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THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 4. 1910. 1 TRAINS TO PIERCE TUNNEL IN SPRING 0. R. & N. Bore at Coe Sta tion Near Pendleton Is Near Completion. .TRACKS TO BE LAID SOON Timbering of Tube About Finished, hot Connection of New Road With Old Kntalla Pelaj 15 Miles Gained by Clianpe. Traira wfl ratn!n throurh th raw ft R. X. tunnrl under Horn -.n II II at 'o Station near FruJle t.-n rarlr nnl Sprlntr. according; to r tl-natra of railway engineer In chara. ef th a-ork. Tracka tlirouKli ti e tunnri Itactf wl ! ur!i In the near year but hrcauae of the work to ha done In connertlnc Ilia new lece of road alt th old Una lha operation of train tnrourh the bore will he delayed f"i a brief period. A force of men Is enBaued In timber' In tli hor. which hae been completed after manr month of arduou .work. Tfcle detail Iteelf wlil be completed I a fear daja after ahlch the rail wl be laid. Th la tank Is one of the moat Import ant undertaken by the O. It. & X. Co. In Eastern Oregon for some tlm While the tunnel Is but HO feet Ion it will cut off more than a mile trackase over a rough etretch of cun try and will shorten the runnlnir tun of trains. It Is the lonitrei tunne alons; the entire main lire of the O. It. A X, and Is an Important fact connection win. the rebuilding of th main line of the road between Yoakum and Pendteton. The cost waa heary a moat f the way the bfre had to he driven throuarh a wall of solid rock. The old road circles ti:e Mil In th ahape of a horseshoe and the train more oyer this piece of track slowly as the route, at places, la built on arade. The tunnel no only eliminate, the curved tracks but Is built practically upn a level surface throuah the hill From the portal on rltiier side short stretch of track has yet to ba built to connect with the old line. This Is the piece of road that wlil noi he completed until later In the new en r. Ti:e other track Improvements ntanned bv the ( . It. X. on the Ten dieton division have been suspended temporarily, althoua-h It Is expected that operatlona eventually will be re sumed there. This includes the straightening of the line went of Ten dieton and other Improvements cal culated to reduce the length of th' road II miles. PKPtIT IS TO II K IMPItOVFD North llanL station lo lie .Miule Comfortable for Tratclcr. Arrangements have been completed for the further Improvement of the North Rank station at Eleventh and lloyt streets and the accommodation of the trains of the Astoria t oiumoia River Itallaay at tliat place after I e cember The Improvement, under way for some time, and now are about two- thirds completed. Include the erection of additional "umbrella sheds and re arrangement of the building to care for travelers waiting for trains. Part of the rooms used at present as a freight warehouse will be remodeled Into separate rooms for men and worn en. Tli will be used by patrons the Astoria folumbla Klver road a well as those of the North Bank and Oreat Xorthern. This work will cost approximately 17 :'. and It will be completed before the new service Is inaugurated. The entrance of the Astoria Ic Colum bia River trains at the North Bank station will lesve the Northern Pacific ss the only Hill road entering the I'nion IVpol. With the Harrlman Interests having control of the I'nlon station owning to per rent, the Hill lines have taken lit tie part In the active management. By some the decision to run the trains of the seashore road to the Hill station Is taken as a step on the part of the Hill Interests to biltld a passenger station of their own or as a move to obtain an eqtial intercut In the I'nlon station. l.oval offt.-lals of the company deny. however, thst surh Is their Intention. They point out that the line Is operated In conjunction with the North Hank justness, and that aa a matter of econ omv and convenience the change was authorised. "If the company has any Intention of building a passenger addition to Its rresent depot, said an olTiclal of the line here yesterday, "the matter has rot 'been brought to .our attention," The additional bnslness brought to the Hoyt-street station as a result of the entrance of the trains of the new line will not affect traffic there, as t S road handles only right trains a day. two to Astoria and Seaside and return, and two between Portland and Ratnler. each way. Freight business over the Astoria c Columbia River line also wlil be han d.ed from the Hill station, ample ar rangements Laving been made to ac commodate It by extension of termi nal facilities wherever required. How ever, this business is light compared wits that of the Oreat Xorthern and Northern Ia-lrlc roads. The "umbrella sheds" evtend nearly the fu'.l length of the passenger plat