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& THE MORNING OBEGQfflAN, SATURDAY, MARCH h 1902.- -5 FOSTER SCORES ONE Wfen He Favored Named for Waila Walla Land Office. OHPRESIDEKT'S INVESTIGATION Delegation Coald Jiet Get Together oh. Appointments Cipher Makes Sheep Admitted on Reserve 10 Times XHmfccr Allowed. "WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. This -was an other day for Foster supremacy In Wash ington. The nomination of Joseph L. Mo huntro as Register and Taney C. Ula lock as Receiver of the Walla Walla lana office, to 6ucceed J. M. Hill and Thomas (Mosgrove, respectively, was made solely at'the request of the Senator, -who In turn was guided by the Indorsement of the County Central Committees of tho several counties comprising the Walla Walla land district The other faction of the party, It is believed, did not look "with favor upon these appointments, but the President in vestigated and satisfied himself as to the character and ability of the two nominees before acting. Cipher Too Many on Sheep Limit. The attention of tho Interior Depart ment has been called to the fact that its limit of sheep to be allowed to graze in the Washington forest reserve during the coming season is Just 10 times the number permitted last year. An investigation dis closed the fact that the limit of 250,000 was not what was Intended, and through a clerical error a cipher had been inserted where it was not wanted. The number of sheep to be admitted to the reserve east of the divide and west of tho Stlkeen River and Lake Chelan will be 25.000. The Mount Rainier reserve will have 172,000 east of the Cascade Mountains, where it had 250,000 last' year. During the past season it was found that this reserve had been over grazed, much to its detriment, hence tho reduction. To Give "Washington Iand. Senator Foster today introduced a bill confirming the title of the State of Wash ington to lands selected by tho several Countj' Commissioners in lieu of sections 3G and 35 which were settled upon by bona-fido settlers prior to survey. Improvement of Everett Harbor. If the -House follows the example ofi tho Senate and passes the resolution authoriz ing a change of project for the improve, ment of Everett harbor, a jetty is to be constructed outward from the city In a manner to form a harbor of refuge, and at the same time to prevent the further filling in of the harbor by matter brought down by the river. In Interest of Seattle and Tacoma. Representative Cushman today Intro duced a bill extending tho privileges of immediate transportation on dutiable goods to Seattle and Tacoma. IDAHO NEVER MORE PROSPEROUS. Governor Hnnt Tells of Conditions In His State. SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22. Governor Hunt, of Idaho, arrived In this city to day rom Boise. During the afternoon he visited the Utah Irrigation Convention and occupied a scat beside the presiding officer. In an Interview Governor Hunt said that Idaho has more water than any other state In the Union. "But as we gradually reach the limit of the natural supply of water," he said, "we will have the same trouble as Utah Is now experi encing, and will begin to find means of conserving our surplus water. The peo ple of Idaho are heartily in favor of Gov ernment aid In the reclamation of ''arid lands." Speaking of conditions In his state, the Governor said: "At present we have what you might call a mining boom, not only In the Thun der Mountain region, but In all parts of the state. The reports that come from the Thunder Mountain country are sim ply wonderful. All in all, I have never seen our state lj. a more prosperous con dition. Agriculture is also greatly im proving. We are getting immigrants from the East and South and, a good many from Utah." His Excellency said that politics did not cut any figure in Idaho at present, the people paying more attention to the development of the state. Governor Hunt left tonight for Idaho. CLOSED FISHIXG SEASOX OX. Warden Will Put Bailiffs on Colum bia and Its Tributaries. ASTORIA, Feb. 2S. The closed fishing season for salmon In the Columbia River, its tributaries or within three miles with out the mouth thereof commences at C A. M. tomorrow, March 1, and continues un til 6 A. M., Tuesday, April 15. During this period the Fish Warden will maintain a strict patrol of the river to prevent In fractions of the law. The purpose of the closed season is to permit the fish which enter the river early to proceed to their natural spawning grounds without Inter ruption. During the past few weeks there have been an unusual number of chlnooks in the river for this time of the year, and they will have a month and a half to seek their spawning grounds. Dip Timber Land Deal. George Flnlay and Dr. E. A. Lewbaugh, representing one of the largest timber