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10 THE HORNING OSEGONIAN. PRIDAY. MAY 1, ' 1903. SEES NO TROUBLE Rev. Alexander Blackburn Does Not Intend to Resign. SAYS HIS FLOCK IS SATISFIED Recent Marriage of the Pastor of First Baptist Church Said to Be the Bone of Contention Trustees Exprefc Xo Opposition. 1 Her. Alexander Blackburn and his bride returned yesterday from a ten days' wed ding trip. Last night they attended a prayer meeting held at the First Baptist Church of Portland, -where the pastor and 2iis wife were greeted by members of the congregation. The fact that Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn were to be homo last night was known to members of the con gregation, but whether this influenced the attendance at the prayer meeting Is a matter that Is open to almost any an swer. The pastor of the church has no inten tion of paying any attention to the trou ble that has been brewing In his congre sation during the past two months. He intends to continue his pastoral duties as in the past, and allow the situation to work out its own solution. If the opposi tion to the Rev. Mr. Blackburn forces the iflght against ilim he Is confident the con gregation will sustain him: in fact, the .pastor declares he is not worried in the least. For four und a half years he has been pastor of the church, and he intends to ccntlnue In that position. Each of the trustees, Mr. Blackburn said list night, had assured, him that they would not attempt to force him out of his position. This assurance, he ex plained, had been given some time ago, but at a time subsequent to the first eign of discontent in the church. Unless the opposition to the minister at tempts to call a business meeting of the congregation to consider the .question of asking for the pastor's resignation, there will be no test of strength between the two factions prior to the next election of deacons. The deacons In the Baptist church are elected for a period of three years, vacancies being filled each year. The election is held In October, and it is likely at the time the two factions may anake some showing of strength, though the only effect that would have would be to show which was the dominant faction. The deacons are merely advisers of the pastor. The Bev. Mr. Blackburn is confident there Is no serious trouble in his church. He acknowledges that some dissatisfac tion exists, and believes he could estimate the strength o the opposing forces pretty closely. But, he intimates, the dissatis faction did not grow out of his marriage or the announcement of his engagement. Though he did not say so, the inference was plain that the minister believed this to be a pretext taken by those opposed to Wm, for their stand. "There has been some showing of oppo sition or dissatisfaction during the past two months, but I believe It is true that the only open manifestation of the exist ence of any differences has been made during the past week or so. Yes," the minister acknowledged, "the dissatisfac tion showed itself about the time my en gagement was announced, though I do 3iot believe that had anything to do with the matter. "I have no intention of resigning. I shall continue to act as pastor of the church, as though nothing had occurred. I have no reason to believe that there Is any serious split in the church or that any differences have arisen that cannot easily be adjusted. I do not believe there will be any disposition to ask me to change this policy. "It is true that some people have spoken to me relative to this matter, but none of them has suggested my resignation. To night, when the prayer meeting had been concluded, the greetings of the congrega tion to me were all friendly. There was nothing to Indicate that any serious trou ble existed. All of my deacons have as sured me that they would not ask for my resignation. It Is true this assurance was not given recently, but It came to me since the first Intimation of trouble ap peared. 'I am sorry anything has been said of this matter, and I am sorry that there has arisen any differences of opinion. But I am firmly convinced that everything will ivork out satisfactorily." To put the case bluntly, the opposition to the Rev. Mr. Blackburn seems to have Erown out of his marriage to Virginia K. Watson, a widow. It is not disputed that the pastor had a perfect right to wed if he so desired, but some members of the congregation Insist that he did not allow the proper time to elapse between the de mise of one wife and the announcement of his engagement to another. Opposition to the pastor is based principally upon this ground, though none of those opposed to him has deemed it necessary to specify the length of time that a minister or any other person should allow to elapse be .tween wives. Without alleging this as a ground for Opposition, some of those fighting Dr. 31ackburn declare they are opposed to fcls pastorate on the ground that he has served the church long enough, and a change should be made on general princi ples. No one has raised any question as to the character