.. I, HILLSBORO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER aa. 1901 No. .7 Vol. XXIX. ENERAL DIRECTORY. STAT OFFIOAm T T 1W; ?::::::::.xif .,. Public Indirection.. J. U. Aermwi :;-:::::::kVmiS indue Fifth IMirlriot ..T.A. " AUKBur Uietrio...lIamouAlluii COUNT OFFIOBKH. v" '::::::i. u. a. vnun. !.iniuMHtuneni '" K.J. Ward .... Geo, A. Morgan ' "'S, ..Jo?. W. BeweU s'",r' Ualih I- Wann ibwordot " lK. Crndall I' -'" :.a'eo. M. Wileo AiHWir .,' A uBli rt.aonl Bnperluleudent HarY . W f Via liwuwr "r" OHKOON OITT LAND Of WOK. l.'liua. II. Moores. Win. tialloway... , Uwiater .Iteeevrr UITY OFFIC1KB8. f . . . .F, A. llailey, Mayor I: ...J, 1. Taniciaie rswtrn ol Ttnatesn K irown f K. I. ln I ' ... John M I ...Win. Bmi Mime .'niton . lliwmall lUtoar.ior Hum'i KrlU i nwa- y '- Atkinson Mitrahal .H, Kvcrilt In-lioe of Heaoe r"'"'".'.'l.'P. Kiindull POBT OmOl IMFOUatATION. The Kails flUM lit the Uill-tboro 1 SSaSS.1 Onio. Bethany and Odn, Mill, at 7:30 a. m. ' . ftiSS tTpnfd an?,-- 5 a. Vnion and OUIIUOII AND BOOIETY NOTICEM. K,r,.m. "JJ-JSSaBB. P-W' iivNRUOAI. OUCHOH. -O""" "" . u.V.i.. hiMil at IU a. ui. M ii a. ... , TTi:1,r.u aveninff-. Chrixtuiu ItnUeavor at 7: P -hPlpli. Pastor. ui, O. H. f r OHUUOIl. II Obws, pa.. 1 Hhi every Sabbath mornuiK and M 'i.mS Vital Vhnol W """bath a 5 ; . trWnl nraver "J" rnvam the third TneadaT eminR of Mwn nimtb . . ..ftiilirlf rrnrhlllfflHt 2ll C" ;hH.n.iy.""hontbt 1. rtii. ITuyer i.i.ftii.K Ti.ura.lay v.inB. " ' i . . 7 n m tr.Htmi. ?C"kWHK Tailor I0Rhtf r r lteblifc. I I ll.lJtUUUO HKHKK AH UlllOIC NO I I M, I O O K. I1.WU. in Olid rillowi' ll:ill.viyHalHnlyp.'niiiK. . . M. WA. If 1I.IJ 'OHO tJAMr I..'. ri.w, 1 . ry Sinl and ttli HiUnnlay i.lht. at . .... . . . . . wt I? ru WrhiuiiK'" bull. A. O. II. " 11' UXHUOUO LODOK Ml. CT. A. O. V. u . m.vIh nvrrY llrai abd lolril Krnl.iv rvnin4 aaoli month. f. r ii. II.I.HIOlll OKA NOR, NO. 7S, ta-t Vind and tb r dayo eaoh hmmiIIi. 11 I. o. t. ONTK.HMA WMH1K, NO. ). niwrU atMoVlonb.int.O. M f. llnlL Viaitra made welua. rlMIK. IH.OUKK ill HONOIt, A. O. V. 1 W., mxw in W uhruiiK' ball irr urt and third Friday iwning of faoli nii.nth. RnthlMlin Hlatni. L JII.KNlrlA TKMPLK NO. ,10, R. B.. niPVtn CTory xnn una . r riuny nth at 1:'M o'clock in Wehmng'iHnll. Urn r P. HKNIX LOIKJK, NO. M, K. OF I'-. 1 mcK'ta in Manontn Hall on Mnuday wn.iui of aoh wwk. rWijonrniim bratbnu loomed lo loU niaetlua. P A. V, A. M. I DUALITY LODOB NO. , A. F. A A. H maola tTfry Hatnrdny DiKbt on or after ml moon of eajk montb. O. E. . rpl'ALATlN IIAPTKR.NttM.O K R., J . IfuMlA Tnmnll OB Ibe WM1 n.l 4th Tu.wday of eacb month. HES. RSHOt.;.- MKKTfl IN ODD FKI.LOWS HALL ON the liratand third Krldayaof ewb munOi, at ii.OOo'rlork. p, m. KJI. RASSO ri)ST, SO. 6, . A. B t RRTM IN ODD FF.1.LOW8 HALLON ill Um. lirrt and third Helrdnya of eaoh month, at WW o'clock p. m. j Mount forfttnmp pirtumM Um Imc:rKDKNT offloi1, 1 dot and half for 6 ft. VBUFKSMOftAL CABDK. Tiioa. it loaul'B, a.a.toioci - Sotarx.Pnblte.,, . TIIOH II. E. B TOStit'E, nXWlNEYS-AT-LA W, UIM:iMUO,OUKOON. . . Orrioa: Ifaaima 3, 4, A 5, Moriran Pluok. W. S. BABKETT, lTOKNEY8-AT-LAW, UlLWBOltO.OKKOON . Ovnoa: Central Ulona. Kooaut and I. ' 1IEST0X B0WMAI1, TTORNKY-AT-IAW. , ; HlLLKllOltO, OUEOON. Oirion: lkna t aaul T." Morgan block. ' II. T. BAGLET,"' ATTOHNEY AND -CO CKUK-AT LA W HI LLfHOBO OUtOON. OrricE: Over Delta Drng Store, JUIIN M. WALL, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, IULLRUORO, (WIEOON. BaiIy-Morf;an Block, JUwniH 1 A 2 8. T. USKLATEB, M. B. C. pil YSICIAN AND SUIU3EON , UiLLrlUOUO, OKiCOON. ' Orrioa: at rMii!neti, eat of nrt lloaaf), whore be will hetonnaaiau when not viaitinp. iwtienta. J. P, TABIEME, J c r. It. II. SUROEON, HIliLBllOBO. OHEOOS. " r. - ..ri-nmimrtm T Homer Third - jk xa u, iMIin.. hnnrm. HO to 12 a. m.. 1 to K and 7 to H p. in. 