The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, April 15, 1900, Image 5

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THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN. PORTLjM. APRIL 15, 1900.
John Day, Grant County: $10,000: Charles
H. Tlmms. C Bcary, C I. AngelL
Grebe. Harder & Co, Portland; $6000;
Henry Grebe, Theodore I. Harder, J. F.
O'DonneU. Object, to deal In hardware
and farm machinery
Rockwood Hall Company, Rockwood,
Multnomah County: COO; A. H. Bell, G. B.
Prettyman. Anton Bchantln. Object, to
construct and own a hall for the purpoia
of renting to the geperal public.
The Island Irrigation Water Ditch Com
pony. Enterprise. Wallowa County; J300;
William Makln, William McCormack, Levi
W. IUley. Prentiss Hainan, Watson Ha
man, Walter Burleigh, James C Shackel
ford. Supplementary articles of Incorporation
were filed by th -Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Mining: & Concentrating Company, Port
land,t enlarging; the powers of the com
pany. Quarterly Penitentiary Report.
The report of Superintendent J. D. Lee,
of the Penitentiary, for the quarter end
ing: March 21, shows the following;:
Number' of convicts March 31 ..ZZi
Number of convicts December 31 CM
Increase within the quarter 14
Received. 4: discharged, 29; died, 1.
Dally average number of prlconerai 315.2.
Total earnings, 12SS5 61, of which $514 2S
was for board of United States prisoners
and $2210 3 was for convict labor in tha
Korthwest Stove Foundry. The total ex
penditures were SU.223 65. of which tllti
was for salaries of officers and employed
and $60C2 SO for general expenses.
Ore-ton Supreme Court.
For the first time in several weeks cases
were today set for trial in the Supreme
Court. The court has been working on
cases heretofore tried and h'as nearly
caught up. The cases set today were ofl
follows:
Elizabeth Hess, respondent, vs. Oregon
German Baking Company, appellant, and
John Zadsgerber. appellant, vs. N Mlck
cl et aL. respondents, both of which will
bo tried Tuesday, April 24. A motion to
dismiss the appeal In the case of Henry
M. Wagner vs. the City of Portland will
be argued Monday, April 23.
Insurance Companies Tax.
Four Insurance companies this week
paid their tax of 2 per cent on their net
earnings. They were as follows:
Net earnings. Tax.
Maryland Casualty Co S331S S3 $66 3S
Union Central Life Ins. Co. 4935 40. SS 71
U. S. Life Insurance Co.... 274 09 S 41
Banker's Life Association.. 29S6 54 9 71
There is only one company yet to re
port. Larf-e Foreclosure Suit.
The London & San Francisco bank to
day began a suit to foreclose a mortgage
given by the Salem Consolidated Street
Railway Company to the Northwest Loan
& Trust Company in 1S33, to secure the
payment of a promissory note for $100.
0. about that amount being alleged to be
now due. The property covered by the
mortgage is now owned by the Salem
Light & Traction Company and Includes
the power-houso. lighting system and the
street-railway lines and cars, commonly
known as 'the "big car line." An attorney
fee of 37500 Is also asked for in the com
plaint. The Salem Light & Traction Com
pany. F. R. Aneon. E. P. McCornack, F.
H. Page. Helen D. Johnson. J. W. John"
son and Helen D. Tuthlll are also madt
parties defendant to the putt on the alle
gation that they claim some Interest In
the property.
Cnpltnl City Brevities.
Mrs. E- Woodrum today began a $275
attachment suit against Mrs. M. E. How
ard and Nettle E. Janls.
The Ellen Savage farm of 105 acres, ad
Joining the City of Salem, was today sold
by the Sheriff at foreclosure sale, anl
was bid in by the State Land Board, th9
mortgagee, at SS216.
James WInstanley. of the Hopgrowcrs'
Association reports a sale today of 04
bales of hops, stored at Portland.
