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"W Iffs"" -jpmrri KfWjnW" f THE HOBNING QBEGOHIAST, VBIPAT; U3F 31?, ISftL SJsKKj- EADMEllfE!HBEREO "memorial day fijcttnglt SERVED AX SAXJ2M. OB- Cemeteries "Were Veritxible Flower hardens Tlie TJay In Otlier Ore x eon To-rrna, SALEM, Or,, May ,20.-r-Decoratlon day was observed in Salem by the G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps, and the, thou sands or" citizens who joined with them In the annual tribute-of respect to the honored dead. ""All -business houses were closed this -afternoon. Yesterday after noon and alfia "today there -was a con tinuous procession of flower-laden men, women .aria "children oing to fthe ceme terie3o decorate the last- xeetlng-places of bejStted friends: ard relatives. Roses ere 'Svt&gi their inline, and'-as there was o "Ifct'SSp? 1g&aa, the"raves In the cemetorXps were literally covered with beautiful Sowers. Scarcely a grave has been TefC without some token of kind re membrance, for even where no relative is at hadto place awreajh oer the grave of -his kinsman, some friend, or een a Ftranger, has performed this kind act. , The exercises today began at 1:30 o'clock P M-, when the parade formed in front of the J. A. R. Hall on Commercial and Chemeketa streets. The Salem Milltary band, "the, members of which -organization a-ppesfedfprth first jt'me. io their new uniforms of wbjte with purple trimmings, 3ed tbe procffssion.-plirylns a.ji uneral dirge as the, veterans parsed "through the streets. The band" was followed by Com pany T", O, N. Q.t under command of Captain "Walter Lyon; Sedgwick Post, G. A R., commanded by L C. Sutton; Sedg wick Relief Corps, commanded by Mrs. "Lottie Dickey, the Chemawa band; the Cheraawa caderfs. commanded by David E. Brewer, and a long line of carriages beanng cit'zens. The line of march ex tended southward on Commercial street to Rural and City View cemeteries, where the formal -decoration of graves took place Thex ritualistic ceremonies were conducted within the Grand Army circle Jn City view cemetery. This evening memorial exercises were 2ield In the First Baptist Church, and Wore attended by a cro.wd of citizens, fill ing the church to the doors. Captain S. B. Ormsby presided, and Rev. Ronald fMcKihop led the devotional services. Rev. "W. C. Kantner. of the Congregational 2iureh, delivered the address of the ning. He traced the growth of the custom of decorating graces, from the time hfn only a mark was left upon the raes. and said that Decoration day nieans more than ceremonials and floral oecorstlons. It speaks eloquently of the overthrow of g"aery; of the baptism of suffering and self-sacrifice in the war between the states; of the patriotism of tiie men who fought for the Union, and of the- Nation's gratitude and Jove for her bvroes. It stands for the cultivation of 3ove of country, and contains a prophecy of long life to the Republic. The Salem Military Band and the Salem saale -quartet furnished the music for the evening, and Miss Maud Grisnold favored the audience with a recitation. AT OIUJCO.V CITY. About Eisrbt Hundred Scnool Chil dren Were in the Procession. OREGON CITY, May 20 Features -of the Memorial day exercises held today, under the auspices of Meade Post, G. A. R., were the parade, the oration of Sen ator Brownell, and the interesting pro gramme Including ritualistic services of the Gi A. R and the -decoration of the graves of the dead veterans. At 9 o'clock about BOO pupils of the public schools of Oregon City and vicinity and St. John's Catholic School, marched to Willamette Hall, led by the Parkplace band, and were addressed by County Superintendent Zinser, H. D. Wilcox, city superintend ent, and Father Hillebrand, of St, John's School, Immediately after this, the pa rade was formed, under the direction of -Grand Marshal G. Lee Harding and Cap tain G. W. Martin, chief of staff, and aids The G. A. R, and Relief Corps vrere escorted by Company -A. O. N. G., Che Parkplace band leading the proces sion. A halt was made at Shively's Hall, on Upper Seventh street, where a pro gramme of exercises was held. Adjutant C A. Williams read the orders. Then followed an address by Commander Col bert, a song by George T. Howard, de votional exercises by Rev. A. J. Mont gomery, a recitation by Miss M. Dollie Cross, the oration by Senator Brownell, told a song, "Taps," by Miss Imogen Harding. The procession then reformed and marched to the cemetery, where rit ualistic services -were held and the graves were decorated, Rev. A, J. Montgomery! -delivering the address to the "Unknown Dead." John Gibbon Post, G. A. R., marched to the cemetery In the forenoon. Ritualistic services -were conducted by Comrade Ira Jones. AT ASTORIA. Dctnll of Soldiers From Fort Stev en Toole Part in Exercises. ASTORIA, May 50. Membrtarday was appropriately observed here. The weather was the best in j ears. At 10 o'clock this morning the procession, consisting of at least 1000 people, including Cushlng Post. G. A. R , Woman's Relief Corps; school children, fraternal orders and citizens, passed through the principal streets and to the Hillside cemetery, where the graves of the dead heroes isvere decorated with -SJowcrs. A detail of- -enlisted men were present from Fort Stevens to flre the sa 3ute oer the graves of the dead vet erans. In the afternoon exercises were held in Jlshtr s Opera-House, conducted by the Woman's Relief Corps, and there was a large attendance. Patriotic addresses were made by Hon. John H. Smith and G C. Fulton, and the -school children, wiLh the assistance of their teachers, gave an excellent entertainment. Thp dif ferent cemeteries on Young's Bav and Clatsop Plains were