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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1901'. W00LGR0WER8 MET Pacific Northwest Association in Annual Session, SIX STATES ARE REPRESENTED Convention Is Committed ApnlnNt Leasing of Public Domain Wash ington is Asked to Enact a. Coy ote Scnlp-Bounty Lair. PENDLETON, March 5-(Staff .corre spondence.) The foxxth annual convention of the Pacific Northwest Woolgrowers Association' opened this morning with a full attendance of representative sheep men from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. The weather was warm and Spring-like, and Pendleton basked under sunny skies which at midday caused picturesque Uma tilla braves to slack away on the fasten ings of their bright blankets and stalk around as decollette and dirty as in the Bummer time. The sheepmen were all in a good humpr, and .more than one allu sion was made to the prosperity which was apparently guaranteed for another four years by the re-election of McKin 2ey. The morning session was called to order at 10:30 by President F. R. Gooding, of Shoshone. Idaho. After music and prayer. Governor Geer was Introduced. The Gov ernor had no set speech prepared for the occasion, his time, as he explained, hav ing been taken up by legislative work. He complimented the woolgrowers on the" "wonderful addition they had made to the wealth of the state in a country which a lew years ago produced nothing but coy otes, sagebrush and jackrabblts. He spoke in glowing terms of Umatilla County's Tvheat yield, but predicted that the time was coming when the county would be .forced to diversify Its farming and raise more livestock and less wheat. He cited the experience of the Willamette "Valley, which is enjoying such prosperity, al though the wheat crop last year was nearly a total failure. Following Governor Geer, T. G. Hailey, in a witty address, welcomed the wool growers on behalf of the City of Pen dleton. Colonel F. M. Malone, of Miles City, MonL, responded to Mr. Halley's address, and In an earnest appeal sug gested how the wool business could be placed on a more satisfactory plane by the enactment of proper laws. At the conclusion of Mr. Malone's address the secretary received the credentials of the members and lsbued certificates to a num ber of new members. Leaning of Public Domain Opposed. At the afternoon session the convention listened to the annual address of Presi dent Gooding. The president began by stating that the sheep industry is con fronted with several important questions which render it necessary that every man who owns a sheep should be identified with some Woolgrowers Association. He discussed at length the matter of leasing the public domain, and predicted that if it were leased it would bring ruin and dis aster to the Industry. The exclusion of sheep from forest reserves of the West was opposed by President Goading, and the matter of Government Inspection of sheep urged. In dlscussins: the nresent condition of the wool market, he attrib uted much of the blame for a decline In the demand to the use of shoddy, and stated that the DIngley tariff alone pre vented wool falling to exceedingly low figures. In an appeal to the growers to demand legislation against shoddy. Pres ident Gooding said: "In the great Northwest today we have nearly one-half of all the sheep in the United States, and our flocks are Increas ing at a more rapid rate than in any other part of the country." At the conclusion of tho president's speech Dr. Withycombe moved the ap pointment of a committee of five to draft resolutions in accordance with thr suggestions made by President Gooding. The committee named is as follows: M. D. Wisdom ,of Portland; J. N. William son, of Prlnevllle; F. M. Malone, of Miles City, MonL; Dr. Withycombe, of Cor vallls; John McMillan, of Boise. Depredations by Wild Animnln. Following the announcement of the com mittee, J. N. Williamson delivered an ad dress on the difficulties the ranchman encounters by wild animals. Mr. Will iamson in part said: "The interests of civilization do not go hand in hand with those of the wolf. In order that the wolf may replenish the earth, civilization must recede, and vice versa. It has remained for us of the West to harmonize these interests so far. "No longer is the wolf confined, as of old, to his native diet of jack rabbit