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14 ' TTTP! MORXIXG OREGONllX, BUT ONE OP JURY IS FOR Heney's Hearing Bad, He Misses Man With Opinion in the Box. GEO. SELKIRK HOLDS OUT Jleports of Jury Conversations to Be InvestigatedDozen Discharged. Though They Expected Final Agreement. (Continued Prom First Page.) for his pay-check. "He Is the man who possessed a conscientious conviction.' Juror Metcalf corroborated Pearson. "Selkirk," said Metcalf, "said he had a conviction when they had him on the stand, and he kept it all' the way througrh the trial. There never was a time when he was not for Hermann. We offered to compromise by recom mending leniency, but Selkirk would not do It." An investigation of the record con firmed the assertion that Selkirk had admitting possessing an opinion. Attor ney Heney had but one challenge left at the time, while the defense possessed seven. The prosecutor concluded to take a chance with Selkirk after ascer taining that the juror was not antag onistic to land-fraud prosecutions, and, believing that the sole challenge left might be required to remove a juror more hostile to the Government. It was ascertained that the Jury took 13 ballots. On the first vote Jurors Selkirk, Stone, Skolfield and Stephens voted for the acquittal of Hermann, while Jurors Myers, Pearson. Thomp son, Simmons, Metcalf, Houck, Smock and Rlsler cast their ballots for con viction. Up to the 12th ballot there was no change. At the next vote, it is said. Skolfleld, Stone and Stephens joined the jurymen who believed the Government had proven its case against Hermann, but Selkirk re mained firm for acquittal. At 9:30 o'clock the jurors, respond lng to the call of Judge Wolverton, filed into the courtroom. Hermann and all the attorneys were present. "Gentlemen of the jury, have you arrived at a verdict?" asked Judge w oiverton. we have not," responded Foreman .Myers, a Clackamas County farmer. mcic tny prospect or your being able to reach an agreement?" asked the court. Jury Would Wait Longer. "There does not seem to be much nope, answered the foreman. "Up to last nierht there was some chnntA an agreement, and we had made some progress. We also advanced a little way this morning, but there Is one point upon which it would appear we cannot, agree. 1 would like to hava the jurors speak for themselves. There is a majority who think we can finally aigree. Juror Rlsler had asked T.ia .vci verton not to discharge the jury at mat stage of the proceedings, when Juror Selkirk arose with the question as to duty when a member of the panel was possessed of a conscientious con viction. When the jury was discharged. At torney Heney moved immediately that a second trial of the case be set for February 21. Informed by the court that the jury would not return until February 28, the prosecutor requested that the second effort to convict Her mann begin on that date. Attorney Gearln opposed the motion, saying that Attorney Worthlngton had left for Washington to take up important cases and could not possibly return by that date. He reminded Attorney He ney that Attorney Worthlngton had In formed the Government of the situa tion and expected ample time to ar range his affairs to be able to take part In the hearing. Attorney Heney de clared that he had been instructed by tiie Department of Justice to dispose of the land-fraud cases without un necessary delay, and that ,. - mand a trial at an early date. MrV announces that he has no inten tion of abandoning the case. , tllfiT "PPer 1,a" of th Federal building Jurors Smock. Houck. Pearson Metcalf and Stephens crowded around Attorney Heney and shook hands with him. Sons With Defendant. Hermann was attended In the court room by his two sons. In the rear of the room stood the. Roseburg delegation winch today will escort Hermann to his iiome. Hermann's own testimony, said Juror Houck. was largely responsible for the de cided majority for conviction. When the Government rested Its case. Attorney Heney had so shaped the case that It became necessary for Hermann to take the stand. Houck criticised the manner in which Hermann fenced with the Gov