5'
THE DEBR IS
BEING RAISED
Over $300 of. OH Willamette's
Obligation but Recently
" Secured
WORK IS BEING CARR1EI1 ON BY
COMMITTEE W1TII.. ASSCHAXCE
TILYT EVERT DOLLAR WILL BE
" RAISED THIS MEANS j MUCH
TO SALEM.
(From Wednesday's DaHy)- .
it wan announced a few day ago
that the debt of Willamette University
had been reduced .to- a point below $9,
00. i . -. T
Since that announcement was made
hv fn further ; reductions.
Within the past few days the solicit
ing committee for Salem, of. which
Mayor C. P. Bishop is a member, has
secured pledges here for $300 or $400,
and the work Is being carried forward.
It may be announced with full - as
surance that the debt, will be raised,
and that the last dollar will be pTedgeS
within a very short time before the
end of the coining month. ;
. .This will be great news for the great
patronizing church in the Northwest,
land great. news for'Salem.
I It means the commencement of the
'long expected boom for the old school.
It means the; swelling of the endow
ment fund to100,00 at an-early date?
and to much larger proportions as the
years go by. It means a building fund
and new buildings for various purposes
on the campus. It means 1.000 'Stu
dents befdre long . in the various de
partments of the University. ; .
;lt i means a jereat-deal, to Sal em V' a
great help to the building ''up' of this
city,' There to no other one thing
promising more for the solid and con
tinued growth of the Capital City.
! HOP SUIT SETTLED :
jr.: .- - ,
JUDGE BURNETT OVERRULES
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ,
I A NEW TRIAL.
j (From Wednesday's Daily.)
Judge Burnett's department of the
v i v . ' i a ' - .... -j j v. . - - , ------- - -
Injr for a nhortt sesHion and- rendered a
.nA2SAM An -mt (And . A A IrtSv "
ment was then; taken till iiext Monday
morning, at 9 o'clock. ": ' " . , J
Th nlaintiff !n the hon suit of A. V.
Backhaus v. F. ' W Buetls, et aLoa
the ISth insU..lbriugb .their attorneys,
argued a motion for a new trial, and
yesterday Judge Burnett overruled the
motion and gate judgment for defend
ants on the verdict as rendered. I In
the trial the juj-y returned a verdict for
the idefendant ;for the' return of hops
valued at and for ,$40.77.. ; This
;Wili; probably eed,tbe great hop suit,
which has attracted so much, attention
and! which .will affect pie"' contracts
ma-de- in future.
( The other : motion heard eyesterday
was' made by the defendants In ithe
case of Ung Lung Chung. . vs. George
Sun, asking for a. new trial and for
Judgment, notwithstanding the verdict
of the plaintiff. Judge Burnett over
ruled both motions and rendered a
Judgment for plaintiff ' on the verdict.
The: verdict was in favor of the plain
tiff for $127.60.
j Dismissed From Court.
Ia the case of C. B. Brundage, plain
tiff.! vs. Geo. F. Rodgers. defendant, a
suit to recover money, which was .filed
about two weeks ago in the court of
Justice of the Peace E. D. Horgan, a
motion was argued yesterday by Geo.
G. Bingham, attorney for the defend
ant.: requiring the plaintiff to-: give
bonds for costs of the suit- The court
allowed the motion, whereupon Web.
ster Holmes, attorney for the plaintiff,
rerieated that the case be dismissed
without prejudice to either party, the
court complying with the request and
dismissing the case. 1 . , . .
THIEF CAUGHT BY BOYS
- i .
WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ACT OF
BREAKING INTO BUILDING ,
j I AND CAUGHT. '
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 24. George
Allbright, Mho was seen by some boys
trying to pry open the cellar of P. A
Roundy's house. 0371 Cincinnati, was
nnaiiy captured after being chased by
thse youngsters for many blocks, and
Anally being reinforced by the patrol
gon from the police station.
