SCIO, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 23, 1903.
VOL. VII
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SHASTA HOSTS.
EVENTS OF THE DAY
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State
Bank
TWO HEMISPHERES.
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Scio
Cre~on
Comprehensive Review ot the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Trains leave West Scio for Portland
and way stations at 10.45 a. in. Leave
or Albany at 2.45 p. m.
OFFICERS
President............................ T. J. M uwxeks
Cashier................................... W. A. E wing
Advei tiding rates made known on application
Transient advertisements must be paid tor
when the or ter is given for their Insertion.
jeaveB Portland 8.30 a. in., 8.80 p. m.
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Albany 12.10 p. m., 11.30 p. in.
Arrives
Ashland 12.33 a. in., 11.30 a. m.
Filtered at »he postoffice at Scio, Oregon, as
second elusa mail matter.
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Sacramento 7.55 p. in., 8.55 a. in
De«« general banking and exchange
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San Francisco 7.55 p. in., 8.55 a
business. L • ns made at current rates
Pullman and Tourist cars on both and drafts issued on principal cities.
trains. Chair cars Sacramento to Og-
ien and El Paso, and tourist cars to
Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and
J. M. MOORE
Washington.
Connecting at San Francisco with
everal lines for Honolulu, Japan, China
y^iLBUR N. PJNTLER, D. M. D.
.'hilippines, Central and South Amer-
ca.
See Mrs. M. E. Woodnansee, agent at
West Scio station, or address
^PROFESSIONAL >
DENTIST
House, Sign, and Carriage
ERASER
W. E. COMAN, G. P. A.,
Portland, Ore
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GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Provo Interesting to Our
Many Readers.
Russo-Japanese negotiations are again
nt a standstill.
Tiie sultan of Turkey lias refused to
receive the Austro-Rusaian note urging
reforms in the Balkans.
The estimate of the Puget sound navy
vard commandant has been cut from
»2,955,000 to »340,966.
Albert E. Bell, the daring mailpouch
rohber and forger, eluded his guards
and escaped after lieing taken from
Denver to Philadelphia.
Harriman will not spend any more
money improving his raliroads after
All work guaranteed. Estimates furmffied this year, but will cut down expenses
as much as possible.
C. BROWNE, M. D,
Dowie classes New York newspaper
men as “dirty dogs,” some clergymen
as “inena dogs,” is general in his abuse
and is hissed by those attending the
meetings.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
SCIO. OREGON
Czaduatc Eclectic Modlcal College
Cincinnati,
The majority of the Alaskan bound
ary commissioners have affixed their
signatures to the treaty conceding all
but one point to America. The two
Canadian commissioners refused to affix
their signatures and left the room
while the others were signing.
AG. PRILL M. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
The jury in the Miller-Johns postal
fraud case was unable to agree and was
discharged.
Scio, Oregon
THE SCENIC LINE
Telephone Ezohance No. 11.
GREAT ARMY IN CAMP.
Regulars and Militia Assemble at Fort
Riley, Kansas.
Fort Riley, Kan., Oct. 21.—The larg
est military camp ever formed in this
country in time of peace is now located
here on the government reservation.
About 12,000 men are here. The man
euvers will commence in full strength
tomorow and continue for a fortnight.
The militia bodies now in camp and
to be here by tomorrow morning are
the Missouri Provisional regiment, the
Texas Provisional regiment, the Sec
ond Nebraska, the Fifty-fifth Iowa, ai d
Batteries A and B, Kansas artillery.
The regular troops comprise the
Sixth, Second, Twelfth and Twenty-
first infantry regiments, eight squad
rons each of the Fourth, Eighth and
Tenth cavalry regiments, a batallion of
engineers under Major Leach, and the
Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Twentieth,
Twenty-fifth, Twenty-eighth and Twen
ty-ninth batteries of light artillery.
The force is divided into four brigades
of infantry, commanded respectively by
Brigadier Generals Grant, Bell and
Barry, of the regular army, and Hughes
of the Kansas National Guard. It is
expected that there will be a great
number of foreign military attaches in
attendance.
The work of tomorrow will lx* an at
tack on a rear guard. This is to be
commanded by Colonel Duncan, of the
Sixth infantry, which is to march out
early in the morning and at 12:30 is to
start back to camp.
As soon as he starts, General Barry,
with the regiment of troops, will be af
ter him, and Colonel Dunean must get
into camp the liest way he can. The
roads have dried out and the weather
cannot be surpassed.
SCANDAL IN COLORADO GUARD.
