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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN.-. PORTLAND, MAY 15, 1904. ' 25 ONE WAg TO CATCH A HUSBAND Miss Emma Johnsoa Adopted Heroic Methods, afad the Cold-Hearted Police Took Her la 1SS EMMA JOHNSON Is a .spinster. To use her own phraseology she Is an old moid. Miss Emma has lived one these many yeans more yeare ?er- paps than Miss Emma would illke to tell bout. "WTiile It is not considered altogether rood form to discuss a lady's aee. yet It is necessary to a correct statement of this case to mention that Miss Emma is betting along towards her fiftieth land mark. Yet, thanks to the kindly offices bf a glossy black wig and the artifices bf the "beauty doctors," Miss Emma does lot look a day oyer 40. And all these ears she has lived in single blessedness. arnlng her own way in the world as in industrious and thrifty dressmaker. until a lew days ago Miss Emma was contented wlm this condition of affairs. fo her misfortune, as it has develODed. the got into conversation with a lady friend, who assured her that life in the aatrlmonial harness is much to be Dre- ferred. The lady chided Miss Emma upon, her loneliness. Miss Emma took the chldlmr to heart. 3he toyed with the hem of her skirt and ssured her lady friend that it was onlv ack of opportunity that kept her alone n tne world. She knew one man, a aborlng man with a bristling blonde mus ache, but she did not think she could ove him to distraction, although she ivwwea mat ne mignt do If she got no bther offers. HereuDon she cot another hMinr- tt- ady friend told Miss Emma that she mouia put on ner Dest .front and go right )ui alter tne finest looking man she :ouia nna. one was told to make her 'intended" believe she had a little money Mia tne rest would be easy sailing. This vas a weeK ago. Friday evenlne Miss Emma, -wajb Hr- bouraged. She renorted nrnirrpss tn hpr Interested lady friend and her report was jo me enect mat sno had not yet suc ceeded in winning the affections of any :arnival to entertain 5 ANY NEW ATTRACTIONS EN GAGED BY MANAGEMENT. special Excursions Will Bring Visit ors to See the Warships and the Shows. The Federated Trades Council and fra ternal societies promise to have in Port- id commencing June 28, and continuing imtll the evening of June 9, one of the best carnivals ever held in Portland. It .ill be produced on entirely different lines nan any former carnival and the many kovel attractions promise to please the imense crowds that are expected to be the city during the 12 days of festivity. I The Federated-Fraternal Association has ecured the grounds of the Multnomah :iub for the occasion, which will be the cene of a dazzling electrical Illumination. 'he grounds will contain numerous at ractlons in the way of special shows en raged for the occasion. There will be no treet displays as In former shows, but Imply entertainment on every side. Messengers will be sent throughout the Northwest, and special excursions will be lun from the following points: Boise, Idaho; Spokane, Walla Walla, North Ya- tlma, Seattle and Tacoma, and in all hero will be at least six special excur sions during the 12 days. The contest for queen will be spirited. in automobile is to bo presented to the Successful contestant. The warships will arrive on time and kill be dressed for inspection during Ihelr entire stay In the port. Among the itcst attractions engaged Is a large bal lon, that will be attached to a strong lable and will permit of at least 20 per- lons taking a trip to a height of 2000 feet. Fhere will be several magnificent pa- lades, and on the Fourth of July, which i'lll be celebrated under the management If the Federated Trades' Council and the iternal committee, there, will be fun ga- jre. The donations thus far amount to sev- ral thousand dollars. Following is a list f the larger offerings, but In addition to his list there has been almost $2000 re- elvcd In &maller donations: Icier & Frank Company $750 Uds, "ortman & King 500 Jpman, Wollc & Company 250 ortland ucnerni Electric company... oOO 'ity & Suburban Railway Company.... 400 'ortland Railway Company 300 Irst National Bank 250 .add & Tilton's Bank 250 )regon Water Power & Railway Co.. 200 aul strain loo Erlckson 100 'red Fritz 100 fllnzler Bros 100 Lllen & Lewis 180 lercl-ants' National Bank 300 Tnlted States National Bank 100 ecurity Savings At Trust company.. 100 'jinadian Bank of Commerce 50 Veils, Fargo & Co 50 .onilon & San Francisco Bank 50 B. SUlnbach. 50 .lmjcl Rosenblatt ., 35 imcus Clothing Company 25 leAllen & McDonnell 25 lobcrts Brothers 25 V. A. Storey 25 ;hanahan Dry Goods Company 2a vndrew Kan i E. Holmes 10 'he J. K. Gill Company 10 Andrew Gordon iw & C. Feldcnhelmor. 10 'hlcago Clothing Company 30 Ami Clothing Company io kilhum Stationery Company 10 Portland Club 200 Frank Smith 2a HEAD OF BED CROSS BESIGNS. liss Clara Barton Is Succeeded by Mrs. John A. Logan. WASHINGTON. May 11. Miss Clara 'rton today resigned the presidency of !-i American Red Cross and was suc ec!ed by Mrs. John A. Logan, who has cretefcre occupied the ofhee of vice rc&Uiat of the association. 