KLAMATH
VOI. ! •
V1JI.
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE
KJ,AMATI!
BUILD THU canal .
’Mallunsl Livestock Also«. 1st Ion
Panama Polky,
FALLS
PORTS NOW OPEN
Fsvers
REPUBLICAN
KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, .JANUARY 21, 1904
in joint
NO.
M ission .
National Conventions of Sharp and Cat
tleman Meet la Harmony,
I
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
42.
WAR AO AIN SEEMS SURB.
——
Japes Receive« Secoed Reyly ef Tir~U
Wbkb is Uasatlatacteey.
Portland, Jan. 13—The delegatee to
Portland, Jan. 15.—By unanimous AML Kit A N-t HIÑESE TREATY RATIFIED
Ixmdon, Jan. 13 —The Times' Pekin
the National Woolgrower«' ami Nation
TWO HEMISPHERES.
vote ami with great show of rulhuai-
AT WASHINGTON.
correepomlent, cabling under yester
al l.iveatix k convention' met in joint
day's date, says the Chinese minister
I asm, thr National Livestock conven
session yestenlay morning ami the two
IDLE HONEY AT WO«K.
APPLIES FOR APPORTIONMENT.
at Tokio, at the r«|uest to the Japanese
tion during ita morning araalon yester
big
organizations
heartily
w«
I-
Comprehensive Review of the Import
foreign office, telegraphed the following
Fortlgn Trad* May Eater New Manchur
comi-d to Oregon and Poitland by rep-
day, adopt«! resolutions heartily eu-
ant Happening« ol the Pant Week,
communication to Prince Ching:
ian I kids Consular Service Will Ba 1 resentative men of the elate and city. School Paad Serples Is Being Put Ont Pilot Bette Compaay Want' to Bsgla
■ loralng tin« jHilicy of President Ro««ae-
at Interaat.
10,000 A«r«a.
|
"The second Russian reply to the
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Established al Muhdsa and An Tuag The Livestock association
formally
'Japanese proposals has been received at
veil with refereiu'e to It»«« building of
Halein—The aemi-annual report of
Halem
—
A.
M.
Drake,
president
of
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
.
opened
its
annual
rm-eting
ami
the
Immvdlstely
Sweeping Victory for
the i’an.iuia snnal. When President
H. Moore shows a the Pilot Butte Development company. Tokio, but it is unfavorable and cannot
Woolgrowers, after a lengthy business State Treaaurer <’. E
Many Readers.
ths "Open Door" Policy.
be a«-cepte<! by Japan, who will, unleee
Hprlnger lntro>luc«l the resolutiona he
nemion in the afternoon, adjourned sine heavy <l«-< rea»e in the surplua of im-ney has applieii to the state land board for
Rusisa rec«les, be compelled to prompt
i
lying
idle
ir.
the
common
achool
fund.
an
apportionment
of
the
lien
upon
die. More than a thousand delegates
ulludi'l to the <lla< tiaalon of the Pana
Fz Governor Ana H. Bushnell, of
Washington, Jan 15.—Rslificatioiis i to the two convent ions from every sec | A year ago, the l>alan<e in that fumi some 10,000 acres of the land for the ly resort to arms.
ma qiieatlon in the Unit««I Htalea M«n-
"In view of such an eventuality,
Ohio, is des,I.
tion of the Uliite«i Slates throng«»! the was 4724,772.25. On January 1, 1904, reclamatoin of which hie company lias
ale ami th« criticism of President of th« Amer«an-< liimiM* commercial
I the balance aaa but 4602,177.53. a contract. Tbs company has a xrn- Japan urge* and expects China to main
linker
theater
from
pit
to
gallery.
The
The I’ansma canal treaty is sure to
Roosevelt on account of tlie position treaty were exchanged at the state de- house rang with re|« ate«l bursts of aj- Since January 1, about 410,000 haa tra-1 for tha reclamation of 86,000 acres tain the strictest neutrality, to preserve
Im accepted by the senate committee.
order throughout the empire, to guard
he lias taken. Tlie «all for a vote was partment hxlay by Secretary Hay ami plauae in response to addressee upon I been sent out on loans ami 490,000 will and the contract price is 410 per acre.
