THE MOKNIXG OKEGOKIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1900
CREMATED ALIVE
Fate of Three Young Child
ren at Olympia.
NO WITNESS TO CATASTROPHE
Residence and It Content Also
Consumed Orlsrin of Blaze Un
certain, bnt It Is Thought Vic
tims Played "With Fire.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Dee 2G. Joshua. Lav
ering's three children were burned to
death this mornlr.gr and his house, to
gether with Its contents destroyed by
fire. Levering is a cripple, and' earns
his living by hauling -wood. This morn
ing he had gone to the woods to load his
wagon, and his wife accompanied him to
assist.
About 11 o'clock a man ran up to them,
and informed them that their house was
on Are. Rushing to the scene they found
the house entirely consumed, and, after
a little search, the charred remains of
their three little ones were discovered.
The children were aged 4 and 3 years, and
a G-months-old babe, which the mother
left sleeping in Its carriage. The origin
of the fire is uncertain, but Mrs. Layer
ing thinks the children must have played
with the fire.
TO SIMPLIFY TAX SYSTEM.
Senator Mulfcey favors Bill "Which,
"Will Be More Businesslike.
MONMOUTH, Iec. 26.-Senator B. F.
.Mulkey. speaking of new laws which he
will introduce or father at the coming
session of the Oregon Legislature, said:
"I desire to Join In simplifying the
machinery in our tax system. Many rel
ics of the fee system are manifest in the
requirements of our tax laws. Time and
expense would be saved by adding col
umns to the original asssessment roll In
stead of adding an entire copy of the
roll to markxlts advancement from the
Assessor to and through the Clerk's and
the Sheriff's offices beyond the point of
delinquency. Endless loss would be
avoided if a emple expression of the
.statute constituted the tax roll as it
leaves the Clerk's hands, alien upon each
property named in the roll for the taxes
asssessed against it.
"A stiff penalty should be visited against
delinquents. A system of rewards and
punishments might go well with our tax
collecting. The weak taxpayer pays as
soon as he can. The strong taxpayer
procrastinates. A penalty for delinquen
cy an.d a discount for prompt payment
would bring money out of hiding to swell
the county treasury, and the annoyance
and expense that comes of delinquency
would fall to a minimum.
"Property and not persons should be
made the basis of the assessment. It
should bo made clear that partial re
ceipts 6hou!d not be Issued for taxes ex
cept a certain specified portion of the
property assessed Is released thereby and
tho money paid Is applied uniformly in
paying special school and city as well as
general taxes. Small towns and school
districts in fome sections are crying out
for relief against a system that may be
so construed as to give a clear receipt for
county, school and state taxes, and leaves
the payment of special taxes largely to
the generosity of the taxpayer.
"A legislative thorn should, I think, be
located about the region of the tax-collector's
coat tails to urge him forward to
collect taxes without fear or favor. Good
collectors do' not require It, but will urge
no objections to such a course. The
bondsmen of all others should become in
terested In their principal's conduct In
the vital matter of collecting taxes as a
business man collects accounts due him.
All business men -would fail surely If they
employed In their business the methods
which our statutes either impose or
permit.
"I think a state board of equalization a
positive necessity, and those who have
In the past opposed it have come to real
ize its need more than its old-time
friends. If Multnomah County abolishes
one of Its Circuit Judges, as we hear Is
contemplated, a board composed of one
member for each department of each Ju
dicial district would give each section a
correct representation. This board need
meet but once in three or four years, it
seems, to me, as property valuees would
shift little during the Interval. The Gov
ernor, Secretary of State and State Treas
urer would constitute a good board. In
any case, it seems the Secretary of State
should be ex-officio a member of the
board."
TCEIIUITAG OX NEEDED LAWS.
Favors Fair AKicamcnt, Direct Pri
maries and Better Bond System.
HILLSBORO, Dec 26.-Scnator W. H.
Wohrung. of Washington County, has
announced his intention to labor for the
following measures at the coming session
of the State Legislature:
'First An equitable assessment law.
"SecjM&r-Aii election primary law that
would do equal justice to all parties; and
"Third Some practicable and efficient
Toad law, that would insure a better con
dition of the public highways, that would
not be too burdensome to the taxpayer.
"My choice for United States Senator
naturally would be a good, outspoken,
true Democrat, and. If worst comes to
worst. I would take It myself If they
would increase tho salary."
PENITENTIARY IMPROVEMENT.
JVc-ir Winer lias Been Completed
Good Chances It Will Brlnir.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 26. The new wing at
the Oregon State Penitentiary has been
completed, and will be occupied as soon
as the steam cooking apparatus can be
placed in position. The bathroom and
steam-heating plant are already in use.
It is apparent that this new addiUon to
the prison will greatly Improve the con
veniences for serving food to the prison
ers. nd will make the institution up to
date la even respect. The bathroom In
particular is a vast Improvement over the
former bathing facilities, and Is greatly
appreciated by both officials and prison
ers. Heretofore the prisoners have bathed
In old wooden tubs, only four being pro
vided for the "whole number of inmates
of the Institution. This made the pro
cess of bathing a tedious one for the offi
cers who superintended the operation, and
an unsatisfactory one to all concerned.
