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VOL. 18.
PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOV KM HER 11, 1905.
NO. 5511
DEVELOPMENT
LEAGUE MEET
Willamette Valley Section
Meets at McMinnville With
Large Turnout.
PRINCIPAL ADDRKSS
MY DR. WITHYCOMBE.
fir DlHCUMHra Alily and Entertainingly
he Broad Subject of "Competitive
Mark! ax Factum in Agriculture"
The IroblimH of Equitable Dis
tribution Receive) Attention The
DeHtiny of Portland and How It Ih
to Bo Achieved Ho Favors Dcvcl
opment of Cometitiv ScaixrlN
Along tlie Northwestern Pacific
Coast
McMinnville. Nov. 11. (Special.)
The Willamette Valley section of the
Oregon Development league met In
this city with a largo attendance and
much enthusiasm marking tho pro
ceedings. Rallrond rates, rights of way and
railroad building In general will be
thoroughly discussed. The principal
address of the day was delivered by
Dr. James Wlthycombe of the grl
cultural college at Corvallls, his sub
Jcct being, "Competitive Markets as
Factors In Agriculture." The address
was an able and brlllinnt effort and
was In part, as follows:
"The Pacific Northwest I" undoubt
edly entering upon the fcTeatcst era
of commercial development ever
known on the coast. Geographically,
Oregon Is moxt favorably located and
her cnaHt should be the commercial
sonc for the populous centers of the
world. Every condition conducive to
the upbuilding of u great maritime
commerce can be found here, as her
coast Is studded with harbors from
the mouth of the Columbia to Coos
Kay, and her farms, forests and mines
are teeming with natural wealth.
"These natural endowments, . If
properly safeguarded, will support a
large and prosperous population. But
there should be an honorable effort
made for an equitable distribution of
this natural wealth i.inong the various
industrial classes. The ox, which
treads out the corn, should not be
muszled, neither should the farmer,
lumberman and miner be deprived of
a lust proportion of the value of the
products of their labor and Skill. . The
laborer is worthy of his hire, but In
these days of selfish commercialism
the reward for his Industry is fre
quently small.
"This brings up the the question of
markets. A market to be a market In
fact as well as In namo Is a place
where an equitable exchange Is con
summated. If the producer of the
commodity Is deprived of his just pro'
portion of the value of the article, pro
duction Is discouraged. In tho ab
sence of competition markets are
prone to become unfair. There Is a
widespread feeling that the markets
for livestock and somo other agricul
tural commodities of this state are un
fair to the producer. The prion paid
to the producer and tho cost to the
consumer Is frequently absurdly dis
proportionate. "Portland, by reason of her loca
tion, should bo the greatest commer
cial city of tho Pacific coast Her
destiny, however, rests wholly In her
ability to develop attractive markets.
Every loyal cltlien Is proud of her fi
nancial achievements and her stand
ing among tho cities of the coast.
"Rut has she shown that solicitude
for the welfare of the' country to
which It Is entitled? Is not her mar
ket policy an illiberal one in many re
spects? Has there been any concerted
effort on the part of the business In
terests for the establishment of an
up-to-date abattoir? Tho livestock In
dustry of this state Is capable of as
suming Immense proportions If afford
ed the proper encouragement
The steer and the hog built Chicago,
the fifth greatest city In the world.
The cow,' steer and hog will make
Portland the greatest city on the Pa
cific coast If given an opportunity.
"But to reach this, present market
conditions must be revolutionized. Not
only should the local trade be supplied
but outside markets should bo invaded
as well. Closer margins and greater
volume of business should be the
motto of the packer. Today the far
mers and stockmen scarcely receive
the cost of production for their ani
mal, while the consumer Is charged
good prices. It Is this Illiberal policy
that discourages the livestock Indus
try. "There Is a wholesome competitive
market for the products of tho dairy
and prices are satisfactory to produc
ers. This Is due to the competition
between the condensers tor milk and
I Tie i creameries for butter fat There
Is, however, a heavy hand placed on
this Industry by tho manipulators of
mill feeds. The commercial valuo of
feed, of course, is governed by the
supply and demand, but If the domand
Is so great as to force prices to al
most a prohibitory figure, then It
would seem that a bettor price should
be paid the farmer for his wheat
"Our patriotic hearts swell with
pride fvhun we realize that Portland Is
becoming famous for being one of
the greatest wheat shipping points on
this continent, but there Is a feeling
of suspicion that the price Is not al
ways kept t the top notch.