* Js|nn’a reply to Russia's latest note
Hir Chung Teng Liang Cheng the Chi questions of vital interest to the two I m « pai«i out in a few days on the Port-
The reclamation company holds a foreigners resident in the interior, and
has lx««'11 given. It is a denial of every the signal for a roar of "ayes" and a
lien upon the land for the coet of con to take special ears to preserve order in
organizations. Sheepmen ami cattle lan«l School District Ixmds.
burst of ileafening applause.
Not a nese minister here. It a a* promptly
material prop««ition.
App'icalions have been approved for struction. The lien upon each acre is the provinces of Hhantung snd Yunan,
raisers met upon common ground, with
promuIgatcl
by
th«
preaidsnt.
The
leet foreign powers might seize the pre
common interests at heart, ami dis l««ns to the amcurit of over 460,000 not uniform, however, but is to be ap
France threatens retaliation unless 1 «liaaentiiig vote was rai««l. A copy of
treaty provides for the opening of the
text of disorder and make aggressive
the United States removes the «X|Hirt th« resolution was lmm«ii«tely wirtsl l«>rta ol Mukden ami An Tung, in Man cussed ways and means • securing more, so that it appears that the state portion«! upon each 40-acre tract ac movements therein."
baa now but 4400,000 which it can cording to the relative value of the
mutual lienefits.
duty on Manila hemp.
I the presi'lerit.
The correspondent says that the dis
churia, to the world’s commerce.
offer to those who wiah to borrow upon land. Thus one 40-scre tract may ts-ar
The
morning
session
was
devoted
to
Today the attention ol the conven
patch has deeply impressed the Chinese
Judge l>e Haven has rul«l that a
President Roosevelt has selected men
gilt-«lg<d
real
estate
s«urity
at
6
per
•
lien
of
|15
an
acre,
while
another,
a program of entertainment, including
who now believejrar to lie inevitable.
Chine»« Lun in this country may I m < tion will lie given to the election of of ■ xj>erience already in the consular
music and add rennes of welcome ami cent intereat. If the present demand not so valuable, will bear a lien of but
res'linitt«l on return from ahr<««l.
WUd Rumors of War.
I officers for the «tiauing year an«! the se service for these new posts, and is con responses. in the afternoon the wool for bains from tlie sch«»jl fund contin ♦5. An intending settler is require«! to
sequently able to open up the new field
London, Jan. 13—The St. Peter»
A bill ha* I m « vii Inlrisiuced In lection of * place to hold the next con
growers met alone ami completetl the ues, the balance will be out at interest pay to the company the amount of the
to trade with tlie least |H«sible «lelay.
eongroaa granting pensions to all union vention. Tim executive committee will
bueinees of their meeting. Common within a year. The loaning of thia lien, whereupon he receives a dee«l from burg correspondent of the Londosi Daily
Their name« will be sent to tlie senate
Mail wires thst there is great excite
veterans 62 years of age, who served 90
interests of the woolgrowers and manu fund, and conaequent «lecreaae in the the state.
report the nominations for officers at as soon as congress makes provision for
day«.
ment in the Russian capital, and that
facturer were diacuMed. Tlie condition amount of the idle aurplna, means an
I the morning session. F. J. Hagen- their salary, which the state tiepart of the mutton sheep market wan thor increase in the revenue* for school pur-
PLANT EXHIBIT AT EXPOSITION.
many wild rumors are in circulation.
Tim Corean press iy urging the p«>-
(■oeea. The interest on this fund is sp-
liarth, of Idaho, is the only one talkol men t hopes will lie done H|>e«dily.
<>ne reports that the czar has drafted a
oughly
pres«-rite«!
by
représentatives
of
pie to slaughter all foreigners. The
It la regard«! as very desirable that
portioned
among
the
counties
annually
Ragcets of the Agricultural College declaration of war. Still another de
American minister ssys lie will protect I <>f as a successor to I’reaideut Rpritiger, such rights as we have acquired in the markets. Resolution« were adopted according to » h<x>l population.
Much Taken With tha Idea.
clares that actual hoetilitiea have al
ami his election is conabiered certain.
favoring legislation that the sheepmen
his |M«llpl«.