1 Tho ceremony occurred at Mrs. Logan's t?sldeace and was participated In by Miss (tarton, Mrs. Logan and members of the xccutive committee of the Red Cross. Llss Barton's letter or resignation was a lartlal review of the work of tho organl- lticn. The resignation was accepted. Ind In addition to many individual ex rcsslcs of regret the executive commit e united In a letter to Miss Barton. "With the retirement of Miss Barton. Irs. Logan as vice-president succeeded to he dJt;cs of the chief position. She iiie a brief address. saing In part: In assuming the duties of acting presi dent ct the American National Red Cross, do so With many misgivings as to the losslblllty of satisfying every one. How- i-er. desiring to do all I can to allay the Iresent excitement within the organlza- lon. I hae tried to fill the position "with larity ur all and malice toward none. 'I shall be governed by the wisdom and junsel of tho executive committee, and .deavor to the utmost of my ability to live most respectful consideration to each jiernbtr of the socle t. 'Every interest of the American Na- Ional Red Cross shall be protected as far s it Is possible to do so. The executive immittee shall be advised of every step liken for the promotion and welfare of ie society and the preservation of its sets and good name, and a full report desirable male person. She was urged to resort to more heroic methods. Miss Emma appeared on the streets Friday evening dressed in all the finery she possessed. Her wig was artistically arranged and the evidences of her as sociations with Father Time were con cealed -as nearly as possible. Miss Emma was bound to find a nice looking man and to captivate him. As she neared Third and Washington streets she beheld a tall, masculine indi vidual who appeared to advantage In her eyes. She got all her courage together and approached the man. "Isn't this Mister Smith?" Miss Emma Inquired coyly. "No, madam, I think you have made a mistake," said the man addressed, after scrutinizing her carefully. "Well even If I have suppose we be friends anyway," said Miss Emma. "I don't see why we should be or to what purpose," said he. "Well, J should like to have you call on me sometime," said Miss Emma de murely. "I have a fine farm up the valley," she added, remembering her lady friend's advice about impressing her Intended victim with her riches. "I think your case needs attending to," said her "catch." "You may come with me." This arrangement suited our heroine to the letter and she tripped contentedly along, feeling that things were coming her way at last. "May I ask your name," asked Miss Emma after a few moments of silence. "Slover, madam. Sergeant Slover. of the police force, and we are now headed for the Police Station." When Miss Emma came to she was lying in a little room with bars on the door. In her ears was ringing the sonor ous music of half a dozen drunks. As yesterday morning came along she -was led out into Judge Hogue's courtroom, where she was charged with being unduly flirtatious on the streets. But, when the facts In the case came out, the court was sorry for Miss Emma, although he readily understood how the mistake had come about. Miss Emma was told to be more sedate in the future, but she assured will be made to the next meeting of the American National Red Cross Society, to whom the executive committee and myself are responsible. "I shrink from undertaking the duties of the president and from making these, sug gestions, but having accepted the position from the society, I feel I must endeavor conscientiously to do my duty." Miss Barton left with Mrs. Logan a number of suggestions bearing upon the conduct of the society, and Mrs. Logan suggested that a meeting be called for September 6 next for the consideration of this memoranda. In speaking of the necessity for this meeting, she put It upon the ground of the "present unpleasant and unsatisfactory condition of affairs." She suggested that at the proposed meeting no proxies be re ceived. She also expressed the opinion that In tho interim a proper custodian should be appointed to take charge of the assets of the organization. "VETERANS TO MEET IN BOSTON Grand Army of the Republic to Be Royally Entertained. What Is expected to bo one of the largest encampments of Civil War veter ans in many years will bo held in Boston, Mass., during the week beginning August 15. The committees are making prepara tions for not less than 40,000 G. A. R. veterans, who, It is expected, will meet in Boston to gather around camp-fires, visit historic old battlefields and live over, in song and story, the stirring times ol tho sixties. The City of Boston and the committees of citizens who have tho en campment in charge are putting forth every effort to make the gathering one that will be remembered by the gray haired old fighters as long as they will live. Realizing that the ages of nearly all General W. W. Blackmar. ! 