of these -armed fanatics, thus on their way, with their -wives -and children, to find a Mor jnon Canaan in California." Kearny marched over the old trail through El Moro and Las Vegas, San Miguel and old Pecos and without opposition on Aug ust 8, 1846, he unfurled the Stars and Stripes over the Mexican palace of Santa ,F.e. Kearny continued his march with a part of his men through Arizona to the Pa cific On his way he met Kit Carson, tho famous scout and guide, -who was on his "way to Washington as a courier with dis patches from Fremont. A word only as to this famous courier: Kit Carson, one Kit Corson. of the most picturesque characters of American history, -was born In Kentucky In 1809. While still an infant he was taken by his parents to the wilds of Mib sourL At the age of 15 he began the tranter's life which gave him the train ing that enabled him afterward to render 'distinguished sen-ices to his country. No White man was better known among the Indians and none knew better than he the Indian life and character; and It has been truthfully said that no man did more than. Carson to further the settle ment of the Northwestern wilderness. In both the Mexican and Civil Wars he ren dered great service to the Government as scout and guide and courier, and jnuch of the success of Fremont's expedi tions was due to his faithfulness and Jjnowleflge. T5me will not permit to tell the story .of Marcus Whitman and how he saved Oregon. But our account would be Inad equate "without some reference to the nearly missionary whose early labors and explorations contributed so much to our knowledge and possession of the North ,Wet SCfcen the four Nez Perces Indians V5 :,: JOHN C. FHEMONT. serving for his countrymen the region of tho Columbia. Whitman returned the following season with a train o emi grants, and with the tide that set In from the States, American possession nine points In law became an accom plished fact up to the 49th parallel from the mountains to the sea. Space will not permit that tho story of that ride of Whitman and the consequent coloniza tion should be retold here. Tho marvel of it is written in the history of Oregon and In Whitman's self-sacrificing life. I The spirit of exploration and adventure, ' the thirst for knowledge and the lnsatla- j bio dislre to attain the unknown have led men through unspeakablG sufferings and hardships and dangers. These mo tives Impelling men to voyage and ex- j ploration seem to have found their coun- J terpart In the unconquerable zeal of this j patriot missionary, and as long as the names of great explorers are remem bered Whitman's name will be found In honorable place among the list. Indiana University. Note. This concludes the course enti tled "Discoverers and Explorers of North America." WORK OF THE LINEMAN. How He Climbs the Poles and Fixes the Wires. "The first essential of a good lineman is that he must learn not to get dizzy," remarked one of the oldest electrical workers in the city. "Any ordinary man unaccustomed to climbing runs quite a risk In going to any height and looking down. Nervous men are apt to fall on looking from a height of only 20 or iO feet. "The best material for a lineman Is a young man who has been used to climb ing trees In the country, and who Is handy with his limbs. In addition to this qualification, however., a lineman must be able to handle tools well. 'He has to be able to wield a hammer, a hatchet, a saw and a wrench readily, and do It, too, at the top of a pole, with only one hand free and often swaying to and fro with the pole. "When a green man is in training he comes to the business without knowing much about wires. He Is given a pair of spurs, a belt and gloves, and Is sent out to do some helper work climbing poles. He has to carry all his tools in his belt. Few people know what a line man's spurs are like, and how much Im portance they are to him. The spurs are two pieces of Iron, strapped to the legs. The gan of the spur Is a piece of steel, about an Inch long, filed down to a fine point. This sticks out near the heel of the shoe on either foot. This gaff Is the lineman's support when he Is working high in air. "In climbing he sticks it about an eighth of an Inch into the pole, but in working at one fixed place, when he has to throw his whole weight on it, he drives the gaff in about a half inch. This gives him a good, firm hold. If the timber Is good. With the gaff as his only sup port, he often has to haul up crossarms which weigh 30, 40 or B0 pounds. He has to use his tools In the most expert way when putting a crossarm on a