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J2S o "IT'S A COLD DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL. XV. 1IOOD KIVEIt, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1903. NO. 26. HCOD RIVER GLACIER' I netted every Thursday by 3. F.-BLYTHE ft SON, Publishers. 8. r. BLYTHE. E. N. KI.VTHE. Terms of subscription 1.50 year when paid In advance. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTUXE OF MAILS. HOOD RIVEH. The pi stoffice in open dally between Dam. ai d 8 p. ni. ; Hunday mm 12 to 1 o'clock. Mailt f r the taut clone at 11 :3" a. m. and p. m ; lor the Weal a 7:lua. m. and 1:40 p.m. Tne camera on K. F. I. routes No. 1 and No. 2 leave the wislofllce at 8:30 dally. Mail leaves For Mt. Hood, daily at 12:30 p. m.; arrives, 10::' a. m. For ( henoweth, Wash., t 7:.H0 a. in. Tues days, Tlurmlnys snd Saturdays; arrive same days at 6 p. in. For I'nderwood. Wash., at 7:30 a. m. Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives same days at 6 p. m. For White Salmi n, Wash., daily at 2:46 p, m. i arrives at 11 a. m. WHITE 8ALMOV. For Hood River daily at a. m r arrrvtl at 4:46 p.m. ForHusum, Trout Lake and Guler, Wash., daily at 7 :) a. ni. ; arrives at 12 m. For Ulenwood, (.iilmer and Fulda, Wash., daily at 7:H0 a. in.; arrives at 6 p. m. For Hnellat and Hnowden, Wash., at 11:80 a. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; arrives same days, 10::Ja. in. For Bin en, Wash., daily at 4:45 p. m.; ar rives at 8:46 a. m. 80CIKTIK4. S10IKT HOOD KIVEH No. 42, FOKKSTEK8 OF j A MEK1CA Meets second and Fourth Moil aya In each mouth in K. of V. hall. 11. J. Fkf.dekk K, C. K. B. F. Foots, Financial Secretary. AK ;KOVE COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF U PEN 1)0. Meets the Second and Fourth Frldaysof the month. Visitors cordially wel comed. F. V. llHostus, Counsellor. Miss Nellh Clash, Secretary. RDER"oF W'AHIIINGTON. Hood River Union No. 142. meets in Odd Fellows' ball second and fourth Saturdays in each month, 7:90 o'clock. E. L. Rood, President. C. U. Dakih, Secretary. JAL'REL REUEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No. 1 87, 1. O. o. F.-Meets first and third Frl ays lueach mouth. Miss Edith Moori, N. O. L. E. Morsi, Secretary. MANBY POST, No. 16, O. A. R.-MeetsatA. U V. V. W. Hall second and fourth Saturdays A each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All G. A. K. ii.cmU.rs invited to meet with us. W. H. Perrv, Commander. T. J. Cunnino, Adjutant. rtANBY W. R. C, No. 16 Meets second and j fourth Saturdays of each month in A. O, U. W. hall at 2 p. m. Mrs. Fanmii Baii.iy, Pres. Mrs. T. J. Canning, Secretary. OOD RIVE rT6 DO hTno. 106, A. F. andT M. Meets Saturday evening on or before taih full moon. Wm. M. Yates, W. M. C. 1. Thompson, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. M. Meets third Friday night of each month. G. R. Cabtnsb, H. P. A. S. Blowers, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 26, O. B. 8. Meets second and fourth Tuesday even ings of each month. Visitors cordially wel comed. Mrs. May Yates, W. M. Mrs, May B. Davidson, Secretary. OLETA ASSEMBLY No. 103, United Artisans, Meets first and third Wednesdays, work; second and fourth Wednesdays social; Arti sans ball. F. C. Bbosius, M. A. F. B. Barnes, Secretary. AUCOMA LODfiE.No.HO, K. of P.-Moets II in K. of P. hall every Tuesday night. V. L. Davidson, C. C. C. E. Uehman, K.of VI. is. K1VERS1DE LODGE. No. 68, A. O. U, W. Meeta first and third Saturdays of each month. F. B. Barnes, W. M. E. R. Bradi.et, Financier. Chester biiUTit, Recorder. 1DI.KWI1.DK LODGE, No. 107, I. O O. F. Meets In Fraternal hall every Thursday night. Geo. W. Thompson, N. U. J. L. Henderson, Secretary. II OOD RIVER TENT, No. 19, K. O. T. M., meets at A. O. U. W. hall on the first and third Fridays of each month. Walter Gerkino, Commander. G. E. Williams, Secretary. RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. 40, DEGREE OF HONOR, A. O. U. W.-Meett first and third Saturdays at 8 P. M. Kate M. Frederick, C. of H. Miss Annie Smith, Recorder. OOD RIVER CAMP, Nor7,702, M. W. A., meets in Odd Fellows' Hall the first ami third Wednesdays of each mouth. J. R. Rees, V. C. C. U. Dakin, Clerk. I.1DEN ENCAMPMENT No. 48, I. O. O. F. U Regular meeting second and fourth Mon days of each month. W. O. Ash, C. P. . L. Henderson, Scribe. Q II. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, M. Ollice over Bank llldg. Hood River, Oregon JJR. E. T. CARNS. Dentist. Cold crowns and brldga work and all kinds of Up-to-Date Dentistry. HOOD RIVER OREGON L L. DUMBLK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Baccessor to Dr. M. t. Bhaw. Calls promptly answered in town or country, Day or Night. Telephones: Residence, 611; Office, 618. Ollice over Reed's Grocery. J. F. WATT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones: Office, 281 ; residence, 281 SURGEON O. R. A N. CO. J OIIN LKLAND H EN D E USON ATTORNKY-AT LAW. ABSTRACTER, pIO 1AK1 n hl,il; ana naiii. EST AT K AGENT. For Vi years a resident of Oregon and Waah Initton. Has had many years experience la Krai Estate matters, as abstractor, aearchar of titles and ageuU batislaction guaranteed or Co charge. pKEKEKICK A ARNOLD CONTRACTORS ASD BUILDERS. Estimates furniehed for all kind ol work. Repairing a specialty. All kinds of ciiop work. Shop on Stats Street, between First and Second. A. JAYS E. LAWYER. Abstract Furnished. Money Loaned. Hood River, Oregon. p C. BROSiUS, M. D. ' rilYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Tlione Central, or 121. Office Honri: 10 to 11 A. M.; 2 to S and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLF.R 4 CO., BANKERS. I) a general banking business. EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Most Likely to Prove Interesting; to Our Many Readers. Colombia hag sent general Reyes to try to make peace with Panama. Hear Admiral Beardslee died of apoplexy while visiting In Georgia. The tie-up of Colorado mines by the strike is more general than expected. Ther-San. Doiirralcttn''r republic has fallen into the bands of the revolu tionists. Germany will not listen to scheme of Colombia that it establish a pro tectorate. The powers have given Turkey to understand that her objections to the Macedonian reform plan are trivial. Both houses of Panama did little business the second day save to re ceive the president's message. A freight train at Easton, Pa., ran down a street car, killing two per sons and hurting a number of others, five seriously. Ten thousand people, mostly wo men, crowded the streets of New York to see Miss May Goelet on her way to church to become the Duchess of Rox burghe, and the disorder was unparal leled. King Edward, of England, has cel ebrated his sixty-second birthday. President Roosevelt has formally asked Senator Hanna to manage his campaign. A bill asking statehood for New Mexico la No. 1 on the calendar in the house. The Italian minister of finance com mitted suicide because he was ac cused of corruption. Pope Plus X has held his first con sistory and named two cardinals, but neither of them are from America. Emperor William, of Germany, un derwent a successful operation for the removal of a tumor from his throat A diplomatic agent of tbe new Pan ama republic has written Senator Morgan enlisting his support for the Panama canal. John Mitchell, president of the MIneworkers' union, is said to be slated for a cabinet position. He de nies the report. Colorado miners have gone on a strike. The United States battleship Maine has been sent to Colon. Russo-Japanese conflict is growing more and more remote. St. Louis Jury in the bribery case of State Senator Farris, Is unable to agree. Democrats have selected John S. Williams, ef Mississippi, as their leader. The republican house caucus has unanimously selected Joseph G. Can non as speaker. Great Britain was surprised at the quick recognition given the Colombian revolutionists by the United States. Colombian troops will march on Colon and Panama despite the recog nltlon of the new republic by the United States. Howard Haynle, convicted of high way robbery by a Seattle court, has been sentenced to six years In the Walla Walla penitentiary. Governor Chamberlain will call a special session of the Oregon legisla ture If a majority of the members will pledge themselves to enact no laws other than remedial to tax levy. The Maryland democratic plurality lg 12,375. Representative Hermaan Is work ing for a place on the river and har bor committee. It is said King Peter, of Servla, has announced his intention of abdicating in favor of his son. All European powers have Indorsed the attitude of the United States in the Colombian matter. Colombia says she will be able to nut down the revolution if the United States keeps her hands off. Senate and house leaden can't igree as to the method of putting the Cuban reciprocity treaty Into effect. There are t.000,000 sheep on the Oregon ranges. The worth of this year's wool output is placed at $2,550,- 000. Governor Chamberlain has not yet decided whether or not he will call an extra session of the