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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. 10 WHEAT'S NEW MOVEMENT GOES FROM EASTERX OREGON FOR 3HLLISG IS ME VALLEY. Etch Hauled by Team to Mill Aivay From Transportation Lines Benefit of Good Roads. "Willamette Valley flouring mills are lm portlnc -wheat from Eastern Oregon to keep their mills grinding, and even to supply the local demand for flour. Not only do mills on the railroad or on the river do this, but some also that have to haul the wheat with teams for several miles. A notable instance is that of Charles Howard, of Mulino, Clackamas County. His mill Is nine miles from Ore gon City, which is his nearest shipping point. He buys Eastern Oregon wheat in Portland, ships It to Oregon City by boat and teams it from Oregon City to his mill- The local demand being light, by far the larger part of his output comes back to Portland for its market. Last year Mr. Howard bougnt from the farm ers at his door enough wheat to run ills mill the entire season and leave consider able over for this year's run. But this year's local product was ground up in a few weeks; Indeed, the farmers who had really good wheat found an eager demand for it among their neighbors for seed. A good deal of srain that will hardly do for seed will make good flour, though not so much per bushel as flrsx-ciass wheat will make. But for the fact that there Is a good wagon road to Howard's mill, wheat could not be hauled In and the flour hauled out to market. In the past few years Clack amas County has spent considerable money on the Molalla road, leading from Oregon City southward through Mulino, and It is now a good thoroughfare at all seasons of the year. Even a year ago a hill that has since been cut down pre vented hauling proper loads from Mulino. The flour must be hauled to Oregon City anyway, and it costs but a trifle more to take a load both ways. Thus this extra carriage one way hardly counts as a fac tor in the cost of the flour. The good roads keens this institution running. "When the farmers brought wheat to the mill tills year, we were glad to get It and paid their price, and we took every thing that came." said Mr. Howard yes terday. "But now that I come to Port land to buy, I can be as particular as I please, and get the finest grain at the low est price possible. I find that In running my mill on this wheat I can get along with one man less; there is no clogging of machinery; It Is dry and even. I thought for a time that I should have to close my mill this year, but upon Investi gation I found it to be practicable to use Eastern Oregon wheat. I have already taken out several carloads and may use 00 tons, or nearly 17,000 bushels of East ern Oregon wheat this season. There is a lively demand for the flour, and I'll keep the business going." Mr. Howard says he nnds It Impracti cable to ship by rail direct from Eastern Oregon. The switchage and rate from Portland to Oregon City make the charge too much, more than the business will stand. But the boats are accustomed to go ud the river without much load, and they are eager to get freight to carry Therefore, they make a rate that will permit the country milling business to live, and the wheat goes from cars to boat in Portland. Never before, it is believed, has Eastern Oregon wheat been drawn on to keep Wil lamette Valley mills, going. It has hap pened occasionally that some mill on the river would get a little Eastern Oregon grain to mix with the Valley product for some special brand of flour, and at a time when the boats needed the freight, but even this has been done only in the past two or three years. The Willamette Val ley was a great producer of wheat when Oregonlans began prophesying that wheat would some day be grown on the hills of Eastern Oregon. Now many of the mills of the Valley are getting their grain sup ply from east of the mountains. Cor vallls, Albany and even Eugene being on the transportation lines, have no trouble about getting that wheat to ETind, but the country mills away from the line of railroad or river must retire from busi ness unless they have good roads. THE SCALP BOUNTY TAX. Why Some Counties Have Not Paid Their Tax. A number of counties In the state ig nored the scalp bounty law for the pro tection of sheep, which provides for a yearly tax of V cents per head on all sheep and a tax of y,-mlll on all real and personal property, to be paid to the State Treasurer, and be disbursed as a scalp bounty fund. The statute was passed at the last session of the Legislature. Mult nomah County would have had to raise about $SO0O and would have received no benefit, as there are no mountains lions, cougars, etc, preying here on sheep, and but few sheep to be preyed upon. The money would have been used If collected to assist Eastern Oregon counties, where they have large bands of sheep and also an abundance of cougars, panthers and coyotes. The former Board of County Commissioners was advised by Attorney Alex Bernstein that the law would not Btaiid the test of the courts, and so made no levy. Some other counties likewise made no levy, and at the recent conven tion of County Judges the matter was discussed, when the fact came to light that some of the counties which made the levj and have the money will not pay It to the State Treasurer until the coun ties