THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1900.
SUPREME COURT RELIEF
DUTY OF
LEGISLATURE TO PRO
VIDE IT.
The Constitution, Says a Correspond-
eat, Require Legislators to Take
Some Actiou In the Matter.
GRANT'S PASS. Or.. Dec. IS. (To the
Editor) The Legislatures of the State
of Oregon, while appropriating public
fan. Is with a lnvlsh generosity and per
mlttlr.g public officers to do the same,
have either overlooked certain provis
ions of the constitution, or -willfully vio
lated Its positive directions. Section 10,
article 1, constitution, provides:
No crjurt shall be secret, but Justice shall be
adsclst red openly and without purchase,
ccin;.ctcly and without delay, and every man
shall have remedy by due course of law for
It2i.it done Mm in person, property or repu
tatlss. Will the Legislature and the Governor,
tm-er and in face of this provision, and
thc-r respective oaths of office and du
ties, deny to litigants the right of. ap
peal? Section SI, article 4, constitution, pro
vldcs: The members of the Legislative Assembly
sha.1, before they enter on the duties of their
re ectlve otBcee. take and bubscrlbe the fol
low, nr oath.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case
may be) that I will support the Constitution
cf the fcnlted States, and the constitution of
tba State of Oregon, and that I will faithfully
dls barge the duties of Senator (or Repre
eertatlve, as the case may be) according to
the best of my ability."
Under these provisions It Is the duty of
th-o Legislature to afford relief to the
Supreme Cotfrt and to litigants that they
may have a speedy trial of their
cau oa. It Is also the duty of the Gov
ernor, under his oath of office, and sec
tion 10, article 5, constitution, to recom
mend and insist upon the relief re
quired. Mr. Ford follows some others In recom
mending that the Circuit Judges he called
in to assist the Supreme Court to save
the" expense of an Increased member
ship or a court eommlsslon, and remarks
that the work of -the Judges when they
performed both Circuit and Supreme
Court duties was satisfactory. This is
true: but with the lapse of time Aaron,
E. "Wait, Matthew P. Deady, Paine Page
Prim and E. D. Shattuck have passed
away, and I believe all the others who
served in that capacity, excepting Reu
ben P. Boise, who is now performing cir
cuit duty, and would perform Supreme
Court duties to the entire satisfaction
of the profession and the people. These
Judges were all men of sterling Integrity,
schooled in judicial work, removed by
their high qualities and appreciation of
judicial honor from political and other
influences, and who never ewerved from
tho line of official duty.
Under modern tendencies the Circuit
judiciary is drifting Into politics, and
the Judges are only answerable to the
people of their respective districts to
whom they look for re-election. Under
these conditions the method proposed
would not be satisfactory, nor would
their labors materially assist the Supreme
Court, but might increase their labors.
Further, tho people are guaranteed by tfe
constitution a remedy for Injury to per
scn or property by due process of law,
by speedy trial and adjudication, and an
nnnfllate court finally to adjudicate their
rights, and no method of delegating that
power to nisi prlus Judges will satisfy
the guarantee, the people, nor the legal
profession.
The members of any commission or
ether body to assist the Supreme Court
thculd be elected by the people of the
whole state, or appointed by the Gov
ernor, the" only appointing power under
tv.i provisions of our constitution.
It rprears year by year that we are
drifting farther away from recognition
cf the positive commands of the consti
tution to the great loss of public funds
ar.i to a further disposition to override
I. In such Important and far-reaching
things there always follows the necessity
cf revolutionary movements to restore or
der and obedience to law, and I advocate
a return to Its safe provisions at once,
cr If that cannot be accomplished, let It
be abrogated In legal form and be done
with Its provisions, and save the Legis
lators from violating Its directions and
their oath of office biennially.
Any opposition to an Increase In the
membership of the Supreme Court, or
of the proposition to enact a law creat
ing a commission fer the court's assist
ance, on the score of economy and to save
the people the needed funds necessary for
maintenance of either. Is pure demagogy,
in view of the lavish appropriations made
by every Legislature In positive violation
cf the constitution. Cut off a few hun
dred thousand dollars of such approba
tions and all salaries In excess of that
prcvlded by -the constitution and with a
very small portion of the savings
tba rclli the constitution provides will be
afforded the people.
It Is net intended to Intimate that the
Judges of the Supreme Court receive any
salary above that allowed by the consti
tution. The debates In the constitutional
convention, and the written opinions of
many of Its ablest members show that
tho constitutional salary of the Judges
was otly Intended to apply until such
time as the Judges shpuld be elected In
distinct classes. 1helr salaries are inad
equate to the value of the services re
qu'red of them, and are not creditable
to the state.
It s just and proper that the Legislature
should rertrlct all salaries and appropri
ations to tho constitutional limitations,
and allow adequate compensation to of
ficer, "worthy of their hire" when not
restricted.
The constant criticism hurled at the
legal profession, notably In recent utter
ance of The Oregonlan, In a general way
is unwarranted. That profession, like all
others, has its good and bad members, but
the lawyer of ability and integrity is the
judicial mind and force that always has
and always will guide the destiny of pro
gressive governments: he Is an indtspensl
ble factor and entitled to consideration
upon all vital questions affecting the gov
?n ment.
Oregon is a state of vast extent and of
varied resources and unlimited wealth lnj
son, umuer. minerals ana grazing tanas,
upon which Nature has bestowed every
natural advantage, and should be one of
the Iciding states in the Union. What is
its standing today? After more than 50
years of settlement we have less than
450,000 population, and kws that are a
d!sc,-ed.t to the Nation: laws that grant
District Attorneys 500, MOOO. and even
trreater salaries annually, leaving to them
the great part of their time to devote to
their profession, business or pleasure, as
may please their fancy, and practically
with full pewer to say whether state cases
shall be prosecuted or not: laws that jrrant
one state office In fees over 526,050 par an
num Jn excess of the 51500 salary per an
num provided for that office by the con
stitution: laws that grant the Supreme
Judges, who are compelled to work long
hours every day. less salaries than some
of the District Attorneys.
The Oregonlan has advocated the de
feat of proposed constitutional amend
ments of late years, and the people, by
reason of the advocacy or of their own
desire, have refused to amend it. There
fore we must accept it as the constitu
tion desired by the people, and it is the
sworn duty of even member of the
Legislature and of the Executive to en
force its letter and spirit and the people
demand that they perform that duty.
Legislators, study the constitution and
your duty Undep it. the laws In conflict
with it and then see to it that all ap
propriations and salaries are brought
within Its boundaries, and when you shall
fcre accomplished that purpose, the state
vrill be in line of advancement, and can
then ably afford the relief demanded
W. a HALE.
ADVERTISED.
List of Unclaimed Letter Rcnialnlnj
In the roatolllce at Portland. Or.
