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12 THE MORNING OREGONIAX, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1906. SOURCE OF U County Clerk's Office Now Makes a Big Profit. NETS $2461 IN OCTOBER But ljlttle Iess Tlian In Same Month Last Year, When Receipts Were Swelled by Exposition Business. County Clerk Fields yesterday sub mitted to the County Court his com parative monthly statement of receipts and disbursements for October, from wiilch it appears that the office earned r clear protit of 24t1.49 for the period. Jjiht year the profits for October were S"o04. 7. with the increase Incident to the large volume of exposition busi ness to draw from: hence the showing for the month just ended is consid ered somewhat remarkable. Mr. Fields stated yesterday that while the business of his oftiee has doubled within the past few years, and In 3ome instances trebled, the working force has remained practically the same, although, what was once a bur den to the taxpayers has been con verted Into a source of revenue. Under the circumstances he considers that the demands of his deputies for an in crease in salaries is based upon prin ciples of equity, and should be granted. His comparative statement for the month follows: receipts. . 11103.. f'nunty department . . .f I.OT4.05 firciltt department. . . . l.T4D.T.' Recording department. 2.0.10.40 4.8S0.SO . EXPENSES. Hid". $1,001.10 1.274. SO 2.S40.80 $4,810.40 1 !WH. $2,l!lfl.!0 l..8.01 Salary ....... Supplies .....$1.27.;:'. . u48.SU '$2,376.03 93.3M.M' Expense to county 1001 $1,277.79 Expense to county 1002 Rmt.W Profit to county moil 772.14 1'rollt to county 1W4 1.200. ON rrotlt to county 11KI.1 2,5i4.77 rioflt to county 1000. 2.4U1.40 ' Judfce Webster appears to be still at ea rclutive to the legal right of tho County Commissioners to grant the Pe tition of the deputy clerks, and de clared last night that ho would appre ciate any suggestion .that would have a tendency to clear up the situation, "I am just as much In Tavor of an Jncretise as anybody," said he, "but It would be ridiculous to grant tho re quests ol the deputies in the absence of any legal authority to do so. I am sttil investigating the matter, and must confess that up to the present time. I have been unable to unearth any statute that would help me out. If any person is able to aid me along those lines I should be very thankful for the information. "It is easy enough for some people without responsibility to say that we can make the Increase arbitrarily, but the County Commissioners are In a po sition whtrc they cannot recede from their legnl obligations, but must be governed by the law as they find it. "The statutes provide for so many deputies in tho County Clerk's oftiee at $100 , a month; so "many at $75 a month, and so many extra ones at $75 a month, but makes no provision what ever, so far as I am able to discover, for any direct increase of any estab lished salary. "It iacks but two months until tho J.egislnture meets," udded the judge, "and if I can see no other way out of the dilemma I am perfectly willing to recommend the passage of a bill grant ing counties of the same class as Mult nomah the privilege of regulating the pay of its employes to conform with the situation." HAS OBJKCTIONS TO HEroiiT tV. l' White Attacks Administrator's Account. in B. l- Harden. Kstatc. Walter F. White, administrator of the estate of Benjamin F. ilayden, deceased, yesterday tiled a series of objections with the County Court to the report of the administrator of the partnership estate of Mistier & Hayden. According to White, there has been no publication of the final account of said partnership, as required by law. and the claim of Mrs. C. J. MLsner of $1100 is an Individual one against Oeorge H. Mistier and the estate of Benjamin F. Hayden. deceased, and should not be paid out of the partnership estate. The petitioner objects also to the al lowance of $1934.60 to George H. Mipner as overdrafts and advances made to Benja min F. Hayden, and declares it to be his belief that many of these- advances were made mi behalf or the partnership and for the payment of partnership obliga tions, and that the amounts withdrawn by Mistier on his account and behalf dur ing the partnership had not been charged to his account. Objection is also made to a number of other allowances Involving amounts rang ing from $12 to S-'!M. the whole aggregat ing $829.70. In addition to the amounts al ready enumerated. WOX'T COME TO OKEGOX. Arthur Nash Sues Obdurate Wife for Divorce, Alleging Desertion. Arthur Nash, streetcar motorman, yes terday brought suit in the circuit Court egainst May Nash, his wife, charging her with desertion. The couple were married at Milwaukee, "Wis.,- in March, 1902, and In September of the following year Nash came West in search of employment. lie