Several of the lads, who range' from
12 to 15 years of age. saw -the fellow
- pull out a staple in the cellar door, on
Sunday afternoon. , Thy took up the
cry of "burglar" and "thief. and All
bright took to flight. The youngsters
followed rapidly and the crowd began
to increase In number. One of the
lad had secured a Flobert rifle before
leaving his home for the chase, and
Ry Yc:rsiho Standard
c1
r Elist Hcssrs Ucrid's Fair
ktfut ttstt U.S. Cot'I Chtns!its
rwioK SAKma mwotii eo.
; ': CHICAOO
:
several times he tried to bring: down the
Jleeingr.man, hut his aim wa ooor end
the man kept on his way. , The fellow
ran. partly through Dennis & Bradley's
Addition, through Ross Park, and
across the long: bridge leading to the
city water, works, when finally the pa
trol wagon came in sight and, the man
was taken by the officers. None of
the names of the little chaps who kept
on the trail of - the thief were learned I
by the police. ' t
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LOOKING FOR
OREGON HOME
C A; Parlier, From. Iowa, is
Delighted With the Wil
lamette Valley
AND WILL TAKE HIS TIME. IN
GETTING LOCATED TALKS OF
THE HELPLESSNESS OF ' NEW
COMERS
LAND.
TO THIS STRANGE
I
5 (From Wednesday's Dally.)
"Is this Florida 7 asked a new-com
er from the East in Salem yesterday
afternoon, as he enjoyed the beautiful
bright sunshine r and drank in the
balmy ozone in delightful appreciation
for his good fortune, as he remembered
the freezing weather, the . snow and
sleet and hail and Ice and the blizzards
which he so recently escaped.
"No; this is not Florida this is Ore
gon, he was reminded, "and nothing
unusual for this time of . year in the
Willamette valley In Oregon."
The people of .Oregon need to go be
yond the Rockies and to view the con
ditions there in the winter season to
fully" appreciate the gladsome sunshine
and the balmy atmosphere, such as was
vouchsafed! here yesterday. There ; is
only one 'Willamette , valley " in the
United States, or the world, and the
time is coming, as its advantages are
fully appreciated, when its population
will be millions instead of a few scores
of thousands, as now. ;
C. A. Parlier and wife, of Smithland,
Iowa, are in . Salem and will remain
here for the next thirty days for the
tnrpose of looking over the count: y
ana in tne event or aiscovering fome-
thing to their liking in the line of real
estate, they will invest in a home in
the Willamette alley.
tMr, Parlier was seen at his hotel last
night, and in speaking of his observa
tions during a month's stay at different
points lnr the' valley, said: i
U"I am surprised- at the . possibilities
of this beautiful . country. It is- far
ahead-of anything I had expected to
see when I left home, and I cannot un
derstand what has .kept it back all
these years, for it is certainly not de
veloped to the extt nt that it should be.
The 'climate is delightful and my wife
is in love with the whole country, and
willing t remain, here if, , we. .can find
a place that suits us at a reasonable
price. I have "been riding over the
country since -coming to Salem last
Wednesday and have , seen some pret
ty places; but to, be plain, I must say
that land Is, ' generally speaking, held
too high. Reports reach us In the" East
to the effect that good lami may be
bought here all the way from $15 t to
$30 per -acre and we sell out and come
out here to buy a home. Of qourse,
most "of us come here entire strangers
and do not know-which way to turn
to look for land, and this is where our
trouble comes in. :
"When we get off at a town, if we
have no friends or rfcquaintances there,
we must depend largely upon real es
tate dealers, who are well acquainted
with land, prices, etc. and hence ; we
are at their mercy. : Many of these men
are honest, but a great many are not.
"In some cases they will add $10 or
$15 to the price set by the owner of the
land,' thus getting a bi? rake-off aside
from their regular commission. This
fact has a tendency to discourage new
comers, and I have know n a number to
go away disgusted and seek other lo
calities. y 3 -i-.
"This is not a good thing for home-
seekers and it is not a good thing for
the country. For my part, I have plen
ty of time and am going to look around
until I can satisfy myself; but all new
comers are not situated as I am. :
?I have no complaints to make, per
sonally. I like the country, and a bet
ter class of people I have never found
anywhere: and as soon as I find the
place that suits, we are ready to be
come premanent residents of this beau
tiful and rich country."
