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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24
HAPPENINGS HERE in OREGON
FLAW IN EXEMPTION LAW.
Use OF a Seml.coIon Leaves Meaning Of
Phrase Ia Doubt,

Salem One more flaw has been
found in the tax exemption act passed
by the Legislature at its special session.
While there is no uncertainty as to the
intent of the framer of the bill, the
punctuation leaves opportunity for
question whether there is any limit to
the value of household goods that may
be claimed as exempt. The doubt
arises from the use of the semi-colon
instead of a comma.
Representative Shelley, of Lane
county, father of the bill, was COM
municated with in regard to it, and re-
piled that it was his intention that the
limitation on the exemption should ap-
ply to all the items of property enum-
Grated. In other words, that the $500
exemption might be made up from any
or all the items mentioned. The ques-
tion is whether this intention can be
ascertained from the language used.
Subdivision s, of the act of the spec
ial session of 1908, provides that the
following property shall be exempt
from taxation:
"The following property, if owned
by householder and in actual use, or
kept for use, by and for his or her fam
lily; household goods, furniture and
utensils; two cows ten sheep, five swine
and the tools, implements, apparatus,
team, vehicle, harness or library neces-
sary to enable any person to carry on
his trade, occupation or profession by
which such person earns his or her liv-
ing to the amount of three hundred
$4,000 dollars, the articles to be select.
ed by such householder; provided,
however, that when the assessed valua.
tion of the personal property above
shall amount to less than
three hundred $4,000 dollars, then
only such amount as the total of such
herein enumerated shall be
exempt from taxation"
The supreme court Of this state has
several times decided that punctuation
marks are not controlling in constituting
an act for the purpose Of ascertaining
its meaning. In the port of Portland
case, decided last July, the supreme
court changed the location Of punctua-
tion marks in order to arrive at the
of the legislature. But in
that case the court found that the
was otherwise clear. It is not
certain that the language of the exemp-
lion act shows that the punctuation
was erroneous.
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COLLIDE WITH THE RUSSIANS.
japanese Cross Tatung Pass, Forty
Miles From HaiCheng.

London, March 23.-The Daily
Chronicles Shanghai correspondent
hears from Niu Chwang that the Jap
anese crossed Tatung pass, 40 miles
from Haicheng, and that collisions
with the Russians occurred.
Reports from Seoul and Toxic are to
the effect that Marquis Ito has arranged
to lend 100000 yen ($2,5OO, ,OOO) to
Corea on easy terms.
According to the Standard Tien Tsin
correspondent, China is appealing to
the powers for an extension OF a year
in the payment of the indemnity grow
ing out of the Boxer troubles.
The correspondent at Tien Tsin of
the Daily Mail reports that Kataoa,
japanese merchant and Russian spy,
has been assassinaated by being buried
alive, but that the japanese authorities
disavow any knowledge of the assassin
alton.
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AID TO 'Os FAIR.
The House Committee Decides on an
Appropriation Of $47S,OOO.

Appropriation Of $47S,00O.
Washington, March PA substi-
tute for the senate Lewis and Clark
bill, carrying an aggregate appropria-
tion of $475, 900, was today ordered re-
ported by the house committee on ex-
positions, the vote being unanimous.
The provisions of the bill are $780,
900 for a government exhibit, includ-
ing forestry and irrigation exhibits;
$780, 900 for government buildings,
which will include in addition to the
regular government exhibit, the Philip
pine, Alaska, Hawaiian and Oriental
exhibits, and $25, 900 for the Alaskan
exhibit.
The bill provides that the plans for
the government buildings shall be pre-
pared by the supervising architect of
the treasury and the buildings erected
under contract. The cost of preparing
the grounds and lighting is included in
the appropriation for buildings, and
authority is granted for the coinage of
250, 900 gold dollars to be used as souv-
enns.
Chairman Tawney, Of Minnesota,
who has the bill in charge, will report
it, and no reference will be made to
Sunday closing.
The senate will refuse to accept this
substitute bill after it is passed by the
house, and this will cause it to be sent
to conference. AS all the conferees-
Senators Burnham, Hansbrough and
Daniel, and Representatives Tawney,
Sherman and Bartlett-are strongly in
favor of the Lewis and Clark expo
sition, there is good reason to believe
they will increase the appropriation to
the $3.50, 900 asked for.
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Is Military precautlOu,