ernment prosecutor and was of the opin ion that the one Instance Hermann con tradicted himself tended to discredit all his testimony. This contradiction came after Hermann had testified that the President did not have authority to in corporate a clause in proclamations es tablishing forest reserves to cause lieu land to be exchanged for lands of equal value. Hermann later Identified a let ter wherein he had recommended that exact action. The Jury was also influenced by testi mony from the. Washington trial wherein Hermann had denied ever having sent any letters or telegrams to F. S. Mays, and challenged the Government to pro duce such evidence. In the present trial Hermann's letter and telegrams were produced. Result Curious, Says Heney. Attorney Heney. though disappointed at the outcome of the trial, bore his peren nial smile. He said: , It l disappointing, as a matter of course, to have the Jury disagree at the end of such a Icing and tedious trial. The Attorney-General left It entirely to my discre tion to determine whether the case against Mr. Blnger Hermann should be tried or not. and 1 feel that the fact that 11 of the Jurors voted to find him guilty is a com plete vindication of the action of the grand jury In returning an Indictment against him. and is likewise a vindication of my own HE Mill action In deciding to put him to trial. The wern.mem js ready to try the case again Immediately, or at any time that Mr. Her mann and hie attorneys can be ready to go to trial. Colonel Worthlngton was here from a long distance, however, and had ur gent business matters awaiting him in Washington. D. C, and consequently I did not feel Justified In insisting upon setting the case for trial again at this time. St is a curious fact that the one Juror who hung out for acquittal was secured after the defendant had used all of the challenges allowed to him under the law as It existed until the last session of Congress. An act was massed at the last session of Congress which increased the number x of challenged allowed to the defendant in this kind of & case from three to ten. When the Jury was being empaneled the court ruled that the defendant was entitled to have the benefit of that statute, and It was only by reason of that ruling that Mr. Sel kirk was seoured as a Juror. I expect, to remain here all of this week, and longer if necessary. I will -determine within the next-few days what disposition I will make at this Ume of the remaining cases. My experieneec in Oregon has deeply im pressed me with the high sense of civic duty possessed by the average of jurors who are called into the Federal Courts for duty. I believe that the standard of citizenship and sense of personal obligation in the enforce ment of the laws is as high in this state as in any other state in the Union. Oregon is to be congratulated upon the character of the masses of its citizenship. Defense Ptans Unsettled. "Kindly excuse me from any discus sion of the Hermann case at this time." said Attorney Gearin. "The defense will be ready to take up a second trial of the Issues as soon as Attorney Worthtngton can arrange his Washington affairs. My associate departed for the Capitol as soon as the Jury -bad been discharged. At this time I am unable to fix the date of his return." Attorney Worthlngton is today hurry ing to Washington to prepare for argu ment of the appeal in the Hyde & Ben son cases which are soon to appear in the Supreme Court of the United States. "The result of the recent trial Is, of course, a great disappointment," said Hermann. "I had expected an acquittal. I shall return to Roseburg to await the consummation of arrangements for an other hearing, and will at that time meet the ordeal with perfect confidence in a favorable result. "During the last few days I have re ceived a large number of letters and tele grams from all parts of Oregon evidenc-i lng the faith of the public in my ultimate triumph and exoneration. Those messages are the cause of a most profound grati tude on my part." Vancouver Army Athletes Divide Honors Privates to Learn Cooking and Baking Chsnget at