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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, ' SEPTEMBER 9,. 1911. 16 SITE KEPT SECRET AT CAPITAL Selection of Oregon City Route Withheld, Pending Filing of Land Prices. M'lNDOE GETS TELEGRAM Message From Secretary of War Re leases Surrey Report Showing Traction Company's Offer and Cost of Varied Plans. . In an official telegram received yes terday by Major Mclndoe. Corps of En glneers. U. S. A., from Washington, it is announced that the Secretary of TVar withholds his decision as to the exact location of the proposed new canal and locks at Oregon City until definite prices for property on two or more routes along the East Side have been obtained. Tn the message was also authority . for the release of the special report which Includes the survey of Assistant Knglneer Thomsen, made under tne direction of Major Mclndoe. That shows that four proposals were submitted to the War Department, two for taking over the present locks owned by the Tortland Railway. Light & Power Com pany and rebuilding the plant, and two for the construction of canals and locks on the east bank of the Willamette. In nne the Portland Railway. Light A power Company offered to dispose of Its holding to the Government for $600,000. 88.000 Extra Weeded. Tn nlace the present locks In first class condition and not to increase the else 210 feet loner by 40 feet wide It was estimated that $895,000 would be required. In addition to the purchase price. To enlarge the locks to 300 feet bv 45 feet and install modern equip ment. $1,192,000 was estimated, exclu sive of the cost of purchase. To build new locks on one location on the op posite bank of the Willamette, the locks to be 300 feet long and 45 feet wide, was a third proposal at a cost of $795. 400. The project adopted Is the fourth suggested, which will cost $754,000 and that fgure will Include the estimated cost of right of way. Under the Congressional act of June 25. 1910. $300,000 was appropriated for the purchase of the present locks or for taking over land and commencing preliminary work on the new system end the Oregon Legislature, by the act of February 23. 1909, set apart an equal sum for the canal and locks proj ect. The survey made by Engineer Thomsen was authorized by the Chief of Engineers and $5000 was set apart for the work, which began August 19 and was concluded October 31. 1910. It covers four miles of the Willamette, extending from the mouth of the Tualatin River, one. and one-half miles above Willamette Falls, to the foot of Clackamas Rapids, two and one-half miles below the falls. Cutting: of Crest Required. It Is pointed out that as the proposed improvement of the Willamette between Portland and Oregon City will give a channel depth of six feet at low water, the same depth must be made avail able over the lower sills of the locks and that will necessitate the removal of four feet from the crest at Clacka mas Rapids. In estimating the cost of construc tion some of the principal Items are $120,000 for excavating 4S.000 cublo yards of rock and $89,250 for the re moval of 21.000 cubic yards, subaqueous excavation; $137,600 for 17,200 cublo yards of concrete in place; $105,000 for seven pairs of gates and gear; $43,000 for 1600 feet of cribbing and $104,150 for engineering and contingencies with a mass of smaller items that will follow. The proposal of the Portland Rail way. Light & Power Company was to sell the locks and canal property and a piece of ground adjoining, 100 feet square, on which to erect a keeper's house. A concrete wall was to be built, to separate other holdings of the cor poration at the falls and the Govern ment was to pay half of the estimated cost of $150,000 In addition to one-half of $25,000 that the company had agreed to pay the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company to move Its power wheels to the opposite side of the river. There Is no question regarding the adoption of the $754,000 project by the Government and the only feature In that connection to be announced is the exact location. DAMAGED CARGO PASSED OX Inspector Refuses to Admit Codfish and Spaghetti In Market Joe Singer, assistant market Inspec tor. Issued an ultimatum yesterday bearing on the disposition of cargo dis charged from the damaged steamer Sag inaw. Consignees will have to sort 300 sacks of onions to discard those unfit for food. Ten cases of codfish were also condemned and 75 casea of spa ghetti were treated similarly. It was because the articles were to be offered for eUe as food that Singer exercised the functions of his office, although he is not empowered to pass on cargo oth erwise. The