I 4 SCIO, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL VOL. VII I anti am The JZews Qo To 11,0 DEATH IN WRECK. EVENTS OF THE DAY Santa i PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT dCIO, LINN CO., QATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE OREGON TWO HEMISPHERES. By D. C. Humphrey. Ì TtRM& Per annum. •1.50 Advei tiding rates made known on application T mu Mien t advertisements must be paid for when the order la given for their insertion. Entered at the post office at Scio, Oregon, as second class mail matter. 4 PROFESSIONAL"^ ■^■ILBUR N. P1NTLER, D. M. D. DENTIST Scio Oregon Only First-Class Shop In The City Shaving........ Hair Cutting. Shampooing.. Baths............. ASA FOREN, .15 cents 25 25 .25 M PROPRIETOR J. J. Barnes & Son, Comprehensive Review of the Import­ ant Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Most Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Readers. Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac, was defeated for congress in Alabama. Ice jams in the St. Lawrence river are flooding many houses in Montreal suburbs, Russia has demanded that Japanese instructors with the Chinese army be dismiss id. We buy our stock in large quantities The passage of the Yalu by the Jap­ and keep a full line of carriage and anese will not be strongly opposed by wagon material. All kinds of work in the Russians. our line done on short notice. President Pro Tem Frye, of the sen­ ate, and Speaker Cannon, of the house, have signed the 1905 fair bill. General Blacksmiths and Wagonmakers Horseshoeing a Specialty J^G. PRILL M. D. SOI®, 0Rlitt0N PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Ti«- Colorado militia officers, adjudged in contempt of court for action in the strike, declare they will defy the judge. A battleground has been picked out by the Russians in the interior of Man­ Scio, Oregon churia, Were they propose to slaughter the Japanese. Telephone Sxchance Ko. 11. The agitation in Spain over France’s acquiring a firm hold on Morocco does SHELTON Seto Oregon not cause anxiety in France, as it is believed the irritation will subside without straining the relation between the two countries. OPyiOSBS Russia is short of men for her fleets. ..................... T. J. MtnriERs Justice of ths Poseo Notary Publio President Spain is very bitter because of the Cashier.. .......... ....... W. A. E wino Anglo-French treaty. Scio Oregon Easter services in Russia are much D «s a general banking and exchange more impressive than usual this year. business. L us made at current rates Queen Alexandra's persistent urging and drafts issued on principal cities. makes Britain ready to deal with Rus­ sia. Burke Cockran, of New York, says All kinds of watches, clocks and jewelry the house is losing caste and bids it promptly repaired. wake up. Exiled Colorado miners say they SCIO OREGON were subjected to most cruel treatment by the militia. —ALBANY— The port of Portland drydock is in position and in a few days the first vessel can enter. McKrllop & Churchill, Props. Trains leave West Scio for Portland A leading dignitary in the Church of and way stations at 10.45 a. m. Ixrave or Albany at 2.45 p. m. England holds that the old testament ALBANY OREGON is a pack of lies. weaves Portland 8.30 a. nr., 8.30 p. m. The senate has passed the 1905 fair “ Albany 12.10 p. m., 11.30 p. m. The best 20c meal in the v a ley Arrives Ashland 12.33 a. m., 11.30 a. m. bill in the same form as it came from Open all night, “ Sacramento 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a. m the house and the measure is now “ San Francisco 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a ready tor the president’s signature. £)R M.H. ELLIS A favorable report has been made to Pullman and Tourist cars on both trains. Chair cars Sacramento to Og- the house on Representative Jones’ bill :ien and El Paso, and tourist cars to opening the suiplus lands of the Yaki­ Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and ma Indian reservation to settlement. Washington. McLlwain block The Anglo-French colonial treaty has Albany, Oregon Connecting at San Francisco with everal lines for Honolulu, Japan, China begn signed in London. ’hilippines, Central and South Amer J) C. HUMPHREY Ex-Oueen Isabella, of Spain, grand­ ca. mother of Alphonso, is dead. See Mrs. M. E. Woodnansee, agent at Three persons were killed and nine West Scio station, or address injured in a tornado in