Aberdeen citizens will at once rebuild
their burned town in a much more sub Cates of Four Officers Will Be Investi
Through Salt Lake City, Leadville, Pueblo, Colorado SpriiigB and Denver, and stantial manner.
SHELTON
gated by Court-Martial.
the Famous Rocky Mountain Scenery by daylight to all points East.
Fifteen Italian laborers were killed
Denver, Oct. 21.—Everything is in
and 40 injured in a collision of trains
readiness for the general court-martial
near Trenton, N. J.
that is expected to probe the National
Roosevelt has ordered withdrawals of
Fast trains daily between Ogden and Denver
Guard scandal. Governor Peabody de
land along Aalskan streams with the
Justice of the Peace
Notary Public
idea of establishing salmon hatcheries. clares that the investigation will be
Alodern
Equipment,
Through
Pullman
and
Tourist-
rigorously pushed.
Scio Oregon
The Dowieite meetings in New York
Sleeping Cars and Superb Dining Car Service.
The case of General John Chase will
are greatly disturbed by the curious.
“Elijah II” scores them collectively be taken up first when the court con
venes tomorrow. So far General Chase
and individually.
is the only officer against whom charges
The navy department rather than be have eben officailly tiled with the court.
Dealer In
held up by a landowner, will strike out He is charged with failure to obey or
estimates for the enlargement of the ders of the governor, conduct unbecom
Fresh Candy, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco, For rates, folders and other
Puget Sound navy yard.
ing an officer and perjury.
and soft drinks of all kinds.
formnation
address
124
Third
St.,
Portland,
Or
There was some talk of compromis
General FunBton, in liis annual re
©ST“ I ' y Him.
port on department of Columbia ing the whole affair without a trial,
affairs, recommends that Fort Walla under an agreement with Chase to re
Walla be abandoned. He says the pay sign shorlty after matters had quieted
down. In reply to this rumor, Gen
of the private is too small.
eral Chase said:
The entire Philippine exhibit is now
“I shall not resign from the Nation
at St. Louis. There were 50 carloads al Guard.
All reports to the effect
in all.
that I had ever considered offering my
More alarmist reports are being sent resignation are false.”
All kinds of watches, clocks and jewelry
Three other officers are expected to
out concerning the Russo-Japanese sit
promptly repaired.
lx? charged liefore the court with mili
uation.
tary offenses» They are Major Arthur
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Bar pilots, after spending a day in
Wliliams, Colonel Frank E. Kimball
taking soundings, find there is 19 feet
and Colonel Fred Gross.
of
water
on
the
Columbia
bar
at
low
J
R. GILL
We have always on hand a full line of
Major Wliliains is accused of conduct
tide.
unbecoming an officer and violation of
Caskets, Coffins, and robes at low prices. Our
John Alexander Dowie and 3,000 of military discipline.
Scio Oregon
his followers have reached New York
Colonel Kimball and Colonel Gross
where they intend to convert the unbe are accused of alleged irregularities in
lievers.
connection with the payrolls and com
Congressman Jones, of Washington, missary department.
will follow the wish of,his constituency
MEDIATOR IN FAR EAST.
and vote for Cuban reciprocity, al
Departn. 3nt cannot be beat.
Pictures
though opposing it.
framed in any ¡.ize or style at reasonable prices
Sir Claude MacDonald, British Minister,
Convicts Wood and Murphy, who
Said to Be Negotiating.
with others escaped from Folsom, Cal.,
St.
Petersburg,
Oct. 21.—A news
penitentiary and were recaptured have
been held to answer to the charge of paper published at Port Dalny is au
thority for the report that the British
murder.
minister to Japan, Sir Claude MacDon
Senator Hansborough, of North Da ald, liaH undertaken to mediate between
McKillop & Churchill, Prop«.
kota, will introduce a bill for the sale Russia and Japan, and having secured
of tiinlier lands at auction, and requir Japan’s consent to certain proposals
ALBANY OREGON
ing final proof before desert entries can is now negotiating with Russia.
be transferred.
These proposals are that Russia shall
The best 20c meal In the va ley
After being out 20 hours the jury in restore Manchuria to China, and that
Open all night,
the Tillman case returned a verdict ot the principal Manchurian towns be
opened to foreign trade; that Russia
not guilty.
withdraw all her troops from Man
Morrocan rebels have won another churia with the exception of railway
Go To The
victory, and the position of the sultan guards; that she renounce her forestry
is becoming des]>erate.
concessions on both sides of the Yalu
The interstate commerce commission river, as well as the Yonganiphoconces
has granted several railroads more time sion and that the whole country south
C. H. BUCK, Prop.
for compliance with the safety-appli of the Yalu lie admitted as belonging
to the sphere of Japan.
ance law.
