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4 THE AIORKIKG- OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1900. OUTLINE OF WORK Plans of Washington Del egates in Congress. SENATOR TURNER ON SUBJECT Appropriations for Pobllc Building at Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane, Hint at Tacoma and Ship Canal to Be Urged. "WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. If the "Wash ington State delegation accomplishes all of the Important business that now con fronts it during the three short months of the present session, it will have but little time to waste. Senator Turner, re viewing the proposed legislation for which he and his colleagues will strive, said: "We hope and expect to secure appro priations sufficient to warrant the con struction of public buildings at each of our three leading cities Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane. At present "Washington Is without a public building of any sort, and even with these three buildings would not be as well provided for as its population, commerce and conditions merit. There is already avalable a small appropria tion for the Seattle public building, but this has been found altogether Inade quate; and an attempt will be made this Winter to have a total appropriation of 5750,000 made for Seattle. This amount will insute a building which will meet all present demands of the Courthouse. Custom-House and Postofflce, and will an swer for many years to come, and at the Bame time will Insure a building that will be a credit to the city and the state. "Tacoma Is now worse off In this way than any of the other cities of conse quence, and, in addition to attempting to get an appropriation of $750,000 for a pub lic bulldlncr to be located there. I shall endeavor to secure favorable action on my bill to establish a mint at that cltjv The bill for Spokane calls for $150,000, which will erect a structure large enough to fulfill all requirements. The short session Is generally the time when public building bills go through, and if we do not succeed In passing all these bills 1 am quite confident we will at least get the full allowance for Seattle. 'In the last session, our over-zealous Irlends, In their haste to secure a mint "at Tacoma, retarded, rather than assisted In securing favorable consideration for that bill, and drew forth from the Sec retary of the Treasury a letter, in which he opposed the project Conditions have changed since this proposition was first made, and I shall call upon the Secre tary, lay the case before him In Its true light, and endeavor to secure his Indorse- j rnent. I have interviewed the Director or th Mint and other officials, and have been assured by all that a mint at Tacoma would in no way antagonize the existing assay office at Seattle. T, of course, do not wish to build up an enterprise in one city which will work to the detriment of the other, but I am firmly convinced that the mint and assay office at different cities will not conflict In any way. "We want but $300,000 for this mint, a sum both modest and entirely within reason. I shall Impress upon Secretary Gage the fact that the Canadian Government is to es tablish a mint at either Vancouver or Victoria, Intended largely to coin the gold brought down from Alaska and the Klon dike, and unless we have a mint at Ta coma, American gold to the extent ot from $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 a year will find Its way to the Canadian mint. This Is a new question which has just arisen, and should be a forcible argument in fa vor of the Tacoma bill. "As new questions have arisen in con nection with the Tacoma Mint, so have new questions arisen in connection with the Lake Washington Canal, for which we already have something like $150,000 now unexpended. Actual work on this project has long been delayed, Tnit Is at last under way. and I shall endeavor to secure an additional $20,000 for the com ing year, and a like amount for each succeeding year until the project is com pleted. "When this scheme was originated some years ago. It was generally believed that It was created merely In the Interest of property-owners, and was what might be termed a "graft. In fact, I myself believed It to be such. Since then, how ever, the growing commerce of Puget Sound, the upbuilding of Its naval sta tion, and the promise of a greatly in creased trade in the future demands just isuch a fresh water harbor as will be af forded by this project, and Tenders Its completion most essential. I need not ex patiate on the advantages of a fresh water harbor at or near commercial cities such as we have built up on Puget Sound. "When this waterway is completed and Ehlps from Seattle and Tacoma can reach Lake Washington, both our Navy and our merchantmen will be benefited, and there will be a corresponding help to our struggling naval station across the Sound. "I have heard nothing of a proposition to move the naval station and drydock from its present site at Bremerton to a location near Seattle or Tacoma, and doubt If any such scheme will ever be seriously pressed. At the same time, the station is in great need of government assistance, and I shall try to secure an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 for the dock and navy-yard, for Installing much needed machinery and other equipments and necessities. "There are a number of projects af fecting our state to be looked after in the river and harbor bill, and I have no doubt but what Washington will be prop erly recognized In this regard. Aside from the Lake Washington Canal, which I have mentioned, the delegation wilf en deavor to secure adequate appropriations lor improving the harbors at Tacoma and Everett, and for Gray's Harbor as well. There Is more or less dredging necessary at Tacoma. in the harbor proper, and I think all the funds necessary can be pro cured. Then