A Graft Opposed.
Washlngron, Mar. 1. From present
appearances, Congress intend? to em
bark recklessly on the scheme ol build
ing storage reservoirs In the arid lands
o'. tbe West with, a view of making them
fertile. While this is a very praisewor-
thy object anJ tbe plan no doubt will be
very profitable to somebody it is tb
opinion of many men both in and out of
Congress, tbat tbe Government should go
b!ow and count the enorrnoui. ccst of t la
job before beginning. Tbe millions
poured out for endless river and harbor
improvements will not be in it, it is eaid
with tbe expenditures aecessitated by
this procedure when once it gets fuirly
andei way.
So flagrant is the proposition that
Representative Tongue of Oregon, who
baa a good deal of arid land In the weit
ein part of bis own state, has neverthe
less felt impelled to place on record bis
objections to the plan in a minority
port to the House. Jleeaye: "Tbe ded
ication of the proceeds of the sales of
nublic lands in the arid and eemi-arid
Stales and Territories, nut already
served for educational purposes, for irri-
gation and reclamation of the arid lands
in those regions haB my cordial and sin
cere approval. The proposed plan, how
ever, ib crudely drawn. The distinction
between Federal and State authority
carefully observed and much conflict Ib
likely to ensue. Some of the provisions
are Inconsistent with each other; others
are quite obscure. Should It become a
law, there wonld be much legal contro
versy ariBiag over 11.
Some features are very objectionable
and should be eliminated. Undei the
provisions the proceeds of tbe eales of
public lands from tbe 10 states and ten
tories named, excepting only eucb as has
been already reserved and designated for
educational purposes, is to be placed in
an arid-land fund, and tbe entire sum to
be expended under the sole control and
in the sole discretion of the Secretary of
the Interior. That officer, therefore, la
veBted with the full and unrestrained
power to expend the whole of this . mor.
ey in any one Btate or terntorv, in any
portion of the United Stales which he
may adjudge lo be arid, according to his
own restricted and uncontrolled discre
t.on . Such power is vosted in no other
officer rf the Federal gove'nment.
"If this provision becomes a law, Con
greas poure this money into tbe Treasury,
delivers the key to the Secietary of th
Interior, and relinquishes all conlrol."
C. M.
Judge John Burnett.
At tbe close ol the session ol circuit
court in Roaeburg Monday afternoon,
be followioit reaolnt'oos in honor of
Judge Burnett, deceased, were present
ed
To Judge J. W. Hamilton, Chairman,
And the Members of tbe Douglas
County Bar Association :
Your committee appointed to frame
an expresaion ol the sens e of this Bar,
relative to the death of Judge Burnett,
former jui'ge of this court, beg leave to
report:
I hat, In the death of Judge Burnett
the Bar ol this stale has lost an able,
honorable and uselul member. As judge
ol the circuit court of this state, Judge
Burnett distinguished himtelf is a most
fair, able and conscientious ju "t. Tbe
opinions rendered by bim as a member
ol tbe supreme court, are able and clear
expositions of the law, not excelled bv
any member of tbat court who proceeded
or who baa followed bim. Coupled with
the learning and ability to discharge his
high duties as a judge, was that other
qualification more important in a judicial
officer than all others, that of absolute
uncompromising integrity, without
which qualification, learning and ability
are of little value.
That, as a citiien, lawyer nod jurist.
Judge Burnett has left behind i.iia a
name and example which the younger
members of the profession may follow
with honor and profit to themeolyea.
four commit'ee would recommend that
,1
About Divers Things.
An unusiai activity in the shirt waist
trade in reported. This iB a sign ol Bpring
el. tho more welcome because 'ol the ab
sence ol all meteorological signs of it.
Rev. ffenry B. Smith, who assists tt e
Episcopalian Bishop nt Milwaukee, is a
Cherokee Indian.
One of looker Washington's coIIpro
profoesors at Tuskegeo, Rev, Charles W,
Wood, was once a bootblack in Chicago.
A boyish contest in oratory, the honors
of winch he carried off, etarled him on
hie career.
