'THE MOinmra OEEGONIAN, THTJKRDAT, SOVEMBEB 29, I9J)(k
EXPLOSION IN MIN
Serious Injury Resulted to
Three Employes.
GIANT CAPS SET OFF BY SPARK
Accident Occurred in. the Ashland
Property, Located In Town ot
Same Same.
ASHLAN, Or., Nov. 28. The Ashland
mine. In this city, operated by the Mon
treal & Oregon Gold Mining Company,
Limited, -was the scene of a serious explo
elon at 4:30 o'clock this moraine, by -which
three men were badly Injured. John
Mattson. H. G. Falrclo and "W. K. Smith,
eight-shift miners, -were -working at the
tatlon of the 500-foot level of the mine,
engaged In crimping the fuse for their
shot -with XXX giant caps. A box of 50
was on the ground in front of them. They
had Just finished crimping a cap on the
fuse when the -whole box of caps explod
ed, due. it is thought, to a spark from
one of their candles.
Mattson's face, arms and legs and right
eye -were badly injured, and perforated
with copper splinters. Smith's face and
legs were also seriously hurt, and per
forated in over 150 places. Falrclo es
caped with a few injuries to his face and
hands. Mattson -will be sent to a Port
fend hospital on tonight's train. It is
feared that he -will loose his eyesight.
Fortunately, the powder was about 100
feet away from the giant caps when they
exploded, or the three Injured men and
others of the night crew -who were near
when the explosion took place would have
met death.
This is the first accident in the history
of the Ashland mine, which is worked at
a depth of TOO feet greater than any other
mine in Oregon. That the three who
were hurt escaped as luckily as they did
Is regarded as marvelous.
KILLED UNDER. A BRIDGE:.
Structure Collapsed and & Man Was
Ctfagbt Under Falling- Timbers.
GRANT'S PASS, Or.. Nov. 2S. "Doc"
Parrlott, a veterinary surgeon, was in
stantly killed this morning about 10:30
o'clock, while assisting in the repairs on
the Roguo River bridge. New bents were
being put under the southern approach,
and while placing the sill ih position, one
of the temporary supports gave way, and
40 feet of bridge crashed to the ground.
Parrlott was caught across the chest be
tween two 16-lnch timbers, and lived but
a moment.
Hiram Drake was badly cut about the
face and head, and three other men
miraculously escaped, one side of the
bridge being partly supported by a post,
which held up one corner of the fallen
structure.
The dead man was about B0 years of
age, unmarried, and came here about two
years ago from California. The Coroner's
Jury censured all engaged in the work
for not taking better precautions to guard
against such accidents. The foundation
for temporary supports was wet sand.
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNED.
Pell Into Umatilla River at Pendle
ton Body Recovered.
PENDLETON, Or., Nov. 28. Ray Hop
per, aired 7 years, was drowned at 5:30
o clock 'this evening In the Umatilla
River near the Main-street bridge. He
was playing with his little comrade, Ar
thur Wilson, In front of Bowman's pho
tograph gallery, when he fell through the
hand railing on the walk extending around
the building, tumbled down the levee wall
and thence rolled into the water, which
was six feet deep. The alarm was given
and the river dragged. The body of Ray
Hopper was recovered at 650, after hav
ing been In the water one hour and 20
minutes. It was found by Ed Mills and
Ralph Jones, 300 yards below the Malp
etreet bridge. Dr. C. J. Smith and an
assistant worked for one nour to resusci
tate the drowned child, but their efforts
were unavailing.
The boy's father. Beauregard Hopper,
resides 12 miles down the river. Mrs.
Hopper and little son had been making
their home temporarily in a building ad
joining the photograph gallery, near the
scene of the accident.
MORE OP JACKSONVILLE TRAGEDY.
Assassin's Fascination for Victim's
Afflanced Motive for Crime.
JACKSONVILLE, Or., Nov. 2S. Further
developments In the double tragedy that
occurred here Saturday night are to tho
effect that Trajlor, the assassin, was
enamored of his sisler-m-law. Miss Bee
eon, and endeavored to persuade her to
run away with him. She had persistently
refused to do so, and was to have been
married to Hardenbrook on the Sunday
following the shooting, Saturday night.
Though Traylor may not have been of
sound mind, as testified to by his wife
and Miss Beeson, yet his motive for the
crime was evidently his Infatuation for
Miss Beeson, and determination that she
should not marry H&rdonbrook. While
the shooting betrayed the most arrant
cowardice, Traylor showed great nerve
and resolution in shooting himself in the
manner In which he did. The first shot
took effect under the chin, the ball pass
ing up through and tearing away most
of the nose and part of the face. This
shot, though the wound was a ghastly
one, appears not to have knocked him
down. The weapon used was a single
fire 32-4 caliber Winchester rifle, and
though wounded as he was, Traylor had
the courage and determination to reload
and fire tha second shot, which blew oft
most of his head. As an evidence that
the act was deliberate and premeditated,
Traylor left the following note In his
trunk: "You need not hunt for my body,
for I know these mountains well." The
note was In Mr. TrayIors handwriting,
but was not signed nor dated.