State Treasurer Moore today received
a remittance of 33000 to apply on Umatilla
County's 1SS9 state tax.
Treasurer Moore has also received from
Justice Kraemer. of Portland, a remit
-tance of $40. fines collected for violation.
or the pure-food law. There were four
fines of $25 each, but $15 of each fine was
remitted, and only $40 in all was turned
Into the common school fund.
PRODUCERS WILL UNITE
FRUITGROWERS OF SALEM YICnT
ITY FAVOR OIUJAXIZATICJf.
Details Were Discussed at a 'Meeting
Held Yesterday Contracts to Be
Signed April 2S.
SALEM. April 14. The cured fruit pro
ducers of the vicinity of Salem held n
mass meeting at the City Hall today, in
the interests of an organization of fruit
growers. There was a .very good attend
ance from all sections of Marlon and
yestcrn Polk Counties. Charles Long, di
rector for Marlon County of the Cured
Fruit Association of the Pacific North
west, called the meeting to order and pre
sided until Dan Webster, of Rosedale. was
elected chairman, and James R. Shepard,
of Zena, Polk County, secretary.
While, the meeting was waiting for the
arrival of officers of the association, an
informal discussion was held for the pur
pose of framing questions to be propound
ed concerning the contract submitted by
the association. The contract was read
by the secretary, and copies were placed
in the hands of each person present. The
preliminary discussion was to the effect
that while the men who are at the head of
the movement are honest and wholly re
liable, the growers must take up the mat
ter as a business proposition and see that
the contract Is so drawn that there will be
no opportunity for an unfair advantage
to be taken by the officers. It was made
clear that the compensation of officers
must be strictly stated and limited, so
that In case of a large crop unreasonable
salaries will not be paid. All present were
enthusiastically in favor of a union of
dried fruit producers, the only question
which remained unsettled being the de
tails of the plan of organization.
Shortly before noon. President Wm. Gal
loway, of the association; W. W. Phillips,
cashier of the Alnsworth National Bank,
of Portland, and J. H. Fletcher, of Van
couver, arrived. Judge Galloway said that
the organization of "the association as at
present established is only temporary, and
that at a meeting to be held in June all
the growers who Join the Association will
have a voice In the election of permanent
officers and the adoption of a permanent
plan of operation. It Is left to the grow
ers themselves to my who shall manage
their affairs, and they must choose men
in whom they can have confidence. The
object of the union Is not to organize a
trust in the usual sense of the word, for
while the trust that we are all combat
ing has for Its object the restriction of
production and the raising of prices to
the consumer, the fruitgrowers' associa
tion has no such endn view. It is de
sired that as much fruit as possible shall
be produced and that the consumer shall
get it at a reasonable price. The object
of the association Is to reduce the cost of
transferring the cured product from the
grower to the consumer to cut off some
of the "middle men" expenses, that the
growers may profit thereby.
In the afternoon Phillips said that he
was until two years ago a resident of Cal
ifornia, where he owned and still owns
prune orchards. He gave an account of
the experience of the California- raisin
growers, and said that the financial suc
cess of the growers In that state Is due to
their organization. He said that five di
rectors having absolute control of the
product of the orchards of Oregon and
Washington could do much more In every
particular in the way of marketing the
fruit than can the individual growers. He
cited the Instance of the attempt of the
raisin-growers to get a better price for
their late raisins. These bad been sold to
the wineries at 35 per ton. After the or
ganization of the Raisin Growers' Asso
ciation. President Kearney made an order
that no raisins should be sold to the wine
makers atless than $1 per ton. The wine
men protested that they could not pay
that price, but the association held out,
and in the end the growers got their
nrlce.
Mr. Phillips urged growers to encourage
fruit canneries and sell as much of their
fruit as possible for canning purposes, as
by this means the quantity of dried fruit
can be reduced. This Is permitted by tha
association contract. He said there should
be canneries In all sections of the state
to take as large a part as possible of
each year's fruit crop.