Paris, March 23.-The Russian order
stopping entry into Min Chwang with
out a permit is understood in official
quarters here to be military precau
ton due to the uncertainty as to which
of five places the japanese will choose
will choose for their first extensive
land operations. The five points are
the Yalu river, Niu Chwang, Port Ar
thur, Vladivostok and Pigeon bay.
The Russians being unable to determine
where Japan will make her main at
tack are making preparations and tax.
ing precautions at all five points.
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DEPENDS ON FIRST LAND BATTLE.
Russia Believes That II VIII Decide
Whether China Remains Neutral.

st. Petersburg, March 23.--In gov.
ernment circles there exists a strong
belief that the question as to whether
China will observe her neutrality will
depend largely upon the result of the
first heavy land fighting. A big Wet
ory by the Russian army, it is believed,
will insure the acQuiescence of the Ce-
lestial empire, but there are grave iears
as to what might happen in the event
OF signal Japanese success in the early
stages of the land operations. For the
time being the situation appears to be
satisfactory, and it is certainly much
better than it was three weeks ago.
The Pekin government has reiterated
its professions regarding neutrality to
Paul Lessar, the Russian minister, and
has given him fair assurances in answer
to his questions regarding the move
ment of Chinese troops north of the
great wall. The natives manifest a
friendlier disposition than they did at
the beginning Of the war, but the Rus
oAopo hhOW sLO OlACAltdl CIldIdCJST DIS EO
other Europeans do. They know how
deep seated is the hatred for foreigners
in China, and that the only prestige of
the Russians is their strong arm.
The recent naval success of the Jap
anese has not greatly impressed the
Chinese, but ii the Russians should
sustain a really disaatroua defeat on
land the Chinese might suddenly be
aroused, with the connivance or even
the consent of Japan, against Russia,
and perhaps against all foreigners.
Russia's present plans are based on the
appreciation of the supreme Importance
of the first land battle, and no fighting
on large scale will take place, if it
possibly can be avoided, until the Rus
slams feel morally certain that they can
deal the enemy a crushing blow.
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JAPS DRIVEN OFF.
Admiral Togo's Entire Fleet Bombards
Port Arthur.

FOEt ANnuTs
st. Petersburg, March 24.--AnotheI
attack by the japanese feet on Port
Arthur, beginning with operations by
torpedo boats and ending with a bonn
bardment by battleships and cruisers,
took place after midnight Monday.
The emperor received the first mes
sage regarding the attack late this af-
ternoon, but nothing was allowed to
reach the public until 10 o'clock.
All information which has reached
st. Petersburg shows that the defend
ers Of Port Arthur had taken seriously
to heart the coup Of the Japanese tor
pedo boats at the beginning of the war,
and were now maintaining sharp
lookout.
The Japanese torpedo boats were
twice discovered sneaking toward the
harbor entrance under cover of dark
ness. but both times they were detected
far out at sea, and were driven off by
the hot fire opened on them. The
breaking of day necessarily prevented
further torpedo boat operations, but
Admiral Togo brought his battleships
and cruisers up. The division of his
fleet was for the purpose of making a
cross fire upon the harbor in the hope
of destroying the town and OF damag-
ing the Russian ships lying in the
basin, or at least demoralizing the per-
sonnel of the defending force. When
the first official dispatches were re-
reived the belief gained ground that
Vice Admiral Makaroff had put to sea
and that naval fight had taken place.
Later advices established the fact that
the admiral had simply gone with the
unchanged portion of his fleet to the
outer roads, where he could more effec-
lively support the batteries, and at the
same time take advantage of any weak
ness which might develop in the enc
my's attack.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24

Echo-Sheep shearing is now in full
swing in the Echo country, and almost
every ablebodied man in the neighbor-
hood is making arrangements to join
some crew and go to clipping wool.
The price as established here for shear
ing is cents where the crew board
themselves and cents with board.
The latter arrangement prevails here
this year. As this is a forward spring
in the Umatilla valley, sheep shearing
will have to be rushed to get it out Of
the way before haying begins, which is
fast approaching.
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NO DEMAND FOR PRUNHS.
Eastern Market Has Been Supplied at
Very Low Figure.

