Morning Oregonian., January 06, 1902, Page 6, Image 6

THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, JANUARY 0, 1902.
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UNION COUNTY FARMERS
ATTENDED TIIE FIRST INSTITUTE
AT SCMMERVILLE.
Paxer Read by Dr. "Withycorabe
on "Silo and SHagc" and by Pro
fessor Cordley on "Peats."
5UMMERVILLE, Or., Jan. 4. Yesterday
and the day before were of more than
usual Interest to the people of this vl
c!rity, tho occasion being the convening
of the first fanners' Institute ever held at
this place. Professors "Wlthycombe Cord
Icy and Kent, of the Oregon Agricultural
College, "were the principal speakers, but
they were ably assisted by local talent.
The college representatives unhesitatingly
pronounce this one of the most success
ful meetings of the kind they have at
tended this Winter. The attendance was
surprisingly large at the opening session,
ang Increased as the meeting progressed.
After the call to order, W. L. Fugate
was selected as chairman, which place
be ably filled throughout the meeting.
Hon. Justun "Wade warmly welcomed
the -visitors, and, among other things,
said: "We have one of the most magnifi
cent agricultural sections of the state.
The bills are adapted to fruit and grain,
while the valleys and lowlands are well
watered and adapted to general farming,
dairying, stockralslng, etc. We have an
up-to-date creamery, the product of which
sells at top prices. Our people are ener
getic, and when they learn to attend in
stitutes, to change their methods and to
appreciate their natural advantages, there
is no reason why they should not be the
jnost prosperous, happy and contented
people on earth."
Dr. James Withycombo responded, stat
ing that he bad never seen a soil that
appeared to be so rich, so easily worked
and capable of producing such a diversity
of crops as the soil of this region, and he
thought these advantages should 6tknu
Jate greater efforts toward making farm
Jife attractive to the farmer boys and
Girls.
Professor A. B. Cordley discussed "Pests
of Cultivated Crops," saying in port:
"Plant pests come from two sources,
viz., those Indigenous to the country and
those Introduced from, other localities.
Every species of native plant is preyed
upon by from one to half a dozen species
of insects, and when the native plants
are destroyed, as the result of growing
cultivated crops, many of the native plant
enemies transfer their operations to the
cultivated crops. Our worst plant pests
are those which have been introduced.
Any plant insect introduced Into a new
locality adapted to its growth usually
thrives better than in its native home,
owing in a large measure to the absence
of Its natural enemies.
"But not all pests of cultivated plants
are insects. There are many species of
the low forms of plant life, called fungi
(rusts, smuts, etc.) that'do much damage.
Certain higher forms of parasitic plants
are also often troublesome. One of the
worst of these is dodder, which, I am in
formed, has been giving you some trouble
in your clover and alfalfa fields. When
this pest makes its appearanqe it should
be promptly killed out. It grows from the
seed, sending out tendrils which attach
to the host plant. It then severs Its
connection with the soil, and spreads
rapidly from plant to plant, forming a
mass of fibers, sapping the Juices, and
further impairing the vitality of the host,
by impeding the circulation. If taken in
time it can be controlled. Mow the In
fested areas, and burn the affected plants;
or spray with kerosene and then burn. If
there is not sufficient material on the
ground to burn readily, straw may be
scattered over it to assist in the burning."
Professor T. A. RInehart, principal of
the Suromerville public schools, ably dls-
cus5e4'"Education of the. American Boy."
Mrs. J. V. Colt had the undivided at
tention of the large audience while she
discussed "The Farmer's Daughter."
Dr, James Wlthycombe discussed "Silos
and Silage" in part as follows:
"The silo as an economical method for
preserving succulent stock food has
passed beyond the experimental stage.
This system of storing food is worthy of
a more general application to the farm.
Thus far the silo has mainly been confined
to the dairy farm, but It can be made
equally as valuable to the stockgrower, as
the question of expense of construction no
longer &tands in the way of the smallest
farmer. A good substantial silo, with
the wire hoop, can be built for 51 or less
per ton capacity.
"Dairying and stockfeedlng will event
ually become prominent factors in the ag
riculture of this section, and the value of
the-suo wiH be fully appreciated by the
stockgrower. Silage made from, protein
bearing crops, such as alfalfa, clover,
vetch and peas, supplemented with a little
grain and hay, makes an excellent food
for either dairy cows, young growing ani
mals or fattening stock.
"The walls of the silo should be air
tight, for if air has access to the silage
decomposition takes place. Crops are
generally ready lor the silo slightly' in
advance of the stage of ripeness for hay.
The fodder can be put into the silo cut
or uncut, but when the latter method Is
employed more silo space must be pro
vided, as the silage made from whole ma
terial does not settle as compactly as that
which is cut. The silage from whole
clover in a silo recently opened at the Ore
Eon experiment station is very satisfac
tory. The food value of silage is usually
10 per cent less than Ihe green material.
The percentage of digestibility Is also
slightly lessened, but, despite these losses,
silage Is the most economical succulent
food -for Winter feeding that can bo pro
duced on the farm.