4 the old soldiers Is beyond that when out door camping appeals to them, no effort will be made to have these camps, but comfortable accommodations will be sup plied for all who attend in Mechanics' building on Huntington avenue and in other large buildings, where tne veterans can have some of the comforts of home while they are In Boston. The programme of events will Include a grand parade, a camp-fire gathering, an automobile excursion to famous battle grounds near Boston, and especially a trip to the old tree under which Washing ton took command of the army of the thirteen states. There will be a general business session of the organization, and entertainments of various sorts will be provided for the visitors In between ses sions of business. One of the most Important matters of business to come before the G. A. R. encampment is the election of a grand commander for the ensuing year. It Is generally believed among the old veter ans that General W. W. Blackmar, of Massachusetts, will be unanlmously chosen to fill this honored position. Gen eral Blackmar has been nominated for the place by the solid Massachusetts dele gation, and his name has met with favor In every post The candidate Is one of the best-known veterans in the country, and his record during the war was a dis tinguished one. Doubtless when his name Is placed before the encampment there will be few dissenting votes. Much Interest In the coming encamp ment is being manifested by the veterans of the Pacific Coast, and there will prob ably be a large attendance from here. Efforts are being made to work up en thusiasm among the old fighters. Special rates for the trip will be given by the railroads, and every Inducement will be made to secure a phenomenal attendance. For the Grand Lodge, L O. O. F.. and Order of Rebekah at Astoria May 17 and IS. the Vancouver Transportation Com pany names a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip to delegates at tending. Tickets on sale May 16. good returning until May 20. Take steamer Lur llne. Taylor-Street dock, 7 A. M., and en Joy a delightful ride down the Columbia River in daylight 1 ' isllHBiss4Pr f8rF?vl 1 i BiBBBBBBBBBF.?" V& .35. .Jn'' j&:$ i HHI 3k.S.slsB 3bsssBBBBB& 1 bK ifMir JHsbLbbbxbbbsbW ' BBVLsaBBff P BBBBbIbBBBBSBBBsI ' BsSbSSSMBsHbC -v .ABLsBHLbBBBBBbI KMBlPs' ittsBsasBBBsBBBBBBBBl 1 mN3"&?$SSK taBSSSSSSSSr"9BSSBSSSSSSSSSISB the Magistrate that all men would be odious to-her view hereafter. Then she was allowed to trip wearily on her way to report progress to her meddling lady friend. INABHJTY to tell the difference be tween a roll of bedding and a base ball sweater cost Nick iachsohapllky ?50 yesterday. Contrary to what his name indicates and his lack of discrimination confirms, Nick is not a Russian war hero. He is Just a plain Greek laborer, em ployed by the Southern Pacific Nick got himself a new job Friday which required his presence in another state. He went immediately to his room at the rewey House and rolled his bedding Into a neat pack all ready for his In tended departure. Then he repaired to the barroom to drink to his good fortune and bid his friends goodbye. Nick overdid the farewell ceremony completely, and when it rolled" along to wards train time, and he started up stairs for his blankets, he made his way with great difficulty under the burden of over-indulgence. Arriving at the head of the stairs he stepped Into an open room, picked up a small roll, and made away. Just about this time "Homerun" Tom Turner, who used to play first base with the Portland Webfooters, was returning to his room In the rewey House. Turner does not play ball any more, but he still loves his old coat-of-arms, and when he saw it being carried away by the son of Greece be overtook him and demanded the rolled sweater Instantly. "It Is my bedding." said Nick stub bornly, and he refused to bo persuaded differently, and a policeman was called In to referee the affair. The officer promptly locked Nick up. Technically Nick was guilty of larceny from a dwelling, but as Attorney Walter Wolfe made It plain to the court that his client's chief offense was drunkenness, Judge Hoguo consented to let the fellow go with a $50 fine. It was a close call, though, for Turner's baseball sweater. VORE'S FEES TOO SMALL SO ARCHITECTS' ORGANIZATION DECIDES TO DISCIPLINE HIM. Expelled From Their Local Institute -Other Graver Charges Are Hinted At. The local branch of the American Insti tute of Architects has dismissed G. Harry "Vbre from among Its number for accepting too small an architect's fee, and for va rious and sundry other reasons. Thl3 does not mean that G. Harry Vore can no longer hang out his shingle as an archi tect, but that he is not considered eligi ble to the ancient and honorable body above mentioned. "Vore might be basking In tho sunshine of the Institute yet had he not sued G. C. Strow in Justice Reld's court for an un paid portion of his architect fee for hav ing drawn plans ordered for a row of flats on Fifteenth and Everett streets. Strow was not satisfied with the work done, and refused to pay more than he had already paid. Architects being summoned as ex pert testimony in the case were brought face to face with the fact that Vore had made a contract with Strow to give h,ls services