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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1904)
Bohemia Nugget ItohtmU NunH Pah. C. COTTAGn GROVH . , .OREGON. WEEK'S DOINGS General ncvlcw of Important Happen pchlns Presented In a Drlct and Condensed Corm. Coroan agitation against Japanes land grants Is becoming serious. Parkor lias fixed August 10 as the Onto or Ills notincniion 01 acceptance tri.. llnut.n Vlntltvnatnk Rnunrtro has been Btghtcd 70 miles from Yoko hama, All nmnlnva. nf ihn nnrklniT t)tantS havo gone out. About 85,000 men are affected. a imKin lma linnn fmicht near Ta Tcho Klao. and It Is believed losses will bo largo. Times at Donestecl. S. D.. resist! eviction, anil two of them, as many of fleers and a civilian were suoi. nnaali linn ntfrrml lltl the IrO of Germany by Beizlng a steamer in the Red sea flying the kaiser's Hag llrltoln, Informed of tho seliuro of two more ships, is acicrminoo to h wir atntna or me uussinn vuiuu teer fleet flxed. It Is nlleged that great dissatisfac lion exists among the members of the meat packer's unions because of t.ie oteibA nrHor. nml that a revolt r i: v. i' .... --- - ...in.t Pmalilent Donnelly s order will occur. Senator Goimsn has refused to take tho national Democratic chairmanship rinnnl v.. Rnllrr. n nromlnent 8t Iouis politician, Las been indicted lor bribery. Pacific coast shippers have asked the war department to state what goods are contraband Brit'h press will not believe danger avertsu until the greater question oi the Dardanelles is settled. Tl.o MnairhiiFetta state board ol ar l.ltrnllnn la Irvinn tn avert a Strike at cotton mills, -with a prospect ol success. Bonosteel, S. P., gamblers have met tho demand ol citizens to msise grauers . nml ilm reicn ol terror seems to be .. o- at an end. Tim tnrntnnrkfrfl strike has been re ncwed in all the leading packing plants and the tie-up is complete. ine iron l.io la flllponl discrimination in rein staating employes. Unless peace is made at onre all allied unions are like ly to go out in sympathy. President Donnelly, of the union, is said to have demaanded that strikers be reinstaled In 10 days instead ol 45. The grand lodge of Elks has abolish ed the grip and sign. A reign of terror attneds the land rush at Bonesteel, South Dakota. G. M. McKinney has retired as head of the Hatriman immigiation bureau. Ex-Senator Vest 1b seiiously ill and Hltle hope Is entertained for his recov ery. Corresponded at Mukden report an engagement in which the Russians lost heavily. Leading London papers contend that the wai status ol the volunteer fleet is the paramount issue. trill rtlp3fl the British sibo Malacca on aesurance that she was not carrying contraband supplies. Bt. Joseph, Mo., union packers as- Baultedmany nonunion men because Bt. Joseph, Mo., union packers as plants are not discharging them fast enough. Eleven minion aoiiars uas ixvu m- lowed by the Russian government for . I . !.... Mn.A.,nmAn, nt llin Q i tho immediate improvement of the Si berlan railway , , . C to permit a full investigation. A warlike tone pervades tho British press Minister John Barrett has arrived at Colon Both sides in the meat packers strlki profess to be confident of winning. Democratic leadeis have asked Gor man to become national chairman. Russia is said to have received an other submarine boat from America. The German steamer Bambia has been Eoized by Russians in the Red sea Russian shins have seized another British liner in the Red sea. Ralnfnr.iim.ta fnr wMr.h Uenetfll Oku has been waiting aie being disem barked. Tmmn lina nil (nltli In Britain pre. venting other Russian vessels passing irora tue uamu sea. Chicago allied unions have written tho packers that they will strike un less a conference is agreed to. Portland Is the only Pacific coast port w hose flour exports for the past 12 months exceed those ol the preced Ing year. Boveral packing plants report that ,lbelr output is increasing. The rush to South Dakota lands near Yankton has become a veritable Btam- pedo. One of the colliers authorized by the last congress win uo ouiu at oiure 'island. Germany will demand that Russia explain the seizure of malls destined for Jnpan. Constant skirmishes are occurring noar Mukden .between CossackB and Japanese scouts. Moorish bandits have looted houses within two miles of Tangier. Small riots continue at the various packing plants where work is atternted with nonunion men, About two-tlilrds of the rural mall carriers will rceelvo 100 more per year, commencing Juiy i. . 