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THE OBEGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY, 13, 1904. a 1 G0M3MA TO FIT Department of State As sured That Panama Will ; Meet Hostilities WHY. THE LIVESTOCK -CONVENTION CAME WAR IS NOT WANTED Secretary Root Issues Statement at - Close of Cabinet Meeting ' ' Which Carries Important ' ' . Suggestions. , (Journal Spedil Servloe.) ,. , .1 Washington, Jan.; IS. It la believed here 'that Colombia means to wage war on' Panama. From Coln- oomea the authentic report that 4,000 troop under General Ortls . are established at TltumatL , ? .-''; ; :,,,'.... :, -, . In view of the serious news at the cabinet meeting late yesterday the time was occupied wholly with this subject At the close of the session Secretary Hoot gave out the following statement, which carries great f weight and lm portance: ; " ' ! 'The publication In various Quarters of , news indicating that - the govern ment Is preparing to send troops to the Isthmus to carry on military opera tions against Colombia, has been the source of considerable annoyance to the executive and to the war department. No state of war exists between the two countries; no inauguration of bostllJ--ties is contemplated by this govern ment; no preparation for war is being made. ' It Is not believed by the presi dent, nor by , the secretary . of state, that any occasion for the employment of troops' on the Isthmus Is likely to arise. They have used their utmost ef forts to 'convince General ; Reyes and the Bogota authorities of the friendly Intentions of this government toward Colombia, and of their readiness to use their good offices in the settlement of any questions In dispute , between Co lombia and Panama. , Bo Blinded. "It Is difficult for them : to believe that tho authorities In Bogota can be so blinded by passion and prejudice as to declare war against us; and even If this ruinous step should be taken by Colombia this government . would be In no haste to respond to her challenge. The president makes all possible allow ance fop the natural excitement In Bo gota over a state of things for which the Colombian government is alone responsible,- and of which It was fully forewarned. . But they must sooner or . , .-. C J. MILXJS. It Is of Interest to know how It was that Portland secured the national live stock convention. The credit Is largely and almost entirely due to the persis tent and untiring efforts of C, J. Mulls, the .livestock agent of the O. K. &.. N. company. When the livestock conven tion was held in Chicago in Jansary. 1902. Mr. Mlllls. accompanied by J. N. Williamson - and D. Wisdom, did some active campaigning for Portland. Upon Mr. MUlis' willing shoulders fell most of the burden. 80 , faithfully r did he labor that he lacked only the support of the Idaho delegation, and Kansas City secured the convention. ' Defeated, but by no means conquered in his deter mination, Mr. Mlllls proved that he was a good fighter..- .,'..-.. ".:' V-. : ... . : - v. later recognise ths irresistible, force of accomplished facts, and the" sooner this is done the better for all parties. , We have done them no rong; .we would like to be of , service to them:' if they are , wise, they will not put it out of our power to help them by any act of rashness and violence." When the convention met in Kansas City in January, 1903, it found Mr. Mll lls on hand determined to win the next convention for Portland. This time he took a 'delegation with him. For about two weeks, like an astute politician, Mr. Mlllls traveled between Kansas City and Chicago , "fixing his fences." ' " : When the Kansas City convention met on January 16, last, Mr Mlllls was called upon by President Springer to present -the claims, of Portland. This he did in an animated 10-mlnute speech l concisely snowing me - advantages . or j uriiaiia. ne piciurea me glories 01 the Oregon landscape, the immense re sources of the state and the educational value of a trip to the Northwest. He read Governor Chamberlain's Invitation. Mr. Mlllls' efforts were ably-seconded by John - V. Davis of Idaho, -who sup ported . Portland's claim - In a vigorous speech. . , ' . , . ' , 1 . Following Mr. Davis cams F. B. Ben nett of Boston, who made a stirring ad dress for Portland. , J Then followed Jerry Simpson of New Mexicor He saldthatr llhtslife he had been moving westward, but he had never quite reached the Paclflci ' He de sired . that Portland might be selected, so that he might crown his life's am bitions. Jesse M. Smith of Utah said his state had favored Portland in 1902 and should, favor it again for 1904. Then the delegations from Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska swung into line for Port land and the force of these splendid ac cessions became irresistible. Then Howard Davidson Of New Tork seised the - psychologic moment and moved that Portland be selected by ac clamation. Though other cities sought the honor, they were left in the lurch, and President. Springer put Mr.. David son's motion and amid great applause it went through and jfortland was the Winner,-'. -:..:,: !