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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1906. SMOKE OUT MEN OPPOSED TD THEWl Labor Leaders Question Can didates for Congress and Legislatures. WILL BLACKLIST ENEMIES Reardless of Party, Will Seek De feat of Men Who Oppose Labor Measures Want to Tie Down Senators. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, July 17. The American Federation of Labor intends to show its hand in the Legislative and Congressional elections this Fall, and will work systematically to defeat all candidates for Congress and for the respective State Legislatures who are known to be unfriendly to legislation that Is demanded by union labor, or who refuse to commit 'themselves to support such legislation. This announcement has gone forth from Federation headquarters in this city, and the campaign will reach into every state of the Union, except Ore gon, where the election has already been held. The labor leaders are not dividing on party lines; they will not support one man because he Is a Democrat and oppose an other because he Is a Republican, or vice versa. All that the labor leaders are in terested In Is knowing whether or not the respective candidates, irrespective of party, are friendly to labor legislation. Those who declare in favor of such legis lation as has been demanded by the Fed eration of Labor will not be molested, but those who have opposed this legisla tion in the past, or who declare their op position to It at this time, will be placed on the labor blacklist, and the leaders in the movement will endeavor to bring about their defeat by alienating the labor vote In the particular districts In which the Congressional or legislative candidates may be running, Cannon Heads Blacklist. Members of the present Congress who are candidates for re-election, and who have heretofore voted on any of the pend ing labor bills will be Judged by their ree ords. Speaker Cannon, because of his Influence In sidetracking the eight-hour bill, will head the blacklist, and it is un derstood to be the purpose of the labor leaders to bring about Cannon's defeat in his district next November. If possible. Representative Llttlefleld, of Maine. Is another prominent Republican member marked for the slaughter. Both have been or will be renominated, so the fight against them will have to be made at the polls In November: A circular letter Is now being prepared by the American Federation of Labor to be sent to each candidate for Congress, setting forth legislation of a National character that is desired by union labor, and requesting each candidate to make a statement of his attitude on the various bills now before Congress. The Federa tion Is preparing to make up its black list from the replies that are received, and will place on- that list the names of all candidates who fail to make any re ply whatever or who fail to commit them selves. When this- list Is completed, the labor leaders at headquarters In this city will lend every possible assistance to tne local leaders to bring about the defeat of unfriendly candidates. Questions to Muddle Legislators. A similar letter to candidates for the various state legislatures has already been prepared, and Is Interesting reading. It says: You are asking the people of the district to select- you as their representative In the Legislature. This entitles them to ask ynu as to your attitude on the Issues In which they are Interested and by which they are affected the burning questions of the day. Preparatory to doing this, permit us to out line the basis of the political evils, which we do In the accompanying address and questions to candidates for Congress, which we Invite you to read and to do so at once, that you may realize the far-reaching Im portance of the questions we are to ask. The burning questions of the day are na tional, for our country has developed to where the railroads and all the other great corporations are Interstate, therefore noth ing short of Interstate law will suffice. In the settlement of these great National Issues the members of the Legislatures are vital factors. They elect United States Sen ators, and therefore can pledge them to vote to abolish government by Injunction and to Install the eight-hour day In Government contract work, and to install the advisory referendum. Second, the members of the Legislatures can Instruct the hold-over Sen ators Instruct theni to vote for these three measures. And, third, the members of the Legislatures can vote to establish by state law the machinery for verifying signatures to National petitions and for taking refer endum vote whenever Congress shall so de cide. To that end we ask you, sir: Questions to Be Answered. Question No. I. If elected, will you vote only for such candidate or candidates for the United States Senate as have promised In writing to abollah government by Injunc tion, to Install the eight-hour day In Gov ernment contract work and to Install the ad visory Initiative and advisory referendum, the details to conform to the measure we herewith Inclose, subject to such minor changes In the last-mentioned system as may be agreed to by the legislative, com mittees of the American Federation of La bor and the National