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THE OBEGON DAILY JOURNAL, rORTLAyP. MOyjPAY EVEioyq, OCTOBER 13, 1902. ere news of the . STATE CAPITAL Clatters of Interest of and to Salem nd Harioa County , (Journal 8oeoial Servlc.) SALEM, Oct. 18. C M. Mynatt laborer , mpIoysd In the local sawmill, had th misfortune Saturday to bar th forefinger of th left, hand out off by a circular saw In th factory. H had topped tha aaw to cool, and wan unfast enlng K. whan another employ of the factory threw a hoard against the lerer regulating- the helt throwing on the belt and starting th w. The blade oaught Mr. Mynatt nnges,' severing it and badly cutting two other finger. He at once eecured medical attendance, and the In jured band was dressed. PROMPT WORK PREVENTS FIRE. A Are alarm Saturday night brought out the fire department to the Charles Waller house on South Commercial street; where smoke was issuing from' the roof. indicating quite a blast. It was found, however, that all the smoke came from the unjointing of a stove pipe, and no damage was done, exoept the cutting of a couple of. holes in the roof by the fire men, who were searching for the blase. It was a narrow escape, however, for the firemen found that some of the wood work near the unjolnted pipe was badly scorched, and a fire would have resulted soon, had not prompt work been done. A NEW MINING COMPANY. The Bunker Hill Consolidated Mining Company has been organised here with Dr. E. A. Fierce as president; a H. Ir win, secretary; Dr. F. E. Slater, treasurer; C C. Culberson, manager, and Richard son & Richardson as attorneys. This is a consolidation of several companies hold lng valuable claims at the mouth of Big Cedar Creek in the Santlam country, and Is In the Cedar Creek mining district. The company claims to have rock assaying from 60 cents to $36 per ton, and. develop went work Is now under way. THE GOVERNOR AT HOOD RIVER. Governor T. T. Geer has returned from Hood River, where he attended the fruit fair. He says he traveled through the fruit district of the Hood. River Valley and saw, the finest apples and the heaviest loaded trees it was ever his pleasure to behold. He speaks In glowing terms of the orchards In that section, and expresses the belief that no part of the world can beat Rood River for apples. SALEM NOTES. Thomas B. Reynolds. Ufe veteran agent of Wells, Fargo Co., of this city, is tak ing his vacation and T. J. Jackson of Portland Is filling his place temporarily. Ex-Governor J. H. Fletoher, president of the Salem Press Club, who Is at present residing on his farm near Jeffer son, is In the city to renew acquaintances and attend to some business. The Gov ernor Is praying for rain, and says be. "roust have it soon or will suffer great loss and lnconvenlenoe. Olive Lodge, No. 18, L O. O. F., Sat urday evening elected two officers to fill .vacancies. Frank F. Toevs was elected to iie chair of vice-grand and Richard Carl son to the position of recording secretary, made vacant by the promotion of Mr. (Toevs to vioe-grand. INDEPENDENCE. INDEPENDENCE, Oct. U. Large crowds from here drove to Salem Satur day evening to hear Sousa and his band. It was a delightful evening, and it was a pleasant drive for the pleasure-seek -ere. - AFTER! MANY YEARS. A most singular reunion of bro1, eecured near Monmouth last v. when Alexander RlddeU, of San 1 tiando, Trinidad, visited his brother, V Rlddell, a wealthy stoek raiser Momouth. Thirty-live years ago u. separated In Scotland, where their aged parents now reside. This Is Alexander Rlddell' first visit to the United States, and he Is greatly Impressed with the In the Wast, He is owner of a large sugar plantation la Trinidad. A FAREWELL. RECEPTION. An elaborate) farewell reception was tendered Miss Katharine Ketchum on the eve el her departure for college. The compliment was paid to her at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Campbell, and a large number of friends were present. M'MINNVILLE. McMINNVILLE, Oct Rev. Geo. R. fuawna, evangelist, commenced a aeries ef revival meetings at the Baptist ehuroh Sunday night He will be assisted by and Mrs. W. V. Baker, the blind Hinging evangelists of Philadelphia, Pa. uircuii touri, impairment Iso. i, was convened