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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
SCHOOL MONEY LENT.
Four Million Dollars Are Now Drawing
Interest at Per Cent.

Salem-The state of Oregon now has
81, ,OOO, 900 of school funds drawing in
terest at an average of 6 per cent. This
is the largest sum the state ever had
drawing interest and it represents the
limit of the irreducible school fund, for
a number of years hence, at least. The
revenue from this fund will be about
$240, 900 per year, and from this the
expenses of running the state land de-
partmnet must be paid, amounting to
less than $4,000 per year, leaving
about $3.50, 900 to be distributed an
nually among the counties of the state
upon the basis of school population.
The apportionment this year will be
reduced somewhat by reason OF repay
ments of interest received from pur-
chasers of land where the title failed.
Of this total of $4,000 900, about
So, 500 900 is in the form of loans and
$500, 900 is in the form of deferred
payments on sales of school land. OF
the loans, So, $50, 900 is out on real es-
tate mortgage securities paying 6 per
cent interest. The other $3.50, 900 is
invested in school district bonds bear
ing per cent interest. The $500, 900
due on sales of land is drawing interest
at 6 and Z per cent. An average rate
of interest on the whole $4, 100000, is
6 per cent.
Less than year ago the state treas
ury contained $725, 900 of idle money
in the school fund. There was then
little prospect that this money would
soon be put out at interest, but several
circumstances have combined to create
q demand for the school funds.
1t will be the policy of the board to
favor small borrowers, as the money
will benefit more people in this way.
In all the loans that have been made
the board has been careful to accept
only gilt edge security, and it is believ-
ed there is not loan outstanding that
would show loss even it hard times
should bring about a decline in real
estate values.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
KUROPATKlN TO BIB CHIEF.
He Is Destined to Command Forces or
Sea as Well as on Land.

ST. Petersburg, April 27.-General
Kou-opatkin, it is believed in the
highest military circles here, is des-
tined to become commander of all the
emperor's forces, both military and
naval in the Far East.
Admiral Alexieff may remain there
for some little time as viceroy, but his
reign is considered practically ended
He will not be humiliated, but in order
to effect harmonious relations a way
will be found to secure his elimination.
While Alexieff and Kouropatkin are on
fairly good terms, harmonious relations
between Vice Admiral Skrydloff and
the viceroy are considered impossible
and with the three enjoying indepen-
dent commands it is realized that fric-
tion ultimately will be bound to arise
which might endanger successful opera
tions. Skrydloff and Kouropatkin, on
the contrary, are warm personal friends.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
SOLDIER KILLED IN. WRECK.
West Bound Santa Pc Train Collides
With a Light Engine.

Los Angeles, Cal, April PA west
bound special train carrying several
carloads of soldiers bound for the pre-
sidio, San Francisco, was wrecked at
Hartoum Station, the first station west
of Needles, Cal, on the Santa Fe rail
road. One soldier, James M. Bowers,
was killed and about dozen injured.
According to the meagre information
obtainable in this city tonight the
wreck occurred sometime during the
afternoon Sunday and was caused by
the colliding of light engine east
bound with the troop train. The en-
gine had helped train over heavy
grade just west of Needles, and was re-
turning to that point, presumably with
out the knowledge of the special troop
train.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
RAIN CAUSES KANSAS FLOOD.
Rescues From Homes Surrounded by
Rising Waters.

