TBB MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1903.t
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LIKE REAL WAR
Puget Sound Forts' Se
vere Test
WATCH FOR CASEY'S FLEET
Now in the North for Indefi
nite Time,
FOGCOMPLICATESTHE PROBLEM
If Fort Worden Flrt Stents the Re
turning- Vessels Headquarters May
Be Removed to That Place
From Fort Flagler.
PORT TOWNS-END, Wash., Aug. 12.
(Special.) The value of the three forts
built near Port Townsend as a pro
tection to Puget Sound cities and
the Puget Sound navy-yard will
be tested. Orders have been is
sued to the officers in command at Forts
Worden, Flagler and Casey to pick up
Admiral Casey's fleet when it returns from
the Aleutian Islands.
There is no means of foretelling the
time when the fleet under Admiral Casey
will return to tho Sound. The vessels left
Bremerton for the purpose of discovering
the most available sites the Aleutian
Archipelago for coaling stations, and the
date of its return is indefinite: Until the
fleet is sighted no one is likely to know of
its return unless some merchant vessel
.passing in brings news of tho presence of
the wurshlps outside the straits.
The Navy Department has set a task
for the new forts near the entrance to
Puget Sound that is severer than that
given the fleets playing at war off the
.Eastern Coast. In the East the move
ments of the "enemy's" fleet were fairly
well known to the officers taking part in
the maneuvers, and there was a general
understanding of the direction in which
the so-called "hostile" fleet would come
and the date when it might be expected.
But the officers at the Puget Sound forts
will have to pick up Admiral Casey's fleet
without assistance of any kind, and condi
tions are particularly favorable at pres
ent for demonstrating the value of the
fortifications. Possibly this Is the real
reason for the Issuance of secret orders
to the men in command.
Koj? Adds to Problem.
A heavy fog bank has been hanging over
the entrance to the straits for several
days, and Is apt to continue for some
time. This condition will operate In favor
of the fleet under Admiral Casey and will
make it extremely difficult for tho forts
to pick up the fleet before It has slipped
by.
Tho danger of heavy fogs hafi. long been
appreciated by tho Navy and War De
partments. It has been Insisted at times
that an enomy's fleet could slip by the
Puget Sound forts during a fog and es
capo to the lower Sound without being
Been. Whether this is true Js likely to be
mado known as a result of the watchful
ness of the men at tho forts during the
time tho fleet under Admiral Casey is
passing in.
Tho advantage of a heavy fog is not a
very strong ono to naval commanders,
for. as a matter of fact, not many of them
would be willing to' take chances on pass
ing through the straits during a heavy
fog. The danger of going ashore would
bo too great. Thorough familiarity with
tho channol removes this danger, and it is
possible that Admiral Casey will attempt
to paBs up despite the fog that is now
keeping a big fleet of merchant vessels
qutslde tho straits.
Commanding- Position of Worden. i
It is contended here that at Fort Wor
den the fog will not hamper the artillery
men. This fort is located on high ground,
and from prominent places inside the for
tification it is insisted that the masts of
vessels can be seen over the fog bank.
The fog usually hangs heaviest during
the night, when it often conceals tho
forts entirely. It .is claimed, though, in
Port Townsend that from Worden could
bo picked up any nresfel that would at
tempt to -pass throughl Not alone does
tho high position enable the watchers to
look out over the fog bank, but the com
manding position of the .fort gives it an
elmost unobstructed view .of the straits
across to British Columbia territory.
Incidentally, this watchfulness on the'
part of all the forts may have a strong
bearing upon a light Port Townsend is
making to have the headquarters of the
artillery district moved from Fort Flagler
to Fort Worden. This matter has been
urged ever since the district was created
and has been up at different times before
different boards in the War Department.
Effect on Headquarters.
Senator Foster -recently took up the
question again and secured from the
Quartermaster's Department an unquali
fied Indorsement of Fort Worden as a bet
ter headquarters for the district than Fort
Flagler. The headquarters, however, had
been established by the Board of Strat
egy, and all the papers In the case had to
be referred there. Senator Foster recently
received notification that the question had
been turned over to the Board of Strategy
agaln. and all the Indorsements and ar
guments had been presented to the offi
cers having tho matter in charge.
In the event Worden demonstrates its
ability to see a .hostile fleet first, and can
tshow other advantages, it is believed the
headquarters of Colonel Grimes, in com
mand of this district, will be moved to
Fort Worden, And hereafter headquarters
will be maintained at this place.
