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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. -SEPTEMBER 5, 1901. POPULATION OF OREGON CENSUS BULLETTX OX SEX, NATIV ITY AXD COLOR. Portland Has 64,550 Native-Born and 25,870 Foreign-Born Inhabitants Males Predominate in State. WASHINGTON, Sept 4. According to a bulletin made public by the Census Office today, 56.3 per cent of Oregon's popula tion are males; in other -words the males number 232,985 and the females 180,551. The native-born population is made up of 347. 78S persons, and the foreign-born of 65,748 persons. According to race, the state's population consists of 394,582 -whites, 10,397 Chinese, 4951 Indians, 2501 Japanese and 1105 negroes. The -white population Is mostly native, 250,125 being "born of native parents, and 84,596 of foreign parents, while the foreign -whites number 53.86L In the City of Portland, there -were 34, 777 native and 18,351 foreign-born males, and 29,773 native and 7525 foreign-born fe males; 913S colored males, all Chinese and Japanese, except 458 negroes and 763 col ored females. rROPERTY-OWXERS OBJECT. Astoria Is Having: Trouble Over a Proposed Street Improvement. ASTORIA, Sept. 4. Two remonstrances have "been Hied -with the Council against the proposed improvement of four blocks on Commercial street In the business portion of the city. The principal one is based on the fact that under the terms of its franchise the street-car company, -whose tracks run through the center of this street, can be taxed only for the capping and planking of the portion oc cupied by it -while the underpinning must be paid for by an assessment on the adjacent property. Interested property-owners object to this, asserting that the Council has no right to release the company from the expense and say they will not pay the assessment unless the car company is charged for the full im provement of the part over which its tracks run. The matter Is now in the hands of a committee and the City At torney, and will not be acted upon until the next meeting of the Council, but some of the members favor setting aside the remonstrance so that the question can be carried Into the courts and the legality of that provision in the fran chise tested. These remonstrances have brought to light another difficulty, and one which the City Attorney has been instructed to deliver a -written opinion upon. Under a recent decision of the Supreme Court in the cape of Mattson vs. the City of Astoria, the city can be held responsible for any damages that may- arise from defective streets. Commercial street has been declared unsafe and its improve ment lias been stopped temporarily at least, by toe remonstrances. The ques tion is -whether or not in case an acci dent should occur on this street on ac count of its not being improved, the re raonstrators could be held responsible financially for it. Kew Superintendent of Water "Works At the regular monthly meeting of the Astoria Water Commission the resigna tion of Superintendent George Shields -was accepted, he having resigned to ac cept a position with the Contra Costa Water Company, of Oakland, Cal. J. H. SlanseH, the present clerk, was appointed superintendent, to assume the duties of the position in connection -with those he Iiolds at present. A new office, that of inspector, -was cre ated, and Charles Byers was appointed to it. His duties will be to assist the Superintendent. The salary of the clerk and superintendent was fixed at $100 per month and that of the inspector at $S0 per month. Police Force Will Not Be Reduced. It -was expected that the police com mission -would reduce the police force after the regatta and the close of the Ashing season, but it has decided not to do bo at present. The Chief of Police has been instructed not to permit any more sparring exhibitions in the city. Thrown by a Hone. William Goodin, the contractor, was thrown by a horse last evening and suffered the fracture of his right arm, but was not otherwise injured, except receiving a lew bruises. Clem Cannery Closed Down. The Warronton Clam Cannery has been closed down for the season, having put tip 7,000 cases, which is all It has a mar ket for. SHEEPMEN ARE MCCH EXERCISED. They Propose to Hunt Down the Men Who Fired Into Bands of Sheep. PENDLETON, Sept. 4.