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THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBEB 30, 1900. MONEY FOR POLICE Multnomah Legislators in Fa vor of Voting It THINK S0HCTHINGSHOULD BE DONE Thcr Believe That Actios SbosIA Be Taken, to Relieve FIhhscIsI 23aa- bsrasment of he CemBtissioa. The majority of the members of the Alultnomah County delegation, to the leg islature are in favor of taking1 soma ac tioa to relieve the financial embarrass ment of the Police Commission And up hold it in its efforts to maintain the force. James E. Hunt, State Senator; who was seen Tjy a reporter, insisted on sending in a written interview, which consisted chiefly of a "roast" of the Commission era. The other Interviews secured are as follows: .F. A. Heltkemper The Police Depart ment should be retained and their serv ices paid -for out of the public funds. I will do what I can to brine this about when the question comes up in the Jj&b Jslature. We cannot do without police , and Are portectlon, and I, for one. am in favor of paying the police for the months of October. November and December just as quickly as measures can be taken for that purpose. I do not believe in blanket licenses, because they tend to discourage business. Personally. I could afford to pay the licenses imposed, but I think tho .principle is bad. There was some talk of paying the po lice out of a fund to be subscribed by business men, but this, too, I am opposed to. Business men should not be singled out and made to pay taxes for protecting all classes. If an 8-mlll tax Is not suffl- dent to pay the city's expenses, then the levy should be raised to 10. "Last year the Assessor reduced real-estate valua tions and piled the taxes high on. per--coxml property, which has been made to pay for more than its Just proportion. IThis bore too heavily on business men. What particular means should be adopt ed to rescue the eity finances in this di lemma I cannot yet say, as I have not studied the matter from the standpoint of a legislator, but I want to see the po lice department retained and every man to get his Just dues. M. E. Thompson We must have a po lice department, and it must be paid for, and the charter should be changed so- that the men could "be paid out of the general fund. If we can't pay them at the present rttte of taxation, we must raise more money. I do not want to see the police lose one cent of their Justly eai ned wages, but I do want to see some of the big salaries cut down. No man In the employ of the public In Portland can earn $10 per day in eight hours, and yet several officials are getting' surh fat sal aries, while their deputies are doing the real work of the office. The charter Is liable to be changed In several "nays th4s Winter, and I think this will be one of them. We are employing too many men at fat salaries, and we cannot afford It. I have not given the subject of paying the police through an act of the Legis lature much thought, but they must be paid somehow, and I am willing to do what I can to help an act of justice We cannot do without police protection a single day, zs there is no telling what is-liable to occur, should we expose our .property to the criminal element. D. M. Watson I want to see the police paid. They protect our lives and property while we sleep, and they comprise the most important department in the city's employ. If there are no funds available at present, and it needs an act of the Legislature to provide money, you can count me on the" side of honesty and Justice in the matter. The thought of doing without a police force should not be countenanced, and the men should bo paid as promptly as circumstances will permit I have no particular plan In ro gard to raising the money to pay them, but I will cordially assist any reasonable and practicable effort in that line when the time comes for action. John Driscoll I do not think the pres ent condllton of the police department any of my particular business. I had supposed those who are running It knew whal they were about, and as the Leg islature does not meet until January, we have no jurisdiction In the matter. I had not given the problem of police de partment finances any thought, and the question as to what I am going to do about it is a surprise to me. I prefer at this time not to give any opinion in re gard to it. Dr. S. E. Josephi A municipality is like an individual in the management of its personal affairs In so far s it must either make its expenditures not exceed its income or It must go in debt, and It its income is Increased to meet In creased expenditures it must be done at tho expense of the taxpayer who In the end Is the one who pays the expense of "the city government Now, It is evident to my mind that it is good policy to place some limitation upon the amount to be raised by taxation by the municipal government for the pay ment of at least a part of its expenses, and hence I believe that this principle inserted In the city charter, as- It has been, is a correct one. But as aU think ing men have seen, the reduction in the city assessment was and Is a condition quite unforseen and unexpected. I think this can be remedied without materially disturbing the limitation of the tax rate by providing that the rate to be levied shall not exceed such a rate as would produce a given amount of money upon a valuation