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fllE 3IORXrNa OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, APRTL 12, 1910. HOTEL REGISTERS TO REVEAL BRIBER Big Books Thought to Contain :Name of Go-Between Taken to Pittsburg. HOFFSTOT PUTS UP FIGHT Xauryers Resist Extradition of Pool Leader From New York, and At ' taelc Legality of Grand Jury. Investigation Continues. PITTSBURG, April 11. The registers of thl Hotel Imperial, New York, -where the laifrest lump sum of the bribe money for nttsburg: Councilmen ra paid over to Xniaxles Stewart In June. 1908. are In the '.possession tonight of Ditrict Attorney W. A. Blakeley. The tiooks are expected to reveal the ignature of the man, as yet unnamed, who handed the money to Stewart. Frank Tf. Hoffstot, the alleged leader of a pool that raised a $62,000 fund to In fluence legislation in favor of six Pitts burg banks, will fight extradition from Kn York. His local attorney, W. (Bridges, tonight gave out a letter to District Attorney Blakeley. in which he declares the decision to fight extradition wu based on the following consider ations: 1 is manifest on the face of tbe present ment that the otJect of the indictments reoommended therein is tn"?nmpel Mr. Hoff stot to appear, before the grand Jury and submit to an examination hy them as to the very transactions concerning which they found indictments. We think in advance of trial such a proceeding is improper and our client should not toe exposed to such injus tice. There 1s a serious question concerning the constitution of the grand Jury, to which your attention has been called by motion to quash a certain indictment found by it. "Ws think this question is of such character and Importance that it should be raised in regard to any proceedings against our client. The latter reference is to the motion made last week by an attorney of the indicted councilmen that the Indict ments be quashed on the ground that Harrison Nesbit is ineligible to serve as. foreman of the Jury because he Is not, it was alleged, a legal resident of the county. Judge R. S. Frazer, who was to rule on this point today, post poned his decision. In reply to the counsel for Hoffstot, District Attorney Blakeley said extra dition proceedings would begin at once. The papers are now practically ready to forward to Governor Edwin S. Stu art. Mr. Blakeley himself will go to Albany to lay them before Governor Hughes. The papers' will not ask for Hoffstot's appearance before the grand Jury, as was recommended by that body, but before a court to answer charges of which he has already been indicted.. The grand Jury had several bankers, who have previously testified in part, before it again today, but, the only action taken was a formal present ment ordering the change of date in a provlous indictment against Max G. Leslie, collector of delinquent taxes in Allegheny County. When Criminal Courts opened, C. D. Tilbury, formerly a member of Com mon Councils, but now a resident of St. Paul, appeared before Judge Frazer and entered a plea of "no defense." Mr, Tilbury stated to the court that he had accepted $200 from Charles Stewart "as a loan." "Did you ever pay the loan back?" the court asked. "No, sir," said Tilbury. Sentence was Suspended. FATAL ACCIDENTS MANY Railroad Board Receives Five Re. ports in Two Days. QLYMP1A, Wash.. April 11. (Spe claj.) The state law requiring rail roads to report fatal accidents to the Railway Commission brought a bunch of telegrams to the commission offices today. One told of the Spokane tragedy of SHturday: another reported that Satur day night an engine broke loose from a train, and Roy Huzzy, of Dixie, who was stealing a ride between the engine and baggage car, was thrown under the en Bin and killed. Another reports that Saturday night at Centralla remains of a nan wero found on the track. The victim is thought to be Robert Raymond, nged 60, who had a ticket from Chehalis to Porter. Another wire reported that today a rear-end collision on the Spokane Falls & Northern resulted in serious Injuries to three persons. Another railroad ac cident, not yet reported to the Commis sion, also occurred Saturday night near Rochester, this county. James Rabey and Charlie Peell, Indians, being the victims. School Superintendent Parker of -thla county was walking along the track late Saturday