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From First Statesman, March 28v1851
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The Willamette Valley in 1855
THREE months ago we commented on the. first of two
articles editing the "Abbot Railway Surveys", a con
tribution of R. W. Sawyer of Bend in the Oregon Historical
Quarterly. The June issue of the Quarterly concludes the
portion of the journal relating to these surveys which he
made in 1855 in locating the route for a line of railroad from
-the Sacramento to the Columbia. The trip north, described
in the first article, was through the Klamath lake country.
After reaching the Deschutes an effort was made to find a
route across the mountains but the great bastion of Mt. Jef
ferson barred the road. Finally the party crossed following
in general what is now the Wapinitia cut-off. and the old
Barlow road, coming to Oregon City in October, 1855.
From Oregon City Lieut. Abbott visited Portland and
Fort Vancouver; got authority from Gov. Curry for a mil
itary escort on account of Indian outbreaks : and then on Oct.
22 started south. His return route in general followed the
route which was used for the later construction of the Ore
gon and California railroad in the '70's and '80s. The por
tions of his diary telling of his trip through this part of the
country are of interest.
"Oct. 22. Sold 2 mules and lot of saddles, etc. . . . Went
18 miles to Pudding river over a muddy road much of it through .
timber with a few hills.
"Oct. 23. Rose early and went 31 miles to Salem over a very
fine road. Saw Surveyor General, Col. (Charles K. Gardiner) and
Mr. Gordon etc. Molally and French Prairies are very beautiful
places for farms, etc.
"Oct. 24. Had to ferry Willamette in one old flat boat
which could only carry 8 at a time. Made swim all the loose
animals. One was drowned. Went about 24 miles over a very
crooked route to Luckajnute. A few hills along- route but not
a great deal. Very thickly settled. Mucn trouble in finding road.
Traveled 24 miles.
"Oct. ,25. Over a very level plain bounded by high hills to
Corvallis, a long street, saw sun rise over hills about a mile
from camp. Whole country very level with much oak cedar fir
and spruce timber in spots. Camped on long Tom creek 34 miles.
"Oct. 26. Rose early and went 25 miles to Eugene City, a
dirty place. Medicine chest broken. Rise in price of oats.
"Oct. 27. To Coast Fork up a lovely valley a few rolling
hills."
On Oct. 29 the party reached the North Umpqua and
ferried at Winchester. They reached Fort Lane on the Rogue
on Nov. 3rd and then crossed the Siskiyous and journeyed on
to Bemcia.
The cities and towns have changed, but the country re
sponds to the general description given by Lieut. Abbot in
1855. Even three quarters of a century ago that observer
noted that the country between Salem and Rickreall was
"very thickly settled".
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New Views
Yesterday Statesman reporters
asked this question: "Do you
think churches should have only
one service during the summer
months?"
Mary Hansen, housewife i "I
don't think it would be a bad
Idea for each church to hold only
one service Sunday; espacially in
view of the summer Sunday after
noon meetings In the park. I pre
sume they will hold the meetings
again '.his year."
Florence Saubert, clerk: "I do
not know. I should think each
congregation ought to decide that.
It might be some churches would
want to and some wouldn't."
A State Bank
THE state grange went on record last week as favoring
a state bank. The purposes of such an institution were
not made clear; but we can think of only three arguments
which might have been advanced for a state bank : either so
borrowing could be easier; or second the interest rate less;
or third so deposits would be safer.
"Now examine these reasons. First, the distress which
banks have labored under has been due to over-generous
loans. Most all the bank failures in recent years have been
due to inability to realize on loans. In other words too much
of the bank's money was advanced on the chattels, lands,
commodities, and securities which were posted to secure the
loan. If banks have been failing because they have been too
generous in the past in making loans, how may the grange
expect the state bank to be more liberal?
Second, as to interest rates. The prevailing bank rate
in the valley here has been eight per cent; but that has not
fluctuated. At present very good grade bonds are on a yield
basis of better than eight per cent, but the bank rate re
mains stable. Is this rate too high? Judging from the earn
ings made by banks it is not. Even in the presumably pros
perous years prior to the stock crash Oregon banks showed
rather poor earnings. Heavy cost of service, unproductive
small accounts, poor loans, all helped cut down the earnings
to low levels except in the case of banks fortunately situ
ated or splendidly managed.
