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OREGON
NEWS OF THE WEEK
h i Condensed Form lor Oor
Bnsy Rinden.
A Hnouw i of tho Loss Importent but
Not Loos Into rooting Evonts
of tho Post Wook.
The Jsponeee ore Bonding lsrgo forces
ogsinat Vladivostok.
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Edwin H. Morgan, of Aurora, N. Y .,
has been appointed United States min­
ister to Corea.
Admiral 8igsbee, commanding the
Carribean nquadron, reports all qniet
in Santo Domingo.
Two miners were killed and a num­
ber aeriosuly injured in a strike riot at
Hibbing, Minnesota.
The bouses of two nonunion miners
at Elossburg, Alabama, were blown up
by dynamite and a child killed.
The Chicago teamsters’ strike con­
tinues without any material change.
Riots are of frequent occurrence.
Tbe Franklin county, Kentucky,
grand jury has returned about 400 in­
dictments against the Standard Oil
company'for failure to take out pod-
dlars’ license.
Tbe question of the- government ac­
cepting railroad rebates on material
need in connection with tbe irrigation
reclamation service has been referred
to the attorney general for an opinion.
Dutch warships have reported to
their government the commencement of
a naval battle between tbe Japanese
and Russian squadrons, near the Anam-
bas islands, east of the Malay penin-
suU.
Japanese cruisers have been seen
headed for Singapore
The Japanese have complete plans of
the Vladivostok fortifications.
Commissioner Garfield has started
his investigation into the doings of the
Standard Oil in Kansas.
A Little Rock, Ark., dodge of
Knights of Pythias accidentally killed
a man who was being initiiated.
The third trial of Nan Patterson for
the murder of Caesar Young has been
postponed a week in order to get new
witness«.
Russian school boys placed a quan­
tity of explosive behind a picture of
the esar, blowing it into fragments and
injuring four pupils.
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The Russian fleet can’ t get into Sai­
gon and may seise a Dutch island.
The Dutch East Indies squadron has
gone north to preserve neutrality.
The teamsters strike in Chicago is
the cause of many riots. Streets are
barricaded and serious conflicts have
occurred between police and strikers.
The controller of the treasury has
issued a decision in which he condemns
the Interior department for accepting
railroad rebates on irrigation material,
in violation of the very law the govern­
ment is trying to enforce.
Senator Platt is much improved in
health.
The battleship Minnesota has been
successfully launched.
Hundreds of persons were killed by
the collapse of a reservoir at Madrid,
Spain.
Tbe Japanese government has ordered
500,000 gunstocks from a Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, manufacturer.
The St. Petersburg war office claims
that the Bal;tc fleet has eluded Togo’ s
ships and will reach Vladivostok in
safety.
Exeriments at Illinois insane asy­
lums show that women are more capa­
ble of handling the patients than men
attendants.
The Federal grand jury at Portland
has finished its work and has been dis­
missed. Seven more indictments were
returned. State Senator Booth and his
brother are among those implicated in
the latest disclosures of land frauds.
The government is after the Klamath
Irrigation company, in Southern Ore­
gon, for diverting water from the Kla­
math river without permission of con­
gress.
Eight men were killed at Allisonia,
Virginia, by the premature explosion of
a charge of powder.
Three hundred American marines
have been sent to Santo Domingo.
Two prominent Mexican scientists
declare that the tapeworm will kill
consumption germs.
The fight against the Standard Oil
company has been carried into North
. Dakota by th ? indepewdent dealers.
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Reports from the interior of India
show that hundreds of soldiers were
killed by the recent earthquake.
Paris is in a ferment fover the flip-
posed plot against the French republic.
More prominent men have been arrest­
ed.
All Chicago teamsters are oat and
the Strike threatens to spread to other
branches. Trouble between the Gar-
mentmakera’ union and Montgomery,
Ward A Co. was the start of the strike.