'S" .nl llanannf, frnm "The stemnor Hapsang, from rim Chwaiig toChefo is oyeruuo anu .t , eared she liai struck a mine. T PARMCRS TO AID. eastern Oregon Lands May Yet Dc Irrigated. TVnoMnirlnn l.llv 5f, it tlflW Oil- nnara that llin MnlhlMlr Irrlcntlnll IKOl- lect In Eastern Oregon will become n reality, nncl not nave to uc nuanuoiicu. ns was feared. Advices were received by Chief Engineer Newell, of the re clamation service, today to tho effect that tho farmers living aiong sinmeur tlvcr havo aroused themselves and In tend to submit to the government their written promise to co-operate with the government in ramiimuui, this Irrlgnlon work. Mr. Newell's crit icism or IIICSO runner, raiin through theso dispatches n short time ago. and his threat to Tcmovo his en gineers from Malheur country unless the farmers acted on his suggestion, has had the desired effect, and the lo cal engineers are now convinced that beforo long the rarmers mows me heaur river will comply with the gov ernment's requirements. If farmers co-oporato. they will have to pay but 13 per aero per year im n j.-...-, ... order to get water from the govern- mnrrnln (intn their l.llldS. ami lilUlll ..Q.. I .- at the end of that time the entire works will bo turned over to me users ui tho water. Tho government will tnere ,.. ..i.i. .nntml nf the work of con- .i,.iinn nnill the mat has been re paid by settlers who are oencuum. Work along the Malheur river is In i- .1..,.. ih.i no anon ns the fnrm- &UCU Oliai'u i. - --- --- ers owning lands within the proposed .. .n nn nrnfl n P.1ETP I IieillSei 1 1 H' nay the required amount, the govern- . ill 1 n n,nbn flnn.1 filir- meni win uu ivuuj ... - ....... veysTtnd plans preparatory to letting contracts. In me eyes oi im enum- eers this project is no ioiikit iiuc tlnnnWe. hut one that promises com plete success. It remains wun me innm-m iu when work shall commence. It Is ex plained In this connection that the covernment will not accept a partial S??rnr,.onCor Unilses must pledge himself to contribute his share of tho cost before the govern mcnt will adopt me project. i-i.n rtt-nmmpnt tmlnv nilvortlsed for bids for 11.000 barrels of Portland cement to bo used on the MtnouoKa Irrigation project in soutnern ninnu. nirin will be received by Engineer D. W. Ross, at Boise, until August 2G. LARGE SHIPS TAKING NO RISKS. lananescHoldlng Them Back for thTrinal Blow afPorfArlhur, On Board the Mlkasa. Admiral Togo's flagship, off Port Arthur. July 20. via Fusnn, Corea. July 2C In re ply to addresses made to him by the newspaper correspondents who are on nnarti tne steamer .uum-uuria. comTpfmen? The w-oV.d K . . . . . . ..... , i I n n,nvAe,ait In 1.1a vtptnrlpB flml It was his desire. tnrouKn me pn.-. was his desire, through the press, to send his thanks to those persons who . . . . I - him Tha Tanqnncu Tinvnl nnllpV Is tO IlOlU their larger warships In reserve until the time comes to aeuver a crusuiuK blow at Port Arthur. In the mean time, tornedoboats are to make con stant and harassing attacks. Every night the Japanese lay mines at tne harbor entrance. The entrance to the port Is now clear. The steamer aiancnuria is nwnius tour of the theatre of war with mem bers of the Japanese Diet, foreign at taches and newspaper correspondents on board. OFFICERS ARC DEFIED. Bonesteel, South Dakota, Has Reign of Terror with Land Kusn. Bonesteel, S. D., July 25. Excite ment is running high in Bonesteel to night, brought about by the rescue of an arrested gamuler, wno was taKen ,janjfl of th(j ,i(.e b a dozen . , f . Jg an rushed down or 15 of his friends and rushed down the main street of the town and se creted. The gambler was ariested and was be ng escorted to the police station was oe ng escorieu tu uic puntc iwn when, suddenly, at the word of I l . ..-.I f -anna, a .nil frtpi leader, a crowd of cappeis and friends of the prisoner made a dash for the po- I itroman liavint. him in charse officer, who drew ..is inn. nartv a 1.1 nw In the face, cuttinc him quite Beverly, and then fired two shots into the air, noping to Dnng me 1 , .. n 1 . ,1 1 1 1 1, ti attnpt-lnv party surrounded the prisoner and suc- I i i . . . : 1. 1 ceeoeu in eitiu ijim n. 'ihe city authorities immediately oe- nan difoor ntr In pYtra nnlicemen and v...n . have expressed the determination to enforce the law at any cost. Probable Action of Russia. St. Petersburg, July 20. While not admitting the Illegality of the action of the Russians In converting vessels of the volunteer fleet into warships af ter they had reached the Red sea, it Is probable, In view of the fact that neu tral ships did not receive previous notice, that Russia, In order to remove the shadow of a cloud upon their right to fly tho war flag, will formally notify the powers of their conversion Into warships, thus putting all neu trals upon their guards. In the mean time, all the ships seized will ba re leased. Plans for New Collier. Washington, July 2C Tho navy de- nnrtmpnt lina rlpplflnrl unOn the hlanB for two new naval colliers, aitnougn noth ng can be done toward ouiiuing ... i.i-. i. them until congress uruviueu mu facilities at two navy yards for doing mo worn. lann-lh P.ft They will be 450 feet in feet beam and 26 feet draught, deep load, In which condition lh. nl.nln.Dmanl will lift 12.. 