and carrion. Civilization has placed at his call our Improved breeds of chickens, our famous varieties of bronzed turkeys, our tame geese and ducks, and for dessert wo furnish him with the eggs of all the breeds. For a more solid diet, we supply him with pork, beef and mutton, particu larly the latter. To keep the wolf in touch with civilization has cost us more money than all -our hard Winters and loss of stock by disease. I am sure I am within range of conservatism when I say that millions of dollars' are sacri ficed each year upon the altar of this mlstakeu doctrine. How long the sacri fice Is to continue is a question for us to decide. It will continue Just so long as we will It to continue, and no longer. "Behind its sister states in some things, Oregon has taken the initiative in the matter of the destruction of the coyote. Such being the case, a. few words upon our' experience In beginning this crusade might not be out of place at this time. "Up to 1898 the effort to destroy the coyote in Oregon was confined to locali ties. Certan County Courts In the Interior of the state, at the instance of local or ganizations, were prevailed upon to offer $1 per scalp; such action being based upon the condition that the local so cieties give another dollar. Under this arrangement no trouble was experienced in destroying a sufficient number of coy otes to reduce the destruction of prop erty from that source to a minimum. A number of such local attempts were made during the 10 years prior to 1S9S. Each proved only a partial and temporary suc cess for two reasons: "First The local organization Ijad no authority to compel payments of assess ments, and through the lack of coopera tion, would finally disband. "Second The coyote is of a migratory nature, and any locality desiring to rid itself of the pests was -compelled to pay for the destruction of all the coyotes produced by its neighboring communi ties. Must Be a State Bounty Lsvr. "While nothing In the way of permanent success was scored by these local at tempts, it was demonstrated that a $2 bounty would rid the country of coyotes, for, at different times whole counties were temporarily cleared of them, only to fill up again from neighboring counties where no effort at destruction had been made. These local efforts proved con clusively that if we were ever to succeed in destroying the coyote, it must come by state law. "Based upon these experiences, the Leg islature of 1S9S was .successfully appealed to for a state bounty of $2 per scalp, and along with th6 coyote were put the scalps of the wildcat, cougar and bear. The law of 1S9S was unfortunate In containing a supposed unconstitutional feature In levy ing a special tax of one cent per bead on all sheep in the state to assist in creating a special fund out of which to pay for the scalps. Under Its provision for a-special fund for the payment of the bounty, no fund was created, but the slaughter of the coyotes continued to such an extent that during the two years the law was In. force, 50,000 scalps were taken and the outstanding warrants against the state amounted to something over $100,000, which the session of the Legislature which has just adjourned promptly proceeded to pay by levying a one-mill lax on all real and personal properay within the state. A law was also enacted repealing the law of 1S9S, and continuing the bounty of 52. "The law of 1SSS demonstated conclu sively the feasibility of destroying the coyote by a state bounty. Its two years of operation thoroughly disproved the ob jection to the law that a $2 bounty on coyotes would bankrupt the state. It proved conclusively that less than one fifth of the damage done by this animal expended in scalps at 12 each would rid the state of coyotes In five years time. It proved the fact not only for Oregon, but for Idaho, Washington, Nevada. "So far as the coyote Is concerned in Oregon, he Is doomed. Two more years of the slaughter will so thin his ranks as to reduce the expense of continuing the bounty to relatively small amount. We know, however, that complete suc- DOuGLA-5 BELTJ) discussed tk.e. wool TARIFF BLACKttANV IS A'NXIOCJS TO HAVE . THE NEXT' CONVENTION HELD AT HEPPNER cess is not assured without a like effort on the part of neighboring states. The crusade against the coyote should and must, in order to be successful, be