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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1895)
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. J TODAY'S WEATHER. For Washlnirton and Oreioni Fair B The AST0R1AN has the largnst LOCAL J circulation; the largest GF.NEHAL clrcula- S tion, and the largest TOTAL circulation of Sail paper published In Astoria. E weather) cooler, EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLIV, NO. 178. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY MOKNING, AUGUST 1, 1895. PRICE, FIVE CENTS ..-ri- 11 111 1 1.1 111 fel IM IrllHilli I I872 1895 Lubricating OILS A Specialty. pisrer Brothers, Sell ASTORIA, Ship Chandelery, , Hardware, Iron & Steel, Coal, Groceries & Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Fairbank's Scales, Doors & Windows, Agricultural Implements Wagons & Vehicles. NEW GOODS B. F. ALLEN, 365 Commercial Street. New lines for 1895. Japanese Rugs and Matting Bamboo Furniture, etc. (Direct from Japan.) House Lining, Building Paper and Glass. vVall Paper of 1895 now in with a stock Japanese Leathers, Wholesale in Chicago from fg to I 18 per roll of 12 yards. B F. ALLEN'S, 365 Commercial Street. Snap fl. Kodak at any man coming out o( our store and you'll get a portrait of a man brimming OTer with pleasant thoughts. Such quality tn tbe liquor we have tooflerare enough to PLEASE ANY MAN. Corne and Trg Them. HUGHES fit CO. IS THERE? Is there a man with heart so cold, That from his family would withhold The comforts which they all could find In articles of FURNITURE of th right kind. And we would suggest at this season, nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or se of Dining Chairs. We have the larges and finest line ever shown In the city and at prices that cannot fall to pleas tho closest buyers. HEILBORN & SON. ASTORIA IRON WORKS Conromly St., foot of Jackson. Atnrt. General Machinists and 3oiler Makers Land and Marine Engines. Boiler work, Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on Short Notice. John Fox. President and Superintendent A. L. Fox Vice President O. B. Prael Secretarj They Lack Life There are twines sold to fishermen on the Columbia river that stand In the same relationship to" Marshall's Twine as a wooden image does to the human being they lack strength life evennessend lasting qualities. Don't fool yourself into the belief that other twines besides Marshall's will do "Just as well." They wop". They cannot - C. J. TRENCH, RD,, Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. and Pacific Express Co. flOIHE and PHOENIX INSUWCE GO'S. Custom House Broker and Commission Merchant. 503 Bond Street. Kopp's Beer Hall. Choice Wines. Liquors and Cigars. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the bar, The largest glass ofN. P. Beer. Half-and-half, jc. . Free Lunch. Chas. Wirkkala, Proprietor. Cor. Concomly and Lafayette Stf. THOMAS MOKKO, The Blacksmith Those shop is oppos ite Cutting's cannery, Is now prepared to do such odd Jobs as making new cannery coolers, repairing old ones, making new fishin boat lrona, and re. palling old ones,, and all other black smithing that requires first-class work mwiship. pacific commission coiepaiiyV ' Brokers and Commission Merchants. Consipimetits Solicited of Poultry, Eggs. Butter. Fruit. Flour, Feed. Grain, etc. Returns Made Quick. Good Sold at Wholesale. No. iaa Twelfth St Astoria, Or. UP TO 1. U OSGOOD, The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 506 and 508 COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTOBIA, OR. A NEW Fishing Tackle, Baskets, Flies, Rods, etc. Baseballs, Bats, Masks, Gloves, Mits, etc. Croquet sets, Hammocks, Lawn Tennis Balls, Bird Cages, Garden Sets, Children's Carriages and Iron Wagons. Come and See Us Griffin & Reed. NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY! Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Shoes. All direct from tbe manufacturers. Call and see our shoe stock. New Lines of Ladles', Gents' and Children's Shoes Men's Congress Shoes ....... $1.60 Men's Congress Shoes ....... $2.00 Men's Polioe Shoes - $3.00 Men's Kangaroo Shoes ' $3.50 -- The Best Values Ever Known, IcBpect our clothiug stock. We have full lines of Men's, Youth's and Boy's Suits. Men's suits ranging from $5.00 up to 815.00. Every one of them a gen "re bargain. We XL in Hosiery, Underwear, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, IJI.iukets and Com forters, White Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Suspenders, Eic. OREGON TRADING CO., 600 Commercial Street. THREE LOTS. In a desirable location, 2 blocks from Hitjb, School. A BARGAIN. CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS FIRST ADDITION. On the new Pipe Line Boulevard Just the plaoe-for a cheap home. A Block IN ALDERBROOK. STREET CAR LINE will be eitended this summer to within 5 minutes walk of this property Will sell at decided bargain. ACREAGE. In 6 or 10 aore traota inside the city limits, also adjoining Flavel. GEORGE HILyL,. 