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10 TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THTJRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909. t ' " PLANT BURNS AT LOSS OF 1425,000 SCENE AT PLANT OF POETLAND FLOURING MILLS COMPANY WHILE'BIG FIRE WAS IN PROGRESS Buildings of Portland Flouring Mills Company Are Swept Away. , W v 111' 'I t t R 1 4.T -i I y mmw-wm-m w w w - w - - - - ' T I ( w "JAP KILLED; TVO INJURED T. B. Wilcox Announces Concern Will Rebuild Without Delay and on larger Scale Insurance Amounted to $325,000. - FRATCRE8 OF BIO FIRE. to machinery n buildings. 9330.000; Insurance. 1237.BOO. . L to grain In elevator, 175,000; lneurmjnca, tao.SoO. Estimated value of mil'., ware hmm and Jock. nO.00O. Eared Boilers, main enflne-room, warehouse and etock in warehouse. On hand In warehouse About 100, 000 barrel! of flour and 40.000 sacks of wheat. Work of building new. and modern plant will begin Immediately. Shipment of flour and grain will continue uninterruptedly and receipt will not aufTer In any way. AH cus tomers will be takes care of. Fire department perform effective work. Spontaneous combustion and subse quent explosion of flour dust on the fourth floor of the local mill of the Portland Flouring; Mills Company, set fire to the plant at 8:40 o'clock yester day morning; and almost completely de stroyed the machinery and buildings. The loss Is estimated at about $425,000 on machinery, structures and grain -with Insurance amounting- to $326,000. The boiler-room, main engine, ware house and contents were saved. Customers of the Portland Flouring Mills Company will not suffer as a re sult of the disastrous conflagration of yesterday. Receipts of grain will not be lessened and business of the com pany will be hablled -Us usual. In addition to the mill destroyed, the company operates 14 others, and It is the Intention to divert a portion of the product of these mills to Portland for the purpose of protecting customers In this district. Oriental orders now on hand, and orders for shipment to Cali fornia will be promptly filled and the shipping Interests of Portland not made to suffer In the least. Will Kebuild at Once. Work of rebuilding of the plant will begin as soon as possible. As soon as the Insurance adjusters complete their work, the process of tearing down the wreck will commence. The new plant will be larger, and modern in every respect. Thomas Gavin, driver of Chief Camp bell's automobile, and James McKlllop, a member of truck No. 5, were severely burned by the collasptng of the north wall of the main building. McKlllop saw the danger and escaped with bad burns of the face and hands. There was no chance to sound a warning and Gavin was frightfully burned about the head and shoulders. Both men were hurried to the hospital where everything was done to relieve their sufferings. T. Kataska. a Japanese, fell from the roof of the warehouse and died late last night from his. injuries at St. Vincent's Hospital. lie was a member of the track crew of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation' Company, all of whom re sponded to the alarm of Are. He was hauling on a hose line on top of the dock when he fell. It Is supposed that he slipped. He was taken in charge by his associates. Hard Work SaTes Warehouse. Only the most strenuous efforts on Ihe part of the fire crew and volun teers saved the warehouse and con tents from destruction. Had a north west wind" been blowing at the time, as was the case in the elevator fire, nothing could have saved a dollar's worth of the property. It Is said. Within five minutes after the explo sion, the alarm had been received by the fire department and the fireboat George H. Williams was. on the way. She made a record run, and during the next six hours gave a first-class ac count of herself. The record for speed Is held by Engine Company No. 8. This company made the run from Russell street and Williams avenue, over bad roads. In less than eight minutes! The explosion occurred on the fourth floor of the mill proper, which was a six-story building. The fifth floor and roof were wrecked and the flames spread rapidly to the elevator. Employes made a hasty retreat and escaped without acci dent. Automatic sprinklers, with which the mills was well supplied, worked per fectly but had little effect on the raging flames. A large part of the attention of the fire department after arrival was directed to saving the warehouse