The Sunday Oregonian., August 05, 1900, Page 4, Image 4

THE SUNDAY 0BEG0MA2T, TOBTIAOTJ, AUGUST 5, 1900.
IT RISK OF BUYERS
uch Must Be Speculation in
Stored Grain.
JUDGE BOISE'S ALBANY DECISION
i Grower TVTio Stored "With T. J.
Slack to Collect of Those Who
Purchased From Him.
AX.TJA2ST. Aug. 4. In. the case of H.
C Davis ct al.. agent, vs. the Portland
serins Mills Company, the Salein
louring Mills Cempsay and Balfour,
Juthrle & Co.. Judge R. P. Boise this
arcing rendered a decision of great lxn-
artance to the thousands of storers of
Iwheat In Oregon, as well as to the buyers
Of fj cat stored in warehouses. By stlp
Sxilatljn, the matter of the -wheat stored
-he -warehouse at Derry and shipped
Ba-four, Guthrie & Co. was eliminated
from the rase. The decision "was in favor
af the plaintiffs. It "was held that the
leat stored with T. J. Black In the
rarehouses at Halsey and Cummings was
Rho yrmcrty of the plaintiffs until or-
ider'J s.!d by them, and they -will rc
Iccver from the Portland Flouring Mills
ICzTa-zr. for SC36 bushels sold to that
cTrpc,ra;ion by Black, and ?9T7 bushels
Isold to the Salem Flouring Mills Com-
Ipary, a" at -49 cents per busheL
The r xtlcnd Flour'n-r Mills Crmpnny
presenter an offset of 5594 and the Sa
lient Flouring Mills Company of 10
gxacnov cava need to Black, lut not all on
garr-" ;:rt 'hi particular grain. It was
Inct a, i 'wed by the court, and the dc
fend'"'s will rracttoally have to pay for
lira "wln.Jt twice under the decision. The
SetiflcT indicated that Black was spec
lu'atlnc' on the wheat of his storers, and
ftfco tic- sion Is on the doctrine that when
!..s Is c!-ne It must be at the risk of
he V-'j-tr and t at the risk of the
sparer an-1 thnt I Is the business of the
latter 1 1 1'now the authority of the ware-
ih-jsmon. The cse will probably be
crpcad.
ov rrrim geaxd iioxde.
tcsoun-OH and Character of the
Country Were Inpected.
LA GnAKDiC, Or.. Aug. 4. A party of
;cn experienced in railroad, timber and
r.Irlrg effairs has Just returned from the
R.'bcr .nd mining belts of the Upp?r
:ri K-nde Kiver. The party was pl-
-tci iy F S. Stanley, of the Grand
lnJe Lumber Company, at Perry. Other
p n br,1! of the party were August Mc-
n. ,v li. Huriburt and A. A. Wririit.
:f P rand The trip had a two-fold pur-
Xtisc the examination of the forests and
-..r.-p, w'th a view to examining the pos-
...!f; i if their future development, and
he It. peetion r,f the route for the pro-
EK,-e 'irari e-Hilgard road.
Mr Mrtjueen was present purely on
rlng business. It Is understood that
-,e la the right-hand man of Senator
rirrk, of Montana, and that he looks out
ijr end b''ys good properties for the Mon-
-.a ir agnate. He looked carefully over
-o .sJic-t, which Is vast in area, being
irrt':iy a continuation of the belt that
zs made Granite famous, and his judg
ment ris deeifledly in its favor. It is a
b!'cr and lead belt, and this appeals to
gthe miner's eye more readily than gold.
:j it Indicates more extensive posslblll-
tUcs. But not enough development has
jecn made on sny of the mines at present
to Justify a very lnrgo investment.
Tie nine of "William Mulr Is the most
developed, he having worked on it
ot8ttmly for the past seven years. He
low res well blocked out about 10.000 tons
3f good silver ore. In one of the Corbett
tr'.nes th. ro Is a vein that yields $180 to- tho
'n Other mines partly developed shw
iln-.st as good streaks. The thing, how-
frve", tr.at has handicapped the develoD-
ier.t of the mines is lack of transporta
tion fai-ilities, since most of them lie 50
T.les from .La Grande, In the mountains.
ntll a railroad shall be made into that
jRectton, it must remain seriously handi-
irpca.
YAMHILL COUNTY 3VEWS.
Sfoney on Public Rondt Products of
the Farms Deer Get Tniue.
MMINNVIX,LE. Or.. Aug. 4. Yamhill
ICcurfy takes considerable pride in her
highways. For the seven months of 100
ending July 80 she had expended 5SS21 20
Jcr bettering the condition of roads and
bridges.
Prunes in this section aro rlpaning ran-
Sd'y and the harvest is expected to begin
(fcboiit the 25th. On the lowlands about
;a!f a trp is expected, while the hill or
chards v.ill fall but little short of a full
ICTCp.
The Meld of poaches In this county is
jxcecding the expectations of all. Grow
lers along the wiilRmette have begun
Igathcrlrg their Crawfords. and there will
Ibo dough to supply local demands, and
io f're.
ErvUgh threshing has been done the
ipast netk to place an estimate on the
k:d r : rail wheat in this county, which
Bis ID tushels per acre, all of Al quality.
Farmers gather In knots and discuss
itr.e tratt'-r of lessening the expense In
Brarc- ing their crops, and the universal
Blca -"" irs to be that the hoader should
jbo 1 -ought Into use again.