Oregon has secured perfect title for
Tbe Dails-Celilo >canal and tbe work
w ill soon ba taken up by the govern­
ment.
NO HOPE OF TARIFF REVISION.
SEA FIGHT AT HAND
Hansbrough . Says Next Session Will
Be Devoted to Rate Question.
Washington, April 11. — Senator
Hansbrough, of North Dakota, a strung
advocate of a readjustment of thetaiiff,
believes that the chance of tariff revis­
ion has passed and that nothing will be
done jn the imiuedatertjUure looking to
the readjustment of the Dingley filter
to meet changing conditions. While
Mr. Hansbrough is a strong pmtection-
1st, he believes the existing tariff
should be readjusted, but he has come
to the Conclusion that tbe stand patters Russians Going in Direction o f South
have convinced the president that no
China Ssa, Most Probable
revision is necessary.
Scans o f Battis.
B e thinks the postponement of tbs
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extra session until October 15 put an
end to all chance of tariff revision. It
is his opinion, and the view is shared
Singapore, April t . —The belief Is
by many other men in Washington, general here that a desperate engage­
that a session called to meet October 16 ment for tbe control of the seas is im­
for the purpose of pawing a railroad minent off here between the Japanese
rate bill will not find opportunity to detensive fleet, under command of Ad­
consider another such weighty topic as miral Togo, and the Russian fleet com­
the tariff.
He declares that congress manded by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky.
will consume the time from October 16 The two fleets are rapidly approaching
to December 1 in .organising commit­ each other, and naval experts here be­
tees and getting ready for actual, work. lieve that a battle which will decide
He furthermore believes that the two whether or not Japan is to retain su­
or three weeks preceding the holiday premacy on the ocean as well as on
recces will be wasted on some pretext .land will be fought within a fortnight.
or other, and that congress will not get j The captain of a coasting steamer
down to business before the second whieh has put into Penang reports hav­
week in January. In his opinion
ing passed a fleet of 27 armorclada 70
will be easy enough to drag out the dis­ miles to the southeast. Tbe fleet was
cussion of tbe railroad rate bill through flying no colors, and when he altered
the entire long session^ leaving no time his course to inspect the warships a de­
for a consideration of a tariff bill. This stroyer Bailed up and admonished him
being tbe situation, as he seei it, Mr. to turn back.
The warning was
Hansbrough has abandoned all hope of promptly heeded.
having the tariff revised.
Several Chinese junks that have ar­
rived here bring the news that the con­
verted fast merchantmen, formerly in
PUT NO TRU ST IN MINES
the Yokohama-San Francisco trade* are
patrolling every avenue through which
Fortification Experts Favor Subma­
the Russian fleet might pass in their
rines for Cokst Defense.
rush toward Vladivostok, and tbe bulk
Newport, R. I., April 11.— The third of Admiral Togo’ s big fleet is kept in
committee of the fortification board, of poeition where it can be hurled against
which Admiral Charles N. Thomas, U. the Russians as soon as sighted.
8. N., is chairman, is devoting special
Accompanying the main body of the
attention to the dangers incident to the fleet are two floating furnaces that were
use of submarine mines, and it is built at Sasebo, and which are deeigned
learned that emphasis will be placed on to repair all damage that may result to
the advantage of subetitnting submar­ the fleet in its cruising operations. On
ine boats for mines for harbor defense. theee ships are mounted huge floating
Discussing this subject, a member of cranee, with which disabled guns can
the committee said today:
be lifted and which are expected to
“ Mines cannot be relied on in timee prove of great service, should the Jap­
of war. Trials given submarines in anese suffer at the hands of the Rus-
Narragansett bay resulted unsuccess­ sians.
