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Newspaper Page Text,THE OREGON DAILY JOUKNAL,PQUTLANP. THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 30, 1808. IS BRIIAI1A If JAMAICA With 53 Negroes for Each Caucasian, Yet No JIace Problem Land of Lim ited, but Equal Opportu nity The Island Test. Hy J KKPERIC J. HASKIN. (Copyright. 190S. by Frederic J. Haskln. KlnicHnn. Jamaica. July 30 Like nil of (Jreiil HrllHin's West Indian colo nies, the Island of Jamaica allows the effect of British rule. Wine stntes inaiiHlilii Iwih given its attention to the building of good roads, and the result la that there In hb fine a system of mac adamized road In, the Islntid as there will be found anywhere. The Jamaican roids are fnr ahead of those of Vir ginia, the olden t of the American colo nics, and rank with thoso of Massa chusetts and Now Jersey. This feat ure has made the Island n verltnble par adise for American tourists, and they come here by the .thousands, with au tomobile parties numbered by the hun dreds. The poor people of Kingston, especla.ly the small boys, think every tourlat a millionaire, who wants to scatter Ms money broadcast, and they want to do all sorts of things for him. Aa one. walks through the streets of the city he will rind a dozen little negroes at his heels, each one of thorn wanting to guide him about the clt or to take him out through the sub urbs on the suburban trolleys. They are the hardest crowd of boys to get rid of one ever ran Into. It Is one of the few disagreeable, experiences on Ihis Hrltlsh-ruled Island. If you take the picture of a little Jamaican negro he Is ready to charge you sixpence for DEATH REMOVES GOVERNOR MIDI California's Executive in 1801 His Career Long and Brilliant. 'rrnlti4 rrM Leased Wire.) Stockton, Cal., July SO. After an 111 ne of long duration, former Governor Jfwnea 11. Budd of California died this morning; at 6:45 o'clock. The end came peacefully. Yesterday the governor's condition aeemed greatly Improved. Ho appenred brighter and stronger than he hud been at any time during the past two weeks. Late last evening, however, he suffered a relapse and at 10 o'clo:k pusncd Into a state of unconsciousness from which he never emerged. I'rlc acid poisoning resulting in the last stages of lirlghl s disease is given hy the physician as the direct cause if death. Ho had been a gurrerer rrom rheumatism and kidney troubles for years and had inarte two trips abroad In search of health. James II. Uudd wan born at Janes vllle, Wis.. May 18, 1S.M. He accom panied his parents to California In 158. the family settling at Old Liberty. Han Joaquin county. In 1869 he entered the University of California and was a member of the first class to graduate from the institution in 1873. lie was admitted to tbe bar In 1874. In 1876 he was elected to the legislature and in 181)4, by a Democratic majority of 33, 000. was elected governor. ;tI1M STORK NOTED FOR IIK8T GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES ; spread all over the Island and with their prolific and vagabond disposition soon developed into a great pest. Though introduced to exterminate the cane rat, it has never accomplished Its task, while It has almost succeeded In ex terminating all of the ground-laying" and ground-foeaing birds of the island. It has made poultry-raising almost an im possible industry. It eats the eggs of the ground turtle, kills young pigs, lambs and kids, eats fruit of all kinds, canes. ' ground provisions, fish, wild fowl, snakes, lizards and crabs. Nut content with even this eiaooiate menu, the mongoose digs down Into the ground for potatoes, yams and other tuberous plants. He has practically dostroved every insect-eating bird on (GHAT in SPECIAL American Prints 5c Rest standard American Prints, in blues, reds, grays, Mack and white, a great range of patterns. Sleeveless Vests 7c Women's fine ribbed sleeveless Vests, regular 15c quality, on sale at the above low price. 1.00 Table Linens 72-inch pure Linen Damask, ex tra heavy and standard $1.00 grade; several patterns. Boys' Dress Shirts 15c Boys' 50c and 75c Dress Shirts, in neat stripe patterns; while the lot lasts at above price. Men's Golf Shirts 49c Men's $100 and $1.50 Soft Front Golf Shirts, separate cuffs. Come in neat patterns. See window. 