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THE MOBlsrrG- OBEGOINTA3s ?ATUBDAT FEBBUABY 23, 3895, TELEPHONES. Editorial Booms.. ICG Business Office ..637 PORTLAND SATURDAY, FEB. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Pasties desiring offices In The Oregon Ian building; may Inquire of Portland Trust Company of Oregon. No. 123 First ctreet, or the superintendent in the build In?. Where Old Maids Are Plenty. A young lady raised in this section, and en dowed with the jolly, happy-go-lucky don't-careativeness of the girls of this free-and-easy-going country, has recently returned from a visit to relatives residing near Boston. She was not very favorably impressed with the country the people, or their manners and customs, and said she vas glad ner father had gone West before he married. The thrifty habits of the peo ple, as compared with the lavishness in all things to which she had been accus tomed, did not meet with her approval, and she was astonished to notice that the females outnumbered the males, and dis guested to see how many had reached an uncertain age without having committed matrimony. The blame for this she at tributed to the prudish manners of the girls, and she was prone to make con temptuous remarks about old maids, as well as many other things she noticed. Her mother was kept in a constant state of uneasiness, endeavoring to prevent her from expressing her opinions. One day while out walking with a cousin, who was some ways past sweet 16, or 20, for that matter, she noticed two ladies going down the street, each leading a pug dog In a leash. "Just look at those two old maids leading dogs," she exclaimed, "isn't that a disgusting sight?" "Have you never seen a, lady leading a dog before?" asked her companion. This intimation that she had not seen much rather nettled the Oregon girl, who replied: "Xo, I haven't, and I never saw an old maid, till 1 came here." It Was Not Consumption. The ailment wnich finally culminated in the death of Harry C. Spear, on Tuesday last, has been the occasion of much discussion and a great variety of opinion. About three years ago, when he was first confined to the house, he was supposed to have had an attack of pneumonia, such being the disease reported by the attending phy sician. As he did not appear to Improve in health, other physicians were called and a number of the best known prac titioners of thi3 city treated him for con sumption. One said the lower lobe of the right lung had entirely closed up, the re sult of the former attack of pneumonia. There were, however, some of his friends who held the belief that the real trouble was enlargement of the liver and sug gsted the advisability of an autopsy, to which his mother consented. It was thereupon found that the whole trouble was due to the liver, which was abnorm ally large, measuring 11 inches in length and 12 Inches in breadth. The lungs were in a perfectly healthy cordltion, but were crowded tightly against the ribs by the liver and other organs. The name given by the doctor holding the autopsy Is sar coma of the liver. The Date Again Set. When the Ore gon Railway & Navigation Company paid over the money required to enable it to take the place of the Union Pacific in the North Pacific Terminal Company, a few weeks since, it was supposed that work would be commenced on the Union depot at once. Some hitch, however, occurred, which is quite in the natural order of things, and it was Impossible to get all the officials together necessary to author ize .resumption of'howprk... 1hl has.nt last, by "the aid of considerable telegraphic corespondence, been accomplished, and things are now in train again, and it is deemed quite certain that orders will be received to resume operations by the first of next month. It would seem as If all the hitches in the strings to be pulled should have been overcome by this time, but, when railroad matters get into a snarl, it is a difficult and tedious process to get them untangled, and a new hitch may oc cur at any time. Long Made a Snor.T Stat. The New ton county (Indiana) Enterprise, of Feb ruary 1, gives an account of the return there of George E. Long and family, who had come out to Oakland, Oregon, In tending to make it their home. After a stay of six weeks, they found that "all that glitters Is not gold"; that the whole country had been overestimated, and that no employment was to be obtained this time of year. Mr. Long also found that, in the busiest season, harvest time, good men only commanded wages of 73 cents per day. Long Is perfectly satisfied in "good old Newton." lie says Dock Lake Is amusing himself by hunting, but con templates going to Arkansas soon. George struck the country In an oft year, and should never have left Newton. He might try Arkansas with Lake, and if they were not suited, there would be only two places left for them to go to, Texas and the next worst pluce. Popular with army officers