"It takes approximately 275 pounds
of wheat to produce one barrel of
flour and the by-product of this wheat
amounts to 79 pounds, represented by
about 37 pounds of bran and 42
pounds of shorts'. A ton of wheat
costs the miller 124.67. This yields
7 1-4 barrels of flour worth $34.91).
Tho by-product of this ton of wheat
will be 269 pounds of bran and 805
poundH of shorts of a combined valuo
of IB. 31. Thus a ton of wheat yields
$4I.2i of mill products while the far
mer only lecelves $24.67 for It
"Does it not seem as If the Iron heel
of commercialism Is pressing rather
heavily upon the horny-handed son of
toll?
"Our great commercial city should
take equally as much pride In her
murkets as she does In her bank
clearances. Portland Is the commer
cial city of (he stute and she should
Jealously guard the Interests of the
producing classes.
"Kvery effort should be put forth to
secure the very best markets for our
livestock and other agricultural com
modities. The exaction of a heavy
tribute on agricultural products dis
courages production and retards de
velopment. It is markets which de
velop a country. Our merchants of
the metropolis should make strenuous
efforts to build up a broad-gauged
commerce with Asia. Central America
and Alaska, thus finding an outlet for
the products of our factories, farms
and orchards.
"It demunds men of courage and
business acumen to deal with these
problems, but they should rise to the
occasion, for if we are to develop the
almost Illimitable resources of our
statu, markets must be provided.
There seems to be an Inexcusable
aputhy on the part of our merchants
to enter even the nearby rich field of
Alaska.
"The country people are keenly In
terested in the deep channel to the sea
and every other movement to
strengthen tho commerce of Portland,
nut when large ships load- at her
docks, carry to distant markets the
products of our farms at lower freight
rates, the producers expect a Just pro
portion of the emoluments.
"In addition to the Improvement of
tho Columbia river, concerted action
should be taken by tho people of the
state to have every harbor on our
coast Improved so as to strengthen the
commerce of every section. When we
have active competitive markets at
Portland, Astoria, Tillamook, Yaqulna
and Coo Days, then we shall see the
state develop with IcAps and bounds.
Give agriculture a square deal and the
prosperity of our people Is assured."
ELGIN ILL TO
COST 5500,000
PALMF.K LUMBER CO. TO
TAP TIMBER BELT,
Arrangements Said to Have Been
Made to Krect a Sawmill Having a
Capacity of 100,000 Feet Per Day at
Elgin Ixxiklng Glass and Ml nam
Timber Holts Will Ho Tributary to
the New Mill Will Employ 200
Men When Complete,
Klgin, Nov. 11. (Special.) Defin
ite arrangements have been made by
the Palmer Lumber rnmnnnv n rirt
a sawmill In this citv. to cnt tnnn non
and to have a dolly capacity of 100,-
uuo feet.
This mill nrolcct in a rflr..n nnii
of the extension of tho O. R. & N.
rrom this city Into the Wallowa val
ley and will be the means of employ
ing about 200 men in thin fflv tvltt.
Its adjuncts of planers, uox factories,
sash and door works and other
branches which go with a first-class
iwmin plant.
Tho Looklnir Glass tlmhnr hnlt a
few miles west and south of this place
Is tributary and contains several him.
dred million foetr of excellent whlio nnd
yellow pine saw timber. Tho Mlnam
umoer ocii is also tributary and large
bodies of excellent yellow pine will
bo encountered in bulletin? ihn Una
through tho Wallowa canyon and Into
tno vaiiey.
NF.W WALLA WALLA JAIL.
