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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. MARCH 15, 1901.
OOi FOR QUESTION
New Oregon Law, May .In
fringe on Constitution.
ALLOTMENT OF STATE TAXES
Act Fixe for " "Five-Year Ratio
"Which - Counties Shall Be Am
Bessed May Be Construed
as Inequitable.
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6ALEM. Or., March 14. That the new
law governing the apportionment oftate
taxes among the several counties of Ore
gon approaches very closely to an in
fringement of the provisions of the con
stitution, there arc many who believe.
That the plan adopted for the apportion,
ment of taxes for the next four years Is
the best thift has yet been proposed few
will question. Whether the new system
ehall be effectually followed during the
next four years, or any time thereafter,
is a problem the solution of which may
toe awaited with some degree of anxiety.
Stated briefly, the new law provides
that until 1905 the state taxes shall be
apportioned among the counties In ac
cordance with a ratio established by tho
legislature, which ratio was determined
by ascertaining the average valuations in
the several counties for the past five
years, and taking this average aa the
basis for the apportionment of taxes until
the permanent plan can be put Into ef
fect. It is provided that each of the
County Clerks must by January 5 of each
year send to the Secretary of State a
statement of all the expenses of his
county for the preceding year, except ex
penditures for roads and highways. In
"January. 1903, the State Apportionment
Board must ascertain the average amount
of expenditure In each county during a
period of Ave years, and "each county
ehall pay such proportion of said state
taxes as Us average amount of expendi
ture for said period bears to the total
amount of expenditure in all the coun
ties." The plan for a permanent apportionment
eeems to Involve an inconsistency, for in
January, 1905, the clerks will have sent
to the Secretary of State reports cover
ing but four years, the years 1S0L 1902,
1903 and 1901. The clerks made no report
covering 1900, and cannot make a report
for 1905 until January. 1905. But if is pos
sible for the next Legislature to remedy
this and other defects in the permanent
plan. It is the scheme for apportionment
tfor the next four years that is of present
importance.
In section 32 of article 1 of the consti
tution it is provided that "all taxation
shalf be equal ana uniform," and section
1 of article 9 says: "The Leglslaitve As
sembly shall provide by law for uniform
end equal rate of taxation, and shall pre
scribe such regulation's as shall secure a
just valuation for taxation of all property,
tooth real and personal, excepting such
only for municipal, educational, literary,
scientific, religious or charitable purposes
as may be specially exempted "by law."
For the apportionment of taxes until
1905 the Legislature has fixed an arbitrary
rate based on the assessments of the sev
eral counties for the past five years. Tak
ing two counties as examples, Multnomah
County is required to pay about 21 per
cent of the total state tax, and Polk
County about 4 per cent. These rates
must prevail regardless of actual -values.
Though Multnomah County should develop
until she contained half the actual wealth
of the state, she would still pay 31 per
cent of the tax. If some disastrous fire
should wipe out her great industrial en
terprises. Multnomah would still pay the
same arbitrary rate. However much Polk
County may increase or diminish In her
material wealth, if this riew apportion
ment law shall be observed, she will pay
the same proportion of the state taxes
every year until 1905. To put the matter
plainly, the Legislature has declared that
counties shall pay in accordance with
their property values five years previous.
This Is not saying that the plan Is rela
tively a bad one, or that it Is inferior to
the one heretofore in effect It means no
more than that the scheme seems to
many to approach dangerously near to a
conflict with the constitution. So far
irom finding fault with the plan, nearly
every one who has studied it gives it an
approval, with the reservation that It Is
probably the best plan available. It prom
ises to afford the long-desired remedy for
the constant reduction of valuations In
order to escape taxation. Since each
county will pay a certain established pro
portion of tho state taxes, regardless of
assessments, the incentive will be to in
crease valuations and reduce the rate of
.levy. Such a change Is very desirable,
for it would make an attractive showing
to strangers who come to this state with
the purpose of investing in Oregon prop
erty. The. total amount of taxes to be
paid would be the same.
Though there is probably room to ques
tion the validity of the new law. It Is be
lieved that every county will pay its pre
ecribed proportion of the taxes without
snaking any trouble. While the apportion
ment may not be exactly equitable, It is
probably as fair as that which has been
made during the last five years. The
burden of state taxes never has been
borne equally by the counties, nor are
the taxes generally ever borne with true
equality by the people. "While the new
plan does not have the appearance of
being based upon present actual values.
It is probably as nearly correct as any
that could be devised.
But the permanent plan, to take effect
in 1905, is altogether another matter, and
is open to still more serious objections
than the temporary method of apportion
ment. While the apportionment prior to
1903 Is to be made on the basis of as
sessments for the past five years. It Is
proposed that after 1903 values of property
shall be Ignored altogether, and that taxes
shall be apportioned on the basis of coun
ty expenses. This would certainly en
courage counties to cut down their ex
penses, and has already done some good
in that direction. But so far from ap
pearing to be a- provision for a uniform
and equal rate of taxation, It is manifest
ly a provision for an unequal rate, for the
sparsely settled county with a large area
is placed on the same footing with a coun
ty of small area, established Industries
and dense population. There is nothing
to show that valuations and current ex
penses of a community vary alike,
though to a considerable extent they
would rise and fall together.
The opinion has been expressed by men
conversant with the needs of the sys
tem of taxation that the next Legislature
will change this phase of the law so that
the apportionment will have some direct
connection with the valuations plnced
upon property, and until then It is hoped
that the fixed ratio may be observed.
Xo county can gain anything by de
feating the Immediate object of the pres
ent law, for the cost of maintaining the
government must be borne, and
eventually by the counties, in as nearly
an equitable proportion as may be pos
sible. If the counties should refuse to
pay taxes under the new law, there would
be no funds for a year or more, Interest
wduld accumulate, and in the end the
burden would be greater. The present
prospect is that all the counties will rec
ognize the law, and that the state will
be free from that system which has led to
a constant reduction of values and as
steady an Increase in the rate of taxa
tion, state, county, and municipal.
