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VOL. X
SAIiEM, OREGON WEDitfESDAY MAHCII 7 1900.
NO. 55
Though the din of auction bolls and tho flutter of red lings nud
whlto signs, wo have patiently held our pcaco, but now we've
a word to say. But not by RED FLAG nor CLANGING BELL
will wo seek to attract your attention, nor by "closing out" sales
either, for the
B
have spent so many weary nnd heart
rending moments watching by hor bed-Bide.
THE
LATE
NEWS
FROM
Offi
AMPS
EAWAIM EI-aUEEN
To Receive a Royal Pension From, Uncle
MMSM WUULIiluYi
is noro to stay as long as Oregon wool grows on Oregon sheep.
Well wo started to say that we hnvo Just completed our Annual
Invoice, and In taking stock, find that wo havo sovcral lines of
suits all sold out savo perhaps ono or two. Tlieso odd suits we
have placed by themselves and THEY'VE GOT TO GO FOR WE
MUST KEEP OUR STOCK CLEAN. IF YOU WANT A GOOD
SUIT OF OREGON WOOL AT A CLEAN-UP PRICE, NOW'S
YOUR TIME.
Whon youcomo In look over our "Odds andsEnds" tables, where
we've collected a fow remnants of lines in underwear, sweaters,
gloves, shirts, caps, cottonado pants, etc. And Mackintoshes
we'ro almost giving them away, (or we're overstocked and want
to get rid of them.
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More new designs of wall
-paper just received at
av
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1st Door North of Post Office.
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We still have a few of
those ladies' box calf
shos at $2,00 and
$2,25, If you need
anything in that line
now is a good time to
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buy, t
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BROS
We can savej'you money on -v.
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Fortifying a Range
Glencoe
CROWDING THE MINISTRY TO ;
DECLARE FOR ANNEXATION
The British From Zululand are Reported to Hayo En
tered the Transvaal. ;
Lord Roberts Showing Himself to Bo
Flanked the Boers
Federals Falling Back.
Or Associated I'rcaa ta taa Journal.
Bonn Camp, Biggersborg, Saturday.
Tho Federals have fallen back on tho
UIggersbcrg chain that 'crosses Natal
south o( Dundee. The retreat from
Ladyeralth was duo to a mistake ot a
certain commandant In ordering tho
men to retire from tho Koy to tho posi
tion without a reason for tho movo. On
receipt of tho bad now s from Moddor
River, Wednesday, It was resolved to
send wagons to Blggorsbcrg.
Doers Hold a Pass.
London, March 7. It is reported Bui
has pushed forward a forco along tlio
Harrismith lino of rallrond toward Van
ItcenanB pass. It appears the Boers In
tend to tako up a strong position in the
Biggersborg range and contest tho Glen
coo Pass, although It hardly scorns llkoly
that Buller will attempt to forco these
(or tho present.
Ministry Should Hpeak.
Tho Timos contains a dispatch from
Capo Town which says thoro is crying
need for an '.explicit statement by tho
Brltislrmlnlstcry that nothing shorf of
annexation Is intended, "In ordor to
dampen tho miscliievious agitation going
on under protex t of n demand for peace."
DEAR BOUGHT
LADYSAUTH
Tho Hat of casualties sustained by
Butler's forces fiom February 14th to
February 27th shews: Killed, 123;
wounded, 7C3; missing, 64. This makes
a total cost to the rank and fllo iu tho
final relief of Ladysmith of 1,859 won.
1
SBRITISH IN
TRANSVAAL
Londok, Mar. 7. A dispatch from
Dnrban says tho flying column of British,
from Zululand has entered the Trans
vaal and has been daily skirmishing
with small parties of Boon. Tho force
consists of mounted Infantry, Natal
scouts and artillery, commanded by Ma
jor Prendergast.
LATEST FROM
GEN. ROBERTS
London, March 7. Lord Roberts has
telegraphed from Oafenteln: "I ad
HAMILTON
and Will Contest
Pass.
a Great Military Leader He Has
on Modder River.
i
vanced March 7. Enemy In full retreat,
followed by our troops, casualties are
few." I
ROBERTS SEND-
1NG DETAIliS
London, Marcli 7. Lord Iloborts has
telegraphed as follews: Osfonteln
Operations today promlso to be n great
success. The enemy occupied a position
four miles north and eleven miles 'south
on tho Moddor rivor. I placed General
Colvlllo's division on tho north bank
and Kolly-Kenny's and Tuckers divls-
lod with cavalry on tho south bank.
