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IS QUEER AFRAID?
Some time siace W. R. King, union
nominee for governor, challenged T.
T. Greer, republican nominee for gov
ernor, to a joint discussion, but the
latter suddenly discovered that he had
dates that would preyent him from
accepting the challenge, though as yet
the dates that would prevent such dis
cussion have not been published in
any republican paper of the state. His
henchmen, however, have thrown out a
sort of challenge in the following,
which of course Mr. King has too
'much self-respect to accept:
"If T. T. Greer should consider it
not worth bi3 while to cancel the dates
be has already made to toeet the pop
ulist candidate for governor, injoint
discussion, there art others in Marion
county ready to meet the challenger.
W. S. Duniway will meet Mr. King
any day, and many have expressed
themselves as desirous of having the
two discuss the issues of the day pub
licly."
, - If Mr. Greer and his strikers were
tiossfessed of a proper -degree of de
cency, they would either decline Mr.
King's challenge, or acknowledge that
the champion expounder of the gold
standard and protection was unequal
to the occasion of meeting the silver
tongued young orator of Baker City,
instead of saying that" Willis Duniway
or some other upstart would meet the
union candidate for governor in joint
discussion. Common courtesy from
oae candidate for the high office of
governor to anotner woum aemanu
i t
that he meet him in debute or flatly
"refuse, and not undertake to pawn off
some hair-brained lieutenant upon him,
But Mr.' Geer is evidently afraid to
meet Mr. King in a discussion of the
-money question or any other issue now
before the people, and instead of ac.
: knowledging his inability, seeks to
hide behind the excuse cf "pressing
engagements" and would thrust off a
young blatheskite like Duniway to
meet his worthy opponent for the
office of chief executive of tha com
monwealth of Oregon.
THE CITIZEN SOLDIER.
America is the only, nation on the
globe that does not maintain a yast
standing army, yet it has never been
defeated in -a contest with foreign
powers. But the record of the vlun
teer soldiery of America is filled with
. glorious deeds, unquestioned patriot
ism and utter absence of fear when
facing danger that has startled the
world. This has demonstrated that in
America long training in military ser
vice is not required to create an invul
nerabte army. When the nation has
called for defenders, "farmers, "mer
chants and mechanics have flocked to
its support, and fired by patriotism
- anil bravery have developed into troops
that withstood the onslaught of vet
erans. " - ': '
From such, material as this have the
American armies been formed, and by
' their deeds of valor have amazed the
world. They have seen men unused
to martial strife perform deeds of tiero
ism that baffled the exploits of old,
trained soldiers. They have seen the
raw recruits march up to the cannon's
moutb. as if advancing upon a friend,
and s unflinchingly withstand charges
as if they were all their lives accus
tomed to doing battle. . Thus have the
citizen soldiers of America won lau
rels in the past, and so they will again
when necessity requires, and be vic
torious in the future. The safety of this
government rests with the citizen boI
dier who develops from the peaceful
citizen of -today into the veteran of
tomorrow.
. ! -THE .WHEAT TRADE. .
The outlook for the wheat farmers
of the Northwest is at present very
flattering, for crops everywhere are
looking well, and the prospects for
high prices were never better at this
. .5." season of the . year. The war with
Spain will make an increased demand
at home, and the almost certain failure
of the crop of California will greatly
'"' lessen 'the supply and as nearly all
' of last yesr's crop is consumed, the de
mand must be supplied from the pres
- ent growing crop. Speaking of the
outlook, the Commercial Review says:
"The wheat market has now got be
yond the exporting interests, and very, j
' little" buying is done for foreign ac-!
. couot. The competition for the cereal
; is now between our local millers and
. California millers. -' The shipping
points of the Northwest are now watch
ing California buyers. Wheat during
the past fortnight has made 'long
strides, and shorts in the speculative
markets in California have been buy
ing extensiveiy up north to cover
.their agreements. The - drouth in
'- - California is more serious than that
state has had 6ince 1850-51, and there
- is no doubt that that state will become
a heavier importer for the season of
189S-99. Wheat , is in great demand
there and quotations have gone higher
' each , day. 'Shipments from Puget
Sound and Portland have been very
heavy this month. From reports re
5 'ceived from the Interior," there Is very
little wheat left; the exact amount is
hard at the present time to estimate,
but the graneries and warehouses are
almost cleaned' up," and we doubt if
1,000,000 bushels is still in farmers' or
middlemen's bands in the' northwest.
The outlook p-t present is that there
will be little more wheat exported the
-remainder of ihe season for it will all
go to California."-
TIME FOR A '.YOUNG MAN.