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fully, due chiefly to tbe strong currents
It is the general opinion that tbe
which sweep trhough the harbor and battle will take plaee in tbe China sew,
entrances to the bay and make these and there is a diversity of opinion as to
defense extremely dangerous. This is tbe outcome.. While it is admitted
one of the important subjects that the that the Japanese fleet has the advant­
fortification board has already taken up age of seasoned men and experienced
and will thoroughly examine during commanders, it is also sure that the
the inspection of fortifications and the Russian admiral will enjoy the advant­
land and floating defenses.
age in weight of metal, and that be has
“ The established fact that a number improved the marksmanship of his
of the Russian warships were blown up gunners in the long voyage across is
by their own submarine mines, and the also sure. The battle is sure to be one
present practice in England of dis­ of tbe most desperately contested in the
carding' submarine mine defenses to a history of naval warfare and the ele­
great extent in harbors where there are ment of luck may play a large part in
wide channels to defend and where the its outcome.
tides are strong, and placing there sub­
marine boats, has added to the senti­
INSTALLING BLOCK SIGNALS.
ment in favor of replacing minee with
boat«.’ ’ ________________
Northern Pacific Making Extensive Im­
provements for Safety o f Traffic.
JAPANESE EQUALLY CONFIDENT
St. Paul, April 8.— President Howad
Elliott has authorized important im­
Believe Russian Fleet Has Secret Base
provements tending to increase public
in Pacific Ocean.
safety which will placo the Northern
Tokio, April 11.— Vice Admiral Ro- Pacific system second on the list of
jestvensky’ s second Pacicfi squadron American railways in the installation
has not been reported since it passed of the block system for the current
Singapore.
Its whereabouts and the year.
plans of Rojestvensky are subjects of
The new improvements will afford
the keenest speculation.
continuous signal protection over all
It is quite generally assumed that the principal districts of heavy traffic
Rojestvensky does not desire an imme­ from the eastern terminus at St. Paul
diate battle and that he will attempt through to the Pacific coast.
Con­
to reach Vladivostok, where there are struction has already commenced and
docks and shops, or seize a base. The will be rushed forward to completion.
latter course is deemed unsatisfactory, The districts over - which new block
on account of poor facilities and the signal protection will be afforded will
danger of political complications.
add 613.6 miles to that already in nse
Many believe that the Russian naval and are as follows:
commander has a second rendezvous in
Minneapolis to Staples, M inn.; Liv­
the Pacific ocean, and that he will ingston, Mont., to Logan, Mont.; Gar­
speedily quit the China sea and go rison to Dixon, Mont.;
Spokane,
eastward of the Philippines. If Vladi­ Wasfi., to Pasco, W ash.; Pasco to El-
vostok is his objective, the Pacific is lensburg, W ash.; and Seattle to Ta­
considered to be more favorable for the coma.
accomplishment of his purpose, al­
The block system being installed is
though it largely depends on Rojeet- the “ telegraph block,” a system found
vensky himself.
satisfactory on all lines now using it
The Japanese newspapers and public over long stretches.
express relief and pleasure over the ap­
proach of the Russian squadron, and
Buy Out Colville Indians.
confidence that Togo will win.
Washington, April 8. — Representa­
tive Jones today requested the secretary
Put T og o Between Tw o Fires.
of the interior to send an inspector to
St. Petersburg, April 11.— There is Washington to negotiate an agreement
reason to .believe that Vice Admiral with the Colville Indians under which
Rojestvensky’s entrance into the China hey will consent to the opening of the
sea has been followed by orders for the unallotted lands of the sonth half of
cruisers which have been ready for their reeervation. He urged that such
some time at Vladivostok to put to sea. an agreement be made m time for sub­
Their appearance outside the roadsted mission to congress next winter. It is
of Vladivoetok will constitute a poten­ probable that Inspector McLaughlin
tial threat against Admiral Togo’ s rear will be sent to negotiate with the Col­
which will compel the retention in or ville« this summer.
The north half
dispatch of a number of fighting ships may also be purchased.
to Japanese waters.