of say, J40.000.000, at the desired limitation rate. For Instance, 8 mills upon 550,000.000 value would produce $320, 000. Now, If the valuation be placed at less than $40,000,000, and it is desired to limit the levy to 8 mills on a basis of $40, 000,000, the rate to be levied (under this limitation) would be an elastic one. This would provide for future needs of the city, but does not meet the present emer gency in regard to the police depart ment The city has got to have police protection Is is an absolute necessity and the people in the end must pay for it While the Council would make themselves personally liable by involving the city in a debt beyond its present means to pay. I. do not "understand that the Police Commissioners are bound in the same way as the Councilmen; and while It would be questionable how far evidences of debt Issued by Police Commissioners for the pay of policemen would be hlnding Upon the city. I have no doubt that the citizens of Portland, generally speaking, would consent to the ultimate payment Of such debt when It is considered that Che police department, conducted upon reasonable and economical lines, as it eppears to he, is absolutely necessary to the welfare and general conduct of the city. F. Pearce Mays I do not feel -that I am at present sufficiently advised as to the real causes producing the alleged con dition to give a fair judgment on it, or to offer a practicable remedy. J. J. Shipley I haven't thought much about it or paid much attention to it I see the dilemma they are in. I suppose the Legislature will have to do something -about it, but Just what I don't know. I dotft know that I would favor cutting down the police department any more. It seems to mo it would be a better arrangement to have a law whereby It would be certain that the police T de partment would have so much for each Tear. Then the Commissioners could cut it 'Into 12 parts and know Just where they stood. The Legislative delegation has not done anything in that line yet I sup pose we -will meet sooner -or later, and the J . sactisr may he considered. As I look at J it the levy of 1, mills is an uncertain amount all of the time. The Commission ers for instance don't know what they are going to lose on delinquent taxes.. J.ney can't sit down, and figure it out as very encouraging, and then come out be hind all of the time, while If they hsxl s specified amount -allowed there would he no excuse for anything of thai kind. Tho .department should be run on an eco nomical basis, but there should be au thority to transfer from one fund to an other to make up a deficiency so that an Assessor like Mr. Greenleaf, by reducing values, couiar not knock everything into a cocked-hat as he has done. OW. Nottingham I have not consid ered the matter as I would like to. I know there is a serious difficulty and I am very certain the police department needs relief in some manner, but what that is I am ,not prepared to say. I am not familiar with police matters in any way, any will have to study the situation be fore saying anything definite regarding it I think the police department is cer tainly small enough, and it would be se rious to have It more so. I certainly would not want to do anything to handi cap the police department in any way. It Is Impossible to run a police depart ment without money and considerable of it OttoSchumann My idea is that all of the moneys received from fines from ramb lers, nlckel-ln-the-slot machines and oth er fines of the Municipal. Court should go Into the police fund. It does not belong in the general fund. With the appropri ation from taxes, that should be sufficient But I have not given the matter any thought After the Presidential election the Multnomah delegation will probably have meetings twice a -week and con sider things of that kind. George L. Story I do not believe that there will be any difficulty in securing tha legislation needed to relieve the Com missioners. The necessity of & police force is well understood, and it is also known that something must be done to pay the salaries of the men. I think the Commis sioners acted wisely in continuing the force, and am of the opinion that the money to pay the men will be forthcom ing, I believe the Legislature will be disposed to do everything in the matter. SIGHT SCHOOLS BEGIN WORK Lavrgre Number of Student Enrolled for Instruction. Work was begun last evening In the various night schools of the city. At the High School bujldlng Principal Edgar Mllner, of the Woodlawn School, is In charge. A large number of students were enrolled and assigned to classes, and active instruction will begin this evening, when a greatly Increased attend nv i expected. Free instruction Is given at all the schools in the elementary branches, and In some instances ambitious, students are assisted in carrying on higher studies, such as algebra and geometry. Three schools were opened on the East Bide In the Central School building, on East Thirteenth; at Sunnyslde, and in the Williams-avenue School building. At the Central School Professor J. A Stanley Is the principal in charge. About 40 pu pils were In attendance last night The studies are arithmetic, spslling, grammar and history. Some of the young men present expressed a desire to pursue some of the higher branches, including alge bra. The school will meet every night at 7:30, ana