J. N. Traylor. father, and William Tray
lor, brother, of Traylor, deceased, accom
panied by WHlam Beeson and son, father
and brother of Mrs. Traylor and Miss
Beeson, arrived here yesterday.
HardenbroeVs remains were taken
north yesterday evening by Mist Beeson
for Interment at Blkton. .in Douglas
Count Traylor 'Was burled in Jackson
ville cemetery.
SHOT HIS WIFE, THEN HIMSELF.
Act of Colored Barber in Tacoma,
Known in Portland.
TACOMA, Nov. 2S. Charles Butler, col
ored, shot his wife at 11 o'clock this morn
ing three times, in the Japanese lodging
house at 1223 C street, and then shot him
self through the heart. The woman was
taken to the. hospital, and died
tonight at 11:30. She Is tho daugh
ter of John Conna. a promi
nent colored politician, and brought
suit for divorce this wek on the ground
of abandonment. Butler Is said to have
been a stepson of Frits Keebel, the bar
ber, well known in Tacoma, Seattle and
Portland. Butler left a typewritten state
ment. He had threatened to kill his wife
If she persisted in the divorce suit.
Setter Formerly Resided in Portland
Butler was known among the denizens
of the North, End in this city. A man
who knew him well said last night:
"Charles Butler was bom In Kansas,
and I knew him as a boy when he at
tended the Couch School in this city. He
was a quiet, peaceable lad. About nine
years age he went to Tacoma, and I
have not Eeen him since. His father was
W. H. Woods, but tho children took their
mother's name, Butler. She married
again, her second husband being F. F.
Keeble, of Morrison street, near Fourth,
in this city. Charles Butler must have
been about 23 years old. I did not know
his wife."
DOUGLAS COUNTY CRIMINALS.
Seven Were Sentenced to Peniten
tiary Yesterday.
ROSEBURG, Nov. 2S. On the recon
vention o7 Circuit Court this afternoon,
Judge Hamilton pronounced sentence up
on seven persons who had previously
pleaded guilty, as follows:
Bert Rice, aged 17, who pleaded guilty
to stealing a horse from William How
ard, near Myrtle Creek, and was cap
tured by Sheriff Parrott in Lane County,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for a
term of one year. Rice is a mere lad,
and owing to his age, and the circum
stances surorundlng the case. District
Attorney Brown recommended clemency
in his case. Frank Crogan and John
Kelly, the two young men who pleaded
guilty to entering Engineer E. J. Stroud's
house with the Intention of burglarizing
the residence, was sentenced to five and
two and a half years respectively, in the
penitentiary. Patrick Murphy, Patrick
Quinn and Thomas Brennan, the three
young tramps who pleaded guilty to the
charge of receiving stolen goods, taken
from Mrs. Brown's house In Oakland,
were each sentenced to the penitentiary
for one year.
Superior Conrt at Chehalls.
CHEHALIS, "Wash., Nov. 28. In the
case of Napoleon' Bernier, tried in the
Supeior Court yesterday, o a charge of
assault with Intent to kill, the Jury
brought in a verdict last evening of sim
ple assault, but recommended the en
forcement of the extreme penalty of the
law for that offense.
The case of the State vs. Daniel Salzer,
of Centralia, charged with keeping his
saloon open on Sunday, was brought up
in court this morning. This is one of a
series of cases against the saloon-keepers
of ChcfaoHa and Centralia for similar
offenses.
Epidemic ot Daylight Robberies.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Nov. 28. This city
is suffering from an epidemic of daylight
robberies. The residential section is the
principal scene of operations, but several
shops have been looted during business
hours in a mysterious fashion. The till
of the Windsor Hotel, at New Westmin
ster, was rifled during the afternoon, and
reports are made of the depredations of
porch-climbers dally.
Admitted to Bail.
VICTORIA B. C Nov. 28. Eugene
Brooks, Zlonlte, and W. W. Maltby, who
were charged with causing the death of
a 6-year-old son of Maltby by not provid
ing necessary medical attendance, were
allowed out on ball today.
MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.
Davrson Miner Looking for Partner-
Shortage of Food.
SEATTLE, Nov. 28. Among the pas
sengers who arrived this evening on the
steamer Dolphin from Lynn Canal was
R. W. Calderhead, the first man to come
out from Dawson over the Ice. He is here
tb search for his partner, J. S. Lancaster,
who has mysteriously disappeared. It
took Calderhead 17 days to come tout. The
trail Is In fair condition.