in thla city today by Judge Sols. The case of ex-County Clerk Nel on against the county for (0200, with which to pay his deputy,, will come up for trial. Dr. Calbreath, superintendent of the tospltal for the Insane at Salem, spent unday with friends in this city. The MoMlnnvllle creamery Just com peted by Briedwell and Palmer, are now Colng business, and It is believed, uajter leir system of furnishing owners of cows . rlth separators, and buying the cream nstead of milk, there will be no cause or ftlsaatisf action, -and that It will be a luccess from the start. ' Mr. EL Estes. proprietor of the McMinn- nue fence Works, who owns a farm nd hop yard west of this city. Is storing Is crop, for future sale, believing that market will advance. The Newberg oil 'well Is down to a lepth of 1250 feet and the further prog ress of operations are retarded by lack f the proper machinery to go down farther at that depth, and the company out with circulars asking- the stock holders for funds to purchase th neces Jary machinery. Business men of this city all report nuch activity In all kinds of business, lie best In fact for a number of year. Miss Stta Redmond wnt to. Portland Mis Friday afternoon and speat Sunday with relative. . - Misses Pauline Maddox and Ella Ingra ham spent Sunday with ' relatives In Amity. ' OSWEGO. (Journal Special Service.) O 8 WE GO. Oct i.Cojoduotor John B. Clark, who waa reported so very ill last week, passed away at St Vincent's hos pital Saturday and waa burled from his late residence on Water street Monday. In Mr. Clark death the patrons of the Oswego local feel a deep sense of loan, not only because his long service on the road had mads him a familiar figure, but hi high sens of duty endeared him to all - "- ' ' The meeting that waa called from the various organisations of the town to for mulate plana for raising fund to repair the sidewalk was larkely attended and waa representative of all the associations of the place.. It waa decided "to give a Thanksgiving dinner and evening enter tainment A permanent organisation was formed with the following officers: Presi dent, Mrti Sarah A. Evans; secretary. Mrs. George Preiser; treasurer, Mr. O. Fox. A meeting will be held Friday. October 17, th Odd Fellows' hall, to com plete arrangements for the entertainment The annual fair of the Oswego Grange Waa held Friday and Saturday. Numeri cally, socially and financially It was pro nounoed a great success. It was thronged with the farmers and families from all over this part of the' county. The ex- hlblts of fruits and vegetables, while not so extensive. In quality would have done credit to a state exhibit. In the latter part of the day jthese exhibits were sold for the benefit" ot the Grange. Many fancy articles "were also disposed of in thla way, and what were not bought were auctioned oft! In the evening by the inimi table Mitchell, and waa one of the star features of the entertainment. The din ner, which was served from 12:30 to 2 p. m., was a treat to all who were fortunato enough jo be partakers.' State Lecturer Bunion, of Forest Grove, waa present and gave a short talk on the work ot the organization. Mrs. M.- A- ShaffoM spoke on the necessity of markets and rest rooms In the city. A handsome quilt was raffled Off. Mrs.EWIng. of Alto Park, holding the lucky number. The affair ended wfth a social dance. Mrs. Hamilton, the mother of the two little Hamilton boys, who lost their lives In the forest fires. Is visiting her slslern. Mrs. Walling and Mrs. Jarlsh, of this place. The Misses Allmen of Portland were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pettlnger at their wedding anniversary dinner last Tuesday, Mrs. i-.yon, of Jefferson, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Garfield. Mrs. M. "A. Shafford, of Portland, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O H. Pettlnger. Mr. Morgan and son left for Scotland Thursday night. Mra,...M..A. Daltoiv ot Portland, was the guest of Mrs. Evans over Sunday. Mr. Bell, if Llpman & Wolf, with his wife, were visitors at the Grange fair. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grey, of Portland. came up and opened '"The Cabin-' over Sunday. PENDLETON. (Journal Special Service.) PENDLETON, Oct. 13-More than W0 students are now enrolled on the book of Pendleton's public schools. The schools opened a month ago with Juet a few over 600 and since that time a steady Increase has been made until the above number. has been reached. .T.hs enroll, ment at Pendleton Academy Is 105. and at St. Joseph's Academy about 175. PENDLETON SURPRISED THEM. The coaches of the west-bound Passen ger train which came through several hours late yesterday, were all crowded with home-seekers. Men, women and children rushed for the doors of the got out onto the platform and began to ask questions about P.endleton and the surrounding country. All seemed to be more or lees Interested In this section, ' but t Bey iiaii' heard ""very " little" aLout ' tt Many asked how large a town Pendleton was, and when told It was a city of 6000 people, they were surprised, They said PemdJettn had scarcely been heard of in thif Middle States. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. . After being In session for one week, the board of equalization adjourned Sat urday without having been called upon by , single tax payer o readjust his as sessment. .The board was satisfied that something should be done to equalise the taxes, but no steps ouId be taken with out notifying the property owners, so the board adjourned with the hopes" that something would be done next year. PENDLETON NOTES. Dave Edwards, son of Rev. Jonathan Edwards, of this city, was taken In charge Saturday and ordered sent to the pest house. He has a well developed case Of Emallpox. J. C. Coombs, who Is in town from Ridge, six miles from Gurdane, tells of James Hall cutting his foot a few days ago and almost bleeding to death before being found. A. D. Stlllman has returned from Cali fornia, . where he spent the past several weeks attending to legal matters In which Henry F. Pierce and the Victoria .Island Improvement Co. are interested. NEWBERG: (Journal Special Service.) NEWBERG, Oot IS. A family reunion Tras held yesterday- at the home ot Mrs. Le Jones, In honor of Mrs: Christina Clarke. , Over 100 relative were present. Mrs. Clarke Is a pioneer of 1847,' and Is now pasf K years of age, but quite halo and hearty. She was the eldest . of .i family of nine children, and the only sur vivor. Uts Julia A. Marls, an early Oregon pioneer, died last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.- P. A. Morris. 'Fun eral services were conducted yesterday by Alice MendenhaU, pastor of the Frienda' Church, . - tlie-Oreffoii, ASTORLL. (Journal Speolal Service.) ASTORIA. Oct 1 J. Stats Senator CL W. Fult&nbA returned to th city after an abaancv two weeks in th Willamette Valley, Mr. Fulton baa no doubt been looking after his political fences In the Vail ay, bet he Is non-oonunonloatlve when th subject of politics la broached. When a Journal man aaw th Senator and asked him about the political outlook with referonee to the Senatorial situation, th Astoria statesman declined to talk. 'It la altogether too early to talk politics," said he. "The legislative session la sev eral months off, and any statements that might Be mad at this Urn would do no good. r- - ANOTHER BIO SAW MTLT, - Aitlole of incorporation of th Astoria Fir Company were filed in County Clerk Clinton's office late Saturday afternoon. The Incorporators are G. O. Moen. man ager of the Astoria Gas Works; M. H. Copeland, a well-to-do - merchant and R. V. Jones, an attache of the Astoria dc Columbia River Railroad. The capital stock is placed at 1100,000, and the artloles empower the corporation to en gage In the manufacture of lumber and in jogging. The . new concern recently acquired a fine saw mill site In the East End and It is the intention to put up a big mill there. The new mill will out 100,000 feet dally and will give employ' ment to" a large number of men. ACCUSED OF INCENDIARISM. G. Mitchell is locked up in the county Jail on a charge of arson. It Is alleged that he started the fire which destroyed the Park barn, the Oregon Round Lumber Company's warehouse and did other dam age some time ago. The crime is said' to have been the result of a feeling of ani noslty toward H. B. Parker, owner of the barn. BOOMS THE FAIR. B. Van Dusen, Astoria's representative on the Lewis