Third, safety of depositors. Depositors would be safer
if the state guaranteed the deposits ; but that would merely
shoulder losses of the state onto the taxpayers. Since tax
payers are generally the depositors they wouldn't be ahead
any. In fact they might be worse off, because political man
agement might increase the losses to be covered by increased
taxes.
It would seem that the experience of recent years would
A 4- it iLv.. i 1 1 1 1 IT A 1
uiuikai Wat ii. mere is une uusmess wnicn is nigniy teen
nical and full of dangerous pitfalls it is the banking bus
iness; and that it is precisely the type of business which the
- state should stay out of. Doubtless the grangers when they
stop to study the implications of their resolution, will be
quick to renounce it. exceDt for those Rocialista whn would
have the government take over all business. When that hap
pens mere snouid be no need for banks because nobody will
a have anything to deposit and no one would want to borrow
any money.
J. T. Smalle, laborer: "Well,
they might as well not have any
on Sunday nights. So many people
go out on picnics."
George Ii. Grace, farmer: "It's
The preachers of the city were wise in refusing to permit distri
bution of school board election literature on their doorsteps Sunday.
It was a case of misdirected zeal for tha
candldaciea to use this means of getting support. There wers no Is
sues In which the church as a church was Involved; and aons of
the candidates was making a campaign on any Issues that might be
considered immoral. It is ticklish business for the church to get
mixed up In politics. Its own members usually split as many way.
as there are candidates; and the preacher who presumes to tell
J1 dangerous
,7 : "'vaisu iirupagan.ua usually travel fast enough
-Without havfnr tha. r..l,... ..jji. .1 ' 1 al euoun
Ralph E. Williams, national committeeman tmm -
to have succeeded in getting himself in. bad at Chicago where he
If i n"al m28t,er f ceremo. mustered a midn?g?t caucus
4t the Oregon delegation to revoke th deaic-nati ZZ
fr'oU181' nd tbat Ied to h,sk-nled ejection of the Marylander
wmi , IC, . ua" wnen "iea 10 m Pech. Then
Williams gained the Ire of Vie PrMidmt rnt v-
dtf.nt! co.nTe,ntlon, 'fr D tor vice president after Dawes had
iff LteI7.v.lim nted n,m Williams is a professional manipuia
tor nut this time his wires were rubbers that snapped back In his
It was Postmaster General
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BITS for BREAKFAST
By R. J. HENDRICKS
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Historic four corners:
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(Continuing from Sunday:)
The territorial capital
largely under General Jo Lane's
hat after he cam and proclaim
ed, March 3, 1841, that the egls
of the U. 3. government was over
Oregon, because he was much on
the move.
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While he was away, settling
Indian tronbles, etc., etc, it was
principally under the hat of Klnt
zlng Prltchett, secretary, ' until
June 18, 1850, when it was more
so until Aug. 18 of that year, as
acting governor after expiration
of the term of Lane until the ar-
up to the church members. I don't
belong. If enough want two ser
vices, all right."
Daily Health Talks
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
SMALL children at play are al
ways getting dirt and sand in
their eyes, and none bat the
gentlest measures should be used
in attempting its removal Sob-
bins; the eyes
may cans
sharp particles
t penetrate
the cornea, with
very serious
eon sequences.
Washing the
eye vith cool
boiled water,
used in an eye
cup, will some
tames help. If
this simple ex
pedient fails,
the services ox
a physieian
should be sought.
An inflammation of the eyes
known as "conjunctivitis" is com
mon in children. The eyelids be
come swollen, the child shuns the
light, and there is a profuse
catarrhal secretion from the eyes.
This condition frequently accom
panies a head cold, since it is easy
for the germs to enter the eyes
from the nose.
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Dr.
