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FORKING OREGONIAS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1900. f; v lv i OVER FIVETHOUSAND Washington Seems Sure to Go for McKinley. PEW COUNTIES ARE FOR BRYAN Careful Estimate Places Republican Plurality at 5400 The Past Is Xo Index. ESTIMATED PLURALITIES. McKinley. Bryan. Adams ... 40 Asotin 75 Choh&lla 250 Chelan 50 , Clallam 100 Clark 250 Columbia. 100 CoirllU 150 Douria 200 Ferrr 200 Franklin SO GarfleM 100 Inland 100 Jefferson 250 King 1,500 KlUap ISO Klttltaa 200 Klickitat 350 Lewi. 250 ... Lincoln 100 M.on 50 Okanosran ICO Pacific 450 Pierce 750 Ban Juan 125 Bkaxit . 250 Skamania 50 Snohomish 100 Spokane t... 750 ... Stevens 400 Thurrton 250 Wahklakiun 100 "Walla Walla 300 ... "Whatcom 250 Whitman 600 Yakima 200 ... Total 7.800 1.840 McKinley's net plnralltr 5,400 SEATTLE, Nov. 4. A conservative esti mate of results In Tuesday's election is that Washington will go for McKinley by B000 to 6000 plurality. It must be admitted that any attempt; to state probable ma jorities Is sheer guesswork, because there Is no reliable standard furnished by post elections. The state Is nominally a Re publican state, but ft has occasionally gone heavily the other way. For ex ample. In 1SS4 and 1SSS. as a territory. It twice elected Voorhees (Democrat) as del gate to Congress, and In 1896 It gave Bryan 12,000 majority. In 1898, with a light vote. It again went Republican by plurali ties ranging from 2500 to 4000. For the past eight years the aggregate fusion vote has heavily outnumbered the Republican. In 1802 Harrison carried the state by a mere plurality over Cleveland and Weaver, and In 1E34 the Republican Congressional ticket won In the same manner. The opposition vote had ben steadily growing and In 1896, when It united. It proved Irresistible. Conditions In this state have within a few years changed so rapidly and election results have been so conflicting that cam paign managers can Judge nothing by what occurred in 1895 or 18DS. It Is per fectly clear, however, that the fuslonlsts are much weaker than they have ever been, and It Is likewise clear that the drift of sentiment is toward the Republi cans. The lesson taught by 1896 was thai the fusionlEts united were easily able to overcome the Republicans. The lesson of 1898 was that mere numbers gives no as surance of victory even In an election, and that in the nature of things fuslon lsts cannot hold together- This year It seems to be obvious not only that the Democrats, Populists and Silver Republi cans are not united, but that they are aotually in a minority. It Is as likely as not to happen that a veritable landslide will occur Tuesday, and that the National ticket will get a much larger vote than Indicated above. If so, every Republican candidate on the state ticket will certainly bo elected by a good majority. Just now it seems to bt apparent that Frink and Rogers, for Gov ernor, are running a neck-and-ncck race. The rest of the Republican state ticket will doubtless run well along with Mc Kinley. The Prohibition vote Is not ex pected to cut much of a figure. Probably It will encounter a stand-off In the Debs vote. Idaho Republicans More Confident. BOISE, Idaho Nov. 4. The Republicans feel more confident than on yesterday of carrying this state for McKinley and tae entire state tlckot Additional advices re ceived bv them by letter and from return. Ing campaigners appear to be very satis factory to them. Some bets are being made on the result In the state, even money being wagered. The Republicans are also betting that they will control the Legis lature. The confidence of the Democrats has undergone no change, so far as can be observed. MAIUOX COUNTY ESTIMATES. Fl-rures Are All Against the Demo crats This Year. SALEM. Nov. 4 With the campaign In Marlon County practically closed, the out look from a Republican standpoint Is bet ter than It has been at any other time since the "last battle" began. Those who. ,a week or 10 days itgo, estimated McKinley's plurality In this county at 800 to 900. have expanded their views In this particular, and now express confidence in 1000 to 1200 plurality That Is 25 per cem more than as expected a week ago. E. M. Crolsan. Marion County's member of the Republican State Central Committee, says that If he were a betting man he would be ready to stake his money on McKlnlcys plurality being 1000. He really expects 1200. but thinks 1000 safe to bet on. The Democrats have been at the disad vantage of not bejng able to use figures In this campaign, while there is nothing more pleasing to Ropubllcan voters than to have presented befor them compara tive statistics regarding th business and financial condition of the country during this and the preceding Democratic Ad ministration. An unusual feature of this campaign has been that the Republicans have done all the figuring and the Demo crats haie never even attempted to ques t'on the figuring While the Democratic rarty has had plenty of speakers ready to tell partially about the negro law In Oregon, the treaty with the Sultan of Su'.u and the agreement with the Fili