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urns MOBsrnrG- obegcknxot. oJbAY, jjcsttary 14. xs95. 5 3lte ruism TELEPHONES i Editorial rooms lC6JBuslness ofBce G57 rORTLAXD 3IOXDAY, JAXCARY 14. GITY NEWS IN BRIEF Parties desiring" offices fn The Oregon Ian building, may Inquire o" Portland Trust Company of Oreson. No. 13 First street, or the superintendent In the build Inc. Captain Sraoxs 0:1 OBsntccTiNa Navi gation. In the annual report of the chief of United States engineers upon bridging the navigable -waters of the United States, bridges obstructing navigation and upon the occupancy of and injury to public works by corporations and individuals. Captain T. W. Symons has this to say: "No structure or works built or made by the United States in aid of commerce or navigation in the district under my charge are used or occupied by a corporation or an Individual. During the year the jetty be.ng built by the government at Coos bay. Or., was injured under the following e'reumstances: During the summer of 1893, a cigar-ahaped raft of piles was con structed in Coos bay, which it was in tended to take to San Francisco. The raft contained 3S0O plies from CO to 100 feet long, bound together with heavy chains. In attempting to tow this raft out of the bay, it struck on the South spit, and as the tide was ebbing, it could not be gotten off. During the high tide, at night, it floated off and passed around and grounded against the government jetty, on the north side theieof. Here it con tinued for three days, striking the jetty tramway with terrific force and beating and breaking it down. It was finally taken away, but not until damage had been done which cost $70(J to repair. The matter was reported to the United States district attorney for Oregon." A No .'EL Strbet-Railwav Transfer. Some of the street-railway companies hre are contemplating the adoption of the kind of transfer checks in use In Jer sey City, which, in order to prevent cheat ing, have a row of faces printed at the top, comprising five men and two women. There is a smooth-faced man, the man with a mustache, and another with side whiskers, a fourth with chin whiskers, and the fifth with a full beard. There are only two women one meant to be young and the other old a hat desig nating the former, and a bonnet the lat ter. There is, also, as an additional safe guard, a mark just under the heads, which when punched according to Instructions shows the age of the holder to be more or less than forty years.. The only thing which prevents the introduction of these transfers heie is fear for the safety of the conductors, who might make mls- "takes when required to decide in an in stant on the age of a woman who asked for a transfer. He might put a woman at more than 40 who claimed to be less, and the companies well know that this would be a. "fatal" mistake, and so hesi tate to peril the lives of their conduct ors. The Bahrell-Tilton Suit. The suit of Cooley Barrell and wife to recover pos session of a tract of land lying just south of Lone Fir cemetery, containing some SO or 40 acres, platted in lots and blocks, un der the name of Tilton's addition, will come up for hearing in the supreme court on January 3. Mr. Barrell owned and lived on the property for many years, rinally, it was sold under foieclosure of u. mortgage held by W. S. Ladd. who conveyed his interest to Charles H. Til ton, who brought a suit for ejectment, and secured a judgment in his favor in the United States supreme court He aid not enforce the judgment for a num ber of years, and, finally, conveyed his interest to the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, of this city, who caused Bar ren to be ejected, and took possession of the land. Now Barrell brings suit to re cover tiapoperIyrf-oij1theicToun(l., that Tdton slept so long on his rights that he was barred of any title to the property. The land Is now very valuable and is worth fighting for. Governor Pennoyer's Gift to the CiTY.-The deed to "Governor's Park," the tract on Robinson hill, presented to the city by Governor Pennoyer. and con taining two acres, has been deposited with the city auditor, and the committee on paries can now take charge of the rroperty as soon as they wish to. Some of the councllmen who have a habit of looking a gift horse in the mouth looked oer the deed when it was sent in, and remarked that its points did not agree and that it would not defend the title to the land. A bystander asked if they had any idea of refusing the gift on that account. The reply was In the negative, and it was added that there was no doubt as to the governor's title to the land being clear and his deed good. It is hardly likely that when any one makes a deed of gift to a piece of land, he should feel so extremely generous as to