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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

Newport News, Va, May l2.-From
reliable scarce comes the infol nation
that contract has bsen awarded the
Newport Ness shipbuilding company
for the construction Of four submarine
boats destined for service with the Jap.
anese navy in the Far East. Shipyard
officials here refuse to confirm or deny
the report, but it is believed here that
the yard has teen rushing work on
warships contracted for in an indirect
way for the miksdo's government for
some time pact.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
TO STUDY ALASKA COAL.
Geological Survey TO Search for New De.
pOslts In Far North,

Washington, May 1.-THE firstoHeld
party of the United States. geological
survey to leave Washington this year
is, as usual, the Alaskan contingent.
During the past winter congress In
creased its appropriation for Alaskan
work from 500, 900 to $50, 900, which Ia
about per cent OF the annual output
Of that territory. Nine parties will be
engaged there during the coming season
in topographic and geologic work, Be-
sides these, three nbparties, which
may be counted as ottshoots Of tAe larg-
or ones, will take up special work, &C
that the number oi survey inygatiEa.
tions on foot in Alaska during tho sum
mer will be IL, as against 7 Of las
year.
The geologic work Of the last seaaon
In Southeastern Alaska will be coAtin.
ued by Messrs. @. W. and +. w.
Wright. As this is the only note.
worthy lode mining district Of Alaska,
and as its rich deposits OF gold, silver
and copper are only PARTIALLY devel.
oped, study Of its resources is likely
to be Of vital interest to the prospecsor
and Investor. The work will begin
with reconnaissance across the islands
fiom Taku Inlet to sitka. An exami-
nation Of the mining district about Sit
ka will follow, together with study
Of the coal deposits Of Admiralty
Island, with Wrangell as a base. +.
W. Wight will then study the local,
geology and mineral deposits, while @.
W. Wright connects the geology Of the
Juneau district, the work Of Or. A. O.
Spencer in 1908, with that Of the
Ketchikan district, the work Of Alfred
II. Brooks in 1901. II the time per-
mits, some Of the copper and gold
mines Of Prince Of Wales Island win be
visited.
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Another Iannness Victory.

London, May 1.-THE Daily Chron.
iCle's correspondent at Shan Hal Kwar
says the Japanese first army from the
Yalu river is already threatening the
Russian position at Haicheng. The
second army, marching in three divis.
ions in order to cooperate with General
Kuroki, has defeated tie Russians
near Wafungtien with great loss, the
correspondent says. He adds that the
Japanese artillery was splendidly
handled.
The Daily Chronicle notes that there
are two Wafuhgtiens, one on the rail-
road north of Port Arthur, 20 miles
from Pitsewo, and the other 40 miles
west Of Kaiping, on the road to Feng
Wang Cheng.
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STOCK PROSPECTS ARB GOOD.
C. J. Mills Views the Range 10 Eastern
Oregon Counties.


La Grande--C. ]. Mills, livestock
agent for the o. R. & NJ, has returned
from an extended tour to the interior Of
Oregon, where he covered vast csope
Of country, including Grant, Harney
and Crook counties, and was compelled
to make the trip incomplete on account
of bad roads, as they are impossible in
many places on account of spring wash
outs and many bridges are swept away.
Mr.. Mills reports that stock pros
poets are very good all through Eastern
Oregon and he thinks there will be the
best range this year for many years
past. The spring .AiAs and frcshets
have done the work for the range, even
though they have swept away bridges
and ruined many roads, and he also
thinks that the hay crop will be ahead
CT any for many years.
But the prices of stock are not the
best now, though change is being
looked for soon. There is an overplus
throughout the country, too many stock
everywhere. Oregon has a good range
and this is established for the present
year, and the stockmen will be able to
hold the stock for better prices.
As soon as the roads will permit, Mr..
Mills will complete the trip through
the interior.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

Oregon City--The Clear Creek cream
cry, located near this city, and operated
by the farmers on cooperative basis,
is being run to its full capacity, 600
pounds Of butter being churned in a
single day this week. Several new
cream routes are being established and
the output Of the plant is beng in.
creased weekly. Many Clackamas
county farmers have been taken in dur
ing the last two weeks by fakir who
is travelling through the interior Of the
county selling recipe by which 1t is
claimed that butter can be made In a
few minutes and at the same time de-
odorize cream. For each recipe the
smooth-tongued salesman collects IS.
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AK, Adhere In Alaska.