Senator warren ot W yoming, runs a
big general ttore and an undertaking
btiBineBBat homo.
tbis report bo spread upon the journa
ol this court, and that the clerk be di
rected to transmit a copy thereof to tbe
family of the deceased under seal of the
court. W. R. Willib,
J.O. FULLERTON,
A. M. Crawford.
Committee.
Saturday Night Thoughts.
Tbe leading event in the eyes of tbe
people ol the United States tbis week
bas been the inauguration of tbe presi
dent of tbe United States tor a second
term. Tbe event is an important ona,
but it la not one which under our form of
government should be made a gaudy dis
play of pomp and poer, as tbis one was
made. A nation no more than an indi
vidual should be ostentatious in matters
of this etiaraoler. We have progressed
in long strides during the past few years.
Nevertheless tbe'old simplicity of our
fathers is to be commended in the matttr
of inaugurations. While it may be prop
er lor the president to ride, and not walk
as is said to have been done on at leaet
one occasion, it Bbould nut be done with
such an extravagant display as to make
the public justly suspicious ol the reason
for so doing.
Other than this it would taxe au ex
pert to tell of tbe most important event
ol tbe world. Tbe Boer war continu
to be ended, a fast that is proven conclu
sively by twelve tboneand more English
soldiers being shipped to South Africa
Our war is also cj its last legs, but
continues to take several columns to tell
about tbe trouble. The Cbincee troubl
ie being fixed up all tbe time, but tb
end of each succeeding week, tees some.
thing more to be done before the negoti
tions have been completed. Candidly all
of them are several hundred miles froi
their destination.
REL10IUUS.
Observations.
A. Chicago dispatch says:
III the oxcitement attending what Mrs
Mary Con ley and her husband bad hoped
would bo a pleasant journey to unite
Ihom with friends from whom they peri
od forty years ago, tho savings of a life
time amounting to $11,(170, wore sold in
advertently to a rag picker for 11 cents.
The sleaiiiBliip tickets woro purchatetl
and farewells exchnnged. The few
iiminmg .articles in their little rooms
wero being packed when the husband
opened tho door in response to tbe lap
ping of a rag picker. A small bundle
scraps were swept together bv him and
banded lo tho man, who counted out
eleven pennies.
A fewuiomonts later the w'fe entered
the room and noticing the disappearance
ol the scraps asked her tueband where
they had been placed. When told she
rushed screaming to the alloy alter t!
ragman, who had disappeared. To the
husband who bad followed her, she
gasped out that the money bad been put
in a small bag ai.d thrust among the
rags for safety.
The rag-picker has not been found.
One ot the highest tributes ever paid
the ''country editor," is that of Senato:
Hale of Maine. In disenssing the sub
ject of postage on newspapers the sena
tor from Maine remarked of (he country
editor:
Ue is a packlioree oftevery community,
the promoter of every laudable enter
prise, the worst under ;paid laborer in
the vineyard. Counting his Bpaco as cap
ita! he gives more to oharity, his means
considered, than acy other member ol
society, lis is a power In politics, a
pillar of the church, and a leader in the
Crusade for better 'morals. He is pre
eminently the friend of humanity. Lint
upon lino, paragraphs, day by day, he if
embalming in cold facts from which thr
Herodotus, Taritue, Sismondi, Macau ley
of the future will write tbe history of our
times. He fully chronicles our advent
into the world, briefly notes out nprls
ngs and downswings, and sorrowfully
l;ords our fxlt. I
In case of a war with Russia over . th
sugar squabble, wouldn't it be sweet to
die for one's country?
How is It that a uozen years ot navy
llle transforms the sons of ths butcberB,
the bakers and the candlestick maaers
into snobs tbat look down upon the class
from which they sprung and object to
its want of social standing.
Tho real question in China is whether
WalderBee's expedition was in order to
get more hendc or tails,
Why don't Ibe British Btudy tbe old
cook book and catch their Boers before
cooking them 7
Congress bas been nosing in the rot
tenness of the great "bog combine'
formed to distribute all tbe offices ot the
Houeo amongst tbe members ol tbecom
binntion, and bas uncovered such a
frightful state of corruption that it bas
thrown up its bands and declined to take
any action on the eubject.
The next time Uncle Sam starts out to
confer tho blessings ol liberty on the Cu
bans or any o'.her ungrateful people, he
should take particular pains to let it be
understood that he does not expect to de
'iror the goods.
