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1 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1905. CETS ITS OWN MAIL indianoIaRunsan Independent Postoffice. CITIZENS PAY VOLUNTARY TAX Visitor From Mississippi Town Tells How White Reaidents Resented Appointment o Mrs. Minnie Cox. The little town of Indlanola, Miss., Is a martyr to what its white inhabitants con sider a principle; but it is a cheerful mar tyr. Its people pay a voluntary tax to maintain a postoffice managed by a white man rather than patronize Uncle Sam's postoffice, for which a colored woman re ceives salary. W. T. Pitts, cashier of the Bank of Indlanola, owner of the electric plant and a large stockholder In a cotton seed oil mill and a cotton compress in that town, who arrived at the Imperial yesterday with his wife and young son, on a tour of the West, told the Oregon ian how It is done. "When the Government closed the post office." said he, "It directed that the mall for Indlanola be sent to Greenville, 30 miles away, though the nearest postoffice Is at Heathman, only four miles distant. The people simply organized a postoffice of their own by subscription, business Iiouses subscribing $1 a month and pri vate Individuals 50 cents a month. We re ceived a number of subscriptions from other towns, so that we accumulated a sumlus and had to suspend the tax for several months to work It on. Indlanola is the county seat of Sunflower County and the Independent postoffice was es tablished in the court house. We pay a white man $G0 a month to run the post office and go over to Heathman for the mail. He keeps a supply of stamps for. sale, which he buys in bulk, and the only inconvenience we feel is that we have to go over to Heathman for money orders and to get letters registered. The mall also arrives an hour later and closes an hour sooner than when the Government postoffice was open. We are saved quite, a sum in postage on drop letters, which jtve now take to our own poBtofflce with out stamps, Instead of putting 1-cent stamps on them. We have illed a list of our subscribers at the Greenville post office with a request that our mall be sent to Heathman. All the white men around the town get their mail this way, and the only persons who suffer any inconvenience are the negroes themselves, for when they do occasionally get a letter they have to go to Greenville for it. We print 'Post office, Heathman,' on our letter-heads, so that our mall will not be5 taken to Green ville." Minnie Cox Draws Pay. "What has become of Mrs. Minnie Cox, the negro postmistress?" was asked. "She is teaching school some distance away. She has been back once, but only stayed a day or two," said Mrs. Pitts. -She is still drawing $1200 salary a year as postmistress and the Government Is still paying rent for the office, though no business is done. Her husband is a rail way mail clerk, though I did not know the Government allowed two persons in the same family to be in the Civil Service. I think it is a shame the way the Presi dent has acted in taking away our post 'office. He is not a king; this is .not a monarchy." "I believe that, if Anglo-Saxons .want to do business with Anglo-Saxons only and not with negroes, they ought tobe allowed to do so. You would not like to. have a Chinaman for postmaster of Port land," said Mr. Pitts, "but it is still worse to have a negro postmaster, because if you give a negro an inch, he will take a yard. Can't Improve Neprroes Morals. "We do not want to drive out the ne groes, for we need their labor, and we are the best friends they have. Negroe3 hav no morals and, if you educate them, you cannot educate morals Into them. The negro is the happiest man on earth in his place. He can buy 40 acres of rich delta land and borrow enough on It to carry him through the season. Then he can raise a. bale of cotton, which is now "worth $60 a bale, on each acre of his -farm and be independent. He lives on as much as a white family pays out in rent and laundry bills. "The town is much improved since we had this trouble about the postoffice, for a new bank, cotton mill and compress have been started since then. We are putting up a mill to grind cottonseed by a new process which does away with the hull and gets $10 a ton more out of the seed than the old process. It produces $2.50 a ton more in lint, which is the short staple cotton used to rriake comforts; $6 more in oil and $L50 more in meal, which is pressed Jnto cakes and used as cattle feed. After this meal Is shipped to Ger many, the Germans press it again and get three or four more gallons of oil out of It before they feed It to the cattle. "The Misslsslpi delta Is the finest coun try on earth, and It is just opening up since we got levee protection. Not more than 15 per cent of this delta is cleared. the rest of it being covered with a dense growth of oak, cypress, hickory, ash and -gum. The wild land is worth $10 an acre. and the cleared land from $35 to $50 an acre. We raise enormous quantities of cotton, more than we can gather; in fact. the people never gather it all. We only had one break In the levee last Spring, just south of the Southern railroad, which flooded a district of 50 to 75 miles. These floods only do damage right where the break occurs, but help crops at a dis tance, for the people say they always have better crops when they have an over flow: Great Demand for Cotton. "The annexation of the Philippines has heen a great help to the South, on account of the demand for cotton that it creates. Though we are against acquiring any outside territory on political grounds, from a business standpoint it Is a good thing for the South, because it opens such a large market for