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WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, TUESDAY. JANUARY 16, 1900. , the m An Important Meeting of Hop Growers at Wood burn. WILL POOL " THEIR 1900 CROP The Annual Scastan of the' Stockholder of the Association Failed to Mater. iaUse--AaeaitiaeBt Levied. (From Daily, Jan. 14th.) Thcannual meeting of the stockhcld .' ers of the Oregon Hip Growers Ai ' scctation to have been held in Wood ' turn yesterday failed to materialize. In its stead, however, was substituted an informal conference of those tdenti- fied with the association and a very tntnuiasic meeting it was. An official meeting, could not be held for the reason that a majority of the shares 01 stock ot the association was not represented. . There,. wou!I diave have been a sufficient representation of the stockholders, had it not been for a Jechnkal J irregularity that ; existed 1 in numerous proxies that were offered, on account of wiich the proxies were' in valid. In giving the proxies, the don or in every instance had' neglected to ii!ix the necessary 10-ccnt revenue stamp, hence the fame were void and not acceptable, b j ; 1 During the afternoon session , the stockholders, : by a rising; vote, which wis practically unanimous.-' voted to fHol the 1909 hop crop and thus perpet rate the organization of the Oregon Hop Growers Association. The- pro tHifition. which was submitted in the form of a. motion, was received with gieat enthusiasm. j r ' However, yesterday's meeting will suffice 'for the regular annual meeting, which .the constitution governing the association provides shall lie held bc iwccn January -, 1st -and 15th of each year. There was! no important busi ness, such - as the election of directors nt' other officers, to transact, hence the failure1 of the meeting to convene, in 1 1 way impairs the management of the association,' - . ; The meeti'Tg wa5? convened in the optra house it - j o'clock In the .morning. Dr. J. L. Hill, of Portlanfd. ire president of the assoKatHnn.' pre sided in the absence of-M. l Jones, the president. Henry! I Bents, of Butte ville, ili'e secretary was present and obout thirty directors. Roll call dis closed the fact that the members p;c-sf-nt represented inly 408 out of 2148 shares of stock. j ,1 Dr. 1 1 ill announced thai no. official meeting could He had on that representttion and suggested an ' adjournment tntil ..afternoon in hopes that th'-rc might le a larger at tendance of tho stockJioklers. The- -afternoon session was convened at 1:15. o'clock and, although the at tendance was double tliat of the morn-; ing. the 'required number of shares was nf- 'represented." f It was decided to lwM an informal meeting and a verit able love feast it proved to those who participated in the proceedings. The nitre aTtcrnoon was consumed in the discussion of various matters pertaining to the association and its plan of oocra tim and the reading of communications Numerous questions, were asked and different details regarding the plans of the association were fully exJ!ained. In answer to a 'query regarding the "ownership of the ihops after thcyvhad hern assigned to the association, it was explained that the title of the grower to his hojvs: expirrs. when he as.igns them to thij association, -j Where the , hop arc itisurcd the policies are also transferred to the Association and when nt inspired at tii$e of transfer, the same will be. prptnKly insured, the ex pense thereof to lx paid pro t rata among the stockholders. Individual stockholders having hops in their own warehouses arc ; expected to have the same properly insured. -; The policy of the executive com mittee is-to concentrate the . hops' that have becnj transferred to the associa tion, at convenient warehouses along the river and railroad; The capacity of the association's j warehouse at Salem is already exhausted ;and Mr. Wiustanley will be unable to) receive any moe hops until other arrangements are mtidc. ' s The-question jrfi the association pur chasing the necessary supplies for the growers' was alsio ;mentioned and very thoroughly discussed. It was finally iccommehdod that each local association