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13 THBSIOENING OEEGON1AN, THTJBSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1903. HIS LIFE IN NOGALES John M. Davis Tells Interest ing Story in Court BOBBED BY MEXICAN OFFICERS .Poverty Drove Him to Gambling: and Tending: Bar, He Says Affec tionate Letter Down, to Day of Separation. John M. Davis, in testifying in his own Tehal In his suit against his mother-in-law, Hannah NIcolal, for $50,000 for alien ating the affections pf his wife from him, told the story of his married life, and maintained that he had been a good hus band, while admitting that he sometimes deviated from the straight path by drink ing and gambling to 6ome extent. He also acknowledged having associated some with women, but on the whole he considered his conduct was equal to the average of young married men and not subject to much criticism. He denied drinking In toxicants to excess and said he never was drunk. He began by telling that he was mar ried to Lucy NIcolal at her mother's home in February, 1898. He -was then 20 years old, and Lucy was 20. He had known her previously for several years, having be come acquainted with her when he was attending the High school. He visited her at her home and always met Mrs. Nlcolai Tvhen he called. She received him well and did not object to his suit. At the time of his marriage to Miss Nicolai, Davis stated that his father gave them two cottages on Russell street and Mrs. Nicolai presented them with furniture. Davis recited his various experiences after he had become a Benedict, with con siderable detail. He told of working with bis father in the dental profession, of going to Astoria for awhile to see how he could succeed there; of a trip to Port Townsend, another to Nogales, Ariz., and his career at Sumpter, which was his last business location. According to his tale, he always succeeded reasonably well In ills profession, supported his wife and child, and always provided her with a domestic to perform the housework. They attended theaters regularly and his wife seldom complained. Thursday night was known as his night out, when be attended the Elks' Lodge, but other evenings ho generally spent at home and. when he did not do so, it was with his wife's consent. Davis further testified that on the occa sions when he left Portland his wife went home to live with her parents and they rented their houses in Albina, Mrs. Davis getting the rents, about $35 a month. Ho f also stated that two or three times he stayed with his wife at his mother-in-law's home and paid the board of him self and wife. Mrs. NIcolal, he said, only charged them $30 a month, saying that was enough. Hit Hard Times at Nogales. Davis told of his trip to Nogales in April, 1902. He mortgaged the Albina property before he left for $G50. He paid $200 for street Improvements, a note for $200, gave his wife $50, paid some small bills, and took about $150 with him. He explained that he went to Nogales expect ing to meet an uncle and to prospect the Yaqui River, and took no dental tools with him, not intending to follow his profes sion. The plaintiff then proceeded to re late how he was robbed soon lifter his arrival In Nogales on the Mexican side, whither he went one night with a new acquaintance, by several alleged Mexican officers. They held him and his friend up after assaulting them and compelled them to surrender nearly all they possess ed as the price of release. Davis .said he subsequently ascertained that they were not policemen at all. but the information came too lata to do him any good, because he was unable to find them again. The loss of his money reduced him to the ex tremity of running a roulette wheel, which employment he procured through the friendship of another new-formed acquain tance named Richard Halke. This was only a very temporary expedient, how ever, and next he found himself tending bar in the Mon.tezuma Hotel. The way this happened was that the regular bar tender went off to get married, and he took his place for a day. The barkeeper did not return on account of losing $1000 gambling, so Davis remained in the hotel lor a month and until the hotel people procured other assistance. His father, he said, sent him money by his request. Because the defendant's attorneys have secured depositions from Nogales that Davis was seen in the company of women, Charles F. Lord, attorney for Davis, asked liim concerning these things and Davis ac knowledged that such a thing had occur red. He admitted having walked on the streets of Nogales with vaudeville ac tresses with whom he had become ac quainted in the saloon, which, he stated, was like the Winter garden. There was a stage, but no boxes and women, saying Nogales was a small town or 2500 inhabit ants, half of them Mexicans, and people naturally all became more or less ac quainted. Testimony was introduced showing that Theodore Nicolai, the father-in-law of Davis, followed him to Nogales, and that this was understood before Davis left Portland. "Why this was arranged for was not made clear. Mr. Lord asked the plaintiff if Theodore Nicolai did not con template a business venture at Nogales and if he looked over a saloon proposi tion, but O. F. Paxton, for the defense, shut out answers to these questions with timely objections which Judge George promptly sustained. Mr. Lord also at tempted to show that Mr. Nicolai and a certain banker had also seen the vaude ville stars whom Davis knew, but a prompt objection by Mr. Paxton that It was wrong to make such Inferences had the effect of suppressing the answer. Denies He Drank to Excess. The drinking habits of the plaintiff were again alluded to by Mr. Lord, and Davis in answer to questions stated that his parents y did not have a sideboard in their home, jnnd did not encourage alcoholic indulgence, but Davis testified