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THE MOANING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AJTOIL 3, 1901. W1LLW0RK FOR1905FAIR SEXATOR RANDS ACCEPTS PLACE OX WASHDfGTOX COMMISSION. He Fostered Resolution for Portland Exposition In LegrUlatore Haa Lost JTone of His Enthusiasm. VANCOUVER, "Wash., .April 2. Senator E. M. Rands today received official notice of his appointment as one of the "Wash ington Commissioners for Portland's 3303 fair. Senator Rands states that "he will accept the place and do everything In his power to carry out the objects for which the commission was created. These are: To ascertain the sentiment of the people of the state regarding the exposi tion and make recommendations to the next Legislature as to -what representa tion Washington should have, and the cost thereof. Senator Rands -was the author of the resolution providing for the commission. He Is highly enthusiastic over the fair, and will .do all In his power to promote its success. Oresron Trustees Will Be Xnmed Soon SALEM. April 2. The resolution adopted ty the Oregon Legislature, Indorsing the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, directed the Governor to appoint a board of five trustees for the management of the exposition, so far as Oregon Is con cerned. Governor Geer ald this- evening that the appointments will be made in a few days. XO-SALOOX TICKET WOX. Brownsville Elected All But One of. Its Candidates. BROWNSVILLE, Or.. April 2. The city election yesterday resulted in a victory for thi - ticket. W. C. Cooley, who headed the temperance ticket for Mayor, was elected by 50 majority. The majorities of the other candidates on the temperance ticket ranged from 18 to 46. The result of the election follows: Mayor. W. C. Cooley: Recorder, F. H. JCalder; Marshal. H. F. Halller; Treasurer, J. H. Glass; Councilman, first ward. J. It. Pearl: second ward, I. N. Warmouth; third ward, J. C. Vonnum. J. C. Ven num, who was elected Councilman In the third -ward, was a candidate of the sa loon forces. The third ward has always given a good majority for this ticket. At Euprenc. EUGENE, Or.. April 2. The city elec tion yesterday resulted In the election of G. R. Chrisman, Mayor; W. M. Green, M. S. Barker and J. W. White Coun ilmen; B. F. Dorris, Recorder, and George F. Craw, Clerk. REPUBLICAN GAIX OF OXE. Tucoma Elected Ttvo Democratic Councilmcn Out of Nine. TACOMA, April 2. At the municipal election today the Utepuhllcans elected seven Councllmen and the Democrats two, a Republican gain of one Council man. The Councllmen elected are as follows: First Ward, Ralph Smith, Republican; Second Ward, E. I. Salmson, Republican; Third Ward, John M. Bell, Republican; fourth Ward, W. R. Gilbert, Democrat; Fifth Ward( J. M. Harris, Republican, and G. C. Brltton, Republican; Sixth Ward, A. L. Hawley, Republican; Sev enth Ward, E. A. Dose, Democrat; Eighth Ward, Ira B. Richards, Republican. The new Council will stand 12 Republi cans and four Democrats. Idaho Elections. BOISE, Idaho, April 2. Elections were lield today In the towns of Idaho, except ing Boise. There was little or no politics- entering into the contests. Howard Sebree was elected Mayor of Caldwell; N. J. McClelland, of Nampa, and A. B. An derson of Weiser. There were no parti san tickets in either of those places. In Pocatello there was a stiff contest between the Democrats and Republicans. The latter elected every official but one Councilman. Theodore Turner XRep.) was elected Mayor over V. G. Roeder by 15 votes. At Moscow. MOSCOW, Idaho, April 2. The follow ing are the new city officers: Mayor, Frank L. White; Clerk, Henry H. Rob inson; Treasurer, Lewis A. Torsen; Police Judge, Henry Cummins; City Engineer, Daniel W. Hannah; Councllmen, First Ward, William Hunter; Second Ward, B. L. Johnston; Third Ward, Carl B. Green. All Councllmen elected are known to favor the paving- of Main -street" Oppo sition to Johnston in the Second Ward contended that he was in favor of open gambling and permitting saloons to run Sundays. The fight for Councilman in the First Ward was attended by consid erable feeling. At "Wallace. "WALLACE, Idaho, April 2. The city election today resulted In a "Victory for the entire Citizens ticket, except one Councilman. Smith for Mayor and Odell for Treasurer had no opposition. Other officials elected were: Clark, Whelan; En gineer1," Morgqulst; ' ptiuceman, " Scott; Councllmen, First Ward, Sweet (inde pendent); Second Ward, Pressley and Green; Third Ward, Mahoney; Fourth Ward, Pannebaker and Mallon. KO SALOON'S FOR FOREST GROVE. CouTrt Hclds That Restrictive Clause in Deeds Is Valid. HILLSBORO. Or., April 2. Judge Mc Bride. in passing upon a demurrer yester day m the case of A. B. Thomas vs. Lois McMahon, a suit to gain a warranty deed to property in Forest Grove, or damages because of a liquor restriction clause in the original deed of conveyance, held that the. restriction clause was valid. This set tles a matter of much interest to