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'lire 3IOKMG OKEGOMAX, THUKSDAV, MAY. X, 15WJ. 11 .CITY'S PROSPERITY SHOWN BY RECORD Exports, Building Permits, Realty Transfers, and Bank Clearances Tell Story. SURPASS ALL PRECEDENTS Wheat and Flour Shipments Greater Than From All Sound Toints. Building Expenditures Increase More Than $1,000,000. With her wheat exports rapidly motint 1ns up until they wholly outclass similar shipments from all the Puget Sound cities combined, with bank clearings in creasing 74 per cent over the same period of last year, with new skyscrapers con stantly going up in the business district. and with a happy and prosperous people breaking all records in their eagerness to pay their taxes. Portland may well con gratulate herself upon her remarkable prosperity. On every side, there Is strik ing evidence of general advances along all lines. Portland's people are richer and happier today than they ever were before. Kveryone seems to be making more money than they ever did. More fam ilies are living In their own homes, and a constantly Increasing percentage of the population Is purchasing residence prop erty where they will become house holders. The common people have more money in the Portland banks than they ever did. leposits have increased enormously during the, past few months, and the figures a- .Jaountlng skyward at a rate never ki. wn before. The clearings of the Portland bank for April show that the banks transacted a volume of business about three-fourttis greater than was carried by them during April, ITOti, a showing that means the business of the city is now well up to ward twice what It was last year. This Is a striking indication of the increase in the importance of this city com mercially. I'tigct Sound Left Behind. Shipments of the great staples produced by the Xorthwest. wheat, flour, and lum- ber. were never so great from this port as during the month just closed. Port land sent away U97.160 bushels of wheaft during the April Just closed as against 3K2.S75 bushels for the same month last year. Seattle, Tacoma. Kverett and other towns of "Western Washington exported only 5O2.06S bushels during the .month. It seems likely that by June, or the end of the cereal shipping season, Portland will have outdistanced the Sound ports by 2.000,00 bushels. April exports In all lines ranked high. Lumber shipments reached a high total. These figures show the growing import ance of this port, and the greatly increas ing productivity of this section of the country. . Building figures for the month just ended show that Portland has gained ahout SOO per cent in this branch of the " -!... .1.-1... T..lnn- 1 WT KllilH- rii) S HVLnjL. J-vlll. unit" Ing permits represent 3!2 items, with a total of J1.fi,4.'i0, while during April. 1!06, the permits represented 2H2 items, in volving an expenditure of 1550,80;!. These conclusive statistics show that many peo ple have such implicit confidence in the city's future that they are adding rapidly to the structures of the municipality. Heavy Realty Movement. Real estate transfers show on the records that property to the value of J5.5O0.0O0 changed hands during the month. However, as so many of the transactions were represented on the records with a merely nominal value, the actual total would probably run up to JS. 000.000. These figures are indeed such as to dis pel the gloom from the face of the most pessimistic resident of the, city. They show clearly the great advance in popu lation, and the steady increase In prop erty value. "1 Building has been brisk during the past month. While it is a fact that in the last month permits were issued for some of the largest buildings yet erected in Portland, architects and the Building In spector say that nearly as many more will figure in this month's record. Among those soon to be begun are the following: New Buildings Planned. The H75.0O0 building on the Pittock block, under a 99-year lease, bounded by Washington. Stark. Tenth and Park. Plans for this building are now being pre pared by Charles R. Aldrich, of Seattle, for the lessor: the Trustee Company, of Portland. Seattle. Is Angeles. Denver and Salt Lake City. For the same company a block on the Pennoycr property, bounded by Alder. Morrison. Park and Tenth. This is to cost 4S5.0oo, and plans are being pre pared toy the same architect. These 'two building alone will bring the next month's total well up to the last. In case plans ar ready and work begun in time to include In the month's total. Among other plans being prepared are for the Homeopathic Hospital to be erected on the Breyman block, on the Kast Side, and the Y. M. C. A.