visited by a" large aumbcr of people, and flowers were In profusion. AT EUGEAE. Day "Was Appropriately Observed All Business Suspended. E-rGENE, May 30 Memorial day was appropriately observed In Eugene today, the usual ceremonies being conducted by the Grand Army of the Republic. Prompt 2 at 1Q A, ML the procession was formed by Hon. C. H. Baker, marshal of the day, assisted by B. H. Miller and F, E Taylor. There were in the procession a battalion of the Fourth Regiment, O. N. GL with Its band; the Grand-Army; Woman's Re lief Corps, Women of the G. A. R.; school' children. Odd Fellows. Mayor and city officers, and civilians. The column marched to the Odd Fellows cemetery, where the ritualistic services of the G. A, R were held, and the different organ isations passed the deposited flowers upon tho graves. Next the column marched to the graves of the Spanish War veterans, where short services were held, an ap propriate address being made by W. E. El kins. The business houses all observed the holiday, and during the exercises every &ind of business was suspended. At Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE. May 30 Business was suspended here today, and there was a general observance of Memorial day. The procession formed at Vert's hall, in the morning. In line were the local G. JL R., W. R. C, the Little Ladles' band, children of the public schools, and a large number of citizens. The proces xlon moved to Naylor cemetery, where appropriate services were held. In the afternoon there was a flag drill by pu lles of the public school, music by the little Ledlesbrass-band, end patriotic speeches by Professor R. L. V. Lyman. of Jadfle University; ColoneL J. -B. Eddy and Rev. J. W. Spangier. At Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, May 30. Memorial day was more generally observed here than ever before. Business was practical ly suspended, and nearly all joined in the ceremony of decorating the graves of rel atives and friends. The Native Sons and Daughters met at P- P. Prim Cabin at 1 P. M., and after appropriate exercises In the hall, including an address by W. L Vawter, of Medford, the members marched to the cemetery and decorated the graves of all the old pioneers. The cemetery was a veritable bed of flowers. At Roel)nrg. ROSEBURG, May 30. This Tvas a model day for the observance of Memorial day being bright, clear and cooL Stores were closed and the day more generally ob served than for years. At 10 A. M. oc curred the ceremony of presentation to the public school of a line flag by the Wom an's Relief Corps. The principal exer cises of the day were held In the Opera House. Hon. A- M. Crawford delivering the address. In the afternoon, exercises were held at the Soldiers' Home, Hon. J. C. Fullerton delivering the address. The veterans of the Home, escorted by Com pany H, proceeded at the close of the exercises to the home cemetery, where impressive decoration ceremonies were held. AtMedfoid. MEDFORD; Or., May 20. Decoration day was fittingly observed here today. About 60 members of the G. A- R. and W. R. C met at the hall of the former, and, accompanied by 45 little girls, dress ed In white and bearing crowns of roses, with the Medford school band In the lead, the organisations marched up Fifth street to the Opera-House. There the G. A. R. held ritualistic services, which were In terspersed with songs by the High School Glee Club, directed by Professor N. L. Naragan. The large .audience which had gathered in the Opera-House listened to the address of J. L. Hammerson, of Gold Hill, with marked attention, after which an adjournment was taken untiL 2 P. M., at which time the post and corps, In car riages, accompanied by many citizens, proceeded to the I. O. O. F. cemeterj't w here the decoration ' of the graves of comrades and others was carried out. A detail of the post was sent to Jackson ville to decorate the graves of ,45 com rades burled at that place. At HHIsboro. HiLLSBORO. May 30. Memorial day was appropriately observed here. In the morning General Ransom Post and the Woman's Relief Corps, preceded by the band, marched to the cemetery, followed by the school children. In double file. j carrying small flags and flowers. The graves of veterans were decorated with ritualistic exercises by the G. A. R. and W. R. C. In the evening a programmp was given by these organizations Jn the Courthouse. The meeting was addressed by Hon. T. Tongue. Hon, S. B. Huston and Hon. W. N. Barrett. At "Woodbnrn. WOODBURN. May 30. More than the usual measure of interest was shown here today in remembering the fallen pat riots. A procession, consisting of Com pany D, Fourth Regiment, O. N. G., Captain W. E. Fruzle commanding; mem bers of L I. Stevens Post No. 5L G. A. R., and other veterans in carriages, and a large number of children, was formed by Grand Marshal J. M. Poorman, and moved to the cemeteries. The address of the day was delKered by Hon. Walter L. Tooze. At Albany. ALBANY, May 30. Decoration day was observed here In a manner appropriate to the occasion. A long procession In cluded the members of the State Grange in a body, the Albany Band, Company G, civic societies and citizens. Besides rit ualistic ceremonies by the G. A. R., there was a reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg speech by Professor Lee and the Mem orial address by Judge R. P.. Boise, Ore gon's oldest pioneer Judge. At Corvnllls. CORVALLIS. May 30. Decoration day was marked by the usual parade by the G. A. R. and civic societies. Including ex ercises of a literary character at the First -Methodist Church this evening. The cadet battalion and band took part in the procession. The graves and neighboring