that Ignored the law are either forced or agree to pay the tax. The Prineville Journal makes the follow ing comment upon the subject: "Portland Is opposed to the scalp bounty law. and when the matter comes up at the next Legislature her votes will be cast against Its continuance, and against any measure looking to the redemption of war rants then outstanding. Yet Portland grows upon and Is the result of the growth of Oregon. It Is Its commercial cen ter. Its business concerns are dependent upon the welfare of the state generally. She Is the recipient of Government ap propriations for Government buildings and works of a public nature. She pays taxes upon an absurdly low property valuation. Her votes and Influence assist In appro priating state funds to the upbuilding of schools and colleges In the Valley coun ties, whose votes are also cast against onJ'thlng and everything unless It Is of direct benefit to them. The wealth of Eastern Oregon Is poured Into the coffers of Valley counties without stint: still the scalp bounty Is obnoxious to them, but let Marion. Lane or Benton ask for an appropriation for schools and every legis lator is instantly on his feet howling him self hoarse In Its favor. Consistency, as a jewel, finds no resting place with them. Might Is right and the weaker goes to the walL" The Elgin Recorder slashes away and puts the blame as follows: "The Oregonlan Is opposed to the scalp bounty law. as it now stands, and con tends that the special tax for it should be paid by the counties engaged In the sheep Industry. While this contention Is founded on sound principles It Is never theless contrary to principles advocated by Tho Orewnlan In almort every po litical campaign. Taxlnc every property owner In the state for the benefit of the few shoepowners does appear a little un just, but as this Is just what the people of the whole county have been doing for years and years with the approval of The Oregonlan It doesn't look -very con sistent for that journal to 'kick ar!nst the calp. bounty, simply because Multno mah -Gountv Isn't ngatred extensively In either the pheep or coyote Industry." The Multnomah County Commissioners may ask the next Legislature to repeal the law, at least as far as this county Is concerned. ROAD SUPERVISORS. Why Co ant y Judges Are Opposed to Their Ckolce ly Election. Another matter discussed at the County Judges' convention was the election of road supervisors, also a statute of the 183S session of the Legislature, and which does not apply to Multnomah County. The general opinion expressed by the County Judges was that under the elec tion system the road supervisors are the boss of the situation, the county courts having no control of them whatever. The way the Judges protested indicated that there will be no more election of road supervisors If they can help 1C They as serted that a road supervisor gets road money and does just what he likes with It, does Just as he pleases about every thing else. But there re two ways of looking at a thing, and according to the Medford Mail the "kick" of the County Judges is because of loss of control of ofliclal patronage. This paper, In a re cent Issue, says: "Among the resolutions adopted by the County Judges, the County Commission ers and the County Assessors at their convention held In Portland last week, was one asking that the present law for the election of road supervisors be re pealed. This resolution, of course, origi nated in the fertile brain of some County Judge or Commissioner who Is not sat isfied -with the ofliclal patronage which his office has a thumb on. He had In mind a perpetuation of himself In office, and he wants to use the patronage of his office to that end. The appointment of road supervisors by the Commissioners' Court has given many an officer an almost sure lease on his office, as Judge or Commissioner, fqr a much greater num ber of years than he would otherwise have been elected to. The law as It now stands Is a Just one and ought not to bo repealed. Who. think you. are better qualified to Judge of the fitness of men for road supervisors than are the voters of their respective road districts of the country? It's a scheme to control official patronage and the legislator who favors a, repeal of the law as it now stands need never go to the rural precincts for elec tion bouquets." The Medford Enquirer views the matter in very much the same manner, and al leges that the new law should be given a fair trial. It says: "One of the principal things it seems that were passed upon by the meeting of the County Judges at Portland was a resolution calling upon the Legislature tc repeal the law providing for the elec tion of road supervisors and to again put the appointing of road supervisors in the hands of the County Judges of the sev eral counties. This Is a ridiculous propo sition, one that the Legislature should not for one minute consider. In the first place, the new law has never been given a trial, as it was only in the last June election that the supervisors were elected. If one -were to Judge this resolu tion 'upon the face, we would say that the County Judges had In mind when thrv passed It a desire to again secure the appointing power of the supervisors for th political pull It would give them. There Is nothing else In It, gentlemen." OREGON NEEDS A MAN. Next Senator