Anyway, Senator Jones rode in the
procession iiiBtsad of being chained to
obariot wheels.
Wouldn't it be sad for the trusts if
President McKinlov were Ho Belect for
Attorney-General a great constitutions
luvyer iustead of a mere corporation at
torney ?
China has been made to pay heavily
In blood for her escapade, but alio wil'
not realise how very merciful the Chris-
tains can be until tho money bills fall
due .
i ho great trio : Sampson's pen ; Dew
ey'e house : and Hobsou's mouth.
Now the scientists toll us that wealth
is a disease, Please tell ns whero we
can carsb It,
This week saw another deadlock brok
ea, one that required tbe letting, of J tb
clock back over three hours in order to
accomplish. But tben a legislative body
may call black while if it has the mini
to do so, and tbe public can whistle as
much as it pleaseB.
This week has brought out the tmbez-
a'ement by a church member of con
siderable of the fundB of the cburcb, at
city down tbe river. These things are
not very pleasant, particularly to Christ
ians, oi wnom mere aie some that are
genuine in tbe world. Bat they always
cauBe suspicion, and it followed by in
veetigation reveal the fact that nearly all
churches have their black sheep, just th
earns as tbe twelve apostles, one of whom
was named J adas. The fact Is emphacis
ed tbat the professing Christian could be
exemplary in his business methods.
prompt In his Iflnancial affairs, dealing
justly with bis fellow man in tmall
well as in larae matters honest to tb
cent, appreciating the rights of other
and unselfish in his motives. Nor is
fair to criticise a who'e organization on
account of themethode of one or two
members.
The Looters .
The three eocioty men ol the Senate
Depew, Kcan and Wetruorc who are eo
popular that they never dine at borne
except when they give dinners to thei
friends , stole quietly into tbe Senate ret
taurant the other day.
Each Senator looked at the menu card
listlessly. "1 in very tired of terrapin
and gams," said Senator Kean,
'So am I," saidiSenator Wetmore'
"So am I," echoed Senator Depew
"and ji am going io eat some bacon and
reons."
Kean and Wetmoro almost shouted foi
joy. "That's what we want," they said
and in five minutes three Senate society
men could have been seen eating bacon
and gre-'iis as if they bad never tast ed
anythinit one-half eo good in their
lives. World.
Four members ol the Illinois legisla
ture, who have incurred the enmity of
the gas, electric light and trolley com
panies, aio to bo brought up and publicly
acriflced as a warning to others who
might it and by the interests of tbe peo
ple, ino manner in wnicn ineen men
are to be punished, is to contest their
eats, which is to be done at the initlga
ilo of the companies interested. These
lour victims aie democrats and their re
oubliran follow legislators are eaid tc
have agreed to throw them ont. Netti
ng may come of the threat but the fart
that it hm been made is ol itself a crime
against free institutions and (roe men.
ICx:
Washington, Mar. 2 While the general
public is undoubtedly under the impres
sion ttiat there will be no extra session
of Congres, those who are on ths inside
say that the Philippine amendment to
the Army appropriation bill might com
pel an extra session.
This state of affairs is due to what
known as tho Hoar proviso, added to the
Philippine amendment at almost the
last moment without being submitted to
tbe President lor his approval. It reads
as follows:
"Provided, that no sale or lease
other disposition of the public land
the timber thereon or thu mining rights
therein shall be made; and, piovided
further, that no franchise phall be grant
ed which is not approved by the Presi
dent of the United StateB, and Ie not in
hie judgment clearly Jnecessary for the
immediate government of the isla
ndiapensible for the interests of tbe peo
ple thereof, and which cannot, without
great publio mischief, be postponed un
in ine I ne estaDlishu ent of permanent
civil government ; and all such franchises
shall terminate one year alter the estab
lishment ol such permanent civil kov-ment."
