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E d i t 6 r i a 1 ;Fag b ; o I : :1Ee tip !i m a ! PORTLAND, OREGON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1903 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ookxav xar hot mood. Cnable to Ualfy Democrats on Hostility to tha Panama OuL - INTERESTING NEWS AND- GOSSIP FROM THE NATION'S CAPITAL c s. JACKSON PUBLISHED BY JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO. Published .vary evening (except Sunday) at Tha Journal Building, Fifth and Yamhill streets, Portland, Oregon. JNO. P. CARROLL w"er' Wellman's Washington Dispatch a vwcago Jtecora-Jteraia. At tha conclusion loading Democratic am OFFICIAL, PAPER OF THEJ CITY OF PORTLAND rr-i - FRESH BED FELLOWS FOR THE TALL TOWER. "W HF.RR ARE WE AT"' anxiously Inquired Congressman Tom Watson In a moment of mental obfusciitlon ; his question was ad dressed to the wailing universe. Is It the stuffed club, the mailed list or a love tap?" iisks Senator Mitchell; his question Is addressed to the Journalistic seesaw, the Ore gonlan. He makes plain, notwithstanding the Oregonlan's " reiterated assertions to the contrary, that whoever else may have done good worn in scouring appropriations ror the lock and canal ot The Dalles, the Congressional Record ' tnakes It apparent that he, Senator Mitchell, had a big, If not preponderating finger In the pie. The Oregonlau promptly denies hostility and misrepresentation; It always does that, and make this dubious comment: "Perhaps It may be appropriately suggested to the senator and his friends that they have little, If anything, to gain by fre quent complaint that the Oregonlan Is against them." It is quite apparent hat the Oregonlan Is preparing for Its usual, regulation and periodic flop. No citizen of the state hasben tie target of more bitter and malignant abuse from the Tall Tower. The Journalism which It rep resented was rather that of the guttersnipe penny-a-llner or the professional political pamphleteer of the earlier daya "" of the republic, than of the responsible and self-respecting newspaper of today. But the expected happened In the . past two years. The Oregonlan, like the weathercock that It Is, and true to Its well-earned reputation of being Till things to all men and sooner or later upon all sides of '- every question which has ever come before the public, has shown In the very recent past, an almost servile friendship for Senator Mitchell after he had demonstrated that he was abundantly able to stand without the aid of that . powerful moulder of public opinion. But no one at all ' familiar with the tortuous, back action, hair trigger re verslble policy of the Oregonlan expected it to atay put on this or any other question of policy, principles or morals. ' And they are not disappointed. Unless Jill signs fait Senator Mitchell Will soon again be on the list and the Oregonlan's erstwhile factional enemies, or a new crop, as the case may be, will be rapturously hugged to its aged and clammy breast. That gentle and patient public official,-Mr. Storey, who is hiding his great talents In the obscure office of sheriff Of Multnomah county, but who has aspirations which may clash with one section of the Janus-headed Oregonlan combination, Is beginning to feel the dents of the meatax. The gifted chief of police, that autocrat of the free lunch, the gobetween of the gamblers and the city administration, no longer enjoys his gentle dalliance on a bed of roses, although In the "cut up" he is alleged riot to have over looked his newspaper friends. He is beginning to get It In .what he enphoniously calls hta neck and apparently takes no such pleasure In receiving aa the other fellows seem to enjoy In giving. . And the venerable mayor who, swearing he'd ne'er con sent consented, and who has been as pliable as a bit of rubber In the hands of the grafting contingent which not merely, suround but over-slaugh him, is Just about due In the Oregonlan calendar. He may characterize It by an other phrase than that archaic term employed by Chief Hunt he would never condescend to say that he got any thing , In the neck, he is trained too fine for that, but his meaning will doubtless be quite clear and his experience Just as vivid and quite as full of pain. And there are others. Wubtncton Burns of Tse Journal. I house of reDraaantatlvaa It haa. Ilka thatllvlna- alioitin. nr. i . i Washington. D, C. Nov. 21 Of es- nation as a whole, a m. witv M.aa.a.d for- Z ..-V IJ.m '"""S Z?l'r . , .inarlal Int.n.l t h. -1. I nt ,k. t w - ZlZYZ'' """ . " u came to ui me iwucimm r - . B . v " . i w- " auuwu mm buuu fiu i mm avuav, i congress, was an honored lud.e of tha nators said there ftaU - introduced . In the land when this is offended by a member supreme court of his etata ... .... ! J V.Y.". ZZl . I "'"'Vu"r lm" Powoit I An ex-governor and United Stales get together, and that it was morally mlied - th;- " h,- 1. ' V." " '!"h' noT n 9rtln laborer in certain the .Democratic aid would fur- the same. Mixed .ood. ir. d.flnad Sneaker r.nM - ... h. . r "n,n?l Tnelt of" enough to labor. nish enough votes to ratify any canal by the bill to be all manufactures made I committees II ., . ...-.1.1 .1 ...... 1 -. . . . I . . iMBltf Ih. I a . . 