MORE SCHOOL CHILDREN
STATISTICS SHOW GAIKT OF 2637 IK
YEAR EXDIKG MARCH 4.
Losses im tko XortnwestcrH Connties
Are 2Ire Thaa Offset by In
crease la SoHtk and Bast.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 13. School statistics
upon, which fho recent apportionment of
school funds was made show a loss In
school population In Northwestern Oregon,
" but sains In Eastern and Southern Ore
gon. Benton, Clackamas, Lincoln, Linn,
Polk, Tillamook, Washington and Yam
hill show the losses, while the other
northwestern counties show scarcely any
mora pain than should be expected from
the Increase of population by births. Not
one of the southern counties shows a de
crease, and Lake County snows the only
Joss in Eastern Oregon. The loss In this
case Is only 2 out of 379. The state as a
whole shows a gain of 2637, of which 2117
Is made oast of the Cascade Mountains,
and 620 in the western counties.
The school population comprises all per
sons between the ages of 4 and 20 years,
and the statistics given -were compiled to
the first Monday In March of 1900 and 190L
The -Sallowing table shows the population
or an the counties In the state for two
years;
Children Children
in 1300. In 190L
saner .- S.SS2
Benton 2,500
Clackamas , ... 7,582
Clatsop 3,699
Columbia 2,213
Coos , -v- 3,860
Crook .A...... 1.06S
Curry .- !. , 682.
4.187
2.43S
7,582
3,853
2,251
S.906
1,147
6W
6,3
1,179
1,697
1,004
5.153
2,775
1,073
977
7,657
1,225
6,740
1,447
9,795
1.718
25,093
3,472
1,293
1,722
6,232
5.953
2,314
4,708
6,551
914
4,826
xteug(aa ....y. 6,356
Gilliam , 5 1,094
Grast . X647
Harney 1,001
Jackson 5,033
Josephine , 2,394
Klamath 1,033
Lake ...., 979
Lane 7.SS2
Lincoln 1,255
Linn 6,919
.Malheur L305
Marion , 9,775
Morrow 1.5S8
Multnomah. . 24,887
Polk 3,630
Sherman L291
Tillamook L729
Umatilla 6,836
Union 5,554
Wallowa. , .. 2,149
Wasco - 4,403
Washington 6,636
Wheeler ; 888
Yamhill 4.8S2
Totals ..., 133,181 135,818
Gain, 2637.
Taking the Cascade Mountains as a di
viding line and grouping the counties for
the purpose of a closer comparison, It is
found that Western Oregon counties re
turned their enumerations of pupils for
the two years as follows:
Children Children
in 1900. In 190L
Benton , 2,500
2,433
7.562
ClacKamas 7,582
Clatsop M 3,699
Columbia 2.213
Coos 2,860
Curry 6S2
Douglas . 5,356
Jackson 6,053
Josephine 2,394
Lane 7,382
Lincoln 1,256
Linn 6.919
Marion 9,775
Multnomah 24,887
Polk 3.650
Tillamook 1,729
Washington 6,635
Yamhill 4.8S2
3.853
2.251
3,906
690
6,366
5,153
2.775
7,557
1,225
6,740
9.795
25,033
3,472
1,722
6,551
4.S26
Totals 99,405
Gain, 520.
99,975
The gain in all the counties of Western
Oregon Is therefore a little over of 1
pe rcent The returns from Eastern Ore
gon show an Increase of 6.4 per cent, as
will be seen by the following comparative
figures:
Children Children
in 1KY1 in 1YI
.Baicer .. 3,882
Crook LOSS
Gilliam M. i 094
Grant ,. 1,647
Harney 1.004
Klamath 1,033
Lake 979
Malheur L305
Morrow 1,588
Sherman L291
Umatilla 6.S3G
Union M 5,554
Wallowa 2,149
Wasco 4,403
Wheeler SSS
4.187
1,147
1.179
1.697
1,004
1,073
977
1.447
1.718
1.293
6,232
5.953
2,314
, 4,703
914
Totals
33,726
35,843
Gain, 2117.
Dividing the Western Oregon counties
Into two sections, with the north line of
Lane County as the dividing line. It will
be seen by the following tables which
counties have suffered loss:
Children Children
in asoo. in 190L
Benton ..........M, 2.500
2.438
Clackamas r -,-,-. ..m,xl., 7.582
Clatsop ............... ...... 3,699
Columbia ...i....M 2,213
Lincoln .-...... . 1,256
Linn ....-.-4....... 6.919
Marion ....-......... 9,775
Multnomah ..... ...... 24,887
Polk ....... . . . 3,650
Tillamook .... 1,729
Washington .. 6,C36
Yamhill ... ........ ........ 4.SS2
7.562
3,853
2,251
1,225
6,740
9,795
25,093
3,472
1,722
5,651
4,826
Totals ....
.... 74,723
74,628
LOSS, 200.
Children Children
in ioo. in 190L
Coos ........... 1 ..
Curry .....u..... ........
Douglas .........
Jacicson .........t.....
