"IT'S A COLD DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL. XV. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 190 HCOD RIVER GLACIER Iw-uert every Thursday bjr 8. F. JiLYTHE A SON, Publishers. B. F. BIATHK. , K. N. BLYTHK. 1 trail of BUbhcnjition !n advance. -11.60 a year when paid ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF BAILS. HOOD RIVER. The rustnftlce Is oen dally between 8 a a- d 8 p. m.; Kiiu!ay rom 12 to 1 o'clock, Malli ( r the East close t 11:30 a. m. and 9 p. m; lor tne est at 7:10 a. m. andl:40n. m. The carriers on R. K. I) routes No. 1 and No. 2 leave tr.e i.u.niie at 8::W daily. Mail leaves ror Mt. Hood, daily at 12:30 p. ni.; arrives, ii.'::-"' a. m. ur(.'henoweth, Wash., at 7:80 a. m. Tues aVs.Tl undaya and Saturdays; arrive! lama dayi at 6 p. rn. 1-ur Underwood, Wash., at 7:80 a. m. Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives same U1VI Ht D D. ID . For hite Salmon, Wash., daily at 2:48 p, m arrives at 11 a. in. WHITE SALMON. For Hood River dally at a. m.; arrival at s:o p. m. For llusum. Trout I.ake and Ouler, Wash., uany i i a. ni.; arrives ai t m. For Ulenwood, Gilmer and Fulda, Wash, daily at 7:HU'a. m.j arrives at 5 p. m. ForPinellat and rinowden, Wash., at 11:80 a m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; arrival same days, iu:ua. m. fur Bin en, Wash., daily at 4:45 p. m.; ar rives at 8:46 a. in. IKTIKt. 10UKT HOOD 1UVER No. 42, FORESTERS OF ami-.kiia lueeis second ana fourth Mon days In each mouth In K. of 1'. hall. H. J. Fredebici, C. R. 8. F. Foutb, Financial Secretary. 0 AK (IROVE COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF FririMVanf thn nuinth VUitnra m,rilt.llv tifAl. comed. F. U. Hkosius, Counsellor. Hiss Nellie Clibk, Secretary. 0 RDER OF WASHINGTON. Hood River union No. 142. meets in Odd Fellows' hall second and fourth Saturdays in each month, i :ou u eioci. c. l,. hood, rresiaeat. C. U. Dikim, Secretary. AUREL REBEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No. ii oi.i.u. u. r. sieeti nrst ana tmra rri ays In each month. Miss Edith Mooei, N. 0. L. E. Morse, Secretary. pANBY POST, No. 10, Q. A. R.-MeetiatA. J O. U. W. Hall second and fourth Saturday! of each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All 0. A. K. members invited to meet with us. W. 11. Ferry, Commander, T. J. CuNNINO, Adjutant. iHANBY W. R. C, No. 16-Meets lecond and ) fourth Saturdays of each month in A. O, U, n . nail at t m. Mrs. Fannie Bailey, Pres. I iWrs. T. J. t inning, Secretary. JIOOD RIVER LODGE No. 106, A. F, and A Jl U. Ueeti Saturday evening on or before each full moou. Wx.il. Yatei, W. M. C. 1). Thompson, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. M. Meets third Friday night of each month. O. R. Cabtmes, H. P. A. B. Blowers, Secretary. MOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 25, O. K. 8.- 11 Meets lecond and iourtn Tuesday even ings of each month. Visitors cordially wel- eomed. Mrs. May Yates, VV, Mas. Mart B. Davidson, Secretary. 0LETA ASSEMBLY No. 103, United Artisan!, Meets first and third Wednesdays, work; second and fourth Wednesdays social: Arti sans hall. F. C. Brosius, if. A. F. B. Barnes, Secretary. AUCOMA LODGE, No. 80, K. of P. Meets In K. of P. ball every Tuesday night. F. L. Davidson. C. C. C. E. Hehvan, K. of R. A S. AV Meets firsthand third Saturdays of each month. F. B. Barnes, W. M. E. R. Bradley, Financier. " Chester shuts, Recorder. IDLEW1LDE LODGE, No. 107, I. O O. P. Meets in Fraternal hall every Thursday night, Geo. W. Thompson, N. Q. 1. L. Henderson, Secretary. 11 meets at A. O. U, W. hall on the first' anil third Fridays of each month. Walter gerkins). Commander. O. E. Williams, Secretary. IVERSIDE LODGE NO. 40, DEGREE OK HONOR, A. O. U. W.-Meets first and tMi lrd Saturdays at P. M. KATE M. FREDERICK, U. OI U. Miss Annie Smith, Recorder. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, M. W. A., meets In Odd Fellows' Hall the first and third Wednesdays of each month. 1. R. Rees, V. C. C. U. Daein, Clerk. 1.1DEN ENCAMPMENT No. 48, I. O. O. F. Regular moetlng second and fourth Mon eys of each month. W. O. Asa, C. P. J. L. Henderson, Scribe. c, II. