THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1901.
1900 SHIPBUILDING
Product of the World's Yards
for Last Year,
GREAT BRITAIN STILL LEADS
tftrmnny Building Record-Brealcerg,
While England Is Content With
the More Profitable Cargo
Boats. The Glasgow Herald, which annually
makes a specialty of compiling the ship
building' returns of the world, is at hand
with a more thorough report than usual,
i containing- detailed accounts from virtual
ly every important shipyard In the world.
It gives the total output of the world'B
yards as 2,369,861 tons, a slight falling off
'from last year's production of 2,443,232
'tons. This decrease Is mainly connected
with the production of the United King
dom, for while the foreign output has in
creased from 716.5S2 In 1899 to 729,911 in
1900, the British has fallen from 1,728,650 to
1.639,980.
The New York Journal of Commerce,
commenting on the Herald's report, says:
"In Germany, as the figures show, the
production is slightly down, but this does
not alter the fact that the Fatherland is
coming more and more to the front as a
shipbuilding nation. The fastest boats
come from there, and. Judging from the
work on hand at the "Vulcan Company's
works, by next year the Oceanic will be
overshadowed, and we can also say that
the biggest boats come from there. There
Is no definite Indication as to what the
speed of the coming leviathan will be,
but wo may safely assume that she will
be fast. British builders seem inclined
In the meantime to leave the blue ribbon
of the Atlantic, with" whatever prestige
or pecuniary benefits may accompany it,
with their German friends. Grown old
in the way of shipbuilding, perhaps they
have shaken off our sentimental Ideas
and decided to be eminently practical.
Perhaps not. Anyway, trie commercial
ism of the age has In Great Britain put
dividends far before records, and the in
clination there is to turn out boats of
large carrying capacity, comparatively
high speed, and with the passeneer ac
commodation of first-class liners such
hoats, for Instance, as the American liners
which are being built at Clydebank. These
boats, it Is admitted, earn higher divi
dends than record-breakers, and it is
the dividend that counts. In the United
Btatcs, which comes next after Germany,
the production Is also down, though no
returns had been received from the New
port News Company, who launched 28,570
tons last year. In France the total is
up by over 10,000 tons. There are also
increases in Russia, Norway, Austria,
Sweden and Canada; while the totals from
Holland, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and
Spain show In each case a decrease.
The following table shows the total out
put of the year, according to our returns:
1900.
Ves.. Tons.
Scotland 406 541,031
England M6 961,426
1899.
Ves. Tons.
361 636.S72
780 1,060,055
Ireland 26 137,493 21 131,723
U. K. totals..L237 1,639,950 1,162 1,728,650
Foreign and col
onial 6SS 729,911 698 716.4S2
Grand totals..L925 2,369,861 1,860 2,445,232
Boturns from other than British build
ers represent 688 vessels of 729,911 tons, and
C49.W8 indicated horsepower, as compared
with 68 vessels of 716,682 tons and 546.9S9
Indicated horse power last year. The fol
lowing Is a summary of the returns:
-1900.-
-1899.-
Ves.
Tons. Ves
Tons.
Germany ,
United States.
Fr&nee
Russia
247
87
40
252,533 272
258,277
1S2.S2S
&J.5S6
43.04B
49,103
45,625
21,100
179.138
73,310
47.123
35,637
34.834
27,166
23,784
21.776
14,479
6,950
6,466
4.S40
1.875
73
24
106
09
30
11
Holland 101
Italy 10
Norway 3S
Japan 41
Austria 8
Dvi.znark 13
R sium 85
Sn io
Sjrdlll 7
Canada. 10
The Straits
9,907
22,971
8.700
4.587
6,123
1.115
3,t94
Totals OSS 729,911 C9S 716,582
British Shipbuilding.
Scottish shipbuilders launched during
19v0 406 vessels, of 41,081 tons and 478.936
indicated horsepower, as compared with
361 vessels of 536.S72 tons and 52S.399 indi
cated horsepower In 1S99. Of the total,
7S, of 12.488 tons, were sailing vessels and
33S, of SXMS tons, steamers. The follow
ing table shows the relative positions of
the different districts in Scotland:
1800.
Ves. Tons.
The Clyde 31S 482.tW
The Forth 33 1S.4A8
The Tay 14 21.639
The Doe 41 S.3S1
1S93.
Ves. Tons.
2S1 481,074
30 15,917
19 17.903
2S 11,973
Totals 403 511,031 361 536,872
Shipbuilders In England launched during
the year SOS vessels, of 901.436 tons, and
611.007 Indicated horsepower, as compared
with 7S vessels of 1,060,055 tons and 76S.525
indicated horsepower. The total Is about
100.CO tons down from that of last year,
but Messrs. Wlgham Richardson's figures,
when they are announced, will no doubt
reduce the difference considerably. The
Dockyards, it will be noticed, are far
down the list. This is accounted for by
the fact that only four small vessels have
been Moated, although in the matter of
work the Dockyards have been busy
enough. Otherwise the relations of the
different centers remain about the same:
-19W.
Tons. Ves,
-1S99.
Tons.
2M.707
31S.7W
26S.54S
36.532
32,257
21.305
13.&4
2.580
65.900
,7$6
1,847
Ves.