Saginaw has been lifted on the Oregon drydock. and It was found that a portion of her keel forward is gone and some of the planking on the star board side waa crushed In when she struck on Oxford Reef, off Cape Blanco. The cargo has all been discharged end It Is expected to have work started Im mediately, that the vessel may be float ed again In a week. The Government dredge Clatsop will be the next vessel docked by that plant. Later, the French ship Duguay Trouln and French bark Edouard Detallle will be lifted for clean ing and painting, that they may load wheat for the United Kingdom, and not be hampered on the voyage by growth on their hulls. PORT TO -CONSIDER CHARGES Request for Lower Pilot ago Will Be Investigated. If a request Is made by Frank Wa terhouse & Company for a further re duction in pilotage charges for han dling vessels from the sea to Astoria and return, which were lowered about a year ago to half of the former rate, the Port of Portland Commission will probably consider general port charges before passing on the request. When that subject is taken cognisance of officially It will not be merely to compare charges of Portland and of Puget Sound stevedores, as has been done this week, but data of an Inde pendent character are to be obtained. The Waterhouse Interests will not be 'given a special rate exclusively. Should the tariff be altered it will be CANAL with the understanding: that other firmi nnAr&tlnor vessels reirularl V In the trade can obtain the same conces Inn T has hn Bfilri that at thl meeting- of the Commission Thursday the question or pilotage win oe pro ..! knt t i unt thnilcpht that i will be disposed of then and may hang fire for a month, until the commission can acquaint itself with all details of the situation as regards port charges. Marine Notes. Captain J, B. Nellsen has succeeded Captain A. C. Geer on in steamer StrnMr. Local Inspectors Edwards and Fuller spent yesterday on iewis uver, woo they inspected the steamer Etna. It is expectetd that the barkentine Georglna will leave up from Astoria to morrow and on arrival here Is to be nlnceA In drvdoek. To load lumber for Australia, the British tramp Wakefield reached the river yesterday from woyo, wnere sno took on a consignment of redwood, and she will start taking nr at at. jonns. There yesterday entered at the Cus torn House the British steamer Colling hom mm vnnnimn The steamer Fal ron cleared for San Francisco with general cargo. Steamers of the Shaver fleet left Stella to tow Into the Columbia another cigar-shaped log raft that will be taken soutn oy loo tug Dauntless, which arrivea. irom in ftolrien Rate Thursday. With general cargo for Portland that was routed from New xorK ana rniia delphla by the California & Atlantic STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Dae to Arrive. Name. Nome City... Beaver Golden Gate. . Tillamook. ... Sue H. Elmore Bear Geo. W. Elder.' Breakwater... Anvil Alliance Btrathlyon.... Kon City Falcon Boanoke. . . .. Orterle RygJa Suvarlc. ...... From Date. . San Francisco In port .San Pedro.... In port , Tillamook. ...In port . Coqnille Sept. 9 .Tillamook Sept. 0 . San Pedro Sept. 10 .San Dleno. ... Pept. 11 .Coos Bay Sept. 11 .Bandon Sept. 13 . Eureka Sent. 13 .Hongkong. ...Sept. 15 .San Pedro Sept. IS . San Francisco Sept. 17 Sun Diego Sept. 18 .Manila Sept. 20 .Hongkong Oct. 8 .Manila Oct. 20 Scheduled to Depart. Name For Date. Nome City. ... San Francisco Sept. 9 Golden Gate. .. Tillamook. ...Sept. 9 Tillamook Coqullle Sept. 10 Beaver San Pedro. ...Sept. 10 Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook.... Sept. 12 Breakwater. .. Coos Bay Sept. 13 Geo. W. Elder. San Diego. ... Sept. 13 Anvil Bandon Sept. 14 Bear San Pedro Sept. IS Alliance Eureka Sept. 15 Rose City San Pedro. ... Sept. 20 Roanoka San Diego Sept. 20 Falcon San Franciaeo Sept. 20 Btrathlyon. ... -Hongkong. ...Sept. 24 Orterle Manila Sept. 80 RygJa Hongkong-.... Oct. 20 Suverlo Manila Oct. 80 Steamship Company, the steamer Stan ley Dollar arrived at San UTancisco yesterday and wlil reach here early next week. Towing the Alexander Isenberg and Hans, both of which are in ballast, the steamer Ocklahama left up from Astoria yesterday morning. The vessels will be berthed at Linnton to discharge ballast and prepare for wheat loading. There are to be 50 pilots employed by the Government in the Panama Canal when that waterway is opened, and each will receive $300 a month, besides quarters and sustenance without charge, and allowed one month's leave each year on salary. Captain John Fraser, of the British ship Torrlsdale, which Is at Astoria, was second mate and master of the first square-rigged