Thus Admiral
Togo seems to be actually placed be­
Plot Against the Republic.
tween two fires.
Paris, April 8.— Much mystery sur
rounds the arrest of an ex-captain of
New Mexican Steamer Lines.
the army on the charge of conspiracy
Mexico City, April 11.— Considerable agaii.st the public security, and the
progress has been made toward the in- seizure in the same connection of a
e nguration of-a- steamship line between large number T>f-ca rtridges ami mii-
Mexcian gulf ports and Canada and it forms. The parties concerned seek to
is probable that steamers of the new explain that it was intended to use the
Iin6 will begin their trips next month. arms in a mission to the Ivory coast,
The question has arisen as to whether bat the activity of the secret police
steamers shall call at Caban port«, a« ieode to reports of plot« against tbe se­
first intended and afterward changed. curity of the government.
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The government objects to making stops
Should Agree on Life-Saving.
at Cuban ports, but it is hoped to se­
cure its consent to this.
Washington, April 8. — The British
ambassador, Sir Mortimer Durand,
Designs for Mexico’ s New Coins.
called upon Acting Secretary of State
Mexico City, April 11. — President Loomis today to urge a reciprocal hr-
Diaz has issued a decree regulating the rangement between America and Great
designs for the new coins of the re-ipritain respecting the equipment of
public. Provision is made for the new ocean going steam vessels with life sav-
gold coins of $10 and $5 each, and for ing devices.
The proposition was re­
new silver dollars differing but slightly ferred to the department of Commerce
from the present coins.
and Labor.
Hostile Fleets are Fast Approach­
ing Each Other.
BOTH SEEN NEAR SINGAPORE
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WEST TO DIG CANAL.
Chairman Shoots Says It Will Furnish
the Right Men.
" Chicago, April 10. — Western men
are to have a long leeway alloVauue in
the selection of capable engineers and
oohtractors fojr the work of the Panama
•anal.
Not that there is going to be s
sectional discrimination in selecting
tB®■ubordinatee who serve under the
new canal commission, but, as Chair­
man T. P. 8fronts said today:
“ We wish to employ the men who
have practical knowledge of direct con­
struction work, who can do the best and
moat effective work for the government
in the shorteet reasonable time and for
the beet legitimate price— and I love
western men.
“ I had intended to make certain ap­
pointments before my departure for the
East, but for purely business reasons I
have decided to hold them off. I leave
for New Yorx tomorrow, and from there
go to Washington, to be jrith the com­
mission nntil such time in the near fu­
ture as I can leave for Panama.
" I n selecting superintendents, fore­
men, engineers and the other skilled
labor to be employed on the canal, we
will dig up the man that can think,
act and do honest ly in the best way for
the begt interests of the United States
government. We want the practical
man who has had construction experi­
ence.
And Western men in railway
work have\had this.”
DEAD BY THOUSANDS.
Whole Towns Destroyed by Recent
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Indian Earthquakf.
Calcutta, April 10. — Telegraphic
communication' with Dharmsala has
been restored.
The latest accounts
show that the earthquake was even
more disastrous than at first believed.
Of a total population of nearly 6,000 in
the town of Kangra, it is believed that
only 600 are left alive. Many of these
have fled.
Of the police only a deputy inspector
and four sergeants are alive. Many
people are still imprisoned in the ruins.
Dharmsala, Kangra, Palanpur, Dha-
wan and all of the neighboring villagee
were completely wrecked. Scarcely a
building;remains standing. Not mnch
damage was done at Haripur, Deragopi-
pur, Nadaum or Hamirpnt.
Suyanpnr, having a population of
alxiut 6,000 souls, is reported to be in
ruins.
The shocks still continue. There is
no news from Kulu valley. According
to native rumors, a great amount of
damage has been done. An official dis­
patch from Dharmsala says the place is
a scene of desolation. Owing to the
scarcity of labor, great difficulty is ex­
perienced in excavating the ruins, but
the Goorkhas are doing excellent work.