cemeteries this evening have much the appearance of a large flower garden. At Dayton. DAYTON, May 30. Memorial day was observed here. An Interesting programme was carried out. Rev. J. Bowercox de livering the oration. The ladies of the Belief Corps presented the G. A. R. Post with a beautiful silk banner, after which all went to Brackeide and the Odd Fel lows cemeteries, and decorated the graves. Addrexn nt Penitentiary. SALEM, May 30 Frank Davey, of this city, delivered a Decoration day address this forenoon before the prisoners con fined in the Oregon State Penitentiary. MEMORIAL DAY AT VAACOUVER. Observed as a Holiday Appropriate Ercrclse Held. YANCOUVER, Wash., May 30. Memo rial day was observed as a holiday here. Business of all kinds was suspended. The National salute was fired at noon at Van couver barracks. An appropriate pro grammp, arranged by Ellsworth Post. G. A. R., was carried out. The ceremony of decorating the ,graves took place this forenoon. In the afternoon there was a street parade, followed by a rousing pat riotic address at the' City Park by Chap lain C." C. Bateman. of the United States Army. The procession was headed by the Seventh Infantry Band and was composed of three divisions. At Spokane. SPOKANE, May SO Memorial day in Spokane brought Ideal weather. In the forenoon appropriate exercises were held at the cemeteries. At 1:30 there was a parade of veterans of the Civil and Span ish Wars, National Guard and other or ganizations, followed by exercises at the First Presbyterian Church. Later Com- Ipanles H nnd K. of the. National Guard, engaged In a skirmish drill. At Tiorth Ynklmn, NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., May 30 Me morial day was observed here today. At the exercises this afternoon Larson's Opera-House was filled to Its capacity. An address was delKered by Congressman Jones. The stores were closed, and many citizens accompanied the veterans to Ta homa -cemetery to decorate the graves of veterans. At Olympia. . OLYMPIA, May 30. Decoration day was appropriately observed in this city. The G. A. R. and kindred eocletles decorated the graves of the soldier dead, Including those of the volunteers. In the state plot, and a volley was fired by a squad of Sons of Veterans over the soldiers last resting place. Militiamen Give War Drama. SALEM, Or., May "30 The members of Company F, O. N. G.. assisted by a num ber of their lady friends, this evening gave a spectacular war drama, consisting of patriotic airs and representations of army life. The entertainment was planned and directed by Mrs. O. J. Sco vea, and was very successfully executed. One of the features of the entertainment was a competitive- drill In military tactics. Major Cramer and Lieutenant Murpjiy. of the Spanish 'War Veterans, acting as Judges. Louis Judson was declared the best-drilled maa la company F CORNER-STONE WAS. LAID OP THE NEW FEDERAL BUILDING AT SA1EM. Ceremony Was" Tinder the Auspices of Oiltl Fellovrs Address ot Governor Gees. SAIiEM,"Or., May 30 In the presence of several thousand citizens of Salem and vicinity, Edwin C. Cross, noble grand of Chemeketa Lodge. No. L L O. O. F.f this morning formally laid the corner-stone of Salem's new Federal bulldfng. At 9:30 the two lodges of Odd Fellotys, led' by the Chemawa band, and Company F, O. N. G, Ted by the Military band, marched to the site of the new building and passed around the foundation - three times. The militiamen then .formed a guard to keep the crowd back from the space assigned to the Odd Fellows, and the members of that organization gathered around the southwest corner of the foundatipn, where the stone was to be laid. Judge George H. Burnett, as master of ceremonies, an nounced a quartet, "They Are One Be neath Old Glory," by Mrs. Hallle Parrlsh Hinges, Miss White, Z. M. Parvln and H. C. Epley. Following this inspiring patriotic ong, Major C. F. Cramer, superintendent -of construction, addressed Noble Grand E. C. Cross, stating that all preparations for laying thp cgrner-stpne had been made as the committees desired; that the cop per box of deposit and the marble seal of the vault were before him tp be laid with ouch ceremonies as he might direct, and he hoped It would be 1 iid with due appreciation of the free Institutions of our glorious country. Mr. Cross took charge of the proceedings, expressing the hope that the building, when finally com pleted, would reflect credit upon the skill and careful work of its builders and be an edifice of which the people of Salem may well be proud. Judge Burnett then delivered to ilr. Cross the following-named articles, which were placed In the box in the caVity undor the place where the corner-stone Would be laid: Articles Pnt In Box. Card of Major C. F. Cramer, superin tendent of construction, the card contain ing the names pf the President of the United States, Secretary of thp Treasury, Supervising Architect, architect who de signed building, architect in charge of construction, contractor and employes; phojto of the new building in course of construction, by Miss Edith Ketchum; copies of Morning Oregonlan, Salem Dally Statesman and Evening Capital Journal, Evening Telegram, of Portland, and Ore gon Spectator;- report of superintendent of penitentiary, by J. D. Lee; copy of ad dress of W. C. T. U. state convention; ccpy of Oregon Searchlight; American flag; Woodmen's badge; sketch of Salem W. C. T. U.; copy of commencement pro gramme of Willamette University; English penny of coinage of 1707, by J. M. Blgler; 3-cent piece of, 1S51, by Mrsr. Emma Blgler; copy of Pacific Homestead; copy Oregon Poultry Journal; constitution and by-laws I. O. O. F., by J. W. Young; business card of