make an ."estimate j of the suppHes .re-j quired am! submit the' same" in the form-of an agreement to the state or ganization when plans for the purchase thereof can be consummated, i The letter of IIJ J. Ottenheimer and the reply of Jamcis Winstanlcy which were published in! Saturday morning's Statesman, numerous -ccoics of which . tiere distributed among the growers at .yesterday's meeting, were the topics of much general discussion among the rtocklrolders. The letters were read during ihe afternoon. '' 5 i 1 Dr. Hill addrcsjed the meeting and in a few remarks told of what 'the' as sieiniion has accomplishctl I in the three ninths-uince its organisation. JlcsidCs preventing tjve slaiigh'tering of the mar ket, competition among the growers had been eradicated and their interests I'nitrd. Tie aid the local association at Chehalis. Washington, representing Wtwecn 3000 -and fooo bales. "was con templating placing their hops in the pod of the O. 114 G. Assocaition. In addition, to this lot. Dr. Hill said there were 1000 lalcs nt Grants Tass and $00 at SheTidan. to Ic; tooled with the as sociation, while he had only recently received on inouiry from a C-diffrnia party, representing Soolales. whi'-h the owcr was desirous of pkveinc with the Oregon association. - In conclusion Dr: Hill said-he felf sntisficil that the 1S00 hop crfp for' Oregon would no exceed 05.000 bales. ; alleging that previofis estimates have been badly exaggerated. The association needs money , with which to:sttcecssfu2lT carry on its work on business principles. ,and this need was emphasized by a number of sneak ers, who exorcssed themselres' favor able to makingi an assessment on the shares of stock tnd it is venr orolablc that the board of directors will make a ; Thousands Hare Hldney Trotxilc . and Don't Know it. ! Fill a KottU nr t . .' r and ht tt stand To seoiment or aet tlinr indicates an 3 unhealthy condi 1 Vf tion cf the kid neys; it u Kama your linen it Is evidence cf kid ney trouble ; too frequent desire to pass H or pain in . w w4 vrucr, i . ' . j vrht to'so. There ii enmfn 11. . , i ,h , ' tjr ,ti:iCG7 xumus every vM"CUrin. rhuminl. pain In the b-dvkkineys. liver, bladder and every part I the urinary n&sacr it . i:LviT. wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ftAreeit v.. . . r ' e competed to ro eft en curing the day. and to i. . during the mht. The mllH ,k! vrviiuuTT eneci ci 2wamp.Root is soon resized.. It stands the highest for its won- I: . - '"W vnl- uci.uiwures ci im most tiistressing cases. Jf you need a medicine you should have the test. Sold by druggists in 50c. and $h sizes, You may have a samDle bottla l thi wonaenui discovery . and a bock that tells? mere aooui It, Doth sent -wrtSH i m. absolutely free by mail. address Dr. Kilmer & n J. ZZI Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, When writing men- ;u iuing mis generous otter In this paper. Jfcvy of probably .10 or 25 per cent in cue very near tuture. .1 Among the important letters that were read, was one from Gilbert Bros.. Of Salem. The letter stated that for a time following the inception of the . as sociation. the firm had entertained doubts as . to the permanency of the institution, but all uncertainties in this regard had been removed by the splen did record the association had establish ed, which left no doubt as to the stability and efficiency of the.;orgahiza i,!on. the firm 'rccommenled the as sociation to its' customers as an expedi ent medium in vHiich to po-d their in terests. The firm al.so rccommeryled the association to tl.e favorable consid eration of other banking institusions. At 3: jo o'clock the meeting adjourn ed. - - - c ' . . ' : An Assessment Levied. ' ! Immeliately following the! adiourn- freut of the genera! meeting the loard jf lirectors held a business session. Those present were: Dr. J. I I lilt, of (Portland. ice .prc-sident of the associa tion and acting president: 11. 