-Sheepmen here abouts have been talking all sorts of plans for the hunting down of the men -who fired into the sheep band of C. A. Johnson the other night, 35 miles south of here, and at the same lime attempted to kill his herder, Gus Peterson. There have been offers of money to aid in de tecting and prosecuting the offenders. The more conservative even of the own ens of sheep are Inclined to indulge in some savage talk, -while the entire body of men interested in the Industry are prone to speak excitedly of the affair. It is probable that some action will be taken at Heppner this month, -when the Oregon Woolgrowers' Association meets there. It has been proposed that the association take a firm stand and authorize the use ot its name and funds to ferret out the men "who did the shooting. It is learned here that a number ot cheep-shooting affairs have transpired In various sections, and it is believed the Jxopie in the contiguous territory have desired to keep the facts from the public. No one charges the acts to the cattle owners, but attribute them to Irrespon sible men, wno perhaps become intoxi cated and attempted to solve the perplex ing range problem by resort to violence. THRESHING NEARLY FINISHED. Few Farmers About Salem "Will Sell Their Wheat at Rullngr" Prices. SALES!, Sept 4. By the end of this -week threshing In Marlon County will be nearly finished, except where grain has been stacked. Little grain is being brought to Salem, but it -will be coming ireely after this week. Farmers usually arrange to exchange work in threshing, or hire their teams out to their neighbors, hence little wheat hauling is done be fore all have finished threshing. The light rains which fell early in the week did not materially delay harvest work, but rather made threshing more easy af ter the grain had dried out Wheat is quoted at 46 cents In Salem today. It Is not expected that many will sell at that figure unless compelled to do eo In order to secure money. Dealers are offering about 25 cents for oats. Farmers have been of the opinion that on account of the hot weather in the East and the injury to the corn crop the price of oats should advance, hence many will hold their oats in expectation of a higher price. Hop Contracts. Three recently-executed hop contracts. In which the price stated is 10 cents, were recorded today. Hugh Smith, of Silverton, sold to T. E. Blakcley, agent for A, F. Backhaus, 5000 pounds at 10 cents. James B. Robinson, of Silverton, sold 1560 pounds to the same person at 10 cents. John Vaughan, of Silverton, sold 5000 pounds to the same buyer at 10 cents. Two consignment contracts were also re corded today. By one of these, E. M. Savage and Joseph Wilquet, of Gervals, have agreed to deliver to HcKinley Mitch til lO.fiffi) pounds of hops, to be sold on i-cent per pound commission. By the sther contract Charles McClaine and fames A, McClaine, of Jefferson, agree to Jeliver to Paul R. G. Horst & Lachmund ""nniuiw the hODS crown art 12 acrps of land, the hops to be sold on a commission of cent per pound. Prune Drying Began. Prune drying began today at the J. T. Perry and John Wesley orchards, north of this city. Many prunegrowers report that their Petites have ripened sufficiently to warrant them in starting their dry ers about the last of this week. Early next -week operations will be commenced in the hill country south of Salem. Within a few days growers will be able to tell how their Petite prunes will run as to sizes. As the larger prunes bring the best price and sell most readily, this is an important matter. Can Get Plenty of Hopplckers. FOREST GROVE, Sept. 4. The Bu chanan brothers, hopgrowers of Cornel ius, said today that Mr. Pollock -was mistaken in stating to The Oregonian cor respondent yesterday that they were hav ing trouble in getting pickers at SO cents per 100 pounds. The Buchanans say they are now operating five kilns, and have 250 hands employed and have had to turn away 150 pickers. Hoppicklnpr Began at Dallas. DALLAS, Sept 4. Hoppicking com menced In this section today. Forty cents Is the ruling price. Prunes will be somewhat later this season than usual and picking will not be in full blast before September 16. TRAMP IS SUSPECTED. Fire at The Dalles Believed to Have Been of Incendiary Origin. THE DALLES, Or., Sept 4 Further investigation of last night's blaze, in which the livery stable of L. A. Porter and tho paint, oil and lumber establish ment of R. B. Gilbreth were totally de stroyed, was made today, -with a view of determinirg the losses sustained and t'he origin of the fire, which Mr. Porter re gards as of incendiary origin. Mr. Por ter's loss is estimated at 5C000, fairly cov ered by insurance. Mr. Gilbreth's loss is about $2000, with little insurance. The warehouse of Mays & Crowe, and the mil linery establishment of Mrs. E. Plrano were also slightly damaged. Boi'h are tully covered by insurance. The men in the Porter stables were considerably annoyed yesterday by the impertinence of a strange man, apparently a tramp, who finally became so objectionable that he was forcibly ejected from the prem ises. It Is suspected that' he may be the miscreant who fired the building. OREGON LAND DECISION. Wagon Road Company Wins Out Af ter Being Defeated Twice. WASHINGTON, Sept 1 The Secretary of the Interior has disposed of two con tests that have been brought against holdings of the Willamette Valley & Cas cade Mountain Wagon Road Company, in the Burns land district, Oregon. In each case the contestant settled on the disputed lands after they had been with drawn for the benefit of this company, under the provisions of a grant from the state. Settlement was made prior, to sur vey, however, apd the local land" offices