missioner to accept the siatene»! of the
T H E
W E ST ,
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Fault oi'R kxoulak O orrkspondext .
The thirteen!It annual convention of
the Oregon State Sunday School Associ
W ash ., D (J, Sept. 19th, 1898
ation will be held in the First Baptist
So far as Euro|ieau governments are
Oliurch
at
Portland,
Oct.
4-6.
The
O regon
plans to lie presented and the work to eom-erned, the center of interest will be
lie done will make this convention, »•‘‘fled from Washington to Paris, ns
— PTBLISHSD BVKBY FBI DA Y MOBNIXO.—
— AT—
F lobbkcb ,
L ank C ounty ,
- - - by - - •
W. IL WEATHERSON
Editor
and
Proprietor.
F lorence, Or. Sept. 30, 1898.
OUR ROAD LAWS.
without question, the most important | “ M>n • • our l* ftco commissioners, now
ever livid in our state, not only for our on tbeir way, arrive at the latter city.
Sunday schools hut for the State at The German ambassador left for Eu
large; owing to this, large n t l in l ie r s ro]>e ahead of the peace commissioners,
from all portions of the state are on the plea that ho needed a course of
bathing at Carlsbad. There is little
expected.
The Oregon Industrial Exposition will doubt that lie was summoned home by
lie complete and in full running order the emperor, who is deeply interested in
l>y this lim e, and all rates made by the the settlement of the Philippine ques
various transportation companies for lion—so deeply that many believe he
exposition will he also good for this intends to seize an island if the treaty
convention. In addition to these rates does not provide for the entire group
the O R A N Co, will make a special passing under American control. The
round trip rate of a faro and one-fifth niiiLassndor can give him pointers on
from all points on its rail lines within the comlilion of American sentiment.
the state, good going from October 3rd The French ambassador, who represent
to October 6th, and returning on or lie- ed Spain in the preliminary peace nego
fore October 7th. Delegates must pay tiations, has also gone to Europe, and he
full fare going, take a receipt from the didn't lake the trouble to say that lie
agent and have it countersigned at the was going for his health. From hints
dropped by the president to several of
convention by the secretary.
The Southern Pacific Co, will provide his callers, the impression is growing
a special train, leaving Ashland early that our commissioners are instructed
on the morning of Octoher 3rd, arriving to insist upon American control of tho
in Portland the suine evening, making a whole of the Philippine islands.
PROPOSED SALMON LAW.
canner or dealer as to the q u an ta
salmon packed or handled. lie or liis ’
preserva- deputies insy mspeia —z cannery or
Oregonian;
... .
The text ol the bill for the
| tion of Oregon*« fieuing industry, which place of businee®. ami conduit an
will be introduced at the special session igat ion of tlieir own, even to the
of tlie legislature, lias appeared. The uf checking books ami records.
&|
bill lias the approval of H D McGuire, reclassification lievonies necessary .
tiie state fish and game protector; the reason of the discovery of fraud or ot
■FOR BUSINESS-
Astoria Push Club, the Clatsop county cause, the packer or canner may nppe.i
legislative delegation, and many who
(be circuit court from tin action
have large investments in the industry,
The proposed law is hr-reucliing. Its
enforcement is entrusted to a fish
commissioner and a hoard of fish com-
missioners. Propagation and the dis-
the fish commissioner. All hcensis an
fixed fishing appliances must he mini
itered. Pound nets, traps and weirsare
required io show conspicuously a w l i l t i
fight between sunset and sunrise during,
Which pays the buyer, whois
Always on the a le rt for
Bargains in everything,
bursement of moneys for hatcheries are ! the fishing season.
to lie in the hands of a hoard of fish
in the main the hill is a good one, and
Effort« are bring made in certain
quarter« to have our road laws amended
commissioners, consisting of tiie gover- the legislature should pass it without
so I*« to require that all road tax alia.*I
nor, tiie secretary of stale and tiie fish destroying its general purport. Its eti-
A t 30c.
