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UK MORNING OliEGON'IA'ii. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912. 16 GALE HIIS BEAVER Wind Blows 65 Miles Off En trance to Columbia. 300 PASSENGERS ARRIVE Holiday Approach Causes Decrease .In Travel North, Although Big Number Engage Quarters for . Southern Trip. A trip up the Coast in -weather con ditions that were not !n the least dis agreeable and more pleasant than is usually experienced at this season, only to be met off the Columbia River en trance by a soutneast gale that whis tied through the rigging at the rate rt about 65 miles an hour and kicked up a heavy sea. was the report made by officers of the flagship Beaver, of the San Francisco & Portland fleet, on reaching here last night from Cali fornia harbors. The vessel arrived off the river at S A. M. yesterday, but did not cross in until 9:30 A. M., the sea being such that a decidedly rough bar was looked for, but when the southeaster gatn ered in force the greatest inconveni ence was from t!je wind, as the sea lost much of its turbulent aspect. Three times the Beaver cruised around the lightvessel before Captain Mason felt assured that the entrance could be negotiated without danger of another freak wave boarding the ship, such as was the case on the occasion of her previous visit. While the steamer brought nearly 300 passengers or about two-thirds more than on her last voyage, there has been a marked falling off in the normal travel because of the holiday period. Contrary-to that, however, a number of reservations have been made by travelers headed south to pass Christmas with relatives. For the same reason the Beaver sails a day in advance of schedule, as ar rangements have been made to carry students from Stanford University to Southern California homes and it is understood that the steamer will vir tually be chartered by "plebs" and "seniors" for the run. The Beaver will leave San Francisco two days ahead of schedule and is to stay at San Pedro a day and a half longer than usual. JETTY WORK MARKS EPOCH Enrockment South or Bar Finished for Second Time. What may be the last work on the south jetty at the mouth of the river, which began in 1888. ceased Thursday when the force of men employed in all parts of the plant but In the machine shops were paid off. The last contract entered Into for rock will be continued in force until next season and part then used if it is decided to build spurs from the main trestle. Delivery under that began November 25. so probably about 50.000 tons were received when operations were suspended. The Government pays at the rate of S1.13 a ton for the material and that has been the figure for three seasons, but it is not improbable the price may rise next year if it is determined to start the enrockment on the north Jet ty, owing to the additional distance it is to bo transported across the bay. Rock cannot be used under the existing contract and Congress is expected to make provision for that in the forth coming rivers and harbors bill. The completion of the south jetty marks an epoch in the history of the improvements at the bar, for as first projected the jetty was finished tn 1895. Work began in 1887 and the dumping of rock In 1888 and when four and a half miles were built there was 30 and 31 feet of water on the bar. Shoaling was noticed later and in 1901-03 seasons only 20 to 21 feet was shown by the Government records. The extension of the Jetty to its pres ent length, seven and a half miles, has tended to overcome shoaling and with the north Jetty it is estimated a scour ing will result to keep the channel free at all times, besides providing depth. STOLKX PROPERTY IV RIVER Hugh Brady Drags for Submarine Cache Recently Located. To uncover loot of various kinds col lected principally along the waterfront, but also said to include missing articles from shore establishments. Captain Speier, of the harbor police, yesterday detailed Hugh Brady, municipal grap pler. to the vicinity of houseboats on the east side of Ross Island to bring from a riverbed cache stolen property. For weeks the police have worked on the case and ono arrest was made a few days ago. through which second hand dealers and others have been im plicated. Motorboat owners have misfed pieces of equlpmenK and some residents of the neighborhood are minus watches and other Jewelry, according to reports to Captain Speier. and while