"Recent experiments with silage con
ducted at the Oregon experiment station
promises fairly to revolutionize the pres
ent methods of making silage. The con
tents of a, small experimental silo, imme.
dlatcly after filling "was subjected to live
steam from an ordinary six-horse traction
engine. This was continued until the en
tire mass was beated to 212 deg.. F. This
silage is sweet and very palatable, being
greatly relished by stock. It also contains
very much less acid and more sugar than
silage put up in the ordinary manner, thus,
indicating that the original food constituents-
have suffered but little change."
C. "D. Huffman discussed "Organization
of Fruitgrowers." He said in part:
"Recently I saw at La Grande nine
carloads of Southern Oregon apples on the
way to the Eastern markets. Upon in
quiry I found that these apples sold in
Mcdford at .51 30 per box. The fruit was
in no particular superior to ours, yet the
best we could secure at the time was $1
per box- The Southern' Oregon growers
are organized: we are not; draw your own
conclusions. This county probably pro
duced during the past season 50,000 boxes.
A loss of 50 cents per box means an ag
gregate loss of $23,000.
"In the Hood River organization each
grower has a number, which is placed on
the box before shipment. When the fruit
goes into the market the consumer can
trace it tp the source from whence It came
if he desires. The organization can by
this means trace any fault In the fruit,
and the grower must stand good for It. As
a result. Hood River apples have a world
wide reputation."
Hon. Henry RInehart took up the sub
ject. "History of Farming in Union Coun
ty." He stated that the first crop worthy
of notice was produced in 1S63, from seed
brought by pack horses from Walla
Walla. In 1S64 threshing machines were
introduced, and In 1855 the first grist mill
in the county was established at La
Grande. This mill company paid $2 50
per bushel for wheat the first year. The
fruit industry was started in 172, when
a Portland nurseryman came in with a
wagon load of trees, which he sold at 51
each, and only about one cut of every 15
lived, owing J:o neglect during transpor
tation. ,
Professor F. L. Kent discussed "Milk
Fermentations." He said in part:
"Those flavors which develop in milk
after it is drawn from the cow are due
to fermentations, which, in turn, are due
to the work of low forms of vegetable
life, called bacteria, or, more commonly,
germs. These fermentations may be con
veniently classified as follows:
"First Lactic fermentatibn. This Is the
most noticeable of the milk fermentations.
It is commonly called souring, and is due
to the transformation of a portion of the
milk sugar Into lactic acid, whence the
name. Several species of bacteria ore
known to produce this change.
"Second Fermentations affecting the al
bumenoids. These are of two kinds
putrefactive, causing offensive odors, and
peptogenlc, producing bitter flavors and
sometimes poisonous products, such as
the tyrotoxlcon poison of ice cream.
These fermentations follow the lactic, if
the milk Is kept at ordinary room tem
perature, but if the milk is kept quite
cold they may precede it.
"Third Butyric fermentations. This
class attacks the fats of the milk, and the
effects are seldom noticeable In whole
milk. They are sometimes noticeable In
old cream, but more particularly in old
butter, giving it a strong, unpleasant odor.
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A very handsome and comfortable house, almost entitled to be styled a man
sion, has recently been built at Eleventh and Clay streets, by S. Benson, the
well-known lumberman, and is now occupied by himself and family. As a sam
ple of "rising In the world." or "from a hovel to a mansion," It may be stated
that Mr. Benson was engaged In lumbering down the Columbia 13 jears ago, at
which time he lived In a. shack, which, with the assistance of another man. he
built In a day and roored with shakes, which he made at his leisure. He had
then in his employ two men, and he drove his own ox team, and cooked for all
hands, and also helped to cut logs uhen not busy at something else. Notwith
standing all his energy and hard work, ho could not make any money, but bo
which Is termed rancidity, due to the de
velopment of butyric acid, which a stu
dent once defined as 'the motive power
of aged butter.' "
Rev. W. H. Bleakney delivered a very
able discourse on "Tho Education of the
American Girl."
The local programme commltte had pro
vided an abundance of excellent music.
which was interspersed throughout the
sessions. Much credit Is dud Senator
Wade for his efforts in securing this most
profitable meeting.
DAIRYMEN AND FARMERS.
ProRrainme for the Meetings to Be
Held at Salem Thin Week.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 5. The general ses
sion of the State Dairymen's Association
will conveno In this city tomorrow even
ing, at S o'clock. The sessions will be
held In the Senate chamber at the State
Capitol. Thursday morning, January 9.
at 10 A. M., the Oregon Farmers' Congress
will convene in annual session at the same
place. The two organizations will prac
tically have a Joint session, though the
programmes will be renderd separately.
The subjects discussed will be timely
topics of Interest to dairymen, grain farm
ers, fruitgrowers, hopgrowers, poultrymen
and stockralsers. Three sessions will
be held each day forenoon, afternoon and
evening. The programme for the dairy
men s convention follows:
Monday, January C S P. M.
Music.
Address of welcome, H. B. Thlelsen,
Salem. .
Response, annual address, President R.
Scott. Mllwaukle.
Music.
"Duties of the Dairy and Food Com
missioner," J. W. Balloy, Portland.
Music
Marketing of Dairy Products," W. H.
Chapln, Portland.
Tu cuddy, Jannary 710 A. M.
"Testing Cream and Milk at Cream
eries," C. M. Brown, Portland.