REVERSED THE BOARD
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICER REIN
STATES FIRST ENGINEER OF
STEAMER ELDER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. , 21.
Supervising Inspector of Steam Ves
sels, hn Birmingham, today granted
the appeal of Elwood B. Huston, first
engineer of the steamer GeoW. Elder,
from, the sentence of the Portland lo
cal board of inspectors, which v revoked
his license. Captain Birmingham states
that. In his opinion." Huston has been
already sufficiently punished, and be
re-ersed the decision of the northern
officers to a suspension of the engin
eer's license for four and a half months
from the time when his- punishment
first began, which Is practically a rein
statement of the engineer.
DIMMICK IS CONVICTED
MUST SERVE AT LEAST TWO
YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
' FROM THE MINT. -
SANi FRANCISCO. Cat, Feb. 234.
Rr a decision of the United States Cir
cuit Court of Appeals, which was hand
ed down today, the conviction of Wal
ter Dimmlck. In the United States Dis
tric Court' uoon three charges lodged
against him was Upheld, and he must
stand at least two years Imprisonment
for embezzling $739 from me untiea
States mint, as charged" on two counts.
Dimmlck must stand trial for the third
time on March b on the charge of
embezzling $3,WM from the mint while
acting as cashier. ,
TALKED
MATTER OVER
Members of Greater Salem
; Commercial Club Met
and Discussed ;
THE COMING MI Dr SUMMER FAIR
GENERAL MANAGER J CD AH TO
CREATE TEN SEPARATE. .DE
PARTMENTS TO MANAGE THE
AFFAIRS OF THE CARNIVAL.
(From Thursday's Dally).
An adjourned meeting of the Greater
Salem Commercial Club was held last
night in the police, court room at the
city hall for the purpose of talking over
and arranging matters pertaining to
the holding qXbe Mid-Summer Carni
vaL G. Stolz was elected temporary
chairman in the absence of H. B. Thiel-
sen. -: ;';
Secretary of the Club, Nl J. Judah.
who was, at the preceding meeting.
elected general manager of the mid
summer fair, 'asked thai he be. given
more time in which to select his com
mittees. He said . he had divided the
business uj into ten departnienU, with ;
a cnainnan for each, as follows:
Grounds, decorations, lighting, tickets.
transportation, ; publicity. financial.
prizes, construction and concessions.
Mr, Judah said it was his intention.
as manager, iq appoint active young
business men to manage each depart
ment men who will give their , time
and talent,and in every way do. their
utmost to make the fair a succerjs.- He
will also appoint an assistant manager
and an advisory board.
C. H. Hinges moved the appointment
of a; committee of two to perfect, ar
rangements for, -the " designir and
printing of envelopes, letter-heads and
other stationery . for-; advertising- the
carnival. It is f the Intention of . the
Club 1 to sell to the highest bidder the
right j to print this stationery., the print
er to dispose of the same to the bust
ness men around the city at whatever
rate he may be able to secure. The
chairman appointed on this committee
C. Hj Hinges and Hal D. PattorC
A number of addresses, were made by
some of the members which - showed
that enthusiasm is daily increasing and
it was announced that at the . next
meeting matters will be well iu hand
so that all may enter at once into the
work lassigned them. -
On I motion of H. D. Patton adjourn
ment I was taken for two weeks. ;
The scratch of a pin may cause the
Ibis of. a. limb or ev.en death .when blood
poisoning results from the Injury, 'yvll
danger of this may jbe avoided, howev
er by ; promptly applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. It Is an antiseptic and a
quick! healing liniment for cuts., bruises
and burns. For . sale by Dr. Stone's
drug stores. ;
WITH HIS COMPLIMENTS
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN HAS
NAMED SOME DEMOCRATS FOR
' OFFICES AT HIS DISPOSAL.
(From Thursday's Dally).