belongings of the latter class are not expected to be hauled from the depths of the Willamette, it is hoped to re claim from the stream valuables In the way of boat gear that will lead to con necting the purlolncrs thereof with graver accusations. IIARRIMAX HAIiTS XEW SHIPS Canal Measure Regarded I'nfavor- Far Eastern ports, in the service of the Portland ft Asiatic line. R. Yoneda is the name of the Jap anese entering on the vessel. He was reported to the immigration author ities by Captain Sakuma, who included the names of 48 officers and men aboard. The Nankai Maru comes with a full cargo of Japanese oak, which was loaded at Otaru. The crew Is re garded as larger than would be car ried by a tramp sailing under any European flag and that seems to - be the rule with the Japanese to retain extra men, many of whom have found permanent foothold in the United States as deserters. Marine Notes. Longshoremen began loading lumber aboard the bark Albert at the Eastern & Western mill yesterday. The vessel is under engagement to transport me material to New Zealand. Moves of offshore steamers in the harbor yesterday consisted of the smil ing of the Arabien from Oceanic to Martin's dock and the Lonsdale from the elevator to Columbia dock No. It is expected that the British steam er Bellgrano. of the Maple Leal une, CTEAttER I?TE1XJGKN C Z. Da te Arrlia. Nam. From Beaver San Pedra.... In port Anvil Eandon Dec. 14 Suo H. Elmore. Tillamook. .. Dec. 13 Breakwater. ...Co - Bay Dec. IS Geo. W. Elder, .fan Die Dec. 1 6 Bear San Pedro.... Deo. IS Alliance. ....... Uurk...... Deo. 19 Roanoke. ..... An Diero.... Deo. - 22 Ross City Ean Pedro.... Dec. 23 So Depart. Kane. For nu Harvard S. F. to L A.. Dec. Tale ...S. F. to L A.. Dec. Anvil ....Bandon...... leaver Ban Pedro.... Dec fu H. Elmoro. Tillamook. . . uec. Breakwater. .. roam Hav. Dec. Camino San Francisco-Dec tiro. W. Elder. -&an L:eco. .. ec Alliance Eureka . ... Dec 21 Bear Can Pedro... Dec. 23 Roanoke. ......San Dlvro. ... Dec. Hint CUT Eaa Pedro. . . . Dec 14 10 Dec 16 19 17 IT IT 18 25 2T- able to Big Fleet. Objections found by the directorate of the Harrhnan ocean service to pro visions of the Panama canal bill not alone brought about the cancellation of orders for a new fleet of four big car riers for the Pacific Mail, but for the present forestalled the building of two vessels to be used between Portland and California ports by the Kan Fran cisco & Portland line, according to A. G. D. Kerrell, general passenger agent, who is in the city. Mr. Kerrell says he knows nothing of future plans for Increasing the amount of tonnage on this route. R. P. Schwerin. head of the two lines, has said that consideration of steps for new steamers since the passage of the canal bill has simply been as to types. It is believed by some that no Investment in more tonnage will be countenanced until an estimate can be made of new business when the canal is in use, by which time it might also be established whether the Interstate Commerce Com mission will have an influence over passenger and freight vessels plying between domestic ports. JAP BRINGS OXE PASSENGER Travel of Several Years Ago Re called by Steamer's Arrral. Records at the office of J. H. Bar bour. Immigration Inspector, indicate that not for years have passengers proceeded to Portland by water direct from the Orient, but one arrived yes terday on the Japanese steamer Nankai Maru. which was known previous to her sale to the Nipponese as the British steamer Indravellt and as such plied between this city and will be in the harbor today to load barley for Europe. It is the first visit this season of a carrier from that fleet. . Under orders to proceed to Callao the master of the Peruvian bark G. Maz zinl cleared the vessel yesterday at the Custom-house, she having a lumber cargo measuring 980,788 feet and worth U1.108. No estimate has been reported of damage to the British bark British Toeman, on which a fire broke out at San Francisco Monday. The vessel is to. load lumber here soon after the opening of the year. Riveters have inaugurated operations at SUDDle's yard on the new steel Tire boat David Campbell and much or tne frame is in place. The dredge Beaver is being prepared for her Journey to British Columbia, waters ana tnere are minor jobs on small craft under way. It is learned from San. Francisco that the - well-known steam schooner Casco was damaged there a few days