THE MORNING OHEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, 'AUGUST 21', "190T.
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HOPS WILL NOT BE SHORT
SALEM BUYERS THIXK CROP WILL
EaUAL THAT OP LAST TEAR.
Pronounce Premature the Report
of a 20 Per Cent Redaction in
tlie Oregon Yield.
5AL.EM, OrM Aug. 20. Estimates of the
liop yield In this vicinity this year are
more encouraging today than they -were
last -week. A number of dealers who have
had occasion to observe crop conditions
express the opinion that the yield in Ore
gon will reach 80,000 bales, -which is but
little less than the crop last year. Cooler
weather prevails, and there are good in
dications of rain. Among opinions ex
pressed today -were the following:
H. J. Ottenheimer, representative of
Xiilienthal Bros.: "1 see no reason to be
lieve that the yield -will vary much from
80,000 bales, according to present indica
tions. What might be called a 'full crop
in Oregon is from 95,000 to 100,000 bales,
and nearly every season the crop is more
or less short in some yards. Last year
the crop "was not full, nor -will it be full
this year. But I think It -will be found
that predictions of a crop 30 per cent leis
than last year are not "well considered.
Growers are apt to go to extremes In mak
ing estimates of Injury to crops, and it is
probable that the effect of the hot weather
has been overestimated. If a man wants
to gamble on the crop I think he would
And plenty of men to take a bet that
the crop will go less than 75,000 bales.
Chances would be about even, in my opin
ion, on a bet that the crop would be S0,
000 bales."
Squire Farrar: "I have just returned
from a drive through Benton and Polk
Counties, where I visited many hop
yards and took pains to observe condi
tions. To the observer who simply
glances at the vines there is an appear
ance of a marked shortage. During the
past week the hops have been passing
from the blossom to the burr. Part of
the hops are yet in the blossom, some are
very small burrs, while a few are fully
developed. This makes the vines look
ragged and the hops show at a poorer
advantage than they do at any other sea
son of the year. When the hops are in
full bloom or when the burrs are all de
veloped, the crop presents a better ap
pearance. I think those who estimated
the shortage of 20 per cent under last year
did not take into consideration the stage
of development of the hops. My opinion
is that the crop will reach 80,000 bales. So
far as now appears, the quality will be
perfect, but of course nothing definite can
be predicted upon this point this early.
Bad weather may yet cause moldy hops.
There are no lice now, but they develop
rapidly under favorable conditions."
Catlln & Linn: -'Our observations lead
us to the opinion that the growers near
St. Paul and The Oregonian correspondent
at Gervais made correct estimates of hop
conditions in their localities. Their esti
mate of a crop 20 per cent less than last
year appears. to be correct for that lo
cality. But for two reasons that esti
mate should not apply to the "Willam
ette "Valley generally. The soil on the
prairies north of Salem does not stand
dry weather as well as does the soil on
river bottoms or in some of the hill sec
tions. Again, we had one heavy rain
late in the season, that the north end of
the county did not get. The rest of the
valley has an advantage in this respect.
"We would say that the crop will not be
less than 75.000 bales, and, under favorable
conditions, perhaps more than that."
There is nothing in sight locally upon
which to base any estimate of prices.
Growers have heen able quite generally
to procure money for cultivation and
picking without making contracts. There
is consequently a disposition to wait un
til the hops have been picked before talk
ing business with buyers. On the other
hand, the buyers are not anxious to make
contracts. Both sides are waiting to see
what the world's crop will be and what
the quality will be. It is the general opin
ion that the year's supply wi-l far exceed
the year's consumption. At the same
time, if the quality should be good brew
ers may try to load up in anticipation of
.possible poor crops next year. Thus there
would be a demand for all the choice hops
this year. Growers and dealers differ as
to probable prices, and all are willing to
admit that no one can reasonably claim
to make a reliable prediction.
BIDS OX STATE SEWER.
Salcxn Man Will Prolmuly Get the
Contract.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 20. Bids for the -construction
of the extension of the State
etreet sewer were opened by the Capitol
Building Commissioners today. The bids
-were as follows:
Charles A. Gray, sewer 24x3G Inches, all
work, $15,898.
Sewer 24x36 inches, state to do the
back filling, ?14,SS9.
Sewer. 20x30 inches, including all work,
$15,000.
Sewer, 20x30 Inches, state to do the back
filling, $13,998.
With the hid $50 is to be charged for
each additional manhole, but no addition
or deduction for cast pipe instead of
steel at the creek crossing. ,
Jacobsen, Bade & Co., sewer 24x36 inches,
including all work, $17,0GS.
Sewer 24x36 inches, state to do back
filling. $16,518.
Sewer 59x30 inches, including- all work,
$15,533.
Sewer 20x30 inches, state to do back
filling. $15,233.
- If cast pipe is used at the creek cross
ing $150 is to be deducted. For additional
3nanholes $50 each is to be charged.
No action has been taken on the bids,
but as both -are within the appropriation,
It is presumed the contract will be award
ed to.Gray on one of his bids. The state
is to furnish all the brick from the peni
tentiary kilns.
Detective Accidentally Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. While
Thomas Galvin and G. M. Duncan, special
officers attached to the Curtin Detective
Agency, were examining the former's re
volver tliis evening It fell to the floor
nnd was discharged, the bullet entering
Galvin's abdomen "and inflicting a wound
from which he died a few hours later.
He made an ante-mortem statement ex
onerating Duncan from any blame. The
men were comrades in the Philippines,
Galvin serving in the First California
Regiment, and Duncan with the First
Washington Volunteers.
GREAT CITY TASKS.
Many Municipalities Busy With Ex
tensive Public Enterprises.
New York Tribune.