close work at 9 o clock. Professor F. O. Downs has charge of the night school in the Williams-avenue J building. Here a class of 15 assembled. It was organized and dismissed for the right Work in earnest will begin this evening. Here some of the pupils wHl take up algebra, besides the other branches. Professor Downs said he will try and accommodate those desiring to study the higher branches While the class was small, others are expected to come. Those present last night are an earnest class of young men. At Sunnyslde Professor Hadley opened the night school with a fair attendance. It Is the first time an attempt has been made to have a night school at Sunny side. These schools will open their work at 7:30. except at Wllllams-averiue, where part of the work will begin at 7 o'clock. As a rule, work will close at 8 o'clock. These schools will afford every young man or young woman who so desires an opportunity to gain instruction in the common branches without interfering with their dally occupation. FIRST FOOTBALL GAME. Multnomah Will Plar Oreg-oa Boys Saturday The local football season will be opened next Saturday by one of the best games of the season, when the crack eleven of the University of Oregon wUl contest for honors with the Multnomah Club team. In spite of the fact that-Eugene was defeat ed Saturday by the Salem Athletic Club team, Multnomah men who saw the game are of the opinion that the game will be full of Interesting and sensational feat ures. The Eugene team played magnifi cent football, and the game was closer that the 5-0. score indicates. Under Coach Kaarsberg. the star California fullback, the Oregon team Is putting up splendid interference, and the dash and. quickness of their game will bother the clubmen considerably. Under Captain Pratt and Coach Mc Millan the Multnomah team Is practicing nightly on one of the tennis courts, by electric Ught against the strong second eleven, under Captain Ted Wood. This week will be spent In perfecting team play and Interference for the hard opening game Saturday. The Multnomah eleven will outweigh their opponents four pounds to the 'man, and this excess of weight and the greater individual experience of the club players will counterbalance the su perior training of the college team. F. S. Fisher, of The Dalles, a former Stanford football captain, has been asked to referee the game. Cannot Give Up Hope. Mrs. H. Mash, of Sellwood, mother of the boy hero, Arthur Venville, who was captured with the GUlmore party 18 months ago, and carried Into captivity, is not convinced that her son is dead by the. evidence published In The Sunday Oregonlan, and will not be until the grave is found and the remains Identified. She stlU hopes with all the intensity of a mother that her son somehow has es caped death, and cannot yet give up hope, although the friends of the family have done so. Testerday It was proposed that a memorial service be held In Centenary Methodist Church next Sunday afternoon fitting to the memory of the heroic char acter of young Venvllle, but the mother, while appreciating most deeply the spirit and purpose of the movement to honor her son, asked that the time be deferred a little longer, until she could hear di rectly from the Philippines, when she would be willlns that such a memorial be held. She said she had been disap pointed so often during tho past months thatshe thought It best to take no chances. So -the matter will be deferred till some time in the 'future, Mrs Mash said yesterday In reference to the money that was raised by the generous people of Portland, as a reward for tho icscuo of her son: "Please say that If this money comes back to me, th'it It will not be used by me or Ar thxtrs Fitters, but will bo used to secure ground and erect a suitable monument for my bey." BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting; Teeth. Bo sure and use that old and well-tried remedy. Airs. Wlnslows Soothine Syrup, for children teethln? It soothes the child, soften the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. eunaay; numor Harris Trunk Co. for trunks and bags. J ENEMY TO COUNTRY One Leading Gold Democrat's Opinion of Bryan. DICTATED HOTCHPOT, PLATFORM Mark O'Neill Voted Sot ' Palmejp 1896, But la t or 'McKlnley This Year. Mark O'Neill, the well-known 'Portland lawyer, refusedi to accept Bryan four years ago because of the Chicago plat form, and helped to organize the Gold Democratic party In Oregon. He voted for Palmer and Buckner in, 18S6, but this year there, is no middle ground for him and he will vote for McKlnley. He says the Issues are the same as In 1896, with the false cry 'of Imperialism thrown in. Asked yesterday to give his reasons for supporting McKlnley, Mr. O'Neill said: "You-ask me to express my opinion on the political outlook and the party I expect to support Let the puissant pol itician answer tho first question, biit as to the latter I can give an emphatic an- ri - -"-7' - y-t- -rfp , --,-, t f -( 1 1 n m CAPTAIN C. E. McDONBLL, COMPANY H. swer. I wlU give my support to and vote for the Republican nominees for President and Vice-President Four years ago I was a-Palmer and Buckner Dem ocrat If tho gold standard was a good thing in 1896, subsequent conditions have shown It to Be doubly so In 1900. ,It may be considered, 'good polities'- to change from a Falmen and Buckner Democrat to