Ire paid in cash. While thia might he u
Send for m a p le « and prices
com missioner, Tiie governor and tiie Jactment, with shortening of the spring
1*1- yard
benefit in aome canes it would frequent
secretary of state will be paid traveling season, will give tiie state a law which
of Serges, C'assiinere, H e n rie t
french
ly work a lierdaiiip ou poor men who
expenses, but no Balary. Tne fish com- »ill fully protect one of its most im-
N e a r S ilk s
—
tas and Suitings. All S tap le
have the timo in which to work out
niissioner will receive $2500 a year. In portunt industries and invest tiie fish
shades in stock and very low
I n B lack, Pink,
tlieir road lax and are able and willing
addition lie will be allowed not to ex- commissioner with ample power to
B
lu
e, N av y Blue ami nrown
prices.
to work faithfully the length of time
ceed $1750 per year, for the hire of compel obedience to the statute. The
required to cancel tlieir tax, hut would
3(1 in c h e s wide
Gimps and Silk T rim m ings
patrol boats and actual traveling ex duties of the fish coin missioner are to
Elegant
find it difficult to obtain the money with
he:
To
collect
all
fines,
fees
and
judg
v alues.
in
sets
and
by
the
yard.
Tiie
penses. The commissioner may appoint
w hich to pay the same. Wc think that
one deputy for each of tiie six districts ments nnd pay them to the state treas
very latest.
Send for Samples,
every man should lie given a chance to
into which the state is to be divided. urer; to devote his entire time to the
pay Ilia road tax iu labor if he so desires,
flsidng interest of the state and see tliat
Tiie districts are ns follows:
but at the same time ho should not lie
all laws for the preservation, protection
First—Rogue river and tributaries.
credited for labor he does not perform.
Second—Coquille and Coos rivers, and propagation of food f i s l i , oysters nnd
The man who works out his tax should
Nice assortm ent of L ad ies’
shell fish are enforced; to manage and
G aze on o u r Glass anilf
daylight excursion. Tickets for this
Notwithstanding the declination of a Coos hay and their tributaries.
toil as faithfully ns his fellow laborer
Third—Umpqua river and tributaries. operateull state fish hatcheries; to re-I
train will Ito sold for one fare for the number of gentlemen to serve on the
W aists, W aist sets, Belts,
C h in a w are before it goes
who gets his pay in cash. If he shirks
Fourth—Siuslaw river and tributaries. port annually to the governor; to
round trip, from all sta ions, Ashland commission to investigate tho conduct
Belt Buckles, L adies’ Silk
L a d ie s’ an d Gents’ Foot
or idles sway bin time he should be
Fifth—Alsea, Yaqilina, Siletz, Tilla inspect canneries, cold-storago houses,
and North, and will lie good for seven of the war, tho president expects to get
Ties
and
wash
Fabrics
too
credited for only such part of a day’s
w ear, a t prices which will'
days. Tickets will lie sold on this dale the commission completed and at work mook and Nehalem hays and the traps ami other fishing apparatus; to
work as he has actually performed.
num
erous
to
mention.
a
sto n ish you.
stock the waters of the state with game
from all other points on the lines of the in a few days. He impresses those with streams which flow into them.
We think a change in the metho I of
Sixth—Columbia river and tribut or food fish; and to protect streams
Southern Pacific at lamo rate and time whom ho talks on the subject with the
selecting tho road supervisors could he
limit.
which have been stocked even if it is
idea that he js very much in earnest aries.
, made that would be attended with good
The bill makes no change in the pres necessary to close tne stream or desig
On October 6th, the Southern Pacific and determined that tho commission
results. If each election preeinet was
Co, will sell round trip tickets from all shall get at the whole truth regprdiess ent often and close season for salmon. nated portions of it.
made road district and the supervisors
points on its lines within the state nt a of eonseqttenees. He has promised Undoubtedly the legislature will remedy
Violations are punishable by a fine of
elected by the people ns are other pre
fare and one-third for t i e round trip, every possible assistance in getting oral this defect. The present spring season from $50 to $1000, nr imprisonment in
cinct officers, seldom indeed would it
good for four days.
eviilence, and that all thu war depart —April 10th to August 10th—is too the county jail from 25 days to one year.
happen that incompetent or unsuitable
Delegates to thia convention must pay ment records will be open to the com long. It is a sure means of depleting
If Washington co-operates and passes
men would be chosen. While the county
their own expenses while in Portland, mission. That should bring out the tiie stock of fish in the river. Fishing n law identical with the Oregon bill, the
courts, no doubt, act according to their
and first-class entertainment will lie fucts, even if the commission does lack on the Columbia should not be allowed two states will have a fish law which
lien judgement in appointing road sup
furnished at not to exceed $1 per day, authority to compel witnesses to to begin before April 15th,
will guard tlieir great industry.
ervisors as well as in transacting other
but to secure this, names must lie sent testify.