Rising waters.
Fort Scott, Kan, April 27.-Fort
Scott is experiencing the most serious
food in it's history. Marmatong river
and Mill creek, which runs into the
former stream here, have risen ten feet
in the past "a hours, the result OF
heavy rains. Several hundreds OF per-
CONS have been rescued in boats. As
far as known tonight no lives have been
lost. The estimated loss in livestock
drowned and property damaged is
500, 900.
The two streams began to rise at 10
O'Clock last night and today the city
was divided into three sections and al
most completely isolated. Normally
Mill creek runs into the Marmatong
liver, northeast of the city, but because
of the rapid rise they formed new
channel which cut across one end of
the city. Tonight the entire northern
part of the city is cut off, and part of
the city is inundated.
Ten feet of water is rushing through
the streets in that part of the city and
several hundred persons in what is
known as Belltown have been forced to
leave their homes. Many were taken
away in boats.
There were several narrow escapes
from drowning. Late today an aged
couple named Lemore, living north OF
the city near the river, we're rescued in
boats. They were completely hemmed
in. Rescuers were out all day under
the direction of Fire Chief Ausman,
Mayor Congdon and Chief of Police
Mendenhall, and they succeeded in saw
ing thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty as we'll as the hundreds of inhabi-
!! tants of that district.
Many who refused to leave Belltown
will still have to be taken away in
boats, as all avenues of escape have
now been cut off.
The gas works is three feet under
water and has closed down. The en-
gine and pumps at the water station
are 20 feet under water. The South
western Wholesale Grocery company's
warehouse is flooded and the water has
reached the office. The wholesale dis
trict is completely surrounded and mer-
chants are removing their stocks OF
goods. ALI the railroads are tied up,
bridges being threatened and tracks
covered.
Washouts are reported in all direc-
tions. In the low farming land the
water is from five to ten feet deep and
much stock has been drowned and
heavy damage to property caused. 1t
is estimated that 800 persons are home
less.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 73@74c; blue
stem, Sic; valley, 81@83c.
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; rolled. /.
$24.5O@25.
Flour-valley, $3.9O@4.O5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $4@4.25 !;
clears, $3.85@4.1O; hard wheat pat
ents, $4.4O@4.7O; graham, $3.5O@4;
whole wheat, $4@ @4.25; rye -four, $3.50.
Oats-No. l white, 81 17a@1.2O; ;:
gray, $1.121a@1.15 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs-Bran. $4,000 per ton ;
middlings, 25.5o@27; shorts, $2o@2l ;
chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, $40.
Hay-Timothy, $15@16 per ton >
clover. .$10@11; grain, $11@12; cheat,
$11@12.
Vegetables-Turnips, SOC per sack >
carrots, SOC; beets, 81; parsnips, ST.:
cabbage, 21ac; red cabbage, &c; lettuce,
head, 25@4Oc per doz; parsley, 25c ;
caulifower, 81 per box; celery, 65@75c-
per doz; squash, &c per pound; cucum-
bers, $175 per dcz; asparagus, TO
SIC; peas, 51a@6c per pound; rhu-
barb, 1000; beans, 10c; onions, Yell
low Danvers, $2@2.50 per sack.
Honey-$3@3.5 per case.
Potatoes - Fancy, $1.25@1.5O per
Genital; common, 75c@$1; new pota-
toes, 33@4c per pound; sweets, SC.
Fruits - Strawberries, 1925 per
crate; apples, fancy Baldwins and
Spitzenbergs, $1.5O@2.5O per box
choice, $1@1.50; cooking, 75c@$1.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 18@19c.
Butter-Sweet cream butter, 25@
27kc per pound; fancy creamery,
221ac; choice creamery, 20@2lc; dairy
and store, nominal.
Butter Fat-Sweet cream, 26c; sour
cream, 24c.
Chickens, mixed, 13@13kc
per pound; springs, small, zoe; hens,
13A@14c; turkeys, live, 16@17c;
dressed, 10000; ducks. $8@9 per
dozen; geese, live, &c per pound.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 12@13cs
Young America, 14@15c.
Hops-19O3 crop, 23@25c per pound.
Wool - Valley, 16@17c; Eastern
Oregon, 10@12ac; mohair, 3O@32c
per pound for choice.
Beef-Dressed, 5@7Hc per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 6@7Hc per pounds
spring lambs, Sc.
Veal-Dressed, 6@7Hc.
Pork-Dressed, 7@Sc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
School Loans Approved.

Salem-The state land board has ap-
proved applications for loans from the
school fund to the amount of 500, 900.
These are the applications that were
pending when it was announced recent
ly that the idle surplus will soon be
placed out at interest. Even when the
surplus has been lent, there will be funds
available from time to time as those who
have borrowed in the past make repay
ment or purchasers of school land pay
their annual installments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Treaty With America to Hand.

st. Petersburg, April 27.-The draft
OF the treaty whereby American firms
can sue in Russia and Russian firms in
America, over which Ambassador Nc
Cormick has been negotiating, has been
received from Washington and laid
before the foreign officers. Since it is
no longer possible to secure its ratifica
tion during this session of congress,
Mr.. Mccormick probably will allow
the treaty to take its normal course.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Fair Has the Funds.