James Slorah, formerly a Seattle bar
tender, was convicted at Dawson recently
of murdering Pearl Mitchell. He was
sentenced to be hanged March 1. The
jury returned Its verdict In 20 minutes.
George St. Cyr killed James Davis, his
companion, on the trail near Hootallnqua,
November 17, during a quarrel. St. Cyr
surrendered to the police.
There is a food shortage at Bear Creek.
Reports go even to the extent of predict
ing a famine.
Several prominent Dawson merchants
have been arrested on charges of selling
bad provisions.
Fire Caused Loss of $3000.
COQUILL.E CITY, Or., Nov. 28.-The
Charles White residence, owned by the
Lyons estate, and occupied by Rev. Rob
ert Ennls, burned last night at 8 o'clock.
Cause of fire unknown. Loss, $1500 on
house to Lyons estate: $1500 on contents
to Robert Ennls. No insurance.
Oregon Notes.
The new depot at Coqullle Is practical
ly finished.
The Myrtle Point Council is consider
ing a new charter.
Republicans of Albany will nominate a
city ticket Friday.
Ducks at Coos Bay are more numerous
than for several years.
An Ashland man drew $250 this month
on a 25-cent lottery ticket.
Republicans of Ashland will hold a
nominating convention December 12.
The Ashland Ajitl-Saloon League will
take part in the coming city election.
Roads are said to be very bad In Coos
County, and transportation is much in
terrupted. Recent soundings show a depth of 32
feet of water on the Coos Bay bar at
high tide.
Residents of Cornucopia precinct, Union
County, have petitioned the court to al
low two liquor licenses.
The Albany Counoil has directed the
City Attorney to report upon needed
amendments to the charter.
Ike Murdock Is held at Pendleton to
nwalt the Circuit Court on charge of
having stolen a cow from Poker Jim.
The Union County Court has ordered
supervisors to collect the tools of their
several districts, and not to lend them in
future.
Eighty-seven of the 95 sacks of oysters
thrown- overboard from the Mayflower
Where she ran aground on Sand Island
were recovered Monday.
The Coroner's Jury which investigated
the death of John Harrison, who was run
over by the railroad at Roseburg, exon
erated the company from blame.
Democrats of Ashland 'have nominated
for Mayor R. P. Nell; for Recorder, W.
J. Woods, for Treasurer. A. Sherwln; for
Coundlmen, J. R. Tozler, A. E. Hildreth,
A. 8. Payne,
Tho sagging of the Lewis and Clark
drawbridge last week was caused by
weight of snow and a heavily" loaded
wagon. The combined weight caused a
defective casting, which carries the pin
ion, to break. The new casting will cost
from K0 to 40.
The Albany Council discussed the dlffl
culty in regard to the bridge across the
Willamette, this week. The opinion
seemed to be that the charter should be
amended so as to allow tolls to be col
lected, and that a mass meeting should
consider the question.
After digging Into two or three graves,
Ju Loy gave up hunting for the bones
of his dead relative, says the Albany
Democrat, and he will leave for China
without them, after spending about $10
in ihe effort He thought he had tho
right grave on his second attempt, but
the man was dressed In white men's
clothes.
Wheeler County is rapidly paying off
the debt It inherited from Grant County,
says the Fossil Journal. Last week an
othe. $3000 was liquidated. The debt as
sumed from Gilliam and Crook Counties
was paid off sotrie time ago. After the
new Courthouse is completed, the total
debt of the county will be several thou
sand dollars less than when the county
was created, less than two years ago.
The Justices of the Peace of Union
County have been ordered to require pri
vate prosecutors in all criminal actions
to file bonds for costs, and It such actions
are without probable cause to enter judg
ment against private prosecutors for
costs In every case of dismissal at the
Instance of a private prosecutor, or his
attorney, the Justice of the Peace is to
presume that the action is without prob
able cause and tax costs accordingly.
HARD PROBLEM TO DECIDE
MEMBERSHIP OF OREGON'S TEXT
BOOK COMMISSION.
Late Recommendations to Reach, the
Governor-Prominent Edu
cators Mentioned.
.. SALEM, Or., Nov. 28. "Whom would
you appoint?" is the question Governor
Geer has asked of a prominent citizen
of this state, who recommended to him a
man for appointment On the Text-Book
Commission. Governor Geer encourages
recommendations, and wants to receive
the honest opinions of men who have
given the matter careful thought. When,
therefore, this man suggested the name
of a friend for such an appointment, the
Governor replied, thanking him for the
suggestion, and asking him, as a favor,
to state the names of the five persons
whom he would appoint on the Text
Book Commission, were he Governor.