1. I . I Im , I . , 1 . .. LI .L I .. . I . .. . I JU3UIH.OUUII naiimj uijpu in nwr ui me Business i iniuniu uuiini. i "i"""ivn vi wuunn pvuu, wuiui iwiHiiun u mi nouse ror me regular i aualntance with Ufa in hia it ia I-.. v- ..- .v.. wn . . . i TTiion wie conrerencn met senator lar- noi coniDoaea wnoiir or ours wool, int I aaanion.. lia will rarnmiaa tha urvioi i - .. . . -r - -... wc. , u,. .rusi. ana m,ck of Tenlleee offer!d a reulutlon blu proVides that manufacturers of experience and knowledge of the old bl .M Z7h '"toresting aeries ot lh rltv nrim nlntratlnn la that It rtM atvav tvltK v.u j . ... ... 1 . . .t . . ... I .. . w. v i blorraDhlcal sketchaa nt hiva-Viun.' . v'- uiuiruii 11 10 oa ut sense or me nun- otjmu aooua aniui iaa- meir Droaucis nnramn, wnicn means the iDtM ntmint .L 'i. ...... i , .i . .l. . . .. . I . i. . .... . i . l ... . . . . . i . . fc. . r ' i ilia oaDiLai. ' - ' . i. - i n i i in. . i un i ii v 1 1 1. vin. iiKfl.fi nM Hmniinr air 1 1 a nnM i ui 1 1 t i im i tub unnniinr nor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 rua .11. mim 1 iihi . nm pnniiiniflni rtnmrm mnflr ui Bar. r-mvnm nr niafli VAi.Br . . h . . r t .1-.. . i a,,i., v...i , ... 1 m 1.. forced, and damandina- that l'rIH.nt I materials of which tha a-ooda are com-I the ways and main a nmmiiia. M, I for It plain Bulling In the laudable enterprise of robbing the tuu a tr.aty wtn CoJombia. should relative percentum of each. Also that committee on foreign affairs; Mr. Hep- thorities have been Interviewing the da public in which It was so Industriously engaged. While it Comply with that law by turning to tailors who make mixed goods into burn of Iowa of interstate and foreign partment of agriculture recently on the was known that from the very beginning, the gambling Nicaragua and Coata Rica, This was clothing shall place on such products commerce; Mr. Orosvenor of Ohio of probable length of life which will be trUHt IiHld out enrh month mora mnn,v for nrnltrllnn than ur"""" Plan already outlined la ia -.iuw.ua; mc niaicriiui 01 wniuii ...a u iianoriea xnr. xiuil -"" iur-rnuo OI ' American trusi paia out eucn montn moie money for protection than ..... AUT,.tr.tm.- , , Ih, the clothlnr In made. Manufacture of Iowa of military affalra: Mr Dirk f I farmlna lands. .. Tha Ena-nah tu-m.,- appeared on the face of the city's record, sundry gentlemen Democrats taka their utand on the literal of mixed goods and dealers in mixed Ohio of militia; Mr. Bhermkn of New have consoled themselves In the paat and Institutions with pulls being necessarily "seen" so as enforcement of the Spooner law and to goods ahall pay a revenue tax propor- Tork of Indian affairs, and so on down! with the idea that American' farming to maka arrangements altogether satisfactory to what Is . . . u lY coaennW or tne aa- me quumy 01 gooua 'Pa . . . . . . , ' ware sucn as to rapidly ex- " m n ai-ai i.n T1 w a .....tna nf tt thai Kf 1 1 nvAvMai Vta inflln.f lllfl mYTtMt irAllhU ni 1nAm Im In maIt. I Kstiia V. at. ttla,1lt aw. n a ih. h,i. h it 1. .a ., .k.,. v.... ... """""" ''u .".iaiu, --. - ,- - --1 . ana urn 1 ... j..., ,.,..v. vwov 1 made a stirring appeal to the confer- "on or penalties ror violating tne pro- m up eucn important: committees as in time the United States wouM come such an appalling, If Insidious growth In the amount of the I ence to. adopt the Carmack resolution, visions relative to proper marking of the committee on postofflces and post-I to an end of its productive power. One Hii.ru auuua nr nuinwi maul irem ivu, .i.-a ! uuiuuir ui vauan-i or tneaa lungiish experts has stated that mixed goods. The bill Is similar to one cles have occurred by reason of Repub- J he thinks this theory is not well found- wmcii was ueiore Lonareaa nt ita last wv.. iiu( vi im-mimviivn. ltd. Al result of a trip from Callfor session, and upon which the house "I received about II applications nia to Washington- he states hla obser- ways and means committee heard test)- from new members for appointment to rations to ba to tha atrant ih.i k. nn. t .K. . tha nnmmlttaa nr. mA ...' I ... . " n.Dt mat 1110 , "luu -" nuuicm VII lin ymn I w.. " - - ' v. u.noiia, I landS Ol thO Middle W t hlv tint tukan manufacturers and wool growers. It laughingly remarked Uncle Joe a day or cultivated for a centurr whn- nLTTt 1. .a t . .... .... -k.i.. I tn .h.n t.nir,. vi. M..hi.. . r.""11?0 t0T a century, wnue none of "'a" " " ' I ma land or tha TTnltad fltataa K. ,. kv ,.. ! avmnathatln rnllaaana "That itnoa I . .. . . " vru ha't hi 1. ot wor?y m.: owrv;r." he Volnuei AZl? S "JZVJ?r? buying shoddy instead of "all woof "as these new members when they coma .a w.. . . tn Wuhlnrtnn a.t Intn thl. atmn.nh.r. "" cuiuvaiea Continuously as 1 nt tha nraa. I anil niuluii.na tha .ihi.Hn. ... a-,... I w nianr paria lur a,vvv years. ' There hush money forked over each month that the process has but signs of dissent wore at once appar 1, ..,..jii .v.. v... . nt (Senator after senator rone and da w.u..,c .,,, u. w.c wuav wn.tn oUre4 ne could not glyft ,,,, MUnport t0 in ufBiniiins 10 puaiwui iiini u una iiiiien into wnat tney a proposed party policy which rested call "a gentleman's game" In which every wise man keeps merely upon technicality. It appeared a tisrht rrlt. on his wallet and a shrewd eve on hla nalh. lhat nearly every senator present wanted bor's dexter fin. It has been a sort of open secret for quite a while that to make a speech and that scarcely any two