Grange? Question No. 2. If elected, will you vote to Instruct the hold-over Senators to vota for the above-described measures? Question No. 3. If elected, will you help to enact a statute whereby 5 per cent of the voters of the state, calculated on the basis of the last vote for Governor, may call a special election for a referendum vote on a proposition to instruct United States Sen ators, it one or both of tnem shall fall to oby the Legislature's Instruction? Question No. 4. Do you promise that. If elected, you will help to enact a statute that shall supply the machinery for verify ing signatures to National petitions and the taking of a referendum vote when so de cided by Congress, the details to conform to the measure we herewith submit, subject to such minor changes as may be agreed to by the Federation of Labor and the National Grange? Answer Yes" or '-Xo." To each and every question we would like a clear-cut "yes" or "no." If you or any other candidate refuse to come out' for the people squarely and openly In writing, signed by yourself, we shall take the steps de scribed In our lettt-r to Congressional can didates. Please let us hear from you at your earliest opportunity. A refusal to rply during the next 10 days will be a negative to our questions, and we shall govern our selves accordingly. This circular letter is to be nt to tlfr respective candidates by the state labor organizations, and they In turn will re port to Washington as the returns come In. As stated above, the circular to Con gressmen Is not yet completed, but It will follow the lines of the circular to legislative candidates In a general way, demanding the enactment of such legis lation as Is stipulated above. UTAH COALJ-ANDS STOLEN Federal Agents Procuring Evidence for Prospective Suits. SALT LAKE CITY, July 18. Rumors to the effect that agents of the Federal Government are busy In Utah preparing to institute suits of a sensational nature for the recovery of vast areas of the public domain, current here for several months, were revived today, with an additional statement that within ten days sui. would be brought in the Federal Court here to recover to the Government more than 30.000 acres of coal lands, alleged to have been acquired by coal companies through fraudulent means, part as agri cultural or grazing lands through selec tion by the Utah State Land Board, being later transferred to the coal companies. Other coal lands are said to have been filed on as such by dummies who later transferred them to the corporations. More than 100 entries of this character are said to have been run down. While these reports cannot be abso lutely verified, a Federal official in this city today admitted that suits are in prep aration, making the additional statement that the Federal officials Intrusted with the matter had received positive instruc tions from Washington not to talk, but to prepare for action. It is stated also that 'a Federal Grand Jury may be called to sift the evidence that has been gath ered in preparation for the prosecution of the civil cases. HENEY TO BE II BENEDICT BRIDE TO BE THE BEAUTIFUL MRS. REBECCA BEL YIN. Engagement Has Been Confided to a Few Intimate Friend? In California. SAN FRANCISCO, Cat, July 18. (Special.) The news of the engage ment of Mrs. Rebecca McMullin Belvin and Francis J. Heney, Assistant United States Attorney-General, which they have confided to a few of their more intimate friends, leaked out today. Both Mrs. Belvin and Mr. Heney are out of town at the present time. Mrs. Belvin left a week stgo for Williams, Ariz., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Perrin, for a month. Mr. Heney is in Portland. They will return here next month, and their wedding Is to be celebrated in September. Mrs. Belvin is one of the daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McMullin, who came to California sn early days from the South and owned vast tracts of land In the San Joaquin Valley, 30Ulh of Stockton. There were sev eral daughters, all very beautiful and charming, and after Mr. McMullin's death their mother returned to Ken tucky with her family. The other sis ters are: Betty, now Mrs. Charles Wel ler; Anna, now Mrs. Jack Hays; Lllo, now Mrs. Edward Perrin, and Susie, who was Mrs. Thomas Williams, and whose death occurred several years since. The members of the family have al ways been very prominent socially here, although of late years they have been out of the city much of the time. Mrs. Belvin has Just returned from a trip to the Orient with the Misses Ada nnd Alice Sullivan. Mrs. Belvin was formerly the wife of Wayne Belvin. a promoter known In many parts of the United States. She and her husband nad differences which finally led to a divorce. When shown the dispatch last night announcing his engagement to Mrs. Belvin, Francis J. Heney blushed like a maiden of sweet 16, supplementing it a moment later with the smile that has become historic. "I haven't a word to say on the sub ject," he remarked, after somewhat re covering his equilibrium. "Those kind of announcements have been made at various times for the past two years." "But isn't it true?" he was asked. "I refuse to make any statement,' came his reply, as he disappeared with In the recesses of the