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10 THE SUNDAY OBEGOIA, PORTLAN, OCTOBER 23, 1904. 1E0F11P Hermann Tells Why Roosevelt !s Safe. POINTS PATH TO VICTORY Republican Club of Portland Holds Big Rally. WALLACE M'CAMANT SPEAKS Campaign Issue Are Discussed Be fore Enthusiastic; Audience at All sky Hall Incompetence of Democratic Party Shown. SHDfGB BINGES HERMANN BAH). Jfot onljr will -wo ohoTr in November tfcit 'wo are up to tha .ctaadord trlth 23,000 pluralltjr. but vre -win aid 7000 new Republican votes to the Old Guard for a grand total ot SO.000 ballots to spare for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. There is no state in the Union that aska so much, needs eo much, deserve so much, or receive so much frcraj the Government as Oregon. "We owe a debt of gratitude for service rendered which we should pay. The Lewis and Clark appropriation was largely the result of the personal effort of the President, and we should show our trianVn Between Roosevelt and Parker, It Is easy to choose. "We take the one who has been -tried and not found wanting. Judge Parker accuses the Republican party of extravagance and promise to put on the brakes. That alone should doom him to defeat. What would be come of our river and harbor improve, meats; our arid land reclamation? This is a billion-dollar country, and needs billion-dollar appropriations. There is no doubt but that we are better oft today than eight years ago, and It is our duty to support the hand that feeds "us. Democrats oppose everything, but whenever you hae .a Democratic Ad ministration you have a deficit in the Treasury, bond Issues and bank failures. Republicanism mcana prosperity and good times, high wages and low In terest. It did not need the music furnished by me wooamens orcnestra to create en thuslasm at the rally hold In Alisky Hall lost night by the Republican Club of Port land. It was not necessary to arouse en thusiasm, for It throbbed in the air. It needed neither the eloquence of Hermann nor the Jokes'of McCamant, except as an occasion for a demonstration of the fires of Republican loyalty wlilch burned deep In the breasts of the large crowd gathered and which longed to loose Its applause. Judge H. H. Northup, the venerable president of the club, was the chairman of the evening and Introduced the speak ers. In presenting Congressman Hermann as the first speaker of the meeting, he recounted the latters friendship and labor In the cause of the state, both at home and in the halls of Congress. Mr. Hermann In his address treated all of the Issues of the present campaign briefly and well. He spoke of the history of the Republican party In the past and present, of Its achievements, of its fidelity to promises made, and Its faithfulness to tasks undertaken. He called to mind the Issues from which the party sprang in the beginning and of the manner In which these grave questions were met, one by one. He traced the country through Its Btrugglo with what little Democratic rule has fallen to its lot and showed how faith fully the Republican party has tried to overcome the mistakes made by the short eightednoss of is opponents. Mr. Her mann's remarks on the tariff Were terse and forceful and draw repeated bursts of applause from the audience. His treat ment of the Philippine policy of the Re publican party met with a warm reception from his hearers. He said in part: "On the first Monday of last June Ore gon expressed herself In no uncertain tone on the issues of the state, and at that same time pointed out the path to be trod In November. We are, as a nation, about to pass upon the great Question as to who shall be at the Executive head of this great Nation, the greatest on earth, and everywhere we hear the question asked, 'Have you heard from Oregon?' In every convention and every gathering the ques tion is asked and the reply comes proudly, 'There, look to the "West and behold the path of victorj pointed out by the state to the Westward, where rolls the Oregon.' Plurality of 30,000 Wanted. "Let the word be passed along the line that Oregon must contribute SO.000 plurality to the grand result next month as a proof of our confidence in the principles of the Republican party and the great men who aro its nominees. Still more, let the result proclaim to the President and to the American Congress that Oregon ap preciates the generous aid It has re ceived for its rivers and harbors, for Its rural free mall delivery, and the promised help for the reclamation of Its arid lands, and the further hope for National aid In behalf