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tgpwf, Tiwsi5prpwwTr- -' "ti THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901. 10 rmr '? RAILWAYS COMBINE J. P, Morgan and E. H, Har riman Dominate. HAVE MILLIONS BEHIND THEM Tlie Flan In to Stop Transcontinental Itate Cutting: by Refusing- Funds to Iilns That Violate Their Traffic Asrrcements. Chicago Tribune, Dec 29. The new century will find nearly all the great railway, systems of the coun try dominated hy two men J. Plerpont Morgan and E. H. Hantaan. They are the coeaual rulers of the American rail way world. The principal lines of the vast region west of Chicago and the Mis eisslppl are subject to the rule of Mr. Harrlman. Those east of here are di rected by Mr. Morgan. These two men between them control all commercial and manufacturing outlets of the country. Back of them are the great financial In terests of the country, represented by a committee armed with extraordinary powers. They have resolved on the abso lute elimination of rate cutting west of Chicago, and the rash railway official (who attempts such tactics Is threatened with the refusal of loans. The beneficial results to the railways of such tactics ore shown In the increased earnings of the lines In the Morgan-Harrlman "com munity ownership" project. . To Eliminate Rate Catting. Rate cutting, railway officials declare, lias forced the vesting of supreme power In the hands of Mr. Morgan and Mr. Harrlman. It Is the consummation of a scheme that has engaged the attention of great railroad magnates ever since the United States Supreme Court declared the Joint Traffic Association a violation of the anti-trust law. Since the enact ment of the interstate commerce law (American railroads have been unable to maintain rates. Competition has forced them to keep the tariffs within compara tively reasonable limits. Under these conditions they have found it Impossible to earn enough money to pay dividends on their watered stock. Traffic associations failed to give satisfaction, being unable to enforce the agreements or tariffs. The railway magnates decided at length that the evil could not be remedied un less pooling was legalized by Congress. The failure to secure favorable legisla tion, notwithstanding the most desperate efforts, convinced them of the useless noss of making further efforts in that dl rectlonT and they concluded that their ob ject could be gained only by practically consolidating all the big railway Inter ests In the country. The scheme of placing all these Inter ests In the hands of J. Plerpont Morgan was suggested when, discouraged by the constant violations of agreements to maintain tariff rates, the Presidents of the principal lines met In New York and adopted the far-famed "gentleman's agreement." Rates continued to be cut, however, although the presidents had pledged their word that tariffs should be maintained. Then came the proposition to give Mr. Morgan financial control of the principal railroads between New York and the Mis sissippi River, making the executive of ficers of these roads amenable to his dictation. The seed thus planted has sprouted and grown until now, at the end of the century, the great consolK dating scheme Is practically an estab lished fact. Mr. Morgan found, however, that to direct the affairs of the roads east of the Mississippi and Chicago, the principal roads In the South, and, in conjunction with J. J. Hill, the principal roads In the Northwest, was all that could be expected of him, and he suggested that another financier take hold of the affairs of the lines In the "West. E. H. Harrl man, of the New York banking firm of Harrlman Bros., was the man chosen. Mr. Harrlman at the time when Stuy vesant Fish became president of the Il linois Central was made vice-president of that road, and In that position he showed himself to bo a shrewd and ex pert railroad manager. He resigned that position about a year afterwards, but has been a director of that company ever elnco and takes an active Interest In its affairs. First Step Towarda Consolidation. A little over a year ago Mr. Harrlman took the first step towards consolidating the financial interests of the "Western roads. He formed a syndicate composed of the principal stockholders of the Bal timore & Ohio, Union Pacific, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and Missouri Pacific, which succeeded in securing control of the Chicago & Alton Railway. Mr. Har rlman was elected president of this road, but afterwards was made chairman of the board of directors, and S. M. Fel ton, the receiver of the Queen & Cres cent, was elected president. Previous to that time Mr. Harrlman ifcad become largely Interested In the "Union Pacific, and was made chairman of its board of directors, as well as of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany and Oregon Short Line, which are controlled by the Union Pacific. Since then Mr. Harrlman, through a deal with John "W. Gates, has secured control of the Kansas City Southern, formerly