CAVALRY tS RAIDING.
Russian Bands Roam Around Enemy’ s
Flanks and Rear.
Harbin, April 10. — Detachments of
Russian cavalry are actively reconnoi-
tering the Japanese flanks and even the
rear.
One detachment of them has
even penetrated to Erdakilzie, where
it was brought to a stop by Japanese
entrenchments. Before retiring, how­
ever, it is said they succeeded in cut­
ting the railroad and burning tbe depot
and stores.
The detachment brought back news
that a fortnight ago a mixed Japanese
division of 10,000 men with artillery
left the Japanese reaaand disappeared
into Mongolia and was followed a few*
days ago by another detachment of 5,-
000 men. These troops are expected to
appear in the region of Bodum, which,
unfortunately, is connected with the
base by only poor roads. Kirin is in
the same plight, and the lose of the
narrow gauge rolling stock abandoned
at Mukden is especially felt.
Chinese report that the Japanese are
energetically transporting siege gans
toward Kirin.
A heavy snow fell again Friday, but
it is melting and swelling the rivers.
As an indication of the poplarity of
the old veteran, General Linievitch, he
is receiving hundreds of telegrams of
congratulation on his appointment i
commander in chief.
Extradition Treaty with Panama.
Panama, April 10.— Ratifications of
the extradition treaty between the
United States and Panama signed here
May 25, 1904, were exchanged today.
This.treaty was one of the first conven­
tions between the two countries and
was prepared in some haste to meet
conditions on the isthmus growisg out
of the influx there from the United
States of a number of adventurers at­
tracted by the prospects of active opera­
tions on the canal. This convention is
in the latent form, and covers crimes of
a serious character.
CANAL DEED IS CLEAR NOW
SPEND S I6 .0 0 0 ON ITS ROADS
No Further Obstacles to Construc­ Marion County Plana for Better High­
tion o f Cut by Government.
way* with Farmers’ Aid.
Salem—The Celilo canal commission,
8alem— "T h e people of Marion coun­
composed of the governor, secretary of ty will contribute $10,000, $16,000 or
state and state treasurer, has signed the perhaps as njuch as $20,000 in labor
deed conveying to the United Statee for the improvement of the public roods
the right of way for the construction of this summer,” said County Judge
a government canal between The Dallée Scott, as he finished preparing a num­
and Celilo.
ber of blank agreements for use in road
At the request of the government districts where the property owners are
officials, the state has several timee circulating subscription papers.
made corrections in conveyances in
“ The county court has decided to
order to' remove defects from the chain spend its surplus road funds in those
of title, and now the commission feels districts where the people contribute
confident that the title is perfect and work, and it is very evident that this
that there is nothing, so far as the year will see more progress in road
right of way is concerned, to prevent building than in any previous year in
the government from proceeding with the history of Marion county. Our plan
the construction of the canal.
is to use what money is necessary in
The canal right of way cost the state the building of bridgia, and in the re­
$74.000.
pair of roads in a few places where
The Portage Railway commission, county wo(k is of immediate necessity,
which is composed of these same offi­ and the balance erf the fund will be di­
cers, held a meeting and received the vided among the districts. We do not
report of the engineer in charge of the know yet what rate of distribution will
work ou the portage road. The report be adopted, but the amount distributed
shows satisfactory progress, though it will be enough to encourage the enter­
is stated that a “ walking delegate” ap­ prise of the people in road building by
peared on the scene last week and in­ contributed work.”
duced the workmen on the piledrivers
In the immediate vicinity of Salem
to strike for a nine-hour day at the work to the amount of at least $7,000
same pay received for a ten-hour day. will be done, and it will probably ranch
As a consequence the bridgework was exceed this amount.