471 Bond St., Occident Block, HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. FOflflDS STOKES CO. DEALERS N Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, White Sewing Machines, Hardware, Boat and Fishermen's Supplies, Paints and Oils, Ship Chandlery. Teas, Coffees and Groceries, California Wines, Medically Pure Liquors. Sole Agents for the Celebrated . : .'. . Almighty Dollar Cigar. MUSIC tfflbli. i r ' - KEATING ft CO will open theft w Music Bail at 35 Aetor street, - Saturday the ictb. They will keep numberless gooi liquors and clears betides having good music (41 the time. DATE! It costs less to he up to date than being a back num ber if you buy your suits of me, as you get the latest styles, the best fits, the best mode, the best trimmings, the best satisfaction and the best values. I am constantly receiving new lines in Men's and Boy's Clothing, Fur nishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Etc., that are made for service, as well 8s for appearances. STOCK North Paeifie Brecaery JOHN KOPP, Prop Bohemian Lager Beer And XX PORTER. Leave order with J. L. Carlson at the Surmyside Saloon or Louis Boentge at the Cosmopolitan Saloon. All orders will be promptly attended to. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : First Class Funerals : AT POHL'S Undertaking Parlors, THIRD STREET. Rates Rmsobidi. Eabatalag a Specialty ASTOHIJI PUBItIC MBWl READING BOOM FliEE TO ALL. Open every day from 3 o'clock to 5 :30 and 6:3010 9:30 p. m. Subscription rates $3 per annnm. Sosrtbwest cor. Eleventh and Dmm 5t. Socorro, N. M., Nearly Wiped Out of Existence. LIVES AND PROPERTY DESTROYED Extent of Loss Will Not Be Known Till Water Eecedes -Protest Against Indian Slaughter. Albuquerque, 'N. M., July 31. New reaches here of a fearful flood at Socor ro, N. M., 75 miles south, of here, on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road. The destruction of life and property at that place has been something frightful, For several, weeks there have been heavy and frequent rains all through New Mex ico and this week the elements have been at their worst, doing -great damage to railroad and private property. It is the greatest flood in the history cf the territory. Only meagre information has been received as to the trouble at Socorro, but it is known that 50 houses have been destroyed. The bodies of six Mexicans, who weTe drowned, have al ready been recovered, and it- is believed that a large number of others have also perished. How many cannot be accurate ly ascertained until the water recedes. INDIAN TROUBLES Ryder Protests Against the Slaughter ot Indians. New York, July m.Secretary Ryder, of the Indian department of the American Missionary Association, who has been In correspondence -with the interior depart ment concerning the Bannock uprising, as a result of his investigation of the matter says: "If ever in the history of our country a protest ought to be raised by a Chris tian people against the slaughter of In dians, it Is now. "The Bannocks under the laws of the government are allowed, to hunt. The game laws of Wyoming forbid this. A party of Bannocks killed a lot of game in Wyoming. They were arrested and while being taken to jail IS of the 17 were shot down In their tracks, unarmed. Those of us who know of the brutal char, acter of many of the white men that live In this westerni territory and their In tense hostility to the Indians, have grave fears that this was planned in order to krll the Indiana. "Gen. Miles has given h'ls testimony that the Bannocks are among the most peaceable on the whole and one of the best of. the tribes." Secretary Ryder has received assurance from the department of the Interior that this opinion is correct as to the lawless outrages upon the Indians. WABRING FACTIONS. Omaha, July Si. The situation In Oma ha over the effort of the A. P. A. to get control of the police fore is surely becoming more serious. Two police force will be doing business In the city within 24 hours. The present force derives Its authority froh the present police commissioner and the new force under the authority of the police board to be appointed some time toreljht under the alleged authority of the nelw law which was passed by the last legislature, in effect at midnight, A coCllsslon is imminent. The A. P. A. have oiganlzed and armed the police force to do their bidding. Walter Seeley, (who was sent over the state by the A. P. A. cumhnne to feel the pulse of the state militia and to find cut if they would ctct, in case they were called out by the governor to suppress trouble in Omaha, returned tonight. He reports that the soldiers did not give him much encouragement, as they will neith er resign nor refuse to fight if ordered into the field