of good roads in our state. "And especially let it bo understood that we do not forget the kindness of the Chief Magistrate and the Congress towJrrd making an eminent success of our Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905. That will do more toward the material advancement, the development and the population of our state than any influence which has come to Ore gon in any period of ten years of its history. "It Is the duty of every good citizen to lend his effort to the election of one who shall do honor to the Nation and guard the material interests of all the people. It involves his obligation as a defender of right, to his country as an honest man and patriot, and to pos terity as an intelligent being. Appeals to Young Men. "In looking over this audlenco I be" hold many young men and this reminds me that the men who will control the destinies of the 20th century are the "boys and young men of today. There are 2,000.000 of these who will cast their first vote in November for Presi dent. They may really hold the bal ance of power in that great election. I would say to them, in the words of Garfield. 'Pitch your tent among the living and not among the dead.' Dis carded issues and impracticable theo ries are not for the progressive, pa triotic beginner. He should seek an affiliation with the party of fixed ana ' eia.ii.ea purpose, one mat is ioOKing and moving forward not backward, Fifty years ago the Republican party had its birth. It Inscribed on its ban ners the principles- of its adoption 'Free soli, free press, free speech and free men.' "Upon this immortal base it has builded the structure of the Rfipubli can party of today. It has1 been longer in continuous power than any other party. Its platforms have become the laws of the Nation. In no half century of recorded time has so much been done for the betterment of good government and for humanity. Its great men and great measures will stand out in his tory for all the ages. The confidence of the people has gone with it for it has never made a pledge it has not re deemed. "Between Roosevelt and Parker It is easy to choose. We take the one who has been tried and not found wanting. One who has filled every trust with fidelity and with honor to his country. Passing from one stage to another he has been successively the Governor of the greatest state of the Union; Vice President of the United States and lastly President. His record is an il lustrious one and the Nation has ad vanced and profited by his splendid Ad ministration. "Bo much cannot be said of his op ponent. Judge Parker, although a dis tinguished citizen and of gifted quali ties. But it is not so much a distrust of the man as of the party to which bt belongs that must count In the elec tion. His party has been tried and found unsafe for the country's Inter ests. Its principles are subversive of the best Interests of the Nation. Its own members are not united on any great Issue. Its principles never sur vive over one campaign. It exists in mere opposition to the stalwart prin ciples of the Republican party. In 4 years it has had but two elections to the Presidency, and then not by its own merits. In this campaign it as sails the Republican policy on the tariff, and it denounces protection as a robbery in contrast with the earnest advocacy of protection by Jefferson, Madison and Jackson, the Illustrious Democrats of the older and better school of Democracy, and yet it pro fesses to bo inspired by their teach ings." Wallace McCamant Follows. At the conclusion of Mr. Hermann's re marks, the chairman of the evening introduced Wallace McCamant, who spoke briefly on the Issues now before the people, and also of the work done by the previous speaker and especially of his efforts for the preservation of the Oregon forests. Turning to the subject of his address. Mr. McCamant sold that ho did not think It right to abuse the Democratic party for what they had done, or would like to do In the. future, for thoy were harmless and at the present time an Inoffensive class of people, and from all indications would so continue to be for some time to come. The Democrat was honest in his convictions and ho loved his country, but the party was too slow to come to the right conclusion. Too slow In thought and in action. They always got right after awhile, but it was always too late, . Then, in explanation, the speaker told of the attitude of the party on the ques tion of slavery, and of how It changed after the battles were fought and the victory won; of the old fallacy of the pa per money and the unlimited issue and Its renunciation; of the doctrine of free trade and its death; free silver and Its oblivion. In speaking of the Philippine question. Mr. McCamant hoped that the soil of the Islands, made sacred by the blood of the boys in blue, would never be sheltered by any flag other than the one for which the heroes of our state ana our sister states had died. Mr. McCamant's speech was most warmly received and awoke his auditors to great enthusiasm. PEAS AlfTS ARE FAV0EED. New Russian Minister Sends iBack Laws for Second Revision. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22. Upon the recommendation of Prince Mirsky, Minister of the Interior, In re vising the peasant laws In accordance with the Imperial manifesto of 1903, the draft or the statutes regarding the trus teeship of peasant property, submitted direct to the Council of the Empire by the late Minister Von Plehve, has been by imperial order sent back to the pro vincial boards created to review the work of the drafting committee. Under M. Stlschinsky. Von Plehve's as sistant who was head of the drafting committee, and whose services Prince Mirsky, upon his accession Immediately dispensed with, those provincial boards were utterly Ignored. Besides, it is an nounced that other reforms of the peas ant laws aro contemplated by the im perial manifesto, and all classes receiving an opportunity to be heard. PESS0NALMENTI0N. R. L. Stlnson, the grand keeper of rec ords and seals of the Knights of Pythias, ,1s in Portland for a short business visit from his home at Salem.. Senator W. H. .Falrbank, of Massachu setts, returned to his home last night after several days spent In the city pre paring for the erection of the state build ing to contain the exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Rear-Admiral Charles James Barclay, commandant of the navy-yard at Pugot Sound, was a guest at the Portland yes terday, accompanied by Mrs. Barclay. Admiral and Mrs. Barclay are on their way East for a short visit, and will leave this evening on their Journey. E. E. Calne, of Seattle, was a guest at the Portland last night. Mr. Caine Is a very extensive steamboat-owner of Pu get Sound and has several ships plying between Seattle and Alaska. He 13 also the operator of local lines running be tween the various Puget Sound cities. Mr. Calne was formerly a resident of Yaqulna Bay, where he was Interested In the steamboat business. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. (Special.) Among the President's callers today were W. M. Martzall and wife, of Portland. Motion of Mrs. Cody in Divorce Case. CHEYENNE. Wyo., Oct. 22. John J. Holllgan, attorney for Mrs. Win. F. Cody, today filed a motion in the District Court here to have allegations In ths petition of Colonel Cody for divorce made more definite. The case was transferred under change of venue from Sheridan County at the time It was reported that proceed ings had been dropped. H. S. RIdgeley, attorney for Colonel Cody, said today that there has been no intention at any time to drop the case, which will be tried during the December term of the District Court in this city. Locomotive Shops to Shut Down. . SCHENECTADY, N. Y.. Oct 22. Notice was posted in all of the shops of the American Locomotive Company tonight to the effect that all men on piecework would no longer be needd. It Is said that next week the entire plant will be closed. OCTOBER SS, 29 WORLD'S PAIS EXCURSIONS. Great Northern Railway Makes Xow Round Trip Bate and Announces d4lMgrl Selling Dates. ST. LOUIS AND-RETURN, $57.50. CHICAGO AND RETURN. J72.50. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY W ILL SELL ON OCTOBER 27, 28. 29 round-trip tickets to St. Louis and Chi cago at above rates. Tickets first-class, good until December SL stopovers allowed and good for return via same or any di rect route. For further information call on or address H. Dickson, C P. & T. A.. 122 Third- street, Portland, THRILL THE VOTERS George C, Browneil and E, B. Tongue-Speak at Estacada. MANY GUESTS OF HONOR State Senator From Clackamas Dem onstrates to Admiring Federal Brigade How He Holds the County Safe. The leaping waters of Clackamas River heard the sound of eloquence sweeter than honey at Estacada yesterday. State Sena tor George C. Browneil. of Oregon City, and E. B. Tongue, of Hills bo ro, were the ADDRESSED REPUBLICANS LAST NIGHT BINGES speakers, and - the guest of honor was Senator John H. MltchelL A score of other notables were present, and porhaps 150 rural citizens who brought their ears fed on Republican