evening, when he dlsoovered one of tl victims. He se cured help and with a lantern located the baCv mangled body of Peell, who died s-hortly afterwards, and found frag ments of Rabey scattered for 100 yards along the track. MILWAUKIE CASE TO GO UP Appeal Will Be Taken to United States Supreme Court. SALEM. Or., April 11. (Special.) Prom present Indications the case of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company vs. the State Railroad Com mission will go to the United States Supreme Court- This Is the case known lis the Milwaukle rate case. The railroad company haa just filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court mi application for a rehearing. The petition contains 10 statements of al leged error on the part of the court and intimation is given that the case will be appealed to the highest court In the country on the ground that the action against the company is uncon stitutional because In conflict with ar ticle 14 of the United States Constitu tion, which provides that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. MRS. E. PERRY, 83, IS DEAD Pioneer Woman, Orejton Her Home 6 5 Years, Succumbs. Mrs. Elizabeth Crandall Perry, a pioneer of 146, and one of the best known and beat-oeloved women in Ore gon, riled yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. li. Brous; 1791 Haven street, University Park, in her S3d ; year. Mrs. Perry was born In Cape May i County, "W Jersey, July 17, 1S37, of English ancestry. At the age of 10 years she went with her parents to Ohio. Four years later her family removed to Iowa, settling in Muscatine County. On Novem ber 12, 1843, she was married to Francis Perry, a native of Vermont, who died on December 18, 1SS7. On April 8, 145, Mr. and iirs. Perry, started to Oregon, with one child, Frank C, born Novem ber 6. 1S44, with ox teams, and arrived at Linnton on October 8. They soon found their way to Dayton, Yamhill County, and remained there about four years. Early in 1850 Mr. and Mrs. Perry re moved to what is now Columbia County, settling on Milton Creek, about a mile and a half west of St. Helens, where Mr. Perry cleared a farm and engaged to some extent in the lumber business. Mrs. Pe.-ry was the mother of 14 chil dren, a number of whom survive her. Before there were any physicians in Co lumbia and Clatsop counties, Mrs. Perry was often called on In cases of sickness, having knowledge, of medicine, besides being an excellent nurse. She responded to every call, regardless- of personal dis comfort, or the distance she had to Jravel, eometimfts on horseback, land, some times in a skiff or Indian canoe, and often in the dead of night. She joined the Oregon Pioneer Association soon after organization, and rarely missed a reunion. DEVLIN WINS CONTEST CALIFORMAX MAY KEEP AT TORNEYSHIP, AFTER ALL. Senate Committee, After Investiga tion, Votes to Recommend Nomi nee to Succeed Himself. WASHINGTON, April 11. The long fight carried on in the Senate commit tee on Judiciary over the nomination of Robert T. Devlin to succeed, him self as United States Attorney for the) northern district of California was closed today so far as the committee is concerned. The committee voted to recommend confirmation and there is little doubt the report will be ac cepted by the Senate. No record vpte was taken In the com-, mittee, although three or four voices" in opposition to confirmation were heard on the viva voce vote. Never theless there was no doubt as to the result. Action favorable to Devlin has been a foregone conclusion since he con-, vinced the committee he had no knowl edge of the Harr report, which was filed with the Department of Justice when Mr. Bonaparte was Attorney General. This report, made by Wil liam R. Harr, now an assistant to the Attorney-General, exonerated Dr. E. B. Perrln, who had been indicted with Benson In land-fraud cases. It remained unopened at the depart ment until after Perron's trial. The Harr report was found in Mr. Bonaparte's files after Mr.