pole, or framing a pole, as the term Is. "He has to do the work of a carpenter in sawing and Joining that crossarm to the pole. It can be easily seen that no nervous or giddy man can make much headway as a lineman. Usually It takes about three years of pole climbing and handling of wires, with some Instruction and study, to make an efficient lineman. "A lineman generally begins on tele phone or telegraph work, which Is much easier than electric-light line work. All wires look the same, and whether a wire is of high or low voltage can only be discovered by looking at the transform ers. The transformers show the voltage of the wires. Telephone and telegraph wires have only an average voltage of 220, and are not dangerous. Electrlc-llght wires are about 2T0O voltage. "An experienced man often puts In" a bad joint, which tauses much. waste and trouble, and an expert has often to spend days investigating before he flnds the trouble. "Several years ago there was a case where a gang of us was sent out to North and Greenmount avenues to hunt trouble which the expert at the power-house said was there. We searched for It, and failed to find the trouble, but Jater In the day, after following our own noses In the mat ter, we located the trouble. What do do do oston Y N Y Pa an. San Fr vens. Clnclnn Forbes. N Y J Prince. Boston dw Lyons. Portland Francis G Burke, Minn do C D Jenkins. Minn E E Naugle & tv, Chgu A A .Browne. Boston Mrs J T Ttlchardson.do II E -Schaefer, Grand m Fr Mi Fr V Gomez; Mexico Mrs Fluner. Sin Fran j "" "'nvi- San Fran Kaplds H C Bush, San Fran Mrs T P McDonald, xi iauo, uener Brldcer, Mont Mrs. Ym L, DIsten, Sitka, Alaska Jos L Herzos, N Y C L, Schroeder & wife. Chicago A B Williams. Nampa Coin ml in River Scenery. Rcsnlntor Line steamers, from Oak street dock dally, except Sunday, ? o'clock A. M. The DallcK. llooil Uh cr, Caw cade Loclo, and return. Call on, or 'fono Agent for further Information. THE' PERKINS. Henry Bovrman, Ba ker City R N Faulkner, Char levoix. Mich A G Chalaupka, do G F Adklns, Seattle D H Pierce. Harrla-burg-. Or, John Li Smith. Snntrn R R Mattison.Tacoma Mrs J P Mclnerny, The Dalles j Miss Mclnerny, do vi j n.iiio, Amany ed Gird, Corvallls Mrs Gird, Corvallls Dan Miller. San Fraa Mrs Dan Miller, do W G Kennedy, Corval lls. Or T Goodchlld, do J R Wrenn, do A T KeHlhcr. Salem Joe Ivy, Waitsbure Mrs Joe Ivy, do Mrs L A Loomls. II- waco Miss Florence Loomls, Ilwaco - ter Chester Loomls, Ilwaco Geo Comparent, Old Mexico S B Frnnklestln, city John Wrenn. Pendlctn N M Temple, Idaho Fls Mrs N M Temple, do Miss Temple do Dr J II Dennon, Con- S H Wilson, Oakland, Cal F A Mairarth. St Paul jprs j js Holllster, Clarkston. Wash H P Preston. AValla AY ;arj iv Partmess.Hood rtiier Ernest Herricks, do "Win Ecc1-f, Vlonto J E Inglcr, Opden B F Mlnfr Merced Mrs B F Mln5. do L J Rouse, Enterprise C H Bentley, Wis Frank Work, Chicago F A Elliott, Newbeig Mr F A Elliott, do J B McCoy. Sllrerton J H Morton, Hood R Mrs J H Morton, do II B HIckock. SDokane traila. n ash H O Eberhart. HoodRl Mrs J H Dennon. do Mrs Clark. Toledo, Or W W Ferri-r. San Fr G W Holmes. Wis Mrs Cno Balsher, Ho- F A Nodjrers, Salem Mrs Nodgors, Salem Johti Tavlor. Salem quiam, wasn Mr Charles Bliss do Frink Thomas. Hoyt's "Block Sheep" Co X H Thlelsen. Pendltn L A Smith, Pendleton A Schlmpperman, As toria Paul C Leliman, do R A Kuner. San Tran J M Archold Hlllobro Th03 H Tongue, do John Stonfur. Kearney L P Hammond, Chgo S J Vennldge. Chgo L E Crowe. Dalles Mrs Bell Bo'.Ing. Hood S 'A Knanp, Hood Rivl J W Bailey. Helena Rler V F PoW Nnrnf V H McChesney. Omaha P H Tynan, city H C Hull. San Fran rs H C Hull. Fin -Ralph Sparry. lone. Of T M Grant, N Y Clty J P Hansen, Honolulu! THE IMPERIAL W. Knowles, Manager. Mrs Chas Wallace. S F John D Clark. Spokan J W Bojden, Cumber land, Wis x I C S Cov. St Paul I L Patterson. Salem T J Alex & ft-, city A J Tolman. Dalles I T Ton Wolt Crk Miss Wenn, Albany Mrs Lewis, Tncoma Mr Leu Is, Tacoma Mrs John McFcely & son, Tacoma A C HInckman, Red Oak. la Mrs A C HInckman. da Wm Anderson, Spokan Mrs Carrie Blrsi, Heb ron, Neb Etta Rowley, Troutdale Mac Rowley, Troutdale R C Indom, city H P Palmer, Spokane A I Jenkins. Lebanon, Ky E M Eldridge. city I M Maxvell. Seattle D Fuller. Salem Frank Meredith, Pa louee. Wash F B Ellsworth, Mil waukee. Wis I T J Laehey. S F Mrs I T J Laehey. do Mrs SchreCelln, Los Angeles Guther SchreCfelln, do W W Traillllon. Ba- I ker City Trank M Conser.Wash Geo Chandler. Bak Cy P C Hcctjler, Salem Geo W Thompson. S F J D Shafer. N Y City Mrs Frank Merdlth.do M B Morrow. TacomaR