Is the food raised with Dr. Price's Baking Powder. The governnvjnt orders it for the troops. In His Old Line Again. For many years Mr. R. L. Ball, cne of the most popular young business men of the city conducted one of the largest and best ap pointed drug stores in Portland. The roany frlends of this gentleman will now be glad to learn that he has just completed the purchase of the Postoifice drug store, on the corner of Fifth and Morrison, and he has just taken charge of this popular stand. Mr. Ball has enjoyed the benefit of special training In his profession under the direction of some of the most prom inent pharmacists of the coast, and he is a graduate of pharmacy in the class of '62. California college of pharmacy, and with his Urge acquaintanceship in Port lana. the Postoflice drug store will soon attain a place among the best patronized stands of the city. Ducks Plentt Now. Reports from Sauvle's island are to the effect that the ducks are "coming in" in considerable numbers, and sportsmen are jubilant. After the snow came, the ducks all went away, it is supposed to the coast, as the weather has been mild and the ducks plentiful there. There arc a good many canvasbacks among those which have come in, and lots of widgeon and sprig tail. There are also other trash ducks, and a lot of swan. Quite a party of hun ters will go down to the island tonight and they will probably make the ducks wish they had stayed "out" when they were out. Demand for Good Houses. There is quite a demand now for good houses in inside locations, and there arc very few to rent on Nob Hill and other desirable lo calities. There are some poorer houses and outside shacks for rent, the propor tion of houses renting for less than 51fi per month to those renting for more being fivo to one. There are some good houses "away out." which can be had at almost any price, but the demand is for houses near the business center. The movement of families to the country, which takes place every spring, has not yet begun, and will not till about May L Allsn Jcrt Discharged. The jury in the case of J. W. Allen reported yester day morning that It was unable to agree and was discharged. Judge Stephens took occasion to remark that there was evi dently something wrong somewhere. He had expected that it would agree upon a verdict In about 39 minutes. Alien was tried for the larceny or $77 23 from the Portland Consolidated Street Railway Company. Memorial Services will be held at First Christian church, corner Park and Colum bia streets, at 1M tomorrow morning. In memory of Elder David Wetzel!, well known pastor of the above church from March 1SS3 to May 2SS3. Cordial Imita tion extended to alL Mrs. Edith L. Peake. This lady is J noted in the church notices of today. Rev. Mr. Hawes, the pastor of the church in which she is to labor, gives this short notice of her: She was a Shakespearean actress until she was converted under Dwlght L. Moody. Her company was playing at San Francisco when that great evangelist was there. Mrs. Peake was in duced to go and hear him. She 13 now a member of the First United Presbyterian church of that city. She has been en gaged in her present work for about two years, and" has been laboring In the cnurches of her faith In Oregon since December L It looks like a long step for the United Presbyterian church to wel come with enthusiasm a lady evangelist; but crowds have waited upon her every where. A treat is in store for the people of this city. Good Weather at the Beach. Mr. Frank Botefuhr, who has been down to North Beach for several days looking after the construction of a house he is ha-ing built, says the winter there has been very mild and pleasant. There was no snow nor ice, and his carpenters have been able to work continuously. The sea son is. now a month or six weeks in ad vance of this place, the grass being ankle deep, the pussy willows and alders in full bloom, and vegetation of all kinds putting forth. The families of Messrs. R. Khowles, Heltkemper and Kutzschan have been living there during the winter, and have greatly enjoyed their sojourn, owing to the delightful weather. Klingenberg-Coursen concert next Monday, at Arlon hall. Miss Wood, the celebrated young contralto of San Fran cisco, will sing Thomas' "Summer Night," Nevin's "Would That We Two," Grieg's "Morning uew," and Schumann's "Is't True?" In speaking of one of the Loring Club concerts In San Francisco, the Bul letin says: "Miss Wood has a full, round voice, very sweet, clear and expressive. She was the great success of the con cert." Tickets, 75 cents, for sale by Foss. The Equal Suffrage Association meets this afternoon, at 193 Sixth street, at 3 o'clock. Dr. Jinda Ram, of Punjab, India, will address the meeting on mat ters relating to the movement for the ad vancement of the education and rights of the women of India. Names of such as may desire to become charter members of the Oregon Society for the