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HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON j STRICT CENSORSHIP OBSERVED. 8t. I I LOSS OF NATION SAVUS STATU $8,000. j Result of Private Investigation by SUt Land Cornmliiloaer Wilt. Salem By conducting a special In vestigation on bla own account, Btate Land Agent Oswald Went saved the tato some 15000 last week, Last prlng the HI ate Land Board told a section of newly surveyed land at auc tion and the successful bidder offered .U.2& tier acre. The laud waa beavl- Jy timbered and waa favorably locat ed. Aa aoon aa the sale had beea juado It became known that aeveral ni.riuina had fllnd homestead clalma upon the land and claimed to have i,.iii MitttiitmnDta before the lund UKAS5 IS UKUWINQ IN OKAMT. WlaUr Mas Bmi Very Mlld-Mlners Ex pect barly Clearing Off ol Snow. Canyon City The cold storm that Mikado Endeavoring to Ksep Petersburg In fgnorance. London, Feb. 17. That the Russians stid Japanese have been engaged In a terrific land battle ever since Fri day night on the north bank of the Yalu river there Is every reason to know, but the details of the encounter cannot be procured. Never In the history of modern war- prevailed so generally near the Pacific I fare has a more rigid censorship been section during the paBt ween was exercised than by tne Japanese ever hardly perceptible hero. Aitnougn since the beginning or tne war. meir much snow has fallen n nas ueeu evident purpose is to seep me nu nwKtlv on a rising temperature. Ulan government quite as much In the firnHn la growing nicely on the pro- Mark as to what Is going on as the rest Cus Alonzo Hanna died at 6:40 o'clock tected slopes, and a large number of of the world. Most of their move-1, t , ht . the famljy apartments horses are still running on tne range, ments have been venea m secrecy. krunvtn t,ntl after an Illness Some of these are thin, but many of There were certain obvious points of " .the Arlington hotel, after an illness extending over neanj iwu uiuuws, filled with apparent recoveries fol lowed by relapses, and finally drlft- MARCUS ALONZO HANNA PASSES TO ETERNAL REST. End Came After Two Mentha of Ulnees, Filled With Apparent Recoveries Fol lowed by Relapses Last Moment Were Wlthoel Pain Was Kept AHvs by Powerful Scientific Agencies. Washington, Feb. 16. Senator Mai OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Cnltvd tae. President...... .. ...Theodor KooeVTetl Vlc-f rHltit . rrrtar? of Htete W. R. Imy Hecretary of Trwnrjr .... I.rman J. mscrnarr of lnlrlor . t. a. tiaromtt fcacretery of fc. K. Root Secretary of Nary John D. Lor l'oatmatr-Oenerel.....Charlei Emory Rmlth Attorney-General ..John W.Orieo Secretary of Aricrltnr...... Jam. Wllwm Com (-euerel Land Office.......BInger Uet ttmf VdeaJ OfflelaU. I John H. Wftfiherj senators, j cha. W. Pulton fc. I N. WUIlaml lonsTeenin.a.. i .Tbomu H. Tongue Internal Revenue Collector-.. V. M. Uiinne Dlttrlct Judge C. B. Belltniter Clrcalt Judice.... .-.W. B. Gilbert I il.tr let Attornm i. n. nan a. atarnau ... i.muhwi thnm am in aood condition. All dan- attack and certain obvious move- ger of a serious feed shortage has ments that would naturally be made probably past, but stablemen and which were quite apparent to mill others who must buy are compelled tary observers all over the world. But was surveyed. II they made actual to pay iio per ton. u win De ooserveu iui uui wjij settlement before turvey they could Oraxlug, farming and mining will the world not yet received the full hold the land and the state would probably have one of the best sea- and complete particulars of any naval lose It being entitled to lieu land In- sons for ft good many years. Old or land battle which has