This question will probably be a poser.
It is earler to recommend a friend for
an appointment than to decide upon the
person who, for the best interests of the
public schools, should be appointed. In
his letter Governor Geer asked the gen
tleman above mentioned to name not only
the five men whom he would appoint, but
also the five men whom he would ap
point if the first five should decline to
serve.
In addition to those who have hereto
fore been mentioned as suitable persons
for appointment on. the Text-Book Com
mission, the following have been rec
ommended to Governor Geer: Superin
tendent E. D. Ressler, of the Eugene
schools; Principal T. J. Wilson, of the
Scio schools; James H. Ralty, of Pendle
ton; J. A. Townsend, of Roeeburg; Sen
ator John D. Daly, of Corvallls, who
framed the text-book law; M. Stewart,
of Tallant; W. W. Payne, of Astoria;
J. W. Hamilton, of Roseburg: J. A.
Wright, of Sparta; T. G. Hendricks, of
Eugene; Rev. T. L. Eliot, of Portland;
President Strong, of the University of
Oregon; President Gatch, of the Agri
cultural College; President Campbell, of
Monmouth Normal; H. S. Lyman, of As
toria; Dr. J. W. Hill, Of Bishop Scott
Academy; Dr. A. A. Leonard, of Silver
ton; H. A. Shorey, of Portland, and J.
B. Btillwell, of McMlnnvllle.
WANTED THEIR MONEY BACK.
Warm Reception Accorded Five
Shretvtl Men at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Nov. 28.-J. Cramwell,
with three confederates giving their
names as C. Schank, R. P. Whitaber and
Ralph Burnett, found their lives endan
gered by the violence of an exasperated
crowd at Shively's Hall last night about
11 o'clock, and only escaped serious In
jury by Interference of Night Watchman
E. L. Shaw and Deputy E. Rechner.
Cramwell and his associates during the
day had procured license from City Re
corder B. C. Curry authorizing them to
"sell goods by call" at 7:30 P. M. at
Shively's Opera-House as auctioneers.
They also, during the day, engaged a
livery conveyance to take them overland
to Portland after the "proceedings" were
over. At the beginning of their sale In
ducements for patronage were given In
the form of enticing premiums and re
turning of money with each purchase,
giving back on some sales more actual
money than they had received for the
article sold, to say nothing of the pre
mium. The method worked successfully
with the crowd until it began investing
amounts varying from il to $20. The pre
miums and money returned then began to
rapidly depreciate, and the crowd became
restless. The auctioneers, observing the
discontent, decided suddenly to close the
sare arid take their departure for Port
land, but the crowd, offended at this turn
of affairs, and dissatisfied with the ex
change of their 5200 in coin for premiums
and articles of nominal value, resorted
to violence. About 60 persons forced their
way upon the stage after the curtain had
dropped, demanding return from the auc
tioneers of their money. The auctioneers
drew revolvers In defense, and solicited
the protection ot Officers Shaw and Rech
ner. The crowd was soon placed Under
control, and, accompanied by the officers,
the auctioneers preferred to take lodg
ment In the City Jail rather than venture
to Portland, and the mob dispersed for
the night
This morning about 20 persons sent in a
petition again demanding restitution. The
auctioneers expressed surprise at the atti
tude, Insisting ihat the arrangement was
explained to them fully, and willingly as
sented to by them all. and that the auc
tion was merely a method of shrewd sell
ing, and not a fake in any respect. It
was finally agreed that demands amount
ing to over 991 should be paid back to the
persons aggrieved, the prisoners then be
ing released from custody and permitted
to quit th town.
The District Attorney, by his deputy,
J. U. Campbell, decided that under the
peculiar circumstances of the case no law
had been violated, and therefore could
prefer no charges against the persons In
custody.
INDEPENDENCE CITY ELECTION.
Great Interest Manifested May Be
Only One TIcfeet.
INDEPENDENCE. Or., Nov. 28. The
Democrats have made a call for primaries
for Friday evening for the purpose of
putting a party ticket In the field for the
coming city election. As the Republicans
will meet on Saturday evening for a sim
ilar purpose. It looks as though some little
Interest Is going to be manifest next Mon
day, the day of election.
A call was being circulated today for
a meeting this evening to nominate a. non
partisan ticket. Both Republican and
Democratic leaders signed the call, and If
a good representative ticket of business
men Is olaced In the field, It will receive
the support of both parties, and the meet
ings Friday and Saturday evenings will
probably be held as a sort of ratification.
