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TH77, MOWfj OREGOJrAN - SATURDAY, OCTOBEB 20.. 1900. 1 WS TO Ml Democratic Leader Forsakes Cause of Bryan. W. G. WESTACOTT, OF SALEM oe Xot "Want Prosperity or Conn try Disturbed Reasons From Basinets Standpoint. -' v. SAUEM, Or., Oct. 19. W. G. Westa cott, proprietor of Strong's restaurant ih this city, and one of the most successful business men of Salem, who -was a strong supporter of Bryan lnvlS9G, will vote, tho Sepublican ticket this election. He has been an ardent Democrat all ins life, and has served four years as a member of tho Stale Dcmocrtalc Executive Committee. .Ho -was a member of the joint commit tee which effected the union of tiie silver forces In Marion Countj- four "years ago, He hn5 many business interests outside Ills restaurant, and Is a heavy taxpayer In Marlon County. "When asked this evening for a statement of his reasons for giving his sitpport to the Republican cause, Mr. Westacott paid: "I conduct my individual business for, the money there is in it. and I believe the people of this country should apply the same rule to affairs of the Govern 2nent. The past four years of Republican Administration have been years of busi ness prosperity all over the country, and In all brandies of Industry, and I do not believe it good policy to make- a change under such circumstances. When the Democratic party had complete con trol of the Government, if made a com plete failure and terminated Its Admin istration in financial disaster. "So far as the money question is con cerned, I am still an advocate of the free coinage of silver, but I do not be lieve this is a proper time to disturb the financial policy of the Government I think, the free coinage of sllvor could have been brought ' about satisfactorily liad the silver forces -won four years go. nut now that affairs are running smoothly under the present monetary system, it is my opinion that an attempt at readjustment would be "unwise. I am en expansionist and approve McKinley's course in relation to the Philippines. I believe the Republican .party is the best able to settle ;with -the trust question, end that In theevent that party is suc cessful in this-election, it will accom plish trust control through Pedcral legis lation." MORIS REPDBLICAK GAXXS. 2?romlncnt Democrats .nnd Strong: Popnlist-Done With Brynnlsxn. FOREST GROVE, Or., Oct. 19. R. W. S. Earner, one of Washington County's most representative and influential citizens, a successful farmer and money-lender, a resident of this place for 25 years, who was born a Democrat and voted that ticket for a quarter of a century, will suport McKinley for re-election. Bryan Is not a. Democrat, said Mr. Hamer. He represents fallacies that are mischievous, and errors that are dangerous. Mr. Hamer is a firm, advocate of the Bold standard. He Is also an earnest be liever in expansion, and Insists that the United States hold every foot of terri tory it .has acquired, and that wherever the flag has been planted let no "power take it down. Mr. Hamer's Idea is that It is not a contest of men, but of policies. "With McKinley and sound finance, he Bays, there is every reason to "believe that tho present favorable conditions will be continued, and It is prosperity be wants. Dr. M. H. Parker, of Greenville, Or., who has been a strong Democrat and was appointed postmaster for his home town under the Cleveland Administration, Js outspoken lor McKinley. ''When prin ciples have been given a good, hard test and found wanting in no degree, I be lieve in entrusting the Government of the country to the party that advocates them," said Dr. Parker. "For McKinley? Certainly. I believe I am a loyal Ameri can citizen, and my duty this campaign Is very plain to me." A. N. Brown, of this place, who was a strong Populist and free sliver advocate In 1S96, and who supported Bryan then, "Will now 'ote for McKinley. GOVERNOR GEER AT MOSCOW. Greeted ly One of Largest Audiences' Ever Gathered in City. MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct 17. No speaker In Moscow for years has been greeted, by a larger and more enthusiastic audience than Governor Geer, of Oregon, faced when he came upon the stage of Mos cow's opera-house last Monday night. It is doubted if the building was ever so completely packed. The speaking was preceded by a parade on Main and Third streets by a brass band and 2G0 voters, a number being women, each bearing flam beaux and flags, the firing of anvi s and sky-rockets. Good