pino, they have not one who has the temerltv ts deal with figures. There has never been a time before when the Demo crats could not find at least a few statis tics to help them out. They have. In fact, become so unaccustomed to figures that here In Salem we never hear any thing more of the rallying crv of the first battle, "K to 1." The people have only one conclusion to draw that the figure are all against the Democrats and this has been a material factor In shaping political opinion In this county. The people generally like figures. During th hard time that came with the last Democratic Administration the people were kept busy figuring out how to make both ends meet, and now "they Keep up the calculating habit by figuring up their profits on sheep, cattle, hops, prunes, butter, eggs, goats and even on thlr labor. The people admire figures nd know how to use them. They know that the figures used In this campaign represent facts. -and every day sees an Increase Jn the number pf men who will vote for a combination of the conditions which have made It Impossible for soma liars to figure Some two weeks ago the local Bryan Club received a letter from Chairman Jones. In whloh It was stated that If the election were held at that time the Demo cratic candidate would be certain of elec tion. That Is possibly true, but not more so than the assertion that If the election were delayed two weeks longer McKin ley's iHurallty in Marlon County would be Increased 30 per cent. Oregonlans are a conservative people and it takes time for them to make up their minds tu change even from as unsatisfactory leader as Bryan. Business Interests In Marlon County were never In a more healthy condition than they are today, and consequently the people are In no mood to listen to pessimistic orators, who pretend to be lieve the country Is going to the dogs. Appeals to the emotions of down-trodden worklngmen do not reach the hearts of the hearers, but strike harmlessly against a bank book carried in the breast-pocket, and showing a balance on the right side. The people of Marlon County are slow to bolieve that this country Is tending to militarism when not one In a thousand of our citizens has seen a regular Army soldier in this county in the last 12 months. STATE HAS NO JURISDICTION. Indian School Under Clinrffe of the Federal Government. Salem Journal. The case of Samuel Jackson, a Chllcat Indian of Alaska, for a writ of habeas corpus, decided Friday by Judge Boise, Involved principles of constitutional laws that rarely are brought before courts of the state, yet It presents matters of great Interest to the public In general. Sam uel Jackson was arrested for an assault committed upon A. M. Reason, on the school grounds of the Indian School at Chematva, and was fined $20 by the Jus tice of the Peace at Salem district, and In default of the payment of his fine was committed to the County Jail of Marlon County. A writ of habeas corpus was issued on the ground that the courts of the State of Oregon had no Jurisdiction to try offenses, committed on the grounds of the Indian School, for the reason that the Federal Government had exclusive Jurisdiction of all offenses committed thereon. It appears that In 1SS5 the Leg islature of this state consented to the purchase by the United States of the lands upon which the school Is located, and that the Constitution of the United States thereby gave the Federal Govern ment exclusive Jurisdiction thoreon. This rule Is also applicable to Postofflces, Cus-tom-Houscs, forts, arsenals and other public buildings purchased by the United States by the consent of the State Leg islature of the state wherein they are located. In many states clauses have been put In the consent of the Legislature re serving the right of the state to serve process and make arrests upon such grounds for acts committed outside such grounds so as to prevent such lands from becoming asylums for fugitives from Jus tice. No such reservation was made in relation to the lands of the Chemawa Indian Sohool, and the logical conclusion follows that persons serving processes or making arrests thereon without the con sent of the United States would be tres passers. The court held In effect that Indian stu dents at the Indian School were wards of the Government and were not subject to the control of state courts for offenses committed by them thereon. That evi dence could be heard In habeas corpus proceedings outside the record .to show that the offense was committed on such Indian School grounds In order to show the lack of Jurisdiction of the court. The court further held that state courts had no Jurisdiction of assault and battery committed on any grounds purchased by the United States by the consent of the State Legislature and held for govern mental purposes. MALHEUR COUNTY IRRIGATION. Experiments With Reservoirs to Hold Water of Early Senson. "VALE. Or., Nov. 3. The auestlon of constructing reservoirs for Irrigating pur poses is receiving much attention In this locality. The warm winds from the coast thaw the snow In the mountains very ear ly In the season, and if this water could be retained