In answer to questions, Mr, Phillips ex
plained that, under the proposed contract,
all the fruit will be sold irrespective of
original ownership, and the proceeds of
each grade will be divided pro rata among
the growers who put Into the association
prunes of that grade. The salaries of th
officers will be paid out of the 2 per cent
of the proceeds, and if any balance re
mains of the 2 per cent it will be turned
over to the growers. In this connection,
he said that the growers will make a mis.
take If they let a desire to keep down the
salaries of officers prevent them from se
curing the services of competent men to
manage the association. If "the market
ing Of the crop Is properly managed, the
additional price received will more than
make up for the expenses of the manage
ment, and In any event the cost of mar
keting through the association wui oe
much less than by selling to commission
men or local buyers.
J. H. Fletcher related the experience o!
the growers of the vicinity of Vancouver
in dealing with commission men. and said
that he felt that the growers had coma
to the parting of the ways, where they
must choose whether they will continue
to be robh,ed by the. middle men or will
take themafteVotaarketlng their crop
Into their .own-hands. He dwelt with
emphasis upon the need of greater care In
curing fruit, for this state must secure
and maintain a reputation for turning out
flrst-class dried fruit. He did not favor a
union with the California association, but
thought there should be an understanding
that the growers of neither state will cut
prices In competition with eachother.
Following Mr. Fletcher. Judge Galloway
explained several features of the contract
concerning which questions were asked.
Owing to the early hour at which Messrs.
Galloway. Phillips and Fletcher wera
compelled to leave In order to catch tha
train, growers were not asked to sign con
tracts today, but by rising to their feet
all present Indicated their desire to go
Into the association. After some general
discussion regarding fruit Interests, the
meeting adjourned until April 2S, at which
time the contracts will be signed. Judging
by the spirit of today's meeting, the asso
ciation will gain control of at least 75 per
cent of the prune acreage of this vicinity.
Xrrr Oregon Incorporations.
The following new companies filed arti
cles of incorporation In the office of the
Secretary of State this week:
Oregon Oil and Development Company,
Portland; $100,000; R. L. Durham, George
H. Durham. R. D. Laldlaw; object, to
develop oil-producing lands.
First M. E. Church, of Coquille, Coos
County: T. G. Eckles, Thomas Krewson,
A. P. Macy. Peter S. Nichols, C H. But
ler. Alamo Towndte Company, Alamo, Grant
County: $10,000; Joseph L. Warner, J.
Hawley, Charles H. Fcnner.
Harney County Fair Association. Burns:
$3000; Eddie Hammerly. H. C. Smith. Joel
Smith. Object, to conduct district, county
and local fairs for the exhibition of pro
ducts and trials of spcd."
Gobel & Nehalem Railroad Company,
Portland: $100,000: Thomas Day, R. C
Bell. J. F. Boothe. Object, to build a
railroad from near Gobel. Columbia Coun
ty, to the Nehalem River and down tha
Nehalem River to Nehalem Bay.
West Sldo Gold & Silver Mining Com
pany, North Yamhill: $10,000: J. A. Sim
mons. W. G. Busbee. -V. W. Pearco. Dl
rectors. John Barker. G. W. Perkins.. C.
C Laughlln. Ernest Barton, W. O. 'Bus
bee. V. W. Pearce. Mnry E. Stott.
Richardson Gold Mining Company, Port
land; $120,000: A. S. Jacobs, N. W. Roun
tree. Joseph B. Dabney.
John Day Mining & Milling" Company,
vonnrwEST dead.
Mrs. "WItllnm Miller, Long a Resident
of Marlon County.
SALEM, Or April 14. Mrs. William
Miller died at her home In Salem today
of paralysis. She was bom In Holland
In 1135, came to Iowa while a young girl,
was married to Peter Barndrlck In 1S52,
and came to Oregon, settling near Wheat
land in 1S63. Mr. Bamdrick died in 1SS3,
and four years ago she was married to
William Miller, who survives her. She
leaves three children Henry Barndrlck,
of Portland: S. A. Bamdrick, of Salem,
and Mrs. OUie Magness, of Wheatland.