Education and Liberation of the Women of India will be received and added to the membership list. Uncle Sam knows a gcod thing when he sees it. That Is why Dr. Price's Baking Powder is used in array and navy. Death of Attornet Davis' Mother. Telegraphic intelligence was received In this city yesterday of the death of the mother of Mr. George E. Davis, a young attorney of this city, at Lancaster, Mo. Mr. Davis is now in Salem, where he is looking after Senator Dolph's interests. He is very well-known here, and his friends sympathize with him In his mis fortune. United Artisans, Attention: Mem bers of Oregon assembly, No. 1, United Artisans, please take notice that hereafter meetings will be held on Monday even ings, and at the hall corner Second and Salmon streets. Death of a Pioneer. August Fink, a pioneer resident of Albina, and the pioneer baker of that town, died yesterday. He had celebrated the (3th anniversary of his birthday the day before. Parties desiring offices in The Oregon Ian building, may inquire of Portland Trust Company of Oregon, No. 129 First street, or the superintendent in the build ing. Steamer Undine for Astoria and way landings, will leave Taylor-street dock Saturday, February 23, at 10 P. M. For freight or passage, apply on dock. Notice. Every one holding claims against Dr. A. S. Bernstein will please present them at once. Alex Bernstein, jr., 307 Washington street. Roland -D. Grant will address the pa triotic orders, Sunday evening, 7:20, at White Temple. Subject "Our Nation, Its Glories and Dangers." NO WHEAT IS MISSING. Tlint'8 What the Silverton Mill Peo ple Sity. Messrs. J. W. & J. S. Cochran, of this city, and H. S. Starrett, who are defend ants in the celebrated Silverton wheat case, have caused their answer to the suit brought by AiCoolidge and others to be filed In the Marlon county district court. They admit that since October 1, 1S93, Messrs. Cochran have been oper ating the warehouse for the storage of wheat, connected with the Silverton flour mill, and since that time have been re ceiving wheat on storage In the ware house from the defendants and other persons: but they say that it is not true that they have received wheat on storage from the plaintiff, AiCoolidge, or F. Mc Clain, or from John Porter; and that It is not true that plaintiffs have now on storage in the warehouse about 13.0C0 bushels, or any wheat; and they deny that plaintiffs last named, or either of them ever placed any wheat in the warehouse, except under written contract by which the wheat was ground up into flour, and shipped away, sold and disposed of by defendants answering herein. The defendants then deny specifically the various allegations in the complaint, and say emphatically that there is no shortage of 17,080 bushels or any other amount. They set forth the various amounts in the warehouse, and add the following: "For further defense defendants allege that the wheat placed in the warehouse by the plaintiffs, Coolidge & McClain and John Porter, was so placed here under and pursuant to the agreement between plain tiffs and defendants, to the effect that ths defendants could grind the same up Into flour and sell and dispose of the same, and that whenever plaintiffs chose or elected to receive their money therefor, the defendants upon such notice should pay them the market price for the wheat which they had placed In the warehouse; and the wheat was accordingly ground into flour; and plaintiffs never elected to receive their money for the wheat so ground into flour and disposed of until on or about the 20th day of January. 1SS5, and that the market price of good mer chantable wheat at that date was 36 cents per bushel, and the defendants offered to pay the plaintiffs the price therefor; but the plaintiffs refused to accept of the sum, and demanded that they be paid 40 cents per bushel for the wheat, which was 4 cents per bushel above the market price: and that the defendants thereupon offered plaintiffs 37 cents per bushel for the wheat, which was 1 cent above the market price thereof; and that plaintiffs wrongfully refused to accept of the same, in violation of the terms of their con tract and agreement; and that plaintiffs thereupon wrongfully and maliciously In stituted this suit against the defendants for the purpose of breaking them down In their business enterprise, and have clandestinely and without the knowledge or consent of these defendants procured the appointment of one L. J. Adams 33 receiver in the suit, to take charge of the warehouse. "Wherefore, defendants pray for an order and decree: First, for the removal of L. J. Adams as receiver; second, that plaintiffs pretended cause of suit against the defendants be dismissed; third, for judgment against said plaintiffs for de fendants costs and disbursements In curred; fourth, for such other and further relief In the premises as Is proper and right for a court of equity to grant." m