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"IT'S A COLD DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL'. XV. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, TIIURSDAY, FEKKUAKY 25, 1904. -No. -41: HOOD RIVER GLACIER Issued every Thursday by S. F. BLYTHE ft SON, Publishers. B. F. BLYTHK. E. N. BI.YTHE. Terun of subscription 11.60 a year whan paid in suvance. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF .MAILS. HOOD RIVER. The p( stoffice is oiwn daily between 8 a m. at d 8 p. in.; Sunday rom 12 to 1 o'clock. Malls f r the hast done at U:aa. m. and i p. m; for uie Best at 7:10 a. m. and 1 :40p. in. The carriers on R. V. D. routes No. 1 and No. 2 leave the tostorhe at 8:30 daily. Mail leaves for .mi. noon, daily at u.m p. m.: arnve, 10:30 a. in. Fur t'henoweth. Wash., at 7:30 a. m Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives same UB)R at o p. in. For Underwood, Vtash., at 7:90 a. m. Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives same uays hi o p. rn. For While Salmon, , Wash., dally at 2:45 p, m.; arrives at 1J a. m WHITE SALMON. For Hood River daily at Da. ni.i arrival at 4:45 p. in. For HuBum, Trout Lake and Guler, Wash., daily at 7:30 a. in.; arrives at 12 m. For Glenwood, Gilmer and Fulda, Wash., daily at 7::w a. m.; arrives at 6 D. m. For I'inellat and Hnowden, Wash., at 11:30 a. in. 1 u(sdays and Saturdays; arrives same days, 10:30 a. m. For Mitt en, Wash., dally at 4:45 p. m.; ar rives at 8:4ft a. ni. SOCIETIES. I k Ah i.ltoVE COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF f I'KMio. Meets the Second and Fourth Fridays of the month. Visitors cordially wel comed. V. U. Baoeiua, Counsellor. Mies Kkllh Clark, Secretary. 0" RDER OF WASHINGTON. Hood River I'nion No. 142. meets In Odd Fellows' hall second and fourth Saturdays In each month, 7:30 o'clock. E. L. Rood, president. O. U. Imiin, Secretary. JAt'KEI, KF.HKKAH DEGREE LODGE, No. J 87, 1. (). o. F.-Meets first and third Fri ays In each month. Miss Edith Moo, N. 0. I.. E. Morek, Secretary. HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 104, A. F. and A M. Meets Saturday evening oa or before each full moon. Wm. 11. Yarn. W. M. C. D. Thompson, Secretary. OLKTA ASHF.M BLY No. 108, United Artisans, Meets first and third Wednesdays, work; second and fourth Wednesdays social: Arti sans hall. F. C. Bbosius, M. A. F. B. Uarnks, Secretary. 1JIVERK1DK LODGE. No. 68, A. O. U. W. 1 Meets Urst and third Saturdays of each month. F. B. Bakxks, W. M. ' E. R. IlRAm.ity, Financier. Chkhtek khutk, Recorder. IIVFK.SIDE LODGE NO. 40, DEGREE OF I, HONOR, A. O. U. W. -Meets tlrat and third Saturdays at 8 P. M. Rati M. Frkdirick, C. of U. Miss Annie Smith, Recorder. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, M. W. A., meets in K. of P. Hall every Wednesday night M. M. Russell, V. V. C. V. Dakin, Clerk. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 770, W. O. W., meets on II mt and third Tuesday of each month In Odd Fellow Hall. A. C. Statkn.O. O. F. 1'. Fkiimy, Clerk. w AI'COMA LODGE, No. 30, K. of P., meets in K. of P. Hall every Tuesday night. 0. H. Jenkins, 0. C. C. E. Hemman, K.ol R. it 8. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 2i O. E. 8., meets second and fourth Tuesday even ings of each mouth. Visitors cordially wel comed. Thkrkha Caktnkr, W. M. Mrs. Mary B. Davidson, Secretary. H OOP RIVER CIRCLE, No. 624, Women of W oo.lcriut, meets at K. of P. Hall on the first and third Fridays of each month. llKi r.N Norton, Guardian Neighbor. Nki.uk Hoi.ixwki.l. Clerk. CAN BY POST, No. 16, Q. A. R., meets at A. O. U. W. Hall, second and fourth Saturdays ol each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All U. A. It. members invited to meet with us. II. H. Bailey, Commander. T. J. Cunning, Adjutant. CANBY W. R. :., No. IB, meet second and fourth Saturdays of each month in A. O, U. W.Hall at 2 p. m. Mum. Ai.ida Shokmaixr, President. Mrs. T.J. Cunning, Secretary. EDEN ENCAMPMENT, No. 48, I. O. O. F., Regular meeting second and fourth Mon days of each month. A. i. Gatchell, C. P. Bert Kntrican, Scribe. f DI.EW'II.D LODGE. No. 107, I. O. O. F., meets i In Fraternal Hall, every Thursday nlgbt. 