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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
Portland Market.

HhoA
Wheat-Walla Walla, 92@03c; Val
ley and Bluestem, 95@96o per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, 81. 80; graham,
S4.S6; superHne, So. rs per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, Acc; choice
gray, 49@44c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, s25; brewing,
S2e per ton.
Millstutfs-Bran, $40 per ton; mid
dlings, $40; shorts, $40.
Hay-Timothy. $12 % IS; clover. S11
ola; Oregon wild hay, 5000 per ton.
Eg~gs-Oregon, lie per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 35@40c;
fair to good, 30@85c; dairy, 25@3oc
per roll. .~A~ essSM s~ y
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 12hc;
Young America, 10 @ lao.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. so per
dozen; hens, $4.0O; springs, $3@4;
geese, Sc. 50@7.00 ducks, So.
$50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 12@l4c
per pound.
Potatoes-Oregon B%urbanks, 30@40c
per sack; sweets, $l.75@2 per Genital.
Onions-Oregon, $l.75@2.00 per
sack.
Hops-5@l2Nc per pound for new
crop; 1896 crop, 4@Gc.
Wool-Valley, 14@16c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, S@l2c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, DC; dressed mutton. 6bc;
spring lambs, l0c per ID.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 81. 25;
light and feeders. So. 90 @4.00; dressed,
$5.00@6.25 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers, $500
400; cows, SO. 50@3.25; dressed beef.
az OF per pound.
Veal-Large, 5@5Hc; small, ga
exc per pound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

Lisbon, May 8.-News has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the
Spanish Cape Verdes squadron returned
to the Spanish fleet zeal Cadiz. which
is nearly ready for sea. The combined
fleet Of Spain, it is said, will shortly
start for American winters,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.
Reported by Downing. Hopkins & Co, Inc,

Reported by Downing. Hopkins & Co., Inc,
Board OF Trade Brokers, I'll to ia Chamber OF
Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.l
Great activity in wheat last week
was caused by the remarkable advance
in all foreign markets. If the Hispano-
American war continues, the price of
wheat will so higher at Chicago, but it
now seems that peace means lower
prices, for the following reasons: Eu-
rope has been advancing very largely,
fearing a blockade of our ports and a
famine at home unless their require
ments could be largely met by Ameri-
can shipments, and large purchases
have been made for foreign account at
the advanced prices on account of the
fear of a wal with Spain. The enor-
lot export demand has not advanced
our home markets largely, but has COM
PEELED every line of shorts to cover,
leaving the market in just the shape
for a serious break. The Minneapolis
market Record says: "After a long
spell Of dizziness in the -four market
business picked up in very good shape
the past week. Sales, with two excep-
tions, were larger than for any one
week since tho beginning of the crop
year, one local company alone selling
nearly 200, 900 barrels. The demand
from abroad, for both patents and
clears, was in excess of production and
all was for quick shipment. Indica-
tions are that stocks on the other side
of the Atlantic are pretty we'll cleaned
up and buyers over there are, in conse-
quence, in a hurry to replenish them.
Sales of patents for domestic account
have been heavy to buyers east of Chi
cago. Stocks are rather low all over
the country" Not for years has the
Northwest been as short OF wheat as
10Y Country stocks have reached a
very low point, there being probably
less than 1000, 900 bushels held a. this
time by country houses, only a very
small portion of which is contract wheat.
This explains why the Minneapolis
wheat market has advanced over 20
cents in one week. The wheat to fill
contracts is not in sight. Out of the
small country supply must go the wheat
for country milling, with no new wheat
to come for grinding until September.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
N TE OREGONS PATH
Spanish Cruiser Wait.
ing for Her.
MEETING CAUSES NO ANXIETY