Barracks). VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Feb. 14. (Special. The finals in the indoor ath letic games were played In the post gymnasium Saturday night and the hon ors were evenly divided between the three battalion teams of the First Infantry. The result of the series of games Is as follows: First Battalion. First Infantrv. ohanvoion- shlp In indoor baseball, prize $."; Second! xaiLmiuii, riroi imtiniry, cnampionsnip i in basketball, prize S10: Third Battalion. First Infantry, championship in bowling. prize The following men left the post last night for a four months' course at the School for Bakers and Cooks at the Presidio of San Francisco: Private Curtlss Gardner Comnativ "R First Infantry, as cook; Private Nathaniel M. Stroebel. Company E). First Infantry, as baker: Private Charles Schneider. Company G, First Infantry, as cook; Private Dalbert vexter. uattery a, second. Field Artil lery, as cook. A board of officers has been con vened to meet at this post at 8:30 A. M. reDruary lb, for the examination of such officers of the garrison school as are required, by existing orders, to take the examination in military to pography. The members of the board are Major John Conklin, Second Field Artillery; captain Leroy S. Upton and First Lieutenant E. J. Nowlen. First Infantry. A board of officers has been con vened to examine the non-commissioned officers of Company F, Engi neers, in the subject of Engineers' Manual, "Bridges." The detail for the board Is Captain Elliot J. Dent and Second Lieutenant D. E- Humphrey, Corps of Engineers. Lieutenant-Colonel James S. Rns-ers First Infantry, has been relieved as instructor in the garrison school for officers In international law, and Cap tain jttoDert a. umey. First Infantry, has been detailed in his' stead. Private Charles E. Finnesran. Com pany B, First Infantry, returned from ruriougii yesterday. Private. First Class, William B. Sinclair, Hospital Corps, is relieved from duty at Van couver Barracks and is on his way to Fort Llscum, Alaska. Austin D. Perrv Civil Service Clerk, at department jieaaquariers, sis oraered to report to Major George Bell, Jr., at Fort Wright, Wash., and Seattle, Wash, for tempor ary duty. Second Lieutenants Matthew A. Palen, Twenty-fifth Infantry, has been ordered to proceed to Coal Creek Mine jno. 4, near Coal Creek. Kins: Countv. Wash.. and Black Diamond Mine No. 11, Near Black Diamond, Kint Countv Wash., to superintend the mining, pack ing ana snipping or samples of coal for official test, by the Quartermaster De partment. The following officers have been de tailed to make the annual Inspection of the organized militia at the following places: Major Francis J. Kemnn Twpntv-rtfiti 1 Infantry, the organized mliitla of the state of Idaho;. Major Henry H. Whitney, c. A. C, headquarters, organized militia, state of Washington, and the field (staff nnt i,a First. Second. Third. Fourth and Fifth Com panies, i-oast Artillery Reserve Corps, or ganized militia, state of Washington- Con. taln Francis E. Lacey. Jr.. First Infantrv. Troop B. Cavalry and the Second Infantry organized militia, state of Washington; I Colonel Richard E. Thompson, signal corps. Company A. Signal Corps, organized militia, state of Washington. M ABRIACE IJCEXSE8. MEYER-SWlCK M. E. Mever. si i-.r 412 Alder st.. and Julia Swick, 24 years, city. HALDORS-FELSKK Ttornont Haldnrs. ;!$ years, 109 18th SU, and Mathilda Felske. years, city. DOHWEY-EASLEY John Downev. years, Clackamas, and Florence Easley, 21 years, city. SE1PTILI.MAN Alexander Kelo. "ft years. 860 Rodney ave., and Katrine' Till man. 20 years, city. VIRGIN-HARRIS Walter Virgin, 30 years. Seattle, Wash., and Lelah Dell Har ris. 23 years, city. WASriEl.n.U'KRXZTR PnKrr -a field. S4 years. 47 North 14th St., and Car oline McKenjsie. 2B years, city. MXF.XDOX-SM1TH-Ernest E. MoUntlon. 28 years, city, and Julia May Smith, over . j mra, city. tiKlDACH-BROWS Leou Reibach. 2S years, Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and Adeline Brown. 10 years. GRrpp-HOLMES-Frederick John rjrlrm. over 2-1 years. Spokane. Wash., and Ger- . niiiicn. i-' . 