In no previous period of the world's his
tory have so many cities been busy at the
same time with extensive and costly pub
lic enterprises. The doily resfc of the
news of all countries cannot fail to have
noticed that the closing years of the 19th
rentury and the opening year of the 20th
have been marked by -the beginning or
the continuance of municipal undertak
ings the total cost of which will amount
to hundreds of millions of dollars. In
London and Paris and in other capitals
if Europe local railways, underground
Mid on the surface, are in course of con
struction or will be hegun at an early
Eate. The tendency to improve the facill
Jies for local transportation is widespread
tnd seems now to have become irresisti
ble in many quarters. Progressive com
munities with ample resources and con
spicuous for population and advancement
ire entering upon notable tasks for the
benefit of their citizens and of strangers
fc-ithln their gates.
Bapid transit is a watchword and a
rallying cry both in Eastern and Western
Hemispheres, and armies of wage-earners
ire toiling in subways, on elevated roads
tnd on the street levels in dozen and
scores of well-known places here and
abroad. But the principal cities of the
jjlobe are concerned with other great
works than those which will effect the
swift distribution of hosts of passengers.
Schemes for the construction of new
docks and piers on the most ambitious
scale, for the deepening and broadening
of harbor channels and for the opening
of wider avenues of commerce and trade
in the best known ports of various coun
tries are more numerous and are planned
on more generous lines than in any
former era. And the provision of more
abundant supplies of water for cities
which consume huge quantities is draw
ing millions upon millions of dollars
from municipal treasuries in the United
States and in other co'untrles.
THE M'KINLEY REGIME.
Official Washington Thinks Fondly
of Its Perpetuation.
New York Journal of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. When Presi
dent McKinley announced a few weeks
ago that under no circumstances would
he consider a renomination, and at the
end of his term he would retire from ac
tive political life, it was supposed that
speculation regarding the Republican
nomination in 1904 would rest for awhile.
The opposite seems to have been the re
sult, as almost every day some candidate
or other is mentioned and boomed. The
constant agitation of this subject has
had some effect, and men here in Wash
ington who are anxious to see a con
tinuance of the present National policies
are discussing the situation with the pur
pose of selecting from the fleld some man
who would most nearly represent the
policies which no,w bear the stamp of
William McKinley. It Is urged that
should present business conditions con
tinue and prosperity still bless the coun
try, there will be a demand for some
leader who will in the1 future continue
those policies which are believed to have
been most influential in bringing about
prosper! ty.
Prominent among the generally accepted
factors of the country's excellent business
conditions is the sound-money policy and
the wise and effectual legislation of the
past four or five years, with regard to
National banks, refunding of bonds and
other monetary acts contributing to con
fidence and business stability. There is
also the policy growing out of the re
sults of the war with Spain, which, it is
claimed, will give opportunity for Ameri
can trade expansion. In the minds of
many statesman the Administration is
also preparing to modify the old rock
ribbed doctrine of high tariff and meet
the demands of business and the Indus
trial situation by reducing tariff rates.
This may come, as has been suggested in
these dispatches, through reciprocity, to
which President McKinley Is now giving
earnest consideration. There Is also a
strong movement within Republican ranks
for a high revision of some of the use
lessly high rates of duty. All of these
policies combined, it Is urged, compose a
governmental plan whose continuance is
necessary in the future, judged by present
conditions.
There have been many names mentioned
in connection with the Republican Presi
dential nomination for 1904, but none of
the men has been personally and inti
mately associated with PiMsident McKin
ley in the creation and promulgation of
his financial and political policies, with
one or two exceptions. Senator M. A.
Hanna, of Ohio, because of his successful
management of the last two Presidential
campaigns, has been mentioned as a pos
sible candidate by men who have been as
sociated with him in National committee
work. Those who know Senator Hanna
best, and who have his confidence here
In Washington, believe that he is much
averse to the mention of his name In con
nection with the nomination for the
Presidency. He has been too closely as
sociated with matters liable to cause a
division in the ranks of his own party to
make him a desirable candidate. His per
sistent advocacy of the shipping bill Is
not calculated to increase his popularity.
Vice-President Roosevelt Is believed to be
actively at work canvassing for delegates
three years hence; and Senator Fairbanks,
of Indiana, is engaged in the 'same busi
ness. Governor Odell, of New York, Is
being groomed for the race, and Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin, also has friends
Industriously shouting his name.
With the exception of Senator Spooner,
none of the above group has been so inti
mately associated with President McKin
ley as to be entitled to" credit for assist
ing in the formation of any of the promi
nent and popular policies of this Adminis
tration. Senator Spooner was one of the
close counselors of the President in. work
ing out plans and legislation for the Phil
ippines. The suggestion of some one absolutely
identified with the policies of Mr. McKin
ley naturally brings his Cabinet members
in review. It is known by all who have
watched the course of events here at the
Capitol that the financial plans and the
policy of expansion were first considered
and matured around the Cabinet table and
came into Congress as Administration
measures. The President held full and
free consultation with his official advis
ers on all topics, and Is indebted to them
for assistance in working out his final
plans. Two men now in the Cabinet are
quietly talked about among those who are
most desirous of seeing what are termed
the "McKinley policies" continued. On
this Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War,
although he came into the Cabinet after
the war with Spain, has had a strong
mnuence in. developing the policy of the
Administration with regard to our new
possessions. He has been practically the
author and consummator of the Army re
organization, and is now completing a
system of rigid economy in administering
that arm of the service. He is thorough
ly in accord with the financial, foreign and
domestic policies of the President.
The other member of the Cabinet is Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster-General,
who was called to the President's
council table for the purpose of helping
with his counsel and wisdom at a critical
period of the Administration. He has
taken active part in determining nearly
all the great policies of the President. It
is urged by those who have mentioned
his name that the business world would
have absolute confidence In his purpose
and ability to continue the Administration
along the present lines. His administra
tion of the Postoffice Department has al
ready developed two great features that
are appealing to the public One is 'the
rural free delivery service, and the other
is the correction of abuses in the hand
ling and carrying of second-class mail
matter. Neither of these members of the
Cabinet is in any way a candidate, and
their names have only been canvassed
when the question of party policy has
been discussed.
At present New York State seems to be
the favorite with political speculators, and
Vice-President Roosevelt and Governor
Odell seem to be occupying the center of
the political stage. It Is recognized by all
party leaders that with New York united
and enthusiastic for any one candidate,
her chances of securing the nomination
are exceedingly strong.