1. Bents, of Butteville. secretary: Frank Feller, Li Butteville. treasurer: George Hov "nden. of Ilubbaol: Kiley Cooper, of ?nd.pendence: 11. D. Mount. Silverton; and Jame Winslanley. Salem. The most important business trans acted was the levying of an' assessment of 20 per cent n the shares of Stock, hits providing the association with the necessary1 funds; wrth which: to carry out its plans. , YEURAMS IH SESSION. Worrick Camp Held a Meeting Last Night ami Adopted By-Laws. Charter Still Open. Worrick Camp of the Spanish-American War Veterans Association held another meeting at the armory in the rity hall last njght, at which by-laws were adopted and other routine busi ness was transacted. The new by-laws provide for monthly meetings, to be held on the first Saturday evening of inch month. v : " '1 A resolution was introduced and fidojted. providing for holding ojwn the charter of the camp until' the 'next meeting, which will.be held on Satui lay evening. February 3d. at the arm ory. There was S a good attendance and great enthusiasm. . f OR TUE CONVENTION tHE MEMBERS INSPECT AUDI TORIUM IN FIHLAUliU'HtA- Senator" M. . A. Hanna Speaks of the Convention Work The Fresidcrft i Will Be. Renominated. 'PIIILAD E LPH I A. Jan. 13 The sub-committee of the national republi can committee today began laying plans for the work of the, presidential cam- i. .t pa;ign. shortly awer q o ciock me ctn mjttee .-visited . Mayor "Ash bridge. ; In the partv were Senator Hanna. chair-mkn- "Joe" Manlcy, H. C. Payne, of Wisconsin: Senator Ni B-"Scott, of V'est' Virginia; Richard Kerans. of Missouri, and Charles Dick, ot ;iuo. secretary of the national committee Tit i-,nnmiM' nvfnt to .the exnosition to 'inspect the auditorium in 'wtiicli' the convention is to be held, ah visitors axraressed their satisfaction at the selec tion of the hall. Senator Hanna. re garding the convention, said: 'j :Of course. President McKinley will be renominated, and .without doubt he will! receive every vote in the conven iori. but when it comes to cnoosing his running mate and deciding on the nlatform there is likely to 4e an abun dance cf excitement." . ! ' Durincr the conference with Mayor Aslibridge. Senator Hanna made, the first statement-, which he has uttered in his capacity as national repuhiican hairman. on the issues ani pians 01 thelcoming campaign. He sani: i "First, the national issue will be the prorerity of the working people of the country; second, the retention of Phil fippiircs. The republican -party i in pressing and wnmeliate need of funds to carry on the work of. the campaign, and it must be Wgun -withou a mo-tiM-tv ' The democratic ; oarty has labor agitators at work throughout I th west. art hc'ccputiican campaign rommittce finds it necessary to meet thefli at every poirtf. OUT OF THE WOODS. After another nish. we arc again out 01 tne wools ready for any Kina 01 amsuc printing. Always ousy; uui w. 1 !!:- to turn out good work. Mates man Job Office. Twice-a-wcek Statesman, $r a year. CLEAR LAKE Hi ""r OK ENTERPRISE THAT IS , DEEMED MUST WORTHY, Storm Sheds Mailt in a Very SatLfmetory Manner Gasoline Lamp tor tha 1 : School Uoose. . CLEAR LAKE, (Or.) Jan. ij. Jnr school is nro-res;itior nl hccfficieht management of Mrs. w. oiepnens. : Mr. Rosenbaum has nnrchacH small tract of. land adjoining the school grounds and will build and move Jhis family as soon)as he can. fv . J. A. ! Remington has- sold' his place ir. Aioms, who will move in as soon as Mr. Remington gives posses sion. - r - - There is beinir consitenf.l fence built in the community this win- The residents of Clear Lake have shown a spirit of cnterorJse thit worthy of the consideration of other neighborhoods; in the line of improve ments, viz: On New Year's day they finished one of the best storm shvta m the county if not in the state. The shed is built in a very substantial and workman like manner being all framed on good strong sills resting on large' oak Diocks, and boxed with dressed lumber, size 18x80 feet. Thev have also purchased- by private subscription two of the latest improved- gasoline gas lamps for the school house costing .$.13. The next improvement will be to fence the school 'house grounds with a icat and substantial fence and repaint the insuie ot tne school house. . - We have had for a number of years an eight months school. The directors always strive to secure the services ot a competent teacher. , While the citizens have been very active in improvements the religion training nas not oeen neglected and is being looked after by Revs. Pratt and Launer, of the United Evangelical church, Salem, having preaching serv ices every two weeks at It a. m. and on Sundays eyenings. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. We also have a good Sunday school the year round in which there is a lively inter est and a good attendance. The , offic ers for this year are: Superintendent, Mrs. I.ampkini secretary and treasurer. Alex Harold;; chorister, Mrs. I ugh; organist, Miss Lily Rosenbaum. CORRESP. LOSS OF LIFE. Rasing Waters Rush Through an Idaho Town Human Beings Are; Swept Away. MOSCOW. Ida.,'Jan.v 13 Yester day eVening. at 5:30 o'clock. Kcndriek. n the south part oi Eatah county; was almost wipedi away by a deluge of water which rushed down the big'l ot- lach river and submerged ' everything n its path. During the past 36 hours the chinook wind has melted the isnow on the nwuntains..and the waters filled the gulches and streams leading to the river. Kendrick is located in a deep canyon on the narrow bank of the stream and the homes of many citizens are along the; banks of the river. . The water came down without warning, and in a few minutes after the first alarm the streets were submerged and houses were seen floating down the river. Thirty-five families were driven out of their liomVs. and they lost their furni ture, bedding and everything they had.' Charles Hamlin with his family was attempting; to reach higher ground when his wagon was overturned and the occupants tc thrown into the rush- ne waters., lie managed to save his wife, but his three children were lost. Tire body f one of the children was found last night. ' Thc water 'has suicided to some ex tent today, but is still a raging flood. The water is three feet deep in the btis- ness houses, and the loss of merchamse will be considerable. The Farmers' elevator w?rs washed out. and with it a large amount of wheat. The citizens are panic-stricken over the suddenness of tne deluge, and the suspense is inten sified by the fear that there is a con siderable loss of life. . The citizens of Moscow held , a nteet- ne today to arrange for relief to be sent to the afflicted people at once. The assistant superintendent of the Northern Pacific, who ison the scene. savs the damage to the road is .severe and Ithat for miles a newtrack and grade will have to be constructed. TRAFFIC INTERRUPTED. Tafnma Lin. it. The floods on the N nrtWprn Pacific have interrupted trafr fnr ft koiwe and it is not "expected the tracks will be cleared and the road opened before midnight tonight, the west bound overland has been held at Hot Springs awaiting the efforts cf a crew of men to. clear away the small ides ami repair tne damage aonc at ot Springs and Crocker by the floods. The track was washed away at Crock '. and the water, has ieen, oyer tracks ti Snrifirt -Th st4botind over land, that should have left Tacoma last nftrht went as far as Ortifur- before it was turned back : on account : of the floods. After waiting 24 hours the Northern racific;serit a train out via tori'- The vallevi streams are swollen; and out. of their 1anks, at numerous points. . i - SWEEPING REFORMS. Washington.' Jan. 13 Secretary 'of War Root has taken steps to institute, at once, sweeping reforms in jthe judi cial svstem in Cuba, the animating pur pose being to correct as soon as pos sible the Cuban prison abusers. i j ; ANOTHER DE?lAt. Columoia. lioi: Jan. 13 -CoJonet W. 1.000 oeonle tonight,' at the university chapel. When questioned tonigh re garding the recent statement 01 tne ou- ton Commercial Bulletin, to tne eneci tha he had changed his views on te cubject of free wool. Bryan declared most emphatically that he wished to deny all sucli reports. . , . : ; IH . THE HAMMER ESTATE REPORT AX1- STATEMENT O1 TJlH ADMINISTRATOR. He Sbow the Efforts Made to Seeare . - Eimda from the Eatate Aaiwrr la tho Wlcaaer Caao. ' (From Daily," Jan. 14th.) John Hughes, administrator of the estate of Seth R- Hammer, deceased. by his attorneys. W. J. D Arcv and I It. D'Arcy. has filed in' the county .court for Marion county his report of the con dition, of the estate from the time oi his appointment up . to date. His re port, is in many respects unique and a little out of the ordinary of the reports hied. 1 . He sets forth a full and detailed state ment of the amounts of money receiv ed, and the cumber and amount, of claims presented Kto ;him as such ad- mimstrator.f He also shows the ex penses of administration. In addition, lie sets forth that , the! claim of Charles Yanke for $2318.80 and interest. from June 20, 1896. at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, and I50 and interest irom July 10. 