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THE MORXIXG OltEGOXIAN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. 191i: 18 TIDE TABLES NOT SLUR, AVERS BECK Lighthouse Inspector Says As toria as Base Does Not De tract From Columbia. SYSTEM HELD IMPARTIAL Official Declare Tletmnc Ports Frrqarntlr Arr Far From Sub ordinate StaUon--RlTrr Month Not Discriminated Aa-alnst. t i f . leurnector of the 17th Uirhthouse Itstrl-t. does n"t take wi.i.. t ih nimint of mariners that official ti.le tabl. detract from th prnmlnnr of the Columbia Kiver w rai: tide, are Riven at Astoria. 11 miles from the mouth, when lilKh and low water are half an hour earlier on the bar than at Astoria. The su(tetlon belr.a- made that the tide be predlrtf.l from Cape Disap pointment or Kurt Steven. M'- Bee It Issued the following statement: Mr att.ntl-.ti bu been railed to criticism of th. government tlrteil,le on th. around that the Colombia. Hirer U discriminated aralnst bee. us. Astoria l the "port of reference- for ohtmin hat sras called the -estimated" time, and helrhts of and low ter The tide taMcs referred to ar. th". Issued I. the foiled States Coast and r,.!ctle .rr. which are the onlr tah'es publlhed hy the iwrtramfnl and fmm wh.rh ar romp. led practically all tables published b prtvsi. concerns. rredlrtloaa are Mathematical. Inasmuch as I was connected with the roast and Ceodetlr Hurrey for a number of rears and hare Intimate knowledK" of how the tide tables are prepared. I cannot let an unjust criticism rmm uncorrected. Ths time, and hellthts of erery hlsh and low water f"r the year are not 'Vstlmaled." but are predtcfd hr the use of Intricate math ematical formulae more than a year In ad vance for a number of ports of reference at rartous points on the slobe. These predictions are for normal con ditions, that IS. whsn the tide Is Influenced only by the sun and moon and average weather conditions. leclrted variations from areraice weather conditions affect the ac curacy of the predictions for the reason that the tides are affected by the wind, hetsht of barometer, etc.. as every mariner knows. Were It possible to predlrt accurately for lone perl, ds In adrance what weather con ditions will be. the tide tables could be made almost perfect. As before stated, complete predictions are given for the ports of reference and to arold much labor of preparation and the making of a very cumbersome volume, the tidal data for numerous other ports snd place are obtained by applying- the published constant corrections f.r the place In question to the prediction for the standard port of references- This port of reference le the one at any -place on the face of the r-obe which win sire the best results for tne place In question. IrtseTtmlaatlea Is Scooted. Referring; at random to the tide table one will find porta of reference which are thonsanlds of mlies away from the subor dinate stations, and at ttmeg even In the antipodes. The port of reference for t"n-alg-a Hit In the Aleutian Islands. Alaska. Is flelveston. Tesas. Few mariner would think for an Instant that thle Is due to Oovernment discrimination as-alnst L'naJga lay. Indeed, to those acquainted with tne facts. It Is proof of the Impartial manner in which the ports of reference over all the obe are given consideration, by the scien tific men who prepare the table, until the most suitable port of refereni-e Is found. What has been said should make It evident that the use of Astoria as a port of reference for the Columbia Klver bar Is not intended as, and In fact is not. dis crimination. Kf.'PAIRS TO TAKE SIX DAYS Shippers Told Thai K a merle Will "ot He I-onj- In Port. Portland shippers having; rarjro on the Bank Line steamer Kumeric, which limped Into Seattle Thursday nlKht after experiencing; a terrific storm 50 miles off Cape Flattery, were concerned over the probable delay to the vessel, but were Informed yesterday that her repairs will not require more than six days. The Kumeric cleared from Portland November 27 for the Orient and Manila, steaming; by way of Hucet Sound, and she put to sea from there December 2. Captain McOill sougrht to continue on his course after the storm disabled the steam steerlnK-erear, but decided that the hand-gear was not sufficient and returned. One of the Kumeric s life boats, on the port side, was crushed and bulkheads on her deck aft were sprung; and bent by the heavy seas shipped. Aboard the vessel were about 100 passengers, nearly all being; In the steeratce. Among; them were many Chi nese returning; to their homeland to spend New Year's. JLVMBF.K ROIT.HT TOR MANILA llcrrulcs I to I-nitl Rl; Government Order Her. Lumber ordered by the Government, amounting; to t.uuO.ouO feet, will be for warded from Fortlnnd to M:nlla on the Norwegian steamer Hercules, of the Frank Waterhouse A Co, fleet. Infor mation to that effect was received yes terday by Agent I'rlchard. but It was not made known definitely when the vessel will be due. The Wf.terhouse Interests recently regained the Govern ment transportation contract, provid ing; for the handling; of carpo from Pugret Sound and Columbia Hiver points to the Islands, and has moved consider able hay and oats under It, but the Hercules will carry the first full cargo t'f lumber Th Hercules, according; to schedule, was to have sailed