legislature to emedy tbe defects In the Oregon tax law. Z. F. Clark, a Portland man who has invented a steel hardening process that will make armor plate bullet proof, has been offered $100,000 (or his patent by New York capitalists. Senate and house leaders are bound to crash over Cuban reciprocity pro gramme. After an Interval of a month the Venexuelan arbiratlon case has been resumed. The Dreyfus case is to be again re vived. Two more Americans have been as sassinated on the streets of London. Cable cars at Kansas City, Kan., col tided In a fog. One person was killed tnd El injured. The San Francisco street railway ar bitrator have rendered a oecisioc rrantlng an Increase In wage. The aenate committee will stand by 3moot, the Utah senator, aespite nu xerous protests. MES5AQB OF PRESIDENT. Honor as Well a Interest Demands the Cuban Treaty. - Washington, Nov. 12. Following is the message which the president yes terday sent to the special session of congress: To the Senate and House of Represent atives: I have convened the congress that It may consider the legislation necessary to put Into operation the commercial treaty with Cuba, which was ratified by the senate at its las; session, and subse quently by the Cuban government. I deem such legislation demanded not only by our Interest; but by our honor. We cannot with propriety abandon the course upon which we have so wisely embarked. When the acceptance of the Piatt amendment was required from Cuba by the action of, the congress) of tho United States, this government thereby definite ly committed Itself to the policy of treating Cuba as occupying a unique po sition as regards this country. It was provided that when the island became a tree and Independent republic she should stand In such close relations with us as. in certain respects, to come within our system of international policy; and it ne cessarily followed that she must also, to a certain degree, become Included within the lines of our economic policy. Situated as Cuba Is, it would not be wise for this country to permit tho strategic abuse of the island by any foreign mili tary power, It la for this reason certain limitations have been Imposed upon her financial policy and that naval stations have been conceded by her to the United States. The negotiations as to the details of these naval stations are now on the eve of completion. They are so situated as to prevent any Idea that there Is the Intention ever to use them against Cuba, or otherwise than for the protection of Cuba from the assault of foreign foes and for . the better safeguarding of American interests in the water south of us. These Interests have been largely Increased by the consequences of the war with Spain, and will be still further increased by the building of the Isth mian canal. They are both military and economic. The granting to us by Cuba of the naval stations above alluded to is of the utmost Importance from a mil itary standpoint, and Is proof of the good faith with which Cuba is treating us. Cuba has made great progress since her independence was established. She has advanced steadily In every way. She already stands high among her sis ter republics of the new world. She is loyally observing her obligations to us; she Is entitled to like treatment by us. - The treaty submitted to you for ap proval secures to the United States eco nomic advantages as great as those giv en to Cuba. Not an American interest is sacrificed by the treaty, and a large Cuban market Is secured to our produc- rs., It Is a market which lies at our Joors. which Is already large, which is apable of great expansion, and which is especially important to the develop ment of our export trade. It would be, rideed, short-sighted for us to refuse to take advantage of such opportunity, and to force Cuba Into making arrangements with other countries to our disadvantage. This reproclty treaty stands by Itself. It Is demanded in consideration of broad National policy, as well as by our eco nomic Interest. I twill do harm to no ndustry. It will benefit many indus tries. It. Is In the interest of our people as a whole, both because of its import ance from the broad standpoint of inter national policy and because economically t intimately concerns us to develop and secure the rich Cuban market for our farmers, artisans, merchants and manu facturers. Finally, It Is desirable as a guaranty of the good faith of our nation toward our young sister republic, whose welfare must ever be closely bound with ours. Ve gave her liberty. We are