Portland-An official document at
testing that the Lewis and Clark expo
sition has 5000, 900 available funds has
been dispatched to Washington. The
document, bearing the signature Of
President H. w. Scott and Secretary
Henry Reed, is required by provi-
sion of the appropriation bill, and must
be presented to the treasury depa1 tment,
before the $3.50, 900 covered by the gov
ernment's appropriation may be-
touched.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Will Get Boats Ordered by Germany.

New York, April 26.-some sensa-
ton has been caused in Berlin, says a
Herald dispatch, by a rumor to the
effect that Germany has ceded to Rus
sia certain torpedo boats building in
private yards, which are on the point
of completion. Eight of these, which
are being built by the Schichau yards,
are the largest torpedo boats as yet
constructed in Germany, being $50
tons, with an average speed of %. In
order to prevent q breach of neutrality
it would be necessary that the German
government annul it's contract.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Cleaning Up to Adjourn.

Washington, April 27.-The time ol
the senate will be devoted wholly to
clearing the calendar preparatory to ad-
journment, which most senators still
say will occur during the present week
There remains only one pplopriation
bill to be passed by the senate, that for
the military academy. A number OF
the supply bills are still in the confer
ence, however, and it is expected there
will be more OF less discussion of con-
ference reports.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
One Veto by Governor Of Hawaii.

Honolulu, April 27.-There was only
one veto by Governor Carter in the
special legislative session. He disap-
proved joint resolution calling for a
commission to frame county govern
ment act, because the matter of COM
pensation was left to be determined
later. Another resolution providing
for commission of five members and
liking compensation was approved, and
the commission will be appointed at
once to frame county bill.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Division of Wade Property.

Pendleton-A report of the sale of
G. B. Wade's portion of the Wade
blooded herd has been filed with Ref
cree in Bankruptcy Fitzgerald. The
proceeds of Wade's interest amount to.
$3.912.53. This brings the total
amount derived from the sale of per-
sonal property up to $1S, ,581.2S which
is over $4,000 above the appraised val
ue. The first dividends will be declared
in behalf of creditors this week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Planting of Sugar Beets.

La G1ande-F. S. Branwell, field
supe, intendent of the La Grande sugar
factory, staets that the present pros.
poets for large acreage of sugar beets
are very fattering. The total beet
acreage last year was ], 800 acres, and
this year $500 acres are assured. The
company itself is seeding 1880 acres
this year. Experiments are also being
made in several sections of Umatilla
county in the matter of growing sugar
beets. Seeding is in progress in every
section of the county, although foot
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Warehouses are Nearly Empty.

Pendleton-About quarter of mill
lion bushels of last years wheat crop
in this county remains unsold, and
nearly all the sold portion has been
moved, leaving the Umatilla ware
houses comparatively empty. The
wheat still held is principally in small
lots, 10000 to $4,000 bushels being
about the largest. Most of it is residue
of crops already partly sold. The
market is quite inactive, quotations
being made only on request. From 65
to 66 cents has been the ruling price on
club for several days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
improvements at Puget Sound Yards

Washington, April 27.-Bids have
been opened at the navy department for
steel storage building at the Puget
sound navy yard, the lowest bidder be-
ing the St. Paul Foundry company,
$50, 736, and for a boatshop at the
Puget sound yard, the lowest bidder
being T. Ryan, Seattle, $165. ZOO.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
cauuers to Use on for Fuel.

Astoria-Several of the Gamers and
cold storage men have decided to use
crude oil in place of wood for fuel in
their plants. Contracts have been
made fol oil at 80 cents q barrel, with
the guarantee that 211 barrels of oil
will equal q cord of the best fir wood.
As the latter now sells at $4.25 per
cord, the change will effect quite saw
ing in the fuel bills.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Beginning to Make Proof.

Alba-Members of the cooperative
colony, which holds Is or 20 home
steads and which was originally COM
posed of Umatilla county teachers, are
beginning to make Communication proof.
The colonists have their united hold
ings leased to cattlemen. Most of
them will reside on their filings this
summer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
SALMON GREW VERY SLOWLY.
Experiment With Small Fry In the Big
Astoria Reservoir.