'leleiihone to nwiienne from Jlrook A Beta' JJnuflttore a all honra. AU aalla promotly attended. ni(bt or day. FA. 1IA1LET, M. V. pilYSICIAN ANDSUHOEON ; ULLLHHOliO, OKKGON. Ollire MorKitn-HuiW Hl"ck, up t. roouia 12, 13 and In. lUMidonee, B. w. Oor. Bae Liu. and Heoond rt"- ,,nonMt j. e. ahkish. Dentist, niLLSUOKO, OKEOON. Orncc IIodrh: m. to 4:30 p. ni. Oflice in Union block over Pliarmacy C ' , R. .MXUN, IJENTI8T, KOBKHrUUQVK,OUKUON IlewtarU TlaltwIhr.'V.BOperiet. Cement nnd Anmlpnni riliiiiK W '' ch- oW tilings from l up. ViUliacd air for pain lct U lion. Orrioa i three door north of Hrfok store. I llnoe hnnr from a. m. to4 p. n. TIIKOlHai UTAH AM CUUIBAUO. TIk- iiliwl trip In thn pant during Hid hPHt of Kuiiimcr In via the Itlo I i ruiulo WcMt. rn n J ii Don ver A Bio lSrttnlf lUilrtMl ,4hu , far-faiuix) "Hi-cnii; Une of tho World." The nxtroiiM'r) of u.inprrature are never met, and priiwunRpra are aure of hv ing a Ui'liKhtfully cool riilo through the I It-art of tht. llock-y Wouutalna, and a view by daylight of tacnery which In nowhere Hurar'd. If dcnlrod, a stop enrouto may be mndn at qualm and plcturrttque SnltLake City, the "City of the HainU," Olinwood Hprlngs, Lead villi', Colormlo Sj.rinpt, Pueblo, Denver, or any Intermediate point. :. There are throe daily trains leav ing 8alt Lake City for all ipolnW east, which hare cio-e coonectlone from the Northwest via either O. R. A N. Cwn or the Houthera raaBe Co. Them . trninit are equipped with Through rliwjH'ni (Standard and TourUt,) Free llrcllninir Chair Cars and a pHr&t't Dinino; Car Service. . IVwonally Oindurtetl Excnralonn, lo chargo of oompviunt and eourte. ous managen, are run several tlmea a wotk without change ol cars to Henrer Oinaha, Kansas City, Ht. Louis, ChiiaiRo, Kuflalo, New York, Diieton and all cantcro cilles. Ttcketn are on ml at ail Railroad Ticket ofllciu." For further Informa tion and rheaptat raic. apply to J.' D. MAJrmixn, OonoralAgont, 124 Third St., Portland, Oregon. Itaav ball plHycr :ahould one The Delta IJnimetil, a It cure apralna and bruli, tout;bejw the banda and keeps the fingers tuple. ; Vt VVVVVVVVVVVViV?iVWAVVWl - - - : -V V K i 1 The 'Gunm&ker Of Moscow ?. e 0 & By SYLVANUS COBB, Jr. y h. AVr'AWr'rWiViWAVt'AWkVA'AW.'AWAW "And jierhups you would have done the same to mo." "Sire," nnswcrvii the youth quick ly, "when DuiiioiioI" tried by threats to make me I im paper I told him there wns but one ninn on earth fit wWc irlcr I would lo thnt thinp. Tlie man who hits tho right to command plmll never havo ocension to strike nc." There wris Homcthing in this reply nnd more in the tone nnd iK'uribg ol him 'who Fixiko it that made the duke tremble. lie caw plainly that the emperor' eye sparkled with nd mirntimi n they rented upon the gunniiiker. IIut now n!)out this duel," re sumed the emperor. "How dared you take iidvantae of tho count in tho conflict ?" "Advantage, sire?" repented the youth in surprise.- "Aye. Did he not. Stephen Ur icn?" 'Ho did, Rirc," replied tho man thus addressed. "And w hich of tho two do you cull tho best swordsman ?" Peter asked. "Why, sir, tho count is or was vastly his superior." "And whftt sny you, 6ir-lieutenant?" Alnric trembled, for this was ad dressed to him. Ue knew that tho duko was anxious to crush his friend, and ho feared to draw tho wrath of that powerful nobleman down upon his head.' But a happy thought came to his aid. "Sire," ho said, "I would rather you would judge of that for your self." "Me judgcf And how am I to do that?" "Let Rurie Novel's skill bo tried hero before you. If I mistake not, you havo some good swordsmen near your palace. There ia Demetrius, tho Greek." "What, my master at arms?" "Yes, sire." "Why, ho is the best swordsman in my empire. I think our young adventurer would