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M0M ''''Ill's f' "IT'S A COLD DAY WHEIN WE GET LEFT.'.' VOL. XV. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, J AXUARY 28, 1904. NO. 37. Hf OD RIVER GLACIER Jnued every Thursday by S. F. BLYTHE SON, Publishers. B. F. BLYTHK. K. N. BLYTHE, 1 erms of subscription $1.M) a year whn paid in mi . mice. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS. HOOD RIVER. The n'stofllre la onen dailv betn-efln m a-d 8 p. m.; Sunday rum U to 1 o'clock. Halls ( r ti t Earn close at ll:i a. m. and p. m; lor esi ki :w a. in. una i:ip. m. The carriers on R. V. i. routes No. 1 and No. 2 li ave tire iiuaroffice at 8:.) dally. Mall leavea for 3i t. iiood, daily at 12:1)0 p. m.j arrives, Ik:' a. ni, KrChenoweth, Wash., at 7:80 a. m. Tues da t, T urvdaysaud Saturdays; arrive! taint uiaya at o p. m. rur I yderwood, Wash., at 7:30 a. m. Tuee daya, Ihundaysaud Saturdaya; arrlvea aam dava ar 6 t. ni. lor White Kalmcn, Wash., dally at 2:45 p, m.; i 11, CD 11 . Ul. WHITE SALMON. Fcr Hood River dally at ( a. m.; arrive! at I.M 1. Ill, For Hiiatira, Trout Lake and Guler, Waah., daily at 7:0 a. ra.; arrlvea at 12 m. Fur olenwood, liilmer and rulda, Waah., dally at "::) a. nr.: arrlvea at 6 n m. For i'lnellat and Hnowden, Waah., at 11:80 a. m. Tuesdays and Saturday.; arrivaa aaiua unyK, it- ;,jo a. in. rur llln en, Wash., dally at 4:45 p. m.j ar. rives at 8:4a. m. SOt'IETIES. lOl KT lloob K1VF.K No. 4S, FORESTERS OF I a r.iui.A Meets aecona ana Fourth Mon days In each month in K. of P. hall. It. J. Fbkdbbick, C. K. ' 8. F. Fouts, Financial Secretary. VAK GROVE COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF r mailt!. Meeia tne second ana Fourth rnaayaoi lueuiuntn. visitors cordially wel comed. F. U. Brosius, Counsellor. Miss Kxllii Clark, Secretary. ORDER OF "WASHINGTON.-Hood River Union No. M2, meets in Odd Fellows' hall second and fourth Saturdays in each mouth, 7:8u o'clock. K. L. Rood, President. C. U. Uakik, Secretary. JAURKL REBEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No. I 87, 1. O. O. F.-Meeta first and third Frl aya In each month. Mihb Edith Mooaa, N. O. L. E. Mown, Secretary. rUNBY POST, No. 16, O. A. R.-MeetaatA. V O. U. W. Hall second and fourth Baturdaya of each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All Q. A. ft member a Invited lo meet with ua. w. H. Perky, Commander, T. J. Ci'Nnino, Adjutant. C1ANBY W. R. C, No. 16-Meeta aecond and I fourth Saturdaya of each month in A. O, U. W. hall at 2 p. m. Mrs. Finmii Bailiy, Free. 1Iks. T. J, I'anmno, Secretary. HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 106, A. F. and A M. Meeti Saturday evening on or beore each full moon. Wh. M. Yams, W. M. C. D. iHuarson, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. If. Meets third Friday night of eaoh month. G. R. Cabtkir, H. t. A. B. Blowiiu, Secretary. MOOD RIVER CHAPTER. No. 25, O. I. S. II Meeta aecond and fourth Tuesday even liiga of tach month. Vlaitora cordially weU fomed. Mm. May Yatss, W. M. Mm. Masy B. DAVlueoN, Secretary. 0LETA ASSEMBLY No. 10.1. United Artisans, Meeta first and third Wednesdays, work; aecond and fourth Wednesdays social; Arti aana ball. F. C. Baoaiva, M. A. F. B. Barn its, Secretary. lVJAUCOMA LODGE, No. 80, K. of P. Meeta 1 in K. of P. hall every Tuesday night. F. L. Davidson, C. C. C. E. Himman, K.of R. 4 8. RIVERSIDE LODGE. No. 68, A. O. U, W. Meeu urst and third Baturdaya of eaoh month. F. B. Barn, W. M. E. R. Bradliy, Financier. CHxtrraa shut:, Recorder. 1DLEWILDE LODGE, No. 107, I. O O. F. Meela In Fraternal hall every Thuraday sight. Gao. w. Thompson, N. Q. J. L. Henderson, Secretary. 1 OOD RIVER TENT, No. 1, K. O. T. M.. meeta at A. O. U. w. hall on the first and third Fridaya of each month. Walter Gkrblinsj, Commander. O. E. Williams, Secretary. DIVERSIDK LODGE NO. 40, DEGREE OF It HONOR, A. O. U. W. -Meeta first and third Saturdaya att P. M. Kati M. Fridericx, 0. oi H. Miss ArtKil Smith, Recorder. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, M. W, A., meeta In Odd Fellows' Hall the first and third Wednesdays of each month. 1. R. Rim, V. 0. C. U. Dakik, Clerk. T.1DEN ENCAMPMENT No. 48, I. O. O. F. J'j Regular meeting aecond and fourth Mon nave oi eacn mourn. J. L. Hendkrbon, Scrlbt. W.O. Ash, CP. C U. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residenoa, M. Office over Bank Bldg, Hood River, Oregon JjR. K. T.CAKNS, Dentist. Gold orowns and bridge wort and all kinds of Up-to-DiU Dentlstrj. HOOD RIVER OREGON J L. DUMBLK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, acceasor to Dr. M. F. Shaw. Calls promptly answered In town or ooantry, Day or Night. Telephones: Residence), 611; Office, 611. Offlce over Reed's Grocery. , J F. WATT, M. D, Physician and Surgeon. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 281 BURGEON O. R. A N. CO. JOHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNEY-ATLAW. ABSTRACTER, IfO 1AKY PUHL1C and REAL ESTATE AGENT. For 2 years a resident of Oregon and Wash ington. Has had many years eiparlenoa la Real Estate matters, as abstractor, searcher of titles and agent. Satisfaction guareaiosd ee no charge. pREDERICK 4 ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KetiiriaU'S) furnished for all kinds of work. Repairing specialty. All kind of shop work. Ehop on Suto Street, between First and Second. A. JAYNE. LAWYER. Abstract Furnished. Money Loaned. Hood River, Oregon. p C. BROS1US, M. D. " PHYSICIAN AND 8URQE0N. 'Phone Central, or UL Office Honrs: 10 to 11 A. M.J I to I and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLER A CO BANKERS. Po a general banking basinaea. HOOD RIVER. 08SQ0J. EVENTS OF THE DAY QAIHERED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review of the Import. ant Happenings of the Put Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Moat Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Reader. The powers say mediation between Russia and Japan is impossible. Rus sia first suggested it. A cage and engine at a Victor, Colo rado, mine got beyond control and 14 men rode to their death. ibe National Uood Koads assocuv tion, at a meeting in Washington, adopted resolutions favoring the 1905 fair. Roosevelt and Hanna are said to have reached an agreement by which the lat ter is not to be a candidate for presi' dent. Rescuers at the scene of the great Pennsylvania mine disaster had to be rescued. Few bodies have yet been re- covered. President John Mitchell, of the Unit ed Mineworkers, refused to allow the national convention to raise his salary 12,000 a year. A snow storm near St. Louis rend ered lights invisible and two trains came together. Three persons were killed and a number injured. Whitaker Wright, the noted promot er, convicted ol fraud and sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, has cheat ed justice by dying within an hour after sentence was pronoucned. Pois oning is suspected. . Coates Kinney, the author and poet, is dead. Secretary Root is prepared to turn over his office to General Taft. Japan and Russia are growing bitter ana regard eacn otner witn suspicion Mayor Carter Harrison, with seven others has been held for the Chicago theater fire. The house has passed the army ap propriation bill, carrying approximate ly 175,000,000. Major Hoyt Sherman, brother of General W. T. Sherman and of Secre tary John Sherman, is dead. The Middle West is suffering from a severe cold snap. The temperature is far below zero at many points. Representative Hermann says it is false economy not to pass a river and harbor bill at the present session. Roosevelt has decided to ignore the charges against H. Smith Woolley and has reappointed him assayer at Boise. Secretary Root is strongly opposed to the proposed law that all Philippine freight be carried on American vessels. He says it will place the country at the mercy of ship owners. It is reported that Pope Pius intends to retire in a short time. Japan proposes to make military demonstration in Corea. Russian military activity at Black sea ports is greater than ever before. Although war rumors are very num erous, the trend ol anairs manes more for peace. Seventeen men, including the man agers, will be indicted lor me inicago theater tragedy. Thefl ood danger is over at Pittsburg and the general Eastern situation is much improved. A noted diamond thief, suspected of a San Francisco offense, has been cap tured in Minneapolis With $12,000 in diamonds. General Taft has reached the United States and will assume the duties ol secretary of war as soon as be arrives at Washington. Senator Burton, of Kansas has been ndicted for