Tees & H S3
The Tyne 107
The Wear 60
Barrow, etc 23
The Humbor ... 12S
The Thames.... IK
The Mersey 39
South Coast.... M2
Dockyards 4
Bristol Channel 24
East Coast 77
soi.re
r$e.3ss
3SS.941
27.512
24,212
S.464
5.67
5.2M
2.S3S
126
Totals 805 561,426 780 1,050,066
Shipbuilders in Iroland launched 26 ves
sels of 137,488 tons, as compared with 31
vessels of 131,723 tons last year. Messrs.
Harland & "Wolffs total, though down
from that f last year. Is still high up In
the list- First place la, however, taken
by the firm of Messrs. "William Gray &
Co., "West Hartlepool, with an output
only abeut 300 tons larger:
Harland and Wolff ,
Workman, Clarke & Co
Londonderry Company :
The Larne Company
DlacColl & Co
Totals
Mnkc the Most of It.
Pendleton East Oregonian.
Portlaad has a great opportunity In con
nection with the proposed centennial
celebration in 1905. The fact that Lewis
and Clark "found" the Oregon country
100 years ago affords Portland a chance
to attract the eye of the whole country
upon Oregon at this time, and by 1905
to create such an interest as will establish
her supremacy as the greatest city of thf
Pacific Northwest. It is an opportunity
for Portland to get the "new blood" she
needs by celebrating the 100th anniversary
of the expedition of Lewis and Clark,
as well as to record the growth and prog
ress since then and to fittingly prepare
for what is to take place In the pregnant
coming years. This Is not only an event
to Oregon and Oregon people, but one that
is of interest to the Nation and the 75,
000,000 people thereof. No city ever had a
greater opportunity than is now before
Portland, and it should be made the
most of.
SEATTLE AND THE REFINERY
Portland's Move Rouses Paget Sound
City to Farther Activity.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The people of Seattle must avoid the
mistake of sitting down to enjoy the bou
quets that are coming plentifully In their
direction. Jt is a great thing to have se
cured a battle-ship contract. It Is won
derful good fortune to have received the
gift of a splendid pubhc library building.
"Wo are in the flood of that tide of af
fairs that leads on to fortune. But still
we cannot lay down the oars. The condi
tion of progress Is unceasing vigil and un
ending effort.
A few weeks ago the proposition to,
start a sugar refinery In Seattle was be
fore our Chamber of Commerce. It was
received with great favor. "We had the
assurance of prominent merchants of the
Hawaiian Islands that It would be sus
tained heartily by the business Interests
there. Every one knows that traffic be
tween Seattle and the Islands Is destined
to grow, and that the condition which
will promote It most is the assurance of
a return cargo to this port. Given a su
gar refinery here, we should be sure not
only of freight In this direction but of the
enlarged market for our products that the
ships so employed would carry back.
The enterprise will require the raising of
considerable capital. It is one, however,
in which capital could profitably engage.
The sugar refining business is not experi
mental; and the abundance of facilities
for transportation from this point to the
East makes Seattle the best place on the
Coast for the establishment of a refinery."
This Is undoubtedly an opening that
should not be neglected, as It Is one that
promises the most gratifying business re
turns. Meantime others are not Idle. A
late issue of The Portland Oregonian con
tains this notice:
The Oregonian is authorized by the O. R. &
N. Co. to announce that if Portland will es
tablish and operate a sugar refinery to take
care of raw-sugar Imports from the Hawaiian
Islands, the O. R. & N. Co. will put on and
operate a line of steamships direct between
Portland and Honolulu. It 13 well known that
Portland can do a lucrative business with
the Hawllan Islands, provided profitable return
cargoes can be provided for the vessels that
so thither with our farm products and Job
bers' merchandise. What answer will Port
land make to this offer? The City of Seattle
has Just raised $103,000 to enable Moran Bros,
to get a warship contract. Can't Portland
raise $150,000 for a sugar refinery?
Earnest work along these lines Is now
being done In Portland; and- It is more
than probable that the necessary capital
will be forthcoming. We shall be glad if
the inspiration of our example sets the
sluggish blood to circulating more swiftly
in Portland's veins. There Is room
enough for everybody, and the gospel of
bustle Is good enough to go around. But
that is all the more reason why we should
bestir ourselves. The things that we
have won are certainties. Now let us
move for more. Only by keeping the pace
shall we maintain the advantage so in
disputably ours.
What has become of the proposition to
establish a sugar refinery in Seattle?
The time Is more propitious than ever.
The advantages of this city are better
known, capital is more graciously Inclined
toward It than It was even a few weeks
ago. The opportunity and the promise to
Investment are better. Among the addi
tions to Seattle that are desirable and
possible, a sugar refinery stands almost
first It will be well for our people to
move in this matter, and not allow so good
a business chance, one so encouraging to
all our interests and so full of benefits,
to be appropriated by any other city on
this Coast.
THE DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Maria F. Banlgan.
PROVIDENCE. R, I., . Jan. 18. The
death of Mrs. Maria T. Banlgan, while
on a visit to relatives In Chicago, will
remove a familiar figure from this city.
Since the death of Joseph Banlgan, his
wife has traveled extensively, she spend
ing one Winter In Europe and one In
New York. She was especially noted for
her charitable work, and It was chiefly
through hor Influence that Mr. Banlgan
bequeathed so much money to phllan
throplcal Institutions.
