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10 THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 1902. GLADISSEE IS GUILTY Jury Returns Verdict Manslaughter of FOR DEATH OF LOUIS BARGUS : Jurors Also Express Suspicion of Andrew Jackson, a "Witness In the Case Convicted Xegro Unshak en by the Verdict. A verdict of guilty of manslaughter was returned by the jury in the A. T.'Gladis see case at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after noon. The startllns: announcement was ! made by the jurors in conversing about the case after they had been-discharged by the court that Andrew Japkson, a negro, who was called aa a witness by the prosecution, would have been con victed along with Gladissec had he been on trial. The murder lor which Glad i-?ec was tried was that of LouV Bargus, which occurred early on the morning of June 19. The motive of the crime was robbcrj-. his body was discovered in the yard back of the "Willamette Iron Works, adjoining the West S:de approach o the steel bridgr. Bargus was a recent ar rival In Portland. He was seen in a. Thlrd-strr-t s.V.ccri drinking freely, and exh.bt?d a purse containing considerable mency. He left the salocn in company -with a negro, and later was reen near the steel bridge with two colored men. The test'mcny showed that Jackson and GladL-sec as?oc!..ted intimately before coming to Portland and after their ar rlv ll. Jaekscn testified concerning a con fession which he said was made to him by Gladistcfc. and he appeared to know more about the murder than "he was willing- to tell. The attorneys for the de fense at the. trial just closed, accused JnrVnon of Imvlnc nnrticlnated in- the crime, and also Georse Smith, the col- J jtU'.cJ Ms white wife, but maintained that Gladissee was innocent. The delfberations of the jury occupied a little ever one hour. It was comprised of the fallowing well-known citizens: F. G. Ecrry, J. W. Hodson, D. Deverell, C. It. Haworth. F. A. Ford. Phil Motschan. W. J. Clemens, D. E. Dunbar. J. J. Al lard. George Tut tie, Charles Krugcr and J. F. Lucy. The prisoner received the verdict with evident Mattefaction that it was no worse, and had nothing to say concerning it, except to ask his attorney what the punishmt?nt vrae. When- told that the penalty provided by statute is from one to 15 years he offered no comment The time yesterday was mostly taken up by arguments. A. C. Spencer opened for the state, and wan followed by O. A. Neai and R. B. Sinnott, attorneys for the defense. District Attorney Chamber lain made the closing speech. Judge Cle land will pronounce sentence after the usual motion for a new trial has beer, disposed of, which will not take long. Jackson has been held in jail as a wit ness slice the murder was committed, but was released from custody Friday. Yes terday he was making inquiries if he could collect witness fees. NEWS NOTES OF THE CITY Heavy Two Days' Rain Storm. The Weather Bureau reports that 2.C3 Inches of rain fell from Thursday morn ing until 5 o'clock, yesterday afternoon. The hardest shower occurred at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, when the rain fell for 10 minutes at the rate of one one-hundredth of an inch per minute, and during the 24 hours from 5 A. M. Friday until the tame time Saturday L25 Inches fell. At Balem 1 inch fell, and at Eugene, 1.78 Inches. The river has risen one foot at Salem and L2 feet at Eugene, while the rise here is also one foot. The storm along the Washington coast is wearing Itself out. Yesterday wind squalls having a velocity of from 30 to 48 miles per hour pwept along the coast, without causing any particular damage. Ordered to Leave the City. Thonas Franey vrca taken in charge yesterday, as a suspicious character by Detectives Kerrigan and Snow, and was photographed and ordered to immediately lcAvc the city. He had been seen In com panj with one Burke, who !s now in Jail charged with being implicated in the rob bery of jewelry from a pawn office on Third street, near Pine: Francy, on be ing examined, admitted that he and one Frank Moody were arrested in the year 1S97, at Butte. Mont., charged with the murder of Paul Krugcr, a millionaire brewer, and that they escaped conviction because of want of sufilcient prcof. It appears that Moody is now in San Quen tin, Cal., serving a sentence of 2S years Imprisonment for robbery. Woodmen of World Receive Recruits Fcrty-three candidates from the lodges af Portland -nd Oregon City were initiated Into the mysteries of the Woodmen of the World at the hall of the order on the East S:de last night Over 500 Woodmen were present, as well as 87 members of the Uniform Rank. The rank officers present were: Colonel J. C. Jones, com manding: Major C. C. Bradley, and Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. Wells. After the mystic ceremony o initiation, which in cluded a rendering of new work by the de gree tram of Multnomah Camp, a supper Bnd entertainment were provided. This Is the first of a series of similar gather ings which will take place during the Winter. Dental Examiner to Meet. The State Board of Dental Examiners, consisting of W. C. Logan, of