Port Townsend, Wash, May H.
Steamer Cottage City, arriving today
from Alaska, reports speaking the
steamer Al-Ki ashore in Menzie's bay,
where she grounded while northbound,
heavily laden with freight. The Cot
tage City could render no assistance "a
the stranded vessel, and it is the opin.
Ion Of Captain Wallace that her cargo
will have to be lightered before the YES
sel can be ACated. The Al-Ki lies in a
protected position, and is in no danger
unless an unusual storm should
occur.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
Union sawmIns to Start.

La Grande-The Casey sawmill al
Hilgard, Or, few miles from this city
will start its summer run in few days.
The mill will cut 5000, 900 feet Of lum-
Der this season. The Perry mill will
soon start on its run. Tho water In
the Grand Ronde has been in fine shape
for the bringing down Of logs and all
the mills in Eastern Oregon will cut
large amounts of logs this summer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

Pendleton-Chilly weather which has
prevailed for seek in Umatilla coun-
ty is welcomed by most ranchers
through the county because 1t Is pre-
venting what promised to be a too rank
growth of wheat, Fall grain in the
county Is we'll advanced. The hot
weather and generally fine condition OF
the ground, caused rapid shooting up
which threatened to run the crop to a
strong growth OF straw. This Is very
opportunely checked.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
Land Business slackens.

The Dalles--A report Of the business
transacted and the cash receipts Of the
United States land Office at this place
showed a slackening OF the rush which
has continued in this Office for the past
two years, in which the working force
of the Office has been taxed to Its ut
most In order to keep abreast Of the
current werk. For the month Of April
81 original homesteads, IA final home
steads and 55 final timber and stone
proofs are reported, the cash receipts
being $24, ,342.27; total cash receipts,
fees and commissions $26, ,467.e6.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
Murdered by Mexican BandIt..

0axaca, Mexico, May 1l.-Othon
Quinjano, the psymaster Of the Nation
al railroad Of Tehsuntepec, was assault
ed by five bandits between Palo Mares
and Paso de Buques. One ballet went
through his body and his head was cut
almost in two with machette. He
died OF his wounds. The bandits got
away with between $4,000 and 5000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
So Mueh oalnsa bY ,he Ru,.Ians.

st. Petersburg, May 11.-General
Kouropatki is under no obligation to
hold Iaio Yang, but has the consent Of
the Russian general staff to retire 30
far into Manchuria as the exigencies Of
the situation may warrant. II is con.
sidered by the general staff that the
greater distance General Kouropatkin
places between himself and the enemy
increases the difficulties Of the Japan
eee.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

st. Petersburg, May 12.--Russia has
protested to the powers, signatory Of
The Hague ard Geneva conventions,
against the action Of the Japanese in
firing on the Red Cross trains from
Port Arthur, May 8, when of 200 sick
and wounded, two we're struck by the
Japanese bullets. The general staff is
authority for the statement that the
health of the Russian troops is excep-
tionally good, considering the filthy
Chinese novels along the line Of march.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
RUSSIAN Loss IS VERY HEAVY.
Mondays Plight at Feng Wang cheng
Resulted In 5000 Casualties.

Toxic, May l1.--Last Friday, after
sharp cavalry skirmishes at Erhtaitsu,
santaisu and other places, detachment
Of infantry belonging to General Kuro-
ki's army took Feng Wang Cheng.
The Russians, before retiring, ex-
ploded the magazine, but left large
quantities Of hospital stores, which are
being used by the Japanese hospitals.
Refugees from the woods and small
villages are surrendering.
The Russians buried many Of their
dead.
Natives In the vicinity Of Feng Wang
Cheng say that last Monday the Rus
Bians carried about 800 wounded
through that place and that their casu
alties probably were above 5000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
EURoKI nay BLOCK PLAN.
London Believes he WIN overtake the
Russians Soon.


london, May lin the absence Of
further stirring news from the seat Of
war, the London newspapers are dis
cussing the probable course OF events.
The balance Of opinion inclines to the
belief that General Kuroki will succeed
In overtaking the Russians between
Feng Wang Cheng and Lao Yang, and
will compile him to fight at a disad.
vantage.
1t is argued that 1t will be impossi-
BILE for General Kouropatkin, depend.
ing upon slender line of railway and
with bis army encountered with bag
gage, to make his retirement speedy
enough to enable him to choose his
own battle-ground.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

Paris, May 12.-The Mathis st..
Petersburg correspondent says it ia per-
sistently rumored that there has been
big fight near Mao Tien Ling pass
between the Russians and General
Kuroki's army. The Russians, he
says lost heavily. Lieutenant General
Zassalitch was among the killed.
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TO AVOID BATTLE.
Kouropatkin VIII Retire to Mukden Or
Even to Eiarbln.

