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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAX, SATTJRD AT, . NOVEMBER 9, 1907. 13 V SUSPENDS OH 0. R. & N. BATES Railroad Commission Will Await Data on Volume of Traffic. FREIGHT AGENT ON STAND R. B. Miller Testifies In De'ense of Distributive Tariffs Complained Against by Portland Jobbers, explains Road's System. After a tentative dpfen.se of the dis tributive rates out of Portland over the O. R. & N. lines had consumed the morn ing session of the State Railway Com mlsMon yesterday, an adjournment was taken. Not until data bearing on the volume of the company's freight business In Oregon have been secured will the bearing of the shippers' appeal for lower distributive rates out of Portland be re dumed. In the meantime, the Commis sion announced that it would visit the of fice of Auditor Blaisdcll. of the company, and see Just what of the company's financial books.he keeps or does not keep. The hearing will be renewed when the figures are ready and upon five days' notice being given all parties concerned. It was agreed that the delay shall not be longer than necessary and that the matter shall not drag along through six months or a year. But one witness was presented on behalf of the company. This was R. B. Miller, the company's general freight agent, who made a detailed defense of the rates and essayed to explain in answer to queries by W. W. Cotton, attorney for the com pany, why the present tariffs are main tained.. Preceding the calling of this wit ness, Mr. Cotton made a statement of the company's attitude, submitting the various tariff sheets In effect over the line, and declaring that the rates for 170 miles out of Portland are lower than be tween any corresponding points in the Pacific Northwest on all classes of freight where the rate is not modified by water competition. How Rates Are Made. The rates beyond 170 miles are made, he said, by taking the Washington dis tance tariffs, applied by the Railway Commission of that state, and making them up in the same rate of progression aa due to water competition. If this was rot done the tariffs to Baker City, Pen dleton and such points would be higher than at present, he asserted. When placed on the stand Mr. Miller was asked what would be the effect of reducing the distributive rates out of Portland. He said the effect would not be beneficial to local jobbers, or remove Spokane's prestige in the Eastern Ore gon Held, since the reduction would have to be met by the Canadian Pacific, Great Northern and Northern Pacific into Spo kane territory. Continuing, he explained that the systam of freight rates is sim ilar to the nerves of the body, and that any change would require readjustments of the interdependent parts. A change here would cause endless confusion and necessitate readjustment throughout the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Teal referred to the readjustment out of Spokane under the dictation of the Washington Commission, and wanted to know if the O. R. & N. did not then an nounce a new tariff. The witness ad mitted that such had been the case and that his company had made its changes to meet the new condition. "No earthquakes followed that, did they?" was Mr. Teal's caustic query, and the witness admitted that none had oc curred. Taking up the cross-examination of the "witness, Mr. Teal wanted to know why paints and oils in carload lots go to Spo kane, a distance of 421 miles, for 40 cents, while the charge to Boise, 437 miles, is 95 cents. Question of Courtesy. After considerable study Mr. Miller at tributed this to the conditions of com petition and to an unwillingness to cut the rates charged by the Oregon Short Line, as a competing line. He spoke of the courtesy that prevails among rail roads and their lack of any desire to "bump" one another. "Why Is it," was the next question, "Hhat to Boise the rate Is 95 cents for 497 miles while over the Southern Pacific, on the same mterials, the charge is but 81 rents for 816 miles?" "Rates from the Coast to Utah com mon points," was the reply, "are on the basis of 70 per cent of the rates from the Missouri River. That applies to Ore gon as well as to Callfori.ia." An effort was then made to learn the basis of local rate making. . r. Teal wanted to know what was the original basis of rates. In reply the witness said that when originally formulated, after the reorganization of 1S96, the rates were based on the conditions of competition that then obtained. They have been changed to meet new conditions. The first competition was mainly by water and that bad to be taken Into consideration, "If there had been no competition what