and ability of the Rev. 2Jr. Blackburn, and it Is apparently gen erally conceded that he has filled the pul pit of the First Baptist Church in an ac ceptable manner. Nor Is it disputed that a wife Is a good thing for a minister to Siave. A meeting of the deacons was held this week, with the trustees and finance com mittee of the church. At this meeting the general situation was discussed, but noth ing came of the meeting. There has been some talk of circulating a petition for a meeting of the congrega tion, to take action, but thus far nothing more serious tnan a discussion of the ad visability of such a meeting has devel oped. The pastorate of the Baptist Church Is one of the most desirable in Portland. It tarries a salary of J23O0 per annum, and the pastor Is continued In charge so long as his congregation is satisfied with him. When another minister Is extended a call to come to a certain church, this Is ac cepted as a hint by Baptist pastors that a resignation Is in order. JETTY BIDS ARE OPENED Contract for 100,000 Tons 'Will Be Let at Once. Bids for supplying stone for the Co lumbia bar Jetty were opened yesterday by Captain W. C Langfitt, United States engineer. Contract will be awarded for 150.000 tons of stone right away by the local office. The contract for 475,000 tons will be awarded at Washington, the bids for which will be forwarded to the Na tional capital. Extension of the jetty will begin within a month. Construction of the wooden tramway will commence In about three -weeks. Piles and lumber for the tramway are now being delivered. Two large rafts of piles went down the river yesterday The extension will be 2i miles long. The bids opened yesterday on 150,000 tons of stone were as follows: Northwest Construction Company, of Astoria, 91 cents per ton: delivery by rail: quarry at Bugby Light, 33 miles above Astoria. ColvuaUa Contract Coai?asyt JUS pwr ton; delivery by water; quarry at Fish er's Landing above Vancouver. Robert Wakefield & Co.. S1.S3 per ton: delivery by water; quarry at Bugby "Light, 33 miles above Astoria. R, JL Henlgsen & Co., of Seattle. 51.02 per ton; delivery by rail; quarry at Bugr by light. The bids on 475,000 tons were the same as on the 150,000 tons, except that Robert Wakefield & Co. bid $L23 per ton on the smaller contract. The bids are regarded as high but not unreasonable. Delivery of the 150,000 tons Is to be made within two months and of the 473,000 tons, within the construction season. MAY DELAY PORTAGE ROAD Government Must , First Determine Its Own Ricbts. Can Uncle Sam give to the State of Ore gon for its portage railroad above The Dalles lands through the rlgnts of way which he has acquired for his boat rail way? Doubt is expressed that he can or will do so. One of the reasons Is that the Na tional Government acquired some of the lands expressly for a boat railway, and. therefore, may not be at liberty to assign them to the State of Oregon or any indi vidual or to permit them to bo used for any project other than a boat railway, at least without special act of Congress. Furthermore, the National Government has not yet abandoned the boat railway project. Again, the Government does not have a complete right of way for its boat railway, and, therefore, the state will have to spend considerable money for land, even if Uncle Sam shall be so gen erous as to help out. The whole matter is In a very indefinite, uncertain 'shape. Secretary Max M. Shlllock, of the Board of Trade, yesteday received a letter from Congressman J. N. Williamson, Inclosing letters from the War Department on the subject. Congressman Williamson states that he has received such a flood of Inquiries re garding the matter that he desires that the entire letter from the Secretary of War be published, thus furnishing ample explanation to all interested parties. Fol lowing is the letter from William Cary Sanger, Assistant Secretary of War: Hon. J. N. Williamson. Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter signed by yourself and United States Senators Mitchell and Fulton, call ing attention to an appropriation of "one hundred and sixty-five thousand dollars, made by the Oregon Legislature, for the construction of a portage railway at Celllo Falls, Columbia River, above The Dalles, and asking as to the present rights of the United States, relative to the right of way for the construction of any work under the Government, and what concessions. If any, can be made by the State of Oregon, to enable the State Government to proceed with me construction of the railway re ferred to, over the right of way held by the United States. Replying thereto. I beg to Inform you that uie Chief of Engineers. U. S. Army, to whom the matter was referred, reports under date of 17th Inst., as follows: "In the river and harbor act of August 18. 