and stock. In this it was given valuable as sistance by the Port of Portland tug, John McCraken. Captain Groves. The McCracken played two streams of water on the warehouse for several hours. This tug. with Pilots Pease, Patterson and Snow on board, was on a sounding trip to the mouth of the river and on eight of the burning mill, put In and of fered Its services. Hot coffee was pre pared by the cook of the McCrakea .and served to the fire-fighters. , Ppeler Helps Fire-Fighters. Captain J. Speier, harbormaster, re sponded to the alarm In his launch Dor othy, and during the. progress of the conflagration, rendered efficient service as commander of a detachment of fight ers." Captain Speier went Into the thick of the flames and personally directed the movements of the men assigned to his command. Had the new patrol boat been In commission It would have been of Inestimable assistance. Injured men could have received much quicker atten tion; Between the main mill, where the fire originated, were recently erected two concrete tanks, rising from the ground to the top of the mill. It was largely due to these tanks that the engineroora and fire room were not entirely destroyed. The tanks acted as a sort of fire wall. Pumps of the mill were kept working the entire day. The large generator was not touched by the fire but It Is probably partially damaged by water. The PortlaVid Flouring Mills plant was built in 1SS3 and at that time had a ca pacity of 1000 barrels daily. Since then the mill has been enlarged and partially rebuilt several times. The daily output fcas been Increased to 4500 barrels dally and during the greater part of the year this plant was operated 24 hours daily. The new structure will be thoroughly modern and will have a greater capacity than the old one. T. B. Wilcox, president of the Port- : . - - - -.".-XVs: " . v : '. ....... ... ' 1 " - -v- land Flouring Mills Company, when no tified of the fact yesterday morning that the mill was on fire, took the news in a philosophical manner. He did not go to the scene of the conflagration, entrust ing the fire:fighting to the department and the supervision of other matters to Superintendent Hunt and other employes. He announced that he would build an other mllU that customers would be taken care of promptly and that the receipts of wheat at Portland would not be In the least disturbed. Pigeons, that for years had nested under the eaves of the buildings at the flour mill, were driven out by the flames and hundreds circled around the burn ings buildings in apparent bewilder ment. Many mothers with squabs In the nest flew directly into the flames, sacrificing their own lives in a futile attempt to save their young. Mill Insurance $2 75,000. Insurance ' on the fixed property amounts to $275,000. Of this amount $237,500 was on the mill property (build ings and machinery) and the remainder on the docks and warehouse on the waterfront adjoining the mill. Of the total Insurance the bulk was placed by E. Quackenbusli & Co., of Portland. Policies are split among about 68 com panies, which will be called on for the payment of claims. It will require at least ten days for the adjusters to com plete work. Big Flrea Along River. , Witn a few minor flames which were handled by the fire department without trouble, thc-e were no waterfront fires until the Summer of 1894. when the Pacific Coast Elevator burned. It was a hot Sunday in August and a strong nqrthwest wind was blowing. The ele vator was a total loss as well as the wheat therein. On the ways across the river was the old Willamette Chief, oldest of river craft She took fire and was a total loss. The plant of the Willamette Steam Lumber & Milling Company, located on the present site of the warehouse of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail road, was destroyed by fire about three years after the destruction of the Pa cific Coast Elevator. Several years elapsed before there was another serious conflagration along the waterfront. Early In the year 1905 the Alblna dock, owned and operated hy the O. R. & N. Co.. and stored with valuable Ynerchandlse of all kinds went up in smoke. The loss of the dock was placed at $200,000. awhile the loss to merchandise easily amounted to much more. The dock was Insured, but the goods stored there were net Insured. FI-iOVKIXG MILLS' IXSURAXCE IS $237,500. This Amount on Fixed Properties Is Divided Among Large Num ber of Companies. The general schedule of tha Insurance carried by the Portland Flouring Mills Company on its fixed properties is as fol lows: Northern AMurance Company $ 2 JO0 Bt. Paul Inaurance Company oSIIn Connecticut Insurance Company J " Royal Insurance Company B.ono tit. Paul Insurance Company.