syn dicates operating In the West, have closed a deal Involving over 20,000 acres of tim ber land located on the Lewis River, In Washington. The purchase price is not made public. MARION REPUBLICAN MEETING. Dates for Primnrlcx and Convention Will Be Fixed Today. SALEM. Feb. 2S. The Marlon County Central Committee will meet at Willam ette Hotel at 12 o'clock tomorrow, to set dates for the primaries and county con vention. So tar as can bo learned, neith er faction of the party Is planning to se cure an advantage In dates, and It Is probablet that tho primaries will be held at about the time recommended by the state central committee. March 22. Prob ably both factions will try to gain an ad vantage by selecting the most favorable basis for the apportionment of delegates. Clackamas County Democrats. - OREGON CITY, Feb. 28. The Demo cratic County Central Committee meets tomorrow at the office of the chairman. Colonel Robert A. Miller. The question of fusing with the Populists 'and anti organization Republicans will come be fore the committee, but It is not certain that any definite action will be taken. "Many of the committeemen from the var ious precincts arrived In the city tonight, and a. majority of these are in favor of fusion. Jacksjon County Prohibitionists. MEDFORD, Ort, Feb. 2S. The Prohibi tionists of Jackson County have called a mass convention, to meet here March 5, for the purpose of nominating candidates for county offices to be voted for at the coming Juno election. The state secretary. E. O. Miller, of Portland, and a concert company1 are advertised to be In attend ance to enthuse the convention. Clatsop Coaatr Copventlen Date. ASTORIA, Feb. 28. At a meeting f the Republican County Central Committee held last night. It was decided to hold the primaries on tlarch 22. and the county convention March 28. 2CEW FILTER ACCEPTED. Analysis Proves That Oregon City's Plant Is Highly Satisfactory. OREGON CITY, Feb. 23. The Board of Water Commissioners met last night and formally accepted the new filter plant from tho California Jewell Filter Com pany. An analysis by Professor Wash burn, late state bacteriologist, was pre sented, and the result was highly satis factory. The river water, which was an alyzed, was at Its worst, and the result from the analysis proves that the filter can make good water any tirne. The ca pacity of the plant is 1,000,000 gallons. Water Ballift Named. The salmon fishing season closed to day. Master Fish Warden Van Du6en has appointed W. W. Smith and Louis HImler water bailiffs for the Clackamas River, and Malcolm McCown for the Willamette. They will assume their duties tomorrow. To Vote on School Bonds. A 'school election will be held In the Parkplace district tomorrow to Vote on a proposition for the issuance of $5000 bonds. Thirty-three hundred dollars of this amount will bo used to refund pay ment of old bonds, and $1700 for an addi tion to the school building. Two addi tional rooms are needed, owing to the in creased attendance and crowdedcondition of the schools. KORTHWEST DEAD. James Tt. Shearer. FOREST GROVE, Or., Feb. 2S.-James N. Shearer, aged 61 years, died yesterday at his homon Gales Creek, where ho had lived for 22 years. Mr. Shearer served In the Second Kansas Cavalry. Company D, during 18G2-3. Deceased was born in 3841 at Booneborough, N. C.J where he lived until 17 years old, when he moved to Kansas. He emigrated from that state to La Fayette, Or., ia 1575. In 18G5, at Ef fingham, Kan., he was married to Miss Elizabeth Townsend, who, with two chil drenMrs. Josephlno Case, of Forest Grove, and William Shearer, of Gales Creek survive him. Interment will be in the Hillside cemetery tomorrow. Mrs. J. O. Dion. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 2S. Mrs. J. O. Dion, who died in a Portland hospital this morning, was the wife of J. O. Dion, formerly of Vancouver, now a prominent business man of La Camas, Wash. Tho husband and three children Mrs. Jessie A. Fry, of Lewlston, Idaho; Bert Dion and Miss Lulu Dion survive her. The remains were brought to this city today. The fu neral will take place from St. James' Cathedral tomorrow afternoon. Old Resident of Astoria. ASTORIA, Feb. 23. Charles F. Corland died at his home in this city this morning, of consumption, after an illness-of eight years. He was a- native of Finland, un married, 35 years of age, and had resided In Astoria for the past 30 years. From his boyhood he had been engaged In the fishing Industry in different capacities. His remains will be burled at Deep River Sunday. Mrs. Sarah A. Clark. OREGON CITY, Feb. 23. Mrs. Sarah A, Clark, who was buried here yesterday, camo to Oregon In 1673 with her husband, Dr. Andrew J. Clark. The Clark family resided near Harmony, and was one of the best-known and most highly-respected In that locality. Dr. Clark died about 15 years ago. Mrs. Clark Is survived by two sons and one .daughter. Oresoa Mining Stock; Exchange, PORTLAND. Feb. 28. Yesterday's Quotations were: Bid. Alaska M. & M 0 Adams Mountain 2 Astoria-Melbourne (Gtd.) 25 Bronte Monarch 17 Caribou 3j, Coppcropolls 20 Crystal Consolidated 14 Chicago 79 Cascade Calumet 2 Gold Hill & Bohemia: 0 Huronlan 5 Lost Horse 3 Oregon-Colorado M. M. & D 24 Riverside , Asked. 