REMOVAL. J. N. Bristol, who has conducted a gro cery store on Morrison street, between Second and Third for the past 13 years, has moved to 232 Morrison, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Mrs. Dr. E. Brunke has returned from a trip to California and has resumed the practice of her profession at 167 West I Park, between Morrison and YamhllL EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Piano War in Progress A Proposed New Church. Building. A mild but determined "piano war" has been inaugurated among the secret t ganizations meeting in the Smith hall, on the corner of East Pine and Grand avenue. Something r two years ago Winon - He' No. , i-Jproved Order of Red Men, took a long lease of the hall, and furnished it at an expense of about $803. The tribe rented the hall out to other organizations up to a short time ago, when the lease was broken by mutual consent. The owner of the hall, Mr. Charles Smith, took charge, an arrange ment being entered into by which the furniture should remain in the hall, with an understanding it should be kept in repair. It seems he failed to keep the piano in repair, and it was rapidly going to ruin. The tribe determined to save the instrument and locked it up. Thursday evening Fidelity lodge. No. 14, A. O. U. W., Degree of Honor, had arranged for a social and pntertalnment. The piano was found locked In the morning, and, after considerable trouble, it was opened for use that evening. When- the guests of the lodge had assembled, the first num ber of the programme was a piano solo by a lady. She took her seat at the in strument and struck the keys. A look of surprise swept over her face, and she quickly arose and left the piano. She declared the instrument was In such a bad shape that no one could use It. This sadly disrupted the programme, and an organ was then obtained from below, when the rest of the programme was gone through with the best possible under the circumstances. The ladies of the degree lodge expressed great indignation over the disarrangement of their plans for the evening, and allege that the piano was ex amined Sunday and found all In fair con dition. Probably if it had not been for the Interference with the programme that evening the difficulty would have been adjusted without it coming to the public They even charge that the piano was tampered with. The Red Men disavow all intention of interfering with the ladies in their entertainment, and say that they locked up the instrument solely for the purpose of preventing it from being ruined. They hold Mr. Smith re sponsible for all the trouble occasioned. There is considerable feeling aroused over the matter. Mr. Smith is absent at Salem, and could not be seen with refer ence to his side of the contention. New Church, Building-. The members of the Second Baptist church, on East Ankeny and East Sev enth streets, formerly the First East Portland Baptist church, are seriously considering the problem of erecting a new church difice, to cost about $7000 when completed. They very much need it, as their present place of worship is too small for any services other than the regular ones, and entirely inadequate for their large and growing Sunday school. The pastor. Rev. Marlon M. Lewis, and many members are very hope ful that, in spite of the hard times, they will be able to carry the enterprise to a successful termination. They already have $1000 in the bank, and have two handsome subscriptions, one of $730 and cne of $C0O, respectively, to start with, besides the earnest desire of the member ship for a new building. The present structure was erected in the early days, and. while It has answered very well, the church has outgrown It. Miscellaneous Notes. The East Side was practically deserted yesterday afternoon, nearly the entire pop ulation going to the West Side to witness the demonstration. Mr. Hoffman's son, at Pleasant Home, who had his right eye destroyed by a splinter entering the ball about a week ago, Is recovering. .The-.sight.4s. entirely gone. The army stnd navy forever, and both use Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder. Robert Paine, a young man residing at East Sixth and Couch streets, is seriously ill with what Is thought to be consump tion. Mr. Paine Is quite a noted horse man and a nephew of the late Mr. Bybee. There will be exercises this evening at No. 8 schoolhouse in honor of Washing ton's birthday. They will be given by the children of the school, and will be under the general direction of Mr. Herbert Lee, the teacher. Mr. C. B. Yctt, president of American council. J. O- U. A. M.. was thrown from his horse yesterday afternoon on Grand avenue, as the council was marching from its hall in the Logus building. He alighted on his feet and escaped injury. Exercises in honor of Washington's birthday were held Thursday afternoon In the public schoolhouse at Troutdale, the children giving a pleasant patriotic exer cise. There wis