-. J.soo Agricultural lneurance Company... 0.WO Orient Insurance Company......... 2.jO0 German-American Insurance Co -auw Insurance Company of State of Peon- aylvanla - - z-500 Home Insurance Company of New Yorfc 4,0'iu Connecticut Fire Insurance Company 5, 000 Orient Insurance Company. S. U. National Insurance Company J'JJ Western Assurance Company 2,300 Insurance Company of North Amer- Hartford 'Fire insurance" Company. '. 2. ilOO Home Insurance Company Inlon Assurance Society.. ,2 National Fire Insurance Company... 1.0" California Insurance Company B.ono v 1 ,..-....... I 'nmnAnv ......... . n.oiHI I New Zealand Insurance Company.. J0" Westchester Klre insurance .'"H-"r Phoenix Assurance Comt-any N B M. Insurance Company.... 10,000 Koyai Exchange Fire Insurance Com- Pe"ylvanl'a" "insurance Company... J.JOO London Assurance Corporation I'5I!2 Continental Fire Insurance Company 6-09J Globe Rutgers Companies S,000 London Lancashire Insurance Company J.poo Bun Insurance Office I1??? Queen Fire Insurance Company 5 !2 Vnderwrlters Fire Company J'PjS Fire Aeeoclatlon 0.000 Hamburg-Bremen Insurance Com pany 5,O0o Germanla Fire Insurance Company, i 2.WW National Insurance Company T.tH0 Atlas Insurance Company 2,500 The Phoenix Fire Insurance Com pany 2,500 London. Lancashire Globe Insur ance Company 20.000 Hanover Fire Insurance Company. . . 2.5U0 Aachen Munich Insurance Com pany 2.500 Cltlsens Fire Insurance Company.. 6.000 Queen City Insurance Company 2.4(H) Commercial Union Insurance Com pany JO.ono Springfield Fire Insurance Company 13.3oO Total $237,500 The above schedule applied exclusively to the fixed properties, such as buildings and machinery and does not Include In surance on docks and warehouse, which were not burned. M0NEYP0LICIESCARR1ED I K lVS -y-& - HUGE YARDS OPEN Tacoma Buys First CarIoadNof Cattle on Peninsula. OFFICIALS HOSTS ALL DAY Portland Union Stockyards Company Begins Business in Biggest Es tablishment of Kind in West. Many Sales Made. ' The Portland Union Stockyards Com pany began business yesterday morning in Its fine new quarters on the Peninsula, adjoining the big packing plant of the Union Meat Company. No ceremonies of any kind marked the opening. It was purely an Informal affair and everything was conducted in the businesslike way in which the livestock trade is carried on. The invitation extended to business men of Portland to Inspect the new yards was accepted by several hundred per sons, and from 8 o'clock In the morning until the afternoon the officials of the company were busy showing their guests around the place. The opening of the new trolley line connecting the yards with the Mississippi avenue line of the Portland Railway Light & Power Com pany made the yards easy of access from the olty. All the livestock commission dealers of Portland had 'moved their offices to the Exchange building on the grounds and were ready for operations when the yards were opened. A considerable run of stock was ready for them and buying and sell ing were going on all the forenoon. Thirty-two carloads of livestock were on the market at the opening, 22 loads of cattle and the rest sheep and hogs. . The first purchase of the day, consisting of a car of cattle, was made by the agent of the Carsten's Packing Company, of Tacoma. The . officials of the company are highly gratified with the success of the opening, which was not disturbed by a hitch of any kind, and they received many compliments from ' the Portland business men who Inspected the yards. The establishment, which is the largest In the West, as well as the most com plete, le regarded as only a beginning, and as the livestock business In Portland grows' and the livestock Industry of the Northwest expands, the business of the yardfl will grow with them. "Paid In FuUM Tonight. ' The attraction at th Bung-alow Theater, Twelfth and Morrison streets, tonlcht at 8:15 o'clock and continuing tomorrow "(Fri day) and Saturday nights, with a special matinee Saturday, will be Eugrene Walter's great American play, "Paid In Full." This brilliant and Interesting offering; Is pre sented by Wagenhals Kemper, who have given It an excellent cast of players. "Girls" Delight War