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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
KNOW TIMBER BUSINESS.
Many Men Coming From Middle
Western States.

There is indication of large immi-
grafton to Oregon this spring from the
Middle Western. States, of a nature
that will be very important in the
development Of the timber resources
of the safe. C. H. Stewart of Albany,
one of number of people interested
in timber claims, the applications for
which were suspended because en-
tered in the wrong district, has been
corresponding with the holders of sus-
pended claims, with a view to con-
certed action in the matter of getting
their applications reinstated.
A number of people in the Middle
Western States are included in the
list of holders of suspended applica-
tions. These people have been COM
municated with by Mr.. Stewart, and
a great many of them have written
letters to the effect that they will be
here this spring to assist in looking
the matter up.
During the course of the cores
pondence letters have come from 1um-
bermen in Wisconsin, Michigan, Min
nesota, and the two Dakotas to the
effect that they will remove to Ore
gon to reside and invest their means
in timber and the necessary mills to
put it on the market. This will be
done both because of the great op-
portunities offered in Oregon, and be-
cause of the rigorous weather that
has prevailed in their home states
during the present winter.
They are all substantial men who
have had experience in the lumber
business, and have been on the ground
in Oregon, and are conversant with
the conditions here. They will come
here seeking a new field for opera
tions, where there are abundant re-
sources and climate in which life
can be enjoyed and work continued
the year round.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Fare to st. Louis Fair.

Chicago, March "a committee of
the Transcontinental Passenger AS
sociation today decided to recommend
to the general meeting of the asso-
citation the adoption of Circuit rates.
for the St. Louis Exposition from Pa
cific Coast points. Under this ar
rangement the rate from the Coast to
st. Louis through Chicago will be SIS,
$67.50 direct to st. Louis and $3.50
direct to Chicago through St. Louis.
The question of stopovers being al
lowed here was not settled. The COM
mittee also decided to recommend the
adoption of homeseekers' rates.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Flood Peril Is Passed.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 9.-The Ju-
niata and Susquehanna rivers have
been falling all day and Weather OBJ
server Demain said tonight that they
will continue to fall for "a hours. The
gorges above and below Harrisburg
are still intact and there has been no
movement in the Susquehanna river
since the break of yesterday and in the
gorge at High Spire. The conditions
in the flooded district show an i'm
provement over yesterday and unless
there is sudden rise in the river, it is
thought the worst is over.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Japanese Take island.

Toxic, March 9.-Japanese squad
ron took possession of Hai-Yang-Tao,
one of the Elliot group of islands, on
February 20. They found only stores
of coal and signaling flags there, the
Russians having evacuated the island
on February %. The Russians con-
tinue to push southwark along the
coast from Possiet Bay toward Song
ching, the correspondent continues,
and the Vladivostok squadron appar-
emily is covering their communica-
ton with Vladivostok.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Wheat Prospect is FIatterinu,

Pendleton,-"T do not think I
have ever seen the wheat outlook so
good at this time Of the year as it is
now between Pendleton and Athena
said Representative w. M. Blakely re-
Gently. Mr. Blakely, who is ex-
sheriff of Umatilla county, owns a fine
tract of wheat land at Eastland. "The
grain is very strongly rooted, and in
this respect has a splendid start. The
acreage on the reservation and around
Adams, Athena and Helix is about all
in, though the good conditions may in
duce a few farmers to sow more"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Gar Will Replace Vessels Lost.

Paris, March S.-The Figaro this
morning published a st. Petersburg
dispatch saying that member of the
committee on the increase of the
navy has declared that $500, 900 has
thus far been subscribed to this end.
Count Orloff Davidoff has telegraphed
from Rome that he has placed $780,
900 at the disposition of the commit
tee.
The Car, the correspondent contin-
ues, has decided to rebuild the Rus
siam cruiser Variag and the torpedo
gunboat Korietz, which were destroy
ed at Chemulpo, Nout of his private
purse.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
okIahomans at independence.

Independence,-Five families of Ok
lahomans arrived here from Californ-
ia this week. They have found two
residences in which they have moved
until better accommodations can be
secured. They are pleased with the
country, and state that they will To-
cate here. They state that they are
in communication with some SO fami-
lies in Oklahoma who are contemplat-
ing coming West and will settle in
this state if they are satisfied, as the
cold winters in the East are driving
many west.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
France Can Take No Offense.