a large attendance and the entertainment was very creditable. Serious objections are being urged to the location of the supplemental schoolroom in the Manley building on Williams ave nue, rented for the purpose of relieving the over-crowded condition of the Williams-avenue schoolhouse, there being a saloon in the adjoining building. It is al leged that the loud talk in the saloon is heard in the schoolroom quite plainly. We announce to the people of the East Side that our stock of wall paper for 1S93 is now In. See these goods before buying elsewhere. We are not selling at less than cost, but can and will sell as low as those who say they are retiring from the business. Take the time to price our goods, and you won't regret it. Great bargains In last year's patterns. George Armstrong & Co., 110 Union avenue, Lo gus block. , AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND Mr. George Ken nan's lecture on "Russian Political Ex iles." COKDRAT'S Charles Riggs company In "The Private Secretary." EXPOSITION Professor Gleason, horse tamer. Mr. George Kennan, the noted Siberian traveler, told last night the thrilling and pathetic story of his 20.000-mile journey through Russia's inferno to an appre ciative audience at the Marquam Grand. His attitude to the Russian gov ernment prior to his departure made it an easy task for him to obtain letters from Baron de Struve, the Russian rep resentative at Washington, D. C, to the minister of foreign affairs and others in Russia, who in turn supplied him with documents to Russia's bureaucracy. These letters have more than once saved him and his colleague. Mr. Frost, from the grasp of Russia's office-holders. After giving a graphic description of the Si berian villages, vegetation, peasantry, volunteer fire department, etc, he told of his first glimpses at the Tiumen for warding prison, which he described as the worst den of horror he has ever seen. "If this be a fair specimen of Russia's prisons, said I to myself, then," "declared Mr. Kennan. "I shall have to take back everything I ever said regarding Russia's government." But by far more potent was his shock at Semipolatlnsk. which is known among the civil and military of ficers as "the devil's sand-box." for it is there where he first saw a party of ni hilists and formed the acquaintance of some of them. "Nihilists are neither cranks nor criminals, nor anarchists nor dynamiters, but men and women who pos sess the capability of rendering their country a most valuable service. Among them are the highest and noblest of man hood and womanhood I ever met any where, and if such as these, said I to my self, are fair speciments of nihilism in Russia. I shall have to take back every thing I ever said about them when de fending the monstrosity known as the Russian government." Mr. Kennan then told of his trip from Tomsk to Irkutsk, to the mines of Trans-Baikal; of the misery, suffering, brutal treatment and degradation of the prisoners: of the meth ods adopted by him and Mr. Frost to keep the gendarmes from knowing of the real work carried on by them, and how he managed to "stand in with the ad ministration." He sang two Russian songs, one full of pathos, a favorite among the Russian revolutionists, and dedicated to Stenka Razln, who attempted to set up an independent government in the eastern part of Russia's vast domain, but was beheaded before having accom plished very much, while the other was a martial song, and also a favorite among the Siberian exiles. The audience vigor ously aplauded Mr. jvennan's rendering of the Russian songs. Describing further his experiences with those remarkable people, whose only crime was their un submltting to tyranny, ho gave a brief sketch of a political colony at Tsheeta, presided over by Fanny Moreiniss; their headquarters are at the carpenter shop once occupied by the famous Decembrists. "Time and again," said Mr. Kennan. "it would have been a relief to me if I could have cried." He then told of the efforts of the police and secret officialism to get him into trouble some way; of the effect of the journey upon Frost, whose mind began to give way from witnessing the agonies and suffering of such noble men and women, and from the constant fear of trouble from the police and other representatives of the czar of all the Russlas. and of his final return to the United States. Mr. Kennan's lecture gave an admirable descrlDtlon of the land of despotism, and of the struggles of the flower of Russia to redeem that country from the blight of tyranny and oppression. After the lecture a number from the audience met Mr. Ken nan and expressed their gratefulness for his work in behalf of human freedom. Tonight he will deliver his last lecture, which he will Illustrate with views, pho tographs, etc. Was Napoleon or Wellington the better fighter? Dr. Price's commands the bak ing powders. IS NOW A TAME ELK. Professor Gleason HI Master An In teresting Exhibition. A