-Y. W. C. A. building at Taylor and Seventh. These, with several quarter-block skyscrapers that have foundations in but have not yet taken out .permits for the main struc tures, give promise of May equating if not running higher than the April rec ords. Interest Is unabated in the new town ite properties in the suburbs. At the different agencies the same report is made that every day many sales are made and prospective buyers plenty. This outside business is not confined to any paj-ticular locality, liist, north and to-.ith are experiencing great activity with small home-buyers, and the west, on the .hills back of the city,- is keeping pace. Money. Is Plentiful. Proof positive of the prevailing prosperity . in all lines was made at the Sheriff's of fice during the past few months. Although the tax collecting season Is barely three months old. receipts for the year are al ready greater than for the whole of any former season and aboiK half a million dollars remains to toe collected. With a total tax roll of JiS39,4;3. all but J404.K6.72 has been paid in. During no previous year In the history of the county has the early payment of taxes been so general, a condition which speaks eloquently of the prevalent happy finan cial conditions. ' The 'great majority of taxpayers took advantage of the oppor tunity to secure the usual 3 per cent re bate by the prompt payment of taxes, something which the people generally are unable to do in times less. easy. The hurry with which this year's taxes have been paid shows that Multnomah County people have never been so well off at any previous penon. I iles List of Its Directors. In 'accordance with the law. the Port land Railway, Light & Power Company yesterday afternoon filed with County Clerk Fields a written statement desig nating eleven stockholders to comprise its board of directors, five of whom are to constitute a quorum of the board at all regular or stated meetings. The statement is filed in accordance with res olutions adopted at the meeting of the company, April 19, at the New York of fices of J. W. Seligman & Co., in pursuance of the statutes of Oregon. The directors are the following: Ogden Mills, Frederick G. Sykes. C. M. Clark. H. L. Clark, Frederick V. Holman, Alfred C. Bedford, Frederick Strauss. Louis San ger. C. H. Higgins. S. G. Reed and F. I. Fuller. MAJORITY FROM PORTLAND Northern Cities Send Many Delegates to Shriners' Convention. A I Kader Temple of the Mystic Shrine will send a large delegation to the jkos Angeles convention. The spe cial train carrying the delegates will leave Portland tonight, arriving at Los Angeles at 8 o'clock Sunday morn ing. The special will make no un necessary stops. The train will be made up of seven sleepers, five of them from Portland, one from the' Sound cities and another from Spokane. It will be seen that Portland will have a much larger delegation than any other city of the Pacific Northwest. Two diners and a baggage car will complete the train's equipment. So many inquiries have been made for reservations on the Shrlner special, that it haa been found necessary to call a halt, for all the available space has been taken. Excursionists will return at their leisure, for tickets will be good for 60 days from date of issue. Delegates from Al Kader Temple to the convention are George II. Hill, B. G. Whitehouse, Robert Lutke, of Portland and Ir. C. W. Lowe, of Eugene. The other members of the party, who are nearly all from Portland, are as follows: George H. Hill. Mrs. Hill, Miss Hill, C. N. Wanacot, Mrs. Wanacot, B. H. Nicoll, Mrs. Nicoll and son. It. E. Williams. H. R. Albee. Mm. Albee, Captain A. Bailey. Mrs. Baiicy, J. P. Anderson, pr. C. F. Sea man. Mrs. Seaman, E. D. White, Robert T,utke, Mrs. Lutke, .lames Muckle, Mrs. Muckle. son and daughter, J. R. Reynolds, and wife. A. M. Brown and wife. D. L. Povey and wife, Richard Martin. Jr.. and