- Wickersham succeeded him. It was marked "con fidential." If this report had been made public, several Senators said to day, there would have been no con test over the Devlin nomination. It was shown1 also that in the Perrin Benson case every Juror was'kept under the espionage of secret service agents of the Department of Justice. Meth ods used were condemned in the com mittee, but Devlin was held not to be responsible. It was shown that Mr. Devlin's con trol of a number of land cases, tried in his district, was subordinated to the views of special attorneys employed by the department. Presbyterians Meet at La Grande. LA GRANDE, Or., April 11. (Spe cial.) Commencing tomorrow evening and continuing until Friday-, the Grand Ronde Presbytery, which em braces the counties of Union, Wallowa, Raker, Grant, Harney and -Malheur, will convene in the Presbyterian Church of this city. Rev. Boozer, of Baker City, will deliver the opening address to iriorrow evening. Other leading-ministers of the district will be on the platform from time to time. Dr. S. W. Seeman, of this city, is the retiring moderator. VIOLIN VIRTUOSO WHOM EUROPE PRAISED WILL APPEAR IN MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB'S CONCERT THURSDAY. FREDERIC CREITZ, WHO WIU P.LAV "RVSSIAX AIRS." Frederic Creitz, violin virtuoso, will play the "Russian Airs' (Wleniawski) . at the Monday Musical Club's benefit for the auditorium fund April 14. at the Masonic Temple, West Park and Yamhill streets. Press notices of Mr. Creitz' appearance in concert abroad laud his virtuosity and especial mention has been made each time of his broad interpretation of these airs. Under A, Musgxove Robarts' direction, the choral will give the cantata, "The Garden of Roses." by Denza. Rnglish critics place Mr. Robarts among- the leading lights in choral directing, so this feature of the programme is of no little import. TRUST GASES HANG M CHOICE OF Ml Rehearing Ordered, Circuit Judges Acting Before, May Be Ineligible. TAFT. HOWEVER, SAYS WO Rear eminent on Standard Oil and Tobacco Suits Decided Fpon, Wickersham Surprised Long Delay May Be Result. (Continued From First Page.) terial for the highest court in the land is big enough to pass justly on any pending case. The Information from the White House distinctly leaves Judges Vande venter and Sanborn and Solicitor Bowers in the race. But there are, a host of other receptive candidates whose friends are bringing pressure to bear on the President. It is said President Taft at one time promised M. Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, now counsellor of the Department of State, an appointment to the Supreme bench, but it is known that Secretary Knox would be loath to, part with Mr. Hoyt's .services. That an appointment will be made before the Senate adjourns for the Summer is declared confidently by those well acquainted with the President's views. t New York Wants Place. New York is clamoring for recogni tion, having been disappointed in its claim for representation when Judge Lurton was named as successor to Jus tice Peckham. Louis Marshall, 1 of te firm of Guggenheim, Untermeyer & Marshall, has been strongly urged to President Taft. This is true also of Judges Hiscock, Andrews, Tompkins and Crane, of the New York State Su preme Court. Judge Swayze, of the New Jersey Su preme Court, Judge Deamer, of the Iowa Supreme Court, and Judge Hook, of Kansas, now on the Federal Circuit bench, are also among those who have influential backing at the White House. Rumors of how the court stood on the big cases were to 'be heard about the Capitol all afternoon. These were based in- all instances on the record of the members of the court, partic ularly in the Northern Securities case. Wickersham Is Surprised. Six members of the present bench sat in that case. Justices Harlan, Mc Kenna and Day were of- the majority that ordered the dissolution of the Northern Securities Company. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices White and Holmes were opposed to the action. Many of the rumors were that the justices had divided in the same way on the Standard Oil and Tobacco cases. As to where Justice Lurton, the sev enth member, stood, doubt was ex pressed. Attorney-General Wickersham was as much surprised as anyone at the sudden turn in the fight against the corporations. He expressed his ignor ance of any further knowledge of the - ?' ' - , impressions lead youth; facts guide manhood. are productive of favorable' impressions everywhere. 