The popularity of Hon. Will R.
King, union candidate for- governor,
is becoming known wherever he is in
troduced to the people; says the Salem
Journal. A clean, honest, capable
young statesman, be appeals to the
younger generation who, as the Irish
man said, have their future before, not
behind them. The real makers of
Oregon the great and prosperous
Oregon of the coming generation are
back of the fearless and spotless
champion of the people's cause.
' The time is ripe for a young man for
" governor of Oregon. - The -state that
- is named Webfoot, and some of whose
people are called rnossbacks," has room
""for an infusion of the younger blood
that courses in present day genera
tions in her public affairs. We have
a conservative people. And Will 1!.
King is a conservative young man.
He takes all suggestions made to him
kiodly, but he considers and digests
before he acts.
Will King will be governor himself
if elected. People's party managers
and democratic managers and repub
lican managers have learned that
King i a man who makes ur his own
mind, la the house and in the senate
King had the reputation of being a
man who would not "stand in" easily
on any occasion, and on anything of a
questionable character not at all. It
is time for a young man in Oregon for
governor oi exactly his type a fear
less, independent man, whom uo fac
tion or machine can control.
POLITICS AND SOLDIERS:
It any branch of the govern men
should be free from politics and parti
san influence, it should be the army
both the regular army and state mil
tia: but such is not the case in Oregon
Our state milif.a has been made
nolitical machine of the worst sort.
and for years has beeu conducted sole
Iv in the interest of one regiment to
the detriment of the other two. This
has been made more evident the past
few davs than- ever before.
When arrangements were perfecting
to form an Oregon regiment out of the
Fir-t and Second resriments and the
Third battalion, .and put the Oregon
National Guard on a war footing, it
was thought justice would be done
every section, and that time of
service and competency of officers
iSvould be taken into account in
selecting the resiment officers, but
all these have been ignored. Gover
nor Lord has given his ear over to the
First regiment in ,the appointment of
field officers, and paid no heed to the
rennest9 of others on the matter of
capability or length of service. True,
he gave the Second regiment a major.
but has entirely overlooked the Third
battalion. Col. J. M. Patterson, of
the Third, was the ranking lieutenant
colonel in the state, is a man who has
seen actual service, and is in every re
spect worthy of promotion. But he
has been ignored, and men who are
comparatively new in the service have
been promoted over him. Thus the
Third batallion was left without a re'
presentative among the field officers,
And more, after having ignored the
Third batallion in the appointment of
field officers, the governor has treated
with conternpt the claims of staff otitic
ers to recognition. Lieutenant H. H
Hiddell, of the Third, is the second
ranking lieutenant in the. adjutant's
department of the National Guard
still he has been turned down, and an
officer young in the service has been
appointed instead. The same is true
of Captain-Surgeon O. C. Hollister,
who was the ranking surgeon :n the
Guard, but has been ignored for a sur
geon young in the service.
So it has been throughout the mak
insr uo of Oregon's regiment. The
political machine in Portland has been
considered, while the claims of those
wbo have labored long and faithfully
to keep the guard together for years,
have been set aside for tha Portland
favorites. Of course the National
Guard throughout Oregon is composed
of too patriotic men, to now, in the
time Of need, object to the insults that
have been thrust upon them, but the
action of the governor in making the
militia a political "machine now will
have a serious effect on the organiza
tion in the future.
. ... TOTTERING SPAIN.
Spanish people are, in a measure.
patriotic and loyal, but they have not
that patriotism that prevails in people
of a less governed country where the
masses are citizens, not subjects. The
Spanish people have been so ground
down by taxation to support the "no
bility" and to prosecute unprovoked
wars, tbat they no longer, have any
patience with their rulers as was evi
denced by the clamor of the populace
for the overthrow of Saasta's govern
ment and the threat of a revolution.
This-uprising was occasioned by the
failure of the Spanish fleet at the
Phillipines to vanquish the American
fleet, an event the Spaniards had a
right to expect because of the liberal
promises that had been made and tho
assurance given them of the superior
ity of the Spanish fleet by Sagasta's
government. But so soon as these
promises failed to materialize they
were ready to overthow the govern
ment, ac evidence that they have
had much of that love of coun
try which makes patriotic peo
ple ground out of them. And
a nation, not composed of a patri
otic people must totter and fall,
for any government not having the
support of the citizens or subjects
cannnt last.
