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THE MOHNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 50, 1903.
BOOM IH BUILDING
Need of More Business
Structures Evident.
STORES ABE IN GREAT DEMAND
Waes Present Construction Worlc Is
Fialahed, Lack Will Be Partly
fiapplled Two Xevr Buildings
Soon to Start.
Heal Estate Transfers.
Monday $ 4,075
Tuesday 20,208
"Wednesday 8.508
Thursday 14,028
Friday . 8,110
Saturday 25,681
Total $83,221
Building Permits.
Monday , $ 5,550
Tuesday -. 35,450
"Wednesday 11.150
Thursday 3,200
Friday 3.600.
Saturday , 23,250
Total , 582,200
Among the building permits of the past
week are those of two three-story brick
buildings. This, -while not unusual, is an
Indication of the Increased building activ
ity, due partially to the good -weather and
iilso to the rcalzatlon of the need of more
business structures. The buildings -whose
construction is announced are those of
JDr. J. A. Brown, at Eleventh and Yam
Silll, and the S. G. Reed estate, at Second
fand Washington streets. The Brown build
ing will cost $25,000. while the new Wash-jington-street
structure will come near to
915.000!
i The building at Eleventh and Yamhill
prill be used as an apartment-house, it is
understood, while the other will be occu.
.pied by business firms. It is evident that
sjroperty-owners and investors are awak
ening to the fact that Portland needs more
'store buildings, while the crying need for
(hotels is as great as ever, partially re
lieved by apartment-houses.
No sooner Is one store acated than
half a dozen applications are received for
the space. Bents arc doubled, but still
the storekeepers find it profitable to re
main in a good business location, let the
rent be what It may. As soon as a foun
dation for a new building is laid every
store space and every office Is taken
months in advance. Fancy prices do not
deter would-be tenants from securing the
places which they specially desire, and
; which they know will well repay them for
the additional rental.
Therefore every business structure whose
construction is announced might be sup
posed to relieve the stringency in the mar
ket. On the contrary, though It Is some
help, yet so great Is the Increasing de
mand for stores and offices that many are
disappointed, while but one gets the place
sought. From the Eas(t and the Middle
"West men seeking business locations are
'daily arriving in Portland. When no place
can be found, many move on to a town
where space for their goods can be found.
Where the business of the city might be
increased five-fold, it is barely doubled,
owing primarily to the lack of suitable
business locations. Every real estate man
In the city has experienced the disappoint
ment of turning away a client who was
sincerely anxious to open up a business
In Portland. Hunting the city over for
a 'store became tiresome after while, and
though some have remained, many others
have passed on.
Before, another year is over, however,
enough large structures are promised
slightly to relieve the present condition.
If an abnormal Increase of site-seekers
does no flood the city. Within 12 months
the new Stearns building will be occupied.
In a few weeks the Weinhard building will
be filled with tenants who took the space
a year ago. The offices In the Mohawk
building will be filled. The new building
of the Marshall-Wells Company will prob
ably bo completed and occupied. The
Cohn building will be occupied within a
'lew months. The eight-story annex of the
Meler & Frank Company will be under
-way. The Brown building on Sixth street,
rjiear Washington, will be occupied by
Olds, Wortman & King. The First-street
"buildings of Cook Bros, and J. V. Cook
twIH be tenanted. These have long ago
Cbeen contracted for. The new Weinhard
building on the other half of the block
occupied by the present seven-story struc
ture will probably be well under way.
Other structures are contemplated which
ijrave not yet been announced, besides a
score of smaller ones which cannot be
counted.
That some Portland property-owners are
thoroughly enterprising is shown by the
opening of the Alberta-street branch of
'the Union-avenue line of the Portland
Railway Company yesterday. A mile of
jtrack has been built by the owners of the
'Vernon tract and presented to the street
railway company on condition that they
operate cars upon It,
Endeavor Society Officers Installed,
The ceremony of installation of the of
(flcers of the Keystone League of Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the First United
(Evangelical Church, East Tenth and East
jSherman streets, was witnessed by a large
congregation last night. The officers in
stalled are as follows: President, Edith
-Kemp; vice-president. Charles Staver;
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COOK BROS. THREE-STORY
secretary, Mrs. Nellie Robert; treasurer.