or them held identical views. Mr. Bacon of Oeorala offered a resolu- ln the manufacture of clothing by malt- a sympathetic colleague. considerable monev wna belne- scent In this wav.and that fon censuring the administration for "S rvjueni 10 me purcnaaer ' " ' " " I 1 1 I.. 1 a I , a number "of haughty and high-fronted Individuals, who pub"c "'.ni It. failure to adhere" t would bitterly resent any Imputation against their "honor," the term, of the Bpooner act This were regularly receiving what the gamblers call their "bit" made Mr. Gorman angry. He saw his from this great source of revenue. Their very names and Cftrefully J",d P'n , t0 antagonise the .. ... . . .... president without going so far as to stir occupations were wen anown, put as an tnese transactions the patriotic feeling of the country fall- are conducted through devloua channels, while it might be ing to pieces. Senator Gorman asked Mr. by senator Warren, who wants a com mission appointed to make an inquiry and report concerning the operation of the various public land laws. A. a rule one thing to know. It was quite another thing to prove that "tt." Jfh" B0'u"n fc"'?"re w?.r' kindly to the appointment of corami.- h. .. .!!.. ,.. .h. i-i t .u j, 1. .,. . uuw.i. wuuiu , JMi. xjnwii, an.. I Th.o ..ll ,uv ...u..w. v..n ui w.rac vina n rviu -.it vote for . ianam treaty when the Drea- come out when the usual overturning takes place, but in iunt sunt it to the senate. Mr. Bacon me meanumfl hmv one wnn reaiiv wanra in brnnur nn I uwhvi.hhuii.it ..i.iitu niai ..a waa iui . ,w.. ... .... . v. . - - - '. ... . umi ilia uuiiiniianiuri lur which lie aaaa 1 k. D.M,iKll..n. ...... readily find out from the first well Informed man whom he .J VorTtrty6' .fL!r j?& mark wa. greeted with jeer, by many I that ,h.V ,h,, ."- P anv 'aditi. Aldrlch, Allison, Piatt of Connecticut, .aw " S3 - 17arak T Ailara. Pill Am T7v-, -VS tifei -Maavaaaa ivvtvi salaries, excepting actual and nec.sa.ry --- departure from a previous s..t. xr 1 .a .h. ..... I --a 1 . ..V .u I w nianx vmrm lur a,vvv rears. ' There la ent session of congress was Introduced be "content to relinquish their ambitions "uiJi'.E. P, Wh!c? h"" h"l to serve on this big committee, ;. - " V. Z. "a,I.".V" What hnthara ma la tn An litatlra ' - " Ot - - 1 irpfltir. Rrteiltn a.M , -- V-a. t to tha old f.llnwa who ara a ft an va. I "" " v. u..., una ueon iui- cancles on what are considered the de- " ,"m. Z0..C".tur.Um;. Tht alrahla nnmmlttaaa nt tha hniiaa In ..i..uu ui a.ricuiiure in the senate, as in the house, the direction f ?,T P PB of lu. crP" nt atTalra lll ha nlaoari In tha hanrla of " " -u. .n.ira, uui 111 . -- - 1 the same safe, conservative leaders who slons. They are usually expensive and their, conclusions of llltVav practicable v&iue. oui Dniur nirrcn uruuMi k.. l..i.i.,.nn ..j . . . J, , , , I .1 . . u 1 aiiim ivBini.uvii biiu meets down town. But now the thing has assumed a serious phase. The senators, and sue number of people who declare themselves ln on the pro- the 8t naior. from aeorf'a Uds is said to be rapidly increasing and at the present 1 peeds of it weri I made , bji "wver-1 !.T"5f l'f," "".:tT.e; Tk! railcai departur rate or progress, ir tne city aaministratlon rails to properly of his colleagues. commission shall be composed of three course. assert itself, they do say the goose which lays the golden ... , , , ' ,. . . . . ... .rim persons having special knowledge of the The great victory of Benator Hanna egg will be killed. If the gamblers could confine their con- f th mlnorUy suteameHeaan to UuS Und law' of th0 Un,ted 8Ut'- That hl hMfc.,lV! h'm Mf T"11- .rihnxnn. th ,hih a ....k ,... , . . "lu 7 JtJ it shall be charged with the duty of Measures which he may champion are , ' , " "uw - IT I, u Aim making careful Inquiry respecting the bound to receive the earnest attention regularity twice a montn to tne city, ana it, in addition to , . ' ' V, present operation of the laws relatmg of his colleagues, because he is known this, they were called upon to put up a very liberal amount 1" .nt-in 'saW trrv ntArLnmll to fore8t " ala ot Publl t0 represent wider Interests, probably, , ,i. ,. . u .k-.J . ...... mttlntalned Benator Berry of Arkanws tlmber land. the ,ai an(1 U8e of timber than any other man ln the senate. In t, lv, IU.11CU .,.. u -""'- growing on the public lands, the desert could stand all that and still have a very good thing of It, M" to refer the whole question to thelUnd Uw the nomeatead law, the law But when the whales get through with them, the smaller " ..i n .h """"""" W.M w" relating to the commutation of home- France, Germany, Denmark, the Nether- lands and England the average product per acre I. much greater than that of the United States, the farms are very much smaller and cultivation more In tense. v 'A five-acre farm in France is made to produce more than a 20-acre furm In the United States. The same-is true In Germany and Denmark. In Egypt there la land that has produced continuous crop, of wheat for 10 centuries. The land of the United State, ought not to begin to wear out for, another thousand years." NOW FOR A SHORT EXTRA SESSION. THE GAMBLERS HAVE SORROWS OF THEIR OWN. A1 LTHOUGII NOT ENJOYING, because we are not entitled toy the confidence which is so often and so significantly bestowed upon our esteemed morning contemporary and its