ago, when the steamer Hanalei struck her on the port side, about amidships. and almost cut through her guard. Several beams and one knee were broken. - On the Japanese iramp Nankai Maru, which arrived up yesterday afternoon after a slight delay on the way, are 6136 oak logs, representing 1.800,548 feet, board measure. In the lot are 193.284 feet that was loaded at Ku- shlro. while the remainder was taken on at Otaru. Coming from Callao the German bark Lisbeth entered yesterday with 1130 tons of rock ballast. Captain Jessen reports that when 200 miles off the Columbia a stiff northwest gale was encountered. Eight days were spent making the vicinity of the entrance after the blow. T. fi. Pierce, president of the North ern Commercial Company, making his headquarters at Dawson, Alaska, was a passenger on the Beaver yesterday from California, where he went to claim a bride. Mr. and Mrs. Tierce will proceed to Puget Sound. Collector of Customs Malcolm has been furnished with an abstract of the act of April 9, 1912. forbidding the movement of white phosphorous matches to or from the United States. The law becomes effective January 1, a penalty of from 81000 to 85000 being provided lor infringement. Captain W. E. Gregory, who is well known here by virtue of his connection with vessels of the lighthouse service. and is at present at Astoria, has re ceived orders to proceed to Ketchikan, Alaska, and relieve Captain Bryne, who has been granted a leave of six months. News has arrived that - the new steamer Adelene J. Smith, built for the C. A. Smith Lumber Company, of Coos Bav. had sailed from Newport News Thursday for the Coast. She will ply between Coos Bay and San Francisco in conjunction with the Nann Smith. CaDtain Paul Schraeder, formerly master of the steamer Sue H. Elmore and who spent many years on the Portland-Tillamook route, reached tne city yesterday on his way to Astoria, having Journeyed by rail, as the Tilla- ook bar was in such conaition .me Elmore could not pass out. Little time has been lost in prepar nsr the British steamer Lonsdale for sea. as she will have the last of her cargo aboard about 10 o'clock this morning and Is expected to sail at noon for Yokohama, and Kobe. She will carry approximately 9000 tons of flour and 3000 tons of wheat. The vessel is under charter .to Balfour, Guthrie & Company. ' Friends of Captain John M. Ellicott. commanding the cruiser Maryland, have been informed that the vessel has Deen ordered to Mare Island for an over hauling and she will leave San Diego n coniDanv with the cruiser cainornia December SI. They will reach Mare Island December 23. It is estimated that work outlined on them will re quire three months. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. Dec 13. Arrived Japanese steamer Nankai Maru. from Otaru: steamer Beaver, from San Pedro and San Fran cisco. Sailed Steamer Klamath, for tian Dleg-o: steamer Tosemite. for San Pedro. Astoria. Dec 13. Arri-ed at :30 and left up at 11:10 A M. Steamer Beaver, from San Pedro and San Francisco. Sailed at 11 A. M. Steamer J. A. Chanslor. for Slon terey. Arrived down during the night Barkentlne Iahalna. Sailed at 12:30 P. M. Steamer Roso Cley, for Pan Francisco and San Pedro. Sailed at '3:30 P. M Steamer Aurella. for San Pedro. San Francisco. Dec. 13. Sailed at noon Steamer Oeo. W. Elder, for Portland. Sailed last nlRht Steamers Maverick. Tamalpais and Willamette, for Portland. Victoria. Dec. 13. Arrived British steam er Oape Breton, from Portland. Sailed at 4 P. M. yesterday British steamer Bellsrano, for Portland. St. Vincent. Dec. 11. Arrived British steamer Wlllesden. from Portland. Astoria. Dec. 12. Arrived down at 8 P. M. British ship RavenhiU and schooner Al vena; at 11 P. M. steamer Rose City. Honolulu. Dec. 13. Arrived Schooner Mary Winkelman. from Everett. Seattle Dec 13. Arrived Steamers "Wat son. Cltv of Puebla. Edith, from San Fran cisco: Humboldt, from Skag-way: Melville Dollar, from Port Townsend. Sailed Steam era Northwestern, for Southwestern Alaska: President, for San Francisco: lightship 93. for Swlflsure Banks. gvdnev. N. s. W.. Dec 13. Arrived pre viously Aehllbster. from Seattle: Aorangt from San Francisco. Hamburg. Dec 13. Arrived Sals, from Tacoma. San Francisco. Dec. 13. Arrived Steam ers Tricolor. Norwegian, from BelMngham: Nehalem. from Grays Harbor: schooner An nie Johnson, from Mahukons. Sailed Steam ers Oberon. British, for Ancon: Wellington, British for Portland: Geo .W. Elder, for Aberdeen: Tenyo Maru. for Japan. Hong kong; schooner C. T. Hill, for Coquille Kiver. Columbia River Bar Report. Condition at the mouth of the river at 3 P. M.. smooth'; wind southwest 8 miles; weather.' clear. Tide at Astoria Saturday. High. TOW. 4-47 A M....T.1 feet'10:S3 A. M S. feet t:Z P. M 7.1 fectil0: P. M 0.7 foot BUYING POWER GOOD Prosperity of Country Shown by Immense Holiday Trade. NEVER BEFORE EXCEEDED Only Limit to Production in Many Lines Is That Fixed by Scarcity of Labor Industrial Situa tion Is Excellent. NEW YORK. Dec. 13. R. G. Dun A. Co.'a weekly review of trade tomorrow will ay: What appears to be the largest holiday retail trade ever known Is in progress, this being a. very practical test of the buying navftr nf fh neoole as a result of agricul tural and industrial prosperity, with labor everywhere fully employed. Indeed, the only limit to uroduction n many lines Is the limit fixed by the scarcity of labor. Brown and bleached domestics are well under order, and tickings, denims, cheviots and similar goods are in a satisfactory po sition, while ducks are sold ahead so far as agents will go. The knit goods trade is ac tive and liberal Fall orders for hosiery and underwear are being placed at advanced prices. Woolens and worsteds are seasonably quiet, but mills are busy on old orders. Men's wear factories have booked a substantial h us in ess on stanlea and semi -staple and the demand for dress fabrics Is fair, with notable steadiness in the re-ordering of plain serges and white and navy blue for Spring. The outlook for continued demand for silks is good. Activity continues in footwear and most manufacturers are well employed. Numer ous supplementary orders, stipulating the earliest possible delivery, are being placed and business in Spring lines Is coming in for much trading. .Blackness in leather still prevails. The reaction in hides was not confined to any particular kind, but embraced all kinds of hides and skins In every market In the world. STOCKS LIGHT, DEMANDS INSISTENT Industry Is Active In a High Degree- Chief Complaint Lack of Help, NBW YORK, Dec. 13. Bradstreet's to morrow will new. Despite crosscurrents In trade, reflecting the advance of the year towards us close, business, as a whole, is active and Industry is so in a high degree. In purely wholesale lines there Is less doing as the time for stock taking approaches, but while there is some talk or tariii unaememeni, me situ ation in most lines Is one of light stocks and insistent demand. .lobbing trade reflects more and more tne influence or noiiaay a era an a bou ura-i from salesmen are smaller, while mail busi ness Is larger, especially in reorders to uu broken stocks. In the West and Northwest, retail traae n seasonable aoods has been stimulated by colder weather, as well as the near approach of the holidays. Jn tne Southwest trade is (rood, especially so in Texas, and yet in that state there is some talk of expectations hav ing been keyed too highly. ' In industrial lines there Is no apparent letup in the general activity heretofore noted. Coal, coke, lumber and cotton goods concerns are full of business and the chief complaint is lack of help and car con? gestion. Rusinexs failures in the United States for the week ending December 12 were 270. against 2S5 last week, 309 in tbe like week of 1911. 90 in 1910. Business failures In Canada for the week number 34. against 23 last week and 29 In the same week last year. Wheat, Including flour, exports from the United States to Canada for the week end ing December 12 abnegated 3,t2.663 bush els, against 6,22Vm tut week and $3,157,- '33 this week last year. Porn exoorts for the week are 230.687 bushels, against 04.151 last week and 3tK, 607 bushels In 101 1. Bank Clearings. j NEW YORK. Dec. 13. Bradstreet's bank ! clearings report for the week ending Decern- : ber 12 shows an aggregate of $3, tia7, 14, 000 as against $4,003,971,000 last week and $3.- ! 