Myrtle Merrlman; financial secretary,
Omar Bittner; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. M. Bittner.
There is no regular form of installation,
but Rev. L. M. Boozer, the pastor, pre
pared an original form and installed these
officers in accordance therewith. Mr.
Boozer delivered the charges to each of
the officers as they took their places.
Starting with the president, Mr. Boozer
set forth in brief and clear language the
duties of responsibilities that went with
the honors of the respective offices. He
counseled diligence and faithful discharge
of all duties. Mr. Stowell followed with
an excellent address to the young people.
THEY MISS CATFISH.
To Keep Mlssoarlana in Oregron, the
Luxury Will Be Imported.
Mention was made a few days ago of a
family of Mlssourlans who had been here
for several months, pulling up stakes and
returning home, saying, "We are going to
Missouri," all because there were no cat
fish here. A young woman from Missouri
who arrived here Saturday is likely to do
the same thing. As the train was com
ing past the Cascades, she noticed a fish
wheel in the river, and asked a man sit
ting in front of her what it was. He ex
plained the object of the wheel, at which
she was somewhat surprised, and then
asked what kind of fish there were in the
Columbia. The man told her of the sal
mon, the finest in the world, half a dozen
kinds of them; the shad, larger than in
the East; the magnificent sturgeon, the
black bass. Just becoming numerous; trout
of several varieties, from "short steel
head," weighing eight pounds, down to
the gamy cutthroat, a foot in length; the
smelt, which comes in mlllfons of mil
lions for months, and Is the most deli
clous of fish, and many other fish found
in the mighty Columbia and its tribu
taries. Finally she asked, "Haven't you any
catfish here?"
"No," replied he, "there never have been
any in the Columbia, but there are so
many good fish here that we have never
missed them."
"I am sorry for that," said the young
woman, "for I am very fond of catfish."
"Do you consider them good?" asked
the man.
"Oh, yes," was the reply, "they are
very good, and they have no bones in
them."
"The man forgot to mention the little
"miller's thumb," a variety of the cat
fish, though a small one, which is quite
plentiful here now.
Coming up from the depot he mentioned
his conversation to a friend, a market
man, who also regretted the misfortune,
but said if Missourians would have a lit
tle patience they would be able to get
real Missouri "cats" here, as he had con
tracted lor the delivery of a box of them
every week, weighing 30 to 40 pounds, but
they would not begin coming till Fall, as
they are running small now, 15 to 30
pounds.
He went on to say that the little catfish
caught here were In such demand that he
could never get half enough of them to
supply his customers. An evening or two
ago. Just as the market was being closed,
two tramps came In with a gunny-Back
half full of these catfish, and asked him
to buy them. He said he would if they
would skin them. They said all right, and
on being shown into the department where
chickens are slaughtered proceeded to skin
their fish. The skin was cut through
around the neck of the fish with one
sweeping cut of the knife, and one corner
of it raised up to get a hold. Then, tak
ing the head of the fish in one hand and
a bit of gunny-sack In the other, he
grasped the corner of skin and with one
Jerk removed the whole. In 15 minutes
they had skinned the contents of the
gunny-sack, received the money for the
fish and were off to look for something
to eat or drink. It Is hoped that no one
will leave Oregon on account of the scarc
ity of catfish, as this want will soon be
overcome.
AERONAUT'S ROPE BREAKS
"Professor" Mars Has Narrow Escape
in Attempting: Ascension.
Because of a broken rope the balloon
ascension of Professor Mars at the Jeffer
son Gardens yesterday evening did not
come off according to the programme.
Just as the big gas-filled bladder rose
lrom the ground the rope holding the per
former to the balloon broke and he was
dragged several feet.
Quick as a flash the balloon shot up
through the air, the gas escaping from
the vent in a stream. Writhing and
twisting. It rose to a height of 300 feet,
when, the gas being exhausted, it col
lapsed utterly and followed the sandbag
down to the ground. When the crowd
taw It coming there was a general scram
ble, as the sack was headed straight for
a turntable at Chapman street. The sand
bag struck the turntable exactly in the
center, and the canvas wrapped itself
around the trolley wires. No one was
hurt except Mars, who received a few
scratches from being dragged. Then the
performer, the policeman and the crowd
put in a busy half-hour disentangling the
bag- The small boy, of course, was there
with plenty of sage advice. By the time
the balloon was right end up once more
It was too dark for another ascension.