CeaelaiMi
Basic Causa
Contagious diseases, especially
measles, usually are accompanied
by such an inflammation of the
eyes, and frequently the eye
trouble may not subside, even
when recovery from the disease
seems complete. In. such cases,
unless proper treatment is fol
lowed, a chronic conjunctivitis may
result. Then it is difficult to
cure, and causes the little patient
great suffering and disfigurement
Inflammation of the hair glands
of the lid is common in children
who are not physically fit. Small
blisters may form on the edges of
the lids, and in the morning the
eyelids may be stuck together. A
simple eye wash and the applica
tion of a little olive oil will give
relief.
The real seuree of such a con
dition is constitutional, although
some defect in vision or eye strain
may be the direct cause. A gen
eral building up of the body with
good nourishing food, assisted by
pure cod-liver oil as a tonic, will
hasten recovery. In school chil
dren an eye test should be made.
Troatmont if a Sty
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Another disorder of the era is
a painful infection of a hair fol
licle, known as a "sty." The eye
lid becomes swollen and painful
and the symptoms grow worse for
several days. Finally a small, pin
like spot appears, and a discharge
of pus follows. Bathing with a
warm solution of borie acid is th
regulation treatment, but if sties
become a habit, the cause must be
sought.
Muscular weakness of the eyes,
as shown by, cross-eyes, is caused
by unequal strength of the
muscles of the eyeball. Some eases
can be corrected by exercises or
by the use of glasses, but if such
a condition is neglected for any
length of time, the only cure is aa
operation.
The old-fashi6ned idea that a
child will grow out of such an eye
defect has brought suffering to
many a little child, giving him the
reputation of being stupid, mak
ing him backward in school, and
giving hira a sense of inferiority.
Proper and immediate treatment
should be given any eye defect ia
a child.
Answers to Health Queries
E. H. Q. Can you tell me a
cure for blushing?
A. This is usually due to lack
of self-confidence. For full par
ticulars restate your question and
send a stamped self-addressed en
velope. H. M. Q. What do you advise
for pimples on the face?
A. First eorreet the diet, by
cutting down on sugar, starches,
and coffee. Eat simple food and
avoid constipation. Send self
addressed stamped envelop for
full particulars and repeat your
oueation.
A. M. If.
weight?
. A. Eat plenty of good nour
ishing food, including milk, eggs,
fresh vegetables and fruits. Ex
ercise dally in the fresh air, prac
tice deep breathing. Plenty of
rest and sleep are also essential.
Take cod-Uvar oil as a general
tonic
Q. How can I gain
W. L. a Q. What should a
boy weigh, 18 years old, 5 feet
4 inches tall?
A. For your height and
you should weigh about 1!
pounds.
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Miss R. EL Q. What causes
excess salivation?
A. This may be due to hyper
acidity of the stomach. Correct
yourdiet and avoid poor elimina
tion. Send self-addressed stamped
envelope for full particulars and
repeat your question.
M. G. G. Q. Z would like to
know the cur for a pain I have
in the joints of my legs, sometimes
it is worse than others.
A--I believe you are suffering
from ' arthritis, which is a very
stubborn disease. For full par
ticulars pleas restate your ques
tion and send a stamped self,
addressed envelope.
The Murder of the Night Clu
By ANTHONY ABBOT
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SYNOPSIS
Late Carewe, might elab haUtad,
rsfva a death threat. New Tear's
Eve. Frviasi her dg and parrot
were BaystarWaaly killed. District
Attorney Marl K. Deagherty sua.
sets Lata f being the -knlxuT f
th Jewel thief riag that has baSed
th pane. Althevgh her husband,
Gaylord Gifferd, died practically
penniless, Lata Bves ia laxury. PoHc
CssaUasiaer Thatcher Celt place
a guard la Lola's aeathaaa apart
meat, warming her that she saust met
be alen la a rost at any time. Mrs.
Carewe, Lola's aether; Chung th
butler, Eualc th staid, and Vincent
Rowland, aa attorney, are present.
Ia th Bviag reoot, th Commis
sioner tads a hag belongiag t
Christine Quires, Lola's guest. It
evidently had beea used that might,
yet Lola Informs Colt that Christine
is at th Lion's Paw, a roadhouse.
where Lola was t have joined her.
