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The river press., 1904-09-28

Every State in the West is interested
i'll the new irrigation law soon to be sign
ed by the President, rs it means the
greater development Of this region, and
as it means the ultimate provision OF
homes for 25,OOO.OOO people on land that
is not now useful. 1t is the best item OF
news in the way OF American expansion
that has been recorded this year.-De,
Moines Register. June Is.
The river press., 1904-09-28
Com nsive aud Autou a tic.

The irrigation bill which has just pass
ell Congress and been signed by the
President is the only bill ever passed
which furnishes so complete, comprehen-
sive and automatic Il plan OF action.
Under it's provision ut least $l5O.OOO, 900
OF the proceeds OF the sales Of public
lands will be available in the next thirty
years for irrigation works without fur
ther appropriution.-New York Financial
Record, June %.
The river press., 1904-09-28
Vastly Inn mportaut.

Two vastly important measures stand
out as the tangible results OF the session.
The question Of an Isthmian canal has.
it is to be hoped. been solved. No less
important. and perhaps more contribu-
tory to the prosperity Of the country. is
The passage OF the Hansbroush-\ -\ewlands
irrigation bill. 1t is doubtful il more
perfectly conceived measure was ever
enacted by Congress. Willimantic
lConn.l Journal, July II.
The river press., 1904-09-28

The people OF the United States are to
De congratulated upon the, adoption Of Il
measure which is in itself equivalent to
The annexation of an immense area to the
national domain, and which will bring
lmneasnrable benefits to the nation.-
Colorado Springs Gazette, June IL.
The river press., 1904-09-28

The other, chief achievements are the
passage of the public irrigation bill,
which will open vast area Of arid west
ern land to profitable settlement. the ex-
tension OF the terms of Chinese exclusion.
aud the passage of Il seventy million dol
lar river and harbor bill.-Roston Jour
nal. July ;.
The river press., 1904-09-28

The provisions Of the law, as it now
stands, are eminently conservative. 1t
contains an admirable provision restrict
ing the sale Of the irrigated land to ac-
tual settlers. and in plots from forty to
one hundred and sixty acres.-Outlook
(N. ", June 2S
The river press., 1904-09-28

will Slim ulate Private Irrigation.
Several large irrigation enterprises In
this State are now under way. The new
law will not interfere with their progress,
but will rather spur them to greater Ell.
cheney, and thus increase competition in
opening the State and getting settlers on
the reclaimed land.-Povtland Oregonian
June 23.
The river press., 1904-09-28

The signing Of the irrigation bill by
the President will attract public atten-
ton to the scope Of the measure and its
vast possibilities in the development of
productive areas out OF barren deserts,
an enterprise that will ultimately provide
homes for 5O,OOO.OOO people.-Seattle
acknowledgements, July 2.
The river press., 1904-09-28
Land Expansion,

The whole influence Of the adnnistra
ton was exerted in favor Of the relief
for the West brought by the bill which
has just gone on to the national statute
book. Without the loss of life or the
firing of shot the Republican party,
through it's land rec!ama ton act, has add.
ed vast empire to the domain of the
United States.-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat.
The river press., 1904-09-28
Homesteads and Cheap Food 70,
ThOus uds.

The reclamation Of but ten per cen,
OF this enormous territory means. home
steads for thousands OF families. aud
cheap food for thousands Of others. A
new era in our agricultural progress be-
gins with this system. and whether 1t
shall please the East or not it 10 in
strict accord with the tendency Of our
modern national growth.--St. Joseph
(Mo) Gazette, June II.
The river press., 1904-09-28

The House Of Representatives. yester-
day. by the decisive vote OF 146 to 55.
passed the irrigation bill (S. 3Ol7), which
is OF so much Importance to this whole
region rs marking the inauguration of a
national policy for the redemption Of the
arid lands.-Salt Lake Tribune, June IA
The river press., 1904-09-28
Fnr-ReachiuE mDortanca.