ship to visit Port land, the Dovenby, which was of 833 tons net register, and is said to have been here between 35 and 40 years ago. Captain Talt, of the British tramp Colllngham, which is at the Eastern & Western mill being lined prepara tory to loading wheat for the United Kingdom, says that he crossed Into the Columbia River without the aid of a pilot. The Colllngham was In ballast from Nanaimo. To begin loading wheat today at the elevator dock, the French ship Duguay jirouln, which arrived, from Glasgow August 16 with general cargo, was shifted yesterday afternoon from the North Bank dock. She will be the first wheat carrier of the new season's fleet. C. Henri Labbe, French consul, has been Informed that a sailor from the French bark Ernest Legouve, named Polles, was In a local hospital suffering from a wound on the head. He alleges It Is from a bullet, stating that he was fired at a few days ago by an un known man on the dock of the Pacific Coast Company. In the August summary of Custom House transactions, compiled yesterday by Collector Malcolm, It is set forth that the value of foreign exports was $162, and that of domestic exports $158,364, while the value of foreign imports was $300,204. Duties collected reached $65,702.63, and other custom re ceipts were $125. navigation receipts be ing $106.10, and the aggregate was $65, 932.73. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. Sept 8. Arrived British steamer Wakefield, from Noyo.; steamer Northland, from San Francisco; steamer Golden Gate, from Tillamook. Sailed Steamer Falcon, for San Francisco; steamer Breakwater, tor Coos Bay. Astoria, Sept. 8. Condition at the mouth of the river at S A. M., smooth; wind north west, 16 miles; weather cloudy. Arrived down at 8 A. M. Schooner Irene. Arrived at midnight and left up at 10:15 A. M. British steamer Wakefield, from Noyo. Ar rived at ft and left up at 8 A. -M. steamer Northland, from San Franolsoo. Sailed at 5 A. M. Steamer Thos. L Wiad, tor Ray mond. Sailed Steamer Falrhavea, tor Port Ludlow. Left up at 10 A. M. Ger man ship Alexander Isenberg and German bark Hans. Left up last night Steamer Golden Gate, from Tillamook. Arrived at 8:15 P. M. Bark Levi O. Burgess, from Nushagak. San Francisco, Sent. S. Arrived at noon Steamer Stanley Dollar, from Balboa, for Portland, sailed at noon steamer ueo. w. Elder, for Portland. Arrived at 5 P. J4 Steamer Carlos, from Portland. Balled at 1 P. M. Staamer Bear, for Portland. wlllana Harbor. Sept. 8. Arrived, - Steamer Thos. L. Wand, from Portland. Seattle. Sept. . Arrivea steamer Ta- eoma Maru, from Tacoma. Departed- Steamer President, for San Francisco; steam' er Jeanie, for Southeastern Alaska: steamer Alameda, for Southwestern Alaska; steamer Watson, for San Francisco; steamer Osiris, for Hamburg. 6an Frandsoo. Sept. S. Arrived Steam ers Elizabeth, Flfleld, from Bandon; Korea, from Hongkong; schooner Roy Somen, from Grays Harbor. Sailed Steamers George w. Elder. Bear. Tor Portland; Asuncion, Tor Port Angeles. ' Los Angeles. Sept. 8. Arrived Steamer Wasp, from Tacoma: steamer Santa Bar bara, from Willapa Harbor; steamer Yellow, stone, from Grays Harbor: steamer Rainier. from Willapa Harbor; steamer Centralla. from Grays Harbor; steamer King Cyrus, from Columbia River. Sailed Steamer Chehalls, for Aberdeen; steamer Fort Bragg, for Fort Bragg; steamer San Gabriel, for TJmpqua River; steamer Bandon, for Coqullle River; steamer Dauntless, for Grays Har bor; steamer Yellowstone, for Port Harford. Tacoma. sept. . Amvea British steam, er Celtlcburn. from Santa Rosalia. Sailed German steamer Osiris, tor Hamburg, via San Francisco; steamer Oleum, for San Francisco. Tides at Astoria Saturday. HI ah. Low. 1:00 A. M 8.5 feet!T:28 A. M.....0.S feet 1:BT V. fi- 8.5 feet, 7:48 P. Ml.... 1.3 feet Wot A Word Of Scandal ' marred the call of a neighbor on Mrs. W. P. Spaugh. of Manville. Wyo., who said: "she told me Dr. King's New Life Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney trouble, and made her feel like a new woman." Easy, but sure remedy for stomach, liver and kldnay troubles. Only 2oo. at all druggists. FIGHT IS ON TODAY Conference Called at. Oregon City Promises Excitement RETAIL DEALERS ANXIOUS As Greater Proportion of $400,000 to Be) Expended Will Go to City Business Men Desire Construc tion Start Soon as Possible. - OREGON CITT, Or Sept, 8. (Spe cial.) To learn the sentiment In this city regarding the building- of the canal on the east side, around the Palls of the Willamette, President Hedges, of the Commercial Club, has called a meeting- of citizens for 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Commercial Club. It probably