Celt U surprised t find Mrs. Ca
rewe's reesa im Strang contrast t
th surrounding wealth. Lola's own
boudoir la a gaudy contradiction of
th living room's elegance. Lola re-
fase to reveal th identity ef th
yoaag mi whose phetogrsph
adorns her dresser. Five minutes
before th death threat dead-line of
three Lola tells Colt she is going into
the guest room fa her cigarette
case.
rival of Governor John P. Gaines.
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But th sessions of the territor
ial legislature, consisting of coun
cil (like senate) and house of
representatives were held in a
building at the southeast corner
of (th and Main streets, Oregon
City, now occupied by a market.
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The first territorial legislature
convened July 16, 1849. There
was a special session in May, 1850
called partly because th regular
session had omitted th duty of
fixing th dates of future ses
sions. Th first Monday in De
cember of each year was th date
fixed.
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So the second regular session
came together December 2, 1850.
At that session, on Monday, Jan
uary 13, 1851, that legislature
voted to fix the capital at Salem.
This was pleasing to residents of
the village up the Willamette, and
to others in the central valley
but it was gall and wormwood to
the Clackamas county crowd,
among some others. It opened a
long and bitter fight over the cap
ital. But that story has been told
in this column.
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Th third regular session was
arranged to be held in th base
ment of the Oregon Institute
(Willamette university), that
stood near where the gymnasium
is now and at one time was pro
nounced th most imposing struc
ture on this coast. Ail the mem
bers came and reported for duty.
with four exceptions. Columbus
Lancaster, member of the council
from Lewis, Clark and Vancouver
counties, A. E. Walt and W. T.
Matlock, house members from
Clackamas, and D. F. Brownfleld,
house member from Clatsop and
Pacific counties, refused to come:
claimed the act making Salem th
capital was irregular. (Note that
what Is now Washington v. as then
part of Oregon.)
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These four members organized
their rump legislature at Oregon
City, In the territorial library
room there, and met and adjourn
ed for two weeks. Lancaster, the
single councilman, spent this
fortnight in making motions and
seconding them himself, prepar
ing memorials to congress, ask
ing for many things. Including a
military road to Puget Sound,
and in denouncing the Salem di
vision of the legislature.
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But the legislature, without th
four who refused to play, begin
ning December 1, 1851, went on
with the session In the Oregon In
stitute basement. Samuel Parker
was president of the council and
B. F. Harding speaker of thr
house. Prominent pioneers were
members. Ben Simpson, father of
Sam, the poet, represented Mar
ion county, Matthew P. Deady
Yamhill, etc. etc. The counties of
uougias ana jacKBon were cre
ated, th First Methodist church
of Salem chartered, and the Ore
gon academy at Lafayette, con
gress was memorialized lor a
survey of the Umpqua river th
Umpqua country was booming
the Deady bill exempting th
wife's half of a donation claim
from th debts of her husband
was passed, saving many pioneer
homes; and, generally, it was a
useful session, though exciting.
owing among other things, to th
matters connected with th re
moval of th capital. Congress
was memorialized for troops be
tween Fort Hall and Th Dalles
and in th Rogue river valley, to
protect covered wagon trains.
coming in, from Indian attacks.
There was a special session in
the Oregon Institute rooms, call
ed by Governor Gaines tor July
28, 1852, which merely organ-
CHAPTER EIGHT
f3EALLY, Mr. Colt," Lola car
th oled, suddenly entering into
th living-room, and dosing
th boudoir door behind her, "you
mustn't pull such a long face. It isn't
worth it. Nothing is, you know.
She laughed a low humming
laugh. Then, walking very near to
Colt, she suddenly put her hands on
his shoulders and kissed him on
the cheek. As he stared at her, too
startled to speak, Lola turned and
walked on toward the guest-room.
"Miss Carewe" now Colt's voice
cracked like a whip "don't go in
there alone I"
"The deuce with all thatl" was Lo-
la's sudden, fierce rejoinder. "I
want my cigarett case." Before
anyone could stop her, she had en
tered the guest-room and closed the
door.