Mars squared himself by diving from a
75-foot ladder Into a net.
Repairing Xehalem Logging; Read.
ST. HELENS, Or., July 19. (Special.)
The Columbia City & Nehalem Logging
Railway Company has closed down op
erating the road for a short time, pend
ing repairs. The road was built four
miles back from the river at Columbia
City, and was constructed across several
deep canyons. There are 32 bridges; vary
ing in length from 50 to 000 feet, the high
est being 150 feet above the bottom of the
gulch. Superintendent H. E. Chip man
is ballasting the track, also constructing
three spurs and putting up tool and en
gine houses. When the logging camps
are In operation about 75 hands are employed.
WHERE NEW BUILDINGS ARE FEW.
BRICK BUILDING, SOUTHWEST CORNER FIRST AND OAK STREETS.
WORK FOR BIG CONGRESS
NEEDS OF TAB TRANS-MISSISSIPPI
COUNTRY.
President Kirfey RcvleWa Great
Work Done and Call for Largre At.
tendaace at Seattle Coaveatlea.
.HOUSTON, Tex., July 19. "The coming
session of the Trans-Mississippi Commer
cial Congress, which will be held at Seat
tle. Wash., August 18 to 2L inclusive, of
the present year,'' remarked President
John H. Klrby, of the congress, in a recent
discussion of the subject matter, "will
undoubtedly be one of tHe most Important
sessions of the great Western and South
ern organization ever chronicled In the
history of public matters conserved by
that or similar associations in the United
States.
"It must be remembered that the ses
sion of 1603 will represent the 14th annual
gathering of the congress. Organized in
1891, with William M. Flshback, Gover
nor of Arkansas, as the Initial president,
the congress has constantly augmented in
WILL BE ONE
FOUR-STORY BRICK
National importance and in the scope of
its operations, until today It Is unde
niably one of the most potent elements
in Government upbuilding that the United
States, orany other country, for that
matter, has ever witnessed.
What the Congress Has Done.
"Barren even of the suspicion of poli
tics, it has proven a power In shaping the
destinies of the great Western country,
and in Its peculiar capacity as the yearly
mouthpiece of the people west of the Mis
sissippi River, it has clearly and con
cisely announced the needs and demands
of Its constituency, pointing out the dis
crepancies and manifesting a thousand
and one facts concerning the trans-Mls-slssippl
country and the elements needed
for its upbuilding in its field of action,
almost as unlimited as the heavens. It
has discussed and recommended legisla
tion upon a variety of public subjects,
among which may be mentioned Irriga
tion, railroad rates of the West; improve
ment of rivers and harbors; regulation
of mines and mining, building of good
roads, the encouragement of home manu
factures, the preservation of the forests,
extension of postal service, cultivation of
better commercial relations with Central
and South American republics, statehood
for the territories, and the Institution of
measures generally which would have the
effect of stimulating Interest In the great
West, and the amelioration of conditions
which have been and are yet preventing
its complete development.
"The congress has been petitioned, and,
in the furtherance of its avowed object,
great influence has been brought to bear
upon tho National Government In solicit
ing its aid and Judgment in public move
ments, the consummation of which meant
much for the people of the West and the
development of the several states therein.
"Today.-nrith 76,000,000 of population, the'
United States- has become a power more
potent and far-reaching than the most
magnificent civilization which history has
chronicled. It is the Mecca to which serf
and aristocrat of the other portions of
the world look with longing eyes when
local environment become obnoxious and
its restrictions unbearable. Its magnifi
cent domain, containing as It does over
3,500,000 square miles, offers prosperity In
addition to refuge to the people of Eu
rope. The Eastern half of the United States,
augmenting dally in power and 'wealth
and the scene of man's indomitable en
ergy and enterprise. Is becoming restrict
ed In both area and opportunity, but the
great Western country, with Its splendid
area and only partially developed possi
bilities. Is capable of a development which
must in the future contribute Immensely
to both the power and finance of the whole
country. Here must the millions yet to
come find their permanent abode, and the
shifting centers of industry and commer
cialism must slowly move Into the West
In order to take advantage of the natural
conditions and resources, both under and
upon the surface of the earth.
