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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1900)
15 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1900. FOR THE SPRING SEASON NEW WHITE GOODS LACES AND EMBROIDERIES These stocks are new replete with all B BW3B " "7" ""- "- - "".""."V',""J "yiviM!. vru.w. -- HtteTM may develop, mre me leuaaauons an notac notable assortment. White Piques. Dotted Swisses. BmbroMered Batistes, Lace Striped Lawns, Swiss Mills. Chiffon Organdies, Long Clothe, Fleece-back Marseilles, Peieina, India and Bteteop Lawns, Plata and Checked Nainsooks, and Apron Lawne. with fancy borders. Are some of the many. Boys' Shoes Mew ttnes in black, tan and choco late. Foot form lasts, extra wide, round toes, heavy or medium seles. Maes U to 2, at ILK, $2.00 and $2.25 pair. Steee Vk to 6, at JIM. $2-69 and $2.75 pair. The Dress Shoes Are C lightweight vlel kid or velour oatf. For Common Wear Of .heavy hex calf, kangaroo calf or eoltsktn. OLDS & KING nrtMS-r i ilr TUr miliniRlC DON'T LIKE THE COMBINE T99S YONSOX TALKS ABOUT THE KISHING INDUSTRY. He Za Net Altogether Pleased "With Hla 'Ixrregtmoat, and Expresses Ills Opinion Freely. Yea Yonaon, the only member of the treat oaanery combine, or Columbia River Packers' Association, who has ever shown oar laeiumtton to be communicative in regard to the workings of that concern, was In tfce city yesterday. He stated that a Saturday he had received a handsomely graved check, signed by the treasurer of the oombme, for his share in the ac oumulatkmg of the concern, apportioned to bis hard-earned savings Invested therein, in other words, ne bad received the divi dend "ordered" at the meeting of the Stockholders. Mr. loneon had been made very happy by receiving even this small return on his investment, and had come te Portland, as he said, to have a good time. He had, however, been disappointed and disgusted on finding that the Portland banks would not cash his check, but would only take it for collection. This had in terfered with his having the good time In tended, and he was du'T sober, but badly muddled, and, like most unsophisticated jwhtkhru, mnuitu 10 nicn &ira feiuwi. iae act that he had not ben able to get his chock oaehed tended to confirm certain doubts and fears which had found lodg ment In hie brain, as well as in the minds of other of hie class who know nothing t? .u.ii.tc n .vwiuMga . sitoi uui- . rLrff 0t the bramy ! men who manipulate them. Mr. Toneon had never dearly understood the business transacted at the annual MMttwg of the stockholders of the com bine, and there were some things con anted wittt it which be has not yet got through his head. He said he could not understand why Mr. Elmore only made nuch a brief statement In the absence of Mr. Hammond. It did not make the trans action at the combine dear to him. Mr. George read & statement which may have been alt right, but he could not remember It all, and o conies had been furnished the stockholders. Mr. Yonson says he has offl fee toward Mr. Elmore, be- cause, wte lie used to fish for him he al- nrar"wftTlW,,,..beJ4entndltb'I;al; and he knows that Mr. Elmore accepted , me ouioe . vrce-presioeni. wunoui sami. and hasn't had his remuneration Increased , ., vl , ran u n. ui . mercenary imwm w rare. Mr. limsmi, however, te Inclined to fear, from what he lememhciK of the report submitted to the stockholders, that the funds of the combine are not being handled to the best advantaa-a, and he has an idea that the dividends are ae has happened in some other great corporations being borrowed or paid out of the capital fftock. He says he has no Intention or desire to do wrenc to or misrepresent any one in this matter, but is willing to submit his figures to the judgment of any one better versed fo such matters. He then pro ceeded to figure out the problem, as fol lows: The capital stock of the combine is (2 000,660, of which, as he understands, J1700.M hac been issued, and $100,608 re mains as treasury stock. To the best of Mr Toneon's memory, the available as sets of the &766,eM, ss stated at the stock holders' meeting, consist of the following Items- Cash in hand, about $30,006; salmon in warehouse, worth about $16,009; the sum of $19,000 advanced to fishermen (bread cast upon the waters which may return after , a while); $61,666 invested In trans, and, as I he fia-ures, the worth of tho plants pur- chased to about $360,006. which aggregates I $234 000, lea vine ever $l.009,00 which ho i cannot account for, unless It is represented I Tn rood