Edwin C. Cross; copy of Oregon Teach er's Monthly; list of present employes of Salem postoflice; with a complete series of Pan-American postage stamps, by George Hatch; copies of Daily Statesman, by Tll mon Ford; copy of song just sung by the quartet; copy of Morning Oregonlan of May 3, containing a full account of the ceremonies attending the unveiling of tho monument at Champoeg in memory of the formation of. the Provisional Govern ment in 1S43. The corner-stone was then adjusted In place, and Mr. Cross, In the name of the sovereign grand lodge of Oregon, I. O. O. F., declared'-the stone duly laid. After the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," by Hallle Parrlsh Hinges, Gov ernor Geer was introduced. Before be ginning his address he remarked that F. X. Matthleu,' the only survivor of that band of 52 pioneers who laid the corner stone of American government In Oregon 5S years ago, was present, and asked that he come to the platform. Mr. Matthleu was evidently not within hearing, and did not respond. Governor Geer's address was. In brief, as follows: Address ot Governor Geer. "The happy event which calls us to gether upon this occasion is one which appeals to every inhabitant of our fair city, and especially to those of us who. have been familiar with Its streets and avenues and buildings, as well as with its struggles and progress since the days of our early youth. There are probably sev eral within the sound of my voice who were living here 50 year3, and many who were here when I first came, 40 years ago this month. Since the significance of this event is largely local, it will be appro priate to recall the fact that scarcely more than CO jears have elapsed since the first white men came to this beautiful lo cality, then known as 'Chemekta Prai rie,' and soon afterward' selected It as the future religious and educational center -for the commonwealth which they pro posed to build. When I recall those bright days In the early May of 1861, and my memory reproduces Salem as It was at that time, it Is difficult to realize that only 20 ears before, the site it occupied was the unmolested rendezvous of the Improvident Indian. In the years to which I have referred there was never a Summer which did not see an Indian camp for several months In the vicinity where the Southern Pacific depot now stands; but those early conditions have passed away forever, and we are today blest with a city possessing all the comforts and conveniences of modern civilization. We are known throughout the state as the City of Churches: our schools have reached and are maintaining & standard as "high as can be found anywhere; and our people should consider themselves fortunate that their lot has been cast amid such pleasant surroundings. ''The erection of this building marks a new era In the life of our city. The Im mense amount of labor required to per suade the Federal Government to erect public building, especially In the Western States, Is known only to those who. In Congress and elsewhere, have tried It For more than a decade every session of Congress has seen the effort renewed and pushed, onlv to be met with an additional failure, until last year success rewarded the protracted struggle. For many years this building will be one of Salem's "dis tinguishing architectural ornaments. Furthermore, It is a recognition of the growing importance of our state, and es pecially of our Western coast, from which. even now, the entire Nation Is looking still further westward, to that growing com merce which the great Jefferson foresaw a full century ago. "Under these circumstances, and for the reason that the erection of a Federal building In our midst Is a mark of decided distinction. It is fitting thaf some public recognition should be made. It is also ap propriate that this should be done under the auspices of one of our great fraternal orders, for, next to our churches and schools, there has been no agency more powerful In contributing to the growth of Salem than these orders, in their contin ued efforts toward keeping to the front the attributes'1 of friendship, love and truth, and In the dissemination of the principles of benevolence and charity. "This Is alsovarr appropriate day upon which to lay the corner-stone of this mag nificent building, not only because It is a signal recognition of our promising young commonwealth by the General Gov ernment, but for the reason that, in a sense, it creates another tie In the bond between the state and Nation, and the event Is fltttngly celebrated on the day which has become sacrea to all "our peo ple, and especlallv to those who, in the dark days of 1S6L patriotically offered everything they possessed life, property and family ties upon the altar of a dis tressed country, that it'mlght live to con tinue its great work of spreading liberty and civilization. "Let us further dedicate ourselves upon this occasion, whether In public or private station, to the upbuilding of our city. Jicounty, state and Nation ajony the paths ; of duty that lead to good government, and in support of. theL. proposition never-more promising than now that we are' one peo ple, under one flag, Joving one Govern ment and. loyal to the one purpose of ex alting' the name and fame of our be loved country." The military band then .discoursed a patriotic air and the exercises were concluded. "WON B-ryOHTLANDER. -, l ' Columbia XlalyerSlr" tfcHolaraki Goes to Claade R. Fountain. NEW YORK, May 30. The winners of scholarships at Columbia University for the ensuing year have been announced by the university council. Among them is Claud R. Fountain, atudent In the Uni versity of Oregon, who stands highest in