yet taken stead ' As the land Is valuable and miners say . that there Is now more place, but as the days go by and the had been sold at a good price, Mr. now In the mountains than they ever war progresses the details become West undertook to establish the aaw before at this season of the year, more and more conflicting and less ....... n mu.i innulrv aa to In the near-by mountains It lies on satisfying. h. ,.,,.' hn flid the homestead the around at a depth of ltt feet, and Japan has evidently a carefully rWm only a few minutes before. ntri.. and irom what he learned of on the higher ranges Is four or five mapped campaign before It. It hopes rhe laat sinking spell began at ex- the occupation and place of abode he feet deep. As it Is mostly loose It is to accomplish much througn ceienty actiy 6:30 o'clock. Doctors Carter ana ,,1 in doubt whether they likely to melt early In the season, and and secrecy of Its movements. If the Osier were then in attendance. They - ... .1 .1 I 1 A 1 ..I I.. A .., A M I . ... .,,.. WAWA lUrffi tl.fl t.a.1 mala ni!!(iiniit at me lime minera eiueci, u u oio w ""'!' twreniunucuw ioiu"v ling Into typhoid fever, which, in his weakened condition, he was unable to rltbstand. When the end came all the members of the Senator's family were In tfee room except Mrs. Hanna, the Senator's wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna, Mrs. Hanna bad left the loged by them. He usarnea runner that the men had been voting in Al bany during the time they claimed a residence back In the mountains. With this Information in his posses sion he met the homesteaders with the suggestion that they cease to as ui.rt a clulm ta the land. They de- operatlons earlier seasons past than for several EXPENDITURES WBRS LESS. to send 1 -rth the details or tnese movements the Russian authorities in the Far East would be in a much bet ter condition to checkmate them. Ab solute secrecy is therefore quite as Valee Stetee Land OHtoee. til MU.EI, OKBSOH. Recleter. JT I.eee keoelee ...Otis rsttenoa Rf later. keoeiet La SS.lfDB, OKIOOH. .,.,. , W. Barttott , J- O. w ackbeimer TICKETS Te sad from aQ POINTS EAST Via SHORT LIMB ST. PAOL,DULUTH, KiXRUPOLIS, CHIC1S3 AMD rOINTS SAST. . State of Ore Qovener ...Oeo. E. Oiamoertaln (secretary of Btate J-1. Dunbar Traaaurer . J3. 8. Moore Attentey-Oeiieral -.A, at. Crawford Bt. of Poblle lnitructlon.J. H. A( kerman tHater i. . Whitney K. d. Dean TironKh Palaee and Tonrlat Rleepen; tHnlnl aaa ttunei tuaoaiog binary van. did not conceal the fact that life was about to end, and all the member of the family were sent for. Mrs.. Mc- Cormlck, one of the Senator's daugh ters, and Miss Phelps were present when the end came. Mr. ana airs. All much a part of the Japanese plan of Dan Hanna were the first to arrive, campaign as any other.. This view and they withdrew Immediately to the of the case will make it clear wny tne chamber of the Senator's wilt to sum news has filtered through so meagerly m0n her to the bedside. It was while and unsatisfactorily. they were absent that the Senator It is manifest from what has been breathed his last allowed to come forth that the Jap- There were no distressing inci- anese are making steady and rapid denta attending- the last moments. It 9. A. Moore I ,.C. E. Wolvertoa rt.V Hai4 l.nA Com ml ion I .Mart Chamberlain Game Warden Alpha Quimby fish CommlMloner... J. C. Held, Aitoria Veterinary burgeon Wai. McLean, fortlaod DAILT TRAINS. FAST TIMS. The Secretary of State fleara From the County Clcras. n.....H ui nr.t hut when West aave Baiem secretary or. tsiaie uuuuw fn?riahlntrBofbthe ehv!den V bl.k. received the last of the annual .session and backed this up by 111- reports of county i uierss. ina contests