50c Dress Goods 29c The balance of our 50c Worsted Suitings on sale at 29c a yard, line includes checks, plaids, stripes and a few plain colon, our .Morrison street window. The See ...., i-i,,, o .1,1,,' ti.,0 ii,, iit tha 1 dostroved every insect-eating nirn oi posing. When a sh Ip tl es up nt the and now ticks antl other In flOCK TnP nf'Krn nnys wpi'iui ikiuib hi uic , , i. i,- water begging t ho passengers to toss a I -'" "r Vn.mdcn more birds coin out into the harbor nd see them dive for It They never fall to get the coin before It reaches bottom. Race Problem as Hera Solved. j England allows the people of Jamal-a ' II . ,.r f .-.. ..-n n Y, t Kllf K Kllldll tllII"Ulll nwi-Runiini.L.i., ..... in the main the government Is in the years in t lie future krovernmeiit to bike the places or tnose destroyed, and is nutting a price uimui the head of the mongoose". The resultant crusade against him is bcnrlng fruit, though the geometrical progression oi ne increase makes the date of the conquest many bands of the crown. 'I lie people vested with power hold their oflUes rrom crown appointment", and their tenure is subject to its pleasure. As bus be-n stated before there are about .SIIO.Oui) negroes on the Island to 1.1,(100 will's people. Vet It Is it white man's govern ment. There are some negroes who vote, but thev are compnrat t ely few. There were only 8.G07 voters on the registration lletn nt tho lust genei'il flection. The English point with pride to the relation which exists between the negroes and the white people, anJ offer their plan as a solution of the problems which confront tho people. The "usual crime" is an almost un known one on the Island, so far n td" two races are concerned. There is r,o friction worth speaking of between the races. There are two things which bring about this desirable end. In the first place the white people of the island are In absolute control. The negro is taught that so long as ho goas shout his business In the right way lie iwlll have no trouble, but that stern and unpltvlng Kngllsh law will Indeed make his wtv hard, fls n tr;tn."gresMr If he does not. Then,, he having no vote, the demagogue Is not always ap pealing to his prejudice and inflaming Ills passions. Tie is like a child In a j well-ordered household, ami on the wh.de J lie manages to et a comfortable vx- ! Istence with little or no friction. Government Ownership at a Loss. In Jamaica one sees a government owned rillroad. It has a monopoly of the business of the Island, and Is ad ministered as a government department. Kvtrvt hing runs along smoothly, but the freight and passenger rates, n.s w.,11 an the accommodations, are no better than the average road of its kind operated by private corporations. This road has a"great deal of American capi tal sunk in It. Kor several decades a private corporation owned and operated . . , , . e little ii-mile roa.i which It h-.d buiu. . Hogonts of Oregon Agricultural t. oi The English government I'liueMi uns in 1 s v y and operated It until 1S90. build ing several "ex ; iisions i" the meantime. Then Ihev sold the whole line to nil American' syndicate for J I.00O.OO0. the syndicate agreeing to build two lines across the Island, nno to torteit in Jamaica's Army and Navy. England maintains a strong and wr'.l drilled body of hoine troops On the is land, and a few rather obsolete but none the less effective gunboats In the har bor. At Kingston there is a large en campment of soldiers, and up In the mountains at Newcastle is another camp, this one being the home of the English troops. There are numerous reminders of the strength of the British government, lest the Islanders forget und decide to throw off the English rule. The constabulary is a large, well organized body of rural police which would furnish the nucleus of a gov ernment army should the natives ever decide to rebel. Hut It la hanllv likely that such a thing will happen soon. The reign of England is mild and beneficent. Every man on the Island, white and black. Is gh en a fair show to surround himself with such comforts and such oppor tunities to enjoy life as his abilities will allow. The 15,000 white people form the braces which uphold the su perstructure! of the Island's civilization. Contrasted with conditions on the sis ter Island of Halt), where neither Jlfe, liberty nor property Is ever secure, one I,, Tnmalcn thn ideal sort of gov- lornmnnt for its population. The only! I change which Is ever likely to come is i the acquisition of control over the is Hand by the I'niteil States through ilipto- matlc cTiannels. There are inousanus of the most Intelligent peoole of the Is land who would like to see the change. As it Is no longer a paying investment