mathematics In the Oregon institution. The winner of the free scholarship in Columbia University is the son of Mr. and Mrs J. D. Fountain, of 235 Twelfth street, -r Clanu R. Fountain. Portland. He was born Jn Ashland 21 years ago, arid was graduated frqm the Klamath Falls High School In 1KW. He Is this year a member of thp graduating class of the University of Oregon.,. ENDORSED BY STATE GRANGE. Members Urged to Vote fpr Initiative and Referendum Amendment. ' ALBANY, May SO. The third day' ses sion of the State Grange has been one of business. The report of the executive committee, consisting of Messrs. Leedy, Voorhes and HUleary, reviewed the work of the recent Legislature for and against tho Interests of the farmer, as followb: The assessment and taxation law war defeated because each member wanted his own section protected against In-, creased taxation. The precinct assess ment law, desired by the Grange, was defeated because it was said to be un constitutional. JThe pure food law Is an Improvement on the old law, and all should co-operate In- its enforcement. No member of the' Legislature could be found to champion a bll calling for a lower rate of interest than 6 per cent. A resolu tion asking for the election of Senator by popular vote ""was In the interest of the people. "The following resolution was adopted after an enthusiastic discussion: "Whereas, the initiative and referendum has been eminently successful as a part of the systemof government wherever It has been in operation from the New Eng land town meeting to the national gov ernment of ' Swltaerland, and the State Grange 'of Oregon believes the Intelligence and patriotism of-the people of Oregon will make it no less successful in our state affairs; , r 1 ' "Therefore, we recommend1 the.adopton by the people of the amendment' to the Constitution of Oregon, which will be submitted tor their approval or rejection at the June election next year. We are confident that a careful study of Its pro visions mus( result in a favorable vote by citizens of all classes and parties. "We urge the Grange to ,make every effort also for the ejection of legislators who vrll enact favorable legislation for Its enforcement" "By special Invitation, after the address of Rev. W. R. Lord on Oregon birds, State -Superintendent Ackerman spoke along the line of educating the pupils of tho public schools to a better knowledge of the value of birds to a state. Rev. Mr. Lord, with splendid Illustrations, had shown how every bird In our midst, save two or three, are of great value to -the farmer, explaining how they work in the interest of agriculture, sfiuperlntendent Ackerman followed up the subject by showing the necessity of" education In our schools along this line. President Camp bell, -of the Montnoth Normal School, and Professor Horner, of the Oregon Agricul tural College, also spoke emphasizing the need of more attention t6 the Industrial side of the education of school children, which la made a speclaltyln both of the schools which they represent. Salem, Oregon City and Newport were the candidates for the 1002 session of the Grange. Salem was chosen on the second ballot The Grange will adjourn tomor row. Pioneers' Reunion. RICHMOND, May 30 Pioneers of Wheeler County will hold their third an nual reunion here. June 12-13. There will be a grand barbecue Wedriesdav. under the auspices of the Pioneer Women's Auxiliary and the Native Daughters. Thursday, the Native Daughters of this place wll give a banquet to the pioneers and visiting Native Daughters. The Mitchell brass band will furnish music for the occasion. Great preparations are being made by the citizens of this place, and the. coming meeting will- undoubted ly be the best In the history of the Pio neers' Society, It is almost 'certain- that the attendance will be larger than ever before. Will Meet to Talk Creamery. DALLAS. Or., May-30. There will be -a farmers' meeting' here June "22, the pri mary object of Tvhlch'wllL be tor consider the establishment of a creamery here. Professor C. L. Smith will deliver a lec ture. H E. Lounsbury, traveling freight agent of the Southern Pacific, will visit Dallas in a few days 16 arrange for the m'eeting. After this meeting a thorough Canvass will be made to determine- the number of cows-to be had for. the cream ery. Description of Droiyned Man. 'ARLINGTON, May SO. Failure has at- tended the efforts to recover the body of W. B. Saunders, -vyho was drowned In tho John Dsy River Tuesday, while trying to ford that stream near Cray. It is probable that the body will drift down to the Columbia, and-as v a-means- of Identi fication the following description has been issued by the father of the drowned man: Deceased was about 19 'years of age, and six feet tall. He had on a colored shirt, overalls, high-heeled boots arid a handkerchief around his nefck. Anyone finding the body will please telephone, Jo-J sepn Banoers, care of F. w. Mcuonaia, Monkland, Or. Doctor Dropped Dead. . -ROSEBURG, May 30. While On his way to attend a sick chlld-this morning- at 7c30, Dr. P. A. Harris, of Glendale,A dropped, dead. He had been in usual good health, and his' sudden death Is attributed to heart disease. He will be buried Saturday at Oakland. , Bad "Wiafer lor Strawberries. r GRANT'S PASS, Or., "-May " "30. The strawberry crop has been kept back by the cool weather of the past tworweeks. Apples will be a fair crop, in flplte' Of the hoav7 froutsr, - . y- ""-' .