War Department Consider Her Capable
Squadron-Sampson's Fleet Leaves
Key West Suddenly.
Washington, May "a crack Span
ish cruiser, believed to be the Alfonso
XIII, is reported at Barbados, in the
West lndies. There are conflicting
reports ON this point. however, and if
a cruiser is there, she may be the Car
los V, which left Madrid some time
ago for a cruise along the Spanish
coast. Surprising that any cruiser is
in that section, she would be almost
in the pathway of the Oregon, coming
northward, and thus exposed to cap
ture. As to the Oregon herself, the
opinion is expressed that she is in no
particular danger at the hands of a
Spanish fleet. She will probably keep
close to the Brazilian coast within the
three-mile limit, where she cannot be
attacked. except by a breach of the
neutrality laws.
News of a naval battle in Atlantic
waters, ending in an American victory
OF equal ii not greater importance than
that gained by Commodore Dewey off
Manila last Sunday, is both a~nxiously
awaited and confidently expected at
Washington within the next 10 days.
Despite the reticence OF navy depart
ment officers regarding feet move
ments, it is generally reported that an
important stroke is about to be deliv-
cred, and that the next news from the
North Atlantic and flying squadrons
will he of a sensational character.
The harbor of Key West is once
again empty. Six Of Admiral Samp-
sons most formidable ships, the New
York, Indiana, Iowa, Cincinnati, De-
troit and Mayfower. came into port
early today, and after coaling, sailed
for an unknown destination. 1t is
from these vessels that the next import
ant new is expected. The other ves-
els OF the North Atlantic squadron are
still maintaining the blockade of the
ports OF Cuba.
Lisbon, May 8.-News has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the
Spanish Cape Verdes squadron returned
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
This Dog washes His Face.

Mr.. Jackson has a grave, gray old
cat, with dignified air. She has been
in Mr.. Jackson's family for SO many
years that no. one says a word when
she climbs up on the sofa to sleep.
while if any of the kittens should do
the same thing they would be discip-
lined with the broom. Not long ago
a little wooley, bright-eyed puppy
came to the Jackson home, and at first
| Meema, the old cat, looked upon him
| with a good deal of jealousy, but when
she found that he was good-natured,
laundering, happy-go-lucky little fell
low, without harsh bark for anybody,
the two became fast friends. They eat
together out of the same dish and
sometimes they Struggled up together
for nap.
The other day Mr.. Jackson saw the
old cat making her toilet in a corner
OF the kitchen. She was washing her
face and hands, as every well-bred cat
should do Jip looked on with great
interest and at last he raised his paw,
moistened it, and tried to wash his
face, too. It was very funny, indeed
to see what hard work he made Of it.
He would turn his head on one side,
raise his ears little, and look anx-
iously at Meema, then he would try
again. Mr.. jackson saw him practic-
ing at washing his face almost every
morning, until now he has become
quite expert
Did any OF you ever see a dog that
washed its face? Perhaps your dog
hasn't as patient teacher as Meema.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
"a LiitIe Harder"

Those of US who are inclined to give
up to encouragement when things go
wrong, might learn a helpful lesson
from young woman who had left
home because her father was a drunk
ard. When she became a Christian
however, she announced her intention
OF returning, and doing what she could
TO reclaim him.
But what will you do when he finds
fault with all your efforts TO please
him?' someone asked her.
TRY little harder" she answered.
with a soft light in her eyes.
Yes, but when he is unreasonable
and unkind you will be tempted to lose
your temper, and answer him angrily.
What will you do them"
Pray little harder" came the an
sWer, with fearless ring in the words.
The discourager had one more arrow
in his culver.
Suppose he should strike you, as he
did before, What could you do but
leave him again."
Love him little harder" said the
young Christian steadily.
1t is pleasant to add that her splen-
did faith conquered. Through love and
prayer and patient effort her father
was not only reclaimed from his beset-
ting sin, but proved Christ's power to
save to the utteTmost all that come I'M
to him.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
What Is Your Rol,elon worthq

A gentleman was travelling from
Cambridge to New York, and as a true
servant OF the Lord Jesus, he sought
ever to be about his divine Masters
business. Ere he started he furnished
himself with pocketful of tracts: and
as the train glided out of the Cam
bridge station he began to hand them
around. One Of the passengers refused;
and, taking a race card out of his pock-
ct, he held it up, saying:
"You see this? That's my religion q"
rs it," my friend?"
YES" he replied.
81 suppose you have a good MANY of
those cards?"
80, yes; have them pinned all over
my mantelpiece"
well, then, go and collect as many
more as you can; pin them all around
your room; and when the doctor tells
you that you have only ten minutes ~
live take them all down, count them
over and see what your religion IS
worth"
They sat quiet: the one in silent
prayer and the other in anxjons
thought. When the gentleman oneneJ
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