wife. Mrs. W. H. Stensloff. Salem; W. B. Weed and wife, Mta Alice Leonard, Miss J. I. Sutherland. Rowland Mills and wife, Mrs. t O. Hill and son, T. J. Fry, Salem; J. C. Welch, wife and daughter. S. S. Spencer and C. W. Towe, Eugene; B. G. Whftehouse, Mrs. J. E. Page, Mrs. Emma Hummell, Dr. W. E. Cox. Dr. J. T. Manning, Walter Bur den and wife, R. Sparks and wife. W. W. Sparks and wife. John Harvey and wife, Joseph Harvey and wife, J. H. Heasley and wife, U H. Hidden and wife, Harry Smith and wife, O. L. Miller and wife. G. W. Sta pleton and daughter. J. C. Moreland, J. !. Stockton and wife, Salem; G- W. Johnston and wife, W. F. T-araway and wife, A. H. Meagley and w,Jfe, William McLaren and wife. Dr. Stdeil, W. H. Harris. Dean Blanch ard. Dr. T. H. Harris and wife, Eugene; J. H. Albert and wife, Salem; J. Buchanani Henry Blackman and wife. J. H. Baker and wife, J. D. Cornett, Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs. CI. W. Wanarot. Roseburg; Mrs. F- E. Bishop, Mrs. H. Morgan, A. J. McDanlel and wife. A. E. Beard, Miss Carrie Beard, Mrs. Biglow. J. Vert. - wife and mother, Miss Carrie Kingsley, W. W. Clark and daughter, Mrs. McKinley and daughter. Mrs. C. N. Broasch, C. B. Fields and wife, Mrs. Jen nie Iogue, Colonel C. C. Beekman. wife and daughter. Medford ; Mrs. Isaac Gevurtz, J. H- Mackintosh and wife, W. H. Raymond and wife. J. H. Hobb and wife, Eugene; T. Smith, Salem; W. N. Ross and wife, F. W. Gibble, G. M. Perdue, H. T- Hudson, Frank Gibson. Miss Bntbmer. Miss L. Both mer, J. Pellet, H J. Bryan and wife, F. S. Chanders and wife. Mary A. Barber. Miss Minnie Lay, Mrs. Ellen McCoy, H. Hirsch berg. Miss Kittle Harbord, Miss Emily Jeff rie, Mrs. Ida Babcock, Mrs. W. S. Mott, Miss Emily J. West. Astoria A Columbia Changes. Yesterday, was . moving day for the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad. The office the company had maintained on Alder street from the beginning was va cated and quarters taken in the Union T3epot by the operating department, while tickets will hereafter be on sale at iJRe Northern Pacific passenger office. J. C. Mayo, general freight and passenger agent, retired yesterday, Ralph Jenkins becoming his successor. The G. F. & P. A. will maintain his offices at Astoria and will have charge of the freight and passenger traffic of the road. , Construction Contract Let. Contracts were let this week for the construction of 20 miles of the line of the Pacific "Railway & Navigation Com pany from Tillamook east. The contract was awarded to Robert "Wakefield, of Portland, and calls for the expenditure of about $500,000 for this construction. This makes the cost of the road about $25,000 a mile. This work is to be com pleted by December 31. There is a large amount of rock work in the 20 miles, in addition to one 300-foot tunnel and three steel bridges. Ma.ster Mechanic Resigns. William Fragmeier. master mechanic at the Portland Railway shops on Upper Washington street, has resigned, owing to friction with C. J. Franklin, general superintendent of the railway department of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. Mr. Fragmeier left the em ploy of the company the last day of April. He had been in the service of the streetcar company constantly for the past 17 years.'. Rolling Goes to O. R. & X. A. Kelling. formerly traveling- passenger agent for the Canadian Pacific, has ac cepted the position of clerk in the rate room of the O. R. & N. freight depart ment. Mr. Kelling started to work in his new position yesterday. His scccessor in the Canadian Pacific office has not yet been named. WILL MANAGE MARQUAM Charles X. R.van to Be Placed in Charge of Theater. Announcement was made yesterday that Charles X. Ryan has been appointed manager of the Marquan Theater, which will re-open on May 15, after having been closed for more than a year. The attraction "will be the San Francisco Opera Company, and "Fantana," Jef ferson do Anfrelcs" greatest success, will be the opening bill. The company will play an engagement extending through the entire Summer, and may continue during the Winter season. Manager R.van is well and favorably known here, having been Identified with theatrical affairs in Portland for a num ber of years. His many frltnds will be glad of his selection, and