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vyani ,? NO MONEY FOR BOTH Celilo Canal or Mouth of Colum bia Must Suffer. BURTON FIRM IN HIS DECISION He Calls on Northweit Members of Congress to Choose Between Important Projects. Washington, Jan. 18. In kjdte of nit entreaties and explanations, Chair man llurton, of the houso committee on rivers anil harbors, refuses to give in to tlio demands of the delegates from Oregon and ashington in regard to tlio Columbia river improvement. He still maintains that they must choose between The Pallea-Cclllo canal and tho improvement of tlio mouth of the river; that they must sacrifice one pro ject in tho interest of the other, and, from present indications, he will force them to express the'r preference. He seems determined not to consent to nn appropriation for both projects at this session. It is difficult to undcrrtand Mr. Nor ton's attitude. Ho is willing to appro priate sufficient money to continue work on the Jetty at the mouth of the river, but is unwilling to commence construction of tho Celilo canal. He appears friendly enough to the fanner project, but very unfavorably impressed with the latter. Mr. llurton will not admit that both projects arc of equal importance; he will not listen to ex planations that the people of Oregon arc as anxious for the Celilo canal as for a deep channel across the Columbia river bar. Ho is not at all impressed by the fact that the Oregon legislature has appealed to the government in be half of both projects. He consented to make a brief statement of his position today, when told that the people of Portland were as friendly to tho Celilo canal as to the mouth of the river. "Wo cannot mako provisioona for both projects within the limits of our bill," said he, "at least to any consid erable extent. Wc shall have to leave one or the other with a comparatively small appropriation. It would seem to bo a more business-like way to proceed with one or the other project with a view to its completion." Itcyond this Mr. Burton refused to discuss the matter. Thoso who have talked with him, while not pcimittcd to quote him, feel that he is decidedly opposed to the Celilo canal project. Ho seems to feel that it would prove a very costly work, especially in propor tion to the amount of commerce that would bo benefited. In his opinion it would cost more on the basis of the commerce involved than almost any other project in the United States that has been sanctioned by congress. WILL DEFFND CHINA. Hay's Note Denies Charges and Cites Russia's Own Misdeeds. Washington, Jan. 18. Secretary Hay will soon reply to the Itussiaan note alleging that China has violated her neutrality obligation. Ho will vigorously defend China. Ho will in sist that China has done all possible to maintain strict neutrality. Ho will refuse to admit that there have been nny intentional violations of neutrality. He will cite instances in which Rus sian troops have invaded Chinoso ter ritory and provoked some reprisals for which the Pekin government should not be held accountable. Russia will be urged to consider the attitude of China as a guvornmunt and not that of individuals. Copies of Secretary Hay's nolo will be sent to all the powers. It is expect ed that sotno of them will use their moral influence to prevent Russia from breaking the formor agreemont limiting the zone of hostilities. Intimations have already reached her that this ac tion will bo taken. Irrigation on Klamath. Washington, Jan. 18. F. II. Newell, chief of tho reclamation service, and nil field engineers, who have made a study of the Klamath basin, are very enthusiastic over the Klamath irriga tion project, and are bringing every in fluence to bear to remove tho few re maining obstacles which stand in the way of its adoption. The Klamath project, according to preliminary esti mates, will reclaim in the neighbor hood of 312,000 acres of land in South ern Oregon and Northern California, the major portion in Oregon. Exchange of Prisoners. St. Petersburg, Jan. 18. Japan's consent to an exchange of prisoners, ac cording to class and rank, has just been received hero. Consequently, in tho near future, three Russian officers cap tured on the Russian volunteer fleet cruiser Ekaterlonslav by tho Japanese will be traded for three Japanese pris oners captured on the transports Kin shin, captured by the Russians in the Sea of Japan, and Sado, driven ashore by the Russians in the Sea of Japan. Many Miners Entombed. Decatur, 111., Jan. 18. Five foreign born miners are known to bo dead and a score moro entombed by fire and smoke in a 000-foot coal ' mino shaft near here. Rescuing parties have gone into tho mine, hut have been unablo to dp anything on account of the dense smoke. Moro than a scoro of rescuers were cut off by tho flames and hold prisoners. They may be dead. DOINGS IN CONGRESS. Friday, Jan. 13. Further consideration was given in the