1. years, city. DUNN-SPENCER Spencer W. Dunn. f7 years, city, and Maybelle M. Silencer. years, city. il I. WAKE-GARDINER Fred H. Oil- ware, 27 years. Astoria, and Arf rinrenM Gardiner, city. WEVER-MCHOLf V. C. Wevei- years. Red Oak, Iowa, and Ruth E Nich ols. 20 years, city. GRIXPHAW-LAPfiENTE T. -r n,i- shaw. 30 years, city, and Eva L. Laurence. 23 years, city. Wedding and viAting cards. W. G. Smith & Co.. Washington bldg., 4th and Wash. Bantam Would Be Champion Again. N'BW TORK For. u TJo- t-k Of Chicaeo. former htnlflmvaii,ht pion pugilist of the world, will make his winrauce in a .ew lork ring tonight after an absence of a number of years. He will meet Joe Coster before the Bed ford Club in Bronltlt-n cin t .-, v. of the bout will probably depend a match with Abe Attell, the featherweight cham pion, as a club in Tmv XT -v- -;n ... the bott on Febnifirv ?l it T..'-v, , winner I STARVING, HE EATS DOG ALASKA PROSPECTOR RELATES THRILLING STORY. Without Food, He Loses Way -in Wilderness, and Reaches Xome Badly Exhausted. VICTORIA, B. C. Feb. 14. (Special.) Lost for 16 days' In the Koyukuk Valley, Alaska, with the thermomoter registering 54 to 60 below zero, with out food, matches, axe or knife, Ver non Brewster, an old-time prospector and miner, was forced to kill three of his dogs in order to save his own life in the frozen wildern&ss. Brewster has reached Nome to re count his terrible experience. His jonrney down the Koyukuk was beset with terrible privations and multiplied hardships. He was making- his . wav from Chandler to Beetles, and had food nut ror three days. In taking a short cut he missed Beetles and struck the river below where the store is located. On the sixth day out his condition became desperate. He feared that If he slept he would freeze to death, and almost exhausted with hunger he killed one of his dogs for food. For the next few days he went without food, and then, growing weaker, and realizing that his team could not hold out much longer, he killed another dog to satisfy his. own hunger and the ravenous appetites of the team. Five days later, with death again at his elbow, a third dog was sacrificed. On the 16th day he staggered Into the telegraph station at the mouth of the river, where he was immediately given medical attention and nursed back to normal health. One of his hands was badly frozen, and his face was scarred In many places by the cold. Peter Munson, another Kongardk miner, reports an even worse exper ience. He became lost In a blizzard while on a stampede to locate claims on the Pilgrim River on New Year's day, and- was taken to nome for treat ment. Both feet and hands were so badly frozen that all four members had to be amputated. Notwithstanding this, gangrene set in, and Munsen became a raving maniac. By this time he has probably found release from his suf ferings in death, as there was no hope of his recovery. MIXDOE TO REVIEW PLAXS Council Expects to Call Meeting to Hear Objections. It is expected that plans and speci fications for the new Broadway bridge, across the Willamette River, will be submitted today to Major J. F. Mc Indoe, United States Engineers, for his' Inspection and examination. The plans are in the hands of the com mittee of the Council. In case the specifications and plans are delivered to Major Mclndoe today, a meeting of persons interested will be called for some day next week and objections heard regarding the con struction of the proposed bridge. Feb ruary 22 being a holiday the meeting will probably be called for Wednesday, February 23. , Interest on the part of the Govern ment lies only In the bearing that the proposed bridge will have on naviga tion, and it is this feature alone that Major Mclndoewill take up at the pub lic hearing and in his personal perusal of the plans as sent to him by the Council committee. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Feb. 14. Maximum tempera ture, 39.9 degrees; minimum, 83.2 degrees. River reading, 8 lA. M.. 5.7 feet; change in last 24 hours, liee, 1.3 feet. Total rainfall (5 P. M. to 5 P. M), .22 inch: total since Septem rber 1. 1909, 2S.fl Inches: normal. 28.88 inches deficiency. .35 Inch. Total sunshine February 13, none; possible. 