Josephine -.........
2,860
3,906
6S2
- 5.356
.. 5.053
.. 2,394
690
5.366
5,153
2.775
7,557
-25,447
Lane ,MrtMMtM,.t.,t
7,382
Totals ..M.4.
Gain, 720.
... 24,727
LOG RAFT STUCK ON BAR.
Ceuld Not Be Tovred Ont of Westport
Slough River Falling-.
ASTORIA, Aug. 13. The Robertson log
raft, which was recently built at West
port, Is Btuck fast on the bar leading
from the slough to the river channel.
Te tugs Tatoosh and Richard Holyoke
went up yesterday afternoon to bring the
raft down on the evening tide, which
was nine feet. There is plenty of water
In the slough and it 'was thought that
n car at high tide would have sufficient
water to float the raft, but it nroved
otherwise. Persons who have seen thn
raft state that she Is in a bad position
ana wun uie river falling It will be lm
Iposslble to get her out without dredging.
Inspected Chinook: Hatchery.
Pish Commissioner A. C. Little re
turned to Tacoma this morning after
making a trip of Inspection to the state
hatchery at Chinook. He found every
thing in good condition and decided to
$ut In a new flume 2400 feet long to fur-
nisn an additional supply of fresh water.
This hatchery is one of the oldest on
the river and turns out about 2,000.000
young salmon yearly. As salmon do not
enter the Chinook River the fish for
.spawning purposes are cauirht In th
Baker's Bay traps. "
Acquitted of Illegal Fishing.
The trial of Dan Aho on a charm of
fishing without an Individual license
came up before Justice Brower this
morning. The evidence showed that the
man was a resident of thn State of
Washington and had an individual
license from that state last year, and
under the decision of the Attorney-Gen-
srai or that state one license of this
iind will last a lifetime. As the law of
)regon takes Into recognition the valid
ity of the laws 6f a sister state there was
lothing to be done except dismiss the
large against Aho.
End of Flsalnjr Season.
The run of fish was even slacker-last
light than on the day previous and the
season is practically over. Many of the
lllnetters and seiners have quit and by
aursaay an the gear will be out of the
water. If there Is any fishing done after
the closed season begins It will be by
people who want to salt fish for homo
consumption.
Other Notes.
Master Fish "Warden Van Dusen left
this evening on a two weeks trip of in
spection to the headwaters of the Co
lumbia to see the results of the work
done by his deputies In establishing
hatchery sites.
Llndenberger's cold-storage plant Is
again in operation and a few barrels of
the largest and best salmon are being
put up. Yesterday several fish with
masked tails were found, and at the
Trescott plant some have been noticed
nearly every day during the past week.
Walter Harder, a 12-year-old boy, whose
home is on the Lewis and Clark River,
was brought to the hospital here last
night for treatment of injuries received
by being thrown from a horse. It is be
lieved that he is suffering from concus
sion of the brain and "his condition is
considered critical.
Bids were opened this afternoon for
making some Improvement to the Olney
school building. Two bids were received i
as follows:, C. G. Palmberg, $1020; Fergu
son & Houston, $987. It Is not expected
that either of these bids will be accepted,
as they are considered too high.
POPULAR LOAN ORDERED.
Salem Will Refund Isaac of Bonds
Due October 1.
SALEM, Aug. 13. The City Council to
night adopted resolutions directing the is
suance of 530,000 in 4 per cent 15-year
bonds for the purpose of refunding that
amount of 5 per cent bridge bonds, due
October 1. The bonds will be subject to
payment at any time, and will be issued
in amounts to suit small Investors. Sub
scription books 'will be opened September
L and the small subscriptions will "be
given the preference. It was moved that
the bonds be sold in a lump to the high
est bidder, but the motion was not sec
onded. The Council ordered the cleaning of the
alley back of the Moores block, and the
removal of old buildings back of the
Adolph and Burroughs block. The fee
for an auctioneer's license was fixed at
$250 Der venr. -with n. S! a dnv fp fnr
special license for the sale of household I
goods.
Supreme Court Orders.
In the Supreme Court today the follow
ing orders were made:
S. Spencer, respondent, vs. V. C. Peter
son, appellant, appellant's time to serve
brief extended to September 1, 1901.
H. G. Wright, respondent, vs. Mary A.
Bamp. appellant, respondent given until
October 1 to file reply brief.
Payment for Convict Labor.
The Loewenberg-Golng Company has
made a payment of $1041 93 for convict la
bor In the penitentiary stove foundry for
the month of June. The company also
made its quarterly payment of rent, S500.
Other Notes.
A. B. Kutrz, W.NM. Kurtz, and C. W.
Miller, of Woodburn, today filed articles
of incorporation in the County Clerk's of
fice. Incorporating the Union Light &
Power Company. The purpose of the
company is to conduct an electric light,
water' and heating plant at WoodDurn
or other places In Marlon and Clack
amas Counties. The capital stock Is $50.
000. .
An execution was today Issued In the
case or .retruella Durham vs. Wilson H.