1S94, Congress adopted a project for the Improvement of Columbia River at Three mile Rapids and the construction and equipment of a boat railway from the foot of the Dalles Rapids to the head of Celllo Falls. Preliminary to the commencement of the construction of the boat railway the United States acquired title to certain parcels of land; in some cases fee simple title was obtained, and in other cases the land was either purchased or condemned specifically for a right of way or for a site for the proposed boat railway. "In the river and harbor act of June 13, 1902, Congress definitely abandoned the project for the boat railway and made pro vision for the improvement of the river at uie locality by the construction of canals and locks. This act further provides that, before entering upon the work, an exami nation shall be made by a Board of En gineers with a view to modifying the project In such a way as to diminish the cost thereof. In pursuance of this pro vision a Board of Engineers was consti tuted, and this Board still has the matter under consideration." Pending the completion of the Investiga tion by the Board and the receipt of its report, it will be seen that the Department cannot well consider and determine the question presented by you. Senators Mitchell and Fulton have also been advised as above. WM. CARY SANGER, WITHOUT ANY AUTHORITY Mayor Williams Improves His Cross Walk and Had So Ternit. Even the cross-walks of the city are undergoing a course of treatment In an ticipation of the vlrft of the President. At the meeting of the street committee of the Executive Board yesterday. Mayor Williams announced that he had laid a new cross-walk in front of his house on Eighteenth street, so that the Chief Ex ecutive might not bo shaken up as he passed this spot. "Mr. Elliott, did I need to take out a permit for that cross-walk?" asked His Honor of the City Engineer. "I hardly think that It was necessary," answered the engineer . "I move that the Mayor be arrested." cried R. I. Gllsan. The motion failed to pass, but the Mayor looked anxious for a moment. That the committee may the better visit the different points at which street Im provements are being made, a two-seated carry-all will soon be provided. W. L. Boise and Mr. Gllsan were very much In favor of the use of the vehicle, as they declared they had spent much valuable time in visiting widely separated parts of the city where street work was being done. The horse formerly used by the City Engineer will do the pulling. The purchase of an automobile was suggested, but the committee decided that In the present state of the city's finances such an equipage was out of the question. Several small contracts for street im provement were awarded to the lowest bidder. All these bids were referred to the committee from the last meeting of the Executive Board. In a number of cases the amounts were lower than-' the estimate for the cost of the work prepared by the City Engineer, and the committee jumped at the chance to have the Jobs done for less than expected. IN FUNSTON'S HONOR. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Enter tains General at Dinner. The Alumni Association of the College Fraternity Phi Delta Theta, of Portland, Or., gave a dinner last evening In honor of General Funston at the Commercial Club. The association Is composed of Wallace McCamant, Lydell Baker, R. W. Wilbur. Percy Lewis, S. C Spencer, F. St. J. Fox. C. M. Idleman. B. F. Derap eey, A. J. Montgomery. Wells Gilbert, Allen Wright. Ben W. Reed, of Rainier, Or., and H. W. Thompson, of Eugene, Or. The evening was one of the most enjoy able in the history of the Alumni Asso ciation, and was made most interesting by the presence of General Funston and the Interesting stories as told by him of life and conditions in the Philippine Is lands. General Funston has been a member of the fraternity for a great many years. The Alumni Association looks forward to many more pleasant evenings with General Funston during his stay In the Northwest Something: Xeir Eastbound. Double dally service to Chicago via the Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul line. New overland service. It Is as satisfactory as it Is new. H. S. ROWE. General Agent. Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry VU Third St.. Portland, Or. BCSIXESS ITEMS. If Baby la Csttlujr Teeth, B rurft end use that old and well-tried resaedr. UrB. VinIoTr Sootbtas Syrup, tor caUdrcs tceUilae. It sostbes the child, cotteas the gsni, !!- ai! aln. cur? wlad colic and diarrhoea. Oregon Kidney Tea eliminates all impur itie. It Is perfect Spring- medicine CAMPAIQNOFADVERTSSINO FAIR COMMITTEE OX PRESS AXD PUBLICITY; WILL GO SLOW. Have Expended Only $1000 So Far, bat Contemplate Extensive Sys tem at the Proper Time. The Lewis and Clark committee on press and publicity will ask for an ap propriation of $50,000 to put the merits of the coming Exposition before the people of the world.- This sum Is estimated to be necessary In order to carry out the plans of the committee. It is Hot the Intention of the committee to ask permission to spend this money, or any considerable portion of It, Imme diately. Instead, the committee will wait a year or more before It begins an active campaign, but no opportunity will be al lowed to escape to promote the best Inter ests of the Fair. The appropriation is to be asked at once, because the directors have just called for estimates of ex penses from all committees, and they must go In at once. That the publicity committee Is inclined to be very economical Is demonstrated by THE LATE CHARLES H. FRIENDLY, PIONEER MERCHANT. 