The irrigation bill must not be over.
looked in considering the important work
OF Congress, for it is II measure of far.
reaching and cumulative effect. Its ben
eits will be immediate, but they will be
far greater twenty or thirty years from
now, when the system iuaugurated by
this law will have worked out its benef.
cent results to an absolute de,nopstra.
tion.-Los Angeles Times. July l.
The river press., 1904-09-28
"Nauuj6cent.r

With G0O,OOO,WtO acres Of arid land
In the West. and with an automatic
fund, which will reach $13O,OOO.OOO in
thirty years. to irrigate this land. it is
difficult to tell what the outcome will be.
1t can only be described by the term
"magniticent.-Om (NebJ World
Herald, June %
The river press., 1904-09-28
Will Create a Dense Farming Popu-
1af2nrn

Systematic improvement Of these lands
by irrigation will provide homes for %
100000 people ut the lowest estimate,
and probably for twice as many. Sue
ccssful irrigation farming both requires
and attracts close cultivation and dense
populntion.-Norwich Comm Bulletin,
June 81
The river press., 1904-09-28
Auasxinx New Territory.

1t is equivalent to opening up several
new States for settlement. Individual
holdings are limited to 100 acres, and the
owner must be bona tide resident in
order to obtain the benefits Of the irri.
CATION system. This will shut out the
spectators and promote the development
OF homes.-Zion's Herald, Boston, June
oS
The river press., 1904-09-28
Ad 10 to the CountrvsS Wealth..

An act which has received less general
attention, but is nevertheless Of impor-
tance. is that which provides for irrigs-
ton OF arid and semi-arA sections of the
west under the supervision. aud partly
It the expense. OF the national govern.
The river press., 1904-09-28

10 large section Of the West the irri-
CATION bill, which promises to redeem to
agriculture millions Of acres that are
now dry and barren. is by far the most
important measure OF the session. And
The river press., 1904-09-28
Voters will Have to Guess.

Judge parker's letter Of acceptance is
promised on or about September IL
some seven weeks before election day.
The American voters WILL therefore.
have less than two months in which to
make up their opinion as to presiden-
tial candidate "plucked from the worm
hole Of obscurity,' by David b. Hill,
and then only from statement Of views
whose authorship they can only guess.
Nothing he has ever done, said or writ
ten affords the slightest inkling OF his
capacity to write State paper, choose
Il cabinet or steer canal-boat, much
less the ship Of State OF the greatest
republic on earth.
The river press., 1904-09-28
President Is Irrigations Most Stanch Friend,
and Thereby Benefactor to Mil
lions Yet Unborn.
he HAS LIVED IN The ARID REGIONS
And Fully Realizes Their Needs-His Great
Work Praised by the Press, Irrespective
of Potics-BIood|ess Conquest
of Vast Empire

will mark notable triumph for the
President OF the United States.-Nev
York Commercial
The river press., 1904-09-28

mcnt. That the lands which will thus
be made available for agriculture will
add greatly to the sources OF the coun-
try's wealth goes without saying.-Al-
bany Journal, July /.
The river press., 1904-09-28

So David B. Hill has announced his
intention OF retiring from politics Jan
uary !. 1905, regardless Of the result Of
the National or State elections" David
is only sixty years old, but this deter
minatiou indicates that he is already
weary OF the Sisyphean labor Of rolling
Il dead weight up the White House hill.
"'Tis the sunset Of life gives US mysti-
cal lore.
And coming events cast their shadows
before
But sanguine soldier never begins
nbuckliny his armor on the eve Of a
battle.
eve are neither the friend Of the
rich man no such, nor the friend Of the
poor man a. such, and we intend that
all men, rich and poor alike, shall
obey the law alike, and rec i've its pro-
lection aiikc."-From Roosevelt's address at
Cincinnati. September 2Jth, 1909.
Mrs. !. Ellen Foster, President Of the
Woman's National Republican Associa-
tion. has long been recognized leader
in philanthropy and reform, and in poll
tics. She has headquarters during this
campaign with the National Republican
Committee at the Auditorium, Chicago
She has issued an appeal to. American
women to work for and vote the National
Republican ticket. and 10 support the
same ticket in their States.
Mrs. Foster. herself. will be on the
stump in the four States. Wyoming, Col
! oradu. Utah and Idaho.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
The Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating IN eastern trip
or visit to the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at ST. Louis. cannot AFFORD
10 overlook the advantages offered by
the Missouri Pacific Railway. which. on
account Of Its various routes and gate
ways, has been appropriately named
'rhe Worlds Fair Route"
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Dem
yer or Pueblo. with the choice OF either
going direct through Kansas City. or
via Wichita. Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to 81. Louis without change.
carrying oil classes OF modern equip
ment. including electric lighted obssr-
walton parler cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City ana
81. Louis.
Write or call on w. c. Mcbride. gem
eral agent. i24 Third street, Port'lnd.
for detailed information and illustrat-
cd literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
Prospect That China Commercial
Lines viii Be Returned to
Columbia Service.
FREIGHT SITUATION BETTER
Believed That Boats Recently
Withdrawn Will BE Put Back
ON Run Some Time Next
Mouth.