M Johnson, Riverside Mrs M F Brpwn, do j THE ST. CHARLES. O L Richardson, Hood D W McKercher. Grnd Rapids O Garrison. do Rler J B Forsyth, Dlllcy G O Morferd. Dlllcy A Kllnger, do A B Jensen, do Geo Mowrey, Corvallls m Smiley, Corvallls Mrs N Berry, do - E Shields, Chinook F Kins. Chinook H M Shaw, Chinook J W Metzger.Gresham Mrs Metzger. do A Studell. Eufaula L C Davis, Seaside R H Wilson, Seaside -Tns Elliott. Vlonto G S Wllklns, Grant's Pass Eflle Brown, do R Sanders, do H Holt. Salem Mrs L Lincoln. Salem G Graves & fy, London J a nunaier, Toledo E J McLean. Hoaulam Mrs E J Lean.HoquIam Geo Crowley, Vlento j miss x- Ejyivcster.uiym- pla Mrs T uannon. ao L Hcyer, Brookfleld C C Marsh, do W S Dray, Goble A H Dray. Goble W I S Lvsons. Kelso u u Pick, Kalama Chas E Kuhn.Hoqulam John R Nash, do ' jarsert. Clackamas BenJ Matthews, do L C Davis, Seaside S G Rhodes. Seasldn Miss Glasscock, Hepp- ner Paul Jones, Heppner Mrs Jones. Heppner H L Scott, Chemawa E D Godwin, Heppner jonn uooper, Kalama Theo Ferland, Astorlal B F Clear, Kalama O E Jeldness. Astoria F McGowan. Kalama F Wolens, Astoria Capt J W Brown, do Geo Morel. Astoria J A Hamilton, Dawson C C McDougal, Dallas C L Jones, Buffalo E L Fain, Texas C A Klrkcatrlck. do P H Rook. Kalama Mrs H A Aldrldge, .Ba ker Clty J W Fletcher, Dayton G Mantz. Dayton M J Young, Seaside D J Lawton.-VYaehougal M. 'Callahan, do C H Abernathy, Chani- pocg r A Cochran, do 5 Wheeler. do Rose West, do M Rundle, Dalles H Chase, Kelso C A Hodson. Newberg J A Rundle. Toledo W M Brown. Troutdal P L Cate, Troutaaie I D Argon. Kelso O Valentine. Kelso N R Bridges. Astoria J C Bronham.TTOUtdai T W Corder, Troutdale G E Mason, do I N Buxton, do H A Shields, do C G Coppocfc, Mar- shalltown H Peterson, do W S Wllev. Chicago p March. Daney JJ J Wood & ward, As toria Jacob Ricfiardson, Gol- dendale A L Richards, do D Rodegeb, Bloomvllle Oliver Stlfer. do. D Snyder, do G J Moody. Mt Plckbnt H J Farrlnitton. Dalles Bol Davidson, Cottage! Grove C L Jones, do T O Strong. Woodburn B F Hanlon. G N A P H A iAtourelW Latou- rcll. Or E E Shaw, Astoria J Shipley. Astoria Mrs Shipley, Astoria, T TT Pnvni Mills Cr A J Johnson, Boone, la Tnos .Downing, Pom; oroy R Bamford, Halsey C Mack, Halsey P Nlchel, Halsey, John McCape, Fairfield J Ogden. do Mrs Ogden, do J R Owing, do P p ""Mlson. Cott? Grl Bert Palmer, ao John Wicks, do L C Rogers, Echo Hotel Brans-trick. Senttle. European; first clnss. Rates. 70c and-tip. Ont block from depot. Restaurant next door. Tacoxaa. Hotel. Tacoma. American plan Jlates. JX and up. Dob nelly Hotel, Tacoma. European plan. Rates. 50c and up. IN IAIi AS- ft Xta Mem- ttCode f4. (To the Ed- wriie a com- the work, of the brecon Territory Inal characterls- vlll endeavor to 6f public life at Rembrances of the Ithn legislation of 'to place the Leg htt true Dosltlon In making which had which followed, it lo refer auite ais- Etlon of the proviolon- r Oregon from 1841 to lb that of tne regular iept, up to the date of is adopted as the be vlslonal government of reason that while there ic formulating of a. gov- at time, the people pro- t Certain officers, among L. Babcock as Supremo robate powers. They then ollowlng resolution: , That until a code of laws by this community. Dr. Bab- tructed to act according to the e State of New York." oceedlng took place at a public at the Methodist Mission, Feb- 8. 1841. Under this authority, Babcock appointed Rev. David as administrator of the estate of e Younsr. deceased, who had died enly a few days before, leaving no and no known heirs, but possessed considerable property In cattle and rses. The estate was duly admlnls- ered according1 to the laws of the State of New York. The property of the de ceased was sold; and the proceeds were In due tirne turned over to the regular provisional government. This, step In the Initiative of American government west of' the Rocky Mountains may not have been de Jure on acccunt of certain his toric oppositions in completing a regular form; It was de facto, and became rec ognized both by the regular provisional government and the Oregon organic act passed by Congress. So that American citizens of Oregon actually lived nnder the laws of the State of New York from February IS, 1811, to July 5, 1843, when the regular provisional government was formed. "At a public meeting of the Inhabitants of the Wallamet settlement" on the lat ter date a formal provisional government was ndopted. Including articles of com pact, fundamental orders and acts of leg islation, and among "them Is the follow ins: "Art. 12. The laws of Iowa