"The Making and Feeding of Silage,"
G. W. Weeks, Salem.
"Veterinary Obstetrics." Dr. William
McLean, Portland.
2 p. m.
Business meeting.
"The Proper Animal to Keep Tot
Dairy Purposes," William Schulmerlch,
Farmington.
"Profit From a Dairy Herd," S. M.
Douglass, Eugene.
"Prize Butter From Hand Separator
Cream," E. C. Rice, Albany.
S P. M.
Music
"Transportation," R. B. Miller, Southern
Pacific Company, Portland.
Music
"Channel Island Cattle," Thomas Wlthy
combe, Scholls.
Music
".Dairying In the Willamette Valley,"
T. S. Townscnd, Portland.
Wednesday, January S 10 A. M.
"The Hand Separator and Creamery,"
George D. Goodhue, Salem.
"Variations In Milk Tests," F. L. Kent,
Corvallls.
Adjournment.
All subjects open to discussion.
SMALLPOX AT KLAMATH FALLS.
Authorities Succeed In Stnmplnjr Ont
the Epidemic.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Jan. 2. Klam
ath Falls Is now wholly rid of the small
pox, which, though of a mild type, af
flicted and Injured the town, for more
than two month". Like most towns, in
dealing with the prevailing light form of
smallpox, Klamath Falls authorities did
not act promptly on Its initial appear
ance, and, as a result, numerous cases
developed while the nature of the com
plaint was being questioned and dis
cussed. But when the board realized the
necessity of action. It did its duty rap
Idly and thoroughly and accomplished
the end of the epidemic In much less time
than was expected. The houses quaran
tined were guarded and Dr. Reames was
appointed health officer to see that pa
tients were duly restricted. The town's
business suffered much while the disease
was prevalent, but Is now being rapidly
restored to its former condition of pros
perity. Sirs. Martha Pcarce.
ROSEBURG. Jan. 5. Mrs. Martha
Pearce, aged G7 years, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John McKcan, on
Deer Creek, yesterday, of paralysis of
the heart. She was an Oregon pioneer
of 1S45. One son, William Pearce, of this
county, also survives her.
Three doses of Hood's Sarsaparllla dally
after meals for awhile will build you up.
CHANGES IN WASHINGTON
APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE
GOVERNOR M'BIUDE.
BY
Several Men "Will Go, hat the Service
Will Not Be Demoralised by
Any Sadden Upheaval.
OLYMPLV, Jan. 5. It looks at this
time as If the first position to be filled
by Governor McBrlde will be that of
State Librarian. Librarian Calllson has
Incurred the Ill-will of members, of the
Supreme Bench, for some unknown rea
son, and it is understood the Governor
has been asked to make a change In
the management of the library. As has
been stated, Delos B. Ward, of Seattle,
seems to have the. Inside track for the
position, although he has 15 or 20 com
petitors. Probably among the first of the Demo
cratic officials to be retired Is Fish Com
missioner Little. The office pays 51800 a
year, and the occupant has 21 places to
give out. These are now filled by strong '
FROM A HUT
OLD AND NEW RESIDENCE OF S. BENSON, THE "WELL-KNOWN LUMBERMAN.
Democratic adherents of the late Gov
ernor, and are presumably Turner men.
The Fish Commissioner In this state Is
an important official, and should have
technical knowledge of the position, and
for that reason Governor McBrlde will.
It Is understood, be very careful In mak
ing a selection to succeed Mr. Little. It
Is said by the Governor's friends that
he has a man In mind who would make a
good Commissioner, and that he wjll come
from tho northwffitprn nart of the state.
where the fishing Interests are extensive f
and where the Governor's home Is.
It would seem natural that the Governor
would about the first thing appoint a
private secretary to succeed Major Pel
letler who for the past five years has
filled that position for Governor Rogers,
and who Is still at his desk with Gov
ernor McBrlde. But Major Pclletier Is a
most efficient private secretary, courte
ous, discreet and accommodating, and It
Is not at all unlikely that Governor Mc
Brlde may retain him for some time to
come. It is clear that the new Governor
has not as yet made any attempt to se
cure a private secretary. The position
pays 51500 a year. Formerly the Governor
was allowed a secretary and stenog
rapher, but Governor Rogers three years
ago dispensed with the latter's services,
and Major Pelletler has filled both posi
tions since most satisfactorily.
The premature and rather unwarranted
publication In a Seattle paper of the al
leged Intention of Governor McBrlde at
une'e to make a change In the personnel
of the State Board of Control has not
only been refuted by the Governor, but
also by developments of the past few
days. Thursday last the Governor called
the members of the board Into his office
and canvassed the condition of that bu
reau with them. At this meeting it was
arranged that some time next month he
should accompany them on a tour of the
state Institutions to gain a personal
knowledge of their management. So for
over a month at the very least there
will be no change In the board. When a
change Is made It will be Henry Drum
who "R 111 be retired. Mr. Drum Is chair
man of the Democratic State Committee,
and his partisanship will naturally bo
thought a little more "offensive" than
that of Mr. Lister, the other Democratic
member. All that party Interests desire
Is to secure a Republican majority on
the board, and this can be accomplished
by the removal of Mr. Drum. Charles S.