will be one of the most Important meeting ever held in this city, as a lively de bate Is expected. Mr. Hedges has taken this action be cause of the persistent rumors for the past week that the residents of the city do not want 'the canal on the east side. Representatives of the United States Engineering Department will be In the city Monday, and It Is the de sire of the management of the club to give them a record of the wishes of the people, that the Government may be fully Informed before the work is started. W. P. Hawley, president of the Haw- ley Pulp & Paper Company, has an nounced that the building of the canal will so interfere with the business of the company that it will discontinue operation, and, it Is said, the officers of other mills fear the proposed works will greatly hamper their business. On the other hand, it is contended by rep resentative citizens, that the work will be of little, if any, inconvenience to the mills, and the benefit to the city will be so great that all patrlotio citizens should do everything possible to obtain the canal on the east side. Representatives of the Government, who have been here, have intimated that under no consideration will the existing canal and locks on the west side, owned by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, be purchased by the Government. It Is said if the canal is not built on the east side nothing will be done, and the $300,000 appropriation by the state and an ap propriation of the same amount by the United States Government will not be used. The officers of all the mills that will be affected by th3 canal have been invited to be present. That the meeting will be .one of the most exciting ever held in this city is conceded. It was largely through the efforts of the Commercial Club that the big appropriations were ob tained, and the majority of the mem bers favor the building of the canal on the east side. The work will cost about 1754,000, and it is thought the Gov ernment will. In another appropriation. supply the money necessary for the completion of the project. Much of this money will be spent m Oregon City, and the retail dealers especially are anxious that the work be started as soon as possible. EGG STOCKS ARE SMALL SEATTLE PRICES HAVE AX UP WARD TEXDEXCY. Peach Receipts Are Large, but For mer Prices Are Maintained Poor Demand for Grapes. SUTTI.E. Wash- Sent. S. (Special.) The supply ot fresh local eggs has dropped off to auch an extent and the demand keeps so active that dealers will probably lift the prices next week to 88 cents. Fresh ranch, eggs were almost impossible to obtain to day. Several houses did not nave enougn to meet their own orders. The prevailing price today was 85 cents. Poultry receipts today were heavy. The demand was very aotlve, however, and stocks cleaned up. The butter market was firm. Peach recalDta were heavy. Prices did not decline, but remained with cenU the top quotation. The tomato market was In bet ter condition. As hlgn as Q cents was od talned for fancy local stock. Orapes are as yet In poor aemana ana move alowly. Heavy losses have been sus tained on the Concord grapes that have been brouaht to this market to date. Pears were scarcer today. Good shipping stock was dif ficult to obtain at 81.50. While hlcher. the demand for snot wheat was lighter, due largely to the congested condition of this market. SAN FRANCISCO FRODtTCB MARKET Prices Quoted at the Bay City for Vege tables. Fruits. Etc. Oiw lrotANC.ISCO. Sent. 8. The follow ing produce prices were current here today: Vegetables Cucumbers, 25 50c: garlic 8$5c; green peas. 1.252.00; string beans. lGlio; tomatoes, idviuo; ess uvv 6c Butter Fancy creamery, STo. Eggs Store, 50c; fancy ranch, 830. Cheese Young America, 1415Jc. i7v,iit Annies, choice. 61.25: common. eOo: Mexican limes, $5.60 6; California lemons, choloe, 65.50; common, $1.50; pine apples. $20 3. Potatoes Salinas Burbanks. $1.9531.90; sweets. $2a2.25. MUlstuns Bran, imowi; miauunga, so 084. Hay Wheat, $129HS; wheat and oats, $12 18; alfalfa, $9912. onions oogpouc -Raeainta Flour. 