-r.t rs have been quite successful this
lycur In capturing deer, since the exclu-
H i . a"gs from the mountains has
I caused then to become quite tame and
iccy vf approach on a still-hunt. But
:ri 'caches here that several packs of
fa,...rls are continually on the chase in
b tno portions, of the mountains, much to
I tho regTet of ati genuine sportsmen.
jPOPlLAR LOAN OVEUSCBSCRIJttED.
I The Smaller Bids Were Accepted
Lonu 1b Pnynble "Within lO Years.
SALFM, Or., Aug. 4. The total sub-
iBcriptisns to the Salem school district's
153. j00 popular loan aggregated $46,400 when
tthe -Irts were closed this evening. It was
jtho desire of the board to favor smad in
ivestora, nd ti this end the small sub-
iBcrlpiie-is were given first acceptance.
ISeveral small fnibscriptlons by one per-
!E2:i were combined and the total consld-
ic-el s.3 his proposal All the bids of J5"X)
lie 1 ,Icr were accepted, and also ono
(GOO I. J. The notes draw 4 per cent ln-
t teres and are made payable on or before
1 10 years from date, so that the district
Imay cancel them whenever money Is
i available. The loan is made to refund
EfcUOOO f floating and J1C.009 of bonded
StofietteJncs.
Iron Girder Fell Three Stories.
A s!x-tn girder for the new Odd Fel
lows' Temple, In this city, fell from the
S third ro? to the basement this afternoon.
The girCer was to be placed across the
1 building above the Onera-House to suo-
iport tho upper story. "Workmen had raised
fit to a level with the top of tho walla
Sand were about to place it in nositlon
when theropes broke. It crashed throuch
Sihe staging on the first floor, but did no
eexsous damage.
Salem Bicycle Meet.
A local bicycle meet was held at the
FX&lr grounds racetrack this afternoon and
evening, the event being given In the in
terests f local wheelmen and amateur
bicycle-riding. There has been very little
lir.terest in bicycle-racing this season, and
eotae of the local riders hope to revive that
jjupori. To that end, "Watt Shlpp, of Salem,
ard T. M. fomlth, of San Francisco, ar-
! ranged the present meet, and in this were
I very heartily supported by Salem business
men. It is anticipated that other meets 1
iwlll be held, and that much of the old-
ftlrne appreclatioa of bicycle races may be
renewed.
This afternoon the preliminary races I
I -were run, a large number of contestants
troni Portland, Salem and other towns ,
t particjatimj-. The final try-outs were 1
ran in the evening. As there was a heavy
wind, no attempts were made at records
In the races. The winners were as fol
lows: Half mile Pugh. of Salem. Mile Rid
delh of Monmouth. Two-mile handicap
Inglefleld, of Portland. The match race
between Stanton and Thatcher, of Salem,
was won by Stanton.
"Watt Shipp, of Salem, attainted to lower
the track record of 2:14, but owing to the
strong wind he did no better than tie the
former record.
Capital Citr Brevities.
W. D. McGee. of this city, was injured
Thursday ty falling through a bridge
near Brain. The bridge was a temporary
structure, used while the permament
bridge was being repaired, and it collapsed
while he was driving across it.
Three hop contracts were filed in the
Recorder's office today, conveying to. Val
entine Loewi, of New York. 20.000 pounds
of hops at 10 cents. per pound. The grow
ers contracting reside in the north end of
the county.
State Treasurer Moore today received a
remittance of $736 from Fish Commission
er Reed, that being the amount of license
fee collections fcr the month of June.
The collections by districts were: First
District. $2; Third District, $34 50; Sixth
District. ICS9 50.
The Marion County Court "has decided
to unite with the Linn County Court in
thoroughly repairing the bridge across the
Santlam River at Staytcn. Bids for the
improvements will be called for.
BLEW HEAD TO PIECES.
Coenr d'Alene Miner Exploded Dyna
mite in Ills Month.
WALLACE, Idaho, Aug. 4. A man
named MteCracken. employed at the Slx-tecn-to-One
mill, committed suicide to
day by placing a stick of dynamite in
his mouth and firing it. The explosion
blew the body into an unre cognizable
mass and scattered blood and brains in
every direction. Little Is known of the
man beyond the fact that he lived at
"Wardner, Idaho, and had been emploj'ed
at the mine for some time. No cause
is assigned for the deed.
Farm Residence Earned.
ALBANY, Aug. 4. The residence of D.
F. Newlands, reveral miles this side of
Brownsville, was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night, together with the contents.
Eight hundred and fifty dollars Insurance
was carried in the Fire Relief of Mc
Minnville. Oregon Notes.
Lebanon's Are department has ordered
500 feet of new hose.
Blackberries are reported a drug in the
market at Hood River.
A fair peach crop will be harvested this
year from farms on Mission Bottom.
Of SO cavalry horses offered at Medford,
Captain "Wainwrlght accepted but 20.
Teasel-growers of Clackamas County
are getting ready to harvest their crop.
Salmon trout are in Coos River early
this year. Fly fishing is reported good
there.
C. P. Yates and family have left Sheri
dan to live on their farm near Forest
Grove,
Several county papers report that "vege
tables are short In the market." Cause,
cutworms.
G. M. Stewart has sold A. Davidson 2S0
acres of land in Polk County; considera
tion, ?2000.
A brickyard at Athena has burned 325,
000 this Summer, and has 225,000 more
ready to "fire."
"W. F. Butcher has sold a controlling
interest in the Baker City gas works to
Edwin Fish, of Roseburg.