4.tft7.O00 in tne corresponding weetc iai year. . Inc. York ..S1.207.592.O0O 19.2 Chicago 314.367.000 5.9 BOStOn JOii.lrl.l'W Philadelphia ieo,i;.w.uw -u.e St. Louis 83.124.ow .1 Kansas City o,;:u.utw o.w Pittsbure 62,8-'2,0O0 11.8 1 San Francisco 50.036.000 6.3 1 Baltimore 44,902,000 20.3 Cincinnati 27.862.000 .6 Minneapolis C sz.wiu.uw -si.. New Orleans 24.143.000 3.9 ! Cleveland , 2o,lT,000 Detroit 23,407,000 11.2 i Los Angeles ?r-l Omaha l i.3.r,.tKH i;'.7 ' Milwaukee 14.313.000 5-2 ; Louisville JS'SXXX JZ Atlanta 17.637.0"0 2.5 , Portland, Or Seattle 12,473,000 4.9 St Paul 10,900.000 7.8 ' Ruffalo 12.896.000 362 Denver 10.36S.000 .8 Indianapolis w--' i-yw it-It providence W.Mtt.uuo Memphis 1i'?.T?'0 -A Mt'TSS City 7.7J6.00O 18.J ItZLV11. ::::::::::::: ' SiSSt.SS? Savannah 7.414.00O .9 tS&o""......: 3.S41.00O 20.8 Nashville i'StSnno Hartford 4.88..TO0 i Spokane. Wash 1-?5S-!!22 ?i Tacoma 3o..X,XnJ Oakland ' ra'f s!4.'0"O 10 Helena Via Kiorklon. CaL I."-?? .12 ? Boise. Idaho Ogden. Utah 88.1, OOO 27.I 66,000 Decrease. GARBAGE PLANT WANTED North Portland Commercial Club to Wage Campaign, for Kellef. . : t.a. ha.n nnnnfnted bv A couuniticc i , . V. Tnr.lani PrimmArClal ClUO tO IDG iUlU v.. i..-. begin at once a campaign tor tne es tablishment in the near future of a gar bage reduction plant to help relieve the present needs 01 me city iu " . v. (nMnornrnr The Club uoutu ew& will' attempt to get the city to contract with some private company i" . i r - railitctlnn nlAtit which Will take care of the part cf the garbage which can oe ma iino u.io. other products. Several companies are in the field with such plants and are willing to build a plant provided the city will arrange to turn over the gar bage. ' J. H. Nolta, former president of the club, gave an Interesting address on the garbage situation at the last meet ing of the club. He said that BO.oow families pay i a mum.u iui un uih"- . v. TVila Via ravk. Amounts tO Dt K.I va5 ...... - 600,000 a year and the collection of the garbage is unsansiactorj un sanitary. . With this outlay he says a reduction plant could be built which Instead of creating an expense m mo city would bring about a source or revenue by reason of the production of fertilizer of a market value of from .20 to .I" a ton. PERS0NAL MENTION. rr n. N. Thompson, of TUyle. Is at the Perkins. r O Story, a Tacoma capitalist, is ai the Oregon. rial mi starkey. of The Dalles, is at the Bowers. Jerome. Clark, of Seattle, is registered at the Bowers. A. A. Cowden. a Silverton lumberman, at the Oregon. Judge T. H. Crawford, of La Grande, Is at the Imperial. 3. King Benton and C. Ik- Marshall, How to Cure a Bad Cold and Cough a ' j MRS. CHAS. OVERACRB AND SOS. "A year ago last Winter, when my boy was sick with a cold, he began to cough terribly. I got a bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and gave It to him as directed. It checked the cough promptly and in a few days tim all symptoms of the cold had disappeared. It is the best cough medicine any of us ever used." writes Mrs. Chas. Overacre, Manchester, N. Y. This remedy is equally valuable for adults and chil dren. The fact that it always cures and is pleasant and safe to take makes it an ideal medicine for coughs and colds. fruitgrowers of Hood Klver. are regis tered at the Perkins. C. W. French, a San Diego capitalist. is at the Portland. E. V. D. Paul, a Sheridan hopgrower. is at the Cornelius. Mrs. A. D. Garner, of Astoria, is reg istered at the Bowers. Dr. M. C. Myers, of Seattle, Is reg istered at the Multnomah. T. R. Messenger, a Moro stockman, is registered at the Perkins. E. H. Judson and wife, of Kelso, are registered at the Cornelius. John Medler, a pioneer wheat-grower of Wasco, is at the Perkins. Alex Murray, a stockman of Dayville, is registered at the Perkins. C. W. Maynard, an Olympia merchant. is registered at the Oregon. Captain K. J. Rathbone, of Seattle, is registered at the Portland. Mrs. E. 1m. Shipherd. of Shlpherd Springs, is at the Multnomah. H. G. Johnson and wife, of Corbett. are registered at the Cornelius. W. C. Miles', a prominent lumberman of Tacoma, is at the Multnomah. J. N. Gillett. ex-Governor og Califor nia, is registered at the Portland. F. I. Dunbar, ex-Secretary of State, and Mrs. Dunbar are at the Portland." S. T. Kelsey and Harry White. Los Angeles capitalists, are at the Portland, David Bispham, the singer, is reg istered at the Portland from New York. G. I. Rees. manager of Gearhart Park, and Mrs. Rees are at the Im perial. . Milton E. Ulman. a manufacturer of women's coats at New York, is at the Multnomah . , E. D. Hood, manager of the Western Union at Seattle, is registered at the Multnomah. - James F. O'Shea and Mrs. O'Shea have gone to Southern California to spend the Winter. T. B. Sumner, president of the Sum ner Iron Works of Everett, is registered at the