-.-..- :. It was a splendid victory, nobly won, and -better than all, the pledges made by Mr. Mlllls have .been more than ear ried out, as the delegates now, here have already publicly declared. v EBOBlfOUS BaXES YESTZBSAY. The Glgaatlo Sale. 807 First Street, ; Slaughtering- Trices oa High 'v. Grade Goods.. . The big sale opened up yesterday suc cessfully. Everybody who visited the store was pleased and bought big of the high-grade clothing, hats, shoes and gen tlemen's furnishing goods. Never before in the history of this city have such goods been sold at . such sacrificing prices. .. .:' v;'"--" ''.', Ths prices offered are substantial -articles worth anywhere from $4 to $10 In Cash.---''. ., .! .'. Don't miss this sale. " It is an oppor tunity seldom afforded the hungry pub lic The sale Is liable to end 'without a moment's notice, '. . Journal friends and readers, , when traveling on trains to and from Port land, should ask news agents for The Journal and Insist upon being supplied with this miner, renortlnK all failures in obtaining it to the office of publication, addressing Ths Journal, Portland, Or. WE MUST MAKE ROOM GREAT Qetaice Sale OF Fiac Suits Overcoats AND Rain Goats Now is the fime to make your purchase , as you can make a saving of from $5 to $8 onseach garment of the following famous ' makes i Stein-Block and Hart, Schaffner & Marx SAM Our new Spring Styles in Multnomah Hats . . '- . ; have arrived and are on display ' 1 ROSENBLATT & CO. RELIABLE CLOTHIERS Corner Third and Morrison Streets ESTACADA CITY LOTS SOLD LIKE BISCUITS PE-RU-NA1 NECESSARY' 4 - - TO THE HOME. a. TUittar From Congrsmnasi TThits, - of "- North Carolina, v., ; HON. GEORGE H. WHTE. rrom Twelve to riftoen Bondred Excur sionists TUltsd ths Newly Born Me- ' . ,- - vropous au nsug&Ma wita . las Splendid Prospects. , Thers were between twelve and fifteen hundred men and women with ths ex cursion party that visited Estacada, the newly born -metropolis of Clackamas county, yesterday. All , the railway company's closed cars were brought into use and each was packed with as happy a party as ever left Portland for any where for any purpose. The first train left at 7:40 a m., the second at 8:00 and all were promenading around, over -and huuuc tne peamuui lownsiie, tne nrst Installment at about 9:30 o'clock, the second at 10:80 in the forenoon. The time up till the noon hour was spent viewing the multitudinous charms of one of ths handsomest spots beneath the sun of the morning or the stars of the nighttime hours. The day was one of delightful : balmlness, , the sun shone brightly and the atmosphere was as that of a- day in June, f These conditions mads ..7 unspeakably pleasurable the! strolls through ths woods, along the river bank and over the high bridge that spans ths foaming waters of the Clack amas river at this point. Some climbed the tall hills that border the city on the south and still others ' enjoyed them selves picking flowers along the stream until the noon hour, when all repaired to the spacious dining room where , an ap petising dinner was served and greatly enjoyed by all who attended the gather ing ot convivial spirits out for a day's business and pleasure in a most roman tlo section of our state. The landlord of the Improvised hotel apparently knew his business.. He bad prepared a feast lust large enough and plentiful enough for everybody, snd there was no mors difficulty In satisfying one's hunger there than is experienced In Portland on any day or at any time. At a trifle after 1 p. m., W. P. Keady, right of way officer of the railway com pany. Introduced Senator George C Brownell of Oregon City who happened to be present, and, that gentleman, so well acquainted with the resources and advantages of Clackamas county, gavs a wordy picture . of the resources of that region, speaking possibly-10 min utes after which the- sals began. The bidding was lively from that time on. the first choice of lots going to Attor ney John B. Huntington at 1660; . It msy. properly, perhaps, be . stated here, that Mr. Huntington knew just what hs was doing when he bid in this selection, and was not "dumbfounded." as was stated in the morning paper to day. That journal, long in the habit of "demanding' advertising patronage from ths business community, feels greatly piqued because the Oregon Wa ter Power Townalte company relied prin