50(1 tons. The colliers will carry from 5700 to 7500 tons. them will be built at tho New York nnvv vnrd. nml tho other at Mare Is land or at Puget Sound. To Call Troops In. Denver, July 26. Tho Republican to day says: Before tho end of tho pros uu oajo. .ww,u .. - .- cut week thero will bo no military ...in in thn atntp nf f?nlnrn.iln. The troops In Teller, San Miguel nnd I.as Animas counties win uo wiiuumiiii, and tho administration of affairs In those counties left to tho civil author ities. Tho withdrawal of tho troops will also bring about tho dissolution of the military commission now In existence in the Cripple Creek district. Steamers Eqnlpped as Cruisers. Hamburg, July 2C It Is eald that tim North German Lloyd steamer Knlserln Mario Theresa and four I Hamburg-American. liners recently purchased I by Russia havo ,'t i''"' on , DeT cl 1 JAP VICTORY Russian Armv Driven Prom Kino Tung. RESISTANCE WAS STUBBORN Muscovites arc Believed to Have Lost 1.000 Men. While Victors Lose Hair as Many. Toklo, July 25. General Ktirokl. alter a severe light, occupied Klao Tung on July 111. The place had been forti fied by tho Russians, who defended it stoutly. In tho fighting General Kuro ki's troops drove the ltusslans from ihelr strongly fortltlcd position on the Chi river, which Is northwest of Mo Ten l'aes and east of An Tin, indicting upon the enemy more serious losses than they sustained themselves. The tight begun on tho ISth and ended on the 10th. Tho Japanese lost 424 men killed and wounded. Tho Russian losses are estmnted at 1,000. General Kurokl begun his advance early in the morning of tho ISth. Tho lighting continued until dutk, when the Japanese forces bivouacked. The Russians made two countei at tacks, but were repulsed in each case. The Jnnuneeo renewed the attack at midnight, posting their artillery in the vitllov below nnd on the high iu 1 i - It Is ex- ground to the south of the Russian po hat the ... The main Japanese body was ussigm.d to attack the Rnsslun cente. a small ticiaenmeni sent lonuru m rieht Hank and another to watch the enemy's left think After these positions hud been tuken the tkhtim: cutset! for a time, lint It was resumed at dawn. The Russians lutd 32 euns in action, and they vigor mislv shelled the Japanese. To this tire the Japanese replied, and the bom bardment lasted for four hours. Dnr inc this time the Japanese infantry moved forward and the Hankers had succeeded in scaling the heights on the Russian richt bv 3 o'clock in the after noon, at which hour the main force trna nnlprnl to storm the Russian ecu ter. The Japanese artillery protected IMS movement spienuiuiy, out me in fantry met with a severe file and lost heavily in raining the heights. The final successful chaige wasdellv- J.p.n. speeded in pattially cutting .-vff t ia fiiainn rntrpnt. nml this soon Tlia pn.mv rpflrp.1 ill "v ""-j two directions, to the northward nml I . ... . i rri I J i .. l ,u ,n flia pnotu-nril TliP ItllRlllAn forrPR engaged included, in addition to the attillery. seven battalions oi inianiry and a regiment oi lossacus. NO MORE RAIDS. Russia Will Release Malacca and Put End to Red Sea Incident. St. Petersburg, July 25. Tho steam er Malacca .is at Suda Bay, Island ol Crete", where, tinder an agreement reached by Great Britain and Russia, she will be perfunctorily inspcted joint ly by the Consuls of the two countries and released unless palpable contra band of war Intended for the Japanese shall be found, In which case the contra band only will be held. British gov ernment stores aboard the vessel will not be examind. Tho Russian reply to the Brittish protest was handed to Ambassador Itardintra In llip flftprnnnn. Itnpaia agrees that the Malacca shall not be brought belore a prize court, anu un dertakes that no incident similar to this will occur in the future. A claim foi damages as a result of delaying the Bteamer will be presented in due courte of time through the Brit ish embassy. The captain of the St. Petersburg, in his teport, gives as bis reason for buiii ma.ilv maL-Inc a nrizp nf thp. .Malacca Ihe fact that the British matter of the Malacca declined to produce the mani fests of his cargo. Will Trust to Diplomacy. Washington, July 25. The Peruvi an Lpeatlnn here has received a cable gram from Lima confirming tho pub- r. . . . ,t .!! . i II 8 li til leports oi tne signing oi me treaty between Brazil at Rio de Janeiro and establishing a modis vivenda be tween Peru and Brazil for the govern ment of the region at the headwaters of tho rivers Yurua and Puruss, other wise knawn-as the Acre territory. It is understood that both sides will with draw their troops from the disputed territory, trusting to diplomacy to Bet tie the question of title permanently. Torpedoed by Accident. Tientsin, July 25. A letter was icceived here today from Nlu Chang saying that the commander of a Rus sian torpedo-boat had reported that while in the gulf of Pe Chi L) he had a ,,,,' (MmnP i i- i r la Di.,m U.H tipm tlmt thp vpflRpl in. It is surmlfied here that the vessel le rur.pil in la tlin llinsanp. now five davs overdue from Nu Chang. ThoHipsang belongs to the Indo-China company. It is reporicd hero that a heavy bom bardment ol Port Arthur occurrcu yes i a I . 