that after his marriage he kept a sideboard in his own house, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nicolai, occasionally indulged In a social glass of 'beer when visiting, but his wife cared little for It. The life of "Johnny" Davis and his wife at Sumpter was next taken up and gone over in detail. Davis said he did very well and his wife was happy. Mrs. Nico lai visited them, remaining ten dajs. She was very agreeable and never intimated any intention of taking Lucy away from him. They had social gatherings In the evening with "Dutch lunches," (bread and cheese) and beer as refreshments. Every thing appeared to be all right. He sug gested that his wife come to Portland, because smallpox was prevalent at Sump- ter. They parted on good terms, and he never expected she would not return. They wrote to each other regularly. Some of the letters written by Mrs. Davis were introduced In evidence in which she ad dressed him in affectionate terms. Others Davis said he had destroyed. His Expensive Habits. The cross-examination of the plaintiff by Mr. Paxton, for the defense, was In tended to throw discredit on much, of his evidence given In chief, except where Davis admitted wrongful acts on his own part. Mr. Paxton. questioned him closely concerning his earnings, what he spent on himself in various ways, including hunting expenses, poker-playlng, beach trips, etc Davis was also Interrogated fully about his Income, which he placed at $100 to $123 a month net. The object of all this was to convince the Jury that after deducting the disbursements of Davis for his own pleasures there would not be much left for his family. Davis admitted that he belonged to a hunting club with Captain Riley, Dan J. Moore, George Brown, Captain Spencer and Dr. S. Whlt lng, and Mr. Paxton tried to prove that this was an expensive luxury. Two Girl From. Salem. The attorney then turned his attention to Davis' affairs with girls, and wanted to know all about two girls in Salem Davis met during the session of the Legis lature in 190L Davis responded that he went to Salem with Captain Riley in the interest of a game bill. Mr. Paxton was not to be put off so easily, and he in quired: "How did it happen these girls came to your office in Portland?" Davis said he didn't know exactly. "What did they want?" "T don't know." "They wanted money, didn't they?" "No; the fact Is that some one) tele phoned to me to know if I would be good for two wheels for them, and I said I would not." Davis explained that he did not know the girls, but they told him they knew him at Salem. He didn't know their names then, nor now. He said, further, that the two girls came down after he had been to Salem, and wanted a couple of bicycles. "Captain Riley wanted you to stand half, didn't he?" asked Mr. Paxton. No." "Who wanted you to stand half?" "Nobody. I was told they wanted me to stand good for two wheels." "They did get one wheel, didn't they?" "No; not that I know of." "You took them In a saloon to get a drink to get rid ofthem, didn't you?" The witness remained silent. Davis offered a further explanation that the girls claimed they knew him In Salem, but didn't claim to have met him. Mr. Paxton dropped the Salem girl and examined Davis regarding his acquaint ance with Lydia Smith and Anna McGee. and inquired if he brought down crawfish to them at Long Beach and took them to a dance. Davis admitted the crawfish and being at the dance. He said he did not accompany them there, but took them home. He was also questioned about walking with girls on Washington street at the time of the Woodmen's carnival, and re garding night lunches at the Quelle. The examination denoted that detectives have been actively engaged In tracing the plain tiffs movements. The cross-erxamination will be resumed today. Lawyers WrniiRle About the Boy. Messrs. Lord and Paxton Indulged In a hot argument relative to the production In court of Harry Davis, the 5-year-old son of the Davises, as a witness. Mr. Lord wanted to show that the child had not been neglected, as stated in the an swer. Mr. Lord said a subpena had been served on Mrs. Nicolai, and she did not bring the child Into court. Mr. Paxton said Mrs. Nlcolai did not have control of the child, but that his mother had him, and that Mr. Lord was making a grand stand play before the Jury. After some more fiery talk. Judge George decided that the boy did not have to be produced, as he was too young to testify, anyhow. Dr. L. M. Davis, the father of the plain tiff, told a long story of an occurrence that finally resulted in differences between his son, Johnny, and Mrs. Nicolai. He said all went well for awhile, and the first Indication shown by Mrs. NIcolal of a disposition to. Interfere with the affairs of the young couple was when she came to him one day and said she would man age Johnny from that time on. Before then he and his son had been as chums together, and had borne the relation of confidants, but It was different thereafter. The witness told how Johnny was affected when his wife left him, and became 111 and despondent, suffering greatly. Dentist nnd Lawyer Have "Words. On cro-s-examlnatlon Dr. Davis stated that he had practiced dentistry for 20 years, was once a member of the Council, and owned property In Albina. "Defend ant's counsc made a particular point of showing that Dr. Davis is rich, and the Doctor admitted that it did not bother him much to raise a few hundre'd dollars any minute. Mr. Paxton examined Dr. Davis regarding the Portland Dividend Company, which the attorney styled a get-rich-qulck scheme, which played money on the races and paid Investors large dlvidenda Dr. Davis said -he was connected with the company and said it was not Mr. Paxton's business how the money was speculated with. "Everybody got their money," said the doctor. "Can you tell me