form, and lead up to the sidewalk at liovt street, so that patrons leaving a train at the north rnil of the platform cn wa:k ua.l.r shelter to the waltlng r.vn or to a carriage. Tt e change Is not expected to require a readjustment of trackage at the I'nlon Iepot. as the tracks now used by te Astoria folumhla River will be appropriated to one of the other roads ti.ere. I ntil December IS. when the rhange actually takes place, no rear rangement will bo made. FUND FOR DINNER SOUGHT Valuation Army Will rVeil Poor of t il j Clirl-tnia The off! ers In chnrse of the local rvri of the P.llatlon Army are busy making arrangements for the "h-itmas dinner for the poor of the cltv. The so licitors and appeals will soon be sent out acd later pota w 111 be stationed on the street corners, aa la cuatomaxy each year. The officers believe that the public will come to their help, and that through the gtfta of the people of Portland the Army will be able to give the less fort unate a good Christmas dinner. The Army is arranging to give IKS dinners In ICS baskets, an average of fire to a f.imlly. and as each basket will contain at least li worth of provlalona. it can easily be understood that this Is no small undertaking. Wltn the Christmas tree for the children, and the ordinary relief work that the Army Is continually called upon to do through the Winter months, it is necessary that the officers have from 110O0 to aliOO by Christmas. The officers think It Is only right to warn the public to beware of Imposters. who. taking advantage of the liberality of the public, have In the past repre sented themselves as Army solicitors and collectors. To guard against this, the officers wish It to be plainly undurstood that every one Chat the Army employs to collect for this work will wear the regulation Army uniform. Including a red band on the cap or bonnet and will be provided with a book signed by Ad jutant A. Loncy. Anyone wishing to communicate with the officers may do so by telephoning Marshall 100S or writing to : Lmvis street. HOPKINS MAKES REPLY if AIU.KS MADE BY .MOOSE OF FICERS ANSWERED. Audit of Inok4 of I.ndsc, lie Averts. Will Show St 500 SHII Due Him fur Organizing Work. Roy R. Hopkins, of Portland I.dir. and one of th organizer of th Ioyal Order of Moo?, yeMerday answered the cha.ru f marl acninM Mm y officer of the Iodize. Ills Ptatemrnt follows: "The court recognized my right to audtt V. I- Fulrner's books, after he had refused, and an expert auditor morklnjt on the Mm' tins proved my contention, thai Ku liner was concealing- and wlthhoittlnsr moneys nelnnftln!? to me. amounting in nearly $150. "I d- nt owe Sl'io In Port In nd and am f ttutiK-ltilly renpnnniMe for 60 times that amount. 1 have never been ex pelled front my lodge In the Moore and will deposit $Ko with your paper or any hank to show that I have never been notified to that effect. If James J. Iavla ran expel t people Indiscrim inately, without charges or trial. It Is not In any published constitution of the Loral lrder of Moo. I have paid thfa gentleman over $-000 for the priv ilege of orgn,z.nr In Oregon, and he has nver advanced me one cent, never paid a blil. or furnHhed me with lit erature or supplli necessary to or-K-nUln. In addition to the great amount of money received from or fcanlxers, Portland Iodce. with Its sup posed present membership, will pay a heavy per capita tax to the frrand I.h !. no the statement that Mr. Davis would lone a jrrrat deal more If Fulmer had not held up nearly $l5i0. loses any weight. "Part cf this money belongs to my assistant organisers, all Portland men. and who need their money. "Mr. Ku liner has desperately tried to bring the trouble hrtween ua Into the lorlft and Into the newspapers. "The fact that I am 111 has Induced Fu liner to get unusually busy malign ing n;e. and taking the stand that he la an Injured man. The members, how. ever, will elect a new secretary at their next meeting next Wednesday night, and the members at least. If not the public, wilt find out after their n audit of the books, as I have by my private audit. I have paid all bills that I whs supposed to pay for the i loeal lodge, and am rrady and have been at all times, to pay any that have been overlooked, if any. The lodge Is the largest In Oregon. It Is not full of and'sirableii, and no Eastern man has the right to take their money and play any clique for selfish purposes. My attorneys. Sweet & Fotits. will settle my account with Mr. Davis and Kulmer In court. GIRL'S COIN FOUGHT FOR M UM-; IX HKWEIX LEAVES $1 00 TO 1K. IlOV MATSOX. Sirs. Wright Files Codicil Bearing Miss Murphy's Mark Attor ney to Oppose It. DEXVKR. Colo.. Dec. 3. (Special.) The codicil to the will of Miss Mary Murphy, the Portland girl who died at the home of Mrs. Helen Wright here. November 2a. has been filed for -probate by Attorneys Greirc and Hackendorff, representing Mrs. Wright. A petition for leters of administration also was filed. The codicil stipulates that Mrs. M.