until late Summer there would be plenty to supply the large amount of arid land that Is now Idle. Nature seems to have wisely provided for this necessity, for along the various streams are places which are almost nat ural reservoirs. Along the Malheur Can yon several small valleys are formed, and below them abrupt cliffs form narrow passes through which the river flows. At these places strong dams could be con structed at a moderate expense, and an Immense amount of water could be held In reserve. Cow Valley, near the head of Willow Creek, could be easily converted Into one of tho best of reservoirs. It is about 10 miles long and about two miles wide. It is so level that a stranger to the place can scarcely guess which way the water runs. Its only outlet Is at Its eastern end, and this Is through a narrow, rocky pass. The Dalles Military Road Company was plan ning to convert this Into a storage reser voir, but thus far they have taken n definite action in the matter. At present, people are watching with much interest a small enterprise of this kind on Lower Bully Creek, about seven miles from here. Andrew Jensen and Car son McDonald are building a dam In a level, low part of the flat, and when com pleted it will contain a bod3' of water covering about 100 acres. The work Is now about half finished, but It is In a shape to be practically tested during the coming season. If this proves to be the success that it promises, the method of reservolr lng will soon become popular In this part of the state. Scott & Vines have Just completed their now irrigating ditch at the head of the Malheur Valley, and the gang of Chlna mon that has been at work there has been dismissed. This ditch will furnish water to considerable valuable land that has heretofore lain idle. MEN REFUSED TO "WORK. Mutiny Threatened on the British Ship IV. J. Plrrle. ABTORIA.Nov. 4. When the British ship Ws J. Plrrle started to go to sea this morning the crew and one of the mates went aft and notified the captain that they refused to go to work. Their griev ance was that they had not been prop erly fed while in port and would naturally expect worse treatment outside. The cap tain paid no attention to their demands, and -Kith the aid of the steam winch raisea the anchor and she was towed to sea. It was expected that the men would go to work after the vessel got outside. The two-masted schooner Sacramento, which arrived In port yesterdas after noon, came here In distress, as all her lower and head sails had been carried away and she was short of provisions and water. She bad been out 32 days from San Francisco for Siuslaw, and had ex perienced very severe weather nearly all the time. She will be refitted here and may take on a cargo of lumber here for San Francisco. Funeral of Mrs. Montgomery. ASTORIA. Nov. 4-The funeral of the late Mrs. Fanny Clark Montgomery, one of the pioneer women of Clatsop County, was held this morning from the family residence and the interment was in Ocean View cemetery. Rev. Mr. Dell, of the Congregational Church, conducted the services, which were under the auspices of the A. O. U. W. and the Women's Re lief Corps. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT, Take Laxative Brotno-Qulnlne Tablets. All drurzlsts refund the, money It it falls to cure. E. IV. Grove's tlcnature is on each box. 23c CLOSE AT BAKER CITY MUCH INTEREST IN THE POLITICAL SITUATION THERE. A 910,000 Bryan Bluff "Was CaUed Republican Chances Improved. -Municipal Election. .BAKER -CITY, Nov. 4. Baker City closed the Republican campaign Saturday evening with a torchlight procession and addresses by Hon. C. M. Idleman, John C. Leasurc and J. L. Rand. More enthu siasm was shown than during all the rest of the campaign. The audience, which packed the Court House beyond the doors, evinced an interest accorded no other public speakers who have visited .the city. For the Republican leaders there was much to cheer and encourage. Tho DEATH OF AN OREGON PIONEER OF 1847. i ' , ' il L "WILLIAM COSPER. 6ALEM, Nov. 8. William Cosper, who died at his home in this city October 23, was an Oregon .pioneer of 1847, and a veteran of the Cayuse War. He was born in Pennsylvania In 1820. Se-voral years of his early life were spent in Mexico In 1847 h came to Oregon, and settled near Grand Ronde. Polk County, where he ttos married to Elmlra Branston. The family moved to a farm near Jefferson in 1857, and there resided until 1887, when they re moved to Salem. Deceased left two daughters, Mrs. F, M. Johnson, of Moscow, Idaho, and Mrs. Flnley C. Perrine, of Salem His wife died about 20 years ago. closing meeting demonstrated that the people are doing some hard thinking, and apparent apathy is only In expression. Fireworks and a torchlight procession through the streets drew a large crowd to witness the demonstration. Dr. O. M. Dodson, mounted, acted as grand marshal and led the procession. ChairmarfW. J. Lachner, of the Republican County Com mittee, was in the lead of the pedestrians, with a flag. Appropriate banners with Republican mottoes were carried by the marchers. After winding through the streets, the procession