and Clark Fair board, speaks enthusiastically of the celebra tion, and says he believes It will be a grand success, resulting in great benefit to the state. "I am satisfied that every portion of Oregon will M well, tepresented- at. the Fair," said Mr. Van Dusen, "and every loyal Oregonlan ought to assist the project as much as possible. The Fair Is not a Portland undertaking, but rather an Oregon schemer to build up the popula; tion, and as such is entitled to hearty support. Astoria will do her share toward making It a success, and will reap hel share of the benefit." TO HELP STRIKERS. The Astoria Federation of Labor, repre senting 1600 union men. Is collecting funds for the assistance of the striking anthra cite miners. Thus far only voluntary contributions have ben made, and It Is the purpose to collect about $500 In this manner. As soon as omcial notification Is received, assessments will be levied In all unions and a large sum wjll be secured by this means. ASTORIA NOTES. The City Teachers' Association has chosen the following 'officers: President? A. A. Cleveland; vice-president, Miss I'tslnger; secretary, W. McCormack. The Bird Society has presented a plan to the teachers whereby prizes are to be given to pupils for the best essays on the sub ject of birds. The new Clatsop mills will be In opera tion by November 15. A report that the painters of Astoria would strike has been officially denied. The Commercial Club will enter a bowl ing team in the Interstate tournament this winter. MYRTLE CREEL (Journal Special Service.) MYRTLE CREEK. Oct. lS.-Our min ing prospects grow brighter each day. It Is probable that within the next year there will be two more stamp mills run ning In the South Myrtle mining district Our local mining men have been making a determined effort to Interest outside capital, and are being rewarded for their pains In a manner that Is truly gratify ing. The richness of 0ur ore Is a reve lation to mining men, and when It be comes generally known that tons and trOBS.jPC.ere. MS Jttalg!Mhk values from $300 to $1000 per ton, men with money to invest In mining propertyj will come from afar to secure Interests In our mines. HALL MINE LITIGATION. Mr. Abraham aijd his armed workmen had secured about $3000 worth of ore from the Hall mine, when Sheriff Parrott arrived on the scene and stopped further armed Invasion. Miy Abraham, nothing daunted, went to Roseburg and by giving SOOO .bonds, double the value of the ore, he was permitted to take the coveted ore and It Is now in the warehouse at Myrtle Creek awaiting shipment. The matter will now be taken Into court. v -RICH ORE FROM HALL MINE. J. R. Hall recently sent off two sample of high-grade ore taken from the Legal ender or Hall mine, and received re turns showing one sample carried $1100 In gold, silver and copper values and the other sample $1300 per ton. OIL COMPANY'S HARD LUCK. The Umpqua Valley Oil Company are having hard luck lately. The cable broke Friday and the sand pump Is at the bot tom of a 1700-foot hole, and before work can be resumed a- new cable will have to be purchased. The promoters have plenty of grit, however, and It will only be a 'short time until the big steel drill will again be hammering through oil rock to ward the abundance of oil ' which un doubtedly lies Jnet beneath. 'r ' - Miss Alice Chaney and Mr. William An drews were married Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Chaney.' i At Salem, Saturday, Harvey Colle waa offered 24 cents a pound for his hops, but refused the offer. Deafers report that most of the hops that are changing hands are only prime In quality, while owner of choice hops are firm holders. - A fire at Forest Grove Saturday night damaged fh central office of th Hughea Telephone Company to the extent of about $200. Also the Paclno State Tale phone office was slightly damaged; and communication out off,i 99 DOINGS IN : OREGON CITY Clackamas County Items and Hit ters it the Big Falls. . (Journal Special Servloe.) OREGON- CITY, Oct 13. The member of th Congregational Church of thla city were mad happy at the evening service yesterday when the announcement was made that th church debt was paid off and that th church was onee again on Its Scandal feet after being