I"ree delivery of letters by carriers at ths
residence of owners may be secured by observ
ing the following rules:
Diroct plainly to the street and ncmber ov
the house.
Head letters with the writer's full address.
Including street and number, and request an
swer to -be directed accordingly.
Letters to strangers or transient visitors la
the city, tt hose special address may bs, un
known, should be marked In the left-hand cor
ner. "Transient." This will prevent their be
ing delivered to persons' of the same or slmt
lar names.
Persons calling for these letters will pW
state date on which they were advertised. De
cember 24. They will be charged for at the
rate of 1 cent each.
WOMEN'S LIST.
Allen, Miss Addle
Andrews. Mibs Agnes
Johnson. J P
Jones, Mrs Callle
Jones, Mrs Mary
Kline. Mrs A
Ke-en. Mrs Charles
King. Miss S M
Koenig. Miss Hulda
Krugle. Frou Montlnng
Anaersen, Jirs C L
Anderson, Mrs Mary
Chares
Anderson, Mrs Maria
Armbrust, Hose
Armstrong, Mrs
natter. Jen
Laundra. Mrs Kattle
Bartram. Mbss MargarctLevy. Mrs E A
Benedict. Mrs M
Loudowltyke. Blanche
Love, Mrs Mary
LulKs, Mar Lulla
McClalr. Miss
McCrumb, Miss Nannie
McKlnnon. Mrs Ne.il
McMahon. Mrs Louis O
McNeil. Miss C
Maurer, Miss Best
Marie
Mobuen, Mrs Nelson
Mtlroy. Mrs P. Y
Monohon. Miss Annie
Moore. Miss Annie
Morehouse, Mrs Mar
garet Morgan. Mrs Nettle
Mustale, Miss Emma-2
Mustola, Miss Illlma
Murphy. Miss Emma
Nesmlth. Miss Paulino '
Nllson, Mrs C
Not. Emma
Bitters, Mrs TV R
Bingham, Miss R
Blackwcll. Bessie I
Bolhhar. Mrs Annie
Bod. Mrs T A
Brewer. Mrs II W
Brooner, Mrs Al
Brown. Mrs
Burrell, Mrs Cora
Butts, Miss Rosa
Cameron, airs L J
Carman, Mrs Mary
Carter. Mrs Clara C
Carter. Mrs "Walter
Chase. Miss Marlon
Chiesa. Pollcarpo
Coney, Miss Vanda
Colman, Mrs, of
Ostracder
Collins. Miss Ella
Coibett, Miss Annie
Corser, Georgia
Crystal, Airs
Oldman. Mrs S J
Cranna, Miss Virginia Olson. Miss Tlllle
Crentiberg; Mrs Her- Ostrand. Mrs Robt
man Palmer. Mrs Butle
Custer, Mrs May B Phenllne. Mrs Paulina
Davenport. Miss Anna Porter. Miss Stanley
Demit. Maud Prebble. Mrs Martha
jjci-uiBon. Miss Amy Reynolds, Mrs Cora
Dlron, Mrs Hattte
Rich. Ethyle
Drowse, Mrs D
Dugan. Miss Anna
Eawards. Mrs B T
Ellis. Miss
Eips. Mrs Lottie
Fennlng. Mrs
Foster. Mrs Johno
Fuller. Mrs John
Gay. Miss Annie
Gardner, Miss Josle
George. Maud
Glcnvllle. Miss L E
Gray, Mli8 Bera
Greene, Mrs F T
Grlffls, Mrs Ethel
Hall. Nettle
Homalton. Miss
rrenkle
Hanson, Helga
Harvey. Mrs Luella
Harrison. Mrs Louis
Hastings, Mrs Lesly
HVskett. Mrs F L
Royle. Mrs J G
Roberts, Miss Nellie
Rollins, Miss Pearl
Rose. Mrs V
Rowley, Ida N
Samson, Mrs "IV W
Schaef. Miss Lilly
Schneider, Rosn-2
Schnepper, Miss Mary
Scott. Mrs Edwin J
Keler. Miss Sellsa
Shaddon. Mrs Docln
Shely. Mrs X J
Shurwood, Mrs F
Silvers, Mr- Jessie
Smiley. Mrs J L
Smith. Miss Lottie E
Smith. Mrs Fannie
Smith. Mrs C S
Sparrow. Mrs T
Stevens, Miss Ray
Stevens. Mrs E S
Ftevens. Mrs M
Hess. Mrs Mattle
Sullivan. Mrs May
Heppner. Susan AdamsTaylor. Mrs
Henry. Mrs Sherman Teesdale. Mrs Pennlng-H-nry.
Mrs Annie ton
Herb, Miss Alice Thomas. Miss L I
Herron. Miss Jennie Thomas. Miss Bonnie
Hicaey, Mrs Lawrence Tliley. Miss Maud
Hlckey. Mrs Maud Truesdale. Mrs C A
Hobbs, Mrs Nellie Tuner, Mrs M E
Hood Cannln-r Co Vandhey. Hattle
ttonman. miss uaicy
Vanston. Mrs
Horle. Mrs "William
Warner. Mrs J
"Warner, Mrs Jno
Watson. Mrs May
"Weston. Alice
Irving. Mrs J R
Jarrett. Miss Cora
Jaesan. Miss Llna
Jennings. Miss Llllle
Whltlock, Annie
Joseph, Miss A Carey Winters. Cora
Johnson, Mrs Wilson, Mrs H
MEN'S LIST.