Citizens' Candidates at Chehalls.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Nov. 2S. A caucus
of the people opposed to the present ordi
nance requiring the shutting up of cows
at all times of tha year was held In Che
halls last evening and nominated the fol
lowing ticket, which is to be known as
the citizens' ticket:
Mayor, F. Donahoe: Treasurer. L. Law
rence; Cltrk, W. A. Westover; Attorney,
M. A. Langhorno; Coundlmen. John Do
ver, C. E. Lillpop, G. M. Dow and Hor
ton Haskell. Another convention will be
held in p day or two and an opposition
ticket nnmed.
Mayor David Stewart, who has been
Mayor of Chehalls the past seven years,
has declined to bo a candidate for re
election. HOPS FROM BAVARIA.
Orecon Groiver Receives Cuttlnara
From Spalt District.
INDEPENDENCE, Or.,' Nov. 28. R. D.
Cooper Tuesday received from the Agri
cultural Department at Washington a
package containing 25 cuttings of the fin
est hops grown in the celebrated district
of Spalt, Bavaria. Mr. Cooper will take
especial pains to give these cuttings an
opportunity to show what they will do in
Oregon. His hops this year were above
the average, and the department made
a wise selection when it sent these cut
tings to Mr. Cooper for trial. A letter
accompanying the cuttings says that hops
grown therefrom brought over 30 cents
per pound In Bavaria, this year.
RobkIi Weather Causes Severe Loss.
VANCOUVER,. B. C., Nov. 2S. Severe
loss has been occasioned to cannerymen
and settlers along the coast of Northern
British Columbia by rough weather. At
Port Bssington the warehouse o the
Cunningham cannery was swept away
and several cannery tugs were more or
less demolished. At Port Simpson the
storm prevented vessels from leaving the
harbor lor five days, during which period
the cold .was intense.
Would Change Annual Reunion Date
FOREST GROVE, Nov. 25. Members
of the local post of the Grand Army of
the Republic desire that the date for
holding the annual department encamp
ment be changed from May 15, 1901.
to June 2S-28A Petitions to this effect
were circulated today, and many signa
tures were obtained. In conjunction,
With the department encampment thS
Washington County Veterans Associa
tion will hold their annual reunion.
Judge Xieo Rassleur, of St Louis, commander-in-chief
of the order of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be In attend
ance, and the presence of all the old Vet
erans is very much desired. It is
thought that June would prove a more
convenient month than May for the ma
jority of people in his and all sections of
the state to take a "holiday," and it is
this reason that the latter month as a
time for meeting meets with general
favor.
Farmers' Institute at Colfax.
COLFAX Wash., Nov. 28. A farmers'
institute lis In session here, and though
the attendance today was small, those
present showed great Interest in the pro
ceedings, and after each speech an in
formal discussion was engaged in by
those present W. J. Splllman, professor
of agriculture in the agricultural college
at Pullman, and C, L. Smith, of Min
nesota, who is employed by the O. R. &
N. Co. as a lecturer on dairying and di
versified farming, are in attendance, and
are the principal speakers.
For Farmers' Institute at Pnllman.
COLFAX, Wash., Nov. 28. The Pullman
Commercial Club Is making great prepa
rations for the entertainment of those
attending the farmers Institute to bo held
In Pullman November 30 and December J.
This Is the last of a series of Institutes
given by ihe O. R. & N. Co. Fanning,
dairying and fruit culture, as well a
stock-raising, will be discussed. Several
members of the faculty of the Washing
ton Agricultural College, as well as
speakers from abroad, will address the
meetings, and arrangements have been
made to care for a large crowd.
Will Serve Term in County Jail.
INDEPENDENCE, Or.. Nov. 28. Justice
Irvine, before whom Robert Manning and
George Elliott were on trial for the lar
ceny of two overcoats, found the defend
ants guilty, and fined each $35. As they
were Unwilling to pay the fine, they wero
sent over to Dallas to serve out a term
of n days In the county JaiL On serv
ing hie sentence, it is understood that
Elliott will he rearrested to answer to the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretense, the complaining witness being
the Portland Art Company, for which the
accused had been working.
Biar Rash of Flonr to Russia.
TACOMA, Nov. 28. The liner Energia
arrived from the Orient todjay with a
cargo of miscellaneous goods, but no pas
sengers. The steamship had a nasty voy
age, running Into southeasterly gales and
making only four miles- an hour. The
Energia touched at Vladlvostock, and re
ports a big rush of flour In anticipation
of the 80 per cent increase in duty.
Charity Ball Was Grand Success.
SALEM, Or., Nov. 28. The grand char
ity ball given this evening -by the De
Molay Commandery, Knights Templars,
for the benefit of the Salem Hospital,
was a complete success in every partic
ular. The commandery will turn over lo
the hospital between $250 and $300 after
paying all expenses.
' r
Washington Sot cm.
Democrats and Republicans at Repub
lic will nominate a citizens ticket.
Olympla is now free from diphtheria,
the last case having entirely recovered.