The new bathroom Is provided with IS
shower fountains, so that the men may
bathe quickly and effectively. Cleanli
ness will now be the rule in this depart
ment of the prison.
The cooking, under tho new system,
will be done with steam heat, which will
make it possible to regulate the tempera
ture so as to secure the best results.
The steam will be supplied Trom the same
boiler that furnishes heat for the whole
building, and It is expected that a con
siderable slaving in fuel will thus be ef
fected. The dining-room, on the second floor. Is
arranged so that the convicts may march
In through tho chapel and take their
places at tables where the food has been
spread for them. The room Is large,
light and airy. In direct contrast with
the small, dark, close cells In which the
prisoners have heretofore received their
food. Under the former method of serv
ing food there was considerable waste on
account of food left on the plates by the
prisoners. At the community table each
man will take only so much food as he
wants to eat, and it Is the opinion of the
prison officials that a saving can be made
in this particular.
In one corner of the dining-room, and
elevated above the floor, is a steel cage,
In which an armed guard will be sta
tioned while the prisoners are In tho
room. Due precaution against an out
break forbids that an armed guard should
be placed where the prisoners may take
his rifle from him.
The dining-room and kitchen will be
ready for use early In January, and by
the end of the coming year the- record oC
expenditures will show whether the new1
wing has been a means of reducing ex
penses in the particulars mentioned.
Aside from the question of expense. It
is apparent to every visitor to the InstlJ
tutlon that the new wing Is a great
improvement In many respects.
TO CHANGE FISHING SEASON.
Chinook Fishermen Will Petition
Washington Legislature.
SOUTH BENT), Wash., Dec. 25. Chinook
"fishermen will ask the coming Legislature
to change the fishing season. They desire
that fishing begin about May and end
November, making a close season of the
rest of the year. This would allow silver
sides, steelheads and dog salmon to go
to their spawning-grounds In November
and December and Chinook In the remain
ing four months. As It is now with the
close season on the Columbia from August
10 to September 15, the river Is too low
and the fish too weak to reach their
spawning grounds.
Deputy Sheriff for Pacific County.
As practically all of the officers of Pa
cific County were re-elected, there will
be no change In deputies in any of the
offices except that of the Sheriff, where
Thomas Rooney succeeds Z. B. Brown, as
Sheriff, and the former has announced
the appointment of Aaron Markham, of
Ilwaco, as his deputy. The present dep
uty, A. B. McDonald, succeeds Charles
Shagreen, as Postmaster at Nahcotta.
Quotations of Mining Stocks.
SPOKANE. Dec 20. The closing bids for
mining stocks today were:
BIackta.ll io IRtyablle
69.
.uucie ec jLtosion
.... 1 Reservation 3
...'. 4HRossland Giant .... 2ft
Crystal
Deer Trail Con 2W
Evening Star 5i
suiuvan 134.
Tom Thumb 11&
Waterloo ...........2
American Boy 10
Conjecture ......... 4
Miller Creek 2
Dewey 2
Flachlll 1
uoia lease ........ l
Iron Mask ....... .28
Lone Pine Surprise 0?i
Mountain Lion ....10
MornlnR Glory . 74
Morrison 2J4
Princess Maud .... 11
Bitter Creek iV,
Qullp 20
Hercules 31
Rambler Cariboo. ..25 TJ. S. Marble 12
SAX FRANCISCO. Dec 2C Official clostns
quotations tor xnlnlnr stocks today were:
Alta. $0 04
Justice $0 02
Kentuck Con ..... 1
Mexican 32
Occidental Con ... 3
Ophlr 63
Aipna won ......
Andes ..........
Belcher
Best &. Belcher..
Bullion
Overman ...... 9
Caledonia
Challenge Con ...
Chollar ..
Confidence ......
Con. Cal. & Va...
Con. Imperial ...
Crown Point ....
Gould & Curry...
Hale &. Norcross.
47 Potosl 12
10 Savage 14
12 Sec. Belcher 2
DO Sierra Nevada ... 20
1 00 Silver Hill 45
1 Standard 3 05
10 Union Con 18
1 Utah Cen 3
17 Tellow Jacket .... 10
NEW YORK. Dec 20. Mining stocks today
closed as follows:
Adams Con $0 20!
Alice 40
Little Chief $0 16
Ontario 5 75
Breece 2 OOjOphlr
Brunswick Con .. 17
Comstock Tunnel. 4
Phoenix 10
Potosi 10
Savage 12
Sierra Nevada ... 20
Small Hopes 50
Standard 2 90
Con CaL & Va... 1 35
Deadwood Terra. D5
Horn Silver 1 10;
Iron Silver 05
Lcadviue Con
BOSTON, Dec 20. Closing quotations:
Adventure $ 10 TSIHumboldt $ 50 00
Allouez M. Co.. 2 50Kceola 74 50
Amal Copper .. 92 OOlParrott 49 75
Atlantic 27 OOJQulncy 173 00
Boston & Mont. 322 Ofti Santa Pe Cop.. 0 50
Butte & Boston S2 001 Tamarack ...... 335 00
Cal. & Hecla.. 825 OOlUtah Mining ... 33 75
Centennial .... 22 25tU'lnona 4 00
Franklin 15 00) Wolverines 40 00
Bid.
