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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
OUT or SERVICE.
The President Moves In Slocum
Disaster Inquiry.

Washington, Oct. l9.-The report Of
the United States commission Of inves.
tigation into the disaster to the steam.
er General Slocum was made public to.
day. In connection with the import
ant findings Of the commission pre-.
sented in the report, President Roose-
welt, to whom the report was SUBJ
mitted, has written a letter TO Secretary
Metcalf, of the department of com.
merce and labor, briefly summarizing
the report and directing him 10 ca ry
into effect the recommendation of the
e>mmission.
The president also directs that Rob.
ert s. Rodie, supervising inspector oi
the second district, steamboat inapec,
tion service, and James A. Dumont
and Thomas II Barrett, local inspec.
tors, in charge OF the port Of New
York, be discharged from the eervice,
the commission holding them directly
responsible for the laxity of the steam.
boat inspection to which the Slocum
disaster was directly attributable.
Appended to the report is a report
from the department of justice on the
proceedings connected with
the disaster and the life, preserveI
cases.
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OREGON NEWS OF INTEREST
COST or ALIENS LIVING.
Chinese Spend $40, japanese
$3.50 Per hOnih.

Salem-The cost of living of Chimes,
and japanese laborers form a part o.
the biennial report OF labor Commits
sionel @. p. Hoff and 1t is shown that
the expense OF the former is &7.40 pei
month and Of the latter 1850 pei
month. The information was derives
from numerous reliable sources anC
the figures given are al average Of the
estimates received.
Though the total difference in the
cost Of living Is not great between the
two nationalities, there is great differ.
ence in the proportion Of the money
expended for American goods. A com.
paIison is thus made:
OF the total cost of living for Japan.
ese, S5 per cent is for food and Of this
81 per cent is American product and l3
per cent foreign. The expense for
clothes is l5 per cent of the total, and
all OF this is for American goods.
OF the total cost Of living for Chi
nese, 81 per cent is for food, and OF this
20 per cent lie for American goods and
75 per cent for foreign. The expense
of clothes Is 10 per cent OF the total,
and all of this is for American goods.
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FEED 5000 SHEEP.
Rugg Bros. Decline to Sch Anv of
Their Holdings.

Pendleton-Rugg Bros are prepar.
ing to feed their 5000 sheep through
the winter. Five thousand will be fed
on their farm east of this place for
spring mutton and W II be Rheared just
before turning on the market. The re-
naming 1000 will be ranged on their
farm east OF Pilot Rock and will be
held over the next season for wool.
The Rugg brothers have nearly 49,.
600 acres of land in the mountains ON
the head of the Grand Ronde river in
Union county for summer range and
5000 acres between Birch creek and
Butter creek, where they feed during
the winter. Snow scarcely ever lies on
the ground at the latter ranch, and lit.
tie hay needs be fed during the winter
months.
Mr. Rugg says they have no sheep to
sell this fall, although they would have
no trouble in disposing of them should
they so desire. Old ewes are selling
from 81 upward and young ewes as
high as 81 rs head, with a market
for every sheep. They will keep their
sheep until spring.
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CzAR MUST TAKE INITIATIVE.
Baron Havashi Tsys Japan Cannot
Judge IL u Is Time for peaCe.

London, Oct. l9.-The Japanese min.
lister here, Baron Hayashi. in an inter-
view today, on the result Of last weeks .
fighting, said tc the Associated Press:
"The war will be continued through
the winter, which in some respects is
more suitable for operations than the
summer. The next point OF real i'm.
portance to be taken is Tie Pass.
When that Is accomplished there IL
nothing to prevent the Japanese ad.
vance TO HaTbin."
The minister expressed the utmost
confidence In the immediate continue
tion OF the Japanese advance, adding:
with reference to the peace arba.
bilities, can only say that the desire
for peace is but natural feeling OF hu.
manity, and the result OF the horror we
all feel at the awful carnage now tax.
ing place. But 1t Is late In the day to
he terrified at what Is happening. It
should have been foreseen and prevent
ed. 1t is not for Japan to Judge II the
time has arrived to talk about peace.
This rests with the government OF EN-
peror Nicholas"
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RACE OF WAR
Russians Try to Make South
Shore Of Hun.
ROADS ARE IN THEIR FAVOR
Retirement Is Ordered After Ter.
rifle Fighting, In which riuCh
Damage Is inflicted.