by the executive. His mis sion was to get resignations to be pre sented only in the event of a call to arms. Church Howe says that Tom Majors ha tendered his services to the A. P. A. to take command of the A. P. iA. forces In Omaha on Thursday. THE DURRiANT TRIAL. Welt Dressed and Handsome Women Rush Toward 'Him With Endearing Words. San- Francisco, July 31. Two additional Jurors were secured today to try Theo dore Durrant, for the murder of Blanche Lamont. Then the third panel of seventy-five names had been exhausotd. An order was issued for a venire of 130 new names. The additional Jurors secured today are M. R. Dempster, a commission merchant, and Nathan Crooker, a contractor. Four Jurors in u!l have so far been secured. The counsel both for the prosecution and the defense are pleased at the character of the men thus far chosen to try the case. Durrant still continues to be the sub ject of much hero worsh'.p. Today as he was leaving the court room several well dressed and handsome women rushed tow ards him with endearing words and one attempted to embrace him. The sheriff protected Durrant from this admirer and also refused to deliver large quantities of flowers sent to his cell by strangers. MAT CK) REPUBLICAN. Washington, July a. This afternoon the Star says: . An lmpprtant conference be tween the Louisiana delegation now her and the secretary of the treasury took place with closed doors. At the confer ence the secretary was told that .no power on earth could keep the state from ipolng Republican next year if the bounty allowed them by the last congress Is not paid. Secretary Carlisle was Informed, further, that unless the bounty was al lied before congress meets. Representa tive Grosvenor, of Ohio, a member of the' appropriations committee, proposes to Inrrodure a bill for the repeal of Hi. bounty. The seriousness of the situation was Impressed oa Mr. Carlisle. SWAN "VALLEY IN TROUBLE. Salt Lake, July gl.-A special to the Tribune from Market Like says: A report which is consumed rellab!; reaches here that the settlers In Swan VaEey, the naaab.r of CO families, are huddled together near Cariboo, fright ened by the Indiana They have sent an urgent appeal for troops to protect th'.'m. A spiclci courier hue been sent to Gen eral Copptnger and the matter referred to htm. It is quite probable that troops from Fort Douglass will be ordered in Via Market Lake. There Is a story to the effect that some stockmen were fired upon by the Indians, supposed to be roving Utes, 280 of whom passed near 'Montpetler yesterday. UNITED (STATES AND VENEZUELA, Closvr Relations Urged by Consul Plu macher Washington, July 31. One of the oldest men in me service, and the most ex- perlenced of the consuls, Mr. tPlumacher, at Maracalbo, has made a report of great interest to the state department, speak 'ing freely of the troubles Venezuela, has had with Europeun nations seeking to seize upon her territory and substance, and pointing out In strong language the ep,endid opportunity open to tne United mates to extend our trade with. Venezue la at the expense of other nations. Fluraacher says the United States is ia much favor and particularly as the Ven ezuelan governmejit was never before. as now looking to the United States for guidance. DEFENDER AGAIN WINNElR. Newport, R. I., July 31.-TheDefender beat tne Vigilant today in a run" of 42 miles from Nu London to this port, and beat her so 'badiy that tbe latter's admirers must admit that the Defender is better than the Vlg.lant. HJ.v much better cani.ot be stated, as no reasonable comparison of the cham. plon of Wt and the Vigilant of 1886 caa be made, on'.y by a handful of people who know about what the Defender wUl give the Vigilant "In the matter cf time allowance. It is said the Defender should allow the Vigilant four minutes on a 40-mlle wee. If this is true the Defender did all that could have been asaed of her, beating the Vigilant by at least eight minutes. MOUNT ADAMS' HEIGHT. Seattle, July 31. Mount Adams In this state is 12,102 feet high, according to figures based on computations made by Prof. Edgar McClure, of the University of Oregon. He had deduced the altitude from figures taken at this place, Port, land und Eugene, Or., and llnds the above result as the mean. Heretofore xh& mountain, has been thought to be only a little more than 11,000 feet, but the new figures make at 197 feat Mgher than Mount Hood. TONNAGE TAX COLLECTION Washington, July 31. The tonnage tax collection tor the last fiscal year is shown by the re:ords of the navigation bureau as 22,213, compared with $1x19,029 for the previous pear. The number of entries of vessels on which the 4ax was paid was 11,970, compared with 12,310 for the pre vious year, The decrease in receipts is mainly due to the new measurement law which has brought our tonnage system in accord with the maritime world. TO PREVENT TRAIN ROBBERIES. San Francisco, July 31. The frequency of successful train robbing has changed the system ot casting bricks long In vogue at the mining assay oftlces through out the west and the government will hereafter follow the exumpleg set. Bul lion will be east Into bricks weighing about 100 pounds so it would be almost Impossible for road agents to hide or suddenly carry away such a giant bar as that. ' BASE BALL SCORES. Pittsburg, July 31. Chicago, 1; Pitts burg, 0. Philadelphia, July 31.