a gen eral movement in the broadest sense of the term. It must extend throughout the entire grazing area west of the Mississippi River. "Oregon has proven In the past two years that no state will be materially ln juredd financially- by offering a sufficient reward for the destruction of the coyote. I lay particular stress upon this one ani mal, for when it is destroyed, all others of Its kind will be destroyed Incidentally. "According to my way of thinking, there Is no single purpose pending be fore this body so Important; there Is not a singe need for organized effort on the part of the woolgrowers and farmers of the Northwest so imperative as some movement looking forward toward a uni form effort to eliminate this destructive pest. As before stated, I believe it to be within the power and scope of this organ ization to bring about this result. Mr. Williamson's speech was followed by a general discussion on the subject by Messrs. McMillan, Malone and Young. Mr. McMillan said that the loss by coyotes in Idaho was 6 per cent. On motion of R. C. Judson, the secre tary was instructed to wire the Wash ington Legislature asking the passage of a law giving a bounty on wolf and coyote scalps. At the evening session Professor W. J. SpIUman, of Pullman Arglcultural Col lege, spoke on grasses, lege, spoke on grasses. Professor W. J. SpIUman said In part: The Grass Problem. "The grass problem In the Inland Em pire presents two principal phases. First, tne regrassing of the range lands; second, the finding of suitable grasses and forage plants for hay and pasture on arable land. This is a natural and an ideal grass country. The problem of the ranges Is a large one, and It will take several years to solve It Wo have Just taken up this phase of the grass problem. In connec tion with the Department of Agriculture at Washington we have Just completed arrangements for a three years investiga tion on the ranges of Eastern Washing ton. "When we have found which grasses are most promising, and the best way of getting them started, we expect to extend the work to other parts of the state, and give our work the widest publicity, in order that others may take up the work when It has passed the experimental stage. It is our business to find out how the work may be done; it is your busi ness to do the work in your respective localities. At present the only sugges tions that we can make are these: That where the ranges are depleted, reduce the animals on them. Run your sheep In the smallest bands possible to avoid too much tramping. If the only way to re grass the lands is to reduce tho stock on Uhem, we want to know it. Ope thing we nope to do that will be of value Is to ascertain how many head of stock may be kept safely on a given ar.ea in different sections of the ranges. The Best Foragre Plants. "When it comes to forage plants for tho wheatgrowlng sections, I have some thing more than plans to offer you. I have no hesitation in saying that grasses may be made a part of the regular rota tion of crops with profit to the land and Jits owner. In this connection I wish to tan aiicnuuii vi one ming wnicn investi gators may have overlooked, and that Is that the seeding habits of a grass are of more importance than any other charac teristic In determining whether it will be adapted to agricultural purposes. For a century past timothy has been almost the only Important hay grass of the Mid dle and Eastern States Xow, timothy la one or the least nutritious of grasses; It will not stand pasturing; it is good for only three or four years at most; It is not much relished by any kind of stock except horses. Yet It is the king of the hay grasses in the East, for no good reason except that it produces a great abundance of seeds that are easily saved; and, being very small, a small quantity will seed a largo area. "I could name a half-dozen other grasses that would bo better In every -way If they had the seeding habits of timothy. J So far as I know, no other grass can be compared with timothy In this respect. Yet this old stand-by Is not adapted to the wheat lands of the Inland Empire, except in a small strip near the moun tains, where the rainfall exceeds 20 inches. But even there, if orchard grass, Italian rye grass, reed canary grass or meadow fescue had the seed habits of timothy, I would recommend them first. "For