2any friends and associates of tba late Charles H. Friendly read the fact that less than 5100O has been spent by its direction up to date. When It is remembered thai from this total has been paid out all the money for printed matter, stationery, the expenses of dele gates sent to ltiduce different conventions to come to Portland, and similar costs, the sum of $1000 indicates a determina tion to bo economical at present. The committee is taking advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. It is declared to be entirely too early to spend money advertising the Fair on a liberal basis, for two years is a period of time long enough to permit people to forget almost anything. But constant re minders of the coming attraction which can be secured at a minimum of expense are sought by the publicity committee. This keeps up interest and enables the committee to hold back and expend Its principal effort at the St. Louis Exposi tion, where a bureau advertising the Lewis and Clark Fair will be maintained. After that event the committee will begin a more extensive campaign In favor of the big Fair of 1903. The coming of President Roosevelt on May 21 and the ceremonies attendant upon the laying of the corner-stone for the Lewis and Clark monument will give the committee an opportunity to advertise the Exposition. Photographs of the Exposi tion grounds and plan, of the proposed monument and similar Interesting fea tures are to be prepared In advance and forwarded to the principal newspapers of the United States. At the dedication cere monlos other photographs will be taken, and these are to be sent out to the news papers. Many of the leading publications of the country will use them; they are of Interest as illustrating the progress of the President's party. Incidentally, the pho tographs furnish a big advertisement to the Fair. After the Presidential party leaves Portland a handsome souvenir Is to bo Issued, containing appropriate pho tographs of the different events during the President's visit and a copy of his speech. These souvenirs will be mailed to every member of the Presidential party and other prominent men of the country will receive them. They are to be got up In a most unusually attractive form, and will unquestionably be welcomed by the recipients. Chairman I. N. Flelschner, of the com mittee on publicity, discussed the plans of himself and associates yesterday after noon. Incidentally he took advantage of the occasion to correct som'e misunder standings and to outline a policy that will be particularly interesting to a vast horde of men or women with "schemes" who are always attracted by expositions and fairs. Mr. Flelschner said: "The committee on publicity is doing all the eituation demands. It Is carefully laying plans and awaiting developments. Each member of the committee is a prac tical business man who has made a study of advertising effects for years and un derstands the value of advertising at op portune moments and the folly of spend ing money to call the attention of people to something at a wrong season. The com mittee has not been surprised to learn that there are Eastern people who do not know an exposition Is to De held In Port land In 1905. Why, a committee from the World's Fair went to England in 1832. a year before the Chicago Exposition, and met some of the most prominent people In London who knew nothing of the ex position, and who could not realize that a world's fair could be held 1000 miles west of New York. "It is too early to begin a campaign of thorough advertising for the Fair. Money spent in advance of the St. Louis Exposi tion must be expended cautiously in pre liminary work, for to undertake anything upon a large scale would be wasting our funds. "The time for publicity regarding the Lewis and Clark Fair may be divided into three periods, as follows: "First Preliminary period, when the country, its resources, scenery, etc., may be advertised by books, pamphlets and other printed matter judiciously distrib uted. "Second Period of the St. Louis Expo sition, when every effort should be made to direct attention of visitors to St. Louis to the Lewis and Clark Fair. "Third Period Immediately following the close of the St. Louis Fair, when the Lewis and Clark Exposition should be widely advertised throughout the world. "This is the best and most systematic plan for giving publicity to the Exposi tion. It Is also the most economical, and will be productive of the greatest results. "The publicity committee will always be glad to receive counsel and advice. Most of the criticism has proceeded from persons who are endeavoring to force themselves on the pay roll of the com pany. The committee will make up the personnel of its bureau with regard to efficiency