cotton products. We think that is one reason why cotton has .gone so high. The price this year is the highest since the Civil War, and is now 10 or 11 cents a pound. That means $50 to $55 a bale for the cotton, besides $15 for the seed in It. Most of the leaf lard is made of cottonseed oil, and I wonder that Armour does not start a factory in the South." "How does Oregon compare with your state?" "Qh, I like it much better than Cali fornia. Traveling through that desert is too little like living. I had an argument with a man down there who was a pretty good talker for his state, and I said: 'I don't like a country where you have to do your own raining; God does ours for us, but your rivers turn bottom up in ho Summer.' One thing I like about this town is that people are always ready to give information, whether it concerns their own business or not. In some places they always send you to a man on the next street." Mr. and Mrs. Pitts have been through Colorado and California and will go home again after seeing the beauties of Ore gon, not overlooking the Columbia River. Trolley Wire Gives Wny. The trolley wire on the south side of East Burnside street, between Union ave nue and East Third street, on the Port land Railway Company's line, gave way at Union avenue yesterday evening and caused much delay and trouble as well as danger. The wire sagged down low in the street for some time, but the car men got a line over it and pulled it to one side out of danger. While It was being repaired the cars "were, helped past the Intersection o Union avenue and East Burnside street by the conductor holding the trolley against the -wire on the north side o the street. .The accident hap pened when all the cars were heavily loaded with passengers, but there was lit tle delay. ELECTRIC MILL LIES IDLE. New Industry at St. Johns Like Failure. Looks The wind whistles through the unoccu pied electric sawmill of the Central Saw mill Company at St. Johns, and the hum of the motors and roar of the saws as they tear their way through the big logs are not heard. Indeed, it has been nearly a month since smoke was seen coming from the smokestack of the power house. Soon after the electric motors were placed in position, a test run was made and some big logs, that had been discarded by Portland mills, were worked up Into lum ber. Apparently the electric sawmill, the only one of the sort In the world, was a success. It only needed a few changes and improvements to become perfect. The mill was operated off and on for a few" weeks, and then all hands were dis charged, and since then nothing has been done with It. The impression in St. Johns is that it is not a success, and that it will not be operated. Councilman C. D. Hughes said yesterday that M. B. Rankin, president of the Central Sawmill Company, had inti mated to him that the site of the mill would be a good place for a smelter. The St. Johns Council vacated some streets without reservation for the use of the company. The streets are vacated whether the mill is operated or not. The people of St. Johns want to encourage manufactures, but in this case a good many seem to think they have received a gold brick. The concessions made in the vacation of streets are valuable as water front land is held In St. Johns. All old sawmill men who have examined the elec tric plant always shook their heads and said it would not work, but the company showed its confidence by spending about $20,000 In the erection of the mill. This will not be a total loss in case the mill is not a success, but the people of St. Jonns would like to know what the own ers intend to do with the plant TO bridge: THE GULCH. Contract for Span on Grnnd Avenue Soon to Be Let. Unless there is a remonstrance, the city will soon ask for bids for the erection of a steel span across Sullivan's gulch on Grand avenue, in accordance with the plirhs and specifications of the City En gineer. The cost will be assessed upon property specially benefited, which In cludes a large district Engineer W. C Elliott estimates the cost at $75,000. After it Is built, the city is obliged to maintain it for 50 years before the property-owners will be called on to rebuild. There was some talk of building a steel bridge on Union avenue also, but it is considered improbable that this, can be done for some time to come. Practically the same property would have to pay for both bridges, making the total cost $150,000. However, it is conceded tha't the present Union avenue bridge over Sullivan's gulch cannot be held up much longer. Recent ly the foundation of some of the center bents was renewed, and it was found that the bents had slipped off their foundation. If the steel bridge on Grand avenue can be built at once, the bridge on Union avenue can probably be held up until it is finished. The Portland Railway Company Is in terested in a Union avenue bridge,- as its heavy Woodlawn and Vancouver cars and other cars on branches north of Sullivan's gulch have to cross It It has an inde pendent trestle, but this is more or less dependent on the bridge itself. The territory which will be assessed for the steel span is as follows: Begin ning on East Ankeny street at low water mark and thence to East Twentieth; thence on East Twentieth to John Irvlng's first addition, and along the south line of this addition to East Twenty-fourth street; on East Twenty-fourth to Fre mont; on Fremont to East Twentieth; on East Twentieth to Kllllngsworth avenue if extended; on Killlngsworth ayenue to "Vancouver avenue; on Vancouver avenue to Wheeler; on Wheeler to Wasco; on Wasco to Occident; to low water mark, and then to place of beginning. ne cost per lot In the district Included