Astoria, president; A. L. Beatic, of Oregon City; J. L. Reavis and W. A. Wise, of Port land, and G. W. Wright, of Hillsboro, will hold the second meeting of the year at the Imperial Hotel Monday, commencing at 9 o'clock. The applications will be re ceived in the morning and the examina tion given in the afternoon. Those who wish to have dental work done free of charge will have an opportunity at this time when the young dentists aspiring for their licenses will be prepared to do the best work that years" of training has fitted them for. Charged With Stealing Coats. Charles Foeys, described by the police as one of the "slickest" handlers of coats In the city, was arrested yesterday in a Third-street second-hand-goods store by Detectives Kerrigan and Snow, charged with the larceny of four coats from the 3t. Charles Hotel. Complaint had been made to the police that a. thief had walked behind the counter at the hotel office, and bad walked away with the coats. A de scription was furnished of the stranger, md the detectives came across their man as he was trying to sell one of the coats. He has been identified as the man wanted, and is about 55 years old, stands six feet tall, and has a heavy mustache mixed with gray. Chararcd With Stealing $:J0. , Oliver La. Chapelle, who is now in the City Jail, serving a sentence for drunken ness, was notified, yesterday that an ad ditional charge had been made against him, for recently stealing $30 from B. L. Schechle, in South Portland. Nine "Boys Arrested. These nine boys were arrested yester day by Policeman Carr and Special Officer LII11" .charged with destroying a barrJ- cade on the Firct-istreet bridge, near Gibbs street, on Hallowe'en night: Henry Lower, George Upton, Edward Prideaux, Roy Williams, Jeff Junger,. Robert Mat lack, Harold Patton, Fred Harnden and Roy Gunn. They were all released on their own recognizances to appear for. a hearing at the Municipal Court. Example of Chicago Serve. A Chicago gentleman, who carries his nerve- with him, all except that part which he has sent In a letter to the Manufac turers' Association, wishes to establish a chain factory In Portland. He wishes to do so' because he t.hinks Portland will give him a straight bonus of S10.O0O, be sides free use of suitable building for his plant for a Krm of five years.' To -move his plant to city would cost the gentleman $1500. The value of the ma chinery would 3r- $7500. The factory would employ 40 men. 'Five thousand would have to ie advan.-ed before the machines are shipped, and the other $5000 to be paid as soon as the plant is ready for operation." The scheme is so exqui sitely planned that to spoil It by not car rying It out causes he association qualms of conscience, but business is business. LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR ATTRACTS ATTENTION IN GERMANY. The Following Is Printed in a Recent Number of "News of Trade and Industry," a Periodical of the German Government. Scr $refieSIuff)ufc txx (SenicnarSa5pi:fluBgf tne itn S&Tjrc 19P3 in orHanb, Dkqoh, aDgcfjalren totri), funbtgt dunt SJreiS ooh 250 20ilnr$ fur baS 5cte.Scin cincr gar&enjctcfjmtnci an. Safi lalat, ba5 einfadj imb bod) aiiffaUcnb geljalten (era fbtt (in bcr 2trt bcS oon bcr SuffalkcliauiteIung angenommrncn)? mr.'j luentgiienS eaten llmfang i)on 31 Gcntftncicr tm Suabrnt abfn unb in Diet g'ar&cn Ijergefietti fein , Gcgcnffanb bcr 3u5nnng lann. Bilbcn: tc SenriS unb Glarf Crjrpcbiiioi; Dora 18.04 BtlS05; bic Sefiebeltmg bc5 amerifa liifdjcn ScifcnS, bic Gnfcfufelttng bc$ .ftmibcls auf. bent Men Cacan, brt3 nuadj'cn $roibcnt SloofeDslfs :Huftrtrie SScrJ, Tho Winning "of tbff Vestu, imb bic Gcfcfitdjtc bcr Semis unb SIorl-Grpcbiiion enifjalten lrrrifjotv'e tUnleitnng fur bts'KuStiUjrang Mcfc3 Sefftn. S)ic Sefjin- nifincn Bis sun 1. 2ftar$ 1903 in cnbcn con 2i. ?? "Slctjqjnct, Hfiairman 5pre& domitici 4 2cioi & Slarf Gj. pebiiion, orlFanb, Drcgon, U. S. Sfmcrira, gclangcn. SJidjt prnmiiric 2cpin blciDen Gigenigunr be5 Slufifdj iicB. (9?adj cincr SKitlciluhy DrS 0eneral5?onful3 ber 23crcinigicn Siacten Don ?lmcrila in tyranlfurt c. Sft.) TR A?.S Prize offered for eclor design for Ksporltlon notice. The press committee of the Ccni?nninl Ksno.ltlon. to be held In PorUariU, Or., in 100T, announces a prize of $250 for the best design In color drawing. The placard must be simple and ."trlUlnrr (of some efTcct as that of Buffalo exposition), and mufi bo at least I!l centlmtitprs square. In four colors. Subjects of drawing: The Lewis ar.d Clsrlj Kspositlon from 13!H to lSOfi; the conquering of the American West; the evolution of industry of the Facing the awakening of Asia. v President Roosevelt's Illustrious work, "The AVinnlng of the West." and rh history of the Levrls and Clark expedition contain many good guidE-" for the conception' of the design. The designs must be in the hands of I. IC. Fleischner, chairman of the press committee of the Lewis and Clark lixpolticn, Portland, Or., U. S. A., by March 1, 1903. Unsuccessful designs remain the property of the committee, t (From a letter of the ConsuKGeneral of the "United States of America In Frankfcrt-or.