Should Be One In All the "Word Implies. Baker Republican. There is a new conception of our duty In electing a United States Senator for Oregon, and In it we see the augury of a better state of affairs than our state has heretofore known. The question which the state legislators should put before them Is, what Is absolutely and demonstrably the best reason to apply when selecting a man for a place In the Senate at Washington. In choosing men for this Important and high trust, we Inherit too much of the ill-advised, haphazard system, when men's place -in the state for real merit was Interpreted in every way when authority ruled des potic in a political trickster or boss and It swallowed that system whole, without Inquiry of any kind as fo Its real merits or disadvantages. The time has come when there should be a fundamental reconstruction of this system. And the great error of this method of parties selecting a Senator, as It has existed and as it partially exists now. Is that It depletes our Influence In the halls of congress. The new concep tion, of which we have spoken, is growing among the Journals of Oregon, and the people are being led to think less of po litical bosses and more of worthy, able men. It Is an acknowledged fact among all thinking men that Oregon must have a transformation In her Senatorial repre sentatives or she will soon meet with almost Irreparable loss. Conditions de mand this and here Is one of them. Silence can little longer secrete the fact that the mouth of the Columbia River Is fast filling up with the silt washed down the stream. This filling is taking place at the sea-end of the Jetties. Very soon the talk about an open river will be lost In the cry for an open mouth of the Columbia. Unless the Jetties are extended, the outgoing and Incoming com merce of Oregon and Southern Washing ton will be dependent upon railroads and Puget Sound. Have we a United States Senator carry ing sufficient Influence, either In the com mercial world or in mental acumen, to secure the appropriation for this needed jetty extension? Judging from the past the question must be answered in the necatlve. Viewing the situation from the stand point that neither Senator Mitchell nor BInger Hermann are candidates, the man "who would take up this work with a vigor which has characterized his whole life. Is Senator W. H. Corbett of Portland. He Is a man who has accomplished something in life, and possesses a lofty standing in the commercial world. He has done a thousand times more than all his calumniators combined to make Ore gon what she Is. On his name no dis honest act has fallen, and he is a broad minded, capable gentleman. He "would stand for something In the United, States Senate. His education and never-falling perseverance, his wide acquaintance among men of large wealth and education would be of material assistance In carry ing, out measures to secure needed im provement. Vnlnnhle m a. Curiosity. PORTLAND. Dec. 2. (To the Editor.) I have an old Continental bill, on the face of which Is printed In old English: "United States This bill entitles the hrarer to re've : Spanish milled dol lars, or the value thereof. In gold or sil ver, according to a resolution passed by Congress at Philadelphia. September 26. 1778. On the back Is "Thirty dollars. Printed by Hall and Sillers, 1778." What Is the probable value? R. "W. H. It Is scarcely probable that anything can be collected on the bill. Several per sons here have a number of very simi lar bills, bearing dates from 1775 to 1779. which they keep as curiosities. Probably the bill is worth more as a curiosity than anything else. a African Natives Lack Sense of Valae. London Graphic The African native has no real sense of the value of money, and If he is In the mood for work will toll as readily for three pounds as three shillings, but If he has once been paid a certain sum for la bor he will never work for less, but will sooner starve; and a very amusing In stance te given of a native who would not sell some fowls for IS pence each be cause he had heard that a friend had been paid two shillings. He walked 130 miles to try and get the higher price, and still being only offered one and sixpence tramped home again with the birds. AFTER PRESIDENT LYTLE RECEIVER ASKED FOR THE LUMBL4. SOUTHER. CO- Drake C. O'Reilly Bellas a. Jfeir Salt Alleging; Fraudulent Manage ment of the Company. The war of litigation against President Lytle, of the Columbia Southern Rail way, Is still on. The suit of Drake C O'Reilly against the Columbia South ern Railway Company, dismissed Tues day at Moro, was filed in another form In the Circuit Court here yesterday. O'Reilly alleges gross frauds In the ad ministration of affairs by President E. E. Lytle and the directors. May Enright, W. H. Moore. C. E. Lytle. and the chief engineer, A. E. Hammond. He asks for the recovery by the company of $280,500, charged to have been fraudulently ob tained by President Lytle anr his asso ciates, and for relief the appointment of a receiver to protect the Interests of the company and himself in the future. It is far from the Intention of the attorneys of Mr. O'Reilly to abandon the suit, and they deny the statement that the Moro dlsm'sal was a Indlcation of Preslient Ly tie's policy. The suit which is thus begun Is vlr utally the suit Instituted in Sherman County. The