only. Hack writers and hack talkers will not be considered. The com mittee knows the kind of work that must be done, and It knows also the kind of people that are required for such work. "While tho plane of the committee hare cfc been fully developed. I might say that one way of advertising the Fair will be to make Portland known as the beau tiful Summer city. Particular attention will be called to the fact that there Is no extreme heat in Portland In Summer; therefore, there are no months In the Exposition period when the Exposition cannot be visited with comfort. In all other expositions, except San Francisco, attendance, was low In July and August, on account of Summer heat. In these other expositions the attendance fell away after June 30 and did not begin again until about September L This Is a fact that will count greatly in favor of Portland In the Important matter, of gate receipts. "We hope the board will set aside $50,000, the amount of our estimate, for our work, but, of course, we cannot tell how much we shall get until the funds are appor tioned. Let It be understood once and for all that this money wllL be carefully expended and will be made to go as far as possible. Up to date the committee, counting contracts on hand, has expended less than $1000. If we had given our coun tenance to every proposition made to us by people who think they know about running our business, we should now have llttfe of the amount we expect to have apportioned to us. "One instance will serve to show how we are managing our affairs. We have been promised for nothing advertising that would cost ua nearly $10,000 if we had the announcement of his death In yesterday's Ore Ionian trlth regret. Mr. Friendly was a pioneer mer chant, and one- of the best-known business men in Ores on. He caroo to this state in 1652, settllrut first on French Prairie, where he en tered into partnership with Jacob Seller. They started in business at ParkervUIe, but he left the firm a year later and opened a store at Corvallls. He formed a partner ship with M. Seller, of Portland, the firm being known as Friendly - & Seller. In 1S65 Mr. Friendly opened a commlslson house at the comer of First and Alder streets, and In 1872 he enlarged his warehouses and started branch houses at Stay ton and Marlon. He had lived la Portland for 30 yars, and until re cently traveled over the state In the Interest of his business. , .' Mr. Friendly was born In Ger many In September, 1820,v and was married In 1S57. He Is survived by a widow and five children Mrs. J. Rosenthal, Mrs. Slg L. Conn, of Spokane: Miss Cella Friendly. Sey mour Friendly, and J. C. Friendly. The funeral will occur from the family residence this afternoon. to pay for it. Some persons who have been inclined to fln'd fault with us have been suggesting that we pay for what we are sure to get gratis. I am not at lib erty Just now to say from whom we are to receive these favors." EXTEND COXGRATULATIOXS. Lerrls and Clark Exposition Send Message to St. Louis Fair. A congratulatory message was sent yes terday by H. W. Scott, acting president of the Lewis and Clark ExDosltion. to President Francis of the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition at St. Louis, upon the auspicious Inauguration of the coming World's Fair. The message reads as fol lows: "D. R. Francis, President Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis. Mo. The directors of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, to be held at Portland, Or., In the year 1905, congratu late St. Louis on the auspicious inaugura tion of the preparations for the Louis iana Purchase Exposition. The acquisi tion of the Louisiana country and the organization of the Lewis and Clarlc ex ploring expedition to the Pacific, lay In the mind of President Jefferson as parts of the same great plan of National ex pansion. As the centennial of one Is to be celebrated at St. Louis in 1904, so that of the other Is to bo celebrated at Port land In 1905." DIVANS FOR MARQCJAM. Manager IlelHg Will Renovate His Theater This Snmmer. About J4000 will be spent on theMarquam Theater building this Summer In general Improvements, and It Is expected by June 1 that the first five rows of. chairs in the theater will be taken out, and 75 hand some divans put in their places. These divans will seat 150 people altogether, and each divan will seat two people without any partition or arm separating them. They are specially meant for family parties. Manager Hellig was asked for Information about the matter last night, and he was not communicative, but stated that he expected to make some changes this Summer. From another source It is learned that Improvements are positively arranged for. The entire interior of the building will be re-decorated In the present shade of terra cotta and gold, and there will be new carpets and new curtains. A new drop curtain will be painted by Sossman & Landers, of Chicago. The divans will be of blue colored plush, to match the remainder of the seats. They are now being made by Andrews & Company, of