for 8& per cent of the value of tho work to be done. Instead of 5, the regula tion price. The expert witnesses pricked up their ears and ran home to report the unpro fessional contract That started the leak age in the dam that held back other accu sations; Before Vore could be ruled out of the Institute by Its members for the above cause, other accusations came in. He was accused of having taken graft money from contractors. He was also accused of having gone to the Woodmen of tho World and offering to pay what ever was owed to Joseph Jacobberger, a fellow-architect for services he had per formed in the way of drawing plans, if they would give the Job to him. There were other accusations regarding graft which compromised some prominent con tractors and a gas and electric fixture house. The evidence when all taken was much more than sufficient In the minds of the dignified order of architects to make further fraternizing with Vore undesir able, and he was put out of their body. G. Harry Vore Is not an architect of very long standing, and was formerly cap tain of the city dredge. Before that he ran a real estate office in Oregon City. He says regarding the action of the Institute and its accusations: "I have paid no attention to the Insti tute and its actions for upward of a year, and I have cared so little about it that I have not even taken the trouble to pay my dues. So it is a matter of no consequence to me whether I am in it or out "Yes, I accepted lower fees than the In stitute allowed, but In the case with Strow he had told me other architects had offered to do tho work for 3 per cent, but he would accept 3& from me. I do not know whether these architects were In any of the architects' organizations or not hut I know of many architects who are In the habit of doing the same." The action of the Institute in dismissing Vore Is given out to be merely punishment for breaking one of the Institute's rules, but leading architects who took part In the proceedings say that they have had to protect themselves as the lawyers do In drder to hold the confidence of the public, as they are the builders' agents and must have their confidence. DAILX SETEOROIX)GICAZ, REPOBT. PORTLAND, Hay 14. Maximum tempera ture, 61 deg.; minimum, 50. River readlnr, 11 A. M., 1C4 feet: change in 24 hours, rise 0.1 foot Total precipitation, 6 P. M. to 5 P. j M.. .01 Inch; total since September 1. 1903, 45.65 lncnes; normal. 42.7B; deflclency, 2.S6. Total sunshine May 13, 1004, 7 hours and 12 minutes; possible, 14 hours and C4 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea. level), at 5 P. M.. S0.22. . Wind. O STATIONS. Baker City ... Bismarck Boise EOreka Helena Kamloop. B. C. North Head- Pocatello Portland ...... . Red Bluff Rosehurs Sacramento Salt Lake City... San Francisco ... Spokane Seattle Tatoosh Island .. Walla Walla ... 0.00 0.00 121 NW 12 SB Clear Clear Cloudy" Clear Cloudy Pt cloudy PC cloudy Clear Cloudy aear Clear Clear 0.00 6 N O.OOI N O.oz 12 w O.OO 1-1 5 54 ',0.01 SSW O T IS SW 1(0.01 7 NW S4 0.00 10 N 64 0.00,10 N S2 0.001 S 72K.00k 6 N jCloudy 640.00;i6, W ;62 T 12! W !66,'0.01 NW 5210.02 S SW 6610.0014! SW -iwr Cloudy Clondv jCloudy Clear LlBht. T. trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. During the last 24 hours llsht showers have occurred In the Willamette Valley, Washing ton and Northern Idaho. It Is slightly cooler In the intermountaln region, and the tem peratures within the drainage areas of the Upper Columbia and the Snake Rivers are be low normal. Tbe Indications are for generally fair iathor In this district Sunday, with slowly rising temperaturec The river at Portland at 5 P. it waa 16.4 feet. It will rise slightly doting the next two days. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland at 8 P. M. for 23 hours ending at midnight. May 15: Portland and vicinity Pair and warmer; westerly winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Fair; ellghUy warmer, except near the coast; westerly winds. Eastern Oregon. Eastern 'Washington and Northern Idaho Fair and wanner. Southern Idaho Fair. EDWARD A. BEALS. District Forecaster. CLASSIFIED AD. BATES. "Roams," "Rooms and Board," "Housekeep ing Rooms," "Situations Wanted." 15 -words or less, 15 cents; 16 to 20 words. 20 cents; 21 to 25 words, 23 cents, etc No discount for addi tional insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today," SO cents for 15 words or less; 18 to 20 words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words, 50 cents, etc. first Insertion. Each additional insertion, one-half; no further discount under one 'month. "NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate), 15 cents per line, first insertion; 10 cents per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care Tbe Oregonlan. and left at this office, should always be Inclosed In sealed en velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters. The Oregonlan will not he responsible for errors in advertisements taken through the telephone. AMUSEMENTS. PACIFIC COAST LEAQUE BASEBALL TACOMA VS. PORTLAND ATHLETIC PARK MAY 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Ladles Dajs, Thursday and Friday. Week day games called 3:30 P. 1L: Sunday game called 3 P. M. Admission, 25c; grandstand. 