alleged fraudulent prac tices of President Lytle and his asso ciates are described In detail. "When the extension of 43 miles from Moro to Sha nlko was contemplated It Is stated that a bid was received from Archie Mason, a contractor, to build the road for $5500 a mile. Instead, O'Reilly asserts, the con tract was let to A. E. Hammond, the chief engineer, for $9000 a mile, and that the latter sublet the contract to Mason, so that the work was done at an actual cost of $5500 a mile, and thus $35C0 a mile fraudulently diverted from the treasury of the company. O'Reilly also asserts that the assets of the company were diverted when the right of way for the extension was ob tained, by the following alleged pro cedure: President Lytle secured the deeds to the righ of way In his own name and virtually without cost, and then turned them over to the company for a remuner ation of $130,000. Another charge made Is that President Lytle and Tils asso ciates diverted the valuable terminal land grants made by the Eastern Oregon Land Company at Shanlko, to himself indi vidually, and to the Shanlko Townsite Company, in which he is charged with being largely Interested. Another In stance of managerial irresponsibility is urged in the raising of the president's salary from $100 a month to $400, and then $700. and In the erection of expensive terminal buildings. For these reasons, and in order to pro tect the property of the company, O'Reilly urges the appointment of a re ceiver, and a Judgment for the recovery of the amounts held to have been fraud ulently diverted. The Conrt Wanted No Lecture. Timothy Fagan and Harry Arnold were tried yesterday before Judge Frazer on a charge of breaking Into a freight car and stealing a box of hats. There are three other men to be tried on the same charge. Deputy District Attorney Spencer con ducted the prosecution. Attorny Senna bel. for the defense, Incurred the wrath of Judge Frazer for attempting to intro duce what the Judge considered Irrelevant testimony evidence that the men had pur chased hats from a local second-hand dealer. When Attorney Schnabel an- swered that this was a part of his defense tnai ue men wouia noi mimi nuus wucu they had already bought them. Judge Frazer answered: "Enter your objections, but the court does object to being lectured by an attorney.',' Granted a Nonsnlt. Damares of 55O00 In the case of Jane Tucker vs. the Northern Pacific Terminal Company were not allowed.' Judge Sears yesterday cranted the motion of the de fense for a nonsuit. The action was brought by the estate of J. A. Tucker, a switchman, accidentally killed while mak ing a coupling on a car where Iron rails projected several feet. Judge Sears de cided that the Terminal Company had not shown contributory" negligence either In sending Tucker out to do the workyor in failing to take means to improve the con dition of the car. His decision was based on Judge Thayer's, In the Scott case. Decisions Todny. Decisions will be rendered by Judge Cleland this morning at 9:30 In the fol lowing matters: Bank of British Columbia et al vs. City of Portland et al; demurrer to com plaint. City of Portland vs. C. Logus et al; demurrer to amended complaint, Joseph Downing vs. M. G. Morgan; de murrer to amended complaint. Chas. Thompson vs. Ermlnle Thompson; demurrer to reply. The J. McCracken Company vs. City of Portland; demurrer to amended com plaint. Conrt Notes. The testimony In the Fay Severe murder trial will be completed today. The jury was taken to the scene of the affray last evening. In the United States Court yesterday Larkey Losan. the Indian Indicted for stabbing another Indian, on the SUetz reservation, was held to appear before the next United States grand Jury, pend ing the decision of the court on the ques tion of Jurisdiction. ALBINA SUB-BOARD OF TRADE Organization Has Made a Good Start and "WiU Pnsli TMnKS. A sub-board of trade was organized In Alblna last night In the Kent building, at 2G0 Russell street, with a charter mem bership of about 15. The meeting was earnest and enthusiastic, and a very strcng organization will be formed In the Tenth Ward from this start, which will make Itself felt. W. M. Kllllngsworth ex plained the object of starting these sub organlzatlons In all the wards and sub urbs as a part of the central Board of Trade, so that the entire city and sur roundings will be represented. Remarks Indorsing the object were made by a num ber and the roll was then signed. The officers elected are: President. C. W. Mil ler; vice-president, W. M. Kent; secretary, Claude Scofflns; treasurer, Ed C Merges. The election of a representative to the central body was deferred until the next meeting. Mr. Miller, who was elected president, said he hoped every member would push the organization and work to secure Its object. The meeting adjourned to come together again at the same place next Wednesday evening. Idaho TVlta Oregon. With an open river to the sea the ques tion of cheaDer transportation will be solved. If the railroads can not lower ' rates to compete with water transporta tion over their roads as now constructed they will be forced to build new lines of road on easier grades to lessen the cost of operating that they may compete suc cessfully with the river transportation. The movement now Inaugurated promises to concentrate the energies of all