Harmony Below Stairs.
London Express.
Quite a craze has made its appearance
in the servants' halls of London houses
for mandolins, and very expert perform
ers on the tingling instruments are to
be found below stairs. A banjo or two
fs sometimes added to give depth to the
otner instruments when both kinds are
played by a party of domestics, the foot
man twanging the 'jo and the housemaids
the more feminine mandolin.
In middle-class London homes, where
only two or three servants are kept, the
mandolin is also popular. It Is not a
very expensive instrument to buy, and
falling the possession of a piano, which
many servants 'can play, but few have
at' their command, it has distinct merits.
Provocative of gayety and amusement
among the domestics as it Is, its Inoffen
sive tinkle does not mount high enough
to Irritate the mistress in her drawing-room.
FLEET
OVERDUE BRITISH SHIP COLONY
ARRIVES AT HAMBURG.
She Was lul Days Ont From Port
land Fifeshire Sails for This
Port From Newcastle.
Portland's March grain fleet was en
tirely accounted for yesterday when the
British ship Oolony was reported at Ham
burg. She was considerably overdue, be
ing 151 days out from the Columbia River,
while the average passage is about 130
days. Some of the Spring grain ships
beat this badly, as did the Ferdinand
Fisher, which left here April 12 and got
to Queenstown in 115 days. The Colony
sailed March 21, two days after the Ben
Dearg, which made Falmouth -two weeks
ago. The Colony could easily outsail
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THE DAVID EVANS, LAUNCHED AUGUST 7.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Aug. 20. The new schooner in the Marshfleld shipyard was successfully launched -Wednesday,
August 7, at 5:30 P. M. As she glided down the ways into the water Miss Irene Pruess performed the customary chris
tening, breaking a bottle of champagne over the prow of the boat and giving her the name of David Evans.
The David Evans was named after a former Mayor of the City of Eureka, Cal. She Is a stanch craft, and one of
the finest boats that has been constructed here. She is 210 feet over all, 40 feet beam, lofc feet depth of hold and her
carrying capacity is estimated at l.uCO.OOO feet of lumber. She has fine lines and should prove a smart sailer.
The frame of the Evans Is white cedar. She has 5-inch planking on the outside and 11-Inch lining. Her deck beams
are 14xlG inches in thickness, and the deck planking is 0x6 inches. The waterways are 10x10 Inches. Her main keelson is
20x60 inches, with two sister keelsons 18x40 inches. She is fastened with galvanized iron and locust tree-nails, and has
120 natural crooks, supporting the deck beams and in places where they will add to her strength all of which is of the very
finest material. . '
The Evans will be rigged as soon as the gear arrives from San Francisco. When her masts are stepped they will com
mence to take on her cargo of piles.
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many of the ships which came in before
her, and her delay was causing uneasiness
over a fortnight ago. It is somewhat un
accountable and cannot be laid to the
Columbia River "bar," even by the most
patriotic of the Seattleites.
The Colony was brought here from Fal
mouth and chartered by the Portland
Flouring Mills for 41s 3d. She topk out a
cargo of 57,431 centals of wheat, valued
at 557.500. The ship is an Iron four-master
of 1750 tons, built at Sunderland in 1SSG.
'Hughes is captain and the Ogwen Ship
Company, Ltd., owners.
SCHOONER JESSE AGAIN.
Fraud. Alleged in Foreclosure of
Astoria Mortgage.
ASTORIA, Aug. 20. This was the date
set for the sale of the deep-sea fishing
schooner Jessie, under foreclosure for tho
collection of a mortgage in the sum of
?3014, held by Robert Carruthers. The
sale has, howover, been postponed on ac
count of a temporary injunction Issued
by County Judge Gray.
Last evening an injunction suit was
filed in the Circuit Court by F. D. Win
ton vs. Thomas Xiinvllle, Sheriff, and Rob
ert Carruthers. The complaint alleges
that the plaintiff, W. W. Whipple, Charles
F. White and Alex Grant are owners of
the schooner Jessie; that Robert Car
ruthers claims to have a chattel mort
gage on the vessel in the sum of $3014.
This mortgage, the plaintiff avers, has
been settled and he alleges that the pro
posed sale is part of a fraudulent con
spiracy between Robert Carruthers and
the plaintiff's partners to defraud him of
his interest in the schooner. He asks for
an accounting of the affairs of the part
nership and also for an injunction re
straining the Sheriff from selling tho ves
sel. In the absence of Judge McBride, of the
Circuit Court, County Judge Gray granted
a temporary injunction and the sale has
been postponed until the case can be ar
gued before Judge McBride.
HYSON FOR PUGET SOUND.
Bisr Britisher Will Load AVheat for
Balfonr, Guthrie & Co.
A very substantial addition to the Puget
Sound grain fleet Is reported in the big
British steamer Hyson, which has been
ordered there to load wheat for Balfour,
Guthrie & Co. She arrived at San Fran
cisco August 1, from Hong Kong, and has
been lying in the bay since. The strike
cut her out of a load from California,
so her owners chartered her for
the comparatively low rate for these
days of 3Ss 9d, some 4 shillings less than
shipowners are now demanding, and a
good 3 shillings less than they are now
getting.
A big steamer like the Hyson costs
from ?500 to $700 per day to keep in com
mission, and the importance of speedy
loading Is obvioua She won't lose any
money, however, even at her present rath
er low rate, as her tonnage is 4332, and
a rather light cargo will, therefore, bring
in $45,000 or ?50,000 for freight money. It
might as well be noted, as can be seen
from the above, that the Hyson was se
cured under very exceptional circum
stances, a case of Hobson's choice for
her owners, and her rate does not indi
cate any cheapening or weakening of
grain freight rates for the Northwest.
War Department May Build Boat.
ASTORIA, Aug. 20. Since the War De
partment has decided not to purchase the
steamer Callendej, it is contemplating the
construction of a steamer to put on the
run between Astoria and the forts near
the mouth of the Tiver. The contract
with the Miler, which has been on the
route during the past two years, expired
on July 1, but Captain Babbidge did not
desire to renew the contract and is per
forming the service temporarily until
other arrangements can be made.