Such a scene as was witnessed in
Spain Monday could not occur from
like causes in America, where every
citizen is a distinct element of the
government. Had the result of the
battle before Manilla been reversed
and Dewey's fleet been annihilated, it
would have aroused intense sorrow
but there would have been no uprising
against the government; ' but every
American citizen would have been
fired with a spirit to avenge the death
of its seamen and the loss of its ships
Why? Because they have a love f
their country and its every institution
They are not an over-governed people,
who have little interest in the nation
except the maintenance of a lot of
droans and so-called aristocracy like
the Spaniards, hence when mistakes
are made by officials in power or ad
versity overtakes the government they
are not ready to overthrow it with a
revolution. America is therefore a
strong government, while Spain is
totter'ng. and reafy to fall through
toe dissentions of its own people.
1 he Times-Mountaineer does not
claim for tho nominees of the union
party that they are saints, incapable
of error or mistakes, but it does claim
for them that their election would re
sult in a saving to tbe taxpayers of the
state. . Two and four years ago the re
publicans promised reforms in every
branch of government. They carried
the state overwhelmingly, but no re;
forms were enacted. Today thoy are
promising the same thing. If their
nominees are elected, it will be an en
dorsement of tleir part acts. But if
they are defeated, it will be a notice to
tha successful . union candidates that
the promised reforms must be fulfilled.
Hon. T. T. Geer. the republican
nominee for governor, is one of the
ablest advocates of the gold standard
in the state, then why will" he not
enter into joint debate with Will R.
King? Isn't the gold standard worth
defending? If Mr. Geer couldn't offer
any other argument in favor of his pet
theory, he - night tsll his thread-bare
potato story, j -...:" : ' ,
DEI VE YS GREAT VICTORY.
For daring brilliancy and effective
work the battle won by Commodore
Dewey's last Sunday mornicg, was
one of the greatest ever known to the
world. Speaking of the advantage
gained by the Americans by this vic
tory, tbe Oregonian say:
Manila was a military necessity.
Sixty-five hundred miles from a home
port, with neither a base of operations
nor equipment for waiting. Commo
dore Dewey, with all tho world, saw
his plan of campaign determined bv
bis own exigencies. He could only
fight or fly, and of these alternatives
one was impossible for the man who
knew, even as be himself embodied
the traditions cf merican naval prow
ess, from the time of Paul Jones to
thi? day In the words of our ambas
sador at St. James, "he seen his duty
arid he went for it thar nd then."
But tbe military necessity of Manila
does not eliminate the possibility of
skill and decision or their opposites.
Meager as are the accounts so far re
ceived, they seem to show conclusive
ly enough that the American naval
officer has uot forgotten what Farra
ffut taught at Mobile bay and in the
Mississippi, that the only way to pass a
fort is to go-by it. Dewey has shown that
be is of that stuff from which heroes
are made by passing under the guns of
Fort Cavite in the dead of night. He
chose bis time well, as all accounts of
the battle agree that the fighting be
gan early Sunday morning, and in the
darkest hour, just before the dawn,
the Asiatic squadron was steaming in
to the Manila harbor. It is no, unlike
ly that the course of the vessels took
them over a pat of the torpedo field,
but there is no indication that the
Spaniards attempted to make use of
their submarine mines. The great
acheivement of the event, what will
distinguish it in history, is the bold
ness of the American commander's
method. In his swift descent on the
Philippines he showed decision; and
by his night entrance into the bay he
proved himself both daring and brill
iant in a word, he revealed to the
worll a military genius,
Spanish talk of glory under over
whelminsr odds is poorlv justified; for
it must be remembered that the Span
ish forts added the weight of their
projectiles to that of the lire from
their ships. The battle, apparently,
was decided by the superior gunnery
and finer discipline of the American
sailor, combined with the alarm creat
ed by the bold night attack.
Of the effect of the battle we shall
soon learn. And the one effect to be
ardently hoped for is that it may end
the war. It is the part neither of
sense or patriotism to clamor for more
slaughter, if it shall prove unneces
sary, as if we were savages mad with
the sight and smell of our enemy's
blood. If Spain is oblivious to the
demonstration of our military genius
and efficiency in men and machinery,
the rest of the world will not be. And
if she persists in the struggle now it
will bo in'the faca of Europe's angry
protests against farther derangement
of commerce and further menace to
the order of its society and the stabil
ity of its thrones. Commodore Dewey's
squadron has strucs a mighty blow
for peace.
Within another week it is almost
certain that the greatest naval battle
eyer known to the world will be
fought on the Atlantic ocean between
the Americanand Spanish fleets. ' In
this -battle there can be but one result.
