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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1900. NO 4MENT LUMBER Northern Pacific Not Likely to Quote Desired Rate. TOO BANY EMPTY CARS WESTWARD Mellerr Do JTt Like to MsturbR- lations "With Union Pacific Latter &n& Paget Strand. TACOMA, Wash., Oct 2L President Charles S. Mellen, of the Northern Pa cific Hallway Company, had no sooner reached Tacoma than he was notified that a delegation of lumbermen wanted to see him. The delegation was headed by United States Senator Addison G. Fos ter, and its mission was to secure a. 40 cent rate on lumber from Puget Sound to Missouri River territory. Some time In August the lumber man nfaeturere of the Puget Sound country began to take a serious view of the sit uation. Per a long time the principal lumber market has been California. By inaugurating a reduced rail rate the Southern Pacific Railroad has been sup Paying the California market with Oregon lumber. This movement proved to be nothing less than a disaster for the Puget Sound manufacturers and they began to cast about for relief. The opening of the new branch of the Burlington road from Alliance, Neb., to Brush, Colo., opening the Denver gate to the Northern Pacific, was the signal for energetic work on the part of Washing ton lumber dealers. They met and ap pointed a committee to take up the mat- ter of a 40-cent rate to the Missouri River by way of the Northern Pacific to Billings and the Burlington for the rest of the distance. Spirited correspond ence was opened with J. M. Hannaford, general traffic manager of the Northern Pacific and the general freight agent of the Burlington road. The Northern Pa cific was reluctant to grant any conces sions in the way of a reduced lumber tariff, but the Burlington was anxious for business. An agreement was finally reached that a 40-cent rate should be put in for Colorado alone. This had the effect of dividing the lumber business of Colorado with the Portland dealers, but did not amount to enough to create an outlet for an oversupply of manufactured lumber now on the hands of Puget Sound dealers. There was another meeting of lumbermen, and the delegation was about to start for St. Paul when President Mel len's private car unexpectedly arrived In Tacoma. The delegation got itself to gether and asked for an audience with President Mellen. It was apparent from the first that nothing could be gained in the way of a. conoesslon from the president of the Northern Pacific. He gave his visitors respectful attention and then leaned for ward in his chair and said: ""The Northern Pacific Is already hauling .more empty cars west than it can do with profit. It will not pay to increase the equipment for a haul one way. These traffic matters are in the hands of -Mr. Hannaford, and I will take this up with him." It is a well-known fact that President Mellen is not inclined to do anything that would prejudice the Interests of the Union Pacific. The Union Pacific is the strongest ally that President Mellen has ever secured. As the traffic is now dis tributed he evidently does not care to disturb the equilibrium of business. He looks forward to the time, and that very .soon, jjshAa tie Union Pacific will come to Tacoma and Seattle from Portland over Northern Pacific tracks, and an other track will Tie laid for the exclusive use of the Union Pacific, and It will be done by simply widening the present grade and double-tracking It. Then the Union Pacific will become a tenant of the expensive terminal facilities at both Ta coma and Seattle. MAICUV'G A PERSISTEITT FIGHT. Efforts of Pujcet Sound Lumbermen to Get Into Oregon's Feld. SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct 2L The lum bermen of Washington have been making a very persistent fight to secure a new field for, approximately, EO.000,000 feel of lumber annually. This field Is now sup plied almost entirely by the yellow pine manufacturers of the South and by the white pine mils of Michigan. The terri tory which is being so earnestly sought comprises the states of Kansas, Nebras ka, Wyoming, Colorado and South Dako ta, and Is reached by the Union Pacific, the Burlington and the Great Northern roads. The number of yards In that district is estimated at 800, with an annual consumption of over of 20,000 car loads. Nebraska leads off. with 500 yards, Kansas has about 160, Colorado, 60, Wyoming 30. and South Dakota about 40. The Pacific Northwest heretofore shipped into this territory about 350 car loads a. year, and it is said by many of the lumbermen that if a rate of 40 cents per hundred pounds could be secured from this section to the Mis souri river points fir would replace yellow and white pine to a great extent. At least it is claimed that fir would break oven with yellow and white pine and that the state of Washington would ship 10, 000 car loads to the trritory referred to instead of 350 as at present. President Meljen of the Northern Paci fic was appealed to on this subject dur ing Wb present visit to Puget Sound and stated that should the 40 cent rate be granted it would simply result in the Tailroads now hauling yellow and white pine reducing their rate to a correspond ing degree and would, therefore, leave the fir lumber dealers In the