Governor Chamljerlain yesterday ap
pointed Dr, H. It. Henderson as Jlealtb
Officer of Astori t to succeed Dr. Jl A.
Fulton, and Dr. E. E. Straw, of Maiish-
fleld; jCoos Bay. to succeed Dr. Everett
MingU3. .
He 1 also appointed Dr. Stephen S.
Wise, H. G. Kundret. of Portland, Mrs.
Belle IM. Wright, of Union. Mrs. Millie
R. Trtumbuil. Oregon City, and Mrs.
Sarah A. Evans, of Oswego, as the
State! Board of Inspectors under the
new law for ,the prohibition or restric
tion of child labor.
Diphtheria relieved In twenty, min-
utes.
Almost miraculous. Dr. Thom
as Electric OiL At any drug store.
JUMPED FROM MOVING CAR.. r
"CHICAGO, Feb. 25 Thomas Vaughn
Baker!, assistant transportation agent.
Department of the Lakes, U. S. A- was
killed: last night in attempting to alight
from j a moving suburban. train.' Mr.
Baker was 2 years old arid had been
connected With the United States Afmy
for 35 years.
!. Every woman la lh country
ought to know about 1
rjoinep's friend
- i ' s f '- ' -' - -
Those 'who do t know about It
wonder how they ever got alonjr;
without it. It has robbed child
birth of ft terrors for many a
younjf wife. It baa preserved ner
girlish figure and saved ker saoch
suffering:. It is aa external lini
ment and carriee wfck It tberefore,"
absolutely no ilssrr of upsetting
the system as drus taken interB
ally are apt to do. It is to be
rubbed into Use abdomen to soften
and strengthen the muscles which
are to bear the strain. This means
much less pain. - It also prevents
morning: sickness and all of the
other discomforts of." pregnancy.
A druggist of Macon, Oa. says:
I have sold a large quantity of
Mother's Friend and have never
known an instance where it has
failed to produce the good results
claimed for it. '
A prominent lady - of Lam
berton. Ark., writes: "With tny
first six children 1 was in labor
from 34 to 30 hours. After nsing
Mother's Friend, my seventh was
born in 4 hours." ' V " - ' -
GMMottM-KiirriMtdattldnw
; TEC KACfltLD KLO1XT02 CO.
1 ! .1 1 w. -stfwui lusr
M SORS-- - - .
SIERRA SUFFERS DEFEAT.
PANAMA. . Feb. 25. According to
cablegrams received here from Salva
dor. President Sierra, of Honduras, has
suffered a serious defeat.
' OUT IN THE FOURTH.
PHILADELPHIA. PaJ. Feb. 25. Bil
ly Maynard was knocked out by Terry
McGovern in the fourth: round at the
Pennsylvania Art Club tonight.
HE DEVIATED ,
FROM PURPOSE
On Account of OYerwhelming
Petitions and Convincing'
Representations
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN ; VE
f TOED BILL AMENDING ASTORIA
f CHARTER IT APPEARS THAT
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS WERE
SMUGGLED IN.
For the first time since the bills pass
ed by the Legislature came into his
hands, Governor Chamberlain yester
day deviated from his expressed pur
pose of allowing all bills of a local na
ture t so through without molestation.
especially in' the case of charter bills.
"when he felt pressed and yielded to the
promptings of his conscience and sent
House 'Bill No. 281, amending the
charter; of Astoria, from his presence
with his veto affixed. The Governor
said yesterday that he would not have
tampered with this bill, were It not for
the great string of petitions by person,
mail and telegraph, which has been
pouring: In upon him for the past few
days, and all from the most prominent
citizens and officials of Astoria. In all
he ' received no less ' than twenty-five
telegrams from Astoria yesterday ev
ery neipf which, except two. were be
seeching him to veto the bill. :
. Governor Chamberlain explains- his
action upon this particular bill, as fol
lows: j
"I have not heretofore felt called
upon to , Interpose .a veto upon any
measures of strictly local interest, and
am induced to depart from my usual
policy on account of the following con
siderations: The city " attorney of As
toria has called upon me in person,
representing, as he .claims, seven out
of nine of the members of the council
of Astoria, and presents to me he peti
tion of numerous citizens, irrespective
of party, requesting that a veto be in
terposed to the proposed amendment.