Axellson, A H
American Packing
Lewis, William
Lewis, SUna L
Little, Willie
Lottcrel. Louis
Long, Charley
Love, W A
Lonrey, West
Lyene. Olle
McClelland. C
McCabe, L
McCord, Wm
McDanlel. Wm
McFarren. J W
Macfaten, Mr
McGulpln, Charlie
McKlnnon. Archie
Molloy, Chas C
Mantle. Henry
Marters, Mac
Marshall. Earl
Martin, Joseph
Mclkle, Geo
Miller, Clemens
Miller. John J
Morley, Wm E
Morgan, Rev Mr
Morris, Grant
Mulvana, Fred
Meyers, Jno J
Nephew, C
Neldlgh. Sam W
Norton, Eddie
Oberdorffer. E
Olson. Will
Oregon Fir Co
Osburn, A J
O'Day, Fred
O'Dea. Fred S
Palmer. C H
Parker, James
Peterman. Jake
Phillips. Frank
Pioneer Seed Co
Pierce, M A
Porthas. Edw
Pt-sey. Dr A C
Pratt. C A-2
Pratt, C C
Prosper, N
Price. C D
PfatT. E
Red da way. F P
Redman, R C
Riddell. Alex
Roy. J S
Roberts, Andrew
Rosenthal. N
St John. Wm
Saltng. Joe M
Silraod. Joseph
Sehrelber. F H
Shattuck. Edwin P
Shanks. Fred
Sherrard. II C
Shotwell, A L
Simmons. Arthur
Simpson. S
Simpson. Wm
Smith. Chas B
Smltn. C H
Smith, Oriel
Smltn, J Cyrus
Smith. John
Spring. S A
Stone, Jess M
Canning Co
Anderson, Abram
Armstrong. G H
Bnt, Dr Walter C
Bellinger, Exsurey
Benjamin. John M
Benson, N
Bingham, John
Back, Terry
Boers. B
Bodden, Geo
Boothby, F W
Boone, Lewy
Hoy Ian, Lewis
Breck, Rev W A M
Bioad. Howard
Brodrlck, Richard Q
Brown. Orns
Brunnctte. J H-2
Burrier. E B
Burt, Fosco
CafCall. C G
Campbell, Marsh-2
Campbell. W H
Carter. Edward R
Chalker, H L
Chatman. Chart
Chase, G Freeman
Clow. R A
Cluster, Carl
Clark, C
Cochrane. Alex
Cole. A G
Cook. S
Cormlck. Thomas
Cullen, Joe
Cuslck. W
Cummlngs, John
Davidson. J T
Dexter. Chas H
Defaulter Co Stare
Mngr
Deerlng, Dr
Delmar. H
Dickinson. O W
Dllshelmer, S
Downs, Harry
Drexei. A
Durrenborger, J A
Ebert. R G
Eklund. A
Eddlson, Lore
Edwards. D F
Ellis, Lee
Eliot. Samuel Ely
Farrar, Herbert
Foley. Patrick
Fouts, G S
Furnish. Hon W J
Fuller, W H
Gage, Mr
Gsie, Georre B
Gallant, G W
Gerber. Chas
Gler. Capt N A
Gill man. Joseph H
Goldberg, Dald
Graf, Jos
Gray, Wm
Grimes. Wm
Hallett. C F
Halt. Stuart
Handferd. John
Harris, C II
Ktout. Mr
Harris, Mr and Mrs J Swanson, Albert
Harris. P
Swisher. S W
Harris, Frank
Hassturther. S D
Haw. T T
Heskett. Morrleon
Hewitt, S
Houghton, Henry
Howland, Arthur C
Hull. W J
Huston. T J
Janhson. A
Jackson. Theodere
Jenmc, P P
Jhonson. G
Jonea. B F
Kvenvold, H A
Kelly. A D
Kelly. John
Kenady, Z P
Keuncr. Marlon E
La4d. W 11
Leu. L M
Laurant. Lourtan-2
Lavor. Ray
Lawson. H C
Tupper, Geo
Taylor. E H
Teschner, John
Thomas, E
Thomas. G H
Thompson. Albert
Thompson. James
Tyrret, J W C
Verhaug, Lewis
Warren. P
Warren, Tenner & Co
Watson. Albert
Watson. W W
Webber. Elmer J
WeTb. Charley
Welch. Ralph
West Side Repair Shop
Wheelor, Charley
Wheeler. M D
W-itmer, Milton
WhUaker. John II
White. T E-2
Wlekham. Harvey
Williamson. Wayland
Wilson, Chas D
Wood, J M
Leflar. Charley
Le?zyrusky. Ed
Lewis, IV D
PACKAGES.
Fsr.nklln. Mrs Louisa Leonard. Maggie
rote) Smith. Fred B
Herney. Leroy Wallace. Wm
Harper. Mrs Ida Wood. Miss
Kelly. Joyce
A. B. CROASMAN, P. M.
Idaho Xotes.
is to have another weekly
Lewlston
newspaper.
Several carloads of apples left Troy last
week for Montana and Minnesota.
. About SJ0 feet of track was washed
out Friday two miles from the mouth of
Potlach Creek.
The newly-Incorporated Couer d'AIene
Mining Company formed to work claims
in the Haydon Lake mining district, a
few miles from Lake Pend d'Orellle, has
elected the following officers and trus
tees: President, J. W. Phillips; vice
president, Fred H. Bradbury; secretary
and treasurer, E. G. Soule; trustees J. W.
Phillips, E. G. Soule and Henry' Mil
bourne, of Spokane; Henry Relnlger and
Fred H. Bradbury, of Rathdrum.
A. J. Splawn. of North Yakima, has
Imported two Hereford bulls at a cost
of J3COJ.
WHO ARETHE REFORMERS?
THIS IS EXTEXT OP PUBLIC INTER
EST IX TEXT-BOOK C03I3IISSIOX.
Appointees Should Have Knowledge
of Monopoly to Be Overthrown.
and Reform to Be Effective.
Excellent material for the formation of
the Oregon Text-Book Commission is be
ing brought to the attention of Governor
Geer from all parts of the state, says the
Salem Journal. There have been added
the last few days the following new
names:
Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, of Oregon City,
author of "McLoughlln and Old Oregon."
Judge Flynn, the Albany banker.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell, late Circuit
Judge at Pendleton.
Mrs. E. A. Ivanhoe. principal of La
Grande, On, schools.
"What the public Is Interested in is to
know who is really in favor of a reform.
All the present text-books are high-priced.
many of them are Inferior, some of them
are ruinous to the children's eyes.
Those who have been connected with
the monopoly of the text-book business
that has existed In Oregon for IS years
are manifestly not the persons to put In
charge of the reform contemplated In the
Daly text-book bill. It Is a significant fact
that most of those persons are not promi
nent applicants, although many of them
are working secretly to capture the com
mission for the existing order of things.
Most prominent of all the persons men
tioned in connection with the Oregon
Text-Book Commission and known to have
some knowledge of the monopoly to be
overthrown and the reform to be brought
about are Harvey Scott, of The Ore
gonlan; John D. Daly, Matthew Stewart,
Professor Wilson, Rev. T. L. Elliot, Pres
ident Strong and Professor Young, of
Eugene: H. S. Lyman, of Astoria: B.
Daly, of Lakevlew: Professor Hitchcock,
of Ashland: J. H. Raley, S. A, Lowell,
of Pendleton: John Gavin, of The Dalles,
and any of the members of the Legisla
ture who voted for the bill.
If Governor Geer follows a strict con
struction of the constitution it will bar
from service on the Text-Book Commission
some of the above an dsome of them
the ablest, best qualified and most rep
resentative men In the state. The law
also requires him to give consideration
to geographical location. This will again
exclude some of the finest material if It
is strictly adhered to. The Governor has
a strong feeling that locality, politics
or any other petty considerations shall
not cut any figure In the election of the
commission, and as he expressed It, he
ls Justified In, hunting the state over with
a flne-tooth comb to find the very best
material possible to serve on this com.
mission. The Governor has recently sent
out a number of letters asking that peo
ple suggest to him a list of Ave names
suitable for places on this commission.
