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Viw rr -i-T:ife (""P7 tgif?lfltT,5rffJ'njg!FV THE MOKNtNG OHEGONIAN, THUKS0AY, MAY 23, 1901. maoHm""" THREE-LINK PEOPLE MEET GBJCTD LODGE: OP OREGOX I. O. O. K. IS IX SESSIOJf. "Sever So Many Delegate In Attend ance P.ex Capita Tax Provided, & -for Home at Portland BATTFlROITr.- Or., -May 22. The 46th cession" of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, I. O. O. F., convened In this city this morning; "With Grand Master Welch pre siding, and almost 300 delegates, the larg est number ever present at a Grand Lodge session, In attendance. The Grand Lodge Js "being held In the Elks Hall, the Odd Fallows Hall being entirely too small. The session opened at 9 o'clock, -with a special degree meeting, at which 16 past grands -were given the Grand Lodge de cree. At 10 o'clock the Grand Lodge took a. recess to participate in the grand pa rade, in "which about 600 members took jxirt. Including ,120 ladles of the Rebekah degree, It "was the largest and most Im posing parade the Odd Fellows have had since the organization- of the Grand "Lotfge. This afternoon -was taken up with re , ports of cpramlttees and other routine "business. One important amendment to the constitution was adopted which Is of interest to Odd Fellows of the "West. It provides for an assessment not exceeding B0 cents per capita to provide funds to r anaintaln the Odd Fellows' Home at Port land, and It also makes the Home the 'nrooertv of the Grand Lodge. The election of officers is made the spe- dal order for tomorrow morning; All or the officers from grand warden to deputy -Brand 'master will probably be advanced - ne step, or will retain -their present po sitions, as in the case of the secretary and treasurer. This evening' there was a reception and reunion of the Fast Grand Masters' ,and Fast Grand "Representatives' Association at "Bauer's Opera-House, which was largely attended. ' Tomorrow the citizens of Baker City will treat the visitors to an excursion t& one of the largest mines in this vicln- -&,-- - ReTiek&h Assembly. "BAKER CITY",' Or. May 22. The. Grand Assembly of Rebekahs of Oregon con tinued In session today with' an increased attendance. The election bf officers of the Rebekahs will take place tomorrow. There was no contest except for the of fice of grand warden, and some 10 or 12 leading- members -of the order are making -an active canvass for -the jJace. 'Grand. Encampment Adjourns. BAKER CITY; Or.. May 22. The Grand Encampment of Patriarchs has adjourned to meet at the same- time and place as the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., next, year. Synod Closes Session. SALEM. Or., ' May ' 22.-"The District Synod of the Lutheran Church closed its annual session last night. No place was designated for the holding of the next session. This matter -was left to -the of ficers of the synod. CIRCUIT COURT JURORS. Men Wlio Are to Serve Marlon Coun ty at Regular Term Next Month.. SALEM, May 22. Sheriff Durbin and County Clerk Hall today drew the follow ing jurors for the "June term of the Cir cuit Court: Grant Davis, Silverton; H. 8. Van Valkenberg, Silverton; C. Wf Stege, Howell; Joseph Lemory, Wood "tourn; Felix Gregoire, Woodburn; G. B. Miller, Fairfield; L- D. Henry, Salem; G, A. Ehlen, Butteville; J. F. Anderson, Howell; W. W. Elder, Stayfon;. A, B. Schwab, Mount Angel; Albert Ives, Wood sburn; J. "M. Bonriey, Woodburn; Louis Savage, Salem; Fred Schmelzer. Mount Angel: X F- Herren, Salem; Fred Rice, Howell; G. W Clymer, Macleay; J. W. Harritt, Salem; Jacob Denny, Salem; Robert Johnson, Gervals; F. J. Bolter, Brooks; O. W. Murphy, Stayton; R. Etter, Salem; J. B. Ashby, Salem; Samuel Ames, $llverion: Alois Tanzler, Gervals; H. M. Herren, Turner; W. T. Grimm, Hubbard; C. C. Worrick, Salem; J. W. McKlnney, Turner. Telephone Manager Arrested. W. H. Dancy. manager of the Pacific States Telephone Company, was today ar rested on a charge of operating telephones without paying tho city license of 5 cents per phone per month. By agreement .of the attorneys the case was contlnue'd in definitely and the city will bring a civil action to recover-the money. The facts In the case willbe stipulated and the case tried -solely on the -questions of law gov erning thecltys rights to collect a tele phone tax. It is the intention to hasten the case to the Supreme Court. SITE FOR EXPORT MILL. A. B. Hammond Selects Tongue Point, Near Astoria. " ASTORIA. Or., May 22. A. B. Ham tnond nd-4ils associates are very reticent about giving out Information regarding the building of an export sawmill at this place, but it was learned today that the Tongue Point site had been decided upon, and when confirmed by Mr. Hammond's associates in the East the deal will be Closed. There Is one hitch in the matter, but it 4$ not expected to cause any seri- oug. trouble. On a portion of the property "desired Is a mortgage"' in which people who are now In' Europe are Interested. Cable, negotlationsjare In progress, with Hie expectaUonfiiiJ.