-ittle Thurmim. the nurse who attended Miss Murphy, la to be the recipient of Miss Murphy'a small trunk and contents. To Mrs. U right is given the five diamonds. which Miss Murphy valued at $5. "I direct that Mrs. Wright shall take full charge of my funeral, that she shall give me a decent burial and for such services she is to have the $1070 In the Hlbernla Bank, out of which she Is to pay 1100 to Dr. Roy Matson. of Portland. Or. and the balance aha Is to keep." That is the way one paragraph of the codicil la worded. To Mre. Wright is also given Mlas Murphy's largo trunk and contents, three hats, a floor cushion nd pictures, la her petition Mrs. Wright places the value of all the per sonal property at $100. The codicil Is dated November 22 and purports to have been signed In the presence of Earle E. Wright and Leo. P. Floyd. Miss Murphy did not place her signature to the document, but mere ly made her mark, which was attested by the two witnesses. Attorney Charles T. Mjihoney. who was nmed ss one of the administrators In Ml-s Murphy's mill, declares he will con- eat the sdmission of the codicil on the round that undue Influence wm ex erted upon Miss Murphy at a time when he was too hi to have full control of her faculties. Chicago Pays Well for Opera. CHICAGO. Dec. 3. The first four weeks of the Chicago grand opera sea eon have proved a financial success. ndreas Dlppel. general manager, made nnouncement to this effect yesterday. e said the average weekly aubscrip in added to the box office receipt, by I operas and four Snnday concerts. mounted to $:o4.u0. Continuation of upport on the part of the Chlcagoans for the remaining six weeks of the sea son, he says, will insure a financial suc cess fjr alwve the expectations of the promoters. Counting on the same aver age for the season of 224 weeks, Mr. ippW says the receipts will go above a llilon dollars. Atlanta Wants Big Apple Show. STOKANF. Wash. Dec 3. "Keep At- nta in vlrw for next year In arrang ing National Apple Show circuit. sari telrerram received by the Chamber of Commerce today from Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta, Ua. Constitution. BEAR CARRIES 710 New Record Set for Number of Passengers.' SPECIAL LICENSE GIVEN Iloport Is That Permission Will Bo GlTen for Bis; Steamship to Keep Special Excursion I.lcenoc In Effect Permanently. Records of the Snn Franelsro A. Port land Steamship Company were In creased yesterday, when Captain No pander clceroned "JO passengers on the steamer Bear from this cltj most of whom are bound for San Francisco. The passenger list represents the larg est number of travelers ever housed on a vessel from the port. At first It ana estlmsted that the capacity of the Bear and Peaver was 571 passengers eacli, but later it was given out that lliey carried B94. 'W ith a special per mit obtained yesterday from Inspectors Kdwards and Fuller, the total was In creased to Tin. In reality the steamer had 712. as two stowaways were re ported aboard, but they were not found. It Is understood that the speriaj license win he made permanent on the Bear and Beaver, aa extra equipment has heen provided In the way of life saving apparatus. The Increase Is con fined to the steerage accommodations, more berths having been Installed tween de-ks. The steamer Roae City, which car ries 01 passengers, will be gone over STEAMER tNTCIJJOKMCaX Pas te Arrira Kama. From. Os R8Ja ..Honikoaff....In port eu. H. Elmore. Tillamoos In port Fslcon Esn Francises In port Hmk water. ...Coos Bar. ... I1'6 Om W Eldar..an Pxlr..... Lire. Ro City Ssn Pedro L0. 4 4 B 8 11 Unlrirn Gste.. Tillamook.... Alliance. ...... Eureka. . . . Koanoks. ... .. .ban fadre. Tirar.. ........ San Padre. Basrer. ....... San Padr... .. tc. .. Dae .. lntlrfl tcbedulee' t. imp. Xarae. For nata So. H. Elmore. Tillamook .SIee. ft Falcon. . Jin Frsnclscol'ec 1 HriJs H,rnlibiu....Ii. 6 firrak water. . . .Cooa Pay 1"". e O.o. W. F.ldr. .h.n Padro.. . . Tc. 7 Ooldrn Rata. . Tillamook. ... l'c. city fian Pedro. . l'-c Alliance Kureka T'c. 10 KMaukt Bun !!m lc. 14 Bear Fan Pedro. . .I. 1 Bravtr. fcaa Pedro. . . . Indurt with a view to ascertaining If her ac t-ommodattons can be increased. In th event her list is enlarged Ufesavlng equipment will be provided. Th steamers have more lifeboat capaclt than prescribed by law, so It Is onl necessary to add life presorvers. I-Oin VESSELS REACH RIVER Ellerhck Gains Five Days on Sprr- ants From Guarma. Southerly winds helped navigation to such a degree yesterday that four deep watermen crossed into the Columbia River. The Italian ship