would have been the basis?" Mr. Teal inquired, lne witness gave it up. He denied that the cost of the road, the revenues or the investments made have anything to do with the fixing of rates. OPERATORS WORKING AGAIN Full Crews at Keys In the Western Union and 1'ostal Offices. A full crew of operators were at work last night in the Western Union Tele graph Company's local office, and the management of the office is experiencing no difficulty either in sending or receiv ing messages. For the first time since the strike, an operator was at work last night in The Oregonian office, and today men will be sent to the other newspaper offices. A number of the men who wore mem bers of the union and went out on strike last August are now back at work. At the Postal Telegraph Company's office, too, there were enough men to handle all the work. The management of the office was forced to turn one man away yesterday afternoon, having no work for him. The Western Union will move Its local office from the structure at Third and Stark streets, to the Worcester Block, at Third and Oak streets, in about three weeks. The business office will be sit uated at the corner of Third and Oak streets, and the operators' office on the fifth floor of the building. A system of pneumatic tubes has been arranged to communicate between the two offices. Many Rumors About Vaudeville War NEW YORK, Nov. 8. Rumors of an agreement between rival vaudeville fsctions, Keith & Proctor and Klaw & Erlanger, were thick along- Broadway lastyiight. One report was that after a certain date, to be decided In the near ture. Klaw & Erlanger would retire from the vaudeville field. Another report was that 'a merger of the vaudeville interests of the country, involv ing at least J25.000.ono capital, had been effected, and that the merger was a victory for Klaw & Erlanger. A. W. Murdock, president of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Associ ation, who has been in New York for several dnys for the express purpose of bringing about an agreement, wt en seen at the Holland House denied that there had been any final settlement. ADDING TO BANKS' BURDEN Suggestion That the Clearing-House Certificates Bear Interest. PORTLAND. Nov. 7. (To the Editor.) It has been stated through the press that people generally are accepting from tne hanks the Clearing-House certificates m lieu of eaBh, without protest. This Is prob ably due In many instances to the fact that men and women, who have deposits in the local banks, subject to check.- prefer the Clearing-House certificates to no money at all. but I am inclined to believe that many people, who receive these Clearing-House certificates are eager to convert mem into coin, and In order to do this, they go to the store, make a small purchase, present their certificates in payment, ana receive rash In exchange. This cash readily finds a hiding place, and Is lost as a circulating medium. If this policy is persisted in by any num ber of people, which I believe it will Be, the ultimate result will be to make ready rash exceedingly scarce, and the Clearing- NEW OFFICERS A. N. Wills, President. tVith a new set of officers, the Sellwood Board of Trade has started out on the new year. These officers are: Presi dent, Councilman A. X. Wills; vice-president, , L. J. Hicks; secretary and treasurer, John W. Campbell. A strong: exec utive committee will be announced at the meeting next Monday night and several standing committees will then be. ap pointed. The Sellwood Board of Trade was organized March 15. 1001, with 17 members. D. M. Donaugh was president; Pro fessor E. D. Curtis, vice-president; E. C. Madden, secretary; R. Chapman, assistant secretary, and J. W. Campbell, treasurer. It has been a factor in the growth of that suburb. It Is now working for the construction of a sewer sys tem for the suburb, the erection of another schoolhouse. or annex, and the location of the car manufacturing plant which the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company may build m Portland. For the present meetings will be held every Monday night in Strahlman's Hall on Spokane avenue, near Thirteenth street, between 7:30 and 0 o'clock. There are 200 members on the roll, and the organization Is endeavoring to secure the co-operation of every citizen In Sellwood. House certificates will be our only medium of exchange. To obviate this result it occurs to me thai, if these Clearing-House certificates were made to bear interest at-the rate or o pe cent per annum they would be much de sired and eagerly sought after by many people, and hundreds of thousands of dol lars now locked up in the vaults or the city and in other hiding places would