The main feature of the act is tiie
business, it occasionally happens that
to the secretary, A A Morse, 334 Weiil-
Until Col Hay arrives to assume the licensing of fishermen, eanners and
parties having an axe of their own to
' e r s t , Portland, at once.
duties of secretary of state, which will fislidealers, and the creation of a
grind will secure the appointment of
he within the present week, tho depart “ hatchery fund” from licenses, fees and GOVERNOR LORD CALLS THE OREGON
some one ns supervisor who will "utterly
ment of state will he without a secretary fines. Tiie state treasurer is required to
T
he
E
uoimb
Guard
of
the
22nd
inst.
LEGISLATURE TO MEET
disregard tl,e wishes of a majority of the
and without a first assistant., Mr Day to credit all money to the district in
contained
a
letter
describing
Florence
SEPT. 26.
district and lay out the work wli»re but
having resigned the secretaryship to he- which it was collected. Likewise, the
and
surrounding
country.
The
letter
a few will receive any benefit from it.
como a peace commissioner, and Mr iioard of fish commissioners must ex
Governor Lord lias issued a procla
Again it sometimes happens tliat a was copied from the Northwest Pacific
Farmer and was evidently written by a I M°°re the position of 1st assistant to pend the money in tho district from mation calling an extra session ol the
man is appointed supervisor who is
which it was received. Tiiis is a com Oregon legislature to meet at Salem,
utterly incompetent Io perform the representative of that paper who passed accompany the peace commission in an
advisory capacity. Col Hay will be mendatory provision. It is proper tliat Sept. 26. Great interest is taken in this
throngli
here
several
weeks
ago.
It
is
duties of the position. This of course
the fishermen, eanners, packers and event nil over the state. The question
allowed to chose his 1st assistant.
would not happen if the members of the very interesting reading and gives a
dealers who desire nearly all the profit is, what is it for nnd what will it do?
good
description
of
tiie
country
for
(lie
English
men
who
have
recently
visit-
county court were acquainted with
there is in salmon-fishing should bear
The Daily Capital Journal at 25c. a
everybody in the county; but aa it is al most part but contains some statements ' ed Washington arc practically unnni-
part
of
the
expense
of
perpetuating
tho
thnt
are
liable
to
convey
a
wrong
im
mous
in
tlieir
opinions
of
wliHt
we
ought
month
will give more and better infor
most impossible for them to know every
industry and enforcing tiie protective mation on this subject than any other
pression.
In
speaking
about
the
Siuslaw
to
do
witli
the
Philippines.
Mr
Samuel
body, it occasionally happens that they
laws.
paper. Besides it will give independent
inakoan unworthy appointment simply river the letter says: “The water on Bride, a prominent Londoner said :
The bill imposes a license of $1 on comment on important matters before
Irecauso tho man wanted the place, mid the bar a' high tide reaches a depth of 13 "England has a deep interest in the
some one who thought nothing of the t r 14 feet.” A stranger rending tiiis state- 1 settlem ent of the ownership of the l’lii- every person who fishes for sturgeon or tiie body. Send your orders nt once.
consequences to the roads, recommend inent would think there is never more ! lippines. If the II S does not hold on to saimi».,, p; wriio pack those varieties. Address, Hofer Brothers, Editors,
water than that on tiie bar. Tiie fact them, England will not readily assent Atr.:::¿
not taxable. Tiie qualifica- Salem, Ore.
ed him.
is
there is seldom leas than this depth to tlieir occupation by any other pow«r. i . c ’ ” « fo r « : s i
oi >. packer under
Another change in the laws (tint we
SUNDAY SERVICES.