B. F. Blood, formerly of Carlton, died
recently at Cornelius at the age of 55
years, of cardiac dropsy.
Henry Grotegut, a native of Germany,
who has lived 30 years on Coos Bay, died
at Marshfleld, July 27, aged 6S.
Peter Vercler has sold 100 acres of tho
John Martin donation land claim, In Polk
County, to R. S. Evans: price, $5250.
J. L. Blount has purchased 14 acres near
Hood River from Shoemaker Bros. ; price,
$1000. The land is set to fruit trees of dif
ferent kinds.
F. C. Brown, of the South Coos River
salmon hatchery, reports a number of chl
nooks in his trap already, and expecs a
large supply of eggs.
A horsobuyer of St Paul was in Ante
lope laEt Wednesday looking for stock
horses, but was unable to buy any at his
prices, which were from $8 to $12 per head.
"W. "W. Macoon is dead at Marshfleld, at
the age of C3. He served in a regiment of
volunteer Kansas cavalry during the Civil
"War. His occupation was that of wheel
wright. Eastern Oregon papers contain many
notices of the purchase of threshers and
separators by farmers. Probably $500,000
will be invested in such machinery by
Oregon farmers this year.
The town of Comstock boasts a horse
that for 12 days was wedged between two
trees In the Bohemia hills. When rescued
it was badly emaciated, but is now in good
condition, except for scars.
A volunteer of the Spanish and Philip
pine Wars, suffering from rheumatism
and diarrhea, is in Umatilla County's hos
pital. He expects to become an inmate of
the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg.
Hubbard ballplayers make the serious
charge that the Barlow nine use a "yarn
ball made of yarn from thIr mothers' old
stockings." So a proposed match was
turned into a game of "townball."
Mrs. T. D. Campbell, of Independence,
is said by the West Side to "have a buh
of the white perennial pea over seven
feet high, the flowers of which are as
white as wax, and perfectly odorless."
Oliver Richardson was "knocked sense
less" by a blow from a saw-handle in a
logging camp near Hood River, August
1. and was thought to be killed; but he
revived after two hours, anu will recover.
The Hood River Glacier is Issuing a 40
page pamphlet of des'uiptlve matter about
the town of Hood River and Valley, its
settlement, industries, resources, etc. It
is designed to answer questions of home
seekers. '
The Southern Pacific freight and pas
senger business in Ashland for the month
of July was $9000, the largest since the
railroad built its through line. There
were 46 Eastern tickets sold during the
month.
The Baker City Democrat reports that
P. A. Mann has sold his Front-street
property, a two-story brick In Baker
known as Mann's Resort, to Henry Weln
hard. of Portland, for a consideration of
$15,000.
The Marshfleld News of July 31 has this
item: "A Coos River hunter was In town
yesterday after lumber to build a smoke
house to dry venison. A party of four,
while hunting on North Coos River, saw
5 deer and killed 29."
W. J. Culver and H. P. Mlnto, well
known Salem men, are home from Daw
son and Nome. Both express themselves
highly pleased with the country and its
prospects. They say there is money to be
made there, and will likely return in tho
Fall.
An estimate of the amount of tobacco
chewed in the community, says the Sheri
dan Sun, can be obtained from the fact
that a merchant in this city, who for the
past six months has been saving the star
tags off the 10-cent pieces of tobacco he
sells, has 1050 tags, and this represents
only about one-fifth of the amount he
sold.
R, O. Coggeshall, a tall, slender man,
who dresses his yellow hair and whiskers
like pictures of Jesus Christ, accompanied
by two very poor imitations who made a
feint at looking like apostles, is exhorting
the people of Ashland en tho streets even
ings, says the Valley Record. They don't
beg. allowing the Lord to take care of his
earthly pilgrims.
The Pendleton wool-scouring mill has
scoured WS.711 pounds of wool this season
thus far. and thefe is 750,500 pounds in
sight to be scoured. The mill was run
night and day for six weeks, then in the
day time only for several weeks. Last
week an attempt was again made to run
day and night, but It had to be given up,
owing to scarcity of men.
A BRIDGE WENT DOWN
FIVE PERSOXS FELL CfTO STREAM
AJfO ORE "WAS DROWXED.
Others "Were More or Leas Injnred
Boy Kiclced by a Horse Thresh
ing' Machine Burned.
CORVALLIS, Or., Aug. 4. The bridge
over the Little Elk River, near Eddy
ville, gave way and fell while a wagon
was passing over it yesterday afternoon.
The bridge was 20 feet high. In the
wagon were Mr. and Mrs, "Welton, their
child and stepson, and Mrs. Luckey,
aged 70. All were precipitated into the
river, and Mrs. Luckey was drowned.
All were more or less injured, except the
stepson. The little boy "was resuscitated
after extreme difficulty. Mrs. Luckey
was the mother of G. F. Luckey, of the
vicinity of Eddyville.
Kicked by a Horse.
A boy of 14, named Mulkey, was seri-
GALLERY OF OREGON
CONNER & ROACH, OF THE ROSEBU RG PLAINDEALER.