Paris, March 9.-It is not expected
that Japan's intention to build the Sc
oul-Wiju railroad will cause any seri-
Gus clash with the owners of the early
French concessions. The original con-
cesion was granted to a French COM
pany in 1896. A considerable portion
of the line has already been laid under
French auspices and it is understood
that Foreign Minister Delcasse has
sought to protect French interests
along the road, as he protected the
rights of the Panama Canal Company
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
FLEET SHUT OUT.
Russian Ships Cannot Return to
Vladivostok.

1
VIadivostok.
London, March 9.-The Japanese
legation here has received no official
Information regarding the lombard.
ment of Vladivostok It is believed at
the legation, however. that the Jap
anese are now between the Russian
Cruiser squadron and Vladivostok,
and there is reason to believe that the
Russian squadron is in the vicinity OF
Possiet Bay.
Russian official dispatches do not
mention this squadron, and this fact
lends color to the belief that the JAP
anese warships have shut it out OF
| Vladivostok. It is pointed out at the
Legation that If this is true, the Rus
sian vessels are in a critical position,
since they must run the gauntlet OF
the Japanese squadron off Vladivos-
tok or the Japanese squadron off Port
Arthur, before reaching a Russion
port.
In a dispatch from st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Standard gives
a rumor that the Gear has received a
telegram to the effect that the Japan
ese feet bombarded V1adivostok all
day Monday. According to this rum
Or only trivial damage was inflicted to
the Russians, but one or two Japan
eSe cruisers were sunk.
There is much curiosity here con.
corning the resisting power of Vlad-
ivostok, which has been long regard
ed as the Gibraltar of the Far East
Vladivostok is known to be better
equipped as naval base, and to have
greater docking and repairing re.
sources than Port Arthur, but doubts
are expressed as to the character OF
it's defenses. Russia has been settled
there for 40 years, and it is conse.
quently considered PROBABLE that the
defenses and guns at this place are OF
a somewhat obsolete character.
1t is understood that during the
past few years all the available new
guns and war material which it was
possible to send over the single-line
Trans-Siberian railroad have been
| used for the Strengthening of Port
Arthur and points in Manchuria, leav-
| ing Vladivostok with old-type guns OF
| short range. 1t is reported that Vlad
ivostok is ill-supplied with provisions
and neceSSarieS.
Dispatches from Toxic published
this morning speak of the sacrifices
being made by the Japanese nation
According to the Daily Chronicles
correspondent at Toxic, the Mikado
is abandoning all luxuries, the court
following his example, and all are go.
ing to live abstemiously until the war
is ended.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
PORTLAND MARKETS.

wheat-walla walla. TIC; blue
stem, Sic; Valley, SIC.
Barley-Feed, $21@22 per ton:
brewing, $22; rolled, $24@25.
Flour-Valley, $39O@395 per bar
rel; hard wheat straight, $4@4.2O:
clears, $385@4; hard wheat patents.
s4@4.20; clears, $3.s5@4; hard wheat
patents, $4.40@4.60; graham, $500
$50; whole wheat, $3.65@4.O5; rye
flour, s4.5S@4.75.
Oats-No. 1 white, $1.17k @1.20;
gray, $1.10@1.15 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs- $18@19 per ton;
niddlings, $24.50@26; short. $1,000:
chop, $1S; linseed, dairy food, $19.
Hay-Timothy, $15@17 per ton;
clover, $11@12; grain, $12@13; cheat.
$12@13.
getables-Turnips. SOC per sack;
carrots, soc; beets, 81; parsnips, 81;
cabbage, IL @2c; red cabbage, &c; let
tuce, head, 25@4Oc per dozen; hot
house, 50 per box; parsley, per dozen.
25c; tomatoes, $1.50@1.75 per crate;
caulifiower, 75c@$1 per dozen; celery,
65@8Oc per dozen; squash, 1kc per
pound; cucumbers, $1.75@2.25 per
dozen; onions, yellow Danvers, $40
2.25 per sack, growers price.
Honey-$3@3.5 per case. -
Potatoes 90c@$1. per cent
al: common, 6Oc@80c, growers
price; sweets, 2kc in sacks; 2Ac.
Grated.
Fruits-Apples, fancy, Baldwins and
Spitzenbergs, $1.50@2.25 per box;
choice, $1@1.5O; cooking, 75c.
Butter-Sweet cream butter, 30c
per pound; fancy creamery, 27k@,
soc; choice creamery, 25c; dairy and
store, nominal.
Butter Fat-Sweet cream, 2S1Ac;
sour cream, 26kc.
. Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 121a@,
13c per pound; springs, small 15@
16c; hens, 13@13Rc; turkeys, live,
15@16c per pound; dressed, 10000;
ducks, $500 per dozen; geese, live,
&c per pound.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 13@14c;
Young America, 15c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 17@18c.
Beef-Dressed, 5@7c per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 6@7kc; lambs, Sc
veal-Dressed, 6k@9c.
Pork-Dressed, TIC.
Hops-Choice, 25@26c per pound;
prime, 24@25c.
wool-Valley, 17@1Sc; Eastern Ore
gon, 12@15c; mohaif, 32@35c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Lighthouse Tender Needed.