alleges in his complaint that all efforts to induce his wife to join him have proven futile, until patience has finally ceased to be a virtue, and relief is sought in legal separation. Nash also accuses the defendant with consorting with vicious persons and re maining on the streets at questionable hours of the night. Ho claims to have endeavored by every means at command to have led her from this form of life, but without success. M. C. George and J. J. Hushheimer are attorneys for plain tiff. SHERIFF APPOINTS JONES. Man From Tax Collecting Depart ment Succeeds II. L. Moreland. Sheriff Stevens has appointed Joseph H. Jones, formerly In the tax-collecting de partment of his office, as one of his oftiee deputies to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Harvey 1. Moreland. No selection has been made as yet to sup ply the vacancy In the tax collecting department.- It is understood that Jones, who is prominently Identitied with the local labor unions, is being quietly boomed for Mayor on that ticket at tho coming municipal .election, and has already received the proriilso of considerable support from the labor organizations of this city. Asks Administrator's Removal. E. A. Tyroll yesterday filed a petition in the County' Court asking for the re moval of Robert H. Loller as adminis trator of the estate of his father, Alex ander toiler, deceased, and Judge Web ster made an order citing the administra tor to appear before him December 3 and phow. cause- why he should . not be re moved from such- position. Alexander Loller died Intestate in this city July 23. 1898. leaving an estate valued at $3500. consisting of two lots in East Portland, besides an 80-aere tract of un improved land in Multnomah County, de scribed as the east half of the northeast quarter of section 4, township 1 south, range 1 west. Tyroll avers hi his petition that, while the estate is in condition for final settle ment, the administrator has taken no steps to close it up, and, so far as the rec ords show, has never published any no tice of his appointment, or died any re port or accounting. He sets forth as the basis for his peti tion that he is interested in the estate by reason of the fact that he succeeded to the interest of Robert H. Loller in and to lots-7 and 8, block 75. East Portland, the same having been purchased at execution sale on account of an attachment of the Citizens' Bank, of Portland. Will of O. II. Bellinger. The will of Oscar H. Bellinger, son of the late United States District Judge Charles B. Bellinger, was yesterday ad mitted to probate by Judge Webster. The estate of" deceased is valued at $5000. and consists of a farm and equipment at Noble, Or., besides the home place at Woodstock and some life insurance. L. H. Knapp and William J. Morrison are named as executors of the estate, to serve without bonds. Bellinger died June 6 last, leaving a widow and five children Bruce M.; Hugh C, Ivan E.. Margery and Allan, ' lloquiam Man's Will Probated. The will of Gustave H. Carlson, a resi dent of Hoquiam. Wash., who died in this city September 29 last, leaving prop erty 'situated in Multnomah County, was yesterday admitted to probate in Judge Webster's court. He left an estate worth $181000, consisting of personal property, which was devised entirely to his wife, with the exception of $1 to each of their three children Hazel I. Florence C. and Carl Rudolph. Mrs. Carlson is also named as executrix, to serve without bonds. BOYS GREASE CAR TRACKS ON STEEP GRADE. Police Obtain Names of Offenders and Arrests Will Be Made Citi zens Wax Indignant. Maltcious mischief in greasing trolley car tracks broke out again in Lower Al bina last night, when a gang of boys gathered and applied soap and oil to the rails of the Portland Railway Company's Mississippi-avenue division from Stanton street up the steep grade for five blocks. The police were called upon, and Patrol man George Adams was dispatched to the scene. He secured the names of several of the youth, and today, it Is said, war rants will be requested for their arrest. The greasing of car tracks has become a serious matter in Portland, and the recent hoodlum acts -of this character have aroused indignation throughout the city, according to statements given out at po lice headquarters. Citizens have ex pressed themselves forcibly, and it seems probable that a number of arrests will be made today and prosecutions begun. Hoodlums began greasing tracks in va rious parts of the city Tuesday evening, the first act of . the kind being In the same place as that of last night. A long line of cars stalled at Mississippi avenue and Stanton street, and the company was forced to send a load of sand and brushes to the scene before traftio there could be resumed. Wednesday night, when the Halloween celebration was in full swing, a favorite