W. C. Conner was born in La Cygne, Linn County, Kan., January 14, 1871. With
his parents he went to California in 1875, from where, after a three years resi
dence, the family came to Oregon and settled In Lane County In 1S78. Mr. Conner's
early life was spent on the farm, he, however, availing himself of every oppor
tunity to attend the public and high schools, in which he received his education. In
18S9 he associated himself with E. P. Thorp In the publication of the Cottage
Grove Leader, in which capacity he remained until 1S93, when he went to Riddle,
Douglas County, at the beginning of the nickel mine boom there, and established
the Riddle Enterprise, which, when the mines closed down in 1886, was moved to
Myrtle Point, Coos County. In April, 1S9D, Mr. Conner sold his interests at Myrtlit
Point in ordor to associate himself in the publication of the Roseburg Plalndealer
with E. D. Stratford, the latter being succeeded by F. W. Roach In June, 1900,
when the present firm was established. Mr. Conner has always been a stanch and
uncompromising Republican, and during his 11 years of newspaper work has taken
an active part in politics, but has never been a candidate for office.
Frank W. Roach was born at Prairie City, la., June 25, 1872; was educated in
the common and high schools of three Southern Iowa towns and Drake Unverslty,
Des Moines. He gained most of his newspaper experience on the Iowa State Reg
ister, at Des Moines, and the Dally Gate City, at Keokuk. He came to Washing
ton In 1S93, locating at North Yakima and later conducting the American at Pros
ser, Wash. He came to Oregon nearly three years ago, and has since that time
been connected with the Roseburg Review, the Jacksonville Times and the Med
ford Mall. On June 12 last, he purchased a half Interest in the Roseburg Plalndealer.
ously Injured by a kick from a horse at
Philomath, this morning. The blow struck
him in the jaw. mouth and neck. Several
teeth were knocked out, and his mouth
badly cut. The calk of the horseshoe
made a serious wound In the neck, just
back of the jaw. There are hopes that
the Injured lad may recover.
A Thresher Burned.
The separator of the Newman-Chllders
threshing outfit, 10 miles Bouth of Cor-
vallis, was burned yesterday evening. The
machine was in operation. The job was
about completed, and the crew was
"cleaning up." In moving straw and
chaff from under the machine, a big blaze
of flame suddenly burst out. It was dl
rectlv under the separator, and spread
rapld'ly. In spite of all that could bo
done, the machine took fire and was
totally destroyed. It had been operated
but two years.
WILL COME TO 3IEET SPEAKER.
Oregon Delegation May Meet Here
to Consider Philippine Shipments.
HILLSBORO, Or., Aug. 4. Congrnss
man T. H. Tongue will arrive In Port
land early Monday morning to be pres
ent at the reception tendered Hon. D. B.
Henderson, Speaker of the National
House of Representatives. While In Port
land Mr. Tongue may meet with the
Oregon delegation for the purpose of
further taking up the matter of Oregon
supplies for Philippine shipment.
The reports published in this morning's
dispatches that hay is scarce in Oregon
(this in connection with the matter of
Oriental demand) are ridiculed by all in
formed people in this section. Washing
ton County has one of the largest hay
crops in its history, and there Is not
barn room for the crop. This county,
Yamhill and Polk can easily furnish the
Eastern demand, besides furnishing the
home use.
There Is some talk of threshers follow
ing the action of Yamhill machine men In
raising the rates. None of the machines
can make expenses at the figures in
vogue.
William Fuege, of Bethany, today won
the four-mile bicycle race for the third
time, the tournaments being given by
Griffin's Cabin, Native Sons. Tills enti
tles Fuege to the gold medal offered for
the rider who would take three heats
out of five.
County Treasurer Crandall has called
all warrants Indorsed prior to March 1,
1900. The county Is now paying less inter
est on warrants than at any time for a
period of 10 years.
Representative Tongue will visit Tilla
mook next week for the purpose of ex
amining the harbors in that section.
UMATILLA COUNTY ASSESSMENT.
It Is Cut Down This Year 81,500,000
by the Assessor.
Pendleton Tribune.
What has become of Umatilla County's
property values? They have gone down
$1,500,000 In one year. What are the
causes? They are not far to seek. Take
a peep over the Cascades,
Last year the Willamette Valley and
Portland Assessors cut down the assess
able values of their taxable property and
refused to be raised. Other parts of the
state complained, but to no avail. Again
this year the same rates are being ap
plied west of the Cascades, but what Is
happening on this side of the mountains
can be ascertained by examining Assessor
George Buzan's books of this county. He
has reduced assessments by about 5 per
cent, which makes a total of about $1,500,
000 less than the total valuation, of last
year. Mr. Buzan says he and other
Eastern Oregon Assessors at the state
meeting last Winter endeavored to come
to some agreement with Western Oregon
Assessors, but could obtain no satisfac
tion. He has himself acted Independently
and supposes that other Assessors have
done likewise. In reducing the assess
ments to keep pace with the western part
of the state. He says the prevailing opln-
ion is that this must be done. Eastern j
I Oregon does not desire to pay more than
Its share of state taxes, and this appears
to be the only means of self-protection.
FD7TY YEARS MARRB3D.
Mr. "and Mrs. C. C. Patrick Celebrate
Their Golden "Wcddlns.
Independence "West Side.
The golden wedding of Christopher C.
Patrick and Harriet Ann Savage was
celebrated at their residence in Spring
Valley, near Zena, last Saturday, and
was the occasion of one" of the most
pleasant gatherings in the memory of
the numerous friends fortunate enough
to participate. Mr. Patrick is a native
of New York, bom July 2S. 1S2S. He re
moved to Michigan in 1S49. Mrs. Pat
rick was born in Ohio, November 27, 1S31,
coming to Michigan when six years of
age. They both descended from Scotch
Irish parentage, which has contributed
so large a share to the social fabric dur
ing the formative stages of the National
life of the United States.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick were married in
Michigan, where they made their home
until coming to Oregon in 1SSL Of the
largo family of 14 children, six are still
living Mrs. Laura Griswold. of Salem;
Mrs. Kate Coyle. Mrs. Edith Bixby,
NEWSPAPER MEN 15.