Even to Harbln.
Paris, May 1.-THE correspondent
at st. Petersburg, OF the Echo de Paris,
says:
General Kouropatkin has ordered q
general retreat, and no doubt intends
to avoid a battle until he has sufficient
forces. He actually bas at his disposal
not more than 100000 men, exclusive
OF the garrison at Port Arthur, which
consists of $4,000, and the garrison at
Niu Chwang Of $4,000.
A general, who knows the secrets OF
the mobilization, tells me that the last
] 900 men making the required 500,-
900 men will leave Kasan July 81,
adding:
1--WE will be very sick II the railroad
is not working we'll.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
American sh.ve 90.

Washington, May ll.-Orders were
cabled today to Rear Admiral Cooper,
commanding the Asiatic fleet, to send
two warships to Chefoo, where they
will be held in readiness to proceed to
Niu Chwang, a days sail. This is in
view OF the possibility that Chinese
bandits will attempt to pillaee Niu
Chwang in the interval between the
Russians. expected evacuation Of the
city, and the Japanese occupation of
1t. The warships will not be sent to
Niu Chwang unless United States Con.
sui Miller asks for them.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

Independence "A new corporation
has been formed for the purpose Of de-
velopins the oil and salt prospects on
the B. +. Whiteaker farm near this
place with capital stock of 800, 900.
Development was begun On this prop
erty more than year ago. A we'll
was Funk over 900 feet and work
stopped for lack Of better machinery.
New machinery will now be put on the
grounds and the work pushed. Besides
the oil indications discovered so far the
water flowing from the borings made ID
strongly impregnated with salt.
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Says Transports Were sunk.

Paris, May IL According to the st,
Petersburg correspondent Of the Matif1,
a high official Of the naval general
staff, declares that the entranee 70 Port
Arthur is still free, and that the squad.
ron went out on May 9 as far as Pltse.
wo, where the torpedo boats sank 9
number Of Japanese transports.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
CREDIT FOR VICTORY.
japanese sH the YaIu Did Net Take
FeHg Wang cheng.

Japanese on the Yalu Did Net Take
Feng Wang cheng.
Toxic, May l2.-It appears that the
capture of Feng Wang Cheng was
effected not by the troops which fought
on the Yalu, but by a mixed brigade
under Major General sassaki, which,
by marching eastward on April 20,
crossed the Yalu at Changseng and
moved on Feng Wang Cheng by a
mountain road.
The cole object CT the japanese for
sign loan 10 to secure a gold currency
system and to maintain the converti-
bility of notes. The loan will not be
used to finance the war. and therefore
the entire proceeds will be kept a. a
currency reserve, probably In London.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

Grants Pass-The machinery Of the
Pine Needle company was taken from
the old factory at Grants Pass last
week and shipped to La Grande, where
new company with capitalization Of
500, 900 will operate. The new COM
pany b under the control of Turner
Oliver, Of La Grande. Considerable
stock has been sold at La Grande. The
company has control Of a. 100-acre site
and plans to put up factory Of $500
pounds per day.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
Russia PLACES order for Rifles.

Paris, May l1.-It Is learned that
the Russian government has placed an
order for zoe, 900 Lebel rifles, the same
to be delivered in St. Petersburg at the
rate of so, 900 q week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
RUMORS OF FIGHT.
Russians Overtaken at Mao TIeng Ling
Pass and Defeated.