the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf. Lately he has secured an Interest In the South ern Pacific, and has been elected a di rector of the Pacific Mall Steamship Company. "With Morgan and Harrlman are allied nearly all of the big capitalists Inter ested In railroads. J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern, Marshall Field, Norman R Ream, P. IX Armour, John J. Mitchell, !J. "W. Gates, Kuhn, Loeb & Co., of New York, Julius Speler & Co., and. In fact, nil other big banking firms In New York; the "Vanderbilts, for whom Mr. Morgan Is the flananclal agent; George Gould and the Rockefellers are all interested In one or more of the roads over which Messrs Morgan and Harrlman are given plenary power. The Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, and the few other Important systems that have not come under the direct control of the two great American railroad czars are working in harmony with thom, and Eomo of them have lately acquired In terests in lines controlled by Morgan and Harrlman. Increased Earning: the Result. Through this unification of American railroad intorcsts the financial condition of the roads has. Improved vastly, and with few exceptions all the railroads were able to show largely Increased earn ings on top of the Increased earnings for the two or three years previous. The earnings, it is claimed, would have been still greater had It been possible to pre vent rate cutting entirely. Some of the weaker lines, falling to secure a fair share of the business at tariff rates, per sisted In cutting rates, and the large sys tems could not be prevented from meet ing the competition. The presidents and executive officers finding themselves powerless In this matter, have lately called to their aid the big financial In terests now ocntrolllng most of the roads. At their suggestion a committee of financiers has been appointed, of which Mr. Harrlman Is the dominating figure, and Is reallr the envoy of the great banking Interests behind the scheme of "community ownership" of railroads. This committee is armed with extraordinary powers, aot only to give orders, but to compel their execution and to punish violations. The power with which this committee Is armed Is the real force behind the late rise In the value of "West ern railway stocks. It means the elimina tion of rate cutting on all the great sys tems west of Chicago. This magnate committee Is not only expected to keep the lines in which they are interested in check, but also those lines In which they have not become Interested. It represents original sources of money supply as well as "community owner ship." The strongest of railroad owners have need for money, and they cannot get It unless the powers are In sym pathy with them. "Without money the wheels must stop running and "financ ing" come to an end. The men who have built up and organized more or less pre tentious systems of railroads and who heretofore imagined themselves- great men are speedily brought to a realiza tion of their weakness when they find they cannot borrow money to carry on their projects. The result Is rigid en forcement of agreed rates. CHANGES IKC.M.& ST. P. Four or Five Kevr Directors to Enter the Board. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. The Evening Post says: Several changes in the directorate of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail way Company are said by well-informed interests In that property to be Impend ing. Current talk of a possible lease of the company by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads are not regard ed seriously, although directors and oth ers of the various properties and the. banking interests will not definitely com mit themselves further than to say they have no knowledge of such a plan, ana believe it to be Impracticable. Changes in the directorate forming practically a reconstruction of Its membership are, however, eald to be under discussion. It Is probable four, and perhaps five, new directors will shortly take their places In the board. It Is said that beside President J. J. Hill some of the new names will be: Robert James; N. B. Ream, 'of Chicago, execu tor of the Pullman estate, and J. Henry Smith, with possibly another representa tive of the Rockefeller Interest. At pres ent, the Morgan Interest Is represented In the St. Paul board only by Samuel Spen cer, of the Southern Railway. RAILROAD PENSIONS. System Put Into Effect on Chicago & Northwestern. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. The Tribune says: Tho Chicago & Northwestern Railway. January 1, put Into effect Its system of pensioning Its old and deserving employes. The system is In most respects Identical with that which the Pennsylvania Rail road put into effect some years ago. Each employs who Is between 65 and 69 years of age and who has been 30 years In the service, and who is disabled In the ervlce, will receive a pension of 1 per cent per month, calculated on his month ly rate of wages for the last 10 years of his service with the company. Any employe who has reached the age of 70 years and who has been 30 years In the employ of the company, will be re tired upon a perslon of 1 per cent per month, calculated upon the monthly rate of wages paid him for the last 10 years. To carry out the plan the Northwest ern has established a pension board, com posed of "William A. Gardiner, general manager: Edward C. Gardiner, chief engi neer; Richard A. Alshton, general super intendent; Robert Quayle, superintendent of motive power and machinery; "W. H. Sterrltt, auditor of expenditures: Northwestern officials claim that the new system will benefit 8000 persons on their lines, and that the cost will be about $200,000 per annum. Southern Pacific Pension Scheme. BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. A prominent employe of the Southern Pacific, who is actively promoting the proposed benefit and pension department of that company, in an Interview tonight said: "The agreement to the plan is being rapidly signed by employes all over the system, with the exception of those In the train service belonging to the brother hoods. Notwithstanding the proposed regulations provide that membership In the various features shall be voluntary, and that any subsequent chances must be submitted to a vote of the members, the brotherhood men think that compulsion may ultimately be re sorted to. Hence, their opposition. In view of this, It has about been decided to call a meeting of the committee of em ployes having the matter In charge on various parts of the system, to meet at an early date for the purpose of consider ing the advisability of modifying the pro posed regulations so as to Include In the membership only such employes as are engaged In nonhazardous occupations, thereby, in the Interest of harmony, re lieving the brotherhood men of their sus picions." The Railroad Telgrroph Case. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 2. Judge Loch ren filed today in the United States Su preme Circuit Court his decision in the case of the St Paul, Minneapolis & Man itoba Railway Company against the West ern Union Telegraph Company and the Northwestern Telegraph Company. The decision fills four pages of typewritten matter, and is the formal record of the opinion which the Judge uttered from the bench at the trial of the case, which oral opinion was favorable to the telegraph company. The question before the court was which company owns the telegraph lines along the lines of the complainant company In Minnesota and westward to the Pacific Coast The court, after re vlewng the facts and testimony presented, directs a decree to conform with the con clusions indicated. The court remarks that this seems to be an amicable action commenced with the consent of all the parties, and for the purpose of determin ing the rights of the parties, and, there fore, it is an action In which no costs should be allowed. Railroad to Atlln. HELENA, Mont. Jan. 2. The Great Northern has decided to build a cut-oft line 155 miles long northwesterly from Great Falls, Mont, to Browning, a point on the main line, and extending Into the new Atlln mining district It will reduce the mileage between Kallspell and Butte by 200 miles, and facilitate' lumber ship ments from Kallspell, besides opening up the new mining territory. Railroad Officers Elected. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 2. The stockholders of the Independence & Mon mouth Railway Company have chosen the following officers for the ensuing year: Directors, J. Dornslfe, B. F. Smith, H. Hlrschberg, D. W. Sears, A. Nelson: pres ident H. Hlrschberg: secretary, D. W. Sears; treasurer, A. Nelson. Railroad Notes. J. G. Woodworth, traffic manager of tho Pacific Coast Company, at Seattle, Is reg istered at the Portland. I. O. Stout, of Cincinnati, traveling pas senger agent of the Great Northern Rail way, is at the Portland. Secretary of State Patrie, of Idaho, has returned from the East, and says he learned enough there to assure him that the projected Idaho Midland Railroad, from Caldwell eastward up the Boise River, will be constructed soon. Fifty-one Important railroads of the country, including Pacific Coast lines, are in a compact to limit the issuance of free passes this year, the object being wholly to prevent the giving of transportation to influence business. This is expected to effect a material reduction in ttfe pass nuisance. The Oregon Short Line has Issued an official circular -strongly urging all em ployes to submit to vaccination, which service will be performed by the com pany's physicians free of charge. This precaution Is taken because of the preva lence of smallpox In the territory trav ersed by that road. ASKS SCALP BOUNTYLAW SOUTHEASTERN OREGON'S ONLY REQUEST OF LEGISLATURE. Stockmen Benefited by the "War on Coyotes, Even If the State Pays the Bill. Southeastern Oregon will Jiot ask much of this Legislature, but It would like to see the scalp-bounty law retained, ac cording to Representative L S. Geer, of Burns, who Is at the Imperial. Mr. Geer's