The assessed valuation of Seattle Is $40,
148.265, about $3,000,000 larger than list
year.
Chehalls County claims an Increase of
1000 in population by Immigration during
the past 12 months.
The Washington State Beet-Sugar Com
pany's factory at Waverly recently be
gan the season's run.
A meeting of the teachers of the west
ern part of Spokane County will be held
at Cheney, December 8.
The matter of house numbering and of
signs on street corners at North Yakima
is being agitated at that city.
The total valuation of railroad prop
erty In the Btite, as equalized by ther
State Board ot Equalization, aggregates
$21,031,056.
All the churches of the state will unite
In Thanksgiving services at Olympa, to
day. The collection will be devoted to
the Galveston sufferers.
The estimated capacity of the big cya-
nide mill of the Republfc mine is 200
tons daily, but provision has been made
for greatly enlarging It
There are now 175 telephones in opera
tion In Fairhaven, as against 13 three
years ago. In New Whatcom there are
425 in use, against 100 three years ftgo.
The Glee Club of the University of
Washington, Seattle, will visit Pullman
and other Palduse county towns In De
cember, and give a series of cpneerts.
Professor Edmund S. Meany, of the'
State University,, will deliver a lecture In
Olympla early In December on the life
work of Isaac I. Stevens, Washington's
first Governor.
About 85,090 pounds of various cabbage
seed will be shipped from La Conner this
Fall to seedhouses of the East The seed
was raised on about 5 acres of land.
The growers get 20 -cents per pound.
The following city ticket has been
named at Medical Lake: Mayor, G. L.
Moss; Coundlmen for two years, Simon
Kimball and J. W. Harwood; Coundlmen
for one year, G. E, Oakos and J. F.
Goldback.
The South Bend Electric Company's
new dam has been completed. It will
form a reservoir holding about 250,000 gal
lons of water, as a reserve for the dry
season. The head Is 47$ feet, and the
pressure 182 pounds.
H. B. Scudder, of Moxee, reports that
the thermometer dropped to eight degrees
below zero during the recent cold storm.
This Is unprecedented for November In the
Yakima Valley. Many of the old-tltnera
however, predict that the Winter Is over
and but little cold weather will be ex
perienced throughout the remainder of
the season.
The Clerks' Retail Union, of Everett
met Friday evening at Odd Fellows Hall
and perfected organization. Grocery, dry
goods and hardware stores will closet
promptly at 6 o'clock and the following
holidays will be observed by the stores
being closed all day: Christmas. Thanks
giving, Fourth of July, Decoration and
Labor Days.
At 8 o'clock Saturday evening fire broke
out In the dry kiln of the Belfast Shingle
Company, six miles west of Sedro-Wool-ley,
on the Great Northern Coast line.
The kiln, together with over 1,000,000
shingles therein, was completely destroy
ed. There aro several theories advanced
as to the causa of the fire, but there is
little doubt that defective flues originated,
It The loss Is estimated at $33,
The State Board of Audit and Control
is oalling for bids for 3000 cords of wood,"
to be delivered at the Western Washing
ton Hospital for the Insane, at Steila
coom, by the 1st of April next Secre
tary Lister says the call tor bids is
made at this time because men who wish
to bid say they can make hotter offers if
the wood can be cut in the Winter, when
men aro more plentiful and wages fa
vorable. The authorities say there Is
wood enough on hand now at the hos
pital to last until next year, but by call
ing for bids now it is estimited the state
will fievo about 15 cents a cordr
DAY OF THANKSGIVING
OCCASION WILL BE TJNrVERSALLY
OBSERVED BY NATION.
Governors of Several States Give
Reasons Why People Should
Be Grateful.
SALEM. Nov. 28. It is the custom for
the Governor of every state in the Union
to send to every other Executive a copy
of his annual Thanksgiving proclamation.
Accordingly, Governor Geer has received
copies of proclamations from nearly all
the states. They come in nearly every
size and style, from the large single-page
poster, printed in bold type on heavy pa
per, to the neat eight-page folders In fan
cy type, on expensive paper, with a col.
ored cover, bound with silk ribbon and
ornamented with gilt lettering.
Nearly all the Governors give a brief
review, of the conditions for which the
people have cause to be thankful, but
there are a few who do not Governor
Atkinson, of West Virginia, Is one of the
latter class. He simply calls upon the
people to observe the day for the further
ance of the commendable custom, ana
"requests as many as can conveniently do
so to assemble together In places dedi
cated to public worship, that God may be
glorified and honored for the unnumbered
kindnesses and mercies which he has be
stowed upon us." This proclamation
closes with three stanzas of a hymn of
praise.