Toxic, May 12.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that since the 9th of May many
explosions have been heard coming
from the vicinity OF Port Arthur, but
their cause has net been ascertained.
The impression here is that the Rus.
SLAMS, despairing Of their ability to de-
fend Port Arthur, are destroying their
ships before leaving the place.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPISTURE Of MAILS.
HOOD RIVER

HOOD RIVER.
The pcstoiilce Is open daily between O. M
o. p. m; Sunday rom l2to o'clock Malls
the East close al 1920 o. m. and . D. m; for
the West at 1:l0 q. m. and :4Op, m.
The carriers on H. r. d. routes No. l and No.
leave the poatofiee ct $50 daily. Mail leaves
re foF Mt. Hood, daily at 1900 M; arrives,
For chenoweth Wash, at 7:so q. m. Tues
cas-, n ursdays and Saturdays; sfriyes same
For Underwood, WASH, at 7,oo a. m. Tues,
Gays, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives same
For white Salmon, wssA., daily at 2.4O p, M /;
arrives at ii q. m. ~.
WHITE SALMON.
For Hood River daily at a. m.; arrives At
4:45 I'm.
For Husum, Trout Lake ana Caller, wssh.,
daily at 7;S0 q. m; arrives at IL m.
For Glenwood, Gilmer and Fulda, Wash.
daily az 1880 a. m; arrives at p. m.
For Pinefat and SnOwden, Waah., a. il:3O
e. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; arrives same
days, 1880 a. m.
For Bin On, Wash, daily OF 4:4S p. IA; ar
ftyes at $40 a. m.
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|'ANBY W. R. C., No. is, meets second and
~ fourth Saturdays of each month In A. o. u.
W. Hall at 2 p. m.
MRS. Aida SHOEMAKER, President
MRS. 7 ]. CUNNING, Secretary.
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EDEN ENCAMPMENT, No. 49, /. o. o. F.
~ Regular meeting second and fourth Mon.
days OF each month, A. J. GATcHELL, G. p.
BERT ENTRIcAN, Scribe
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TDLEWILD LODGE. No. lO7, /. o. o. f., meets
in Fraternal Hall, every Thursday night.
J. R. REEFS, n. @.
BERT ENTRIcAN, Secretary.
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sOCIRwIRs.

HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,7O2, NJ. W. A.,
meets in X. Of P. Hall every "Wednesday
night M NJ RUSSELL, V. c.
c. U. DAKIN, Clerk.
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The japanese fred on the train tax
ing Viceroy Alexieff and staff from Port
Arthur, but the distance was too great
to be effective.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

('ANBY POST, No. 16, G. A. R., meets at A..
~ o. U. W. Hall, second and fourth Saturdays
OF each month at2 O'Clock p m. All @. A. k.
members invited TO meet with US. E
II. II. BAILEY, Commander.
T. J. CUNNING Adiutant
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

ErooD RINER CHAPTER, No. AZ, r. M,
~ meets third Friday night OF each mohth.
G.. r. CAsrNEB, II. p.
d. MCDONALD, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

TJooD RIVER CAMP, No 770, W, o. w, meets
- on first and third Tuesday of each month
In Odd Fellow Hall. A, &. STATEN, q, q,
F. IL. BLAGG, Clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

The national 1905 fair board will
meet at once to decide on buildings, so
the architect can begin to prepare the
plans.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

During the retreat on the Yalu a
body Of Russians mistook a small force
ofth cir oyn men for The enemy and
lS0 were killed or wounded before the
error was discovered.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

A Japanese dispatch says they have
captured Teng Wang Cheng after fierce
fighting and that the losses on both
sides we're heavy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12

HOOD RIVER CIRCLE, No. 524, Women Of
- Woodcraft, meets at X. Of P. Hall on the
first and third Fridays OF each month.
HELEN NoRroN, Guardian Neighbor.
NELLIE HoLLoWELL, Clerk.
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In Masonic Circles.
sIsTERsvILLE, w. VA.
State Bank-Incorporated 1892.