'Gentlemen's Hat Buffum & Pendleton Ladiei Hate Olds, Wortman & King action of the court other than the an nouncement of Chief Justice Fuller that "Nos. 816 and 317 of the American Tobacco Company vs. the United States and the United States vs. the American Tobacco Company, and to. 215, the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey vs. the United States, are restored to their places on the docket for reargu ment." Full Bench Wanted. At the Department of Justice It was generally thought the Supreme Court wanted the cases reargued to have the great principles of law Involved passed on by a full bench. Attorney-General Wickersham has made it clear that much of the future activity of the de partment in relation to the great com binations of capital will be guided by the decisions in the Standard OH and the Tobacco cases. It is pointed out, however, that even should the President nominate a suc cessor to Justice Brewer in time for his confirmation by the Senate for serv ice at the Fall term of the court it Is the general belief that Justice moody, who is ill, will be unable to. resume his duties then. In that event the oourt will have only eight members on ac tive duty. An affirmation of the lower court's ruling, it is said, would not settle the great principles of law Involved In the cases at issue. It simply would settle whether the particular combinations involved should be dissolved. Justice Moody, if he were here, might not par ticipate in either of the two big cases, as the Standard pil suit was instituted while he was Attorney-General. PHONE ISSUE TO SAVE OMAHA COMPANY'S DEBT TO ' BE WIPED OUT, Call on $400f00r of Receiver's Cer tificates to Be Made Bids to Follow at Once. OMAHA, Neb., April 11. (Special.) In the Federal Court today Receiver Abbott, of the Independent Telephone Company, was given authority to issue $400,000 of receiver's certificates, the proceeds to be used for the purpose of paying off the indebtedness of the com pany and for improvement of the plant and for maintenance under the re ceivership. Of the Issue, $120,000 Is become available at once and sold to the' highest bidder, the proceeds to be used In constructing an exchange at Flor ence, completing the South Omaha plant and for constructing toll lines. Frank Ebersole, president of the company, says that the money received from the sale of the receiver's cer tificates will put enough ready money Into the treasury to take care of all of the flating indebtedness, construct contemplated toll lines, make a Chicago and Kansas City connection and run the business until it is placed upon a paying basis, at which time it will pay the bondholders not only the full amount of their original investment, but a large rate of interest, besides probably a dividend. Receiver Abbott is inaugurating a vigorous campaign for business, and states that inside of 90 days he will have 1500 to 2000 additional phones In service. THE DALLES LANDS WOOL Ten Carloads to Be Milled' for Bos ton Market. THE DALLES. Or., April 11. (Special.) Ten carloads of wool were received by The Dalles Scouring Mills Company to day, the first shipment of the season. The wool was shipped from points in Washington along the North Bank road and transported across by ferry. During the season, which lasts prac tically all Summer, the mills have a force of from 30 to 40 men at work. This shipment will be sent to Boston. Gaynor Saves Gotham $1,200,000. NEW YORK, April 11. Three months of the Gaynor administration in the de partment of water supply, gas and elec tricity, have brought about a saving of about $1,200,000 to the city, aocording to a report just made to the mayor by the head of the department. Of this amount $250,000 ia a reduction in the annuel pay roll of the office, while the remainder Is a saving in the cost of Improvements provided for by the previous administra tion, but not yet completed. A gain In the amount collected from consumers Is also reported and it is predicted that this item will mean an Increased revenue to the city for the year of about $700,000. Telegraphers Get Big- Increase. NEW YORK. April 11. The railroad telegraphers of the entire New York. Central e.re elated over a settlement entered into Saturday night between P. E. Crowley, assistant general manager of the New York Central, and M. G. Woolley. general chairman of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, by which operators receive a salary in crease of almost $200,000, or 10 per cent. The Order of Railroad Station Agents