Salem-"The prune situation in the
East didn't look good to me-" said
Bruce Cunningham upon his return
from recent trip to Iowa. Mr.. Cunn-
ingham is a well-known prune grower
Of the Liberty neighborhood. After
waiting all winter for an opportunity
to sell his crop at what he considered a
fair price, he took a carload of fruit
back to Iowa to sell it there himself.
"The prune market doesn't look good
and | don't see any reason to believe
that it will improve any this season.,
he continued in answer to inquiries.
1.-THE fact is that the trade is already
supplied. Everywhere l went l found
that dealers have all the prunes they
want and most of it was bought at
pretty low prices. l found a jobber
supplied with Oregon prunes that he
bought from an Oregon firm at Az
cents in 25 pound boxes. These prunes
he will sell to the retail dealer at 5H
to cents and the retailers will sell
them to consumers at S15 cents, or
three pounds for a quarter.
"How did the jobber get them so
cheapP That beats me; but he had
them, and others bought at the same
figure. learned that early in the sea-
son-as long as last July, iobbers were
selling Oregon and California prunes.
Dealers bought early and when they
had all they wanted they stopped buy
ing. That is the condition that exists
the market has been supplied and no
more are wanted. 1t looks to me as
though we will have a considerable
quantity OF carry over stock to sell in
competition with 1904 prunes."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24
RAMMHD IN Foo.
Hole Torn In British TroOpship In the
English Channel.

Southampton, March 2S.-The Amer
ican line steamship New York, Cap
tain Young, from New York March Is,
for Plymouth, via Cherbourg and
Southampton, met with two mishaps
today, grounding off Cape La Hague,
France, in the early morning, and lat
er coming in collision in the English
channel with the Peninsula & Oriental
steamship Assaye, under contract to
the British government and used as a
troopship, bound for Bombay with 500
troops on board.
There was great excitement on both
vessels. The boats Of the Assaye were
lowered and the troops were mustered,
but the bulkhead of the troopship
saved her and the vessel was able to
enter southampton, and the New York
was docked at $3.50 ior temporary re-
pairs. Nobody was injured.
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EnIpInos Are Good PoIItIeIan..

Washington, March 23.-Secretary
Taft has received mail report from
Governor Wrigh. concerning the recent
gubernatorial elections. Elections
we're held in 80 provinces. Governor
Wright said that the elections had
passed off quietly, and that great inter
est was manifested in the results. He
added that the Filipinos showed them
selves adopts in political methods, and
in some respects better than the people
of the United States.
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rar.Reaching irrigation Rules.

salem-The proposed irrigation rules
which were recently submitted to the
state land board for approval are de-
signed to apply to all the irrigation
projects in the Deschutes country.
The rules were proposed by both the
Deschutes irriagtion and power com.
pany and the Three Sisters irrigation
cmopany. The former company has
absorbed the Pilot Butte development
company and the Oregon irrigation
company and acquired other interest
giving it control of some 5000 acres
of arid land. The Three Sisters COM
pany has tract of p, 900 acres.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24
One THOUSAND soldiers a Dsx.

Harbin, March 2S.-0nly 80 mill
tary trains have reached here since war
was declared and not less than half Of
these brought ammunition and provi-
sions. OF the 10000 troops landed
here during the last four days, 1900
have been sent to Port Arthur, Niu
Chwang and Mukden, while 1000 have
been sent to Vladivostok. OF the rest,
the greater part are on sick leave, hav-
ing arrived in a wretched condition.
1t is stated by the commanding officer
that hereafter the men will arrive at
the rate Of thousand a day.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24

st. Petersburg, March 23.-Beyond
the movement of troops to the Far East,
which is progressing satisfactorily, and
in accordance with Russian plans, the
advices indicate little change in the
situation. No official kilograms an
nouncing collisions with the enemy
had been received up to noon. The
government had no information to sub
stantiate the reported capture Of 800
japanese north Of the Yalu river, and
is discreted.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24

Hemingiord, Neb. March 2S.-Disas-
trous prairie fires have swept the
range country. One strip burned is six
by u miles, another more than 20
miles long, and is still burning.
Ranch sheds, barns, groves on timber
claims and property along the railroad
has been destroyed. Several narrow
escapes are reported from the ranches.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24
Grand ROnde Fruit Outlook.