Reed, of Seattle, the third member. Is
a Republican, and he will remain. Fur
ther, Mr. Lister hap but a little over, a
year to ran, and, besides, he has been
requested by the Governor to remain, for
the present at least.
Looking at the situation In the light of
Governor McBrlde's actions since assum
ing office and expressions he has given
utterance to. It Is Bafe to say that he
will not be In a great hurry to make
changes, as he has no desire to demoral
ize the service by placing a crowd of
new men In control all at one time.
The resignation of J. M. Baxter, of
North Yakima, as State Fair Commis
sioner, has been received by Governor
MoBrldc It has been accepted, to take
effect on the appointment of his suc
cessor. Mr. Baxter Is a Democrat and
gained some newspaper notoriety on the
day Governor McBrlde assumed office by
hernldlng hH resignation. He Is the only
Democratic officeholder In the state who
has yet resigned. As the position pays
nothing. Governor McBrlde will not likely
be swamped with applications for Mr
Baxter's Job.
GOES BACK TO HIS FARM.
M. W. Hunt Resigns as Attorney for
State Land Board.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 5. M. W. Hunt has
tendered his resignation as attorney for
the State Land Board In Marlon County,
for the reason that he Is about to remove
to his farm in the Waldo Hills to reside.
The principal duties of the attorney for'
the board are to examine titles to land
offered as security for loans from the com
mon school fund, to foreclose mortgages
In cases where the borrowers do not pay
their Indebtedness, to estimate the value
of property offered as security, so that
the state may not lose by reason of insuf
ficient security, and to advise the Land
Board generally regarding matters per
taining to loans In his county. As Marlon
County property-owners borrow more
from the school fund than do the people
of other counties, this Is the most import
ant of the attorneyships. The outstand
ing loans in this county now amount to
5216,000. and as old loans are constantly
being paid off and new loans made. It will
be seen that the position Is one of no small
responsibility. The poslUon does not in-
terfere with an attorney's other practice,
and pays from. 1500 to $600 per year.
In tendering his resignation. Mr. Hunt
recommended the appointment of F. A.
Turner as his successor. Mr. Turner is
Mr. Hunt's office partner. Other men who
have been mentioned as available men for
the position are M. E. Pogue, H. J. Big
ger, J. N. Brown and A. O. Condlt It
may bo presumed that the position will
go to some Republican attorney.
OREGON CITY "WATERWORKS.
Nctv Filter Plant Will Be Given a
Trial In a Few Days.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 5. The annual re
port of the Board of Water Commission
ers was made public yesterday and shows
the gross earnings for the year Just
closed to be 5S2S5. The estimated ex
penses of operation for the present year.
Including interest, is 54000, and the annual
net gain to be applied on the indebted
ness is 542SS. The total indebtedness is
520,210 35, of which 510.000 Is water bonds,
bearing 6 per cent Interest and having
two years to run. The remaining In
debtedness is tho floating debt, outstand
ing warrants bearing 6 per cent Interest.
The approximate value of the City Wat
erworks, Including three pumps, mains,
reservoir, Iron flume, station, present cost
of Alter plant, and miscellaneous ma-
TO A MANSION.
gained some valuable experience. The logs near the rivers had all been cut off,
and he found that hauling logs a long distance could not be made to pay. There
had been a logging railroad tried, and a donkey englhe had been used for hauling
the logs to the rood, but the scheme had not proved a success. Mr. Benson saw
that logging, to be made a success, must be done In this way, and
he proceeded to build a logging railroad and to use donkey engines
for hauling logs to his road, and he made a success of both, and Is now
doing a larger logging business, employing more men and operating more logging
railroads and engines, than probably any other lumberman In this region. To his
success In this, attributable to good Judgment and untiring energy. Is due his rise
In the world and his elevation from a hovel to a mansion.
terlal, Is 573,279 40. The cost of the new
filter plant up to date Is 517.437 52, and
the disbursements for the year In addi
tion to this amount were $6760 24. Col
lections for the past six months total
54231 15. Cash In the treasurer's hands
on July 1. was 59S16 26, and the balance,
outstanding warrants bearing 6 per cent
Interest, is 510,210 35. The Increase of
revenue over last year was 5S44 95.
The board maltes an exhaustive report
on tho new filter plant now under con
struction. Had It not been for tho de
lays In obtaining pipe and fittings, the
plant would have been completed a month
ago. As It stands. It will be but a few
days before a preliminary trial can be
given. The cost of the plant will be
about 525,000, and Its completion will mark
a red-letter day In the history of this
city, and when once filtered water Is an
assured fact, the citizens may well be
proud of the fact that they have the best
and cheapest means of obtaining a pure
water supply, that Is within reach of a
modern city of this size.
LAND OFFICE DECISIONS.
Opinions in Three Homestead Cases
at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 5. Three deci
sions were made In tho United States
Land Office yesterday. The first was
the case of Robert W. Henry vs. Roy
Delano, Involving homestead entry No.
13646, for the northwest quarter of sec
tion 20, township 6 south, range 9 west.
