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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
FIGHT WITH FIRE.
Ottawa, Canada, Sustains Heavy Loss
Hundreds Lose Their Homes.

OttaWa, canada, Sustains Heavy Loss -
Hundreds Lose Their Homes.
Ottawa, May ia fire, suspected
to be of incendiary origin, this after
noon and evening destroyed hundreds
OF houses and millions OF feet OF lumber
in this city. The fire originated within
a stones throw of where the great Hull
fire of April 26, 1900, was checked
The Hull fire started on the opposite
side of the river and spread to the Ot-
tawa side, destroying millions OF dol
lars worth of property. 1t burned
out near where the Ottawa & Parry
Sound railway enters the western part
of the city, and it was in the lumber
yards near the railroad that today g
fire originated.
An hour before the principal fire
started two smaller blazes were dis
covered and quickly extinguished in the
lumber yards near the Canadian Pacific
railway. 1t was $3.50 when the third
was discovered. When the brigade ar
rived at the scene it was found that the
water main had been damaged and no
water could be obtained. When the
brigade did get water the fire was
utterly beyond it's control. 1t swept
along over the same ground that the
former fire had gone, the only differ
ence being that it was going in the op-
posite direction.
The fire was on the flats below
large cliff which extends from the Of
tawa river into the corner of Margaret
and Preston streets. At two or three
points it came very near getting over
the cliff, and had it done so nothing
would have saved the city.
Fifteen million feet of lumber, be-
longing principally to ]. R. Booth,
were destroyed, causing loss of $780,
600. The buildings burned were
principally dwellings and stores, most
of which were built since the last
great fire, and were mostly of brick.
1t is difficult to place the loss on these.
There are nearly 800 families home-
less. Mayor Cook says the city would
oppose aid being asked from outside
Canada. The loss on buildings is esti-
mated at $500, 900, making total loss
of $500, 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Beers Coming to Mexico.

New York, May l4.-General Benja-
min Vilieon, ex-assistant Commandant
general OF the Burgher forces in the
Boer war and member for Johannes
burg in the Transvaal volksraad, and
General W. d. Snyman, have complet-
ed arrangements with the Mexican gov
ernment by which $4,000 acres OF the
best land Of that country has been se-
cured for home for immigrants from
South Africa. General Snyman will
await here the arrival of his family and
General Viljeon will sail for South
Africa to conduct the first expedition.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
WILL DRAW PENSIONS.
New York Firms Prac tlcaI Plan for PEN
slOnlng Employees.

New York Firms Prac tical Plan for PEN
slOnlng Employees.
New York, May IA The Gorham
manufacturing company, the promi-
nent silvertmiths of New York and
Providence, r. l., has recently put
into operation a plan for pensioniDg
their $500 employees in factory and
stores which has been most isvorably
commented upon by leading sociolo-
gists.
The plan provides that any employe
whose record is satisfactory to the COM
pany may be placed upon permanent
pension roll, provided he has served
the company for at least 25 years, and
receive thereafter as long as he lives, a
pension equal to per cent Of his wage
at the time of retirement for each year
of service. Thus a man who has been
with the Gorham company 40 years
will receive an annual pension payable
in monthly installments of 40 per cent
of the amount he was being paid at the
time he retired.
Ample provision has been made by
the company to create a permanent
pension fund without taxing the en-
ployes for the purpose. This is one of
the most generous, and at the same
time practical, plans yet devised for
profit sharing on an acceptable basis,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
HALT IN RURAL DELIVERY.
No More New Routes VIII Be Established
Until After July 1.


