DYING BY OWN HAND
Baron Komura Said To Be Com
mitting Slow Suicide.
TAKES THE HINT FROM JAPAN
T o R e tu rn to J a p a n W o u ld M e a n D i s
g r a c e to G re a t P e a c e E n v o y
N o w in A m e ric a .
Sionx City, la., Sept. 16.— Baron
Komura, the Japanese peace plenipo
tentiary, ia committing alow suicide,
according to Takaahita, manager of a
troupe of vaudeville performers now
appearing here. Takashita is highly
educated and speaks English. In the
course of an interview today regarding
conditions in Japan, he inquired solici-
tiously regarding the condition of Ko
mura. He was told that it was no
worse.
“ But he will never get well,’ ’ replied
Takashita slowly. “ When the'message
was clicked over the cable that my
countrymen were preparing to receive
him with funeral rites, I knew he
would never return to Japan. He
doubtless had learned this already by
private cablegrams.
“ It was our nation’ s way of apprising
him that he was in disgrace and that
he could only atone for it by showing
through his own death that he was still
a hero and a patriot. You Americans
little realize what hari-kari means to
us.
“ Komura knew full well that there
was but one course left. Knowing that
Americans would not understand his
act, and that it would be viewed here
as a disgrace, he could not commit
hari-kari in the usual manner.
“ He accordingly had recourse to
some of the many powerful though
subtle drugs with which Japanese
statesmen and soldiers are familiar.
It produces fever and makes it appear
that he is dying of disease, but when
the end comes our countrymen will
understand and once more acclaim him
hero.”
The money for these libraries has
been given to the commission by people
who are particularly interested in hav
ing them in small places.
The first
applicants and those which will make
the best use of the libraries will receive
them.
The number of libraries is
small and the state large. Therefore
early application is desirable.
While
the number of free libraries is at pres
ent somewhat limited the commission
will make any place a permanent sta
tion to receive two libraries a year for
at least five years, if it will add one
traveling library to the state system.
ThiB means that an investment of, $50
will bring $500 worth of books, and
that the community will have the use
of all the libraries given to the com
mission.
For further information write to the
secretary of the Oregon Library com
mission, at the Capitol, Salem.
Re
member that this commission was cre
ated by the legislature to aid public
and Bchool libraries and to manage a
system of traveling libraries.
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New Orleans, Sept. 19.—The com
paratively few cases reported today
added additional encouragement to
those in charge of the fever campaign.
Among the new cases is Dr. C. M.
Shanly, of Barataria, the physician who
is in charge of the district of Upper
Barataria, in Jefferson parish.
He
reported the existence of the fever in
that territory and was placed in charge
by the State Board of Health. He
moved to that territory from North
Dakota a few years ago, and owns a
small plantation there.
Estacada, Oregon
Mouldings in All Styles
C. E. DUBOIS, Manager
W. A. JONES is our selling agent in Estacada, Oregon
Telephone connection direct with mill
Dr. C. B. SMITH
TIME CARD
Oregon Water
Power
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
and
Estacada office. U p stairs in H o w e 's store.
Boston, Sept. 19. — The Herald to
Railway Company
morrow will say:
The ancient frigate
Constitution, familiarly known as the
Offices: ija i-a First St. Portland, Ore. Dr. Smith will be at his home in Eagle
“ First ship of the American navy,”
Creek evenings and mornings.
which has for years been one of the
Cars leave Estacada
most valued possessions of the Charles
ton navy yard, is in danger of “ turning • t 7 - 37 > 9 : 37 . ” = 37 . *• m- and l :37
turtle,” and it is learned that the good
3:47. 5:37 and 9 o’clock p. m.
ship cannot last many y e a rB in its pres
William K. Haviland, M. D.
Cars leave Portland
ent state.
PO RTLAND
M ARKETS.
at 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a m and 1:30
3:40, 5:44 and 7:17 p m
Way freight leaves Estacada at 7:10
Oats — No. 1 white feed, $23@24;
a m for Portland, and leaves Portland at
gray, $22 per ton.
10:30 a m for return
Wheat — Club, 69@70c per bushel;
bluestem, 72@78c; valley, 71.
Barley— Feed, $20 per ton; brewing,
For further particulars inquire of
$2 1 ; rolled, $22@23.