property-holders in that city, and precludes the possibility of an open saloon, for which there has been much agitation for several months. Pacific University, the educational Institution which originally owned nearly all the property within the corporate limits, has filed several suits, asking for reversion because of alleged sales of liquor on the premises deeded, conveyances of which contain this re striction. It is not thought that the Uni versity will push the cases further fpr reversion if due notice is taken of 'this decision. Albert BIeland,-of Mlddleton, was yes terday acquitted "by a jury of a charge .of having stolen a-cow. SUIT AGAINST ALBANY. Move to Prevent It From Collecting Toll on Bridge. ALBANY, Or., April 2. An important suit was brought against the City of Al bany today by J. B. Tlllotson, a contrac tor. The last Legislature amended - the city charter by making the bridge across the Willamette -a toll-bridge. At a meet ing of the City Council the bridge was ordered repaired, preparatory to beginning ithe collection of toll, at an expense not to exceed ?4000. The suit is "brought ask ing for an Injunction preventing the col lection of toll -on the .ground that it is a free bridge; also to prevent the -repairing of the bridge except by contract, and stopping the city from going further in debt As the county will not keep up the bridge, the suit puts the city in an un pleasant situation. The"" business of the Albany Creamery for February, the report for which haa just "been completed, shows a flattering increase over the corresponding month of iict Vnnr -nntivlthstandlnjr the establish ment of another creamery" "here that is do ing a fine business. The delivery for the month at the creamery and its three skimming stations was 215,899 .pounds of milk, which produced" 9,207.3 pounds of butter fat for which 23 cents per pound was paid patrons, amounting to $2,117 6S. The report for March when completed will be considerably better than this. SALEM ALSO MEANS. "BUSINESS." Will Proceed toColIcct Forfeited Franchise Bond. SALEM, Or., April 2. The Salem City Council tonight received from F. R An son, manager ot the Salem Light Heat & Power Company, a letter notifying the city that the company intends to complete Its electric light plant in the near future. At .the laet meeting the Council notified Anson that his franchise would be for feited unless his plant should be in opera tion by April L in accordance with Its terms. In the reply to this, the letter from An son notifies the Council that "this com pany will hold the City of Salem to strict accountability and financial responsibil ity for any damage which this company may suffer through or oy reason of any attempt to In any manner molest any of the property of this company or to Inter fere with this company. In Its endeavors to complete the installation of its plant, either by an attempted forfeiture of its vested rights or otherwise. This notice Is served upon you In all courtesy, and In all kindness, but it means 'business.' " The Council did not take this notice very seriously, but adopted a resolution ap pointing the Mayor and Recorder a com mittee to employ counsel and proceed to enforce the city's rights under the $5000 bond given by Anson. Bicyclists' Request May Be Granted. The Council has been petitioned by nearly ajl the business men on the south side of State street, between High and Commercial, to open the sidewalks In front of their stores to bicyclists. This is one of the busiest sidewalks in the city, and It Is difficult to understand how bi cycles can be ridden on it. However, the Council directed that an ordinance be drawn granting the request, unless a stronger petition protecting be presented. The Council also ordered the purchase of a new 500 boiler for the fire engine. Suit to Foreclose Mortgage. W. M. Bushey today began a suit against G. P. Terrell to foreclose a $600 mortgage on the defendant's farm at Me hama. "WILL GET FREE MAIL DELIVERY. Eugene Postal Receipts Exceed Re quired Amount by $liOO. EUGENE. Or., April 2 Eugene can rest assured of free mall delivery at an early date. The stamp sales for the year end ing March 31 amounted to $10,200, or $200 more than is required to secure the serv ice. The department also requires that the houses be numbered. This work will begin at once. It Is expected that free delivery will be inaugurated1 In July or August W. J. Rogers has purchased property on Willamette street and contemplates the erection of a $60,000 hotel, with possibly an opera-house In connection. G. A. Dyson has received his commis sion as Postmaster at Lucky Boy, the new postoffice established In the Blue River mining district OREGOX FISH COMMISSION' MET. Advisability of Establishing Hatch cries on Snake. SALEM, Or., April 2. The State Board of Fish Commissioners held a meeting to day and discussed plans for the year's work in fish hatcheries. The Fish Warden will investigate the advisability of estab lishing hatcheries on the