Manchuria as to China shall Is* fully
Th«- report als«i shows a balance of
ready broken out. None of these re
Th« general Impression Is that there
deem to I m - beneficial to their industry,
Corvallis
—
At
a
recent
board
meet
established
am!
assert««!
in
advance
of
Hair«, M<>nt , was alnmat entirely will Im no change In the list of other
ami officers for the ensuing y«-ar were 485,640.50 in the general fund, from ing, the plan for the agricultural college ports can be confirmed, however, and
destroy«»! by thr fir,« a few <!»ya ago. oftlceramthe prewnt incumbents to be any possible war tltal might affect that elected as billows: Henator E. E. War which Hie ordinary expense« of the to plant and maintain a growing ex while not generally credited, the feel
vast territory to the extent of a change
After it was thiaight to lie under control re-el«s'l«l.
ren, of Wyoming, president; Jess«- M. state are paid. State Treasurer Moore hibit on the exposition grounds at the ing is increased that war cannot much
of sovereignty.
il again broke forth. Duly m e businrea
There is little doubt that Denver,
Hmith, Utah, first vice president; says that a large p .rti«.n of thia amount lewis and Clark fair was discusn«] and longer be averted. This is significant
The ceremony of exchange took place
house of any conse-iucnce Is left. The' Coloraibi, will Im the next pho'« «>1
George Truesdale, Maryland, second will be ua«i in paying the claims tor referred to the executive commitlee for in that until the last «lay or two every
loss 1« placed at 4350,000 with 4145,- m««tIng
El I’aao, Texas, has Imen at the state department by appointment vic«- president; Mortimer Levering, In the last quarter of 1903. During the direction. The committee is: Weath thing in Ht. Petersburg has pointed to
The Chinese minister
0»’o ina'iiance.
making a fight for the convention, but at 11 o’clock.
dians, secretary, the treasurer to be se next three months, however, nearly erford, chairman; Apperstm, Daly, ward an amicable settlement of the dis
was
accompanied
by his scretary.
440,000,000 will be received from in
pute.
Ready, an«l Leedy.
There is a great tl«»Ml ot Alaskan bills it is umlcrsUsal that a compKimlse is Everything bail been arranged, ami Mr. lected by the executive committee.
to I m « made whereby the next convention
The convention decided to meet in surance companies under the law re
In congre««.
The
sentiment
of
the
board
was
un
Conger had notiflasl the department
IN NATIONAL convention .
will go to Denver, that at 1905 to El
conjunction with the livestock men quiring them to pay a 2 per cent tax
The Ohio legislature has re-elected I’aao, and the su«ve«llng >n«'tingw to that the Chinese government had pla«ed next year at such place as the latter on their net receipts, and this sum will iversally favorable to the plan, and the
expression general that the occasion
an exctiange copy of the treaty in his
Beiial«ir llanUA
Denver as (mrmanent hea«l<|unrters.
convention should deckle upon, San be sufficient to pay the ordinary ex- offered the college opportunity to do Woolgrowera and Livestock Assoc la ttae
hands yesterday. Thia is held to be
Meet la Portland.
|M«naes
ot
the
state
until
state
taxes
be
|
The
business
sessions
ot
the
seien
th
Joee, California, appears to lie in the
A gang of Italian robls'is has been I
all the people ot the state great and en
equivalent to the delivery of tlie docu
gin to come in, about April 1.
Portland, Jan. 12.—The great nm
caught at Irrigon, Oregon, with much annual convention w ill come to a close ment to the United States government, h-a«i for the next convention of the two
during benefit. The growth of forage
with the «etectlon of a pine« of meet
organization, though Denver lias a
loot.
grasses and plan’s, the cultivation of tional conventions which are in Port
as required by the treaty itself. Hee- '
HEAR RAILROAD'S PLEA.
ing.
leu-king. An effort is being
vegetables of all kinds, the production land for their annual meetings com
rotary Hay and the Chim-se minister strong
'
Ex-Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, Is
Yestenlay tlie subjccta of railroa«ls
marie to have the convention decide
of small fruits and many other feature« menced work yesterilsy under most fav
very low and his death may <a-cur at ami forcat reserves were consider«! in joinisl taslay in the signature of the
a permanent meeting place. Timberland Assessment In Land Reduced were mentioned as among the possibili orable circumstances. The sessions of
protocol reciting the fact that the rati- upon
'
any time.
iclation Di their i ff« ! upon the live
to $1 SO Per Acre.
where all succeeding meetings may be
ties for converting the tract into a com the Woolgrowers’ association were nota
tlcation had Is-en exchanged.
Germany has infoimed Britain that stock industry. Kliortage of cars, slow
held. It is generally c<>ncede«l that
Eugene—The county board has de pact and valuable display of Oregon ble in the high tone of the aiidreeee«
deliver«] ami the earnestness with
eh«- Is rva«ly t<> conclude a commerical time in transit and high tariff* f<>rm«l
should this motion prevail, Denver cided to reduce the assessment on the productions an«i resources.