anybody I owe any thing to?" asked the witness. "Yes, several," answered the attorney. "Mr. Paxton, I undertake to tell you, you are telling a falsehood," replied Dr. Davis. Mr. Lord afterwards called Mr. Paxton to the witness stand on this point; and the attorney declined to tell who were the" persons referred to, on the ground that they were clients and It was a pro fessional secret. THAISWRECKEB ON TRIAL. Snylor Repudiates Ills Confession, and His Lawyer Says He's Simple. Norman Saylor, an idiotic-looking man apparently about 30 years of age, charged with placing a spike on the railroad track near Latourell Falls on Sunday, June 7, and causing a train wreck, was placed on trial yesterday before Judge George and a jury. The engine In charge of Engineer J. A. Christians jumped the track and went into the bottom of a slough, and all the cars left the track but one. Christians stuck to the engine until It turned over and succeeded in crawling from under. He was not seriously hurt and luckily no fatalities resulted from the accident. The principal evidence against Saylor is his own confession made shortly after his arrest, and some strong circumstances pointing to his connection with the crime. He now denies the confession and his at torney, George W. Joseph, contends that it was made under duress and also that Saylor Is simple-minded. The trial will be concluded today. GAMBLERS ESCAPE EASILY. ' Lack of Evidence Causes Three Men Accused by Nine to Go Free. The Information against James Blood, E. E. Cooper and Thomas Flsk, charging them with gambling, were dismissed in the State Circuit Court yesterday, Dis trict Manning stating that the evidence was insufficient to convict. Boulton G. Wine, a recent arrival from Baltimore, complained that the men won $S0 from him In a poker game on August 31 and that the game was not on the square. Blood, Cooper and Flsk were convicted and fined for the offense in the Municipal Court. Arpln Pleads Not Guilty. Edward Arpin, who confessed to being a firebug, has been charged by District Attorney Manning with robbery In hold ing up C. A. Fletcher at the muzzle of a1 him. He was, arraigned before Judge uieiana yesternay aim pieuueu not guiuy. FOR SALE. Car rinse Horses, Surrey, Trap, Bug gy and Harness. Span perfectly-matched carriage "horses, color black, standard bred; one two-seated Babcock surrey; one Studebaker stanhope trap; one top, piano body buggy; one set silver-mounted harness; one set buggy harness. Inquire of owner, H. C. Breeden, office Tull & Glbbs. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Bnby Is Cutting Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes tha. child, softens the sums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Visitors to Portland Should not miss the delightful trips up and down the Columbia River. Particulars at O. R. & N. city ticket office. Third and Wasblnctoa. ' ! WOULD LEARN OF EXPERT POMONA" GRANGE INVITES LEC TURER ON FARMING. Oregon Granges Urged to Have Sep arate Exhibit at Lewis and Clark Exposition. At the quarterly convention held yester day at Rockwood by Pomona Grange, Pa trons of Husbandry, of Multnomah Coun ty, it was decided to invite the Oregon Agricultural College to hold an institute at Gresham in the near future, and the convention also heartily indorsed, the movement to have Grange quarters and a special Grange agricultural display at the Lewis and Clark Fair, it was the most important convention Pomona has held in the county, Mrs. H. L. Vail, master, pre siding, and closed with an entertainment. The matter of asking the Agricultural College to conduct an institute In Mult nomah County was thoroughly discussed by C. Milam, J. W. Shattuck, Mrs. James Douvj'ass, Mrs. Shattuck. all speaking in favor of the proposition. It was the judg ment of the speakers that the more scien tltlc knowledge the farmers obtained, the better It would be. Mrs. J. W. Shattuck asked that the in stitute Le neld at Gresham, as It was the most central point and can now be reached by railway, it was finally moved and car ried that the invitation be extended, that the institute be held at Gresham and that the master be authorized to appoint a committee of one from each Grange in Multnomah County to make the necessary arrangements If the Invitation be accepted. H. L. Vail, chairman of the committee on headquarters and Grange exhibit at the 1M6 fair, reported that circular letters' had been sent to all Granges in Oregon, asking their co-operation in securing exhibits, ana that letters would be addressed to Wash ington Granges as soon as a list of them could be obtained. The question of having a special Grange exhibit was discussed. J. W. Shattuck remarked that, if the Grange participated In. any display, it should do so as a Grange and not lose its Identity, but show the .c there was such an organization. Xrs. E. A. Niblin contended that it would be better to contribute to the display as farmois, as there was a great body out side of the Grange who were producers. C. Milam spoke strongly for a Grange exhibit. He said that he had been given assurance from a member of the State Commission that the Grange should have space for its display and for Its head quarters. There would be no trouble on that score. A Grange display would be educational and show that there was such an organization in Oregon and Wash ington. It was decided that the convention Invite a speaker from the experimental station at the Oregon Agricultural College to lec ture at the next convention of . Pomona Grange, which will be held in December at Pleasant Home, C. Milam, who made the motion, advocated its passage on the ground that the farmers were entitled to whatever advantages there may be In the Agricultural Colleges, and that a talk by a professor from the experimental station on some phase of agriculture would