Stubblngs on a Judgment in favor of the
plaintiff for $171,965 23. Real property In
Marlon, Polk, Lane and Douglas Coun
ties has been attached, and under the ex
ecution Just Issued this .property will be
sold.
Burroughs & Fraser today filed a me
chanic's lien for $71 upon a water plant
erected upon the farm of John H. Wil
son. The farm Is occupied by Hong, a
Chinese, who is the lien debtor.
LiaUOR AT FOREST GROVE.
Discussion as to Legal Snle o Beer
and Light "Wines.
HnjLSBORO. Aug. 13. There Is consid
erable discussion here and at Forest
Grove as to whether or not the courts
would hold that no kind of liquor could
be sold at Forest Grove. The decision Of
Judge McBride does not cover this par
ticular point. McBride simply held that
the clause "ardent BDlrlts" wonM hni
This clause in the -deed to one piece of
piupcuy m controversy Has prohibited tho
sale of this particular kind of liquor
only, and the question now is whether or
not this can be made to apply to beer and
wines. t
The text generally gives "ardent spir
its" as distilled liquors, and prominent at
torneys here think that this will not cover
beer or light wines. It Is stated that
those of Forest Grove who are in favor
of a saloon will make their next fight for
establishment of an open and regularly
conducted beer hall. The gist of the
question, then, seems to be whether the
courts hold there Is a distinction between
ardent spirits and fermented liquors.
Big: Wheat Harvest In Old Yamhill.
arMINNVTLLB, Aug. 13. Tho recent es
timates as to the probable yield of grain
in Yamhill County by several conserva
tive farmers and buyers have fallen
short. Fall wheat, especially, Is turning
out finely. On the Baker place, north of
here, on land that has been farmed for
40 years, the yield all through on 200
acres of land was 36 bushels to the acre.
In the vicinity of North Yamhill, .wheat
was threshed Monday that went 50 bush
els to the acre. It Is so all over the
county, tho yield, approximately speaking,
being about 24 bushels to the acre. Tills
unprecedented yield Is having Its effect
on labor. Men started In to work for
Jl 25 per day. Saturday, it Is understood,
a meeting will be held for the purpose of
raising wages to $1 50 a day, the former
price.
Cordvrood for Portland.
OREGON CITY, Aug. IS. A Portland
woodyard proprietor has had 1500 cords
of body firewood cut 10 miles up the
Clackamas! River, and has awarded the
contract to Hlmler Bros, to float the loose
sticks to the mouth of that' stream, where
It empties into the Willamette, for 15 cents
per cord. The wood has been sawed Into
four-foot lengths, split into the usual
size, and will be caught by a boom at the
mouth of the river, where it will be loaded
on scows and transported to Portland.
This Is a new and novel plan of getting
cordwood from mountain streams.
Worlc of Upper Clnclcnmns Hatchery.
OREGON CITY, Aug. 13. Two hun
dred and fifty million chinook salmon
eggs hatched Is the latest report received
from the Upper Clackamas hatchery, and
the number is Increasing at the rate of
120,000 per day. This promises to .be the
biggest season's work since the hatchery
Was established. A great many eggs are
being taken at the Oak Grove branch, and
the management Is beginning to take eggs
at the new hatchery recently established
at the north fork.
Melons at Mcdford.
MEDFORD, Aug. 13. The first of the
home-grown watermelons were brought to
market today by I. Merriman, who an
nually raises several hundred dollars'
worth of them. The rain and warm
weather helped the melons in this vicin
ity considerably. The size and flavor are
very good, and at present they command
from 20 to SO oents. The crop promises
to bo large, and a great many melons
will be shipped from here this season.
Forest Grove Crop Notes.
FOREST GROVE, Aug. 13.-Hon. Ira
Purdin, a prominent farmer here, said
today that his grain crop was yielding
better than anticipated. A Held of wheat
which he has Just finished threshing went
2S bushels per acre.
D C. Stewart of this place, will pay 90
cents a hundred for picking hops this season;
THE MOBBING
MIGHT DOUBLE PRICES
STATE SAID TO BE LOSING MOKEY
OX SCHOOL AND LIEU LANDS.
Large Sarplas In Irreducible School
Fund, and Lands Might Be Held
for Rise in Prices.
inS AoU. -Money & now com
ofSSft G Sate Land fflce at th rate
?L10 per day Wh,,e this is higher
than the average receipts for several
months past, the collections have reached
nearly the same amount before. The
money referred to Is received upon the
sale of school land, both school sections
ad lieu land. At present the sales of
nV.?,, are Pfedomlnatlng, hut a few
months ago the greater demand was for
school sections. The payments now be-
mnm,. ? elth,er partlal Payments
applications for land or deferred
payments on land sold in past years. The
receipts of the State Land Office are Sif!
flcient to make full payment for over 500
acres of land per'day, over half of that
amount being lieu land at $2 50 per acre
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ACCUSED OF ROBBING
WALTER N. DIMMICK,
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and the balance school sections at $1 25
per acre.