those versed in show matters will look forward con fidently to a successful management of the theater. Kxtenslve alterations and improvements have been made, and the Marquam will be in better condition when it reopens than ever before in its history. About $40,000 Is being expended on the work, which includes the installation of the most complete electric wiring system ever installed in a Western theater, new tire escapes, new carpets, hangings and in terior decorations, and a thorough reno vation. K1SFR KODAK nEVEI-OITVO. Imperial Hotel Also Scenic Photos. You can't help liking them, they are so very small and their action is so "perfect. Only one pill a dose. Carter's Xtlitle Ltver Pills. Try. therm LANE IS SENTENCED Pink Domino Burglar Must Serve 15 Years. ASKS MERCY FROM COURT Youth of 19 Pleads Guilty to Bind ing, Gauging and Robbing J. Z. Dufrcsne Mother Present to Hear Her Son's Fate. Ernest I-ane. the notorious "pink domino" burglar, after pleading guilty, was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary, by Judge Cleland yes terday afternoon, and two hours later was on his way to Salem in custody Ernest Lane, the rink Domino Burg lar, Sentenced to 15 Years in the Penitentiary. of Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Beatty. the commitment was given the sheriff immediately after sentence was pronounced, and no time was lost in transferring Lane from the County Jail to the State Prison. The scene in the courtroom when Tjane was sentenced was a pathetic one. The prisoner's mother, supported be tween her husband and daughter, was brought into tiie room, and took a chair behind the rail. ' Every available seat was taken, and when the Judge appeared on the bench, a solemn silence prevailed. Lane sat facing- the Judge between Deputies Bulger and Beatty. with Sheriff Stevens and Jailer Mitchell in the rear. The prisoner was closely watched, as his desperate struggles with the officers of the law in times past had given the Sheriff and his men considerable to fear. Attorney Dan R. Murphy made a strong plea for clemency in Lane's case, calling attention to the fact that the boy was but 19 years old, and also that he evidenced a strong love for his mother. He reviewed the case briefly, and then said that Lane desired to enter a plea of guilty to the charge of assaulting and robbing J. Z. Dufrcsne, the Washington street photographer. "Let the prisoner make his own plea,' said Deputy District Attorney moser. Murphy signaled to Lane, and with pale face the boy rose to his feet, and turned appealing eyes on Judge Cleland. "Have you anything to say, young man?" asked the Judge in a kindly voice. "Only that I plead guilty to the charge. I know the gravity of my of fense, and hope that you will be leni ent with me for the sake of my poor mother," replied the burglar. "Your attorney has made a state ment of your case, and this is not the first or second time you have been in similar trouble. I feel deeply for your mother, but he who has committed crimes of this nature must be put away where he will not do so again. You should have thought of all of this be fore you entered upon this career. It is the decree of the court that you be sentenced to 15 years in the peniten tiary and pay the costs." Before the Judge had ceased speak ing, the boy's mother had swooned in the arms of her husband. Her pitiful moans brought tears to the eyes of many who witnessed the scene. Lane bowed his head on his breast, and sat with flushed face and tear-stained eyes until the jailer led him to his cell. In his address on behalf of his client, Lawyer Murphy said that Lane, when not in care of his mother, showed signs of kleptomania, with a tendency to burglary, and when his mother be came ill anu had to leave him, he in variably went wrong. It was feared that the blow of the sentence would prove too great a shock for the mother, but she went direct to the jail and was allowed to have a last talk with her wayward boy before he was sent "over the road." Standing close to the bars, she recovered her composure, and said in pleading tones: Oh, Ernest, let this be an awful les son to you.