County Advertises for Rids for $30,-
000 Structure.
Walla Walla, Nov. U. The com
missioners last night finally decided to
erect a new Jail building entirely sep
arate rrom the court house and Audi
tor Honeycutt was Instructed to ad
vertise for plans and specifications for
a building two stories In holght and
provided with 10 colls, with room for
10 more, sheriff's office, Jailor's de
partment Juvenllo cells, female cells
and culinary department.
Architects of Portland, Seattle, Spo
kane and Walla Walla will be Invited
to submit plans for such a building,
to cost completed and fully cqu'ppod,
not to exceed $30,000. Plans will be
accepted on December 4 at 2 o'clock.
It Is stated that because winter In
the Nome district came this year six
weeks earlier than usual, the gold
output will be at least $1,500,000 less
this year than It otherwise would be,
T
If the Courts Do Not Decide:
' Issue Dy January l tie will :
Claim the Mayoralty. 1
DEADLOCK IN AFFAIRS
OF CITY IS PROn.VDIiK,
Hearst Is Maintaining a Ilureau of in
vestlgatlon, Kxicrting tlie It ononis
of Flection of Tuesday Last
Hearst Petitioned fSovonior Hlgglus
to Provide Military to Guard F.lec
lion Return, Claiming That the
MaclUnory and Facilities for the
City Doing so Are Entirely Inade
quate Higglns Refuse Protection
Asked.
New York, Nov. 11. In the event
of the courts not having adjudicated
the mnyorallty contest by the first of
the yeur, It Is raid Hearst has decided
to take the oath of office and present
himself at the city hall and demand
possession of the office. In that event
! New York will have two mayors.
Hearst and McClellan will each send
a message to the aldermen, each ap
point officials and the courts wilt be
filled with months of tangled litiga
tion. Exporting the Return.
All day the clerks under the direc
tion of Hearst's lawyers have contin
ued the comparison of tally sheets
from "the various precincts with the
counts turned In by tho police and
elvctlon Judges.
Asks Protection for Ballot Boxes.
Albany, N. Y., Nov. $1. Hoarst has
petitioned Governor Higglns to order
all ballot boxes placed in an armory
land guarded by militiamen. The gov
; trnor has the matter under considera
tion. It Is understood the places now
selected for the boxes are not fire
proof nor burglar proof.
"Jigging Refuses.
Later Governor Higglns refuses td
Interfere In uny way in regard to the
Hearst petition.
Walla Walla Iloneer Dead.
Walla Walla, Nov. 11. Mrs. Amelia
E. Ward, widow of the late Michael
Ward, and one of Walla Walla's most
popular women, died at her home-at
the east end at 6 o'clock this morn
ing at the advanced age of St years.
In spite of her great age and the
busy pioneer life she passed through,
up to within a few months ago, M's.
Ward enjoyed excellent health, retain
ing her mental and physical powers
to a remarkable degree.
OHDF.RF.D OUT OF TOWN.
Objectionable diameters Rounded Vp
This Morning.
About 4 o'clock this morning Mar
shal Coffman and Night Officer Alex
Manning made a raid on some of tho
questionable lodging houses of the city,
with the result that four or five men
and women were rounded up, and
having no vlsiblu means of support,
were ordered to leave tne-clty. Ac
cording to the marshal practically all
of the parties were found in the Baker
& Gurrlson lodging house which, with
others on Main street, has been a dis
reputable Joint and the cause of much
trouble to the officers In mo past
To keep the city free from the class
of people found In the raid this morn
ing is the Intention of the police, and
efforts In that direction have been
made before. According to tho offi
cers that class is being driven out of
Portland and Walla Walla, and unless
like measures are taken here the city
will become overrun with a very un
desirable element
Moved to Uie Agency.
Major Orville C. Edwards, agent at
the reservation has moved his family
to tho agency, where they will make
their homo In the future. Since their
arrival here from Kansas the famllv
has been living on the north side of
the river.
Three Cases In Police Court.
In police court this morning threo
men were up for disorderly conduct.
Squire Rcccham. whose cose was dis
missed: David Allenwald, who was
given a sentence of $10 or five days In
Jail; and Knulllon, who forfeited $10
ball by not appearang.