a Bryan Democrat, but it is certainly In consistent with honesty and wisdom. The same platform of 16 to 1, the denuncia tion of the Federal Judiciary, the fallacy of imperialism, labor against capital, class against class, Anglophoblaism, help Agulnaldo, help the Boers, help the Box ers, and other -foibles dictated .by the Imperial Bryan, compose the political stock and provender of the-. Democratic party. Had we abandoned the Philip pines, Bryan and his' followers would no doubt have, reminded us that expansion was initiated - by Jefferson during a Democratic Administration nearly a cen tury since, and that we had as much right over there as we had in Louis iana, in (the Northwest, or in, Alaska. I 1 am not in ravor or a protectorate or other -prerogative, save absolute "power, control and eventually annexation of the Philippines. Being an, expansionist, I fully believe that wherever the Ameri can flag floats liberty will follow and imperialism vanish, "In 1895. Bryan and his enthusiastic generals predicted disaster and ruin un der the gold standardi. Four years 'of 'ex periment have demonstrated beyond question the falsity of that prediction. Bryan's election would have a degrading effect on. property Interests, cause disin tegration of our finances and disturb the country generally. There Is a feeling of disquietude or want of confidence among tho business men. and, I think, a major-1 ity of the American people, sufficient not to allow Bryan and his advocates control of our public affairs. They are enemies to business, International com pacts, good government and. good citi zenship." SEVENTH "WARD RALLY. Veteran of Cuba and the Philippines WUl Spenlr. The Seventh Ward Republican Club will hold a meeting at Hobklrk's Hall, tomor row night Addresses will be delivered by Hon. John C. Leasure and Philip Car scadden, lato First Sergeant of -Company G, Twenty-first Infantry. Sergeant Car scadden served In Cuba and has Just re turned from service In thePhlllpplnes. He says It Is folly to think of abandoning the Philippines. Luzon, he says, has greater resources than Oregon, Washing ton and California combined. Mr. "Wood's "Good" Worlc A letter received at Republican head quarters from Ashland says: - "C. E. S. Wood, the Bryanlte campaign er, has done us no harm In Southern Ore- teteioeaeat ESTABLISH YOUR QUALIFI CATIONS AS A VOTER, Voters who ha.YO become ot, legal age since the registration books closed, or who for any other reason failed to reg ister, need not lose their votes At J03 Third, street and in the Burkhard build ing, East Bide, are Notaries Public, who will take the affidavits of free holders that such voters are entitled to vote. , Blx such affidavits will be con sidered by the Judges of election as snfacient proof of a voter's qualifica tions. Blanks will be furnished' free, and there Is no charge for taking affi davits. gon. His statement that he is for the single gold standard, and that the elec tion of Bryan would nofbrlng free silver, offends the Populists and the few Silver Republicans who have not returned to their ancient allegiance, j." He Is not in sympathy with them on their pet theories and they are not In sympathy with him on his pet theory of antl-lmperlallsm. K makes from his standpoint an able and scholarly speech, but it does. not draw votes to Bryan." Outlook in, Eastern Oregron. Judge J. E. Magers has returned from a campaign tour of Umatilla, Morrow and Gilliam Counties. He addressed large and enthusiastic meetings and says he polit ical situation Is favorable for the Repub licans. Judge Magors trip took him through dlal"ge stock and agricultural oountry, whose people have had unprece dented prosperity In tha past few years. Avvoiatraeats far Sjealcer. Prank F. Freeman, ft Second Oregon veteran, has been .given several appoint ments. , With Wallls IjTash, he win address the - meeting at Linnton this evening. Thursday night be will be with" J. C. Leasure at Alblna, and November 2 with Wallls'Nash at, Sheridan. J.C Leasure will address a Republican meeting at Troutdale tonight Governor Geer Ib blljed to speak atRld ffie at7;30 P. M., Friday. Tilmon Ford willspeak at Hood River at a P. M Saturday. la Clackamas Cetraty. S. C. Spencer, accompanied by Dr. C. B. Smith, of Eagle Creek, left yesterday for a few days' active campaigning lor McKlnley and Roosevelt among the Pop ulists of Clackamas County. COMPANY G'SHEWCOlf HANDIR Captain Charles EJ. McDonell Chases to Succeed Captain. Jameson. At a meeting of Company G, Third Regiment, Oregon National Guard, held last evening at the Armory for-the pur pose o$ electing a successor to the lato Captain Malcolm S. Jameson, Captain Charles E. McDonell was unanimously chosen to flU the 'vacancy. Captain Mo DoneU.was1 commander of Company H, which did such excellent service with the Second Oregon Regiment in the Phil ippines. WhM the Oregon Volunteer Regiment was being formed Captain Mc Donell was given a mark of merit by Governor Lord enjoyed by no other com pany of the O. N. G. His company was left intact with all the officers. This honor was the result of the record of Company H on the drill floor, which tes tified to his ability as an organizer and a drill master.