25c; children, 15c MEETINONOTICES. FIDELITY LODGE, NO. 14. D. OF H. Will give a whist social, with refreshments and dancing, In Woodmen Hall. East Sixth and Alder, on Thursday evening, May 19. Public Invited. Admission 15 cents. COMMITTEE. HALL OF PORT INDUS LODGE. NO. 57. On Wednesday evening. May 18, Port In- uua mil give a wmi pany sau cuie.iaiu- ment at Selllng-Hlrsch Hall. All friends Invited. Refreshments. IVA CROSSWHITE. Chief of Honor. Attest: J. B, MANN. Recorder. EUREKA COUNCIL NO. 204, KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY, will entertain their friends at whist Monday evening. May 10, at hall, Ablngton building. Third street between Washington and Stark. Admission, 10 cents. A L. CHILDS, Secretary. FUNERAL NOTICES. SCHOEDER Tbe flineral of Mrs. F. W. Schoeder Will take place at Steuben Hall, corner Williams avenue and Ivy street to day at 2 P. M. THOMPSON Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services of Bertha" M. Thompson, which be held at her late residence, 1095 Kelly street, at 2:30 P. M. today. Interment Green wood Cemetery. COY Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully lmlted to attend the funeral services of Henry A Coy, which will be held at Flnley's chapel at 2 P. M. today. Interment Lone Fir Cemetery. MORONY In this city. May 12, 1904, Wil liam H. Morony, age SO years, 2 months and 9 days. Born in County Cork. Ireland, 1824. Funeral will take place today, 1:30 P. M.. from Holman's Chapel, corner 3d and Salmon sts. Friends Invited. Services at grave private. KUHN At St Vincent's Sanatorium, May 13, Julius Kuhn. aged 9 years. 2 months and 3 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kuhn, of 340 Williams avenue. Funeral today. May 15, at 2 P. M., from Dunning & Campion's undertaking chapel. Seventh and Pine streets. Interment at Lone Fir Cetfio tery. Funeral prlvaU. EDWARD HOLMAN CO., Undertakers and embalmers, have moved to their new build ing, Third aad Salmon. Lady assistant. Telephone No. 507. J. P. FENLEY & SON, Funeral Directors, cor. Sd and Madison. Office of County Cor oner. Lady assistant Telephone No. S. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady assistant Telephone East 52. CLARKE BROS., FINE FLOWERS, FLO ral designs. 289 Morrison. DUNNING & CAMPION, Undertakers 7th and Pine. Lady assistant Phone Main 430. NEW TODAY. A J. FARMER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL grocer, Third and Jefferson. You can eava 20 per cent by dealing with me. -box Crackers. 50c: 3-lb. box Crackers. 20c; -lb. can Stall worth Cocoa, 20c; -ib. can Stall worth Cocoa, 10c; 3 cans Tomatoes, 23c- 1 can Table Apricots. 10c; 2 cans Lemon Cllne E?ace?. : ,x Ss- Acme Health Koffee, i?0,5.1 " Maple Sugar. 15c; 1 lb. Schilling's Baking Powder. 35c; 1 lb. Royal Baking Powder. 40c; 1 lb. Arm & Hammer Soda! oc; 1 bar Naptha Soap, 5c; 12 bars Royal Sawn Soap. 25c; 6 bars Baby Elephant Soap, 25c: 8 bars Diamond C. Soap. 25e 3 pkgs. Princess Royal Macaroni. 25c; 1 can Alaska Salmon. 5c: 3 lbs. broken Java Coffee. 25c; 1 lb. good English Breakfast Tea, 15c: best Sugar-Cured Hams, 1 lb 13c; 1 lb. Gunpowder Tea, 25c; 1 sack best D. G. Sugar. $5.60; 1 sack good Hard Wheat Flour, 95c; 1 dozen Rex Deviled Ham. 40c; 10-lb. pall Pure Leaf Lard $1.00-20-lb. pall Best Lard. $2.00; 5-lb. pall Pure Leaf Lard. 50c; 3 lbs. Seedless Raisins 25c 2 bottles Snlder's Catsup. 35c; 4-gallon keg Mixed Pickles. 75c; 3 cans Primrose Cream, 26c: 3 cans Oregon Grape Cream, 25c; 1-lb basket Smyrna Figs, 15c; 2 lbs. Arbuckle's Coffee, 25c: 10 lbs. Sago or Tapioca. 35c 1 lb. best Full Cream Cheese, 12Jc Deliv eries on East Side, Tuesdays and Fridays. FOR SALE FINE RESIDENCE ON PORT land Heights, one block from new car line; beautiful view; house of 9 rooms, modern improvements; quarter block of land covered with fruit trees; price. $7000, easy terms. Clayton, King & Co.. 220 Stark su 5-ACRE HOME. GOOD BUILDINGS. ALL kinds bearing fruit, garden and hay, on good avenue, close to carllne. Inquire 67 E. 9th N. Price. $3500. WEST SIDE BARGAIN CLOSE IN, HOUSE and fractional lot at $500 below actual value. A snap as Investment or a home. Address owner. O 100, Oregonlan. $4360 100x100 southwest corner 14th and Petty grove sts., very easy terms. Inquire Beno & Ballts, 54 Front st. FURNITURE OF 10-ROOM HOUSE FOR sale and house to rent; centrally located. Phone Main 1092. CEDAR LUMBER FOR SALE. ONE TO four Inches thick. West Sash & Door Co. Phone Main 1413. FOR BALE 50x100. 