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Beuretary ol interior,.
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Secretary of AgrUmlture.
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, John 0. Oakum.
Iloklt SMITH
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State of Oregon.
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Seventh Judicial District.
ClrcHlt Jmlitn W. f HKAfiiAW
I'mn.iiilliiK Alliirnxy A. A Jaynk
Member Slate llnaril.,. W. C. ttius
flIIIUm County. ,
Joint rtfimlor fnrfltlllarn. Hber-
man .il l WuMto eouiulc., W. W. H-rriwa
Krculllve J. K. Uaviii
Jih1k. .....W.J. Marimkk
Clam J. r. Mica
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Treasurer -... S. H. Harkkr
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luseclor..., ...I.IWis A. MILLS
Precinct Ofllcer.
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Constable .. .... D. M, KlaiHAttT
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Justice of the Pence Ham Ionai.imon
Constable ,., ., T. Mohoam
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ned Hiu inn 10 Arlfiiitiim, but miike clime eon
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tliruiiKli 10 all polui. la the Dulled Blato. and
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Arlington, Or.
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linllrd to atii-nd. P. K. CAHO.n, W. II.
it. K. Uuwnimi, Secretary.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Ciiudon, Or.
Office Oregon avc, lictweeu Catliollo Church
ud runldonce of . V, hlnitt.
JjU. 3. If. IllDHON,
Physician and Surgeon,
Condon, Or.
Office and residence In the Wiley Miller rel
driii'e In HontlH :oniloii.
Calls promptly atteiidcd to day or night.
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Notary Public and Conveyancer,
Condon, Or. .
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m R. LYONS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Condon, Or.
All legal work promptly and carefully at
tended to. , . ,
A. D. (il'RLBY,
( Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Arllrtaton, Oreicon.
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Collctlin made bMd-.gcucral law butlnesi
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tho Capitol.
Olympia, March 8. Scobey's bill,
making an appropriation of $500,000 to
continue work on the capitol building
the next two yeara, came up for consid
eration as the special order in the house
at 2 p. m. The lobby was filled with
residents of Olympia, a majority of
whom were ladies, and great interest
was manifested in the result. J. C.
Taylor, of Pierce, started the ball rolling
by offering an amendment which pro
vided that D30,000 should be appropri
ated Instead of $500,000. The amend
ment was adopted, the friends of the
measure accepting it with favor. Taylor
bad. previously opposed the measure,
but he with others of the opposition
were willing to support it if a sufficient
amount to complete the capitol were
appropriated at one time. They be
lieved that an appropriation by each
irgiooiure leuueu to extravagance, .mor
gan of Walla Walla moved to lay the
bill on the table. This motion was lost
23 to 44 the Populists supporting it.
The bill was then put on its final pass
age. Before the vote Hcobey made a
speech in favor of the bill. He said the
amendment bad been offered by certain
gentlemen who were previously opposed
lo the measure, but had now come to
its support. Rogers, the Populist, made
a lonur arwncli airaiimt. Mia hill Mo ...
peated the argument made before the
committee that the state was too hard
up to expend money for a building at
this time, and that the lands to be sold
to raise the capitol fund would not bring
a sufficient amount to make the bonds
good. McArdie, under suspension of the
rules, endeavored to amend the bill so
that laborers on the building should re
ceive the pay usually given for such
work by private individuals. The
amendment was lost. Then, after nu
merous speeches, the vote was taken
and the biil passed 49 to 21.
IN THE IRON WORLD.
irneaalnea In Coke Olairlet Over Labor
Troubles.
New Yobk, March 8. The Iron Age
to-morrow will say: The outlook is fa
vorable for a moderate advance in Bes
semer ore and there is little hope of
any recovery in non-Bessemer ore. As
a matter of fact, sales have been made to
Eastern furnaces at figures lower than
ever. This means there is a chance for
higher cost of Bessemer pig, but little
prospect through producers' necessities
in foundry grades. Only a rush in the
demand can bring that about.
iue coice situation is puzzling, mere
is uneasiness as to renewed labor trou
bles and some evidence that producers
are maneuvering for an advance. The
purchases ol Bessemer pig by the three
leading Pittsburg concerns are estimated
at an aggregate of about 125,000 tons,
wuicd clears me market lor some time
to come.
