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    THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLATO, OCTOBER 23, 190
fQEflpENT RATE
Lumbermen Will Bring Fight
- ta Oregon Legislature,
LOOK FOR STRONG SUPPORT
Interests in This State Believed to
,Be Almost as Eager as Any Other
Northwestern State for the t
Eastern Market.
SEATTLE, Oct.. 22. (Special.) The
Pacific Coast Zftjnber Manufacturers'
Association wlltf'not Interfere -with
the Ttailroad Commission fight. This
assurance has been given by Secretary
Victor H- Beckman, -who is directing
the legislative campaign of the lumber
organization for the 40-cent rate into
Missouri Kiver territory.
The lumbermen have given this as
surance to relieve legislative candi
dates of any embarrassment that the
Issue might have aroused. It became
obvious that candidates could not
pledge themselves to govern their
action on the Railroad Commission
light by the concessions tbeflumbermen
might obtain in their 40-cent rate.
It is probable that the lumbermen
will insist upon concessions relative to
the handling of lumber in this state
which they may sacrifice In the event
the railroads will agree to grant the
Missouri River concession. The mill
men have long held out for legislation
op the subject of weights, the granting
of cars and similar matters affecting
the roads. These questions can come
before the Legislature and legislation
might be forced that would entail a
great deal of trouble upon the roads If
forced to abide by the new statutes.
3t is principally on these points that
the mlllmen will yield In the event they
secure the Missouri River rate.
The fight will not be stopped with
"Washington. Plans are afoot now to
extend the campaign into Oregon. The
Oregon elections have been held, but It
is believed by mlllmen of this state
that the lumber Interests in Oregon
could make a strong showing before
the X-egislature next Winter If action
In that state becomes necessary.
If the fight should be lost in the
W&.-hington Legislature the mlllmen
will continue through a thorough or
ganization in this state and other
Northwestern States to force the rail
roads to terms. Tactics similar to
those followed here will be adQpted in
Oregon, Idaho and possibly Montana
More reliance is placed upon Ore
gon's co-operation than upon help from
any other quarters. Mlllmen insist that
Oregon interests are almost as great
as . those of this state, 'and that the co
operation of mill interests in that state
will not be hard to enlist.
With the mills shut out of Missouri
River territory lumbermen show that the
local, foreign and California markets are
affected. This Is due to the fact that a
surplus of lumber that rail-mills would
ordinarily ship East Is diverted to home
or cargo markets. The Oregon mills in
terested in the cargo trade are expected
to Join the movement as have the "Wash
ington cargo mills.
It is announced that the lumbermen
have secured pledges from 181 out of 215
candidates nominated by the Republican
and Democratic parties for Legislative
positions. Verbal pledges have been made
by other nominees, but nothing save writ
ten pledges are accepted by the associa
tion. Circulars are being Bent out this week
to all the mills in the state calling at
tention to the candidates who have
pledged themselves to work with lumber
interests to secure a 40-cent rate Into Mis
souri River territory. The mlllmen are
expected to use these circulars In enlist
ing the support of mill and logging-camp
employes and merchants who are largely
dependent upon the mill trade for their
business.
It is estimated that there are 81,000 mill
and logging-camp employes in the state.
The lumbermen are not to attempt co
ercion, but their circulars explain to these
employes that the opening of the Missouri
River territory to "Washington mills would
mean an Increased market amounting to
23,000 cars annually. This market would
obviate the necessity for repeated closing
movements and the employes are ex
pected to draw their own conclusions from
the showing.
In making the Legislative fight the lum
bermen paid no attention to the Socialist
candidates. It was believed by the asso
ciation that either Democratic or Repub
lican nominees would be elected and the
pledges of these men were sought.
Those nominees who have given pledges
subsequent to the mailing of the county
circulars will be accredited in a separate
circular Issued in the various districts.
Of the 34 members of the Legislature who
have not yet pledged support the mlllmen
expect to get nearly half. As the num
ber now stands, both parties are about
venly represented In the pledges.
In King County all save one Legislative
candidate pledged his support. This Is a
First ward Democratic nominee and the
lumbermen have had no intimation of his
reasons for not agreeing to support the 40-
ccnt-rate fight.
Both A. E. Mead and George Turner.
Republican and Democratic Gubernatorial
nominees, have been asked to pledge
themselves to aid he lumbermen's fight.
A letter has been received from Turner
pledging his support. Mead has indi
cated to the committee that he will write
immediately. The lumbermen's letter ask
ing his position was slow in reaching
Mead.
WOMAN SPELLBINDER FAILS.