Notes of St. Helena.
ST. HELENS, Or., Dec 2C Stanwood's
mill commenced fluming Its first consign
ment of railroad ties this morning. The
ties are cut about six miles above here,
then rafted down Milton Creek to the Ore
gon Wood Company's flume, whence they
are dispatched to this place to be loaded
on scows for shipment to Portland and
other points.
The First National Bank, of Portjand,
has ordered an execution against the
property of Daniel Holton, to satisfy a
Judgment of JlS.ftSS IS.
Lnke Connty Lands Surveyed.
OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. 26. Henry
Mcldrum and S. A. D. Hungate, who had
extensive surveying contracts In Lake
County, returned last night. Nineteen
townships of sacebrusfe land were sur
veyed. The land can be easily made pro
ductive by Irrigation. Surveys have been
made for a system of canals to bring
wator from the Deschutes Klver, and the
project found practicable.
Divorce Denied.
SALEM. Or., Dec 26. Judge Boise to
day denied a divorce sought by Allen
Simpson from Ms wife, Margaret. About
six months ago a similar decision was ren
dered In a suit brought by Mrs Simpson
against her husband.
New Washington Poxtmnter.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26. Washington
Postmasters were appointed today as fol
lows: O'.lve B.. Munks, Fidalgo; Louie Poo:,
Port Ludlow: George ""A. Rlcney, Port
Stanley; Harriet S. Mumford, Salkum.
Clntsop Settles Scnlp Bounty Tax.
ASTORIA, Or.. Dec 26.-County Treas
urer Thompson today sent to the State
Treasurer $32 5S, the balance of the Clat
sop County scalp bounty, which amounts
to imzi.
Oregon Notes.
The A. O. U. W. Hall at 'John Day was
dedicated Christmas night
Albany defeated Shedd Saturday by a
football score of 16 to 6.
Chester Rust has been released at Cor-
vallla on $250 ball. He Is charged with
larceny 01 a cow.
The Enterprise Council has contracted
for two arc lights of 2000 candle power
and for six Incandescent lamps of 32
candle power. m t
Thomas Barnes and G. W. Lucking were
arrested at The Dalles Sunday morning
by order of tho Sheriff of Umatilla Coun
ty. They are charged with burglary.
William Bartmess received a sentence
at La Grande of three months in the
County Jail for having disturbed a re
ligious meeting and for other misde
meanors. The child of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bu
chanan, of La Grande, was smothered
to death Sunday. They were going to
Oro Dell and wrapped the child up too
snugly.
The Marshfield Council has contracted
for a $750 hook and ladder truck. A per
mit has been granted to E. G. Flannagan
to conduct a slaughter-house at South
Marahflold. The Mayor has made the fol
lowing appointments: City Attorney, J.
S. Coke, Jr; Treasurer, John F. Hall; Mar
shal. John W. Carter; Nightwatchman,
J. E. Fitzgerald.
A number of complaints have been re
ceived by Judge Gray, of Clatsop County,
In regard to the gate put In by Fish Com
missioner Reed, closing the mill sluice to
tho O'Hanna Creek. The closing of the
sluice overflowed considerable territory,
and the Judge will request the Fish Com
missioner to see if some other means
can be devised so as not to oostxuct the
outlet of water.
The school building erected by the
Friends' church, of Salem, in Highland
Addition, and known as tne Polytechnic
Institute.' has, together with the grounds
surrounding It, been purchased by A. and
D. A. Goode and family, wno will donate
it to the Oregon Conference of the Free
Methodist church, for the purpose of a
school. The school will be strictly non
sectarian, but will be under he control
of this church
DEAD BY HIS OWN HAND
WELL-KNOWN ASHLAND MAN SHOT
HIMSELF THROUGH: HEART.
Had Been Suffering From Bad HealtJa
for Some Time, hut Never
Intimated Suicide
ASHLAND, Or., Dec 2d. Robert Tay
lor, a well-known resident and politician
of this section, died from the results of a
self-lnfilcted gunshot wound this morning
about 10 o'clock, at his farm, six miles
south of here Taylor had been spending
the Christmas holidays with his family,
who reside in Ashland, and returned to
the ranch last night. This morning he
told the young boy who works on the
place to go out and dig some carrots,
while he (Taylor) would go with his gun
In search of some hogs on the range.
About 10 o'clock the lad, Frank Will-
GALLERY OF NEW MEMBERS
LOT L. PEARCE, REPRESENTATIVE FROM MARION COUNTY.
