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THE SUNDAY OBEGOXIAX, POETLAOT, NOVEMBER 20, 190 MAY TRY ROPE GUR Grant County Stockmen Are Very Much Aroused. V SUSPECTS CANNOT BE HELD Alleged Leader of Rustlers -Has Left th&'Country Officers Cannot Get Sufficient Evidence Against Those Captured. LONG CREEK, Or., Nov. 18. (Spe cial.) Two more arrests have been made In connection with the efforts now being made to run down the band of stocktbleves operating in this sec tion. Cleve Mael, brother of the young man first arrested, has been caught by the officers, and Huey Jackson has also surrendered. At the preliminary hearts: of these two alleged offenders and Jim Mael, the first man arrested on the charge of driving off stock, the officers were not able to produce sufficient evidence to have any of the men held for trial. Whether guilty or not, the methods of disposing of the stock are such that unless aught in the very act, it seems Impossible to convict them. Great dis appointment 'is felt over the failure to at least hold the prisoners for trial. In the hope of .eliciting evidence that would either convict the prisoners, or whoever the guilty parties may be. The leader of the gang has appar ently left the country, and- until he is secured, it seems that all attempts to get a conviction must result In fail ure. It is feared that the failure of the mo3t recent attempt to apprehend and punish the thieves that have made stockraislng so hazardous, will em bolden them to commit still greater depredations upon range stock. In the emergency, many good citizens are heard to remark, that as much as they deprecate lawlessness, they see no other way to put a stop to stock rus ling than to employ ropes and rifles. They point out that in Umatilla County a num ber of years ago, a like situation pre vailed, from which there was no legal relief. Certain persons were warned to leave the country and upon returning were either strung up or f.hct down on the range. History, they say, may repeat it self in Grant County. There Is in custody at the present time but one member of the gang, and it Is generally felt that though guilty, he is the least dangerous of the lawless band. Ufa own testimony, though implicating others by name, has so far proven so con tradictory that it Is doubtful whether it will have weight enough to convict his more cautious and guilty confederates. His trial will" occur during the present term of the Circuit Court. BABE FOULLY MURDERED. Thrown Into Lake With Sack of Stones Attached. SALEM. Ore Nov. 19. (Special.) Frank Needham and a companion, while playing on the shore of a lake about seven miles north of Salem this morn ing, found the body of a 2-months-old boy baby. The body was submerged In about a foot of water, and to all appear ances had been there a month or more. The body was dressed in the usual baby clothes, of ordinary material and had tied around it a cotton cloth forming a sort of sack which had been filled with stones. All the circumstances show that the child was deliberately murdered. So far as can be learned no one In that vicinity knows of the disappearance of a child and there is nothing to indicate who the perpetrators of the crime might be. The facts were reported to Coroner Clough and after considering the matter that official decided that it would be use less to hold an inquest. INDIAN GIRL MURDERED. Shot in Forehead and Body Buried on Halfbreed's Farm. NORTH TAKIMA. Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) Wilson Tlee was arrested today on the reservation on the charge of mur dering an Indian girl named Emma Par ker during a drunken row at a dance last Monday night. It is alleged that Tlee committed the crime. He is a halfbreed and has a good farm allotted to him by the Government. The body of the girl was found burled at TIee's place, with a bullet wound in the forehead. The Coroner exhumed the body today and will make an Inquest. The story was kept quiet till an Indian who was at the dance came to this place yesterday and reported, the affair to the authorities. OREGON CITY TICKET IS NAMED" Republicans Adopt Platform and Nominate Unanimously. OREGON CITY. Or.. Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) The city Republican convention tonight named the following ticket to be voted on at the annual city election, De cember 5: Mayor. J. U. Campbell; Treasurer, J. A. Tufts; Aldermen. First Ward, John Bittner; Second Ward. William Sheahan; Third Ward. Henry Brandt. Nominations were all unanimously made by the convention, which was at tended by 100 of the leading Republicans of the city. The convention was called to order by E. P. Rands, chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, and Schuebel presided as chairman with W. A. Dimick as secretary. C. H. Dye, E. P. Rands and J. C. Zinzer were con stituted a committee on order of busi ness and platform. The committee reported on platform, declaring the best interests of the mu nicipality, as well as the state and Na tion, can best be served by placing re sponsibility with some political organiza tion, pledging faithful and economical administration of city affairs, that the annual disbursements shall be less than the receipts, to the end that the "alarm ing interest-bearing debt of the city" may gradually reduced, that public utilities should be operated for the best interest of the whole people and that no franchise for any utility should bo granted in per petuity or for a longer period than 25 years; that the Interests of the city re quire a speedy completion of the South End road, and urging general improve ment of the city before the opening of the Lewis and Clark Fair. The platform was unanimously adopt ed and a general committee of five mem bers was appointed to have charge of the campaign. This committee, which Is composed of C H. Dye, Captain M. D. Phillips. J. C. Bradley. C E. Ramsby and T W Sullivan, was authorized to fill any vacancies that may result on the ticket. The meeting was harmonious and the business was transacted with dispatch. FEEL THEMSELVES STRONG. Labor and Liquor Will Influence Ab erdeen City Election. ABERDEEN. Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) The labor unions of Aberdeen are said to bo In a position this Fall to dictate nominees for the city offices, and that. unless the citizens caucus selects a man acceptable to the worklngman, the trades council will put & ticket of Its own In the A MOTHER'S DREAD. Mother Love Divine. A fear dutches at the heart of the mother that her own little one may not live long. She" dreads its second sum mer, or that it may never wake 'from its sound sleep. All mankind loves a mother loves to see a mother love her child. A baby and its mother are in sured against ill-health if the mother takes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, a tonic for women that Dr. R. V. Pierce invented over a third of a century ago for -women's ills. This is a vegetable tonic, made only of barks, roots and herbs, which puts the female system into perfect, healthy action. Before baby's coming it is just the uterine tonic that puts the womanly system into a Iiroper condition to make the birth pain ess and to insure a healthy child. Many mothers of families in the United States have reason to be grateful to the person who recommended Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It does not cure eczema, catarrh in all its forms, nor heart disease, for it is put up for the single purpose of curing disease pecu liar to women. It has a reputation of over thirty-eight years of cures, and has sold more largely on this continent than any other medicine for women. Another point in its favor; it does not contain a tingle drop of alcohol nor of any nar- We guarantee that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription does not contain alcohol, opium, or any harmful drug. It worW's Dispensary Medical Association, is a pure compound of medicinal plants. scientifically combined. Persons making VViLT, c-,. , & false statements concerning its ingredients J 3, Vyc) VVJ7 will be prosecuted. xsxmnsx. fleld. The candidates ot the unions placed in the field last year were easily defeated, but. it is" said to have resulted from a di vision in the ranks which will not occur next month, when the election takes place. Tho saloon men will also attempt to dictate nominations, and will have some influence, as they defeated the Republi can candidate for Justice of the Peace on tho county ticket in the recent elec tion, the only nominee on which they made a personal fight. They will probably make an issue of the license, which is $803, and attempt to elect members of the Common Council who will favor a lower amount. The new bridge, which Is pro prosed to be erected on Wlshkah street, will be also a saloon man's issue In the campaign, the saloonkeepers desiring the new bridge at Heron street, where the center of their trade is established. The candidates for the office' of Mayor on the citizens' ticket has narrowed to two men, practically to one, John Llnd strom, the shipbuilder. W. R. Macfarlane, a millman. Is not a candidate, though It Is likely he may be induced to run. Eu gene France, who Is a perpetual candi date,, and" early lnthe fleld this year, has withdrawn. The really big light of the campaign will be over the Councllmen, five of the seven places on the board to be filled by new men Official Count in Thurston. OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) The official count