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3 GREAT CHRISTMAS SALES IN ALL SECTIONS OFFICEKS OF NATIONAL RED CROSS SOCIETY, WHICH HAS INAUGURATED ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN WILSON REPORTS BIG PROSPERITY LITTLE THIS WEEK Majority of Members Will Leave to Spend Holi days at Home. Value of Farm Products Has Reached Enormous Total ' of $7,778,000,000. HOUSE WORK MAPPED OUT WAGES PAID ARE HIGHER THE MORNING OR EG ONI AN, MONDAY, DECE3IBER 14, 1903. CONGRESS fr ,: r ;..V : f s I XNp". 1 - V I resident's Reference to Secret Service Will Be Reported Upon by Perkins' Committee District of Colombia Matters Up. WASHINGTON". Ie. 13. Both Houwi of Congress expert to conclude the ante cnrt.ms noilrtay work or the session turim the present week. The date of th adjournment for ihe holidays has not been definitely determined, but most prob ably it will fall on December 21. In that event It U not expected that any business w!Il be done on Monday week because when the date becomes known, members will leave for their homes in such num bers it will be impossible to maintain a quorum. The Senate will take another adjourn ment from Thursday until the following Monday without expectation of doing any business on Monday beyond providing definitely for the Christmas recess. The House will continue its work until Fri day or Saturday, but will -then adjourn until Monday unless some other plan of adjournment is pursued. Some members who reside in far distant states are urging that the adjournment should be gin on Saturday and the leaders are dis posed to heed. When taken, the holiday adjournment will be until January 4. Secret Service Matter l"p. It is expected that both Houses will deal during the week with the question of the paragraph in the President's message re lating to the Secret Service. The Per kins committee will probably present its report to the House early and in case a resolution on the subject is recommended It will be acted upon before the dis persal of the House for the holidays. The House will begin the routine busi ness of the week tomorrow, with the introduction of business -pertaining to the District of Columbia. On TueYlay it will continue the consid-ration of the bill codi fying the penal laws, which received much attention during the last session. Thursday and Friday will be given over to pension bills and other private meas ures unless there Is another appropria tion bill ready for consideration. Strenu ous effort is being made to get reported early lit the week the bill making appro priations for the District of Columbia, and if this effort should be successful the b."ll should be passed before the holidays. Senator Carter's Bill Ready. In the Senate an effort will be made by Penator Carter to procure the passage of the bill providing for the establishment of postal savings banks and on Wednes day that measure will give way to the Foraker bill ordering the re-enlistment of the negro soldiers who were discharged without honor because of their supposed participation in the Brownsville riots of If . The Senate caucus committee will be gin early in the week on the bill pro viding for the JSth census, but probably will not be able to report until atter the holidays. Xo effort will be made in the Senate to act upon any of the appropriation bills until January. PENSIONS FOR 0REG0NIANS Congress-man Ellis Announces of Successful Applicants. I.lst ORKGONIAN NEWS Bl'RKAl', Wash ington. Dec. 13. During the weeks preceding: the opening; of Congress the following: pension claims have passed through the hands of W. R. Kills. Rep resentative from the Second Oregon Congressional district: ' Mathew M. Anderson. Portland: $12: Margaret Allison. Portland $12; John Anvley. Portland. $!.: John L. Ander son. The Dalles. $15: Daniel C. Bow man. Pendleton. $S: W. H. Bailey. -Milton, $12: David T. Brush. Portland, $12; Benjamin F. Balrd. Baker City, $12; Mary P. Baugh. Prairie City. $12: Sam uel H. Biggs. I.ostine. $15; Webster Butler. Portland. $12; Hannah Calvert. Elgin. $12: James II. Cross. The Dalles. $ir; Charles Cunningham. Pendleton. $12: Thomas J. Cunning. Hood River. $15: I-aura B. Davis. Hermiston. $12; Benjamin K. Dewey. Portland. $15: Cor delia M. Dearintr. Portland. $12; Julius H. Eastman. Clatskanie. $20: E. D. Evans. Portland. $12: Joseph Ehalamen, Portland. $14: Robert McD. Grant. As toria. $20; Moses Hodi;e. Enterprise. $12: Amanda Henry. Hood Kiver. $12: Ella M. Hewitt. Richland. $12 and $2 each for two children: Joseph W. Hall, Durkee. $15: Leonard Hiltibiddle. On tario. $15: William K. Hopkins. The Dalles. $15: Frank A. Kilpatrick I -a. Grande. $12; GeorRe E. l-wis. Port land. $15: Josiah lodbetter. North Pow der. $12: William A. Lewis. Baker City. $12: Hattie E. McGuire. Portland, $12; Louisa W. Marecllus. Portland. $12; Anna M. E. Mann. Portland. $12; Sam uel Mickel. Harney, $20; James V. Mitchell. Bend, $12: George E. May field. ElKin. $12: John B. Owen. Pen dleton, $12; Silas Oxborn. Portland. $20: Henry Peterson. Hillsdale. $12; John Rollins. Elgin. $12: William P. Samms, Enterprise. $20; David F. Smith. Port land. $12; Orln Smith. Portland, $12: Rebecca Selby, Portland. $12: llano Scott, Portland. $: Lewis W. Searfass, Portland. $12; James L. Swift, Eight Mile. $12: Benjamin F. Turlay, Port land. $12; Charles A. Thomas, Port land, $10; George P. Walling. Portland, $12: John P. F. Weaver, Portland. $12; George S. Wilson. Kent. $12: Charles F. Waldo. Hood r.iver. $12; John H. Wil son, Mist, $15. PREPARING F0R MARCH 4 Committees for Taft Inauguration Are Nametl. WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.1. James S. Henry. Washington correspondent of th Philadelphia Press, has been appolnte-J chairman of the Press Committee and Charles H. Boynton. of New York, vice chairman of the Committee on Finance for the Inauguration of William H. Taft. on March 4 next. Joreen Barry, commanding the- Army nf Cuban pacification, has been appointed to command the Regular Army division of the inaugural parade, and Rear Ad miral Sperry. of the Atlantic battleship fleet, will command the Naval division. New Schoolhouse for Mllvyaakie. MILWAUKIE. Or, Dec. n.-XfSpecial.) At a special meeting of t;i- t iNsa.ms of the Milwaukl' W !. i ll night. It was de- H'-l to :r-.v a to room schoolhouse i" ) tlie Uiatrlc'- j " A, 1 Root Says Reorganization of State Department Needed. WANTS DIVISION OF WORK Says Subdivisions Are Necessary to Deal With Various Foreign Ques tions Couuiry Occupies Place Among the Largest Nations. WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.1. Since the con sideration of the legislative, executive and Judicial bill was taken up in committee. the House has been much impressed with the growth of the United States among the sister nations of the world. The re quest upon Congress by the Secretary of State ,for an additional force to cope with the problems of state has been ex plained on no other basis and the state ments of Secretary Root on the growth of this country as a world power have attracted consideration. Secretary Root startled the members by referring to the State Department or ganization as a temporary matter. I consider the time will shortly com when it will be desirable to make ma terial changes In the organization of the State Depart nient." said the Secretary. He predicted the time would soon come when the enlarging business would justify and require a politico-geographical divi sion of the work for the departments. This would mean various divisions equal to deal with European, Latin-American, Far Eastern ar.d British colonial ques tions. Secretary Root demonstrated that the work of the department was growing by stating that there was an Increase of l:.00o pieces of mail a year; that the trade of the Cnited States has increased from $l.62.O0O.Ofk) in .to $1,315,000,000 In 1907. and that the outgoing foreign travel from the United States has increased from 2.".4U in 1S06 to 5S3.822 in 19"7. It was now necessary, he said, to have clerks to index the p-ecedents for the convenience of the officials. Congress was informed that the proposed revision of the tariff meant an immense amount of work for the State Department. Mr. Root's remarks are being most care fully weigiied because it is considered they probably will be his last from his present official position. Coming from the man who reorganized the War De partment and has b"en invited to re organize the Navy Department, his ad vice on the reorganization of the State Department Is taken as a valuable guide post. MONEY FOR OREGON PARK Secretary of Treasury Recommends Appropriation of 561,7 15. OREGON I AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Dec. 13. The