bind himself to engage In a lawsuit for the benefit of the grantee, in case it should prove that there was some flaw in his title. A Real Dime-ax' Pix. A wholesale firm in tiiis city a few days since received a letter from an Eastern firm with which they had been doing business for many Sears, conveying the usual New Year's greetings and stating that with the letter 1-ad been mailed a package containing a dlme-an pin, which was intended for the best-looking member of the firm. The manner in which the Eastern man spelled diamond caused some criticism, but it was not thought worth while to refuse so valuable a gift on account of bad spell ing. Then there arose a discussion as to who should wear the pin. The oldest member of the firm wished the younger to take it. but the younger thought the elder could wear it with more dignity, and he, finally, consented to take it. The package was then opened, that all might sec the style of the "brilliant," when burled in a mass of pink cotton was lound a real dime and a real p4n. The bad spell ing -was then understood and excused. GOERXMENT BOATS UNDER RErAIR. "While the work of delivering rock at the jetty at Fort Stevens is stopped on ac count of unfavorable weather, the plant used in transporting the rock Is being rut in repair. The government steamer Cascade is to be hauled out and receive some new planks, and a general overhaul ing. Two of the barges are at Dunl wa's dock, having new decks and deck timbers put in. The other four were re paired some time since. The steamer and barges have had a rather heavy strain of late, as Captain Whltcomb has been do ing some very lively work in delivering C barge-loads of rock per week at the etty. Work will be resumed as soon as the weather permits, and the jetty will be completed next summer. If the Cascade l3(.ks are completed next fall, the gov trnment will have two somewhat exten fclve undertakings off its hands. Not Attorxbt FoLBr. Attorney Will iam Foley writes to The Oregonlan to ask that the public be informed that he is i ct the Mr. Foley whose name appears so frequently In reports of the Committee of One Hundred. The latter is James Tolej , and is no relation to the attorney, w.o is i no way connected with the Committee of One Hundred. Attorney Foley complains that he Is constantly re ceiving communications intended for the other Sir Foley. The notoriety- which he has thus unwittingly attained is annoying to him. and he expresses the hope that In the future the credit will be accorded ,tj tnc genueman who bears his name. and who is a. member of the Committee ci one Hundred. I-ate advlee from San Francisco gives rotice that the elegant steamer Queen cf the Pacific has been substituted for the cteamer State of California. She will leave Portland at S P. M. Tuesday, Jan uary 15- Reserve accommodations at 318 V asiilngton street. Carnations and other flowers plentl 1 il and prices X per oent lower than at the stores. Burkaardt Bros. Tel. 5C The School Board Must Pat. The city ball commission has been considering the request of the school board to be fur nished with quarters in the new city hall, and after consultation with the city authorities, it has been practically decided that Jf the board Is given the accommoda tions asked for they must pay a fair pro portion of the cost of maintaining the building. As the board levies a tax, it Is not thought just that the council, out of the tax levy allowed for city purposes, shall pay for lighting, heating and caring for rooms for them. The bridge commis sion has also applied for quarters in the new city hall, but not much thought has been given to this matter, as it is under stood that this commission will be abol ished by the legislature, and will not need rooms anywhere long. Inspected Harbor Improvements. Mr. V. G. Bogue, engineer in charge of the proposed harbor improvements at Seat tle, which are Intended to combine rail road and harbor terminals of the most modem style, went East some lime since to inspect harbor facilities at various places and -obtain information for a report on the work he has In hand. He returned a short time since, and his report will be published in a few days. There will prob ably be information in it in regard to har bor facilities which may be of interest to many in this city, as he has had an opportunity to investigate the latest im provements In such work. Next Tubsdat Evening, at the "White Temple, Major-General O. O. Howard will tell of his first meeting with his great commander. General U. S. Grant, upon the fields before Chattanooga, and how, with Sherman and Thomas, thej watched and planned and fought the great con flict that proved the entering wedge into the solid South. He will also tell of his last meeting with his then dying friend. The story will be one of surpassing inter est. Reserved seats at Foss' music store, 2SS Morrison street The. Messiah. The next and last re hearsal for "The Messiah" will be held at Armory hall, tomorrow- (Monday) even ing at 7:30. Members of chorus are re quested to attend promptly. Seats are now on sale at Stork Pharmacy, for same price as general admission, which is $1. D. A. Epstvx, money broker, removed from 618 to C14 Chamber of Commerce. Leakt tin roofs promptly repaired by Going & Co., 14S Third street. COLD AND STARVATION. 