The activity in the market for school
land recalls the statement made Ey Gov
ernor Geer to the last Legislature that
the state has made a mistake in not doub
ling the price of these lands. In his
biennial message he said:
"The mistake has been made In ndt at
least doubling the price of all our public
lands long before thls.v Our irreducible
school fund should have been, and could
easily have been, twice what it Is, if this
policy had been adopted 20 years ago.
Since the best lands have now been sold,
It Is too late to retrieve any part of the
loss by Increasing their price. It Beems
a poor policy, however, to continue add
ing to the Irreducible school fund if a
eacrlflco Is made for that purpose, when
there Is now on hand nearly $600,000 which
cannot bo loaned, the amount of idle
money having been Increased during the
last two years by over 5150,000. There Is
no necessity for adding to this sum until
some provision is made for its invest
ment." Whether these lands could now bo sold
at double the present price 13 a question
that could be determined only by trial.
According to common report, scrip and
forest reserve base are worth $4 25 per
acre. Tnat is, tlmoer land buyers are
willing to pay $4 25 per acre for base which
they can transfer to the Government In
exchange for timber land. It would seem,
then, that lieu land should bo worth at
least $4 25 per acre, less the cost of pro
curing mineral base, $1 per acre, leaving
the lieu land worth ?3 25 per acre, Instead
of $2 50, as it Is now sold.
But it is quite possible that mineral
base regulates the price of reserve base
to some extent, and that If the price of
lieu land had been advanced to $5 per
acre by the last Legislature, the 6ales
would have gone on. Though this would
have been a doubtful experiment, it
seems clear that lieu land would now sell
at $3 25 per acre if that price had been
fixed.
There Is no reason why the price of the
school sections should not be doubled.
In the case of lieu land the state, must
offer prices upon which lieu land will be
f taken, or the Northern Pacific and other
corporations that secured gifts of Oregon
timber lands would take all the valuable
timber land and leave the state with
nothing upon which mineral base could
immediately bo used. But the school sec
tions are secured to the state, and they
will be no less marketable 20 years hence
than they are now. There Is no reason
why the state should sell these lands, for
there is already in the treasury nearly
5600,000 which cannot be loaned. The
lands will never be worth less than they
are today, and It is reasonable to pre
sume that they will become more valuable
In the future. By doubling the price the
state would receive twice as much for
lands sold, and though there might be a
heavy falling off In sales, the state would
still have more money In the irreducible
school fund than it would know what to
do with.
Governor Geer's message to the Legis
lature als0 contains the statement that
the Irreducible school fund could have
been twice what it is If the price of state
lands had been doubled 20 years ago. It
is now thought by many that the remain
ing lands would not sell at double the
present price. Perhaps the same opinion
prevailed 20 years ago. But the lands
have been selling, and it is probable that
at the end of the next 20 years men will
review the history of the state land busi
ness and wonder that the Legislature of
1901 did not double or even treble the
price. The state has everything to gain
and nothing to lose by advancing the
price.
It may be said thaVto raise the price
of the lands would be to retard the de
velopment of the thinly settled regions.
This Is not true, for the greater part of
the school sections, as well as the lieu
lands, has been going into the hands of
speculators, who do not Intent! te reside
upon the lands nor make Improvements
thereon. Homeseekers wIU take up Gov
ernment land as rapidly as conditions
warrant the development of the country,
and an advance In the price of two sec
tions out of every 36 would not retatd
development In the least. It might also
be said that if private individuals can
afford to use their idle money in specu
lating on school land, the state can afford
to hold the lands for the same purpose.
Benton Alfalfa ior State Fair.
CORVALLIS, Aug. 13. Benton County
will have fine samples 'ofjalfalf a on exhi
bition in the county display at the Oregon
State Fair. A plot of thj& grass has been
grown on the college farm for several
years past Two crops have already been
cut from It thlsM-car. The firs yielded
Ql&ftQNIAN WEDNESDAY
green feed at the rate of 22 tons per acre,
and the second at the rate of 14 tons per
acre, also green. The third crop la now
18 Inches high. Th6 success attending the
growth of the grass lias led Dr. Withy
combe to sow a small field of It, from.
nuicii me nrsi crops win be taken next
year.
The sample for the Benton County dis
play at the fair was grown on the farm
of Major Bruce, 10 miles south of Cor
vallis. it la an eight-acre field, on black,
sandy loam soil, with a strata of gravel
not far below the surface. The first crop
reached a height of nearly four feet, and
the second more than two feet. The third
crop, cut a day or two ago, was 18 or
20 Inches. Major Bruce Is of the opinion
that under conditions similar to those in
his field, alfalfa will thrive and be a
profitable crop In the Willamette Valley
Baker City May Have Street Fair.
BAKER CITY, Or., Aug. 13. A street
fair and carnival Is being considered by
the merchants and business men of Baker
City. George L. Hutchinson, who repre
sents Jabon shows,. 13 in number, is In
the city consulting with the leading mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce and
others In regard to the matter.