Tho cavalry division succeeded In
turning the enemy's loft Hank, opening
tho road for tho sixth division, which Is
advancing without being obliged to'flru
a shot up to tho present time. Tho en
emy Is in full retreat towards tho north
and east, closely followed by
cavalry, horso nrtlllory and mounted
Infantry, while Tucker's division, Col
vlllo's division nnd tho guard's brigade,
under Folo-Cnrew are making tholr way
aoross tho river at Poplar's Drift, whete
I propose to placo headquarters this
evening. Our casualties ore fow, as
enemy was unprepared for being at
tacked by flank, and having their com
munications with Bloomfonteln threat
ened. TWO YEARS
IN A TRANCE
Death of Miss Hilda Wllbnr, the San
Francisco Sleeper.
Sax Francisco, March 7. After two
years of uncousclousnoss Miss Ellda
Wilbur died Tuesday. In Fubruary,
1308, Miss Wilbur was found in her room
unconscious with the gas turnod on.
Sho was lying on a sofa with a novel
In hor hand, and it was at tlrst supposed
that she, had committed suicide, but an
Investigation disproved this supposition,
and it became known that she had. fallen
asleep while reading, and that a gust of
wind had extinguished the light, leav
ing tho gas to escape in tho room and
rob the young lady of her senses. Tho
usual remodles wcro applied, but the
doctors could do nothing toward reviving
the girl. Tho best physicians In tho
city were called, and every known means
of restoring consciousness were applied
without result.
The girl retained iu a great meaeuros
her former beauty, and to all appearan
ces was but in a pleasant sloop. 6ho
was nourished and watched as an infant,
and a fow weeks ngo was removed from
tho ctty, with tho idea that a change of
air might havo a beneficial effect. Hor
trlonds and nurses were rowardod by
brief, very brlof, periods of conBcloiiB
nes, and onco or twtco sho spoko, and it
Is said that her words woro theso; "No
THE WORLD'S WORK.
The Dutch of Capo Colony aro rising in rebellion.
General Joubort is in supremo command of tho Boor forces.
Ab soon as tho census is completed an election will bo ordered In Cub.
Tho U. 8. Transport Warren from Manila Is still In quarantine at Baa Fran
cisco. Tho Dutch church of Capo Town has declared for tho Independence of the Re
publics. Tho Howe Lumber Co., of Lowell, Mass., has assigned as a result of the Globe
National Bank failure in Boston.
Tho Republicans carried Omaha, electing Frank E. Moores Mayor, and all but
two or three of nine Aldermen.
Admiral Watson will return from Manila on account of poor health, and will
lw succeeded by Rear Admiral Romoy.
Ex-President Harrison declares his sympathy with tho Boers, nnd says there
is no occasion for gratitudo toward England.
Tho conforenco flnanco bill passed tho Sonato 44 to 2d, finally disposing of this
legislation on tho money question that has boon disturbing bublnoss.
Building material firms In Chicago havo shutdown tholr plants, owing to tho
fact that 60,000 mechonlcs thoro oro Idlo, and no demand for tholr products.
Secretary of War Ellhu Root has arrived in Havana. Ho was received with
a saluto from tho Cabanas fortress, and
Cuba.
Congressman Alfred B. Harmor (Fathor of tho Houso.) tho Representative
from tho Fifth Pennsylvania district, dlod at his home In Philadelphia lost night,
aged 75 years.
Tho Philippine war so far lias cost $50,000,000 ns follews: Quartormastors'
department, 120,000,000, of which f 17,000,000 Is for transportation j subsistence,
11,000,000, etc.
A meeting In aid of tho British South African patriotic fund was hold at Bos
ton. Sir Charles Tupper was tho principal speaker. Between $1600 nnd $2000
w( re raised by collection. Sir Chas. Tupper said: "Tho question Is whothor
tho millions of Inhabitants of Bouth Africa aro to suffer under a government of
tho 17th century or whothor they aro to llvo under tho enlightened rulo of tho
10th century. This Is not a war of freedom, nut o( civilization against an oligarchy."
SOVERHCN TALKS,
Before the Committee on the Idaho Mine
Investigation!
Br Aaaolnl1 Prti to Ilia Journal.