branches of the Snake River in Idaho. The proposal that Oregon undertake the operation of the Wenatchee hatchery, in the State of Washington, was favorably discussed, but no action taken. Issues at Grant's Pass Election. A special city election will be held at Grant's Pass, April 22, when the following four propositions will be submitted to voters: First Shall the city purchase a chemical engine at a cost of $1200 as a sole fire pro tection and discontinue the use of water hydrants entirely? Second Shall the city purchase a chemical engine at a cost of $1200 as a fire protector and in addition thereto retain five hydrants? Third Shall the city secure a chemical engine at a cost of $1200 and In addition thereto re tain 20 hydrants at a cost of $4 50 per month each? Fourth Shall the city enter' Into a contract for water for 20 or more hydrants for a term of years at a cost to not exceed $4 50 per month each and not secure a chemical engine? Sumptcr Is to Have K. of P. Lodge. BAKER CITY, Or., April 2. A Knights of Pythias Lodgo Is to be Instituted at Sumpter Saturday evening. Grand Vice Chancellor' J. H. Aitkin, of Huntington, has charge of the arrangements. Past Grand Master W. M. Cake, of Portland, and Grand Prelate Maloney, of La Grande, have promised to be present, and it is expected that Grand Chancellor J, P. Kennedy, of Portland, will also be In attendance. Past Grand Master George W. Jett will head a large delegation from this place, and members of the order will come from Huntington, Durkee, La Grande, Union and Pendleton. 91,000,000 Timber Deal. " SAN FRANCISCO, April 2. One of the largest redwood deals ever transacted in this state has been made by Isaac Minor, Sr of Humboldt County, he being the purchaser of some 20,000 acres of virgin redwoods of the best quality. The pur chase also includes one of the finest land ings on the North Pacific Coast which Is situated at the mouth of Chetco River, In Southern Oregon. Mr. Minor, who is the owner of several coast vessels, will run a direct line to the Hawaiian Islands. The deal Involves about $1,000,000. Contracts for Hops. OREGON CITY, April 2. Several hop growers In the south end of Clackamas County have agreed to contract their hops for 11 cents -per pound. O. L. Barbur, of Elliott Prairie, who has the reputation of marketing his hops in excellent con dition, 6tated today that buyers had of fered to contract his crop for 12 cents. He believes th'at hops will bring a good figure this year, and later drop to old prices. New Clatslcanie Officials. CLATSKANIE, Or., April 2. The annual city election yesterday resulted as fol lows: President of the Council, S. C. Tlchenor; Councllmen, A. B. Haines, Dr. J. E. Hall, Frank Merrill and A. F. My ers; Recorder, C. L. Conyers; Treasurer, M. E. Page; Marshal, George Suther land. Aged Man Found Dead. OREGON CITY, April 2. James Ryan, aged 73, was found dead at his residence, at Clackamas Heights, this afternoon. He was seen alive yesterday. From appear ances he died suddenly, presumably of heart disease. Deceased was a native of Ohio. He had lived here xO years. He was unmarried. Doings of Dallas Council. DALLAS, April 2. The City Council last night granted David J. Riley a 25 year electric light franchise. Riley was given this privilege in 18S9. This later franchise was granted to rectify a de fect in the records. An ordinance was passed to license dogs. . Eleven-Cent Hop Contracts. ALBANY, Or., April 2. Four hop con tracts have been filed at this, city calling for the sale -of the coming crop at 11 cents Jjoer pound, with an advance of 6 cents. OREGON STONtTO BE USED IX THE COXSTRUCTION OF THE SA LEM POSTOFFICE. Examination Proved the Superiority of Ashland Bull Sandstone Over Other Material. WASHINGTON, April 2. The Supervis ing Architect has finally" decided to use Ashland buff sandstone in the construc tion of the Salem postoffice, examination having shown this stone to be better suit ed to this building than any other sub mitted. WELL PLEASED WITH OREGOX, An ex-Wlsconsln Farmer His Ideas on Drainage of Lands. SALEM, Or., April 2. "I am well satis fled with Oregon, and do not expect to regret coming here, though I have prob ably seen the country at its worst," Such Is the statement made by William Gair, an Iowa farmer who came to Ma rion County in November, 1899, and pur chased the Frank C. Baker farm, south of this city. Mr. Gair came here "With money enough to buy a good farm, and he has one of the best in the county. He has spent two Winters and one Summer In Oregon, and his first wheat crop was as near a failure as has ever been known in the Willamette , Valley. If a new comer is to be disappointed with what he finds in this state, Mr. Gair has reason to be; yet when asked today what he now thinks of his new home, he made the response heretofore given, and said fur ther that his family will not listen to the suggestion that they return to the East. They are more than pleased with leaving the land of cyclones and