Some time ago bids were asked by the
Quartermaster at Vancouver for a service
every three days, but none were submit
ted. Later 'bids on a dally service were
asked for and three were receivd, one
from Astoria, one from Hwaco and one
from South Bend. These have been for
warded to Washington and with them
the plans and specifications for a steamer
to be built for the department. A de
cision is expected from Washington in a
few days.
Another Grain Ship.
News was received here today that the
British bark Fifes,hire had sailed for this
port from Newcastle,' Australia. She is
not known to be chartered as yet and is
probably another "seeker." This craft is
a comparatively small vessel, considering
the size of the grain carriers now in the
harbor, registering only 1350 tons. She is
a Glasgow built craft of 1885 and her di
mensions are: Length, 239.9, breadth, 36,
width, 21.6.
This latest addition brings the grain
tonnage en route and listed up to an im
posing total of over 105,700 tons, some
16,000 tons larger than the fleet headed
this way has ever aggregated at this time
of year. If nothing fails Portland should
have no trouble this year to maintain her
prestige as the grain-shipping port of the
Pacific Coast.
Lake Steamer Launched.
DETROIT. Aug. 20. The Colllngwood
Shipbuilding Company today launched the
steel steamer Huronlc. The new ship is to
run between Windsor and Duluth, via
Mackinac, Sault Ste. Marie, Port Arthur
and Fort William.
Marine Notes.
The British steamer Strathgyle, which
left here recently with a record cargo of
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MARSKFIELD LUMBER SCHOONER.
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lumber for Manila, arrived at Nanairco
yesterday.
The French bark General Millinet, which
sailed for Portland from Hamburg June
30, was spoken July 27 in latitude 12 north,
longitude 27 west.
The old towboat Maria is laid up back
of Corbett, Failing & Robertson's, under
going thorough repairs. A complete re
decking of the lower hull is the biggest
Item in the work.
The Harvest Queen left up from Astoria
yesterday at 11:15 A. M. with the British
bark Sussex, Guthrie,, master, consigned
to Kerr. Glfford & Co. for Fall wheat.
The Queen will go down some time today
with the Poltalloch, which has been lying
in the stream waiting for her crew.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Aug. 20. Left up at 11:15 A.
M. British bark Sussex. Condition of the
bar at 4 P. M., smooth; wind, west;
weather, cloudy.
Hoquiam Sailed Aug. 17 Schooner Sailor
Boy, from Aberdeen for San Francisco.
Sailed Aug. IS Schooner H. D. Bendisson,
from Aberdeen for San Pedro. Arrived
Aug. 17 Schooner C. A. Thayer, from
Suva for Honuiam.
South Bend Arrived Aug. 1!) Barken
tine Tarn O'Shanter, from Manila.
Port Townsend, Aug. 20. Arrived Ship
Florence, from Honolulu. Sailed Bark
Louisiana, for Melbourne.
Seattle, Aug. 20. Sailed Steamer Id
zuml Maru, for Yokohama.
Santa Rosajia, Aug. 20. Arrived Bark
Schwarzenbek. from Cardiff; bark Pass of
Melfort, from Hamburg.
Seattle, Aug. 20. Arrived Steamer Far
rallon, from Skagway. Sailed Aug. 19
Steamer City df Seattle, for Skagway.
Nome Arrived Aug. 7 Steamer Roan
oke, from Seattle; steamer Elihu Thomp
son, from Seattle. Arrived Aug. S Steam
ers' Oregon and Valencia, from Seattle.
Sailed Aug. 7 Steamer Roanoke, for St.
Michael.
Teller Sailed Aug. 3 Schooner Compeer,
for Port Townsend.
San Pedro, Aug. 20. Sailed Barkentine
J. M. Griffith, for Port Hadlock.
San Francisco, Aug. 20. Sailed Bark
Palmyra, for Port Gamble; tug Defiance,
fqr Port Gamble.
Seattle Sailed Aug. 19 Schooner Corona,
for San Pedro.
Port Townsend Passed Aug. 19 Steam
er Excelsior, from Valdes; steamer Queen,
from Skagway; steamer John S. Kimball,
from Nome for Seattle.
San Pedro Arrived Aug. 13 Steamer
Dispatch, from Seattle.
Dutch Harbor Sailed Aug. 9 Steamer
Santa Ana, for St. Michael; steamer
Homer, for Sealing Island. In port
British steamer Whefleld, for Nanaimo.
Seattle Arrived Aug. 19 Schooner Vega,
from Nome; schooner Excelsior, from Val
des. Dutch Harbor Arrived Aug. 5 Steamer
Portland, from Vancouver; steamer Roan
oke, from Seattle. Arrived Aug. S Steam
er Santa Ana, from Seattle. Arrived Aug.
10 U. S. S. Manning, from Puget Sound;
steamer Arctic, from Whatcom. Sailed
Aug. 5 Steamer Portland, for St. Michael.
Sailed Aug. 4 Steamer Roanoke, for
Nome. Sailed Aug. 7 Steamer St. Paul,
for Nome. Sailed Aug. 9 Steamer Santa
Ana, for Nome. Sailed Aug. 11 Steamer
Arctic, for Nome.
Callao Arrived Aug. 19 Bark Caronde
let, from Port Gamble.
Hamburg Sailed July 14 German bark
Alsterufer, for Seattle. Sailed July 31
German ship Alsterkamp, for Seattle.
Yokohama Sailed Aug. IS Steamer Vic
toria, for Tacoma.
Callao Arrived Aug. 6 Ship Beechdale,
from Tacoma.
Suez Arrived Aug. 19 British steamer
Glenesk, from Tacoma.
Hong Kong-Sailed Aug. 14 British
steamer Tartar, for Vancouver.
Auckland, Aug. 20. Arrived Sierra, from
San Francisco.
Sydney, N. S. W., Aug. 20 Arrived pre
viously Aorangi, from Vancouver, etc.