asked recognition, and present ed a separate schedule, but was Ignored by the company. Flood of Impure Drags Feared. NEW YORK, April 11. That an or ganized and powerful effort is being made to remove from'the United States Pharmacopeia all standard tests for strength and purity of medicinal drugs, thereby imperiling the Nation's health, is the declaration of Dr. Henry H. Rus hy, dean of the Columbia College of Pharmacy and president of the Amerl can Pharmaceutical Association, In a statement, given (out here today. Get Our Latest Price-Card Great Reductions Bathroom Fixtures $2.05 Nickel Towel Bar. 5-8 by 35 inches, on sale for.. $1.58 $2.65 Opal Glass Towel Bar, 1 by 24 inches, oh sale for. .$1.95 $4.35 Opal Glass Shelf, 5 by 24 inches, on sale for $2.97 $2.25 Rubber Bath Tub Mat, for inside of tub, sale $1.85 $12.00 Mirror, 16 by 24 inches, oval, on sale for, each.. $9.89 $4.50 Bath Tub Seat, offered during: this sale for, each. .$3.38 $28.00 Medicine Cabinet, 18 by 24-inch mirror and plate-glass shelves, during the sale at low price of. .$19.50 $25 Shower Spray, complete with curtain, etc., for. ..$18.85 20 per cent discount on all bathroom pieces not mentioned in this ad, where list price is $1.00 or over. Painting Time Is Here Paints for Every Purpose In Our Paint Section 8. W. P. Inside and Outside House Paint quart, 65: Kal 82. OO S. W. P. Porch Floor Faint, quart. 65c: gallon 82.00 S. W. P. Inside Floor Paint, quart 55 c4: gallon 152. OO S. W. P. Family Paints can. 15. 25. 45 S. W. VT Durable Linoleum Finish, pt., .. 55J o. w. v. npar varnisn ior .Boats ana outside work pt 65i S. W. P. Buggry Paint, pint 55cl jonnsana wax ror narawooa pound Columbus Liquid Wax, pint. Shellac for Furniture, pint Stove Pipe Enamel 15 and 25 Bathtub Enamel 25 to 75t Crack and Crevice Filler, lb 20 Paint and Varnish Remover... .."....25 and 40 Gold and Silver Enamels 15 and 40 Radiator Gold and Silver ...25 and 40C Porch Furniture Enamels 25 and 40c Wall tints, 6-pound Pkgs 50 (Ihl-Kam-EI Varnish for Floors, inside and special work ; 33 colors, half pint, 30: gallon 83.25 Sapollne-Enameis. all colors, can 15 to 75 Jai-a-l.nc, all slies and. colors, quarter pint. 15: gallon. . 82. SO Wiley's W airnr, for polishing floors, half pint, 20; gal., 81. 50 Complete Assortment Paint Brushes Largest Line of Fine We Frame Pictures APPOINTMENTS ARE OUT UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH LEADERS KAMED. Dayton Conference Closes With En thusiastic Audiences In. At tendance on Meetings. DAYTON", Or., April 11. (Special.) Congregations which taxed the seating capacity of the United Evangelical Church attended the various services yes terday and today, -when the closing ses sions were held. Bishop H. B. Hartzler preached yester day at 11 A. M. end S P. M. During the af ternoon services F. E. Brickley was or dained a deacon. The sermon at the evening service was preached by Rev. TV. N. Kulcomer, lately of the Central Pennsylvania conference. Rev. N. W. Phelps, of the conference, preached at the M. TS. Church at 11 A. M. The matter of missions received especial attention during the day and collections and pledges to the amount of J781.50 for home missions was raised. The reports submitted today at the con ference showed a gain of membership during the year and the general condition of the conference Is in every way ex tremely favorable. The total value of the church property in the conference is $109,300, being a gain of J19.3S9 during the year. Victor Ballantyne was licensed to preach. M. J. Ballantyne was elected conference evangelist. . Following are the appointments as an nounced at the close of the session: Alsea, J. Ia. Burns; Adna, "W. S. Plow man: Buelah. S. M. Wood; Brooks. C. A. Burris: Corvallis. W. N. Fulconer: Dallas, to be supplied; Dayton and Newberg. V. E. Willing: Busene. VlrrU Urblno; Florence, I. K. Wood; Gaston. X. W. Phelps; Hllls boro, O. R. Stover; independence, P. E. Brickley; Irrlgon. to be supplied; Kings Valley, N. Carmichael; Payette and Mc Mtnnvllle, E. Singleton: Louisville, E. E. McVlcker; Mapleton, F. E. Fisher; Portland, flrt, H. A. Deck; Portland, second, to be supplied; Portland, Ockley Green, J. Bower sox; Portland, suburban, C. H Rose; Salem, G. L. Lovell; St. Johns, c. P. Gates; Soda ville. Victor Ballantyne: Seattle and Tacoma. to be supplied; conference evangelist, M. J. Ballantyne; Oregon confesence district, C C Poling, presiding elder. Thousands Starving In Armenia. NEW YORK. April 11. That 12,000 per sons are starving In Armenia and -will die unless outside help reaches them be fore the next harvest season, two months hence, is the statement made In a cable gram received here by the American Relief Association. In the appeal sent out by the association it is stated that $2500 has been forwarded and that $10,000 more Is needed. 