- Company G has -on enthus iastic membership, which is working hard to fill the high place formerly held by Company G of the old First Regiment. , JURY DISAGREED. -No -Verdict In Case s Severe. Against Fay The Jury In the, Fay Severe murder case failed to agree, and was discharged by Judge George yesterday' morning. The case was submitted for consideration at 10 o'clock Saturday night The JUry gen erally stood four for manslaughter and eight for acquittal, and the four men who were for conviction, It Is stated, agreed, If the others would come over, to recommend that the court extend extreme mercy and Impose a very small penalty, such as a year or two imprisonment, but the majority would not accept tho terms. Altogether, there were 11 ballots taken, and things varied somewhat The first ballot 'was six- for acquittal, four for conviction and two blanks. Those who were for acquittal were:' W. H. Court ney, F. P. Walker, David Cole, B. B.4 Gates, .J. P. Menth. J. B. Kellogg, Mau rice Hartnett and: ML C Collins. Those for conviction were:? -Fred Rehorst, Nor man Darling, J. L. Vestal and A. Mc Manus. - ' When Judge George asked the Jury yes terday morning if there'was any prospect of-agreement. Juror Courtney answered no,' and remarked: "There are a lot of men on the jury who ought to go to Con gress." The case .will be called this morning and set down for a second trial. v Kntemeyera Trial Set. Tho trial of W. A. Kueiemeyer for tho murder of Willlatn. Lunrut was set fop November 20 In the Criminal Court yes terday. His attorney, Ed Mendenhall, again moved that the trial of Kuetemeyer go over until after the trial of his co defendants, H J. and F. V., E. Epper son. The motion was again denied, and Mr. Mendenhall said: "We wiU keep on objecting, and wiU soon file a notice of postponement." Court Notes. A decree foreclosing' the mortgage on the Marquam block and 80 acres of land in the Qulnn donation land claim was rendered by Judge Cleland yesterday, in the suit of the United States Mortgage Company against P. A, Marquam and wife. The total amount covered by the decree Is $392,651, and also some'attorney'v fees and Interest. .The various claims are to be satisfied In the following order: First, costs; second, United States Mort gage Company, $345,875; third, Title Guar antee & Trust Company, $15,653; fourth, George B. Ellis, $4126; and Hannah' B. Mason, executrix estate W. S. Mason, de ceased. $14,397: fifth. Title Guarantee & Trust Company, $6957; sixth, E. H. Par-' ker, $6746. The block comprises all of the property bounded by Sixth, Seventh, Alder and Morrison streets. The defend ant will appeal to the Supreme Court, so say his attorneys., 'Judge Cleland will announce decisions this morning In the following cases: D. R. Hawkins et al. vs. A, Donnerberg et al., on merit.- as to A. N. Wright; Charles H. Thompson vs. Emma Thomp son, demurrer to amended complaint, and motion to make same more specific, and for suit money; Joseph Downing vs. M. G. Morgan, demurrer to complaint; W. C. Dawson vs. G, M. McDowell et al demurrer to amended complaint; the J. McCraken Company vs.- City of Portland, motion' to strike out parts of amended complaint; Frank Michels vs. W. J. Delt? et al, demurrer to plea In abatement; Catherine Clark vs. Robert Catlln, mo tion) to strike out parts of answer; Henry A.-Moore vs. Columbia 'Southern Railway Company et al., on motion to make an swer more specific "No" to Both Questions. A PORTLAND, Oct 28. (To the EdJtoff.) Will you kindly, answer the following In your next Issue.:' Is a man, having a bond for a deed to property on which he has built a house and made his home for four years, considered a free-holder? ' Can a man owning property In another county of the state sign affidavits in Multnomah County,? WEBEOOT. DISTINCTION FOR HARNEY T2B&3EED THE SMFIRB COUNTY OF EASTERN OREGON. Beslem e Great Researees, Wfcica Commends Itself to tie Heaae- seeker Brief Review. BURNS, Or., Oct 28.-Hamey County has been quite rightly termed the empire county of Eastern Oregon. It is 66 miles wide and ISO miles long at the main points. Every Inch of this Immense territory con tains a resource in some form. Broad valleys of natural meadows, which, with water, will produce any sort of vegeta tion; high mountains, dotted with immense-forests, and ribbed with the finest building stone in the West; sloping foot hills, which afford fine grazing lands; deep canyons and gorges to hold tho snow of Winter, and give water for Irrigation of tho valleys below in tho Spring; rivers, creeks and streams of all sizes to furnish pure water to quench the thirst of man and beast, and moisten the soil; innumer able springs of cold, warm and hot water for every purpose; fine breeds of horses, cattle, and sheep upon many hlU- sidee; prosperous towns at many points, and comfortable homes at many more; and, best of all, a healthful climate and contented people, are among the con ditions that cause the" homeseeker to turn this way. And there Is room for thou sands more, and they are welcome. Harney County likely contains the larg est Individual stock ranches In the United States; the greatest haying valleys and tho latest improved methods of handling the crop, and the greatest "number of stock to the size of the range. It must be acknowledged, however, that stock raising and haying are in their first stages, while the many other industries to which the county Is peculiarly adapted have not been taken up In the least Many of the rich valleys are populated, it,is