will and labels. Thie may be all right, for Mr. Yonson admits that from the way cannerymen Tt84 to flcre P tMngs. good will Is valu able and te worth all It costs, but he Is -very mwch afraM that some one has spilled a buoket of water on the books and spoiled the ensravtns on the face of hi6 Btyk because, as he says, with only 580 v available, he oan't see how any cor ! ration can pay 9M.M in dividends with out borrowing, nor ea he imagine where be neceaeary capital for the next years lutneas Is to be rafaed Mr ToiMon ys that if some Astoria grain merchant, .or oenuue-taker, or any other person uMlted In ftgurea. can dear those matter hi his mind, he will be under o rrlaattaf obligations to hlta. Mr. Yon- rot k rioomy views of the situation may irobaWy be attrfbtrted tersely to the de,- 1 'eted condition of his exchequer, owing t- hte not havtmj been able to oaeh his eck for dividend, anfl It ne gew tne money today, and gets started In on bav in a good time be te plninc ". be may se matters In a more cheorfwl light SHOT HIS FRIEND. Xealand 3Mteelc Jaoebson for a. Foot pad nnd Fired. John Jambs, the bteekemtth who was shot r Victor Nealand. at the letters rcrdone yecterday morning, te b'iog at hi home. t Eat Btffhtb street. The buiict. a 44-cmUber, struck Wm In the broart near the right shoulder, and, pass ing through the upper perthm of the right lung lodged In the shoulder blade. Whether It an be removed or not ia a question yt to be solved, a the elty phylctn says he will have to place the mounded man In tne hospital, where the X-rays can be used In determining the portion of the ball. Ntalard was arrested yesterday anc jodppd In Jafi. charged with aseauK with a danrou weapon. Hte frtemfe explain ( that the shootm was the remnt of a mis- , take Bath men bad been to a neighboring , . . . . . U. tkA vMAra saioMi arm senrMB t. wmm a . ing, when Nealand started far hte home, on tho corner of Xaat Second and Bast Mill streets. Nealand did Dot know that the newest novelties. Other weaves and ior spnng ana summer iasnions are aere Embroideries Unusually attractive patterns on Nainsook, Swiss or Cambric, "With insertions to match. Matched Pieces 2 to 4 widths, of each pattern, with Insertions to match. Ail-Over Embroideries In dainty and effective designs. New Laces Real Valenciennes, French YaL and Torchon Laces. A great variety. In sertions to match. New footings, lace edge and Peau de Sole. See "Washington-street window. Black Tailor Suitings From 31.50 Yard Up Some elegant plain weaves for up-to-date suits. Colored Tailor Suitings $1.75 and $2.00 Yard In grays, modes, browns, greens, blues and pastel tints in 5C-lnch width, in visible checks and plaids. OLDS & KING Jacobson was following, and, on looking ji?tS& three times at his friend, -who cLd not I know he had been hit until both had en tered Nealand's dwelling and eat down. Jacobson found that his breast was bleed ing, and on removing his shirt bosom the "bullet-hole showed plainly on his breast. Both men work at Wolff & Zwlcker's iron works, and each is a man of family. Nealand was released in the evening, at the instance of "Wolff & Zwicker, who agreed to produce him when wanted by the authorities. HI GETTING READY FOR SPRING Improvements Contemplated at the City Paxlc. Hundreds of people made the City Park appear lively yeottraay trom early in the morning until long after the sun naf dis appeared beh-nd tne western hills. A few or the smaller uoweis are already bloom ing In the park, and the rose bunea, also, are literally covered with large bUus and hait-bloomed flowers. In the conserv atory are thousands and thousands of lltue plants being propagated tor the use of the many beds of tne park. A line collection of palms is also in the hotnouse, chief among which is a banana tree about 12 feet in height Yesterday the animals proved to be the l center of attraction. The monkeys were out for but a chort time, as they are veiy bensitive to co.ds, whch seems to turn Immediately into consumption. They en- Invert th!hlvA5 hotvpvpr -md inneared to I 1 ..,. .L. ..,. -k'ii... . ' elk and deer were contentedly wading around their muddy corral, eating the shrubs they could lind. There has been an Increase of two since last fall, making trit, f lv,t Thpcn ai-n. fho nnlv Ini-L.. animals born during the last yeai'. that lived. A cub was brought forth by one of the bears, but the mate brum soon saw that it was put forth in shape of food for him. The little prairie dogs proved very amus ing. They sit on their hind legs and grasp any food