1 Niu Chuang the same day. Case or Senator Burton Up. u'a.l.lnfilnn. .fulv 25. Justice Brew er, of the United States supremo court has granted a wilt oi error to me TTni,,l tiintna ftliitrint r.niiit for tlin UllltCU ' " eastern district of Missouri in the case eastern UlSinui u .uibowhh im uro 0( genator JoBeph B. Burton, convicted i.. c, rnnla nf apppntint? a fee for serv Ing before the postoflice department while a member of tho United States senate. The (aeo will bo reviewed by the United States supremo court, prob- 111 w- 1 n ,jy in the fall. Panama Now Gold Standard. it7oai.tntnn .lnlv 25. The Panama no,, .".., -- --------- canal commission today received Infor mation from the government oi rana- of the ratification oi the money .,., ,i, now io fern mcnt In ac , ,ltl. tlie aK,eement reached ,,v the lolnt commlesion. Tanama Is now a gold-standard cou. LION LIES IN WAIT. Warships Will Compel Russia to Give Up Oriental Liner. London, July 81. U is believed by leading naval officials here, who aie cognliunt ol certain sweeping orders Is sued yesterday by the admiralty, tlmt the lliltlsh government Intends to coin pel Russia to surremlet the Peninsular & Oriental liner Malacca, selied as a piiie of war by the Russlan.cruiset HI. I'elcrshurg, anil en route to i.ioau under n prlto crew. It is also gener ally understood in naval circles that no otlu-r tltitlsh ships win uo sioppeu by tho Russians alter the British cruis ers reach the siene. Tlio orders to commanders of the lat ter vessels are declared to be short, but explicit, and provides that British ves sels shall be free to navigate Eastern wateis. without recogulxlng tho war ships of any other power, or tho right to search thctu lor eontranaiui. One of the developments, yesterday was the detachment by Admiral Oo.ni ville, commaiiding the MiHllerrunean licet, of his two swiltest cruisers to pro ceed at lull speed to lut Said, which is at too northern end of the btiei ca nal. It is understol that these two vessels will atrive at Port t-aid beforo the Malacca, and be there when the latter emerges from tho canal. It Is considered likely that they will conipoi the Russians to gle up their prize, al though, ol course, their future action Is carefully guarded, and laymen can only conjecture ami reason irom iiioni titmle of the nitval ehiels. Naval officers generally agree that such action can bonnilldently expected, and they are for the must part now dis cussing the probable attitude of Russia when tho Malacca Is taken ny lorcc. FLEET ON RAID. Vladivostok Ships Enter Pacific and Take Japanese Steamer. Tokio. July 21. The Vladivostok squadron has ovtrhauled a Japanese steamer eastwaitl ol isugar Btriius. The name of the vessel captured and her fate has not yet been learned. Tho Vladivostok squadron, unac oompanied by toipedo boats, entered the Pacific ocean today at 7 o'clock. Its destination Is unknown, but it is suggested it possibly plans to raid the east coast of Japan and then either re turn to Vladivostok, escaping lo tho southward, or attempting to form a junction with tho Port Arthur licet. Tho squadron was discovered in the straits' of Tsugar at a o'clock una mom ine. steaming rapidly astward. At 3:30 A. M. it . reported off Tappieape, and at 7 A. M observers ut Hakkodate discovered and r-wirted to Toklo that it was then steaming east. Warnings have gone out to shipping along the eastern coast of Japan and merchantmen are hurriedly seeking cover. It ia expected that most of the shipping will be warned before the Russian ships can inllict serious dam age, if a raid is intended. Ordinarily, a lack of ccal would pre vent an extended cruise, but it is possi ble that the Russians possess a collier at a rendezvous in the Pacific ocean. ARMIES MEET, NEAR TONO SCHU. Russian Losses Put at 2,100, Jap anese Losses at 1,200. Chicago, July 21. A special to the Daily News from Nlu Chwang says: Hard fighting has been going on for several days In the neighborhood oi Tong Schu, eight miles eaBt of Ta Tcho Kiao. It Is rumored that me uussian Iosb in last nght's engagerhent was 2, 100 and the Japnaese 