district comprises Harney and Malheur Counties, and he is the only 'member of the Legislature living In Southeastern Oregon. He speaks for a district larger than four New England States. Senator "William Smith, of Baker, Harney and Malheur, lives at Baker City, In the northeastern part of the state, while Sen ator J. N. "Williamson, of Crook, Klam ath, Lake and Wasco, lives at Prinevllle. "Our cattlemen are strongly in favor of the( scalp-bounty law," Mr. Geer said yesterday, "as the coyotes have learned how to kill young calves, and these calves, when they get to be yearlings, are worth $20 each. At first the cattlemen did not favor the law, and were Inclined to call it a sheepmen's graft, but they realize now that the cattle Industry would be'benefited by the extermination of the coyotes. "We in Southeastern Oregon have not' asked much from the state at large, al though we realize how much Western Oregon has been favored In the matter of public institutions at the expense of all sections. Now, when we have set our hearts on the continuance of the scalp bounty law, we think we are only asking for a little reciprocity from the other portions of the state. Some of the coun ties have neglected to levy the special tax, on the ground of Illegality, but what If It does not conform strictly to the legal requirements? What benefits one portion of the state benefits the whole, and I don't think distant counties should quibble over, such a matter." Mr. Geef says that 2000 coyotes have been killed in Harney County since this law was enacted, two years ago, and that the animal losses of sheep and cattle have been materially reduced. The scalp warrants are worth only $1 50 each at Burns, owing to the cloud thrown on their validity by the action of the other counties. The state has $90,000 out In these warrants, and capitalists have bought them at a discount of 15 per cent. Mr. Geer has no doubt that they will be called In and paid for In full, even if If should require a special appropriation to do It; but he does not want to quit at that He wants the law extended in or der that the coyotes of the state may be exterminated. Mr. Geer takes no stock In the agita agltation to divide the state at the sum mit of the Cascades, though he a'dmits that such little episodes as the scalp bounty kick have given strength to the proposal in some portions of Eastern Ore gon. "We don't want to be cut off from Port land officially," he said, "because we con sider Portland our base of supplies and market, and our connections with , this city will become closer as the railroads are extended toward us from the north." The people of Burns make Huntlng'on, on tho O. R & N., their shipping point now, though it is fully 1C0 miles away, and the wagon road over the mountains Is at times steep and rough. Mr. Geer has little to say on the sub ject of United States Senator, but he con fidently predicts the election of Mr. Cor bett "The opposition to. Mr. Corbett" he said, "made Itself very officious In the June election in Malheur and Harney Counties. Our people do not like to have their local affairs tampered with' by as. plrants for the United States 'Senate. This Is one reason why I shall vote for Mr. Corbett" ' Mr. Geer, who Is a cousin of the Gov ernor, Is a native of the Willamette "Val ley. He has lived In Harney County about 10 years. He is engaged in the hardware business at Burns. He thinks Southeastern Oregon presents great op portunities for industrious poor men to accumulate a competency. Stockmen are doing well, and monpy is plentiful, while extreme poverty Is unknown. He will not return to Burns until after the Legisla ture adjourns. WELLS, FARGO LIBRARY. Express Company Provides Boolcs for Employes. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express have es tablished libraries at 32 terminal stations H In the United States. The one for Port land arrived yesterday. These libraries, which are in the nature pt a New Year's gift to the company's employes, at pres ent consist of the following books: Bible and concordance. Standard Dictionary. Century Atlas. Shakespeare and concordance. Fallow's Synonyms. Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. Hayden's Dictionary of Dates. Lipplncott's Biographical Dictionary. To these other books will be added from time to time. Eugene Shelby, superintendent of the company, a few days ago, received a cir cular from John J "Valentine, president of the company, expressing his apprecia tion to the company's employes of the dilligence and fidelity they have displayed in its service, and assuring them of his sincere solicitude for their happiness and prosperity In the future. In regard to the reference libraries established where mes sengers have a lay-over, President Val entine says: "These depositories of Information not only enable employes to keep in touch with the current events of the day, but also to Improve their minds and fit them selves for promotion in the company's service making the man a better em ploye and the employe