Washington, May IA. - Postmaster
General Payne today announced that
there would be no more establishments
OF rural free delivery service until July
l, the beginning of the next fiscal year.
This is one result Of investigation OF
postoffice affairs, and the discovery that
at the present rate Of increase Of routes
there will be deficit of $40, 900 in the
rural free delivery service by the end
OF this fiscal year. Instructions have
been given to Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow to curtail ex-
penditures. 1t is not intended, how
ever, that the investigation of proposed
routes shall be suspended, and the
field work therefore will continue. Mr..
Payne estimates that the total number
OF routes fairly entitled to be estab-
lished in the entire country would be
$4,000, and at the present rate Of in
crease this would be reached two years
hence.
Mr.. Payne said tonight that he had
asked the civil service commission to
have its representatives make an in
vestigation OF the Washington post
office, in addition to the investigation
already made by postoffice inspectors.
He said this action was taken on ac-
count Of charges Of violations OF the
civil service law in that Office. The
civil service men, he said, will make
their report tomorrow.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
PORTLAND MARKETS.

wheat-Walla Walla, 7O@71c; val
ley, 75@76c.
Barley-Feed, $2l.5O per ton; brew
ing, $2S.
Flour Best grades, SS.95@4.25 ; gra-
ham, sS.45@3.S5.
Millstuffs-Bran, t19 per ton; mid
dlings, $24; shorts, t19.50@20; chop,
SIS.
Oats - No. l white, $1.5l@1.20;
gray, $11.2K@I.l5 per Genital.
Hay-Timothy, slS@1S.50; clover,
tl0@l1; cheat, $l1@l2 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, SOC per
sack: ordinary, 25@4Oc per Genital,
growers prices; Merced sweets, $50
$50 per Genital.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 11@l2c;
young, l3@14c; hens, l2e; turkeys,
live, l6@17c; dressed, 20@22c; ducks,
t7.OO@7.5O per dozen; geese, s6@6.5O.
Chsese-Full cream, twins, 16K@
lie; Young America, l7@171zc; fact
ory prices, 1@l 2c; less.
Butter-Faney creamery, 22e pei
pound; extras, gle; dairy, 20@229ci
store, 16@lsc.
Eggs-16@l7c per dozen.
Hops-Choice, ls@20e per pound.
Woll-valleY 12k@l5; Eastern Ore.
gon, s@l4; mohsir, 35@S6e.
beef - Gross, cows, 3K@4c pei
pound; steers, 41z@5e; dressed, 7Ac
Veal-s@ske.
Mutton-Gross, 7@7ke per pound
dressed, s0ec.
Lambs-GrOss, &c per pound ;Edressed
7kc.
Hogs-GrOss. .T@k7e per pound.
dressed, s9sk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
FRUIT PROSPECTS IN LINN.
prunes VIII Yield Big, but Peaches and
Pears are Bllghted.

Pears are Bllghted.
Fruit men report that the prune
yield in Linn county this year will
exceed that OF any previous season.
The numerous large orchards around
Albany have been covered with bios
SONS, and now the fruit has set success.
fully. The weather has been just the
kind needed, and nothing but freeze
could now destroy it. The young fruit
is too far advanced to be injured by
frosts, unless they were very heavy
and continued for some time.
There will be no peaches around here.
OF the fruits which may be consid.
cred crop the yield in pears will prob
ably be the lightest. The pear trees
seem to be blighted. Early in the
season the trees we're covered with
blossoms, but just about the time for
the fruit to set the blossoms withered
and died. 1t does not look like the
work Of frost, but is pronounced blight
by oSchardists.
Nothing but prolonged cold weather
can prevent the largest fruit yield in
the history Of Linn county,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
LAYING OF NEW CABLE BEGUN.
Germans Make Glad Over Duplicate Line
to United States.

Berlin, May 49, The laying of a
duplicate German. Atlantic cable was
commenced today at Borkum, an island
in the North sea, 25 miles from EN-
den. A large number Of people attend
cd the ceremony, and cheers we're given
for the German emperor and the presi,
dent Of the United States. In the even
ing there was banquet. which was at
tended by the principal representatives
of the company and cable interests.
Patriotic speeches were delivered, EN-,
phasizing the pleasant relationship be.
tween Germany and the United States,
the speakers pointing out in the latter
country millions of Germans who make
their home among a kindred nation.
Congratulatory kilograms we're received
from the emperor and many prominent
citizens of Germany and the United
States,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
TROLLEY CAR ON FIRE.
Short Circuit Caused the BIaze-PaniC
Among Passengers.