Audience. It has been a long time since Portland theater-goers have been so universally de lighted with an offering as with the spark ling Fitch comedy, Girls," which is play ing a week's engagement at the Star under the auspices of the Independents. There will be but three more performances to night, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. - "Bit: City Four" at Orphean. One of the great delights of this week's bill at the Orpheum Is "The Big City Four." They are the classiest singers that have gladdened the hearts of Portland audiences In many moons. They have a splendid lot Of fine songs, rendered la the most artistic fashion. They are a decided hit, and yoa are sure to like them. Fifty Mile From Boston." No livelier. Jollier musical comedy has been aeen here for a long time than George M. Cohan's "Fifty Miles From Boston," which is creating all kinds of merriment at the Baker this week. It is the season's real sensation at present, and in spite of all the meritorious attractions that are gracing the boards this week it is playirrg to crowded bouses at every performance. Well -Balanced Bill at Pan ta gee. Menetekel, the wonderful illusion which puszled all England last season while ap pearing at the London Hippodrome, la creating a veritable sensation among theater-goers who have seen him at the Pan tagea this week. Besides LenetekeI, Mon tague's Comedy Cockatoos, Arthur. Deming and Miskel. Hunt and Miller, all splendid attractions, are to be found on the bill. Grand's Musical Act. At the Grand this week there U a musi cal act which throws others into .eclipse. The act Is known as the Three Vagrants, and the trio are Italian musicians who are now making their first tour of the United States. All three play musical instruments, and one of the trio is a singer of exceptional ability. . V Fotir More "Days at Oaks. Only four tnore days remain of this sea eon at the Oaks. The grounds will be Amusements What the Pre- Affente 6r. - !'!.v vr 7 -- A, " v ' . rfv JSa. :r:::::;::,.. v closed Sunday night until the opening ot the 1910 season. Manager Cordray Is al ready engaged in securing brand new at tractions for next year. Pink Tea Matinee Today. There's a pink tea matinee today at the Lyric, when the Athon players will be seen in "The Wages of Sin' the great object lesson drama that has been giving such great satisfaction this week. Great scenic production, with a large cast. Another matinee Saturday. You'll like the Lyric COMING ATTRACTIONS. "A Knight For a Day." H. H. Frazee will present the big musical play, "A Knight For a Day" at The Bunga low Theater, Twelfth and Morrison streets, for three nights, beginning next Sunday, September 19. This delightfully tuneful comedy set to music, will be found to be a most pleasing offering; It made su decided hit when here last season. "The Girl Question." "The Girl Question," the musical comedy which scored the phenomenal run of 460 performances at the Ia Salle Theater. Chi cago, will be seen at the Baker all next week, starting" Sunday matinee. It Is by the authors of "The Time, the Place and the Girl." and "A Stubborn Cinderella." Pantages Will Offer Three Demons. The most sensational act In vaudeville, the Three Demons, will appear as the top line attraction on Pantages bill next week. The act Is presented by a trio of aerial cyclists who perform the most daring feats ever t tempted, and many times during the act, take their lives in their hands. Mlnature Minstrels at Grand. For next week the Grand will have as the headline act Hall & tarke's miniature minstrels. A complete but short minstrel show is given. An added feature will be the Five Merry McGregors in a breezy sketch from bonnie Scotland. The MiMourlans. Next week at the Lyric, commencing Sun day matinee, the Athon players will present "The Mlssourlans." the famous drama. There will be a gorgeous scenic setting and a lartre cast of favorites. Seats now selling for the entire week. You'll like the Lyric STOCK COMPANY AT STAR Bigr Productions Will Not Appear Until die Portland Is Opened. On advices received yesterday after noon from Messrs. Russell & Drew, of Seattle, the Shuberts' general managers for the Northwest. It has been decided to Install the McRae Stock Company, a high-class organization, at the Star Thea ter for the next few weeks, beginning Sunday night. , The reason for this move is that the stage of the Star has been found inade quate to properly produce the big pro