order prevailed end the closes attention was paid the speaker. Tnder the Governor's irresistible lojle, apt comparisons and appropriate illustra tions, ImperlaHf-m, militarism and Bryan- ism were swept aside. One feature, near to a Palouse audience, was the -Governor's fairness in repeatedly requesting that he be corrected If he made a .misstatement, and his insistence on any one asking any questions desired. His method of reasan ing is such that the average Bryan voter has nothing left to stand on excepf$rs Judlce. The opinion is shared In by the Repub licans generally that Idaho will redeem herself at the coming election, and o!n hand'- with her sister states, California and "Washington, and her mother, Oregon, in favor of protection, sound money and cspanr-ion, the cardial principles of the Republican party. AWTHIXG TO DEFEAT ROGERS. VJeternn WnalilnRton Democratic Ert Jtor "W III Waue n. Hot Fljrlit. OLYMPIA. Wash., Get. IS. John Miller Murphy, editor of the Washington Stand- j ard (Democratic), for ihe past 4S year, I has lent his name to the editorial page of the campaign sheet of the Democratic party started this week and called The Anti-Imperialist" ;Mr. Murphy will .tate in Fridaj's edition of the Standard tliat, while he is heartily suportlng the Na tlonaj and county Fusion ticket he feels called upon to tleflne his position in re gard to tho h-ad of the sate ticket "Nothing," he Vaiu, in an interview, "tvill induce me to say a good word for Gov ernor Rogers. My ferllngs have not vn dergono any softening: towards that man. Tho AntRmperlaaist win refrain, fr mentioning John R. Rogers name, if ro - siblc, but the pags of the Washington j Standard will be devoted to every oppor tunity . to dpfoat that gentleman at the polls next month." Speeeli 3Tm1c Votes for McICinZcy. LA "GRANDE, Or., Oct. 19. Hon. C. W. Fulton, of Astoria, addrsr.ed a large and enthusiastic audience at this place last night on the subjects of money, trusts, and imperialism, from a Republican stand point The speech was one of the best S3 far this campaign, anu It is certain that quits a number of Democrats and Populists were convinced of the error of their Tvays and will cast their ballots lor McKinley in November. Bryn Meeting; ni Meilford. MEDFORD. Or.. Oct 33. Attorney Francis Fitch addressed a large audienro at the opora-houso here tonight "He talked oa imperialism and "trusts from a Deinocratlcstan"dpolni, and was frequent ly applauded. Music was furnished by-the- Medford band and Glee Club. J KO DEMATfD .FOR XOXBY. May Cause DIsKoIntipn of Snvlngrif aw&rLoaa- Association. ' OREGON CITY, On. Opt 19. The offi cers of' the Willamette Savings and "Loan Association ha-ve called a nfeting to he held at the Bank of Oregon-City, Octo ber 31, to consider the advisability of the dissolution of the organization. The.-esso-ciation was incorporated In May, 1S94. and aow has about "516,000 loaned out on mort gages, and about 4000 In the treasury. President B. G. Caufleld says that there is no demand for money now, and that cash is accumulating' In' tho treasury. -People can borrow money tfova other sources. at a cheaper rate; and when" a person now" wishes to become a member for the purpose of 'securing a" loan to erect a; building, it Is necessary for him to pay two years' back assessment on the last series of stock issued. Of course the -stockholder would secure returns for this Investment mrt he- usually does not care to be out so much money at one- time as -it4 is" required that IS months. interest be paid in aavance on the loan. If It 'is vote,d to dissolve the corporation the as sets will be divided among the stock holders. However, one stockholder sug gests that the association: be reorganized on a new plan, claiming- that it is a- great convenience to people with limited means, who own lots and desire to build as it en ables them to- erect -homes at about ther same outlay as paying rent FOR, parts: COMMISSION.' Election-Insne nt Bakct Ciiy-Bmlld- Ixir: of Toirn Hall Deferred. BAKER CITY. Oct. 19. At the coming municipal eleetionr to be held "November 5, Baker City will vote on the question of creatlng a park commission. Laying out one or more parks has often heen dis cussed nere.tand at a recent meeting of .the Chamber 'of Commerce a committee was appointed to -confer with a like com mittee from the Council relative to suit able tracts. Two or three sites have been considered. One is a tract lyin'g to the west of the city and towards tho reservoir of the new water