200 File for Land Claims in Month. THE - DALLES, Or.. April 11. (Spe cial.) Over 200 filings were made at The Dalles Land Office during the past month, and even at that this district can accommodate & few more settlers, as there is still approximately 150.000, 000 acres of vacant land In the coun ties of Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam. Morrow, Wheeler and Crook, which comprise the district. Thresher Warehouse Barns. STILLWATER. Minn-.-. April 1 1. Fire, which today destroyed tbe Mountains warehouse of the Northwestern Thresh er Machine Company, located across the street from- the State Penitentiary, and also, destroyed six residences on North HUL, The total loss Is estimated at $60,000. Commission Takes Up Case. ALBANY, Or, April 11. (Special.) Word was received by the Albany on Low-Priced Photo Printing, Developing, Enlarging Every Piece Full Nickel Plated and All Guaranteed $1.05 Kitchen Sink Soap Holder ....83 $1.20 Toilet Paper Holder for 86 $2.00 Soap and Sponere Holder, for' $1.56 $3 double Tumbler and Soap Holder... $2.37 tr loors, 60 ,4a 40i L Mwm Perfumes and Toilet Articles in the Northwest W555aTM. CBi ARM1 WASHINGTON STREET AT FOURTH Commercial Club today that the State Railroad Commission had decided to investigate the abolishing of the 10 cent differential freight rate on the Southern Pacific from Portland to Wil lamette Valley points. The commis sion will hold a hearing- on this mat ter at Salem on April Sir, and the local Commercial Club will send several rep resentatives to attend the hearing and testify regarding transportation con ditions in the valley. Barge Ready to Aid Bridge Work. THE DALLES, Or., April 11. (Special.) The big barge in process of construc tion at Celilo will be completed in a week. The barge is over 200 feet long and tracks and inclines are built to the water's edge on each side of the Columbia, so that trainloads of material may bo transported across from the North Bank road to be used in the construction of the Hill line bridge across the Columbia Dallas Seeks Endowment. DAYTON, Or., April 11. (Special.) At today's session of the conference of the United Evangelical Church, a memorial to the general conference, which meets at Canton, Ohio, in Oc tober, asking that body. to provide for the interest of the endowment fund of Dallas College, was adopted. Giant of Xavy Ready for Service. BOSTON, April 11. With her "war paint" on and her guns in place, the new Dreadnought. North Dakota, steamed into Charlefc-town Navy Yard yesterday, ready to go into commis sion. She came from the builders' yards In Quincy. The North Dakota is the second of the two battleships of the Dreadnought Speedy Sure Gentle NATURAL. LAXATIVE Recommended by Physicians Refuse Substitutes i Glass on arising for CONSTIPATION iimmmmaiiiriETmtTiiixniiimiwiiinMmTmmB It Is Curable Dyspepsia may bo completely eradi cated If properly treated. We sell a remedy that we positively guarantee will completely relieve Indigestion or dyspepsia, or the medicine used during1 the trial will cost the user nothing:. This remedy has been named Rex all Dyspepsia Tablets. Certainly no offer could be more fair, and our offer should be proof positive that Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are a dependable remedy. Inasmuch as the medicine will cost you nothing- if it does not benefit you, we urge you who are suffering: with Indigestion or dyspepsia to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. A 25-cent box con tains enough medicine for fifteen days' treatment. For chronic cases we have two larger sizes, 50 cents and $1.00. Remember you can obtain Rexall Rem edies in Portland only at our store, The Rexall Store, The Owl Drug Co, Inc., cor. Seventh and Waohlngton Sta. m m Watar J FisFsj Physicians Recom mend Our Medicinal Wines and Fine Liquors $1.25 Old Crow, bonded at..1.05 1.00 Quckenhelmer, bonded SO $1.25 Kisher's Rye. sale 73c 11.00 Old Bcurbon on sale 69C 1.5 Black and White Scotch for 81.13 76c Brice Malt on sale at 5f $1.50 XXX French Cognac. ..SI. O-A $1.00 French or Italian Vermouth for 79 85c Rock and Rye, for colds.. 