Texas. Tor the Liverpool and London and W. E. COMAN, G. P. A., Makaroff has engaged the Japanese Gobo Ineurance Company. Portland, Ore fleet off Port Arthur. No details are obtainable. The University of Washington de- feated the Unitersity of Oregon in de- * bate at Seattle. Japan has almost completed arrange­ ments for landing .tioops in the vicin­ ity of Port Arthur. We have alw ays on hand a full line of Deported Colorado miners returned to Telluride, but were met by the mi­ Caskets, Coffins, and robes at low prices. Our litia and made to go again. Patterson, of Colorado, holds that all Chinese exclusion laws will expire De­ cember 7, and urges the senate to a«t. Nearly $2,000,000 is now available for the Lewis and Clark fair. Many Departn. vnt cannot be beat. Pictures states have provided exhibits and oth­ ers will. framed in any t ize or style at reasonable prices A military expert, in reviewing the war situation, says Japan is greatly strengthening her hand by delaying a general attack. The Japanese have crossed the Yalu and occupy several important posi­ tions. Scio State Bank P. REALESTATE BROKER, R. V. HRGEY sootî } MST LUNCH - COUNTER SBASTA BEHTS EYE AND EAR INSURANCE AGENT UNDERTAKING GOODS! PICTURE FRAMING Scio RlaningMills, Scio, Oregon Irvine $ Myer, Props. Barbara Strcat Car Overturned and Five Killed Outright. Santa Barbara, Cal., April 13.—A street car loaded with passengers re­ turning to town from the Old Mission ran off the track at Garden and Mis­ sion streets today and five deaths have resulted. All of the dead were Santa Barbara people. Over 20 of the pas­ sengers were injured, many of them being frightfully mangled. Over half of the injured had bones broken about the body and not a few of them suffered serious fractures of the skuj| The accident was due to • defect in the brake apparatus, was i taaevealed from an inspection of the i Of, after the accident. While the rear brakes were tightly set against the wheels, the for­ ward brakes were of no service because of the breaking of a part of the gear­ ing. The motorman discovered that some­ thing was wrong with the car several blocks above the point where the acci­ dent occurred and endeavored to set the brakes, but failed to check the speed of the car. At the intersection of Garden and Mission streets there is a sharp curve, and the car waB moving at its highest speed down a 5 per cent grade when the curve was reached. The car was thrown from the track upon its side, the passngers being thrown in evrey direction. Onesection of the car was smashed into splinters. Those who were instantly killed- and many of those who were most seriously injured were standing upon the guard rail on the side of the car as it crashed into the ditch. As soon as the news of the accident spread throughout the city every avail­ able physician was sent to the aid of the injured and many prominent resi­ dents of the city were among those who aided the suffering and dying. A majority of the injured were taken to the hospital and the remainder were- leinoved to their homes. AUTOS FOR USE IN THE WAR. First Shipment Started From St. Peters­ burg for the Front. St. Petersburg, April 13.—It is stat­ ed that the Russian government has decided to make an extensive use of armed automobiles during the coming campaign in Manchuria. A large number have recently been imported, they being the latest product of the se­ lect factories in Germany, France and Belgium, and the first batch will be sent to the front from Moscow on a special train today. They are to be manned by experienc­ ed officers drawn from the last gradu­ ates from the military, and it is expect ed that they will be of very great ad­ vantage to General Kuzliki, to whom has lieen entrusted the making of all of the arrangements for the trip of the Baltic fleet to the Far East, has trans­ mitted to the czar the preliminay re­ port of what is expected to be accom­ plished. He declares that it will be possible to get the fleet to its destina­ tion before the Isst of August, should nothing unforseen happen. Two Rusisan army corps are to be mobilized during May. One of these will have headquarters at and will be drafted from Moscow and the surround­ ing towns, while the other will come from Siberia. The officer who made this announcement stated that Russia did not consider herself in any danger from Japan and that therefore she would not remove any of the troops along her seaboard where they might be needed should any other nation have designs against her. Irrigation In New Mexico. Washington, April 13.