-the-Maln.) Secretary Mclsaac has responded to the gentleman as follows: "Portland is a city of 113,000 people. Never in Its history, hut once, was a bonus given to a manufac turing industry. It would be impossible at the present time to raise any amount of money as a bonus for any manufactur ing industry." Clmrxe -Aprninst "ChlcU" Houghton. "Chick" Houghton, who has been in the hands tf the police before, and Fred Mahan were arrested yesterday by De tectives Day and Welner at Seventh and Morrison streets, charged with being im plicated in robbing S. Balch of 2S oppo site a saloon on Fourth street, near Everett. Balch states that while under the influence of liquor, he met Houghton in a saloon, that Houghton took him across the street where two strange men were standing, that one man placed an arm around his neck, that somebody else took his money, and that all three men went away and left him. Salt Began Aprninst J. Crengrh. Suit was begun yesterday before Justice of the Peace Reid by Henry Brandcs to recover $75 from J. Creagh for food, wlnc; and liquors amounting to the agreed price of $75, , supplied between January 1. 1S01, and August 1, 1902. A sum of money amounting to $173 and owing Creagh by Blair T. Scott was garnlsheed. Smnll Fire in Dwelling. Thcro was an alarm of fire from box No. 2C. Seventeenth and Savler streets, yesterday morning shortly after 9 o'clock, for a small fire In a house at Fifteenth ar.d Raleigh streets. MORE POWER FOR BOARD Proposed Amendment to Lmv Regu lating Trade of Barbers. The next Legislature will be asked to amend the law defining the qualifications of barbers by giving the State Board of Barber Examiners greater powers. At the regular meeting of the Barbere Union next Monday night the matter will be talked over and perhaps a decision ar rived at as to what the barbers want in this line. On Ndvember 16 there will be a convention of delegates from all of the Barbers' unions in the state 'when this matter will be officially acted upon. The Board of Examiners will be asked to be present at this meeting. In speaking of the matter last night u prominent member of the Barbers' Union said: ' "The work of the board so far has been efficient and has given some good results both for the barbers and for the public. Every man has been required to be up to the standard before he can follow the craft and a general inspection has been made of the condition of the shops. The people have been protected from unskilled barbers and dirty shops where there is danger of contracting a disease, and the barbers have been protected from the unfair competition of these men, who can work for a price that is not reason able compensation for a skilled barber. The plan, is to have the law so amended that the board will have a larger scope even than It has now, and will be pro vided with better funds so that it can make more complete inspection of the state." COLLECT OSAKA EXHIBIT II. E. Dosch Urse Prompt Action In Its Preparation. "Right now is the time to collect the Osaka exhibit," said H. E. Dosch yester day. "All preparations must be made within the next month, fdr the exhibit must be shipped before the end of De cember. What will the cost be? About $5000. However, this depends upon the cost of transportation to Japan.", Mr. Dosch will submit the report of his mission to Japan at the next meeting of the Lewis and Clark Board next Friday. Rev. M. II. Mignot. NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 8. Very Rev. M. H. Mignot. for 42 years rector ol the New Orleans Cathedral, i3 dead. He was born in Nulls, France, in 1S42. TO REVISE THE TARIFF PETITION IS CIRCULATED FOR COM MISSION TO DO THE VORIC Mcenhers of Chamber of, Commerce Asked Their Views President S. M. Mcar. Favors the Plan. Do Portland citizens favor a tariff com mission? This question will be brought up to them by the Chamber of Commerce of this city. The -chamber will send out blank forms of a petition for their signatures. The petition Is addressed to President Roosevelt. It cites the present unsettled condition of the public mind in regard, to the tariff and the certainty that soon or late reductions will be made in the schedule. In order to disturb business conditions as little as possible and to make the change on a, thoroughly eco- IyATI OX. nomlc plan, it is propricd to put the alteration of the tariff 'A the hands of a competent commission, What the powers of jflhe commission should be would be det&incd by Con gress. The powers woulq probably be only advisory, but even 'So, the com mission would exert a strong influence on legislation by means of public sentiment. The object of the petition is to prevent wholesale changes in tariff schedules and to secure gradual amendment of them. President S. M. Mears, of the Chamber of Commerce, is a strong advocate of the commission. He said yesterday: "High tariff men and low tariff men, free trade advocates and everybody should be interested In this petition. Tariff and free trade should not be political , questions but economic questions. They should be taken ont of politics altogether and should be treated In a way that Is more wholesome