' ♦ '1 ' • Washington County Hews URGE ONE BUILDING MRS. DAVIS DEAD. ONE N O R E Ì i i Oregon Men Want United Northwest Widow of President of Confederacy at Jamestown Exposition. h a n td t acta W«ek Passes Away. Portland, Oct. 16 —A movement for New York, Oct. 17.—Mrs. Jeffersrn a joint Northwest building at the OREGON FOREST GROVE Davis, widow of the president of the Jamestown Ter-C«nt*nnial exposition Confederacy, v bo has been ill for a OREGON FIR FOR PULLMANS. I ROCK CREEK'S FINE FRUIT. was launched at a recent meeting of the week at the Hotel Majestic in this city, died at 10:25 last night. Oregon Jamestown Exposition commit­ Death was due to pneumonia indue- d Millions of Feet Used Every Year for Growers Busy Picking Large Crop of tee at the Portland Commercial club. Apples and Pears. | by a severe cold which Mrs. Davis con- Palace Cars. President Jefferson Myers and Secre­ ' traded upon her return from the Ad- Rock Creek — The ranchers along Portland—In 18 months Portland tary John H. Stevensonn, ot the com­ i irondacks. where she had spent the | summer months. Although grave fears has furnished between 40,000,000 and Rock cteek have stepped out of the hay mission, were directed to write an offi­ I were felt from the first, Mrs. Davis’ 50,000,000 feet of fir lumber for use in harvest into the fruit haivest, and are cial letter to the governors of Washing­ Sugar and Tobacco Men Will 0 bject I wonderful vitality, which brought her the construction of cars at the shops of picking apples and pears. Fruit men ton, Idaho and Montana, notifying A Resume of the Less Important but safely through a similar attack a year are ptoud of their orchards and claim to Free Competition, But it the Pullman Car company, located at them of the attitude of the Oregon Not Less Interesting Events ago, gave hope of ultimate recovery that Hood River or any other locality commission, and asking them to take Must Come. Pullman, III, In the purchase of this until Monday night, when a decided of the Past Week. in the Northwest can produce no finer change for the worse was evdient and material, the company has expended fruit or more abundant yields. Fruit action in their official capacities to bring about participation in the plan the attending physician announced that close to $1,500,000. These figures are vouched for by Al­ ie shipped from this section to many the part of their reepetive states. Washington, Oct. 16 — Repabli Russia is preparing for another gen- the end was near. It was then believ­ bert Jones, purchasing agent of the important points in the East, and com­ on The plan is conceived by the Oregon senatore and congressmen who Lav ed that Mrs. Davis could not survive oral strike. pares favorably with any of the pro­ the night, hot she rallied slightly dur­ Pullman company, who was sent to ducts in these markets. The leading commission is lor joint action on the been in Washington recently and offi* the WeBt 18 months ago to hay lumber. Japan’s pride is hurh by the anti- ing the early hours of yesterday. part of the four Northwestern states in cials closely identified with the admin fruit growers are William Head and A, Japanese sentiment in America. Shortly after 7 o’clock yesterday The first is used exclusively for siding A. Carothers. The former has an or­ the erection of one magnificent exhibits istiation agree with the president th,t Richard Croker, former leader of morning ehe had a similar spell and on boxcars, and, besides the lumber chard of 10 acres, the latter about 20 and headquarters structure, in which Cuba shall have another opportunity to Tammany hall, New York, will soon Rev. Nathan A. Seagle, rector of St. bought here, more is continually being acres. Mr, Head has picked and ship­ each state shall have a department of try self government, but the opinion), If Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal church, contracted for in other sections. Some ped about 300 boxes of apples, peaches its own, the expanse to be borne equal­ almost universal that annexation „ Visit hie old home. of the material is dressed, such as floor­ ly by the several states. It was point­ only a matter of time. Little is bsing Sho-ild Hughes be elected governor was hurriedly summoned to give religi­ ing, siding and the like, while more and pears to Spokane, Walla Walla ed out at the commission’ session that said publicly about the probability 0| ous comfort to the natient in her last and Pendleton and other points east, such co-operative action would have of New York, he may use the office as moments of consciousness. The clergy­ has been shipped rough. annexing Cuba to the United States a stepping stone to the presidency. There is no prospective cessation ol while some was shipped to Condon and the effect of impressing the East with but the subject is