throughout the state there are a number of small streams which have been improved in the past, but which are In need of further dredging or snagging. These also will be? taken care or in the general river and harbor bill." IMPORT EASTERN' OREGON "WHEAT. Tshort Crop Makes Step Necessary nt Corvallls. CORVALLIS, Or., Dec. 4. One of the local flouring mills received by boat from Portland this evening a shipment of Eastern Oregon wheat for milling pur poses The shipment is supppoaed to be the first of the kind ever received In Corvallls. It is the initial consignment in an invoice of 10,000 bushels that has been purchased by the mills, all of which is to be manufactured into flour. The movement of wheat in this direc tion ia on account of the scarcity due to the partial crop failure. The mills have a round-trip rate of $2 40 per ton on wheat from Portland to Corvallls and return. Heppncr Notes. HEPPNER, Or.. Dec 4. The Elks held an interesting memorial service here Sun day evening, a full house being in at tendance The only member -Heppner lodge has lost by death within the past 12 months was E. L. Matlock, late Sheriff of Morrow County. "Weather here is warm "and balmy, grass green and growing, plowing going on. and all livestock thriving 'on the open bunchgrass range, State Capitol Brevities. SALEM. Dec 4. Governor T. T. Geer today "received & letter from C. F. Mar-" tin, of Salt Lake City., Utah, secretary of the National Livestock Association, ad vising him that the fourth annual con vention of that association -would con vene in -that city January 15 to "13, 1S0L and asking the Governor to appoint Ahre delegates at large from Oregon. Only one delegate, so fat, has been selected by the Governor, W D. Harley. of Harney County- The other two will be named soon. State Treasurer Moore today received a renuttance of $1762 23 from "Wallowa County, being the balance In full on her 1S93 state tax. Vancouver City Attaint. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec 4. At the meeting of the City Council last evening, in addition to the transaction of consid erable routine business, the City Treas urer was directed to transfer all funds now credited to the Main Street Improve ment fund to the Interest and Sinking funds. A warrant for $75 was ordered drawn in favor ot the Fellda Cycle Club, for work done on the cycle path from this city to Fellda, and the cycle committee was authorized to allow an additional sum of $50 to the club upon presentation of proper vouchers, showing completion of the work. A communication was received from the Hocklnson Cycle Club, asking for an al lowance of $300, to be used in the exten sion of the Vancouver-Fourth Plain path, from Fourth Plain to Hocklnson, the whole cost of which will be about $500. Referred to cycle committee. Salmon Hatchery on Ohannli River. OREGON, CITY, Dec. 4. E. R. Green man, superintendent of the Upper Clack amas hatchery, is home from Seaside, where he assisted State Fish Commis sioner Reed to locate a salmon hatchery, about one mile north of that place, on the Ohanah River. Mr. Greenman will return the latter part of this week and take charge of the work at the new hatchery. A temporary structure will be erected, and if the catch of salmon eggs Justifies the expenditure, a permanent structure will be erected. Springfield Prohibitionists Won. EUGENE, Or.. Dec 4. A warmly con tested city election was held In Spring field yesterday. The contest was between the Prohibition and the License parties and was wbn by the former. The officers elected are: Mayor, J. B. Innls; Councllmen. H. A. Skeels, William Taylor and George Mc Cauley; Recorder, E. L. Martin; Treas urer. J. W. Stewart. Grange Life Insurance Director. OREGON CITY, Dec 4. About 25 mem bers of the Clackamas County district of the Oregon and Washington Grange Life Insurance Assoclatiom held a meeting to day at the court house and elected George Stephenson, of Fulton, director for this district David McArthur, of New Era, whose term recently expired, declined a re-election. OreRon Notes. The new schoolhouse at Spray is fin ished. Carson Artisans have moved Into their new hall. Two licenses for selling liquor at Mosler have been granted. " The Albany Congregational'1 Church will hold a fair, December 11 and 12. The Smead evaporator at Mbsler dried about 150 tons of prunes this year. Four stage linos are now operating be tween Mineral City and Huntington. Spray Is to be supplied with water from a spring above town by a gravity system. E. R. Hanan shipped, at Gold Hill,' Sat urday, two carloads of hogs to San Fran cisco. Corrigan & Propost shipped a catload of cedar noles from Ranler to San Fran cisco Friday. Steam-heating apparatus is being put In the Commercial clubhouse, at La Grande The cost will be $1400. C R. Smead shipped East last week from Mosler 50 tons of dried prunes, on which he got an advance of 34 cents a pound. The Dalles Driving Association has awarded contract for grading the drive way for $1015. Work will begin imme diately. Bosley Brothers are hunting a location for a wood chute on the Grand Ronde, says a Grouse correspondent. They will drive wood to Lewlston. J. H. Hartshorn has closed his sawmill for the Winter, says the Enterprise Chief tain. He has been sawing on a contract for James Burleigh of about 700,000 feet. The election at Lebanon resulted as follows: Mayor, M. A. Miller: Councllmen, A. P. Blackburp, E. Kellenberger, J. R. Smith, H. G. Everett, W. B. Donaca and B. Burtenshaw. L. D. Walker, one of the owners of the Pine Valley roller mills, suffered the loss of two fingers of his right hand one day last week. They were crushed between rollers, and amputation was necessary. Boiling & Daugherty, owners of. the sawmill on the Chesnlmus, are busy pn a 1.000,000-foot contract. As soon as Spring opens they will put a six-horse team on the road and establish a lumber yard .at