-"- -- . OIL STRIKE - IS- GtmitNE OJfliY QCESTIOSTiIS EXTKXT- OF DIS COVERYf NEAJt OTTLHPXA. J .Oil I S TJtielc. Taat It Can JM1 Dipped Bjf WAtfe a Spooa or- iHjs KeWHceU OLYMPIA, - May 30. The Oregonlan correspondent today visited the scene of Tuesday's oil strike in Thurston County, about 12 -miles from here, and made aivJnvestlgatlon gt the merits of the finds. None of the statements of these who made the strike, and hereto fore pubflshed, appears to be greatly ex aggerated. The. amount of oil In the well Is somewhat problematical, ,but there is no question that oil has, been struck. Today two workmen were engaged In an endeavor to- empty the water-and ekty from the well., arid each time the bailer, which holds about 10 gallons, came to the1 surface it contained oiL As the bailer was emptied on a" side hill the oil could be seen on the surface of the water, and could be "-removed with, a spoon. Tho oil t, of course, crude. Experts say when It is refined it will be worth at least ?2 a barrel as a lubricating oil. The crude petroleum In the well Is seepage from the oil formation at a depth of 195 feet. , Boring was resumed this afternoon, and the experts employed by the oil company aro confident that within a week a flow ing well( or even a- gusher, "will be de veloped. There does not appear to Toe any reason "to believe"" that" anysharp practice Jiap prevalled,"as It Would be next to impossible to "salt" a well so that It would show up as does'this "new uniT. DAWSON AFTER PRIZEFIGHT. Sports and Business Men Will Prob ably -Pledge ?10,MH; SEATTLE, May .3ft.rrJ.ames W. Morri son, qL this city, has been authorized by a party of responsible business. arid spott ing men of the Klondike to offer a 55000 purse for a 20-round fight at Dawson July 4 between Frank Slavln and either Shar key, Corbett OrFltzslmmons. All three of the latter have -declined, either because of previous engagements or on account of the size of the purse, which was origin ally raised for a go between Slavln and Choynskl. Morrison, however, yesterday wired the Dawson promoters asking au thority to make the purse ?10,OCO, and he says he is confident that the money will be forthcoming. Sharkey has expressed himself as willing to .fight for $10,000. The 45000 Is on deposit with Morrison. SMALLPOX AT WARM SPRINGS. Family ot Employe at Indian Agency Is Afflicted." WARM SPRINGS AGENCY, Mar 23. The family bf John T. DIzney, the agency blacksmith, has been declared by the agency physician, Dr. Edgar Bates, to have smallpox, and a quarantine has been established and Indians forbidden to go In the neighborhood of the residence. The family came here from Pendleton a few weeks ago. .There are two cases, Mrs. DIzner and a child, and both appear to be of tbjj same mild type that has pre vailed more or less throughout the coun try It Is feared that many were ex posed to the disease before its character was determined. Jinny oh "Way to Nome. ' SEATTLE. May 30 It 3 estimated- that t 600. men are, in theclty -praitlng transpor tation to Nome. 'All sold out"Is the In variable answerthey receive at the trans portation, pfllces. The Senator, which wMl snil todav.wlll have aDnroxfmately 20Q-paseagers,jand'the,.ofnclabi..o4 tfcA J Pacific Coast Steamship cpmpany-acciare they- tould flll another. steaniex-lf they had one. The Senat6rhas ill "the ff eight nhh rsirt nar.' --;- 7 J-- The' Centennial; 'winch' sails 'for Nome1 aaturany, Tyiu nave in -me neiBUDoruuou of 400 passengers, and 1500 tons of freight. Arlikenumberof3passengers are -booked on the St. Fatil.hloh-leTdves-June S. The Valencia; 'Which 'arrived In port from San Francisco yesterday."' and the Hum boldt are scheduled-'topsail Saturday. Both will' have large crowds of people bound for Nome. The jtour-maste. schooner Balboa, op erated by the' Northwestern Commercial Company, sailed for Nome yesterday with ' 1506 tons of general. merchandise, 300.000 feet of lumber and two lighterage bargee. The cargo Is the property of the company. Ordered to Alaska. WASHINGTON, May SO. First Lieuten ant George S. GIbbs, Signal Corps, has been ordered to Fort St". Michael. Alaska, for duty under Major Frank Green, in charge of telegraph construction. JAPANESE CANNOT STAND WORK. Not a. Success as1 Oyster 'Plclcers "Dates for War on Stnrflsb. SOUTH BEND, May 30. An experiment made by the Clark Bros, with Japan ese for oyster pickers has not proven a success. The Japanese seem unable to stand the exposure Incident to the work, which Is very trying. White men, as a rule, are not-equal to the work, and the oyster-picking problem Is becoming a , serious one. The County Board of Oyster Commis sioners has ordered out "the oystermen, June 20-22, to kill starfish. The statutes require all oystermen to devote three days each year t- killing starfish, the greatest enemy of the oyster. To Declare for Site for 1005 Fair. VANCOUVER, -Wash., Mny'SO. A meet, jng is soon to be called for the purpose of having the. people of Vancouver de clare In favor of a site .for the Lewis and Clark Centennial. A meeting was called last night by Mayor Johnson, but owing to the short notice It -did -not prove a ..success It Is understood that the -Al-blna sub-Board of -Trade is back of the move, which Is taken to mean that an effort will be -made to have the choice in favor of University Park. Feared Fishermen Are Lost. EVERETT May 30. Two fishermen of tho names to- Harvey Rhodes and Isaac Fenkoosky 'have disappeared In a small sailboat, -in which they started for Utsa iady Nothing has been. heard of them since thpyleft, and it-is feared they are lost. - , Fire at New Whatcom. NEW 'WHATCOM, May 30. Fire at 7 o'clock tonight destroyed 'the Tenderloin. district of the city, and for a time threatened .to wipe out the business sec tion along Thirteenth street, commonly known as Old Town. Loss about $3000. Washing-ton Notes. Spokane Woodmen of the beat the druggists at baseball World Sunday by a score of 22 to 8. -The Mehlo Creamery Company Is build ing a cellar -hi "which to store Its but-? ter while the price Is so low. Thirteen cents per potlnd for 40,001 pounds of wool was the price received by,. Cowe & Granger, ot Dayton, Wednesday.1 The wool was puchased by a Portland firm.