1,200. The Jap anese also have been In activo contact with the Russians cast of Hal Cheng, where there have been many minor ac tions. All along Kuropatkin's flank and front the Japanese are moving into po sition but the general attack is being postponed until suj-plies and reinforce ments come to the front. .Progress along the muddy roads and mountain passes Is slow. Llao Said to De Sealed. London, July 21. The Times' Toklo correspondent, cabling under date of July 10 says: "Japanese military critics anticipate renewed efforts by General Kutopatkin to recover the Mo Tien positions, which are ersential to the security of his army if It remains In the present position. Ihe corre spondent adds that it is rumored in Tokio that three Japanese torpedo boat destroyers have sealed the Llao river, where the Russian gunboat Bivoutch and a Russian torpedo destroyer are anchored. Works Long on Tlscal Dill. London, July 23. Tlie housoof com mons finished the committee stago of the finance hill at 3:30 p.m. and ad journed afler a session of 25 hours. The wholo night was spent in debate, and in marching to and from the divis ion rooms, voting on an endless round of amendments, motions to report prog ress and motions for adjournment. Premier Baifour refused to consider an adjournment, and freely UBed the clos ure, Insisting that tho committee stago of the bill must be finished before the house could ho permitted to rise. Forly-Six Clerks Employed, Yankton, S. D July 21. Seven thousand people registered for Rosebud land here today, and tho rush tomorrow will bo still greater. Tlie Milwaukee road divided its morning train Into six sections and tho evening train Into two. The total registration at Yankton alone is now over 40,000, and will reach tho CO 000 mark before closing Saturday. Forty-six clerks are now employod, and this force will bo increased indefinitely to tako care of the people, Russia Is Pleased. St. Petersburg, July 21. The United Slates has informed Russia that she will be glad to join Great Britain In the protection of tho seals at the Koin mander Islands. This act will doubt' less make the best impression; It Is understood that Russia will communi cate her answer in a low days. Another Russian Cruiser Passes. Constantinople. July 21. A Russian cruiser lias just passed through from Odessa with several guns covered with canvaa on her deck, She also carried torpedo tubes. OREGON NEWS OP INTEREST j LINN FARMERS HIT HARD. Lute Sprlnu and Lunu Dry Spell Have Cost Much. Albany Unlit, which wns general over tho Willamette vauey last wcck, came too late to lie of gieat benefit to farmers, lla.il the showers come two weeks outlier, thousands ol dollars would have been saved lor the farmers of Linn county. As it Is, the crops are fur below tho uvcrugo for l.lnn county farmers, In many instances are a total failure. T lie only lienclll the farming comniunlly will derive Irom the ruins will bo in tho way of gardens and the very Into sown spring oals, ol which thero is n small acreage. For two months not a drop ol rain fell on the grain lUdda of the county. This is tlioilth almost unprecedented here. Its evil effect was aggravated bv the late snriiiir rains. Farmers gen erally were depending upon putting In a greatet acreage than usual In spring anivit em In. nm t io unusually nno weather of the late winter seemed to assure sonic good working days in the early spring. Instead ol tins, tue rain held on until tiliniwt too bile to plant the snruiL' train at all. and when good weather did come, It developed Into a ilrnnth. The result Is that spring grain Is heading a few inches from Ihe ground, nnd much of it will not bo bound at all. That which Is thteshul will yield poorly. Tho heads uio small and very poorly filled. Nor Is the fall sown grain ol its usual sianiinrti m hut leuce. That part ol the fall grain that was sowed on low ground will Ui fair, tu some instances making three-fourths of a crop rarely promising a lull crop. The hay crop has not averaged more than halt what it was In years gone by. The buying season is about over, aiid the general report is half a crop. This will put fatimra in I inn county in hard circumstances this full. Al ready many of them are buying feed for their stock, and but few will have enough to Inst the winter through. The price ol feed is rising III the coun ty, and the mills are selling It every day to the farmers who were never compelled to buy feed at any season before. Theio are some who will have to buy wheat for their own family con sumption beforo tho yeai ends. Coming Events. Spiritualists' canipineetlng, New lira, July 2-25. "Willamette Valley Chautauqua as sembly, Gladstone Park, July 12-21. eutlierii Oregon Chautauqua as sembly, Ashland, July 13-22. North l'nciilc regatta, Portland, July 