within the above lines will be compara tively small. It is not believed .that there will be any remonstrance strong enough to defeat the improvement SCHOOL CLERK SETTLES. St. Johns' Directors at Last Get Cash, and Books From Hill. The directors of the St Johns School District effected a settlement with the re tiring clerk, Pascal Hill, without fur ther proceedings in the court Hill was ordered by the court to turn over the books, and he finally delivered them to Clerk Tranch. In the financial settlement the district received about $3000, all that was due. The directors determined that the district should not lose, and they succeeded. Better Car Service for Woodlawn. At a meeting of the Woodlawn Push Club Tuesday evening, M. Billings pre siding, the committee on street car service reported that F. I. Fuller, manager of the Portland Railway Company, had assured the committee that better service would soon be given Woodlawn. Before the Vernon cars commenced running, Wood lawn had 10-mlnute service, but since then only 15-minute service has been given. and to this the people object Mr. Fuller said that in a short time arrangements would be made by which a 10 or 12-minuto service will be given Woodlawn. The com mittee appointed to ask for city water reported that no Interview had yet been held with the Water Committee. More time was given in which to report Sawmill to Supply Planer. Douglass & Co., who operate a planer in St Johns, are building a sawmill to furnish lumber for it in order to avoid buying lumber from Washington. The sawmill will cut about 40,000 feet a day, The main building is 200x40 feet Ma chinery is on the ground and the engine and boiler-house is being built The St Johns council vacated some streets for the use of the mill. To Celebrate Xew School. The board of directors of the (Russell vllle District met Monday evening to settle up all business connected with the erection of the new schoolhouse, which is now completed. Chairman H. Mickelson says that the board Intends to have a celebration, probably about the time the school opens this month. Enst Side Notes. Councilman W. H. Hamilton, of St Johns, who was stricken with apoplexy a month ago. Is still confined to his home. There was some improvement in his con dition, but he suffered a relapse and "Is not now so well. William Olsen and family have returned to their home at No. 292 Hancock street from their outing in the vicinity of Cur rinsvllle, Clackamas County. The case of Mrs. Fannie Hanovan, of Gresham, charged with defacing a build ing and assaulting Joseph Helney, will be tried this afternoon in the East Side court Dr. O. N. Doane, the retired pioneer Methodist minister, living at Portsmouth, is so feeble that he can only move about In the house with the aid of someone or by having his hands on a chair. His mind remains clear. Dr.- Doane has re mained practically in this condition for over a year. Gravel, sand, sediments In tr urine, are cured by Oregon Kidney- Tea. REST ON LABOR DAY Unions Will Have Sports, but No Parade. ALL BUSINESS WILL CEASE Two Ball Games, Tag of War and Foot Races at Hawthorne Park and Pacific National Ball Ground Parade Is Omitted. The preparations for the celebration of Labor dav have been oerefected by the committee appointed by the Federated Trades Council for that purpose. The pa rade feature has been eliminated from the programme, as the union men manifested little desire to march, as they did last year. The field events will be held Monday morning and afternoon in Hawthorne Park, and on the grounds of the defunct Pacific National Baseball League, near by. Two baseball games will be played upon the field where once the profession als of Jack Grim disported themselves. Cash prizes have been offered for every event and a general turnout of union men and their friends and families is expected. The committee of 15 union men which has the celebration In charge has been putting in Its leisure hours for the past month In calling upon the merchants of the city and requesting them to close their stores for the day. Its efforts have been attended with much success, and at the meeting of the committee last even ing in the office of the Portland Labor Press it was reported that nearly every store and shop in Portland would close Its doors for the holiday. So for once at least Labor day prom ises to be a day of rest, despite its name. The parade of all the unions In the city was in disfavor because some complained it tired them for the remainder of the day and prevented their enjoying the holiday. Composition of Committee. The Labor day committee was appoint ed by the Federated Trades Council In July, and has held meetings' weekly ever since. At the meeting last evening every detail was arranged. As the committee has full power to act, its programme does not require the sanction of the Council. The committee of 15 is composed of the following members: A. R. Lawton. of the Typographical Union: M. A. Trummer, Tailors' Union; L. D. Reed, Plasterers Union; J. W. Colo, Carpenters' Union; Grant McDonald. Pressmen's Union; C. H. Gram, Teamdrivers Union; Ed Jones, same; J. B. Lorch. Leatherworkers Union; Charles Grassman, Bartenders' Union; H. G. Parsons, Cigarmakers Union; William Healls, Electrical Work ers' Union; William McCIark, Gralnhan- dlers' Union: J. W. Warner. Sheet Metal workers Union; Harry Gurr, Bricklayers' Union; J. K. Stanton, Retail Clerks Union. H- G. Parsons has taken the place of H. A. Duke as representative of the Cigarmakers, and William Healls has been appointed in place of G. W. New berry, for the electricians. Hawthorne Park will be used as a pic nic ground for the day. Programme of Sports. The programme on the ball grounds will bo as follows: 10 A. M. First ball game between teams of the leatherworkers and broommakers' unions. Prize for winner, $20. 