Governor Lounsbury, of Connecticut,
made his proclamation "in accordance
with custom," and recommended that the
people "give thanks to Almighty God for
a prosperity which fills our land with
plenty, and for a civilization which en
dears and consecrates the associations of
home." He further recommends "that
the people make ready for this Joyful fes
tival In a love which binds all hearts and
brightens all homes, In a charity so con
siderate that It blesses alike both him
who gives and him who takes, and so
broad that in all this state there shall
not be one family which has not enough
and to spare."
The proclamation by Governor Scofleld,
of Wisconsin, Is one of the mest elab
orate yet received. It Is printed on ele
gant, deckle-edge paper, and Is signed with
a pen by both the Governor and Secre
tary Of State. In most of the proclama
tions, the signature Is printed. The Wis
consin people are reminded that "a -year
of unequaled prosperity in all branches
of Industry, without disaster in any form,
gives reason for a feeling of gratitude on
the part of the people. New responsibili
ties of profound Import have come upon
us as a Nation, and it should Inspire In
us a fueling of thankfulness that we aro
possessed of the moral and material re
sources necessary to meet them. A peo
ple without gratitude are unworthy of
prosperity, while they who cultivate, a
spirit of gratitude are fitted thereby to
more wisely meet responsibilities and use
the blessings which come to them."
Governor Tyler, of Virginia, says,
among other things: "It Is especially ap
propriate that the people of Virginia
should return thanks for the blesslngfe
and freedom of our civil government and
religious liberty."
Nebraska's executive, W. A, Poynter,
says, In the course of his proclamation:
"In our abundance we have not forgotten
those in distress, but have contributed to
the assistance of the starving In India,
as well as to those made desolate by
storm and flood In our own country. Fq
the blessings of such a spirit of Christian
civilization, let us thank God.""
Orieof the shortest proclamations, and
the1 'smallest In printed -form, is that Is
sued by Governor Daniel W. Jones, ot
Arkansas Aside .from the formal words,
he says: "I earnestly recommend that
the people of this state do observa
Thanksgiving day In such appropriate
manner as they may have opportunity."
This document is printed on a small sheet
of social note paper.
So far as cheapness of material Is con
cerned. Governor Brady, of Alaska, Is in
the lead. His proclamation Is In plain
type and on a common grade of bond pa
per. He says, In part: "The past year
has been one of great development and
advancement In Alaska. Thousands have
come here risking the perils of the sea In
all kinds of vessels, allured by the pros
pect of obtaining an abundance of gold
in a short time, and with little effort
While borne have been bitterly disappoint
ed and have taken out an evil report of
the land, others have said: 'The land
which we -passed through to search it is
an exceeding good land.' They have
taken out sacks of dust as proof. Though
they did not find the land with milk and
honey flowing, they are convinced that It
can be made to flow with these very
things."
Miguel A. Otero, Governor of New Mex
ico, closes his proclamation as follows:
"On that day let us also remember the
needy and distressed, and assist them In
such tangible way as well best relieve
tnem, and If there are any personal Ill
feelings between any of our citizens, let
each on that day honestly strive to be
reconciled with the other; and generally
let that day be one of peace, friendship
and good deeds."
The unusual features of the proclama
tion Issued by Governor Bloxham. of
Florida, are In the following sentences:
"We have Just passed through a great
and excltlnsr contest, Involving our en
tire country, and the absence of disorder
or lawlessness at the polls and the quiet
acceptance of the verdict, again evidences
the capacity of the American people for
self-government Life, liberty and prop
erty within the limits pf Florida are as
secure as In any portion of our Union,
our citizens as law-abiding, and peace
and order are governing forces, by the
Influence and example of an elevated citi
zenship?' Governor Roosevelt Is among the exec
utives who are brief. He sets apart the
29th day of November, 1900, "as a day or
thankigiving and prayer Ao the Almighty
for -the Innumerable benefits conferred
upon tho citizens of this state In common
with their fellow-citizens of the whole
Nation during the year which has 3ust
passed: for the material well-being which
we enjoy, and for the chances of moral
betterment which are always open to us."
The longest proclamation is that IsBued
by Governor Stephens, of Missouri. It
covers two pages of" a large folder and re
counts the numerous blessings that Tiave
been granted the people of that state in
every field of industry and progress The
liberality of the wealthy in giving to edu
cational Institutions is particularly men
tioned and commented upon at length.
Governor Rogers, of Washington, is
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
America's greatest Medicine.
CURES Consumption General De
bility, La Grippe, Colds, Bronchitis,
Malaria, Dyspepsia, Depression, and
weakness from whatever causes.
It U tfca oaly WfcUtfey taxed by th Oreratneat as a
medicine. TfeU U a guaraatc. Bo aro 70a get tt,
senates. All dxagf&ti and ftoeta or direct. Bead
lor f w tart leal booiflet and tejtJrooclal.