Secretary of the Treasury recommended en appropria tion for Crater Lake National Park of $21,713. Out of this amount $14,000 is to be c-xpended in the construction of roads and trails. The Secretary's estimates are based upon the estimates submitted by the superintendent of the park In his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior. The Itemized estimates are ns follows: Tools and ImDtemrnts for work in park $ 400 Rei-alrs and Improvements on build In 3 Repairs and Improvements on fences joft Ssfelv railinE n Victor Hock 430 flpnirs to bridge i)o Construction of bridges l.rtOO Repairs to mads and trails I.Koo Construction i.f road and trails..... 14.000 Two park ranters, temporary. hio Salary of superintendent ' l.noo Allowance for keej.ing 1 horse 3M Emergency expenses 2."i0 Total . $21,745 BARRACKS NEEDS RANGE Congress Asked to Buy Tract at Van couver for Rifle Range.' OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Dee. 13. There is urgent need for a Government target range at Van couver Barracks. According to the Quartermaster-General of the Army, this Important post is) today without ade quate range facilities, the old range having been condemned a unsafe for skirmish, collective and long-distance lire. An appropriation of.$U.S00 has been r.-'-ommendod by the War Department, w Ich amount is sufficient to purchase i) acres of land adjacent to the post GROWTH IS SHOWN WASHINGTON. Dec. 1. (Special.) The annual meeting of the American National Red Cross is being held at Washington this week. Among the timely subjects It is discussing is the campaign against tuberculosis. The forest fires will be considered, and also the great mine disasters of the past year. It is expected that the President-elect of the United States will be i.resent. Mr. Taft Is the president of the Red Cross. The treasurer is Hon. Beckiiian Wlnthrop, and the counselor is Henry M. ICoyt, of the Department of Justice. The executive committee is composed of Hon. Robert Bacon, General R. M. O'Reilly, of the Army; Medical Director Wise, of the Navy Hon. James Tanner, Hon. J. R. Gar field and Miss Mabel T. Boardman. Miss Boardman. the only woman active In the executive work of the organ! zation, was one of the prime movers in the reorganization of the Red Cross. She has devoted a great deal of her time unselfishly to the work of the organization and is one of its most active officers. in Clark County, Wash. One hundred and sixty acres of the desired range is known as the west half of the T. G, Fletcher donation claim and has been of fered to the Government at $62.50 an acre; the othes. 120 acres belong to the North ern Pacific Railway and can be pur chased at $15 an acre. Options for both tracts were secured last May and will expire In March next unless the purchase Is consummated in the meantime. Unless Congress makes the necessary appropriation this session it will be necessary for the Government to pay a higher price for a rifle range at Vancouver Barracks. This particular tract has been examined- by a board of Army officers and found to be very desirable. The War Department is anx ious that the appropriation be secured this session. The Department also recommends the appropriation of $25,000 for the purchase of 111 acres of land adjoining t ort v. or- den. Wash., to be used for a target T-ance. a post garden and cemetery grounds for Forts Worden, Flagler and Casey. FLEET REACHES CEYLON ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENTER TAINMENT EXTENSIVE. Programme Includes Daily Trip to Handy and Series of Sports With Many Prizes. COLOMBO. Ceylon, Dec. 13. The United States battleship fleet was anxiously awaited here by a great gathering of Europeans and natives at Colombo. The fleet, which was sighted at 7 o'clock this morning, approached slowly in single file. The flagship Connecticut entered the har bor at 9 o'clock, the others following at short Intervals. The fleet left Manila December 1, and parsed Singapore six days later. The voyage was uneventful, the weather be ing fine throughout and the battleships proceeding at an even speed of about ten knots an hour. The health of the crew Is excellent, with the exception of one case of smallpox on the Georgia. The smallpox victim is seriously ill and all of the Georgia's crew have been vaccinated. This is one of the most difficult har bors as yet