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, M. Office over Bank lildg. Hood River, Oregon R. E. T. CAK.N'S, Dentist. Gold crowns and brldg, work and all kinds of Up-to-Dati Dentistry. HOOD RIVER OREGON J L. DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOX. Successor to Dr. M. F. Shaw. Calls promptly snswered In town or eoantry, Day or Night. Telephones: Residence, 611; Office, 612. Oflice over Reed's Grocery. J t. WATT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones: Office, Ml; residence, 281 SURGEON O. R. 4 N. CO. J OIIN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNKY-AT LAW. ABSTRACTER, NO TARY PUHLIC and REAL, ESTATE AGENT. For 21 years a resident of Oregon and Wash ington. Has had many years experience) In Real Estate matters, as abstractor, searcher of titles and agent, satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. pKEDERICK 4 ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BTJILDER8. Estimates famished (or all kinds o( work. Repairing a specialty. All kinds of shop work. Shop on Bute Street, between First and Second. A A. JAYNE. LAWYER. Abstracts Furnished. Money Loaned. Hood River, Oregon. p C. BROSIUS, M. D. " PHYSICIAN AND 8TJRGE0X. 'Phone Central, or 121. Office Honrs: 10 to U A. M.j I to and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLER A CO., BANKERS. IV a general banking business. HOOD RIYEB. OBEGOH. 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. There is a great flood of Alaskan blils in congress. The Ohio legislature has re-elected Senator Hanna. A gang of Italian robbers has been caught at Irrigon, Oregon, with niuch loot. Ex-Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, is very low and his death may occur at any time. Germany has informed Britain that she is ready to conclude a commerical treaty with Canada. American ships will maintain a close watch and prevent any landing of Co lombian troops on Panama soil. Ex-Congressman Driggs, of New York, has been fined $10,000 and given one day in jail for accpetmg a bribe. Prerneir Balfour's statement that Britain will carry out its trade treaty obligations is deeply resented by Rus sia. The senate engaged in a warm discus sion over a resolution looking to arbi tration of Colombia s claims against Panama. The national Democratic committee, in session at Washington, indorsed the 11)05 fair. The national convention to select a candidate for president will meet in St. Louis July 6. The Iowa legislature is in session, A new cabinet has been formed Chile. K Three more war vessels are on the way to Panama. Ex-Governor John Young Brown, of Kentucky, is dead. The senate upholds President Roose velt in his Panama policy. Senator Scott made a warm attack on General Wood in the senate. He terms him a "bloodless soldier." Premier Balfour has made a state ment which shows Great Britain to be with Japan in case of war, Secretary of State Hay is again at tending to the duties of his department after seveial weeks of illness. Chicago councilmen, who have been investigating the theater horror, have turned their attention to the condition of the city's hotels. Developments in the wreck of the steamer Clallam seem to bdow that the captain was largely responsible for the great loss of life, showing very poor udgment at the critical time. W. J. Bryan has returned from hie tour of Europe. General John B. Gordon, the last of the famous Confederate generals, is dead. Iron gates across the exits are discov ered to have played a deadly part in the Chicago theater fire. Ex-Mayor Walbridgo, of St. Louis, if being boomed as a Republican candi date for vice president. An ordei placed, in California for $250,000 worth of food stuffs is be lieved to be for RRussia. Representative Humphrey wants Se attle put on the list of cities where civil serviit examinations are held. Senator Smoot denies that he is a polygamist and has answered other barges on file with the senate commit tee. Japan has sent another note to Rus sia, w'lich is practically an ultimatum. She will not wait long on the czar for an answer. Professor Willis Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau, in his annual report, says there was but 17 per cent of errors in the forecasts of the past year. China is sure to assist Japan in the event of war. Corea may appeal to the United States in the event of an invasion. The house has voted $250,000 for eradication of insects affceting cotton. Senator Dietrich, of Nebraksa, has been cleared of the charge of selling an office. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster is dangerously ill at his home in Springfield, Ohio. General Chaffee has been nominated to succeed General Young as chief of the staff of the army. Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, is being guarded for fear of assassination on ac coun tof the theater horror. Warships are assemlbing at Colon, presumably for the purpose of making a hostile demonstration against Colom bia. A bill is before the house providing for the consolidation of third and fourth class mail matter to be admit ted at the raet of one cent for each two ounces. Brigadier General Randall is likely to be promoted to major general. Great military activity prevails at Cartagene and Savanilla, Colombia. Ex-Congressman Driggs, of New York, has been convicted of accepting a bribe. IN JOINT SESSION. National Conventions of Sheep and Cat tlemen Meet In Harmony. Portland, Jan. 13. The delegates to the National Woolgrowers' and Nation al Livestock conventions met in joint session yesterday morning and the two big organizations were heartily wel comed to Oregon and Portland by rcp resentative men of the state and city The Livestock association formally opened its annual meeting and the Woolgrowers, after a lengthy business session in the afternoon, adjourned sine die. More than a thousand delegates to the two conventions from every sec tion of the United States thronged the Baker theater from pit to gallery. The house rang with repeated bursts of ap plause in response to addresses upon questions of vital interest to the two organizations. Sheepmen and cattle raisers met upon common ground, with common interests at heart, and dis cussed ways and means of securing mutual benefits. The morning session was devoted to a program of entertainment, including music and addresses of welcome and responses. In the afternoon the wool- growers met alone and completed the business 6f their meeting. Common interests of the woolgrowers and manu facturer were discussed. The condition of the mutton sheep market was thor oughly presented by reptesentatives of the markets. Resolutions were adopted favoring legislation that the sheepmen deem to be beneficial to their industry, and officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Senator E, E. War ren, of Wyoming, president; Jesse M Smith, Utah, first vice president; Georgo Truesdale, Maryland, second vice president; Mortimer Levering, In diana, secretary, the treasurer to be se lected by the executive committee. The convention decided to meet in conjunction with the livestock men next vear at such place as the latter convention should decide upon. San Jose, California, appears to be in the lead for the next convention of the two organization, though Denver has strong backing. An ellort is being made to have the convention decide upon a permanent meeting place, where all succeeding meetings may be held. It is generally conceded that should this motion prevail, Denver will be selected as permanent bead- quarters. The Livestock convention will begin its work proper this morning, and three days will be devoted to earnest consideration of many questions of vital mportance. READY TO BLOW UP RAILROAD. Japanese Spies All .Along the Siberian Line are Awaiting Developments. Liverpool, Jan. 14. An interesting statement, in conjunction with the stragetic value of the trans-Siberian railroad was made today by Fulford Bush, a member of a British mercan tile firm at New Chwang. Addressing the Liverpool chamber of commerce, Mr. Bush, after covering the question f the light construction of the railway and the probability of the line being blocked if subjected to heavy military traffic, said his own observations, coupled with trustworthy native infor mation, convinced him that at least 20U Japanese military engineers, disguised as Chinese coolies, barbers and other menials, had already been distributed points along the railroad, and it would not be a fortnight after the de claration of war before the line would be blown up in a dozen places. WILL SEND ARMY. Colombia Proposed to Fight for Posses sion of Panama. Colon, Jan. 14. United States naval authorities here appear to be convinced, from the tenor of the reports which are continually brought in, that Colombia is determined to send an army to at tack Panama. The Panaman authori ties yesterday received official confirma tion of the fact that the Colombian troops at