-- -satisfactory ad- ustment will "be reached In a few days. - "Warrants -to Be Called In. - City Treasure Carney will issue a call tomorrow forll warrants drawn on the general f3naa,-nds indorsed prlorj to De .ceqib.er 1, WOrM t Superintendent of Hatchery. ""Master Fish Warden Van Dusen "has appointed J. A. Talbert superintendent pf tho sajfnon hatchery on the UmpqSia River, which position he held last year. Warden Van Dusen has "also recelf ed "word from the superintendent of the Tapper Clackamas hatchery that the racks have been placed In position, and that the outlook for a succes5fcr-season,,theieJ Is good. . THE M'DAXIEL CASE. Will Be Ready for Trial Any Time After May 25. SALEM. Or., May 22. The great delay In the prosecution of "the case against Frank McDanlel in the Supreme Court seems to be about 'ended, and the case will be ready for r)al at jany time after May "25; Since the case came, to the Su preme Court four extensions of time have been granted, two at the request of the District Attorney and two at the re quest of McDanlel's attorney. The last extension was made today, extending the time for filing a brief until May 23. It is the policy of the Supreme Court to hear criminal cases at any time the attorneys are ready, so If there should be any delay after May 25 the Prosecuting Attorney will be able to explain It.- ANOTHER GREAT COMBINE. Proposed to Control Cattle-Ratslng and Packing Business of Coast. BAKER CITY, Or., May 22. The Demo crat, of this cits, will publish a story to morrow, which is aid to be well authenti cated, to the effect that E. M. Bent, who admitted that be represented & powerful Eastern syndicate, will shortly begin the purchase of lands and cattle with the Idea of controlling both tho raising of cattle and the packing business of the Pacific Coast. The scheme embraces Ore gon. Washington. Montana. Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and California, and it L , is UlcgeA thaUonslderable work in the way 'Of "iooklngJover the various tracts of land In the several states, which it is the purpose of the syndicate to control, has already been done. The gentleman who was recently in Baker City was provided with carefully prepared maps of several sections -of the country adjacent both to water and grazing tracts. As outlined, the syndicate or trust will be the larg est and one of the most powerful in the country. DIED FROM EN'JURIES. Snmpter Man. "Wlo Was Assaulted by Some Unknown Person. BAKER CITY, May .22. Ira Jelison, who was assaulted by some unknown person Saturday night, at the North Pole mine, near Sumpter, and so badly beaten that he was unconscious when found, died at the hospital In Sumpter last night, after undergoing- a surgical operation. The Injured man never regained con sciousness, and no clew could be obtained from him regarding his assailant. When found Saturday night he was weltering In- blood in his bed, with his skull crushed. Suspicion pointed to Jack Miller, the col ored cook at the boarding-house, where the murder was committed, because of his actions when asked by the landlady to go and ascertain the cause of the moaning In the bunkhouse, where Jelison was found. Miller armed himself and threatened to resist arrest, but was taken later by the officers without much trou ble. Miller 'will have his preliminary ex. amlnatlon tomorrow. NORTHWEST DEAD. Charles Abbey, Washington Pioneer. VANCOUVER, Wash., May 22. Charles Abbey, a pioneer of Clark County, died fat the home of his brother-in-law, Jl J. Beeson, in this city today, after an Ill ness of five weeks. Deceased was a vet eran of the Civil War. He was born in Cleveland. O., 67 years ago, and after the war came to Clark County. He had lived on his farm at Hopewell for the last 30 years. A year previous to com ing West he married Mrs. Julia Warren, who survives Kim. The funeral will take place at; Lewisvllle tomorrow. Oliver P. Kanbb. COBURG, May 22. Oliver P. Kaubb, aged 78- years, died at? his home near here today of heart disease. He had been working about the house, and about 10 o'clock went in and laid down on the lounge, and died In a very short time. He leaves a wife and two married daughters. Postmaster of Walterville. WALTERVILLE, May 22. Postmaster F. M. Dotson, died of heart failure this morning. He was an old soldier, of about 70 years, and leaves five grown chil dren His wife died a few weeks ago. Funeral of Jnllns Joseph. ALBANY, Or.. May 22. The funeral services of Julius Joseph was preached here "this afternoon by Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of Portland. Deceased was a leading member of the A. O. U. W., a charter member of Albany Engine Com pany, No. L and a veteran of the -Civil War. He leaves a widow. . Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE, May 22 The" closing- quotations for mining stocks today were: Bid. Ask. Ainer. Boy ..0 V Bid. Ask. Morrison 3 Vri Prln. Maud .. 1 1 Qullp 24 28 Ramb Car ...28?i 294 Republic 10 17 Reservation .. 2 3 Blacktall .... 0 Butte &. Bos.. i Crjstal 4 Conjecture .. 4fc Deer Trail ... 2 Gold Ledge .. 1 L X. L, ,12 Iron Mask ... ... U P. Sur OVi Mtn. Lion ...16 Morn. Glory.. 