involved for about IS years. Several wseks ago en velopes were distributed and contribu tions, to b applied on th debt were asked for. Aa last night waa. th tlm set for making publlo the aum collected, th fhurch. wss full ef enthuslastio peo ple, who managed to restrain an expres sion of their Joy with soma difficulty. When h new church was being con structed enough money had been sub scribed to pay for It, but many of the donors failed to respond with the cash when it. waa asked for, so money had te he borrowed, The hard times had com menced and then heavy assessment for the street Improvement came along and tho debt readied a total of $1600. This sum has been raised by the members who have subscribed small sums at different times or who have given entertainments to help the cause. THE CONYERS CONCERT. In the coming confcurt, to bo given by Miss Mary Conyers, on October 28, the public will be given a musical treat auch as is seldom heard In this olty. Miss Conyers, who is very prominent in mus ical circles, has a fine voloe which has received a good training, making her one of this town's favorite singers. She Is to be assisted by the Derthlo Club, and the Maccabee Quartette, of thla city, and Mrs. Edgar Coursen and Dom J. Zan, ot Port'and. , "THE-BANRTERS AT THT5' TAVCB. " A large coach and a carry-all came Into town yesterday evening each loaded with the Eastern bankers, who are hero Inspecting the country. They were driven from Portland to the O. W. & Ry. Co.'s new electric station near Sprlngwater Saturday afternoon, where they spent'the night.' At breakfast they were given .1 Jcast of trout such as ran be had only In this state. As the cars took them over the Clackamas River one day last week. several members of the party expressed desire to catch and eat a few of the many salmon, now In the river for the purpose of spawning, but the Oregon people with the party objected, prom ising a mess of eatable fish later. As a special car was waiting here last evening the teams were left for the car, and the party returned to Portland. NOTES AND PERSONALS. . Miss Sadie- Chase viatted- at her home In this city yesterday. CaptaPn Pickens and Chas. Wright have returned from a two weeks' hunting trip near Brownsville. Although they secured their share of birds, they report that for some reason there are not as many China pheasants as usual Chauncey Ramsey and John! Drr.per are In the country visiting their timber claims. ' The Lodge ofEagles, now being estab lished In this city, will be visited Wednes day evening "by members of the order from Portland, who will come to assist In the permanent organization. Mrs. J. S. Pierce died at her home In Ely Saturday night after a sickness which has1 extended over several months. Fu neral services ware held -this morning- at 10 o'clock. J. S. Moore, who has been an inmate of th insane asylum for some time past, died at Salem yesterday and his body waa brought to Oregon City thla morning. Services and interment will take place this afternoon at Cjtrus, his former home. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock is the time set for the hearing of C. E. France, who Is charged with shooting a dog be longing to Chas. Miller of this city Franee claims he did not see tfoeOK-! Dayton Saturday when the jCommlralon otnT Milter Wnksffierent 'The uog f es flxed"he levy for the" current year at was a valuable one. ALBANY. ALBANY, Oct. 11 On Wednesday, Oc tober 16th, the new building Just com pleted for the Oregon Agricultural Col lege at Corvallls, will be dedicated. The citlscr.s of Corvallls are planning to en tertain all visitors In a royal manner. Excursion rates will be given from polntJ In Oregon and a large number of visitors are expected. Speeches will be made by Governor Geer and- other prominent speakers from over the state. A directory of Albany within the city limits shows a population of 4842. Hon. W. C. Hale, representative frbm Josephine county, is visiting In this city, the gueat of hts father, 'Milton" Hale. Bert Cfer, of the Portland Journal, Is in the city on business. Mrs. J. H, Ackennan, of Salem, Is In the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Carlcton. Attorney Percy Kelly is in Portland on business. A BAD ACCIDENT Independence KKEer Caught in the Machinery INDEPENDENCE. Oct 18.