America must be victorious. Amer
ican seamen and gunners are superior
to any iuthe world, and their superior
ity will tell whenever the forces come
together.
OREGON IS ROBBED. -Patrons
of public schools in Oregon
are not generally aware of tbe extent
to woich they are being robbed by the
American Book Co., through the
scheme it has been able to work with
the superintendent of public instruc
tion and tbe different county school
superintendents, in having its books
adopted as the text books of the state,
but a perusal of tbe following will
give the reader some idea of the trib
ute they are paying to that company:
Text books Wash'n
Idaho Oregon
Speller
Reuders
16c 15 $30
el'th b'rd
15 15 l.'o 25
SS 25 13 40
32 Si 25 55
42 45 ?5 to
55 60 40 1 00
45 SO 45
30 28 33
4 Co
40 48 65
M 1 CO 1 25
4K 65
SO 80 1 00
80 TO ' 1 10
r doz per doz per doz
65 77 60
first
Second
Thiid
Fourth
Fifth
Grammars
M'nl'l Arithmetic
Wr't'n
Geography
elementary...
Complete
IT. S. History
Advnce U.S.Hstry
Physiology
Writing Books ...
The following list is of the publica-
tious of tbe American Book Co., used
both in Oregon and Idaho, and the
price of which they are furnished in
each state:
Idaho
$ 30
52
78
1 20
40
Oregon
Maxwell' Introductory Gram'r
Song Wave
"Webster's H. S. Dictionary ...
Webster'.sAcad'mie .Dictionary
t 45
75
1 03
1 25
Scott's Ivanhoe
Mature readers and other supple
mentary books for the lower grades
are in about tbe same proportion, of
which the following is a specimen:
'Johonnot's Book of Cats and Dogs,"
Idaho 14c, Oregon 20c. "Our Friends
in Feathers and Furs," Idaho 24c, Ore
gon 35c. The American Bock Co.
t
j adds 5 or 10 cents to its own catalogue
! price in its contract price retail with
I our state. For example, the reader
j by its wholesale catalogue price is 20
i cei:ts, and by its retail contract price
wi h Oregon it is 25 cents. Its physi
cal geography in its wholesale cata
logue is marked $1, while by its retail
contract price with Oregon it is $1.10.
By its catalogue price Monteith's com
prehensive geography is $1.10. but by
its contract price with the state it is
$1.25, and the academic dictionary by
its catalogue price is $1.50 and by its
state contract price is $1.65.
In general the books sold by the
American Book Co. to Idaho are 5 to
10 cents below their regular catalsgue
price, while to Oregon they are 5, 10
or 15 cents above.
The following are lower grade books
of the American Book Co. used in
Oregon in accordance with our pres
ent contract, viz: Barnes' readers,
Watson's speller, Monteith's geogra
phy, Maxwell's grammars, Fish's
arithmetics, Barnes' histories, Smith's
and Steele's physiologies, and Spen
cerian copy books. Of all the school
text books now used in Oregon 98 per
cent, are of tbe American Book Co.
and number about 129 separate publi
cations. Idaho is supplied with textbooks by
twelve different companies, hence
there is free competition between pub
lishers and the closest prices are ob
tained. In tbat state all text books
are selected and purchased by a com
mission, consisting of four persons,
including tbe superintendent of public
instruction and president of the uni- :
versity of Idaho, which seems a better
method than ours, in that better
prices are secured. In Oregon,
though, tho American Book Co. is
given a monopoly of the business, and j
in consequence publi-3 school patrons
are robbed. Is it not time a change j
is made? And how can that change
be effected? Certainly not by the
election of Prof. Ackerinan, who is io
close touch with the American Book
Co., as superintendent of public in
struction. BROKEN PROMISES
When the republican party of Ore
gon went befora the people in the
campaigns of 1894 and 1S06 they pro
mised a cutting down of expenses in
every branch of government, and de
nounced the various and numerous
boards and commisions that were eat
ing up the substance of the taxpayers.
On this promise the nominees of that
party were generally successful
throught the state. But none of the
reforms promised have been enacted
The legislature of 1805, which was
overwhelmingly republican, failed to
enact a single reform, but insted in
creased the number of clerks in both
branches of the legislature, and in
creased every extravagance that
seemed possible. The same was true
of conn ty' administration, where the
republican party was successful. Ex
penses were not cut down, nor were
taxes reduced. Then, in ISiMS the repub
licans again went before the people
with renwed promises of economy and
reform. They carried the state
elected a large majority of the legis
lature and about three fourths of the
countv officials. What of the result?