CAME AS SHOCK TO RUSSIA.
which the voting delegates approached
the burden of a niimlmr of a>l<lrv»-M««
treaty with Caua«la.
will lie selected as permanent head timber lands of the Southern Pacific
the great questions to be considered.
quarters.
Ta Lrase Hatchery.
American slii|>s will maintain a cl>«r I Imarlng upon tlie first mention«! sub
company in this countv from 43 to
The Livestock convention will not get
ject.
Iz«gislatlon remedying the ex Japan Now Championlag Casas la Whkh
The Liveet«ick convention will begin ♦ 2.50 per acre, after considering the ar
Salem—Negotiations are pending be
watch and prevent any landing ot Co
Aaurka Is Concerned.
clusion of stackmen from forest reserves
its work proper this morning, and gument of the attorney of that com tween the state board of fish conimis- down to business until this morning,
lumbian tr«M>|>s <>n Panama toil.
but the machinery was set in motion
was the deman<l of every *|makeron the
London, Jan. 15.—All the morning thr«-« days will !« devoted to earnest pany.
The reduction, however, was sioners and the United States fish com
Ex-Congressman Driggs, of New public land* subject.
;>apcrs have «litoriala which attach consideration of many questions of vital not made until the company should missioner with a view to a lease of the yesterday which assures profitable re
York, has l*mn fln«l 410,000 and given
sults from tlie meetings which are to
great importance to the ratification of importance.
agree that there would be no contest on new state salmon hatchery at Ontario
one «lay in jail for aa'cpcting a bribe.
TOLD OF IVOS FAIR.
the commercial tieatks tn*tw«*«*n the
to tlie government. If the lease can be occupy the remaining days of the week.
that figure.
The visitors continued to pour in all
United Stales and China, and between
' Premcir Balfour's statement that
The lands of the railrisul company effected as desired, the expense of oper
READY TO BLOW UP RAILROAD.
were asses«'<l tlie same as all timber ating the haUbery will be borne by tha 'lay long, and, by a conservative esti
Britain will carry out Ita tra«le treaty I Hswee CaawwiHlee oa RsvesHtows Lieteas Ja;«n ami China. Tlie commmmu of
opinion in these e>ilt«irials is that tlie Jaranea« Spies \u Along the Siberian lands, but the argument was made that federal government, the result to the mate, they srtll number 1,500 when
to Oregon Men.
obligations is <l««ply resent«! by Rus
President Springer's gavel falls on the
these lands were ls-we valuable than the fishing industry will be the same and
sia.
Line are Awaiting Deielopotanta.
Washington, Jan. 16.—For two hours ratification of the treaties implies an
first session of the Livestock conven
act of sovereignty by China equivalent
lands held by other corporations, for the state will save some ♦«,000 a year,
The senate engag«l in a warm din us- the
i
liouse conimittee on imltietrtal arte to a declaration that Russia's occupa
tion today. An official welcome to the
l.iver]M>o), Jan. 14.—An interesting the reason that the railrbad grant con
which can be devoted to the develop
sl«in over a resolution l<K>king to arbi- >n<l
,
exponitione listen«! to arguments tion of Manchuria is only temporary, statement, in conjunction with the sists of <?ertain sections by numbers, re ment of the fishing industry elsewhere state and city will be extended to the
trail« n of Colombia's claims against i
visiting stockmen this afternoon by his
st rage tic value of the trans-Fiberian
in support <d the |iendiiig bill making and for special purpom-o.
gardless of whether they are valuable in the state.
Panama.
excellency. Governor George E. Cham
railroad was made today by Fulford or not, while the lands of oilier cor
Tlie
pro-Jajianese
Morning
Post
says:
11 an appropriation of 42,125,000 f.ir tlie
berlain, and Mayor George H. Wil
"That is precisely the point for which Bush, a mem tier of a British mercan porations an<l individuals have la-en se
The national Itemocratlc committer,
Big Hegs of the Oread Roods.
lewis and Clark centennial ex|K*iti<>n. Ja|>an lias lxs-n contending, ami which tile firm at New Chwang. Addressing
liams. There will be responses on the
in session at Washington, lml<irn«l the
lected and it is reasonable to suppose
I-a Granite—J. W. Spencer now bolds
1905 fair. The national convention to The principal statement was made by Russia declined to disease with her. the Liverpool chamber of commerce, valueless claims would not be acquired. the honor of having raised the largest part of the visitors and with the an
nual address of Preaident John W.