The land Is situated in the Siletz Reserva
tion ln Lincoln County. The contest
affidavit was filed June 13, 1901, and al
leged that the land was unsurveyed at the
time of settlement and that, therefore,
the contestee had no right to settle on
the land. The case was called November
11, and continued until December 6. At
the hearing the contestant produced an
affidavit from the Surveyor-General of
Oregon to the effect that the land was
unsurveyed. The officials of tho Land
Office recommended the cancellation of
the entry on the ground that the land
was unsurveyed at tho time of filing and
Is still unsurveyed.
In the case of Henry A. Darnall vs.
Lewis F. Banzer, the register and re
ceiver recommends the dismissal of the
contest as the prepondcrence of testi
mony was In favor of the contestee.
The claim Is homestead entry No. 11501
and Involves the northwest quarter of
section 10, township 6 north, range 3 west.
The defendant filed on the claim June 8,
1895 and the contestant's affidavit was
presented July 20, 1901, alleging abandon
ment and that the family of the contestee
had not lived on the claim.
The most Important case of the three
was the contest of George L. Derrick vs.
Arthur T. Merwln Involving homestead
entry No. 13165 for the north half of the
southeast quarter and the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter
of section 31. township 9 south,
range 8 west. The contestant alleged
prior settlement. He attempted to file
on the claim In 1893 but was refused the
right He lived on the land until 1896
and finally abandoned It. On March 20,
1901. Merwln filed on the claim and Der
rick filed a contest on the ground that
he had prior rights If the land was open
to settlement. The substance of the de
cision follows:
"The testimony herein shows that the
contestant has not resided upon or "Culti
vated tho land In controversy since 1856.
He has no standing therefor as an
actual settler which gives him any pref
erence. The letter, however, of the Com
missioner of the General Land Office, of
March 22, 1S93, shows that the land 13
within the grant to the Corvallls &
Yaqulna Bay Wagon Road Company.
This letter was never properly noted upon
the tract books of this office. Otherwise
the entry of contestee would never have
been allowed. The evidence satisfac
torily shows that the land In controversy,
having been withdrawn In favor of tho
Corvallls & Yaqulna Bay Wagon Road
Company, was and Is not open to the
homestead entry. "We therefore find for
the contestant and recommend cancel
lation of the contjestce's entry."
Nearly Perished Front Cold.
BAKER CITY, Jan. 4. S. B. Smith,
who left this city to walk to Sumpter, on
New Year's day, lost his way and after
wondering about for more than 21 hours,
he wa3 picked up near McEwen with
both feet badly frosted and sent to Sump
ter yesterday morning. Today he was
brought to the St. Elizabeth Hospital, In
this city, and Doctors McDanfel and At
wood, after a careful examination, state
that he will recover and that amputation
will not be necessary.
STORAGE RESERVOIR
PLAN FOR, RECLAIMING A LARGE
SECTION OF YAKIMA . LAND.
"Water From CoTvlche- Creelc "Will Be
Stored When It I Not Being:
Used for Irrigation.
NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 5. G. S. Rankin
and W. T. Clark have now on foot an
Irrigation enterprise which will be the
means of reclaiming about 5000 acres of
land In the Cowlche, extending from six
to 13 miles up the valley from. town.
They have secured a tract covering about
1000 acres which forms a natural reser
voir, and can be filled with from 10 to 20
feet of water from the north fork of the
Cowlche Creek In the early part of the
season, and they have secured control of
about 3000 acres of land below It. B. F.
Barge, who owns abopt 1600 acres of land
below the reservoir, has a half Interest
In part of the reservoir, and will be able
to secure water for all his land, thus In
creasing Its value very much. The cost of.
the enterprise will be comparatively small,
and It will be financed by the gentlemen
named, and one or two other residents
of North Yakima. The land Is for the
most part as good as any In the valley.
It has not been reclaimed before because
the water In the Cowlche 'all belongs to
earlier approprlators during the Irrigation
season. By means of the reservoir suffi
cient water for 50C0 acres can be stored
when others are not using It.
Messrs. Clark and Rankin planned the
Sealah and Moxee canal last year, and
Interested Mr. Ollse. of Seattle, and his
associates In that enterprise. Their share
of the profits was not great, as the capi
talists who furnished the money took hold
of the project reluctantly, and were will
ing to take but few chances. This en
terprise promises to make them rich men,
and If they have good fortune nobody here
will begrudge It to them, as It Is gen
erally conceded that their work last year
was of the greatest benefit to the town.
A CARD OF THANKS.
Statement by the Family of the Late
Governor Rogerii.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 4. The following state
ment was Issued today by the family of
the late Governor Rogers:
"The All-Wise Ruler has called our
husband and father to his final resting
place. During his last days he recognized
the summons. After he had. In a char
acteristic manner, made provision for his
wife, his mind was more at ease. He said
that he was ready to die. that death was
easy and had no terrors for him. He died
as he lived, with an unwavering confi
dence In the Justice and beneficence of
the Judge of all the earth.
"Recognizing that death must come, we
feel that his life has been brought to a
glorious end. That death should come
during the full swing of a vigorous life,
while strength was unabated, Is as he
would have It. We do not seek to gaze
through the Impenetrable veil that hides
the unknown hereafter, but In It we have,
as he had, quiet and unshaken confidence.