22-23. Grand lodge, I. O. R. M., Seaside, July 23-21. Oregon Development association con vention, Portland, August 2. Ameiican Mining congress, Portland, August 22-27. Htato Medical society, Portland, August 30. Annual reunion ol Southern Oregon pioneers, Jacksonville, September 1. State fair, Salem, September 12-10. Fair, Portland, September 10-24. Directory of Oregon Officials. Salem Secretaiy ol Stale Dunbar has issued an official directory contain ing the names, addresses and olllcial positions of the state and county "Ul cers. The directory is in the form ol a small pamphlet. Copies have been sent to all olliecrs and others doslrlng copies tan secure them by applying to tliosec retary of state. In this publication Un political affiliation of eacli county offi cer is shown by a letter following the name. Many of the states publish an official "blue book" containing several hundred pages and giving complete in formuticn concerning tho careers ol public officers. Tho pamphlet issued by Oregon contains hut 18 pages and contains tlie information most frequent ly desired by persons transacting busi ness with public officers. Laborers Needed at Oregon City. Oregon City Labor of all kinds was never inoro plentllul nor were wages ever letter than thoy are in this city this season. It seems impossible to find available men to perform tho many impruvi inenls that are being made. 'I he Willamette Pulp A Paper mills has been advertising for addition al men to usdist in the building of their new mills where 200 laborers are al ready employed. The management of the local woolen mills ia finding it next to impossible to engage a sufficient farce of operatives. Cherry Picking at Cove. La Grande Cherry picking, packing and shipping Is at its height at Covo and other fruit sections in tho valley The size and flavor of the fruit was never better than this season. ' Hun dreds ol people, mostly young boys, women and children, are employed in tho difforont orchards, picking and packing. Two cailoails are being pack ed nl the Cove by Btackland ft Han cock, and there will not bo less than fivo carloads Bent out from tho Grand Rondo this season. Cinnabar May De Found, Grants Pass W. C. Blade, who has a placer mine on Johnson gulch, a trib utary of Sucker creek, near California Bar, has located a four-foot ledge of gold bearing quartz, partially on his placer claims. Mr. Blade ia a firm be liever in tho excellence of his Boctlon as a mineral district and believes that valuable deposits of cinnabar will In time be uncovered. Ml . Blade says ho has found amulagmatedgold In running drifts, 40 feet below tho surface. Dig Loss Dy the Frost. Hlllsboro Reports from all parts of the county bIiow that tho frost last week blighted vegetables on all beaver dam lands, and it la estimated that tho loss by the freeze will reach (50, 000. One vegetable grower on tho Tual atin lowlands places his loss ut 1 1,000. Rich Strike In Bohemia. Cottage Grove Two rich strikes aie reported just made In the Go'den Rule and tho Great Eastern. These strikes are In the Bohemia district. The ore la oxidized, and very rich In free, gold, HUNT PASS OVER CASCADES. John Mlnlo Ddleves Slock tun lie Driven Over Mountains. Allmtiv John Mltito. ol Salem, one of the pioneers In the Hani lain mollli lulu dlairlet nl (Irecon. will III n lew dnya heml a pmly from the end ol the Corvalli A l;usleiii murium, on tue norlli link of the Nmllnm river, in quest of ii shorter route lo connect the railroad with tlio Deschutes country in Knsleru Oiegon. Mr. Mlnlo bus long enlerlalned Ihe Idea that thero Is it puss through the t'am'Uile inountuliia nt this point where It would bo powdblu to construct n trail for driving stock overland liom the Kustein (begun ranges to the eastern end of the I'nrvallls A F.nstcrn Hue. lie lina Interested Manager F.dwlh Stone, of the Corvnllls A Kiislern, In the work, and an effort to lay out the roule of the proposed routo will ! made In a few days. The old Ml nto trail, which extends from the end of tin- old railroad grade to the F.nslorn Oregon country, has been used fur yenrn by those who know the short eutn Hint connect the western and iiislcrii parts of the state. Bui .Mr. Minto is i nt lulled that thero is a shorter cut yet, and that It coiild be niuilii ii f ureal service lo tho stockrals- ers of F.ustcrn Oiegon ill shipping their stock lo market. DcvtioDliin'Llnic Deposit. I I...... l....ra flriu.nl.iV atlll iturvim, s ...v. .... Ul. I ..f l..tl.in,l I, Ill lir 1 (lll'tl at work building a tramway and lui- ., ..i it.... .... uaie lor inn iiiiiiiiiiiu line u inn" the fnnn of lion. I'llnil Cooper, seven miles south of Ibis clly. They have I I ... I 1,1.1 .. nl l-...t n..ttl,.l,tltl 1,111111 11 1 II"' III II " 'l lll'i .',in p rich liniestoiie