The cities Of the country are going
more and more deeply into debt for
Improvement and to less and less ex-
tent apparently are disposed to pay as
they go. They are being run on the
method Of the improVident railway cor
poration which will never devote cur
rent earnings to Improvements that
can in anywise be deemed measurably
permanent and charged to capital ac-
count. Meantime 1t is to be noted that
the market for these securities is large
to the poiRt almost of being Unsuitable.
They are preferred by investors to the
securities Of almost any private cor
poration, however well buttressed I'm
ancially it may be.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

interest, for he, together with his rider,
mas been in service twenty years, and
Is the dean of the drum horse CORPS.
he steps out as though he were a A.
year old, instead of an old stager.
he is OF Hanoverian descent. His
owner has taught him several tricks.
which he performs with the kittenish
grace OF a youngster. Another famous
steed is the drum horse of the 9Th
Queens RoyaD lancers. In 1882 King
William ~ presented the regiment two
cream colored colts for the use of the
Dand. In 1912 the regiment went to
India, and came back after the mutinv
IN 1859. For many years little was
heard of the drum horses. but after
the regiment came back from Afghan
1stan the queen, King Williams wife
gave 1t beautiful cream colored ami
NAL which was known as "oueen Ade-
ialde'" and was widely known. when
the regiment was called to South A.
rlca recently Queen Adelaide was re-
turned to the royal stables, where she
VIII end her career in peace.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
Absolute Snrranhnn

A little child was one day playing
with very valuable vase, when he put
his hand into it and could not with
draw it. His father, too, tried his best
to get 1T out, but all in vain. They
were talking of breaking the vase.
when the father said:
Now, my son, make one more try:
open your hand and hold your fingers
out straight, as you see me doing, and
then pull"
To their establishment, the little fell
low said: "Oh, no, papa, couldn't put
out my fingers like that, for If I did
1 would drop my penny" How many
OF us are like him! Held prisoners by
our own desires.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

When a Norwegian girl is married
the feast takes place at her fathers
house, though, as a people, they love
to hold their merrymaking out of
doors, and Of late years many of the
wedding feasts have been spread out Of
doors.
AS important as the feast is the dis
play of wedding presents, which are
always sensible and appropriate to the
recipients station in life. Here are
some Of the gifts bestowed upon the
daughter Of rich and influential farm
er: Pots, pans, plates, dishes, chairs.
tables, spades, pickaxes, a ton Of rvs
meal, potatoes, salt fish, bacon, a cow
pigs, sheep and feather beds. The featb-
er beds, by the way, are the chief glory
of a bride, for the smallest girl in Nor.
way is a keen collector Of eiderdown
and the more she can display in the
shape OF feather beds the more she
proves herself belle, for her brothers
lover and friends give her all thew col.
lect.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

Massachusetts,, like a good many
other states, is attempting to minimize
the competition of convict labor with
free labor. On Jan. law went into
effect limiting the number Of convicts
who should be employed In certain
specified industries, and as a result
over one-third Of the inmates of the
prisons are now idle. The prison au-
thorities are confronted with the prob
lem Of finding something for these men
to do, In view Of the established fact
that absolute idlenesB in prisons breeds
insanity. No solution Of the question
has yet been found. The trouble has
been encountered in many states, and
unless the conviots are set to work i'm
proving the public roads-a task which
everyone else shirks-it is dihicult TO
see what can be done to ind work for
the idlers. The problem is one which
will give the Massachusetts authorities
trouble unless they are more resource
full than the officials of other common
wealths have been.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

While trying to gcuee-o tt.o re, 80
Of a little independent oil concern in
Boston, which commands the SYM
PATTY OF the entire public not in mon
opolistic chains, Mr.. Rockefeller sends
another check for 100000 to the presi-
dent Of Chicago university for the
cause Of education. Mr.. Rockefeller
is a confusing sort of man. 1t is of
interest in this connection, that a
Brooklyn stockbroker testified the
other day in a civil action before a
Buffalo surrogate that during the past
ten years Standard Oil stock had
brought regular and special dividends
aggregating 80 per cent annually.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