system, while the other Is north of the business center- on the. cast side of the Rowder River.. These are both 10-acre tracts and well adapted to park purposes. It is under stood that whatever land Is required "will ' bo donated, so that all revenue rained" may be devoted to embellishment of the grounds. At a meeting of the Council beld this week- It was decided to defer action on a . new city "hall for the time. Baker City needs such a building, and In due course of time one will be erected that will be a credit to-the-place, but for- the Winter it is deemed impracticable to do any thing; Building operations" here were hardly Interrupted last Winter, but such mild weather cannot" always, be expected. GORED BY A COW. E. W. Tallant, of Afltoria, Sustained Quite Serious Injnrlcs. ASTORIA Or., Oct 19. B. W. Tallant, the canneryman, was gored by a cow last evening "and had a very narrow escape from, being killed. He was on his way home and attempted to pass In front of a band of cattle which were being driven through the streets. A cow, which was in the lead, ran at him with lowered head and tossed him in tho air with her horns. One horn struck him directly under the chin and the other In his left side. He was rendered unconscious and was picked up and taken to his home. Upon examination it was found 'that one horn had penetrated through into his mouth and loosened several teeth, leaving an ugly gash in his neck. The other born pierced the flesh of "bis left side and broke one of his ribs. Neither of the wounds are dangerous an&&te. Tallant who is one. of the Oregon Pilot Com mlsisoners, is resting easily today. Wind Did Damage at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Oct 19,9 The rain which started yesterday morning has con tinned up to the present time, and hs AAaA a h.nw -wind. Last nleht the wl"d ;blew a gale and laid low telegraph, tele phone and electric ngnt wires in many directions. Welcome Change of Weather. FOREST GROVE, Oct 19. A terrible -wind storm occurred here during1 the niiht and for the last 12 hours it has been pouring down rain. As soon as the weather settles, plowing -will be general, Oregon .Notes - The school enrollment of Gxaht's "Pass is 5G0 pupils. About $11,000 is due Xane County in de linquent taxes. The Mayor of Condon has ordered 200 pounds of disinfectants. The Southern Pacific will, put" in -an-l&OO-foot switch at Junction. A cabin of Native' Sons will" be organ ised at Monroe this Winter. Condon has declared hogs' and hogpens within the city limits -a-public nuisance. The North TanihiU Council Is"- considering- a project for a municipal water sys tem. A teachers' institute of North Josephine County will be held at Merlin Novem1 ber S. Circuit Court convenes at Burns' Mon day, indications are that the term will be short At Pendleton last month 84 arrests, were made and fines were collected to the amount of S227 50. A Catholic fair will be opened at La Grande Monday, and will continue through the week. Prelimlnpry steps have been taken toward formation of a Savings and In vestment Association at Antelope. The $5000 subscribed for the Improve ment of the McKenzIe wagon road be tween Waltorville and Blue River has been expended. The Roseburg- Water & Dight Company is pushing work on the new water sys tem. Excavation of the reservoirs is com pleted, and 'a large force is now employed on the ditch for the pipe line. Work en this was begun from the Winchester end. and two miles have been dug. The affairs of Charles Crandall, C5 years of age, who died suddenly at Mayger's Camp, September 10, have been settled by tho county authorities. He had in his possession $74 75, tools which sold fot ?S 50. and credit of a -few dollars with the Mayger Company. After all expenses of Interment and -debts were paid, $16 63 was turned over to the county. One of Hood River's jailbirds one night last week set fire to the jail, thinking he could birnn a hole in it and make his ' escape. He succeeded all right in making a fire, but smoke soon nliea tne room, iie yelled for help, and, fortunately for him, assistance came in time to save him from suffocation. A Hole tus enough ror ihe rriponer to stick his head through was burned in the -corner of the building. Ordinarily an Indian will endure any sort" of punishment without a murmur; at least it is a trait of his nature, told by poets, never to flinch from pain, says $. paper of The Dalles. The Indian of tD day seems to bave -somewhat degenerat ed; anyhow, such Is the case