The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
SPECIAL LETTER
FROM PORTLAND

w,,,,sn m, The Journal by its local news repre-
sentative Harold b. johnson,
PORTLAND. Nov. 22.--The assertion OF
Forecaster Beels, OF the United states
Weather Bureau, regarding the eontin.
uance Of the cold, has thus far proved
true. About Portland the mercury has
held a low point all day, and last night
the skies we're clear, bespeaking pro-
longation Of the freeze for several days
more, at least. Mr.. Beals asserts that
the weather will continue abnormaliy
cold through chr entire district which
comprises the states Of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho At Spokane, when
the last telegraphic report was received
at the Bureau, the mercury stood four
degrees below zero. At Wallla Walla it
plays about the cipher, and the other
siations report temperatures ranging be-
tween 10 and 30 degrees above.
The question as to whether or not the
@. r. & N. would put on a line OF steam
ers to run out of Portland to the Orient
has at last been declared settled and the
announcement that two of the largest
vessels ever engaged in the trade be-
tween Pacific ports and the far East, have
been purchased, and will be placed in
the service at an early date. The ves-
sells which have been purchased by the
o. R. & N. Company are the Indlapura
and the Indravelli. The boats are beau
ties il is said, and are well fit to run up
on the line Of the company that has pur'
chased them. Hereafter Portland can
extend TO the shippers great inducement
to patronize the vessels running from
her port to the Orient ,and there is doubt
in the minds of none, who are in posi-
ton to give opinions Of weight, but thai
this venture on the part of the o. X. >
N, is one that will be successful in the
extrepe.
The sessions OF the State Bar Associ
alton were continued this morning. /
has been decided that John Marshall
day will be observed Throughout
this state on February 4, next year, an'
an effort will be made to secrue gen
eral holiday throughout the state on tha
date, by proclamation OF Gov. Geer. Al
effort is also being made TO bring mat
ters in such way that a special oh
servation be given the day at the cap
itol. Il is the desire to have program
given in the evening Of the day, at Sa
lem, and TO have some form OF specia
demonstration, particitated in probabl
by the members OF both houses OF th
legislature. s. b. Huston, of Hillsboro
and Thomas 7 Greene delivered the ad
dresses for which they were announces
in yesterdays JoUNLAL. The banquet
which will close the Tenth annual meet
ing OF the ASSOC iation, is in progress q
the Portland Hotel, this evening. Tn
different sessions OF the Association
meeting have been successful in the OK
treme, 80 cay the the members who hay
attended them.
Lieutenent. Colonel J. W. Jacobs, q
the United States army, quarter master
department, announces that he has rC
ceived information TO the effect that th
government has chartered anothe
transport for use in carrying horses I
the Philippines, and that the vessel
expected to arrive at this port Decembe
lst.
A cablegram has been received at tn
quartermaster's office which saws tn
ThyIe arrived safely at Manila and di
charged her cargo Of horses and is no.
on her return trip to Portland. Sh
Twill arrive at this poit undoubtedl
about the 12 of December. Some rath'
unpleasant weather was encountered
making the trip out and the vessel a
rived at Kobe, Japan, five days benin
schedule time.
The local price paid for wheat toda.
is the same as yesterdays price. A
| though the market is firmer it is not
yet, quotably higher. The Easter
, market has Ia ken steadier gait, ar
without doubt the Portland market wi
, soon become much hrmer.