La Grande-Judd Geer, horticulturist
commissioner for the Eastern Oregon
district, states that the fruit prospects
for this district are excellent for all va
rieties, and that the weather conditions
have been very favorable for fruit.
Budding has been kept back to an ex-
tent on account of the cool weather,
and the trees are considered beyond the
danger line as far as frost or freezing is
concerned. Mr.. Geer looks forward to
one Of the most productive seasons in
the fruit line that this valley has ever
known.
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BETTER LUMBER RATE WANTED.
Cottage Grove Citizens Inaugurate Move.
ment Affecting Southern.

Cottage Grove-A meeting Of the
business men of this place was held at
the city hall last week for the purpose
OF discussing and effecting an organiza-
tion with the object of trying to obtain
a better lumber freight rate from the
Southern Pacific. The rate as it now
is is demoralizing the lumber industry
in this valley and if better rate can.
not be obtained many of the mills will
be forced out OF business.
A committee was appointed to draft
some line of procedure and after much
discussion the meeting adjourned to
meet again Tuesday night. If the rec.
concentrations of the committee will be
adopted all Western Oregon will be
drawn into the matter in question.
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Yankee DefIes China.

San Francisco, March 24.-Officers
of the steamer Coptic, just arrived,
saw the Russian gunboat Mandiur ly-
ing in the river at Shanghai, and re-
port that her commander is a Captain
Carter, born in the United States, but
a Russian by naturalization. When
ordered to leave Chinese waters, Cap
tain Carter emphatically refused, and
invited somebody to make him move.
At last accounts he was still at Shang.
hal with his gunboat, A japanese
gunboat and a cruiser flying the same
flag passed out Of the river.
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Favorable Report on Rural Route.

Oregon City-E. c. Clement, special
inspector for the government for rural
free delivery mail routes, has inspected
and favorably reported on a third route
to be operated from the Oregon City
postoffice. The route was inspected
after largely signed petition having
been forwarded to the government au-
thorities asking that the route be estab-
lished. The new route will dispense
with Beaver Creek, Scheubel, Carus
and Needy postofIices.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-24

Washington, March 2S.-The follow.
ing midshipmen have been appointed
to the Annapolis naval academy, from
Washington Guy II. Calhoun, of
Seattle, by Representative Humphrey f;
Ralph Hover, Of Hoquiam, by Repre-
sentative Jones; and James II. McCool,
of walla Walla, by Representative
Cushman.
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Resipns From Fair BOARD.

Salem--G. A. Westgate, of Albany,
has rendered to the governor his resig-
nation as member of the state fair
board. No reason was given for the
resignation. The resignation Of West
gate makes the fourth change in the
personnel of the board in the last few
months, and but one experienced mem.
Der remains.
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RUSSIA EXPECTED AS MUCH.
Abandonment Of Anlu by Her outposts
Was Planned.

St. Petersburg, March 23.-General
Zhilinsy's official confirmation OF the
reports that the Russian outposts aban-
doned Anju on the approach of the jap
anese in force, causes no surprise here,
as such action is in perfect accord with
the Russian plan of campaign, The
Russian skirmishing and advanced out
posts, thrown forward solely for the
purpose of harassing and worrying the
Japanese outposts, fell back as the
main body of the enemy moved forward
until the strong positions at the Yalu
river are reached. The so miles of
country between Aniu and the Yalu are
very difficult for the movement of a
large force. There may be some live
ly skirmishing as the Japanese ad-
vance progresses, but the Russians are
resolved to avoid decisive engagement
until certain of victory.
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Russla to seize RattIeshlns

Paris, March 24.-The Echo de
Paris correspondent at st. Petersburg
says it is rumored in naval circles
there that Captain Reitzenstein's Vlad-
ivostok squadron has been ordered to
overtake at a certain point in the Pa
ciie the battlship and two cruiesrs
bought from Chile by Japan and return
with them to Vladivostok. The Rus
sian general staff, estimates that the
number Of japanese troops landed in
Corea does not exceed $4,000.
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Not Much Illegal Fishing.

Astoria-So far as can be ascertained
there is very little If any illegal fishing
being done on the Columbia at the
present time, and the closed season is
being observed more closely than for
several years. Deputy Fish Commits
sioner Burton, of Washington, with
Deputy F. B. Lippincott, of the Puget
sound district, are patrolling the river,
but the Oregon officers are not out,
although they are watching the shore
TO see that no fish are delivered.
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Russians Prepare for Siege.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-The Rus
SLAMS are continuing preparations for a
prospective siege of Port Arthur by
rushing large quantities of supplies to
that point.
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Cattle Sold for Nome.