with two young braves who undertook to steal grapes in E. Schanno's yard the. other day. They climbed on a beehive in order to reach some grapes, but the bees be came savage and commenced applying stings to the Intruders. Then there were war-whoops and all manner of noise. -THe Indians rolled and tumbled on the ground, giving vent to their feelings so vociferously as to attract the. attention of their friends in the Indian village acr-S3 the .street, who finalls; came and Tescued he young "thieves from their tormentors. Por'a Cold fn the He'atl, iiosative Bromo-.Qulnlne TSblckfc ' MANY FISHERMEN KILLED OXpTCOMB-) OF RACE TROUBLES OPT ' . SIvEESA R.IVER. Iast-Fcw DAys of Seasoa Marlcedb'by "Serics "tJIIuruers -and.-Robberies CrliiJes-Were Expected. VANCOUVER'; B. C, Oct 19. The troubles between the white and Japanese fishermen are said to have culminated in a series of muers-d'bberies-CTi -the flrono T3dBi fjiorn TvnsTir fishprmpn's -stri&A on Northern British Columbia? Rivers" this--year; but tne season was a very dffncult one, andlfie last few' days, of its close were marked by several trageS dies, Japanese being the victims. Such Is the statenTenfe of Richard Gill, one of tho best-known cannerymen In- the North, who adds: "Dead men floated down the rivers on GALLERY OF NEW MEMBERS' ' ' 'ySvv -v rC ' 5iVv .??V ""?$ vvf i.i.,. E. D. BRIGGS, JOINT REPRESENTATIVE FOR DOUGLAS AND JAC.viON COUNTIES. ASHLAND, Or., Oct. 19." E. D. BrigESf"iepublJcan Joint Representative for Douglas andr Jackson"' Count les, Tyas-Tjorny at "Franklin ton; Schpharie County? Nt T., July 10, A85. His father was a farmer. Young Jrlggs woik'cd on tho tarm; .attending the public school during tha -Winter-' months-until he tvbs 17 years of age, when he began teachlrig;. Then h entered Cook' Academy, at avdna, N.-Y. In 187C he was elected' principal of the Havana Union School. While n teaching he" read law in the office of.-'Hon. I. if. Conklln, and afterwards entered the ' law" office ' of Judge William C. tamont, of Cobblesklll, N. Y. He remained there till the Spring-of 1878, when ho removed to JJEirinesottt. In 1800'he caihe to Oregon, and has since been engaged In the practice of his profession and In frultralsrag at Ashland. . i "; l f i ' . f !--:, ! several different occasions, with wounds v In their heads. There lsno doubt of the fact that .they were murdered snor. is .there any doubt that the 'purpose ot'the ' murders was robbery. Althoughv-ncf !ono was arrested, the fact that these things would happen was coirfnton knowledge, among fishermen." U n. aiUTlNY ON ALASKA STEADIER. Colored Troops at Skn&way Called. Out to Quell Disturbance. VANCOUVER, B.: C, Oct '19.-The' col-' ored troops at Skagway, of the 'Twenty-, fourth United States 'Infantry; were'-palled out a few days agdt to quell a f mutiny on board the steamer South Porjtlandi en route from Seattle to Cape-'NoBie, Tile; crew refused to go further north w4th the captain, against whomthpy made 'vari ous charges. The ' captain had, the men jailed, but did not appear to prosecute, and they were released. They returned to'-the wharf, and half an hour later 50! colored troops appeared, fully-armed. The men were ordered on board again, but' still demurred, and the soldiers were-'-or-dered to charge. The colored"troopsrdrove" the seamen up the gangways at the-point of the bayonet JACKSON COUNTY'S ASSESSMENT. Taxable Valuation for 100Ox About ?14O,O00 liess Tlian 1800. - SAXJ3MV Oct 19. Secretary, of '-State F. I. Dunbar, tpfcay received thePsunimary pi assessment roll of Jackson County, State of Oregon, for 1900; which shows a de preciation of $139,851' 44 in the tofcal -value,' of taxable property over the;jfi.me"Tepol, of last year. The' summary is as follows: ' . n . - No. - Value.- Acres of tillable lands. 80,430 $" 6S$59S CO" Acres of non - tillable lands S2G.662.84 S49;0W Improvements' on deed- " ' ed or patented lands v 200,SW.00- Town, and cltyMots 245.S5S 00 Improvements on town . , and-citylots -ffetfMX) Inipr-ovementsjon Icnas - . not deeded or patent ed " .-- . 4,930 00 Miles of railroad bed.. 70.04- 2S8.048 00 Miles of telegraph and telephone lines 3K.50 t 2i,'42 00 Rolling stock " '31,85100 Steamboats, sailboats, stationary engines and manufacturing machinery 18,305 00 Merchandise and stock Intrude 116,930 00 Farming- implements wagons, carriages, etc. S3.S17 00 Money 4S.937 CO Notes and accounts... 183,300 00 Shares of stock 1,012 E3,se0'C0 Household furniture, watches, jewelry, etc .