"We desire to offer our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to the whole people of
the state, who have joined us In our
sorrow: to the many friends who have by
telegram, letter and resolution, kindly
and thoughtfully expressed their sympa
thy; to the National Guard, of Washing
ton, for their efficient services; to the
Masons for their impressive ceremony: to
the officials and employes of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company, whose set
vices have been tendered and accepted,
and to the kind friends whose personal
services were so freely offered during
the last Illness and funeral of our
father. One and all, we thank you.
"SARAH LYDIA ROGERS.
"FREDERICK JOHN ROGERS,
"EDWIN RICHMOND ROGERS.
"ALBERT GREENE ROGERS.
"CAROLYN ROGERS-BLACKMAN.
"HELEN ROGERS."
CONTRACT FOR DOUBLE TRACK.
Northern Pacific "Will Increase Facil
ities Bctvreen Pasco and Yakima.
NORTH YAKIMA. Jan. 5. The state
ment was? made here yesterday by a gen
tleman who asserted that he was In a
position to know 'whereof he spoke that
contracts will be let by the Northern
Pacific within a few weeks for another
track from Pasco to North Yakima.
Increased facilities seem to bo necessary
at this time, so great Is the volume of
freight business. High officials of the
Northern Pacific have stated to citizens
of North Yakima that a double track
would be needed to accommodate the busi
ness. The territory between this place
and the Columbia has for some time been
recognized by the Northern Pacific people
as the most profitable country of the
same size along the entire line. Consider
ing the great Increase In population in the
last few months, and the fact that the
company Itself has undertaken to reclaim
a district equal to one-third of the land
now under cultivation In the valley, and
to put settlers on It. It Is not Improbable
that the statement above made Is based
on the fact.
SMALLPOX AT MONTESANO.
Several Cases Are Reported, Anion?
Others, Sheriff Hnff.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 5. Montc
sano Is in the throes of a smallpox scare
and everybody at the county seat has
been vaccinated. Several smallpox cases
are reported there and among others.
Sheriff Huff Is down with the disease, and
his dwelling Is quarantined.
WhUe the harbor towns have had more
or less smallpox the past year, and have
become accustomed to the prevailing mild
form, the case Is different with Monte
sano. This Is that city's first experience.
h.ence the apprehension. The disease has
also broken out In Elma, which Is a cause
of the postponement of the Teachers' In
stitute, which was to have met there to
morrow. The disease Is of the mild type
which broke out In Aberdeen some time
ago.
Land Company Incorporated.
WALLA WALLA, Jan. 5. Articles of
Incorporation of tho Green Acres Land
Company were filed in the auditor's office
today, by Lee A. Johnson, Henry Bate
man and J. W. Bruce. The capital of the
company Is 515.000 divided Into 150 shares.
The principal place of business of the
company Is "Waltsburg, its duration 15
years. Its objects are to deal In lands,
cattle, dairying, farming, commission and
warehousing. Lee A. Johnson Is the pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Walla Walla, and Messrs. Batcman
and Bruce are well-to-do farmers living
In Waltsburg precinct.
Sale of School Land.
WALLA WALLA, Jan. 5. Eighty acres
of school land, situated three and a half
miles below the town of Prescott were
sold at public auction today to Sherman
Pettyjohn for 547 50 an acre. The land Is
on tho Touchet Bottom, and Is very rich.
It has a small amount of improvements,
a little fencing and a few acres of
plowing, done by Mr. Pettyjohn, and
4 which were appraised at 596. The land sold
at auction In 1S31, for 520 an ncre, but the
purchaser declined to complete the pur
chase. Mr. Pettyjohn owns land, adjoining
on which he resides.
Thirteen Cents for Hops.
NORTH YAKIMA. Jan. 4. Buyers today
offered 13 cents for a choice lot of hops.
This Is the best offer made during the
season, but it is believed that 15 cents
or better will be secured by the few far
mers still holding. The 13-cent offer was
refused.
MARSHAL HOUSER'S MINE.
Satisfactory Result of a Trial Rnn
With the Smelter.
BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 5. United
States Marshal Z. Houser came In from
his mine., the Standard, located near
Prairie City, and left for Portland to
night. The new smelter recently erected
on this property Is not running just now,
owing to a breakdown of the engine,
which will be repaired in a few days.
The mine la looking splendid says Mr.
Houser, and a force of 20 men 13 kept
constantly at work taking out ore and
doing development work. The trial run
made with the smelter demonstrated for
a certainty that tho ore can be smelted
and converted Into matte suitable for ship
men to the refinery at a good profit over
and above mining and smelting charges.
The ore In the Standard mine carries from
20 to 25 per cent copper, and some of It
also carries about 20 per cent cobalt, be
sides gold and silver In paying quantities.
Experts who have examined -the mine
pronounce It one of the richest mines In
Eastern Oregon, if the ore values, as
shown by tho present 'development work,
continue to .the depths, and there Is every
reason to expect that the vein matter will
Increase not only In value, but in quan
tity, as the shaft and tunnels go down
deeper and penetrate the hills further.
Mr. Houser said that considerable matte
from the smelter was now at Whitney
awaiting shipment. The nlne Is located
about 30 miles from Whitney.