knit to her by the memories of the blood and the courage of our soldiers who fought for her in war; by the memories of the wisdom and Integrity of our administra tors who saved her in peace and who started her so well on the difficult path if self government. We must help her onward and upward; and in helping her we shall help ourselves. The foregoing consideration caused the negotlotlon of the treaty with Cuba and ts ratification by the senate. They now with equal force support the legislation by the congress which by the terms of :he treaty Is necessary to render It Im perative, as failure to enact such legis lation would come perilously near a re pudiation of the pledged faltk of the nation. I transmit herewitn ine treaty as imendcd by the senate and ratified by the Cuban government. THEOUUKB KUUSKV1SU. White House, November 10. 1903. Dynamite Under Plant. Trinidad, Colo., Nov. 12. Dynamite was exploded this morning under the electric light and power house at Hastings. 20 miles north of Trinidad. One corner of the house was blown jut. but the machinery was not dam iged to any great extent. Although 'nformatlon is meager it is understood '.hat the dynamite was not placed cor rectly, and very little damage was lone. At the strikers' headquarters t is claimed that the dynamiting was not done by strikers, and that the pur Dose probably was to have militia or dered to the camp. Substitute for Ship Subsidy. Washington. Nov. 12. Representa ive Jones, of Washington, today re produced his substitute for the ship subsidy bill, which provides that liscriminating duty of 10 per cent. In tddition to existing duties, shall be ollected on goods imported Into the United States in foreign vessels. In a.ie the goods so imported are not .ow dutiable, a straight discrimlnat 'ng duty of 10 per cent ad valorum is to be levied. The bill proposes to en force the foregoing regulations after April 1, 1905. Russia Mast Yield to Japan. Toklo, Nov. 12. There la a strong inclination in well-informed circles to ioubt the pacific forecast Issued in Europe. It is believed that peace will only be made possible by Russia's complete acceptance of Japan's claims regarding Manchuria. The Japanese government finds It increasingly dif ficult to restrain popular sentiment IN EXTRA SESSION CONGRESS CONVENES TO PASS THE CUBAN TREATY. Cannon Formally Elected Speaker of the House and Receives Ringing Applause From Democrats arjd Republicans Rules of Last Session Adopted House Tenders Veteran Member Ovation Washington, Nov. 11. The house of representatives of the fifty-eighth congress today held its first session and except for the naming of commit tees, which will follow later, organ ization was completed. Joseph O. Cannon, of Illinois, whose election to the speakership was assured months ago, was formally elected speaker, and Inducted into office. Mr. Cannon received the applause of democrats r.nd republicans alike when he took up the gavel of authority, the demon stration being most complimentary to the newly elected speaker. He was at once at ease in the speaker's chair, having filled it so often temporarily during his many years of service in the Irouse. The old officers were re-elected and the customary resolutions adopted providing for the appointment of a committee to notify the president and senate of the election of a speaker and clerk, and a committee to join a senate committee to notify the pres ident of the presence of a quorum In the two bodies. The rules of the fifty-seventh congress were adopted for the fifty-eighth congress by a yea and nay vote after brief discussion, dur ing which the minority sought to se cure an increase in the representation on the committee, i Drawing of seats, in which old and new members alike take deep con cern, occupied a greater portion of the day's session. A pretty compliment was paid to the leaders, veterans of both sides in the connection, they being permit ted to select their sats without draw ing lots. FOR NORTHWEST. Bills That Will Be Introduced at Present Session of Congress. Senator Mitchell ! Appropriating '$2,125,000 for 1995 fair. Assay office at Portland. Relief for settlers on lands In Sher man county. Dividing Oregon Into two judicial districts. Extending homestead rights to set tlers on opened portion of Slletz re servation. Women suffrage. Election of senators by direct vote. Public buildingH for La Grande, Baker City and Oregon City. Senator Foster Additional appropriations of $509,- 000 for Taeoma and Spokane and $100,000 for Seattle. Public buildings at Everett. Bel- lingham, Aberdeen and Hoquiam. upening south half of Colville re servation. Appropriation of $50,000 for imorov- lng Mount Rainier National Park. Opening of Columbia between Wen- atchee and Kettle Falls, $500,000. Senator Ankeny Public building at Walla Walla. Representative Jones- New government for Alaska. Public building at Everett. $350.