McKInley Invited to Visit Oregon.
In compliance with a resolution adopted
hy the last Legislature, Governor Geer
has written to President McKInley invit
ing ,him to visit this state while on his
tour of the country next Summer. The
resolution also provided for the appoint-)
ment.of a joint committee, "consisting
of three on the part of the Senate, one
of whom shall bethe president, and five
on the part of the House, one of whom
shall be the speaker, to -act in conjunction
with the Governor in receiving and enter
taining the President and making such
arrangements for extending the courte
sies of the Mate to the distinguished visi
tor as may be appropriate."
Speaker Reeder appointed to act with
him Representatives Roberts, Poorman,
Brlggs and McCraken. President Fulton
appointed Senators Kuykendall and
Brownell.
Shaniko Incorporated.
The town of Shaniko. In Wasco County,
has been incorporated under the act of
1S93, empowering the citizens of a com
munity to Incorporate by filing a certified
copy of their proceedings In the office of
the Secretary of State. The estimated
population of Shaniko is 250. The ofheers
elected were: Mayor, F. T. Hurlburt;
Aldermen. George F. Ross, Fen Batty,
F. H. Brunner, N. M. Lane, Frank Lu
cas. C. C Cooper: Recorder, Ed Lewis;
Marshal, Dell Howell; Treasurer, Don .
Rca.
By taking this course in accomplishing
Its incorporation, the town saved tho
time of the Xeglslature and the expense
that Is Involved in the passage of a char
ter hill by the Legislature.
Portland Cnse Advanced.
The habeas corpus case of Cass Wygant
vs. Chief of Police McLauchlan, of Port
land, was today advanced on the Supreme
Court docket and set for trial March 25.
School Director Sworn In.
At the School Board meeting tonight
A. O. Ccndlt was sworn In to succeed
W. M. Cherrlngton. H. A. Johnston be
came chairman of the board.
CORNUCOPIA MINE CLOSED DOWN.
Receiver of John E. Senrlcs Inter
ests on "Way to Take Charge.
BAKER CITY, March 14 P. J. Cirkle.
general superintendent of John E. Searles
Western mining Interests, yesterday is
sued an order closing down the big Cornu
copia mines until the arrival of the newly
appointed receiver. George D. Beattys.
This action was taken by Mr. Cirkle ow
ing o a feeling of uncertainty among tne
men employed at the property. Mr. Beat
tys will reach here Sunday, and take pos
session at once.
The mill at the Cornucopia haB been
under way only a couple of weeks since
the big electric plant was Installed. Ex
tensive Improvements were completed
with that plant, and all was in readiness
for a heavy run. Mining men regret to
see the shut-down, but no one can take
exception to Mr. Clrkle's attitude, which
is in accord with the firm business tone
that has always marked work at tho
Cornucopia. It has been operated on a
big scale and In a business-like manner.
At all -times the company has evinced
that independence peculiar to good hold
ings, in which the utmost confidence is
had. The earnest hope Is universal that
the property will not remain closed long,
although no predictions can be made at
the present. Receivership affairs have
many peculiar turns.
Quotations of Mining Stocks.
SPOKANE. March 14. The closing quota
tions for mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask.
Amer. Boy .. 0 10 Mtn. Lion ....10V4 ...
Blacktall .... 0 l)!M6rn. Glory... C'A V&
Butte & Bon.. 1 lMorrison G 7"i
Crystal 3 0 jPrln. Maud... lit 1$,
Conjecture -.24 3 tQullp 28l 33
Deer Trail ... 2 ZjCIRamb. Car... .20 27
Dewey 2 24Republlc 29H 40
Evening star. iiVi ?4 Reservation .. 2 3?;
Gold Ledge... 1 2i.Ross. Giant... 3 3fg
L X. L 16
Sullivan loyt, 11
L. P. Surp.... 7
Miller Creek.. ...
iKTom Thumb...l2U. 12i
214 Waterloo 2V 2U,
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14. The official
closing quotations for mining stocks . today
were as follows:
Alta $0 02Julln. ... $0 01
Alpha'Con' rAlustlee 3
Andes vj&txican 10
ueicner luiuccidental Con ... 3
Bert &. Belcher.
170phlr CO
Bullion
Caledonia
Challenge Con ...
Chollar
Confidence
Con. Cal. & Va...
Con. Imperial ....
Crown Point ....
Exchequer
Gould & Curry...
Bale & Norcross.
1 (Overman 13
G5 iPotos! 13
lSiSavage 9
14JSeg. Belcher 2
.OlSlerra Nevada ... 23
1 CO
Sllxor Hill 40
1
10
1
1G
Standard 3 00
Union Con 17
Utah Con 4
lellow Jacket .... IS
13
NEW TORK. March 14. Mining stocks to
day closed as follows:
Adams Con $0 23
Alice 35'
Little Chief 50 14
Ontario S 25
Breece 1 20
lOnhlr 55
Brunswick Con ..
22Phoenlx 8
Comstock Tunnel. 5
Potosl 10
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 45
ISavage 5
Peadwood Terra.. 50
Sierra Nevada ... 24
Small Hopes ..... 65
Horn Silver 1 10
Iron Silver GOJStandard 300
Lead vl lie Con .... JS
BOSTON, March 14. Closing quotations:
Adventure $ 13 OOlHumboldt $ C2 60
Blng. M. Co.... 22 37 (Osceola 87 00
Amal. Copper... 101 12Parrott 83 00
Atlantic 32 00 Qulncy 174 O0
Boston & Mont. 345 00'Santa Fe Cop... 7 50
Butte & Boston 103 SOlTamarack 337 00
Cal. & Hecla... S00 OOiL'tah Mining ... 35 00
Centennial .... 25 75Vtnona o 25
Franklin 22 50,Wolverlnes 53 25
FINED FOR "WHIPPING CHILD.