true, and several sawmills are al ready cutting lumber from tho forests, b'ut this is only a beginning. As the vast areas of level land below are settled and developed, sawmills of a larger capacity will be located on the timber belt to'sup ply the demand for lumber. There are many valleys and rich level plains that are not tillable, save by ir rigation.. Water Is a burning need here, as It is at many points in Eastern Ore gon. The soil is as rich as can be found "in any section. This necessity Is being made the study of all citizens in this section, and It is generally agreed that water can, be easily obtained. One of the hobbles of ex-Senalor A. Wu Gowan, "reclamation of arid lands by mountain storage of water and artesian wells," meets .with general favor. Tho entire region Is of high altitude, and may he described as a succession of peaks and plateaus or tablelands. Among the mountains or peaks are deep gulches and canyons, and basins, covering large areas. The snowfall In these mountains and on those peaks is very heavy in Win ter, being sufficient to more than. Irrigate the entire area of level lands below. At a remarkably low cost, much lower than in any other section of the world, it Is said, water can be stored by dams In those canyons, gulches and basins during the Winter and Spring, and let down upon the level lands as needed. This 'subject is. uppermost In the minds of the citizens, and by prospecting and exploration and careful calculation, they have come to the conclusion that the plan is entirely feasible, and the work has begun in many places on a small scale. As, the country settles up, and the demand for homes In creases, these experiments will be en larged, and the work extended. Possibly state or government aid may be invoked In the course 'of time. There tare hundreds of streams that flow down from 'the mountains. Only a small portion of the water In these streams at present Is being utilized. Then there are flowing springs at the foot of the mountains along many of the valleys that are not being put to any use; and even in midplalns great boiling creeks and rivers shoot forth from the earth 'and run away to waste. These boiling springs, so experts say, indicate that ar tesian water can be ,had at. most points on the plains at a reasonable cost. Only a few experiments "have been made along this line, and all bo far are said to have been successful. Besides the natural resources that go to make up the business life of 'this sec tion, there are hundreds of other re sources and attractions. The scenery of the .country Is grand. Tall mountain peaks, great forests, beautiful mountain streams, great rock cliffs and rimrocks on the mountain side, unsurpassed lakes, deep coves, containing crystal lakes, gras sy level plains, streams and lakes teem ing with fish and Inhabited by every spe cies of water fowl, together with game of all kinds. In the mountains, are to be included. It is truly the hunter's para dise. Prospecting for minerals has been light, but many discoveries - have been mode A that tend to show that rich deposits of gold, silver, copper and other minerals lie in" this territory. One of tho richest borax mines In the world1 is situated in the southern part of the county, and tho cropplngs Indicate that this will be a pay ing Industry In many parts of the county In the course of a few years, or as soon as It Is developed. Only a small amount of grain la raised here at present, but the results show that all small grain can be grown successfully. Until a few years ago, It was thought that vegetation would not grow at all, and the man who would attempt their culture was laughed at As a result, no care was taken, and planting was about as far as the experiment was carried In this line. But,' upon overriding this prejudice and making careful experiments. It was found that vegetables of all kinds thrive here, and this industry is growing from year to year. The same idea prevailed In regard to fruits. The young trees just reaching the age to bear are loaded with wolf- developed fruits, and those who have en gaged in the Industry wlU-have a "bo nanza" right here at home, or until or chards become general. The lawlessness which often is asso ciated' with regions devoted largely to cattle-ralslng, Is not true of this section. The Inhabitants generally are well edu cated and 'refined. A high standard of society is maintained. The ambition for an education prevails among the young, and the schools " are ,well attended and thd pupils well advanced. There are 26 school districts in the county. Thirty-five teachers are em ployed. Burns has the largest and best school, being the principal town of the county. It has a nine-months school each year, employs four teachers, and has a regular attendance of 150 pupils. Har ney City and Drewsey each employ two to three teachers, and have good schools. There are 1004 pupUs In the county, the larger number being boys. The teachers are mostly local, and two-thirds the num ber are women and girls. The buildings in the various districts are above the average, and the average number of months taught in the country schools Is five to seven. The average pay of teachers is $55 per month. Tho finances of the county are In good condition. For a number of years war rants were outstanding for several years back. Within the past four years, numer ous