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Newspaper Page Text---"t HW' THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1901 NEEDS OF THE HARBORS DEEP CHANNELS TO THE SEA. THE FIRST ESSENTIAL. Improvement at The Dalles and Ce lllo "Would Open the Columbia to Navigation. The river and harbor committee of the House of Representatives will be. in Port land the latter part of thlg month, seek ing information for Its kuldarice "as to legislation -which will Jc "proposed at the December session of Congress. The fol lowing point made by the late Senator J. N. Dblph in a speech in the United States Senate, June 16, 1S92, should be Impressed upon every member of the committee: If yon itIII take the map of the United States jon Trill ice that there Is a range of high mountains ex tending all the Tray from the Brit ish Colombia boundary dorrn Into the State of California, lorntlng in Oregon, and "Washington the Cascade Range, 2at known in the Stnte of California as the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Through all that range of mountains, a distance of over 600 miles through Oregon and Washing ton, there is one natural pass, and that vras forced by the vraters of the Columbia River. There are many things to set which Oregon needs assistance from the Fed eral Government. Principal among these is the opening of the inlets and outlets of commerce, not only the Columbia River, but its tributaries and the tribu taries of Its tributaries, and the bays along the coast. These projects are: First A 40-foot channel at the mouth of the Columbia River, work to be begun as early as practicable, and to be prose cuted without interruption. Second A 25-foot channel between Portland and the sea. Third Canal and locks between The Dalles and Celllo. and the improvement of navigation above Celllo. Fourth Further improement of the Upper Willamette, together with the purchase of the locks at Oregon City. Fifth Adequate transportation facili ties for Tillamook Bay. Sixth Revival of the plan to improve Yaquina Bay and harbor. Seventh Such Improvements as may be necessary In Southwestern Oregon's rivers and harbors, at SlusUy and In the flyers tributary to the "Willamette and the Columbia. 40-Foot Channel First Consideration First In Importance Is the 40-foot chan nel at the mouth of the Columbia. This great river drains an empire and is the outlet of the products of a vast region. "With commerce hindered at the mouth of the river. Improvements at Interior points would afford little relief. Recog nizing the advantages of the Columbia River as a deep-Water harbor for Com merce and as a harbor for j-efugp. Cap tain W. C LangQtt in 1899 recommended an improvement to produce a 40-foot channel at the mouth of the river. In his opinion, the present Jetty should be extended three miles. This work, with other details, tas estimated to cost $2,531,140 51. General John M. "Wilson, who was then chief of engineers, approved the plan. The changes induced by the construc tion of the present Jetty were large and Important. In 1SS5 the channel depth was SO leet, and remained eo to include 1889. n IS90 the depth was 24 feet; in 1891. 27 ffe ev in 1S92, 2S feet; In 1S93 and 1894, 29 ! In 1C05 51 fnaf. Mr. IfKiC or,A 1C7 m Sit; in 1898,' 29 feet; 'in 1899, 28 feet. The rfual survey xor 1900 showed a decrease lln depths of from four to five feet, which ! limited the depth of the channel across the bar to 23 or 24 feet at mean low water. The decrease in depth since 1895 is serious. ''The necessity of improving the depth ion this bar seems almost self-evident," said Captain Langfltt In his report of ?9, yet a few words from this point view may not be amiss. In the first lace, the mouth of the Columbia gives lie only deep-water harbor between San Francisco and the Straits of Fuca, a dls- mce of 700 miles, being 550 miles from San Francisco and 150 from the Straits. It Is, moreover, d fresh-water harbor, a fact fully appreciated by shipping, and Is the only fresh-water harbor on the Pa cific Coast of the United States. The bar has been notorious among seamen as a rough one, and on this account the avail able depth as shown on charts can seldom be used in "Winter. Vessels coming In or going out are bar-bound' and have to watt for a combination of high tide and smooth sea tocross. This state of af fairs evidently not only prevents the use of the harbor, which is a magnificent one. bhee inside, as a harbor of refuge, but also lays a heavy tax on all shipping coming into tne river. It is estimated that a vessel crossing this bar should have under her keel from 10 to 12 feet during rough -weather, from which It Is seen that for modern ships 40 feet Is none too great a depth. Every ship coming to Portland or Astoria must cross this bat and It is the ocean connection for all territory tributary to these ports. This country Is rich, growing in wealth and commerce, and promises to be, if not already, one of the great exporting and importing districts In connection with trade to the Orient. Taking into consderaton the double functon of form ing a harbor of refuge and the value to commerce which will result, there can h.e .no question but that the lmprove- ment Is one worthy to be undertaken, at fthe earliest possible moment." Qf equal importance Mlth the project to make a 40-foot channel at the mouth of the Columbia is the project for a 25- iy iuu ciiciuuei on me