parties In Interest In a plan to open this greater waterway. The aid of Congress Is. to be Invoked. To this end Idaho, Oregon and Washington will be solidly united. With a canal at The Dalles allowing free com munication between lower river and the upper Snake and Columbia the products of the Interior could be moved to market at a reduced cost and every cent of the I reduced price of transportation will be saved to the farmers of the great river basin. Here is a question of widespread interest, the proper solution of which will bring lasting benefit to the people of the Great Inland Empire, tapped by the Snak and Columbia . rivers. Lewlston Teller. PRETTY CHURCH BAZAAR. Dells, Ke-edle-rrorlc and Bonbena i tke Unitarian Sale. One of the prettiest Christmas bazaars ef the season opened last night at the Unitarian Church. Not only was there a notably attractive assortment of dainty novelties, but all the useful, old-time ar ticles so dear to the practical housewife were displayed to satisfy the wants of the Christmas buyer. Almost anything could be found, from a plain kitchen apron to a Hawaiian doll-baby. The appearance presented by the rows of gaily decorated booths was particularly pleasing, each showing Individuality of style and treat ment, yet In harmony with the general ?"JFt in. lls ,enurVyd .1 "trrl.;;" I in charge; Mrs. H. L. Plttock, Mrs. N. R. -Cox and Mrs. D. H. Stearns. The Unitarians have established them selves In the favor of lovers of bonbons for their delicious home-made confections, and this booth the first to greet the eye of the visitor as he enters the door showed a tempting array of toothsome sweets. There was the new Egyptian loaf and the receipt for making It, delectable squares of angel's food In pink and white, baby cream that never falls to create a stir of enthusiasm among connoisseurs In the fine art of candy-making, walnut, maple and chocolate creams, fudge, pl noche and a dozen other popular favor ites This booth was in charge of Mrs. T. L. Eliot, Mrs. W. A. Gordon and Mrs. Albert Smith. Next to this was the baby booth, charm ingly decorated In ' baby blue, showing under the interlacing meshes of white fishnet. The latter had been made gratis for this occasion by Mr. F. Henshaw, the husband of one of the committee of two in charge of the booth, the chairman be ing Mrs. Fred Bay. Overhead was a can opy of intertwining morning-glory vines, the flowers of every tint from the rose pink of dawn to sky-blue. In colorlrfg and design the booth was a triumph of art uid good taste. Down comforts, baby socks, double gowns, bootees, carriage robes and other appropriate articles for little folk were for sale there. The same committee had the 10-cent booth, where small knick-knacks, such as tiny pin cushions, needle-books, picture frames, crocheted balls and doll's Tam o Shan ters could he bought. The domestic booth contained useful ar ticles of every description, many of these being exceptionally dainty In material and needlework. There were lace-trlm-med aprons for the dainty housewife, nurses' aprons, children's aprons, knitting nurses aprons, cmiuren s apruus. mmb aprons and aprons for the cook, pretty sweeping caps, laundry bags, holders, wall-pockets and traveling cases, all showing much fertility of invention on the part of Mrs. Stacy Matlack, Mrs. W. R. Lord. Mrs. John Brooke and Mrs. J. L. Barnard. At the exreme rear of the hall was a rich store of quince and other Jellies, chow-chow, pickles of various kinds, canned fruits, mlnce-meat and fruit cake, such as would be fit for a king. The following notable Portland house wives were In charge of this booth: Mrs R. S. McLearn, Mrs. TV. A. Buchanan. Mrs. A. "Warner, Mrs. D. C. Southworth. The booth containing fancy work and linen was surrounded by an admiring throng the entire evening, and many ex clamations of surprise were heard over the many choice things In embroidery and fine needle-work shown by thosp In charge Mrs. E. P. "Waite. Mrs. J. D. Hart, Mrs. Lamson. and Mrs. G. Gam- rnons. There were bags and linen dollies and center-pieces, ana pin cusnions ana cut steel purses and coat stretchers cov ered with padded sachets of delicately tinted silk, besides countless other femi nine devices to tempt the visitor Into parting with his cash. The art booth, which was in cra-g'' of Mrs. L. H. Tarpley. Mrs. G. H. Strout. and Mrs. G. W. Tyler, was a rich study In reds, with Its carmine-colored candles, lanterns, and gay Indian posters. There were Alaskan boskets, moccasins. Indian mats, calendars of many kinds, and paint ings In water-colors and o'ls by local ar tists, the whole collection attracting much attention from lovers of art. In the center of the room was the doll booth, presided over by Mrs. J. C. Prlch ard. Mrs. E. E. McClure and her two daughters. Miss Julia and Mis Jean. Here were a charming array of dolls, the bride In white silk- and orange blossoms, baby dolls In long gowns, fierce looking Turks, a pretty pair of twins. Chinese boys and sundry articles of doll clothing, all show ing a marvelous amount of skill In fine needle-work. This was one of the most attractive booths In the room. Wllder's orchestra gave several enjoy- , able musical numbers, and before the evening was finished many found their , way to the refreshment-room, where j sandwiches and coffee, ice cream and cako were