doctrine. Between whiles a vocal trio made the tall pines to nod with its cadences. The sun shone splendidly upon the little town which sprang to life but eight months ago. The hearts of the throng were warmed and gay. Though the exer cises were held In a hall, windows and doors were kept wide open so that the ut terances might wing Its way untrammeled o'er all tho hills and dales of Clackamas County and bring to pass that 1200 Roose velt plurality. A distinguished bunch from Portland ac companied Senator Mitchell in a spotless white special car of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. Verily, the Senator must have felt proud to be thus escorted to the demesnes of his faithful ally. Senator Browneil, for his compatriots were such as Frank C. Baker, chairman of tho Republican State Central Commit tee; L L. Patterson, Collector of Customs, and his chief deputy. L. A. Piko; J. T. Bridges, receiver at Roseburg; General O. Summers, United States Appraiser at Portland; David M. Dunne, Collector of Internal Revenue; John W. Mlnto, Post master; W. L. Llghtner, County Commls I sloner for Multnomah, and J. E. Magers and W. P. Keady, tho last-named of whom acted as host in behalf of tho railroad company. Where Mr. Browneil Is Unrivaled. "It takes George Browneil," remarked Colonel Dunne effusively, as he surveyed the hearty constituents of that redoubt able gentleman, "to Jolly up tho people of Clackamas County." George looked a little hurt, for he had Just delivered himself of a vertebrae thrilling speech. Naively he responded: "You Federal brigade," eyeing first Colonel Dunne and then successively Gen eral Summers, Mr. Patterson. Mr. Mlnto, Mr. Pike and Mr. Bridges, "think you can palm off a lot of blarney a genuine guff." "But you're honest, all right." respond ed Colonel Dunne, reassuringly, whereat George C. seemed reconciled, the Colonel spun his cane between his palms and Sen ator Mitchell beamed upon tho happy fam ily with utmost complacency. But this took placo after the arrival at Estacada; yea, after Senator Browneil had greeted Senator Mitchell in a manner almost as affecting as the meeting of Dr. Livingstone and Stanley In the wilds of Africa, and had Introduced him to the ad miring rustics as his dearest iriend. Ere arriving at the Estacada station, where Mr. Brownell's shadow was waiting In the bright sunlight, the white car "Portland" had been speeding an hour and a half from this city. In that time each of the occupants of the car had taken turns at sitting beside Senator Mitchell. L L. Patterson was first of grace, then Frank C Baker, and next Colonel Dunne. "Right here," said the Senator, as the car whizzed through Lents. "Is where I tried my first law case In Oregon." At once everybody pricked up his ears, and the Senator strained his voice abovo the grind of the motors as follows: "That was In 1SG0. O. P. Lent was Jus tice of the Peace This place was .'way far out In the country, and East Portland contained only two houses." All voices were silent until the quiet period was ended by Colonel Dunne passing out several smart poems of his own manufacture. One verse, which apostrophized the comforts of the marble Custom-House building, was gratefully re ceived by Messrs. Patterson and Pike. Senator Mitchell'sCatechlsm. The Journey's end attained, all hands piped to dinner, at least so many as their mouths were hungry. Down they all sat tog-ether, Senator Mitchell heading the table. Postmaster Mlnto at his right hand. Surveying the happy family that was basking in the light of his eyes. Senator Mitchell bethought him to catechise a bit. "Colonel Dunne," he began, "how much internal revenue will you collect this year?" Quicker than a flash was the Colonel's reply. ','About $225,000 or J230.000," he said. "Do you know how much In the United States last year?" This time the Colonel staggered, but replied: "Oh, perhaps 5334,000,000." The Senator named the sum. The Colonel was $40,000,000 off. Next came Mr. Patterson's turn. Be tween two roouthfuls of soup he named a sum which the Senator appeared to hear, for he smiled delightedly. "You mu3t have been weighing hops," grumbled Colonel Dunne at his more suc cessful brother. But Mr. Patterson lost his smile when the Senator proposed that be divide the profits of "his 30-cent hops. Dinner ended, 3Jr. Browneil led oft to the meeting place. Coming upon a man, his wife and their baby, he patted the Infant lovingly, flattered the woman and "jollied" tho man. Then said Mr. Browneil In his winning manner: "Better get your wife In