receiving a great deal man remained some Lime and an hour Arlington. He estimates he will have H The president of the Chieage elevator later it was announced that Mrs. Davis the buying so far as the pine is con­ 1,000 boxes of winter apples for ship­ the unity of Northwest interests and of of attention in Washington and public trust has admitted grain men only bad lapsed into a state of coma. The cerned, and, while yellow pine is also ment. Mr. CarotherB has shipped 1,- exerting both a political and commer­ men are seriously discussing the best technically obey the spirit of the law. period of unconsciousness lasted to the largely need, that ie not being drawn 000 boxes of fruit and will ship 1,300 cial insignificance. It also seemed ap- method of bringing the island under from this locality. In the construction pnrent that with the combined capital the protecting arru of the United States The earnings of the Denver & Rio end. more. These gentlemen get the high­ President Roosevelt is absolutely einl Mrs. Davis has for some years made of sleeping and passenger cars only est prices for their fruit. Fruit grown of the four states a building of such Grande railroad for the year ending bard woods are utilized, particularly imposing size and beauty could be June 3d showed an increase of more her home in this city, where she had a for finishing the interior. Some ma­ on Rock creek captured first prize and erected that it conld not fail to attract cere in his declaration against the than 12 , 000,000 over the previous year. wide cir°le of friends. Throughout her terial is often left in dry kilns four or gold medal at the Omaha exposition a wide attention, while a building by present annexation of Cuba and he has hopes that the Cuban people, on finer illness Bolicitons inquiries regarding In the trial of the Standard Oil for her condition were continually made five months, subject to slow heat and few years ago. The exhibit was made any one of the states, singly, could not eecond attempt, will be able to form by A. A. Carothers, and was a surprise the air drying process, in order that Ilf* conspiracy at Findlay, Ohio, one of the at her apattments. have this effect, and, besides, joint ac­ and maintain a satisfactory govern­ when fitted in cars it is perfectly sea­ to orchardists, packers and dealers. [I company’s lawyers declared the corpor- tion conld reduce the expense ot put­ ment. He does not want the island soned. ■ ation to he the only good trust in exiet- ting up individual buildings. made a part of the United States if, byj STAYS UNDER SEA. I ence. President Myets was authorized to go any possibility, the Cubans can con Hops Are On the Up Grade. Prices of Cattle Advancing. Salem—The bop market at Salem to the scene of the exposition and ne­ duct their own affairs and protect the Cuban rebels have petitioned for the La Grande—Peter O’Sullivan, who has assumed a very active condition in gotiate for a site for an Oregon build­ lives and property of all their cititeni. I I retention of Commander Colwell in Another French Submarine Boat Is has just returned from a visit to Wal­ the last day or two, and now every ing, in the event it is desired to erect He does not believe that the United Lost Off Bissrta. § Havana, as he is like 1 by all and a good officer. Colwell is comaiander of Biserta, Tunis, Oct. 17.—The French lowa county, says that one of the chief dealer in the city has orders for hops one, and also keep in miDd the possi­ States at this time would be justified submarine Latin left this port this causes for the prevailing prosperity in at a slight advance over figures named bility of a joint Btate building. He in taking over the island, merely be­ the U. S. cruieer Denver. all sections of that country is the in­ a week ago. Krebs Bros, has received will defer his departure for the East cause vast amounts of American capital A Federal grand jury at Jackson, morning for plunging experiment!. crease in the price of cattle. Repre­ an order for 1,000 bales at 15% centB a until he has had time to hear from the have been invested. But if tbs words Signals received at 10 o’clock tonight Tenn., has indicted the Standard Oil sentatives of the Pacific Meat company pound. All other dealers are offering governors ol the Northwest states on of other administration officials can bs reported her disappearance. Two tor­ company on 1,624 counts. The max­ are making large purchases, and Walla that price. Krebs bought the Clau- the plan suggested. In the event the held to be authoritative, it ie to be in- imum fine would he $30,480,000 and pedo boats and three tugs went out in Walla buyers are looking for feeders. field crop of 175 bales at Dallas. Jos­ other states do not show a disposition feired that the president will interpose search of the submarine. the