Mrs. Miller was for 30 years" a mem
ber of the Evangelical Church at Wheat
land, and was a member of tha Order -of
Eastern Star.
Mr. Helen M. Broirn.
Mrs. Helen M. Brown died at her home
In North Salem today, aged CS. She was
bom in New York and has lived In Sa
lem the last 13 years. She was a mem
ber of the local Woman's Relief Corps.
The funeral will take place from the resi
dence Monday at 2 P. M.
Oregon IMoneer of 1845.
Jano Munkers McDonald, aged 79, a
pioneer of 1S43, died at Sclo this morning.
Mrs. Jane DImmlck, of "Wilbur.
ROSEBURG.' Or.. April 14. Mrs Jane
DImmlck. aged 68 years, a pioneer of 1SS3.
died at her home In Wilbur today of
paralysis. Mrs. DImmlck left a large
family, among whom are County Treasur
er G. W. DImmlck and Mrs. J. I. Chap
man, of this city, and S. S. and Z. L.
DImmlck. of Oakland. Interment will
take place tomorrow at Kellogg.
Dr. Ilnrley Critically 111.
FOREST GROVE. Or.. April 11. Dr.
James Riley Bayley, of Newport, Or., who
has been gradually falling the last year,
was taken suddenly worse yesterday, and
is not expected to live long.
LIXCOLX COCXTV OFFENDERS.
Tito Men Arrested and Ofllcers Are
After a Fleeing Third. .
TOLEDO. Or.. April 14. Tuesday even
ing Sheriff Ross returned from Drift
Creek. 12 miles south of this place, with
Frank Baker and Bert Griffith, whom
he had under arrest charged with larceny
from a dwelling. At a preliminary hearing
today during the absence of the Prosecut
ing Attorney, Griffith was discharged, but
Immediately rearrested charged with lar
ceny by stealing, killing and carrying
away a cow. Baker will also be charged
with the sarco offense when the first case,
which awaits the arrival of the Prosecut
ing Attorney, rfiall be disposed of.
W. D. Griffith, another man wanted for
complicity in these offenses, escaped, and
is in hiding in the mountains. His cap
ture is certain.
Other lawless acts committed in. this
neighborhood had exasperated settlers al
most to the point of taking the law Into
their own hands.
A NEW KIND OF SALOON
Talked for Straight Populists.
MEDFORD, April 11. J. B. Osborne, of
Georgia, representative or the MIddle-or-the-Road
Populist National Committee,
spoke here tonight in the opera-house to
a good-sized audience. In protest against
the abandonment of the principles and or
ganization of the Populist party for the
benefit of Mr. Bryan or any other per
son. His purpose, he stated. Is to open
the eyes of Populists to the dangers
which .threaten thelr:jparty from fusion
with the Democrats. . ,
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby la Cutting Teeth,
n tmi and una that old ana welMrlta nmeij
Mrs. 'WlpiioWa Soothlas Syrup, (or chlldtta
"ttatliinc- It tooth the child, softens tha rum,
allays all pain, cares wind coUe and diarrhoea.
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AT LEAST UXTJSTJAL REGCLATIOXB
FOR OXE AT FOREST GROVE.
And After AH Restrictions. There la
So Site Available for it la
, the Town.
FOREST GROVE. April 14. Another
chapter In Forest Grove's experience as a
prohibition town was begun tonight, when
the City Council received an application
for a saloon license from Melkl Johnson,
a well-known real estate agent, who was
born and brought up In this vicinity. In
the ordinance accompanying this applica
tion the restrictions on drug stores are
made much more stringent, allowing only
sales upon physicians' prescriptions for
actual sickness, and In case of any eva
sion the buyer, the druggist and the phy
slclar are liable to severe penalties. The
license fee named Is $1000, payable quar
terly in advance, and the saloon-keeper is
also to be under $1000 bonds to maintain
an orderly house and observe his agree
ment with the city. No outward -display
or advertisement is to be permitted, and
there must b nothing within the saloon
of an offensive character. No intoxicated
person may be a patron, nor are students
or minors to be allowed within the doors.