Oregon. R. L. Shaw, superintendent of the Hammond Lumber Company at Astoria, is registered at the Imperial. Ross W. Smith, manager of the Rob ert Dollar Steamship Company at Seat tie, is registered at the Imperial. George W. Dixon, manager of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company at Eu gene, is registered at the Imperial. E. S. McCord, of Seattle, and N. IL Peer, of Tacoma, prominent attorneys of those cities, are registered at the Oregon. General James M. Ashton and O. W. Ashby, heads of the legal department of the Northern Pacific at Tacoma, are registered at the Portland. . . rHiriOTi Dor!. 13. (Snnciall The following from Oregon are registered at Chicago hotels: From Portland J. H. Darsbarg, at the Palmer House. From Bourne F. Wallace White, at the Congress. NAVIGATORS SEND POINTER Government Reports latest Condi tions at Outside Ports. From the Portland branch of the Hydrographic Office has been issued the following data pertaining to chan nel conditions at entrances to Coast harbors: Klamath River. Dec. 1, 3912. W. T. Bailey. Reaua. Cal.. reports six feet at chart plane. Channel runs northeast. Humboldt Bay, Dec 4. 1912, G. IS. Pet tersen, tug "Relief," of Eureka, Cal.. reports north channel 18 feet at chart plane. No. 3 black spar buoy in entrance Is gone. No. 4 red leading buoy of North Bay drifted 500 feet 8. S. E. Straight channel no longer open to navigation having not over 14 feet at low water. Coquille River, uec . . iiuz. j. Jj, ivron enberz. Bandon, Or., reports 9 feet at chart plane and channel straight. tian Diego iay, nov. w a. a. mw rl. of Snreckels Bros. Coml. Co., reports 30 feet at chart plane. Aids all O. K. Rqgue River lar, uec i. j-vij. f. o. Ganghell. of Widderburn, Or., reports 5 feet at chart plane. Channel straight out. Steamer Finally Floated. German steamer Nauplia, a freight Carrier OI mo nueiuva lines, nuivu went aground at Point Wilson last night, was floated today and proceeded to Seattle apparently uninjured. On her arrival here a diver will be sent down to investigate the effect of the grounding. BEAN CASE NO. 2 IS UP CbJII Con Carne Served With Beer Causes Another Arrest. In snlte of summary imposition of a fine by Judge Tazwell upon a grill room proprietor who served liquor to women with no other mael than a bowl of chili con carne, the legal question tovolved will not down. Yesterday Patrolmen Sherwood and Miller ar rested C. T. Cline at the Green River saloon. 249 Fifth street, for exactly the same offense. The officers found a woman in the place, drinking beer, with a bowl of chili con carne before her. In an effort to arrive at a definition of the "ordinary meal" referred to in the ordinance regulating sales of liquor In restaurants, the Municipal Court ruled several times that a sandwich was not a meal, and this view was sus tained, by the Circuit Court. Since then the grills have abandoned the sand wich and substituted the spiced meat. The Pittsburg GrUl was raided for do ing so. and a Jury disagreed on the question, whereupon the court, with out hearing further testimony, imposed a fine of J100, which the defendant paid. Bstavla, N. Y., is in the midst of a Sun day law observance crusade and Is trying to stop all work. , ( ', GIIIRARDE)LOS is the ONLY Ground Chocolate In the tropics of Trinidad, in the Dutch East Indies, and. on the Gold Coast of Africa, skilled natives select the large, olive shaped, cocoa beans that form the basis of Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate. In the Ghirardelli factory these beans are scientifically carried through the pro cess of roasting, grinding and mellow ing which develops in the resulting pro duct, the rich, aromatic cocoa flavor. With this is blended in perfect propor tion, pure powdered sugar. And now, with a cupful of boiling milk you are ready for a mild, flavory breakfast beverage a healthful, eco nomical, satisfying drink that knows no substitute and has no real imitator. Buy it by the three-pound tin it costs less. Telephone the grocer NOW. NDIAN LIFE SHOWN Curtis' Picture-Opera Wins Audience at Baker. ROMANTIC MUSIC CHARMS Artistically Tinted Photographs and Motion Films of Snake Dance and Sncb, Tell . Interesting Lore of Vanishing- Race. BY LEONE CASS BAER. Portland was introduced to a new form of entertainment yesterday the picture opera when the romance and beauty of the life of the "American In dian was unfolded in a series of