those sections where the rainfall Is 30 inches or more, and for wet lands where it Is less, I would recommend tim othy and red clover for grass to be sown for hay In rotation. Where it is too dry for timothy, orchard grass and tall fescue are the best substitutes. Italian rye grass Is good all over for a two-year grass, but It Is Inclined to lodge badly. I do not believe, however, that the range sheep will furnish all the wool and mutton -required In the Pacific Northwest In the future. There will be room for sheep on everj" farm. When the time comes that the present wheat areas are devoted to growing feed for livestock, and that time is not far distant, I believe the system of farming will not differ much from the fol lowing: Wheat, followed by pease and oats for hay; then two or three years of timothy and clover, followed by pota toes, and corn for ensilage, with Fall sown wheat again." A paper on Lincoln sheep was Tead by Eugene Patrick, of Shoshone, Idaho. Tho meetings are well attended, and the iBSM BlB f &vf TW fm "JurxsE Yoakum Ns. JL y - !jL WlM WffiiS ON DECK.- FV . v &S5s4& fMzJh sM'fWX VilA A.f ' ..there i.rl w" iFTl ,yjMt xp'm Wj 7f iljitf nothing "jmau v JSfflfirWrxk UtnJ1 fSLsScMA J&YnVtfAi told what msjP. MUU& mw r Qmrk'iJ v i sssj - ;jkk --". m t ... . s?ss vrm j m A Mwanted to as ? JSjifl liil k, rffZi CONSPICUOUS CHARACTERS AT THE PENDLETON WOOLGROWERS' CONVENTION. . . : citizens of Pendleton are doing everything possible for the comfort of their guests E. W. W. ROGUE RIVER CHORAL UNION. Fourth Annnnl Session Besrun One Hundred SlnRers in Attendance. GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 5. The Rogue River Valley Choral Union met in Grant's Pass today for Its fourth annual convention, lasting four days, from March 5 to 8. The best singers from Roseburg, Medford, Jacksonville and Ashland have swelled the chorus to 100 voices. Three rehearsals are being held dally. Concerts will be given Thursday and Friday even ings, with a matinee Friday. The soloists are all on hand and Include W. Gifford Nash, of Eugene, who directs the chorus; Mrs. R. C. Brooks, of Oakland, Cal.; SIgnor D. Boffa and wife, of Medford; Father Dominic and A. W. Baldwin, of Mount Angel College. Great interest Is being taken by the gen eral public, and the financial and musi cal success of the convention Is assured. The weather is all that could be wished. ORATORICAL CONTEST. Agricultural College Slaltlnsr Ready for Intercollegiate Meet. CORVALLIS, Or.. March 5.-Oregon Ag ricultural College Is making great prep arations for the Intercollegiate oratorical contest, which will take place at the Armory Friday evening. Student commit tees and members of the faculty will be with the Oregon Agricultural College military band at all trains to meet tha delegates and friends. The following colleges have reserved blocks in the Armory which will be dec orated In their respective colors: McMlnn vllle, 40 seas; Albany, 70 seats; University of Oregon. CS seats; Pacific University. 50 seats; Willamette University, 42 seats; Pacific College. 40 seats; Oregon State Normar School, 40 seats. The Armory, which will be seated to ac commodate 100 people, will be decorated under the direction of the floral depart ment of the Agricultural College. As the entire day will be necessary for this work, the indoor games have been postponed till the following day, when they will occur in time to let the visitors leave on the regular trains. Instead of the Friday af ternoon games, the cadets will give an exhibition of light artillery and infantry practice in sham, battle specially arranged for the occasion. After the contest the delegates will be banqueted at Cauthorn Hall, where rep resentatives of the various colleges will respond to toasts relative to the greater unity of college work In Oregon. ?15,000 SCHOOLHOUSE VOTED. Balcer City Will Build a Third Brlclc structure. BAKER CITY, March 5. Baker City taxpayers have voted to construct a third large brick schoolhouse. Only last year a $15,000 brick was completed on tho east side of Powder River. A fine two-story brick on the west side Is used for high school and grammar grade. Besides these two small buildings that had been put on the retired list have been called into service this Winter, and complaint is made of lack of room. The directors called a meeting of the