William, Albart M., and Mrs. Hattie Gib
son. All were present at the golden
wedding except Mrs. Bixby. Of the 26
grandchildren, 14 wore present, among
them Misses Cora, Neva and Maud Gris
wold, of Salem, and Miss Jennie Coyle.
There are seven great-grandchildren.
The golden wedding celebrated was In
deed a happy occasion. An arbor of fir
boughs shaded the dinner table from the
too direct rays of the noonday sun. The
ropast was bountifully provided by the
children and partaken of with zest and
heartiest enjoyment by more than 60
guests.
Forest Grove Neivs.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Aug. 4. The an
nual register of Pacific University and
Tualatin Academy has made its ap
pearance. Last year's enrollment, largest
in tho history of the Institution, was
274, of whom 52 were In the college, 175
In the academy, and 47 in the conserva
tory of music. Of the'se, 29 names were
duplicated, leaving 245 as the total num
ber of different students registered. An
nouncement Is made of two important
changes in granting degrees: The mas
ter's degree in arts and science to be
granted in course not less than two years
after graduation, after one year of work
In studies pursued under direction of the
faculty and the presentation of a satis
factory thesis; the course for the degree
ofr bachelor of letters has been extended
to four years. Two years of approved
professional study Is allowed as a substi
tute for the required year of study for
the master's degree. A notable feature
of the past year has been the cheapness
of board at the students' clubs, the young
men averaging $1 35 a week and the young
women $1 15.
The City Council, at a special meeting
last night, authorized Surveyor Walker
to draw an ordinance for the Improve
ment of Main street, on which subject
there has been a dispute between the
Council and the business men for tho
past two months.
Great Ball Game at Grant's Pass.
GRANT'S PASS, Or.. Aug. 4.-Granfs
Pass took a half-holiday yesterday to
witness a game of baseball between two
teams representing the business men and
the professional men. All business houses
were, closed from 1:30 to 5 P. M., and a
large crowd was gathered at the grounds
to encourage their respective champions.
The game was exciting throughout, tho
teams seesawing as to the lead, and the
score Deing 17 to 14 in favor of the pro
fessional men.
The professionals are much elated over
their victory, but the business men say
they . can't do It again, and a return
game Is already being planned.
Returned From the Klondike.
ALBANY, Aug. 4. Mr. Werner Wrenn,
who has been running a store at Dawson
the past year or two, arrived In Albany
last evening, accompanied by his wifo.
Mr. Wrenn first went into the Klondike
country over the Chilkoot Pass. He start
ed for Oregon to be married, When he
was taken ill at Skagway. His fiancee
joined him, and a wedding followed, and
when ho recovered they returned to Daw
son. Mr. Wrenn reports good gold pros
pects there, but does not expect to go
back to reside.
No SnoTf to Ren Lofjs Out.
LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 4. The Grand
Ronde Lumber Company at Perry will
cease sawing in about three weeks. The
limited run Is due to a" shortage in logs,
and this shortage is due to the fact that
there was no snow on the mountains last
Winter on which to transport the logs to
the river. About 13,000,000 feet have been
sawed this season, S.000,000 feet of this
being still on hand. Already three logging
crews are In the mountains cutting tim
ber for next season.
Northwest Pensions.
WASHINGTON, July 3L Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Oregon Original William H. Miller
North Yamhill, $6; Charles Glbbs, Wood
burn, $6.
Wacliliifftnn flritrinal Anthnnv ST
Smith, Lons Branch, $3.
HOPS IN FINE CONDITION
OREGON CROP OF HIGHEST GRADE
TOP WEATHER HOLDS GOOD.
Wheat of Small Yield, But of Goo"d
Q,uallty Threshins Machines
Let by the Day.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 4,-iJames Wlnstan
ley, manager of the Oregon Hopgrowers
Association, says that If no rain shall
damage the hop crop between now and
picking time, a perfect crop will be gath
ered, and the results to the grower will
be far greater than could be gained by
any limitation of the supply. He says
the hops are now making excellent prog
ress and are not materially Infected by
lice. In those yards which have been
sprayed, there aro absolutely no lice; In
other yards there are a few, but not
enough to do any damage. A few days
rain would cause the lice to multiply
rapidly, and then the yards that have
not been sprayed would suffer.
But Mr. Wlnstanley thinks a rain
would cause more serious damage than
that occasioned by a development of" the
vermin. He sayshat the hops are now
maturing In excellent shape, and with
fair weather should dry out well and with
good weight A rain would start the vines
growing again, and the steins In the
hop burrs would fill with sap. Then it
would be impossible to dry the hops
thoroughly enough to take all the mois
ture out of the stems, and mold would
follow. Mr. Wlnstanley says he has no
ticed that such injury always results
from a rain that causes the vines to re
new their growth just before or at pick
ing" time. Good quality hops always find
a market, and If the present crop turns
out as well as It now promises, Oregon
hops will be of the first quality.
No wheat has yet been received at
the Salem flouring mills warehouse, and
none will come In before Monday. Only
one sample has been received thus far.
That was shriveled, but weighed up well.