that is thrown them with their front claws, like a monkey. They appear to be particularly fond of candy, but they also appreciate the good quali ties of peanuts. Their manner of break ing the shells of the latter and extracting the nuts is interesting. There are only three of the four peafowls left, one ucn , , .,-,, v An , , Slnce then Parkkeeper Myers has proved particularly hoilUe the members of th ctmme family, for the bird was one of bis Dest pets The hlf? , mnx,r.t, 1!nn 8i,nm T,.m. j self to be ery fond of children, but not m a deslrable manner. "When his cage is ciirronndpd hv adiiH nonnlo ho m,!ot enough, and as. docile as a house cat, but let a person carrying a baby in his arms appear, and he will walk his cage and roll his eyes in a most ferocious way. H.s next-door neighbors, the two Aiaskan dogs, stand all day long with their noses through tho Iron bars, longing for a little more freedom. The birds are the noisiest things In the park. They keep up a continual buzz from sunrise to sunset, and seem to keep quiet hardly long enough to eat. Every once In a while the white-headed eagles will let out a war-whoop that reminds one that the Fourth of July orators are speak ing truly when they say the eagle screeches. Parkkeeper Myers has not quite com pleted his plans for the coming year. Although his appropriation is $1000 more this year than last, the whole amount is but a little over $8000. The question with him is how to do the most good with the money. There always has to be much ex- ; pended that doesn't show for Itself, as feedlntr the cased animals and also tVm horses that do the park work, Mr. uers has already decided to place the Grand Army of the Republic emblem in the bed by the playing fountain, and Qn each side of this he will hhow the art of the landscape gardener in the shape of scroll work. The large bed above the picnic grounds will be filled In the center with geraniums, around which will be flower carpet work. The long "beds border ing the driveways In the eastern part of the park will bo respectively planted with geraniums, pansles, heliotropes and other small plants. The old rustic bridge near the pump Is being raised. The old railing has been re moved and a new one will be substituted. The rustic appearance of It will be pre served as far as possible. As soon as the mud In the elk corral dries, a drainage system will be placed on the slope, and on top of this will be a layer of rock, thus making the place more habitable. The wish of Mr. Myers for years has been to place an aquarian in the park. but as the cost of this would be about $eeeo, It is not yet In sight. The plans jhave been drawn for five or six years, and Include a miniature hatchery, wiib running water, both in the hatchery and pond proper. Other Improvements are con templated, but have not fully been de ckled upon. ie HAD MONEY TO BURN. Mrs. McCoy Pat Cherished Jewels In the Stove. Mrs. J. M. McCoy, who resides at 407 Third street, had money to burn. At any rate, she burnt it. along with many valua ble pearls and diamonds. Mrs. McCoy la morbidly afraid of thieves and robbers, and a few days ago. while arranging for a brief visit from homo, was casting about for a safe place to hide stone money and rsiutHHv. one nil. ujkjh tine novel iuiu ju- v&luablo pearl brooch, containing 96 pearls, an heirloom over 203 years old. and sev eral diamond rings. In a purse, which was. In turn, placed in a basket of kindling wood near the sitting-room stove. "When Mrs. McCoy returned home a few hours later, no robbers had Invaded her dwelling. The purse and the kindling wood remained Intact. But the fire had gone out. Mrs. McCoy soon kindled a bright flre, and in doing so cast her money and Jewels in the flames, through accident. e q e 2 v e : . 1"-. TODAY -" -:"-..-.. : t - i tr c OPENING OF W I" !L JI ' AN EXQUISITE GATHERING OF Matched Sets In Cambric Nainsook and Swiss Allovers Flounces, Beadings, Edges Insertions, Reveres, Baby Sets WE ALSO SHOW TODAY New Fancy Dress Goods New Challies New Foulard Silks New Fancy Hosiery New Brussels Point Curtains ooeoeeoQoooeoooeoooooooeeeosoooooeooooGoooi SOLDIER'S LAST BIVOUAC SECOND OREGON HERO INTERRED AT LONE FIR CEMETERY. "Woodstock, Ivnnlioc nnd Trcmont Organize for the Pnrpor,e of Ob tnininu; Mctropolltnn Advantages. The funeral of Joseph L. Berry, mem ber of company M, Second Oregon, who was killed in the night attack on Marllao, Philippine islands, took place yesterday afternoon from the Hassalo-street Congre gational church, Holladay addition, and all