pastime for several bands of youngsters was to grease car tracks, and on the Portland Heights line, where the rails were soaped for several blocks, a car, heavily laden with passengers, came near being wrecked with loss of life. By heroic efforts, the motorman succeeded In stop ping the car and averting the accident. Patrolmen Craddock and James Anderson, who were on board prepared for just such an emergency, gave chase to a crowd of young men. and, after a hot race, suc ceeded In taking Walter Armstrong, Jo seph Englnger and Chris Johnson Into custody. Armstrong was fired upon four times by Policeman Anderson. Tne names and addresses of the three were taken at police headquarters, and they were re leased, pending the action of the prosecut ing officers. No action was taken yesterday against the young men, but the police will request that it be done today. The names and addresses of the Albina boys Implicated in the rail-greasing of last night, known to the police, are: Eddie Taylor. 103 Sellwood street; Louis Cole. 74 Lewis street: Archie McCauley, 90 Stanton street; James McCauley, same address; Karl Hats, 14t East Second street. The leader of the gang works at a store on Mississippi avenue and Mason streets. Louis Cole is habitually a truant from school. This is tho third night these tracks have been soaped and the point is one of the most dangerous on the entire line. WANT CASH FOR EXPENSES Railway Postal Clerks to Ask Same Treatment as Others. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The railway postal clerks of the country propose to ask Congress this Winter to allow them a per diem for expenses Incurred while away from their homes in the discharge of their duties. They assert that they are the only class of Government employes who have to pay their own expenses while away from home. For instance, a clerk running from Washington to Pittsburg must stop some eight or ten hours in Pittsburg on each run. He has to get a bed in which to sleep, as he has been at work for some 15 hours .before reaching Pittsburg. He will also likely have to get two meals in the time. All of this costs him money, but he alone of all .the employes of the Government has to bear his own expenses. It is estimated that this costs the average clerk something like $165 a year, counting only 35 cents per meal and 35 cents per day for his bed. The clerks declare that In this day, when everything costs more than In times past, they can scarcely af ford this drain on their average salaries, which for the 14,122 men in active service is $1065. For years Congress has made an appro priation each year for expenses Incurred by railway postal clerks while in line of duty and away from their respective headquarters, but the PQstoffice Depart ment and the courts have decided that their headquarters are in their cars, and that consequently they cannot get away from headquarters. It is believed by the clerks that Congress really meant that they should not be compelled to bear their legitimate expenses while on duty away from home. Your Druggist Will TeU You that Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes. Makes Weak Eyes Strong, rjoesn't Smart. Soothes the Fain and Sells for 50 cents. ORDINANCE H DU Changes in Stringing Wires Not Decided by Council. COMPANIES FIGHT CHANGE Linemen Urge Space of Four Feet Between High and Low Voltage Crossarms, but Corporation Balks at Expense. Members of the Council are divided upon many of the provisions of the overhead wire ordinance, concerning which The Oregonian published yesterday a com munication from Frank F. Freeman, at torney for the Linemen's Union .which has been urging the passage of the meas ure. Whllo all of ttose who give an opinion, aesert that some kind of an ordinance will be passed, there is much opposition to some of the requirements desired by the union, and It Is possible that an ordinance will be adopted chang ing very little the present system. The ordinance was first brought before the Council more than two months ago and since that time It has been in the hands of the ways and means committee. Freeman declares that it has been held up by the Influence of the Portland Gen eral Electric Company and other lnterest- OCTOBER BREAKS RECORD FOR INSTRUMENTS FILED IN THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. All records were broken during the month just closed on the number of Instruments filed In tho County Clerk's office, a total of 12.106 hav ing been recorded up to the close of business yesterday afternoon, besides 303 mortgage releases. This is far In excess of any previous month within the history of the County Clerk's office. During the month 209 mar riage licenses were Issued, which is only a fair average. ed corporations, and it is a fact that these companies have been opposing some of the provisions