At the present time the Jabon shows
are at Tacoma, where they will be until
the last of this month. During the second
and third weeks of September they will
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SAN FRANCISCO MINT.
FORMERLY OF PORTLAND.
be in Salt Lake City at the Elks' Carnival.
In order to fill In the time, or a portion
of It, Mr. Hutchinson has made a propo
sition to' the Baker City merchants to
come here and run a- street fair and car
pival. Ho agrees to guarantee the ex
penses up to a specified amount, and
Insists that they will not exceed the
amount guaranteed.
There was a meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce last night to arrange the
matter, but no definite conclusion was
reached. Another meeting has been called
for tonight, at which time the business
will be settled.
Harvest Fire Near Corral lis.
CORVALLIS, Aug. 13. The threshing
outfit of Richard Morris narrowly es
caped destruction iby fire on the Krochell
farm, nine miles north of Corvallis, yes
terday afternoon. A straw stack at the
rear of the machine caught fire from the
stump of a cigarette thrown near. An
eye-witness describes the column of flame
that went .up from the stack under a
heavy wind as 100 feet hieh. The flames
were communicated to the stubble, and a
wme strip a quarter of a mile long was
burned, along with several panels ot
fence, before the flanjes subsided. Tfie
crew emptied sacks of wheat and used the
sacks in preventing a spread of the Are,
while the engineer backed his engine up
to the separator, coupled on to It, arfd
got the outfit out of harm's way.
Baker City Notes.
BAKER CITY, Or., Aug. 13. Labor day
will be observed In Baker City by all the
labor unions. As at present arranged
there will be a parade in tho morning, a
picnic in the afternoon and a grand ball
In the evening.
Representatives of Grant and Baker
Counties and the Baby McKee and Free
Coinage mines met yesterday and de
cided to build a wagon road, which will
extend from the Free Coinage mine to the
Baby McKee, thence via the California
to Cable Cove, and from there It will run
via John Day Divide down, the middle fork
of the John Day River, connecting with
one of the main county roads. The total
cost will be 54000, one-half of which will
be paid by the mines and the other half
by Baker and Grant Counties.
Gervals Harvest Notest
GERVAIS, Or., Aug. 13. Webb Smith,
who lives on Howell Prairie, recently
threshed a 30-acre field of wheat that pro
duced 52 bushels, machine measure. He
also threshed oats that made 90 bushels
per acre. Mr. Smith is a native son of
Oregon.
Amedy Laschapelle, of this place,
threshed an average of S3 bushels of
wheat off a 13-acro piece of land. This
land was white land, and he averaged 20
bushels of white oats off each acre of a
field threshed.
To Teacli Farming in Idaho.
CORVALLIS, Aug. 13. Marlon F. Wood,
who has for several years filled tho posi
tion of foreman on the Oregon Agricul
tural College farm, was recently elected to
a similar position in the Idaho Agricul
tural College, where ho Is to serve also
as adjunct professor of agriculture, with
an Increased salary. Mr. Wood, who Is
expected to take charge of his new posi
tion on the 20th, is a graduate of the
Oregon Agricultural College.
Dryness May Affect Potatoes.
OREGON CITY, Aug. 13. It Is a preva
lent opinion among farmers of various
sections of Clackamas County that the
continued dry weather is seriously affect
ing the potato crop. While the yield of
other staples is large, fully meeting ex
pectations, the hot, dry weather is kill
ing the potato vines In many fields, stop
ping the growth of the tubers. Earlier In
the season the potato crop gave encourag
ing promise.
Probably Fatally Injured.
PENDLETON. Aug. 13. Frederick WI1
lar, aged 72, wha has been at work in
Knott & Patton's sawmill near Pilot
Rock, was brought here today with ter
rible injuries caused by Willar drawing
the cutoff saw on to his body while at
work in the mill. His left leg has been
amputated, and little hope is entertained
of his recovery.
Forest Fire In Dead Timber.
FOREST .GROVE, Aug. 13. There Is a
big fire raging north of this place, about
14 miles, which is filling the atmosphere
hero with smoke, but It is so far confined
to the dead Umber, If not checked It
is liable -to .destroy much valuable green
timber.
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HOPS NOTA BUMPER CROP
GERVAIS GROWERS EXPECT ONE
THIRD LESS THAN LAST YEAR.
Cold Weather Succeeded by Long:
Dry Spell Is Said to Be Respon
sible for Decrease.
GERVAIS, Or., Aug. 13. The hopplck
Ing season Is less than four weeks off,
and there is little chance for any Im
provement In the status of the Important
crop. Present conditions do not warrant
the assertions heralding a "bumper" crop
in excess of that ot 1900. It is a question
If tho Oregon crop will exceed 70.0W) bales,
and it may fall as low as 65,000. The hot
weather has caused this marked change,
as dealers who visited the hop districts
In the Spring generally thought the out
lpok fairly good. They agreed upon tho
average at 16,500 to 17,000 acres, and the
yield, at 85,000 to 90,000 bales. They were
right then and were sincere in their esti
mates, but conditions have changed since.