Liverpool, Aug. 20. Arrived Oopack,
from Portland, Or., via Manila; Dominion,
from Portland.
Plymouth, Aug. 20 Sailed Graf Wal
dersee, from Hamburg and Boulogne for
New York.
New York, Aug. 20. Sailed Aller, for
Naples; Lahn, for Bremen via Southamp
ton; Cevic, for Liverpool.
Newcastle Sailed Aug. 7 British ship
Cleomene, for Portland, Or.
New York, Aug. 20. Arrived Frlesland,
from' Antwerp; Minnehaha, from London;
Kaiser Wllhelm der Grosse, from Bremen ;
Manltou, from London.
London, Aug. 20. Arrived Minneapolis,
from New York.
Liverpool, Aug. 20 Arrived Ivernia,
from Boston.
INVEST IN COPPER MINE
UTAH
JIE.V ACQUIRED EASTERN
OREGON' PROPERTY.
Their Coming Probably Means the
Early .Development of a Rich,
District.
BAKER CITY, Aug. 20 At last it looks
as if the copper belt east of Baker City is
to bo developed. J. H. Stallings and J. T.
Hudson, of Salt Lake, Saturday pur
chased the L. C. Van property, half of
which Mr. Stallings bought last year.
The price paid for the property was $10,000.
The Van property consists of five claims,
situated about seven miles above the
stage ranch on Goose Creek, IS miles
northeast of Baker City. Little develop
ment work has been done on the property,
but there is a large body of ore which
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assays G per cent in copper, wherej
samples have been taken. The ore Is p
ritic, and promises to increase in rich
ness with depth. The new owners of the
property Intend to begin work In the near
future and will thoroughly develop the
mine. This will be a big thing for this
copper belt, where there are a large num
ber of promising claims only awaiting
development to become producing mines,
at least this is the opinion of the owners
of the properties. The prospects are good
and what is down in the earth can only bo
ascertained by going after it. This costs
money. Capital 13 not willing to pay a
high price for a prospect, and then ex
pend twice as much in development. Talk
ing of Oregon mines In general, one of the
buyers of the Van property said:
"The trouble with Oregon properties, un
developed properties in particular, has
been that the owners have held them at
prices that were too high, and even at
those prices have been unwilling to give
working bonds at a reasonable figure. The
only thing to do In this country, especial
ly in the copper belt, is to let capital in on
easy terms, and not expect too much for
an undeveloped prospect. If you have a
mine, you can get your price for it. Give
capital a chance, on a reasonable basis,
and your country will soon be developed.
It is a good sign of the times that owners
of mining properties here are beginning
to take this reasonable course, and I pre
dict that next year will be seen the direct
results in the opening of more territory,
under active development work, than at
any time in the history of mines of East
ern Oregon. This policy means the rapid
Influx of capital."
Good News From the Maxwell.
The most encouraging news has just
been received from the .Maxwell mine, on
Rock Creek, which is owned by Pierce
Bros. Tunnel No. 14 is now in 500 feet.
It is 150 feet in length and the ledse is
four feet wide on the average. Twenty
llvo tons of ore are being taken out each
day and put into the ore bins of the mill.
The 10-stamp mill, which was closed down
a number of years ago, will start up
again on the arrival of a millman, who
is on the way from California. A new
pipe line has been laid to the mill, which
will now. be run by water power. The
water will have a fall of about 200 feet,
and there will be ample power for all
purposes. ' Foreman Reeves is now em
ploying 12 men, and under the present
management 120,000 has been spent in de
velopment work without the return of
dividends. Between 4000 and 5000 feet of
work has been done. There are 2S claims
belonging to the property.
Rock Creek Notes.
Andrew Hansen, manager of the Deef
Lodge mine, which is owned by the Twin
Springs Mining Company, of Idaho, is
building a live-stamp mill. He is shipping
ore, and has plenty of good milling ore
on the dump.
The lessees of the Kelly property are
making regular shipments of ore to the
Baker City sampling works with good
profit.
North Pole Clean-Up.
Manager Melzner, of the North Pole
mine, brought in a clean-up Sunday
which is estimated to be about $15,000. The
exact amount could not be learned.
Cornucopia Concentrates.
Three six-horse teams yesterday brought
in a carload of concentrates from the
Cornucopia for shipment to the Everett
smelter.
"Visits of State Superintendent.
SAXrBM, Aug. 20. Superintendent of
Public Instruction Ackerman has made
appointments for work in county teachers'
Institutes that will occupy most of his
time for the next eight weeks. He will
attend the recular county institute at La
Grande next Tursday and Friday; will be
at Joseph, "Wallowa County, on August 26
and 27. and will attend a similar gather
ing of teachers at Forest Grove on August
30.
G. A. It. Itcnnion Postponed.
MEDFORD, Aug. 20, Tho G. A. B. en
campment or reunion of the several posts
of Southern Oregon, which was announced
for September 15, has been postponed until
September 23. It will last six days. The
posts which will take part in the pro
gramme which has been prepared are
Ashland, Medford, Gold Hill. Central
Point and Grant's Pnss. The coming re
union promises to be the most successful
ever held by the posts.
Union Men Refuse to "Unload Vessel.
EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 20. The . Long
shoremen's Union, 25 strong, refused to
unload the steamer Puebla last night
when she arrived, as she had been load
ed and was manned by nonunion men.
Captain Jepson was forced to use the
ship's crew. He completed unloading this
morning.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
5'JS
J L Hartman, city
Frank Nau. citv
Ta M Stern. Denver
W P Elchbaum. S F
W W Woods. Wallace
C L Galvin & wf. Taco
C W Thompson, do
Alfred Lawrence, S F
I Fisher & fam, New
Haven
G F Wentworth, Tacom
Sydney Weinshenk, S F
J R Roach. S F
E M Johns & wf. Miss
H J Huston. St Jo
J C Relmels. Llvermre
U E Weed. S F
A C Caldwell, San Jose
Mrs C B Ely. Brooklyn
Waren Mount & wf,
Olympla
H A Clark, Donver
W R Tallant, Seattle
Mrs Howard, do
F S Myer & wf, city
MIsa Myer. do
J E Markel, Omaha
W F Bona. jr. ao
A T Lowenthal. X Y
Mrs B S Mason. Iowa
D AV Keln & wf, Ore
W C Fltzpatrlck, U S
gon uity
F H Kemper, do
Geo H Graves, S F
E L King, do
D V Gelder, S F
G P Mullaly & wf. S F
A J GUbralth &. wf, St
Army
D W Fltzpatrlck, do
D Sherman. Vancouver
H A Partridge. Nampa
W J Norton & wf. N Y
G E Smith. Chicago
T S Davis. S F
Mrs A Burch & dau.