-J'hlladelphla, 7l Brooklyn, 6. Washington, July 31. New - York, B; Washington, 4. Louisville, July 31. Louisville, 15; St. Louis, 7. Boston, July 31. Baltimore, 7i Boston, 1. IMPORTANT DECISION. Portland, JuCy 91. In the United States court today Judge Bellinger decided that receivers oinnot be appointed for mort gaged farm lands simply to secure the crop and apply the proceeds of the some to debts. The court holds that the mort gagor Is in possession until a foreclosure has become absoCute, and that the mort gagee can not reap where the mortgagor has sown. FIRE RAGING. Menominee, Mich., Juty 31. A lumber yard fire Is raging, and has already de stroyed property scattered over SO acres of ground owned by the A. Spies Gerald Lumber Company, the Bay Bhore Lum ber Company, and others. Some of the butldimrs of the match fictory are burn ing. Two lives have been lost. The loss Is 3800,000 to 11,000,000. DROWNED BY A CLOUD BURST. Cripple Creek, Col., July 31. News was received here this afternoon- that six per sons were drowned at Adelaide by a cloud burst last night. A freight train on the Florence and Cripple Creek was derailed and ten miles of track washed away. The damage was $100,000. ' KILLED BY DYNAMITE. St. Louis, July 31. This afternoon three men were instantly killed and two others perhaps fatally Injured in a stone quar rv TtrnatOivAv And Ojiceola streets bv the premature discharge of a charge of giant powaer. THE "SUN" BETS. Port'.and, July 31. The stockholders of the Morning Sun today decided to sus pend publication. DORE'S MEMORY. Dore educated his memory by observ ing things as he walked with the inten tion of remembering all he could of them. He dissected subjects by division and subdivision, on a system of his own, so as to lay them by In good order, to be found wiiien he wanted them in their right places. Hamerton (quoted by Jer rold) related that "by lontr practice" of this kind he could carry away a wonder ful quantity of tacts, and had evn tested his m-ynory In a contest with a photo graphic apparatus, a friend of tils photo graphing a catihedral. Dors looking at It end drawlmr It afterwards at his home, while his friend developed the photo graph. On comparing the two, draw Irg and photofrraph, it appeared much to the "-n1frtmrrt of the photosraaiher ;nat Dore had omitted no detail of lm pycliace, a few minor Inaccuracies be ing ahme discoverable. Joseph Hutton In the Id!r, TO BE OR NOT TO BE? Is the Question That Is Agitat ing Jim Hill. WHETHER HE WILL CONTROL Northern Pacific by Consolidation Is to Be Disputed by Montana Oregon on the Alert. The recent telegraphic correspondence relative to the proposed consolidation ot the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads is more or less conflicting and misleading and calls for careful study by all. The interests served by each line are both Identical and diverse. Identical In that they are both transcontinental lines reaching many of the same western termini. . Diverse because the local Inter ests subserved exist under different con ditions. What Is essential to a commun ity on one line does not enter Into con "Idaratlon on the other. The towns on the Northern Pacific are all older and well established In business, while on the Great Northern these conditions are en tirely lacking. At the common points In the interior and on the coast business interests are complex and diversified, both In the town Itself and In Its rela tions to other territory. The policy of the one road, as at present pursued, "is quite different tr-mi that of the other and various Interests have grown up In different localities, based on the one ot1 the other policy, both on local aind com petitive business. Consolidate two such systems of roads and the complexity of business . will be Inextricably confused and hopelessly entangled and great in justice is certain to follow In many cases. Competition will be wiped out. It was thought a short time ago when President Hill of the Great Northern was here and he comteimplated acquiring control of the O. R. & N. and making that a part of the proposed ctmbinatlon system. It was argued, and with rea son, tltot . such a combination would be of benieflt to Oregon, and ithat with Hill's present support to the recently established Orlentaj dine of steamers to Portland he would naturally make the port of the Columbia the terminus ot his new line of steamers, which he contem. pOaites building for the Oriental traffic, .iuuLi.