825T auarter sacks 1 wheat, 8456 centals; barley, 6295 centals) oats, 2775 centals; potatoes, 6280 sacks; bran, 765 sacks; middlings, 20 sacks; hay, 1096 tons. Sugar Advancing tn East. NEW YORK. 6ept. 8. The price of re fined sugar was marked up another 10 points today, with granulated quoted at $e.,0 per hundred, owing to the continued and Bensatlonal strength of the raw sugar situation, ntgner loreign markets ana re iteration of unfavorable crop reporta. Indi cations are tor still higher prices unless there shall be some change In the situation abroad. New York Cotton Market. NEW YORK. Sept. 8. Cotton futures Every person afflicted with an old sore realizes, sooner or later, that the ulcer exists because of bad blood; the character and condition of the place depending on the nature of the blood infection. Virulent impurities in the circulation produce angry, discharging ulcers, while milder, inert germs are usually manifested in the form of indolent sores or dry, scabby places. No one should depend upon salves, washes, lo tions, etc., alone to cure a chronic sore. It is necessary to remove the cause before the place can heal S.S.S. heals Old Sores by going down into the circulation and removing the impurities and germs which are responsible for the place. In addition to purifying the blood 5. S. S. enriches this vital flujd so that the irritated flesh around an old sore is naturally stimulated, and a permanent cure results. Book on Sores and Ulcers and any medical advice free. S. S. S. is sold at drug stores. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. GA. closed steady. Closing bids: September 11.69, October 11.4T, November 11.53, December 1L63, January 11.60, February 11.62, March 11.70, April 11.78, May 11.80. June 1L74, July 11.77. . Spot closed quiet, 20 points higher. Mid lands 11.90; do gulf. 12.15. Sales 1SS bales, London Sheepskins Bale. LONDON, Sept. 8. A sale of 868,800 sheepskins from Cape of Good Hope and Na tal was held here today. The demand was poor and only 199.540 skins were sold. The best conditioned skins were unchanged, but the rest of the lot sold from H to Kd lower with short-shorn showing the most decline. rhlcasrn Produce Markets. CHICAGO, Sept. S. Butter Steady; creameries, 202o; dairies, lS'spzac. Trw striv r.p.ln", flR7!t ennAa at mark, oases included. 11 lie; firsts, 170 prime firsts, 18Hc , Cheese Steady; daisies. 1813c; twins, 12412ie; Young Americas, 18l418Ho long horns, 18 Vi 13 c Hops at New Tork. apis doH "Jdsg xaoi M3N OREGON EXHIBITS ASKED Realty Men Call 3Ieetlng to Provide for Chicago Land Show. Resolutions will be passed by the .romana iteaity tsoara, at its eeni FIRST DENTIST TO PRACTICE 1ST PORTLAND DIES AT THE AGE 'OF MAETB-TWO. i h'.i' -W?3.A .v. ' ' ' ' - . ! "...Aistis Dr. E. H. Griffin. Dr. E. H Griffin. 92 years old, who died in this city September 1, was one of the early pioneers of California and Oregon, com ing; across the plaina to Califor nia In 1849, and to Oregon In 1852. He was the first praotlcingr den tist In Portland, where he lived many years. Mr. Griffin was born in New Tork In 1819. In his leisure moments Dr. Griffin devoted much attention to music having organized and drilled the original Taylor-street Methodist Church chorus choir. While most of Dr. Griffin's old time friends have been dead for many years, many members of the second generation of Port land's old families hold him In loving remembrance on account of his cental ways and charitable disposition. He leaves a wife and six chil dren, all of whom live in Cali fornia, ezoept Mrs. Edgar E. Coursen, at whose residence he died. After the funeral services last Monday the remains were cremated. meeting Monday, asking the various commercial and development associa tions of the city to unite on a plan to provide an extensive exhibit at the United States Land and Irrigation Ex position which will be held at Chicago from November 18 to December 9. It will be shown at this meeting that Oregon Is the only state in the West that has not taken space for a state exhibit at this show. Washington, Cali fornia, Idaho, Nevada and Canada have secured space and have already under taken to assemble selected products for exhibition. The transcontinental rail roads entering Oregon will have ex tensive displays from all of the Pacifio Coast States. While. It is felt that the railroads' exhibits will attract much at tention to Oregon, It is believed that an individual state exhibit should -also be made. It Is planned to enlist The aid of all the active organizations and to ar range as fine a display as possible. Every producing community in the state will be represented in the enter prise. According to railroad officials, the Chicago land show will attract between 300,000 and 400,000 people, many of whom will become interested In Oregon. CENSUS BOOKLET POPULAR Information About Western States in Demand, Says Traffic Man. "The demand for our little booklet, containing 1S10 census figures, ex ceeds that for any other publication Is sued by the Northern Pacific In recent years." said A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent of that rail road system, yesterday. The booklets are a vestpocket edition and contain the population of all the principal cities In the