bribery in connection with St. Louis grain concern, placed under a ban by the postal department. The accidental death of a Corean hit by an American electric car in Seoul started a serious riot, which was quick ly quelled by the American legation guard. Japan has landed troops at Masam- pho, Corea. Coreans are attacking Japanese in many sections and serious trouble is feared. Henry Watterson says Brayn is a tool in the hands of Republicans. Russia is reported to be growing nervous over the continued delay in negotiators. The house committee has decided that there will be no river and harbor bill this session. Fulton's bill protecting the Colum bia against misbranded salmon has been reported to the senate. Pleasant Armstrong was hanged at Baker City last Friday morning for the murder of Minnie Ensminger. A thaw in the East is causing great floods and many cities are greatly alarmed, particularly Fittsburg. The senate has passed the Gorman resolution calling on Roosevelt for pa pers relating to the Panama aaff ir. The United State has sounded both Japan and Russia and finds that neither cares for the good offices of any outside power to bring them together. Ice blocks many Eastern streams and floods are feared. HEYBUKN CRQES LAND REFORM. Idaho Senator Makes His Maldea Speech Stone Talks of Panama. Washington, Jan. 28. The time of the senate today was again divided be tween consideration of the Panama question and other subjects. There was only one speech on the canal, and it was made by Stone, of Missouri, who spoke to a resolution directing the sen ate committee on foreign relations to make an investigation into the Panama revolt. He contended the circum stances indicated complicity on the part of the United States in the secession of Panama, and urged that in the interest of the' country's good name, all the facts should be known. Heyburn, of Idaho, made his first speech in the senate in support of a resolution introduced by himself pro hibiting railroad companies from tak ing up land in a solid body in lieu of land in forest reservations. A number of bills were passed in cluding one for a memorial bridge across the Potomac river at Washing' ton. . Vhen the senate convened, Heyburn made an address on his resolution di recting a stay of proceedings on applies tioii8 to patent even numbered sections of public lands in lieu of odd numbered sections, held by railroad companies in forest reserves. He complained that the present law permits railroads to surrender worthless lands, and take up other territory of much greater value. The resolution was referred to the com mittee on public lands. TIRED OP OETTINQ LETTERS. Tho Sultan of Morocco Finally Olvcs $50,000 to the St. Louis Fair. St. Louis, Jan. 28. In the lint of nations which are to be represented at the world's fair by national pavilions, Morocco probably will be miHsmg Secretary Stevens states that it is not now expected that Morocco wilroffieial ly participate by erecting a pavilion, but that some use, doubtless, will be made of the $50,000 appropriated. According to information received by the exposition officials from Commis sioner J. vv. s. j.angerman, wno re cently returned from a mission to Mo rocco, being empowered as the sultan s commissioner on his return, tne amount appropriated by that potentate was $50,000. Anent this appropria tion an interesting story is told by Mr. Danforth, assistant to Commissioner Langerman. The amount was not given with very good grace, according to Mr, Danforth, who quotes the sul tan as saying: "Here is $50,000. Take it. I don't care whether you use it for the world's fair or put it in your oWn pocket. I don't know where St. Louis is, except that it is somewhere in the United States, and I don't care. And please tell President Francis, whoever he is, to stop writing me letters about his fair, as I am tired of getting them." JAPAN WANTS EARLY REPLY. Russian Minister Qlven to understand Delay la Too Great. Tokio, Jan. 28. The Japanese gov ernment has diplomatically intimated to Baron De Rosen, the Russian minis ter, that an early response is desired to Japan's recent note to Russia. It is calculated here that the Japanese note reached the Russian cabinet on the af ternoon of January 16, and it is felt that sufficient time has elapsed for its consideration and the