entered by the fleet, but all the battleships were berthed without In cident, the perfect maneuvering of the vessels occasioning great admiration. Coaling will begin immediately during the period the vessels will remain here and the officers and men will be entertained extensively. The official reception will occur tomorrow. The programme includes a dally trip to Kandy, which lies near the center of the Inland, on the banks of a fine artificial lake 62 miles northeast of Colombo. The residence of the British Governor-General is located there, as well as the ex King's palace and the Buddist tetnble of Daiada-Malagawa. The beautiful botan ical gardens of Parednla are also one of the attractions. A series of sports is on the programme and many valuable prizes have been do nated for the winners. SAILORS DON'T KNOAV ANTHEM Have to Stop After First Three- Lines of "Star-Spangled Banner." WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. Letters reaching Washington from officers of the battleship fleet Indicate a woeful lack of knowledge of anything ap proaching a National anthem among the sailors. . In moBt places where the fleet was received with so much cordiality, the natives were prompt and vigorous in the delivery of an appropriate air and such an incident was usually followed by an attempt to render the "Star-Spangled Banner." with the result, as one correspondent has described it, that the singers were rarely able to proceed with the song for more than three lines. The repeated failures finally led to combined efforts to rehearse for the rendition of the American anthem, but without much success. Taps Sound for X. D. San ford. . HOOD RIVER. Or., Dec. 13. (Spe cial.) N. IX Sanford. an old and well known pioneer of the middle Columbia Klver. died at the home of his son-in-law at Stevenson, Wash., Friday, aged about 66 years. Mr. Sanford's home was at Cascade Locks, where he was engaged in trading with farmers along the Columbia by purchasing live stock and country produce. He was a Civil War veteran, having served In a fighting regiment, the 95th Illinois. A large delegation from Canby Post will attend the funeral of the dead soldier, which will be held at Steven son Monday. Only One "BKOMO QUININE" That la LAXATIVE BItOMO QUININE. Look for the signature of B. n. GROVE, used th JKmIA ax4 14 Oira a Col A M Cut JPml Farm Labor Shows Greater Increase Than Manufacturing Gain Over 1907 In Farm Products Is $290,000,000 Few Losses. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. After 12 years of service as head of the Department, me oecretary of Agriculture In his an nual report Issued today presents a re view of the progress of agriculture in the United Stages during this period. Con cerning the farm production of 190 he says that tha rarmer Tins created wealth by the billions. Production has been above the average of recent years with few exceptions: and while some prices nave ran en, others have risen. The farm value of all farm products of 1908 reaches the most extraordinary- total in the Nation's 'nlstory $7,778,000,000. inis Is about four times the value of the products of the mines, including mineral, oils and. precious metals. The farmer contributes 87 per cent of the raw materials used in those manufacturing industries which depend mostly or con siderably upon agricultural materials, and these industries use 42 per cent of all ma terials used In all Industries. The gain in value of farm products in 1908 over 1907 is $290,000,000 and would have been much larger had not the prices of cotton and hay been low. The value of products in 1S99, the census year, beins taken at 100. the value for 1903 stands at 125: for 1904, at 131: for 3905, at 134: for 1906, at 143: for 1907, at 159; and for 1908, at 35. During the last ten years the wealth production on the farms of this country has exceeded the fabulous sum of $80,000,000,000. The corn crop this year is 2,643,000,000 busbels, valued at $1,615,000,000. Compared with the average of the preceding live years the quantity is 2 per cent higher and the value 43 per cent higher. The cotton crop is likely to be one of the three highest ever produced, with a value next to the highest, or perhaps more. The greatest hay crop in history has been gathered this year, 68,000.000 tons, or 12 per cent above the average of the preceding five years. Its