The majority in the legislature elect
could not agree upon wbo should or
should not be United States senator,
and in consequence there was no
session, however, over sixty faiohful
strikers were appointed to clerkships
in the senate and became a burden
upon the taxpayers, notwithstanding
they rendered no service whatever.
And the county officers elected, readily
forgot their promises and continued in
the usual course of extravagance tbat
had marked their action in the past.
With these broken promises plainly
before them, what have the voters of
the state to expect in the future if
they retain the same party in power?
Can they expect taxes to be reduced?
Can thev expect the useless commis
sions and boards to be abolished? Can
they expect a cutting down of expenses
in county affairs to the minimum?
Certainly not. But should the union
ticket be successful, what m-y they
expect?
First, they may look for the organ
ization of the legislature in 1899, and
the abolition of every useless board
and commision; second, a reduction of
expenses both state and county ; a re
deption of every promise made on the
stump or in the union platform. It may
be argued that it is absurb to expect all
these reforms, but we think not. The
voice. of the people against the repub
licans nominees will be evidence that
the people of Oregon are deter
mined that promises made by parties
must be kept, and '.he people elected
on the union ticket will know that
they must reduce expenses if the
would be returned to office two years
hence. They will therefore redeem
erery pledge, because they are only
human, and will desire the success of
their party at the next election. If
the union ticket is elected -throughout
the stite there will be no broken
promises the next two years.'
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The government receives half tte
prize money, but turn9 it oyer to the
naval pension fund. All is thus be
stowed on the sailors, and they deserve
it for their vigilance and daring.
Why will not the gold candidates
meet the union nominees in joint dis
cussion of the political issues now be
fore the people? Have they nothing
to say in defonso of their beloved gold
standard and trust-breeding platform?
Privateering is not what it was when
the wind furnished the motive power.
No modern privateer could carry coal
enough to last more than two or threa
weeks, and then trouble would begin
The Alambama was rigged for sails as
well as steam.
Wall street brokers are endeavoring
to get in their work in this time of
need, and will force another bond loan
upon the people if possible. Their
greed for bonds is great, but if con
gress is awake to the interests of the
people, instead of authorizing an issu
ance of more interest-bearing bonds,
there will be an issue of greenbacks
sufficient to meet our war expenses,
uver ew,uuu volunteers nave
offered their services to the govern
ment under the recent call for 125,000
men. It is believed that 2,000,00:1
would enlist, if necessary, to drive the
Spaniards from Cuba, and this number
is greater than the entire population
of the island. Such an uprising
against a false and cruel nation is one
of the remarkable events of the
century.
Spaniards cast slurs at America
because it is a nation ''.without a his
tory." Probably it is, but right now
America is making some "history;"
one page was made by Dewey last Sun
day morning, and if Spain is persist
ent Sampson will write a few pages
down on the Atlantic coast. If it is
history" Spain wants, Uncle Sam
will make enough .to satisfy the most
aristocratic "Don."
The question of raising a revenue to
pay tbe expenses of the war with Spain
is one tbat is attracting the attention
of congress now. The republican
majority in congress wants to resort to
the common practice of issuing inter
est bearing bonds, while the democrats
desire a measure enacted that will
result in paying as we go. The dem
ocrats do not want to saddle upon
future generations a debt that will lay
over the next half century.
Spain is evidently approaching its
end as a nation of the world. Its
credit is falling, and when its credits
are gone, there is little hope for it to
long maintain its identity. Spanish
consols are rapidly falling in value. At
the present time they are quoted at
30 cents on the dollar. Other Spanish
securities are declining in like pro
portion. Tbe value of the shares of
the bank of Spain have fallen within a
month from 404 to 270.
This is a time for those who are
opposed to the single gold standard
being irrevocably fasteued upon
America to stand together and vote asa
single man. Ketorms demanded cannot
be enacted unless officers from the
lowest to the highest are installed in
to office. Therefore all opposed to the
gold standard should support the
union ticket from top to bottom. If it
is elected by a good rousing majority
it will be a notice to the world that
Oregon is opposed to the fold stand
ard..' 1
TWO MISTAKES:
The republican state convention at
Astoria made two mistakes, that will
cost them votes in certain localities,
in nominatiug two county official
for important state offices, who are
indirectly, if not directly, connected
with and responsible for defalcations
which cost the taxpayers of their re
spective counties considerable money,
and whose records in these matters
will cause voters to question either
their integrity or capability.