from Portland for ibOjOrlent In the regular line iHK-ember but flour and other cargo booked for her will be loaded on the British tearner Strathlyon. whirh is due hore January z ana win sail about January j .ill. i i iiiiiu pmjm toe- cii vinij uu will have a heavy load, contrary to poor prospects In the Oriental tlour market IIOrSKK CHARTERS STFINREK Interroe Clears With Wheat and Su Ilog-atien Leave Dow it. M. H. Houser has taken the Germm ship Stelnbck for wheat to the t'nited Kingdom. She has been added to his 1-st on a recharter from the Portland Flouring Mills Company. The vessel arrived November 24 from Santa Kosalla. The null interests a'so have In the harbor the French bark Bretagne and the British bark Lydgate. The German ship Marie, which was reported sailing from Callao November is also under charter to the Port land Flouring Mills Company and Is expected early In January, though she may arrive the last of this month, as the voyage has been made this season in Is days. The British bark lnvercoe, over the loading of which the disturb ance now on between shipowners and exporters as to the payment of SO cents a ton for wheat arose, cleared yester- day for the Cnited Kingdom with 8".04 burhels valued at She will leave down tomorrow. The French bark ft- Rogatlen departed yesterday for Dublin, wheat laden. CHAXXEL CHANGKS KAVOllED Pfuvi Trges Abandonment or Road Passing- Goble. Captain Archie Teas. Journeyed to Gol.le and St. Helens yesterday to take eoundirg In connection with recom mendations he will make as a member of the Port of Portland Commission to have additional dredging undertaken, and his efforts will be ly on improvements at Goble. which he outlined at Thursday s meeting of the Board, . K He favors the abandonment of the present road on the Goble side and the construction of a r.ew .channel along the Washington shore, pointing out that because of log booms ami other obstructions at Goble It Is difficult to handle heavily loaded vessels on the present ranges, that meet at rignt an gles To strnlchten the channel so that It will continue parallel with the Washington shore, he says, will not re quire a great amount of dig glng and Is but a step toward what must be done 6TEAMXH IwTElXJCENCat. fae to Axrfvw. Name. Rose City. . . . Washington. . Golden lists - . Fue H. Klmor Itreakwater. . . Oeo. w. Cider. Beaver. . i . . Anvil Falcon Alliance Hear Roanoke. From . San f'cdrt pin Francisco Tillamook. . . . . Tillamook . .Coosl-ay. ..fan Diego.... . F-in Pedre.... pat. In port In port Dec, 17 17 If Dec. 1C , Dec Dec Dec. It 1 -2 .Band in fan Diego.... . Eureka fan Pedro. .San Franclac Dec. Dec Dec. 2J Scheduled o Depas. Xante. For Rnu City Ssn Pedro Data. Deo. IS Washington. ...an Francisco Itreakwater. ...Coos Bay Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook. . . . Golden Oats. .. Tillamook Geo. W. Elder. .Fan Dleo Beaver Fan Peoro Alliance Eureka Anvil Bsndon Falcon Fan Francisco Hoanoke Fan Diego Bear San Fed ro. Dec. Dec. Dec Dec Dec. .lec. I ee. Dec. Dee. Dec Doc. to accommodate modern types of tramps, in straightening; the channel as well as deepening It. Captain H. T. Groves, of the dredging department, estimates that the work would require 70 days with the dredge Columbia Marine Xotes. Cargo is to be started aboard the British bark Conway Castle today at . ... n .j .111 nrnh. coiumuia awn . e ably get away after a slay of less than a montn. as sne arrives . . ry. November 2. Clearances at the Custora-House yes terday were of the British bark lnver coe for Queenstown or Falmouth for orders, with wheat, and the steamer Casco. for San Francisco, with SOO.000 feet of lumber. invitations stir - -terday.from San Francisco for the trial trip of the new steam schooner Willam ette, recently completed for Charles K. McCormick company. i . .1 - f.ar 1ava ATI her to leave mere ' " --- - maiden roysjee. which will be to Port land. As lumber cut at the Portland mill to be Included in the cargo of the British steamer Strathearn has been taken aboard, she shifted yesterday to the dock of the North Pacific mill to finish. She previously loaded a por tion of her cargo at the Utter plant. After having been towed to the Co lumbia from San Francisco by the i u t ,.r. the Rrltigh Steamer princin e - - bark British Yoeman left up yester--. A karih mt pit- flay from Aiyu w Helena, where she will be a-lven lum ber cargo. She loads for Australia un der engagement to J. J. Moore Com pany. . V nen tne siwmei ' gett reached Astoria from San Fran cisco she discharged some new sails for the schooner Aloha, which was In the lower harbor waiting to put to sea for Valparaiso witn luraun. - proceeueu nere -- at Couch-street dock and may get away tonight tor urays uu - ber. collector oi um". received communications from ash- Ington to the enect tnst inuu ciuw Senator Bourne has taken up with the Bureau oi mtiksuuh - Department the matter of eliminating the necessity of vessels bound to and from Portland entering aid clearing at the Astoria Custom-House. There has also been received a copy of a bill, said to have been drawn at the In stance of Congressman A. W. Lafferty, providing for an amendment of the law so that the Astoria district can be passed by Portland carriers. In order that certain measurements could be obtained in connection with