- I hope you will be a man from now on. It does not pay to do wrong. The punishment is terrible, but if you will take warning and be come a good man I will do all I can to have you release! before your time is out." Lane could not look into his mother's eyes, but nodded assent to all she said, and only when she was led gently away from his cell, did he stretch out his hands, and drop to the floor in an agony of disappointment. CAMEUOX "WON'T PROSECUTE Docs Not "Wish to Send K. S. llobcck to Penitentiary. E. S. Hobeck. alias V. S. Smith, who is a prisoner in the County Jail charged with larceny, may never be tried on the complaint now standing against him, which was filed by T. J. Cameron. The case took a curious turn in favor of the prisoner In the Circuit Court yesterday before Judge Cleland. when Attorney Dan R. Murphy moved for a dismissal of the case at the request of the complaining witness. Deputy District Attorney Adams strenuously opposed the release of Ho beck and demanded that he go to trial on the complaint against him. The complaint charged that Hobeck en tered the home of T. J. Cameron. 96 Knott street, and looted the place, carrying oft a set of drawing instruments valued at $25 and a diamond ring worth $50. It is alleged the crime was committed on Feb ruary IS. Cameron secured a warrant for the ar rest of Hobeck. and District Attorney Manning filed the complaint, which re suited in the man's arrest. He waived examination and was bound over for trial in the sum of $500, in default of which Jt K ' l " TT . . J 1 . I i f 3 1 ' w 1. . he was committed to jail. After consult ing with the District Attorney and visit ing Hobeck, Cameron secured his stolen articles and said he would feel satislied if Hobeck - would plead guilty to simple larceny, which would mean a jail sen tence. To this Deputy Adams agreed, and Hobeck was to be disposed of in this manner, but yesterday Lawyer Murphy, on behalf of Cameron, asked for a dis missal. "I would not consider such a proposi tion," replied Mr. Adams, addressing himself- to Judge Cleland. 'I was willing to have Hobeck plead guilty to simple larceny, but I will not listen to a motion to dismiss the case." The Judge instructed Murphy to consult with Cameron, Adams and the other at torneys in the matter and advise him what they desired to do in the case. An agreement may be reached today by which the action can be dismissed. BOTH MEX AKE SET FREE Court Grants Motion for Discharge of Danielson and Nelson. After being imprisoned in the County Jail for three months, awaiting sentence, C. H. Danlelson and Edward Nelson, once convicted of murder in the second degree and manslaughter, were yesterday given their freedom on motion of Deputy Dis trict Attorney F. G. Moser, made before Judge Frazer, on the ground that recent developments in the case proved the innocence of both men. Danielson and Nelson were tried for the murder of Oscar Lundgren last January in his saloon at the Garfield Hotel, corner Fourteenth and Savier streets. A verdict was rendered against them last March. As they left the jail they were met by a delegation of Swedish friends who had been Instrumental in securing the new trial for them and in proving their inno cence 'by furnishing clues on which the District Attorney worked. The friends of Nelson and Danielson tendered them a reception last night at a Mayday entertainment at the Swe dish Lutheran Church. Conspicuous among the decorations was the flag of Sweden draped in the front of the au ditorium and intertwined with the Stars and Stripes. After a piano solo by Miss Hilda Carlson, John Anderson made the opening address. This was a dissertation on the Mayday festival and what it means as a National day to the Swedish people. An address was made by Rev. John Ovall, who said that if the Swedes had not united to work for the release of their im prisoned brethren the two men might have been railroaded to the peniten tiary. "While we are loyal to the Stars and Stripes," he declared, "It is time for us to organize a Swedish-American so ciety or club for our mutual benefit and protection." Rev. B. J. Thoren discussed the trial of the two men. He commended the District Attorney's office for going into the matter und getting ' to the bottom of it. lie also advocated the formation of a protective society. A meeting of the committee on organi zation will be held next Tuesday. At the close of