The vine grew fairly well until July
23-30, although the weather was and had
been cold up to that tlme This inter
fered with thorough cultivation, and
all agree that this product demands more
of this than anj other "crop grown. The
ground was not up to its proper tilth, so
that when the hot spell that has so
steadily prevailed since July 29, came on,
the vine was not prepared to withstand
It. Again, the ground is unusually dry,
and there has been an almost entire ab
sence of the customary dew-fall during
the morning. iThis, together with the
added fact that no rain has fallen since
July 20, and then only a slight shower,
explains why the soil is so" devoid ot
moisture. The vine foliage, too, has been
so light that the sun has had an extra
chance to burn the ground and crop as
well. The ends of the arms that drop
from the trellis are in almost every in
stance dried up and the bloom thereon
killed. As a rule, these arms produce
largely, and this loss will be considerable.
The vine was in bloom when this hot
spell arrived. Had It delayed two weeks
longer little damage would have resulted
to the crop and vine, and there would
have been a heavier foliage to protect the
bloom. The crop Is what Is termed a
"top -crop"; that Is, the hops are all on
top tho trellis or pole, and few are to
be found underneath. That the burr Is
small Is easily noticed, and-that It is
ripening rapidly is plainly told by the
present yellow lustre. The burr. In ad
dition to being small, is not filling out
on the extreme points as it usually does,
but is soft and flabby. Small growers also
contend that the vine was later than usu
al In coming out of the ground. This con
tention is borne ,out by facts.
Mr. Nicholas Gooding, of St. Paul, a
prominent grower connected with the
Hopgrowers' Association, says: "The
crop will be short. It was caused bv the
r not weather since July 28. My observa
tions extend over a district of 300 acres
and 22 growers, Buttevllle, Aurora, Cham
, poeg and many other nearby hop-producing
sections. Up to July 2S the weather
was too cold, then It turned off too hot,
and the ground being dry, there being
no rains or early morning dews, it burned
the hop roots. We must have cool weath
er and dews that will do some good. Some
loss Is sure. Pickers will get 40c per
box, and perhaps more, If they are scarce.
"In this district there are less than
50 acres not under contract, all the rest
(250 acres) is contracted at 10 to llc per
pound. The reason was the splendid out
look last Spring."
Mr. Gooding claims his yield will be
one-third less than last season. He esti
mates the district at 20 per cent less than
In 1900. His opinion is corroborated by
Mr. Stephen Merton, who has two yards
in the same district. Along the South
ern Pacific Railroad, between Gervals and
Portland, there are many yards, and each
tells the same story of a shortage over
last year.
Dealers, where their attention is called
to this exhibition of poor yield, invari
ably say: "You will find things entirely
different in Yamhill, Polk and Washington
Counties and elsewhere." Information
gathered in the hop sections of Clacka
mas County is of the same import and
general feeling. Clackamas County grow
ers have contracted nearly 100,000 pounds
of their 1901 crop at 8c to 10c per pound
Twelve growers represent the sum total
of contracts. This is less than usual. It
Is claimed that between 6000 and 7000 bales
are under contract In Oregon at this time.
As to acreage, 17,000 is the top limit
claimed by most dealers, who are in a
position to know. Last year, with 16,500
acres, tne crop totalled 82,000 bales of an
average of 2QO pounds per bale. This was
an average of 1000 pounds per acre, or a
total of 16,500,000 pounds. The same figur
ing, with 20 per cent off, will produce 13,
600,000 pounds, or 6S,000 bales, of 200 pounds
each. The present indications are that
the crop will be 20 per cent less than last
year. Under most favorable conditions
Oregon can produce 100,000 bales with this
.acreage.
The crop last year was a large one, and
the tendency of hop vines, in many sec
tions, is to take a rest alternate years.
Especially is this so with yards that have
produced an unusual quantity any one
year. This is an observation all grow
ers make and use In explaining Irregular
crops. There are exceptions, however, to
this rule, as often yards are found that
produce with regularity, but these ex
ceptions are rare.
The hoppicking will commence about
the first week In September from the 5th
to the 8th. Indications point to an early
opening. Pickers will receive not less
than 40 cents a box; and there does not
seem to be any danger of a shortage of
hands, as growers are receiving letters
asking for work from nearly'all their old
pickers and many new ones.
LEWIS IS STILL AT IT.
Working: for a Stay of Execution for
Murderer Nordstrom.
SEATTLE, Aug. 13. Another of the nu-
would
sw nuiuu! cue lausuixtisuj on Dens oi sickness, suHennrf dratfsling menstrual
pains, the agonies of falling of the womb and the distress of leucorrhoca. Mrs. LaTvlenle had the
same experience, but she was cured by Wine of Cardui, the same great medicine that has made many
thousands of barren homes happy. You can be cured. Wine of Cardui regenerates the weakened
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merous moves of the attorneys for the de
fense in the Nordstrom case" has failed
of Its intended effect, that of securing an
other delay in the execution ot the sen
tence of death which has been pronounced
against tho prisoner. Judge Emory this
morning, after a brief argument of the
petition from counsel for defense for the
appointment of a commission to examine
Into the sanity of the convicted murderer,
declined to sign the order for a commis
sion. His action was, however, not final,
as the decision was made without preju
dice. Ex-Congressman James H. Lewis,
who Is Nordstrom's attorney, announced
in court that he would thereupon proceed
to take Che same petition into Judge
Bell's court and endeavor there to secure
the action which was denied himby Judge
Emory.
