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NEWS OF THE WEEK
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Condensed Form for Oar
Busy Readers.
A Resume of the Less Important but
Met Less Interesting Event«
of the Past Week.
Rns-nan officials look for a naval bat­
tle soon.
Admiral Dewey is recovering from a
severe illness.
Japan has renewed her protests
against broken neutrality by France.
A Russian imperial decree authorizes
the issuance of $100,00,000 war bonds.
Many Japanese troops are be ng
landed in Corea for an advance on
Vladivostok.
The Canadian government is about
to spend more than $11,000,000 in im­
proving the defenses of Quebec.
The Standard Oil dividend for April
was $9 per share, being $1 per share
more than that paid for April, 1904.
S E C R E T S LAID BARE.
Federal Grand Jury Knows All About
Beef 1 rust Methods.
Chicago, May 17.— Members of the
! Federal grand jury investigating the
! business affairs of the beef parking in­
dustries today learned all the details of
the manner in which officials of the
| Aetna Trading company kept their
books. This company, it is said, was
the means by which the packers form­
ing the beef trust transacted their sec­
ret business.
National Bank Examiner Starteck,
who for nearly two months has lieen
studying the books found in the six
trunks taken from the First National
bank building Bafety vaults, has com­
pleted his task, and was before the in­
quisitors today. He will continue his
testimony tomorrow.
Through these books found in trunks
it is asserted that tiie secret system of
the Aetna Trading company has lieen
revealed, and all persons connected
with the operation of tlie company are
known.
Mrs. Richard Howes, wife of the
manager of the casing department of
Swift & Co., and Mrs. Irving A. Vant,
wife of the assistant treasurer for the
same concern, were today placed under
$10,000 bonds each to i..oUre their pres­
ence in Chicago as witnesses in the
event that indictments are returned by
the Federal grand jury.
A Somerville, New Jersey, man has
offered a Jekyll and Hyde personality
LA R G E F O R T U N E FO R C I T Y .
as an excuse for crime he has commit­
ted.
New York $ 2 7,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 Richer if
A "movement is on foot to consolidate
Franchise la x Law Stands.
the I'niled Brethren, Congregational
New York, May 17.— Twenty-six
and Methodist Protestant churches of
million dollars will be contributed to
the country.
the tax fund of Greater New York if
General Maximo Gomez, the aged
Cuban leader, is seriously ill with the decision from the United States
blood poisoning, and on account of his Supreme court of the franchise tax law
advanced yearB, fears are entertained should be favorable to the city.
for his recovery.
In the hope of a victory for the city,
The Northern and Southern Baptist Controller Grout has for the last three
conventions will hold their first joint days had his office busy, preparing a
meeting this year in St. Louis.
It is complete tabulation of all the taxes due
probable steps will be taken looking to the city under the franchise law, to­
a consolidation of the two bodies.
gether with interest since the law' went
Strikes are breaking out in many into effect in 1900. This is the first
tabulation made for three years, and
Russian cities.
the totals staggered the city officials,
The judge who tried Nan Patterson far surpassing the expectations even of
says she is guilty.
Controller Grout.
For Manhattan alone the amount due
The Russian fleet is said to be an­
is $17,904,700, which includes $2,880,-
chored south of Hong Kong.
200 interest on the unpaid taxes.
Loomis and Bowen each have stated From all the boroughs the total amount
his side of the controversy to the presi­ due from taxes alone, without any cal­
dent.
culation for interest or penalties, is
Japan is growing more angry with $22,141,703. To this sum there is to
Pram* and may involve her and Brit­ be added about $3,500,000 interest,
and at least another million for penal­
ain in war.
ties which will drive the total to $27,-
A fire in the heart of Vienna caused
000,000.
These figures bring the
an explosion of celluloid which injured
amounts due to June 1 next.
between 35 and 41) policemen, firemen
As Boon as the decision is rendered
and paBsers-by.
the controller will take steps to collect
The Federal grand bujry, sitting in the money, if it be favorable to the
Chicago, has secured all the innermost city. The money will then be devoted
workings of the beef trust from the to redemption of revenue bonds.
trunks seizetl a short time ago.
Government officials say there are al­
D E F E N D S A R M O U R C A R S.
ready too many mints and the hopes of
the Northwestern cities for mints or Robbins Denies They Deal in Produce
assay offices are not likely to be real­
or Get Rebates.
ized.
Washington, May 17.— William E.