The business
retarded.
meti of Salem have sibeoribed $2,000,
The greater part of the grading and and the county court $800 more, and
bridgework has been completed, and to this tbe farmers will add $4 200 or
one aud three-quarters miles of track more in contributed work.- In nearly
have been l^id. Four cars of steel rails every part of the county agreements
have been received and the track-laying are in circulation for the purpose of as­
will proceed rabidly. To all appear certaining what donated work can be
ances, the road'will be completed by secured. The initiative has been taken
the appointed time, May 15.
There by tbe farmers, and the county court is
are now at work 29 teams and 136 men. giving whatever help and encourage­
ment it can to the m o v e m e n t._____
Reseeding.Done in W asco.”
The Dalles— Farmers whose crops
Mount Hood Road Rates.
were damaged by the severe weather of
Oregon City— The Clackamas county
February have about finished reseeding, court has fixed the charges that shall
and the new-sown grain is coming np be made over the Mount Hood toll
nicely. It is estimated that about ten road. In arranging .the schedule o f
per cent of the fall-sown grain in the chargee, provision -is made fo£ automo­
connty froze out, and had to be reseed­ biles, for which a charge of $2 each
ed. This has been a heavy expense on will be made. In addition to automo­
those whose grain was frozen, and as biles the schedule includes the follow­
spring sowing never yields as good ing items:
Four wheeled vehicle,
crops as fall sowing, unless the season drawn by one span or yoke, $2, with 40
is unsuually favorable, the wheat crop cents for each additional yoke; vehicle
this year will be somewhat shorter drawn by one horse, $1.26; saddle
than that of 1904, although, so far, the horse, 76 cents; pack dorse, 40 cents;
weather has been most favorably, and horse or mule, loose, 16 cents; cattle,
crops are making an excellent growth. losse, 10 cents per head; sheep, goats
The season is at least a month earlier and hogs, 2 cents.
than last year, which will enable the
gardeners and orchard ists to market
Lumbering Picking Up.
their qrops early, and thereby get the
Sumpter—
The lumbering bnsiness in
advantages of high prices that always
this sectiun is picking up.
The Ore­
prevail early in the season.
gon Lumber company has started it«
logving camps up along the line of the
Assessment Soon to Begin.
Whitney and Tipton branch of the
Pendleton — The depoties appointed Sumpter Valley railway, and all are
by Assessor Strain to take the asses
running full blast.
Service's saw--
ments and the state census will com­ mill, located on Deer creek, six miles
mence their work immediately. The below Sumpter, has started sawing on
work will be continued, but the values 2,000,000 feet of logs. This mill is ex­
of the property will not be placed by pected to run five months on present
Mr. Strain until late in the season, orders. The Sumpter Lumber com­
when he learns what stan4 the assess­ pany is operating its planing mills, but
ors of counties having railroads will has not yet made arrangements for cat­
take regarding values. Mr. Strain is ting its logs at the mill sooth of town.
in favor of placing the -values of all
property at their true worth. Umatilla
Sheep Conditions in Baker.
county would thus show a property
Baker City— Miles Lee, representing
statement of nearly $30,000,000.
Koshland Bros., has bought 100,000'
pounds of wool at 16 cents.
This
Oregon Fruit Crop is Assured.
Weston—The snow on the foothills cleans up the advance purchases of
has been a boon to the fruit and straw­ clips to be made. It is expected that
berries on the Weston and Basket shearing will commence in this county
mountains, near here having kept the about May 20. Lee is paying 50 cents
blooms from maturing and being caught a fleece cash to bind his contract,
by the nightly frost t. With the con­ lam bing in Baker county is just begin­
tinuance of the cool weather until the ning, and it is estimated there will be
Sheep-
proper time for the trees to bloom the about 105 per cent increase.
fruit and berry crop is assured. Wheal are in,good condition, the winter has
in the Weston distiict generally is in been mild, and there is now plenty of
good condition, and will probably yield green grass for the flocks.
well if the weather continues good.
Blue River Exhibit Ready.