United States Attorney's office. WERE MARRIED IN SPOKANE Mrs. Mary Rldpath Becomes Mrs, John D. Ankeny. SPOKANE, July 18. Miss Mary Rld path. daughter of W. M. Rldpath. of Spo kane. and John D'Art Ankeny, son of United States Senator Levi Ankeny, of Walla Walla, were married this evening at the home of the bride. Dean Alfred Lockwood. of All Saints' Cathedral, per formed the ceremony. The wedding was attended by Mr. Ankeny and various members of his family. Robert Ankeny of Walla Walla, was best man. Mrs. Jun ius D. Estep was matron of honor. Congratulatory letters and telegrams were received from Secretary Taft, Sen ator Allison. Senator Dubois, Secretary Cortelyou, Justice White, of the United States Supreme Court, and Governor Mead. Mr. and Mrs. Ankeny will spend a few weeks on Puget Sound and will then visit friends in country homes on Lakes Coeur d'Alene and Hayden, near Spokane. They will reside at Walla vv alia. PASS A NIGHT OF TERROR Rio Grande Valley Quivers and Rain Pours on Refugees. SANTA FE. N. M.. July 18. Two more earthquake shocks occurred at Socorro this morning. The shocks are felt dis tlnctly as far south as El Paso, Tex. where yesterday a street-car was thrown from the tracks by a shock. Refugees from Socorro and other towns In the Rio Grande Valley are daily com ing to Santa Fe and Albuquerque. All nlgnt long one tremor after another passed over the lower Rio Grande Valley, keep ing tne people at the highest tension Few have slept In houses for the past three nights. Observers reported thin spirals of smoke in the lava fields in the direction of Alamo Gordo, probably from hot springs or other volcanic manifesta tions. A drenching rain passed over the valley during tne night, adding to the dis comfort of the campers. EASTERN EXCURSION RATES August 7, 8, 9, September 8 and 10. On the above dates the Great North ern Railway will have on sale tickets to Chicago and return at rate of $71.50, St. Louis ana return ot.su, St. Paul, Minneapolis ar.d Duluth, Superior, or Sioux City and return, J60. Tickets first-class, good going via the Great Northern, returning same or any direct route, stop-overs allowed. For tickets, sleeping car reservations, or any addi tional Information, call on or address H. Dickson. C. P. & T. A., 122 Third 3treet. Portland. Superior to Lemonade HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold water, with sugar, makes a delicious Sum mer tonic. STEAL TO LIGHT (Continued Prom Page L) steps must yet be taken. The city coun cil was the guardian of the golden prize and it had to be "worked." And things had to be done before the charter should come up in the Legislature in January, 1903. The man in control of the council was W. F. Matthews. It was a well-known fact at that time that no legislation in the council was possible without Mat thew's sanction. It will be remembered that in the Spring of 1902 the Simon machine had received its final knockout blow in the primaries. The city and county, convention which followed was directed by Matthews, who put up the city and legislative ticket. The Simon, partisans bolted the Republican ticket that year, but could not defeat Matthews' nominees for the city council and the Legislature. It will be recalled that in the county convention of 1902, Mr. Mills, who theretofore had affiliated with the Simon faction, went over to the Mat thews side and was made chairman of the gathering. It was then that Mr. Mills showed the first evidence of his alliance with Matthews, who nearly three years later, with the assistance of C. H. Carey and W. B. Ayer, was to make him speak er of the House of Representatives and assist him in franchise schemes. But the significance of that flop to Matthews has not been fully realized until recently. Second Step in Franchise Scheming. Between June, 1902, and the meeting of the Legislature in the following January, the second siep in franchise scheming was taken (the first having bean the fram ing of the charter) That second step was the securing of f urther franchise priv ileges before thec!iarter, with its restric tions, should go into effect. The old car franchises were to be surrendered by the Portland Railway Company and the City & Suburban Railway Company, and much more valuable ones were to be obtained, extending 10 or 12 years the hold of the companies on the most valuable streets, like Washington, Morrison, Third, Fifth and Glisan streets, under the pretense that the companies were giving up valu able privileges and the city was the gain er. The plan succeeded. "When the proposal was first broached, the car companies pretended hostility. C. F. Swigert and H. C. Campbell, for the City & Suburban, were especially opposed. By the city s throwing in franchises on. new streets, in addition to renewing the franchises on old streets, this opposition apparently was allayed. Now what were the companies giving up? Examination shows that they made a rich exchange (for themselves) with the city. The franchise on Washington street, the most valuable in the city, would have ended, under the old grant, in 1919; like wise those on Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-third, Third, Glisan, Eleventh, Savier and Nineteenth streets. The Fifth and Jefferson street