SALEM. Dec 26. Lot L. Pearce, who will be one of Marlon County's Representatives in
the lower house of tho next Legislature, was born in Folk County, near Salem, September
1, 1SG0. Host of his youth was spent on the farm. His common school education was re
ceived at a country school near his farm home, on the Oak Grove road. In 1SS3 he re
moved to Salem, and entered the employ of the hardware firm of R, M. "Wado & Co., with
which Arm he.has been ever since. He started in as a Etoveblack. and by his faithful at
tention to his duties worked bis way up to a. clerkship, and in 1800 becanva secretary of the
company.
In politics, Mr. Parce has always been a consistent Republican, and was one who fear
lessly stood for the gold standard at a time when many feared that the State of Oregon
might commit itself to the silver fallacy. He has been a delegate to every Republican
County Convention held In Marion County In the last eicht years, and was a delegate to
the state convention of 1693. He was elected by a handsome majority.
lams, says he heard a report of a gun,
and on returning to the house for dinner
found Mr. Taylor lying across the door
of the woodshed, on his side, bleeding,
with a eunshot wound in 'the lung Just
above the heart, and an old-fashioned
shotgun close by on the ground. Williams
immediately came to town with the news,
and a physician, a number of citizens and
Mrs. Taylor went to the scene of the
tragedy. The body will be brought to
Ashland tomorrow for a Coroner's In
quest. Taylor had resided in Ashland and was
engaged In the saloon business for the
past 15 years. For the past two years his
health had been bad, and he retired from
business a year ago and engaged In
ranching. No intimation had been given
by him leading any one to believe he
contemplated self-destruction. Deceased
was a member of the local A. O. U. W.
lodge He leaves a wife and four chil
dren. CASHED WORTHLESS CHECKS.
Aberdeen Business Men Swindled
Ont of About $250 by One Man.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec 26. L. D.
Savage, stenographer in the office of City
Attorney J. C. Cross, yesterday swindled
many business men by inducing them to
cash worthless checks in sums ranging
from $15 to $40. Savage made out the
checks payable to himself. He had but
little trouble in getting them cashed, and
as the banks were closed Christmas, the
fraud was not discovered until this morn
ing. The total amount secured Is esti
mated at $250.
Following is the list, so far as known,
of those Victimized and the amount lost
by each: Evans Drug Company, $20; Ed
ward Dolan, $40: McIIugh & Fife. $15;
Frank Grange. $20; Fred King, $17 E0;
Pearson & Campbell. $20; N. G. Kaufman,
$20. Savage also secured $25 on a type
writer, but vhen he left this morning he
failed to leave the machine.
Sheriff Huff has wired a description of
Savage to all stations along the line. A
warrant for his arrest was issued this
afternoon. But Httlo is known of Savage
here. He came to Aberdeen about a year
ago. and worked in the office of several
of the attorneys. He Is about 30 years
of age. It is thought he has gone to As
toria. Arrested for StaKC Robbery.
LAKEVIEW, Or.. Dec 25. Bob Ogles
by, driver of the Lakevlew-Palsley. stage,
was arrested tonight by Postmaster Wil
cox for the robbery of that stage Decem
ber 21. Money that he took from the
mall has been Identified.
Held for HlRliTvny Robbery.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dec. 26. Patrick
White was arrested yesterday for high
way robbery, and confined in the county
Jail here He will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow.
DEATH OF WALTER CONGER.
Old Resident of Portland Expired
Suddenly nt Chehnlls.
CHEHALIS. Wash., Dec 26. Walter
Conger, an old -esldent of Portland, died
here this morning under circumstances
that will necessitate a Coroner's investi
gation. It Is not known yet whether his
death resulted from apoplexy or suicide
He had been drinking heavily for sev
eral weeks, and when he went home from
the office this morning he told his wife
that he had taken a bottle of laudanum.
An empty bottle was found on his per
son, but Dr. Smith, who was called, de
clared that Conger could not have taken
the opiate.
Conger admitted to the doctor after
wards that he had poured the contents of
the bottle on the floor, and only intended
to scare his wife An hour after the doc
tor let; however. Conger was dead.
Conger was superintendent for the Che
halls Water Company, owned by Morris
& Whitehead, of oPrtiand.
The deceased has two grown daughters
In Portland Mrs. Joseph Bally nd Mrs.
M. B. Mclntyre
Peter Monaban, of Salem.
SALEM, Or.,. Dec 26. Peter Monohan,
aged 67 yeara, died at the asylum today
of consumption. He was from. Portland.
Washington Teachers Convene.
ELLENSBTJRG. Wash., Dec 25. The
State Teachers' Association convened here
In annual session this afternoon. About
BO outside teachers are present. On ac
count of the small attendance, only one
topic "Child Study From a Psycological
Standpoint,- was taken up today. W. E.
Colgrove, of Seattle, read a. paper on tho
subject. This was followed by a general
discussion. Tonight a public reception
was held.
? 100,000 Fire at Calgary.
CALGARY, N. W. T Dec. 26. The
most destructive fire In the history of
Calgary raged today, and wrought dam
age estimated at $100,000. Several of the
finest business structures were destroyed,
among them being the Clarence, Eau
Claire and New Norman block.