BIDS FOR "SEATTLE DITCH."
Smyth ifc Howard, of Portland, Are
the Lowest Bidders.
SDATTLE.Nwash., Aug. 13. Major Mll
lis. the United States engineer, opened
bids for excavation of the second section
of the Lake Washington Canal. Six bids
were submitted, as follows:
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Com
pany, 33 cents per cubic yard.
Seattle Bridge Company, 35, cents per
cubic yard.
Smyth & Howard, 27 cents per cubic
yard.
C. J. Erlckson, 31 cents per cubic yard.
Rydstrom & Goerlg, 34 cents per cubic
yard.
Hennlngton & Fortner, 28 cents per cubic
yard.
Smyth & Howard, well-known Portland
contractors, are the lowest bidders. As
the estimated amount of excavation is
96.000 cubic yards, the contract. If award
ed them, will amount to 525,920.
The excavation in question is between
Lake "Union and Salmon Bay. The cut
must be 10 feet wide at the bottomland
varying in depth from 20 to 36 feet. The
work must be finished In four months.
Major Mlllis will forward the bids to
Washington at once.
LIBRARY TROUBLE ADJUSTED.
Part of Olympia Order Paid For and
Bnlnncc Canceled.
OLYMPIA, Aug. 13. The State Library
Board, at its session today, ordered paid
a bill of 5504 for books ordered by Lib
rarian Calllson. without the authority of
the board. This makes about 51000 worth
which the board will sign vouchers for,
out of over 52000 purchased. The agent
who took the order had succeeded in can
celing the balance and the board only
allowed this amount today because it
was proved to their satisfaction that
mo.ny of the books had been ordered and
shipped from abroad, and unless the
state paid them the firms receiving the
order wduld be at considerable financial
loss, through no fault of their own.
Manser Bullet Extrncted.
VANCOUVER, Aug. 13. During one of
the engagements of the Second Oregon,
Mr. Bown, of this city, received a Mauser
bullet In the right thigh. The physi
cians were unable to locate and extract
the ball. In the meantime the wound
healed and Bown came home. For sev
eral months past the wounded leg has
been giving him considerable trouble. It
was more painful than usual last even
ing, and Bowns friends prevailed upon
him to undergo an operation, which he
did today at the post hospital. The bul
let was successfully extracted, being
found next the bone near the knee Joint.
The physicians say Brown is fortunate,
for,, if ho had allowed It to go unattended
the bullet might have worked its way
into the knee Joint, causing permanent
lameness.
' North-west Pensions.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Oregon Original Abel B. Leonard, SH
verton, 56; Bentley T. George. Niagara,
56; James L. Hembree, Sheridan, 56. In
crease, restoration, reissue, etc. George
A. Clark. Elgin, 512. Original widows
Martha J. Barney, Troutdale, $5.
Washington Original Thomas R. Grif
fith, Sol Hume, Orting, 56; Alexander M.
Holman, Oystervllle, 53; Phineas Foster,
Tacoma, 56. Increase, restoration, reissue,
etc.-Joseph A. Bailey, Spokane, 8; Con
verse Townsend, Roy, 510; Richard H.
Massey, Mount Vernon, 53. Original
widows Elizabeth Wright, Seattle, 512.
War with Spain, original Herman S.
Reed, Redmond, 56.
Forcst Fires in CInrk County.
VANCOUR. Wash., Aug. 13.-Durlng
the past week the atmosphere In the vi
cinity, of this city has become heavily
charged with smoke. Dense columns of
smoke can be seen, rising to the north
and east. Indicating the prevalence of for
est fires at no great distance, though no
very serious fires have yet been reported
here. Last night a big brush Are was
reported along tho Portland, Vancouver
& Yakima Railway, Ave or six miles dis
tant, and this morning fire was said to be
running through the brush and dead tim
ber just north of town. If the present
dry weather continues, some damaging
fires may be anticipated in different parts
of Clark County.
Reserve Agents Appointed.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-The Control
ler ot the Currency today designated the
First National Bank of New York as re
serve agent for the Puget Sound National
Bank of Seattle and the National Bank
of Commerce of St. Louis as reserve
agent for the Old National Bank of Spo
kane. Northwest Postofllce.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. A postofllce
has been established at Woodville. Bing
ham County, Idaho, with Alma Giftord as
postmaster.
Lizzie Hoddoer has been appointed
postmaster at South Prairie Wash.
Gold From British Colombia.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13. The Bank of
Montreal has received from British Co-
Makes Happy
w u u , j , . . Lehman, La., July 31, 1900.