-Oh, dont excite her, Colt!
begged Vincent Rowland. "She's
perfectly safe in there. Nothing can
happen to her. Let her calm down!"
At that instant, a woman
screamed. It was a harsh cry,
choked with horror. The awful
sound ef it rose to a piercing height
and then was throttled off. There
was a crash like the fall of a body
to th floor. In on instant, Colt's
hand was on th knob and he flung
back the guest-room door.
On the floor of the guest-cham
ber lay the body of Lola Carewe.
Th soft lamps, left on sine w
were last in the room, bathed her
white and lovely face in a warm
glow of light. What had happened
to her? Was she in a faint or
dead? If dead, from what cause?
While Colt knelt beside her,
these riddles sparked like fireworks
in my bewildered brain. Peo pi
cam running from other rooms.
Suddenly I heard a sound which
haunts me even now. From some
where in the pent-house a clock
chimed three brazen strokes.
We were in th presence ox a
mystery that soon would have a
nation by the ears. No wonder that
Thatcher Colt was resolved from
the first to solve this mystery above
all others this crime committed
against all his precautions.
Th scene in that guest-room,
transformed now into a chamber of
fantastic mystery, is graven indel
ibly on my memory.
Lola Ca rewe's body was sprawled
rigidly on th floor, contorted al
most into th form of a question
mark. She was still wearing her
nannat mataron. tied with
a sash and buttoned. Her cloud of
black hair was tousled and disar
ranged. On bar pretty fac was a
livid Hush. At th rirht corner ef
bar lips glistened a spot of blood.
Ta eyes Ver wid opea and fixed
ia a glaz. Sh did mot seem to be
breathing.
Besid th itm flxur of th wo
man knelt Thatcher Colt. His fac
was stern, his black eyes narrowed.
His finger played around Lola's
wrist, seeking her puis. Listening,
he laid his ear against her heart
Then, very deliberately, th chief
brought his nostrils close to th
parted lip and sniffed audibly of
her mouth.
W who were watching him could
not tell from his manner if indeed
he had discovered an odor of poi
son, th purpose of that last grim
action. In stiff attitudes we stood
there watching. I was close to Colt;
Dougherty was bent over, on the
other side of th girL his red hands
spread over his knees, his popping
bin eyes fixed on ber in bewilder-ment.
In the doorway suddenly ap
peared Mrs. Carewe, her features
whit and pinched with fright
against th gray horizon of her
hair. Sh ran forward, fell beside
Lola, and kissing her frantically,
cried to her to open her eyes.
Dougherty led ber back to the door,
Peeping around th edge of the
door was Vincent Rowland. The at
torney's eyes were curved slits.
and the fingers of one sleek old
hand worried at his whiskered chin.
Beyond were clustered a group of
startled faces the maid, the but
ler, and our woman detective.
Colt's voice, crisp, precise, broke
the silence.
"This girl seems to be dead.
Chung did Doctor Baldwin say he
was coming?
Before he could reply, Mrs. Ca
rewe, who had insisted on remain
ing on the threshold, took a quick
step back into the room, repeating
Dr. Baldwin! Why did anyone
send lor him 7
Still kneeling beside the unmov
ing figure, Colt looked across at the
Chinese butler inquiringly.
He promised to come at once.
Mr. Commissioner! He will be her
in three instants."
Then Colt looked at Mrs. Carewe.
"Do you object to Baldwin?" he
asked.
"What does it matter now? Get a
doctor any doctor for my poor
Lola."
From the other room came the
bland and placid voice of Chung.
"I supplied the name of Bald
win to the Commissioner, madame.
I hope there was no impropriety?
Without answering, Mrs. Carewe
sank into a chair and buried her
face in her arms.
' Thatcher Colt, still on his knees,
sat back and in one calculating
glance appraised the posture of the
body and its position on the floor.