Baker City Fatherlust Pay 1?250,
Stepmother, 50.
BAKER CITY, March 14.-nJudge R.
Eakin yesterday sentenced J. M. Melkle
john to pay a fine of S250 for whipping
his 8-year-old child, and Imposed a
fine of $50 on Mrs. Melklejohn, the step
mother, for the same offense. This Is
the couple that were charged with assault
and hattery by District Attorney White.
Both pleaded guilty. Before sentence was
passed, Melklejohn was asked If he had
any statement to make. He said he was
merely raising the boy as he had been
raised, and he loved the child dearlj-. but
admitted that he had hidden the boy's
shoes to keep him from running away
from home. Finally he broke down and
sobbed like a child. It is the purpose of
the District Attorney to have the boy
placed in the custody of the Boys' and
Girls' Aid Society, and the court was
asked to make an order to that effect.
HORSEOWNERS ORGANIZE.
Propose to Brlngr to a Close Thiev
ing: in Northwest.
ONTARIO, Or., March 14. Horse-thieves
throughout the range district of Eastern
Oregon, Idaho and Nevada will be cared
for by a protective association which has
just been organized. Too many horses
around this district have been stolen re
cently, and the new association will here
after have one or more members travel
ing along tho lines of the different rail
roads upon which large stock shipments
are to be made. It will be agreed by each
member that no horse shall be sold except
upon a bill pf sale that shall accompany
the same until the animal reaches the
llnal destination in the East. The in
spector on the railroads will be notified
of any case of stealing, and will look out
for the outfit. '
3IYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.
Colfax Schoolgirl Tracked to River
by Bloodhounds.
COLFAX. Wash., March 14. The town
Is disturbed over the mysterious disap
pearance of Laura Morgan, 16-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, prin
cipal of the Main-Street school. She was
tracked by bloodhounds to a clump of
bushes. There one of her books was
found. The dogs then worked to a bridge
across the Palouse river and would go
no further. The missing girl's cap was
found near by. The only clue is that a
girl was seen on the railroad two miles
west of the bridge at dark on the evening
of her disappearance by a section fore
man, who Is unable to dlscrlbe her. She
had been suspended at school tor one
day, and this Is the only reason known
for her action. She was formerly a resi
dent of Portland.
LOSS IS OVERESTIMATED
RAVAGES OF PESTS OX LAST
YEAR'S WHEAT CROP.
Professor Cordley Discussed Subject
at Xcvruerj? Farmers Institute
Large Profit in Dairying:.
NEWBERG. Or., March 14. The first
farmers' institute hedl here for a num
ber of years closed last night. The at
tendance Was large at each of the four
sessions, and the discussion of the va
rious topics presented was actively tak
en up by the appreciative audience.
Hon. Jesse Edwards opened the institute
"and warmly welcomed the Oregon Agri
cultural College representatives, -under
whose auspices the meeting was held.
Mr. Edwards predicted a bright future
for the Willamette Valley, but said it was
necessary for the farmer to study the
scientific as well as the practical side of
agriculture.
Professor A. B. Cordley gave the re-
PROFESSOR A.
W mm '.
WHO SPOKE ON "WHEAT PESTS" AT THE
STITUTE.
sponse. He said the Agricultural College
professors were anxious to tell what they
had learned by experiments and attend
ance at other institutes. "I understand,
however," 6aid the speaker, "that this
Is your meeting. You are to make use
of us, and allow yourselves to be used
by us. Therefore, we must all speak on
every subject presented."
Dr. James WIthycombe gave an Inter
esting talk on "Breeds of Livestock,"
illustrated with a stereoptlcon. Partic
ular attention was called to tho difference
In conformation of the beef type and the
dairy type In cattle. A considerable num
ber of views 'were shown illustrating
some of the registered stock owned by
Oregon breeders. "These animals," Bald
Dr. WIthycombe, "compare very favor
ably with similar stock anywhere In the
United States."
Professor F. L. Kent in discussing the
topic, "Co-operative Dairying," held
that all creameries and cheese factories
are in a measure co-oparatlve, though It
is customary to consider these Institu
tions as being divided Into three classes
as regards their management, viz., the
proprietary or Individual plant, the stock
company, and the co-operative concern.
At those factories coming under the first
two classes the milk is purchased, or
the butter fat made into butter or cheese
at a stipulated price per pound. At the
co-operative factories the operating ex
penses are deducted from the gross re
ceipts and the remainder divided pro rata
among the patrons.
"If the community is one In which the
people have confidence In one another,
and especially In the community leaders,
a co-operative concern is almost sure of
success, provided of course that there
is a sufficient numbc rof cows available to
provide the milk supply, and that men
of business ability are placed In the re
sponsible positions."
"Wheat Loss by Pests Overestimated.
Professor A. B. Cordley, discussing
"Wheat Pests," said In part:
"The general failure of the wheat crop
throughout the Willamette Valley last
year has directed attention to the cause
thereof. The prevailing opinion Is that
It was due to insect pests. Hardly a
week goes by that some one does not
discover a supposed new wheat pesL At
the experiment station considerable atten
tion has been given to an investigation of
these pests, with the result that we find
that the actual loss from their ravages
was much less than is popularly sup
posed. These pests have been deter
mined: The Hessian fly, the joint worm,
and the grain aphis. The first Is cap
able of causing almost total failure of the
wheat crop and Is likely to prove a se
rious pest In the future, but it has only
recently been Introduced into Oregon and
Is as yet not widely distributed. In the
Willamette Valley It is not known to oc
cur Bouth of Hlllsboro. It, therefore, could
not have been the cause of such wide
spread failure."