-C. W. Glrard, a miller at . the Independence Flouring Mills, met with an almost fatal accident last Friday evening. While working about torn rapidly-revolving shafting, his clothea bcam entangled and he was carried around with th shafting many timss before th machinery could b stopped and he extricated from It j His head waa terribly bruised, hi right arm fractured and several rib war torn loose. Hardly a etltch of clothing re mained on his body. It will b several week before b fully recover. OVER THE WIRES. Dispatohe report heavy fall of snow la parts of Minnesota and South Dakota. 'X aumber ef person were kajured in street-User ollurlo in Pari yesterday. It .1 xpctd that the International Court ef Arbltrtloi which baa been hearing th Pious Fund case, during the rcnt sessions at Th Hague, will render Its decision this week. Serious election- riots occurred yesterday afternoon at St Peleton, H mile from Vienna, after a meeting of the Christian Socialist candidate for el so tion to th Provincial Diet Person who arrived at Colon front Cartagena yesterday say that forces of th government have defeated th revolu tionist of La Clsnaga. Ther la no further newa of the situation at Santa Mart. Michael Cudahy, president of th Cud- any Packing Company, ha Just leased two section of oil land In th Osage and Cbecoke Nation and I quoted as saying that his company will ipesd $1,000,000 in developing th property. Th worst tornado In year destroyed a grat amount of property and Injured several people In tha vicinity of Camp Point and Qulncy, UK, last night At the same time a violent wiad storm waa raging In Macon. Mo., tearing down sev eral houses. The Denver branch of the Anoient Or der of Hibernians at a meeting last night adopted resolutions protesting against certain charaoterlsattoa ot th Irish up on tho stage, and demanding . that the managers ef th local theater ther r- fuss to book such play. Th operation which Ms. and Mrs. J. Ogden Armour hope will our their daughter, LoUeta, who has been a cripple since birth, was performed in Chloago yesterday by Professor Adolph Lorenx, of th University of Vienna. Professor Lor enx pronounced it a complete success. A panlo was caased in the Olymplo theater at St. Louis last night by a ter rifle hall storm. However the usher suc ceeded In quieting the audlenc before anyone was hurt In other parts of th city considerable damage was don by.th hailstones, many of which were two Inches In diameter. A dtspateh from Constantinople say that Consular and official news, while de claring the reports ef- - the Macedonian committee to be greatly exaggerated, oon- ftrm the statement of despesote encoun ters in the District of DJumabala and, Detvltch, where many were killed, wound ed or taken prisoners. Italians In fine regalia and with bands and banners, yesterday at Pueblo, Colo., celebrated ths discovery of America by Columbus. There are 100 such Italian so, ctetles In this country and the president of their national association sent a tele gram to President Roosevelt, asking that the ISth of October be made a National holiday. Rear-Admiral Bowles, Chief of the Nav- Rl Bureau of Construction, is credited, with the statement that the progress In the building of many of the new battle ships is very slow and a number of them are way behind the contract time. The principal cause as far as the larger ships amGaaG8flna(3U 1 tfta delayed delivery , ,pt structural steel. . Becoming Jealous of 'his rival for the love of a woman of whom he was en amored, Editor J. W. Kelley, of the Inter Mountain, at Butte. Mont., last night shot Dr. A. H. Cayley, a prominent resi dent of that city. Cayley, It Is believed. will die. Officers, are searching for Kel ley, and It Is believed he will be appre hended before many hours-pass. NORTHjWEST NEWS. The old National Bank of Spokane, with a capital stock, of $209,000, has been pur chased by James C. Twohy and associ ates. The price paid is not disclosed. There" Is an "epidemic of sheep-polsdhlhtf In Idaho that Is attracting much atten tion. A report from Payette Is to the effect that a band belonging to E. W. Tlndall has been poisoned. Ceustaney Sheppard, 'famous