fare badly in his hands." "Never mind, sire. You could judge." "Why," said Tcter, with a smile, "Demetrius handles the count as I would a mere child." "Sire," spoko Kuric modestly, but yet frnnCly, "it were surely no dis grace to be ovcrcomo by your tutor." "And will you take a turn with him nt tho swords V "Yes, sire, if so it please you." "By my soul," cried tho emperor, leaping up, "we'll have some diver sion out of this trial. What ho, there! Light up tho chamber. Let every lamp bo lighted, for wo want sight now. Send Demetrius hero and tell him to bring his round edged swords I" Both tho duke and TJrzcn stood aghast at this new turn, but they dnred not interfere, for they saw thnt their imperial master was nil excitement now to see a trial of skill at thnt scienco which, above all oth ers, he tried to make his officers learn. But then they had one hope Demetrius might overcome the gunmaker so easily that Tctor should not sec his reul power. Demetrius soon enme, nnd under his arm he carried the swords. They were of the common size, but with round edges ami points on purpose for play. The master at arms was a iwcrfully built man ana ponseseou a splendid form. lie was A Orcek by birth and was now retained by tho emperor as a tencher of tho sword exercise. "Demetrius," said Teter, "I havo sent for you to entertain us with a show of your skill. Here is a man about whoFc ttoucr there is somo dispute. Mind you, it is nil in kind ness. Kuric Nevel, tnke your weap on." Tho youth stepped forward and extended his left hand for tho sword, nnd the right hand he ex tended for the other to grasp. It wns taken wnrmlv, for the (ireek saw in on instant that he had a no Mo man to deal with. And those two men were not much unlike in form. Demetrius was nn atom tho taller, but Uuric showed the moro muscle. The night hnd come on, hut tho great lamps wrrc nil lighted, and tho room was ns bright us day. "Sir," said Uurie, addressing tho Greek, "this is none of my soiling, though I confers that for a long whilo I have longed to cross a play ful sword with you. I play well." "I like you, the Greek returned bluntly and kindly, "and if you beat me I .will not like you less. I can af- e. 3 I lord to bo beat since, seeing thnt thus fur I havo never been einec first I offered to fence." "Come, come," cried Tcter, who was impatient for tho entertain ment, "let's see tho opening. Now, Like' twins stood those swords men as their1 weapons crossed with A clear, sharp clang. Tho Greek led off careful!)', and iturio as carefully warded every stroke. Then the for mer assumed a guard, and Kuric led oH in turn. Ero long tho swords clashed with sharper ring, and soon sparks of fire flew out from tho clanging steel. Louder and louder grew the clang, nnd quicker nnd quicker grew tho strokes. Tho thrusts were made with skill and force, but ns yet neither had been touched. Tho emperor was in ecstasy. Ho clapped his hands and shouted bravo with nil his might. By nnd by Kuric's cyo grew more intense in its sparkling fire. His op ponent saw it, but he could not tell what it meant. Thcyouth was about to risk the most daring feat of nil ho knew. Steadily burned his eye, and his lips were set like steel. At length ho 6aw that the Greek was playing for a thrust, and ho lowered his point. Demetrius saw tho chance, and, drawing his arm quickly back, ho mado tho thrust with all his pow er. Ho was suro now ho had won, for there wns no earthly way in which his point could bo struck ci ther down or up. But seel With a gliding motion, a motion almost im perceptible,' Kuric raises his sword, and tno other slides along upon its side, and tho other point, instead of touching his breast, is, caught in tho cross guard of his haft. Then, quick as lightning nnd with all his might. Ruric bends his elbow downward