10 hours. 18 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea level), at 5 P M 30.10 inches". PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observatione taken at 5 P. M., Pacific time February 14: !?3 ind X 2. a m I State of Veather. STATIONS. Boise Helena ...... Kamloops. ....... North Head Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramen to ...... . Salt Lake Spokane. ......... Tacoma Tatoosh Island... Walla Walla Blaine 5010.16! 18i.54i 30,0.111 40 0.02 410. 02' 4OIO.08 52:0.00' 420.24 Sfil T. 5fi 0.O 3:O.02 4l'o.l;4 4O'0.P4! 4r.i0.36i 4oioxo: 12INW 6 NW 18.SH' 30! NW 34STV 12 SW 1 2 1 W 8 SV 6ISR 141 NW 121 W lo' N 30 1 W 12ISW 16, NW ICloudy !Snow ft. cloudy loudy Iear ain IClear Cloudy IClouriy ISnow Pt. cloudy &now Pt. cloudy Cloudy Cloudy T Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The barometer has risen rapidly over the North Pacific States, notwithstanding which unsettled, showery weather continues west of the Cascade Mountains, while to the east of this range there has been a modelately heavy fall of rain, which later turned to snow. It is much colder in- Southern Idaho Northern Utah, Northern Nevada and Western Mon tana; elsewhere the temperatures have re mained nearly stationary. Squallv weather" prevails along the coast, with moderately high westerly wind. The conditions are favorable for lowers ! Tuesday in Western Oregon and Western asnington ana tor snow, with colder weather east of the Cascade Mountain!. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Occarfonal rain south to weet winds. Oregon and Washington S'ho'wers wert snow, followed by fair and colder east por tion: south to west winds. Idaho Snow and colder. "HOWARD A. BBALS. District Foreaiter Sweeten Up' On a bowl of Crisp, Delicious, Golden-Brown Post Toasties with cream or fruit. Food fit for a king, and ex traordinarily pleasing to other folks. "The Memory Lingers" Sold by Grocers. THE BEST -IRRIGATED FRUIT AND ALFALFA LANDS Of the Pacific Northwest Are Those of the WESTERN LAND & IRRIGATION CO. At Echo, Umatilla County, Ore , gon, on the Columbia, Butter Creek lands of this project are the richest and most fertile lands in the world. They are noted for their exceptional productiveness. ' These lands produce as4iigh as 1200 bushels of onions to the acre, other things in similar proportion. "W hat they produce is phenome nal. For intensified fanning there is no better land. Here a five and ten-acre tract will make a family an independent living. Those wanting to locate on th.e heighth of perfection, on land having the greatest productiv ity, it is here on Butter Creek. Here it is not only an oppor tunity to make money, but to be located in the most favorable cli mate, the coming country of this Northwest,- with transportation at your door, and markets of the world. For fruit, of all kinds incident to a semi-tropical cli mate, here is the opportunity of all opportunities. Here you have the most favored climate as well. Here you have social advantages and the like. Here you will, in another year, be located on the main, line of the O. R. & N. ' This favored land has been held back all these years on ac count of the inability of the lo cal peonle to supply an irrigat ing system, but over two years ago the Western Land & Irriga tion Co. took a hand in, and after spending over one-half mil lion dollars, has completed the most perfect irrigating system of this Western country. We also have some forty-acre snaps.. The analysis of the soils show it to be superior for fruits to those of our now famous districts. Aside from all this, a home is a comfort, as well as a big money-maker. We are now pre pared to take contracts, in five and ten-acre tracts up. Don't fail to get to the bottom of this opportunity, the PREMIER ir rigated land of the. WORLD. For all facts, write or call on August G. Teepe Boom 414, Henry Building, x Portland, Or. t.SfiOES THE LARGEST MAKER AND RETAILER OF MEN'S FINE SHOES IN THE WORLD. ... "SUPERIOR TO OTHER MAKES." I hav worn W. l. Douglas shoes for the pat six years, and always find they are far superior to