Mr.
Bush,
after
Covering
the
queetion
seln-l a candidate tor president will II. W. Scott, of Portland, who !<>llow«l Ja|>an is now in the advantageous posi
h<g in the county. Dexter Eaton has Springer the great national gathreing
meet in Ht. I xhi I s July 6.
I (|1(t general course of his addrrm before tion of championing a cause which is of the light construction of the railway
always
held
the
championship,
the
Makes a Oood Showing.
will be fairly under way.
ami the pri>babi)ity of the line being
also that of the United States.’*
The Iowa li'gislature is in session.
the »mate committee last Thursday.
Pendleton—The aunual report of As largest l<eing 760 pounds. His neigh
The St. Petersburg correspondent of lilis'k«! if subj«-t«-<i to lit'avy military sistant Postmaster French shows that bors, John McAllister and J. W. Spenc
•TRIKB AT COAL MINE ENDS.
A new cabinet has been formed in He. however, made aome additions to the Paris edition of the New York Her traffic, said iua uiu ubeervations,
l*en«Heten has one of the few self sus es ooterad into the hog raising business
Chile.
his original remarks, which made it a ald, and the ,|>ecial cablegrams from coupled with trustworthy native infor
also and the two latter gentlemen Unlee Leader sod Utah Mlaeowaer
mation, c«Hivinc«i him that at least 200 taining offices in the state. The total
Three more war vessels are on the "lore complete historical recital ami other corrcS|M>ndent« at the Russiaii
Make Agrecmeat.
revenue of the year was ♦13,687.43, brought two monster hogs in from their
Jni>ancse
military
engineers,
diagui*«l
way to Panama.
«trengthen«! the appeal for government capital, my that the opinion is held a* Chinese coolies, l«rl>ere anil other while the total epxenae was ♦5,867.77. ranches near Island City a few days ago
Salt
I-ake,
Jan. 13.— The labor
that the ratification of the Japan««' ami
The total receipts for 1902 were ♦13,- and had them weighed. McAllisters’
Ex-Governor John Young Brown, of “>'!•
American treaties came as a sb«k to menials, liad already been distribute«! 539.07. The net increase of the office weighed 775 pounds and Spencers' 870, troubles in the coal fields of Carbon
county have been practically settled as
at pointe al«>ng the railroad, ami it
Kentucky, la dead.
Following Mr. Scott's addrem, which the Russian foreign office.
which breaks all former records in the
a result of a conference between G. W.
wouhl not be a fortnight after the de for 1903 over the previous year was
The senate uphohla President Rooee-
closely listened to practically by
weight of Grand Romie valley hogs.
♦
148.
This
the
officials
consider
is
a
Kramer, vice president of the Utah
claration of war before the line would
STRIKE COSTS STATE HEAVILY.
veil in his Panama policy.
the entire committee, Whitney L.
good gain, since Pendleton has a free
fuel company, and Attorney 8. A.
be blown up in a dozen place«.
Feeding Cattle la the Valley.
delivery. For a while when the free
Henator Hcott made a warm attack on Boise, "f Poitland, pfeeent«l aconvinc-
King, representing the strikers.
By
oa
delivery was establish«! the receipts
Enterprise—Owing to the lack of sale the terms of an agreement satisfactory
Genvrsl Wood in the senate. Ho toims ing argument in support of the |>cn<ling Colorado la Already Out 5500.000
WILL SEND ARMY.
Cripple Creek Trouble.
from box rent fell off, but the demand for cattle in the fall many steers are be to both sides, the company agrees to
him a "bloodloes soldier."