a better man. Its officials are doubtless aware that the ac tive working force of Wells, Fargo & Co. Is made up entirely from the ranks; and that 'civil service reform' in behalf of both employes and the company, has been effectively applied throughout my administration. It Is Impossible to se cure men fitted, for the higher positions, from such busy ranks, unless a goodly number will make an effort to educate themselves" for the responsibility that pro motion Imposes; and It has been In con sideration of the mutual advantages to be expected, as well as from a general desire to gratify and benefit our em ployes, that with the sympathy and sup port of the company's directors, I have taken so active an Interest In the li brary associations. For the same reasons I ask the earnest co-operation of officials everywhere in that good cause. "Unfortunately the fallacy is very gen eral that a man who has gone to- school eight or ten years In his youth Is educated- Nothing could be a greater mis take; because, properly considered, edu cation goes on from the cradle to the grave; and the man who cherishes an abiding interest in whatever Is taking place in the world at large proves, as a rule, the most efficient workman. Therefore, I repeat we desire In every practicable way to promote the success of our efforts, through these associations, to place within easy reach of all our force the best current and standard lit erature. "Recognizing the excellence and aptness of Wirt's Injunction: 'Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts, for if you let it pass the desire may never return, and ypu may remain In ignorance.' "It occurred to me it was desirable to Increase the facilities for this by plac ing at all terminal points or home sta tions, that is, points where messengers have a lay-over, a small reference 11- linuT wVilnli.. In nnne.f'tlon with our general circulating libraries situated at'j New York and Jersey City, Chicago Kn- sas City, San Francisco and the City of Mexico, would afford the employes an opporunlty to acquire knowledge that otherwise, perhaps, they would not 4be able to gain." ACCUSED OF "KIDNAPING? "Well-Knovm Citizens of Roseburs Talce Their Grandchild. ' What a San Francisco paper calls "kid naping" In connection with a well known Roseburg family, seems to be based upon the fact that Dr. 'John M. Wright, wife and daughter, of Roseburg, have returned from San Jose, Cal., with a little granddaughter, who has been liv ing with them In Oregon for some time, the mother, Mrs. W. H. Campbell, being dead about three years. The Wright fam ily are well known and respected in Roseburg. Following is the dispatch from San Jose to the San Francisco Examiner In regard to the matter: "San Jose, Dec. 29. Warrants were issued today for the earrest of Dr. John Wright, retired physician' and capitalist; Marie E. Wright his wife, and Fannie Wright, their daughter, charging them with kidnaping little S-year-old Fannie Marie Campbell, granddaughter of the aged physician. The parties are all well and favorably known in Santa Clara County, and the majtcr has created a profound sensation, although the troubles of the family since the death of the child's mother have prepared the public for some such finale. The principals In the matter are supposed to -be on their way to Roseburg, Or., where the Wrights have large Interests. "When the little girl's mother died three years ago the Wrights took charge of her. They wore not on friendly terms with William H. Campbell, the child's father, who petitioned the Superior Court for the custody of his daughter. The Wrights filed a similar, petition, and, after listen ing to the evidence, which showed that the Wrights ,could give the little one a comfortable home, which the father could not. the court decided that it was to the child's Interest for her to continue with her grandparents. The case created quite apstlr at the time, there having been sev eral sensational court scenes in connec tion withilt 'Campbell appealed the case to the Su preme Court, where It dragged along lor two years and a halft when the court handed down a decision, reversing the findings of the lower court and giving the custory of the child to Campbell. While .the case was pending in the upper court little Marie was living at Rose burg, Or., where her grandparents have spent the greater part of the last few years with their daughter, Fannie Wright. "When the Supreme Court ruled that the child was to go to the father the Wrights came wth her to San Jose. It seemed to be their intention to abide by the ruling of the court. Last Wednesday, however, their trunks were quietly 'taken from their hotel to the station, and the child, grandparents and aunt dropped out of sight. When Campbell became con vinced that they had indeed gone the warrants for their arrest were Issued. "The Wrights are supposed to have taken a steamer for Oregon, as they avoided all possibility of being stopped, within the state's limit by so doing. Or ders for their arrest have been