right away. If you want seats." Though seats were plenty and the crowd HERMANN. WBJl RKlTlt -Vft If R.fTT!w1 tri ! TTIflTl flint Mr. Browneil must bo right, so away he nastenea, nis family In his wake. Mr. Browneil grasped another man's hand and shook It warmly with both his own, exclaiming: "One of my greatest, my best friends." Abashed at Coals of Fire. The friend looked a bit abashed. Fact is, he had fought George politically; so had his three sons and mayhap his daughters. He was an old Tennessee Republican: nearly four-scora vears. ner haps, yet keen-eyed, M. W. Matthews by name. But George hung on to his hand and shook It briskly. From this "friend." to that skipped Mr. Browneil as a butterfly that taps the Sweetness of one flower -after nnnthor Each one he knew hv namn w naVa the wife and tha habv. nnl nare. wnen the visitors from Portland UCilCIU Ilia evolutions UIPV IM tn irnn. der why George was so popular with the people of his county. J. B. Huntington made the Introductory remarks, while the audience faced pictures of Roosevelt and Fairbanks unii si "Don't spit on the floor." In one corner stood a piano; in the other sat Mr. Brown eil and Mr. Tongue. Contrary to general BAcmuon, ine cnair caned nrst, not on me iimiio out on jar. .orowneii. The SDeech thRt follows Uvered and enthusiastically received. Mr. Browneil went lno political history to Drove thn wisdom nf nrntrMvn tni-lir T)i prosperity which had made possible the ui auui u. luwu as .caiacaaa ana built Its railroad, he showed to be due to Jttepuoiican policies. After Mr. Tongue had spoken, the farm ers went home to their chores and Sena' tor Mitchell's group put off for Portland. Exclusive Schools for Girls. New York Prsa. The average American Is not aware that there are girls' schools In this coun try which he could not get his daughter into ji ne aevotea his life to the work. The tuition fee at these schools Is from 52000 to 53O0O a year, and even an eligible pupil, to enter one of thpm. must )vo had her name enrolled from her baby hood. There aro perhaps five superlatively ansiocrauc gins- scnoois in America, and to be one of their erraduatpj in MTiff!rrort by young women a far greater honor than to be a graduate of an ordinary college. The schools are situated, as a rule. In beautiful and quaint old villages. The number of their pupils Is limited. -The surveilance Is extremely strict. The courses are good, but not quite so good, perhaps, as the food. Indeed, In one in stitution It is notorious that the chef Lgets a higher salary than the Latin teacner. The stockholders of these schools are usually their graduates. It Is the stock holders who pass on the applicants for admission, and one blackball, as is the rule of clubs, bars out an applicant Irre mediably. Train Strikes Automobile. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 22. Horace T. Richards, Tils wife and their son were severely Injured last night in an auto mobile accident near their home. Thirty second street and Abbotsford avenuo, Falls of Schuylkill. All were thrown some distance. The chauffeur alone es caped. Mayor and Mrs. Weaver were to have Joined the party, and the automobile was en route to the Mayor's residence when It stopped on a railroad crossing. A freight train struck the machine, which was demolished. Mrs. Richards' skull was fractured, her husband sus tained many fractured bones, and the son's injuries are so severe that his con dltlos Is regarded as critical. SANITARIUM MAY STAY LOCAL OPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO INSANE ASYLUMS. Judge Frazer Declines to Issue Order Prohibiting the Institution or Declaring It a Nuisance. The sanitarium will remain at Tabor Heights. Judge Frazer yesterday declined to Issue an order prohibiting the sani tarium, and declaring It a public nuisance, In deciding the suit brought by P. E. Han son and numerous other persons whose residences adjoin the Institution. In ren dering his decision. Judge Frazer reviewed the evidence submitted during the trial of the case very fully, beginning by saying" that when the evidence In behalf of the plaintiffs was all In, It looked as it they ought to prevail, and that they had been greatly annoyed and frightened by some of the patients. The court admitted that It was natural for people who were not familiar with the subject to bo alarmed at the presence of Insane in their midst. Referring to the testimony for the de fense. Judge Frazer called attention to the fact that the medical witnesses, Dr. William HouBe, who was educated in In sane Institutions