Chicago, Nov. 11. Sir Chentung Li
ang Cheng, Chlneso ambassador to
Washington, who speaks tonight be
fore the Chicago Merchant's club, says
the Russian reforms will be followed
by a parliamentary government In
China. Ho said he did not believe tho
boycott against American goods will
HEARS
ILL
BE SWORN
LIBERAL GOVERNMENT COMING
ACCEPTED
COURT
Taxes for 1903-4 Will Be
raid with interest on a
Valuation of $10,000.
INTEREST AT MX PKH ( FAT
' AMOUNTS TO SI.K.1..
Approximately $78,779.76 Becomes at
Onco Duo to tho County, anil Will
He Paid In Monday or Tuesday Next
The Company Has Already Paid In
$1)000 IiicroaHO In Receipts by the
County Under Strain's System Will
More Than Pay Uio Salaries of All
tlie County Officials Tills Is the
Conclusion of a I'lglit Precipitated
Three Yixirn Ago by Strain.
44
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the
county commissioners formally
accepted the offer of the Ore
gon Railroad ft Navigation Co.,
for a settlement of the lattcr's
taxes. Under the agreement the
company's roadbed Is assessed at
the rate of $10,000 per mile,
and the taxes for 1903 and 1904
are to be paid upon that basis
with Interest at the rate of 6 per
eent per annum. According to
Col. J. R. Raley, who appeared
at tho meeting as the represen
tative of tho company, the
amount of the company's tax
will be paid Monday or Tuesday.
All this forenoon and yesterday af-
lr noon the matter of accepting or re-
Ji.-c'.ir.t the above oiler was the chief
business before the county court, and
the various phases of .the question
were argued pro and con by the three
members. Although the vote on the
matter was two to one In favor of ac
cepting the offer. It was not counted,
and the matter was not considered as
having been settled. Last night Com
missloncr Walker stated that no de
cision had yet been reached, and that
there were several other matters to be
gone over before the final action was
takn
Cnder the terms of the latest offer
from the railroad company they agree
to accept an assessment of $10,000 per
mile on their roadbed and to pay their
back taxes upon that basis, and Inter
est at the rate oi ( per cent per an
num. Under these terms approxi
mately $78,779.76 becomes at once
payable to the county. Of this amount
$38,460.33 Is for the tax upon the
roadbed for 1903; $35,425.80 Is for the
roadbed tax for 1904, and $4,893.63 Is
for the Interest on the delinquent tax
at the rate of 6 per cent. Already
$9000 has been paid to the county by
the railroad In settlement of the tax
on tho company's property other than
the roadbed. Consequently, the total
amount of tho tax for me two years,
together with the interest, mukes the
sum of $87,779.76
. The Increase in he company's taxes
since Mr. Strain became assessor Is
approximately $18,000 per year, which
sum Is sufficient to pay tho annual
salaries of all tho county officials and
still leave a remainder of $6600 a year.
The action of the commissioners
this afternoon brings to an end the
long, hard fight that has been made by
Assessor C. P. Strain, backed by the
county court, for the raising of the
O. R. ft N. assessment. It is a strug
gle that has lasted through threo years
and has brought forth the best efforts
of the men on both sides. When As
sessor Strain wont Into office the rail
road roadbed was being assessed at
$4000 por mile, and ho at onco ralseu
tho amount to $12,000. However, be
fore doing so he took the matter of
a higher assessment for the railroad
property up with the other assessors
of Eastern Oregon, and in 190$ an
assessors' meeting was held at Arling
ton. There a rate of $5500 per mile
was agreed upon, but Assessor Strain
refused to accept tho conclusions of
his fellow assessors, and made the
$12,000 a mile assessment
In 1904 the railroad company began
suit In the circuit court to knock out
the assessment on technical grounds,
but lost, both there and in the supreme
court, to which they took the case on
appeal.
A month or mora ago a compro
mise proposition was made to thP
commissioners, wherein the company
agreed to accept the assessment of
$10,000 per mile and to pay their back
taxes upon that basis, but no Interest
amount to much. Ho declared that no
national significance can bo attached
to the massacre of missionaries and
said the government recognizes the
excellent work, of the missionaries,
but the missionaries are charged with
much lack of common sense, which
should bo possessed by persons In their
positions.