Astoria ReSerVO1r.
Astoria - During September, 1902,
Fish Warden Van Dusen secured a
number of small salmon that had been
kept in fresh water for several months
and placed them in the Astoria reser-
voir. Recently the reservoir was
emptied for the purpose of cleaning it
and the fish were taken out by Deputy
Webster. The largest of the fish was
only about Is inches in length. show
ing ccnclusively that the salmon need
salt water to develop them.
The effect of this experiment will be
to overthrow the theory that the salmon
fry should be kept in fresh water as
long as possible before being turned out
and permitted to make their way to sea.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Jap.uese Land Near Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, April ga report
is current hero that the Japanese have
landed 1000 troops at Kin Chau,
above Port Arthur. This report, how.
ever, cannot be confirmed tonight.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
EVENTSOF THE DAY

Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week.
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
likely to Prove Interesting.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04
4 plain STATEMENT.
Issued By the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners.
CONCERNING TAX LEVIES.
II Should Be Read By Every
Voter in the County.

Rathdrum, Idaho, October lS, 1904.
Citizens of Kootenai County, Idaho:
Much has been said, and much
is being said about the tax levy mede
this year as compared with previous
wears. Believing that the people are
entitled TO the plain facts In the
matter, we take this means Of max
ing a comparison Of the tax levy
made in September, 1904, with the
Ivy made September, 1908.
We first call attention to the fact
that there has been 40 adverse criti
cism offered to the levy Of 1908, as
the general levy that year amounted
70 twenty seven mills on one dollar,
which was the same as the year be-
fore, and which was considered
reasonable as compared with levies
made in the past.
Now we desire to call attention to
the fact that the general levy made
this year, 1904, and about which SO
much has been said, IS One-half mill
wer for all purposes except schools,
than the levy made In 1908. Follow
ing we give the levies Of 1903, and
the levies of 1904 SO tnat every one
may know exactly what the levies
were for the various funds:
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04
A Statement.

To the Voters of Kootenai County:
The Panhandle News Of Rathdrum,
in its last issue, has seen tit to make
special attack upon the undersigned
who are Republican candidates iI
Kootenai comfy. in which the edi-
tor Of that Democratic paper at
tempts to convey the impression that
We are obligated to the lumber
Companies operating In this county
and state. We most eMphatically
state that we are under no obligations
to any corporation, company, associa-
tion or particular set OF men or
interests. We denounce the insinua-
tions of the Panhandle News as
absolutely false, and cowardly and
malicious attempt to create prejudice
among voters against our respective
candidates..
If elected to the respective posi-
tions for which we have been nolni--
mated by the Republican Party, we
will, to the best of our ability, serve
all the people of the County honestly,
fearlessly, and without favor.
SIGNED: Herman ii. Taylor,
Republican Candidate fol
State Senator.
A. A. Sage,
Republican Candidate for The
Legislature
William Ashley, Jr.,
Republican Candidate for th'
Legislature
]. II. Spaulding,
Republican Candidate for th'
Legislature
L. r. Whitla,
| Republican Candidate for Count
| Attorney
| Geo. o. Dart.
Republican Candidate for Count
Commissioned
Joseph Fisher,
Republican Candidate for Count
Commissioner
Andrew Christensen,
Republican Candidate for Count
Commissioner.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04

The issue in the six southern pres
clncts Of Shoshone county is annex
alton to Nez Perce county, on which
question the people now have a
chance to vote according to pro-
vision passed by the last legislature.
As the district has the requisite
Sl5O.0 valuation and 800 votes,
there Is also some talk OF creating a
new county.
The Glenn-s Ferry project Ii. which
$85, 900 has been expended is well
under way. Water enough to cover
80, 900 acres OF land wall be taken out
of the Malad river and carried across
to the south side of the Snake Ia a
big fiume, resting on a suspension
bridge. Eighteen thousand acres OF
land have been segregated under the
Carey act, and the balance OF the
tract is PIRATE holdings and stats
lands.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04
Robert S. McCrea.
Republican Candidate for Probate Judge


robert McCrea the popular and capable Probate
Judge the Republican ticket native Canada but has re-
sided in Idaho for nearly twenty and thoroughly
with national spirit He has resided in Rathdum conn
ous he to Idaho and has been the
tile business About three ago he appointed Referee
Bankruptcy in Kootena county by United States Judge Beatty
which position he holds and has filed ability and salts
faction.
Mr. Mcrea gentleman OF culture and his experience
neny fitted him for the important office OF Probate Judge
one OF the most popular in the county with whose
he thoroughly identified He highly esteemed by
know him just minded and honest public spirited citizen
it's to be remarked that in this campaign which personal
tacks have been numerous Mr. Mc(ea has assaed
Mr. McCrea has always been conscientious but liberal minded
Republican, He deserves every Republican county
the vote OF every Democrat who recognizes merit ability
Vote for Mr. McCrea and you will make mistake.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04