14TH AND E SALMON, corner, cheap: owner 303 Goodnough bldg. HOUSE AND LOT 100X100 IN OSWEGO for sale. See owner, 229 Jefferson. Tuesday Next at 10 o'clock We have a grand display of first-class house furnishings for parlors, dining-rooms; bed rooms, including UPRIGHT PLVNO. rare qual ity AXMINSTER RUGS and velvet carpet. STEEL RANGE, beautifully decorated with nickel trimmings, and necessary kitchen requi sites: also a large PORTABLE OVEN and Jewell gas range can be seen Monday, the day before the eale. GEORGE BAKER & CO., Auctioneers. Auction Sales Every Thursday at 10 o'Oock and Friday at 2 o'Clock For general household goods and furniture. We receive dally consignments of goods from par ties leaving the city, who find these sales the best way to dispose of these goods to their own Interest, where they receive prompt and satis factory returns. GEO. BAKER & CO.. Auctioneer?. Auction rooms 352-354 Alder . cor. Park Et, Phone Black 1S12. RrKS NEW TODAY. FORD'S AUCTION SALES Monday,-Tomorrow, at 182 1st St. at 10 A.M. . On this date we will offer at auction sale upright piano, R. S. Howard & Co., Boston, fine parlor furniture, three kinds of folding beds, sideboard, oak bedroom suits, separ ate dressers, couches, lounges, drop-head Singer sewing machine in fine condition. lace curtains, portieres, etc; carpets, mattings; wardrobes, chiffonier; all the fine equipments from residence: kitchen treasures, kitchen safes, cook stoves, dishes, utensils, etc. N. B. We will offer many fine furnishings not Itemized in this ad. H. FORD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY'S SALE Twenty-Five Room Boarding House With Three or Five Year Lease. To Be Sold en Bloc to the Highest Bidder on Premises 308 Water Street Cor. Montgomery. TUESDAY AT 10 A. M. We are instructed by by W. Strahlman & Co. to sell the furnishings and fittings of this desirable rooming-house, comprising new Starr upright piano in walnut burl, fancy pieces of mahogany parlor furniture, fine velvet rug 12x12, rich pattern; por tieres, rugs, etc In tho dining-room, 10-ft round extension table in golden oak, side board In oak, 40 yards Inlaid linoleum, standard steel range, kitchen treasures with cabinet, chairs, utensils, dishes, etc.: all the bedrooms are equipped with iron beds, fine springs and mattresses, good blankets, quilts and pillows: carpets, commodes, dressers, etc. The furnishings of this house ore good as new and cost over $1500. This is an opportunity for intending purchasers as the buyer will be secured by lease for a term of years. In the event of no sala en bloc we will sell In the usual manner. Item by Item. H, FORD. Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY'S SALE At 182 First Street, at 10 A. M. May 18th. We will close out at public auction all the fine parlor furniture, dining-room furniture, bedroom furniture, kitchen furniture, car pets, bedding, mattings, etc, consigned to our salesrooms for disposal. This will be a nice assortment to select from. Buyers please attend. H. FORD, Auctioneer. FRIDAY'S SALE At 182 First Street at 10 A. M. May 20th. Bargains In the Line of Com plete House-Keeping Outfits, Modern and Up-to-Date Furn ishings. Everything first-class. Store full of goods that must be sold. N. B. Wo buy and pay cash for furni ture and furnishings, etc. Phone Main 1020. H. FORD, Auctioneer. GILMAN Auction & Commission Co. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer SPECIAL AUCTION SALE . AT RESIDENCE We are instructed to sell by public auction at residence, NO. 657 FLANDERS STREET BET. 20TH AND 21ST STS., (TOMORROW), MONDAY, MAY 16. AT 10 O'CLOCK A M.. ALL THE CARPETS. PARLOR, SITTING ROOM. DINING-ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE SALE WILL BEGIN AT 10 A M. (TO MORROW) MONDAY,. AT RESIDENCE, 657 FLANDERS ST. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE OF ALMOST NEW AND FIRST CLASS FURNITURE We ate instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION by owner on account of Immedi ate departure for the East Next Tuesday, May 17, at 10 o'clock A. M. At Rooms No. 413 Washington Street the elegant SOLID OAK and OTHER FUR NITURE as GOOD as NEW. RUGS. etc. of FINE DESIGNS, ELEGANT DINING ROOM FURNITURE In LEATHER AND OAW, PILLAR EXTENSION TABLE and fine OAK FURNITURE, MAHOGANY BOOKCASE, BOOKS, etc. all-RECENTLY SELECTED and as GOOD AS NEW, the OWNER, through CIRCUMSTANCES, being COMPELLED to DISPOSE of them. We will not mention In detail tb,e different articles, but will simply say that BUYERS of FINE FURNITURE will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF GOODS and WILL DO WELL TO ATTEND THE SALE. TUESDAY, 10 A M., AT ROOMS. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. Auction Sales OF Household Furniture TWO DAYS' SALE THURSDAY, MAY 19, AND FRIDAY, MAY 20 Each day at 10 A. M. at rooms 413 Washington Street. Buyers will do well to attend these sales for HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE N. B. Consignments received at any time. Cash paid. Phone Main 2473. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. MODERN RESIDENCE S rooms, desirable, full lot, northwest part of city. conenlent to 23d-st. car-line. Price reasonable. A. H. BIRRELL 202 McKay Building, 3d and Stark. MORTGAGE LOANS On Portland real Mtate at lowest rates. Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & Trust Co., 7 Chamber of Commerce. Cheap Inside Property 100x100 on 0th and Couch sts only S blocks from Washington at., with excellent stable easily converted Into warehouse: only $13,500. RUSSELL & BLYTH. iZyx THIRD, COR, OAF NEW TODAY. University Park Is tho seat of the Columbia University, which is alone sufficient to attract 10,000 population. Is the center of wealth, cul ture and business of the great Wlllumbia Peninsula. Is 13 years inside the City of Portland. Has city schools, city water, electric street lights, wide boulevards, two electric street-car lines, business houses, churches, lodges, theater. Is convenient to the busy water front, where 2000 hands will soon be engaged in the various indus tries. 3000 population, receives mall from the University Park P. O. sub-station. Lots are selling for less than one- fourth what lots sell for similarly situat ed In other cities of half the population of University Park. 2Jow is the time to buy, before prices go higher Prices $100 to ?250 each. One-tenth down, balance $3 monthly on each lot. No Interest, no taxes. Abstract furnished. FRANCIS I. McKENNA Room 606 Commercial Block Cor. Second and Washington. Hartman, Thompson Powers RESIDENCES On the East and West Side $3000 to $25, Installment Houses 1850 to $4000 LOTS In all parts of the city at reasonable prices. Lots in this fine addition with bituminous macadam streets, concrete sidewalks. Sewer, gas and water runs to each lot. Are now on the market. For prices and full partic ulars, apply to the Agents. RUSSELL & BLYTH 82 i Third Street Corner Oak NEW HOMES ON EASY TERMS A thoroughly modern, new 8-room Colonial house, with large reception hall, nice attic, cement basement, cement walks, open fire place, furnace, choice location, E. Burnslde, bet. E. 22d and E. 24th: will be open for In spection today (Sunday) after 2:30 P. M. Sell on easy terms. NEW COTTAGE A nice, new 5-room cottage, full attic, full basement, modern 'plumbing, Just completed, in choice location, E. DaIs, bet. E. 22d and E. 24th: open today (Sunday), after 2:30 P. M. Sell on easy terms. New Six-Room House Has attic and fireplace, has full cement basement, piped for furnace, all modern and complete, ready for occupancy; see It today (Sunday); open for inspection after 2:30 P. M. F.W.TORGLER 106 Sherlock Building. W. H. $2500 New 7-room house, Morris st., bet. Rodney and Union ave. $225 each Several choice lots In North Alblna. $300 For two lots, Riverside. $350 Lot on Fargo, near Commercial. $200 Two lots, Ockley Green. $390 For three lots in Willamette. $325 For four leel sightly lots on im proved street, west slope of ait. Tabor. $200 Two lots, Columbia Heights. $325 Lots on Cleveland and Hendricks, bet. Going and Maegly; fruit trees. 552 Sherlock Block. A GENUINE SNAP Corner 58x100, First and Whit aker, fronting South and East and 7-room house with brick basement, furnace, etc. Price cut to $3600 for a few days only. A. H. BIRRELL 202 McKay Building, 3d and Stark SPECIAL BARGAINS Two elegant, new and modern houses on the East Side In the choicest locality. Tou will make no mistake by giving this your special attention If you are looking for a beautiful home. One 8-room, at $8000; the other has 7 rooms, at $5000, which is less than the. cost of either, and can be ob tained on easy terms of payment. KNAPP & MACKEY Room 2. Chamber of Commerce. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE Our records are complete and up to date. Wo furnish abstracts promptly. ilORTGAGE LOANS On Improved Portland Real Estate. EECTJB1TT ABSTRACT & TKClsT CO. 214-215 Chamber of Commerce. eonnn Modern house. 8 large rooms and 1)UUU attic: porcelain bath; 133x110. flnely improved; English walnut trees, bearing, lots of fruit, cherries, plums, grapes, etc., stand ard croquet grounds and tennis court; choice roses; house built and grounds improved for permanent home; near .school, university and boulevards: electric car. MILLER, 303 Cham, of Com. Clay 837. ARDMORF NEW TODAY. HOMES FOR SALE BY CHAS. K. HENRY Jilt. Tabor Residence ISSbSa" some house; interior nicely arranged, every thing .modern, complete and up-to-date. Nice large grounds; has fine view of tha city. Any person wanting a ery desirable, well-built, handsome home should Inspect this at once, as It Is very swell. ' , Fine Residence ftVS may be needed; residence I 'very handsome, modern in eery particular, finely finished; one of the most complete, tasty and conven ient homes in tho city. Anjbody wanting a modern house close in should inspect this as it is very desirable. Iryiugton Residence ndceern prising S room, full basement, all modern .conveniences, choice location; nice quarter block; ery desirable home; easy terms. Holladay Addition tS5?.W!" dence, S rooms, full basement, furnace, fire place; close In and very desirable; grounds 100x110 feet In size. 'Pinrimmit ?lce home In Piedmont; 1. luuiuuut house has S rooms; two nice lots, everything- In good condition, location very desirable and property is reasonable. 