Idaho Women Shocked at Theory Ad
vanced by Mrs. Foster.
WEISER, Idaho. Oct. 22. (Special.)
Frank R. Gooding, Republican candidate
for Governor, and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster,
a Republican spellbinder from the East,
addressed a fair-sized audience at the
Opera-House last evening. Mr. Gooding
did not discuss state Issues, confining
himself to National questions only. He
said there was no Mormon question to dis
cuss, as there was no polygamy in Idaho,
Mrs. Foster's address was on the dnv
matlc order, but as a vote-getter among
the women, she is a fiat failure. She stat
ed that a moral question or issue should
have no place in politics, which was a
surprise to many of her hearers, coming.
as it did, from a former lecturer of the
W. C. T. U., and they could not under
stand it.
Senator Fred T. Dubois and William
Hyde Staker, the Mormon speaker, will be
at the Opera-House next Wednesday
evening.
Cosgrove Says Mead Will Win.
GARFIELD. Wash.. Oct. 22. A fair
sized audience heard S. G. Cosgrove, of
Pomeroy, speak at the Opera-House to
day for the Republicans. Mr. Cosgrove
said in part:
"The Republicans who were admirers
of McBride were not justified in voting
any part of the Democratic ticket, for
the manager of McBride's campaign in
the Tacoma convention rose in the con
vention and said 'that in the name of
Governor McBride and Skagit County,
and in the Interests of harmony, he was
Instructed to second the nomination of
Mead for Governor, and that he did It at
the request of McBride.
"Mead will be the next Governor of this
state. Tha pendulum is now swinging
Meadward. and It Is now only a question
of what Mead's majority -will be."
Miles Is to Stump Montana.
TiTTTTT! Vnnf Off TL .Word ha been
rr!TO hpri from the Democratic head
quarters at New York that General Nel
son A. Miles will make a stumping tour
of the state next week. Tne suojecis upon
which General Miles will speak will be
the attitude of the United States toward
the people of the Philippines and tne atn
tiH nf fh Administration with regard to
the establishment of & general staff.
NEW OREGON INCORPORATIONS
Article Filed With the Secretary of
State at Salem.
SALEM, Or., Oct. 22. (Special.) Ar
ticles of Incorporation were filed, in the
office of Secretary of State Dunbar this
week as follows:
Dallas Light & Power Company, Dal
las; 51000; Helen H. Gates, Harry V.
Gates, D. P. Stoufter, W. L. Loehrcn,
Oscar Hayter.
"West Coast Laundry Company, St.
Johns; $10,000; "W. II. King, E. a Hurl-
bert, J. J. Hurlbert
Oregon & California Land Company,
Portland; $5000; E E. Calvin, William
Crooks, "W. W. Cotton.
Union Buckle Company, Portland;
350,000; J. A. Gavltt, "W. Marvin Zeh-
rung, Harry A. Zehrung, Henry W.
BehnkcWillard P. Andrus.
Nelson-Wilcox Lumber Comnonv.
Washington County; $10,000; R. R.
Duniway, George Wilcox, T. J. Geisler.
Cold Spring Irrigation Ditch Com
pany, Echo; $10,000; A. C Crawford, H.
G. Hurlburt, Lawrence Caufleld.
Waterbury & Allen Ditch Company,
Richland; $1385; a M. Waterbury, J.
A. KIrby, W. O. Wilson.
Fish Lake Reservoir & Irrigation
Company. Pine Valley. Baker County;
5000; Lewis Flory. R. E. Clark, Charles
B. Dral, I. M. Lloyd, Isaac Lloyd, James
Mills, Thomas George.
ONE BAD MAN KILLED.
Result of Quarrel in Idaho Gambling-
House.
LEWISTON. Idaho, Oct. 22. A spe
cial to the Tribune form Dublin, says:
James Burke was shot and instantly
killed at an early hour this morning
by "Slim" Wilson, who has conducted a
gambling-house and boot-legging joint.
The Bhooting occurred In Wilson's
house.and was the result of a quarrel
had In Mohler about two weeks ago.
The men had been playing cards and
drinking through the night, but were
sober at the tllmo of the shooting.
About 5 o clock the quarrel resulted
In a fist fight In which Wilson bested
Burke. Burke later returned to the
house and resumed the quarrel, which
led up to the shooting. Burke is said
to have threatened to do up Wilson,
The latter alleges he thought Burke
had secured a gun. After the shooting
Wilson made his escapo and has not
been apprehended.
The bullets entered the left breast
and left neck. Burke did not speak
after the first shot. Wilson is not
known In these parts, having been In
the country but three weeks. Burke was
the son of a farmer near Mohler, and
considered a dangerous character.