on that account allowed both entries, made by J. G. Foley and Harvey Dixon, respectively, to pass to patent. This ac tion was affirmed by the General Land Office. The Secretary, however, reverses the former decision, holding-that no rights could be acquired against the company by persons making a settlement or entry after the -withdrawal of the lands for the benefit of the company. IT IS A JACKSON COUNTY CRIME. Highwayman Could Not Have a Hearing at Klamath Falls. ASHLAND. Sept 4. The highwayman, James Preston, who was arrested at Puckett's Station, on the Ashland-Klamath Falls stage road, Sunday, and taken to Klamath Falls for a preliminary hear ing, charged with highway robbery, was started for Jacksonville this morning. It appears that the crime, the robbery of J. L. Yaden, proprietor of the stage line, was committed west of the Klamath County line, and the case comes under the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, npw in session. The rob ber is very reticent and refuses to tell anything of his past He is expected to arrive in Jacksonville under charge of two officers, and J. L. Yaden, where he will be -put under the sweating process to ascertain his connection with the late stage robbery, with which he is pre sumed to have been connected. Gnarding Against Timber Fires. GREENLEAF, Sept. 4. The Oregon & California Railroad Company has five rangers riding back and forth over the country in which it has timber land in the Coast Range, looking after fires and post ing notices warning campers and others to comply with the laws which require the careful extinguishment of camp and other fires, and offering a reward for evidence that will convict violators of the law. These men began work last Thursday and are to keep on the alert until called in by the company. The numerous brush fires that have run over the wooded hills hereabouts are reported by these rangers to have done practically no damage. The thick bark of the Douglas spruce, almost the only timber tree of value in these parts, does not get heated through so as to damage the tree before the inflamma ble rubbish on the ground is consumed. Showers, too, have begun to come at in tervals, and there Is little prospect of any more running fires this season. There is a law against burning slashings before September 1, but in this region the prac tice is to burn on or before August 20. After that date the brush gathers damp ness, and a "good burn" is hard to get. He Put It All On. PENDLETON, Or., Sept 4. Lester J. Ross, who has always been supposed to be a deaf mute, was examined before the County Board yesterday, and com mitted to the asylum for insanity. The peculiar feature of his case Is that he has never been heard tn utter a sound, nor known to hear a spoken word dur ing several years of his residence here in Pendleton, before going to Athena. When face to face with the court he spoke and heard, and experienced no diffi culty in so doing. He informed thexeourt that he gained the power of speech and hearing two years ago, but refused to explain why during the intervening years he had let on that he was a deaf mute. Hermann Gives Him a- Place. HILLSBORO. Or., Sept. 4. County Sur veyor T. S, Wiikcs has received notice that ho has been appointed by Commis sioner Hermann, of the United yStaCcs Land Department, to a position as clerk with the Surveyor-General of Colorado, TVith offices at Denver. Mr. Wilkes has appointed L. C. Walker, of Forest Grove, as his deputy, and as soon as he can ar range his private affairs, will start to assume his duties. To Take Places in Eastern Academy. FOREST GROVE, Or., Sept 4. Rev. Philip E. Bauer and wife left here yester day for Ashlend, Wis., where Mrs. Bauer will be principal of the Ashland Acad emy, and Mr. Bauer will teach the sci ences in the same institution, and also carry on ministerial work at that place. Received at the Asylum. SALEM. Sept 4. Three patients were received at the asylum today. They are Lester J. Ross, aged 47, from Umatilla County; J. M. Coplen, aged 44, of Den ver, received from Clatsop County, and Mary Wolf, aged 36, of Umatilla County. Chief Justice Bean Returns. SALEM, Sept 4. Chief Justice R. S. Bean returned to Salem today, after hav ing been in Louisville, Ky., from whence he was called on account of the illness of Mrs. Bean's mother. CAPITOL WORK MAY STOP CONTRACTORS THREATEN TO QUIT WORK AT OLYMPIA. . They Want to Use a Different Stone Than They Agreed to State Will Not Allow It. OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 4. The affairs of the State Capitol Commission, as af fected by the contractors for the construc tion of the annex to the present building, are in an exceedingly bad shape, and the commission was in session-all day and this evening seeking a way out of the difficulty. It is not improbable that the Goss Construction Company, which has the contract, will tomorrow throw It up as the result of the trouble. It appears that there has been a differ ence of opinion between the