A brief description of the habits of this
insect, which was stated to be the worst
wheat pest in tho world, was given and
methods of preventing Its ravages were
discussed.
"The joint worm was numerous through
out the Willamette Valley last season.
It was thought by many to be the prin
cipal cause of the wheat failure. It 1b
a small greenish larva that works in the
pith of the joints of the wheat stems.
In tho past it has been reported as doing
immense damage in some Eastern States.
At the station we carefully examined a
number of samples of wheat by counting
and accurately weighing the kernels
from infected and non-infected straws.
The greatest difference was little more
than 10 per cent and In some samples the
grain from Infected straws weighed the
most.
"The grain aphis was also widely dis
tributed last season and undoubtedly
caused some loss. It does not lessen the
number of heads or kernels bdt by with
drawing nourishment from the forming
kernels causes the grain to be shrunken.
In certain instances this shrinkage was
probably not less than 10 per cent, but
the average loss was much less. While
no one of these pests caused serious and
widespread loss, still the loss due to their
combined ravages was probably not less
than 10 to 20 per cent of the crop. The
rest of the loss was due not to Insect
pests, but in all probability to unfavor
able soil and climatic conditions."
Profit in Dairying.
In the discussion of "Profit in Dairy
ing," J. M. Atkinson said in part:
"To show the profits In dairying I will
give a "short statement of our cows for
the year ending December 31, 1900. 'Part
of the cows were heifers, hence If the in-
come is not so large as some others, age
should be considered. Our cows are xnosti
ly thoroughbred or high grade Jerseys.
We received $51 65 for butter fat. The
skim milk at 15 cents per 100 pounds
would bo worth $6 70. Our calves
are worth more than $10 per head, but we
will figure them at $5. The total Income
would thus be $53 35 per cow. Allowing
that the calves and skim milk would pay
for the care of the cows and the pasture,
we have only to deduct the value of the
feed from the amount received for butter
fat. The feed cost was $24 55 per cow,
which deducted from the 151 65 leave a
profit of 527 10 per cow per year. Our
feed consisted of bran, costing $12 per
ton, clover hay valued at $5 per ton, and
corn silage at $1 50 per ton. Of the
$24 55 only $14 75 was paid out. for feed,
as the corn and clover were grown on the
farm. In January, February and March
we fed eight pounds of bran, 30 pounds
of corn silage, and some clover hay. In
April, May and June, just enough bran to
make the cows good naturcd so they
would go into the barn to be milked. They
run on good pasture both day and night.
In July, August and. September the feed
consisted of eight pounds of bran, vetches
during the first six weeks, then green
corn the remainder of the time with pas-
ture. During October, rovember and De-
B. CORDLEY.
NEWBERG FARMERS' IN-
cember the feed consisted of eight pounds
of bran, SO pounds of corn silage, with
some clover hay and pasture. The fore
going Is the average amount fed, some
cows consuming more and some less.
"We try to have most of our cows be
come fresh in the Fall, so they will he
In full flow of milk during the Winter
months, when butter is high-priced. They
will not go dry until we want them to,
which Is about a month or six weeks be
fore they freshen. When cows come fresh
in the Spring they will not give as much
milk during the year as Fall cows will,
and their largest flow will be at a time
when butter is cheapest."
Rotation of Crops.
Dr. James WIthycombe, -In discussing
"Rotation of Crops," said In part:
"Farmers begin to realize that for
some reason their farms are steadily
growing less productive. Whllo the soil
has been depleted through a long series
of cropping with cereals, it Is by no
means exhausted of Its plant food. It is
not possible for one generation or oven
many generations to exhaust the fertility
of our soil. Nature has generously en
dowed our soil with plant food that can
be made, with an application of an In
telligent system of husbandry, to feed
and to bless generations of people for
thousands of years to come. Changed
conditions of our soil demand better and
more Improved methods of husbandry.
Tillage and a proper system of rotation
of crops will restore the soil, and place
the farmer upon the highway to pros
perity. Grow more leguminous crops, and
convert them Into meat and butter.
Transform extensive into intensive farm
ing. Conserve the manure and apply
it to the land, thus replenishing the soil
and causing it to bring forth abundantly.
Clover traps atmospheric nitrogen which
Is worth to the farmer from 12 to 15 cents
per pound. Experiments have demon
strated that three crops of crimson clov
er plowed under In a green state in an
orchard Increased the nltogen content
of the soil to the value of JJ202 50 per acre;
that is, if the Increased nitrogen brought
to the soil by growing the clover had been
purchased as a commercial iertilizer, it
would have cost the sum named. Surely,
then, clover Is a veritable gold mine for
the farmer.
"Plant food exists In the soil in two
forms, available and unavailable. Con
tinuous cropping with non-humus farming
crops, such as the cereals, has exhausted
the available plant food. Humus Is an
important, In fact an indispensable fac
tor in perpetuating soil fertility. Its
offlcea in the soil are important, making
the soil warmer and materially Increas
ing its capacity for holding moisture.
Chemically humus Is of great Importance
to the soil for hy its oxidation not only
is nitrogen formed, but It Is a constant
source of carbonic acid. This acid will
dissolve lime, and Is one of the active
agencies by which potash is liberated.
"Thus It will be seen that humlc acid.
as it Is sometimes called, Is capable of
converting unavailable or inert mineral
matter Into available forms of plant food.
The farms of Oregon are by no means
exhausted, and I believe no field offers
better opportunities for a young man
than that of agriculture If he will study
the principles that underlie soil man
agement." To Preserve and Restore Land.
Dr. H. A. Grafo, In an able paper, dis
cussed 'The Land; Its Preservation and
Restoration." Mr. Grafe held that it was
unreasonable to expect to continually take
crops from the soil without returning the
plant food thus Temoved. Stable manure,
green manuring, and commercial fertiliz
ers are the means at hand for preservation
of the fertility of the soil. Clover was
recommended as a great weed killer. The
first crop of clover, maturing before the
weeds, gives an opportunity for cutting
them back, and the second crop when
cut gives the weeds a further setback.