preparation of a response. The Japanese government is conscious of the possible necessities of the military and naval situation, and is unwilling to permit evasions and de lays which are designed to gain time. The future course of tne Japanese government is a carefully guarded se cret. The length of tinrm that Japan prepared to await the pleasure of Russia is unknown. It seems probable that it has been determined to act de cisively within a few days. The popu lar temper has long opposed further delay. While many objected to Japan taking the ' initiative, a majority would now welcome the issuance of a brief ulti matum and a declaration of war if that should prove ineffective. Some outside opinion here inclines to the be lief that the activities of Japan will be imited to the seizure of Corea, which enterprise, it is thought, Russia would not oppose. Adopt Oold Standard. Washington, Jan. 28. A belated re port has been received at the state de partment from United. States Minister Beaupre, at Bogota, upon the monetary law of Colombia, which was pawed by the Colombian congress at its last ses sion. The bill provides that the mone tary unit shall be the gold dollar of the United States; that future emission of paper money be piohibited; that in the department and provinces where silver has hitherto been current coin age it shall keep to the gold unit and all paper money burned. Cur Move Troop. Tort Arthur, Jan. 28. It is reported that about 150 wagons loaded with army stores have left Lino Yang daily for the past font days for the Yalu riv er, where it is intended to concentrate 8,000 Port Arthur and Mukden troops. The authorities assert that the hostility of Japan compel mobilization on the Yalu, and on this river Russia has heretofore carefully avoided alarming Corea by an appearance of threatening Japan. Consols to Reach Peats Soon. Washington, Jan. 28. Under the provisions of the treaty with China, the state department intends to dis patch at once by the shorten route, Messrs. Cheshire and Davidson, the two conrola to Mukden and Antung. They will be able to reach their post la five or six, week. . MINERS ENTOMBED EXPLOSION OP OAS CAUSES DEATH OP NEARLY 200. Only One Employ Who Went Down In the Morning Ha Returned No Warn ing of Disaster Rescue Impossible on Account of Foul Air Many Heart rending Scene. Pittsburg, Jan. 27. From all that can "be gathered at this hour, between 180 and 190 men are lying dead in the headings and passageways of the liar wick mine of the Allegheny coal com pany, at Cheswic, the result of a ter rific explosion today. Cage after cage has gone down into the mine and come up again, but only one miner 0f all those that went down to work this morning has been brought to the sur face. The rescued man is Adloph Guina, and he is still in a semi-con scious condition at the temporary hos pital at the rude schoolhouse on the hillside above the mine. in addition to tne miners who were at work when the explosion occurred, it is now believed by practically all of the men of the rescue party who have come up the 220-foot vertical shaft for a warming and a breathing spell that Selwyn M. Taylor, the Pittsburg min ing engineer, who platted the mine, and who was the first to reach the bot tom after the explosion happened, is also now among the list of dead. Of thou in tho mine all are probably dead. The explosion occurred at 8 :30 o'clock tins morning, and the nrst warning was the sudden rumble under the ground and then a sheet of flame fol lowed up the deep shaft. Both mine cages were hurled through the tipper, 20 feet above the landing stage, and the three men on the tipple were hurled to the ground. A mule was thrown high above the shaft, and fell dead on tne ground, i ne injured men were brought at once to this city, where two oi tnem nave since died. As soon as the rumble of the explo sion and the crash at the pit mouth startled the little village, the wives and children of the men below rushed to the scene of the disaster, but to gain no encouragement. There was no way to get into the deep workings. The cages that let the men into the mines, and brought them out again when the day's work was done, were both de molished. All day long there was a jam of wait ing women and children about the mouth of the pit. There were calls for