The December clean-up of the Bonanza
mine, said to amount to about 560,000 in
gold bars, was brought In yesterday by
General Manager Thatcher, and placed in
the Citizens' Bank. This Is a regular
thing with the Bonanza now, and when
the new shaft and hoist Is completed the
output will be much greater every month.
KNOCKED OUT OF THE CAB.
Particulars of tho Death of Fireman
Corrlsrnn on the O. R. fc N.
BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 5. Further par
ticulars about the accident on the O. R.
& N.. reported In the press dispatches
from here Thursday night, which told of
the death of Fireman F. P. Corrigan, who
fell from the cab of the engine drawing
the westbound passenger train between
Huntington and Durkee, goes to show that
Corrigan, who was working his way as
an extra fireman to La Grande, was
knocked from the cab of the engine by a
timber on a bridge a few miles beyond
Durkee. Corrigan. who had been over
spending Christmas with his people at
Glenn's Ferry, had started to return to
La Grande, but as his pass was only good
to Huntington, he asked permission to
ride on the engine of the passenger train
as an extra fireman, which was granted.
He was helping to'fire the engine, and t.ie
regular fireman, who was looking out of
the cab window, noticed by the smoke
that the fire was getting low, so he
climbed down from his seat and dis
covered that Corrigan was not In the
tender. He allied the attention of the
engineer to the fact that the extra fire
man was missing. The train was stopped
and backed up several miles, but no trace
of the missing man could be found. The
section boss at Durkee was instructed to
go out and- hunt for the lost fireman, and
he found the body under the bridge, where
It had fallen. An examination of the
bridge showed plainly where his head had
struck against a projecting timber. He
had evidently leaned out of the cab Just
as the train passed over the bridge, and
he was knocked off and Instantly killed.
The verdict o'f the Coroner's jury was in
accordance with the facts as above stated.
Corrigan was a young man, about 24 years
of age. His father came from Glenn's
Ferry and took the body there for burial.
ROBBERY AT JACKSONVILLE.
Two Men Changed With Breaking:
Into a Store.
JACKSONVILLE, Or.. Jan. 5. M. M.
Reed and Thomas Featherstone were ar
rested yesterday evening charged with
robbing J. Nunan's store on California
street. The store was entered from the
rear window and a lot of merchandise
taken out. The men have been here but
a short time and are strangers. They
went to the store at night with a buggy
and hauled the goods to their boarding
house. The buggy was tracked to the
house, and the goods recovered. The tills
In the store were robbed of considerable
silver, but how much the proprietor and
clerks are unable to say. The money wan
not recovered. They are men of middle
age, and so far as known without families.
They were held pending examination In.
bonds fixed at 51000 each, In default of
which they were lodged In Jail.
McMlnnvIHe Boat Service.
McMINNVILLE, Or.. Jan. 5. Arrange
ments have been made whereby there
will be a regular boat service between
McMlnnvIHe and Portland. Graham
Bros., of the Oregon City Transportation
Company, held a conference with the bus
iness men of McMlnnvIHe and agreed to
put the steamer Altona on the run, the
first trip being made January 5. This Is
the company which recently bought up
the service on the Yamhill River, and
after two trips, took thfelr boat off the
run. Mr. Graham explained that this
action wa3 due to a lack of patronage,
and said that If a boat was to be kept
on the river. It must be made to pay the
owners. He quoted from the "Annual
Report of the Engineer In Charge of Im
provements In Oregon." showing that the
amount of freight shipped on the river
during the busiest months was barely
enough to Justify the service.
HlHtory of a MlnlnfC Salt.
BAKER CJTY, Jan. 4. There Is quite
an Interesting story connected with the
suit now pending In the United States
District Court, at Portland, wherein David
Keith, president of tho famous Silver
King mine at Park City, Utah. Is plain
tiff, and J. H. Parker, vice president of
the First National Bank, of this city. Is
defendant. About four or five years
ago Fred and John Cabell transferred to
J. H. Parker a two-thirds Interest in tha
La Bellevue mine in the Granite district,
to cancel their Indebtedness to the bank,
at that time due. Mr. Parker sold tha
mine later to David Keith and J. E.
Bamberger, of Salt Lake, for 550,000, and
received a cash payment of 57500, leaving:
a balance due of 542,500. It Is claimed
that no time was specified in the con
tract for the sale of the mine to Keith
and Bamberger, when the remaining 542,
500 should be paid and It Is claimed that
Mr. Parker has brought suit against the
purchasers to compel them to pay tho
amount still due. Some Interesting de
velopments are expected when these two
cases come up for trial.
Linn Connty Tax Levy.
ALBANY, Or., Jan. 4. The Linn Coun
ty Court made the annual tax levy for
Linn County, as follows:
Mills.
For the state 7.4
For schools 5.0
For Indigent soldiers L
For general county exponses 3.0
For roads and bridges 2.0
Total 17.5
This Is 1.5 mills lower than the levy ot
last year, which was 19 mills. Including
the scalp bounty tax, and It Is thought
will be the lowest levy In the state. The
levy for the state tax la 1.7 mills moro
than last year.
Professor Bradley's Retnrn.