Mr. Dunbar, nominated for secre
tary of state, while clerk of Clatsop
county, for three years certified to the
correctness of the semi annual state
ments of adefaulticgcounty treasurer.
Mr. Moore, the republican nominee
for state treasurer, consented to com
promise with himself (while county
judge) as the only solvent bondsman
of an ex-county treasurer who was de
faulter to the extent that he paid the
county only about 35 cents on the dol
lar.
These acts may have been actuated
only by pure motives, but if they
were, it is evident that as custodians
of public trust," Mr. Dunbar and Mr.
More display careiossness that does
not recommend them to the voter as
competent and conservative officers.
WILL
SEX1)
TEX
THOUSAND
This Will Be the Size of the Army
Sent to Philippines.
Washington, May 5. It has been
determined by the department to send
an army of 10,000 men to support
Dewey in the Philippine islands. At
first it was intended to send only 5000
'men, but late requests from Commo
dore Dewey have convinced the war
department of the necessity of sending
a large army to Manila to hold the.isl-
and and resent any attempt of the
Spanish government to re-take it.
Advices from Dewey are that the in
surgents will suppoit the United
States in maintaining a provisional
government, but Spanish treachery is
expected on every hand. It will not
only be necessary to keep a large force
at Manila, but soldiers must be sta
tioned all over the island.
ACTIVITY AT
CAMP
M'KIXLEY,
Oregon's Volunteers Are Very Hard
Worked.
Portland, May 5. Col. Sommers
and other field officers, supported by
the line officers of the regiment are
working like trogans putting the reg
iment in condition for active service
The men, too, are given all the work
they can stand, drill masters being
with them from morning to night.
The men enter into the work
with a will and are readily accustom
ing themselves to servico. They exe
cute drills with exactness that be
speaks their fitness for service, and by
the time they are called to move to the
Phillipine will be trained soldiers.
The men of the regiment generaly
are pleased with the prospect of being
sent to Manila, most of them prefering
being sent there to going to Cuba.
ARE
PREPARING
TO
LEAVE.
Troops Embarking at New York for
Cuba.
New York, May 5. Troops are
embarking on the transport ships to
day, and will be landed in Cuba as
soon as they arrive. - The hospital
fleet accompanies the fleet.
THE TROOPS ON SHIP.
General Shaffer's Army Has Embarked
For Havana.
Tampa, Fla., May 5 The soldiers
who have been stationed here, at Mo
bile and other coast points the past
few days have all gone aboard ships,
and those from this point are now
leaving tbe harbor under a strong
convoy. They can reach Cuba tomor
row morning, and on being landed
will march at once upon Havana. The
plan of attack has not yet been out
lined, but will likely be from land and
sea at the same time.
DEWEY NEEDS TROOPS.
HelWill Hold the Philippians Until
Help Arrives.
Washington, May 5. Commodore
Dewey has cabled the department
tbat he is in great need of troops to
hold the islands, and asks that an
army be sent at once. Ho will, how
ever, hold the island .with marines
from his ships until help comes.
Orders have been issued from the
war department for the army now on
the Pacific soasc, both regulars and
volunteers, to be in .readiness to sail
from San Francisco within 10 days.
SHULTZ May 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. Schutz en
Mill ureet, a aaugnter.
FOUND DEAD.
Why did he do it? He had everything
io live lur, uappy none, wile, menus,
money; but he shot himself through the
neart. w ny r
He couldn't have given a good reason
himself. But everything- looked ploomy
to him. He was in a gloomy frame of mind.
It was the way he looked at life that day.
He had been living in too much of a hurry,
rushing and driving- at business, hustling
through his meals, cutting short his sleep.
His nerves got on edge ; his stomach and
liver srot out of order: he erew dvsoeotic
and melancholy.
When the digestion is out of order then
is little use trying to look on the bright side
of things, practically there isn't any bright
side. This is a dangerous condition to get
into. Yet it is easy to get into and mighty
hard to get ont of it, unless you go about it
in the right way.
There is a remedy that has pulled thou
sands of people right out of this depth of
despair. It is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. v It acts directly upon the stom
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capacity to nourish and purify the system.
It purges away bilious poisons, feeds the
nerve-centres with healthy, highly vitalized
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melancholy and nervousness.
J. L. "Warner, No. 1900 O Street. Sacramento.
Cal., writes: " During the last five vears I have
been doctoring with as many as six different doc
tors here and in Sin Francisco for diseased stom
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IN HAVANA
Spaniards Thirsty for Ameri
can Blood.
BIG ORDER FOR SHIPS.