to England that day may come. ONE HUNDRED ACRES WILL BE RECLAIMED Fealher Pillows 63c 18x2.vinch Feather Pillows, full 2Vi pounds in weight, good quality ticking; standard 85c quality. Men's -25c Dose A Men's 25c Fancy Hose, also in plain black and tan; our best regular 25c values, all sizes. AH Parasols at Cost Closing out the balance of our Parasol stock at cost. A great op portunity for you to select one' and pay about half the regular price. Prices range from 75 to $5.00 Gloves Extra fine pure Silk C.loves, full 16-hutton length, all leading colors, double tipped fingers; $1.75 quality 9T Same as above, only in a heavier grade; best $2.25 qual ity. Now on sale at. the pair $1.38 Long Lisle Gloves, in white nnH tan regular quality. Extra special, pr.75 black, $1.25 Short Silk Gloves, in nearly all ahades; our best regular 75c values. Now on sale at, pr.38 $500 Long Silk Lace Mitts, in cream, white and black, beauti ful Duchesse lace, pair...$1.50 Remnants Half Price Another great week-end sale of Black Dress Goods Remnant. Choose any remnant in the house and pay just half tihe regular marked price. All sales are final. Glass Toweling 7e 19-inch Checked Glass Towel ing, our best regular 12;4c val ue. Don't overlook this bargain. Table Napkins Regular price $1.65 a dozen., full 20x20-inch, full bleached, and extra quality. Women's Hosiery 12Mc Pr. Standard 25c values. Come in fancy embroidered and plain color; also in plain black; double heel and toe and garter top. A gTcat hosiery bargain. Fringed Towels 6e 15x31-inch Fringed Huck Tow els, red bor.der and very ab sorbent. By the dozen at, special 65 Fine Corset Covers 25c romfn's fine Camhric Corset Covers, trimmed with ribbon and laces; best regular 45c values. Camping Blankets 69c Full size-Camping Blankets, in white, with blue or .red border, good weight and regular $100 value. Men's $2.00 Shirts $1.29 Genuine "Soisette" Negligee Shirts for men; the identical grade sold usually at $2 each. Tan and white. Nazareth Waists 12kc Nazareth Knit Waists for boys and girls, reenforced with tap over shoulders. Come in ages 2 to 12. CLOSING OUT THE STOCK The greatest bargain event of the year. A pos itive selling out at and below wholesale prices CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS. CLOSING OUT THE STOCK An opportunity to buy high grade merchandise at a fraction of real worth. Take advantage. logo Decide to Drain Some Swamp Lund. r'nid to tho Kdviriinient tn rU'faiilt nr rfiytnfnt of Intrn-st on tin- tnoi 1v!h!s on which the (Mpit.-u was rms M. nyniPiits (if iuti-rost were lii faultoil, anj thp pruporty revert oil tn the gov ernment. It Is operated nt a deficit of narly lIRO.noti a year. Public Land System. Thre is a cioa'H lands department on the Island, and It is very Jealous of lis lands. In reemt year? more than 1 500 Kiiiatters have heen dispossessed of their places. Much land Is also for feited for tr.xr. Fverv acre 1m lieini; investigated. Intil recently 940.0OU enes had he-Mi invrstiC"tt'd. funl of. tills 2-S,fl0 acres were forfeited to the crown. The same ratio Is expected to continue until all the land of the Islan 1 lias been investigated. The forfeited land le chiefly located In the Interior Of the Island and much of It Is ad vantageously located and suitable for new settlement, enihraclng some of the fnest coffee lands of the Island. These inds are sold to sm;ill farmers on the most rensonahle terms. Not more than 60 acres can berttiouht hy oite person. lJIe enn pay one (ifth down and the re.-Jt In la eiiual annual Installments. If within 10 yearn the purchaser pts one fifth of his land under cultivation ho is j remitted one fifth of the purchase rnonev. 1 he pnvprrimcni now owns bout 2OU.O00 sucn farms, which It will B'-ll In this. way. It is sij that the stir created by the P'j'rninent In dis possessing squatters has resultel in Flmilar activities on the part of Indl vldual landowners, hnd that thev have dispossessed tome 2.o.ii' squatters since the government Instituted the crifsade. Banks nd Penitentiary. The povcrnment savings banks ha proved themselves to be one of the most Important economic features of the Island. Not wi t hstaii'ling the fact thai most of the Inhabitants of the island ere extremely poor there are some ,'IS.Oihi depositors, and the amount of deposits Is nearly il.ti0o.00H. Besides these they have th penny savings banks, eon djcted by ministers of the gospi 1 and by teachers, to ein-nurane thrift among the poor Thev !,aii li.ei.so