construction company and the Chuckanut quarry peo ple that has led to a severance of rela tions, and the quarry people have de clined to furnish any more stone to the construction company. As a direct re- oo SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT PROFESSOR -- - - - - - suit of this, the Goss Company desires that -the commission allow the substitu tion of Tenlno stone for Chuckanut. Un less this be allowed, the Goss Company avers it will throw up its contract. The state, at the time the contract was awarded, demanded a bond from the Goss Company of $35,000, but it is a question now whether this bond, in the event of the Goss Company pulling out, would amount to much. As It looks tonight, it Is not improbable that tomorrw work on the new Capitol will stop. It would be unfortunate if ,this proves to be the case, as delay in construction, at this time might mean that the new building could not be completed by the time the next Legislature meets, a condition de manded by the terms of the Ruth Capitol construction bill. PAINE HAS A RECORD. "Walla Walla Man Who Says Crocker Is Not a True Republican. OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 4. The records in the office of the Secretary of State show that F. W. Paine, who recently signed a protest against the appointment of B. D. Crocker as Collector of Customs, was removed from the Board of Peniten tiary Commissioners by Governor John H. McGraw," on October '5, 1893, for "miscon duct and malfeasance In office." Paine's protest alleged that Crocker was" not a true Republican. Paine was appointed by Governor Ferry and held over until Gov ernor McGraw's term. Both McGraw and Ferry were Republicans, as is Paine him self. Crocker's friends- have transcribed the record against Paine and it Is being used as an argument that no attention should be paid to his wishes in connection with anything Republican. This adds another chapter to the nasty row which Is stir- ring the Republican party of this state from center to circumference. Collector F. D. Heustis. whose home has always been in Olympia, has returned here from Port Townsend, and says he Intends to resume his permanent residence in the capital. He asserts that he has asked the Treasury Department to relieve him of his duties as Collector, but in view of the fight over the Crocker appointment he may be retained for a while. The im pression prevails here that Crocker will win. School Superintendents' Convention. PULLMAN, Wash.,. Sept 4. All but eight of the 36 counties in Washington are represented at the convention of County School Superintendents. R. B. Bryan, State Superintendent, Is chairman, and Miss Susan Lord Currier, of Skagit County, secretary. Nine of the 28 super-e intendents are ladies. The sessions today were devoted to discussion of educa tional topics. Hazard Stevens,- of Bar- j ton, son of the first Territorial Governor of Washington, is a guest of the conven- ' tion. Stevens Hall, the girl's dormitory ' of the college. Is named In honor of j Governor Stevens. I I Date for Chehnlis Schools to Open, j CHEHALI3. Wash., Sept. 4. The Che- i halis School Board has set the time for commencement of the public schools for J September 30. Professor L. H. Leach has been re-engaged as principal, and the fol- j lowing corps ot teacners employed: m. w. Emmett, R. E. Bennett, Florence Cross, Liberta Brown., Hargie Henry, Verona Herndon. Bertha Hall, Anna Koontz, Bertha Honeywell, Florence Dunlap, An na Sorensen and S. O. SIders. A hew foundation has been built under the East ) Side school building, and other repairs and improvements made. Will Soon Be Ready to Take Fruit. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 4. The new fruit-packing houses of Porter Bros.' Com pany, of San Francisco, and The Kelly Clark Company, of. Seattle, which have been in course "of construction for the past two month's, are nearing comple tion. The machinery Is now being in stalled in both buildings, and they will be ready to handle this season's crop of prunes, which will begin to come in the first of next month. Both firms are put ting in the latest improved machinery for grading and packing prunes and other fruits for market. Bartender Committed -Suicide. STEVSNSON, Wash., Sept. 4. H. L. Chjenowith, a resident of The Dalles, who has been sojourning at the St. Martin Hot Springs, deliberately walked out of the hotel yesterday morning into an ad joining wagon-shed and committed sui cide by cutting his- throat with a small pen-knife. The body was taken to The Dalles this morning on the steamer Reg ulator. The dead man had been sick for some time, andIn a despondent mood committed the rash act He was a barten der, and lived at The Dalles. " , , Shingle Mills May Close Down. ABERDEEN, Wash., Sept. 4. At a meeting of the Chehalls County Shingle Manufacturers' Association today, it was resolved to issue a circular letter, and if 90 ner cent of the mills in the county agreed to It, then the mills will be closed down for a period of two