the honors his friends and comrades could bestow were freely given. At the church there was a profuse display of the national -"""" """ ""li in-iui-e ui mc ueau cui- colors, and a large picture of the dead tol aier- n cortege proceeded from the ' house to the church, escorted by the firing squad and pallbearers, the latter being Sergeant "Willis Platts, Sergeant Fred M. Commack, Corporal Fred Bowne, Cor poral Dick Simmons, Corporal Henry Jes &en, Private H. Holland and the bugler, Roy Doble. Following also came a long lino of ex volunteors and General Summers. At tho church the middle pews were reserved for the family and comrades of the dead sol dier. A large number were unable to gain admission, and many remained stand ing. The services were opened by singing by the choir, followed by Scripture reading and prayer, by Rev. R. W. Farquhar, the pastor. After the eloquent pray er, Chaplain "W. S. Gilbert delivered a very touching address on t he text, "Well done," which he said was the finest tribute that could be paid to any man. In the course of his remarks, Mr. Gilbert read a letter from Captain Poorman, cap tain of company M, who paid a very high tribute to Joseph Berry as a soldier. He said that he was distinguished for neat ness, promptness in the discharge of every duty, respected the rights of others and was unfaltering In the face of every dan ger. The captain spoke of the youthful appearance of the dead soldier, yet for all that he had done his whole duty and won the admiration, and respect of his superior officers as well as his comrades. He had been diligent in writing to his parents up to the time of his death. Mr. Gilbert said the tribute was merited in every way. He told of the treachery by which Berry and Payne had lost their lives, and depicted the deep feeling of Indignation that swept through the Second Oregon at that tlm. In closing his touching discourse, Mr. Gil bert said the marble slab that may mark the last resting place of Berry and othtr soldiers in the Philippines is not their real monumenrt, but It will be In the permanent spread of civilization and the establish ment of an enlightened government in the darkened Island that had come into posiessIon of the American government. At the close of the remarks of Mr. Gil bert, the long procession started for Lone Fir cemotery for the final services. At the cemetery several thousand people as sembled to witness the burial. Here, after prayer, the casket was lowered, and with the salute by the firing squad and taps, the dead soldier was finally laid to rest in his native land. SEEKING CITY ADVANTAGES. Woodstock, Ivanhoe, Trcmont Form Improvement Association. At a meeting of the citizens of "Wood stock, Ivanhoe, Tremont and of the dis trict southeast of the city, In the public hall at Woodstock, Saturday night, the "Woodstock Improvement Association was formed. It Tas tho outgrowth of agitation that had been going on for some time to get Bull Run water, better car service, better roads and take steps leading to annexation to the city. The meeting was called to order by J. C. Havely, and R. Montague Tvas elected temporary president and E. J. Steele temporary secretary. Mr. Havely outlined the purpose of the asso ciation proposed to be formed and the ob jects to be gained. Articles of the asso ciation were then read. In these it was sot forth that the organization shall bo called the "Woodstock Improvement Asso ciation, and that all persons residing or owning property In Ivanhoe, "Woodstock, Tremont or vicinity are eligible to mem bership. The purpose of the association is to encourage and promote the growth, welfare and prosperity of the terrltory embraced within its pcope. The officers are a president, vice-president and secre tary, who shall cowtltute the executive committee. After tho adoption of the articles, R. "W. Montagu was elected president, J. R. Gllstrap vice-president, and E. J. Steele secretary. It was provided that special meetings may be called by the executive committee by three days' notice by postal card to each member. The regu lar meetings will be hold the first Saturday of each month, at "Woodstock hall, at S P. M. It was carried that a committee of two be appointed to urge the opening and ex tension of the "Wills road, from the Powell road. Also, the same action was taken re garding the opening of a road through the Helmon and "Williams tract to tho Section Lino road. J. R. Gll strap and E. P. Gerould were made road committee, with Instructions to proceed at onco to secure these roads. A committee was appointed to confer with the City & Suburban Railway Company with refer- DISPLAY i . 