Statistics show that there has never
lieen a president who did not take sev­ Ripley, professor of economics in Harv­
eral vacations during his term of otlice. ard university, was before the senate
Washington was absent from the cap­ c immittee on interstate commerce to­
ital 181 days.
day. lie said that under existing laws
Recent arrests in Chicago have re­ there was nothing to prevent discrim­
vealed the fact that hired sluggers are ination between localities and commo­
lieing employed by the Chicago unions dities. He favored giving the Inter­
engaged in the strike. A regular scale state commerce Commission power to
of prices exists.
fix rates.
George B. Robbins, of Chicago, pres­
The Chicago strike will lie continued
ident of the Armour Line company,
and extended.
and a director of the Armour company,
Strikers are again breaking out in explained in detail the business of re­
many Russian cities.
frigerator cars. He asserted that these
France is becoming alarmed lest Ja­ car lines were not engaged in interstate
commerce. The agitation tending to­
pan attack Indo-China.
ward the confiscation of private cars
The Japanese have pushed back the
had deterred his company from in­
Russian left in Manchuria.
creasing its facilities.
Secretary Morton says he has no in­
The Armour car lines did not now
tention of resigning bom the cabinet at <leal in produce, he suggested, having
present.
discontinued that phase of trade in
The beef trust officials will ap|>eal to May, 1904, save to a limited extent in
He denied
Roosevelt against the prosecution’s butter, eggs and poultry.
any "community of interests” between
methods.
the railroads and the Armour car lines.
All charges against Colorado miners The witness denied that the cars were
for participation in the Victor riot in used to secure rebates.
June, 1904, have l»een dropped ami the
men released.
Quartermaster's Safe Robbed.
The president will not appoint a suc­
Mi-isoula, Mont., May 17.— Klide
cessor to the late Judge Bellinger for Adams, a colored private soldier, is a
some time. This lieing a life position, fugetive from justice and accused of
he wants to be sure he has the right robbing the quartermaster’s safe at
man when he is named.
Fort Missoula of $1,300.
The soldier
Tornadoes have struck several towns had lieen on guArd all day and asked
in Kansas and Texas. All were small for the key from the quartermaster,
saying he wanted to clean up the room.
and not much damage was done.
The man cleaned up the room and re­
The president has removed W. F. turned the key. He did not answer to
Matthews, United States marshal for roll call this morning and an investiga­
Orgon, and appointed C. J. Reed. tion showed that the combination on
This action was taken at the request of the safe had lieen worked and $500 in
District Attorney Henoy, who was able rash and $800 in checks stolen.
to show that Matthews is too friendly
with accused land fraud men.
Leper Worked in Gardens.
New Westminster, B. C., May 17.—
Togo's fleet has lieen seen off the
Pescadores islands, and it is believed a There is considerable talk in this city
battle will occur near Hong Kong soon, of having a restriction put on the sale
as the Russians must tight lie fore June of strawlierries raised in the district
between I’ort Hammond and New West­
or be caught by the typhoons.
minster Junction, owing to the death
Seven miners were killed in an ex­ of a Chinaman a week ago from leprosy
plosion at Butte, caused by careless in that district. The Chinaman with
handling of dynamite.
the dread disuse worked all last year
and the previous year in various straw-
The Chicago grand jury investigating lierrv gardens along the Canadian Pa­
the lieef trust has secured Armor's se­
cific railway.
cret code used in making rebates.
The president has established a for
est reserve in Wallowa county embrac­
ing about 300,000 acres of land, and
will create several more in Oregon.
Altogether nearlv 10,000,000 acres will
be placed in reserve.
General Davis Home from Panama.
New York, May 17.— Major General
W. Davis, the retiring governor of the
canal zone, accompanied by his two
daughters, arrived tonight on the
steamer Alliance from Panama.
SAVE MUCH MONEY
Supplies for Panama Canal To Be
Bought in Open Market.
ESTIMATED SAVING 50 PER CENT
Great Outcry Expected if Purchases
Are Not Limited to Amer­
ican Products.
Washington, May 10.— The executive
committee of the Isthmian Canal com­
mission today decided to purchase in
the markets of the world material and
ships necessary for the building of the
Panama canal.
This important decision was reached
with some reluctance, because it was
appreciated by Secretary Taft and the
executive committee that there would
be surely a great outcry from two great
interests in this country, the producers
of material and the shipowners, if the
purchases were not limited to the
American products.
But it was decided that the money
consideration was so great that it could
not be ignored, for it was held that in
some cases fully 50 per cent more
would be charged for material needed
in canal construction than the same
goods could be procured for in Europe.