1 P. M. Tug of war, Teamdrivers Union, No. 162, against all comers. Prize, $20. At 1:50 P. M., foot races will be held as follows, a prize of $2.50 being given for each event: 200 yards for union men. 50 yards for union girls. 50-yard sack race for union members. 50 yards for wives of union men. 75-yard three-legged race for union mem bers. 50-yard potato race for union members. 2:30 P. M. Second baseball game, Wood workers vs. Ironworkers: $20. At 3 o'clock dancing will commence upon a platform which Is being erected and will be finished by Saturday evening. At 4 o'clock the drawing for the gate prizes will begin. To every ticket Is at tached a coupon. All the tickets received will be shaken in a box, and a child se lected to remove the first ten. The 11th will draw the first prize. The remaining tickets will be reshaken and the 11th will this time draw the second prize. The same method will be pursued until the prizes are given out The first prize Is $10, the second $5, third and fourth $2.50, fifth to tenth, $1 each. Women and children will not be charged for admittance. The union men and oth ers will pay a small sum to defray the expenses of the day. GAMBLER'S POINT OF VIEW "Profession" RejrnrdedH Honorable vs. Grocer'M or Banker's. To ascertain a gambler's point of view on the local situation, a reporter visited a gambling house conducted or operated by James Vernon, who has been In the business here for many years and is known to most old-time residents. He found several games running In charee of the "dealers" and a limited number of men playing at them, but Mr. Vinson was npt present He came in soon after, and was asked to give some information as to his business. He stated that he had been running a gambling house In this city nearly 2; years, and that for nearly all this time, Isaac Gratton had been associated with him as a partner. Their business was to keep a bank, or supply a fund of money which those who desired to could gamble for at any of the various games. When asked if there was not a percent age in favor of the bank in all the games. he said there was a small one, and this was understood by all who played at the games. This percentage was necessary to pay rent, salaries and other expenses of the concern. When asked about how much this per centage was, he said that it was difficult to say exactly, as it varied with differ ent games and according to the amount of money staked by players. The per centage on a good game, he thought, was about 3 per cent, which was the lowest on any odj the games, but on none did it exceed o per cent Mr. Vernon was next asked If he con sidered running a gambling house a par ticularly dishonorable occupation. He said he did not, or he should not be in the business. When asked if he considered It a more dishonorable business than keeping drinking saloon, he said: "I do not nor any more dishonorable than running "grocery store, and much more honest and honorable than some banking concerns which have been operated in this city. through which everyone who put money in them lost it and the managers be came very wealthy. "We have always conducted a square game," he continued, "and have main tained a reputation for honesty In this respect, and our credit has been good and when we have met with bad luck and have been obliged to borrow money we have never oeen reiusea accommoua tion. "We have conducted ourselves in an or derly manner, paid our bills promptly, no man ever had to present a bill to me twice, and no man can say anything dis creditable against me -or Gratton or Tom Williams, who has worked for us the 18 years that we were gamblers." When asked If he had been obliged at any time to abandon his business by any QUALITY COUNTS HALWOOD HAS 'PHONE 154 ' of the agitations against gambling, he said he had not At times he had been obliged to run with closed doors and take chances of being arrested and fined, and al other times he liad been arrested and fined regularly at intervals, which amounted practically to running under a license. He had paid considerable sums to the city in the way of fines 'first and last He said his business relations with his partner had been pleasant and they had never had any trouble. They had made a living, but had not accumulated fortunes. He considered gamblers a rather liberal, open-hearted class, and thought others had the same idea, as whenever It was necessary to raise a fund, for charitable purposes the gambling houses were among the first places called on for subscriptions. The wickedness of gambling was not a subject on which Mr. Vernon had dwelt to any extent He was aware that many had a mania for gambling, right or wrong, and his business was to furnish a place for their accommodation, where they could get a "square deal" and not be obliged to amuse themselves in the back rooms of saloons, the card rooms at clubs or other such places where gambling was allowed and was going on constantly. Hi3 Idea was that a demand for gam bling houses existed and that it was his mission to supply this demand, and that if he did this honestly, that is, operated place where a square deal was given, he was fulfilling his mission. As to the matter of placing vice In the way of others and luring men to their ruin, his experience with men had caused him to feel but little anxiety on this score. His visitors had acquired or in herited the taste for gambling before they came under his notice. It could hardly be expected that he would care to enter Into a discussion of gambling from the standpoint of those who consider this a heinous crime. His views on this subject, as given, are from a gambler's standpoint, and if he was inclined to give a categorical opin ion on gambling he would probably admit that, after all, it is a pernicious vice, in jurious to those who follow It and to society. Snrvey tor Hifrh-LIne- Ditch. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Sept 2. (Special.) There is a possibility of the big high-line ditch being built In the Ya kima Valley. A. Nares, the prime mover in the scheme, arrived here today from California, accompanied by Engi neer J. P. Lippincott, of Los Angeles, and Mr. Judson, of St. Paul. I'hey have opened an office and are now working on plans to begin the preliminary survey. Four corps of engineers will be put to work in the course of the next week in all parts of the valley. It is expected to complete the survey by the first of November, when a final report will be made. If It is found feasi ble to build the canal the company will expend about $3,000,000 In the undertaking. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 2. Maximum tem perature, 78; minimum temperature, 49. River reading, 11 A. M., 4.0 feet; change in 24 hours, 0.1 foot. Total precipitation, 5 P.M. to 5 P. M., 0 inches. Total precipitation since September 1, 1903, 0 Inches. Normal precipi tation since September 1, 1903, O.OC Inches. Total deficiency, O.OC Inches. Total sunshine, September 1, 1903, 13:18. Possible sunshine. September 1, 1903, 13.18. Barometer, reduced to sea-level, at 5 P. M., 29.99. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Wind. 8TATION3. Baker City Bismarck 0.001 10INW Clear Pt cloudy Clear 0.00 BjNE N NW Boise . - 0.00 0.00 Eureka Helena Kamloops, B. C, North Head .... Pocatcllo Portland Red Bluft Roscburg Sacramento Salt Lake City .. San Francisco .. Spokane Seattle Tatoosh Island .. Walla "Walla ... Light lClear 0.001 10IW uiear Clear 0.00 0.00 14 NW ;Clear O.00 12SW 10NW Clear 0.00 0.00 0.00 Clear Clear 104 86, Clear 102 S3 0.00 N 0.00 uV Clear Clear Clear Clear 80 0.00'24V 0.00 10jW 0.00 121NW 74 70 62 Clear I0.00110IB Clear Clear 8010.00) WEATHER CONDITIONS. Fair and pleasant weather continues In the North Pacific States. It la unusually hot In the great valleys of California with tempera ture this 'afternoon above the 100 degree mark. The indications are for fair weather In this district Thursday, with no decided changes In temperature. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity: Thursday, fair, northerly winds. Oregon. Washington and Idaho: Thursday, fair; northerly winds. v EDWARD A. BEALS, District Forecaster. Expert Optical Service At a Moderate Cost. Many of our patients come to us through the influence of those who have had us do their work, and this fact convinces us that we have not only given satisfactory service, but that careful and conscientious work brings Its reward. Examinations free and painless. OREGON OPTICAL CO. Exclusive Opticians, 173 Fourth Street, near Ynmhill. NEW TODAY. Buy Your Coal Now! Special rates on 5 tons and upwards. Tele phone Main 1425, King Coal Company. RESIDENCE BARGAIN Beautiful home, near car line. In best loca tion on Nob Hill, for 70 per cent of cost. Easy terms. F. V. Andrews & Co., Hamilton bldg. MORTGAGE LOANS On Portland real ratate at lowest rate. T!ts Insured. Abstracts turnUhed. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. JT Chamber oX Cteuntrw. IT THATS WHY WE LEAD TRY HAZELWOOD WHEN PLACING YOUR NEXTORDER AMUSEMENTS. THEATER TWELFTH AND MORRISON Phone Main TS. George . Baker, Resident Manager. Week Commencing August 31. TETSUWARI TROUPE. 3 KUHNS 3. TRASK AND RODGERS. LOA DURBYELLE. MOUNTS AND DELMAR. LLOYD SPENCER. EXCELLA. MAUD STILL. And the BIOSCOPE LAST WEEK OF LOUIE DACRE. Evening, 30c, 20c, 10c; matinees, 20c, 10c Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. A. llr DOS T MISS THIS SHOW. RDRAY'S THEATER JXO. F. CORDFUY nod W. M. RUSSELL Manigirs. 'PHONE MAIN 002. PORTLAND' SIAVORITE FAMILYTHEATER TONIGHT. EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK AND SATUR DAY MATINEE. MR, FRANK BACON IN THE RURAL COMEDY, THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA. NEXT WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY MATINEE. THE MORDANT-HUMPHRY COMPANY IN THE CELEBRATED FRENCH PLAY. "THE LEGION OF HONOR." OPENING AV1TH SUNDAY MATINEE. SHIELDS' PARK 13th and Washington. Phone Main 2279. A Show That Is the Talk of the Town. RAND AND BYRON. CASTON AND HARVEY. THE BRONSONS. EDWIN R. LANG. And the Entire Bill Has Never Been Equaled in .rortiana. GET THE HABIT. GENERAL ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. MEETING NOTICE. CARPENTERS, ATTENTION! All members of Union 50 requested to be present Friday evening, Sept. 4, 1003. Bring your member- snip cara. u. w. juian. Hec Sec, AUCTION SALES TODAY. At Baker's Auction House, cor. Alder and Park sts. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co., auctioneers. At GUman's Auction Rooms, 413 Washington st, at 10 o'clock A. M. S. L. N. Gllman, auc tioneer. MEETING NOTICES. ELLISON ENCAMPMENT, No. 1, I. O. O. F. Patnarcns win meet at Oddfellows' Hall corner Grand avenue and East Pine this (Thursday) evening, September 3. at S o clock. to pay fraternal visit to Golden Rule Encamp ment. No. 28. E. E. SHARON, Scribe. COLUMBIA LODGE. NO. 114. A. F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Thursday) evening, 8 o'clock. Masonic Temple, 3d and Alder sts, M. M. degree. All M. Masons in vlted. Refreshments. By order of W. M. B- s- PAGUE, Sec'y GOLDEN RULE ENCAMPMENT. NO. 28, I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this evenlny; Royal i'urpie aegree. v isiung iiuirmraia tut lieu. W. W. HOWITT, C. P. MEMBERS MOUNT HOOD DIVISION. 