She was a New York woman, and mar
ried Joseph B. Banlgan 27 years ago. He
died In 1S9S, leaving a fortune estimated
at $10,000,000. To his widow he left the
family mansion In this city, and an In
come of $15,000 a year. The remainder of
his wealth was left to his four children.
Mrs. Banlgan contested the will, but the
matter was settled out of court.
Mrs. Banlgan was for years an attend
ant at St. Joseph's Church, and she was
the founder of St. Maria Home for Work
ing Girls, on Grovenor street. She left
her home In this city about two months
ago to visit a niece In Chicago, at whose
home she died.
General Leonard F. Ross.
CHICAGO, Jan. 18. General Leonard F.
Ross, of, Galosburg, 111., died, aged 77. He
was a hero of two wars, hailng served
with distinction In the United States
Army during the Mexican and Civil Wars.
He was Collector of Internal Revenue un
der President Johnson. His father was
the founder of Lewlston, 111.
Rev. Ellns Rlggs.
BOSTON, Jan. IS. The American Board
has received a cable dispatch from Con
stantinople announcing the death, Janu
ary 17, of Rev. Ellas Rlggs, the oldest
missionary of the board. Dr. Rlggs was
90 years old, and he had been In the serv
ice for 69 years.
Frcderlclc A. Gilbert.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18. Frederick A. Gil
bert, president of the Boston Electric
Light Company, and a millionaire,
dropped dead of 'apoplexy tonight, while
dining with some friends at the New
York Club.
General A. J. McKay.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18. General Andrew
Jackson McKay, a distinguished veteran
of the Civil War, died In this city today.
He was Quartermaster-General on the
staff of General George W. Thomas in
the Army of the Cumberland.
Once a Millionaire, Died Penniless.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 18.-Samuel H.
Warwick, aged 70, Inventor of a root
beer, and whose wealth 12 years ago was
estimated at over $1,000,000, died penniless
-all. Steam.
Ves. Tons. Ves. Tons.
1900.
Tons.
73.897
56,021
7,020
475
1899.
Tons.
82,634
45.018
3,766
150
155
73.897
1
3
4
ISO
ioo
56.021
7.020
375
280 22 137,313 137,593 131,723
In. the hospital, attached to the alms
house In this city, and was buried today
in Camden, N. J., by a relative who
claimed the body.
Arnold BocUlin.
PARIS, Jan. IS. Arnold Bocklln, the
Swiss painter, died January 1C, In Frle
sole, Italy, aged 74 years.
Mrs. Nation Irresponsible.
WICHITA, Kan.. Jan. IS. County At-
terney Conley has dismissed the charge
against Mrs. Carrie Nation. He says:
"The defendant labors under a delu
sion to such an extent as to be practi
cally irresponsible. While Intemperance
is no excuse for crime, the mind of the
defendant is much Impaired, and she la
bors under a delusion to such an extent.
as to be irresponsible. Further confine
ment in jail would not improve her con
dition of mind."
NOT FIT FOR OFFICERS.
Ex-Soldier Criticises "West Point
H oxers.
PORTLAND, Jan. 17. (To the Editor.)
The investigations now being made at the
West Point Academy make It very evident
that the practice of hazing fourth class
men Is, If not encouraged, at least winked
at and no notice taken of It by the United
States military officers in charge. The
statement that hazing cannot be prevent
ed Is all bosh. How long, do you think,
it would take a volunteer officer like the
late General Benjamin Butler, to break
It up entirely? The fact Is that all the
commanding officers at "West Point are
now and always have been graduates of
that academy, and as first and second
class men have been guilty of just such
barbarous acts, and , "a fellow feeling
makes us wondrous kind." From the evi
dence adduced before the committee yes
terday it appears that Cadet MacArthur
was hazed until he was thrown Into con
vulsions and was then left lying In his
tent all night without medical attendance
because the cowards who had put him
in that condition were afraid of being
called to account. Is this the materia)
officers of the United States Army are
made of? Should the Senate reject the
appointments of such fellows as Dockery
as Second Lieutenants in 'the Army, it
would serve these "gentlemen" Just right,
and they might then in after life endeavor
to make a living as doorkeepers at a
prizefight, for they have not the courage
nor the sense of honor and fairness ever
to be principals in such a contest.
EX-SOLDIER.
Four Men Killed.
NORWAY. Me., Jan. 18. A head-on col
lision between freight trains on the Grand
Trunk railroad near Lock's Mill early to
day resulted in the death of four men and
serious injury of several others, and four
locomotives and 12 cars were demolished.
Both trains were very heavy, each being
drawn by two engines. The dead are:
Peter Thompson, engineer, Montreal; W.
C. Oliver, brakeman, Bangor; two un
known tramps. One of the trains had a
large quantity of explolsves on board.
The cars took fire, explosions scattered
the embers In all directions and prevented
effective work In putting out the fire.
She Did Not Come.
PADUCAH, Ky., Jan. 18. R. K. Gaud
lit, a traveling salesman from Cincinnati,
committed suicide today by taking mor
phine. A note was found on his table,
asking that friends be notified and, "Good
bye, darling, you did not come."
Petition in Bankruptcy.