Titumati number at least 4,000 men, under the command of Gen erals Ortiz,' Uribe-Uribe, Bustamente and Novo. These troops are well armed and supplied with ammunition, and have four guns, three steam launches and a large supply of cattle. To Concentrate Troops. Port Arthur, Jan 14. It is reported here that owing to threatening news received from Corea, the commanding officer of the Seventh Russian brigade has gone to the Yula river to select temporary quarters and effect a concen tration of troops. Owing to the appre hensions of a daring dash on the part of the Japanese at Port Arthur, the au thorities here have taken extraordinary precautions in and about the town and along the whole of the Manclmrisn railroad. The whole Russian fleet is now in fighting trim. Government Wins Old Suit. New York, Jan. 14. A suit begun in 1875 toTecover uncollected "duties has just been settled to the advantage of the treasury department. It was the case of the government against Merrick Price and others, brought to recover uncollected duties represented by ware house bonds. The suit was carried from one court to another. Mr." Price and others interested have died but the govenrment kept at it, and finally has collected $6,000 from his heirs. Move to Secure Veterans Pensions. Clarksburg, W. Va., Jan. 14. The oragnization of teamsters of the Civil war will snd a petition to cortrress ask- j inir for the vassace of a law allowing all teamsters on the payroll during the war to receive a pension of not less than $10 monthly. Petitions from similar organizations throughout the country will also be presented. FAIR IS indorsed; SENATE COMMITTEE ON EXPOSITIONS COMMENDS UNDERTAKING. Sends Mitchell's 1905 Fair Bill to tht Senate and Asks Favorable Consld-1 Mva.lAn AnnrnfiptoHnH ..f I, nc n , n ' la Qlvcn Full Sanction Few Changes Were Made in the Measure. Washington, Jan. 3. "An event so striking and so romantic in its charact er, involving so much of heroism and sacrifice on the part of those engaged in it, and resulting in benefits so great and enduring to our country, is, in the judgment of yur committee, well worthy of commcvupration by this gov ernment.'' 1 With these words, and after fully re viewing the purposes and plans of the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition, the senate committee on industrial ex positions today unanimously com mended Senator Mitchell's bill to the favorable consideration of the senate. The committee makes no material amendments in the bill as it was origi nally irtroduced, and makes no cut whatever in the appropriation, the amount called for remaining at $2,125, 000. The bill was altered in only one es sential feature. Section 9, which car ries a lump appropriation of $1,500,000, as direct government aid, is amended to provide that this money shall be ex pended under direction of the national commission and not under direction of the Lewis and Clark corporation. The committee found that in every instance where the government hail aided expo sitions, the government funds were ex pended by the government commission, which was under control of the presi dent. The exposition corporation is not subject to this control. Therefore the change. Section 20 was amended to provide that expenses incurred by consular, military and naval officers in the Ori ent, in the collection of exhibits for the exposition, should be defrayed from the $1,500,000 appropriation. The only other change m the bill, aside from alteration in phraseology, occurs in section 4, which provides for the appointment of a board of arbitra tion to whom all matters of difference arising between the national commis sion and the exposition company shall be referred. Instead of allowing the exposition corporation and the state commission two members each on this commission, membership is restricted to one member each, making the total four instead of six. The right of the ooiumiBHion to um v(b tutli member in case of deadlock is also provided. WANTS TO JOIN PANAMA. Island of San Andres Tires of Colom bian Oppression. Colon, Jan. 13. The schooner Her ald, which arrived here yesterday even ing from Bocas del Toro, brought a commissioner irom the island ol ban Andres w'.io will endeavor to obtain the annexation of San Andres to the repub lic of Panama, owing to the dissatis faction of the inhabitants of the island at the recent oppressive