3Jg 1 5 Ross. Giant .. 3Ji 4 Sullivan 7 7 Tom Thumb ..11 12 30 64 17- 4HI Waterloo 1 Wonderful ... 3 4 SAN FRANCISCO, May 22. Official closing quotations of mining stocks: Alta. ?0 OlJJustlce ,w $0 03 Alpha con 2Mexlcan 10 Andes 6 Occidental Con. ... 3 7Ophlr B 23Oierman 12 Benton Con Best & Belcher... Bullion Caledonia Challenge Con ... Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va... Crown Point .... Gould & Curry... Hale & Norcross. 2 Potest 40 Savage . 10 11 5 59 2 25 11 10 18 Sierra .Nevada ... j Silver Hill 33 Standard : 3 00 Union Con 20 Utah Con 6 Yellow Jacket .... 10 NEW YORK. May 22 Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con $0 20L,lttfe Chief ?0 12 Alice 45Ontarlo uu Breece 1 60OphIr 85 Brunswick Con .. 17PhoenIx 12 Comstock Tunnel. BlPotosl 3 Con. Cal. & Va... 2 20Savage 7 Deadwood Terra.. . 501Slerra Nevada ... 10 Horn Silver 1 15 Small Hopes .."... 40 Iron Sliver 00 Standard ,3 50 LeadUlle Con ... B BOSTON, May 22. Closing quotations: Adventure $ 14 00 Humboldt $ 30 00 Blng. Mln. Co.. 22 00 Osceola 87 00 Amal. Copper .. 115 25 Parrott 52 50 Atlantic 30 00Qulncy 155 95 Butte &. Boston 107 50 Tamarack 3Sx 22 Boston & Mont 425 00 Utah Mining .... 29 00 Cal. & Hecla... 840 O0Winona .. -3 00 Centennial ..... 28 OOi Wolverines .... 55 50 franklin 17 00 Many Pupils to Be Examined. SALEM, Or., May 22. County Superin tendent Moores has received applications from 86 public school pupils who desire to take the eighth grade examination to morrow. Superintendent Moores will con duct the examination at Woodburn, where there are 20 applicants, but in all the other schools the teacher and one member of the School Board will preside over the examinations. All papers will be forwarded to .the County Superintend ent for grading. The system of uniform examinations for graduation from the eighth grade In the county schools Is oulte DODular in Marion County, and .each year finds more pupils working for the eighth grade diplomas. - Illegal Flsb'ing Cases Dismissed. ASTORIA, Or., May 22. The case of John Woods, Stemeto Beglas and Temeto Falangos, pf Clifton, who were arrested about two weeks ago for fishing without licenses, were dismissed today on motion of the Prosecuting Attomey.and with "the consent of the Fish Warden, who was the prosecuting witness. All the men have secured fishing licenses. St. Rayner Files Ansrwer. -SALEM -Or., May 22. Henry St Ray .ner. the Portland attorney, against whom disbarment proceedings were brought, filed hlfi answer to the -charges yesterday. St. Rayner was the attorney for Frank McDanlel, and was charged with altering the bill of exceptions showing a part of the testimony. His answer is a straight denial of the charge. County Asked to Take Bridge. ALBANY, Or., May 22. At a citizens' meeting last night It was decided to ask the ,county to keep in repair the bridge across the Willamette River at this place. Should the county comply with the re quest, the charging of toll for crossing the bridge will be done away with. It is believed the county will act favorably on the proposition. Bound Over for Embezzlement. ELKO, New, May 22. A. L. Snyder, ex Postmaster of Tuscarora, who is charged with embezzling postal funds, had a pre liminary hearing here today before Unitea States Commissioner Morgan. He was bound over to appear before the United States grand jury In June. He Is now in jail, being unable to secure bonds of $3000. His exact shortage is $2045. Boatpuller Drowned. ASTORIA, May 22. Two fishing boats were capsized on Peacock Spit this af ternoon. Three of the occupants were saved by the Fort Canby Ufesavlng crew, but the fourth, a boatpuller named An derson, was drowned. Charged Witb Adultery. EUGENE. Or., May 22.John M. Pe terson was brought down from Blue River today, where he was arrested on a charge of adultery, alleged to have been committed at Drain, to which place he was taken for trial. WOMEN LOSE IN COURT NONE OF BUFFALO FAIR FOND WDiL BE RESERVED. They Asked Tbat ?2300 Be Set Aside Pending- Decision of Action t Tats Eed. OLYMPIA, May 22. The case of the hon orary members of the board of manageia of the Pan-American Exposition was up again today before Judge Linn, the com, plaint having been amended to ask for a writ of mandate agatnst the State Au ditor, compelling him to reserve $2500 of, the appropriation for payment, of the expenses of the honorary members, in case they proved successful in the ac tion heretofore Instituted. The court re fused the writ, but ordered the payment of $67 50, as alleged to have been ex pended by Mrs. Ban: for a ticket to Buf falo, the amount for which the original action was brought Attorney-General Stratton at! once gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court from Judge Linn's ruling. Afterward It was stipulated by the attorneys that the matter in contro versy be placed at the end of the Supreme Court docket for hearing, If the consent of the Judges could b obtained. If the stipulation prevails, the case will be heard about June 16. Call for State Warrants. State