telegraphed to Roseburg, and an officer will leave at once for the north with the necessary papers to bring them back." DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. M. C. Dammeler and husband to Fred C. Relsacher, 17x50 south of and ad joining lot 2, block 6, Buckman's ad dition, December 28 $ 30 united states savings ce i.oan Asso ciation to Mary L. Sparks, lots 19 and 20, block 20, Tremont Place, De cember 11 .j. 600 Clara E. Barton to Frank D. Jones, lot 1, block 288, Couch's Addition, January 2 1100 Marian J. -Chalken and husband to John Winters, lot 11, block 2, Mer ger's Addition, December 15 40 Daniel W. Metzger and wife to John Winters, lot 13, block z, aietzgers Addition, December 5 60 Mary C. Throndsen and Theodore C Throndsen to Elvira C. Train, lot 1, block 8, Mount Tabor Villa Annex, December 28 800 Anna M. and F. H. "Verhag to Fred Meier, lot 12, block 7, Stanley No. 2, August 27. 1900 50 Ell B.. Elliott and wife to Earl E. El liott, undivided one-quarter of tract of land In section 13, T. 1S..R.3 E., December 31 1 Buildlns Permit. L. Mentner, two-story grist mill, Rus sell street, between Rodney and Williams avenues, $2500. Marriage Licenses. H. Chevron, aged 24, and Mabel Water bury, aged 20; R S. Shaw, Gallatin, Mont, and May Travis; W. R. Hamilton, 42, and Mrs. Minnie Hamilton 23. Birth Returns. January 1, boy to wife of Frank Allori, 81 Fifth street. December 16, boy to wife of George O. Johnson, Richmond. December -28, girl to wife of Edwin Weaver, 91 Grand avenue. December 27, boy to wife of John Hoff man, 735 Minnesota avenue. December 19, boy to wife of W. F. Brown, 321 Chapman street December 30, boy to wife of F. A. Jack son, 433 East Sixteenth street. December 25, boy to wife of John C Donough, 229 East Sixth street. December 27, boy to wife of Frank Kane, Excelsior Addition. December 25, girl to wife of Joseph Satchel, 346 Seventeenth street December 27, boy to wife of R. H. W1U liamson, 1095 East Taylor Btreet Contagious Diseases. Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 725 East Stark street, diphtheria. Death Returns. January 1, Mrs. Anna Meder, 66 years, Willamette Station, cancer. December 27, P. Reader, 59 years, St. "Vincent's Hospital, tuberculosis. December 25, Lawrence King, paralysis. December 31, Jennie Stuart 51 years, 93 North Second street; penumonla. December Sfl, Mike Mahoney, 73 years, County Hospital, alcoholic pneumonia. December 31, Alfred Hayes, 30 years, 2 Grand avenue, tuberculosis.! December 30, Paul Borjk, 30 years, drowned at the foot of Pine street December SL Margaret Paque, 68 years, MEDICINE it familiar hi thous ands of homes. For half a century It has had a permanent place as a family medicine. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS WXIiI CURB Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulency, Biliousness, Nefvoucness, Sleeplessness ' & Kidney Disorders. (oMiw dtucaists and dealers eeneralh, wttt a Private Rmmmh ovoHhe bBbssssb vBJ wEBsi) PflfJt,tftbo'r. 10 North Union avenue, capillary bron chitis. December 31, Peter Marshel, 23 years, St Vincent's Hospital; typhoid fever. Russia Buys American Meats. CHICAGO. Jan. 2. The Tribune says: "Signatures were affixed in this city yesterday to a great international con tract and a Chicago packing firm will supRly the Russian Government this year with 1500 barrels of a specially prepared meat to feed the soldiers of the Czar's army. The terms of the contract will ex ceed $100,000. The vast field for supplies In Russia and Siberia has been opened to Americans only lately, and It is believed that the contract completed yesterday is merely the predecessor of others which will amount to millions of dollars and re sult In the Introduction and consumption of American packed meats in every part of the vast Northern Empire. A new process of packing and pickling meats was an Important factor in the awarding of the contract By this process it Is said that the problem of transporting the packed meat any distance and through any climate without affecting the qual ity of the supplies has been solved." Precious Metals in Montana. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. A special to the Rec ord from Helena, Mont, says: Eugene B. Braden, United States As sayer In this city, estimates the produc tion of gold in Montana in 1900 to have been $4,960,000. an increase of $300,000, as compared with the previous year; silver, $10,720,000, a decrease of $54,000. We look in amazement at the burdens some women carry upon their heads. Yet how light they are compared with the burdens some women carry upon their hearts. There are childless women whose hearts ache ceaselessly because of the childless home. That burden of childlessness has been lifted from the heart of many a woman by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Many of the obstacles to maternity are remov able. Such obstacles are. entirely re moved by "Favorite Preacription.', It contains no alcohol nor narcotic Harried Six Years and Childless. "I have never written you how grateful I am to you for your help in securing good health ana one of the sweetest, dearest, thirteen pound girls that ever came into a heme," writes Mr. M. Vostine, of 647 South liberty Street, Gnlesburff, HL I took six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, four of the 'Golden Medical Dis covery and four vials of Dr. Pierce's Pleaaaat Pellets. Before I had taken four bottles of the ' Favorite Prescription ' 1 was a new tfotnaq, I cannot make ten describe mr heartfelt ctati- tude, so -mil close by saying if any one disputes the value of Dr. Pierce's medicines 1 will be pleased to confirm the truth of all I say if they will enclose stamped envelope for reply." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a ladies' laxative. No medicine equals them for gentleness and thoroughness. The latest Scleniifio Discovery Is based on tho principle, 31 Destroy tho cause, you removo tho effect." Herplcida kills the germs that causo dan druff by digging up the scalp as they burrow their pestiferous way to the hair root, where they finally destroy the hair. Without dandruff your bjiir will grow luxuri antly. Newhro' Herplcldm stops dandruff and fall ing hair, and starts hair growing within ten days. One bottle will convince you of this. For Safe at all ITrrt-Oaea Drag stores. TRAVELERS' GUIDE:. WASHINGTON & ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. The fast mall steamship "CITY OF SEAT TLE," sailing from Seattle every 10 days for Skagway. calling at Port Townsend. Ketchikan and Juneau. Steamers "ABERDEEN" and "RUTH," Se attle to Skagway, and Intermediate points, every seven days. Through tickets to Dawson, $75, first class; and $56. second class. DODWELL &. CO.. Ltd., 252 Oak st. Telephone Main 00. Steamers Altona and Pomona Dally (ex. Sunday) for Independence, Salem and all way landings. Leave Portland 6:45 A. "r . i On1Hi A mt TntlAnsitifAnsi st A U. omco and dock, foot Taylor L I ILER'S ! I PORE MAIT 1 I WHISKEY W sSaSOsisaaBBBSBS!riBSSBSSB ' K 1 Purity I H above I Suspicion I H SoIdbyPrMfkwilWiH k4 Blnmaiicr-Fwanlc Drusr Co., 9 Fa Portland, Or., Dlairlsroters). H TRAVELERS GUIDE. LJoUHo iiIo Union Depot, Sixth and J Streets. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHIOAaO-frORTLAIH) SPECIAL." Leaves for the Bast, via Huntington, at 0:00 A. M.; arrives at 4.30 P. M. SPOKANE FIVER, For Spokane, Eastern Washington, and Qrat Northern points, leaves at a P. M.; arrives at 7 A. M. ATLANTIC EXPRESS. Leaves tor the East, vis. Huntington, at SiOO 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 Alnsworth Dock at 8 P. M.; sail every 8 days: Geo. W. Elder, Dec A 13. 23; Jan. 2, 12, 22. Columbia, Deo. 8. l 28; Jan. 7, 17. 27. From San Francisco Sail every 8 days. Leave Spear-street Pier 24 at It A. M.t Co lumbia, Dec. 4. 14, 24; Jan. 3. 13. 23. Geo. W. Elder. Dec. 9, 10. 29; Jan. 8. 18. 28. COLUMBIA RIVER 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 0 A. M. on Mondays. Wednesdays And Fridays. Returning;, leaves Independence at 5 A. M.. and Salem at 8 A. M., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. CORVALLIS AND ALBANT. Steamer Modoc leaves Pdrtland at 0 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 DATTON, OR. Steamer Elmore, for Oreeon City, ButtevlUe, Chompoeg, 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 G A. M. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. RD7ARIA. WASH., AND LEW1STON. IDAHO Steamer Spokane or steamer Lewlston leaves Rlparla deily at 3:40 A. M., arriving at Lerr lston about 3P.1L Returning; the Spokane or Lewlston leaves Lewlston dally at 8:30 A. M., arrlvlnr 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 CHINA AND JAPAN. FROM PORTLAND. For rates, accommodations, etc., apply to OREGON RAILROAD & NAV. CO., Agents. Portland. Or. EAST VIA SOUTH Leave Depot Fifth and I Strttetm. Arrive OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS, for Salem, Rose bursr, Ashland. Sao r a m e n to. Oxden, San Francisco, Mo Jave, Los Angeles. El Paso. New Or leans and the East. At Wood burn (dally except Sun day), morning train connects with train for ML Angel. Sll v e r t o n. Browns ville. SprlngA eld, and Natron, and evening train for Mt. Angel and Sll verton. Albany passenger Corvallls passenger Sheridan pass'gr .. 7:48 AJt. '8.30 A. M. 4:00 P. M. 7:30 A. M II4.S0 P. M. 10:10 A. M 5:50 P.M. 8:25 A. M Dally. IIDallr except Sunday. Rebate tickets on sale between Portland. Sac ramento and Ban Francisco. Net rates $1T first class and $11 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. KIRKLAND. Ticket Agent. 140 Third street. TAMH3LL DIVISION. Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street. Leave for Oswego dally at 7.20. 9s40 A. M.; 12.30. 1:05, 3:25, 4:40, .25, 8.30. 11.30 P. M.; and 9 00 A. M. on Sundays only. Arrive at Portland dally at 6 35, 8.30. 10 50 A. M.: 1.35. 3.10. 4:30, 0:15, 7.40. 