all other high grade shoes Iristyle. v-"'"iri ana auraDMIty." W. G. JONES. - 119 Howard Ave.. Utlca. N. Y. If I could .take you into my large fac tories at Brockton, Mass., and show you how carefully W. L. Douglas shoes are made, you would realize why they hold their shape, fit better, wear longer, and are of greater value than any other make. C4IITIOX-8 tht W. 1.. Don (tlas name Mid price is stamped on the bottom. Take IVo eiiiltltit-e. If yonr dealer cannot fit yon with W.L.Donglas shoes, write for Mall Order Catalog. W.L.Dougas,ljrocktoii. Mass. 3R GALE BY- Goddard-Keily Shoe Co. 324-326 Washington Street. IF YOU NEED A MEDICINE, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BEST Although there. are hundreds of prep arations advertised, there Is only one that really stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder. rr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest, for e reason that It has proved to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of even the most -distressing" cases. Swamp-Root makes friends quickly because- its mild and immediate effect Is soon realized. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound a physician's pre scription for a specific disease. Swamp-Root Is not recommended for everything. A Sworn Certificate of Purity Is with every bottle. For sale at all drug stores. In bottles of two sizes fifty cents and one-dollar. SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAIL. In order to prove what Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy will do for you. every reader of The Portland Daily Oregonian who has not already tried It, may receive a sample "Tjottle by mail absolutely free. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Write today. $3.$35M$4 BOYS SU 9nn y CM AL The Land of Last Great Opportunities The majority of people scarcely know that there Is a "Central" .British Co lumbia. We are accustomed to think of everything north of Asheroft or Kam loops as "Northern British Columbia." This is a great mistake. British Columbia is the largest prov ince in the Dominion of Canada. But of all British Columbia, there is only one part which possesses such a splendid forest and mineral wealth as well as a vast area of agricultural land; "there is. therefore, only one part that is capable of supporting a vast popula tion. This is Central British Columbia that great Inland Empire which lies between the Rockies and Cascades, through which the Grand Trunk Pacific will run, and Into which several other lines of railway are building. The official - publication of the Grand Tronic Pacific Ry. Statest "It is probable .that no other area, in North America can equal this portion of British Columbia in her natural re sources. It is in truth a northern Eldorado, which future events .are bound -to verify. The climatic condi tions have in the past been supposed to be severe during the Winter season, but the fallacy of this impression Is rapidly being made known on account of the reverse conditions actually ex isting, due in large part to the prox imity of this territory to the Pacific Ocean and the influence of the Japan current." MINERAL WEALTH Central British Columbia possesses In the Cariboo and Findlav River districts what are in all probability the richest mineral deposits on the continent It contains numerous deposits of coal of splendid quality. It is flanked on either hand by the splendid forests of the Eastern slopes of the Cascades and the Western slopes of the Rockies. Above all. Central British Columbia contains an area of millions of drrps of agricultural land. , WORLD'S LAND HUNGER. In discussing the food needs of the fast-Increasing population the world over, P. A. O'Farrel, United States Pure Food Commissioner, in the New York W'orld of November 7th. said: "When Lincoln was elected there were 31,000. 000 people in the United States. Next year's census will tell of 93,000.000 in habitants. As James J. Hill forcibly said, the day is fast approaching when the farmer will be king, and when there is land hnnger will set the price of necessities of life. "France, alone amoner nations'" . continued, "has put agriculture in the forefront of all Industry, and France is supreme and alone among nations in her .economic and financial strength. Tou cannot buy an acre of good agri cultural land today in France for J1000. 