the programme Nel son and Danielson were introduced to the audience, which shouted itself noarsc in welcome. Font DivoncEs aue asked Three Wives nnd One Husband Com plain to Circuit Court. Four divorce complains were filed in the Circuit Court yesterday. Herman Enke alleges that his wife, Annie Enke, threat ened at different times, to kill him, and he wants legal separation and the cusT tody of their five children, ranging In years from 2 to 10. Charging Henry S. Harvey with cruelty and excessive use of intoxicating liquors is the complaint mado by Charlotte M. Harvey. The couple were married March 22, 182, and have two children, whom she asks the court to give her. Lizzie V. Miller filed charges against Henry Miller, her husband of but a year, alleging cruelty on his part and drunk eness. They have no children. On the ground of desertion not long after their marriage, Mary G. Galvin asks to be released from the bonds of matrimony with John J. Galvin. - IOXTRACTOR SIED BY WIFE Mrs. Dii-kcrson Says Husband Has Threatened to Kill Her. A divorce complaint was filed yesterday by Mrs. Martha DIckerson against Thomas DIckerson. a contractor. She charges him with threatening to kill her und her relatives. Counter charges wili be filed today by Dickerson. The couple were married at McMinnville, March 20. 1809, and have one child. Pearl, 5 years old. The complaint alleges that the first trouble occurred last March, when Dick erson is said to have placed a shotgun to his wife's head, and charged her with infidelity. The interference of a neigh bor, says Mrs. Dickerson, saved her life. The wife asks for a decree, JBiiO suit money, and one-half of the community property. She has also filed a restrain ing order to prevent her husband from disposing of any of the property or in terfering with her or her daughter before a settlement is effected. MAKES ECONOMICAL SHOWING County Clerk Fields Files Statement of Office Expenses. The comparative statement for the month of April. 1007. filed yesterday with the County Court by County Clerk Fields Is a record-breaker. For April, 1!02. with the office of County Clerk operated under three heads, a Clerk of the Circuit Court, la Clerk of the County "Court and a Re corder of - Conveyances, the expenses of that office were $3776.91. For April of this year they were only $2751.58. a reduction of $1025.32. The expenses for April of 1!06 were $2S12.o8. The receipts for April, 1902, were $1982.80, while for April of this year they ran up THE IDEAL BREAKFAST FOOD Health and strength follow its use. WHEAT FLAKE CELERY has an advantage over all other foods. It can be eaten hot or cold. From the package ready to eat, or prepared by the addition of boiling milk. For young children, elderly persons, invalids, all classes, there is no breakfast food that can compare with it.' It's flavor delicious satisfies hanger easily digested and meets tbe needs of the entire body. You will never know what a good breakfast is until yon eat this food, served hot in Palatable Nutritious Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat. Cat ke Krred M. rat la hot ma far few Diaries; ar coat la boia Bilk. Jkf v Slvnattirm - . yA GO All Sroeers As Gold I so stands the genuine Pianola above all other piano players. 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The Genuine Pianola Piano is sold exclusively by J THE HOUSE OF HIGHEST QUALITY. BIGGEST, BUSIEST AND BEST 353 WASHINGTON STREET, to JMH0.30. a Bain of J.1927.S0. For April T.- .,, ,ir,t were S471H.30. The increase in receipts over April of last year were JUM.1". ana nu- ieuu-tiu.. ... expense over April of 190 $60.W. The prollit to Multnomah County from this office for the month of April, 130t, was $1903.62. while the profits for April of 1907 shows a Rain of over 100 per cent, amounting to J316S.71. Mr. Fields said yesterday that the work of the office was very heavy and that he was satisfied with the April showing. The statement in detail is as follows for the month of April for the years 1902, ,1906 and 1907: - nccelt!! ni2 vmi. Court Dei.t t -' 1K.4 Countv.Dept 4-',7..V, lor.:!.. TO "?' 5 Recorder's Dept... 1135.85 11.o.:l '.t.0j Totals ,.fl(j2.80 J471B.20 5t0.30 Disbutscments 1902. lltflrt. ItMli. Salaries- $3r.7r).flS SWM.08 tlS.W Supplies 106. :i 4.)0.Ml 4i2.tM'l Tutalii ...