weeks or longer Action is to be deferred, pending answers from the various manufacturers. The low price of shingles' is the reason for the move. Will Enforce Association's Rights. NEW YORK, Sept. 4. The Journal of Commerce says: "Supplementing v a communication addressed to the California Rais in Growers, M. T. Kearney, president of the Raisin' Growers' Association, has wired to the Pacific Coast an emphatic statement of the position which confronts the growers and the association. Mr. Kearney states that should the growers fail In their support by not signing the new leases, the directors will enforce the association's .rights to the control of the crop under the old contracts, and will furthermore fix a price of 2. cents per pound in the sweat box for this season's crop." "Swiftwatcr Bill" Arrested. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4. William C. Gates, otherwise known as "Swlftwater Bill," was arrested In this city today, on information sent by the authorities of Tacoma, charging him -with the abduc tion of his 14-year-old niece, with whom he eloped from Tacoma about three '- ---e OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY. J. C. ZINSER. - - - -----------------e weeks ago. The couple arrived In this city about 10 days ago, but their identity was not. discovered until yesterday. "Swiftwater" married the girl, in spite of the fact that he already has a wife. Alaska land Decision. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Acting Secre tary Ryan, of the Interior Department, has rendered a decision in the land con test case of George Harkrader and others against Anna Goldstein. The case in volved a conflict between the Bonanza Lode Claim and the townsite of the town of Juneau, Alaska. The townsite protested against the granting of the ap plication for a patent to the lode claim, and the Secretary sustains the protest. Shingle Mills Shut Down. CENTRALIA,, Sept. A. Three of Central ia's shingle-milis shut down, this week for a fortnight. Thia step was taken In pursuance of an agreement reached at a meeting of shingle-men. held at Seattle a 'few days ago. Tlie- object of the shut down. Is, as far as possible, to equalize thedemand and supply. The Centralla Shingle Company's plant will not shut down. Company to Propngate-Fish. OREGON CITY, Sept. 4. E. C. Green man, ex-field superintendent for the Ore gon Fish Commission, has organized a company, with H. H. Trembeth and W. S. Jennings as incorporators, to propagate fish. Mr. Greenman was recently removed by State Fish Warden Van Dusen. $40,000 Fire at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4. A spark from crossed electric wires started a lire that destroyed machinery in the Hlcks Judd Printing establishment on First street worth 510,000, and did other dam age estimated at $30,000. Crane & Co., wholesale dealers In plumbing supplies, occupied tho ground floor. Their loss is estimated at $5000. The insurance amounts to about $75,000. NORTHWEST DEAD. ' An Oregon Pioneer of 1S37. Joseph S. Seeley, who died at his home near Crawfordsville, Or., August 28, crossed the plains to Oregon in 18o7. Death was duo to heart disease, the end coming while Mr. Seeley was out in the field looking after his stock. He was born in New York State, October 20, 182 1. A wife, two sens and three daughters survive him. He was one of the solid citizens of this section. Miss Eliznheth Paddock. OREGON CITY, Sept. 4. Miss Eliza beth Paddock died at her ' home, near Clackamas, yesterday, aftei a lingering illness, aged 73 years. She had been a resident of Clackamas County for about 2o years. The interment took place this afternoon in the Clackamas cemetery. "Washington Notes. It is' reported that the Federal Govern ment! will install a system of wireless telegraphy between Tatoosh Island and Neah Bay. Spoka'no police mado 318 arrests. during the mohth of, August, 108 being dcunks and 82 vagrants. Eight plumbers were arrested for ordinance violations. Billy O'Leary, one of the oldest pioneers of Chchalis County, having lived there since before the Civil War, is dying at his home, near Satsop, according to the Aber deen Bulletin. A Seattle vandal, name and presence un known, went down the wesi! side of Sec ond avenue Saturday night, from Pike to James street, and slashed great gashes on some 40 big plate-glass w.ndows. The motive is unknown, and the damage is certainly considerable, as some of the windows arc ruined. A gang of crooks thai has been operat ing in Kent for the :ast week, made an other successful haul last Saturday night, when the Rutledge music store was en tered and about $70 worth of mandolins and guitars taken. The same night the Gem saloon was entered and robbed of $18. The Sheriff's office has been notified. Al Reaney returned to Pullman Monday from Kansas City, Mo., witrn two carloads of cattle 'Mr. Reaney left four -weeks ago, and visited the stockyards at Kansas City, and also went into the interior of Missouri, where he purchased 11 head of thoroughbred