Lao Yang, Oct. l9.-- General 0ku,
commanding the Japanese left, has ad.
vanced from his position on the south
bank OF the Shakhe river In the direc.
tion OF Chienliuchangtseu, Is miles
north from Hang Cheng, with detach.
ments pushing on the double quick TO
the west OF Fushung, and the east Of
Fuling. II Is General Oku's object to
make impossible the retreat Of the Rus.
sian right along the railway. The
enemy's main force 10 based at Chen.
liuchangtseu, extending for three miles
northward with isolated bodies OF
troops on both sides OF the railroad,
Russian reserves are located above and
below the bridge leading across the
Hun river, northwest OF Manhaipao,
and the Russian right is fastening to
reach this position.
The rearguard has already been en-.
gagged by the Japanese, but the Russian
scouts posted on the hills east Of Man.
dafu were observed yesterday afternoon
and change Of plan CT Russian retreat
ia expected.
The retreat OF the Russian right was
preceded by terrible attack on the
part OF General oku's forces, which re-
suited in stubborn struggle lasting
over three hours, covering q territor,
of nearly five miles, The Russian ar.
tillery directed steady fire at the ez-
trems right flank of the Japanese left,
forcing It to retreat one mile across q
series OF low hills. There rally was
effected and reinforcements we're 70.
ceived from General Oku's main amy.
The extreme right returned to it's
original position, supported by heavy
artillery fire from three strong points.
After an artillery duel Of less than half
an hour, the Ru sian fire opened ell
along the line and furious attack was
delivered by the Russians, which tenn.
oorarily stopped the Japanese advance.
The enemy was repelled, but repeated
the attempt to dislodge the Japanese
six times, being worated In
every instance, but inhicting great
iamage and sustaining terrible osses.
After the sixth advance the Russians
turned to a hasty retreat. They left
heir dead and several guns behind,
Dut managed to take with them the
yreater number Of the latter and their
wounded.
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Athena wheat Crop Shipped.

Athena-But little OF Athena's i'm
mense crop of wheat remains in the
warehouses, with the exception OF that
purchased and stored here by the mill.
As the greater part was sold early in
the season and shipped before cars be-
came scarce, there remains but small
part of the crop to be shipped. The
Preston. Parton Milling company pur-
chased about l20,000 bushels at
Adams, Eastland and Athena, and have
their warehouses fillel to their capac.
ity. The elevator could not be used
this season owing to its unfinished con.
dition and lack OF machinery. As soon
as power can be obtained part OF the
bins will be filed for immediate US Z.
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rtINERS' STRIKE ENDED.
Colorado nen Looking for Situations
Wherever They Can Get Them.

Denver, Oct. 20,-The strike OF coal
miners of district No. Is, United
Mineworkers OF America, which has
been on for year, has been piacti.
cally closed up, according to dis
patch to the News from Trinidad,
Colo.
The commissaTies are closed, most
Of the tents have been taken down and
the men are looking for situations
wherever they can get them. All the
men Who we're on strike up to October
IL are given union clearance cards.
1t is understood that those OF the
strikers who desire transportation to
other fields will be so provided.
William Howells and John simp-
son, president and secretary, respec-
lively, of district l5, will not be can.
didates for reelection for their respec-
tive offices al the Mineworkers' elec-
tion, which occurs by referendum vote
during this month. Robert Smith
seems to be in the lead for president
and Harry Douthwaite for secretary,
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DUTY or COUNTY JUDGES.
British Consular Officers to be In.
formed of Subjects Death,

salem-Governor Chamberlain ha,
received from the secretary of state o
the United States copy of treaty be-
tween the United States and Grea,
Britain, wherein it is agreed that il
case Of the death Of a subject of on,
country while residing In the other
and leaving no heirs or testamentar,
executors in the country where he died
1t shall be the duty OF the local author
lties to inform the nearest consular
officer OF the nation to which the de
ceased person belonged OF the circum-
stances, in order that the necessary in.
formation may be Immediately fol -.
wsided to persons interested.
Acting Secretary Of state Loomis
says that the British ambassador com.
plains that the local authorities have
failed TO carry out the provisions Of
this treaty and that it has sometimes
been found impossible to obtain reports
from administrators in regard to the
distribution OF the interstate estates
The ddty of giving the notice specified,
ialls, in this state, upon county Judges,
who have charge Of probate matters.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
CordwOOd rtust Find New Market.