Paul
A Newell. Detroit
I Wardner, Idaho
Sam Kunstadler. Chgo
anss biewan. uo
H E Kelly. Ft Provo
E A Brown & wf,
Atlanta, Ga
F C Moyer, N 1
J H White & wf. X T
J J Dempsy, Mich
THE PERKINS.
Alon West. Astoria J F West. San Diego
Geo E Forstner. SalemlS F Fradenbaugh. St P
Edw Donnelly, Coos JE Waldman, Hamburg,
A M Elam, Houlton
Mrs Elam, do
T Budwln. Spokane
D Donovan. S F
Geo W Whltehouse,
I Germany
jJ J Leavitt. Molalla
Li K Armstrong, Spok
,Mra R E Teale. Seattle
J H Keatley. Mpls
I Mrs J H Keatley. do
Walla Walla
Master WhiUhouse, dojR G Keatley. do
iVm Chisholm. Seattle Mrs R G Keatley, do
Jno B Anderson, Lew-IMrs W Dolon. Tacoma
lston IB F Nichols, Prineville
J L. Bailor. Oakcsdalc, fas Henrlckson. Seattle
E F Ingles, Sacmto c C Alvord. Goldendale
Mrs Ingles, do HP Alvord, do
J R Upson. St Paul John Syphers, Spokane
Miss A G Brooks, Wor-R A Wilson, Seattle
cester. Masa
Marie Wilson, do
H Marks, Roseburg
Miss K M Howard,
Chicago
W W Wheeler. Dss M
Helen Wilson, do
Mrs L G Wilson. Cen-
tralia
G W Jones. Salem
Mrs Wheeler, do
Ben Bisslnger, Phtla.
Genevieve Wheeler, dolGeo G Mowat. S F
Winifred Wheeler, do
E A Stewart. S F
K E Welsh, Duluth
F A Johnson, Iowa
John McKee, do
R H Smith, do
Mrs Smith, do
Mrs R N MacLaren,
Mrs Stewart. S F
E D Murphy. Wl3
Mrs Murphy, do
A V Freeman. Mich
W J Frost, do
G J Farley. Dalles
St Paul
I Mrs Farley, do
Mrs r. H Koch TTiiish Miss Farley, do
Mrs G W Ford, Pull-'L C Russell. Silverton
man, Wash IMrs Russell, do.
Master Ford, do A Henley. Lawrence,
H B Schmidt, Hanni- Kan
bal. Mo (Mrs Henley, do
Miss Lena Snell. ArlgnlMaster Henley, do
Miss T Snell. do IJohn H Wright, bt L
C A Bell. Hood RlverlMrs Chas Cox. Jack
F R Bell, do sonvllle. 111
P M Moher. Boise Mrs John McClary. do
Mrs Moher, do Wm H Eagan. Kan
n r TCn.Tr s R' Mrs Eairan. do
Mrs E Wilson. La GrMaster Eagan. do
GEM Keeby, Guth
F M Eagan, Sacmto
rle, O T
Mrs Keeby, do
E Basklns. St Paul
N M Barger, Helena
Mrs Easan, do
F XV U'yatt. Nome. Al
J R Greenlees. Law
rence. Kan
XV J Bradley. Chicago
A F Klrby. Castle ltk
D G Russell. Spokan
P W Preston. Waltsbg
Mrs I. Barger. Astoria
H XV Bartholomew,
Heppner
P M Maher. Boise
Mrs Maher, do
iFred S Stewart, i'tiua
C D Knox
IJ W Caven. Fossil
r -c -itmi t n nr- i Tt-c fh.i! Earlv. VIertto
C M Barnes, New MadlMaster Ray Early, di
Mrs Barnes, do
JIlss uiancii uiui"-"i
Hood River
Miss Minnie Schlngell.
Belolt. Kan
J W French. Dalles
fa F Howie. Seattle
D W Kurd. Florence
J BuUlngton, Astoria
J C Wolf. Silverton
Mabel M Fradenbaugh,
St Paul
L, C Martin, city
Mrs Martin, do
S L Saul, Chicago
Mrs Saul, do
THE IMPERIAL.
C. XV. Knowles. Manager.
J B McKInnon. SprguelFlorence Moharry.
F Johnson, city New Richmond
John Hale.' city A P McClaine Tacom
R Alexander. PendletnlW J Rapson, Ind
P S Davidson, Hood RjMrs Rapon. Ind
A J Davidson, do A C Brokow. Martr
Mrs Anna W Schlm- I Vallev
mel. St Peter. Minn Miss Chambers. Stella
Robt N BUUe. ixis .insuan i. -' a
Mrs Bulle. do
.1 B Stelnmutz. Indp
J C Cormass. Idaho
Mrs J C Cormass, do
Master Fred Cormass,
Idaho
J Powers. Mich
Mrs Powers. Mich
C H demons. Monte-
sano
Mrs demons, do
O James. Castle Rock
F J Berrcsford. St P
J S Cooper, Indp
Jessie May Kellogg.
Sacramento
M J Manning, Dalles
Mrs Manning, do
Em II Bergeson. Mpla
W D Wood, do
Mrs S P Wood, do
Mrs I I. Patterson,
Salem
Miss Alice Reams,
Chemawa
XV O Dunn, S F
Thomas A Samson, Jr.
Muserger
Mrs M A Crawford.