Halsey Ships Lots o f Eggs.
Eugene — The exhibit of ores from
Halsey— During March the three the Blue river mines for the Oregon
mercantile.houses of Halsey exported display at the Lewis and Clark ex­
10,590 dozen of eggs. These eggs were position, will be shipped from the
all secured from farmers of the country mines to Eugene at once, and trans­
immediately
to Portlands
adjacent to this city. The farmers re­ ported
ceived an average of 17 cents per dozen With what has already been shipped
for the eggs, making' a total of $1,800 from there, the exhibit of the Blue
distributed among the farmers of this river mines will amount to a carload.
vicinity in exchange for eggs in one 0 . H. Weyant, who is the official ore
month. This is a record which cannot collector for the state mining exhibit,
be equaled by any fanning district of has been here to see to the ship­
ping of Blue river exhibit.
the same size in the state.
Clear Track for Grand Jury.
Salem— Judge Burnett has dismissed
all trial jurors until May 22, the evi­
dent purpose being to give the grand
Jury time to complete its work of in­
vestigating the land fraud cases.
The
grand jury has thus far given most of
its time to the investigation of nnmer-
ons local cases and to the men who are
supposed to have provided the rifles
which Tracey and Merrill used in
effecting their escape from tbe state
prison in 1902.
Lorane Fair May Be Revived.
Cottage Grove—The farmers in the
Siuslaw country, near Lorane, are con­
sidering the advisability of reviving
the fall fair, which they were accus­
tomed to hold until 1903. With in­
creased population this fair would un­
doubtedly be a success now, if managed
properly. The Lorane district is a
good farming settlement, 10 miles west
of here, and the farmers find ready-
help from the people of this town in
anything they undertake.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
vious to hie departure to Santo Do
mingo. He received final instructions
from Secretary Taft regarding his duty.
He was especially instructed that in
all be was doing or should do in Santo
Domingo he was not the agent of the
United States, but the agent of Preai
dent Morales.
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Exhibit Independence Fruit.
Independence— At a meeting of the
Lewis ami fFlark c lu b th e im lip« rlpriflt»»j_
to place an order with a Portland firm
for 150 dozen of one-half pint jars.
They will fill the jars with various
kinds of fruit, which will bear the
label of the Independence .Lewis and
Clark club. They wili be given away
to Eastern visitors to Oregon this sum
mer.
Health G ood on Canal Zona.
Washington, April 10.— The report
of Colonel Gorges, chief sanitary officer
in the Panama canal zone, for the
month of February, as to the health
conditions existing among the canal
employes, shows only 1.96 per cent of
sickness, which is regarded as highly
commendable.
Polk Pioneers to Meet June 10.
Dallas— The executive committee of
the Polk County Pioneer association
met in Dallas and set June 10 for the
annual reunion of the pioneers of Polk
county, the meeting to be in Dallas.
J. D. Smith, of Dallas, was elected sec­
retary to fill the vacancy caused by the
deathe of J. W. Lewis.
Colton Will W ork for Morales.
Washington, April 10.— Colonel G.
R. Colton, who is to be supervising
collector of the Dominican revenues,
Wheat— Club, 87c per bushel; blue-
stem, 9Bc?>alIey, BW.
Oats— No. 1 white, $28@29 per ton ;
gray, $27@28 per ton.
Hay—Timothy, $14®16 per ton;
clover, $11(312; grain, $11®12; cheat,
$11 (312.
Egg*— Oregon ranch, 17)$®18c per
dozen.
Butter— Fancy creamery, 22 % (324c.
Potatoes — Oregon fancy, $1; com­
mon, 76(390., —
Apples— Fancy, $1.75®2.60 per box;
choice, $1®1.26.
Hope — Choice 1904,. 23% ® 25c per
ponnd.
Wool— Valley, 20(322c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 15® 18c per ponnd;
Inohair, choice, 31®32c per ponnd.