be in vested In these securities, which wouia, under these circumstances, probably go at a premium. Furthermore this would only be fair to the depositors, who for the sake of the common welfare are accepting these certificates in lieu of cash. Inasmuch as the banks undoubtedly have the depositor money loaned out at Interest bearing not less than or 8 per cent. . It Is orobably a low estimate to say that these Clearing-House certificates will be Issued to the amount of $40,000,000. The banks of this city have the people's money, upon which they are drawing Interest to tne amount of not less than $00,000,000. The Interest on these 40.0OO,OO0. Clearing-House certificates from date of- issue until the flrsi of February, 1008, the date of their ma turity, approximately three months, wouia amount to $tJ00,0OO. Inasmuch as the banks have money loaned out at not less than 7 or 8 er cent I can see no good reason why they should not divide the interest they receive upon this money with the desosltors. who are the owners of the money. This matter ia one 'which I think worthy of a fair consid eration of not only the depositors and busi neFS men of the city, but of the banks as well. OGLESBY YOUNG. t . SALE OF SAMPLE SUITS Women's and misses' high-grade sample eults and coats on sale today at manufacturers' cost. Stylish new models In browns, blues and blacks no two alike. New silk petticoats, waists, hosiery, purses, veilings, etc., at lowest prices. McAlIen & McDon nell. OAK STREET Glowing Success Attends Carnival of NEVER before has Oak street society gone In for anything with such zest, such unrestrained enthusiasm, as in the Oak-street horse show. The .equine is king! Let the financial situation take care of Itself. Oak street would not pause now if even the fashionable Milwaukie faro banks, where the elect do most of their banking, should close doors. It Is horseflesh that holds the interest: that is. horseflesh and dry goods combined, the first being the inspiration for the last. It Is becoming a common thing for the elect to whinney in their sleep, while oats and hay have been added to the regular menu at the Cameron and other fashionable hotels. The Heathen Chinee building on Second street Is the scene of this Impressive event, and no such imposing spectacle has ever been beheld outside a cflmic opera than that which graced the spacious en closure of the handsomely appointed structure last night. Society was out In gala attire, some of the costumes being actually bewildering in their gorgeous beauty. The gentlemen all appeared In conventional attire and the gay costumes of the ladles added a medley of rich coloring, to the superb picture. No mat ter what extremes were necesary. nov elty and beauty of attire were affected by the' fair sex and strictest observance of convention by gentlemen. In many Oak.r street homes the unexpected cold weather caused some inconvenience last night, owing to the removal of sections of stovepipes for wear by the gentlemen of the family. But that was trifling as compared with the satisfaction that ac crued to all in having fulfilled the dic tates of Fashion. Greatest resource was shown in many instances by the fair sex. As an instance, one prominent matron was at her wit's end for a suitable hat. Owing to the bank holidays her imme diate private fortune was not available for making a desirable purchase, and the massive household fixtures, excepting beds and a gas jet, had been conveyed to the establishment of an uncle for safe keeping during the financial panic. Alter careful thought on tha requirements of E OF TRADE LITTLE AFFECTED Portland fiIerchants Praise the Workings of Clearing , House Scrip Plan. PATRONS ALSO SATISFIED Leading Business Houses Report Sales as Large or Larger Than a Year Ago Look for Bet ter Conditions Very Soon. Portland has settled down to business in most lines of trade, the same as If no money stringency existed. With perfect OF THE SELLWOOD BOARD OF TRADE. 5 ? 1 -Y h 4 urn ?l " I 4 ' ' : .