actions on the part of Colombian authorities. The commissioner will go to l'anama and confer with the junta. He says 400 Colombian troops are now in garrison on the islands of San Andres and Provi dence, and that more soldiers are ex pected momentarily. The dissatisfac tion, he adds, is general throughout the islands. San Andres does much business with the United States in co coanuts, about 20,000,000 of these nuts being shipped there annually. Panama is desirous of annexing San Andres and Providence, but it is be lieved that steps in that direction at the present moment would be inop portune. The United States marines encamped at Empire and Bas Obispo are kept bupy cleaning up the grounds around the camps, which are located on a healthy hill close to the railroad. The marines have also cleaned the canal company's houses, all of which now present a clean and smart appearance. Battleships Make Ouam. Washington, Jan. 13. A cablegram today from Rear Admiral Evans, com manding the Asiatic fleet, announced the arrival of the battleships Ken tucky, Oregon and.Wisconsin at Guam from Honolulu on their way to Subig bny. It is expected that the cruiser squadron, consisting of the New Or leans, Albanv, Cincinnati and Raleigh, will arrive at Guam today or tomorrow. The cruisers left Honolulu in company with the battleships, but, unlike the latter, stopped en route at the Midway islands. Japan Is Oreatly Alarmed. London, Jan. 13. The Japanese gov ernment is alarmed at the report that the Russian Black sea squadron intends to pass through the Dardanelles. At the reqnest of the Tokio authorities Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister to Great Brtain, has made inquiries on the subject here, but the British foreign office has not heard that Russia has asked Turkey's permission and is not inclined to think Russia will raise such a question in Europe at present. $100,000 Fire at Trinidad. Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 13. A fire which originated in the basement of Fowler's furniture store this afternoon caused $ 100,000 damage before it could be put under control. The Masonic block and the Bloom block were de- stroyed. For a time the entire business portion of the city was in dantrer and I Pueblo was asked for help. The fire was caused by the overturning of a 'lamp. " WAR AQAIN SEEMS SURE. Japan Receives Second Reply of Russia, Which Is Unsatisfactory. London, Jan. 13. The Times' Pekin correspondent, cabling under yester day's date, says the Chinese minister at Tokio, at the request fo the Japanese foreign office, telegraphed the following communication to Prince thing: "The second Russian reply to the Japanese proposals hasmbeen received at Tokio, but it is unfavorable and cannot be accepted by Japan, who will, unless Rusisa recedes, be compelled to prompt ly resort to arms. "In view of such an eventuality, Japan urges and expects China to main tain the strictest neutrality, to preserve order throughout the empire, to guard foreigners resident in the interior, and to take special care to preserve order in the provinces of Shantung and Yunan, lest foreign powers might seize the pre text of disorder and make aggressive movements therein." The correspondent says that the dis patch has deeply impressed the Chinese who now believe war to be inevitable. Wild Rumors of War. London, Jan. 13. The St. Peters burg correspondent of the London Daily Mail wires that there is great excite ment in the Russian capital, and that many wild rumors are in circulation One reports that the czar has drafted a declaration of war. Still another de clares that actual hostilities have al ready broken out. None of these re ports can be confirmed, however, and while not generally credited, the feel ing is increased that war cannot much longer be averted. This is significant in that until the last day or two every thing in St. Petersburg has pointed to ward an amicable settlement of the dis pute. IN NATIONAL CONVENTION. Woolgrowers and Livestock Association Meet In Portland. Portland, Jan. 12. The great na tional conventions which are in Port land for their annual meetings com menced work yesterday under most fav orable circumstances. The sessions of the Woolgrowers' association were nota ble in the high tone of the addresses delivered and the earnestness with which the voting delegates approached the great