Washington, March 8.-The Secre-
tary of commerce and labor today re-
commended to congress that an ap-
preparation of $150,000 be Immediate
1y made for the construction of new
lighthouse tender for the Thirteenth
Lighthouse district. He states that
the Manzanita, now assigned to that
district, is suitable only for Alaskan
service, and should be permanently
stationed in Northern waters. A
staunch sea-going vessel is needed Off
the Washington and Oregon coasts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Railroad Nav Sell Lands.

Washington, March 9.-The senate
today passed Senator Fosters bill
authorizing the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company to sell surplus lands
within its right of way when it has
no use for the same, and confirming
sales of such lands heretofore made
by this company.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Another Flood is Feared.

Pittsburg, March 9.-From present
indications the Monongahela and AL
leghany rivers will again be at a flood
stage tomorrow morning. Business
men and residents in the low sections
are preparing for a 20-foot stage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
K. of P. at PendIeton.

The District Convention of the
Knights of Pythias was held last week
at Music Hall and was attended by
800 delegates and visiting Knights.
This district, No. 10, is composed of
the following: Damon, No. 4, Pendle-
ton; Pythian, No. 29, Athena; Steph-
ems, No. 40, Weston; Pleiades, No.
"A, Helix; Hercules, No. II, Milton );
Tomax, No SO, Adams
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Independence Bros, who

purchased the Henderson Murphy
farm, have placed a large crew of men
on the place and state they will place
al of the available land into hops. 1t
is thought that something over 500
acres will be so planted. They will
build a number of hophouses and
other buildings, and will use probably
nearly 100000 feet of lumber in
their improvements.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
AGAIN ALARM IN BALKANS.
Sultan Rejects Memorandum Present
ed by the Reform Powers.

Vienna, March 9.-The optimistic
feeling regarding the situation in the
Balkans has again given way to pes
simism. The Sultan was reported to
have emphatically refused to ratify
the Natchovitch agreement, and his at
titude occasions much anxiety in the
Bulgarian government.
kilograms received here today de-
clare further that the Sultan has re-
jected the memorandum presented by
the reform powers as well as the de-
mands for the gendarmie commission.
This commission is making slow pro-
gress in it's work. The two civil agents
are reported to have broken down un-
der the strain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Gain of 100 PUPILS,

Pentdleton,-Secretary HALEY of
the Pendleton school district will file
his census with the county superin-
tendent in a few days. It shows a
gain of 100 pupils over last year, there
being this year 1916.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Russia Wants American Apparatus.

New York. March S.-A rush order
has been placed with an American
firm for apparatus used in coaling
warships at sea. It is expected that
the As Russian vessels in home
waters will be in position by June to
proceed, if necessary, to Far Eastern
stations, taking with them the Amer
lean invention which will enable the
war vessels to proceed without rum
ming afoul of the regulations at neu-
tral ports regarding coal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
Record of Second Oregon Volunteers

Record OF Second Oregon volunteers.
Salem,-The State Printer has com
pleted and delivered to Adjutant-
General Finer the 1440 additional
copies of the official record of the
Second Oregon Volunteers. The Ad-
jutant- General will supply one copy of
the book to each member of the Sec
ond Oregon. free of charge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
EVENTS THE DAY