taxpayers to bal lot on Issuing $15,000 additional bonds for another brick building, and were author ized by almost unanimous vote to go ahead. Work will be commenced In due time, that the building may be ready for use the coming term. It will be located in the southern end of the city. An election of School Directors will be held (March 11. One vacancy Is caused by expiration of a term, and two new Directors are to be chosen, In conformity with the law recently enacted. No par tisan Issues are Involved In the contest, and little- Interest is being taken. Forest Grove Lighting Contract. FOREST GROVE. Or., March 5. At a meeting of the City Council today a 10 years contract was awarded to E. W. Haines for furnishing an electric light and water system at 51320 per year. Illumina tion will be by means of Incandescent lights which will burn all night, instead of till 12 o clock, as at present, and also by arc lights to burn until midnight MITCHELL GIVEN A SEAT OREGON'S XEW SENATOR IS BACK OS REPUBLICAN SIDE. Simon Is Moved Up to the Front Itovr Allotments Hold Good for Tvro Years. WASHINGTON, March 5. In the allot ment of seats in the Senate today, to hold good for the next two years, Senator Mitchell fared as well as could be expect ed, securing the seat which was allotted I to Senator Quay when he entered the Sen ate a short time ago. This seat is In tho back row, about the center of the Repub lican side of the chamber, and Is much to be preferred to a seat in what is known as the "Cherokee strip," on the Demo cratic side, where most new Senators are compelled to sit when first entering the Senate. Senator Simon, as previously stated, moved down into Senator Carter's seat In the front row to the left of the Vlce- President. Senator Dubois, of Idaho, takes the seat vacated ,by Senator Ken ny In the third middle, row of the Demo cratic side. , , " Representative. Tongue, with his two daughters, left 'this morning for home. They expect to make a through trip. It Is generally understood that F. H. Richards, of Whatcom, Wash., Is now fully commissioned as Marshal of the Sec ond District of Alaska His nomination was confirmed some weeks ago, but was suspended on motion of Senator Stewart, on the ground that the oflico was super fluous. The general understanding pre vails that with the close of" the session Stewart's action loses force, and the con firmation holds good. It not having been revoked by the Senate. Mr. Richards will leave Washington for his new post the last of this week. It Is generally believed that C. W. Ide, of Tacoma, now In Washington, is here to urge his appointment as Collector of Customs for the Puget Sound district, to succeed Colonel Hustle, whose term Is about to expire. Mr. Ide has the backing of some of the members of the Washing ton delegation. Senator Foster has had assurances that within a short time a Presidential proc lamation will be Issued excluding from the Washington forest reserve all the agri cultural lands in Methew Valley. Early action Is probable in this instance because of the abundance of information now on file regarding the character of the lands affected. RURAL MAIL WILL SOON COME, Salem Service Delayed by Protests of Discontinued Officers. SALEM. Or.. March 5. Salem's freo rural mail delivery system seems slow In starting active operations. It was at first understood that the system would be installed by the middle of January, but time has sped along until now it seems that the farmers of the region surround ing Salem will not have the benefit of free delivery before April 1, or later. It Js un derstood that the delay has been occa sioned by protests against the abolish ment of some of the country postofflces, whose patrons will be supplied by the rural carriers. Assurance' is given, how ever, that this Is a delay only, and that the carriers will eventuality be started on their various routes. As the busy season Is now on, when farmers cannot well spare the time of themselves or horses to make trips to town, the rural servfeo will be highly appreciated. City Coancll Meeting. The Salem City Council tonight directed the City Recorder to repay to owners of nlckel-ln-the-slot machines all license fees paid by them for a period extending over the time when the new law went Into ef fect The amount of rebate Is about 370. The Council ordered the Chief of