splrltuelle and lady-like evening repetition by the gambling element of this highly moral community, the. news has nevertheless come to us that a T HERE WILL BE a special session of the legislature. for the governor has issued his official call. The responsibility which until Saturday rested upon the shoulders of the chief executive is now transferred to the members of the legislature. The governor has well sustained himself throughbut No one was in a position better to know the exact status of the finances of the state and the Irreparable damage which would be done in the event that no relief was granted by legislation. But he was determined, as far as lay ln his power, that when that session was called it should be limited to a consideration of, the chief topic which now concerns the public. His statement of his po sition concentrated public attention in this direction and served to arouse a strong public sentiment in favor of a short session1, limited to a consideration of this one subject. The people of the state are practically unanimous in the sentiment that the legislative program should be lim ited to this simple form: Repeal the tax law passed by the regular session. . feeling of genuine restlveness Is beginning to manifest It self throughout the length, and breadth of the gambling Re-enact the tax law which that same body repealed and trust. While the outside public has viewed with surprise, if not with envy, a hard and fast arrangement between the gambling trust and the city administration under the terms of which the latter seemed to have everything com ing its way, it appears that cankering care like a worm 1' the bud has been insidiously getting in its fell work. As it often happeps that all is no gold which glistens, so those whose phenomenal good fortune excites the world's envy may have grievotfs troubles of their own which are not apparent to the naked eye of the on-looker. which was found to operate so well in practice. Then adjourn. This is a short, simple and business-like program which would require about two days to complete. If it were carried out to the letter it would afford general satisfaction to the people of the state. But whatever may be done, the responsibility has, now passed on to the members of the legislature and it is upon that boo that public interest and perhaps public criticism will now be concentrated. , , ress could be made toward an agree- ..ni...M n..hii. lanHa nni anarentlhla mem. r. newmran oi evu wiru of irriKatJon. The commission shall his hand at peace-making, but with no report to the president prior to Sep better results. He proposed to name tember. 1904. Accurate information on a special uemocratic committee to con- fh. .hwta referred to In tha resolu- . . .. . .V ..: fer with a like committee of Democrats tlon , sanIy needed by congress in or- mThTa " Th. same mav be also sa d U 'ven thou"nt ,n """ tluart'r that from the house of representatives to d.r tnat ,t may deal intelligently with Hw. J"! tt meTtlL for not- any Iob ' tnl character take un the ouentlnns of Panama, tariff, .v.. v.. . th. I or lne Dejnocrauc meeting, ror. pot- ... . -- . ii. c ii.auj u.uuiv.iio iiiii'i ' iu .i. ...v .- i fry get after them, and they oftentimes find it imnossihle PP"f I 11Z V?" i??0 -te.d entrlea. and respecting the best Ai. k. . ...... v.. ' ;:: "r..ru"J7.... . ' -I. .t.r"r method of regulating or providing for ' mc niic auu uc Duitij u.i ome Biuc aiiu mi. i aie;ii, mm iiio ii-Birn wao mat ..u i""Bihe use for arailn. purooses of arid or is tneir anemma. Under all the clrcumstancesJhere seems nothing for them to do but to go before the mayor and Chief Hunt and get from them an official certified list of those who are entitled to any grafting from the gambling contingent and with this in their hands to bid defiance to all without the pale. The profits ln the business are undoubtedly large and in some of the games absolutely sure at all times, but as ln any other line of business when it is all taken away there is nothing left. The gambling trust might hold i public Indignation meeting in which to give public expres sion to the grief which it must feel. In the event that the books are produced showing the exact amounts paid for protection and to whom they are paid, The Journal ventures to promise it a large, intelligent and highly In terested audience. a great measure his responsibilities are I national, as he Is looked up to by people in all sections of the country as the leader of his party. Pacific Coast Interests are not much in evidence as yet In congress, but prom ise to occupy considerable time later on. The river and harbor bill promises to be a very conservative measure, with no very large appropriations, most of the sums promised balng merely to continue work now in hand. It Is not considered possible to pas. a very large river and harbor appropriation at this coming .l.H A U ....... I 1. .. I . . this time it seems to be a foregone con- ."'.:"' .,; 7-.., . , .... .... . , ... . . . , ., i win aupiinu iv an luim traiiiiiBipa. The national Republican committee will meet ln Washington December 11 for the purpose of selecting a place for the next national convention. At etc., and formulate a party policy. Noth- ministration of the public land laws ing was done about this. JMo action was and the creation of new ones or change taken on any resolution. 