CHICAGO, Jan. 18. Moses H. Neber,
who was one of the organizers of the Cas
well Car & Transportation Company in
1892, filed a petition In bankruptcy today.
Liabilities, $4,103,000, chiefly on a stock
subscription.
t
To Adjust Chicago Strike.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 18.-The National
Building Trades Council today adopted a
resolution directing the Executive Board
to proceed to Chicago forthwith with full
power to adjust the lockout there.
loiva Returns North.
SAN DD3GO, Cal., Jan. 18. A telegram
from Admiral Kautz at Acapulco say3
that the battle-ship Iowa is about to sail
north, and that she will probably arrive
at Dan Diego next Thursday.
Register at St. Michaels.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-JThe President
today nominated Franklin Mo3s of Alas
ka, to be -Register of the land; office at
St. Michaels, Alaska.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
Max Stlefel. Chicago
T E Jefferson. Spokn
Mrs J T Ross, Astoria
Walter L Tooze & wf,
Woodburn
Phil Gerhart, St Louis
J J Humphrey & w, do
Fred D'Armond, do
J N Miller, St Louis
Jas Craig, SUverton
O J Steadman & wife,
' New York
J H Tralnor, Racine
Frank L Hunter. S F
W A Howe, Carlton
Wm A Bernhelm. S F
J M Gamble, N Y
W Howarth. Everett.
Mr & Mrs Frank S
Johnson, San Fran
C J Hlldeshelm. N Y
W E Osborne. N J
Mr &. Mrs Geo Blake
ley, The Dalles
II J Ottenhelmer, S F
A D Graham, Chicago
J W Warner. San Fr
D Cortmer, St Jos
H R Burke, San Fran
Fred K Barker, Astoria
Sam L Qulss.Woodburn
E W Dooley, N Yakm
H H Herbert & wf. do
Myral Kendall, Spokn
Edwin T Comon & nf,
Colfax
R S Howard. N Y
S H May. N Y
Wm H Cole. N Y
Warren M Tower, N Y
James Reld, Bozeman
W P Fuller, San Fr
F W Fuller, San Fr
C S Norrls, N Y
O L Richards, N Y
W G Clark
S S Wolfsohn, Buffalo
John L Tlerney, N Y
J B Miller, Springfield
M Sachs, Jr. Reading
B J Strlngham, N Y.
J P Browne & wife,
Butte
Howard D Thomas, Jr,
New York
Lou Mayer, Cinclnn
H E Henoch. N Y
J D Farrell, Seattle
F H Cullom,
Miss Blaine, Mlnnpls
R J Chose, Seattle
THE PERKINS.
F C Luckey, Eugene
W R Craven. Dallas
Mrs Craven, Dallas
B F Allen. Astoria
Jas H Kennedy. N Y
Chas Lamkln, Hlllsbo
E A Wheeler. Elgin.Or
airs wneeier, co
H D Scott, Cottage Gr
V R Owens, San -Fr
Ft E Williams. Dallas
Mrs Scott. uo
Mrs Fred Decker,
Wardner, Idaho
Mrs Mary E GUlett,
Pendleton
R Hunter, Monklond,
Or
Oscar Hayter, Dallas
J Hembolt. Kaiama
John Schrles. Astoria
Jas S Kean, Tacoma
C Gillespie. Mexico
L. F Hall, San Fran
Capt C Osten. Tacoma
C W Rollins. St Louis
C H Chadbourne. Minn
Ray E Watts. Goble
r E Everett, lone. Or
Sam Simpson, Mlnnpls
Mrs Chadbourne, do
Dan W Bush. Chehalis
H Bcaloy, Kan
T C Morrison. ao
Anna Belch. Moro
Clay Blcch. Moro
John Combs. Prlnevlll
Mrs E B Clark. Fort
Stovens
S H Baldwin, Buena
Vista
Mrs E Hosier. Indp
J M Berry. Chicago
S Hirsch, St Louis
E r Lamson. Yamhill
C Lakln. bprague
R H Johnson, Walla W
N B Kurtz. Weiser
U B Watrous, Adams
wm Fouie. Friday Hbr
Vm J Clarke. Salem
Willis Muad, Ham
mond, or
Chas Zelmer, N Y
Nat Garman, Weiser
J F Bell. St Louis
F L Chambers, Eugene
Henry Blackman,
M O Warner. Eugene
L S Logan, Eugene
Dr R E Parent, do
ieppner
F W Estle. Diamond
F E Barker, Astoria
E A McPherson.Salem
Mrs Barker, Astoria
H I Bennett, San Fr
J W Hobbs. McMlnnvl
W F Laufmar, Aber
deen. Wash
Amos W Long, Salem
Wm Cambett, Menomi
nee, Mich
C D Taft, Petaluma
T T Humphrey, St L
Mrs Humphrey, do
Phil GerhardU St L
Fred DeHermond, do
J K Flint. St Louis
J W Mellls. St Louis
THE IMPERIAL.