4. 3 New Black Dress Goods New Silk Trimming Fringes New Wash Goods New Shirt Waists Bow-Knot Sash Curtains ooeooeoooo ence to the car service on the "Woodstock branch, the following composing the com mittee: O. Bellinger, J. C. Havely, Mr. Van Houten, C. S. Fisher, J. R. Gllstrap, D. J. Finn, N. H. Clafflin. This closed the business of the first meet ing. Other matters are to be taken up, including the water supply and cycle path. The former quesetion is felt to be -very Important. Recently a water reservoir was taken down in that neighborhood, and it wa3 found in bad condition, and as othtr reservoirs of the district have been up as long. It may be that they are in as bad condition. There Is some discussion of forming a company of the clUzens of the southeast and laying a water pipe to tap tho city main, and buy enough water by meter rates to supply Ivanhoe, "Woodstock, Tremont and the surroundings. It is con sidered certain that all the small water plants may be assimilated under this ar rangements, and their pipe system incorpor ated in the general system proposed under the co-operaUve plan. This is only being uumu uuuui, uut 11 is aiSO come 10 I talked about, but It Is also come to be understood that the water committee will not extend pipes outside the citv limits. and that the time may not be far oft when "Woodstock and the surroundings will be brought Into the city, in which event there will be no further objections to sup plying water. It is along these and simi lar linos that the association will work. The roll of membership now comprises tho following- M. G. Aldrlch, N. H. Claf flin, J. H. Aldrlch, C. S. Fisher, Peter Hef ty, D. J. S. Finn, T. F. Howe, C. C. Kern, Richard U. Montague, J. "W. Taylor, J. C. Havely, J. B. Gllstrap, J. E. Gottsaker, C. Gottsaker. E. P. Gerould, "W. M. Kern. The intention Is to get every citizen on the list as soon as-possible. In Memory of Lincoln. The hall of Sumner post was well filled with old soldiers Saturday night, from all portions of the city, and the entire evening was devoted to a discussion of the life and character of Abraham Lin coln. George "Wright post, from the "West Side, sent a large delegation. The commit tee of arrangements had prepared an in formal programme. George McGowan, of the committee, presided, and the meeting was an open ono to old soldiers and friends'. The Mount Tabor military band was pres ent, and discoursed fine selections during the evening. It was, in some respects, a notable gathering for the reason that many of the old soldiers present had been ac quainted with Lincoln before the war In Illinois. Addresses were made by Rev, C. E. Cline, Major "Williams, Mr. Rankin, Professor M. L. Pratt, Rev. Mr. Barton C. E. Cauklns, John E. Mayo, J. A. New ell, Mr. Schwab and others. Interesting in c'dents and reminiscences of the greal emancipator that had not appeared In print were given by tho old soldiers In their talks, and many phases of his char acter were presented. After the conclu sion of the addresses, which were Inter spersed witjh lively music by the military band, hot coffee and hardtack were par taken off, and then pipes and tobacco wera distributed, the evening being passed as only old soldiers can spend an evening. Alblna. Military Company. The proposed Alblna military company is considered a certainty. Captain North, H. C. "Wilson and others who have been pushing the matte say that the roll now contains over 25 names of the Second Ore gon, who are members of the Alblna camp, and others are doming In. "When ever it is decided to take in young men who are not ex-volunteers, the list will rapidly Increase, jm& It 13 thought that fully 100 can easily be secured. Assur ances have been given that the company may be organized and remain In Alblna, and receive official recognition. This has been all that has been lacking to make the organization go. "When the proper time comes the company will be mustered In. The erection of the armory by ex-Mayor Htfl depends on the organization of the company, and when that is an accom plished, fact, he states that plans will be prepared and the work proceeded with. In a general way, plans have been dis cussed with the members of the company, and they have been giving their ideas aa to tho arrangements. Mr. Hill says he de sires the armory hall fixed to suit the boys. "Eant Side Notes. - The "Williams tract, southeast of the city, Is to be .