deposits and exHtt to develop same on all extensive "cate The modern continuous Ionian- system ..in i 1 I ...II....... ...... ....! Will nt- lisrn, n llumny r'iu ill". about three miles long, will piolmbli Ihi put in from the main Hue ol the H 1". II. It., at uicen a station. Handicap on Lower-Grade Teachers. Snlem Atlornoy General Crawford holds that applicants for second nnd tlilul grade teachers' certificates are not entitled to have credit for standing secured hy them In any branch If they (all to pass the examination. The piotision that where n trncher has, in two successive examinations, received 110 per cent in one or more branches, Ihe applicant may at the next examb nation lie credited with the standing earned applies only to first grade cei- tillcalrs. Flax Crop Will Dc Fair. Salem Harvesting ol the tlax crop began this week and, though the sea son has Iktii unfavorable, F.ugeiic Bouse says that tho crop will lie fall ly good. The flax stalks aie from 20 to 34 inches tong. In fields where the stalks are 30 Inches or mora in length, the llnx in Ixiing pulled. In other fields it will bo cut with a mower. Mr. Bosse has 100 acres of flax of his own iiud has contracts wilh a number of limners who aru raising flax. Ore Specimens Frnm Douglas. Rocebiirg Hon. A. Ia Roy, of the Oregon Information bureau, nl Port land, was heie last week and procured a quantity uf line mineral exhibits from this county which will bo placed in the bureau hcatlqtiaitota In Portland oefnro the opening of the sessions of the American .Mining congress, to lie held in Portland in August. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Wulla Walla, fldcj blue stem, 75c; valley, 78c, Barley Feed, 22 por ton; rolled, 23(321. Oats No. 1 white, 1.22 J, ; gray, fl.17 per cental. Flour Valley, 3.0Q4.10 ihu bar rel; hard wheat straights, t44.25; clears, 3. 85(34. 10; hard wheat pat ents, (4.4U(t4.70; graham, 13.60(44; whole wheat, $14.25; rye flour, $4.50. Millstnffs Bran, (10 per ton; mid dlings, $23.60; shorts, $21 ; chop, $18; Unseed, dairy lood, 1U. Hay Timothy, $1610 per ton; plover, $8L'U; grain. $11012; cheat, $11(412. Butter Fancy crcamory, 17)u02Oc; store, 1 :iM 1 li H c ier pound. Kggs Oregon ranch, 20c. Cliecwi Full cream, twins, now stock, 12312jic; old stock, 78c; Young America, 13Hc. Poultry Fancy hens, 13c per pound; old hens, l-'HWl.li;; mixed chickens, 1212c;old roosters, 10c; young roos ters, 12(313c; springs, to 2-potind, 18010c; 1 to lH-pound, 1020c; dressed chlclenB, MM He; turkeys, livo, 14ldc; do dressed, lGCilOc: do choice, 1820c; geese, livo. 0(a)7c; do dressed, 80c;ducks,olil, $ll'a0.&0 por doz; do young, as to size, $2.6004. Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 por sack; arrow, $1.61); beets, $l.an ; parsnips, $l-,25; cabbage, VAe; lottino, head, 25040c por doz; parsley, 25c; tomatoes, $1 70i2; cauliflower, $1.76 02; celery, 7o(sU0e; asparagus, 60c peas, 46411c per pound; beans, gicen, 4 6c; wax, 405c; r-quasli, $1.25 por erato; green corn, 00c per doz; onions, new, red, $1 au porewt; yellow, $l.5 Honey 303.5O per case. Potatoes Fancy, old, $1.2501.40 per cental ; new Karly Roso, 2o por pound; uarnoi iimo, zac. Fruits Cherries, 406c per pound; gooseberries, (la; raBphenles, $1,25 per erato; apples, new, jiisi.ou por box; apricots, $101.36; plums, 8O(0$1; peaches, Yellow Crawford, SSWHUc: others, 60075c; cantaloupes, $2,600 2.76 por cralo; watermelons, 2c por pound; prunes, $1.25 per box; grapofl, $1; Bartlolt pears, $1.7602. Beef I) reined, 6(3(l!5c por pound. Mutton Dressed, 406c per pound; lambs, Oc. Veal Dressed, 100 to 125, (107c per pound; 126 to 200, 505 0 200 and up, 3K4c. Poik Dressed, 100 to 150, 707c; 160 nnd up, 007c. HnpB 1003 crop, 210 24c por pound. Wool Valloy, 10020c por pound Eastern Oregon, 10017c mohair, anni por pound for choice, ' ALARM IS KEEN. Ilrlllsh Press Sees Peace Hiinolno In Hie llnlauie. i .ni.li.1 luU. ''! TI in authoritative assurances tlml Ihe Malacca will be H" leased, cabled by the Associated I'reas. , Ul l raliliri. III till! UnltOll iiiiiii i'v. n --' . . . Slales. do not appear In lb" Bllllsli morning pnpeis. Special dispatches to a soinewhnl sliniuir eneei irom n ii .I.,,,,. ,1,, n.it it 1 1 a v tlio alarmist views ol '.he lending oignus which con slruii Premier llnlloiir a posi-inniiugiii niinounc cut Hint the government hud viiKiilt'aiil 11(1 I'lttl Urination ol t lltl ll'IMirl- ed release of the Malacca lo mean that the Incident leinalns unsettled. A,,,iili.ir i-niiKii fur m en I iiiiiueheiislun Is tlin blonder question of Russia's right to send vessels ot her voiunierr fleet tliloiigh Ihe Diinlnnelles. A strlk- I l.vllllllll',1 Hull tim iliiiiuor nl the situation hit I lieeti" inltlgnlid In tin' least, so fnr as llrltlsh oiiienii an i pun ii itii.ui la .iiiicrtiilneil. Ih afforded by Ihe Dully Telegraph, which, under a lurgo bending. "An Adito Adult," de chiles tlmt "ndntlotin laiween (In lit Britain ami Russia huvo icnehed llin stale of nn nciilo cilsls, but behind Ilm Incident of the MiiIiiitu Is the fur hugul question ol Ihe slutlifl ol tho somlleil volunteer licet. "It has, we believe, lieen made clear to tint etnr's government that the trans itu mntlnii nl merchant Vessels passing ihroimh tint Dardanelles) lulu alined cruisers, eniinol bo leengnlnil under any piolext wliatevei a Justifying Russia's Intel Irtiii.e with lliltlsh shipping It is tint Impossible that lis a collHssloii in Itiisilnn dignity, ihe gnvernnie I may offer In permit tho Muliiieil In put Into some neutral port where her cargo may l' examined anil the sinlelneiit verified Hint whatever munitions shit cnrilod went liiteinlul for llin use iillhf British I'hln.i squmlion. 1UY TO DI1AW TOGO AVl'AY. Vladivostok Fleet Hopes lo wcahen .Squadron at Port Arthur. Ht I'eterlisurg. July 23 The news nl tho llrl nppciirance nl the VlnilV" stuk squadron in Ihe Pacific since the outbreak of the war, telegraphed Iiiiiii Toklo, cuiiM-s no suiprise at tho admi ralty here, although It l wild Vice Ad miral bkrydioff puriscly lias not null, lied theui ol the squadron's deparluii' III order to prevent the possibility of the luformatinii baking out. Vice A liniral 11,-robraxiiH's action In Riving the slip 'o Vi- e Admiral Kami mora nml pnsli'g Istig ir straits Is rt gnrded as evidence nl the insiilllcleiicy ol the Japanese nnval torres. It Is probably tile pur pone nl Admiral Beo. brarofl lo raid the cntut towns ol Ja pan, capture inirehaiitineo, liiaVe it nnval de nstrnlioii off Yokohama, anil generally i rente n panic mining the population, in order to einifl Rear dmlral Togo lo relnforee Adni'ral Kamliniira, and thus weaken the fleet off Port Arthur. The Idea that Admiral Bcz-jbrnzoff would seiiously attack larg purls of Japan la, however, ieecliil, owing to the danger from riibinarlite bonis, mines, torpedo boats and shore battel. Ics. The report Is current thill tho Vladi vostok squadron' is hoinewnrd bound under orders to effect a jiinctuie with the first division of Vlin Admiral Uo Jestveusky's Baltic squadron, which is ready to go out on a trial tilp In Ihu Ilalllc. ON TO MUKDEN. Japanese Break Into the Enemy's Led Flank. Mao Yaang, July 23. News waa re ceived from Tn Tcho Kulo yesterday that tint Japanese bad broken through the Russian left Hank between Lieuten ant General Count Keller's position and that of General lleiinenknmpff, nnd that they wu'e imiri hiiig on .Mukden. Tint rumors to this effect are insist ent, but them is uo olllcial confirma tion ol them. Confirms Japanese Victory. Ixmdon, July 23. According tn n special dispatch Irom Moscow, the Bus sky I.lstok of that city confirms the As sociated Pross report fioin l.lao Yang that the Japanese huvo broken through the Russian left llauk and aru march ing on Mukden. More Men Charged Willi Outrage. Cripple Creek, July 23. Informa tion charging Pearl Skulloii with mur der and complicity with tint Indepeud. ence depot outrage on .In no 3 was filed in the district court today. It was an nnunced Hint luformnltoii making sim ilar charges will hit fibd ngilnst Wil Ham A. Akremau, I . II. Miilaney, A. I.. Nugent and William (Inffney later Frank J. Hangs, local nllorntty for tint Western Federation of Miners, said today that iinno of the men arrested for tho killing of lioxie Mugee mi June 0, In tho Victor street riots, was guilty. Baltic Fleet May Sail Soon. Bt. Petersburg, July 21, Admiral Parenugo has been nppoliilid to super vise the completion of the prepara tions of the Baltic squadron. The bat. tleshlp and crnlsi-i divisions are now In Cioiintiiilt rouils. Admiral Puremigo holatcd his ling mi the battleship lloio dino, which will join Rear Admiral Voelkorsam's division when the squad, ron sails. The other batileshlps In the roadstead incluilii the Alexander III, Osliabla, Navrin and Hlssol-Velky and tho Admiral Nakhlmuff, Increase uf Capital .Stock. Loiilsvlllo, July 23. At Ihu stock' holders' meeting of the Southern Pa cific held at lleecliinnut today, 1,5211,. 000 nf tho 1,078,000 shines of stock wore represented by proxies In Ihe hands of Judge K. P. Humphrey, who acted ns chairman. A resolution In creasing the capita! Bto k nf the com pany $1()U,U0U,U0U hy tlio issue of pre forrcd stoclf was adopted. Attorney J. II. Weaver acted as Bicieturv. None of tho other stockholders was piesout. Hears She Will Release Ships. Paris, July 23. Information reach ing government quuiters hero leuds tho officials to believe Hint RiishIii will re lease tho British and German merch antmen seized in tlio Red sea, as a moans of averting International complications, r