Only First-Class Shop In The City
The sultan of Turkey is considering
War noves Don't Alarm Legation.
Shaving..................... 15 cents
the recommendation of the porte for
London, Oct. 21.—The Japanese
Hair Cutting........ .-...26 ••
Turkish participation in the St. Ixiuis
legation here attaches no importance to
exposition.
Shampooing.............. 25 “
the reixirts of tiie landing of Japanese
READ ESTATE BROKER,
J
F. II. Moulding
STOPOVERS
ALLOWED
W. C. McBRIDE, Gen. Aient
R. W. HRGEY
Watchmaker and Jeweler
UNDERTAKING GOODSI
PICTURE FRAMING
Scio PlaningMills, Scio, Oregon
LUNCII - COUNTER
Irvine $ Myer, Props,
Hack connects with all trains at West Scio
and morning train at Hunkers
Baths......................... 25
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Our rigs are first-class and our horses good
drivers. Prices reasonable.
£)K M.H. ELLIS
EYE AND EAR
McLlwain block
Albany, Oregon
J. J. Barnes & Son,
General Blacksmiths
and Wagonmakers
ruxos— Checkering, Kimball,
Weber and other»
E. U. WILL
(general
dealer
We buy our stock in large quantities
and keep a full line of carriage and
wagon material. All kinds of work in
our lina done on short notice.
Horseshoeing a Specialty
Music Books, Sheet Mode. Small Instruments and Strings
Agent tor the popular “New Homa” Sewing Machins.
SGI0, QREftOW
JJ
C. HUMPHREY
INSURANCE AGENT
Tor ths Liverpool ut Lóales Rbl
Gobs laiurtscs Cosipiay.
oaoAxs—Newman Bros, and
Kimball
We Sell i SewiDt Machins ftr $20, Warrantei lor Fire Team
Nsedles and Supplies for all Sewing Machin»».
Piano», Organs, and Sawing Machine» Repaired.
120 First Street
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NO. 17.
troops at Ping Yang, Corea, or to the
alleged concentration of Japanese forces
in the neighlxirhixxl of Iiakixlate, Jap
an. The legation says there is every
reason to believe the situation has not
changed materially since last week’s
reassuring official telegram from Tokio,
and the opinion was expressed that the
czar's appointment of a special mission
would tend to limit the powers «^Gen
Surgical instrument dealers, manu eral Alexieff.
facturers and importers of the United
States and Canada are about to organize
Servants Stole the dun Fittings.
an assixiation to be known as the
Pekin, Oct. 21.—The recent episode
American Surgical Trade association.
at the British legation in Pekin, which
While digging for coal in an aband has been described as an attempt to
oned mine near Dravosburg, I’a., Daniel | blow up the legation magazine during
Sorg and two brothers discovered about a military ball, wax in reality the rob
»5,000 worth of clothing, drygood^ | bery of certain ordnance stores, sup
hardware, etc., secreted in a deserted posedly by Chinese servants who carried
the gun fittings and other portable arti
portion of the mine.
cles away with them, but left the de
The Russian squadron has returned tonating apparatus outside the maga
zine, apjiarently finding difficulty in
to Port Arthur.
The Standard plant of the United
States Reduction A Refining company
at Colorado City resumed operations,
after an idleness of six weeks on ac
count of a strike.
Through sleeping car service between
Chicago and I<os Angeles and San Fran
cisco and between Chicago and Galves
ton is to be established by the Wabash.
Registration frauds in connection
with the coming New York election are
Killed by Barth Tremor.
already appearing. Fifty Italians were
London, Oct. 21.—A disjiati h to tiie
given naturalizartion papers on reach Standard from its correspondent at
ing thee ity.
Odessa says news lias reached there
The czar has abandoned his visit to from Khorassan that 250 lives have
lieen lost in an earthquake at Turshiz,
Rome.
Persia.
Thirteen villages were de
Ix,rd Rixiebiiry has come out strongly stroyed an>l some 5,000 persons are now
homeless.
for free trade.
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
RICH BOHEMIA LEDGE.
SMELTER FOR UNION.
Shows Thousands of Tons of Quartz Qreat Plant to Be Installed Shortly la
Carrying *7.
Eastern Oregon.
Eugene—Information lias been re
ceived at the office of the North Fair
view Mining company, in this city, of
a very rich strike that has been made
in the Belle of Fairview elaim, in the
Bohemia district, showing probably the
largest deposit of free-milling ore ever
struck in thia section.