be beneficial. Secretary Kelly was instructed to communicate with the college on the subject of supplying a speaker. It was resolved that each subordinate Grange In Multnomah County should ap point a publication committee, whose duty should be to supply accounts of proceed ings for publication. The secretary was instructed to inform each of the five Granges of the county of the action. Reports were received from the five Granges of the county showing substantial progress. Total membership was reported to be over 500. An Invitation was accepted from Mult nomah Grange to meet In Pleasant Home the third Wednesday in December, when the annual election of officers will be held. Announcements for the following dis trict fairs were made: Evening Star, Multnomah hall, Saturday, October 3; Mil waukle Grange. Milwaukle, Friday and Saturday, October 16-17; Multnomah Grange, Pleasant Home, October 15 (may be changed). Live stock will be made a feature at the Evening Star Grange. The thanks of the convention were ten dered Rockwood Grange for the line din ner provided. At the evening session the following re ceived the fifth degree: John F. Caples, L. Moll, MaryM. Grant, Arthur Grant. Mrs. J. A. Stevens, Mrs. Mary A. Swa batfer, Mrs. Clara Vail, Eugene L. Thorp, Ida Thorp, Edna, Carrie and Fred Powell, Mary May, Edna Bell, Edward Schumerr, Bert Douthlt, Frank Fisher, Wade Os born, George Douthit, E. Landon, Fred Stricken, Wallace Johns. The doors were then thrown open and a public entertain ment and reception given. Many non-members were present. A considerable delega tion came from Gresham, and the hall was filled to overflowing. It was the best con vention Pomona has held for" a number of years. PASTOR' RETURN ASKED. Mount Tnbor 31. E. Chureh Wants to Retain Rev. E. S. Mcnimingcr. At the meeting of he last quarterly con ference of the Mount Tabor Methodist Church it was voted that the return of Rev. E. S. Memmlnger, present pastor, be asked of the conference which meets in Salem Sept. 30. Mr. Memmlnger has been pastor of the Mount Tabor Church for the past three years. Ail reports for the year on finance showed that current expenses had been met and that the church Is In good con dition generally. "Will Send In Lumber. Proctor & Beers, who own and operate two large sawmills near Pleasant Home, have secured a block on East Eighth street, near Hawthorne avenue, for a lumber yard. Many of the sawmills at and around Pleasant Home and on the branch line of the Oregon Water Power & Rail way Company are preparing to ship lum ber into Portland. Already many car loads are coming In almost dally from Boring. There is a vast timber district southeast from Gresham which will sup ply lumber for many years to come. There are six or seven sawmills near Pleasant Home, which have heretofore cut ties for the railways, but will turn out lumber now that they can reach a market. Object to Sale of Ferry Lnnding. Albina citizens yesterday filed a pro test with the Executive Board against selling the present East Side ferry landing and making the landing at foot of Ran dolph street . The protest recites objec tions to the sale at length, and asks that the, decision to change the landing place be set aside. Property-owners In Albina are having a costly wood block pavement laid to the present landing, and to change would work hardship on them. Loses Pastor by Ill-Health. The reslcnation of Rev. "FT. R Tsmnio. ton as pastor of the Westminster Presby terian unurcn was accepted, and the Port land Presbytery yesterday dissolved the nastoral relations. Continued lii-h the cause. Mr. Templeton was given leave of absence till September several months ago In the hope that he would be able to resume his duties, but he has not recov ered, much to the regret of the congrega tion. The Late airs. Lncinda Gedamke. GRESHAM, Or., Sept. 16. (Special.) Mrs. Luclnda Gedairike, who died at her home near this place on September 5, was widely known throughout this section of the county, and In Portland, having lived here and near St. Johns since 1S62. She was born in Rockingham County, Va., February 7, 1831, having reached the age How many years ago did you begin say ing "Next year" every time your family wished for a piano? YOU'LL HAVE TO HURRY If you want to partake of the rare feast of piano bargains we are offering during our GREAT REMOVAL SALE. The very moment the contractors an nounce that our new building is ready for our occupancy, former piano prices pre vail. We are Swamped With Pianos Of all grades, prices and sizes, and have put ,em on the market at prices unheard of in Portland. Pianos formerly $300, now go for $155. Pianos, former price $325. go for $176. Pianos, formerly $350, now $246. All instruments go for $324. We have big organ bargains too. COME IN! COME IN! OPEN EVENINGS. Allen & Gilbert Ramaker Co. Oldest Largest Strongest 209-211 First Street of 72 years and 1 months. Mrs. Gedamke' s maiden name was Luclnda Hodyshelt. She was married to William Gedamke June 24, 1563, one year after crossing the plains in an emigrant train, as nearly all others did who came here prior to the advent of the transcontinental- railroads. Mrs. Gedamke was the mother of five children, three of whom died In Infancy. Her husband, William, a son. Charles E., and a daughter Lucy, survive her. For 18 years, until 1SS0, the family lived near St. Johns, since which time this place has been its home. Mrs. Gedamke was always ready to respond to calls for as sistance from those In need, and leaves a hallowed memory as a heritage to her sorrowing family and a large circle of devoted friends. Pleasant Home Notes. Mrs. Mary Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Carpenter, is very sick and her recovery Is doubtful. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Ball, who went to the hop fields at Aurora, came back Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stephens were hero visiting last week from Tremont. Orient school opened last Monday with the following teachers: Leonard Merrill, principal; Miss Louisa Maxwell, primary grade; Miss M. Gutheuge, intermediate. There was a large attendance." DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Orv. Sept. 10. Maximum tem perature, 81; minimum temperature, 51; river reading at 11 A. 11., (3.5 feet; change In 24 hours, .2 feet; total precipitation, 5 P. M., to 5 P. M., .0.00 inches. Total precipitation since September 1, 1002, 0.51 Inches; normal precipitation since September 1, 1902, 0.70 Inches; deficiency, 0.19 Inches, total sunshine September 15, 1003, 12:18; possible sunshine September 15, 1003, 12:30. Barometer, reduced to sea level, at 5 P. M., 30.11. ' PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Wind. gs STATIONS. Baker City ..... Bismarck Boise Eureka Helena Kamloops, B. C. North Head . . . Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake City . San Francisco . Spokane Seattle Tatooah Island . Walla Walla ... Light. lo.oo: NB N W NV SW Clear Pt. cloudy T 0.00 0.00 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 0.00 0.00 0.00 N W NE SE N NW N W W NB NW NE 0.00 0.00 0.00 Clear 840.00 IK0.00 000.00 Clear Clear Clear 82IO-.O0I C8J0.00 72 0.00 530.00 74 0.00, Clear Clear Clear JNW (Clear WEATHER CONDITIONS. Clear and pleasant weather continues In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast States and the temperatures generally have risen to from C to 12 degrees above normal west of the Cascade Mountains and to nearly normal In the Inter-mountaln region. The Indications are for fair weather in thia district Thursday with slightly warmer weather east of the Cascade Mountains. WEATHER FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Fair and continued warm; north to east winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Fair and continued warm; easterly winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair and warmer. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES. "Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep ing Rooms," "Situation Wanted." 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AND THE BIOSCOPE. Evening, 30c, 20c. 10c; matinees, 20c. 10c. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. THE BAKER THEATER GEO. L. Baker, Sole Lessee and Manager Phone Main 1007. Tonight and every night this week, with mat inees Saturday and Sunday, engagement ex traordinary, the Nelll-Morosco company, la a gorgeous production of "IN THE PALACE OF THE KING." By Special Arrangement. The prices that never change Evening, 15c, 25c. 33c, 50c; matinees, 10c, 15c, 25c. On account of the very heavy stage settings, the curtain rises at 8:15 sharp; matinees, 2:15. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER W. T. Pangle. Resident Manager. Tonight, at 8:15 o'clock. LAST PERFORMANCE of the Musical Comedy Success, THE CHAPERONS. You can't afford to miss it. One of the hits of the season. Prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows, f 1.50; last 3 rows, $1 Balcony, first 3 rows, SI; second 3 rows. 75c; last 0 rows, 50c Gallery. 35c and 25c Boxes and' loges, $10. Seats now selling. Do You Enjoy Bowling? IF SO Visit thft bfint- hnw1lni alto-tra nn T.in. Coast, at 92 First street, one door from Stark; Everything new and strictly up to date. Upstairs alley can be reserved for ladies and for private bowling matches. STRANGERS IN THE CITY Should remember that they will never have a better opportunity to have their eyes cared for than now. Our prices are 25 to 50 per. cent less than others. Exam inations free. OREGON OPTICAL CO 173. Fourth Street, near Yamhill. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At Gllman's auction rooms, 413 Washing ton st., at 10 o'clock A. M. S. L. N. Gil man, Auctioneer. At Baker's auction house, cor. Alder and ) Park sts. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & -u.. Auctioneers. MEETING NOTICES. OREGON COMMANDERY, NO. 1, K. T. Special conclave this evening, at 8 o'clock. Orders of the Red Cross & Temple. Vis iting Sir Knights courteously In vited. W. S. MACRUM, Recorder. COLUMBIA LODGE. NO. 114, A. F. & A. M. Stated communi cation this (Thursday) evening, 8 o'clock. Masonic Temple, 3d and coruially invited. Refreshments. By order of W. M. B. S. PAGUE. Secretary. BORN. HARTMUS To the wife of W. E. Hart mus. a son, September 10, 1003. DIED. WHITE At St. Vincent's Hospital, In this city, September 10, Mrs. S. J. While, aged 02 years, mother of F. D. and 1L E. Hobart. of La Center, Wash. KAVANAUGH At St. Vincent's ' Hospital, September 15, 1903, Daniel Kavanaugh, formerly of Gervals, Or. Funeral notice later. 1 : FUNERAL NOTICES. WARD At Good Samaritan Hospital, Sep tember 10, 1903, Mrs. Maty E. Ward, ago 55 years 5 months 15 days. Funeral Fri day, September IS, 1903. at 2 P. M.. from Holman'8 Chapel, corner 3d and Salmon sts. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Services at the grave private. CULPAN In this city. September 15, 1903, Israel Culpan, aged 70 years 11 months 23 days. Funeral will take place today, Sep tember 17, at 11 A. M., from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. P. W. Stewart, 174 E. ICth st. Friends invited. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. Springfield, III., papers please copy. RYALLS At his late residence at Monta villa, September 14, 1903. Thomas Ryalls, a'ged G7 years 2 months 23 days. Remains wllL lay In state today, September 17, at F. S. Dunnlng's funeral parlors. 414 E. Alder st.' Interment Dodgevllle, Wis. FLACK At North Pacific Sanatorium. Tuesday morning, September 13. 