1. R. Kees, N. a. Bert Entrican, Secretary. H OOD RISER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. M , meets third Friday night of each month. U. K. IA8TNER, 11. t. M. McDonald, Secretary. COURT HOOD RIVER No. 42, Foresters of America, meets second and fourth Mon days in each mouth in K. of P. Hall. L. O. Haynes, C. R. F. C. Hrosins, Financial Secretary. D U. W. T. ROWLEY PHYSICIAN', SURGEON, OCULIST Office' and Pharmacy, Hood River Heights, l'lione, Main 371. J7 II. 1IAUTW1G LAWYER Will Practice in All Courts. Office with Culbertson & Co. HOOD RIYEU OREGON 1 II. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Socialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, M, Office over Bank Bldg. Hood River, Oregon LJ L. DUAIBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Successor to Dr. M. F. Bhaw. Calls promi'tly answered In town or ooantry. Day or Night. Telephones: Residence, 611; Office, 613. Office over Reed's Grocery. J. F. WAIT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones: Office, 281 ; raaldenoa, 281 BURGEON O. R. 4 N. CO. J OHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNEY-AT LAW. ABSTRACTER, NO TARY PUBLIC and REAL ESTATE f'lE.NT. For 23 years a resident ol Oregon and Wash ington, "lias had many yean eiperlenoa la Real Estate matters, as abstractor, searcher of titles and agent. Satisfaction guaranteed ar no charge. A. JAYNE. LAWYER. Abstracts Furnished. Money Loaned. Hood River, Oregon. p C. BROSiUS, M. D. " rilYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Phone Central, or 111. Office Hours: 10 to 11 A. M.J t to I and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLER 4 CO., BANKERS. Do a general banking basins, HOOD RIVER. OREGON 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. Fire at Brookport, N. Y., did great damage to property. Russia is pouring troops into Port Arthur at a rapid rate. , The United States has ordered troops to Panama to relieve marines. Two members of a desperate robber hand have been captured in Califor nia. Russian military officials are confi dent the war will be over by Septem ber. General Charles Dick appears almost pure to succeed the late Senator Hanna. Japan has offered to aid China in requiring the Russian gunboat to leave Shanghai. W. Bourke Cockran has been elected to the seat in Congress vacated by Mayor McClellan, of New York. France gives sympathetic support to the note of Russia declaring that Japan has violated international law. President Roosevelt will favor the Oregon Senators and reappoint Booth and Bridges at the Roseburg land of fice, despite the protest of Hitch cock. The fear of war between Turkey and Bulgaria is increasing. Germany has been informed that Bulgaria is buying large quantities of munitions of war. Turkey and Montenegro are on the verge of war. John Mitchell is exDected to suc ceed Wright as labor commissioner. Secretary Hav has addressed an other note to the powers in regard to China. Senator Hoar accuses Senator Foraker and others of misrepresenting him on his Panama stand. Turkey and Bulgaria are both mak ing great preparation and war in the Balkans is considered near. Senator Foster must give up his bill or the state of Washington will not be divided into two judicial dis tricts. Burton, of Ohio, has joined the op position to the naval appropriation hill, contending the amount is too large. John Garber, of San Francisco, has declined the appointment as canal commissioner, but some California engineer is almost sure to get the ap pointment. Seven life convicts in the New Mexico penitentiary overpowered the superintendent and made a dash for liberty, but were subdued by guards. Senator Hansbrough has introduced a bill to end the lieu land evil. The Czar is much' downcast over the war and appears little In public. Fourteen people met death in a Paris factory ffom an explosion. Russians expect Japan to lay siege to Port Arthur and are preparing for a long resistance. The Czar will likely proceed to the front In the spring to take personal command of the army. Japan has had a dispute with China regarding a Russian gunboat which took refuge at Shanghai. General Kouropatkin is to command the "Russian army, aided by two grand dukes, uncles of the Czar. The Porto Rican has demanded that thoy be admitted to statehood or that the island be granted Independence. Perry S. Heath has resigned as sec retary of the National Republican committee. Elmer Dover will tempo rarily succeed him. Presbyterian churches of the Unit ed States have agreed upon a plan of wion. Russia has abolished the censor ship on all news excepting war move ments. Mitchell Is sure to head the inter oceanic canal committee if Piatt does not want the place. St. Louis constables precipitated . i-int In which atx men were shot by attempting to close a poolroom across the river in Illinois. Russia Is said to be preparing to evacuate Port Arthur and make Har i.in her hpariminrters. This is claim ed to be a much better point of vant age. The British press warns the na tion to be prepared for an alliance by the powers against her. The house Is considering the naval appropriation bill. It is the desire to have a navy which will be second to none in the world. The bill carries $14,000,000 more than last year's ap propriation. Insurance companies find the Balti more flre losses were overestimated. Canada is placing heavy modern ,uns in all of her coast fortifications. The house has passed the fortifica tion bill. Abner McKinley is seriously ill. A number of his relatives have been called. Tillman has re-Introduced his bill in the senate to grant ex-Queen Liliuokalanl a gTatuity. A number of additional Indictments will be made In connection with the Kyde-Benson land conspiracy. Two hundred and fifty picked ship wrights have been tent to Port Ar thur to hurry repairs on Russian war vessels. CANAL NOW SURE. Senate Ratifies Panama Treaty by a Large Vote. . ' Washington, Feb. 25. The United States Senate yesterday ratified, with out amendment, the treaty with Pan ama for a canal across the isthmus of that name by a vote of 66 to 14. The result was a foregone conclusion, the interest in the matter being only in the division of the vote on the Demo cratic side, which was not known definitely until the roll was called, all the Republicans' being for ratification. Fourteen Democrats voted for ratifi cation and 14 against. Two Demo crats, Clark of Montana and Stone of Missouri, were paired In favor of the treaty and three Democrats, Overman, McLaurin and Martin, were paired against, so in the total vote 16 Democrats were for the treaty and 17 against it. The only other vote was on the amendment offered by Senator Bacon, providing for an arrangement to com pensate Colombia for loss of the ter ritory of Panama. This was rejected by a vote of 24 to 49. It was a party vote on the affirmative side, and also on the negative side with the excep tion of Gibson and McEnery, Demo crats,. who voted with the Republicans. Senators generally commend the management of the treaty by Cullom, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, who has had charge of the measure during both the plain and stormy sailing. The vote was taken much earlier than was anticipated at first, when its opponents were vigor ously trying to secure enough votes to prevent ratification. The debate in executive session was generally on the merits of the treaty, with reference to the secret papers which were sent to the Senate by the President. Morgan made a set speech. which occupied the greater part of the time. HANGED AS SPIES. Russians Discover Japanese Trying to Destroy Railroad. St. Petersburg, Feb. 25. It was of ficially announced today that three members of the Japanese staff, dis guised as coolies, were captured while attempting to blow up a bridge on the Manchuria Railway over the Sungarl River, and after an immediate trial by drumhead courtmartial, they were hanged to the very culvert they had tried to destroy. The three Japanese were Colonel Assi, one of the most expert of Jap anese engineers, and one of the in structors at the War College; Lieu tenant Zoukl Ascha and Lieutenant Kaourata; the latter were two expert sappers. The disguise of the Japanese is de clared to have been perfect, but they were caught while in the act of plac ing the explosives In place and were recognized by a Russian officer, who was formerly stationed as a military attache at the Russian Legation at Toklo. There was no question of their guilt. In fact, they did not even take the trouble to deny it. They were granted but a short time to prepare to die, The execution was witnessed by all the Russian troops at the post and a large number or natives. The newspapers of Port Arthur, dated February 4, reached St. Peters burg today, indicating that they were loss than three weeks In transit. Troop trains probably require a longer time on Recount of the difficulties at Lake Baikal, where provisions and troops are crossing, both on ice trains and sledges. SAYS IT HAS ANNEXED COREA London Journal Reports That Japan Has Deposed the Emperor. London, Feb. 25. The Chronicle has a dispatch dated Harbin, which states that news has been received there to the effect that the