in the General Uind Of- expenditures of the several counties ing . ': " ,;..,.".. i,h r-iio. for the year 1803. eicept for road pur- Tt I II f V lUIIlfJ 1UI WBIU W IVU 4 - ...... I a,w ea v C r mr lutshments thus leaving the state poses. The reports show that in tne advances ever since the sketchy de- waB a Binklng spell, which terminated with clear title to convey to the pur- state as a wnoie me uils of the first sea engagements , i0 minutes. Just after his eyes chasers at auction sale. 6100,000 less than for 1D02, the de- electrifled the world. When the news C0Bed in death Mrs. Hanna was able Mr West's experience shows what crease being due largely to the as- erabarg0 B nfted it Is not Improbable t0 come into the room. She bore up can very often be done In the way of sence of election expenses, the repeal the worid diBcover that the Jap- weu under the ordeal, and tonight she overthrowing homestead entries oiado or me scaip uounty w, buu ir (,neBe nave maje marvelous neaaway uB showing calmness and bravery. Jjy speculators f some one interesiea aucuou m iu......KU.. will Uk. the trouble to investigate In 1S02 Uaker County's expenses ji... r,.ar.iinir ih entrv and the were swelled by reason of the ac- . J. " Mnrei Uulrment of the Panhandle country from Union County. Morrow County had an expense of 647,034 in 1902 for a new court house and has 610,000 ex pense on the same account in 1903. In 1901 Wheeler County had an ex pense of $11,000 for a new court house. Sixth Jadlelal Dletrie. fir milt India W rroeeeuUhf Attorney.. R. EUlt ,T. O. Uailey for rate, foldere and full Information refard. log UckeU, route, etc, call on or eaareae H. DICKSON, . , City Ticket Agent, Portland, Or. J. W. VHALON, T. P. A., . 122 Third Bt., Portland, Or. A. B. C. CENNISTOK, O. W. P. Aj 12 Urtt Ave.. Seattle. Wah, Home Coaaty Official a. Joint senator .. ..Walter Pleree Kepreaenuttve W. Phelpe vounty juuge ..A.O. Bartholomew I , . I F. M. Griffin County CoaxmUrionera j E.C.Ahbaugh County CierE ........ vewier vrawioru County Sheriff.., County Treasurer... County AiMuor, . E. M. Bhutt M. Lichtenthal W.L. Biingl "The Milwaukee" term of residence. 1 STOCK OUTLOOK IS BKK1HT. and that in celerity of movement and tffectiveness of field work they have set a new standard for the armies of the civilized world to follow. BROWN MEN COMMAND. Major.. Mld Winter la Malheur Has Enabled Cat tie to Keep la Condition. Ontario Now that there Is pros jioct for a "break-up" la the weather, tockmen are beginning to discuss jhlr uroHuects for 1904. The heavy Baker's School Bvblblt Ready. Reports Indicate Japanese Are Mas ters of the Situation. Port Arthur. Feb. 17. Official re- she waa attacked by a violent head- ports today are that the Japanese 1 ache. The courage displayed by Mrs. Han na Is the subject of the greatest sur prise. She was in almost constant attendance on her husband, though realizing fully there was no hcie fori recovery. Nevertheless,, the re-1 monstrances of the physicians ana counoiiinen. the added lmplorings of her children that she take some rest were unavail ing until late in the afternoon, when County 8urreyor... J- Keithlr Cnunti Hchool HUDrlnienrenl.jaT n. rniipiey County Coroner .. Dr. KUtner block Imixcior. 