Even Points for Each Team.
CORVALLIS, Or., Dec 26. A, spirited
game of football was played here yester
day afternoon between, the Philomath and
OF OREGON LEGISLATURE.
Corvallls teams, with a score of 5 to 5.
The game was watched by several hun
dred people, and there was much Inter
est in the outcome.
Medford Excursionists.
MEDFORD, Or., Dec 26. About 50 peo
ple left Medford today on the holiday ex
cursion of 10 days to San Francisco. This
is the largest number that has ever left
Medford on an excursion to San Fran
cisco. Payment on Union Connty State Tax.
SALEM. Or., Dec 26. Union County to
day paid "$9000 on its 1S99 state tax.
Washington Notes.
Telephone connections to Dayton are
completed.
Seattle and Tacoma teams will play
football New Year's.
Allen Long committed suicide about 15
miles west of Dayton Saturday.
Colonel John G. Boyle, of. Yakima, Is
announced as a candidate for the posi
tion of City Marshal.
Chinook will petition the County Court
for a plank road of 400 feet through the
business nart of the town.
At Walla Walla 202 marriage licenses
have been Issued during the year, and
23 divorces have been granted.
It is thought that the Davenport
schools, which were closed on account
of smallpox, will reopen after the holi
days. The tailoring establishment of Charles
H. Herald, at Tacoma, was broken Into
by thieves, who smashed a plate-glass
window early Tuesday morning and took
overcoats and trousers to the value of
?123.
Thomas Malony, ex-secretary of tho
Democratic State Central Committee, be
lieves that tho long-sought solution of
tho State Capitol question will be found
by the Legislature during the coming ses
sion In the purchase of the Thurston
County Courthouse for $225,000.
Assistant Attorney-General Vance who
was cited to appear In Colfax December
26 and prosecute the disbarment proceed
ings instituted against Attorney M. O.
Reed, cannot attend on that date and has
stipulated with J. N. Plckerell. attorney
for Mr. Reed, to continue the case until
January 12.
Frederick Roff, a well-known resident
of Walla WtfHa, has been adjudged in
sane and will be taken to the State Hos
pital at Medical Lake. His delusion Is of
a peculalr nature. He Imagines the uni
verse Is ruled by the sun, moon and stars;
he Is the sun, his wife the moon, and their
two children are tho stars.
Two men were killed at Black Diamond
Monday. Gomer Davis, a well-known
resident of that mining camp, was found
dead near th railroad tracks under cir
cumstances which Indicated that he had
been run over by a train. Angelo Devero,
an Italian miner, was crushed and In
stantly killed under a mass of rock which
fell from the roof of a, level in which he
was working.
F. M. Jeffry was arrested a few days
ago at Republic for tearing up a street.
He thought be could hold possession of
the street under a placer-mlnlng location.
The street had been declared a public
road by the County Commissioners, but
some Informality was discovered in the
records. Justice Palmer dismissed the
case on the grounds that he had no jur
isdiction, as the title to the land was in
question. The title to the land has been
In dispute for about two years.
Georgo L. Allen, Yakima County Clerk,
will as.k the County Commissioners that
his salary be increased from the date of
the census in June This will bring the
question of salaries directly before the
commissioners for consideration under the
new classification. Under the present re
turns of the census enumerators Yakima
County is placed in the 14 th class, which
gives all the present office-holders an In
crease of $100 to $300 a year. It la held
that under the state constitution no office-holder
can have his salary Increased
or diminished durinr the term to which
he was first elected. It Is the opinion of
prominent attorneys that this clause does
not apply under the circumstances.
STATE EDUCATORS MEET
CONVENTION OF WESTERN DrVIS
ION OF TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
Attendance Is Large and Good Re
sults Astnred-Programiae to Be
Concluded Saturday.
ALBANY. Dec 26. The first annual
meeting of tho western division of the
Oregon Teachers' Association convened In
the Presbyterian Church here tonight. A
large number of educators are In at
tendance It was probably during tho
term, of office of Superintendent Sylvester
Simpson that the State Teachers' Asso
ciation was first mentioned, but It fell
to the lot of Dr. L. L. Rowland to in
troduce the system of an annual gather
ing of Oregon teachers- at some one point
for the purpose of mature deliberation.
Then State Superintendent Powell con
tinued the work; and his successor. Pro
fessor E, B. McElroy. thoroughly Implant
ed tho Institute throughout Oregon. It
tell, to the lot of State Superintendent
Ackerman, however, to organize tha east
ern and western divisions of the Oregon
State Teachers' Association, placing both
divisions practically into the hands of the
teachers, upon a vote of the teachers last
Winter at Salem, the session was located
at Albany, and the following officers were
duly elected: Frank RIgJer, of Portland,,
president; P. L. Campbell, of Monmouth,
first vice-president; E. I. xessler, of Eu
gene, second vice-president; G. W. Jones,
of Salem, secretary; Nettle M. Whitney,
of Albany, treasurer. In addition there
was. organized tho department of superin
tendence, with A. S. McDonald, of Cor
vallls, as president, and C L. Gilbert, of
-Tha Dalles, as secretary. There Is also
to be organized a college department at
this meeting. It will therefore be seen
that this is the first session or the west
ern division of the Oregon Teachers' As
sociation. Tho address of welcome was delivered
by Dr. W. H. Davis, Mayor of Albany,
who said In part:
"Glancing over tha path of the depart
ing years we see the Impress of the
teacher on every hand. In the line of re
trospection we see man made happier and
better by the thought, work and skill of
his fellow man. We see steam harnessed
with iron bands doing the work of 1.0U0.0W
hands; we see electricity In part taking
the place of steam, but in addition trans
mitting tha words and thought of men,
annihilating time and space and serving
a multitude of purposes too numerous to
mention. All these we see, and more, too.