came to a halt at the Court House, where the meeting was held. Mr. Idleman dwelt upon Imperialism, throwing a historic light onto the acqui sition of territory by this country that made the arguments of Bryan's following this campaign ridiculous. Thomas Jeffer son, whom the speaker eulogized as one of the first men of the country, partly be cause he had brushed aside exactly sim ilar conditions to those now being pre sented by the Democracy, was freely quoted. Mr. Idleman showed where Jef ferson acted without the consent of'Con gress, acted promptly and forcibly, rely ing upon the good Judgment and sens of the American people to ratify his conduct, which they did. Then the speaker called attention to the fact that the present Ad ministration was not acting beyond the authority of Congress as expressed by that body regularly, and that Jefferson's conduct was ten-fold more Imperialistic than was that of President McKinley. A new thought was given by the speaker for the consideration of his hear ers.' He reminded them that the people were the sovereign power in this country. This power was exercised through cho sen representatives. It was the people that gave the Constitution force and effi cacy. The people had declared, through their representatives, that the treaty with Spain should be ratified, and that the Philippine Islands should be added to this country. Before doing so they were fully Informed of the incapacity of the Filipinos for self-government at the pres ent time. And Mr. Idleman felt no hesi tancy In trusting to the American people the prerogative of bestowing upon the Islanders all the power they could exer cise. He ejoquently dwelt upon the for bearance of the American soldiers In the Philippines before commencement of hos tilities, the taunting of the Filipinos, their arrogant and conceited attitude, and the positive evidence that they sought trouble after they had secured arms and ammunition to flght their former friends and liberators. Mr. Lcasure said there was but one Issue in the campaign. A plural was not necessary In defining the contest. The people were simply to decide whether they would continue present prosperity four years longer. And he related humorous anecdotes to the point that created great laughter. J. L. Rand, ex-District Attorney for this judicial district, also emphasized that feature of the political contest. Brief re marks were made by Chairman Lachner on the gospel of good cheer and hopo preached by the Republicans, and the doleful prospect held forth by every Dem ocratic orator. Judge Dell Stuart delivered an address for the Fusion forces Friday evening, which probably closed the Democratic campaign also. , Baker County Situation. A summary of the situation In Baker County at the present time does not re veal any material change from what was Indicated four weeks ago. If any change has taken -place. Republicans have gained. This has been the tendency. Baker County will be close, but Repub licans are firmly convinced that they will roll up at least a small majority. Some remarkable changes are noted In such precincts as have been well polled. Hun tington is a fair type." The vote stood there four years ago two to one In favor of Bryan and today hets -can be had that Tuesday It will be two to one. In favor of McKinley. A careful poll Indi cates that McKinley's majority ihere will bo larger. Durkee, a small station near Huntington, was a nest of Popu lism before, with scarcely any Republi can votes. In June It went JRepnbllcan, and a still better showing Is confidently expected Tuesday. In Baffer City Repub licans will strive to pull out with a ma jority to aid such rural districts as may happen to harbor a majority of Populists and Democrats. Until a count of the votes Is made. Republicans will not bo convinced that they will not carry the county, and tho count Is expected to prove the fact. Interest grows In the municipal election Monday. Baker City Is more excited over this than over the Presidential elec tion. More money has been offered on the municipal election, than on the Na tional contest. A few bets -are being made on the general, result, some money being offered that Republicans will carry "Washington and other states. J. T. Wis dom came out Saturday with the state ment that he would put up a $10,000 ranch on Bryan. Before night word was sent him that $10,000 in gold was ready to cover the bet as soon as a deed In escrow was made out. Mr. Wisdom wanted odds like, those in the East, but the men with the gold coin thought the value of the ranch enough below $10,000 In gold to be proper odds, and the bet was not made. Re publicans regarded the offer to bet the ranch as a bluff, and were Jubilant when they hoard It was called. Democrats Claim Union. Union County gives the Democrats more hope of success than any other of the northeastern counties. It will be In the doubtful column until the votes are cast. Democrats confidently claim it by 200 at least, and ridicule the possibility pf Re publicans overcoming the big majority of four years ago. There are some wcll-ln-forrned Republicans who produce reasons