Chief Engineer Wallace, for in­
stance, showed that two ships, in ad­
dition to the ones running between
New York and Colon and owned by the
Panama Railway company, were alieo-
lutely necessary to carry the food sup­
ply and material needed for the work.
No American ship could be bought at
any reasonable price, and when i*. came
to building ships, it was found, accord­
ing to Mr. Taft’s statement, that, while
he can buy two 2,600-ton ships in Eu­
rope for $760,000, it would cost $1,-
400,000 to build such ships here. And,
in addition, while the European ships
could he had at once, it would take at
least 18 months to Becure American
boats.
As to material needed for canal con­
struction, the committee decided that
by reserving to itself the right to pur­
chase in the world’s markets, it would
at least oblige American manufacturers
to give them tie benefit of their foreign
prices if they wish to sell goods to the
commission.
Mr. Taft explained today that he felt
obliged to indorse this decision, be­
cause, having given congress every op­
portunity to give a contrary decision,
he felt that the very terms of the canal
act provided that it should be con­
structed at the loweBt possible cost.
President Roosevelt entertained at
luncheon today Mr. Taft and Messrs.
Shouts, Wallace and Magoon, constitut­
ing the executive committee. He em­
braced the opportunity thus afforded to
have a general talk with the members
of the committee about canal matters
before they sailed for Panama. The
committee went to New York tonight
to attend tomorrow's meeting of the
dim-tors of the Panama Railroad com­
pany and will sail immediately there­
after for the isthmus of Panama.
C O N C E N T R A T IN G
A T FAKOM AN.
Japanese Receive Large Additions for
Army at Front.
Gnnshu Pass, Manchuria, May lti.—
Skirmishing continues in the Olonria
mountain region, on the Russian left,
but the fighting is not serious. Calm
continues oil the right
The Chinese,
however, report Field Marshal Oyama
is directing large masses of troops from
Fakonian toward Tounziakou, where a
concentration is proceeding and the
river is lieing bridged by pontoons.
The Liao river is full of junks which
bring up stores and provisions.
About 80,000 Japanese reinforce­
ments have arrived at the front. The
Japanese cavalry, in particular, has
been considerably strengthened.
During a recent terrible dust storm,
which raged three days, the soldiers,
• tents and entrenchments suffered se­
verely.
Bakers Want Eight Hours.
New York, May 16. — Delegates of
the Hebrew Bakers’ union have begun
to order strikes to force an eight hour
work day.
Since the United States
Supreme court rendered its decision de­
claring tiie ten hour law unconstitu­
tional, the employing bakers are said
to have lieen working their men 11 and
12 hours a day.
Strikes of 400 or 600
bakers already have been ordered in
ten shops, and about 10,000 more men
will quit t<xlay. Some of the masters
have conceded the demands, and more
are likely to follow.
Suspects Are Arrested.
Emporia, Kan., May 16. — Seven
men were arrested here this afternoon
by Santa Fe detectives on suspicion of
having been connected with the wreck
of train 17 yesterday. Five were re­
leased and two were held for further
investigation. All were former rail­
road men. A small boy living near the
junction testified that the two held had
been hanging around the Howard
branch tool house for the last week,
and talking about breaking in.
Rio Grande Changes Bed.
El Paso, Tex., May 16. — The Rio
Grande river is again on a big rise.
The river change«! ite be«l yeeterday
near Las Crm-es, N. M., inundated
many acres of land and destroyed a ca­
nal which provide«! water for other
property under irrigation. It is feared
the present crop will be lost before the
ditch can be rebuilt.
C O N G E R B A C K FR O M C H IN A .
High Words of Praise for Condition
of Chinese Government.
San Francisco, May 16.— E. H. Con­
ger, ex-American minister to China,
who was recently appointed ambassador
to Mexico, arrived today on the steam­
er Siberia, from the Orient.
Mrs.
Conger accompanied him.
It is Mr.
Conger’ s intention to proceed almost
inune«liately to the City of Mexico, un­
less he receives orders to the contrary.
Mr. Conger said that diplomatic mat­
ters in China are in a satisfactory con­
dition. To a question as to China’s
neutrality in the Russo-Japanese war,
he said:
“ China has always been disposed to
maintain the strictest neutrality be­
tween the warring nations, and, al­
though there has been considerable
criticism from both Japanese and Rus­
sian sources, I believe that the Chinese
government has never shown partiality
one way or the other, but has alwayB
adhered strictly to the requirements
of the international law.”