the construction of a new hull and house, the old Government tug George H. Mendell was towed to the yards of Joseph Supple yesterday from the Gov ernment moorings, where she has been laid up for a lengthy period. The Slendt-ll will be hauled out next week and It Is probable that some of her machinery will be removed for over hauling, as It Is to be Installed In the new tug. the keel of which was laid at the yard's a few days ago. Movements or Vessels. PORTLAND. Dec. 15. Arrived Steamer Francis It. LegKett. from Fan Francisco, s-alled French bark St. Rogation, lor th Vnlted Kingdom. Astoria. Dec. 15. Condition at the mouth of the river at 6 F. M.. rough ; wind, south west 11 miles; weather, cloudy. Sailed at , x M steamer Washtenaw, for Fort Fan Luis': steamer Alliance, for Coos Bay and Furcka- steamer Shoshone, for Fan Pedro, palled at s:4S A. M. Steamer Tamnlpala, for Fan Francisco: steamer Temple E. Dorr, for Aberdeen. Ift up at II) A. M Brit ish bark British Toeman. Arrived at ( and left up at last night Steamer F. H. Lecgelt. from ban Francisco. Fan Francisco. Dec. 15 Failed last night steamer Aurella. for Columbia River. Fan Pedro. Dec. 14. Arrived Steamer o.nlr from Columbia lltver. e-njieu steamer Geo. W. Fenwlck. for Columbia Klver. San Pedro. Dec. IS. Sailed Steamer Beaver, for Portland. Feattle. Dec. llv. Arrived Steamer La tourhe. from Tacoma: steamer city of Pu ebla. from San ' Francisco; steamer Hum hoMTe f-on Fkagway: steamer Argyll, from F-n Francisco; steamer Atlas, towlr.g barge 5 from San Frani-tsco. Failed V. S. H. Tahoma. for Astoria: steamer Wasp, for Everett. San Frar.'-lsco. Dec IS. Arrived Steam ers Ce'.tlc King, from Portland: M. 8. Dol lar, from Shanghai: Msverlrk. from Seattle; Hercules, from Tivku bar. Sailed Steamers Xonrocd. Corondo, Sot Orays Harbor; En terprise, for HSIo: 31 F. Plant, for Seattle; C.Is.".er. for Honolulu; Hoqutam. for As toria: Retlondo, for Coos Bay; schooner Transit. fT Honolulu: bsrkentlne Arsgo, for Coos Bay: schooner Coqullle. for Sluslaw K1Teoma. Dec. IS. Arrived Japanese steamer Tanama H aru. from Tokchsma: steamer Atlaa from San Francisco; British strsmer Dunbar. from Everett: British steamer Luceiic. from Portland: French bark dereral Faldherbe. from Victoria, galled Steamer La Touch, for Seattle. Tide at Astoria Saturday. High. Low. s 51 A. M. .... feet tl A. M .-.S.s feet 11.01 P. 31 . S.T feet l il P. M 0.4 foot A CHRISTMASSUGGESTION Give her a photo order on C. Elmore Grove Itl Washington sC On sale at studio. " ADVANTAGE TO CITY FORETOLD IN CANAL Regulation of Immigrants Is Counseled by Visitor to Panama Zone. GREAT DITCH IS WONDER J. C. Ainsvtorth, Following; Conven tlon of Bankers at w Orleans, Inspects Work at Isthmus. Lock System Is Feature. "Immigration from Europe and from the Atlantic seaboard will be one of the greatest benefits that Portland and the North Pacific Coast will experience from the Panama Canal." said J. C AInsworth. president of the United States National Bank, upon his return to Portland yesterday from a visit to the Canal Zone. "It is necessary, though, to guard against the Introduction of an unde sirable foreign element that may be one of the results of cheap transporta tion from Southern Europe to the Pa cific Coast. It Is none too early for Portland and other cities to begin pro tecting themselves from such an In vasion. It is evident that a desirable class of foreigners and many American workingmen and farmers now living along the Atlantic Coast will come to the Northwest as soon as they are able to como all the way by water. Great Progress Made. "Of course commerce between the Pacific Coast ports and cities on the Atlantic seaboard will be greatly In creased, but '1 believe that the most beneficial result will be through Immi gration. If we get the right kind of people, business will take care of Itself." Mr. AInsworth was absent from Port land more than a month. He attended the meeting of the American Bankers" Association, at New Orleans, and was one of a party of 110 bankers that went from that city by special steam ers to tho canal district. "What impressed most of us about the canal." he said, "was the progress toward completion presented by every department. The Gatun dam. the big Culebra cut and the locks all appear in their finished form. The engineers in formed us that the entire project now Is 4 per cent completed. The Gatun dam is 19 per cent completed. They told us that on February 13 water will be turned from the Chagres Klver Into the reservoir back of the dam. Tho reservoir, or lake, which will be formed, will be from 45 to 0 feet deep and will cover 167 square miles. It is estimated that It will require a year and a half to fill this area. The same length of time will be consumed in finishing the remaining portion Of the construction work. It Is evident that the canal will be ready for use much earlier than the Government contem plated. Csreramrst Railway Sneeesa, "One of the Interesting sights In the Canal Zone Is the railroad operated by the Government for the transportation of material aad supplies.. The road is i 48 miles long, but haa more than loot) miles of siding. It requires 320 stand ard locomotives, which, maintain a speed of from S5 to 4S miles an hour. Thev Dull from 20 to 30 steel cars each. carrying rock from the