depositors. The general prnltrntiarv of the Ishind Is lo ated at Kingati n. and there ar. 11 acres of ground within Its walls, the outer ones of which are 22 feet high. S feet fi Inches through at the base, and IS inchi s at the top Thev have tin old-fshtoed treadmill to furivsh mo tive rower for the machinery In th" penitentiary It was here that a nnitinv was threatened during the exrth juke nd the tire To quell this Admiral IHis was ark"d to fire several h'mik cannon spin's snd to sent a few rrrin-s ( hore. nil of which he promptly did. i Til Plt of tbe IiUnd. I Ai some one lail the fonnditlons for' the destruction oli millions of dollars' ; worth of grewini grain when he intro- , dured ttw Kr.glish sparrow Into the t'nlted States, so In tho monf:xs the K.nalLsh government brought one of the freatest pesta Into the man i It hat ever tiotn. The can rata had Ivi-ot o numerous and flelructive that they eerlouslr Injured the augar crop of the island. In riKlmi about fr aoine nrina to dtroy them th fovernment hit upon the m or goose of India. "He t omething like the rerret of the- United States. That the mongoose did dtro rome rats on the sugar plantation la trua. And'axt lone aa he etared on tb flantatlon. even tboigh fie did eat tba planter poultry and earn, hia arviea rrbanrd h'si e'l a and all w-eit wail But be and &!s family gradual; (S;vrlsl Plspnteb to The Journal I'nion. Or., July 30. At a meeting of the hoard of regents of the Oregon Ag ricultural college, which has just mel at the fnlon experiment station, it was decided to drain and tilo 100 acpea of the swnnip land belonging to the ex perimental farm The original estimate was placed nt 13.500, but slnco this es timate was made concessions In freight rates have been secured from the O. R. (t N.. which will reduce it to about $3 noo'. This will be the first large field, to be scientifically tiled in 1'nlon county. Those present were J. K. Wea therford. Captain J. T. Apperson, Walter M. Pierce and A T. Buxton. RUSHING WOliK ON DALLAS-SALEM LINE Trains Are Expected to Be Running In Fifteen Months Surveys Are Completed. (Special Dl8itcb to The Journal.! Pallas. Or.. July 30. That a railroad between Dallas and Salem will be run ning In full operation within 15 months, is now an assured fact. Kngineers in tho employ of the Palem-Falls City & Western Railroad company, have been out over the line for the past montfr, engaged In making surveys. This work has been practically completed, and con tractors will he put to work as soon as the necessary details are completed. It is understood that tjcadhet ter of Tort land, t-'pulding of Newherg and other wealthy men in Portland are backing the proposed line. has Its confluence with the Feather river. When the cutoff is completed a large aroa of land now useless will he reclaimed by the city. All danger of flood will be eliminated by the new cut off, because it will carry the waters of the Yuba river into the Feather at such an angle that the rivers will not he choked up by the flood waters. Tho en tire section of the river between what w.is tho old river bed and the new cut off will be veclalmed. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, PREVENTS FLOOD : RECLAIMS LAND (trnlted Press Lease.? Wire.) Marysvllle, Cal.. July 30. Work was begun ysterday on the Yubn river cutoff that is being built by the state to straighten the Yuba river where It Got His Money's Worth. When a man buys Sexlne Pills he gets his money's worth, for there Is no tonic equal to them. There Is 20 day's treatment in each box, $1.00 a box, 6 for $5 00; full guarantee. Address or call The J. A. Clemenson Drug Com pany, corner Second and Yamhill streets, Portlnnd, Or. Battle Ground OnnipntectiiiK. iSpeclnl Plu'wtch to The Jouriml.) Lafayette. Ind.. July 30. The thirty fourth nnnual session of the famous Ilattle Ground rampmeetlng. under the auspices of the Northwest Indiana Methodist Kplscopal conference, opened today tinder conditions that promise ops of tlie most successful assemblies In thf history of the organization The crowd of visitors on hand Is already of such proportions as to tax the hotel and cottage accommodations at the grounds. A ten days' program has been arranged It Is out of the ordinary In one respect. In thHt no professional evangelists will take part The speakers will he con fined entirely to prominent divines and laymen of the Northwest Indiana con ferencd SCHOOLS AXTD COUEQBS. SCHOOLS AJTD COKUBOBS. "THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY" Portland