house today of tho Impeachment charges nguiust Judge Swnyne. There was ii noticeable lack of interest in the case except among n few members. The defense charged that the whole thing was n case of private vengeance. Tho senate today passed tho leglsla- tivo, executive and judicial appropria tion bill and also a number of private pension bills. Saturday, Jan, 14. In tho senate today an unavailing effort was made to secure consent to fix n day for taking a vote on the statehood bill. Pension legislation at tho roto of 860 bills in 103 minutes was indulged in by the house today, the result being the smashing of all previous records of the house as to legislative nimbleness. Hills were passed to authorize the use of earth, stone and timber from the forest reserves ami public lantls for the construction of irrigation projects; to prohibit the words "United States as say" or any words conmmitting the government to the quality of gold or silvor articles. Monday, January 10. Hills passed by the senate were: For the relief of the Western Alaka Con stmction Company's railroads by grant ing an extension of time for comple tion of the first section of at least 20 miles; to fix the compensation of criers and bailiffs in the United States courts at $3 a dav. The statehood bill was discsscd for three hours today. Several senators talked against uniting New Mexico and Arizona and some quesioned the unit ing of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Heyburn said he! could see no reason for it except for shortsighted desire to shut the door of tlio senate against the West. Tuesday, January 17 In the senate today Heyburn con cluded his speech on the joint state hood bill and Stone gave notice of a speech tomorrow on his resolution for an investigation of charges of corrup tion in the campaigns of 1800 and 1004. Lodgo presented the conference report on tho Philippines !ond and railroad bill, and explained the house amendments. Senator Mitchell appeared on the floor of the senate and defended him self in regard tn the indictment in con nection with the Oregon land frauds. He called his accusers liars and jor jurers and will demand nn investiga tion. Many of his colleagues crowded around him to welcome him. Another obstacle has arisen in the way of the Klamath irrigation project. Chairman Mondell, of Wyoming, of the house committee on irrigatiaon is fight ing the bill. Ho says lie is not in favor of expending a single cent of the reclamation fund in either California o Oregon until botli states "pass a decent set of water laws." He would take more of the reclamation fund for use In his own stato regardless ol amount contributed. Wednesday, January 18. Tho house today adopted the 12 arti cles of impeachment against Judge Charles Swayne. The seaker was au thorized to appoint members to present the case to the senate and conduct tho impeachment proceedings before that body. Senator Stone occupied considerable time with his speech asking an investi gation of the campaigns of 1800 and 1004. Clay stioke in opposition to tiie statehood bill. He had no objection to the consolidation of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Thursday, January 10. Tho house of representatives today completed consideration of the army appropriation bill and will vote on it tomorrow. A vigorous attack was made on tho army transport service by Humphrey and offered an amend ment alxflishing it. The house fixed Friday, rebruary 1, as tho date for holding appropriate exorcises in Stat uary hall accepting the stutue of Fran ces K. Willard. A hill was paused ex tending the extradition laws of the United States to the Philippines. Consideration of the statehood bill was continued in the senate today and Stone spoke for two hours in opposition to it. The bill for the remuneration of American fur sealers who sufferd losses because of their suppresssion, was also debated at some length, but no action was taken. Italy Suspicious of Austria. Rome, Jan. 21. Uneasiness is felt here at the concentration on the Italian frontier of Austrian troops, tho Patria going so far as to say that Austria is preparing for war against Italy. On the other hand, tho Tribuna publishes a statement to the effect that its corre spondent at Viennu has leeii uusured by tho Austrian foreign olllco that the increase in the number of Austrian troops on the frontier of Italy was merely due to the return of soldiers to their posts after having been on duty along tlio Russian frontier. To Include Swamp Land. Washington, Jan. 21. Representa tive Bell, of California, today intro duced a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to includo swamp and overflowed land in any irrigation pro ject thut may be undertaken under the national irrigation law, wherever it may he deemed practicable and advisa ble to do so. Such land, when relaim ed, shall be disposed of in the samo manner as other lauds lying