This seems reasonable enough to ordi
nary man but it bas stricken consterne-
tion lo the hearts of the Iranchise hunt
ers, who have crowded the Bteamers
bound for Luaon and who have been
waiting impatiently for tho word, "Go."
to spread over the islands and loot tbem
scientifically. Dispatches from Manila
mirror this consternation. Thev ear:
"The news that the Spooner amendment
prohibits the sale of land, timber, and
mining ooncetsione for the business sue
oess. Three ohamberB of the commerce
of Manila, the international, the Span
ish and the American, aie writing pre
teete. Many businete.nien in the Phil
ippic tare waiting the inauguration of a
oivil government lo, apply (or railway,
timber and mining concessionr." Di
vested of frills, this means that the
looterB ree their finish and are linntrino
.11 ,1.. !..,! i.-;- ,, . - i
n.i tun iuiiut-iii:u ni. lueir uispoeai lo hear
on thu President to come lo their aid
Naturally Mr. McKinley is a giem ,i,A
worried over the situation. He ,.i.d
authority to organise a civil government
over which bis power would b- as t ,,.
nte as it now ie ; ine'ead he hn ,.
one which restricts him in the um-i , .
portant particular. c. M
St. Peter's Episcopal church: Pastor
Rov. Obis. MacLeao, Ph, D. Services
Wednesdays: Litany 7:30 p. m. followed
bv choir practice, 7:45 p.m. Sundays
Morning prayer 10:30 s. m. Suoday
school after service, 11 :45 a. m. Even
ing prayor, 7 :30 p. m. Holy Commun
ion 10:30 a.m. on second and fourth
Sundays of each month.
M. E. church: Preaching morning
and evenimc by the pastor. Sunday
school at 11 :45, Junior League at 3, Ep
wonh League and class meeting 6:30.
Evangelistic service at 7:30. All are
welcome to these services.
First Presbyterian cburcb: Morning
sorehip at 10:30, theme of sermon, "Not
peace, but a Sword'' Matt. 10:34 . Ev
ening worship at 7 :S0, theme of sermon,
"Tbe Command to Kepent," Acts 17 :30.
Sabbath school, 11 :45 a. m. ; Junior En
deavor 3:30 p. in.; Senior Endeavor
6:30 p. in.
M. E church South : Preaching 10:30
and 7:30. S. S. 11:45, Junior League
3:30 p. id., Epwoiti. League 6.30, prayer
meeting lbureday 7:30 p. in. Subject
of morning sermon, "Invitation." Ev
ening lermon. "Chiistian Unity." Ail
are invited. n . B. Smith, P, C.
Congregational church: Fourth and
Ferry streets. Morning worship at 10:S0
o'clock. Sunday school at 1 1:41 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Even
ing eervice at 7:30 p. in. The suhjuci of
the morning sermon vi.l he "The Hero
ism ol Goodness," and oi the evening,
"The World is Gone After Him " All
are invited to these services.
Evangelical church : "What Shall We
Believe Concerning Divine Hexlini.'.
will be the Bubject of tbe sermon Sunday
mornine at 11 a. m. "lniant uaptism,
the eubject of tne evenimz sermon t
7 :30 p. m. You are invited to bear these
sermons. P. J. Green, Pastor.
Christian cburcb : Tbe morn ine si'b
jeot tomorrow will be "Asking Amies."
In tbe evning the subject of'The Church
History." Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. All are welcome.
Baptist church : Morninsr eobiect "The
.20th century Pastor and Our Duty To-
warn mm." Evening BUbiect ,-Whv I
am not a Christian," the lecond of a
series on that subject. .
United Presbyterean: Mornine wor
ship at 10:30 subject, She bas done what
sue couiu. saDUatu school at ll:4o,
Junior Endeavor at 3:30, Senior En.
deavor at 6 :30. eveninur worshin at 7 :30,
eubject, Antagonism Tabled by Common
Interests. All are invited to attend
tbeee services.
fpeucer Henderson resorted lo many
triske to keen the House in order. The
New York row, consisting of Messrs.
Ruppert, Ryan, Riordan and Fitzgerald
was engaged in animated convereatlon.
The House was in greet disorder. After
ererv body but this quartet bad quieted
down the Speaker Bent this note to Mr.
Ruppert: "If tbe jolly quartet will ad-
lourn to tbe cloak-room and finish its
discussion there I will furnish the
gal."