MIL Not only did he appeal to the
at the present time for boxes seems to ing fattened in this valley for the lease for a period of six months all of
Denver, Colo., Jan. 15.—Adjutant
Premier Balfour has ma«le a state- patriotism of thr members of tlie com
They are mostly 3- the 225 houses erected by the miners
General Hberman Bell said today that Colombia Proposed to Fight for Posses- have outgrown the office, and 60 more spring market.
ment which shows Great Britain to I* | init’ee, but he emphasis«! the Im-
»k>n of Panama.
have been asked for. This will makes year-oids and will bring a good price on the company’s property, paying
evacuation of the military camps at
with Japan in case of war.
portance of the acquisition of the Pa- Telluride an>i Cripp'e Crc-k had U'gnn,
when delivered in April. There has therefor the lump sum of 475,000, the
Colon, Jan. 14.—United States naval total of 600.
been an egg famine in this city for the amount to be paid for each individual
H«-retary of State Hay is again at- ..¡fl,.
states to American commerce and that only provost guards would lie authoritiea here apjiear to be convinced,
past month. Eggs have been 50 cents lease to be determined by three apprais
Stockmen Feel Bettor.
ten«ling to the dutiee of his department generally.
floated at these pla«-es for cases of emer fiom the tenor of the reports which are
after soveial w«'ka of illness.
At tll„ conclusion of Mr. Boise's gency. General lk'll announced that continually brought in, that Colombia
Pendleton—The cattlemen and sheep per dozen since before Thanksgiving ers who have already been appointed.
Chicago councilmen. who have lawn statement, the c<>mmitt«< adjourned a troop of cavalry ha<i lieen organized is determined to semi an ainiy to at men of the Blue mountain district are and at Christmas time they jumped to If at the expiration of the agreemeat,
investigsl ing the theater horror, have | until. t«»l»y, when Jefferson Meyers, at Telluride. It is compoacl of aliout tack Panama. The Panaman authori rejoicing this winter lieeause of the ex 60 cents for a few days, then dropped the houses have not been removed they
become the property of the company.
turn«! their attention to the eooditlon | president of tlie Oregon state commis- 75 young men who own horses. In ad ties yeetenlay receive«! official confirma traordinary open season. Up to the to the present price of 35 cents.
While the agreement does not affect
dition to these he will leave a guard of tion of the fact that the Colombian present spring like weather has pre
sion,
the
two
congressmen
from
Ore
of the city’s hotels.
the claims of either side in the way of
PORTLAND MARKETS.
gon, as well as Congressmen Jones, about 60 men at that place. Two com troops at Tituniati number at least vailed, and only in a few sections has
Developments In the wreck of the Cushman am! Humphrey, of Washing panies, comprising about 185 men, will 4,000 men, under the command of Gen the temperature been but little below
adjustment of grievances, il destroys
steamer Clallam nvm to show that the ton, French of Idaho, Dixon of Mon lie left in the Cripple Creek district for erals Ortis, Uribe-Uribe, Bustamente the freezing point. So far, the sheep
Wheat—Walla Walla, 73c; blue- any apparent reason for the strikers to
captain was largely r«sponaibla for the tana an<l Mondell of Wyoming, will the present. Up to date the expense of ami Novo.
remain in the district and avoids ths
LO he nCHl
t V i lllv
nlllier have not TV-
tin..
heltl O
over
the winter
re | stem, 79080c; valley, 78c.
These troops are well to
great loss of life, showing very poor make brief statements in support of maintaining military forces in the field arni«»l and supplie«! with ammunition, quir«i hsHling, remaining on the past-1
Barley—Feed, 420 per ton; brewing, possibility of serious trouble arising
judgment al the critical time.
from the eviction of miners from their
in consequence of th«' strikes which be and have four guns, three steam uree, the grass of ...............................
which is holding out 420020.50; rolled, 421.
the hill.
homes.
Flour
—
Valley,
43.7503.85;
hard
an
Inst
summer
has
been
nearly
4500,-
launches
anti
a
large
supply
of
cattle.
remarkably
well.
Considerable
rain
ft
is
exp«x
t«l
that
the
hearing
t«slay
W. J. llryan has returned from his
has fallen during the fall, and so far wheat straights, 43.9004.10; clears,
will close th«« preliminary work on ‘he 600,
tour of Europe.
Removing Duty on Coal.
43.5503.75; hard wheat patents, 44.20
grass has been growing.
bill. After that, the fate of th« l««gis-
To Concent rate Troops.
General John B. Gordon, the last of
Washington,
Jan. 13.—Congreesman
04.50;
graham,
43.75;
whole
wheat,
Isllon will I m < left largely in the hands
China to Make Fine Display.
Port Arthur, Jan. 14.—It is reported
the famous Uonfe«lurate generals, Is
Jones, of Washington, has i*en assured
44; rye flour, 44.5004.75.
of the Oregon delegation.
Dividend by Prune Association.
Rt. Ixmis, Jan. 15.—China's exhibit here that owing to threatening news
dead.