11 C 48 18 0 100 s 10 S3 & 12tf Bumpter Consolidated 2 Sweden Copper (Gtd.) 87Ms Winnipeg (Ltd.) 0& baies: Price. 1250 Bronze Monarch 17 l&oo Chicago 7H 2000 Cascade Calumet 3 100 Sweden Copper 87W 500 Crystal Consolidated 15 1000 Oregon-Colorado v25 8000 Fortune M. & M. Co 13 SPOKANE, Feb. 28. Tho closing- quotations of mining stocks today were: Bid. Ak, Amer. Boy ..7 VA Blacktall ....12W JSVi Bid. Ask. Morn. Glory.. 2 3tf Prln. Maud .. 3 3?i Qullp 30 ... Itamb. Car ...80 S3 Republic 10$ 11 Reservation .. i 2 uuue ec iioa.. 2 n V Ben Hur ....14 Deer Trail .. 2 Flsh'xnalden.. 0 Gold Ledge .. 1 L. P. Surp... 7 Mtn. Lion ...31 154 3 5 2 Sullivan .... 0V, lOVi Tom Thumb- ..2294 234 33 (Trade Dollar.. 10 11 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 28. Official closing quotations of mining stocks: Alta $o 041 Alpha Con 3 Halo & Norcross..tO 30 Justice T Andes 4 4 21 Kentuck Con l Belcher Best & Belcher.. Bullion Caledonia Challenge Con ., Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va. Con. New York. Mexican 22 Occidental Con ... 8 Ophlr 1 05 2, 30 1 00' Overman 8 12 8 ia 54 Potosl Savage Sierra Nevada 11 07 130 Silver Hill ... it union uon ....... S2 01 Utah Con 1 Crown Point Eureka Con 18 Yellow Jacket .... 18 iiouia ec v;urry... ii NEW TORK, Feb. 28. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Attains Con $0 COILltUe Chief so 12 Alice 45Ontarlo 773 Breece 40Ophlr 1 00 Brunswick Con .. 7JPhoenlx 0 Comstoek Tunnel. 0 Potosl o Con. Cal. & Va... 1 25 Savnge 0 ueaawooa Terra. oo sierra Nevada ... 11 Horn SIHer 1 -40 Small Hopes 40 Iron Silver" Standard 3 SO Leadvllle Con 25 BOSTON, Feb. 28. Closing quotations: Adventure 22 001 Osceola S 75 00 aiioucz Amalgamated .. Baltic Bingham Cal. & Hecla... Centennial .... Copper Range.. Dominion Coal. Franklin ....... Isle Royale .... Mohawk Old Dominion.. 3 75 Parrott M on 70 25iQulncy 137 00 47 25,Senta Fe Cop... 3 50 23 OOlTamarack 230 00 010 OOiTrlmountaln ... 105 00 17 12iTrin!ty 13 00 71 00 United States .. 17 75 87 50rtah 23 50 14 12 Victoria 5 73 20 75iWlnona l 50 38 00 Wolverines 02 00 21 C0 Xo Snow in Southeastern Alaska. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.', Feb. 23. Tho steamer Al-Kl, which arrived from the North today, reports that Southeastern Alaska is free from snow, which Is un usual for this time of the year. During the past Veek or 10 days warm rains have caused the snow to disappear, and so rapidly did It melt that many streams are out of their banks, and it h feared that If the rains continue several settle ments will suffer from a flood. Czptaln Lloyd reports that during the trip down the barometer dropped to a very low point, and remained there for several days, but the weather remained fine, to his great astonishment. The samo thing was noticed hero In tho United States hydrographlc office, but the storm In dicated did not materialize. 'Varsity Athletes' Exhibition. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. FOREST GROVE, Feb. 28. A gymnastic exhibition was given by the students of Pacific Uni versity, assisted by Charles M. St. Clair, known as the "King of the Air," in Vert's Hall tonight The performers were greeted by the largest and most en thusiastic audience ever assembled In the hall. The proceeds of the exhibition will go toward defraying the expenses of Spring athletics. STATE WITHDRAWS LANDS EASTERX WASHIXGTOX CAPITOL TRACTS OFF MARKET. Will Be Leased for Grazing- State to Be Asked to Create Office ef Leasing; Agent. OLYMPIA, Wash,, Feb. 2S. At a meet ing of the State Land Commissioners to day It was decided to withdraw from sale all Capitol lands in Eastern Washington. Capitol lands arc the only state lands that can be sold for less than $10 per acre, and there are large tracts of semi-arid landB In Eastern Washington that have been bringing, when sold for grazing pur poses, $2 to $3 per acre. Lately there has been considerable demand for the lands that are now worth about that price, but there is also a demand from men who desire to lease the tracts for grazing pur poses. It Is stated that the lands become better by allowing stock to run over them for several years, and the lands, when leased, brlng from 10 to 15 cents per acre per year rental. About 10,000 acres were leased In Douglas County last week at these prices. The leases run for five years, "and on account of the prospective