SnOFL StFCuII (duSeu Lne blhZe-fdnIC
Among Passengers.
New York, May l4.-Through short
circuit under rapidly running open
car on the Third avenue line last night
blaze was started which spread rapid
Iy and quickly enveloped the car. The
motorman, despite the cries of the go
or more passengers to stop before they
were burned to death, put on full
power, and those on board began to
Jump from the car. The conductor was
one of the first to jump. After running
the car at full speed for three-quarters
OF a mile the motorman apparently
realized that his own life was threat
ened by the fierce flames SO Re shut of
his power, jsmmed down the brake and
leaped off, among the indignant out
cries of large crowd which had gath
cred. Nearly every one of the passen-
gers was more or less seriously hurt.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Trains Meet Hend.nn-

Utica, N. Y, May lS.-Three per-
sons are dead and eight others are ser
iously injured as the result Of head
on collision between two passenger
trains on the Mohawk division Of the
New York Central & Hudson railroad
at Nelson lake, in the Adirondacks,
between McEeever and Fulton Chain.
which occurred about 3;l5 this after
noon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Prerarlnp for Lor.RoIling.

The Woodmen Of the World are pre-
pairing to have big log rolling in La
Grande May Is and 10. One hundred
and twenty-five candidates will be in.
itiated into the order at that time.
The program comprises parade Of
fraternal societies, competitive drill
for q trophy, log chopping and saving
contest. Reduced rates have been Sc
cured on the railroads.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Cleanup on Hydraulic PIacers.

Some $500 in gold dust and nuggets,
the regular monthly cleanup of the
St. Helens & Galice hydraulic placer
mines, Of the Galice district, was
brought into Grants Pass a few days
ago These placers have enjoyed fine
run this season, and have yet several
weeks of work ahead of them before
their water gives out. They are build
ing huge reservoir and enlarging their
bitches, with the intention of deriving
a water supply whereby their giants
can be operated the whole year through.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
MAY IGNORE FOREIGN BID.
War Department Wants Americans to
Handle Alaskan Business.

Washington, May 13.--The war de.
partment is wrestling with the question
whether a contract for transportation
Of troops and supplies can be awarded
to foreign company, Among the bids
for Alaskan transportation for the COM
ing year was one from the White Pass
railroad, which operates in Alaska and
the Yukon territory. A hearing was
given today by Assistant Secretary
Sanger to representatives of the North
ern commercial company and the White
Pass railroad. but no decision has been
reached.
Judge Advocate General Davis, with
out making final recommendation, has
called attention to the undesirability of
transporting American troops over a
foreign railroad and through foreign
territory when the bid of an American
carrier is but slightly higher than that
of the foreign line, as in this instance,
and the department is inclined to turn
down the foreign bid. The entire set
Of Alaskan transportation contracts are
awaiting decision on the White Pass
bid.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Wood Supply Is Short.

There is very serious shortage in
the supply of firewood in Salem, and
prices are certain to be high this sum-
mer and next winter. There is posi-
bility of what may almost be wood
famine, for the amount Of wood that
has been cut is far short of the guam
tity that will be needed for homo use.
As q consequence Of this condition oi
affairs there will be good money in the
wood business for farmers who have
timber they can cut.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Secures Australian Mall Contract.

vance, uver B. c., May IS. - The
United steamship company, of New
Zealand, has just 'secured the govern.
ment subsidy for two years more for the
transportation Of the British mails to
and from Australia. Had the Oceanic
steamship company, Of San Francisco,
a competitor for the contracts, been
successful, the Canadian route would
probably have had to be abandoned. A
new modern steamer will be placed on
the run between Vancouver and Sydney
in place OF the steamship Miowera.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Alleged Anarchist Arrested.

San Jose, CAL, May 13.-Clay Tay-
lor, slias Professor Plutte, was arrest
ed by Detective Pickering this after
noon for supposed designs upon the life
of the president. He las served three
terms in prison. 1t is alleged he wrote
to the president advising him not to
come here. He is also accused Of re-
cent anarehistic utterances.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Many Tons Of Money Counted.