ductions that had been tiooked for the opening weeks of the season. The Star stage is not equal to such attractions as "Mr. Hamlet of Broadway," in which Kddle Foy is starring; "The Witching Hour," with John Mason as its star; "Midnight Sons" and other big New York successes, which are to be seen here under the auspices of the Independents. However, Portland Is not to miss these attractions, as their routes will be shifted so as to bring them here when the Port land is completed next month. It Is prac tically settled that Eddie Foy In "Mr. Hamlet of Broadway" will be the open ing attraction at the Portland. The first offering of the stock company will be "Mrs. Temple's Telegram. Poison Vial May Be Joke. "I am going to kill myself," said John Richards, a negro, from Vancouver, as he put a bottle labeled laudanum to his Hps and drank the contents last night at the home of "Auntie" Palmer a ne gress, at 8S0 Everett street. Richards then walked out of the house toward the Golden West saloon, at Seventh and Ev erett streets. The woman notified police headquarters, and Sergeant Golti was sent to Investigate the case, but Rich ards could not be found. It Is believed he was playing a practical joke on tho old woman. Portland Girl to Give Kecital. Miss Margaret Cain, who has recently returned from Europe and achieved great triumphs In grnad opera, will give a vocal recital in Masonic Temple Monday evening, September 27. Tick ets on sale at Rowe & Martin's drug store, also at Cain-Rice Shoe Company. t A KIHN ENTERPRISE. Twin Falls Oakley Project 38,000 Idaho's Choicest Acres. On Monday, September 20, at 10 o'clock A. M., at Milner, Idaho, a Carey act drawing under the supervision of the State Land Board of Idaho, will take place. Prices per acre, the flower of all Idaho, including water rights, $65.60; $3.25 in cash per acre at time of filing; balance in 11 annual payments, 6 per cent interest; no Interest charged until water is ready for delivery, which will be April 1, ml- Milner and Oakley will be the trad ing points for this great tract, and will soon be linked together by a railroad now completed from Gooding via Wen dell to Jerome and under construction from Jerome to Milner. The enterprise is being financed by J. S. and W. S. Kuhn, who. during a long business career have made good in every Instance, The management will be the same as the Twin Falls North Side, Twin Falls Salmon River, the Idaho Southern Railroad and all the power development of Lincoln and Twin Falls Counties. Write' for book let. Address Twin Falls Oakley Land & Water Company, Milner, Idaho. . s5P.:- - " T-k .-vi . BANK METHODS BAD L. 0. Ralston Tells Why He Quit Old Oregon Savings. NOT RUN RIGHT, HE SAYS Financier States He Has Retained Papers to Protect Himself Jury May Call Board of Dl- rectors to Prbe. I O. Ralston, president of the Amer ican Bank & Trust Company, and the former president 'of the Oregon Savings Bank, which, after his withdrawal, was reorganized into the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, now defunct, and under probe for official mismanagement, author ized a statement yesterday relative to his retirement from that Institution which Indirectly throws more light upon the conduct of the wrecked bank by its of ficers. "I retired from the Oregon Savings Bank and sold out my Interest to W. H. Moore, who afterwards became president of the reorganized bank, because I thought that the bank was not being conducted according to my views pf how a banking business should at that time. I am not a believer in "high finance" and think that a bank, to be a secure financial institution, should rely solely upon the difference between what it pays for the use ft Its money and what It receives for the use of it, for its earnings, bearing in mind that ample security should be required for all money loaned. "The Oregon Savings Bank was grow ing rapidly. It had reached a growth where one man could not watch all Its investments carefully, and as my method was not being observed by Mr. Morris, the cashier, I therefore determined to sell out my stock. I had kifown Mr. Moore for a long time. He and I became acquainted In Eastern Oregon when he was In the banking business there. As he had frequently expressed the desire to become engaged in the business in Portland, I let him have my stock. Be fore the transfer was made I considered It my duty to point out certain things In connection with the conduct of the bank, but