with tho wholo weight of his mass ive shoulder nnd throws his wrist upward. On that instant the Greek sees and feels what meant that strange fire of the eye. Ho feels his point caught, but beforo ho enn closo nis grasp moro firmly tho hnft is wrenched from his hand. It strikes tho vaulted ceiling with a dull clnng nnd, descending, is caught fairly on tho hilt by Kuric Ncvcl. For a moment nil is still ns denth in thnt chamber. Kuric is tho first to break the silence. Ho advances to the Greek, nnd ns ho hands back both tho swords ho says : "Demetrius, remember your promise. I know you are a bravo man, for I can sec it in your forgiv ing glance. You will not liko mo the less for this." "By heaven, no!" tho noble Greek cries, dropping both tho swords and extending both hands, which tho gunmaker grasped. "1 honor you, I lovo you." Tcter Alexiowitz, tho impetuous emperor, then in tho zeal and fire of youth, lenped from his standing place and caught Kuric by the hand. "By St. Michael," ho cried ear nestly and loudly, "you stand clear of nil blame, for full well do I know that had you so desired you could have slain Conrad DamonoH at your first thrust" "Sire," returned the youth, now speaking tremulously, "twice did I disarm tho count and yet sparo him. And when in my rago I broko his weapon in twnin to bring him to his senses ho seized a second sword." "Sir duke, spoko the emperor, turning toward Olgn, who stood trembling with rago nnd mortifica tion, "you see you must havo labored under a mistake. You can retire now. Not a word, sir !" With a quivering lip and a trem bling step tho duko left tho apart ment, and after him went Stephen Urzcn. "Now, Kuric Xevel, if yon leave Moscow without my conont yon' do so nt your peril. I would not lose sight of you. You arc nt liberty." In nn hour moro Kuric w:ns upon his mother's bosom. Ho told her all that had happened, all but tho last words of the emperor. He did not tell her of tho?ie, for he knew not whether they boded him good or evil. cnAFTF.it nn. TltR MAS FAL1.S rsox TITB VTLUUTS rAtv It was about two weeks after the events Inst recorded that Kosnlind Valdai snt in her own apnrtment with Zcnobie for her companion. It wns in the nfternoon, and a sevcro rtorm was raging without. "Now, Zenobic," spoke the beauti ful maiden, "we have a moment Contimttd on i'rA Page. THE CANAL TBEATY. The New York papers of litst Mon . morn ! puis' l"h w.hat. pjw wk.V to be the text of the Nicaragua Canal treaty now in the custody of the Btate department at Washrngton, The copy was obtained from "a high official of the London Foreign office" After the preamble dispatch recites: "It is agreed that.the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United State, either directly at Its own coat, or by gift or by loan of money by individ uals or corporations, or through sub scription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, owing to the pro visions of the present convention, the United 8tates shall have and enjoy all the right Iwldrnt to wh con struction, as well as the exclusive right of providing for the regulation and management of the canal" Other provisions follow: "1. The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing those rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no.dlscrlmlnation against any such nation or Its citizens or subjects in respect, of the condi tions or charges of traffic, or other wise, "2. The canal ahull never tie blockaded, nor shall any rlht of war be exceeded or any act of hostility be commuted within it. "3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not enter or take any stores In the canal, except so far as may be strictly nocWary,and the transit ci such vessels through the canal shall be eflected with the least possible de lay, in accordance with the regula