Portland Journal: A letter from ]. v,
c. Comfort, general manager of the
China Steamship Company. lnquiring
about the shipping conditions at Port
land, has been received by the Port
land-Asiatic company. The statement
was made that the steamers Of his line
would again make port OF entry calls
at Portland as soon as the freight sit
uation seemed to warrant 1t, and he
asked to be advised about the mat
ter.
He win be advised, so the local OFF,
cials say. that the situation has Inn
proved very materially during the past
few weeks, II the traffic continues to
increase at the rate II has of late the
probabilities are that there win soon
be more business being offered than
the Portland -Asiatic liners can handle.
It is thought that the China CONNER
cial freighters will be put back on the
run some time next month. When this
step is taken there will be eight orl-
entail liners sailing from Portland hav-
ing combined carrying capacity Of
approximately $4,000 tons.
Since leaving here last spring the
China Commercial steamers have been
plying regularly between Hongkong
and Mexico. carrying principally Chi
nese coolies.
That the oriental freight business is
rapidly increasing from this port Is
shown from the fact that almost a full
cargo has already been engaged for the
Aragonia, which is due TO arrive from
the far east the middle of this month
The principal shipment to go out win
be flour.
One of the largest shipments aside
from the -four will be $500 tons Of leaf
tobacco, which is now In transit from
Virginia. Fifty-two cars were re-
quired to handle 1t. This is said to
be one Of the biggest shipments OF to-
bacco ever made at one time on an
oriental liner from this port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
STATE HOUSE JANlToR MISSING
May Have Committed Suicide Because
Of Financial Embarrassment.

Salem, Ore, July SC. w. stump
who has been janitor at the state
house for the past year. has disappear
ed and. while some talk suicide. II Ii
believed by those best informed that
he has simply left the town TO avoid
his creditors. He left his work at I
O'Clock Tuesday morning, ostenslbly to
go to breakfast. and has not been seen
since. He requested the party who
followed him on the work to attend to
some certain little duties In case he
was late in returning. as he would be
Obliged to cook his own breakfast. II
has since been learned that, instead OF
going home. he boarded the local train
and went to Portland.
II was discovered by Chief Janltor
Newstead that Stump had left note
addressed to his wife in a closet ad-
Joining the elevator shaft, and that he
had hung up his bunch of keys there.
The letter was later delivered to the
familya and 1t simply said he would
no longer disgrace them, and bade them
goodbye.
1t Is also learned that he had for
some time been running behind fnan-
cially, and that he had been drinking
quite heavily, presumably to overcome
his feeling Of dependency. He Is In
debt to many friends, and 1t is learned
at the secretary OF states Office that
he has not yet drawn his salary voucher
for the past quarter, and upon In
quiry at the state treasurer's Office
the family have learned that his sal
airy Of $50 per month is fully drawn.
Mr.. Stump was for many years a
trusted employe Of the Capital I'm
provement Company, which place he
left to accept the position as Janitor at
the capitol, and cince he has held that
place many friends have noticed that
he has been changed in his mental
attitude towards people. He has fine
family, who reside in North Salem.
Tuesday night, at 10 o'clock Mr..
Stump called up Coroner A. M. Clough
at his residence in North Salem, and
asked him by telephone to inform
his family that he would be home
Wednesday night. This was good
news for the members Of the family,
but he failed to return as agreed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
p. r. MoREy PASSES AWAY.
Former Head Of Portland General
Electric Company Dies,