Oregon City-The Oregon City man.
ufacturing company has completed the
installation of oiI.burning machinery
at its WOODEN mills in this city and will
use this more satisfactory and econom.
ical fuel in the operation of its large
mills in this city. The substitution by
both of the paper mills and the wooden
mill Of crude petroleum for wood as
fuel reduces to large extent the de
mand for coTdwood in the vicinity and
dealers will have to find another
market for their produce. Fully 5000
cords Of wood have been required an
nually for the operation Of the manu-.
featuring institutions that have within
the last ak months arranged to use
oil.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
THOUSANDS NAY BE LOST.
Emigrant Ship with 2,2OO People
Reported to Have Gone Down.

London, Oct. 20. - The Standard
prints a dispatch from Vienna in this
mornings issue, stating a rumor is
prevalent at Fiume, on the Adriatic
coast, that Cunard liner with 2,200
emigrants on board, which left that
city last week, has sunk off the Span
ish coast in storm.
Considerable excitement has been
created here by the report, although it
is believed if such a calamity had oc
Cured, London or Liverpool would
have received news OF it from a point
nearer the alleged scene OF the disaster
than Fiume.
Teegraphic inquiry made at Liver.
pool, where the Cunard line has its
British offices, eliCited no further news.
One of the officials declared he had re.
ceived no such report, and as far as he
knew, none OF his colleagues was in
possession OF more information than
was given to the world by the Stand
ard. The Standard is a reliable paper.
1t prints the rumor without comment
ing on it, simply giving it for what it
10 worth.
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Good Road TO Blue River.

Eugene-W. T. Canoll who has
been in charge of the improvement
work on the road leading to Blue river,
has completed his work and returned
to Eugene. A force of men and teams
has been employed for two months and
a large amount Of good road along the
Mckenzie river is the result. Team
sters hauiing over the road report that
the work has been done in most sat
isiactory manner, and that it is now
an excellent mountain road. The cost
to the county and people contributing
is nearly $4,000.
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Spur for Logging Company.

Albany-A new spun Of the Corvallis
& Eastern railroad is being constr ucted
above Detroit. 1t will run from lit
tie above Detroit almost to the Breiten-
bush river and will be one mile In
length. II will run through splendid
timber and lie being constructed for the
benefit of the Curtis laundering COM
pany, which will establish logging
amps along it's extent and secure logs
for its mills at Mill City.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
FULL RECIPIENT AT CORVALLIS.
Growth OF Attendance FiakeS q
Change Necessary.

Corvallis-An almost complete reor.
ganization of the cadet battalion, and
its evolution into q regiment, 10 con.
sequence of the largely increased at
tendance of students at the Oregon Ag-
ricultural college. Instead Of about
$50 men, the ranks are now swollen
with about $50, and instead Of the bat
talon Of two small companies in vogue
few years ago, the regiment will now
comprise four full companies Of infan.
try, a detachment Of artillery, q signal
corps and the regimental band.
The infantry companies each COM
prise 81 men, or two more than in the
regular United States service. Mounts
are provided for the cavalry detacn-
ment, comprising "a men in addition
to officers. Two field pieces with as
signments OF horses Dad ie1 men and
officers constitute the equipment and
personnel Of the artillery detachment.
The signal corps numbers in men and
officers over 80, and the regimental
tand, under command of lieutenant
colonel, the officers being newly elected
under the orders providing for the or
ganization, and issued by Lieutenant
Quinlan.
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Exhibit From CInckamss Schools.