Mr. Conger was asked concerning the
periodic rumors of Boxer uprisings and
replied:
"There is absolutely no truth in such
rep<irts. There is no danger of another
Boxer outbreak. Of course, there are
occasional troubles in the interior, hut
they arise from purely local causes
which have no bearing on the presence
of foreigners.
There is no organized
movement in China against foreign peo­
ple. There never has been a time in
the history of the country when the
government was more ready or better
prepared to put down any incipient
organized effort that might be directed
against resident foreigners.”
F IG H T IN G M O R O S .
LA N D F R A U D T O BE S C A R C E .
NO M ORE SUM M ER SM O K E.
Stringent Rules for Filing Made by
State Land Board.
Salem— The new form of applicaiton
which lias been adopted by the State
Land hoard for use in applying lor the
purchase of state lan 1 has been made
public, and it is found to be even more
stringent in its requirements than the
first reports indicated. In making ap­
plication, the intending purchaser must
give his poetoffice addrt ss and make
the usual affidavit that he wants the
land for his own use and has made no
agreement express or implied to sell or
dispose of it.
The notary public, in taking the oath
of the applicant, must also certify that
he knows him to lie the person whose
name is signeil.
Two witnesses must
sign the application, give their own
postoffice addresses and certify that
they know the applicant and believe
that he wants the land for his own use
and benefit and is applying in good
faith.
The witnesses must swear to their
statement anti the notary must certify
that the witnesses are personally known
to him. The requirements in making
an application for the purchase of state
land are now more strict than the form­
alities in executing a deed.
The grand jury of Marion couaty
having reported that certain certificates
were issued on fraudulent applications,
further payments on these deeds or cer­
tificates are suspended until the board
has an opportunity to investigate.
Oregon Forest Fire Law is Intended
to Stop Nuisance.
Salem— If a “ scare head” warning
will call the attention of the people of
Oregon to the new forest fire law and
secure obedinence to its provisions,
there will be no smoky days this sum­
mer. Secretary of State Dunbar has
just caused to be printed a large
quantity of large posters, on cloth, to
be tacked up in conspicuous places all
over the state.
“ Fire Notice! Warn­
ing!” are the words in large type at the
head of the poster, ami then follows a
statement of the purpose of the law and
a summary of its provisions.
Mr.
Dunbar will send a bundle of these
posters to each uounty clrek, with the
request that th#y be sent to different
parts of the several counties to be post­
ed. If tacked where they will not lie
too much exposed to the weather, the
posters should last two or three sea­
sons. The law becomes effective May
19, but its provisions do not affect the
setting of fires until June 1.
American Troops Slay 300 Members
of Outlaw Band.
Manila, May 16. — Fierce fighting
has lieen going on the last few weeks
on the island of Jolo, between the out­
law chief Pala, with 600 well armed
followers, aiid troops under the per­
sonal command of Major General Leon­
ard Wood.
Pala’s losses thus far are
300 killed, while those of General
Wood are seven killed and 19 wounde««.
Pala and his remaining followers, in
accordance with Moro tradition, prefer
death to capture.
Pala was a noted slave trader and
warrior when the Americans occupied
the islands. Later he escaped with his
followers to the island of Pula Sekar,
near Borneo. One of Pala’s leaders de­
serted and took refuge on the British
settlement at l.ahad.
Pala, discover­
ing his wherealiouts, lande«l with a fol­
lowing and demanded of the British
magistrate that he turn the deserter
over to him.
The demand was not
complied with, and Pala ordered a
massacre. Twenty-five persons, includ­
ing several British, were killed.
Cities Get New Days.
Portland— Owing to difficulties in
getting adequate railway facilities, a
long list of city official days at the
Lewis and Clark fair havs lieen changed.
Following are the Oregon cities affecte«!
June 5, Monday— Dallas, Newberg
and Dayton.
June 6, Tuesday — McMinnville,
Hillsboro and Forest Grove.
June 7, Wednesday— Pendleton and
Heppn« r.
June 8, Thursday—The Dalles, Prine-
ville and Moro.
June 9, Friday-=-Ashland, Grants
Pass, Mediord and Jacksonville.
June 10, Saturday— Astoria, Salem,
Oregon City and Woodburn.
June 12, Monday— Roeeburg and Cot­
tage Grove.
June 13, Tuesday— La Grande and
Union.
June 14, Wednesday— Corvallis and
Independence.
June 15, Thursday— Joseph, Lostine,
Wallowa and Elgin.
June 16, Friday— Eugeneand Albany.
June 17, Saturday— Baker City and
Sumpter.