assistance and for surgical aid from the men in charge of the mine, but it was) not until 4 o'clock this afternoon that the first attempt at rescue was made. This was a failure, as the two men who had volunteered were driven back by the foul air. Shortly after 5 o'clock Selwyn M. Taylor and one of his assist ants signaled for the engineer to lower them into the shaft. Taylor is still down there. Three times efforts have been made to reach him, but so far without avail. FIRB DESTROYS NORWAY TOWN. Inhabitant Become Panlcstricken and Lose All Their Property. Aalesund, Norway, Jan. 27. The fire which swept over this town yester day morning destroyed every building in it with the exception of the hospital. The 11,000 inhabitants of Aalesund were compelled to camp in the open, as only a few damaged and uninhabitable houses were left standing. The chil dren of the town had to be housed tern porarily in the church at Borgund. The panic among the people was so great after the outbreak of the flames that all attempts at leadership or dis cipline became out of the question ; no excesses, however, were committed. The people first endeavored to save some of their property, but they soon found they had quite enough to do to save their own lives. The destruction of the town was com plete within a couple of hours from the time the fire started. Over 20 steam fishing boats and many sailing smacks were sunk in the harbor in order to save them from the flames, but three steamers and many smacks were burn ed. It is believed now that only three persons lost their lives. Asiatic are Wanted. Johannesburg, Jan. 27. A monster petition signed by 45,100 white male adults in the Transvaal, requesting the pusage of a law providing for the im portation of Asiatic labor into the col ony, will be presented to the legislative council by Sir George Farrar, chairman of the East Rand Proprietary group of mines. It is claimed that as the total white male population of the Trans vaal is 80,000, and as 15,000 govern ment employes did not sign the'pe tition, it represents the view of 70 per cent of the white residents. Oermany Sec Japaa I la Earnest. Berlin, Jan. 27. As the German government understands the present situation, the feeling is such at Tokio that Japan will declare war unless Russia answers her demands favorably. Russia recognize this, and accordingly intend to accept enough of Japan's points to make the Tokio cabinet feel that a sufficient cause for war no longer exists, and while the forthcoming note will not satisfy Japan.it will prevent the possibilty o a declaration of war. Wants Arid Lands Reclaimed. Washington, Jan. 27. Senator Hey burn today introduced a bill appropri ating $10 ,000 to provide for an exam ination to determine the feasibility of reclaiming the overflowed lands of the Kootenai river in Northern Idaho and Montana. HURRY UP EXHIBITS. Plea tfent Forth by Managers of St Louis Exposition. St. Louis, Jan. 27. The Lousiaina Purchase exposition company stands ready and is waiting for the full and general installation of exhibits. The point has been reached where the man agement of the exposition is no longer occupied with the rapid advancement toward completion of the buildings, but instead, it now lays particular stress upon the importance of the speedy shipments of exhibits, especial ly those assembled by domestic exhibit ors. Officials of the exposition make the statement to the Associated Press that the one thing of paramount importance to insure the anticipated successful and auspicous opening of the fair is the im mediate commencement by domestic exhibitors to ship cars as rapidly as can De nau. Owing to the unprecedented partici pation by both foreign and domestic ex hibitors, vast amounts of exhibits have been and are now in course of arrange ment and collection. The time for the opening of the exposition is rapidly ap proaching, but apparently the know ledge of the fact is not causing the shipment of exhibits to be rushed for ward with the promptness and dispatch tnat is absolutely necessary to secure rapid delivery of the cars to the fair site, and to avoid possible congestion in the handling of the cars after they have reached St. Louis. The fair management has devoted more than ordinary attention to prep aration for the handling of cars and the