Pacific North west in practically the same position as at present. At any rate. President Mel len refused, under the circumstances, to negotiate with the committee represent ing the lumbermen because the whole matter is in charge of Third Vice-President Hannaford. All the negotiations thus far have been carried on through Mr. Hannaford of the Northern Pacific, and George H. Crosby, general freight agent' olf the Burlington. Through them an agreement was reached whereby a reduc tion in the rate woud be made from 30 cents to 45 cents per 100 pounds to Denver, Cheyenne and 'other Colorado and Wy oming points. This concession, It is es timated, would result in disposing of be tween $800,000 and $1,000,000 worth of Washington's best grade of lumber, per year. In expressing much gratification at the 5-cent concession the lumbermen have in almost all cases, decided to Insist on the 40-centrate and accept no compromise. The 40 cent rate, it is estimated, would increase the value of lumber sales throughout the state approximately $4, 000,000. Lorgrer Feld XefcAsary. One of the chief arguments put forth by the lumbermen is that It is absolutely necessary to secure a larger field for their product, During the past 12 months the number of saw mills In the state of Washington has Increased nearly 25 per cent, making the total number of mills in the state over 200. The exact number of new mills built or old ones reopened is 45 for a period of one year. The capacity of these additional mills Is put at something over 2,000,000 feet per day and It is estimated that the total capacity of the mills of the state Is over 7,000,000 feet per day, and their capacity for a sin gle year is upwards of 2,000,000,000 feet. The rail shipments during 18S9 aggrega ted 229,000,000 feet or, in round numbers, 35,000 car loads. The cargo shipments amount to 422,000,000 feet, leaving, It is estimated 1,500,000,000 feet surplus lumber. No deduction is made, however, from the total apparent surplus for the local consumption. Having this alleged condition of affairs in view, the lumbermen have, from the start, insisted on getting the 40 cent rate In order that they may be able to secure a new field In which to dispose of their overproduction. It Is further spt forth that the only market for the 'common grades of lum ber reached by vessels Is In California. All the mills of Washington and Oregon, It Is said, dispose of their common lum ber In the California market. Out of a total of 230,000,000 feet of lumber ship ped from this territory to all cargo points during the past six" months fully one-half was shipped to California. The competi tion that has resulted has been some what ruinous to prices and has left but a very small margin of profit to the lumber manufacturers. The lumbermen further urge that practically the only market for their better grades or dimension lumber is the tract of country between Bil lings, Montana, and Jamestown, North Dakota, on the Northern Pacific, and from Mlnot to Devil's Lake on the Great Northern. There is a total of 63 yards to be supplied In the territory referred to, but some of these yards are partially supplied with what is known as "Bull Pine" lumber, thus still further curtail ing the field for Washington lumbermen. The Northern Pacific and Burlnlgton railroad managements seem to have re cognised the force of the lumbermen's arguments and early In the fight agreed to cormpomlse on a 45-cent rate to var ious points reached by the Burlington, In the vicinity of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado, and a few other points in the coveted territory. Washington Lumber Statistics. In a length' statement made by tho committee representing the lumbermen, consisting of United Stales Senator A. G. Foster, chairman, C. F. White, J. A. Veness, C. J. Smith, C. D. Stimson and M. M. Cole, it was stated that there were in Washington over 1,000 saw and shingle mills and factories entirely de pendent on the forests for their suc cess. The committee placed the capac ity of the Washington saw mills at 2, 148.600.000 feet of lumber, 107.000.000 laths,' 5,576,000,000 shingles and reported a pay Toll aggregating $55,000 a day or an ag gregate of $14,265,175 a year. The num-, ber of persons set forth as being de pendent upon the lumber Industry of the state was placed at 72,000, not Including an estimate of 10,000 persons connected with machine shops and other institutions which supply mills with machinery and other necessities. It is futher set forth that the California market is flooded with common lumber and with the rail market demoralized the only satisfactory output is In the foreign and local fields which, it Is claimed, cannot be counted on to dispose of more than 25 per cent of the lumber product. Should the lumbermen fail to secure ad ditional territory it is held that the bus iness in general will suffer. Owing to the failure of the wheat crop at points reached by the lumbermen of the North west in the Dakotas, it is claimed that the trade has dropped off almost entire ly and that it is absolutely necessary to secure new markets. Oregon's Advantages. Washington lumbermen also assert that Portland and Oregon have certain advan tages over lumbermen in this state which the railroads