A good deal of work is in sight in fin
ished iron and steel. St. Louis has 44.-
000 cars to place. It is estimated thus
far that orders for 27,000 cars have been
given out, which is a considerable im
provement over last year. For struc
tural work the outlook is quite pleasing
with reference to tonnage. The Dela
ware bridge of the Pennsylvania com
pany, involving upward of 10,000 tons,
IS soon to be eiven out. There is nrrw-
fiect of a good deal of work in building
ron. .The steel rail trade continues
slow. Still, Eastern mills took about
117,000 tons, including 12.000 tons for a
Georgia railroad. Activity in pipe con-
hi aiui muuuucs, mo t rutcru mine
sweeping everything before them in
their own territory.
Tho Negroes Walking Hack.
Nbw Orleans, March 8. The Ala
bama and Georgia negroes, who a short
time ago were induced by a syndicate,
hich pretended to have secured conces
sions of land and exclusive privileges
Irotn the Mexican government for the
benefit of the colonists to emigrate to
Mapima, Mex., are walking back to Ala
bama and Georgia. Many have arrived
at San Antonio without food or money.
tiy all lit most aJrancel trap and tame sloourt
grand portfolio of all the latest and
and Pianos. It illustrates, describes,
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POORLY MANAGED
Adjntant-General'8 Unbusiness
like Extravagance.
APPROPRIATION NOT ENOUGH
Tho State of Washington Uaa n Debt
Exceeding etOO.OOO Beeaoao of Hill-tat-
Expenditure An Absolute Lack
of Economy.
Olymfia, March 7. The senate com
mitteeon appropriations recommended
favorably payment of the following de
ficiency claims:
(Jnaudlfed claim Yakima ate (air. $ 10,199
Unaudited claims Cheney normal
eclioul 7,800
I'naiiuit' d claim National Guard ......... 44 ,110
nue tana claims BDOve ceriiouaiei..... MJUWi
L'lini.lRd claim. Waahington world
lair lommUiiioii..... .. 17,500
Uunudi edclaluta, w u.au'a department
woild' fair coinmia on 2,000
Agricultural college fuel, elee ric light,
Came. on contract aim smidrie 4,960
l. mi, rxperiiug peiiieuiiarj Dooas,
ttiirtjr-ninc day...... , 292
uean, expertlug ueuitentiarr booka.
foriy-ihreo day. 430
Total S 22,171
Accompanying the recommendation
were reports from the committee on the
military and tide lands deficiencies.
Regarding the military deficiency the
committee said:
"We find the deficiency in the military
department over the appropriations
made in 1893 to be about $43,000. This
is in great part represented by claims
against the state as yet unaudited.
These claims are as a rule just claims
held by individuals in all parts of the
state, and upon being-audited by the
military board,' which consists of the
governor, state auditor and adjutant
general, should be paid from tbe military
fund. However much we may question
the expediency, advisability or necessity
of maintaining this large outlay, the
fact remains that the parties holding
these claims dealt with the state in good
faith, expecting to be paid, and we
therefore recommend that the above ap
propriation be made, to be used in tak
ing up such claims only as are approved
by the above named military auditing
board.
"In an examination into the financial
management of tbe military department
the appropriation committee has been
overwhelmed by an apailing exhibition
of recklessness, extravagance and inca
pacity on tbe part of the adjutant-general.