8. C. kirk She was given a narcotic and rtav.F ritv Th ar-honl exhibit for landed 600 strong near Tallen Wan then she retired to her chamber, but UBKer City ine tcnooi eiaiuii .,.u 1.. I - -oil ha unt aa annn cnange ior me their prospects lor iu. i "' ,lllWi,r n i, ,( to the 8t Louis Saturday with disastrous results to requested tnat a can r loss of slock last spring on account J ' "V;" ""Jj UD It is th Cossacks, sabering 410. Thirty as there appeared any lb? 1!VK?T Tto bhe'bistxrt e?er Vent were killed and the Ualnder re- worse. wraainnod bv scarcity of hay and iced, combined with the nign price paid' for hay last fall and the low jrlce of stock caused gloomy fore bodings as to the year 1904. Hut the winter has been mild, al lowing the stock to consume tha bay without waste, and to put on flosft rapidly, so that when spring opon thev will be well prepared to pull Recorder.. A familiar name for the Chicago, Mil waukee & 8t. Paul Railway, known all over the Union as the Great Railway Beppaer Town offieere. I running the Pioneer Lxmxltd trains Frank Gilliam 1 j A ;v W,n (St Tonl J. J. Roberta 1 " C'J ua7 - Ew RheJ nd Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago, ..Phil Cohn i.TVi rortof. tntina In thtt worl(i.M t On.M ' ' bTK.'Farniworth Understand: Connections are made with Weajnirar Marahal D.C Guxdane ..1. P. Willlama .... . u w. Brigga All Transcontinental lines, assuring to tn n (.xnnaitlnn hv the schools of treated. tor me last, two any a oenaiur nu- .l?..any. "i0 : The steamer Wenehow. with 300 na had not been conscious except at lUiB HI. WMCI v." v."vrv,.. -V I .- . - . . I. . . . .w 1 . mo. tu red a medal at the World's fair Nnpanese on ooara, was reiuBea per- iuieri uu iuch um; w I7 .v." v.uin. . mission to deDart. The landlna at chanlcally some instructions given Luffalo and the members of the ove oay waa not oppoaea unui tne aim uj " Vuj.... Bt h" 1 board and Superintendent JPe were hore, when the fort. hour, before the end waa jounced Churchill have rood reason to hope na troop, eneuea. our nuBBian me uw (irnuvan, that when thm mels awaa4 at n'P e sighted near Tsugani Bickering spark being kept aglow -b, hVi. Uy the most powerful scientific uiDUon, tin. 1 1 . Jk. concerted ifiaacui;m. Beppaer School Dlatriet. Director T. J. Matlock, E. M. Bhutt, J. Hagar. Clerk-L. W. Brigga. Precinct Offleere. luetlee of the Peace. Conatable - k uv. rrihilr feodloa schools will not be overlooked. TU.I n.-a. concenea at- through the mud to do their L,ib.ibit will be sent to BL Louis soma tempt of the Japanese to land her sea ,.n t.. nw naaturea. There wiu te good reaaons to expect largo Increase with little loaa. - The mildness and short duration 01 the winter weather will renult la con M,wai,l hav left unfed and to ba sold by the stockmen to other buyers. With 1903 exhibit will be sent to St. Louis some time during next month. Power Proea the Walla WaSa, Pendleton The Washington Ore gon Power Company, which will fur nish electricity for Walla Walla, I Pondioton nH other towns, has an- Wltn Jwa uy uu ui" 1 - - ' I tug ibli ium uuiy la.uuu jiuiucag . . . . , T . n., i l ...11 the new crop of hay at a proprlated 9000 Inches of water from were ,ande, chemulno Is taken at between points ia Jaan aad Corea, i,,wr nrice than lut fall. The cattle- the Walla alla river. Krom tne Ch f indicate that tke main Jan- the advices still are Indefinite. A spe- forcea to Invest Port Arthur la Im minent. All dlspatcbe thla morning unite In the lndlcatloa that auch plan Is in action. New. of the first shot has been received, aad It Is be lieved will prove an irreparable blow to Russia. The fact that only 19,000 Japanese AT MERCY OF JAPAN. pSSriXLD VAM Y ACTOR aTTORSEYS-AT-LAW 0Bee, Oppoalte Flrvt Katlonal Bank. Heppnar. .a a passengers tne Dest service anown. Iixarioas coaches, electric lights, steam heat, of a verity equaled by no other line. Bee that your ticket reads via "Tha Milwaukee" when going to any point In j. T. wmiame I the United States or Canada. All ticket o.a.H agents ecu mem. Forces Are Cloaleg In on Port Arthur and It Must Fall. San Francisco. Feb. 17. Although communication is said to ba reopened .1 ..... ... . men are expecting an