tions In force, and with only such in toruiksion as may rosult from the necessities of the servli-e. Pr'ses shall be In all respects subject to the same rules as vessels ol war of the belligerent. "4. No belligerent shall emlwrk or disembark troops, munitions of war or warlike materials In the ca nal, except In case of accidental hin drance of the transit and in such case the transit ehall be resumed with all possible dispatch. '6. The provisions of this article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, wllhlu three marine miles of either eud. Vessels of war of u Im -llgerent shall not remain In such waters longer than 24 hours at any jne time, except In caso of distress, and In such cases shall depart as wm.h as tHmmble. but a vessel of wsr of one belligerent shall not depart with in 24 hours from the depattuie or a vessel of war of the other belligerent. '(5, The plant, establishment, buildings and all works necessary to the construction, maintenance and operation of the canal shall be deem ed to lie part thereof for the purpose of this convention, and in time of war as in time of eace shall enjoy complete immunity from attack or Injury by belligerent and from acts calculated to Impair their usefulness as part of the canal." THE BIBDS' MOTISU TIME. The fall Is the time of the year when hundreds of thousands of birds migrate, by day and by night, in large battallions from the frost-bound North down to the sunny South. These migrations form one of the most interesting studies of ornithol ogists, who toll us that the little voyagers make their long journey with the precision and discipline pf an army on the march. They have their advace end rear guards, while the. main body remain compact. Of course there are stragglers who are unable to keep up with their com panions, but these fall out of the rank, end unless they perlsn maae their way the best they can to thoir destination. Now that cold weather has set In at the North millions of birds of almost every species are on the wing for the South. They are travelling along the same high roads over which they have past from time Immem orial. Some of them go in vast con gregations down the valley of the Mississippi, and will not on any ac count depart from that route until they reach their winter abuicg- dImc. Others skirt along the fringe of the Rocky Mountain, thousands and thousands in a Bock, halting at any stopping-place, so long as the weather is mild, and, when It Is colli again, rining high Into the air with a tumult of noises and continuing the south want march. One of the most Interesting things in connection with the night-flying bird is the apparent perfect system of signaling that they maintain when sometime! they are half a mile high la the air. Tbey seem to have Strang. (I a code of signals by whist ling. The nuto is, of course, peculiar to the bird, and is nsed among other niiuM ui'o'ii Hin'giiig,"bu( for" the pur pose of signalling this note only Is used. The bobolink, for instance, which h it a wido range of song, when on the pa&wge haa but one cry, and be advices the main body of any threatened danger by whistling "spina, B.iink." The birds that lend tho main body are veterans who have made the march north and south half a dozsn years. The signal of a wild goose Is a loud "honk." The kingusher.who chatters in his summer creek and scolds so (hut you might almost Ira aginethat he was a human being, simply giv a scream or a single resonant note, which keeps h'.i forces together. These birds are ,all great travellers. Some of them travel every spring and fail front the shores of Hudson liuy aud even Greenland to the tropic: of Capricorn, a distance of 6,000 miles, Tht- masking of these forces in the early fall Is very ci'-iou and highly Interesting. Not a single bird starts