In New York; Dr. W. T. Williamson, Dr. R. L. Gillespie. Dr. H. W. Coe, Dr. Dewitt A. Paine and Dr. J. R. Laughary, the latter having had charge of an Insane asylum In Stcilacoom, were all eminent In their profession, and bad a great deal of experience with Insane. Their evidence was entitled to much credit. The evidence of other witnesses for the defense was reviewed relative to the harmless class of patients at the sani tarium and on other points. The court referred to the complaints made by the plaintiff about the patient known as the "Elocutionist" Wilson, Alexander and others, including a patient who bad run away, and of the Alaska pa tients, who had been declared to be harm less by witnesses. The coming of the Alaska patients appeared to be what had roused the neighborhood. Judge Frazer commented on the fact that the suit was not brought until the sanitarium had been located for over four years at Mount Tabor, and its owners had expended a great deal of money for im provements In the purchase of land and for leases. The plaintiffs made no objec tions, and when they did come into court summed up all the occurrences of the four years, which tho court did not consider serious. Judge Frazer expressed the opinion that the noises at the sanitarium were not so great as those heard from a public school. Some people thought property adjoining a public school undesirable. The court also found that the neighborhood had built up as well as a whole as other sub urbs, and the sanitarium had not depre ciated property. WAKEFIELD ANSWERS BRIDGES Contractor Denies That He Owes His Partner In Drydock Anything. Robert Wakefield has filed an answer to the suit of J. B. Bridges for a part nership accounting of the profits realized In constructing the Portland drydock. Wakefield says there Is nothing coming to Bridges. He alleges that he took the contract In his own name for the benefit of himself, William Jacobson and Bridges. He and Jacobson had together a six tenths' Interest and Bridges four-tenths. Wakefield avers that It was understood that Bridges was to superintend the work of construction, while he and Jacobson contributed a plant, appliances and so forth. Bridges was to remain at Vancou ver, except Sundays, but he did not do so, and instead lived In Portland, and often arrived at the work late In the morning and left early In the evening. Wakefield says Bridges paid $1400 to the Columbia River Lumber Company after he was ordered not to do so, as It was already paid. Ho alleges that Bridges has drawn $1750, whlca he has not charged to himself In the accounts presented m court; also that Bridges has disbursed $15,733 as expenses for which he has re turned no vouchers, although they have often been demanded- Wakefield asserts he does not know If these expenditures were for the benefit of the dock or not until he sees the vouchers. He further asserts that repairs had to be made to barges because of careless handling of them by Bridges, and that there Is a lease on the shipyard at Vancouver running yet for four years, to be disposed of be fore the partnership affairs can be wound up. Wakefield avers that the profits were only J5E30 on the contract. He says there Is only $5S2 due Bridges, but Bridges must account for the $li00 he paid to the Co lumbia River Lumber Company. Wake field positively asserts that the books of the firm are correct and not full of er rors, as Bridges claims. QUESTIONS LEGAL ABILITY. Michael" Piertier Flies Answer to At torneys Who Sued Him. Michael Piertier, the old man who ab ducted Mary Robinson, a 15-year-old girl at St. Helens last Summer, has filed an answer to a suit of John Dltchburn and John F. Watts to recover $300 attorney's fees In which he denies owing them any thing, and says Dlllard and Day, of St. Helens, have always attended to his legal business. Piertier admits that he was spoken to In the County Jail by one of the plain tiffs. He also alleges that for the pur pose of misleading him to bring about conditional employment, Dltchburn and Watts procured an agent to misrepresent to him that they were men of great legal ability and men of unquestionable repu tation at the bar, all of which Piertier then believed, and was led to giving them conditional employment. Piertier alleges further that the repre sentation was false, and that Dltchburn -or Watts have no great legal ability and no- high reputation. He alleges that neither of them has ability or reputation such as was represented, and that upon the discovery of this fact he notified them he would neither require