31r. Menrs Relates "What the Desti tute of A'cbrasUn Arc Suffering:. The extreme suffering in Nebraska this winter from famine and cold is arous ing widespread interest and compassion, and an active movement has been started for the relief of the sufferers. Mrs. V. A. Mear3, whose home has until recently been In one of the most unfortunate sec tions of Nebraska, arrived in Portland a few days since. She is energetically engaged in securing aid for Nebraska's destitute. It is expected that a carload of provisions will soon be made up by gifts from the benevolent people of Portland, and forwarded to the unfortunates with out delay. Mrs. Mears gives an account of the ter rible suffering in many parts of the state that is sad enough to excite tears from the most hardened. She says that last season's crops were a complete failure. For the previous two years the crops had been very slight barely enough to live on; four years ago there were none, consequently people" were entirely unpre pared for the last disaster. "In many places," said Mrs. Mears yesterday, "not a seed came up. In some places the corn grew to a height of six inches. One man sadly remarked to me that he hed planted S00 acres of corn, and had not harvested a kernel. Western Nebraska has suffered most, although the famine covers a far greater extent Destitution prevails over portions of six states: the southwestern portion of South Dakota, the western parts of Nebraska and Kansas, Eastern Colorado, Western Oklahoma and many of the northern counties of Texas. "Many people have left these stricken regions; many were unable to go. In some cases the men only have gone, in the hope of securing work elsewhere to ob tain the means to feed their starving families. Where can they find work when there are already 6,000,000 unemployed men in the United States. Dozens have died from actual starvation, while hundreds are looking forward to death, when the pangs of cold and hunger can be borne no longer. Thousands are facing the dread ful winter with empty houses and empty barns. Stock has been turned out to graze on the dry stubble, to gain a scanty living, perhaps to die. When spring comes the horses that have lived through the terrible season will be unfit for work. What can men do with such animals, and no seed to sow for next vear's crops? "In Keith county, Noraska, water is the only drink, whiU water mixed with a little flour into a batter and baked as unleavened bread Is the chief diet. Fully two-thirds of the 2500 population of the county are In destitute circumstances. Children are barefooted and men and women have scarcely enough thin cloth ing to cover them. The people In the towns and less destitute portions cf the state have given and given from year to year, and have nothing left to divide. "Fuel Is greatly needed, as In many places cow manure is almost the only arti cle of fuel, and now that the snows have come, that can no longer be obtained, ana great suffering Is caused by the cold. Meat is a luxury scarcely to be thought of, and flour is sparingly dealt out All game has fled, while big, gray mountain wolves, gaunt and fierce, not coyotes, but animals as large as Newfoundland dogs, roam the prairies. They kill starved hogs and attack horses and cattle, while chil dren are in the greatest danger from them." Mrs. Mears related many individual in cidents of the. suffering in the destitute region that are sufficiently melancholy to excite the keenest compassion. m THE ANNUAL CANVASS. Y. 31. C. A. Director Trying to Secnre Fund for the Comiug Year. The annual canvass for the carrying on of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association for the current year and with a view of clearing up all Indebtedness, is now being arranged for by the board of directors. While It is hoped by the pres ent careful management to increase the usefulness of the work during the com ing year, it is intended to do so in the most economical manner. Every item of expenses has been carefully scrutinized. and has been either reduced to the lowest point, or cut off, where it was found prac ticable without decreasing the effective ness of the work. The last reports show very encouraging gains already made this winter, and give great hope for a large work