iiowcr wiuamette ana uoiumma to tne sea. The original condition of these, rivers from Portland seaward was such that only Irom 10 to 15 ieet could be carried over the shoal places at low water. Numerous sand bars obstructed navigation to deep-water craft and distributed the- water over an extended area, so that the greatest depth could be carried over them in only a comparatively narrow channel. Gov ernment work, assisted by the Port of Portland Commission, has given good depth on the lower river, still the 25-foot channel is not completed. The worst point on the river is the stretch 5 miles long beginning Just below Tongue Point nd extending along the water front of Astoria. The principal obstruction is a rocky point known as Sylvia de Grasse Reef, about a mile below Tongue Point, and around which ships are obliged to make a short turn to avoid striking It. The lecfge induces shoaling and conse quent narrowing of the passage. Traffic handled by river craft on the lower rlv e.s amounts to-between 1,400.000 and 1.500, 000 tons a year. Added to this is Port land's loreign and coastwise trade. The Dalles-Celllo Obstruction. Vessels drawing 20 feet of water easily ascend the Columbia River from the Pa cific Ocean to the mouth of the "Willam ette, -a distance of 110 miles, and river steamers drawing about eight feet of water navigate the Columbia to The' Dalles, a farther distance of about 110 miles. Between The Dalles and Celllo. 12 mlles. navigation is completely obstructed ai at times. Augui tnree miles above The Dalles are Three-MHe Rapids, a crooked channel 1500 feet In length, nar- Itow and nuch obstructed by huge rocks. rswijt currents and powerful eddies. A short distance farther "up are Five-Mile Rapids, where for 1H miles the water rusheswith great velocity between pre- icipitous- wans or basalt 150 to 300 feet apart; then Ten-Mile Rapids, a similar gorge half a mile long, and last Celllo Falls, with a sheer fall of 20 feet at low I; water. In these 12 miles the total fall In the stream at low water Is about SO feet. Boats now navigate daily the 210 miles of the Columbia between The Dalles and the Pacific Ocean, and there is no ques tion about the condition of that portion of the Columbia for purposes of naviga tion. On the other hand, the Columbia above Celllo and the 67 miles of the Snake between Its mouth and Riparla, "Wash., are considerably obstructed by rapids and shoals. A project for the Improvement of the Columbia between The Dalles and Ce lllo, submitted last December by Captain W. "W. Harts, provides for abandoning the clumsy boat railway previously pro posed, and for substituting the follow ing: First The construction of a canal .about 3000v feet long, with two lift locks of about 24 feet lift each, extending across the peninsula on the "Washington shore in the vicinity of Celllo Falls. Second The removal of the worst ob structing rocks at and below Ten-Mile Rapids, and the opening of a relief chan nel along the lines of the existing high water channel on the "Washington shore north of and parallel to Ten-Mile Rapids. Third The construction of a canal about 9000 feet long around Five-Mile Rapids, having two locks one of 33 feet lift and one to be used as a guard lock during high stages this canal to be along the Oregon shore. Its lower end opening immediately below Big Eddy and Its.u'pper end to be immediately above the head of Five-Mile Rapids, -utilizing for the canal, as far as jracticable, the more northerly of the two natural high-water canals or channels, which now parallel on the south the greater portion of Five-Mile Rapids. Fourth The construction of a sub merged dam or weir Immediately below the head of Five-Mile Rapids, which will raise the present level of the low-water surface approximately 20 feet, thus drowning out the rapids between this dam and. Celllo Falls and reducing the currents In the river between the canal around Five-Mile Rapids and that around Celllo Falls, especially at low stages, by Increasing the area of the cross-section of discharge and diminishing the surface slope. Fifth The removal of the worst ob structing rocks at Three-Mlle Rapids. The canals are designed to be 65 feet wide. The locks are to be 50x300 feet, with a clear depth of seven feet of water over the miter sills. It is estimated that this project can be completed within five years after the rights of way are ac quired, If funds are made available as fast as required by the progress of the work, or If contracts are permitted for the work as a whole or for large portions of it. The estimated cost Is nearly $4,000, 000. An exhibit which accompanied Captain Harts' report showed that farm products valued at over $23,000,000 annually would be benefited by a canal and locks between The Dalles and Celllo. Other Improvements. The Government has had projects for the improvement of the Upper Willam ette lor 30 years. The present approved plan provides for the Improvement of navigation between Portland and Eugene by the removal of obstructions and the building of controlling works, with a view of obtaining a depth of 12 feet or more from Portland to the foot of Clackamas Rapids, a distance of 11 miles, of 3 to 3 feet thence to Corvallls, a distance of 107 miles, and of 2 to 2 feet from Cor vallls to Eugene, a distance of 53 miles. The estimated cost of this work Is nearly $132 000. On the Yamhill River, which drains a fertile valley