69 $1.50 Gordon Sloe Gin at.... 81. 13 $1.60 De Keypor Holland Gin for 81.13 75c pts. Club Cocktails at 59 75c Cal. Wine Association Extra Select Sherry and Angelica, our sale price -HC 45c pts Ital. Swiss Colony Tlpo Chiantl. white or red 33 .75c qts. Swiss Colony Tlpo, white for 54 Order by Telephone We Deliver Free Your Next Prescription Entrusted to the care and 6kill of our expert pharmacists will be ac curately comrjounded with drugs that we know are fresh and pure. "We will use no drugs that will not stand the most rigid tests. We know they are fresh, because tve receive fresh shipments every day. Our precautions for your -fety and health do not cost you one penny more. We fill so many pre scriptions and buy drugs in such large quantities that our prescrip tion prices are noted for being the lowest in the citv."' Agents Cross Gloves type to he completed, and when she receives her commission she will be the. largest vessel in the United States Navy. Her sister ship, the Delaware,' is now at Norfolk, Va. Plans for Albany's Armory Ready. SALEM. Or., April lL (Special.) Adjutant-General Finzer has sent to Governor Benson the plans for the armory to be constructed at Albany. Bids on the structure must be in the hands of the architect not later than April 15. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS TO STOP THAT ITCH Eczema sufferers who have never tried the oil of wintergreen compound (known as D. D. D. Prescription), are now enabled to get a trial bottle of this recognized remedy at only 25 cents. This is a special offer, this compound having sold for over ten years in $1.00 bottles. The oil of wintergreen as compounded with thymol and other healing ingredi ents in D. D. D. Prescription is now recognized by scientists in both Amer ica and Europe. It takes away the itch the very moment it is washed into the skin and the cures all seem to be permanent. At any rate, we ASSURE! you that the itch is allayed IN STANTLY; we know this and VOUCH for it. Hence, we specially urge a trial now while the patient can get a bottle at only 25 cents. Be sure to ask for the oil as properly compounded un der the name of D. D. D. Prescription. Woodard, Clarke & Co., Skidmore Drug Co. IS HE HUMAN? OR IS IT NOT? WAXLIKE BEING DRAWS BIO CEOWDS. Has Fooled and Delighted Thousands AH Over the World by Simulating Characteristics of Marionette. A tourist now in Portland who has mystified hundreds of persons is Ed win R. Davidson, who is here from the City of Mexico. He is the "human automaton" in the large window of the Ellers Piano House, at 353 Washing ton street. Mr. Davidson comes from Mexico only incidentally for he is a tourist of the world and. like most of them, he claims New York as his home. He returned to the United States re cently after eight months in IJondon, where he posed as he is doing at the big music store. As he has been at this work for years he has developed an expertness as to makeup, light ef fects, immobility of features and other details, which makes his attitude ex tremely puzzling and Interesting to the spectator. Those who have watched him find It difficult to determine whether he is a man or a wax figure, and friends frequently quarrel or wager money over their difference of opinion. Just as an observer fixes in his mind that he Is watching a man Davidson's hands drop from the keyboard and he falls forward exactly as a manu factured figure with the works wrong would do. Then the spectator Is sure that he sees a wax model. One man who watched the perform ance for an hour offered to bet anyone in the crowd $100 that the figure was artificial but a friend pulled him away before- a taker was found. The crowd seem evenly divided In their estimates. Mr. Davidson has a record for over twenty-five minutes without moving an eyelash. At a certain time of day, in the afternoon, at Eller's Piano House store the sun's rays strike him full in the face as the platform re volves but he stands It without flinch ing. Beginning Monday, he will be in the window from 11 to 1, 2 to 6 and X to o'clock daily,