The Government Orders Nine For
Transports to the Philippines.
Washington, May 4. The navy
department has telegraphed to - San
Francisco to engage nine ships to bo
used in transporting the troops to
Philippine Islands. The ships must
be secured at once and will be held
ready to sail on short notice. The
vessels are to ue secured from San
Francisco if possible, and if not, from
any port on the coast. They will be
wanted for from three to six months.
THE LOS3
AVAS
CONSIDERABLE
Pacific Squadron Suffered More Than
at First Anticipated.
Hong Kong, May 4. Since com
munication has been established be
tween Manila and Hong Kong, it is
learned that Dewey's loss was greater
than at first reported. The exact
number of killed and wounded cannot
be learned at present, nor can the
damage to the squadion be ascer
tained. However, none of the ships
were totally disabled, tbough two of
the cruisers are not fit for active ser
vice without some repair.
EXCITEMENT IN HAVANA.
Spaniards Have Blood in Their Eyes
and Want Vengeance.
Key "Vest, May 4. Word from Ha
vana reaches here that the wildest ex
citement prevails throughout the city.
The Spanish flag is visible everywhere
and the citizens are thirsting for
American blood. They want revenge
for tbe destruction of the Manila fleet,
and will offer a powerful resistance in
case the Americans undertake to in
vade the city with a land force.
The consuls of the different nations
there have opened a .cabinet and will
exercise every precaution to protect
their lives and property. Bianco is
the coolest man in the city, and dis
plays little anxiety regarding the re
sult of tbe coming contest. He main
tains that he is aole to hold the city
against invaders, and will mass all his
available forces in defense of Havana.
SPANISH
SHIPS .
aiOBILIZING.
Cape Verde Fleet and Cadiz Squad
ron to Meet.
Lisbon, May 4. The Spanish Cape
Verde fleet has sailed and will join the
Caaiz squadron. This will unite the
greater part of the Spanish navy on
the Atlantic ocean and it will be able
to cope with the American fleet i
those waters. The Spaniards are anx
ious that the two fleets shall meet and
that a decisive battle shall be fought.
ORDERED TO THE EAST
Ensign Evans Willi Report on Board
the Charlston.
PORTLAND, May 4. Ensign Evans,
in charge of the branch hydrographic
service in Portland, has been ordered
to report at once on board the Charls
ton. He leaves tonight for the East
No arrangement has yet been made
for the appointment of bis successor,
Evans will likely receive a commission
or join the ship's crew.
EXCITING
TIMES
IN PORTLAND
First Regiment Celebrated the Vic
tory at Manila.
Portland, May 4. Last night the
city was ablaze with glory. The city
was beautifully decorated and lighted
in honor of Commodore Dewey's bril
liant victory, and everybody entered
into the spirit of the occasion. Ore
gon's voluntee- soldiers paraded the
streets and were hailed withdeafenirg
shouts everywhere. The soldiers were
the attractive feature in the city
everybody being ready to do them
honor. Oregon's volunteers are being
drilled hard every day, and are rapid
ly assuring the demeanor of old train
ed soldiers.
PORTLAND'S NEW POSTMASTER
This Fat Plum Falls to A. B. Croas
FORTLAND, May 4. A dispatch has
just been receiyed announcing tbe ap
pointment of A. 2. Croasman to suc
ceed E. C. Protzman as postmaster at
Portland.
Mr. Croasman is secretary of the
anti-Simon county committee of Mult
noman county, asd, is an ardent sup
porter of Senator Mitchell. His ap
pointment causes much rejoicing
among the Mitchell republicans, as it
is considered a direct slap at tbe Simoj
faction. The appointment causes as
pirants for federal offices to feel, more
tbaa eyer, that it is a good thing to be
a friend of Mitchell.
Blot In Cuba.
Santiago, Cuba, May 4. A mob
today attacked the British consul and
a bloody fight ensued. One Spaniard
was killed and the remainder of tbe
mob was placed in jail. The wildest
excitement prevails, and it is with
great effort tbat the authorities are
able to maintain order. Tbe'poiice
and soldiers are kept busy keeping the
riot down.
Will Go to San Francisco.
Washington. May 4. The Four
teenth infantry has been ordered to
San Francisco. The soldiers now.in
Alaska will be brought home . to join
tbe Fourteenth at San Francisso in
time to leave with the army for the
Philippines.
Spanish Throne Tottering.
London, May 4. Public sentiment
throughout Spain is yery bitter against
the government, and unless there is a
change soon, tha crown i in danger
of being overthrown.