calls have been made, and the In debtedness has been reduced 'at a rapid rate. County warrants In 1S96 were a hard sale at SO cents on the dollar. Now they seU readily at 95 and 97 cents. A recent call Includes Orders nearly 10 years ahead of tho, number outstanding "four Baffy'm Pure MmKWMmksty aaTsml 00, CttRE Breach&ls Qeoerai Db!!tty Overwork La Grfpp CUrids Malaria Dyspps!a Depression Exhaustion and weakness from whatever causes "Whea all otknr remedtes t ail try i t M k the gsertest kaown ethaulaat and tcafc Uoty Halt Wfefekey Co.. BoclMster, kTy. : SearSfaa Bavrag had lang trouble and heasorr aagss far a long time, far month ago I cora nenced nsing your Pnre MalrWhie&ey, and ban been ssdk benefited thereby. Please aenV TOeyoar beokoflaforaatloa. Yours truly, A. XQY&8. President Albert C Smith, of the ScffoOcDispen bbtt, Bcetoo, In tho course of a letter, saya : "We nn4 It necessary in oar work to area stlrrrahtnt TrMch without question is abseratelf pare, acd we are ried' to say that In toot 'Duflya 'Pare Malt Whisker we hare soccededln obtatdaff what baa been or great assistance in many cases of pro sosaced oaager. We ahoald be uawilHsg to ha witiwwi tab rahaahle arkaolast " Goreraaaerrt medicine ataaap marks U geuuiue. All dragsters and t rtsje. h or direct la plain package. dprnaa paid, $100 a bottle; MedScaT Beetle sens tree. Daly SKalt Waiaker Cos, .Sachsatsv. B. Y. years ago; and this In the face of tha fact that a new water system has been put in for the county buildings, the Courthouse overhauled, and other costly Improvements made about the building. The homeseeker need not fear high taxes in Harney County. Economy in the administration of the county's af fairs is firmly rooted in the mdnds of the voters, and they see to it that only cap able officials are placed In power. THANKED THE POLICE. Traatees of Good Samaritan Hospital Make Aclcnowledfrment. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Good Samaritan Hospital the secretary, John B. Simpson, was In structed to convey to Chief of Police McLauchlan the thanks of the trustees for the department's work In the. recent Are, which he did In the following letter: "To the Chief of Police, Portland, Or. Dear Sir: I am under instructions of the Board of Trustees of tha Good Samaritan Hospital to convey to you the thanks of tha board for the splendid and efficient work done by the members of your force at the tlmo of the fire. Nothing but God's mercy and the prompt work of those who were present saved thQ lives and preserved from accident the patients who were critically 111. With most ap preciation, etc. "JOHN B. SIMPSON, Secretary.' PERSONAL MENTION. James Manary. a Troutdale logger, is at the St. Charles. J. W. Conn, an Astoria druggist, Is reg istered at the Perkins. W. W. Perclval. a sheepralser of Polk County, is at the Perkins. F. Q. Hornbosen. a manufacturer of Omaha. Is at the Imperial. P. P. Wlnton, an attorney of Astoria, Is registered at the Imperial. R. A. Orosman, a hop dealer of Salem, Is registered at the Perkins. J. W. Fletcher, a hopralser of Dayton, Is registered at the St. Charles. T. Stewart, a wealthy farmer of HeUx. and family, aroguest3 of the Perkins. I. A, WIckstrom. a sawmill man of Kalamo, Wash., Is at the St. Charles. "J. W. Ivey, of Sitka, Collector of Cus toms of Alaska, la registered at the Im perial. ' " Aaron Kuhn, a prominent merchant and wheatbuer cf Colfax, Wash., was in the city yesterday. Judge Munly has returned from Alaska, where he has been looking after Ashing enterprises In which he Is interested. Moses Woodward, of Adams, one of the extensive grainralsers of Umatilla Coun ty, Is at the Perkins, accompanied by his daughter. T. P. Cramer, a hardware dealer of Grant's Pass, and wife, are visiting the family of Rev. Robert McLean, on the Bast Side Deputy Game Warden Prettymon Is carrying his left hand in a bondage. He was splitting kindlings with a heavy and sharp knife, when he made a "miss lick" and split a fore finger "nearly In halves, and as the knife shaved the bone, tho wound is very painful. NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Nortbwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland T. R. Huber. at tho Al bemarle; Mrs. E. T. Paterson, at tho Grand Union. From Spokane E. Doyle, at the Ash land, y Officers Elected. The annual meeting of tho Homo Mis sionary Society of Centenary Church, was hold at tne home of Mrs. E. N. Wheeler and officers elected for the year. Mrs. M. E. Bushong is re-elected president; Mrs. Rockwell, vice-president; Mrs. A. Thoburn, recording secretary; Mrs. Ken worthy, corresponding secretary; Mrs. B. N. Wheeler, treasurer. Mrs. Bushong hod an excellent paper, "Some of the Qualifications of a Missionary." STRICTLY SCIENTIFIC Only One Pile Cure Can Bo Consid ered Such. The Pyramid Pile Cure Is strictly scien tific both In Its composition and In Its therapeutic action, and the best feature is that it Is perfectly harmless. No" 111 effects ever result from Its use. The cure Is accomplished painlessly by the astringent properties and healing oils contained In It, which cause the lit tle tumors and congested blood vessels to contract and the obstruction to tho circulation to be removed. The Pyramid Pile Cure is in supposi tory form and far superior to any solve or ointment for convenience. It Is applied at night and absorbed into