of this state should recog nize, it is claimed that logs can be purchased In Oregon at $3.50 to $5 per thousand, while on Puget Sound they cost $4 50 to $6 50 per thousand. Wages at Portland it is stated, are also lower than on Puget Sound, ranging from $1.40 to $1.60 as against $1.75 to $2.25 on Puget Sound. The same argument is used with reference to the alleged low wages pre vailing in the South, which enables the yellow pine manufacturers to dispose of their product in competition with fir to very great advantage. ' " The lumbermen of the Pacific North west are also endeavoring to Induce the government to specify, fir In all contracts for government buildings. The fir manu facturers -do not Insist upon the ex clusive use of fir, but ask that fir be plac ed on tho same basis -with yello-w pine when proposals are asked for In the con struction of government buildings or any government work. In all tests that have heretofore been made by the government of the strength of timber yellow pine has cut a very large figure and seems to be well known among government officials, who In many Instances give It preference over fir, specifying In a general way, "Yellow or white pine or other suitable tfmber." With a clause of that kind In the specifications the officer in charge usually accepts the lumber specified and does not consider the merits of fir. The Washington lumbermen are not en tirely unanimous regarding the propriety of forcing their products into Denver and what is locally termed "the Oregon ter ritory." "Some declare that the 40-cent rate will possibly bring about retaliation by the Oregon dealers and an Invasion of "the Washington territory" by the Webfoot lumbermen. At present it is generally understood that Oregon is to keep within its territory and, in a re ciprocal way, Washington Is to confine itself to its particular field. Oregon here tofore has enjoyed the 40-cent rate to the Colorado and Wyoming territory, which territory is now for the first time made available to Washington lumber men through the Northern Pacific and Burlington concession. GETTING BETTER WATER BIGHT MILES OF PIPE? LINE FOR BAKER CITY SUPPLY. Gravity System to Supersede a. Steam. Povrer PlantDemocrats Organise- for County Work. BAKER CITY, Oct 2L Baker City's fine water system Is being pushed to com pletion. If weather favors as It did last Fall, by December 31 the city mains will be filled -with mountain water, as pure as that of Bull Run or any other mountain stream. A gravity system will taite tne piace or tne present pumping plant. Pressure of any degree can be had, as the pipe line comes down a hill more than 800 feet high, within two miles of the city. The water used In Baker Ci'ty at present Is not as good as it could be. tated the local public for some time. The question arose out of the recent burning of the old depot. There was the general and very natural demand among the citizens that the new depot.be built Bouth of the old site, between the tracks and town, and this request the company was .ready to grant. But a serious dif ficulty arose. This would mean the changing of the main track, which would restrlct:still further the already too lim ited switchyard, rendering It impossible to make up the large freight trains now being handled. v The company therefore found it neces sary either to build the depot to the east of town, near the Alliance mill, to remove the roundhouse elsewhere, or to extend their tracks across Fourth street, one of .the main thoroughfares of the city. It Is this last alternative that was finally agreed-upon. The closing of Fourth street will work a hardship upon the resi dents of that part of town lying north of the railroad track, but it was thought that this would be more than counterbal anced by the retention within tho heart of the city) of the roundhouse and depot. HOPS MAY GO KITING THE DOMESTIC DEMAISD IS NOT YET SUPPLIED. Lar&rer Proportion Than Usual Left in tne Hands of Growers Saving Apples and Prunes. SALEM, Oct. 21. There As quite a gen eral feeling -among hop men that before the home market shall have been sup plied the price of hops will go to fabulous prices. It will be remembered that early In the season hops were contracted at 9 to 12 cents, but that by some means the growers managed to get money for pick ing purposes without the extensive con tracting that has prevailed In the past. Contracting was slow from the first, and A mass meeting of the citizens came, even the dealers were surprised when Cter much discussion, to this conclusion ' the season closed to sea what a small after IF BRYAN WERE PRESIDENT The United States Treasury Wonld Be Emptied Into the Rapacious Maw of the Silver Trnst. Philadelphia Examiner. If none better were to be had, perhaps but lltle excepion would be taken, an 1 other cities less favorably located wou.d be glad to take what Baker will throw away. But Nature has placed within, close proximity the Elkhorn spur of the Blue mountains, and residents of the city can behold the beds of snow which feed Elk. Creek, from which the new system is laid. Elk Creek rises about 25 miles from Baker City and takes a southerly course that brings it less than six miles away before joining the Powder River: 11 was formerly used to' wash the placers