blizzards, and making their home in a state where grass is green all Winter, where thunder storms are unknown, where the Summers are not too hot nor the Winters too cold, and where there Is nothing lacking In the bounties of nature that tend to make life worth living. Mr. Gair is a native of Scotland, and learned his early lessons In agriculture on the British Isles. He brings with him' to Oregon those habits and ideas of thrift which make such men as he a valuable addition to the farming community of this state. Economy in the management of his farm means to him more than the judicious expenditure of money; it means such management as will make every acre of ground produce the most it can of the articles that will sell the best In the mar. ket, the disposition of every product in the manner that will make It bring the best results, and the use of each portion of his farm for those purposes to which it is best adapted. Mr. Gair Is strongly impressed with the need of thorough drainage in the low lands of this section, and says it will pay the farmers to go to the expense neces sary to tile the wet portions of their farms. The Increase in productiveness will, he says, abundantly repay the cost ot draining. He has on his farm quite a tract of low land that he uses for pastur age, It produces grass In abundance, yet, owing to the excessive moisture, the grass has comparatively but little nutritive value. As soon as he can, Mr. Gair will tile this land, laying his drains deep In the soil, and forever after will have a pasture that will produce a still greater quantity of grass, and of far better quality. He says that the tile once prop erly laid will last practically forever, and will Increase the productiveness of the soil both Summer and Winter. Tiling land makes it produce earlier In the Spring, and removes that sourness which results from excessive and long-continued mois ture. Mr. Gair thinks that some of the best of Oregon's farm land will be made by draining, but he also thinks that many farmers make a mistake in-the way they lay their tile. He Hears of farmers who put their tile la at so small a depth that they plow It out and are compelled to relay it His experience Is that tile should never be laid less than three feet deep, and at that depth It will not be displaced by the trampling of stock, or by plowing the ground. Tile laid at this depth will drain a wider area and better than tile laid two feet deep. Mr. Gair believes that stockralslng pre sents the most promising occupation for farmers at present, and he will devote more of his farm to pasture than nas been done heretofore. He does not re gard the partial failure of the wheat crop of last season as an Indication of what farmers may expect in the future, but thinks that on the whole It will pay better to produce feed for stock than to raise grain to sell- In the market. When asked whether his former neigh bors manifest an interest in this section ot the country, Mr. Gair said that since he came here he has received letters from a large number of his Eastern ac quaintances inquiring about the country. He has answered these letters, giving 0 conservative description of the Willamette Valley, Its climate and resources, and sev eral of those to whom he has written have come to Oregon to invest in farm land and make their homes. His impres sions of the country, after 18 months residence, during most of which the con ditions have been unusually adverse, are such that he can make a favorable report to those who reside In the vicinity of his former home. "WOUND PROVED FATAL. Man Who Was Shot in Quarrel Over Long-Standing Differences. CHEHALIS, Wash., April 2. B. E. Hol comb, who was shot yesterday morning, by J. W. Ferrler, at Toledo, died last night from the wound. The trouoie De tween the Holcombs and Ferrler dates back about seven years. Yesterday morn ing, John Ferrler, accompanied by his brother, Sam Ferrler, went to the house of Billy Miller, whom they met near Hol comb's barn, which is- a kind of common point between the Ferrler, Miller and Hol comb dwelling. Ferrler told Miller they had come to settle their troubles peace fully, although he had his Winchester with him. Miller sent for Larry Hol comb, and the four talked over their diffi culty, and had agreed to settle amicably and go home, when B. E. Holcomb came toward the party with a Winchester. Hot words were eoon exchanged between John Ferrler and Holcomb, and the shooting began, Ferrler 6hootIng once at Larry Holcomb, striking him in the arm, and once at Billy Miller. The shot missed Miller, and Ferrler then turned his at tention to B. E. Holcomb, who had shot twice at him, and fired two shots, the second ot which hit him In the side and passed through the body. Ferrier came to Chelialis today and surrendered to the Sheriff. The preliminary hearing of the case cannot be held for several days, as the prosecuting attorney is busy In court AWARDS FOR SUPPLIES. Firms Which Got Part of Trade of Several Washington