Clover may well be called the poor man's
friend, for it furnishes plant food, Im
proves the physical condition of the soil,
adds nitrogen and humus, and conserves
moisture intim e of drought.
Other topics discussed were: "Balanced
Rations," by Dr. James WIthycombe;
"Care of Milk," by Professor F. L. Kent;
"Oregon's Fruit In Commerce," by Pro
fessor E. R. Lake; "The Codlin Moth,"
by Professor A. B. Cordley.
Music and recitations by local talpnt
served to enliven the programme. The
position of chairman of the meeting was
very ably filled by J. M. Atkinson.
"WnshinKton Cows for Japan.
CHEHALIS. Wash.. March 14. Cows are
being purchased here for shipment to
Japan.
DON'T SEE AS HERMANN
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AGAINST
LARGER RESERVES.
Will Not Act on Commissioner's
Recommendations for Northwest
If He Can Avoid It.
WASHINGTON, March 14. Commis
sioner Hermann, of the General Land
Office, has filed with the Secretary of the
Interior numerous applications lor the es
tablishment of new and enlargement of
existing forest reserves in many Western
States, including Oregon, Washington and
Idaho. The scheme contemplates the cre
ation of a new reserve In Southwestern
Oregon, embracing 152,000 acres, and en
larging the Cascade reserve by 43,000
acres. A reserve of about 55 townships on
either side of the Blue Mountains, In
Eastern Oregon and Washington, is In
cluded in the- Intended change.
In Washington it Is proposed to create
a Mount St. Helens reserve, to the west
of the Rainier reserve, embracing nearly
400,000 acres, while the Washington re
serve Is to be enlarged nearly 200,000 acres,
and the Rainier reserve 150,000, aside from
the creation of the Cedar Lake reserve
and smaller additions to the Priest River
reserve.
" In Idaho 160.000 acres are to be added to
the Priest River reserve, and a new re
serve In the Coeur d'AIene country, em
bracing 264,000 acres, Is recommended.
These propositions now are up to the
Secretary of the Interior, and he does
not seem inclined to take the responsibil
ity for acting on the recommendations.
So far as can be learned, he will not act
In any of the cases In these three states If
he can avoid It- The Secretary Is of the
opinion that so much difficulty has been
experience with reserves created In the
past that new ones should be created or
old ones enlarged only after the most
careful examination as to the advisabil
ity and necessity of such increases. Hi3
department Is just now more concerned in
reducing existing reserves, and it is not
probable that the Commissioner's recom
mendation will be acted upon for some
time to come.
The Geological Survey is anxious to
plunge in and establish more reserves,
"establish them arbitrarily," as one offi
cial says, "and cut out the undesirable
selections afterwards, as we have done
in the past." The Secretary, however,
will hold down this desire. The proposed
scheme, if adopted, would create one
vast reserve across Washington from the
Columbia to the Canadian border, and of
greater area than the Cascade reserve In
Oregon.
BRITISH COLUMBIA RATES.
Government Ofllclnl Will Interview
Farmers.
VICTORIA, B. C., March 14. In reply to
the representations of the associated
Boards of Trade of Southern British Co
lumbia, Finance Minister J. H. Turner
said that an official of the Agriculture
Department would, start out Immediately
to collect data for the use of the govern
ment In fixing railway rates. This of
ficial would pass through the farming
districts, and get farmers' ideas in regard
to proper freight rates on farm produce,
so that British Columbia farmers might
compete with farmers to the south of the
boundary In supplying the mining camp3
of British Columbia.
Another question of prime importance
to the province at large touched upon by
the delegates, was the attitude of the gov
ernment toward the charter sought by the
Crow's Nest Company from St. Michael to
the international boundary. The dele
gates spoke for free trade In railways.
During the discussion which followed,
Manager Drewry, of the St. Eugene mine,
who acted for Dooderham In the purchase
of the Trail smelter, said that he had as
surance from Ellas Rogers, managing di
rector of the Crow's Nest Company, that
If the railway charter were granted, and
the company thus enabled to put In their
1000 coke ovens, the company would guar
antee to supply the smelter at Trail with
all the coal and soke It required at 25
cents per ton less than it was' paying at
present.
Mr. Turner asked if the company would
put this In writing, or would consent to
its Insertion In the charter. Manager
Drewry replied that his principals had no
hesitation in accepting the statement, and
had no fear that Mr. Rogers would go
back on his word.
Manager Troup, of the Canadian Pacific
Navigation Company, announces' that the
company will place tha steamers Islander,
Amur, Danube and Tees on the Skagway
run, and that they 'are looking for two
more steamers, that will be better than
any now on the routes.
MULTXOMAHS "WOJT.
Basket-Bnll Tenia Defeated Vancou
ver by 7 to 4.
VANCOUVER. Wash., March 14. The
ladles' annex of the Multnomah Club, of
Portland, defeated the ladles' team of the
Vancouver Amateur Athletic Club, In a
hotly contested game of basket-ball here
last night. The score was 7 to 4. It was
by far the most exciting game played here
during the season.
During the first half the game was ex
citing In the extreme. Every point was
closely contested, with honors In favor
of Vancouver by 4 to 3. In the second half
the visitors assumed the aggressive and
forced the play from the start, two bas
kets being thrown In quick succession by
their players. The game was witnessed
by over 300 spectators, including 60 visitors
from Portland. After the game refresh
ments were served to the visiting team
and their frjends by ladies of the club,
following which there was dancing until
time for the visitors to catch their car
for home.