The advantage to Port Townsend from
a change 1b manifest from the fact that
Fort Worden is located adjacent to this
city. Port Townsend has been endeavor
ing to secure the change for several
months, and the news that tho effort was
to be made to locate the fleet of Admiral
Casey has Jed to the hope "that Worden
may demonstrate its superiority.
A1TOR.YEV LIES IX JAIL.
Used Gbr in Defease of Client's
, Property.
COLVILLK, Wash., Aug. 12. Special.)
Judge J. C Marshall, a well-known at
tvney residing at North port, has been ar-
rested and lodged In the county jail in
default of-Jltftt balL The arrest was
made upon a warrant based upoim infor
mations filed in the Superior Court by
Prosecuting Attorney- H. G. Klrkpatrick.
charging the defendant -with having com
mitted an assault with a deadly weapon
upon Joseph Vanish at Northport last
Saturday.
It seems that Judge Marshall was the
attorney for a Mrs. Hill who had recently
secured- a divorce from her husband.
There was some difference between the
members of the Hill family with refer
ence to .property interests, and Hill came
with Vanish upon the- ranch to secure
some wood that had been cut upon the
place. Mrs. Hill nontified Judge Marshall,
who, instead of resorting to the court
for redress, secured a sun and drove Hill
and vanish oft the premises, v anlsh
causing Marshall's arrest.
The Judge seems unable to secure the
necessary ball for his release and it is
probable he will be obliged to remain In
the custody of the Sheriff until the Jury
term of the Superior Court is convened
here in October.
Judge Marshall is a practicing attorney
and'until recently, was Justice of the
Peace and Police Magistrate in the City
of Northport. He came to this' state
about three years ago from the Dekotas,
where he was formerly a prominent
banker.
AWAIT ENGINEER'S REPORT.
Improvement of JfortU Forlc of
Clearwater Is Held Up.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 12. (Special.) The
State Land Board today heard the ap
plications of the Idaho River Improve
ment Company to Improve the North Fork
of the Clearwater. Francis Jenkins pre
sented the matter for the company. Tho
ground covered by him was much tho
same as his statement given hi these
dispatches last nnighL
He expressed himself as being satisfied
that when the people should become ac
quainted with the full scope of the com
pany's plans the opposition would dis
appear. Ho further said overtures had
been made b"y rival Interests in Lewis ton
to consolidate and make a new appli
cation. Mr. Jenkins said his company
would eventually expend J500.0CX) on tho
various improvements.
The attorneys for the other side said
they did not wish to prevent tho improve
ment of the river but wished to have it
done properly. They thought there were
defects in this plan that should be
remedied and they would ask that nothing
be done until a competent engineer had
made a full examination and report.
Acting on this suggestion the board
instructed the State Engineer' to make
such an examination and further action
was deferred until after he shall have re
ported. ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPT.
Fisherman Disregarded Order of
Court.
ILWACO. Wash., Aug. 12. (Special.)
Sheriff Roney came over from South Bend
yesterday and served warrants on nine
fishermen who were held to be In con
tempt of court for not heeding an in
junction Issued to prohibit them from
fishing on land leased by J. B. Hockllss,
on tho south side of Sand Island, in the
mouth of the Columbia River. The men
arrested were Charles A. Davis. Ed R,
Sanders, E. O. Hughes. R. E. Bachou,
A. H. Chaswell, William Anderson, Will
iam Dawson and Albert Lassen.
The first eight were operating seines
and Lassen was receiving fish for both.
The injunction sought by Hockliss was
granted In July, but the men continued
to fish, and the warrant for their arrest
followed. They all gave bonds to appear
before Superior Judge Rice at South Bend
for trial today, and left this morning.
CLARK PRUNES PROMISE WELL,
State Fruit Inspectors Say There
Will Be an Immense Yield.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 12. (Spe
cial.) State Fruit Inspector A. Von Hold
erbeke has just completed a round of tho
fruit orchards In Clark County In com
pany with County Fruit Inspector W. A.
Sluman, and he finds the prospects bright
for an Immense fruit yield. The prunes
are fine and the heaviest crop ever known
here Is to be picked this fall. While here
he gave Mr. Sluman tho required exam
ination as provided for confirming of
fruit inspectors, and he passing the same,
was given charge of his duties.
The state fruit -inspector says that the
crop in the southwest part of the state is
very good. The acreage of fruit trees
Is materially increasing yearly. The or
chards are better taken care of and the
future prospects aro brighter than ever
known before.
M EE ICS HAS LEFT NO TRAIL.
Notorious Outlaw Escape Strikes
Terror to Hearts of Bankers.