this year. As suggested in President Ladd"s re port, presented at the annual meeting last Friday night, it is purposed to make a complete and thorough canvass, and ask all to assist this work, which is doing so much, not only to help those who have fallen, but so much more in keeping the yoang manhood of the city self-respecting and self-supporting. The trustees of the association are Hon. H. W. Corhett. E. H. Hablghorst W. M. Ladd, James Steel and N. J. Blagen. On behalf of the board of directors, they make the following statement to the business men of the city: "This work is one of the most Important in our city. It is unsectarlan, and Its re sults demonstrate the wisdom of preven tive, rather than retributive or reclaim ing methods in the preparation of young men for good citizenship. We need not enlarge upon Its claims, as they are self evident The trustees and directors, per sonally, give liberally of both time and money to its support: they propose a most careful, economical management and thy need financial aid In furtherance of this very Important work. Contributions or subscriptions may be -sent to Mr. John Bain, treasurer, 221 Stark street which will save valuable time, and will be highly appreclated. Payments may be made monthly, quarterly, or at a stated time." THE RAGING CREEKS. Xo More Danger of Overflow From the Hillside Streams. AH danger of further overflow- from Johnson and Tanner creeks is past Both streams are reduced to their normal size brooks, with a flow sufficient only to carry very light drift All along Jeffer son street to some distance east from Chapman, the basements of dwellings are well filled with water, and the street is littered with debris from the flood. Near ly one-third of the Chinese market gar den in the block at the southwest corner of Jefferson and Chapman is still a muddy lake, and the Orientals have been wading about in the mud and water or burning Joss sticks before their doors all day. Their little plantation is badly damaged. Near the head of the Tanner-creek sewer, men were engaged yesterday in burning some of the drift that came down the creek Saturday. The size of some of the logs brought down by the flood is remarkable, considering the ordinary size of the creek. It was these logs com ing down, end-on, that destroyed the bridge some 200 yards above the head of the sewer, and all the timbers and logs coming down in a bunch clogged the en trance to the sewer so effectually that in a very- few moments the water was pour ing over into Jefferson street, in a stream that startled people living down the street A gentleman residing in the vicinity of Johnson creek said yesterday: "The choking of the entrance of the sewer, it is said, took place while the men sent to prevent such an accident had gone to get their dinners. They had been long at work, and were doubtless hungry, and of course, 'women must work, and men must cat, though the choked-up sewers are roaring," and though there Is danger of the city being washed away. The men had a belter excuse for leaving their pest than the man set to watch the same sewtr on a previous oc casion, when it choked up and overflowed the country while he was looking on at a dance. If there had been a stronger force at the .mouth of the Tanner-creek sever when the old bridge came down, the flooding of Jefferson-street property might have been averted." Mr. C. C. Redman was out yesterday making repairs to roads injured by the' storm, and had a gang of men clearing the Canyon and Cornell roads. The Can yon road has been badly injured by the crushed rock being washed off the sur face, making it very rough and full of chuckholes, and the banks have caved in in a number of places. The bridge at the old rock-crusher, which was carried away, has been replaced. Logs which have been rolled into the creek by men clearing land, were washed down to near the Tanner-creek sewer, and washed out on the banks. The road Is very rough where it comes into Jefferson street. Mr. Redman thinks there was more water running down the canyon Saturday than in 1S01. The Barnes road, from above Rays & Jeffery's rock-crusher down to the corner of Washington and Twenty-second streets, is" a wreck. Tlie road over the top of the mountain can be passed, but to travel the lower end is out of the ques tion. Logs from clearing land and cord wood piled along the creek and falling into it have, in a great measure, been the cause of the overflow. The Cornell road, Mr. Redman says, Is In better condition than either of the other two, and has suffered no great damage more than slides in a few places from the banks. He had. men at work yesterday clearing away the slides and will have the road all right in a. few days. e FOR A FRUIT DISPLAY. Entertainment to Be Provided for the