minimum $1,624,000. It now appears almost certain, ac­ The range leasing plan has proved very eph Harris and Catlin & Linn were to adopt the plan proposed, this will no further objection to annexation in Wholesale dealers in diamonds have cording to the news received at a late satisfactory, and the forming of separ­ also buyers on the West side at 12% not he allowed to interfere in any de­ caee the second Cuban government is. i \ '■ announced an advance inn prices of 20 hour tonight, that the crew of the Lu- ate boundaries for cattle and sheep has cents, while Lachmund A Pincus paid gree with Oregon’s p’an to make an ex­ failure. While annexation is generally ei per cent. tin has suffered a fate similar to that resalted to the advantage of the cattle, 17 cents for a choice lot bought from a hibit, should the legislature warrant it. which come from the range in flue con­ dealer at Dallas. Upon his return from the East Pres­ pected, no one looks forward to it with Congress is very likely to approve a which overtook the crew of the subma­ dition. ident Myers will make a report to the enthusiasm. Rather, the Cuban prob­ plan to advance the salaries of postal rine Farfadet here last year. The crew commission, and Governor Chamber- lem is regarded in the light of one of of the l.utin numbered 14 men. Modern Pyramid Builders. employes. Apples at the Fruit Fair. Admiral Beilue, commander of the Albany—The Modern Pyramid Build­ lain on the result uf his investigations, the unpleasant outgrowths of the Span­ Hood River — The exhibit of apples Chicago commission men have lodged Tunis naval division, who went out on ers was launched laBt week when the and this report, setting forth in detail ish war. as perpleing in some inspects a protest with Secretary Wilson, claim­ board a tag, returned at a late hour to­ grown by A. I. Mason, which took the first lodge or local pyramid of the or­ the cost of making an exhibit and the as the Philippine question. Southern ing the new meat inspection law creates night and said that, owing to the heavy sweepstakes and several other prizes der was formed in this city. The local facilities for erecting a building and men would like to see Cuba mad> a monopoly. seas and the obscurity, it was impossi­ at the Hood River Fruit fair consisted pyramid is the first subordinate branch installing an exhibit, when delivered, American territory, but they want tb of three boxes taken from 9-year-old The threatened lockout in the build­ ble to continue taivage operations until trees, planted 63 to the acre. The of the order, and was named Pyramid will he used as the basiB for appearing tariff wall kept up against Cuban sugar ing trades at Oakland is on. Nearly day. The tugs and torpedo boats, how­ trees averaged five and a half boxes, No. 2, the supreme pyramid being Py­ before the legislature to ask such an and tobacco, aDd some bar erected all the mills are closed and building is ever, will remain through the night and altogether he took 1,141 boxes ramid No. 1. Fred Fortmiller was appropriation as shall be necessary to against the immigration of native Cu­ make a creditable showing. near the place where the Lutin made bans into the Unite States. The South almost at a standstill. from bis orchard. Jn the entire yield chosen chief builder; W. Lair Thomp­ her final plunge. has more than its share of dueky citi­ son, scribe, and E. D. Cnsick, custo­ there were only 64 wormy apples dur­ Senator Burton, of Kansas, has been One of these boats reports that its zens. FARMERS MUST DRAIN, denied a rehearing by the Supreme drag encounter« reeistane as though a ing the season and the trees were dian. The order starts with about 30 It is probable that the men in con­ conrt and will have to go to jail for six vessel were lying at the bottom. The spraved six times with arsenate of lead. members. gress who are fighting a reduction oi In the whole yield there were only 54 months and pay a floe of $2,600. Department of Agriculture Issues Bui the duty on Philippine sugar and government salvage steamers belonging To Establish Big Sawmill. letin of Instruction. Independent grain dealers of Chicago to this port, will return in the morning boxes that went smaller than four tiers bacco would join the Sonth in demand iewt to the box. Albany—A sawmill with a capacity have told the Interstate Commerce and particcipate in the work. Washington, Oct. 16.