big crowd packed the Exposition building last evening to witness a very unique performance by the "great and only Gleason." Professor Gleason tamed an elk, a hugh beast, presumably wild and vicious and fresh from his native heath. Three horses from Salem, de scribed as "Salem kickers and regular cinnamons at that," were put through a course In equine etiquette In rough-shod fashion, and went away sadder and wiser horses. In anticipation of a large attend ance, the sawdust area had been consid erably contracted by the addition of sev eral rows of seats. To a spectator safe in the gallery. It looked at times as though the occupants of the "baldheaded row" were in Imminent danger of receiving Im pressions of a horse's hind shoes, but they never did. The exhibition opened shortly after S o'clock, the professor's appearance being greeted with applause. First, the two supposedly least vicious of the Salem "kickers" were brought out. One of them proved to be a particularly nervous animal, and both were sufficiently vicious to keep the crowd excited. Both horses were at last thoroughly subdued, becom ing apparently as tractable as family pets, under the professor's skillful hand ling. Then the guest, or rather" victim, of the evening was announced. Four stout men led him in, branching antlers and all. One held a rope fastened to a head stall, which had been placed on the elk somehow, another tugged at a halter about the animal's neck, a third pulled at a rope fastened to the antlers, while the fourth held a rope, attached to the ani mal's right fore foot. The men kept equidistant from each, other, so that if his elkship attempted a dash in any direc tion he was speedily checked. When the center of the arena was reached the ani mal looked around him With a comewhat puzzled air. But he was not given much time for reflection. An attendant rushed up with the big drum, beating it vig orously, but the elk appeared to think it was a compliment. The stars and stripes were then waved before him, but he merely lowered his stately head very deferentially to the national flag. The audience ap plauded at this point. Professor Gleason said that he had trained zebras, but had never tried his hand at an elk before, and that he had to take a little time to study him. An other rope was then brought. It was a lariat, and the professor cleverly threw It over the animal's antlers. An attempt was then made to tangle the elk's legs in the ropes by running around him in opposite directions. He plunged and ex tricated himself, but not without losing a good deal of hide off his hind legs by the chafing of the rough ropes. It was seen that this maneuver was ill-advised, and the professor next cautiously placed a clrcingle on the beast and strapped It tightly. A strap was then placed on the left foreleg and a rope attached to it. The ropes from both forelegs were drawn through rings fastened to the clrcingle, so that at the next attempt at resistance the animal was thrown upon his knees. All the work about him was done with extreme caution, as the professor ex plained that one of the characteristics of the elk was the ability to brush a fly with his hind foot oft a man standing in front of him. With his forefeet doubled under him by the clrcingle contrivance, the elk danced about on his hind legs for some time, making tremendous leaps, at times tow ering high above the attendants and then coming down upon his knees in a fashion that probably puzzled him. He would doubtless have liked to swear, had he been able, but sheer exhaustion finally compelled him to give up. Reins were then placed on him, and, with two men pulling at his head, he was driven around the ring several times and made familiar with the rudiments of a driving-horse's education. He then submitted quietly to being harnessed, evidently concluding that submission was really the best pol icy. He demurred somewhat at the wagon, but was finally hitched up and hauled and driven twice around the ring. As he was being led out the professor said that he believed he could train the elk to drive without lines in 10 days' time, and expressed his surprise at the animal's intelligence. Mr. John Mahoney, keeper at Leschi Park, Seattle, the elk's owner, says that the animal was captured five weeks ago by four Indians in the Quilheute country, back of Gray's Harbor, Wash. The In dians came upon a band of elk who fled at their approach; this one attempted to leap across the ravine filled with snow, but fell in, and became helpless. A crust on the snow was sufficiently strong1 to hold the men, and they fastened the elk by means of ropes from his antlers to ad jacent trees. They then built a cage about him of slabs, after which he was taken to Gray's Harbor, and finally to Seattle by boat, whence he was shipped here by rail. Tomorrow night Professor Gleason will train the most vicious horse he has yet had to handle In this city, namely, "Jack the