to the Industrial and commer cial Interests of the nation. The uncer tainty that hangs upon political fortune in the tariff question is an outrage upon business. "We have a President who would ap point impartial patriotic men to this commission men in whom the Nation could confide Its most valuable Interests. Of enjirse the powers of the commission would be only advisory, but in directing public opinion it would have strong in fluence. Anyhow the experiment is worth while. -The commission would surely promote stability in our tariff schedules, and this Is what we need above all things, whether our opinions run . to protection or free trade. In my judgment tariffs should be imposed on a slowly receding scale. A commission could carry out this plan better than any other body of men, because of the close study It would give to the subject The commission would recommend changes in our present tariff where they were most needed vby going about Its work in a systematic way and by minimizing monopolistic influence. Right now there is an uncertainty about the tariff, which is more or less de pressing to business." WHAT IS IRRIGATION? Merchnt Asks the Question and Gets Proper Answer. "What's all this I hear about Irriga tion? asked a merchant yesterday. What's that out there?" and he pointed out the window at the Oregon mist. "Isn't that irrigation enough?" The visitor was soliciting subscriptions from business men to meet the expenses of the big irrigation convention to be held A. H. DEVEKS. 1 President Oregon Irrigation Association. here next week. He proceeded to en lighten the merchant. He showed how a great area of territory tributary to Port land east of the Cascades could be made to send streams of commerce to this city by means of irrigation. "Oh, that's it?" responded the merchant, and he put down his name for $25. The Oregon Short Line and O. R. & N. have granted half fares, to people who I will come to the convention from places west of Ontario. West of Pendleton the rate will be one far and one-third for the round trip. The Southern Pacific has made the .same fare for people who will ccme from places norths of Oakland. South cf Oakland the rates will be reduced one half. The secretary of the association rer quests that nil delegates bring credentials of their appointment. " The programme of the convention will be officially announced this week. Representative to Congress Tongue has announced that he cannot be present. The business men's committee will meet tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. H. C. "Wortman. chairman of the subcommittee on subscriptions, said that merchants were responding liberally to the call for money. Tuesday morning wholesale merchants will be approached for subscriptions. PLAXS FOR STORAGE RESERVOIRS. Baker Ctty Will Present Them to t Irrigation Convention. BAKER CITY. Or., Nov. 8 (Spcciaf.) akcr jdltv and Baker County will be well represented at the state Irrigation conven tion n Portland next week. The Cham ber of Commerce, the County Court and all the organized towns and cities In the county will be represented by full dele gations. A number of the delegates to the convention met with the "Chamber of Commerce lasNcvening and discussed the problem of Irrigation and the question of Government aid, as proposed by the Na tional irrigation law in all Its phases. Maps have been prepared showing the extent of the arid land in this county available for Irrigation, together with the most favorable sites for reservoirs, all of which will be placed on exhibition at the convention. The purpose is to fhow the importance and possible extent of the lands that can be brought under cultiva tion with proper facilities for conserving the waters of early Sj,rlng and holding them for the dry seasoc. REV. F. V. JONES RESIGNS Ilnssnlo - Street Conprresntlonnl Church to Lose Its Pnstor. Rev. F. Vernon Jones, who has been pastor of the Hassalo-strcet Congregation al Church, of Holladay's addition, has re signed his pastorate, but the church Is endeavoring to induce him to withdraw nis resignation. Tne resignation was handed in at the meeting a week ago, but at a church meeting the congregation unanimously asked him to reconsider his purpose. Jtvt what course Mr. Jones will take will be known at a meeting to be held Tuesday c-enlng. It la asserted that the reason for the resignation of Mr. Jones is that he was not altogether satisfied with the progress of the church work. However, the entire membership Is unan imous in its desire that he should con tinue as pastor of the Hassalo-street Con gregational Church. Mr. Jones came from San Francisco about a year ago, and early took high rank as a pastor andr preacher. The unanimity with which the members express their desire for him to remain chows his standing with his church. EPWORTH LEAGUE HOLDS RALLY. Twelfth Annual Convention Re Eleets Its Oflicers. The 12th annual Epworth League con vention was held yesterday In the Wood lawn Methodist Episcopal Church. T. S. McDaniels, president, presided. Rev. J. H. Coleman, D. D., president of the Will amettee University, delivered an address in the church