and is tributary to the "Willamette, the construction of a lock and dam near La Fayette, and the removal of obstructions, has provided a draft of 24 feet throughout the year to McMInnvlHe, which is 18 miles above the mouth of the Yamhill. A number of steamers operate throughout the year be tween Portland and Upper "Willamette points. The traffic is considerable, though It varies in different years. In 1896 the boats carried 218.480 tons of merchandise, and in 1897 7,960 passengers. These are the highest records in Tecent years for freight and passengers. Tillamook Is one of the isolated sec tions of Oregon. Its most accessible rail road points are North Yamhill and For est Grove, on the Southern Pacific, which are reached by stage over the mountains. Staging Is Impossible In "Winter, as the mountains are covered with from four to seven feet of snow- The country, which Is very fertile, is dependent on water transportation, which is Inade quate because of long detentions due to low water and storms. The commerce of the bay counties averages from 30,000 to 37.000 tons a year. Coos Bay Is the principal harbor be tween the Columbia River and San Fran cisco. Before Improvement the obstruc tions which existed at the entrance to the bay consisted of the exterior bar and of inner shoals formed by the sands which accumulated in the times of north westerly storms. The low-water depth on the bar was about 10 feet. The mean rise of tide was 5.6 feet. Jetty work re sulted in obtaining a channel through the bar at the entrance to the bay with the low-tide depth of from 18 to 22 feet, or from 23 to 27 feet at high tide. A good harbor has been made in Coos Bay, and Coos River is being Improved. The com merce of Coos Bay consists principally of coal and lumber, originating at points on or adjacent to the bay. Practically all of this Is shipped to San Francisco in coasting vessels. The commerce aver ages about 125,000 tons a year. Coquille River empties Into the Pacific at Bandon, Coos County, 375 miles north of San Francisco. Once safely across the bar In the ocean at the mouth of the river, vessels drawing 11 feet of water have no special difficulty In ascending the stream at high tide to the town of Co qullle, 25 miles above Bandon. Before im provement was begun, the channel at the mouth of the river skirted the south headland for some distance, and was tor tuous, shoal, shifting and studded with dangerous rocks. The depth of water on the bar at the old mouth of the river was about three feet at low tide, or a lit tle over seven feet at high tide. Jetty work resulted in closing up the danger ous old channel that skirted the south headland, and in securing a new chan nel running straight out to the sea a considerable distance north of the old channel, the depth obtained In the new channel ranging from -4 to 10 feet at low tide. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, the maximum draft that could be carried over the ocean bar at the new entrance to the river ranged from 3 to 15 feet at mean low tide, the average being about six feet. The com merce of the mouth of the river amounts to over 25.000 tons a year, principally lumber and coal. Although a Board of United States En gineers reported tw0 years ago that Ya quina Bay Is unworthy of further Im provement, people living In the region tributary to the bay and along the rail road running to it do not think that work should be wholly abandoned. The com merce of Yaquina Bay Increased from 1830 tons In 18S2 to over 40.000 tons In 1890. Between 1891 and 1895 It averaged 23.000 tons a year, but fell rapidly when It was proposed to abandon the Improvement and Is now not more than one-sixth of what It was In 1890. "Work done by the Government at Yaquina has resulted in fixing the channel in width and location as projected, and in obtaining from 14 to 15 feet of water on the bar at mean low tide, or from 21 to 22 feet at high tide, whereas the project provided for only 17 feet at high tide. SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. Every Sunday during the Summer sea son the O. R. & N. Co. will sell round trip tickets Portland to Bonnevillle at rate of $100. Trains leave Union Depot 9 A. M., returning leave Bonneville 3:02 P. M., arriving Portland at 4:30. This convenient schedule allows five hours at Bonneville. Tickets on sale Saturdays at O. R. & N. ticket office, Third and Wash ington, and on Sunday mornings at Union Depot.' FAVOR THE (MOM BILL SO REPORTS COMMITTEE OF THE STATE COMMISSIONERS. Uniform National Classification Rec ommended, but No Action This Year Day for Pleasure. SAN FRANCISCO, June 7. The Na tional Association bf Railroad Commis sioners this morning received the report of the committee on legislation, which was practically unanimous. The report declares that, as far as the State Rail road Commissioners- are concerned, they have noi the power "of protective rail way legislation," but this relief must come from Congress. The committee fa vors the so-called Cullom "bill, "or some measure akin to It." The classification committee's report was laid over till next year. Its princi pal recommendation Is that there should be a uniform National classification, which should be printed and promulgated by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The report of the committee on safety ap pliances was referred to the next conven tion. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, Cicero J. Xilndley, of Illinois; vice-presidents, J. H. Horton, of South Carolina; A. Chad bourne, of Maine; secretary, E. A, Mose ley; assistant secretary, J. Decker. Charleston, S. C, "was selected as the next meeting-place of the association, and the time fixed at February 11, 1902. Assistant Secretary Decker was made an active member before the convention adjourned. Tomorrow will be devoted to recreation. Railroad Commissioner T, J". Hennessy, of Missouri, who has been 111 at the Pal ace Hotel since his arrival here, Is suf fering from a serious attack of pneumo nia, and has been removed to a private hospital. His condition Is said to be crit ical. NEW PRESIDENT OF B. & O. Goes From the Pennsylvania, "Where He Had Long Service. Leonor Fresnel Loree, who was last Wednesday elected president of the Bal timore & Ohio Railroad In place of John K. Cowan, resigned, goes from the fourth vice-presidency of the Pennsylvania Rail road, and he is a- thoroughgoing railroad man In every respect. He was born at L. F. Laree. Fulton City, 111., in 1858, arid after his graduation from Rutgers College he se cured a position in the engineering de partment of the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1879, after two years in that service, he took a position as transit man in the regular army. He was next employed in the surveying deparement of the Mexican National Railroad, and In 1SS3 he was re-engaged by the Pennsylvania as as sistant engineer of the Chicago division. Transferred one year later to the Indian apolis division, he was re-transferred in 1886 to Chicago, a place he held until 1889, when he became superintendent of the Cleveland and Pittsburg division. In 1896 he was made general manager of the road west of Pittsburg, and on the first of the present year elected to the vice presidency of the road. CONSIDER IMMIGRANT BUSINESS. Measures to Get the Southern Pa cific Into Harmony. CHICAGO, June 7. The advisory com mittee of the immigrant bureau of the Western Passenger Association held a meeting here and took action in regard to a number of questions relating to im migrant business. The far most impor tant action was a rearrangement of the distribution of the immigrant business to California. Owing to the extension of the Santa Fe to San Francisco It has be come necessary that the Southern Pacific be brought Into membership. A com mittee consisting of John Sebastian, of the Rock Island; George T. Nicholson, of the Santa Fe; W. B. Knlskern, of the Chi cago & Northwestern, and E. L. Lomax, of the Union Pacific, has been appointed to take up the matter. Consideration was also given to a prop osition to appoint a European represen tative to "keep the roads advised as re gards the Immigrant situation in Europe. To Reduce Grade and Cost. DALLAS, Or., June 7. The engineers of the Salem & Pacific Railroad have made changes In the surveyed route at the Lete Gap, southwest of town. The changes are to reduce the grade into the gap, and also reduce the cut, which would have been 12 feet or more deep for about 1000 feet In length. These changes will reduce the cost of crossing the divide several thousand dollars. Itnllrond Notes. Assistant General Passenger Agent Charlton, of the Northern Pacific, yes terday received a dispatch saying that 250 of the delegates to the medical con gress that has Just concluded Its session in St. Paul would leave last night in a special train, of 10 Pullman sleepers and two dining-cars for a tour of the Yellow stone National Park. Yesterday was the second and last day for the sale of tickets to the Missouri River at the special rate of $60 for the round trip from Portland, and many peo ple took advantage of the cheap rate. This rate was made because of the Wood men's meeting In St. Paul, to which the The WorHingman's Continent. Queer things In labor and wages in the- new Australian commonwealth Frank G. Carpenter chats with the Labor Commissioner of New South "Wales The commonwealth will adopt the 4S-hour week Big pay for over timeAn army of government clerks If Uncle Sam had as many It would cost him $1,000,000,000 a j ear How the government, finds places for unem ployedWages of carpenters, masons, and bricklayers and others Cost- of living Beef at 5 cents a pound and bread at half price The greatest tea drinkers of the world Australia's liquor bill Something about the labor settlement and other curious schemes of the Island continent below the - equator. spT m. fc, 4iMtf0NlB x northern lines made a reduction. This was made the basis for quoting the same figures to all Missouri River points. Passenger Agent Searchest, of the Van derbllt lines, has received notice that next Sunday the Michigan Central Rail road will place in service between Chi cago and Buffalo a new train, to be known as the Pan-American Special, ele gantly equipped and making the through run at night. NEWS FROM CAPE NOME. Little Life in the Campand the Pros pects None Too Bright. 