cipally . upon The Journal to .make a success of ths auction sale, of lota,, and did not place any of its ' display ad vertising in the columns of that pub lication. The company declined to be bled by it, hence its antagonism and sneers in its local columns of this morn ing. , Mr. Huntington had his pick of any lot on the plat and he was offered all he paid for It before he left the ground, so there was not a very heavy load of "dumbfoundedness" . upon his shoulders when he returned to Portland. Other lots sold at from 1200 to $366, snd were rattled off at s good gait so long -as the sale remained open Just two hours, as advertised in The Jour nal. , At the' close of ths public Sale there was a rush for lots that had not yet been offered, and Manager Morrow of the townslte- company sold 20 to 30 In about an hour's time. - Of residence lots, previous to the auction, .Mr. Mor row sold 67, and every one of these are to be bullded upon within the next two or three months. There are now more than one hundred residence lota bought for families to reside upon, and ths home builders will be at work Just so soon as they can arrange to do so. ' There was therefore founded yester day in Eastern Clackamas county, a city bound to grow with surprising rapidity. It Is surrounded by one of ths finest agricultural regions in the world. It has a vast tract of timber of. almost Immeasurable value immediately to ths south of It It has half a dozen wa ter powers within a radius of a ' mile and a half to the south end a mils to ths north. There is . building there an electric plant to cost f 750,000, and this will, furnish power for all who do not cars to dam the river and make power for themselves. The railroad company has spent 15,000.000 In building to Es tacada, a very fair, indication that that rich corporation has substantial faith in ths prospects of the town that 48 hours aga was not but is ' now a thing of giant - vigor, f .',.- ,. f ' ' .-? ' Within five -years we shall see the town of Estacada numbering. E.00O peo ple, and property selling at five times ths pries it may be had for now.. " r ':.: ,; : vV .f ' - ' Congressman George Henry White, oi Tarboro, N.C"., writes the following lettei to Dr. Hartman In regard to the meriti of the great catarrh cure, Perunat ' ' Boose of Representatives, 1 - . Washington, Peb. 4,1899. J Pernna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.i . V Gentlemen" mm mora tbmtt Bmtlt tied with Pefuna, mad find It to bt at excellent remedy tor the zrlp mad c tarrb. I have uned it la my family and they mil join me In recommending tt as an excellent remedy. " , ..Very respectfully,' i . . George H. White. Mrs. JTarlnle Wallace, Tulare, Cat, President of the Western Baptist Mis- nonary Society, writes! , "I consider Pernna an Indispensable article In my medicine chest. It li twenty medicines in one, and has so fat cored every sickness that has been In my home for five years. I consider it oi special. ralne to -weakly women, as if builds op the general health, drives ont disease and keeps you in the best oi health." Mrs. Nannie Wallace. If yon do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the ose of Pernna, write at onoe to Br. Hartman, giving a fall statement of your case and he will be pleased to give yoa Ids' valuable ad Vise gratis. ".'-...''".,.. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. . ;rr.;'; Ask Your Druggist for a Tree Psruaa Almanac Jo 1904. TO RAISE THE PRICE (Continued from Page One.) TO EXTEND RURAL . FREE DELIVERY V , - (Journtl Special Berries.) Rockwood Or., Jan. 13. There is quite a number of families residing on the Buckman tract, east and southeast of Rokwood' who are desirous of enjoying ths privilege of ths rural free delivery, which now covers the base line, section tins and, other main. roads in that sec tion.'., ' ' '...,.'' '.'--.,; A petition has been circulated for the opening of a road east and west across the Buckman tract and it will be pre sented to the county court for. Its appro val. The opening of a road In that sec tion will benefit at least 12 families and will also advance the value of real estate contingent thereto. " . : ' This matter has been taken up with the special agent for rural free delivery and his reply is dally awaited. -, The rural routes which cover the base line between Rockwood and the Andrews road could be altered so that ths new road could be traversed by carrier No. 1 from Gresham. and the patrons on the base line between the aforesaid points could be served by the Cleone carrier if the patrons ' so desire. No change, . however, will be made withtut a thorough Investigation by ths postoffice department and it la not like ly that a route will be altered to cover the