-l V'- 'X .: L. J. Hicks. Vice-President. confidence in the natural wealth of Ore gon and Its sufficiency to meet any and all exigencies that may arise, the pub lic has renewed the full volume of trade, and business men throughout the city say t-hey are suffering no ill effects from the money shortage of the past ten days. The public and business interests alike have adapted themselves to the clearing-house certificates, and they are being accepted on every . hand the same as gold, sliver or treasury notes. The de partment stores are accepting them, the railroads are accepting them, business hotises throughout the city are taking them. The man with a clearing-house certificate for J20 can make a 5-cent pur chase and get his change, in gold and silver without a question." Big double eagles are taken no more eagerly than this emergency paper. A canvass of the business houses of the city would make the most confirmed pes simist reform his unseasoned views. Slack business? None of the big houses of the city has heard of any such thing, especially since the clearing-house cer tificate solution of the money stringency was adopted. Material Increases In the volume of business over prosperous last year are reported by not a few leading business men. Possibly there was a slight falling off the first day or two of the difficulty. Not all the business houses noted even so much as a day of dullness. But any tendency towards sluggish trade was quickly dispelled, indicating the full confidence of the public In the outcome. Here are a number of statements of rep resentative business men secured in a round of the business center yesterday afternoon: Better Than L,ast Year. . H. C. Wortman, of Olds, Wortman & King. Up to the present time our busi ness has not suffered in the slightest de- HORSE SHOW A BIG EVENT Equines and Drygoods in the Imposing Heathen Chinee Building on Second Street Prize Awards Made in Class J. the occasion, the lady, in a happy in spiration, repaired to her aviary, wrung the necks of two fine Plymouth Rock roosters, arranged them in a couple of green fir branches, intertwined with Ore gon grape, covered the whole device with a few yards of purple netting, fastened the arrangement in her hair and her striking headgear was the talk and envy of all society. " The day passed off without unpleasant Incident. Late in the afternoon a report became current that Mrs. Jaggs, wife of Mr. Jaggs, had met with a serious acci dent which had severed her completely In twain. This report, happily enough, proved to be the result of an optical il lusion and was totally without founda tion. Mrs. Jaggs, it appears, was merely out in the new stays dictated by fashion; and so effectively had the lady adjusted them that at a distance there really -did seem to be a hiatus between the upper and lower portions of her imposing pres ence. It was a near-sighted person, no doubt, that started the unfounded report of her fatal accident. Mrs. Jaggs was merely fortunate in having acquired an effect which so many society ladles aspirt to and so few achieve. It is only fair to say, however, that she was ably as sisted in her achievement by Mr. Jaggs, the well-known athlete, who has suc cessfully participated in so many tug-of-war events. Mrs. Jaggs, of course, was able to benefit by his experience in that respect. Mr. Jaggs, by the way, has again shown himself a strict observer of fashion's ways by adopting the ultra fashionable Pittsburg stogie. In the past he has been noted for his fine brands of perfectos, but like all conscientious husbands of finely-gowned ladies, he has adopted the stogie. It is one of the fine points of etiquette, but must be followed by those who expect to be counted among the elect. The gowns throughout were gorgeous. Miss Gaudy Spangles, the well-known comic opera queen, was permitted in the arena, although not a member of the smart set. She at once fell In a dead faint at the dazzling spectacle. An am bulance was summoned and ih was gree and has shown a most satisfactory increase over the same period last year. The circulation of clearing-house cer- j tincates nas tenaea to relieve, uib enuti- j tion to a greater extent man was at nrsi believed possible, for the public has adapted itself very nicely to the new or der of things, which indicates the utmost faith In the stability of the market at the present time. Of course the lack of coin is somewhat disconcerting, but the peo ple and the business houses are rapidly being educated to the clearing-house plan, which indicates public confldenc- In the temporary paper substitute for money. I believe the present stringency will be re lieved in the very near future. ( Still Extending Business. I. Gevurtz, of I. Gevurtx & Sons. I am convinced that the situation la all right, and that the present Jnconveniences will soon pass away. Portland Is a splendid business town, and I have so much faith In the future of this city that I am going ahead with the establishment of our East Side branch 'In spite of the money stringency. The clearing-house certificates are a good thing, and today I secured a quantity of them for use In our business. Our customers have not been at all skeptical about this new money and have grasped the situation nicely. Of course some of them are not spend ing as much money as they would under ordinary circumstances, but