BODY WAS HORRIBLY MANGLED
Umatilla Rancher Cut to Pieces Un
der O. R. & N. Train.
PENDLETON. Or.. Oct. 22. (SDecIaU
Seymour Swauger met a horrible death
this morning near North Fork. 20 miles
east of Pendleton, on the O. R. & N., by
being run over by an East-bound passen
ger train. The remains were found by a
freight crew several hours later. A leg
and an arm were completely severed and
the body decapitated. The head was
found 100 yards from the body.
The accident Is a mystery- Swauger had
been in the city last night, leaving for
home at North Fork on an early morning
train. He was said to have been in an
intoxicated condition. It is believed he at
tempted to get off the train before reach
ing the station and fell under the wheels.
Coroner T. M. Henderson held an In
quest late this afternoon and brought
the remains to the city late tonight.
Swauger was formerly employed on the
O. R. & N., but In recent years has been
engaged in farming and stockralslng. He
left a widow and five children.
RAID ON SLOT MACHINES.
Boise Justice Will Direct That the
Lot Be Burned.
BOISE. Idaho. Oct. 22. (Special.) A raid
was made tonight on slot machines pay
ing money, and all were captured. During
fair week machines were brought in here
and put in operation. The police winked
at the violation of the law. but tonight
Deputy County Attorney KInyon got after
them. He made a personal visit to places
where the machines operated, and tonight
secured a warrant from Justice Dunbar.
which he placed in the hands of Constable
Annetson.
Thus 11 machines were gathered in, two
being spirited away. The Justice of the
Peace will make an order directing that
the entire bunch be burned. For some
time gamblers have been operating boldly
here, and the police paid no attention.
During fair week some back-room games
were permitted and this slot attachment
was Introduced.
2I0N CITY ON PUGET SOUND.
Prophet Dowie Is Said to Contemplate
Move in Near .Future.
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 22.
(SpeciaL) That Dowie will visit Puget
Sound soon Is the statement of Mrs.
John Lembach, overseer of the ZIon
Church Interests in this city. It is the
intention of the prophet to build a
ZIon city In this vicinity. Little more
than a year ago elders of the church
in Illinois visited the Sound to look
for a location for tho city. It is be
lieved that Dowie's visit will be as a
result of the elders' report.
If the city is to be built tho exact
plans will not be made known even to
the members here until everything Is
in readiness for the work. It Is against
the rules of the church for tho elders
to give out Information of this kind.
Shotgun Tore Hole In Body.
BUTTE, Mont. Oct. 22. A Miner special
from Livingston, Mont., says that John
Wollcut. one of the best-known residents
of Livingston, was accidentally fatally
shot while breaking camp on Trail Creek,
near here. Wollcut was removing a ehot-
trm. when the weapon exploded, . a dou
ble charge of shot entering his back at
close range, tearing a gaping hole in his
body.
Dogfish in Shoalwater Bay.
ASTORIA, Or Oct. 22. (Special.)
The run of dogfish In Shoalwater Bay
is quite large at present and the Mc
G-owan cannery at Ilwaco Is receiving
from 15 to 20 tons of this class of fish
each day from that point.
Hope for the Dyspeptic
Evenr one who has realized the dis
comfort and distress which accompany
pans will rejoice with Mrs. S. Macy, of
Port Arthur. Ontario, in the relief she
has obtained after having suffered for
so long a time. &ne says: "i nave suf
fered for the last four or five years from
stomach trouble and dyspepsia, experi
endnc trreat naln. I took Chamberlain's
btomach and Liver Tablets and can
truthfully say they have done me a great
deal of good. I feel like a different wo
man as a result of using them, and the
after effect Is never unpleasant. These
Tablets are for sale hv all aru crisis.
QUEUES ARE TO BE CUT OFF
PENDLETON CHINESE AGREE-ON
THE INNOVATION.
Plan of Reform Association to Oust
Empress Ann and Put the Young
Emperor on the Throne.
PENDLETON, Or., Oct. 22. Members of
the local lodge of the Chinese Reform As
sociation, comprising 9 per cent of the
Oriental residents, will cut off their
queues, according to orders of the associa
tion. Leaders here say the reform asso
ciation, under the guidance of high Chi
nese officials now exiled, will work to
oust Empress Ann and reinstate the Em
peror. The statement was made In a
chance conversation, and the Informers
refused to tell the details, though It Is
known that big officials from China are
working from Vancouver, B. C, head
quarters. SEA LION FIGHTS 8EA DEVIL.
Wins the Battle by Eating His En
emy's Tentacles.