BID S O N PAN AM A L U M B E R .
Shear at Nolin and Yoakum.
Pendleton— The two Stanton sheep
shearing crews that have been shearing
in the vicinity of Nolin and Yoakum
have finished and are preparing to
leave for the vicinity of Pilot Pock,
where they have a large number yet
to shear. At Nolin they sheared 14,-
000 sheep for William Blusher, the
fleeces averaging 14 pounds apiece.
These were the best they have yet
sheared this season. Mr. Slusher re­
ceived 17 cents a pound for his wool,
the Pendleton Scouring mills being the
purchasers.
Commission Extends Time Ten Days
Upon Request.
San Francisco, May 16.—The efforts
made by the commercial bodies of San
Francisco to have the time extended
for Pacific coast people for making
bid to fill contracts for supplies of lum­
ber for the Isthmian canal commission
to lie deliverer) at the Isthmus of Pana­
ma have been successful.
Altoge'her
26,000,000 feet of lumber are neerled
immediately by the canal commission
for use in the great works to be under­
taken.
Recently the personnel of the com­
mission was changed and the offices at
Washington, D. C., were also removed
from one place to another.
In the
confusion that resulted the const cities
failed to get blank proposals early
enough to compete for the lumber or­
ders, which alone amount to more than
$300,000 at a conservative estimate. A
dispatch was receive«! by Secretary
Burks, of the chamber of commerce,
from Washington, which said:
“ Referring to poster circulars invit­
ing bids for yellow pine and Douglas
fir, to be opeiuMl on the 16th and 19th,
inform bidders on Pacific coast that
opening of May 16th postponed until
26th.”
Wasco Out of Debt.
The Dalles — Wasco county is now
clear of debt, every warrant of the
county having been calleti and can­
celled by the treasurer.
During the
past month County Treasurer Donnell
paid and eancele«! over $81,000 worth
of outstanding warrants, which cleared
up the county’ s debt, and still left
money in the treasury with which to
pay current expenses. It is the first
time in many years that Wasco county
has been able to cash its warrants the
day they were drawn.
Wool 27 Cents at Salem.
Salem — The Salem Woolen Mills
eompany has now a standing offer of
27 cents per pound for good valley
wool. Although this offer is from 1 to
1% cents in advance of the regular
market quotation, there are few takers
and very little of this year s product is
changing hands. Eastern Oregon wool
is worth from 25 to 26 cents here, but
there is none offered for sale of either
quality, and indications are that the
price may mount still higher.
Investigation T o Go Further.
Chicago, May 16.— Following the
present investigation of the packing in­
dustries by the Fe«leral grand juries,
acconiing to the Chicago Chronicle,
steps will be taken by the Federal au­
thorities to make an investigation of
the drug and steel industries, with a
view of determining whether or not the
larger firms controlling the bulk of
Co-Operative Company to Build.
these industries are not violating the
North Powder— The North Powder
anti-trust laws.
The Secret service
men, it is said, are now at work secur­ Co-Operative Mercantile company has
ing eviden e to be us « m ! in connection begun erection of a corrugated iron
building 40x80 feet, which will he used
with the two industries.
as a hardware an«l implement store.
It is expected that June 15 will mark
Porto Rican Strike Ends.
Washington, May 16.— The strike of the completion of the structure. Two
the 14,000 agricultural laborers in weeks will mark the completion of the
Porto Rico has ended, according to a Farmers’ and Merchants’ State bank,
cablegram rei’eive«! today by President and the opening of that institution for
Gompers. from Santiago Iglesias, the business.
organizer of the federation. The cable­
Oklahoma Potato Experiment.
gram reads: “ Strike endedsatisfactoi-
ily.” A recent mail report was receiv­
Vale — Ex-County Treasurer J. C.
ed by Mr. Iglesias that 800 of the 14,- Kelley will experiment during the
0«)0 who went on strike four weeks ago coming summer with seed potatoes
ha«l secured 30 per cent increase in from Oklahoma, of which he received
wages and a nine-hour day.
eeverval hundred pounds recently.
This variety is sai«l to produce two
crops in one year.
Mr. Kelley will
Route of Irrigation Committees.
Washington. May 16.— June 1 a con­ have them planted on his farm, adjoin­
gressional party, formed of members of ing Vale.
both irrigation committees of congress
Cottage Grove Grow*.
and others, will leave Kansas City on
a personal trip of inspection of irriga­
Eugene— The census of Cottage Grove
tion construction at El Paso, San Fran­ and Florence has been completed by
cisco and other California points: llaz- Assessor Keeney’ s deputy.