Threshing-machine owners have found
that threshing by the bushel does not
pay, and many are now letting out their
machines by the day, the farmers paying
all expenses. This plan Is thought more
fair than any other, for if the grain is
slow in threshing the farmer must pay tho
additional cost, while if it threshes out
rapidly the farmer Is the gainer. Thresh
ing by the bushel was found inequitable,
because the thresher might make a big
profit on a good farm and lose money on
a poor crop.
GRAIN YIELD POOR, QUALITY GOOD.
Hops Are Average Crop Potatoes
Promising "Worms Going.
GERVAIS, Or., Aug. 4. Fall wheat In
this section, and in iact over the entire
French Prairie section, will not average
more than eight bushels per acre. Sam
ples of the kernels, which are very much
smaller In size than usual, have been
submitted to shippers and mill men in
Portland, who pronounce it A-No. 1 when
properly cleaned. It is small but flinty,
and should make a good grade of flour.
It la not quite up to weight.
Fall oats are plump and heavy, and
make 20 to 30 bushels per acre. Dealers
report the quality batter than that of
last season.
Hops have the appearance of making
a full average crop, but growers do
not think that they will do so well this
year as last. Lice are few. In this im
mediate section much contracting has
been done. It is conservativery estimated
that, 25 per cent of the coming crop in
this state is contracted at 9 to 10 cents
per pound. Pickers will not be abun
dant, but enough can be obtained suc
cessfully to gather the crop. Prices for
picking will range from SO to 40 cents per
box. '
Potatoes, which are getting to be a
profitable export crop, will be fully as
plentiful as heretofore.
Tho army worm Is fast disapearing. It
is turning into a moth and flying away.
The extent of damage done by this short
lived pest has been inconsiderable.
EUGENE "WILL DRY FRUIT.
"Will Handle Thousands of Bushels
of Prunes.
EUGENE, Or., Aug. 4. A force of men
is at work at the cannery, making prep
aration for the handling- of such fruit as
it will be able to get this Fall. Radical
changes will bo made In the drying ap
paratus, and the capacity will be greater
than under the former arrangement. It
is not the intention of Mr. Allen to do
any canning this season, because only a
limited amount of fruit or vegetables
could be obtained for that purpose. In
the dryer, however, he hopes to handle a
large amount of fruit. He has 5000
bushols of Fellenberg prunes already con
tracted for, and hopes to have several
times that amount. Of Petite and Silver
prunes, there is an Immense crop in the
orchards about Eugene, and the cannery
expects to handle thousands of bushels
of these varieties In Its dryer. The crop
of Bartlett pears is somewhat uncertain,
but the indications aro there will be a
fair crop, and the dryer will handle these
If offered In sufficient quantities to justify
running.
Threshing Is In full progress, and has
advanced sufficiently to demonstrate the
fact that the wheat crop of this county
Is nearer a failure than was ever before
known In the history of the Valley. Of
the fields that have been threshed, not
one has been reported that has yielded
what is considered more than half a
crop, and some few fields have yielded lit
tle more than enough to return the seed
put upon the land In the Spring.
PROMINENT FARMER KILLED.
"Was Hit on Head by Machinery and
Soon Died.
GERVAIS, Or., Aug. 4. While adjusting
some machinery yesterday morning, Luke
D. bmith was struck on the head and
killed. He did riot become conscious, and
died within a few hours.
Mr. Smith was ona of the largest hop
growers In the county, as well as an ex
tensive general fanner. He was 43 years
of age and a native son. He left a
wjfe. He was prominent In Democratic
clrcfes In this county, and had been twice
a nominee for the Legislature. He was
universally respected.
First Dividend on "Wheat.
JUNCTION CITY, Or., Aug. 4. In the
famous Clow Milling Company receiver
ship, a first dividend of 14 cents per bush
el has been declared, and is now being
paid on storage receipts. Negotiations
are under way with the plaintiffs in the
suit whereby the people holding exchange
receipts can come In for a share in the
distribution of money received from the
sale of wheat. The exchange receipts
are numerous, and held mostly by the
poorer class of farmers, who had stored
enough wheat to run them in flour until
the following harvest.
"Wool Sales at The Dalles.
THE DALLES, Or., Aug. 4. The wool
market cannot be said to have opened,
although there have been a few sales at
better prices than have been obtainable
any tlnie previous to this week. In round
figures there have been sold during the
week about 300.CO0 pounds, at prices rang
ing from 11 to 14 cents. In addition to
this,, several lo's have been taken by
the scouring mills on consignment and
purchase.
Large Crop of Fine Apples.
ALBANY, Or., Aug. 4. The biggest crop
in this part of Oregon is that of apples.
It is not only large, but the fruit is in
the best condition for years, being very
little affected by worms, which seem to
be making an issue of vegetables this
year. The prune crop ia fair, and buy- I
ers are already in the field. The prospect
of a good price is Inducing raisers to
save their entire crop.
Cold Rains and "Worms Did Damage.
WOODBURN. Or., Aug. 4. Farmers in
this locality are greatly discouraged be
cause of the low yield of grain. Fall wheat
promised well to March L The cold rains
followed, and the Injury Is believed to
have been done during the blooming of
the plant. Some complain of worms be
ing found at the first joint above the
ground. W. H. Norton reports that his
50-acre tract of Fall wheat yielded an
average of four bushels per acre. James
Casey's 50 acres yielded three bushels
per acre. R. H. Kenady's 60 acres yielded
eight bushels per acre. B. C. Blneyar
reports the banner yield here, 13 bushels
per acre,- on a small tract. Oats run
about 20 bushels per acre. The hop crop
looks fairly well, but rain is now needed
badly to Insure a good quality.