By him I am advised that the council
of the city had under consideration the
question of amending the present charter,-and
it was determined to amend
sections: 28. 49. 50, 74. I0S and 154. and
a bill embodying these " amendments
was prepared under the direction ofj
the council. It was Introduced In the
House and passed. When It reached
the Senate, the bill as introduced was
further amended by proposing, amend
ments to sections 6, 11, 13, 17. 19, 20.
21, 2 l aud 129. This latter amendment
Was concurred in by the .House.
"It is claimed that the latter amend
ments were never under consideration
either by the members of the council or
the people of Astoria, and numerous
protests against the charter as it fin
ally passed have been filed with me: by
gentlemen of unquestioned' standing
and -reputation in the city ; of Astoria,
whilst only two .members of . the .coun
cil and the mayor and one or two oth
er citizens have Insisted that the act
ehould beoir.e a la
'Under these circumstances, it seems
to me that! the charter should not re
ceive executive, approval.
"In addition to this, an examination
of the act discloses that It attempts to
amend two very important, sections of
the act of Incorporation, via: sections
6 and 123. but neither of these sections
is mentioned In the title of the act. The
question as to the validity of the
amendment of these two sections would
give rise to much litigation, for the
reason that the proposed amendment to
section 6 affects the tenure of office of
all the elective officers, and operates ; to
legislate out of office at least six mem
bers of the council. ,
"The taxpayers and people , within
the limits of incorporated towns ought
to have the largest voice In legislation
affecting their vital interests. If " It
had been the desire of the people of
Astoria to make any further amend
ments to their charter than those Which
were discussed by the city council.
such further amendments should have
been Embodied in the bill as it was or
iginally Introduced in the House of
Representatives. No great harm can
be done by deferring action upon the
charter until the next session of: the
Legislature In the meantime,: the
citizens there will have an opportunity!
to discuss, the matter anJ present at:
the next session an amendment to the
charter which will at least have the
approval f I the majority of the ,' city
council arid those whose duty It is to
enforce the. laws within the corporate
limits.- 'I
AN OLD ESTATE j
PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT TO PAR
TITION THE OLD HUGH COS
r GROVE - PROPERTY.
In. department" No. 2 of. the circuit
court for this County there was yester
day filed the papers in a suit to par
tition, the north half of the old Hugh
Cosgrove donation land claim in the
northern - part of this county. This
part of the original claim was set off
to Mary R- Cosgrove, who died many
years ago, leaving a number of heirs,
manv of whom have', since .died, each
leaving heirs until it appears that the
total number of heirs twenty-nine.
The plaintiff In the case is Susan G.
Cosgrove, who has purchased the in
terests of about half the heirs. The
complaint alleges that the land is so
situated that it can be easily divided
and set off iin separate tracts to the re
spective owners. .;;'',. w -
Mrs. Emetine Wagner. William Ha-
ger and the Jackson heirs are among
the Marlon county people named ,a
heirs, and.- it is understood, that the
suit Is an amicable proceeding concur
red In by the heirs in order to segre
gate their several portions of the land.
A. J. Vantlne, Portbrnd. and Bort
Vftr( Martin, of Salem, appear as at
torneys for th plaintiff.
.... ....
COME IN
and get a bottle of Polish. We have about 200
bottles left "out of the 1000, free to housekeep
ers. Each bottle contains enough to polish the
furniture in an ordinary house, . : ; I : :
Remember oar new location Is 269 Liberty Street, next to
Jos'. Meyers Sons
The Bouse f urnistiing Co.
STORES AT SALEM AND ALBANY.
Glover and (Brass Seeds
- ' , j .-'.-' '!".. , -
We have the largest stock of seeds of all kinds in the city and sell
them for lower prises than any firm in the state tnr first class seeds
Garden Seeds. In Bulk.