in crease In the value of the lands the boart has decided to give those who desire to PLAN FOR MORROW COUNTY -sbbbbbbsbbbV9VbkJissbb(MHIbsbs& 7 '?' '-' 2tMLZrZ?S2l ft$gi85l3SSBMSMlC' - ajtflW"UMBBlc9ika!ft3bBSBBBBBBBBBt TtivwltRX?:: Ir5Sk91BSKW ' i9HUb9'JK&IHIMEH(5SbSBsNVGIb BBBBBBBBBS JmSgtSSfKftKSKpVrf.:('a SjEjssssssssssssMflffWPillssssssHl ' '-WBSBBBBBBBBBSsf 'SBBBBBSBBSBBbHb9HqBHb'BR MWffitSSlJ&llKl v llkltaMCv!!'CfiBBBBBBBBBBBBSSBSSBBBBBBBBBBK ? lf?izP -r ., " "jJ- ft ARBsssssssflBslBVissssssssssifc SUCCESSFUL DESIGJf OF EDGAR- M. LAZARUS. Tho design appearing herewith for th proposed Courthouse for Morrow Coun ty, Heppner, Or., made by Edg-arM. Lasarus, ot Portland, Or., was selected in an open paid competition, architects competing frem all over the state. This design was accepted by the Coupty Court In session In Heppner on the 20th Inst. The second premium of $30 was awarded Mr. Charles Burggraff. of Albany, Or., and the third premium of $25 to Mr. Joseph Jacobbrger, of Portland, Or. The ac cepted design U ot French Renaissance adapted to local conditions, and the ma terial called for, 1. e., dark-blue rock for the 'nails, with light sandstone trim mings. The building ia M feet wide and 82 feet long, with a jail annex to ac commodate four cells, and Is to coat, inclusive of the Improvements to the grounds, fees, etc, $25,000. On toe first floor are placod the offices for the County Clerk, Sheriff, vaults. Judge's chambers, Commissioners' office. Treasurer, Assessor, and lavatories. On the second floor is the Circuit Court room, quarters for the Judge, Jury, witnesses, attorneys. Surveyor and Superintendent. The' building is to be heated by steam and lighted by electricity. Proposals for construction will be called for at an early day. , leaso the preference. It Is expeoted that.) the present Congress will pass a bill au thorizing an Arid Land Commission, and f it Is probable the results of the Investiga tions of this commission will have some effect on the lands In question. Tho ac tion withdrawing the lands from sale was done with the approval of Governor Mc Bride, whose views were asked because he Is chairman of the Capitol Commission now having In charge the erection of the Capitol annex. The Capitol grant In Western Washington is more than ample to secure the payment of tho Capitol building warranty. Commissioner Callvcrt says the leasing of state lands, particularly in Eastern Washington, has reached such proportions that he will be impelled to ask the next Legislature to authorize the appointment of a special leasing agent to be stationed In that section. The Income from, leased lands, which Is now very large, he be lieves, can be greatly Increased with the aid of such an agent. GABEL APPOINTED LIBRARIAN. Chchalis Man Will Take State Office the First of Next Month. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 2S. As was fore casted in The Oregonian, Governor Mc Bride today appointed Joseph A. Gabel. of Chehalis, State Librarian, to succeed I. P. Calllson. Gabel's term begins April L Mr. Gabel Is one of the most prominent young Republicans in Lewis County. He is 28 years of age, and since 1900 has been chairman of the Lewis County Republican Central Committee. He has resided at Chchalis 13 years. He is engaged in tho stationery business at Chehalis, and also owns considerable stock In the Chchalis Fir Door Cbmpany. Fine Pipe Organ Her Gift to Church. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 28. The annual business meeting of the Congre gational Church, which was founded In tho early '60s by the late Rer. P. B. Chamberlain, was held Wednesday even ing, followed by a supper, which was en Joyed by some 200 guests. v At the business meeting it was decided to give the old church organ to Pilgrim Church, Spo kane. Miss Louise Baker presented the home church with a new two-manual 15 reglster pipe organ, and Miss Myrtle B. Klrkman gave It a piano. The King's Daughters announced that they had placed a large gas range In the church kitchen, and would give $175 toward a memorial window. The present membership of the church Is 227, a net gain of nine during the year. The estimated total expenses of the church during the ensuing year will be $2900, all of which sav e$350 has been pledged. Contest Over Chinook Tovrnslte. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Feb. 23. A con test has been Instituted which Involves the Chinook townsite. T. A. O. Stensland has built a small house on a tract of land in the heart of he town, which Is claimed by H. S. Glle as a part of his donation land claim. When Glle ran the boundary line of his claim the residents of Chinook alleged he located the meander line back in the woods, as the land now occupied by the thriving town of Chinook was then nothing but a strip of sand. Most of them finally bought their lots from Glle, but Stensland has always held out, and now proposes to secure title to the land either by homcsteadlng It or buying it from the state. Vancouver Text-Book Commission. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 23. The County Commissioners today appointed the following-named persons to serve as the Text-Bqok Commission for this city: C. W. Shjjmway, superintendent of the Vancouver schools; P. Hough, principal of the Vancouver High School; Milton Pritchard. a teacher In the city schools! W. H. Brewster, County Auditor, and Etatn Senator E. M. Rands. . Messrs. Shumway and Hough .are members of the County Board, recently appointed, and Auditor Brewster and Senator Rands ars members of the Vancouver School Board. . Conaty Takes Up Bonds. ELLENSBURG, Feb. 28. The Treasurer of Kittitas County has just remitted to a New York firm, holder of ccfunty bonds, $53,000 for redemption purposes. The bonds are part of a series of $78,000 Issued in 1B92, bearing 6 per cent Interest optional March 1, 1903, and due March 1, 1912. This payment reduces the bonded Indebtedness of the county to $129,000. In addition to the sum mentioned, $4000 Interest money was sent. Throirs Himself Under a Train. TACOMA, Feb. 23. An unknown man, apparently a laborer, about 40 years of age, threw himself under a local passen ger train, west-bound, about seven miles east of Tacoma, this morning, and was literally ground to pieces. The body was brought to Tacoma, and may be held a few days for Identification. Receiver for Lnmber Company. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. Feb. 2S. L. J. Meserve has been appointed receiver of the Gougar Lumber Company, of Frances, to serve until the differences between the partners can be settled. 100 Men Made Elks at Everett. EVERETT. Wash.. Feb. 28. Everett COURTHOUSE, HEPPNER. Lodge, No. 479, B. P. O. E., today held the largest initiation ever known In the Northwest. A class of 100 was one feature of the opening of tho lodge's handsome new quarters. -A. large delegation from Seattle attended the evening session. Get Walla Walla Land Office Plnms. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The President today sent tho following nominations to tho Senate: Register of the Land Office Joseph L. Mohundro, of Walla Walla, Wash. Receiver of Public Moneys Yancey C. Blalock, Walla Walla, Wash. Washington Notes. A 10-mlle barbed-wire fence telephone has been completed between Prescott and Waltsburg. A new home for St. Luke's Hospital 13 to be provided at Spokane. A fund of $25,000 Is being raised for that purpose. The Inauguration of passenger and freight Bervlce of the Belllngham Bay & Eastern Railroad will take place March 6. Six new dwelllng-houseB and one big store building 'is the record for Prescott In- the line of new buildings this Winter. The abolition of the office of Coroner and substituting that of County Medical Examiner, Is being agitated In Spokano County. Chelan has decided to Incorporate. The necessary petition has been circulated and more than the required number of names secured. A meeting In Waltsburg for the purpose of perfecting a loca) organization of Spanish-American War veterans resulted In Company K being organized. The movement for the Incorporation of the town of Prescott has fallen through. A canvass showed that en Insufficient .number of votes could be secured, so no petition was presented. Eight parents have been ordered to show cause in the Superior Court at Se attle as to why they have not sent their children to school In conformity with the compulsory school law. COMMERCIAL CLUB FORMED. Eugene Bnnlnena and Profeiislonal Men the Orgnnlrem. EUGENE, Or., Feb. 28. About 40 repre sentative business and professional men of Eugene met this evening In the armory clubrooms and perfected the organization of the Eugene Commercial Club. Dr. D. A. Paine was elected prcsldont; R. Mc Murphey, vice-president; Frank N. Mc Alister, secretary, and W. W. Brown, treapurer. Fifty charter members have signed the roll. The membership fee Is $25. This Is considered the most important step toward the commercial and social progress of Eugene that has been made In years. State Land Office Receipt. SALEM. Feb. 28. The receipts of the State Land Office for the month of Feb ruary amounted to $37,178 04. This Is over $1500 per day for each day the office was open. Received at the Anylnm. SALEM, Feb. 2S. Charles M. Johnston, aged 27, was received at the asylum to day, on a commitment from Condon, Gill iam County. A. Printer Greatly SHrprlsed. "I never was so much surprised in my life as I was with tho results of using Chamberlain's Fain .Balm." says Henry T. Crook, nressman oil the Ashevllle (N. C.) Gazette. "I contracted a severe case of j-heumatism early last Winter by