Comprehensive Review of the Import.
ant Happenings Of the Past Week.
Presented In Condensed Form. Most
Likely to Prove Interesting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

The corpse had been IN the water for
about three weeks, Mr.. Pohl believes
but was In & bad state OF decomposi-
tion II was buried during the after
noon In Greenwood cemetery at the
expense Of the county. There was
nothing on the body which might lead
TO identification, but Mr. Pohl be-
Iieves the corpse to be that Of k. E.
X. Seymour, mate Of the schooner
w. II. Walker, who was drowned from
the vessel June 8. No other man had
recently been drowned whose body was
not recovered The coroner made a
careful examination OF the body, but
was unable to find upon II any marks
that might give rise TO suspicion OF
foul play
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
PERSONAL MENTION.


Harrison L. Hamblet is down from
Portland.
NJ. f. Hardesty returned yesterday
from Portland.
Mrs S. M. Gallagher has returned
from an outing at Seaside.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Meserve' were
over yesterday from Grays River.
G. Y. Harry, prominent in Portland
labor circles. was in the city yester-
day,
w. w. Curtiss, the well-known tim
herman, was down from Portland yes
terday.
Rev. j. ]. Walter, formerly Of this
city, but now a resident of Portland,
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Seaside.
Homer L. Fletcher returned yester-
day on the steamship Columbia from
San Jose. where he had been visiting
for more than year. While at San
Jose Mr.. Fletcher played ball with the
Garden city's team and was one Of a
bunch of ball players that was never
defeated in a series.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
PRIZES FOR OREGON WRITER'S
Commercial Club Offers $3.50 for the
Best Articles on State.

A circular letter has been issued by
the Portland Commercial Club, which
offers total of $3.50 and four gold
medals to the winners In a story-writ-
ing contest to close October /, 1904
Copies of the letter are being mailed
broadcast over the state, the condi-
tions of which provide that the person
writing the best article on oregon pub
lished in regular edition Of any news
paper or other publication outside Of
the state. the competitor to be resi-
dent Of the state, but not of Portland,
is to receive prize Of either $50 in
cash or a gold medal as he desires.
The second prize will be either the
$50 in cash or medal depending upon
the selection of the first winner. The
third prize viii be s25. the fourth SIS
and the fifth $40.
To residents OF Portland a gold
medal and 500 win be distributed on
exactly the same conditions as the
$iO0 and medal to be distributed to
residents outside of Portland.
There is but one condition imposed
upon the contestants, and that is that
no article will be considered which
contains the word "webfoot."
Governor Chamberlain will be asked
to appoint committee to decide the
winners of the state contest, while
Mayor williams win name commit
tee to choose the best story written
by Portland writer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

Sheriff Linville left last night for
Salem with Charles Jackson and Fred
Llewellen. who received penitentiary
sentences Of one and three years for
using knives to win fights. Jackson
was as happy as clam yesterday and
made merry just as IL he were going
on an excursion. He was very anxious
to get a red tie to wear on the trip
to Salem. and Jailer Anderson dug up
q tie for the convict Llewellen forced
out an occasional laugh, but the COLI
ored man was much the merrier. The
departure Of the two men clears the
county jail of prisoners. and the only
inmates now are Jailer Anderson and
the ghost that woke up Charlie Jack
son. The ghost walked but once and
did not make known his presence after
Llewellen was locked up. Jackson's
Joy yesterday was attributed to the
fact that he was happy to leave the
haunted jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

In the circuit court yesterday de-
cree OF divorce was handed down in
the case of Mareno sverderup W.. Hell
en- sverderup. The parties were mar
ried here in 1897. and desertIon was
the basis OF the action. Custody OF
the e-year-old child was awarded TO
the plaintiff. The plaintiff was al
lowed to amend her prayer In the di-
vorce case OF Maude Giardina vs.. Vim
cent Giardina, and the case was set
for hearing July Z. In the case Of
James Flynn vs. the Astoria & colum-
bia, River Railroad Company. next
Tuesday morning was set as the time
for hearing objections to the plaintiffs
last bill. orders in several minor civil
suits were handed down during the
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