. o
es
at ho shah be a citizen
think should bo made ia one that would of water at high tide ami it frequently We think it is all right for your go-r
measures
20
or
22
feet
in
depth.
Again
ment
to
hold
them
;
in
fact,
from
oui
•
f
ille
t
,
n
.
‘I
Slates
or
shall
have
de
compel property owners to bear a larger
Sunday school at 10 a in.
propurtion of tho expense of opening in speaking of Acme the letter sa y s: ! point of view, it would be an act of I clared hie intention of becoming a citi
Preaching at 11 a in, followed by com
"Cushman Bios, operate a saw mill weakness for the Americans to renounce 1
zen at lea 1 six months before applying munion service. Rev Mr Marsh will
and maintaining roads. As tne law now
there when the water is deep enough so ftnF , Po t ° i ground that they have for his license; that he shall have been Assist in this service.
reads, the supervisor is required to levy
they can get their logs to the slip hut at ° ’>tn'ne<' ’’Y conquest. A strong nation
Evening service 7 :30.
two days poll tax from each male citisen
will always hold what it inis won a bona fide resident of the state of
low tide most of the lioom is a mud-
I G K notts , pastor.
tretween 21 and 50 years of age residing
through the expenditure of blood nnd Oregon for six .months prior to filing
fiat.” We have lived on the river a money. The result of tlio war witli tiie application ror license. Gillnet fish
in hit district and one day’s work for
good many years nnd have never y et Spain lias elevated the American nation ermen "having a Washington license are
SPANISH WAR PENSIONS.
each $10CC wortli of taxable property in
know n of that mill failing to do a full in the eyes of tho countries across tiie exempted from this tax. In addition
In Iho district.
day’s work because they could not get sea, and it would be a distinct loss to to the $1 license, owners or operators of
About 500 applications for pension,
Under tins law a man under 50 years
logs enough to the slip if they were in you to falter or give way in the least fish traps, fisli wheels, Bet nets, etc., arising ont of the war with Spain have
of age and having no property must con
lieen filed at the pension office. Tliev
degree in tiie policy tliat your victory
must pay the following fees:
tribute two day's work on the road he boom.
embrace all classes including widows,
over Spain lias rendored inevitable.”
each year. His neighbor over 50 years
For each drag seine under 500 feet
claims (or Injuries, etc. It j, the pur
Tiie good offices of this government
of age to lie liable for the same nmoiint
lengtli............................................. $10 00 pose of Commissioner Evans Io create a
T he editor of the Salem Statesman,
(ec(..............
new division for the adjudication of
of road work, must hnvo property asses who by tiie way is Congressman are being exercised in a strong effort to For each foot ovcr
prevent
Chilli
and
Argentina
going
to
Each
gill
n
e
t.....................................
2 50 th ^ e cases, when they will he taken up
sed at |2000. RsckouoJ at the ratio Tongue's political manager, has some
and disposed of as rapidly ng possible
which assessing value usually bears to very unprettv things to say a limit Hon war over n boundary dispute, and it has Each set net
1 00
rssl value, he must own property worth Binger Hermann’s supiHised aspirations suggested to tiie governments of iwtli Eacli pound net, trap or w eir........ 15 00
shipping AND MARINE.
$3000 Io $4UOO or perhaps even more. lor tl.e United States eenntorship. Such countries tliat they carry oat an agree Eacli scow fish-wheel ................... 15 00
ment
signed
by
their
diplomatic
repre-I
Un account of the advantage to his prop remarks, coming from such a source,
Each stationary tisliwheel............. 25 00
The schooner Ralph J U n gi c
erty he would probably derive several are entirely uncalled for. If Mr Tongue seiitutives, to submit the dispute to tiie
Canneis are divided into eight classes I G
' r"K1{eli 8an Erancisco arrive! here J W
arbitration of Queen Victoria. Those 1
times as much benefit from the road as desires to retain tiie high regard in
W ' CAR7AAN
nnd taxed according to output. Tiie i Wednesday, sailing up the river with-
PROPB|FTn*
would the man who haa no property. which ho is held liy the people of the m o s t familiar with the situation say J classes, the volume ol production in f out the aid of a tug
they regard the war as inevitable, re-
Now ia it just or right to require the Unqiqiia valley, he should call down his
cases of 48 pounds each, which creates i Tiie chains and other
material needed
were on board «1 1
poor man to contribute as much toward manager. Mr Tongue should reinemlter
the classes nnd the tax on each class, for tiie new boom
"’" o m were
force,
that
this
government
can
do
to
fo||ow<
“"
‘
he
rigging
to
fit
the
new
vessel <
the road as does his neighbor who re tnat the Scott-Corbett faction have him
',r e w n ,it"
Class.