-cut up into acreage tracts, and some streets opened through It Louis Paquet, the well-known boat builder, has been out to Johnson's saw mill, near Mount Scott, superintending the sawing of a lot of knees for four large steamers for the Paul Mohr Trans portation Company. Dr. "Wise is at room 614. Dekum. Couldn't Give Him a Lift. Chicago Times-Herald. '"Say, mister," said the man who was too strong to work, "will you please let me tell you just how It is? I don't ask you for money, but I'm starvin', actually starvln', here In this great city. Wouldn't you please to give a fellow a lift to get some thing to eat?" "Sorry I can't do It," the other replied. "but giving a fellow a lift Is not in my line. I'm an auctioneer. It's my business to knock things down." i o TO CURE A COLD IS OXE DAY. Tfrike Iaxatlve Bromo Quinine Tableto. All druu glrto refund the money if It falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c A BIG SPECIAL IN Ladies' Silk Waists Today Only $4.69 Each The enterprising buyer for our cloak de partment, now in New York, with his usual perspicacity, has made a purchase of The regular values of which range from $7 to $12, at a price which enables us to place them on sale today at The lot includes solid colors in black and the latest shades and the newest figured and embroidered effects, all made up In the very latest styles. See Display In Fifth-Street Window Pub. price. Gentleman from Indiana. By Booth Tarklngton $1.50 Oom Paul's People. By H. C. Hlllegas 1.50 Young April. By Egerton Cas tle 1.50 New England Primer. By P. L. Ford 1.25 The Other Fellow. F. H. Smith 1.50 Enchanted Typewriter 1.25 Bandana Ballads. By Howard "Weeden 1.25 Black "Wolf's Breed. By Har ris Dukson 1.50 Our price. $1.15 1.15 1.15 95c 1.15 96c 95c 1.15 ONLY TWO CANDIDATES RACE FOR. SCHOOL DIRECTOR STARTS QUIETLY. D. P. Thompson and J. P. Flnley "Will Probably Be Pat Up Denials of 31 en Mentioned. But two candidates have thus far been entered In the race for school director, although -tho election is to take place March 12 a little less than a month hence. These are D. P. Thompson, who has served as school direotor before, and J. P. Finley, who has made a campaign for the office, but failed of election. The name of P. J. Holme3 has been men tioned, but Mr. Holmes, when seen yes terday, stated emphatically that he was not a candidate, as does also J. A. Strow brldge, chairman of the present board, who has been urged by his friends to en deavor to secure a re-election. As Mr. StroWbrldge, the retiring direc tor, was elected from the west side of the river, to the west side Is conceded his suc cessor, by an unwritten law, which since consolidation has provided that two di rectors come from east of the "Willamette and the other three from the west side. It has been understood from time to time that a woman might be brought for ward as a candidate at an early date, women who are property-holders being eligible to the office and entitled to vote in the election But if any such Plan bos been formulated this year It has either been dropped or Is held In abeyance to spring as a strategic surprise later In the game. Although the term property-holder In cludes the possessor of personal property, the nunimum holding to entitle one to a vote Is $100 worth. This will shut out the practice Inaugurated In hot cam paigns of having one's watch assessed and voting on the strength of being Its 'proprietor. Mr. Strowbrldge, the retiring aireotor, has been In the chair ono year, according to the law giving that position to the old est member of the board. Speaking yes iSJlr.JffSti??011! "No, I am no candidate for re-alection. I went into that office five years ago, pledging myself to the taxpayers that I would exert myself In their Interests. I can truthfully say I have kept my word. No pennies cling to my coat as I go out, nor can any one p'aco his finger on an unclean spot In my record as director. Much of the time I have been in a minor ity, and could do but little of what I per sonally desired. I like school work, have always taken a deep Interest In It, and believe the office of director opens excel lent opportunities to serve the public. But I am not a candidate for the office osraln. I would like, above all things, to see a good woman elected to succeed ma Then I would like to see another woman elected to succeed the next retiring director, Mr. Warren. That would place two women on the board who would certainly exer cise a good Influence to counteract what appears to be a sort of collusion." Lincoln Memorial. Alpha Epworth