Portland. July 7.--Hon. Parker Fred
erick Morey, former president of the
Portland General Electric Company
and wealthy and well-known citizen
died at his home. near oswego. this
morning at Q o'clock OF heart failure.
He was 50 years OF age.
Mr.. Morey's death came suddenly
and without warning. His health had
not been good OF late. but his con-
ditlon was not regarded as In the least
dangerous. He retired last evening
In his usual state OF health and in
good spirits. and did not complain dur
ing the night OF feeling III.
Mr.. Morey was a native OF Maine
and had resided In Clackamas county
since 1899. For several years he lived
at Oregon City. He was widely known
both In clackamas county and In Port
land. and was generally liked and es-
teemed. He was for several years
president OF the Portland General Elec-
trio Company. A few years ago he re-
signed active direction In the COM
pany's affairs but retained large hold
ings OF stock therein up to the time OF
his death. After his retirement from
active service with the General Elee-
trie Company he removed with his
family to his farm near oswego. where
he had since resided. His estate is
valued at upward OF 100000.
Mr.. Morey leaves wife. son. Fred
Morey, and two daughters, Mrs. Axei
Eckstrom of Albany. N. Y. and Miss
Maude Morey. who lives with her
parents on the Morey farm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
PEACE AMONG SALMON MEN.
Fraser and Sound interests Come Ia
an Agreement.

Vancouver, b. c., July 7.--The first
official meeting between cannerymen Of
Puget sound and those representing
Fraser river interests was held yester-
day afternoon in Vancouver. Questions
of international interest and import
ance were discussed. President Z. b.
Deming headed the visiting delegation,
while George /. Wilson, president Of
the Fraser River Gamers Association
took charge of the local arrangements
The session lasted all afternoon.
Some Of the visitors returned home by
the Mainlander this evening, while
others will travel on the Gamers yacht
Lucero.
The question Of the proposed estab-
lishment Of what would be interna-
tional hatcheries for the Fraser river
was considered, but no decisive action
taken. 1t was explained by the Can
adams that the Dominion government
now operates several hatcheries and
had not, so far given its countenance
to any scheme for control Of fish hatch
ing stations from both sides Of the
international boundary.
Shall Puget sound countrymen be
permitted to invade British territory
to purchase fish or shall Canadians be
allowed to buy fish on Puget sound?
This was another question which was
settled by the decision that neither
should invade the territory Of the
other. In past seasons Fraser river
Gamers have bought fish on the Puget
sound banks. greatly to the disgust Of
the sound Gamers, and last year the
latter threatened to invade Fraser river
precincts If the practice continued.
Hereafter neither side will offend
Still another question was that OF a
closed season every week. In Can
ada, salmon may not be caught, ac-
cording to regulation, between o'clock
on Saturday morning and o'clock
Sunday night. The meeting was unan-
imous in favoring this proposition for
both sides Of the boundary.
AS result the Puget sound men
have left for home with the intention
of securing legislation from their gov
ernment to inaugurate this weekly
closed season.
II was also agreed to establish a po-
lice patrol at the boundary to pre-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
GONG TO THE FAIR.
What 10 DO II You Desire Practical
information.

II you contemplate visiting the Sc.
Louis Exposition. to secure reliable in
formation az TO railroad service, the
lowest rates and the best routes. Aisc
as to the local conditions in st. Louis,
hotels, etc. etc.
II you will write the undersigned.
stating what information you desire
the same viii be promptly furnished.
II We do not have It on hand. win
secure II for you IL possible. and with.
but any expense TO you. Address
3. II. TRMBULL
Portland, Ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
eEsr is.cENT MEAL.

You can always find the best tS.csnt
meal In the city as the Rising Sun
restaurant, No. et2 Commercial street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

vent the boat ana net thieving and net
cutting,
The meeting adjourned, and was ex.
ceedingly amlcahle. and the visiting
Gamers expressed themselves wen
pleased with results. The Lucero will
take party OF the visitors to Powell
lake. scenic center up the coast. be-
fore returning TO Seattle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.
Cord wood, mill wood. box wood, any
kind Of wood at lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. phone 22it Black,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
DON'T GO TO ST. LOUIS

TIL you call at or write to the CHI
cago. Milwaukee & 81. Paul Railroad
once 1874 Thirt stree:. Portland. ore.
Low rates to all points east. in connec-
tIon with all transcontinentals.
H. S. ROWE.
General Agent,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

If Il is worth while to do business
at all II 10 worth while to do q lot Of
it--and this means, always, . proper.
tionats amount Of newspaper space.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