-. oG.'tSo 00 Horses and- mules: 1,704 " 31,598 00 Cattle 7,067 79,30 CO Sheep and goats 6,753 8,484 00 Swine 3,esi 4.487 00 Gross value $$347,914 S6 Exemptions 117,000 00 Total value, 1300 $3,230,014 5C Total value, 1S93 3,371,766 CO WORIt OF BAPTIST CONFERENCE. Reports Front Several ' Districts Roseburg Next Meetinjr Place. THE DALLES, Odt .19. The work of the Baptist State Conference was con tinued yesterday, and a great amount of the work of the convention was cleared away. The morning sesslph opened with prayer by Rev. M. M. Bledsoe, of Arlington, after which election of officers tepk place, resulting in the choice of Rev. A. J.Hun saker, of McMinnville, for president, nnd the JJev. E. M. Bliss, of the Third Baptist Church, of Portland, for secretary nnd treasurer. Thc annual reports -were read Jn the morning and showed a large increase dur ing the year, both numerically, and in the number of congregations througaout the state. A general discussion as to the "Nee's. of Oregon," brought forth a great many views as to what could and should Le done for tne advancement of the Bap. 1st religion and Christianity throughout the Northwest Rev. C. P. Ralley reported on the "Mif die Oregon Association. George T. Ellis, on the Grand Ronde counties; Umati'li Counts', by L. E. Pentland, and. the Cor vallls Association hy S. C. Miller. The afternoon was given up 'exclusively to the women's meeting, whiph is always one of" the pleaasntest features of the state conventions. The evening session opened 'with rrayer by Rev. J. F. Day, of Newburg, 'Or., fo' lowed by a report of the committee on education, by Rev. A. Blackburn, of Port land.' Mr.-W. H. Latourette, general agent, re- ported on, the fllrianclal condition, ofj n.e McMinnville College, which -was fpTowed by, the most able. addresS thus farngivetij in the convention. It was ubopthe obll-'; gation of Baptists to patronize their ov?n 'eiVhnnlc nnrl rloltiroi-Arl Ynt "Re. RObETt KLeslle, of Grant's Pass, and was a very eloquent appeal to Baptists to support their own ins"tiutlons throughout the state. This address was ordered pubL lished'for general TJistrihiition. The con vention shows an enrollment of over 140 delegates, the largest ever held- In" the state, which' is. conclusive evidence of the steady growth in thia section. The committee to select the Jiext con-( vention seat will report Fiiday""mom'ng. and Roseburg will be the place. TRADE BETTER THAN TiAST YEAR. Oregon City Mercbanta ' So Renort Due to Prosperity of Farmers OREGON CITY, Or., Oct 19. Nearly every merchantln the city was seen to-' day, and- the majority" of- them clauri that, trade is better than itwas in October last year" notwithstanding new houses have been opened ih several' lines of busi ness". The city trade does not vary much OF THE" OREGON LEGISLATURE from one year to' another, as the larger portion of the population are wage-earners, receiving a uniform - scale of pay. Therefore the difference in trade hinges on the prosperity prevailing among the farmers. Although, the wheat crop was short, farmers are receiving good prices for hay, hops, wool, stpek, dried and green- fruits, and the potato crop is of good- yield and excellent Quality. This 'year it is no trouble to turn these articles ino money, and merchants claim' that farmers are buying more "than usual and depiand. goods of the better quality. .Busl .ness, is reported especially good in the drjntgcbdSf clo.thlng, furniture and hard-wafllhes.- vatid? it "ls-notlce&ble that these "establishments are employing more help iiun j&at year, ox is a jiact, . aiso xnat the houses doing the best business 'have competitors, who establlshel themselves here since last October. Merchants car- drying limited stocks in various sections off the county, also report trade good In their respective neighborhoods. Taking all these things into consideration, It Is evident the agricultural population of Clackamas Counfy are more prosperous than in past years. STATE UNIVERSITY SENIORS. arffest Graduating Class In History of College Organization. EUGENE, Or.. Oct. 18. The senior class Of the UniVersltV of (Wrrnn hn olontoI .Officers as fnllnWiS- "Proelrlonf T.trn Tj .Goodrlck; Tlce-president, Bessie Ham- .mona;-secretary,, c. e: Stanton. The clas's i will be the largest one ever graduated irom- the institution, 30 names appearing an the roll. They are as'follows: Rercy P: Adams. Eugene; Susie Barnard', Brownsville r Wl .Gilbert Reactle,r Oregon City,' GeoTge R. Campbell,' The Dalles; Claude R. Fountain, Portlands Fred'-Al-len Edwards, Grass- Valley; Bernard C. Jakway. Portland; Tsther E.