nor accept any legal services from them nor either of them, and Dlllard and Day refused to sanction their employment and he so no tifled them. Pleads Guilty to Minor Charge. Roy Wooden, a young man, pleaded guilty before Judge George yesterday to a charge of receiving stolen goods, and was fined $30 and costs, which he paid Wooden was Jointly charged with Sidney Ledyard with larceny in a stqre at Mount Tabor, and also burglary In breaking Into a store, at that place. He denied these crimes, but he admitted that he received some of the goods from others, not knowing they were stolen. A previous publication that Wooden pleaded guilty to larceny and received a jail sentence Ho Breatcfaat Table complete without Th& Moet Nutritious &ad Jkxxiomicfil. The Cream of Cocoes. 0000A was erroneous. It was Ledyard who ac knowledged the crime, and was commit ted to jalL Wooden has been at liberty on balL Court Notes. John L. Donner has brought suit In Clackamas County against Clara K. Don ner for a divorce. The papers were served on Mrs. Donner by Deputy Sheriff Don- ney. Fred W. Schcurer was granted a divorce from Anna M. Scheurer by Judge Frazer yesterday because of cruel treatment. They were married at ButteriUe In 1838, and have one minor child, a girl 5 years old, who Is to remain with the mother. Three-Legged Chick One of These Monstrosities Is Running Loose In Portland. HAVE you seen the three-legged chicken? One of these monstrosi ties is running loose in Portland. It's an Interesting thing to see, and also to hear, but beware! The other day I went Into a grocery store. The proprietor and his clerk looked as though they had just seen something more diverting than butter and eggs. Across the counter from them stood a stout, ordinary-looking man In his shirt sleeves. He appeared to be a carpenter, or possibly a ma chinist, who had dropped In for a plug of tobacoo. He looked the part to per fection. On the counter was a crum pled hump of a silk handkerchief. The carpenter continued his conversation with the butter-and-egg dealer. "I don't know of another one like it anywhere around In this country; I think I will put It on exhibition, and perhaps sell It." Then the carpenter turned to me. His tone implied that he was about to confer upon me a rare privilege. "Ever seen a three-legged chicken?" he asked. I have never seen a three-legged chicken. Two-headed lambs and so forth are common enough In their way, but a chtcken with three leg3 where but two should bo was a novelty to me. I said so. Now for the first time I noticed the silk handkerchlof on the counter. All this time apparently the marvel In the chicken line had been-poklng Its fool ish head into the folds of that hand kerchief, for tho fabric vtobbled first one side and then another. One could almost see tha tiny bill pecking at the silken walls of its prison. Funny little chirps were coming from the inside of the handkerchief. The heavy, toil-worn hand of the carpenter held down Its edges very carefully over his treasured phenomenon. "Put your hand on this side, and I'll catch him as he comes out here,'' com manded the proud owner. The gro cerymen were greatly Interested In the proceedings, but stood back to give us room. We needed it. Perhaps it was because that little chick had three legs and could run in three directions at once, but, whatever the cause. It seemed to be all over that silk handkerchief at the same Identical moment. As soon as the owner quietly began to lift the cover ing It darted about, cheeping madly. Of course, there was a scramble to keep the priceless curiosity from es caping. The carpenter did his full share of It. I did mine, too, for I hated to see the obliging man lose his valu able chicken. First my hand grabbed at the head, which was almost only almost visible under a fold; then he would snatch at another corner. "Look out; It's on your side," he would cry. "No, It ain't; It's gone," I answered excitedly. "Cheep, cheeeeep, e-ep," said the frantic prisoner. 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WALKER. 181 First Street, Corner Yamhill, Portland, 0 r WAS AHEAD OF TIME The Mistake Was a Natural One, Hewcver, and the Correction Perfectly Satlsfactery. Td like to, see one of your 1S05 pianos, announced a caller at Eilenj Piano Houss recently. The salesman approached was puzzled. "Ellera Piano House Is a strictly up-to-date firm." he said, "but we haven't gotten so far ahead yet that we can sell next year's styles ot pianos this year." way?"11' Wh5' d yU advertlse ibem that "Never haVe. to my knowledge." 