Sure
D. A. WHITE S SON
Feedrnen.and Seedsmen
REGRETS TO LEAVE
FRANIi DE PARCQ. THE GENIAL
AND ACCOMMODATING AGENT, .
HAS BEEN PROMOTED.
(From , Thursday's Dally).
'Frank E. De Parcq. for the pasryear
and a half manager of the : Western
Union Telegraph Company's business
in this city, has been appointed head
manager-in the company's office, at
Tacoma, Wash, and will leave for his
new station Saturday. Thougn Mr.
and Mrs. De Parcq have been residents
of! Salem but eighteen months, they
have made hundreds of warm friends
who will regret to lose them.arid all
Join in extending good wishes for un
bounded success and prosperity in
their new home. Though the position
to; which Mr. De Parcq has been pro
moted Is better than th1 one he has
held here, he says he regrets, very much
to leave Salem, as he is in love with
the city and its people and will always
cherish fond memories of his .short
residence in Oregon's capital, and he
vows that. If ever he arrives at a stage
in life when he can afford to retire, he
will ceme back to Salem andspend the
remainder of his days.
Mrs. De Fureq. whose delightful so
ctal: entertainments of the past season
have been the source of unbounded
pleasure to the elite of this city, will
also be greatly missed , by a host of
warm 'friends in the circle In which
she 'is accustomed to move, a nd who
will wish her equal social success in
her new home.
Mr, De Parcq will be succeeded tn the
Salem office by a Mr. Chamberlain:wh
comes here from Wallace, Idaho, and
ccmes highly recommended for efficien
cy and geniality.
j p Tendency ot the Times.
! The tendency of medical science Is to
ward preventive measures. The best
thought of the world Is being given to
the subject. It is easier and better
to prevent than to cure. It has been
fully demonstrated that pneumonia, one
of the most dangerous diseases that
medical men. have to contend with, can
be prevented by the use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pneumonia al
ways results f.orj a cold or from an at
observed that thirf1 remedy counteracts
tack of ir.rtiienza (grip), and it has been
any tendency of these diseases toward
pneumonia. This has been fully proven
in many thousands of cases In which
this remedy has been used during the
great prevalence of colds and grip in
recent . years, and can . be relied upon
w-ith Implicit confidence. Pneumoni
often results from a slight cold when
no danger Is apprehended until It ia
suddenly discovered that there Is fever
and difficulty in breathing and pains In
the chest, then it is announced that the
patient has pneumonia. Be on the safe
side and take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the cold in contract
ed'. It always cures. For sale by Dr.
Stone's Drug Stores.
FROM PLEASANT POINT
VALUABLE PROPERTY CHANGES
HANDS PETTY THIEF EN
; TERS SCHOOL HOUSE.
E. 8. To 1 man has purchased the farm
consisting of fifty acres, north of Frank
Herren, adjoining Mr. Stover; consid
eration about $2,200. .
It is rumored that Frank Jlerren has
also sold his farm, but the report baa
not been confirmed.
A. few nights ago some one broke
into the school house by knocking In
the upper panels of the door. The bur
glar stole a pocket-knife and a lead
pencil belonging to one of the pupils.
This is the third time In three morths
the house has been unlawfully entered.
- The State House looks better since
the Legislature of unhappy memory
has adjourned.
All honor to the loyal sixteen who
stood by the people all the way through
or nearly all the way through. All
honor to the three who did stand all
the way through Messrs. Davey, Judd
and Simmons. Let the names of these
sixteen be placed high on Oregon's roll
of honor. .-, The people . will - remember
them. They will remember the others
also, but not with pride nor yet with
malice. -' -
Mrs. E. S. Coates has returned home
improved in health.
.. ' -' ' - ;
FROM A POPULAR NOVEL.
"In vain! in vain! always in vahi!"
she moaned. '
What is T inquired the benevolent
eld gentleman as he pasred. ;
The letter V. she cried. ' ,
Far np the street, a pin was beard to
fall with a dull sickening thud; then
al Iwa stilL Smart Set.