CRESCENT CITY. Cal.. Oct. 22. The
keeper and assistants at Northwest. Seal
Rock Light Station recently witnessed a
unique sea fight, in which a sea lion and
a monster devil fish were the combatants.
The first intimation they had of the
struggle was seeing the water near by
violently agitated and churned into foam
is though a submarine demon were vent
ing his spleen upon some denizen of the
mighty deep. Soon afterward they saw
a large sea lion come to the surface
In the deadly grip and embrace of the
much-dreaded octopus, whose long, power
ful tentacles encircled the entire body of
the sea Hon, thus apparently rendering
futile all efforts on Its part to escape.
Finally, after repeatedly diving and try
ing in vain to free itself, the sea lion was
seen to bend 7ack its massive, long neck.
open his cavernous mouth and seize one
of the tentae'es of his foe near Its body,
which member It snapped off and de
voured with avidity. This operation was
repeated until the octupus, bereft of Its
tentacles, had perforce to let go, where
upon the sea lion proceeded to feast upon
the body until satiated, after which other
sea lions, who had hitherto held aloof,
although laboring under great excite
ment during the battle, fell upon the
carcass and ate up the residue.
The octupus was fully 12 feet in diam
eter, and would never have released his
intended victim had not the sea lion acted
les som during the month of September,
as above stated, thus vanquishing a foe
who Is feared by all and beaten by few.
MARION WILL HAVE EXHIBIT.
Mass Meeting of Taxpayers So Decide
at Salem.
SALEM. Oct. 22. (Special.) At a
mass meeting of citizens and taxpayers
of Marlon County, held at the Courthouse
this afternoon, it was decided by unani
mous vote that Marlon County shall be
properly represented at the Lewis and
Clark Fair. The meeting was attended
by representative citizens from all parts
of the county and from the remarks made
by those who spoke upon the subject, it
was apparent that the peopie are enthu
siastically In favor of making a good
showing for Marlon County and its in
dustrial resources.
County Judge John H. Scott was elect
ed chairman of the meeting, and Henry
B. Thielsen. secretary. The following
HIGHLY RESPECTED
The Lata Nicholas Clinton.
left, besides a widow, six children five eons and one daughter, as follows: William
E. Clinton, of Alaska; J. R. Clinton, of Seattle; Dewltt Clinton, of Portland;
County Clerk J. C. Clinton, Nicholas Clinton Jr. and Misa Mary Clinton, of this
city.
resolutions were Introduced by Colonel E.
Hofer and adopted without a dissenting
voice:
"Resolved, That we. as citizens , and
taxpayers of Marion County, in conven
tion assembled to consider the advisabil
ity of preparing an exhibit and display
of the Industries and productions of
Marion County, at the Lewis and Clark
Fair, In 1905, heartily indorse the steps
taken by our County Court to secure
proper representation for this county.
"Resolved, that we recommend an im
mediate organization for the purpose of
co-operating with the County Court to
the end that such a creditable exhibit be
OPERATIONS A FAD
Public Gradually Awakens to the Fact
The latest fad In operations has been
the appendicitis fad; before that the fad
for rectal operations (piles, etc.) held
sway. Hundreds of patients were fright
ened and hurried into hospitals, operated
upon and robbed of their last dollar, when
the trouble was a simple case of hermor
rhoids, or piles only, easily cured at home
with a simple remedy, costing but 50 cents
a box.
"I procured one 50-cent box of Pyramid
Pile Cure of my druggist, with the Inten
tion of buying a larger box later, but was
happily surprised when I found that I was
cured, and still have six pyramids left out
of the first and only box. -1 have not had
the least sign of piles since I used this one
box, which has been about two months;
previous to using Pyramid Pile Cure, I
had the worst kind of bleeding and pro
truding piles for over 31 years, and no one
knows, except those who have had "the
piles, the pain and misery I suffered.
"I am a poor man. but have often said I
would give a fortune. If I had It, to be
cured of the piles, and now I have been
cured for 0 cents. I should be very un
grateful If I did not thank you and give
you every privilege to use my name and
this letter, when I know there are so
many who suffer as I did." J. A. Weis.
mlller, 1100 Bladensburg Road, Washing
ton. D. C.
The Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.,
publish a little book on the causes and
cure of plies, which they will be glad to
mall free to any applicant, and we advise
all sufferers from this painful disease to
write to them for it.
Copyright 1904 by
Hart Schaffner fcf Marx
prepared, installed and maintained dur
ing the "World's Fair.
"Resolved, that we favor such an ap
propriation or special tax, as may be re
quired to defray tho actual expense of
such an exhibit."