Bony Malt Whiskey Co. Keckwcfer JT. T.
about as brief as any. His reference to
the manifold blessings bestowed upon- his
people is expressed in general terms
which permit of brevity.
Services at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 23. The
ministerial conference has decided lo hold
Thanksgiving services at the Baptist
Church tomorrow at 10:30 XL M. Rev. A.
J. Montgomery, of the Presbyterian
Church, will preach the sermon.
Albany Will Observe Day.
ALBANY, Or., Nov. 2S. Albany will ob
serve Thanksgiving with the usual relig
ious services in the forenoon.
A. game of football will be played in the
afternoon between the High School
eleven of this city and .Eugene.
IN CAPITA! CITY OF OREGON.
Union Services Will Be Held Day at
State Institutions.
SALEM, Or., Nov. 28. Union Thanks
giving services will be held at the United
Evangelical Church, in this city, tomor
row forenoon. Nearly all the pastors of
the Protestant churches will participate.
Rev. Ronald McKIllop. of the First Bap
tist Church, win deliver the principal ad
dress. Superintendent Wentz, of the mute
school, will deliver a Thanksgiving ser
mon before the pupils tomorrow, using
the sign language. In the evening an en
tertainment will be given by the pupils.
Since he pupils cannot speak, the pro
gramme will be made up almost entirely
of tableaux and acting.
At all the state Institutions, the Re
form School, Mute School, Blind School,
Asylum and Penitentiary, special Thanks
giving dinners will be served.
WILL ENLARGE DEPOT.
Railroad Quarters at Ontario Inade
quate Paper Changes Name.
ONTARIO, Or., Nov. 2$. The Oregon
Short Line Railroad will at once enlarge
Its dep6t here to meet the demands of
Increased business. The structure will be
lengthened out 60 feet, and the section of
the building now used by the agent as
living quarters will be converted Into a
large waiting-room.
D. C. Boyd, the new proprietor of tho
District Silver Advocate, will lsBue his
first paper Thursday. He has changed
the name .of the publication to the On
tario Argus, and the politics to Repub
lican. Mr. Boyd is from Walla Walla,
Wash.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
T. E. Wilder, Josephine County Pio
neer. J. L. Wilder, after whom the town of
Wildervllle, Josephine County, geto its
name, died at Edgewood, Cal., Novem
ber 12, aged 70 years. The deceased was
an old pioneer of' Josephine County,
where he resided until 18 years ago.
Light and Water for Forest Grove.
FOREST GROVE, Nov. 2S. It is very
likely that E. W. Haines will be given a
contract for lighting this place, and also
to provide water for fire protection and
other public purposes. He has made a
proposition which means a saving of
$300 per annum over the present contract,
and the Council has been informed that
there Is nothing In the charter which
prohibits the acceptance of the offer. It
has been contended by many that the
city had no authority to Issue two fran
chises for light and water, and that the
company supplying the town at present
had a clear field. The opinion of attor
neys consulted, however, is to the con
trary, and it Is generally conceded that
a change will be made.
Choice of North Yoklma Republicans
NORTH YAKIMA, Nov. 23. The - Re
publicans have nominated thS' following
ticket for the city election, to bo held
next Monday:
Mayor, O. A. Fechter; clerk, H. B.
Doust; attorney, John Rudkln; treasurer,
W. L. Lemon; health Officer, Dr. P.
Frank; Coundlmen. First Ward, H. Sin
clair and F. C. Hall; Second Ward,
George Donald; Third Ward, Walter J.
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ASTORIA, Nov. 28. Several of tho
stockholders of the Alaska Fishermen's
Packing Company have sold tholr stock
in the company within the past few days.
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100 per cent advance.
Repairs to Breakwater.
VANCOUVER, Nov. 28. Hale & Kern,
have been engaged this week repairing
the Columbia River breakwater at the
head of Shaw's Island, opposite this city.
Several breaks In the Jetty occurred dur-.
lng the high water last Spring.
Call for Coos County -Warrants.
COQUILLE, Or., Nor. 28. The County
Treasurer has made a call for outstand
ing warrants up to January 10. ISIS. When
paid, this will reduce the net indebted
ness of the county to about 563,000.
Astoria Public Schools.
ASTORIA, Nov. 2S. The city schools
closed this afternoon, and will not open
again until Monday. This is done becauso
the regular session of the schools was
held on election day. '
To Inspect Rural Mall Service.
SALEM, Nov. 28. H. J. Ormsby, special
ntrartt nf thn Postofflea Dflnartment. ha
I -arrived In. this city -for tha purpose of
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SALEM, Nov. 23. George Graham, re
cently convicted of larceny in Baker
County, arrived at the Penitentiary to
day. He will serve one year.
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