Japanese Minister to Corca has deposed Emperor Yl Heul. and has issued a proclamation annexing Corea to Japan. According to a Chefoo dispatch to the Morning Post, the Russian troops are deserting by wholesale in Man churia. The Corea correspondent states that the report that Japanese have landed at Pigeon Bay and near Dalny is confirmed. The Standard prints a dispatch dated Seoul stating that a force of 2,000 Chinese are harassing the Russians at l.iao Yang. The correspondent states that several important bridges on the railway between Harbin and Vladi vostok have been destroyed. Chinese Troops Go to Front. Now York, Feb. 25. The World has the following cable from its Tientsin correspondent: "The transportation of Chinese troops from this point to outside the great wall began today. Four trains filled with cavalry were dispatched. Several Japanese officers were at the station to Inspect the pro ceedings. ' Apart from the 10.000 Chinese now being forwarded about 9.000 are distributed along the railway line, 2.250 at Liaoyang, 1,500 at Chin choufu, 1.800 at Sinmintung and 750 at Tienchuantal. The movements of the Russian troops are being strictly guarded from observation cars." Vladivostok Fleet Can't Be Located. Tokio, Feb. 25. It is Impossible to secure any news of the Russian Vladivostok squadron. It is expected that the Japanese Diet will meet about the middle of March, at which time the government will introduce bills to provide the finances for carrying on the war. It is expected that these measures will provide for an annual revenue for military purposes of 60, (00.000 yen ($30,000,000), but the ex i ct nature of the measure will be kept secret. Russians Can't Repair Ships. Wei Hai Wei. Feb. 25. 'All the me chanics at Tort Arthur, Dalny and Vladivostok are Chinese, and it is Im- j i-ossihle for the Russians to rair i their damaged warsnips. FOUR SHIPS LOST JAPANESE FOOL RUSSIANS BY USE OF SIGNALS. Torpedo Boats at Port Arthur Captured and Crews Made Prisoners Alexiff Goes to tlarbln-Port Arthur Is Now Strictly a Naval Stronghold-Only 20 Fcrelgnera Remain. London, Feb. 24. The Nagasaki correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, cabling under date of February 22, re ports that the Japanese Fquadron has captured four Russian torpedo boats atPort ArthurVy" Vsiug Russian signals. This dispatch appears to confirm reports from various quar ters of a fresh attack on Port Arthur by the Japanese. The report reached Nagasaki from Chefoo, and It adds that the Russian crews of the four torpedo boats have been transferred. No other news of this attack has been received in London, but the Crefoo correspondent of the Morning Post, In a dispatch dated February 22, says the statement Is current that the Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers In the attack on Port Arthur on Febru ary 14 sunk or damaged two Russian battleships, In addition to the torpedo boat already reported. Viceroy Alexleff's retirement to Harbin is now an accomplished fact, and a correspondent of the Associated Press cables that Port Arthur Is now strictly a naval stronghold and the forts are being manned by naval gun ners. Only 20 foreigners are now at Port Arthur, and they are traders dis posing of their merchandise. Some of them are under suspicion, and there is likelihood of their being arrested. .There are many complaints of unwarranted arrests, unexplained expulsion and defamation of charac ter iy the Port Arthur police. The report that large bodies of Cos sacks and other troops are occupying Niu Chwang and Hsln Ming Tin are unfounded. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hong Kong says a British squadron Is concentrating there and that a cor responding French concentration of warships Is occurring at Sagpn, Indo china. This is supposedly a result of the Anglo-French understanding. MANY SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA Believe Shells Courting Publicity to Influence French Sentiment. Paris, Feb. 24. St. Petersburg, In time of peace one of the most difficult places for journalistic effort, has sud denly become a great center for for eign correspondents. The continental press is at present flooded with long telegrams and letters from the Rus sfan capital. The suddep. rush of the Russian government into publicity has aroused suspicion In many quarters, where the question is being asked: "What is behind the move?" It is inconceiv able that the Russian government, which took