all over the state for working confidence games, was given four years In the penitentiary in Judge Brent's court at Walla Walla. He was convicted of larceny. The county tax record was broken at ers ffxed"he rfevyfbr lhe""cufrent ryar"at'' 2Z mills. Last year the levy was 20 mills. and there was much comlalnt. The bank clearings for the week ending Saturday were the heaviest ever known in Spokane for that length of time. They amounted to $2,242,734, against $l,lvtf,4 for the corresponding week a year ago. J. J. Stlckney was arrested at Tacoma Saturday on the charge of uttering coun terfeit nickels. The coins were made for the purpose of working slot machines and a number were found in Stickney's pos session. C. B. Sears was struck by an incoming train on the Belllngham Bay & British Columbia Railway within the city limits of Whatcom, Wash., and received Injur ies which resulted in his death within an hour after reaching the hospital. , By a unanimous eote-the County-Com missioners of Yakima County have es tablished a sinking fund, thus establish ing a precedent in the history of the county. It was voted to levy a tax of 1 mill en the dollar for the purpose. prune drying In Clarke County Is about finished. Owing; to the short crop, the drying season this year orRy lasted 10 to zo days, about one-nair the time re quired to cure a crop In a good season. The output will be about 160 carloads, or about naif a crop. The County, School .Superlntepdent.. re-; ports that there are 15 schools In Nes Perces County not In session from lack of teachers,' and that there are a number of other schools still In vacation where it was Intended that school should be started next month. OREGON BRIEFS 'After over a year's incorporation active building continues unabated In Free water, and a population of over 600 is now olalmed. - It will take a more vigorous publlo de mand than has yet been manifested to Indue Governor Geer to call a apcial session ot th Xglalatar, p VIPJMM A JOHANN HEIBL, Proprietor. Telephone 1SU Red. LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS - . " .'- ', "-- -- - 1 - v " PERFECT IN FIT, UNEXCELLED IN WORKMANSHIP, o , MADE TO YOUR MEASURE From $40.00 up. The Latest Novelties In Woolens re very nusy ana you THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OREQON. AMERICAN PLAN HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage- -ment will be pleased at all times to show room and give prices. A modern Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H.C. BOWERS, nanager. (Oil To consumers of current from nose are 1110 aarao lamp inai we X made expressly for us. Buy them nozen iota iree or cnarge. , PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, t , Eleventh and that he will wait until there la evidence of a desire on the part of the people tor such action. The First National Bank of Baker City has been made a United States depository. Ths bank has poslted 100,(WO la gold bonds as security with the government The rush of timber land locator con tinues without abatement and, the num ber seeking claims in the yellow and sugar pine timber belt east of Ashland Increases. Saturday the tax roll ef Lincoln County was completed by Assessor Wadsworth. It shows the assessable value of the county to be S866.7S1. The figures are 1136,854 above those of last year. rneaieTs TaTem repoTT'aryl quiet . wheat market, and no sales are being made. The market quotation Is 63. cents. Mills are offering 66 cents, but are getting no wheat J. A. Wilson, of Baker City, has peti tioned the United States District Court to be adjudged bankrupt Hl9 debts amount to $3650, of which 3225 are se cured. The personal property la valued at $390. William Gair has sold his farm of 321 acres, south of Salem, lor xiu.ouu. The purchaser waa W. H. Gerbenhorst, a re cent arrival from Webster County, Iowa. The stock ahd machinery on the place sold for fcSOOO. By the upsetting of a teakettle Satur day the little 18-months-old child of Fred Wessel, a farmer, living near Toledo, was horribly scalded. Much of -the skin of the little "oners' body was removed with the lothlng, and there Is little hope for its recovery. DALLAS RAILROAD Work Is -Being Pushed Toward FaUsGty. INDEPENDENCE; Oct" 13. A