C. W. Knowles, Manager.
J H Smythe, Denver
Geo Peterson, city
W C Calder. 8umpter
W R Russell. Moscow
Z F Moody, Dalles
H E Ankeny, Jackson
ville TV F Stevens, San Dgo
Jas H Hill. Los Angl
Mrs Hill. Los Angls
W H Hampton. Placer
W H Flanagan,
Grant's Pass
Miss Llllie. Bradley
T A Hcnnelly. N Y
Mrs Ella Mulkey, Mc-
Mlnnville
J P Woods, Irvlngton
Jack L Carrigan. De-
T Cameron, Jacksonrl
I L Patterson. Salem
Mr Carter, Oregon City
Mrs carter, Oregon uy
Miss Pratt. Oregon Cy
T C Taylor, Pendleton
Mrs Taylor, Pendleton
Robt Foster. Pendleton
Wm Stusher, do
R Alexander. do
Mrs Alexander, do
Master Ray Alexander,
Pendleton
H Savllle Sherard. Ba
ker City
Mrs Sherard, do
C E Whitaker, N Y
A B Peck. Phlla
W F Kerner, Grant's
Pass
C F Boyd, San Fran
H M McNulty. San Fr
A E Dunham, Trtcoma
Miss DeWItte. Tacoma
Capt A Buhner. U S R
CS
W 8 Ferguson, Pendltn
E F Parkhurst. Salem
Hal I Patton. Salem
J il Keene, Medford
M A Stewart, Talent
W A Carter
Geo W McBrlde. St
Helens
A B Little. Houlton
G F Hull. Canyon, Or
W H Brunner, Seattle
a P Beggs, uoise
Mrs Bests, Boise
tr TTnhlmnn. Knlse
Thos McEwen. Sumptr
Mrs McEwen. Sumpter
Jas H Lackey. Ontario
J D Brown, son i-r
Geo E Gunn. Helena
Chas Root. Helena
irti.ATi fipmnle. Seattl
J N Wllllamson,Salem
C "W Fulton, Astoria
L B P.eeder. Pendleton
G G Burnett. Salem
A G King. Vale
C V Snell, Indp
Hotel BrnnsTTlck. Senttle.
European: first-class. Rates. 73c and up.
On block from depot. Restaurant next
door.
Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma.
American plan. Rates. $3 and up.
Donnelly Hotel. Tacoma.
European plan. Rates. 50c and up.
FEBRUARY 4 A HOLIDAY
IDAHO WILL SO OBSERVE JOHN
MARSHALL DAY.
Governor Issnes Proclamation to
That' Effect Accounts of State
Official Being: Investigated.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 18. Governor Hunt
today issued a proclamation making Mon
day, February 4, a legal holiday, lt be
ing the centennial anniversary of the day
Chief Justice John Marshall took his scat.
The proclamation in part says:
"Whereas, this greatest of American
jurists brought to our highest court the
genius of his learning and judicial pow
ers of unsurpassed penetration and wis
dom, whose judgment, still standing un
altered and unchanged, will appeal to all
mankind In whose breasts still remain
the love of liberty and justice, and In
obedience to the earnest wish of the citi
zens of our common country, and of the
State of Idaho, In their desire to honor
the memory of the great jurist, I hereby
declare Monday, February 4, a legal holi
day." The State Land Department is awaiting
a report from Lewlston, and upon Its ar
rival steps may be necessary to forco a
settlement with C. A. Hastings, -the retir
ing Treasurer of Nez Perces County. At
the present time the officials here only
know that Mr. Hastings has not turned
over to his successor jnoneys belonging -to
the state. They believe only a technical
violation of the law has been committed,
and docllno to discuss the matter from
any other point of view. The discrepancy
amounts to about $3300, some of which
represents receipts from land sales and
the remainder money that was received
from people who had leased state lands
There is no reason why the land sales
money should not have been remitted to
the state. Thero Is a reason for with
holding the lease money by the Treasurer,
but none why It should be hold back by
Mr. Hastings. The state Is at this time
making Investigations to ascertain why It
was not turned over to his successor.
WHAT INLAND EMPIRE WANTS.
Ocean Ships nt Portland and Open
River to the Interior.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 18. Umatilla
County farmers and business men are
awake on the subject of river and har
bor Improvements for Oregon and the
maintenance of the port of Portland.
C. B. Wade, cashier of the First National
bank of this city, voices a general opinion
when he says:
"Eastern Oregon and Washington must
have a continuation of the improvements
of the Columbia and Snake Rivers. We
want an open river to the sea. In mak
ing this statement, I do so advisedly.
No people In Oregon or YVaghington ap
preciate moro the great work being done
by the O. R. & N. Company, for tho
development of this territory, than we
do. There is but one feeling here for that
Company, and that is one of hearty
friendliness and co-operation. Never did
a railroad take so broad a stand for the
advancement of the real Interests of all
living along its lines as has this home
railroad of Oregon, under Its present
management.
But we all know that from time im
memorial the great leveler of transporta
tion rates has been, water. Oregon has
the greatest water-way In the world and
we propose to utilize it. We have no doubt
that when the O. R. & N. completes the
rebuilding of Its lines and' the reduction
of tho cost of transportation by reducing
expensive curves and grades, and taking
out bridges, the people will get the ben
efit In lower rates; but we also know
that with an open river to the sea that
benefit will come much more gracefully
than it could otherwise. There Is no dis
position, on the, part of tho people here,
so far as I can learn, and I am In touch
with all of -them, to beat the" railroad
over the head with a club, but wo merely
wish to retain, the advantages nature has
given us.