The stores along Commercial street
are being tastily decorated for the
Fourth. and some remarkably attrac-
tive designs are to be seen. The big
windows In Herman wise's store at
tract much attention. and the same
may be said OF Peterson q Browns,
Morse's and J. N. Grifin's are also
prettily attired. wherity, Ralston 4
Co. are trying an innovation in the
matter OF window decoration that is
decidedly odd. The windows at this
company's store are still hidden from
public view. The merchants all ex-
pect big crowds In the city for the
Fourth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

Chairman o'connell OF the Fourth
OF July committee has announced the
following committees. sports--J. II.
West. Robert A. Mclean. Dan n. AL
len and George w. Ralston. Illumina-
tlon and reworks--wllliam r. Binder,
Thomas w. Ross. Max Pohl. William
Mccroskey Randall Reed and c. r.
johnson. Awards--Dr. J. A. Fulton,
w. r. Hume and A. 8. Tee. L. II.
sprauer has been appointed band
master.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
BUSINESS DULL IN THE EAST.
Poor Crops and Presidential Year Re
sponsibIe for Condition.

Edgar w. stahl. who has charge Of
the linotype room of The Morning
Asss=ian, returned to Astoria yester-
day after an absence Of seven weeks
In the east. Mr.. stahl travelled through
the middle west, and states that busi-
ness conditions are not at all satis-
factory there. People who have money
seem to be very timid and the effect
is plainly noted throughout Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and other states
In that section.
Primarily the business decline is
due to poor crop prospects" said Mr.,
stahl yesterday "All OF the cereals
cre backward, because of the lack of
rain, and the Indications are that the
crops win be shorter this year than
for many years past. Not only does
this condition prevail in the eastern
BtaIeEs UuL EVEN Ou eAAS IVdSh shS VAb
look is poor. have been In the Will
lam-tte valley for a few days, and
the same complaint Is made there.
Business is always dull just before
a presidential election. and the APP
preaching election is having Its effect
throughout the entire country. Peo-
pie who have money are holding It,
after the fashion OF the times, and
there is a decided scarcity Of money
east OF the Rockies. Business is bet
ter on the coast than in the east, and
we hear less In the west Of actual con-
ditions than one learns when visiting
there. 1t seems to be pretty generally
felt that the present summer win be
very dull"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

A consignment Of trout was brought
to the city yesterday by A. Gutenberg,
an attache Of the government fisheries
department, and during the afternoon
the fish were placed in adjoining
streams. There were 5000 rainbow and
io.s2o black spot trout in the consign-
ment. which were placed In the Lewis
and Clark and Brown creek One
thousand steelheads we're also received
and placed In the reservoir. The trout
came from the ciackamas and were
secured through the efforts Of Senator
Fulton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

Judge Mcbride cracked a pretty
good joke during the trial Of the suit
Of John Turpie vs. d. II. welch ct al.
The suit is brought to settle a dispute
affecting the payment Of $1,000 on a
mortgage. Mr.. Welch claiming to have
paid the money and Mr.. Turpie set
ting up a contrary contention. The
sound OF the carpenters hammer was
plainly audible In the old court room
and so much noise was made that 1t
was dIfflcult for one to hear the evil
dence. Mr.. welch finished his testi-
mony and the court asked the attor-
neys II they intended continuing with
the case. mot only is justice blind,
but she is likewise deaf" remarked
Judge Mcbride. 1T seems to me we
ought to let this case go over until
there is less noise" However the adj
dItlonal evidence could be heard in a
few minutes, so the attorneys pro-
ceeded to struggle through with it..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

The street committee Of the council
yesterday filed with Auditor Anderson
q certificate OF acceptance OF the i'm
proyement OF Exchange street from
Fourteenth to Seventeenth. The inn
provement was made by Contractor
PaImberg at cost Of seosL There
was q remonstrance from property
owners because Of the manner in
which crushed rock was placed on
this thoroughfare. but the contractor
caused the heavy rock To- be removed
and substituted finer rock The street
Is now In excellent condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

Some days ago the Tallant Grant
Packing Company made an effort TO
try seining operations on the sands
opposite the city, but the attempt was
given up. A large seining scow was
anchored there, and yesterday after.
noon the scow broke from its rnoorings
and started down stream. II was se-
cured and towed TO dock.