when they be come accustomed to the change, ma terial difference will undoubtedly be no ticed. This year we have branched out largely, and as a result have tripled our business, which speaks well for the sta bility of the country. I am not at all ft John W. Campbell, Treasurer. Becretary- worried over the outcome, for things can not help righting themselves before long. Must Educate Public. Adoplh Wolfe, of Lipman, Wolfe & Co. The clearing-house certificate plan is a pew thing, and whenever a new policy is adopted the people have to ie educated td it, which requires time. So far our experience with this new medium of ex change has been highly satisfactory, end we find our customers rapidly becoming accustomed to the change. In our reg ular departments business has been more than flattering and has increased ma terially over that done In those lines last year, just as we had anticipated before the money stringency became apparent, and we have no cause for complaint. Of course, persons hitherto purchasing ex pensive luxuries have curtailed themselves to a certain extent, but not alarmingly so, and on the whole we are very well satisfied with conditions existing under the' present circumstances, and look for a speedy readjustment of affairs. . Only a Trifle Quieter. Fred Seller, of M. Seller & Company. Business Is a trifle 'more quiet but the situation is nevertheless very satisfac tory. The people seem to take the clearing-house certificates rationally and so far as I can determine there is no ma terial difference between trading now and trading before the money stringency de veloped. Collections Are Better. F. D. Gibbs. of Tull & Gibbs. We are experiencing fine results from the clearing-bouse certificate plan. Today's busi ness was 25 per cent better than yester day's and from the manner In which our patrons are showing confidence in the sit uation we have every reason to believe that it Is only a question of a few days hurried to a hospital, where emetics were applied, but all efforts of the physicians failed, and at a late hour she breathed her last without having gained conscious ness. The funeral will occur after the bank holidays. Miss Spangles' lawyers having advised her that interment at this time might not be legal. And the horses'. They too were there. Society strolled leisurely about looking at the good points of the equines. A favor ite and fashionable pastime was laying wagers, odd or even, on the number of ringbones or spavins on any given ani mal. This betting continued In vogue all evening. "Ain't he th' goods?" one petite de butante said demurely to her escort, in dicating a proud steed that was leisurely picking Its teeth with a hind hoof after a satisfying repast of rolled oats and cream. "Sure, Moike!" said, her smartly-dressed escort. And so the conversation continued on all sides, bright, scintillating, fashiona ble, appreciative. Prizes were awarded only n class J last night. T. Mike Casey's "Little Jo" took the first prize, a bale of hay. for the greatest nurnber of spavins, having 18 nicely developed spec imens and 12 more In embryo. J. Kid Smith's "Keno" carried away the ring bone award, while "Four-'leven-forty-four" and "Faro," owned by O. Chauncey Kidder, received first and second awards, respectively. In the heaves class. While the Oak-street horse show Is purely for the edification and delectation of the elect, yet the public at large Is not excluded. The plebian rabble, how ever, must content itself In paying the price of admission and looking on In awe. For commonplace people who wish to at tend and are unfamiliar with the re quirements of decent convention, the committee in charge announces the fol lowing attire as proper for gentlemen: Two joints of polished stovepipe to be worn on the head, frock coat of black; gray, green or yellow material, reaching to the ankles; light trousers, shoes, a shirt, collar and cuffs may also be worn if desired. i "A ) t ,4- y Mi-"-:';! HOUSE IN TREETOP A farmer living in Wrentham, Mass., a small village near ' Providence. R. I., has built a house In the tops of two ad joining pine trees on his farm and will spend the Winter there. The jnan is 35 years old and has been consumptive for several years. The "house" Is about 9x6, with a door and two windows, which will be closed only to keep out snow and rain. Access is had by means of a rope lad der which, Robinson Crusoe like, will be drawn up each night. Medicine is not of much use to cure consumption. Fresh air and clean living are the essen tial forces to combat the dread white scourge. Every precau tion should be employed to pre vent the germs from settling on the lungs, and coughs and