new. road until it has been graded and .graveled. In some instances in eastern Multnomah and Clackamas coun ties routes have been granted on unim proved roads under promises for im provement having been made by resi dents and past experience -shows this to be a very objectionable point which It is deemed will be entirely dispense! with in the future, as when a route is established and the carrier begins com ing, the promises mads prior to thai event . are forgotten, and as a conse quence the carrier and his faithful horse have to make their daily round In many Instances under very great difficulties, Route No. 1 from Gresham ranks sec ond in the state for good roads. . No. S from Salem holds the claim to first place, but there seems to be some doubt as to where tb lay the claim for the worst roads, No. S from Gresham surely will come quite near that mark, as out of ths SO miles, IS miles of It are almost im passable, as a great portion of ttmt dis tance is in rough, broken locality, heav ily timbered, the mud and mire in hund reds of places Is axle deep and just thick enough to keep the wheels of the mail carrier's rig forcing a new track all the way. ..":.'; ; .- '.,;-..,.'. -. a;:. These existing conditions will soon change, for ths timber Is being rapidly taken off the land and the scant rays of the winter sun can find its way to the highway instead of attempting to pene trate the dense forests of but a few years ago. '.: - .i..v. ,. Install Offioers. ' At the last regular meeting of Rock wood assembly No. 206, United Artisans, the installation of officers took place. After the newly elected - officers had been duly installed they and the other members present retired to the dining room where. was served a supper which was "fit for a king. During lunch, all present engaged In jokes and laughter and a most enjoyable half ; hour was spent by alL ' During the regular order of business arrangements were completed for the holding of a publlo social on the fourth Saturday night in this month, A pro gram will be rendered, and a small fee will be char god for articles taken from the grab bag, which will be opened Im mediately - after the close of the pro gram. - - This will be ths first social of the year by Rockwood assembly and a good time will be given to all who will come and bring their friends. The Hall company has made some-much needed improve ments and the hall is quite attractive and comfortable. ' .- ' The secretary's ' semi-annual report shows a total membership 0 4 in good standing. . ". . -. Drank Just the Same. , ' From Bradford (Pa.) Era. r . Bradford patrons of hotel , bars sre wondering and asking questions as to the nature' of the .adulterations ' which have been exploited at their expense, lo cally. ..But,' so far as can.be learned, there has been no decline In the con sumption of liquors. r r . but we have ' been hampered , by a lot of prunemen who wanted to realise quick and refused to hold out for a liv ing price." '' ' -.- , , . v . . , To Meet Za Salsnw The committee, will soon meet in Sa lem to further perfect organization and has started the campaign for donations, a campaign which all prunemen attend ing the fruitgrowers', convention have promised to aid. , ; Salem , as beenr In the lead and has chiefly started the agitation for organ isation. The association there, accord ing the v members in the city as dele gates, to the ; convention, has tried to stand, out for a1 certain price and has succeeded In raising the price materially in many Instances,- but has also 'often failed because' ot the man . who would unload his fruit' at any price. The general association, though hardly born yet, is losing no time In making a stand for better prices. A a -cent basis Is all the leaders will talk of and If eastern Jobbers get Oregon prunes for less they -will not deal with the association. The association members say , they should have S 'cents as that la- what -the jCaltfornla-mea- are-asking, but admit that a half cent less would be acceptable. In an unofficial way the J H -cent edict has gone forth and it is expected to materially strengthen the condition of the Eastern market . a ' v ' Bsplr to Jobber. . "I see a Jobber in an interview says It costs tV cents tq pack prunes,"' said a 'Salem association man. h "Well all I know 1 that to put, our prunes up In 10-pound boxes,- wrap them In good pa per, put waxed-paper over the top, use laced paper "for a border and nave a flnelyj lithographed 1 top cover and, for the .whole thing, labor, paper, pox and all we only pay half a cent a pound, Why, 2 H Cents a pounds for packing Is ridiculous. That Is, more than - the prunes cost and. If jobbers have to hunt up such : excuses to justiry tneir nign prices to the