BLACKFOOT. Idaho. Aug. 12. "Bob"
Meeks, the noted outlaw who escaped
from the insane asylum at Blackfoot
Sunday night, has not yet been recaptured
and it is believed that he has succeeded
in reaching some of his former com
panions in the "Hole-ln-the Wall."
Meeks' escape has caused considerable
uneasiness among country town bankers
Snd stockmen, who fear another outbreak
of lawlessness.
TOOK A SADDLE WITH HIM.
Burglar Alarms Albany Household at
an Early MornliiR Hour.
ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 12.-Speclal.)-A
burglar entered the residence of O. A.
Archibald. In Albany, early this morning.
About 3 "ocl6ck" Mrs. Archibald heard a
noise in the house and awoke her hus
band, who rushed to the woodshed in time
to. see a man with Archibald's saddle in
his possession. The burglar escaped.
WILD BERRIES CAUSE DEATH.
Post. Su'rjceon's Boy at Fart Columbia
Gets Ptomnine Poisonlnrr.
ASTORIA, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) The
14-year-old son of Dr. Bailey, port surgeon
at Fort Columbia, died very suddenly at
that place this afternoon from ptomaine
poisoning, the result of eating wild bor
ries. The remains will bo taken to Seattle
tomorrow evening for interment.
Sheriff Roney Breaks Ankle.
ILWACO. Wash.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
Sheriff Thomas Roney fell and broke his
right ankle while crossing the railroad
track at Long Beach, three miles north
of this city, last night. The Sheriff had
come to this city to serve some papers on
fishermen who had been trespassing and
was called to Long Beach in the after
noon to investigate some trivial matter
there.
Tillamook Farmhouse Burned.
TILLAMOOK. Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
The farmhouse belonging to Will Easton,
recently purchased from C A. Bailey,
was totally destroyed by fire this after
noon, including the furniture belonging to
both families. The loss was about $1500,
partly covered by Insurance.
Many Applicants nt Dallas. '
DALLAS, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special,)
County School Superintendent C L. Starr
is conducting the semi-annual teachers'
examination, which commenced today.
There arelS applicants for state papers,
and 27 for county papers.
TrylutC for Papers at St. Helens.
ST. HELENS. Or.. Aug. 12. The regular
teachers' examination foe certificates be
gan this morning. There are 13 in the
class for county certificates. 11 women
and two men. There are also three can
didates for state certificates.
Examination at The Dalles.
THE DALLES. Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
Twenty-five applicants for teachers cer
tificates began the examination before the
County Board today. Five teachers are
trying for state certificates, the remainder
tor county papers.
FOUL MURDER IN ABOX CAR
LABORERS DEFEND THEMSELVES
AGAINST REVOLVERS.
Trro Are Killed by Masked Bandits,
Who Board, a Freight Train at
Glendive, Mont.
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 12. A Miner spe
cial from Glendive says: An attempted
hold-up' occurred on an extra freight
train bound east out of hero early this
morning, as a result of which two men
are dead and another seriously. If not
fatally, wounded. The dead are:
THOMAS IT GO WAN, of Philadelphia, shot
through right leg:.
An unknown man, who was found la car at
Wibaux.
AYounded William R. ileashlng, of Perfaam.
Minn., shot through neck; windpipe partly sev
ered; recovery doubtful.
The facts as near as can be learned are
as follows: McGowan and Menshlng are
members of the party of six laborers who
were bound for the wheat fields of the
Dakotas. They entered a box car of the
freight train at Glendive early this morn
ing. While eating they noticed they
were being watched by three suspicious
looking characters. and suspecting
GRAND MARSHAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO G. A. R.
PARADE.
COLONEL JESSE
trouble and seeing parties following them
toward the cars, they took a supply of
rocks into the car with them and fas
tened the side doors on the Inside. Oth
er parties tried to get them to open the
doors, which they refused to do.
The train pulled out, and when about
four miles out three men entered the
end door of the car, having handkerchiefs
over their faces. Two of them carried
guns, one a club and a lighted candle in
his hand. They began shooting as soon
as they entered the car. The laborers
Instead of giving up commenced- pelting
them with rocks, and the fight became
general.
McGowan and Menshlng, after being
shot, opened the side door of the car and
jumped out, followed by other laborers.
Menshlng later flagged the North Coast
Limited and gave the alarm.
The officers have captured two of the
robbers.
GETTING JOHN DAY DATA.
O. 1U & X. Airent Intimates That a.
Branch Will Be Built Thither.
PRAIRIE CITY, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.)