Culebra cut. The rock Is deposited In the Pacific Ocean, where a Jetty is being formed. "The locks are constructed In pairs, so that steamers can be moving in both directions at the same time. It is estimated that It will require from eight to twelve hours for a vessel to cross from one ocean to the other. We .r able to go from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by railroad In an hour and a half and that iact lm r.r.uwi ns deeDlv when we contrasted It with the four-day trip from Portland to New Yort Panama Town la Ideal, "The City of Panama, on the Atlantic side of the isthmus, is a picturesque place. It Is a town of 40.000 persons, and is run "wide open," under Govern ment regulation. Saloons never Close, lights burn all night, lottery tickets are sold everywhere and gambling la carried on in the open. The town pre sents a gay and festive appearance and everyone seems to be happy. I'nder the direction of uoionei Goethals. who has full charge of the civic and military affairs, as well as construction work, little disorder and general satisfaction prewails. If an un desirable resident Is discovered, one of Colonel Ooethals' lieutenants Informs him of the time the next train or ooat. leaves and the stranger usually takes the hint. The Colonel rules with an Iron hand, but he la, a wise and Just official and everyonenn the canal ione swears by him. He was wlth'our party for two days and had six of his engin eers at our disposal to answer ques tions. "All the engineers and skilled me chanics are Americans about S000 In number. The laborers 36.000 In all are Mexicans and West Indians, the Utter class being the biacgesi una oi ueriiM. Climatic and. sanitary con ditions are equal to those in the aver age American city. What makes It bold for a Northern person to live there Is the dreadful humidity, which Is depressing throughout tne er. Food Measured by Tons. A feature that Impressed Mr. AIns worth and many other bankers was the Blie of the food orders given by Colonel Wilson. In charge of the com missary department. Every morning Colonel Wilson calls the supply depart ment and gives an order over the tele phone something like this: Eleven thousand pounds of beef. 3000 pounds of codfish, 1600 pounds of corned beef. 2000 pounds of pork loins, 20 000 loaves of bread. 1000 pounds of cake. 6000 rolls. 2200 dozen eggs. 1400 pounds of butter, mo barrels of flour. 1000 pounds of coffee. 700 pounds of chicken, eight tons of potatoes, two tons of melons. While In the South Mr. AInsworth heard much discussion of the proposed purchase by the United States!, from the Mexican government, of the Peninsula of lxwer California. It Is said that the Federal officials have agreed to pay $50,000,000 for the peninsula, which is desirable as a strategic base of oper ations In time of war. trategrlc Point Jsngkl. The vessels of the United States Navy frequently hold target practice In the waters of Magdalona Bay. which Is the only harbor between San Diego and the Isthmus and from which ef fective operations can be conducted by any naval power. It Is probable, ac cording to opinions expressed by Los Angelea bankers, that President Taft will recommend to Congress the pur chase of the peninsula. It has good soli and climate, and. It la believed, can be developed Into a productive terri tory aa well as a site for pleasure re sorts. Mr. AInsworth Is heartily In accord with tha Bankers Association In Its unanimous adoption of the Aldrich currency bill. He declares that the proposed Aldrtch system will meet all need of all the people In the country, even in times of financial stringency. It provides for an elastic currency and a central bank reserve. It would elim inate the necessity of sending large volumes of cash from one part of the country to the other to move crops, but would enable all this business to be done through a credit system. "The United States," he said, "has more gold than any two other nations in the world, but has the most antl nuated system In the world for hand ling It. . "The only opposition to the Aldrich bill Is from people who have not read It and much of that comes from the prejudice against Mr. Aldrich himself. LINK WITH I. W. W, DENIED William Gold Ins- Says City Employ ment Bnrean Agent's Report Errs. Denial that he Is an organizer for the I. W. W. or that he was In Aberdeen during the recent riots in that city is made hv William Goldlnc. who Is ac cused by J. P. Schroeder. Jr., clerk of the free employment bureau, with hav ing attempted to start a riot at the bureau Thursday. Goldlng also brands as fale the statement ef Schroeder that he attempted to borrow money from Schroeder and reiterates the charge that the clrk of the Municipal Employment Agency Is showing favoritism In ais trlbuting work. "About six months ago Mr. Schroeder borrowed $5 from me and It took him two and one-!:rlf months to pay it back." said John Hykll, a laborer. "While he owed me the money I re ceived a good deal of work, but after it had been paid I received only three or four Jobs. The best one occupied me a day and a half. ' The others were only for a few hours. I had to asa nim sev eral times for the money." "I can bring you 40 men who will swear that I made no attempt to start a riot, as charged by Schroeder," said Goldlng. "I simply demanded a retrac tion of his statement that I borrowed money from him, and was not violent or menacing in my attitude. PIONEER HERE 42 YEARS Robert Collier, Who Died Sunday, Capie to Portland From Sxtland, Robert Collier, who died at his home here last Sunday, was born in Dum- ferllne, Scotland. August 11. 