Tbe four members silently filed out,
and the Speaker sent them four fine ci
gars. Before they had finished smoking
they became interested in tbe debate
walked back on the floor and began talk-
ng again. Then tbe Speaker sent Rup
pert nnothernote, reading, "Agreement
not being keot "
A letter sent I'om New York to Bang
kok, Siam, travels overland to San Fran
cisco and'tbence by; water reaching its
destination in about 43 days, having been
carried nearly 13,000 miles.
A letter mailed for AdelaiJo, Australia,
Iso goes via San Francisco, travel-) 12,-
845;miles and is delivered usually within
35;daye.
New.York mail deBtlned lor Calcutta
goes by way ol london, traveling 11,120
miles in 23 days, while mall sent to Cape
Town goes 1-I .'miles (ailliei in two days'
less time.
The Dkkcckat gooa every week to
aoe, Lskawo, Asia, ana it taues it CO
davs to reach its destination.
Now is the time of the year for clean
ing the microbeB out of back yards.
Tbe average amateur critic needs
muezling for the good ol lita frier ds.
Inauguration with Imperial Pomp, it
the Examiner's heading of its account
of the grtat event of the week.
Other Oregon citiea will hp.ve to stand
aiide. A Salem eirl has sued the famous
Duke of Manchester for breach of prom
ise. If Mr. Brjan were president now
wouldn't iheie be a bowl about how be
brought down the price of wheat.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the
cronn. A craz man bas mad an at
tempt upon the life oi ihe Emperor of
Germany.
Mr Pi ttigraw is very sarcastic. He
says thiu the greatest thins; the present
administration could do for the country
would be for the President to resign.
What, and let Rough Rider Rousevell in
at tne heaJ. iNot much.
A young i'-an from Eastern Oregon
was aboui to be married when his wed
dii-g suit was attached for $15 on account
of a board bill due in his hometown,
teing a lawyer himself he fixed things
up, nut was mad in tne lunesc sense ot
the word.
Those people who do not know who
tbe members of the President's cabinet
are now have an opportunity to cliD the
list from the papers and paste it in thoir
lima. ia a wees luey win nave lorgot
ten most of tbem, Vice Presidents are
also usually forgotten, but there ia no
danger of that the coming four years,
Chas. N. Scott, who is accused of em
tezzling $1546 62 of Trinity church funds
at Portland, wilt be remembered in con
nection with the receiveiship of the old
narrow guage road of yeare ago. If the
charge iB true Mr. Scott has evidently
since then jumped from liii narrow
path inio the broad road.
One of the fattest takes in Oregon Is
that of the state printer, who receives
fees tbat would make the eyea of the
common country editor bulge out. For
instance in tbe list of expenditures for
the office, besides the colossal figures for
things named is $8,417.03 for "miscellan
oils" printing, and only a few months
afterwards another 18,642.73 for "miscel
laneous" printing, matters too trifling to
be designate..
Play mu to the Gallery.
Washington, Mar. 6 Again today
Vice-President Roosevelt was the cen
tral figure of the opeoing prnceedin8s Jof
tbe Senate. When he appeared at his
desk to call tbe Senate to order a wave
of aoplausD Bweot over ihe thronged gal
leries. He evideutly was impatient at
the demons ration, and sharply tapping
his deek with the gavrl, warned the
spectators thai a repeti ion o, tne ap
plause would re ult in an order to clear
the galleries.
By a Saluin, Oregou, Girl. .
Liverpool. Mar. 6. On his arriva
here, on tbe White Star line steamer
Oceanic, f i om New York, Ibe Duke of
Manchester, who with his ;bride, was a
passenger on board, was served with a
writ for an alleged breach of promise at
tbe instance ol Portia Knight of London.
Miss Knight is aUjAmerican, 23 or 24
years of aeo. She was on the stage in
New York for a short time and has been
living privately in London for a vear.
Coming to Oregon.
St. Paul, Minn,, Mar. 6. ofjthe 1600
honiceti.-kors ieaving bero today for the
West, moie than halt the number are
bound for Oregon and will settle along
i ne u n ix . xney are all irom me
Eastern and Middle Slates. The bal
ance will locate in Western Washington.
Al'hongh 6000 emigrants have passed
through St. Panl since February 12, rail
road officials sry the movement ia not
fairly beguu.
Our War.