under tho government irrigation projects. More Free Coal for Japan. Tokio, Jan. 21. Tlio Japanese cap tured the ISritish steamer Oklcy in Tsushima straits Wednesday afternoon. The vessel loft Cardiff on November 17, carrying 5,000 tons ot coal lor Vladivo stok. She was brought to Sasebo. SOCIAL WAR IS ON Great Strike nt St. Pctersburi) Is Involving. Thousands. WORK ON WARSHIPS IS STOPPED About 511,000 Ironworkers and CO, 000 Cotton Mill Operatives May Join In Strike. St. Petersburg, Jan. 20. Tho strike situation is boeotnlm: vorv crave To - night there are 68,000 men ouy n strike, and the movement is spreading to the big cotton mills, which employ over 60,000 operative. Meetings have been called for tomorrow, at which So cial Democratic leader will use their titmsot endeavor to convert the strike into a vast hUUouI demonstration, which at the present crisis might have most serious developments. The au thorities ate adopting every precaution to avoid an outbreak, but the Social Democrats are spurring on the strikers, and there is great danger of a collision with the troops, which would lie al most sure to be followed by red ling demonstrations, accompanied by great bloodshed. The community is full of sensational rumors and rioting is gen erally expected. In conjunction with the Kpiphuny celebration, which will occur tomrrow, the meetings ot strikers will make the day a critical one for the police. Thus far, however, the strike has preserved a purely economic oscct. The great industrial quarter ot St. Petersburg presents the appearance ot an armed camp. The idle factories are surround ed by cordon of jiolice mid patrol of infantry march about the snow-covered plain. Tho strikers are I ml by a priest namml (.upon, wlu is idolized by the workmen and who represent them in negotiation witli the emplyer. This is the first great strike in North ern Russia. Hitherto the workmen have been unorganized, and previous, strikes in St. Petersburg have not in volved more than 10,000 men. The strike leaders claim to have fund enough to hold out for a month, hut this Is doubted, and the luck of money and the privations of winter uud per haps government interference are ox-iK-cted to make the strike short and sharp. The strikers, who at first declined an offer of financial supisirt, are ro.Mrtcd to have accepted a contribution from Moscow. Tho strike has an important (souring on tho war in tlio Far Kust, as every day's delay in completing the govern ment contracts with the iron works means the loss of precious time in the starting of the third Pacific squadron. AGREE ON RAILROAD RATES Leaders of House and Senate Agree to Speedily Pass Bill. Washington, Jan. 20. It is asserted today thut an agreement is making be tween tho loaders ot tho senate ami the houso in accordance witli which rail road rate legislation will lie enacted at the present session of congress The basis of the legislation will he the measure drawn by Colonel Hepburn, chairman of the interstate and foreign commorco committee of the house. That bill already has been considered by the president, Attorney General Moody, Secretary Tuft and Secretary Morton, and by mcmlsir of Isith the house and tho senate. It does not meet tiie approval of all who have examined it, but it is believed to le a good found ation for a measure which probably can be onaotcd. The probability is that tho Hepburn bill will bo passed by the house lie fore February 1. Smallpox Rages at Billings. Hillings, Mont., Jan. 20. According to the records of tho city officials there are at present 07 cases of smallox here, all of which are strictly guarded. In different part of the town there are 37 houses under quarantine. Since the outbreak of the disease, January 4, there have been five deaths. A now pout house has been erected outside the city limits for tho cart) of patients. Everything isjasilila is being done to stamp out tho disease, and it is believ ed tho health authorities have the situ ation under control. Will Save Five Vessels. London, Jan. 20, According to n dispatch received from Port Arthur five oi tiie "ossein sunk by the Russians and by the shells of tho Japanese in tho hurlmr have been raised. Five hun dred and forty guns on tho forts uud warship have been found to be in good condition and easily repaired. In addition to theso tho prizes cap tured by tlio Japanese includo eight locomotives and 3,000 railroad cars. Put In Line of Succession. Washington, Jan. 20. The houso committee on election of president in conference today favorably reported tho bill adding tho secretary of agriculture and tho secretary of commerce to tlio line of presidential succession. STAND UY CHINA. Hay Answers Nolo of Russia's Com plaining Against China. Washington, Jan. 10. Count Cus- siui, the Russian ambassador, was this afternoon handed Secretary Hay's leply to Russia's complaint that China Is violating neutrality. At t lie same time