There being no chalk at hand to
make an outline, Colt did the n art
best thing: by the points in the
pattern of the ruaT he fixed firmly
in his mind the' exact position of
the body. This was the wock of
two Meondi or less. Then Colt
slipped his strong arms under the
body. Rising easily to his feet he
carried his burden to the bed. There
he laid her down tenderly and once
more fingered her pulse and laid
his ear against her heart.
"She is breathing!" he announced
In a low voice. "Her pulse, which
had seemed to stop, is now quit
evident it is getting stronger
every second almost too strong
Why doesnt that doctor get here?"
It was like watching a dreadful
resurrection. The rigid form of the
mysteriously stricken girl became
mobile before our eyes. Spasms and
convulsions shook the entire body
and croup-like sounds came from
her throat. Clearly, one or twice.
so it seemed to mi. tha swollen Una
and tngu tried to speak but
tailed. Then, just as suddenly, th
anguish ended, and th body ne
more lay silent and Inert.
Th Dulse is srona anla" aaii
Thatcher Colt "I wonder "
But he did not finish that melan
choly speculation. Moodily h stood
a
loosing aown on ta anfortunato
Lola, until th front deer-hell
sounded in a ' long-drawn bussing
summons. In all his unbent height
Colt faced the group at th door.
"You will now leave us al ana-
please," he ordered. "I shall ask
that Mrs. Carewe. Mr. Rowland.
and Miss Lox remain in Miss Ca
rewe's boudoir. Chun, answer tha
door, and then stay close by."
Vincent Rowland took th old
mother's hand, and with a courtly
svmoathv led her awav. After tham
trudged Miss Lox and Chung, the
Duuer straight, rigid, and indig
nantly seu-possessed. But hardly
for a moment were Colt Dough
erty, and I left alone. At one w
heard outside a brief murmur of
voices, and then, framed ia the
doorway, stood th physician, Dr.
uugn Baldwin, an athletic, gray
haired man with young, inquisi
tive eyes. Colt one comoared him
to a collie, in his restless and well-
mannered strength. In his right
hand D o c t o r Baldwin carried a
black medical ease. Two long
strides brought him to th bedside,
as Colt introduced us and explained
how we had found the girl and her
recent symptoms. Without a word.
Doctor Baldwin bent over th quiet
form. Like Colt th physician felt
ot her wrist and listened at ber
heart
'She Is still alive." he oromntlv
announced. "But there is Inst a
tiny spark left We shall see "
With swift but deliberate move
ments. Doctor Baldwin opened his
bag and drew out a hypodermis
syringe and needle from a con
tainer filled with alcohoL Whila
we waited in silence, ha broke tfea
tip of an ampule which I suppose
contained some restorative drua.
This dose was drawn up into the
syrinsre. Then, reachine aeraaa tha
body of Lola, the doctor seized the
arm farthest away from him. Push
ing back the sleeve of her bath
robe, he found a place in tha crook
of the elbow, and quickly wiped the
slun there with a lump of cotton
soaked in alcohoL Still in sUenca,
Doctor Baldwin inserted tha nfe
under the skin, apparently in the
subcutaneous tissues, and slowly in
jected the medication.
"Immediately her pulse picks
up," ha declared, as with his free
hsnd he laid aside the syringe and
needle. He was counting pulse-beatA
meanwhile, his head to one side U)
an absorbed attitude.
"What is that you have rive
her?" asked Thatcher Colt
"Adrenalin."
"So you think it's a heart at-
tack?" inquired Dougherty huskily.
"I fear so. I was formerly Miaa
Carewe's physician, she had a his
tory of heart trouble."
Colt's eves closed. For a moment
he remained rigid in thought Them
suddeny Hashing open his eyes he
demanded:
"You would srire a certificate f
death due to heart trouble?"
"Certificate of death? She is stil
alive, sir!"
Doctor Baldwin's giar was be
wildered and slightly resentful. He
turned and anxiously scrutinised
the fac of his patient
"Once her eyelids fluttered," he
murmured over his shoulder. "But
in the last three minutes "
He looked around at us solemnly.
"I have done all that I dare," he
said. "W can only wait now and
hope!"