A number of persons are recommended
who are already holding some office of
trust or emolument. The case of watts, of
Yamhill, who was declared disqualified as
Presidential Elector because he held a
small postofflcc, is recalled. Blngcr Her
mann was found to be disqualified ns a
member of the Senate In 1S70 because
he was a deputy Collector of Revenue.
(Senate Journal, 1870, page 32.) The con
stitution. Sec 30. page 93. vol. L Hill's
Code, forbids a citizen holding more than
one lucrative onlce. This may exclude
Senator Daly and Representative Stewart
from sitting on the text-book commission,
but they arc most petitioned for of any
two men In the state, for the simple
reason that they were In the Legislature
and secured the passage of the bill and
are recognized as champions of this re
form. Views of Prominent Edncator.
A prominent educator, a county super
intendent, on receiving a copy of the
Journal discussing text-books, writes:
"The subject is of the highest Import
ance, and I can only express my admira
tion that one influential dally, at least,
has made, and continues to make, the
free a'nd.best use of school text-books a
subject of prime concern, and will not let
public Interest sleep. I remember a prom
inent School Director In Portland, two
years ago, who sought to ridicule the text
book agitation by remarking that the peo
ple of Oregon paid more for chewing gum
than for school books, and hence the
saving of 10 or 20 per cent on books could
not be vital. However, a horizontal re
duction, not only In economy to parents.
but In efficiency of education, and cf
teaching, not of 20, but perhaps of 50
per cent as the effect of monopoly is seen
in the teachers as well as of books.
"Governor Geer evidently realizes that
no party advantage could be so great as
to appoint a commission above reproach
of suspicion of corruptibility. The actual
ridding of the state of an offensive and
unpopular book monopoly, would do more
than any one act to win him npproval
and support. Politically It is giving him
a strong card to assist him in car
rying out such a reform. I know that
I would gain nothing by helping a Repub
lican Administration to get this thing out
of the way. Party interest would dictate
that he be encouraged to make strictly
partisan and corruptible appointments,
and then be trounced for it at the next
election,
"But I still look at it from the point
of view of tho citizen, not the partisan.
I will do what I can to secure the reform
at the earliest moment, no matter where
the credit goes. If all the commission
Is appointed and seeks only the public
good, I will help them."
As Seen "by Republican Senator.
A member of the Oregon Senate writes
the Journal as follows:
"I am heartily In sympathy with the
noble fight you are making In. having a
pure Schoolbook Commission appointed
by the Governor, men In whom the people
have full confidence, and men that the
American Bock Company or any pub
lishing house have not or cannot Influ
ence to work for their pecuniary Inter
ests. This Is a matter In which every
citizen Is interested, and It Is time that
the people awakened to the true status
of affairs In Oregon. I well remember
what an arduous battle we had to fight
In the last Legislature to secure the pas
sage of the law creating the Schoolbook
Commission, and I hope that the Influ
ence of those pecunlarly Interested will
not be successful to render nugatory
this salutary measure.
As Governor Geer has Invited cor
respondence and even suggestions as to
a properly composed Schoolbook Commis
sion, and as he Is required to make these
appointments next month, the Journal
suggests that readers take an Interest In
this matter, and Indicate to the Governor
their preferences, and assist him In mak
ing up the very best, ablest, strongest,
most Intelligent commission that can be
named. It will be none too good to give
Oregon the benefit of progress and the
fullest competition and get the state out
of the rut into which It has fallen In
educational matters.
Ronte to Xefcalem.
SALEM, Dec 19. (To the Editor.)
Tour articles and communications on the
development of the Lower Nehalem coal
fields are interesting and timely; but In
none of them has the most feasible route
been mentioned.
The route I shall briefly outline is one
that I have personally Inspected, and the
lines have been run and elevations taken
by a thoroughly reliable surveyor.
The Northern Pacific should be followed
from Portland to a point between Scap
poose and Houlton, which would he Ok
most practicable for reaching and as
cendlng the north fork of the Scappoose;
then over the divide and down the east
fork of the Nehalem. striking the main
stream at Pittsburg, one of the best mill
sites on the river: thence down to the
lower coal fields. This route possesses
the following advantages:
Fewest miles of road to construct; low-
1 est divide to cross" (between 1000 -and 1100
feet), with no grade of over 2 per cent.
The road will be through fine timber all
the way from the time it leaves the
Northern Pacific: it taps the upper as
well as the lower Xehalem coal and tim
ber belts. There are no tunnels, and no
bridses of any extent, A large bonus of
timber can be had from the settlers, as
they recently offered the promoters of a
road from St, Helens to Pittsburg 100.
000.000 feet and 100 feet right of way. The
settlers are anxious for a road, and will
he liberal with any bona fide attempt to
build one.
I recommend this route to the consid
eration of The Oregonlan and the pro
gressive men who are earnestly striving
to open up to Portland markets one of
the richest sections of our state.
TV. B. MORSE.
This Is substantially the route described
in The Oreeonlan several weeks ago.
GREAT BRITIAN AND IRELAND
Questions Answered in the Editorial
Columns Today.
PORTLAND, Dec 22. (To the Editor.)
Much las been written of late about
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and it Is
urged that tha Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
which modifies the provisions of that
treaty, should be ratified by the Senate
without delay, In order that there may be
no obstacles to the building of the Nica
ragua Canal.
Now, while nearly everybody has heard
about It, and many have read the treaty
Itself, for it was published in full In your
paper, a largo percentage of your read
ers do not understand why It was neces
sary and what the occasion was to make
this treaty In the first place. England
owns no territory near the proposed
canal, and many believe that she had no
more r'ght to fix the conditions on which
an Isthmian canal might be built than
any other commercial nation, and no
Other nation has assumed to dictate to
our Government regarding this matter.
"When a French company undertook to
build the Panama Canal, was permission
asked of England, and was an agreement
entered Into between France and England
as to the policies to he pursued In con
structing and operating that canal?
Kindly enlighten your Teaders on these
points. AMERICAN.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
Harry Corson Clark,
New York
L Henry. do
Miss Truax, do
MIbs Hathaway, do
Sam Cohen, San Fran
pick Israel. do
W W Hoagland. do
H Levy. N Y
R L Rush, Pomeroy
Alta Rush, do
xi thinner, Denver
Cam J T Gray
Miss Chambers, 8 B
Jonn c Abbott ana
F SJ Jones, The Dlhi
Mrs F N Jones, dor
G W Dorman, St Pauls
Mrs B H Davey. USA
Mrs D'Orey Illsley. do
Everett Smith, Senttle
Mrs Holmes. Chicago
w v yooa. oo
J M Sltton
C L Webb, Seattle
W M Meek. Denver
H C Sparr, Wausan
ieo i-eierson tc wi, city
Geo J McAmey, Spokn
T H Curtis, Astoria
G R. Inirles, Kansas C
Henry Dick, Chicago
THE PERKINS.