Urbana. Ill
Ella M Crawford, do
Wm Richardson, Spok
Jno D Daly, Corvalli3
E A Routho. Spokane
Mrs Routhe, do I
r r. Durtrln. Boston
J L. Bcvls, St Louis ajcnsi
R Smead. v w
Thos Payne, faeaiue iisl!'
Chalmers.
fr Pnvne. do r"SJfleHI
E F Wager, Chicago (James Hemenway,
Mrs Wager, do I Cottage Grove
Glema Allen. Dalles V H Qultxver. S F
Robt S Hyde. Cascade IE E Wedun, Cincinnati
W B Browne, city W B Barr. Albany
Geo H Baker, Golden-lMIss Mayme Pierce.
dale I Harrlsburg
Mrs Baker, do A Robinson, Hillsboro
Nat Goldsmith. St JoseL C Rogers. Echo
E L Smalley. Milton IMIss Rogers, do
Mrs John Dooly. W V,J N Stone. Milton
Emma G Crawford, -Miss Hall. Los Ang
Urbana. Ill IMIss Smith, do
THE ST. CHARLES.
T J Harrison, BrownsvlCarrie Douthit. Ste
Dan Bowers, do I vensnr,t .
R Johnson & wf. As to Anna Wilson, do
Peter Stonne, Seattle H Marshall, Cathlamct
W G Madsen. ChlcagOiO J Fisher. Astoria
t t Rmith. Astoria
J.niw xmycu, UJimiiu
T H Collins, Tacoma
T B Elmer & wf, do
j Metzler, S F
B D Ryan, Dawson
A XV Gllkerson. do
C T Bell. Astoria
J Nixon, do
L. Heyes. Kelso
m t 7..ris Salem
Chas Flshman. Pendle
ton Jas Simpson, do
M H Parkins. Gales
Creek
A L Day. do.
Floyd Bishop, Scranton
Ray Haltpapp, Dalles jfl C Bouser. Holbrook
J F McMHlin. Shanlko
L, Ivancovlch, Seasklt
Wm Tatton, Stevcnsonutaipn iteeu. ticappoose
Jas Tatton. do IT J Davidson, do
Ernest Hedley. do XVm Ivey. Rainier
M E Pendleton. ButtevV- Landstrom. do
C V Coovcrt. CentraliaChas Re nhelmer. Mo
XV Kinder, city C E Carlson. Stella
XV C Moore, wf & son.lM Carlson, do
KnanDton lc H innett, do
Saml Aplln. city Uohn Prazier. Spokane
H Coleman. Bowie. ArJ'm P Matthews. Nah
J T Langtleld. Olex Tct . .,
0 C Lanclleld. do !,ELCoIm?ck' cltt
G W Kelley. Houlton 5'chard Lee. city
J W Broyles. do tna Francisco Dalles
A N Anderson. S Bcndi Flora V Conrad do
Geo Barr. Astoria A P Bateham. Hood P.
Fred Bailey, do lg C s?ence. uo
C H Aberncthy. Cham-.K gM&Jj
Leaning & wf. La F N Seeley. Oak Point
Tno Kennedy Terry J E Ralston. LaGrande
CW Hayes & wf. do RHey Smith Rosebursr
Wm Mackrell. MolallajDan Duffy, do
T A Morria. city M L Raters .Salem
1 R Hammer, s'cott s J H Thomas, do
miuV N C Hill. Ottumwa. la
C Fanning. La Center(V H Grtosley & . wr
T. A Trrv. Hood ItlV
Earl Young, HIll3boro
J J Fowler, city
Geo Tripe. Neb
Henry Meger. do
John Sullivan, do
E B Sanders. Vernonla
J B Muston. do
D McGrlgor. Mason Cy
J B Harrison. Cntralla
J W Fleming:, do
V R Wilson, do
Mrs S N Ayers, do
A O Lee, Cascade Lk
S XV Fleming, Centrlla
J H Master. Kelso
w Tt Haines. Neb
J B Yeon. C.uhlamct
J H Stater. Newberg
Gussie Smith. Tucker
J O'Neill. Castle Rle
Max Cohn. city
B F Po?e & wr, it
Helens
L R Jones & wf, Gr
Henrv Nelson. Kelso
JJ C Weston, Tacoma
Pass
mn Farr. Goble C J Uttiepage, wiiou-
Thos Dorrls, Cathlam rell
P H West. Astoria I
For a good outing go to ChehaHs,
"Wash the best fishing and hunting re
sort in the "West. Stop at the St. Helen's
hotel, the up-to-date hotel of the state.
Hotel Brunswick. Seattle.
European, first-class. Rates, 50c to $1 50.
One block from depot. Restaurants near
by. '
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Rates. 53 and up.
Donnelly Hotel. Tncomn.
European plan. Kates. 50c and up.
"White Honse Windows "Washed.
New -York World.
Washington. The four windows on the
east side of the executive mansion have
just been washed for the first time In 25
years. '
The four windows are observed from the
exterior of the executive mansion, but the
Interior is boarded up and oil paintings
are hung over them. The view from, the
historic East room shows but one window,
the other four not being apparent.
Before Grant concluded his second term
the East room was remodeled. Four heavy
posts were set on the east and west sides
of tho room and two large girders were
placed across the ceiling to strengthen the
building.
, Four windows in the east side were
closed up on the inside, but to preserve
the artistic effect of the exterior they were
left undisturbed on the outside. Green
shutters were placed on the Inside of the
And all Forms of Itching
Scaly Humours Instantly
Relieved and Speedily
CURED BY CUTICiM
Complete Treatment consists of
Coticura Soap, to cleanse the slrin
of crusts and scales and soften the
thickened cuticle, Cuticura Oint
aiENT, to instantly allay itching,
irritation, and inflammation, and
soothe and heal, and Cuticura Ee
solvent, to cool and cleanse the
blood. A Single Set is often
sufficient to cure the most torturing,
disfiguring, itching, burning, bleed
ing, scaly, crusted, and pimply
skin, scalp, and blood humours,
when all else fails.