The saloon must close by midnight, and
not open earlier than 5 A. M.. while Sun
days and election days are to be observed
by a complete cessation of business. On
occasions of public gatherings there are
to be special Deputy Marshals to guard
against the possibility of disorder, and the
expense of these is to be borne by the
licensee. And to all these agreements the
applicant Is to be bound not merely by tha
possibility of a fine of from $50 to $200. and
the forfeiture of his license, but also by
a civil contract with a $1000 penalty. The
city, for its part, may revoke the license
at any time.
Should the ordinance carry, there will
come the Interesting question of location
for a saloon, as all the city deeds contain
a liquor forfeiture clause, except those
covering land In the "Cherokee strip."
which is out of the business portion of the
city.
A dramatic entertainment which netted
$25 35 was given in Vert's Hall, last night,
by J. B. Matthews Post and the Woman's
Relief Corps, for the purpose of raising
funds to send delegates to the state en
campment at La Grande, in June.
ORGAXIZDCG IjOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Marlon County Republicans Are Ar
ranging for Joint Discussions.
SALEM, April 14. A special meeting of
the Marion County Republican Central
Committee was held in Salem today
Chairman F. T. Wrlghtman presided, and
John W. Roland was elected permanent
secretary of the committee. W. H. Sav
age, Frank Davey Charles McNary, E.
M. La Fore and S. A. Hughes were ap
pointed a committee to confer with the
Republican candidates regarding the rais
ing of campaign funds. After a brief con
ference the committee reported a satis
factory arrangement with the candidates,
leaving the matter to the chairman.
The chairman was authorized to ar
range for an Itinerary for Joint discus
sions during the campaign. A committee,
consisting of Chairman Wrlghtman,
Frank Davey and C. L. McNary. together
with the candidates on the Republican
ticket, was appointed to draft a platform
or declaration of principles, on which tha
Republicans will conduct the campaign.
The report of this committee will be made
known through the press.
The Wofklngmen's Republican Club, of
this city, held its biennial meeting last
evening, and elected the following offi
cers: President, S. A. Hughes: vice-president,
C. AT Bort; secretary. B. F. West; treas
urer, W. L Staley; captain, Walter Len
non: color-bearer, C A. Bort,
Addresses were made by L. D. Henry,
S. B. Ormsby and E. H. Flagg. The club
adjourned to meet Monday evening, April
23, .when the club will begin active work
In the campaign.
The National Silver Republicans.
BLACKFOOT. Idaho, April K Ex-Senator
Dubois, chairman of the executive
committee of the National Silver Repub
lican party, left for the East today. His
visit Is for the purpose of consultation
with the leaders of the National Democ
racy and .Populists regarding proper com
binations in the various states. He will
head the delegation to Kansas City on
July 4. Mr. Dubois Is satisfied that a sat
isfactory arrangement will be made for
the nomination of a Vice-President by the
Democrats, Silver Republicans and Pop
ulists through a. conference committee of
the three parties.
Paget Sound Steamers. In Collision.
SEATTLE, April 14. Tho steamer Lak
me and the British ship Queen Elizabeth
collided early this morning, between Se
attle and Port Townsend. The total dam
age Is estimated at $3000. Both ships were
about equally injured. The Lakme was
outward bound with a load of lumber for
San Francisco. The1 Queen Elizabeth was
going to Port Blakeley, towed by the tug
Tyee. Tho accident was probably due to
a mistake In signals. The two vessels
came together with great force. The Lak.
mo is now at Seattle, and the Queen
Elizabeth on the way to Port Blakeley.
To Build Telegraph to Cape 5ome.