91, O, "R. C SDeclal meeting will be held Saturday, September 0, 1903. 2 P. M.. Elks' Hall, Mar quam bldg. Business of Importance. If possi ble, come. c jj. UKKiti, &. c i. MARRIED. RAY-SANDSTONE In this city. September 1003, at the residence of the bride's sister, 22d and Thurman sts.. Rev. S. C. Lapham of ficiating, Mr. Chariest D. Ray to Miss Daisy O. Sandstone, all or tnw city. DIED. KEYS In this city. Eliza M. Keys, at 274 Montgomery, Sept. 1, age 47 years, 7 months and 5 days. Funeral nonce later. HUNT In this city, Sept. 2, 1903. at his late residence, UU5 jonnson si., Isaac ai. iiuni, aged 72 years. Funeral notice hereafter. Remains are at Finley's chapel. FUNERAL NOTICE. DORSET The funeral services of the late Mrs. Mary Dorney will be held at the Cathe dral at 9 A. M.. Friday, me Doay win ieav the residence. 551 Clay St., at 8:30 A. M, Friends Invited. TOMLINSON Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend tne funeral services of Velma V. Tomllnson. which will be held at Finley's chapel. 1 P. M., today Interment Lone Fir cemetery. BARNES In this city, September 1. 1903, at 12 A. M., at the residence. 300 Clifton St., Marv E. Barnes, beloved wife of J. B, Barnes. Funeral services will take place at St. Lawrence s Church today, Sept. 3, at U A. M. Services at grave private. CUMMINGS In this city, September 1, 1903, Archie Leo. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cum- mlngs, aged 14 years. Funeral will take place today, Sept. 3d, at 2:30 P. M., from F. S. Dunnlngs funeral parlors, 414 E. Alder st. Friends Invited. EDWARD HOLM AN CO., Undertak ers and Embnlmers, have moved to their new balltlinfr, Third and Salmon. Lady assistant. 'Phbne No. B07. J. P. FINLEY & SON, Funeral Di rectors, Cor. 3d and Madison. Office of Connty Coroner. Experienced Lady Asnlstnnt. 'Phone No. 9. DUNNING & CAMPION, undertakers, moved to new bldg:., Tth & Pine. Lady assistant. Phone Main 430. CLARKE DUOS., FINE) KLOUtiu, Nrioral Dcalffua, -8t Murrlaoa. F. 8. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 IX Alder. Lady assistant Tel. East Ti-, NEW TODAY. SHEEHY BROS. MOVED TO 2S2fc, YAMHILL st., near 4th. Phone Main 3072. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGTSONE. 22 Star rt. SHERLOCK'S ADDITION Lots for eale on favorable terms. Apply to Henry Hewett &. Co.. room 223 Sherlock bldg., corner' 3d and Oak sts. CLASSIFIED AI). RATES. "Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep ing Rooms," "Situation "Wanted." 13 words or less, IS cents: 16 to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to 25 words, 25 cents, etc. No discount for ad ditional Insertions. UNDER ALL, OTHER HEADS exc-spt "New Today," SO cents for 15 words or less: 16 to 20 words, 40 cents; 21 to 23 words, 50 cents, etc. first Insertion. Each adltlonal Insertion, one-halt; no further discount under one month. "NEW TOD AT" (gauge measure agate). 13 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Orcgonlan, and left at this office, should always be Inclosed In sealed en. velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters. The Orcgonlan will not be responsible for errors 11. advertisements taken wrougn wo telephone. NEW TODAY". MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved cltr and farm property. Building loans. Installment loans. WM. MACMASTER. 511 Worcester block. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. 8-ROOM MODERN, UP-TO-DATE HOUSE. best part Holladay s Addition; easy terms, or trade for property In part. 8-rocm house. Sellwood st., large lot, choice location. 7-room house, on Morris street; fine loca tion; lota fruit; good buy. G-room bouse, highland; good buy. 5-room house on Borthwick st. This la a little beauty; exceptional bargain. G-room house. 4 lots, on Belmont St.; best bargain on the market; or will sell one or two lots separate. 4-room house, Highland, bargain. 4- room house. Mayor Gates' tract. Fine corner lot. Glencoe. This is very choice; small house: bargain. Corner lot, Paradise Springs; exceptionally good buy. We have many other lots in other localities. 5- room house, on Prescott eu; a little beauty and bargain. TAFT & CO., 86 4th st. Phone Main 1268. J. W. OGILBEE. ROOM 11. 145H 1ST ST. w-o l-n iota in Tlbbett's addition, be tween E. 18th and 10th. on Division St.. fac ing the Ladd tract; fine place for building houses; conveniently situated close to car lines and very cheap. $300 to 600 Lots In Tlbbett's homestead, between Mllwaukle, Powell and Clinton sts.; car lines on all those streets; line place for building homes; all large lots, low In price; easy payments and within walking distance of the business part of the city. $30005 acres, all in cultivation with house and stable; on car line; will make a good home; not far out, on East Side of the river. TO INVESTORS IT WILL 3E TO YOUR AD- vantage to see F. Abraham at the Valley Land Co.'s cfllce, 43 1st. cor. Ash; estab lished 15 years, which enables him to secure the best bargains in all kinds of real estate on the market tor bis customers. Hood 455. WANTED BUYERS FOR 40 GOOD IM- proved farms In the rain belt, within 8 miles tf the East Oregon State Normal School; in the center of the largest wheat-growing county in the State of Oregon. Address Weston Real Estate Assn.. Weston. Or. BY OWNER. 2-STORY. 6-ROOM HOUSE AND lot, witn irult-oearlng trees; good condition; is a fine home; ?1G00, cash. 938 Mallory ave. Call in forenoon and after 6 P. M. at 780 Williams ave. DESIRABLE WEST SIDE HOME. FURNACE, ssi iwreeiam Dam. location unsurpassed; also choice corner lot; special bargain for short time; "S" car to 807 Corbett st. Owner. 