0 In a private letter to A. G. Ogllvle, Mr. Rice, who Is associated with George Gog gin, formerly an employe of Olds, Wort man &. King, in the general merchandise business at Cape Nome, gives some Inter esting information under date of Febru ary 24. The letter arrived yesterday, and Mr. Ogilvle had already started for Nome. The following is taken from it, by per mission of Mr. Ogllvle: "Your letter of October 20 arrived the 7th of this month,. coming In by the first and only mail that has arrived in Nome this Winter. "Nome is very quiet, and has been all Winter. The only creeks on which any work is being done are Ophir, near Coun cil City; Otter Creek, and a little work at the head of Dexter. The high price of coal ($75 to $100 per ton for what can be had now for $40) prevented many from attempting to work their claims. Busi ness has been very quiet all Winter, prices on all classes of goods being as cheap as they were last Summer. "In December there was a stampede for the Koskosqulm River, south of the Yu kon. Late reports from there are discour aging and say It is a fake. The Arctic district is a favorite stampeding ground. Kougrock and Gold Run will probably turn out very good next year. Teller Is dead this Winter, but looks for a boom In the Spring. Ophir Creek, at Council, Is proving very rich. "The weather during January and Feb ruary has been very bad, the mercury staying 20 to 40 deg. below zero most of January. This month has been very stormy. A number of bad blizzards have occurred, and quite a number of 'mush ers' on the trail have been frozen. The quantity of snow that has fallen Is enor mous. The cabins along- the beach are completely snowed under, only the tops of the smokestacks showing. "It is very hard at present to say any thing about what the conditions will be J:he coming season. We do not look for much of a rush, but trust that trade will be steadier than it was last year. At present money is very scarce. in Nome. Nearly everything Is overdone. "Nome has been orderly and free from fires this Winter. The proposition to in corporate the town has been defeated once, but will probably be brought up again." NATIVE SONS' MEETING. To Be Held in Portland Next Wednes day, Thursday and Friday. The Grand Cabin of Native Sons of Oregon will hold"lts third annual meet ing In Portland June 12 to 14. At the sa.me time the Grand Cabin of Native Daughters will hold its second annual meeting. The Native Sons will hold their sessions In Elks' Hall. It is expected that the sessions of both will be the best attended and most Interesting in the his tory of the order. Sol Blumauer, grand president of the Native Sons, In speak ing of the coming session, said yester day: "When thei delegates to the Native Sons and Daughters arrive here to at tend their respective Grand Cabins, the people of Portland and the pioneers and visitors who are here upon that occasion will have a chance to learn something surprising and gratif ying concerning the growth and the significance of the two affiliated Organizations, "The Native Sons have 33 cabins already organized, and five more are in process of organization. The Native Daughters have 21 active cabins. Each cabin of both organizations will send irom two to seven delegates to Portland, and la addition many Individual members will be here to take part In the parade of pioneers on the afternoon of June 14. The Native Sons will march In the parade as an escort to the pioneers." On June 14 the members of Abernethy Cabin, No. 1, Native Sons, and of Eliza Spalding Warren Cabin. Native Daugh ters, will entertain the pioneers and In dian War veterans. The Tabernacle has been engaged for the occasion and lunch will be served In the morning. An orches tra will render music during the lunch hour. Badges for the pioneers will be distributed at that place by George H. Hlmes. "THE FLOWER QUEEN." Cantata Presented by Young People of Unitarian Church. Root's cantata, "The Flower Queen" was presented by the Young People's Fraternity of the First Unitarian Church last night at Parsons Hall, and was a success. The performance was under the direction of Mrs. C. C. Fallenlus, who was accompanist on the piano. The young folks acquitted themselves well, and the grouping of little children in white dresses ornamented with flowers made a pretty scene. J. Adrain Epplng, Miss Kathleen Lawler, Miss Ella Hoburg, and Miss" Celesta Moore sung the leading parts in excellent style, and Mrs. Sherman D. Brown's violin solos Were much ap preciated. The cast was: Recluse, J. Adrain Epping; Nlght-ln-gale (violin), Mrs. Sherman D. Brown; Rose, Miss Kathleen Lawler; Sun Flower, Miss Ella Hoburg; Dahlia, Mrs. Harry O'Reilly; Camellia, Miss Gladys Ross; Carnation, Miss Henrietta Eliot; Crocus Miss Celeste Moore; Heliotrope, Grace Naylor; Lily, Margaret Fallenlus; Violet, Bessie Jones; Mlgnonnette, Hazel Bean; Touch-Me-Nor, Nona Lawler; Buttercup, Flora Kemp; Dandelion, Hazel Tlchnor; Forget-Me-Nots, May Marrlson, Ruby Crlchton, Alva Aitken; Popples, Frances Arnold, Geraldlne Aitken; Gladys Pllklng ton, Ethel Miller, Ada McGown, Mabel Smith, Annie Hanson; Hoather-Bells, Elsie Brooke, Josle Arnold, Helga Hansen, Jes sie Evans, Marie Hedderly, Alma Ross, Luclle Harley, Faith Hanthorne. The floral decorations were much ad mired, and were under the charge of Miss Barley, Miss Ellen EUot, Miss Ruth Ar nold, and Miss Meusdorffer. A dance fol lowed the cantata. 