1091 at the rate ot 10 per cent per annum ;was presented to mm. and afterwards -proceedings were instituted to collect the same: bdt that only $100 of the claini was allowed by the court The clamj of Jefferson Myers admin istrator de bonis non of 'the estate of A. D. Risdon.: deceased, for the sum of $6523.81 was presented to him and disallowed. Ort a trial of the same in the. county and Circuit courts.- his dis allowance d this claim was approved. .The claim; of Joseph Fishburrt for H5.50 was presented and disallowed. The court allowed $30 of the claim. which Mr. Hughes, as administrator. offered to allow Joseph Fishburn as a compromise of the matter. He shows that, on the1 27th of June. 1899. a pro ceeding was instituted by Jefferson Myers, administrator as aforesaid. against the ' administrator and against .vl. L Chamberlain and David Simpson sureties on j the undertaking of Seth R, Hammer, administrator of the! es tate of A. D. Risdon, deceased, which. n effect, was the same as the claim above mentioned. This claim has not been disposed of. Continuing the re port says: i "On the 13th of June, 1800. a suit was nstituted in department No. 2. circuit court; for Marnn county, by S. E. Young ct a!., against myself, as" ad rr'inistrator 4f said estate, and. the Gold' Viountain and Dry Gulch Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Co.. a corpora- ton., to recover certain personal prop- of office furniture and fixturcs.land also to declare the sum of $1312.12, which had in my possession as such ad- fr.inistrator and which -belonced to Seth R. Hammer and Was deposited in his name in the bank of Iadd & Buh n the form of certificates of deposit. and' that the said S. E. Young and oilier stockholders of said, company be adjadged to ,be entitled to tlie same. and that, thej said sum should be dis tributed pro rata, among the stockhold ers of ;aid company. The said suit, was ried in said Icourt and on the 8th of November. 1800. and the court decreed hat the sum of $1201.62 was a trust fund belonging to jaid stockholders, and that he said seth K. liammerJwKl no inter est therein during his lifetime: that the said personal property, consisting of furniture and! office fixtures, and $105 - 77 cf the amount sought to be declascd a trust fund for the stockholders as aforesaid were decreed to belong to said estate. . .! 1 "That prior to instituting said pro ceeding in i said court; the attorneys for E. Young et al.. made..demand on me to turn over to them for said com pany $1312-12 and all of the personal property above mentioned, which I re fused to do. 'My action was partly ap- pro-ed by said court, but said cou"t axed the costs against me. as adminis trator of said estate, which . appeared to me to be clearly wrong. I could not have turned over all this property O the plaintiffs withotit-their establishi ng their claims. While the said court ustificd me in part, yet it sees fit to tax the costs against the estate which I was trying to protect. I could not, in jus tice to the estate and the-creditors therc- f. pursue any other course than I have one. and thei estate should not be re quired to pay; the costs of the proceed ings in enforcing these stale claims against the estate of said decedent. "Being advised by my counsel that the said court erred in its decree, awarding $1201. 62 and the costs, of the suit to the above named plaintiffs and declaring said sum to be a trust fund and the said estate to have no interest 1 therein, on tlie 7th day ot December. 