C. J. Millis, livestock agent for the O. R.
& N. Co., has been spending several days
in the John Day country, making inquiries
regarding the products of the country and
the amount of freight brought in here an
nually. His company, he said, was de
sirous of obtaining the data to ascertain
the profits a railroad line would receive
if built In here. He expresses himself as
being pleased with what he finds here, and
believes a railroad along this river would
be profitable.
. Mr. MiUis would give no definite idea of
what thcVO. R. & N. is planning to do,
but in the course of a conversation ho re
marked: "You may get a railroad In hero sooner
than you expect it."
He believes a railroad would not only
pay with the present amount of available
freight, but he thinks that a road would
soon cause shipments in and out to dou
ble in quantity.
It is believed that the increased min
eral development that is taking, place
here is causing- the O. R. & N. to have an
eye on this section. Much of - his time
Mr. Millis has spent at the various min
ing localities, to determine their present
output of ore and the amount of ship
ments that will probably result from that
source in the future.
The -most natural pass for a road
through the Blue-Mountains, it is claimed.
Is by way of the headwaters of the John
Day River and across to the source of
Burnt River. It Is believed that the O. R.
& N. is planning a road from some point
above The Dalle3 through this way to
Huntington. It would serve as a cut-off
! for the main line and would open up a
! country that is rich in natural resources.
Such a plan seems a logical one, al
though from Mr. Millis incidental re
marks It would seemvthat a plan to buy
out the Sumpter Valley road is being con
sidered. At present there is a force of men at
work on the extension of the Sumpter
Valley road on this side, of Whitney, the
present terminus. It is understood that
the company is intending to run to the
summit of the Blue Mountains this sea
son, and build down the John Day next
year. This action has probably awakened
the interest of the O. R. & N.. thus caus
ing them to investigate the resources of
this country.
NEW ATTORNEY GIVEN TIME.
Bernard Ettllnxer's Case Is Post
lioned Until August SO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12- Garrett Mc
Enerney appeared this morning to repre
sent Bernard Ettllnger before Referee
Green In the matter of the bankruptcy of
the firm of Epplnger & Company. When
the case was called Mr. McEnerney asked
that it be postponed until Thursday,
August 20, as ho desired to be given time
In which to acquaint himself with the
facts of the bankruptcy of the firm as
far as they referred to his client. The. con
tinuance was granted.
Edmund Freund. the bookkeepercof the
warehouse of the Pacific Coast Warehouse
Company, at Crockett, was called to the
stand, when it was represented that his
testimony would in no way jeopardize
the interests of Mr. Ettllnger, and &sked
about the disposition of a lot of about
HOD sacks of grain that arrived at. the
warehouse on June 1. last, and about the
markings on other lots of grain that was
stored in the sheds at Crockett. He "was
unable to give definite answers to the
questions.
MURDERER'S BODY DISCOVERED.
Oddly Marked Revolver Clears Up a
lO-Year Mystery.
VIRGINIA CUT, Mont., Aug. 12. Boys
playing in a raspberry patch yesterday
discovered the skeleton of the unknown
murderer of James McLaughlin, and
cleared a mystery of 40 years' standing.
McLaughlin was keeper of a dive and was
shot and Jus body carried off by his
murderer. A posse later recovered Mc
Laughlin's body, but could find no trace
of the murderer.
The skeleton was identified by -a curi
ously ornamented revolver which lay be
side the remains.
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY MELONS.
First Shipment Just Made Crop la
Good and Abundant.
GRANT'S PASS. Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
The first shipment of melons from this
place this reason was sent out this week
by T. P. Lee, the well-known melon
grower, who commenced loading a car on
Tuesday. A little later in the week TL
A. N. Reymers will have a carload ready
for shipment, and it is expected that the
shipments will be lively thereafter.
The heaviest melon-growers of this vi
cinity this year are T.- P. Lee. R. A. N.
B. MILLER.
Reymers, Lee brothers and Eisman broth
ers, who have an aggregate acreage of
about 150 acres, in tracts ranging from 25
to '60 acres each. Their farms He on the
Rogue River bofjm, just below Grant's
i'ass, ana the total ncreagc in melons-in
this immediate vicinity Is probably more
than 200 acres.
Despite the unusual dryness of the sea
son, the crop Is very good. The melons
are of good size, arid the yield Is fairly
abundant. The wll Is sandy, and Is spe
cially adapted to melon-growing. The land
has more or less sublrrlgation from the
river. The quality of melons raised In
this vicinity is very superior," and tho
Rogue River melons are popular wherever
they are known.