J T Zirse, Corvallls
Gus D London, N Y
Ban Murel. do
Harriett Clevencer, do
Thos KUnwald, do
Joe Galbraltn, do
Mae Smith, Denver
L Staunno, Lertlston
E Fast, Walla Walla
E A Zlnn. Seattle
1 H Williams, Dalles
John Bhuley, Wallace
J Johnson,
Kelso
Mm J Johnson, do
G Howell, Westport
Wm Chapman, do
F J Pym. USE
Dept Ft Stevens
Mrs P A Reiner, Bon
neville Miss Hattle Jones, do
Lee Wood. Ashwood
Jones Robinson, do
I D Pike, Moro, Or
Mrs I D Pike. do
alias jubert, do
B A CollInB, Stanwood
A Chrlstenson, Lewstn;
Chester Bovey, Corvlle
Edw Norton, city
Lulu Mjrten.
Hiawatha, Kan
N B Comer. Seattle
Maggie L Peters, Tac
Joseph Ell. La. Grande
Mrs Joseph Ell. do
O H Clark, Antelope
W B Huber. do
Miss Nellie Belshe. do
E Herman, Mosler
N Macrum. do
Mrs J D Wilcox.
urass valley. Or
E E Porter, do
E F Porter. tto
W F Helver. do
John Mulhem. LaGrand
Airs J Mulhem, do
W Guthrie, Chicago
v w Brown, Cross
A B Huelat. La Grand!
iveys
aiiss rape. Seattle
J W Dalton. Astoria
Mrs J W Dalton, do
Miss Dalton, do
Master T. DaJtnn tin
A B Starbuck. Salem
F P Miller. La Grande
Mrs F P Miller, do
Ruby Leyden, do
H J McNary. Salem
Mrs H P McNary, do
Master McNary. do
Geo W LlojM. Colo Spr
A W Conway. Caldwell
Mrs A W Conway, do
Miss Conway. do
Gertrude Smith.
Junction City
Ralph Anthony, S F
Mrs R Anthony, do
C E Jones. Seattle
u uiarke. ban Fran
Mrs L Clarke. do
J B Large. do
J M Walker. Tacoma.
Mrs J M Walker, do
Geo Clark. Ft Wrangl
Mrs F B Taylor.
F J Klnfr. Orceon City
v atervllle. Wash
Geo McKerrdy,
Brownsville
H R Klncald, Eocene
Miss Anna Taylor, do
Mrs May Taylor, do
J F McDanlels. do
C T Schafer. Tacoma
G J Rathbun, Olympla
Kout ventures, do
R S Meyers. do
J S Sudtn. Seattle
L H Whipple. Duluth
W B Taylor, Elma
t Carpenter. Wstprt
M H Hendricks. Scpoos
T Geoghegan, Seattle
W S Peterson. Oak Pnt
Thos E Sunfleld. Ast
Mrs T E Stanfleld, do
R M Gayne. do
Frank Schraunch,
St Helens
W B Graham. Seattle
W F Hays. Zagert
A Olson. Deep River
C Olsen. do
W B DahlTer. Chicago
J B iiamblln. Caiestog
Mrs J E Dei&ney,
Newbcrc Or
Dr Nelson. do
M J Wilcox. Pomeroy
R J Tulllger. Everett
J M Brunner. Astoria
Jays Lucas, The DallesJ E Falrchild,
THE IMPERIAL.
C. "W. Knowles. Manager.
do
T? Xf "RMinriliOr Mv
F L Chambers, Eugene
M L Snelllng, Lakevew
Miss Snelllng. do
Miss Jessie Harvey.do
TV K Steele. San Fran
H 15 Thlelsen. Salem
D W Stuart, S F
G W Bishop, Mnmouth
O C MUIett. Junctn Cy
Wm O Krohn. Chicago
u aicKiniey. La Crs
F Smith. Astoria
Carl Urban. Lisbon
L M Tlbbets. 8 F
B S Huntington, Dalles
Mrs Huntington, do
A L Bradford, Detroit
R E W Sparger.Umatlll
M S Gibson. Baker Cty
Mrs Gibson. do
Master Gibson, do
Miss A J PIckel. Eugn
Geo H Price, ElIston.Ia
J R Wyatt. Albany
M Horson. Walla Walla
W H Norman, S F
E J Brannlck, city
Ruth Garner, Lewlstn
Mrs Billings. do
C L. Smith. Minn
M Chabat, Walla Wall
Mrs Chabat. do
Master Chabat, do
H W Klrchoft. Kltchl
A O Hawley. Mlnnapls
R N Gordon. Chicago
C W Thompson, N T
Mrs Thompson, do
Miss Thompson, do
K B Reed. McMlnnvll
Master Horson. do
W H Smith. do
Theodore Witt, S F
J C Bingham, do
IGeo Dysort, Centralla
E W Rogers, Astoria
A L Clark, Ralnlsr
THE ST. CHARLES.
J W Macol
Chas Hunter. Glendale
Miss May Scott, do
Miss Carrie Organ
G W Mctcalf, Wdlawn
C Charmeson
A R Roberts, Goble
A N Thacher. Bridal V
Geo Gale, Goble
H Chamfcrlon, do
N Price
Wm Dates
W S Broschelt
J Dart
J P Boone
Caroline Peterson, city
J Wrare, Corvallls
Keal Stuppe, -Astoria
R McGIlllvray
Capt John H Brown,
Hood River
L N GUUhan, SauTles
J Bohlender
M J Wilcox. Pomeroy
J T Cox. Glenvcood
C A Mills. Vernorila
C L Clark. Tekoa
Mrs j uiark. do
E A Tiffany
Ed Horan. Aberdeen
O W Stephens, city
frame ijarr, Astoria
Chas Kaup
N E Oldham, Goldenda
W Tear, do
Tai Bratton, do
ti cook, tmanlko
R Bustced. city
J A. Hastings, Gerrals
J Oliver, Woodland
i Oliver. do
Mrs Josle Hauser
D J WIest. Deep River
Watt Clark. Goble
A J Dupuls, Vancouver
C Salme, Astoria
W McClellan. do
A H Barr. Palmer
A G Rlsdell, city
W W Ward Jr. city
Joei, witniamet
J N Wilson, Tacoma
Mrs Wilson. do
C J Littlepage, Latourl
E Benjamin. Hood Rvr
Albert Stewart
G G Hughes. Forest G
C Shepardsen, Eufaula
J Dart
Howard Gore, Lexlngtn
A T Wilcox. Astoria
Mrs A T Wilcox, do
W Sheppard. Bridal VI
R E Mlsener. Mitchell
J M Wilkinson. Con-Is
H Rawllngs, Shot
ton. Wis
K Cook. Shanlko
J P Gray
Frank Thomas, Wasco!