Speransa ar rived from Guaymas to load lumber In the lower harbor: the Briti.ih ship Tol talloch came In. towed by the tug Her- rules, from San Francisco, and will work lumber at St. Helens, for Port Natal, under charter to J. J. Moore A Co.; the German bark Ellerberk. whi' Balfour. Guthrie tt Co. has listed for Puget Sound, arrived from Mssatlan and will load wheat, and the British steamer Strathnllan, from San Fran claco. reported to succeed the lost Selja on the Portland-Asiatic run for one trip. The Speranza was out a month from the Southern harbor and made a fairly good run, while the Polta'.ioch was only three days on the way from San Fran cisco. This Indicates that the Hercules found towing better than usual, as the blow was with her. She put to sea November 30 and crossed in shortly after I o'clock yesterday. The Strath flllan left the Golden Gate the morning of December 1 and arrived at 4:30 o'clock yesterday. While the Ellerbfk came from Mazatlan, she called at Uuaymas and left there November 8, gaining Ave days on the Italian. THIERS' OWNERS BRIXG SUIT Company Asks Judgment Against Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Differences between Balfour, Guthrie & Co. and the Compagnle Maritime Francalse, owners of the French ship Thiers, regarding cargo the craft brought from Ipswich, have resulted ault being filed In the Federal Court by the French interests for $1487.96. The Thiers already has moat of her out ward cargo aooard. The cargo Is sup plied by the Portland Flouring Mills Company. The Thiers will get away thla week. It la set forth In the pleadings that November 24. 1909. Balfour. Guthrie & Co. chartered the vessel to load 3194 tons of general cargo at the European port for Portland and that the freight charge reached 69x,., of which $5000 waa paid when the cargo was dis charged. An order was made yesterday through which the master of the ship will give testimony tomorrow Before a commissioner, that her departure will not be delayed, and the case will be aet for trial later. TAB OX RIVER TO BE KEPT Bridgctcndcrs to Post Rise and Fall of Stream for Skippers. Upon request of steamboat captains, five of whom called upon County Judge Cleeton and the County Commissioners yesterday, brldgetenders on the Wil lamette Klver will post bulletins giv ing the amount of clear space between the water's surface and the bottom of the bridge every day, as the river rises and falls. This plan Is adopted that the boatmen may determine whether they can get under the bridge without call ing for an opening of the draw. Captains Graham. Shaver and Hack ed declared that, while they did not favor closing of the bridges during certain hours, they felt that, as long as such regulations are enforced, they would give the authorities their assist ance. They thanked the County Court for the fair treatment accorded them. KECORB- TRIP XOW FLAWED Steamer Zclandia Would Reach Sydney Before Christmas. VANCOUVER. B. C. Dec. 3. (Special.) "Sydney in 23 days or bust." Is the alo es n of the steamer Zelandla's officers. whose vessel sailed yesterday for the Antipodes. The reason for this remark able slogan, which means the breaking of all trans-Pactfio records If It is to be at-eompllshed. Is none other than the de sire of the ship's complement to spend th. Christmas holidays at home. The best time ever made to Sydney from this port was 13 days, but the Zelaadla being almost a new vessel, stands a fair chance of lowering the rec ordand all for the sake of Santa, y Steamer Chester Makes Speed. Employes of the Kellogg Transporta tion Company are discussing a fast trip recently made by the little steamer Ches ter, which Is asld to have run IS miles on the Cowlltc River to reach Castle Rock. In 90 minutes. According to state ments of members of her crew the cur rent was decidedly salft. The Chester has no record for speed, as she was built solely for the purpose of stemming swift water with fast loads, and It was nature and not her power that made railroad time possible. Marine Xotes. To complete taking on her wheat cargo the Glenholm yesterday shifted from Martin's dock to Montgomery dock No. 2. In order to di8charge some of her Inward cargo the Soottlsh Moors will shift today from the North Bank dock to that of the Star Sand Company. Work will be continued today on the steamer Shoshone with the hope of floating her from the Oregon drydock by night. The wheel is in place and the rudder will be shipped today. Major Morrow. Corps of Engineers, t S. A.. Is expected home tomorrow from Lewiston. where he went Friday on business connected with the reopen ing of navigation on the Snake River. J. Walter Ransom, general agent of the Harrlman steamer lines, expects that the Oriental liner Rygja will fin ish loading tomorrow and