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.
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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
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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
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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
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I-ADIES1AND GENTS
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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.
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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
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