- Tacoma will make another endeavor this year to secure the meeting ot the National Educational Association for nejtt year: For "three years Tacoma has been nupdng an effort irf this direction. -J Fairhayen is to have another cannery. B. McDonald Is the promoter of the en terprise.' He has leased aalte for 10 yfears, and will at once let a contract for the construction ot the plant. Tho Simpson mill at South "Bend shut Sown Saturday night, and when if startsr up-again It'wlll'be practically1 a new and I modern-rail" Trtth , capacity; "of 60,000 j .feet per $oy It will take, two or three. months to- Install toe new machinery and complete the bullajngs. L. Fifty-five merchants and business men m Walla Walla have signed an agreement "not to sign our names. to any subscrip tion paper, or make any donations or. con tributions for any purpose whatever." Charles de France, charged with grand larceny for the alleged theft of 16,000 bush els of wjieat from the Shawnee Warehouse Conipany, has been granted' a change of venue from Whitman County to Walla Walla County, where he will be 'tried June 17. The Taconja St Seattle Electric Railroad wlllr be 'under contract by June 13. and officers of the company believe electric trails will be operated over the line'" by the first ot next year. Work on the Ta oma and will begin at the city limits as soon as the Tight of way Is obtained from the Indians. Commissioner James H. Mc Neelyf of EvansviUe, Ind., who Is fn Ta cQnia to " arrange the details " as to the right of" way, believes this work will be completed by July'l. The recent trouble at the Stats Agri cultural College, which originated In the "attempt of several young men of Pull 'man to rush the camp pf the cadets while the latter were encamped at Wehlan, is assuming serious1 proportions. "The ca dets repulsed the attempt with bayonets and the horses of the Invaders were bad ly cut. Several of them ate threatened wlth'arfest'for carrying concealed weap ons. The matter will be; laid before the Board of Regepts at Its next meeting. A smoothly-planned jail delivery at Spo kane was frustrated Monday afternpon by Sheriff Doust and Jiis deputies. The pris oners of the tier of cells known as the upper ''bull pen" had sawed through the iron screen and one t of the upper bars of a window on the west side, and had but two small bolts to cut to find their way to liberty. M. J. McCar.ty, . for merly employed as a brakeman on the Spokane Falls ,& Northern Railway, has been arrested on suspicion of having passed the saws Into the jail. McCarty finished serving out a, term for petit lar ceny, and was released from the jail Saturday. , , Eugene B. Hyde, one of the best-known Republicans of Eastern' Washington,, has been appointed deputy Collector of Inter nal revenue, with headquarters at Spo kane. He succeeds Joseph S Wilson, who scured his position through John L Wil son, in 1S98. .The appointment "Is .made by Collector Dunne, of Portland. The news came as a decided .surprise to local politicians. The pay Is $1400 a year and $400 for expenses. Mr. Hyde will assume the new duties June 1. He will continue to work for appointment of Receiver of Public Moneys at the Spokane land office to succeed S. A. Wells, whose term will expire next Spring. PETITlOlf' FOR INJUNCTION. To Prevent Sheriff From. Selllnt? Bnnk Stoolc for Taxes. PENDLETON, May 30. Application for an injunction against Sheriff William Blakeley will be acted upon in the Circuit Court next week. The purpose is to pre vent his -selling stock of the First Na tional Bank for-unpald 1899 taxes. The taxes amount to S2256 83. and the Assessor and County Court declare that unless thfe money Is paid the stock shall be sold. The stockholders have " offered to pay $1479 23, but the Sheriff has refused to accept. The former gave the money over to the County Assessor and served notice that they would sue for an Injunction. The dispute has arisen from the action of the. Assessor, yho increased the assess ment ot the stock. The stockholders In their vtu'rn believe that' they are called upon to pay taxes that are 'unfair and out of , proportion with the assessment imposed on other banks. The stock originally was given a cash Valuation of $250 per share by the As sessor, but he raised It to $320" on the basis of a sale of 25 shares for $000 nt Portland," 'March 17, "1SS9-.' The -assessed valuation that year was 60 per 'cent of tho cash valuation. The. stock, atrst wSjs assessed at,,$160vi5.apd,thfs figure was afterward, increased, jto $13. , The petition will be offered by'Jilessrs. 