Vv
Hatch Incubators and Brooders
91 Court Street, Salem, Or
READY FOR COMMISSION
PROTOCOL OF NETHERLANDS
FINISHED BUT NO UMPIRE
YET CHOSEN.
IS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. The proto
col for the. Commission, to uiljudicate
the clai-ns of the Netherlands. Govern
ment against Venezuela was finished,
today. Baroi Cevere, the Netherlands
Minister, saw Mr. Iiowen today in re
gard tothe matter., There yet remains
to be inserted in the protccol the name
of the Umpire, which will be done as
soon as the selection has been made.
WILL VISIT AMERICA
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KING LEOPOLD TO COME TO THE
UNITED j STATES DURING
EASTER HOLIDAYS.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 23. The
rumor which was current last, fall that
kirjg Leopold will visit the United
States Is revived in the Etorle Bflge.
which says that the Kinjr will so tt
America for the Easter holidays.
"THE rOETRY OP THE ORAXGH"
"It appeals to you, when the fririt
hangs ripe and sweet on the tree late
In February, or early In March. Then
the blossoms break out. and the trees
are yellow with golden globe?, and
white kith orange flowers. It may be
that a flurry of snow has whitened the
mountain tops, and then you' Have an
artistic background for a tropical for
est. The air is full of sunshine, and
heavy I with fragrance as night comes
on. and then, if the moon be shining,
you( may hear at midnight through
open windows, the song of the mocking
bird In the scented grove, and It never
seemed so melodious before.
An experience like this Is possible
any winter, aad it Is worth a journey
of a thousand miles, while you can.
have It. by taking the scenic Shasta
Route through the grand and pictur
esque Siskiyou and Shasta Mountains,
to Southern California. Complete in
formation about the trip, and descrip
tive matter, telling about California,
may be had from any Southern Pacific
Agent or
W. E. COMAN.
Gen. Pass. Agt. S. P. Co. Lines In Ore
gon, Portland. Oregon.
ROBBER SHOT POLICEMAN.
DENVER. Feb. 25. Pol icema n .If ,hri
Ritchey is lying in the Emergency Hos
pital in this city dangerously wounded
as the result of his attempt to inter
rupt the plans, of the lone highwayman
who has been oiieratlng in Denver for
several months past. The rotler was
discovered in the act of holding up the
saloon of Hans Olsen, near the I'latt
river bottoms, early this morning, and
when Ritchey entered the rear door.
fired at him, wounding him in the neck.
The robber escaped after an exchange
of shots, and Ritchey staggered to the
patrol box. where he was found and
conveyed to the hospital. He has a
chance for recovery.
SAME VILLAINOUS PAIR.
M'MINNVILLE. Ore, Feb. 23. Wil
liam ScotC of this city, while returning"
from a business trip to Xewburg lat
evening, was held up at the su Jo
bridge by two- masked men, who took
bis purse containing about $12. They
had horses hitched to the fence, and
after getting the money commanded
Scott to drive on. One was tall, the
ether short. The only talk they made
was "Hold p your Itands!" "Give us
your purse!" . They are believed to !
the same men who a short time ago
held up the Tillamook stage.
RUSH OF IMMIGRANTS.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25. The Immigra
tion officials report today vthat their
books show yesterday (Tuesday) to
have been one of the busiest days Ellis
Island has known in some time.- Ow
ing to the holiday Monday following
on tlie heels of Sunday, there was an
unusually large number of steerage
passengers arriving in port who had to
be taken care of at the Island. Six
ships arrived Monday, bringing alto- ,
aether 3,787 steerage passenger?. Th-y
were not landed until yesterday.
ONLY FOR TWO YEARS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. Mrs. Don
ald McLean, of New York, who has
been prominently mentioned as a can
didate in the coming election for Pres
idents-General of the Daughters nt the
American Revolution, today announced
her withdrawal. This action In.siiroa
the election of Mrs. Fairbanks for an
other term of two years and also mcini
that Mrs. McLean will be a candidate-
for President-General-two years hena.