-!that ihe - would utilize tne p. R. & 'N.an4 Northern.. Pacific in -tbe furtherance of such a scheme. Recent dispatches from' New York and Portland give color to such a supposition. Mr. Hill Is now in Now York and it Is known that he recently consulted with Receiver Mc Neill, of the O. R. & N., in St. Paul, rela tive to the handling of Great Northern freight, via "Spokane, over the 6. R. & N. in largely increased consignments, and It is stated that Mr. (Hill was shaping his plans for the earty establishment of hto steamship line between (Portland and Astoria and the Orient. The following telegrams would Indicate that Hill Is confident of success: "New York, Special, July 24. (President Hill today Insisted that there was noth ing to be said concerning the negotiations for a union of the interests of the North ern Pacific and Great Northern, further than that they were progressing satis factorily. Mr. 'Hill and Col. dough were busy today examining into the details of the matter and seeing various persons interested. Mr. H1H was in conference with J. Plerpont IMorgaini and E. D. Adams, and will probably be In frequent consultation with these gentlemen this week. It is learned on good authority that a way has been found to carry out the London plain Which, Is perfectly satis, factory to Mr. Morgan and that the de tails are now being worked out. Until all U satisfactorily arranged, however, nothing will be made public." "Ne,v York, Special, July 25. It is ex pected by the magnates of the Northern Paclfio and the tireat 'Northern railroad companies that some sort of an arrange, ment in their affairs can be arrived at before the end of this week. J. J. Hill Is holding daiCy consultations with the New York representative, Jacob H. Schlff of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and today these men consulted with "Edward D. Adams, chairman of the Northern Pacific Consoli dated Mortgage Bondholders' committee. Urayton Ives of the Western National bank,, who was not present at the con ference, said this afternoon: 'It Is all talk, (talk, talk. Affairs stand Just as they foave all along. There Is no new de velopment. This does no mean that there Is nothing that can be spoken of: there Is absolutely no knew development at all." When asked about a certain law of Minnesota, which, as Mr. Adams recently discovered, forbids the guaran tee of Northern Pacific's new bonds by the Great Northern company, Mr. Ives said there waa talk of organizing a new company In New Jersey and thus get ting around the technicality of the law, but that he did not think much of the scheme. 'Mr. Schlff said: 'The situation Is In statu' quo and that is really all 'Ihere is to be said obout it.' 'Another con ference will likely be held, at which J. P. Morgan will be present. Mr. Morgan Is under promise to carry out the under writing of the plan when finally agr-:ed upon." Careful study of the situation, and In terviews with those in a position' to know whereof they speak reveals the fact that should Hill gain, control of the Northern Pacific through consolidation with the Great Northern it would not be to the advantage of Oregon, as Was pointed out when the matter was first talked of. His main object in acquiring Nort'hern Pacific la to avoid the construe Hon of an expensive tunnel through the Cascjda mountains. This once accom plished, whether the O. It. & N. was se emed or not, there is little propped that he would ever utilize the Portland route as Ms main line .his luteiests are too large end varied on the Sound to permit of It. Furthermore be has said that if Highest of all iaXcaveuing Power.- Latest U.S. Gov't Report ; rvuwWM ItlUMi lb." kul to t he sver came to. the mouth of the Col umbia, It would be on the north side. Should such a combination, be effected Oregon mlglut find herself in the same predicament as Spokane, Who after giv ing large subsidies to the Great-Northern to that point, found after the iina was completed that many fine promises made in public speeches were, not car ried out, or at least the records do not seem to Show it. The laws and constitution of Minne sota, Montana, and It is believed, Wash ington, prohibit the consolidation of com peting lines of railroad. . The Northern and Great Nortlwrn have 1,400 miles of railroad in Montana and all the branches of both lines are organized under the state law. The people of Montana do not propose to see the provisions o their state constitution, which forbids the con solidation of competing rallroadsv vio lated, and have recently hetd meetings In regard ito the matter and will call a special session of the legislature, it necessary, to prevent It. All that the legislature will have to do is-to pass a law putting the constitutional provis ion into effect. Oregon is vitally interested