Enterprise. Sheriff Parrott, of Douglas, collected $2491 61 In taxes last week. Levying on property will begin next week for delin quent taxes. The amount now due Is less than $7000. and probably $3000 of this wiu be paid the present week. Two weeks ago James Hays missed a yearling heifer, says the Enterprise Chief tain. Eight days later he discovered that she had fallen Into a cellar. As the cel lar was almost filled "with potatoes, she was none the worse for the experience. George Allck. a thoroughbred Slwash Indian, was taken to The Dalles from Hood River Saturday and committed to the County Jail in default of $400 bonds. He Is charged with stealing two horses from Indian Slim Jim, as well as sundry other crimes. The Red Boy's hoisting plant Is now en closed, and the work of placing the ma chinery progresses rapidly. The three big boilers are being cased in with brick, and the smokestack, six feet in diameter and 180 feet tall, has been put on Its stone and concrete foundation. The encroachment of the Santiam Riv er upon his property, north of the big bridge on the river bottom, has decided D W. Cramer that to remain In that place longer would be at the risk of los ing his liome He is moving It into the city says the Stayton Mail. The Southern Pacific steam, shovel ar rived at Natron Wednesday. A switch has been laid in on the side of the hill, east of the big trestle between Springfield and Natron. Here the steam shovel will dig dirt for the next six months. The McKenzIe River bottom trestle will Te filled The grade where the shovel is working will be cut down about eight feet. Tho train and shovel will make headquarters at Natron. The outfit con sists of 15 fiat cars, steam shovel and quarters for men. About 40 men are em ployed. A case of mysterious disappearance is reported from near Comstocks. Several months ago. William Lane, who had been mining In Jackson County, went to Corn stocks and was employed cutting timber About two weeks ago Lane employed Francisco Sonoloval. the Mexican, who was since convicted of horse-stealing, to help him put up a cabin about a mile and a half from the station. A few days later some men went up to the cabin from Comstocks and found the Mexican there, but Lane was absent. Upon inquiry, the Mexican said Lane was out. but would be in for dinner soon. They waited for some time, but Lane failed to appear, and has not been seen since. His con tinued absence has aroused the suspicion that he may have been foully dealt with it Is not known whether ho had any amount ot money or not. It was said he was seen to have paid the Mexican for work done, and there Is still due him, from Alexander & Campbell $13. BAKER CITY WILL ASSIST I PLEDGES AID IX SECURING EXHIBIT OP OREGON MINERALS. Work Is Being Furthered Under Di rection jof the State Pyramid of Ore "Will Be One of Features. BAKER CITY, Dec 4. A meeting of the Baker City Chamber of Commerce was called la-t evening by President Gelser to hear the outline of plans for gathering a mineral exhibit from Eastern Oregon for the Buffalo Pan-American Ex position. Mrs. Edythe Tozler Weatherred asked that the meeting be called that she might explain her mission as a member of the state commission. She has been visiting all the towns between Portland and Baker CUy, and also took In Hunt ington. iMuch enthusiasm, is reported in the different sections. Mrs. Weatherred did not ask that the Chamber of Commerce assume the task of gathering the ores. For one Individual or even committee, to undertake that, in volves work of considerable magnitude. The Eastern Oregon gold region covers much ground, and it would be difficult for the Baker City Chamber of Commerce to gather ores from all the different dis tricts. It was considered advisable that the work be carried on by representa- Uvea of all the districts. To accomplish! this It will be necessary for one person to visit every part of the mining region and make arrangements for sending -the spelcmens in. Mrs. Weatherred will do much of this work in person, andlf she Is unable to cover the field, will "have ar rangements made for some other person to see such miners as she wllj miss. It Is understood that expenses for collecting the ores will be defrayed from the appro priation made by the state for ihe ar rangement of Oregon's exhibit. All the operators will willingly contribute such specimens as are desired If some one will call for them. The cost of boxing and shipping them, andTwhat may be neces sary to defray the expenses of such per son as passes from one district to an other, vlsltlngthe miners, is all the out lay that will tie required. At the meeting held last evening a res olution indorsing the work of Mrs. Weatherred was authorized. Secretary Miller will draft it immediately and, af ter receiving his signature and that of President Gelser, the Indorsement will be generally circulated. Members present at the meeting Indicated which properties. they felt able 10 collect ores from. Mrs. Weatherred stated that a large exhibit was intended. One of thefeatures will be a pyramid of ore, arranged In an ar tistic manner, and displaying to best ad vantage the values contained. She is very determined that Eastern Oregon shall be splendidly represented, and it is believed that the mlneowners are equally enthusiastic '- BRICK WORTH ?0000. ) Portion of Monthly Clean-Up at the JVorth Pole Mine. BAKER CITY. Dec 4. Emll Melzer, manager of the North Pole mine, arrived here yesterday with a $0000 brick, which represents a portion of the monthly yield of that property. Mines in this region do not make public the value of bullion turned out each month. Large "pigs" of gold are brought in and deposited for ship ment, but the curious public is denied the privilege of knowing how much wealth Eastern Oregon mines turn out. An effort has been made to have a table published each week showing the total returns