'NICELY FURNISHED 5-ROOM COTTAGE: nouse ana xurnituro new; nice yard; halt block from car line; 7-mlnute service; very easy terms. H. E. Stemler, 122 3d st. FOR SALE MODERN 7-ROOM HOUSE. bearing fruit trees; lot 60x100. Call after noon, 724 East 13th st. Dahlgren. owner, care Oregonlan. SOME GREAT BARGAINS ALONG ThJ line of the O. W. P. electric railway. O. R. Addlton, Lents, Or. Mount Scott car. Sc. 3 5-ROOM COTTAGES. $050 TO 51250; 4 G-room modern houses; $1800 to $2400. King, 80O E. 7th st. N. Phone East 075. FOR SALE NEW 8-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT, turner uupunt unu rsenion, oeiween ierry and steel bridge. Inquire on premises. iutt SALE-10-ROOM HOUSE AND TWO lots in best residence portion of city, cheap. Aoply Mr;1. W. A. Daiy. 633 Morrison. FIVE ACRES IN ATKINSON'S ADD., NEAR Sellwood; suitable for poultry; installments. Dr. Blaney. AUsky bldg. 24 ACRES, 1 MlLE S. W. BEAVERTON. FOR Portland vacant. King, 800 East 7th st. North. Phone East 075. 5-ROOM COTTAGE. C-ROOM MODERN house; small payment down, balance monthly. Phone East 075. FOR SALE $5000, 4 COTTAGES ON LOT 50x 100, corr.er 19th and Pettygrove. Apply to 293 North IStb. $2300 NEW C-ROOM HOUSE. MODERN, best part of Alblna. Installments. Peery, 263 Russell st. FIVE-ROOM COTTAGE FOR SALE. ALL modern Improvements; $1600. 265 Fargo st. 10-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. WEST SIDE; centrally located. Address N 12, Oregonlan. FOR SALE CHEAP LOT AT RICHMOND. 3S4 Water St., West Side. TO LEASE. TO LEASE FOR TERM OF YEARS, ONE 2 story building, cor. Union ave. and Weidler. FOR RENT FARMS. GOOD FARM FOR STOCK OR GRAIN; state farming experience; give references. D 15, Oregonian. FOR SALE FARMS. RANCH FOR SALE IN THE FAMOUS HOOD River Valley, containing 42& acres; 20 acres In strawberries, 8 acres clover, 3 acres young apple orchard, 3 acres ready for clover or berries; good 8-room house, hot and cold water, bathroom, steel windmill, "4000-gallon storage tanks, 4-room tenant house; 2 miles south of town, on Mount Hood stage road; a pleasant home and good Investment. E. A. Franz. Hood River. Or. 160 ACRES. 25 CULTIVATED. RUNNING water and fair buildings, orchard, etc., 7 miles east of Oregon City, 50 acres flne saw timber, $1800.00; 320 acres 12 miles from Oregon City on fine road, 50 cultivated, all flne, level land easily cleared, running water, only $5000.00. C. N. Plowman & Co.. Oregon City. Or. IMPROVED FARMS FOI. SALE IN ALL parts of Oregon and Washington; payments made to suit purchasers. For particulars apply to WM. MACMASTER. 311 Worcester block. BEAUTIFUL FARMS. HIGHLY IMPROVED, in Willamette Valley, near Portland; from 10 to BC0 acres, from $8 up per acre. Sc or address T. Withycombe. Farmington. Or. A SNAP $2300 140 ACRES, 8 MILES FROM Vancouver; 20 acres cleared, 10 acres swale; improvements, stock, crops and implements; for description address Y 79. Oregonlan. FINE ORCHARD. 35 ACRES ITALIAN prunes; 5 acres Winter apples; trees 9 years old: good crop prunes; large new drier. See owner, 023 Chamber of Commerce. FOR GRAIN. STOCK. FRUIT AND DAlKl farms in Oregon and Washington, sec lie Arthur & Mahoney. 242 Stark. FARM LANDS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. ON easy terms. J. L. Cliff. 260 Stark. TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE. SMALL AND LARGE TRACTS IN SKAGIT, Snohomish. King, Clallam, Chehalls, Lewis, Cowlitz and Thurston Counties, Wash. In Coos, Klumath, Union and Yamhill Coun ties. Or. Several tracts for sale on a logging basis. Small cash payment, balance monthly as timber cut off. Also shingle and lumber mill for sale In Whatcom Co., Wash., with 1100 acres on or near Lake Whatcom, cruising 22,000,000 feet fine timber. Robert P. Maynard, C15 Bailey bldg., Seattle, Wash. FOR SALE 160 ACRES OF GOOD UNIM proved farming land, very sightly, well wat ered, good cedar and fir on It; location with in about 2 miles of Dilley and 3 miles of Forest Grcve railroad stations; terms rea sonable; no agents. A 10, care Oregonlan. 30 CHOICE YELLOW PINE TIMBER CLAIMS 5 fir timber relinquishments; cruise 3, 5 and 10 million ft. tD the claim; some very flne farm homesteads: Join party going this week. Wm. Hawks, 306 Commercial. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN large or small blocks; ready for Immediate delivery. L. W. Whiting. 403 Ablngton bldg. Finest homestead lanos and timber claims; also holding timber for scripplng In state. Ogden. Maxwell & Perry, Ablngton bldg. FINE TIMBERED HOMESTEAD RELIN qulshment; 33 miles from Fortlaqd 2 miles river; JjZ?iJM&JXWAJSi-.U TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE. I BUY AND SELL LARGE AND SMALL tracti of timber. A. E. Mathews, 417 Orc gonlan bldg.. Portland, Or. 16,000 ACRES OF FINE TIMBER AT A BAR galn. If sold at once. Address Janney, at Hotel Perkins. FOR SALE FOR CASH, TWO GOOD TIM ber claims at a bargain. Apply Box 291, Oregon City. TWO. HOMESTEADS, 40 MILES FROM Portland, cruise 5,000,000. near large stream. 11 N. 3d st. THREE TIMBER CLAIMS, 40 MILES FROM Portland, cruise 3,500,000 each claim. 11 N. 3d st. LEWIS & MEAD TIMBER CO.. TIMBER, farms and real estate. 204 McKay bldg. FOR SALEi Horses. Vehicles anil llnrnem. SEVERAL GOOD DRAFT HOUSES AND one good spring-wagon cheap. 313 Water st. HAND - MADE WAGONS AND BUGGIES; pony cart cheap. Blacksmith shop, 4th Ash. SADDLE. DRAFT. AND DRIVING HORSES. L. O. Hateton. 637 Jefferson. Phone West 818. CAMP WAGONS FOR HUIE. HARNESS AND second-hand wagons for sale. 211 Wash. Miscellaneous. SEWING MACHINES. a. FEW SLIGHTS i damaged machines at very low prices Sing er, U. 