franchise would have expired in 1918, and that on Burnside and Union avenue in 3923. These were all originally 30-year fran chises. The Ford street franchise was to last until 1927. Other franchises would have lasted longer, but had little value compared with these. Franchises Cunningly Extended. Here, then, were franchises, the best In the city, ending in 1919. They were ex tended to 1S32, 13 years. The work which brought this about was the most cunning Portland has ever seen. Two new blanket franchises were granted, one to the Port land Railway in November, 1902, the other to the City & Suburban in January, 1903. And not only were franchises extended, but some entirely new ones were allowed. In order to escape the restrictions of the new charter, which was to go in effect in January, 1903, these franchises were put through just before the enactment of the charter, and it will be seen that the enactment was by the Legislature de layed at Salem several days in order that the blanket franchise might be granted first. The charter was introduced In the House January 13, 1903, by Sanderson Reed, and passed that body the same day. Next morning it passed the Senate. But there it stopped without becoming a law. The reason was rather mysterious, and no clear explanation ever was offered, though "defect in the title" was the pretext. On January 19, five days later, it was passed by the House and Senate, and again on January 23 was approved by the Gover nor, becoming a law at once. But its restrictive provisions could not close the door on the blanket franchises, because those grants were gone escaped under the Simon charter of 1898, which contained few or no limitations. Five Days Delay Counts. Now, why the delay of five days be tween January 14 and January 19? On January 9 the blanket franchise of tne City & Suburban had passed the Portland Council, but had not yet been approved by Mayor Williams, when the charter passed the House January 13 and the Senate the morning of January 14. Had the Governor signed the char ter at once, as he would have done had he been permitted to do so, It would have become a law immediately, and the City & Suburban could not have re ceived its blanket franchise. Tne motive for the delay is plain; it was not plain then. Mills Next Goes to Legislature. Now for the third step in the scheme the sending of Mr. Mills to the Legis lature to promote the franchise graft still further The Republican primaries and county convention of 1904 were controlled, just like two years before, by the Matthews Carey faction. It nominated the county and Legislative ticket. The Legisla tive nominees were selected with espe cial care by Matthews and Carey. One of the nominees was Mr. Mills, selected for the Speakership, though this was not let out until December, 1904, nine months later, meanwhile A. A. Bailey being the ostensible candidate of Mat thews and Carey for tne Speakership. The alliance between Mills and Mat thews and Carey was pretty well con firmed by this time; it was brought out into the open by the work of the Matthews-Carey faction in making Mills Speaker. But T. B. Kay was a hard man to beat, and the Mills victory in caucus was accomplished by one vote. The same faction was successful in or ganizing the Senate, after a big fight. And now, with the Legislature in their hands, the schemers proceeded to get the legislation they wanted. Legislature Validates Sale. First of all they wanted a law to validate the sale of the blanket fran chises, which they were desirous of disposing of to Eastern investors, the latter evidently insisting on such a preliminary. Be it remembered that on October 1, three months before, the Portland Rail way and the City & Suburban had been consolidated. Without the blanket franchise, this consolidation would not have been possible; without consolida tion the united car lines could not have been sold for $6,000,000 in the following May, seven months later. Nor could they have been sold without the act sought from the Legislature, which the purchasers demanded, in order to make their title absolutely safe. For it has been held in court decisions that a franchise cannot be sold without the consent of the Legis lature or of the body making the grant. The new law gave to the stock- P RAN GHISE COMES L AS PIECE OF BEEF Suffered For Three Years With Itching Humor Doctor Did No Good Cruiser Newark, U, S. N, Man Cured in Three Weeks. SPEEDY CURE BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "I Buffered with humor for about three years, off and on. I finally saw a doctor and he gave me remedies that did me no good, bo I tried Cuticura when my limb be low the knee to tho ankle was as raw as a piece of beef. All I used was the Cuticura Soap and the Ointment. I bathed with the Soap every day and used about six or seven boxes of Ointment. I was thoroughly cured of the humor in three weeks and haven't been affected with it since. I use no other Soap than Cuticura now. I remain, yours respect fully, H. J. Myers, U. S. N., U. S. S. Newark, New York, July 8, 1905. "P. S. Publish if you wish."' CUTICURAGROWSHAIR Crusted Scalps Cleansed and Purified by Cuticura Soap Assisted by light dressings of Cuticura, the great Skin Cure. This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales, and dandruff, destroys hair parasites, Boothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin, supplies the roots with energy and nourishment, and makes the hair grow upon a sweet.whole eome, healthy scalp when all else fails. Complete external and internal treat ment for every humor, from pimples to scrofula, from infancy to age, consisting of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may now be had of all druggists for one dollar. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most distressing cases. Sold throughout th world. Cuticura Soap, 25c, Oint ment, 60c, and ReioWent, 50c. (in form of Chocolate Coated Pilli, 25c. par Tiai of 60). Potter Drug It Cfaem. Corp., Sol Prop., Bo atoo. or Send lor " The Great Humor Cue.' holders of a franchised company; power to sell their franchise. It reads, A sale, lease, assignment, transfer or con veyance of the business, franchise and prop- erty as a whole of any corporation, now existing- or hereafter formed in this state, may be made with the consent of stockholders thereof, holding of record as much as two thirds of the issued capital stock of such cor poration; provided such consent be expressed at a regular or a special meeting of the stockholders of such corporation, called for that purpose; and provided that such sale, lease, assignment, transfer or conveyance be In consideration of lawful money of the United States; and provided further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the existing power of the stockhold ers or directors of such corporation to make sales, leases, assignments or conveyances of corporate property other than as herein set orth. $6,000,000 Deal Made Possible This bill was introduced by Sengftor Herbert Holman, of Multnomah, and passed without opposition. It made possible the sale of the franchises $4,000,000, which had cost tire sellers nothing- and of the car tracks and plant for $2,000,000, that sum repre senting the value of the tangible prop erties, making $6,000,000 in all. A large share of the money went to the Lewis, Corbett and Ladd families and to A. L. Mills, C. F. Swigert and H. C Campbell, who had engineered the blanket franchise trade, the consolida tion deal and the sale. The last step was the consolidation of the car lines with the Poztlund Gen eral Electric Company, and the O. "W. P. Co. recently just effected. But this does not really concern the sharpers who sold the blanket franchises for $4,000,000, because they sold out more than a year before and had their money or its equivalent in bonds of the company. HEW OFFICERS ELECTED MRS. HATTIE M'CORMAC CHOS EX GRAND CHIEF D. OF H. Second Day's Session of Grand Lodge Interesting, and Much Business Is Transacted. The second day's session of the De gree of Honor, A. O. U. W., proved fully as interesting as that of Tuesday, and NEW GRAND CHIEF OF THE DE GREE OF HONOR. Mrs. Hattie McCormac. acted. The election of officers was the event of the day, great interest cen tering in this event at each convention. Those chosen by ballot to do the im portant work cf the ensuing year are women well qualified for the Important tasks set for them, and the greatest satisfaction was expressed over the re sults of the election. The selection of Mrs. Hattie McCormac. of Marshfield, as grand chief of honor was especially gratifying to the convention, Mrs. Mc- I Cormac being considered an ideal can J dldate. In the two years she has served MB RAW - , .- . ... . ... . j THAT EILERS OFFICE BOY His Letter to Chub Some Pianos Are Like Rabbits Says He. POrtlAnd, July the 18th, 1906. DeaR Chub . There's plenty of noise and fuss around old 351, MR. Hy said when he went to CaLifrNia it will be 353 hereaFter, but We'll get throtgh soon, and then watch for the BIGGER, BEtter and BUSIER than ever. Two of the girl's is away and I can persue litterary persuits ocquasionally now. It made us fellows sort of sore to see what the Dunup fell ers are trying to Work. I looked up the whole fool skeme, June 23 and other days the advts., "JULY FIRST WE CONSOLIDATE, REMEMBER WE HAVE BUT SIX DAYS, and June 27th, they advts. ONLY A FEW LEFT, -3 of one Kind 2 of another 1 Emerson and three of another make. June 28th, the same. Here on July 11, old dad Weir he leaves us to work a close-out sale over there, and they advts. OUR STORE IS FULL OF PIANOS. It's Funny sais I how Pianos will accumulate in Hot Weather. They trust be like the mathenmatticlal rabbits which multi ply so rapidly. I Takes the whOle thing to Mr. McCormiCK, but he says "JIM, No use Clubbing a mosquito with a base-ball batand besides the publick cqn always be trusted to see threw a seive what wont hold-water. Any way the BiGGEST BUSIESt and BEST is still selling lots and lots of Pianos,- the dray crew is in the RuSSell SAge class and like the mail gang, -no Vacashions for us. The talk machines fellows are in the same fix, gee but we're sellin slews of Victors and Clumbias, and records some went to Alaska and other foren seaports. But so long. May be we'll have a street car strike, and may be we wont. More anon. P. s. Our New Mail Room up stairs is Dead swell. as lady of honor she has made a splen did record. The staff of officials elected Is as