Tunnels and shafts already made,
block out over 100,000 tons of oxidized
decomposed quarts, carrying an aver
age of »7 ]x*r ton in free gold. The
ledge is a great true fissure, and is
from 18 to 40 feet wide where it has
lieen opened. In the different cross
tunnels tiie ore shows continuous crop
pings for 2,300 feet over on the west
slope of Fairview mountain, and from
the present indications there are over
1,000,000 tons of the same quality as
that already blocked out, and the vein
is 40 feet wide at the west end of the
claims, where a tunnel on the vein
will tap the ore body at a vertical
depth of 1,200 feet.
This are can be mined and milled for
»1.50 per ton, which leaves a hand
some profit for the owners.
TO TEACH FARMINO.
A New Study for Common School Course
Is Proposed.
Salem—The teaching of the elements
of argiculture in the common schools
of Oregon is advocated by Superinten
dent of Public Instruction J. H. Acker
man. The purpose of the introduction
of this study would not be to teach
the children the technical side of scien
tific farming, but rather to give them
an umleistanding of such elementary
facts and principles as every person
who resides in an agricultural country
should know. Superintendent Acker
man believes that at some future time
such a study should be placed in the
common school course, and that before
the teaching of this branch is com
menced, time should be given for the
teachers to prepare for the work they
will be required to do. He would have
every applicant for a teacher's certifi
cate take an examination in the sub
ject of elements of agriculture.
Union—The consummation of one of
the most gigantic mining propositions
ever promoted in Union county, if not
in the entire state, was announced here
a few days ago. George H. Downs, the
mining promoter, who has been mak
ing the town of North Powder his head
quarters the past two years while at
work upon this big deal, stated that
his project has the backing of New
York capitalists, and that the matter
has reached the point of certainty ef
consummation.
The company has just perfected its
incorporation, and the articles will be
tiled with the county clerk here and
with the secretary of state. The name
of the corporation is the Eastern Oregou
Mining, Milling, Transportation, Smelt
ing A Generating company. The capi
tal stix'k is placed at »5,000,000. The
first officers of the corporation will be:
H. O. Gorham, president and treasurer;
W. H. Gorham, vice-president and
George H. Downs, secretary and gen
eral manager.
The company proposes to erect a 250-
ton smelter near the town of North
Powder, in Union county, about 15
miles south of Union, for treating all
tiie various grades of gold and copper
ores found in the southern part of
Union county and northern part of
Baker county, end in order to bring
such ores to tiie reduction works it is
proposed to build a number of short
electric lines to the mines, covering a
distance of over 50 miles.
These lines are to lie built not only
for carriyng ores, but passengers and
freight as well. Manager Downs de
clined to give particulars ’ as to the
routes of the lines, but says the entire
project is a certainty.
Mast Supply the Water.
Ontario — Some
weeks ago a
suit was instituted against the Ontario
Land & Irrigation company for dam
ages caused by insufficiency of water
during the season, when the water had
lieen paid for. A decision has lieen
handed in by the jurors of the circuit
conrt allowing I)r. G. A. Pogue »1,800
damages. This ditch over which the
suit arose, is controlled by David Wil
son, and goes by the name of the Wil
Seeding Season at Peadleton.
Pendleton—This is the busy season son ditch. The winning of the suit
for the farmers of this portion of the gives ground for damages each year un
Bhie mountains district.
Not for til the ditch is improved.
years has wheat lieen planted so early
Sale of Rogue River Fruit.
as it is this year. Some of the grain
is already above the ground and so rap
Medford—The Rogue River Fruit
idly are the farmers rushing the work growers’ association shipped two car
all seeding will be completed by the loads of Winter Nellis ¡tears this week
end of this month. The rains of a few —one to Cincinnati and the other to
days ago put the ground in excellent New Orleans, La. They also shipped
condition. The acreage planted this one carload of apples to New York.
year is about the same as last year. E. J. DeHart just received returns
Some of the wheat this year, however, from a carload of very fiae Buerre de
was spring sown, but there will be less Anjou pears, which were shipped to
of that for the 1904 crop.
Chicago. The pears were sold f. o. b.
Medford for »1.50 per box, and Mr. De
Hart was highly complimented on his
Cascara Hunters Disappointed.
Corvallis—Cnrvallisitee who went to methods ot packing and the quality of
Alsea and Fachats region in search of fruit.
cascara homesteads are returning home.
Oreued in Condition for Plowing.