Friday evening on "Spirit uality of the Epworth League," to a large 'audience, preparatory to the convention. Rev. W. T. Kerr conducted short de votional services, and the business of the convention was opened. President Mc Daniels read his annual address. In which he reviewed the work of the past year, setting fcrth what had been accomplished, and predicting better work in the future. C. P. Hester gave an exposition on the value of literary work to the league. E. E. Cawcod spoke on "Socials," Miss Grace R. Harlowe read a paper on "Choosing Oflicers." Discussions followed these papers. At noon the ladles of the AVood lawn Church served luncheon. Following the noon' Intermission Mrs. Delia Campbell read the annual report. This gave the following totals: Active chapter membership, 521; associate chap ters, 171; Junior Leagues, 2D4. Total mem bership, 110L Reports from each chapter then were given. These ehowed good work all along the line. The committee on nominations reported the .followmg: President, T. S. McDaniels; first vice president, A. J. Prideaux; second vice president, Mrs. J. C. Cynpbell; third vice president, Mrs. Clayton Wentz; fourth vice-president, J. P. Newell; corresponding secretary, Stella Garner; recording secretary-treasurer, Mrs. S. C. Turner. Mr. McDaniels aaked that his name be r,pt considered. Having served for 10 years he wanted to give way for some one else. After discussion the matter of selecting officers for the coming year was referred to the presiding elder of Portland district and the presidents of the chapters. This leaven the old officers still In office. The remainder of the afternoon was taken up with reports, papers and ad dresses. Dr. L. E. Rockwell delivered a vigorous address on the work of the league, and predicted a great work among the young people of the district. The following delegates were present: Centenary Laura F. Austin, R. E. Rock well, Clara. Humphrey, Mrs. Clayton Wentz, Mrs. L. E. Rockwell, Werna Wentz, Lorcnn Posscn, Mrs. Arthur Spin dler, Mrs. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Holl ingiihead. Trinlty-Nellle Smith, Miss Lenora Makelim, Mrs. R. Thompson, Miss Sabra Whitehead. Mrs. Mary B.' Collins, Miss Edna Oglebee. Wppdlawn Mrs. A. Davis, Nina H. Tay lor, Olive Waltz, Louise Keep, Irene Shel don, Miss Abble Dickinson, H. H. Taylor, Mrs. J. E. Stamberry. Central Mamie Barr, Nettie Jensen, W. T. Kerr, Miss N. L. Miller, Irene Fonner. Grace Nellie Fawcctt, Ethel. M. Lytic, Mrs. C. A. Carlisle, Grace R. Harlowe, Arthur J. Prideaux. s Grcsham George W. Gordon, Miss Grace Dougherty, Mrs. B. W. Emery, Mrs! L. M. Dougherty. Clatskanle Nellie Lovel, Mrs. J. L. Campbell, Edward Mauvln. Clifford Orwig. Sunnysidc Miss Mary E. Shaver, F. C. Dunlop. Patton Ethel Church, Miss Fay Kill Ingoworth, C. P. Hester. Mount Tabor Mrs. John Sutherland, Helen White. J. G. Kelly. Astoria Nellie F. Buscy, Mrs. S. E. Turner. Lulu Gerdlng, Mrs. J. E. Fer guson, Martha E. Powell. Montavllla Rev. and Mrs. A. Mohroe, Ada Rider. University Nettle Beard, H. Guy Glass, Ida I. Glass. Rockwood W. I. Fisher. Sellwoorl E. D. Miller, Mary W. Miller, Charles Saunders. Taylor Jennie E. Farrell, A. E. Brcece. At large C. E. dine, F. L. Young, Mrs. F. L. Young. Max Otto. , TIIROUGII THE COLUMBIA UOlttiK. RIVER A delightful trip of a. few hours will take you through the famous "Columbia h:ver Gorge." tne greatest combination of river and mountain scenery on earth, o. R. Hz N. train leaves Portland daily at a A. M. Return can be made by steamer from Cascade Locks. Special low rates for this trip. Get particulars at O. K. & -N. ticket office. Third and Washington. RECREATION'. If you wkh to enjoy a day of rest and pleasuie. take the (j. R. & S. train from union depot at 9 A. M. tor a short trip up the Columbia, returning, if dusired. by boat from Cascade Lccks. Tickets and particulars at O. R. & N. ticket office. Tnird and Washington. Fifteen years ago a German domestic ser vant, now aged 22, swallowed a hairpin. It has Just been extracted from her leg at Maricn-burg. - .V With rainy Books, Office Supplies, StatldrTy DAWSON A CLOSED TOWN MINERS INSTEAD OF GAMBLERS NOW HAVE MONEY. Former Portlnntler Tells How North, erii MctrapollK Hns Scttlcrt Down to Noviunl Prosperity. "The closing of gambling in Dawson has not the hurt the town." said C. Bartsch, a wnolesale butcher from that city, who is Visiting his eld home in Oregon this "Win ter, in company with his partner, W. "ft . Acheson. who Is also a former Portlander. "The difference is that now the. miners have money to spend instead of the gam blers. Before the games were closed the gamblers spent the money ana tne poor ; fools of miners lived on the cheapest kind j of canned goods. The closing of the games is no bliiff, for no upstairs business Is al- j lowed, and the mounted police keep the strictest order. "Dawson is a bettej town than it was five years ago, and is now down to a busi ness basis. There arc no more sudden fluctuations in prices. There is no more l-a-pDi:nd beefsteak, for the price of beef is now IS and 20 cents a pound wholesale, and 25 to 50 cents retail. It is impossible