great pains to conceal ev ery important happening In time of peace, should now want to make pub lic every happening of importance. A number of leading diplomats and army and naval officers are inclined to be lieve that in permitting all manner of sensational stories to be spread broadcast. Russia hopes to Influence the stock market In France, and thus cause a diversion in favor of Russia. Blood Toleonlng and ruerpal Fever. Formalin Is the most powerful anti septic agent known to sciesce, and If It la really an antidote for blood poisoning medical practice has made some ad vancement Still Its use must be ac companied by the greatest caution. It Is given subcutaneously by using 1-2000 of formalin In a decl-normal salt solu tion. Of this, alxty centimeters Is hypodcrmlcally administered, and In ai heur the patient's temperature may beJ reduced from 104 to 09. The primary effect of Introducing formalin into the arterial circulation Is to convert the blood Intself Into an antiseptic solu tion. Japanese Order Filled In Record Time. Philadelphia, Feb. 24, In conse quence of a rush order from the Jap anese government for locomotives, a local plant has established a new rec ord by the construction of seven loco motives In a day. The engines order ed by Japan are for the military rail road that will connect Fusan, on the southern coast of Corea, with Seoul. An order calling for 20 locomotives, to be completed with 30 days, was re ceived late in January. Eight of the 20 have already been Bhlpped to Fu san. The remaining 12 will be Bhlpped this week. Threat to China. New York, Feb. 24. The American prints the following copyrighted dis patch from Its London correspondent: 'A dispatch to the Express from Shanghai says: It is officially stated that M. Paul Issar, the Russian Min ister to China, has threatened Lien Fang, the vice-president of the Chin ese foreign office.' with the direct con sequences. If China insists on the de parture from Shanghai harbor of the Russian gunboat Mandjur for which the Japanese cruiser Atsuhima is ly ing In wait. First Ballot for Hanna'i Successor. Columbus, O., Feb. 24. Separate ballots will be taken in the House and Senate at noon on March 1 for the election of a successor to the late Senator Hanna and a Joint session will belicld at noon on March 2 to declare the result. This is provided In a joint resolution Introduced and adopt ed in the Senate tonight, and Which will be ratified by the House tomor ON TO THE NORTH. Japanese Land Force Advancing on Ping Yang. Wei Hal Wei, Feb. 24. On Febru ary 19 the Haimun arrived at Chemul po and started for a private anchorage that had been arranged for. Con spicuous at the entrance of the har bor were the wrecks of the Russian vessels that had been sunk after tbe engagement with the Japanese. Sal vage operations had already begun on the Variag and the divers were at work on the sunken cruiser. Japanese army corps was being landed in three divisions. The 12th division had already disembarked and the Imperial Guards were to follow Immediately. , A general advance on the road to Ping Yang is expected soon. The methods of the Japanese excite the greatest admiration from all for eign military experts who witness them. British officers declare openly that it is an Improvement over any thing in their experience and state that it indicates an organization su perior to anything in Europe. Japan's action in Corea amounts to an acceptance of responsibility for the safety of foreigners throughout Corea and all apprehensions of local dis turbances have been allayed . The original scheme on the part of the Japanese Board of Strategy has been to land at Masampho and march northward, but the naval victories changed all this and enabled the transports to land at Chemulpo. While the Russian-Siberian squadron re mains intact at Vladivostok it is re garded as unlikely that Japan will attempt to land troops on the East ern coast. The road so far as Hwang Ju is good. It Is flanked by paddy fields, which are at present frost bound and covered with two Inches of ice. The conditions are such that it would be almost Impossible for the Russians at present to check the Jap anese advance. However, the district between the Yalu River and Ping Yang is of such strategic value as to necessitate strenuous efforts on the part of both combatants to occupy It. Success by the Russians in this re spect will render Chemulpo untenable as a base by the Japanese. On the other hand, should