advance m source to me piani sue. jubi buoy- . .1 ... ihut u'Uh an (upon conuf n esiuD. in tun uiuv uiuuuuuu., m privca, o - - ..... ,.. i K- iih ll,.na n Itli-lr ftlVOr IDO lUlUrfl much brighter than it was last fall. inch feed pipe will be laid, covering a distance of six miles. The plant will be constructed at a cost of $1&0, 000. Isuac Anderson and eastern capital are back of the company. Reorganizing State Oranges. La Grande J. Voorheos, of Wood burn. Ore., is In La Grande for tha anese army has been deflected for the cial dispatch published here by the land Investment of Port Arthur. R,.T .tate- that ita correspondent has reliable information that in the sec ond attack on Port Arthur the Jap anese sunk eight vessels and captured ten. No confirmation can be obtained and the report is not generally credit ed, despite the Star's insistence that WERE WITH JAPAN. American Naval Officers on Vessels Attacking Port Arthur. Q W. PHXLn iTTORSKI-lMlI. Offloe In Odd Pellowf Kew Building. Heppnar. Oregon. For rates, pamphlets or other infor mation, address, J. W. Ca.mt. JX. 8. Bow, Trav. Paaa. Agent General Agent PORTLAND, OKZGOX. Dr. M. B. Metzler ANE B. KISTNEE DENTIST 5CLLINQ ORAND RONDB APPLES. Many Carloads are Now Qelng Eaat- Ueod Sale la urcgon. l a r.rand The fruit growers of the trraud Konde who did not dispose purpose of organising a grange for of all their apples In the fall are now lDe State of Oregon. Mr. Vooruoe. ro0(Jt BeHoUi bUg f t th hiVlEnKUmd to reoccur y the place if TV disposing of them In large Quantities j intention Is first to make a complet. Lent is the alleged confirmation of tra th.t th?Tt of the Mkado U " I tha fttfltssrnfint thsit tr hnarA tha Inn. I . a . ..a a I I v va- - -H PHYSICIAN AND SCRGE0S New York, Feb. 17. International u j. tnie. mauers are assuming a very serious RuB8ia s protesting in the matter aspect, according to a Herald dis- of nrt,iBh nermisslon that Japan patch from St. Petersburg. Ona of the W1. Hal Wel. Russia would Offloe, Pattenon's Drug 8tore. OfBce In Odd Fellows' New Building. Call and See Me. .1 f,,.m sr. tn 40 rents Der bushel for runvaBs for membership and the Esstern markets. ino uiuo later oate can a mocuog auu iw Mountain Fmit Company, of La pi-te organization. Twenty year. Uramle, now has a large force of aK0 there were four prosperous packers at work, and many carloads grange organlxatlons In Union Coun- are being shipped East, while many ty, and Mr. Voorhees Intends to ro of them are being sold m Oregon. 1 no eBtaDiisn mem. snplcs are In great aeuianu in PORTLAND MARKETS. Whpah-Mllling Quotations: Walla Oregon the Eastern markets. Many of the fruit growers In the 1 . .... .in t ai.tt in vnnnif ii...m r of the winter varieties. In- ley, 7tf8Uc. eluding the Jonathans, Roman H-au-ties, York Imperials and Yellow New towns. L. OUIenberg. one of tho big gest fruit growers near La Grande, Bet out 3&00 young treeB lust fall, and the remainder of the order, 2000 more, will t Ki-t out In the spring. This amount will cover 120 acres. Will Build Mill at Paradise. Enterprise James Winters, who live. In the Paradise country at the extreme north end of thl. county, wa. In Enterprise recently, stating that persons In his vicinity are making preparations to build a new flouring .mill at Paradise the coming spring. Thm rtnert to have the mill com pleted by harvest time. This will be a great convenience for the people of thut section, as they have been heretofore compelled to haul their grain 40 miles on a wagon to get It to a mill, some bringing It U) Lostlne and Enterprise, while others haul to the mills at Asotin and Lewlston. Wallowa Herds Depleted by Cold. La Orsndo Report, come from "Wallowa County that a number of