- Johnson, Eugene: Clifton N. McArthur. Portland-;-Condon C. McCarnock. Eugene; Albert E. Messerve', Portland: Wlnnlfred K. Miller. (Grant's Pass; Adella J. Pickel, Medford; Roy R. Robley,-Ashland;- Guy H. Os trander," Union ; Richard S.- Smith, -Klamath Falls; Bernard E. Spencer, Ash land; W. V. Spencer, Thatcher. Wash,: Cole JS. Stanton, Roseberg; falla Strain Eugene; Hartford Sweet, Mount Aetna, Iowa; Ed S. Van Dyke, Grant's Pass; Harriet "Warfleld. Lincoln, Neb.: Charles Wagner, Ashland; Walter L. Whittlesey, Portland; Grace Wold, Eugene; P. I. Wold, Eugene; D. M. Woolfe, Oregon City; Luke L. Goodrich, North Yahihlll; Bessie Hammond, Medford. Professor F. G. Young, of the "University of Oregon, assisted "by Mr. Joseph Shafer, the newly-elected instructor In history, has organized a historical and political science seminary, composed largely of upper classmen, who are pursuing studies along thes.e special lines. The first meet ing was held tonight and the members of the organisation are most enthusiastic over Its prosperity. Mr. Schafer read an Interdstlng" paper oh. "Carlisle as a His torian," after which there was a general discussion. At the next meeting Presi dent Strong- will, read a- paper on "Amep lean History." It is the purpose of the club to make an accurate examination Into the details of Oregon history as admirable facilities now present them selves. MRS. CROCKETT ON THE STAND. Testmert Thnt Hnsnnnd- Often Talked of Commlttliisr Sulfide. PENDLETON.. Oct. 19. Mrs. Minnie Crockett, defendant in a murder case, was this morning placed on the witness stand in her own behalf. She swore her husband often talked of committing sui cide, and once asKefi her If she believed self-destruction was wrong. Tie was jeal ous of her for a long time prior to death. Her counsel asked the point-blank ques tion: "Did you kill your' husband?" and she answered, of course. "No." The case went to the jury shortly after 6 o'clock this evening. Major Jncobd Promoted. - VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.. Oct. 19. Major Joshua W. Jacobs, who has served nearly four years In the Depart-' nent of the Columbia, last night received word of his, promotion to Lieutenant Colonel by the retirement of Colonel James M. Scully. Heaviest Storm lor Year nt Dallas. DALLAS, Oct. 19. This place was vis ited this morning by the heaviest wird and rain storm for a year or more. The rain, however. Is timely. The farmers rre In need of 'more moisture, asrpl6vihg had been entirely abandoned. s OREGON-TOOK FIRST PR$ HAD BEST, MZNERAI EXHIBIT AT THE SPOICANE EXPOSITION.' Ore, Came-jFrom the. Bill Nye Mine, in. Jackson County "Was "Wonder "of tne North-west. MEDFORD, Or., Oct 18. The rich ore '"discovered in the Bill Nye mine, pa GalUs Creek, a few months ago,- and which created suqha sensation At the tlmerhas been heard from at the -Industrial -Exposition at Spokane, Wash. It carried off the first" prize' In competition with the mineral exhibits of Washington, Idaho, British Columbia and Oregon. Three hundred pounds assayed at the rate of $67,116 52 per toni. A ton of gold is con sidered to represent -a value "of $G0,799 21. Taking thlsas a basis, the percentage of gold, to quartz In the 300 pounds can be easily estimated. , The Southern. Oregon exhibit was the wonder of the Northwest, and proves that people need pot go to Alaska or else where to find rich deposits. There are now not less than 300 veins being de veloped in Jackson County, with, per haps,, 25 mills in operation. With the new impetus In quartz mining, but u few years will' elapse before the value of the quartz industry will be proven. Some- of the, larger mines have already attained a depth exceeding 500 feet, and have been shown to be true .fissure veins. The value of the ore in these mines has been almost uniform with the surface. The outlook forxJaokson County f rom" this industry Is 'extremely promising. Nye and Wortraan, of the Bill (Nya mine, have been invited to exhibit South ern 6r,egon ore at tho Pan-American Ex position at Buffalo in 1901, The mine still continues to produce rich ore,' but of a much lower grade than the samples 'placed upon exhibit Portland Mining: Stock. Exchange. The followtrig transactions were 'made yester day at the Portland Mining Stock Exphange: Helena..' 5,000 shares sold at S Muslck .... 