Police and Street Commissioner to conduct a vigorous campaign against all liverymen, restaurant-keepers and others who permit filth to collect in alleys. F. R. Anton, who was last Summer granted a franchise to install an electric light plant by April 1, asked an exten sion of time until August 1. Anson has given a $5000 bond, conditioned upon his having his plant In operation by April L and the Council seems disposed not to extend the time unless a new bond is given. The matter was referred for legal Investigation. i The Yew Park hose company was granted leave to move No. 3 engine-house from North Salem to" Yew Park. Committed to Jail. A. T. Zumwalt, the Turner blacksmith who was recently held under $500 ball to answer to the charge of Incest with his 16-year-old daughter, was tonight com mitted to the County Jail because the bond he offered was not satisfactory to the Justice of the Peace. Stolen Horse Recovered. Sheriff Frank W. Durbln. this afternoon received a telephone message from Mc Mlnnvllle, stating that H. F. Jory had recovered the horse that was stolen from him in this city last week. Recorder I N. J. Judah today continued the prellmi- nary examination of Wright,' the alleged horsethlcf. until 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon. Youthful Thieves Fined. Paul and Elmer Miller, two North Sa lem lads, aged 15 and 14 years respectively, pleaded guilty to petty larceny before Justice O'Donald today, and each paid a fine of $5. The boys were accused by John Jordan of stealing some harness and a quantity of horse feed from an empty barn. NEW FACTORY STARTS UP. Needy Sawmill Will Make Railroad Tics Iti Main Ontpnt. OREGON CITY, March 5. Bagby Bros, started up their sawmill at Rock Creek, near Needy, yesterday. It Is a new plant, with a capacity of 15,000 feet dally. Rail road ties will be the principal output of the plant. T-llc of a Creamery. Currlnsvllle farmers arc agitating the establishment of a creamery. A meeting was held last week, and the situation Is being thoroughly canvassed. Militia Ofilccrs Elected. G. W. Martin was, last night, elected Captain of Company B, Third Regiment, Oregon National Guard, to succeed Cap- fir" poUl tain Fred Metzner, who recently resigned. Martin was Second Lieutenant In Com pany I, Oregon Volunteers, which an swered the first call to the Philippines. Second Lieutenant Fred Humphreys was re-elected Treasurer of the company.- The Flrst Lieutenant of the company 13 Leigh ton Kelly. Delegates to State Grange. A convention of Clackamas County granges was held here today for the pur pose of electing delegates to the state grange, which meets at Albany, May 28. About 50 representatives were present. The following were elected: John Storm er, of Sprlngwater; T. R. A. Sellwood. of Mtlwaukle; J. W. Thomas, of Mllwaukle. Alternates, James Shlbley. of Sprlngwa ter; Mrs. M. J. Roberts, of Mllwaukle, and G. R. Miller, of Highland. At Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or., March 5. The an nual school meeetlng was held last night. The Clerk's financial report showed that the receipts from all sources for the year Just closed were $14,357 56. Teachers' scal arles amounted to $6497 40, and the total disbursements, $14,3S7 56, leaving a balance In the treasury of 71 cents. The liabilities of the district are $14,270. and consist of $0000 6 per cent bonds, due July 1, 1913; $6000 due December 1, 1916, and $2270 In notes. The total number of children enumerated In the district was 1190, nine less than last year. Objection was made by some of the tax payers to the 7-mIH tax levied this year. Instead of 6, as hertofore. The board ex plained that It was made with the un derstanding that the total assessment of the county was $500,000 less than last year, but It was shown at the meeting held last night that the reduction was only about $S0,000. The surplus will be used In paying oft the floating Indebtedness. The school district will hold Its annual election next Monday. Suburban districts held elections last night as follows: Canemah Director, O. C. Rose; Clerk. Samuel Stevens. West Oregon City Director, C. A. McMillan; clerk, T. J. Gary. Park Place Director, J. T. Apperson; Clerk, George T. Howard. Willamette Falls Director, C. A. Miller; Clerk, O. F. Olson. Clackamas Station Director, E. C. Chapman; Clerk, E. P. Dedman. b giving