the Japanese suc cessfully occupy it, they will have a clear field and an open sea behind them, over which they can hurry addi tional troops as they are needed. BLACK SEA FLEET MUST GO. Russia Again Negotiating for Passage Through the Dardanelles. New York, Feb. 24. The Herald lias the following cable from Its St. Petersburg correspondent: "I have received further corrobora tion ' that active negotiations are in progress for the passage of the Dar danelles by the Russian Black Sea fleet. I am further informed that this is the reason why such pains have teen taken of late to obtain the good will of Austria. Germany will very probably be willing to further Russia's plan, being glad enough to find there by means of realizing her well-known ambitions in Asia Minor and let Rus sia weaken herself In fighting the Far East. Russia knows all this, but is nevertheless eager to get her ships through, even if it Is necessary to adopt the subterfuge of altering their appearance, disguising them as mer chantmen. The Porte is almost will ing, and if England makes any ob jection to the passage it will be the signal for an immediate advance to ward India. "The Russian government has just chartered from a local firm of ship owners four ships, which sail from Black Soa ports with cargoes of coal. Very high terms were given, and in case of capture the government will pay the full value of the vessels. "The order of the day Is that Japan will be allowed to occupy Corea. The lieet has received instructions not to engage in any fight at present, but to remain quiet on defensive until the be ginning of July, when half of the whole Baltic fleet will be dispatched to the Far East." Bombardment Prevented. Nagasaki, Feb. 24. The steamer Stolberg has arrived here from Vladi vostock with 20 white foreigners. 1500 Chinese and 50 Japanese. She brings in addition 40 survivors of the Japan ese steamer Nakanoura Maru, which was sunk by the Russian cruiser squadron from Vladivostok on Febru ary 11. Two' men were drowned dur ing their transfer to the Russian skips. The survivors were well treated and provided with return pas sages. The Vladivostok squadron In tended to bombard Hakodate, but a snow Btorm prevented the vessels from entering the Straits of Tsguaru. With Japan's Exhibit. Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24. With the most valuable cargo ever brought to the Pacific Coast from the Orient, the American steamship Lyra arrived in Tacoma today from the Orient. The Lyra brought the exhibit of the Jap anese government for the Louisiana Exposition at St. Louis, besides a mis cellaneous cargo valued at $1,000,000. It would be impossible to estimate the value of the entire cargo, for in the Mikado's exhibit are articles of such rarity that they are priceless. Philippine Commissioner Confirmed. Washington, Feb. The Senate today confirmed W. Cameron Forbes, of Massachusetts, to be a member of the Philippine Commission and to suc ceed as secretary of the Department of Commerce and Police, Luke E. Wright HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON BUY THE DITCH. Hood River Farmers Effectively Settle Water Question. Hood River. There is great re joicing among the farmers of Hood River, and the thousands of people in the United States who have come to look to this little garden spot of Ore gon for their big red strawberries, need worry no longer about their supply of fruit, for the crop this year will be larger and better than ever. The water question, which has been causing the farmers so much trouble the past three weeks, Is practically settled, and the Irrigation ditch wil'l hereafter belong solely to the farmers. To pay for the ditch and make nec essary repairs to insure a supply of 2o00 inches of water will reotti re nn expenditure of about $00,000, equal to 2,000 shares. Where farmers are not prepared to pay cash for water privileges, arrangements have been made to secure loans from the state school fund at 6 per cent. It is fieureA out that maintenance, expenses and interest on the loans will bring the cost of water to the farmers to less than $3.50 an inch. To those able to pay cash for water right, (he cost will be a little over $1.50. The cost of water each year is regulated hv the cost of repairs and expenses appor tioned pro rata among the land owners. The ditch Itself is to remain entirely free from debt, the farmpis assuming all obligations. as soon as a maioritv of tstnrk is taken, a call will be