Wasiiinoton, March 7. James It. Sovereign roumod hi testimony today nt
tho Coeur d'Alono investigation. Asked if there was any law requiring tint mem
bers of labor organizations to conceal tho names of criminals, Sovoroigu answered
In tho negative. Speaking of tho general conditions while tho men woro 'ImprlrV
onod, Sovereign denounced tho military officers for a reign of bread and wator, de
scribing it as a ropotltlon of tho horrors of Andersonvlllo. Momliera of the com
mltteo cross-examined Sovereign,
Representative Hull took him over tho assembling of thu miners on tho morn
ing the mill was blown up. Witness said it was evident thoro wan preconcortod
action. At Hull's request Sovereign read mi article iu n paper edited by him, ns
to the Hunker Hill works destroyed, headed "Ono Thousand Wreak Votigoanco on
a Scab Mine." The article said halt tho men wero masked, and described tho
scones as tho dynamlto was placed under tho mine conrontrator and how It was
completely wrecked,
BUBONIC PLAGUE
A Case Discovered in 'Frisco All China'
town Quarantined,
Hr Aaaoelalad Praaa Is tba Journal.
San FiUNCisco, Marcli 7. A caso of what is supposed to lw bubonic pluguo,
though tho exact nature of tho disease Is uncertain, has been discovered In China
town. Tho patient was immediately isolated and tho whole of Chinatown placed
under strict quarantine. No fear Is apprehended of tho spread of thu disease.
ono loves me now." Sometimes she
would start up and to all appearances
was about to speak, but thu nxiicctant
watchers wero doomed to disappoint
ment. She uttered no audible sound,
and appeared to be staring Into space.
She recognized no one, not even her
mother.
Latter she was remoed to her Call
fornla Street homo, and It was thought
that she was gradually recovering from
her remarkable trance, and that she
would renew tho useful and beautiful
life, which to all intents ended on that
fateful February night iu 1893, hut all
hopes for her ultlraato recovery were
shattered today, when sho passed away
without having recogclzed those who
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to supply our patrons with all that they may need.
Out stock ot New Seeds ESEEg
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NOTHWE9T NBW9.
Titos. J. Humes was ro-elccted mayor
of Seattle by a largo majority.
Ashland will try to restock a company
to rebuild tho woolen mill.
Thoro were 450 horeos shipped from
Vancouver to Manila today.
Dallas voted to build a six-room
school bouse,
Parties ot Forest Orovo uro trying to
sccuro what Is known as tho Cherokee
strip to locato a saloon on.
Ovor 1000 voters aro registered InClat
sop county.
will mako a tour ot Inspection through
Statu ok Ohio, Citv ov Tolkdo, )
Li'cah County. i
Fuank J. Ciiknkv makes oath that
he Is tho senior partner of tho firm of F.
J. Ciiknkv A Co.. doiiiu businoHS In thu
City of Toledo, County anil Stato afore
said, ana that mid linn will pay tun
sum of ONK HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every caso of Catarrh that
cannot he cured by the uso of Hall'm
Oataukii Cuiik.
FRANK J. GHKNHY.
Sworn to boforo mo and subscribed iu
my presence, this 0th day 'of December,
A. I). 1880.
-a. A. W. OLKASON,
j ska i. y Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure ii taken Internally
and acts directly on tho blood and mu
cous surfucea of tho system. Send fur
testimonials, fruo.
F. J. CIIKNKY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Bold by DriiggUts, 76c.
Hall's Family Pills aro tho best.
S. RE1D
North of
tot Ottos
Sam
SHE WILL TRY TO WORRY ALONG IN
Redliot Conflagration in
PENSIONING
AN EX-QUEEN.
Br AMiielnlcd Pre la Ilia Journal.
Wasiiinoton, March 7. Tho Senate
committee on foreign relations has au
thorized roportlng an nmondmont to tho
diplomatic bill, appropriating $20,000 to
bo paid to ox-Queen Llliuokalaua, and
providing for annual donations of $10,
000 as long as sho may live.
Senator Honrgavu nollco of an amend
ment to tho diplomatic appropriation
bill providing for tho payment of $260,
000 to I.llluokaland,
HOUSE ON
SHORT TIME
fir Aaaoclated Praia (a lha JoarnaL
Washington, March 7. Tho Houso
was in Bosston but twouty-flvo minutes
today, adjourning out of respect to the
momory of tho Into Roprcsontntlvo Har
mon of Pennsylvania. Tho voto on tho
Aldrich-KobbliiB contested cleclton
caso nns postponed until tomorrow. Tho
conforenco report on tho Unanclnl bill
wus presented to tho houso, but no time
was fixed tor calling It up.
STREET RAILWAY
MEN DISCHARGED.
II r Aaauclatol Prraa In lha Journal
Tacoma, March 7. Twelve conductors
nud eight inotorinon woro discharged
this morning from tho City Street rail
way service, It Is believed bocauso they
aro tho alleged loadors in if moment to
demand Increase wagos.