to fatten cattle there. There is plenty of grass, but the cattle fall off rapidly when feeding on it, though horses get ytrong and fat. There are several two story brick buildings wlilch cost 550.0CO rach, and a clubhouse and skating rink nre being erected. The brick and lime arc burnt right there. In fact, there, is more building than ever before. There is a fttlly equipped fire department, giving all the protection needed, and' the police system is the best in the world. "There are good prospects for quartz mines, and diamond drills are exploring the veins. There are no new discoveries on the Canadian side, but good pay has been found at Forty-Mile and Rampart, and the people are building a good town at Rampart. The building of a railroad up the Klondike has begun, and a mile or so of track has been laid. The material and locomotives are on the ground ready to go ahead in the Spring. "Hoists and steam shovels are In general use at the mines, and the expense Is much ltre than with the old methods. Miners now get $100 to $150 a month with board .and lodging. "All freight goes over the wnne I'ass cc Yukon Railroad, and down the river to Dawcon, except that of the big trading companies, which take all but perishables on their own boats up the river. Hardly any passengers go in by the steamers up the river from St. Michael. -'In Winter stages make the trip between Dawson and White Hor.e in three days' and a half, while the trip used to take a month, A new road h:s been made overland which takes the place of the trail over the ice on the river and cuts off 50 to ia miles of the distance. A man can now hitch a team to a buggy at Dawson and take it through to White Horse. There arc also ferries at ail the rivers which the stage crosses. There Is no complaint about the management of the government offices, for all men against whom complaint has been made have been cleared out, and new men have tiken their places. .There is no shortage of any kind of supplies this Winter, for all the freight was taken in from White Hrse before the river closed, except about 1C0 tens of hay and grain. I came out on the last boat which came up the river. There was a good deal of ice in the river, but it cleared up afterward and another boat went down, but I don't believe it got back. "Fine vegetables are now raised on the Yukon, and there are gardens of 10 or 15 cres. One farmer has 75 acres cleared r.nd raises oats. The gardeners raise cab bage, lettuce, radishes, potatoes, onions, celery, turnips, rutabagas. I often find turnips which weigh 15 to 20 pounds. Cab bages sell for 12V& cents a pound in ton, lets-. The season is short, but everything grows very fast during the Summer." DULL TIMES AT ST. MICHAEL. Once Lively Port Now Only Trading Companies' Hcudqnnrters. '.'St. Michael is now a very dull place, for most of the tratlic to the Yukon Valley 'now goes by way of Skagway," said C. G. Daniel, assistant port steward of the Northern Commercial Company, who ar rived from there yesterday in company with J. E. Hamilton, private secretary to Captain Hlbbard, manager of the com pany, and is at the Imperial. "St. Michael is now only a station of the trading companies, of which there are only two in the field. The Northern Com mercial was formed by the consolidation of the Alaska Commercial. Alaska Explor ation. Seattle & Yukon Transportatloirand Empire Transportation Companies. The North American Trading &. Transporta tion was m the combination last year, but pulled out this year. There is a rumor ihat the North American Trading & Transportation Compariy will consolidate next year with the White Pass & Yukon Railroid Comnanv. All the rnmn!inipi j have materially cut down their forces this year. "The Northern Commercial will burn oil on Its rlvei steamers next Summer, and j for that purpose nasi built tanks at St. I MichccI, Nulato and Circle, three at each place. The oil will be taken up from Cal ifornia. While this will effect a great saving in the cost of fuel, it is not certain' that It will save anything in the end. There' arc woodchopyera' camps about - t the Winter evenin The book store of all stores has the most attrac tive things with which to while away the time. Have you seen our new VIEWS and STEREOSCOPES? We don't mean the old styles. We mean the very latest productions in the photo art line. We can't begin to describe the beauty of the views. Come in and let us show them to you. We are Headquarters for Archarena Star COMBINATION BOARDS, CROKINOLE BOARDS and PING PONG. A Crokinole Board is justthe thing for an evening's pastime. See our window full of them at S9c each. Our CALENDAR line for 1902 is now complete, among which are the Woodbury E. Hunt platinum prints, a calendar of pastoral scenes, a calendar of cats, many subjects; the famous C. Allen Gilbert calendars, four subjects: The Debutante, After the Opera, The Proposal, The Fiance. Life's Gibson calendar, 13 large cards, each having a large Gibson pic ture in black and white and remarkable sketches in colors. The Christy calendar this year is very beautiful, with many large and original pictures of handsome women and men. The