Phoenix lodge No. 73, A. F. & A.
NJ, held a pleasant and interest
ing meeting in their lodge room
Masonic temple, last evening. Be-
sides quite a goodly representa-
ton of the local members a num-
Der of visitors were present. At
ter the regular business was dis
posed of and one candidate raised
to the sublime degree of Master
Mason, all present were invited
by Worshipful Master T. G. Neal
to repair to the banquet hall,
where a most elegant lunch had
been prepared by the steward, "a.
N. Stansbery, and his able assis-
tants. After those present had
finished eating the good things
that had been provided, and the
cigars passed around, a number OF
most interesting addresses were
delivered, after which a unani-
:.
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INTEREST

by this time at the capital of Men
elk with the treaty. After the
death of Loomis, the State cabled
to Menelik that Ellis was acting
simply in the position of a Gov
ernment messenger and that he
does not in any way otherwise rep
resent the United States. Ellis
was very anxious to deliver the
treaty, but the State department
thought best to trust it to young
Loomis. Ellis went along on his
representation that he was a ia
vorite with King Menelik and had
great favor at court. Menelik is a
shrewd old monarch, who traces
his lineage back to Solomon, and
it is said that the American
treaty is considered very impor-
tant as the King wishes to gain ia
vor with United States in order to
hold in check the powers of Eur
Ope who have designs on the Afri-
can kingdom. The story as it is
developing is fraught with dra-
matte interest. and the final clear
ing up of the mystery of the death
of Loomis certainly presents a
case worthy of the best detec-
tives.
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Washington, D. c., July 90
The dread suspicion that F. Kent
Loomis was murdered and thrown
into the ocean from the deck of
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H.,
is growing and seems to be sub
stantiated by the condition Of the
body. American Consul Joseph
Stevens cabled that a wound had
been discovered on the head back
of the right ear the size of a half
dollar. Mr.. Stevens stated that
he does not wish to make any as
sertion. From other descriptions
of the wound it is declared to be
one that it can not be conceived
by the fall from the ship or by
striking anything after death in
the appearance of having result
ed from a blow from behind.
Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis has cabled that inquest be
exhaustive and every effort be
made to settle whether his brother
was murdered. If murder was
done the question of a motive re-
verts back to the Abyssinian
treaty which Mr.. Loomis was car
rying to King Menelik. William
Ellis, the adventurer, is possibly
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1900 BARRELS OF
OIL IN ID DAYS

drilled now about $50 feet from
this big gusher that will show
whether or not this pool is to be
of any length or not. A well was
drilled about $50 feet from this
,gusher that only produced about
'25 barrels a day.
1t is generally thought this big
producer tapped the very centre
of the oil pool. and that it will be
the only big well that will be
found, but time and the drill can
alone decide this matter.
This we'll only goes to demon
strate the fact that there is plenty
of oil in Tyler county, and that
new wells will be found and drill
ed in for many years to come.
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That is the record of the Carter
Oil company Ankrom well, which
was recently drilled in on the
Ankrom farm near Wick, in
Meade district, this county.
The first two or three days the
well was drilling itself in and did
not produce over 500 barrels of oil
per day, but, including these days,
the well produced in fourteen
days $4,000 barrels of oil, or, in
dollars and cents, 1000 worth
of oil in exactly two weeks.
This is the largest well that has
been drilled in this field since the
early days of the old Sistersville
development. A well is being
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GEO. ". WEST DEAD

George Washington West pass
ed away yesterday morning about
4 o'clock at his home near Little,
this county. Deceased was in the
Gath year of his age, and his death
was due to Bright's disease.
Mr.. West was a native of New
York State. but had been a resi-
dent of Tyler county for num-
Der of years. He followed the vo-
cation Of farming, and was num-
bered with the most prosperous
in the neighborhood in which he
resided.
For a number of years he con-
Quoted the Holmes ferry, and was
very obliging and accommodating
ito all. His wife was a Miss
Holmes sister Of Louis Holmes of
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man, and in his early life was a
sailor. He had crossed both the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans a
number of times. He could relate
some very interesting and excit-
ing stories during the period of
his life in which he was a sailor.
During one of his voyages he was
shipwrecked, and was adrift on
the ocean in a small boat for many
days. He was good citizen and
neighbor, and his friends were le-
gion.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted today at 2 o'clock at the
family residence, and were at
tended by a large concourse Of
people from the surrounding conn-
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D|EDFAR FROM HOME

E. A. Hanrahan died June 25,
1904, at Skaguay, Alaska, age As
years, of heart failure. His body
was embalmed and shipped to the
home of his sister at No. 19 Jack
son street, East End, Pittsburg,
and were laid to rest beside his
mother, who passed away only
two months ago.
Mr.. Hanrahan was absent from
home for nineteen years without
writing home once. In 1895 he
went to the gold fields in Alaska
and was very successful, and died