1845. He obtained his education in the schools of his native town, and then served an apprenticeship of seven years in learning the trade of a pattern-maker. He came direct from Scotland to Port land in 1869. and found employment soon afterwurds at his trade with Smith Bros." Iron Works. With the exception of four years he was con nected with that establishment until It whs merged into the Smith & Wat son Iron Works, and soon after that date he was given the position of su perintendent. At the time of his death ho was the secretary and superintend ent, Mr. Collier was married to Miss Hannah L. Honeyman June 18, 1874. Five children were born to thlB union, two boys and one girl dying in infancy. The mother and two daughters Misses Alice Honeyman Collier and Grace Elizabeth Collier survive. Mr. Collier belonged to the Masonic fraternity, and was a member of Har mony Lodge No, 12, of which he was the worshipful master at one time. He was also a member of the Brother hood of St. Andrew. 2 MEET AFTER 60 YEARS Octogenarians Born In New York Greet Each Other Here. Isaac V. Mossman. a pioneer of 1853. and an Indian War veteran of 1855-56, and Dr. Levi W. Myers, of this city, met Thursday for the first time In 60 years In the rooms of the Oregon His torical Society. Both were born in the same county in Indiana In 1S30. Mr. Mossman in August and Dr. Myers in July of that year. Both removed to the same county in Illinois, and there In 1851 their ways diverged. Dr. Myers first came to Portland In 1888, but did not remain long. - In 1890 he was appointed United States Consul at Victoria, B. C, and was there four and one-half years. He became a per manent resident of Portland In August, 1S8. Mr. Mossman has had a varied career as a mall carrier, farmer, Indian fight er, expressman In Eastern Oregon and Washington during the mining excite ment In the early '60s, when every trip was hazardous: hotel-keeper in Salem, and for nearly 40 years In Thurston County, Washington, was a peace offi cer from Constable to Deputy Sheriff and United States Deputy Marshal. FETE TO BE ADVERTISED Uarrlman System to Give Publicity to Row Festival. Flans are being perfected by the pub licity department of the Harrlman sys tem to advertise mora elaborately and extensively the 1912 Portland Rose Festival than ever before. This rail road system always has done great service In advertising Portlands an nual rose show and its efforts next year will surpass past activities In the same direction. "We are preparing; to get out one of the finest posters advertising; the Rose Festival that was ever printed," said William McMurray, general passenger agent of the O.-W. R. N'., yesterday. "We have arranged for a competitive contest among the artists employed by the system and It may be depended upon that the design that Is finally se lected will be an artistic production. These posters will be distributed gen erally In all of our principal Eastern and European offices. Aa In former years, the Harrlman system Is going to do Its full share in the matter of pub licity to insure the success of next year's rose show." JETTY WORK ENDS TODAY Force to Be Lid Orr After Dumping East Rock Delivered. . Today will mark the close of the sea son on the Columbia River Jetty, when the last barge f rock will be deliv ered at Fort Stevens and by night Is to be distributed along the trestle. More than 100 men will be laid off, as only those of the crew who will be of service In making repairs and handling new work on the railroad and other equipment will be retained. Rock delivered for several weeks has been under an award made to the Co lumbia Contract Company In September by Major Mclndoe, Corps of Engineers, V. 6. A, and called for 460.000 tona. Only a portion of the order was trans ported, as the enrockment will be car ried on next season and the time of starting operations will depend on weather conditions. The outer end of the trestle has been removed to pro tect It from storms and little damage to the main Jetty Is expected during the Winter. OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT Prosperous Conditions in All Lines of Trade. AWAKENING IS GENERAL Railroad Earnings and Bank Clear ings Increase, Dry Goods Trade Becomes Active and Iron and Steel Business Is Heavy. NEW YORK. Dec. 15. R. G. Dun Co ' weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: The betterment In Industrial and trade conditions, signs of which have been visi ble to close observers for two months, nas now become plain to all. and Is reflected by the expansion In bank clearings and rail road earnings, the big uplift in the Iron and steel trade, the advance In copper, the In creased activity In dry goods, the brisker demand for money, and In the confidence Inspired by the record-breaking cotton crop of upward of 13.000,000 bales. Business men are disposed to move ahead aad the situa tion as the year draws to a close Is so much more encouraging as to bo the year s most conspicuous development. With the holidays near, trade Is notably