Sylvia L Bryant, Seat
r N Nlther. Vancvr
Juflson Oliver, "VTdland
u j Mills, Oak Point
Mrs Mills, do
Burt West. Scappoose
Mlas A M Goodpasture,
Bay Center
Chaa Todd. Stella
Mrs M Dunn. Houlton
S Felock. Palmer
H H Carter, do
Miss Hermans
L C Stone
H Norton. Astoria
Ferl Oliver. do
L O Price. King" Vlly
E V Dohty, Shanlko
Jos Krtise. Brownsvltl
R H Barr
O Yorker
J M Lane, Turner
E E Glese, Sycamore
P O'Hara. city
Geo F Reed. Corvallls
A W Schunke, Aurora!
Jas R Little, city
W H Bailey. do
W Jewett. Calhlamet
L Dernwood. city
Ed Jones. Newberg
W L Sanford. Salem
Jer-e Garner, Clatska
nle
Jas Mortarty. city
Jos Nolan. Saginaw
H C Ingalls. Astoria
J B Cole. Seattle
W E Mills. Seaside
A M Mawnetzer. Dallas
S Bicknell. Corvallls
John Henqulst. Astoria
N Grooch
Ada A Carroll, Ostrand
airs x Brown
R Roberts, Dayton
I S Qulgir, Kahuna
R N McCord
M O Downer
F Brown
C Bettelnek
Hotel Drnnarrlelc Senttle.
European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up.
One block from depot. Restaurant next
door.
Tacoma
American plan
Hotel. Tacoma.
Rates. S3 and up.
Donnelly Hotel. Tac'oma.
European plan. Rates, sOc and up.
ffK
dxfet
PULL FOR DEEP WATER
ASTORIA TOtGES APPROPRIATION
FOR FORTY-FOOT CHANNEL.
Not Likely to Get More Than Rec
ommended, by Engineer Effect
of Many Small Demand.
WASHINGTON. Dec 19.-Judging from
communications that are being received
by members of the Oregon delegation,
there Is a very great Interest being mani
fested by the people of Oregon. "Wash
ington and Idaho In the needs of an ade
quate Improvement of the mouth of tho
Columbia, as well as of the Upper Co
lumbia and Snake fivers.
The Astoria Chamber of Commerce has
recently submitted an earnest request for
a large appropriation for the 40-foot chan
nel at the mouth of the Columbia.; In fact,
asking that the lump sum be appropri
ated at this session of Congress. In their
communication to the various members
of the delegation they call attention to
the urgent need of Immediate appropria
tion for the Improvement of the entrance
of the river.
The prospects for greater trans-Pacific
trade also demand the 40-foot chan
nel, and Immediately. An appropriation
of the whole amount, so that the work
can be prosecuted without delay, and con
tinuously. Is desirable more. Is Impera
tiveIf the commerce of the Columbia
highway Is to pass through the mouth
of the river, which all loyal Oregonians
wish. The people of the great Columbia
Basin outside of Oregon, if not Immedi
ately interested In the building up of our
state and the Increase of Its wealth, are
still Interested In the entrance to the
river being Improved, so" as to cheapen
by competition and better facilities all
the outlets for them to the sea.
As a matter of fact, the Astoria Cham
ber of Commerce, making this demand,
which Is similar to that of the Portland
Chamber, are doomed to partial disap
pointment. The fact Is that the Chief of
Engineers, General Wilson, one of the
best friends the Columbia River has. In
his estimate for the coming year, asks
for but $600,000 for the mouth of the Co
lumbia, although the complete project
requires slightly over 52.500,000. It Is sel
fddm indeed that an appropriation Is now
made In excess of the estimate, and In
'most .instances the appropriation falls
this amount. The members of the
atlon are using their best efforts to
e as large an appropriation as pos-
and m&v Biierperi In mttlnc fh ifiro
hut hardly more, this year.
ccordlhfr to the recommendation of th
sincere, it Is desired to extend the iettv
at, the mouth of the Columbia by day
opr, securing the material In the open
RTKet or Dy contract. In order that the
axle mnv hf rnnmiptpri rw tho nclnoof
ttfesiselves. It Is possible that It may
bitja difficult matter to secure a benefit
ing appropriation this year, and foi that
reason the delegation has turned Its ef
forts to having the mouth of the Colum
bia project made a continuing contract,
whereby the work will be done entirely
by contract, as this method will Insure
the final completion of the work as
mapped out,
"With Representative Tongue on the
rlverand harbor committee, and Senator
McBride on the committee on commerce,
the Columbia River should receive very
fair treatment In the river and harbor
bill of this session. There Is, however,
one thing that should be done. There
are, as every one knows, a large num
ber of minor river an! harbor projects
credited to Oregon, which sap out
amounts ranging from J5 to $50,000 In
these bills, when as a matter of fact
iiieao projects amount, to DUt very little.
Some of them are for rock removal and
snagging In streams not more than two
feet deep, and really not worthy of Im
provement by the General Government.
There 1b always Insistence that these ap
propriations be continued, and by urging
them members do not receive the highest
regard that might come to them if they
concentrated their entire efforts on pro
jects of greater magnitude and worth.
If, therefore, the two members of the
delegation now on committees will drop
these minor and Insignificant projects and
show that their first and deepest Interest
lies In the Columbia, which every one
recognizes Is worthy of improvement,
they will be the more likely to secure
such recognition as the merits of the
case demand. These Insignificant Im
provements have acted in the past, and
will continue to act, as drags on tho
more worthy projects. Members of these
committees from the East, who strive
to secure appropriations for large water
ways and rivers that are known to be
much-traveled routes of commerce, are
oKen greatly disgusted when "Western
members raise a howl for improving
somo little creek which they would not
deem worthy of Improvement even by
the state, and when men urge such pro
jects they cannot expect the strongest
Bupport for larger projects where sup
port of Eastern men Is most essential.
The sooner this fact Is appreciated, the
sooner Oregon will get more consideration
at the hands of the river and harbor and
commerce committees and of the House
and Senate.
MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Repreaentntlve Moody Take Up
Crusen of Three Oregon Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, Dec 19. Representative
Moody was recently requested to look
Into the cases of three members of the
Second Oregon Volunteers, who had been
recommended for medals of honor, and
ascertain the cause for delay on the part
of the department. He accordingly called
on the Secretary of War for the de
sired explanation. The three men speci
fied were E. E. Lyon and M. H. Robertson,
of Company B, and F. C. High, of Com
pany G. Mr. Moody learned that these
three mert, while scouting for General
Lawton's division In the Pampanga cam
paign in the Philppines, were recom
mended for medals of honor for actions
at San Tdlefonso, San Miguel and Tabon
Bridge, in May, 1S99, by Lieutenant .Ed
ward Thornton, Company B, Second Ore
gon Volunteers, and by Captain Bertch
lemer, then of the Third Artillery, who
was on General Lawton's staff, but now
Colonel of the Twenty-eighth Regulars.