of the election returns in Thurston County show that the Re publicans polled 2121 votes for their elec toral ticket; the Democrats, CCS; Social ists, 231; Socialist Labor, 17; People's Party, 9; Prohibitionists, 47. The consti tutional amendment was lost In this coun ty by five 'votes. Mills Will Delay Changes. OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) State Treasurer-elect George Mills today announced that there would bo no changes made by him In the State Treasurer's of fice, at least for some months following his taking charge. Deputy C. E. May nard. of Lewis County,, son of the pres ent Treasurer, C W. Maynard, will re main. NOT LIABLE IN CITY LIMITS. Railroad Wins Suit for Killing of Cow on Tracks. OREGON Cm', Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) A railroad corporation Is not liable for damages for the death of cattle by its freight or passenger cars when the acci dent occurs within the boundaries of in corporated towns. This was In substance the verdict of a Jury in the Clackamas County 'Circnit Court last nlght,when a verdict was returned lor the defendant In the suit of H. Mullen against the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company for damages in the sum of $75 for the; killing of a Jersey cow by one of the defendant company's freight trains. The accident from which the suit result ed occurred near the Juncture of the coun ty road and tha railway track, within the town of Mllwaukic, last November. Divorces Granted .at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 19. Special.) Two divorces were granted by Judge Mc Brlde today, as follows: Isabella Thomas vs. Ever Thomas, and F. E. Linn vs. Kate B. Linn. In both suits the minor children were awarded the plaintiffs. In the Linn suit the plaintiff is a saw mill man residing near this city. The divorce was granted on the charge of in fidelity on the part of the woman, who was accused of miscellaneously keeping company with George Springs and W. B. Howell, who were named as co-respondents. Anions other Instances alleged by Linn was that of Mrs. Linn attending a dance at Beaver Creek, in this county, on the night of October 18 last, and failed to return home until 4 o'clock tho following morning. The suit for divorce was filed on the following day. An order was today made dismissing: the attachment suit of William Bloomqulst against J. N. Bramhall, the case having been settled. This was an action to re cover wages amounting: to about $00. cotic It is psreSy-vegetable. Aa alco holic cooapoBBd fonTOEDen is something no woman skotild take. "Womanly tre&kaes6 will always bring on aervoe irritability and alcohol is the very worst thing in the world -for her to take is this nervous condition. "What the wesnan seeds is a vegetable tonic, without a particle of alcohol in its composition, which -will build np her delicate system and bring about a healthy tone. This Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription does, as no other remedy can. It cures the drains and weaknesses of women, and the manufac turers offer to pay 500 in legal money of the United States, for any case of Leu corrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb, which they cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and reason able trial of their means of cure. Many people owe their present good health to the fact that they consulted Dr. Pierce by letter, giving him all pos sible information about their condition, symptoms, etc., and received in return good medical advice which cost them nothing. This is why we advise you to write to Dr. R. V. Pierce, the founder of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In stitute, at Bufialo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce by no means confines him self to prescribing his well-known medi cines. He tells you in the most common-sense way what ails you, what you ought to do, what line of treatment should be followed out in your particular case, and if your case does not indicate EYE THE PIE PLATE Washington Politicians Are on the Anxious Seat BERTHS SOON TO BE VACANT Fear President Will Ignore Senatorial and Congressional Influence In Choosing of Successors Just to Compliment Jones. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 18. (Special.) A division of the spoils in which the Pres ident will cut and divide the pie with out reference to Senatorial or Congres sional Influence Is feared by Washington politicians. A repetition of the Oregon Incident Is keeping the men who do things In the political game in an anxious state of mind. There are a number of good berths that will become empty within a short time, or which are already empty. The Seattle and Tacoma postofflces are already filled by men who are holding on because It was not deemed expedient to appoint a successor during the campaign. In both cities National representatives would, un der ordinary conditions, have a great deal to say, but In view of the tremendous vote in favor of the re-election of Presi dent Roosevelt, state politicians fear no one but the President will express a choice. A bitter fight has been oh for several months to -secure the Seattle postofllce. George M. Stewart was named by John L. Wilson as Seattle's postmaster just before he went out of office. Though tho appointment did not Immediately become effective. It went as the ex-Senator sug gested. At the time a vacancy was in sight Senator Ankeny promised, the place to those King County men who supported him. They recommended W. AJ Carle, of Georgetown, who moved into the city to be on hand when the appointment fell his way. The mix-up over the nomination for Sheriff brought George Lamping into the fight. Lamping was a bank clerk, who enlisted In the Spanish War and went to tho Philippines. He came back a hero, as war veterans go. and demanded polit ical preferment. He wa3 made County Auditor for two terms and demanded more jobs. Slaffed for postmaster as a compromise when he lost the. Sheriff's place, he has not advanced far. Congressman Humphrey wants Stewart renamed; the other members of the Con gressional delegation are not particularly anxious. Stewart showed the President's mail, as The Oregonian told in an ex clusive story at the time, and this cre ates a personal friction. But politicians have been so thoroughly upset by the Oregon appointments that they would not be surprised at anything. When Hum phrey declared that his renomlnation meant Stewart's reappointment, few be lieved he could swing -the Job. But he be gan work for Stewart, to whom he Is tied by woman's influence, immediately after election. At Tacoma John B. Cromwell, the pres ent postmaster, wants another term. S. M. Le Crone, hold-over Senator, has de manded the postmaster's berth as a so lace to his ambitions If he votes for Foster. The senior Senator wants the hold-over's vote, -and he has little upon which to base an opposition to Cromwell. Furthermore, there is little doubt but that he would -be glad to settle his private secretary In the place In the event he should not be re-elected. Both Seattle and Tacoma postoce de the me of his proprietary maSkxae, be telle you. 1 plainly aad frankly whet you do nesa, and the beet possible method of improving your health. If yoa are a voting -women, jast entering upon, the duties of life, yoa sbcmld have good medical advice be a confidential nature. If you're a mother of children, you may want advice about yourself and how best to put your system in order that your children may be healthy. To sufferers from chrome diseases which do not readily yield to treatment, or to people who are past the- youthful stage of life and want confidential advice about their ailments or their physical condition, Dr. Pierce offers to carefully consider such cases and give the best medical advice within his power, free of cost. The following experience is told by Mrs. William J.Johnson, of 47a John St, Appleton, Wis., whose picture is given above with her beautiful baby : "I must say that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion is a remarkably fine medicine. Before our "baby was born I was in very Ptor health ana the doctor thought that would not be able to .go through with the ordeal, but, on the recommendation of a friend, I began to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription a lew months be fore time for confinement, and it not only built up my failing health and strength but made the time of labor much easier. I kept on taking the ' Pre scription' after baby fame, for- two months, and found that it was all the medicine I needed. I am now well and give my most sincere thanks to you for your wonderful medicine. If all women who are weak and sickly knew of the good that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription TTOuld do them they would not be long in deciding to take it." CUFXD'S PIACE. Cupid has no place in a girl's heart if she is nervous and irritable, feels dragged down, worn out for no reason that she can think of. In such cases the body is not sound. The nervousness and other symptoms are telegraphed all over the body by the nerves, ,which is the telegraphic system of the human" body, because the weak spot demands atten tion. The weak back, dizzy spells and black circles about the eyes are only symptoms. Go to the source of the trouble and correct the irregularity. The drains on the womanly system and the other symptoms disappear. This can be done easily and intelligently. Mrs. Dora Chilton (General