10.00 P. M.: 12:40 A. M. dally, except Monday, 8.30 and' 10:05 A. M. on Sundays only. Leave for Dallas dally, except Sunday, at 0 05 P. M. Arrive at Portland at 0:30 A. M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Alrlle Mon days, "Wednesdays nnd Fridays at 2.45 P. M. Returns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Except Sunday. R.XOEHLBR. Manager. C.H. MARKHAM. Oen. Frt. & Pass. Art. ONLY 70 HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO ...VIA... ftJ r& Q 5 ". 8 PlCTO UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO. OREGON SHORT LINE R. R. CO. 0R2G0N R. R. & NAVIGATION CO. TWO TRAINS DAILY TO THE EAST HO CHANGE OF CARS to Denver. Omaha. Kansas City and Chicago. Only Four Days To New York. Boston, Thiladeiphia and Washington. Palace Sleepers, Tourist Sleepers. Dining Cars. Library Cars, Free Recllnlng-Chalr Cars. Steam Heat, Plntsch Light. Fast Time. Union Depots. Baggage checked to destination. CITY TICKET OFFICE 135 Third Street Portland, Oregon 3. H. LOTHROP, Oon'l Agent. QEORQE LANO. City Pass, tt Tkt. Agt. WHITE COLLAR LINE STR. HERCULES takes the place ot BAILEY OATZERT (Alder-street Dock), Leaves Portland dally every morning at T o'clock, except Sunday. Returning. Isaves As toria every night at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Oregon phono Main 351. Columbia, phono SSL fY sunset ii I O 0CDEN4 SHASTW -Jl Wn ROUTES Q TRAVELERS' GUIDE. The Yellowstone Park and Pioneer Dinlng-Csr Route Leave. Cilca Oeait,(ttui JSts No. 13 1:43 P. M. Overland Express Xoi No. 11 7:00 A. tf. South Bend, Aberdeen. Hoqulam, Cosmopolrs, Olympla, Tacoma. Se attle. Nortn Yakima, Ritzvllle, Spokane. Pullman. Moscow, Lew Is t o n. Grangevllle, Rowland, B. C. Butte. Billings, Fargo, St. Paul, Minneapolis. Chi cago, Boston. yash- Ington. D. C New York, and all points east and southeast. No. 4 U:S0 P. U Kansas Cltv-St. Louis No. S Sneclal for Tacoma. Se 7 SO P.M. attle, North Yakima. RltzMlIe, Bpoxane. 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 south east. Baggage checked to destination ot tickets. Union Depot connecVons In all principal cities. Through car service via Northern Paclno Burlington Route, train No. 4. for Omaha, St. Joseph. Kansas City, St. Louis. Quick time and uneaualed accommodations. The only line running Pullman standard and Pullman up holstered tourist sleepers, the finest In the world. Portland to Minneapolis and St. Paul without change. For any additional Information, tickets, sleeping-car reservations, maps ot routes, etc call on or write to A. D. CHARLTON Assistant General Pnaaenser Agent 255 Morrison St., Cor. Third, Portland, Oregon, "Why, There's a Burlington Car" "And there are two others. How Its the -world did they get here?" You hear remarks like this al most every day at almost every station along the Northern Pacific The explanation Is that Uhe Bur lington and Northern Pacific Rail roads now run a through, train daily to Kansas City and Bt. Louis) by way of Billlnss. Great convenience. Great time saver. And a great train. TICKET OFFlCEi Cor. Third and SUrfrSts R. W. Fester, Ticket Agent. pREATPgragj Ticket Office 268 MerrisonSt. 'Phone 680 LEAVE. No. -i 6:00 P.M. The Flyer, dally to and from St. Paul. Minne apolis, Duluth, Chicago and all points East. ARRTVa No. 8 T:0OA.M Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers. Dining and Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cars. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP RIOJUN MARU For Japan, China and all Aslatio points wta leave Seattle About January 7th Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION DEPOT. For Maygers, Rainier, ClaUkanle. Westport, ARRIVES UNION DEPOT Clifton. Astoria, War- renton. Flavei, Ham mond. Fort Stevens, Oearhart Pk., Seaside. 8:00 A-M. Astoria ana seasnore Express, Dally. Astoria Express, Daily. ua6A.ic 100 V. M. 0:40 P. M. Ticket office 253 Morrison st. and Union Depot, J. C MAYO, Oen. Pass. Agt. Astoria, Or. Hong Kong, via Yokohama and Kobe. Due at Portland as follow: SS. MILOS w. Jan. 8 SS. SKARPSNO Feb. 20 For freight or passage apply ta T. M. Stevens & Co., Inc. 6-8-10 Columbian bldg.. Third and Oak at. Pacific Coast Steamship Go. fOR ALASKA. fe THE COMPANY'S steam ships Cottage City, Senator and Al-Kl leave TACOMA 11 A. M-; SEATTLE 0 P M.: Jan. 5. 10, 15. 20. 25. 30; Feb. 4. 0, 14. 10. 24. March 1. Steamer leaves every fifth day thereafter. Furtner informa tion obtain company's folder. The company reserves the right to change steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing without previous no tlce AGENTS N. POSTON. 249 -Washington sU Portland, Or. F. W. CARLETON. N. P. R. R. Dock. Ta coma. TICKET OFFICE. 618 First ave.. Seat tie. M. TALBOT, Com'l Agt.. C. VT MttX.BR, Asst. Gen'l Agt Ocean Dock. Seattle. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. General Agents, San Francisco. -FOR Manila, Singapore, Colombo AND LONDON, ENGLAND Via Japan and Hong Kong and. Suez Canal. SS. OLENFARO (36T tons register), FROM TACOMA ABOUT JANUARY IT, 1901. Through bills of lading Issued. . For cargo space and rates apply to DODWELL A COHPAXY, WXTTBO. TeL Main 00. 233 OAK STR&ST. Bib SteaniBrsforflrieiit