from the different mines of the region but up to date mlneowners have not agreed upon any system by which this could be done without prying too much Into what Is regarded as private affairs. All public-spirited men appreciate that cold .figures of the region's output would have more effect with capital than any thing else. First Clean-Up at the Brazos Mine. The first clean-up in the Brazos mine has been reported by the management. The ore milled yielded $12 40 a ton, which Is a good showing when it Is taken into consideration that development has barely commenced. The owners of the property are very well satisfied, and no abatement whatever will be made in penetrating to the level w,here a sufficient quantity of water may be had for the operation of the mill. Sufficient depth of water has not yet been reached, and operation of the 10-stamp mill is more a test than In auguration of the regular run- As the ore requires much water In milling, no effort will be made to handle It in any quantities until the shaft reaches water. That depth will soon be had If the level in adjacent properties be taken as a cri terion. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE. Dec 4 The closing: quotations for mining stocks today were: BicABk. Bid. Ask. Blacktall 0 10 Ramb. Car... .23 264 Butte &. Bos.. It, ! uepuDiie 00 uo Crystal 3H D. T. Con.... 2, Evening Star. 3 Gold Ladge... 1 Golden Harv. L X. L 10 Iron Mask ...24 31m Blaine... 5 Xj. P. Surp... 6T$ 4H lieservauon 2V Ross. Giant t-,; ,5? Sullivan .14 145 21 10m iBumD ..loi Waterloo .... 24 20H Winnipeg .... ... SI 8 Conjecture ... Z Trade Bollar. 2. M nainpow Gold Standard TH Hercules 2 Miller Creek.. 24 Wonderful ... lU Juno 3 Amer. Boy.... 8. Mtn. Lion ...24 31 Morn. Glory., o3 Morrison .... 24 Noble Five Prln. Maud... 1 P. 1L Tunnel ... Qullp 22 4 H 18 25 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 4. Offlcial closing quotations for xnlnlrg stocks: Alta $0 OSjJustlce $0 03 Alpha Con 4 Mexican 19 Andes .......... Belcher ........ Best & Belcher. Bullion Caledonia Challenge Con ., Chollar .. Confidence ..... Con. Cal & Va. 4 Occidental Con 5 18, 23 2 41 24 15 63 1 25 Open- Overman CS "7 14 9 3 S 48 .3 20 23 5 24 Potest Savage Seg. Belcher .... Sierra Nevada .. SIler Hill Standard Union Con Utah Con Tellow Jacket .., Crown Point .... Gould . Curry... Halo & Norcross. 13 51 19 NEW YORK, Dec 4. Mining stocks today closed as follows: .Brunswick $0 OO'Ontarlo $8 00 Chollar 12 Ophtr 05 Plymouth ........ 8 Quicksilver 1 25 Crown Point .... 10 Con. CaL & Ba.- J '30 XVcad'srood &b do pref ......... 7 OO 1 Gould & Curry. 501 Sierra Nevada ... 25 Iiaie & Norcross. 15 Homest&ke- C5 00! Iron Silver - SO Mexican . 15 suuraara ......... j. u : Union Con ....... 20: Yellow Jacket .... 20 J BOSTON, Dec 4 Closing Quotations: Adenture $ 6 12 Alloilez M. Co.. 2 50 Amal. Copper.. 94 00 Atlantic 27 00 Boston &. Mont. 325 00 Humboldt ......$23 00 OsceolaX. 73 50 Parrott 4S so QUlncy 174 00 Santa Fe Cop... 0 75 Butte &. Boston "54 OOiTaxnarack 207 00 CaL & Hecla... S25 00 Utah Mining . Winona Wolverines .... 34 25 3 50 45 00 -Centennial .... 10 00 Pranklla 15 00 THOROUGHLY APPRECIATES IT. Salem Jlnoh Pleased With. Neir Op-era-House Coming- Attractions. SALEM, Dec 4. Salem's new Grand Opera-House. under the management of John F. Cordray, of Portland, is being conducted In metropolitan style by thu local representative, T. O. Barker. Salem has been so long without an up-to-date theater, that the people thoroughly appre ciate the new resort. It Is especially gratifying to know that there Is now no reason why the best shows should not come to Salem, and the management of the opera-house being In the hands of a Portland theater-proprietor, gives addi tion opportunity for securing the best at tractions. At the opening events given last week, and the Elks' memorial exercises Sunday, It was proven that the acoustics of the opera-house are perfect. Every word ut tered on the stage could be heard in ev ery part of the house The structure of the building Is such that a full view of rhe"sta-re is afforded Ironx every seat.4 X These essentials, together "with the rich ornamentation of the aualjtorlum, supplyM all that can add to the pleasure or at tending the presentation of the products of dramatic art. Mr Barker will hereafter make his headquarters at the box-office In the opera-house, nd for the convenience ot patrons will have seats on sale for a considerable portion of each day. Two attractions are announced for thin week the comedy. "My Friend From India" 4on Thursday evening, and the. magician. .Hermann the Great, on aaiuroay even ing. IJOEPE?fDEXT3A.YOR ELECTED. Other City Officers atTaaeoater Are Non-Partlsan. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jec 4. The an nual city election passed off quietly here today. A light vote was cast. The only contest was for the office of Mayor, for which A. L. Johnston. Independent can didate, defeated C. D Bowles, Tegular Non-Partlsan nominee; by the small ma jority of five votes. The remainder of the Non-Partisan' ticket was elected without opposition. The ticket elected is. as follows: ' Mayor, A. L. Johnston: Councilman-at-Large, S. F.