- 000; Olympla and North Yakima, J250.000. Representative Humphrey- Additional aDDronrlatlon of $100.- 000 for Seattle public building. Survey of the Duwanish river. FALLS HEAVY ON NONRESIDENTS. Cuban Senator Proposes a Bill to Tax All Land In Island. Havana, Nov. 11. The tension be tween President Palma and the mem bers of the senate committee on tax ation over the proposed lottery meas ure Is dally becoming .more pro nounced. The president has now warned the members of the commit tee that he will veto any such meas ure that congress may enact. The question of taxation to provide sufficient revenue for running the gov ernment has become a pressing one. The latest measure intended to sup ply at least in part, the needed funds, is that of Senator Cabello. He has Introduced a bill providing that all improved city, town and suburban lots be taxed $10 each per annum, and that the uncultivated outlands be assessed 10 cents per acre. Old Treasure la Sicily. Rome, Nov. 11. Peasants, while dig- eine near Palazzola Acreide fiirilv found a rich treasure of ancient ob jects from Syracuse. The most val uable was an srtiBUc diadem encrust ed with nreclous stones and a holt nf solid gold and several rings of beau tiful shapes. There was also found a number of coins of different values. The aovernment authorities tnnk nna- sesslon of the treasure on the ground that It was national property, but they will compensate the proprietor of the estate according to an estimate which will he made Dy experts. SltuitloB Alarms Coal Operators. Trinidad. Colo., Nov. 11 It is now evident that the strike of the coal miners in this, the first district of the Colorado Fuel t Iron Company, ts no small affair. In fact, it is a strike all out of proportion to that even hoped for by the officers of the United Mine workert of America and ten times what was looked for by the coal op erators. All day the C. F. V I. miners have been swarming Into Trinidad nearly all of them having their pay checks, running from $187 down. Coaflrms Rapture With America. London. Nor. 11. News from San to Domingo by way of Paris confirms a report of the rupture in the rela tions of the united states govern ment and that of Santo Domingo. CAN BB NO WAR. America Proposes to Protect New Re public of Panama. Washington, Nov. 11. When Amer ican war vessels were recently order ed to Isthmian waters to protect American and other interests In Pan ama, specific Instructions were given, by direction of the president, that the American naval force should main tain peace and prevent bloodshed on the Isthmus. These instructions were Issued in their broad sense, for it Was the original, and is the present, in tention of this government to pre vent any conflict between the govern ment of Colombia and the newly es tablished republic of Panama. The administration, in carrying out this policy, will prevent the landing at uoion, as wen as at Panama, of any Colombian troops that may be sent by the latter government to subdue the Panama republic. Having once recog' nized the new republic before the world, the United States intends to btand by and prevent encroachments by Colombia as well as by other na tions. Assistant Secretary of State Loom- Is, Secretary Moody and Admiral Taylor, after a conference this even ing, sent instructions to the com manders of American ships In Pana ma waters directing them in the event the Colombian government attempted to embark troops at any of its ports with a view to making an attack upon the New Panama republic, that the American forces should prevent such embarkation. Secretaries Root and Hay had a conference today, presumably In re gard to the latest developments In the isthmian affair. As he was re turning to his home Secretary Root was asked the direct question as to whether United States troops would be ordered to the Isthmus of Panama. He replied that while such a thing was possible, it was extremely Im probable. . He added he bad made that answer to a similar question in New York when he really knew very little about the situation, and he made It now for the reason that he knew nothing more of an intention to em ploy troops on the isthmus. CUTTINQ DOWN GREAT TREES. Qovernment