LEWIS & CLARK TABLET, just out, 10c each. ALL THESE GOODS VyiLL BE DISPLAYED IN OUR THIRD-STREET WINDOWS THIS WEEK rvcrj' 50 miles along the river, and these men buy supplies from the trading com panies all the year around, help to ex plore and settle the country. "A passenger lost his life on the Ohio ns ahe came in past Cape Flattery on her. way to Seattle. All the deck lights were out, and a man named Wilson, from Texas, fell down the companion way from j the upper to the lower deck and broke ills nccK. lie nau ocen in Aiasna aooui two yearst und. had done well In th'e Tan ana country." TIME TO TAKE STOCK. People of OreRon Should Display Its Resources. "The State of Oregon may be likened to a great department store for resources of one kind, go to thio department; for re sources of another "kind, go to that de partment. To know what ia in our great store of" resources we shall have to study the departments." These were the words of William KI1 lingsworth yesterday, chairman of the general committee which Is pushing the project of a combined Information bureau and permanent exhibit. The finance or eiubscription committee is: A. H. Devers, J. Thorburn Roas, Ellis G. Hughes and Julius Meier. Mr. Klllingsworth contin ued: "Each county Is a department of this great store of resources of ours. Wc need a well-directed stocktaking In each of the departments. We know that Oregon has the largest store of undeveloped re sources of any state In the Union. We should have an Information bureau In each county, accessorj' to the general bureau at Portland, to help take stock. "Now is Oregon's opportunity to double its population in seven years. It's up to us. Shall we do It? "Portland la the railroad center, and ln tenda to establish and maintain an exhibit of tho state's products and to give out In formation furnished by the countries to all persona desiring to locate or Invest, di recting them to the exact counter where their wants may bef supplied. Honest rivalry by each county will stimulate the growth of all. "How about it? Shall we graep the op portunity?" Two of the donations received yesterday by the committee amounted to $1500. Next week the committee will make a vigorous canvass of the city. It will work for two -funds one of $15,000 for the Information bureau and exhibit, the other of $10,000 for advertising Oregon in the Middle West. The subscription lists now in circulation read as follows: "Whereas, Many people are coming to Oregon and find no ready means of getting complete Information about the resources of the state, or of finding locations for homes In accordance with their desires; and, "Whereas, Many newcomers, for lack of such Information, become discouraged and leave the state; and, "Whereas, The State of Oregon has natu ral resources and offers inducements to settlers which are nowhere surpassed, theso resources and Inducements, if prop erly brought to the attention of newcom ers, would undoubtedly cause them to re main and to asrdst In developing the state; "Now, therefore, we, the underscgned, in consideration of one another's subscrip tion, agree to pay the amount of money set opposite our respective names at the time there indicated, for the purpose of adequately organizing a bureau of infor mation and an exhibit to be Installed in a large room set apart in the Union Depot for such purpose, and of retaining the service of competent men to gather such exhibit of resources and to furnish such information to incoming settlers and oth ers, such fund to be managed and dis bursed by trustees hereafter to be selected i by the subscribers. These subscriptions shall become binding only when the ag gregate amount of $15,000 shall have been guaranteed." A Dilemma. Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. Actora probably suffer more than any other class of people from the importuni ties of autograph hunters. In the hotel lobbies, at the stage entrance to the thea ter and often in the street they are held up and made to stand and deliver; but it is not often that they are pursued into the ocean. Mr. E. H. Sothern. however, recently had that experience. He wao en joying a morning swim in the surf at Newport, when he heard some one splash ing and puffing behind him and at the same time calling to him not to go so fast. Thinking the man had some good reason for wanting to stop him, he turned and said: "What is it?" "Hold on a minute, there," said the stranger. "Aren't you Mr. E. H. Soth ern?" "Yes," replied the actor. "Well, I want you (puff) to give me (puff) your autograph (puff). Will you?" Thinking he had to deal with a harmless-lunatic, Mr. Sothern assured him that nothing would give him greater pleasure. "Would he have it In sand, seaweed or salt water? "Never mind your joking," said the stranger. "My Katherina Is on the beach and she's got the album and a stylo graphic pen." x "And did you submit to the Imposition?" Mr. Sothern was asked. . "Well," replied that gentleman, "you see I was between Katherina and the deep sea; so I took a look at Katherina and " "Well?" "I chose the deep sea." Swedish dentists have subscribed for the gra tuitous