Oats—No. 1 white, 41.O7.S01.1O; by leading representatives of the house
at the world’s fair will lie a display of received from Corea, the commanding
Salem—Th«- Willamette valley prune
that the emergency bill approved by
gray,
I1.05M1.07S per cental.
Iron gates serosa Uie exits are discov
Oriental splendor ami will I m « made by officer of the Seventh Russian brigade association has declared a dividend on
Would Lessen Dangers of War.
| Millstuffs—Bran. 417.50018 per ton; the president on January 15 last, re
er«! to have played a deadly part in the
Washington, Jan. 16.—The house the Chinese government pioper, which lias gone to the Yu la river to select the Petite prune crop handled by the
middlings, 426; shorts, 419019.50; moving for one year the duty on coal,
Chicago theater the.
committee on foreign affairs today is the first time in the history of the temporary quartern and effect a concen association in the Salem and Roseburg
will not be continued in effect after
chop, 418 linse«i. dairy food, 419.
Celestial
empire
that
such
a
thing
has
tration
of
tr«x>ps.
Owing
to
the
appre
districts
this
season.
Tlie
total
amount
Ex-Mayor Walbridge, of Ht. Louis, is heard a delegation including B. F.
next Friday. On that date the former
Hay
—
Timothy,
416
per
ton:
clover,
being Imomed as a Republican candi Trueblood ami Robert T. Payne in been done. Funds f<ir the exhibition hensions of a daring dash on the part handled of this variety was 635,000 412; grain, 412; cheat, 412.
duty will be restored, and it is the in
favor of the establishment of an inter will lie appropriatisi from the imperial of tlie Japanese at Port Arthur, the au- pounds. Net prices to the grower, AOs,
date for vice preaident.
Vegetables—Turnips, 65c per sack; tention of the house leaders to grant no
national congress where questions of coffers nt Pekin, being secured largely thoritles her«« have taken extraordinary ♦0.0395; 50s, ♦0.0362; 60s. ♦0.0308;
carrots, 75c; beets, 90c; parsnips, 85c further concessions on coal, or any
An ordet plac«l in California for
80s,
♦0.0210;
90s,
common Interests to the nations would through the influence of the dowager precantions in ami about the town and 70s, 10.0267;
041; cabbage, 101 Sc; red cabbage, other commodities, until the time cornea
♦250,000 worth of food stuffs is be-
be discussed. Ruch a congress, it whs empress, who is greatly interest«! in along the whole of the Manchurian ♦0.0155; 100s. ami over, ♦0.0099. These
lS’c; parsley, per dozen, 25c; to when they deem a general revision of
liev«l to 1* f,,r RRussia.
the
exposition.
A
shipment
of
build
railroad.
The
whole
Russian
licet
is
prices
gave
the
growers
a
net
basis
stated, would exert a great ami grow
matoes, 41.500 2 per crate; cauliflower, the tariff necessary.
price of a little leas than 2*» cents.
Representative Humphrey wants He ing influence in favor of a mutual go«»! ing material ami totem poles has Ur- now in fighting trim.
75c041 per dozen; ’«leans, 12c; celery,
alth' put on the list of cities whore will; would lessen the dangers of war, rived from Alaska.
Osneral Reyes Makes BoM.
75c per dozen; pumpkins, lc per
Good
Winter
for
Farmers.
ami
Insure
the
permanence
of
peace
Government
Wins
Old
Sult.
civil service examinations are held.
pound.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The Associat
and the continuation of proa|>erous com
Salem
—
Captain
Hunt,
a
prominent
Germany Changes Its Opinion.
New York, Jan. 14.—A suit liegun in
Potatoes—Fancy, 70080c per sack; ed Press has been informed that Gener«
Henator Smoot denies that ho Is a mercial relations.
Berlin, Jan. 15.—Official opinion re 1875 to recover tincollect«! duties has farmer of the Waldo hills, says that common, 50060; sweets, 2Sc in sacks; I al Reyes, in his last note to the state
polygamist and lias answered other
garding th«> probability of war be just lieen settle'! to the advantag«' of the season thus far has been a very fa 2Sc crated;.
department, threatened to publish the
charge* on file with the senate commit
War Fears Increase.
It was the vorable one for farmers and winter
tween Russia ami Japan lias suddenly the treasury department.
Fruits—Apples, fancy Baldwins and correspondence Detween himself and
wheat
is
in
excellent
condition.
Farm
tee.