Only Makes y Bad Matter Worse.
Perhaps you have never thought OF
it but the fact must be apparent to
every one that constipation is caused
by lack of water in the system. and
the use of drastic cathartics like the
old fashioned pills only makes a bad
matter worse. Chamberlain's Stom'
ach and Liver Tablets are much more
mild and gentle in their effect, and
when the proper dose is taken thei'
action is so natural that one canhard
| " realize it is the effectof medicine
TRY 25 cenc bottle pf them, Fo
sale by DR.. +. Wenz,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04
New Citizens.

The special term of the district
court which was convened by Judge
Morgan last Thursday, was concluded
last Friday. 1t was held for the
purpose of naturalizing citizens who
desire to vote next Tuesday. The
oath of renunciatIon and allegiance
was administered to fifty-three appli.
cauts including two women. Tht
majority Of the applicants gave
Canada as :heir place OF BIRTH.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04

The government has advertised for
bids to be submitted up TO December
-, 1904, for surveying % townships
within the boundaries OF the Occur
d,Alenc Indian reservation and tive
fractional townships adjoiGipg the
reservation. The opening of this
reservation for settlement has been
engaging the attention Of Idaho sena'
tors and congressman for the past two
years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04

and as such they had right to call
me to task for my act and utterance
before any audience of electors. You
are the servant Of the people Of whom
| am but simple unit and when you
make assertions derogatory to the
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-04
MCCONNELL 70 DUBOIS.
Answers the Senator's Re-
fusal to Debate.
DUBOIS ARGUMENT WEAK.
His Ignorance of Condition in
Idaho.

Following is an open letter written
by Ex-Governor w. J. Mcconnell in
reply to Senator Dubois refusal to
meet him in debate. The letter ap-
pears here in part.
Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 20, 1904.
Hon. Fred T. Dubois,
Boise, Idaho.
Dear Senator:
| have your favor of the
third inst. as follows:
The Spokane.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 3, 1904
Hon. w. J. Mcconnell,
Moscow, Idaho.
MY dear Governor:
II have yours of Sept. 18th,
! asking me to meet you in joint de-
bate at Moscow on Oct. 18th. AS
! you are not candidate for any high
office, and do not hold any official
position, and are not now in posi-
ton of responsibility, | cannot give
up my time which is valuable for a
discussion with you.
Il sincerely hope you will take
part in the compaign and answer my
written arguments or my spoken
arguments. The Review published
a long article from me about two
weeks ago, to which ! invite your
attention. | do not intend any dis
courtesy to you in refusing to debate
with you but | hardly think woule
be justified in debating with anyone
unless they are candidates for or nov
occupy positions which call upor
them either to make or to enforc'
laws against criminals, as lregard tn
Mormon people to be.
Sincerely yours.
Erred I. Dubois.
quote your letter in full lest yo'
may not have copy and possibl.
may have forgotten its contents. Yo'
state that you do not intend any dis
courtesy in refusing to debate wit
me. l extend to you the same assur
, ance, that in submitting the followin
! criticism of your letter and the pos
YOU have taken in the campaign, Id
so with the kindest Of motives and a
though coming as these lines dofrol
one of the common people and cor
, | seouently may not be couched in tn
: decourous language 70 which you al
accustomed, l mean to extend to yo
}. the courtesy which is your dne.
r True it is that | am not a cand
date for any high Office. 1t is als
true that hold no Office. It's iu
ther true that have in the past 0
a cupied the position you now flil al
II what I deem a far greater honor, ha'
e been twice elected governor OF o.
is state; but at no time during SUI
&c seryitude did presume to forg
that I was the servant Of the peop