for their optimism. Others of the same party are more doubtful. Some Demo crate admit the situation is doubtful, while others r-ssert that a large majority will be given for their candidate, Hon. J. M. Church, of La Grande, be lieves the Republicans will carry Union by about 200. Ho states that many farm ers who have before voted the Democratic and Populist tiokets openly announce they are for McKinley this year. M. Baker, secretary of the Republican County Cen tral Committee, says there Is a reasonable chance for either side, and that a fore cast of victory for Democrats pr Repub licans is uncertain. C. E. Cochran, a well known attorney of Union, and closely identified with the politics of the county, also thinks the contest close. "Our greatest need," said Mr. Cochran, "Is enthusiasm among the Republicans. ooooooeeaoo0ooo'o ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON. POOR AND RICH. Thnt some may he rich shows that others may become rjch, and hence Is Just encourage ment to industry and enter prise. Let not him vrho Is homeless pull dovm the house of another, hut let him lahor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example as suring that his own shall be safe front violence when built. oooooooooeooc9eeoco If all Republicans will come out, vote and work in a proper manner, their influence will tell. I believe the greatest danger to success lies in apathy. A lack of enthu siasm has been shown in all political work In the county this campaign. I cannot believe it will extend to election day, as the people' seiti to be doing some deep thinking ard Iittlo talking." Other prominent members of the party in the county especially urge energetic work. Milch has been done in the way of Individual effort. Union County will show a great change from the vote of four years ago, but tho question Is asked. Will the revulsion overcome the big Demo cratic majority? There Is tho greatest hope that it will if a strenuous flght Is made by every Republican In the county. Close In Clnclcamas County. OREGON CITY. Nov. 4. The Bryanltes will close the campaign tomorrow night with a programme at Shlvely's Theater, Hon. Dell Stuart, of Portland, being ad vertised as the speaker. The Bryanltes have put up an active campaign as far as oratory is concerned, almost every speaker of note In the state having made one or more addresses, to say nothing of the ef forts of local talent. However, the Re publicans are confident of carry the coun ty by a goodly majority, and are ell pleased with the closing rally and aa dress last night by Hon. George H. Wil liams. Gordon E. Hayes will speak to morrow night at the Graham Schoolhouse, near Carus. Close of Quiet Campaign. ASTORIA, Nov. 4. The campaign closes hero tomorrow night with Congressman Tongue addressing a Republican meeting and Judge Bennett a Democratic meeting. It closes a campaign In Clatsop County that has been the most quietly contested In many years. Populist Chats ares to McKinley. MORO. Nov. 4.-G. P. Wikoff, a promi nent farmer of 'this place, has been a strong Populist and free-silver mart for the last eight years, but now says he han voted his last Demo-Populist ticket, and will vote fy McKinley next Tuesday. The O. R. & N. steamer' Modoc, on her first trip to Corvallls this season, took on 100 tons of flour and seven carloads pf dried prunes. THE WORK IN ALASKA GENERAL RANDALL'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Coaling: Station. Advisable at Dutch Harbor Relief of the Natives Conditions at Cape Nome. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. Brigadier-General George M. Randall, commanding the Department of Alaska, under date of Sep tember at St Michael, has submitted his annual report Much space Is devoted to conditions at Nome, which he found upon his arrival at a critical stage. It was dif ficult to obtain convictions by Jury trial in the United States Commissioner's of fice, which emboldened the lawlessness. Labor organizations prevented men from working for less than $1 an hour, and were the cause of much destitution and want and destruction of property. Fully 18,000 people arrived at Nome In June. Claim Jumping was the order of tho day. Many property-owners were dis posed to defend their rights by taking the law into their own hands. The arrival of troops prevented serious disorder. The military took charge, thoroughly exam ined Into all complaints, and where the right of property could be determined placed it in the possession of the lawful owners. Captain W. A. Betthel, who act ed as Judge Advocate in these cases, is highly praised by General Randall. The sanitary conditions were placed un der the charge of Major Charles E. Ebert, surgeon. The energetic efforts of the military improved these conditions. There were about 500 men working on the beach at Nome with machinery at one time, and many declined to give answers concerning the prospects for gold, while others admitted they were taking out only from $4 to $5 a day. The beach was practically worked out last year. The tundra Is believed to be rich, but would require larger capital to produce results. There la a "largo area of country which has not been prospected, where gold can yet be found, but it requires men of ex perience to develop such a country. General Randall sajs it has been de cided to establish a permanent military station on the island at St. Michael. He recommends the purchase of two stern wheel steamers for operations on the Yukon, and that all coal, forage and build ing material intended for Alaskan posts be started from Seattle not later than June 15 and shipped in sailing vessels for economy. Also, that a cable be laid from Seattle, via Juneau and 8kagway, to Valdes, connected with the telegraph line now building over the all-Amcrican route from Valdes to Port Egbert and down the Yukon River to Fort Michael. When this lino is complete General Randall says military headquarters should be In South ern Alaska or at Seattle. He recommends a life-saving station in tho vicinity of Nome. He also recommends that light houses with fog whistles be established in Southeast Alaska at the following places: Cape Cox, near the southern boundary; Cape Clmanna entrance from the north into Congas Narrows Five Fingers in Frederick Sound, also a fog signal at Unlmak Pans. He also recommends a military reser vation at Dutch Harbor and a coaling sta tion, and thinks that the need may arise at some future time for erecting forti fications at this place. General Randall, speaking of the natives of Alaska, says. "The Eskimos have been unnoticed by the white men he has befriended, and has been allowed to die for lack of care and food. From all points reports have been received of sickness, starvation and mortality so great that It promises to wipe out almost the entire race. Lieu tenant T. H. Jarvls, of the United States Revenue Service, reported these facts to me. and the tug Meteor was placed at his disposal for relief work, and about 100 destitute natives cared for at Nome. The revenue cutter Bear has been distributing supplies to the destitute natives, while others in the vicinity of St. Michael have been cared for by the commanding officer at that post. The work of Lieutenant Jarvls Is highly commended. In closing this particular feature of his report. General Randall says: "In many parts of tho United States provision has been made for the Indians. Reservations have been set apart for them, and food and clothing supplied. In Alaska it was not necessary heretofore to supply much, but the great rush of white men that followed the discovery of gold has completely changed everything. The game and fur-bearing animals have about disappeared, and the native means of sus tenance are gone. "I therefore recommend that the Gov ernment afford some relief to the natives until such time as they can take care of themselves. General Randall has this to say regarding relief to white men who ventured Into Alaska: "I am of the opinion that it would be a mistake for the Government to give any general aid in future to the venturesome classes of white men who come to Alaska. About 300 have been sent out on tran sports and other vessels this year, and many moro will be sent before the close of navigation. The conditions are now generally known throughout the states and the expectation of Government aid in returning to their homes In case of fail ure has without doubt been the most hopeful prospect In view to a considerable number who have come to the country since 1807, and especially in the recent rush to Nome." MONUMENT UNVEILED. Red Men's Testimonial to Clatsop County's Dead Sheriff. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 4. The monu ment erected by Concomly Tribe, No. 7, Improved Order of Red Men, at the grave of the late Sheriff John W. Williams was unveiled this afternoon. The ceremony was attended with appropriate services, the address being made by Rev. W. Sey mour Short, rector of tho Episcopal Church. Sheriff Williams was murdered, while In the discharge of his duty by Charles Wlllard at Seaside, December SO, 1898, and for years was a prominent member of the order which thus honors his mem ory. The monument is of Barre granite, 14 feet 9 inches In height. The base Is 4 feet 4 Inches square, and surmounting the. structure is the figure of an Indian, emblem of the order, also of granite, and 7 feet 5 Inches in height. The monument cost about $900. and is by far the most beautiful as well as the most costly or nament In any of the local cemeteries. "Washington Notes. Captain Brown, of the North Cove (WiU Iapa Bay) life-saving station, reports that In March of every year the crab fisher men at North Cove frequently catch the true codfish In their nets. The Land Office at Walla Walla In Oc tober received 233 homestead entries cov ering 35,000 acres. This is said to be a record with which no other Land Office in the state can compare. W. L. Burner, of Saginaw, Mich., has been at Aberdeen for 10 days Interesting mill men In the building of a wood alcohol plant He proposes to manufacture alco hol, coal oil, illuminating gas and char coal, and to utilize tho .waste product of the saw mills. It will require an invest ment of $50,000. The Phoenix Logging Company Is the latest