4 PERSONAL MENTION. C. H. Thompson, who was recently elected third vice-president of the Amer ican Ticket Brokers' Asosclatlon, has returned from Kansas City. Dr. Kenneth A. J. McKenzle, who has been attending various state and National surgical associations, left St. Paul yes terday and will arrive home Monday. Rev. Cephas F. Clapp, superintendent of the Congregational Home Missionary Society for Oregon, arrived home from attendance at the annual meeting In Bos ton. Oregon Is good enough for him. v NEW YORK, June 7. Northwestern people registered at New York's hotels today as follows: From Seattle R. Onffroy and wife, at the Marlborough; C. G. Helfner, at the Hoffman. From Spokane C. P. Chamberlain, at the Imperial. ARE YOU GOING EAST? The "Imperial Limited" service of the Canadian Pacific will be inaugurated June 10. You are just 100 hours from the Pacific to .Atlantic Coast. This train runs through the grandest scenery in the world. For further particulars call on or address H. H. Abbott, 142 Third street. DEFENSE HAS AN INNING LOCA.TOR OF OREGON KING MINE TESTIFIES. Defendant's Witnesses Flatly Con tradict the Testimony for Plain tiff Court Notes. The suit of T. J. Brown et al. agalnsjt the Oregon King Mining Company is still on trial in the Federal Court. Yes terday the defense. hadIts innings, and the entire day was spent in testimony In its behalf. Thron Thronsoir, under whose direction much of the work has been done by the defendant company, was the principal witness. His testimony was to the effect that the location by Wilson, under which the company claims owner ship, was valid In every nartlcular, and that all the requirements of law had been complied with. Several other witnesses, many of them associates of Wilson, were placed on the stand, and testified to the same state of facts; also that Wilson's staking of the claim was perfect ,ln every; particular. The assertion was made by many of the witnesses for the plaintiffs, that no west end stake had been placed by Wilson. There Is much conflicting testimony for the Jury to consider, but taken alto gether the case Is tedious enough. It "will take up several days yet. ,' . A night session of the court was'held last night. G. M. Wilson, the locator of the claim, was placed on the stand by the defense, and told. In detail the story of his location of the mine, and of the work which he alleges he did upon It. Wilson's story was that he had com plied with all the requirements of the law, and that his title. was good when he dis posed of the mine to the defendant. Probate Matters. The final account of Clementine and Lydia Rodney, executrices of the estate of Mary B. Rodney, deceased,. was filed in the County Court yesterday. The property Is valued at over $35,000 and they are the residuary legatees. The receipts from rents, etc., were $5323, and there was dis bursed as expenses, payment of claims and legacies, about $15,000. Cora Elizabeth Ford yesterday filed her report as administratrix" of the estate of her former husband, Reginald P. Walker, deceased. There was received from the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com pany $4300, as compromise of a life Insur ance policy. The total receipts were $5172, and "there remains on hand $3325 and real property, Including a farm in Benton County. Mrs. Ford and two children are the heirs. Milton W. Smith filed his final report as administrator of the estate of Lucius Stiles, deceased. He deeded two lots in Proebstel's addition to Flora vA. Osborn by order of tho court. Divorce Suits. Margaret Darling has begun suit against Thomas Darling for a dissolution' of the matrimonial bonds, because of de sertion. William Creighton was -granted a di-, vorce from Anna Creighton by Judge' George yesterday on the ground of deser tion. ' Josephine James was divorced by Judge George from Jno. W. James because of cruel treatment, and was granted the custody of their two minor children. They were married at Roseburg in 1883. The court still adheres to the rule that a divorce decree does not take effect until the attorneys have prepared and sub mitted the findings to the clerk for entry, and caused them to be signed by the trial Judge. In the divorce suit of Mattie Burnham vs. Fred L. Burnham, an order of de fault was 'entered byJudgeFrazer yes-' terday, also in the case of Lulu 'Bailey, vs. Charles Bailey. " Conrt Notes. Julia C. LaBarre has sued the Mer chants' Supply Company in the State Circuit Court to recover $424 alleged due on account of money loaneu. Judge Frazer will announce a decision this morning in the case of William R. Maffet vs. Security Savings and Trust Co. on the demurrer to the complaint. Ralph Farrow, charged with gambling, by an information sworn to by C. W. Robblns, pleaded guilty In the State Cir cuit Court yesterday, and was fined $25. A like case against Byron Coffin was dis missed. They were accused of conduct ing a game of draw poker.' Dr. A. A. Morrison was before the grand jury yesterday afternoon, probably as a witness In the matter of gambling. He Is a member of the Law Enforcement League. The grand Jury held a long ses sion yesterday. Nine indictments were returned to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, but they were not given out for publica tion, as the offenders have not yet been arrested. A libel case against -the propri etor of a Sunday paper, on complaint of a man named Ferris, was undef Investiga tion. The taking of testimony in the Von Gruenlngen case has not yet been finished. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, June 7.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature, CO; minimum temperature, 46. Rler reading at 11 A. M., 20.0; change In 24 hours, 0.1. Total precipitation, 8 P. M. to 8 P. M., 0. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1000, 41.40. Normal precipitation since September 1, 1000, 44 34. Deficiency, 2 85. Total sunshine, June 0, 1001, 5.59; possible sunshine, June 6, 1901, 15.30. WEATHER CONDITIONS. A few small showers have occurred In North western "Washington during tho last 24 hours, and a thunder storm Is reported from Salt Lake City, whllo elsewhere throughout the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain districts, fair weather has pre ailed. Unseasonably cool weather continues in the North Pacific States. The indications are for generally fair weath er In this district Saturday, becoming warmer in Oregon during the afternoon, and In the remaining portion of the district Sunday. THE RIVER. The height of the rHer at Portland at 6 P. PATCHES. "Why Brown Ones Come on Faces. When a woman can get rid of brown patches on her face by changing her diet, It Is Worth whllp for other women who care for their complexions to know some thing of the method. A lady in Michigan City, Ind., who does not want her name mentioned, says that coffee caused the 'brown patches on her face by first giving her stomach trouble, then putting her nerves out of order, and the result was shown in her complexion. She quit coffee and began using Pos tum Food Coffee, and In less than a month the stomach trouble disappeared, and within two months her complexion cleared up, and is now fine and rosy. She speaks of a Mr. Knight and Gid eon Hunt, of Westfield, Ind., who have both been Improved in health by leaving off coffee and taking In Its place Postum Food Coffee; also a Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stanley, of the same place, who were In poor health and suffered from stomach trouble. They quit coffee, and after using Postum a short time the result was natu ral sleep, return of appetite and a gain ,ln strength as fast as nature will rebuild, She gives the names of a number of other persons who have been helped by leaving off coffee and taking Postum Food Coffee. It Is a safe proposition that it any coffee-user has stomach or nervous trouble or bad complexion, he or she can get rid of the trouble by discontinuing coffee and taking Postum Food Coffee. It is easy enough to prove the truth of this by making trial. Every first-class crocer sells Postum. Nerve Energy o- DALLAS OPTICAL PARLORS 218-219 FAILING BUILDING, Take Elevator HAZELWOOD CREAM ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT, Having considerable call from the grocers for cream, we have decided ,tx furnish them with a fresh supply, every morning, of pure, sweet cream, put up In air-tight bottles, and guaranteed to keep 24hours. The 'following kto- cers now carry a supply on hand. F. Dresser & Co.. Gottsacker Bros., JV D Lancaster, Sealy, Mason & Co., Stehnken & Julleu. . j. v. Both 'Phones. PRIVATE Al! connoisseurs in whisky know that this brand is unexcelled. We have it, with all of the other best brands. Our Private Stock Whisky is 12 years old. If you don't believe this, try it. AUGUST ERICKSON NORTHWEST COR. SECOND Concert every afternoon and evening. EXTRRI EXTRH1 Retara of the Big: Moral Shows. The Oldest, the largest and the rich est Shows of the kind In world. N0RRI5 & ROWE'S BIG TRAINED ANIMAL SHOWS - Will xalBltfn Portland. Monday, af ternoonand night. Tueqdax afternoon, and night. "Wednesday afternoon and night Thursday afternoon and night. Friday afternoon June 10-14 Performance dally at 2:30 and 8 P. M. Waterproof tents will be located at the Corner Eleventh and Clay Streets 300 PERFORMING ANIMALS 300 Trained Elephants. Trained Zebras. Trained Zebus. 20 FUNNY CIjOWNS 20 Trained Seals. Trained Sea Lions. Trained Goats. SEE THE FUNNY CLOWN BAND Trained Monkeys. Trained Dogs. Trained Anteaters BRING THE CHILDREN! EVERY ACT AND FEATURE NEW THIS YEAR. DON'T MISS THE NEW BIG PARADE SEE The troupe of dancing baby elephants. The new Animal Fire Department. The Marvelous Performing Seals. The J20.000 Tableaux. The new Animal Fire Department. The Exciting Races. The McGinty Family. The Greatest Aggregation of Animals in the World. Prlcea Adnlts, 25oj Children ISo. M., was 20 5 feet The river will slowly fall during the next few days. WEATHER FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Saturday, fair and warmer; northwesterly winds. Oregon Saturday, tfalr and warmer; north westerly winds. Washington Saturday, fair, except showers northwest portion; westerly winds. Idaho Saturday, fair, except thunder show ers southeast portion; westerly winds. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. FUNERAL NOTICE. COSGROVE At 305 First street, at 3 o'clock Jun 6, Henry Cosgrove, aged 70 years. Fu neral at St. Mary's Cathedral, Saturday, June 8, at 0 A. M. Friends Invited. GEYER The funeral services of the late Charles Geer will be held Sunday at 2 P. M , from the residence of Alyn Kade, 17th st., near Savler. Frienda invited. SILVER The funeral services of the late Charles R. Silver, who died In Seattle, Waih . March 14, 1001. will be held Sunday. June 9, at 10 A. M.. at Finley. Kimball & Co.'s chapel, corner Third and Jefferson sts. Friends Invited. GARDNER The funeral services of the late Adelbert B. Gardner, brother of Mrs. S. B. Wallace, will be held today at 2 P. M, at Finley, Kimball & Co.'s chapel, corner Third and Jefferson sts. . Friends Invited. EDWARD HOLM AN. Undertaker, 4th and Yamhill mtm. Rena Stlanon. lady aaalstaat. Both pkoaei No. C07. Flalejs Kimball Co., Undertakers. Ladr aaalatant. 