Ripper," better known as "Johnny Long." A 1200-pound horse will also be trained, the heaviest horse yet handled by the professor here. Needlessly Discouraging. The hop men are cleaning up their yards, setting poles and plowing the ground for this year's crop. If hop raising turns out as profitable this year as it did last, the raisers had best let the ground rest. When it costs 8 cents to put the hops in the bale, and they are sold at 7 cents. It don't look to us as though there is much gain in it. In the days of adversity, consider. o A Carpenter! Hurt at Castle Roclc. John Little, a carpenter, on his way from Portland to Tacoma, while attempt ing to board the work train at Castle Rock, Tuesday afternoon, accidentally fell under the wheels and received a serious in jury to his right leg about, midway be tween the knee and ankle. Mr. Little says i he was on hl3 way to Tacoma, where he has friends, and had bought a lunch at a store, and had sat down near the trak In the yards, and learning that the worli train was going his way, thought he would board it and ride a few miles up the road, but his foot slipped, with the above result. He will be confined some weeks. No bones were broken, but a piece of skin and flesh: 4x6 inches was cut off his lg by the car wheel. BROKE HER SHAFT. The Steamer Altona. on Her Run From Salem to Oregon City. OREGON CITY. Feb. 22. The steamer Altona, on her regular run down from Salem this afternoon, broke her shaft and blew out a cylinder-head, and had to tie up at Butteville. The Ramona went up this evening to assist the disabled craft, and is expected back early in the morning. The steamer Kellogg will take the Altona's place on the upper river run while repairs are being made on the latter. Chinaman Tom Lee and two others of his countrymen were stoned by boys on Seventh street this- afternoon, and Tom Lee's leg was bruised and a long and ragged gash cut in his scalp. He identi fied Ernest Jones and Adolphus Willy as his assailants, and they were arrested. They admit having thrown the stones, but say they did it in self-defense, a justification which reputable witnesses do not confirm. The boys are about 13 years of age. They will have their ex amination tomorrow. Of the 40 applicants for teacher's cer tificates examined last week, one has been awarded a state certificate, four state diplomas, two first-grade certifi cates, seven second-grade and nine third grade. Sheriff Maddock has given notice that he will be ready to receive taxes on the first day of March, and for a period of two months thereafter, or longer if the county court so orders. Through the Highland and Sprlngwater country a disease known as "staggers," or "stiffs" is destroying many' horses. It is estimated that 30 horses have died with the disease this winter, and as many more are now laid up with it. Neither the cause of the disease nor any successful treatment for It is known by the farm ers of that region. Columbus never made a greater discov ery than the housewives of America dis covered hi Dr. Price's Baking Powder. IN VANCOUVER. "Washington's nirtliday Patriotically Celebrated by All. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 22. Wash ington's birthday vas appropriately ob served In this city today. Patriotic exer cises, under the direction of the Grand Army of the Republic, were held at Cen tral school building in the afternoon, where the following programme was car ried out: "Ode to Washington's Birthday," Miss Gussie Funk; "Virtues of Washington," declamation, Bert Dorman; recitation, "The Day We Celebrate," Irene Hen richsen; "Military Character of Washing ton," declamation, Walter Blauvelt; origi nal poem on Washington, Miss Stella Hall; original address on "Washington, Our Uncrowned King," Gus Rambo; "Washington at Monmouth," recitation, Miss Stella Detrick; singing of national songs; patriotic addresses. Company H, National Guard of Wash ington, Captain M. F. Ellrich In command, took advantage of the holiday and the excellent weather and gave an exhibition platoon drill on their drill ground in the lower part of the city. Company H has gained an enviable reputation, under the present commander of being one of the crack companies of the state. A regular meeting of the Clarke County Teachers' Association will be held at the Central school building tomorrow. THE CENTURY WAR BOOK The Last Opportunity to Get This Worli in Portfolio Form. The Century War Book, in portfolio form, which The Oregonian has been handling for the pa3t six months, has had a wonderful sale. The supply now on hand is about exhausted, and when these are gone there will not be any way by which they can be had through The Ore gonian. No doubt there will be a good many who will fail to complete their sets. If so it will be their rault for delay ing so long. To those who wish to com plete their sets, and thereby have a com plete history of the late war, The Orego nian gives them