addition to the big concerns of the state that will engage In the lumber busi ness. The company was organized a few days ago with a capital stock of $50,000. and will commence operations In tne Hood Canal country. Solomon G. Simp son is president x Oregon Notes. Several hunting parties have gone out from here the last week or two in search of big game, but the successful ones have been the exception to the rule, says the Stayton Mall. John Minto, who has owned Mlnto Island, at Salem, for 32 years, says. the Willamette River is higher now than it has been at this time of year since he purchased the property. The new 10-stamp mill at the Slue Jay mine, near Cole's, was started up last week, and Is now pounding away on ore that averages 512 to $15 per ton, says the Grant's Pass Mining Journal. There is a force of 25 men at work. A few weeks ago A. B. Huddelson, ofNJ Jefferson, set an old box filled with old iron and sawdust against a partition In his store. Saturday morning, on opening the store, he found the- room full of smoke and a tiny blaze Just starting np tho partition wall. Grant Teter, aged 20, who lives with his father, R. D. Teter, near Rosedalc, Ma rion County, went out for a hunt Thurs day; and has not yet returned. Much anxiety Is felt over his disappearance, and Saturday the neighbors organized a searching party. It is feared he met with an accident GOOD WEEK ON THE BOURSE Jealousy of American Successes In the Field of Finance. BERLIN, Nov. 4. The bourse had the best week that it has known since the downward movement In prices began, about the middle of April. The American Iron market reports also played a large role in supporting the prices of German iron shares, notwithstanding the fact that the reports from the centers of production here had been growing worse and worse. The Dusscldorf Iron bourse experienced a heavy fall yesterday from the prices recorded a fortnight ago, and Breslau dealers reduced rolled Iron 5 marks per ton. "In the Slegon district many opera tives were discharged, and the waiting attitude of consumers has grown pro nounced. However, the conditions failed to Influence the bourse. Orders for In dustrials show good gains. Government funds remain strong. Tho Increased speculation lnoreased the demand for money, causing an ad vance In the private discount rates yes terday to i per cent Considerable attention Is attracted to the forthcoming nationalization of the Swiss railways. German capital Is ex pected to participate heavily. America's participation excites apprehension In the Berlin financial press, which Is evidently growing Jealous of American successes in the field of finance. The London Wool Market. LONDON, Nov. 4. At the wool auction sales Saturday 14,185 bales were offered. The Continent and America paid extreme rates for good, greasy, average stock. The home trade bought freely and crossbreds sold well. Americans competed keenly for light combing, greasy wools, at figures 5 per cent in advance. Competition was de cidedly more animated. There was a more general closing, superior medium wools being 10 to 15, and Inferior 20 per cent below the July figures. Finest cross breds depredated heavily and good greasy stocks were scarce. Medium coarse grades were In good demand, and flne" halred qualities fell 15 per cent London Stocks Wait on New York. LONDON, Nov. 4. Last week tho stock exchange waited on New York and trans actions were unimportant and Irregular. The consols settlement began with 4 per cent and finished with 4, proving that the Bank of England was able to curtail the superabundant supplies of money which existed a week ago. American railroad securities were almost at a standstill. Brigade Armory Hall. The Boys' Brigade, of Sunnyside, will soon have an armory for drill purposes. A lot has been secured on the corner of East Thirty-fifth and East Yamhill streets and a small building moved there for temporary purposes. It will answer for a library and reading-room, but a largo drill hall Is wanted, and those In terested are very hopeful that it will soon be provided. It has been found that a boys' brigade in connection with a church is not a good .thing, but with such an arrangement as is to be made for the Sun nyside Brigade it will no doubt prove a success. It will be the first brigade in Portland to own an armory and library building. There are two companies of the Sunnyside Brigade. NO MORE DREAD OF Toe New York Dental Parlors Fourth and Morrison Sts., Portland Be sure you aro in our office Blumauer-Frank Building, ore , Sealy, Mason & Co.'s. Teeth extracted and filled absolutely without pain by our lato scientific method. No sleep-producing agents or cocaine. These aro the only dental parlors in Port land that have the patent appliances and Ingredients to extract AH and apply goal crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for 10 years, without the least particle of pain. Gold crowns and teeth without plates, gold filling and all other dental work done painlessly and by specialists. Gold crowns. $5.00; full set teeth, $5.00; bridge work, $5.00; gold fillings. $1.00 up; silver fillings, 