In reply to his queries, Mr. Moody was
Informed that the three recommendations
in question have been referred to the
commanding General, division of the Phil
ippines, for action by a board of officers
convened at Manila to consider individual
cases of this character, and that until
tho action of that board Is known, no
definite opinion can be advanced as to
whether these soldiers will be the recip
ients of medals of honor.
In view of this statement by the de
partment, it will be impossible to learn
more until the report of the special board
has been received and approved by the
Secretary of War.
Llentcnnnt Felton Parker.
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec 23. Lieuten
ant Felton Parker, manager of the pat
ent department of the American Bicycle
Company, Is dead, at the home of his
mother. In South Lancaster, Mass., aged
43 years. He graduated from Annapolis
In 18S2. He accompanied the first Greely
relief expedition in the Tantlc, and later
conducted a ranch in Colorado.
Population of Berlin.
BERLIN. Dec. 23. The population ot
Berlin. Including the suburbs. Is 2,463,676,
as compared with 2.076,946 in 1S35.
The electric trolley system Is rapidly
displacing the storage battery system on
the busiest streets of Berlin.
Son Killed Father.
CHICAGO Dec. 23. To shield his
mother from abuse, and save himself from
a beatlnr with a poker, Albert Albertsen
MkW
I About , ."M I
I Diamonds dfSk !
Our stock is most complete, all sizes,
and especial care we used in selecting
them. Our cutters tell us we are among
the most critical and particular firms in
the United States. They aro right. Our
customers shall nave only the very choice
gems. We know what people want. We
are not going to fool you and raise prices
on account or the "war in the Transvaal "
either. We will sell you a diamond at Just what they are worth,
No fancy prices. And our prices will bear comparison.
We make our own settings, so can give you what you want.
"I THE Q.
Jewelers and
Silversmiths
H
tttt?Tf ttMHli !!!??!?"" tMMM
today shot and killed his father at their
home on Wentworth avenue. Albert,
who Is 17 years old, was arrested.
Washington Notes.
Colvllle needs another school building.
Many churches and schools In Whitman
County are closed on account of conta
gious diseases.
There will be no petition for a rural
mall service near Harrington, as the nec
essary 100 families cannot be found.
Tho State University library now con
tains 12,075 bound volumes, making" a
gain of 2045 volumes during the past two
years.
The regents of the State University have
recommended that the Legislature appro
priate money for a geological survey of
the state.
The Hoqulam Commercial Club In a few
days will commence erection of a large
building to be used for a bowling alley
and clubrooms.
Land Commissioner Bridges has been
enjoined from letting a contract for
dredging the Puyallup waterway and
against filling the lands adjoining the
waterway.
Frank Roberts, bartender of a New
Whatcom saloon. Saturday morning shot
twice at P. J. Kennedy, Neither shot
took effect. Robertson was arrested and
locked up but afterward released.
Tho steamer T. C. Reed plying between
Aberdeen and Hoqulam, has been libeled
by J. P. O. Lownsdale for $7500 damages
alleged to have been sustained In falling
from a gangplank at Hoqulam July 6 last.
Patrolman Joel Hlndman, of Spokane,
distinguished himself Friday night by
dashing Into a burning building and car
rying out three babies safely. The Are
was In a frame building occupied by
"Aunty" Rogers, an old colored woman,
as a Baby Home.
Contractors who put In bids for the
construction of the passenger depot to
be built by the Great Northern Railroad
at Spokane have been notified by the
company that it has decided not to ac
cept any of the bids at present, but will
call for new bids later.
The Legislature will be asked to pro
vide the Agricultural College with fire
protection, a library, armory and gym
nasium combined, sewerage system and a
new chemistry building. A bill Is before
Congress now, which. If passed, will give
to the college $10,000 a year for its mln
lng department.
Martin Boylan, a miner of Isaquah,
met with a serious accident Tuesday
morning. While he was removing some
timbers from a mine car In the 800-foot
level the timber caught on the moving
train and struck him on the arm below
the elbow. The doctor thinks amputation
necessary. Boylan is 65 yeara of age,
and a pioneer miner on the Pacific Coast
The family of Mr. Reynolds, of Ho
qulam, miraculously escaped death
Wednesday night. Mr. Reynolds lives In
a small house near the theater, close to
a group of large fir trees. In the night
a large tree was blown across the
kitchen of their house, where George,
their eldest son, was sleeping. The boy
was caught, but was not seriously Injured.
The house was almost entirely destroyed.
A trio of criminals who were on trial
and were found guilty last week at Ever
ett have received their sentences. W. L.
Dunn, who was fohnd guilty of obtain
ing money under false pretenses, received
the minimum sentence of six months In
the County jail. Marshall, the forger,
and John Burnslde, the murderer of Mc
Carthy, at Granite Falls, were each given
one year In the penitentiary at Walla
Walla.
An accident occurred Friday at Lowell
which nearly resulted In a tragedy. In
the Christmas xerclse& of the school
children. Hugh McMillan, one of the
schoolboys, was taking the part of St,
Nicholas in distributing the presents
among the children. His large coat,
trimmed heavily with cotton, touched one
of the wax tapers. The cotton Ignited,
and in a flash the flames passed over the
boy's whole body. His father wrapped a
large coat around the young man, and
the flames were soon smothered. The
boy's face and neck were badly burned.
James J. Hill and the Great Northern
Railroad Company has commenced an
action against he Seattle & Lake Wash
ington Waterway Company which affects
the title of many acres of tide-flat prop
erty at Seattle. The action 13 brought to
obtain a perpetual restraining order di
rected against the waterway company,
and Instructing It to refrain from at
tempting to All, bulkhead or dredge any
portion of the lands covered by its orig
inal contracts with the State of- Wash
ington. The plaintiffs allege that, should
this work be allowed, the railway com
pany will be damaged to the extent of
more than $50,000
Judge John B. Davidson, at North
Yakima, Friday gave seven criminals
long" periods in the State Pententiary.
Carey Harlow pleaded guilty to high
way robbery at Prosser when W. W.
Scott was killed. He was sentenced to
Beven years imprisonment. John Moore
pleaded guilty to stealing a horse from
his employer, George Hull, In Selah Val
ley, and was sentenced to three years In
the penitentiary. A band of Ave alleged
train robbers, consisting of James Dul
lard, Fred Watson, George Williams,
James Wilson and Johm Porter, each re
ceived a sentence of five years. They
took exceptions to the ruling of the court
and gave notlca of an appeal.