—For the guid­ ing the retention of the tariff on in of 20,000 feet per day is to be estab­ The British consul general here pro­ commission how they have been ruined Wants Passenger Bridge. lished six miles south of Brownsville ance of the great number of people from aod tobacco from Cuba in case of an­ th s ::.. , by rebates being given the favored. posed to the French resident general to by G. B. and E. H Dickinson, of this humid regions who settle on the im­ nexation. If Philippine eugar is Oregon City—For the accommodation ____ Ham Jones, the well known evange- telegraph to the British admiralty at of the people of Oswego, the Clackamas city. A contract with the lessees of mense areas of Western lands opened to menace to the beet sugar industry o list, dropped dead of heart failure on Malta for salvage and assistance. This county court will be asked to negotiate the land secu-ed requires that the plant settlement, the Department of Agricul­ the West, it will be argued that tb ture has issued a report on “ Practical eugar from Cuba, closer and much mor his way from Olahoma City to his home offer was accepted. The Lutin was a single sreew steel with the Southern Pacific company to be in operation by January 1. Information for Beginners in Irriga­ abnndant, would be a still great in Georgia. Death came on his fllty- the end that the county may construct marine boat bnilt at Rochefort in 1901. tion.” menace. ninth birthday. She was 135 feet long and bad a dis­ an upper deck on the company’s rail­ PORTLAND MARKETS. There are several million acres open road bridge to be constructed across the An explosion in a coal mine near placement of 185 tons. for settlement in the United States, Willamette river at Oswego. The plan STORM SPOILS BANANAS. Durham. England, killed 26 and en­ Wheat—Club, 64065c; bluestem and irrigation works built by private of the Oswego people who will petition tombed 200 miners. Rescue parties 68 069c; valley, 67c; red, 61062c. SEAL RAID DELIBERATE. enterprise and works being constructed the county conrt for this action is to are working to reach thei mprisoned OatB—No. 1 white, $23.50024; gray, by the national government will pro­ Hurricane Sweeps Through Centra secure lor themselves a means of cross­ men, who may not survive. $22022.50. America, Wasting $1,000,000. vide a water supply for more than 1 ,- Japanese Crew Compelled Captain to ing the Willamette river and more di­ Barley—Feed, $20.50 per ton ; brew 000,000 acreB of arid lands. The re­ A new Elijah haB cppeartd in Maine rect communication with this city. New Orleans, Oct. 16.—Damages o Consent to Slaughter. ing, $21.50; rolled, $23. n port discusses arid soils and water sup­ fully $ 1 , 000 . 000 , including the partial China will ask all powers to make Victoria, B. C., Oct. 17.—Clear evi­ Rye —$1 2501.35 per cwt. plies generally and describes how to of one town, was done b Institute Arouses Interest. Japan give np Manchuria. dence is forthcoming by advices receiv­ Corn—Whole, $26027; cracked, $28 locate and bnild farm ditches, prepare demolition the hurricane on the coast of Central Myrtle Point—The Farmers’ insti­ an- ed today by the steamer Empress of Ja­ per ton. M iody says he lias evidence to con­ land to receive water, irrigate Btaple America which was reported by » brie pan that the raid on St. Paul island by tute and fair, which haB just closed, Hay—Valley timothy. No. 1, $100 vict the Standard Oil company. wireless message received here 1 » Japanese sealers was premeditated, and proved a great success. The display of 11 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy, crop» and how much water to apply. “ Experience throughout the arid re­ night. Wireless and cable advice» | An explosion on a government steam­ the statement that the Japanese landed agricultural products convinced all vis­ $14016; clover, $6 5007; cheat, $70 gion,” the report pays, “ is demon­ er on the Ohio river killed three men. for water and were treacherously fired itors of the agricultural possibilities of 7.50; grain hay, $7; alfalfa, $11.50; strating that the greatest danger to irri­ day to the United States Fruit compac say that probably no loes of life Dr. vetch hay, $707.50. Military supplies for use by the upon hv the Americans, as reported by the region about Myrtle Point. gated lands is lack of drainage. Water enrred. American army in Cuba are admitted the Japanese government by directors Wjthycombe of the Oregon Agricutlural Fruits—Apples, common to choice, The hurricane appeared to he centra of the raiding schooner, is shown to be college gave an illustrated lecture on 25075c per box; choice to fancy, 75c0 applied to crops raieeB the ground wa­ free of duty. the treatment of the dairy cow. As $1.25; grapes, 5Oc0$l 50 per box; ter, which brings with it the salts dis­ near Bluefields, on the eaet coast a untrue. Hunters of the raiding schoon­ Magoon has assumed the government Toye No. 2, which appeared off St. this is a dairying region, this lecture Concords, Oregon, 27%c halt basket; solved from the soil; capillarity brings Nicaragua. It swept in from the r of Culm and halt and Bacon have re er, Paul inland two days before the raid, was well attended and the farmers got peaches, 75c0$l; pears, 75c0$1.25; this water to the surface, where it its first fury striking Little and Grea aw turned home. went to ttie captain with the ultimatum many beneefiial ideas from the doctor’s erahapples, $101.25 per box; prunes, evaporates, and the salts accumulate Corn islands, which were swept ba until all vegetation is destroyed. The All mail for United States troops in that unless he permitted (hem to go remarks. 