distribution In their country ot a pe riodical which is to inculcate better ideas re garding the care of the teeth. of gs CORNER THIRD AND ALDER -SIMPLY HUMMING NOW A CARLOAD AND A HALF YESTER DAY. School Teachers nud Superintend ents, Grocers, Telegraph Men, and Everybody Else in for a Piano Now. Yesterday was another big day at Eilers Piano House. Quite a number of choice pianos were selected by far-sighted par ents and set aside to be delivered on Christmas day. What could be more de sirable than a fine new piano on Christ mas morning? A fine musical Instrument will gladden the heart of every member of the household, from the old folks down to the little tot. Arrangements can now be made to select a piano under the club plan, and have It set aside for delivery on Christmas. Hadn't you better take ad vantage of this plan? The majority of the Instruments sold yesterday were of the higher-priced styles, and Included quite a number ol choice Klmbails, Chickerings. and Webers, together with several of the' new Hobart M. Cable, the Haddorff. and the beautiful little Brlnkerhoff, the latter two new makes, of fine factories just recently es tablished, whose manufacturers have ap pointed Eilers Piano House as their West ern representative. A most beautiful style of the new Had dorff was selected by Mr. R. F. Robin son, County Superintendent of Schools; another one of the same make was or dered set aside for a Christmas surprise by a prominent grocer here. Mrs. W. M. St. Thomas purchased a beautiful walnut cased piano; Mr. G. W. Knowles, of Van couver, secured a fine little mottled wal nut Brlnkerhoff; Mr. N. A. Thayer bought the same, as did also Miss Long, and Mrs. Eberhardt. Mr. Christ Anes bought n fine little Hlnze; Mrs. G. Stout, whose husband Is the far-famed aerialist, bought a beauty; Miss A. Grimm secured a very fine mahogany upright; Mrs. Dora Herrold also chose a beauty In mahog any. Mr. Christian Kocher, of Aurora, spent a small part of his pile of hop money for a fine Weser orchestral 'up right; Mrs. S. D. White secured the same kind of an instrument, and another was purchased by Mr. William Victor. Mr. W. H. Cobb stepped in and decided on a beautiful mahogany sample Lestei piano. A most beautiful dappled mahog. any Puritan .style Pease orchestral up right was selected bj' Mr. and Mrs. W. Adams. Mr. John Anderson secured s beautiful Weser orchestral upright, and a nearly similar upright was purchased by Mr. L. Inglefield. People arc Just beginning to realize what a great money-saving opportunity the E. P. H. piano club system means, and next week will undoubtedly witness the larg est sales ever recorded In the history of Portland piano selling. There were 3! carloads of beautiful pianos to draw froir at the commencement, but the inroad! already made on the supply have alrcadj necessitated re-orders. The present population of Greater Berlin ex ceeds 2,350,000 Just 2,000,000 more than Mu nich. BRAIN FOOD Is of Little Benefit Unless It Is 131 Kextcd. Nearly overy one will admit that, as a Nation, we eat too much meat and too little of vegetables and the grains. For business men, office men and clerks, and, in fact, every one engaged in sed entary or indoor occupations, grains, milk and vegetables are much more healthful. Only men engaged in a severe outdoor manual labor can live on a heavy meat diet and continue in health. As a general rule, meat once a day is sufficient for all classes of men, women ar.d children, and grains, fruit and vege tables should constitute the bulk of food eaten. But many of the most nutritious foods are difficult of digestion, and It Is of no use to advise brain-workers to cat largely of grains and vegetables where the diges tion is too weak to assimulate them prop erly. It Is always best to get the best results from our food that some simple and harm less digestive should be taken after meals to assist the relaxed digestive organs, and several years' experience have proven Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to be ,a very safe, pleasant and effective digestive and a remedy which may be taken daily with the best results. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can hardly be called a .patent medicine, as they do not act on the bowels nor any particular organ, but only on the food eaten. They supply what weak stomachs lack, pepsin diastase, and by stimulating the gastric glands 'increase the natural secretion of hydrochloric acid. People who make a dally practice of taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal are sure to have perfect digestion, which means perfect health. There 13 no danger of forming an injur ious habit, as the tablets contain absolute ly nothing but natural digestives: cocaine, morphine and similar drugs have no place in a stomach medicine, and Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets are certainly the best known and the most popular of. all stom ach remedies. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent pack ago of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, and after a week's "use note the improvement in health, appetite and nervous energy.