Chicago, and will start on their Journey to this city on Monday. These divans are largely used In theaters In the large cities of this and other countries, es pecially In Great Britain, and are found to be very convenient. Divans are some times called "The fat man's delight." Many fat men have squeezed themselves with considerable difficulty into theater seats presently In vogue, and when they have ultimately brought themselves to a standstill, they have been In no mood to enjoy the opening part of the show, whether tra'gedy or comedy. . In eeveral theaters, engaged couples and young mar ried folks fairly rave about theater divans, as they are absolutely sitting side by side during the performance and can clasp hands. At present the Marquam Theater Is very much In need of improvements. Dust Is thick on the walls, and the upholstery, curtains and drop curtains are very much soiled by every day tear and wear. Little wonder. The theater interior has never been systematically cleaned or redecor ated since it was first opened, about ten years ago. FOR PRESIDENT'S PARADE Societies That Will Be la Line Should Xotlfy Geaeral -Beebe. Those fraternal, military and labor or ganizations, which desire to participate in the parade to be given May 21 In honor of President Roosevelt, have .been re quested to communicate their desire to General Beebe, grand marshal, prior to May 7. Such communications should be addressed to the zrand marshal at his office, 1 and 3 First street. It is necessary that the grand marshal be notified by May 7 of the societies that will participate in the parade In order that complete arrangements may be made for handling the different societies. They must be assigned places In line and given places to assemble on the afternoon of the President's arrival. Many other details must be worked out, all of which reculre time. The name of the commanding officer and hla address should accompany the statement of a society that a. place in line is dead red. DESIRE ORIENTAL EXHIBIT WILL BE MADE FEATURE OF LEWIS AXD CLARK FAIR. Director ef Exposition te Aslc Ad vice of Jeaa Barrett aad Pos sibly Secare His Services. The Lewis and Clark 'Exposition will make a feature of Oriental exhibits. The directors are using every effort to make the displays from Asiatic countries a dis tinct success, and to gather at convenient points showings of the products and ln- 'dustiles of the various empires of the Far Eist A group of Oriental villages, showing the industries of the countries they rep resent, and typical of the people inhabit ing these regions, Is one of the plans the directors have under consideration. Es pecially are the directors anxious to have a good display from China and Japan, the marts that are being opened up to the commerce of this country- The Pa cific Coast ports are regarded as the door ways to the Orient, and the directors are anxious that the Lewis and Clark Expo sition should further this idea. The advice of John Barrett, who made the arrangements for the Loulslma Pur chase Exposition's Eastern displays, will be sought relative to the best manner of obtaining similar favors for the Lewis and Clark Fair. Mr. Barrett is connected In an official manner with the St. Louis Fair, and it Is probably Impossible at present to obtain his co-operation with the directors o'f the Lewis and Clark Ex position. If he could lend his services, however, it Is likely the directors would be Inclined to look to him for help. In the matter of advice, however, Mr. Bar rett Is unquestionably free, and as his sympathies are with Portland and the Northwest, It Is believed he will gladly aid in this manner. There are propositions before the Fair directors for securing exhibits from a number of Oriental countries. Some of these are regarded as feasible, while oth ers may npt be advantageous. It was suggested at a meeting of the executive committee yesterday that .Mr. Barrett be asked for advice covering the general sit uation, and this will enable the directors to proceed with a better understanding of the situation. An effort is to be made immediately to Induce the State. Department to permit United States Consul Miller, at Niu Chwang, China, to aid in the gathering of Chinese exhibits for the Lewis and Clark Fair. Mr. Miller Is In a position to In terest the Chinese government and to put the advantages of the Fair directly before tho people of different Chinese districts. With the approval of the Chinese govern ment it is believed there will be no diffi culty In gathering a creditable Chinese exhibit. It is likely the exhibit sent to St. Louis could be utilized, and other displays added to it. A plan that was outlined yesterday In a letter from Mr. Miller Is to show a Chi nese village, at which will be gathered representatives of different Chinese dis tricts. These Orientals would be shown engaged In the different pursuits of their territory, and would attract a great deal of attention from the visitors to the Ex position. The work of gathering such an exhibit for the Lewis and Clark Exposition and the