Treasurer Maynard today called In general fund warrants numbers 71,545 to 75,536, inclusive, amounting to $300,793 19. Interest' will cease June 1. Session Lnrvs on Sale. The session laws for 1901 are now in the State Auditor's office for sale. The price Is $3 per copy, a trifle more than, two years ago. This amount includes postage. I3IPORTANT LAND DECISIONS. Rights of Holders of Scrip Defined , by Commissioner. WASHINGTON, May 18. Commissioner Hermann, of the General Land Office, in the case of Frank L. Chaffee against Jos eph Holmes, Involving the northwest quar ter of section 21, township 28 north, range 8 eaet, In the Seattle land district, has directed the local land officers to reject the lieu land selection of Holmes of this tract, and to accept the -proof of Chaffee. This action Is taken upon the ground that the 'land was not vacant and unoccupied" at the time of Holmes' selection, Chaffee having resided upon and cultivated It for a continuous period of 10 years. This case Is Important not because of the lands involved, but on account of the precedent established. In many ways this case Is similar to the famous oil land cases of Southern California. In speaking of this case the Commissioner said it makes no difference whether the occupant has completed his entry, or is complying with the law prior to the issu ance of a patent: the, fact that he Is on the land is sufficient to prevent the se lection of this land by any person who may have previously relinquished lands within some forest reservation. The privileges of holders of scrip are rather extensive anyway, they never fall ing to get full value for lands relin quished, and oftentimes from five to ten times the value of the original lands. The Commissioner calls attention to the signifi cance of this decision as It applies, or will apply, to oil lands which are being de veloped In the Pacific Northwest. Ho says holders of scrip will be saved much time, annoyance and expense if they will first see that the lands they desire to select are vacant and unoccupied. EXPERT MAY GET NO PAY. Members of Printing Board Not of Same Opinion ns Attorney-General. OLYMPIA, May 22. The Attorney-General has glyen the State Auditor an opln-. Ion that Printing Expert Houghton Ib -entitled to .draw salary from the date of his appointment by the Governor.. In conformity with this opinion, Mr. Hough ton presented a salary voucher to Secre tary Nichols, one of the members of the printing board, for approval. This official refused to approve the voucher on the ground that previous to the organization of the printing board, May 14, Expert Houghton has rendered no services to the state, and therefore was entitled to no compensation prior to that date. State Auditor Atkinson, also a member of the board,' is Inclined to agree with the Sec retary of State. If this should prove final, it would mean a difference of at least $200 salary to Expert Houghton. Auditor Atkinson said he can find no law for the payment of the expert's salary from the date of appointment, and that unless something Is brought to his notice to change his present opinion he will re fuse to issue a warrant for the expert's April salary. "CHinese Girl Slavery X in Free America." Illustrated article by Mabel C. Craft In The Oregonlan next Sunday. Order a copy from your newsdealer, In ad i ance. a9 K. OF P. GRAND LODGE. New Officers Elected and Tncoma Clioft'en ns Next Meeting Place. EVERETT. Wash.. May 22. The Grand Lodge" of the Knights . of Pythias of Washington convened at 10 o'clock today. The morning session was. given to routine business. In the afternoon the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand chancellor, F, F. Hand schy, of New Whatcom; grand vice-chancellor, A. C. Bowman: grand prelate, J. R. Stevenson, of Pomeroy: grand keeper of records and seal, A. Beamer, of Spo kane: grand master of exchequer, Mitchell Harris, of Olympla; grand master-at-arms. W. F. Magill, of Kalama; grand inner guard, J. W. McArthur, of Spo kane; grand outer guard, H. D. Cooley, of Everett; supreme representative, Dr. E. Weldon Young, of Seattle. The next meeting will be held at Ta coma. The six companies of uniform rank, which were expecfecTtoday, havo not ar rived, and the competitive drill has been declared off. It Is said that the failure of the different uniform ranks to appear was due to a report that the $300 cash prize offered by the Everett lodge was simply a bluff. LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE. Difficulty at Seattle Arose Over Ob jection to Foreman. t SEATTLE, May 22. A gang of 16 long shoremen employed to load the steamship Farallon refused to work on the steamer this afternoon and left the dock where she is lying. The difficulty arose over the objection the men made to the foreman, Harry Smith, employed by the Alaska Steamship Company. Secretary Hoyt, of the longshoremen's union, said that while the union would probably support the men in any position they took, the trouble was a matter entirely between the men and the company. F. W. Brooke, a stevedore employed by the Pacific Coast Company, took charge of the work of loading the Farallon, and employed a number of non-union men. Wool Sales at North Yakima. NORTH YAKIMA, May 22. About 300,000 pounds of wool has changed hands here In the last few days, at 8 to 9 cents. The buying was done by Frederick Joslyn for The Dalles Woolen Mills; Philip Davidson, for Hume & Hart, San Francisco, and George Abbott, for Me hall, Dupee & Co.. Boston. Mr. Joslya se cured the largest part 'of the wool trans ferred. He estimates that he has bought 400,000 pounds here this- season. Walla Walla Pastor Resigns. WALLA WAULA, Wash., May 22.