'Lewis & Clark pianos .at wholesale prices, with six months music lessons free and a Christmas present of a music cab inet,' " replied the caller. "I am pretty certain this Is the store that advertised them. I thought it was a piano you had named for the 1905 Fair here." "Oh. you mean the Story & Clark pi anosjust step this way." The customer hnri poms nil th nrotr Xrom a big Eastern Oregon ranch, and uuuuuess naa reaa so much of the Lewis ana uiarx iuir on his way that he had gotten the name and that of. the Story & Clark piano confused. But when ha saw the Story & Clark piano he recog nized his opportunity and lost no time In taking advantage of It. The rapid spread of the highest civili zation in this COUntrv since Its rHrwrrorv by Lewis and Clark, nearly 100 years ago, which is to be so appropriately celebrated "ere next year, is splendidly illustrated by the Piano business In the, Northwest. As fast as the wilderness, has been con quered and homes made, the aim has next been to secure the refinements of life. The tremendous demand for pianos la the narinweat is a matter of comment among all Eastern manufacturers. By far tho greater part of this business Is controlled by Ellers Piano House. It lias four large stores, one at Portland, On, one at Spo kane, Wash., one at San Francisco and another at Sacramento, Cal., from which. oy a series or smaller branch stores and agencies, nearly every town and hamlet in this entire territory Is reached. Its immense ousiness compels it to buy in enormous quantities, which enables It to secure from factories the very trreateat discounts. Its entire business is conducted on tno most economical plans, while its policy of "quick sales at small profit, and many ot them," enables It to sell Its Instruments at prices far below what other concerns can sell pianos of the same grade. The special offer of Story & Clark pi anos, which is the most remarkable offer ever made by any piano concern, Is cre ating a great deal ot Interest and bring ing purchasers from far and near. In addition to the wholesale prices, pur chasers of tho pianos In the first three carloads of these pianos sold by Ellera Piano House are given six months' In struction In music absolutely free. They are privileged to select whatever teacher or music scnool they prefer, as well aa the textbooks, and we foot the bill of these expenses for the six months for the Story & Clark Company, and then, at Christmas tha Story & Clark Company presents each one of these purchasers with a handsome music cabinet. There are still a few of these pianos to be se cured. See them or write for catalogue. Terms all cash or easy payments, as preferred. Ellers Piano House, 351 Wash ington street, corner Park, there Is any carpenter work needed. The boss takes one look at my get-up and says he wouldn't give it "to me, anyhow. 'T get Into an argument with him, and to prove that I am a good carpenter I run over -to a corner of the counter b6fore he knows what I am about, and, yanking out my old saw, I begin on that nice hard wood. Then I saw like this " Here he gave an imitation that made the boyhood tired feeling In my back return. "Then I drop a piece of real wood and run out. The storekeeper is crazy by this time, and he never stbps to look at the counter. He usually catches me within a block. I get as much of a crowd around as possible, and he hauls me Into the store. 'You've got to pay for that damage,' he says, with blood In his eye. Well, he does look some foolish when the crowd begins to guy hlm, but It makes a good advertise ment for my exhibition. I've worked a dozen stores In one town that wray. Iff. lots of fun." J. V. S. Identifying the Class. New York Press. "I don't recall seeing you at college. I guess you must have been before my time." "Possibly; possibly. Who was at the head of the faculty when you were there?" "Um let me see. I don't Just recall his name, but I was there the year Bruce played halfback and kicked a goal twice from the field in the last half of " "Oh, sure! Of course! That was the year our center rush carried most of the opposing team on his back for a gain of SO yards. Yes, indeed. I wonder who was president then. I don't seem to re member minor details of college life my self." FRIED M'ADAMS. Hilton Junction. Wlc, Jan. 3B 191. Knowlton Danderine Go. Djcax Sr&aj Soma years ago ray balr commenced to coma oat ana in s Bhort time I sot bo bald that I waa V.TI nlT TTtT dnWfffkt if this photograph and testimo- here advUedme to use Danderine. 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