served by Mrs. A. Cotter and her two daughters (Misses Ethel and Louise), Miss Ruth Arnold. Miss La France, and Miss Anna Copeland. Miss Louise Cotter had decorated the room very prettily in the National colors, even to the lights, which were red. white and blue. Owing to the low prices attached to the articles on sale at the various booths, everybody went home laden with pack ages of all sizes and shapes. But fresh articles will be brought from home sup plies for this afternoon and evening. WHY IT WENT FOR M'KINLEY Nebraska's Vote Explained by As sistant Secretary Meiklejohn. "WASHINGTON. Dec 1. Assistant Sec retary Meiklejohn, recently returned from a prolonged stay In Nebraska, where he took an active part In the campaign and where he is himself a candidate for elec tion to the Senate, In discussing the "home situation," said: "Nebraska was carried for McKlnley because of the united and untiring efforts of every Republican in the state, working day and night with enthusiasm for Mc Klnley, and the Inspiration the record of his Administration gave us. It was a case of every man doing his duty, with a resulting achievement that furnishes glory enough for all. The party organlza- This Bottle Is known all over thc-orld. It will be found In af most every family medicine chest For half a century HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS HAS CURED Dyspepsia, indigestion, Constipation, Liver and Kidney Trouble, Malaria, Feyer and Ague. Sold by afl druggists and dealers gener ally. See that a Private Reveaue Stamp Server the top of the bottl. fljgf STOMACH iitjugBBSSwSHB tlon was the most perfect Nebraska ever had, and the men who organized victory are the ones deserving of special praise. "The Republicans have IS out of 33 members In the Senate, giving them a majority of three, and 55 out of 100 in the House, giving them a majority of six. TMs gives the Republicans 72 in the Joint assembly which elects two Senators to Congress. The Republicans will organize the Senate and the House and have a. majority of nine In the general assembly, or five more than enough to elect under the constitution. "You will have to excuse me from dis cussing prospects in the Senatorial con test further than to say that I am entirely satisfied with the outlook, and very much gratified with the consideration my can didacy Is receiving." It is learned from political observers who have recently visited Nebraska that Mr. Meiklejohn is looked upon with gen eral favor In the state as a man who could fill a seat In the Senate with much credit to himself and to the state, and he at the same time does not have to con tend with partisan handicaps which at- tach to some of the other candidates. Lite a flash of lightning, sudden and startling, disease strikes down many a man. Yet there have been' warnings tipon -warnings, unheeded. Food has lain like a heavy weight in the stomach after eating. There have been belch ings, bitter risings in the mouth, nerv ousness, sleeplessness and growing irri tability. Instead of listening to these warnings, recourse has been had to some of the nerve numbing palliatives that cover but never cure disease. Many serious diseases begin in a diseased con dition of the stomach and organs of dieestion and nutrition. For such dis eases there is one medicine which rarely fajic to effect a convolete cure. Dr. fails to effect a complete cure. pjerce's Golden Medical Discovery cures :netv -:ht ner cent, of all who rive it a fair and faithful trial. It is a temoer- J t..r- -- .- . . . o ance medicine and contains no alcohol. I was afflicted with what the doctors called nervous indigestion." writes Mr. Thos. G. Lever, of Lever. Richland Co.. S. C "I took medldne from my family physician to no avail. In look ing over one of Dr. Pierce's Memorandum Books, I found mv case described exactly. I wrote to vou and made a statement. You sent me & descriptive list of questions, also some hvjrienic rules. I carried those out as best I could, but thought myself incurable as I suffered 1 pain under mr riU and an empty ffe win my stomach. At niit would have cold or hot feet and hands, alternately. I was getting nervous and suffered a great deal men tally, thinking that death would soon claim mc Always expected something unusual to take place; was irritable and impatient, and greatly reduced in flesh. I could scarcely eat any thing that would not produce a bad feeling in my stomach. After some hesitation, owing toray prejudices against patent medicines, I decided to try a few bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Med- leal Discoverv and Pellets.' Alter taking sev- eral bottles of each, found I was Improving. I I continued for six months or more, off and on until I was cured." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant 'Pellets are a positive cure for constipation. rzijz.,&&&&& THE 5ALT OF SALT5 " BBEY'SI pwx 2. nA MvescentJI X J j The Silt Exfracld froa tha Jakes rf f rhfrU. jg FOR PILES OR i HEMORRHOIDS TL teaspoonf ul In a glass J of water night and e? liiuruiuu. id "I Dr. S. R. Harris. Worcester. Mass.. says: 2 " I find the Salt just the thing, not only as a J t curative, but a preventive for Constipation 1 and Piles and as a purifier. It Is anaUrnlng 3" fact that almost every railroad man Is troubled s c with Constipation and Piles- Abbey's Salt i s2 Is just the thins for then, and I recommend It I to every one who corses to me. It Is really a j t Godsend." js 5 Sold by rue druggists, or sent by mail. 25c, 50c., J1.0O per bottle. f J THE A3BEY EFFERVESCENT SALT CO., J 11 Murray Slrsat, New York. J jjr Booklet free on request. a. TO HAVE LUXURIANT mm la tho most longed-for do airo of overy woman. JMie Known wnac a power, ful aid to beauty it Is, and endeavors to make her own as soft, glo3ay n.nd think: an noslble. Comnaradvely low of them are aware as yet that Ncwbro'fl Hcroicido. a recent scientific dis- oovery, will cnablo tnca to possess hair as thick ana luxuriant as anyone could desiro. It works on a new the ory of destroyinc: the rrorxn that feeds UDon the hair root, and thus mak ing aanaruii ana inning nou impossible it tnca proceeds to nroduco a growtn ot tnlcK. glossy natr that soon becomes tho prido of ifc owner. Ono trial will convince you of its virtues. FOR SALE AT ALL FIRST- CLASS DRUG STORES. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. Steamers Tor Orient Hong Kong, via Yokohama and Kobe. Due at Portland s follows: SS. MONMOUTHSHIRE Nov. 28 SS. MILOS ". Dec 2S SS.-SKARPSNO Jan. 28 For freight or passage apply to T. Nl. Stevens & Co., Inc. 6-8-10 Columbian bldg.. Third and Oak sts. WASHINGTON & ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. Tho fast mall steamship "CITT OF SEAT TLE." laillns from Seattle every 10 days for Skagway. calling at Port Townsend. Ketchikan and Juneau. Steamers "ABERDEEN" aad "RUTH." Se attle to Skagway, and Intermediate points, every seven days. Throuch tickets to Dawson, $75, flrat class; and $56, second class. DODWELL & CO., Ltd., 252 Oak st. Telephone Main DC WHITE COLLAR LINE BAILET GATZERT (Alder-street Dock) Leaves Portland dally every morning at 7 o'clock, except Snnday. Returning, leaves As toria every night at 7 o clock except Sunday. Oregon phone Main 351. Columbia phone 351, s f eg ifrt TRAVELERS' GUIDE. aiiML Ualoa Depot, Sixth m J Streets. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECIAL." Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 0:00 A. M.; arrives et 4:30 P. M. SPOKANE FLYER, For Spokane. Eastern "Washington, and Great Northern points, leaves at 8 P. M.; arrives at 7 A. M. ATLANTIC EXPRESS. Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at OjOO P. M.; arrives at 8:40 A. M. THROUGH PULLMAN AND TOURIST SLEEPERS. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. Water lines schedule subject to change with out notice. OCEAN DIVISION From Portland, leave Ains worth Dock at 8 P. M.; sail every 3 days: Geo. W. Elder. Dec 3, IS, 23; Jan. 2. 12, 22. Columbia. Dec. 8. 18, 28; Jan. 7, 17, 27. From San Francisco Sail every S days. Leave Spear-street Pier 24 at 11 A. M.: Co lumbia. Dec 4, 14. 24.: Jan. 3, 13. 23. Geo. W. Elder, Dec 0. 19. 29; Jan. 8, IS. 28. Columbia irrvsa. division. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. Steamer Hassalo leaves Portland dally, ex cept Sunday, at 8:00 P. M.; on Saturday at 10:00 P. M. Returning, leaves Astoria dally, except Sunday, at 7:00 A. M. WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND SALEM, OR. Steamer Ruth, for Salem. Independence and way points. leaves from Ash-street Dock at 8 A. M. on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Returning. leaves Independence at 5 A. M., and Salem at 6 A. II., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. CORVALLIS AND ALBANY. Steamer Modoc leaves Portland at 6 A. M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Re turning, leaves Corvallls at 6 A. M. on Mon days. Wednesdays and Fridays. YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DAYTON, OR. Steamer Elmore, for Oreson City. Butteville, Charopoeg. Dayton and way landings, leaves Portland. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 A. M. Leaves Dayton for Portland and way points Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 6 A. M. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. RIPARIA. WASH., AND LEWISTON. IDAHO Steamer Spokane or steamer Lewlston leaves Rlparla dally at 3:40 A. M.. arriving at Lew lston about 3P.M. Returning, the Spokane or Lewlston leaves Lewlston dally at 8:30 A- Jo., arriving at Rlparla same evening. W. H. HURLBURT. General Passenger Agent. V. A. SCHILLING. City Ticket Agent. Telephone Main 712. 80 Third st.. cor. Oak. STEAMSHIP LINE TO THE ORIENT CHIKA AND JAPAN. FROM PORTLAND. For rates, accommodations, etc. apply to OREGON RAILROAD & NAV. CO.. Asents, Portland. Or. L Au 1 YIA SOUTH Leave Depot Fifth and I Streets. Arrive OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS, for Salem, Rose burg, Ashland. Sac ra m e n to. Ogden. San Francisco, Mo Ja'e, - Los Angeles. El Paso. New Or leans and the East. At "Wood burn (dally except Sun day), morning- train connects with train for Mt. Ansel. Sll v e r t o n. Browns ville. Springs eld. and Natron, and evening train fcr Mt. Angel and Sil verton. Albany passenger Corvallls passenger Sheridan pass'gr . . 8:30 P. 1L 4:00 P. M. (17:30 A. M 4:50P. it 10:10 A. M 115:50 P.M. HS:25 A. M Dally. Dally except Sunday. Rebatt tickets on sale .between Portland. Sac ramento and San Francisco. Net rates $17 first clasjt and Sll second class. Including sleeper. Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu rope Also JAPAN. CHINA HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained from J. B. K1RKLAND, Ticket Agent. 