Business College MEAN THE SAME This same stands for quality, thorough work, better preparation. Employers understand, hence the many calls on us for help. It pays to attend our school; lareest in the Northwest two floors 65 x 100 feet. Open throughout the year. Catalogue free. Call, telephone or write. A P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., Principal Tenth and Morrison - Portland, Oregon ' I McMinnviSle College OFFERS THE IDEAL EDUCATION Its whole environment Is clean and (vholesome; no saloons; good city gov ernment; strong, aggressive churches. A Christian Faculty. Courses: Preparatory, Collegiate. Conservatory and Commercial. Illus trated bulletin Just Issued. ADDRESS, " IT. D. C, BOX 67," McMlnnrllle College, McMlnnville. Or. Need a Position? The Leading Business College PORTLAND, OREGON, GUARANTEES Positions to its Graduates. Day and Evening. PHONES: Main 590, A-1596 Going to College? WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY Salem. Oregon. Offers vou the Follow ing Courses: I COLLEGE OK LIBERAL ARTS. II COLLEGE OF .Ml'SM'. III COLLEGE OF oRATORT. IV COLLEGE OF MEI-K INE. V COLLEGE OF LAW. VI ACADEMY. VII COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY All strong1, hrain dvelopinir courses. Fend to the president for catalogue. ACQUIRE MUSIC - SINGING LANGUAGES Housewifely Accomplishments ?d and phere In the refined and genteel atmos- of ST. MARY'S ACADEMY PORTLAND. OKEOON. NO interference in matters of religion. All courses thoroughly modern In subject and system. Write for announcement describing school and outlining studies. Ad dress Sister Superior Et. Mary'' Academy, Portland, Or. PENDLETON ACADEMY PENDLETON, OREGON. TREPARES FOR ALL LEAD ING COLLEGES, EAST AND WEST. OFFERS THE FOLLOWING COURSES College Preparatory, Literary Musical, Comtnercial, also Spe cial Courses in Domestic Science, and Instrumental and Vocal Music. For catalogue and other in formation, address Rev. W. H. Bleakney Ph. D., Pendleton, Oregon. lumrvfliRa Columbia University Portland, Oretros. Rosrdlna- and Pay School for Toung Men and hois. Oollarfate Conraea in Arts Letters. History and Economl -s and Fhllosophy. Courses Preparatory for General ftclence. Electrical. Mechanical an-! ' Civil En-lneerln-. Architecture. Arts. Letters and Economic Oonunerclal Co one affords thorough preparation for Hustners. IxK-ation unsurpassed. Eighty acrea of Campus Xrreat OrnaulmB in ice weal. For Terms and Entrance Require ments apply for Catalogue p C atalogue r ree on application to me Preeldent. DALLAS COLLEGE The purposes of this Institution are to furnish to young men and women a liberal Chrlatian education, to lay a deep and broad foundation In the atudy of the science, art and philosophy, snd to build up a strong- and Intel lectual moral character. Offer Va-aal Oollea; Couraea; Claaal. oai, Bclentlflo, Elementary, Aeade mio and aroaicaL Eipanaea nominal. The faculty can nrrar.ge for limited number of atudenta to earn their wy n full or In pert. New term commence. September 21. Por Catalof-ne and Informatlom Aadreaa O. A. MOCK, Dallaa, Orefoa. THE ALLEN PREPARA TORY SCHOOL Thorough prTfiratlon for all eaatem and western i igs Eighth year be- g.na Pert ember M. 1P . Catalog. THB ALLEN PR EF A It A TORT SCHOOL. Portland tr MILLS COLLEGE For Young Women Only woman'a college on Pacific coast. Offers same advantages aa bt eaatera institutlona. Full coilg1at courea. De grees conferred. For three years only, the three upper claseea of the 8 em tnary rvrartment. offering preparation for Mil la college, tbe tmlrereltlea "and eaat era college, will be continued. (Ae credited) Special opportunities 1n do mestte actenr annate and art. F-ara-eet Christian influneee;" ion-rtarl; all forma of healthful outdoor amueements. Idea location la beautiful Oakland afila Fall term be line August 11. ll Foe catalogue and br-hure of vtewa ad deaa Mr. C T. Prvaldeat, !.;: coiie r.-a. Ca ' BUSINESS COLLEGE WA8MINTOM AHOTBXTM WTW, POKTIANB. OaSOOM WRITE FOR CATALOG Th Veoi tot riArw Tea a tfeed fwWw Good Wages Are PaidTelegraphers Demand eicoeda aupplr. EASILY AC QUIRET. SHORT HOCRS. W wlU place you. Day and orenlnf rlaaaea. Open all tba year. Oregon Experi Collect U rXTTX aTT, TTTTM riVO09k MosntTintilpiIsJinitary AaUr.y SAN RAFAEL. CAUi CkMA Ta aaaat oompietelf 1" 1- tary Academy on ta C't ( , Infantry Artniery. - ..j e - anenL fitesmt f' encouraged "alw e t at ttnivr!t. . A i ' t dree Artti'ir ti; y. A, , , ; . , ? . i mtr.