Upon motion of F. N. Derby, it was
ordered that the County Court, composed
of Count Judge Scott and Commission
ers MIley and Needham, shall appoint
six taxpayers to act with them as a com
mittee of nine to arrange for the Marlon
County exhibit. The County Court ap
pointed the following:
H. B. Thielsen, Salem; F. N. Derby, Sa
lem: Walter L. Tooze, "Woodburn; Rev.
Father Miller. Mount Angel; W. A. Tay
lor, Macleay; D. H. Looney. Jefferson.
The committee will hold its first meet
ing in Judge Scott's office at 11 o'clock A.
M. next Wednesday.
TORMEY ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Inland Empire Teachers Meet Next
at Spokane.
PENDLETON. Or., Oct. 22. Special.) ,
The eeventh annual meeting of the Inland
Teachers' Association closed today after a
most successful gathering. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, J. A. Tormey, City Superin
tendent of the Spokane schools; first vice
president. L. F. Anderson. Whitman Col
lege. Walla Walla: second vice-president,
L. F. Martin, City Superintendent, Welser,
Idaho: third vice-president, B. B. Conklln.
City Superintendent, Pendleton; treasurer.
County superintendent J. E. Myers, Walla
Walla; corresponding secretary, C. A.
Conklln, Spokane; chairman executive
committee. Principal E. N. Black. Lewis
otn. Idaho.
Professor H. S. Lyman, of Astoria, and
PIONEER OF ASTORIA
ASTORIA. Or.. Oct." 22. (Special.)
Nicholas Clinton, an Oreson pio
neer of 1850. and one of the oldest
as well as most highly respected
citizens of Astoria, died very sud
denly at hlB residence in this city at
an early hour yesterday moraine
It Is supposed death resulted from
heart disease, with -which he had
suffered slightly tor a number of
years.
Mr. Clinton -was bora near Phila
delphia. Pa., In 1831, and at the
time of his death -was 73 years of
ace. He came J.o the Pacific Coast
in 1859 by tha way of Panama, and
the eame year located In Portland,
whet his father had preceded him.
A few years later he came to Asto
ria, and has resided here for over
40 yearn, being actively engaged in
the contracting business. Although
always taking an active Interest in
public matters, the only publlo office
he ever held was that of Street Superintendent,-
and 'during his incum
bency he exposed a bribery scheme
in city affairs that won him a vote
of thanks from the City Council.
He was a man of genial disposition,
honest and upright In all his deal
ings, and his loss la keenly felt in
local business circles. Mr. Clinton
George H. HImes, of Portland, addressed
the Institute this morning. Mr. Lyman
spoke of the importance of collecting an
extensive exhibit of the work of the public
schools of the state for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition.
O. S. Jones. City Superintendent of
Schools of Walla Walla, gavo an interest
ing address on "Opportunities and Respon
sibilities From the Standpoint of a Teach
er." He exhorted the teachers to use
Christian Influence among the pupils. He
said the public school-teacher may not be
a reformer, but should be a former of
character.
Preston W. Search, of Worcester, Mass.,
gave the closing address on "Face to Face
With Great Ideals." It was a fine ad
dress. TIMBER DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Government Inspector Finds Loss In
Montana Less Than Expected.
MISSOULA, Mont. Oct. 22.-Court Du
bois, special representative of the Gov
ernment from Washington, D. C, who has
been making an estimate of the standing
timber In Western Montana, has com
pleted his outdoor work for the season.
The purpose of Mr. Dubois" visit here Is
to make preliminary arrangements for the
setting aside of a large forest reserve In
the Bitter Boot Mountains as a means of
f preserving large tracts of timber in that
i section.
On some sections of the Bitter Root, Du
bols found millions of feet of valuable
timber were destroyed by the forest fires
of last Summer, but the damage was not
near as great as has been reported.
Mr. Dubois states that he was forced to
abandon his survey of the- country, owing
to the heavy fall of snow during the past
ten days.
Will Bring Body Home.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 22. (Spe
cial.) Ex-Governor Miles C. Moore is ex
pected to arrive here Monday morning
with the Dody of his wife, who died at
Oakland. Cal. No word of the cause of
the sudden death has been received here.
Mrs. Moore had been an invalid for many
years and went south for her health a
year ago. When last heard from a week
ago she was In her usual spirits.
Mrs. Moore was born in. East Portland,
Or- February 16, 1953; educated in Jack'
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women In the city. One son was with her
in California and two sons remained in
business here. The funeral will be the
largest in many years. The arrangements
have not yet been announced.
Mine Promoters' Improvements.