—The census bureau in a preliminary report on irri­ gation in New Mexico in 1902, shows 254,945 acres irigated from all sources. The number of farms represented was 9,285, and the average cost per irrigat cd acre $16.87. The 1,24C irrigation systems cost, initially for main canals and ditches and the necessary head Kouropatkin has now massed the gates, reservoirs, dams, pumping The entire force he desired before beginning active plants, etc., $4,301,915. length of main canals and ditches was operations. 22,646 miles, an average length per sys­ According to the census bureau but tem of over two miles. 22 states now have less than a million inhabitants and 14 exceed two millions. Convict's Sensational Suicide. Hack connects with all trains at West Scio and morning train at Mlinkers. Our rigs are first-class and our horses good drivers. Prices reasonable. pianos —Chickering, Kimball, Weber and others Bros, and Kimball organs —Newman E. U. WILL General Russie Realer Music Books, Sheet Music, Small Instruments and Strings Agent tor the popular “New Home” Sewing Machine. We Sell a Sewim Machine for $20, Warraatei for Fire Team Needles and Supplies for all Sewing Machines. Pianos, Organs, and Sewing Machines Repaired. 120 First Street - - Albany, Oregon 15. 1904 Fresno, Cal., April 13.—Richard John W. Kalua, United States judge of the Second circuit, at Honolulu, has Manoogian today, while waiting the been removed from office by the presi­ return of a jury which had tried him on the charge of murdering Oscar dent. Michael here on July 2, 1902, threw Russia will endeavor to join its fleets himself from the window of Judge and attack Togo. Austin’s courtroom, on the third floor The census bureau has issued a bul­ of the court house building, to the letin which gives the estimated popula­ pavement below, receiving injuries tion of the United States for 1903, ex­ from which he died. The jury had al­ clusive of Alaska and the insular pos­ ready pronounced him guilty and would sessions, at 79,900,389. Of the cities have given him life imprisonment. of the Northwest, Portland is given Senator Quay la Very III. 98,655; Seattle, 92,020; Tacoma, 46,- New York, April 13.—United States 102; Spokane, 41,927; Butte, 38,127. Senator Quay is reported to be ill in Ground has been broken at the Lewis Atlantic City. No one is allowed to and Clark exposition site for the first see him and the attending physician building of importance, the states has given strict orders that no verbal or written messages pertaining to pol­ building. itics or business shall be taken into the A special car bearing 63 Indians en sick room. The senator, it was said, route to see Roosevelt collided with a mnst have absolute rest and lie free for mail train in Illinois and three braves the present from all care. He is 71 were killed and 20 injured. years old. Republicans elected mayor of Kan­ sas City, Mo, and will control ths coun­ Mississippi Tears Out Levee. cil. Rolling Fork, Miss., April 13.—It is At Miwlsukee the Democrats sleeted reported tonight that a portion of the their mayor and 24 out of 46 council­ levee at Gales Head has caved in, eeri- men. onaly impairing the strength of the The Labor Union tickets carried in embankment and causing grave fears of the towns of Colorado where elections a crevasse. I-arge forces of tuen are engaged in reinforcing the levee. were held. C hinese will be kept out . HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON American Policy WUI Continue, No Mat­ ter If New Treaty Is Made. „ Washington, April 12.—In cabinet meetings and in conference directly be­ tween the executive heads of depart­ QOLD FIND IN CROOK COUNTY. VIEW HOOD RIVER LANDS. ments the whole subject of the status 0« the —— Chinese >Miuj4giaiiuu immigration ijuubuuu question, , Cline Butts Contains • Mass of Oold-State Land Board Please 1 With Farms as itwill be after the lapse of existing Bearing Rock. on Which Loan Is Asked. treaties, w------- r — has —« been thoroughly digested, Bend—Cline Butte, 15 miles north ___ —Governor _________ Chamberlain, ___ and it can be stated that the adminis­ Hood River of Bend, has been found to contain a ’ Secretary of State Frank Dunbar and tration feels that It has ample war Ant ... ... , enjorce tjje rigid pro_ large mass of gold bearing rocks The State Treasurer Charles E. Moore, com-I » i*b*ontinuing whole butte is supposed to be of the prising the state land board, arrived in ! v‘aiona the the Chinese exclusion same character and there has been quite Hood River the first of the week and act regardless of the denunciation of a rush to locate claims there. There is were driven over the valley in order t,le trea*y- So far from opening the room, however, for less than a dozen that ” * they ” • •• form - ™ to ovr —:<•••-. tv door Chinese immigration, the lapse might an opinion of the a mining claims on this butte, but a sim­ fruit lands upon which the state is to I of the treaty, will, it is said, actually ilar geological • formation extends lend school money to the farmers who render the entrance of Chinese into through a string of hills to the west­ must borrow funds to meet their pay- this country more difficult than while ward and prospecting ia in progress ments on stock in the Farmers’ irriga­ the treaty remained in force. there. This fact has been pointed out to the tion company. The rock is porphyry and quartizite All the members of the board were Chinese government by Mr. Conger, and it carries about $4 in gold and a very favorably impressed with what who has not yet abandoned The effort little silver to the ton. This snrfaqp they saw, and are perfectly satisfied to to induce the Chinaae government to outcrop is considered very promising. loan the Hood River farmers the money reconsider its denunciatrah. However it is positively stated that the exclusion The ease with which this rock can be some of them need. laws will continue to be enforced after mined gives it value, even at this low December next, whether the treaty grade. It is estimated that at least Five and Seven Cents. half its value will be profit, The rock Astoria—The Columbia River Fish­ expires or not. is of the same kind that is found in ermen’s Protective union has fixed the Attorney General Knox has undei the Ochoco mines, northeast of Prine­ opening prices for salmon on the Co» consideration the question of the valid­ ville. lumbia river for the coming season at ity of the exclusion law of 1902 in view This discovery was made by Otto 5 cents per pound for fish weighing less of the denunciation of the treaty, and Retzlaff and C. P. Becker, the latter than 25 pounds and 7 cents per pound he will prepare and submit tP the pres­ having spent a year and a half on the for those weighing 25 pounds or over. ident an opinion on the subject. Both Yukon, where he became acquainted This is the same price as last season the president and the attorney general with gold mining. Steps are being for the small fish, but is an advance pf have discussed the matter with mem­ taken to develop the Cline Butte claims. one cent for the large ones. The meet- bets of congress. It is being consid­ ing also appointed a committee on the ered, too, by members of both branches HEAVY FIRE LOSSBS. question of affiliating with the Fisher­ of congress, and if it is deemed neces­ men's Protective union of the Pacific sary some legislative action will be Shown by Annual Report of Insurance taken on it before adjournment. If it coast and Alaska. Commissioner Dunbar. should be concluded that the denuncia­ tion of-the treaty by China would ren­ Salem—An increase of over 10 per Coles Hot Springs Sanitarium. cent in the Are insurance business, a La Grande—Arrangements are being der inoperative existing laws regarding decrease of 17 per cent in net premi­ made for the erection of a sanitarium Chinese exclusion, the probable course ums on fire insurance, an increase of at the Coles hot springs at Haiuee. It of action will be to attach to one of the 18 per cent in both business and net is reported that Dr. May and other pending appropriation bills an amend­ premiums in life insurance, .J the Baker City parties, who have s 42 ment forcing the exclusion of Chinese. Members of congress are generally withdrawal of all but three surety com­ year lease on the proprety, have en­ panies, are the most prominent features tered into a contract with Mr. Snell of agreed that no difficulties will be ex­ of the annual report of Insurance Com­ Haines to furnish 250,000 feet of lum­ perienced in passing the legislation if it should be regarded as necessary. missioner F. I. Dunbar. ber lor the construction of the build- The report covers the year 1903, and ing. This will make two springs of the iHh>, anu JAPAN TO HAVB FINE SHIPS. ' I k in¡: in Eastren Oregon, the Hot Lake was ci mpiled on April 1, as required 1 kind by law. Though the report shows the having been used for this purpose for Vessels Ordered In England Will Be healthy industrial growth of the state, some time. Ahead of Those of That Country. as indicated by the increasing fire in­ surance business, it also shows the de­ Columbla Jetty to Be Extended. London, April 12.