And by whose hands are these things
done? By the hands of the teacher; by
the teachers of men and women are these
things done.
I "Happily situated, then, is he who has
some earnest, nonest mma to guiue aim
through the shoals of ignorance and folly
Into the deep sea of knowledge and truth.
In iv century our Nation has grown from
5.OW.O0O or 6,000,000 to 76,000,000 people, and
now, more than ever, the teacher is de
manded. Recently our Nation expanded
to the Asiatic shore In a short time
peace will be established, and with the
advent of peace Industry will be resumed.
"It Is safe to say that the 10 years of
American 'schoolma'am will do more for
tho Philippine people than, all the 400'
years of Spanish dominion. I, as the rep
resentative of the people of Albany, ex
tend to you a hearty welcome."
Superintendent E. V. Llttlefield, of Yam
hill County, made the response to the ad
dress of welcome. Among the things he
said was that the better educated the
nation the better fighter that nation is.
He made the comparison between the
American and the Spanish Nation, show
ing that we are a better educated Na
tion, having a public school teacher for
every 200 of our lnhablti,n. He also
said that the public school system teaches
the American boy to fight all along the
line of progress, and for this reason the
American citizen is now ccupying so
prominent a position In the world.
Professor Llttlefield referred briefly to
the subject of school legislation as fol
lows: "At the last session of the Legislature
a portion of the school laws was amend
ed. The school organization has been
strengthened as a result of the change.
The teachers desire that the remainder
of the laws'be amended, and are coming
to a conclusion at this meeting of what
Is most needed. Wo hope to be able to
make suggestions and recommendations
to our legislators thaj: will strengthen
more the school laws and enable us to
make still stronger the organization or
school work."
On account of Illness, the President of
the association, Professor Frank Rigler,
was unable to be present and deliver the
address of the evening. Instead, Inform
al remarks were made by Governor Geer
and State Superintendent Ackerman. A
reception was then tendered the visiting
teachers, Governor and Mrs. Geer be
ing among these present.
The meeting will continue until Satur
day. The programme for the session un
til that time is as follows:
Thursday.
"Child Study in the Service of the
Teacher." Henry D. Sheldon. Eugene.
Apperception, J. Burnham, Portland. ,
"Parallelism Between the Development
of the Child Mind and That of the Race,"
Woods Hutchinson. Buffalo, N. Y.
Address, Governor T. T. Geer.
Department of Elementary Education
Phonics, "Its Relation to Primary Read
ing," "Its Relation to Spelling," Frank
RJgler, of Portland.
"Composition in the Advanced Division,"
J. B. Horner, Corvallls; W. W. Brlstow,
McMlnnvllle.
"Logical Method In History Work," Mrs.
Mable H. Douglas, Newberg.
Department of Superintendence "Desir
able Modifications in the State Course of
Study," Superintendents H. S. Lyman, G.
W. Denman and J. C. Zinser.
"Correllatlon of Reports with State
Course of Study." Superintendents E. T.
Moores and J. F. Nowlln.
"Desirable Modifications In the Present
School Law," Superintendents F. B. Ham
lin and ex-Superintendents A. P. Arm
strong and G. W. Jones.
"Eighth Grade Examinations," Superin
tendents H. A. Ball and E. E. Bragg.
Department of Secondary and Collegiate
Education "Relation of University to Sec
ondary and Collegiate Education," Frank
Strong. Eugene; H. L."Boardman, Mc
Mlnnvllle. '
"High School Courses of Study," J. A.
Churchill, Baker City; T. T. Davis, Port
land. "Electtes In the High School Course,"
Frank Rigler, Portland; E. D. Ressler,
Eugeno.
"Art of Study," H. E. McGrew, New
berg. Friday.
"Constructive Work In Elementary
Schools," P. L. Campbell, Monmouth; Miss
Mlnetta Magers, Salem.
"Relation of the Elementary Schools- to
High Schools," E. D. Ressler, Eugene.
"Civil Government In Elementary
Schools," J. W. Gray. Oregon City; B. F.
Mulkey, Monmouth.
Lecture. "That Boy We Teach." H. W.
Kellogg, Portland.
Department of Elementary Education
Examinations: (a) of "Teachers": (b) or
"Pupils," J. H. Orcutt, Drain; S. I. Pratt,
philomath.