at and .; near Auburn, where the John Marshall of Eastern Oregon commenced work 40 years ago. In order to secure the. water of El. Creek, all of which was- needed, the water rights of a large t placer-mlnln? company had to be, purchased., at a cost of $10.000. ' Head worlcs were put In tne creeK eight and one-Tialf miles from Baker City, this part of the work having been completed already. For about seven ml es a 14-lnch terra cCtta pipe is used, Lut where the line leads down the hill on, the edge of the valley, wrought Iron pipe, capable of withstanding high pressure, takes the place of terra cotta. A good portion of the line has already been laid. Just one mile from the city a reservoir is being constructed at an elevation, of 202 feet above the city level. Its capacity is 1,100,000 gallons. Heavy concrete wal's are being laid, which will be finished off and tho Council acted accordingly. Ac cording to the terms of the agreement Fourth street is to be closed. Third street Is to remain closed, and Second Is to be opened. The company also contributes ?500 toward this end and agrees to begin work on the depot at once. BAPTIST CONVENTION CLOSED. Next Annual Meeting: In Portland Mnch Interest at The Dalles. THE DALLES, Or., Oct. 21. The Bap tist State Convention opened its last day's labors 'this morning with a general dis cusslon and a report on Sunday school5?. After deciding to hold the next annual convention in Portland, at the Second i Baptist Church, and the selection of Rev. C. C. Smoot, of Eugene, to preach the introductory sermon, the convention ad journed. In the afternoon the Young People's Bible Union of the State of Oregon held Its session, and after routine work re elected Miss Clara Webb president. The banner for work in primary classes was accorded to Baker City, as was the ban ner for the largest missionary contribu tions. In the evening Rev. Ray Palmer, of, Portland, delivered a very able and schol arly address on "The Duty of Young People with Respect to Home Missions," which was followed by an address of quantity had passed out of the growers' hands before picking. On August 30, about the time when contracting should have been at its height, an offer of 15 cents per pound for a 3000-bale pool was made by H. J. Ottenheimer, a Salem hopbuyer. The pool was not formed and probably could not have been formed, but the oifer had the Intended effect it stopped con tracting Instantly. It has since developed that the offer was made for that pur pose. In order that American brewers should not secure their hops at a low figure. .The result, is that a large part of the crop have been sold for export, and the American brewers have yet to lay in their supply. The price has gone up steadily from 12 to 15 cents, and with in the last few days as high as 16 cents has been reported. There are probably 15,00ft to 20,000 bales of Oregon hops still unsold, and the owners of these have ideas of their own regarding- prices. The men who could be talked Into selling have already parted with their product, 1 and the remainder of the crop Is In the hands of men who will sell when they think the top of the market has been reached. An Oregonlan representative last night asked Mr. Ottenheimer whether he thought hops would go up to 20 cents. In a tone that Indicated his opinion he re plied: "Twenty cents! Just you wait un til the home brewers begin to buy their hops and then see where the price will go. Twenty cents! Just wait until the JUDGE ELLIOTT DEAD. Well Known In Oregon for Last Forty Years. ASTORIA, Oct. 21 Judge Milton Elliott, one' of the best-known characters In Ore gon for the past 40 years, died here this morning of old age. He was born In Virginia on March 23, 1815, and came to the coast in the 40s and first made his home at Oregon City. He was a lawyer by profession and practiced at the first court regularly organized In this state. He has made his home In Astoria for the past 30 years, but recently has not been in active practice and has spent the Win ters in California. His only known rel ative on this coast is Miss Olivia Elliott, who resides here and is almost 90 years of age. Rev. A. W. Rider, of Los Angeles, on with a fine concrete surface and lined i "Th9 Duty of Young People with Re- top price this season is reached and then with asphalt. That no faults may occur sPect to Foreign Missions." remember the time you asked that ques- In this work, tho water committee's su- . .Revs; Wooddy and Blackburn occupied tion ,,... perintendent O. C. Steam supei vises the the PulP!ts at the Congregational Church.., But, while Mr. Ottenheimer seems to be nrnppprt tips nirwwv. This roRprvnir will ) -"v - - h-" " mcuiuuiot . w, . u""u" mm- . w . uPw .. give a pressure of 88 pounds to the square J Church and Ellis and Leslie at the Cal- go fat above 20 cents. ?, , .,. ,o. m, m fhmm . vary Church. well-informed growers mU. nn....XfA J.J. 1 a -,. 1 i.t I n Msii"tet ttV j-v . an11lrn 1 K rt 1 RUL stream over any building that Baker A"u to",c"ul Juai chbu ns ueen " . .a .