0f 0id but with the prejudice which Benator Teller of Colorado, Mr. Dubois exists against commissions it is prob- Of Idaho and other extremists, who are abi. that Senator Warren's resolution opposed to any canal by any route, made wm not be adopted violent speeches in criticsm oi tne presi dent It sooto became apparent that not Another newspaper man has been only Senator Bacon, but his colleague, given a position of trust and responsl- Mr. Clay, Senator Martin of Virginia blllty. for U White BuShy has been se- wiinaianuui. vntj aupnivi.i. i.iu.i.co.i;.. of Chlcaaro to tha securing of these aath' erlngs,'the sum of $115,000 has already The protest against the confirmation been nledaad for the entertainment Of or ieonara v ooa aa major-generai. delegates, and the citv certainly has the wnicn is now oeiore me senate commit ire on military aiiuira, may oa mr mrn. which will cause a public controversy between the president and Senater Hanna, The contest la made at the In stance of the Ohio senator who will bring as chief witness to prove Gen. Wood's unfitness for promotion, Maj. E. G. Rathbone, whose arre.t, imprison ment and humiliation for alleged viola tion of the law while acting as director call aa being the most' convenient for delegate, from all parts of the country, and it is the only city, with the excep tion of New Tork, possessing the neces sary hotel accommodations. It is expected by some that at this meeting of the national committee some and Senator Simmon, of North Carolina lected by Speaker Cannon as hi. private warn readv to minnort the Panama canal I aecretarv. Mr. Busby will not relln- treaty when the president send, it to qulsh his newspaper work for the Chi- announcement will be made aa to the the senate, and ill-natured remarks were cago Inter Ocean, and nis auties wm continuing or tne present omcera in meir n.ni., .hnin ih.u .mtnn nut ho nt a nlarloa! nitut. Tha noal- noaltlona. It la safe to HAY. however. ...u.u uj....j " --"-v "r- " - -------- r. . ".. .". .... . -.- ' ...... Int nnata nr fi.hu la .all nM.mK.niil t nn nr aawrararv in ma anaaaar ia nna . tnir in, ra will nm nil rninii uni I'lne . " -v. - . . .. nt imnnWanra and dlnlnmacv. Mr. I naiiai tlma which 1. at tha national con- Hanna has never ceased to believe In the Busby has long been identified with the I ventlon Itself, after the nomination for Republican party and has been held tn I president haa been made and the noml hlgh esteem by its leadera for many nee has signified hi. wishes in the mat- years. He was an intimate personal ter. This is a matter of precedent which friend of the late President McKinley. wm hardly be broken. and accompanied him on nearly an or his trips from the time McKinley made having fallen under administration influ ence through the magic power of federal patronage. PJfegusted and angry, Mr. Gorman de clined it seemed to be impossible to se cure even a shadow of harmony in the Democratic ranks, though they were forced to fight a big majority who rarely had any trouble ln acting as a unit He added that if matters on the minority side were not soon mended he should feel at liberty to follow his personal in clinations regardless of the opinions or wishes of the other Democratic sena tors. This was construed as a threat to abdicate leadership, and quite a num ber of Democratic senators would like nothing better than to have Mr. Gorman step down and out A BTBIKXirCr OBJECT LESSON. Instance. Where Oregon Irrigated Xand. Eava Increased 800 Par Cent In Talus. From the Pendleton East Oregonian. A brief review of the land sates transacted in Umatilla county during the past year reveals some Interesting comparisons of values. Groups or sales, made Indifferent portions of the county, show the comparative value of irrigated, ron-hrlgated and paeture land, and re veals the fact that the Irrigated lands are selling today in every portion of the county at almost 60 per cent more per acre than the best nun-irrigated wheat land in the county. The recorder's books show some heavy ues during the year, probably the larg est single land sale be-in; the sale of the Michael Toner land, consisting of CU0 acrfls, ln the Cottonwood precinct, east of Milton, in the heart of the L'matillu county wh-at belt. This land is highly improved, is well situated, and may be said to lie a true r(?p re tentative tract of the 4est grade of wheat land in the county. This 600-acre farm sold for $33,727. or J 66 22 per acre. This may be taken as a " basie for the value of this character of i land in the county. In the Milton and Freewater Irrigated district 10 parcels of land aggregating 3t0 acres, sold for J28.660, or an average of 78.J3 per acre. This land in the Kreewater belt was not generally as high ly Improved as the wheat land in the foothills, which sold for only J56 per .era, yet the application of water to a sioll of much poorer native, quality brings $23 per acre. more in the mnrket than me "beat wheat land In the' best wheat belt in the Weat. Another tract of wheat land, which may also be said to be representative, is the tto-acre tract, sold by F. McRae to T. rt. Davla for 122.000, or $50 per acre. This land will produce every year from 85 to 45 bushels of the finest grade . f wheat roa anywhere, yet it sells at tti per acre less than the gravel soli lit th Freewater district which has