Urged to Buy Land From California Owners. Washington, Nov. 11. In his an nual report Captain Charles Young, acting superintendent of the Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks, of California, in which many giant trees are located, urges the acquisition by the government of the land In. those parks, now owned by private individ uals. In Sequoia Park there are many large tracts thus owned, and after waiting in vain for years for the government to purchase their proper ty the owners are beginning to sell off the large Umber. Captain Young says: The owners have cut them by the wholesale, and put the lumber upon the market, and where once was a fine forest of magnificent giants, there now is but devastation and ruin in the Bhape of stumps and sawdust piles. It is but just to the owners and for the best interest of the govern ment that the purchase of these pat ented lands within the parks be au thorized by congress if the parks are to be continued." He says the lands can be secured for reasonable prices. Captain Young says game Is Increasing, TIED UP BY STRIKB. Coal Mines of Southern Colorado Out of Working Forces. Denver, Nov. 11. More than 10,000 coal miners in Colorado went on strike today for an eight-hour day, in crease In wages and other conces sions. The strike was ordered by the National executive officers of the United Mineworkers of America, af ter the coal companies refused to con fer with union representatives con cerning the demands of the men. Of the Idle men, 6000 are in the south ern coal fields, 2000 in the northern coal fields and 1800 in Fremont coun ty. One hundred mines have been closed down. A few Independent properties In the northern coal fields and elsewhere will not stop work, since the operat ors have agreed to, concede the eight- hour day and also increased wages. Less than 1000 miners will remain at work according to reports from the affected districts. The announcement comes that 600 have gone out in Col fax county, N. M. The others In that territory are now negotiating with the mlneowners. To Ouard Oerman Interests. New York, Nov. 11. Upon the re port of the mail steamer Athen, which has reached -here from Santo Domingo, Bays a Herald dispatch from St. Thomas, D. W. I., Commo dore Sheder, of the German squadron nt this port, has sent two ships, the Gazelle and the Panther, to Santo Domingo to safeguard German inter ests. In consequence of this action, the Athcn returned to Santo Domingo to discharge her cargo at ports she had been prevented from entering by Dominican gunboats. It is said the German commander has determined to Ignore the blockade. Truth Not Half Told. Laredo. Texas, Nov. 11. Dr. D. B Murray, the International yellow fev er expert. Just returned from a trip as far as Saltillo. said tonight that conditions In Monterey, if Judged by other cities where yellow fever has been epidemic, indicated no less than 25,000 cases there this year, with the mortality rate placed at 6 per cent. The deaths have been greatly In ex cess of the number reported in the of ficial bulletins issued in this city and fully 500 cases exist at the present time. Content! ef America. The Hague. Nov. 11. In the Ven ezuelan arbitration case today. Judge Tenfleld, in behalf of the United States, said the United States was in different to the question of the justice of the war. but the United States maintains that the protocol should not establish any preference In favor ef the plockadlng powers. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON OREGON IRRIQATION CONVENTION. Second Session, Held at Pendleton, Full of Enthusiasm. Pendleton "Interest In Irrigation has Increased the biblical ten-fold during the past year," said President A. H. Devers concerning the session of the second annual convention of the Oregon State Irrigation Associa tion. "We had an enthusiastic meeting in Portland a year ago, but we had a determined meeting here this year." Delegates to the number of about 150 were here from all over the state. Ontario sent a delegation of 25 mem bers for the purpose of capturing the 1904 convention. They wore badges Inscribed, "Ontario, 1904." The con ventlon hall was crowded and every speech brought forth discussion. President Devers, in his opening" ad dress said, regarding the attacks of the press: I want to say that, while some of the papers libeled the association by saying that they have accomplished but little, I know that, if it has done nothing more, it has called the atten tion of the government to the fact that we want