- , . ty now has. or Is like to have for ost .ccofttl ever held in the state cents. Then, are those who would be xno uiiciiuuiiua juuj utfeu wiuun itiiKei """ tnere are some with good bank City many years. Elk Creek, at Its lowest crease of population will need bo made before the demand will exceed the sup ply. The entire system when completed will cost about 5125,000. At a point a few yards from the res ervoir, a wide shaft is being sunk, which will enable the city to utilize the splendid power given by the 600-feot fall for an electrlc-llght or other plant In view of the trouble arising from the gas con tract now In force and the general dis satisfaction of business men with the amount of. light furnished 'the city, plans to see the price go much higher and more Interest has been generally ' than It is now, because the high price in in dustry would bo overdone and prices would in a year or so be down below cost of production. Rtatrp- is re-rtcrrttvi tn nffnrrl a flow of GO ' anu more interest nas Deen generally -""' " "" - " "" i" c?bic3feet aePSSte. f consideSble lS I -how. A much larger amount of money wold lead many farmers t oj ngage ,-, nf nT,..irtr.t, will n h mnrffi has been contributed toward missionary I hopgrowlng, with the result that the work, which Is a source of gratification to all Interested in the work of Christianity. Tho visiting delegates all speak In the highest terms of the treatment accorded them during their stay heie. JUDGE LOWELL AT ARLINGTON. The apple crop of this vicinity i3 now feeing gathered, and finds a ready sale at the cannery, at the Chinese evaporator on Trade street, and at the two Salem elder factories. Prices range from 20 to 25 cents per bushel. This is not as good as might be desired, but! Is better than a higher price in some former years, when the supply was limited. Farmers can sell all tho apples they have, including the Old CltiEcn of Astoria. S. T. McKean, an old and respected resident of this city, died last evening after an illness of many months. He was 60 years of age. and had been a resident of Oregon for over 50 years, having crossed the plains with his parents In 1S47. For a number of years previous to his last illness he was In, the employ of the late Captain George Flavel and the representative of his estate.. Mr. Mc Kean. leaves a widow and three children. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, under' the auspices of the Pioneer and Historical Society and the A. O. U. W., of which orders he was a prominent mem ber. The interment will be In the old Clatsop cemetery. BLEW A GALE. No Damage to Shipping: Reported, However. ASTORIA, Oct 2L The storm of today was verj' severe, rendering it impossible for any movement In shipping, but there are no reports of damage in the harbor or outside. The , wind blew at a high velocity at the mouth of the river, but as there is no weather bureau station there now, its velocity was not measured. C. E. Clarke, the Necanicum logger, was successful during the past two days in getting over 1,000,000 feet of logs down the creek and ready for shipment by rail. Before the next rise In, the creek he expects to have another million feet in the water. "We Are Placed in Philippines by Poiver Higher Than Hninan." ARLINGTON, Or., Oct. 21. The Repub. llcans held an enthusiastic meeting at are already discussed for installing a city i this place last night. A torchlight proces- j eieciric-iisni. pia.ui. ouui uac m i" "' " "" i"c icumira ui n.u "lcct" wormv ones The aDDle orchards have not water would not deteriorate It many ing. while .the booming -at anvils enlivened "StSStSSi manner for drinking purposes and If not the occasion. -The Arlington Cornet Ban consequence the fruit is not as turned to good account In this manner, discoursed some patriotic airs. The meet- f lt should be Thn better srcaAa the excellent power will go to waste. J ing was presided over by S. A. D. Outlay, j Jg, JJSg ln"theVa5aceerorcnara i, 7Titrf thair .Mh chrman of the RePub,lca" County Com- . M fQT shlpmeni East ln the Democrats have completed their club J mittee. frerfi condition. The price has not yet organization in Baker County and are . Judge Stephen A Lowell, of Pendleton, j been determjned but ltPwl be ccmaler. now at work for the campaign. But few was the orator of the evening, and he , w,Ar fll 'ti,n, ,,, fn- niftQ ... speakers are detailed for this county I held the close attention of his large and nnnr it- iirvw from other sections, and local men ln the , appreciative audience throughout his dls party will be called into service. The course, which lasted an hour and a half. Bryan club reorganized Thursday evening, ' Upon the Philippine question Judge Low elected officers, appointed an esecuti.e ell said: committee, collected $80 ln the audience "We are placed ln the Islands by a pow for campaign expenses, and is now mak- ( er higher than human Influence, and there Ing dates for addresses ln small towns , we will stay until the flower of clviliza of the county. President Weatherby, of tion shall bloom In its beauty and the Pain from Indigestion, dyspepsia, and too hearty eating is relieved at once by taking one of Carter's Little Liver Pills immediately after dinner. the old club, being absent from the city. G. P. Johnson was chosen to fill the office. J. F. Clark, E. P. Perkins, W. C. Hlndman. D. M Kelly, L Crablll and Jud Ballontine .were eleoted vice-presidents, H. C. Eastham secretary, C. W. James treasurer, and State Senator William