American, l'omolcgicnl Society. The committee appointed by local fruit men to arrange for the coming visit of the American Pomologlcal Society is in receipt of a programme from Secretary Brackett, of that body, that will be car ried out in Sacramento. The forenoon and afternoon sessions of the first day will be taken up with the appointment of spe cial committees, the reports of officers, committees, etc. The evening will be tak en up with a musical programme, ad dresses of welcome, response, and the president's address. On the following forenoon will be heard the report of com mittees, and several addresses will be giv en on important subjects by prominent men from the East The remaining ses sions will be given up entirely- to papers, followed by discussions on topics of the most vital importance to the fruitgrower. Following are some of the topics that will be discussed here: "Fruits and Flow ers, and How to Grow Them;" "Grapes: for the Region West of the Continental Divide;" "Grapes, Treatment for Winter Marketing;" "Cold Storage as a Factor in Marketing Fruits;" "Place of Pomology in a Horticultural Classification;" "What Helps in Progressive Pomology Are We Getting From Importations?" "Recent Progress In the Evolution of Our Native Fruits;" "Modification of Fruit by Change of Locality." "Prunes: Best Method of Curing for the Market;" "Spraying: Latest Results for Resisting Attacks of Fungi;" These topics will be discussed by such men as Professor B. T. Galloway, department of agriculture, Washington, D. C; Profes sor C. M. Weed, New Hampshire experi ment station; Hon. E. Fornow, department of agriculture, Washington, D. C; P. M. Kelly, St Louis, Mo.; Luther Burbanks, Santa Rosa. Cal., and others. Discussions here of such subjects by any of these men will-be of great benefit to all. The society encourages general exhibi tions of fruits, but especially new varie ties and new classes of fruits. The fruit growers of Oregon that bring fruit for ex hibition purposes, and to be passed upon by a committee from this society, should conform to the following rules, as laid down by the society: Six specimens of a variety shall con stitute a plate, except In the case of nov elties. No duplicates must appear In any- col lection, and only choice specimens placed on exhibition. To entitle a new fruit to the commenda tion of the society, it must possess (at least for the locality for which it is re commended) some valuable quality, or combination of qualities, in a higher de gree than any previously known variety of its class and season. To Insure examination by the special committee, all fruits must be correctly and distinctly labeled. A complete list of varieties must be de livered to the secretary. All fruit placed upon the tables for ex hibition must remain in charge of the society till the close of the exhibition, and not sooner removed without express per mission. Outside of a display, such as would come under the above head, a large general display should be made of dried fruits, apples, nuts, etc The object is to show something more than samples, and impress upon the visit ors the fact that these fruits are produced by the carload. THE MESSIAH. Armory hall. Wednesday eve.. January IS. Seats now on sale at Stork Pharmacy Third and Stark streets. Tickets ?L ' WHI positively cure sick headache and prevent its return. This is not talk, but train, tjarter-s little .Liver Pills. One. pin a uemc. xrv uiem. a Prepare the system for the fall season by tSkter Hood's SarsaoarUla. son AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND Mr. Thomas Keene in "Hamlpt." Tonisht. CORDRAYS Pyke Opera Company in tfre "Tar and Tartar. Mr. Keene as Hamlet. A strong, studious and scholarly imper sonation "of "Hamlet" may- lie anticipated by the theater-goers at the Marquam Grand this evening, when Mr. Keene will be seen as the melancholy Prince of Denmark. The true conception is that of a prince-gentleman. Hamlet waj a prince, a. gentleman and a scholar of learning far in advance of his age. He was, moreover, a philosopher. He suspect ed a foul murder had been perpetrated by which his uncle had mounted his father's throne and bed. His father's death, under circumstances arousing grave suspicion, naturally gave a sad and thoughtful and preoccupied cast to his mind. Dwelling on these suspicions, he Imagines his father's spirit appears to him and directs the investigations he was already Inclined to make. Pursuing his Intention, he follows up the clue, and procures a confession in the only way he can, namely, by strategen practiced up on the parties to the crime. He brings all his mental power to bear on this ef fort, and, in order to give the least cause for suspicion of his purpose, he takes advantage of his gloomy preoccupation to lead those