800. m pursuance of an order made by j sard county court I filed my notice of appeal, as administrator of said estate. to the supreme court of the state of Oregon: and on the 13th day of Dec ember. 1899.' the said .appeal was duly perfected. Frtmt the advice given by my counsel I firmly believe that the decree of the icourt of department No. will be reversed, ami I feel justified. rC order to protect the said efiiare and so that the bona fide creditors of said estate may be paid, to do all that can be done to prevent the said estate from j Ieing gobbled 'up. !' "The strugeile which has been main- ained since I was . appointed adminis trator of said jestate to establish claims against said decedent has been unpre cedented! in the administration of -e-fatcs in this founty. I have, tried to do all in my power to protect the es tate from! those who would, if permit ted to do ' so. take every dollar ttelong- tie to . said estate, and leave' the said estate without spfficient funds to pay the! funeral , expenses and cxpen.ses incur-i red diwring the last illness of said de cedent. ? . The -detailed statement of receipts and disbursements shows the following totals.: Kccd from all sources;.. Claims to dare........ .$1640-12 Balance ...$ 766.63 Expenses of administration to date.. ... 4.t-2 Ami. decreed bv the court as belonging to the estate...-..- 3Q.22 Atnt of expenses of adminklra- . tion over amt. -decreed by court..... .i, 3605 ' In conclusion the report says: . -''If the decree of said court should be sustained there will not be any money (as appears from ray report herein) be longing to said estate, after paying the legitimate expenses of administration. to pay any part of the expenses incur red in the funeral and those of his. last illness. The physicians who waited up on the .said deceased during his illness ami those who kindly ministered ,to decedents every want and nursed mm when he was rendered incapable : of caring for himself, will not receive a dollar of Compensation. My sense of what is due to the memory of the de cedent and desire to see all of the dece dent's bona fide creditors paid what is justly, due to them, conitpels me to obey the order of the said county court and appeal from the decree of the said court of department No. 2, of said county; I believe, upon the hearing of my appeal by tire supreme icourt. the- sSTd decree will be reversed.' and the bona fide creditors cf the estate will be paid in full." .miss jcanette uootn. administratrix 4 . of the estate of J. C. ;Booth. deceased yesterday hied her answer1 to the peti tion of the heirs of Mrs. Vercna Booth neexWichser. She makes a general demal of the allegations ofc the heirs and for a further and separate answer alleges that the marriage of 'Mrs. Wich-J er to J. C Booth, masle the will ol the T.f no effect. She. therefore, asks that he will be not admitted to probate, and the petition of the heirs dismissed. ihe final account of Regma Becker. executrix of Ernest Becker. - deceased. was heard and allowed, and the exe cutrix- discharged. The final acount of B. F. and R.IW. Tucker, co-executors of the last will and testament of-Benjamin Tucker, de ceased, was heard and aSproved. and the executors were ordered discharged. THE SUBSIDY BILL WASHINGTON. Jah. 13 The sen ate committee on commerce txlay .re sumed its hearing on the Hanna-I'aync Miipping subsidy bill. ; 1 lionras Clyde, of the Clyde steamship line, said 'that nis company on the day; the bill became a law would sigh ' a contract ' for the constructing of two vessels to, cost- about $1,000,000. President Munson of Munson steamship line' had stated .that his company would place at least loo,- oo tons of shipping, tliat was now un let foreign flags, under tlie American (lag. Chairman Fr'ye announced that the" hearing would be adjourned until next liiesday. Un in the f Northwest, he said. considTable onooskion to the pending measure had been developed. James J. Hill, president of the Great ."northern raiiay. who one year ago was favorable to this bill, is now in fav or of an export bounty. This was likc- wise true of severa important news- papers in the Northwest, and of ? the armers Alliance in the est. PRESS PERSONALS. Mbany Democrat: One-of