start for sea Tuesday. The strathflllan will be given as quick diBpatch as possible. Among lata arrivals In the sailing fleet this season will be the French b:irk Duguay Trouln, which was yes terday chartered by Meyer, Wilson & Co. to load general cargo at Glasgow for Portland. She Is scheduled to sail from Europe In January. Owlnar to rough weather outside. "which would prevent her prompt de parture for Tillamook, tiie steamer !ue II. Klmore did not sail last evening, but will remain In port until tomorrow afternoon. The steamer Golden Gate Is yet at Astoria, though she made at. tempts to cross out. With general cargo from the Atlan tic aeaboard. transshipped at San Fran cisco, the American-Hawaiian steamer Falcon yesterday entered at the Custom-House and. the barge Amy Turner entered from the same harbor with ce ment. The ateamer Bear cleared for California porta. Captain Mcleod. who was master of the barge Gerard C. Tobey when she made her first voyage here In the serv ice of the Ocean Barge A Towboat Company, Is skipper of the barge Amy Turner of the same fleet, which is dis charging cement at Columbia dock No. 1. Captain McIeod says that in spite of the fact the Journey from San Fran cisco was the roughest in his experi ence and that the vessel was awash frequently, the damage to cement does not exceed the average. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND, Dec. S. Arrived Steamer Roam-rana. from Kan Franrtaco; ateamer Shasta, from San Francisco. Sailed Steamer Boar, for San Vetlro via Fan Fran cisco: st earner Washington, for San Fran cisco. Astoria, Dec. ft. Left up at 7 A. M. Fteamr Rosei-rans. Arrive, down during the ntsht barge Annie Johnson Arrived at 8:20 and Intt ud at 10:40 A. M. Hteam r Shasta, from San Francisco. Arrived down at 1:30 A. M. British, ship William T. lewla. Ift up at lo A. M. Schooner Annie M. ramnbell. Bulled at 10 A. M Steamer W. S. Porter, for Ran Francisco. Arrived at 1 P. M. ItAitan ship Speranza, from (iuarmas. Arrived at 2:15 t. M. British shin Poltalloch In tow of tuc Her rules, frnm San Frnncisco. Arrived at 2:30 P. M . Germ an ba rk K 11 erbek. from M a xattan. Arrived at 4:30 P. 3d. British ateamer Strathflllan. from Pan Francisco. Montevideo, Dec. 3. Sailed Steamer Nicholas, for Fan Francisco and London; Bt, Ronald, for Antwerp. Vancouver, B. Honckonr Dec. 3. Arrive! previously Panama Mara, from Ttcoraa. Antwerp, Dec. 1. Sailed Admiral Du Mrre. for San Francisco. Auckland, Dec. 3. Arrived previously century, irom snn r rancisco. Sharpness, Dec. 2. Arrived In verklp. from tHn Francisco. San Francisco. Dec. ft. Arrived Bt earn ers Tallac, from Everett; barkentlne Jamea Tuft, from Newcastle. Australia. Sailed Trlnculo, for San Jose de Guatemala Sierra, for Honolulu: Knterprfse, for Hllo schooners William Renton, Mahukona, for Puget Sound. Tides at Astoria Sunday. Hizh. Law S:0O A. M feetH: A. M 4.4 feet 1:50 P. M 8.4 feet 8 M P. M....-0. feet SMALL ROADS STEP IN PETITIONS OF INTERVENTION FILED IV RATE CASES. Walla Walla Asks Washington Rail- road Commission to Slake O. R. & X. Co. Co-Defendant. SPOKANE. Wash.. Dec. S. (Special.) Petitions of Intervention have been filed by Will G. Graves for the Spo kane & Inland and the Idaho & Wash ington Northern and by attorneys for the O. R. & N. in the Tacoma and Seat tle distributing rate cases, which will be heard by the State Railway Com mission the first week 1n February. Walla Walla has asked the Com mission to make the O. R. & N. a co defendant with the original defend ants, for the reason that Walla Walla la served by the O. R. & N.. and trunk lines depend for the most part on the commodities distributed out of Spo kane for their revenue. The original complaint filed by the commercial organizations of Tacoma and Seattle asks for a reduction of the r.l. UU W1J IV111U v& wuiuiuuiuca 11. order to enlarge the respective dis tributing fields ofthe Coast cities. The commercial bodies of Spokane, Aberdeen. Belllngham, Olympla. Walla Walla. Chehalis. Centralla. Prosser. North Yakima. Ellensburg. Kennewick, and other towns, realizing the dlsad- antage of such a reduction of rates only out of Tacoma and Seattle, have pplied for lower -distributing rates Identical with those established for Tacoma and Seattle. Vassnr College Chefs Strike. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. T., Dec 3. The chefa In Vassar College are on strike and the thousand students are wondering what kind of dinners they 11 get for the next few days. The hefs objected to having the number of their assistants cut down, asserting would mean longer hours of work. The college authorities will put the ullnary department in the hands of assistants while the strike continues. They expect that the trouble will be hort lived. Union Nominates Officio U-to-Be. UXIOK. Or., Dec S. (Special.) Nomina tions tiled for city offices, the election to be held Monday, December 5, are as follows: Mayor, U. A. Wright; Re corder. I. D. Wright: Councllmen. Will ogel. C. J. Korsstrom and P. l. Hun- er. (two to be elected): Treasurer. Osburn Klchlns: Marshal. Henry Shan- on; Street Commissioner, Scott Harn. COOK TRIES BRIBE TO GAIN SILENCE Newspaper Man Gives Inside! Facts of How Explorer Failed in Efforts. PEARY DETECTIVES ACTIVE Faker Makes Liberal Cse of Money, but Fails to Pay Guides Who Made Mt. MoKinley Trip, and They Expose Him. EVERETT. Wash., Dec. 3. (Special.) S. P. Donahue, a newspaper man, who was in Missoula, Mont., when Dr. Fred erick A. Cook visited that city 1n an ef fort to discredit Guides Prlntz and Rarrill, tonijrht gave out a statement concerning Cook's trip, and some of the inside facts as to the persons who prepared the records in the case, and the effort made by Cook to bribe and bulldoze thoise who sousht to unmask him. Mr. Donahoe was one of those who aided In exposing the explorer, and he has kept in close touch with the pro ceedings in the case. He said tonight: "Those who have read the news papers will remember that after Dr. Frederic A. Cook, the explorer, re turned to New Tork he spent a month preparing his record as it was ex plained at the time. The records were prepared with the assistance of Mit chell and a Montana newspaper man who was well paid for his trip to New York. He aided in getting a little story together, and small wonder that the Copenhagen schools could find no science about It. As a piece of fiction It Btands alone. Unpaid Guides Talk. "There Is absolutely no question as to the crafty sanity cf Dr. Cook. He missed no opportunity of bolstering up his cause, and as far as he knew how tried to make good. ' "Cook can ascribe his failure In his great fake to several causes his fail ure to pay his guides after the McKln ley trip; his choice of poor advisers; the Montana fiasco; on the extrava gant use of money and finally the egotism which led him to believe he could deceive Copenhagen schools with a story of exploration largely written by newspaper men who could not tell longitude and latitude from a sky scraper. "Dr. Cook had Imagination enough to plan his stupendous fake concerning tne aiscovery or me North Pole, bu lacked the nerve to brave the criticism of the American people. His recent statement is what might be expected of an adventurer. When Cooks McKin ley fake was exposed by Guides Bar- mi and Prlntz, of Missoula. Mont., he surrounded himself with a motley crowd of advisers, some of whom were not any too scrupulous. I'cary Detect iTes Active. "Instead of standing pat, the explor er sought by the use of money to bolster up his cause, but his workers bungled, detectives in the employ of Peary advocates were watchful, and the crookedness of the affair became apparent to even the most faithful of the adherents of the Brooklyn lm pos ter. "Cook spent thousands of dollars in an effort to color the newspapers with favorable affidavits In regard to his McKinley trip in the payment of law yers' fees and as retainers for 'boost ers' in his game. "The visit of the explorer to Western Montana resulted In a small scandal. similar to those which accompany a Senatorial election in the treasure state. It was simply a question of who was 'fixed,' and In some cases it was found necessary to supply the cash more than once." SHOW VISITORS LEAVING Hcppner Exhibitor Makes Sale of His Prize Stock In Chicago. CHICAGO, 111.. Dec. 3. (Special.) Western visitors at the International Livestock Exposition, which closed to night, are planning to leave Chicago tomorrow. Many of the Western breed ers have purchased some of the prize winning stock. ; W. O. Minor, of Heppner, or., wno dis posed of a herd of Shorthorns after winning a number of prizes with them, has left for Hudson, Colo., where his wife and children are spending the Winter. Oregon was not represented at the first annual meeting of the national Association of Stallion Registration Boards, which was held last night. Dr. G. E. Noble, of Boise, Idaho, was one of the speakers. He told of the good work In the way of needed- legislation. which has been enacted through the ef forta of members of the association. The regulation of stallions in service will soon be uniform all over the Uni ted States, according to speakers at the meeting. Baker Brewery Grows. BAKER. Or., Dec. S. iSpeciaJ.) The American Brewery and Crystal Ice Company, the largest brewery In Eastern Oregon, found it necessary to NO CURE. NO PAY OCR EUROPEAN METHODS Cl'RE. SJ.OO AM) S10.00 IS OI K FEE. lit EE X-RAY EXAMINATION. Diseases of Men and Women We make no mls leadlns atatameats or deceptive prop ortions to th af flicted, neither do we promise to care them In a few days In order to ee cure thair patron aire, but wa guar-1 antee a skjm PLETE. SAFE and LASTING CURE in the QUICKEST POSSIBLE TIME, without leavlnc 1n-i Jutioua after ef fecta In the ays tem, and the low eat cost ponslbU for HONES T. SKILLFUL AND SUCCESSFUL TREAi'MJSNT. Acute, Chronic and Nervous THeases, Blood Poison. 