FILIPINOS
AND BOEKS
Itr Aaaoelatad I'rcaa I tba Journal.
Wahiiincito.v, .March 7. In the senate
there was offered a' resolution that
"whllo the Filipinos continue Iu tho
present war, nooxpression of intention
as to thu future course of tho United
SUitos with respect to them should bo
made by thosenuto." Mason gave notice
that he would enter a motion, that the
committee on forolgn relations bo dis
charged from further consideration of
his resolution, expresslvu of thu senates'
sympathy with tho Hours, because ho
said it was clearly thu intention of tho
Winmlttco to take no notion on tho rebo
lutiou. 1xlge then uddressed thu senate on
the Philippine question.
The Bociallets,
Ur Aaaoelutcd Praaa la lha Journal
Indianai-olis, March 7. At today's
session of thu social Democratic conven
tion the committtHi reports voro dis
cussed. PRACTICALLY
ABANDONED.
llr Aaaoalalcd frmmm la Ilia Journal.
Ciiaulkston, W..Va., Marcli 7, All
hopes for tho rescue nllvu of tho eighty
or ninety minors still entombed In the
Rod Ash initio has been prautlcally
ubandoued, Governor A'.klntson is still
on the ground directing the relief op
erations. In Justice Couit.
The preliminary examination of Matt
Craft charged by Geo. Downing with
tho larceny of a number of goats has
occupied Justice Johnson's time today,
and is not concluded as we go to press.
! Many witnesses have been examined,
and the defense is putting up a case
which will probably clear the defendant.
District Attorney Hoyden conducts the
prosecution, John A.Carson theueiense.
.JSf
4-
HER OLD CLOTHES ON $10,000 A YEAFl
i.
Philadelphia Retail Drygojffls
A BIG DRY
GOODS FIRE
Br Aaaoetacd Praaa la lha JouraaL
Philadelphia, Marcli 7. A flro en
tailing an estimated loss of over $700,000
occurcd today In tho retail dry goods
district. Tho principal losses are:
Shonoman Ilros., dry goods, $300,000;
Marks Uros., dry goods, $300,000; Myor
hoff Bros., women and children's cloth
ing, and Philadelphia Electric Equip
ment, Co., $200,000.
A PITIFUL CASH.
Father is Committed to the Asylum and
Children Oo to Orphan's Home.
Ur Aaaaelalcit I'rcaa la lha Journal.
Corvaixis, Or., March 0. Andrew
Hanson was adjudged insano before the
county examining board Tuesday after--noon
and was takon to Salem today by
Deputy Sheriff Hondrrson. Hanson re
sides In Lane county on tho bonier lino
of Ronton, in tho vicinity of Alsca. He
Is (I I years of ago, and has five children,
aged, respectively, about 6,0, 8, 14 and
1(1 years.
Hanson is said to havo threatened tho
litoofhis 10-year-old sou, and at the
examination ho readily signed a petition
to tho Circuit Court to havo a boy han
ged. Most of tho tlmo, howovor, ho whs
apparently rational. With him in
court wero two of his scantily dressed
children, and when ho was being com
mitted to Jail, tho fathor beggod piteous
ly not to bo soparoled from his chil
dren. Tho children also clung to the
parent. Tho three younger children aro
to go to an Orphous' Home iu Portland.
MIRACULOUS BSCAPB.
Little One Escaped With a Trifling
Injury and a Torn Dress,
llr Aaaoelalad Traaa to lata Journal.
Hoon Rivau, March 7. A little girl
about ii years old, a child of Mr. and
Mrs. Hronan, of VIouto, was struck by
a car that was being switched Tuesday
evening, at that place. The child was
knocked down between the rails nnd
thu car passed over It.
The brakomau succeeded In stopping
thu car just us tho rear wheel reached
tho child, and was standing on her
dress. Thu garment had to bo torn from
under tho wheel. Tho only Injury the
child received was a crushed little finger.
Tho paronts brought tho child to Hood
Rlvor for treatment. She may lose her
linger.
WHEAT MARKET.
San Fiuncisco, Murch 7 Cash 05.
Oiiicauo, March 7 May 05i Cash W.
Alarm Clocks.
That Will Make
You Get Up. X
We have one that will all but
grab you by the neck and pull
you out. It rings like a fire
bell every 15 or 20 seconds for
a quarter of an hour, An
other with luminous dial, you
can tell the time across tlve
room the darkest night.
See our big display in bast
show window.
Alarm clocks from 75c to
$2.00.
HERMAN W. BARR,
geweltir
US State m
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