United States, ac cording to the recent Federal census. They also Include the official census figures of all the cities, towns, and vil lages of the seven states reached and served by the lines of the Northern Pacific system, as follows: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Agri cultural and industrial statistics for each of the seven states also are given. Non-Striker With Pistol Seized. For displaying a revolver while pass ing the picket-line at the Phoenix Iron Works, where a strike Is on, Emil Schmidt, an employe of the plant, was held to answer to the grand Jury In the Justice Court yesterday. Patrolmen Btillwell and Murray, detailed to keep order during the strike, said fchat 13 men were following Schmidt a1- the time. 5t I OLD S OSES ONE BODY WANTED Mayor Would Consolidate Two Charter Commissions. - WORK DEEMED USELESS Rushlight Declares Cutty's Interests Will Be Served Belter if Both Unite In Law Framing. Present Way Confuses. Mayor Rushlight yesterday declared himself unequivocally In favor of the early consolidation of the two commis sions now engaged In formulating pro posed charters, supposedly to be voted on by the people next January 9. "I am an earnest advocate of com mission government," said the Mayor. "I would like to see the charter com mission get together and frame -a charter that will give the people of this city the best there is. I would be glad to see this done, and hope that at an early date the members of the two bodies will see their way clear to combine on one plan and Rive the peo ple the opportunity to decide the ques tion of whether they desire a change of government at this time. Consolidation Is Urg-ed. "If two charters are submitted it will endanger the entire plan. It would lead to confusion and might result in defeating the very object sought to be accomplished. To the end that the question may ba decided by the people Intelligently and deolslvoly, I hope that a consolidation can be effected." Mayor Rushlight's remarks were oc casioned by the resignation of R. D. Inman, a mmber of the committee of 15 citizens and taxpayers, appointed by Joseph Simon when he was Mayor. This authority was given him by the City Council, of which Mr. Rushlight was then a member. That was before the last city election. Mr. Simon was an ardent advocate of commission gov ernment, as experience had shown him that the present system in Portland is cumbersome and unwieldy, frequently leading to serious conflicts of author ity and endless confusion and delay In the dispatch of public business. Two Frame Same Laws. After organization of the commission appointed by Mr. Simon the East Bide Business Men's Club authorized a com mittee of its members to submit a pro posed commission of 15 men to draw up a plan. It was not until after the so-called Simon commission got down to work and had formulated a tenta tive plan, embracing a system of seven commissioners, that the East Side com mission began work. Since the two Commissions have been holding meetings and forming their respective charters, it has been shown that much of their work Is al most Identical. The Simon commission, after deliberating, reconsidered Its vote as to having seven commissioners and decided on five; the other commission also decided to have five. In other re spects the two bodies are performing the same work, and of late there has been a general sentlme.V favoring consolidation. PLAY FETE ON TODAY Postponed Festival to Be Held at Jefferson High School. A. M. Grllley, superintendent of Portland publlo playgrounds, an nounced yesterday that the annual fes tival of the Portland Public Play ground Association, which was to have been held Labor day, will take place this afternoon. On account of uncer tain weather it will be held in the Jef ferson High School Instead of in Pen insula Park as planned. The hours will be from 2 until 5 o'clock. Children from all parts of the city will participate In the games that will make uo the festival. There will bo Indoor baseball and other competitions for the boys and special events tor the srirls. Cups have been offered for the winners, and it Is expected that .Mayor Rushlight will be present to awara the trophies. Methodists Plan Conference. Bishop J. S. Caldwell, D. D., of Phila delphia, who will be accompanied by some of the general officers of the Af rican Methodist Episcopal Zlon Church, will open the annual conference in the church at Thirteenth and Main streets, Thursday morning, September 14, at 11 o'clock. A reception to the bishop and delegates will be held In the local church Thursday evening, at S o'clock. The welcome address in behalf Of the citizens of Portland