the unto was dispatched to tho Russian umliussuilor, copies were transmitted to all the European power, which en dorsed tho agreement for a limitation of the zone of hostilities in the Far Kust. Secretary Hay's note I plain'? and sharp, although (rained in the most indite diplomatic luuguiigo. Faith i impressed in the declaration that China has not committed any breach ot neu trality, but has done all possible, to limlntilin it isirnvl nttitiiiln limnnlii 1 Inith belligerent. Russia I urged to abide by the agreement confining the war to definite limit. At the same lime Secretary Hay for warded a note to the Chinese govern ment, through Minister Conger at Pekin, in which China Is asked to con tinue the strict enforcement of neutral ity, so that neither Russia not Japan mm find any cause fur complaint. An inquiry i also made a to the allega tion put forward by Russia that China has been guilty ot many violation ot neutrality. Secretary Huy already know what the reply will lie, and the question i asked for the sole purosc ot affording an opiHirtunity to deny the Russian charge. China is afraid to answer Russia through her own representative at St. Petersburg, but i anxious that this bo done through Secretary Hay. MAY FLOAT FOUR SHIPS. Japanese Find Wrecks In Port Arthur Are Not Hopeless. Uiudon, Jan. 10. The Times corro- spondent at Port Arthur, detailing the damage to the Russian fleet, say the Uittleship Pcrccvict and Poltava can easily Ik flouted, but that the former's eonstructtiru is greatly damaged and that the battleship Pallada and the armored cruiser Ilayuu upiwreutly are not seriously damaged and can In re floated. The four vessels, the corro sismdent says, may lie saved after great exivense. hut the dillletiltie will ho great, a there is no dock in Jhiii for Uiltlehi. Tho lHitthwhls Retvlzan and Poblo da seem to be hopclos-dy damaged. A regards armament, the turret gun were all destroyed before the surrender. Some of the gun of the secondary arm ament are intact, but most of the small guns were removed to the fort. Three days before the surrender the ship were set on fire with kerosene anil miuis were exploded alongside. Russians state that the fleet was unfit for service after the engagement of August 10. Coul was abundant and it was used to protect the decks of the wur vessels agaiilst howitzer shell. CALL FOR $70,000. Now California Bill for I0OG Exhibit Makes Total of 500.000. Sacramento, Oil., Jan. 10. Action toward providing an appropriation to insure a creditable representation of California at the lew is and Clark in ternntional exixmition at Portland this year was taken tixluv, when Assembly man Wis, of Alummla, Introduced In the lower houso a hill appropriating $70,000 in addition to the sum nt $20. 000 set aside by the last legislature fur the purpose. This make a total of $00,000, and is deemed siilltrloiit by pmjwr handling to make u first class display, with what aid the various counties will give by supplying ma terial. The hill iiassed by the last legislat ure iiMinos (ioveriHir Pardee as coiumi- sinoer to the exwition, and gives him direction of the expenditure of the $20,000. The one presented by As semblyman illiss today makes no pro vision for commissioner. Theri is a plan to amend the hill in committee, so that it will provide for two honorary commissioners. It is not thought the chief executive will have any trouble in securing noiisalarled commissioner to serve the state. Will Combine Forces. St. Petersburg, Jan. 10. Tho admir alty ljcro denies the rejmrt published by the Matin, of Paris, to tho effect that the Russian authorities are in re ceipt of a dispatch from Admiral Ro jestvensky saying that he is leaving Madagascar without waiting the divi sion commanded by Rear Admiral Ro- trnvsky. There is every indication that the Russian second Pacific squad ron intends to cruise in the Indian ocean for some time, probably until the arrival of the division now being made ready lit Lilian. Looks Dark for Canal. Washington, Jan. 10, Nothing de veloped In tho river mid hurlsir com mittee today to indicate that there hud been a change of sentiment with regard to the Celilo canal. Chairman llurton, so fur as known, udheres to the position ho took yesterday uud has not been moved by further pleas of Representa tive Williamson and Jones, It con tinues to look very durk for the cuuul project ut the present session of con gress. Hundreds Burled Alive. London, Jun, 10. A dispatch from St. Petersburg from n news agency re ports thut un earthquake at Shemukha, 70 miles northwest of Jluku, buried hundreds of persons in the ruins of buildings in tho lower part ot the town, which was densely populated, despite the decision, utter tho earth quake of three years ago, that no moro houses should bo built there, OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST -- .i. IN THE LEGISLATURE. Salem, Jan. 10. Two hills of the 1003 