upon whom he intends to produce an impression to think that he has at last lost his mind and gone into a mild form of insanity melancholia which he skilfully draws the king and queen on to take measures to dispel. He is not mad; he is feigning madness to ac complish his end. But in it all he is still a prince and a gentleman a man who means to play on others, not per mit others to play on him. He pursues his plan with .exquisite adroitness. The "method in his madness" is of course un percelved by the persons on whom he plays. His success Is as complete as his method is delicate. Hamlet, therefore, is not a ruffian, but a philosophic detect ive, who disguises his object, renders probable and plausible his means, and with dramatic effect fastens the horrid truth upon his mother and her husband. Such is the Hamlet Shakespeare, the great est dramatic poet of all time, drew, and such is the Hamlet which Mr. Keene pre sents. The repertoire for the week is as fol ows: Monday, "Kamlet;" Tuesday, "Richard IH:" Wednesday. "Merchant of Venice;" Thursday, "Othello;" Friday, "Hamlet:" Saturday matinee, "Riche lieu," and Saturday evening, "Richard IIL" A Brilliant Operatic Spectacle. The brilliant operatic spectacle. "The Tar and the Tartar," will be presented by the Pyke opera company at Corriray's theater tonight. This superb production has been the feature of tho company's repertoire during their Sound tour, and has met with unbounded success wherever It has been presented. Al Leech, Francis Gaiilard, W. H. West. Harry Hanlon, W. A. Nlles, Fannie Liddiard. Laura Millard and Louise Manfred are especially well fitted for their roles. The chorus and orchestra, under the direction of Richard Stahl. have been enlarged, and the scenery and costumes especially imported from New York by Mr. Cordray. One of the hits of the opera is Mr. Leech's new topical song, "The Tired Feeling," which far ex ceeds his brilliant hit, "Little Bunch of Whiskers." The music Is all catchy and tuneful, and is garnished with artistic marches, graceful dances and picturesque posings. The book was written by the well-known American librettist Harry B. Smith, author of "Robin Hood," "Rob Roy" and "The Knickerbockers," while the music was written by the late Adam Itzel, jr., of Baltimore, well remembered as the author of "Love's Vendetta" and an orchestral composer of great merit "Tar and Tartar" is an entertainment that will delight all classes of theater goers,, as it embraces charming music, hilarious fun, lovely scenqry, beautiful dresses, brlliutnt light effects and Is pre sented with a cast, chorus and orchestra of established merit and great worth. Seats on sale at the box-offlce for every evening performance this week and the Saturday matinee. o PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. H. F. Prail, of the Astoria postoffice, was In this city yesterday. Mr. E. F. Harris returned yesterday from a trip to San Francisco. Judge Dean Blanchard, of Columbia, Is up from Rainier, on a business trip. Mr. Simon Caro, of Roseburg, was among yesterday's arrivals at the Per kins. Mr. T. J. Kirk, of Athena, ex-representative of Umatilla county, is at the St Charles. Mr. L. M. Watrus, deputy United States marshall, of Adams, is in the city for a few days on his way to Salem. Mr. J. H. Cavanaugh, of Salem, dep uty warden of the state penitentiary, is in the city on a short business visit. Dr. Jay Tuttle, of Astoria, is in the city. He is a candidate for the position of health officer at the port of Astoria. Ex-Senator O. M. Dodson, of Baker City, arrived yesterday from home, and left for Salem in the evening. He wants to Third A Clean Stock, e. Every Article in The House Reduced, Ecoiiom ical chasers Delineator and Sutterick's OUR GREAT see the organization of the two houses, and also the progress of the senatorial contest Mr. Robert Foster, for many years superintendent of bridges on the moun tain division of the 0 R. & N., is In the city. Colonel E. W. Pike, of Goldendale. Wash., a prominent member of the Na tional Guard of that state, is at the Imperial. Mr. William Mead, agent of the Chi cago & Northwestern railway, is back from his Visit to New York, and regis tered at the Imperial yesterday. Mr. A. R. Lyle, representative for Crook county, left on last evening's train for Salem. He was the last of the visit ing members to leave Portland for the .capital. Mn Peter Costello, the well-known con tractor of Spokane, is registered at the Gilman. He came down to make a bid for the construction of the Astoria water works. t Mr. Thomas H. Keene, the noted trage dian, who will open a week's engagement at the Marquam Grand tonight, arrived in the city last evening, and is staying at the Portland. He is accompanied by his wife. Mr. James W. Welch, a member of the city council of Astoria, was in Portlana yesterday, on his way to Salem. Mr. Welch is strongly in favor of the re turn of Senator Dolph to the United States senate thinking it would be poor judg ment and a loss to the state to make any change now. . a. If you have never used Carter's Little Liver Pills, go at once to the nearest, drug store and get a vial. They will surely please you. Don't forget this. Angostura Bitters, the celebrated ap petizer and invlgorator of the digestive organs, is now used all over the world. VTben Baby was side, wo ga.ro her (itstoiia. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Hiss, she clung to Castoria. Whsn she had Children, sbo gave th. un Castoria, rrTTTTTTiroini r? L,EF0RE STOCKTAKING "We will allow discount of 10 per cent in all our overcoatings and fancy suits, up to January 15th. "We have still some English trous erings left, reduced from 14.00 and 16.00 to 10.00. BORQU1ST & REFFL1NG, Tailors, LABBE BUJLDIXG. , The LnKt One o -20 Different Fire Losses Paid by the State Insur ance Co. During lfe'J-J. PORTLAND. Or.. Dec. 27. 1S04. STATE INSURANCE CO.. OF" SALEM: Gentlemen: I have today received through your Portland agency $520 51, being In, full pay ment of the loss on my dwelling and furniture at Tualatin, which was recently destroyed by fire in above amount, per my claim of ifec 13. I take this means of thanking- you for the sat isfactory and prompt payment, and can say to my friends and tlie public in general that if they want a square deal, to insure In the STATE. I expect soon to rebuild, and shall again insure in your company. Tours truly. L. P. SPENCER. The State Insurance Company is in dependent of the Insurance combine. A Inrjie increase in income. A lnrffe increase in ntrnets and Met surplus. Slieciul reduced rates on Portland tIhUn. PolloieK Issued at CIS Chamber of Commerce. A E. L. BEED, Asrent! URDIES DO YOU KNOW Di FEIiIX IiE BJfcUri'S STEEL AND PENNYROYAL PILLS are the original and only I'RENCH. safe and reliable cure on the market. Price 1; sent by mail. Genuine sold only by Wisdom Drnjj Co., Sole Agents, Port land, Orcsron. WZOETS COHPLEXJOS POWDER IS' I Universally known and everywhere esteemed as tie) only Powder that will improve the complexion, eradicate tan, freckles, and til skin diseases. Week. r j"4rfO ymm' a M&Z 7... Selecting from a choice and com plete stock as ours, and at such prices as at present, is a rare opportunity, offered but once . a year. ....Hundreds of useful and necessary articles are now being sold at lower figures than during the rest of the year. .Cannot afford to miss this op portunity, and all should remem ber that this is "The Third Week" of our " Great Sale." Patterns for-February nowjn. ANNUA Every Article Reduced. ladles' Black ana 'Q pi r Drab Corsets -?W PAIR Onr nrSG. 50 Black and "Q A fhite French Corsets 4 -- -w White PAIK Ladies' and Children's Extra Heavy "Wool Hoso PAIR Odd Lot of Kid Gloves at $18,000 In hoots and shoes to be closed ont during: this month for les3 than man ufacturers' cost. SPECIAL FOR TODAY Misses' Sprin Heel Button Shoes SIZES 11 to 2 Extra quality lily kid button, plain (JM (f toe; regular price 2 tpX. JJ Finest quality Tampico pebble goat V'l JK button, tip or plain tyX.AJ.) Genuine Imported Paris kid. foxedftJ f A button, square toe, patent leather; "S j )l I regular price $2 tA. tV French patent leather button. (flCi A A foxed, cloth or French kid tops;Sv till regular price $3. will close out atH''' Finest quality French kid button, foxed, cloth or kid tops, St. LoulSfKfN r p. toe, patent leather tips; regular J till price $2 SO and $3 M kD4j.JJ P. F. NOLM & SONS 253 MORRISON STREET One Door From Corner of Third. ' IS THE BEST. , FIT FOB A KIN. s. cordovan; F Ktllbn AUUHULtU CAU-. :4.$3.S? FlNECALF&KANGAasa ?3.5pp0UCE,3 SOLES. 960$2.WORKINSMFM -EXTRA FINE- '. S2.$l75BuYS'SeHQ0lSH0E& LADIES' S' SFNT5 FOR CATfll nritr 'W'L-DOUGLAS. BRO CKTCICMASS. Over Ons Million People wear tho W. L, Douglas $3 & $4 Slices AH our shoes are equally satisfactory They give the best value for the money. They equal custom Shoes in style and fit. Their wearing qualities are unsurpassed. The prices ore uniform,-stamped on sole. From $i to S3 saved over other makes. If your dealer cannot supplyyouwecan. Sold by EKKert, Youuk & Co.. 1J)-131 Hd ht. ltoHcoir & Co., East Fifth' Street. U-I-P-R-U'S TABULES! Herniate ths Stomach, .liver and bowels sd purity th blood. Wpans Tabules are tho best medicine fcnonn far Indigestion, blllouneas. liead chf. constipation, dvapeps'a. chronic liver troubles, dizziness, bai complexion, dys entery, offensive breath, and all disorders cf the stomach, liver and bowels. Kipans Tabules contain nothing Injurious to the meat delicate constitution. Ara pleasant to take, sale, effectual, and give immediate relief. Price, 00c per tor. Kay be ordered through nearest drtugMt, or by mall. - Snell, Hc-ushu & Woodard Co., Portland, .v Or., gereral agents. Z, If you are going to have a party, be tare to Sake tho cake with WEIT Baking Pocader. What is Drudgery? 