'The day of cheap farm land is van ishing. "And this leads me to say that West ern Canada and British Columbia aie the last great and valuable divisions of the world left for the white man to transform from wilderness to smiling and fruitful countries. LAST GREAT WEST. "Western Canada has 200.000.000 acres the richest wheat and pasture lands waiting for settlement. British Colum bia has 60,000,414- acres of rich land waiting to be transformed into orchard, ?1roaow?arden and fain field. These 250 000,000 acres of virgin land can be made to produce food to support 200 -000.000 people. And within 20 years this great undeveloped area will all have to come into cultivation to meet the rapidly expanding demands of the world. "And let me tell The World that the most glorious country of the future in British Columbia. It coVers an erea greater than the British Isles. Belgium Holland. Denmark and the German Em-fh?bl2.ed-, I,8 cll"iate is superior to that of England and France, and in deed to that of any country on this earth of ours. Its fisheries are the most abundant of any nation on this nnn ?the? contl"ent- It has 182.000. 000 acres of standing timber of price less commercial value. The enerVv of 25 000 000 horses runs waste iV ttl mighty rivers. Its internal water high! ways can be formed into the most won! dlve'Jop'e,rSs!em f PowSr fact thaTBrftrisVnroefumCTiaandhLUr,tnI lowest taxes, the wisest executive anS hi , V2et Pr?pess!ve Parliament of any le e worId- Eighty-seven per cent f. 'i16- revenue of the countrv is sun plied from royalties. Expanding 4' nues and increasing surpluses iJ f ih story told year after year to Parlla ment by its finance minister. The gov" ernment. Is suffering froiri an Z barrassment of riches" n em" Fort George Thin Ik the bmt townsllf on the Grand Trunk Pacific (transcontinental Railway half way between Edmonton and Prince Rupert and in the K-eo-Srnpbloal renter of Brltlnh Oolnmbla. At the preiaent time three Unea of Ktraninnnta ply out of Fort George, on lOOO mile of navigable waterway of which Fort George la the Junction. x ""rt GenrKe 4a the termlnna or on the line of ne-ven different rsllwan ......... -..ummuauft m piujccico, sev eral MteambontM and nume.rona barges - - ..... , Kv mHr care ox the Increasing traffic The moment the first railway reaches' Fort George, thin enormously rich -agricultural, mining, coal and timber country tributary to lOOO miles of navi gable waterways will be open for de velopment; and the immense tonnage , . .t 3 win be trann- Terred to the various lines of railway Fort George is the gateway to the echarco. Bulkley, Frasrr, Peace River and other valley, and to the Cariboo, ukon and Inglnlha mining districts. h lrst offering of what will be the the public. " """ Tha nplo. 4A. a. I s. . - V'.'J 10 per ,ot- Pybleel0 down flntff mill waAsn W . . t"'-1? pf "n ""-" for ;h.no " guaranteed hv the government, which owns one-naar-ter of the lots. f!l0,al ,nOT"Ion of this wonder ful country, maps, plats, etc, can be had by addressing at onces Natural Resources Security Go. Ltd. 412 WINCH BLDG. .Vancouver, B. G. The Imperial Oregon's Gretfvtf TTofl - - Rooms, 104 Suites, With Private NEW -FIREPROOF BUILDING Moderate Rates. Phil Metschan & Sons, Props. THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR. " s- !j..rjr rnn KUKOPBAX P1AN MODERN KJ3TACRAXT COOT OmS "" I HOTEL OREGON J CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS ' Portland's New aod Modern Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up I EUROPEAN PLAN WRIGHT - DICKINSON HOTEL CO, Props. I Nortonia Hotel ELEVENTH. OFF WASHINGTON ST. BEAUTIFUL GRILL ROOM European Puui ample Suits with lfe MODERN COMFORTS Rates to Families Oar Bm Meets All Trains btlis for Commercial Travelers. MODERATE PRICES C. W. COBNELIUS, Proprietor. SEWAR Corner lOth and Alder, The leading hotel of Portland, opened July 1909. Modern In every detail, furnished la elegance. Most beautiful corner lobby In Northwest. Commodious sample rooms. European plan. Rates $1.60 and up. 