questions to be considered. The Livestock convention will not get down to business until thiB morning, but the machinery was set in motion yesterday which assures profitable re sults from the meetings which are to occupy the remaining days of the week. The visitors continued to pour in all day long, and, by a conservative esti mate, they will numler 1,500 when President Springer's gavel falls on the first session of the Livestock conven tion today. An official welcome to the state and city will be extended to the visiting stockmen this afternoon by his excellency, Governor George E. Cham berlain, and Mayor George II. Wil liams. There will be respons- s on the part of the visitors and with the an nual address of President John W. Springer the great national gathreing will be fairly under way. STRIKE AT COAL MINB ENDS. Union Leader and Utah Mlneowner Make Agreement. Salt Lake, Jan. 13. The labor troubles in the coal fields of Carbon county have been practically settled as a result of a conference between G. W. Kramer, vice president of the Utah fuel company, and Attorney 8. A. King, representing the strikers. By the terms of an agreement satisfactory to both sides, the company agrees to lease for a period of six months all of the 225 houses erected by the miners on the company's property, paying therefor the lump sum of $75,000, the amount to be paid for each individual lease to be determined by three apprais ers who have already been appointed. If at the expiration of the agreement, the houses have not been removed they become the property of the company. While the agreement does not affect the claims of either side in the way of adjustment of grievances, it destroys any apparent reason for the strikers to remain in the district and avoids the possibility of serious trouble arising from the eviction ol miners fiom their homes. Removing Duty on Coal. Washington, Jan. 13. Congressman Jones, of Washington, has bwn assured by leading representatives of the house that the emergency bill approved by the president on January 15 last, re moving for one year the duty on coal, will not be continued in effect after next Friday. On that date the former duty will be restored, and it is the in tention of the house leaders to grant no further concessions on coal, or any other commodities, until the time comes when they deem a general revision of the tariff necessary. Oeneral Reyes Makes Bold. Washington, Jan. 13. The Associat ed Press has been informed that Gener al Reyes, in his last note to the state department, threatened to publish the correspondence oetween himself and the state department if the department did not see fit to send it to the senate or make it public. General Reyes left for New York at 1 :30 tonight. He will sail from New York next Saturday di rect for Colombia on the steamer Alle gheny. Russian War Preparations. Paris, Jan. 13. A special dispatch to the Patrie from Harbin, a town on the Manchurian railroad, describes the Russian war. preparations. The Rns- sian officials declare war is inevitable, but add that they are ready. Port . Arthur, it is further asserted, will be ' occupied by 100,000 men, and in ten 'days reinforcements of 100,000 can ! reach Manchuria. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON IDLE nONEY AT WORK. School Fund Surplus Is Being Put Out at Interest. Salem The semi-annual report of oiuie jrcusurer tj. b. aioore snows a heavy decrease in the surplus of money lying idle in the common school fund A year ago, the balance in that fum was $724,772.25. On January 1, 1904 the balance was but $502,177.53 eince January 1, about $10,000 has been sent out on loans and $90,000 will be paid out in a few days on the Port land school District bonds. Applications have been approved for loans to the amount of over $60,000 more, so that it appears that the state has now but $400,000 which it can offer to those who wish to borrow upon gilt-edged real estate security at 6 per cent interest. If the present demand for loans from the school fund contin ues, the balance will be out at interest within a year. The loaning of this fund, and consequent -decrease in the amount of the idle surplus, means an increase in the revenues for school pur poses, lhe interest on this fund is ap portioned among the counties annually according to school population. The report also shows a balance of $85,640.50 