been placed under Irrigation. - la the Echo district.' Si acres of the finest iratel alfalfa land iflcUi4irj.. the A. J. Dillon and W. H. Babb' farms, sold for $36,000, or $40.30 per acre. In the same district tracts of pasture land, not irrigated, aggregating 1,040 acres. sold for but $5,770, or about $5.50 per acre, showing that the application of water to that character of soil Increases its value something like 800 per cent. Twenty sections of Irrigated land in the Milton and Freewater districts are divided into 457 tracts of 22 acres each. Every one of these tracts supports one or more families, and over a considerable portion of that fruit belt, near Milton, the population runs 100 to the square mile, according to the assessor's figures. In the wheat belt the largest farms sup port but one family, and that not the en tire year, as most of the large land hold ers In the wheat belt move to town for the winter months. These comparisons are valuable, in that they show the density of population and the number of people supported ln the Irrigated districts, as compared to the number in the non-irrigated districts. While the application of water to the Echo pasture land Increases its value, according to actual statistics, gathered from the records of the recorder s of flee, 800 per cent. In the Irrigated dls tricts lying contiguous to the best wheat" bell land sells for from $22 to $28 per acre more than the wheat land. GOVEBWOR OKAaCBEBIaAIir. From The Dalles Times-Mountaineer. A year ago last spring there was a lot of people denouncing George E. Chamberlain because he was a man of no force of character, no backbone, etc, and declaring because he was a "jolly good fellow" he was unfit to be governor of Oregon. Some of these self-same people are denouncing him because he has too much backbone, and has the nerve to insist on a pledge from the members of the legislature that they will not "monkey" with all manner of legislation if he convenes them in special session. Conditions somewhat change people s opinions. THE FABCSX.S POST The parcels post bill will undoubtedly come up for consideration at the next meeting of congress, and merchants and express companies throughout the United States are already marshaling their forces in opposition to the measure. At the same time the farmers and the big mall onlp houses are making an equally strong effort to have the bill passed. The bill provides for a cheap rate of postage on small packages of merchandise. Clothes. From the Chleago Reeord-Herald. Don'.t judge a man by the clothes bis wife wears, She may be. earning extra mopey" toy working ln an office some- Under Plying Colors. From the Hood River Glacier. Malcolm A. Moody has been complete ly exonorated from the charges preferred against him in the' United States court at Portland, and the ex-congressman comes forth with flying colors. Mr. Moody's friends never doubted the outcome of the malicious attack. They warmly congratulate him. Senator ln 1907. From the Eugene Register. The Woodburn Independent brings to mind the fact that Oregon once had a governor by the name of Geer. It says? "We do not suppose for a moment that ex-Governor Geer will be a candidate for senator in 1907, but he no doubt is being groomed s the Simon, candidate for governor. . Cheaper ln Oregon. From the Oregon Agriculturist Potatoes are cheaper In Oregon and Washington at present than almost any where else ln the United States. In New -York they are worth 60 to 85 cents per bushel; at St Louis, 67 to 60 cents; at Boston 67 to 60; at Chicago, 60 to 63 cents. The unifor mity of prices at the different Eastern markets is rather unusual. They are just a trifle lower here than in New The conference adjourned with its mem bers in bad humor and altogether hope less of being able to reach an agree ment in the future. It is believed this row on the Democratic side assures the success of the treaty. If the Democrats were to stand solidly together they have three votes more than enough to prevent ratification. But four Democratic votes for the treaty are already assured, and more are ln sight. Unless Mr. Gorman or some new minority Moses can find the way to secure unity of action on the Democratic side the threatened war upon President Rooseyelt and Secretary Hay will come to naught and the canal poi icy of the administration will be crystal lized in a treaty without serious oppo s)t ion. though of course not without criticism from individual Democrats. Innocence of Rathbone, and it ia well known he attributes his troubles to the hostility of Oen. Wood. It is believed the president will be sustained by the military committee in the action it will take on Wood's nomination. The Bath bone matter and Wood's administration nis trips irom mo ura mtairutj maua i 0. ...ji. ... hn(r m.l. that I " " ....-.. his campaign for governor of Ohio to JrnTJl " Cuba are now looked upon as ancient the time of hi. tragic death, TIM .T.h! "'"""T- A'd. 'rom. th rarit ot th? , . A 1,1- I irouuiQ in me uuuoc. uwuif w mo Mr. xju-oy. ""n ".l. , ... "a 1: .lbllity of shutting off debate and !eB8,"' :f" " J:"!. ,u.t.! amendment, this course cannot be fol- TjM.n .nT,; ann mAn I lowed in the Beiiftle, and that the de- U. 11U7 MJJW.a... . , ...u - ...v.. case the rejection of the nomination of Wood to be major-general would re sult in very embarrassing complies-' Hons In tha army. The recess promo- uuu. i.