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One man from Pasadena, Cal., writes: "Klectropodes cured me. In two weeks' time, after all other remedies had failed." An other from Madison, Neb., says: "Electropodes have done me more good than all the medicine I have taken." NO CURE, NO PAY Drusgis's Sign This Contract: The pnrrhaer of ITleetrovode U rmirV ed th priWlegr of returning them within SO day, and th parchaae price 9 LOO ) im to be refunded upon the foil owl as condi tions: They are to be worn according te directions for at least 25 consecutive days, and then if net satisfactory to be ntarnea in original box. t Drossisfs s'f J At drusTjrlsts: or by mail, post paid. If your druggist cannot fur nish Klectropodes, send us $1.00, and we will see that you are sup plied immediately .State whether for man or woman. Western Electropode Co., 24T Isoa Anirele St., IiO Anfcelea, Cal. enlarge the plant and a stock house El by 30 feet, with concrete foundation and brick walls, is being constructed. Xew machinery will also be added. AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETS Laws to Be Framed for Protection of Chinese Pheasants. At a meeting of the Oregon Audubon Society last night the question of tak ing steps for the protection of the Chi nese pheasant in Multnomah County was taken up. The society will en deavor to pass two laws at the next legislative session, one making It a closed season the year around for the killing of Chinese pheasants and th other for the establishment of pre serves on private property for the pro tection of all birds. The latter will also aid 'n the preservation of .the Chinese pheasant. That the county Is being built up rapidly, leaving no place of. residence for the pheasant and that the birds are being slaughtered in great numbers are contentions of the society. To frame laws and present them at a special meeting to be called, the fol lowing committee was appointed: H. H. Parker, A. E. Gebhardt and Clarence Gilbert. Robbers Kill Station Agent. OGDBN. Utah. Dec. 3. The Union Pa cific station at Devil's Slide, Utah, 32 miles east of here, was the scene of a murder and robbery at an early hour this morning. The dead body of S. E. Turner, the station agent, was found by his wife In the station office at 4 o'clock, there being evidence of a desperate strug gle. The agent's head had been battered with a havy instrument, presumably the butt end of a, gun, and the place had been looted. Turner was about 22 years old. and had been married not more than a month. I Am the Man that weak, atllna; men have aot to con ault after they have failed to receive a cure elsewhere. I positively cure Varicose Veins, Rupture, Obstruction. Special Ailments of Men. Kidney, Bladder and Blood Ail ments and Nervous Weakness. If you want a perfect cure, cure to stay cured, treat with the old reliable firm. Don't waste your money with cheap and unskilled specialists. Get the best always. The best Is none too good for you and always the cheapest n tne eno. Remember, we treat only cases we can cure, uure or no pay is our mono. What more can you ask? we will cure you of your trouble never to return ir we ten you so. tie member this. We are specialists In our line, not cure-alls. Call at once and let a true specialist examine you today, not tomorrow. Stop suffering; get strong and vigor ous, wnat more to De aesirea uian health? Nothing. Come and consult us free of all charge. DR. LINDSAY The Old Reliable Specialist. Corner Alder and Second streets. En trance 128 Second street, Portland, Or. Office hours 9 A. to 8 P. M. Sundays, 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. C. Gee Wo The Chinese Doctor This great Chines doctor Is vrell known thro n g li out the Northweat beeauae of his wonder ful and mar velous cures, and Is today her alded by all his patients as t h greatest ot his kind. He treats any ind all dlseaaea with powerful Chi nese roots, herbs and barks that are entirely unknown to the aclence of thla country. With theae harmless remedies he guarantees to cure catarrh, asthma lung troubles, rheumatism, nervousness, atoms CO, liver and kidney troublea, alao pri vate ailments of men and woman. CONSBI.TATIOjr VREE. Patients outaid of city writs for blanka and circulars. Incioa o ttamp. THE C GEE WO CHINESE MEDICINE CO. tZH F"lrt St, Wear Morrlsom, Portlanal Or. DR. GREEN SYSTEM OP MAN BUILDING TREATMENT