labor of Interesting the Chinese gov ernment would be considerable, yet Mr. Miller has volunteered his services. He Is- deeply Interested In the success of the Fair, and would be glad to aid In any way. The executive committee approved his plan yesterday and will at once take steps to secure permission from the State Department for Mr. Miller to take up the work. He will be informed immediately of this action. The question of Inviting an exhibit from Corea was under consideration yesterday. Colonel Dosch, who Is In charge of the Oregon exhibit at Osaka, Japan, is willing to make the trip to Corea and Investigate the possibility of securing an exhibit from that peninsula. He may do so before he returns to Portland, after the close of the Japanese Exposition, which will not be open after July 31. There Is a good prospect of an exhibit from Japan. The visit of J. KluchI is expected to go a long way toward secur ing a display from that country, and Ore gon's friendly Interest In Japan's exhibi tion Is another strong factor in turning the scales in favor of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. While the directors for the Fair believe they will succeed In Japan, such a verdict is not regarded as a fore gone conclusion, and an active effort to Induce the government to look favorably upon the Lewis and Clark Exposition will be continued. An invitation Is td be extended to the National Irrigation Congress to meet in Portland, cither in 1904 or 1905. Portland will send , representatives to the Ogden meeting next Fall to work on behalf of thl3 city. The 'executive committee de cided yesterday that the gathering of workers from all parts of the country would be of great advantage to the Fair, and took steps toward securing proper representation at Ogden. The presence of Major Clark, a grand son of the famous explorer, at the cere monies attendant upon laying the corner stone of the Lewis and Clark monument, May 21. was assured yesterday. W. H. Wheelrlght, chairman of the special com mittee which has charge of the Lewis and Clark Exposition Interests at that time, presented a letter to the executive committee. Id which Major Clark ex pressed his inclination to come to Port land. He will probably arrive several days before the ceremonies and may remain in the Northwest a short time after the President's visit. Mistake in the Date. AH because there were five Thursdays in April, the Executive Board committee on fire and police got a little mixed yes terday as to their meeting day. The mem- Berries for Beauty Shredded Wheat for Strawberries In Baskets of SHREDDED ST tB cofivmUtGe-room and waited for the' arriyat or ;oionel Weldler. Now, the sec- iciairjr 01 me nreworss department knew j .hat no meeting was set for that morn ing, and remained In Wq nffli- a moo senger was sent for him, and after some persuasion Colonel Weldler appeared. "Is this a special meeting, gentlemen?" said he. ' "Why, no; don't we meet today?" was the answering chorus. "As this is neither the first nor tho third Thursday, I hardly see how we can with out breaking the regulations of the char ter." said Colonel Weldler. Then a great light dawned upon the committee, and. nftir n h a calendar. It was unanimously decided to WILL PLAY EUGENE. Theater Novr Under Coastractloa There Eaters Blar Circuit. Manager Calvin S. Hellig. president of tne Northwestern tvioo i t....i.i.. ...... a.ii Auuauuu, I returned yesterday from Eugene, where ' he completed arrangements by which the 1 Eugene Theatpr nr.nr In - f structlon. will enter the circuit managed by the Northwestern Theatrical Associa tion. The theater building will be of stone and brick, will cost about $30,000, and will be( finished early in November. n"?rUrJocaI mana&er at Eugene will be C. M. Young, and he will take care of our theater Interests," said Mr. Hellig "It Wafunoi neccssary to make any changes in the directorate of the Eugene Theater Company. The theater is located on Main street at Eugene, and will have a seating capacity of 1000 people. Formerly wo v?5VL2 forced t0 lose one night In bringing first-class attractions from San Francisco to this city, as we had no house on the road at their disposal. That was one of the main considerations which led ?k p.,j?e Eu8ene on our circuit. When the building is completed we shall play all first-class attractions coming from San Francisco to this city at the new Eugene theater one night." Conducted Mnny Hotels. NEW YORK. April 30.