23.000 at 11. Helena No. 2 : ''a' V& 10,000 at 7?i Portland G. M. & M. Co 3-520at 2$ 0.500 at 3 Bid. Asked." Helena 24 Muslck 11 Helena No. 2 ' Host Horse- May Queen 2 Portland G. M. & MCo 3 Oregon Ex. & Day. Co.'. Isabella ' Local Stocks , First National Bank 240 U. S.-National Bank Merchants National Bank v.. Portland 63 104 " Funding 5s- .-. 104, Alblna'Cs 104r Bridge "bonds 103 City Han 5s 103 Water -bondB 103 Ferrybonds -. 103- Improvements 103 East Portland Os 104 Government Bonds U. S. 2s, ref. reg 103 dq -coupon 103H do 3s, reg 108 do coupon 109 34! 12 7. 3V4 2 4 5 110 110 do new 4s, reg 134 do coupon 134 do old 4s, reg H44 do coupon 114 do 5s, reg 113 do coupon 113Vi .Oregon Mining-Stock Exchange. Following were the cuotatlons at the Oregon Mining Stock Exchange "yesterday: Bid. Asked. Adams Mountain .- 6 5&. Buffalo 2U 234 Copperopolls ; 5V4 -5 Gold HUP & Bohemia 5 OVi Goldstone Consolidated 2 3 Helena .., 33 .... Helena No. 2 .-. 7 7 Isabella . 002 1 Lost Horse ..-.-....".. ......... 3', .a Muslck May Qjioen .S'tt." 1M ...- A,.vtix . uifli OregoffrCoIo. M. ST. & D. C6TT. , 4 W , CR4 Oregon' Ex& Dov. Co;".. ...... y ..-' ' .oU Riverside ,. .: .,.... .' -4 7 UmpHua i ."..; ., .V.'... 5' i ' ' 1, SPOKANE. 'Oct. 10.' The closing bids for' mfnlng stocks today, were: , . Blacktoil ....... ..il2 JQullp 181V Butte & Boston.... 2IRainbler Cariboo... 20' Crystal 3 IRepubllc 73 Deer Trail Con 2jReservatlon 5 Gold Ledge 3 IRossland Giant -2 Golden Harvest.'... SulHvaa .: 14 I. X.. L 1 1 Tom Thumb 19 Jim 'Blaine : 4' Waterloo 3& Lone Plne-Surp.... 8 Conjecture .". 'IV, Morning Glpry..i...i,7ii Horn Silver frincess Maud .... 2 Palo AlU SAN FTVAtfClS'CO.. Oct. 19. The official clos ing quotations f6VmlhIng stocks today were: Alta $0 03 Alpha Con 1 Kentuck Con ?0 03 Mexican 43 Andes Ophir ,.... 87 Belcher Best & Belcher.'., Bullion Caledonia , Challenge Con .. , Chollar Confidence Crown Point .... Gojuld & Curry.., Con. Cal. JfaVa.., Hale. & Norcross. Justice" ' Overman f .. Potosl , Savage Beg, Belcher Sierra Nevada 23)SUver Hill 33 ro Standard 3 50 14 union Con 27 Utah Con 13 Sellow Jacket .... 20 S3I 1-25! 3S 0J NEW YORK, Oct, closed as follows:"' Chollar ?0 Crown -Point .... Coo-Cal. &-Va... 1 Ieadwood Gould &r Curry... Halft & Norcross.. Homestead K Iron Silver Mexican . 10. Mining "stocks today 'ZttOntarlo' $0 00 15,'Ophlr t)3 30Plymouth 11 60t Quicksilver 1 25 75r do pref fl 00 35 Sierra Nevada ... 33 00 Standard 3 40 TOIUnion Con 25 451 Yellow Jacket 10 BOSTON, Oct. 19. Closing quotations: AdVenture S 4 5QHuroboldt $-25 00 Alloues M. Co.. 2 COOsceola 72 00 Amal. Copper... 91 5(Parrott 44 75 Atlantic 23 OOIQulncy 154 01 Boston & Mont. S35 '00i Santa Fe Cop... 0 75 Butte & Boston 05 001 Tamarack 258 00 Cal. &. Hecta... 708 OOlUtah Mining.... 32 37 Centennial IT 25(Vlnona 3 2.T Franklin 14 75WolverIncs 41 75 HAY IN GREAT DEMAND. Many Stock "W1U lie Fed at Foster Tliis "Winter Good Price Rnle. PENDLETON, Or., Oct. 19. There Is a great demand for hay in this section. William Catherman sold his crop of al falfa at 55 a ton. Ho has a large alfalfa ranch on the Umatilla, River near Foster, from which he "took three crops, or seven tons per acre for the entire traat. His hay, therefore, nets him f35 per acre. The hay was bought by a stockman who will fed it to cattle during the Winter. Stockmen are purchasing heavily. A large number of cattle will be fed In that locality this Winter. Stock of the finest breeds are non raised at Foster and Echo. A. B. Stan ley the other day had a cow killed by the railroad train, and the company has offered 5150 in payment. First Sale of Hops in Josephine. GRANT'S PASS, Or., Oct. 19. The first sale of Jos'ephlne County hops 'was made j-esterday When Willis York sold 1G00 pounds at H cents. Tho hops were of excellent quality. Hop Prices Are Climuinfif Up. INDEPENDENCE. Or., Oct. 19. The price of hops s"eems to be climbing rp. Several sales were reported today at o- cents per pound. SEVERE SOUTHWEST GALE. Barometer nt Astoria Reached Lotv esi Point for Year. ASTORIA. Oct. .19. The barometer creached the lowest poln,t this mornlnjr that It has registered in Astoria in many years, if it ever dropped so low here be fore.. The Government barometer In Weather Observer Johnson's office at 8 30 registered 28.D06. This low barometer was during a very severe southwest gale that passed over the city this morning. FnRet Sound in Track of Storm. TACOMA, Wash., Oct 19.