in the whole question and it behooves iher to be on -the atlert and head oft the consummation of any schmes that will put her years be hind In her growth and prosperity. As toria, particularly, ikw on the eve of the fruition of her cherished plans; should be the most guardede and awake to all that Is transpiring in the commercial world. The commencement has only been made-ihaird and continuous, labor, with the utmost zeal and vigilance are. more necessary to enoible her to reap the bene fits of her railroad than were necessary to secure that ralroad in ithe first in stance. The Northern 'Pacific was heavily sub eldlstd by the government by Immense land grants let It maintain the exist ence and .usefulness it .was contemplated it' should. STATE NEWS. Initereidtlng. Items OuOled from Oregvti's Leading Newiapuipers. Several Polk county . people recently! made the ascent of Mt. Jefferson. Tire In dependence Enterprise -says of the ex perience: The entire party successfully made the ascent, after experiencing nu merous hardships, and overcoming many obstacles, and among the number were several ladles; said to be t'he first ladies who ever reached the summit of Mt. Jef ferson, The view of the Willamette Val ley was obscured by a thick haze, but the vteiw over the Deschutes and Ochoco country was very fine. No attempt was made to scale the lofty pinnacles, which shoot up some 2f0 feet from the summit of the mountain. Several of the party havo made the ascent ot Mt. Hood and other lofty peaks, but in their opinion Mt. Jefferson is the most difficult to ascend of. any. In their experience. ' The Albany Democrat takes occasion to tay: "An Astoria paper publishes the names of v couple of business men who refused to subscribe for a regatta on the river. Tint is narrow Journalism. A man has a right to subscribe or not. He should be public spirited; but with a subscription paper umier one's nose, al most every day. It is a matter of self de fense to refuse sometimes, and every American citizen has a right to use his own Judgment as to whether the case ai lksue is the proper one. A newspaper stoops to personality and spits when it names men Who refuse to give away their money against their inclination or Judg ment. There is a growing spirit of inde pendence In such matters. Business men should not be penurious; but they must be careful." The Rogue 'River Valley looks rather Insignificant on the maps; but the fol lowing from the Medford Mall satlslUs one tihat It is plenty large enough for present use: "Laist week a gentleman from the East visited our valley. He was disappointed, and so stated. Said the valley was not large enough, but he didn't know its extent. We Induced him to drive out through the country; and be took our advice. After driving about for three or four days he concluded there was con siderable of a valley here and lots of it he bad not seen and before returning to the East tie was wanting to buy business property In Medford, . There is sufficient land In the valley to people and prosper five times the number there are now here." In conversation with Mr. Edwin Stone, of the Oregon Central and Eastern rail road, formerly known as the Oregon Pa cific, the 'Eugene Ouard learns that Mr. Hammond the purchaser of the road, Is now in Astoria looking after the building of the Astorla-Ooble road, and that In a , week of ten days he will go to Corvallls and then take a team and drive to this city over the route of the proposed exten sion of the road. He will thus gain a knowledge of the country through which the proposed road will pass. At Eugene he is dslrous of meeting the citizens and talking with, them regarding the proposed extension. Astcrlans wfll be Interested in the fol lowing Item from the Salem Statesman I "Rev. O. W. Grannls returned yesterday by team from Wilholt Springs, expecting to return there Monday. He la looking much better than when he went away and Is getting well of his rheumatism. He says there are 60 or 70 tents at WU holt, and the hottC well filled the crowds being as targe as any ever seen there." The attention of Mr. Hammond Is call ed to the fact, says the Albany Democrat, that a railroad line Is already surveyed from Albany to Astoria, It runs through a rich country, and is known as the Al bany and Astoria Railroad route. Sev eral thousands dollars were expended in making the survey, ... A FINANCIER'S OPINION. Mr. Chas. H. Cairfleld, secretary of. the Portland General Electric company, an manager of the Bank of Oregon City, is wet! known as one of tbe most careful and conservative financiers on the const. He says: "I carry all my life insurance, "' amount-lug to thirty-two thousand five"' hundred dollars, In the Equitable Life, of New York, as I consider It the best man aged and strongest financially of all life lnsurince companies." L. Samuel and Eugene Samuel are special agents.