Pekin, Jan. 16.—The expectation of changed. Intelligence received at the case of th«' government against Merrick
Rpitzenbergs, 41.50 per box; cooking, the state department if the department
ers in this part of the county have not
75e041; pears, 4101.50 per box; did not see fit to send it to the senate
Japan has sent another note to Rus war is greatly Increased in diplomatic foreign office yesterday has caused the Price and others, brought to recover
fed their livestock a fork full of hay or
grapes, |1.50 per box.
sia, w iich Is practically an ultimatum. circles here. The German minister government for th«< first time sine«1 the uncolh'ctcl duties represent«! by ware
or make it public. General Reyes left
The suit was carried a measure of grain this winter, and
Butter—Fancy creamery, 27S030c I for New York at 1:30 tonight. He will
Hhe will not wait long on the czar for
f... now regards war as a probability, al controversy liegan to lielieve that the house laimls.
probably
will
not
do
so.
Pasturage
from
one
court
to
another.
Mr.
Price
situation
is
extremely
tens«'.
The
very
though not despairing of a settlement
per pound; dairy, 20422Sc; store, sail from New York next Saturday di.
an answer.
at tlie eleventh hour. Heretofore he different views hitherto held an* re and others interest«! have died but the lias been good and cattk' do well with 12S014C.
■ rect for Colombia on the steamer AHe-
Professor Willis Moore, chief of the hnd regarded war as only a possibility. versed. and war has lieconie aproxí govenrnient kept at it, ami finally has the grass they can get, and the straw
Cheese—Full cream, twins, 14®15c; gheny.
li
ir
Unit«l Htatee weather bureau, In
that is stack«l for them in the Holds.
One legation has n'ceived a dispatch mate contingency, according to the collect«! 46,(MID from his heirs.
Young America, 15« 16c.
annual report, says there was but 17 from Tokio saying that Foreign Minis- view belli in official circles here.
Russian War Preparations.
Poultry—Chickens, mix«!, 12 013c;
per cent of errors in the forecasts of tor Koniura, on January 11, repre-
Move to Secure Veterans Pensions.
Coal Vein Struck Near Union.
per pound; spring, 12013c; hens, 12
Paris, Jan. 13.—A special dispatch
the past year.
For Reciprocity Treaties.
sented to the diplomats that he ex
Clarksburg, W. Va., Jan. 14.—The
I-a Grande—At a depth of 280 feet a H013c;
turkiy.«,
live,
17 0
_ 18c; . to the Patrie from Harbin, a town on
Washington, Jan. 15.—Representa orngnixation of teamsters of the Civil vein of coal has been struck in W. J. dress«!,20c; ducks, 4707.50 per dozen; the Manchurian railroad, describe« th«
Corea may apireal to the United pelted peace to 1 h > maintained.
tive Lilly, of Connecticut, today intro war will send a petition to congress ask Townley’s artesian well near Union. geese, live, 8c per pound.
States in the event of an invasion.
Russian war preparations. The Rua-
Two Territories for Oklahoma State.
duced a bill authorizing the president ing for the pasmig«' of a law allowing Just what the depth or the thickness of
Eggs — Oregon ranch, 27<27Jic; sian officials declare war is inevitable,
The house lias vote«l 4250,600 for
Washington, Jan. 16.—Representa to enter into negotiations with coun all teamsters on the payroll during the the layer of coal has not been ascer Eastern, 25026c.
I but add that they are ready. Port
eradication of insect* affi-eting cotton.
tive Robinson iiitnsliiced a bill today tries which export livestock with a war to receive a pension of not less tained. Work will be immediately re
Hop«—Choice, 26027c per pound; Arthur, it is further asserted, will be
Petitions from sume«! on this proposition, anti its de prime, 25c; medium, 22c.
Hanatnr Dietrich, of Nebraksa, ha* providing for the admission of Okla view of arranging reciprocity treaties than 410 monthly.
occupied by 100,000 men, and in ton
Wool—Valley, 17018c; Eastern Ore days reinforcements of 100,000 CM
been cleared of the charge of eolling an homa and the Indian Territory into the in favor of the livestock ami dressed similar organizations throughout the velopment is lieing awaited with keen
country
will
also
be
presented.
interest
throughout
the
county.
meat pnslucta of the Unit«! States,
Union as the state of Oklahoma.
gon, 12015c; mohair, 320 35c.
reach Manchuria.
office.
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