COUNTY
or penalty. This was refused by the
commissioners after long considera
tion, and the next event in the case
was the filing of a suit in equity by
the railroad. In which they sought to
prove that the assessment of $12,000
per mile was unjust. This was then
followed by the making of the last of
fer by this company, which was done
with the understanding that If It was
accepted their equity suit would be
withdrawn.
TWO SVITS FOR DIVORCK.
Dewrllon and Non-Support Alleged in
Both Cases.
Still the divorce mill grinds. Since
yesterday two more cases have been
filed, and In both Instances tho wife
has sued for the separation.
Sylvia Jane Russell, through her at
torney, Peter West, asks for a separa
tion from Milton Russell, upon the
ground of desertion. The two were
married here on or about July 5, 1902
and according to the complaint the
defendant deserted the plaintiff soon
after and has since continued to live
apart from her.
The other case filed is that of Flor
ence Streever, who through Attorneys
Carter, Raley & Raluy, seeks a divorce
from W. J. Streever. The two are said
to have been married In this city In
1892, and to have three children as
the result of their union. In the com
plaint It Is alleged that about eight
years ago the defendant began to get
drunk and to act in an abusive and
Insulting manner towards his wife, and
that of late years his conduct became
worse. Also, he is accused of failure
to provide and other things. Also,
that on October 17, 1905, he left this
city, saying he was going to Albany, N.
Y., and that he left his family without
funds and means of support
i'HICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
OuouMioiiH From tho Greatest Wheat
Market In tiio United States.
Chicago, Nov. 11. Wheat closed to
day at 86 1-8, corn at 44 7-8 and oats
ut 29 7-8.
Postoffloe for Nolin.
W. W. Atherton, who is now run
ning a blacksmith shop at Nolln, Is
making arrangement' to open a small
store and In connection will run the
postofftce at that place, his appoint
men! as postmaster having been made.
M IT. EDWARDS FAVORS
OPERATION STATE LAWS.
Ill That fuse Certaiu Canes From the
Reservation Would Ho Tried in Uie
Justice's Courts and Clrtmit Court
Without the Expense of Taking
Them Directly Into tlio Federal
Court at Portland District Attor-
ney Ptielps V HI Take No Action.
Since the arrival of Major Edwards,
the new superintendent and agent at
the reservation, the question of the
state courts having jurisdiction over
the reservation has been again brought
up. A few days ago Mr. Edwards
culled upon District Attorney Phelps
to see If It would not be possible for
the reservation to bu taken under the
state authority. In that case all
minor offenses would be tried before
a Justice of the peace, and those of a
more serious nature before the cir
cuit court, instead of before the fed
eral judge in Portland.
In Kansas, from which state Major
Edwards comes, having been station
ed at the Kickapoo agency, the state
courts exercise the authority In all
matters pertaining to Indians to whom
lands have been allotted. Consequent
ly, he has been used to state authority
in such matters, and apparently pre
fers It.
Objection Is said to be made to the
present system of trying petty cases
on the reservation, for several reasons.
In the first place the court Is hold to
be but a mockery and Justice is not
meted out. Also, It is said to inter
fere more or loss with the school, ..s
there Is an old superstition among the
Indians regarding their courts, and nt
the agency tho court Is held near the
school.
However, District Attorney Phelps
declined to tuko any action towards
assuming Jurisdiction on tho reserva
tion, as under a decision of the Oregon
supreme court, given In the Columbia
George case, it was held that the fed
eral and not the state courts have
Jurisdiction.
The above decision was given by the
state supreme court several years ago.
but now In the light of recent decis
ions of the United States supreme
court It Is the opinion of many attor
neys that the decision should have
been the rcverso of what It was, and
tho state courts given tho Jurisdiction.
However, there Is apparently no way
In sight through vhlch the matter
may be again tested and a different
decision given. Nor Is such desired,
anyway, even It It could bo secured.
for the local state and county officials
have no desire to mix tip tho affairs
of the reservation. Should the local
courts have to assume Jurisdiction It
would mean much additional work for
the officers, and also extra expense to
the county.