'S., Domestic Wheeler & Wilson and White) dropheads In oak and box tops. At Wheeler & Wilson and Domestic olllce. Sisal &. Smith. Agents, 335 Morrison st. - FOR SALE A FRESH. CLEAN STOCK OF general merchandise in the heart of the wheat belt of Eastern Oregon; stock about $4000; good reasons for Belling. Address X. Athena. Or. A BARGAIN IF SOLD AT ONCE TEN Ex cellent cows and young stock. Inquire at Pope's Farm, on county road, one mile north of Clackamas Station. STANDARD TYPEWRITERS FROM ?25; ALL makes rented and repaired. Rubber stamps, notary scala etc. Cunningham's, 231 Stark. Tel. 1107. FOR SALE CHEAP PRINCESS AEOLIAN with over 40 rolls ot high-class music. In good condition Address S 12, care Oregonlan. ENGLISH SETTERS, SIX MONTH OLD, fairly well broke. R. E. Emerlch, Tel. Union 2784, 735 E. 22d St., Portland, Or. FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY, FURNITURE for C-rocm' outage; mostly new; also ona mantel bed; new. A 84. Oregonlan. EIGHT-ROOM FURNISHED HOUSE, WITH good class of boarders; good locality. Ad dress X 9, care Oregonian. A FEW HIGH-GRADE. TYPEWRITERS; fine condition, 530 each. L & M. Alexander. 122 3d st. SCHOOL BOOKS BOUGHT. SOLD AND Ex changed, at Old Book Store, 229 Yamhill st. CLEVELAND RACER BICYCLE, PERFECT order, $10. 3G1 Weidler St., N. E. cor. 3d. FOR SALE TOPOGRAPHIC MAI'S OF M1N lng districts In Oregon. 311 uenum oldg. FOR SALE FINE MILCH COWS. SPLENDID condition. G. L. Rohr, St. Johns, Or. FOR SALE FULL-BLOODED JERSEY COW. 230 Shaver st. HELP "WANTED MALE. WANTED FOR THE U. a. MARINE CORPS, able-bodied, unmarried men, between -1 and 36: good character; must speak, read and write English; marines serve at uea on men-of-war in all parts of the world, on land in our island possessions, and at naval stations In the United States. Apply at recruiting of fice, Postoffice bldg., Portland. Or. WANTED MEN AND WOMEN TO LEARN barber trade; three more students required at reduced rate; only eight weeks required; constant practice and success guaranteed; call or write for catalogue and lull particulars. Portland Barber College. 253 Everett st. WANTED BY OLD ESTABLISHED CHI cago lirm, two young men of good habits, sober, industrious, able to furnish refer ences, to travel and solicit; good pay and rapid advancement to hustlera. Reply own handwriting. Box 024, Portland. THREE ENERGETIC INSURANCE MEN CAN secure good positions with speedy promo tions; very liberal contracts and excellent terms. Call at 309 Ablngton bldg., between 8 and 9 A. M. or 3 and 0 P. M. GOOD. RESPONSIBLE SOLICITORS WANT ed for Portland and all towns on the Coast; we have something that will sell; large commissions. Lehman & Leezer, room -I, Washington bldg. CONCRETE FOREMAN, $4; 4 CARPENTERS $3.50; 25 common laborers. $2.50; all for big water company. So. Oregon; J,i rate fare. C. R. Hansen & Co., 20 N. 2d st. WANTED FIRST-CLASS FOREMAN. WHO is thoroughly posted In tho construction of dams and can handle 75 men. Address K 0, Oregonlan. WANTED MEN AND BOYS FOR BOX FAC tory, planing mill, shingle mill and saw mill; no fee; free fare. J. S. Fisher, 193 Burnside st. GOOD PAY TO WILLING MAN ON RANCH; German or Swede preferred. J. S. Kirkiey, where Mt. Scott car crosses section line road. WANTED COMPETENT OFFICE ASSIST- ant for wholesale house; salary ?0. Ad dress, in own handwriting, R 12, Oregonlan. WANTED AN ALL-ROUND GOOD SALES- man. In a dry goods and fancy goods store. Apply at J. D. Mayer, Vancouver. Wash. WANTED AN EXPERIENCED CARPET- cutter and layer; 0 hours; wages $3.i5 per day. Apply I. Gevurtz & Sons, 175 1st st. A GROCERY MAN WITH SOME EXPERI- ence In grocery business and willing to work at Steel Bridge Grocery, 222 Crosby at. STRONG BOY TO DRIVE WAGON AND learn business; A 1 chances for advance ment. Dayton Hardware Company. GOOD CARPENTERS. ALSO FOREMAN wanted. Apply W. H. Gordon, carnival head quarters. Chapman and Yamhill st. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A FIRST-CLASS barber; wages $15 per week. Address Andy Taylor, Eugene, Or. 15 TEAMS WANTED AT ONCE; $6.00 PER day guaranteed. Cate & Powell, 701 Cham ber of Commerce. WANTED FIRST-CLASS RETAIL SHOE salesman, capable ot running a dept. 85 Washington st. WANTED A GOOD. STEADY INDUSTRI OUS boy to drive express wagon. Inquire at 45 1st st. , OFFICE-BOY WANTED. ABOUT 15 YEARS of age, with bicycle preferred. O 12, Oregon lan. WANTED EXPERIENCED SMELTERMAN ; , good wages. Address James Brooks, box 883, city. WANTED TWO GOOD WORKING MACHINE men. Address R. Veal & Sons, Albany, Or. A FIRST - CLASS SLAUGHTER-HOUSE butcher; also a driver. Addrews Smith Bros. TAILOR WANTED TROUSER - MAKER; price $2.50. Apply 91 Court st., Salem, Or. WANTED GOOD COATMAKER; STEADY work. Salem Woolen Mill Store. Salem, Or. "WANTED BOY FOR BOWLING ALLEY. Commercial Club, Chamber ot Commerce. YOUNG MAN FOR PRESSING JOB. J. M. Acheson Co., 5th and Alder. THE TWO LABORERS AND ONE ROUGH CAR penter wanted. Apply 20S 4th st. lb' YOU WANT WORK. OR MEN SEE HANSEN ABOUT IT 26 N. 2D. WANTED 50 LABORERS; WAGES $2.50 per day. Dr. Ray. Tolo. Or. WANTED FIRST-CLASS and helper. 2S4 Front st. BLACKSMITH WANTED ICE-CREAM MAKER. CALL 429 Washington st. LOUNGE-MAKERS WANTED. 18 AND 20 Front st. HELP WANTED FEMALE. 8 WAITRESSES. CITY. $15 TO $25; 2 GOL dendale, $30, room; 7 cooks, $25 to $35; 6 at $13 to $20; 2 pastry cooks, $10 week; 7 chambermaids, $15 to $25: 3 housekeepers, $15 to $20; 8 second girls. $13 to $25; 7 laun dry help. $1 to $1.50: 05 housework, $15 to $30. Canadian Parlors. 220 Morrison. WANTED EXPERIENCED SECOND GIRL; must have references: wages $25 per month. Call In mornings, 103 20th, cor. Irving. WANTED GIRL FOR. GENERAL HOUSE work. 663 Tillamook st.. cor. 18th, Irving ton. WANTED EXPERIENCED WAITRESSES atJPfjrHins Beajauraat; ges, ?8 per week,