25050c per box; cranberries, Oregon, only insurance agiinst this ¡ b proper of vegetation and their topograph even altered by the waves. On tb Cuba is sent to Havana and from there as'iore and clun seals on the rookery, $303.*5 per box; quinces, $101 25 Teachers Are Scarce. drainage, hut anything like economy in mainland the storm’s damage was con sent to its destination. they would reiuie to work and compel per box. Baker City—Teachers are frightfully Vegetables — Beans, 5@7%c; cab the use of water and thorough cultiva­ fined mostly to a path about 30 mi A Los Angeles sthreet car ran away him to return. The master agreed scarce in Baker county. The county Further discussion took place as to the bage, 1 % @ 1 % c per pound; cauli­ tion, wtiich will check the rise of wide, in which banana and rnbhe on a steep grade because the brakes superintendents offering high wages water or lessen evaporation, crops were destroyed and plantatm division of prospective spoils, and flower, $101.25 per dozen; celery, 60 ground would not work. Two men were killed and good positions to the pedagogues 090c per will decrease the danger.” blown down. Great damage ie report knives were drawn. At midnight a dozen; corn, 12%c per doz­ an 1 a score seriously injured. ed from Rama, a town on the c boat was lowered with the oarlocks of the county, but cannot get enough en; cucumbers, 15c per dozen; egg The railway mail clerks running out mottled and sent in, the vessel being school ma’ams to fill the positions. 4 s plant, 10 c per pound; lettuce, head, about 40 miles from Bluefields. Battling With a River. of Houston, Tex,, on the Southern Pa­ hut a mile from the rookery in the fog. the result the teachers have had an in­ 20 c per dozen, onions, 10 0 12 )gc per Imperial Junction, Cal., Oct. 16._ crease in wages from $35, the average cific, have gone on a strike as a result Four uther boats followed. Mrs. Jefferson Davis Dying- last year, to $50, which is this year’s dozen; peas, 405c; bell peppers, 6 c; Seldom has a more desperate battle of trouble with the railroad company. pumpkins, l% e per pound; spinach, with nature been waged than that for New York, Oct. 16 — Mrs. J»®* average. Teachers getting $60 and over Detectives from London are investi­ Make the Oregon New Ship. are common rather than teachers with 405c per pound; tomatoes, 30®60c the turning of the Colorado river. Davis, widow of the president o ■ per box; parsley, 10015c; sprouts, Rockwood gate went out last Thursday, Confederate etatee, is dying of PDel! gating the allege! importation of Eng­ Washington, Oct. 17. — The Naval salaries of $40 or less. 7%e per pound; squash, lV^c per and a great disappointment was occa monia at the Hotel Majestic here. lish girls to work in South Carolina Construction board today approved es­ pound; turnips, 9Oc0$l per sack; car sioned, but the outlook is much bright­ ¡8 believed she cannot survive m cotton mills contrary to the contract timates lor repairs to the battleship Land Withdrawn From Entry. rots, $101 25 per sack; beets, $1.250 er. Yeeterday the trestle below the than a few hours. labor laws. Mrs. Davis Oregon, which call for an expenditure The Dalles—The local land office is gate was prepared, 100 cars of rock been ill for several davs, but i Mount Pelee is again in active erup­ ol nearly $1,000,000. When the secre­ in receipt of a telegram from the com­ 1.50 per sack. Onions — Oregon, $101.15 per hun­ being dumped as an experiment. This been believed ehe wonld recover op tary of the navy approves this report missioner of the general land office tion. dred. morning the rock was found in the last night, when a sudden ch*D^ Wrangles of unions cause a threat of work will begin at Puget sound navy withdrawing from filing or entry, un­ Potatoes — Oregon Burbanks, deliv­ same position, indicating that the the worse was noticed. Mrs V* a general building lockout in Chicago. yard and will probably require two der the coal land laws, all the pnblic ered. 800 85c; in carlots f. o. b. coun­ soil was firm enough to support it. went to the Majestic a ehort time years to complete. One hundred thou­ A Toronto university student was the sand dollars is to be expended for new lands embraced in the following town- try, 75 0 80c; sweet potatoes, 202,L4c Another trestle is being built. on her return from the Adiron ^ first to be killed by football this season. guns, $260 000 