UflKI.01
QUESTIONED
AGGRESSIVE
Enlightened Proletariat of St.
Petersburg Firm in Demand
for Eight-Hour Day.
DEMAND PROTECTION
FOR THE ISRAKIJTK8.
They Plan Definite System of Protec
tion for Themselves, the "Intellee
tualtf" and tlie Jews: tlie Great Op
pressed Triumvirate of Russia
Jews of Warsaw Are In a Panic,
Fearing General Massacre Arurto
cratM Will Demand Home Govern
ment for Poland Prisoners at
KishlneH Revolt, Fire the Prison
and Are Slaughtered.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 11. Forty
thousand worklngmen held meeting!
here today and decided to press the
demands for an eight-hour working
day, notwithstanding the threats of
employers to cIobo tho factories if this
is done.
The worklngmen also took steps to
prevent a threatened massacre In this
city today of Jews and Intellectuals."
The workmen resolved to protect the
Jews, the students and themselves,
and have organized into detachments
to guard the various sections of the
city in the event of outbreak! similar
to those In the south.
Jews of Warsaw Frightened.
Warsaw, Nov. 11. The Jews of this
city were thrown into a panic today
by the appearance during the night
on doors of strange marks. They be
lieve the marks are proof that fresh .
antl-semitlc riots arc being planned,
and that the marks Indicate thff ,
houses selected for attack. A deputa
tion of 22 aristocrats left today to
present a demand from the Poles for
autonomy.
Oriown Prisoners Revolt
Odessa, Nov. Hi The prisoners In
the Jail at Kiehlneff revolted last
night and demanded their freedom.
The request was refused. The pris
oners ignited the JaU and troops hur
ried to the scene of the fire. The
troops killed 21 and wounded many.
Russians Converted In Japan.
Washington, Nov. 11. A number of
the Russian revolutionary committee
In this city received a cablegram
from their agent In Japan declaring
that 30,000 Russian soldiers held cap
tive there have embraced the beliefs
of socialism and will enlist under the
red flag when they return to Russia.
WITTE HAS RESIGNED.
Resignation Not Accepted Report
PrccJpltotoii Chaos.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 11. The Dally
News correspondent at St. Petersburg
cables, quoting a prominent Russian
present at the Peterhof conference
with the ciar:
"Witte Insisted that the minister of
war and minister of marine be sub
servient to the premier, and also de
manded the resignation of 25 gover
nors, which the cxar refused to sanc
tion, and Wltte resigned. The resig
nation is noVticcopted." Rumors of
Witte's fall created a panic, on the
stock exchange.
The panic-stricken Jews are fleeing
from the city. Every boat Is thronged.
Reactionaries assert this Is a move of
Wltte to secure the support of the
radicals. a
The Jewish bankers called upon
Wltte. The premier luoKcd ghastly.
He dented the rumors of a proposed
massacre of Jews, and assured his
callers that every means will be taken
to protect their lives. By clever han
dling of the press Wltto has stopped
practically ail opposition among the
people. The papers all print extracts
from American and European prpnrs
praising the premier.
WILL NOT CLOSE THE ROOM.
Diphtheria Not Epidemic and lit Dis
appearing.
No action has been taken bv th
school board towards closing the room
in tne east end school from which the
case of diphtheria rer,orted vnrtuMji,
came. Also, It has been ascertained
tnrough Mrs. McAdam, principal of
that school, that the other tWO MM!
mentioned yesterday did not come
rrom tne east end school, but from one
of the others instead. According to
Mrs. McAdam, the case of the little
Raymond girl is the only one that has
occurred among the pupils of that
school. According to members of the
school board It Is entirely unnecessary
to close the room.
MeCluro Buys an IntercMt.
E. T. McCIure. who was formerly
proprietor of the Eagle lodging house,
has purchased an interest in tho Lind
say livery and feed stubles on Cotton
wood street, and will assist In conduct
ing the business hereafter.