31a t lock", McLeod and Johnson.' ' Those who re'fuse to pay .are,, as fol lows:. Levi Ankey, 230 shayes," $13633 tax; J. S. McLeod, 10 snares. $4701: W. P. Matlock, 20 shares, $94 02f H. A. Rey nolds, A. H. Reynolds' and Sf'Schwa bacher, 50 shades each; $235 ftfeach; M. Baruh, 10 shares (now owned by H. F. Johnson). $47 01. OREGON" CATTLE CHANGE HANDS. One Thousand Read Shipped From Bnlcer City to Montana. - BAKER CITY, Or., May 30 John Roach, ot outh Dakota, yesterday sold 1000 head of 2-year-old steers, which he purchased from Brown & ProfHt, of this city, to W. W. Coburn, of Great Falls, Mont. This lot of cattle was sent out to day to Baltic, Mont., where Mr. Roach will deliver them- to Mr. Coburn, who Will put them on the range;. Mr. Roach has also purchased about 'SCO head of 2-year-olds at Huntington, which he will soon ship to his ranch in South Dakota, where they will be placed on the range and put In condition for the Chicago market, Omaha Firm Bns 10,000 Sheep. The Flato Commission Company, of Omaha, has just completed a deal for the purchase of 100.000 Oregon sheen. Twenty-five carloads will be sent from Baker City tomorrow, and the remainon. from various other places-Jn. the .state. Visit of Governincnt-Sbeep Inspector George S. Hlckox. of Salt Lake "City, Government Sheep Inspector for Utah, Colorado, Idaho,1 Montana; Nevada and Oregon, was In the cjty yesterday, accom panied by Dr. a"ohn McBurnle, of Hunt ington, and Dr. Luncc, of Pendleton. Deputy Inspectors' for Oregon. Mr. Hlckox is making a tour ot Inspection through the territory under his jurisdic tion, From Dr. Lance It was learned that since May 10 61,730 sheep have been sold and sent out of the state on the railroad, besides some "20.000 that have been driven Into Washington and Nevada. Mt W-J-WfJilffl,Yl LJ WICK fl s H 1 Sue Flame OIL STOV It will do any cookingHriat" can be done on any kind of a stove It' is clean, quick, convenient, and cool for the cook. It uses the cheapest fjiel ker osene but without wicks and without the least danger or odbrjr- .It does better cooking than a. coal mr- ---rigli ty 'M TjiS't -K &1. ML il'l That's often the caseihis time of year. Hardly sfck enough to have a doctorJsyet miserable all the time. ' " Of course, if you are right hard sick, you. should call your physician -It once. Even now that you are only half sick, why not ask him about your taking Ayer's Sarsa parilla this- spring? He knows it's the strong- -est, safest, purest, and-best Sarsaparilla you can 'buy, and he will probably tell yon' that for general debility and"' nerve exhaustion it is the best thing you can take. , 7 SUM a Mile. AH inalAs. J. C. ATER CO., Lowcll.'Masj Hlckox has IS Deputy Inspectors under him to look out for the sheep Industry- In the several states over which he -has charge. MANY ASTORIANS SIGN XT. Petition to Stop Fishing; on the Upper Columbia. r ' ASTORIA. May 30. Secretary Lornsterr. of the Columbia River Fishermen's Unlort. today began circulating- a petition asking; the State Fish Commission to stop all fishing for salmon In the Columbia RIVec above, the lower Cascades. It Is being numerously signed, and reads as follows; "We, the undersigned citizens of Ore gon, most respectfully petition you to close the Columbia River against sal mon fishing above the lower Cascades, under authority qf section 45, of the act of the Legislative Assembly of the State . of Oregon, filed with the Secretary pf State February 23, 1901. "We urge upon you the closing of the above portion of the river In the Interest of the salmon fishing Industry, and assign the following reasons In support thereof t First The river above the Cascades IS the Balmon's natural spawning grounds, and the Indiscriminate catching of salmon thereon Is destroying the fishing indus try, notwithstanding the artificial propa gation of salmon. "Second The river at the Cascader Is so narrow and the gear used" along the river there I5 so destructive, that the salmon haye no chance, of escape, arid most all salmon ascending the river are caught before reaching the natural spawning grounds. For like reasons. fishing for salmon has been prohibited above tide water on the Fraser River in British Columbia."- MILL SJTE DEAL IS OFF". A. B. Hammond "Will Sot Give Price Aikcd for Astoria Land. ASTORIA. May 30.-The negotiations i for the purchase of the Tongue Point mill, site by a. B .Hammond nave re- celved a temporary check at least. Asv near as ean be learned, the difficulty Is oyer- a mortgage on the property, amount ing, with Interest, to about $11,000. The owners of the property. It appears, under stood that the purchaser was to assume this mortgage, but this morning a letter was received from Mr. Hammond's- at torney stating that such was not the case, and that the $16,000 offered was far the site clear of all incumbrances- Wha will be done Is not known, but the sale Is off for the present at least. FBGITTVF.S HEARD FROM. Farmer Met Men Who Escaped Front Jail at Salem- SALEM, May 30 Sheriff Durbln today received his first Information as to the course taken by the three prisoners who escaped from the County Jail last Sunday morning. A farmer residing near Cham poeg called at the Sheriff's office today and identified the pictures of the three prisoners as pictures of three- men who rode with him last Monday evening. They accosted him as he was passing Wheat land, going north, and were given a ride. It Is therefore evident that the men spent Sunday in hiding near this city and are keeping: away from the railroads. At the end of the second day they had traveled only about 10 miles. Sheriff Durbln also received Informa-. tion today that John McDonald, the bur glar caught on Sunday morning. Is known at Grant's Pass, where he and his one .armed partner operated not long ago. Continues to Myitify the Police. SAN FRANCISCO, May 30. The murder of young Robert- HIslop continues to mys tify the police authorities. Herman Ludn herth, the Norwegian, suspected 6t, shav ing some knowledge of the crime.; re mains in custody, though there seems slight probability of connecting him with the murder. The only clew upon which. the police h.ave to work Isr the blood stained hatchet discovered near the Hfs Iop residence, and which has not as yet been Identified. i-"w I range, wun tne convenience uj--a gas range, at a fraction of the: cost of either. Made in various, sizes -from one burner up. If your deal er does nolnsLve them, write to th$ nearest agency of STJJM 0!L 1 COMPLY