arrangements are now completed. Ad equate railroad facilities are ready, the warehouses have all been erected and all the buildings are in such a state of completion that installation of exLibits can be commenced immediately. What the management now most ardently desires is the prompt ship ment of exhibits from the different parts of the country to begin immedi ately. Otherwise, if there be delay, congestion in traffic handling after St. Louis is reached is almost an assured condition. NOT THAT KIND OF POWER. Corea Joining With Japan Would Not Drag France In. Paris, Jan. 27. The attitude of Corea in the event of' war between Russia and Japan has been the subject of much comment among the diplo mats here, as it is believed Corea's giv ing aid to Japan might constitute two powers attacking Russia, thus bringing in France, under the terms of the Fianco Russian agreement. One of the ambassadors, therefore, asked- For eign Minister Delcasse what the result would be if Corea joined Japan and the answer is in substance that Corea is not considered to be that kind cf a sov ereign independent power, whose assist ance to Japan against Russia would bring about the contingency contemp lated by the Franco-Russian agree ment. Although the answer was con fined to Corea, it is understood that a similar view prevails, thereby confirm ing previous reports on the same sub ject that China' joining Japan would not constitute two powers attacking Russia. AMERICA NOT FRIQHTENED. It Expect No Trouble Over Sending Con sul to Manchuria. Washington, Jan. 27. Count Cas- sinl, the Russian ambassador, had a long talk today with Mr. Loomis, act ing secretary of state, on the Far East ern situation, ice ambassador s ad vices gave some hope of peace, though the phase of the question which re ceived most attention was the uncon tradicted statements which have ap peared in certain newspapers regard ing the attitude of this government. The Russian government, of course, could not presume to question the pre vious assurances received from this country regarding its neutrality because of any newspaper publication, but the recurrence of these statement has proved annoying. There is no anticipation on the part of this government of any hitch in the reception of our consuls in Manchuria, The evidence of approval of the com mercial treaty which Russia has given convinces the state department that the consuls will receive every courtesy. Destruction of the Cotton-Boll Weevil. Washington, Jan. 27. The secretary of agriculture has aproved the plans for the cotton boll weevil Investigation in the Southwest, for which an appropri ation of $250,000 has been available. Secretary Wilson believe that the best methods for meeting the ravages caused by the boll weevil will be put into actual practice the facts which have been accumulated by the department during the past two years in the matter of improving culture conditions, the planting of early maturing varieties of cotton, substitution of other crops, etc. Philippine Trad on the Increase. Washington, Jan. 27. The Philip pine trade statistic of the insular bu reau of the war department show that the import during the eight months ended August, 1903, aggregated $22,- 266,580 and export $20,857,313. These figures are exclusive of coin and government supplies. The aggregate of exports and imports Is an increase of almost $8,000,000, over four-fifth of which may be credited to shipment fiom the archipelago. Destructive Fir la New York New York, Jan. 27. The buildings at 544-548 Broadway, occupied by Morimura Bros.. Japanese goods; E. R. Donar &. Co., hats, and C ran ford A Qnigley, Rossenware Bros., and Finkle stein dc Maaget, clothing, was destroyed by fir early today. Estimated lose, $250,000. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON SALE OF EASTERN OREGON PINB. Seven Thousand Acre Tract Will Be Held for Higher Prices. La Grande One of the largest tim ber deals made in Oregon for gome time was that to George Talmer by Robert Smith, president of the La Grande na tional bank, of the white pine tract known as the Stanley lands, about 25 miles from La Grande. This piece of land comprises about 7,000 acres, and was sold at near the $200,000 mark. Near this land is situated the Elgin lumber company plant, which was in eluded in the sale. This company was organized in May, 1902, and has been closely connected with the development of lumber- industries in Eastern Oregon. The annual output of this plant av erages 12,000,000 feet of lumber, which found a ready market as far east as Mil waukee and Chicago. The tract of tim ber is one of the finest in Eastern Ore gon, and consists principally of pine of unusual height and size, standing upon comparatively level ground. At some future time an extension of the O. R. & N. from its present termi nus at Elgin will tap this section and deveiop a large industry !.n lumbering and when the land has been cleared of timber it will still be valuable for agri cultural purposes. Mr. Palmer, the purchaser, states that he bought these lands as an invest ment, and will not manufacture this linber, but will hold it for increased stumpage. He is a banker from the state of Iowa, and is very favorably im pressed with Oregon, and will likely lo cate here in the near future. VALLEY FILLING UP. Advertising the Willamette Has Brought Many to Oregon. Salem The advertising which has been carried on in the Middle West in the last two years for the purpose of at tracting nomeseekers to Oregon seems to have produced good results. Not for many years has real estate been at active as it is now, and still greater ac tivity is expected before the close of the present year. There is no blind rush to buy land, and no effort is being made to "boom" this section. of the valley, but many sales of farm lands have been made to people who are pleased with this country and have money to invest in permanent homes. Though most of the sales have been made at price but little above those asked three or four years ago, the increased activity 1b tending to raise values, thus giving the realty market a strong tone. In the different localities of the Will amette valley land may be found in any stage of improvement. There are thousands of acres of land that still bear a heavy growth of timber, fit to be made into fuel.- There are thous ands of acres of land from which the timber has been removed and upon which the decaying stumps still stand. Lying alongside these unimproved lands are farms upon wbick grain, hay, fruit, hops, livestock, poultry and vegetables of superior quality are grown. It is upon these lands that a dairyman can support a cow to the acre, that hop growers and prunegrowers have pro duced crops in one year sufficient to pay for the land upon which they grew. Merging Sugar Factories. La Grande Word comes from Og- den, Utah, to the effect that there will be a consolidation of all sugar fac tories in the three states in the near future, which is considered very prob able. Should it take place it would mean, the eonsolidation of eight fac tories, as follows: The Ogden, Logan, Utah, and La Grande, Oregon, fac tories of the Amalgamated sugar company, the lactones at Lehi and Garland, Utah, and the Lewiston, laho Falls and St. Anthony factories n Idaho. Weather Check the Work. Cottage Grove The Oregon & South estern railroad company has sus pended construction of its road at the front on account of the severe weather. A couple of miles of grade is completed beyond the end of the track, which is laid to Frank Brass creek, 16 miles from here. The bridge across this creek is completed. Track laying and grading the right of way will be re sumed about April. Then it will be rushed as speedily as possible. Coming Events. Poultry and cat show, Portland, February 9-15. Republican club banquet, Portland, ebniary 12. Oregon Christian Endeavor conven tion, Pendleton, February 19-22. Benton county gun shoot, Corvallis, February 22. College oratorical contest. Pacific university, Forest Grove, March 13. Dog show, Portland, April 20-23. Looking for Fattened Hog. Enterprise E. E. Kiddle, a hog- buyer of the firm of Kiddle Bros., of Island City, and La Grande, came in a w day ago for the purpose of buying load of fat hog. The weather is so cold now that they can be bauled in wagon to the railroad with little or no danger of death from suffocation. LOOK FOR WATER OUTLET. Booth-Kelly Company May Build Road to Sulslaw Harbor. Eugene Rumor here to the effect that a railroad to the Siuslaw harbor is to be one of the enterprises of the Booth-Kelly company have gained some credence from the fact that