aheep have been lost from the herd. In that county this winter on account of tho cold, and In lomo place, the cnttlo have suffered Intensely. There hnve been no reports as yet of the loss of sheep or cattlo In Union County, and In many plnces In the vaney cat tle hsve had good picking tho great er part of tho winter. The farmers all report an abundance, of dry feed, and the cattle never was In better condition than they are thl. winter. Plow, are Started. Pendleton Hccauso of springlike weather tnsny furmer. have already started their spring plowing. Thl. I. nearly two weeks earlier than In pre vious year.. Very little spring, wheat aowlng will be (lone this year, as a large acreage wa. planted Inst llarley Feed. $21 per ton; brew ing. Vl; rolled, 122. Flour Valley, $3.7503.85 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $3,900 4.10; clears, $3.&6Q3.75; hard wheat patents, $4.204.bO; grabam, X3.7&; whole wheat, $4; rye flour, 4.5Q(f 475. Oats No. 1 white, $1.10(31.12; gray. $l.07V41.10 per cental. Mlllstuffs Dran, $18.5019 per ton; middlings, $26; shorts. $19.60 20; chop, $18; linseed, diary food, $19. Butter Sweet cream butter, 32V4c per pound; fancy creamery, 30c; choice creamery, 2527 He; diary and store, nominal. Hutter fat Sweet cream, 31c; sour craara, 29c. Poultry Chickens, mixed, 120 12 Vic per pound; springs, small, 14( 14Vfcc; hens, 12V4(ll3e; turkeys, live, 16ilCc per pound; dressed. 18&720c; ducks, $8r9 per doxen; geese, live, ic per pound. CbeoBO Full cream, twins, 14c; Young America, 15c. Eggs Oregon ranch, 2CG27V4c Pr donen. Vegetables Turnips, 80c per sack; corrots, 80c; beets, $1; parsnips, $1; cabbage, l2c; red cabbage, lc; pnrsley per doxen, 25c; tomatoes, $ I f.ny 2.00 per crate; cauliflower, 75c 0$l per doxen; beans, 15c; celery, 06c per doxen; pumpkins, 1c per pound; cucumbers, $2.6 per doxen. 1.75 per sack, growers' price.. Potatoes Fancy, 7690c per sack; common, fi04i76c; .weft., xvo m sacks, 2 n crated. Hops Choice. 27t?!9c per pound; prime. 25c; medium, 24c. Wool Valley. 1718c; Faitern Oregon, 12(fl5c; mohair, 32f3&c. peef Dressed, 67Hc per pound. Mutton Dressed, 6Q7Vkc; lambs, 7 He Veal Dressed, Small, S9c; larga, 5CV4c Pork Dressed, 6U7c. anese vessel, of war attacking Port Arthur were a number of American naval officers. Thl. report ha. caused something akin to a feeling of con sternation among the Russian offi cers. The emperor has Issued the strong est orders, continues the dispatch, that no news whatsoever be com municated through the headquarters' staff. Further, he is deeply annoyed with the attitude recently adopted by ha. been making it headquarter.. The cxar apparently know, that there are- likely to be aeriou. cmpllcatlon. with other nation., and 1. making great military preparation, to guard his country from all manner of attacks. Although the land force, of Japan have met with soma reverses, these are not thought to be serious, as they were not her main body of troops. It Is conceded that Port Arthur must fall, and the Japanese are working rapidly and persistently to this end. B. A. K. BIGGS Reeema S and 4 ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING! Seeldence at Henry Johnson's. Beppner, Oregon. G. W.BEA ITTOENET-iT-UT the Russian pres. of writing upon the They are lowiy but .urely closing In. political situation In a way calculated Bnd the Ru88an fleet Is scattered to raise enmity Deiween nussia ana )t cannot be seen how she can pos England, and also, very specially. ,lbly prevent the Japanese from as America. For Instance, the St. Peters- Banmg her stronghold from both uuir uaxt-ue naa ueea promoiteu, u"llBjeB a. 1. generally supposed ror pubiimi- Ing false news about the war, but be cause of an