the sensitive rectal membrane, act ing both as a local and a constitutional treatment. One 50-cent box of the Pyramid has often beu effectual, even in" cases of many years' standing. Relief from pain and Itching is so Im mediate tlfat patients sometimes imagine that the remedy must contain some form of cocaine or opium, but a careful analy sis shows it to contain no cocaine, an aesthetic or injurldus drug of any kind. It Is guaranteed free from any deleterious substance. The ligature treatment, the knife, or the still more cruel treatment by dllar tlon, besides causing Intense pain and sometimes collapse and death, are now known to have little value as far as a permanent cure Is concerned. Thousands of pile sufferers bear witness to the value of the Pyramid Pile Cure and even In coses where a dangerous surgical operation has failed to cure sur prising results have been obtained from this remedy after a week's use. A complete treatment of the Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold by druggists everywhere at 50 cents. The Pyramid Drug Co., of Marshall. Mich., will mall to any address a-little book on cause and cure of piles, and a list of cured patients from all porta of the "United State TmBBn REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN BT1KAT.7T 03" IcKinlei aid Roos The Republican Stata Central Committee ot Oreeon announces the foUowtne assignments of speaker for the Presidential campaign of JUDGE GEOIU3B H. WHXIAM3. Ortjjon City Saturday Nor. 3 SENATOR. B. F. MULKEY. Sellwood Friday. Nor. 3 HON. JOHV h. MIT'CHELIi. Salem Tuesday. Oct. 80 Jacksonville .Wednesday, Oct. 31 Oakland 1-30 P. IT, Thursday. Nov. 1 Cottage Grova ........Friday, Nov. 2 Eugene .H p. jf.. Saturday, Nov. 3 Heppner , Monday, Nov. 5- HON. "WM. M. COI.VIG. Canyonvllle 1-30 P. ST.. Tueoday. Oct. 30 Riddle ,.T:30 P. M.. Tuesday, Oct. 30 Williams Wednesday, Oct. 31 Kerby 2-30 P. iT.. Thursday, Nov. 1 HON. O. F. PAXTON. Albany ....................... Tuesday. Oct. 30 mount xaDor ............. -weanesaay, Oct. 31 Arlington ...................... Friday, Nov. 2 Suverton Monday, Nov. 0 MOTS. J. C. LEASURE. Troutdale Tuesday. Oct. 30 Seventh Ward Club...... ..Wednesday, Oct. 31 Alblna .......Thursday, Nov. 1 Baker City 4 Saturday. Nov. 3 HON. C. B. MOORES. Dufar ....................... ....Thursday, Nov. I Wamio Friday. Nov. 2 Antelopo ......Saturday, Nov. 3 HOW. JOHN H. 3TNAR.Y. Marlon .................... Friday, Nov. 2 Hubbard ..Saturday, Nov. 3 GOTTBRNORr. T. GEER. Heppner ..... Tuesday, Oct. SO BrownavHlo Thursday, Nov. 1 Myrtle CreeX 1 P. M.. Friday, Nov. 2 Riddle ..T:30 P. M.. Friday. Nov. 2 Medford Saturday, Nov. 3 Forest Grov Monday, Nov. 8 HON. THOMAS H. TONGUE. Klamath Falls ..Tuesday. Oct SO Salern Thursday. Nor. 1 Newbenr Friday, Npv. 2 HUlaboro 2 P. M Saturday, Nov. 3 Astoria Monday. Nov. 3 JUDGE 9. A. LOWELL. Alsea Tuesday. Oct. 30 Philomath ................ Wednesday, Oct; SI Oswego ..................... Thuriday, Nov. 1 Houltoa .....Friday, Nov. 2 Astoria. Saturday, Nov. 3 HON. RUFUS MALLORY. Independence ................... Friday, Nov. 3 Woodburn Saturday, Nov. 3 HON. TILMON FORD. Haines Tuesday. Oct. 30 Elgin ..... "Wednesday, Oct. SI La. Grande Thursday, Nov. 1 Milton 2 P. M., Friday. Nov. 2 Pendleton ........ ...7 30 P. M.. Friday. Nov. 2 Hood Rtver .........2 P. M.. Saturday, Nov. 3 Mount Angel ......Monday. Nov, 0 SENATOR C. XV. FULTON. Marshfleld ....... ......... Tuesday, Oct. 80 Myrtle Point ...Wednesday, Oct. 31 Roseburg Friday, Nov. 2 Grant's Pass Saturday, Nov. 3 Ashland ...................... Monday, Nov. S SENATOR GEO. C. BROWNELL. Sugene ..Saturday. Nov. 3 Oregon City Monday, Nov. 0 HON. R. G. SMITH. Comstock .Wednesday. Oct. 31 Wilbur T... Thursday. Nov. 1 HON. S. B. HUSTON. Hmsboro Tuesday, Oct. 80 Forest Grove Friday, Nov. 2 Greenville Saturday, Nov. 3 HON. O. M. IDLEMAN. Granite ...................... Tuesday.-Oct. 30 Sumpter Wednesday, Oct. 81 Baker City ...Saturday, Nov. 8 HON. ADAM KUPPEL. Phillips Frlday Nov. 2 Lenox (Helvetia School) .....Saturday. Nov. 3 E. B. TONGUE, ESQ. Glescoe Thursday, Nov. 1 COLONEL J. B. EDDY. Wallowa County .. Oct. 29, SO, 31 COLONEL S. C. SPENCER. Eagle Creek ...2 P. H., Tuesday. Oct. SO Sprlngwater .....2 P. M.. Wednesday. Oct. 81 Tigardvllle .............. ........Friday. Nov. 2 HON. WALLACE BTOAMANT. Fossil .,................... Tuesday. Oct. 30 Condon Wednesday, Oct. 31 HON. R. R. DUNTWAY. Hells Tuesday, Oct. SO Meachsm. ....... ........,, Wednesday. Oct. 31 Pilot Rock ..................Thursday, Nov. 1 TTklah Friday, Nov. 2 HON. WALXJS NASH. Linnton ...................... Tuesday, Oct. 30 Fifth Ward Club...........Wednosday, Oct. 31 Sheridan Friday, Nov. 2 F. F. FREE3XAN, ESQ. Linnton Tuesday, Oct. 30 Alblna. Thursday, Nov. 1 Sheridan Friday. Nov. 2 C. A. BELL, ESQ. Sell-wood ....................... Friday, Nov. 2 HON. GORDON E. HAYES. Pleasant Hill ................ Tuesday, Oct. 30 Sunnyslde (Clackamas Co. ... Thursday, Nov. 1 Maple Lone .................... Friday. Nov. 2 ROBERT F. BELL, ESQ. Lincoln County ..Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 J. F. BOOTHS, ESQ. Reedvttla Friday, Nov. 2 "W. W. BANKS, ESQ. RaedvUla .......................Friday, Nov. 2 Further assignments of sneakers "will ba made from day to day. GEO. A. STEHL. Chairman, "WILLIS S. 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