140 Third street. TAMHILL DIVISION. Passenger Depot, foot of Jetterson street. Leave for Oswego dally at 7:20. 9i40 A. M.; 12-30 1:63. S:25. 4:40. 6:25. 8:30. 11:30 P. M.; and 0:00 A M. on Sundays only. Arrive at Portland dally at '0:35. 8:30. 10:C0 A. M;: 1:35V 3:10. 4:30. B:15. 7:40. 10:00 P. M.: 12:40 A. M. dally, except Monday, 8:30 and 10:03 A. M. on Sundays only. ... . . Leave for Datta dally, except Sunday, at 0:05 P. M. Arrive at Portland at 0:30 A M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Alrlie Mon days. Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:43 P. M. Returns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday. ExceptSunday. R. KOEHLER. Manager. C. H. MARKHAM, Gen. Frt. &. Pass. Agt. ONLY 70 HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO ...VIA... P1CT0 UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO. OREGON SHORT LINE R. R. CO. OREGON R. R. 4. NAVIGATION CO. TWO TRAINS DAILY TO THE EAST NO CHANGE OF CARS to Denver, Omahn. Konsw City and Chicago. Only Four Days To New York. Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. Palace Sleepers, Tourist Sleepers, Dining Cars, Library Cars, Free Recllnlpg-Cbalr Cats. Steam Heat. Plntsch Light. Fast Time. Union Depots. Baggage checked to destination. CITY TICKET OFFICE 135 Third Street Portland, Oregon J. H. LOTHROP, Gen'l Agent. GEORGE LANG. City Pass. &. Tkt. Agt. Steamers Alfona and Pomona Dally (ex. Sunday) for Independence, Salem and all Trav landlnta. Leave Portland 6:45 A. I M.; leve Salem 7 A. M.; Independence, 8 OfSce and dock, foot Taylor at I2( sunset -n WflV ROUTES IQj Vrv TRAVELERS' GUIDE. The Yellowstone Park and Pioneer Dinlng-Car Route Leave. Cafes Gtpsr. 61& Mi J SU No- 12 1:43 P. M. Overland Express tor No. 11 7:00 A. K. South Bend, Aberdeen, Hoqulam. Cosmopolis, Olytnpla. Tacoma. So attle. North Yakima, Rltzvllle, Spokane. Pullman. Moscow. Lew lston, Grangevllle. Rossland. B. C, Butte. BUUnrs. Fargo. St. Paul, Minneapolis. Chi cago, Boston, aan- lngtcn. D. C, Iew York, and all points east and southeast. No. 4 11:30 P. M Kansas Clty-St Louts No. 3 Special for Tacoma, Se attle. North Yakima, 7:30 P. M. Rltzvllle. Spokane. Rossland. Lewlston. Helena. Butte. Billings, Deadwood, Denver, Omaha, St. Joseph. Kansas City. St. Louis. Chicago. Washington. Baltimore. New york. Boston, and all points east and southeast. Baggags checked to destination of tickets. Union Depot connections In all principal cities. Through car service via Northern Paclflc Burllngton Route, train No. 4. for Omaha, St. Joseph. Kansas City, St. Louis. Quick time and uneQualed accommodations. The only line running Pullman standard and Pullman up holstered tourist sleepers, the finest in the world. Portland to Minneapolis and Et. Paul without change. For any additional Information, tickets, sleeping-car reservations, maps of routes, etc, call on or write to A. D. CHARLTON Assistant General Passenger Agent, SS5 Morrison St., Cor. Third, Portland, Oregon. Our Agent Will Call If It Isn't convenient for you to call at this office, telephone or write, and our agent vrlll go to your house and give you full Information about the Burlington's service and rates to the East. Only line operating through trains dally, Portland to Kansas City and St. Louis. Only one change to Denver and Omaha. TICKET OFFICJS Cor. Third and Stark Sts. Jt. "W. FOSTER. City Ticket Agent. AND SOO LINE FIRST-CLASS AND TOURI5T SLEEPERS DAILY PASSENGERS BOOKED TO AND FROM ALL POINTS EAST "ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP OFFICE For full particulars apply to H. H. ABBOTT. Agent. H6 Third St., Portland, Or E. J. COTLE. A. G. P. A, Vancouver. B. C. fiREATNORTHERN Ticket Office 265 MbrrbanSL 'Phone 6.80 LEAVE. No. 4 6:00 P.M. The Flyer, dally to and from St- Paul. Minne apolis. Duluth. Chicago and all points East. ARRIVE No. 3 7:00 A. M Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers, Dining and Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cars. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP IDZUMI MARU For Japan. China and all Asiatic points will leave Seattle About December 10th Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION DEPOT. For Maygers, Rainier, Clatskanlc. 'Westoort. ARRIVES UNION DEPOT. Clifton. Astoria. "War renton. Flavel, Ham mond. Fort Stevens, Gearhart Pk., seaside. Astoria and Seashore Express, Dally. Astoria Express, Dally. 8:00 A.M. 11:10 A.M. 7:00 P. M. 8:40 P. M. Ticket office 255 Morrison st. and Union Depot J. C. MAYO, Gen. Pass. Agt., Astoria, Or. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. FOR ALASKA. THE COMPANY'S elegant steamships Cottage City, City of Topeka and Al - Kl leave TACOMA 11 A. M.; SEATTLE 0 P. M., Dec I. 6, 11. 16. 21. 26. 31; Jan. 8, 10. 15. 20. 25. 30; Feb. 4. Steamer leaves every fifth day thereafter. Further information obtain company's folder. The company reserves tha right to change steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing, without previous notice. AGENTS N. POSTON. 243 Washington St. Portland. Or.; F.W. CARLETON. N. P. R. R. Dock. Tacoma. TICKET OFFICE. 618 First ave.. Seattle; M. TALBOT, CommL Agent; C. "W. MILLER. Asst Gen'l Agent Oceaa Dock. Seattle. . GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. AjrU.. San Francisco. A. J ill