RED ALASKANS JUMP UP.
Rise In Price Indicates Shortage of
the Northern Catch.
ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 12. It Is reported
hero this evening that Alaska red
salmon has jumped to 51 a dozen. This is
construed to mean that there has been a
scarcity In the Alaskan catch and
shortage In the run of sockeyes on the
Sound, as the Alaska reds have been sell
ing at DO and So cents until now.
The run of fish in the Columbia con
tinues about the same as for the past
five days, but with the swerving tides a
better catch is expected between now
and the close of the season Saturday.
Fish Arc of Poor Quality.
ASTORIA, Aug. 12. (Special) Thero
are still plenty of fish in the river and
last night's catch, even with the limit on
a great portion of the gear, was sufficient
to keep the canneries running until to
night without the deliveries this after
noon. The quality of the fish, has, how
ever, greatly deteriorated during the past
two days and many of them are off color.
As a result all but two of the cold-storage
plants have closed down and the can
neries are advising the fishermen to cease
operations.
All will be ready to stop when the sea
son ends on next Saturday morning, al
though it will rcquiro until Monday to
clean up the sahnon that will be on band.
COLUMBIA TOWNS GROWING.
St. Helens' Rivals Are Patting BTpr to
the Blush.
ST. HELENS, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
It Is a notable fact that Columbia County
towns aro making rapid progress in the
way of increased population and new
buildings. Especially Is this the condition
at Rainier and Clatskanle. Rainier has
awarded a franchise for a new water
works system -and electric, light works.
New buildings are going up In every di
rection, and J. E. Doherty has completed
a new two-story business structure that
would be a credit to any city. Clatskanle,
too. is erecting new dwellings and bus!
ness houses, and pipe has been purchased
for extending the water works system
and increasing the supply adequate for
many years to come.
St- Helens is behind these two towns
in the matter of new buildings and im
provements, but it is evident that new
life has struck the place, and the result
Is a new dock that is to be covered with
business houses, while several new dwell
ings have been completed and more are
under way.
TO TIE UP MINNIE HEALY MINE.
Amalgamated People File Affidavits
Aeralast Augustus Helaze.
BUTTE, Aug. 12. The Boston & Mon
tana Mining Company of the Amalga
mated group toay took steps by filing
affidavits to stop F. Augustus Heinze
from working the Minnie Healy mine,
pending a retrial of the noted mining case.
as directed by the Supreme Court several
days ago. The Heinze People d!aim their
status as regards the Minnie Healy is the
same as before the first trial and the first
injunction is not In force. The Minnie
Healy is one of the richest mines in
Butte.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be lure and use that old and well-tried xeaaetSy.
Mrs. "Wlnslow Hoc thins Syrup, for children
teetains. It sooises tne cfiuc. mi tecs lae sums.
alUrs All pain, cures wind colic &sl dlarrfco.
Tracer's "boxjng- school. VS Fourth at.
REPORT ON IRRIGATION
STATISTICS FOR THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
Report "to Census Bureau of Lands
llrosgbt Under Cultivation by Wa
ter From All Streams.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Chlef Statl-
clan L. G. Powers has transmitted to the
Director of the Census a report of Irri
gation in the State of Washington for
1302. The report was prepared under
his direction -by Clarence J. Blanchard.
and is based upon Information obtained
by correspondence and by the field work
of Mr. Blanchard and Harry L. Holgate.
The report will not appear in bulletin
form until the latter part of the year
when it will be Included in the volume of
Irrigation statistics for the United States.
The statistics are for the several drain
age basins. The report Indicates that
there has been material development in
irrigation since the census year, 1S99.
Irrigation in Washington is confined
practically to the territory east of the
Cascade Mountains, which, ranging north
and south, divide the state into two parts
dissimilar in topography, soil and climate.
Tho Columbia River drains all of the
eastern territory-
There has been considerable Increase
since 1S99 in the irrigated area of the
state and In the number of irrigated
farms. Besides the ditches actually op
erated in 1902, there are a number of
ditches, some of them covering an ex
tensive area, which did not carry water
until 1903.
In 1S99 the number of irrigators in
Washington was 3513 and the number of
acres irrigated 135.470. The figures for 1902
are, respectively, & and 154,962. The cost
of Irrigation systems In operation was. In
1S99. n.6Ta.30, and in 1902. $2,330,753. The
total length of main ditches in 1902 was
1095 miles.
From the Columbia and Tributaries.