Tha Gray's Harbor Boom Company Is
the defendant In a suit brought In the
United States Court by J. P. O. Lowns
dale and Sarah R. Lownsdale. The de
fendant is charged with constructing a
log boom against the banks of the Hump
tullps River, in Chehalls County. In 1893,
which obstructed the plaintiff's land so as
to make it inaccessible by water. It Is
also charged that the boom was so con
structed that the current along the east
side of the river was turned from its
natural course and washed large quan
tity of the plaintiffs' land away and
formed sand and gravel bars. The plaint
iffs ask $5030 as rental for the use of the
property, and $2500 damages for the de
struction of the property.
Roxnlnnd Ore Shipment.
VANCOUVER. B. C, Dec 23. The ship
ment of ore from Rossland for the year
aggregated 220,000 tons. This quantity
was practically shipped by three mines,
the Le Rol output being 160,000 tons, the
Center Star shipping 40,000 tons, and the
War Eagle 10,000 tons.
i
Prince Oacnr Improved.
STOCKHOLM. Dec. 23. The condition
of Prince Oscar, Duke of Scanlc. eldest
son of the Crown Prince of Sweden and
Norway, who has been seriously 111, is
now much Improved.
' Irish. Parliamentary Fnnd.
DUBLIN, Dec. 23. Archbishop Walsh,
,. 5L jt w.
iilW!
HEITKEMPER CO.
286 MORRISON ST.
IMMMHIMH MtMHmi(lMHMIM;i!
in a letter to John E. Redmond, leader of
the Irish party, says: "The time has
come to resume the old practice, in abey
ance for several years, of subscribing tr
tho Irish Parliamentary fund." He" en
closes a check for 10 and congratulates
Mr. Redmond upon "grappling with ex
emplary success with the difficulties of
your position."
Railroad Rnmori Confirmed.
SALT LAKE, Utah. Dec. 23. Director
Thomas Kearns, of the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, returned
from New York tonight. He has been,
there to meet Senator Clark. R. C. Kerens
and others. He states that there Is not
the slightest doubt that the road will
be built, and work will commence lit
Utah early In the new year.
The Michigan Box Factory, with a cap
ital of $10,000, has Incorporated, to do
business at Tacoma.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Dec. 23, 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 48; minimum temperature, 41;
river reading at 11 A. M 13.0 feet; change in
the last 24 hours. 0.2 foot: total precipitation
since Sept. 1, 1000. 15.C7 inches; normal precip
itation since Sept. I. 1900. 17.34 Inches; defi
ciency, 1.54 Inches; total sunshine Dec 22,
0:00; possible sunshine Dec 22. 8:38.
Pacific Coast "Weather.
Wind.
BTATIOKS.
Astoria
Baker City ...
Bismarck
Boise
Eureka
Helena
Neah Bay
....1481
0.22
SE
8 SE
Raining"
Cloudy
Snowing'
Pt. cloudy
Cloudy
33
0.00
i:
0.00
0.00
18 JiW
4:
SE
'se
sw
s
SE
SE
SE
S
S
iW
58
34
0.00
Pt- cloudy
Raining
48
0.1S
Pocatello
34
49
0.00
Pt. cloudy
Portland
Raining-
Red Bluff
51 0.00
Cloudy
Roseburg .....
Sacramento ...
4810.00
Cloudy
O.CO
0.00
0.00
Cloudy
Salt Lake
Clear
Pt- cloudy
Cloudy
Raining
Cloudy
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle ,
Walla Walla, ..
8NW
0.01
N'E
lsw
Light. Trace.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
A disturbance of apparently moderate inten
sity Is approaching the Northwest Washington
Coast. It will cause rain Monday In Oregon,
Washington and Northern Idaho, and continued
mild temperatures. The winds will be south
erly and they likely will Increase to high along;
the Washington Coast.
Thesa rains will prevent a fall In the Wil
lamette River, which will continue slowly ris
ing and may reach the danger ime of 15 feet
by Tuesday.
Full river reports will be received Monday
morning, when a special bulletin will be Issued -'
should the conditions warrant It.
WEATHER FORECASTS. '
Made at Portland for the 2S houra ending at
midnight Monday, Dec 24:
Portland and vicinity Rain: brisk southerly
winds.
Oregon. Washington and Northern Idaho
Rain; fresh to brisk southerly winds, becoming
high along the Coast.
Southern Idaho Fair; variable winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Ofllclal.
SEW TODAY.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Bulldlns leans. Installment
loans. MacMaBter & Blrrcll. 311 Worcester blk.
TURKEY!
AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE.
1000 corn-fed Southern Oregon turkeys fcavi
been consigned to us to sell on commission.
Do Not Pay Fancy Prices
When you can Just as well save 3c to 4c a
pound. We have them coming on every train,
and they arc all fresh Oregon stock.
No Eastern Cold Storage
At our store. They are dear at any price. Call
and examine our turkeys, and be convinced.
TODAY
With all our orders of gro:er!e3 of ?2 and up
we give a nice Spring chicken free. We de
liver everywhere, and are prompt.
Portland Market Co.
170 Third St.. bet. Morrison and Yamhill.
Phone Grant 8J.
FINE. FRESH CORN-FED
TURKEYS 15c v
No cold-storage, no culls. Our turkeys will
bear Inspection. No turkeys that must be sold
at auction In the dark. If you want fine, fresh
stock.
Don't be deceived and buy a Thanksgiving
storage turkey at auction for your Xmas din
ner. Xmas comes only once a year. Fresh
turkeys killed while you vralt.
Turkeys that are fat. sweet, and Juicy. See
the La Grande Creamery Co.
Large, yellow-legged chickens 25c
Best creamery butter 53c. COc
Good creamery butter 50c, 55c
Sweet dairy butter ..40c 45c
Country butter 30c, 3oc
Ranch eggs 30
Eastern eggs, 2 dozen ;;,c
Eastern sugar-cured hams 1-SaO
All goods retailed at wholesale prices.
LA GRANDE CREAMERY
2C4 Yamhill st.
BY J. T. WILS
Special Auction Sale of Jewelry,
Fancy Crockery and Holiday
Goods, at Salesroom, I82
First Street, at 10 A. M. , 2 and
7:30 P. M., Monday (Today),
I Trill siell the balance of the Rob
erta' atocU of Jewelry, vratclieii,
rlngn, pins, etc. alao n. lot of fine
pietarea and picture frame a lot of
fancy vaiisa and other crtinavrarcr
alno a. miscellaneous lot of holiday
good.
Auction Sale oF Household Fur
niture, Phonographs, etc., at
Salesroom, 182 First Street, '
Wednesday next, at 10 o' Clock
" A. M.,
ComprlHlnc bedroom salts, Y Y
springs and mattreis, upholstered""
rocker and easy clmlrs. Edison
phonosrrnpli, -with 40 recordsj man
tel bed, one tvrlce-foldlner bed, Brus
sels and ingrain carpeti, lace cur
tains and portieres; dining- tables
and. chairs, kitchen tables and
kitchen furniture, cook stoves and.
heaters and other useful lots.
J. T. WILSON, Auctioneer.
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