-Rev. G. A. Blair, pastor of the First Cumber land Presbyterian Church of this city, has resigned and will leave July 1 for San Francisco, where he will be placed in charge of the field workup! the church in that state. Ha. will later go to Nash ville, Tenn., where .hawill make his headquarters,, while soliciting, funds for the; erection -of a $30,000 church in San lfranclsco. Rev. Mr. Blair at one time occupied the pulpit of the First Cumberland Presby terian Church of Portland. His family will accompany him to San Francisco. Stfcets to Be Paved- NORTH YAKIMA, May 22. The City Council last night let a contract to tho B. C. Burllngame company for macada mizing Yaklraa. avenue forflve blocks east from the railroad. The Improvement w.111 cost $10,600, and will be completed In about 90 days. The Council also com pleted the purchase of a rock crusher and a seven-ton roller. . . RECOGNITION OF DAWSON. Canada Approves' Plans for Fine Ad nalWlatrntion Bnllding, SEATTLE; May 22. The steamera Vic torian and Cottage City arrived today from Skagway with 15$ passengers. Daw son Is about to secure due recognition as the metropolis of the far north by the erection of a magnificent Administration building by the government. Plans for the structure have been approved at Ot tawa, and the Yukon officials are now awaiting an appropriation by the Do minion Parliament for sufficient funds to defray the expense of construction. The work of erection will begin imme diately after the funds are provided. Fdr Public Improvements on YuKon. The estimates for public, improvements on the Yukon have just been made pub lic, along with the similar figures for the entire Dominion. The proposed appro priations are: Dawson, public buildings, additional amount : $100,000 White Horse public buildings ...A... 15,00) Maintenance of prisoners at Dawson 20,000 Two magistrates. Yukon, each 2,400 Lewis and Yukon River Improve ments ....:........, 15.00Q Trails, roads and bridges, Yukon.. 70,000 Telegraph lines, British Columbia Land line Port Simpson via Port Essmgton to Hazleton; branch line from Quesnellef AtUn line, about 15 miles east of Fort Frazer, to Mason Creek, each , 40,000 Elbernl-ClovOquot telegraph line...', 6,500 Neyr Placer Claims Law. The ex-Recorder of the Atlln district, E. W. Blckle; A, A. Johnson, general manager of the Columbia Hydraulia Min ing Company, of Atlln, and John J. Mc Lennan, a well-known English miner, ar rived from that district today. The new law Increasing the dimensions of the placer claims In the district will go Into effect on or before July 1, or in about 30 days. Concerning 'its effect, ex-Recorder Bickle saldT "The new law permits the location of claims 250 feet from rim to rim, up and down the reek, and where the rims are further away a claim may be 250 feet square. A backward season is delaying work tit Atlln. Therfe- Is more snow on the creeks than there was April 1 last year or the year beforer The dumps piled up during the Winter are known to be very rich. It Is estimated that the total clean-up will be -at least double the total of gold of last year or any previous season, and It would not surprise the wise ones if it should reach f3.000.000 to J4.000.000." - The White Horse Railroad, people have had considerable difficulty with snow. Numerous snowslldes have occurred late ly. The slide May 17 was probably the greatest of the season. If struck the track of the railroad in the aftprnoon shortly after the train had passed. The track was burled for -a distance of 300 feet with snowLfrora & to" 12 .feet rdeep. Nome Is-, Very Quiet. , SEATTLE, May 22. Advices from Ram part state that A. D. Campbell, Deputy Marshal at Nome, .arrived at Rampart from Nome the first week in March, after a trip of 26 days. He reported Nome very quiet, and about 3000 people there. There was considerable lawlessness at Nome, be-1 cause of the fact that the town was not able, It Is said, to Incorporate, and be cause of the opposition of gamblers and their kind. After the soldiers were with drawn, the Chamber of Commerce took up subscriptions to the amount of $12,900 to pay special Deputy Marshals to pro tect life and property. After one month no money could be collected, and the Deputy Marshals were discharged, and so the town was practically thrown over to the tender mercies of the thieves and thugs. .Pcrlsbed In Bllzsard. SEATTLE, May 22 A copy of the Ram part Forum of March 28, Just received here, states