"The coming session of the Trans-Mis-
slsslppl Commercial Congress, in my opin
ion. Is destined to accomplish more than
has ever been attempted In the past. The
demands of the West are more strenuous
today than they were even 12 months- ago.
The making available of the wonderful
fertile, yet unproduclng sections of the
Western states has become a National
need, and the conserving of the waters
equally so, as It Is today, the great floods
which' annually threaten the Mississippi
Valley with inundation and which create
such havoc in some of the Western val
leys bordering the great watercourses,
are depriving the so-called arid section
of a Just due, and the, reclamation of these
sections can only be accomplished by the
adoption of a system which will remedy
the conditions referred to and provide the
West with the elements necessary for suc
cessful Irrigation and induce the pros
perity which' nature and the Almighty
evidently intended should exist in the
West.
"While this feature refers to certain
sections of the territory, the extension of
the forest system in the now treeless sec
tions Is worthy of the greatest attention
in order that posterity be not made to suf
fer from the demands of a present day
progress and civilization.
"The East, by reason of its aggregate
interests and resources. Is In a position
where It needs no special recommenda
tion; the West, however, the future store-
OF PORTLAND'S LARGEST WAREHOUSES.
WAREHOUSE OF DRAKE C. O'REILLY
BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH.
house for the teeming millions which he
next half century will find in the United
States, occupies an entirely different posi
tion. Trade and commerce must be
brought to realize Its resources, and the
National Government must be brought
face to face with the problems now con
fronting the population of the Western
states.
First in Far Northwest.
"The agitation by the Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Congress during the past 13
years has accomplished a wonderful deal
of good and the 14th annual session must,
with all the force and power at its com
mand, continue the work set in motion
by Its predecessors and set forth the
claims of the Trans-Mississippi country
upon the attention and support of the
remainder of the United States in a man
ner so forceful and so comprehensive that
the result of Its energies shall make the
history of the West bright with a chron
icle of Its prosperity.
"I am exceeding anxious that the com
ing session at Seattle shall be the most
successful session ever held. It is the first
time that the organization has gone so far
Into the Northwest, but I believe the se
lection of the splendid Washington me
tropolis will prove of unusual advantage
to the congress and that the Governors,
civil authorities and business organiza
tions of the Trans-Misslsslppi country
will respond liberally to the demands of a
united constituency, and attend the Seattle
convention with a united front, and in
numbers sufficient to Impress upon the
world at large the Importance of their
deliberations and the Justness oft their
Joint demands."
TRADE WITH PHILIPPINES
Febraary Shovrs Decreased Exports,
Increased Imports Trade Growing.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. July 19. The Insular Bureau of
the War Department is In receipt of offi
cial returns showing the trade of tho
Philippine Islands for February, 1903, the
following figures, exclusive of gold and
silver and Government supplies, being
taken from the summary of commerce for
that month about to be issued by the
bureau.
Importations during the month men
tioned aggregated $2,175,723. a decrease of
$859,896, as compared with February, 1902.
More than one-third of this decrease con
sists of foodstuffs, of which so much,
especially rice, has recently been pur
chased to supply the demand made neces
sary by light crops. For the period of
eight months ending February 28, 1903,
the import trade was $21,535,468, a slight
gain over the corresponding eight months
of the previous year. ,
The total exports for the month amount
ed to $2,036,306, as compared with $1,682,612
in February. 1902, an increase of $353,694.
For eight months the exports amounted
to 521.005,225, as compared with $15,234,534
for the corresponding period ending Feb
rua y 28, 1902, an Increase of $5,800,631, or
S3 per centum. This large increase con
sisted of hemp, copra and sugar, particu- j
larly of the first two products. Hemp
leads in the increase, but copra made
a gain of more than $2,000,000. The total
exports of copra for this period were
nearly $3,000,000, leading those of sugar '
and tobacco. New cocoanut groves are ;
being set out, the demand for copra Is j
good, the production cheap and the facil
ities for culture practically unlimited, so
that this promises to remain one of the
principal articles of exportation.
The United States trade during Febru
arj 1903, was $1.009,10S, as compared with
$1,010,780 for the same month of the pre-
ceding year, the imports for 1903 being J
about one-half and for 1902 about one- j
tmrOfOi tne value ol tne exports lor these
respective years.