"Department Work In Elementary
Schools." M. L. Pratt. Portland; F.
Glafke, of Portland.
"Practical Psychology." H. W. Kellogg,
Portland.
Department of Superintendence "Means
of Securing More Efficient Supervision of
Rural Schools," Superintendents R. F.
Robinson, J. W. Shipley and E. V. Llttle
field. '
"County Institutes," Superintendents W.
M. Miller and J. C Zinser and ex-Superintendent
D. W. Jaxvis.
"Enumeration and District Funds." Su
perintendents George Bethers and C. L.
Gilbert.
"Standard of License to Teach," Super
intendents L H. Copeland and C L. Starr.
Department of Secondary and Collegiate
Education Adoption of constitution and
election of officers.
"The Normal School," J. A, Beattle,
Weston.
"Higher Education In Its Relation to
the Public School Teacher," H. B. Buck
ham; Monmouth.
"College Athletics," TV. N. Ferrin, For
est Grove; W. H. Lee, Albany.
"The Acceptance of Eighth Grade Coun
ty Examinations for Admission to High
Schools," W. M. Clayton,. Ashland.
Saturday.
"School Libraries: How to Secure,' C
A. Hitchcock, Ashland; L. M Traver,
Roseburg.
"The Relation of Education to Our Gov
ernment." W. a Hawley. Salem; C. C.
Poling, Dallas.
"The Best Unit of School Administra
tion," J. H. Ackerman, Salem.
WHATCOM NORMAL SCHOOL.
Trustees Submit Annual Report
Estimate of Needs of Institntlon.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Dc 26. The bien
nial report of the trustees of the State
Normal School, at Whatcom. Is on file
In the Governor's ofilce. There are a
total of 264 students enrolled In this
school. The- average of the student body
Is. 19. years.
The trustees report siates that last
vear's work was crpntlv hamiwred hv thft
inadequate teaching force, and lack of
proper facilities for the large attendance
of students. The citizens of Falrhoven
and. New Whatcom contributed about $2000
to complete additional rooms in the school
building.
The coming Legislature will be asked in
addition to provide funds for the regular
maintenance of the school; also for the
following purposes: To complete the
present building; to erect a wing to the
present building or another building; also
four or five living-rooms for the janitor;
for additional science apparatus; for ad- '
dltional text-books; to arrange and pre-!
pare a museum; for additional teaching
force; for a dormitory for girls; for
grounds.
The last appropriation Is so nearly ex
hausted that the legislature will be asked
to make another for continuing the school
for the Winter term, immediately upon
convening.
The financial statement shows that, Au
gust 31, 1S00, there remained of the furni
ture fund of $4000 appropriated by the
Legislature of 1S59, $734; the fund of $4000
for heatlns apparatus Is completely ex
pended; the maintenance fund of $17,500
showed an Unexpended balance of $5SS4;
the appropriation of $C000 for improving
the college grounds has all been expend
ed but $47; $2000 for books and stationery
Is totally expended; also the $S500 appro
priated for equipment of museum and
natural history room; the fund of $1000
for laboratory supplies has a. balance of
$70, and the $1500 appropriated for equip
ment of tho library has a balance of $215
remaining.
Llfrht and "Water Contest Settled.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Dec 26. rhe
electric light and water contest here ha3
been settled by the withdrawal of the
proposition of E. W. Haines. This means
that the city will continue to supply these
necessaries.
Idaho Notes.
F. Johnson shipped a carload of prunes
East from Troy this week.
No Christmas festivities were held at
Kendrlck, owing to the prevalence of
scarletlna.
Griffith was acquitted at Moscow this
week of the charge of having murdered
his wife last July.
Thieves stole an 80-pound tub of butter
from a freight car at the Northern Pacific
depot a few days ago, at Mullan.
G. I. Martin, a farmer living three miles
west of Moscow, met with an unfortunate
accident one day last week. He went to
the woodshed after an armful of wood.
A hoe fell from overhead, and the blade
nearly severed his nose from his face
Action for $10,000 damages has been com
menced in the District Court at Wallace
by Horace Chase against the Bunker Hill
& Sullivan Mining. Milling & Concentrat
ing Company and Fred Decker for in
juries alleged to have been sustained by
the plaintiff while in the employ of the
company.
Abraham Seequa, the Coeur d'Alene In
dian who escaped from the county Jail at
Moscow Wednesday, was captured near
Tekoa Saturday by Sheriff Buchanan, and
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This 1st the oldest Private Medical
Dispensary in the City of Portland,
the first Medical Dispensary ever
started in the city. Dr. Kessler. tho
old. reliable specialist has been man
ager of this institution for 20 years,
during which time rnousands of cases
have been cured, ana no person was
ever refused treatment. The St.
Louis Dispensary has thousands of
dollars in money and property, and
able financially to make its word
good.
Since Dr. Kessler started the St.
Louis Dispensary, over 20. years ago,
hundreds of traveling doctors have
come to Portland, advertised their
sure-cure ability in the papers, got
what money they could from confid
ing patients then left town. Dr.