southward uctil tho cutting northern winds begin to pipe. Then all the families or broods for miles around begin to collect, until hund reds and sometimes thou-iands get together and form Into a body on the edge of the woods. Here the young er birds wh -I, and scream, chasing each other through the air; but the elders uppe ir sedate, and seein to be waiting to collect together every bird that should join in tl.o march. N. Y, Recorder. A WOKTllYHUXEiMOlt. Koiiietliluff Xes Under The Snu. All Dolors have tried to cure catarrh by the use of powders, add gases, inhalers and drugs In panto form. Their powders dry up the mucuous membranes causing them to crack ojien and bleed.. The pow erful sclds used In the inhalers have entirely eutfcn away the same mem branes that their makers have aim ed to cure, while pustes and oint ments cannot reach the disease. . An old aud exiicrivuced ' practitioner who lias for many years mado a close study and FKeialty of the treatment of catarrh, lias at last perfected a treatment which when faithfully used, not only relieves at once, but permanently cures catarrh, by re moving the cause, stopping the dis charges and curing all inilammation. It is the only remedy known to science that actually reaches the af flicted parts. This wonderful rem edy is known as "Hnufllos, the guaranteed catarrh cure" and is sold at the extremely low price of one dollar, eiu-li package containing in ternal nnd external modicino suffi cient lorn full month's treatment and everything necessary to its per fect use. . "Snuflles" is tho only Krfoct catarrh euro ever mado and Is now recogniz ed as the only safe and positive cure for thnt annoying aud disgusting dis essH. ft cures all - Inilammation quickly and permanently and is also wonderfully quick to relieve hay fever or cold in the head. Catarrh when neglected often lends to consumption "SnulUes" will save you if you use it at once. It is no ordinary remedy, but a complete trentmont which is positively guar anteed to cure catarrh In any form or stage if o.-w d according to the di rections which accompany each package. Don't delay but sent for It at once and write full particulars as to your condition and you will re ceive special advice from the discov erer of this wonderful remedy re garding your esse without cost to you beyond the regular price of "Snuffles" the -'guaranteed catarrh cure." Sent prepaid to any addre In the United States or Canada on receipt of one dollar. Address Dept. E 75(1, Edwin H. Giles A Company, 233U and 233. Murket Street, Phila delphia. The Children's Fiiend. You'll have a cold this winter. Maybe you have one now. . Your children will null, r too. For coughs, croup, bronchitis, grip and other winter complaints One Miuuto Cough Cure never fails. Acts promptly. It is very pleasant to (be taste and per fectly harinluhi. C. It. Uourge, Win chester, Ky., writes, "Our little girl was attacked with croup late one night and was so hoarse She could hardly t-peak. We gave her a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure. It relelved her immmllstoly and she went to sleep. Wheo she awoke next morning sh.- had no signs of honr-ii-s or croup." A new remedy for biliousness is now on sale the Delta drug store. It Is called Ciisroherialn's Stomach and Liver Tablets, It gives -quick relief and w'll prevent the attack If given as soon as the first Indication of the disease apix-ar. Price, 2 cts. per box. Ha tuples free. .HEWS OF TUE.bTATE. ' ' A gull tfuu "iike ' oAifa' organiieu at Eugene. George Laxelle, of Mount Pleasant Clackamas Co., will start for the east In January with A. E. Ulnkle, of Rosoburg, to purchase a carload of Red Polled cattle, A '. traveling diamond merchant, who was. a guest at the Portland Hotol last Sunday nigbCwM robbed of stonea valued at 110,000. The