in the general fund, from which the ordinary expenses of the state are paid. State Treasurer Moore says that a large portion of this amount will be used in paying the claims for the last quarter of 1903. During the next three months, however, nearly $40,000,000 will be received from in surance companies under the law re quiring them to pay a 2 per cent tax on their net receipts, and this sum will be sufficient to pay the ordinary ex penses of the state until state taxes be gin to come in, about April 1. HEAR RAILROAD'S PLEA. Tlmberland Assessment In Land Reduced to $2 SO Per Acre. Eugene The county board has de cided to reduce the assessment on the timber lands of the Southern Pacific company in this countv from $3 to $2.50 per acre, after considering the ar gument of the attorney of that com pany. The reduction, however, was not made until the company should agree that there would be no contest on that figure. 't The lands of the railroad company were assessed the same as all timber lands, but the argument was made that these lands were less valuable than the lands held by other corporations, for the reason that the railroad grant con sists of certain sections by numbers, re gardless of whether they are valuable or not, while the lands of other cor porations and individuals have been se lected and it is reasonable to suppose valueless claims would not be acquired. Makes a Good Showing. Pendleton The annual report of As sistant Postmaster French shows that Pendleton has one of the few self sus taining offices in the state. The total revenue of the year was $13,087.43, while the total epxense was $5,867.77. The total receipts for 1902 were $13, 539.07. The net increase of the oflice for 1903 over the previous year was $148. This the officials consider is a' good gain, since Pendleton has a free delivery. For a while when the free delivery was established the receipts from box rent fell off, but the demand at the present time for boxes seems to have outgrown the oflice, and 60 more have been asked for. This will make a total of 600. Stockmen Feel Better. Pendleton The cattlemen and sheep men of the Blue mountain 'district are rejoicing this winter because of the ex traordinary open season. Up to the present spring like weather has pre vailed, and only in a few sections has the temperature been but little below the freezing point. So far, the sheep to be held over the winter have not re quired feeding, remaining on the past ures, the grass of which is holding out remarkably well. Considerable rain has fallen during the fall, and so far grass has been growing. Dividend by Prune Association. Falem The Willamette valley prune association has declared a dividend on the Petite prune crop handled by the association in the Salem and Roseburg districts this season. The total amount handled of this variety was 635,000 pounds. . Net prices to the grower, 40s, I $0.0395; 50s, $0.0362; 60s, $0.0308; 70s, $0.0267; 80s, $0.0210; 90s, $0.0155 ; 100s. and over, $0.0099. These prices gave the growers a net basis price of a little less than 2 cents. Good Winter for Farmers. Salem Captain Hunt, a prominent farmer of the Waldo hills, says that the season thus far has been a very fa vorable one for farmers and winter wheat is in excellent condition. Farm ers in this part of the county have not f.-d their livestock a fork full of hay or a measure of grain this winter, and proliably will not do so. Pasturage has been good and cattle do well with the grass they can get, and the straw that is stacked for them in the fields. Coal Vela Struck Near Union. Ia Grande At a depth of 280 feet a vein of coal has been struck in W. J. Townley's artesian well near Union. Just what the depth or the thickness of the layer of coal has not been ascer tained. Work will be immediately re sumed on this proposition, and its de velopment is being awaited with keen interest throughout the county. I APPLIES FOR APPORTIONMENT. I Pilot Butte Company Wants to Begin on 10,000 Acres. Salem A. M. Drake, president of the Pilot Butte Development company. lias applied to the state land board for an apportionment of the lien upon some 10,000 acres of the land for the reclamatoin of which his company has a contract. The company has a ion tract for the reclamation of 80,000 acres and the contract price is $10 per acre. The reclamation company holds a lien upon the