getting tny feet wet.. I tried several things for It without benefit. One day, while looking over the Gazette. I noticed that Pain Balm was positively guaranteed to cure rheum atism, so bought a bottle of It. and before using two-thirds of it my rheumatism, had taken its flight, and I have not had a rheumatic naln since." Sold by ill druggists FOUND DEAD ON SIDEWALK SALEM FARMER PROBAJBLY A VIC TIM OF HEART DISEASE. His Lifeless Body Fonad About Six Blocks From "Where He Was Last Seen Allvei SALEM, Or., Feb. 23. George M. Bew ley, a farmer residing seven miles east of Salem, on Howell Prairie, was found dead on the sidewalk at the corner of Marlon and High streets late tonight. From all Indications, he came to his death by natural causes, probably heart failure. Bewley Is a wood-hauler, and had been In the city this afternoon transacting business. He was seen playing cards In a cigar store at 9:30 o'clock tonight, and a half hour later was found lying across the sidewalk about six blocks from the cigar store. He had no money In his pockets when found. It Is not known whether he had any considerable amount of money when he left the cigar store, but probably he did not. Bewley was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and several small children. The family has not been Informed of his death. A cousin, J. W. Bewley, Is cm ployed at the State Insane Asylum. The body was taken to A. McClough's under taking parlors, where Coroner Lane will hold an Inquest tomorrow. Blf? Bend Electric Rnilvray. SPOKANE, Feb. 28. L E. Moses, of Seattle, met the fanners of the Big Bena country at Watervllle this .afternoon and discussed contracts for an electric rail way extending from the Great Northern Road at Rock Island and about CO miles north and east of Watorvllle and Buck ingham. Power Is to be taken from Chelan Falls. The proposed contracts call for the building of 30 miles of road within one year and completing the entire road by December, l03. The road would handle both freight and passengers. Farmera within 10 miles of the line are asked for a bonus ranging from $5 to $50 per quarter Bectlon. The promoters refuse to tell who Is expected to provide the capital. Two New Tillamook Corporations. TILLAMOOK. -Feb. 28 Articles of In corporation for the Pleasant Valley Cheese Association have been filed with the tTounty Clerk. The Incorporators are I. H. Moore, E. P. Schlld and B. W. Turner. The company proposes to manu facture cheese and butter. The principal office of the association will be Pleasant Valley. The capital stock is $1000, di vided Into 200 ehares of $5 each. Articles of Incorporation for the Tilla mook Abstract & Trust Compnny were filed with the County tHerk today. The Incorporators are B. L. Eddy. Thomas Coates and Carl Haberlach. The capital stock of this company Is $400, divided Into eight shares of $50 each. Calls for Political Meetings. (HILLSBORO, Or., Feb. 28. County Chairman. B. P. Cornelius has Issued a call to the Republican County Central Committee to convene In Hillsboro, Wed nesday. March 5, to name dates for the primaries and the county convention to low. The Chairman of the Union party has issued a ca,ll for a meeting of the county committeemen, Thursday, March 6. The Socialists will hold their mass con vention Wednesday, March 5, for the pur pose of placing a full county ticket In the field. Assessors of Three Counties Confer. BAKER CITY, Feb. 23. County As sessors George Buzan. of Umatilla County, Ben Brown, of Union County, and George W. Jett, of Baker County, met In this city yesterday and held an all day conference In relation to uniform tax rates "in this part of the state. No defi nite agreement was reached, but It is understood that the officials were practl cally of the same mind on many points. The meeting adjourned to meet again at a later date, when it Is expected that -a definite agrement will be reached. Will Join in Service for University. SALEM, Or., Feb. 28. Pastors of all tho Salem churches represented In the Min isterial Union today decided to hold no evening sessions next Sunday but to unite in a service at the Methodist Church In the interests of Willamette University. Relts SIkim With Spokane Nine. SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 28. Henry Reltz, the noted Baltimore baseball player, who led all the second basemen of the National League In 1S99, has signed with the Spokane team. New Arny Recrultlns Office. BAKER CITY, Feb. 28. Lieutenant Guy PNEUMONIA Unless Promptly Treated, Will Result Fatally. It can be CURED BY ..). 11 u utu:. ys Pneumonia is a treacherous disease and often baffles the skill of physicians; pneu monia symptoms are prolonged chill, headache, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Unless promptly checked, pneu monia results fatally. Before the symp toms develop Duffy's Malt Whiskey should bk taken. CURED OF PNEUMONIA AT 67. 