thief entered the room in the absence of the traveling man, broke open the trunk and got away with the plan der. The farmers alhuskey band of foot ball players at. Corvallls was beaten last Saturday by the Forest Grove team by a score ot 17 to 0. The For est Grove men admit that lack of ex per'enca and training on the part of the O. A. C, Is what mado the game easier. State 8cretary Dunbar , haa gene east for a month. While away he will investigate systems of keeping public records and accounts in vogue In the several states. Ue Is looking to proposing a uniform system of ac counts and records for tbo counties of Oregon, j ' . . , . . . ; ,, The French Glenn Livestock Com pany will drain 66,000 acres of land In Harney county,' commencing work at once. The ditch will be 00 foot wide, 9 feet deep and 85 miles long. The cost Is estimated at f 60, 000. Land 25 miles long and 7 miles wide will be reclaimed. A prune association has been form ed In Marion county. Its directors has fixed the price of dried prunes at ft cents for 40's in 25 pound boxes. This Is a rate of 4J cents for the same fruit In sacks, for smaller fruit a less price Is asked. Commission men have fixed the price at 8 to 8' cents. It is seen how difficult It will lie for the two Interests to get together. The commercial club of The Dalles has arranged for a monthly fair to be held In that city. The first Is to be held Saturday Dec. 7. The exhibi tion is really more In the nature of an exchange market thtn ' a time for amusement. Cattle pens are to be maintained where purchasers . and sellers may meet. Places for the sale of other products will be provided. News from the Idaho Oil fields In cidentally make a report on Oregon prospects where our townsman Hon. U. V. Oatos Is interested. J.'D. Miles of much experience In oil min ing says of the Malheur county : "In all our travels we have found nothing so good as the Malheur fields, taking all In ail. The slae.or the oil field Is much greater and there la apt to be a larger body of oil discovered." ' '"' i The waiters alliance In Portland bave not only struck in five restau rants but have adopted a system of boycott, They give attention to one place at a time. A man is hired at $3.00 per day to carry a large banner and march back and forth in front of the eatiug house warning hungry men not to eat there. . At qne place last Saturday the walking delegate ordered all the waiters to quit work. They did notwithstanding they were not members of the union. In this instance free labor could not stand before "organised." . This is the way mills are made to grind In the little school town of Philomath, Benton county as report ed by the Corvallls Times s The ac counts are that two cltisena of Philo math tried It Marquis of Queensberry fashion the other night. The mill occurred on the street after dark, and to help the thing along, one eitlsen held a lantern so that the principals could see where to land with right hand swings and atr. After a round or two, Marshall Broomfield arrived and took the pugllsls Into custody. Each was fined 112.60, i .. f A news paragraph from The Dalles states that the state law In reference to wide tires on wagon wheels haa done more good for the county roads of Wasco county than any other one law that ever has been passed. Near ly all the farmers and teamsters have purchased tho wide-tire wagons, and the big chuckholes and plies of dust which were wont to make the road of Wasco county leading from The Dalles Into the great wheat belt al most Impassible at times, are fast disappearing, .and , much heavier loads can now be hauled than here tofore and much faster time made. The whle tires hartlea the roads and make them quite smooth, and nearly all the roads are 3uu per cent better now than tbey were two years ago. Ji I.