notice now that this will be their last chance to do so. o HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR.COR SETS. Special bargains tcday. Children's Egyptian cotton-ribbed vests and pants, very superior article, ages 2 to 12 years, 25c each. Ladles' extra super vests and pants, 25c. Seamless hose, 10c. Fifty gauge hose, double soles, 25c. Exceptional values in new corsets Thompson's and Warner's. New veilings, new gloves, at specially reduced prices. mcallen & McDonnell. Corner Third and Morrison. Patterns for March just in. BUSINESS ITEMS. If afflicted with sore eyes, use Dr. Isaac Thompson'3 Eye Water. Druggists sell it at 25c If Baby Is Cutting Teeth. Be sure to use that old and well-tried remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teethlntr. It soothes the child, softens th gums, allaya all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Are free from all crude and irritating matter. Concentrated medicine only. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Very small; very easy to take; no pain; no griping; no purging. Try them. Property-owners In need of first-class roofing or roof repairing, should get esti mates from the Paraffine Paint Company, 49 First street. Responsible security given on all work guaranteed. o With many people admiration begins where understanding ceases. Fliegende Blatter. BALF0UR.GUTHRIE&C0. IMPORTERS OP Cement, Plaster, Rnils, Tinplates, Chemicals, lings, Bagging, Etc. Portland, Tacoma, San Francisco Liverpool, Valparaiso, New York Australia, Calcutta. DR. FRED PREHN, DENTIST RBIYSOHED TO Th.e Dekum Building FDJLI. SET TEETH. ?J Cor. Third and Washington ata., room 2S. fourth floor. Take the elevator. C THE JEWELER TVntche. Dlnraonda. Jewelry. Silverware. NoveItIe. Prices to unit the times. 1570 Morri Hon St.. Itct. Third and Fourth DR. CHAS. T. PREHN, DENTIST Vitalized Air for Painless Extracting. Best work; lowest rates. Booms 19 and 20 Hamilton, 131 Third street, near Alder. Roofing Felt, composition and 'travel roots. Hoof re pairing, all kinds. Roof- ins materials. OREGON REFINING ROOFING CO., eoe-620 Hood St. Telephone 1042. EC. DISEASES OV THZ SYS andur. Xe.lt7lmfc KE GRAND OF THB FIF5ST OF Great Spring Stock OVERCOATS " SUITS Made right under the careful supervision of Mr. A. B. Steinbach and forwarded to us as fast as trains could bring them. In order to relieve our customers of their weighty suits and overcoats, and give them a chance to dress in accordance with the condition of the weather. These suits and coats are not only made according to the very latest fashion plate, OombinatioQ Sis, All Wool, Well tt, $5 Two Pairs Pants and Cap to Eaoh Suit, rMmcd -t&vlZrqnE PRICE Kf Corner First and SPKCIAIv For Today Only Odd lot of Ladies' Kid Gloves Kegular 1,51.25 and S1.50 50e PAIR 5000 yards Silk Gimp, For Dress Trimmingf, Worth from 10c to 30c Yard 3e YARD Ontingr Flannels, Good styles Se YARD A fine line of Dress Ginghams, Special value YARD 3000 yards of Amazon Percales, Fast colors 0 YARDS 1. Extra heavy Ginghams,' in Plaid?, checks and Stripes 5e YARD Our $1.00 Quality Friday and Saturday) Fob. 22 and 23. ) J)oM( J.S2. U SPECIAL FOR SLAUGHTER OF For these two days only we will place on sale 500 dozen of the new spring and summer neckwear, all our 25c, 33c and 50ctles. Special Price, 17c each. AH our Onest grades in 73c and $1.00 ties Special Price 23c each. Both grades are made of the newest patterns in silk and satin. Styles are Tecks, Knots, the New "Windsor, Four-in-Hand and other new shapes. An elegant assortment to select from. A large, elegant line of men's very handsome Spring Suits, just in, made of cassimere and worsted, and we will sell at prices to suit the hardest times. THB I-aXFZJDluZTZtt STORES 09 and 71 Third Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. GREAT SHOE SALE My great cut sale still continues, and I will offer greater bargains this week than ever before. Read the following prices, which defy competition: $5 CO Gents cork-sole shoes $3 43 $3 50 Gents' cork-sole shoes 2 50 J3 00 Ladles' kid or cloth-top shoes 2 23 An endless variety of Children's Shoes at cor respondingly low prices. LEO SELLING, - 147FIRST STREET Mail Orders Will Eeceiye Prompt Attention. OPENING KDITKNOE OUR - but also by the most skillful tailors. The fabrics are of imported and domestic and are in all the latest shades. No merchant tailor can show such a va riety, and none can make more stylish looking garments. Children's department announces ltsell in our window exhibit of 'HATTERS&ci n Morrison Streets. Special valne in Wool Dress Goods, New designs 374e 2' YARD Just in, Eeal Hair Cloth, Best quality YARD Checked Taffeta Silks, Good value at $1.00 75e YARD 17c Galatea Wash Dress Goods YARD Printed Organdies, Latest styles and Fast colors YARD 25e A good line of Hen's Neckwear EACH Ctiiffon, Spgcial 8Qc Yard 7ufa7y?ssr. jFiday and Saturday ( Fb. 22 and 23. GENTS1 NECKWEAR. 7 yfo