The Columbia River. Including Clark3
Fork, head3 In the Rocky Mountahas west
of Helena, Montana. It crosses the north
ern part of Idaho and flows northwest
ward across the northeastern corner or
Washington until it reaches tlte interna
tional boundary; there It makes an
abrupt bend and flows in a general south
erly direction until it turn3 west a iew
miles below the mouth of Snake River
and forms the boundary' between the
States of Oregon and Washington.
Next to the Colorado, the Columbia Is
the largest river in the arid region of the
United States, Its drainage basin Includ
ing parts of Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and a large area In Canada. The
entire drainage area of the Columbia
River Is 216,537 square miles, about one
half of which belongs to the Columbia
River proper and one-half to its main
branch. Snake River.
Tho portion of Washington drained by
the Columbia River is arid and semi-arid.
and, except in a few localities, irrigation
is necessary for continuous successful
farming. The valleys comprise some of
the most productive farming lands In the
United States, having a cteep soil of ap
parently alluvial deposits mixed with
volcanic ash with an underlying bed Qf
clay. The soil of the uplands is less fer
tile, but produces with sufficient moisture
heavy wheat crops.
Most of the territory in Washington
drained by the Columbia Elver and its
tributaries below the mouth of Snake
River produces crops without irrigation,
but for some crops, and especially for hay
and fruit, many find the artificial appli
cation of water desirable.
In 1902 the number of irrigators was
3S7; the number of acres irrigated, S252;
the number of Irrigation system In opera
tion, 135; the cost of construction of the
operated, systems. $45,993, or an average
cost of $5.5i per acre irrigated, and the
total length of main' ditches. 93 miles. Ir
rigation was chiefly from the Walla Walla
River and Its tributaries.
From Snake River and Yakima.,
Snake River enters Washington near
Lewis ton, Idaho, and joins the Columbia
near Pasco. In 1902, "911 farms of Wash
ington, with an irrigated area of 496S
acres, were watered from this river, Its
tributaries, and the springs, and wells
In the drainage basin. There were ope
rated 77 irrigation systems, representing
an initial expenditure- of $109,853, or an
average first cost of $22.11 per acre. There
were 6S miles of main ditch. Most of the
Irrigated land lies in Asotin County. From
Asotin Creek and its tributaries S10 farm
ers Irrigated 3225 acres from six irrigation
systems costing $94,100. The total length
of main ditches was 2G miles.
Nearly four-fifths of the Irrigated acre
age of Washington and nearly half of the
Irrigated farms are found in the Yakima
Valley. The Yakima River has Its source
In Keechelus Lake, on the eastern slope
of the Cascade Mountains In Kittitas
County, Washington, and flows through
Kittitas and Yakima Counties, joining the
Columbia River near Klona.
There has been, since 1S99, Important de
velopment of Irrigation systems In the
Yakima Valley. Two largo canals have
been constructed and the older systems
have been extended. Some of these sys
terns had difficulty in securing water in
1902, and unless storage reservoirs are
constructed in the mountains it is not
probable that there will be any further
important development of irrigation from
this river. The total number of farms
Irrigated in 1902 from the Yakima River
and its tributaries and from springs and
wells In the Yakima Valley, was 2505, and
the area Irrigated, 121,705 acres. There
were operated 2oo Irrigation systems which
cost JL96S.555, or an average cost of $16.17
per acre. Irrigated. The total length of
main ditches was 61S miles. More than
half of the Irrigated area in the valley is
watered from the Yakima River direct.
The principal tributary of the Yakima
River is the Natches River, which, in 1302.
supplied water to 575 farms, having an
irrigated area of 20.232 acres.
From Other Sources.
Irrigation between the mouth of the
Okanogan River and tho mouth, of the
Yakima River is practiced chiefly for
fruit growing. In 1902 there were1 500
irrigated farms having an irrigated area
of 14,37s acres. The Irrigated systems.
1S9 In number, cost $168,364, or an average
Initial cost of construction of $11.71 per
acre irrigated. There were 209 miles of
main ditches. About half the Irrigated
farms In this division are watered from
the Wenatcheo River and its tributaries.
In 1902. 233 farms, having an Irrigated area
of 32S5 acres, were watered from this
stream. There were in operation 34 Irri
gation systems which cost $95,755.
While the percentage of increase of ir
rigation from the Okanogan River and
its tributaries since 1S93 has been large,
the irrigated area is small. There were. In
1S02. 62 irrigated farms and a watered.
area of 2257 acres. The 45 Irrigation
systems in operation cost $12,374, or an
average first cost of $5.48 per acre ir
rigated. The total length of main ditches
was 34 miles. Most of the irrigated land
is watered from the Slmllkameen TMver
and' Conconully Creek and their tribu
taries.