that Otis Stowe perished In the blizzard of January 19, near Solomon River, and that Dr. F. W. Bourn was frozen to death on the Ice of Norton Sound. The Forum Is jubilant over having fur nished the first news of the Presidential election to Nome. News did not reach Nome until early In February. . The first white baby girl ever born in the Rampart camp was born March 9 to Receiver and Mrs. W. R. Edwards. There was ?20,000 In gold dust taken from the shipping warehouse of the Alaska Commercial Company-last fall. No clew has yet been found to the thieves. An Avre-Insplrlngr Scene. PORT- TOWNSEND, Wash., May 22. Acocrdlng to advices from Dawson of May 16 received here by the steamer Cot tage City, arriving this morning, the Yukon River at Dawson is -clear of ice. On the afternoon of May 14 thousands of people were attracted to the river front by the cracking of the ice, which was heard for miles. The scene was awe-ln-splrlngr and business of the Klondike me tropolis was suspended. Ice accumulated In the river above the city to a consider able height, ' and so great became the pressure that the ice in front of the city gave way, and with a roar and rush It soon disappeared and formed a large jam about a mile below Dawson. Sitka Free From Smallpox. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.-, May 22. Passengers on the steamer Cottage City, which arrived from Skagway today, re port Sitka is free from smallpox, and the report that the disease existed among the scholars at the Presbyterian mission was Incorrect? One case among whites at Wrangel Is reported. Steamers ' arriving at Skagway from Puget Sound are held up by quarantine officers and passengers are Inspected be fore leaving the vessels. After being al lowed to go ashore they are rounded up In a pen on the dock and again Inspected before being allowed,, to go around in the city. Alarming Reports of Smallpox. SEATTLE, May 22. Advices received here today from Alaska bring alarming reports of smallpox, at KHUsnoo and Hoona. Both towns are overrun with the disease, 15 deaths having occurred at Hoona. One virulent case was discovered at Douglas Island, but so far prompt quarantine measures have prevented It3 spread. No Indians are allowed near the shipping dock at Sitka, the disease being principally among that race. Time of Trial of Alleged Murderer. PORT TOWNSEND. May 22. The trial of George O'Brien, who Is charged with the murder of Clayson. Relfe and Olson, December 25, 1899, while they were on their way up the Yukon River, from Dawson, has been set for June 3, at Daw son. The Crown Prosecutor says he has evidence that O'Brien has served time In England for attempt to commit mur der. . " ' 7 here's So Bad For a Cough as Cougting. You know it just as well as we do. Your fhroit Iways feels worse after a hard 1 coughing spell. And yet you fuss along with your cough, trusting io vinegar and molasses, or sugar and lemon, or some new-fangled medi cine you have just read of, getting no better, or just a trifle worse each day. Why waste' time? Why run the slightest risk of causing asthma, bronchitis, loss of voice, or why make the road so easy for Consumption? Just keep in mind this one thing eww - There's So Good For a Cough as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Three sizes : S5C 5OCt $I' All druggists. OPPORTUNITY F0R0REG0N COMING STATE. FAIR CAN BE EYE OPENER TO HOMESEEKERS. All That Is Weeded Is Little Pub lie Spirit to Get Out Best f 1 . Products. SALEM, May 22. The same conditions which promise the Oregon farmers the best crops they have gathered In many years go tar "toward giving' assurance that the' Oregon Sate' Fair 'this Fair will be the greatest "ever held iri'thls state,. For' the last. year for" so the -crops of gralnatid frulfave been of only about average -quality, anfl It 'was difficult to secure agricultural exhibits that made a fair presentation of the possibilities of production under the "conditions of soil and climate that usually exist In Oregon. But If all crops shall yield as they now promise, the farmers of this state will send to the fair this Fall specimens of grain, fruit, hops, vegetables, etc., that will astonish the hundreds of homeseck ers who will arrive In Oregon this year and wtib will visit the State Fair In order to learn what they can of the different sections of the state. 