-The storm that wis predicted f Or today along tho Oregon and Washington coast !is being-felt- MW : r;'FASC3NATINGi: a c Kr i ke crycral test o a cigar is j 1 iff j- " ' I TccHOFFMAN HOUSE WL 1 if 1 1 ':K ' BOU2UET CIGAR Jsons Wf j n flf f J 7 Y of the very few lhai tanr CmL m$ - f t 1 tfcs test oE time. ESfet ! W$f'4 J. i 1 I Thft quality hi ntways fcs iMrOt I mv " & 1 i8anic always the be :t. fckSft ' hoffmanett: THE BE5T 5 WAOHAMS & CO., tt&3S3XO&C6X3XS& t? r if 1 me mum. (mnpanio "We shall be glad to send to any one requesting it our Illustrated Announcement of. the new volume for 1901, and also a sample copy of a recent issue containing;' Andrew Carnegie's article on "Thrift." Special Sdbscfipticm Offer jHOSE'who subscribe prior to this slip or- the name of November, and December issues of The Companion FREE, and then the issues for fifty-two weeks, a full year, until January K 1902. This offer includes the gift of the new Companion Calendar, in 12-coIor printings from exquisite designs painted expressly for The Youth's Companion. T32T THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, BOSTON, MASS. on Puget Sound this evening. Many of the small craft plying to points on Puget Sound have not left their docks this afternoon. The wind was blowing down Puget Sound at 38 miles an hour at S o'clock. Captain Grosscup, of. the steam collier Washtenaw, reports the weather oft the Columbia, River the roughest he has ever experienced. No ships will leave until the storm Is over. FELL. OVER HIGH, STEEP BMJFP. Q,nitc Sfcrioua Accident Thnt Befell Man Near St. Helens. ST. HELENS, Or., Oct. 13. When the steamer America arrived up this morning passengers brought word that a man had been noticed crawling' along the foot of the bluff on his hands and knees In an apparently helpless condition. Dr. Eos' and one or two others went to Investigate, and found that es-CIty ?JarshTfl Robinson had fallen over the bluff, and was quite seriously injured. Just how he happened to be along the trail that runs within, a few feet of the edge of tho bluff, which Is almost perpendicular, is not known. He must have fallen a distance cf 60 feet, and how he could have escape with h's life seems miraculous, there heing no vegetation or other objects to break the fall. Christian Endeavor Convention. MEDFORD, Or., Oct. 15. The second annual convention of the seventh district Christian Endeavor convention met to night at 7:30 o'clock In the Presbyterian Church. Addresses of- welcome were made by Rev. S. A. Haberly and O. J. Gist, and responses by George Cramer, of Grant's Pass. Rev. G. W. Nelson, of Ashland, addressed the convention on tho ministry of the Holy Spirit. Between iO and 50 delegates are In attendance from town3 outside of Medford. Trlnl of Supreme Conrt Cases. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 19 Clerk J. J. Mur phy, of the Supreme CouTt, today set casps for triaV as- follows: .October 29, Portland vs Montgomery; October 30, Security Savings Bank vs. Smith: October 31. German Savings and Loan Society vs. Kern; November 1, Sw ing vs. Rhea. Beatrice Hunnicutt, aged 15 yenrs, was today received at the Asylum from Dane County. j McDonald Held to Aniirer. CODFAX. Wash., Oct. 19. Superior Judge McDonald was today held in $1000 bonds to thev Superior Court on, the charge of attempt to subordinate perjury. The preliminary hearing lasted three days and wasfull of sensational incident's. The state made a strong case against defend ant, who grew hysterical when the de cision of the Justice of the Peace was announced. Door Smashed in Txy ,Tou;?h. DALLAS, Or., Oet. 19. Last night Nes Dale, a noted tough of this place, smashed In the front door of a Chinese wash house and today was fined 515 and costs. Idaho Banlc May BcKin Baine8. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. The Control .ler of the-'Currency today authorized the v,!iii..jiii;.srngrTrTm'a,.vi.i;.,.',:7.:agia CENT CtQAR; " Portland, Oistribiiisrs. re8 8ry 901 -T . - "J- . November 1st, sending $IJ5with this publication, will receive the nine Idaho National Bank of Lewlston to be gin business with a capital of .S2o,000. Wendell P. Hurlbut will be president and Fred M. Hinkley cashier. It is reported that Coleman Gillespie before his execution at Gold Beach, wrote a confession which he directed to bo used In case he could not make a. state ment on the scaffold. However,. he was able to bear up so that the written con fession was not used. It was .substan tially the same as his words on the gal lows. Tho heallnr rropcrtle' o Greve'a Ointment commend Its use for oil skin afflictions. 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