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A A mm VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1898 NO 149 0 THE DAYS OF ITS USEFULNESS ARE NUMBERED Wikoffto Be Abandoned in Twenty Days. DISPOSIHG OF THE SOLDIERS State Troops Are Now Being Sent to Their Homes From the Several Large Camps. Camp Wikopf, Sept. 3. -The great camp will dissolve during the three coming weeka, and by October 1st it will have shrunk to slender proportions. The well men, according to the war depart ment's designs, will leave the catnp as fa3t as transportation can be convenient ly obtained, probably at the rate of three to four thousand a week. The convales cent from hospitals, instead of again be ing sent into camp, will go at once to their homes. The president, Secreretary Alger and General Wheeler had a talk about it, and although General Wheeler thought the men would do well in camp until October 1st, it was determined to con tinue sending them away. The regulars taken from the posts eaet of the Missis sippi will, according to the present di rections, be sent where they were before the war. The war department has not transmitted the order to General Shafter yet, but it will no doubt be received by Tuesday. The Eighth Ohio and First Illinois will break camp Tuesday. The rough riders will muster out toward the end of the week probably, and will not parade. PIONEERS AT JACKSONVILLE William M.Colvig Delivered the Annual and C. B. Watson the Occasional Address. Jacksonville, Sept. 3. The twentj third annual reunion of the Pioneer So ciety of Southern Oregon was held in Jacksonville Thursday. The weather was good and the number of representa tive pioneers present was the largest as sembled in mqny years. The president, Henry E. Ankeney, was in attendance, and presided. Rev. F. G. Strange offered prayer, which was followed by a number. of vo cal solos. The secretary, Judge S. J. Day, read memorial resolutions on members who had died during the past year. A dirge followed. Hon. William M. Colvig, a pioneer of 1S50, delivered the annual address. Mrs. J. N. T. Miller, assisted by the the pioneer women of Jacksonville, pre pared and served a beautiful and deli cious banquet. At the afternoon exercises, A. G. Rockfellow, the pioneer poet of South ern Oregon, read a epecially prepared poem of exceptional merit, entitled "Pioneering." The occasional address was delivered by Hon. C. B. Watson, attorney for this judicial district, his subject being "The Present Significance of the Relations of tha World, as Developed by the United States' Recent War with Spain." The reunion closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." OTTERSPOOL'S CLOSE CALL British Ship Twenty-Seven Days From Honolulu, Arrived tbis Morning; Came Near Going Ashore. Astoria, Sept. 3. The British ship Otterspool, twenty-seven days from Honolulu, which arrived in this morn ing, had a narrow escape from going ashore on Tillamook rock Friday noon. Captain Reid etates that a thick fog pre vailed, and the vessel was making for the mouth of the river, when all at once the lookout shouted, "Breakers ahead." The helm was put hard down and it was found that the ship was only about three lengths from the rock. The wind was favorable and the Otterspool eoon sailed out of danger. Captain Reid said that for some reason no fog horn was blowing ou the rock. Soon afterward he heard the lightship's foghorn blowing at the mouth of the river. Captain Reid was compelled to ship a green crew of Japanese from Honolulu, it being impossible to get white men. The Japanese were shipped by the har bor police, and Captain Reid was assured they could be paid off on arriving at this port. On arriving here this morn ing he tound that the men couldnot be landed, and he will either carry them to Europe or pay their way bact th Hono lulu. The Otterspool comes here with out a charter. Notice. Louie Comine who has been left al most destitue by the loss of hie home, and stock of valuable stone, is desirous to do etorie cutting and supply monu ments, headstones or anything in this line. Persons needing anything he carries will help one of the sufferers of the late fire by calling on him and ex amining hia designs or writing to him and making known their wants. He can be found at the west side of the Fourth street bridge. Sept. 1, tf l.oolc Out. All persons using the city water for ir rigating purposes are warned that any infringement of the rules will be strictly enforced. J. B. Crosses, Supt. ALL FAVOR THE NATIONAL EXPANSION Americans Favor Holding of the Philippines- MMTS FROM OUR CONSULS Majority of Peace Commission are Op posed to Giving Up Fruits of Our Victory in the Orient. Washington, Sept. 3 Private letters from our consuls abroad indicate that the Philippines must be retained if the United States desires to maintain its po sition in the world of nations. A very prominent. officer in the consular service days: "You people may as well make up your minds to be somebody or get off the earth." These reports show that our people abroad feel that they must do somet hing thing to maintain their position. If, af ter such a successful war as has been fought and won, we should sacrifice every thing wo have secured, nations abroad would have very little respect for us. Our consuls not only write in favor of the retention of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, but are also anxious that the Nicaragua canal should be built, and that a navy commensurate with the development of the country should be built and