visit to the place of work of the crew which Is grading the line of the Falls City & Dallas, railroad, shows that much has been done and that much Is beTrig done: Sunday the camp of the gang was moved from the Gilliam place two-miles nearer Falls City. Some 23 teams are at work In the crew nearest town and the wheel gang, under J. S. Talbott, la at work farther toward Dallas. Over two miles of grade 1 mad and th ground la brok en still farther toward Falls City, while th finisher are following u$ th rough grading. ' . At o'clock on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday thr is a free clinlo for treatment of the poof at St yinoenf JBoanUak' : --; iT- -v--' . I-ADIES1AND GENTS i Its Washington, St. Portland, On. to select from. Come early as we may want yours in time. $3.00 Per Day and Upward our mains we are now selling formerly soiu at a6 cacn, sou Tare If you want the best. Delivered; In EMI n W THERE are many young people just drifting along, Just existing, with llttla prospect of bettering their circumstances. They do nothing well and are forced to do menial work. The lack of an education keeps them down. They go on and on hopelessly, not realising that a little strenuous effort for a few months would place them In a position to earn a good salary anri tn rtaa tn nlacea of trust and resDOnslbllity. -lUta-th. mission t.gaod.-buslBesa, school, to. Help these unfortunates, to quioaiy ana uiwi penstvely get them "on their feet." We have a business school with every faculty for do ing superior work, and we do It We are In terested in young peopl and In you in particu lar, if you are having a hard tune. If you will write us we will conscientiously advise yon and end our fine catalogue. Mention this paper. Holmes English and Business College Yamhill St. Portland, Or. , THE OREGON SYNOD ffigMy Successful Session Closes at Grants Pass. . GRANTS PASS, Oct 11-Th lath an nual session of the Oregon Synod of the Presbyterian Church, which convened to this city Thursday evening, cam to a close last night. The session Just closed is pronounced a highly successful one In every way. In appreciation of th good wUl.sh&sx- tir-arl -ther kind- tieatratfHt extended, th visiting member passed resolutions thanking the people of Grants ; Pass for the hospitality shown. Th next annual session of the synod will be held at Corvallls. , . The closing meeting of Jast, night waa devoted to home missions, 'Rev. A. J. Irwin presided. An eloquent and instruct tive address was given by Dr, J. J. : . Thompson, of Independence. An address was also made by Rev. D. O. Ghormley, " of Portland, president gt th Presbyter ian Board of Home Mission. Yesterday morning the church was filled to overflowing. - Dr.-ESagap PrBIItrotT Portland, who has made hlmeelf very popular with Grants Pas people, nreacb ed an eloquent sermon. ; . ' At the closing business . session; of th synod a petition begging for a dliftslon of , the Eastern Oregon Presbytery, was sub- inttted by the- represent trve mhals-fers of that Presbytery. The petition was grant -ed, though conclusive action on that mat ter was deferred for on year. : The standing and permanent commit tees for the various department of worn . were appointed for tha coning year by, the moderator. ' , Rev. J. W. Milllgan was elected Synod leal Sunday School Missionary, and Re W. I. Holt was elected Synodic! Mis sionary, and each accepted thtlr respec tive charges pending their commission. Dr. E. p. Hill, of Portland, chairman of the commltteo on aid for oollsg. pr- " sented the annual report of thla commit. ' tee. President W. H. Leo, of, Alban College, presented his annual report. Thla jbnwiA&aliiJsXbutJ th college last year. There were ISO tndnta In attendance, 36 ot college- grade. Only Chrlstianteacher are employ sd. ; The bui loess of th syned closed by calling the roll of the several couuni ttes of the past year and discharging aach. . -J -r- .4 ' ; v..:' WHAT INDUSTRY. , . . A Chicago railroad president In Minn, spoils read a paper on The Rewards ( Industry." It was full" of beautiful lan guage, but th wayfaring man did not know, whether tha title refwd t th railroad president or th Veiuvci?ai coal mips JITaag Orleaa t:t 1 . , gWW-i.W.'J. . a4 -1 .V V "