colds should not be neglected. To break up a cold quickly and cure any cough that is curable, mix a half ounce Virgin Oil of Pine with two ounces of glycerine and a half pint of good whisky. Shake well and take a teaspoonful every four hours. Five ounces of tincture Cinchona compound can be used Instead of whisky with the same effect. This mixture will usually break . up a cold over night. Care should be exercised to use only the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine, which . Is prepared in the laboratories of the Leach Chem ical Co., Cincinnati, O.. and put up for dispensing only in ounce vials, each securely sealed In a round wooden case It Is better to purchase the dlf ferent Ingredients separately and. mix them at home.- when things will adjust themselves. Com pared with last year we are doing just as much business as in November, 1906, if not somewhat more, for our collections today are larger than they were one year ago today. Notice Xo Difference. Ira F. Powers, of the Powers Furniture Company. With the exception of the first two days we have not noticed any dif ference in the situation. , Business has been even better than last year and our receipts have shown a most flattering state of affairs. The clearing-house cer tificates do not seem to affect the situa tion to any extent. We have been ac cepting them just the same as ' if they were bank notes. One drawback is that there - are no clearing-house certificates of the smaller denominations, and It is sometimes Inconvenient to make change: otherwise the situation is splendid and deserving of the utmost confidence. Pulse of Trade Strong. ' Julius Meier, of the Meier & Frank Company We have noticed no difference In the volume of trade, particularly since the clearing-house certificate system was arranged. The general pulse of trade is strong and the demand for goods is as brisk as ever. - It speaks well for the confidence the public at large has In the ultimate outcome of the situation, as to which there can be no doubt. The pub lis is rapidly adapting Itself to the cer tificate idea and such being the case, the business interests can hardly suffer from a harmless money tangle that will presently dissolve in the face of an ex ceedingly healthy condition of business. Railroads Accept Tliem. At the general .offices of the Harriman lines in Oregon' it was said yesterday that clearing-house certificates are re ceived in payment for both passenger tickets and freight bills. It was also said that funds received in the various departments are deposited in local banks so that certificates are just as acceptable as other currency. Certificates were used in settling the last payroll and no. com plaints were heard from any of the office force of difficulty in having them ac cepted by merchants. ST. JOHN IS PROSPEROUS City Recorder Issues Clear State ment of Finances. St. John's financial condition is bet ter now than ever before. There is a considerable cash balance In the treas ury and Recorder Esson has issued a financial statement In which the fol rowing figures are given showing the financial condition of the city: Re ceipts for the 'past month from all sources, $1214.77. Disbursements Warrants, $695.31; salaries, $600.18; water, $49; light of streets, $120.13; Youngferdorf . contract, paid to Sheriff, $1511.24; total, $2975.86. Re capitulationGeneral fund balance. Octo ber 1, 1907, $6494.70: October receipts gen eral fund, $1058.17; total, $7552.87: other disbursements from general fund, $1464.65; balance on hand. November 1, $66SS.2! Assessed valuation of city 1906, $2,181,185, levy 7 mills, revenue $15,267.94; amount re ceived from the county, $13,895.28; balance due St. John, $1372.66. Total resources of St. John city government, $7460.88. . This is the first clear financial state ment issued, and on the whole the show ing Is satisfactory to the taxpayers. WILL WORK IN THE SADDLE New Bishop of Eastern Oregon Talks oT Mission. NEW YORK, Nov. 8. Rev. Robert Paddock, who was chosen at the Episco palian convention held in Richmond, Va., recently, for the post of missionary bishop in the mining camps and cattle ranches of Eastern Oregon, in announcing his ac ceptance of .the position, today said: This work in me West is not of my choosing, but just as a soldier is ordered into battle, so am I ordered on to the firing line of missionary work . in this country. My work there will be totally different to that here. There I will be a skypilot, riding among Indians and cat tlemen: I will dress like a cattleman. My office will be in the saddle; I will have no fixed abode." Mr. Paddock won renown as a fighter of evil in the "red light" district of this city. He was the man who, in 1901, started the wave of veform which washed the lower HEART RIGHT It Mnkea a Great Difference. "About two years ago ' I became alarmed because my husband had at tacks from fainting spells caused by weak heart, from drinking coffee. "At first he did not like Postum. I had not then learned to boll it long as directions say, to get the rich flavor and brown color. "After It was made right, he, liked it, and now for more than a year he has not been troubled with his heart in facT, his general health Is better than for years." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," la pkgs. "There's a reason." THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR. KTJHOPEAN FLAX MODERN RESTAURANT. COb'C OMt .MILLION DOLLARS. MOTEL OREGON CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS Portland's New and Modern Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up European Plan. Free Bus. WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL CO. Props. OTEL PERKIN Filth and Washington Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN. Banana, S1.00 to ts.00 Per Day AeoordnsT to Location. i. T. DA VIES. President. St Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED) Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND, OR. EUROPEAN PLAN , ROOMS 50c TO $1.30 FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION HOTEL LENOX Portland's Newest and Most Modern Hotel Up-to-date grill Auto bus meets all trains Rates: $1 day and up- European plan Long dis tance phone in all rooms Private baths. flUL METSCRAN. President aa4 Man -. Seventh and Wash tar ton European Plan - -- -- -- East Side clean. At that time he was vicar of the Protestant Cathedral in the heart of the infected district. MEN'S $30 SUITS And Winter Overcoats at $14.85. Sale of the Chicag-o Clothing Co., 69-71 Third et. All the best styles in men's suits and overcoats. Regular $25.00 to $30.00 values at $14.85. Fine imported wor steds and casslmeres in brown shades, grey plaids and black Thibets. Elegant black cravenettes, $30.00 values, at $14.85; also fancy dark mixed overcoats and cravenettes, all at $14.85. Store open to night till 10:30. Chicago Clothing Co. Raymond to. Load Shingles. HOQUIAM. Wash., Nov. 8. (Special.) The steamer Raymond arrived today from San Pedro to load a cargo of lumber at the Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Com pany's mill. DAILY METEOKO LOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Nov. 8. Maximum tempera ture. 61 degrees: minimum, 44 degrees. River reading- at 8 A. M., 3.1 feet: change tn last 24 hours, 9 foot. Total rainfall (S P. M. to 5 P. M-, none; total rainfall since Sep. tember 1, 1907, 8.14 Inches; normal rainfall, T.ll Inches; deficiency, 3.97 Inches. Total sun shine November 7, 6 hours, 81 minutes; pos sible eunshtne. 9 hours, 40 minutes. Barome ter (reduced to sea-level) at S P, M., 30.10 inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observations taken at S P. M., Pacific time, November 8. o 3 Wind. 5 2. O a ? i STATIONS. o Baker City Bismarck Rolse Eureka Helena Kamloops ........ North Head Pocatello Portland Red Bluft Roseburg .... Sacramento San Francisco.. Spokane Seattle , Tatoosh Island.. Walla Walla Sfi'o BfliO r.8i 62 0. 6 (l 44:0. n) ."idlO. HliO. TMi0 6SI0. TrtlO. 7SI0. 44 0. 62.(1. IS4I0. 59:0. .001 4 .00112- .001 4 00! 6 .0"! oo .00! 4j 001 4! OOl 4: ,00 4- (XII 4i 00 6 001 4 00 4! 001 8 NW Clear NW Pt. cloudy W Clvar SW Cloudv SVV Irioudy CalirlClear NB Cloudy W IClear IC'.ear IClear IClear IClear Clear Pt cloudy Clear IClear IClear N NTl- W SB SW NB N 00361 00 4 SW WEATHER CONDITIONS. Ths high pressure area over the North Pa cific States has remained nearly stationary and fair weather continues everywhere on tha Fttclflc Slope, t'nusually high tempera tures occurred during the afternoon at the mouth of the Columbia River and at San Francisco. At North Head the maximum temperature was 68 degrees and at Son Fran cisco It was 78 degrees. Eleewhere the tem perature conditions ara nearly normal and no marked changes have taken place since yesterday. The conditions are favorable for fair wea ther In this district Saturday. FORECASTS. For the 28 hours ending midnight. Nov. 8: Portland and vicinity Fair: easterly winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Fair; easterly wlndsv Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair. EDWARD A. REALS, District Forecaster. Hanan Shos keep yotir ft rirv. AUCTION SALES TOD A I. ONE hour advertising auction. 