They did not generally meet with the
Salem—The rains of the past week
sucess they anticipated. Cascara tree
locators whom they were to pay »50 have moistened the ground so that it
for each quarter located failed to place is in good condition for plowing and
them on lands that promised to justify grain farmers will have an opportunity
the required outlay. None of those to get their fall work done in a season
who returned have as yet filed home able time if subsequent weather should
stead papers. Something over six sec be favorable. Tiie rain has also been
tions of land have, however, been filed beneficial to pastures. In the hills,
on under the homestead arrangement where prune drying is late, the rains
have caused some of the fruit to crack,
within the immediate past.
but the loss from this cause will not be
very heavy.
Oavcraor Bestows Soma Honors.
Salem—Governor Chamberlain has
appointed the following residents of
Oregon as delegates to tiie Mississippi
River Improvement association conven
tion: Dr. S. M. Ilanby, J. Wesley
Ladd, W. L. Brewster, John Van
Zante, William Reid, Phil Herz, Port
land; W. M. Kaiser, Salem; Mose
Fouche, I. B. Bowen, Baker City; C.
E. Oliver, Portland; Eugene Schow,
Ixi Grande; Owen Caraher, Portland.
The convention will be held at New
Orleans October 27.
Few Hop Sales la Polk County.
Independence—There are large quan
tities of hops stored in the warehouses
here and but few have been sold. A
part of some of the crops were con
tracted last year and have been deliv
ered. Some few growers have sold and
have sold well. Those selling have re
ceived from 24 cents to 25X cents per
pound. The latter price seems to be
the highest that has been paid in the
county yet. Many are holding, expect
ing to get even Initter figures than 25*4
cents.
Apportionment of School Funks.
Albany—The Linn county school
fund has been apportioned among the
various school districts by County
Schixil Superintendent W. I,. Jackson.
The total amount of the fund is »6,-
399.30, anil it lias been apportioned
among 22 districts.
The amounts
range from »133.06, which is the sum
set aside for tiie smallest district to
»2,183.70, the amount that will sup
port tiie district embracing the three
Albany schools.
Building Material Scarce.
Johns Will Lecture on Mining.
Baker City—Hon. C. A. Johns, of
this city, has received an invitation,
which he has accepted, to deliver an
address on the subject of mines and
mining at Eugene December 16. Mr.
Johns is already collecting data for his
address, which will certainly be most
novel and interesting. Mr. Johns is a
forceful and interesting X|x>aker.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat—Walla Walla, 74c; bluo-
stem, 78c; valley, 76® 77c.
Harley— Feed, »30 ¡ter ton; brewing,
»21 ; rolled, »21.
Flour—Valley, »3.75®3.85 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, »3.75(^4.10;
hard wheat patents, »4.20(34.50; gra
ham, »3.35(33.75 ; whole wheat, »3.55
(34; rye wheat, »4.50.
Oats—No. 1 white, »1.10; gray, »1
<31.05 per cental.
Miilstuffs Bran, »20 per ton; mid
dlings, »24; shorts, »20; chop, »18;
linseed dairy food, »19.
Hay—Timothy, »16 per ton; clover,
»13; grain, »10; cheat, »10.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 25@S7Xc
per pound; dairy, 16X®20c; store,
15® 16c.
Cheese — Full cream, twins, 14c;
Young America,
15®16c;
factory
prices, 1<31 Xc less.
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, 10(310X«
¡ter ¡tounil; spring, 10c; hens, ll®UXc;
broilers, »1.75 per dozen; turkeys, live,
15®16c per pound ; dressed, 16® 18c;
ducks, »6®7 per down; geese, »7®10.
Eggs—Oregon ranch, 27Jfc; Eastern,
fresh, 26c.
Potatoes—Oregon, 65®75e per sack;
west potatoes, 2®2)<e.
Hops—1903 crop, I9®22c per pound,
according to quality.
Wool—Valley, 17® 18c; Eastern Ore
gon, 12® 15c; mohair, 35®37Xc.
Beef—Dressed, 6(37c per pound.
Veal—Small, 7®8c; large, 5X®6c
der pound.
I xi Grande—I .a Grande in in a lied
way for lumber and other building ma
terial. The construction of a sewer
through the main business portion Of
the city is at a standstill for the want
of lumber.
Dwelling and business
block building is at a standstill for the
want of material. There are a number
of buildings under oonstraetion, but
Mutton—Dr ease« I, 5®5Xc; lambs,
they cannot proceed beeanss of the dressed, 6e.
shortage
Pork—Dressed, 7X1**».-.