very strongly. The members of the committee, however, maintain that It is an important matter and one which should not be rushed through, and it is a matter of record that more time and attention has been de voted to this measure than any other pro posed legislation which has been before the Council for months. The main point of disagreement is on the provision governing the spacing of wires. The union proposes to compel the companies to have four feet intervene be tween cross arms bearing high-power wires and those upon which lines of lower voltage are strung. This is where the companies balk, plaiming that it is un necessary for the safety of the men and that it could be complied with only at great expense. A communication has been submitted to the committee, signed by 42 linemen, who assert that the four-foot spacing provision is absolutely necessary for the safety of the men who work upon the poles. "I am of the opinion that Mr. Freeman is pretty nearly right in his statements," said Councilman Bennett, a member of the ways and means committee, who has been supporting the union in its conten tions. "I do not mean to say that any one Is being controlled by the companies, but it is their strong opposition that is holding the measure back. For my own part I believe that the linemen are beet able to tell what they need and I am will ing for the.a to decide. The changes would doubtless involve considerable ex pense but it Is better for the companies to spend money than to lose lives through defective wiring. I really do not believe that the ordinance in its present form will pass, but I think It should." "We shaH probably agree on some kind of an ordinance," said Mr. Wallace, chair man of the committee, "but there is a good deal of difference of opinion concern ing certain provisions, t have been hop ing that attorneys representing the Inter ested parties would reach some agreement upon the various provisions, and it is possible that they will yet do S3. As soon as I see any chance of coming to gether on the provisions of the ordinance I shall call another meeting for its con sideration." IS TRAIN' OF LOGS IllXS AWAY OX HEAVY ;RADK. Train of Empties, Coming l"p Hill on Logging Road Xear Oak Point Torn to Fragments. OAK POINT, Wash., Nov. 1. (Special.) Alfred Erickson, a locomotive engineer, was instantly killed and John t.nearel and Jack Crawford severely injured in a head on collision this afternoon at 4 o'clock on the logging road of the Wisconsin Lum ber Company, which runs out from this city for a distance of seven miles. Five heavily-loaded , runaway cars rushing down a steep grade at the rate of 35 miles crashed into an up-bound train of empties, breaking them into kindling wood. The body of the engineer was horribly man gled and the head severed from the body. At a point about five' miles from Oak Point there is a spur where the brakeman of the fivo loaded cars was instructed to pass the train of empties in charge of Engineer Erickson. Tho brakes failed to work and the loaded cars shot past the spur at terrific speed straight for the train that was slowly puffing up the grade. The brakeman realized mat an accident was unavoidable and he jumped just be fore tho crash came. The engine which pulled the empties was churned into a mass of twisted Iron and thrown aside and the other cars of the train were swept from the track like so many cards. More than a dozen cars were piled up, and all of them were badly smashed. Shearel, another engineer, was jn the locomotive cab with Erickson and he saw the runaway cars shortly before they struck. Shouting a word of warning to his companion, Shearel Jumped. He escaped injury from the fall.' but an immense log, which had been loaded on one of the runaway cars broke loose and pinned him to the ground, breaking his leg. The log gers, called to the scene, worked for a quarter of an hour with jafckserews before they could release him. Crawford, the brakeman, on the train of empties, was in the very thick of the wreck, but when extricated from the pile of dismantled cars was found to have suffered nothing more ..ian severe injuries. Shearel was sent to Portland last night, where he will receive treatment at the Good Samaritan Hospital. . The body of Erickson was found In the cab. It was so terribly mutilated that it was barely recognizable. Erickson resided at Oak Point and has numerous friends throughout thiB part of the state. He leaves a wife and two children. CSIXG AVASTE FROM .MILLS Municipal Lighting Plant May Be Installed at Tacoma. TACOMA, Nov. 1. (Special.) The at tempt of the electric power corporation to hold up the city has given a great Impetus to the project of a municipal elec. trie plant to generate current for the lighting and power service of the city. General Northwestern Manager Babson, of the General