W have bttn married twelve years and have done ail we could to make our home
happy. Wc have ipent $150.00 with doctors to bring us a child, but have always failed
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Marriage, which docs not culminate in motherhood, is a travesty on wed
lock. It mikes a home barren and desolate that ought to be happy. But care
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the happiness of children in their home on account of some slight derangement
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Avoid Nervoess Prostration
If you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician ? He
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the pain, and you sleep well.
You ought to know that when you
ceased to he regular in your courses,
grow irritible without cause, and
p.ss sleepless nights, there is serious
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trouble somewhere, and nervous pros
tration is sure to follow.
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exhaustion, womb displacements,
fainting, dizziness, headache, and
backache send the nerves wild with
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Mrs. Ilartley, of 221 W. Congress St.,
Chicago, JI1., whose portrait we pub
lish, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound ; her caso
should be a warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
of every suffering woman of the un
failing efficiency of Lydia E. Plnkham'a
Vegetable Compound.
lumbia a bar of gold weighing 6700 ounces
and valued at 5110,000 and which will bo
deposited in the assay office.
Quotations of Mining; Stocks.
SPOKANE, Aug". 13. The closing quotations
of mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask. 1
Bid. Ask.
- -'V 2v
1 1
Amor. Boy .. 04
Blacktall lift
.Morrison ..
0-AiPrln. Maud
m.Quilp
tfutte & iios.. ya
Crystal
4
CiKamb. Car
..43Vi
.. &l
S'A
.". 4
..lUi
.. 3
Conjecture
Deer Trail ,
El Caliph .
Gold Ledge
L. P. tiurp.
Mtn. Lion
?Vi
3k!KcDublIc
41,
34
7
i2n
... -jt. ::K,i.te!ervatlon
... 22 SWRoss. Giant
- Hi l-'SISullIvan ....
... 5 5,,Tom Thumb
...274 2S, 1 Wonderful .
Morn. Glory.
JTsi
SAN' FRANCISCO. Aug. 13. Ofllclal closing
quotations of mining stocks:
Alta 50 OJ.MexIcan $0 15
Andes :tlO.,cldental Con ... 3
Belcher .., S.Ophlr 85
Be3t & Belcher. .. IS Overman 10
Caledonia SQiPotosl 5
Challenge Con ... JO'Savage t S
Chollar 0, Sierra Nevada ... 10
Confidence ...... 1 35 Silver Hill Su
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 05,Standard 3 25
Crown Point .... JO.Unlon Con .-. 12
Gould & Curry... ICtUtah Con d
Haie & Norcross. 2fi Yellow Jacket .... 33
Justice 5
NEW YORK. Aug. 13. Mining stocks today
closed as follows:
Adams Con ?0 25iLIttIe Chief J.(0 13
Alice 45,OntarIo-. t800
Breece 1 40 Onhlr 5
Brurmwick Con
10 Phoenix
u
Comstook Tunnel.
Con. Cal. & Va...
Deadwood Terra..
Horn Silver
Iron Sliver
Leadvtlle Con ...
CSi'otosi
l'.tSavage
TmtSIerra Nevada
u
6
14
3 Small Hopes
50
.Standard 3 23
&1
BOSTON. Aug. 13. Closing quotations:
Blng. Mln. Co..? 41 00 Parrott 5 50 00
Amal. Copper., lis 25.Qulncy 110 00
Atlantic 35 OOlSanta Fe Cop... 4 00
Cal. & Hecla... 710 OO.Tamarack 485 w
Centennial 20 .101 Utah Mining .... 2S 50
Franklin 17 00, Winona 2 .10
Humboldt 25 00, Wolverines .... C3 50
Osceola 1)7 00
Lone; Distance Requisition.
ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 13. Sheriff Mc
Hargue went to Salem this afternoon to
secure a requisition for R. B. Moore, ar
rested at Cutting, N. Y.. upon a warrant
issued out of the Justice Court at Leba
non, Or., on the charge of raising an 53
order to $Sp. Moore Is a young man, 13
years of age. and became so homesick
that he committed the act to get money
to go home, going from Lebanon directly
to the home of his parents at Cutting,
N. Y., where the order for his arrest
had preceded him by telegraph. The
matter has raised considerable discussion
whether In a case of this character the
parents should not have been permitted to
make good the amount secured, without
arrest, and the county saved the large
expense of bringing the young man so
far.
Cornucopia Is a Rich Mine.
BAKER CITY, Aug. 13. Recent develop
ments at the Cornucopia mines show that
they are wonderfully rich. The mines be
long to estate of John R. Searles, the New
York sugar king, which Is badly Involved,
and the property Is being worked by a re
ceiver under tho direction of a New York
court. General Manager Jones reports
that the vein, which at the start was only
11 inches wide, has widened out to 12 feet,
and is growing' richer as greater depth is
attained. At the present time 90.000 pounds
of concentrates per week are being
shipped at a reduction of 15 to 1. At the
present rate this mine alone will pay the
debts of the estate In a few months.
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