active In all ths large cities. The retail ac tivity, coupled with the unusually warm weather and the end of the year account ing, operates to make wholesale operations slower, but there has been no real check to business. . . The out'onk for the new year Is exceed ingly promising. In the dry goods trade, the most notable development is the betterment in woolens and worsteds. Bilks, also, are stronger. Leather Is dull, but prices are Arm. Hides ,rEaJhty serves to emphasise the pro nounced betterment in iron and steeL Oper .11. mm and furnaces are on an en larged seal and several plants now Idle will start agalr. afler the close of this month. The November statement of the i;nited States Steel Corporation was par ticularly favorable. Prices were sirensny eneH allHtlv Following the heavy decrease in copper stocks last montn. quotations nam to within a fraction of 14 cents. TRADK GOOD AT TRADING POTXTS. Better Undertone In the Iron and Steel Business. NEW YORK, Dec. 15. Bradstreet's to morrow will say: Two features stand our prominently in tho week's trade news the admittedly ac tive holiday trade at most leading points and the undeniably better undertone in Iron and steel, price advances being signiflcant. On the other hand, trade In other lines has receded a little. Incidentally, clearance sales of staple goods at retail are being pressed at an earlier date than usual. Business failures in the United States for the week ending December 14 were 206. against 2H7 last week, 21)0 in the like week of lino. 27S In 1!)0. Sll in 1008, and 300 In 1007. Wheat, including flour, exports from the TTnlfnrf Stntee nd fannd for the Week ending December 14, aggregate 8.157.783 bushels, against s.3i,aK last wees, rur the 24 weeks ending December 14 exports p. 77 Ofia Tllfi airafnit FLA.lHfl.lS7 In the corresponding period last year. . . i. - ftOO AKT bushels, against 70.006 last week. For the weeKS eiiumg ucvetuuci -" . t are 11,604,070 bushels, against 8.856,003 last Bank Clearings. NEW YORK. Dec- 15. Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week ending De cember 16 shows an aggregate of J3.21S. ew.OOO, as against ?;i7Kl.8iu,0u0 last week and .1,oii.2n2.ooo In the corresponding week last year. P. C. Inc. New York tl.fun.OTS.OOO 6.2 Chicago 2U7.OO0.00O 8.9 Boston lrt7.162.UOO 6.9 Philadelphia 145.434,000 1.9 St. Louis 82.9614,000 '6.3 Kansas City 34.ll66.uoo 1.9 Pittsburg 47.217.O00 4.4 San Francisco 52.707. 000 8.9 Baltimore 7.31O.O0O 2.6 Cincinnati 2S.030.0O0 9.4 Minneapolis 27.04S.OlfO 13.5 Cleveland 20.062. 000 5.8 New Orleans 25.lil5.OO0 '.8 Detroit 2t.0HD.offO 6.0 Omaha 15.413.oo0 .2 Los Angeles 20.701.OOO 187 Ijnulsville J4.6tf4.fXMI 9 Milwaukee 15.117.000 3.4 Portland 11,603.000 8.6 Seattle ll.sso.ooo 4.4 St, Paul lo.ll.-i.iKfO '23.9 Atlanta 18.0lts.000 13.6 Buffalo s 10.053.000 8.7 Denver ll.355.000 0.3 Indianapolis 9.OSS.O0O 1.7 Providence 8.875.000 5.2 Richmond 8.540.000! 16.8 Washington. D. C. 8.236.000 5.9 St. Joseph 6.001.000 1.0 Fort Worth 8.270.000 6.9 Memphis 11,064,000 9.4 Salt Lake City 9.543.0OO 31.8 Columbus 6.578.000 8.7 lhany 6 100.000 17.2 Tacoma 4.54O.0O0 2 Savannah 7.1(03.000 5.8 Spokane. Wash 4.56H.OOO 5.4 Duluth 3.K30.OOO 4.9 Oakland. Cal 3.475.000 4.7 Sacramento. CaL 1.752.000 13.1 Helena r-. . . 1,137.000 21.5 Houston 20.54O.00O 31.0 tialveston 40,742.000 123.5 Stockton. Cal 950.000 37.5 Coffee nnd Sugar. NEW YORK. Dec 13. Coffee futures closed steady at a net decline of 15M7 points. December, 13.74c; January, 13.40c; February, 13.20c; March, 13.10c;. April, 13.04c; May, June, July and August, 13.01c; September, 13c; October and November, 12.99c. Spot unsettled: Rio No. 7, 14Ho: Santos No. 4, !5c. Mild, quiet: Cordova, 10 k 18Vc Raw sugar Quiet; Muscovado steady, 89 test. 4.37c; centrifugal. 96 test. 4.87c; mo lasses sugar. 89 test, 4.12c Refined quiet. Kew York OJtton Market. NEW YORK, Dec. 15. Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: December, 9.17c: Februarv, 8.83c; March, 8.92c; April, 8.95c; May, 9.06c; June, 9.00c: July. 9.13c; August, 9.18c; September, 9.19c; October. 9.24c; November, 9.26c Spot closed quiet. Mid-uplands. 9.45c; do gulf. 9.30c 6ales. 2900 bales. Chicago Produce Market. CHICAGO, Dec. 15. Butter .Steady. Creameries. 24 4 33c; . dairies, 2311310. Ecrj Steady. Receipts. 13r,o ruses: at illlife i-iiiiiliiiiiliiiiiafrfi'y,:' .l.uiiloiif XERVOI8 DEB1IJTI ANIMAL. THERAPY Is the new Sslen tlflc treatment. It's the extract of an imals. It feeds the tired. worn nerves, rejuvenates tissues' and promotes strength by natural means. I desire to spread the good news of this great discovery to every weak or prematurely old man. PROFESSOR NEISSEB haa given us his celebrated BACTERIX VACCINE. It's a wonderful specific for the most chronic forms of Mi. S AIL MENTS with BLADDER or KIDNET affections; also RHEUMATISM. It cures the worst cases. You are cordially In vited to call or writs for full lnforma- "6n." great German Discovery. administered for Blood Ailments. WHY PAY MORE ? Consultation and examination free, t to 5. 