cattle. Returning to Kan sas, he bought 70 head more. The cattle aro all high-grade, full-blood pooled Shorthorn and Herefords, and are as nne a lot as ever came to Pullman. During August, 65 original homestead entries were made at tne Spokane United State Land Office, embracing 9160.69 acres, as against 43 entries made during the cor responding month of last year, and em bracing 6353.56 acres. Seven cash entries were made for 692.74 acres, as against three entries made in August, J.900, for 8S.061 acres. The final homestead entries for August tfhis year numbered 25, embracing 3594.91 acres, as against 15 entries for August, 1900, for 2193.65-acres. ARGENTINA AS SHE SAW IT MRS. W. P. LORD SAYS WE SHOULD GET MORE OF ITS TRADE. Way Ahead of WiUamette Valley as a Wheat-Growing Section She Will Return. SALEM, Sept. 4. "Willamette Valley farmers would soon quit raising wheat, if they once realized the effect such coun tries as Argentina have on the price of that grain," said Mrs. W. P. Lord to day. In speaking of her observations in that South American Republi.c. "It is not that the Willamette Valley will not raise good wheat, but that Argentina can produce It In such quantities and at such a price as to give little hope for any profit in years to come. There is a very productive soil in that country, and the farmers have not yet" begun to cultivate It. Yet It produces immense crops. Every year the wheat acreage is increased and the annual output of grain from that country will increase accordingly. The large grain crops of that and other coun tries which can -produce cheaper than Willamette Valley farmers can afford to 'will keep the price of grain down so low that farmers here will do better to turn their attention to other branches of agri culture. Our farmers can find something that will pay better year after" year than wheatraising. "X was not out in the agricultural dis tricts during my stay In Argentina, and cannot tell you much about the methods practiced by the farmers, but I under stand that thus far they have done scarcely more than scratch 'over the sur face of the ground, Instead of cultivating the soil as they will at no -distant time. They have rains at all seasons of the year, and can usually count on good crops. .Wages are notas high as here and they can afford to raise grain for a lower price than we can. "It has seemed to me, also," continued Mrs. Lord, "that the United States has much to look forward to in the .way of markets in Argentina for American prod ucts. Many of our products aro. shut out of that country because we deny them a market for their wool in America. By reciprocity tariff arrangements we should secure good markets for large A quantities of lumber, fruit, Iron and other commodities. Lumber Is very high there so expensive, In fact, that they do not use it to any great extent in building. Their houses are made of brick, covered -with a coating of stucco. This material is not satisfactory but is used because lumber Is so expensive. The brick admits moisture and the houses are often so damp that if you lay a pair of shoes away in a closet for a few days a green mold will form all over them. Large quantities of Iron are also used In their buildings. The Iron Is imparted principally from Great Britain, but I think America could 'supply a good pro portion of it as well as not. "The fruit we had there was very small, of poor quality and of high price. We paid 44 cents a pound for French prunes no better than are sold here for a tenth of that amount. We should be able to make arrangements by which our dried prunes will find a way to Argentina tables, thus aiding us to secure a higher price and a wider market. The people in Argentina are fond of soft drinks flavored with fruit juices, and it has oc curred to me that American' enterprise should find a market there for juices made from American fruits. Canned fruits and vegetables are very little used in Argentina, but under proper conditions we should be able to build up a profita ble trade In such food products. "The people in Argentina, seem to be divided into two classes, the rich and the poor, without the middle classes we have in America. Yet you cannot always tell the rich people by the houses they live - In. Some families- living In small hduses of" poor appearance, are wealthy and have their servants, - coachesv etc., and live acording to their means. My opinion is that Argentina is not a good place for a man to go to without a fair amount of capital, but as I remained most of the time in Buenos Ayrcs, I speak principally of that part of the country. "The principal languages spoken are Spanish and French, but most of tho people can speak some English. There are comparatively few people with whom English is the mother tongue. French is the language spoken by government representatives in their official commu nications, but Spanish is more commonly used in business. "Residences are built with a view to keeping out burglars, and consequently there arc but