Electric Company, was In Tacoma yesterday conferring with Colo nel Griggs, of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, and with city officials, and It Is possible that he may submit an offer to put in a plant to be operated by waste from the mills and to be paid for out of the earnings of the light depart ment. No definite offer has been made by Mr. Babson. but it is understood he has sug gested that his company is willing to bid and it is thought likely that the Westing house Company would also submit figures. It is thought that a plant can be In stalled for considerably less than $500,000. HIRING PLUMBERS IN EAST -v Employers Say They Will, However, Consider Peace Overtures. TACOMA, Wash.. Nov. 1. (Special.) The offer of Mayor Wright to arbitrate the plumbers' strike has given a new turn to the controversy between the jour neymen and their employers. The press committee of the Journeymen today stated they are willing to submit their case to the Mayor for arbitration and the whole proposition, therefore. Is up to the mas ter plumbers. The bosses say that inasmuch as the journeymen scorned peace overtures some time ago, they dismissed their arbitration committee and are now hiring plumbers from the Bast. President Goddard says, however, that he will call a meeting to discuss the matter. The prospects of ar biratlon now, however, are said to be slim. PARDON ASKED FOR DELL BARTENDER WAS CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. Names of Ministers and Schoolteach ers .Are Attached to Petition From Crook County. SALEM. Or., Nov. 1. (Special.) A peti tion for the pardon of John F. Del), con-, victed of manslaughter and sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary, has been received Jay the Governor from Crook County. A remonstrance has also been filed, strongly protesting against execu tive interference. The petitioners aver that. Dell is not a bad man, while the re monstrators say that the community will be better oft with him in the penitentiary. Dell was a bartender, and while so en gaged was annoyed by William Pugh, who became intoxicated and refused to leave the saloon when ordered. Dell put him out, and when Pugh struck the side walk he fell in sucli a manner as to break his neck, pausing his death. Whether the death was due to the violence with which he was ejected or to the degree of his in toxication is a question in dispute. At any rate, the jury found Dell guilty of manslaughter. The petition for a pardon is remarkable in one respect, in that it is signed by min isters and schoolteachers as well .as by liquor dealers and men of various other occupations. The petition asserts that when Dell ejected Pugh he did only a lawful act and intended no harm to his victim. Sixty persons signed the request for a pardon. The remonstrance has 90 signatures, but does not show the occupations of the signers. Among other things, the protes tants say to the Governor that "we be lieve from the evidence produced at the trial, as well as our personal knowledge of the said John F. Dell and his actions and conduct since his residence here, that such action upon your part would not be conducive to the welfare of our commu nity." Dell was convicted at the October term of court, after trial before Judge Frazer, of Portland, who sat in place of Judge Bradshaw. Governor Chamberlain has not decided what course to take, but has written to Judge Frazer and District At torney Menefee for statements from them regarding the case. PAYS HIS EXTRA ALIMONY. Nome Millionaire Will Not Risk Spending Winter in North. SEATTLE. Wash., Nov. 1. (Special.) Magnus Kjeldsberg. wealthy Nome miner and associate of Jafet Llnderberg in the latter's big Seward Peninsula enterprises, paid J6000 in extra alimony charges rather than get off a boat bound for Seattle and contest the demand in court. Just as the boat was leaving Kjeldberg's wife's attor ney notified him that they wanted J6000 more in settlement of pending divorce litigation and the rich miner retorted: "Oh, well, go to my lawyer and he'll pay you. I won't get oft this boat for J6C00 and X guess it's worth the price, anyway." Kjeldesberg married "Russian Rosle" in the early days of Nome. 