for repairs to machin­ shisp: Townships 6 south, ranges 24, per ponnd. where she spent most of tbs eon) 25 and 26, E. W. D.; townships 7 Batter—Fancy creamery, 26@30c per Big Travel to California. W ife says that, while he has no ill ery, about $400.000 for general repairs south, ranges 24, 25 and 26, E. W. D.; for her health. San Francisco, Oct. 16— lh e past feeling against the caar, he will never to the hull and superstructure, and townships 8 sonth, ranges 25, 26, E. pound Eggs — Oregon ran.’h, 31®32)ic per $145,000 lor new equipment. Trial of New York Central again serve him. month has seen a steady fiow of popn W. D. dozen. lation into California from the Eastern New York, Oct. 16 — The trial nl An Atlanta grand jury has indicted Poultry — Average ol! hens, 12c per Robbers Get Little. Much Grain Accumulates. ,t8I?u of the H 'lroads New York Central Railroad comp» SO white men for complicity in the ie- pound; mixed chiikens, 11 0 J 2 c; and Leadville, Colo., Oct. 17.—Two arm the California Promotion commit- for the alleged giving of rv#a"V La Grande — Homer Littleton, fore­ cent outrages against negroes. spring. 12 c; old roosteis, 9 ® top- ed men hoarded the engine of Denver A man of the Chap. Playle warehouse at state that 14,000 settlers have come some $26,000 to the AmencM In his farewell address Talt told the Rio Grande passenger train No. 6 at Alirel, reports that a large quantity of dressed chickens, 14 015 V ; turkeys! here in that time. Many of these have Refining company on sugar »b’P live, 16021c; turkeys, dressed, choice! Cabans that the Uni.ed States will not Malta tonight and at the m uule of re­ grain has accnmnlated, owing to the »one to the country, but a fair propor- to the West is the first tr ia l* £ leave till fair elections are assured. volvers compelled the engineer and fire­ embtrgo placed against railroad ship­ 20 0 22c; geese, live, 9010c; ducks, 14 turn have remained in San Francisco, infraction of the Elkins law ev 015c. man to uncouple the expreea and bag­ ‘t is believed that this is simply the dertaken in this city. With this , Secretary Taft has informed a delega gage cars. They then forced the engin ments of wheat from the interior points Veal—Dressed, 5 ^ 0 8 c p«r pound. vanguard of an army of immigiants tion of Isle of Pines citiiens that it is eer to pull the car several rnilee up the to Portland, on account of the grain- Beef — Dressed bulls, 2 0 2 t^c per who are coming to locate in California. is inaugurated a sitting of the Criminal court that may he e F* ^ useless to think of separation from road. When the train stepped, the handlers’ strike, but that shipments pound; cows, 405c; country steers 5 will now be resumed. to last with its successive tsnn* 0 6 tic. Cab«. bandit* went to the expreea ear and at­ Silver Advances to 70.13. least a year and probably mnc Mutton — Dressed, fancy, 7 c per The Chilean congreee, city and prop­ tempted to blow open the safe. They Crook County Horse* for Alberta. Washington, Oct. 16 — The director pound; ordinary, 506c; lambs, fancy, only succeeded in securing about $60. erty owneis of Valparaiso, will com­ 'n th e mint yesterday purchased 150,- Pendleton — Thirteen carloads of 8 c. Army in Cuba Given Mam*. — ®ri0f»i bine to rebuild the city destroyed by 900 ounces ol silver st 70 13 cents per range horse* were shipped from tbi* ngton, Oct. 16. 16- — g v Washington, Pork—Dressed. 608c per pound Secede From New Union. earthquake. city to Albert* last week. They are H»P#-1906. 1 4 0 1 0 c per poOIld. hne ounce, delivered at the mint in General Barry, acting chief » Perth, Aust-alia. Oct. 17.—The leg- owned hy M. R. Cowell, and were tak­ 1905, nominal; 1904, nominal. ► d a » general order by l eaver. For the convenience of bid- day issned p u n . , —— - i . John Barrett, now minister to Co­ isatlive aseembly today, by a rote of IS en from the range in Crook county it has been decided to open bids of the president stating that . ,, Wool—Eastern Oregon average best , lombia, is slated for a better position, to 8 , adopted a motion that the state nf The shipment was consigned to Shelby 13018 c per pound, according to shrink-’ °r *»*• of silver on Mondays, tary force« now assembled in .(taWg either ambassador to Brasil or rice gov­ Western Australia secede from the rest Junction. Mont., but the horses are de­ age; valley, 20021 c, according to flne- Wednesdays and Fridays of each week to be assembled there « • 5° — .d of the commonwealth. ernor of tbs Philippines. signed for tbo Alberta market. an army »« be known *• tbs naaa; mohair, choice, 26028c. Cnbau Pacification. f i NEWS OF THE WEEK In a Con'lensed Form for Our Busy Readers. H f c ,. B\ OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST Annexation Sure to Follow Next Failure ol Cuba. SELF GOVERNMENT IMPOSSIBLE