-John A. Baker, formerly a hotel-keeper, is dead In a hos pital here. Mr. Baker was 43 years old. He came of an old Philadelphia family. At various times he had conducted hotels at Chicago, Savannah. Thousand Islands and Block Island. Mr. Baker leaves a widow, whom he married a year ago. DR. W.NORTON DAVIS r am MEN'S DISEASES VARICOCELE Many who are but slightly afflicted with varicocele believe that the trouble Is of but little consequence. The opposite Is true. Varicocele Is a disease of a progres sive nature. As it advances nervous com plications come, power diminishes, and the general health Is Impaired. We cure vari cocele without knife, ligature or caustic, without pain and without detention from business. WE ARE Ali WAYS WIIIXG TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL CURE IS EFFECTED. "WEAKNESS" We are confident that we have cured more cases of so-called "weak ness" than any other physician or institute In the Northwest. Our treatment is based upon the fact that prematureness, loss of power, drains, etc., are but symptoms of some derangement in the prostate gland, and require mainly local treatment. Remedies which stimulate activity of the organs cannot cure, but usually make the pa tient worse. Our treatment is original, and, though there are many imitations, none is just the same, and the results are entirely different. CONTRACTED DISORDERS Every case of contracted disease we cure Is thoroughly cured; our patients have no relapses. When we pronounce a case cured there Is not a particle of Infection or inflammation remaining, and there Is not the slightest danger of the disease re turning in any form or that It will work Its way into the general system. No con tracted disorder Is so trivial as to warrant uncertain methods of treatment, and we especially solicit those cases that other doctors have been unable to cure. HOURS O TO 5 AXD T TO 8. SUXDAY, 10 TO" 12. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO. 1451 SIXTH STREET, COR. ALDER, PORTLAND, OR. "Naturally organized foods make possible natural conditions. There is no other BISCUIT Recipe 1 quart of washed and picked berries; 'crush of them; add H of a cup of sugar and $ cup of ice water; chill for half ari hour, with a sharp pointed knife cut centers from 6 bhredded Whole Wheat Biscuit, making oblong baskets. Fill with the crushed berries and let the syrup saturate the biscuit. Cover top with remaining whole berries and sprinkle with sugar. Serve with -sweet cream. Any fresh fruit may be used in same way. , Order from your grocer to-day. The Natural Food Co., Niagara Fall," N. T. To-daJ A impU remedy at the beginning of a diseaM U better than a council of dodort ai CU critical Jtape. JfCYrOA. Thousands of Philadelphians are at S resent victims of the Grippe. That readed disease is epidemic; and yet a simple remedy ia at hand which is a sure, preventive. At the first appearance of a cold the forerunner of Grippe MUN YON'S COLD CURE should be used at once. There will be no fear or danger of Grippe then. A few doses will break up most any form of cold. It has been dem onstrated in thousands of cases that it im mediately checks discharges of the nose and eyes,stops that awful sneezing, prompt ly relieves the throat and lung3, allays inflammation and fever and tones up the entire system. It is simply invaluable in all forms of Grippe, or obsunate colds. Price 35c. at any drug store If you have tha RheumatlHm try Monyon'i Rheumatism Cure ; if you have Dyrpepsia try hla D jspepila. Cure: If yon have any Kidney troubla try his Kidney Curs. Munjon has a specula remedy for most every disease; mostly 25 cts. MXTNYON", Phil., Pa, CUTLERY EVERY BLADE WARRANTED 4B JUDGE OUR SERVICES BY OUR SUCCESS We do not wish people to judge our work merely by what we say about It. We want them to note the evidences that prove our statements correct. The proof of a physician's ability ia to be found In the results he obtains, and, though we are not at liberty to supply Individual names of patients as refer ences, the marks of superior skill and service are so prominent and conspicuous as to -render our doing so unnecessary. Estimate for yourself our volume of prac tice as compared with the practice of other physicians in the Northwest. Is there the slightest probability that. If un able to back up all our claims, we would have won and retained the foremost place In each of our several offices? Could we fall to xure and yet succeed as we have? Have you ever heard of a promise of ours remaining unfulfilled, or of one of our pa tients being dissatisfied with the treat ment received? Consider these things and then come and talk with us In regard to your case. STRICTURE Surgery is not only harsh, painful and dangerous, but It Is entirely unnecessary In the treatment of this trouble. We employ a painless method, by whlch the obstructing tissue Is dissolved and all the membranes of the organs Involved thorough ly cleansed and restored to a healthy state. CONSULTATION BY MAIL Though it Is much better to call upon us In person, those who cannot do so may write for our question blank and illus trated book, describing the male anatomy and our methods of treating diseases of men. Our system of treating by letter is so perfect that we are able to treat most cases at home suc cessfully. We number our pa tients from nearly every country In the world. -Strength way." Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit is a naturally orgjffized food. It contains all the properties neces sary for the complete nourishment of the whole body. Eat Natural Food and have perfect health. 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