session, amending tho Australian ballot law, and relating to the Highlit judicial district, which the governor vetoed, were returned to tho Semite and f Ailed to pits. A joint uieinorliil wns adopted urging early action on the part of the government In tho construc tion of the Celilo canal. Among the new hill were: To limit the hour of service of railroad employe; to create juvenile court, and to amend district irrigation law of J806. Upon the house convening today SHuker Mill announced the standing committee. The Celilo canal resolu tion wn adopted. A resolution for a 40-cent lumber rate to the Missouri river wa referred. Among the new measure iiilnsliirml were: To make district primary law opemtho In 1006; extending oen salmon season (or Co lumbia from Augsut 16 to August 26 to exempt from taxation property ol householder to $600 valuation, and to create Cascade county. Tho now county I to ho cut out of Wasco and It temporary ami prolmuly crumucut county seat Is to bo IIchmI Itlver. Salem, Jan. 17. The following were among the 10 hill introduced in the senate today: To protect Eastern oys ter planted In Oregon water; to amend the law fixing the boundary of (irant count', to create the Malheur Ir rigation district; tumakodeoth penalty apply to tminrobliery ; to authorize the I ,mis and Clark (air to condemn pri vate proHrty. The purpose of the irrigation district hill is to enable the people of the Mal heur mm n try to overcome the obstacle in the way ot government Irrigation work. A bill raising the statutory sge of consent from 1(1 to 18 year wa laid on the takle. In the house ln hills that had lieen vetoed by the governor were read. One, for higher salary for Multnomah county schd iiHriutiidtml, wa not sustained. The other font, authoriz ing additional expenditures, by the state dairy and f'sxl commissioner, amending Astoria charter, to Ismd the warrant indebtedness ot Multnomah count, and for executive mansion and other appropriations, were sustained. A joint resolution to adjourn legis lature Feb runty 10 wns referred. Thirty-five new hill were read for the first time in the house today, among them being: To make gambling a felony; to uutliorlzo seciul tux for bridge in Portland; to protect coul mines and miners; to eouienato In dian war veterans ot 1H6A-I),aud appro priating $16,000 therefor; to create railroad commission; to create Eighth judicial district:; to create Tenth judi cial district; to enable elector to vote without new registration when they move to another precinct; to amend local option law. I mil option by pivolnct only I the Miro of the house bill. If It be coiuoh a law prohibition In counties hn a whole ami groups of precinct will 1st alsilished. Salem, Jan. IK. The right of the jple to exercise the referendum pow er 1 to Its protected by Governor ChamWluiu and notice to this effect wa tody served upon the two house of the legislature. In h special inew- Mtgo the governor told the member in plain language that they are attaching emergency clause to many measure which are not design)! to meet real emergencies ami that he will feel ImhiimI to disapprove such bill It passed in thut form. Setentoeu bill were imowhmI by the senate, all of minor iuiMirtance except ing to the localities directly Interested, being mostly change In city charter. Identical hill have been Introduced in Isith house amending the Eddy cor Miration tax law. The hill provides that mining couiNinUt shall make an nual roiMirt of the business done by them, and it it shall appear thut their gross receipts are less than $1,000 they shall Imj exempt from the payment of the annual tax. Among the new measure introduced were: To nil so the salary of the usslst uut warden of the pcnltctiury from $000 to $1,200; to amend general road laws; to make it unlawful to shoot from or uihiii uny public road; to de flue rights ot riparian owners (routing on tho Columbia river; to provide for forming ot dyking districts, Tho senate defeated the houso joint resolution usking congress to cull a constitutional convention for the pur Buy Wasco Land. The Dalles Homescekers are he ginning to arrive in tills section and some are already buying land. T. L, uud H. F. Hemingway, recently from HMikano, Isiught the Put Gorman farm of -i 10 acres, neitr Klngsley, for $H,000. Tho Messrs, Hemingway have traveled pretty well over Eastern Oregon look ing for land, and finally determined thut Wasco county afforded butter In ducements than uny other section of the eastern part of the state. They say no other section of Oregon litis laud thut will produce us much, To Light Jacksonville, Jacksonville A franchise has been grunted to tho Condor Wutor A Power company to furnish electric lights for Jacksonville, Tho company Is tiie owner ot tho fine dam across the Rogue river near Gold Hill, and the power and light must be transmitted u ills tunco of 12 miles. The poles uro al ready set for