Homer Davenports pleas- anlest cxjeriences was a recent visit to Admiral Dewey., When , that practical cartoon of, the situation- came out after the house episode Davenport was im- meuiaieiy mvueu 10 me uewey resi dence. where he was treated royally, ac- cording to letters rccjpived by Linn county friends. Tlie, admiral took a ive interest in Homer s pheasants, and showed the great cartoonist one of his own stuffed birds.. Davenjiort's bluntly iiregon style captureo tne admiral and his wife and insured bin a warm place n their hearts. It is stated tor a lact that when Davenport draws the admir- al's picture it will be as his friend and will not be in caricature. . " I want to let the people who suffer from rheumatism and sciatica know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me after a number of other medicines and-a doctor had failed. . It is the a '.- v .a r oest nniment. 1 nave ever Known 01. A. DODGEN, Alpharetta. Ga.. Thousands have been cured of rheuma- ism by this remedy. One application rHieves the pain. For sale by F. G. Haas, druggist, No. 96 State strict. Sa- em. - ' . . SALEM'S CONTAGIOUS DIS EASE "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS." - ;." ' . '1 - ' Regarding' the Talk of Geo. C Will . Going Out of Business. TU , . 1 r . -,. - - i There are some things;! will not do. will not leave Salem, il wish to in form my former patrons whose con tracts, notes and accounts I hold in my possession that I will not place such in a bank or collector's hands, for col- ection. . I intend to collect them myself. In regard to my promises to keen U-n re-, pair articles that I have sold, 1 will, I say that I '-will be here and still: keep I any new piano, organ or Sewing ma-I chine repaired, free of charge, that is 1 brougnt to my notice, which 1 have, I soiu wnnin me past ten: years m city. ' ' ! I In anticipation of retiring from ac tive business within 00 davs I shall I : a m o a make concessions to reduce stock to I n voice on any piano, organ, sewing I machine, violin, -guitar, or banio. I am especially desirous of reducing a I strck of secondhan-n wwini? rtia- hine4 and pianos. Is there anyone needing a SMptarc piano for $60? I J have several others at little higher I prices. ; Sewing machine in sewing or- I der for $.1. In all sales you may have the pnvi- ege of buying on the installment plan. as the want for immediate cash is not the cause of my selling. ! My aim is to get my money on interest. CaH on me. whether you want to uy or not. as about the: middle of the, week I will Jiave the new riano and organ - player the Angelus with which to entertain , yovQ The dnly practical and easily operated, piano at tachmen extensively used. GEORGE C Wl LL Dealer in - Pianos and Organs, oppo site Bush s Bank. Miss Nina McCorkle, , of Silverton. s in the city visiting friends. THE VE!t INLIfTED NO NEWS OF OPERATIONS IN THE THEATRE OF WAR." British "Tress Censorship "Increased in j South Africa Since the Arrival tONDON. Jan. i4.(Sunday. 4 a. ra.). The veil concealing the theatre ofjwar from jthe anxious; eyes of Great Britain and the rest of the world is still unlitted. It is impossible . to doubt that this absolute closing of all chan nels of information is due to the cen sorship, the strictness of which has becjn ' redoubled since the r landing of lwrd Roberts and . I-ord Kitchener. ceincerning (whorq nothing has trans- orii since the announcement of their arrival at Cane Town four il.-ivs aivo. Tfic war oflice stated at midnight that nol further news from the front had been received. i THE NATION AROUSED. London. Ian. .it. The frivolifv dis- la. a. - - 1 piayed m his recent speeches by Mr, Balfour, the government leader in the hoise" of commons, has landed what ha been known as the! strongest gov ertiment of modern tinn iin fi "clrmoli from which extrication - is!'. (UirfiTf. if not doubtful. Hi blght-heafted re- n4rks, which were pleasantly acceptc I I I Kyi the nation" when tiine er. and ' all was well, are -offensive to the people mourning for lost sons and deeply angered by the unprecedented reverses. . ; Haliour. if he had tried. could not 'have put. his countrymen mojre successfully on edge, and when Lord Salisbury speaks he will have much to atone for. The memory of Chamberlain's "alliance" speech wai dviug away before Balfour put his foot still deeper "in the mire.