SEATTLE. April It Telegraphic com
munication between Valdes and St. Mich
ael will be established by next winter.
Major Frank Green, of tho United States
Signal Corps, now stationed In San Fran
cisco, has been assigned to take charge
of tho construction of the line, and wlU
be here In a few days to enter upon tha
preliminaries of his work.
Lane County Prohibitionists.
EUGENE Or.. April 14. A general mass
meeting of prohibitionists was held at th
Courthouse today and nominated a full
county ticket.
BCILDIXG AT INDEPENDENCE.
( New Brick Structure and Sawmill
Change on Motor Line.
INDEPENDENCE!. Or., April 14. All
arrangements have been completed for a
new brick, building to be erected In this
city Immediately by J. M. Mitchell. The
building will be 65 feet deep.. 40 feet wide
and two stories high. The lower part will
be used by the creamery, which will be
started as soon as the building is ready.
The upper story will be used by the Odd
Fellows as a lodgeroom.
The Independence sawmill is neartng
complotlon, and In a few days .will begin
to saw lumber. Building has been great
ly retarded on account of lack of lumber,
as the roads have been bad and it has
been Impracticable to haul from a dis
tance. The Independence and Monmouth mo
tor, which has been running between this
city, Monmouth and Dallas, will next
Monday begin making trips to Alrlle over
tho Southern Pacific road. Two round
trips will be made each way every day
except Sunday. This will glvo the farmers-
of that section a chance to come to
this city In the morning and do their
trading, and return homo early In the
evening.
, GOATS IX LAKE COUNTT.
Conditions. Favorable and the Indus.
1 try Is Attracting Attention.
. LAKEVIEW, Or.. April lL-John M.
Reld. of'Plne Creek. In this county, has
Just. sheared from his angora goats 4009
pounds of. mohair, for which he. is offered.
20 cents per pound. He will hold for 25
cents. 'This Industry Is Just beginning to,
attract attentlon.la this county. The mo-
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can't apply yourself to business. You find it hard
to hold your mind down to work. Lightiancktrashy
things easily distract your attention, pv wi r. t
.i You know you are losing money 'byftnottattendiiig
to business better, but, somehow, you can't put
your old energy, force, and push into your work. You
don't sleep well and are "tired to death" all the
time. You are restless and wantsomekindr,of a
change, v'-"5 -si :$:. ., .,t
Don't you know what's the matter?
That's
Nerve Exhaustion
The impurities in your blood have kept you from
obtaining the full benefit of your food and you are
starving your nerves to death.
It's only a single step to complete nervous pros
tration. Then what? The bed, probably, for weeks
or months; or perhaps Nature will bring about a
cure after you have dragged yourself around all
summer.
"Why not turn things about promptly? "' Why not
take something that will make your blood pure and
at the same tjme invigorate and fortify your whole
nervous system. A perfect Sarsaparilla is what you
need, a Sarsaparilla that acts right on the blood,
making it pure and rich, a Sarsaparilla that makes
you strong and ambitious.
AVERS
"The only Sarsaparilla made under the personal supervision of three graduates: 'a graduate in pharmacy,
a graduate in chemistry, and a graduate in-medicine."
N 91.00 a bottle. All dnxggists.
If your liver isn't acting "just right; if you are constipated or bilious, take Ayer's Pills. "When-the
bowels are all right the Sarsaparilla acts more promptly and more thoroughly.,
25 cents a box. All druggists.
" I consider Ayer's by tar the best blood-porifing medicine in the world. I have had a great deil of experience in the Sarsaparilla fine,
and I believe I am perfectly competent to judge in. this matter. Your Sarsaparilla regulates and tones up my system the best of any medicine
I can take.". L. J. Pa&sox, Sidney, N. Y.
" I have used Ayeri medicines for more than forty years, -and have said from the very start that you make the best medicines in the world.