"There Is only one way to open the
Columbia River, and that Is by a canal
and locks around the Celllo Falls. Any
other scheme for a boat railway or a
portage road would be but an expensive
delusion and a snare. The work must
also be taken up under a continuing con
tract. In this way, we can have the canal
built In two or three years and at the
least possible cost to the government.
"All this talk In the papers from scien
tists and would-be scientists about mov
ing the port of Portland from Portland
to Astoria for tho shipment of the wheat
of the Inland Empire, is rot. There
Is no possible comparison between the
situation at the mouth of the Columbia
River and New York. Wo handle from
this county alone about five million
bushels of wheat annually. We know
from experience that the only trans
portation rate of any Interest to us, is
the rate from here to the ocean vessel,
and the nearer that vessel can come to
our dbors, the cheaper the rate the far
mer has to pay. We know from ex
perience that ships are chartered six to
twelve months In advance when the price
of the coming crop Is an absolutely un
known quantity and that If any vessel
owner should 3top his ship at Astoria and
make a less charter rate there than at
Portland, tho wheat buyer who pays us
cash for our product and charters the
vessel to carry It abroad would be the
only one to get any benefit from this re
duped charter rate.
"No, we believe in maintaining the port
of export for tho produots of the Inland
Empire where It is; spending all the
money we can get to deepen the channel
at the Columbia River bar, which is the
matter of real Interest to Astorlans, If
they only knew It; keeping a deep sea
channel open between the bar and Port
land, and opening the river for small
vessels as far Into the Interior as pos
sible. To these ends we are willing to
contribute of our means and Influence,
knowing that there lies our greatest
hope for the future development of the
country-
MANAGER OF EUGENE ELEVEN.
Charles A. Redmond Elected to Po
sition for Coming: Season.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 18. At a meeting
of the Board of Managers of the Associ
ated Students this afternoon, Charles A.
Redmond, '02, was unanimously elected
manager of the University of Oregon foot
ball team for tho coming season. Mr.
Redmond served as assistant manager
this year. He Is captain of the University
of Oregon track team, and one of the
best sprinters In the state. His home is
in McMlnnville. Every effort will bo
made to secure the services of Coach Pete
Koarsberg for another Beason.
Fred A. Sdwards, '01, has been elected
manager of the University of Oregon in
door baseball nine. He Is endeavoring to
schedule games with Multnomah and some
of the Valley colleges.
It is quite likely that Marshall day,
February 4, will be observed at the Uni
versity. An invitation has been extended
to Hon. George H. Williams to address
the student body on that date.
REWARD FOR NEGRO'S SLAYERS.
$500 Placed on Head of Each Mem
ber of Leavenworth Mob.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. IS. The Seattle
branch of the International Council of
the World, an organization of colored
citizens, at a meeting held tonight in this
city, decided to offer a reward of $500 for
the apprehension and conviction of each
and every person implicated In the death
by violence of Fred Alexander, at Leav
enworth, Kan., Tuesday night. Copies of
the resolutions passed at the meeting will
be forwarded to the Governor of Kansas,
the Sheriff of Leavenworth County, and
the Chief of Police of Leavenworth. The
women
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I 1 ten
4 Woman who Doctored
Eight Years and got No
Relief Oured by Lydla
Em Pinkham's Vegetable
Compounds
" Before taking the Vegetable Com
pound I was troubled with irregular
menstruation, and suffered great
agony. My physician gave me mor
phine, and I remained in bed. I doc
tored eight years and got no relief, and
the doctors told me there was no relief
for my trouble. Finally I tried Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"While taking the first bottle I felt
that I was improving. I have taken
seven or eight bottles, and never had
anything to do me so much good.
Every month my troubles have grown
less and less, and now at this time I
am cured." Ella Quinney, No. 33
Stage Street, Haverhill, Mass.
Ms Pinkham $s Fsfi TfommMd Such
other councils throughout the country are
asked to co-operate In the work.
SEATTLE "WOMAN DROWNED.
Mrs. R. T. Dykrman, Prominent In
Kindergarten Work.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Jan. 18. Mrs. R. T.
Dykeman, who resided near Brighton
Beach, on the shores of Lake Washing
ton, was drowned in the lake shortly be
fore noon today. The body was discovered
a few minutes after. It Is thought that
sho slipped on a walk covered with slime.
Mrs. Dykeman leaves a husband and
two sons In this city. She had lived In
Seattle for 10 years, and was prominent
in kindergarten work and theosophlcal
circles. She was a native of Poughkeep
sle, N. Y., and was a graduate of Coombs
College, of that city.
Clatsop's Gall In Vigorous Health.
Dalles Chronicle.
A dispatch from Astoria, says the Clat
sop County delegation will Introduce a
bill In the Legislature, the principal pro
vision of which Is the abolition of all
fish wheels In the waters of the Colum
bia after August 15, 1901. Another pro
vision declares that the waters of the
Columbia River and its tributaries above
tidewater shall be reserved as natural
propagation grounds, and no fishing for
salmon shall be permitted there after
August 15, 1901, excepting with hook and
line. The bill fixes the open seasons for
fishing from February 1 to March 10, from
April 15 to August 15, and from September
15 to the end of the year. Tho Chronicle
suggests, as a substitute for the proposed
law, a simple amendment to the existing
law providing summary capital punish
ment, without benefit of clery, for any
person not a citizen of Clatsop County,
who shall fish for salmon at any time of
the year, with any device whatever, at
any point In the Columbia River save
that part that lies along the northern
boundary of Clatsop County, from Co
lumbia County to the Government jetty.