Oregon Ci'y-H. s Lyman, superin-
tendent of the educational exhibit for
the ! ev and Clark fair, will meet the
teache 8 of Clsckamas county at the
court house in this city when details
will be arranged for the making OF an
exhibit of educational work form this
county at the 1905 exposition. 1t is
proposed to have an educational exhib-
1t from this county at the Lewis and
Clark fair. In the display in the edu-
tatiOnal department at the st. Louie
fair the exhibit from this county COM
pares favorabIy with that OF other
county represented.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
japanese Retreat Cut Off.

Mukden, Oct. 20.-It is reported
that the Russian army is advancing.
Rain is hindering everything. The
rivers are bankfull and the fords are
impossible. There are no bridges.
Supplies of all sorts ale delayed
News has just been received that the
Japanese left flank has been driven
balk with heavy loss and its retreat
cut off. A Russian regiment is now
being hurried to the 8. enc in the hope
of completing the rout. There was
fighting today on both sides Of the great
Mandarin road.
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TIme 70 end War.

Washington, Oct. l9.--The war In
the Orient has enlisted the closest at
tention OF the administration, and 1t is
felt that the time is approaching when
it will be in order for the great neutral
powers to move toward the restoration
Of peace. President Roosevelt has
from the first stood ready to use his
good offices to stop hostilities, but he
is estopped from moving by the fact
that it has been the unbroken rule of
our government to wait until II Is as
sured that both sides to a contr1 versy
of this kind are willing.
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Packing Houses Closed.

Freewater-All lruitp with the ex-
Ception Of winter apples are disposed
OF, and all of the lacking houses except
the Walla Walla Produce company are
clos d. This 'mpa y is packin few
winter apples for Fargo, N. ID. Low
prices are being received for these ap-
ples, as they are inferior in quality, be
Ing quite wormy. Growers sprayed
faithfully, but conditions we're such
that there are more wormy apples than
usual this season. Better prices than
usual were received by growers, and
all realized good prices.
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Pix Irritation nIfches.

Nj ton-since the larger part of the
fruit has been marketed growers in this
vicinity are engaged in doing work ne
elected during the rush of the fruit
season. A force Of men is at work ex.
tending the Hudson Bay irrigation
ditch into the Hudson BAY country
northwest of here and vii b We il com
pleted in time for use next season.
Another force Is engaged in making a
ditch west Of here to drain Fl the waste
water from the bitches.
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Goats Take Fair Prizes,

Monmouth-Riddell Bros, who are
breeding pure bred Angors goats, took
some Of their stock to st. Louis and en-
tered them in the contest for premiums.
They were awarderd one first sweep
stake on doe kid and fourth on buck
kid. They have for years been i'm
proving their stock by addition Of only
pure breeds until they have q model
herd.
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Fleet Battered bv Guns.

Toxic, Oct. l9.-It is authoritively
reported that the Russian feet at Port
Arthur is suffering severely from the
fire Of the Japanese land batteries.
Reports Of a recent attempt by the feet
TO sortie are unfounded, as is the re.
ported capture Of another blockade
runner,
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RrInas Gold From Nome.

Seattle, Oct. 20. - The steamer
Garonne arrived at midnight from
Nome with 500 passengers and 5000 e
900 in gold. The entire trip south
was exceptionally stormy, there being
no letup at anv time. The storm grew
so fierce on the l4th that numper OF
walters were thrown down in the din
ing room and several OF them sustained
painful injuries. Passengers were
thrown out of their berths, but none
was injured. The stear er Olympia is
due to arrive here from Nome tomoT-
rog
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Looking Toward New pOsiofnCe.

Oregon City--Postmaster Randall |
has received from the Office Of the sup.
ervising architect at Washington let
tel inquiring as to the amount Of space
that is now occupied by the postoffict
and the land Office, and asking the
amount Of rent that IS being paid fol
the quarters 30 occupied. This Is con.
-idered locally to be an indication that
the government authorities at Washing.
ton are investigating the actual needs
Of government building.
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Suffers From HurrIcane

Mexico City, Oct. 19.-News has
reached this city that the town OF San
Bias, on the Pacific coast, has suffered
severe damage az the result OF hurri.
cane. Word from TepeIc, a town
south of San Bias, stated that ESQ huts,
occupied by the poorer classes, were
totally demolished. During the storm,
which was very severe, hundreds OF
people fed to nearby mountains, fear.
ing tidal wave. Several sailing veg
aels foundered, but 80 far az can be
learned no loss Of life resulted either
on land or sea.
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HOuSe Is Blown IJD.