I am sure year Sanaptrilla saved my life when I tint took It, over forty year ago. I am now past 70 and am never without it in the
house." Frahx. Thomas, P. M., Enon, Kan.
hair cut from Reld's goats Is Of -a. good
quality. This climate seems well adapted
to raisin? this new staple.
The Torra Council has advertised for
bids for the $10,000 of bonds recently au
thorized. The bonds are to be dated Au
gust 1, 1900. and issued in denominations
of 1100 to $1000. They will be redeemabla
at the pleasure of the Town Council, after
10 years, but must be paid 20 years- from
date of issue. Bidders are required to In
close certified check for $300, and bids will
be opened July 20, 1900.
Tha Lake County teachers' examination
is in progress. There are four applicants,
Including the County Superintendent, who
is taking. the examination. Ei'Superln
tendent Moore and "H. C. Fleming aro con
ducting tha examination.
The flrst.tandem bicycle ever brought to
Lake County reached Lakevlew yesterday.
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Dsuamace to Claris Gonntr Frames.
VANCOUVER, Wash., ApTil -14. Late
.reports from frultmen from different
parts -of this county Indicate that the
damage; w, tha prune crop from recent
frosts Is considerably greaUr than ws"
at first estimated. In tome localities.
In the Gordon Grove District It is said
the buds are practically all killed, the
temperature having gone as low as 24
de. On Mill Plain and In the Fruit Val
ley the trees are affected more or less
In many orchards, while on Prune Hill
and some other localities reports Indicate
that little or no damage has been sus
tained. It Is estimated that the prune
crop of Clark County, as tho result of
the late frosts, will be less by one-half
than was promised two weeks ago.
Suntlam Gontrnlsera Organise.
Sclo Newsi.
A meeting of considerable Importance
was held In this city the 10th Inst., and one
which was pretty well attended by tho
principal goatralsers of this section. The
meeting was held for the purpose f or
ganizing an association for the protection
of the goatralsers, which was done, and
about SO of our substantial farmers formed
what will be known as the Angora. Coat
Association, with B. H. Irvine president
and F. T. Thayer secretary. W. R-Jtay.
Henry Cyrus and James Hauler -wees
.sleeted as selling committee. There were
'about 22S0 fleeces of mohair pooled by
1 members, which will be sold to the highest
bidder, in tnis city, Tuesday, April IT,
the committee reserving the right to reject
any and all bids.
There Is no douht that there will be a
great deal of good accomplished by tha
formation of such associations, and. Inas
much as all the leading Industries of tho
country are forming just such organiza
tions. It is no more than right that the
fanner should do so, also, and therefore
protect himself and the products of hl3
labor.
Broom Corn la Marlon County,
Stayton Mall.
TV. E. Thomas has ordered seed enough
to plant 20 'acres of broom corn, and offers
to donate It free to any one' who will
plant It In one-acre tracts or more. More
than that, he will pledge himself to pay
(100 a ton for tho crojT next fall, or the
market price, whatever that niay be. Here
is a chance- for a man who has land
suited to broom corn culture to make as
much or more money than can be made
on any other crop. Tha experiment, on
such terms as are offered by Mr. Thomas,
should be liberally tested In this vicinity.
Six Tears la tho Penitentiary.
ELLENSBTJRG, Wash.. April 11. Tora
Reed, the negro bUTglar who escaped from.
Sheriff Brown at Mabton on Friday, was
brought back here and arraigned, pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to six years
In the penitentiary, and was taken thero
last night. -.
Pianos Orsrana. "Wiley B. Allen Co.
VIN MARIAN.
Marlanl Wine World Famous Tonic
DOCTORS OPINIONS:
1 "It Is not only tha most effoctlTo of an toa
tcs, but at tha same tuna too most agroc-uua
to the taste."
"Haant Its ejual In Malaria. Weak Blood.
Inflnenxa. (La Grippe). Consumption and Stoaj
sch TrooMas. . .
Sold by all Onsets---. Refusa gapatttatas.
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