issued for a stockholders' meeting, orelnazatlnn will be effected and a board of dirpo- tors elected. Work will begin imme diately toward getting the ditch In shape to have water for the straw- uernes by May 1. TERMS OF SALE VIOLATED Purchasers of Umatilla Timber Land tell Wood Wholesale. Pendleton. Charles Wllkins. aeent at the Umatilla Indian reservation. says that during the past six montliB mere has been wholesale consumntion of timber on ceded lands, which prac tice is a violation of the laws. The lands were sold some time ago in 40- ncre tracts at $2.25 an acre, but the purchasers were informed that It would be unlawful to convert the tim ber Into wood or lumber until two years after the date of sales. It is said that many have paid but little attention to this stipulation, and recently have sold large quantities of wood to Pendleton dealers. One man its said to have delivered 800 cords of wood to a fuel firm of Pendleton since last fall. Mr. Wilkins says the timber lands are out of his jurisdiction, and ac cordingly it. is not within his province to prefer charges against the alleged violators. The lands are in the dis trict governed by the Land Office a' La Grande and it will be for the Land Inspector to investigate the irregu larities. A great deal of apprehension is felt. It Is believed that many prominent farmers will be Included among the violators. NURSERIES DO A BIG TRADE. Milton Firms Supply a Large Ter ritory. Milton. Two large nurseries do business here, and just now the man agement is busy preparing for the shipment of nearly $50,000 worth of trees to all parts of Washington and Oregon for spring planting. Ship ments will be made during the early part of next month in many cases, other orders going out later. These irees are grown near this city, and all the care and attention is given by local men. The varieties generally are those that are known to thrive well in this climate and the principal output is apple trees. During the past decade a large amount of money has been sent out nf the country for fruit trees, and a few years ago local capital became In terested and a nursery was establish ed to furnish trees for the orchards which seemed to be certain of estab lishment. The business proved satis factory, and it is now difficult to get farmers to send away for nursery stock of any kind. Following the suc cess of one nursery, another was es (abllshed, and now Milton sends out more trees annually than any other llace of similar size In the northwest. Grand Ronde Applet Go Fa6t. La Grande. Within the past three weeks the Blue Mountain Fruit Com pany in La Grande has shipped to the Eastern markets 15 carloads of Grand Ronde apples, which were held over last fall by the growers. J. D. McKen non, one of La Grand's leading grocers, has shipped out two carloads of apples and several carloads of potatoes of late. About 20.000 boxes of saleable apples were raised in the Cove district alone in the year 1903. and a much larger crop Is expected In the year 1904. To Move County Seat Back. La Grande Petitions have been put in circulation In almost all locali ties In Union County asking the coun ty Court to submit the question of re locating thp county seat from Union to La Grande to the vote of the people at the general election in June. This petition Is formulated under the gen eral law of 193, which provides for submission of the question upon peti tion of three-fifths of the total of all the votes cast. To Reduce Rate of Interest. Astoria1 The Astoria school dis trict haa bonds amounting to $12,000. which can be redeemed on March 1. and the directors have made arrange ments to refund them bv borrowing money from the state. Thl will re duce the rate of Interest from 6 to 5 per rent and effect quite a saving to the district. ASSESSORS' TERMS OF OFFICE Do Those Now In Hold for Two Year Longer? Salem. Do County Assessors, now in oflice, hold two years longer, under the act of 1903, extending the term of office to four years, is a question which will be submitted to the Attorney-General for an opinion. The Assessors now in office were elected .irnder a law which prescribed two years as the term of office. In 1903 the Legislature amended the law so as to read that "there shall be elected at the general election by the quail ed electors of each county In this itate a County Assessor, who shall holtf his office for the term of four years, and until his successor is elect- eel ana qualified." There is nothing