Cases
X t a n i e t c ’S
ancl,or’ ’
ceives several times as much bent'lll?
elated for polltieal oblivion at the end of
Col
J
It
Soper,
who
was
adjutant
gen-
1..........T
T
nder
10,000..................
$100
00
«haft
which
w
d
lu
l
proPellei'
and !
We lelisv e the proper , tiling would his present term, and not alienate those
ba a la * authorizing the county court who desire to remain his friends. Mr cral of the Hawaiian republic, and who 2 ..........10,0AM) to 15,000
.....
200 00 ' iy f,i potting her in dry dock when
to fix the rale of poll tax and also the Hermann is attending strictly to his
now enjoying a visit to the U S says 3 ........15,000 to 20,000
the machinery is piMceJ ,
en
r a lso f property tax to lie levied tor rends.f duties as com missioner of the general I , *M> *°r‘
3®verninent needed for 4 ........ 20,000 to 25,000
250 00
111 position.
land office, ami is not meil.lling with the Hawaii: "We would prefer a govern- 5 ............25,000
to 30,000
300 00
senatorial tight in any manner. A »"•nt sim ilar h. tliat ol the District of «
30,000 to 35.000 ................. 350 00
CONTEST NOTICE.
lar.c nuinler of newspapers of tiie state Onluiiihia, under which it would not be 7 ............35,000 to 40,000................. 40000
have voiceil the sentiments of a g„ .w ,1
for htisiness men to give nnv 8 ..........Over
40,000 .................. 450 00
Department of tho Interior.
many people, oi the state in expressing '"•• ••tinn to politic«. Next to tliat we
Those who engage in tiie business of His Story of What Hood’s Sar-
U nited Htutea lAitid office,
Roeeburf. O rtfn n , Auruwt 17th, I I M
t h e i o ie i h a t Mr Hermann might l»e * anted i lie territorial form, which I buying, selling,* packing, preserving, or
saparilla Has Dons
A sufficient eontest Affidavit h n v in * been
Ha- otherwise dealing in salmon or sturgeon W hole Family Creatly M e'pw
rtle’l hi this office by W illia m M el'rae, contest. tiie choice of the legislature for United iinderalm d ia to be established.
at$t^ airaiiist home »tend entry No.
made
Rtates senator and that is all there is wait ia not prepared lor statehood. Her are divided into 11 clasees and taxed
T his M edicine.
Jau uary 4, lihw, (or » » ’•i section U, tow nship
" I »ra *n old run down soldier mT
| M ip u h it io ii ia too email, nnd even if it according to the number of tons of fisli
to it.—Ifosròurg I ' b i i i J t i i k r ,
17 south, ranse 12 went, by James Botnar.
C oiiteH ee. In which it Is alleged that
The
were large enough, the experiment they handled the year pre-eding their
Ou‘ ot °rd”r and my
said Bonier has w holly abandoned said tiact and
ri ht side partially paralvred t v ~
would l»e dangerous. It would mean application .for license Follow ing i , J ^ ' - " ^ « m e d l e , . nd reai'Jd
c h a n te d his residence therefrom h»r more than
C LGowell, wlio recently pitrclmse<l
six months since m »klhg said entry and prior
temporary relief. 1 have b e e taking
native control, as die natives outnuinl<er the schedule:
to ths e xp ira tio n of flvs years from date of tiie Lincoln County Leader, retai ned the
Hood’, Sarsaparilla and Hood’, Hill. . U(J
the
wliitra
many
lim
es.”
Class.
Tons handled.
M il«« raid entry and that said tract is not etlilorial chair but a alio.-t time. After
Fee have derived more real benefit from is
Fettled Upon aud c u ltiv a te d by »aid party as .
. . . .