Merchant), Peggy, Mo., writes : n For five years I suf fered with womb trouble, but after using ten bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription I have enjoyed splendid health and gained twenty pounds. Imostheart Jy recommend your ' Favorite Prescrip tion' to all sufferers from similar troubles. Many thanks for the Woman's Friend." WHAT HARRIED WOMEN should know is contained in that book of 1000 pages, which has now reached its sixty-second edition, the Common Sense Medical Adviser. Address Dr. R.V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Send 21 one-cent stamps for the paper-covered book, or 31 stamps for the cloth-bound volume, the cost of mailing only. partments were held open because of election complications. Now the fight is over both offices are thrown Into the mix up and politicians do not know whether to expect a settlement out of the Sena torial struggle or to look to the Presi dent for an appointment based upon his own Ideas of fitness or advisability. A. P. Kingsbury, Surveyor-General, Is hanging oh the ragged edge of uncer talnty. Thus far his place has not been fought over seriously, for it has been be lieved the place would go to reward some one In the coming Senatorial fight. Kings bury went Into office after having sup ported Foster In the campaign of 1SS3 In Olympla they are figuring that be cause no objection has been raised to his administration that he may be continued without Presidential recommendation. Fred Wing's berth as assayer; numer ous land-office appointments, the United States Attorney's job, a few berths with the Indian agencies, and the more Im portant places as Marshal and Collector of .Customs, are to be filled later. Poli ticians are beginning to wonder whether anything can be expected from a Sena torial recommendation, or whether the President will regard his overwhelming majority as a sanction from the people to disregard political exigencies and do as he pleases. Knowing President Roose velt's strong leaning toward civil service there Is a great deal of apprehension felt. The Legislative delegation from Yakima County may use the name of Congress man Wesley L. Jones In the coming Sen atorlal contest. If this is done it will not mean a great deal beyond the fact that the Yakima crowd wants to pay Mr. Jones a compliment, and Is looking for a place to light. Dr. W. H. Hare, Speaker of the last House, is willing to be picked upon as a compromise candidate for Speaker during the coming session. Moreover he is not willing- to do anything that would discour age the idea of choosing him as a com promise candidate. As a result Dr, Hare Is active In Interesting the delegations from the central part of the state In a Jones movement that will bring about an offer from the Senatorial counties of vthe state. 11 Jones is voted for at the out set it will not necessarily mean that he Is regarded as a logical candidate, but that someone wants to hang onto a string until he can let go and light In a win ning column. Governor Henry McBrlde was smoked out. He spoke at a banquet tendered by the Young Men's Republican Club on Friday night to the newly-elected Gov ernor. As pointed out heretofore, this banquet is intended to push S. H. Plies to the front as a Senatorial posslbilltyf ana a numoer 01 prominent Republicans, aside from the Governor-elect, spoke, Plies was toastmaster. An invitation was extended to Governor McBrlde to respond to the toast, "The State of Washington," and he accepted. He did nbt say much, but he spoke pleas antly of the new Governor, and plainly Indicated his own purpose to remain In the Republican ranks. Among the close friends of Governor McBrlde there is a growing conviction that he wants to enlist votes in a move ment toward his own election as United States Senator. It Is not Inferred that the Executive really expects to be elected but that he bellves he might become a disturbing element that would demand and receive some compromise recognition. If this belief Is well founded, the decision of Governor McBrlde to speak at Seattle on the first occasion he has sought an opportunity to address the people since the Tacoma convention, has a deep slg- mncance. As was pointed out nine months ago Pierce County Republicans lived to re pent of their municipal fight. The bit terness existing against the Campbell ad ministration led to a revolt that elected a Democratic city administration. Pierce County Republicans this Fall fought against greater odds than the organlza tlon in any other part of the state, for they had opposed to them the entire machinery of the Tacoma municipality. but the sporting element, controlled by the ponce, and the natural Insurgents. as well. Ia the try-out a week ago the Republicans of Pferce