will be delivered by Mayor Rushlight, or a representative. Rev. William Doufrlas will speak on be- J.J.Keefe,Fh.G.,M.D. Men's Specialist I am positively the only' specialist in Portland that publishes his own photograph, personally conducts and manages hie. own office, and con sults with and treats all his own patients. I have more qualifications and experience than any other spe cialist advertising in this city. Every man calling at my office is assured of my personal and Indi vidual treatment until a cure Is ef fected. My fees are one-fourth that exacted by the various "medical companies," "institutes" and "mu seums." Be sure to consult me be fore treating elsewhere. Why treat with Incompetents when you can secure the expert services of a competent specialist? Come to me If you have any of the following disorders: Varicose Veins, Xerve, Blood and Skin Ailments, Bladder Troubles, Blood Poisons, Eruptions, Ulcers, Piles or Flarnla. 9 to S 7 to 8 Dallyi Sunday, 10 to 1. Examination Advice Frre. 8134 WASHIXGTOJf ST., COBTER OF SIXTH, , PORTLAND, OREGON. Yes, Swissco Will Grow Your Hair Prevents Baldness And BandroiE Bo ston! Gray Or Faded Hair lo Its Natnral Color. WsHalraArKaabeiL AieYoat7 Swissco stops dandruff quickly, grows new hair and restores gray and faded hair to Its natural youthful color. Swissco stops baldness, bald spots, falling hair, scabby Bcalp, sore scalp, brittle hair or any hair or ecalp trouble. To prove that our claims are true we will send you a large trial bottle free if you will send 10c in silver or stamps to help pay cost of postage and pack ing to Swissco Hair Remedy Co., 3636 P. O. Square. Cincinnati, O. Swissco will be found on sale at all druggists and drug department every where at SOc and ? 1.00 a bottle. For sale and recommended in Port land by THE OWL DRUG CO. half of the white clergy. The educa tional rally meeting will be held Fri day at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Miss Annie Robblns, National temperance lecturer; Rev. William Parsons and L. H. Dawley will speak, and Bishop Cald well will close with his annual address. Two New Postal Banks Xamed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Sept. 8. Postal savings banks will be opened in Everett and Spokane, Wash., on October 7. DR. A. O. SMITH. I am a regtlatcred and licensed phy sician, confining; my special practice to the disorders of MEN I have more money invested In my estab lishment than all other Portland Mpeclaiists combined. I never adver tise cheap fees as an Inducement to nrinar me patients. A. true specialist need not resort to bargain-counter methods. Xo man who places an intelligent value on his health vflll Keek the services of a man who pro claims he is a cheap doctor. You would not entrust a sick child tn care of a cheap medical man. and you should use the same care in your own case. I p oa ess skill and experience, ac quired in such a way that no other can share, and should not be classed with medical companies. It is im possible for a medical company to attend col I eg: e. Companies have no diplomas or license to practice medi cine in Oregcon or any other state. A portrait) whose personality and iden tity are Indefinite, is published as the legitimate specialist of the of fice. Hired substitutes, ordinary doctors with questionable ability, ;ive consultation examination and treatment. Why treat with Irresponslbles when you can secure the expert serv ices of a responsible specialist? See me If you have any of the following- disorders: Varicose Veins, Verve, Blood and Skin Disorders, Bladder Troubles, Blood Poisons, Irruptions, Ulcers, Plies or Fistula. FREE! CONSULTATION AND ADVICE. Hours 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sunday, 10 to 1 Only. DR.A.G.SMITHf0. 23414 Morrison St., Cor. Second. L. T. YEE & SONS UWW I am the only Chinese doctor iwi In Portland wno has Been K?i granted a diploma from the Emperor ol unina. i am m possession of thousands of testimonials of my patients during my practice of over OA Q filing HPtfir Jia If you have met with a fatl- d but call and see me at once ftwgi f-,.: r.IWxru aiiu juu ..... "a - ......... myknowledge of Chinese Medicines. I have spent 4 years in Canton Medical Collete, 4 years In Peking; Medical College and have bad charge of the Peking Hospital for four years. Is this not enough to convince you that I am the only thoroughly Qualified Chinese Doctor in Portland First. 