League, of the Sunny kM Methodist church, has completed elab orate preparations for the observance of the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday, this evening. The decorations of the auditor ium are the most artistic ever undertaken by any church on the East Side, and at the regular services In that church yester day and last evening, the congregations were very large, being attended by people who wanted to see them. At the evening service, when the Innumerable electric Jets were turned on, the decorations could be ecen to good advantage. In the evening the services were for children, so they could see the church. A temporary gal lery has been erected in the rear for the band, and for about B0 people bes'des. About 200 extra chairs have been procured, and every effort will be made to accom- modate all who come, although It is not I ji JL THE CELEBRATED Gendron Baby Buggies and Go-Carts ARE THE BEST MADE In support of our assertion, we uK buyers to compare carefully The Gendron RuWber Tires The Gendron Foot Brake The Gendron Hickory Handles The Gendron Braced Gearings The Gendron Steel Springs With the sams parts on carriages and go carb of other makes, and wc are satufied that th: result of their Investigation will substantiate our statement Do not buy until you have seen the GENDRON CARRIAGES AND GO-CARTS We have just received an extensive as sortment of both carriages and go-carts, including ail leading styles. FULL LINES OF School Books, School Supplies and Valentines FR expected to be able to do this. There will be several short addresses Interspersed with the music. Governor Geer will pre side, and will make the opening talk, and the other addresses are not expected to take more than about 15 minutes each, so , v,o n.Mro nmmmmfi will close by 10 o'clock. I completed in the Glenco building, which Is , , r J the fourroom schoolhouse m the western ' part of the district near the city boundary SIXTH STREET ASSESSMENT line At present two rooms are occupied there, but another will be needed next . r v -v- ' year- In Montavllla one room hi the build - Reason. Why All of It Has ISot lct(ng tnere Jg mt completed, but will be Been Paid. gn)shed up, furnished and occupied next I year. With these additional facilities trie A taxpayer writes to The Oregonian to two districts will set along about twa inquire whether the delinquent assess- years more, and then they may be inside ments for the Improvement of Sixth street J the etty Mmtts of Portland. have vet been collected, and If not, why ! , o not? The assessments have not been paid, and the reason why they have not Is about as follows: When the street was taproved a num- UCl VI. fcllC lUpCilJ-Unuwa ,v. ..;. yfj 'ment of their assessments on the ground of want of jurisdiction; that is, they held that, owing to an error in the proceedings connected with the improvement, the city had not acquired jurisdiction over the matter, and was not entitled to collect the assessments. The error in the proceed ings, It may be stated, was merely a tech nical one, caused by the owners of a piece of the property on the street signing the ".,:. r"J,J't."""A7L:,tTom one branch of the service to the J-ufc '- .h bi nZXiZ faith, and the signer promptly paid the assessment on the property, making no attempt to profit by the accidental error. I Others, however, saw a chance, through j this error, of shirking the payment of ! their assessments, and throwing the cost . of improving the street In front of their property on their fellow-citizens. They j therefore contested payment. The case was placed In the hands of Judge Cleland as referee, and he gave a ( pa.ny, under the rules now being lntro declsion in favor of the city. The contest- I awed, jg a matter of considerable lm ants carried the case to the supreme portaace, and demands much military in- court, wner it was exhaustively argued. and after a long time, a decision rendered in favor of the city. Now the contestants are endeavoring to have the case carried up to the United States supreme court on a writ of error. It Is very doubtful whether the state court will permit this, but the contestants are sparring for wind and to put in time. In a number of similar cases, where people endeavored, through some trifling error, to avoid payment of their assess ment for street improvements, and where the proceedings were declared invalid, the parties who did not pay will now have to, as the last legislature passed a cura tive act healing the error, and the city attorney is now bringing suits