Institutions. TACOMA, April 2. Awards were made today by the State Board of Audit and Control for six months' supplies of sugar, flour and cereals, fresh beef and muttqn and butter for the several state institu tions as follows: Western Washington Hospital for the Insane. Stellacoom Schwabacher Bros. & Co., of Seattle, granulated sugar. State Penitentiary, Walla Walla Gard ner & Sons, of Walla Walla, extra C sugar; Schwabacher Bros. & Co., of Se attle, granulated and powdered sugar; Scholl Bros., Walla Walla, flour; North Pacific Flouring Mills, of Prescott, rolled barley and bran; Dement Bros. Com pany, of Walla Walla, hominy, rolled oats and feed oats. Soldiers' Home, Ortlng Schwabacher Bros. & Co., all sugar; , Cascade Cereal Company, bran and rolled oats; "Paget iSound 'Flouring-Mllis, feed oats, ' barley, feed wheat, yellow corn meal; Dement Bros. Company, of Walla Walla, graham flour; John B. Stevens, of Tacoma, shorts; Llndberg Bros. Grocery Compa ny, flour. State Reform School, Chehalis J. D. Rice, of Chehalis, sugarj Horton, Haskell & Co., of Chehalis, flour; C. O. Gingrich, of Chehalis, rolled oats. Western Washington Hospital Dement Bros. & Co., of Walla Walla, flour; North Yakima Milling Company, graham flour; Cascade Cereal Company, rolled oats and yellow corn meal; Llndberg Grocery Com pany, cracked wheat and rye flour. Eastern Washington Hospital, Medical Lake Enloe Bros., of Medical Lake, flour and bran; Centennial Mill Company shorts and rolled oats, graham flour and corn meal. Contracts for fresh beef and mutton were awarded as follows: Western Washington Hospital Pacific Meat Company. Soldiers' Home Frye-Bruhn Company. Reform School Henderson & Packing ham. Butter awards wore; Western Washington Hospital and Sol diers' Homo John B. Agen. State Penitentiary Walla Walla cream ery. State Reform SchoolMrs. A. A. Som ervllle, of Chehalis. VAXCOUVEU BOXDS SOLD. $45,000 Secured Will Be Used to Fund Debt at Less Rate of Interest, VANCOUVER. Wash., April 2, Van couver today disposed of $45,000 of its bonds to N. W. Harris & Co., of Chicago. With the funds secured, it is proposed to fund the city debt at a less rate of Interest The bond commanded a premi um of $960. They 'will draw A per cent interest. Harris & Co.3 bid, with seven others, was received ahd opened a week ago by the City Council. The offer was not ac cepted at that time owing to a technical error in the advertisement It was the intention of the Council to readvertlse for bids, but Harris & Co. telegraphed yesterday that they were willing to waive all technical points. Thereupon, the bid was accepted. The bonds will mature as follows: $5000 in five years, $10,000 in 10 years, $10,000 in 15 years, $20,000 in 20 yearB. TO MEET M'KIXLEY AT PORTLAND. Washington Committee Will Then Accompany Party Through State. VANCOUVER. Wash., April 2. State Senator Rands returned today from Se attle, where he went to confer with the committee of the Senate appointed at the recent session of the Legislature to re ceive and entertain the Presidential party on its visit to Washington. The Senate committee consists of Governor Rogers, Lieutenant-Governor McBrlde and Sena tors Wilshlre, of King County, and Rands of Clark County. Senator Rands states that the Itinerary of the party -as ar ranged for this state, together with sug gestions as to plana xor entertainment were gone over in a general way by the committee, but no definite arrangements decided upon, except tnat it was prac tically agreed that the committee, to gether with that appointed by the lower house, will meet the party at Portland, and accompany it while In the state. TACOMA MAX SELECTED. Frank Houghton "Will Be Appointed State Printing Expert. OLYMPIA, Wash., April 2. Frank Houghton, of Tacoma, will be named by the Governor as State Printing Expert, in place of Henry C. Root, of Spokane, who yesterday declined the office. Gov ernor Rogers so announced this even ing. Houghton has been Deputy Auditor of Pierce County for the past four years, and at the same time has conducted a printing office in Tacoma. He ran for Auditor on the Democratic ticket last Fall, but failed of election State Treasurer Maynard made his first quarterly statement today. The total cash on hand In the State Treasury, March 30, was $621,121, of which $162,441 Is cred ited to the general fund. For the first time since statehood, the Capitol Com mission fund shows a credit of $25,000. NORTHWEST DEAD. Reuben "Wright. Reuben Wright, a pioneer of Whitman County died at his home near Whelan, six miles north of Pullman, Thursday. Interment was In the cemetery at Whelan. Mr. Wright was 81 years old at the time of his death, and had been a resident of Whitman county since 1877. He was a prosperous farmer. He leaves a widow and seven grown sons and daughters. Miss Margaret Martin. SALEM, Or., April 2. Miss Margaret ivT.fin ocriui sn Hipri at the Asylum to day of heart disease. Her home is In, Portland, where tne remamH nave. oee sent for burial. Military Orders. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, April 2, Captain George S. Young has received his commission 0.3 Major of the Eighteenth Infantry, with headquarters at Manila. A board of officers, to consist of Colonel William E. Dougherty, Lieutenant Camp be'l E. Babcock and Lieutenant Alden F. Brewster, has been appointed to meet at Fort Stevens to Investigate the plans and specifications for office quarters at that post, and to fix the .responsibility for de fective work In construction.' Acting Assistant Surgeon Erie H. Sar gent has been relieved from further duty at Camp William Osborne, and ordered to report to the Chief Surgeon of the de nartment. Caotaln Frank deL. Carrlngton has re ceived his commission 'as Major of the First Infantry, and will proceed to Ma nila, the headquarters of his regiment. Major Carrlngton was here for some time as the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Eighth California Volunteers. Major John S. KUlp, surgeon, has been relieved from further duty In the Philip pines, and ordered to Fort Hancock. Captain Fred Wheeler, of the Fourth Cavalry, one troop of which was stationed here for many years, has been retired,' with the rank of Major. Captain Perry L. Miles has been honor ably discharged as Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, United States Volunteers. Mftjor John C. Muhlenberg has been re lieved from duty in the Department of the East, and ordered to report to the Com manding General of Cuba as chief pay master of that department Mining Company Elected Officers BROWNSVILLE. Or., April 2. The an nual meeting of the Calapooia and Blue River Mill & Mining Company was held here last evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi dent, J. F. Venner; Secretary, C. E. Stan ard; treasurer, J. H. Glass; superinten dent of mines, N. B. Standlsh; directors, N. B. Standlsh, C. H. Cable; J. F. Venner; W. W. Robe, and W. B. Blanchard. This company owns valuable claims in the Blue River mining district It Is probable that a 10-stamp mill will be put In on the property this season. Iowa at Port Orchard. SEATTLE, April 2. The United States battle-ship Iowa passed up the harbor front this afternoon on her way to the Puget Sound Naval Station at Port Orch ard. She anchored near the yard, and will go on the drydock tomorrow morn ing. The dock is all prepared to receive her, and there is no doubt but that she wiU, be safely docked in the morning. Aberdeen at Free Delivery Limit. ABERDEEN, April 2. The fiscal year ending March 31 shows the receipts of the .Aberdeen postoffice to have been $11. 000, $1000 more than required to secure a free delivery system. SCHOOL LOANS INCREASE $81,000 IS THE. RECORD FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. This Means More Money for the Common Schools Amount Out in Several Counties. SALEM, Or., April 2. The books of the State Treasurer show that during the quarter ending March 31, the State Land Board has been able to increase the loans from the common school fund $S1,000. January 1, 1901, the total amount of loans outstanding was $2,090,e23 32. Since that time many payments have been made, and new loans placed, but the loans have exceeded the payments sufficiently to bring the total up to $2,172,210 27. All loans are made at 6 per cent, and the Interest constitutes the common school fund, which is apportioned annually among the schools of the state. The more loans the board Is able to make the greater will bo the amount of Interest to divide among the common schools, hence the Increase is noted with approval. The following list shows the amount of com mon school funds loaned In the various counties of the state: Baker $ 43,050 00 Benton t 106.472 93 Clackamas 59 2760 Clatsop 29.453 92 UolumDia 5o.3S8 62 Coob 70,195 45 Crook ., 6.500 CO Curry 357166 Douglas...., 163.247 3S Gilliam ZLfcOOOO Grant 51,067 32 Harney 21.550 00 Jackson 61,739 45 Josephine 29.139 95 Klamath r.. ...... 33.136 bS Lake 14 200 50 Lane 13fa,j48 95 Lincoln 21.493 82 LiniF 124,337 57 Malreur 12,200 00 Marlon 214.916 41 Morrow 110.103 CO Multnomah 18.O5O0O Polk 99.440 42 Sherman 39.4u0 00 Tillamook 31.76S 52 Umatllia , o,37o 41 Union ... 12S.utS62 Wallowa is7?32 Wasco 29,154 a0 Washington 103,103 32 Wheeler 27.'? So Yamhill 89.62a SO Total $2,172,270 67 In addition to the common school fund, there is outstanding of the Agricultural College, fund, $120 306 37, and of the Uni versity fund, $79,979 50. Mining Stoclf Quotations. SPOKANE, April 2 The closing quotations for mining stocks today were: Bid Ask. I Bid Aalc. Amer. Boy .. 8Vi 0 Morn. Glory... 5 4 Blacklail 8fe aftiiiiornsan 0 IVilPrIn Maud... 1 1 KU Oulln 27W S5 Butte & Bos . 1 Crjstal 1 Conjecture .. 2$ Deer Trail ,. 1 Dewey 2 Bvenlng Star. ... 1. X. L Iron Mask L. P. Surp... 6 Mtn. Lion ...22 iSWRamb CaT....2o7i 2UV2 OU T)nhllr 93 27 3 Reservation .. 3& 4Vi DV&lRoss. Giant .. 3 31 21 Sullivan 8 5 40 JTom Thumb 13 VA I Waterloo 3 2 25 I SAN FRANCISCO. April 2. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta Alpha Con $0 0G . 4 Justice $0 03 IContuck Con 1 Mexican 30 Andes o Belcher 8 Best & Belcher... 18 Bullion 1 Caledonia 72 Challenge Con ... 14 Chollar ljj Confidence 70 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 00 Crown Point .... 13 Gould & Curry... J2 Hale & Norcros3. 11 Julia 1 Occidental Con ... o Ophlr C7 Overman ......... 14 Potosl 1.J Savage 10 Seg. Belcher 3 Sletra Nevada ... 29 Silver Hill 30 Standard 4 15 Union Con 10 Utah Con 4 Yellow Jacket .... 15 NEW YORK. April 2. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con $0 23Little Chlet 50 14 Alice 34!Ontarlo 0 37 Breece 1 83 .Ophlr .'. C5 Brunswick Con .. 25!Phoenlx Comstock Tunnel. GlPotosi L. Con. Cal. & Va... 1 05 Pavage 0 Deadwood Terra.. 55 Sierra Nevada ... 28 Horn Silver 1 10 Small Hopes C5 Iron Silver 60 Standard 4 00 Leadville Con .... 5 BOSTON, April 2. Closing quotations: Adventure $ 14 12 Bing. M. Co... 24 02 Amal. Copper. . 101 87 Atlantic 32 00 Boston & Mont. 357 00 Butte & Boston 09 00 n ttnla.. 820 00 Humboldt $25 00 Osceola 83 00 Parrott 52 00 Qulncy 177 00 Santa Fe Cop... h v Tamarack 335 t)0 Utah Mining ... 33 50 Winona .. 4 75 Wolverines CO 25 Centennial .... 20 00; Franklin 18 8t Bid. Nome Tickets in Demand. SEATTLE, April 2. For 10 days there has been noticeable activity both in the purchase of Nome tickets and inquiries respecting transportation to the gold fields. Two steamers are scheduled to sail for Nome about the close of this month. They are the Jeanle and Nome City, announced to depart April 26 and April 27 respectively. All of the Jeanie's first-class accommodations have been en gaged, and the Nome City is rapidly fill ing up. Many tickets have been sold thus early for the steamship Senatbr and other Nome vessels listed for May sailing. The Senator leaves May 30 for Nome. As a rule the Nome tickets purchased to date have been for men who operated in the district last year. This Is especially true of those booking for April vessels. 9 Small Snow Storm at Brownsville. BROWNSVILLE, Or., April 2 A small snow storm struck this section last night and this morning. The snow melted about as rapidly as it fell. Received at tlie Asylnin. SALEM, Or., April 2. Enoch Browning, aged 25 years, was received at the asylum today from Long Creek, Jackson County. Will Soon lie Free From Saloon. GOLDENDALE, April 2. Klickitat Vt iBJIi pSiSf LJJS-IgS! That her strength was ebbing away on account 01 me temoie nooning wnicn louowea. The Wine brought her speedy relief ana eventually restored her to perfect health. And now she can do all her own work. The doctors could not help Mrs. Elliott. They suggested "operation". Wine of Cardui has completely cured nine out of every ten cases of female troubles arising from disordered menstruation or from the accidents of pregnancy or childbirth. It fits a woman for every duty of life. No suffering woman should give up hope un! she has given Wine of Cardui a trial. All druggists sell $1.00 bottles. For aavico and literature, addrets. giving symptoms, "Tho. Ladles' Advisory Department," The Chattanooga ModAma Company, Chattanooga, Tenn. m County will soon be free from salqons. Goldendale is the only place which has them, and as announced in yesterday's Oreganian, the anti-license ticket wa3 victorious In the city election, which means that the saloons must go. Schools Take a Vacation. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 2. The public schools of this city closed today for a short Spring vacation. They will reopen Monday. Oregon Notes. Frultraisers of Milton will meet April 6. Grant County taxes will become delin quent June 20. John Lockhart has been appointed Mar shal of Grant's Pass. A number of miners have arrived to work in the Newport mine. Athena defeated Whitman College at baseball Saturday, by a score of 8 to 2. Pendleton has 11 cases of smallpox, says the East Oregonlan. All the cases are mild. The Springfield district Sunday school convention will be hold at Springfield, Sunday, April 21. The public reading-room which has been constructed at John Day by the Epworth League is completed. R. H. Rosa will put In the necessary machinery to manufacture broom-handles at his saw mill near Bandon. Preliminary work began Friday In pre paring the ground for the foundation of La Grande's $10,000 eold-stbrage plant. M. D. Wheeler visited Sclo last week and purchased 84 head of 2- and 3-year-old steers from William Brenner for $2100. The Grant County Court has denied a liquor license to O E. Bllbee, of Alamo, on account of a law prohibiting- the sale of liquors within one mile of a working mine. The Mid-Columbia Association of Con gregational Churches and Ministers will meet at Condon, April 19. Ministers and delegates will bo present from the various churches of Eastern Oregon. John Madden, of Lone Rock, has pur chased a carload of yearling" steers. The stock will be ranged on his ranch near the town of Lone Rock, together with