A return game will be played at the
Multnomah Club gymnasium, Portland,
on Saturday, March 30. Following is the
personnel of tho teams, with their po
sitions: Vancouver Forwards, Mlra Downie,
Mrs. Elwell; center, Miss Thorpe; guards.
Miss Padden, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Scanlon.
Multnomah Forwards, Miss Murphy,
Miss Hegele; center, Mfes Zimmerman;
guards, Miss Lawler, Miss Lauer, Miss
Wasserman.
SETTLERS JOIN INTERESTS.
Will Bnlld Roads to Homesteads and
Act Tosethcr In Contests.
DALLAS, March 14. Forty men who
have settled on lands west of Dallas un
der the homestead act met here yester
day and formed an association. It is
proposed to construct roads and trails to
the several claims, Dallas and Falls City
being tho Initial points. If any. trouble
should arise In securing title, the home
steaders are to act In unison In pushing
the Interests of the settler. Hon. Georsre
f Hawkins was elected president, and J. L
Goodfriend secretary of the association.
Burglars last night made an unsuccess
ful attempt to enter the "White Corner"
saloon. The proprietor was asleep In the
rear of the building, and, aroused by
the noise of some one trying to break In
the door, fired a shot through the door.
This was answered by a sharp cry, which
would indicate that his aim was good.
The officers are without a clew in tho
case.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Funeral of James Taylor.
PENDLETON, Or., March 14. James
Taylor, of Echo, who died Monday, was
buried there yesterday. Mr. Taylor "was
a well-to-do stockman, and leaves an es
tate of $30,000. Mrs. Taylor survives him.
Deceased was a native of Kentucky, and
was born January 4. 1S26. He removed to
Missouri in his boyhood, and to the Wil
lamette Valley in 1S4S, coming to Uma
tilla County in 1854. He was In the mer
cantile business during the early days at
Echo, losing his store by fire in 1SS3.
Since then he had devoted his time to
sheep and cattle-raising .and was heavily
Interested in these Industries.
Richard Herin, ml BIrIott.
WASCO, Or., March 14. Richard Herin,
of Blglow. a highly honored resident of
Sherman County for the past nine years,
died this morning aged 72 years. He was
a native of Ohiot and had lived for many
years in Iowa.
Wni. Garwood, Washington Pioneer.
STEVENSON, Wash., March 14. Will
iam Garwood, a pioneer of Skamania
County, died suddenly of heart disease
yesterday. He left a wife and nine
children.
Oregon City Notes.
OREGON CITY. March 14. County As
sessor Williams and deputies will begin
their official duties next week. The fol
lowing field deputies have been commis
sioned: Nixon Blair, of Elliott Prairie;
J. A. Tufts, of Oswego: F. J. Harken-
rlder of Garfield, and B. Sullivan, of High
land. The latter will assess outside town
plats, and the other deputies farm prop
erty In their respective districts.
County Treasurer Luelllng has issued a
call for all road warrants indorsed prior
to July U, and also several warrants in
dorsed on that date. Road warrants are
sold at par, while warrants on the general
fund bring 2 per cent premium.
David S. Moore, of Cams, was arrested
today on complaint of his wife, charged1
with insanity. At the examination this
afternoon, the physician was unable to
discover any symptoms of Insanity, and
the County Judge refused to commit him
to the asylum. Sifted down, the trouble
appears to be a family misunderstanding.
Miners Had to Eat Dosri.
VICTORIA, B. C, March 14. Further
news from Cape Nome has reached here,
as follows:
J. Densmore has returned to Nome from
Kuskokwlll and reports that his party.
which had a hard trip, having run short
of provisions, had to eat three dogs, their
moccasins and deerskins. They found no
gold, although they prospected the coun
try thoroughly.
C. Betch and J. McKay, while en route
to Nome from Teller City, found a man
lying nude In a sleeping-bag on the snow,
frozen to death. They did not remove
the body, but notified the authorities at
Teller, who suspected foul play.
Stampedes occurred from Nome to
American Creek, in Kougrock and Norton
Sound, where rich strikes- have been made.
The news of the Presidential election had
not reached Nome on December 10.
Grant's Pnss to Have Another Banlc.
GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 14. This
place is to have another bank, with a cap
ital stock of not less than $25,000. The
principal stockholders will be Senator R.
A. Booth and James T. Tuffs. The latter
owns the best unoccupied business corner
In Grant's Pass, and will at once begin
the erection of a 50-foot "front two-story
brick building, of which the new bank will
occupy the corner. The second floor will
bo used for much-needed office rooms.
The bank is to be ready for business be
fore the close of Summer. The recently
organlzed Grant's Pass Banking & Trust
Company expects to open its doors about
April 15, so that the close of the Summer
will see three banks doing business In
Grant's Pass.
After Title to Wonderful Cave.
CHBHALIS. Wash. March 14. The man
whomade the reputed discovery of a cave
somewhere In the vicinity of Mount
Rainier has a firm of local attorneys
looking up the matter of securing him a
title to the land. It has been established
that he bought horses in Wlnlock, and
was registered at one of the hotels there
at the time he said last Summer. Fur
ther than that no one knows as to the
truthfulness of his story. His narrative
Irangs together in every particular, and no
one hero has been able to fathom the ob
ject of his story if It Is not true.
Will Visit I. O. O. F. Lodges.
ASTORIA, Or., March 14. James W.
Welch, grand master of the Oregon I. Q.
O. F., will leave here Sunuay to pay of
ficial visits to lodges at the following
places: March IS, Detroit; March 19, Mill"
City; March 20. Albany; March 21, Spring
field; March 22. Coburg; March 23, Browns
ville; March 25. Lebanon; March 26, Buena
Vista; March 27. McCoy: March 2$, Amity;
March 23, Cascade Locks; March 20, Co
lumbia Rebckah, No. 3, Portland.
One Miner Killed, Another Injured.