TAPIR LIVED ON THE JOHN DAY.
Remains Found by College Scientists
"Who Have Just Been There.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4. The paleon
tologlcal expedition of the University of
California which has just returned from.
the John Day fossil fields, in Eastern Ore
gon, reports the discovery of a number of
new species of distinct animals.
"We found fossil remains of a tapir,"
said Professor Joseph C. Merrlam, head
of th eexpedltlon, "an animal whose pres
ence In the Oregon basin in ancient times
was naver before suspected. Among our
finds were bones of a rhinoceros, peccary,
extinct species of the horse, an extinct
cat, and many other mammals, the mod
ern relatives of which arc today found
only In tropical countries. We found also
fossil remains of the mastodon, but these
date from a time far less ancient than
most of our specimens."
The material gathered will be placed in
the University of California museum.
New Oregon Incorporations.
SALEM, Aug. 4. The following new
companies filed articles of incorporation
this week:
Monarch Gold Mining Company, Port
land; $120,000; C. M. Idleman, S. J. Barber,
A. S. Jacobs.
Pacific Land & Livestock Company,
Pendleton; $130,000: E. E. Purington, Ja
cob F. Clemmer, Charles L. Bonney.
Lang Packing Company, Portland;
$103,000; I. Lang, E, Lang, Louis Lang.
This company will engage in curing and
packing fruit.
Allen & Cobb Dried Fruit Company,
Portland: $4000; S. B. Cobb. W. K. Allen.
A. F. Flegel; object, to dry, can and
ship fruits and xcsetables.
Devlin Stamp Machine Company, Port
land; $00,000;' S. Grutz, A. S. Helntz, J.
S. Beall, T. W. Cuthbert, D. Soils Cohen.
This company proposes to manufacture
machines for affixing postage stamps to
envelopes.
Rogue River Packing & Navigation
Company, Portland: $25,000; S. S. Lamont,
E. B. Burns, Charles Adams. This com
pany will buy, catch and pack salmon,
conduct a general trading business and
operate steamers on the Rogue River
and on. tho Pacific Ocean along the coasts
of Oregon and California,
Columbia Fruit Canning Company,
Portland; $4000; F. G. Pickett, J. C.
Poucher, R. W. Thompson.
Frisco Gold Mining Company, Portland:
$100,000; Ernest Barton, Carl Anderson,
Al Woelfer, John Taufner. M. Yath.
The North Pacific Flour Mills Company,
of Wasco, Sherman County, filed supple
mental articles changing the name of
the corporation to Pacific Milling Com
pany. Thurston County Populists.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 4. Thurston
County Populists held a convention today
to elect 12 delegates to the state conven
tion. J. C. Conine, of Yelm, was elected
chairman. Delegates elected were Frank
White and J. C. Conine, of Yelm; C. H.
Clough, of South Union; A. O. Page, of
Gull Harbor; O. D. Sullivan, of Turn
water; H. L. Forrest, James Doherty and
B. M. Price, of Olympia; J. H. Dye, of
Black Lake; M. A. Naylon, of Delphi;
W. French, of Grand Mound.
The convention to nominate county offi
cers will be held after the state conven
tion. Colfax School District.
COLFAX, Aug. 4.-School Clerk Shel
don reports that the number of school
cnudren in the Colfax district on June 1,
1900, was 755. Enrollment during the
year was 67S, an increase over the pre
vious year of 31. Total number of days'
attendance during the year was 7S,8S5.
'lue receipts of the district during the
year wero $22,277 15, and disbursements
$1S,122 72. The total debt of the district
is $,035, and the assessed value of its
property, $967,778.
Baker City Iron "Worlcs Burned.
BAKER CITY, Or., Aug. 4. The Baker
City Iron Works burned Inst night. The
"loss is $S000; insurance, $4000.
Idaho Notes-
L. R. Spedden, generally called "Dock,"
was recently drowned In the Salmon
River, at Sharkey's Bar, near Whltebird,
while attempting to ford it on a horse.
A Lewiston firm recently shipped a
tralnload of horses to St. Paul, and as
they made a fair profit, they will send
a second tralnload to the same market
about the 16th Inst.
The Hilarity Club, of Wallace, has re
turned from its annual outing. The mem
bers were camped on the north fork of
the Coeur d'Alene River, one of the
places that is seldom visited by man.
Forest fires near Moscow are still un
checked. Over 30 men are at work try
ing to put out the blaze. The working
force Is Insufficient because of the inabil
ity to get men from the harvest fields.
A band of 500 Nez Perces horses Is at
Boise. They are from the big herds of
One Feather. The band numbered SCO at
the start, but 140 were lost at the high
grade at Rapid River, and many others
at different points.
Mrs. Ada F. Dugard, of Pocatello, Ida
ho, has been allowed a pension at the
rate of $12 a month from January 30
last, Mrs. Dugard is the widow of Wal
ter Dugard, who served in the First Idaho
Regiment In the Philippines.
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THE 'SALT' OF SALTS."
Satisfying,,
oolins
Refreshing..
Thirst is a great trial these warm summer days.
What shall we drink ? Which do you prefer, a glass
4 effervescing glass cf Abbey's Salt? Ateaspoonfulof
rfTtv K XI SI
Hooey s
Effervescent
4
fn a tumbler of water not only satisfies the thirst
but keeps the system in good order. It may be taken
at any time without any unpleasant after effects.