Manila, Mar. G. Lieutenant Weat,
with the gunboat Laguna de Bay, sur- -prised
an insurgent camp on the islaud
ol Talim, on Lake bay, east of Manila,
capturing 31 insurgents.
Many small detachments in various lo
calities are aurrendeiing daily. It is re
ported that negotiations ore in piogress
lor the surrender of all insurgents on the
Island sf Cebu.
A Religious Thief
Portland, Mar, 6 Charles N. Scott.
treaaurer of Trinity Episcopal pari8h,
waa arreaieu uy uetectives iay, and
Wo'ner yesterday afternoon on the
charge of embezzline JH546.62 of ohnrr-li
funds. He was taken to the city jail,
where he refused to make anv statement
concerning the alleged crime. Ti e com
plaint waa sworn to ;by British Consul
James Laidlaw. one of the wardans of
Trinity church.
.Michigan Prohis.
Kalamazoo, Mar. 6 The Prohibition
state convention by an almost unani
mous vole, refuaed to indorse frhn wnrk
of Mis. Oarrie Nation in smaahintr sa
loons in Kansas" Walter S. Western of
Adrain. was nominated for snrtm
Court Justice and Joshu i S ansfield of
Bay- Citv. and Arcibalii Itmipra nr
Charlevoix for Regen'p.
An American manufacturer ships his
goods to Europe, paying ocean freights
and insurance, and undersells the Euro
pean manufacturer. Then he turns
around and sells the same noode to
American consumers at an advance over
the price to the foreigner because he ia
protected" against competition with
the foreign made goods, and there are
Eeveral millions of people who bave
never been able to tealize bow they have
been imposed upon Commoner,
Mince Meat.
Choice home made in bulk at
O. E. Bkownkll's
White Pine Coush Svruo for couohn.
olds and La Grippe. It will certainlv
neip you or you can gel your money
ubck. zuu anu ouc per Dome.
Bcrkhakt & Lee.
The People's Press bits that Corvallis
critic a little the hardest of any one. It
saya :
"The Dkmochat advises the editor of
the Corvallis Gazette to go off and eat
Salmon. Hut, tut, Bro. Nutting I Don't
give auch advice aa that. Why, wo had
little fice killed once, by eating salmon.
Dcn't advise the editor to kill himself,
but tell him ta get in front of a mirror
and shame himself for casting Buch con
temptable Blurs at respectable people,
just because an Albany girl prefers an
Albany escort.
Already politicians are hot after that
$25,000 voted by the Legislature for the
Pan-American Exposition. It looks as
if the whole would go up in grafts, with
little leu lor tne exposition itseli. Al
bany Democrat.
Well, Mr. Democrat, Oreson will at
least have an exposition of .ts beat pro
duct, a nonpareil crop of bootless politi
cians. We doubt that nny ether state
can make such a showing with 425,000.
-Oregoman.
Tbe editor ot the Criterion, of Leba
non , saya he has succeeded in a remark
able degree in making the Criterion tho
best paper in Linn county. Speaking of
best capers there are eenerally about as
many in a county in the minds of the
editors ns there are papers. Getting up
even a weekly pacer is considerable of a
job, and when it ia done the editor has a
right to think that he has accomplished
something.
The Democrat bas received a copy of
ChaunceyJM Depew'a speech in the sen
ate on the ship subsidy bill. It is a
masterlyiworded appeal for one of the
most colossal grafts ever sought to be
foisted on the tax ridden people of the
United States. A man of Depew'i
ability Bhould be above making tbe
gauzy excuses ha does for such a steal.
The United States is no longer a nation
that haB to plead the baby act. It can
meat in commerco and war the nations
of tbe world.
Anti-Gum puts life in your wheel.
When you want prompt acting littlo pills
hat never gripe use DjWitt's l.lt.tl
rvany niseis. rosnay K Mason.
j THOROUGHBRED White Leghorn and
Barred Plymouth rock egga for sale.
i ?i w ior io. uan on b, u. Uannals
RIVERSIDE PuULTRi YARD.
GIRL WANTED. General I,,,,,..
Call at residence ol Mrs. P l i;ii, .'
lith aud Ellsworth. '
Purebred R. C. and 8. O. White Leg
horns. S. S. Ham burgs, White PI; mouth
Rucks, M. B. turkeys, Pekin ducks and
O I. C. hogs, for sale.