'During the period of Immigration in the '80s and early '00s, every annual exposition at the State Fair grounds was attended by hundreds of newcomers, who knew but little of the "extent of the natural resources of the state. What they saw at the fair was a revelation to them, and they wrote thousands of letters to their friends In the East telling of the enormous apples of perfect color and flavor; of the large yield of wheat and grains of all kinds; of the vegetables that grew to a size not to be believed by a resident of the region East of the Rocky Mountains; and of all the thousand and one products ranging from tropical fruits tothe hardiest north ern cereals. , All this had a most beneficial effect. It was a kind pf advertising which sept no money out of the state, but which reached In a great degree the class of people who are wanted In Oregon. It was a kind of advertising the success of which depended not so much upon commercial bo'dles as upon the co-operation and individual ef forts of the farmers themselves. By send. Ing their best products to the fair the farmers-made It possible for the good re ports of conditions here to be sent throughout tho East. The opportunity to repeat this good work will be presented . again this Fall. The tide of Immigration has not yet reached high-water mark in fact, It Is Just setting In. Every "day adds a few to the largo -number of strangers who have come hore with a view to making their 'homes. They will learn something of the resources of the state from ob servation In -the Immediate localities In which they settle, but they will first re ceive a broad view of all the vast possi bilities of industrial effort In Oregon when they visit the State Fair. Whether tho various sections of the state shall be rep resented by exhibits which shall be the subject 'of favorable comment in the let ters 'sent back East depends upon what the farmers, manufacturers and business men of each locality shall do In the way of making displays of their products. Every county in the state should have a display of those products from which its people 'gain a livelihood. The fruit growers of the Willamette "Valley should set to Work at once to prepare a fruit exhibit which will compare favorably with any" ever shown In California, ,60 far as excellence is concerned. Oregon cannot produce all the fruits that are grown In California, but by proper care and attention she can produce many fruits that will far surpass any of the same class that are grown In the Golden State. This fact should be demonstrated by a display of such fruits at the State Fair. To the same end, all sorts of vege tables, grains, grasses, dairy products,' livestock, manufactured goeds and miner als should, be exhibited In an attractive manner. To accomplish this no man should wait for his neighbor to act, but every farmer should begin at once to pre pare something to place on exhibition. The State Fafr this Fall will be held under favorable circumstances other than those of natural conditions. The last Leg islature made appropriations for making several needed improvements at the fair grounds. Two wings are to be added to the pavilion, nearly doubling the present capacity, and Increasing the exhibit space nearly one-half.. A new dairy building. Is to be erected, the machinery hall en larged, and all the-buildings put in first class order. Granite sidewalks have al ready been laid In the place of the old plank walks, and the other improvements are under way. The present Board of Agriculture takes Nothing Nothm To keep on hand you will like the $i.oo size best, and you will need this amount to aire a chronic or very severe case. The 50c. size is just about right for bronchitis, hoarseness, la grippe, croup, etc. The 25c size is convenient when traveling, and is enough to break up a fresh cold. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass. a broad view of the requisites of a suc cessful State Fair, and the policy adopted is one which makes the annual exposition ono of state-wide interest. Every sec tion of the state Is represented on the board, and the smallest or most distant county Is given an equal chance with the county in which the fair is held. An In creased premium fund has enabled the fair board to Increase the prizes offered, and these will form additional Incentives for the exhibition of first-class products. A list of premiums offered can be se cured by addressing Secretary M. D. Wis dom, at Portland. But securing a pre mium should not be the only object In making an exhibit at the fair. All loyal citizens, Interested in the advancement of the state, should contribute something by their efforts toward the success of the ahnual display of industrial, resources. A. State Fair Board, no difference how large an appropriation may "be at its command, cannot make a satisfactory exhibition without the aid and co-operation of the people at large. , CANNOT TAKE UP LANDS. Poc'atello Fishing: Club Will Not Get Site for Summer Resort. WASHINGTON, May 22. A communi cation has been received at the General Land Office from Senator Shoup, of Idaho, saying that the Recreation and Fishing Club has been organized at Po catello. This club, through the Senator, made application to take up certain lands at a place called Pebble, on .the ceded portion of the Fort Hall Indian reserva tion. It is desired to use this land a3 a Summer resort. After examining Jnto the case the Commissioner of the Gen eral Land Office has made answer that the residue of these ceded lands of the Fort Hall reservation, after the allot ments have been completed, must under the law be opened to settlement by a proclamation of the President. Should any lands remain untaken after this opening, they will be subject to disposal under the homestead, townslte, stone, timber