(Te Be Coatinae4 Tomorrow)
Coprrifht lUl.br Cmrici-Friedc. las.
Distributed by Kiac Fcatorcs Syndics ta, las
ized, talked over how many kinds
of a rapscallion Governor Gaines
was, according to the opinions of
most ot th members, and ad-
journed for the legislators wer
nearly all democrats, w h 1 1
Gaines was a whig, beside being
a rank outsider, and he was per
sona non grata for other reasons
that a study of history reveals; a,
tale too long for telling here.
S S
The fourth regular session ot
th territorial legislator was
also held in basement rooms of
the Oregon Institute, beginning
Monday, December 6, 1852. A
committee room had been add
ed, "oa th right of th stairs off
th council chamber, for th
committees and th enrolling
clerks; with mor room if need
ed," and spittoons had been add
ed and other conveniences pro
vided. Lancaster again absented
himself, but he was th only rum
per this Urn. Capt Levi Scott,
famous early southern Oregon pi
oneer, was in th council from
Umpqua county, and A. C. Gibbs,
to become th first republican
and th war governor, represen
ted that county in th house.
Is
At this fourth session, con
gress was asked to set aside
8100,000 for the improvement ot
the Willamette river. These new
counties were created north of
th Columbia river: Pierce, King,
Island and Jefferson. Th county
neat of Thurston was located at
Olympia, Jackson at Jacksonville,
Lane at Eugene. Th law was
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The Safety
Valve - -
Letterg frozm
SUtasiajji Reaekri
Editor, Statesman:
Ia your notic la reference to
CoL J. W. Reddlngtoa you say
that Hoa. A. B. Meacham was
murdered by th Modoe Indians.
This Is aa arror. Although Meach
am was attacked by th Indians
and badly wounded, h survived
and lived many years afterward.
dying, I believe, !a Washington,
d. a
Meacham was for several years
superintendent of Indian affairs
and lived in Salem. He was ap
pointed one of the peace commis
sioners along with Gen. Canby,
Rev. Dr. Thomas and L. S. Dyer
to treat with th Indians for a
cessation of th warfare. Gen.
Canby and Dr. Thomas, at th
conference, wer foully murder
ed by Capt Jack and his men,
but Meacham and Dyer escaped
death.
A PIONEER.
Yesterdays
... Of Old Salem
Town Talks from The States
man of Earlier Days
June 21, 1007
On account of the rush in th
fruit business, th plant ot th
Mutual Canning company Is now
running overtime. During th
last few weeks th strawberry
crop has been given the chief at
tention, but they have not given
place to th tons of cherries that
are coming into th city.
Improvements are to be mad
at th Old Soldiers' Horn at
Roseburg. A new building is to
b erected and all th buildings
ar to be painted.
PENDLETON With hundreds
of thousanda of cords of wood ia
th Bin mountains contiguous
to tha railroad and mot far dis
tant from this city, a fuel f sta
ins Is again expected with th
coming ot winter. Th wood Is
available but ther ar a labor
ers to eat It up.
Jam 81. 1023 .
Oswald West ex-governor of
Oregon, was given a verdict by a
Lane eounty jury ystrday
against Coos eounty ia th sum
ot llt.lll. which he claimed was
du him tor lobbying befor con
gress la 1119 for a bill to relm
burs Coos county la ths sum of
$410,009 as taxes on th south
ern Oregon land grant
From early morning until lat
at night -T. O. Albert superinten-
oent or th auto camp ground
takes name of incoming camp
ers. Eighteen new canms wer
mad last night whil II old
camps wer among those listed.
WASHINGTON Tha aoJdlarm
bonus bill was mad yesterday.
by a vote of II to I. th special
oraer ot business of th senat
immediately after th final vote
on th tariff bill. Several sen
ators KSV notic th vnnM
press tor action on tha hnnm
ahead ot th tariff.
Daily Thought
"I think it rather fin. tM.
necessity for th tens bracing
of th will befor anything worth
doing can be done. I rather like
It myself. I feel It is t h.
chief thing that differentiates m
irom in -at by the fire." Arn
old Bennett
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