he said he was able to look after his Interests and the stock was transferred. "What occurred after the transfer of the stock I know nothing. My record as' a banker and a business man is open to anyone and in all my career I have done nothing of which I am ashamed, so that any investigation will have no relation to me. I have nothing to conceal and if I am summoned before the grand jury or into- any court I will be glad to tell what I know, which Is little.. It is said that irregularities were practiced, but If such were the case it was after my withdrawal and I know nothing about them. Before I left the bank was in good shape. "I can give' Information as to my stock, if that Is desired. I stiir retain the papers in this matter. Wfien the Oregon Savings Bank was formed on ,May 2, 1904. I took $25,000 worth of the capital stock, one-half of which I paid for in cash and the other half I paid for at various times, making the final pay ment In full on this amount on Septem ber 12, 1906. Shortly after the subscrip tion books were open it was seen that there would be a remaining block of the stock, amounting to $20,900, which had not been subscribed for. "I agreed to take this amount and made a payment on it. The balance of the amount due on this second block of stock was paid by me in several pay ments, the last of. which was made on April '26, 1905. Mr. Moore bought all of this $45,900 worth of stock. I hold now In my possession the notes for the stock I was responsible for, which were paid by me at the Oregon Savings Bank and bear the cancellation of the bank, so that my share of the stock was fully paid for, with interest, when I left the Institution." In view of the charges impending as the result of the present investigation of the bank's books, the reason attributed by Mr. Ralston for his retirement is re garded as significant. Just after he had sold out his Interest to Mr. Moore it was heard In common rumor on the street that Mr., Ralston was outspoken in his condemnation of the lack of conservatism shown by Mr. Morris in making loans. Mr. Morris has since left Portland and is now engaged in business in Tacoma, where he organized the Morris Invest ment Company. Not long ago he was called upon by Receiver Devlin to give some Information which might assist In clearing up the entanglement found In the records. At that time the question of whether some of the loans made by the bank were effected without the knowledge of the board of directors was brought up and it is said that Mr. Morris assured the receiver that all the loans had been made- with the knowledge and approval of the board of directors. This conflicts with the statement of B. E. Lytle, president of the Pacific Rail road & Navigation Company, who was formerly one of the directors of the bank and who, in connection with the United Railways deal, recently said that loans had been made without his knowledge. If It Is the contention of Mr. Moore and Mr. Morris that these loans were laid before the board of directors, it is highly probable that the entire board of direc tors will be asked to testify before the inquisitorial body before the investigation of the matter is finished. The work of the expert accountants, Lester, Herrick & Herrlck, Is rapidly ap proaching completion and a summary of their findings will be placed at the dis posal of Attorney Gruber, who, repre senting a number of dissatisfied deposi tors, has persistently asked for an in vestigation and prosecution if the facts disclosed warranted such action. The action of the District Attorney's office in placing the matter before the Jury will depend upon the evidence this report cites as conclusive. JEWISH HEW YEAR HEBE ALIi SYNAGOGUES CELEBRATE DAY FITTINGLY. Rabbi Wise Preaches at Temple Beth Israel Services to Continue Today and Tomorrow. In the opening service of the Jewish New Tear programme held last night at Temple Beth Israel. Rabbi Wise pro claimed In his sermon on "The New Cove nant," that all Inherited superstition by the demands ofthe New Covenant must be shaken off and that religion must re adjust itself to the truths of modern knowledge. The Jewish New Tear's celebration was formally opened in the various syna gogues of the city last nteht and will be continued today and tomorrow. At Temple Beth Israel the choir was composed of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, so jirano and choir director; Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed, contralto; William