22d-St. Residence wlu:buiitmodresi: dence on 22d st , facing east, house Is com modious, of tasty design; furnace, fireplace on flm and second floors; good plumbing. Price $5500. Tho best home for the money to be had. Sunnyside Residence gSr2-tw S-room house, well built, one block from the car-lino. A bargain at $2750. eqqnn IJux-c? New, two-story, S-room 5t)mUU -UU.YS corner residence on Ro-sa st. This Is Just being finished and is a ery desirable home. C4finn IJj.i't? New. modern, -well-built. v-Uv-U -OU! m-story cottage, with 5 rooms, bath, pantrj. etc Sulmrban Home SaiiiBh state of cultivation, fronting on the Mll waulcle car-line, about 10 minutes' ride from the center of the city, modern, convenient, colonial home, with basement, furnace, fire place, electric lights, good plumblnjr and Bull Run water; fine fruit trees And splen did shade tres. Any family In the city wanting a few arrcs of land, with all tho conveniences, on the car-line, should inspect this, as it Is a bargain, either for a home or for an investment. Suburban Residence u0hf on the car-line, good S-room house, nicely arranged and well built, with furnace and two fireplaces; lots set up high and nice with stone wall in front. Fine fruit and shade trees. On very easy terms of pay ment. lRTMlfUMo SIir Tth-st. corner. fine JJUllUlUg OlieS corner 50x100 feet on 7th st,, close in, facing east; very desirable. Holladay Addition 0TAou;bLZ close In and a bargain. Hawthorne Park ?rhrtearnbd,oclamnhlri sts. Lota and quarter-blocks In different parts of the city at low prices and easy terms. APPLY TO CHAS. K. HENRY. v 273 Stark St. FARMS 475-acro well-Improved farm, lying on public rood between Chehalis and Centralia, Wash.; finest of soil; easily dlilslble Into two farms, one with 160 acres and the other 140 under plow; buildingH on each; best of market at hand; an excellent dairy and stock farm, or for general forming. Price, $85 per acre. 222-acre farm, 2 miles from Estacada on O. IV. P. Ry.; 60 acres plowed: well located, on two public roads: rich soil; 500,000 feet good saw timber, with 2 mlll within few miles. House burned, hence farm can be had at a decided bargain. Call or write for particular. 469 acres In Yamhill County, with 150 acres under plow and rich land, balance pasture; well watered; fair house and barn, for tho next 10 days we can sell this farm at a decided bargain. CaU or write for In formation. 400-acre farm 22 miles from Portland; 90 acres plowed; about 50 acres more can be cleared at light expense; rich bottom ex cept 30 acres; no waste land of consequence; finely watered; good house, new barn. Can sell nt S-2.50 per acre during next 15 days and accept third down; balance easy annual payments. This Is n fine opportunity for on energetic man. 320-acre farm, 2 miles from station, 8 ' miles from Salem, Marion County; 180 acres plowed; 75 acres open pasture; balance light timber; fenced; well watered; good soil; 12 acres good orchard; good 11-room house, with stone foundation; Inrge barn and sheds; good implement house, etc. Price, $12,000. One of the best buys In Morion Connty. G acres at Jennings Lodge, with new mod ern 8-room house, $2500, on easy terms; also choice acre tracts In this finely located addition. As oar farm list numbers Into the hun dreds we cannot possibly do more than men tion a few properties, but ask interested parties to call or write for list and any In formation wanted. State about what Is wanted and we will describe what we think will suit. IVe also make loons, effect collections, net as agent or trustee In property transactions, assume custody of valuable papers, nego tiate bond Issues, etc. THE SHAW-FEAR COMPANV (Successor to W. A. Shaw & Co. ) 24a Stark jStreet Arbor Lodg'e The pride of the Peninsula, choice build ing sites to desirable parties at special prices. Bronaugh's The new East Side Addition, situated on E. 24th St.. bet. E. Everett St. and tho Sandy Road; graded streets, sewers, water service, building restrictions. SHerlocK's The addition near the Fair Grounds, de sirable Iot3 on N. 21st, 22d, 23d, Factory, Reed and Blackistone sts. There wlU bo more money to be made in this addition than any other. Prices $750, ?S0O, $900. Easy terms. Special Bargain Ten acres near Hawthorne ave. and 40th St., admirably suited for platting. Wakefield, Fries & Co. 229 Stark St. Phone Main Yfy AN ACRE WILL MAKE YOU RICH "Willamette Boulevard acres tract Oerlooks the rier and drydock Fronts the boulevard Within walking distance of the University. Streets TO, SO and 100 feet wide. The center of that magnificent stretch of water-front between University Park and St. Johns, which is attracting big industries that will employ thousands; the advance in alues will be enormous. One of these choice acre tracts makes 10 city lots and will make you rich as certain as night follows day. Acres, half-acres, quarter-acres. G. H. VAN HOUTEN, office St Johns. Phone Union 40tH. Lots $80 to $125 53 a Month Payments Mt. Scott Electric-IJne Get off at KERN PARK STATION Houses and Lots For Sale We have several bargains In Improved and unlmproxed city properties for sale at rea sonable figures and on easy terms. PARRISH, WATKINS & CO No. 250 Alder St. UAKGAIN! A CHOICE ACRE Or more can be bought for $1000 an acre on llount Tabor's western slope, near car lines. Beautiful location. F. V. Andrews & Co. Hamilton bldg. HOMESTEAD PAHTIES I will locate on liornpstpjifla ISltt RtVi - North, room. -1, I4.ERN PARJ4