consumers. I think an or ganlzatlon with a few truthful men in It is most necessary." , t ' . - - , The first step toward organisation along commercial lines was taken at last Lnlght'sneetlng. , - . , . , ... - . IV rwogv rwv wun. . . .. A resolution was offered pledging the members of the organisation to give 1 pet cent of ' the . proceeds of their 1903 crop for the benefit of an advertising fund which would bs used by an East ern representative in booming the Ore gon prune and In. placing it directly In the hands of the consumer. "We get too- little and the consumer pays, too much." said a -,' Washington man. "We receive 8 7-8 cents for,V80's" and "40's," and the Eastern consumer pays as high as 18 cents a pound for this fruit, and never less than 10 cents. In the New England states the people never know what good prunes ars, be cause 'the only sort that ever reaches the smaller stores ars the little dried up things that ars shipped In bags." Many . believed that f res distribution of senerous samples among the farmers of the East would be a good means of advertising. . . Success of Samples. ), : "A couple of years ago," said a Salem prune grower,. "I started to distribute among the farmers in Iowa small pack ages of prunes. I kad several men con tinually at work taking orders for these prunes, and though I never donated any. I found that as the farmers began to discover what a good prune really tastes like, 1 quickly sold my stock and in this way I disposed of several Carloads and created a demand." 'r'v.:''.':;.: .;. The general opinion of the prune men was that any mere house-to-house can vass would never oust the retail grocer from his seat of power. The prevailing opinion seemed to be that demonstra tions of Oregon prunes should ds made in the chief cities of ths East at some central, store, which would do nothing but handle prunes for the consumer, and which would be In charge of some as sociation agent or member. , . ',".; -.JPoweg of the Grocer. "The power of the retail grocers' or ganisation in the East is not going to be Injured by visiting prune men who Lgi ve away a few boxes and then go home to wait for orders," said a Boise, Idaho, grower. 'The meat combine has everything its. own way, the retail butcher keeps up his prices regardless of a decreased wholesale price, and the grocer is not far behind. It is a pow erful organisation, and we will need our best business ability to cope with It I favor a generous advertising fund; I also favor putting up our fruit in small, attractive packages, snd believe that by establlsmng stores In ths East to handle our prunes alone, ws csn make some headway against ths wave . of trouble that seems to have almost en gulfed us." . Bow to Collect the levy. Discussion then turned on the method of collecting this 1 per cent of 'the 190S crop from prune .men of the North west : , . . , "Those that have not sold don't know what their crop is ' worth, snd those that have' sold don't care about adver tising this year." This suggestions was offered by a Washington man.- It was stated by several that an average price of i cents would probably be -a just basts, and the Washington man re marked thaA if there was any prospect of his getting 3 Mi cents he would donate 3 per cent to any sort of a fund they might bring on. Somstblntr Must be Bone. "We must do something,", said the chairman, "At Salem we are In touch with the California situation and hear they are holding out for 8 cents, and that they regard the market as strong. I believe that if the prune men of the Northwest make a stand here the- price of prunes will Jump at least 1 cent in a week or 10 days. The trouble Is some one has been cutting the price, and their own and every one's else throat. , We are all ready to deliver a shipment of 40's to a New Tork house at 8 ft cents when ws received word from the firm that someone on the coast had too many prunes and had let go of their fruit for lit cents. This sort of thing has got to stop if any of us make a living out of prunes." . The Knle May Kick. Japan and Russia are placing big or ders for- flour and meat in this country, and the Missouri mule feels justified in getting ready, for a sea voymre. 7" Hers! Mnthprcl tiawissui w Mothers!!! Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup nsa been used for ever SIXTY YBARB by MIL LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT 6UCCES3, It SOOTHES (be CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAJMj CURBS WIND COLIC and to the best remedy for DIA&RHCEA. Bold by Druggists to every part of the world.' . Be sure snd ssk for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothlbg Syrup, sad take so other kind. 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