7 to dally; Sunday 10 to 1. J. J. KEEFE, Ph. C M. D. 811V WASHINGTON ST.. COB 6TH. Portland. Or. '. - -i. H A STRAIGHT TALK TO By C.K. Holsman,M. D.The Leading Specialist I am an expert specialist, treating ailments of men ex- f- WJ" H cluslvely. I own my office ana equipmem. puoiun j i. photograph and personally V; . .. iatlents from the time they come to m. until they are dis charged as cured. Although my time is fully occupied from carlr morn until late at night in looking after the wants of my patients, and in administering my special treat ment for Blood Po:son. Varicose Veins and other diseases. I alwavs take pleasure In consulting with new patients. In offering my services to the afflicted I am giving you the BEST that can be had anywhere. My reputation and experience for the past 18 years can leave no doubt as to my ability, honesty and Integrity and should be suff cieut to convince tne most . v -. . i . - . - snd LEADING Specialist In Portland experlenc. acquired In such a way that no other can share It and should not be classed with Inexperienced doc.ors or PAC'thortuEh Investigation should be ma"de by every ailing . - . w . i i. v. m. snn hi t Dutv and destiny to s" and those who depend upbn you demand the best med-C. K. Holsman. M. O. leal ationtion. I have the ability and can give you this service I have always charged a very reasonable fee, so that mr services may ' be obtained by any man who slncerly desires to be cured. 1 make no mis leading statements. f promises or unbusinesslike propositions. I would Ilk. ieThava vou for a oatlent If you will come to me on a strictly professional bs s?s. rccepyUng inducement, thai I offer which are my ability l5 years' succe.. tul -experience time-saving treatment and cure of certain diseases. . ,, . ,h.tvHraMvelni X uaiiy ucmii;i . - - can be cured In nearly all cases by one treatment In such a satisfactory way. pain ceases, swelling subsides, a healthy circulation Is rapidly re-established. Instead of the depressing condi tions. I guarantee you a cure to stay cured or refund the money. KIDNEY AND BLADDER. With these diseases you may have more complications than are presented by any other disease. By my searching Illumination of the bladder I eterm!ne accurately tho disease and by microscopic examination and urln- lysis I make doifbiy sure rtie condition of the kidnsys. thus laying foundations for scientific treatment. , SPECIFIC BLOOD POISON. Scientific treatmesst oniy should be used in combating this loathesoms dis ease. I cure Blood Poison by the new German Remedy which I Introduce di rectly into tho blood, purifying It, neu tralizing It and expelling poison from -he system. New blood thus formed supplies and rebuilds the tissues in such a way that the patient recovers his normal state of health, strength and soundness. Mi." DIRECT TREATMENT FOB KKBVODS DEBILITY. - Tbat disorder commonly known ss weakness has for years and generations baffled the efforts of physicians, yet to his very day a majority of doctors. I Treat All Ailments of Men, said Cure to Stay Cured I Offer Free Consultation and Examination . T. to mv office. I -vill explain to you my treatment for I Mil J b oo p.l.on, piles, fistula, bladder, kld- SSSS"1 'film-ntS". nS l you FREE a physical examination If you "V2Sir.nS open U"- - "' T " " treated confidentially. Letters cheerfully answered. DR. C. K. HOLSMAN mark. case. Included. 2228c; firsts. 2527c; prime firsts 2Sdo0c iKKeiee; twins. Cheese Steady; daisies, idb . 15-4IS 15V4C; Young Americas, long horns. 15glc , Wool at St. tools. ST ions, Dec. 15. Wool Steady. Ter ritory and Western mediums. 17f20c; fine mediums, 16&lSc; line, 11015c Hone at New Tork. NEW YORK, Dec 15. Hops Firm. Xolan Takes Command. ' ASTORIA, Or., Deo. 15. (Special.) The bar tugr Wallula arrived this even ing from Portland, where she has been equipped with an electric light and wireless plant. Captain E. D. Parsons has resigned as master of the tug. and when the Wallula goes Into commis sion tomorrow she will be under the nf r n n t 1 n M. Nolan, who was master of her for several months. but recently nas Deen in service aa pilot on the bar. Hillsoro Girl Wedded. VANCOUVER. Wash Dec. 15. (Spe cial.) Miss Tillie P. Schmiatlein. of Hlllsboro, Or., was married here today to A. H. keeper, of Menor, Wash. THE. METHOD MEANS CERTAIN CURE THE SPECIALIST WHO CURES. It matters not what your ailment Is, nor who has treated It, If it is curable, I will give you immediate benefit and a quick and lasting cure. rtn rtnt nllr.w m o n e v matters to keep you from g-ettlng- well. I charg-e nothing- to prove my metnons win cure von. My offer NO MONEY REQUIRED UNTIL, SATISFIED is vour absolute protection. Consulta tion, examination and diagnosis free and strictly private. I claim for mv treatment nothing "wonderful" or '.'secret" It Is sim ply my successful way of doing rhinETS. AKFLICTBU S.v, neiore iresnng elsewhere, honestly inveatlitate my proven methods. Yoa will then under stand hove easily and quickly I cure all enrable cases of VARICOSE VEINS ffltheit severe snrglf'sl operation; SPECIFIC BLOOD POISON without in jurious drags (M8 skillfully sdmlnls tered when preferred M NERVO-VITAl. DKHIL1TY without stimulative reme dies: HLADUKIt and KIDNEY troubles; FILE, RECTAL eomplalnta, and all sllmrnts of men. What you want is a cure, uome to me and get it. Once under my treatment, you will quickly realize how simple a thing it is to get well in the hands of a specialist who knows his business. My cures add not only years to life, but life to years. 