Wherever there is a chance to make 1........ .Under 2 0 ................... . . . $ 10 00 than anything I h .v . tried. My wile ha“.
required by law. Haiti parties are hereby noli pul»hahing one issue he aol«l t h e | ‘M |w r
. 20 to 30 ................... ........ 15 00
T !ly hel^ hy
’ HamS
money, American enlorpriae and capital -
fled to appear, respond and offer evidence lo \ \ I . D a v is ,
rllla. She was all run down and h»r
lo uchiu g »aid allcfratlm i at I0 o ’rlo< k a in on ’
are likely to tie found. U S Minister 3 . . . 30 to 40 .............. . . . . 2000
—————————
ayitem much ou, of order. Mv two n » ,
Oetolsr 1, lwH®. before C H Holden, V. 8 |
’” tU
Powell, writes from Port au Prince, $ . . . . 40 to 50 ............... ........ 25 00 boys reeovared quickly fr o m L
(MSaHasteaer. at FMemee, Oiegew an » that
Tiie
San
Francisco
Examiner
ami
the
of diphtheria by „ k in g i C -
» « a t bearing w ilt be Ne!» a t 10 tfeloek a. in, on
Haiti, Io t i i e department of stale: “ A 5 , . . 50 to 100 ................. ........ 50 00 riHa.
which r i d , h e m o f ' t r c ^ ^ X
(Actob-r I t . ISOS, before Hie lt.'S M c r aod W est for one year $2.50 paid in nd-
li» io 900................. ........ 100 00
rich vein of Iron ore, almost pure metal, 6
p e r e tv e r s t lb s f u l l e d a u t o . Land OM ce In
•
nd
.ym
ptom . of , b.
ance.
‘B o w tu irg . Oregiui-
200 to 300
lias recently Iwen tliacovcred in the "
1.ÌÙ00 now well and hearty ” w w n
p OR sale or exchange .
T O OUR RATRONS-
T b s M id ro u tc .ts n t bavins, In a proie-r
300 to 400
...............
notliern section of thia republic. A 8
2UOOO Starkey. Oregon
aOi lit r lt . flled A lic u it 12. ISOS, set forth fasts
w vavan - • « » »avu T a e rrv o a v a v rsaaopa in
w h ic h «hoar that a ftsr due diligence, gsrsoual t h l. .ta le I., nianaae our t>u»ine^ In tlie ir nu n coitix-asivin lias l>een obtained
100 to 500
from t i i e 8
a house and 1°U In Glenada. The
. . . . 250 00
r s r v le e o f this nntlee can no, tie non»*. It 1« and nearl.y enumlrw. It I , l o a l u l e ..IK.-e w o t ,
We have made arranc*”’
condii.'led at tv i-.e
Salary -tra la h t P»vi a government to mine the same, and an 10
Imnse
is 16 |,v 2$
nt r_. n n , ■
500
to
1000
.
.
.
.
500
00
hereby ordered and directed th a t aueb nolle« la- le e r aod expen«-
dcltnpe, l«»,ande. no m sv,
I
one
story
and
we will furnish
wlticll
ito Ir«.» «alary
M< n ihty f V Rtefereneea. Rn
a le » « by due and proper pul.lleatl«.n
, Her liM»
Ai encan canpany ia living f .nned for 11
753 00 SI*«;« I,’"..’t r iW r y n e Z ^ ; •h a lfln h e ig ,,,. A l^ agood w om lsh eil
cloar «ell addr, ««, .1 a ,a m p . I envelope, lle 'tñ 'rt
.
i T H a iu s la . Itesi»ter
Oregonian
with the W est fof
liaea. t'revi
-U'.go
( this purpOM.
not necessary for lire fish com-
i ,<o
J It B ool a , KaecAiar
For further;
Hood’S Pills "lri
'nd’»«,taN;
to
any
address
for the sum o
tllio w .,3tu ,e e B ,tip » ,i<w.' J inquire at thia office.
lars, j* t able cash in advsucs-
IN FA C T O U R STORE IS
HEADQ UARTERS F O R ^
EVERY T H IN G .
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Don’t throw away opportunities
-Call and S ee Us-
0. W. HURD.
CARMAN’S
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