FOREST GROVE. Jan. 5.-C. E. Brad
ley and wife have Just returned to Forest
Grove, after a six months' stay In Chi
cago. Mr. Bradley has been Instructor
In chemistry of Pacific University for the
last two years. Last June he went to
the Chicago University to take up post
graduate work ln'chcmlstry. Part of his
time was devoted to the new chemical
process, electro-chemistry..
Freight Wreclc Near Roebnrg.
ROSEBURG,. Jan. 5. Fourteen cars
and a caboose of a freight train were
derailed 15 miles south of here early thl3
morning. The track was badly torn up
and all traffic was delayed 10 or 12 hours.
There were no serious casualties.
Oregon Notes.
"A boy named Charles Jacobs found 590
In the street at Eugene several days ago.
The money was wrapped in a newspaper,
and had been lost by B. T. Edgar, a deaf
mute. He rewarded the boy with 510.
A student of the Oregon Agricultural
College tells the Corvallls Times that tha
amount of money each student at the col
lege spends during the year ranges from
5150 to 5600. An average, he thinks. Is 520O
each.
W. H. Barr Is planting 500 Yellow New
town apple trees on his suburban orchard
tract, says a Medford paper. He has an.
orchard of about 35 acret In bearing, from
which he harvested this year apples to
the value of 57000. He has a quick and
economical method of digging holes for
tree-planting. With an Iron bar he makea
a hole In the ground to a depth of about
three feet, and Into this he places giant
powder and It digs Ihe hole. Aside from
making an excavation sufficiently largo
for planting the tree, it loosens the earth
for several feet on all sides, and at the
bottom, thus making It easy for the
growth of the tender tree roots.
5
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uregon rouury aim
Supply Co.'s Market
and Commission House
Headquarters for
Fancy Dry-Picked Poultry
Butter, Eggs and Cheese
All kinds of Dairy Products -
Fresh Vegetables
Foreign and Domestic Fruits
and Berries
Lard, Hams and Bacon
Poultry Supplies, Poultry
Foods and Poultry Remedies.
"Biddie Food, to make your
hens lay."
J 124 5th St., Near Washington
DAILY aiETEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Jan. 5. Maximum temperature,
52; minimum temperature. 38; river reading.
11 A. M., 3.7 feet; change In 24 hours, rlao
0.3 feet; total precipitation, 5 P. if. to 5 P. M..
.33 Inch: total precipitation since September 1,
1001, 15.44 Inches; normal precipitation since
September 1. 1901, 20.57 inches; deficiency. 5.13
Inches; total sunshine, January 4, 1002, 3
hours; possible sunshine, January -1. 1002, 8
hours 48 minutes.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHEK.
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STATIONS.
Astoria 5011. 2S 81SVV Rainlnjr
Baker City 40 0.00 6 SE Cloudy
Bismarck 36 0.00 V Clear
Boise 520.0o NV Cloudy
Eureka J54I . SV Cloudy
Helena 3010.00 NE Cloudr
Pocatello 38 0.00 lSiSE Cloudy
Portland 52 0.3S 2413 Rain
Red Bluff 42 0.00 ISE Cloudy
RoFeburf? (52 0.10 fl'SW Ralntnr
Sacramento 4SO.00 JSE Cloudy
Salt Lake 28 0.00 SE Cloudy
San Francisco 52 0.00 181 N'U Cloudy
Spokan- 52 14S Cloudy
Seattle 52 0.72 20(3 Cloudy
"Walla Walla 02 0.00 20'S Cloudy
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Light.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
A storm of considerable energy moved inland
from the ocean during the last 24 hours and
Is this eenlng central over British Columbia.
It has causd general rains In Western Oregon
and Western Washington, and high, squally
southwest winds over the Sounds and Strait,
and southwest gales at sea. The following
maximum wind velocities are reported this
evening: Port Crescent, 30 miles, SW Port
land. 32 miles. S.; Seattle. 30 miles. SW.;
Astoria, 30 miles S.. and Walla Walla, 20
miles S. Jti connection with the storm's move
ment, southwest storm warnings were ordered
early Sunday at stations along the Oregon and
Washington Coast and Straits of Juan de Fuca
and southeast storm warnings at stations on
Belllngham Bay.
The indications are for cloudy to partly
cloudy weather In this district Monday, with
ahowers in Western Oregon. Washington and
Northern Idaho. It will be cooler east of tha
Cascades and in Southern Oregon.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland at 8 P. M. fo
23 hours ending- midnight. January C:
Portlard and vicinity Cloudy to partly
cloudy, with showers; brisk southerly winds.
Western Oregon Showers, cooler south por
tion; southerly winds.
Washington Showers, cooler east portion;
southerly winds, decreasing over west portion.
Eastern Oregon Cloudy and threatening!
cooler: southerly winds.
Idaho Cloudy south, showers north portion;
cooler; southerly winds.
A. B. WOLLABER.
Acting Forecast Offlcal.
NEW TODAY.
Wanted Mortgage Loan.
$4000 for three years, 7 per cent, first mort
gage on real estate; no agents. D 63. care Or
egonlan. $500.00 to 550,000.00
For loans on most favorable terms. Municipal
and school bonds purchased. W. H. Fear.
300-7 Falling building.
MORTGAGE LOANS '
On lmproicu city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE. 221 Stark at.