1 put new energy into worn-out bodies. Office hours, daily, 9 to 5; evenings, 7 to 8; Sundays, DR. GREEN CO. 302 AVaahinjjtOB St., Portland, Or. DR. WO The eminent Chinese doc tor, treats with non-poisonous, non Injurious herbs, and cures such diseases of the Throat. Heart, Liver. Luirns, Stomach, Kidneys, Piles, Constipation, Nerv ousness, Neuralgia, Rheu matism, Catarrh. Eczema. Blood poison. Diabetes and all m-ranlc diseases. CONSULTATION rttr-r.-Patients out of town can secure these health-buJld.lns; remedie. Send 4 cents In stamps for symptom blank. WO CHINESE MFDICAL CO.. 50H Alder St.. Cor. Third. Portland. Or. - - , I possess skl.l and r ffiu tl specialists not excepted, are attempt- Ing to overcome It by methods that bave been in constant use and have nlways failed for half a century. They dose the system with powerful stimu lants and tonics, calculated ti restore nervous force or strength that is not and never has been lacking, with ths eesuit that the functions are tempo rarily excited to tho positive detriment t f the patient. Weakness Is oniy a symptom resulting from many local conditions and Is curable by local treatment only, without the giving of a single Internal dose, which demon ctrates the absolute accuracy of my understanding and treatment of this disorder. In years I have not met with a single failure and I have entire confidence In my ability to cure all cases that come to me for treatment, I am equally certain that no treatment other than that which I have perfect ed can completely and permanently rertore strength and vigor. NO MONEY REQUIRED TO COM MENCE TREATMENT. Many patients have no confidence in their doctor, be cause he demands pay before a cure has been effected and there are many who have been misinformed about their condition or through unsuccessful treatment have become skeptical and think there Is no cure for them. I want an opportunity to treat such men. It makes no difference about the financial part, as I accept pay for my services as benefits are derived; when I am satisfied the patient is re fable. Health is capital at interest. I will prove ms ability to cure before asking pay for my services. 22 V- Morrison bt C ir. 1 st Street P(R ILAND, OREGON DR. A. G. SMITH, The Iremdlnff Specialist. I am a refflatered and If ceiiel p k 7 I e i a n, confining: 1117- ipelsl practice to the ailment of MEN. I establishment than all other Port have more money invested la my laud apeciatiata combined. I sea and treat my patients per sonally. All men should know who the doctor is they consult. I use my photograph so that when you come to see me personally you will recog nize me. Investigate my personal standing before accepting treatment from a doctor of unknown identity or reputation. Are You being treated In a satisfactory man- n r hv vour nresent doctor? Is ha carrying out his promises? Has he cured you In a reasonable time, and lived up to his guarantee? Are you navlnsr him exorbitant prices for medicine? Does he employ thorough ly up-to-date and scientific methods, which would be approved by the reg ular family doctor? it wu cannot answer these question favorably to yourself, come and have a confiden tial talk with me about your casa. It will cost you no Uilng. Cured in 5 Days 7fo Detention From Occupation. Family or Home. NO 9EVERI3 OPERAT TONS. MANY CASES PERMANENTLY CURED IN ONE TREATMENT. MOST TIME - SAVING, MOST NAT URAL. MOST SAFE. A RADICAL AND PERMANENT CURE. I GIVE MY WORD AND WILL CITE YOU TO OTHER MEDICAL AU THORITIES THAT THIS IS A FACT. I AM CERTAINLY PRE PARED TO CURE BY EXPERI ENCE AND EQUIPMENT, WHICH ARE THE KEYSTONES TO SUC CESS. I HAVE THE BEST EQUIPPED MEDICAL OFFICB ON THE COAST. , FREE COSrSlTLTATTOir. I Invite you to come to my office. I will explain to you my treatment for Varicose Veins, Hernia. Nervous Debility. Blood Ailments. Piles, Fis tula, Bladder. Kidney and all Men's ailments, and give you FREE a physical examination; If necessary a microscopical and chemical analysis of secretions, to determine patho-Jog-ical and bacteriological c o n d 1 tlons. Every person should take ad vantage of this opportunity to learn their true condition. A permanent cure Is what you want. My offices are open all day from 9 A. M. to 8 P. and Sundays from 10 to L A. G. Smith, M.D. 334H Morrison St, Corner 2d, Portland. Oregon. Men and Women CURED The Well-Known S.K.Chan s. k. tfean Chinese Medical Co, Mrs."cnn .uns. s. Iv. CHAN, with their Chinese medicines of herbs and roots, cure won derfully. They have cured many suf ferers when all other remeuies iiuva failed. Sure cure for both Internal and external- sickness and all chronic ailments. Their remedies are Harm less and g"lve quick results. So opera tions. Consultation free. .Ex a mi nations for ladles by Mrs. Chan. Call or write for symptom blank to S. K. tHAX CHI NESE MEniCIK CO., 2-'VC' Morrinon mt-, between if find "I. I'ortliintl. Or. P ALE TEIXOW BIMOr PEOPLE have fti.k tiefs.c-ie. inJijl lost ami lonmtomaclie) ttl hsdromplci Iod. Tlai i eo.r lo rare wbrnyon know what lo do. lonlipaCct popis oltfn have lr-r KTinpioma. have forrtl tl:eircomplsini Tor SO year with i)B.si v x i n fr bo v k i 1. 1 v i: r i'l f . kj Von look belter and fel heller afier mine them. One pill Tor a doM. Sdc a box as stores or by mail. For samples, writ Ir. liosanko Co., Philsu. Feus V. - J EEs HSSI1 r mt 1.1,