thousands of women health, beauty and freedom from the dragging pains which have made their lives so miserable. Wan faces, haggard eyes and emaciated forms are the results of suffering. What suffering can compare with the torture of irregular menstruation, Ieucorrhoea and falling of the womb 1 Beauty flics quickly before the ravages of such disease. The sharp pains of falling of the womb deepen the crow tracks in the face. Menstrual irregularities rob the eye of its fire and the com plexion of its transparency. Leucorrhoea drains the body of its strength, but Wine of Cardui restores the natural beauty, brightens the eye, dears the complexion, rounds out the figure and brings back tht vigor of health. Every druggist in this city handles $1.00 bottles of Wine of Cardui. For advice and llteratare, address, siring symptoms, "The Ladies' Advisory Department," Tho Chattanooga iidlcino Company, Chattanooga, Tonn. FNTHMRPn QIY MAI IDC Ln ! UlllDLU JlA llUUKj A WELL- DIGGER BURIED UNDER TWENTY FEET OF EARTH. The Sides of the Well Cnved In Man Is Severely Injured, hnt It Is Thoucht Will Recover. ASTORIA, Or., March a. Albert Rider, of Warrenton, who was engaged In dig ging a well at the Fort Stevens Bar racks, was burled under 20 feet of earth this afternoon by the caving of the sides of the well. Fortunately the casing of the well prevented him from being crushed, and he was rescued after being entombed almost six hours. The man Is severely Injured, and at a late hour to night was still unconscious, but it Is thought he will recover. TROUBLE AT SCHOOL MEETING. Fend Oer Teacher Caused Adjourn ment Before "Worlc AVni Done. HILLSBORO. Or., March 5. The Reed vllle school district trouble seems to be Increasing, rather than diminishing. This Is the district where the teacher, U. S. McHargue, was some months ago brought before Referee C. E. Runyon on a charge of immoral and unprofessional conduct. The State Board of Education revoked McHargue'c certificate, but his papers had expired at the time of revocation McHargue still remains at the seat of war. and neighbor Is arrayed against neighbor as the result, the feud oxtend- ln even Into Individual families. At the annual school meeting yesterday there was a great deal of trouble, and adjourn ment was voted before the business of the day was transacted. A director, James Rasmussen. was elected, but It is stated that a new call has been issued by the board for another meeting. No clerk was elected. A deputy sheriff was present yes terday to see that no violence was done. Engineer Injured In Collision. ROSEBURG. Or., March 5. Early this morning a southbound extra freight train in charge of Conductor William Branden- borg had stopped for some cause this j tiijji. u -.i. .. ..i-i. side of Riddle, when another extra freight, which was following, crashed Into It. The latter was in charge of Conductor James Tynan and Engineer Rockwell Willis. The caboose of the first train was badly smashed, and telescoped on top of tho en gine. No one was In the caboose at the time, but Engineer Willis was consider ably hurt Dr. Downing, of Riddle, was called, and he took the Injured man to Portland on today's local. The track was soon cleared. Mr. Willis is suffering from. a badly sprained back, and may be in jured internally. Anted to Become Candidates. OREGON CITY, Or., March 5. Petitions are being circulated asking Dr. W. E. Carll and C. O. T. Williams to become candidates for school director and clerk, respectively, at the election to be held Monday. It is understood that E. E. Charman and T. L. Charman, retiring in cumbents of the offices of director and clerk, are candidates for re-election. At Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., March 5. D. A. Hodge was last night elected school di rector for three years. J. D. Irvine was again chosen as clerk for one year. The school census just completed by the clerk shows 427 children between the ages of 4 and 20 years, an increase of 16 over last year. At Amity. AMITY, Or., March 5. E. W. Rea was elected Director for three years, and T. J. Jelllson, clerk for one year, at the annual school meeting yesterday. At Dallas. DALLAS, March 5. D. P. Stuffer was MMMMBHsaMnNaaoaaassnsnnscaHHaeoMcmnanMiMMaBsaKsnMnHanHBanMMBMnanaBnBI C3CIRV1 -DIRT HI I flarylana Blub M Pure Rye UftisRey iWfil IEHWE; CAHN, I thank you for tht benefit I received from your advice and the Wine of Cardui 1 took. In my terrible condition my life was no pleasure to mc at all end I was of no use io anybody. After receiving your advice and medicine I commenced taking it and began Immediately to improve. The pains left me and the menses, which came at the correct time, continued tnrec days. 1 have gained strength and my weiflht has increased. My husband uvr the medicine has made me better looking than ever before. 