New York, May IA. - Clerks from
the treasury department, Washington,
have completed the counting Of many
tons of money in the vaults Of the
United States subtressury in Wall
street. The cash was found to be cor
rect. The amount for which Hamilton
Fish, the new assistant treasurer, be-
comes responsible is 1886, All ,256, of
which 5000, 774, ,OO7 is in gold.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Eastern Oregon Normal Graduates

The graduating class of the Weston
state normal school next month will
consist of IL young ladies and gentle
men. Extensive preparations are
being made for the commencement ex-
ercites. The Weston college is one OF
the largest, mcst imposing and conr-
plete school plants in the state. Pres
ident French will spend his vacation
campaigning for an increased scholar
ship for next term.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Automobile Line at Union.

The preliminary work is being done
at Union looking to the establishment
Of an automobile omnibus line between
that city and the Hot Lake, distance
of about four miles. The patronage
OF the Hot Lake is being rapidly in
creased, and as Union is most de-
lightful place in summer for those
seeking rest, recreation and health, it
is believed the line would be we'll pat
ronized, and be OF mutual benefit to the
two places.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Contestants are Keen.

The number Of contests over the set
tlement and proving up of public lands
at the Oregon City land Office multi
plies as these government lands become
more scarce. Scarcely day passes but
the contest department of the local land
Office hears one or more contests. Per-
sons filing on lands now find that they
must comply in the strictest sense with
the provisions of the law under which
the filing is made, or they are sure to
be involved in contest proceedings.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
nredpes for Oregon RIvers.

The war department has awarded to
the Featherstone foundry and machine
company, Of Chicago, a contract for
building two dredges for use in Oregon
rivers. They will build one dredge for
the Upper Willamette and Yamhill
rivers for $25, 900, and another for the
Upper Columbia and Snake to cost
S22, 800. Both dredges are to be ready
for naa within eix months.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Dam Gives WaY.

Carrollton, Wash, May l3.-Accu.
mulated waters of the upper Coweman
river, 80 miles above Carrollton, tore
out an enormous dam, wrecking a saw
mill, tearing out wagon bridges below
on that stream, and casting adriit
thousands Of logs which were ready to
be RATED to Portland mills. The dam
age is estimated at something between
$40, 900 and $50, 900, and hundreds of
men in the tributary camps along the
Coweman and Bear creek are thrown
out OF employment until late next fall.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14

The ladies' of the Grants Pass
woman's club have succeeded in getting
Mr.. Carnegie to change the amount OF
his proposed donation for library in
that city from IS 900 to 10000. The
citizens felt that they would rather
erect a creditable building, even
though the cost Of maintaining the
library is greater.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Germany with Russia.

Berlin, May 13-The newspapers
here treat Russia's alleged Manchurian
movements as being probably inaccur-
ately reported, or, il correct, as being
Of no concern to Germany. This is in
line with the hints given out widely by
the government. both of domestic and
foreign correspondents. The papers
ridicule the so.called "commotion in
the United States and Great Britain"
or treat those countries as being "srti-
ficially stimulated.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Try 70 BrIbe Official.

Honolulu, May ia committee
representing the keepers OF Chinese
gambling houses has been placed un-
der arrest, charged with attempting to
biibe Deputy Attorney General Andrews
10 permit four games of paka pio to be
run without moleststion. Andrews
arranged a meeting with the gamblers
and concealed witnesses heard the offer
OF So, 900 a month il Andrews would
permit the conducting of gambling
games,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Brick Yard at Weston Rushed.

The Weston brickyard is working its
full capacity, turning cut 10000 brick
per day, with more orders than it can
FIJI this summer and fall. Lumber and
all kinds Of building material is short
in this section on account Of the un-
usual number of new houses being built
at Walla Walla, Pendleton and towns
in this section of Umatilla county.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Rear Guard Attacked

Manila, May 49, Struggling Moros
attacked the Iear guard of Captain
Pershing's column, near Bacolod,
leland of Mindanao, wounding Lieu
tenant Rutegles and one soldier. The
guard killed all the attackers.
The latest reports place the number
of Moros killed at the capture of Taraca
at 800.
Brigsdier General Sumner, command
ing the department OF Mindanao, has
issued a congratulatory order to Cap.
tain Pershing's troops.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Union Depot Exhibit.