1903, W. W- Flack, aged 45 years, superintendent of the Columbia River & Northern R. R. Body is at Holman's undertaking parlors, and will be shipped Wednesday morning to Quincy, III., for burial. SMITH In this city. September 1G. 1903, at the family residence. 439 E. 14th st., Lucille Adelaide. Infant daughter of James A. and Mattle Smith, aged two years. The remains will be shipped to Clatskanle on the 7 P. M. train today for Interment. EDWARD HOLM AN CO., Undertak ers! and Embnlmcri, have moved to their new building, Third and Salmon. Lady - assistant. 'Khone No. 507. J. P. FINLEY & SON, Funeral Directors,- Cor. 3d and Mndlson. Ollice of - County Coroner. Experienced Lady Assistant. 'Plione No. O. DUNNING & CAMPION, Undertakers, moved to new lildr., 7th, & Pine. Lady assistant. Phone Main 430. CLAUKK DUOS.. FINK FLOWliUS, Floral Uesiifua, UHf) 3Iorrlsoa. F. S. DUNNING. Undertaker. 414 E. Alder. Lulj- asMlatant. Tel. East rU. NEW TODAY. The Oldest Trust Company In Oregon. PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON. No. 109 Third street. Incorporated April 22, 18S7. AUTUMN Has come, and money Is accumulating In' the hands of farmers and merchants, bankers and business men. Let us send your our book of ILLUSTRATIONS In order that you may learn how to secure a fair rate of Interest for your money in a safe and conservative Investment. PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON. BENJ. I. COHEN. President. B. LEE PAGET, Secretary. THOROUGHBRED CHICKENS . YOUNG thoroughbred partridgo cochins for sale. Fred T. Merrill, 105 0th st. lot With good 4-room cottage. furnishdd. for $800. Huffman & Son, 424 1-2 Washington st. SHEEHY BROS. MOVED TO 2S2& YAMHILL it.; near 4th. Phone Main 3072. MORTGAGE LOANS On Unproved city and farm property. R. LIVINGTSONK. 224 Stark SHERLOCK'S ADDITION Lots for sale on favorable terms. Apply to Hen--y Hewett & Co.. room 22S Sherlock bldg.. corner 3d and Oak sts. MORTGAGE LOANS N On Portland real state at lowest rate. Titles insured. Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. Chamber or Cnmerc. 50x50, Marshall St., between 23d and 24th. $1250; beautiful building site. P .50, care Oregonlan. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. Building loans, lnstallmc.it toons. VM. MaCMaSTKR, 11 Worcester block. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. SEE THIS BARGAIN We .have one of the choicest quarter blocks in Hoiladay's Addition, on Broad way, for sale, under price and very easy terms; all cleared off and some fruit trees. Taft & Co., 8GUh st. Phone Main 120S. WANTED BUYERS FOh 40 GOOD IM proved farms In the rain belt, within 8 miles of 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. $2800 FIVE LOTS. EXCELLENT S-ROOM house, stable, etc., near Kenilworth. $10003 acres, all in cultivation; new G-i room house; all kinds of fruit; 4 miles outa West Side. S. B. Rlggen, 305 Ablngton bldg. FIVE ACRES IN CULTIVATION. 4-ROOM house, barn, chicken-house, incubator and brooder, fruit trees, strawberries and flow ers; 5c fare; fine suburban tract of land, at a bargain. See Owner. 1C5 1-2 4th, room 38. BOMB GREAT BARGAINS ALONG THB lino of the O. W. P. electric railway. O. R. Addlton. Lents. Or. Mount Scott car, 5c FOR SALE NEW S-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT. corner Dupont and Benton, between ferry and steel bridge. Inquire on premises. FIVE-ROOM COTTAGE FOR SALE. ALL modern improvements; 1 1000. 265 Fargo st FOR SALE CORNER LOT. "WITH SMALL cottage, Sunnyside. Owner, 213 E. 30th st. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. J. W. OGILBEE, ROOM 11, 145 1ST ST. $14505 1-3 lots in Tibbett's addition, be tween E. 18th and 19th, on Division st.. fac ing the Ladd tract; fine place for building houses; conveniently situated close to car lines and very cheap. 5300 to $600 Lots In Tibbett's homestead, between .Milwaukle, Powell and Clinton sts.; car lines on all those streets; fine place for huildlngfhomes; all large lots, low in price; easy payments and wltnln walking distance of the business part of the city. $30005 acres, ail in cultivation with house and stable; on car line; will make a good home; not far out, on East Side of the river. SIX-ROOM MODERN HOUSE, WELL FUR nlshed, newly papered and painted inside and out; full-size lot; Upper Albina; a home at a bargain; $2500. Four-room bouse. East Side, nice yard, for sale on installments; $20 month and Interest. PALMER BROS., 417 Oregonlan. S1200 "WILL BUY NICE COTTAGE ON IM proved street; 1 block to car line in Sunny side, on account of sickness owner must leave Oregon; easy terms ! desired. Henkle & Baker, 217 Ablngton bldg. FOR SALE NEARLY SIX ACRES OF LAND in Eugene, Or., on graded and graveled street; three blocks from graded school; fine new Improvements; 8-room house; barn, fam ily orchard; small fruits, etc Address 13 Madison si., Eugene, Or. V A GOOD HARD-FINISHED 4-ROOM COT tage, basement, woodshed, barn, lot 40x125. in Montavilla. to trade for a small improved farm near Portland. Frank Thebo, 237 Wlsner st.,- Montavilla, Or. . ; j DESIRABLE WEST SIDE HOME, FURNACE, gas, porcelain bath, location unsurpassed: alsQ choice corner lot; special bargain for short time; "S" car to 807 Corbett st. Owner. SMALL PAYMENT DOWN. BALANCE yearly buys the best and cheapest 5-acce homes near the city. Call between 1 and 2 P. M., O. S. Mathlews, Milwaukle, Or. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL LOTS ON CAR line; fine location; price, $100; S3 down and $3 per month. Pacific Land Co., 107 1-2 1st st. Open Sunday. FOR SALE CHEAP GOOD SUBURBAN cottage .8 rooms, on highly improved grounds, 100x100 feet, near two car lines and school. Phone Scott 1315. FOR SALE MODERN 7-KOOM HOUSE, bearing fruit trees; let 50x100. Call after noon, 724 East 13th st. Danlgren. owner, care Oregonlan. 82S00 80 ACRES. 5 MILES FROM DALLAS, 55 incultlvatlon. 