'Bus meets all trains. W. M. SEWARD, Prop. OPENED SEPT.. 1909 HOTEL LENOX CORNER THIRD AND MAIN STS. PORTLAND, OREGON . European Plan Hot and Cold Water. p l-i-ro Long Distance Phone 101 1 in Every Room. $1.00 and up American Plan 2.50 Per Day AUCTION RAT. KB TODAY. At Baker's Auction House, 152 Park street. Furniture, etc. Sale at IO o'clock. Hik.r & Son. auctioneers. At 211 1st., furniture sale, 10 A. M.. by the Kurd Auction Co. MEETING N-QTICES. - OHEGON council;- rotai ARCANUM, meets at the Audi torium. 20S Third street, tie first and third Tuesday of eacU monta at 8 P. M. Visitors cordially wel come. O. O. HALL. Secretary Care Honeymaa Hardware Co. A. AND A.S. RITB AlnPworth Chapter of Rofe Croix No. 3. Regular meetting; tn auditorium. Scottish Rite Cathedral. this evening at 8 o'clock. Lecture by Bro. TJ. Soils Cohen, o2d de gree; subject. "Washington." By order WISE MASTER. IVANHOE LODGE NO. 1. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Regular meeting every Tuesday night in their Castle Hall. Eleventh and Al der. Work in the esquire ' rank. Visitors Invited. E. M. LANCE, K. R. & S. m PORTLAND CHAPTER. TJ. D., O. E. A stated communication this Tue Tuesday) evening, in W. O. W. Hall. 3.14 rtuaneu l. iiy order r . .M. val- entlne social. All member,, and th.t. friends invited. ANNIE E. COOTE. Sec. New hall for rent, Howe-Davis. A 2008. ' a -..alS r.f .tv-d Jin 2 . . . jtfrjga J 9 ;a-Sjg?S', IIEAPQrARTKRS H8 TOl'JUSTs ana Special rates mads to familtc and sin gle gentlemen. Ths manacement win bs plcaned at all tunes to show rooms and give prices. A mod ern Turkish Bath establishment la ths hot nL H. C. BOWEKS, Msnsger. ..r irt? '" DOLLAXS. NEW PERKINS Fifth and "Washington Sts. Opened Tune. 1908. A hotel In the very heart of Portland's business ic tlvlty. Only hotel equipped with wireless telegraph. Every convenience for comfort of commercial men. Modern la every respect. Rates J1.00 and up. Cafe and grill; music daring lunch, dinner and after theater. . F. J. Richardson, Pres. Shetland, See. and Mgr. ! n a. 2 -5 " ? 8 .!$ 8 r THE CORNELIUS "The House of "Welcome," corner Park and Alder. Portland's newest and most modern hotel. European plan. Single, $1.50 and np. Double, $2.00 and up. Our omnibus meets all trains. H. E. FLETCHER. Manager. HOTEL RAMAPO Corner Fourteenth and Washington New Hotel, Elegantly Furnished Rates $1.00 and Up Special Rates for Permanent European Plan. 'Bus Meets All Trains. M. E. FOLEY, PROPRIETOR. .laiiiliiil PRIVATE BATHS YOU WILL LIKE THE WOODS hotel : Plan Per D All Comfort." t ,, . J?01'. d'"oe Meals One Fatnre. e" ' f business district, center of city, half block sfa?isRaynda & C,OS8 t0 a 8te"' VANCOUVER, B. C. W. D. Wood, Hrt. FT.VERAL NOTICES. STOCK In this city. February 13. at th family residence. 2l'8 Hall St.. Mvrtle Stock, aged ici years. 8 months. 14 jas. Friends Invited to attend the funeral services, which will be held at Holman s chapel at lo A. M. today (Tuesday), Feb ruary 15. Interment Greenwood Ceme tery. CARTER In this city. Feb. 13. Andrew W. Carter, aged 27 years, 7 months. Friends invited to attend funeral services, which will be held at Holman's chapel. Third and Salmon sts.. at 3 P. M-. tomorrow (Wednesday). Feb. 16. Interment River view Cemetery. SLOAN The funeral services of Mary P. Sloan will be held at the chapol of the Portland Crematorium at 2 p. M. today (Tuesday). Friends Invited. Dunning McEntee, Funeral Directors. 7th and Pine. Phone Main 430. Ludr a. slntanl. Oltice of County Coroner. 2ELLER-BVKNES CO., Fnneral Directors, 594 Williams ave.; both phones; lady attend ant; most modern, establishment In tbe city. EDWARD HOLSUN CO.. Fnneral Direct, ors. 220. 3d st. Lady Assistant, l'hons M. SOI. J. P. FIN LEV SON. Sd and Madison, Lady ettendaat. Phone Main 6, A l&Otf. ' KAST SIDE Funeral Directors, successors to F. S. Dunning, inc. !. 52, li 2525. EKICSON CO. Undertakers; lady sot. 409 Alder. M. 133. A 3233. I.KKC1I, undertaker, 420 East Alder Phones. 781, li 1888. Lady assistant.