Ea-irs for chickens and duces $1.25, for
tnri-eys 2.00.
Ed. Schoel, pr0). At yards, or ad
dress at Albany, K
The Modern Way
Commends itself to Ihe well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
lormsny done m tne crudest manner and
dieasreeably as well . To cleanse the rra.
tern and break up colds headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effect. nu
the delightful liquid laxative remedj,
Sirup ot Figs. Made by California Fig
8yrup Co,
The Sugar Bowl's Easter goods are ar
riving, watch the windows.
Anti-Gum puts life in your wheel.
It Pops.
For Pops, Republicans, Democrats or
ProbibitioniBls. Our Pop Corn all pops.
O. E. Brownrll, 2nd St.
Try the Rambler this season. We
make all guarantees gix,d here at our
store. Prices, 135.00, 1,0.00, and $50.00
for chain wheels. Cbainless, $60 00.
Matlock & Goodchild,
Rings. For ladies and misses. 14k
goui n i iea, zoc ana oi'c, at trench s Jew
elry store.
A Graft Threat
WASniNOTOX. Mar. 7. An inlervinw
with Senator Frye, published here tndav
quuies mm as assorting that lie will
pu8h the ship subsidy bill before the
next Congress until he gets it on ihe
statue books. From the tone of bis re
marks, it is eviu nt that t'e belieyes the
subsidy bill can be passed at the next
Congress. Sena'or Fne took occasion
to severely criticise the epeechtof Sena
tor Turner against the subsidy bill.
China's Trade.
Washington, Mar. 6. Tho hostilities
in China have serionsly affected exports
from the United States to that country.
In the seven months ending with Janu
ary, 1901, total exports from the ;United
States increased more than $100,000,000
or about 13 per cent, es 'shown by the
reports of the Treasury Bureau of Statis
tics, just issued, while to China alone
the exports from the United States show
a fall of more than 50 per cent.
Deadloclc Broken
Helena, Mont., Mar 8. At 3:30 this
morning, although the Legislature clock
testified that ib was not yet midnight,
Hon. Paris Gibsou, of Great Falls, was
elected United States Senator tfor the
term expiring Marcii 4, 1905.
For almost the entire term of the life
of the Legislature that body had been
voting daily for a senator, but with no
result.
Wore Inducements.
Manila, Mar. 7 Additional induce
menta have been made to the ineurgents
iu Burrenuer uieir guns, ueneral Mac
Arthur has directed all cpartment com
manders to release one prisoner for every
gun surrendered. An insurgent who sur
renders his gun will be permitted to
name the prisoner to be released, provi
ded no exceptional circumstances require
this man's detention, in which case an
other selection will be allowed.
Harrison Sick.
Indianapolis, Mar. 7: General Bea
jamin Harrison is very Bick at his resi
dense on North Delewsre streets, but ; it
is impossible to learn his truf condition,
as bis physician refuses to discuss bis
case without permission from tbe family
and this was refused by Mrs, Harriaon
this evening.
Not Over Yet.
London, Mar. S. Whatever negotia
tions are procetding in Pretoria and
Mr. Kruger declares they can only be for
f n'armistice the government- evidently
has no intention of slacking reinforce
ments. The war office issued a datailarl
statement of 12,000 troops that are to
sail for South Africa within tbe coming
week.
Single tube tres $4 per pair at Malloc
a Goodchild's.
Remember all Ramblers are fitted
with tbe G. A J. tire which is guarna
leed. Matlock & Cioodciiild.
F E Meyers Spray Pumps, Ohling &
Bulburt agents.
We make a specialty of the finest
grade of Bicycle repairing. All ork
uaranteed. Matlock 4 Goodchild.
Single tube tires $4 per pair at Matlock
& Goodchild's.
The Ramh'er Bicycle stands for qual
ity and style, for artistic finish and con
struction throughout. Every one guar
anteed. Matlock A Goodchild.
Imperial cvcles
Ohling Sc Hulburi'i.
$30. See tbem at
BUY Singer Sewinir Machi nPA nt Pronnk
I the Jewo er, at cut prices.