-.. ... u.i. mooaura will run uvea Intn " ' " V V are more ramtnar wnn tne nistory or ","1 ""TT" fpV i-tomnr.t. -Viti uon 01 uen- vvooa was roiiowea oy tne legislation and with modern legislative the regular -ession. The: Dnwnti w 11 prornoUon of 10 coioneU to be brlga- methods than he. His personal acquaint- not oppose the Anal Passage of the bill d,er.genera,Si and by m ,imuar number i. ..ian.il.. in hnth aanata and and very few Republicans will vote ,,,.,. i. n nt tha i..r .ii house, and he will prove a valuable man against it. even though they are on rec- of th- a The reJecUol, of thtJ nom,. in the speaker's office. opposing the policy advocating nation would affect all of the officers advanced, and would leave many of them out of the army entirely, many of .the the same. The Democrats are still in doubt as In the freedom of senatorial debate. the advanced grade after promotion. ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN (By Beatrice Pairfax.) Dear Miss Fairfax: I am a young ladv. 18 vears of age. and have been receiving the attentions of a young man who was formerly my sister's sweet heart, but for whom she has ceased to care. I have grown to love mm very much, but, although he seems very de voted to me, I feel sure he is simply trvlmr to make her Jealous, as ne is always inquiring about her and is so in terested in everything she does. Do you think he Is going with me to keep track of her, or does he really care for me; Kindly give me your aavice. ANXIOUS DELPHINE. Do not suspect him., Treat him gen erously. Do not show too much per sonal interest in his inquiries. Answer them frankly. Give him all the Infor mation you can regarding your sister, for In thus treating him you will gain his confidence, as well as his admiration. The way to win, in love as in other things, is to be at least a little broader minded than those with whom you are dealing. The person who is fair, will be fair in all things, including love, and successful as well. tlon of many questions of national Im portance and possible campaign value. This Is really a matter of delay, how ever, for there Is little or no danger that the measure will become a law ln the i form proposed by the administration to the house committee on ways and means. The vacancy ln the office of chaplain of the senate, caused by the death of the late Rev. W. H. Mllburn, brings a rush of reverend gentlemen from all over the country, anxious to pray for the welfare of the senate at $900 per annum. If any one or tne applicants wer blind, ha would lead his eomnetl- A recent visitor to wasnington has tors ln the race for preferment, as it has to their political policy for the hnme- which is notorious, the Cuban leglsla- coioneIs retiring at their own request at dlate zuture.' ana It is inouiv iu uw uun buuiub .h uiijwi tunny iur wiuv leadershlD of Senator Gorman that his 1 latitude of discussion and the lntroduc- Judgment ln tnis matter win prooamy decide the Issues to be utilised, not only durlna- the impending congressional see sion, but in the presidential campaign of 1904. Gorman is too shrewd a poli tician to attack the Republican leader ship In opposition to public optnlon. No man knows better than he the unpop ularity of obstruction and criticism. The American people are carelessly optl mlstio and In the case of Panama, for instance, it is to laugh rather than to criticise, and Senator Gorman recog nises the fact that the Democrats must build up. rather than tear down, or they stand small chance of appealing to the popular sympathies. Representative Llvernash of San Francisco, Cal., attempted to make his debut in the house circus ring shortly after .taking his seat by a direct attack upon the president, accusing the latter of having declared war against tne United States of Colombia, and thus as sumed a prerogative possessed by con trresa alone. Livernash was not only out of order, but brought upon himself the ridicule not only of the Repub licans, but also of the Democrats. He has now sunk into a profound obscurity, from which it-will take unusual ability and persistence to again emerge. What ever criticisms may be made of the been making some remarks about the number of people now ln modest cir cumstances who were formerly national Characters, but who are now perforce content to live the best way they may in the capital city. In speaking- of this feature or Washington life he said 'I met a man a few moments ago who borrowed a dollar from me. The last time I had seen him was 20 years since and he had just been elected to the United States senate. At the olose of his term he thought he could get rich practicing law In Washington, but the practice did not come. He lost his money through unfortunate speculation been customary for many years to give the place to some unfortunate in this respect Chaplain Mllburn was blind. and the chaplain of the house, Rev. Mr. Couden, Is sightless. The senate vacancy will be filled by a caucus vote of the Republican senators. and the candidates ate doing much wire pulling ln a mild, religious way, for favor. It is the intention, it Isstated. to allow the Rev. Mr. Prettman. a Washington clergyman, to hold the place during the special session, and to elect a permanent successor to Dr, Mllburn for the regular session. Connecticut