During the eight months ending Febru
ary 28. 1903, Imports from the United
States amounted in value to $2,798,017, and i
for the corresponding eight months of the
i previous- year $2,493,555; and exports to the
United " States during these years were
, $3,957,173 and $1,637,S12. the total increase
of trade comprising these two periods be
I ing (5 per centum. It Is notable that the
sales of American cotton goods, while still
i comparatively light, are steadily Increas
ing in volume. Sales of Hoots and shoes
from the United States are also constant
ly growing larger. .
The total duty collected on merchandise
for eight months ending February 28, 1903,
amounted to $6,15S,020, of which $5,.wo1H
was on imports.
COLUMBIA RIVER SCENERY
The steamer Bailey Gatzert, of the Reg
ulator line, makes round trip to Cascade
Locks dally, except Monday, 8:30 A. M.;
Sundays, 9 A. M.; returning 7 P.M. Music
and excellent meals. Round trip ticket,
$L50. 'Phone Main 914.
Prompt reller tn sick headache, dizzi
ness, nausea, constipation, pain in the
side, guaranteed to those using- Carter's
Little- Hver Pills.
PUTS CAREY ACT TO TEST
GREAT TWIN FALLS IRRIGATION
SCHEME IN IDAHO. '
Quarter-Mllllea Acres of Snake Riv
er Desert to Be Watered and
Homes Made for 50,000.
OR EG ON I AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. July 19. Although not directly
concerned, the Geological Survey is deep-,
ly interested In the construction of the
Twin Falls irrigation system on the
Snake River, Idaho, that Is being com
pleted under the Carey act. This proj
ect is of more than ordinary Interest
because of the vast area proposed to be
reclaimed In Cassia and Lincoln Counties.
The plan to be put in operation requires
the lifting of the waters of Snake River
3S feet, from which height they will flow
through about 85 miles of main canal,
and, through laterals, be distributed over
700 square miles of desert.
Under the Carey act. 248,000 acres of
land were withdrawn, and will ultimately
be brought under Irrigation by the Twin
ON IRVING STREET
Falls system. According to the contract
with the Government, the canal on the
south side of Snake River is to' be 65 miles
long, 90 "feet wide at the bottom at the
head, gradually narrowing to 15 feet at
the foot. It will have a grade of one
foot in 5000, will carry water nine feet
In depth, and have a capacity of 3000
second feet. The canal on the north bank
will be 20 miles long, 25 feet wide at the
bottom at the head, guadually narrow
ing to 10 feet at the lower end. It will
have a grade of two feet to the mile,
and have a capacity of 400 second feet.
The cost of the dam, canals and complete
lateral system Is placed at $1,500,000.
The actual construction on the main
canal began several months ago. Sub
contractors are at work at intervals of
one mile apart, heginning near the town
of Milner, and extending clear to . the
lower terminus. The dam, to be located
near Milner, will be 900 feet long, and 64
feet high. It will be In three sections,
separated by Islands In the river.
The first opening of lands under the
Twin Falls system was set for July 1,
when 60.000 acres were offered for settle
ment, not more than 160 acres going to
one person. The state Is to receive 50
cents an acre for the land, 25 cents to be
paid upon application, and the balance
after one year's residence on the land.
No annual charge Is made, except for the
water actually used. Besides this pay
ment to the state, a water right must be
purchased from the canal company, which
costs $25 an acre. $3 per acre cash, and
partial payments for the next seven years.
When the $25 Is paid, the settler not only
owns the land, but a permanent right to
use water of the Snake River, brought
down by the Twin Falls system. After
the settlers have paid one-half the pur
chase price, they are to have sole con
trol of the water canal.
I The Geolnirlrnl Riirvv f Int&roKt&A tn
observe how rapidly the 60,000 acres are
taken up, especially as- this Is one of the
largest irrigation schemes yet undertaken
in the West. Based on census office re
turns for agricultural lands, 40 acres be
ing shown as the average Irrigated farm
in the West, It Is computed that the Twin
Falls scheme, if it is a complete suc
cess, should support a farm population
of 31,000, an urban population of 20,000;
and increase the farm wealth of Southern
Idaho by over $22,000,000. On this basis,
the expenditure of $1,500,000 seems to be
more than warranted, even if the entire
area covered by the project Is not im
mediately settled upon.