110 wSng GOLD DUST Washing Powder. DR. FRED PREHN, DENTIST PULL SET TEETH ?c. Graduate Philadelphia Dental College. Vitalized air for painless extracting. Teeth filled and made at lowest rates. Crown and bridge work. Teeth extracted positively without pain. All work warranted. JC. W. COR. FIRST AND WASHINGTON STS. I rUnt THE JETTELETt "Wntches. Diamonds, Jewelry. Silverware. Jfovcltlci. Prices to suit the time. i27 Morri son St.. Bet. Third anil Fourtli NEW. STRONG. BEAUTIFUL, Combination Celluloid and Aluminum Plates for Artificial Teeth. Call and se-s sample. Vitalized air and a new process for painless extractictr. AH work at lowest rates. Dr. Chas. T. Prehn, Dentist. Hamilton building. 131 Third st. OH, EG, BE AWLAJUJ J XilU JJ1U and ear. 2fo, 199 SUat tt, i JZ32. Q Wa Es;D $3 SHO p? MthMi MMi&K rafcLTK tssss SA e at x Fine Black French .. - nmnr .Cashmere Shawls HALr "Kilt Children's Fast-Black s pairs for Extra Heavy Donble Knee School Hoss 3 PAIRS FOR 50e Hen's Natural Wool Seeks tfkzjfnSTze&Ti 50c Pair THE PHLKTISL DIRECTORY OF OCCUPANTS Rooms. AMOS. DR. W. F., Physician and Surgeon. . 604-603 ARISTOS SOCIAL CLUB 211. 212. 213. 211 ASSOCIATED PRESS. E. L. Powell. Man ager ....... -.. SOS BARBER. DR. S. J.. Dentist 60S-CU3 BECKWITH, H.. Route Agent Pacific Ex press Company ....,....... 204 BISHOP. DR. J. S.. Surgeon. 713 BELL, DR. J. F.. Physician and Surgeon. 711-713 BINSWANGER, DR. O. S.. Physician and Surgeon . 411-413 BROWN BROS. CO.. "Continental Nurser ies" , 612-613-614 BLANDFORD. B. M.. U. S. Weather Bu-' reau . 301 BUILDERS' EXCHANGE .S0O CATLIN, W. W.. Receiver Oregon National Bank 303-30tJ CAUKIN. G. E.. District Agent Travelers' Insurance Co 700 CARDWELL, DR. HERBERT W.. Physi cian ......... . 703 CARDWELL. DR. J. R.. Dentist.. ..S0S-S00-S11) CHAPPCLL BROWNE. P.. Architect 700 COLUMBIA TELEPHONE CO CCK) CUMMING, DR. WM.. Dentist 403-409 DICKSON. DR. J. F.. Physician 713-714 DRAKE. DR. H. B.. Physician 512-513-511 EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCI ETY. J. B. Wrangham. Cashier... .500-510-511 EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder St. FENTON, DR. J. D.. Physician and Sur geon ............ 310 FENTON. DR. HICKS C, Physician and Surgeon ... 30.9 FENTON & FENTON. DRS.. Surgeons.308-310 FENTON, DR. MATTHEW F., Dentist Sua FERRIS, DR. FRANK E.. Dentist 311-312 GIESY. DR. A. J.. Physician 71U GIESY & CARDWELL. DRS., Physicians.709 GODDARD, E. C. & CO., footwear, ground floor J... 120 Sixth St. GRAVES. DR. J. L.. Dentist 804-S03 HELMBOLD, R. P., Special Agent Manhat tan Life 203 KURD. DR. EVERETT M.. Dentist 403 MACKAY. DR. A. E.. Physician and Sur geon 704-705 MAXWELL, DR. W. E., Physician and Sur-5" gecn 701-702-703 MORRIS, E. C Secretary and Manager Brown Bros. Co 614 MOSSMAN, DR. E. P., Dentist 512-513-514 MANHATTAN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. of New York, S. E. Mulford. Manager.208-200-210 McELROY. DR. J. G.f Physician and Sur geon 701-702-703 MCMILLAN. N.. Real Estate. Loans 501 M'GUIRE, H. D., State Fish and Game Pro tector .. r . ,.811 MILLER, DR. H. C. Dentist 40S-403 MULFORD, S. E.. Manager Manhattan Life - 20S-209-210 M'FADEN. Miss Ida E.. Stenographer and Typewriter 203 OREGON NATIONAL BANK. W.W. Catlln. Receiver 305-303 PACIFIC BANKER AND INVESTOR. L. Stagge. Editor.. 803 PAGUE & BLANDFORD. Attorneys - at - Law .. . 717, REED & MALCOLM, Opticians, ground floor 131 Sixth St. RIGGS, DR. J. O., Dentist 603 ROBERTS. A., Merchant TaIIor...l31 Sixth Su P.EID, JR., R. R., Special Agent Equitable Life 511 SAMUEL, L., Special Agent Equitable Life Oil SCHMIDT & ROBLIN. General Agency 3W STOLTE. CHARLES EtfWARD SOS STUART. DELL, Attomey-at-Law..616-617-61S. STUART Bz. YOUNG. Attorneys-at-Law - 616-617-618 STEVENSON. W. R. and HELMBOLD. R. P.. State Agents Manhattan Life..20S-200-210 SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 203 TUCKER. DR. GEO. F.. Dentist 610-CU U. S. WEATHER BUREAU 007-OOS-003 WILSON, DR. EDWARD N., Physician and Surgeon . ....304-303 WILSON. DR. HOLT C. Physician 507-508 WRANGHAM. J. B.. Cashier Equitable 503 WHITING, DR. S., Physician and Surgeon . . 504-503 WHITE. LEVI 405 WOOD, DR. JAME3 B., Physician and Sur geon . .J12-3L1 WOOD. DR. W. L.. Physician.... 413-411 YOUNG, GEO. D.. Attomey-at-Law.610-617-613 A f"TP more elesrant ofneen moy Tin had ly applying to Portlana Trnnt Company. oT Portland, Oregon, i:K First street, or to the rent cleric la this uulldlnjr. NEWCASTLE, DENTIST RB7VSOJBD TO fijarquam Bldff, Rooms 300, 301, 302. (Hi HI JP.