tho lighting, inasmuch ns tho company is now furnishing power to run tho Opp mining machinery, one mile wct from Jacksonville, pose ot adopting an amendment provid ing for election tt United Slates sen ators by direct vole ol the people. Three bills passed the house today, a follows! To extend the llaucroft Ismding net for sewer and slieel Im provement to all lmorH)rated towns; to empower corporation to net us ad ministrator, executor, receivers, guardians and trustees; to authorize county courts to appropilate hind for mud purpso. Twenty-seven new bill were road tor the first time In the house. The first large appropriation bill ap peared In the house today currying $1:1:1,117.12, ot which $17,000 Is to cover deficiencies, $60,000 the expense of thif- piVenl legislative session and $:I6,HK.,11 for meeting tinld scalp tsiuutle. Halein, Jan. 10. Thirteen senate bill ami two house bill were passed by the house today, among them were To establish a Third Eastern Oregon District Agricultural society; to estab lish county and city linl of hottllh; to require teacher In public school to give 110 days' notice of Intention to quit; to fix the tee to Imj charged by county recorder. A bill wa Introduced to take the apHilutmeiit ol fish warden (rout the Ishird 00111111! of the governor, secre tary ot Mtule'uud state toasurcr and give it to the governor. A similar bill will lie liitrtsluccd In the Ihiuso tomorrow Among the other new measure) were: To amend the code hi a to change the name of the Slate Reform school; (or state convention ol county school su perintendent; to comd attendance of children at school; requiring all en trance to sahsiii to ho in the (rout or most conspicuous place; to uIhiIIsIi all state normal schools except one. to provide (or creation of bureau of mine, to protect railroad miNiule from ticket scalping and requiring railroad couiMliie to redeem unused ticket. Twelve bill mimhI the Immis tiUy, four ot them miiHiciwtl charier. Seventeen new hill wer Introduced, among them lielug: Amending law aa to sttpNirt of ir; to exempt certain lulling eor"iratlo from IMdy license tax; for leitdlng agricultural Institute, and appropriating money therefore. The bill raising the age of consent from III to IK year wa brought up In the senate today ami made u shvIiiI order for 1 1 o'clock tomorrow. Many senator and representative favor tho measure and it 1 Udlovcd it will a Isith house. Reopen WooUn Mill. P.tigcno John P. Wilbur and Wll Hum Wright, of I'uloii, have secured an option 011 the Willamette Valley Woolen Manufacturing cmopany's mill in this ci ty, which has Imii closed for almost a year on account of the com pany going into iHinkruptcy. They are now examining the title to the prop erty ami looking Into a few minor de tails, ami It i given out by Receiver A. C. WisHlcock that the sale of the proirty to these gentlemen i certain. The plant will ha thoroughly over hauled ami new machinery added. Highest Award for rVheat. Pendleton I'mulilla county leads the world in the production of lino wheat, according to the superior Jury on award ( the Iiuisiuitu Purchase exitioti. W. P. Temple, an active farmer of this county, received olllcial notice of the highest award received for the display of wheat at the cxiwisition. Mr. Temple's specimen consisted of three sheaves of hliieslem wheat and formed a wrt of I'matiUa county's jsir tlon of the Oregon exhibit. Wasco's Educational Exhibit. II'hsI Itiver Wasco ootinty Intend to 1st well represented with an mluea tional exhibit ut the l-ewi and Chirk exHtitioti. At a meeting of tho Wasco County PriuciiHtl' club in the llotsl River high school arrangement were made to begin ut onto on tlio work of prewiring the county's exhibit. Saving to Applegrowors. Hissl River The fruitgrowers of Hood River are contracting with tho DuvontKirt Urns, Lumber company ot this city for apple Isixes ut the remark ably low price of 8 cents a Isix. IjisL year the prevailing price was 10 and 11 cents. Oregon Land Withdrawn from Entry Washington On ucenunt of the Cho- wuukuu Irrigation project, the general land olllco lias withdrawn from nil (onus of disposal 7 townships, aggre gating about 172,800 ucres, in tlio lukcluw land district. ,.,WprIatlon for Portage Road. "l.oro At the Junuury term of tho county court of Sherman county $2,000 wus appropriated for aid in the con struction of the statu portage railway. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Wnlln, BBo; bluo stein, 88000c; vulloy, 87o. Oats No. 1 white, $l.:i2J(, 02.35, gray, $l.:i501.IO per cental. Hay Timothy, $H016 per ton; clover, $11012; grain, $11012; cheut, $12018. Potatoes Oregon fancy, 8O0l)6o; common, 00076c, Apples Daldwlns, $1.26; Bpltxon borgs, $1.7602 per box. F.ggs Oregon ranch, 2O0aOc. Ruttor Fancy creamery, 260270, Hops Choice, 2O03Oo; prime, 27 28u per pound, Wool Valley, 10020c; Eastern Oregon, 10017c; mohair, 25020c per pound. H