Echo-R. N. Stanfeld has sold to
Mr.. Cox, agent for the Pacific told stor-
age company, of Tacoma, four carloads
of his heaviest beef steers. These cat
tie will remain here until April ID and
are destined for Nome.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Of MAILS.
HOOD RIVER.

hOOD NV Eh.
The postoifice is open daily between 8 a m.
an p. M Sunday rom ~ to O'Clock. Mails
tsr the East close at 1920 q. m. and 9p. m; for
the West at 7:l0 a. IN. and :40p.m.
The carriers on r. F. d. routes No. l and No
leave the pOstoftiee at 80 daily. Mail leaves
For Mt, Hood, daily at 1900 m. arrives,
1921 a. m,
For Chenoweth, Wash, at 7:SO q. m. Tues
DAYS, Thursdays aud Saturdays; arrives same
days at 6 p. m.
For Underwood Wash, at 7.90 g. m. Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives same
days at 6 D. M
For White Salmon, Wash, daily at 2;45 p, m. !;
arrives at II g. IN.
WHITE SALMON.
For Hood River daily at o a. m; arrives at
4:45 pm.
For Husum, Trout Lake and euler, Wash,
daily at 1880 q. m; arrives at II m.
For Glenwood Gilmer and Fulda, Wash
daily at 80 a. m arrives at p. m.
For Pineiiaf and Snowden, Wash, at II 40
a. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; arrives same
days, 1890 a. m.
For Bin en-, Wash, daily at 446 p. H.; ar
T ives at 8:46 a. m.
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Echo-A large lot of sugar beet seed
has been received here and planters are
busily engaged in preparing the ground.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
Weighing SOciabIs.

The Y. P. S. c. E Of the Presbyter-
ian Church, of Milford, will hold a
Weighing sOeiable at Mr.. John J. Rosa's
farm, near town, on Tuesday evening,
September Goth. Each person must
be weighed and pay a fee Of five cents
for the privilege Of ascertaining his
weight. There will be lots of music
and fun and plenty Of fruit, and all are
invited to come and help to spend a
pleasant evening. This will be the first
of a series Of socisbles to be held at the
homes Of the endeavorers during the
winter.
The musical program will be as fol-
lows Duet, Anna Pierce and Nellie
EYansi vocal solo, Mis-. Brooks, piano
solo, Mrs. J. Harry HVmesi vocal solo,
Mr.. R. c. Hall, ,ofSaratoga; plano solo,
Miss Mabel Smith. The Society is also
planning to give an entertainment on
Thanksgiving evening in ArmOry Hall
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
A Noble Charity.

On the 2lst of the month the annual
lawn fete will be held at Bishopstead,
Wilmington, for the benefit of the
Hospital for Babies.
This institution has q field Of its
own. No other charity in the state is
doing SO much for infants The sick
are given the best treatment under the
supervision Of an able corps Of physi.
clans, and the matron is an accom-
plished trained nurse. AS children
from the entire state, without refeEence
to nationality or creed, are received, it
is but right that all should be given an
opportunity to contribute to the sup
port ef the hospital. Cakes, preserves
and money may be sent to the chair
man Of the Committee Of Managers,
the Rev. F. Nj. MsRson, New Castle,
Del, or to Bishop Coleman, S. T. D.,
Wilmington.
"Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of
the least Of these, my brethren, ye did
it unto Me-"
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
William P. COrsa Dead.

Entered into rest September Srd,
1904, at his residence in Washington,
d. c., William Pinckney Corsa, aged
81 years.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Corsa was
taken with violent attack Of cardiac
asthma. After enduring great suffer.
ing with marvellous patience and
christian fortitude, his earnest prayer
was granted and he was permitted to
go home and rest.
Funeral services were held at his
late residence, Washington, D. G.,
Rev. DR.. Bristol officiating, and then,
wrapped in the flag he had loved and
fought for, he was laid to rest in
Arlington Cemetery by his comrades
Of the Fifth Army Corps. Rev. Miller,
formerly Of Newark, Del, read the
g. A. R., ritual at the grave and made
a few appreciative remarks concerning
Mr.. Corss's life and works. His grave
was literally covered with flowers sent
by friends who had known and loved
him.