3 Mrs. UZZIE MANNELL Womanly health means bright eyes, rosy cheeks, dear complexion and elasticity of form. This Is the youth unmeasured by yean the beauty of per fect womanhood. Beautiful women arc happier and .get more out of life than ibeh sisters whose faces indicate suffering. Wine of Cardui made Mrs. Mannell better looking" and Infinitely happier because it cured her of those terrible pains. But she Is no exception. WIHE i elected Director, and H. G. Campbell re- elected Clerk at the school meeting yes- terday. The report of the clerk showed 496 children of school age In the district: money received from all sources during the past year. $11,411 50; paid out, ?10,391 15; balance, $S20 25. At Tlllamoolc. TILLAMOOK. Or.. March 3. H. H. Al derman was yesterday chosen School Di rector, and Thomas Coates was re-elected clerk. At Nevr Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. March 5. Charles John son was elected Director, and George May Cl-irk, at the annual school meeting held at Astoria last evening. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Dai Id Knder, OrcRon Pioneer of 1S4T. FOREST GROVE, Or.. March o.Mrs. David, Kuder. who arrived at North Yam. hill In 1S47, died at her home near Green ville today, aged 70 years. Deceased was married to David Kuder in 1S59. who, with five children, survive her. Lewis M. Kuder, of Southern Oregon, and, Mrs. Ellen Ann Wood, of Greenville. Mrs. Kuder had resided at Greenville for nearly 30 years. To Be Bnrled With Military Honors. OLYMPIA, March 5. The remains of Corporal George Price have arrived at ( San Francisco from Manila, and will be brought to Olympla for Interment. The funeral wall take place the latter part of the week, with military honors. Corporal Price went with his company to Manila, last Summer. Worrl rpnVm? ntvmnio about e month of w d fc emery, tie was the eldest son of ex-Secretary of State James H. Price, and a nephew of Senator Mitchell, of Oregon. Companies of the National Guard will be brought from Seattle and Tacoma to have charge of the funeral. Thomns W. Gould, Mine Promoter. DENVER, Colo., March 5. A cablegram received by the Gold & Sliver Extraction Company, of this city, today announced the sudden death In Liverpool, Eng.. yes- , terday, of Thomas W. Gould, ex-manager ! of the company. He was about 50 years ! - onn lTn ti.., u -r re o age. He was the son of a MaJor-Gen- eral of the British Army, and was edu cated at the celebrated artillery school in "Woolwich. Four years ago he went to London and formed a connection with a syndicate for the promotion of American mining companies, which bought several properties in Oregon and Idaho upon hl3 reports. Si-neon. Wcnhnn Dead. SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-Slmeon Wenban, president of the Tenabo Mill & Mining Company, died last evening In this city. He was 76 years of age, and came to California by way of Cape Horn In 1S54. In 1S63 he settled In Nevada, but finally returned to California. He left a widow and two daughters, Mrs. William T. Shaw, and Mrs. W. O. Mills. William Browning. SALEM, Or., March 5. Wlllllam Brown ing, aged 46 years, died at the Insane Asylum yesterday. Deceased was recently committed from Sheridan, Yamhill Coun ty, to which place his remains were shipped this morning for burial. N. BabI, of Falrvlevr. TILLAMOOK, Or.. March 5. N.'sabl, who had resided In Tillamook County for about 20 ypars, died at his home at Fair view yesterday. Peter Benolt, the Composer. BRUSSELS, March 5. Peter Benolt, the f distinguished composer. Is dead. Roclc to Be Put on Streets. ROSEBURG, March 5. Crushed .rock is to' be placed on the principal streets of this place. The work will commence at once. It tastes old feecatise it is old BELT & CO., Baltimore, Md. FLECKENSTEIN MAYER CO., Sole Distributers rs J Portland, Oregon KISS? Walnut Lake, Ark., June 3, 1900. jtiJS