H. Boyer, tenor, and W. A. Montgomery, baritone, the latter substituting In lieu of Dom J. Zan, who Is now In California. Edffar H. Coursen presided at the organ. The music, written especially for the day, is of a dramatic and fervent style and especially adapted to the voices of the quartet. In addition to the service muEic the choir gave a charming inter pretation of Schnecker's "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," with violin obligate by Waldemar Lind, and soprano and con tralto solos. Excellent music will be given at the service this morning, with a violin solo, by Waldemar Lind; a cello solo, by Mr. R.3ff.and a cornet solo, by David Rose brook. Costly Steamers for Pacific Run. VICTORIA. .B. C Sept 15. The latest report with regard, to steamship service for the Grand Trunk Pacific is tht the company" is negotiating for PRESSED HARD Coffee's Weight On Old Age. When prominent men realize the In jurious effects of coffee and the change in health that Postum can bring, they are- glad to lend their testimony for the benefit of others. A superintendent of public schools In Nerth Carolina, says:- "My mother, since her early child hood, was an inveterate coffee drink er and had been troubled with her heart for a number of years, and com plained of that 'weak all over' feeling and sick stomach. "Some time ago 1 was making an official visit to a distant part of the country and took dinner with one of the merchants of the place. I noticed a somewhat peculiar flavor of the cof fee, and asked him concerning, it. He replied that It was Postum. "I was so pleased with it, that after the meal was over, I bought a package to carry borne with me, and had wife prepare some for the next meal. The whole family liked it so well that we discontinued cpffee and used Postum entirely. "I had really been at times very anxious concerning my mother's condi tion, but we noticed that after using Postum for a short time, she felt so much better than she did prior to its use, and had little trouble with her heart and no sick stomach: that the headaches were not so frequent, and her general condition much Improved. This continued until she was as well and hearty as the rest of us. "I know Postum has benefited my self and the other members of the family, but not in so marked a degree as in" the case of my mother, as she was a victim of long standing;-" Read "Tiie Road to Wellvllle," in pkgs. "There's a Reason. v Ever read the above letterf A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human Interest. A pair of kids help a man to butt in. While the gloves are fresh they give a dressed-up air that adds to the effect of his out fit. We fit the hands all right for $1.50 to ?2. LION CLOTHIERS 166-170 Third St. two fine turbine liners, the Cairo and Hellopolis. for service In- the Pacific. The report comes fronra local shipping man visiting Glasgow. The steamers are reported to be two of the finest in Great Britain and fitted up in the most costly style. THIS IS OPENING DAY. The grand opening display and sale of new Fall and Winter merchandise today at McAllen & McDonnell's will attract thousands of people. As Is well known, this store sells nothing but high-grade goods at the lowest prices. NEW FAST SERVICE. a The new train de luxe via the Soo-Bpokane-Portland route is the fast train between Portland and St. Paul. Chamberlain's Cough Romedy has be come famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and influenza. Try it when in need. It contains no harmful sub stance anrl always give prompt relief. Item Welcomed by Many Men This recipe can be filled at home, so that no one need know of another's troubles, as the in gredients can be obtained sepa rately at any well-stocked drug store. They are in regular use and many different prescriptions are constantly being filled with them. This will prove a welcome bit of information for all those who are overworked, gloomy, de spondent, nervous and have trembling limbs, heart palpita tion, dizziness, cold extremities, insomnia, fear without cause, timidity in venturing, and gen eral inability to act naturally and rationally as others do, be cause the treatment can be pre pared secretly at home and taken without any one's knowledge. Overworked office men and the many victims of society's late hours and dissipation will. It is said find the restorative they are in need of. 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