—The two new bat­ creasing profits caused by unusual lire fire Astoria—Assistant Engineer Ilegardt tleships'ordered in England by Japan losses. In the past five years the states that the replacing of the portion will be exceedingly powerful, their amount of fire risks written per vear year of the jetty trestle, which was carried length, 445 feet, exceeding that of the has increased about 50 per cent. In away by storpis last winter, has been most powerful British battleships by 1899 the total as $64,100,000. In 1903 completed and work on the jetty ex­ 20 feet. In order to meet the capacity it as $95,500,000. The net premiums tension will be resumed on April 30. of docking accommodations, the beam for 1903 are less than in 1902, or for One thousand tons of rock will then be and draught have been fixed fit 78 feet any other year since 1898. The fire received from the Bugby quarry, but and 26 feet respectively. Each will losses for 1902 were $659,000 and for no rock will be received by water from have a displacement of 16,400 tons. S 1903 $1,314,000, or an increase of the Columbia contract company’s quary Their main batteries, it is said, will almost 100 per cent. Seven companies for some time, as the receiving wharves be the most powerful yet devised, con­ lost money last year on their insurance at Fort Stevens have lieen delayed in sisting of four 12-inch guns, four 10- business in Oregon. construction. inch and five 6-inch guns each. The ... J »4 11.» w.,» 11 m » Jro Will Vote on Union County Seat. nine inches thick with six-i,nch armor La Grande—The county court of continuing to the level of the deck. A Oregon A Southeastern to Again Begin Union county has just decided that the new feature will be a superstructure of Construction. question of relocating the county seat four-ineh armor, insuring that no part Cottage Grove—That the Oregon A from Union to La Grande may be voted of the upper works will be unprotected. Southeastern railroad may be extended upon by the people of the county in In addition to the two battleships into virgin timber lands, construction the general election in June. J. D. actually ordered, Japan is contemplat­ work is to be renewed after an interval Slater, of La Grande, appeared for the ing two more vessels of that description of four months. • petitioners and T. H. Crawford, of to be built here. . A grading gang will start at once and Union, for the remonstrators. The Formal orders foi two battleships a tracklaying gang will follow in a few court decided to dismiss the remon- were placed by Japan with Vickers, days. G. B. Hengen, of New York, etranc) and granted tbe prayer of the Maxim-A Armstrong January 30, the manager of the road, save the line will petitioners. orders being to expedite their construc­ be extended this season to Warehouse, tion as.speedily as possible. They are ten miles from here. Two miles of Down a Long Flume. to have a speed of 19 knots and will be grade are now almost ready for the La Grande—The work of shooting able to .discharge 11 tons of projectiles track. wood down the flume from Fox hill to per minute from their main batteries. Manager Hengen declares that the the electric light plant at Oro Dell, depressed lumber situation will not which furnishes the light for La HISTORIC OAK PLANTBD. long continue, and wishes to have the Grande, began this week. The flume road extended into new timber belts to is two miles long. 8ix men are em­ Roosevelt and Hitchcock Place Tree in take advantage of a livlier market. ployed. Oround That Sprang From Acorn. The new electric plant of the Oregon Washing'on, April 11.