In the act which specifies whether as sessors now in office shall be affected by the new law. It has been gener ally supposed that the present incum bents would retire when their two year terms have ended, but there may be some doubt about this. On the other hand, it is a general rule that laws changing the length of a term of office do not affect incum bents unless the Intention to do so is clear. In the present instance, the words v there shall be elected" would seem to indicate an intention that the law should affect only those elected In the future, but as these words were In the old law and were merely re peated in the amendatory act, they may not have any particular meaning in that respect. FINE, COWS FOR DAIRYING. Jackson County Farmer Buys Hoi steins Big Farm to Be Made. Jacksonville. firophy Bros., the owners of a fine dairy ranch in this valley, have received from Scappoose, Columbia County, a carload of fine Holsteln cows to add to their already choice herd of milch cows. Benton Bowers, of Ashla'nd, who lately purchased the Beekman & Ueames tract of land on Rogue River, seven miles north of Jacksonville, have a force of 20 men at work re pairing the buildings, rebuilding fences and clearing additional land. There Is "00 acres In the tract, 400 ft ores of which will be put to grass, 300 acres of this being seeded to al falfa this spring, and the remainding 300 to pasture. Fine stock is to be Kept upon the land, and Mr. Bowers plans to have one of the best selected herds in Rogue River valley. Isaac Householder has sold his In terest in the Kain's Creek limekilns near 'Jacksonville, and will at once put in a wood camp on Pooi man's Creek and a woodyard In Jackson ville. Double its Capacity. La Grande. The La Grande Cres cent Knitting Mills, the only factory of its kind in the Northwest outside of Portland, is arranging to double its capacity and has ordered a dozen new machines. The factory makes stockings, shawls and underwear. Suits of underwear are placed on the market all the way from $2 to $25 per suit, and are manufactured of cotton, wool and silk. It is now impossible for the factory to fill all the orders coming in. This factory has been In operation in La Graide only a little over six months. Busy Times at Prairie City. Prairie City. As spring approaches development of this district begins to assume shape. It is now conceded that the Sumpter Valley and Bonta railroads will race for the occupancy of this field. The Bonta road has se cured a part of the right of way and the surveying corps is busy locating the remainder. The enterprise has been financed, and It is given out that it will be a stoam rond instead of an electric. This brings It In touch with the O. R. & N. and simplifies the transfer from one road to the other. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Milling quotations; Walla Walla, 7778c; bluestem, 8283c; Valley, 82c. Barley Feed, $21?z22 per ' ton; brewing, $22; rolled, $23. Flour Valley, $3.753.85 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $3.904.10; clears. $3.55(53.75; hard wheat pat ents, $4.204.50; graham, $3.75; whole wheat, $4; rye flour, $4.5004.75. Oats No. 1 white, $1.15; gray, $1.10 per cental. Millstuffs Bran, $18.5019 per ton; middlings, $26; shorts, $19.5020; chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $15il7 per ton; clover, $1113; grain, $12613; cheat, $1213. Butter Sweet cream butter, 324c per pound; fancy creamery, 30c; choice creamery, 2527V4c; dairy and store, nominal. , Butter fat Sweet cream, 31c; sour cream. 29c. Poultry Chickens, mixed, 12(fsl3o per pound; springs. smalU 14615c; hens, 13013c; turkeys, live, 1516c per pound; dressed, 1820c; ducks, $83 9 per dozen; geese, live, 8c per pound. Eggs Oregon Tanch, 24 Q 25c per dozen. ' Vegetables Turntps, 80c per sack; tarrots. 80c; beets, $1; parsnips, $1; cabbage, l!S5i2c; red cabbage, l4c; lettuce, head, 25fi40c per dozen: pars ley, per dozen, 25c; tomatoes, $1,500 2 per crate; catiliflcur, 75c$l per dozen; celery, 65c per dozen; pumpkins, lc per pound: cucumbers, $2.25 per dozen. Onions Yellow Danvers, $2(3 2.25 per sack . Potatoes Fancy, $101.10 per sack; common. 70590c. growers' prices; sweets, 2'ic In sacks: 2c crated. Beef Dressed. fi74c per pound. Mutton Dressed, 6Q7c; lambs, c. Veal Dressed, small, 849c; large. 6 '40 7c. Pork Dressed, 7 fit He Hops Choice. 26028c per pound; prime. 25c: medium. 24c. Wool Valley, 17fll8c: Easterl Oregon, 1215c; mohair, 32$?35. o