40 acres hop land; two sets of buildings. F. T. Shute, Dallas. Or. $3000 A SNAP, IN HOLLADAY'S ADD., 12 minutes' walk to heart of city; a new mod ern G-room house. Peery. 203 Russell st. 7-ROOM HOUSE. FULL LOT. NICELY Lo cated Central East Portland; cheap. Ovfa er. Phone Scott 2510. TWO 5-ROOM COTTAGES; ONE 0-ROOM cottage; small payment, balance monthly. Phone East 075. WE BUILD HOUSES ANYWHERE: JUST what you want; easy payments. 012 Com mercial bldg. LAND TITLES REGISTERED; ALL TROU bie avoided. Meridian Trust Co., G04 De kum bldg. TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE. THE AMERICAN TIMBER CO.. OF PORT land. Or., have the exclusive sale of 50. 000 acres of the best yellow pine on this Coast, with perfect title, in tracts of 7000 acres or more, at a very low price. This Is a genuine snap. We have- 120,000,000 feet of sugar pine, yellow pine and fir, handy to transporta tion, with 40,000 mill and all accessories complete. In operation, that will sell at good stumpage value, on reasonable terms. No buyers will get footsore running after propositions we offer. Our information is reliable. We always have on hand approved for est reserve scrip for Immediate delivery ana use, at tne narKet price, we want some good scrlpplng propositions. 3000- acre tracts or larger. If the fees are reas onable. Correspondence solicited. E. M. RUNYAN, Mgr., 714 Marquam Bldg. SMALL AND LARGE TRACTS IN SKAGIT. Snohomish. King. Clallam. Cbehalls. Lewis. Cowlitz and Thurston Counties, Wash. In cooa, juamatn, union and Yamhill Coun ties. Or. Small cash payment, balance monthly as tirooer cut on, Also shingle and lumber mill for sale in Whatcom Co., Wash., with lluo acres on or near J-ako wnatcom, cruising zz.ouo.ooo feet fine timber. Robert P. Maynard, 615 Bailey hldg., Seattle, wash. FOR SALE IG0 ACRES OF GOOD UNIM proveri farming land, very sightly, well wat ered, good cedar and fir on It; location with in about 2 miles of DUley and 3 miles of Forest Grove railroad stations; terms rea- eonaoie; no agents, a 10, care Oregonlan. FIVE CHOICE YELLOW PINE TIMBER claims, cruise 3.000,000 each; 4 good Mm ber claim relinquishments, extra value; 3 fine farm homesteads; all very choice lo cations; reasonable and guaranteed. Wm. Hawks, room .SOU Commercial bldg. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN large or small blocks; ready for immediate delivery. I W. Whiting, 408 Ablngton bldg 1 BUY AN SELL LARGE AND SMALL tracts of timber. A. E. Mathews, 417 Ore gonlan bldg.. Portland, Or. For best homesteads and timber claims see Ogden, Maxwell & Perry, Ablngton bldg. LEWIS-& MEAD TIMBER CO.. timber, farms ana real estate. -04 .McKay bldg. TO LEASE. WANTED TO LEASE FIRST-CLASS rooming-nouse, to 5 rooms, West Side Address T GO, Oregonlan. TO LEASE FOR TERM OF YEARS. ONE 2 story building, cor. Union ave. and Weldler. KOll SALE FARMS. IMPROVED FARMS FOI. SALS IN ALL purts of Oregon and Washington; payments made to suit purchasers. For particulars apply tc WM. M ACM ASTER. 311 Worcester block. BEAUTIFUL FARMS. HIGHLY IMPROVED, in Willamette Valley, near Portland; from, lu to 0GO acres, from $3 up per acre. Sc or &ddrc-? T. WlthyconJe. Farm las ton. 0 A SNAP $2500 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; 6 acres Winter apples; trees 8 years old; good crop prunes; large new drier. See owner. G23 Chamber of Commerce. TEN-ACRE FRUIT FARM. 22D AND FRE mont sts. For terms see owner, A. F. Sloper, 15th and Fremont sts. FOR SALE. Ilorxex, Vehicles and. Harness. SNAP IN HORSES; MUST BE SOLD AT once: One horse worth $125. price $J0; one worth S75, price $35; buggy and har ness, $50. Inquire New Pavilion Stables, 440 Flanders. , FOR SALE GENTLE. WELL-BROKEN horse, ride or drive, weight 000 or 1000; cheap. Inquire Stable, Front and Salmon. FOR SALE ONE EXTRA GOOD HEAVY team, wagon and harness. Inquire 207 Monroe st. SADDLE. DRAFT. AND DRIVING HORSES. L. O. Ralston. C37 Jefferson. Phone West 818. HAND - MADE WAGONS AND BUGGIES; pony cart cheap. Blacksmith shop. 4th& Ash. CAMP WAGONS FOR HIRE. HARNESS AND second-hand wagons for sale. 211 Wash. PiniioM. New upright piano, standard make. $150; Weber, $75; organ. $30, cost $125. 10414 First. Miscellaneous. STANDARD TYPEWRITERS FROM $25; ALL makes rented and repaired. Rubber stamps, notary Bea'a etc Cunningham's. 231 Stark. Tel. 1107. FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY. FURNITURE for C-rorm cittage; mostly new; also on a mantel bed; new. A 84. Oregonlan. SIX EXCELLENT FAMILY COWS, GEN tle. at half price. Pope's Farm, 1 mile north Clackamas Station. EIGHT-ROOM FURNISHED HOUSE. WITH good class of boarders; good locality. Ad dress X 9, care Oregonlan. FOR SALE CHEAP TWO DRIED PRUNE graders. In excellent condition. Address A C. Burdick. Portland, Or. A BARGAIN IN CASH REGISTER, NEARLY new; Toledo; total adder; halt price 81 North 9th. FEW - HIGH-GRADEi TYPEWRITERS: fin condition, $30 each. L & M. Alexander. 122 3d st. t FOR SALE. Miscellaneous. SEWING MACHINES a. FEW SLIGHT X datraged machines at -very low prices Sing er, U. S., Domestic Wheeler & Wilsoa and White; dropheads In oak and box tons. At Wheeler & Wilsoa and Domestic offlca. Slgel A Smith. Agents, 335 Morrison tt. FOR SALE A FRESH, CLEAN STOCK OF general merchandise in the heart of tho wheat belt of Eastern Oregon i stock abous (4000; good reasons for selling. Address X. Athena, Or. SCHOOL-BOOKS BOUGHT. SOLD AND Ex changed, at Old Book Store. 220 Yamhill st. FOR SALE SMALL SAFE. CHEAP. IX qulre at store, 521 20th St.. Portland Heights. FOR SALE TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS OF MIX tog districts In Oregon. 