Smith, C. W. James, J. G. Foster, S. B. Kidder and James York were appointed as executive committee. A membership of between 250 and 300 was reported for the club, which has a branch organiza tion at Bourne reported to have nearly 70. It was determined to havo local speakers visit the smaller towns and pre cincts of the county once a week If pos sible. Articles of Incorporation have been filed here for the K. K. and E.Minlng Company with headquarters and principal place of business at Sumpter. A general mining business, operation, of electric-lighting plants or electric-power systems is set forth as its purposes. C. F. Kear, Wil liam Smith and M. Kane are the Incor porators. The capital stock is $15,000. RE4.CHED AN AGREEMENT. TjO, Grande and O. R. fc N. Co. Both to Be Accommodated. LA GRANDE, Or., Oct. 21. An agree ,ment has been entered into between the La Grande City Council and the O. R. & N. Co., extending certatn privileges to the company which it has not heretofore enjoyed. Yesterday Mayor Berg received a copy of the agreement, signed by "Pres ident Mohler, and this Is accepted as the conclusion of a matter which has agi- seed of American liberty there planted shall find fruitage ln the heart of every Islander and the hope of every tribe. He poorly measures the conscience and cour age of American manhood who dreams that the Republic will prove recreant, either to the trust the world reposes ln lt or the responsibility humanity Imposes upon it." Several men who voted for Bryan four years ago carried torches in the proces sion, among them being Charles Web ster, a prominent farmer of Glen, ln this county. AWARDED I?5000 DAMAGES. Verdict at St. Helens for Loss of on Arm, ST. HELENS, Or., Oct 21. Late last night the Jury in the case of Bowers vs. The Star Lumbering & Logging Company returned a verdict for $5000 damages ln favor of the plaintiff. This was one of the hardest-fougnt le gal battles ever witnessed in Columbia County courts. Three days were spent ln presenting the case to the Jury. The action, for $10,000 damages was brought by the guardian of Curtis E. Bowers for the loss of Bowers' right arm. On or about the 7th of March, 1899. Bowers was engaged to act as brakeman upon the logging company's train, then haul ing logs. In attempting to set his first brake Bowers fell in such a manner that his right arm was severed from his body about two Inches from the shoulder Joint. He was , taken to the hospital and cared for, the company paying hospital fees and doctor bills. for canning or drying. The statement in today's Oregonlan that dried prune culls will be used at Hood River for fattening hogs, recalls the ad vice of Commissioner Reynolds, of the Board of Horticulturd, that hogs sbould be turned into an orchard as soon as the fruit has been removed. The inferior and decayed fruit left under the trees makes a convenient place for fruit pests to thrive. Hogs will devour the cast-away fruit, even to the kernels Inside the pits, thus cleaning an orchard of disease-breeding refuse. Chickens are also said to be destructive of fruit pests, and it is recom mended that they bo allowed to run at large ln an orchard at all seasons. Two years ago, when there was an enormous crop of prunes In this vicinity, one well-known orchardlst bought hogs for the special purpose of turning them Into his orchard. With only a small amount of grain fed ln addition to the prune pits, the hogs were fattened for market, and were sold at a good profit on the Investment. The hogs gave the orchard a more thorough cleaning than would have been possible by any other means. DISCOURAGING TO CATTLE THIEVES Six Years the Popular Sentence Umatilla County Neves. PENDLETON, Or., Oct 21. By the sen tencing of Frank H Childere and James Cardwell to the State Prison for six years each. Judire Ellis disposed of the last 'of a gang of horse and! cattle thieves which has- operated in two or three states, and has probably done as much In the way of depredation as any gang working In recent years. Of this 'gang, also, Will iam Gray, who got two years, and Aaron Beck, four years, were sentenced this week ln Union County by Judge Eakin. Chllders and Cardwell came Into court with the plea that they, having pleaded guilty 'and saved the county great cost, were entitled to a light sentence. Judge Ellis made no reply, hut quietly named six years as their sentence His aotion is commended generally in this county. R. J. Slater has discovered that the bras3 plate found this week on the res ervation near here, Inscribed with the name of Mrs. Ruth A. Black, May 2, 1S81, i3 probably memorial of the wife of a pioneer of this country, S. M. Black, who came through here in 1861, and who. ln fording tho Umatilla River belovr Pen dleton, lost his wagon by overturning ln the swollen stream, and whose wife was drowned. Mr. -Black went to Union Coun ty, where he was County Clerk for four years. He was buried in La Grande. The plate was to mark the grave of Mrs. Black, and efforts are being made now to find where the grave was located. A company Is forming to build a cream ery at Milton, ln the east end of this county. There is also talk of putting In a fruit and vegetable cannery at that place. G. M. Morrison, of Adams, states that tho crop conditions are now perfect. The fall rains and warm weather brought up the weeds to so thrifty a growth that the farmers have been enabled to cut them and thus remove them from land which other wise would be foul next Spring. 