" lie is practically the business
head of the military organization. He
is a member of the military board, which
makes the expenditures, and also a
member of tbe military auditing board,
which passes upon these expenditures,
so that he can justly be considered the
responsible head in the management of
our military finances. An examination
of the records for the past four years ha
shown to the committee an utter lack of
tbe ordinary sense, sagacity and com
mon prudence which govern in the fin
ancial transactions of to-day, and the
unrestrained prodigality and profuse
ness of expenditure on the part of the
bead of the military department war
rant the belief that a few more years of
the present management will put the
department so far in arrears that a dec
ade will be required to place it again on
an even footing. The committee find
that, owing to disorders occurring in
territorial days, the legislature Baw fit
to establish a one-fifth of a mill tax on
the assessed valuation of property in the
state, to go into what is termed the mil
itary fund. The entire receipts from this
tax wetd formerly expended under no
restrict ons, but upon obtaining state
hood ii became necessary, because of
constitutional provisions, to make a
specific appropriation from this fund for
the maintenance of the military organi
zation. The limits set by previous leg
islatures as to the amount of money to
be expended seems to have been utterly
ignored, and the past two legislatures
have found it necessary to meet defi
ciencies caused by the failure of the adjutant-general
to keep within the
bounds set by them. The last legisla
ture appropriated $80,000 for the main
tenance of the militia for two years
$40,000 for each fiscal year. This was
believed to be sufficient to keep the
National Guard at a high standard of
excellence, provided ordinary care, fru
gality and common business prudence
were exercised by the chief military
staff officer in whose hands the affairs of
the militia are practically intrusted. We
find, however an absolute lack and ab
sence of economy, and no inclination
whatever to keep the expenses within
the appropriation.
The Cane Agalnat Stanford's Estate.
San Fkascisco, March 7. Lewis D.
McCusick, who has received his ap
pointment as special counsel in the gov
ernment's suit against the Stanford
estate to recover its pro rata of the Pa
cific railroad debt, said this morning he
had no idea when the action would be
begun. No complaint has yet been filed
in the case, and it is not known whether
the attorney-general will have it drawn
up here or in Washington. Until the
complaint is prepared the government's
p!a will not be known.
California Militia to Bo Paid.
S.!f Francisco, March 7. The long
delayed, payments to the members of
the National Guard for field services
during the late strike are to be made.
General Chad bourne expects that the
warrants and check books will arrive
from Sacramento in a few days, and
then the force of clerks under his com
mand will commence to pay off the sol
diers at once. General Chadbourne
stated this afternoon that every mem
ber of the guard would receive his
money within fifteen days.
FOUND A SHORTAGE.
Huddled Condition of a Hladonary So
ciety 'a Account.
New Yobk, March 7. There Is a
shortage In the accounts of tbe Ameri
can Church Missionary Society, and the
books of the organization have been
found to be in such confusion that the
experts are not as yet in a position to
make a detailed statement. The state
ment implicates Key. William A. New
bold, of Montclair, N. J., and the treas
urer, Henry A. Oakley, of New York
city. The fact that their accounts were
in a muddled condition was discovered
about a month aero, and at nnm a an a.
cial committee was appointed to inves
tigate the matter. To-day a meeting of
the executive committee was held. The
special committee presented its report
in which it was stated that a shortage
had been found. The report itself the
committee refused to make public.
Bishop Peterkin, of West Virginia, said
to-night relative to the action of tbe
executive committee:
"The irregularities are such as war
rant the removal of the secretary and
treasurer from office. The society's ex
penditures are between $25,000 and $30,
000 a year, and the money is paid out
mostly in small sums, making the audit
ing of the accounts ext.rnmnlv Hiffirnlt.
The society has not been entirely crip-
.A ,K .1 1 1 1 1 . 1
vicu uy vucee irregularities, out mey
have extended over a period of five or
six veara. It ia imnnflairilA mcirA
detailed statement. I wnnM tint lilra tr.
call it defalcation, but I will say that
nereatter tbe society would like its
money handled in a different manner."
A BUREAU WITHOUT A HEAD.
A Tangla In tho Affairs of tho Immigra
tion Department.