-Bodyfeltr Councllmen Nortk Ward. W. Pi Crawford; West Ward, E. R. Schofield- East Ward. John C. Huston: Attorney, J. P. Stapleton; Clerk, J. J. Beeson; Treasurer, E. M. Scahlon. j Eugene Lodge Election. VEUGENE, Or., Dec 4. At Its annual Aieetlntr Inst nltrht. Skinner Cataln. No. 5 Oregon Native Sons, elected, the fot- lowing officers for the ensuing year: C. S. Williams, president: E. E. Orton, first vice-president; George Norrls. second vice-presidents B. A- Washburn, third vice-president? L. H. Patterson, record ing secretary? C. A. Wlntermeier. finan cial secretary; E. O. Potter, treasurer; C. Marx, Jr., marshal; L L. Campbell, L. T: Harris and B. M. Day, trustees. Eugene Tent, No. 52, Knights of the Maccabees, last evening elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: C W. Haines, P. C.; J. M. Rennle. C.; W. McFarland, L. C; B. F. Moore, chap.; C. M. Kissinger. R. K.; G. W. Blddle. F. K-; L, W. Brawn, physician; W. R. Craig, first M. G.; C. I Ford, second M. G.; E. L. Williams, sen.; P. T. Car ter, P.; L. W. Brown, trustee. Nearly Clean Sweep for-Republlcans. NORTH YAKIMA Wash,, Dec 4. The Republican city ticket was elected today, with- the exception of the candidate for Attorney. Following are the new-officers: Mayor, O. A. Fechter; Treasurer, W. L. Lemon; Clerk, H. B. Doust; Attorney, Vestal Snyder: Health Officer, Dr. Franks Councllmen, Hugh Sinclair, F. C. Hall, Walter J. Reed, Sam Chappell, Henry Lombard, George Donald. Tillaraoolc City Election. TILLAMOOK, Or., Dec. 4. The city election yesterday was exceedingly quiet and uninteresting. But one ticket was nominated, that of the citizens. Dr. D. Wiley-was re-elected Mayor; P. W. Todd, Treasurer; T. Coats, Recorder; Clyde Clements, Marshal, and A. J. Cohn, W. H. Cary, S. A: Brodhoad, M. Leach and A. E. Imbler, Councllmen. One-Sided Contest atKnlama. KALAMA,Wash., Dec 4. The election held here today resulted as follows: Mayor, A. L. Watson; Treasurer, E. W. Potter; Councllmen, A. Bystrom. and L. H. Jacobs. There was no opposition ticket, and but a light vote- was polled. OREGOX CATTLE TOR SEATTLE. Nearly 300 Head Shipped From Bak er City Good Prices Ruled. BAKER CITY,Or., Dec 4. A lot of 2S6 beeves were shipped from Baker City last night for Fryo & Bruhn, of Seattle. The band averaged 1200 pounds, and it is Said that the owners realized 3 cents on foot; which m&kes- the 'price per head about $42. This Is probably the last beef catUe that Trill -be sent tfrom Baker City -this Win- ter. During the Fall and early-"'Winter, several large "bonds were shipped to Pu get Sound, Portland or East from Hunt ington. The band shipped last night came from the Burnt River district, which is lower than most of the other Baker County -i sections and affords later range. Baker County cattle have been readily sold at the high prices which have pre vailed for the past six or eight months, and the ranges at present contain no great number of stock. Stockmen here are confident that the industry will en joy prosperity for several years to come, and are generally preparing to engage In -the business on an extensive scale next season. KAVOR5f NICARAGUA CANAL. North YakiniaCommcrcial Club Re verses Goveralsfer Board. NORTH YAKIMA. Dec 4. At a called meeting of the Commercial Club tonight, the secretary was Instructed -to notify Senator Foster tha the organization fa vors the .Nicaragua Canal. The club, by a vote of four to pne, reversed the gov erning board, which two weeks ago re solved against the canal, in. response to the-Se.nator'B Tequest for information, and then discovered that it had no authority to act for the club. Honor for Oregon.!- Football Men. EUGENE. Or.. Dec 4.-Fred J. Zlegler, captain of the University of Oregon foot ball eleven, has been, honored by selec tion for an end position on the All-Pacific Coast team, which was chosen by California experts. The University feels Justly proud of the selection, fqr .Zlegler was given preference pver every end on the coast except Womble. of Berkeley. Jakway, of Oregon, is listed as sub tackle on the All-Paclflcteam. Eugene Fire Department Officers. EUGENE, Or.. Dec 4. -The regular, an nual election of the Eugene Fire 'Depart ment for chief engineer and assistant- was held yesterday afternoon and resulted In the choice of J. E. Jennings for chief and G. F. Willoughby for assistant. Idaho Notes. The -prlco of cord wood at'Troy has-ad-s vanced from. $2 23 to $2 75. The Troy School Board may exclude outside pupils from the schools. Duthle & Corrln shipped two carloads of apples from Troy Saturday and Sunday. The Wallace tnd Wardner gun clubs" held a live bird shoot at Qsburn Sunday. A case of smallpox; was discovered in saloon at Wallace Friday. The place was' quarantined. Frank Campbell, of Troy, has "taken a contract for furnishing, LWO.000 feet of logs, to be shipped to Moscow and Lewis ton for the sawmills there. ' It Is reported that an election contest 'will be instituted, in the name ot George Hoffstetterr the defeated Democratic can didate for Washington County Assessor. The grounds for the contest are alleged ia "be the Illegal voting at Cuprum ot residents of Helena. 1 Special Agent Swartz, of the Interior Department, with "headquarters in Spo kane, was at Bonner's Ferry last weekr taking investigations of timber depreda tions. It is said that the particular ob ject of his investigations was the cutting 6t timber in connection with the "building of the Kootenai Valley Railroad. A report from Newsome conveys the In telligence that J. E. Davis, who nas for tne past year had charge of the Great tTnknown placer .group, belonging to Toung & Turner, has made one of the richest discoveries In that county since the days of the early '60s. He took out SS4 worth of the precious metal in three. hours with an old-fashioned Chinese 'rocker. He refuses at present to'statb ; the exact whereabouts of the discovers but it Is "known to be within two'tniles of the Newsome House. WILL-BONUSSHIPBUILDING CANADA TO CONSIDER. LEGISLATION TO THIS EFFECT. Shippers Said to Suffer From Dis crimination of "American Sbip- ewBcrt. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 4. Announce ment was made today that the Provin cial Government proposes to introduce legislation ' to bonus.' shipbuilding.' At present, British Columbia mill "men -and other shippers suffer from? discrimination of American shipowners-and agents' In favor or American ports. HELD FOR CATTLE-STEALING. Malheur County Man Whe Jumped Ball Re-Arrested. VALE, Or., Dec 4. William Stlne was arrested In Jordan Valley and brought here Saturday "by T. A Barton, of that place. The prisoner la charged with the larceny of two calves, and the case prom ises to be one of. great Interest. The .de tails are as follows: At- the October term ot court for Mal heur County last year. Edward Hawkins was tried for the stealing of the calves. ana bane, appeared as principal witness. In "his testimony, Stlne claimed that Haw kins was Innocent, for it was he (Stlne) who had driven the calves up by mistake with some milch cowsjp. Upon this con fession., the Judge ordered the witness to be placed under arrest- Hawkins was convicted and sent to the Penitentiary for IS months, and Stlne was bound over to appear at the Spring term of court. The latter, however, left the county, and his bondsmen settled with, the court for his non-appearance In June Stlne re turned "to Ills home In Jordan Valley, and has since been employed in 'driving th stage from that place to Caldwell, Idaho. It seems public, sentiment Is in favor of the prisoner, for no one- took the trouble 10 Inform the proper officials of his re turn until very, recently. Stlne claims that it was only through the advice of friends that he failed to appear in the court. He will be compelled to remain in jail until the April term, of the Circuit Court. Charged Wltk Larceny. COLFAX. Wash., Dec 4. P. LeFrancls yesterday swore out a warrant, charging; Julius Bellach, president and superintend ent of the Gold Oeek Mining & Milling Company, with the- larceny of $300, the property of the mining company. Mr. Le Francls, in speaking of the matter, stat ed that the amount was only the last oc many sums that Bellach had appropriat ed, the aggregate being in excess of $9000. Bellach came to Colfax about four years ago, and has been connected with the Gold Creek Mining Company the greater portion of the time. The stock holders liave assessed themselves liberal ly and the money has been turned-over to Bellach for the purpose of developing the claims. This, It Is claimed. Bellach has not done, having converted the mon ey to Ills own use Among those who had faith ln'Bellach, and who were finan cially Interested In his schemes are the Harter Brothers, who liave paid in more than $5000; P. LeFrancls. $2500; August Slier $500; J. P. Hofer, $500; Phil Wllman." $500. Fined ?SO for Pointing: Gun. HILLSBORO. Or., Dec. 4. Circuit Court opened here this morning. The flrst case on the docket was that of the state vs. Joseph Campbell, the, Tillamook and Wil son River road toolgate-keeper. charged with pointing a pistol at Marcus Peter eon ana aam .uaiias, iwo citizens 01 Gales Creek, who had evaded the toll gattr'whlle the keeper was s$me dis tance away, and who had temporarily left the gate In charge of a daughter. After tllejr had passed, Campbell over took them, and, drawing a pistol", marched them to a Justice of the Peace as breakers of the law providing for the maintenance of tollgates. Campbell pleaded guilty and the court Imposed a fine of $30, hut withheld sentence for the present to allow the defendant, who ap pears to have thought he was but fol lowing his rights, to get the money to pay the fine. Had -the Judge not done this, the defendant must have gone to jail, as he is a poor mountaineer with a large family and no Teady means. Wanted in Wasliintfton. EUGENE, Or., Dec 4. Sheriff Withers yesterday arrested a man named W. F. Koffer, who Is wanted for horse stealing in .Walla "Walla. Mr. Withers was In formed by the "Washington" officers that 1 the man -was In his vicinity, and by In quiry he was convinced that he was at Goldson, 20 -miles west of Eugene. Yes- terday he visited that section and was fortunate enough to meet Keffer in the road and easily "effected his arrest. OREGOX-IDAHO COXVENTION. Annual Meeting of Y. M C. A. "Will Occur at Eugene This Weelc EUGENE. Or., Dec 4. The annual convention of the Oregon-Idaho Young Men's Christian Association will be held here Friday and Saturday. There will be about 75 delegates from the various edu cational institutions of the two states, be sides representatives from the associa tions at Portland, Salem. Pendleton and Oregon City. The meetings ot Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon will be held in "Villard Hall, and the evening sessions in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday morning at 8:45 o'clock, there will be a session of one hour at the Con gregational Church, and at 3 p. m. mass, meetings at the Methodist Episcopal and" Baptist churches. At "6 p. m. a yoUng people's mass meeting is to be held Ja. the Christian Church, after which 'con ventions are to assemble In three other churches. Tho closing exercises of the convention are scneamea ror :4.- n. m. at-ihe Methodist Episcopal Church. Mon day, December 10- a special assembly will be held at the University of Oregon, in honor of the visitors, and addresses will be made by a number of the prominent men of the convention. Including five Oregon College presidents. Among the prominent men who are to be present may be mentioned: Fred B. Smith, of Chicago, -and C. S. Wardr of Minneapolis, both international "Young Men's "Christian Asosclatlon secretaries; P. O. Hanson, college secretary of Kan sas; Stuart B. Hanna, college secretary ot the Northwest; F. W. Oner, of Chi cago, editor of Association Men; Rev. A. J. Montgomery, president of the Oregon City Christian Endeavor Union, and the presidents o a number ot Oregon's edu cational Institutions. The local Young Men's Christian Association Is making elaborate plans for the convention, "which promises to be adeclded success. BAKER CITY MILITIA. Corporal AdvaaeeTd io Lieutenancy Company In Talcing on Ncvr Llfp. BAKER CITY, Or., Dec 4. Company A. First Separate Battalion, located here, held an election last night for First Lieu tenant. Corporal James Wright was chosen, there being two other candidates in the field. Corporal Wright Is a well