and mining laws of the United States. Patriotic Exercises. OREGON CITY, Or., May 22. Delega tions from Meade Post and Relief Corps visited the Barclay and Eastham schooll today and held appropriate patriotic ex ercises. At the Barclay School addresses were made by Commander P. Colbert and L. W. Ingram, and City Superintendent H. D. Wilcox responded. At the East ham School M. Hayford divided the time with the other speakers. Principal W. P. Mathews responded. aicKenjsie Too III to Appear In Court. SAN FRANCISCO, May 22. Alexander McKenzIe, the Cape Nome receiver, was too 111 to be brought over from, the Ala meda County Jail to give his deposition In the contempt cases of Judge Noyes, District Attorney Woqds and ex-Con-gressman Geary. An order was made by Rheumatism, is due to an excess of acid in the blood. "When this escapes through the pores of the skin, as it often does, it produces some form of skin eruption some itching disease like Eczema or Tetter but when these little tubes or sweat glands are suddenly closed by exposure to cold and sudden . chilling of the body, then the poisons thrown off by yk ....loo JcQoo t.a . Vr-icy rta hot ; rlagger-like, maddening pains follow in quick succession, the muscles become extremely tender, the nervra break down and the sufferer is soon .reduced to a state of helplessness animisery. This acid poison penetrates the joints and seems to dry out the natural oils, and the legs, arms and fingers become so stiff and sore that every movement is attended with excruciating pains. m Liniments, plasters, electricity and baths, whueeir use may give temporary ease, cannot be wiled cures, for the disease returns with .every changeof thcweaOier. ' ' S. S. 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S. con tains no mineral or dangerous drug of any kind, but is a simple, vegetable remedy and the most perfect blood purifier known. Send for our book on Rheu matism and write our physicians if you wish any information or advice. "We wonli be glad to mail you a book free ; we charge nothing whatever for medical adin. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, JA. pr the "United States Circuit Court of Ap peals that the deposition be taken by Commissioner Peacock at the Alameda jail, commencing Friday afternoon. LoKKcr Accidentally Killed. RAINIER, May 22. Ray Hull, a young man from. Laurel, Or., was killed at Pe terson's logging camp, near this place, yesterday. He was at work alone on the rollway, moving the logs down to th6 skid road, and while separating the fore most log, those behind slipped their an chorage and caught him. When found life was nearly extinct. His father met his remains at this place this morning and took them to Portland by the noon boat. Water Bonds "Will Be Sold. BAKER CITY, Or., May 22. At a meet ing of the City Council last night; 'It waa decided to offer for sale the bonds for the extension of the water system, re cently authorized at the special bond election. The bonds for the electric light plant and for Increasing tho water sup ply will not be placed on the market for some time. The City Attorney was di rected to prepare the necessary ordi nances. Oregon Loss for Walla- Walla. LA GRANDE. May 22. The Bailey Manufacturing Company, of Walla Walla, has contracted with John W. Rellly, of Hlllgard, for the delivery of 1,000.000 feet of fir logs, after June 1. The timber will be loaded on the cars near Hlllgard, whence It will be shipped to Walla Walla. If the experiment proves a, success, the company will at once place orders for several million feet of logs. Tlmbennaa In Mine Killed. ' BOISE May 22. A mass of falling- rock and dirt 'in the De la. Mar mine this even ing Instantly killed Archie Warren, em ployed in the capacity of timberman. Warren was ex-presldent of the De. la Mar Miners "Union. He had been elected a delegate to the Western Fderatlon of Miners, which meets at Denver this year, and this was his final working day prior to leaving for that city. Ellc Agnln Located. FOREST GROVE, Or., May 22. The elk which was In the vicinity of the W. K. Curtis farm, near here,, from. Janu ary until a fortnight ago, has been lo cate at Martin Bisbee's place, 2 miles west of here. An effort will be made ta capture the animal and place it in tha City Park at Portland. Baker City Delegates. BAKER CITY. Or., May 22. Mayor Car ter, of this city, has appointed the fol lowing delegates to the International Min ing Congress at Boise City, In July: Colo nel Joseph A. Panting, H. S. Bowen, Colo nel J. T. Grayson, Joseph Barton and P. Basche. KfoTne ereatlr inflamed, feverish and of I working a complete cnange m the blood : the acids are neutral ized, the circulation purified and the rich, healthy blood that is carried to the irritated, aching muscles and joints, soothes and heals them. S.S.S.curesRheu matism even when inherited or brought on by the excessive use of mercury. Opium, in some form, is the basis of nearly .all so-called Rheumatic Cures, which deaden the pain but. do not touch, the disease and lead .-v -& SP"--'' SiP'