Kessler is the only advertising spe
cialist who can give reference to all
classes. You may ask bankers, mer
chants, and alt Kinds of business
men. They will tell you that Dr.
Kessler is O. K. Lots of people com
ing from the country deposit their
money with him. No other special
ist oa the coast can give such reier
ence as this old doctor,
GOOD DOCTORS.
Many doctors In country towns send patients to Dr. Kessler, beeause
they know he is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases.
PRIVATF Diseases. This doctor guarantees to cure any case of Syphlllls,
IIUIHIL Gonorrhea. Gleet, Strictures cured, no difference now long stand
ing. Spermatorrhea, Loss of Manhood, or Night Emissions, cured perma
nently. The habit of Self-Abuse effectually cured In a snort time.
YflllNfi MFN Your errors and follies of youth can be remedied, and this
iuuau iiiui 0id doctor will give you wholesome advice and cure you
make you perfectlj strong and healthy. You will be amazed at his success
In curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and other ef
fects. KIDNEY AXD TJREfARY COMPLAIXTS.
Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges,
carefully treated and permanently cured. Piles. Rheumatism and Neuralgia
treated by our new remedies, and cures guaranteed.
Patients treated in any part of the country by his home system. Write
full particulars, enclose ten 2c stamps and we will answer you promptly.
Hundreds treated at home who are unable to- came to the city.
DFAn THK Take a clear bottle at bedtime, and urinate in the bottle, set
nuu 1 111 j aside and look at it In the morning. If it is cloudy or has a
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year from Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Address J. HEXRI KESSLER, M. D., Portland, Oregon.
St. Louis Medical and Surgical Dispensary.
Enclose ten 2c stamps or no answer.
WHEN HAMLET EXCLAIMED "AYE, THERE'S
RUB I" COULD HE HAVE REFERRED TO
SAPOLIO
It Hangs. On
We are talking about your
cough. One cold no sooner
passes offbefore another comes.
But it's the same old cough all
the time. &nd it's the same
old story, too. There is first
the cold, then the cough, then
pneumonia or consumption,
with the-long sickness and life
trembling in the balance.
A
yers
Cherry
Pectoral
loosens the grasp of your cough.
The congestion of the throat
and lungs is removed ; all in
flammation is subdued; the
parts are put perfectly at rest,
and the cough drops away.
Three sizes: 25c, 50c, Si.oo. All drug
gists. J. C Ayer. Co., Lowell, Mass.
taken back to Moscow. Seequa was held
for Introducing whisky on the reservation
and was confined in the jail to await the
action of the grand Jury.
Articles of incorporation of the Eagle
Comet Mining- & Milling Company, limited,
of Wallace, capital stock $1000. have been
filed with the Secretary of State; also
articles of the New Sweden Farmers' -Union,
limited, of Idaho Falls. The lat
ter company is organized to deal in mer
chandise, farm implements and livestock.
It has a capital of $20,000.
At Lewiston Monday 1SS0 acres of school
land were sold by C. B. Steunonberg; spe
cial agent of the State Land Department.
The total acreage offered for sale was 2320
acres. The highest price per acre paid
was $15 50, and the lowest, $10. The aver
age was $12 per acre, and the total sale
nmounted to $22,240. The first cash pay
ment, which also included Interest to the
extent of $1334 40 for the year 1901, amount
ed to $S621 06. The tract bringing the high
est price embraced 160 acres, located four
mll.es southwest of Nez Perces City. C.
J. McRea was the purchaser, paying $2500.
The land Eold Is all located in the reser
vation country, near Nez Perces. Tha
state had appraised t'ae land at values
ranging from $10 to $12 per acre.
Oresron Industries.
Boling & Dougherty took a traction en
gine from Wallowa to Elk Mountain last
week for use at their saw mill.
Work Is progressing rapidly on the elec
tric plant for Enterprise The plant will
he in running order in about two weeks.
E. W. Oliver, of Island City. Intends
to double his sugar-beet acreage the com
ing year, and will plant 120 acres. On
the 60 acres which he had last season
he cleared $450, or $8 per acre
The planer that used to do duty at the
old Mechanical Hall at the Agricultural
L College, and which went through the fire
that destroyed the building, is to be put
to work in the paper mill at Lebanon.
The latter establishment is to be In
creased to double the present capacity.
There is much activity In logging on
the Willamette, a few miles above Cor
vallls. Reuben KIger has sold all tha
ash, maple and fir on his 900-acre farm on
KIger Island. The buyer is the Cor
vallls saw mill. The prices paid are: For
ash, $5 per 1000 feet; for maple, $4; for
fir, $L The timber must all be cut and
taken away within a year from next
March. The ground from which it is taken
Is to be seeded by Mr. KIger for grasses
for pasture lands. .
Ministers, lawyers, teachers and others
whose occupation gives little exercise,
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for
torpid liver and biliousness.
MARK.
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BRANDS.
Borderfs ConOttntM MUtC NeWftrfc.
Old, Read This
J. Henri Kesaler, M. D., Manager.
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