known member of the company, and his selection ia regarded as an excellent one. Major Meade, commanding the battalion, had 1een appointed Inspector of elections,' but being unable to attend, delegated the power to Captain Carlyle. Company A Is taking on new life. Win ter is a rather "bad period for drilling, a3 the hall Is not large; but the officers 'and members are endeavoring to make the best of conditions. Baker Cltys rapid growth has given a population of suffi cient size to maintain a flourishing com pany. An effort has been' made by Cap- tain Carlyle to have-more capaclouB'quar-J -JHJISERABLE- Two Years and'Six Months Without Sleep. ' Sleep seems to be in many cases a mat ter of habit, just as eating and drinking are "habits. The Arab whose' desert lite leads to abstemlnousness. declines the 'offer-of a draught of water, saying: "No thank, you, I drank yesterday." He dnnics only when thirsty; and-,- like his own cam els, he' can go long and far without wafer. It's much the same with sfeep. When Gabert and Hue, the French mlsslpnaries. were, exploring Tartary they engaged tin the"translatlon of the Scriptures, working without Intermission day and night. When one felt the need of sleep he lay on a, couch, holding in his hand a ball, beneath, which, on the floor, was arbrazen bowL When his muscles relaxed sum-clently- to release the ball, it fell into the bqwl, and the noise awakened the sleeper, who resumed his work. But it is1 one thing to give up sleep and another thing altogether to be unable to sleep. Those who suffer from asthma, bronchitis, and other diseases of the or gans of respiration" are only too familiar with this enforced wakefulness. They would give almost anything for a night's unbroken rest. THE SECRET OF SLEEP for them lies In the cure of diseases which "banish slumber. That this cure Is possible is abundantly proven by those who have used Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for the cure of bron chitis, obstinate- and deep-seated coughs, lung "trouble" and other diseases-of the organs of respiration. "I can this day say Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the best and only remedy I have ever found for what the doctors calL asthma."' writes Mr. F. G. Rodemeyer, of ia Hayden street. Fort Wayne, Ind. "I have suffered from hay fever (and X get the, asthma with it), every year in August and September for the last 15 years, and could not sleep one nfeht during- that JIme, until this year, I "have not lost one night's sleep, thanks to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery; and, best of all, I did not get the asthma with the hay fever, and I only used two bottles ot the "Golden Medical Discov ery ,r The cures accomplished by the use of "Golden Medical Discovery" are as num erous as they are wonderfut The great triumphs of this medicine have been won" in the -cure of chronic diseases at many years' standing- When, every other medi cine had failed to do more than give temporary relief. Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery has made a perfect and ters provided, but It now looks as though the company must wait the erection ot a new building. In the meantime re rultlhg will be pushed, and a -constant agitation kept up to have the young men of the city take a proper Interest In the organization. NORTHWEST DEAD. 'William Charles Painter, Oregon "Pioneer of 1S50. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Dec 4. William. Charles Painter, an Oregon pio neer of 1S50, who was Auditor of Walla I .,, nf h TT Rtafps T ' A nmr(, from 1S76 to 1S78, died this morning from paralysis. Mr. Painter was born in St. Genlveve County, Missouri, April IS, 1S30, and crqssed the plains to Oregon In 1S50. He served In the Indian Wars of 1855-55, and tha Bannock War of 1S77. He Iea-v es 10, children, Joseph E-, of Clyde, Wash.; Charles S.. Bonnie Jean, Marguerite M., Roy R.. Rex M., Carrie and Bruce L, of this city; Rev. Harrie M., of Pomeroy, Wash., and Mrs. Maude D'Ablalng, of Ellensburg, Wash. George G "Van Wagner, of Salem. SALEM, Or., Dec. 4. George G. "Van Wagner, an old and highly-respected resi dent of this place, died this morning, after an illness of six months. Deceased was born January 2, 1831, In Duchess County, New York. In early life he moved to De Soto, Wis., where In 1SG2 he was married to Nancy D. Berry. Three years later they moved to Salem, where- 3 saiem, wnertr Mr. Van Wagner was engaged In the furniture business until 1SS0. Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and of the Salem Lodge. A. F. & A. M and Valley Lodge, A. O. U. W. Besides the widow, five children survive him, Mrs. Theodore CavanaughMrs.'LIz- zle Stroat. Mrs; Mary Foster. J. C Van r Wagner and Louise Van Wagner, all re siding at Salem, except Mrs. Stroat, whose homer Is in Pasadena, CaL Faneral of Maurice Cashing. THE DALLES, Or., Dec. 4.-rhe re- mains of Maurice Cushlng, son Of M. M. Cu3hlng, of this place, who was killed by an explosion of dynamite near Sump ter on Saturday last, arrived here this morning, and were buried this afternoon. Decided in; Favor of State. i$$$& rV-r HILLSBORO, Or., Dec. 4. The escheat to defer the""cut In wages, which caused matter of the State of Oregon vs. the the strike for four months, and the strl estate of August Gentz. deceased, was kers thereupon returned to work. " &m W V M lb voTT?jnNfT?rr ,-nr.T.i4 -rritfr nleht fulness, aversion to society, which deprive you of your manhood, UNFIT YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. . " MIDDLE-AGED MEN Trho from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. -BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet. Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, VarieocelevHydrocele. Kidney and Liver troubles, cured WITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER. FOT"vOUS DRUGS Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr; Walker's methods' are regular and scientific He uses no jsatent nostrums or ready-made preparatIonE, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. Hi&-New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent Free to all men who describe their troubles. PATIENTS cured at home. Terras reasonable. All letters answered la plain envelope. Consultation freehand sacredly confidential.'- Call on or address Decker Walker, '132 First St., Cora,cra.IderrFrJd-'Qr permanent cure Even when the disease -"was far advanced; when there-were-hem-orrhages, rilght-sweats, emaciation and grearvfweakness, "Golden- Medical Dls "covery" has -cured the dlseajo-and re stored: the strength. WHAT FEW MEN KNOW, Is that catarrh In Its Commonest or sim plest form Is a menace not merely to health but to life. Catarrh of the lungs is but a step removed from consump tion. Catarrhal affections should there fore, never be neglected. They are as dangerous as they are offensive "For 12 years I was a sufferer from ca tarrh and was treated by one of the best physicians in the State of North Carolina, fWho-said the trouble had reached, my "lungs," writes Mr. J. M. Patton, of Glotho, Transylvania County, N. C "I grew worse every day until I tried Dr. Pierce's medicines. Will say. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, with one bottle of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, cured me, and to day J. am well and hearty, and I will say further that my" former physician. Dr. W. M. Lyday. recommends Dr; Pierce's medicine to me and to others. I am sure your medicines will cure any case of ca tarrh that exists. I recommend them to all." By purifying the blood and Increasing the activity of the blood-making glands "Golden Medical Discovery" strengthens every orgin of the body. Accepting the fact that the blood is the life. It follows that the healthfulness of the physical life wTll depend upon the healthfulness of tha blood, and that a deficient supply of blood must result In a deficiency of phy sical strength. "Golden Medical Discov ery" gives health and strength by in creasing the quantity and Improving the quality of the blood. The evidence of this lies In the marked gain In weight ex perienced by those who have become ema ciated by wasting; disease, and who hav been cured by the Use of "Golden Medical Discover." It is not a gain of flabby fat. Taut a gain of sound flesh and Arm musde, and with this gain of flesh and muscle comes a gain of strength, which, seelu a new outlet 'for Itself In active ex. erclse The frequdnt testimony, "It ha made a new man k me." thoroughly ex presses the real rejuvenation which comes to those cured bjj the use of "Golden Medical Discovery.' Accept no substitute for "Golden Medi cal Discovery." No so-called "Just a3 good" medicine can compare with tho "Discovery" when Its record of cures is considered. 21 CENTS TO UNCLE SAM. That Is the condition under which you can obtain a copy of the People's Com mon Sense Medical Advlserr-sfrec This great workontaJningtlOOS'-Tpacesjfcla pa per coversj Is sent freeron-receipt of 21 1-cent stamps to pay expense ot mailing only. F6r the look in cloth blndlngr send 31 stamps. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf falo. N. T. called In the Circuit Court here today, and a decree ordered for the plaintiff. Gentz- was a resident of the eastern part of this county, and, December 1, 1837, died, intestate. He had no heirs, and an administrator was duly appointed. As soon as this was done the state com menced escheat proceedings.' The decree gives the state 523 91 in cash and the proceeds tobe derived from the sale of 9.11 acres of land, less costs and ex penses of the sale. To InconTorateiClackamaH Station. OREGON CITYf Dec 4. The citizens of Clackamas Station held a meeting last night to consider plans ot incorporat ing the town. John Zeek presided, and a committee of ve, consisting ot John Robinson, Sol Imel, Otto Gengelbach, Freeman Yourrans and Martin Hornber ger. were appointed to determine and re port on the boundaries- of the proposed municipal Incorporation. A meeting will be held Monday night to hear the com mittee's report, and to determine on a plan of city government. It is intended that the boundaries shall Include the two j powder magazines located near the Sta tion, although the principal object ot the I Incorporation Is fo secure authority to put j a check on hoodlumlsm and to deal more effectively with the tramp problem. Tramps at certain periods ot the year congregate in and around Clackamas Sta tion to such an extent that they are a menace and a nuisance. Boys frequent the hobo camps, and become thoroughly imbued with the tramp Idea even to such an extent that some of them take trips vm nr fnlti. nt th parlv ' . 1Jt . ,,- lso arfl Itt th8 habltof jumping on and oft passing mov ing trains; and serious accidents have occurred. Brady En Ronte to "Washington. VANCOUVER, B. a. Dec 4. The United States steamship Wheeling arrived at Victoria this afternoon from Sitka. She wIlL stop in that port 24 hours, then proceed to Seattle and San Francisco. She has on board Governor -Brady, of Alaska, l who en route to Washington. Planing Mills Strilee Settled. VANCOUVER, B. C, Dec 4. The strike of 400 men at the Royal City Planing Mills was settled today through the inter vontlnn of 'Federal Labor Commissioner 1 -RrmTier The mill management nromlsed TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, 'dropsical swellings. Bright's disease, etc J KIDNEY AND URINARY ""- Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges, speedily cured. - DISEASES OF THE RECTUM t Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the "knife.7 pahs or confinement. DISEASES Or" MEN Blood poison, gleet, stricture,, unnatural losses, im potency. thoroughly cured; No failures Cures guar- -nrtteed. emissions, dreams.' exhaustlnc- drains, bash- r