1 Portland, have aer da.t3 -Many i2op- ullsts and some Democrats,, who8uppart ed Bryan four years ago, have an nounced their Intention, of voting for McKinley this time. 20O INDIANS STARVING. Plight of Natives in Interior of British Columbia. VANCOUVER, B. C. Oct. 21 A Bpecial from Agasslz, B. C, tonight says that 200 Indians are starving at Pemberton Mead ows, 150 miles north of Agasslz. An In dian rider brought news today that 50 In dian families are dying and that it la doubtful If supplies can bo sent to them quickly enough to save their lives. They have caught no salmon this season, their potato crop has failed and their stock has been drowned by floods. Recent heavy rains have caused the Harrison River to overflow its banks and the whole country Is said to be flooded. Conditions are said to be worse now than during the disastrous floods of 1894, when the district was under' six feet of water. Supplies are being rushed from Vancouver to the starving Indians. CONFESSED TO THREE MURDERS. Chinaman Killed a Negro, an Indian and Chief of Police. VANCOUVER, B. C, Oct. 21. Two mur der mysteries have been cleared up by the confession of Yip Luck, the Chinaman who has been sentenced to be hanged on November 16 for the murder of Chief of Police Main, of Steveston. Ho has con fessed to one of his keepers that he killed an Indian at Chllllwack some years ago. Another victim was a colored man, who was found dead about five miles from Yale some 10 years ago. He had been out shooting when he met the Chinaman. They had some words. The negro, though armed with a gun, was killed by the ce lestial, who wielded an ax. Ttto Democratic Speeches. JUNCTION CITY. Oct. 2L-Lee M. Travis and Leon Edmunson, of Eugene, spoke in the Opera House here last night to an enthusiastic audience, on the political issues of the day from a Democratic standpoint. Spellbinders for Clackamas. OREGON CITY, Oct. 2L The Presiden tial campaign in Clackamas Countv orom- laes to be more lively ln the matter of oratory after next Friday every avail able date from that time until election day being filled with appointments for speaking. Among the Republican orators who have dates are Judge S. A. Lowell, of Pendleton. Hon. George H. Williams, or Portland: Senator George C. Brownell, Gordon E. Hayes and Grant B. Dlmick. The Bryan orators are speaking often. Dut it appears difficult to overcome the disgust expressed bv a number of Ponu- lists on account of the fact that President Robert A. Miller appointed fpur former gold Democrats on the list of honorary vice-presidents of the local Bryan club, virtually leaving a larger re-presentation. of people who had whooped up a big vote for Bryan four years ago in the background. W. M. Pierce, of Pendle ton, candidate for Bryan elector, spoke at Frog Pond In Tualatin precinct lat night, and Robert A. Miller at Beaver Creek. C. E. S. Wood will speak In Oregon City Tuesday night, and E. R. Skipworth, of Eugene; W. F. Butcher, of Baker City, and Ernest Kroner, of Ores on Notes Al Bocrher brought down, from-his moun tain ranch this week three potatoes that weighed S& pounds, says the Athena Press. One tested the scales at 3 pounds, the other two weighing 2& pounds each., General A. J, Goodbrod is arranging to ship from Union a trainload of apples, consisting of 17 carloads. This will be ono of the largest shipments over made from Union at one time. We were aware, says the Wallowa News, that a great number of -hogs wero going out of this section, but were some what surprised to learn that McDonald Bros, had shipped 1037 head and the Wal lowa Mercantile Company 1075 already thl3 season. Citizens of Iono, Morrow County, havo agreed to form an Incorporation with, $25,000 to get tho flouring mill and ele vator moved from Grants to their town. The elevator will clean 500O sacks of grain an hour, and the engine is large enough to furnish power for water work3 and an electric light plant in addition, to run-' nlng tho mill. Art Minor thia week deMvoseil' 200- head of 2-year-old steers to Vincent & Watten berger, who will winter them on Butter Creek, says the Heppner Times. That ia getting to bo great feeding headquarters, and there is now about 3000 head of cattlo there, already to bo wintered. It is tho great hay region of Morrow County, and one man alone, Oscar Thompson, this year cut SCO tons of fine alfalfa. Some of the Valley papers are statins that the Northwest Flax Fiber Company has made the citizens of Eugene a propo sition to move its mill to that city, says the Scio News. This is a mistake. Tho company has spent a largo sum. of money in its plant at thia place, and wo have the assurance from members of tho company that the plant win remain here, even though, a spinning mill be estab lished elsewhere by the same company. Professor L. S. Davis, of Tho Dalles, and V. C. Osmont. Berkeley, a graduate of the University of California, left Cali fornia five months ago with Professor Merrlam'8 party and have been studying the geology of this county and collecting fossils, most of their