For sals--At oasten's feed stable, enc
colfax roller feed mlllI one 20 horse
power meter and starter hexi belt.
Ing, shassIns and pullsys, and ens
Fairbanks floor sealssi also ere
butchers wall scales.
standard portsbls and sdIussabls
shower bath, hnest made, price siA
Only two screws 10 put In place. John
A. Montgomery, timer and plumber
425 Bend ssrsst. Phone io3f.
Wanssd--ssvsraI industrious psrsons
In sach state 10 travel FOR house
established II years and with q
large capital. 10 call upon merchants
and agents for successful and profit.
able line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of go and sll
travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced In cash each week. Ex.
psriencs not essential Mention ref.
srsnee and ineloss sslf.Addresssd
envelope. National, caxsen BIds.,
Chicago.
For nice furnished rooms and also two
housekeeping rooms. Inquire MIRA
Lsnhars, 2ft Bond 81.
LosT--A black leather purse contain.
Ing IS In grsenbacks and check for
st2.so on Portland bank. Finder re-
turn 10 this office.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-04-28

crease the number OF said bonds On
deposit or substitute bonds OF a diff
erent kind In their places. as the Board
OF Public Works may order. then the
said company or companies shall be
treated as being In default and shall
be subject to all the penalties imposed
on said companies for doing business
in this State without depositing the
proper securities with the said Treas
urer as now or hereafter provided by
law.
Sec. S5N-It shall be lawful for the
accident insurance, safe deposit, trust
ial law or special act, in general meet
ing assembled from time to time to
provide for calling In and cancelling
the whole or any part of the capital
stock and issuing other stock thereof.
at such par value as they shall de-
eide on. to an amount not exceeding
the true value OF such stock. In such
manner as to provide such contingent
fund or surplus not represented by
stock as they may decide to be neces-
sary, provided, that notice of every
such meeting of stockholders shall be
given In the manner required by sec
tons rs and ~ OF Article % of the Code
OF Public General Laws and the pro-
ceedings thereafter shall be similar
to those prescribed In sections n and
IS Of said Article.
Sec. 2-And be II enacted. That this
Act shall take effect from the date OF
its passage.
Approved April 4, 1904.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-04-28
MoRTeAeINe OF REAL ESTATE
CHAPTER $50.


AN ACT to add an additional section
to Article Is of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, to be
known as Section 1854 and to fol-
low Immediately after Section 1913
OF said Article, relating to the pow
ers of Courts of Equity to authorize
the mortgaging OF lands belonging
to estates.
Sec. BE 1t enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF Maryland, That an
f.. additional section be ana II Is here
by added to Article is of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland,
title. "Chancery," subtitle Sales" to
be known as Section 1854, and to fol-
low Immediately after Section 1913 of
said Article, to read as follows:
Sec. 19SA-In all cases where one
or more persons is or are entitled to an
tate, for life or years, or to an estate,
tail. fee simple, conditional, base
or qualified fee, or any otner particu-
lar limited or conditional estate in
lands, and any person or persons Is or
are entitled to a remainder or re-
mainders, vested or contingent, or an
executory device or devices, or any
other interest vested or contingent in
the same land, on application OF any
of the parties in interest in Court of
Equity, If all the parties in being are
parties TO the proceeding, and IL 1t
shall appear to be advantageous to
the parties concerned may decree a
conveyance OF the same by way of
mortgage, and shall direct the invest
ment or other disposition or applica-
ton of the proceeds of such mortgage
so as to enure to the use and benefit
OF the same parties who would be en-
titled by the original grant to the
lands SO mortgaged, and all such de-
crees. IL all the persons are parties
who would be entitled Ii the
contingency had happened at the date
of the decree, snail bind all persons
whether in being or not, who claim or
may claim any interest in said land
under any of the parties to said de-
cree or under any person from whom
any OF the parties to such decree
claim, or from or under or by the or
iginal deed or will by which such par
ticular limited or conditional estate,
with remainders or executory devices,
were created and the said mortgages
executed in pursuance of such de-
crees. shall bind the estates and in
terests in the said lands so mortgaged,
of all such persons, whether in being
or not
Sec. 2-An1 It be further enacted.
That this Act shall take effect from
the date Of its passage.
Approved April s, 1904.