Rye— $1.30 per cental.
F R E E T R A V E L IN G L IB R A R IE S .
E. L. MEYERS,
rfay— Eastern Oregon timothy, $14
How Farming Communities and Vil @16 per ton; valley timothy, $1 1 @ 1 2 ; Local Agent,
Estacada, Oregon.
clover, $8@9; grain hay. $8@9.
lages May Secure Good Reading.
Fruits—Apples, $1@1.50 per box;
The Oregon Library commission cre peaches, 60c@$l .15 per crate; plums, O . B . D IM IC K
W . A . D IM IC K
ated by the last legislature has been 50@75c;cantaloupes, 50c@$1.25; pears,
given a number of traveling libraries $1@1.26 per b r ; watermelons, % @ l c
DIMICK & DIMICK,
per pound; crabapples, $1 per box;
which it can loan to library associations
blackberries, $2 per crate; huckleber
Attorneys at Law
in farming communities and small vil ries, 8c per pound. >
lages. Each of these libraries contains
Vegetables— Beans, l@ 4c per pound; N otsry Public.
Estates Settled.
Mortgages
50 volumes of interesting and whole cabbage, l@ lM c ; cauliflower, 76@90c
Foreclosed. Abstracts Furnished
per
dozen;
celery,
75@90c;
corn,
8@
some books. It will remain in a com
Money Loaned
9c; cucumbers, 10@15c; pumpkins,
munity for six months and must then
P*r pound; tomatoes, 25@
O F F IC E : 1 , 3 & 4 , G A R D E B t D O ,
be returned to the commission, to be 30c per crate; squash, 5c per pound;
turnips, $1.25@1.40 per sack; carrots, OREGON CITY,
OREGON
exchanged for another.
To secure these libraries the people $1.25@1.50; beets, $1@1.26.
Onion— Oregon, 90c@$l per sack;
of the community must first organize a
Globe, 75c.
library association which shall include
Potatoes— Oregon extra fancy, 66 @
Geo. C. BROWNELL
at least ten tax payers. They must 75c per sack.
Butter—
Fancy
creamery,
25@30c
p»r
elect a secretary, who may also act as
LAW YER
librarian, and who shall be authorized pound.
Eggs— Oregon ranch, 26@27j^c per
All business promptly attended to
to act as the agent of the association in dozen.
OKBCOK
dealing with the commission, receiving
Poultry— Average old hens, 13%@ OftKGON C IT Y ,
and returning the libraries, arranging 14c per pound; mixed chickens, 13@ |
for its location and for loaning the 13 ){c; old roosters. 9@10c; young
roosters, 11 @ 12c ; springs, 13t$@14c;
books.
The secretary and president of the dressed chickens, 14c; turkeys, live,
association shall make application for 20@21c; geese, live, 8@ 9c; ducks, 13,
a library on a blank furnished by the @14c.
Hops— Nominal.
commission.
The applicant must
Wool— Eastern Oregon average best,
promise to provide shelves in a suitable
place, to circulate the books to all re 19@21c; lower grades down to 15c, ac
sponsible people in the community free cording to shrinkage; valley, 25@27c;
of charge; to open the library for cir mohair, choice, 30c per pound.
W. A. JONES, Prop.
Beef— Dressed bulls, l@ 2 c per pound;
culation of books at least once a week;
to take good care of the books, being cows, 3@ 4c; country steers, 4@4>£c.
held responsible for payment for lost or | Veal— Dressed, 3@8c per po ind.
Ail work given prompt attention
Mutton— Dressed, fancy, 6 Jk@7c per
injured books; to pay transportation
charges to and from the office of the pound; ordinary, 4@ 5c; lambs, 7@
WOOD
commission. Libraries will be sent by 7 * e .
Dry, say length Always on hand
Pork— Dressed, 6 @ 7 ){c .
freight in strong packing boxes.
PHYSICIAN and SERGE QN.
Office at the dreg store,
-
Estacada
Night cells answered.
Night bell at Second St. entrance
CHARLES L. FE R R Y,
Jew eler and
Optician. . . .
ESTACADA.
OREOON
Dont Pay Rent !
We have a nice improved residence lot,
with house and other improvements on
it. Buy it and save your rent money
For particulars call at
Livery Stable
& Dray Line
The News Office.