cruisers uave oeen at work in tne timbered re gions west of here. The company denies any intention of such an under taking. The belief is general that they would like to get possession of some of the good timber on the coast slope and be in position to compete for business by means of water freights, but nothing definite has been done on that line a yet. The annual meeting of the stock holders is to be held next week and may result in some steps toward devel oping business along the coast slope, but nothing is looked for before that time. There is no doubt the interior mill all feel keenly the handicap under which they are laboring as compared with mills to whit h water transporta tion is accessible. MONEY FOR PUBLIC ROADS. Oregon's Share of Public Land Sale I Over $90,000. Salem The public road fund re ceived by tho state from the United States for the year 1903 is four times as large as ever before. The amonnt is $90,135.24, and this amount will be distributed among the counties in pro portion to their areas. The distribution will be made some time this week. This money is 5 per cent of the pro ceeds of sales of government land in Oregon for 1903. It is donated to the state under an act of congress, and can be used only for public road pur. poses. The state law requires that it be apportioned according to area and the large and thinly settled counties get the greater part of the money. The apportionment is made in that manner because the needs of the counties for road purposes depends more upon area that upon population orvalue of prop erty. The increase in sales of public lands in this state is indicated by the in crease in this fund. Fine Conditions for Wheat, Pendleton M. L. Morrison, who owns a large wheat ranch at Juniper in the Umatilla district, and who is living in Pendleton this winter, has just returned from a visit to that sec tion of the country. He says wheat conditions for the 1904 crop were never better. Mr. Morrison said: "Grow ing wheat never looked better. With favorable conditions until after harvest, that district should yield 30 and prob ably 35 bushels per acre. Last season the yield was about 20 bushels to the acre. In Charge of Stock Experiment. Union George Gamie, of Portland, ha arrived here to take charge of the work of carrying on experiments with thoroughbred stock at the Eastern Ore gon experiment station, located west of this city, and will assume charge in a few days A large $7,000 barn was completed on the state's land aome time ago and preparations are now com plete for beginning extensive work in this new department of the state' ex periment station. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 73c: blue- stem, 78c; valley, 7880c. Barley Feed, $20 per ton: brewing, $2020.60; rolled, $21. Flour Valley, $3.753.85 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $3.90(34.10; clears, $3.553.75; hard wheat pat ents, $4.20 4.50; graham, $3.76; whole wheat, $4; rye flour, $4.60 4.75. Oats No. 1 white, $1.07)1.10; gray, $1.05(31.07 per cental. Millstuffs Bran, $1818.50 per ton; middlings, $26; shorts, $19.6020; chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $16(817 per ton; clover, $1213; grain, $1213; cheat, $12(313. Vegetables Turnips, 65c per sack ; carrots, 5c; beets, 90c; parsnips. 85c $1; cabbage, l?42c; red cabbage, lsc; parsley, per dozen, 25c; tomatoes, $1.60 2 per crate; cauliflower, 75c3 $ 1 per dozen ; celery, 60c per dozen; pumpkins, lc per pound. Potatoes rancy, 70 75c per sack; common, 6060c; sweets, 2-.t'c In sacks; 2c crated. Onions Yellow Panvers, $1.10 1.25 per sack. Honey $33 3.60 per case. Fruits Apples, fancy Baldwins and Spitzenbergs, $1.60 per box; cooking, 75c(?$l; pears, $1(31.60; grapes, $1.60.- Butter Extra creamery, 32, Sc per pound; fancy creamery, 30c; choice creamery, 2527c;dairy, 2022Xc; store, 12ai4 Cheese Full cream, twins, 14c; Young America, 15c. Poultry Chicken's, mixed, ll(3l2c per pound; springs, small, 1314c; hens, ll(112.Sc; turkeys, live, 17(8 18c; dressed 20c; ducks, $8?9 per dozen; geese, live, 8c per pound. Eggs Oregon ranch, 2728c. Hops Choice, 26(3 27c per bound; prime, 25c; medium, 24c. Wool Valley, 17(3 18c; Eastern Oregon, 1215c; mohair, 32(?35c. Beef Dressed, 67i'c per pound. Mutton Dressed, 67,S'c; lamb, 7Sc Veal Preseed, 7(?9c. Pork Dressed, 6S6Hc