The board of trade of Dallas has
taken steps to collect material for an
exhibit to be forwarded to the Oregon
information bureau at the Union depot
in Portland. The board has contributed
good sum Of money for the purpsoe,
and the county court has contributed
$50 for the purpose of acting in concert
with the board OF trade.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Farm Hands Wanted.

Farm hanIs in Eastern Oregon are
scarce and farmers are applying to en-
Ployment agencies at Portland for mer.
There will be steady employment
throughout the wheat and fruit belt Tor
great many more men than are there
now, until after the crops are gar
narad
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
CROP PROSPECTS GOOD.
Eastern Oregon Grain Growers and Frui
Raisers are Jubllant.

khiSeES are JuDllant.
So far the fruit and grain prospects
for this seasons crop are exceedingly
good in the eastern part of the state.
The backward season has kept the fruit
back, so that the late frosts have not
done any serious damage. Grain, es-
pecially wheat, is looking fine, save for
the need of rain, which would be
greatly appreciated by the dry land
farmers just now.
Fruit growers have late frosts to fear
always, in the immediate vicinity of
Baker City, but in Pine and Eagle val
leys the season is from two to four
weeks ahead of the former neighbor-
hood and late frosts, owing to the lower
altitude, are not so much to be feared.
Farmers and iruitgrowers, who are
prepared to irrigate, are in clover this
season, because there never was such
an abundance of snow in the noun.
tains as there is this year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Quarantine Against ManVe.

Washington, May l4.-The depart
ment of agriculture has received un-
official advices indicating that the
states of Colorado, Kansas and Wyom-
ing are contemplating quarantine
measures to protect their livestock from
mango. 1t is said at the department
that the mango. or scabies, which is a
contagious disease, caused by a para
site mite, prevails to a considerable
extent in the range country between
the Missouri and the rockies.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
LANE COUNTY'S ROADS.
Much Labor and Money Has Made Them
Finest In the State.

The matter of improvement of roads
has received more attention in Lane
county than in any other county in the
states and the interest which is now
manifest in other counties is to large
extent attributable to the results that
have attended the efforts in Lane
county for years past. Observing Wis
itors have remarked repeatedly about
the condition of the Lane county roads
as compared with roads in other places,
and these remarks have resulted in
others taking up with the work that
has proven 80 successful.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
Marion Crops Look Wei.

A heavy shower OF warm rain fell in
Marion county last Saturday and great
good will result to all growing crops.
Farmers report crops generally in an
excellent condition.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
HEADED TOWARDS BURNS.
Surveyors for Electric Road Start Out
from Baker City.

A surveying party Of u people under
Chief Engineer Howe started from
Baker city recently to survey route
for an electric railway from that place
to the John Day valley and Prairie
city: Major ]. W. Bonita is having the
survey made in the interest of the
Oregon Wonder mine. The promoters
cay that the road will eventually pene-
trate Harney county as far as Burns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
EVENTSOF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMIsPHEREs.

Comprehensive Review OF the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented. In, Condensed Form. Hiost
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14

The mail arrives from Mt Hood at 10 O'Clock
q. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; departs the
same days at noon.
For Chenoweth, leaves at s q. m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays: arrives at 6p. IN.
For White Salmon (Wash.) leaves daily at 8 As
q. m. arrives at 7:15 j. m.
From White Salmon leaves for Ftlda, Gilmer,
Trout Lake and Glenwood daily at 9 A. NJ.
For Bingen (Wash) leaves at 5;45 p. m; ar.
rfveB at 2 p. IN.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
THE MAILs.

Terms Of subscription 80 year when paid
in advance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14
VOL. XIV.
HOOD RIVER GLACIER

Published every Thursday.
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