-. The Associated - Press learns that Lord Salisbury believes the salvation of j Great. Britain s military system de pends onGencral I-ord Kitchener, , in whom belong has "had imtdicit faith. Iti has already been planned that, if Ltrds Rolerts and Kitchener bring thp' campaign to a successful termina tin, the latter will be brought home torhoiiOrs almost equal to those of the Ufikc ol Wellington. lie. will lt: piit info the war oflice and will be) given a freje hand to brush away the cobwebs which clog the British army. CLIMATE OF SOUTH AFRICA. Low Rate of Rainfall and a High 1 Average Temperature. Observations of the weather have beeb systematically made for . many yeaVs in South Africa! and in the Caie Colony the meteorological comhlons hate been as carefully studied as in Eifgland, says the Loudon btamlard. ! I ll other tarts. tiowex'er, the observa tions are far less satisfactory, and in tht Transaal observations may be sard f s cxja " mlr knowled gc of the Weather changesbeing cxtrcmiely mea ger. Some few years ago the re-- ixirt of the metcrological immission" ait i'the" Cape of GuxmI Hope emlnxlird I d(jtailcl. rainfall uinps for each month. sltowintr the di-stributrtn of the rain in dijfferent parts of South Africa. . The average resuks for the year shw that, wfth the exceition of a small area in I immediate vicinity of Cape Town. thte total rainfall for tlur year i alpiot i hoi v behiw 20 inches: that is consld- I r-tkiUlv less tlvan in Lore Ion. - In most I places the average for the yeac is less I than io inches,, and at some .satins 1 it! .falls as low as five inches forthc I whole. 12 months. In the Orange Free State the average 1 rainfall lor the year is aiHHit 20 inciies, The winter rains-are very small, the ag- I grcgatc for a month TK-ing nly.a tew j teinths of an inch on the average: With j the commencement of the" jsouthe'-n j I sUmmer-the. rains increase, ialthough it' is! not untd November ami Iecemhcr that tlie average fall for the 'mouth ex ceeds an inch, and even in those months the rainfall in many places is only 0.3 inch or 0.4 inch. -In Janu ary,, rehruary and Maxfli the average in the Oregon Free State four or five inches in each month. The mea ger returns for the Transvaal show that in livxi tne rainian eigne mucs easi 01 ., . . I ft "il.- .-t . I . . f t lolianncsburg was practically ftnuT in July. August and Sejtember. ivfhile in Octolier the rainfall was 5.77 ' inches, which was the wettest-month of the vear, and rain tew on 11 tays: in iwrtii November and Decenler the rainfall n the vicinity of Johannesburg ex ceeded five inches, and the total num ber iAf davs with rain during the year was 6r. In the Orange rree Statethe results for rm siiow that there was praolically Ino rain in September, but 111 lHHirr uv lann wire i.unt a,mithe Basutoland September is also .1. : f.-i.. 1 excTiedinyly dry. THE MARKETS. am -m Portland. Jan. 15. Wheat. KValla Walla and Vallev. cnasic: Bluestein. cvcir -. i . -.Clncago. Jan IS. May wheat opened' at '74'67!ic Y Close May . option, wheat. 664c: oats.s 23?ic; corn. 33c; iork, $11.15;; lard, o..if ribs. $.oo. tasn -Wheat. No. .4 ri, wiawc; Jno. 2 hard winter, (VjC', No. 2 Northern I spring. 644w66c. r i . 1 i San Francisco. Jan. IS-! Wheat May $1.00 Mi.; cash, of4c. I v ? BANK STATEMENT. I New York, Jan. 13- The weekly bank 'Statement is as lollows: , Surplus . reserver increase. .. .$4,949,625 IanS, decrease. ...... i..... 1,558,900 Specif, increase 1,164,400 Jgal tender 3.768.806 Inosits. increase '....i..... 334.400 Circniation, increise '82,300 Tht banks now hold $16,707,350 in lexcesis of the legal requirements. r. ' f ' - AN OPTICAL ILLUSION. i. ' - There was a girl in our town. And she was none too wise, But she wore a dottel veil which made, 1 Myopic both her eyes. - J ' f ',: ''-;-:' '" .- " . ' '.' Aivllnow, when through! her pectacle Tiis person archly beams. It beats "the dickens, yes, at least. i Lpw very wise she seems. i 1 Detroit JotirW. I 1 1 f 1