LA GRANDE, Or., Oct. 22. (Special.)
The promoters of the Camp Carson mines,
southwest of this city, which were re
cently purchased by a company of Cali
fornia capitalists with James R. Elmen
dorf as manager, have made arrange
ments with the Grand Ronde Lumber
Company, at Perry, five miles west, to
build a good wagon road up the Grand
Ronde River from Starkey to Prospect
ranch. This road will shorten the dis
tance to the mines several miles and will
cut out several steep and bad grades,
which will be a great advantage to the
tlmbermen In getting the pine over better
roads, as also to the mining company.
The work on the placer mines Is being
pushed through nearly EOOO feet of 42-inch
pipe, with a fall of 700 feet, and six-inch
giants to play against the high banks of
pay dirt are being put in, and thousands
of dollars are being expended to bring out
this mine, which Is one of the best In
Eastern Oregon. Forty men are now em
ployed.
Street-Rallway Statistics.
SALEM. Or., Oct- 22. (Special.)
Portland's street railways give employ
ment to a total of 1284 men, at an aver-ago-
wage of 52.20 per day for ten hours,
the total amount paid out for wages in a
year being J1.019.13S.40. Thl3 is shown
by the annual report of Labor Commis
sioner O. P. Hoff. Wages range from $2
per day, paid to section men, to 53.50 per
day, paid to locomotivo engineers. Sta
tionary engineers receive 53 per day, elec
tricians 53.25, machinists 53.17, car re
pairers 52.84 and other skilled workmen
various rates from 52.50 to 53.25. But the
number of these is comparatively small.
There are 637 motormen and conductors
at an average wage of 52.27, and 397 mis
cellaneous laborers at 52.16. These, with
the 105 section men at 52 per day, reduce
the average wage to 52.20 per day.
The Portland street railways have an
aggregate of 169.2 'miles of track. The
statistics given are for all lines, the re
port showing no figures for the different
companies operating in that city.
Schoolboy Disappears.
OAKESDALE. Wash.. Oct. 22. (Spe
cial.) Harry Horlacher, the young son of
George Horlacher, a prominent farmer
living near this city, mysteriously dis
appeared last Sunday afternoon and has
not been seen since, although diligent
search has been made for him both by
day and by night ever since his disap
pearance. The boy, who had been a stu
dent in the public school, brooded over
advancement denied him.
Thought Formaldehyde Was Gin.
SALEM, Or., Oct. 22. (Special., Walter
Miles, a clerk In Legg"s drug store, took
a swallow of formaldehyde today, think
ing it was gin, and only the prompt ad
ministration 3f antidotes saved his life.
Arrested for Criminal Assault.
BAKER CITY, Or.. Oct. '22. (Special:)
Sheriff Brown arrested and has in jail
here John Hand, a well-known rancher
from near Haines, charged with criminal
WHATO&ME OF A LETTER.
3fy DcarAutti Kale:
1 must tell you the good news. Right
after receiving your letter, the day before
Now Year's I started in with new resolu
tions oa the first of the year. I wrote to
Dr. TL Y. Pierce, at Bnfalo, N. Y., as yon
requested me. to do. I gave htm all my
Symptoms, which were that I was tired 4
so tired all the time, aad did not care to
go anywhere, depressed and sad, and all
ambition gone, backache and a draWed-out
fccHngy could sot Bleep, limbs feeling sore
and sch i&g. I followed the doctor's advice,
which he went to considerable pains to
mate plain to ne to rest every day a nap
after lunch complete relaxation cultivate
repose of miad, try not to worry, get as
much outdoor sir as possible, and prac
tice ions, deep hrcathiag, expanding: the
lungs. Thea for a uterine tonic, Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, coapled with a wash
he told me of. I must say that after follow
ing his advice for four months I feel per
fectly cured aad like a new woman.
Yours affection ally, Jewel.
Letters like the above are not unusual.
Mrs. Kooatan. of 83a Grant Ave, Schenectady.
N. Y., cayst I continued vrkh the raedki&e
until I had taken fire bottles, aleo two vials of
the ' Pleases t Pelltts,' and I was cured. I al
ways reeosmead Sr. Tierce's medidses ta ay
friends wfcee they are not well.'
"My dclter is ia qeite good health, thanks
to Sr. 'fi tree's medicines. My wishes are that
all -who are aflHrtfri will try t&em aad see what
food caa be done for the kVr." writer Mrs.
ISlsabeth McCesell, of Rochester. Ind.
Scad si one-cent stamps to Dr. R. V.
Piers,. Jalals, K. Y., x Us Cemsoa
gw Medical Adviser, looS pares.