There was none of the laws delay"
IN the case of John P. Thoma, who
broke into a store in Clayport, Ind,
last week. The crime was committed
early in the morning. The criminal
had had his trial and been sentenced
before 10 o'clock in the forenoon and
before in the evening he had begun
series of years within the walls of the
Jacksonville reformatory. Would that
legal justice could oftener be dispensed
with such alacrity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

A statistician In the Pail Mall Ga
Eette has reckOned In round numbers
the movement Of the debts OF the chief
eighteen nations for the twenty years
from 1875 to 1896, with some interest
ing and significant results. In the
former year the chief debts, in order
of magnitude, were those of France,
$4,000, 000, 900; Great Britain, So, 9OO,-
100000; the United States, @2,4OO, O0O,-
900; Italy, 81 1850, 900 900; Austria Hun
gary, $3.50, 900, 0OO Spain, 81 ,S75, OOO,-
900; Russia $1,000, 900, and Ger
many, $1,000, 00O, 900. In twenty years
all except six Of the eighteen-to-wit.,
Great Britain, the United States,
Spain, Germany, India and Mexico
increased their debts. In 1895 the or
der was considerably changed. France
still stood easily hrst, with a debt
twice as big as any others. Great
Britain stood second, closely pressed
by Austria Hungary. italy was fourth,
Russia fifth and Spain sixth. The
United States dropped from third to
seventh, and the Australasian colonies
rose from sixteenth to eighth, while
Germany fell from eighth to sixteenth.
Mexico fell from fifteenth to eigh-
teenth, and Canada rose from eigh-
teenth to seventeenth. However some
other nations, not in the eighteen OF
1876, have come forward and now
have larger debts than several of the
latter. Thus the Argentine Republic
and Japan should now be ranked sew
enteenth and eighteenth respectively, |
and Canada and Mexico pushed on to |
the nineteenth and twentieth places,
The greatest actual increase has
been that Of France, amounting to no |
less than $1,000, OOO,O 900. Austria-Hun-
gary comes next, with $l,120, OO0. 900;
Russia third, with $500, 900 900: and
Italy fifth. with $3.50, 900, 900. These
heavy items indicate what a burden
the military system is to these nations,
Yet, by strange bit OF irony, the ma
ton chiehy responsible for militarism,
Germany, has decreased her debt By
no less than $4,000. 900. &!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26


Gently a cepy of the address he de-
liversds before Lee camp upon the bat
tie of Malvern Hill, in which Gen
Porter played a most distinguished
part, and he received from him the fol-
lowing letter, which he kindly permits
I us to present to our readers. saws tbe
Richmond Cva) Times:
"Morristown. N. j., Dec II. 1897
My Dear Sir: I received in due time
your address on Malvern HIP and
read it with great pleasure and in
terest and cordially thank you for II.
| At the time of the battle knew little
Of your plans or of preceding opera
tions or of anything but what came un-
der my sight, and so many years have
passed since those events that much
of them have disappeared OF diminish
ed in my memory. Still, the memory
of Malvern Hill is very strong and
the bravery, gallantry and persever-
ance of your men were astonishing
and unexcelled, especially as we sup
posed your commanding officers must
have seen, as we saw and felt, that
your atruggle was in vain. The battle
IN my front was very severe to both
sides and equaled probably only by
that OF Gaines Mill. But so good was
our position and preparations that I
felt that, if persisted in, the attacking
forces would be annihilated. The con-
dition Of matters to my right-in front
Of Sumner and Franklin--I know moth
ing of, except to call for and get as
ho
subsequently maintained in many bat
ties and is now felt that in any war
with foreign country we shall have
no superior to overcome and can safe
ly rely upon our citizens. whether in
the regular army or militia trained.
II hope the preparations for defense
now being made will prevent any dis
turbance for many years and, with
good government, will give peace and
prosperity all over our country.
Again thanking you and with best
wishes for a merry Christmas and
many happy returns, am yours truly,
"FTTZ JOHN PORTER.
Hon. John Lamb"
We take great pleasure in printing
this letter from Gen. Porter and for
two reasons. The first is that It
shows his mind and heart to be in
spired by the kindest spirit of COM
radoship for tho old confederate
1t shows a spirit in fed
eral soldier that does honor to the
character of a soldier.
The second reason is that IL
bears unequivocal testimony from
one Of the most competent judges
living to the quality of our citi-
zen soldiery in any contest they
may have with the regular armies
OF Europe. Gen. Porter commanded
the United States regulars in some OF
the seVerest battles Of our great civ
II war and the United States regulars
-omcered as they were by trained and
West Point ofHcers-are the
match for any regular soldiers in the
world. Gen. Porter saw with his own
eyes how our volunteer soldiers COM
pared with these regulars in deperatc
engagements between them and he de-
'lares, in emphatic language, that the
American volunteer soldier is a match
or the best regulars. This is as good
as the case admits of and
t Is most reassuring to the citizens Of
he United States.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
An Ancient Beaver Hat.