teamed the lesson of party disloyalty tkoreuchly. Something to Give Thanks for If yon want to buy the most stylish, 4;hevbeet fitting and best made clothes for the money in town, come here and yon will feel like thanking us. Our Suits and Overcoats are hand-tailored. The fabrics, the lining and the trimmings are the same grade that are used by the high priced to-order tailors. Theonly difference is in the price. 'Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats $12.50 to S30 Special Thanksgiving Offer SAYI'L COR. TAKE OF FISH EGGS Great Falling-Off Compared to That of Last Year. EIGHTEEN MILLION IN 1904 Oregon Operated Only Two Hatch eries, Washington Three and the Government' Has Five Under Its Supervision. ASTORIA. Or.. Nov. 13. Special.) Tha first official reports of the work being accomplished at the salmon hatcheries In the Columbia River district are now at hand, and they show that there will be a considerable shortage In the output this season. Last year about 70,000,000 fry were turned Into the waters of the Co lumbia River and its tributaries, but the take of eggs this year shows that the combined output of all the plants on both sides of the river will not exceed 18,000, 000 for 1904. In 1903 the State of Oregon operated five hatcheries, the State of "Washington op erated four, while four others were con ducted by the Government. Their total take of eggs was 86,811,500. This year Ore gon operated but two hatcheries, the plants- at Grand Ronde and "Wallowa having been combined and closed for the season and the Upper Clackamas being turned over to the Government. "Wash ington operated three plants in place of four, and the Government has five running under its supervision. The catch of hatch ery fish was short at every point, and the take of eggs amounted to only 18,487,540. The take of eggs at each of the Columbia River hatcheries this season as compared with that of 1S03 is as follows: Oregon Stale hatcheries 1904. 1908. Salmon River 1.745,000 3.651.000 Clackamas River 3,334.000 Grand Ronde River 122.400 Wallowa 3,707.000 Ontario 4,227,600 25,055.000 Totals 8,227.500 35.769,400 United States hatcheries Little "White Salmon (Wash- 66 77 $9 Cures Grip and "Seventy-seven's" widest fleld of use fulness 13 to "check" a common, every day Cold, that begins in the head and ends in a Cough. "77's" greatest use is to "break up" Grip and dangerous Colds that "hang on" and have not yielded to other treat ment. "77" qomes in handy for Influenza, for Catarrh, for Hoarseness, Laryngitis and Loss of "Voice. Dr. Humphreys' "Seventy-sevea" Is' a small bottle of pleasant pellets fits the vest' pocket. At DrBg&KtM, 3S eMk, me mwHtra. Humphrey i" Medicine Ca.. Car. "W John Strata. Xw 'Ink. L0S Two Hundred Boys' Suits ages 3 to 10 in best woolen materials and very best make "Xtra-Good" and "Cresdent" brands $4.45, $5 $5.45, $6 and $6.85 values, this sale $3.50 OSENBLATT & CO. I THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS lngton) 2,123,000 19,108,100 Big Salmon River (Wash ington) 2.161.400 10,000.000 Eagle and Tanner Creeks (Oregon) 111,140 -i,zi,wo Lower Clackamas River (Oregon) 3.631,000 10.180.000 Upper Clackamas River (Oregon) ...... 1.297,600 Totals 9.3S0.04O 40.502,100 Washington State hatcheries Kalama River 2,500,000 6.100.000 Chinook River 100.000 1.700,000 "Wind River 270.000 2,600.000 Wenatche River 240,000 Totals 2,870,000 10,540,000 BIG GOOD ROADS MEETING. Invitations Issued for November 30 at Walla Walla. "WALLA, "WALLA, Nov. 19. (Special.) The County Commissioners of "Walla "Wal la County and representatives of the Com mercial Club today decided to have a big Good Road3 convention here November 30. Invitations have been sent to County Commissioners, Auditors, Surveyors and members of the Legislature of all Eastern "Washington counties, besides Umatilla County, Oregon- It is planned to have all the road enthusiasts go in a body in the morning to view the Government sample road being built near the city, in. the afternoon to meet In the Armory hall and hear papers read, and in the evening to a stereoptlcan lecture by J. "W. Abbott. Government road expert. Samuel Hill, of Seattle, president of the "Washington Good Roads Association; Judge Abbott, of Salem, president Oregon association; C. Dodge, road expert; C. L. "Whitney, H. S. Blandford, of "Walla "Walla, and others will be asked to speak. As a reception committee to welcome the visitors. Governor Miles Moore. President S. B. L. Penrose, Mayor Gillbert Hunt, Robert Burns, of the O. R. & N.; S. B. Calderhead. of the "W. C R. R.; Judge Thomas Brents and "W. P. "Wlnans. DEBT IS CUT DOWN. Washington Pays a Quarter Million In Four Years. OLYMPIA, "Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) A reduction