There is very little irrigation in Wash
ington from the Columbia River and its
tributaries above the mouth of the Okano
gan River. In 1902 there were 126 lrri
gated farms, with an average irrigated
area of 18.9 acres, and 73 Irrigation sys
tems representing a construction cost of
$14.39, or an average cost of $6.05 per
acre.
The western or Coast portion of the
state is humid, and irrigation 13 not gen
erally practiced, but, owing to the slight
rainfall in trie bummer months, there Is
a growing disposition to apply water
artificially to the land during the periods
of drouth. More than one-half, of the
Irrigated acreage in Western Washington
is reported for tho Valley of Dungeness
River, a region of rich and deep soli
producing remarkable yields. In 1502, theref
were reported for Western Washington H
i irrigated farms, having- an irrigated area
Vigorous
GOLDEN U
MEDICAL HI
DISCOVERY.
"I suffered forsix years with con
stipation and indigestion, during
which time I employed several phy
sicians, but they could not reach my
case," writes Mr. G. Ponplewell, of
Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Ark. "I
felt that there, was no help for me,
could not Tetam food on my stomach ;
had vertieo and would fall helnless to
the floor. Two years ago I "corn-J
Aieaicai uiseovexy ana little Pellets,
and improved from the start . After
taking twelve bottles of the 'Discov
ery I was able to do light work, and
have beea improving ever since. I
am now in good health for one of my
ae 60 years. I owe it all to Doctor
Pierce's medicines.'
of 1025 acres. Sixteen irrigation systems
were in operation. These represented a
construction cost of $11,245, or an average
of $10.97 Der acre Irrigated. There were 17
miles of main ditches.
ARMSTRONG APPEAL COMPLETED.
Baker County Murderer's Case Will
Soon Be Heard in Supreme Court.
SALEM. Or.. Auer. 12. fSneclaLW Tno
appeal to the Supreme Court in the Pleas
ant Armstrong murder case has been com
pleted, and tho case is now ready lor trial.
The attorneys have expressed a desire
that it be tried as early as possible, but in
due course it cannot be taken up for ten
days or two weeks, at least.
Armstrong was convicted of the murder
of Minnie Ensminger in Baker County,
last December, and but for the prompt
action of the Sheriff in removing the de
fendant to Portland, he would have been
lynched. The principal ground for re
versal urged in the Supreme Court is that
the trial court would not grant a change
of the place of trial to another county.
The defense claimed that, because of
prejudice, an impartial trial could not be
held In Baker County.
HARVEST HANDS SCARCE.
Pnlouse Ranchers Are Paying; Fancy
Prices to Gather HIk Crop.
GuxFIELD, Wash.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
Harvesting throughout the Palouse
country is commencing, and In ten days'
time will be runnlne- In full blast. Har
vest hands are scarce, and $2, $2.50, $3 and
$4 per day is being paid, according to the
work done. The wheat crop will average
25 bushels to the acre; many fields will go
40 and 50 bushels to the acre.
Apples, prunes and pears will be an -ex
cellent crop this year, but the apple crop
will not be quite as large as it was last
season.
OREGON CITY BOY DROWNED.
Could Svrlm, but Was Seized With
a Cramp.
OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.)
Perrin, the 11-year-old son of Banker D.
C. Latourette, of this city, was drowned
while in bathing In Abernethy Creek, at 4
o'clock this afternoon. The body was re
covered. Young Latourette was bathing in the
creek with, some companions. He could
swim, but was apparently seized with
cramps and sank before Tils associates
could reach him.
PIECE OF ANDREE'S BALLOON.
Find Alleged to Have Been Made in
3Iackenzle Basin.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 12. A special to
the Despatch from Vancouver, B. C.says:
What is undoubtedly a relic of the ill
starred Andree expedition In search of the
North Pole was brought to Vancouver by
a returned mining prospector, who has
spent the last four years in the wilds of
the Mackenzie Basin. He arrived here
Monday, bringing with him a portion of
the silk used in the construction of An
drec's balloon.
TRYING FOR CERTIFICATES.
Seventy-Nine Applicants Before Ma
rlon County Board.
SALEM, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.) Coun
ty Superintendent E. T. Moores is hold
ing the regular quarterly examination of
applicants for teachers' certificates. He
Is assisted by Professor A. W. Mize and
Professor L. R. Traver. There are 54 ap
plicants for county certificates and 25 ap
plicants for state certificates and diplo
mas. Crevrs Leave Next Sunday.
ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) A
telegram was received by the regatta com
mittee today from San Francisco, stating
that the rowing crews from the Alameda,
South End and Ariel Clubs would leave
for Astoria on next Sunday, and arrive
here on Tuesday, the day before the re
gatta opens.
Famous the World
Over
Fully Matured.
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Fleckenstein-Mayer Co.
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MEN'S
DISEASES
Dr. VV. Norton Davis
Accurate Treatment
in Every Case
We wish to make one point dis
tinct and emphatic, the remedies
employed in treating our patients
are prescribed and compounded to
meet the exact requirements In
each individual case. Every pa
tient of ours can rest assured that
the treatment he receives Is not the
"ready-made" kind. If you want
such treatment, go to a drug store
and buy a patent nostrum.
We make a study of every case
we treat, note all conditions In the
beginning, note all developments as
the case progresses, and so alter
our remedies as to accomplish Just
what our knowledge and trained
perception tells vis must be accom
plished. After diagnosing your" case
we will know just what you need.
We have treated thousands of cases
Identical with your own. and many
more of a similar nature.
Contracted Diseases
To but partially cure a contracted
disease is almost as dangerous as
to allow It to go untreated. Unless
every particle of infection and in
flammation Is removed, the proba
bility exists that the disease will
gradually work Its way Into the
general system. Still greater Is
the danger of the prostate gland
becoming chronically inflamed,
which always brings on partial or
complete loss of power. Perhaps
25 per cent of the cases of so-called
"weakness" are a direct result of
some improperly treated contracted
disease. We have treated thousands
of cases of contracted disorders
with our system, and have effected
a thorough and safe cure In each
Instance. There have been no re
lapses or undesirable developments
whatever, and our patients have
been cured in less time than other
and less thorough forms of treat
ment rtquire In producing even
doubtful results.
Varicocele
We guarantee to cure varicocele
by a method that Involves no cut-tine-
ho ligature or caustic. No
,other physician employes the same
treatment andso thorough Is our
work that there need not be the
slightest fear of a relapse Into the
old condition. Those who have
been Ion" afflicted with varicocele
will never realize the Injury It has
caused until they feel the vim, en
ergy and buoyancy of spirits that
a complete cure will bring.'
"Weakness"
"Weakness" is not a nervous dis
order, demanding a tonic system
of treatment, but Is merely a symp
tom of chronic inflammation or
congestion in the prostate gland.
The congestion exists as a result of
early dissipation or some improp
erly treated contracted disorder,
and requires mainly carefully di
rected local measures. By our
own original methods the prostate
glanu Is quickly restored to its
original state, which results in full
and complete return to strength
and vigor. Our cures are permanent
because the condition responsible
for the functional disorder Is en
tirely removed, and we are con
vinced that by no other treatment
is a radical cure of this ailment
possible.
Stricture
Our treatment for stricture re
moves the necessity for surgical op
erations, even In severe cases of
long standing. We do no cutting
or dilating. No other physician
employs our methods of overcoming
this disorder, so the service we of
fer you is original and distinctive.
Do not give up hope because others
have failed. We will cure you and
the cure will be prompt and a
painless one. Our treatment dis
solves the stricture, and perma
nently removes every obstruction
from the urinary passage, subdues
all Inflammation, removes all irri
tation or congestion that may exist
in the kidneys or bladder, reduces
enlargement of the prostate gland
and restores health and tone to all
organs affected by the disease.
PILES
Quick Cures Certain Cures
We cure the worst cases of piles
permanently without the use of
ointments, without pain, cutting or
detention from business. In from
two to three treatments. Our treat
ment Is entirely new and peculiar
to ourselves. Remember, no mat
ter who has failed before in your
case, we will cure you with mild
methods, and without danger, or
else make no charge whatever for
our service.
Should you live at a distance, we
can treat you successfully at home.
WE ARE ALWAYS WILL
ING TO WAIT FOR OUR
FEE UNTIL A CURE IS
EFFECTED.
Consultation and advice free at
our office or by mail. Our book
explaining male anatomy free.
HOURS:
9 A.M. to 12 M., 1:30 to 5
and 7 to 8 P. M. Sundays
and holidays 10 A. M. to 12 M.
DOCTOR
W. Norton Davis
& CO.
I45J Sixth St., Cor. Alder
Portland, Or. '
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DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Afcg. J2. Herir;
Lear, nresident of the defunct Nations
Bank of Doylestown, which, failed recentl
ly, toaay wi inure w as a candidate foi
judge on uio icjiuuuciiu ucxei.