Terri tory shall bo the law of this territory In civil, military and criminal cases; and where not otherwise provided for, and where no statute of Iowa Territory ap plies, the principles of common law and equity shall govern." In this organlzntlon there was no Gov ernor provided, but the executive head was represented p" an executive com mittee of three. The work of the earli est organization cf the provisional gov ernment was done, not by representa tives or delegates ot the people, but by the assemblage of the people themselves, as In the boglnnlng of law-making In England, or In the home-rule develop ments of "town meetings" In New Eng land. The final sanction of the proceed ings stands In the record as follows: "Approved by the" people" July 5, ISil." This fundamental law was amended and enlarged In l&ifi, providing for a House of Representatives, a Governor and oth er rfneers, to make the orranlziti'n moe complete. But Iowa law j.tl.1 prevailed; and it did prevail, with casual amend ments, chiefly local, during the entire period of the provl-Ional government. The act of Congress establishing" a territo rial government fcr Oregon was passed August 14, 1S48, under which General Joseph Lane, who had been appointed Governor by President Polk, was Inau gurated March 3, 14i). The Autumn of this year witnessed the first legislature organized In Oregon under the direct authority of the United States. This Assembly proceeded to meet at Oregon City by order of the Governor, and to enact a code of laws by an easy and pocullar method. They framed what be came known as "the omnibus bill." It bore the title following: "An act to en act and cause to be published a code of laws. "Section 1. Be It enacted by the Leg islative Assembly of the Territory of Ore gon that the revised laws of, Iowa of 1843 hereinafter entitled, as hereafter amended, be, and they are hereby, adopt ed as the laws of this territory." Under this title they selected and ar ranged In order all such statutes em braced In the Iowa code. Including dates from 1839 to 1812, as appeared to be ap plicable to Oregon, adding Incidental amendments where necessary, and pass ed the whole In one till. September 29, 1849. A. L. Lovejoy was Speaker of the House of Representatives and Samuel Parker was President of the Council. "The omnibus bill" continued the laws of Iowa In force up to 1S54, so that the people of Oregon lived under tho laws of Iowa for nearly 11 years. But the legislature of 1852-53 passed an act authorizing the election by that body of three commissioners, who should pre pare a code of laws for Oregon Terri tory. And the following persons were duly elected such commissioners, to-wlt: James K. Kelly, Reuben P. Boise and D. R. Blgelow. Mr. Kelly resided at Oregon City and Mr. Boise In Polk Coun ty. But Mr. Blgelow was a resident of Olympla, and represented the Puget Sound region of-Old Oregon, as this ac tion took place befoie the creation of the Territory of Washington, and Its conse quent separation from Oregon. Theso commissioners entered upon the discharge of their duties immediately after the ad journment of the Assembly which created their office, and worked faithfully and effectively until the Legislative session of 1853 had convened. Commissioners Kelly and Bolso had been elected to the Leg islature of this year, the former to the Council and the latter to the House of Representatives, giving theiri the oppor tunity of appearing to explain and to promote the adoption of their" official work. The commissioners were of the opinion that the act creating the board did not simply authorize them to revise the statutes then in force, but that It required them to prepare a full and com plete code. This they proceeded to do, and accomplished their wok in a most creditable and satisfactory manner. The New York code at that time presented the best model of reformed practice in the courts; and the commissioners fol lowed this model closely. Their report abolished the distinctions that formerly existed In civil act'ons and made all nec essary modifications in the practice. They adopted that part of 'the New York stat utes referring to executors and admin istrators and to fraudulent conveyances and contracts. The report also carefully- revised and presented all such exist ing statutes of Oregon as seemed suit able and useful in composing a code of laws. This proposed an almost complete departure from the prior system, and called upon the Legislature of 1853 for the most laborious and conscientious work in its final action on the new code. 