indianapolis, Oct. ia telephone
message from Rensselaer, reports that
the residence Of Thomas ]. Mccoy,
president of the defuuct Mccoy bank,
against whom indictments we're recent.
ly returned for alleged completely in
the wrecking Of the bank, has been dy-
Mantle and totally destroyed. The
house was frame structure, valued at
$25 900, and considered one of the
most beautiful homes in Northern In
diana,
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Larger fleet Of kosmos liners.

San Francisco, Oct. l9.-six new
s'eamers are to be added to the feet of
the Kosmos line. to ply in the freight
trade between this port and Hamburg.
The vessels are to be larger and faster
than those now running to this port,
and are to be equipped with passenger
accommodations The Kosmos line at
present operates steamers between Pug.
ct sound and Hamburg, via this port.
Mexican, Central and South American
pOrtg,
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Withdrawn From Entry.

BItts, Oct. 20.-A Miner spe ial
from Great Falls says: The local land
Office today received instruction to
withdraw from all forms Of entry $780,
4S0 acres of land, in connection with
the Milk river irrigation project. Part
of the tract withdrawn lies northwest
of Havre, extending irregularly from
the line OF the Great Northern to the
international boundary, comprising
part of the chain Of lakes, reservoir
sites and lands along Milk river.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
Coal EiIne 10 CInse.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 2O.-The direct
ors of the Allegheny Coal company
have decided to suspend operations in
definitely at their Haiwick mines next
Saturday. This will almost depoplate a
village Of | 900 people.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

London, Oct. l9.-The Daily Tele-
graphs st. Petersburg correspondent
gives credit to the report that Russia is
purchasing seven fast cruisers, thres
rach from Chile and Argentina and one
from Brazi'.
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Fall work BeaInS.

Adams-The past few days Of rain
have enabled farmers to commence
seeding and narrowing. Fully as large
an acreage OF wheat will be fall sown
as was gown this season.
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Northwest wheat rfarkets.

Portland-Walla Walla, S1@s2c
bluestem, 85c; valley, S5c.
Taeoma-Bluestem, Sec; club, S2c
Coltax-Club, zoe; bluestem, Zoe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

TANBY W. R. c., No. l6, meets second and
~ fourth Saturdays OF each month in A. .. U.
W. Hall at2 p. m,
MRS. Aida SHOEMAKER, President.
MRS. T. J. CUNNING, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

ORDER OF WASHINGTON. - Hood River
" Union No l42. meets in odd Fellows hall
second and fourth Saturdays in each MONTH
7:3U O'Clock. h. L. ROOD, President
q. U. DAKIN Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, NJ. W. A.,
- meets in X. of 7. Hall every Wednesday
night NJ NJ. RUSSELL, v. C.
Gu. DAKIN, Clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
VOL. XVI.
HOOD RIVER GLACIER

Issued every Thursday by
ARTHUR d. MOE, Publisher.
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AJAX GROVE COUNCIL No. l42, ORDER OF
~ PEND0.-Meets the Second and Fourth
Fridays of the month. Visitors cordially well
coined. +. U. BRosIUs, Counsellor
Miss NELLIE CLARK. Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

Terms Of subscription--sl.50 30 year when paid
in advance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

Russia resents peace talk and regards it
as most inopportune time to broach
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

WAUC0MA LODGE, No. 80, X. of p, meets
w in X. of p. Hall every Tuesday night.
II. NJ DUKES, c. C,
C. Z. HERMAN, K. of R. as.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. g. 1863, R. N. A.
1NA Meets at K of P. hall on the second and
fourth Friday of each month.
MRS. EMMA JONES, Oracle.
MRS. ELLA DAKIN, Recorder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20

H0oD RIVER CHAPTER, No 25, o. f. s.
~ meets second and fourth lues1ay even.
ings OF each month. Visitors cordially wei
coined. THEREsE CARTNER, W, NJ,
MRS. MARY B. DAVIDSON, Secretary.