To Help' Oat Veterans.
SEATTLE, Wash... July 17. (To the Ed
itor.) In your last Sunday's Oregonlan I
noticed a dispatch from your Washington
correspondent in relation to Indian War
pensions and the inability of some of the
veterans proving their services during the
Indian War of 1S55-56. In order to assist
them I hereby offer them the use of some
muster rolls that came into my possession
while engaged in adjusting claims for
property lost during said war. while Gen
eral McCarver was acting Quartermaster.
ONE
THREE-STORY BRICK BUILDING OF S. MORTOX COHX. SOUTHWEST CORNER TENTH AND
"WASHINGTON STREETS.
This Is intended to assist only those who
are directly to be benefited.
The following are the rolls referred to:
Captain Alfred V. Wilson, Company A,
First Regiment Oregon. Mounted Volun
teers, from October 13.1855, to May 5, 1855.
Captain E. J. Harding. Company A, re
cruiting battery to First Regiment,. Ore
gon Mounted Volunteers, January 25 to
May 9, 1856.
Captains James K. Kelly and Stafford,
Company C, First Regiment, Oregon
Mounted Volunteers, October 16, 1855, to
February L 1856.
Captains Jeffreys and Humason, Com
pany B, First Regiment, Oregon Mounted
Volunteers, October 20, 1855. to June 1.
1856.
Captain Ben F. Burch. Company B, re
cruiting battery. First Regiment, Oregon
Mounted Volunteers, January 25 to May
18, 1856.
Captain A. P. Ankeny, Company C. re
cruiting battery. First Regiment, Oregon
Mounted Volunteers, January 23 to May
15, 1S56.
Captain Hiram Wilbur. Company D,
First Regiment. Oregon Mounted Volun
teers. October 17. 1S55, to May 5, 1S56.
Captain John H. Settle. Company D, re
cruiting battery. First Regiment, Oregon
Mounted Volunteers, February 1 to May
26, 1R5S.
Captain A. J. Hlmbree, Company E,
First Regiment. Oregon Mounted Volun
teers, October 19, 1S55, to May 7, 1S56.
Captain William A. Cason, Company E,
recruiting battery. First Regiment, Ore
gon Mounted Volunteers, February 25 to
June 10, 1SS6.
Captain Charles Bennett. Company F,
First Regiment, Oregon Mounted Volun
teers, OcuDer 19, 1853, to March 9. 1856.
Captains Hayden. and Armstrong, Com
pany G, First Regiment, Oregon Mounted
Volunteers, October 22, 1S55, to February
IS. 1856.
Captain David Layton, Company H,
First Regiment, Oregon Mounted Volun
teer, October 23. 1855. to May 15, 1S56.
Captain N. A. Cornoyer, Company K,
First Regiment, Oregon Mounted" Volun
teers, October 30. 1S55, to May 31, 1856.
Captain P. C. Noland, Company B. Sec
ond Regiment. Oregon Mounted Volun
teers, October 23, 1855, to July 13, 1856.
Captains Bruce, Rice and Mittens, Com
pany D, First Regiment. Oregon Mounted
Volunteers, November 10, 1855, to May 15,
1856.
Captain James Williams, Company N,
Washington Territorial Volunteers. June
2 to September 25, 1856, under Colonel
Shaw. A. S. GROSS.
COMMERCE WITH ISLANDS
In Fiscal Year Jnst Endetl It Will
Total Nearly $100,OO0,0O0.
WASHINGTON, July 19. The commerce
of the United States nith. Its noncontigu
ous territory will amount to nearly $100,
000,000 In the fiscal year Just ended. The
figures for 11 months ending with May,
1S03, as announced by the Department of
Commerce through Its bureau of statistics,
amount to $S6,581,026, and as those for the
single month of May amount to nearly
$9,000,000, It is apparent that the total for
the full year will fall but little below
$100,000,000. Of this grand total of nearly
$100,000,000 of commerce with the noncon
tiguous territory, more than one-third Is
merchandise shipped to that territory.