Millions of People cse Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Citticcea OcmtENT for beautify
ing the akin, for cleansing the scalp, and stop
ping of falling hah-, for softening and whiten
ing the hands, for baby Itchlngs and rashes, in
baths for annoying Irritations and chaflngg, or
too freo or offensive perspiration, for many
sanatlTe, antiseptic purposes which suggest
themselves to women nnd mothers, and for all
the purposes of tho toilet, bath, and nursery.
Bali throDhoni tha irorM. British Depots F. Saw
B3HT ft Sonj. 27-23 CtmterbcnM Sq.,XiO&doa. f 03X32
Dxco 4XD Cuxx. Cosr., Sals Props.
windows, and the windows always ap
peared a9 If they were closed.
As a matter of fact, they are boarded up
on the inside, and over the place whera
the Usht formerly came in through the
windows are hungr the four large, hand
some oil raintlnKs which add to the ap
pearance of the East room.
WHALER KITE RESCUED.
Peary's Former VcsncI Pulled -Off
Ice Pucli Near Labrador.
NEW YORK, Auff. 20. President
Charles A. Moore, of the Montauk. Club,
of Brooklyn, has just received a letter
from his eon. Charles A- Mooro, Jr., who,
with several friends, is on a. scientific ex
pedition In Arctic watets. They sailed
some weeks ago on the stoamshfp AlSTer
ine. commanded bv Cantata "William
Bartlett. Mr. Moore says tha Algerine.
rescued the whaler Kite and Rec crewj
from a perilous position In anHoe pack,
off the coast of Labrador. The lirtft-owasi
the vessel formerly used by Llaulenary
Peary.
The Algerine towed the Kite to Turna
vik. Moore says he was told there weri
150 men on the Kite. They are believed to
be sealers and fishermen who were oa
their way to northern stations.
Minlns; Stock Quotations.
SPOKANE. Aug. 20. The closing bids for
mining stocks were as follows:
Bid. Ask.l Bid. Ask.
American Boy 7
Black Tall... 0
Butte & B...
Crystal 4Vi
Conjecture .. 2r'i
Deer Trait .. 2
El Caliph .. 2j
Gold Ledge.. Ih
L, P.-Surp... G&
Mtn. Lion ...2
OfciMorn. Glory .. 2
3
10 iMorrlaon . . . . 2,
lte'Prtnc Maud.. 1
IQuIlp 2
3Vi R.-Carlboo ...43b
2 U i Republic .... 4
:s Reservation ..4
lVt Rora. Giant .. 2
2"5
r
28
0O
5
5-H
31-j
5"K.iSullivan 11. ll't
20 ITom Thumb. J2fe 13'.,
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20. The official clos
ing auotatlons for mining stocks ware as fol-
lows:
AKa
Andes
Belcher
Best & Belcher..
Bullion
Caledonia
Challenge Con...
Chollar
Confidence
Con. Cal. & Va..
Gould & Currle .
Hale & Norcrosa.
Justice .. .......
?0 OSIMexfcan ?012
, o:JOecIdental Con. .. H'Z
. OTiiOphir 73
lOlOverman 01)
OlIPotMl - 0
24Savage Oil
. 2S SUrra. Nevada .... 11
XHiSHver HU1 ....... i'l
01 Standard 3 20
1 75Unlon Con H
lllUtah Con 04-
23 Yellow JHSkt ... 2T
041
NEW YORK, Autr. 20. The official eloslng
quotations:
Adams Con $0 2T.LIttle Chtef
Alice 460ntarlo
Breece 1 40iOphlr .. ......
Brunswick Con... ()SPhonlx .. ....
Comstock Tunnel. 0(Potol
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 &i Savage ....
.5012
. 3(1)
. 7i
. 03
, 03
. O'J
. V)
Deadwood Terra.. 60 Sierra Nevaoa
Horn Silver 1 75iSmalI Hopes
Iron Sliver UOIStandard .300
Leadville Con. .. 0tt
BOSTON, Aug. 20. The closing quotations:
Adventuro .. ..$ 27 25Osceola $10012
Tt flnlnsr C.n... 41 301 Parrot .. ...... 51 j)
Amat. Copper
lio toi4Uincy .. ..... iiiv
37 0O:Santa Fe Copper 7K25
745 0oiutah Mlrrtny ... 20 0O
20 00Wlnona 2-73
10 001 Wolverines .. .. 65 0J
25 0O
Atlantic .. ..
Cal. & Hecla
Centennial ...
Franklin .. ..
Humboldt ..
Domestic and Porelpn Ports.
Plymouth. Aug. 20. Arrived Pennsylva
nia, from New York for Hamburg vi
Cherbourg, and proceeded.
Glasgow, Aug. 20. Arrived Astoria,
from New York.
Southampton, Aug. 20. Arrived KaU
serin Maria Theresa, from New York for
Bremen, and proceeded.
Marseilles. Aug. 20. Arrived Scotia,
from New York for Genoa.
Cherbourg, Aug. 20. Arrived Pennsyl
vania, from New York via Plymouth lor
Hamburg, and proceeded.
A Llttlo Knowledce Is a Dangerous Thing.
Village Doctor How is your husband todaj ,
Mra. Brown? Mrs. Brown Oh. ever so muca
better, doctor, thank you kindly. These Ia3t
few days he's- been uncommon cross, but this
morning his temper Is quite normal. Punch.
Before appearing
in reception-room,
street, at any dress
occasion, every sen
sible woman knows
a little toilejt powder
Is necessary to tak
away that "shiny
look."' refine thacom
plexlon, soften too
abundant color, or
bestow healthy hue
(Mesh tint. Com
starch, often used, la
sticky spoils and.
germinates In tho
skin, working harm
Common cbalk is
unpurlfled. contains
lime. A hygienical
ly prepared powder
that doesn't clog tha
pores Is adheslv
Invisible, harmless,
is Satin-Skin Pow
der. Dainty and
richly Derfumed
Application of Satin-Skin Cream before usinff
Satin-Skin Powder, gives charming effect.
perfumed satin complexion. Try Mils way
Only 23c. For salo at toilet department of
Meier & Frank Co.
;re
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