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Keller, Circle, Alaska; D. N. Tinker.. Des Moines, la. ; J. M. Stevenson. Cacade, Wash.; J. H. Wood. MeMinnville; G. E. Downle, Vancouver; Thomas Bryan and wife, Dallas. J. R. Hawkins. Ilwaco; Mrs. P. Ranzan. Grant's Pass; Mrs. N. M. Feelson, The Dalles; W. I. Vawter, Medford ; Mrs. W. F. Perkins, Salem : E. W. Potter and wire. Kalama; W. Knglebrlght, Oakland; James J. Conway. San Francisco; Mrs. G. W. Frendenthal. Spokane; P. Henningren, M osier : E. G. Gal lender and wife. Fresno, Cat., Mrs. E. S. Tillinghast. Salrm: I. H. Bingham, Eusrene; T. P. Talklngton. .T. F. Gulbreath, Safom: F. H. Gasher, Spokane; John Shraneck, David City. Neb. ; F. Web ster, Berkeley; Turner Oliver. La Grande; R. A. Devers and family. Payette; Marion Walker, Chicago; A. J. Henderson, Nome; Mrs. George Carpy. Ta Grande. Miss A. Doubruck, Michigan: H. E. Andrus, Taco ma; Mrs. Prescott, Spokane; Mrs. L. E. S. Drew, San Franctsco; R. H. James, city; Mrs. E. D. Gabrielson, Ruth Gabrielson. Salem; F. W. Benson. Roseburg; Miss W. Ashley. Miss B. Gillett. Miss A. Lewison. Los Angeles; J. Hardinc. Mrs. J. Harding. Glendalf Mrs. D. T. Albert. Hardy. Cal. , MUs Esther Johnson, Coquille; Neva No land. Walla Walla; F. J. Carney. Astoria; C. H. Vnderwood. Walla Walla; O. P. Cob how. Roseburg; J. H. Settlemier. Wooriburn; C. E. Redfleld. Heppner; A. Laird, Belling "ham; Frank Emerson, Astoria; W. G. Cox. city; John W. Dawson, Salem; E. B. Herman and wife. Roseburg; J. S. Plant. San Fran WE CURE MEN FOR Ftahilftheil 2.1 Year, in Portland SYPHILIS, BLOOD POISON l'OU ARE NEVER SAFE WHILE THIS POISON REMAINS IN THE SYSTEM A person afflicted with Blood Poison cannot feel safe while any of the virus or poison remains In tho system. Tnis disease, with little doubt is ono of tho most horrible and deadly which affects the huimin family, from the fact that though its bi-Kinningr is manifested by only a small sore, in a short time it becomes constitutional; the blood is con taminated, the tissues break down, and a multitude of terrible symp toms follow, such as unslpntlv skin eruptions, sore throat, falling of the hair, pains In various parts of the body, inflamed eyes, (general emaciation and debility. Later may follow .lisease of the nerves, sii' h as paralysis, locomotor ataxia, sofleninp of the brain. Insanity,, etc. We will cure you. If your case can be cured. PRONOUNCED NERVOUS DISORDERS MEN WHO LACK VIGOR AND MENTAL CLEARNESS. There is a peculiar form of impotency to which men and all those whose brains are in constant action are subject to in a greater or less decree. It is sometimes referred to as brain-fag. The daily grind of balances, of collections, losses and business complications brinjrs on a sort of apathy. DESPONDENCY MAY ENSUE. The cares of business are already sufficient. to overburden the mind, but when the nerye force and vigor seem to have given out. a very dan gerous complication is added to the mental condition. We cure this ailment by our own scientific methods. Write if you cannot call. Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings, 7 to 8:30; Sundays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. St. Louis Medical and Surgical Dispensary CORNER SECOND AND YAMHILL STREETS, PORTLAND, OR. ten operations 1.1 r.-i ;3 -J cisco; J. TT. Prire, Tacoma; Miss 8. Con way. Seattle; s. M. Alexander, Chehalis; F. D. Yoder, Chicago. The St. Charles F. M. King, J. Hosford. city ; I. Bryan, Newberg; K. Louden back, Orient: W. E. Anderson, W. W. Jsford, Troutdale; F. N. Elliott. T. M. Durnis; W. P. Seely, Sellwood ; R. W. Dawson, Wood land; C. F. Harper. Wasco; E. W. Wadeli and wife, Stevenson; R- Webb and wife, F. Kent, The Dalles; F. J. Davis, Omaha; C. M. Ovett and wir Bull Run; I. V. Alsk, S. Dawson. A. M. Wright, W. H. Wright, Tillamook; Mrs. H. A. Hill. Mrs. J. C. Wall ing. Washougal; W. A. Williamson. Butte; B. Sperle. J. Anderson, Cathlamet; F. Pat Ion. Cottage Grovo; C. O. Johnson, city; O. Hanson and wife, Stella; J. F. Alien. Con don ; H. E. Wilson. Astoria; C. H. Stewart and w if. Forest Grove; J. H. Word, For est Grove ; G. R. CmnmiiiKs, P. F. Brown, A mboy ; A. Wikstroni, St. HeleriH; Mary Bennett. Agnes Bennett, Hazel MNuity, Toledo; D. M. Eddy, city; W. W. Williams. F. A. Hull. Wasco; T. E. Burgens( Seattle, Dr. G. Stewart. North Yamhill; W. J. Muckle. Ruinier; J. R. Mills, L. R. Kenn' tt, A. Manual. Vernnna; J. W. Hyde, Sophia Spenson, Corvallis, A. H. A damn, C. J. Ernst, city; Mrs. Marshall, Ida M. Morris, Ccntralia; R. F. Douglas and wife, A. M. Campbell, Skamania; J. L. Howard. Hepp ner: H. J- Van Schoicsh; A. P. Gahercn. H. Kalson. Arlington ; W. J. Bowers. Vancou ver: J W. Forsyth. Frank Sankey, Newberit; P. N. Lath t op. Salem ; C. E. M vers. Spring Water, C. A. D. Rlsno. city; Grant Ponald, Toledo; Charlea Lonnekson, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lansens, Hood River. ITotel Donnelly. Tacoma. Wash. European plan. Rates, 75 cente to 2:6 per day. Free 'bus. We'll treat anv pintle uncomplicated ailment un til December 1st for $10.00. Consultation Free. No Pay Unless Cured Rheumatism, Acute and Chronic. Blood Poison. Gonorrhoea. Varicocele. Neurasthenia. Nervous Decline. Paralysis. Gleet. Syphilis. Piles. Kidney, Bladder and All Urinary Diseases. Every case receives personal attention and ex amination. No incurable cases accepted. LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE THE STATE Or OREGON. IN