Of the grand total of $86,581,026 in the 11
months ending with May, $33,0S0,779 was
for merchandise shipped to Porto Rico,
Hawaiian Islands, Philippines, Guam,
Tutulla and Alaska. Of this total of
practically $33,000,000 of merchandise
shipped to noncontiguous territory In the
11 months ending with May, a little over
$11,000,000 went to Porto Rico, $10,000,000 to
the Hawaiian Islands, $8,000,000 to Alaska,
a little over $3,500,000 to the Philippines,
and nearly $100,001 worth to Guam and
Tutulla. Of the $53,000,000 of merchandise
received from the noncontiguous territory
during the 11 months, nearly $22,000,000
worth came from the Hawaiian Islands,
$11,000,000 from the Philippines, $10,500,000
from Porto Rico, and $10,000,000 from Alas
ka. This $10,000,000 from Alaska is mer
chandise, and does not Include the gold re
ceived from that territory, which amount
ed In the 11 months to $4,540,677. Adding
these shipments of gold, Alaska sent us to
the grand total of merchandise above
mentioned, and estimating the month of
June, the grand total will probably reach
the round sum of $100,000,000.
Taking up the details of this commerce
of $100,000,000 between the United States
and its noncontiguous territory, It.may
bc said that the principal articles received
from that territory during the 11 months
for which the detailed figures are given
are as follows: From the Hawaiian Isl
ands sugar amounted to $21,000,000 In value;
coffee, $225,929; hides and skins, $69,171;
fruits and nuts, $67,510. From Porto Rico,
sugar, $6,997,644; tobacco and manufactures
thereof, $1,813,642 (of which $1,681,608 Is ci
gars); coffee, $712,900; fruits and nuts, $2S1,
842. From the Philippine Islands, Manila
hemp, $10,66S,657; sugar, $270,729; tobacco
and cigars, $56,732. From Alaska the
principal shipments were canned salmon,
$8,401,124; other fish. $753,412; furs and fur
skins, $395,793; whalebone, $115,994. and
copper, $100,553.
The shipments to the territory In ques
tion Include a much wider range of art
icles. To the Hawaiian Islands the total
for the 11 months amounted to over $10,
000,000, of which $1,361,306 was breadstuffs,
a little over $1,000,000 manufactures of Iron
and steel, another $1,000,000 manufactures
of cotton, $750,000 manufactures of wool,
$500,000 provisions, nearly $500,000 mineral
oils and a like value In fertilizers. To
Porto Rico the principal shipments were
cotton manufactures about $2,000,000, man
ufactures of iron and steel over $1,250,000,
provisions over $1,250,000, breadstuffs over
$1,000,000, manufactures of wood $500,000.
To the Philippines the principal items of
exports were iron and steel manufactures
over $300,000, spirits, wines and malt
liquors over $400,000, cotton manufactures
over $300,000, mineral oils nearly $300,000
and breadstuffs about $250,000. To Alaska
the largest Item was Iron and steel manu
factures nearly $2,000,000, provisions nearly
$1,000,000, breadstuffs nearly $500,000, manu
factures of tin nearly $500,000. manufac
tures of wool over $250,000, vegetables over
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$250,000, and tobacco and manufactures
thereof nearly $250,000. To Guam and
Tutulla the total shipments for the 11
months were $96,812, of which $20,570 was
manufactures of wood, $13,067 manufac
tures of iron and steel, $9524 fish, $9303
manufactures of cotton and breadstuffs
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Bnndon nnd .North Bend Win.
MARSHFIELD. Or., July 19. (Special.)
The league ball-game this afternoon at
Marshfielo between Bandon and the home
team was the most exciting event of the
season. Up to the eighth Inning neither
team had scored. In the eighth Bandon
made two runs, when Marshfleld went to
pieces. Score: Bandon 5. Marshfleld 0.
The game was witnessed by 2000 peole.
The gamcjin the morning at North Bend
between Coqullle and North Bend resulted
In a victory for the home team. Score,
6 to 1.
The standing of the league Is now:
Bancion won 7, lost 2; Marshfleld won 5,
lc6t 3; North Bend won 5, lost 3; Coqullle
won 0, lost 9.
LOW AUGUST RATES.
O. R. & X. Afcnln Gives LonK-Tlme
Limit and Stop-Over.
August 18, 19. 25 and 26 the O. R & N.
again sells long-time tickets to points in
the East, with stop-over privileges. Par
ticulars at City ticket office. Third and
Washington.
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