Vancouver Barracks' Orders.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Jan. 17.
Colonel Richard, Adjutant-General of the
department, has been ordered 'to Fort
Canby or soon as possible, to make an In
spection of the proposed roadway at that
post and to report nls opinion and rec
ommendation of its necessity and cost to
General Shafter.
Captain Young has been ordered to Fort
Canby, In connection with the sale of
ordnance property at that post for which
Ordnance Sergeant Louis Hendricks Is re
sponsible. He will also at the same time
make a special Inspection of the hospital
property under the charge of Acting As
sistant Surgeon Reaglcs.
F. S. Palmer was ordered to Seattle
tho early part of this week to superin
tend the shipping of subsistence supplies
to Fort Liscum, Alaska.
Upon the recommendation of Doctor
Ferron, Chief Surgeon of the Depart
ment, Acting Hospital Steward Thomas
Person, now at Fort Canby, has been
transferred to Fort Columbus, for duty.
Sugar Beet Culture In Union.
Sugar beet culture In Union County
will be a complete success whenever the
landowners In the Immediate vicinity of
the factory conclude to make It so, says
the Elgin Recorder. Tho industry has
been established long enough to demon
strate the fact that the best beet land Is
the river bottom lands, lying close to tho
factory. Owners of some of that land
have proved conclusively that beets are
more profitable than any other crop. Tho
difficulty Is that the ranchers who settled
that section at an early day have been
accustomed to making a living for a num
ber of years with a moderate outlay of
physical exertion and scarcely any mental
effort. As sugar beets cannot be pro
duced on that kind of a plan, these per
sons dislike to engage In the Industry,
especially while the fertility of their land
Is so great that they can make an easy
living producing grain, even at the pre
vailing low prices.
Repairs to Bridge Across Willamette
EUGENE, Jan. 18. A force of men are
repairing the north approach to the bridge
across the "Willamette at this point, which
was damaged by the recent freshet, and It
Is thought it will be in condition for teams
to cross hi' the first of the week.
Notes of Forest Grove.
FOREST GROVE, Jan. 17. The City
Council's recent action In ordering a spe
cial election for January 21 to decide
whether saloons shall license, or the
charter amended so that a 20-mlll, or
double the present, levy be made on the
city's assessable property, Is the all-absorbing
topic of conversation here now.
Only property-owners can vote on the
charter, while any qualified voter, whether
a taxpayer or not, can vote on the saloon
proposition.
The Forest Grove Volunteer Fire De-
ah
In addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are communicating with a woma
-a woman whose experience in treating woman's ills is greater thai
that of any living person.
A woman can talk f reefy to a woman whsn K
Is revolting to relate her private troubles to A
tnanB
Many women suffer in ailenco and drift along from "bad to -worse
knowing full well that they should have immediate assistance, hut (
natural modesty impels them to shrink from exposing themselves u
the questions and probable examination of even their family physician,
It is unnecessary. Without money or price you can consult awomar
whose knowledge from 20 years' actual experience is unequalled.
Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited U
freely communicate with Mrs. Inkham at Lynn, Mass.
AI3 letters are received, opened, read, and
answered by women only, -
This is a positive fact not a mere statement easily verified
thus has been established the eternal confidence between Mrs. Pink
ham and the women of America, which has never been broken, and
has induced more than 100,000 sufferers to write her for advice during
the last few months.
Out of the vast volume of experience which she has to draw from,
it is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge thai
will help" your case. She asks nothing in return except your good-will,
and her advice has relieved thousands. Here are some of the cases w
refer to :
Another Woman Who
Aclotowiedges the Help
she has Received from
Mrs Plakhama
" Dear Mrs. Ptskham The doctor
says I have congestion of the womb,
and cannot help me. There 1b aching
in the right side of abdomen, hip, leg,
and back. If you can do me any good,
? lease write." Mrs. Nina Chase,
ulton, N. Y., December 30, 1897.
"Dear Mrs. Ptkkttam I followed
your instructions, and now I want
every woman suffering from female
trouble to know how good your advice
and medicine is. The doctor advised
an operation. I could not bear to
think of that, so followed your advice.
I got better right off. Itooksixbottles
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and used three packages of
Sanative Wash ; also took vour Liver
Pills, and am cured." Mrs. Nina
Chose, Fulton, N. Y. December 13,
1898.
mnrngnrgin iTnriHWffira
partment has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Chief, H. H. Clark:
assistant chief, Edward L. Naylor; fore
man, L. G. Morley; first assistant fore
man, R. M. Taylor: second assistant fore
man, E. A. Dixon; president, C. O. Roe;
vice-president, A. R. Leabo; secretary, J.
S. Buxton; treasurer, F. Bear.
Oregon Notes.
The "Wheeler County tax will bo 25 mills.
The Salem Y. M. C. A. fund has reached
$27C0.
Burns has received a chemical, fire-engine.
The new La Grande depot will be fin
ished next week.
In Baker County last year 1900 mine lo
cations were filed.
Plans are forming for-the Free Metho
dist College at Salem.