Sumner Leach of Pleasantvile Me-
has a high, broad brimmed have
hat which his great grandfather 49,
81 for to be married in over 14O yearS
ago.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
Battle of Malvern Hill

capt John Lamb, the vigilant and
worthy representative of the Sd con
gressional district of Virginia in the
national congress, sent Gen. Porter re-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

the door to alight, the man said, ''I say,
you can give me one Of those papers il
you VIM" The tract was Immediately
given; but the result is known. to Him
who %ill not let HIS word retur1 void.
but wan make it accomplish his pure
poses! ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

The employe of the district who en-
bezzled $84.50 will doubtless be punish,
ed for his offense. The men who pre-
pare the technical loop-holes for our
laws didn't provide for the $34.50 fell
iaWs.==
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

"A man will give up 81 for a 5o-eent
article ne wants, and woman will
give up 49 cents for a 5O-cent article
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

The more reason a man has s-- -
dignation the less comfort he gets ont
OF it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
Famous Drum Horses.

The English love their old drum
norses' and in the jubilee procession
many OF the most noted took part. The
drum horse Of the 18th lancers is Of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD sToRIEssFoR;oUR
JUNIOR READERs.

me Neg WafAos MS ress.z5azhas 1.
Your Religion Worth9-Try 4 Little
Hardsr-sweIl Girls of NOrway-Abso-
Lutte Surrender.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04
Pointcd Paragraphs.
[Chicago News.)

False eyes should be made of look
ing glass.
The tailor is engaged in fitting
occupation.
A cloven breath ls equivalent to a
plea of guilty.
The more we know Of some people
the less we think Of them.
A man seldom gets so full Of emo
that he has no room for dinner.
HIo man has the courage to tell q
wokS S3.an the things that her mirror
aoeaV.
THE ardent lover is all at sea when
his btest girl throws him overheard.
Men and women have more faith
in each 0ther than they have in their
own sex.
Most men are generous to fault
when the fault happens to be their
own.
When c man tears a leaf off his
calendar he realizes that his days
are numbered.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04
Record, 31st. /

Record, 31st.
The Governor today approved tho
act extending the timo of tho pay
mont of taxes to February Goth.
"he bill, during it's passage through
The Legislature, created considerable
interest 1t was question as to
whether the timo should be extended,
unless some unusual calamity of wind
or flood or plague or such should
make it necessary. Those in favor
of the bill thought that tho distress
caused 10y S cent cotton and tho con-
sequont inability to got money was
calamity enough to warrant tho Log
islaturo in extending tho time of
payment Of taxes without ponalty.
The bill passed both houses, was
ratified, and became an act on Satur-
day. 1t was given to tho Governor
Immediately, and to-day was APP
proved by him and became law.
Ireasurers may now hold tho oxocu-
tions made out for delinquonts since
January 18th, and sheritfs may ro-
turn what has been tnrned over to
them for collection, and both may
wat until after tho Goth of February
to issue and collect
Many inquiries from troasurers to
the Comptroller General have been
received, asking what should be done
with regard to issuing executions.
They now know. A circular from
the Comptroller will infc"m them of
tho action of the Legislature, and
tho machinery of the tax department
will start off again.