irrigation, that we need irrigation works, and while no proj ects are yet completed, I know that some will be announced soon. Fur ther than that, at the last session of the legislature a resolution was pass ed requiring the governor to appoint a commission to investigate the state laws on irrigation, riparian rights and kindred questions, and the governor has appointed the commission. Fur ther than that, the coming together of people interested in the welfare of the state, particularly as applied to ir rigation, i sthe means of arounsing the people up as to the necessity of irri gation, and that is the most import ant thing, and the meeting which we have today shows that interest is not lacking." Other addresses were delivered by Governor Chamberlain, ex-Governor Geer, Mayor Hailey, Judge Lowell, A. King Wilson, and Will R. King. OREOON MINES QAIN. Output of the Precious Metals on the In. crease In Our State. Washington, D. C. Compared with other states in the west, and with Alaska as well, Oregon made a most creditable showing, proportionately, with Its gold production in 1901, ac cording to reports that have been re reived by the director of the mint. The official report on Oregon's gold mtput was prepared by F. A. Wing, nssayer at the government assay of fice at Seattle. By way of introduc tion Mr. Wing says: 'By a thorough and systematic method of checking the receipts of bullion and ores originating in Ore gon, deposited and shipped to the sev eral assay offices, mints, smelters and refineries of the United States and British Columbia, the output of 1901 was found to be as follows: Ounces. Value. Gold 88,759 $1,834,821 Silver 163,873 211,87b The copper output was valued at $4103 and the lead at $1631. making a total valuation of $2,052,433. There was a gain of $146,257 in the output for the year over that of 1900, notwithstanding tbe fact that some of the mines were closed down for part or all of the year, some for the pur pose of installing new sinking plants or other machinery, some from labor troubles some on account of the lack of ore, and other causes. The production of 1901 is given as follows: Value. Gold $1,727,892 Silver 170.721 Copper 3,416 Lead 4,145 Work on tbe Bill Nye. Medford The owners of the Bill N'ye mine, located on Gall's creek. bout ten miles north of Medford, are making preparations for mining on a large scale. A five-stamp mill, hoist ing machinery, etc., are being Install ed. The company has an 80-foot shaft, a good deal of tunneling and other de velopment work on the claim. The ore is free .milling and there are sev eral thousand dollars worth of gold 'n sight. Superintendent D .R. An 'ftus. of this city, left recently for the mTne, to look after the installation of 'he new plant. Machinery for Bohemia. Cottage Grove The mining ma thlnery for the Crystal Consolidated Mining Company has arrived from the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, nd was immediately transferred to tracks of the Oregon & Southeast- m Railroad for shipment to Bohem ia. This machinery consists of the 'atest and most improved pattern in stamp-milling machinery. When com- oleted the mill will have a capacity of 25 tons per day. A hjgh-grade standard concentrator will be used in connection with the mill. Marvelous Vela of Gold. Wolf Creek E. E. Blalock has struck a ledge on his mining claim on Cayote creek which. It Is claimed, assayed $27,000 per ton. In it he found a stringer of solid gold, from which he has taken out about $25,000. ind still continue with the same width. It is rumored that Jie placed 9 guard over it night and day. The ledge Is said to be wedge shapeTt, peaked on top, and widens in depth. Mining Company Formed. Roseburg Articles of Incorporation have been filed by the Gold Mountain Mining A Smelting Company. The capital stock is fixed at $100,000. di vided Into shares of $1 each. The company has a number of claims south of Camas Valley, near the Mar tindale mine, which was recently sold for $30,000. Assays of ore taken from near the surface show average value of $16 to $2 per ton. SLOW MARKET FOR STOCK. Sellers and Buyers are at Variance In Heppner Neighborhood. Heppner The livestock industry here, while not suffering, does not present a very encouraging outlook. Between cattle and sheep the condi tions are about a stand-off. Owing to the extreme backward demand and scarcity of buyers, which are usually plentiful at this time of year, very few transactions are reported. While a few sheep sales have oc curred, the business has been con fined