275 Third at. Tel. l. F. S. Dnnnlngr, Undertaker. 414. East Alder. Lady aaaistant. Both phonea. NEW TODAY. CHICKENS CHICKENS Cheaper Than Ever Before. Everybody can eat chickens tomorrow. Your choice, 12V4C pound. Best creamery butter , .35c and -10c Creamery butter 30c and 35-; Country butter 25c and .On 2 dozen ranch eggs 25c Sugar-cured hams 12c and 13c Picnic hams 10c English bacon 12UC 5 lbs. lard 55c Costa Rica coffee 20c All roods retailed at wholesale prices. La Grande Creamery Company, 204 Yamhill. and Eyeglasses A constant dropping wears away a stone. A slight eyestrain injures the health, because it is constant. The strain which firs't mani fests itself as a slight discomfort should be remedied at once. This we can do with the proper correction by glasses. Delays are dangerous, and you have no excuse to offer, as we make no-charge for the examination. THIRD AND WASHINGTON HAZELWOOD CREAM CO., 3S2 WASHINGTON STREET. - STOCK AND BURNSIDE STREETS MEETING NOTICES. Don't forget tho drlva whist party and dance tonight In hall 201. Allaky building. D, of H. Sick Benefit League; jou are cordially invited. Admission. 15 cents. ATTENTION. KNIGHTS. Special conven tion of Amerlcua Lodge, No. 1, K. of P Sunday, June 0. The members wll attend ac their Castle Hall, at 1 o'clock sharp, for tho purpose of attending the funeral of their broth er, Charles Guler. Brothers from other lodges Invited. By order of the C. C. ED D. CURTIS, K. of R. & S. NOTICE. RATHBONE SISTERS. All mem bers of Irenae Temple. No. 20. are requested; to be present at meeting of Orphla Temples Saturday evening. June 8: to meet the SupremA Mistress of Records and Correspondence, M Josle Nelson, or IndranaM also Orrcv rwf cf the State of "Washington. COMMITTEE; Jf CAMELIA CHAPTER, NO. 27. O. E. S. A regular communication this (Saturday) evening, at 8 o'clock. In Hill's- Hall. Upper Albtna. By order W. M. NELLIE M'KINLEY. Sec. KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS. All members of Castlo Lodge, No. 13. are earnestly requested to attend funeral of Adelbert Gardner, on Sat urday, June 8, at 2 o'clock P. M.. Finley, Kimball & Co , undertaking parlors, corner Third and Jefferson sts. C. II. FOX, C C. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP ter. No. 14. O E. S Special meet ing this (Saturday) eenlng, at 8 o'clock; work. By order of "W. M M. HOW'ATSON, Sec ABERNETHT'S CABIN, NO. 1, N. S. O. Adjourned meeting this (Saturday) evening, at 8 o'clock, at offlce of J. J. John son, Hamilton building. F. M. DEWITT, Rec. Sec "WOODMEN OF THE "WORLD. ATTEN TION. Members of "Webfoot Camo. No. 63. and all elster camps of the city aro respectfully invited to meet at Finley. Kimball & Co.'q chapel, corner Third and Jefferson sts., Sun day morning-. June 0, at 10 A. M., to attend the funeral of our late neighbor, Charles R, SlUer. F. G. "WOODCOCK, C. C. A. L. FINLEY, Clerk. ELIZA SPATJLDING CABIN, NO. 1, N. D, O. Regular meetlntr this (Saturday) evening:,, in A. O. U. "W. hall. Selllne-Hlrsch bulldlnff. ELSIE N. CHRIbTENSEN, Pres. PEARL SNOW. Rec. Sec. NEW TODAY. A. J. FARMER. WHOLESALE AND RE tall crocer. Third and Jefferson. 18 lbs. Granulated Sugar, $1.0V; by the- sack. $5 DOf best Eastern Hams, 12c; best Valley Flour, sack, 70c; 10-lb. box Crackers, COc; 3 pack ages Scotch Oat, 25c; 3 packages Yuco Mush. 25c; 4 packages Mother's Mush. 25c x 4 packages Jumbo Mush, 25c; 2-lb. can H3 kln's celebrated" M. &. J. Coffee, 50c; 2 lbs. Arbuckle's or Lion Coffee. 25c; 2 lbs. green Costa Rica Coffee, 25c; 1 lb. green Govern ment Java Coffee. 20c; 1 lb. Japan Tea, 30c; 1 lb. English Breakfast Tea. 30c; 1 lb. Gun powder Tea, 30c; 1-lb. can Rojal Baking Powaer, 40; -pound can Kojal Baking Powder, 20c; 1 gallon good Table Sjrup, 40c; 4 gallon jacket Table Syrup. $1.45; 1 lb. Maple Syrup. $1 00, 1 lb. Maple Sugar, 15c; 1 Climax Tobacco, 40c: 10 lbs. No. 1 Rlce 45c; 10 lbs. Tapioca. 45c: 10 lbs. Sago. 40c; 10 lbs. Small White Beans, 45c. 11 lbs. Prunes, 25c; 10 bars Palo Soap, 25c; 10 bars Fern Soap. 25c; 7 bars Owl Soap. 25c; 5 bara of Ivory Soap, 25c: 5 packages Glo-s Starch, 25c; 2 bottles Hire's Root Beer, 25c; 1 quart bottle Salad Oil. 30c; 3 cans Vancamp Pork; and Beans, 25c; 3 cans Ojsters. 25c By dealing with me iou are helping me down the combine. FOR RENT DESK ROOM. WITH USE OF phone. Room 1 Hamilton building. 131 Third street. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment 1 loans. MacMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk. -Webfoot" Hard Wheat Flour Is made to be superior Made from choicest hard wheat, milled by a process that's un equaW. Pleases critics. MORTGAGE LOANS On Portland real eioate at lowest ratts. Title Insured. Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chan.br or Commerce. TIMBER LANDS. Quarter sections, one or many. Columbia, River or Nehalem. A few parties necdlnff money are anxious to sell. I can noV give you good bargains. If jou act promptly. Wise )n estors now buy timber land. R. M. WILBUR. 233 Stark. We Save You Money. Best creamery butter ..35c snd 40o Creamery butter 30c ind 35a Country butter 25c and 30o 2 dozen ranch cgs 25o Sucar-cured hams .... 12Ue and 13a Picnic hams ' 1 10c English bacon 12Uo 0 lbs. lard 5io V Remember, Saturday Is chicken dar. Chick ens will be chearar.A Costa Rica coffee 20o All goods retailed at wholesale prices. La Grande Creamery Company; 204 Yamhill.