about 140 head already at his home. The Grant's Pass Banking & Trust Co. will build a one-story brick structure 50 feet deep with a 24-foot front, on the cor ner next the Courier building. The build ing will be used solely for the banking business, and the company expects to oc cupy It by July 1. The cost of the new building has not yet been determined, but will probably be about $3000. The Ayers Cattle Company last week bought of Lone Rock parties 20 2-year-old steers at $26 50 per head, and 60 yearling steers at $1S 50 per head, says the Hepp ner Times- It also bought eight 2-year-old steers of W. P. Dutton at $25 per head. These cattje will for the present be turned In with the 230 head which the company has been wintering on the Sallng place In Sand Hollow. George Riggs, of Mabel, and a Mr. Ed wards, of Lake Creek, have purchased the old Workman saw mill near the mouth of Shotgun Creeks on the Mohawk, and are preparing to move It to the mountains about six miles farther up the creek. There Is a large belt of the finest timber In Lane County on the creek, and It Is the Intention of these men to erect a mill of about 20,000 feet capacity in the midst of It. The logging will be done by ; donkey engine. K. S. Francis has a patch of brome grass sowed on his hill land, and It Is certainly far ahead of any other kind of vegetation In the county, says the En terprise Chieftain. It was eaten down close to the ground last fall by sheep and cattle, and Is now nearly six Inches high. All kinds of stock like It and eat It read ily. If not pastured down, it will make a goood crop of hay every year. It prom ises to be the salvation, of the ranse and stockmen In Wallowa County. A cougar has carried away three 60 pound shoats from the St. John ranch, pear Springfield, the last few days, says a Eugene paper. A hunting party has tried to round up the prowler, without success. The next day after the last .gr p m mm 81111111111111 1 III 1 mill III I mwiiii mmm m 1 A Pure Kye TO$tey It testes 0jSjii old Because 1 i ra CAHN, BELT & CO., Baltimore, Md. 0 FLECKENSTEIN MAYER CO,, Sok Distributors ! Portland, Oregon j GraJitde and Sympatky Joplin, Ho., March 25, 19Q0. It If with cratHude to you and sympathy for suffering women that I write this. I miscarried September 15th, and flooding followed. Three doctors attended me but did me no tf ood. I had almost given up hope of recovering, when on December 12th, my husband brought home a Ladies Dirthday Almanac, In which isaw a testimonial from a lady aflHcUd like myself. 1 Immediately got a bottle of Win of Cardul and commenced taking It. Prom the first dose it seemed to help me. When I began I could not sit up. Some tines I could not raise my head to take a drink without help. The doctors said I would have to undergo sn operation as soon as I had strength to stand it. Thanks to Wine of Cardu, I am well without an operation and weigh 123 pounds, which is more than I ever weighed before. . I have done all my own work since January 15th. " ELLIOTT. 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The beast was a large one. A united effort of the farmers In that neigh borhood will be made'to capture the beast. J. L. dough, of Canyonvllle, Informs the Roseburg Plalndaaler that the long contemplated flume enterprise of that part of the county is now an assured fact. The project is to tap Upper Canyon Creek and flume Its waters around by Canyon vllle, to supply water with which to work out the rich placer grounds betweea Can yonvllle and Riddle, comprising at least 4000 or 5000 acres. The flume will also tap a large and fine timber belt, and will also be used for floating lumber, ties and wood to a point near the Southern Pacific. Railroad at Riddle. It is stated that capital has at la3t"been interested in this project, and that It3 accomplish ment Is assured. A Coincidence. Pittsburg Dispatch. It Is an odd coincidence in connection with the retirement of Attorney-General Griggs from the Cabinet that he is to tin nsnHntpii with the law firm which has promoted most of the trust combina tions, and that he Decomes Bpeciai coun sel for the New Jersey Liquor League at a handsome salary. The principal com plaints o-rnlpt his official acf wore that he favored the capitalistic combinations, and that he construed the canteen law to moan the opposite of what it said. There Is not necessarily any connection between these things. A Washington contemporary cited the fact that Mr. Griggs resigned because he could not af ford to continue In public life as a proof nt Vila nrnhitv That pnnffhislon will not j be disputed. The odd coincidence may be tlon that the Attorney-General's decisions attracted the approving attention ot those ;wlth whom he is to Decome assocmieu. and tnat wnen tney learnca ne was nhmif tn nut ntihltc llfft thev sounrht him J as one who could conscientiously uphold their view or tnmgs. Sheriff Kelly, of Wasco. ha turned over the tax roll to the County Clerk. she suffered miscarriage and J X