few robberies committed in dwelling houses. AH the first-floor windows are protected with iron bars built into the walls so as to make It practically Impossible for a burglar to enter through a "window. Second-floor windows are covered with heavy iron shutters which have the appearance of being made of wood. In order to enter a building a burglar must either sneak in during the daytime or gain admission by some deception. As the houses are built of brick and iron, fires are of very rare occurrence and the loss from this cause is very slight. "The city of Buenos Ayrcs, where we reside, is rapidly secur,ingr the modern conveniences, such as electric railways and street lights. The city Is kept scru pulously clean. About 30 years ago they had an epidemic of yellow fever, sup posed to have been made possible by tho poor sanitary conditions. Since then they have taken every precaution to pre vent a repetition of the epidemic. The streets are very carefully swept by la borers using brooms, and no filth of any kind is allowed to collect in streets or alleys. In the older parts of the capi tal the streets are very "narrow, but In the newer sections the streets are wide. The paving material used is either as phalt or a very hard wood, secured back a considerable distance toward the mountains. This wood is not suitable for lumber nor for fuel. The principal fuel Is coal or coke, imported from Eu rope. As the Winters are mild, not much fuel is necessary, yet fires must be kept during the Winter months, from June to November. It Is rarely cold enough in Buenos Ayres to form Ice on the water, but It is considerably warmer there in Summer than It Is in the Willamette Valley. ' "Tho principal disadvantage encount ered in Argentina Is that the cost of liv ing is very high. Their products are wool, cattle and wheat, and they Import nearly everything else they consume. Those who own large ranches make considera ble money and can afford to pay the high prices for Imported products, but people of moderate 'means find the conditions un satisfactory. "I shall return to Argentina about No vember 1, probably. To go by way of I? (&$( im 0 tils m i ' wlPfl if Ira ifl" Bl b) 1 $g m 19 w&3 Is 8 jllii3n9 oillllllSiili & GREATEST STRENGTH W m FINEST FLAVOR AND IS W ABSOLUTE PURITY ffl M GUARANTEE.D m 1 ( CLOSSKTfeOCVERft. PORTLAND, . E Rio is the shortest and quickest route- but frequently ships are held on account of quarantine conditions. The surest route is by way of England, and unless quar antine conditions are reported favorable when I get to New York, I shall go by way of Southampton. To go by way of Rio takes about 25 days, and by way of England 31 days. Passengers can also go on the Pacific and around the Horn, but this route is too expensive." Dallas' 'Water System Project. DALLAS, Or., Sept. 4. The water sys tem project of H. V. Gates, ol Hillsboro. was laid before the City Council last evening, but no action was taken. Mr. Gates proposes that the city eventually own the system. He will put it in for a payment of $10,000, when It Is completed, and a 20-year lease. At the end of this time, to secure the plant, the city must pay tho value of the plant, less $10,000. Mr. Gates proposes to bring water from Canyon Creek, five miles distant, and will put in a reservoir near town. The sys tem Is to be ample for 5000 inhabitants. Mr. Gates will be given an answer In a short "time. Pleaded Guilty to Forgery. MEDFORD, Sept. 4.-G. P. Willoughby, who -was brought here from Coquille City, charged with forging several school war rants, nearly two years ago, 'appeared be fore Judge Prim today and pleaded guilty. He told the court his name was not Wil Iqughby, as an error was made In adoption papers, whereby he lost a share in the estate of his adopted father, Willoughby. The court will therefore sentence him as A. W. Reck, his own name, tomorrow morning. A light sentence Is expected, although there are several more forger ies which can be taken up. They will be outlawed, however, In a few days. Fees Taken in by County. ST. HELENS, Or., Sept. 4. The re ceipts of Columbia County for the month of August were as follows: From Sheriff, for delinquent taxes.? 5S 11 From Sheriff, for fees 22 00 From Clerk for fees 411 30 From Clerk, for redemptions 84 00 From Sheriff for land sales 4S23 31 From Sheriff, on delinquent roll.... 1330 49 From state school fur.a 274C 22 Total receipts $9675 46 Shecpheriler Tried to Kill Him. THE DALLES, Or., Sept. 4. An at tempt on the life of Ben Wilson, a resi dent of this city, -was made last night by a sheepherder named Davis, who said he had been robbed in Wilson's saloon. The failure of the cartridge to explode after three attempts probably saved Wilson's life. Davis -will be arraigned in the Jus tice Court this aft'ernoon. Sawmill Burned. FOREST GROVE, Or., Sept. 4. William H. Lyda's sawmllL on Gales Creek, 10 miles from here, was destroyed by fire this afternoon, together with 200.000 feet of lumber. Loss, about $6000, with some insurance. Contract for Tunnel Work. JUNCTION CITY. Sept. 4. Dr. W. W. Oglesby, president of the Golden Slipper Mining &. Milling Company, in the Bo hemia district, has iet a large contract for tunnel work on his property. Capitol "Warrants Called In. OLYMPIA. Wash., Sept. 4. State Treas urer Maynard has called in capltol build ing fund warrants, Nos. 51 to S4. inclu sive, amounting to $6091. Interest will cease September 16. Spokane Man Appointed. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Charles K. Dixon, of Spokane, ex-Supervisor of ln dia.n Schools, has been appointed chief of the Accounts Division in the Indian Office in this city. Payment on. Bounty Tax. SALEM," Sept.'"!. Wallowa County to. day made a payment of $610 70 on her scalp-bounty tax. Oregon Notes. It is said at least 5000 hopplckers are now employed in the Polk County yards. The omnipresent forest fire is raging in I .The New Fall 1 I (Styles in Soft 1 I ,Btid Stiff I I . &te &t your 1 1 I The Perfection of Hat Making. -I TT 1IBMIHI III &Si!lS Next to purity, the yeast used in brewing is of the utmost importance in beer. Perfect beer requires a perfect yeast, and rarely does a brewer find it. The Schlitz brewery introduced chemically pure yeast in America. It has made Schlitz beer the most palatable, healthful beer that is brewed. The original mother cells form a priceless asset All the yeast used in Schlitz beer forever will be devel oped from them. As a result Schlitz beer will never vary, and there'll never be another beer like Schlitz. IT WAS BEFORE THEY USED TO SAY NEVER yj A.SK Him Ask your doctor what he thinks of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. He knows the formula, so ask him if there is anything better for purifying the blood, strengthening the digestion, and building up the nerves. Follow his advice, whatevci it may be. "I have taken Ayer's Sarsaparilh every spring since 1848. As a blood purifying and nerve-strengthening medi cine it cannot be equalled." S. T. Jones, Wichita, Kans. $1. AH drajjists- J- C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mau Coos County, but no great amount of dam ago is reported as yet. The big Fall round-up is now in progress at Alba and will continue until all the cattlu aro gathered in. It began last week. Eugene's first free delivery mall route was put Into operation Monday. It goes out near Irving, thence to the Siuslaw road, " passing the Bethel and Kompp schoolhouses. While running the gang edger at the VIento sawmill, H. D. Bryant was struek in t'he neck by a large and sharp-pointed silver, which Inflicted a wound aom three inches deep. He will probably recover. Charles Cunningham, the prominent sheepman, has just come in front his camp, says the East Oregonian. He re ports having sold 7C0 thoroughbred Ram boulllet bucks to sheepmen in the vi cinity of" Heppner. Sunday night, about S, A. Waterman, a boy of 12, was jumping on and off some moving cars in the Ashland freight yards, when he fell to the ground and fractured his right leg directly above the ankle. The company's surgeon set the broken limb, and tne boy will recover. Warren Chandler came in from his cat tle camp Monday, and reports that the big grizzly Is again attacking his cattle, aays the Wallowa News. It has already killed two. Oscar Victor watched the car cass cno evening and when his bearship appeared poured lead ai him. not Into him, at a lively rate. The cattlemen out there have about come to the conclusion that that bear has a charmed life. Last Friday an unknown negro drifted into town and proceeded to "fill up" on champagne, says t'he Harney County News. The following day he was placed under examination and adjudged Insane. One of his hallucinations was that some where, presumably in Southern Oregon, he had 1600 pounds of gold dust barreled up, with which he Intended to pay off the indebtedness of the State of Oregon. Idnho XoteM. The Montana Standard Mining Company has filed articles of Incorporation. Wal lace Is named as tfho principal pines of business. The capital stock Is $150,000, w 1th a par value of lo cents per share. Ninety-one instruments were placed on tho Shoshone County records last week, with a total valuation of $101,9BS 23. Twenty-eight locations of mining claims, '.x witter rights and three articles of in corporation were filed. The Lemhi Herald reports the recent finding of a "high-grado" vein of lignite coal, 16 feet In thickness. There are eight feet In two bands of the 16 feet that is of excellent quality, making a vary fine body of coal. A tunnel 100 feet has been run Into the coal body, with the usual re sult that the quality of the coal grows better with depth. llopplcklnpr at Dayton. DAYTON, Sept. 4. Hoppicking Is In full blast here. The growers are considerably surprised In finding that the yield is only about two-thirds as large as that of last year. The quality is of the best. 'Phone Main 635 (Oregon Tel. Co.) J.Silvestone 805 Ch. of Com Big Portland. THE DAY "WOMAN'S DONE." WORK IS liliSBi5Bi, OF