under this curative act to enforce the payment of such assessments. The curative act, how ever, does not apply In the case of the Sixth-street assessments, as the proceed ings in this Improvement have never been declared invalid. Just when these assessments will be paid cannot be definitely stated, but the prospect is good for their being paid be fore long. They are now six years de linquent, and It Is about time they were paid. B Mount Tabor School Districts. The Mount Tabor schools will resume tomorrow morning. Both Nos. 5 and 18. Mount Tabor, the larger districts, will have full schools, the remainder of the year. the largest in their history. No. 5, the largest district in Multnomah county out- sldo of the city, will have an attendance o ooeenenoonnoooeonoeoi Willamette Iron & Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Betters, Mining and Dredging Machinery and Genera! Mill and Iron Work, Fke Hydrants, PuIIv. Shafttnn. -fr- Cnrrrir.O ndenCC Solicited. eeeooeoeoeeoeoooooooeoooo New Goods Spring styks in various toe arc arriv ing daily, and uneng thoeretf Whkh wc have already received fee assortments may be mentioned! Fancy Wool Goods In an extensive variety of weave and patterns. New Scotch Flannels New Swansdown Flannels All-Linen Ginghams Silk-Striped Ginghams Silk-Striped Dimities Fancy Zephyrines New Foulardines Ribbons, Embroideries Ostrich-Feather Boas Ladies' Neckwear Muslin Underwear Ladies' Tailor Suits Spring Shirt Waists Men's New Negligee and Fancy Starched Shirts Men's and Boys' Spring-weight Underwear Boys' Waists and Ladies' New Ribbon Pulley Belts As shown m Mttstratlon in our Sift Waist Announcement. A SPECIAL Remnant Off erin During tnte, the last wek of our Rem nant sale, we will allow purchasers & 19 per cent discount off REMNANT SALE t prices on all remnants hi tfte following lines: SILK DRESS GOODS. GINGHAMS, CALICOBS, OUTING FLANIOSLS, SHERTING6. MUSLINS, BMBROIDSRISS, LAOS, RIBBONS, LININGS, DRBS6 TRIMMINGS. TOWELINGS, TABLE LINENS, And on ODD TOWELS, NAPKINS and TABLECLOTHS. K CO. of almost 40 pupils, white hi the Monta villa the attendance will almost reach the 300 mark. This year it Is not Intended to add to the corps of toachors In either dis trict, but provision wme made at the an nual meeting to complete two rooms ono In each district. In No. 5, a room will bo i ELECTION FOR LIEUTENANT wm Be HeJa CempaBy B 0. . G This "Week. This week am election will be held for first Meutenant in company S, first bat talion. Third regiment, O. N. G. The or der for the election states that only one person te to be selected, -but the recent organisation of the cavalry troop in Smnp ter under the command of Captain Mulr lakes that officer from company E. As Captain Mulr will probably be transferred i other, It will be unnecessary for him to . . .. ,.,., JL , - AV0f,H ac via, wre va-vvsMirvj vi vviuunij x until he is ready to assume active charge at Sumpter. This Is probably the reason why only & lieutenant te being selected now. Who will fill these two offices In tha j copy te ! from certain. There ara avrai vn.tii nun rman whnm th t cbok.e might faM adranmgeously Tho oaotalncv of a zood National Guard corn- formation. As the Oregon National Guard is just bulging up from, the deple 1 tion caused by war, it is of the greatest i importance to it that strong men be chosen as officers. Work te still progressing in the dlrec- tion of getting some of the volunteers to organize militia companies of their own numbers. Applications for permission, to organize, which are no more than peti tions, have been circulating during the week. Some of xhe volunteers express wil lingness to re-enter the service, to heip build up again the guard of the state Some time this week a meeting will be called of aH interested that the movement may be given a final impetus. If there are sufficient names on the application thn. the work of organising will be pushed t3 completion. All military men having the welfare of the state guard at heart are eager for a strong battalion to be organ ized among the volunteers. In most oth er Western states the National Guard has been wonderfully strengthened in this manner, and Oregon pride win undoubted ly lead to the same end here. I o (SMITH'S DANDRUFF POMADE I Removes all dandruff upon six applica tions: one appMentton stops Itching scalp. At all druggists. Sample free. AddreBS Smith' Bros.. Fresno. CaL n D Any one ean take Carter's Little Liver Pills, they are so very email. No trouble to swallow. No pain or griping after tak ing. tit?itifiiii