$:i77li.!l 12.58 2751.59 Cupid's Business Is Booming. The beautiful Spring weather in April stimulated the -sale of marriage licenses. One hundred and eighty couples were made happy in that month, while for the month of March only 127 licenses were issued. Twenty-five licenses were re fused for various reasons. The most no table instance of: this kind dpring the month was when M. Kamurla. a Japa nese commission merchant of San Fran cisco and IjOS Angeles, wanted to wed an American girl, contrary to the laws of this state. Nearly 73 per cent of the licenses issued for April were returned through the four Circuit Court Judges and County Judge "Webster, showing that winter and cold m summer. ) Compared : fjfjIJm I IMPORTANT i pi anorcli abili ty marriages by tlie court are growing in popularity. Test cw Flying Machines. NEW YORK, May 1. According to the Times today, an official test of the Wright brothers flying' machine, with which they have professed for the last two years to have solved the problem of aerial flight, will be made within a few weeks in Ger many. The brothers, who have recently been experimenting with their new nia-r chine at Kittihawk, N. C, will sail for Germany some time this month. Work on County Koads. At a meeting of the County Commis sioners held yesterday, it was docidod MY FEE IS $10 In Any Cne Without Complication. PAY ME WHEN CURED 44 Weakness" Treating The best way to do a tiling is always the right w a y. There is usually one best way. If my meth ods of treating "Weakness," Var icocele, Contract ed Disorders, Specific. Blood Poison, Stricture and P 1 I e-s are risen! . thn a 1 1 other method In use are, In some degree at least, In treating so-called "weakness" 1 employ no tonics or stimulants. Weakness" in all its phases and in practi cally every case that comes to me for treat ment is merely a symp tom resulting from a Mate of chronic inflam mation existing; in the prostate grland. This in flammation may be a lingering result of some contracted disease or may have been brought on by early dissipation. excesses, etc. In by far the greater number of cases the general health of the ' patient is perfect, there being no lack of either physical or nerv ous energy. No stimu lants or tonic are needed, and if employed would o'nly result in temporary excitement of the functions and positive injury to tlie tender and already dis ordered prostate. My treatment is a local one entirely. Tt removes all inflammation, swelling and tenderness from the prostate gland, estab lishes normal circula tion throughout the parts and restores per manently and complete ly all natural functions. Rv this method alone is it possible to bring complete restoration of strength and vigor. I to Brass THE PLAYER OF HIGHEST QUALITY STORES IN EVERY IMPORTANT PACIFIC NORTHWEST CITY STORES I CORNER OF PARK f to complete at once the macadamizing1 of several roads on which work has been temporarily delayed. Today Com missioner Lightner will set men to work on tlie Linn ton lload, rive miles of which has been constructed. There is about a mile yot to be completed. The work on the Taylor Kerry and Boom Ferry roads will be completed at onre to the county lines, and the Gorman town Road will be macadamized from tit. Helens to the summit. BISINESS ITEMS. It Baby Is Catting Terth Be sur and us1 that old and wf?U-tried rem edy, Mrs. Wlnsluw's Soothin Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, FOft ens the guniH, allpys all pain, cures wind roltc and diarrhoea. Methods Dr. Taylor Tbe Lead 1 11 a Sperlallift. 9 OF men wrong, b e c a. u se my treatment in each instance differs from the ordinary and is original with myself. The treatment that is quickest to euro, surest to cure, and that cures thoroughly and per manently, is the right treatment. Tho tst applied to my methods proves them so ab solutely right as to class all other forms of treatment imperfect nnd wrong. I like to make this test. I like to treat the diffi cult cases that other physicians have failed to benefit, because I am able to cure them both promptly and thoroughly. Instructive colored chart given free upon application. Consultation free at office or by mail. The Dr. Taylor Co. 234V2 Morrison St., Cor 2d, Portland, Or. t 1 I