—A historic securities company will be commenced PORTLAND MARKETS. oak was planted by President Roosevelt this week. Manager Hengen says. A and Secretary of the Interior Hitch­ gang is now connecting the machine Wheat—Walla Walla, 74c; valley, cock this evening in the yard to the drills in the long tunnel. The com­ 83c; bluestem, 81c. cast of the White House. The little pany expects to strike the Champion Barley—Feed, $23 per ton; rolled, tree was grown from an acorn that Mr. ote chute in about 30 days from this $24025. Hitchcock picked up from beneath an tunnel, which will be used later for an Flour—Valley, $3.90@4.05 per bar­ electric road from the Champion to the rel; hard wheat straights, $404.25; oak on the grounds of the Peterhof palace in Russia. The Russian oak Musick mine. clears, $3.85@4.10; hard wheat pat­ was grown from an acorn that came ents, $4.4004.70; graham, $3.5004; from the tree that sheltered Washing­ Indians Have a Whole rtonth. whole wheat, $4@4.25; rye flour, ton's tomb at Mount Vernon. The Pendleton—The Umatilla Indians, $4.25. spade that was used in the ceremony at whose diseased cayuses brought the Oats—No. 1 white, I1.15O1.17M: the White House this evening will be stale veterinarian to the range in gray, $1.1001. 12M percental. preserved as n memento of theMtaSiOB. Northern Morrow two weeks ago to in­ Milistuffs—Bran, $19020 per ton; On its blade will be painted a legend spect conditions, will have all this middlings, $20.50027; shorts, $200 detailing the circumstances of the tree month to dip their animals and try to 21; chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, planting. rid them of mange. Vats will be pro­ $19. vided at Pendleton by the domestic an­ Hay — Timothy, $15016 per ton; Naw Capital of Philippines. imal commission of the state, and the Chicago, April 12.—Plane for the Indians must have their animals here clover, $10011; grain, $11012; cheat, new capital of the Philippines were before May 1. A simillar opportunity $11012. Eggs—Oregon ranch, 17HO18c. made known today by Secretary of War is extended white men with mangy Butter—Sweet cream butter, 30c per Taft. Secretary Taft said: “The nove this city, O17c; dressed, 18®20c; ducks, $809 climate is superb, the location good and the new opportunities for men with where work will commence immediate- per dozen; geese, live, 8c per pound. capital will lie very great.” ly'upon removal of obstructions in the Cheese—Full cream, twins, 12O13c; Columbia at that point' The contract Young America. 14O15c. Nlu Chwang Defenses Strang. for this work, awarded some time since Vegetables—Turnips, 80c per sack ; Niu Chwang, April 10, via Chefoo, to Wakefield A Co, of Portland, has carrots, 80c; liests, $1; parsnips, $1; now been approved and operations will cabliage, G.®2c; lettuce, head, 250 China, April 12.—General Kouropatk- be pushed there at once. 40c per dozen; parsley, 25c; tomatoes, in’a visit to Niu Chwang has inspired $2.2502.50 per crate; cauliflower, 76c boundless Confidence. The commander Io Build Lovoes Along River. ®$1 per dozen; celery, 60090c; in chief ordeied 10,000 reserves to ra­ Pendleton—County Judge Hartman squash, 2c per pound; cucumbers, inforce this position, in view of the ex­ and Commissioner Walker are in Walla $1.7502 per dozen; asparagus, 8MO pected Japanese attack, while an ad­ Walla to confer with the commissioners 11c; peas, 9c per pound; rhubarb, 70 ditional force of 15,000 men is ready of that county on important improve­ 9c; )«ans, 10c; ouMme, Yellow Dan­ to concentrate upon this place at ments for the Little Walla Walla river vers, $20 2.40 per sack. short notice, if necessary, Jj is esti­ near Freewater and Milton. Nearly mated now that there are 400 000 Rue- Honey—$303.50 per case. every season the river has overflowed Potatoes—Fancy, $101.36 percental; elan troops in Manchuria. | !■ ' ■ ■■'.Will T ’* its banks and done considerable damage common, 70@90c; new potatoes, 3%c to fruit and crops. The two counties per pound; sweets, 5c per pound. Biscuit Factory Bmptoyss to Strike. will co-operate in the building of tbe New York, April 12.—A general Fruita— Strawberries, 21c per basket; levees. __ _ apples, fancy Baldwins and Spitzen- strike of the employes of the National Eastern Oregon O. A R. bergs, $1.5002.50 per box; choice, $1 biscuit company’s factory in thia city has been ordered because of alleged dio- I a Grande—Ths Eastern Oregon G. 01.50; cooking, 76c®$l. Hops—1903 crop, 23® 25c per pound. eriminatiqn against union men-. A boat A. R. encampment will meet in I a Woel—Valley, 16®17c; Eastern Ore­ 300 workmen attended the meeting at Grande this year for the first time in some years on July 1, 2, 3 and 4, and gon, 12*14«; mohair, 30031c per which the strike was derided upon, but at least 1,000 will be thrown out it will lie one of the most rousing cele­ pound for choice. of work. ‘ brations ever held in Eastern Oregon. Beef—Dressed, 5®7Mc P»r pound. a