won derful pictures and music in the Baker Theater under the auspices of the Vis iting Nurse Association. The artistic treat was further enhanced by a nar rative given by. Edward S. Curtis, pic torial historian of the American Indian. From the first series of pictures, with their barbaric colorful musical setting. tn the last splendid example ef Mr. Curtis' photographic art, the two audi encesone in the afternoon and one in the evening found itself lifted out and carried far away from the prosaic everyday world Into the wild, romantic life of the red man. The still slides taken from Mr. Curtis' fine photographs were beautif ully tinted, and variety was added by the introduction 01 a num ber of highly interesting and instruc tive motion pictures depicting phases of Indian life. . Incidental Music Charms. To the positive charm of the unusual was the deeply impressive nature of the incidental music. These composi tions, based ori phonographic records of tViA sones and chants incidental to In dian ceremonies, have been orchestrated by Henry onoert, wno nas anaea me peculiarly rich . quality of his own Imagination ana jieismeuwa wo wiwin in expressiveness by his most unusual sn of orchestral color. In its sym. phonic writing, the wonderfully beau tiful music is reminiscent of Puccini, and holds its place with the richest and most colorful compositions in moaern music. Under its potent spell the audi ence reveled in the pictures and fell under the sway of emof onal appeal. Each scries of pictures had its own In terpretative suite of music. Mr. Curtis began his legend-tinted, romantic narrative Immediately fol lowing the orchestral prelude, "The Spirit of Indian Life." Surpassingly beautiful and graphic was the picture story that followed a dissolving series of the life of the Indian from youth to old age a series that moved with the eloquence and pre cision of a splendid play. Then came the Hunkalowanpl cere mony, "Offering the Skull," a picture pantomime of an inspiring prayer to the Great Mystery." Followed next the Indians of the Palm canons and the Cactus plains; then the Apaches, depicting the tribal differences In custom and appearance. The motion-picture story of the Hop! snake dance, with the barbaric chords and crashing rhytm of Gilbert's mu sic, was brilliant and set the pulses leaping. "Evening in Hop! Land," a changing series of nine marvelous studies In photographic art, was 101 lowed by a picturesque presentation of scenes from the Northwest plains. Scene Near Home Shown. . Next Mr. Curtis Journeyed in his picture-opera to the shores of our own Columbia River, near the Puget Sound regions, showing the whaling Indians and the grewsome mummy ceremony. In turn followed pictures of the moun tain camps, the "Kutenal of the Lake." the Pueblo or stone-house Indians, the ceremony of "By the Arrow, a mu sical series of declaration and devotion. the Navajo and their interesting desert life and religion, a wonder Journey through Canon de Chelly. giving a changing series of a dozen dramatic pictures, ending with his beautiful and famous picture, "The Vanishing Race." an evening scene suggesting the thought of the race, already robbed of its tribal strength, its primitive faith, stripped of its pagan dress, going into the darkness of an unknown future. Mr. Curtis' picture-opera ended with a dissolving scene called "The Signal Fire to the Mountain God," depicting the devotional hours of a priest of the Tanon people. Financially as well as in its artistic valuation the ploture-opera has netted good returns for the benefit, of the Visiting Nurses' Association and an nouncements of the exact sum realized will Te made later. The Baker players return to the boards this afternoon and finish their present bill, "The Greyhound," tonight. stated in the recent transfer of the land was 125,000. It contains 1100 acres. Valuable Land In Litigation. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) One of the most valuable tracts of land In this section Is brought Into litigation through the suit of II. C. Keeny against J. E. Thomas to se cure a half Interest in the Harding ranch. Keeny claimB that he and Thomas were in partnership in the re cent purchase, but that Thomas closed the deal and left him out. He now asks to be let In. The consideration n Woman's Danger Signalsji Hot flashes dizziness, fainting spells, headache, bearing-down feeling and ills of a kindred nature are nature's danger signals. The female disturbance or irregularity back of these calls for help, should have immediate care and attention. Otherwise the delicate female constitution soon breaks down. . jR- or. pierced Favorite prescription ' fnr mare than 40 rears has been lending its health restoring aid to thou- sands of women year after year throughout its long life. This wonderfully successful remedy imparts strength to the entire system particularly to the organs distinctly feminine. Nerves are refreshed. The "stale", overworked business woman, the run-down house-wife, and the weary care-worn mother of a family all will gain strength from this famous prescription which 40 jean has demonstrated its effectiveness in liquid or tablet form. SOU) BY DEALERS IN MEDICINES. Writ Dr. R. V. Plmi't SpmcimlMm ml Ihm hoalitit' Hotel Cormpoadmcm Strictly Canfidmtial-md mo chargw. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellats regulate u Invigorate stomach, liver . and bowels. Sugar-coated tiny grannies easy to tako as Candy. CROSS OR FEVERISH, HALF-SICK CHILDREN If Tongue Is Coated, Breath Bad, Stomach Sour, It Means a Tor - pid Liver and CloEEed Bowels. .. Mother! Don't scold your cross, peev ish child! Look at the tongue! See If it is white, yellow and coated! If your child is listless, drooping, isn't sleeping well, la restless, doesn't eat heartily or is cross, irritable, out of sorts with everybody, stomach aour, feverish, breath bad: has stomach-ache, dlar rhoe, sore throat, or Is full of cold, it means the little onefs stomach, liver and SO feet of bowels are filled with poisons and foul, constipated waste matter and need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. Give a teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs, and In a few hours all the dogged-up waste, undigested food and sour bile will gently move on and out of Its little waste clogged bowela without nausea, griping or weakness, and you will surely have a well, happy and smiling child again shortly. With Syrup of Figs you are not drugging your children, being com posed entirely of luscious figs, senna and aromatic It cannot be harmful, besides they dearly love Its delicious taste. Mothers should always keep Syrup of Figs handy. It Is the only stomach, liver and bowel cleanser and regulator needed a little given today wUl save a sick child tomorrow. Full directions for children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly print ed on the package. Ask your druggist for the full name, "Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna," prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This Is the delicious tasting, genuine old reliable. Refuse anything else offered. A LIBERAL OFFER We Guarantee to Relieve Dyspepsia. If - We Fall tbe Medicine Costa Nothlnr- To unquestionably prove to the peo ple that Indigestion and dyspepsia can be permanently relieved and that Rexall Dvspepsia Tablets will bring about tills result, we will furnish the medicine absolutely free if it falls to give satis faction to any one using It. The remarkable success of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets ' is due to the high degree of scientific skill used In devis ing their formula as well as to the care exercised in their manufacture, where by the well-known properties of Bls-muth-Subnltrate and Pepsin have been combined wth Carminatives and other agents. Bismuth - Subnltrale and Pepsin are constantly employed and recognized by the entire medical profession as in valuable In the treatment of indiges tion and dyspepsia. The Pepsin used in Rexall Dyspepsia . Tablets is carefully prepared so as to develop its greatest efficiency. Pepsin supplies to the digestive apparatus one of the most Important elements of tne digestive fluid. Without it the diges tion and assimilation of food are im possible. The Carminatives possess properties which aid In relieving the disturbance and pain caused by undigested food. This combination of these Ingredient makes a remedy invaluable for the complete relief of indigestion and dys pepsia. We are so certain of this that we urge you to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets on our own personal guarantee. Three sir.es, 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00. Sold only by Tlfe Owl Drug Co. Stores In Portland, Seattle. Spokane, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and Sacramento.