311 jjekura nldg. HELP WANTED MALE. BRIDGE CARPENTERS, SALT LAKE, free fare. Engineer to run a hoist. S3.30 day; 8 j ' younS men between ages of is ana oO. who know the streets, with bicycles preferred, to act as messengers for a cor poration, $50 a month and Increase; 3 camp waiters. $35, free fare; cook, 5 men. ZtJ 5ectl?n freman. G5;. deckhands. $40 5.J30ardlgradlne foreman for irrigation iim.pany' ?G0 and board, increase; R. -R. others"' etC" and sawraln hands, all over; C R. HANSEN & CO 2G N. 2D ST. iwlTrJOR THE U' MARINE CORPS. iedunmarrled mea. between 1 and aT.. igll8,?: marines serve at sea on men-"-1..1 aU pars o tne world. on land la iZ'thl T?ditP3Mc.M.Ions' and at MVal stations in the United States. Apply at recruiting of fice. Postofflce bldg.. Portland. 2r7ulun " WANTED PERSON TO MANAGE BUSI ness of old-established house of solid finan cial standing; straight, bona fide weekly salary of $18 paid by check each Monday, with all expenses, direct from headquar ters; money advanced for expenses. Inclose addressed envelope. Manager, 302 Caxtoa bldg., Chicago. WANTED TWO DRY GOODS MEN OUT city; bookkeeper, single, city, $30 and board; first-class groceryman. one team ster, crockery salesman, packer general merchandise and crockery. 2 blockmen several boys 15-1S years. Clerks' Regls tratlon Bureau, 205 Morrison st. r WANTED GOOD SALESMAN IN GEX- eral merchandise store; one having knowledge of shoes, dry goods and gents furnishings; steady position; state age. reference, experience and salary wanted. Call 'on or address J. Blumauer & Son Bucoda, Wash. CONTRACTORS. LOGGERS AND MILLMEN. We have moved our headquarters to mors central quarters. Loggers, mlllhands, labor ers, farmhands, etc., always In demand; plenty of work; call and see us. Canadian Employment Co., 240 Burnslde st. Branches In several parts of the city. 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 full particulars. Portland Barber College, 253 Everett st. WANTED QUARTZ MINER, EXPERI enced on Sullivan or Ingersoll machines; prefer man with some experience in stamp mill, must be willing to work; day work, but would give good contract to right man. Q 59, Oregonlan. WANTED SOLICITORS AND ORGANIZERS to represent old established fraternal organ ization with magnificent record. Big salaries paid good men. Write now. American Fraternity, Washington. D. C. MEIER & FRANK CO. WANT A YOUNG man about 20 or 22 years, having good taste and Judgment, to assist In Interior decorating; good future for competent person. Apply today. D. E. BUDD, GENERAL EMPLOYMENT and contract agent, 2 millwrights, $4; man and wife to run boarding cars, loggers and mlllhandls; plenty of other work. 110 1st street. JAPANESE AND CHINESE HELP FUR nlshed, domestics, farmhands, laborers, shovel workers: potato-diggers. Japanese Empioy ment Ofilce, CO North 5th st. Phone Clay 51)2. WANTED A FIRST-CLASS SHIRT SALES man for city and near-by towns. Refer ences required. Apply The Spencer Co.. 320 li Washington street. WANTED GOOD. STEADY, INDUSTRIOUS boy to drive express wagon; must have good references. Inquire N. W. cor. 5th and Davis. WANTED STRONG. BRIGHT BOY, about 10 years old, to learn stationery business. Address K 50. care Oregonlan. WANTED OFFICE BO, ABOUT 17 YEARS old. In wholesale house; good opportunity to advance. If capable. F 10, Oregonlan. WANTED QUARTZ MJNER, "WHO CAN handle diamond drills; give age and ex perience.. S 57, care Oregonlan. WORKINGMAN WITH S300 FOR STEADY employment; $3 day to start with. R 522 Chamber Commerce, 5th lioor. FIVE OR SIX MILL AND YARD HANDS. Inquire at office. Boring Junction Lumber Co., E. 8th and Main. TAILOR WANTED COAT-MAKER; PRICE , $7 to $8 for sack coats. Apply Garrett & Young. 235 Stark st. WANTED A WEAVER; RUGWEAVER preferred. Portland Fluff atug Co., 700 Washington st. WANTED NEAT. HONEST MAN TO hustle in real estate oifice. Pacific Land Co., 1G7 1-2 1st. WANTED BOY ABOUT 18 TO DRIVE wagon and help In grocery. Address C 30, Oregonlan. WANTED A PLUMBER AND TINNER for Pendleton, Or. Call In person. 40 1st 2 FIRST-CLASS COATMAKERS WANTED at Borqulst & Refiling. 231 Washington st. WANTED STOCKCUTTER FOR PRINT lng department. F. W. Baltes & Co. IF YOU WANT WORK OR MEN SEE HANSEN ABOUT IT 2a N. 2D. WANTED CARPET LAYER AND UPHOL sterer. H. E. Edwards. 101 1st st. BARBER WANTED; STEADY JOB; GOOD wages. 31 1-2 N. 2d st. MEN WANTED TO DISTRIBUTE IIAND bllls. 34G Morrison st. J. V. ROSS. LA GRANDE, OR. COAT maker wanted. BRIGHT BOY OR YOUNG MAN WANT cd. 231 Stark. LOUNGE-MAKERS WANTED. 18 AND 20 Front st. SHOEMAKER WANTED AT 347 YAM hill St. HELP WANTED FEMALE. WANTED STENOGRAPHER WITH GEN eral ofilce experience In mercantile line, must be neat, rapid and accurate, with pleasant disposition; $10 per month; per manent, with good future to right party Apply in own handwriting, giving age. ex perience and references from employers. D 50, Oregonlan. WANTED A COMPETENT WOMAN FOR cooking and general housework; good wages. 770 Overton st., bet. 23d and 24 th streets. GIRL TO DO GENERAL HOUSEWORK, small family; heavy washing sent out; good wages for experienced help. Call 773 Hoyt. WANTED ELDERLY WOMAN OR GIRL for chamber and other light work, -Ight party will find good home. 201 1-2 id st. A STENOGRAPHER. ADDRESS APPLICA , tion in own handwriting, stating age. ex perience and salary expected, Box 470. INTELLIGENT. ENERGETIC WOMAN. BY established firm; no other need apply; good opening to right party. J 55. Oregonlan. WANTED GOOD. STEADY HOUSEGIRL; liberal wages to right party; steady em ployment. Apply 731 Savler st. GOOD GIRL TO WORK FOR BOARD and attend grammar school. XX, care Oregonlan. Phone Scott 3713. YOUNG LADY APPRENTICE MANICUR lng scalp; facial. Call after 0. Mme. Hudson, 204 Macleay bldg. WANTED EXPERIENCED SALESLADIES, various lines, city. . cierjcs itegistratlon Bureau. 205 Morrison st. WANTED COMPETENT COOK; WAGES $.K: no launary. uau mornings .airs. t. is. Wilcox. 215 King st. "WANTED SCHOOL GIRL TO WORK for room anu Doara in ramily of two. Call 514 Morrison. CHILD'S NURSE. RELIABLE AND EXPJ2RI- enceu oniy. .vppii mornings, wl jsvexett. between 10th and 20th. -esa V J