To Supply the Fleet.
Mobile, May 5. The government
ammunition boat has sailed for Ha
vana with munitions for the fleet.
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Paints, Oils and Glass, Build
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BAD NEWS
FROM MANILA
It Is
Possible Dewey
Prisoner.
Is a
BAD NEWS IF TRUE.
Dewey Reported to Be a Prisoner at
Manila.
WASHINGTON', May 6. 3:30 P. M.
Hong Kong reports tbat Commodore
Dewey is a prisoner at Manila. Tbe
report lacks confirmation here ana is
not credited, though it is feared his
fleet is so crippled that he cannot put
to sea if he -desires to escape an en
counter from land.
DEWEY IN A TRAP.
Much Uneasiness Felt for the Safety
of His Fleet.
Washington, May 6. The report is
current here tbat Dewey's situation at
Manila is quite serious, and tbat he is
in a trap from which he cannot readily
extricate himself. It is thought hi
loss was much more severe than at
g-st reported, and much uneasiness is
felt that he may suffer more serious
lossev before aid can reach him
There is no aid nearer than San Fran
cisco, and the greatest activity will be
observed there to get troops in readi
ness to embark for the Phillipines.
There is a large Spanish land force on
tbe islands, and unless Dewey is able
to put to sea, the Spanish army may
cause him a great deal of inconveni-
nee, and might possibly capture his
fleet.
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FRAXCISCO.
All Troops West of the Rockies
Move at Once.
to
Portland, May 6. Colonol Sum
mers was today notified by the war
department to place his regiment in
readiness to proceed to San Franclsc
on short notice, and to there await
orders to embark .for the Philippine
islands. Similar orders have been is
sued to commanders of all troops,
both regulars and volunteers. They
will go into camp at the Presido,
where they will remain until ordered
to embark for tbe Philippines.
The appointments for medical staff
of the Oregoa regiment are Dr. Ellis,
major and surgeon; Urs. McCrum and
Broiius, captains and assistant sur
geons.
A
FRENCH
LINER
CAPTURED
She Was Attempting to Run the Block
ade at Havana.
Key West, May 6. The French
trans-Atlantic liner Lafayette was
captured this morning by an Ameri
can cruiser while attempting to run
the blockade at Havana. Consider
able excitement was caused by tbe
capture. Tbe ship will be held for the
present as a war prize, as it was caught
violating tne rules of war,
THEY
WILL
FIGHT
TOMORROW,
Preparations for Bombarding Porto
Rico in Progress.
New York, May 6. A Washington
special says arrangements are about
perfected for bombarding Porto Rico
tomorrow. In all probability the at
tack will be made at sunrise, and it is
expected the fight will be short and
decisive. If Porio Rico is reduced, it
will be a severe blow to the Spanish
causo.
Not Authentic.
NEW YORK, May 5. It is reported
that the Oregon had an encounter
with Spanish vessels off tbe coast of
Brazil last night, but the report Jacks
confirmation.
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BATTLE
IS
IN PROGRESS.
Heavy Firing off the Carolina Coast.
Charleston. S C. May 6. Heavy
I firing is heard off tha Carolina coast
back of tbe Spanish cruisers, and
American gunboats are doing battle.
It is believed a decisive battle is being
fought. Dispatch boats have been
sent out to investigate.
A HASTY ORDER MADE.
The Government Wants Transports
For Forty Thousand Troops.
Washington, May 6. The war de
partment has asked for bids for trans
porting 40,000 troops from-Tampa Fla.,
within two days. The order was
made hastily, and it will tax tbe ability
of steamship lines to meet the require
ments in such short time. The troops
are to be transported from Tampa te
Cuba.
Bpaolnb Troop Coming-.
New York, May 6. A special from
Barcelona says tbe Spanish ship Leo
Heirteen sailed from that place this
morning loaded with troops. Presum
ably they are headed for Cuba. Every
precaution will be taken to preveat
tbeir landing. American cruisers will
be detailed to lBterseptthe ship before
it reaches Cuba.
HttYana l Challenged.
Key We3T, May 5. Today Ameri
can gunboats challenged Havana, and
a few shells were thrown, but no dam
age was done. The response from
Morro was 'weak, indicating that the
Spaniards are not intending to waste
any ammunition.
Inargenu Won a Victory.
Key West. May 5. A brisit en
gagement took Iplace near Morrll,
Cuba, this afternoon between insur
gents and a detachment of Spanish
troops. The latter were routed, and '
retired in disorder, leaving It) killed
and 20 wounded on tbe battlefield.
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