2 to 3 P M at the Portland Auction Co.'s, 211 1st St. MEETING NOTICES. PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 55. A. aJV tT Me"i communication (SatlirdHV) evening . T . Work in Et A. Degree VI, Ung brethren welcome. By order of the ... " sec y. Jl'ANITA CIRCLE. NO. 275, W of W Members are requested to attend regular meet ing tonight, aa business of Importance will be transacted. TRACT HARRINGTON, O. N. fa HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS aad COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates mrnds to famine and n jle gentlemen. The management will b pleased at all tlmn to show room and gtra pricen. A mod ern Turkish bath es tablishment la tbm hotel. H. C. BOWERS. Manager. Tlnt-tnaaa Cheek Weatamasa Connected, With Hotel. O, o. DAVIS. Sea, aava Tun. Third and Main Sts. Streeta, Portland, Oreron. -- -- 81.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES FOR CASH ADVERTISING.) Following rates will be given on It whei advertising In ordered to ma consecutive days. Daily and Kunday luurs. Tbe Ore (Onlnn charge ilret-time rate each Insertion for clufirilned advertising that la not run on confeecutlve tiny. The Urat-tim rate ia cliarzed for each insertion La The Weeklv t Oregonlaa. "Kooiim." "Rooms ttnd Board." 'House keeping Rooms." "Situation Wanted," IB words or lesa, IS cents; 16 to 20 words, 9 cents; 1 to 30 words. 25 cents, etc lSe discount for additional Insertions. - Matrimonial and clairvoyant ads. one-time rate eacn insertion. CNDKK ALL OTHER HEADS, except "New Today,' 30 cents for 15 words or least 16 to 20 words, 40 cents; SI to 25 words, 50 cents, etc. first Insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half; no further discount un der one month. "NEW TODAY." fffauge measure aate), 14 cents per line, first insertion; 7 cent per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Orra-oulan, and left mt this office, should always be Inclosed in sealed envelopes. No stamp la required on such letters. TELEPHONE ADVERTISEMENTS F the convenience of patrons. The Ores;onlan wiil accept advertisements for publication In clussliled columns over the telephone. BlUfl for such advertising; will be mailed imme diately and payment is expected promptly. Care will be taken to prevent errors, bat Tha Oregonlan will not be responsible for errors In advertisements taken over tha telephone. Telephone; Main 7070; A 1070. UNCALLED - FOR ANSWERS A 340. 345, B 'J77. 3:18. C 841, 3.-.. D 343. 34, E J43. 2S1. F :;7. 3"..". (i 331, 343 H 340, 342, .1 3-2'i. 346. K 316. 33S. I. 341, 345. M 341, 343, X 108, 335, O 323, 3J. P 277. 347. K 20, 337. 3fi4. 357. H 317. 331. T 316, 83S, V 319. 33'.. W 316, 325, X 257. 259. 347, 355. 342. 347. B5t, 352. 855. 348, 854, 355, 35. 350. 304. 329, 339, 841, 850. 347. 352, 354. 319, 354. 300, 394. 349, 350. 351. 3u7, 859. 349, 357. 352. 354, 355, 357, S58. 353. 341, 343, 347. 3"H. 340. 342. 344. 350, 858. 349. 353. 357, 358. 339, 341, 343. 346. 348, 353, 336. 330, 341, 352, 354. 342, 351. 352. 853, 35R. 338. 840. 344, 354, 356. 329. 340, 354, 358, 385. , 334. 337. 344. MONTGOMERY November 7. to Mr. and Mm. Nathan Mark Montgomery, of 1170 Clinton etreet, a son. DIED. FEHOI'SON-In this . city. Nov. 8. Wilbur Ferguson, aged 39 years, 2 months and 10 days. Notice of funeral will be given later, KASPER At residence. 229 East 13th street. November 8. 1907. Adolpb V. Kasper, aged 12 years 9 months. MONTGOMERY At 1170 Clinton street. No. veniber 7. the Infant son of Mr., and Mrs. Nathan Mark Montgomery. FUNERAL NOTICES. LABBK -Friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services of Marguerite Loulte Labbe, which will he held at the. Calvary Presbyterian MJIiureh, corner 11th ' and Clav sts., at 1:30 P. .M. today (Satur- ' day), Nov. 9. Interment River View Ceme tery. BURTON Funeral service changed from Saturday. 10 A. M., to Sunday. 10 A. M. Services to be held at North Yamhill. Or. Friends Invited. Rt-malns can he en at Flr.ley's undertaking parlors today (Satur day) all day. HF.NSITH The funeral services of Michael . Honstth will be held Flnley'e chapel at 3 P. M Saturday. Friends invited. Inter-. ment Multnomah Cemetery. MONTH YON November 8. Joseph D. Mon- thyon, aged 60 years. Funeral will tUe place today at 2 P. M. from Dunning. McEntee & Gilbaugh's chapel. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. I. P. FIXIET SO. Funeral Directors, No. 261 3d St., cor. Madison. Phoaa Mala . Dunning-, MrEntee it Gllbaugn, Funeral Di rectors, 7th A fine. Phone M. 430. Laos asst. ERICSOS tiNDERTAKING CO., 409 Aids xi. Cady assistant. Phono Main 6133. EDWARD HOI.MAN CO.. Funeral Direct ors. 20 8d st. Lady assistant. Fbona al. 50 :. IELIER-BTRXES CO.. Funeral Direct srs. 27a Russell. East 1038. Lady assistant. T. S. nmrviNO, dndertaKer, 414 Csl Alder. Lad assistant. Fbona East U,