HATTERS
assault by the mother of Allie Bates, a
15-year-old girl, near Haines. Hand has
a wife and three children. His brother-in-law,
another well-to-do farmer, James
Maxwell, will go on Ms bond tomorrow.
Walla Walla Men Give Liberally.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 22. (Spe
ciaL) Over 51000 was raised today by a
committee to raise 55000 for the Open
River Association. Business men gave
quickly 530 each and the committee will
continue the work Monday among the
smaller houses and farmers. The Com
mercial Club will raise the necessary fund
next week.
Court Monday at Albany.
ALBANY, Or., OcV 22. (Special.) De
partment No. 1, Circuit Court. Judge
George H. Burnett presiding, will cdn
vene In the Linn County Courthouse Mon
day morning. There are already 15 civil
cases and two criminal cases on the
docket, and It is understood a num
ber of other criminal cases will come up
this term.
Steamer Brings Alaskan Gold.
SEATTLE. Oct. 22. The steamer City
of Seattle arrived today from Skagway.
She brought 5230.P00 in gold and 204
passengers. Miners report that 'the
water is lowering rapidly In the Yukon,
and in parts the ice is already solid.
Much Stock Going to Chicago.
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Oct. 22. There
is a heavy movement of stock to Chicago
markets. Today 40 cars of cattle were
loaded and sent East from Craig, 20 cars
of sheep were shipped from Cascade, 45
cars were loaded with cattle at Big Sandy
and 45 cars of cattle also at Conrad.
Crushed Under Car Wheels.
HO QUIA M, Wash.. Oct. 22. (Spedal.)-iJ.
A. Hyndman was crushed beneath the
wheels of a; train while trying to board
it this afternoon for this point. How tho
accident occurred Is not known here.
Hyndman will probably lose both of his
legs.
Berkeley City Hall Destroyed.
BERKELEY, Cal., Oct. 22. The City
Hall here caught fire from some unknown
cause shortly before 2 o'clock this after
noon. It is a wooden building, and was
entirely destroyed. The total loss is abo'ut
525,000.
Alice Kimball May Be Saved.
EUGENE, Or., Oct. 22. The schooner
Alice Kimball is not as badly damaged as
at first reported. She is near the south
channel, and can come across Into the
main river as the tide Increases in a few
days.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Guy Finch.
COLFAX, Wash.. Oct. 22. (Special.)
Guy Finch, a prominent farmer and pio
neer of Whitman County, died suddenly
of pneumonia at his home near Guy last
night. He had been 111 but four days.
Finch was a prominent member of the
Grange and the funeral will be held under
the auspices of that order. He leaves one
son, aged 14, and two daughters. His
wife died two years ago. He leaves a
valuable estate, consisting of farm' lands
and livestock, in this county.
Miss Ora Eubanks.
LA GRANDE. Or.. Oct. 22. (Special.)
Miss Ora Eubanks, aged 19 years, whose
parents reside at Summerville, 16 miles
from this city, died in Walla Walla,
Wash., Friday, suddenly of heart disease
and was brought to Summerville for buri
al today. Her parents are old settlers la
the county.
Mrs. Lee Herring.
ASTORIA, Or., Oct 22. (Special.)
Mrs. Lee Herring- died thi3 afternoon
from Brlght's disease, after an illfless
of several months. Mrs. Herring was
born at Smithfleld, Lane County, Ore
gon, December 23, 1866, and leave a
husband but no children.
PAPAL POLICY IS CHANGED.
Plus Will Not Discuss Politics in
Note to the French Clergy.
ROME, Oct 22. The Pope is now
working- on a circular to be addressed
to the French clergy. It will make no
reference to politics. The pontiff will
merely encourage the social and- re
ligious action ot the clergy.
Tho fact that there will be no allu
sions to politics in the circular is
looked upon here as ending the policy
Inaugurated by the late Pope Leo XIII
and Cardinal. Rampolla, ex-Papal Sec
retary of State, which aimed at the
transformation of the French Catho
lics into supporters of the republic
Pope Pius recommendation being a
union of good Catholics to defend re
ligious interests.
Attitude of Pope in Election.
ROME, Oct 22. The prevailing feeling
among the Pope's advisera regarding the
attitude of the Vatican at the coming
elections seems to be not to abolish the
decree forbidding Catholics to vote. The
Observatore Romano, the organ of the
Vatican, however, in unofficial articles,
urges that the absentlon from voting be
merely to mask th efree band in the
matter left to the bishops, and advises
the faithful to vote when it Is considered
advantageous to do so In view of the" local
conditions. If this decision is definite, the
clericals will not have a party of thelr
own in the Chamber, but will oppose the
extremist and anti-religious candidates.