50c. A Protective Guarantee Given With All Work for 10 Years. Any Work That Should Not Prove Satisfactory Will Be Attended to Free of Charge at Our Nearest Office. We are making a specialty of gold crown and bridge work; the most beau tiful, painless and durable of all dental work known to the profession. Our noma alone will be a guarantee that your work will be of the best We have a specialist In each department Best operators, beat gold workmen and extractors of teeth; In fact, all the staff are Inventors of modern dentistry. We will tell you In ad vane a exactly what your work will cost by free examination. Give us a coll and you will find we do exactly as we advertise. ' MAIN OFFICE: . Fourth and Morrison Sts., Portland, Or. Branch offices: 614 First Avenue, Seattle; 723 Market Street San Francisco. Hours. 8 to S; Sundays, 10 to 4. Ladles always In attendance. .JLjaJ vrfw' YOUNG MSN troubled -with nlrht falness. aversion to society, which deprive you of your manhood. UNFIT YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MTDDLE-AOBD MEN who from xoeaaos and atixins have lost their MANLY POWER. BLOOD AND BKTN DISEASES Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet, Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, Varicocele. Hydrocele. Kidney and Liver troubles, cured WITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POIHnvoos DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. U1M uua Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but euros the disease by thorough medical treatment. Hla New Pamphlet on PrivaU Diseases sent Free to all men who describe their troubles. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered la plain envelope. Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Xooter Walker, 183 First St Corner Alder, Portlaad, Or. TWO MEN, WERE-KILLED ACCIDENT IN THE RAILROAD YARDS AT THE DALLES. Switching Engine Ran Into & Freight Train .Standing on the Track Engines Battered. THE DALLES, Or., Nov. 4. A collision between freight train No. 21 and a switch engine on the tracks of the O. R. & N. In this city at 3:15 this morning resulted In the death of John McVey and Al Nash, both switchmen in the company's employ. The freight train arriving from the East ran, as Is its custom, onto the sidetrack at the foot of Jefferson street just as a switch engine with a caboose attaohed approached from the west The engineer of the switch -engine saw the frelght,and judging It to bo standing on the siding, ran ahead, striking the freight engine, which was still on the switch. McVey and Nash wero riding on the front of the switch engine when the collision occurred, and were both thrown directly under the switch engine. Besides having one leg caught under the trucks, Nash was crushed about the body and died at 5 o'clock. McVey was terribly Injured across tho stomach, but lived four hours after being taken from under the engine. Ho was an unmarried man, 25 years of age, whose people are said to live In Oakland, Cal. Nash was 40 years old, a native of Salem. Or., and hnd a wife and child in Portland. Both were highly thought of here and general favorites among their fellow-workmen. Both engines were considerably dam aged, although not wrecked. COMING NORTHWEST EVENTS Oregon. Annual meeting Stato Teachers' Asso ciation. Albany, December 26-27-28. Presidential election, November 6. Meeting of South Lane County Stock and Woolgrowjers' Association, Cottage Grove, December 3. Annual convention Umatilla County Sunday School Association, Weston. No. vcmber 8-9. Umatilla County Annual Teachers In stitute, Pendleton, December 5-7. Poultry show of Douglas County Poul try Association, Roseburg, December 20-22. Convention of Jackson County Sunday schools, Jacksonville. November 1-3. Convention of Washington County bands, Hlllsboro, November 26. Eugene poultry show, December 57-29. Annual meeting stockholders of Hood River Fruitgrowers' Union, November 18. Thanksgiving, November 29. State convention. Y. M. C. A., Eugene, December 7-9. State poultry show, Portland, January 7-12. . Corvallls poultry show, December 15. "Washington. General eleotion, November 6. Silver Jublleo of Methodism in Spo kane, November U-1S. 1 Poultry show of Seattle Poultry Asso ciation, January 2S-3L Convention of Equal Suffragists of Washington, Seattle. November 20. Tacoma poultry show, January 1-5. Thanksgiving, November 29. Farmers' Institutes: Goldendale, De cember 3-4; Vancouver, December 5-, Centralla, December 7-8: Sidney, Decem ber 10-11; Mount Vernon. December 1&-11 Kent December 12-13; Ellensburg, Decem ber 14-15; North Yakima. December 14-15 Sunnyside, December 17-18; RItzvllle, De cember 19-20. Work on Sonora. Branch Stopped. HERMOS1LLO, Mex., Nov. 4. The con struction of the branch line of the Se nora Railway, which is a part of Mf Southern Pacific, has been stopped, and it Is rumored that the project is to be aban doned. The building of this road was pR3 of the pet projects of C. P. Huntington during tho latter years of his life. New Hampshire's lletluced Plurality . MANCHESTER, N. H.. Nov. 4. 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