Washinotok, March 7. There is a
curious tangle in the affairs of the im
migration bureau which cannot be
straightened out until the president re
turns from his trip to North Carolina.
By an act passed during the closing
hours of congress, and which received
tbe president's approval, the office of
superintendent of immigration was
abolished, and the position of "commissioner-general
of immigration" was
created. No provision was made in the
bill, which was drafted by tbe treasury
department, to continue in office Mr
Herman Stump, of Maryland, the pres
ent emcient superintendent 01 immigra
tion under the new title given to the
duties of his office as "commissioner
general of immigration." The conse
quence is that the immigration bureau
is now without an official head. Mr.
Stump continues to exercise general
supervision over the work 01 the office,
but the official mail has to be signed by
the chief clerk. When tbe president re
turns of course it will be entirely compe
tent for him to make a recess appoint
ment designating "Superintendent"
Stump as "commissioner-general," and
if the senate, when it meets in Decem
ber, confirms the nomination everything
will be all right. In the meantime, and
until the president returns and takes
action, there is a vacancy at the head of
tne immigration bureau.
THE GOVERNMENT WON.
A Caaa Involving Clalma for Rebatea of
Tariff.
New Yobk, March 7. Among the de
cisions banded down to-day in the
United States circuit court of appeals
was one which was a signal victory for
the government, the decision in question
being in the case of the United States
against E. Rosen wald & Bro., import
ers. The judgment of the lower court
in favor of the importers is reversed, and
the collector's classification of Sumatra
tobacco, on which the case hinees. is
sustained. The case is unusually im
portant, because the refunds claimed by
importers of Sumatra tobacco under the
tariff of 1883, still unpaid, amount to
over $1,000,000. The decision may en
able the government to prevent any re
covery at all by the importers. In ad
dition it will probably prevent any future
similar claims for refunds.
Queer Pulpit Ctteraocea.
Boston, March 7. The Rev. W. H.
Smith, of South Acton, one of the lead
ing Universalis! ministers, declared that
90 per cent of ministers were looking for
new parishes, and were muzzled by cir
cumstances. He said : "I think when
a rich man hears that a number of po-
I)le have been killed in a mine he re
oices. That is the spirit among the
rich. Then the rich are over-reaching,
taking advantage of the poor in every
direction. 1 believe we shall yet have a
war in which every man will carry the
most approved gun and go out hunting
for rich men as they do for squirrels."
He closed by quoting: "The republic
is a delusion, freedom a dream and the
song of liberty a funeral dirge." The
other clergymen have expressed their
disapproval of Mr. Smith's remarks.
Chinese General Beheaded by Hla Hen.
London, March 7. Under date of
Tien Tsin, to-day, the Times publishes a
dispatch saying that disturbances are
increasing. One of the Chinese gen
erals in the Shan Tung province was be
headed by his soldiers for attempting to
suppress pillage. Similar troubles are
reported at nunan and Liao Yang, near
Moukden, which is probably taken.
Coxey and Deb. "
Ma88ilon, O., March 7. Promptly
upon his return from the convention of
Populist editors in the West, Carl
Browne hired four more office-rooms
and the Coxey presidential campaign
moves bravely on. The suggestion that
a ticket reading Coxey and Debs Would
be in accordance with the eternal fitness
f things meets with favor.
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of Late Happenings.
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Budget ofltew for Easy Digestion Prom
Different Part of tho States of Waah
ington. Oregon and Idaho Item of
'" Interest to Pacific Coast People.
Grant's Pass, Or., has 405 boys and
355 girls of school age.
The farmers about Silver Lake, Or.,
are desirous of establishing a creamery.
The school census in Corvallis, Or.,
shows 352 females and 316 males; total
668.
An effort is being made to startup the
Ocosta, Wash., mill plant that has been
idle for a year.
The city council of Seattle has donated
$200 to the Salvation army to be used in
its labor relief work.
It ia proposed to hold an encampment
of G. A. R. veterans of Eastern Oregon
at Elgin, July 23 and 24.