land for the cost of con struction. The lien upon each acre Is not uniform, however, but is to be ap portioned upon each 40-acre tract ac cording to the relative value of the land. Thus one 40-acre tract mav bear a lien of $15 an acre, while another. not so valuable, will boar a lien of but $5. An intending settler is required to pay to the company the amount of the lien, whereupon he receives a deed from the state. PLANT EXHIBIT AT EXPOSITION. Regents of the Agricultural College Much Taken With the Idea. Corvallis At a recent board meet ing, the plan for the agricultural college to plant and maintain a growing ex hibit on the exposition grounds at the Lewis and Clark fair was discussed and referred to the executive committee for direction. The committee is: Weath- erford, chairman; Apperson, Daly, Kcady, and Leedy. lhe sentiment of the board was un iversally favorable to the plan, and the expression general that the occasion offered the college opportunity to do all the people of the state great and en during benefit. The growth of forage grasses and plants, the cultivation of vegetables of all kinds, the production of small fruits and many other features were mentioned as among the possibili ties for converting the tract into a com pact and valuable display of Oregon productions and resources. To Lease Hatchery. Salem Negotiations are pending be tween the state board of fiBh commis sioners and the United States fish com missioner with a view to a lease of the new state salmon hatchery at Ontario to the government. If the lease can be effected as desired, the expense of oper ating the hatchery will be borne by the lederal government, the result to the Ashing industry will be the same and the state will save some f 6,000 a year, which can be devoted to the develop ment of the fishing industry elsewhere in the state. Big Hogs of the Grand Ronde. La Grande J. W. Spencer now holds the honor of having raised the largest hog in the county. Dexter Eaton has always held the championship, the largest being 700 pounds. His neigh bors, John McAllister and J. W. Spenc er entered into the bog raising business also and the two latter gentlemen brought two monster hogs in from their ranches near Island City a few days ago and had them weighed. McAllisters' weighed 775 pounds and Spencers' 870, which breaks all former records in the weight of Grand Ronde valley hogs. Feeding Cattle In the Valley. Enterprise Owing to the lack of sale for cattle in the fall many steers are be ing fattened in this valley for the spring market. They are mostly 3-year-olds and will bring a good price when delivered in April. There has been an egg famine in this city for the past month. Eggs have been 50 cents per dozen since before Thanksgiving and at Christmas time they jumped to 60 cents for a few days, then dropped to the present price of 35 cents. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 73c; blue- stem, 79S80c; valley, 78c. Barley Feed, $20 per ton; brewing, $2020.50; rolled, $21. Flour Valley, $3.753.85; hard wheat straights, $3.90(34.10; clears, $3.553.75; hard wheat patents, $4.20 4.50; graham, $3.75; whole wheat, $4; rye flour, $4.504.75. Oats No. 1 white, $1.07)(31.10; gray, $1.05 1.07s per cental. Millstuffs Bran. $17.50(818 per ton; middlings, $26; shorts, $19(819.60; chop, $18 linseed, dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $16 per ton; clover, $12; grain, $12; cheat, $12. Vegetables Turnips, 65c per sack; carrots, 75c; beets, 90c; parsnips, 85c a$l; cabbage, lfgl'c; red cabbage, lMc; parsley, per dozen, 25c; to matoes, $1.50(32 per crate; cauliflower, 75e(3$l per dozen; beans, 12c; celery, 75c per dozen; pumpkins, lc per pound. Potatoes Fancy, 7080c per sack; common, 60(3,60; sweets, 2 Vc in sacks ; 2e crated;. Fruits Apples, fancy Baldwins and Spitzenbergs, $1.50 per box; rooking, 75c$l; pears, $11.50 per box; grapes, $1.50 per box. eJJutter Fancy creamery, 2 7)(9 30c per pound; dairy, 20J22)c; store, 12),'uM4c. Cheese Foil cream, twins, 1415c; Young America, I5Xi 16c. Poultry Chickens, mixed, 1213c; per pound; spring, 12(8 13c; hens, 12 Ji13c; turkeys, live, 17 18c; dressed, 20c; ducks, $7(37.50 per dozen; geese, live, 8c per pound. Eggs Oregon ranch, 27(g27c; Eastern, 2526c. Hops Choice, 2627c per pound; prime, 25c; medium, 22c. Wool Valley, f73 18c; Eastern Ore gon, 12 15c; mohair, 32(3 35c. a v 0 9