principally to local people. Out side buyers and owners have not been able to agree on prices. Owners are determined In holding for $1.50 per head for lambs and $2 per head for yearling wethers. Farther In the in terior, in Grant and Wheeler counties, where shipping facilities are not so good, the conditions are even worse than they are here. A grant county sheepman was In Heppner a few days ago looking for a buyer for his lambs. Two Wheeler county cattlemen were in Heppner last week. They brought in 52 head of choice beef cat tle, which had been sold to a local butcher at Gresham. They report that, in a general way, the market is had in the Spray country. Little de mand and the absence of buyers is the general complaint. In the vicin ity of Spray, there are a great many yearlings for sale. The best offers have been $15 per head, while the owners are holding for $16. For the same cattle this spring owners were offered $18, but then they were holding for $20. In the vicinity of Spray the Oilman & French cattle, consisting of 5000 head are ranged. In the great alfalfa feeding district, on Butter creek, there are 1000 less cattle being fed this year than last. The fact that hay Ib selling for $8 per ton in the stack Is the principal cause for this. EXCEEDS ITS CAPACITY. Coos Bay Hatchery Will Handle Ten Million Eggs. Oregon City "With a capacity of only 6,000,000 eggs, the Coos Bay Hatchery will this year handle 10, 0C 0.000 salmon eggs," said Deputy Fish Warden H. A. Webster, who has lust returned from a visit to the state's salmon fishery Interests in the Southern and Coast districts of the state. This Increase in the output of the station at Coos, says Mr. Webster, Is due to a change In the manner of operating the plant. Racks were In stalled this year that withstood the freshets and permitted a continuous cotch of salmon, while last year the catch aggregated only 3,500.000 egRS. The surplus in this year's cateh is be ing deposited in the bed of Coos river tfter the eggs have Impregnated. Mr. Webster also visited the state's sal mon interests at Yaquina, Alsea and Sluslaw and reports an unusually' good run of silverside salmon this fall. He also found the hatcheries making a good snowing, the catches equaling, if not excelling, the capacity of the different plants. Forty Cattle Were Killed. Umatilla Word has been received here of a terrible slaughtering of cat tle on the bank of the Columbia river at a point west of here. Richard Brothers of Horse Haven had pur chased a large bunch of cattle in the vicinity of Heppner and drove them to the banks of the Columbia. Dur ing the night the cattle became fright ened, It is believed at a passing train, and were thrown into a fierce stam pede. They rushed over a steep bluff and 40 were killed outright. Many were so badly Injured they had to be killed. The loss is over $600. Apples of Rogue River. Ashland The value of the apple crop of 1903 In the Rogue river val ley is estimated at $125,000. This takes Into account only the export crop, which is estimated in quantity at from 150 to 175 carloads. Central Point, the shipping point for several of the large orchards, Including 01 well Bros., will send out 60 carloads or more; Medford about an equal number. Fifteen carloads will go out from Talent, ten or more from Ash land, several from Gold Hill and Phoenix. PORTLAND MARKETS. iJWheat Walla Walla, 75c; blue stem, 79c; valley, 78c. Barley Feed, $20 per ton; brewing, $22; rolled, $21. Flour Valley, $3.75(33.85 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $3.754.10; hard wheat patents, $4.20(14.60; gra ham, $3.35(33.75; hole wheat, $3.65 t4; rye wheat, $4.60. Oats No. 1 white, $1.07H;gray, yi.Uo per cental. MillstufTs Bran, $20 per ton; mid dlings, $24; shorts, $20; chop, $18; linseed dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $16-per ton; elover, $13; grain, $11; cheat, $11. Butter Fancy creamery, 27X30c per pound; dairy, 18i20c; store, 16c. Cheese Full cream, twins, 15c; Yonng America, 16 16c; factory prices, 1(31 c less. Foultry Chickens, mixed, lOdlOc per pound; spring,llfc; hens, llS12c; broilers, $2.50 per doxen ; turkeys, live, 143 15c per pound; dressed, 16318c; ducks, $87 per dozen; (reeee, $7310. Eggs Oregon ranch, 30c; Eastern, fresh, 2426Wc. rotators Oregon, 60(1 65c .per sack sweet potatoes, 2(22 c. Hops 1903 crop, 12922c per ponnd, according to quality. Wool Valley, 17 18c; Eastern Ore gon, 12(1 15c; mohair, S5(387e. Beef Pressed, 6(36 4c per pound. Veal Small, 7,l 8c; larje, IX6c der pound. HOOD RIVER. OREGON. 4 i