There are 12,000 sack's of grain in the
Monkland district of Sherman county,
Or., yet in tbe farmers' hands.
Four regulars and eight specials are
to be dropped from the Spokane police
force in tbe interest of economy.
As soon as the weather is suitable the
!risoners in Spokane county, Wash.,
ail will be set to work on the roads.
The woolen mills at Bandon, Or., are
running overtime with orders enough to
keep at it all summer. A shortage of
wool is threatened.
Many owners of hopyards are putting
np the wire system this spring. It costs
but little more than poles ana lasts for
a number of years.
A public wool warehouse and market
will be established at Baker City, Or. It
will be 60x100 feet, of corrugated iron,
on stone foundation.
It is said there is to be a boom in the
Althouse mining district this year, and
that 150 stamps will be at work in the
vicinity of Browntown.
The Heppner, Or., board of trade has
appointed a committee to see what can
be done to open a road between that
city and Parns creek.
A subscription is being taken among
the sportsmen of Walla Walla, Wash.,
for the importation of 400 pairs of bob
white quail to stock that section.
ATacoma, Wash., firm is making large
shipments of eggs to Montana. This is
result of the Eastern blizzards cutting
off the Bupply from that direction.
The business men and farmers of La
Center, Am boy, Chelatchie and Yacolt,
Wash., are talking of jointly building a
flood road in that region eighteen miles
ong.
There is a project on foot to open up a
trail and postal route between Grant's
Pass and Gold Beach, Or., by way of the
junction of Rogue and Illinois rivers.
Illabee, Reuben and Leland.
The Salem, Or., postmaster has been
directed by the postal department to
discharge one carrier from his force. A
remonstrance petition is being signed to
be forwarded to the postmaster-general.
The telephone system from Spokane
to Coeur d'AIene is to be extended to
Helena and other Montana points,
twenty-five miles of wire being put
under ground in crossing the Coeur
d'Alenea.
Captain Maltby has sent the What
com, Wash., board of trade some sam
ples of Wilson hybrid tobacco raised on
his farm at Lynden. This year he and
G. L. Ramsdel will raise about ten acres
of the Havana variety.
H. B. Williams, Frank Cook et al.,
have filed articles of incorporation for
the American Patriotic Memorial As
sociation of Whatcom, Wash. The ob
ject of the association is to furnish
gratuitoajs instruction to the children of
soldiers amd sailors who served in the
war.
The Tacoma. Wash., committee in
charge of the army-post matter has de
cided to report in favor of a half-dozen
sites as follows : East Side of American
Lake, west side of American Lake. Soan-
away Lake, Steilacom site, near Albert
Whyte'8 place, fcdiaon site, near Edison.
and Point Defiance.
Olympia people are determined to re
sent to the utmost the action of Ta
coma'e newspapers and chamber of com
merce in regard to the continuance of
work on tbe capitol, and business men
are correspondingly grateful for Seattle's
friendliness on what is to Olympia the
all-important question.
A compromise has been effected in the
affairs of the Aberdeen, Wash., bank,
and joint receivers have been appointed
uy tne superior court, in consequence
the appeal baa been withdrawn, aud the.
receivers are now hard at work endeavor
ing to straighten out the tangle. The
receivers are: J, P. Carson, of Monte-
sano, and Eugene France, of Aberdeen.
Both are well-known business men, and
depositors can rest satisfied that their
iuterests will be protected in every way
possible. "
Senator Campbell's bill, which is prac
tically for the relief of the city of Ta
coma, Wash., in permitting an extension
of the water system, passed the senate,
and was immediately transmitted to the
house and passed there. Two years ago
the city of Tacoma at a special election
appropriated $300,000 for the extension
of its water system to Pattison springs.
These did not have the capacity sup
posed, and as the money was voted for
a special purpose it was imaossible to
extend the system in any oth, 'direction '
without another vote of the pq .pie. The
bill is for the purpose of agaie submit-
ting the matter. .