farm value is $621,000,000. or 6 per cent above the five year average. Wheat Is Hi per cent above the five year average in production and 23 per cent above In total value. The 660,000.000 bushels are estimated to be worth $620, 000.000 to the farmers, or $66,000,000 more than the most valuable wheat crop here tofore produced. The oat crop is worth $321,000,000 for 7S9, 000,000 bushels, or 10 per cent above the five-year average value and 9 per cent below the average product. The barley crop, 167,000,000 bushels. Is 13 per cent above the five-year average and Its value, $S6,000,000. is 23 per cent above. Both have been exceeded only once. Rye In value is $22,000,000, 17 per cent above the average. All cereals aggregate 4,329.000,000 bushels, a total that has been exceeded three times, but the value reaches $2,694,000,000, or more than $300,000,000 above that of 1907, and exceeds still more the totals of former years. Compared with the preced ing five years, the number of bushels is higher by 0.2 per cent and the value is hteher by 32 per cent. Nearly 500.000 short tons of beet sugar will probably be made from the crop of this year, and the factory value Is about $45,000,000. About 407.000 short, tons of raw cane sugar were produced. Unfavorable weather made the potato crop only 275.000,000 bushels, or 5 per "cent below the five-year average, although the value. $190,000,000. is 18 per cent above and was never equaled. On account of the extremely low price of hops In 19W. the average production and value of 1908 are low and have been exceeded In many former years. For the first time, this year, the value of all farm crops equals $5,000,000,000. Al though the farmer gets hardly 20 cents a pound for nm Dtitter, oetween a ana 4 cents a quart for his miHt. and and about l'4 cents for each ep?, yet the value of the farm products of the dairy cow is getting close to $800,000,000, and the value of tho eggs and poultry Is as much as the cotton crop, seed Included, or the hay crop, or the wheat crop. The extraordinary prosperity of the farmers following their low financial condition a dozen years ago and earlier has enabled them to pay highen wages for farm labor than before.- In the matter of wage increase compared with prices, the farm laborer has fared bet ter than the workingmen employed m manufacturing and mechanical Indus tries. Detailed increases of prices received by farmers for their products are next presented in the report,, and In con cluding the subject the Secretary says that the consequences of such rises in prices need not be itemized. The old cotton plantation that no lender wanted as a mortgage security is now sought for Investment, and its owner can borrow without mortgaging. The farmers of the poor mortgage-ridden Kansas of former days have stuffed the banks of that state full of money, have organized banks of their own and have sent 'money to the East to be Invested. The total cost of our 2.131.000 miles of road Is over $1,720,000,000, while the percentage of Improved roads was only 7.14 in 1904, and is probably not In excess of 8 per cent at the present time. Twenty states have given aid to counties in making good roads. The number of National forests is now 182. and the total area 168.000.000 acres. At $2 per thousand feet stump age the timber standing in these for ests is worth $800,000,000. . These for ests now contain one-fifth of the standing merchantable timber in the country. In tha forests permanent im provements were completed as follows: Three thousand four hundred miles of trails. 3200 miles of telephone lines, 100 miles of wagon road with 250 bridges, 600 miles of pasture and drift fences, 40 miles of fire lines and 550 cabins and barns. The fire loss for the calendar year 1907 was les3 than half that for the previous year, which in turn was less than in any preceding year. The ratio of loss to value of timber protected was only about 4 cents to $1000. The amount of timber sold from the National forests was 386.000,000 feet, and the receipts from timber sales were $850,000. The graz ing privileges yielded last year an in come or nearly xi.uoo.ooo. Last year tree seeds were sown broadcast in 27 forests in 8 states to test the useful ness of this method. In the Govern ment's forest tree nurseries about 700, 000 young trees were planted out. Over 2.000.000 trees will be