'This they endeavored to give. This body was composed of nine mem bers $n the Council and' St In the Bouse of Representations';' , .Inline Council Ralph Wilcox represented Washington County, which then included Portland, theeast .ern boundary -of Washington? being' the Willamette River,. James K. Kelly, Clackamas; T J. Powers. Clatsop; John Richardson, Yamhill; Benjamin Simpson JiarlonS- James M. Fulkerson, Polk; Llu clus iWvv Phelps-, Linn; A. L. Humphrey, Beaton and Lane, and Levi Scott, Ump qua. Douglas and Jackson. The House of Representatives was composed as1 follows: Messrs. Ambrose, Bennett, Boise, Car tee, Chapman, Colby, Carson, Durham, Elkln, Goff, Grover, Hadley, Humason, Jackson Martin. Moffltt, Miller. Nye. Peebles, Shuck, Smith, L. S. Thompson. R. Thompson, Z. C. Bishop, Speaker. t Thldlhody of legislators was composed chiefly of substantial fanners and atock raisers. There was one lawyer In the CoHRcif, and there were four in the House" nf Representatives. James K. Kelly; of the Council, and Reuben, P. Boise, of the House of Representatives, code commissioners, came to their du ties with a liberal education and thor oughly well trained in the profession of the law for the work assigned them. D. R. Blgelow, representing the Puget Sound district on the code commission, was also a man of high education, both generally and professionally. The work of this commission being largely" origi nal in its character,, laid the foundation of the entire superstructure which by due development has since resulted in a systematic code of laws. And it was a great good fortune to the state that the work of revising the code was placed in good hands, as the entire subsequent code legislation of Oregon has been In fluenced by the character of their la bors. In recognition of these services on the part of Oregon, the people have given a signal expression of their confidence, as both commissioners were elected as mem bers of the convention which framed the State Constitution; both have been on the bench of the Supreme Court, and while one has served in the Senate of the United States, the other has con tinued on the bench of this state for the period of more than 32 years, and is still in active official duty. Ralph Wilcox, President of the Coun cil," was a ready and efficient presiding officer, nffable and generous. He was known In Portland for many years as the clerk of the United States District Court. Benjamin Simpson, at that time repre senting Marlon County In the Council, was a man of many-sided ability. Of great energy and facility In all his un-( dertaklngs, a ready and forcible debater, he generally prevailed In all his move ments. He represented three counties at different times In the Legislature of Ore gon, terrltorlil 'and state, and held many places of trust and honor, all of which he executed faithfully. The other mem bers of the Council were chiefly farmers and land-owners. Intelligent a"nd digni fied, and what might be properly termed, "old-school gentlemen," capable of ex pressing a conservative opinion and standing by It with firmness George H. Ambrose, of Jackson County, In the House of Representatives, wis for a large time Indian agent for the Rogue River tribe. He conducted the duties of his office with tact and Intelligence. He was present in conclrd'nc: the final treaty of peace with those Indians In 1833, and was one of the commIs"Ioners appointed to audit and adjust the spollat'on claims of citizens growing out of tho destruc tion of property by hostile Indians during th hostilities ot 1S53. John F. Miller also at that time rep resented Jackson County In the louse. He had served In the Mcxl-an "V ar. He was Captain of a company of volunteers during the Roye River Indian War of 1853. He was afterwards Indian agent at the Grand Round agency, In Yamhill County. He afterwards became cne of the leading owners of the Willamette Woolen, Manufacturing Company. Having taken up his residence at Salem, he war one of the commissioners appointed to build the Statehouse. During the Modoc War he served as Brlgadler-Gcneral of volun teers, commanding the troops of Oregon, co-operating with the regu'ais, In the conquest of Captain Jack and his In dians In the lava beds, nnd in defending the citizens of Southern Oregon from further massacres. This duty he per formed with the highest credit. He was Democratic cintlldate for Governor of Oregon at a time when It was Impossi ble of success. General Miller was al ways aman of decision and firmness of character. He still resides at Salem. John C. Peebles, of Marlon County, was an active and