of over $233,000 in the state debt in the last four years is shown by the biennial report of the State Treasur er, which is now in the hands of the printer. The total indebtedness at the close of business September 30, 1904, was $14222,129.08. At the close of business four years prior thereto It was 51,475,962.23, thus showing a reduction of $235,833.20. The report also shows that the volume of business has doubled in the four years of the present administration. In the two years ending October 31, 1904, the re ceipts of the state from all sources were $3,984,049.30, and disbursements $3,443,424.31. In the four years of the present admin istration inheritance tax has been col lected on 91 estates. The estates fur nished the state a -total of $34,063.53. The total investments that have been made out of the permanent school fund aggregate, according to the report, $2,543, 634.33. Of this sum $1,163,000 is Invested in state bonds, drawing interest at the rate of 32 per cent. The balance is Invested in school district, municipal and county bonds. The total cash In the treasury October t was $1,014,057.06. Picked at Wart and Died. BELLINGHAM, "Wash.. NoV. 19. (Spe cial.) As the result of picking a small wart on his finger, Tuesday night, Lean der Markheart, the 11-year-old son of Js A. Markheart, died last night of blood poisoning. For three days the lad suf fered from the acute affection and suc cumbed after lying unconscious for six hours. The uoctora say it Is one of the most peculiar cases In the history ot jnedlcal science. After the wart was picked, an abscess' formed, and,, although no Indications of the -poison Were to be seen there, ft en tered the boy's system and settled in his right leg. This caused inflammation of the bone, and the leg swelled At a fern tee on, the limb the poison gathered, ad the boy suffered intense agonies. Hta OW VUr in Douglas. HOffMCHe, Or., Nov; lS.-(Spclal.) imhn Brown w bom March. 38, VAS. which makes him S8 at present. He not only voted for Theodore Roosevelt at this election, but rode horseback in- from his farm, four miles from Roseburg,. so he might vote for such a worthy man as "Teddy." Mill's Longest Shutdown. CENTRALIA, "Wash., Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) The H. H. Martin Lumber Com pany mill has been closed down for the past six weeks, on. account of scarcity of logs. The recent rains, however,, have raised the Skookumchuck River to a high point, and now logs are commencing to come down the river. The mill will start next week. H. H. Martin Company have been In business in Centralla for the past 15 years, and with the exception of two times, when they were burnt out, this Is their longest shutdown. Horsethieves Busy in Union City. LA GRANDB, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) Reports have- been received In this city to the effect that horsethieves are at work in Union County, especially in the vicinity of Prospect ranch, and one band belonging to the Conleys Is short about 30 head. A detective has been put at work. Horses have been missing in various parts of the county. THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL Few People Know How It Is in Pre serving Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody know3 that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize Its value when taken Into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you take of It the better; it Is not a drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases and Impurities always present in the stomach and intestines, and carries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and Improves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it dis infects the mouth and .throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money la in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges, they are composed of the finest powdered "Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics In tablet form or rather in the form, of large, pleasant tasting lozenges,' the char coal being mixed with honey. The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell In a much improved condition of the general' health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer, blood, and the beauty of it is. that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; also be lieve the Uver is greatly benefited by the dally use of' them; they cost but twenty five cents a box at drugstores, and al though in some sense a patent prepara tion, 'yet I believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenge3 than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets." . Is there anything better than trade between friends? S c h i il i n'g' s Best makes friends and trade Yur grocer's; money back.