ready for TlTHna in 1909. Sacrifice of 5000 Framed Pictures The most artistic subjects, appropriately framed in up-to-date frames. Sale begins this morning at 8 o'clock. Pictures, Pictures, Pictures, Pictures, Pictures, 1000 Sample Pictures at OUR Our entire stocks of Women's Suits and Costumes absolutely nothing reserved all in seven sale lots. Lot 1 All $20.00 and $25.00 Suits, $15.85 Lot 2 All $30.00 and $35.00 Suits, $21.90 Lot 3 All $40.00 and $45.00 Suits, $29.75 Lot 4 All $50.00 and $60.00 Suits, $35.00 Lot 5 All $65.00 to $85.00 Suits, $44.75 Lot 6 All $87.50 to $125.00 Suits, $62.50 Lot 7 All $150.00 to $250.00 Suits, $85.00 LIST OF DEAD IS 14! Fifty Injured in Premature Blast at Panama. WORST ACCIDENT ON CANAL Last Charge of Blast Goes of Unex pectedly and Concussion Sets Off Others Many More Thought to lie Buried I'nrtcr Rock. WASHINGTON', Dec. 13. Fourteen are known to be dead, three of them Ameri cans, and oO Injured as a result of the premature explosion of 21 tons of dyna mite at Bas Obispo, In the Panama Canal Zone yesterd-ay, according to an official difipa-tch received today from Chief En gineer Goethals. The message follows: The premature explosion of 21 tons of dynamite at Bas Obispo at 11:10 this morning resulted in the death of 14 men and the Injury of 50. Three or four of the injured will probably (lie. The follow ing Americans were killed: JAMES HUMMER, car man. eteam shovel. Dunnellen, . J. JOHN" J. CORP. 6team shovel engineer. Phillipsburg. X. J. JOHN J. RBIDY, powder man, Indi anapolis. Ind. Seriously wounded: Benjamin H. Cole, foreman, Rochester, K. Y. Slightly wounded: Arthur H. Bassett. foreman, Phila delphia: W. G. Bell, foreman, Xew York City; C. W. Hayden, steam shovel man, Sandusky, O. WORST ACCIDENT OX CANAL thought Other Bodies May Still Be Buried Under Debris. COLON", Dec. 13. The explosion yes terday at Bas Obispo was the most seri ous accident in connection with the building of the Panama Canal since the United States took control. A thorough investigation has been ordered, and al ready officials are taking evidence and endeavoring to ascertain the cause of the premature discharge. Thirteen bodies have been recovered, but it is believed that a score or more are still under the masses of rock and earth that were thrown up. The death list would have been appalling had a train conveying 509 laborers passed a few minutes later. This train had just passed through the cut, and was barely out of view when the explosion oc curred. For a space of S00 feet in length and 400 feet in width the Bas Obispo cut presents a graphic picture of the ter rible effects of the explosion. The whole hillside has been devastated, the dynamite rending the earth and tossing boulders In all directions. A 90-ton steam shovel lies a wreck. crushed under the weight of falling rock. Evers- one of the crew was killed. All the tracks in this section were torn to pieces and are now cov ered with tons of debris. A long time will be necessary to take awn- the srreat heaps of earth and EXT 'RAt Values Up to 1.25 at 49c Values Up to 1.75 at 69c Values Up to 3.00 at 95c Values Up to $5.00 at $1.95 Values Up to 7.50 at 2.95 GREAT SUIT SALE rocks In the search for the buried dead. Hundreds of men were on the scene, working heroically to find the bodies of their dead comrades. Many evidences of the terrible force are seen, as here and there pieces of flesh and bone are turned over with pick or shovel. The charge consisted of 51 holes 60 feet deep, and spread out over a large section of territory. The last hole was being charged by John J. Iteidy, an experienced powderman, when it ex ploded. The others were exploded by -tho con cussion. Reidy was blown to pieces. The other Americans dead include John J. Corp, a steam shovel engineer, and .T. T. Hummer, steam shovel cranernan. Two Spaniards were also killed and eight West Indian negroes. FUGITIVE'S SUICIDE FAILS Montana Outlaw Aery Much Alive in Sanders County. HBIiBXA. Mont., Lec. 13. A special from Hamilton, Mont., Kays: That Robert Smith diy' not die when he attempted suicide at Pv."ins was made known here yesterday when Sheriff Ward received a message from the Sheriff of Sanders County telling him that Smnh is not dead and asking him to come and get him. Smith is charged with murder, having shot Clarence Clark at Vjotor, where the two were employed upon an irrigation ditch. JAPAN STARTS NEW LINE Three Steamships AVIII Maintain Schedule to South America. TOKIO. Dec. 13. At a dinner given to-daj- to the new Japanese Minister to Chile, It was announced that the Toy Ysin Steamship Company will start a new line of steamers between Japan and South America commencing January I, with three steamers on a regular schedule. " Forest Grove Claims Game. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove. Or.. Dec. 13. (Special.) The football team of the Forest Grove High Schood. which plajed the Oregon City High School yesterday, claim the result was not a scoreless game, hut say the locals won, 5-to-0. The locals feel that they were robbed of a rightful score. HOME-MADE KIDNEY Get These Three Harmless Ingredients and Mix This Recipe Yourself. There are more cases of kidney trou ble here now than ever before, while recent reports show that more people succumb each year to some form of kidney disease than any other cause. When there is sickness, examine me urine. Rheumatism is oniy a symptom of kidney trouble. It is nothing more or less than excessive uric'acid in the blood, which the eiugglsh. inactive kid nevs have failed to sift out, leaving it to decompose and settle about the joints and muscle3, causing intense suffering: frequently resulting in deformity: often reaching the heart, when death ensues. Pains across the back, frequent painful and suppressed urination and other symptoms of weak bladder are not the only signs of kidney trouble; Half Price BESEB.ES td be subveyed SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR COLVILLE AND SPOKANE. Estimates Submitted (o Congress Contain Items for Completion of Surveys and Allotments. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Dec. 13. Tn the estimates sub mitted to Congress on the opening day of the session was an item of $30. 000 fur completing the survey and al lotment of the Colviile Indian Reser vation, Washington, and another Hem of $10,00) to complete surveys and al lotments on tne Spokane Reservation. It Is expected tiiat both appropria tions will be made in the Indian bill, for In each instance it is provided that the money shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale of the sur plus land after the allotments havo been made. Heretofore $75,000 has been appropriated for the survey anil allotment of the Colviile Reservation, but it is found that additional funds are necessary to complete the work of classifying the surplus lands into ii- rigiblc, grazing, timber, mineral and arid lands, all of which, under the law, are to be opened under different con ditions. The survey of the Spokane Reservation has been completed, hut additional money is necessary to de fray the cost of classification. Tills work should he completed early next yea r. When the Colvll.e Indians ceded the north half of their reservation to tile Government Congress agreed to pay them $1.. .00.000 for their surrender, this amount to bo divided into five equal installments. Two payments have already been mnde and a third installment of $300,000 will be paid this session. To Beautify School Grounds. ALBANY. Or.. Doc. 13. (Speeial.)-Tha Madison-street public school in this city has inaugurated extensive plans for thn beautifying of its grounds and plans one of the finest school-grounds in the state. A series of entertainments will provide th ptinjls and instructors with funds for tilts purpose. MEDICINE IS SPLENDID many cases of stomach disease, head ache, pam in the heart, inactive liver, etc., are but. symptoms: the cause of w-hich can be traced to feeble, clogged kidneys. A simple test of the urine is to void a small quantity in a bottle, or glass and let It stand over night; next morning, if there is a reddish brick-dust sediment, or white fleecy substance present, either consult some reputable physician or take a . good vegetable treatment. The following prescription is recommended highly In these cases, ana the sufferer can mix it at home: Compound Kargon, otw ounce; Fluid Extract Dandelion, ona half ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa parilla, three ounces. Shake well and use in teaspoonf nl doses after each meal anri at bedtime. . Where any of the symptoms enumer ated above are present, good results are sure to follow immediately the use of this simple Dresci Iption.