Cottage
en, Nev.; Ogden, Salt Lake and points Grove has a population of 1,410, an in­
in Oregon, Montana. Wyoming and crease of 437 over the census returns of
Colorado. The trip will conclude July 1900. Florence shows a population of
4, in Denver.
258, an increase of only 36 in five years.
Lewis and Clark Fair Events.
Lewis and Clark centennial' exposi­
tion, Portland, June 1 to October 15.
Events: National American Woman
Suffrage association, June 29-July 6;
American Me«lical association, July 11-
14; Transcontinental Passenger associa­
tion, June 5 ; United Commercial trav­
elers, interstate convention, June 9 ;
Traveling Men’ s day, June 10; Nation­
al association State Dairy and Foo«l
departments, June 20; Pacific Coast
Electric Transmission association, June
20-21; American Library association,
July 2-7; Interstate Anti-Cigarette
association, July 15-17; Charities and
Corrections association, national con­
ference, July 15-22; Nebraska Lumber
Dealers’ association, July 17-19; Gam­
ma Eta Kappa fraternity, national con­
vention, July 20-22; North Pacific Sän­
gerbund, July 2 i-2 3 ; W. C. T. U.,
national conferences, June
27-28;
Sportsmen’s association of the North­
west, annual tournament, June 22-24;
Dominion of Canada day, July 1; Odd
Fellows day, June 9.
T o Run Special Train.
Baker City— As a result of the visit
here of General Passenger Agent A. L.
Craig and Traveling Passenger Agent
H. O’ Neil, of the O. R. & N. Co., ar­
rangements are being made under the
nuspices of the Development league,
Elks and other organizations, for a
grand excursion from Baker City, by
special train, to Portland, on the occa­
sion of Baker City day at the Lewis
and Clark fair, June 17. During the
same week there will be special Ma­
sonic doings and exemplification of
work by the Portland Elks, and the
17th is also Sumpter day, so that it is
estimate«! that hundreds will take ad­
vantage of the opportunity and visit
the fair in a body on a special train
with decorate«l cars and delegates wear­
ing uniforms and badges.
Portage Koau Salary List.
Salem— At a special meeting of the
State Portage board the wage schedule
for the employes of the road was prac­
tically decide«! upon and ail arrange­
ments made for thé engaging of an en­
tire force of operatives before its com­
pletion and acceptance by the state. It
was decided to pay the locomotive en­
gineer, who mutt be qualified to keep
his engine in constant good repair, $90
per month; the locomotive fireman,
$60; hoist engineer, $75; conductor,
who must also art as hrakeman and
trainman generally, $60; section fore­
man, $60; and three section hands, $50
each, per month. This, including the
superintendent’ s salary, will bring the
monthly salary account up to about
$690.
Expert County Books.
Pendleton— For the first time in the
history of Umatilla county, so it is
said, the , hooks of all the Umatilla
county officials will be experted. A
contract has just been ma le between
the county commissioners and Clark Jk
Buchanan, of Portland. The work of
the clerks, sheriffs, assessors, treasur­
ers, recorders and school superintend­
ents for the past six years will lie gone
over by a force 'o f men. For some
reason the work of the various county
officials has never been experted in the
past.
Land Office Must Go.
Oregon City— Officials of the United
States land office have received p< *i-
tive notice of removal of the office to
Copies of the notice
| Portland July 1.
will be sent to every postoffice in the
district and the location of quarters in
Portland will be determined soon. A
remonstrance against the removal has
been circulate«! throughout the district
and several thousand signatures se­
cured. It will be forwarde«! to Wash­
ington in a few days.
P O R TLA N D
M A R K ETS .
Wheat — Clnb, 84085c per bushel;
binestem, 90092c; valley, 85090c.
Oats— No. 1 white, feed, $28029 per
ton; gray, $28.
Hay — Timothy. $14016 per ton;
clover, $11012; grain, $11012; cheat,
$ 11012 .
Eggs— Oregon ranch, 17c per doten.
Butter— Fancy creamery, 18020c.
Potatoes — Oregon fancy, 9O c0 $ l;
new potatoes, 2 0 2 ^ c per pound.
Apples— $1.500 2.50 per box.
Strawlierries— Oregon, 10020c.
Hope— Choice, 1904, 231 ,0 2 5 c per
pound.
Wool— Valley, 2 «0 2 7 H c ; Eastern
Oregon, best, 17021c; mohair, choice,
310 3 2 X c per pound.