accompanying article de clared to have been highly Insulting to England. C. S CommUalonrr. Ilomeetrad Sllngi and aQ I nnai proolt mane. Office one door eait P. 0., Borg i Jewelry Store. I uarpMKR OBEOOH c. S. WOODSOX. Verlflea th Report. Mrs. Botkln'. Second Trial. San Francisco. Feb. 17. The second trial of Mr. Cordelia Dotkln wa. called thl. morning, but wa. post poned until March 10 at tho request nf t h A at a I a Th. hmaariiflnn rvm. New York. Feb. 17. The Paris cor-1 .... .m ,..k. .ki 1. ,,m nn respondent of the Central New. wires .ot important wltneoBea to come here V. 01tNTET' mm uew. irum a ituRaiaa Bourco from Delaware before the middle of states that It Is verified that a battle March. Tha defense demanded a dls- netween the Russian and Japanese mi..Bi nr tha raa in armrdanra with forces I. now being fought on the the trial ludeea' nromlae If the state northern bank of the Yalu river faod to proceed with tha trial to where the Russian land forces are jay but thB rt held that tha sUte Hnnnnntaal a J J 4 I . . ,",l",,t nenry th0wed sufficient causa for a post ie,i-a mo Japanese minister or tseoui i ponament. u auTiaeu mo rmperor oi tne arrest of Yl Yong, the Korean minister of finance, who Is practically dictator ot the country and most friendly to Rus sia. Attorney-at-Law. OOea la Palace Hotel, Beppner, Oregon. 'Oregon ShoiIiIihe Tata , at B a a aa Only Line East via Salt Lake and Denver TWO .TRAINS DAILY. Will Not Oo to fta. Shanghai, Feb. 17. The Russian run bo at Mandjur, which before the war began was preparing for sea, has now gone several miles up the Wu Sung river, where she Is likely to re main, unless objections are raised by (ha Chinese authorities. The Nank ing Viceroy has telegraphed Ins true T0HS0BI1L ARTISTS. SHAVIKO tS CKT.. fine I'h Rooms In eonneetlon. bop two doors north of releee Hotel I DR. J. W. VOGLE EYE SPECIALIST. Dally TnfS SCHIDCLM. Daily Daraan Barrssa, Oa. Aaaivas rt Mall. for Keel and West from Kaet and West :10 a. aa. Exnreea ror Aaat and West liOOa-sa. gipreee trom East aad West 1:10 p, m. Russian Insults Miller. London, Feb. 17. A dispatch from Manchuria report, that Henry Miller, the American consul, vigorously In terceded la behalf of a number of Jap-1 Hons to tha offlclalf under his juris anese refugee- In that country who! diction to observe strict neutrality were arrested by Russians. Mr. Mil-land to take measures to prevent antt lcr I. likely to ba successful. While Christian and other disturbances, ha wa. attending hi. official dutle. a Russian trooper Interfered and In sulted him. Tha latter waa severely disciplined by Russian officers and he hastened to apologlie. Passed by Houao. Washington, Feb. 17. Tha House today passed Hermann's bill for the sale of allotted land, of tha Orsnd spredlng troops tn ordor ta watch tha Ilond. reservation. Rueotan. Demorallred Iindon. Feb. 15. Dispatches from New Chwang, Manchuria, report great aggrenalvenea. and mora vic tories for tha Jspaneaa which ha. de moralised tha Russians afloat and ashore, nasatin commanders ashora arc fesrful of a sarprlaa and ara MAKES REGULAR TRIPS TO HEPPNER AND MOR ROW COUNTY. GIBSON & LOGAN Shaving Parfora STEAMER LINES. Ba. raiHctaoo-PoarLABD ftotrra Steamer all treat for Hand I p. aa. every I deft, petit Boat service between Portland. Aitoria, Oregon City, Darton, Salem, Independence, Corvallls and aU Colombia and WUlamalie Klrer boIbu. Tares Doom to la of foalcfBoe. fhttldf, .So Btlrtatuai, sea. Cathrooa la Connactioa. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. Buemen between Klparta aad LewUtoa tear Hlparla dallf al 4:M a. bl returning toavs Lewletoa daily el I : a, at. I. B. Baadleston, Bepaaef, Otegea fall. 1 .8 lb, 2Tork$ cmfwy.hrdl cmp