WARDNER, Idaho, March 14. Patrick
Donley was killed and Bartram Walker
probably fatally Injured by a blast In
the Last Chance mine this evening. The
bodies were found near by a nhaft In the
drift wher the men had been working.
Donley had a wife and three children in
Thornton, Wash. Walker had a mother
and sister In Eastern Canada. They were
experienced miners.
Captured in Portland.
ALBANY, Or., March 14 Sheriff Mc-
Hargue was notified today of the arrest
in Portland this morning of Sam Dugger,
of this place, by the Chief of Police, and
left this afternoon to bring him to Al
bany. Dugger was one of the three men
recently indicted by the District Attor
ney of this district on the charge of gam
bling at this city. He will be tried at
the June te-n of court.
Great Northern Delayed by Slide.
SPOKANE. Wash., March 14. The Great
Northern eaetbound passenger train Is
held at Bonner's Ferry. Idaho, by a bad
landslide near Troy. A large force of
workmen are clearing the track, but it is
reported the work cannot be completed
for 12 hours. The slide is at a point
which has given the company a deal of
trouble. The track there hugs the moun
tain side to keep out of the river.
Syndicate's Paclflc County Holdings.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., March 14. The
Weyhauser syndicate pays taxes on $15,
444 64 in Pacific County this year, or, on
$4500 more than It did last year. The
syndicate's holdings are largely confined
to timber lands, which represent the In
crease over last year. Its assessment
represents one-fourth of that of the
county.
Man Xnrrovrly Escaped Drovrnlntr.
TILLAMOOK. Or., March 14. G. O.
s'olan had a narrow escape from drown
ing yesterday. He was working on a
boom of logs In Hoquarton Slough, when
he fell overboard. He had on .rubber
boots and heavy clothes, which made
swimming nigh Impossible. He had gone
down twice when rescued by a laborer
In the sawmill close by.
Idaho Buffalo Fnlr Commissioner.
BOISE,. Idaho. March 14. The Governor
has appointed ex-State Treasurer L. C.
Rice as commissioner to the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo. The law under
which the appointment Is made makes an
appropriation of $15,000 for an exhibit.
Worlc Bcprun on IVew Sawmill.
CORVALLIS. March 14. The Benton
County Lumbering Company Wednesday
began the erection of a large sawmill on
the John Hyde place at the foot of the
Alsea Mountain, 15 miles southwest of
here. The plant Is to have a capacity of
SO.C00 feet per day.
Deputy Assessors.
CHEHALIS. Wash., March 14. County
Assessor S. A. Crimm has announced the
following deputies for the present year:
The Blies
r
Ever have them" Then
you know how dark everything
looks. You are completely
discouraged,terribly depressed.
A little work looks like a big
mountain ; a little noise sounds
like the roar of a cannon ; and
a little sleep is all you can
secure, night after night.
The truth of the matter is,
your nerves have been pois
oned and weakened with the
impurities in your blood. You
want a blood-purifying medi
cine a perfect Sarsaparilla
that's what you want. You
want
rs
Sarsaparilla
the strongest and best nerve
tonic you can buy.
51.00 a bottle. All druggists.
"Write the doctor freely all tho particulars la
Soar cae. You -will recefro a. prompt reply-. Ad
rcss. Or. J. C. Ayee. Lowell, Mass.
A. T. McDonald. Chehalls, office deputy;
J. W. Osborne, Mineral; S. D. Coleman,
Verndale; P. Somersett. Alpha; Clay Swl
gert. Mossy rock; Dillon Farrell, Toledo;
S. G. Btse, Wlnlock; F. J. Salltger, Che
halls; J. E. Stearns, Adna; H. H. Speer,
Pe Ell; C. G. Ellsburg, Centralia.
School Cleric at Pendleton.
PENDLETON, Or., March 14. The. newly-elected
School Directors, C. E. Jack
son, W. M. Pierce and Jesse Falling, and
the two hold-overs, J. A. Fee andl Dr.
C. J. Smith, met last evening, and elected
Miss Bell Bishop, clerk, to succeed Mrs.
Lura Bishop.
Alaska Soldiers Are "Well.
WASHINGTON. March 14. General
Greely, Chief Signal Officer of the Army,
has received a dispatch from Stj Michael,
Alaska, dated January 12, which an
nounces that the officers and troops at
that post are all well.
AT THE HOTELS.
THK PORTLAND.
D W McLean. Omaha (Mrs A E Law. Tacoma.-
xi. r. j-ewis, aan tr
Mrs A H Law. N Y
H A Dowen, Grand
Rapids. Mich
A F Lowenthal. N X
S B Hicks. Seattle
E E Brehln. AVllkcson
H E Boyrle. Seattle
Mrs Etta Seaborg-. do
J C Myersteln. San Fr
S Llchtenstadter.
Harv ey Matthews, S
ueo H Peabouy, Ap
pleton, Wis
Miss Peabody. do
Dr Carroll Kox. MHS
S Mosely "Woods. N Y
Julius Gelcler. Clnclnn
H O Stlckney. Sumpter
Mrs L E Slater, Oiymp
S Arthur Sprlnir, Rich
mond Chas K Garey, Troy,
! N Y
H N Wheeler. Boston
,W S Sherwood, Jersey
City
M X Davis. Cincinnati
E B Dalton
Sam Kunatadter. Chso
Prince of Wales laid
C H Samson. Omaha
I Blsslncer. San Fr
R T Lola. N Y
Jos Thleber. San Fr
G B Van Valkenburgh,
N Y
J J McXamara. S F
W "W Saint. Seattle
Geo W 8imon Chicago
THE PERKINS.
A P Cayler. La Grnd
C H Norrls. La Grnd
'Helena Weassell. Or
TVm H Daugherty, Ta-
coma
L R Falrchlld. 'St L
L E Stlne. Needles,
Cal
Thos Hammond. Mad
ison, la
K H Guthrie. Dalles
E J Sommercamp.