maintained. As to the sentiment of congress and of the people, it seems to be all going one way. If Dewey had not won the great victory of May 1st at Manila, congress never would have passed the resolutions annexing the Hawaiian islands. At least, it could not have been put through at the last session of congress. The peo ple who voted for the annexation, who had been opposed to it heretofore, did so because they thought the Philippines would be ours after Dewey's victory. The personnel of this commission in dicates that such will be the case. Secre tary Dav may be for or against retention. He will do whatever the president wants at the time, and will be the mouth-piece of the president at the Paris tribunal. He will no doubt be in cable communi cation with the president every day on the subject, and whatever the president wantB at the particular time the com mission votes or acts, Day will support. QUESTION OF ANNEXATION New Yoek, Sept. 3. A dispatch from Manila says: One of General Aguinaldo's confiden- Roynt makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. POWDER IE! Absolutely Pure ROYAL 8AKINQ POWDER CO.. NEW YORK. tial advisers says that the purpose cf the leading Philipinos at present is to peti tion the United States, asking for an nexation. The educated natives realize that they will never attain stability and prosperity under Tago rulers. Aguinal do is not a party to the Echeme; still he dreams of a republic under an American protectorate. Piapillar, the southern leader, and Puab, the chieftain in the Malabas district, show stronger inten tions daily of breaking away from the central dictator. HIS SKULL CRUSHED. Horses He Was Driving Ran Away His Companions Escaped Prac tically Unhurt. Astoria, Ore., Sept. 3. A special to the Astorian from Ilwaco, eaya : A runaway accident, which will pro bably result in the death of Orrin Belk nap, of this place, occured today. Miss Anna Belknap and Mrs. Ross had been in the country, visiting Mrs. Belknap. Today Orrin Belknap started for town with the women. When about four miles from town the horses became frightened, and the efforts of the driver to control them were unavailing. They dashed along the road at great speed, overturning the carriage and throwing the occupants to the ground. Belknap lit on his head. His skull was crushed and his shoulder broken, and he suffered other injuries. Mrs. Ross received a deep gash over the right eye, but was not otherwise hurt. Miss .Belknap es caped without injury. Belknap was brought to his home here for treat ment. His injuries are very serious, and it is thought by the attending physi cian that he cannot recover. His skull is frightfully crushed, and he is suffer ing from concussion of the brain. The fall rendered hiua unconscious, in which condition he still Ties. The in jured man is well-known here. Miss Belksap and Mrs. Ross are teachers in the public schools. Attention, Mothers! Miss Taylor's Kindergarten school in the FirBt Baptist church will open Mon day, September 13th. All children over three years will be taken. 9 3 3t Be No damper In st tea; It is delicious Schilling's besides,, People mho are PaFtieul Are especially invited to examine our new Fall Stock of School Suits. We are most anxious to have you make comparisons. We have taken extra pains in selecting our Boys' suits this season, and feel confident of having the very best that money can buy. In buying our Clothing for the boys, we always keep in mind that they must be well made and of dependable cloths, to give the required amount of wear. And another thing, our Boys' Clothing is all made by boys' tailors, tailors who make Boya' Clothing only ; who devote their en time to making it, and making it right. Our suits at $2.00, J2.50, $3.00 and $3 50 are the best in America at the prices. fl. JVI. Williams 8t Go. winm Iieading Clothiers. The lecn Bpocnnies (Pictures and Rhyme), by PPUiJWEH COX The Ghieago Inter Oeean SUNDAY INTER OCEAN, BEGINNING SEPT. 11. WEEKLY INTER OCEAN, BEGINNING SEPT. 13. Order from newsdealers or by mail from THE INTER OCEAN", - - - - Chicago, 111. Wasco Warehouse Company Headquarters for Seed Grain of ail kinds. Headquarters for Feed Grain ot kinds. Headquarters for Rolled Grain, an kinds. Headquarters for Bran, Shorts, o?m?"u FEdEr Headquarters for "Byers' Best" Pendle- - k'l rjll T This Flour is manufactured expressly for family -- use : every flack is guaranteed to give satisfaction. We sell our goods lower than any house in the trade, and if you don't think so call and get oar prices and be convinced. Highest Prices Paid for Wh-sat, Barley and Oats. IT IS AGAIN UNDER GUARD Maine Wreck Again Guarded By Order of the Spanish Authorities at Ha . vaua Consider the Matter Still Open. New York, Sept. 3. A Tribune spe cial from Havana says: . Within the last few days the authorities have reinstated the system of patrol boats about the Maine wreck as main tained before the war, intending to show the commission their intention that American property shall be fully pro tected, and incidentally that they do not regard the cause ot the disaster aa determined and intend to give no op portunity for the manufacture of evi dence. Yellow Fever in the South. Kby Wkst, Fla., Sept. 4. State Health Officer Porter issued a proclama tion today stating that he believes no yellow fever exists in this city, nor has there been any here this summer. Tha present quarantine will be kept on for a few days as a means of extra precaution to avoid the possible error of last year on the Upper Gulf coast.'