Copyright 1904 by
Hart Schaffner fs? Marx
especially the Socialists, and will favor
the Conservatives.
BOMB OUTBAGE IN BARCELONA
Minister Is Nearly Killed While Wel
coming a Great Crowd.
BARCELONA. Oct. 22. What is be
lieved to have been, an attempt upon the
life of Minister of Agriculture and Com
merce and of Public Works Salazar oc
curred today. A dynamite bomb was ex
ploded in the street while crowds were
welcoming the Minister, who had come
here to preside at a meeting of the cham
ber of commerce.
No one was injured, but. the buildings
in the vicinity of the scene of the ex
plosion were damaged, and the crowds
were thrown into a panic. Several ar
rests were made.
Railroads Advance Grain Rates.
NEW YORK. Oct. 22. Trunk lines east
of Buffalo have agreed upon another ad
vance in grain rates to the Atlantic sea
board. xIt will go into effect November 1.
and amounts to Vt cent per bushel on
wheat, flax, corn, rye and barley. These
new rates will be operative for 15 days
only, and on November 16 a further ad
vance of Vt cent per bushel will be made
In wheat and flour, corn and rye, but only
4 cent advance in barley.
Harriman Will Not Control.
TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 22. It is regarded
as practically settled that the Harriman
interests shall not secure control of the
Santa Fe directorate at the stockholders
meeting in this city next Wednesday. The
directors whose terms expire this year in
clude General Solicitor E. D. Kenna, Ed
ward J. Berwlnd, of New York; Rev. C.
Jobes, of Wichita, and R. Somers Hayes,
of New York-
"I never sold a vot in my life." said the
colored campaigner. "Neverr "No, sua! Put
I don't mla ef a candidate pays my hous r-nt
and settles de srocerr bill t" Atlanta Constitu
tion. What Sulphur Does
For the Human -Body In Health and
Disease.
The mention of sulphur will recall to
many of us the early days when our moth
ers and grandmothers gave us our dally
dose of sulphur and molasses every Spring
and Fall.
It wa3 the universal Spring and Fall
"blood purifier," tonic and cure-all, and
mind you. this old-fashioned remedy was
not without merit
"The idea was good, but the remedy was
crude and unpalatable, and a large Quan
tity had to be taken to get any effect
Nowadays we get all the beneficial ef
fects of sulphur In a palatable, concen
trated form, so that a single grain is far
more effective than a tablespoonful of the
crude sulphur.
In recent years, research and experiment
have proven that the best sulphur for
medicinal use is that obtained from Cal
cium (Calcium Sulphide), and sold In drug
stores under the name of Stuart's Cal
cium Wafers. They are small chocolate
coated pellets and contain the active med
icinal principle of sulphur In a highly
concentrated, effective form.
Few people are aware of the value of
thl3 form of sulphur In restoring and
maintaining bodily vigor and health; sul
phur acts directly on the liver and excre
tory organs and purifies and enriches the
blood by the prompt elimination of waste
material.
Our grandmothers knew this when they
dosed us with sulphur and molasses every
Spring and Fall, but the crudity and Im
purity of ordinary flowers of sulphur were
often worse than the disease, and cannot
compare with the modern, concentrated
preparations of sulphur, of which Stuart's
Calcium "Wafers Is undoubtedly the best
and most widely used.
They are the natural antidote for liver
and kidney troubles and cure constipa
tion and purify the blood In a. way that
often surprises patient and physician
alike.
Dr. R. M. Wilkins, while experimenting
with sulphur remedies, soon found that
the sulphur from Calcium was superior
to any other form. He says: "For liver,
kidney and blood troubles, especially when
resulting from constipation or malaria.
I have been surprised at the results ob
tained from Stuart's Calcium Wafers. In
and even deep-seated carbuncles. I have
repeatedly seen them dry up and disap
pear in four or five days, leaving the skin
clear and smooth. Although Stuart's Cal
cium Wafers is a proprietary article and
riold by druggists, and for that reason ta
booed by many physicians, yet 1 know of
nothing so safe and reliable for constipa
tion, liver and kidney troubles, and espe
cially in all forms of skin disease, as thi3
remedy."
At any rate, people who are tired ot
pills, cathartics and so-called blood "puri
fiers," will find In Stuart's Calcium Wafers
a far safer, more palatable and effective
preparation.
Schilling's Best tea is five
kinds: a matter of taste or
habit. . The coffee- is four.
Each kind is always alike.
At your -rocer ; aoo? yback.