8. E.. cor. Alder. Portland, Or. OUR CURES Are effected by the use of roots and herbs. No operations, no poison ous drugs. We have made a life study in this line and you will receive the benefit of our research. Men and women cured of private ailments. Xervousness, rheumatism, asthma. pneumonia. Dlooa poi- mnn hmr trnuhl and diseases of all kinds. Consultation FHhE. THE HING WO CHINESE MEDICINE CO., 185 Vi Morrison St. raninoa, wr. BING CHONG, Chinese Doctor Vsde of Chinese herbs and root medicine cures all kinds diseases ot the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, kid ney, blood troubles of man and woman when others (all. If you suffer, can or write to 332!4 Wash. St., sor. 2d, Room 18, Port. Or. WARNING! JF' v - ry f f Boratti Golden mml I JAnlt sad simple remedy for r Bnmditu, Cciorrh, Hay Ftva W I IT U infl.mmons, lrritmtloM, nloer I mJ 1 ,00ns ot ALL mucous membranes I I linings of the dom, tnrot, I P I ttomaon or other organs. IV"1 T cuoaiT l 1 ( Q Q V Why not curt yvurttlf mmm -Trotle with each bottle I I V- or mailed oa request. X Tin Eras Qssnl Cs. J THEi DR. GREEK ST STEM OF 1 MAN BUILDING THE SPECIALIST WHO riRE", It matters not what your ailment Is, nor who has treated it, if it in curable we will give you Immediate benefit and a quick and lasting cure. Do not allow money matters to keep you from (rettlnpr well. We charge nothing to prove our meth ods will cure you. our orrer inu j MONEY REQUIRED UNTIL, SATIS-fl FIED Is your absolute protection. (1 Consultation, examination and diaa:-!l nosls free. We claim for our treatment noth ing "wonderful" or "secret" It is simply our successful way of doing things. AFFLICTED MEN. before treatln elsewhere, honestly Investigate ov proven method. You will then under atand how canity and quickly we ur all curahle raaea of VAKK OSK VEIN without Hevere nura-lral operation SPECIFIC BLOOD POISON with out injurious drugs 4IO skillfull ndnilnletrilril when preferred) I NERVO-' VITAL DEBILITY without stimulative- remedies) RLADDEK and KlDVF.V troubles! PILES, RECTAL complaints, nnri nil ailments of men. What you want is a cure. Come ft to us and get it. Once tinder our treatment you will quickly realize how simple a thing It is to get well in the hands of a specialist who knows his business. Our cures add not only years to life, but life to e. but life to y dally, 8 to 6; A days, 10 to 1. I vears. Office hours evenings, 7 to 8; Sunday: DR. GREEN CO. 303 Washington St, Portland, Or. I have convinced some' very skeptical persons. So talk with me if you are sick That my remedies have eared and are curing patients la proved by let ters from their stating their condi tion before oomlng to me for con sultation and after they had taken my eourse of treatments. Doubtless yon will be familiar with many of their names, for they Include people In all walks of life. Almost every imaginable disease or complaint Is spoken of by these pleased patients of mine. Roots, herbs, buds and barks, mostly gathered in the Orient, furnish me the "cures" for such dis eases as Rheumatism, Stomach. Lung. Liver and Kidney troubles and all private diseases. Wo Chinese Medical Co. J50V4 Alder, Corner Third.' Entire Corner, Second Floor. I Cure Men IS MY FEE Pay When Cured. (i e n eral Debility, Weak Nerves, In- I. Caaiilfa of exposure, overwork and other vio lations of Nature's laws, ailments of Bladder and Kidneys, Varicose Veins, quickly and permanently cured at small expense. I cure such ailments as Varicose Veins. Piles, Specific Blood Poison, etc., completely and permanently, often with only a single treatment Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays. 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. only. PACIFIC COAST MEDICAL CO., Washington St., Corner First, Portland, Oregon. WhenOthersFail CONSULT MB FRED I cure to stay cured where others fall. I am known as the epeclaiist of last re sort the man of t r ustworthy charac ter and 'unerring k n o w 1 e d ge. I cure Blood Ailments. Nervous Decline. I. , -irapL.naA Vl Tnc t aa J Rupture, Kidney Bladder. Consulta tion always free. Dr. Lindsay The Old Relinhlc Specialist, Corner Alder and Second streets. En trance 128 Second street. Portland, Or. Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays, 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. DR. WING LEE I make my own. Chi nese herb and root medicines. I am an educated Doctor and use the treatment of the Physicians prac ticing in Oregon and Washington. I have used Chinese herb and root medicines exclu slvelv for 45 years. I tients carefully and thor oughly. No matter of how long stand ing the disease, no matter what the aifment, it Is curable. rmale kid ney, throat, heart, liver, stomach dis eases, consumption, blood poison, pile all cured by my treatment. Out-of-town people write for circulars anil consultation blank. , 27 North Fifth St. Portland. Or, 1 Wlm 1R wo 4