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A leadings New York doctor said: "Duffy's PureNklalt Whiskey is a form of food already digested." NO FUSEL OIL. FREE Two gavnc counters for whist, euchre, etc; send 4 cents in stamps to cover nostngc. CAUTION: Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is sold In scaled bottles only. If, offered In bulk It Is a fraud. Be sure you' get the genuine. It Is the only whiskey recognized by the Government as "a medicine. All druggists and grocers, or direct, $1.00 a bottle. Medical booklet sent free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. T. mini M ' ra Kaill - couh as zmMW 6pl There's nothinp 1 1 ss Ifor a couoh at You can cough yourself right into bron chitis, pneumonia, or consumption. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral quickly cures new coughs; old coughs, also, even the old, settled coughs of bronchitis. Your doctor will tell you more about this. V " I had a fearfully baa cough which made me very sick. I began to take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. In a few hours the pain left my breast, and soon L the cough stopped." Joe Cruse, Little Allsrstjbte. E. Carlton, United States Army, has opened a" recruiting office in this city for recruits for the Army. A number or stalwart soldiers have been recruited In times past from Baker County, and the Government Is desirous of obtaining a fow more men from this section. Oregon Notes. The city election at Rainier will be held Monday, March 3. The Socialists of Linn County will meet In Albany, March 5, to make their county nominatjons. Bandon wants a Sunday mall as well a3 other points In Coos County, and Is mak ing an effort to secure It. Tho Socialists of Washington County will meet in Hillsboro, March 5, and nominate their county ticket. The foundry at Marshfleld is rushed with work and has large orders on hand from the Beaver Hill and Newport mines. The annual meeting of the Linn County Sunday School Association will be hclc at Halsey, March 27 and 2S, with open ing exercises on the evening of the 26th. , Tho steamer Areata has Just taken 2700 sacks 0 potatoes from the Coos Bay district to San Francisco. As high as $1 40 per hundred pounds was paid for potatoes delivered on the wharf at Marsh fleld last week. C. F. Drake has brought suit against the O. R. & N. and G. J. Kauffman for $20,000 damages, alleged to be due the plaintiff for false Imprisonment and accusation -of crime without cause. He was arrested on a charge of embezzling $175 while agent of the O. R. & N. at Athena, and released after being three days In JalU New Sheet Steel Plant. CINCINNATI, Feb. 28. At a conference of a committee to which has been ln truste'd the selection of a location for a new sheet steel plant thrtt, according", to tho members, is to cost from $3,000,000 to $10,000,000, there were present: S. D. Niel. of Indianapolis; Charles D. Clark, of Pe or.a, 111.; and EL W. Edwards, of Cincin nati. Mr. Clark said after the confer ence: "We represent 42 Independent steel plants, located In somo 16 different state 04 the Union. Our object 1b to establish an Independent plant for turning out the raw material, or billets of steel, for all these 42 mills. The place wo decide upon must have facilities for supplying cheap ore, limestone and coal. Cincinnati, Ash tabula. Ironton. Peoria, 111., and other 1 ' Look Men, Young and This Is the oldest Private Medical Dispensary In the City of Portland, the first Medical Dispensary ever started in the city. Dr. Kesslcr, the old reliable specialist, has been man agor of this institution for 20 year3, during which time thousands of cases have been cured, and no person was ever refused treatment. The St. Louis Dispensary has thousands of dollars in money and property, and able financially to make its word good. Since Dr. Keesler started the St. Louis Dispensary, over 20 years ago, hundreds of t.-avellng doctors have come to Portland, advertised their sure-cure ability In the papers, got what money they could from confid ing patients, then left town. Dr. Kessler-is the only advertising spe cialist Who can give references to all classes. You may ask bankers, mer chants, and all kinds of business men. They will tell you that Dr. Kessler Is O. K. Lots of neoDie com ing from the Country deposit their money with him. No other specialist on the Coast can give such reference as this old doctor. , GOOD DOCTORS. Many doctors In country town3 send patients to Dr. Kessler. because they know he Is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases. PRIVATFDlaeafieS- Thl3 doctor guarantees to cure any case of Syphillls, rniwji 1 -Gonorrhea, Gleet, Stricture cured, no difference how long stand ing. Spermatorrhea, Loss of Manhood or Night Emissions, cured perma nently. The habit of Self-Abuse effectually cured In a short time. VnilNR MFM Your errors and folUe3 of youth can be remedied, and this iuuiiu 1111.11 0jd dOCtor wlli glVo you wnolcsome advice and cure you make you perfectly strong and healthy. You will be amazed at his success In curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and other ef fects. KIDNEY AND URINARY COMPLAINTS. Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural dis charges, carefully treated and permanently cured. Piles, Rheumatism and Neuralgia treated by our new remedies, and cures guaranteed. Patients treated in any part of the country by nls home system. Write full particulars, enclose ten 2e stamps, and we will answer you promptly. Hundreds treated at home Who are unablo to ccroe to the city. RPAD THI Take a clear bottle ot bedtime, and urinate In the..bottle, set nfc"riL' ,""' aside and look at It In the morning. If it is cloudy or has a cloudy settling In It, you have some kidney or bladder disease, and should he attended to before you get an incurable disease, as hundreds die every year from Bright's disease of the kidneys. Address J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D., Portland, Oregon. St. Louis Medical and Surgietil Dispensary. Enclose ten 2c stamps or no answer. 23014 Yamhill Street. IT WAS BEFORE THEY USED TO SAY NEVER mtk- &k 2&g&& jtK & TmjfT M' ti ME MANHOOD RESTORED "GUPIDEHE" Tm grtat VegcUble Vitalisjr, tb prescription of a famous French physician, will quickly cam 70a of allnerToas disend nrToaireiikniss.aachft 2osi Mnnneod. IciAeaa nln. Pain in I he Clack, Trembllae. Ncrtoa Debility. Pimples, Cnatami to Marry. VurleB4eIr, and Constipation. OWes the bonnce, tha brace, of real lif. CtfPtDKNE clns the liTer, thr kidneys and tho tiri-ar? organs of allimpnrliiift. CTXPIXHSNEsirenrthentand restors allnrsftna. Tha reason snffnrraar not nnrtA hvrinetan U bMans ninety net eent. arrtrbnblsd with Prentatif I. CCPIDF.SK U tba onlr known retnedr to euro without an operation. 6000 testimonials. A written gnarnte fcitsn and money rstarned if six botes do not effect a permandnt care. 81.90 a box; six for $3.00. by muL Bend for free circular and ttittioniU. Addles BAVOL WEBICI3TB CO., P. O. Sex 276, San Transiiace, Cal. For sale by S. G. SICIDMORE. & CO.. Portland. Or. Kock, Ark. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Msss. places are on our list of desirable loca tions. Our enterprises embrace the pur chase and operation of a line of steamers for ore-carrying purposes from Duluth and the great Lake Superior mining re gions." Another meeting will be held soon, at which some definite action may be taken. They Ran Down Ajculnaldo. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Feb. 2S. Among the troops which arrived on the transport Hancock from Manila were Cap tain George A. Detchemendy. Lieutenant Parker HItt and 34 enlisted men of. Com pany H, Twenty-second Infantry, from Baler. Luzon, the most remote station In the Philippines. It was this company of soldiers who, after many hardships, ran down the Filipinos carrying messages from Aguinaldo. Together with Lieuten ant James D. Taylor, Twenty-fourth In fantry, they discovered Agulnaldo's hid ing place at Palanan, furnishjut? the nec essary Information which was used by General Fur.ston In the capture of Aguin aldo. After the capture of Aguinaldo theso officers and privates captured all of the Filipino troops who were with Aguinaldo last. Captain Detchemendy and company were also recently highly praised by Sec retary ot the Navy Long for their work In searching for the remains of young Vcnvllle, who was one of the Glllmore party, and who was killed by the natives. Ate Uncooked Sausage. SIOUX CITY, la.. Feb. 23. Five mem bers of the family of D. Wenke, a. Ger man farmer living near Wausa, Neb., were poisoned by eating Insufficiently cooked sausage, from the effects of which a daughter, Lizzie, aged IS, is dead, and a son will probably die. The mother, father, two sons and a hired man are seriously 111. s MAN'S MISSION ON EARTH. Medical Book Free. . "Know Thyself." a book tor men only; reg ular price. CO centB. will be eent free (pealed postpaid) to any male reader of this paper, 6 cents for postage. Address the I'eabody Metllcnl Institute, 4 UulMnch street. Bos ton. Mass., established In 18(50. the oldest and best In America. Write today for free book, "The Key to Health and Hapineea." TMItm.'c! Vnn Medical Institute has been Xj III 101 a HUie foi. 40 years the Peabody a fixed fact, and It will remain so. It Is as standard as American Gold. The Peabody Medical Institute haa many lmltaton. but no equals. Boston Herald. Old, Read Thi J. HENRI KESSLEIt, M. D. Manager. THE DAY iESSi "WOMAN'S DONE." WORK IS Here OF