Abbey's Salt is a preventive of and cure for
Headache, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Constipation and
all ills caused by a disordered condition of the
etomach and bowels.
Sold by most druggists, or sent by mail.
25c, 50c, and $1 per bottle.
The Abbey EHerteseant Silt Co.. 9-15 Murray St, N. Y.
Booklet free on rcqaest.
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A POSTMASTER ARRESTED
THE DALLES OFFICIAL CHARGES
WITH! "WITHHOLDING LETTERS.
His Sureties Have Talcen Charge oit
the Office Validity of His Bond
Is ia Question.
THE DALLES. Or.. Aug, 4. Hayward
H. Riddel. Postmaster of this city, wasr
arrested this morning by Deputy United
States Marshal Roberts, on a charge, it
is understood, of opening and detainlng
letters addressed to county officials and
prominent attorneys in The Dalles. His
bondsmen. Robert Mays, Sr. W. H. Wit
son and A. M. Kelsay. took charge of
the othce today and appointed Forrest S,
Fisher, who has been acting as chief
clerk for Mr. Riddel, as Postmaster. Mr.
Riddell furnished bonds in the sum off,
$5W to appear before the United States
Court in Portland.
(An information was filed against Rid
del before United States Commissioner E.
N. Deady by Postal Inspector Ball charg
ing him with taking letters out of tha
mail and holding them. It is stated that
letters were sent to The Dalles to cer
tain attorneys in relation to the collec
tion ot moneys owsd by Riddel, and that
he, svspectlng the contents of the letters,
withheld tliem from delivery. It Is fur
ther stated that some question has been
raised about the official bond of the
Postmaster, but there seems to be noth
ing of this In the present Information.
This, matter Is under Investigation, how-
ever.)
FISHERMAN'S HAND. RUINED.
Accidental Gunshot Profitable Cat els
of Big Salmon.
ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 4. Louis Boyd, a
Norwegian fisherman living at Megler's
Station, while crossing to Astoria tonight
with a boatload of fish, saw a seallon la
the river and drew toward him a shotgun,
which he had in the boat. The weapon,
was discharged and the entire contents
received In Boyd's hand, which was so
terribly mangled that It may never bo of
use again.
Big Catch ot Salmon.
A fisherman named Sankeler, seining for
the Packers' Association, caught hero
today 1300 big salmon weighing nearly 20
tons. For these fish he received 7 cent3
per pound from the Columbia River
Packers' Association. This is by far tho
largest single catch of the season.
The number of fish remains about tha
same except that a number of sllversldes
have been caught in tho traps and seines.
This run of sllversldes is much earlier
than usual.
Left for the Umpq.ua.
Fish Commissioner Reed left this even
ing for Roseburg and from there he will
visit the new hatchery that he is having
built on the Umpqua. He will return to
Astoria in time for the close of the fish
ing season.
New "Washington Incorporations.
OLYMPIA, Aug. 4. The following arti
cles of incorporation have been filed with
the Secretary of State in the past week:
Certificate of Increase of capital stock of
the East Side Railway Company,- Olym
pia, capital $10,000: Montain Lion Min
ing & Milling Company, Spokane, capi
tal $75,000; American District Telegraph
Company. Spokane, capital $100,000; Con
nelly & Kennedy, incorporated, Everett,
capital $10,000; Dryad Baptist Church.
Bryad, capital none: United Presbyterian.
Church, New Whatcom, capital none;
Sumpter Development Company, Tacoma,
capital $30,000; Ztflah Camp, No. 5577, Mod
ern Woodmen of America, Zlllah, capital
none: Great Northern Copper Mining &
Milling Company, Spokane. $30,000; Silver
King Mining Company, Spokane, 515,000;
amended articles of First Church of
Christ, Scientist, Seattle, capital none;
Stevenson Wharf Company, Stevenson,
capital $5000; Donahue-Caithness Lumber
Company, Tacoma. capital $10,000.
Foreign Milwaukee & Okanogan Gold
Mining Company, Milwaukee, Wis., capi
tal $1,000,000.
PaiQS When You Stand
Pains When You Stoop
Pains in the Horning
Pains When Weather
Changes
corYRiHTta,
Loss of energy, a tired, general "run
down" feeling. For this wear
Dr. Sanden's
Electric Belt,
Electricity warms and invigorates tho
feeble tissues, and there is a soothing
stream of life pouring Into them all night
long. They drink it in gladly and respond
to Its vitalizing spirit. When you get up
in the morning your back feels limber,
elastic and strong again, and will ba
cured in a few days.
Call or write for "Three Classes of
Men."
DR. A. T. SANDEN
Cor.1 Fourth and Morrison
PORTLAND OREGON
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fever patient; cooling
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Yomis,
"W.C. Duimagb, M.D
Aixxcazs,
Todd Co., ET.
4S0 Putnam AvzirCB,
Brooki.vn, N. Y.,
November 17, 1899.
GtntUmen; I have
given your "Efferves
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and consider it a most
excellent aperient and
cooling drink.
Yours very truly,
Chaxuss E. MANHINQ,
M.D.
44 Fkmx Stjuiet,
Buooatvif, M. Y.,
November 19, 1S99.
DtarSirs:! find that
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very refreshing drinlc.
and, taken as directed
nn effective laxative.
The fineness of the
granules. Is another
point in Its favor, allow
ing it to be taken while
effervesdnjr without
particles of Salt undis
solved entering the
mouth. I found it also
beneficial in a certain
case of headache.
Repectfully,
Dr.F.L.'Wnta.
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