A dynamo of the La Grande Blootrlc
plant burned out Monday.
The postal receipts at Pendleton last
year amounted to $11,180 03.
The approach to the Upper Calapoola
Bridge was carried away by the flood.
Klamath Falls has discarded Its five arc
lights and replaced them with 50 lncan
descents. Sheep and goats are being stolen from
farmers of the Beulah vicinity, by un-
known persons.
A Lakevlew paper says that 1500 rabbits
were killed in a drive on the West Side
Sunday of last week.
Baker City will set aside $1700 per month
from water receipts for payment of In
terest on water bond3.
Contract for building tho Wheeler
County Courthouse has been let to A. F.
Peterson, of Corvallls, for $9025.
The Salem Council has resolved In fav
or of more licenses to meet the reduction
in values by the County Court.
Sixty-five thoroughbred sheep belong
ing to O. F. Knox were drowned near
Cottage Grove by the recent freshet.
A petition Is being circulated asking an
appropriation of $1000 to repair and im
prove tho state buildings and property at
Sodavllle.
Seven quartz claims were located Jan
uary 1 In the West Branch section. In
Wheeler County, about 10 miles southwest
of Mitchell, by W. P. Ke'ady.
Jackson County court has denied the
petition for a county road In Sam's Val
ley, on the ground that the names on it
are outnumbered by those on the remon
strance. The dirt train returning from the Mc
Kenzle River tresrtle fill, ran Into three
cars that were left standing on the main
line three miles east of Springfield, Sat
urday evening, the engine and cars were
badly damaged.
The Antelope Republicans say C. E.
Lytic was last week Interviewing the peo
ple on the question of cutting loose from
Wasco County and having all of Wasco
County lying east of tho Deschutes an
nexed to Sherman County. Mr. Lytle In
formed the Republican that he found
very littio opposition and that a petition
will be circulated for the change.
Cottage Grovo suffered greatly from the
overflow of the Coast Fork. The dam at
Thcsi are some of the
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The King's Chamber (the $250 prize poem), by Theodosia Garrison.
The English View of Our Society, by Mrs. Sherwood.
Lady Star's Apotheosis, by Julien Gordon (Xrs. Yaa Renssclatr Croger).
The First Victim of Reform, by Lloyd Osbourne.
The Millionaire, by Barry Pain.
Valentine Song, by Clinton Scollard.
The Rose's Avatar, by Charles G. D. Roberts.
Les Chsu3settes de Papa (original French), by Jeanette Larrieu.
The Bride of San Lorenzo (a Cuban story), by Louise Winter.
And 40 other bright stories, poems and witticisms by the cleverest men and women
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Would be so glad if you could help me.'
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the good your advice and Lydia B.
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Mrs. Carl Voss, Sac City, Iowa,
March 33, 1899.
kW.Urfrl.WiT.fti.
Stone's grist mill caused the water to back
up and to run through the city by a cir
cuitous route. A petition liberally sigred
by Cottage Grove citizens asking that the
dam be removed will be presented to tho
commissioners at their next session. Tho
dam has been built about two years and
It Is for the purpose of furnishing water
power to the mill. The city was flooded,
and rafts were propelled abou the streets,
and In many Instances the Inhabitants
were compelled to remove their household
effects to places of safety.
Washington Notes.
Work on the Hilderbrand bridge near
Arlington has begun.
Sixty men have left Everett to work
at the Cascade tunnel.
A large dredge has been engaged at San
Francisco for work at Everett.
.An, effort is being made by the residents
of the Sunnyslde country to get an agros
tologlcal station for experimenting wltb
range grasses.
Carl Berg, a Swede, who for years past
has been living In the foothills of the
upper Nisqually River, has been taken to
the Stellacoom insane asylum. He is
suffering from a religious mania, and be
lieves he has sufficient electricity lr his
body to remove the foothills surrounding
his cabin.
Elwood Meade, chief of the Irrigation
division of the Department of Agricul
ture, his authorized establishment of an
experiment stRtlon at ZUlah for ascertain
ing the duty of water In Irrigating the
lands of Yakima Valley. The duty of
water has always been a disputed ques
tion In Yakima Valley, and different au
thorities on the subject do not agree as
to the results of Investigations. The or
dinary water deed conveys water as an
appurtenance to the land, at the rate of
one cubic foot per second of time for 120
acres. This Is supposed to be sufficient
water when properly applied to irrigate
an entire quarter section of cultivated
crops.
Will Resist Chamberlain.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Jan. 18. The gen
eral elections here have concluded. Of II
members of the Legislature returning 13
are pledged to resist Joseph Cham
berlain's attempt to restore absolute
crown government. The feeling against
the British colonial policy Is growing
stronger, and If Mr. Chamberlain refuses
to yield, delegates will be sent to England
soon.
Idaho Notes.
Caldwell merchants have made an early
closing agreement.
A public meeting was hold at Lewlston
last Sunday to protest against division of
Nez Perces County.
Lew Granger was arrested near Fletcher
Sunday, charged with having stolen eight
cattle, south of Moscow.
It Is announced that shipments of crude
ore and concentrates from the Coer d'
Alene's last year aggregated 175,000 tons.
.
For a. Cold In the Head,
Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablet.
Van Camp's Soups. 10c at all Grocers.
THINGS yu will find in the