Intelligent member of the Legislature of 1833-54. He was a mem ber of the convention In 1837, called to frame the State Constitution. He served as County Judge of Marlon County for several years. Orlando Humason represented at that time Yamhill County. He was an active member and a lawyer cf ab'llty. He aft erwards removed to The Dalles, where he became one of the foremost clt'zens and business men. L. F. Cartee, of Clackamas County, after acting for several years as chief clerk of the United States Surveyor's office, removed to Idaho, whero he be came Surveyor-General of that 'state. E. F. Colby, of Marlon, became one of the commissioners engaged In building the Statehouse. He wa3 a man of keen perception and unswerving Integri ty, a quiet and valuable legislator. Hadley. cf Lane county, was an ac tive and Influential member. He be lieved that Eugene City was In the mid dle of the state and should be the state capital. He usually carried a map made by himself showing many fine roads, all running to Eugene. Z. C. Bishop, the Speaker of the House, was a merchant at St. Helens. He was a man of Intelligence. As Speaker he was quick and Just In his ru'lngs, and gave general satisfaction to the Assem bly. Colonel John McCraken was chief clerk of the House. He was afterwards United States Marshal of Oregon Terri tory under President Pierce. He has for many years been a leading merchant of Portland, and Is still In actlvo busi ness. The Oregon Legislature of 1853 seemed to be a kind of representative body of the United States. There were two mem bers from the State of Maine, one from New Hampshire, one from "Vermont, one from Massachusetts, and two from Con necticut, and a majority of the other states were duly represented. All of the Individual members possessed characteristics worthy of record. There has never been "a community of original occupants of the land since the Garden of Eden where each one lived and acted a life so Independent as did the early settlor of Oregon, and this Independence was witnessed In all the early represen tative bodies. In looking back upon this period of Oregon's development,- It is gratifying to recall the fact that whether as a primary voter or as a representa tive in public bodies, the citizen always endeavored to act conscientiously and In dependently according to his best in formation and understanding L. F. GROVER. American Tyranny In Havana. Baltimore Sun. The report of Major W. C. Gorgas, "United States Army, chief sanitary offi cer of Havana, for the month of August 13 an object lesson in the Immense Im portance of sanitation In a city. This report presents an array of vital statis tics of a most Interesting character, showing hcrw the death rate has de creased since the United States Army took charge of the city. It Is now 27.60 per thousand, as against 37.42 In 1SS0. Ha vana has a population of 212 000. The most fatal disease seems to be tuber culosis, from which 65 persons, largely negroes, died. Next comes meningitis, of which there were 62 fatal, cases. Forty nine died of yellow fever. Of these only one was a native, 34 being Spaniards, 6 Americans and the others of various na tionalities. It appears from this record that native Cubans have little to fear from a disease . so fatal to those who have not been acclimated. A most sig nificant item in the report Is that there were only nine deaths from typhoid fe ver, an Indication of an Improved wa ter supply. The mortality from yellow fever was lower dulpg this, last August than during any August In 10 years, ex cept in 18SS and 1?99, which had a lower rate, due. It is presumed, to the cessa- A woman's mt Tells its own story. ANjaugh. is often a lie on a woman's lips. It belies the pain which is tearing at the nerves. Bnt the eyes have no part in the laugh. Their pnrple rings speak of suffering. There are lines-too about the mouth which only pain can give. Many women look for ward to a week of such, .misery each, month. Three- months of each year are ?iven up to suffering. It weakens theni. t ages them. It robs them of social pleasures and family joys. Can there be any excuse for such women who fail to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription? It has cured thousands of such sufferers. Cured them perfectly and permanently. It cures ninety-eight out of every hun dred who give it a fair and faithful trial. IPs sure to kelp. It's almost sure to cure. I had fnlllng of internal organs and had to go to bed every month; had irregular monthly periods which would sometimes last tea or twelve days." writes Mrs. Alice L. Holmes, of Coolspring Street, Uniontown. Pa. nHad in digestion so bad that I could not ent anything hardly. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery' cured me." Free. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Sena 21 one-cent stamps for paper-bound book or 31 stamps for cloth binding to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. tlon of immigration. It is the belief that yellow fever can be entirely eradi cated by sanitation, and the city seems to be approaching that condition. The report of Dr. Gorgas shows that health officers are busy examining premises and cleaning and disinfecting them. WUh the continued Improvement of the streets ind drainage Havana will probably be ome as healthy as any American city. CORPORATION PUBLICITY. Emphatic Demand for Precise State ments of Earnings. j New York Commercial. The only expiation in sight for cer tain industrial enterprises listed on the stock exchange by which they can rein state themselves in public confidence is the elimination of their watered stocks and the adoption of perfect frankness In their tieatment of the public. Their re ports should disclose fully and plainly their actual condition as to output, stocks on hand, orders ahead, value of plant, markets and prices both for the raw ma terial and the finished product, outlook for continued and extended trade, etc., In order that the public may be ab"le to judge for Itself of the Intrinsic value of the. securities backed by the Industries thus represented In the market. The day of tho licensed lottery has passed at least in the United States. All projects that require to be backed by securities offered In the general market which are likely to be taken up as the means of preserving and adding to tho savings of the people at large are Invested With at least something of the nature of tho savings bank. They stand very close to the wel fare of the middle and laboring classes who strive to maintain themselves through the vicissitudes of even young and middle life and the certain Infirm ities ot coming age by prudent Invest ments In reliable securities and these peo ple at least should be protected from the allurements that are too often to be found in the prospectuses of undertak ings, the only real purpose of which Is to "float" some great combination until Its promoters have had time to realize on the liberal stock compensation for which they have stipulated In exchange for their labors. It is In the direction of compelling honesty and good faith In their dealings with the public that legislation can justly and 'effectively go In governing "trusts" and combinations that offer their stocks In the open market. A Possible Bar to Creed Revision. Chlcao Tribune. In connection with the forthcoming ac tion of the Prcsbyterres relating to creed revision. Mr. Henry W. Lamblrth, of the Philadelphia Presbytery, has raised the question of the legality of the committee of sixteen on revision, appointed by tho last General Assembly, to report to the next, which will be held In that city next year. Mr. Lamblrth contends that the next General Assembly cannot receive any communication from this committee or consider any repot or recommenda tion because tho General Assembly did not follow the requirements of the form of government In appointing It. He cites the rule which provides that In the ap pointment of a committee to consider the question of any amendment or alter ation of the confession of faith there shall not be more than two members of that committee from any one synod. In violation of this rule, probably by Inadvertence, three members from the Synod of Pennsylvania are on the com mittee. As the only method of correct ing this mistake Mr. Lamblrth suggests that all action be suspended until the meeting of the next assembly, when a committee can be legally appointed. Tho point made by Mr. Lamblrth has occa sioned much discussion, but it is the gen eral opinion among the church authori ties that It will not be a bar to the pro ceedings of the General Assembly, as tho Presbyteries have original and independ ent authority, and even if the Assembly cannot receive a communication from this committee It Is within its province to receive the action of the Presbyteries. except merit. This medicine, with ib record of absolute success, has lived for years, and is worthy to live. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters CURES S5i Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Nerv ousness, insomnia, Rheumatism, Chilis and Fever. 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