furnishes a candidate; the District of and Is now reduced to the borrowing of Columbia has several, and Colorado has occasional dollars from former acquaint-1 ances. "I know another great man who served four terms in the house of representa tives, and he was recently evicted for non-payment of rent Still another old acquaintance la vainly trying to maka a i TREASURY STATISTICS SHOW THE COUNTRY TO BE IN A SOUND FINANCIAL CONDITION. WHEAT OP TWO CO TJN THIS. Tork. The Wheat Crjp of 1903 of Umatilla county as' approximated by the railroads and warehouse men for the year 1903. was 2.950.000 bushels, or 200,000 bushels more than the estimate of the Oregonian, and about 400,000 less than the estimates of local farmers and wheat men, whose figures were based on the wheat acreage of the county, and reached as high as 3,500,000 bushels. Walla Walla county Is accredited with having produced 2, 240,000 bushels, and Columbia county, Washington, with 1. 676,000 of wheat and barley combined. This is 33 per cent less than the usual crop of Walla Walla county. A - Xoslag Game, From the Albany Democrat A Sumpter woman haa eloped with a' gambler. She win and ( a lofting tsja 1 . - . V : Raymond's Washington Special in the Chicago xriDune. So much attention has been given to the election, the Panama canal, reci procity with Cuba, the special session of congress,- and similar national topics that the people have been diverted rrom the business situation and few have stopped to think that an unusual finan cial condition has been arrived at which speaks volumes for the prosper ity of the country and which has al ready restored the confidence which be gan to crumble away under the influence of bank failures. Wall street panics, and repeated labor troubles. During the earlier part of the year financiers generally were mu6h alarmed as to what would happen wheny tnoney would be needed ln large amounts to move the crops. The secretary or tne treasury and strong men in the Wall street district exhausted every possible device to relieve the money market They were afraid, and naturally so, that when the great Interior sections of the couptry began to withdraw money'from the New York banks during the crop moving period, . it would precipitate a tight money market The curious thing about it Is the crop moving period has come and gone and none of the dangers apprehended a. cpms. to paasj , , . i No one seems to know Juat why the threatened stringency ln the money market did not make good, but It is ad mitted by financial students that for the first time in many years the crop moving time has passed without embar rassine- the money centers to 'any dan gerous degree. It ii supposed the liqui dation in Wall street during the spring and summer months and the natural conservatism In banking methods which followed had . the effect of discounting the usual demand for money to move crops, so that when the money was reallv needed it was supplied with little or no disturbance of existing conaitiona. In oolnt of fact not only has tne crop moving time safely been passed over, but tha actual commercial situa tion ss shown by the treasury reports ia of a character to Indicate a condition or real prosperity which is likely to continue. During the summer and fall a bank here and there was put Into the hands of a receiver, several big indus trial establishments locked up their en gine rooms, and some railroads and, other corporations cut down weir working forces materially. These things caused a good many peo ple to become , anxious. They feared the country was. at the beginning of a down-hill period. Current reports of the one, ln the person of Dr. Haskell, who is endorsed by a number of prominent Denver people. It is believed that the Connecticut divine, Rev. D. R. Lowell, will get the place, for while he is not blind, he has but one arm. J. A. BRECKENS. r treasury, however, seem to indicate that these unfavorable symptoms were en tirely sporadic. Reports corrected up to last night show an unexpectedly good condition of the export trade, which is keeping up much better than could be expected. In fact, the balance of trade now' begins to show, a satisfactory in crease over the figures of last year. The excess of exports over Imports for 10 months ending October 11, as just figured out., is $308,964,053. This is an increase in the balance of trade of $11, 044,854. Our export trade for the 10 months shows the extraordinary in crease of $62,202,021. So long as we continue to sell more goods abroad month by month there can be little danger of any Immediate industrial crash. Our balance of trade would be still greater than the figures I have given were it not Jor the fact that our imports continue to increase. : This would seem to indicate there is plenty of money ln the country, because the imports represent to' a large extent articles of luxury. - It is a good indication, therefore; of the general conditions to find that our Imports of foreign merchandise for the 10 months Just conoluded show an in crease of $51,157,187. When times get really hard and money-is scarce, im ports from foreign countries ' are the first things to be cut down. Our large export trade, coupled with the Increased amount bought abroad for home con sumption, shows the actual condition of prosperity, which Is extremely grati fying to the administration. t. T Y