THE SPECIALIST WHO CI RES. It matters not what your ailment Is, nor who has treated it. If it is curable we will give you Immediate benefit and a quick and lasting cure. Do not allow money matters to keep you from getting well. We charge nothing to prove our meth ods will cure you. Our guarantee NO MOXEY REQUIRED UNTIL SATISFIED is your absolute pro tection. Consultation, examination and medicines free. We claim for our treatment nothing "wonderful" or "secret" It is simply our successful way of do ing things. VARICOSE VEINS Weak, Swollen, SacKrlnir, Knotted. Wormy-like Vein. Clotted Slam-ant Pools of Impure Blood, Weak, I erv oiim, Low A itallty, Mental Depres sion, We dully demonstrate that VARI COSE VEINS can be cured without severe surgical operation. Benefi cial effects are Immediate. Pain quickly ceases, enla rjjfed veins rap idly reduce, healthy circulation speedily returns, and strength, soundness and robust health are soon restored. BLADDER AND KIDNEY The complicated ailments of these organs are rapidly overcome. There Is no guesswork about It. We re move every obstruction, stop every jvaste. allay all irritation and in flammation, revitalize the weakened organs, and soon accomplish a safe, I inorougn ana permanent cure. SPECIFIC BLOOD POISON Rash, Copper-colored Spot. Erup tions, I leers, Sore Mouth or Throat, Mucous Patches, Swollen (viands, falling; Hair. Our NEITLEU - ATOXYL treat ment for SPECIFIC BLOOD POI SON leaves no injurious after effect. It does not "lock In" the poison, but drives It out of the system, com pletely and forever, so there can be no comeback. Being a Blood Purify ing, isiooa-MaKing;, tfiooa-ceu tif m edv, it srives the patient a pure. fesh Blood Stream, and restorer him to normal health. NERVO-VITAL DEBILITY The cause of JVervo-VHal I)ehlllty, aa well as its evil effect upon the physical mental and other powers is familiar to all afflicted men. The symptoms need not be numerated We want all ailing men to know that our ANIMAL. EXTRACT treatment Is the ideal remedy for NERVO-VITAL DEBILITY. It does not stimulate temporarily, but re stores permanently. All disagree able symptoms soon disappear, nerve energy is regained, self -respect, self confidence and Belf-control return. and the patient Is prepared tor a new period or lire. RUPTURE AND RECTAL Rupture or Hernia Piles, blind. bleeding, Itching or protruding; Fistula I' leers and Our proven methods make hos pital operations unnecessary. In most cases no pain or detention from business. We gxiarantee quick relief and positive, permanent cures. AFFLICTED MEN What you want Is a care. Come to us and get it. Once under our treatment, you will quickly realize how simple a thing it Is to get well in the hands of a specialist who knows his business. Our cures add not only years to life, but life to years. Office hours, dally 9 to 6. Evenings 7 to 8. Sundays 10 to 1 only. DR. GREEN CO. 362 Washington St., Portland, Or. iC5 MEN lUKHU $10 IS OUR FEE Pay When Cured Wi oav, avarr known remadr aa. pliaac. xor TiLUATLNU you. Our ax. pcrlenc ia a. Brest and varied tbat as .as of the aliment of atea la aw to au. COSIES IN a U TAJLK IT OVER. Genual Debility. Weak Kervr. Ia. aaannla Aeauita of expoaura, overwork aad OUier Vlolatleaa uf Nature' lawa. Diaeaaea 01 Bladder aa xuauera, vait. eeae Vein, ajuluklr and pcriuaaeatla cared at email eaeeaae ana aoiAt uou from oualneea. fcFEGIAl, AILMENTS Navlr caa- tracted and chrome caaea cured. AJI burning:, itching; and lnflammatloa topped In 24 hour. Cura affected la even aaya. uonauitauoa iree. ix ua. able to call, writ for list of queatlona. Office Hour A. M. to t I. U. Sunday. 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. only. PACIFIC COAST MEDICAL CD. fcU4 WASUWGTUX aTIUkbTf. Ovsmec First. CURE YOURSELF If you have weak nervei. poor circulation, feel xenera 1 run down, have any weakness. DR. LORENZ'S KLEC TKO BODY BATTERY 1I,L BUILD YOC IP, make you utrong, heal thy and feel like a new man. Our free book, on Men's Ailments. Cause and Cure, factory prices and all particulars, mailed in plain, sealed envelone free. If vou need strength, or if you are taking electric treaimeni now ana Day l ana - a visit. don't fall to investigate You can cure your self at home. Just when and where you need it. at small cost. Convenient, com fortable, always ready, strongest and be 5 or no cost. Electric Suspensory free. Ad dress LOBENZ FLKCTRIO WORKS. DESK S. lincoiD atc, ttucago. 111. LT YFF CHINESE -t DOCTOR DOCTOR Tee Son's Medicine Co. spent lifetime study of herbs and re search In China ; was granted diploma by the Emperor; guar antee, cure all ailments of men and women when others fall. If you suffer, call or write to YEE A SON'S MEDI CINE CO.. 142Vr First. Cor. 1 X. YE Alder, f ortUiul, Or. (3l 4 I