Boise. Idaho
John Grete, Silver Cy
Msr" Grete. do
jFred Grete. Jr.. Jo
j j k miner.- uuzaer
Co. Cal
Mrs A M Coddy, Mc
MlnnvllI JN S Williams, do
Aeiicn. jexinKicn.
b ir cook. St Paul
Anna M Beede. Mlnpls
F H Runkel, Seattle
G W Jones, Salem
R Thomas, Astoria
Mrs R Thomas, do
J H EKBert.Wyeth. Or
Or
C A Johnson, do
John J Hannahah.Cligo
f weicn. spokane
E W Hebard, Spokane
Fred Dahl. Burbank.
S D
R R Glenn. Mollne. Ill
A J Johnson, Astoria
W J McConnell. BoUo
C M Keepe. Spokane
Leslie Butler. Hood R
Chat Honnan, Hood R
Anna Hannan. Hood R
Mrs R R Glenn, do
H A Joy. Tacoma
M "W Gardner. McMIn
B Jones, L.yle. Or
Mrs E Jones, do
Mrs L. E Crowe, Dalles
w t Whiting. Seattle
Mrs W T Whltlnjr. do
Chas Hill. Seattle
C D Metcalf, Ash
land. Or
F A Cram, Dalles
J H Woisfe. Dalles
MIssWhItJng. Seattle
M Gunblat. Olympla
Mrs il Gunblet. do
E E Larrtmore. Scio
Mrs E E Larrlmftre. do
Miss Larrlmore, Solo
J L Hill. Albany
W J Warren, Cath
lamet. Or
F J Martin. McMinnvl
J Connors, do
H L Kurkham. Wash
A Li Austin, Tacoma
F A Whitney. What
com J R Upson, St Paul.
Minn
F R Parkhurst. Bostn
A Gruhn. San Fr
R W Van Orman, Ra
cine, Wl3
J Posner, San Fr
E W Pike. Goldenaale
Mrs E W Pike, do
Miss Pike. Goldendale
C Ward. Goldendale
H R Simon. St Louis
J C Mattlson. Goble
G W Newman, Mqnte-
sano. "Wash '
C T Peterson, Tacoma
S A Plnnlch, Pendleton
Ed James, Oaklnd. Or
Mrs Ed James. do
Mrs Emma Younc,
Oakland, Or
R C Bentland, Sumpter
THE IMPERIAL.
C. W. Knowles. Manager.
R S MacEwah, Astoria
B T Mjoesulls. Minn
Robt Mcintosh, city
E Williams. Dalles
M E Bush. Harrlsbrg
Mrs Bush. Harrlsburg
W L Dudley. Seattle
Mrs Dudley. Seattle
D M Miller. Pa
C J Hatch, Boston
Mrs Hatch, Boston
B M Flske. Boston
Z F Moody. Dilles
I L Patterson." Salem
E N Carter, Oregon Cy
Mrs Carter. Oregon Cy
C P Castle, Mont
Mrs Castle, do
D B Foster, Ind
Mra Fester, do
D H Beasly. do
Mrs Beasly, do
Fred Reynold,. Fremnt
C A JFlora. Oakland
J H Orr. Mich City
A K yeiSen. Seattle
C D Hamlll. Chicago I Mrs Helten, Seattle
F W Chausse. Gr Pass
Mlsf Velten. .Seattle
Mrs Geo C Crooks,
Spokane
Mrs C C Van Orsdall.
Pendleton
Edw C Pease. Dalles
Mrs Pease, Dalles
V F Hill. San Fr
G O Lanborn. San Fr
D R Davles. San Fr
Mrs C P Hunt, Spokn
R H Stlckney, Spokn
Mrs Stlckney. do
S G Rosenthal, Olymp
Master Velten. -Seattle
L M "Clark, city
Chas Bowen. Boston
W S Waterbery- Sa
lem, j.
E G Godlng. You Bet,
Cal
;C N Pierce. San Fr
Chas Evans. Toledo. Wn
I Mrs Evans, da
D R Jones. HoauRim
IE J Maero, San Fr
THE ST. CHARLES.
Jos Knowland, Los
Angeles
H H Hobson. Stayton
8 II Rlstner. Rainier
Geo Galthcr, city
E B Elliott. Clatska-
nle. Wash
C F Stevens, Dalles B
Verna Erwln. U S Eng
Dept. Ft Stevens
W D Case. Pittsburg
8 Smith, city
H E Manson, city
B H Parrlsh, Castle
Rock
H W Brown. Clats-
kanle
Ernest Bryant, do
Arthur Backshaw,
Ncwbcrg
L Hammett. do
W Lalghton. Seaside
H RIcinI, city
Henry Teets. city
D Bahter, Kelso
D E Thomas. Ken-
drlck, Idaho
G S Roberts, do
j a bpringgate, Har
rlsburg
J B Franklin, Heppner
A Dahl
S Ekberg
J W Dernbock. city
H L Martin. Corvallls
C K Nobl. Vancouver
W Blackford
S K Hudson, Vancouvr
Mrs S K Hudson, do
Hugh Glenn. DallpB
J R Buckler. Maygers
N T McCIure. Dalles
Mary A Robinson.
Scribner. Neb
II T Colvin, Clatskanle
C O Young
W G Kelso. Kefco
Mrs W G Kelso, Kelso
Geo L Jennings, Vancr
W A Atherton, Carl's
Point
Hotel Brnnsvrlclc. Seattle,
European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up.
One block from depot. Restaurant next
door.
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Rates, $3 and up. .
Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma.
European plan. Rates, 50c and up.
The Golconda mine received a carload
of freight at Sumpter last Monday, in
cluding an Ingersoll-Sargent compressor
with three drills.
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of CzyrfJ
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