follows: Grand chief of honor, Hattie E. McCor mac, of Marsheld. Grand lady of honor, Harriet C. Looney, of Jefferson. Chief of ceremonies, Sadie E. Moore, of Corvallis. Recorder, OUie F. Stephens, of Portland Receiver, Fidelia I. Mann, of Portland. Usher, Ada. B. Kuykendall, of Eugene. Inside watch. Mora Hendricks, of Mc M Inn vllle. Outer watch, May R. Moorajhead, of Junc tion City. Superior representatives Mary Randall, of Portland ; Margaret E. Herrin, of Port land, and Wilda Belknap, of Prinevllle. This morning three trustees will be elected to take the reserve fund in charge, with directions to invest it in safe securities. One of the pleasant incidents of yes terday's session was the introduction of Supreme Master Workman William Narvis, of Iowa, and Past Grand Mas ters Edward Werlein, of Portland; Smith, of Baker City, and Durham, of Portland, all of whom addressed the convention. Answer to their remarks and greetings was made by Past Grand Master Margaret E. Herrin, of Portland. The recommendation that field work be partly discontinued, only such work to be done as the grand chief deems ad visable, was adopted. The salary of the grand chief was raised. District conventions will be continued, it being the opinion of the convention that they have resulted In much good. The Oregon City Lodge presented the grand recorder with a beautiful floral tribute during the afternoon. Last night the reception which had been planned for the visiting delegates was abandoned and the invitation of art FU Kl . 9 m WHAT THE NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY STANDS FOR The scientific, reconstructed baking industry, whereby the goodness and nutrition of Biscuit and Crackers have been marvelously enhanced. The new method of protection by which all dust, dirt and moisture are completely excluded from the package and the freshness and goodness of its contents are care fully preserved. This is the trade mark which appears 0 the A. O. U. W. to spend the evening at The Oaks accepted, the reception com mittee taking their refreshments out to the grounds with them. A fine time was had by all present. This morning the installation of the new officers will take olace, and there will be several important business matters brought up before the convention before adjourn ment this evening. BOYS OFF FOR FAR NORTR THREE PORTLAND LADS SAIL FOR COAST OF ALASKA. Have Fitted Small Schooner With Year's Supplies and Will Hunt and Trap Fur Animals. Thomas B. Cline, Martin Royce and Bert Stipes, three Portland young men, who have been putting in their spare time and extra cash in fitting up the lit tle schooner Rautmauld, which they pur chased for $400 about one year ago, com pleted their labors yesterday and set sail down the river, bound for the Far North. The trio Intend to make a voyage to Northern Alaska points, where they will engage in the fishing and trapping busi ness, by which occupation they hope to make enough coin to pay for their trou ble -in fixing up the vessel and to net them a neat little return for their time and labor. They have had this idea In view for M re arm a m na wm in red and white on each end of the package as an absolute pledge both of the quality of the baking and the purity of the packing. For example try Graham Crackers to different from the ordinary graham crackers different in baking different in flaTor different in packing. More palatable more satisfy ing more nutritious. Made of the purest Graham flour and baked la a manner understood only by the some time, and before setting out the vessel was stocked with enough supplies, fishing tackle, guns, ammunition and traps to last them for a considerable period, for they expect to be gone a year. A large bear dog was purchased for H00 by the boys and brought to Port land from Montana, and is rated as the fourth member of the crew. The animal is expected to prove a valuable assistant to the young voyagers, who will engage In hunting all manner of game found in. the northern country. Before departing for the North they will spend two days at Astoria, and will sail their own vessel out to sea, for It la their Intention to make the entire trip without any outside assistance, and all three express the greatest confidence in their ability to make the voyage and re turn with enough skins and pelts to make their trip lucrative. The Rautmauld ' is a three-masted schooner, and is 25 feet long and 14 feet feam, and $300 has been expended in fit ting her for the voyage, exclusive of her supplies and hunting paraphernalia. Moving Pictures at the Baker. At the Baker Theater last night B! B. LaMouete lectured for one hour and three quarters on the havoc wrought by fire and earthquake to San Francisco. In conjunc tion with the lecture were given Miles Brothers' moving pictures of the disaster. tfa owing more than 2000 feet of views. On the canvas was also shown 200 slides show ing two pictures of the same scene, before and after the fire. A bargain matinee U given dally. Hoqulam. Wash., July 18. Sailed Steam er Grace Dollar, from Aberdeen for San. Francisco; Acme, from Montesano for San Francisco; schooner Borealls. from Hoqulam for San Francisco ; schooner Espada, from Hoqulam for San Francisco. w National .Biscuit Company. JJ