work being done in the vicinity of Monument, says tho Canyon City News. Messrs. Davis and Osmont did not return with the party, but are still engaged In gathering fossils for the University of Munich and the University of California. Th-ey have now gone down tho river in the vicinity of Dayvllle, where they will be engaged for about a month, and then return homo by tho way of The Dalles. IS MEXICO GOING TO WAR? Significant Purchase of Saddle Horses in WyomLas. OMAHA, Oct. 21. A special to the World-Herald from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: Senor Manuel Alvarez, an agent of tho Mexican Government, came to Cheyenne about two weeks ago, and since that time he has purchased several carloads of saddle-horses, which have been shipped to the City of Mexico. Judging from words dropped now and then by Senor Alvarez, the Mexican Government is preparing for war either a rebellion or a war of con quest. Alvarez will say nothing as to his real purpose in buying so many horses, but it Is a significant fact that he pur chases only the very best saddle-horses, and animals that would readily be ac cepted by the United States Government for cavalry service- The prices paid are ln some cases fancy, and Senor Alvarez seems to have plenty of money. He says that he was directed to this section be cause of the reputation mado by Wyo ming and Colorado horses in the late war with Spain. He says he wants only tho very best animals. Vunderhllt University Celebration. NASHVILLE. Tenn., Oct. 21. The first exercises in. commemoration, of the 21th anniversary of the Opening of Vander bilt University were held at the chapel of tho University this morning, when Bishop E. R. Hendrlx, of Kansas City, preached the commemoration sermon At the afternoon exercises. Bishop Hargrove, president of the board of trustees of Vai derbilt University, spoko on tho founders and organizers of the unrverslty. The exercises will continue tomorrow. 1 LOOK HER E, YOUNG MEN! ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? If so, write to old Dr. KESSLER today. Don't you know? s613 MEN WANTEI There are all over this county old, young and middle-aged men suffer ing from tho effects of bad habits when boys. Hundreds caught private diseases, which have never been properly cured. Such men are unfit for marriage or business, and if they let this disease continue, they will break out with pimples or sores, sometimes rheumatism, heart disease, paralysis, dizziness, stomach trouble will follow. They go to sleep sometimes while reading or resting. PRIVATE DISEASE, If not CURED properly, will run into stricture, gleet pros tall tus, catarrh of bladder and kidneys, and that awful disease called chancres and bubols, that have ruined so many young men for life. DR. KESSLER, at the old St Louis Dispensary, has been doctoring these cases right ln Portland for many years. Ha also cures tumors, wens, warty growths, old sores. -cancers, all kinds diseases of nose, throat or liver, or any kidney or bowel trouble. Call and see tho tape worms they have taken from persons some 35 feet long. . Rheumatism, Piles. Neuralgia. Headache, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Itch ing Skin Diseases and that AWFULBST OF ALL DISEIASEST. Syphilis (Pox), Gonorrhea, he cures QUICK WITHOUT ANY CUTTING. His private office is filled with pictures of these awful diseases. This old doctor can refer to prominent business men, lawyers, ministers, professors, etc., as to bis honesty. EVERYTHING PRTVATE. When you go to see him he sees you in private rooms. When you write him, only the doctor reads your letter. Vv hen you go to consult this doc tor, take a small bottle urine (made the previous morning) with you. If writing, send it by express or mall. Address J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D., ST. LOUIS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DISPENSARY 2301 YAMHILL ST., PORTLAND, OR. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical oweIHng3, Bright'a disease, etc. KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difficult, too freqont, milky os bloody urine, unnatural discharges, speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody d&charges, cured without tho knife, pain or confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, otrioture. unnatural losses, im potency. thoroughly cured. No failures. Cures guar- YOUNG MEN troubled with nisnt emissions, dreams. Axhniiattaa- Amino h:h. fHlnesa, aversion to society, which deprlvo you of -your manhood. UNFIT YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MIDDLE-AGED MEN who from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet, Stricture, enlarged prostata Sexual Debility. Varicocele, Hydrocele, Kidney And Liver troubles, cured WITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POTRONOl'S DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific Ha uses no patent nostrums fr ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. lis New Pamphlet on Private Diseases flent Free to all men who describe their troubles. PATIENTS cured at homo, Terms reasonable. All letters anawerod la plain envelope. Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on ox addxeaa Doctor W13cr, 132 S'lmrt St., Corner Alder Fertlaad. 03-